JPH0523480A - Washing machine and clothes drier with microwave type drying function - Google Patents
Washing machine and clothes drier with microwave type drying functionInfo
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【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、マイクロ波という電磁
波により洗濯物の乾燥を行うことを目的とするマイクロ
波式乾燥機能付洗濯機と衣類乾燥機に関するものであ
る。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a washing machine with a microwave type drying function and a clothes dryer for drying laundry by an electromagnetic wave called microwave.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】洗濯機には乾燥機能は全く備わっていな
かった。乾燥機もヒーターの温風を利用した方法が主で
あった。2. Description of the Related Art A washing machine has no drying function. The main method for the dryer was to use the warm air from the heater.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】従来の洗濯機にない乾
燥機能を設け使用性を向上させる。乾燥機は温風による
長い乾燥時間を短縮させる。以上が解決する課題であ
る。[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] The usability is improved by providing a drying function which is not available in conventional washing machines. The dryer reduces the long drying time with warm air. The above is the problem to be solved.
【０００４】[0004]
【課題を解決する為の手段】本発明は、マイクロ波とい
う電磁波を用いることを特徴とする。このマイクロ波
を、洗濯して水気のある衣類などの被乾燥物に照射し
て、水分を急速に加熱し蒸発させて乾燥を行うものであ
る。The present invention is characterized by using an electromagnetic wave called a microwave. The microwave is applied to an article to be dried such as clothes that have been washed and soaked with water, and moisture is rapidly heated to evaporate to dry the object.
【０００５】[0005]
【実施例】本発明は洗濯物にマイクロ波を照射して乾燥
を行うことが目的なので、洗濯槽及び脱水槽内に照射す
る方法は自由でよいが、以下基本的な実施例を説明す
る。図１は、一槽式の全自動洗濯機における実施例の斜
視図である。マイクロ波発振装置（１）と射照口（３）
を備えた回転自在の導波管（２）からなる乾燥装置で、
乾燥時は照射口（３）を洗濯槽（４）の上部に移動させ
洗濯槽（４）の洗濯物へ照射し乾燥させる。EXAMPLES Since the present invention is intended to irradiate a laundry with microwaves for drying, any method of irradiating the laundry in the washing tub and the dehydrating tub may be used, but a basic example will be described below. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a one-tank type fully automatic washing machine. Microwave oscillator (1) and emission port (3)
A drying device comprising a rotatable waveguide (2) equipped with
At the time of drying, the irradiation port (3) is moved to the upper part of the washing tub (4) to irradiate the laundry in the washing tub (4) to dry it.
【０００６】図２は、２槽式洗濯機における実施例の概
略斜視図である。マイクロ波発振装置（１）から発振さ
れたマイクロ波は、導波管（２）の切換コック（６）に
より洗濯槽（４）又は脱水槽（５）へ切換て照射でき、
コックを真中にすれば両槽同時に照射できる。洗濯槽
（４）は側面に照射口（３）を設け、中の洗濯物にマイ
クロ波を照射して乾燥を行う。脱水槽（５）は上部に配
した導波管（２）よりスライド式の照射口（３）を引出
して照射する。これにより、両方の槽で大物、小物と分
けて乾燥ができる。又、洗濯中でも隣で乾燥ができる効
率の高い利点がある。FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of a two-tub type washing machine. The microwave oscillated from the microwave oscillating device (1) can be switched to the washing tub (4) or the dewatering tub (5) by the switching cock (6) of the waveguide (2) and irradiated.
Both tanks can be irradiated at the same time if the cock is in the middle. The washing tub (4) is provided with an irradiation port (3) on its side surface and irradiates the laundry inside with microwaves for drying. The dehydration tank (5) irradiates by irradiating a slide type irradiation port (3) from a waveguide (2) arranged on the upper part. This allows both tanks to be dried separately from large and small items. In addition, there is a high efficiency advantage that it can be dried next to it even during washing.
