WO2023199712A1 - Washing machine - Google Patents

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WO2023199712A1
WO2023199712A1 PCT/JP2023/011219 JP2023011219W WO2023199712A1 WO 2023199712 A1 WO2023199712 A1 WO 2023199712A1 JP 2023011219 W JP2023011219 W JP 2023011219W WO 2023199712 A1 WO2023199712 A1 WO 2023199712A1
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拓海 坂本
洸佑 外薗
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/02—Devices for adding soap or other washing agents
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/08—Liquid supply or discharge arrangements

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  • the present disclosure relates to a washing machine.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a washing machine that uses tablets to neutralize free chlorine in tap water.
  • the washing machine described in Patent Document 1 includes a rotating drum, a detergent case that allows detergent to flow into the rotating drum, and a tablet case that is provided in the detergent case and stores tablets for neutralizing free chlorine in tap water. Equipped with. A hole is formed in the tablet case, and water in the tablet case is drained through the hole.
  • an object of the present disclosure is to solve the above problems, and to provide a washing machine that can prevent water from flowing into the solid agent case unintentionally.
  • a washing machine configured to be able to load a water-soluble solid agent, and includes a washing tub rotatably provided in a housing, and a solid agent case that accommodates the solid agent. , an input space adjacent to the solid agent case into which the first washing agent is introduced, a channel located below the solid agent case and communicating with the input space, and a discharge port provided downstream of the channel.
  • a first washing agent case including a solid agent case, a first water supply path for supplying water to the solid agent case, and a second water supply path for supplying water to the input space;
  • the device has an inclined surface spaced downward from the case between the input space and the discharge port that slopes downward in a direction away from the input space.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a washing machine according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the washing agent supply unit.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the washing agent supply unit.
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the manual input unit.
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the manual input unit.
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the manual input unit.
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the tablet case.
  • FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the tablet case in the open state.
  • FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the tablet case.
  • FIG. 10A is a cross-sectional view of the tablet case.
  • FIG. 10B is a cross-sectional view of the tablet case.
  • FIG. 11A is a cross-sectional view of the manual input unit.
  • FIG. 11B is a cross-sectional view of the manual input unit.
  • FIG. 12A is a perspective view of the tablet.
  • FIG. 12B is a perspective view of the tablet.
  • FIG. 13 is a top view of the washing agent supply unit.
  • FIG. 14 is a sectional view of the washing agent supply unit.
  • FIG. 15 is an enlarged perspective view of the water supply section.
  • FIG. 16A is a cross-sectional view of the laundry agent supply unit.
  • FIG. 16B is an enlarged view of the tablet case of FIG. 16A.
  • FIG. 16C is a cross-sectional view of the laundry agent supply unit.
  • FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram of a tablet case according to modification 1.
  • FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram of a tablet case according to modification 2.
  • a water-soluble solid agent containing sodium dichloroisocyanurate was known as a disinfectant technology for bath cleaning.
  • the inventors took a cue from the technology of disinfectants for bath cleaning and came up with the idea of a washing machine that dispenses a single-use water-soluble solid agent to impart solid agent components to laundry.
  • the inventors also discovered that when a solid agent case containing a solid agent is provided above a flow path in a laundry agent case in which washing agent is stored, there is a possibility that water may flow into the solid agent case from the flow path. I discovered that there is a problem.
  • the washing machine 51 according to Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure is a washing machine with a drying function.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a washing machine 51 according to Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure.
  • the washing machine 51 includes a housing 2, a water tank 3, a washing tub 4, a washing agent supply unit 55, a drying device 58, and a control section C.
  • the housing 2 is a member that forms the appearance of the washing machine 51.
  • An opening 20 and a door 21 that can be opened and closed to cover the opening 20 are provided on the upper surface of the housing 2.
  • the water tank 3 is provided inside the housing 2 and is a generally cylindrical member with one end closed so as to store washing water.
  • the water tank 3 may also be referred to as an outer tank.
  • the washing tub 4 is a generally cylindrical member that is rotatably provided inside the water tub 3 and accommodates laundry such as clothes.
  • a large number of through holes (not shown) communicating with the water tank 3 are formed in the washing tub 4 .
  • the through hole allows washing water and detergent to move between the water tub 3 and the washing tub 4.
  • the washing tub 4 may also be called a drum or an inner tub.
  • the laundry agent supply unit 55 is a unit that supplies laundry processing agents such as liquid agents, powder detergents, and solid agents to the washing tub 4 .
  • Supplying the laundry treatment agent means discharging it downward toward the washing tub 4.
  • the liquid agent is a liquid agent used for washing laundry such as clothes.
  • the liquid may include detergent, fabric softener, and neutral detergent.
  • the laundry agent supply unit 55 includes a manual input unit 56 and an automatic input unit 7.
  • the drying device 58 is a mechanism that circulates drying air through the washing tub 4 .
  • the washing machine 51 has a lid 52 that covers the open tops of the washing tub 4 and the water tub 3.
  • the lid 52 may seal the open upper portions of the washing tub 4 and water tub 3.
  • the control unit C is a member that controls the operation of the washing machine 51.
  • the control unit C includes, for example, a memory (not shown) storing a program and a processing circuit (not shown) corresponding to a processor such as a CPU, and functions as these elements when the processor executes the program. You may.
  • FIGS. 2 and 3 are perspective views of the washing agent supply unit 55.
  • the washing agent supply unit 55 includes a unit case 100, a lid 100a, a manual dosing unit 56, an automatic dosing unit 7, a water supply member 10, and a channel member 101 (FIG. 3). Be prepared.
  • the unit case 100 is a member that houses the manual input unit 56, the automatic input unit 7, and the flow path member 101.
  • the upper part of the unit case 100 is open and covered with a lid 100a.
  • the manual loading unit 56 is a mechanism that allows the user to manually load one load of washing agents such as liquid, powdered detergent, and solid agents each time the washing machine 51 is operated.
  • the amount of washing agent put into the manual feeding unit 56 is supplied to the washing tub 4 in the same amount.
  • a single load of laundry detergent to be loaded into the manual loading unit 56 is stored in a plurality of cases 110, 111, 112, and 113 formed by the manual loading unit 56.
  • cases 110, 111, 112, and 113 each contain a single dose of fabric softener, liquid bleach, powdered detergent, and water-soluble solids (eg, tablets).
  • the automatic dosing unit 7 is a mechanism that automatically puts a predetermined amount of liquid into the washing tub 4 from a tank that stores the liquid.
  • the automatic loading unit 7 supplies an appropriate amount of an appropriate type of liquid to the washing tub 4, depending on the amount and type of laundry, for example.
  • the automatic dosing unit 7 includes two tanks 70 and 71 arranged in the width direction K (horizontal direction) and accommodating a liquid agent, and a pump (not shown) that sucks and discharges the liquid agent.
  • tank 70 contains detergent and tank 71 contains softener.
  • the water supply member 10 is a mechanism that supplies water to the washing agent supply unit 55 via the channel member 101.
  • the water supply member 10 includes a plurality of water supply valves 10a, 10b, and 10c (only the water supply valve 10a is shown), and the destination of water supply can be changed by opening and closing the water supply valves 10a, 10b, and 10c. Specifically, when the water supply valve 10a is opened, water is supplied to the cases 111 and 112, and when the water supply valve 10b is opened, water is supplied to the cases 110 and 113, and the water supply valve 10c is opened. Then, water is supplied to the automatic dosing unit 7.
  • the water supply valves 10a, 10b, and 10c are, for example, electromagnetic valves.
  • the flow path member 101 is a member that guides water supplied from the water supply valves 10a, 10b, and 10c to a supply destination.
  • the flow path member 101 is connected to the water supply valves 10a, 10b, and 10c, and is provided above the cases 110, 111, 112, and 113. More specifically, the flow path member 101 forms a plurality of independent paths that communicate from the water supply valves 10a, 10b, and 10c to the supply destination.
  • the water supplied to the cases 110, 111, 112, and 113 of the manual input unit 56 flows into the washing tub 4 together with the stored detergent.
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the manual input unit 56.
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the case 113 and the channel members 115 and 116 are removed from the manual input unit 56.
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the manual input unit 56.
  • the manual input unit 56 includes a main body 114.
  • the main body portion 114 is a member held in the unit case 100 so as to be able to be pulled out in the front-rear direction L.
  • the main body portion 114 accommodates channel members 115 and 116 and a case 113 (hereinafter referred to as tablet case 113).
  • the flow path members 115 and 116 and the tablet case 113 are removably housed in the main body 114.
  • case 110 houses the softener
  • case 111 houses liquid bleach
  • case 112 houses powdered detergent.
  • the powder detergent case 112 has an input space 117 formed on the front side L1 of the cases 110 and 111, and a flow path 118 extending between the softener case 110 and the bleach case 111.
  • the flow path 118 communicates with the input space 117.
  • the channel 118 extends from the connection position with the input space 117 toward the rear side L2 to the outlet 119 (FIG. 11A), and has an outlet (not shown) communicating with the washing tub 4 at the lower end.
  • the flow path 118 is defined by the outer wall of the softener case 110, the outer wall of the bleach case 111, and the bottom surface of the main body portion 114 (the inclined surface 118b shown in FIG. 6).
  • the upper portions of the cases 110 and 111 form input ports 110a and 111a, and the upper portion of the input space 117 forms an input port 117a.
  • the upper part of the flow path 118 is also open, and the tablet case 113 is arranged above the flow path 118. That is, tablet case 113 is placed between cases 110 and 111.
  • the tablet case 113 in this embodiment is arranged adjacent to the input space 117 without any space between the tablet case 113 and the input space 117. Note that the tablet case 113 only needs to be placed adjacent to, that is, in the vicinity of, the input space 117, so it may be placed adjacent to the input space 117 with a gap provided therebetween.
  • the upper part of the tablet case 113 forms an input port 113a, into which the tablet J (FIG. 4) is inserted.
  • the input port 113a is located between the input ports 110a and 111a that are aligned in the width direction K.
  • the bleach case 111 has a storage space 78 that accommodates liquid bleach and a liquid discharge channel 74.
  • the liquid discharge channel 74 has a U-shape that extends upward from the suction port 74a, is folded back at the upper part of the bleach case 111, and is connected to the bottom surface 78a of the storage space 78.
  • the liquid agent discharge channel 74 sucks up the softener from the suction port 74a and discharges it from the discharge opening 74b formed in the bottom surface 78a of the accommodation space 78.
  • the softener case 110 has a storage space 77 that accommodates the softener and a liquid discharge flow path 73.
  • the liquid agent discharge channel 73 has a U-shape similarly to the liquid agent discharge channel 74.
  • the channel members 115 and 116 are arranged to cover the liquid agent discharge channels 73 and 74 of the cases 110 and 111, respectively.
  • a channel is formed between the channel members 115, 116 and the liquid agent discharge channels 73, 74.
  • the detergent or fabric softener will not flow out from the case 110 or 111 and the case will be closed. 110, 111. Further, even after the water supply valve 10a is closed and the water supply is stopped, the liquid and water in the bleach case 111 are discharged from the discharge opening 74b due to the siphon phenomenon in the flow path between the flow path member 116 and the liquid discharge flow path 74. be done. Therefore, water remaining in the bleach case 111 can be prevented. The same applies to the inside of the softener case 110.
  • the tablet case 113 is a member that accommodates a water-soluble solid agent used in one sterilization washing cycle.
  • Solid dosage forms are solid or hollow solids.
  • a solid dosage form is a solid material formed from compacted powder.
  • a solid agent may also be referred to as a solid processing agent.
  • Tablet J will be described as an example of a solid drug.
  • Tablet J contains a component that exhibits sterilization performance.
  • Tablet J contains a water-soluble component and has a certain shape before water is added, but when exposed to water, it breaks down into small pieces and dissolves in water.
  • Tablet J contains sodium dichloroisocyanurate as a sterilization component.
  • Tablet J may contain other hypochlorous acid generating components.
  • Tablet J may further contain a component that reacts with water and effervesces.
  • the tablet J may have a shape that allows it to move to a predetermined position in the tablet case 113, for example, has an outer peripheral shape or contour that allows it to roll and move.
  • the tablet J has a disk shape (FIGS. 12A and 12B) in which the diameter D0 is larger than the thickness T0.
  • the tablets J put into the tablet case 113 may be specific tablets J that are expected to be used by the manufacturer of the washing machine 51.
  • tablet J is one or more types of tablet J specified.
  • the type of tablet J is selected from a catalog or list stored in the control unit C.
  • the tablet case 113 is fixed by being caught on the side walls of the cases 110 and 111 that define the flow path 118.
  • the tablet case 113 has a hook portion 122 that protrudes in the width direction K and is hooked onto the upper part of the side wall of the cases 110 and 111.
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the tablet case 113.
  • FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the tablet case 113 in the open state.
  • FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the tablet case 113 along the width direction K.
  • FIG. 10A is a cross-sectional view of the tablet case 113 along the front-back direction L.
  • FIG. 10B is a sectional view of the tablet case 113 in the drainage space R12 along the width direction K.
  • FIG. 11A is a cross-sectional view of the manual input unit 56 along the front-back direction L.
  • FIG. FIG. 11B is a cross-sectional view of the manual input unit 56 along the width direction K.
  • the tablet case 113 is a member that can be opened and closed, and has a first side wall 140 and a second side wall 142.
  • the first side wall 140 and the second side wall 142 are connected to each other by the rotation axis X.
  • the posture of the tablet case 113 is between a posture in which the first side wall 140 and the second side wall 142 face each other (FIG. 7) and a posture in which the first side wall 140 and the second side wall 142 are along each other (FIG. 8). It can be changed with .
  • the second side wall 142 is rotatable around the rotation axis X along the peripheral wall 141 (see arrow G). By rotating the second side wall 142 to release the opposing state, the inner wall of the tablet case 113 can be easily accessed, and the inner wall of the tablet case 113 can be easily cleaned and maintained.
  • the first side wall 140 forms a mesh 132a penetrating in the thickness direction (width direction K), and the second side wall 142 forms a mesh 132c penetrating in the thickness direction (width direction K).
  • the melted tablets J flow out from the meshes 132a and 132c together with water and are supplied to the washing tub 4.
  • the first side wall 140 further forms a mesh 132b on the front side L1 of the mesh 132a.
  • the first side wall 140 is provided with a peripheral wall 141 and a narrowed portion 137.
  • the second side wall 142 is provided with a narrowed portion 137, a holding portion 138, and a water removal portion 81.
  • the peripheral wall 141 is connected to the outer peripheral portion of the first side wall 140 and forms a front surface 139 of the tablet case 113 and a bottom wall portion 136 extending in the front-rear direction L (horizontally).
  • the bottom wall portion 136 below the input port 113a forms a water supply position K2 that supports the input tablet J.
  • the water supply position K2 is the position of the bottom wall portion 136 where the tablet J is placed when water is supplied. Therefore, the water supply position K2 is larger than the outer shape of the tablet J. Specifically, the dimension of the water supply position K2 in the front-rear direction L (corresponding to the dimension D4 of the storage space R11 described later) is larger than the diameter D0 of the tablet J (FIG. 10A).
  • the water supply position K2 may be a position that is assumed to be reached after the tablet J is inserted.
  • the water supply position K2 is a region having a vertically elongated shape long in the front-rear direction L when viewed from above. Water supply nozzles 12 and 13 of the channel member 101 are formed above the water supply position K2.
  • the water supply position K2 may be provided directly below the water supply nozzles 12 and 13.
  • the front surface 139 and the bottom wall portion 136 are smoothly connected.
  • the corner between the front surface 139 and the bottom wall 136 has a curvature. Therefore, compared to the case where the corner has a small curvature, the corner is less likely to be clogged with fragments of the tablet J, and it is possible to suppress the undissolved portion of the tablet J.
  • the narrowed portion 137 is a wall portion that protrudes in the width direction K from the inner wall of the side walls 140 and 142 toward the opposing side wall.
  • the narrowed portion 137 prevents the tablet J and large fragments generated from the tablet J from flowing into the back of the tablet case 113 away from the water supply position K2.
  • Large debris refers to debris that is large enough to not pass through the meshes 132a, 132c and block the meshes 132a, 132c. With such a structure, it is possible to prevent large debris from adhering to the meshes 132a, 132c, and maintain the drainage performance of the meshes 132a, 132c.
  • the narrowed portion 137 provided on the first side wall 140 and the narrowed portion 137 provided on the second side wall 142 have an interval R4 along the width direction K.
  • the interval R4 becomes smaller toward the bottom wall portion 136. Therefore, the structure of the narrowed portion 137 can more reliably restrict the passage of large and heavy fragments of the tablet J.
  • the holding portion 138 further protrudes in the width direction K from the narrowing portion 137.
  • the holding portion 138 connects the narrowed portion 137 provided on the first side wall 140 and the narrowed portion 137 provided on the second side wall 142. Therefore, even if the tablet J becomes thinner than the interval R4, it is possible to prevent the tablet J from leaving the water supply position K2.
  • the holding portion 138 and the narrowing portion 137 have the function of accommodating the tablet J at the water supply position K2.
  • the holding part 138 and the narrowing part 137 accommodate the tablet J in a certain space by regulating the movement of the tablet J.
  • the holding part 138 and the narrowing part 137 have a function of separating a storage space R11 in which the tablet J is stored and a drainage space R12 into which the tablet J is restricted from entering.
  • the holding portion 138 is spaced upward from the bottom wall portion 136, and a distance R3 is provided between the holding portion 138 and the bottom wall portion 136. Therefore, the housing space R11 and the drainage space R12 also communicate through the space R3 below the holding portion 138.
  • water supplied to the water supply position K2 can flow into the drainage space R12 when the water level is low. While restricting the tablet J from entering the drainage space R12, the flow of water into the drainage space R12 is promoted, and the water is drained through the meshes 132a and 132c.
  • the accommodation space R11 and the drainage space R12 communicate with each other also above the holding part 138. Therefore, when the water level becomes high, the inflow of water into the drainage space R12 is further promoted while regulating the entry of the tablets J into the drainage space R12, and more water is drained through the meshes 132a and 132c. .
  • the water flowing into the drainage space R12 contains the dissolved tablets J.
  • the storage space R11 is a space for storing and melting the tablets J
  • the drainage space R12 is a space for discharging the tablets J melted in the storage space R11 from the meshes 132a and 132c.
  • the drainage space R12 is a space in which the meshes 132a and 132c are formed.
  • the accommodation space R11 is a space in which the mesh 132b is formed.
  • the meshes 132a and 132c are formed on substantially the entire surface of the side walls 140 and 142 in the drainage space R12.
  • the area of the mesh 132a may be 60% or more and 90% or less of the area of the first side wall 140 in the drainage space R12, and the area of the mesh 132c may be 60% or more and 90% or more of the area of the second side wall 142 in the drainage space R12. % or less.
  • the side walls 140, 142, along with the meshes 132a, 132c, have reinforcing portions 144 that maintain the strength of the tablet case 113.
  • the mesh 132b is formed only on a part of the first side wall 140 in the accommodation space R11.
  • the mesh 132b is formed only on the lower part of the first side wall 140.
  • the area of the mesh 132b may be 10% or more and 50% or less of the area of the first side wall 140 in the accommodation space R11.
  • the area of mesh 132b is smaller than the area of mesh 132a or mesh 132c.
  • the area of mesh 132b is 25% or less of the area of mesh 132a or mesh 132c.
  • the opening area of mesh 132b may be smaller than the opening area of mesh 132a or mesh 132c.
  • the height of the apex of the mesh 132b from the bottom wall portion 136 toward the inlet 113a is lower than the apex of the mesh 132a or the mesh 132c.
  • the height of the top of the mesh 132b may be less than half the diameter D0 of the tablet J.
  • the mesh 132b is formed only on the first side wall 140, water tends to accumulate in the accommodation space R11.
  • Such a structure makes it easier for the tablet J to dissolve.
  • meshes 132a and 132c are formed on the side walls 140 and 142, respectively. With this structure, water can be drained from the side walls 140 and 142 on both sides, and water can be prevented from overflowing from the input port 113a of the tablet case 113. Further, by securing a drainage path through the drainage space R12, residual water can be suppressed in the accommodation space R11.
  • the meshes 132a and 132c of the side walls 140 and 142 on both sides are provided at an angle with respect to the vertical.
  • the meshes 132a and 132c of the side walls 140 and 142 form a V-shaped cross section, and the distance between the mesh 132a of the first side wall 140 and the mesh 132c of the second side wall 142 becomes narrower toward the bottom.
  • the meshes 132a and 132c themselves also function as a narrowing part, and prevent the tablet J from entering the drainage space R12.
  • the angle of inclination of the meshes 132a, 132c may be equal to the angle of inclination of the narrowed portion 137.
  • the mesh 132a faces the outer wall 110c of the softener case 110, and the mesh 132c faces the outer wall 111c of the bleach case 111.
  • a gap R4 is formed in the width direction K between the mesh 132a and the outer wall 110c, and a gap R6 is formed in the width direction K between the mesh 132c and the outer wall 111c. Water drains from the tablet case 113 through gaps R4, R6. Due to the inclination of the meshes 132a and 132c, the distances R4 and R6 increase downward. Therefore, the drainage performance of the meshes 132a and 132c can be ensured even in the lower part of the tablet case 113 where many tablet J fragments accumulate.
  • the mesh 132b is provided vertically and contacts the outer wall 110c of the softener case 110 (FIG. 16A). Mesh 132b is spaced from outer wall 111c of bleach case 111.
  • the difference between the accommodation space R11 and the drainage space R12 will be explained from another perspective. As shown in FIG. 10A, paying attention to the fact that the space into which the tablet J is inserted is the accommodation space R11, the space formed directly below the input port 113a is the storage space R11, and The space that is shifted is the drainage space R12. A part of the drainage space R12 faces the input port 113a.
  • the input port 113a is formed to extend in the front-rear direction L from the front surface 139 of the tablet case 113.
  • the input port 113a may have a vertically elongated shape when viewed from above, that is, the width D2 (FIG. 9) of the input port 113a may be smaller than the length D3 of the input port 113a in the front-rear direction L. Therefore, the accommodation space R11 may also have a vertically elongated shape when viewed from above.
  • the dimension D4 of the accommodation space R11 in the front-rear direction L is smaller than the dimension D3 of the input port 113a in the front-rear direction L, and is approximately equal to the dimension D3.
  • the dimension D4 of the accommodation space R11 in the front-rear direction L may be 0.7 times or more and 1.2 times or less the dimension D3.
  • the dimension D6 of the drainage space R12 in the front-rear direction L is larger than the dimension D4 of the accommodation space R11 in the front-rear direction L.
  • the dimension D6 is 1 to 3 times the dimension D4.
  • the volume of the drainage space R12 may be larger than the volume of the accommodation space R11.
  • the dimension D4 of the accommodation space R11 in the front-back direction L is approximately equal to the dimension D5 of the tablet case 113 in the vertical direction.
  • Dimension D5 is the distance in the vertical direction from the bottom wall portion 136 to the input port 113a.
  • the first side wall 140 has a hook portion 122 that is hooked on the edge of the input port 110a of the case 110
  • the second side wall 142 has a hook portion 122 that is hooked on the edge of the input port 111a of the case 111.
  • the hook portion 122 has a regulating portion 123 that further projects in the width direction K with respect to the hook portion 122 .
  • the regulating portion 123 partially covers the input ports 110a and 111a of the cases 110 and 111 (FIG. 6).
