JP4666520B2 - Drum type washer / dryer - Google Patents

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JP4666520B2
JP4666520B2 JP2006283879A JP2006283879A JP4666520B2 JP 4666520 B2 JP4666520 B2 JP 4666520B2 JP 2006283879 A JP2006283879 A JP 2006283879A JP 2006283879 A JP2006283879 A JP 2006283879A JP 4666520 B2 JP4666520 B2 JP 4666520B2
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本発明は、水槽内に水平方向もしくは水平方向から傾斜した方向に回転自在に支持された回転ドラム内で洗濯、すすぎ、脱水、乾燥の各工程を行うドラム式洗濯乾燥機に関するものである。   The present invention relates to a drum-type washing and drying machine that performs washing, rinsing, dehydration, and drying steps in a rotating drum that is rotatably supported in a water tank in a horizontal direction or in a direction inclined from the horizontal direction.

このようなドラム式洗濯乾燥機は、図１に示す本発明の実施の形態のドラム式洗濯乾燥機１を参照して説明すると、多数の透孔８が形成され洗濯物を収容して回転駆動される回転ドラム２が水槽３内に設けられ、一般に、この水槽３内の給水、排水及び前記回転ドラム２の回転の制御により洗濯、すすぎ、脱水の各工程を実施すると共に、送風手段である送風ファン１５により水槽３内の空気を、除湿手段、加熱手段を備えた循環送風経路５を通して循環させることにより洗濯物の乾燥工程を実施するようになっている（例えば、特許文献１、２参照）。   Such a drum type washing and drying machine will be described with reference to the drum type washing and drying machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. The rotating drum 2 is provided in the water tank 3 and generally performs washing, rinsing and dewatering processes by controlling the water supply, drainage and rotation of the rotating drum 2 in the water tank 3, and is a blowing means. The drying process of the laundry is carried out by circulating the air in the water tank 3 through the circulation blowing path 5 provided with the dehumidifying means and the heating means by the blower fan 15 (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). ).

ここで、除湿手段、加熱手段は一例として圧縮機と冷媒回路で接続した空気調和機を構成する蒸発器、凝縮器であり、送風手段により水槽内の空気を循環送風経路に導入して蒸発器及び凝縮器を順次に通して熱交換することで除湿後に加熱した渇いた高温空気とし、これを水槽内に送風して回転ドラム内の洗濯物に曝すことを繰り返し効率よく乾燥させられるようにしている。   Here, the dehumidifying means and the heating means are an evaporator and a condenser constituting an air conditioner connected by a compressor and a refrigerant circuit as an example, and the evaporator introduces the air in the water tank to the circulation air flow path by the air blowing means. And heat exchange through the condenser sequentially to make thirsty hot air heated after dehumidification, so that it can be efficiently dried repeatedly by blowing it into the water tank and exposing it to the laundry in the rotating drum Yes.

この乾燥工程で循環送風経路を循環する循環空気には回転ドラム内の洗濯物から分離した糸くずなどの異物が混入し、これが蒸発器や凝縮器に目詰まりしたり、送風手段の軸受部に噛み込んだり送風手段内各部に堆積したりして、機能不全を招く。このため、特許文献１、２に開示されているように循環送風経路の途中に異物を捕集するフィルタが設けられる。このフィルタは多くの場合特許文献１に開示されているように、ドラム、水槽からの循環空気を導入する循環空気導入管路における送風手段、除湿手段、加熱手段に対する上流側に設けられる。しかし、特許文献２は除湿手段を冷却水注入による凝縮方式を採用し、循環空気の除湿と同時に異物を加湿落下させられるようにしている技術上、注水熱交換部、送風手段、フィルタ、加熱手段の順に配置する構成を開示している。   Foreign matter such as lint separated from the laundry in the rotating drum is mixed in the circulating air circulating through the circulating air passage in this drying process, and this clogs the evaporator and condenser, or in the bearing part of the air blowing means. Biting or depositing on each part of the air blowing means causes malfunction. For this reason, the filter which collects a foreign material is provided in the middle of the circulation ventilation path | route as disclosed by patent document 1,2. In many cases, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, this filter is provided on the upstream side of the air blowing means, the dehumidifying means, and the heating means in the circulating air introduction pipe for introducing the circulating air from the drum and the water tank. However, Patent Document 2 adopts a condensing method by injecting cooling water into the dehumidifying means so that the foreign matter can be humidified and dropped simultaneously with the dehumidification of the circulating air. The structure arrange | positioned in this order is disclosed.

いずれにしても、フィルタは捕集する異物が堆積して循環空気の通過抵抗が増大していくので、着脱できるように設けられる。特許文献１は洗濯乾燥機本体の前面の着脱口から、この着脱口を塞ぐ天板を有して直接着脱されるフィルタを開示している。また、特許文献２は洗濯乾燥機の天面に設けられた蓋付きの出し入れ口を通じ、蓋を開けた状態で加熱手段とフィルタ室が一体になった加熱・フィルタユニットに対してその着脱口から着脱されるフィルタを開示している。   In any case, the filter is provided so that it can be attached and detached because foreign matter to be collected accumulates and the passage resistance of the circulating air increases. Patent document 1 is disclosing the filter directly attached and detached from the attachment / detachment opening of the front surface of a washing-drying machine main body with the top plate which block | closes this attachment / detachment opening. Further, Patent Document 2 discloses a heating / filter unit in which a heating unit and a filter chamber are integrated with a lid opened through a loading / unloading port provided on the top surface of the washing / drying machine. A removable filter is disclosed.

特開平８−２４３２９２号公報JP-A-8-243292 特開２００２−２００３９５号公報Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-200395

しかし、特許文献１に記載のフィルタは、洗濯乾燥機本体の洗濯物を出し入れする開口の直ぐ近くに蓋板および着脱用のつまみが突出していて、人などが不用意に引っ掛かって緩みやすく、その緩みに気付かず使用が継続されてフィルタ部を素通りした異物が下流の除湿手段などに目詰まりしてしまう懸念がある。   However, the filter described in Patent Document 1 has a lid plate and a detachable knob projecting in the immediate vicinity of the opening for putting in and out the laundry in the main body of the washing / drying machine. There is a concern that the foreign matter that has been used without being noticed of looseness and has passed through the filter section may be clogged in the dehumidifying means downstream.

また、特許文献２に記載のフィルタは、洗濯乾燥機本体の比較的高く人などが不用意に引っ掛かりにくい天面にて着脱されるものである上、出し入れ口が天面に面一な蓋板で塞がれているのでなお引っ掛かりはないし、蓋板の内側にフィルタが位置しているので不用意な引っ掛かりを受けて弛むようなことはない。しかし、フィルタを着脱するには洗濯乾燥機本体の比較的高く手作業しにくい天面において、着脱口の蓋を開いておき、開いた着脱口の奥に位置するフィルタのつまみを手で摘んで持ち上げなければならず作業しにくい。また、フィルタは比較的背の高い洗濯乾燥機本体の天面において垂直な方向に着脱するので、前方への拗れ力が働きやすくスムーズに着脱しにくい。さらに、特許文献２に記載されているように、フィルタの装着状態が緩むのを防止するのに加熱・フィルタユニットの着脱口の相対向する口縁に互いに反対向きな凸状を設け、これにフィルタの互いに向き合った係合片が弾性係合する係脱構造を採用した構成では、その係脱抵抗を伴なうフィルタの着脱を小さなつまみを摘んで行うのは容易でない。しかも、このような加熱・フィルタユニットの内部設置によるフィルタの重厚な保護構造から、天面の着脱口に蓋があるにしても着脱口と蓋との間に隙間があり、洗濯乾燥機本体の天面の着脱口部に水がこぼれたり落とされたりし、また天面にこぼれたり落とされた水が着脱口に及ぶと、その水が前記隙間を通じて洗濯乾燥機本体内に侵入して滴下するが、この滴下する水は加熱・フィルタユニットの特にフィルタ室の上に落ちても加熱・フィルタユニットの内部に入ってヒータに及ぶことは回避されても、加熱・フィルタユニット内に入らない分だけ洗濯乾燥機本体内へ伝い落ち、他の内部電装機器に及んで問題となることが考えられる。   In addition, the filter described in Patent Document 2 is a lid plate that is relatively high in the washing / drying machine main body and is detachable on the top surface that is hard to be caught by people, and the outlet is flush with the top surface. Since the filter is located inside the lid plate, it will not get loose due to inadvertent catching. However, to attach and remove the filter, open the lid of the attachment / detachment opening on the top surface of the washing / drying machine, which is relatively high and difficult to perform by hand, and grasp the filter knob located behind the attachment / detachment opening by hand. It must be lifted and difficult to work. Further, since the filter is attached and detached in the vertical direction on the top surface of the relatively tall washing and drying machine main body, it is easy to work forward and it is difficult to attach and remove smoothly. Furthermore, as described in Patent Document 2, the opposite rims of the heating / filter unit attaching / detaching port are provided with convex shapes opposite to each other to prevent the filter from being loosened. In the configuration employing the engagement / disengagement structure in which the engagement pieces facing each other elastically engage with each other, it is not easy to attach and detach the filter with the engagement / disengagement resistance with a small knob. Moreover, from the heavy protection structure of the filter by the internal installation of the heating / filter unit, there is a gap between the attachment / detachment opening and the cover even if the attachment / detachment opening on the top surface has a cover. If water spills or drops on the top surface of the attachment / detachment port, and if water spilled or dropped on the top surface reaches the attachment / detachment port, the water enters the washing dryer main body through the gap and drops. However, even if this dripping water falls on the heating / filter unit, especially on the filter chamber, it does not enter the heating / filter unit and reaches the heater, but it does not enter the heating / filter unit. It is thought that it will fall into the main body of the washing / drying machine and become a problem for other internal electrical equipment.

本発明の目的は、天面の着脱口にて不用意な引っ掛かりを防止しながら、直接簡単かつ容易に着脱でき、しかも、落ち水などがフィルタ室内に侵入しても直ちに問題にならないフィルタ構造を備えたドラム式洗濯乾燥機を提供することにある。   The object of the present invention is to provide a filter structure that can be easily and directly attached and detached while preventing inadvertent catching at the attachment / detachment opening on the top surface, and that does not immediately cause a problem even if falling water enters the filter chamber. An object of the present invention is to provide a drum-type washing and drying machine provided.

上記目的を達成するための本発明は、複数の透孔が形成され洗濯物を収容して回転駆動される回転ドラムが水槽内に設けられ、この水槽内の給水、排水及び前記回転ドラムの回転の制御により洗濯、すすぎ、脱水の各工程を実施すると共に、送風手段により水槽内の空気を除湿手段及び加熱手段を備えた循環送風経路を通して循環させることにより洗濯物の乾燥工程を実施し、循環送風経路の途中に主として糸くずなどの異物を捕集するフィルタを着脱できるように装着するフィルタ室を備えてなるドラム式洗濯乾燥機において、前記フィルタ室は、前記フィルタが出入りする上端開口部が洗濯乾燥機本体天面の着脱口に開口し、前記上端開口部から下に設けられる循環空気を導入する循環空気導入口、および導入した循環空気を前記フィルタを通して排出する循環空気排出口よりも低位となる水溜め部を設け、前記フィルタは、前記洗濯乾燥機本体天面の着脱口をふさぐ天板を備えることを特徴とする。 The present invention for achieving the above object, a rotary drum through-hole of the multiple is rotated to accommodate the formed laundry is provided in the water tank, the water supply of the water tank, waste water and of the rotating drum Washing, rinsing and dehydrating processes are carried out by controlling the rotation, and the drying process of the laundry is carried out by circulating the air in the water tank through the circulation air flow path provided with the dehumidifying means and the heating means by the blowing means, in the course to the drum type washing and drying machine comprising a filter chamber mainly mounted so that it can attach and detach the filter for collecting foreign matter such as lint circulating air passage, said filter chamber has an upper end opening in which the filter and out There opens into washing and drying machine main body top surface of the mounting port, the circulating air inlet for introducing the circulating air is provided below the top opening, and said introduced circulating air fill Water reservoir to be lower than the circulation air exhaust port for discharging provided through said filter, characterized in that it comprises a top plate to close the washing and drying machine main body top surface of the mounting port.

