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CN201206214Y
CN201206214Y CNU2008200073869U CN200820007386U CN201206214Y CN 201206214 Y CN201206214 Y CN 201206214Y CN U2008200073869 U CNU2008200073869 U CN U2008200073869U CN 200820007386 U CN200820007386 U CN 200820007386U CN 201206214 Y CN201206214 Y CN 201206214Y
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宫田隆弘
须田洋
中田隆行
町昌治
小川麻子
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Abstract

The utility model discloses a washing machine, which comprises a wash bucket with an opening, a door used for closing over the opening, and an electrostatic atomizer, wherein, the electrostatic atomizer is arranged to produce an electriferous water mist through electrostatic atomization, so as to spray the mist into the wash bucket, thereby sterilizing and deodorizing the laundry in the wash bucket.

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Washing machine
Technical field
The utility model relates generally to a kind of washing machine, especially relates to a kind of washing machine of being furnished with electrostatic atomiser, and this electrostatic atomiser produces the fog of charged little water particle by electrostatic atomization.
Background technology
Washing machine of the prior art is set to carry out in order washing, rinsing and dehydration.Another kind of washing-drying integral machine is set to carry out in order washing, rinsing, dehydration and oven dry (see announced on July 15th, 2004 Japanese patent application 2004-194876 number).
They all are simply to carry out laundry operations (that is: washing, rinsing and dehydrating operations; Perhaps washing, rinsing, dehydration and drying operation).Therefore, hope can improve degerming and deodorizing.Degerming is meant by washing, filtration, centrifugation, electrical technology etc. except that degerming.
A kind of washing machine that disposes ozone generator has been proposed for this reason.This washing machine is set to by using ozone to carry out degerming and deodorizing to the clothing in the wash bucket.Yet, in washing machine, because the toxicity of ozone need at high temperature be carried out ozone treatment.For this reason, the door of this generator duration of work and interior washing machine of work back short time can not be opened.
Therefore, need a kind of difficult point that does not have a prior art washing machine and shortcoming and improved the washing machine of degerming and deodorization functions.
The utility model content
A purpose of the present utility model provides and need not additional heat and just can carry out degerming (remove degerm) and deodorizing to clothing, and the restriction of removing degerming and can not opening in deodorizing operating period and this operation back short time.
According to first aspect, washing machine of the present utility model (hereinafter being called " first utility model ") comprising: the wash bucket with opening; The door that is used for the capping opening; And electrostatic atomiser.The fog that this electrostatic atomiser is set to produce charged little water particle by electrostatic atomization to be spraying into wash bucket with described fog, thereby the clothing in the wash bucket is carried out degerming and deodorizing.In first utility model, electrostatic atomiser sprays into wash bucket with the fog of charged little water particle (atomic group), thereby the clothing in the wash bucket is carried out degerming and deodorizing.Like this, need not additional heat and just can carry out degerming and deodorizing clothing, and the restriction of having removed degerming and can not having opened door in deodorizing operating period and this operation back short time.
According to second aspect, electrostatic atomiser of the present utility model is set in response to degerming and deodorization mode and is independent of a series of laundry operations come clothing is carried out degerming and deodorizing (hereinafter being called " second utility model ").This series laundry operations comprises the washing operation that clothing is washed.In second utility model, after clothing was put into wash bucket, electrostatic atomiser was started by degerming and deodorization mode.Simultaneously in this case, clothing is carried out degerming and deodorizing, and be inactivated such as allergins such as pollen.Because fog is especially little particle, its each all be nano-grade size, so fog can also be penetrated in the clothing deeply by extensive diffusive.Thereby peculiar smell, germ, fungi and allergin are carried out degerming effectively, deodorizing and deactivation.In addition, can carry out degerming and deodorizing to the clothing that can not wash, stuffed toy, footwear, straw hat etc.Wash bucket be used as second day laundry item hold basket in, can also carry out degerming and deodorizing.In brief, need not just can be independent of the degerming and the deodorizing of laundry under the situation of additional heat to clothing, and the restriction of having removed degerming and can not having opened door in deodorizing operating period and this operation back short time.
In an embodiment of second utility model, washing machine further comprises with electrostatic atomiser in air inlet pipe with lead to fan between the blast pipe of wash bucket.In addition, this fan is set to when electrostatic atomiser carries out degerming and deodorizing to clothing air be sent into wash bucket.In this embodiment, owing to the fog extensive diffusive also penetrates in the clothing deeply, so can carry out degerming effectively, deodorizing and deactivation to peculiar smell, germ, fungi and allergin.