  • the regulating portion 123 forms an edge 124 facing in the front-rear direction L so as to suppress the tablet J mistakenly placed into the case 110 from moving toward the rear side L2.
  • the tablet case 113 when the tablet case 113 is placed on the main body part 114 by hooking the hook part 122 onto the cases 110 and 111, the tablet case 113 is placed above the bottom surface of the channel 118.
  • the flow path 118 is a flow path for discharging powder detergent and tablets J from the discharge port 119 and supplying them to the washing tub 4, that is, it is a non-liquid supply flow path.
  • the accommodation space R11 is arranged on the front side L1 of the drainage space R12, that is, at a position closer to the input space 117 than the drainage space R12.
  • the bottom surface of the flow path 118 is constituted by an inclined surface 118b that is inclined downward with respect to the horizontal toward the rear side L2.
  • the inclined surface 118b is inclined downward toward the rear side L2 with respect to the bottom wall portion 136 that extends horizontally in a straight line.
  • the inclination angle of the inclined surface 118b may be constant or may change in the middle of the inclined surface 118b.
  • the bottom wall portion 136 of the tablet case 113 is disposed over the entire surface with a distance D1 above the inclined surface 118b.
  • the distance D1 is the vertical distance (vertical distance) between the bottom wall portion 136 of the tablet case 113 and the inclined surface 118b. Since the inclined surface 118b is inclined with respect to the bottom wall portion 136, the distance D1 gradually increases toward the rear side L2. In other words, the bottom wall portion 136 and the inclined surface 118b are separated from each other as the vehicle moves toward the rear side L2.
  • the bottom wall portion 136 does not include a corner portion with curvature that constitutes the lower end of the front surface 139 of the tablet case 113.
  • the distance D1 is minimum at the front surface 139 of the tablet case 113 located near the connecting portion P between the input space 117 and the flow path 118. Considering that the water flows from the input space 117 to the channel 118, the distance D1 is the smallest at the inlet of the channel 118 located at the connection part P.
  • the connecting portion P is a portion where the input space 117 and the flow path 118 are connected to each other, and is, for example, a portion where the cross-sectional area of the flow path is narrower than that of the input space 117. Downstream from the connection portion P, the cross-sectional area of the flow path may be approximately constant up to the discharge port 119.
  • the water level S1 rises (see arrow V1).
  • the liquid level S1 becomes higher than the front surface 139 of the tablet case 113.
  • a water removal section 81 is provided on the front side L1 of the front surface 139 of the tablet case 113.
  • the water removal part 81 is a plate-shaped member that faces the flow from the input space 117 toward the channel 118 . Therefore, the water removal section 81 can prevent water from directly hitting the front surface 139 of the tablet case 113 and from flowing into the tablet case 113.
  • the water removal part 81 is inclined with respect to the vertical.
  • the water removal part 81 is inclined so that the lower end 81a of the water removal part 81 is pushed out from the front surface 139 toward the front side L1.
  • water can be kept away from the bottom wall portion 136 of the tablet case 113. Therefore, it becomes difficult for water to flow into the tablet case 113 through the mesh 132b formed near the bottom wall portion 136.
  • the lower end 81a of the water removal part 81 is located at a lower height than the front surface 139.
  • the lower end 81a of the water removal part 81 is located at a lower height than the bottom wall part 136.
  • the height dimension between the water removal part 81 and the inclined surface 118b is smaller than the height dimension between the bottom wall part 136 and the inclined surface 118b. Therefore, when water hits the water removal part 81, the height of the water level S1 downstream of the water removal part 81 is limited to a height lower than the lower end 81a. Such a structure can further prevent water from hitting the tablet case 113 and flowing into it.
  • the water removal part 81 covers the front surface 139 (FIG. 11A) of the tablet case 113.
  • the width W1 of the water removal portion 81 is larger than the width W2 of the inlet of the flow path 118 located at the connection portion P.
  • Such a structure can prevent water in the input space 117 from going around from both sides of the water removal part 81 and flowing into the tablet case 113.
  • the tablet case 113 has a regulating portion 121 that protrudes downward near the connecting portion P (FIG. 11A) between the input space 117 and the channel 118.
  • the regulating portion 121 extends to intersect with the direction from the input space 117 toward the channel 118 so as to prevent tablets J that have been erroneously inserted into the input space 117 from entering the channel 118 .
  • the regulating portion 121 has a function of reducing the opening area of the inlet of the flow path 118.
  • the distance from the lower end of the regulating portion 121 to the inclined surface 118b of the flow path 118 is smaller than the diameter D0 of the tablet J.
  • the width W3 of the regulating portion 121 is smaller than the width W2 of the flow path 118.
  • the input port 113a is an opening for inputting the tablet J.
  • “tablet insertion” may be printed on the water removal section 81.
  • the side walls 140 and 142 each have grip portions 113b that protrude upward from both sides of the input port 113a.
  • the user can lift the tablet case 113 by grasping the grip portion 113b.
  • a linearly extending convex portion 113c is formed on the side surface of the grip portion 113b so that the user can easily recognize that the grip portion 113b is a grippable member.
  • the grip portion 113b may have a different pattern from the convex portion 113c.
  • the tablet J has a disk shape, and has a diameter D0 and a thickness T0.
  • FIG. 12A shows a posture in which the tablet J is placed vertically with the thickness direction perpendicular to the feeding direction A2.
  • FIG. 12B shows a posture in which the tablet J is placed horizontally with the thickness direction parallel to the feeding direction A2.
  • the vertical posture is a posture in which the vertical dimension is larger than the widthwise dimension (for example, thickness direction) of the tablet J in the horizontal section.
  • the vertical dimension D5 (FIG. 10A) of the tablet case 113 is larger than the width D2 (FIG. 9) in the width direction K
  • the dimension D4 (FIG. 10A) of L is also larger than the width D2 in the width direction K. Since the dimension D4 in the longitudinal direction L of the storage space R11 is approximately equal to the dimension D5 in the vertical direction of the tablet case 113, the tablets J placed vertically can be stored in the storage space R11 while effectively utilizing the space.
  • the vertically placed posture is a posture in which the movable contour is in contact with the mounting surface.
  • the tablet J moves along the outer periphery, and the posture in which the outer periphery of the tablet J is in contact with the placement surface is the vertical posture.
  • the width D2 of the input port 113a is smaller than the diameter D0 of the tablet J and larger than the thickness T0 of the tablet J.
  • the length D3 of the input port 113a is larger than the diameter D0 of the tablet J. Therefore, the tablet J passes through the inlet 113a in a vertical position. In other words, when the tablet J is placed horizontally, it becomes difficult for the tablet J to pass through the inlet 113a.
  • the meshes 132a, 132b, and 132c are composed of ribs 82 and 83 extending in two intersecting directions.
  • the meshes 132a, 132b, and 132c are configured by a plurality of ribs 82 extending in the horizontal direction (front-back direction L) and a plurality of ribs 83 extending in the vertical direction.
  • ribs 82 (FIG. 8) extending in the horizontal direction form the inner wall of the tablet case 113
  • ribs 83 (FIG. 7) extending in the vertical direction form the outer wall of the tablet case 113.
  • FIG. 13 is a top view of the washing agent supply unit 55 with the lid 100a removed.
  • the water supply valves 10a and 10b (FIG. 3) of the water supply member 10 are connected to paths F1 and F2 of the flow path member 101, respectively. Paths F1, F2 are formed independently of each other.
  • the path F1 connected to the water supply valve 10a forms a flow path for supplying water to the bleach case 111 and the powder detergent case 112.
  • Path F2 connected to water supply valve 10b forms a flow path for supplying water to softener case 110 and tablet case 113.
  • the path F2 may supply water to the powder detergent case 112 in addition to the softener case 110 and the tablet case 113.
  • the path F2 forms an opening 14 facing the tablet case 113, a plurality of openings 15 facing the softener case 110, and an opening 16 facing the powder detergent case 112.
  • FIG. 14 is a sectional view of the washing agent supply unit 55.
  • a water supply nozzle 12 and a water supply nozzle 13 that extend downward from different openings 14 are provided at the water supply position K2 and above the input port 113a.
  • the water supply nozzles 12 and 13 form a flow path therein, and water is discharged into the tablet case 113 through the water supply nozzles 12 and 13. Therefore, water is supplied to the tablet case 113 through the inlet 113a.
  • the input port 113a is used not only for inputting tablets J but also for supplying water.
  • the opening area of the upper part of the tablet case 113 can be reduced.
  • the water supply nozzles 12 and 13 are provided above the water supply position K2 in line with the front-rear direction L. More specifically, the water supply nozzles 12 and 13 are provided at positions facing the water supply position K2.
  • FIG. 15 is an enlarged perspective view of the water supply nozzles 12 and 13.
  • the water supply nozzles 12 and 13 have similar shapes, and have discharge openings 24 and 25 formed at their lower ends for discharging water.
  • the discharge openings 24 and 25 are inclined in a direction shifted from directly below.
  • the discharge opening 24 is inclined in the opposite direction to the discharge opening 25. Therefore, water is discharged from each of the water supply nozzles 12 and 13 in oppositely inclined directions.
  • FIG. 16A is a sectional view of the manual input unit 56 along the width direction K passing through the accommodation space R11.
  • FIG. 16B is an enlarged view of the tablet case 113 of FIG. 16A.
  • FIG. 16C is a sectional view of the manual input unit 56 along the width direction K passing through the drainage space R12.
  • the water discharged from the water supply nozzles 12 and 13 collides with the side walls 140 and 142 along arrows B1 and B2, respectively, and then flows downward along the wall surface.
  • the flow velocity of the water can be reduced. Since the water once collides with the side walls 140 and 142 and then indirectly hits the side of the tablet J, the flow velocity and force of the water hitting the tablet J is reduced compared to when the water hits the tablet J directly from the water supply nozzles 12 and 13. can.
  • the tablets J are dissolved by the water supply, and the water containing the dissolved tablets J is discharged from the mesh 132b or flows into the drainage space R12 (FIG. 16C).
  • the water discharged from the mesh 132b flows into the flow path 118 and flows toward the rear side L2 along the slope 118b.
  • a gap D11 is formed between the bottom wall portion 136 and the inclined surface 118b in the accommodation space R11.
  • a notch 145 that functions as an overflow structure is provided in the upper part of the back surface 110d of the softener case 110.
  • the cutout portion 145 is a structure for draining water out of the softener case 110 before the liquid level reaches the top of the softener case 110.
  • the notch portion 145 is a recessed portion in which a portion of the upper edge of the back surface 110d is recessed downward.
  • Water is also supplied to the bleach case 111 at a timing different from the timing at which water is supplied to the tablets J. Therefore, the liquid level in the accommodation space 78 rises.
  • a notch 146 is provided in the upper part of the back surface 111d of the bleach case 111, similar to the fabric softener case 110. Water can be prevented from flowing into the tablet case 113 from the bleach case 111. Furthermore, the mesh 132b is formed only on the second side wall 142 facing the bleach case 111 and the first side wall 140 on the opposite side. It is difficult for water to pass through the second side wall 142 in the accommodation space R11 and enter the tablet case 113. Therefore, it is possible to prevent water from flowing into the storage space R11 from the bleach case 111 and coming into contact with the tablets J, and it is possible to further prevent the tablets J from starting to melt at a timing when water is not scheduled to be supplied to the tablets J.
  • water that has flowed into the drainage space R12 from the accommodation space R11 is discharged from the meshes 132a and 132c and flows into the flow path 118.
  • a gap D12 is formed between the bottom wall portion 136 and the inclined surface 118b in the drainage space R12, and the gap D12 is larger than the gap D11 (FIG. 16A).
  • the bottom wall portion 136 in the drainage space R12 is further away from the liquid level S1 (FIG. 14) flowing through the flow path 118 than the bottom wall portion 136 in the accommodation space R11. Therefore, even when the meshes 132a and 132c are formed over a wide area of the side walls 140 and 142, backflow of water from the flow path 118 to the tablet case 113 can be suppressed.
  • the washing machine 51 has a tablet case 113 for manually loading the sterilizing tablets J.
  • the tablet J Since the tablet J is a solid processing agent, it is required to dissolve the tablet J in order to supply it to the washing tub 4. On the other hand, if water flows into the tablet case 113 at an undesired timing, the tablets J are dissolved and supplied to the washing tub 4 at that timing. As a result, there is a possibility that the tablet J may adhere to clothing and cause damage to the clothing. Therefore, in order to dissolve the tablet J at an appropriate timing, it is required to prevent water from flowing into the tablet case 113 at times other than the appropriate timing.
  • a distance D1 is provided between the tablet case 113 and the flow path 118. Furthermore, the distance D12 between the drainage space R12 in which the meshes 132a and 132c are formed and the slope 118b is larger than the distance D11 between the tablet J storage space R11 and the slope 118b.
  • a water removal section 81 is provided on the front surface 139 of the tablet case 113, where the distance from the inclined surface 118b is the smallest and the risk of water inflow is high.
  • water can be prevented from directly hitting the front surface 139, and water can be prevented from flowing into the tablet case 113 through the mesh 132b formed near the front surface 139.
  • the water removal section 81 can suppress the height of the liquid level S1 downstream of the water removal section 81 to be below the lower end 81a of the water removal section 81. Since the lower end 81a is located at a lower position than the bottom wall 136, the liquid level S1 is separated from the bottom wall 136, making it difficult for water to flow into the tablet case 113.
  • the tablet case 113 is divided by a narrowing portion 137 into an accommodation space R11 that accommodates the tablets J and a drainage space R12 that restricts entry of the tablets J. Since the tablet J is prevented from entering the drainage space R12, it is possible to prevent the tablet J or fragments of the tablet J from adhering to the meshes 132a and 132c and blocking the openings. Therefore, it is possible to maintain the drainage properties of the meshes 132a and 132c of the drainage space R12 and to secure a drainage path.
  • the washing machine 51 of this embodiment is a washing machine configured to be able to load water-soluble tablets J (solid preparation).
  • the washing machine 51 includes a washing tub 4 rotatably provided in the housing 2, a tablet case 113 (solid drug case) that stores tablets J, and a path F2 (water supply path) that supplies water to the tablet case 113. and.
  • the tablet case 113 has a housing space R11 and a drainage space R12.
  • the accommodation space R11 accommodates the tablet J.
  • the drainage space R12 has a space that is separated from the storage space R11 and communicates with the storage space R11, and has meshes 132a and 132c (first drainage section) that drain water supplied to the tablet case 113. Ru.
  • the accommodation space R11 that accommodates the tablets J and the drainage space R12 where drainage is performed can be separated. Therefore, it is possible to suppress fragments of the tablet J from blocking the meshes 132a and 132c, and the drainage performance of the tablet case 113 can be improved. By improving drainage performance, the tablets J can be efficiently dissolved and efficiently supplied to the washing tub 4. Furthermore, compared to a configuration in which the volume of the tablet case 113 is increased by increasing the area of the mesh, drainage performance can be ensured with a compact configuration.
  • the tablet case 113 is provided between the housing space R11 and the drain space R12, and includes a narrowing portion 137 and a holding portion 138 (regulating portion) that restrict the entry of the tablet J into the drain space R12. has been established.
  • the tablet J can be held in the storage space R11.
  • the tablet case 113 has a narrowed portion 137 that is narrower than the accommodation space R11 as a restricting portion.
  • the tablet J can be held in the storage space R11 by the narrowed portion 137.
  • the narrow portion 137 has a shape in which the interval R4 (width of the opening) becomes narrower toward the bottom.
  • the tablet J can be more reliably held in the accommodation space R11 at the narrowed portion 137. Even when the tablet J having an elongated shape is placed vertically, it can be held in the accommodation space R11.
  • the tablet case 113 has a holding part 138 (as a regulating part) extending from the second side wall 142 (one side) of the tablet case 113 toward the first side wall 140 (the other side). extension part).
  • the tablet J can be held in the storage space R11 more reliably.
  • cases 110 and 111 (first members) having outer walls 110c and 111c (first wall portions) facing meshes 132a and 132c are arranged outside the tablet case. . Spacings R4 and R6 between the meshes 132a and 132c and the outer walls 110c and 111c increase downward.
  • the storage space R11 and the drainage space R12 are connected in the front-rear direction L (lateral direction).
  • the vertical dimension of the tablet case 113 can be reduced. Therefore, the space of the tablet case 113 can be saved.
  • the area of the meshes 132a and 132c is 70% or more of the total area of the side walls 140 and 142 of the drainage space R12, respectively.
  • the drainage performance of the tablet case 113 is further improved. Furthermore, if the meshes 132a and 132c are also formed on the upper portions of the side walls 140 and 142 of the drainage space R12, even when the liquid level rises, water can be efficiently drained through the meshes 132a and 132c.
  • the tablet case 113 is provided with a slot 113a (tablet slot) at the top.
  • the path F2 supplies water to the accommodation space R11 through the input port 113a.
  • the input port 113a can be shared as a water supply port. Therefore, the opening area provided in the tablet case 113 can be minimized, and the outflow of tablet J fragments from the tablet case 113 to the outside can be suppressed.
  • the input port 113a is provided above the storage space R11 and has a vertically elongated shape.
  • the vertical dimension D5 of the accommodation space R11 is approximately the same as the longitudinal dimension D3 of the input port 113a.
  • a mesh 132b (second drainage section) is formed in the accommodation space R11.
  • the area of the mesh 132b is smaller than the area of the meshes 132a and 132c.
  • the tablets J can be efficiently dissolved by retaining a certain amount of water while appropriately draining water in the accommodation space R11.
  • the washing machine 51 of this embodiment is a washing machine configured to be able to load water-soluble tablets J (solid preparation).
  • the washing machine 51 includes a washing tub 4, a tablet case 113 (solid agent case), a powder detergent case 112 (first washing agent case), a path F2 (first water supply path), and a path F1 (second water supply path). ) and.
  • the washing tub 4 is rotatably provided within the housing 2.
  • Tablet case 113 accommodates tablets J.
  • the powder detergent case 112 includes an input space 117 adjacent to the tablet case 113 and into which the powder detergent (first washing agent) is input, and a channel 118 located below the tablet case 113 and communicating with the input space 117. and a discharge port 119 provided downstream of the flow path 118.
  • Path F2 (first water supply path) supplies water to the tablet case 113.
  • Path F1 (second water supply path) supplies water to input space 117.
  • the powder detergent case 112 has an inclined surface 118b that is spaced downward from the tablet case 113 by a distance D1 and slopes downward in a direction away from the input space 117 between the input space 117 and the outlet 119.
  • the distance D1 is minimum at the front surface 139 of the tablet case 113 (the surface of the solid drug case adjacent to the loading space 117).
  • the inclined surface 118b is inclined downward with respect to the bottom wall portion 136 of the tablet case 113.
  • the bottom wall portion 136 of the tablet case 113 extends horizontally.
  • the tablet case 113 has a structure that can be opened and closed, the tablet case 113 can be easily manufactured.
  • a water removal section 81 is provided upstream of the tablet case 113.
  • the height dimension between the water removal part 81 and the inclined surface 118b is smaller than the height dimension between the bottom wall part 136 of the tablet case 113 and the inclined surface 118b.
  • the front surface 139 of the tablet case 113 is located at the connecting portion P between the input space 117 and the flow path 118.
  • the width W1 of the water removal part 81 is larger than the width W2 of the inlet of the flow path 118.
  • meshes 132a and 132c are formed on the side walls 140 and 142 of the tablet case 113.
  • the inflow of water into the tablet case 113 can be suppressed compared to the case where the meshes 132a and 132c are formed on the bottom wall portion 136 or the front surface 139 of the tablet case 113.
  • the tablet case 113 has an accommodation space R11 having a water supply position K2 that accommodates the tablets J, and a drainage space R12 that drains water supplied to the tablet case 113.
  • the accommodation space R11 is arranged at a position closer to the input space 117 than the drainage space R12.
  • Mesh 132a, 132c (drainage portion) is formed on side walls 140, 142 of drainage space R12.
  • the washing machine 51 of the present embodiment includes a fabric softener case 110 (second washing agent case) that contains a fabric softener (second washing agent), and a bleach case 111 that contains liquid bleach (third washing agent). (a third washing agent case).
  • Tablet case 113 is arranged between softener case 110 and bleach case 111.
  • Path F2 supplies water to tablet case 113 and softener case 110.
  • Path F1 supplies water to powder detergent case 112 and bleach case 111.
  • a mesh 132b (drainage portion) is formed on the first side wall 140 of the accommodation space R11 adjacent to the softener case 110.
  • the softener case 110 and the tablet case 113 share the path F2.
  • the bleach case 111 is supplied with water by a different path F1. Therefore, water can be supplied to the tablet case 113 and the bleach case 111 at different timings. Since the first side wall 140 on which the mesh 132b is formed is apart from the bleach case 111, water is prevented from passing through the mesh 132b from the bleach case 111 when the water supply to the tablet case 113 is stopped. can.
  • the softener case 110 and the bleach case 111 have input ports 110a and 111a (openings) at the top into which the washing agent is input.
  • the tablet case 113 has a hook portion 122 that protrudes laterally from the top and hooks onto the edge of the inlet 110a of the softener case 110 and the edge of the inlet 111a of the bleach case 111.
  • the tablet case 113 can be stably arranged by providing the hook portion 122 that is hooked on the input ports 110a and 111a. Further, since the hook portion 122 partially covers the input ports 110a and 111a, it is possible to suppress water from flowing into the tablet case 113 from the softener case 110 or the bleach case 111.
  • the softener case 110 has a back surface 110d (wall portion) that forms a storage space 77 (washing agent storage space) that stores the softener. At the upper part of the back surface 110d away from the flow path 118, there is a notch 145 having a concave shape recessed downward.
  • the washing machine 51 is a vertical washing machine with a drying function
  • the washing machine 51 is not limited to this.
  • the washing machine 51 may not have a drying function and may be a drum type washing machine.
  • Tablet J contains sodium dichloroisocyanurate
  • present invention is not limited thereto.
  • Tablet J may also contain other dichloroisocyanurates, such as potassium dichloroisocyanurate.
  • washing agent supply unit 55 may have only the manual dosing unit 56.
  • the tablet J has a disk shape and is placed in the tablet case 113 in a vertical position
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the tablet J may have other shapes, and the input port 113a is designed to match the shape of the tablet J. Further, the shape of the input port 113a may be changed so that the tablet J can be input into the tablet case 113 in a horizontal position.
  • the meshes 132a, 132b, and 132c are configured by ribs 82 and 83 extending in two intersecting directions, but the present invention is not limited to this.
  • the meshes 132a, 132b, and 132c may be of any type as long as they form a drainage section or a water passage area having a plurality of water passage holes.
  • the present invention is not limited to this.
  • the water supply path of the softener case 110 and the water supply path of the tablet case 113 may be provided independently.
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the accommodation space R11 and the drainage space R12 may be aligned in the vertical direction.
  • FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram of a tablet case 213 according to Modification 1.
  • Modification 1 differs from tablet case 113 of Embodiment 1 in that accommodation space R11 and drainage space R12 are arranged in order from the top. Even in such a structure, it is possible to improve the drainage performance of the mesh 232a formed in the drainage space R12 by separating the accommodation space R11 that accommodates the tablets J from the drainage space R12 where drainage is mainly performed. Furthermore, since the water supplied from the input port 213a falls into the drainage space R12 without remaining in the accommodation space R11, the drainage efficiency in the mesh 232a is improved.
  • FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram of a tablet case 313 according to modification 2.
  • the second modification differs from the tablet case 113 of the first embodiment in that the drainage space R12 and the storage space R11 are arranged in order from the top. Even in such a structure, it is possible to improve the drainage performance of the mesh 332a formed in the drainage space R12 by separating the accommodation space R11 that accommodates the tablets J from the drainage space R12 where drainage is mainly performed. Furthermore, since the tablet J remains in the drainage space R12 due to gravity, it is possible to restrict the tablet J from entering the drainage space R12 even when the narrowing part 137 and the holding part 138 are not provided. With such a structure, the structure of the tablet case 313 can be further simplified.
  • the washing machine in the first aspect is a washing machine configured to be able to load a water-soluble solid agent, and includes a washing tub rotatably provided in a casing, and a solid agent case containing the solid agent.
  • a washing tub rotatably provided in a casing
  • a solid agent case containing the solid agent.
  • an input space adjacent to the solid agent case into which the first washing agent is input a flow path located below the solid agent case and communicating with the input space, and an outlet provided downstream of the flow path.
  • the first laundry agent case includes a solid agent case. It has an inclined surface that is spaced downwardly from the input space and slopes downward in a direction away from the input space between the input space and the discharge port.
  • the solid agent case has a surface adjacent to the loading space, and the spacing is minimum on that surface.
  • the inclined surface is inclined downward with respect to the bottom wall of the solid agent case.
  • the bottom wall portion of the solid agent case extends horizontally.
  • a water removal section is provided upstream of the solid agent case, and a height between the water removal section and the slope is provided.
  • the height dimension is smaller than the height dimension between the bottom wall portion of the solid medicine case and the inclined surface.
  • the solid agent case has a surface adjacent to the input space, and the surface connects the input space and the flow path. Located at the connection part, the width of the water removal part is larger than the width of the inlet of the channel.
  • a drainage portion is formed on the side wall of the solid agent case.
  • the solid agent case includes a storage space having a solid agent storage space for accommodating the solid agent, and a solid agent case that is supplied to the solid agent case. and a drainage space for draining water, the storage space is located closer to the input space than the drainage space, and a drainage section is formed on the side wall of the drainage space.
  • a second laundry agent case that stores a second laundry agent and a third laundry agent case that stores a third laundry agent.
  • the solid agent case is disposed between the second laundry agent case and the third laundry agent case, and the first water supply path supplies water to the solid agent case and the second laundry agent case.
  • the second water supply path supplies water to the first detergent case and the third detergent case, and a drainage part is formed on a side wall of the accommodation space adjacent to the second detergent case.
  • the second washing agent case and the third washing agent case have an opening at the top into which the washing agent is put.
  • the solid agent case has a hook portion that protrudes laterally from the top and is hooked on the edge of the opening of the second laundry agent case and the edge of the opening of the third laundry agent case.
  • the second laundry agent case has a wall portion forming a laundry agent storage space for accommodating the second laundry agent.
  • the upper part of the wall part away from the flow path has a notch part having a concave shape recessed downward.
  • washing machine of the present disclosure can improve the functionality of the configuration related to liquid injection, it can be used as a home washing machine, a commercial washing machine, or any type of washer/dryer (for example, a drum-type washing machine for home use). ) is useful as

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A washing machine according to the present disclosure is configured so that a water-soluble solid agent can be put thereinto, the washing machine comprising: a washing tub rotatably provided inside a housing; a solid agent case which accommodates a solid agent; a first washing agent case including a put-in space which is in the vicinity of the solid agent case and into which a first washing agent is put, a flow passage which is positioned below the solid agent case and communicates with the put-in space, and a discharge port provided downstream of the flow passage; a first water supply path for supplying water to the solid agent case; and a second water supply path for supplying water to the put-in space, wherein the first washing agent case has an inclined surface inclined downward in a direction away from the put-in space between the put-in space and the discharge port at a distance downward from the solid agent case.

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洗濯機washing machine
　本開示は、洗濯機に関する。 The present disclosure relates to a washing machine.
　例えば、特許文献１には、錠剤を用いて水道水中の遊離塩素を中和する洗濯機が開示されている。 For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a washing machine that uses tablets to neutralize free chlorine in tap water.
　特許文献１に記載された洗濯機は、回転ドラムと、回転ドラムに洗剤を流入させる洗剤ケースと、洗剤ケース内に設けて、水道水中の遊離塩素を中和するための錠剤を収納する錠剤ケースとを備える。錠剤ケースには孔が形成されており、錠剤ケースの水は孔を通じて排水される。 The washing machine described in Patent Document 1 includes a rotating drum, a detergent case that allows detergent to flow into the rotating drum, and a tablet case that is provided in the detergent case and stores tablets for neutralizing free chlorine in tap water. Equipped with. A hole is formed in the tablet case, and water in the tablet case is drained through the hole.
特開平１０－２７２２９４号公報Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 10-272294
　しかしながら、水が、固形剤を収容する固形剤ケースへ意図せずに流入することを抑制する観点において、未だ向上の余地がある。 However, there is still room for improvement in terms of preventing water from unintentionally flowing into the solid drug case that houses the solid drug.
　したがって、本開示の目的は、上記課題を解決することにあり、意図せずに水が固形剤ケースへ流入することを抑制できる洗濯機を提供することにある。 Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to solve the above problems, and to provide a washing machine that can prevent water from flowing into the solid agent case unintentionally.
　本開示の一態様の洗濯機は、水溶性を有する固形剤を投入可能に構成された洗濯機であって、筐体内に回転可能に設けられた洗濯槽と、固形剤を収容する固形剤ケースと、固形剤ケースに隣接し、第１洗濯剤が投入される投入空間と、固形剤ケースの下方に位置し、投入空間と連通する流路と、流路の下流に設けられている排出口と、を含む第１洗濯剤ケースと、固形剤ケースに水を供給する第１給水経路と、投入空間に水を供給する第２給水経路と、を備え、第１洗濯剤ケースは、固形剤ケースから下方に間隔をあけて、投入空間と排出口との間において、投入空間から離れる方向に下方傾斜する傾斜面を有する。 A washing machine according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a washing machine configured to be able to load a water-soluble solid agent, and includes a washing tub rotatably provided in a housing, and a solid agent case that accommodates the solid agent. , an input space adjacent to the solid agent case into which the first washing agent is introduced, a channel located below the solid agent case and communicating with the input space, and a discharge port provided downstream of the channel. a first washing agent case including a solid agent case, a first water supply path for supplying water to the solid agent case, and a second water supply path for supplying water to the input space; The device has an inclined surface spaced downward from the case between the input space and the discharge port that slopes downward in a direction away from the input space.
　本開示によれば、意図せずに水が固形剤ケースへ流入することを抑制できる洗濯機を提供できる。 According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a washing machine that can prevent water from unintentionally flowing into the solid agent case.
図１は、本開示に係る実施の形態１の洗濯機の斜視図である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a washing machine according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure. 図２は、洗濯剤供給ユニットの斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the washing agent supply unit. 図３は、洗濯剤供給ユニットの斜視図である。FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the washing agent supply unit. 図４は、手動投入ユニットの斜視図である。FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the manual input unit. 図５は、手動投入ユニットの斜視図である。FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the manual input unit. 図６は、手動投入ユニットの斜視図である。FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the manual input unit. 図７は、錠剤ケースの斜視図である。FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the tablet case. 図８は、解放状態における錠剤ケースの斜視図である。FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the tablet case in the open state. 図９は、錠剤ケースの断面図である。FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the tablet case. 図１０Ａは、錠剤ケースの断面図である。FIG. 10A is a cross-sectional view of the tablet case. 図１０Ｂは、錠剤ケースの断面図である。FIG. 10B is a cross-sectional view of the tablet case. 図１１Ａは、手動投入ユニットの断面図である。FIG. 11A is a cross-sectional view of the manual input unit. 図１１Ｂは、手動投入ユニットの断面図である。FIG. 11B is a cross-sectional view of the manual input unit. 図１２Ａは、錠剤の斜視図である。FIG. 12A is a perspective view of the tablet. 図１２Ｂは、錠剤の斜視図である。FIG. 12B is a perspective view of the tablet. 図１３は、洗濯剤供給ユニットの上面図である。FIG. 13 is a top view of the washing agent supply unit. 図１４は、洗濯剤供給ユニットの断面図である。FIG. 14 is a sectional view of the washing agent supply unit. 図１５は、給水部の拡大斜視図である。FIG. 15 is an enlarged perspective view of the water supply section. 図１６Ａは、洗濯剤供給ユニットの断面図である。FIG. 16A is a cross-sectional view of the laundry agent supply unit. 図１６Ｂは、図１６Ａの錠剤ケースの拡大図である。FIG. 16B is an enlarged view of the tablet case of FIG. 16A. 図１６Ｃは、洗濯剤供給ユニットの断面図である。FIG. 16C is a cross-sectional view of the laundry agent supply unit. 図１７は、変形例１による錠剤ケースの模式図である。FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram of a tablet case according to modification 1. 図１８は、変形例２による錠剤ケースの模式図である。FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram of a tablet case according to modification 2.
　（本開示の基礎となった知見等）
　発明者らが本開示に想到するに至った当時、風呂清掃用の除菌剤の技術として、ジクロロイソシアヌル酸ナトリウムを含む水溶性の固形剤が知られていた。発明者らは、風呂清掃用の除菌剤の技術をヒントにして、一回使い切りの水溶性の固形剤を投入して洗濯物に固形剤の成分を付与する洗濯機という着想を得た。そして発明者らは、固形剤を収容する固形剤ケースが、洗濯剤が収容される洗濯剤ケース内の流路の上方に設けられた場合に、流路から固形剤ケースに水が流入する虞があるという課題を発見した。特に、固形剤と流路から供給される洗濯剤との洗濯槽への供給タイミングが異なる場合には、流路から固形剤ケースへの水の流入を抑制する必要がある。これらの課題を解決するために、本開示の主題を構成するに至った。 (Findings, etc. that formed the basis of this disclosure)
At the time the inventors came up with the present disclosure, a water-soluble solid agent containing sodium dichloroisocyanurate was known as a disinfectant technology for bath cleaning. The inventors took a cue from the technology of disinfectants for bath cleaning and came up with the idea of a washing machine that dispenses a single-use water-soluble solid agent to impart solid agent components to laundry. The inventors also discovered that when a solid agent case containing a solid agent is provided above a flow path in a laundry agent case in which washing agent is stored, there is a possibility that water may flow into the solid agent case from the flow path. I discovered that there is a problem. In particular, when the solid agent and the washing agent supplied from the flow path are supplied to the washing tub at different timings, it is necessary to suppress the flow of water from the flow path into the solid agent case. In order to solve these problems, the subject matter of the present disclosure has been constructed.
　（実施の形態１）
　本開示の実施の形態１に係る洗濯機５１について説明する。実施の形態１に係る洗濯機５１は乾燥機能付きの洗濯機である。 (Embodiment 1)
A washing machine 51 according to Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure will be described. The washing machine 51 according to the first embodiment is a washing machine with a drying function.
　［全体構成］
　図１は、本開示に係る実施の形態１の洗濯機５１を示す斜視図である。図１に示すように、洗濯機５１は、筐体２と、水槽３と、洗濯槽４と、洗濯剤供給ユニット５５と、乾燥装置５８と、制御部Ｃとを備える。 [overall structure]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a washing machine 51 according to Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 1, the washing machine 51 includes a housing 2, a water tank 3, a washing tub 4, a washing agent supply unit 55, a drying device 58, and a control section C.
　＜筐体＞
　筐体２は、洗濯機５１の外観を形成する部材である。筐体２の上面には、開口２０と、開口２０を覆う開閉自在な扉２１とが設けられている。 <Housing>
The housing 2 is a member that forms the appearance of the washing machine 51. An opening 20 and a door 21 that can be opened and closed to cover the opening 20 are provided on the upper surface of the housing 2.
　＜水槽＞
　水槽３は、筐体２の内部に設けられ、洗濯水を溜めるように一端が閉じた大略円筒状の部材である。水槽３を外槽と称してもよい。 <Aquarium>
The water tank 3 is provided inside the housing 2 and is a generally cylindrical member with one end closed so as to store washing water. The water tank 3 may also be referred to as an outer tank.
　＜洗濯槽＞
　洗濯槽４は、水槽３の内側において回転可能に設けられ、衣類等の洗濯物を収容する大略円筒状の部材である。洗濯槽４には水槽３に連通する多数の貫通孔（図示せず）が形成される。貫通孔は、水槽３と洗濯槽４との間で洗濯水及び洗濯剤の移動を可能にする。洗濯槽４をドラムまたは内槽と称してもよい。 <Washing tub>
The washing tub 4 is a generally cylindrical member that is rotatably provided inside the water tub 3 and accommodates laundry such as clothes. A large number of through holes (not shown) communicating with the water tank 3 are formed in the washing tub 4 . The through hole allows washing water and detergent to move between the water tub 3 and the washing tub 4. The washing tub 4 may also be called a drum or an inner tub.
　＜洗濯剤供給ユニット＞
　洗濯剤供給ユニット５５は、洗濯槽４に液剤、粉末洗剤、及び固形剤等の洗濯処理剤を供給するユニットである。洗濯処理剤を供給するとは、洗濯槽４に向かって下方に排出することを意味する。液剤とは、衣類等の洗濯物を洗浄するために用いられる液剤である。液剤は、洗剤、柔軟剤、中性洗剤を含んでもよい。 <Washing agent supply unit>
The laundry agent supply unit 55 is a unit that supplies laundry processing agents such as liquid agents, powder detergents, and solid agents to the washing tub 4 . Supplying the laundry treatment agent means discharging it downward toward the washing tub 4. The liquid agent is a liquid agent used for washing laundry such as clothes. The liquid may include detergent, fabric softener, and neutral detergent.
　洗濯剤供給ユニット５５は、手動投入ユニット５６と自動投入ユニット７とを備える。 The laundry agent supply unit 55 includes a manual input unit 56 and an automatic input unit 7.
　＜乾燥装置＞
　乾燥装置５８は、洗濯槽４に乾燥用の空気を循環させる機構である。乾燥装置５８と洗濯槽４との間で閉じた空気の循環経路を形成するために、洗濯機５１は洗濯槽４及び水槽３の開口した上部を覆う蓋５２を有する。蓋５２は洗濯槽４及び水槽３の開口した上部を封止してもよい。 <Drying device>
The drying device 58 is a mechanism that circulates drying air through the washing tub 4 . In order to form a closed air circulation path between the drying device 58 and the washing tub 4, the washing machine 51 has a lid 52 that covers the open tops of the washing tub 4 and the water tub 3. The lid 52 may seal the open upper portions of the washing tub 4 and water tub 3.
　＜制御部＞
　制御部Ｃは、洗濯機５１の運転を制御する部材である。制御部Ｃは、例えば、プログラムを記憶したメモリ（図示せず）と、ＣＰＵなどのプロセッサに対応する処理回路（図示せず）とを備え、プロセッサがプログラムを実行することでこれらの要素として機能してもよい。 <Control unit>
The control unit C is a member that controls the operation of the washing machine 51. The control unit C includes, for example, a memory (not shown) storing a program and a processing circuit (not shown) corresponding to a processor such as a CPU, and functions as these elements when the processor executes the program. You may.
　続いて、洗濯剤供給ユニット５５の構成について、図２及び図３を参照しながら説明する。図２及び図３は、洗濯剤供給ユニット５５の斜視図である。 Next, the configuration of the washing agent supply unit 55 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. 2 and 3 are perspective views of the washing agent supply unit 55.
　図２に示すように、洗濯剤供給ユニット５５は、ユニットケース１００と、蓋１００ａと、手動投入ユニット５６と、自動投入ユニット７と、給水部材１０と、流路部材１０１（図３）とを備える。 As shown in FIG. 2, the washing agent supply unit 55 includes a unit case 100, a lid 100a, a manual dosing unit 56, an automatic dosing unit 7, a water supply member 10, and a channel member 101 (FIG. 3). Be prepared.
　図３に示すように、ユニットケース１００は、手動投入ユニット５６と、自動投入ユニット７と、流路部材１０１とを収容する部材である。ユニットケース１００の上部は開口しており、蓋１００ａで覆われる。 As shown in FIG. 3, the unit case 100 is a member that houses the manual input unit 56, the automatic input unit 7, and the flow path member 101. The upper part of the unit case 100 is open and covered with a lid 100a.
　手動投入ユニット５６は、洗濯機５１の運転の度に、使用者が１回分の液剤、粉末洗剤や固形剤等の洗濯剤を手動で投入するための機構である。手動投入ユニット５６に投入される洗濯剤は、投入された量において洗濯槽４に供給される。 The manual loading unit 56 is a mechanism that allows the user to manually load one load of washing agents such as liquid, powdered detergent, and solid agents each time the washing machine 51 is operated. The amount of washing agent put into the manual feeding unit 56 is supplied to the washing tub 4 in the same amount.
　手動投入ユニット５６に投入される１回分の洗濯剤は、手動投入ユニット５６が形成する複数のケース１１０、１１１、１１２、１１３に収容される。実施の形態１では、ケース１１０、１１１、１１２、１１３は、それぞれ、１回分の柔軟剤、液体漂白剤、粉末洗剤、水溶性の固形剤（例えば、錠剤）を収容する。 A single load of laundry detergent to be loaded into the manual loading unit 56 is stored in a plurality of cases 110, 111, 112, and 113 formed by the manual loading unit 56. In the first embodiment, cases 110, 111, 112, and 113 each contain a single dose of fabric softener, liquid bleach, powdered detergent, and water-soluble solids (eg, tablets).
　自動投入ユニット７は、液剤を貯蔵するタンクから洗濯槽４に、所定量の液剤を自動で投入する機構である。自動投入ユニット７は、例えば洗濯物の量や種類に応じて、適切な種類の液剤を適切な量において洗濯槽４に供給される。自動投入ユニット７は、幅方向Ｋ（水平方向）に並び液剤を収容する２つのタンク７０、７１と、液剤の吸引・吐出を行うポンプ（図示せず）とを有する。実施の形態１では、タンク７０は洗剤を収容し、タンク７１は柔軟剤を収容する。 The automatic dosing unit 7 is a mechanism that automatically puts a predetermined amount of liquid into the washing tub 4 from a tank that stores the liquid. The automatic loading unit 7 supplies an appropriate amount of an appropriate type of liquid to the washing tub 4, depending on the amount and type of laundry, for example. The automatic dosing unit 7 includes two tanks 70 and 71 arranged in the width direction K (horizontal direction) and accommodating a liquid agent, and a pump (not shown) that sucks and discharges the liquid agent. In the first embodiment, tank 70 contains detergent and tank 71 contains softener.
　給水部材１０は、流路部材１０１を介して、洗濯剤供給ユニット５５に水を供給する機構である。給水部材１０は複数の給水弁１０ａ、１０ｂ、１０ｃ（給水弁１０ａのみ図示）からなり、給水弁１０ａ、１０ｂ、１０ｃの開閉によって、水の供給先を変更することができる。具体的には、給水弁１０ａが開放されると、水はケース１１１、１１２に供給され、給水弁１０ｂが開放されると、水はケース１１０、１１３に供給され、給水弁１０ｃが開放されると、水は自動投入ユニット７に供給される。給水弁１０ａ、１０ｂ、１０ｃは、例えば、電磁弁である。 The water supply member 10 is a mechanism that supplies water to the washing agent supply unit 55 via the channel member 101. The water supply member 10 includes a plurality of water supply valves 10a, 10b, and 10c (only the water supply valve 10a is shown), and the destination of water supply can be changed by opening and closing the water supply valves 10a, 10b, and 10c. Specifically, when the water supply valve 10a is opened, water is supplied to the cases 111 and 112, and when the water supply valve 10b is opened, water is supplied to the cases 110 and 113, and the water supply valve 10c is opened. Then, water is supplied to the automatic dosing unit 7. The water supply valves 10a, 10b, and 10c are, for example, electromagnetic valves.
　流路部材１０１は、給水弁１０ａ、１０ｂ、１０ｃから供給される水を供給先に案内する部材である。流路部材１０１は、給水弁１０ａ、１０ｂ、１０ｃに接続され、ケース１１０、１１１、１１２、１１３の上方に設けられている。より具体的には、流路部材１０１は、給水弁１０ａ、１０ｂ、１０ｃから供給先まで連通する複数の独立した経路を形成する。 The flow path member 101 is a member that guides water supplied from the water supply valves 10a, 10b, and 10c to a supply destination. The flow path member 101 is connected to the water supply valves 10a, 10b, and 10c, and is provided above the cases 110, 111, 112, and 113. More specifically, the flow path member 101 forms a plurality of independent paths that communicate from the water supply valves 10a, 10b, and 10c to the supply destination.
　手動投入ユニット５６のケース１１０、１１１、１１２、１１３に供給された水は、収容されている洗濯剤とともに洗濯槽４に流入する。 The water supplied to the cases 110, 111, 112, and 113 of the manual input unit 56 flows into the washing tub 4 together with the stored detergent.
　続いて、手動投入ユニット５６の構成について、図３から図６を参照しながら、より詳細に説明する。図４は、手動投入ユニット５６の斜視図である。図５は、手動投入ユニット５６からケース１１３、及び流路部材１１５、１１６を外した状態を示す断面図である。図６は、手動投入ユニット５６の斜視図である。 Next, the configuration of the manual input unit 56 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the manual input unit 56. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the case 113 and the channel members 115 and 116 are removed from the manual input unit 56. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the manual input unit 56.
　図３に示すように、手動投入ユニット５６は、本体部１１４を備える。本体部１１４は、ユニットケース１００において、前後方向Ｌに引き出し可能に保持される部材である。 As shown in FIG. 3, the manual input unit 56 includes a main body 114. The main body portion 114 is a member held in the unit case 100 so as to be able to be pulled out in the front-rear direction L.
　図４に示すように、本体部１１４には、流路部材１１５、１１６と、ケース１１３（以降、錠剤ケース１１３）とが収容される。流路部材１１５、１１６と錠剤ケース１１３とは、本体部１１４に取り外し可能に収容される。 As shown in FIG. 4, the main body portion 114 accommodates channel members 115 and 116 and a case 113 (hereinafter referred to as tablet case 113). The flow path members 115 and 116 and the tablet case 113 are removably housed in the main body 114.
　図５に示すように、本体部１１４は、ケース１１０、１１１、１１２を形成する。上述のように、ケース１１０（以降、柔軟剤ケース１１０）は柔軟剤を収容し、ケース１１１（以降、漂白剤ケース１１１）は液体漂白剤を収容し、ケース１１２（以降、粉末洗剤ケース１１２）は粉末洗剤を収容する。 As shown in FIG. 5, the main body portion 114 forms cases 110, 111, and 112. As mentioned above, case 110 (hereinafter referred to as fabric softener case 110) houses the softener, case 111 (hereinafter referred to as bleach case 111) houses liquid bleach, and case 112 (hereinafter referred to as powder detergent case 112) contains powdered detergent.