このような構成によれば、洗濯乾燥機本体の天面に開口した着脱口からそこに上端開口部が開口するフィルタ室内に上方から直接、容易かつ簡単に着脱することができる。しかも、フィルタ室はその上端開口部が洗濯乾燥機本体の天面の着脱口に開口していることで、天面への落ち水などが着脱口を通じて侵入しても、フィルタ室の上端開口部から下に設けられる循環空気導入口および循環空気排出口よりも低位に有した水溜め部へ伝い落ちてそこに溜められやすくするので、多くの侵入水が俄かに循環送風経路での他へ及んで問題となる確率を低減するのに併せ、循環送風経路外の電気装備機器に及ぶようなことを回避することができる。 According to such a configuration, washing濯dryer top directly from above into the filter chamber top opening into it from the opened access opening is opened to the main body can be detached easily and simply. In addition, since the upper end opening of the filter chamber is open to the attachment / detachment opening on the top surface of the washing / drying machine main body, even if water falling on the top surface enters through the attachment / detachment opening, the upper end opening of the filter chamber From the circulating air inlet and the circulating air outlet provided below to make it easier for the water to drop into the water reservoir and to be stored there. In addition to reducing the probability of a problem, it is possible to avoid such a situation that it extends to an electrical equipment device outside the circulation ventilation path.

水溜め部は、フィルタ室の循環空気導入口が設けられる前部壁と循環空気排出口が設けられる後部壁との間の底部全域がなしている、さらなる構成によれば、フィルタ室が循環空気導入口から循環空気を導入してフィルタを通し循環空気排出口から排出するための循環空気導入スペースおよびフィルタ収容スペースの全容量に見合う底部広さを利用した水溜め部にて比較的多くの侵入水を溜め置ける。 According to a further configuration, the water reservoir has an entire bottom portion between the front wall where the circulating air inlet of the filter chamber is provided and the rear wall where the circulating air outlet is provided. relatively more with water reservoir utilizing the bottom breadth commensurate with the total volume of the circulating air introduced space and the filter accommodating space for introducing the circulating air from the inlet for discharging the circulating air outlet through a filter Can store intrusion water.

循環空気導入口と循環空気排出口とは、互いに対向し合わない位置関係を満足している、さらなる構成によれば、循環送風経路を循環空気が循環している乾燥工程においてフィルタ室に水が侵入して循環空気導入口から導入される循環空気に吹き飛ばされるにしても、導入された循環空気が循環空気導入口に対向していない循環空気排出口へはストレートに向わず、曲がった経路で向うので、吹き飛ばされる水は衝突や遠心による気液分離を受けてフィルタ室内に残って水溜め部に溜められやすい。   The circulating air inlet and the circulating air outlet satisfy a positional relationship that does not face each other. According to a further configuration, in the drying process in which the circulating air circulates through the circulating air passage, water is supplied to the filter chamber. Even if intruded and blown away by circulating air introduced from the circulating air inlet, the introduced circulating air does not go straight to the circulating air outlet that does not face the circulating air inlet, but a curved path Therefore, the water blown off is subject to gas-liquid separation due to collision or centrifugation, and remains in the filter chamber and is easily stored in the water reservoir.

フィルタは、天板からフィルタ室の内面にほぼ沿って下方に延びる籠形の支持枠にフィルタ材を支持してフィルタ室の循環空気排出口の内側に位置させている、さらなる構成によれば、支持枠が籠形をなしてフィルタ室の内面にほぼ沿うように位置して、循環空気導入口から循環空気を導入して循環空気排出口の内側に支持しているフィルタ材を通して循環空気排出口へとフィルタ室の広さ一杯を利用してスムーズに排出させられるのに併せ、フィルタ室の広さを前記水溜め部の広さに活かせる。 According to a further configuration, the filter is positioned inside the circulating air discharge port of the filter chamber by supporting the filter material on a bowl-shaped support frame extending downward substantially along the inner surface of the filter chamber from the top plate. Circulating air discharge port through the filter material that is positioned so that the support frame forms a bowl shape and is substantially along the inner surface of the filter chamber, and the circulating air is introduced from the circulating air introduction port and supported inside the circulating air discharge port In addition to being smoothly discharged using the full size of the filter chamber, the size of the filter chamber can be utilized to the size of the water reservoir.

支持枠は、フィルタ室の上半部に設けられた循環空気導入口から循環空気を導入する上半部と、フィルタ室の下半部に設けられた循環空気排出口に対応するフィルタ材を支持した下半部とを有している、さらなる構成によれば、循環空気導入口からフィルタ室および支持枠の上半部に循環空気を導入してフィルタ室および支持枠の下半部へとフィルタ室の少なくとも上下の拡がりを利用した曲がった経路にて気液分離を伴い向わせながら循環空気排出口からスムーズに排出させられる。 Supporting Jiwaku includes the upper half of introducing the circulating air from the circulating air introducing port provided in the upper half of the filter chamber, the filter material corresponding to the circulating air outlet provided in the lower half of the filter chamber According to a further configuration having a supported lower half, circulating air is introduced from the circulating air inlet to the upper half of the filter chamber and the support frame to the lower half of the filter chamber and the support frame. It is smoothly discharged from the circulating air discharge port while being directed with gas-liquid separation in a curved path using at least the upper and lower expansion of the filter chamber.

循環空気導入口および循環空気排出口は、左右方向にも位置ずれしている、さらなる構成によれば、循環空気導入口からフィルタ室に導入される循環空気はフィルタ室の左右への拡がりをも利用した曲がった経路にて気液分離を伴い循環空気排出口に向かいスムーズに排出されるので、フィルタ室の上下左右の広がりを利用した長い経路の曲りによって気液分離機能を高められる。   The circulating air inlet and the circulating air outlet are also displaced in the left-right direction. According to a further configuration, the circulating air introduced from the circulating air inlet to the filter chamber spreads to the left and right of the filter chamber. The gas-liquid separation function can be enhanced by bending the long path using the vertical, horizontal, and left-hand spreads of the filter chamber because the gas-liquid separation is performed along the curved path used and the air is smoothly discharged toward the circulating air discharge port.

フィルタは、マグネットを備え、フィルタ室はフィルタが所定位置に装着されたとき前記マグネットと対向して応動し外部に電気信号を出力するフィルタ検出スイッチを備えている、さらなる構成によれば、フィルタ装着、未装着がフィルタ側のマグネットとフィルタ室側のフィルタ検出スイッチとによって検出されそれに応じた電気信号が外部に出力されて、フィルタ未装着状態でのドラム式洗濯乾燥機の使用を禁止する制御に供せるので、フィルタ未装着による弊害があり、着脱口が水の大量侵入を防止できる天板で覆われない悪条件での使用を防止することができる。 Filter is provided with a the magnet bets, filter chamber filter has a filter detection switch for outputting an electric signal to the outside in response to face the magnet when mounted to the predetermined position, according to a further arrangement, the filter A control that prohibits the use of a drum type washer / dryer when the filter is not installed, with mounting and non-mounting being detected by the filter magnet on the filter side and the filter detection switch on the filter chamber side, and an electrical signal corresponding to the detection. Therefore, there is a harmful effect caused by not attaching the filter, and it is possible to prevent use in an unfavorable condition where the attachment / detachment opening is not covered with a top plate that can prevent a large amount of water from entering.

本発明によれば、洗濯乾燥機本体の天面の着脱口を通じそこに上端開口部が開口するフィルタ室内に上方から直接、容易かつ簡単に着脱することができる。また、フィルタ室が着脱口に開口することで天面への落ち水などがフィルタ室に侵入しても、その底部の水溜め部に溜めて多くの水が俄かに循環送風経路内の問題機器に及ぶのを防止するのに併せ、侵入水が洗濯乾燥機本体内のフィルタ室外まわりに侵入して循環送風経路外の電気装備機器を損なうようなことを回避することができる。 According to the present invention, washing濯dryer directly from above into the filter chamber therein upper end opening through the access opening of the top face is opened in the main body can be detached easily and simply. Also, if the filter chamber opens to the attachment / detachment opening, even if water falling on the top surface enters the filter chamber, much water accumulates in the water reservoir at the bottom of the filter chamber. In addition to preventing the water from reaching the equipment, it is possible to prevent the intruding water from entering the outside of the filter chamber inside the washing / drying machine main body and damaging the electrical equipment equipment outside the circulation ventilation path.

本発明の実施の形態に係るドラム式洗濯乾燥機の要部構成を示す断面図。Sectional drawing which shows the principal part structure of the drum type washing-drying machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 同上ドラム式洗濯乾燥機の内部背面図。The internal rear view of a drum-type washing dryer same as the above. 同上ドラム式洗濯乾燥機の上部斜視図。The upper perspective view of a drum type washing-drying machine same as the above. 図３のフィルタの着脱口部をフィルタを取り外して見た斜視図。The perspective view which removed the filter and looked at the attachment-and-detachment mouth part of the filter of FIG. 図３の洗濯乾燥機本体の天面、着脱口、フィルタ室、主フィルタ、バックアップフィルタの関係を示す断面図。Sectional drawing which shows the relationship between the top | upper surface of the washing-dryer main body of FIG. 3, an attachment / detachment port, a filter chamber, a main filter, and a backup filter. 図５のフィルタ室の斜視図。FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the filter chamber of FIG. 5. 主フィルタとバックアップフィルタとを分離して示す斜視図。The perspective view which isolate | separates and shows a main filter and a backup filter. 図７の主フィルタを向きを変えて見た斜視図。The perspective view which changed the direction and looked at the main filter of FIG. 主フィルタとフィルタ室との弾性係合部を示す断面図。Sectional drawing which shows the elastic engagement part of a main filter and a filter chamber.

本発明の実施形態に係る図１、図２に示すドラム式洗濯乾燥機１は、洗濯乾燥機本体４４内に図示しないサスペンション構造によって水槽３が宙吊り状態に配設され、水槽３内に有底円筒形に形成された回転ドラム２がその軸心方向を正面側から背面側に向けて下向きに傾斜させて配設されている。水槽３の正面側には回転ドラム２の開口端に通じる衣類出入口１１が形成され、洗濯乾燥機本体４４の正面側に形成された上向き傾斜面に設けられた開口部を開閉可能に閉じる扉９を開くことにより、前記衣類出入口１１を通じて回転ドラム２内に対して洗濯物を出し入れすることができる。扉９が上向き傾斜面に設けられているため、洗濯物を出し入れする作業を腰を屈めることなく実施でき、一般には横向きにある開口部から洗濯物を出し入れするドラム式洗濯機の作業性の悪さが改善されている。   1 and 2 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the water tank 3 is suspended in a suspended state by a suspension structure (not shown) in the main body 44 of the washer / dryer, and the water tank 3 has a bottom. A rotating drum 2 formed in a cylindrical shape is disposed with its axial direction inclined downward from the front side to the back side. A clothing doorway 11 leading to the opening end of the rotary drum 2 is formed on the front side of the water tank 3, and a door 9 that closes the opening provided on the upward inclined surface formed on the front side of the washing and drying machine main body 44 so as to be openable and closable. The laundry can be taken in and out of the rotary drum 2 through the clothing entrance 11. Since the door 9 is provided on the upward inclined surface, the work for putting in and out the laundry can be carried out without bending the waist, and generally the workability of the drum type washing machine for taking in and out the laundry from the sideways opening is provided. The evil has been improved.

回転ドラム２には、その周面に水槽３内に通じる多数の透孔８が形成され、内周面の複数位置に攪拌突起（図示せず）が設けられている。この回転ドラム２は水槽３の背面側に取り付けられたモータ７によって正転及び逆転方向に回転駆動される。また、水槽３には、注水管路１２及び排水管路１３が配管接続され、図示しない注水弁及び排水弁の制御によって水槽３内への注水及び排水がなされる。   The rotating drum 2 is formed with a large number of through holes 8 communicating with the water tank 3 on its peripheral surface, and provided with stirring protrusions (not shown) at a plurality of positions on the inner peripheral surface. The rotating drum 2 is rotationally driven in the forward and reverse directions by a motor 7 attached to the back side of the water tank 3. Further, a water injection pipe 12 and a drain pipe 13 are connected to the water tank 3, and water is poured into and drained into the water tank 3 by control of a water injection valve and a drain valve (not shown).

