JP-2026076010-A - Hanging washing machine

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Abstract

[Problem] To provide a hanging washing machine that enables hanging washing with a simple configuration. [Solution] The hanging washing machine 1 is provided in the upper part 5a of the washing chamber 5 and includes a hanging section 10 from which laundry A is suspended, an upper watering section 20 provided in the upper part 5a and above the hanging section 10 and having an upper body section 21 and a plurality of upper watering nozzles 22, a lower watering section 30 provided in the lower part 5c of the washing chamber 5 and having a lower body section 31 and a plurality of lower watering nozzles 32, and a pump 7 and circulation piping 8 that supply washing water to the upper watering section 20 and the lower watering section 30. The upper watering section 20 is rotatable around an upper rotation axis L20 that passes through an upper support section 23. [Selection Diagram] Figure 6

Inventors

永井孝之
田中正昭

Assignees

青島海爾洗衣机有限公司
アクア株式会社

Dates

Publication Date: 20260511
Application Date: 20241023

Claims (7)

A laundry room for storing laundry, A hanging section is provided above the laundry room, from which the laundry is hung, An upper watering unit is provided above the laundry room and above the hanging section, and has an upper body that extends horizontally and a plurality of upper watering nozzles provided on the upper body that open downward, and which sprays water towards the laundry room, A lower watering unit is provided at the bottom of the laundry room and has a lower body that extends horizontally and a plurality of downward watering nozzles provided on the lower body that open upward, and which sprays water towards the laundry room. The system includes a water supply unit that supplies washing water to the upper and lower watering units, A hanging washing machine wherein at least one of the upper watering section and the lower watering section is rotatable about a vertical axis passing through the upper main body or the support section that supports the lower main body.
The upper watering section and the lower watering section perform watering simultaneously during the washing process. The hanging washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the amount of water sprayed per unit time in the upper watering section during the washing process is greater than the amount of water sprayed per unit time in the lower watering section during the washing process.
The upper watering section and the lower watering section perform watering simultaneously during the washing process. The hanging washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the water pressure of the water sprayed in the upper water spraying section during the washing process is higher than the water pressure of the water sprayed in the lower water spraying section during the washing process.
The upper watering unit is rotatable around the vertical axis passing through the support portion of the upper main body, The upper body portion has a first horizontal extension portion extending to one side in the horizontal direction of the vertical axis and a second horizontal extension portion extending to the other side in the horizontal direction of the vertical axis. The hanging washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein one or more of the upper watering nozzles provided in the first horizontal extension and one or more of the upper watering nozzles provided in the second horizontal extension are arranged in positions asymmetrical with respect to the vertical axis.
The hanging washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein each of the upper and lower watering nozzles includes a hemispherical projection and a slit formed to traverse the projection horizontally.
A hanging washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein common parts are used for the upper and lower watering sections, and the upper and lower main body sections, which face each other in the vertical direction, rotate in opposite directions in a plan view.
A drying device that supplies hot air into the aforementioned laundry room, The above-mentioned hanging washing machine comprises a control unit that controls each part of the washing machine, The control unit performs a washing process, a draining process, a rinsing process, and a drying process in this order, as described in any one of claims 1 to 3.

Description

This disclosure relates to a hanging-type washing machine that washes clothes and other laundry while they are suspended. A type of washing machine is known that washes laundry while it is suspended. For example, in the washing machine described in Patent Document 1, a hanger member capable of moving in a first motion is provided within the washing space. The hanger member moves, for example, horizontally. Laundry hung on the hanger member is washed by a water flow pressurized by a pump and ejected from a nozzle. The nozzle moves in a second motion, different from the first motion of the hanger member. The nozzle is a plurality of small-diameter holes provided in the main spray pipe, and the washing area of the laundry is changed as the main spray pipe moves up and down. In the garment processing apparatus described in Patent Document 2, wrinkles in clothing are removed and the clothes are refreshed by steam (water vapor) supplied from a steam unit. The hanger rack section for hanging clothes is configured to move back and forth. The hanger rack section comprises a hanger rack body section extending in the width direction and an extension body section provided below the hanger rack body section. Clothes hanging sections are provided on both sides of the extension body section. By using these clothes hanging sections, the user can easily hang clothes on hangers, and the spacing between clothes can be changed depending on the thickness of the clothing. Special table 2017-529191 publicationSpecial Publication No. 2023-526506 Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a hanging washing machine according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.Figure 2 is a front view of the hanging washing machine shown in Figure 1.Figure 3 is a perspective view of the upper watering section, seen from below (towards the upper watering nozzle).Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the upper sprinkler section.Figure 5 is a magnified perspective view of the upper watering nozzle.Figures 6(a) to 6(d) are plan views showing the watering area corresponding to the rotation angle of the upper watering unit (when rotated by 90 degrees increments).Figure 7 is a side view showing the difference (shift) in the watering area between the first horizontal extension and the second horizontal extension.Figure 8(a) is a side view of a hanging washing machine according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure, and Figure 8(b) is a cross-sectional view along line VIIIB-VIIIB in Figure 8(a). The embodiments of this disclosure will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the description of the drawings, identical elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions are omitted. The dimensional ratios in the drawings do not necessarily correspond to those in the description. In the following description, the mutually orthogonal X, Y, and Z directions may be used to describe the suspended washing machine 1, as shown in Figures 1 and 2. The X, Y, and Z directions correspond to the front-to-back, left-to-right, and up-and-down (or vertical) directions, respectively, in the installed state of the suspended washing machine 1 shown in Figures 1 and 2. In this specification, terms indicating directions such as "front," "back," "up," "down," "left," and "right" are terms based on the installed state of the suspended washing machine 1. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the hanging washing machine 1 is a washing machine that washes multiple items of laundry A, hung on hangers 12, while they remain suspended within a vertically elongated casing 2. Laundry A may be, for example, various types of clothing. Laundry A may include jackets, collared shirts, or pants (including bottom garments such as slacks and trousers). Laundry A may also include various types of underwear. Laundry A may also include non-clothing fabric products such as towels, handkerchiefs, and sheets. The type of laundry A is not particularly limited. The hanging washing machine 1 can be used in a manner similar to a closet. An example of its use is described below. For example, after returning home, the user places laundry A into the casing 2 and hangs it, then starts the hanging washing machine 1, or schedules it to run at a predetermined time. The hanging washing machine 1 can wash and dry the laundry A. Washing and drying are completed, for example, by the next morning. The user can then wear the finished clothes when going out. Because the laundry A is washed while hanging on the hanger 12, delicate clothing can be washed gently (without damaging them). Furthermore, because the laundry A is dried while hanging on the hanger 12, creases that cause wrinkles do not form. Ironing is unnecessary. The overall configuration of the hanging washing machine 1 will be described with reference to Figures 1 and 2. In the following description, the hanging washing machine 1 will simply be referred to as "washing machine 1". As shown in Figures 1 and 2,