　本体部１１４において、柔軟剤ケース１１０と漂白剤ケース１１１とは幅方向Ｋに並んで設けられている。粉末洗剤ケース１１２は、ケース１１０、１１１の前側Ｌ１に形成される投入空間１１７と、柔軟剤ケース１１０と漂白剤ケース１１１との間に延びる流路１１８とを有する。流路１１８は、投入空間１１７と連通している。流路１１８は、投入空間１１７との接続位置から後側Ｌ２に向かって排出口１１９（図１１Ａ）まで延びて、下端に洗濯槽４に連通した流出口（図示せず）を有する。流路１１８は、柔軟剤ケース１１０の外側壁と漂白剤ケース１１１の外側壁と本体部１１４の底面（図６に示す傾斜面１１８ｂ）とによって規定される。 In the main body portion 114, the softener case 110 and the bleach case 111 are arranged side by side in the width direction K. The powder detergent case 112 has an input space 117 formed on the front side L1 of the cases 110 and 111, and a flow path 118 extending between the softener case 110 and the bleach case 111. The flow path 118 communicates with the input space 117. The channel 118 extends from the connection position with the input space 117 toward the rear side L2 to the outlet 119 (FIG. 11A), and has an outlet (not shown) communicating with the washing tub 4 at the lower end. The flow path 118 is defined by the outer wall of the softener case 110, the outer wall of the bleach case 111, and the bottom surface of the main body portion 114 (the inclined surface 118b shown in FIG. 6).
　ケース１１０、１１１の上部は投入口１１０ａ、１１１ａを形成し、投入空間１１７の上部は投入口１１７ａを形成する。 The upper portions of the cases 110 and 111 form input ports 110a and 111a, and the upper portion of the input space 117 forms an input port 117a.
　流路１１８の上部も開口しており、流路１１８の上部には錠剤ケース１１３が配置される。即ち、錠剤ケース１１３は、ケース１１０、１１１との間に配置される。本実施の形態における錠剤ケース１１３は、投入空間１１７との間に空間を開けずに隣接して配置されている。なお、錠剤ケース１１３は、投入空間１１７に隣接、即ち、近傍に配置されればよいので、投入空間１１７との間に間隙を設けて隣接配置されてもよい。 The upper part of the flow path 118 is also open, and the tablet case 113 is arranged above the flow path 118. That is, tablet case 113 is placed between cases 110 and 111. The tablet case 113 in this embodiment is arranged adjacent to the input space 117 without any space between the tablet case 113 and the input space 117. Note that the tablet case 113 only needs to be placed adjacent to, that is, in the vicinity of, the input space 117, so it may be placed adjacent to the input space 117 with a gap provided therebetween.
　錠剤ケース１１３の上部は投入口１１３ａを形成し、投入口１１３ａには錠剤Ｊ（図４）が投入される。錠剤ケース１１３が本体部１１４に配置されると、投入口１１３ａは、幅方向Ｋに並ぶ投入口１１０ａと投入口１１１ａとの間に配置されている。 The upper part of the tablet case 113 forms an input port 113a, into which the tablet J (FIG. 4) is inserted. When the tablet case 113 is placed in the main body 114, the input port 113a is located between the input ports 110a and 111a that are aligned in the width direction K.
　図６に示すように、漂白剤ケース１１１は、液体漂白剤を収容する収容スペース７８と、液剤吐出流路７４とを有する。液剤吐出流路７４は、吸込み口７４ａから上方に延びて、漂白剤ケース１１１の上部で折り返して収容スペース７８の底面７８ａに接続されたＵ字形状を有する。液剤吐出流路７４は、柔軟剤を吸込み口７４ａから吸い上げ、収容スペース７８の底面７８ａに形成された吐出開口７４ｂから吐出する。 As shown in FIG. 6, the bleach case 111 has a storage space 78 that accommodates liquid bleach and a liquid discharge channel 74. The liquid discharge channel 74 has a U-shape that extends upward from the suction port 74a, is folded back at the upper part of the bleach case 111, and is connected to the bottom surface 78a of the storage space 78. The liquid agent discharge channel 74 sucks up the softener from the suction port 74a and discharges it from the discharge opening 74b formed in the bottom surface 78a of the accommodation space 78.
　図５に戻ると、柔軟剤ケース１１０は、柔軟剤を収容する収容スペース７７と、液剤吐出流路７３とを有する。液剤吐出流路７３は、液剤吐出流路７４と同様にＵ字形状を有する。 Returning to FIG. 5, the softener case 110 has a storage space 77 that accommodates the softener and a liquid discharge flow path 73. The liquid agent discharge channel 73 has a U-shape similarly to the liquid agent discharge channel 74.
　流路部材１１５、１１６は、それぞれ、ケース１１０、１１１の液剤吐出流路７３、７４を覆うように配置される。流路部材１１５、１１６が液剤吐出流路７３、７４を覆うと、流路部材１１５、１１６と液剤吐出流路７３、７４との間で流路が形成される。このような構造によって、ケース１１０、１１１内の液面が所定の高さを超えると、水及び液剤は液剤吐出流路７３、７４の頂点を超えて、ケース１１０、１１１から流出することができる。即ち、給水弁１０ａまたは給水弁１０ｂを開き、ケース１１０またはケース１１１へ給水を行うことにより液面が所定の高さを超えるまでは、洗剤または柔軟剤がケース１１０、１１１から流出せず、ケース１１０、１１１内に保持することができる。また、給水弁１０ａを閉じて給水停止した後も、流路部材１１６と液剤吐出流路７４との間の流路においてサイフォン現象により、漂白剤ケース１１１内の液剤および水は吐出開口７４ｂから吐出される。よって漂白剤ケース１１１に残水することを防止できる。柔軟剤ケース１１０内についても同様である。 The channel members 115 and 116 are arranged to cover the liquid agent discharge channels 73 and 74 of the cases 110 and 111, respectively. When the channel members 115, 116 cover the liquid agent discharge channels 73, 74, a channel is formed between the channel members 115, 116 and the liquid agent discharge channels 73, 74. With such a structure, when the liquid level in the cases 110, 111 exceeds a predetermined height, water and liquid can flow out from the cases 110, 111 beyond the apex of the liquid discharge channels 73, 74. . That is, until the water level exceeds a predetermined level by opening the water supply valve 10a or 10b and supplying water to the case 110 or 111, the detergent or fabric softener will not flow out from the case 110 or 111 and the case will be closed. 110, 111. Further, even after the water supply valve 10a is closed and the water supply is stopped, the liquid and water in the bleach case 111 are discharged from the discharge opening 74b due to the siphon phenomenon in the flow path between the flow path member 116 and the liquid discharge flow path 74. be done. Therefore, water remaining in the bleach case 111 can be prevented. The same applies to the inside of the softener case 110.
　錠剤ケース１１３は、１回の除菌洗濯コースで使用する水溶性の固形剤を収容する部材である。固形剤は、中実または中空の固体である。例えば、固形剤は、圧縮されてまとまった粉末から形成される固形物である。固形剤を固形処理剤と称してもよい。実施の形態１では、固形剤の一例として錠剤Ｊについて説明する。 The tablet case 113 is a member that accommodates a water-soluble solid agent used in one sterilization washing cycle. Solid dosage forms are solid or hollow solids. For example, a solid dosage form is a solid material formed from compacted powder. A solid agent may also be referred to as a solid processing agent. In Embodiment 1, Tablet J will be described as an example of a solid drug.
　ここで、錠剤Ｊは、除菌性能を発揮する成分を含むものである。錠剤Ｊは水溶性を有する成分を含み、給水前において一定の形状を有するが、水がかかると小さい破片に分解して水に溶ける。 Here, Tablet J contains a component that exhibits sterilization performance. Tablet J contains a water-soluble component and has a certain shape before water is added, but when exposed to water, it breaks down into small pieces and dissolves in water.
　実施の形態１では、錠剤Ｊは除菌成分としてジクロロイソシアヌル酸ナトリウムを含む。錠剤Ｊの構成材料について、錠剤Ｊは他の次亜塩素酸を発生させる成分を含んでもよい。錠剤Ｊは水と反応して発泡する成分をさらに含んでもよい。 In Embodiment 1, Tablet J contains sodium dichloroisocyanurate as a sterilization component. Regarding the constituent materials of Tablet J, Tablet J may contain other hypochlorous acid generating components. Tablet J may further contain a component that reacts with water and effervesces.
　錠剤Ｊの形状について、錠剤Ｊは、錠剤ケース１１３における所定位置まで移動可能であるような形状を有してもよく、例えば、転がって移動できるような外周形状または輪郭を有する。実施の形態１では、錠剤Ｊは、直径Ｄ０が厚みＴ０より大きい円盤形状（図１２Ａ、図１２Ｂ）を有する。 Regarding the shape of the tablet J, the tablet J may have a shape that allows it to move to a predetermined position in the tablet case 113, for example, has an outer peripheral shape or contour that allows it to roll and move. In Embodiment 1, the tablet J has a disk shape (FIGS. 12A and 12B) in which the diameter D0 is larger than the thickness T0.
　錠剤ケース１１３に投入される錠剤Ｊは、洗濯機５１の製造者によって使用が想定される特定の錠剤Ｊであってもよい。例えば、錠剤Ｊは、指定された１つまたは複数の種類の錠剤Ｊである。また、例えば、錠剤Ｊの種類は、制御部Ｃに記憶されたカタログまたはリストから選択された種類である。 The tablets J put into the tablet case 113 may be specific tablets J that are expected to be used by the manufacturer of the washing machine 51. For example, tablet J is one or more types of tablet J specified. Further, for example, the type of tablet J is selected from a catalog or list stored in the control unit C.
　図６に示すように、錠剤ケース１１３は、流路１１８を画定するケース１１０、１１１の側壁に引っ掛かることによって固定される。具体的には、錠剤ケース１１３は、幅方向Ｋに突出し、ケース１１０、１１１の側壁の上部に引掛ける引掛け部１２２を有する。 As shown in FIG. 6, the tablet case 113 is fixed by being caught on the side walls of the cases 110 and 111 that define the flow path 118. Specifically, the tablet case 113 has a hook portion 122 that protrudes in the width direction K and is hooked onto the upper part of the side wall of the cases 110 and 111.
　続いて、図７から図１１Ｂを参照して、錠剤ケース１１３についてより詳細に説明する。図７は、錠剤ケース１１３の斜視図である。図８は、解放状態における錠剤ケース１１３の斜視図である。図９は、幅方向Ｋに沿った錠剤ケース１１３の断面図である。図１０Ａは、前後方向Ｌに沿った錠剤ケース１１３の断面図である。図１０Ｂは、幅方向Ｋに沿った排水空間Ｒ１２における錠剤ケース１１３の断面図である。図１１Ａは、前後方向Ｌに沿った手動投入ユニット５６の断面図である。図１１Ｂは、幅方向Ｋに沿った手動投入ユニット５６の断面図である。 Next, the tablet case 113 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 7 to 11B. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the tablet case 113. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the tablet case 113 in the open state. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the tablet case 113 along the width direction K. FIG. 10A is a cross-sectional view of the tablet case 113 along the front-back direction L. FIG. FIG. 10B is a sectional view of the tablet case 113 in the drainage space R12 along the width direction K. FIG. 11A is a cross-sectional view of the manual input unit 56 along the front-back direction L. FIG. FIG. 11B is a cross-sectional view of the manual input unit 56 along the width direction K.
　図７及び図８に示すように、錠剤ケース１１３は、開閉可能な部材であり、第１側壁１４０と、第２側壁１４２とを有する。第１側壁１４０と、第２側壁１４２とは回転軸Ｘによって互いに接続される。錠剤ケース１１３の姿勢は、第１側壁１４０と第２側壁１４２とが対向する姿勢（図７）と、第１側壁１４０と第２側壁１４２とが互いに沿っている姿勢（図８）との間で変更可能である。具体的には、第２側壁１４２は、周壁１４１に沿った回転軸Ｘの周りで回転可能（矢印Ｇ参照）である。第２側壁１４２を回転させて対向状態を解除することで、錠剤ケース１１３の内壁にアクセスしやすくなり、錠剤ケース１１３の内壁の洗浄やお手入れが容易になる。 As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the tablet case 113 is a member that can be opened and closed, and has a first side wall 140 and a second side wall 142. The first side wall 140 and the second side wall 142 are connected to each other by the rotation axis X. The posture of the tablet case 113 is between a posture in which the first side wall 140 and the second side wall 142 face each other (FIG. 7) and a posture in which the first side wall 140 and the second side wall 142 are along each other (FIG. 8). It can be changed with . Specifically, the second side wall 142 is rotatable around the rotation axis X along the peripheral wall 141 (see arrow G). By rotating the second side wall 142 to release the opposing state, the inner wall of the tablet case 113 can be easily accessed, and the inner wall of the tablet case 113 can be easily cleaned and maintained.
　図８に示すように、第１側壁１４０は厚み方向（幅方向Ｋ）に貫通したメッシュ１３２ａを形成し、第２側壁１４２は厚み方向（幅方向Ｋ）に貫通したメッシュ１３２ｃを形成する。溶けた錠剤Ｊは、水とともにメッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃから流出して洗濯槽４に供給される。 As shown in FIG. 8, the first side wall 140 forms a mesh 132a penetrating in the thickness direction (width direction K), and the second side wall 142 forms a mesh 132c penetrating in the thickness direction (width direction K). The melted tablets J flow out from the meshes 132a and 132c together with water and are supplied to the washing tub 4.
　第１側壁１４０は、メッシュ１３２ａの前側Ｌ１において、メッシュ１３２ｂをさらに形成する。 The first side wall 140 further forms a mesh 132b on the front side L1 of the mesh 132a.
　第１側壁１４０には、周壁１４１と、狭窄部１３７とが設けられている。第２側壁１４２には、狭窄部１３７と、保持部１３８と、水除部８１とが設けられている。 The first side wall 140 is provided with a peripheral wall 141 and a narrowed portion 137. The second side wall 142 is provided with a narrowed portion 137, a holding portion 138, and a water removal portion 81.
　周壁１４１は、第１側壁１４０の外周部に接続され、錠剤ケース１１３の前面１３９と、前後方向Ｌ（水平）に延びる底壁部１３６とを形成する。投入口１１３ａの下方の底壁部１３６は、投入された錠剤Ｊを支持する給水位置Ｋ２を形成する。 The peripheral wall 141 is connected to the outer peripheral portion of the first side wall 140 and forms a front surface 139 of the tablet case 113 and a bottom wall portion 136 extending in the front-rear direction L (horizontally). The bottom wall portion 136 below the input port 113a forms a water supply position K2 that supports the input tablet J.
　ここで、給水位置Ｋ２とは、給水時の錠剤Ｊが配置される底壁部１３６の位置である。そのため、給水位置Ｋ２は、錠剤Ｊの外形より大きい。具体的には、給水位置Ｋ２の前後方向Ｌの寸法（後述の収容空間Ｒ１１の寸法Ｄ４に対応）は、錠剤Ｊの直径Ｄ０より大きい（図１０Ａ）。給水位置Ｋ２は、錠剤Ｊが投入された後に到達すると想定される位置であってもよい。給水位置Ｋ２は、平面視において、前後方向Ｌに長い縦長形状を有する領域である。給水位置Ｋ２の上部には、流路部材１０１の給水ノズル１２、１３が形成される。給水位置Ｋ２は給水ノズル１２、１３の真下に設けられてもよい。 Here, the water supply position K2 is the position of the bottom wall portion 136 where the tablet J is placed when water is supplied. Therefore, the water supply position K2 is larger than the outer shape of the tablet J. Specifically, the dimension of the water supply position K2 in the front-rear direction L (corresponding to the dimension D4 of the storage space R11 described later) is larger than the diameter D0 of the tablet J (FIG. 10A). The water supply position K2 may be a position that is assumed to be reached after the tablet J is inserted. The water supply position K2 is a region having a vertically elongated shape long in the front-rear direction L when viewed from above. Water supply nozzles 12 and 13 of the channel member 101 are formed above the water supply position K2. The water supply position K2 may be provided directly below the water supply nozzles 12 and 13.
　周壁１４１において、前面１３９と底壁部１３６とはなだらかに接続される。前面１３９と底壁部１３６との間の角部は、曲率を有する。そのため、角部の曲率が小さい場合と比較して、角部に錠剤Ｊの破片が詰まりにくくなり、錠剤Ｊの溶け残りを抑制できる。 In the peripheral wall 141, the front surface 139 and the bottom wall portion 136 are smoothly connected. The corner between the front surface 139 and the bottom wall 136 has a curvature. Therefore, compared to the case where the corner has a small curvature, the corner is less likely to be clogged with fragments of the tablet J, and it is possible to suppress the undissolved portion of the tablet J.
　狭窄部１３７は、側壁１４０、１４２の内壁から対向する側壁に向かって幅方向Ｋに突出する壁部である。狭窄部１３７は、錠剤Ｊ及び錠剤Ｊから発生した大きい破片が給水位置Ｋ２から離れて錠剤ケース１１３の奥に流入することを抑制する。大きい破片とは、メッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃを通過できず、メッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃを塞ぐような大きさを有する破片を意味する。このような構造によって、大きい破片がメッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃに付着することを抑制して、メッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃの排水性を維持できる。 The narrowed portion 137 is a wall portion that protrudes in the width direction K from the inner wall of the side walls 140 and 142 toward the opposing side wall. The narrowed portion 137 prevents the tablet J and large fragments generated from the tablet J from flowing into the back of the tablet case 113 away from the water supply position K2. Large debris refers to debris that is large enough to not pass through the meshes 132a, 132c and block the meshes 132a, 132c. With such a structure, it is possible to prevent large debris from adhering to the meshes 132a, 132c, and maintain the drainage performance of the meshes 132a, 132c.
　図９に示すように、第１側壁１４０に設けられた狭窄部１３７と、第２側壁１４２に設けられた狭窄部１３７とは、幅方向Ｋに沿って間隔Ｒ４を有する。間隔Ｒ４は、底壁部１３６に近づく方向に向かって小さくなる。そのため、狭窄部１３７の構造によって、大きく重い錠剤Ｊの破片の通過をより確実に規制することができる。 As shown in FIG. 9, the narrowed portion 137 provided on the first side wall 140 and the narrowed portion 137 provided on the second side wall 142 have an interval R4 along the width direction K. The interval R4 becomes smaller toward the bottom wall portion 136. Therefore, the structure of the narrowed portion 137 can more reliably restrict the passage of large and heavy fragments of the tablet J.
　保持部１３８は、狭窄部１３７からさらに幅方向Ｋに突出する。保持部１３８は、第１側壁１４０に設けられた狭窄部１３７と、第２側壁１４２に設けられた狭窄部１３７とを接続させる。そのため、錠剤Ｊが間隔Ｒ４より細くなった場合においても、錠剤Ｊが給水位置Ｋ２から離れることを規制できる。 The holding portion 138 further protrudes in the width direction K from the narrowing portion 137. The holding portion 138 connects the narrowed portion 137 provided on the first side wall 140 and the narrowed portion 137 provided on the second side wall 142. Therefore, even if the tablet J becomes thinner than the interval R4, it is possible to prevent the tablet J from leaving the water supply position K2.
　図１０Ａに示すように、保持部１３８及び狭窄部１３７は、あわせて錠剤Ｊを給水位置Ｋ２に収容する機能を有する。保持部１３８及び狭窄部１３７は、錠剤Ｊの移動を規制することで錠剤Ｊを一定の空間に収容する。保持部１３８及び狭窄部１３７は、錠剤Ｊが収容される収容空間Ｒ１１と、錠剤Ｊの進入が規制される排水空間Ｒ１２とを区切る機能を有する。 As shown in FIG. 10A, the holding portion 138 and the narrowing portion 137 have the function of accommodating the tablet J at the water supply position K2. The holding part 138 and the narrowing part 137 accommodate the tablet J in a certain space by regulating the movement of the tablet J. The holding part 138 and the narrowing part 137 have a function of separating a storage space R11 in which the tablet J is stored and a drainage space R12 into which the tablet J is restricted from entering.
　保持部１３８は、底壁部１３６から上方に離れており、底壁部１３６との間に間隔Ｒ３を設ける。そのため、収容空間Ｒ１１と排水空間Ｒ１２とは、保持部１３８の下方の間隔Ｒ３を通じても連通する。間隔Ｒ３を設けることによって、水位が低い場合において、給水位置Ｋ２に供給された水が排水空間Ｒ１２に流入できる。排水空間Ｒ１２への錠剤Ｊの進入を規制しつつ、排水空間Ｒ１２への水の流入を促進し、水がメッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃを通じて排水される。 The holding portion 138 is spaced upward from the bottom wall portion 136, and a distance R3 is provided between the holding portion 138 and the bottom wall portion 136. Therefore, the housing space R11 and the drainage space R12 also communicate through the space R3 below the holding portion 138. By providing the interval R3, water supplied to the water supply position K2 can flow into the drainage space R12 when the water level is low. While restricting the tablet J from entering the drainage space R12, the flow of water into the drainage space R12 is promoted, and the water is drained through the meshes 132a and 132c.
　収容空間Ｒ１１と排水空間Ｒ１２とは、保持部１３８の上方においても、互いに連通している。そのため、水位が高くなった場合において、排水空間Ｒ１２への錠剤Ｊの進入を規制しつつ、排水空間Ｒ１２への水の流入をさらに促進し、より多くの水がメッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃを通じて排水される。 The accommodation space R11 and the drainage space R12 communicate with each other also above the holding part 138. Therefore, when the water level becomes high, the inflow of water into the drainage space R12 is further promoted while regulating the entry of the tablets J into the drainage space R12, and more water is drained through the meshes 132a and 132c. .
　排水空間Ｒ１２に流入する水は、溶けた錠剤Ｊを含む。そうすると、収容空間Ｒ１１は、錠剤Ｊを収容して溶かすための空間であり、排水空間Ｒ１２は、収容空間Ｒ１１で溶けた錠剤Ｊをメッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃから排出するための空間である。 The water flowing into the drainage space R12 contains the dissolved tablets J. Then, the storage space R11 is a space for storing and melting the tablets J, and the drainage space R12 is a space for discharging the tablets J melted in the storage space R11 from the meshes 132a and 132c.
　ここで、主に排水が行われる空間は排水空間Ｒ１２であることに着目すると、排水空間Ｒ１２は、メッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃが形成されている空間である。一方で、収容空間Ｒ１１は、メッシュ１３２ｂが形成されている空間である。 Here, focusing on the fact that the space where drainage is mainly performed is the drainage space R12, the drainage space R12 is a space in which the meshes 132a and 132c are formed. On the other hand, the accommodation space R11 is a space in which the mesh 132b is formed.
　メッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃは、排水空間Ｒ１２における側壁１４０、１４２の略全面に形成される。メッシュ１３２ａの面積は、排水空間Ｒ１２における第１側壁１４０の面積の６０％以上９０％以下であってもよく、メッシュ１３２ｃの面積は、排水空間Ｒ１２における第２側壁１４２の面積の６０％以上９０％以下であってもよい。側壁１４０、１４２は、メッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃとともに、錠剤ケース１１３の強度を維持する補強部１４４を有する。 The meshes 132a and 132c are formed on substantially the entire surface of the side walls 140 and 142 in the drainage space R12. The area of the mesh 132a may be 60% or more and 90% or less of the area of the first side wall 140 in the drainage space R12, and the area of the mesh 132c may be 60% or more and 90% or more of the area of the second side wall 142 in the drainage space R12. % or less. The side walls 140, 142, along with the meshes 132a, 132c, have reinforcing portions 144 that maintain the strength of the tablet case 113.