扉９を開いて回転ドラム２内に洗濯物及び洗剤を投入してドラム式洗濯乾燥機１の運転を開始させると、水槽３内には注水管路１２から所定量の注水がなされ、モータ７により回転ドラム２が回転駆動されて洗濯工程が開始される。回転ドラム２の回転により、回転ドラム２内に収容された洗濯物は回転ドラム２の内周壁に設けられた攪拌突起によって回転方向に持ち上げられ、持ち上げられた適当な高さ位置から落下する攪拌動作が繰り返されるので、洗濯物には叩き洗いの作用が及んで洗濯がなされる。所要の洗濯時間の後、汚れた洗濯液は排水管路１３から排出され、回転ドラム２を高速回転させる脱水動作により洗濯物に含まれた洗濯液を脱水し、その後、水槽３内に注水管路１２から注水してすすぎ工程が実施される。このすすぎ工程においても回転ドラム２内に収容された洗濯物は回転ドラム２の回転により攪拌突起により持ち上げられて落下する攪拌動作が繰り返されてすすぎ洗いが実施される。   When the door 9 is opened and laundry and detergent are put into the rotating drum 2 to start the operation of the drum-type washing / drying machine 1, a predetermined amount of water is injected into the water tank 3 from the water injection pipe 12. As a result, the rotary drum 2 is rotationally driven to start the washing process. By the rotation of the rotating drum 2, the laundry accommodated in the rotating drum 2 is lifted in the rotating direction by the stirring protrusion provided on the inner peripheral wall of the rotating drum 2, and the stirring operation of dropping from the lifted appropriate height position Is repeated, so that the laundry has the effect of tapping and washing. After the required washing time, the dirty washing liquid is discharged from the drain pipe 13, and the washing liquid contained in the laundry is dehydrated by a dehydrating operation that rotates the rotating drum 2 at a high speed. Rinsing is performed by pouring water from the passage 12. Also in this rinsing step, the laundry stored in the rotary drum 2 is rinsed by repeating the stirring operation in which the laundry is lifted by the stirring protrusion by the rotation of the rotary drum 2 and dropped.

このドラム式洗濯乾燥機１には、回転ドラム２内に収容した洗濯物を乾燥する機能が設けられ、図１、図２に示すような水槽３内の空気を排気して除湿し、加熱した乾燥した空気を再び水槽３内に送風する既述した循環送風経路５が形成されている。この循環送風経路５の途中には図１に示すように蒸発器３１などの除湿手段、凝縮器３２などの加熱手段及び送風手段である送風ファン１５が設けられるのが既述したように一般的であり、この送風ファン１５を回転駆動することにより、循環送風経路５に空気の流れが発生して洗濯物を収容した回転ドラム２内の空気は透孔８を通じて水槽３から送風ファン１５側への循環空気導入管路１６に排気され、送風ファン１５の上流に位置する蒸発器３１に水分を結露させて除湿することと、凝縮器３２との熱交換により加熱することとで常に乾燥した高温の空気とされる。この乾燥した高温の空気は送風ファン１５から水槽３への送風管路３３に送り出されて水槽３内に送風される。水槽３内に送風された高温の乾燥空気は透孔８を通じて回転ドラム２内に入って衣類などの洗濯物に曝されながら水槽３へと抜け、再度循環空気導入管路１６へと導入され、以上の循環送風経路５での空気の循環の繰り返しにより乾燥工程が実施される。   The drum-type washing / drying machine 1 has a function of drying laundry stored in the rotary drum 2. The air in the water tank 3 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is exhausted to dehumidify and heat. The circulation air flow path 5 described above for blowing the dried air into the water tank 3 again is formed. As described above, it is general that a dehumidifying means such as an evaporator 31, a heating means such as a condenser 32, and a blower fan 15 as a blowing means are provided in the middle of the circulating air flow path 5 as shown in FIG. 1. By rotating and driving the blower fan 15, air in the circulation blower path 5 is generated and the air in the rotary drum 2 containing the laundry flows from the water tank 3 to the blower fan 15 through the through holes 8. The air is exhausted to the circulating air introduction pipe 16 and dehumidified by dehydrating the evaporator 31 located upstream of the blower fan 15 and heated by heat exchange with the condenser 32, and is always dry. Of air. This dried high-temperature air is sent from the blower fan 15 to the blower duct 33 to the water tank 3 and blown into the water tank 3. The high-temperature dry air blown into the water tank 3 enters the rotary drum 2 through the through holes 8 and escapes to the water tank 3 while being exposed to laundry such as clothes, and is again introduced into the circulating air introduction pipe line 16. A drying process is implemented by the repetition of the circulation of the air in the above circulation ventilation path 5.

また、この循環送風経路５を利用した乾燥工程では、循環送風経路５を循環される空気中に主として衣類などの洗濯物から発生する糸くずなどの異物が混じって循環し、蒸発器３１や凝縮器３２の目詰まり、送風ファン１５の回転部への噛み込み、送風ファン１５の内面への堆積といった乾燥工程を実施するのに支障を来しやすく、面倒なメンテナンスを頻繁に行う必要があることから、循環送風経路５の途中、一例としては蒸発器３１、凝縮器３２、送風ファン１５の上流側、従って、図１に示すような循環空気導入管路１６の途中に、循環空気中の異物を除去する主フィルタ３５を収容したフィルタ室３６を設けることが一般的になっている。これによって、洗濯物を乾燥させた後の空気に異物が混入して蒸発器３１側の循環空気導入管路１６側に導入されてきても、フィルタ室３６を通る際に主フィルタ３５によって捕集され、下流側への循環空気に混入することはない。従って、蒸発器３１、凝縮器３２、送風ファン１５の機能が長期に保全される。しかし一方では、フィルタ室３６内の主フィルタ３５には捕集された異物が堆積していき、循環空気の通過抵抗が徐々に増していき、乾燥機能を低下させる問題があるので、主フィルタ３５は既述した特許文献１、２に記載のように着脱できるように設けられる。   Further, in the drying process using the circulating air flow path 5, foreign matter such as lint generated from laundry such as clothes is circulated in the air circulated through the circulating air flow path 5, and the evaporator 31 and the condensation are circulated. It is difficult to carry out a drying process such as clogging of the vessel 32, biting into the rotating part of the blower fan 15, and accumulation on the inner surface of the blower fan 15, and frequent troublesome maintenance is required. In the middle of the circulating air flow path 5, as an example, the upstream side of the evaporator 31, the condenser 32, and the blower fan 15, and therefore in the middle of the circulating air introduction conduit 16 as shown in FIG. It is common to provide a filter chamber 36 that houses a main filter 35 for removing water. As a result, even if foreign matter is mixed into the air after the laundry is dried and introduced into the circulating air introduction pipe 16 side on the evaporator 31 side, it is collected by the main filter 35 when passing through the filter chamber 36. And is not mixed into the circulating air downstream. Therefore, the functions of the evaporator 31, the condenser 32, and the blower fan 15 are maintained for a long time. On the other hand, however, there is a problem in that the collected foreign matter accumulates on the main filter 35 in the filter chamber 36, and the passage resistance of the circulating air gradually increases, thereby lowering the drying function. Is provided so as to be detachable as described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 described above.

なお、蒸発器３１、凝縮器３２はこれらに冷媒を循環させる冷媒回路で接続した圧縮機３７と共に１つの器体３８に収容した図１に示すような空気調和機３９として取り扱い、この空気調和機３９の導入空気を除湿及び加熱した後に排気する排気口４１側に送風ファン１５の吸気口４２側を相互間の防振構造部を有して結合し一体化している。これにより、圧縮機３７、蒸発器３１、凝縮器３２が器体３８への収納により一纏めになった大量生産向きの機器となった空気調和機３９と送風ファン１５との２つの単独機器の結合で４つの機器、つまり圧縮機３７、蒸発器３１、凝縮器３２、送風ファン１５のそれぞれを循環送風経路５の一部をなして所定の機能を達成する空調・送風ユニット８１として関係付けられる。   The evaporator 31 and the condenser 32 are handled as an air conditioner 39 as shown in FIG. 1 housed in one container 38 together with a compressor 37 connected by a refrigerant circuit for circulating a refrigerant therethrough. The air inlet 41 side of the blower fan 15 is coupled to the exhaust port 41 side for exhausting air after dehumidifying and heating the introduced air of 39 with a vibration-proof structure portion between them and integrated. As a result, the compressor 37, the evaporator 31, and the condenser 32 are combined into a container body 38, and the two air conditioners 39 and the blower fan 15 are combined into a single unit suitable for mass production. Thus, each of the four devices, that is, the compressor 37, the evaporator 31, the condenser 32, and the blower fan 15 is related as an air conditioning / blower unit 81 that forms a part of the circulation blower path 5 and achieves a predetermined function.

前記主フィルタ３５を設けるのに、本実施の形態では、特に、特許文献１、２に記載のもののような問題を解消するため、主フィルタ３５で代表するフィルタ９１は、洗濯乾燥機本体４４の天面４４ａに開口する図１、図３〜図５に示す着脱口５１から、下部より上部へ前方に傾斜した着脱経路５２でフィルタ室３６に対し着脱するようにしている。このようにすれば、乾燥工程において循環送風経路５を循環する循環空気を、循環送風経路５途中のフィルタ室３６に装着した主フィルタ３５に通して、糸くずなどの異物を捕集するのに、主フィルタ３５は比較的背の高い洗濯乾燥機本体４４の天面４４ａにて着脱することにより人などが不用意に引っ掛かって弛むようなことを回避しやすい条件を満足して、しかも、洗濯乾燥機本体４４の天面４４ａに開口した着脱口５１から、特許文献２に記載のもののような垂直な着脱経路での着脱であることによりその着脱力に前方への拗れ成分が生じやすいものに比し、拗れの生じ難い下部より上部へ前方に傾斜した着脱経路５２に沿った方向で難なくスムーズに着脱できる。それには、着脱口５１からこれに続くフィルタ室３６が主フィルタ３５の所定位置への着脱ストロークの全長にて傾斜した着脱経路５２により案内できるようにするのが好適である。   In the present embodiment, in order to solve the problems such as those described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, the filter 91 typified by the main filter 35 is provided in the washing / drying machine main body 44 in order to provide the main filter 35. From the attachment / detachment port 51 shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 to 5 opened in the top surface 44a, the filter chamber 36 is attached / detached through an attachment / detachment path 52 inclined forward from the lower part to the upper part. In this way, the circulating air circulating through the circulation air passage 5 in the drying process is passed through the main filter 35 attached to the filter chamber 36 in the middle of the circulation air passage 5 to collect foreign matters such as lint. The main filter 35 satisfies the condition that it is easy to avoid a person or the like from being inadvertently caught and loosened by attaching and detaching the main filter 35 at the top surface 44a of the relatively tall washing and drying machine main body 44, and washing. What attaches easily to the front and rear components of the attachment / detachment force from the attachment / detachment opening 51 opened on the top surface 44a of the dryer main body 44 through a vertical attachment / detachment route such as that described in Patent Document 2. Compared to the above, it can be smoothly attached and detached without difficulty in the direction along the attaching / detaching path 52 inclined forward from the lower part to the upper part where it is difficult to bend. For this purpose, it is preferable that the filter chamber 36 that follows from the attachment / detachment port 51 can be guided by the attachment / detachment path 52 that is inclined over the entire attachment / detachment stroke of the main filter 35 to a predetermined position.

また、主フィルタ３５は図２、図３、図５、図７、図８に示すように、前記着脱口５１を塞ぐ天板５３を有し、この天板５３に閉じばね５４に抗して上方から押し開く蓋５５を持った手掛り凹部５６を有したものとしている。これにより、主フィルタ３５の着脱口５１を通じた装着によって、その最終に着脱口５１を天板５３で塞いで外観を図に示すようなほぼ面一状態にするなど、美観よく整え、また、人などがより引っ掛かり難くすることができるし、天板５３に設けた手掛り凹部５６に手指を掛けて安定に引き出し装着できる。特に、この手掛り凹部５６に閉じばね５４が働く蓋５５によって常時閉じておくので、手掛り凹部５６が人などの不用意な引っ掛かりの原因になりにくいし、主フィルタ３５の着脱時は手掛り凹部５６に手指をかける動作で蓋５５を押し開けるので特別な作業なしに手指を掛けて主フィルタ３５を容易かつ簡単に着脱できる。しかも、手掛り凹部５６はその開口の前部に手指を掛ける後ろ向きの手掛り縁５６ａを形成し、この手掛り縁５６ａは天板５３の前後方向ほぼ中央ないしはやや前部寄りに位置している関係から、手掛り凹部５６に手指を掛けるのに、その開口の前部に後ろ向きになった手掛り縁５６ａを有していることにより、前方から洗濯乾燥機本体４４の天面４４ａ上に腕を延ばして手掛り凹部５６に手指を入れて折り曲げる自然な動作で簡単に、しかも滑りなく手掛り縁５６ａに引っ掛かって主フィルタ３５を容易かつ確実に引き出せるし、手掛り縁５６ａに引っ掛けた手指部と天板５３の外面に沿う掌部とで天板５３を挟み持ち主フィルタ３５を安定に把持して、引出し後の持ち運びなどの取り扱いもフィルタ室３６への装着も容易に安定してできる。さらに、蓋５５はその後部が手掛り凹部５６の開口の後部にヒンジピン５７によりヒンジ連結されているので、手掛り凹部５６に手指を入れる際の蓋５５の押し開きにより手掛り縁５６ａを開放してそのまま手指を掛けられるので、着脱のための手掛り凹部５６、手掛り縁５６ａに対する指掛け作業が連続した一挙動にて簡単に行える。   Further, as shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 5, 7, and 8, the main filter 35 has a top plate 53 that closes the attachment / detachment port 51. It is assumed that a cue recess 56 having a lid 55 that pushes upward from above is provided. Thus, by attaching the main filter 35 through the attachment / detachment opening 51, the attachment / detachment opening 51 is finally closed by the top plate 53 so that the appearance is substantially flush as shown in the figure. Can be more easily caught, and can be pulled out and attached stably by placing a finger on the hand-carrying recess 56 provided on the top plate 53. In particular, since the clasp recess 56 is always closed by the lid 55 on which the closing spring 54 works, the clasp recess 56 is unlikely to cause inadvertent catching by a person or the like. Since the lid 55 is pushed open by the operation of applying a finger, the main filter 35 can be easily and easily attached and detached by applying the finger without any special work. In addition, the cue recessed portion 56 forms a rearward cue edge 56a that puts a finger on the front part of the opening, and this cue edge 56a is located in the front-rear direction of the top board 53 in the center or slightly closer to the front. In order to hang a finger on the clasp recess 56, a clasp edge 56a facing backward is provided at the front portion of the opening, so that the arm extends from the front onto the top surface 44a of the washer / dryer main body 44 and the clasp recess The main filter 35 can be easily and reliably pulled out by the natural action of putting a finger in the finger 56 and bending it, and it can be easily and surely pulled without slipping, and along the outer surface of the finger and the top plate 53 hooked on the hand edge 56a. Holding the top filter 53 between the palm and holding the main filter 35 stably, handling such as carrying after drawing and mounting to the filter chamber 36 can be performed easily and stably. . Further, since the rear portion of the lid 55 is hingedly connected to the rear portion of the opening of the handle recess 56 by a hinge pin 57, the handle edge 56a is opened by pushing the lid 55 open when the finger is put into the handle recess 56, and the finger is left as it is. Therefore, it is possible to easily perform the finger-hanging operation on the cue recess 56 for attaching and detaching and the cue edge 56a with a continuous behavior.

