JPH0568781A - Washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent a finishing agent from being discharged dispersively and allow it to exert full function at the final rinse stage by furnishing a finishing agent influx part, which receives the finishing agent discharged at the hydro extraction stage preceding to the final rinse stage out of a vessel feeding the agent bit by bit with progress of the processes and allows the agent to flow into the tub under the final rinse stage, and preventing the water from flowing in at the hydro extraction stage before the final rinse stage. CONSTITUTION:A drain hole 17 is formed in that side edge of a finishing agent vessel mounting part 11 which is situated on the agent influx part 13 side, and thereby the water flowing in from a small gap between the agent vessel 18 and the mounting part 11 in the direction toward the agent influx part 13 is discharged to outside the tub 5 through the drain hole 17.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【０００１】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は仕上剤の巧みな注入がで
きる洗濯機に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a washing machine capable of skillfully injecting a finishing agent.

【０００２】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来より、いわゆる全自動洗濯機におい
ては、仕上剤例えば柔軟仕上剤を巧みに注入できるよう
にしたものが供されている。これは、例えば特開昭６３
−２８１６９８号公報に示されるもので、遠心脱水をす
る洗濯・脱水兼用の槽に、仕上剤流入部を有する仕上剤
容器装着部を設け、この仕上剤容器装着部に第１ないし
第３の室を有する仕上剤容器を装着して、その第１の室
に仕上剤を入れ、この状態で運転を開始させることによ
り、上記仕上剤を、最初の「洗い」そして「排水」行程
後の「脱水」行程時に槽の回転による遠心力で上記第１
の室から第２の室に移し、その後の「すすぎ」行程時に
自然流下によって第２の室から第３の室に移し、そして
その後の「排水」行程を経た後の「脱水」行程時に槽の
回転による遠心力で第３の室から仕上剤容器外に吐出さ
せ、それを前記仕上剤流入部により該「脱水」行程中受
け溜めて、その後の最終「すすぎ」行程時に自然流下に
よって槽内に流入せしめるようにしたものである。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a so-called fully automatic washing machine has been provided with a finish agent, for example, a soft finish agent, which can be skillfully injected. This is, for example, in JP-A-63
JP-A-281698 discloses that a finishing agent container mounting portion having a finishing agent inflow portion is provided in a washing / dehydrating tank for centrifugal dehydration, and the finishing agent container mounting portion includes first to third chambers. The finishing agent container having the above is installed, the finishing agent is put into the first chamber of the container, and the operation is started in this state, whereby the finishing agent is dehydrated after the first "washing" and "draining" steps. The centrifugal force due to the rotation of the tank during the stroke
From the second chamber to the second chamber, and from the second chamber to the third chamber by gravity flow during the subsequent “rinsing” stroke, and after the subsequent “drainage” stroke, the tank was removed during the “dewatering” stroke. It is discharged from the third chamber to the outside of the finishing agent container by the centrifugal force due to the rotation, and is stored in the finishing agent inflow portion during the "dehydration" step, and then is naturally flowed down into the tank during the final "rinsing" step. It was designed to allow inflow.

【０００３】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上述の
ものにおいては、特に最終「すすぎ」行程前の「脱水」
行程時に、仕上剤容器とこれを装着した槽の仕上剤容器
装着部とのわずかな隙間から、水が仕上剤流入部に入
り、この仕上剤流入部を満たしてしまうため、仕上剤容
器から吐出される仕上剤がその仕上剤流入部に入り切れ
ずに周囲に散り、最寄りの脱水孔から他の水と共に槽外
に排出されて、更に、排水口，排水ホースを通り機外に
排出されてしまうため、次の最終「すすぎ」行程時に効
果を発揮できないという問題点を有していた。However, in the above-mentioned one, the "dehydration" particularly before the final "rinsing" step is performed.
During the process, water enters the finishing agent inflow part through a slight gap between the finishing agent container and the finishing agent container mounting part of the tank in which it is installed, and fills this finishing agent inflow part, so it is discharged from the finishing agent container. The finishing agent is not able to enter the finishing agent inflow part and scatters around, is discharged to the outside of the tank with other water from the nearest dehydration hole, and is further discharged to the outside of the machine through the drain port and drain hose. Therefore, there is a problem that the effect cannot be exerted during the next final "rinsing" step.