　メッシュ１３２ｂは、収容空間Ｒ１１における第１側壁１４０の一部のみに形成される。例えば、メッシュ１３２ｂは、第１側壁１４０の下部のみに形成される。メッシュ１３２ｂの面積は、収容空間Ｒ１１における第１側壁１４０の面積の１０％以上５０％以下であってもよい。さらに、メッシュ１３２ｂの面積はメッシュ１３２ａまたはメッシュ１３２ｃの面積より小さい。例えば、メッシュ１３２ｂの面積はメッシュ１３２ａまたはメッシュ１３２ｃの面積の２５％以下である。メッシュ１３２ｂの開口面積はメッシュ１３２ａまたはメッシュ１３２ｃの開口面積より小さくてもよい。 The mesh 132b is formed only on a part of the first side wall 140 in the accommodation space R11. For example, the mesh 132b is formed only on the lower part of the first side wall 140. The area of the mesh 132b may be 10% or more and 50% or less of the area of the first side wall 140 in the accommodation space R11. Furthermore, the area of mesh 132b is smaller than the area of mesh 132a or mesh 132c. For example, the area of mesh 132b is 25% or less of the area of mesh 132a or mesh 132c. The opening area of mesh 132b may be smaller than the opening area of mesh 132a or mesh 132c.
　底壁部１３６から投入口１１３ａに向かったメッシュ１３２ｂの頂点の高さは、メッシュ１３２ａまたはメッシュ１３２ｃの頂点より低い高さに形成される。メッシュ１３２ｂの頂点の高さは、錠剤Ｊの直径Ｄ０の半分以下の高さに形成されてもよい。 The height of the apex of the mesh 132b from the bottom wall portion 136 toward the inlet 113a is lower than the apex of the mesh 132a or the mesh 132c. The height of the top of the mesh 132b may be less than half the diameter D0 of the tablet J.
　収容空間Ｒ１１において、第１側壁１４０のみにメッシュ１３２ｂが形成されているため、収容空間Ｒ１１に水が溜まりやすくなる。このような構造によって、錠剤Ｊが溶かしやすくなる。一方で、排水空間Ｒ１２において、それぞれの側壁１４０、１４２にメッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃが形成されている。このような構造によって、両側の側壁１４０、１４２から水を排水でき、錠剤ケース１１３の投入口１１３ａから水が溢れることを抑制できる。また、排水空間Ｒ１２を通じた排水経路を確保することで、収容空間Ｒ１１において残水を抑制できる。 In the accommodation space R11, since the mesh 132b is formed only on the first side wall 140, water tends to accumulate in the accommodation space R11. Such a structure makes it easier for the tablet J to dissolve. On the other hand, in the drainage space R12, meshes 132a and 132c are formed on the side walls 140 and 142, respectively. With this structure, water can be drained from the side walls 140 and 142 on both sides, and water can be prevented from overflowing from the input port 113a of the tablet case 113. Further, by securing a drainage path through the drainage space R12, residual water can be suppressed in the accommodation space R11.
　図１０Ｂに示すように、両側の側壁１４０、１４２のそれぞれのメッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃは、鉛直に対して傾斜して設けられている。側壁１４０、１４２のメッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃは、Ｖ型の断面を形成し、下方に向かって第１側壁１４０のメッシュ１３２ａと第２側壁１４２のメッシュ１３２ｃとの間隔が狭くなる。このような構造によって、狭窄部１３７に加えて、メッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃ自体も狭窄部として機能し、排水空間Ｒ１２への錠剤Ｊの進入を抑制する。メッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃの傾斜角度は狭窄部１３７の傾斜角度と等しくてもよい。 As shown in FIG. 10B, the meshes 132a and 132c of the side walls 140 and 142 on both sides are provided at an angle with respect to the vertical. The meshes 132a and 132c of the side walls 140 and 142 form a V-shaped cross section, and the distance between the mesh 132a of the first side wall 140 and the mesh 132c of the second side wall 142 becomes narrower toward the bottom. With such a structure, in addition to the narrowing part 137, the meshes 132a and 132c themselves also function as a narrowing part, and prevent the tablet J from entering the drainage space R12. The angle of inclination of the meshes 132a, 132c may be equal to the angle of inclination of the narrowed portion 137.
　錠剤ケース１１３の外側において、メッシュ１３２ａは柔軟剤ケース１１０の外側壁１１０ｃと対向し、メッシュ１３２ｃは漂白剤ケース１１１の外側壁１１１ｃと対向する。メッシュ１３２ａと外側壁１１０ｃとの間に幅方向Ｋに間隔Ｒ４が形成され、メッシュ１３２ｃと外側壁１１１ｃとの間に幅方向Ｋに間隔Ｒ６が形成される。水は間隔Ｒ４、Ｒ６を通じて錠剤ケース１１３から排水される。メッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃの傾斜によって、間隔Ｒ４、Ｒ６は、下方に向かって大きくなる。そのため、錠剤Ｊの破片が多く溜まる錠剤ケース１１３の下部においても、メッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃの排水性を確保できる。 On the outside of the tablet case 113, the mesh 132a faces the outer wall 110c of the softener case 110, and the mesh 132c faces the outer wall 111c of the bleach case 111. A gap R4 is formed in the width direction K between the mesh 132a and the outer wall 110c, and a gap R6 is formed in the width direction K between the mesh 132c and the outer wall 111c. Water drains from the tablet case 113 through gaps R4, R6. Due to the inclination of the meshes 132a and 132c, the distances R4 and R6 increase downward. Therefore, the drainage performance of the meshes 132a and 132c can be ensured even in the lower part of the tablet case 113 where many tablet J fragments accumulate.
　メッシュ１３２ｂは、鉛直に沿って設けられており、柔軟剤ケース１１０の外側壁１１０ｃと接する（図１６Ａ）。メッシュ１３２ｂは、漂白剤ケース１１１の外側壁１１１ｃから離れている。 The mesh 132b is provided vertically and contacts the outer wall 110c of the softener case 110 (FIG. 16A). Mesh 132b is spaced from outer wall 111c of bleach case 111.
　別の視点から収容空間Ｒ１１と排水空間Ｒ１２との違いについて説明する。図１０Ａに示すように、錠剤Ｊが投入される空間は収容空間Ｒ１１であることに着目すると、投入口１１３ａの真下に形成されている空間が収容空間Ｒ１１であって、投入口１１３ａに対してずれている空間が排水空間Ｒ１２である。排水空間Ｒ１２の一部は投入口１１３ａに面している。 The difference between the accommodation space R11 and the drainage space R12 will be explained from another perspective. As shown in FIG. 10A, paying attention to the fact that the space into which the tablet J is inserted is the accommodation space R11, the space formed directly below the input port 113a is the storage space R11, and The space that is shifted is the drainage space R12. A part of the drainage space R12 faces the input port 113a.
　投入口１１３ａは、錠剤ケース１１３の前面１３９から前後方向Ｌに延びて形成される。投入口１１３ａは、上から見ると縦長形状を有してもよく、即ち、投入口１１３ａの幅Ｄ２（図９）は投入口１１３ａの前後方向Ｌの長さＤ３より小さくてもよい。そのため、収容空間Ｒ１１も上から見ると縦長形状を有してもよい。 The input port 113a is formed to extend in the front-rear direction L from the front surface 139 of the tablet case 113. The input port 113a may have a vertically elongated shape when viewed from above, that is, the width D2 (FIG. 9) of the input port 113a may be smaller than the length D3 of the input port 113a in the front-rear direction L. Therefore, the accommodation space R11 may also have a vertically elongated shape when viewed from above.
　収容空間Ｒ１１の前後方向Ｌの寸法Ｄ４は、投入口１１３ａの前後方向Ｌの寸法Ｄ３より小さく、寸法Ｄ３と略等しい。収容空間Ｒ１１の前後方向Ｌの寸法Ｄ４は、寸法Ｄ３の０．７倍以上１．２倍以下であってもよい。 The dimension D4 of the accommodation space R11 in the front-rear direction L is smaller than the dimension D3 of the input port 113a in the front-rear direction L, and is approximately equal to the dimension D3. The dimension D4 of the accommodation space R11 in the front-rear direction L may be 0.7 times or more and 1.2 times or less the dimension D3.
　排水空間Ｒ１２の前後方向Ｌの寸法Ｄ６は、収容空間Ｒ１１の前後方向Ｌの寸法Ｄ４より大きい。例えば、寸法Ｄ６は、寸法Ｄ４の１倍以上３倍以下である。加えて、排水空間Ｒ１２の容積は、収容空間Ｒ１１の容積より大きくてもよい。 The dimension D6 of the drainage space R12 in the front-rear direction L is larger than the dimension D4 of the accommodation space R11 in the front-rear direction L. For example, the dimension D6 is 1 to 3 times the dimension D4. In addition, the volume of the drainage space R12 may be larger than the volume of the accommodation space R11.
　収容空間Ｒ１１の前後方向Ｌの寸法Ｄ４は、錠剤ケース１１３の上下方向の寸法Ｄ５と略等しい。寸法Ｄ５は、底壁部１３６から投入口１１３ａまでの上下方向の距離である。このような構造によって、錠剤ケース１１３の省スペース化を実現できる。 The dimension D4 of the accommodation space R11 in the front-back direction L is approximately equal to the dimension D5 of the tablet case 113 in the vertical direction. Dimension D5 is the distance in the vertical direction from the bottom wall portion 136 to the input port 113a. With such a structure, space saving of the tablet case 113 can be realized.
　図７に戻ると、第１側壁１４０はケース１１０の投入口１１０ａの縁に引っ掛かる引掛け部１２２を有し、第２側壁１４２はケース１１１の投入口１１１ａの縁に引っ掛かる引掛け部１２２を有する。引掛け部１２２をケース１１０、１１１に引っ掛けることで、錠剤ケース１１３は本体部１１４に支持される（図６）。引掛け部１２２は、引掛け部１２２に対してさらに幅方向Ｋに突出する規制部１２３を有する。規制部１２３は、ケース１１０、１１１の投入口１１０ａ、１１１ａに部分的に覆う（図６）。規制部１２３は、ケース１１０に誤って投入された錠剤Ｊが後側Ｌ２に移動することを抑制するように、前後方向Ｌに対向するエッジ１２４を形成する。 Returning to FIG. 7, the first side wall 140 has a hook portion 122 that is hooked on the edge of the input port 110a of the case 110, and the second side wall 142 has a hook portion 122 that is hooked on the edge of the input port 111a of the case 111. . By hooking the hook portion 122 onto the cases 110 and 111, the tablet case 113 is supported by the main body portion 114 (FIG. 6). The hook portion 122 has a regulating portion 123 that further projects in the width direction K with respect to the hook portion 122 . The regulating portion 123 partially covers the input ports 110a and 111a of the cases 110 and 111 (FIG. 6). The regulating portion 123 forms an edge 124 facing in the front-rear direction L so as to suppress the tablet J mistakenly placed into the case 110 from moving toward the rear side L2.
　図１１Ａに示すように、引掛け部１２２をケース１１０、１１１に引っ掛けて、錠剤ケース１１３を本体部１１４に配置すると、錠剤ケース１１３は流路１１８の底面の上方に配置される。流路１１８は、粉末洗剤及び錠剤Ｊを排出口１１９から吐出して洗濯槽４に供給するための流路であり、即ち、非液剤供給流路である。錠剤ケース１１３が本体部１１４に収容された状態において、収容空間Ｒ１１は、排水空間Ｒ１２より前側Ｌ１に、即ち排水空間Ｒ１２より投入空間１１７に近い位置に配置される。 As shown in FIG. 11A, when the tablet case 113 is placed on the main body part 114 by hooking the hook part 122 onto the cases 110 and 111, the tablet case 113 is placed above the bottom surface of the channel 118. The flow path 118 is a flow path for discharging powder detergent and tablets J from the discharge port 119 and supplying them to the washing tub 4, that is, it is a non-liquid supply flow path. When the tablet case 113 is housed in the main body 114, the accommodation space R11 is arranged on the front side L1 of the drainage space R12, that is, at a position closer to the input space 117 than the drainage space R12.
　流路１１８の底面は、後側Ｌ２に向かって水平に対して下方に傾斜される傾斜面１１８ｂによって構成される。実施の形態１においては、傾斜面１１８ｂは水平に直線上に延びる底壁部１３６に対して、後側Ｌ２に向かって下方に傾斜される。傾斜面１１８ｂの傾斜角度は一定でも傾斜面１１８ｂの途中で変化してもよい。 The bottom surface of the flow path 118 is constituted by an inclined surface 118b that is inclined downward with respect to the horizontal toward the rear side L2. In the first embodiment, the inclined surface 118b is inclined downward toward the rear side L2 with respect to the bottom wall portion 136 that extends horizontally in a straight line. The inclination angle of the inclined surface 118b may be constant or may change in the middle of the inclined surface 118b.
　錠剤ケース１１３の底壁部１３６は、全面にわたって傾斜面１１８ｂから上方に間隔Ｄ１を有して配置される。間隔Ｄ１は、錠剤ケース１１３の底壁部１３６と傾斜面１１８ｂとの間の上下方向の距離（鉛直距離）である。傾斜面１１８ｂが底壁部１３６に対して傾斜されているため、間隔Ｄ１は後側Ｌ２に向かって漸増する。言い換えれば、後側Ｌ２に進むにつれて、底壁部１３６と傾斜面１１８ｂとは離れる。 The bottom wall portion 136 of the tablet case 113 is disposed over the entire surface with a distance D1 above the inclined surface 118b. The distance D1 is the vertical distance (vertical distance) between the bottom wall portion 136 of the tablet case 113 and the inclined surface 118b. Since the inclined surface 118b is inclined with respect to the bottom wall portion 136, the distance D1 gradually increases toward the rear side L2. In other words, the bottom wall portion 136 and the inclined surface 118b are separated from each other as the vehicle moves toward the rear side L2.
　ここで、底壁部１３６は、錠剤ケース１１３の前面１３９の下端を構成する曲率が付いた角部を含まない。 Here, the bottom wall portion 136 does not include a corner portion with curvature that constitutes the lower end of the front surface 139 of the tablet case 113.
　間隔Ｄ１は、投入空間１１７と流路１１８との接続部分Ｐの付近に配置される錠剤ケース１１３の前面１３９で最小である。水が投入空間１１７から流路１１８へ流れることを考慮すると、間隔Ｄ１は、接続部分Ｐに位置する流路１１８の流入口において最小である。接続部分Ｐは、投入空間１１７と流路１１８とが互いに接続される部分であって、例えば、投入空間１１７に対して流路断面積が狭小化する部分である。接続部分Ｐより下流において、排出口１１９まで流路断面積は概ね一定であってもよい。 The distance D1 is minimum at the front surface 139 of the tablet case 113 located near the connecting portion P between the input space 117 and the flow path 118. Considering that the water flows from the input space 117 to the channel 118, the distance D1 is the smallest at the inlet of the channel 118 located at the connection part P. The connecting portion P is a portion where the input space 117 and the flow path 118 are connected to each other, and is, for example, a portion where the cross-sectional area of the flow path is narrower than that of the input space 117. Downstream from the connection portion P, the cross-sectional area of the flow path may be approximately constant up to the discharge port 119.
　投入空間１１７に水が供給されると、水の液面Ｓ１は上昇する（矢印Ｖ１参照）。給水量が多いと、液面Ｓ１は水が錠剤ケース１１３の前面１３９より高くなる。 When water is supplied to the input space 117, the water level S1 rises (see arrow V1). When the amount of water supplied is large, the liquid level S1 becomes higher than the front surface 139 of the tablet case 113.
　錠剤ケース１１３の前面１３９の前側Ｌ１には、水除部８１が設けられている。水除部８１は、投入空間１１７から流路１１８に向かう流れに対向する板状部材である。そのため、水除部８１は、水が錠剤ケース１１３の前面１３９に直接当たることを抑制し、錠剤ケース１１３に流入することを抑制できる。 A water removal section 81 is provided on the front side L1 of the front surface 139 of the tablet case 113. The water removal part 81 is a plate-shaped member that faces the flow from the input space 117 toward the channel 118 . Therefore, the water removal section 81 can prevent water from directly hitting the front surface 139 of the tablet case 113 and from flowing into the tablet case 113.
　水除部８１は鉛直に対して傾斜される。水除部８１の下端８１ａを前面１３９から前側Ｌ１に押し出すように水除部８１は傾斜される。水除部８１の下端８１ａを前面１３９から離すことによって、水を錠剤ケース１１３の底壁部１３６から遠ざけることができる。そのため、底壁部１３６の付近に形成されるメッシュ１３２ｂを通じて水が錠剤ケース１１３の内部に流入しにくくなる。 The water removal part 81 is inclined with respect to the vertical. The water removal part 81 is inclined so that the lower end 81a of the water removal part 81 is pushed out from the front surface 139 toward the front side L1. By separating the lower end 81a of the water removing portion 81 from the front surface 139, water can be kept away from the bottom wall portion 136 of the tablet case 113. Therefore, it becomes difficult for water to flow into the tablet case 113 through the mesh 132b formed near the bottom wall portion 136.
　水除部８１の下端８１ａは前面１３９より低い高さに位置する。実施の形態１においては、水除部８１の下端８１ａは底壁部１３６より低い高さに位置する。また、水除部８１と傾斜面１１８ｂとの間の高さ寸法は、底壁部１３６と傾斜面１１８ｂとの間の高さ寸法よりも小さい。そのため、水が水除部８１に当たると、水除部８１の下流において、水の液面Ｓ１の高さは下端８１ａより低い高さに制限される。このような構造によって、水が錠剤ケース１１３に当たって流入することをさらに抑制できる。 The lower end 81a of the water removal part 81 is located at a lower height than the front surface 139. In the first embodiment, the lower end 81a of the water removal part 81 is located at a lower height than the bottom wall part 136. Moreover, the height dimension between the water removal part 81 and the inclined surface 118b is smaller than the height dimension between the bottom wall part 136 and the inclined surface 118b. Therefore, when water hits the water removal part 81, the height of the water level S1 downstream of the water removal part 81 is limited to a height lower than the lower end 81a. Such a structure can further prevent water from hitting the tablet case 113 and flowing into it.
　図１１Ｂに示すように、水除部８１は、錠剤ケース１１３の前面１３９（図１１Ａ）を覆う。水除部８１の幅Ｗ１は、接続部分Ｐに位置する流路１１８の流入口の幅Ｗ２より大きい。このような構造によって、投入空間１１７の水が水除部８１の両側から回り込んで錠剤ケース１１３に流入することを抑制できる。 As shown in FIG. 11B, the water removal part 81 covers the front surface 139 (FIG. 11A) of the tablet case 113. The width W1 of the water removal portion 81 is larger than the width W2 of the inlet of the flow path 118 located at the connection portion P. Such a structure can prevent water in the input space 117 from going around from both sides of the water removal part 81 and flowing into the tablet case 113.
　錠剤ケース１１３は、投入空間１１７と流路１１８との接続部分Ｐ（図１１Ａ）付近において、下方に突出する規制部１２１を有する。規制部１２１は、誤って投入空間１１７に投入された錠剤Ｊが流路１１８に進入することを抑制するように、投入空間１１７から流路１１８に向かう方向と交差して延びる。言い換えれば、規制部１２１は、流路１１８の入口の開口面積を小さくする機能を有する。実施の形態１では、規制部１２１の下端から流路１１８の傾斜面１１８ｂまでの距離は錠剤Ｊの直径Ｄ０より小さい。 The tablet case 113 has a regulating portion 121 that protrudes downward near the connecting portion P (FIG. 11A) between the input space 117 and the channel 118. The regulating portion 121 extends to intersect with the direction from the input space 117 toward the channel 118 so as to prevent tablets J that have been erroneously inserted into the input space 117 from entering the channel 118 . In other words, the regulating portion 121 has a function of reducing the opening area of the inlet of the flow path 118. In the first embodiment, the distance from the lower end of the regulating portion 121 to the inclined surface 118b of the flow path 118 is smaller than the diameter D0 of the tablet J.
　規制部１２１の幅Ｗ３は流路１１８の幅Ｗ２より小さい。このような構成によって、流路１１８への錠剤Ｊの進入を制限しつつ、流路１１８への水の流入を過度に制限することを抑制できる。 The width W3 of the regulating portion 121 is smaller than the width W2 of the flow path 118. With such a configuration, it is possible to restrict entry of the tablet J into the flow path 118 and to suppress excessive restriction of the inflow of water into the flow path 118.
　水除部８１に、投入口１１３ａが錠剤Ｊの投入のための開口であることを示してもよい。例えば、水除部８１に「錠剤投入」と印字してもよい。 It may be indicated in the water removal section 81 that the input port 113a is an opening for inputting the tablet J. For example, "tablet insertion" may be printed on the water removal section 81.
　側壁１４０、１４２は、それぞれ投入口１１３ａの両側から上方に突出する把持部１１３ｂを有する。錠剤ケース１１３を本体部１１４から取り外す際、ユーザは把持部１１３ｂを掴んで錠剤ケース１１３を持ち上げることができる。実施の形態１において、ユーザが、把持部１１３ｂが掴める部材であることを容易に認識できるように、把持部１１３ｂの側面には線状に延びる凸部１１３ｃが形成されている。把持部１１３ｂは凸部１１３ｃと異なる模様を有してもよい。 The side walls 140 and 142 each have grip portions 113b that protrude upward from both sides of the input port 113a. When removing the tablet case 113 from the main body portion 114, the user can lift the tablet case 113 by grasping the grip portion 113b. In the first embodiment, a linearly extending convex portion 113c is formed on the side surface of the grip portion 113b so that the user can easily recognize that the grip portion 113b is a grippable member. The grip portion 113b may have a different pattern from the convex portion 113c.
　図１２Ａ及び図１２Ｂに示すように、錠剤Ｊは、円盤形状を有し、直径Ｄ０と、厚みＴ０とを有する。図１２Ａは、投入方向Ａ２に対して厚み方向を直交させて、錠剤Ｊを縦置きした姿勢を示す。図１２Ｂは、投入方向Ａ２に対して厚み方向を平行にして、錠剤Ｊを横置きした姿勢を示す。 As shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, the tablet J has a disk shape, and has a diameter D0 and a thickness T0. FIG. 12A shows a posture in which the tablet J is placed vertically with the thickness direction perpendicular to the feeding direction A2. FIG. 12B shows a posture in which the tablet J is placed horizontally with the thickness direction parallel to the feeding direction A2.
