JP3075587B2 - Washing machine with automatic tablet-type detergent input device - Google Patents
Washing machine with automatic tablet-type detergent input deviceInfo
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【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は錠剤型洗剤自動投入装置
付洗濯機に関する。更に詳しくは、洗濯物の量に応じて
適量の錠剤型洗剤を自動的に投入して洗濯を行なえる錠
剤型洗剤自動投入装置付洗濯機に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a washing machine with an automatic tablet type detergent feeding device. More specifically, the present invention relates to a washing machine with an automatic tablet-type detergent feeding device capable of automatically feeding an appropriate amount of tablet-type detergent according to the amount of laundry to perform washing.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、洗剤は粉末・液体の二つの形態が
一般的であるため洗濯機の自動投入装置もこの二つの形
態の洗剤に関するものが多いが、粉末洗剤の場合、洗剤
を保存しておく容器の中で洗剤が固まったり、投入通路
が詰まってしまう等の問題点がある。また、液体洗剤の
場合、液だれが生じたり洗剤液が固まったりする等の問
題点が多く見受けられる。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, detergents are generally in two forms, powder and liquid, and so automatic washing machines for washing machines often use these two forms of detergents. There is a problem that the detergent is hardened in the container to be stored and the charging passage is clogged. In the case of a liquid detergent, there are many problems such as dripping or hardening of the detergent liquid.
【０００３】上述の問題点は錠剤型洗剤を用いることに
より解消され得るが、適量の錠剤型洗剤を自動的に投入
できる装置を持つ洗濯機についての検討は充分になされ
ていない。[0003] Although the above-mentioned problems can be solved by using a tablet-type detergent, studies on a washing machine having a device capable of automatically feeding an appropriate amount of a tablet-type detergent have not been sufficiently made.
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】本発明の目的は、洗剤
として錠剤型洗剤を用い、洗濯される衣類の量に応じて
適切な量の錠剤型洗剤を自動的に投入でき、粉末洗剤や
液体洗剤を用いる場合に生ずる洗剤の詰まりや液だれと
いった問題点が解消された錠剤型洗剤自動投入装置付洗
濯機を提供することにある。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to use a tablet detergent as a detergent, and to automatically supply an appropriate amount of a tablet detergent according to the amount of clothes to be washed, and to provide a powder detergent or a liquid. It is an object of the present invention to provide a washing machine with a tablet-type detergent automatic dispensing device, which eliminates problems such as detergent clogging and dripping caused when using a detergent.
【０００５】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明者らは上記の目的
を達成するために鋭意研究した結果、本発明を完成する
に至った。Means for Solving the Problems The present inventors have made intensive studies to achieve the above object, and as a result, completed the present invention.
【０００６】すなわち本発明は、洗濯物の量を計量する
重量センサー、給水量を計測するセンサー、錠剤型洗剤
を貯蔵する容器及び錠剤型洗剤を自動投入する装置を持
つ洗濯機において、洗濯物の量によって給水量及び錠剤
型洗剤の個数を自動的に決定し、注水後その個数の錠剤
型洗剤を自動的に投入することを特徴とする錠剤型洗剤
自動投入装置付洗濯機を提供するものである。That is, the present invention relates to a washing machine having a weight sensor for measuring an amount of laundry, a sensor for measuring a water supply amount, a container for storing a tablet detergent, and a device for automatically feeding a tablet detergent. The present invention provides a washing machine with a tablet-type detergent automatic feeding device, which automatically determines a water supply amount and the number of tablet-type detergents according to an amount, and automatically inputs the number of tablet-type detergents after water injection. is there.
【０００７】本発明の錠剤型洗剤自動投入装置付洗濯機
は、洗濯槽に投入された被洗濯物の量を計量するセンサ
ー、その量に応じて給水量及び錠剤型洗剤量を決定する
演算装置及び決定された洗剤量を自動的に投入させるよ
うな制御手段を備えている。A washing machine with an automatic tablet-type detergent input device according to the present invention is a sensor for measuring the amount of laundry to be put into a washing tub, and an arithmetic unit for determining a water supply amount and a tablet-type detergent amount according to the amount. And control means for automatically feeding the determined amount of detergent.
【０００８】本発明の洗濯機では、洗濯物を洗濯槽に投
入し、起動させるだけで、適切な量の水及び錠剤型洗剤
を投入でき、洗濯物の量に対して最適な条件での洗濯が
開始できる。[0008] In the washing machine of the present invention, an appropriate amount of water and a tablet type detergent can be introduced simply by putting the laundry into the washing tub and starting the laundry, and the laundry can be washed under the optimum conditions for the amount of the laundry. Can start.