【０００４】本発明は上述の事情に鑑みてなされたもの
であり、従ってその目的は、最終すすぎ行程前の脱水行
程時に水が仕上剤流入部に入るのを防止して、仕上剤の
散出を避け、最終「すすぎ」行程時にその仕上剤の効果
を充分に発揮させることのできる洗濯機を提供するにあ
る。The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and therefore an object thereof is to prevent water from entering the finishing agent inflow portion during the dehydration step before the final rinsing step, and to disperse the finishing agent. It is an object of the present invention to provide a washing machine which can avoid the above and fully exert the effect of the finishing agent during the final "rinsing" step.

【０００５】[0005]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するため
に、本発明の洗濯機においては、遠心脱水をする洗濯・
脱水兼用の槽に、収容した仕上剤を行程の進行に伴い順
次移送して最終すすぎ行程前の脱水行程時に吐出する複
数の室を有する仕上剤容器が装着可能で且つその仕上剤
容器から吐出される仕上剤を前記最終すすぎ行程前の脱
水行程時に受け溜めて最終すすぎ行程時に槽内に流入せ
しめる仕上剤流入部を有する仕上剤容器装着部を設けた
ものにあって、その仕上剤容器装着部の仕上剤流入部側
側縁部に水抜孔を形成して成るところに特徴を有する。In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, in the washing machine of the present invention, the washing / drying by centrifugal dehydration is performed.
A finishing agent container having a plurality of chambers in which the stored finishing agent is sequentially transferred as the stroke progresses and is discharged during the dehydration step before the final rinsing step can be attached to the tank that also serves as dehydration and is discharged from the finishing agent container. A finishing agent container mounting portion having a finishing agent inflow portion for receiving the finishing agent during the dehydration step before the final rinsing step and allowing the finishing agent to flow into the tank during the final rinsing step. The feature is that a water draining hole is formed at the side edge of the finishing agent inflow side.

【０００６】[0006]

【作用】上記手段によれば、最終「すすぎ」行程前の
「脱水」行程時に、仕上剤容器とこれを装着した槽の仕
上剤容器装着部とのわずかな隙間から仕上剤流入部方向
に入る水は、入ったところで水抜孔から逐次排出され、
仕上剤流入部に溜まることが避けられる。従って、仕上
剤流入部が水で満たされることがなくなり、該仕上剤流
入部には仕上剤が入って、それが最終すすぎ行程時に仕
上剤流入部を流下して槽内に入るため、その効果を充分
に発揮することができる。According to the above means, during the "dehydration" step before the final "rinsing" step, the finishing agent inflow portion enters into the finishing agent inflow section through a slight gap between the finishing agent container and the finishing agent container mounting portion of the tank in which it is mounted. Water is discharged from the water drain hole as it enters,
Accumulation in the finish agent inflow part is avoided. Therefore, the finishing agent inflow portion is not filled with water, the finishing agent enters the finishing agent inflow portion, and the finishing agent inflow portion flows down the finishing agent inflow portion during the final rinsing process to enter the tank. Can be fully exerted.

【０００７】[0007]

【実施例】以下、本発明の一実施例につき、図面を参照
して説明する。An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

【０００８】まず図２にはいわゆる全自動洗濯機全体の
外箱１を示しており、これの内部には水受桶２を弾性吊
持機構３（一部のみ図示）により支持して配設してい
る。水受桶２の内部には周側部に脱水孔４を多数有する
洗濯・脱水兼用の槽５を配設しており、更に、槽５の内
部には底部に撹拌体６を配設している。First of all, FIG. 2 shows an outer box 1 of a so-called fully automatic washing machine, in which a water tub 2 is supported by an elastic suspension mechanism 3 (only a part of which is shown). is doing. Inside the water tub 2, there is disposed a washing / dehydrating tank 5 having a large number of dehydration holes 4 on the peripheral side thereof, and further, inside the tank 5, an agitator 6 is arranged at the bottom. There is.

【０００９】一方、水受桶２の外下部には、モータ７そ
のほか詳しく図示しないがクラッチ機構やブレーキ機構
等を有する機構部８を配設しており、これによって、洗
い及びすすぎ行程時に前記槽５を制止させて撹拌体６を
回転させ、脱水行程時に槽５を撹拌体６と共に回転させ
て遠心力による脱水を行なうようにしている。On the other hand, on the outer lower part of the water tub 2, a motor 7 and a mechanism portion 8 having a clutch mechanism, a brake mechanism and the like, which are not shown in detail, are arranged, whereby the tank is washed and rinsed. 5 is stopped and the stirring body 6 is rotated, and the tank 5 is rotated together with the stirring body 6 during the dehydration process to perform dehydration by centrifugal force.