　縦置きした姿勢とは、鉛直方向の寸法が、水平断面における錠剤Ｊの短手方向（例えば、厚み方向）の寸法より大きい姿勢である。縦置きした錠剤Ｊを収容空間Ｒ１１に収容するためには、錠剤ケース１１３の上下方向の寸法Ｄ５（図１０Ａ）は、幅方向Ｋの幅Ｄ２（図９）より大きく、収容空間Ｒ１１の前後方向Ｌの寸法Ｄ４（図１０Ａ）も、幅方向Ｋの幅Ｄ２より大きい。収容空間Ｒ１１の前後方向Ｌの寸法Ｄ４が、錠剤ケース１１３の上下方向の寸法Ｄ５と略等しいため、スペースを有効に活用しつつ、縦置きした錠剤Ｊを収容空間Ｒ１１に収容できる。さらに、縦置きした姿勢とは、移動可能な輪郭が載置面に接している姿勢である。実施の形態１においては、錠剤Ｊは外周に沿って移動し、錠剤Ｊの外周が載置面に接している姿勢が縦置きした姿勢である。 The vertical posture is a posture in which the vertical dimension is larger than the widthwise dimension (for example, thickness direction) of the tablet J in the horizontal section. In order to accommodate vertically placed tablets J in the accommodation space R11, the vertical dimension D5 (FIG. 10A) of the tablet case 113 is larger than the width D2 (FIG. 9) in the width direction K, and The dimension D4 (FIG. 10A) of L is also larger than the width D2 in the width direction K. Since the dimension D4 in the longitudinal direction L of the storage space R11 is approximately equal to the dimension D5 in the vertical direction of the tablet case 113, the tablets J placed vertically can be stored in the storage space R11 while effectively utilizing the space. Furthermore, the vertically placed posture is a posture in which the movable contour is in contact with the mounting surface. In the first embodiment, the tablet J moves along the outer periphery, and the posture in which the outer periphery of the tablet J is in contact with the placement surface is the vertical posture.
　実施の形態１では、投入口１１３ａの幅Ｄ２は、錠剤Ｊの直径Ｄ０より小さく、かつ錠剤Ｊの厚みＴ０より大きい。投入口１１３ａの長さＤ３は、錠剤Ｊの直径Ｄ０より大きい。そのため、錠剤Ｊは、縦置きの姿勢で投入口１１３ａを通過する。言い換えれば、錠剤Ｊは、横置きの姿勢では、錠剤Ｊが投入口１１３ａを通過しにくくなる。 In the first embodiment, the width D2 of the input port 113a is smaller than the diameter D0 of the tablet J and larger than the thickness T0 of the tablet J. The length D3 of the input port 113a is larger than the diameter D0 of the tablet J. Therefore, the tablet J passes through the inlet 113a in a vertical position. In other words, when the tablet J is placed horizontally, it becomes difficult for the tablet J to pass through the inlet 113a.
　また、図１０Ａに戻ると、メッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｂ、１３２ｃは、交差する２方向に延びるリブ８２、８３によって構成される。実施の形態１では、メッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｂ、１３２ｃは、横方向（前後方向Ｌ）に延びる複数のリブ８２と、縦方向に延びる複数のリブ８３とによって構成される。 Returning to FIG. 10A, the meshes 132a, 132b, and 132c are composed of ribs 82 and 83 extending in two intersecting directions. In the first embodiment, the meshes 132a, 132b, and 132c are configured by a plurality of ribs 82 extending in the horizontal direction (front-back direction L) and a plurality of ribs 83 extending in the vertical direction.
　メッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｂ、１３２ｃにおいて、横方向に延びるリブ８２（図８）が錠剤ケース１１３の内壁を形成し、縦方向に延びるリブ８３（図７）が錠剤ケース１１３の外壁を形成する。 In the meshes 132a, 132b, and 132c, ribs 82 (FIG. 8) extending in the horizontal direction form the inner wall of the tablet case 113, and ribs 83 (FIG. 7) extending in the vertical direction form the outer wall of the tablet case 113.
　ここで、錠剤Ｊへの給水について説明する。 Here, the water supply to the tablet J will be explained.
　縦置きの錠剤Ｊが投入口１１３ａに投入されると、錠剤Ｊは下方に落ちて給水位置Ｋ２に到達し、保持部１３８によって給水位置Ｋ２に保持される。錠剤Jは、給水ノズル１２、１３（図８）から供給される水によって溶解される。 When a vertically placed tablet J is inserted into the input port 113a, the tablet J falls downward and reaches the water supply position K2, and is held at the water supply position K2 by the holding part 138. Tablet J is dissolved by water supplied from water supply nozzles 12, 13 (FIG. 8).
　図１３は、蓋１００ａを取り外した状態における洗濯剤供給ユニット５５の上面図である。図１３に示すように、給水部材１０の給水弁１０ａ、１０ｂ（図３）は、それぞれ、流路部材１０１の経路Ｆ１、Ｆ２に接続される。経路Ｆ１、Ｆ２は互いから独立して形成される。給水弁１０ａに接続される経路Ｆ１は、漂白剤ケース１１１と粉末洗剤ケース１１２とに水を供給するための流路を形成する。給水弁１０ｂに接続される経路Ｆ２は、柔軟剤ケース１１０と錠剤ケース１１３とに水を供給するための流路を形成する。１つの経路で複数のケースに給水することで、給水部材１０における給水弁の数を減らして、構成を単純化することができる。 FIG. 13 is a top view of the washing agent supply unit 55 with the lid 100a removed. As shown in FIG. 13, the water supply valves 10a and 10b (FIG. 3) of the water supply member 10 are connected to paths F1 and F2 of the flow path member 101, respectively. Paths F1, F2 are formed independently of each other. The path F1 connected to the water supply valve 10a forms a flow path for supplying water to the bleach case 111 and the powder detergent case 112. Path F2 connected to water supply valve 10b forms a flow path for supplying water to softener case 110 and tablet case 113. By supplying water to a plurality of cases through one route, the number of water supply valves in the water supply member 10 can be reduced and the configuration can be simplified.
　経路Ｆ２は、柔軟剤ケース１１０と錠剤ケース１１３とに加えて、粉末洗剤ケース１１２に水を供給してもよい。 The path F2 may supply water to the powder detergent case 112 in addition to the softener case 110 and the tablet case 113.
　経路Ｆ２は、錠剤ケース１１３に面した開口１４と、柔軟剤ケース１１０に面した複数の開口１５と、粉末洗剤ケース１１２に面した開口１６を形成する。給水弁１０ａが開放されて経路Ｆ２と連通すると（矢印Ｂ参照）、水は開口１４を通じて錠剤ケース１１３に流入し、開口１５を通じて柔軟剤ケース１１０に流入する。一方で、開口１４、１５を超えた水は、その後開口１６を通じて粉末洗剤ケース１１２に流入する。 The path F2 forms an opening 14 facing the tablet case 113, a plurality of openings 15 facing the softener case 110, and an opening 16 facing the powder detergent case 112. When the water supply valve 10a is opened and communicated with the path F2 (see arrow B), water flows into the tablet case 113 through the opening 14 and into the softener case 110 through the opening 15. On the other hand, the water that has passed through the openings 14 and 15 then flows into the powder detergent case 112 through the opening 16.
　図１４は、洗濯剤供給ユニット５５の断面図である。図１４に示すように、給水位置Ｋ２及び投入口１１３ａの上部には、それぞれ異なる開口１４から下方に延びる給水ノズル１２と、給水ノズル１３とが設けられている。給水ノズル１２、１３は内部に流路を形成し、水は、給水ノズル１２、１３を通じて錠剤ケース１１３の内部に吐出される。そのため、水は投入口１１３ａを通じて錠剤ケース１１３に供給される。 FIG. 14 is a sectional view of the washing agent supply unit 55. As shown in FIG. 14, a water supply nozzle 12 and a water supply nozzle 13 that extend downward from different openings 14 are provided at the water supply position K2 and above the input port 113a. The water supply nozzles 12 and 13 form a flow path therein, and water is discharged into the tablet case 113 through the water supply nozzles 12 and 13. Therefore, water is supplied to the tablet case 113 through the inlet 113a.
　このような構造において、投入口１１３ａは錠剤Ｊの投入に加えて、給水のために併用されている。錠剤ケース１１３の上部の開口面積を小さくすることができる。 In such a structure, the input port 113a is used not only for inputting tablets J but also for supplying water. The opening area of the upper part of the tablet case 113 can be reduced.
　給水ノズル１２、１３は、前後方向Ｌに並んで給水位置Ｋ２の上方に設けられている。より具体的には、給水ノズル１２、１３は給水位置Ｋ２と対向する位置に設けられている。 The water supply nozzles 12 and 13 are provided above the water supply position K2 in line with the front-rear direction L. More specifically, the water supply nozzles 12 and 13 are provided at positions facing the water supply position K2.
　図１５は給水ノズル１２、１３の拡大斜視図である。図１５に示すように、給水ノズル１２、１３は同様な形状を有し、それぞれの下端には、水を吐出するための吐出開口２４、２５を形成する。吐出開口２４、２５は真下からずれた方向に傾斜されている。吐出開口２４は、吐出開口２５に対して逆向きに傾斜されている。そのため、水は給水ノズル１２、１３のそれぞれから、逆向きに傾斜された方向に吐出される。 FIG. 15 is an enlarged perspective view of the water supply nozzles 12 and 13. As shown in FIG. 15, the water supply nozzles 12 and 13 have similar shapes, and have discharge openings 24 and 25 formed at their lower ends for discharging water. The discharge openings 24 and 25 are inclined in a direction shifted from directly below. The discharge opening 24 is inclined in the opposite direction to the discharge opening 25. Therefore, water is discharged from each of the water supply nozzles 12 and 13 in oppositely inclined directions.
　図１６Ａは、収容空間Ｒ１１を通過する幅方向Ｋに沿った手動投入ユニット５６の断面図である。図１６Ｂは、図１６Ａの錠剤ケース１１３の拡大図である。図１６Ｃは、排水空間Ｒ１２を通過する幅方向Ｋに沿った手動投入ユニット５６の断面図である。 FIG. 16A is a sectional view of the manual input unit 56 along the width direction K passing through the accommodation space R11. FIG. 16B is an enlarged view of the tablet case 113 of FIG. 16A. FIG. 16C is a sectional view of the manual input unit 56 along the width direction K passing through the drainage space R12.
　図１６Ａに示すように、給水ノズル１２、１３から吐出された水は、錠剤Ｊの側面に当たる。 As shown in FIG. 16A, water discharged from the water supply nozzles 12 and 13 hits the side surface of the tablet J.
　図１６Ｂに示すように、給水ノズル１２、１３から吐出された水は、それぞれ矢印Ｂ１、Ｂ２に沿って、側壁１４０、１４２に衝突してから、壁面に沿って下方に流れる。水が側壁１４０、１４２に衝突することで水の流速を落とすことができる。水が一度側壁１４０、１４２に衝突してから間接的に錠剤Ｊの側面に当たるため、水が給水ノズル１２、１３から直接錠剤Jに当たる場合と比較して、錠剤Jに当たる水の流速及び勢いを小さくできる。このような給水方式によって、給水によって錠剤Jの破片が飛び散ることを抑制できる。給水によって錠剤Ｊは溶かされて、溶けた錠剤Ｊを含む水はメッシュ１３２ｂから排出され、または排水空間Ｒ１２に流入する（図１６Ｃ）。 As shown in FIG. 16B, the water discharged from the water supply nozzles 12 and 13 collides with the side walls 140 and 142 along arrows B1 and B2, respectively, and then flows downward along the wall surface. As the water impinges on the side walls 140, 142, the flow velocity of the water can be reduced. Since the water once collides with the side walls 140 and 142 and then indirectly hits the side of the tablet J, the flow velocity and force of the water hitting the tablet J is reduced compared to when the water hits the tablet J directly from the water supply nozzles 12 and 13. can. With such a water supply method, it is possible to suppress fragments of tablet J from scattering due to water supply. The tablets J are dissolved by the water supply, and the water containing the dissolved tablets J is discharged from the mesh 132b or flows into the drainage space R12 (FIG. 16C).
　図１４に示すように、メッシュ１３２ｂから排出された水は、流路１１８に流入して傾斜面１１８ｂに沿って後側Ｌ２に向かって流れる。収容空間Ｒ１１における底壁部１３６と、傾斜面１１８ｂとの間には間隔Ｄ１１が形成される。 As shown in FIG. 14, the water discharged from the mesh 132b flows into the flow path 118 and flows toward the rear side L2 along the slope 118b. A gap D11 is formed between the bottom wall portion 136 and the inclined surface 118b in the accommodation space R11.
　錠剤ケース１１３に水が供給されると同時に、柔軟剤ケース１１０に水が供給される。したがって、収容スペース７７における液面が上昇する。 At the same time water is supplied to the tablet case 113, water is supplied to the softener case 110. Therefore, the liquid level in the accommodation space 77 rises.
　図１６Ｂに示すように、錠剤ケース１１３が取り外し可能に設けられているため、柔軟剤ケース１１０と錠剤ケース１１３の引掛け部１２２との間には微小な隙間が形成されている。そのため、液面が上昇すると、毛細管現象によって水が柔軟剤ケース１１０から引掛け部１２２の下を通じて流路１１８及び錠剤ケース１１３に流入する可能性がある。 As shown in FIG. 16B, since the tablet case 113 is removably provided, a small gap is formed between the softener case 110 and the hook portion 122 of the tablet case 113. Therefore, when the liquid level rises, water may flow from the softener case 110 under the hook portion 122 into the flow path 118 and the tablet case 113 due to capillary action.
　図１６Ａに示すように、柔軟剤ケース１１０の背面１１０ｄの上部には、オーバーフロー構造として機能する切欠き部１４５が設けられている。切欠き部１４５は、液面が柔軟剤ケース１１０の上部に到達する前に、水を柔軟剤ケース１１０の外に排出するための構造である。具体的には、切欠き部１４５は、背面１１０ｄの上縁の一部が下方に凹んでいる凹部である。このような構造によって、収容スペース７７における液面が上昇した場合においても、水は、流路１１８に流入するより先に、切欠き部１４５から柔軟剤ケース１１０の外側に排出される。そのため、水が柔軟剤ケース１１０から錠剤ケース１１３に流入することを抑制できる。背面１１０ｄに代わってまたは加えて、錠剤ケース１１３から離れた側面に切欠き部１４５を設けてもよい。 As shown in FIG. 16A, a notch 145 that functions as an overflow structure is provided in the upper part of the back surface 110d of the softener case 110. The cutout portion 145 is a structure for draining water out of the softener case 110 before the liquid level reaches the top of the softener case 110. Specifically, the notch portion 145 is a recessed portion in which a portion of the upper edge of the back surface 110d is recessed downward. With such a structure, even when the liquid level in the accommodation space 77 rises, water is discharged to the outside of the softener case 110 from the cutout portion 145 before flowing into the flow path 118. Therefore, water can be prevented from flowing into the tablet case 113 from the softener case 110. In place of or in addition to the back surface 110d, a cutout portion 145 may be provided on the side surface remote from the tablet case 113.
　錠剤ケース１１３に水が供給されると同時に、粉末洗剤ケース１１２にも水が供給される。したがって、流路１１８における液面が上昇する。 At the same time water is supplied to the tablet case 113, water is also supplied to the powder detergent case 112. Therefore, the liquid level in the flow path 118 rises.
　図１４に戻ると、粉末洗剤ケース１１２に水が供給されると、水は投入空間１１７に流入し、投入空間１１７から流路１１８に流入する。そこで、投入空間１１７の液面Ｓ１が上昇した場合においても、流路１１８に流入しようとする水は水除部８１に当たり、水除部８１の下方から流路１１８に流入する。水除部８１の配置によって、流路１１８における液面Ｓ１の高さは水除部８１の下端８１ａの高さより低く制限される。 Returning to FIG. 14, when water is supplied to the powder detergent case 112, the water flows into the input space 117, and from the input space 117 into the flow path 118. Therefore, even when the liquid level S1 in the input space 117 rises, water attempting to flow into the channel 118 hits the water removal section 81 and flows into the channel 118 from below the water removal section 81. Due to the arrangement of the water removal section 81, the height of the liquid level S1 in the flow path 118 is limited to be lower than the height of the lower end 81a of the water removal section 81.
　また、錠剤Ｊへ給水するタイミングとは異なるタイミングで、漂白剤ケース１１１にも水が供給される。したがって、収容スペース７８における液面が上昇する。 Water is also supplied to the bleach case 111 at a timing different from the timing at which water is supplied to the tablets J. Therefore, the liquid level in the accommodation space 78 rises.
　図１６Ａに示すように、漂白剤ケース１１１の背面１１１ｄの上部には、柔軟剤ケース１１０と同様に切欠き部１４６が設けられている。水が漂白剤ケース１１１から錠剤ケース１１３に流入することを抑制できる。さらに、メッシュ１３２ｂは漂白剤ケース１１１に面する第２側壁１４２と反対側の第１側壁１４０のみに形成されている。水が収容空間Ｒ１１における第２側壁１４２を通過して、錠剤ケース１１３に進入しにくくなっている。そのため、水が漂白剤ケース１１１から収容空間Ｒ１１に流入して錠剤Ｊに触れることを抑制でき、錠剤Ｊへの給水を予定していないタイミングで、錠剤Ｊが溶け始めることをより一層抑制できる。 As shown in FIG. 16A, a notch 146 is provided in the upper part of the back surface 111d of the bleach case 111, similar to the fabric softener case 110. Water can be prevented from flowing into the tablet case 113 from the bleach case 111. Furthermore, the mesh 132b is formed only on the second side wall 142 facing the bleach case 111 and the first side wall 140 on the opposite side. It is difficult for water to pass through the second side wall 142 in the accommodation space R11 and enter the tablet case 113. Therefore, it is possible to prevent water from flowing into the storage space R11 from the bleach case 111 and coming into contact with the tablets J, and it is possible to further prevent the tablets J from starting to melt at a timing when water is not scheduled to be supplied to the tablets J.
　図１６Ｃに示すように、収容空間Ｒ１１から排水空間Ｒ１２に流入した水は、メッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃから排出されて流路１１８に流入する。排水空間Ｒ１２における底壁部１３６と、傾斜面１１８ｂとの間には間隔Ｄ１２が形成され、間隔Ｄ１２は間隔Ｄ１１（図１６Ａ）より大きい。言い換えれば、排水空間Ｒ１２における底壁部１３６は、収容空間Ｒ１１における底壁部１３６よりも、流路１１８を流れる液面Ｓ１（図１４）から離れている。そのため、側壁１４０、１４２の広範囲にわたってメッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃを形成した場合においても、流路１１８から錠剤ケース１１３への水の逆流を抑制できる。 As shown in FIG. 16C, water that has flowed into the drainage space R12 from the accommodation space R11 is discharged from the meshes 132a and 132c and flows into the flow path 118. A gap D12 is formed between the bottom wall portion 136 and the inclined surface 118b in the drainage space R12, and the gap D12 is larger than the gap D11 (FIG. 16A). In other words, the bottom wall portion 136 in the drainage space R12 is further away from the liquid level S1 (FIG. 14) flowing through the flow path 118 than the bottom wall portion 136 in the accommodation space R11. Therefore, even when the meshes 132a and 132c are formed over a wide area of the side walls 140 and 142, backflow of water from the flow path 118 to the tablet case 113 can be suppressed.
　［まとめ］
　上記の説明をまとめて、本開示の特徴を述べる。 [summary]
The features of the present disclosure will be described by summarizing the above description.
　実施の形態１に係る洗濯機５１は、除菌用錠剤Ｊを手動投入するための錠剤ケース１１３を有する。 The washing machine 51 according to the first embodiment has a tablet case 113 for manually loading the sterilizing tablets J.
　錠剤Ｊは固形処理剤であるため、洗濯槽４に供給するためには、錠剤Ｊを溶かすことが求められている。一方で、希望していないタイミングで水が錠剤ケース１１３に流入すると、そのタイミングで錠剤Ｊが溶かされて洗濯槽４に供給される。その結果、錠剤Ｊが衣類に付着して、衣類にダメージを与える可能性がある。そこで錠剤Ｊを適切なタイミングで溶かすためには、適切なタイミング以外で水が錠剤ケース１１３に流入することを抑制することが求められている。 Since the tablet J is a solid processing agent, it is required to dissolve the tablet J in order to supply it to the washing tub 4. On the other hand, if water flows into the tablet case 113 at an undesired timing, the tablets J are dissolved and supplied to the washing tub 4 at that timing. As a result, there is a possibility that the tablet J may adhere to clothing and cause damage to the clothing. Therefore, in order to dissolve the tablet J at an appropriate timing, it is required to prevent water from flowing into the tablet case 113 at times other than the appropriate timing.
　本開示においては、錠剤ケース１１３と流路１１８との間に間隔Ｄ１が設けられている。さらに、メッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃが形成されている排水空間Ｒ１２と傾斜面１１８ｂとの間隔Ｄ１２が、錠剤Ｊの収容空間Ｒ１１と傾斜面１１８ｂとの間隔Ｄ１１より大きい。流路１１８を流れる水の液面から、水が外側から流入し得るメッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃを離すことで、メッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃを通じた水の流入を抑制できる。 In the present disclosure, a distance D1 is provided between the tablet case 113 and the flow path 118. Furthermore, the distance D12 between the drainage space R12 in which the meshes 132a and 132c are formed and the slope 118b is larger than the distance D11 between the tablet J storage space R11 and the slope 118b. By separating the meshes 132a and 132c into which water can flow from the outside from the liquid surface of the water flowing through the channel 118, it is possible to suppress the flow of water through the meshes 132a and 132c.
　傾斜面１１８ｂとの距離がもっとも小さく、水の流入の危険性が高い錠剤ケース１１３の前面１３９においては、水除部８１が設けられている。このような構造において、水が前面１３９に直接当たることを抑制し、前面１３９の付近に形成されているメッシュ１３２ｂを通じて水が錠剤ケース１１３の内部に流入することを抑制できる。さらに、水除部８１によって、水除部８１より下流の液面Ｓ１の高さを水除部８１の下端８１ａ以下に抑えることができる。下端８１ａが底壁部１３６より低い位置にあるため、液面Ｓ１は底壁部１３６から離されて、水が錠剤ケース１１３に流入しにくくなる。 A water removal section 81 is provided on the front surface 139 of the tablet case 113, where the distance from the inclined surface 118b is the smallest and the risk of water inflow is high. In such a structure, water can be prevented from directly hitting the front surface 139, and water can be prevented from flowing into the tablet case 113 through the mesh 132b formed near the front surface 139. Furthermore, the water removal section 81 can suppress the height of the liquid level S1 downstream of the water removal section 81 to be below the lower end 81a of the water removal section 81. Since the lower end 81a is located at a lower position than the bottom wall 136, the liquid level S1 is separated from the bottom wall 136, making it difficult for water to flow into the tablet case 113.
　また、錠剤Ｊを溶かすために錠剤ケース１１３に給水を行う場合において、給水流量が大きいと、錠剤ケース１１３内の液面が上昇する。液面が大きく上昇すると、水が投入口１１３ａから流出し、水の流れとともに、錠剤Ｊの破片が投入口１１３ａから溢れ出すおそれがある。そこで、本開示においては、錠剤ケース１１３内の液面が投入口１１３ａまで上昇することを抑制するように、メッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃを通じた排水を促進させることが求められている。 Furthermore, when water is supplied to the tablet case 113 to dissolve the tablets J, if the water supply flow rate is large, the liquid level within the tablet case 113 will rise. When the liquid level rises significantly, water flows out from the inlet 113a, and there is a risk that fragments of the tablets J may overflow from the inlet 113a along with the flow of water. Therefore, in the present disclosure, it is required to promote drainage through the meshes 132a and 132c so as to suppress the liquid level in the tablet case 113 from rising to the input port 113a.