さらに詳述すると主フィルタ３５は図５、図７、図８に示すように、天板５３から下方に延びるように一体成形するか連結した主支持枠７１に主フィルタ材７９を支持してフィルタ室３６の図５に示す循環空気排出口７２の内側に位置させ、主支持枠７１の天板５３下部分の外周にシリコンゴムなどよりなるシールパッキン７３を装着して、主フィルタ３５のフィルタ室３６の所定位置への装着時に前記シールパッキン７３が着脱口５１の内側の内周にある段部７４に圧接してフィルタ室３６を密閉するようにしてあり、主フィルタ３５とフィルタ室３６との間には主フィルタ３５の所定位置への装着時に弾性的に係合し合う図５、図９に示すような弾性係合部７５を設けてある。これにより、天板５３で着脱口５１を塞ぐように主フィルタ３５をフィルタ室３６に装着するだけで、天板５３から下方に延びる主支持枠７１が主フィルタ材７９を伴いフィルタ室３６に挿入でき、所定の装着位置で主支持枠７１の天板５３下部分の外周に設けたシールパッキン７３の着脱口５１の内側の内周の段部７４への圧接と、弾性係合部７５の弾性係合とによってフィルタ室３６を密閉状態に維持するとともに、主フィルタ材７９をフィルタ室３６の循環空気排出口７２の内側に正しく位置決めできる。特に、主支持枠７１のシールパッキン７３の装着部はフィルタ室３６の段部７４と対向し合うフランジ部７１ａで、シールパッキン７３がフランジ部７１ａへの装着部７３ａから延びて段部７４に圧接するシールリップ７３ｂを有している関係から、シールパッキン７３は主支持枠７１のフランジ部７１ａに確固にバックアップされてシールリップ７３ｂを着脱口５１内側の内周の段部７４の全周によく馴染んで確実に圧接させられ、空気漏れが生じないものとすることができる。また、装着部７３ａはフランジ部７１ａのバックアップによって補強されるので、薄いもので十分である。ここで、着脱口５１は洗濯乾燥機本体４４の天面４４ａをなす天面壁４４ｂに形成しているのに対し、フィルタ室３６をシールパッキン７３によって密閉する段部７４は前記着脱口の真下に位置させて支持したフィルタ室３６の開口３６ｄの内周に形成している。   More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 5, 7, and 8, the main filter 35 is formed by supporting a main filter material 79 on a main support frame 71 that is integrally formed or connected so as to extend downward from the top plate 53. A seal packing 73 made of silicon rubber or the like is attached to the outer periphery of the lower portion of the top plate 53 of the main support frame 71 so as to be positioned inside the circulating air discharge port 72 shown in FIG. When the seal packing 73 is mounted at a predetermined position, the seal packing 73 is pressed against the stepped portion 74 on the inner periphery of the attachment / detachment port 51 to seal the filter chamber 36, and the main filter 35 and the filter chamber 36 are sealed. An elastic engagement portion 75 as shown in FIGS. 5 and 9 is provided in between, which elastically engages when the main filter 35 is mounted at a predetermined position. As a result, the main support frame 71 extending downward from the top plate 53 is inserted into the filter chamber 36 with the main filter material 79 only by attaching the main filter 35 to the filter chamber 36 so as to block the attachment / detachment port 51 with the top plate 53. The seal packing 73 provided on the outer periphery of the lower portion of the top plate 53 of the main support frame 71 at a predetermined mounting position is pressed against the inner peripheral step 74 inside the attachment / detachment port 51 and the elastic engagement portion 75 is elastic. The filter chamber 36 is maintained in a sealed state by the engagement, and the main filter material 79 can be correctly positioned inside the circulating air outlet 72 of the filter chamber 36. In particular, the mounting portion of the seal packing 73 of the main support frame 71 is a flange portion 71a facing the step portion 74 of the filter chamber 36, and the seal packing 73 extends from the mounting portion 73a to the flange portion 71a and presses against the step portion 74. Therefore, the seal packing 73 is firmly backed up by the flange portion 71a of the main support frame 71 so that the seal lip 73b is placed on the entire circumference of the inner peripheral step portion 74 inside the attachment / detachment port 51. It is possible to be familiar and securely press-fitted and to prevent air leakage. Further, since the mounting portion 73a is reinforced by the backup of the flange portion 71a, a thin one is sufficient. Here, the attachment / detachment port 51 is formed in the top surface wall 44b that forms the top surface 44a of the washing / drying machine main body 44, whereas the stepped portion 74 that seals the filter chamber 36 with the seal packing 73 is directly below the attachment / detachment port. It is formed on the inner periphery of the opening 36d of the filter chamber 36 that is positioned and supported.

天面壁４４ｂに開口する着脱口５１は図３〜図５、図９に示すように、天面４４ａから立ち上がる堰き部４４ｃを全周囲に有し、この堰き部４４ｃの内側に装着した主フィルタ３５の天板５３を嵌め合わせる凹部４４ｄを有したものとしている。これにより、天板５３が凹部４４ｄから単独で天面４４ａに突出しないようにして人などが引っ掛からないようにできるし、天面４４ａ上に水が少々こぼれ落ちても堰き部４４ｃにて堰き止め着脱口５１に進入するのを阻止し、洗濯乾燥機本体４４内の電気装備品を損なうのを防止できる。また、天板５３は、外周に下向きに突出する凸壁５３ａを有し、凹部４４ｄはその周壁４４ｅと内周の上向き凸部４４ｆとの間に前記凸壁５３ａを受け入れる印籠合わせとなる嵌め合わせ構造を有して天板５３を受載するようになっており、万一にも着脱口５１に水が侵入してきても、凹部４４ｄでの天板５３との印籠嵌め構造によるシール機能にて着脱口５１の内側にまで及ぶのを防止でき、電気装備品のさらなる安全が図れる。さらに、天板５３は、前記堰き部４４ｃよりもやや低くなるようにしている。これによって、水が堰き部４４ｃの上に及んでも水の表面張力によって段落ちしている天板５３側への濡れ移りを抑止することができ、これによっても電気装備品の安全が高まる。   As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5 and 9, the attachment / detachment port 51 that opens to the top wall 44 b has a dam portion 44 c that rises from the top surface 44 a on the entire periphery, and the main filter 35 that is mounted inside the dam portion 44 c. It is assumed that a concave portion 44d for fitting the top plate 53 is provided. As a result, the top plate 53 does not protrude from the concave portion 44d alone to the top surface 44a so that a person or the like is not caught, and even if a little water spills on the top surface 44a, the top plate 53 is dammed by the dam portion 44c. It is possible to prevent entry into the outlet 51 and prevent damage to the electrical equipment in the washing / drying machine main body 44. Further, the top plate 53 has a convex wall 53a projecting downward on the outer periphery, and the concave portion 44d is a fitting that serves as a seal to receive the convex wall 53a between the peripheral wall 44e and the upward convex portion 44f of the inner periphery. It has a structure to receive the top plate 53. Even if water enters the attachment / detachment port 51, the sealing function by the seal fitting structure with the top plate 53 in the recess 44d is provided. It is possible to prevent the inside of the attachment / detachment port 51 from extending, and further safety of the electrical equipment can be achieved. Furthermore, the top plate 53 is made slightly lower than the dam portion 44c. As a result, even when water reaches the weir portion 44c, it is possible to suppress the wetting and shifting to the top plate 53 side that has dropped due to the surface tension of the water, and this also increases the safety of the electrical equipment.

しかし、着脱口５１のまわりに堰き部４４ｃを乗り越える程度の水がこぼれ落ちると、堰き部４４ｃと天板５３との間に容易に及んで着脱口５１からフィルタ室３６に侵入しやすいし、天板５３は着脱口５１を覆うことと、着脱口５１との間の印籠合わせ構造とによって、着脱口５１を通じたフィルタ室３６への水の侵入を防止するが、天板５３上に水がこぼれ落ちると着脱口５１を通じフィルタ室３６に水が侵入しやすい。   However, if water that spills over the dam 44c spills around the detachable port 51, it easily reaches between the dam 44c and the top plate 53 and easily enters the filter chamber 36 from the detachable port 51. The board 53 prevents the water from entering the filter chamber 36 through the attachment / detachment port 51 by covering the attachment / detachment port 51 and the seal-indicating structure between the attachment / detachment port 51, but water spills on the top plate 53. Then, water easily enters the filter chamber 36 through the attachment / detachment port 51.

フィルタ室３６に水が侵入すると、それが循環送風経路５を通じ水に対して問題となる電気装備品である送風ファン１５や本例では採用していないヒータなどに及んで損なうことが考えられる。そこで、本実施の形態では、さらに、フィルタ室３６は、主フィルタ３５が出入りする上端の開口３６ｄ部が着脱口５１に開口する条件の基に、開口３６ｄ部から下に設けられる循環空気を導入する循環空気導入口７８、および導入した循環空気を主フィルタ３５を通して排出する循環空気排出口７２よりも低位となる図１、図５、図６に示すような水溜め部１４１を設けている。これにより、主フィルタ３５は人などが不用意に引っ掛かって弛むようなことを回避しやすく、かつ、洗濯乾燥機本体４４における天面４４ａの着脱口５１からそこに開口３６ｄ部が開口するフィルタ室３６内に上方から直接、容易かつ簡単に着脱できる条件を満足して、しかも、フィルタ室３６はその開口３６ｄ部が前記着脱口５１に開口していることで、天面４４ａや天板５３への落ち水などが着脱口５１を通じて侵入しても、フィルタ室３６の上端の開口３６ｄ部から下に設けられる循環空気導入口７８および循環空気排出口７２よりも低位に有した水溜め部１４１へ伝い落ちてそこに溜められやすくするので、多くの侵入水が俄かに循環送風経路５での他へ及んで問題となる確率を低減するのに併せ、循環送風経路５外の電気装備機器に及んで損なうようなことを回避することができる。   If water enters the filter chamber 36, it may be damaged by the blower fan 15, which is an electrical equipment that has a problem with water, through the circulation blower passage 5, or a heater that is not employed in this example. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the filter chamber 36 further introduces circulating air provided below the opening 36d based on the condition that the upper opening 36d where the main filter 35 enters and exits opens to the attachment / detachment port 51. The water reservoir 141 as shown in FIGS. 1, 5, and 6 is provided, which is lower than the circulating air inlet 78 that is to be introduced and the circulating air outlet 72 that is to discharge the introduced circulating air through the main filter 35. Thus, the main filter 35 is easy to avoid a person or the like from being inadvertently caught and loosened, and the filter chamber in which the opening 36d is opened from the attachment / detachment opening 51 of the top surface 44a in the washing / drying machine main body 44. The filter chamber 36 satisfies the condition that it can be easily and easily attached / detached directly from above into the inside 36, and the opening 36d of the filter chamber 36 is open to the attachment / detachment opening 51, so Even if water falls through the attachment / detachment port 51, the water reservoir 141 is located lower than the circulating air inlet 78 and the circulating air outlet 72 provided below the opening 36 d at the upper end of the filter chamber 36. Since it is easy to be carried down and stored there, it is possible to reduce the probability that a lot of intrusion water will spread to other places in the circulation air flow path 5, and the electric equipment outside the circulation air flow path 5 It is possible to avoid the span at things like harm to.