【０００７】洗濯槽（４）には図３の如く照射角度をつ
けた照射口（３）を設けることもできる。この照射口
（３）は、２個以上にする。連続的に一周させる。な
ど、数や形状は自由である。乾燥時には台（７）を設け
る事で、洗濯物を広げ、重ねて乾燥できる。この台
（７）を回転させればより効率が上がる。回転方法は回
転槽、又は翼に取付ける。動力を設ける。など、自由で
よい。この台（７）は他の洗濯槽、脱水槽にも自由に設
けてもよい。The washing tub (4) may be provided with an irradiation opening (3) having an irradiation angle as shown in FIG. There are two or more irradiation ports (3). Make one round continuously. The number and shape are free. By installing a stand (7) at the time of drying, the laundry can be spread and piled up and dried. Rotating this table (7) will increase the efficiency. The method of rotation is to attach it to the rotary tank or wing. Provide power. You can be free. This stand (7) may be freely installed in other washing tubs and dehydration tubs.
【０００８】図４は、脱水槽（５）に導波管（２）と継
げた管（８）を設け、管（８）から回りにマイクロ波を
照射する方法である。これにより洗濯物に上下平均して
照射できる。この方法は全自動洗濯機の洗濯槽に用いて
もよい。管（８）は固定式でも取外し又は、出し入れ自
由でも任意にできる。又、管（８）に穴をあけ水を噴出
させ、すすぎの機能を加える事もできる。FIG. 4 shows a method in which a dehydrating tank (5) is provided with a tube (8) connected to the waveguide (2) and microwaves are radiated from the tube (8) around. This makes it possible to irradiate the laundry with a vertical average. This method may be used for a washing tub of a fully automatic washing machine. The tube (8) can be fixed, detachable, or freely removable. It is also possible to add a function of rinsing by making a hole in the pipe (8) and ejecting water.
【０００９】他に照射口（３）を洗濯機の蓋や槽の底部
に設けるなど自由にできるが、基本的には槽が金属の場
合は側面や底面より上部から照射する方が簡単である。
槽がプラスチック等のマイクロ波透過材の場合は、槽の
周囲どこからでも照射できるので洗濯機により効率の良
い方法が自由にできる特徴がある。Besides, the irradiation port (3) can be freely provided such as by providing the lid of the washing machine or the bottom of the tub, but basically, when the tub is made of metal, it is easier to irradiate from the side or bottom than the top. .
When the tub is made of a microwave transmitting material such as plastic, it can be irradiated from anywhere around the tub, so that there is a feature that an efficient method can be freely set by a washing machine.
【００１０】図５は、ドラム型の洗濯機にマイクロ波乾
燥機能を設けた実施例である。ドア（１０）に照射口
（３）を備えた導波管（２）を設け、本体側の発振装置
（１）から出ている導波管（２）とドア（１０）を閉め
る事で接続できる。これにより従来のドラム（９）の機
構を変える事なく十分な照射が行える。導波管（２）の
接続方法は他に、本体側と直接継いでも良いし、スライ
ド式にしても良い。ドア（１０）の導波管（２）及び照
射口（３）もドア内に埋込んだ方式やドア内側或いは外
側に設ける等、形状、機構は任意でよい。FIG. 5 shows an embodiment in which a microwave washing function is provided in a drum type washing machine. The door (10) is provided with the waveguide (2) having the irradiation opening (3), and the waveguide (2) coming out from the oscillator (1) on the main body side is connected by closing the door (10). it can. As a result, sufficient irradiation can be performed without changing the mechanism of the conventional drum (9). Alternatively, the waveguide (2) may be directly connected to the main body side or may be a slide type. The waveguide (2) and the irradiation port (3) of the door (10) may be of any shape and mechanism such as a method of being embedded in the door or provided inside or outside the door.
【００１１】図６は、ドラム（９）の外側にカバー（１
１）を設け、カバー（１１）内に照射口（３）よりマイ
クロ波を照射して、ドラム（９）全体から中の洗濯物へ
照射する。この方法はドラム（９）がマイクロ波透過材
質の場合最も効果があるが、金属などの不透過材質の場
合でも一部又は数ケ所を透過材にする、或いはスリット
や穴を開ける事で乾燥を行える。カバー（１１）は照射
口（３）以外はマイクロ波が透過しない材質又は構造と
する。この他、ドラム（９）内に照射する方法は、ドラ
ムを２重にして間に照射する。ドラム前面や後方から照
射する等自由でよい。FIG. 6 shows a cover (1) on the outside of the drum (9).