　錠剤ケース１１３は、狭窄部１３７によって錠剤Ｊを収容する収容空間Ｒ１１と、錠剤Ｊの進入を規制した排水空間Ｒ１２に区切られている。排水空間Ｒ１２への錠剤Ｊの進入が抑制されているため、錠剤Ｊまたは錠剤Ｊの破片がメッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃに付着して開口を塞ぐことを抑制できる。そこで、排水空間Ｒ１２のメッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃの排水性を維持して、排水経路を確保することができる。加えて、メッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃとケース１１０、１１１の外側壁１１０ｃ、１１１ｃとの間に間隔Ｒ４、Ｒ６を設けることによって、水がメッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃを通過して下方に流路１１８に落ちることができる。 The tablet case 113 is divided by a narrowing portion 137 into an accommodation space R11 that accommodates the tablets J and a drainage space R12 that restricts entry of the tablets J. Since the tablet J is prevented from entering the drainage space R12, it is possible to prevent the tablet J or fragments of the tablet J from adhering to the meshes 132a and 132c and blocking the openings. Therefore, it is possible to maintain the drainage properties of the meshes 132a and 132c of the drainage space R12 and to secure a drainage path. In addition, by providing the intervals R4 and R6 between the meshes 132a and 132c and the outer walls 110c and 111c of the cases 110 and 111, water can pass through the meshes 132a and 132c and fall downward into the channel 118. can.
　［効果１］
　実施の形態１に係る洗濯機５１によれば、以下の効果を奏することができる。 [Effect 1]
According to the washing machine 51 according to the first embodiment, the following effects can be achieved.
　上述したように、本実施の形態の洗濯機５１は、水溶性を有する錠剤Ｊ（固形剤）を投入可能に構成された洗濯機である。洗濯機５１は、筐体２内に回転可能に設けられた洗濯槽４と、錠剤Ｊを収容する錠剤ケース１１３（固形剤ケース）と、錠剤ケース１１３に水を供給する経路Ｆ２（給水経路）と、を備える。錠剤ケース１１３は、収容空間Ｒ１１と、排水空間Ｒ１２と、を有する。収容空間Ｒ１１は、錠剤Ｊを収容する。排水空間Ｒ１２は、収容空間Ｒ１１に対して区切られて、収容空間Ｒ１１と連通するスペースを有し、錠剤ケース１１３に供給された水を排水するメッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃ（第１排水部）が形成される。 As described above, the washing machine 51 of this embodiment is a washing machine configured to be able to load water-soluble tablets J (solid preparation). The washing machine 51 includes a washing tub 4 rotatably provided in the housing 2, a tablet case 113 (solid drug case) that stores tablets J, and a path F2 (water supply path) that supplies water to the tablet case 113. and. The tablet case 113 has a housing space R11 and a drainage space R12. The accommodation space R11 accommodates the tablet J. The drainage space R12 has a space that is separated from the storage space R11 and communicates with the storage space R11, and has meshes 132a and 132c (first drainage section) that drain water supplied to the tablet case 113. Ru.
　このような構成によって、錠剤Ｊを収容する収容空間Ｒ１１と、排水が行われる排水空間Ｒ１２とを分けることができる。そのため、錠剤Ｊの破片がメッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃを塞ぐことを抑制できて、錠剤ケース１１３の排水性を向上させることができる。排水性を向上させることで、錠剤Ｊを効率よく溶かし、効率よく洗濯槽４に供給することができる。また、メッシュの面積を大きくするように錠剤ケース１１３の容積を大きくした構成と比較して、コンパクトな構成で排水性の確保を実現できる。 With such a configuration, the accommodation space R11 that accommodates the tablets J and the drainage space R12 where drainage is performed can be separated. Therefore, it is possible to suppress fragments of the tablet J from blocking the meshes 132a and 132c, and the drainage performance of the tablet case 113 can be improved. By improving drainage performance, the tablets J can be efficiently dissolved and efficiently supplied to the washing tub 4. Furthermore, compared to a configuration in which the volume of the tablet case 113 is increased by increasing the area of the mesh, drainage performance can be ensured with a compact configuration.
　本実施の形態の洗濯機５１において、錠剤ケース１１３は、収容空間Ｒ１１と排水空間Ｒ１２との間に、錠剤Ｊによる排水空間Ｒ１２への進入を規制する狭窄部１３７、保持部１３８（規制部）を設けている。 In the washing machine 51 of the present embodiment, the tablet case 113 is provided between the housing space R11 and the drain space R12, and includes a narrowing portion 137 and a holding portion 138 (regulating portion) that restrict the entry of the tablet J into the drain space R12. has been established.
　このような構成によって、錠剤Ｊを収容空間Ｒ１１に保持できる。 With such a configuration, the tablet J can be held in the storage space R11.
　本実施の形態の洗濯機５１において、錠剤ケース１１３は、規制部として、収容空間Ｒ１１より幅が狭い狭窄部１３７を有する。 In the washing machine 51 of the present embodiment, the tablet case 113 has a narrowed portion 137 that is narrower than the accommodation space R11 as a restricting portion.
　このような構成によって、狭窄部１３７で錠剤Ｊを収容空間Ｒ１１に保持できる。 With such a configuration, the tablet J can be held in the storage space R11 by the narrowed portion 137.
　本実施の形態の洗濯機５１において、狭窄部１３７は、下方に向かって間隔Ｒ４（開口の幅）が狭くなる形状を有する。 In the washing machine 51 of this embodiment, the narrow portion 137 has a shape in which the interval R4 (width of the opening) becomes narrower toward the bottom.
　このような構成によって、狭窄部１３７で錠剤Ｊを収容空間Ｒ１１により確実に保持できる。縦長形状を有する錠剤Ｊを縦置きした状態においても、収容空間Ｒ１１に保持できる。 With such a configuration, the tablet J can be more reliably held in the accommodation space R11 at the narrowed portion 137. Even when the tablet J having an elongated shape is placed vertically, it can be held in the accommodation space R11.
　本実施の形態の洗濯機５１において、錠剤ケース１１３は、規制部として、錠剤ケース１１３の第２側壁１４２（一方の側面）から第１側壁１４０（他方の側面）に向かって延びる保持部１３８（延在部）を有する。 In the washing machine 51 of the present embodiment, the tablet case 113 has a holding part 138 (as a regulating part) extending from the second side wall 142 (one side) of the tablet case 113 toward the first side wall 140 (the other side). extension part).
　このような構成によって、錠剤Ｊが溶けて細くなって場合においても、錠剤Ｊをより確実に収容空間Ｒ１１に保持できる。 With such a configuration, even if the tablet J melts and becomes thinner, the tablet J can be held in the storage space R11 more reliably.
　本実施の形態の洗濯機５１において、錠剤ケースの外側には、メッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃと対向する外側壁１１０ｃ、１１１ｃ（第１壁部）を有するケース１１０、１１１（第１部材）が配置される。メッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃと外側壁１１０ｃ、１１１ｃとの間隔Ｒ４、Ｒ６は、下方に向かって大きくなる。 In the washing machine 51 of the present embodiment, cases 110 and 111 (first members) having outer walls 110c and 111c (first wall portions) facing meshes 132a and 132c are arranged outside the tablet case. . Spacings R4 and R6 between the meshes 132a and 132c and the outer walls 110c and 111c increase downward.
　このような構成によって、錠剤Ｊの破片が多く位置し、詰まりやすいメッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃの下部においても排水性を向上させることができる。メッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃの傾斜角度が大きい場合において、下から見たメッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃの開口面積を大きくすることができる。メッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃの傾斜角度が狭窄部１３７の角度以上である場合において、メッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃ自体が狭窄部として機能する。 With such a configuration, drainage performance can be improved even in the lower portions of the meshes 132a and 132c, where many fragments of the tablet J are located and are likely to become clogged. When the inclination angle of the meshes 132a, 132c is large, the opening area of the meshes 132a, 132c viewed from below can be increased. When the inclination angle of the meshes 132a, 132c is equal to or greater than the angle of the narrowing portion 137, the meshes 132a, 132c themselves function as the narrowing portion.
　本実施の形態の洗濯機５１において、収容空間Ｒ１１と排水空間Ｒ１２とは前後方向Ｌ（横方向）に接続される。 In the washing machine 51 of this embodiment, the storage space R11 and the drainage space R12 are connected in the front-rear direction L (lateral direction).
　このような構成によって、錠剤ケース１１３の上下方向の寸法を小さくすることができる。そのため、錠剤ケース１１３の省スペース化を実現できる。 With such a configuration, the vertical dimension of the tablet case 113 can be reduced. Therefore, the space of the tablet case 113 can be saved.
　本実施の形態の洗濯機５１において、メッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃの面積は、それぞれ、排水空間Ｒ１２の側壁１４０、１４２の合計面積の７０％以上である。 In the washing machine 51 of this embodiment, the area of the meshes 132a and 132c is 70% or more of the total area of the side walls 140 and 142 of the drainage space R12, respectively.
　このような構成によって、錠剤ケース１１３の排水性がさらに向上する。また、メッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃが排水空間Ｒ１２の側壁１４０、１４２の上部にも形成されていると、液面が上昇した場合においても、メッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃを通じて効率よく排水することができる。 With such a configuration, the drainage performance of the tablet case 113 is further improved. Furthermore, if the meshes 132a and 132c are also formed on the upper portions of the side walls 140 and 142 of the drainage space R12, even when the liquid level rises, water can be efficiently drained through the meshes 132a and 132c.
　本実施の形態の洗濯機５１において、錠剤ケース１１３は、上部に投入口１１３ａ（錠剤投入口）を設ける。 In the washing machine 51 of the present embodiment, the tablet case 113 is provided with a slot 113a (tablet slot) at the top.
　このような構成によって、錠剤ケース１１３の中部に投入口１１３ａが設けられている構成に比較して、水とともに部分的に溶けた錠剤Ｊの破片が、メッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃを通過せず投入口１１３ａからあふれ出すことを抑制できる。 With such a configuration, compared to a configuration in which the input port 113a is provided in the middle of the tablet case 113, fragments of the tablet J partially dissolved with water do not pass through the meshes 132a and 132c and enter the input port 113a. It is possible to suppress overflow.
　本実施の形態の洗濯機５１において、経路Ｆ２は、投入口１１３ａを通じて収容空間Ｒ１１に水を供給する。 In the washing machine 51 of this embodiment, the path F2 supplies water to the accommodation space R11 through the input port 113a.
　このような構成によって、投入口１１３ａを、給水口として共用できる。そのため、錠剤ケース１１３に設ける開口面積を最小現に抑えて、錠剤ケース１１３から外部への錠剤Ｊの破片の流出を抑制できる。 With such a configuration, the input port 113a can be shared as a water supply port. Therefore, the opening area provided in the tablet case 113 can be minimized, and the outflow of tablet J fragments from the tablet case 113 to the outside can be suppressed.
　本実施の形態の洗濯機５１において、投入口１１３ａは収容空間Ｒ１１の上部に設けられ、縦長形状を有する。収容空間Ｒ１１の上下方向の寸法Ｄ５は、投入口１１３ａの長手方向の寸法Ｄ３と略同一である。 In the washing machine 51 of this embodiment, the input port 113a is provided above the storage space R11 and has a vertically elongated shape. The vertical dimension D5 of the accommodation space R11 is approximately the same as the longitudinal dimension D3 of the input port 113a.
　このような構成によって、円盤形状を有する錠剤Ｊを収容するための空間を確保しつつ、収容空間Ｒ１１の上下方向の寸法を小さくすることができる。そのため、錠剤ケース１１３の省スペース化を実現できる。 With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the vertical dimension of the accommodation space R11 while ensuring a space for accommodating the disk-shaped tablet J. Therefore, the space of the tablet case 113 can be saved.
　本実施の形態の洗濯機５１において、収容空間Ｒ１１にはメッシュ１３２ｂ（第２排水部）が形成される。 In the washing machine 51 of this embodiment, a mesh 132b (second drainage section) is formed in the accommodation space R11.
　このような構成によって、収容空間Ｒ１１からも排水でき、錠剤ケース１１３の排水性をさらに向上させることができる。 With such a configuration, water can also be drained from the storage space R11, and the drainage performance of the tablet case 113 can be further improved.
　本実施の形態の洗濯機５１において、メッシュ１３２ｂの面積は、メッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃの面積より小さい。 In the washing machine 51 of this embodiment, the area of the mesh 132b is smaller than the area of the meshes 132a and 132c.
　このような構成によって、収容空間Ｒ１１において、適度に排水を行いつつある程度の水を保持することで、錠剤Ｊを効率よく溶かすことができる。 With such a configuration, the tablets J can be efficiently dissolved by retaining a certain amount of water while appropriately draining water in the accommodation space R11.
　［効果２］
　本実施の形態の洗濯機５１は、水溶性を有する錠剤Ｊ（固形剤）を投入可能に構成された洗濯機である。洗濯機５１は、洗濯槽４と、錠剤ケース１１３（固形剤ケース）と、粉末洗剤ケース１１２（第１洗濯剤ケース）と、経路Ｆ２（第１給水経路）と、経路Ｆ１（第２給水経路）と、を備える。洗濯槽４は、筐体２内に回転可能に設けられる。錠剤ケース１１３は、錠剤Ｊを収容する。粉末洗剤ケース１１２は、錠剤ケース１１３に隣接し、粉末洗剤（第１洗濯剤）が投入される投入空間１１７と、錠剤ケース１１３の下方に位置し、投入空間１１７と連通する流路１１８と、流路１１８の下流に設けられている排出口１１９と、を含む。経路Ｆ２（第１給水経路）は、錠剤ケース１１３に水を供給する。経路Ｆ１（第２給水経路）は、投入空間１１７に水を供給する。粉末洗剤ケース１１２は、錠剤ケース１１３から下方に間隔Ｄ１をあけて、投入空間１１７と排出口１１９との間において、投入空間１１７から離れる方向に下方傾斜する傾斜面１１８ｂを有する。 [Effect 2]
The washing machine 51 of this embodiment is a washing machine configured to be able to load water-soluble tablets J (solid preparation). The washing machine 51 includes a washing tub 4, a tablet case 113 (solid agent case), a powder detergent case 112 (first washing agent case), a path F2 (first water supply path), and a path F1 (second water supply path). ) and. The washing tub 4 is rotatably provided within the housing 2. Tablet case 113 accommodates tablets J. The powder detergent case 112 includes an input space 117 adjacent to the tablet case 113 and into which the powder detergent (first washing agent) is input, and a channel 118 located below the tablet case 113 and communicating with the input space 117. and a discharge port 119 provided downstream of the flow path 118. Path F2 (first water supply path) supplies water to the tablet case 113. Path F1 (second water supply path) supplies water to input space 117. The powder detergent case 112 has an inclined surface 118b that is spaced downward from the tablet case 113 by a distance D1 and slopes downward in a direction away from the input space 117 between the input space 117 and the outlet 119.
　このような構成によって、傾斜面１１８ｂに水が流れると、流路１１８の下流に進むにつれて、液面Ｓ１が錠剤ケース１１３から離れる。そのため、水が錠剤ケース１１３に当たって錠剤ケース１１３の内部に流入しにくくなる。 With such a configuration, when water flows on the inclined surface 118b, the liquid level S1 moves away from the tablet case 113 as it progresses downstream in the flow path 118. Therefore, water hits the tablet case 113 and becomes difficult to flow into the inside of the tablet case 113.
　本実施の形態の洗濯機５１において、間隔Ｄ１は、錠剤ケース１１３の前面１３９（投入空間１１７に隣接した固形剤ケースの面）において最小である。 In the washing machine 51 of this embodiment, the distance D1 is minimum at the front surface 139 of the tablet case 113 (the surface of the solid drug case adjacent to the loading space 117).
　このような構成によって、水が前面１３９から離れた錠剤ケース１１３の部分に当たって錠剤ケース１１３の内部に流入しにくくなる。 With this configuration, water hits a portion of the tablet case 113 remote from the front surface 139 and becomes difficult to flow into the inside of the tablet case 113.
　本実施の形態の洗濯機５１において、傾斜面１１８ｂは、錠剤ケース１１３の底壁部１３６に対して下方に傾斜される。 In the washing machine 51 of this embodiment, the inclined surface 118b is inclined downward with respect to the bottom wall portion 136 of the tablet case 113.
　このような構成によって、流路１１８の下流に進むにつれて、水面は錠剤ケース１１３の底壁部１３６から離れる。そのため、水が底壁部１３６に当たって錠剤ケース１１３の内部に流入しにくくなる。 With this configuration, the water surface moves away from the bottom wall portion 136 of the tablet case 113 as it progresses downstream in the flow path 118. Therefore, water hits the bottom wall portion 136 and becomes difficult to flow into the tablet case 113.
　本実施の形態の洗濯機５１において、錠剤ケース１１３の底壁部１３６は水平に沿って延びる。 In the washing machine 51 of this embodiment, the bottom wall portion 136 of the tablet case 113 extends horizontally.
　このような構成によって、錠剤ケース１１３が開閉可能な構成を有する場合、錠剤ケース１１３を容易に製造することができる。 With such a configuration, if the tablet case 113 has a structure that can be opened and closed, the tablet case 113 can be easily manufactured.
　本実施の形態の洗濯機５１において、錠剤ケース１１３より上流には、水除部８１が設けられている。水除部８１と傾斜面１１８ｂとの間の高さ寸法は、錠剤ケース１１３の底壁部１３６と傾斜面１１８ｂとの間の高さ寸法よりも小さい。 In the washing machine 51 of this embodiment, a water removal section 81 is provided upstream of the tablet case 113. The height dimension between the water removal part 81 and the inclined surface 118b is smaller than the height dimension between the bottom wall part 136 of the tablet case 113 and the inclined surface 118b.
　このような構成によって、水が、前面１３９の付近におけるメッシュ１３２ｂを通じて、錠剤ケース１１３の内部に流入することをより一層抑制できる。 With such a configuration, it is possible to further suppress water from flowing into the inside of the tablet case 113 through the mesh 132b near the front surface 139.
　本実施の形態の洗濯機５１において、錠剤ケース１１３の前面１３９は、投入空間１１７と流路１１８との接続部分Ｐに位置する。水除部８１の幅Ｗ１は、流路１１８の流入口の幅Ｗ２より大きい。 In the washing machine 51 of this embodiment, the front surface 139 of the tablet case 113 is located at the connecting portion P between the input space 117 and the flow path 118. The width W1 of the water removal part 81 is larger than the width W2 of the inlet of the flow path 118.
　このような構成によって、水が水除部８１の側方から錠剤ケース１１３に流入することを抑制できる。 With such a configuration, it is possible to suppress water from flowing into the tablet case 113 from the side of the water removal part 81.
　本実施の形態の洗濯機５１において、錠剤ケース１１３の側壁１４０、１４２にはメッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃ（排水部）が形成される。 In the washing machine 51 of this embodiment, meshes 132a and 132c (drainage portions) are formed on the side walls 140 and 142 of the tablet case 113.
　このような構成によって、錠剤ケース１１３の底壁部１３６または前面１３９にメッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃを形成した場合と比較して、錠剤ケース１１３への水の流入を抑制できる。 With such a configuration, the inflow of water into the tablet case 113 can be suppressed compared to the case where the meshes 132a and 132c are formed on the bottom wall portion 136 or the front surface 139 of the tablet case 113.
　本実施の形態の洗濯機５１において、錠剤ケース１１３は、錠剤Ｊを収容する給水位置Ｋ２を有する収容空間Ｒ１１と、錠剤ケース１１３に供給された水を排水する排水空間Ｒ１２と、を有する。収容空間Ｒ１１は排水空間Ｒ１２より投入空間１１７に近い位置に配置される。排水空間Ｒ１２の側壁１４０、１４２にメッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃ（排水部）が形成される。 In the washing machine 51 of the present embodiment, the tablet case 113 has an accommodation space R11 having a water supply position K2 that accommodates the tablets J, and a drainage space R12 that drains water supplied to the tablet case 113. The accommodation space R11 is arranged at a position closer to the input space 117 than the drainage space R12. Mesh 132a, 132c (drainage portion) is formed on side walls 140, 142 of drainage space R12.
　このような構成によって、排水空間Ｒ１２を収容空間Ｒ１１の前側Ｌ１に配置した場合と比較して、メッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｃを通じた排水空間Ｒ１２への水の逆流を抑制できる。 With such a configuration, the backflow of water to the drainage space R12 through the meshes 132a and 132c can be suppressed compared to the case where the drainage space R12 is arranged on the front side L1 of the accommodation space R11.
　本実施の形態の洗濯機５１は、柔軟剤（第２洗濯剤）を収容する柔軟剤ケース１１０（第２洗濯剤ケース）と、液体漂白剤（第３洗濯剤）を収容する漂白剤ケース１１１（第３洗濯剤ケース）と、をさらに有する。錠剤ケース１１３は、柔軟剤ケース１１０と漂白剤ケース１１１との間に配置される。経路Ｆ２は、錠剤ケース１１３及び柔軟剤ケース１１０に水を供給する。経路Ｆ１は、粉末洗剤ケース１１２及び漂白剤ケース１１１に水を供給する。柔軟剤ケース１１０に隣接した収容空間Ｒ１１の第１側壁１４０にはメッシュ１３２ｂ（排水部）が形成される。 The washing machine 51 of the present embodiment includes a fabric softener case 110 (second washing agent case) that contains a fabric softener (second washing agent), and a bleach case 111 that contains liquid bleach (third washing agent). (a third washing agent case). Tablet case 113 is arranged between softener case 110 and bleach case 111. Path F2 supplies water to tablet case 113 and softener case 110. Path F1 supplies water to powder detergent case 112 and bleach case 111. A mesh 132b (drainage portion) is formed on the first side wall 140 of the accommodation space R11 adjacent to the softener case 110.
　このような構成によって、柔軟剤ケース１１０と錠剤ケース１１３とは経路Ｆ２を共有する。漂白剤ケース１１１は異なる経路Ｆ１によって給水される。そのため、錠剤ケース１１３と漂白剤ケース１１１とには異なるタイミングで給水を行うことができる。メッシュ１３２ｂが形成される第１側壁１４０が漂白剤ケース１１１から離れているため、錠剤ケース１１３への給水を停止しているタイミングにおいて、水が漂白剤ケース１１１からメッシュ１３２ｂを通過することを抑制できる。 With this configuration, the softener case 110 and the tablet case 113 share the path F2. The bleach case 111 is supplied with water by a different path F1. Therefore, water can be supplied to the tablet case 113 and the bleach case 111 at different timings. Since the first side wall 140 on which the mesh 132b is formed is apart from the bleach case 111, water is prevented from passing through the mesh 132b from the bleach case 111 when the water supply to the tablet case 113 is stopped. can.
　本実施の形態の洗濯機５１において、柔軟剤ケース１１０と漂白剤ケース１１１とは、上部に洗濯剤が投入される投入口１１０ａ、１１１ａ（開口）を有する。錠剤ケース１１３は、上部から横方向に突出して、柔軟剤ケース１１０の投入口１１０ａの縁と漂白剤ケース１１１の投入口１１１ａの縁とに引っ掛かる引掛け部１２２を有する。 In the washing machine 51 of this embodiment, the softener case 110 and the bleach case 111 have input ports 110a and 111a (openings) at the top into which the washing agent is input. The tablet case 113 has a hook portion 122 that protrudes laterally from the top and hooks onto the edge of the inlet 110a of the softener case 110 and the edge of the inlet 111a of the bleach case 111.