ここで、水溜め部１４１は図５、図６に示すように、フィルタ室３６の循環空気導入口７８が設けられる前部壁と循環空気排出口７２が設けられる後部壁との間の底部全域がなしている。このようにすると、フィルタ室３６が循環空気導入口７８から循環空気を導入して主フィルタ３５を通し循環空気排出口７２から排出するための循環空気導入スペースおよび主フィルタ３５の収容スペースの全容量に見合う底部広さを利用した水溜め部１４１にて比較的多くの侵入水を溜め置ける。   Here, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the water reservoir 141 is the entire bottom portion between the front wall where the circulating air introduction port 78 of the filter chamber 36 is provided and the rear wall where the circulating air discharge port 72 is provided. There is. In this way, the total capacity of the circulating air introduction space for the filter chamber 36 to introduce the circulating air from the circulating air inlet 78 and discharge it from the circulating air outlet 72 through the main filter 35 and the accommodation space of the main filter 35. A relatively large amount of intrusion water can be stored in the water reservoir 141 that uses the size of the bottom that meets the requirements.

また、既述したように、循環空気導入口７８と循環空気排出口７２とは、図５、図６に示すように互いに対向し合わない位置関係を満足していることにより、循環送風経路５を循環空気が循環している乾燥工程においてフィルタ室３６に水が侵入して循環空気導入口７８から導入される循環空気に吹き飛ばされるにしても、導入された循環空気が循環空気導入口７８に対向していない循環空気排出口７２へはストレートに向わず、図５に示す矢印や図７に示す矢印１７２などが示すように曲がった経路で向うので、吹き飛ばされる水は衝突や遠心による気液分離を受けてフィルタ室３６内に残って水溜め部１４１に溜められやすい。   Further, as described above, the circulating air introduction port 78 and the circulating air discharge port 72 satisfy the positional relationship in which they do not face each other as shown in FIGS. Even if water enters the filter chamber 36 and is blown away by the circulating air introduced from the circulating air inlet 78 in the drying process in which the circulating air is circulated, the introduced circulating air enters the circulating air inlet 78. Since it does not go straight to the circulating air discharge port 72 which is not facing, but goes along a curved path as shown by the arrow shown in FIG. 5 or the arrow 172 shown in FIG. The liquid is separated and remains in the filter chamber 36 and is easily stored in the water reservoir 141.

さらに、主フィルタ３５は既述したように、前記天板５３からフィルタ室３６の内面にほぼ沿って下方に延びる籠形の主支持枠７１に主フィルタ材７９を支持してフィルタ室３６の循環空気排出口７２の内側に位置させている構成であることにより、主支持枠７１が籠形をなしてフィルタ室３６の内面にほぼ沿うように位置して、循環空気導入口７８から循環空気を導入して循環空気排出口７２の内側に支持している主フィルタ材７９を通して循環空気排出口７２へとフィルタ室３６の広さ一杯を利用してスムーズに排出させられるのに併せ、フィルタ室３６の広さを前記水溜め部１４１の広さに活かしてさほどの容積拡大なしに必要な広さの水溜め部１４１を形成しやすい利点がある。   Further, as described above, the main filter 35 supports the main filter material 79 on the bowl-shaped main support frame 71 extending downward substantially along the inner surface of the filter chamber 36 from the top plate 53 and circulates the filter chamber 36. By being configured to be located inside the air discharge port 72, the main support frame 71 has a bowl shape and is positioned substantially along the inner surface of the filter chamber 36. In addition to being smoothly discharged to the circulating air discharge port 72 through the main filter material 79 introduced and supported inside the circulating air discharge port 72, the filter chamber 36 is fully discharged. This is advantageous in that it is easy to form the water reservoir 141 having the required size without much volume expansion by utilizing the size of the water reservoir 141.

前記弾性係合部７５は図９に示すように、係合凹部または図示する係合穴７５ａと図に示すような樹脂ばね７５ｂとの組み合わせであり、樹脂ばね７５ｂは着脱できるようにしてある。これにより、弾性係合部７５は樹脂ばね７５ｂの軟らかな弾性を利用して主フィルタ３５の着脱に際し係合穴７５ａと簡単に係脱し合うことができ、主フィルタ３５の着脱に特に邪魔にならないし、装着の終期と取り出しの初期とに弾性係合し、また弾性係合が外れるクリック感やクリック音にてユーザに装着完了と取り出し始めであることを告知することができる。しかも、樹脂ばね７５ｂは両端固定でその両端間に係合穴７５ａと係合し合う主フィルタ３５の着脱方向に山形をなして屈曲した係合部７５ｂ１を持ったものとして、突っ張り力をやや高めると共に、耐久性の高いものとしている。また、樹脂ばね７５ｂの山形は主フィルタ３５の装着方向の立ち上がり角度を引き出し方向の立ち上がり角度よりも大きくしてあり、主フィルタ３５の装着完了の直近にて係合穴７５ａへの着脱経路５２上の段部７５ａ１と立ち上がり角度の高い側が係合し始めて装着抵抗をやや強めることで装着完了間近であることをユーザに感知させながら装着を終了させられる。また、上向きの着脱口５１を通じた着脱で不用意に主フィルタ３５が外れることがない関係もあって、主フィルタ３５の上方への引出し初期には立ち上がり角度の小さな側で係合穴７５ａから主フィルタ３５の装着完了時よりも小さな抵抗を与えて、引出しが開始していることをユーザに体感させながら、係合が外れることによる係合による抵抗のない引出し状態に移行させて簡易に引き出せるようになる。しかも、樹脂ばね７５ｂは折損しやすいが、それ単独に交換できるので容易かつ安価に対応できる。このために、樹脂ばね７５ｂは図８、図９に示すように主フィルタ３５の主支持枠７１の側に設けて、主フィルタ３５を引き出せば主支持枠７１の外まわりに露出するようにしてあり、交換しやすい。この交換のために樹脂ばね７５ｂは前方に開口したボックス体７６の背部の左右に２本一体形成してあり、ボックス体７６をその開口の側で主支持枠７１の背部に嵌め合せて図５、図９に示すねじ７７によりねじ止めし着脱できるようにしている。また、これに対応して係合穴７５ａは着脱経路５２の背壁の側に設けてあり、弾性係合部７５が着脱経路５２の前壁に位置して着脱する主フィルタ３５が摺動する際に、樹脂ばね７５ｂが不要な範囲で着脱経路５２の前壁に摺接して折損などしやすくなるのを防止することができる。   As shown in FIG. 9, the elastic engagement portion 75 is a combination of an engagement recess or an engagement hole 75a shown in the drawing and a resin spring 75b as shown in the drawing, and the resin spring 75b is detachable. Thereby, the elastic engagement portion 75 can be easily engaged with and disengaged from the engagement hole 75a when the main filter 35 is attached / detached by utilizing the soft elasticity of the resin spring 75b, and does not particularly interfere with the attachment / detachment of the main filter 35. Then, it is possible to notify the user of the completion of the mounting and the start of the removal with a click feeling or a clicking sound that elastically engages at the end of the mounting and at the initial stage of the removal, and the elastic engagement is released. Moreover, the resin spring 75b is fixed at both ends and has an engaging portion 75b1 bent in a mountain shape in the attaching / detaching direction of the main filter 35 that engages with the engaging hole 75a between the both ends, so that the tension force is slightly increased. At the same time, it has high durability. The angle of the resin spring 75b is such that the rising angle in the mounting direction of the main filter 35 is larger than the rising angle in the pulling direction, and it is on the attachment / detachment path 52 to the engagement hole 75a immediately after the mounting of the main filter 35 is completed. Since the step 75a1 and the side with the higher rising angle begin to engage and the mounting resistance is slightly increased, the mounting can be terminated while the user senses that the mounting is nearing completion. In addition, there is a relation that the main filter 35 is not inadvertently detached by attaching / detaching through the upward attaching / detaching opening 51, and at the initial drawing out of the main filter 35, the main hole 35 is connected to the main hole 35a from the engagement hole 75a on the small rising angle side. Applying a smaller resistance than when the filter 35 is completely attached and allowing the user to feel that the extraction has started, while allowing the user to experience a pull-out state without resistance due to disengagement due to the disengagement. become. In addition, the resin spring 75b is easily broken, but can be replaced independently, so that it can be easily and inexpensively handled. For this purpose, the resin spring 75b is provided on the main support frame 71 side of the main filter 35 as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, and is exposed to the outside of the main support frame 71 when the main filter 35 is pulled out. Easy to replace. For this replacement, two resin springs 75b are integrally formed on the left and right sides of the back portion of the box body 76 opened forward, and the box body 76 is fitted to the back portion of the main support frame 71 on the opening side. The screw 77 shown in FIG. 9 is screwed to be detachable. Correspondingly, the engagement hole 75 a is provided on the back wall side of the attachment / detachment path 52, and the main filter 35 to be attached / detached slides with the elastic engagement portion 75 positioned on the front wall of the attachment / detachment path 52. At this time, it is possible to prevent the resin spring 75b from being slidably brought into contact with the front wall of the attachment / detachment path 52 within a range where the resin spring 75b is not required.

主支持枠７１は、フィルタ室３６の内面にほぼ沿う図５、図７、図８に示すような籠形をなし、前記シールパッキン７３の装着部の下で図５、図６に示すフィルタ室３６の上半部３６ｂに設けられた循環空気導入口７８から循環空気を導入する上半部７１ｂと、フィルタ室３６の下半部３６ｃに設けられた循環空気排出口７２に対応する主フィルタ材７９を支持した下半部７１ｃとを有したものとしている。これにより、主支持枠７１が籠形をなしてフィルタ室３６の内面にほぼ沿うように位置して、フィルタ室３６の上半部３６ｂに設けられた循環空気導入口７８からそれに対応する上半部７１ｂに循環空気を導入して、フィルタ室３６の下半部３６ｃにある循環空気排出口７２の内側に主フィルタ材７９を支持している下半部７１ｃに導いて主フィルタ材７９を通して循環空気排出口７２へとフィルタ室３６の広さ一杯を利用してスムーズに排出させられる。   The main support frame 71 has a bowl shape as shown in FIGS. 5, 7, and 8 substantially along the inner surface of the filter chamber 36, and the filter chamber shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 below the mounting portion of the seal packing 73. The main filter material corresponding to the upper half 71b that introduces the circulating air from the circulating air inlet 78 provided in the upper half 36b of the 36 and the circulating air outlet 72 provided in the lower half 36c of the filter chamber 36. It has a lower half 71c supporting 79. As a result, the main support frame 71 has a bowl shape and is positioned so as to be substantially along the inner surface of the filter chamber 36, and the upper half corresponding to the circulating air introduction port 78 provided in the upper half 36 b of the filter chamber 36. Circulating air is introduced into the portion 71 b and led to the lower half portion 71 c supporting the main filter material 79 inside the circulating air discharge port 72 in the lower half portion 36 c of the filter chamber 36 and circulated through the main filter material 79. The air can be smoothly discharged to the air discharge port 72 by using the full size of the filter chamber 36.