1) is provided, and microwaves are irradiated from the irradiation opening (3) into the cover (11) to irradiate the laundry inside from the entire drum (9). This method is most effective when the drum (9) is made of a microwave permeable material, but even if the drum (9) is made of a non-permeable material such as metal, some or several places are made permeable, or slits or holes are formed to dry the material. You can do it. The cover (11) is made of a material or structure that does not allow microwaves to pass therethrough except for the irradiation port (3). In addition to this, as a method of irradiating the inside of the drum (9), the drum is doubled and irradiating between them. Irradiation from the front or back of the drum is free.
【００１２】図７は、マイクロ波を洗濯機外の発振装置
（１）から導 いた実施例で、洗濯機との間は導波管
（２）で継いである。マイクロ波は専用の発振装置から
導いてもよいが、他の機器や装置からマイクロ波を導き
用いる事も自由にしてよい。これによりセンサー類や排
気機構等を除き洗濯機自体の装備は、基本的に導波装置
のみとなり低価格な乾燥機能付洗濯機を提供できる。FIG. 7 shows an embodiment in which microwaves are guided from an oscillating device (1) outside the washing machine, and a waveguide (2) is connected to the washing machine. The microwave may be guided from a dedicated oscillation device, but the microwave may be guided from another device or device to be used freely. As a result, the washing machine itself, except for the sensors and the exhaust mechanism, basically has only the waveguide device, and thus it is possible to provide a low-priced washing machine with a drying function.
【００１３】次にマイクロ波式乾燥機について説明す
る。図８は、代表的なドラム形式の乾燥機における実施
例で、ドラム（９）の後側に照射口（３）を設け、ドラ
ム（９）内にマイクロ波を照射し乾燥を行う。照射方法
は、他にドラム（９）の前側や外周に沿って照射する。
図６のドラム型洗濯機の照射方法も行える等、ドラムの
材質や機構により任意にできる。Next, the microwave dryer will be described. FIG. 8 shows an example of a typical drum type dryer, in which an irradiation port (3) is provided on the rear side of the drum (9) and microwaves are applied to the inside of the drum (9) for drying. As for the irradiation method, the irradiation is performed along the front side or the outer circumference of the drum (9).
The irradiation method of the drum type washing machine shown in FIG. 6 can also be used, and it can be arbitrarily selected depending on the material and mechanism of the drum.
【００１４】図９は、洗濯物など被乾燥物を掛けて乾燥
する実施例を示す斜視図である。容器（１４）内にマイ
クロ波を照射する照射管（１２）を配し、上に被乾燥物
を掛ける、取り外し可能な棒（１３）を設けた構造であ
る。被乾燥物は照射管（１２）に掛けてもよい。この
他、照射口を容器（１４）の側面や前面にすれば、容器
（１４）内がより広く使用できる。容器の形も制限はな
いので、薄型、円筒形、大小等自由にできる。さらに容
器を組立式にすれば、使用時以外は収能できる利点も加
わる。勿論、容器及び容器内の構造、形状は自由でよ
く、被乾燥物の掛け方も回転式、吊し掛け等任意であ
り、容器もマイクロ波不透過構造にして外部へのマイク
ロ波の漏れを防ぐ。発振装置及び各装置も一体式、或は
分離式のどちらでもよい。FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing an embodiment in which an article to be dried such as laundry is hung and dried. This is a structure in which an irradiation tube (12) for irradiating microwaves is arranged in a container (14), and a removable bar (13) on which an object to be dried is hung is provided. The material to be dried may be hung on the irradiation tube (12). Besides, if the irradiation port is on the side surface or the front surface of the container (14), the inside of the container (14) can be used more widely. Since the shape of the container is not limited, it can be thin, cylindrical, large or small. Further, if the container is made to be an assembly type, there is an added advantage that the container can be stored except when in use. Of course, the container and the structure and shape inside the container can be freely selected, and the drying target can be hung by rotating, hanging, etc., and the container has a microwave impermeable structure to prevent microwave leakage to the outside. prevent. The oscillating device and each device may be either integrated or separated.