　このような構成によって、投入口１１０ａ、１１１ａに引っ掛かる引掛け部１２２を設けることで、錠剤ケース１１３を安定的に配置できる。また、引掛け部１２２が投入口１１０ａ、１１１ａの一部を覆うため、水が柔軟剤ケース１１０または漂白剤ケース１１１から錠剤ケース１１３に流入することを抑制できる。 With such a configuration, the tablet case 113 can be stably arranged by providing the hook portion 122 that is hooked on the input ports 110a and 111a. Further, since the hook portion 122 partially covers the input ports 110a and 111a, it is possible to suppress water from flowing into the tablet case 113 from the softener case 110 or the bleach case 111.
　本実施の形態の洗濯機５１において、柔軟剤ケース１１０は、柔軟剤を収容する収容スペース７７（洗濯剤収容スペース）を形成する背面１１０ｄ（壁部）を有する。流路１１８から離れた背面１１０ｄの上部に、下方に向かって凹んだ凹部形状を有する切欠き部１４５を有する。 In the washing machine 51 of this embodiment, the softener case 110 has a back surface 110d (wall portion) that forms a storage space 77 (washing agent storage space) that stores the softener. At the upper part of the back surface 110d away from the flow path 118, there is a notch 145 having a concave shape recessed downward.
　このような構成によって、柔軟剤ケース１１０の液面が上昇すると、切欠き部１４５によって水をオーバーフローさせて柔軟剤ケース１１０の外に排出できる。柔軟剤ケース１１０の液面の上昇を抑えることで、水が柔軟剤ケース１１０から錠剤ケース１１３に流入することを抑制できる。 With such a configuration, when the liquid level of the softener case 110 rises, water can overflow and be discharged outside the softener case 110 by the notch 145. By suppressing the rise in the liquid level of the softener case 110, it is possible to suppress water from flowing into the tablet case 113 from the softener case 110.
　なお、本開示は前記実施の形態に限定されるものではなく、その他種々の態様で実施できる。 Note that the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described above, and can be implemented in various other forms.
　なお、洗濯機５１は乾燥機能付き縦型洗濯機である例について説明したが、これに限定されない。例えば、洗濯機５１は乾燥機能を有しなくてもよく、ドラム型洗濯機であってもよい。 Although an example has been described in which the washing machine 51 is a vertical washing machine with a drying function, the washing machine 51 is not limited to this. For example, the washing machine 51 may not have a drying function and may be a drum type washing machine.
　なお、固形剤として錠剤Ｊを用いる例について説明したが、これに限定されない。 Although an example in which Tablet J is used as the solid agent has been described, the present invention is not limited thereto.
　なお、錠剤Ｊがジクロロイソシアヌル酸ナトリウムを含む例について説明したが、これに限定されない。錠剤Ｊはジクロロイソシアヌル酸カリウム等、他のジクロロイソシアヌル酸塩を含んでもよい。 Although an example has been described in which Tablet J contains sodium dichloroisocyanurate, the present invention is not limited thereto. Tablet J may also contain other dichloroisocyanurates, such as potassium dichloroisocyanurate.
　なお、自動投入ユニット７を有する例について説明したが、これに限定されず、洗濯剤供給ユニット５５は手動投入ユニット５６のみを有してもよい。 Note that although an example including the automatic dosing unit 7 has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and the washing agent supply unit 55 may have only the manual dosing unit 56.
　なお、錠剤Ｊが円盤形状を有し、縦置きの姿勢において錠剤ケース１１３に投入される例について説明したが、これに限定されない。例えば、錠剤Ｊは他の形状を有してもよく、投入口１１３ａは錠剤Ｊの形状に合わせて設計される。また、錠剤Ｊを横置きの姿勢において錠剤ケース１１３に投入できるように投入口１１３ａの形状を変更してもよい。 Although an example has been described in which the tablet J has a disk shape and is placed in the tablet case 113 in a vertical position, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the tablet J may have other shapes, and the input port 113a is designed to match the shape of the tablet J. Further, the shape of the input port 113a may be changed so that the tablet J can be input into the tablet case 113 in a horizontal position.
　なお、実施の形態１では、メッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｂ、１３２ｃが交差する２方向に延びるリブ８２、８３によって構成される例について説明したが、これに限定されない。メッシュ１３２ａ、１３２ｂ、１３２ｃは、複数の通水孔を有する排水部または通水領域を形成するものであればよい。 Note that in the first embodiment, an example has been described in which the meshes 132a, 132b, and 132c are configured by ribs 82 and 83 extending in two intersecting directions, but the present invention is not limited to this. The meshes 132a, 132b, and 132c may be of any type as long as they form a drainage section or a water passage area having a plurality of water passage holes.
　なお、柔軟剤ケース１１０と錠剤ケース１１３との経路Ｆ２が共通である例について説明したが、これに限定されない。柔軟剤ケース１１０の給水経路と錠剤ケース１１３の給水経路とは独立で設けられてもよい。 Although an example has been described in which the path F2 between the softener case 110 and the tablet case 113 is common, the present invention is not limited to this. The water supply path of the softener case 110 and the water supply path of the tablet case 113 may be provided independently.
　なお、錠剤ケース１１３において、収容空間Ｒ１１と排水空間Ｒ１２とが前後方向Ｌに並んでいる例について説明したが、これに限定されない。例えば、後述の変形例１、２に示すように、収容空間Ｒ１１と排水空間Ｒ１２とは上下方向に並んでもよい。 Although an example has been described in which the accommodation space R11 and the drainage space R12 are lined up in the front-rear direction L in the tablet case 113, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, as shown in Modifications 1 and 2 to be described later, the accommodation space R11 and the drainage space R12 may be aligned in the vertical direction.
　［変形例１］
　図１７は、変形例１による錠剤ケース２１３の模式図である。図１７に示すように、変形例１では、収容空間Ｒ１１と排水空間Ｒ１２とが上から順に並ぶ点において、実施の形態１の錠剤ケース１１３と異なる。このような構造においても、錠剤Ｊを収容する収容空間Ｒ１１と、排水が主に行われる排水空間Ｒ１２とを分けて、排水空間Ｒ１２に形成されるメッシュ２３２ａの排水性を向上させることができる。さらに、投入口２１３ａから供給された水は、収容空間Ｒ１１に留まることなく排水空間Ｒ１２に落ちるため、メッシュ２３２ａにおける排水効率が向上する。 [Modification 1]
FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram of a tablet case 213 according to Modification 1. As shown in FIG. 17, Modification 1 differs from tablet case 113 of Embodiment 1 in that accommodation space R11 and drainage space R12 are arranged in order from the top. Even in such a structure, it is possible to improve the drainage performance of the mesh 232a formed in the drainage space R12 by separating the accommodation space R11 that accommodates the tablets J from the drainage space R12 where drainage is mainly performed. Furthermore, since the water supplied from the input port 213a falls into the drainage space R12 without remaining in the accommodation space R11, the drainage efficiency in the mesh 232a is improved.
　［変形例２］
　図１８は、変形例２による錠剤ケース３１３の模式図である。図１８に示すように、変形例２では、上から順に排水空間Ｒ１２と収容空間Ｒ１１とが並ぶ点において、実施の形態１の錠剤ケース１１３と異なる。このような構造においても、錠剤Ｊを収容する収容空間Ｒ１１と、排水が主に行われる排水空間Ｒ１２とを分けて、排水空間Ｒ１２に形成されるメッシュ３３２ａの排水性を向上させることができる。さらに、錠剤Ｊは重力によって排水空間Ｒ１２に留まるため、狭窄部１３７や保持部１３８を設けない場合においても、錠剤Ｊの排水空間Ｒ１２への進入を規制することができる。このような構造によって、錠剤ケース３１３の構造をさらに簡単化できる。 [Modification 2]
FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram of a tablet case 313 according to modification 2. As shown in FIG. 18, the second modification differs from the tablet case 113 of the first embodiment in that the drainage space R12 and the storage space R11 are arranged in order from the top. Even in such a structure, it is possible to improve the drainage performance of the mesh 332a formed in the drainage space R12 by separating the accommodation space R11 that accommodates the tablets J from the drainage space R12 where drainage is mainly performed. Furthermore, since the tablet J remains in the drainage space R12 due to gravity, it is possible to restrict the tablet J from entering the drainage space R12 even when the narrowing part 137 and the holding part 138 are not provided. With such a structure, the structure of the tablet case 313 can be further simplified.
　第１の態様における洗濯機は、水溶性を有する固形剤を投入可能に構成された洗濯機であって、筐体内に回転可能に設けられた洗濯槽と、固形剤を収容する固形剤ケースと、固形剤ケースに隣接し、第１洗濯剤が投入される投入空間と、固形剤ケースの下方に位置し、投入空間と連通する流路と、流路の下流に設けられている排出口と、を含む第１洗濯剤ケースと、固形剤ケースに水を供給する第１給水経路と、投入空間に水を供給する第２給水経路と、を備え、第１洗濯剤ケースは、固形剤ケースから下方に間隔をあけて、投入空間と排出口との間において、投入空間から離れる方向に下方傾斜する傾斜面を有する。 The washing machine in the first aspect is a washing machine configured to be able to load a water-soluble solid agent, and includes a washing tub rotatably provided in a casing, and a solid agent case containing the solid agent. , an input space adjacent to the solid agent case into which the first washing agent is input, a flow path located below the solid agent case and communicating with the input space, and an outlet provided downstream of the flow path. , a first water supply path that supplies water to the solid agent case, and a second water supply path that supplies water to the input space, and the first laundry agent case includes a solid agent case. It has an inclined surface that is spaced downwardly from the input space and slopes downward in a direction away from the input space between the input space and the discharge port.
　第２の態様における洗濯機として、第１の態様における洗濯機において、固形剤ケースは、投入空間に隣接した面を有し、間隔は、その面において最小である。 As the washing machine in the second embodiment, in the washing machine in the first embodiment, the solid agent case has a surface adjacent to the loading space, and the spacing is minimum on that surface.
　第３の態様における洗濯機として、第１または第２の態様における洗濯機において、傾斜面は、固形剤ケースの底壁部に対して下方に傾斜される。 In the washing machine in the third embodiment, the washing machine in the first or second embodiment, the inclined surface is inclined downward with respect to the bottom wall of the solid agent case.
　第４の態様における洗濯機として、第１から第３の態様のいずれかにおける洗濯機において、固形剤ケースの底壁部は水平に沿って延びる。 In the washing machine according to any one of the first to third aspects as the washing machine according to the fourth aspect, the bottom wall portion of the solid agent case extends horizontally.
　第５の態様における洗濯機として、第１から第４の態様のいずれかにおける洗濯機において、固形剤ケースより上流には、水除部が設けられ、水除部と傾斜面との間の高さ寸法は、固形剤ケースの底壁部と傾斜面との間の高さ寸法よりも小さい。 As a washing machine according to a fifth aspect, in the washing machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, a water removal section is provided upstream of the solid agent case, and a height between the water removal section and the slope is provided. The height dimension is smaller than the height dimension between the bottom wall portion of the solid medicine case and the inclined surface.
　第６の態様における洗濯機として、第１から第５の態様のいずれかにおける洗濯機において、固形剤ケースは、投入空間に隣接した面を有し、その面は、投入空間と流路との接続部分に位置し、水除部の幅は、流路の流入口の幅より大きい。 In the washing machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects as the washing machine according to the sixth aspect, the solid agent case has a surface adjacent to the input space, and the surface connects the input space and the flow path. Located at the connection part, the width of the water removal part is larger than the width of the inlet of the channel.
　第７の態様における洗濯機として、第１から第６の態様のいずれかにおける洗濯機において、固形剤ケースの側壁には排水部が形成される。 As a washing machine according to a seventh aspect, in the washing machine according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, a drainage portion is formed on the side wall of the solid agent case.
　第８の態様における洗濯機として、第１から第７の態様のいずれかにおける洗濯機において、固形剤ケースは、固形剤を収容する固形剤収容スペースを有する収容空間と、固形剤ケースに供給された水を排水する排水空間と、を有し、収容空間は排水空間より投入空間に近い位置に配置され、排水空間の側壁に排水部が形成される。 In the washing machine according to any one of the first to seventh aspects as the washing machine according to the eighth aspect, the solid agent case includes a storage space having a solid agent storage space for accommodating the solid agent, and a solid agent case that is supplied to the solid agent case. and a drainage space for draining water, the storage space is located closer to the input space than the drainage space, and a drainage section is formed on the side wall of the drainage space.
　第９の態様における洗濯機として、第１から第８の態様のいずれかにおける洗濯機において、第２洗濯剤を収容する第２洗濯剤ケースと、第３洗濯剤を収容する第３洗濯剤ケースと、をさらに有し、固形剤ケースは、第２洗濯剤ケースと第３洗濯剤ケースとの間に配置され、第１給水経路は、固形剤ケース及び第２洗濯剤ケースに水を供給し、第２給水経路は、第１洗濯剤ケース及び第３洗濯剤ケースに水を供給し、第２洗濯剤ケースに隣接した収容空間の側壁に排水部が形成される。 As a washing machine according to a ninth aspect, in the washing machine according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, a second laundry agent case that stores a second laundry agent and a third laundry agent case that stores a third laundry agent. The solid agent case is disposed between the second laundry agent case and the third laundry agent case, and the first water supply path supplies water to the solid agent case and the second laundry agent case. The second water supply path supplies water to the first detergent case and the third detergent case, and a drainage part is formed on a side wall of the accommodation space adjacent to the second detergent case.
　第１０の態様における洗濯機として、第１から第９の態様のいずれかにおける洗濯機において、第２洗濯剤ケースと第３洗濯剤ケースとは、上部に洗濯剤が投入される開口を有し、固形剤ケースは、上部から横方向に突出して、第２洗濯剤ケースの開口の縁と第３洗濯剤ケースの開口の縁とに引っ掛かる引掛け部を有する。 As a washing machine according to a tenth aspect, in the washing machine according to any one of the first to ninth aspects, the second washing agent case and the third washing agent case have an opening at the top into which the washing agent is put. The solid agent case has a hook portion that protrudes laterally from the top and is hooked on the edge of the opening of the second laundry agent case and the edge of the opening of the third laundry agent case.
　第１１の態様における洗濯機として、第１から第１０の態様のいずれかにおける洗濯機において、第２洗濯剤ケースは、第２洗濯剤を収容する洗濯剤収容スペースを形成する壁部を有し、流路から離れた壁部の上部に、下方に向かって凹んだ凹部形状を有する切欠き部を有する。 In the washing machine according to any one of the first to tenth aspects as the washing machine according to the eleventh aspect, the second laundry agent case has a wall portion forming a laundry agent storage space for accommodating the second laundry agent. , the upper part of the wall part away from the flow path has a notch part having a concave shape recessed downward.
　本開示は、添付図面を参照しながら好ましい実施の形態に関連して充分に記載されているが、この技術に熟練した人々にとっては種々の変形や修正は明白である。そのような変形や修正は、添付した請求の範囲による本発明の範囲から外れない限りにおいて、その中に含まれると理解されるべきである。 Although this disclosure has been fully described with reference to preferred embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings, various variations and modifications will become apparent to those skilled in the art. It is to be understood that such variations and modifications are included insofar as they do not depart from the scope of the invention according to the appended claims.
　本開示の洗濯機は、液剤投入に関する構成の機能を向上させることができるため、家庭用の洗濯機、業務用の洗濯機、あるいは任意の種類の洗濯乾燥機（例えば家庭用のドラム式洗濯機）として有用である。 Since the washing machine of the present disclosure can improve the functionality of the configuration related to liquid injection, it can be used as a home washing machine, a commercial washing machine, or any type of washer/dryer (for example, a drum-type washing machine for home use). ) is useful as
　　２　　筐体
　　３　　水槽
　　４　　洗濯槽
　　７　　自動投入ユニット
　１０　　給水部材
　１２　　給水ノズル
　１３　　給水ノズル
　５１　　洗濯機
　５５　　洗濯剤供給ユニット
　５６　　手動投入ユニット
　８１　　水除部
１００　　ユニットケース
１０１　　流路部材
１１０　　柔軟剤ケース
１１０ｃ　外側壁
１１１　　漂白剤ケース
１１１ｃ　外側壁
１１２　　粉末洗剤ケース
１１３　　錠剤ケース
１１３ａ　投入口
１１３ｂ　把持部
１１４　　本体部
１１７　　投入空間
１１８　　流路
１１８ｂ　傾斜面
１２１　　規制部
１２２　　引掛け部
１３２ａ　メッシュ
１３２ｂ　メッシュ
１３２ｃ　メッシュ
１３６　　底壁部
１３７　　狭窄部
１３８　　保持部
１３９　　前面
１４０　　第１側壁
１４１　　周壁
１４２　　第２側壁
１４５　　切欠き部
１４６　　切欠き部
Ｒ１１　　収容空間
Ｒ１２　　排水空間 2 Housing 3 Water tank 4 Washing tub 7 Automatic loading unit 10 Water supply member 12 Water supply nozzle 13 Water supply nozzle 51 Washing machine 55 Washing agent supply unit 56 Manual loading unit 81 Water removal section 100 Unit case 101 Channel member 110 Softener case 110c Outside Wall 111 Bleach case 111c Outer wall 112 Powdered detergent case 113 Tablet case 113a Inlet 113b Grip part 114 Main body part 117 Insertion space 118 Channel 118b Inclined surface 121 Regulating part 122 Hook part 132a Mesh 132b Mesh 132c Mesh 136 Bottom wall part 137 Narrowing portion 138 Holding portion 139 Front surface 140 First side wall 141 Peripheral wall 142 Second side wall 145 Notch portion 146 Notch portion R11 Accommodation space R12 Drainage space

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  1. 　水溶性を有する固形剤を投入可能に構成された洗濯機であって、
    　筐体内に回転可能に設けられた洗濯槽と、
    　前記固形剤を収容する固形剤ケースと、
    　前記固形剤ケースに隣接し、第１洗濯剤が投入される投入空間と、前記固形剤ケースの下方に位置し、前記投入空間と連通する流路と、前記流路の下流に設けられている排出口と、を含む第１洗濯剤ケースと、
    　前記固形剤ケースに水を供給する第１給水経路と、
    　前記投入空間に水を供給する第２給水経路と、
    を備え、
    　前記第１洗濯剤ケースは、前記固形剤ケースから下方に間隔をあけて、前記投入空間と前記排出口との間において、前記投入空間から離れる方向に下方傾斜する傾斜面を有する、洗濯機。     A washing machine configured to be able to load a water-soluble solid agent,
    A washing tub rotatably provided in the housing,
    a solid agent case containing the solid agent;
    A loading space adjacent to the solid agent case into which a first washing agent is input, a channel located below the solid agent case and communicating with the loading space, and a downstream side of the channel. a first laundry agent case including a discharge port;
    a first water supply route that supplies water to the solid agent case;
    a second water supply route that supplies water to the input space;
    Equipped with
    The first washing agent case is spaced downwardly from the solid agent case and has an inclined surface between the input space and the discharge port that slopes downward in a direction away from the input space.
  2. 　前記固形剤ケースは、前記投入空間に隣接した面を有し、
    　前記間隔は、前記面において最小である、請求項１に記載の洗濯機。     The solid drug case has a surface adjacent to the input space,
    A washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the spacing is minimum in the plane.
  3. 　前記傾斜面は、前記固形剤ケースの底壁部に対して下方に傾斜される、請求項１に記載の洗濯機。 The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the inclined surface is inclined downward with respect to the bottom wall of the solid agent case.
  4. 　前記固形剤ケースの底壁部は水平に沿って延びる、請求項１に記載の洗濯機。 The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the bottom wall portion of the solid agent case extends horizontally.
  5. 　前記固形剤ケースより上流には、水除部が設けられ、
    　前記水除部と前記傾斜面との間の高さ寸法は、前記固形剤ケースの底壁部と前記傾斜面との間の高さ寸法よりも小さい、請求項２に記載の洗濯機。     A water removal section is provided upstream of the solid drug case,
    The washing machine according to claim 2, wherein a height between the water removal part and the slope is smaller than a height between the bottom wall of the solid agent case and the slope.
  6. 　前記固形剤ケースは、前記投入空間に隣接した面を有し、
    　前記面は、前記投入空間と前記流路との接続部分に位置し、
    　前記水除部の幅は、前記流路の流入口の幅より大きい、請求項５に記載の洗濯機。     The solid drug case has a surface adjacent to the input space,
    The surface is located at a connecting portion between the input space and the flow path,
    The washing machine according to claim 5, wherein the width of the water removal part is larger than the width of the inlet of the flow path.
  7. 　前記固形剤ケースの側壁には排水部が形成される、請求項１に記載の洗濯機。 The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein a drainage portion is formed on a side wall of the solid agent case.
  8. 　前記固形剤ケースは、前記固形剤を収容する固形剤収容スペースを有する収容空間と、
    　前記固形剤ケースに供給された水を排水する排水空間と、を有し、
    　前記収容空間は前記排水空間より前記投入空間に近い位置に配置され、
    　前記排水空間の側壁に排水部が形成される、請求項１に記載の洗濯機。     The solid agent case includes a storage space having a solid agent storage space for accommodating the solid agent;
    a drainage space for draining water supplied to the solid agent case;
    The accommodation space is located closer to the input space than the drainage space,
    The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein a drainage portion is formed on a side wall of the drainage space.
  9. 　第２洗濯剤を収容する第２洗濯剤ケースと、第３洗濯剤を収容する第３洗濯剤ケースと、をさらに有し、
    　前記固形剤ケースは、前記第２洗濯剤ケースと前記第３洗濯剤ケースとの間に配置され、
    　前記第１給水経路は、前記固形剤ケース及び前記第２洗濯剤ケースに水を供給し、
    　前記第２給水経路は、前記第１洗濯剤ケース及び前記第３洗濯剤ケースに水を供給し、
    　前記第２洗濯剤ケースに隣接した前記収容空間の前記側壁に前記排水部が形成される、請求項８に記載の洗濯機。     further comprising a second washing agent case containing a second washing agent and a third washing agent case containing a third washing agent;
    The solid agent case is disposed between the second laundry agent case and the third laundry agent case,
    The first water supply path supplies water to the solid agent case and the second laundry agent case,
    The second water supply path supplies water to the first laundry agent case and the third laundry agent case,
    The washing machine according to claim 8, wherein the drainage portion is formed on the side wall of the storage space adjacent to the second laundry detergent case.
  10. 　前記第２洗濯剤ケースと前記第３洗濯剤ケースとは、上部に洗濯剤が投入される開口を有し、
    　前記固形剤ケースは、上部から横方向に突出して、前記第２洗濯剤ケースの開口の縁と前記第３洗濯剤ケースの開口の縁とに引っ掛かる引掛け部を有する、請求項９に記載の洗濯機。     The second washing agent case and the third washing agent case have an opening at the top into which the washing agent is introduced,
    The solid agent case has a hook portion that protrudes laterally from the top and is hooked on an edge of the opening of the second laundry agent case and an edge of the opening of the third laundry agent case. washing machine.
  11. 　前記第２洗濯剤ケースは、前記第２洗濯剤を収容する洗濯剤収容スペースを形成する壁部を有し、
    　前記流路から離れた前記壁部の上部に、下方に向かって凹んだ凹部形状を有する切欠き部を有する、請求項９に記載の洗濯機。     The second washing agent case has a wall portion forming a washing agent storage space for accommodating the second washing agent,
    10. The washing machine according to claim 9, further comprising a notch having a downwardly recessed shape in an upper portion of the wall portion remote from the flow path.
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