【００１０】なお、外箱１の上部には蓋部９を設けてお
り、これの前部内方に制御装置１０を配設していて、こ
の制御装置１０により、運転を図３に示す行程順で自動
的に行なうようにしている。A lid 9 is provided on the upper part of the outer box 1, and a control device 10 is provided inward of the front of the lid 9, and the control device 10 causes the operation to be performed in the order of the strokes shown in FIG. Is done automatically.

【００１１】しかして、前記槽５の内側上部には、図４
及び図１に示す凹部でもって仕上剤容器装着部１１を形
成しており、更に、この仕上剤容器装着部１１には、そ
の下部に仕上剤容器装着用の係合凹部１２を形成すると
共に、図中右側部に仕上剤流入部１３をリブ１４により
仕切って形成し、この仕上剤流入部１３の深くなった下
端部には、水受桶２内ひいては槽５内に通じる仕上剤注
入口１５を形成している。そして又、仕上剤容器装着部
１１の上記仕上剤流入部１３側側縁部には、段部１６を
形成し、この段部１６に複数の水抜孔１７を形成してい
る。The upper part of the inside of the tank 5 is shown in FIG.
And, the finish agent container mounting portion 11 is formed by the recessed portion shown in FIG. 1, and further, the finish agent container mounting portion 11 is formed with an engaging recessed portion 12 for mounting the finish agent container at a lower portion thereof, A finishing agent inflow portion 13 is formed on the right side in the figure by partitioning with a rib 14, and a deepening lower end portion of the finishing agent inflow portion 13 has a finishing agent injection port 15 leading to the inside of the water tub 2 and further to the tank 5. Is formed. Further, a step portion 16 is formed at the side edge portion of the finish agent container mounting portion 11 on the side of the finish agent inflow portion 13 side, and a plurality of drain holes 17 are formed in the step portion 16.

【００１２】これに対して、仕上剤容器１８は先の特開
昭６３−２８１６９８号公報に示されたようなもので、
上面の収容口１９から収容した仕上剤例えば柔軟仕上剤
を、前記行程の進行に伴い、遠心力や自然流下によっ
て、第１の室２０から第２の室２１へ、そして第２の室
２１から第３の室２２へと順次移送して、最終すすぎ行
程（Ｇ）前の脱水行程（Ｆ）時に背面部の吐出口２３か
ら仕上剤流入部１３に向けて吐出するようになってお
り、そのために、下面部の係合凸部２４を前記仕上剤容
器装着部１１の係合凹部１２に係合させ、上面部の係合
爪部２５を槽５（詳細には図２に示すように槽５上部の
バランスリング）の係合受部２６に係合させて、仕上剤
容器装着部１１に取外し可能に装着している。On the other hand, the finishing agent container 18 is the same as that disclosed in the above-mentioned JP-A-63-281698.
A finishing agent, for example, a softening finishing agent accommodated in the accommodation opening 19 on the upper surface is moved from the first chamber 20 to the second chamber 21 and from the second chamber 21 by centrifugal force or natural flow along with the progress of the process. It is sequentially transferred to the third chamber 22 and is discharged from the discharge port 23 on the rear face toward the finishing agent inflow part 13 during the dehydration process (F) before the final rinsing process (G). The engaging projection 24 on the lower surface is engaged with the engaging recess 12 on the finishing agent container mounting portion 11, and the engaging claw 25 on the upper surface is attached to the tank 5 (specifically, as shown in FIG. 5 is engaged with the engagement receiving portion 26 of the upper balance ring 5) and is detachably attached to the finish agent container attaching portion 11.

【００１３】さて、上述のごとく構成したものの場合、
最終「すすぎ」行程（Ｇ）前の「脱水」行程（Ｆ）時
に、仕上剤容器１８とこれを装着した槽５の仕上剤容器
装着部１１とのわずかな隙間から仕上剤流入部１３方向
に図１中矢印Ａで示すように水が入るものの、その水
は、入ったところで水抜孔１７から同図中矢印Ｂで示す
ようにそれぞれ逐次排出され、仕上剤流入部１３に溜ま
ることが避けられる。かくして、仕上剤流入部１３が従
来のように水で満たされることがなくなるから、該仕上
剤流入部１３には仕上剤容器１８の吐出口２３から吐出
される仕上剤が入って溜められ、次の最終すすぎ行程
（Ｇ）時に仕上剤流入部１３を流下して水受桶２内ひい
ては槽５内に入る。よって、その仕上効果を充分に発揮
することができる。Now, in the case of the above-mentioned configuration,
At the time of the “dehydration” step (F) before the final “rinsing” step (G), from the slight gap between the finishing agent container 18 and the finishing agent container mounting portion 11 of the tank 5 in which this is mounted, toward the finishing agent inflow portion 13 direction. Although water enters as shown by an arrow A in FIG. 1, the water is sequentially discharged from the water drain hole 17 as shown by an arrow B in FIG. .. Thus, since the finish agent inflow portion 13 is not filled with water as in the conventional case, the finish agent inflow portion 13 is filled with the finish agent discharged from the discharge port 23 of the finish agent container 18, and then stored. During the final rinsing step (G), the finishing agent inflow portion 13 flows down to enter the water tub 2 and then the tank 5. Therefore, the finishing effect can be sufficiently exerted.