【００１５】以上、代表的な実施例を説明したが、洗濯
機における特徴として、洗濯機（４）内の水をマイクロ
波により湯にする事ができるので冬でも洗濯に適した水
温にできる利点がある。尚、上記各実施例のセンサー、
排気装置、制御装置等、各装置の構造は自由でよく、マ
イクロ波発振装置及び導波管、照射口の種類、数量、構
造も任意でよい。マイクロ波の漏れに関しても各槽やド
ラムの全体又は照射口を除いた部分、蓋等に金属箔など
のマイクロ波不透過材を設ける。さらに、洗濯機及び乾
燥機本体にも設ける事で安全性を向上できる。Although the representative embodiment has been described above, as a feature of the washing machine, the water in the washing machine (4) can be turned into hot water by microwaves, so that the water temperature suitable for washing can be obtained even in winter. There is. Incidentally, the sensor of each of the above embodiments,
The structure of each device such as the exhaust device and the control device may be arbitrary, and the type, quantity, and structure of the microwave oscillation device, the waveguide, and the irradiation port may be arbitrary. Regarding microwave leakage, a microwave impervious material such as a metal foil is provided on each tank, the entire drum, or the portion excluding the irradiation port, and the lid. Further, the safety can be improved by providing the washing machine and the dryer body.
【００１６】[0016]
【発明の効果】以上の如く本発明は、マイクロ波による
乾燥方法により洗濯機でも乾燥もでき、さらに洗濯槽で
湯沸しもできる便利な洗濯機を提供する。又、乾燥機も
従来の温風式に比べ短時間ですむ経済性と用途にあう種
々の形状の乾燥機を提供できる。INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY As described above, the present invention provides a convenient washing machine that can be dried in a washing machine by a microwave drying method and can be boiled in a washing tub. Also, as for the dryer, it is possible to provide a dryer of various shapes which suits the economical efficiency and the use in a shorter time than the conventional hot air dryer.
【図１】マイクロ波乾燥機能付洗濯機の実施例を示す斜
視図FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a washing machine with a microwave drying function.
【図２】２槽式洗濯機に乾燥機能を設けた実施例の斜視
図FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an embodiment in which a two-tub washing machine is provided with a drying function.
【図３】他の実施例を示す概略要部側面図FIG. 3 is a side view of a schematic main part showing another embodiment.
【図４】脱水機における実施例を示す斜視図FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a dehydrator.
【図５】ドラム型洗濯機における実施例を示す斜視図FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a drum type washing machine.
【図６】他の実施例を示す要部斜視図FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an essential part showing another embodiment.
【図７】発振装置分離型の実施例を示す斜視図FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a separate oscillator device.
【図８】マイクロ波式乾燥機の実施例を示す概略側面図FIG. 8 is a schematic side view showing an embodiment of a microwave dryer.
【図９】他の乾燥機の実施例を示す斜視図FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of another dryer.
（１） マイクロ波発振装置 （２） 導波管 （３） 照射口 （４） 洗濯機 （５） 脱水槽 （６） 切換コック （７） 台 （８） 管 （９） ドラム （１０） ドア （１１） カバー （１２） 照射管 （１３） 棒 （１４） 容器 (1) Microwave oscillator (2) Waveguide (3) Irradiation port (4) Washing machine (5) Dehydration tank (6) Switching cock (7) Stand (8) Pipe (9) Drum (10) Door (11) Cover (12) Irradiation tube (13) Stick (14) Container
Claims (6)
イクロ波式乾燥機能付洗濯機と衣類乾燥機。1. A washing machine with a microwave drying function and a clothes dryer, which use microwaves.
射して乾燥を行うことを特徴とする請求項１記載のマイ
クロ波式乾燥機能付洗濯機と衣類乾燥機。2. A washing machine with a microwave type drying function and a clothes dryer according to claim 1, wherein an article to be dried such as a laundry is irradiated with microwaves for drying.
とする請求項１又は２記載のマイクロ波式乾燥機能付洗
濯機と衣類乾燥機。3. A washing machine with a microwave drying function and a clothes dryer according to claim 1, wherein a microwave oscillating device is provided.
いたことを特徴とする請求項１又は２記載のマイクロ波
式乾燥機能付洗濯機。4. The washing machine with a microwave type drying function according to claim 1, wherein microwaves are guided from an oscillating device outside the washing machine.
とを特徴とする請求項１又は２又は３又は４記載のマイ
クロ波式乾燥機能付洗濯機。5. The washing machine with a microwave type drying function according to claim 1, 2 or 3 or 4, which has a function of boiling water by microwaves.
する請求項１又は２記載のマイクロ波式衣類乾燥機。6. The microwave type clothes dryer according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the drying container is an assembly type.
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