ここに、主支持枠７１は図５、図７に示し、既述したように、フィルタ室３６の上半部３６ｂに設けられた循環空気導入口７８から循環空気を導入する上半部７１ｂと、フィルタ室３６の下半部３６ｃに設けられた循環空気排出口７２に対応する主フィルタ材７９を支持した下半部７１ｃとを有していることにより、循環空気導入口７８からフィルタ室３６および主支持枠７１の上半部３６ｂおよび７１ｂに循環空気を導入してフィルタ室３６および主支持枠７１の下半部３６ｃおよび７１ｃへとフィルタ室３６の少なくとも上下の拡がりを利用した図５に矢印で示すように曲がった経路にて気液分離を伴い向わせながら循環空気排出口７２からスムーズに排出させられる。しかも、図６に矢印で示し、既述したように、循環空気導入口７８および循環空気排出口７２が左右方向にも位置ずれしている構成により、循環空気導入口７８からフィルタ室３６に導入される循環空気はフィルタ室３６の左右への拡がりをも利用した曲がった経路にて気液分離を伴い循環空気排出口７２に向かいスムーズに排出されるので、フィルタ室３６の上下左右の広がりを利用した長い経路の曲りによって気液分離機能を高められる。   Here, the main support frame 71 is shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, and as described above, the upper half 71b for introducing the circulating air from the circulating air introduction port 78 provided in the upper half 36b of the filter chamber 36; And the lower half portion 71c supporting the main filter material 79 corresponding to the circulating air discharge port 72 provided in the lower half portion 36c of the filter chamber 36, thereby allowing the filter chamber 36 to pass through the circulating air introduction port 78. FIG. 5 shows that the circulating air is introduced into the upper half portions 36b and 71b of the main support frame 71 and the filter chamber 36 and the lower half portions 36c and 71c of the main support frame 71 are spread at least vertically. The air is smoothly discharged from the circulating air discharge port 72 with gas-liquid separation along a curved path as indicated by an arrow. In addition, as indicated by the arrows in FIG. 6 and as described above, the circulating air introduction port 78 and the circulating air discharge port 72 are also shifted in the left-right direction, so that they are introduced from the circulating air introduction port 78 into the filter chamber 36. The circulating air is smoothly discharged toward the circulating air discharge port 72 with gas-liquid separation in a curved path that also uses the left and right expansion of the filter chamber 36, so that the filter chamber 36 is expanded vertically and horizontally. The gas-liquid separation function can be enhanced by the use of the curved long path.

また、主フィルタ材７９は必要に応じ、循環空気導入口７８に掛からず、またバイパスさせないことを条件に、循環空気排出口７２に対応する範囲はもとより、図５に示すように循環空気排出口７２を外れる広域に主フィルタ材７９を設けて図に矢印で示すように循環空気排出口７２に向う循環空気を通すのにフィルタ室３６の広さを利用することができる。これにより、主フィルタ材７９の循環空気の通過面積が増大する分だけ目詰まりしにくいものとなっている。   In addition, the main filter material 79 is not hung on the circulating air inlet 78 and, if necessary, not to be bypassed, as well as the range corresponding to the circulating air outlet 72, as shown in FIG. The area of the filter chamber 36 can be used to provide the main filter material 79 in a wide area outside 72 and to pass the circulating air toward the circulating air discharge port 72 as indicated by an arrow in the figure. As a result, clogging is less likely to occur due to an increase in the circulating air passage area of the main filter material 79.

この場合、フィルタ室３６及びそれに装着した主フィルタ３５の双方が図１に示すように傾斜した状態になり、フィルタ室３６の内面が洗濯乾燥機本体４４の天面壁４４ｂに形成された着脱口５１に通じる着脱経路５２をなしている。   In this case, both the filter chamber 36 and the main filter 35 attached thereto are inclined as shown in FIG. 1, and the attachment / detachment opening 51 formed on the top wall 44 b of the washing / drying machine main body 44 with the inner surface of the filter chamber 36. An attachment / detachment path 52 leading to is formed.

しかも、本実施の形態のフィルタ９１は図５、図７に示すように、フィルタ室３６の循環空気導入口７８から入り循環空気排出口７２へ排出される循環空気に対し先に働くようにした上述の主フィルタ３５に対し、その後に働くバックアップフィルタ８２との二重フィルタ構造としてあり、バックアップフィルタ８２は主フィルタ３５よりも先に装着して後で取り出され、主フィルタ３５はバックアップフィルタ８２よりも後で装着され先に取り出される関係を有して設けてあり、バックアップフィルタ８２のフィルタ室３６の奥側とな下半部３６ｃからの単独の取り出しのために、前部壁に内側から手指を掛けられる手掛り凹部１３３を設けてある。バックアップフィルタ８２の装着はフィルタ室３６に上方から滑り込ませるだけで着脱経路５２によって所定位置まで案内される。   Moreover, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, the filter 91 of the present embodiment works first against the circulating air that enters from the circulating air inlet 78 of the filter chamber 36 and is discharged to the circulating air outlet 72. The above-described main filter 35 has a double filter structure with a backup filter 82 that operates thereafter. The backup filter 82 is mounted before the main filter 35 and is taken out later. The main filter 35 is extracted from the backup filter 82. Are attached to be removed later, and the finger is applied to the front wall from the inside for the purpose of taking out the backup filter 82 from the lower half 36c, which is the back side of the filter chamber 36. A cue recess 133 is provided to which the The backup filter 82 is attached by being slid into the filter chamber 36 from above and guided to a predetermined position by the attachment / detachment path 52.

このために、主フィルタ３５における主支持枠７１の下半部７１ｃの外まわりにバックアップフィルタ８２におけるフィルタ室３６の下半部３６ｃの内面に沿う籠形の副支持枠１０１を持ったバックアップフィルタ８２が被さって主フィルタ材７９の外側に副フィルタ材８３を支持するようにしてある。これによってバックアップフィルタ８２がフィルタ室３６の下半部３６ｃに装着された後主フィルタ３５がフィルタ室３６の上半部３６ｂとそれに続くバックアップフィルタ８２の内側に装着されて、フィルタ室３６に導入した循環空気は主フィルタ３５の主フィルタ材７９、バックアップフィルタ８２の副フィルタ材８３を二重に通過して循環空気排出口７２に抜ける二重フィルタ構造を満足することができる。これによって、薄く空気抵抗の少ない主フィルタ材７９および副フィルタ材８３にて細かな糸くずなどの異物を確実に捕集するので、蒸発器３１、凝縮器３２、送風ファン１５などの機器の機能の高い保全性能が得られるし、ほとんどの異物は先に通過する主フィルタ材７９によって捕集されるので、目詰まりは主フィルタ材７９の側で頻繁に生じ、副フィルタ材８３の側での目詰まりの回数は主フィルタ材７９の場合に比し極端に少なくなる。   For this purpose, a backup filter 82 having a bowl-shaped sub-support frame 101 along the inner surface of the lower half 36c of the filter chamber 36 in the backup filter 82 around the lower half 71c of the main support frame 71 in the main filter 35 is provided. The sub filter material 83 is supported outside the main filter material 79 so as to cover it. Thus, after the backup filter 82 is attached to the lower half 36c of the filter chamber 36, the main filter 35 is attached to the inside of the upper half 36b of the filter chamber 36 and the subsequent backup filter 82 and introduced into the filter chamber 36. The circulating air can satisfy the double filter structure that passes through the main filter material 79 of the main filter 35 and the sub-filter material 83 of the backup filter 82 and passes through the circulating air discharge port 72. As a result, foreign matters such as fine lint are reliably collected by the main filter material 79 and the sub filter material 83 which are thin and have low air resistance, so that the functions of the devices such as the evaporator 31, the condenser 32 and the blower fan 15 are collected. Therefore, since most foreign matters are collected by the main filter material 79 that passes first, clogging frequently occurs on the side of the main filter material 79, and on the side of the sub filter material 83. The number of clogging is extremely less than that of the main filter material 79.

従って、主フィルタ３５、バックアップフィルタ８２の装着状態で、主フィルタ３５はバックアップフィルタ８２をフィルタ室３６の下半部３６ｃに残して先に引き出し単独でバックアップフィルタ８２に対し頻繁となる目詰まり処理に簡単に対応し再装着することができるし、バックアップフィルタ８２は目詰まり処理が必要になったときだけ主フィルタ３５の後に引き出し、目詰まり処理後主フィルタ３５に先立って装着した後主フィルタ３５を装着することで使用状態に復帰する。従って、取り扱いが特に面倒になることはない。   Therefore, when the main filter 35 and the backup filter 82 are attached, the main filter 35 leaves the backup filter 82 in the lower half portion 36c of the filter chamber 36 and pulls it out first, so that the backup filter 82 is frequently clogged. The backup filter 82 can be easily attached and reattached, and the backup filter 82 is pulled out after the main filter 35 only when clogging processing is necessary, and the main filter 35 is attached after the clogging processing is performed prior to the main filter 35. It returns to the use state by attaching. Therefore, handling is not particularly troublesome.

このような、主フィルタ３５と、バックアップフィルタ８２との二重フィルタ構造に対応して、バックアップフィルタ８２には図５、図７に示すように、バックアップフィルタ８２とフィルタ室３６の循環空気排出口７２側とを独立排気スペース９５とする仕切り境界部９２と、主フィルタ３５とバックアップフィルタ８２との間を独立排気スペース９６とする仕切り境界部９３と、の双方をシールするシリコンゴムなどよりなるシールパッキン９４を設けている。これにより、フィルタ室３６、主支持枠７１の上半部７１ｂに導入した循環空気は、バイパスすることなく主フィルタ３５とバックアップフィルタ８２との間の独立排気スペース９６、バックアップフィルタ８２とフィルタ室３６の循環空気排出口７２側との間の独立排気スペース９５を図５に矢印で示すように順次に通過して二重フィルタ構造の異物除去後に循環空気排出口７２へと抜けて循環する。   Corresponding to such a double filter structure of the main filter 35 and the backup filter 82, the backup filter 82 includes a circulating air outlet of the backup filter 82 and the filter chamber 36 as shown in FIGS. A seal made of silicon rubber or the like that seals both a partition boundary 92 having an independent exhaust space 95 on the 72 side and a partition boundary 93 having an independent exhaust space 96 between the main filter 35 and the backup filter 82. A packing 94 is provided. Accordingly, the circulating air introduced into the filter chamber 36 and the upper half 71b of the main support frame 71 is not bypassed, and the independent exhaust space 96 between the main filter 35 and the backup filter 82, the backup filter 82, and the filter chamber 36. As shown by the arrows in FIG. 5, the independent exhaust space 95 between the circulating air discharge port 72 and the circulating air discharge port 72 is sequentially passed through to the circulation air discharge port 72 after removing the foreign matter of the double filter structure.

ここで、バックアップフィルタ８２は、図５に示すようにフィルタ室３６の循環空気排出口７２が設けられた下半部３６ｃに嵌まり合う籠形をなした副支持枠１０１を有して、循環空気排出口７２の内側に副フィルタ材８３を支持し、主フィルタ３５は、フィルタ室３６の上半部３６ｂ及びその下半部３６ｃに装着されたバックアップフィルタ８２の内面にほぼ沿う籠形をなし、フィルタ室３６の上半部３６ｂに設けられた循環空気導入口７８から循環空気を導入する上半部７１ｂと、フィルタ室３６の下半部３６ｃに装着されたバックアップフィルタ８２が支持する副フィルタ材８３の内側に主フィルタ材７９を支持してバックアップフィルタ８２との２重フィルタ構造にて循環空気の排出を図る下半部７１ｃと、を持った主支持枠７１を有して、前記排出循環空気に対し働く先後関係及び着脱の先後関係を満足している。   Here, as shown in FIG. 5, the backup filter 82 has a sub-support frame 101 having a bowl shape that fits into the lower half portion 36c provided with the circulating air discharge port 72 of the filter chamber 36, and is circulated. The sub-filter material 83 is supported inside the air discharge port 72, and the main filter 35 has a bowl shape substantially along the inner surface of the backup filter 82 mounted on the upper half 36b and the lower half 36c of the filter chamber 36. An auxiliary filter that is supported by an upper half 71 b that introduces circulating air from a circulating air inlet 78 provided in the upper half 36 b of the filter chamber 36 and a backup filter 82 that is attached to the lower half 36 c of the filter chamber 36. A main support frame 71 having a lower half portion 71c that supports the main filter material 79 on the inner side of the material 83 and discharges circulating air in a double filter structure with the backup filter 82. To satisfies the antecedent relationship of the discharge circulating air to the front-rear relationship and removable work.