In the embodiment of second utility model, washing machine further comprises motor.In addition, washing machine is set to when electrostatic atomiser carries out degerming and deodorizing to clothing by means of the clothing in the revolution wash bucket.In this embodiment, because clothing is rotated (for example, upset), so fog can be sprayed onto on all clothings (for example, clothes etc.).
In the embodiment of second utility model, washing machine further comprises and is used for the door sensor whether detecting gate is opened or closed.In addition, electrostatic atomiser is set to: await orders in response to degerming and deodorization mode; And clothing is carried out degerming and the deodorizing of fixed time.When door sensor detects door when opening and then closing, carry out degerming and deodorizing operation.In this embodiment, can infer and be placed in the wash bucket then by clothing door is closed.Therefore, electrostatic atomiser can carry out degerming and deodorizing automatically, thereby can prevent invalid operation.
In the embodiment of second utility model, washing machine further comprises: be used for the door sensor whether detecting gate is opened or closed; With the weight sensor that is used to detect clothes weight in the wash bucket.In addition, electrostatic atomiser is set to: await orders in response to degerming and deodorization mode; And clothing is carried out degerming and the deodorizing of fixed time.Open and then close and when surpassing predetermined weight, carry out degerming and deodorizing when door sensor detects door by the detected weight of weight sensor.In this embodiment, owing to further detecting, weight sensor whether have clothing to put into wash bucket, so can prevent invalid running definitely.
According to the 3rd aspect, the washing machine of first utility model further comprises controller (hereinafter being called " the 3rd utility model ").This controller is set to control in order: the washing operation that clothing is washed; Clothing is carried out the rinsing operation of rinsing; The dehydrating operations that clothing is dewatered; With the degerming of clothing being carried out degerming and deodorizing and deodorizing operation.Electrostatic atomiser starts when carrying out degerming and deodorizing operation, thereby the fog that produces charged little water particle then carries out degerming and deodorizing fog is sprayed into wash bucket to clothing.In the 3rd utility model, washing, rinsing, dehydration and degerming and deodorizing all are to carry out in order.And, in this case, need not additional heat and just can carry out degerming and deodorizing, and removed the restriction that can not open door after degerming and deodorizing operating period and the described operation in the short time clothing.
According to the 4th aspect, the washing machine of first utility model further comprises the drying mechanism that is used for drying clothes, and controller (hereinafter being called " the 4th utility model ").Controller is set to control in order: the washing operation that clothing is washed; Clothing is carried out the rinsing operation of rinsing; The dehydrating operations that clothing is dewatered; The drying operation that clothing is dried; With the degerming of clothing being carried out degerming and deodorizing and deodorizing operation.Drying mechanism starts when carrying out drying operation, then drying clothes.Electrostatic atomiser starts when carrying out degerming and deodorizing operation, thereby the fog that produces charged little water particle then carries out degerming and deodorizing fog is sprayed into wash bucket to clothing.In the 4th utility model, washing, rinsing, dehydration, oven dry and degerming and deodorizing are all carried out in order.And, in this case, need not additional heat and just can carry out degerming and deodorizing clothing, and the restriction of having removed degerming and can not having opened door in deodorizing operating period and this operation back short time.
In the embodiment of the 3rd or the 4th utility model, washing machine further comprises motor.When electrostatic atomiser carries out degerming and deodorizing to clothing, thereby controller is controlled with the clothing in the starter rotation wash bucket.In this embodiment, because clothing is rotated (for example, upset), so fog can be spread on all clothings (for example, clothes etc.).
According to the 5th aspect, the washing machine of first utility model further comprises controller (hereinafter being called " the 5th utility model ").Controller is set to control in order: clothing is carried out the degerming and the deodorizing operation of degerming and deodorizing; And a series of laundry operations, comprise the washing operation that clothing is washed.Electrostatic atomiser starts when carrying out degerming and deodorizing operation, thereby the fog that produces charged little water particle then carries out degerming and deodorizing fog is sprayed into wash bucket to clothing.In the 5th utility model, because degerming and deodorizing operation are to carry out before washing, so clean result makes moderate progress.And, in this case, need not additional heat and just can carry out degerming and deodorizing clothing, and the restriction of removing degerming and can not opening door in deodorizing operating period and this operation back short time.
