JPS6185993A - Electric washing machine - Google Patents
Electric washing machineInfo
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- JPS6185993A JPS6185993A JP59207425A JP20742584A JPS6185993A JP S6185993 A JPS6185993 A JP S6185993A JP 59207425 A JP59207425 A JP 59207425A JP 20742584 A JP20742584 A JP 20742584A JP S6185993 A JPS6185993 A JP S6185993A
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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】
産業上の利用分野
本発明は自動洗濯機の布量に応じて最適の水位にまで給
水を行なう電気洗濯機に関するものである0
従来例の構成とその問題点
従来、この種の電気洗濯機においては、第1図に示すよ
うに、洗濯槽1の撹拌翼2を回転させるモータや減速機
構、制御装置を有する駆動装置3と、洗濯槽1内の水及
び布の量に対して前記駆動装置3に加わる負荷の大きさ
を検出し、布量を判定する布量検出装置4と、前記洗濯
槽1内の水位を検出するための水位検出装置6と、水を
入れる給水装置6と、前記布量検出装置4の検出結果出
力と前記水位検出装置6からの水位データ出力とを比較
して、布量に対する所要水位を決定し、前記給水装置6
に信号出力をする水位決定装置7を具備している。水位
検出装置6は水位により生じる圧力を測り水位とする圧
力センサからなる。水位決定装置7は布量検知を行なう
だめの所定の水位になるまで前記給水装置6に出力し、
給水により所定水位になると、前記布量検出装置4が駆
動装置3に出力し、撹拌を始める。駆動装置3の負荷の
大きさは入力信号として布量検出装置4に検出され布量
が判定される。水位決定装置7により布量に応じた最適
の水位が決められ、洗濯物のいたみのおこらない状態で
適量の水で洗濯が行なわれる。しかしこの構成では、は
じめ洗剤を洗濯槽内の水に十分溶かした後に洗濯物を入
れる場合は、洗剤が水に溶けるのに1〜2分位撹拌が必
要であり、洗剤が溶けた後に洗濯物を入れた時には、す
でに撹拌最初で布量判定が終了しているため、水が少な
い状態で撹拌が続けられ、布のいたみや、汚れが落ちな
いという問題があり、はじめ洗剤を溶かした後に洗濯物
を入れて洗濯を行なう場合には、洗剤が溶けた状態で一
旦電源スイノチを切にし、再び電源スィッチを人にし、
洗濯物を入れ運転を開始させ布量判定を行なうという方
法が必要であり、操作性、使用勝手が悪いという問題が
あったO
発明の目的
本発明はこのような従来の問題点に着目し、はじめ洗濯
槽の水で洗剤を溶かした後に洗濯物を投入しても、電源
の人、切操作なしでそのまま布量判定を行ない、洗濯物
の布量に応じて最適の水位で洗濯することが出来る洗濯
機を提供するものである。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to an electric washing machine that supplies water to an optimum water level depending on the amount of clothes in the automatic washing machine. In this type of electric washing machine, as shown in FIG. a cloth amount detection device 4 for detecting the magnitude of the load applied to the drive device 3 relative to the amount of cloth and determining the amount of cloth; a water level detection device 6 for detecting the water level in the washing tub 1; The required water level for the amount of cloth is determined by comparing the detection result output of the water supply device 6, the detection result output of the cloth amount detection device 4, and the water level data output from the water level detection device 6, and the water supply device 6
The water level determination device 7 is equipped with a water level determination device 7 that outputs a signal to the water level. The water level detection device 6 consists of a pressure sensor that measures the pressure generated by the water level and uses it as the water level. The water level determination device 7 outputs an output to the water supply device 6 until the water level reaches a predetermined water level for detecting the amount of cloth;
When a predetermined water level is reached by water supply, the cloth amount detection device 4 outputs an output to the drive device 3 to start stirring. The magnitude of the load on the drive device 3 is detected as an input signal by the cloth amount detection device 4, and the amount of cloth is determined. The water level determination device 7 determines the optimum water level according to the amount of cloth, and washing is carried out using an appropriate amount of water without damaging the laundry. However, with this configuration, if you put the laundry in after the detergent has been sufficiently dissolved in the water in the washing tub, it will take about 1 to 2 minutes of stirring for the detergent to dissolve in the water, and the laundry will be loaded after the detergent is dissolved. By the time detergent is added, the amount of cloth has already been determined at the beginning of stirring, so stirring continues with less water, causing problems such as damage to the cloth and stains not being removed. When washing laundry with items in it, turn off the power switch once the detergent has dissolved, then turn the power switch back on.