また、シールパッキン９４は図５、図７、図９に示すように副支持枠１０１の外周部に装着して、図５、図９に示すようにフィルタ室３６の上半部３６ｂと下半部３６ｃとの間の内面に形成された循環空気導入口７８側に向く段部１０２と、主支持枠７１の上半部７１ｂと下半部７１ｃとの間の外面に形成された循環空気排出口７２側に向く段部１０３との対向部間での、主フィルタ３５及びバックアップフィルタ８２のフィルタ室３６の所定位置への装着による挟み付けにより、それら両段部１０２、１０３双方に圧接しシールするようにしている。これにより、１つのシールパッキン９４によって２つの仕切り境界部９２、９３を、主フィルタ３５、バックアップフィルタ８２のフィルタ室３６への嵌め合わせを利用してシールすることができ、さらに、このシール状態は主フィルタ３５のフィルタ室３６の所定位置への装着時に弾性係合する弾性係合部７５によって保持され、不用意に弛んで空気漏れを起こすことが防止される。しかも、シールパッキン９４は図５、図７、図９に示すように副支持枠１０１の前記両段部１０２、１０３と対向するフランジ部１０１ａに装着され、そのフランジ部１０１ａへの装着部９４ａから図５、図７に示すように両段部１０２、１０３側に延びたシールリップ９４ｂ、９４ｃがそれら段部１０２、１０３に圧接するようにしている。これにより、シールパッキン９４は副支持枠１０１のフランジ部１０１ａに確固にバックアップされてシールリップ９４ｂ、９４ｃを両段部１０２、１０３全周によく馴染んで確実に圧接させられ、空気漏れが生じないものとすることができる。   The seal packing 94 is attached to the outer periphery of the sub-support frame 101 as shown in FIGS. 5, 7, and 9, and the upper half 36b and the lower half of the filter chamber 36 are shown in FIGS. Circulating air exhaust formed on the outer surface between the stepped portion 102 formed on the inner surface between the portion 36c and facing the circulating air introduction port 78 and the upper half 71b and the lower half 71c of the main support frame 71. By sandwiching the main filter 35 and the backup filter 82 by mounting the filter chamber 36 in a predetermined position between the facing portions of the step portion 103 facing the outlet 72 side, both the step portions 102 and 103 are pressed against and sealed. Like to do. Accordingly, the two partition boundary portions 92 and 93 can be sealed by using one seal packing 94 by using the fitting of the main filter 35 and the backup filter 82 to the filter chamber 36. The main filter 35 is held by an elastic engagement portion 75 that elastically engages when the filter chamber 36 is mounted at a predetermined position, and is prevented from inadvertently loosening and causing air leakage. Moreover, as shown in FIGS. 5, 7, and 9, the seal packing 94 is mounted on the flange portion 101a facing the both step portions 102 and 103 of the sub-support frame 101, and from the mounting portion 94a to the flange portion 101a. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, seal lips 94 b and 94 c extending to both the step portions 102 and 103 are pressed against the step portions 102 and 103. As a result, the seal packing 94 is firmly backed up by the flange portion 101a of the sub-support frame 101, and the seal lips 94b and 94c are well fitted to the entire circumference of both step portions 102 and 103, so that air leakage does not occur. Can be.

さらに、主フィルタ３５及びバックアップフィルタ８２は図７に示すように、それぞれマグネット１１１、１１２を内蔵するなどして備え、フィルタ室３６は図６に示すように、主フィルタ３５及びバックアップフィルタ８２が所定位置に装着されたときそれらのマグネット１１１、１１２と個別に対向して応動し外部に電気信号を出力する１対のフィルタ検出スイッチを内蔵したフィルタ検知装置１１３を備えている。これにより、操作パネル６６の内側に設けた制御基板６７などによる制御で、主フィルタ３５、バックアップフィルタ８２の双方が装着されていなければ、使用を禁止するようにすることができる。主フィルタ３５などの着脱口５１が洗濯乾燥機本体４４の天面４４ａに位置していることから、操作パネル６６は洗濯乾燥機本体４４の前面において着脱口５１に邪魔されることなく図３に示すように広く設けることができ、多機能に対応して操作部や表示部が多くても操作しやすく見やすいものとなる。   Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the main filter 35 and the backup filter 82 are provided with magnets 111 and 112, respectively, and the filter chamber 36 is provided with the main filter 35 and the backup filter 82 as shown in FIG. When mounted at a position, it includes a filter detection device 113 having a built-in pair of filter detection switches that individually react with the magnets 111 and 112 and output an electric signal to the outside. As a result, if both the main filter 35 and the backup filter 82 are not mounted under the control of the control board 67 provided inside the operation panel 66, the use can be prohibited. Since the attachment / detachment opening 51 such as the main filter 35 is located on the top surface 44a of the washing / drying machine main body 44, the operation panel 66 is not obstructed by the attachment / detachment opening 51 on the front surface of the washing / drying machine main body 44 as shown in FIG. As shown, it can be provided widely, and even if there are many operation units and display units corresponding to multiple functions, it is easy to operate and easy to see.

ここに、主フィルタ３５は、フィルタ室３６への装着時に着脱口５１を塞ぐ天板５３と、マグネット１１１とを備え、フィルタ室３６は主フィルタ３５が所定位置に装着されたとき前記マグネット１１１と対向して応動し外部に電気信号を出力するフィルタ検出スイッチを内蔵したフィルタ検知装置１１３を備えたものとなり、主フィルタ３５の装着、未装着が主フィルタ３５側のマグネット１１１とフィルタ室３６側のフィルタ検知装置１１３とによって検出されそれに応じた電気信号が外部に出力されて、主フィルタ３５が未装着状態でのドラム式洗濯乾燥機１の使用を禁止する制御に供せるので、主フィルタ３５の未装着による弊害があり、着脱口５１が水の大量侵入を防止できる天板５３で覆われない悪条件での使用を防止することができる。   Here, the main filter 35 includes a top plate 53 that closes the attachment / detachment opening 51 when mounted in the filter chamber 36, and a magnet 111. The filter chamber 36 is connected to the magnet 111 when the main filter 35 is mounted at a predetermined position. A filter detection device 113 having a built-in filter detection switch that reacts oppositely and outputs an electrical signal is provided. The main filter 35 is attached or not attached to the magnet 111 on the main filter 35 side and the filter chamber 36 side. Since the electrical signal corresponding to the detection by the filter detection device 113 is output to the outside, the main filter 35 can be used for the control for prohibiting the use of the drum type washing and drying machine 1 in the unmounted state. To prevent the use of the attachment / detachment port 51 in an unfavorable condition where the attachment / detachment port 51 is not covered with the top plate 53 capable of preventing a large amount of water from entering. It can be.

また、主フィルタ３５は図７に示すように、フィルタ室３６のフィルタ挿入側である上半部３６ｂに設けられた循環空気導入口７８から循環空気を導入する開放状態の開口１２１を持った循環空気導入側となる上半部７１ｂと、フィルタ室３６の奥側となる下半部３６ｃに設けられた循環空気排出口７２に既述のように対応する主フィルタ材７９を支持した循環空気排出側となる下半部７１ｃとを有した主支持枠７１を備え、主支持枠７１の循環空気導入側である上半部７１ｂに前記循環空気導入口７８から前記開口１２１を通じて実線矢印１２２で示すように導入し主フィルタ材７９を通じ前記循環空気排出口７２へ排出する循環空気の流れによる破線矢印１２３で示すような吸引を受ける負圧領域１２４を設けて、外部排出口１２７に、図５、図６に示す外部排気口１２８ａに通じる外部排気路１２８をそのフィルタ室３６に開口する外部排気連通口１２８ｂを通じ連通させている。   Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the main filter 35 is circulated having an open state opening 121 through which circulating air is introduced from a circulating air introduction port 78 provided in the upper half 36 b on the filter insertion side of the filter chamber 36. Circulating air discharge supporting the main filter material 79 corresponding to the circulating air discharge port 72 provided in the upper half 71b on the air introduction side and the lower half 36c on the back side of the filter chamber 36 as described above. A main support frame 71 having a lower half 71c on the side is provided, and an upper half 71b on the circulating air introduction side of the main support frame 71 is indicated by a solid line arrow 122 through the opening 121 from the circulating air introduction port 78. The negative pressure region 124 that receives suction as indicated by the broken arrow 123 by the flow of the circulating air that is introduced and discharged to the circulating air discharge port 72 through the main filter material 79 is provided in the external discharge port 127. 5, and communicates through the external exhaust communication port 128b for exposing the external exhaust path 128 communicating with the external exhaust port 128a shown in FIG. 6 in the filter chamber 36.

外気導入路１２５は電磁弁１３２を内蔵して通常閉じられているが、回転ドラム２内や循環空気の上限温度が検出された場合などに制御基板６７などからの制御によって電磁弁１３２を開くことで、循環空気の流れによって負圧領域１２４に生じている負圧吸引力にて循環空気中に外気を吸引して循環空気排出口７２に向わせ循環送風経路５を循環する循環空気に混合させ回転ドラム２内や循環空気の温度を下げ適正温度域に保つことができ、そのために電磁弁１３２は以降開き続けることが多い。また、この外部空気の導入などによって循環空気量が過剰になると循環送風経路５内の圧力が上昇するので、図７に破線矢印１３０で示すように外部排出口１２７から外部排気連通口１２８ｂを通じて外部排気路１２８に入りその外部排気口１２８ａから外部に抜ける。なお、外気導入口１２５ａは図２、図６に示すように真後ろに開口させて異物などが落ち込まないようにしているのに対し、外部排気口１２８ａは図６に示すように上向きに開口させて、しかも、図１に示すように洗濯乾燥機本体４４の背面４４ｇから突出させている。これにより、外部排気口１２８ａからは除湿前の湿った循環空気を排気するので考えられる結露水の滴下を防止し、少々の結露水は自然乾燥するようにしている。   Although the outside air introduction path 125 is normally closed with a built-in electromagnetic valve 132, the electromagnetic valve 132 is opened by control from the control board 67 or the like when the upper limit temperature of the circulating drum 2 or circulating air is detected. Thus, outside air is sucked into the circulating air by the negative pressure suction force generated in the negative pressure region 124 by the flow of the circulating air, and is mixed with the circulating air that circulates in the circulating air discharge path 72 toward the circulating air discharge port 72. The temperature of the rotary drum 2 and the circulating air can be lowered and kept in an appropriate temperature range, and therefore the electromagnetic valve 132 is often kept open thereafter. Further, when the amount of circulating air becomes excessive due to the introduction of this external air or the like, the pressure in the circulating air blowing path 5 rises. It enters the exhaust path 128 and exits from the external exhaust port 128a. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, the outside air introduction port 125a is opened right behind so that no foreign matter or the like falls, whereas the external exhaust port 128a is opened upward as shown in FIG. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 1, the washing and drying machine main body 44 protrudes from the back surface 44 g. As a result, the moist circulating air before dehumidification is exhausted from the external exhaust port 128a to prevent dripping of condensate water, and a small amount of dew condensation water is allowed to dry naturally.

ここで、フィルタ室３６は、前記着脱口５１側である上半部３６ｂの前部壁に循環空気導入口７８が、後部壁に外部排気連通口１２８ｂが互いに対向し合って形成されると共に、奥側である下半部３６ｃの後部壁で前記外部排気連通口１２８ｂよりも下で側方に外れた位置に循環空気排出口７２が形成されている。これにより、過剰な循環空気はフィルタ室３６の上半部３６ｂの前部壁にある循環空気導入口７８から主支持枠７１の上半部７１ｂの循環空気導入域１２６に導入されて後、フィルタ室３６の上半部３６ｂの後部壁にある外部排気連通口１２８ｂへ直進するように難なく押し出され外部に排気される。残る通常風量の循環空気はフィルタ室３６の下半部３６ｃにある後部壁の循環空気排出口７２へとスムーズに向い排出される。   Here, the filter chamber 36 is formed such that a circulating air introduction port 78 is formed on the front wall of the upper half portion 36b on the side of the attachment / detachment port 51, and an external exhaust communication port 128b is formed on the rear wall so as to face each other. A circulating air discharge port 72 is formed at a position on the rear side wall of the lower half portion 36c that is the back side and is laterally removed below the external exhaust communication port 128b. Thus, excess circulating air is introduced from the circulating air introduction port 78 in the front wall of the upper half 36b of the filter chamber 36 into the circulating air introduction area 126 of the upper half 71b of the main support frame 71, and then the filter The chamber 36 is pushed out without difficulty so as to go straight to the external exhaust communication port 128b in the rear wall of the upper half portion 36b of the chamber 36 and exhausted to the outside. The remaining circulating air with the normal air volume is smoothly discharged toward the circulating air discharge port 72 on the rear wall in the lower half 36c of the filter chamber 36.