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Below preferred implementation of the present utility model is described in further details.Other features and advantages of the utility model will be easier to understand with reference to following detailed description and accompanying drawing, wherein:
Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram according to first embodiment of washing machine of the present utility model;
Fig. 2 is the profile of electrostatic atomiser among Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 and 4 flow charts according to second embodiment of washing machine of the present utility model;
Fig. 5 is the flow chart of an embodiment; And
Fig. 6 and 7 is the flow charts according to the 3rd embodiment of washing machine of the present utility model.
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First embodiment
Fig. 1 illustrates first embodiment according to washing machine 1 of the present utility model.This washing machine 1 is called washing-drying integral machine, has washing mechanism and drying mechanism by the controller 1a control that comprises microcomputer.The structure of drying mechanism is well-known to those skilled in the art, is not described specifically here.
Washing machine 1 has the washing machine body (shell) 7 of wherein placing wash bucket 2.Wash bucket 2 is made of bucket 8 and the cylinder 9 that is positioned at bucket 8.Washing machine 1 further has and is used to rotate the motor 10 that wash bucket 2-is a cylinder 9.Motor 10 drives by the control of controller 1a.Cylinder 9 is formed with many apertures.Bucket 8 is connected with the water supply pipe 11 with feed water valve (not shown) of being controlled by controller 1a, and is connected with the drainpipe 12 with draining valve (not shown) of being controlled by controller 1a.
Bucket 8 also is provided with and is used to send from the heat of drying mechanism or one or more nozzle (not shown) of cold airflow.So the clothing in the wash bucket 2 (being cylinder 9) can be dried by heat or cold airflow.
Wash bucket 2 has opening 13.Washing machine 1 is provided with the door (gate) 4 of capping opening 13.Door 4 is hinged on the front of washing machine body 7.
Be provided with in the washing machine body 7 that to be positioned at wash bucket 2-be bucket 8 external static electrification sprayers 3.Electrostatic atomiser 3 is encapsulated in the shell 14 that disposes fan 26, and sprayer 3 and fan 26 are controlled by controller 1a.Shell 14 is connected with a end as the air induction hose of air inlet pipe 15, and the other end of air inlet pipe 15 is connected with the opening of washing machine body 7.Shell 14 also is connected with a end as the exhaust hose of blast pipe 16, the other end of blast pipe 16 be positioned at wash bucket 2 opening 13 edge and towards cylinder 9.
Electrostatic atomiser 3 is by sparking electrode 17, come the cooling device that supplies water for electrode 17 and form with the high pressure generator 19 with water (dewdrop) electrostatic atomization for electrode 17 provides high-tension electricity by dewfall on electrode 17.
Fig. 2 is the schematic diagram of electrostatic atomiser 3.In the first embodiment, cooling device is amber ear card (Peltier) unit 18, this amber ear card unit can cooling discharge electrode 17 ambient airs on electrode 17, forming dew, thereby be electrode 17 water supply (condensed water).
Amber ear card unit 18 has a pair of amber ear card circuit board 27a and 27b.Each amber ear card circuit board is to be made of insulation board of making such as high conductivity material such as aluminium oxide or aluminium nitride and the circuit that is formed on this insulation board one side.Amber ear card circuit board 27a and 27b oppositely are provided with and face mutually so that have a side of circuit.A plurality of thermoelectric elements 28 of BiTe system are provided with and remain between amber ear card circuit board 27a and the 27b.The circuit of amber ear card circuit board 27a and 27b is connected by adjacent thermoelectric element 28.Thermoelectric element 28 is powered by amber ear card input lead 29, thereby heat energy is delivered to another (being 27b) from an amber ear card circuit board (being 27a).Amber ear card circuit board 27a is connected with cooling piece 21, and amber ear card circuit board 27b is connected with radiator 20.In the first embodiment, radiator 20 is fin units.Cooling piece 21 is connected with the pedestal of sparking electrode 17.
The cylindrical part 30 that sparking electrode 17 is made by insulating materials centers on.The perisporium of this cylindrical part 30 is formed with and connects the inside and outside window 30a of cylindrical part 30.The upper opening of cylindrical part 30 also is provided with ring-type to electrode 25.This is staggered relatively so that the center of ring-type to electrode 25 of axially passing of sparking electrode 17 to electrode 25 and sparking electrode 17.Yet, also can remove electrode 25.