A method of loading the laundry, starting the operation, and determining the amount of cloth is required, which has the problem of poor operability and ease of use.Objective of the Invention The present invention focuses on these conventional problems, and Even if you first dissolve the detergent in the water in the washing tub and then put the laundry in, it will automatically determine the amount of laundry without requiring the operator to turn the power off or turn it off, allowing you to wash the laundry at the optimal water level depending on the amount of laundry. This is to provide a washing machine that can
発明の構成
本発明の電気洗心機は、洗濯槽内の水及び布を撹拌する
撹拌翼を回転させる駆動装置と、この駆動装置に加わる
負荷の大きさにより布量を判定する布量検出装置と、洗
濯槽の水位を検出する水位検出装置と、洗濯槽内に水を
入れる給水装置と、前記布量検出装置の検出結果と、前
記水位検出装置からの水位データとを比較して布量に対
する所要水位を決定し、前記給水装置に出力信号を出す
水位決定装置を具備し、前記水位決定装置は布量検知を
行なうだめの予め設定された最低水位になるまで前記給
水装置に出力し前記最低水位において、前記布量検出装
置に出力し、強水流で布量判定を行なう。前記水位決定
装置の決定水位が前記最低水位より高い時はその決定水
位迄給水を行ない、給水終了後強水流で洗濯を行なう。Structure of the Invention The electric washing machine of the present invention includes a drive device that rotates a stirring blade that stirs water and cloth in a washing tub, and a cloth amount detection device that determines the amount of cloth based on the magnitude of the load applied to this drive device. , a water level detection device that detects the water level of the washing tub, a water supply device that puts water into the washing tub, and a detection result of the cloth amount detection device and the water level data from the water level detection device are compared to determine the amount of cloth. The water level determining device is provided with a water level determining device that determines a required water level and outputs an output signal to the water supply device, and the water level determining device outputs an output signal to the water supply device until a preset minimum water level for detecting the amount of cloth is reached. At the water level, the output is sent to the cloth amount detection device, and the amount of cloth is determined using a strong water flow. When the water level determined by the water level determining device is higher than the minimum water level, water is supplied up to the determined water level, and after the water supply is completed, washing is performed with a strong water stream.
また前記決定水位が前記最低水位の時は、弱水流で一定
時間撹拌をした後、再び強水流で布量検知を行ない、布
量に対する所要水位を決定し、それ以降の水流は強水流
で洗濯を行なう。In addition, when the determined water level is the minimum water level, after stirring with a weak water flow for a certain period of time, the amount of cloth is detected again with a strong water flow, the required water level for the amount of cloth is determined, and the subsequent water flow is washed with a strong water flow. Do the following.
実施例の説明
以下、添付図面に基づいて本発明の一実施例について説
明する。第1図の従来例と同一部分には同一符号を付し
て詳細な説明は省略する。第2図は本発明の電気回路図
である。布量検出装置4は駆動装置3の中のモータへ流
れる電流値を検出するカレントトランス11とA/D
変換器12とマイクロコンピュータ13とからなる。駆
動装置3の制御装置はマイクロコンピュータ13とトラ
ンジスタ14.15と双方向性サイリスタ16,1アと
からなる。水位検出装置5は圧カセ/す18とA/D
変換器19とマイクロコンピュータ13とからなる。DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Components that are the same as those in the conventional example shown in FIG. 1 are given the same reference numerals, and detailed explanations will be omitted. FIG. 2 is an electrical circuit diagram of the present invention. The cloth amount detection device 4 includes a current transformer 11 that detects the current value flowing to the motor in the drive device 3 and an A/D.
It consists of a converter 12 and a microcomputer 13. The control device of the drive device 3 consists of a microcomputer 13, transistors 14, 15 and bidirectional thyristors 16,1a. The water level detection device 5 is a pressure case/sustainer 18 and an A/D
It consists of a converter 19 and a microcomputer 13.
給水装置6は、給水弁20とトランジスタ21と双方向
性サイリスタ22とからなる。23は交流電源、24は
直流電源である。第3図は本発明のプログラムのフロー
チャートである。The water supply device 6 includes a water supply valve 20, a transistor 21, and a bidirectional thyristor 22. 23 is an AC power supply, and 24 is a DC power supply. FIG. 3 is a flow chart of the program of the present invention.
上記構成において動作を説明する。The operation in the above configuration will be explained.