外部排気連通口１２８ｂは図５、図８に示すように、循環空気排出口７２よりも十分に小さいものとし、外部排気連通口１２８ｂと循環空気排出口７２との通気抵抗の大小調整により、循環空気の循環空気排出口７２への排出を優先し、循環空気がいたずらに外部に抜け出るのを防止している。また、負圧領域１２４は図７に示すように、主支持枠７１の循環空気導入側となる上半部７１ｂに循環空気導入域１２６と並設されていて、主支持枠７１のバックアップフィルタ８２と無関係な空間を利用してそれぞれに必要な広さを満足して設けられる。具体的には負圧領域１２４は、それよりも広い循環空気導入域１２６から主支持枠７１の循環空気導入側となる上半部７１ｂ内に一体成形した板状の仕切り部１３１により仕切って形成され、循環空気導入域１２６に併せ循環空気排出側に通じた構成としている。これにより、極く簡単な構造で循環空気導入域１２６と負圧領域１２４とを並設して、循環空気導入域１２６から循環空気排出口７２に抜ける循環空気の流れによって負圧領域１２４に吸引作用が及ぶようにできる。特に、外気導入路１２５は、図７に示すように負圧領域１２４の前記仕切り部１３１に対向する周壁部にある前記吸気口１２４ａを通じて開口している。これによって、外気導入口１２５ａ、外気導入路１２５、外気導入連通口１２５ｂ、吸気口１２４ａを通じて負圧領域１２４に吸引される破線矢印１２３で示す外気は仕切り部１３１に衝突して真下にあるフィルタ室３６の循環空気排出口７２に向うので、フィルタ室３６の循環空気導入口７８から主支持枠７１の上半部７１ｂが形成する循環空気導入域１２６に導入した循環空気が下半部７１ｃに向かってフィルタ室３６の循環空気排出口７２に向う流れにスムーズに合流して混合され、循環空気の実線矢印１２２で示す流れが乱れるようなことはないし、循環空気の実線矢印１２２で示す流れが負圧領域１２４に吸引力を及ぼしやすく、かつ、そこに破線矢印１２３のように吸引した外気をフィルタ室３６の循環空気排出口７２に向かわせやすい関係を満足する。   As shown in FIGS. 5 and 8, the external exhaust communication port 128 b is sufficiently smaller than the circulation air discharge port 72, and the circulation is adjusted by adjusting the ventilation resistance between the external exhaust communication port 128 b and the circulation air discharge port 72. Priority is given to the discharge of the air to the circulating air discharge port 72 to prevent the circulating air from being accidentally escaped to the outside. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the negative pressure region 124 is juxtaposed with the circulating air introduction region 126 in the upper half 71 b on the circulating air introduction side of the main support frame 71, and the backup filter 82 of the main support frame 71. A space unrelated to each other is used to satisfy the required size. Specifically, the negative pressure region 124 is formed by partitioning from a wider circulating air introduction region 126 by a plate-like partition part 131 integrally formed in the upper half 71b on the circulating air introduction side of the main support frame 71. In addition, the circulating air introduction area 126 is connected to the circulating air discharge side. As a result, the circulating air introduction area 126 and the negative pressure area 124 are arranged in parallel with a very simple structure, and the negative air pressure area 124 is sucked by the flow of circulating air from the circulating air introduction area 126 to the circulation air discharge port 72. Can act. In particular, the outside air introduction path 125 is opened through the intake port 124a in the peripheral wall portion facing the partition portion 131 of the negative pressure region 124 as shown in FIG. As a result, the outside air indicated by the broken arrow 123 drawn into the negative pressure region 124 through the outside air introduction port 125a, the outside air introduction path 125, the outside air introduction communication port 125b, and the intake port 124a collides with the partition 131 and is directly below the filter chamber. 36, the circulating air introduced from the circulating air introduction port 78 of the filter chamber 36 into the circulating air introduction region 126 formed by the upper half 71b of the main support frame 71 is directed toward the lower half 71c. Thus, the flow toward the circulating air discharge port 72 of the filter chamber 36 is smoothly merged and mixed, and the flow of the circulating air indicated by the solid arrow 122 is not disturbed, and the flow of the circulating air indicated by the solid arrow 122 is negative. It is easy to apply a suction force to the pressure region 124, and the outside air sucked there as indicated by a broken line arrow 123 is directed toward the circulating air discharge port 72 of the filter chamber 36. To satisfy the easy relationship.

一方、乾燥工程において、主フィルタ３５、バックアップフィルタ８２及び補助フィルタ１２９の目詰まりが発生した場合、従来、主フィルタ３５に導入された循環空気の逃げ道がなくなり、循環送風経路５内の圧力が上昇し、水槽３に接続された図示しない排水ホースに漏れて排水トラップに噴出しそこに溜まっている水がその風圧によって飛ばされることで、トラップの機能が破壊され、下水管からの臭いが漏れたりするが、このような目詰まりの際の循環空気の過剰分は、これまでの流れ（図７の破線矢印１２３）とは逆に図７に一点鎖線矢印１３４で示すように負圧領域１２４から吸気口１２４ａを経て、外気導入連通口１２５ｂを通じ電磁弁１３２が開かれている外気導入路１２５に入りその外気導入口１２５ａから外部に抜けるので、自然に昇圧を解消することができる。 On the other hand, when the main filter 35, the backup filter 82, and the auxiliary filter 129 are clogged in the drying process, there is no escape route for the circulating air introduced to the main filter 35 in the past, and the pressure in the circulating air passage 5 increases. Then, it leaks into a drain hose (not shown) connected to the aquarium 3, and the water trapped in the drain trap is blown by the wind pressure, thereby destroying the function of the trap and leaking odor from the sewer pipe. However, the excessive amount of circulating air at the time of such clogging is reversed from the negative pressure region 124 as shown by a one-dot chain line arrow 134 in FIG. The air enters the outside air introduction path 125 where the electromagnetic valve 132 is opened through the outside air introduction communication port 125b through the outside air inlet 124a and exits from the outside air introduction port 125a. In, as possible out it is possible to eliminate the naturally boost.

さらに、主支持枠７１の循環空気導入側となる上半部７１ｂの負圧領域１２４は図７、図８に示すように開放状態の開口１２１を持った循環空気導入域１２６と共に前部へ開放され、フィルタ室３６のフィルタ着脱側である上半部３６ｂにおける図６に示すよう前部壁の循環空気導入口７８のない部分によって閉じられるようにしている。これにより、主支持枠７１の上半部７１ｂにおける循環空気導入域１２６及び負圧領域１２４共に前部が開放されてフィルタ室３６と合わせ機能する単純形状となり、成形しやすいものとなる。   Further, the negative pressure region 124 of the upper half 71b on the circulating air introduction side of the main support frame 71 is opened to the front together with the circulating air introduction region 126 having the open opening 121 as shown in FIGS. Then, the upper half 36b on the filter attachment / detachment side of the filter chamber 36 is closed by a portion without the circulating air introduction port 78 on the front wall as shown in FIG. As a result, both the circulating air introduction area 126 and the negative pressure area 124 in the upper half 71b of the main support frame 71 are opened to form a simple shape that functions together with the filter chamber 36, thereby facilitating molding.

本発明は、ドラム式洗濯乾燥機における洗濯物乾燥のための循環送風系に実用されて乾燥工程での循環空気に混入する糸くずなどをフィルタで捕集する技術であって、フィルタを天面にて不用意な緩み力を受けにくく容易に着脱できるようにすることが、天面に開口するフィルタの着脱口から落ち水などが侵入する問題に対応できる。   The present invention is a technique for collecting lint and the like that is practically used in a circulating air blowing system for drying laundry in a drum-type washing and drying machine and is mixed in circulating air in a drying process. It is possible to cope with the problem of falling water or the like entering from the attachment / detachment opening of the filter that opens on the top surface, so that it can be easily attached / detached without being subjected to inadvertent loosening force.

１ ドラム式洗濯乾燥機
２ 回転ドラム
３ 水槽
５ 循環送風経路
７ モータ
８ 透孔
１５ 送風ファン
１６ 循環空気導入管路
３１ 蒸発器
３２ 凝縮器
３３ 送風管路
３５ 主フィルタ
３６ フィルタ室
３６ｂ 上半部
３６ｃ 下半部
３６ｄ 開口
３７ 圧縮機
５１ 着脱口
５２ 着脱経路
５３ 天板
７１ 主支持枠
７１ｂ 上半部
７１ｃ 下半部
７２ 循環空気排出口
７８ 循環空気導入口
７９ 主フィルタ材
８２ バックアップフィルタ
８３ 副フィルタ材
９１ フィルタ
１０１ 副支持枠
１１１ マグネット
１１３ フィルタ検知装置
１４１ 水溜め部 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Drum type washing-drying machine 2 Rotating drum 3 Water tank 5 Circulation ventilation path 7 Motor 8 Through-hole 15 Blower fan 16 Circulation air introduction pipe 31 Evaporator 32 Condenser 33 Blower duct 35 Main filter 36 Filter chamber 36b Upper half part 36c Lower half 36d Opening 37 Compressor 51 Removable opening 52 Removable path 53 Top plate 71 Main support frame 71b Upper half 71c Lower half 72 Circulating air outlet 78 Circulating air inlet 79 Main filter material 82 Backup filter 83 Sub filter material 91 Filter 101 Sub-support frame 111 Magnet 113 Filter detection device 141 Water reservoir

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複数の透孔が形成され洗濯物を収容して回転駆動される回転ドラムが水槽内に設けられ、この水槽内の給水、排水及び前記回転ドラムの回転の制御により洗濯、すすぎ、脱水の各工程を実施すると共に、送風手段により水槽内の空気を除湿手段及び加熱手段を備えた循環送風経路を通して循環させることにより洗濯物の乾燥工程を実施し、循環送風経路の途中に主として糸くずなどの異物を捕集するフィルタを着脱できるように装着するフィルタ室を備えてなるドラム式洗濯乾燥機において、
前記フィルタ室は、前記フィルタが出入りする上端開口部が洗濯乾燥機本体天面の着脱口に開口し、前記上端開口部から下に設けられる循環空気を導入する循環空気導入口、および導入した循環空気を前記フィルタを通して排出する循環空気排出口よりも低位となる水溜め部を設け、前記フィルタは、前記洗濯乾燥機本体天面の着脱口をふさぐ天板を備えることを特徴とするドラム式洗濯乾燥機。 A rotary drum through-hole of the multiple is formed rotationally driven by housing the laundry is provided in the water tank, the washing under the control of the water supply in the water tank, waste water and the rotation of the rotary drum, rinsing, each of dehydration In addition to carrying out the process, the air in the water tank is circulated through the circulation air flow path provided with the dehumidification means and the heating means by the air blowing means, and the drying process of the laundry is carried out. In a drum-type washing and drying machine comprising a filter chamber that is mounted so that a filter for collecting foreign substances can be attached and detached,
The filter chamber has an upper end opening in which the filter and out the opening in the washing and drying machine main body top surface of the mounting port, the circulating air inlet for introducing the circulating air is provided downwardly from the top opening, and introduced circulated water reservoir to be lower than the circulation air exhaust port for discharging air through the filter is provided, wherein the filter drum, characterized in that it comprises a top plate to close the washing and drying machine main body top surface of the mounting port laundry Dryer. 水溜め部は、フィルタ室の循環空気導入口が設けられる前部壁と循環空気排出口が設けられる後部壁との間の底部全域がなしている請求項１に記載のドラム式洗濯乾燥機。 2. The drum type washing and drying machine according to claim 1 , wherein the water reservoir is formed at the entire bottom between the front wall where the circulating air inlet of the filter chamber is provided and the rear wall where the circulating air outlet is provided. 循環空気導入口と循環空気排出口とは、互いに対向し合わない位置関係を満足している請求項２に記載のドラム式洗濯乾燥機。   The drum-type washing and drying machine according to claim 2, wherein the circulating air inlet and the circulating air outlet satisfy a positional relationship that does not face each other. フィルタは、天板からフィルタ室の内面にほぼ沿って下方に延びる籠形の支持枠にフィルタ材を支持してフィルタ室の循環空気排出口の内側に位置させている請求項１〜３のいずれか１項に記載のドラム式洗濯乾燥機。 4. The filter according to claim 1, wherein the filter is supported on a bowl-shaped support frame that extends downward substantially along the inner surface of the filter chamber from the top plate, and is positioned inside the circulating air discharge port of the filter chamber. A drum-type washing and drying machine according to claim 1. 支持枠は、フィルタ室の上半部に設けられた循環空気導入口から循環空気を導入する上半部と、フィルタ室の下半部に設けられた循環空気排出口に対応するフィルタ材を支持した下半部とを有している請求項４に記載のドラム式洗濯乾燥機。 Supporting Jiwaku includes the upper half of introducing the circulating air from the circulating air introducing port provided in the upper half of the filter chamber, the filter material corresponding to the circulating air outlet provided in the lower half of the filter chamber The drum type washing / drying machine according to claim 4, further comprising a supported lower half. 循環空気導入口および循環空気排出口は、左右方向にも位置ずれしている請求項５に記載のドラム式洗濯乾燥機。   The drum type washing and drying machine according to claim 5, wherein the circulating air introduction port and the circulating air discharge port are also displaced in the left-right direction. フィルタは、マグネットを備え、フィルタ室はフィルタが所定位置に装着されたとき前記マグネットと対向して応動し外部に電気信号を出力するフィルタ検出スイッチを備えている請求項４〜６のいずれか１項に記載のドラム式洗濯乾燥機。 Filter is provided with a the magnet bets, one filter chamber filter of claims 4 to 6 in which a filter detection switch for outputting a response to electrical signals to the outside to face the magnet when mounted to the predetermined position The drum-type washing dryer according to item 1.
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