In electrostatic atomiser 3, by cooling piece 21 is cooled off in 18 power supplies of amber ear card unit.Cooling piece 21 is cooled, thereby makes sparking electrode 17 be cooled, and so just can come to electrode 17 water supply (condensed water) by dewfall.
Owing to sparking electrode 17 with to being applied with high-tension electricity between the electrode 25, so be applied in the Coulomb force between the water of supply electrode 17 tips and electrode 25.Therefore, thus the liquid level of water raises into taper forms Taylor's cone.Like this, when the taylor cone body formed, charge concentration was at the tip of Taylor's cone, and this place's electric-field intensity becomes big.So the Coulomb force at Taylor's cone tip becomes bigger, Taylor's cone further increases thereupon.Thereby charge density increases, so the water at Taylor's cone tip is subjected to huge energy (repulsive force that the electric charge high density causes).This energy surpasses the surface tension of Taylor's cone (water), thereby initiation is broken and spread (Rayleigh division).This Rayleigh division repeats, thereby generates the fog of the little water particle of negative electrical charge in a large number, and each little water particle all is a nano-grade size.This fog enters wash bucket 2 by blast pipe 16.Between this on-stream period of the electrostatic atomiser 3 in being packaged in shell 14, fan 26 starts with air-breathing in shell 14 by air inlet pipe 15.Therefore, owing to produce from the air-flow of blast pipe 16, so fog enters cylinder 9 under the drive of air-flow towards wash bucket 2.
Washing machine 1 further is provided with and is used to prevent that the water in the wash bucket 2 from flowing into the water-tight device (not shown) of electrostatic atomiser 3 one sides by blast pipe 16.This water-tight device is formed by the baffle plate that for example is positioned at blast pipe 16 downstream and can open and close by the control of controller 1a, but is not limited to this.In this case, baffle plate is opened automatically when electrostatic atomiser 3 starts.Similarly, baffle plate is closed automatically when electrostatic atomiser 3 stops.
Washing machine 1 (controller 1a) is set to operate (control) electrostatic atomiser 3, motor 10 etc. in response to do washing at least pattern and degerming and deodorization mode.That is to say that in response to the laundry pattern, washing machine 1 is carried out a series of laundry operations, i.e. washing, rinsing, dehydration and drying operation.Equally, in response to degerming and deodorization mode, washing machine 1 is independent of described a series of laundry operations by electrostatic atomiser 3 and carries out degerming and deodorizing.
Laundry pattern and degerming and deodorization mode are selected by the model selection button of pushing (not shown) in the control panel that is attached on the washing machine 1.
When selecting the laundry pattern, carry out laundry operations in the mode identical with the washing machine (for example, washing-drying integral machine) of prior art.That is to say, open the door 4 after, clothing is put into wash bucket 2 (cylinder 9) by opening 13.When washing agent being in place (for example, having the detergent disperser of compartment) and close door 4 back selection laundry patterns, water is supplied to wash bucket 2 automatically, rotates with back roll 9, thereby carries out washing operation.That is to say that under the control of controller 1a, feed water valve is opened and closes, motor 10 is driven.Washing agent also is supplied to wash bucket 2 from detergent disperser.After washing operation, carry out the rinsing operation.In this case, under the control of controller 1a, motor 10 is driven, and feed water valve and draining valve are opened and closed respectively.After the rinsing operation, the water in the wash bucket 2 is discharged from, and carries out dehydrating operations then.That is to say that under the control of controller 1a, draining valve is opened, motor 10 is driven.After dehydrating operations, carry out drying operation.When drying operation finished, laundry pattern (described a series of laundry operations) was finished, and washing machine 1 decommissions.
On the other hand, degerming and deodorization mode are independent of described a series of laundry operations and carry out.That is to say, open door 4 after, clothing---such as clothes, treat that the object etc. of deodorizing puts into anhydrous wash bucket 2 (cylinder 9) by opening 13.When closing door 4 back selection degerming and deodorization mode, electrostatic atomiser 3 starts under the control action of controller 1a.But be not limited to this, can or open door before opening door 4 and select degerming and deodorization mode at 4 o'clock.When electrostatic atomiser 3 is activated, produce the fog of the little water particle have electric charge and fog entered cylinder 9, thereby stick in the cylinder 9 such as on the clothings such as clothes and object.These little water particles that have electric charge that constitute fog are (freedom) atomic groups, thus can carry out degerming and deodorizing to clothing, to carrying out deactivation such as the allergins such as pollen that stick on the clothing.Because fog is especially little particle, its each all be nano-grade size, thus fog can wash bucket 2 in, spread widely also infiltrate through deeply such as clothings such as clothes and objects in.Therefore, can carry out degerming, deodorizing and deactivation to peculiar smell, germ, fungi and allergin.