洗濯開始後、布量判定をするに必要な所定の水位(例え
ば、水位が少量水位、低水位、中水位、高水位と4段階
あれば少量水位)になるまで圧力センサ18で水位のデ
ータを電気信号で取り、A/D変換器19によりデジタ
ルデータとして入力端子Aから入力しマイクロコンピュ
ータ13で現水位を判定しながら、出力端子Eからハイ
レベルの信号を出力し、トランジスタ21を駆動し、サ
イリスタ22を点弧し、給水弁20を開いて給水を続け
る(第3図のスラップ1)。所定水位(少量水位)にな
れば給水をやめる(第3図のスラップ2)。After starting washing, the pressure sensor 18 collects water level data until the water level reaches a predetermined level necessary for determining the amount of cloth (for example, if the water level is in four stages: small water level, low water level, medium water level, and high water level, the water level is small water level). The current water level is determined by the microcomputer 13 while the current water level is determined by the microcomputer 13, which outputs a high-level signal from the output terminal E to drive the transistor 21. The thyristor 22 is ignited and the water supply valve 20 is opened to continue water supply (Slap 1 in Fig. 3). When the water reaches a predetermined level (small water level), water supply is stopped (Slap 2 in Figure 3).
次に出力端子C及びDを交互にノ・イレベルで出力信号
を出し、トランジスタ14.15を駆動し、サイリスタ
16.17を点弧しモータ1oを左右に回転させて撹拌
を行なう。撹拌により生じる負荷の大きさはモータ1o
に流れる電流値の大きさとしてカレントトランス11で
検出される。カレントトランス11からの電気信号はA
/D 変換器12でデジタルデータとされ、入力端子B
からのマイクロコンピュータ13に入力され、布量判定
がなされる(第3図のステップ3)。水位決定装置7に
より布量に応じた最適の水位が決められる(第3図のス
テップ4)。次に前記水位決定装置7の決定水位が少量
水位か少量以上の水位、つまり低水位または中水位また
は高水位であるか判定をする(第3図ステップ6)。こ
こで水位決定が低水位以上の場合は、洗濯槽内には何ら
かの洗濯物がはいっている場合であり、通常は洗剤を入
れて洗濯を行なう。しかし、予め洗濯槽内の水で洗剤を
充分溶かした後に洗濯物を投入し洗濯を行なう場合は、
前記布量判定中は水と洗濯の状態であり、水位決定装置
7の決定水位は必らず少量水位と決定される。つまり、
少量水位と決定された時は洗濯槽内は水だけの時、水と
洗剤だけの時、またはほんの少量の洗濯物(例えば20
02以下)の時でありが存在する状態である。この場合
には洗剤例えば水に溶けにくい粉せっけんが十分溶ける
時間として2分間の撹拌を行なう(第3図のステップ6
)。次に前記2分間の撹拌後に再び第3図のステップ3
,4と同様に布量判定を行ない、水位決定を行なう(第
3図のステップ7.8)。Next, output signals are alternately output from the output terminals C and D at the noise level, the transistors 14 and 15 are driven, the thyristors 16 and 17 are fired, and the motor 1o is rotated left and right to effect stirring. The magnitude of the load caused by stirring is motor 1o.
The current transformer 11 detects the magnitude of the current flowing through the current transformer 11. The electrical signal from the current transformer 11 is A
/D Converted to digital data by converter 12, input terminal B
is input to the microcomputer 13 from which the amount of cloth is determined (step 3 in FIG. 3). The water level determination device 7 determines the optimum water level according to the amount of cloth (step 4 in FIG. 3). Next, it is determined whether the water level determined by the water level determining device 7 is a small water level or a water level greater than a small amount, that is, a low water level, a medium water level, or a high water level (step 6 in FIG. 3). If the water level is determined to be above the low water level, this means that there is some kind of laundry in the washing tub, and detergent is usually added to wash the tub. However, when washing the laundry by dissolving the detergent sufficiently in the water in the washing tub,
During the determination of the amount of cloth, water and washing are in progress, and the water level determined by the water level determination device 7 is always determined to be a small amount water level. In other words,
When it is determined that the water level is low, there is only water in the washing tub, water and detergent, or only a small amount of laundry (for example, 20
02 or less), this is the state in which ants exist. In this case, stir for 2 minutes to sufficiently dissolve the detergent, such as powdered soap that is difficult to dissolve in water (Step 6 in Figure 3).
). Next, after stirring for 2 minutes, repeat step 3 in Figure 3.
, 4, the amount of cloth is determined and the water level is determined (step 7.8 in FIG. 3).
また第3図のステップ5で水位決定が低水位以上の場合
は、前記2分の撹拌工程を省略して決定水位になる迄給
水を行ない(第3図ステップ9)、給水が終了すると洗
濯工程が開始される(第3図ステップ10)。If the determined water level is higher than the low water level in Step 5 of Figure 3, the 2-minute stirring step is omitted and water is supplied until the determined water level is reached (Step 9 of Figure 3), and once the water supply is finished, the washing process begins. is started (step 10 in FIG. 3).