【０００９】また、本発明の洗濯機には、使用者が自動
的に投入された洗剤量以上に洗剤を追加したいときに、
所望の量の錠剤型洗剤を洗濯槽中に投入できる機能を付
与しておくことが好ましい。所望量の錠剤型洗剤を追加
投入する機構としては、洗濯槽中に注水中又は注水され
た状態でのみ入力を受け付けるようなスイッチを洗濯機
に設け、且つ該スイッチを操作している間のみ洗剤が投
入されるようなものが望ましい。In addition, the washing machine of the present invention can be used when the user wants to add more detergent than the automatically supplied detergent amount.
It is preferable to provide a function that allows a desired amount of tablet detergent to be put into the washing tub. As a mechanism for additionally introducing a desired amount of tablet detergent, a switch is provided in the washing machine that receives an input only when water is poured into the washing tub or in a state of being poured, and the detergent is operated only while the switch is operated. Is desirable.
【００１０】また、センサーを全てOFF にして所望の水
量及び錠剤型洗剤量を投入できることはいうまでもな
い。Needless to say, it is possible to input a desired amount of water and a desired amount of tablet detergent by turning off all the sensors.
【００１１】[0011]
【実施例】以下実施例にて本発明を説明するが、本発明
はこれらの実施例に限定されるものではない。EXAMPLES The present invention will be described below with reference to examples, but the present invention is not limited to these examples.
【００１２】図２は、本発明の錠剤型洗剤自動投入装置
付洗濯機の重量検出手段及び自動制御回路を示すブロッ
ク図である。図中、ａは重量センサーからなる被洗濯物
重量検出手段であり、洗濯槽内の被洗濯物の重量を一定
時間内に検出する手段である。ｂの制御手段はマイクロ
・コンピューターが組み込まれたものであり、被洗濯物
の重量を検出した後、給水弁駆動手段ｄを制御して洗濯
槽内に被洗濯物の重量に対して最適な量の水を給水し、
バルブ駆動手段ｆによるバルブの開閉を操作して水量を
調節し、洗剤自動投入手段ｃを制御して最適な量の錠剤
型洗剤を投入し、パルセータ駆動手段ｅで洗濯槽を回転
させ洗濯行程を行うものである。FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a weight detecting means and an automatic control circuit of the washing machine with an automatic tablet type detergent dispenser of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral a denotes a laundry weight detecting means comprising a weight sensor, which detects the weight of the laundry in the washing tub within a predetermined time. The control means b has a microcomputer incorporated therein, and after detecting the weight of the laundry, controls the water supply valve driving means d to set the optimum amount in the washing tub with respect to the weight of the laundry. Of water,
The opening and closing of the valve by the valve driving means f is operated to adjust the amount of water, the detergent automatic feeding means c is controlled to feed the optimum amount of tablet type detergent, and the pulsator driving means e rotates the washing tub to control the washing process. Is what you do.
【００１３】図１は、本発明の錠剤型洗剤自動投入装置
付洗濯機の構成を示す概略図である。図中、13は衣料を
洗濯・脱水する洗濯槽兼脱水槽である。洗濯（脱水）槽
13の壁面には多くの穴が開けられている。また、洗濯
（脱水）槽13の底の部分にはパルセータ12が設けられて
いる。パルセータ12はパルセータ駆動手段７によって正
逆回転されるように構成されている。14は外槽で、15は
外枠である。外槽14の底部に設けられた重量センサー１
は例えば電圧素子や歪ゲージ利用の重量センサーであ
る。FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing the structure of a washing machine with an automatic tablet detergent input device according to the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 13 denotes a washing / dehydrating tub for washing and dehydrating clothes. Washing (dehydration) tub
There are many holes in 13 walls. A pulsator 12 is provided at the bottom of the washing (dehydrating) tub 13. The pulsator 12 is configured to be normally and reversely rotated by the pulsator driving means 7. 14 is an outer tank and 15 is an outer frame. Weight sensor 1 provided at the bottom of outer tank 14
Is, for example, a weight sensor using a voltage element or a strain gauge.