【００１４】[0014]

【発明の効果】以上の記述で明らかなように、本発明の
洗濯機は、遠心脱水をする洗濯・脱水兼用の槽に、収容
した仕上剤を行程の進行に伴い順次移送して最終すすぎ
行程前の脱水行程時に吐出する複数の室を有する仕上剤
容器が装着可能で且つその仕上剤容器から吐出される仕
上剤を前記最終すすぎ行程前の脱水行程時に受け溜めて
最終すすぎ行程時に槽内に流入せしめる仕上剤流入部を
有する仕上剤容器装着部を設けたものにあって、その仕
上剤容器装着部の仕上剤流入部側側縁部に水抜孔を形成
して成るところに特徴を有するもので、それにより、最
終すすぎ行程前の脱水行程時に水が仕上剤流入部に入る
のを防止し得て、仕上剤の散出を避け得、最終「すす
ぎ」行程時にその仕上剤の効果を充分に発揮させ得ると
いう優れた効果を奏する。As is clear from the above description, in the washing machine of the present invention, the finishing agent contained in the washing and dewatering tank for centrifugal dewatering is sequentially transferred as the process progresses, and the final rinsing process is performed. A finishing agent container having a plurality of chambers for discharging during the previous dewatering step can be mounted, and the finishing agent discharged from the finishing agent container is received during the dewatering step before the final rinsing step and is stored in the tank during the final rinsing step. What is provided with a finishing agent container mounting portion having a finishing agent inflow portion for inflowing, characterized in that a drainage hole is formed in a side edge portion of the finishing agent container mounting portion side of the finishing agent inflow portion. By doing so, it is possible to prevent water from entering the finishing agent inflow part during the dehydration process before the final rinsing process, and to avoid the scattering of the finishing agent, and to ensure the effect of the finishing agent during the final "rinsing" process. It has an excellent effect that That.

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

【図１】本発明の一実施例を示す主要部分の横断面図FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing an embodiment of the present invention.

【図２】全体の縦断側面図[Fig. 2] Overall vertical side view

【図３】行程図[Figure 3] Itinerary

【図４】主要部分の分解斜視図FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of main parts

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

５は槽、１１は仕上剤容器装着部、１３は仕上剤流入
部、１７は水抜孔、１８は仕上剤容器、２０は第１の
室、２１は第２の室、２２は第３の室を示す。5 is a tank, 11 is a finishing agent container mounting part, 13 is a finishing agent inflow part, 17 is a drain hole, 18 is a finishing agent container, 20 is a first chamber, 21 is a second chamber, 22 is a third chamber. Indicates.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項１】 遠心脱水をする洗濯・脱水兼用の槽に、
収容した仕上剤を行程の進行に伴い順次移送して最終す
すぎ行程前の脱水行程時に吐出する複数の室を有する仕
上剤容器が装着可能で且つその仕上剤容器から吐出され
る仕上剤を前記最終すすぎ行程前の脱水行程時に受け溜
めて最終すすぎ行程時に槽内に流入せしめる仕上剤流入
部を有する仕上剤容器装着部を設けたものであって、そ
の仕上剤容器装着部の仕上剤流入部側側縁部に水抜孔を
形成して成ることを特徴とする洗濯機。1. A washing / dehydrating tank for centrifugal dehydration,
A finishing agent container having a plurality of chambers for sequentially transferring the stored finishing agent as it progresses and discharging it during the dehydration step before the final rinsing step can be attached, and the finishing agent discharged from the finishing agent container is the final A finishing agent container mounting portion having a finishing agent inflow portion that receives the water during the dehydration step before the rinsing step and flows into the tank during the final rinsing step, and the finishing agent inflow side of the finishing agent container mounting portion is provided. A washing machine characterized in that a drain hole is formed at a side edge portion.