JPS5846993A - Water supply apparatus of washer - Google Patents

Abstract

(57)【要約】本公報は電子出願前の出願データであるた
め要約のデータは記録されません。(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 本発明は洗濯機の適正注水流量を、表示あるいは音の発
生等によって知らせる構成を備えた洗濯機の給水装置に
関するものである。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a water supply device for a washing machine that is configured to notify the proper water flow rate of the washing machine by displaying a display or generating a sound.

従来、洗濯機の注水流量はほとんど使用者の勘によるか
又は注水出口の水の出具合を目安にした水道栓の開閉度
合の調節によって行っていた。しかしながら、これらの
方法によれば、注水流量の適否を明確に知ることができ
ない。Conventionally, the flow rate of water injected into a washing machine has been determined mostly by the user's intuition or by adjusting the degree of opening and closing of a tap based on the level of water output from the water inlet. However, according to these methods, it is not possible to clearly know whether the water injection flow rate is appropriate or not.

また、洗濯機への注水流量は″すすぎ運転”の場合にど
、少なすぎると”′すすぎ”時間が長くかかって洗濯物
を傷め、多すぎると多くの水が十分すすぎに使用されず
に排出されて無駄になるので、一定の適量、例えば、家
庭用の洗濯機では毎分１０〜１５７程度の注水流量にす
る必要がある。Also, when injecting water into the washing machine during ``rinsing operation'', if the flow rate is too low, the ``rinsing'' time will take a long time and damage the laundry, and if it is too high, a lot of water will not be used for rinsing properly and will be discharged. Therefore, it is necessary to inject a certain appropriate amount of water, for example, in a household washing machine, the flow rate of water must be about 10 to 157 per minute.

本発明は適正な注水流量を、注水流中に入れた揺動杆の
傾きに伴なう報知手段の作動によって、表示するもので
ある。The present invention indicates an appropriate water injection flow rate by operating a notification means in accordance with the inclination of a swinging rod inserted into the water injection flow.

以下、本発明の実施例を添付図面に基づいて説明する。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

図において、１は洗濯機の本体Ａに設けた筒状の注水口
で、水源であるところの水道蛇口に一端を接続したホー
ス２の他端を接続している。In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a cylindrical water inlet provided in the main body A of the washing machine, and one end of the hose 2 is connected to a water faucet serving as a water source, and the other end of the hose 2 is connected to the water inlet 1.

３は本体Ａの例えば操作パネル（図示せず）の内部下方
に設けた水路で、プラスチック成形によって、筒状に構
成している。４は水路３内の注水流の乱れを整えるべく
整流作用を発揮するプラスチック製の網で１、水路３内
に配しである。Reference numeral 3 denotes a water channel provided inside and below, for example, an operation panel (not shown) of the main body A, and is formed into a cylindrical shape by plastic molding. Reference numeral 4 denotes a plastic net 1 disposed within the waterway 3 that exerts a rectifying action to correct the turbulence of water injected into the waterway 3.

６は注水流中に一端を挿入し、他端を水路３外に出した
揺動板で、この揺動板６の略中間部に設けた軸６′は軸
受６により回転自在に軸支されている。７は揺動板６の
一端が水流中で浮き上るのを抑制する重錘板である。８
は揺動板６の他端に取付けたマグネット小片で、これに
対応して磁力が作用することで接点を開閉するリードス
イッチ９を、取付板１０を介して水路３の上方に取付け
ている。Reference numeral 6 denotes a swinging plate having one end inserted into the water injection flow and the other end extending outside the water channel 3. A shaft 6' provided approximately in the middle of this swinging plate 6 is rotatably supported by a bearing 6. ing. Reference numeral 7 denotes a weight plate that prevents one end of the swing plate 6 from floating up in the water flow. 8
is a small magnet piece attached to the other end of the rocking plate 6, and a reed switch 9, which opens and closes its contacts by the action of a corresponding magnetic force, is attached above the water channel 3 via a mounting plate 10.

１１は洗濯槽で、その内底部にはモータ（図示せず）の
回転力を受けることで回転する攪拌翼１２を配している
。１３は攪拌翼１２を軸支した軸受、１４は洗濯槽１１
底部に連通して設けた排水口で、排水弁１６にて開閉さ
れる。１６は洗濯槽１１の側壁上部に設けた溢水口で、
洗濯槽１１内に注水しながら攪拌翼１２を作動させる、
いわゆる注水すすぎ時に溢水させる。Reference numeral 11 denotes a washing tub, and a stirring blade 12 that rotates by receiving the rotational force of a motor (not shown) is disposed at the inner bottom of the washing tub. 13 is a bearing that pivotally supports the stirring blade 12; 14 is a washing tub 11;
A drain port is provided in communication with the bottom and is opened and closed by a drain valve 16. 16 is an overflow port provided at the top of the side wall of the washing tub 11;
Operating the stirring blade 12 while pouring water into the washing tub 11,
Water overflows during so-called water rinsing.

１７は報知手段で、表示ランプよりなり、リードスイッ
チ９に直列接続して電源側に接続している。Reference numeral 17 denotes a notification means, which is composed of an indicator lamp and is connected in series to the reed switch 9 and connected to the power supply side.