【００１４】11は外槽14の底部に設けられ、排水通路に
通じる排水バルブである。排水バルブ11はバルブ駆動手
段10の信号によって洗濯、濯ぎ行程中は閉じ、排水、脱
水中は開くよう構成されている。６は給水弁であり水道
栓と連結されており、給水弁駆動手段５によって給水時
に弁が開くよう構成されている。９は錠剤型洗剤自動投
入装置であって、錠剤型の洗剤が収納される。錠剤型洗
剤の収納形態は特に限定されるものではないが、例えば
カートリッジ方式等が考えられる。洗濯行程が始まると
きに洗剤投入機駆動手段８によって洗濯槽13もしくは外
槽14に洗剤の必要量が投入される。A drain valve 11 is provided at the bottom of the outer tank 14 and communicates with a drain passage. The drain valve 11 is configured to be closed during the washing and rinsing steps and to be opened during draining and dewatering according to a signal from the valve driving means 10. Numeral 6 denotes a water supply valve, which is connected to a water tap, and is configured so that the water supply valve driving means 5 opens the valve when water is supplied. Reference numeral 9 denotes a tablet-type detergent automatic feeding device, which stores a tablet-type detergent. Although the storage form of the tablet detergent is not particularly limited, for example, a cartridge system or the like can be considered. At the start of the washing process, a required amount of detergent is put into the washing tub 13 or the outer tub 14 by the detergent feeding device driving means 8.
【００１５】16はマイクロコンピュータであり、内蔵し
たプログラムによって重量センサーによって検知された
被洗濯物の重量を判別し、最適な給水量を信号として給
水弁駆動手段５に送り、また最適洗剤量を洗剤投入機駆
動手段８に信号として送るものである。マイクロコンピ
ュータ16は制御手段４と処理回路３から構成されてい
る。17は制御パネルであり、洗濯行程の選択及び洗剤の
追加投入等をマイクロコンピュータ16に信号として送
り、処理回路３で処理され、制御手段４に信号として送
られる。Reference numeral 16 denotes a microcomputer, which determines the weight of the laundry to be detected by the weight sensor by a built-in program, sends an optimal water supply amount to the water supply valve driving means 5 as a signal, and determines an optimal detergent amount to the detergent. This is sent to the input device driving means 8 as a signal. The microcomputer 16 comprises the control means 4 and the processing circuit 3. Reference numeral 17 denotes a control panel, which sends a selection of a washing process, additional addition of detergent, and the like to the microcomputer 16 as a signal, which is processed by the processing circuit 3 and sent to the control means 4 as a signal.
【００１６】次に本発明の錠剤型洗剤自動投入装置付洗
濯機の作動について説明する。図３はマイクロコンピュ
ータ16の制御を示すフローチャートの要部を示すもので
ある。洗濯槽兼脱水槽に洗濯衣類を投入すると、洗濯槽
下部に設けられた重量センサーが作動し、被洗濯物の重
量を感知し、それに見合った水量及び錠剤型洗剤の個数
を決定する。処理回路より最適水量と最適洗剤個数が制
御装置に信号として送られ、制御装置は先ず給水弁駆動
手段に信号を送り、最適水量となるまで給水をする。最
適水位になったのが確認されると、給水弁は制御装置の
信号に基づき給水弁駆動手段によって閉じられる。そし
て制御装置は洗剤投入装置駆動手段に最適洗剤個数を信
号として送る。必要な洗剤個数が投入されたのが確認さ
れた後に、制御手段によってパルセータ駆動手段に信号
が送られてパルセータが回転し、洗濯行程が開始され
る。Next, the operation of the washing machine with the automatic tablet-type detergent feeding device of the present invention will be described. FIG. 3 shows a main part of a flowchart showing the control of the microcomputer 16. When washing clothes are put into the washing tub / dehydrating tub, a weight sensor provided at a lower portion of the washing tub is operated to detect the weight of the laundry, and determine the amount of water and the number of tablet detergents corresponding to the weight. The optimum water amount and the optimum number of detergents are sent from the processing circuit to the control device as a signal. The control device first sends a signal to the water supply valve driving means to supply water until the optimum water amount is reached. When it is confirmed that the optimum water level has been reached, the water supply valve is closed by the water supply valve driving means based on a signal from the control device. Then, the control device sends the optimum number of detergents as a signal to the detergent input device driving means. After confirming that the required number of detergents has been input, the control means sends a signal to the pulsator driving means to rotate the pulsator and start the washing process.
【００１７】本発明の洗濯機は洗濯物の重量を感知し、
最適な量の水及び錠剤型洗剤数を投入するものであり、
これによって洗濯行程の大幅な省力化が達成され、洗剤
投入の煩わしさが改善されるものである。The washing machine of the present invention senses the weight of the laundry,
Inject the optimal amount of water and the number of tablet detergents,
As a result, a large labor saving of the washing process is achieved, and the trouble of the detergent input is improved.