Like this, just can carry out degerming effectively and deodorizing to the clothes that can not wash, stuffed toy, footwear, straw hat etc.
In washing machine 1, wash bucket 2 be used as second day laundry item hold basket in can carry out degerming and deodorizing.Like this, just can carry out laundry operations effectively.And, can prevent reliably that the smell in the wash bucket 2 from gathering and bacterial reproduction.
Washing machine 1 can be provided for the door sensor 5 whether detecting gate 4 opens or closes.Door sensor 5 is connected with controller 1a, and its induced signal passes to controller 1a.Whether controller 1a opens or closes based on door induced signal decision gate 4.In addition, electrostatic atomiser 3 is set to await orders in response to degerming and deodorization mode, and the clothing in the wash bucket 2 is carried out degerming and the deodorizing of fixed time under the control of controller 1a.When door sensor 5 detects door 4 when opening and then closing, degerming and deodorizing operation begin to carry out.If selected degerming and deodorization mode, then when door 4 is opened, electrostatic atomiser 3 will not carried out degerming and deodorizing operation, thereby avoid invalid running.On the other hand, if selected degerming and deodorization mode, the user takes off clothes, and opens door 4 then clothes put into wash bucket 2, then closes door 4, and electrostatic atomiser 3 will carry out degerming and the deodorizing of fixed time like this.Subsequently, another user takes off clothes, and opens door 4 then clothes put into wash bucket 2, then closes door 4, and electrostatic atomiser 3 will carry out identical operations like this.Therefore, as long as clothes is put into wash bucket 2, just can carry out degerming and deodorizing automatically to the clothes in the wash bucket 2.
In an alternative embodiment, washing machine 1 also has the weight sensor that is used to detect clothes weight in the wash bucket 2 except that having door sensor 5.Weight sensor is connected with controller 1a, and its weight induction signal passes to controller 1a.For example, when surpassing predetermined weight by the detected weight of weight sensor, controller 1a has judged clothing in wash bucket 2.Electrostatic atomiser 3 is set to await orders in response to degerming and deodorization mode, and clothing is carried out degerming and the deodorizing of fixed time under the control of controller 1a.Be opened and then be closed when door sensor 5 detects door 4, and when surpassing predetermined weight, begin to carry out degerming and deodorizing by the detected weight of weight sensor.Thereby sensor detects clothing definitely and is placed in the wash bucket 2, and electrostatic atomiser 3 just carries out degerming and deodorizing operation subsequently.
Specifically, door sensor 5 detects door 4 and is opened and then is closed, and weight sensor has the clothing existence by the weight detecting that detects clothing in wash bucket 2 simultaneously.Thereby, judged clothing (clothes etc.) definitely and be placed in the wash bucket 2.In this case, because 3 pairs of clothings of electrostatic atomiser carry out degerming and deodorizing, just can prevent the invalid running of electrostatic atomiser 3.
In one embodiment, motor 10 is arranged to rotate wash bucket 2--cylinder 9 when the clothing in 3 pairs of wash buckets 2 of electrostatic atomiser carries out degerming and deodorizing.Motor 10 can be towards a direction rotary drum 9, perhaps can be towards both direction rotary drum 9.In this case, because the clothing in the wash bucket 2 is rotated (upset), so fog can be sprayed onto all clothings.Thereby fog can adhere on all clothings (for example, clothes or other objects).
In addition, since during degerming and the deodorization mode fan 26 in work, so the fog of charged little water particle can enter in the wash bucket 2 (cylinder 9) widely.Thereby fog can adhere on all clothings (for example, clothes or other objects) in the cylinder 9.And, owing to the aperture of fog by cylinder 9 is admitted in the bucket 8, so can carry out degerming and deodorizing to the outer surface of cylinder 9 and the inner surface of bucket 8.In one example, washing machine 1 has and is used for heater (not shown) that the air that is sent to blast pipe 16 from fan 26 is heated.This heater is controlled by controller 1a.In this case, fog is discharged in the cylinder 9 under the drive of thermal current.Here, when producing the fog of charged little water particle, though can produce very small amount of ozone, these ozone can be by the thermal current accelerated decomposition.