上記水路３はその一端側が注水口１と対応しており、注
水口１からの注水が水路３内に入り込む。One end of the water channel 3 corresponds to the water inlet 1, and water injected from the water inlet 1 enters the water channel 3.

置に存する。It exists in the location.

次に動作について説明すると、例えば“注水すすぎ”の
場合、家庭用の洗濯機では注水流量の適量は１０〜１５
１１５＋　である。従って揺動板６の上端のマグネット
小片８がリードスイッチ９に最も近接した位置で流水水
量が毎分１０〜１５ｔになるように前記揺動板６の流水
中の面積と重錘板７の重量を適切に選定すればよい。Next, to explain the operation, for example, in the case of "water pouring rinsing", the appropriate amount of water pouring in a home washing machine is 10 to 15
It is 115+. Therefore, the area of the oscillating plate 6 in the flowing water and the weight of the weight plate 7 are adjusted such that the amount of flowing water is 10 to 15 tons per minute at the position where the small magnet piece 8 at the upper end of the oscillating plate 6 is closest to the reed switch 9. should be selected appropriately.

即ち、このようにすると、“注水すすぎ”運転の場合、
洗濯槽１１へ毎分１０〜１．６を注水するには報知手段
１７である表示ランプを見ながらこれが点灯するまで水
道蛇口の開閉を調節すればよい。適量になれば揺動板６
に取付けたマグネット小片８がリードスイッチ９に最も
近接した位置となり前記表１示ランプが点灯する。That is, by doing this, in the case of "water injection rinsing" operation,
In order to pour water into the washing tub 11 at a rate of 10 to 1.6 per minute, it is sufficient to adjust the opening and closing of the water faucet while watching the indicator lamp, which is the notification means 17, until the indicator lamp lights up. When the appropriate amount is reached, move the rocking plate 6.
The small magnet piece 8 attached to the reed switch 9 becomes the closest position to the reed switch 9, and the lamp shown in Table 1 lights up.

なお、実施例では報知手段として、表示ランプを用いた
例をチしたが、表示ランプに代えてブザーを用いること
ができる。すなわち、マグネット小片がリードスイッチ
を動作させた時に、ブザーが吹鳴するようにし、との吹
鳴が長時間続くのは耳ざわりであって、好ましくないた
めに、さらに、別個のスイッチを開いて、ブザーへの通
電を断つようにすれば良い。In the embodiment, a display lamp is used as the notification means, but a buzzer may be used instead of the display lamp. In other words, when the small magnet piece operates the reed switch, the buzzer sounds, and since the sound continues for a long time, which is unpleasant and unpleasant, a separate switch is opened and the buzzer is turned on. All you have to do is turn off the power.

また、本実施例では筒状の水路について述べたが、水路
を樋状とすることもでき、この場合においても、揺動板
の両端がそれぞれ位置する水路の内・外は実質的に存在
するものである。Further, in this embodiment, a cylindrical waterway has been described, but the waterway can also be shaped like a gutter, and even in this case, there are substantially inside and outside of the waterway where both ends of the rocking plate are located. It is something.

さらにまた、本実施例においては、洗濯槽への注水を行
う場合について述べたが、昨今多用されるに至った脱水
槽側での脱水すすぎにおける注水に際しても、本実施例
と同等の効果を奏し得るものであって、要するに檜への
注水において、本発明は多大の効果を奏する。Furthermore, in this embodiment, the case where water is poured into the washing tub has been described, but the same effect as in this embodiment can be achieved when water is poured into the dehydration tank side for dewatering and rinsing, which has been frequently used in recent years. In short, the present invention has great effects when it comes to pouring water into cypress trees.

以上のように本発明によれば、洗濯機の槽内への注水に
際し、電気的に最適水量の報知が可能になり、洗濯機の
使い勝手の向上ならびに節水化が図れ、加えて、適正な
水量が有効に作用して、例えばすすぎ効果の向上が図れ
る。As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to electrically notify the optimal amount of water when pouring water into the tub of a washing machine, thereby improving the usability of the washing machine and saving water. acts effectively, and for example, the rinsing effect can be improved.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

　　　　６ 図は本発明の実施例における洗濯機の主として給水構造
を示した概略断面図である。 １・・・・・・注水口、３・・・・・・水路、６・・・
・・・揺動板、８・・・・・・マグネット小片、９・・
・・・・リードスイッチ、１１・・・・・・洗濯槽（槽
）、１７・・・・・・報知手段。6 is a schematic sectional view mainly showing the water supply structure of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1...Water inlet, 3...Waterway, 6...
...Swivel plate, 8...Small magnet piece, 9...
... Reed switch, 11 ... Washing tub (tank), 17 ... Notification means.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 一端側が水源に連絡し他端側を槽内への給水位置に配し
た水路を設け、前記水路中に一端を挿入し、他端を水路
外に出した揺動板を設け、前記揺動板の他端にはマグネ
ット小片を取り付けるとともにこのマグネット小片に対
応してリードスイッチを設け、前記リードスイッチに報
知手段を接続した洗濯機の給水装置。A water channel is provided with one end connected to a water source and the other end located at a water supply position into the tank, a rocking plate having one end inserted into the water channel and the other end extending outside the water channel, and the rocking plate A water supply device for a washing machine, in which a small magnetic piece is attached to the other end, a reed switch is provided corresponding to the small magnetic piece, and a notification means is connected to the reed switch.