【００１８】上記実施例では全自動洗濯機について述べ
たが、本発明の対象となる洗濯機としては自動二槽式洗
濯機でもよく、前述の如き錠剤型洗剤を計量することな
く錠剤型洗剤を投入できる装置を有するものであればよ
い。In the above embodiment, a fully automatic washing machine has been described. However, the washing machine to which the present invention is applied may be an automatic two-tub washing machine, and the tablet detergent may be used without measuring the tablet detergent as described above. What is necessary is just to have the apparatus which can be put in.
【００１９】[0019]
【発明の効果】本発明によれば、単に洗濯物を投入する
だけで、その重量を重量センサーによって計量し、それ
に見合った量の水及び個数の錠剤型洗剤の自動投入を行
うことができ、従来の液体或いは粉末洗剤を自動投入す
る洗濯機に生じていた問題点の解決された、より簡便で
使いやすい洗濯機が提供される。According to the present invention, the weight can be measured by a weight sensor simply by throwing in the laundry, and the water and the number of tablet detergents corresponding to the weight can be automatically thrown in. A simpler and easier-to-use washing machine is provided which solves the problems encountered in the conventional washing machine for automatically dispensing liquid or powder detergent.
【図１】本発明の錠剤型洗剤自動投入装置付洗濯機の一
構成を示す概略図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing one configuration of a washing machine with a tablet-type detergent automatic feeding device of the present invention.
【図２】本発明の錠剤型洗剤自動投入装置付洗濯機の重
量検出手段及び自動制御回路を示すブロック図である。FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a weight detecting means and an automatic control circuit of the washing machine with a tablet-type detergent automatic feeding device of the present invention.
【図３】本発明の錠剤型洗剤自動投入装置付洗濯機にお
けるマイクロコンピュータの制御を示すフローチャート
の要部である。FIG. 3 is a main part of a flowchart showing control of a microcomputer in the washing machine with an automatic tablet-type detergent injection device of the present invention.
ａ…被洗濯物重量検出手段 １…重量センサー ｂ…制御手段 ２…重量センサー ｃ…洗剤自動投入手段 ３…処理回路 ｄ…給水弁駆動手段 ４…制御手段 ｅ…パルセータ駆動手段 ５…給水弁駆動手
段 ｆ…バルブ駆動手段 ６…給水弁 ７…パルセータ駆動手段 ８…洗剤投入装置駆動手段 ９…錠剤型洗剤自動投入装置 10…バルブ駆動手段 11…排水バルブ 12…パルセータ 13…洗濯槽13 14…外槽 15…外枠 16…マイクロコンピュータ 17…制御パネルa: laundry weight detecting means 1: weight sensor b: control means 2: weight sensor c: detergent automatic input means 3: processing circuit d: water supply valve driving means 4: control means e: pulsator driving means 5: water supply valve driving Means f ... Valve driving means 6 ... Water supply valve 7 ... Pulsator driving means 8 ... Detergent feeding device driving means 9 ... Tablet type detergent automatic feeding device 10 ... Valve driving means 11 ... Drain valve 12 ... Pulsator 13 ... Washing tub 13 14 ... Outside Vessel 15 ... Outer frame 16 ... Microcomputer 17 ... Control panel
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Claims (2)
量を計測するセンサー、錠剤型洗剤を貯蔵する容器及び
錠剤型洗剤を自動投入する装置を持つ洗濯機において、
洗濯物の量によって給水量及び錠剤型洗剤の個数を自動
的に決定し、注水後その個数の錠剤型洗剤を自動的に投
入することを特徴とする錠剤型洗剤自動投入装置付洗濯
機。A washing machine having a weight sensor for measuring an amount of laundry, a sensor for measuring a water supply amount, a container for storing a tablet detergent, and a device for automatically feeding a tablet detergent,
A washing machine with an automatic tablet-type detergent feeding device, wherein a water-supply amount and the number of tablet-type detergents are automatically determined according to the amount of laundry, and the number of tablet-type detergents is automatically added after water injection.
て、所望量の錠剤型洗剤の追加投入を可能とするスイッ
チを持ち、該スイッチは洗濯槽中に注水中又は注水され
た状態でのみ入力を受け付けるものである請求項１記載
の錠剤型洗剤自動投入装置付洗濯機。2. A switch for automatically adding a desired amount of the tablet detergent in addition to the amount of the tablet detergent automatically supplied, wherein the switch is filled with water or poured into the washing tub. The washing machine with an automatic tablet-type detergent input device according to claim 1, wherein the input is accepted only in a state.
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