In one embodiment, washing machine 1 (controller 1a) is set to carry out (control) washing, rinsing, dehydration, oven dry and degerming and deodorizing in order in response to laundry, degerming and deodorization mode (model of integration).Perhaps washing machine 1 (controller 1a) is set to carry out (control) degerming and deodorizing and washing, rinsing, dehydration and oven dry in order in response to degerming, deodorizing and laundry pattern (model of integration).In these washing machines 1 any can also be in response to degerming and deodorization mode and is independent of the corresponding integral pattern and carries out degerming and deodorizing.
In one embodiment, washing machine 1 has laundry mechanism but does not have drying mechanism.This washing machine 1 (controller 1a) is set in response to pattern and degerming and deodorization mode operation (control) electrostatic atomiser 3, the motor 10 etc. of doing washing at least.In response to the laundry pattern, washing machine 1 is carried out a series of laundry operations in order, i.e. washing, rinsing and dehydrating operations.In response to degerming and deodorization mode, washing machine 1 is independent of described a series of laundry operations by electrostatic atomiser 3 and carries out degerming and deodorizing.
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Fig. 3 and 4 illustrates the flow chart according to second embodiment of washing machine 1 of the present utility model.This washing machine 1 constitutes in the mode identical with first embodiment, moves but be in response at least two patterns that are different from first embodiment.
That is to say that as shown in Figure 3, washing machine 1 (controller 1a) is set to carry out (control) a series of laundry operations in response to laundry pattern (program) " A1 ".The laundry operations of Zhi Hanging comprises in order: the washing operation that the clothings in the wash bucket 2 are washed; Clothing is carried out the rinsing operation of rinsing; The dehydrating operations that clothing is dewatered; The drying operation that clothing is dried; With the degerming of clothing being carried out degerming and deodorizing and deodorizing operation.Each operation all is to carry out in the mode identical with corresponding operation in first embodiment.
As shown in Figure 4, washing machine 1 (controller 1a) is also carried out (control) a series of laundry operations in response to laundry pattern (program) " A2 ".The laundry operations of Zhi Hanging comprises in order: the washing operation that the clothings in the wash bucket 2 are washed; Clothing is carried out the rinsing operation of rinsing; The dehydrating operations that clothing is dewatered; With the degerming of clothing being carried out degerming and deodorizing and deodorizing operation.Each operation all is to carry out in the mode identical with corresponding operation in first embodiment.In addition, each laundry pattern " A1 " and " A2 " can select by the model selection button that is attached in the control panel (not shown) on the washing machine 1.Washing machine 1 (controller 1a) automatically performs (control) corresponding laundry operations in response to selected pattern.
Operation to second embodiment now describes.After opening door 4, clothing is put into wash bucket 2 (cylinder 9) by opening 13.After washing agent being in place and then closing door 4, when selecting laundry pattern " A1 ", water is supplied to wash bucket 2 automatically, and cylinder 9 rotates then, thereby carries out the washing operation (see figure 3).After washing operation, carry out the rinsing operation.After the rinsing operation, discharge the water in the wash bucket 2, carry out dehydrating operations subsequently.After dehydrating operations, carry out drying operation.After drying operation, carry out degerming and the deodorizing operation of fixed time.When degerming and deodorizing EO, laundry pattern " A1 " is finished, and washing machine 1 stops described a series of laundry operations.
On the other hand, when selecting laundry pattern " A2 ", water is supplied to wash bucket 2 automatically, and cylinder 9 rotates then, thereby carries out the washing operation (see figure 4).After washing operation, carry out the rinsing operation; After the rinsing operation, discharge the water in the wash bucket 2, carry out dehydrating operations subsequently.After dehydrating operations, carry out degerming and the deodorizing operation of fixed time.When degerming and deodorizing EO, laundry pattern " A2 " is finished, and washing machine 1 stops corresponding a series of laundry operations.
In each laundry pattern " A1 " and " A2 ", electrostatic atomiser 3 is activated in the last operation of corresponding a series of laundry operations, then the clothing of washing is carried out degerming and deodorizing.