つまり、はじめ洗剤を溶かしてから洗濯物を投入する場
合には前記2分間の撹拌工程中に洗濯物を投入すれば再
び布量判定を行ない、洗濯物の量に応じた水位を自動的
に決定される。また前記撹拌工程中の水流は弱水流にす
ることにより、その工程中に洗濯物を投入されても布の
いたみを少なくすることができる。また次工程の洗濯工
程では水流を自動的に強水流にすることにより、洗浄力
を上げることが出来る。In other words, if you first dissolve the detergent and then put the laundry in, if you put the laundry in during the 2-minute stirring process, the amount of laundry will be determined again and the water level will be automatically determined according to the amount of laundry. be done. Further, by using a weak water flow during the stirring step, damage to the cloth can be reduced even if laundry is thrown in during the stirring step. Additionally, in the next washing step, the water flow can be automatically made stronger to increase the cleaning power.
発明の効果
上記実施例からあきらかなように本発明の洗濯機は、洗
濯物と洗剤を同じに入れて洗濯する場合や、洗濯物を先
に入れて布量判定を行ない、判定水位に応じた洗剤を投
入する場合や、先に洗濯槽内の水で洗剤を溶かした後に
洗濯物を投入する場合、いずれの場合にも、布量検出装
置、水位決定装置により布量に応じた最適の水位が決め
られ、洗濯物の布いたみのおこらない状態で適量の水で
洗濯が行なうことができるものである。Effects of the Invention As is clear from the above embodiments, the washing machine of the present invention can be used when washing the laundry and detergent in the same bag, or when the laundry is loaded first and the amount of cloth is determined, and the amount of laundry is determined according to the determined water level. In either case, when adding detergent or dissolving the detergent in the water in the washing tub first and then adding the laundry, the cloth amount detection device and water level determination device determine the optimal water level according to the amount of cloth. is determined, and laundry can be washed using an appropriate amount of water without causing staining of the laundry.
第1図は従来の電気洗濯機の構成を示すブロック図、第
2図は本発明の実施例を示す電気回路図、第3図はプロ
グラムフローチャート図である。
1・・・・・洗濯槽、2・・・・・撹拌翼、3・・・・
駆動装置、4・・・・・・布量検出装置、6・・・・・
・水位検出装置、6・・・・・・給水装置、了・・・・
・・水位決定装置。
代理人の氏名 弁理士 中 尾 敏 男 ほか1名第1
図
第2図
初3図FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a conventional electric washing machine, FIG. 2 is an electric circuit diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a program flow chart. 1... Washing tub, 2... Stirring blade, 3...
Drive device, 4... Cloth amount detection device, 6...
・Water level detection device, 6...Water supply device, completed...
...Water level determination device. Name of agent: Patent attorney Toshio Nakao and 1 other person No. 1
Figure 2 Figure 3 First figure
Claims (2)
るモータや、減速機構、水流を制御する制御装置を有す
る駆動装置と、この駆動装置に出力するとともに、布の
量に対し駆動時の前記駆動装置に加わる負荷の大きさを
入力として検出し、布量を判定する布量検出装置と、洗
濯槽内の水位を検出するための水位検出装置と、洗濯槽
内に水を入れる給水装置と、前記布量検出装置の検出結
果と水位検出装置からの水位データとを比較して布量に
対する所要水位を決定し、前記給水装置に出力信号を出
す水位決定装置を具備し、予め設定された最低水位にお
いて布量判定を行ない、前記水位決定装置の決定水位が
前記最低水位より高い時は給水を行ない決定水位に達し
たら洗濯工程を開始し、また決定水位が前記最低水位の
時は一定時間撹拌し、再び布量判定を行ない、その後洗
濯工程を行なうようにした電気洗濯機。(1) A drive device that has a motor that rotates the stirring blade that stirs the water and cloth in the washing tub, a speed reduction mechanism, and a control device that controls the water flow, and a drive device that outputs output to this drive device and drives the amount of cloth. a cloth amount detection device for determining the amount of cloth by detecting as an input the magnitude of the load applied to the drive device at the time; a water level detection device for detecting the water level in the washing tub; a water supply device, and a water level determination device that compares the detection result of the cloth amount detection device with the water level data from the water level detection device to determine a required water level for the amount of cloth and outputs an output signal to the water supply device, The amount of cloth is determined at the set minimum water level, and when the water level determined by the water level determination device is higher than the minimum water level, water is supplied and when the determined water level is reached, the washing process is started, and when the determined water level is the minimum water level, the washing process is started. An electric washing machine that stirs for a certain period of time, judges the amount of cloth again, and then performs the washing process.
一定時間撹拌中の水流は弱水流とする水流制御を行なう
ようにした特許請求の範囲第1 項に記載の電気洗濯機。(2) The water flow during the fabric weight determination and washing process is a strong water flow.
The electric washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the water flow is controlled to be a weak water flow during stirring for a certain period of time.
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