That is to say, when electrostatic atomiser 3 is activated, produce the fog that is used to enter the charged little water particle in the wash bucket 2 (cylinder 9) in last operation.Fog is extensive diffusive in cylinder 9, sticks to then on the clothing of washing.Because constituting the charged little water particle of fog is (freedom) atomic group, so can carry out degerming and deodorizing to clothing.Fog is especially little particle, and its each all is nano-grade size, thus can be in wash bucket 2 extensive diffusive and infiltrate through (for example, fibrous inside) in the clothing deeply.Therefore, can carry out degerming and deodorizing effectively.
In one embodiment, motor 10 is set to rotate wash bucket 2---cylinder 9 when the clothing in 3 pairs of wash buckets 2 of electrostatic atomiser carries out degerming and deodorizing.Motor 10 can be towards a direction rotary drum 9, perhaps can be towards both direction rotary drum 9.In this case, because the clothing of washing is rotated (upset), so fog can be sprayed onto on all clothings of washing.Therefore, fog can adhere on all clothings.
In addition, since degerming and deodorizing operation carry out during fan 26 in work, so the fog of charged little water particle can enter in the wash bucket 2 (cylinder 9) widely.Thereby fog can adhere on all clothings of washing (for example, clothes or other object).And, because the aperture of fog by cylinder 9 is admitted to wash bucket 8, so can carry out degerming and deodorizing to the outer surface of cylinder 9 and the inner surface of bucket 8.In one example, washing machine 1 has and is used for heater (not shown) that the gas that is sent to blast pipe 16 from fan 26 is heated.In this case, fog is discharged into cylinder 9 under the drive of thermal current.Here, when the fog of charged little water particle produced, though can produce very small amount of ozone, these ozone can be by the thermal current accelerated decomposition.In this case, because ozone amount is considerably less, so throughput can be less, the temperature of thermal current also can be low.
In one embodiment, as shown in Figure 5, washing machine 1 (controller 1a) is set to carry out (control) a series of laundry operations in response to the laundry pattern " A3 " except that laundry pattern " A1 " and " A2 ".The laundry operations of Zhi Hanging comprises in order: the washing operation that the clothings in the wash bucket 2 are washed; Clothing is carried out the rinsing operation of rinsing; The dehydrating operations that clothing is dewatered; Clothing is carried out the degerming and the deodorizing operation of degerming and deodorizing; The drying operation of drying clothes; And the degerming and the deodorizing operation of degerming and deodorizing are carried out in another time to clothing.In this case, because before drying operation and all carried out degerming and deodorizing afterwards, so can carry out degerming and deodorizing more reliably.In one example, washing machine 1 (controller 1a) can be set in response to the laundry pattern that comprises washing, rinsing, dehydration and drying operation except that laundry pattern " A1 "-" A3 " and comprise that another laundry pattern of washing, rinsing and drying operation carries out (control).
In one embodiment, washing machine 1 has laundry mechanism but does not have drying mechanism.This washing machine 1 (controller 1a) is set to carry out in order (control): the washing operation that the clothings in the wash bucket 2 are washed; Clothing is carried out the rinsing operation of rinsing; The dehydrating operations that clothing is dewatered; And degerming and the deodorizing operation of clothing being carried out degerming and deodorizing.Each operation all is to carry out in the mode identical with corresponding operation in first embodiment.
The 3rd embodiment
Fig. 6 and 7 illustrates the flow chart according to the 3rd embodiment of washing machine 1 of the present utility model.This washing machine 1 is to constitute in the mode identical with first embodiment, moves but be in response at least two patterns that are different from first embodiment.
That is to say that as shown in Figure 6, washing machine 1 (controller 1a) is set to carry out a series of laundry operations in response to laundry pattern (program) " B1 ".The laundry operations of Zhi Hanging comprises in order: the clothing in the wash bucket 2 is carried out the degerming and the deodorizing operation of degerming and deodorizing; The washing operation that clothing is washed; Clothing is carried out the rinsing operation of rinsing; The dehydrating operations that clothing is dewatered; The drying operation that clothing is dried.Each operation all is to carry out in the mode identical with corresponding operation in first embodiment.
As shown in Figure 7, washing machine 1 (controller 1a) is carried out (control) a series of laundry operations in response to laundry pattern " B2 ".The laundry operations of Zhi Hanging comprises in order: the clothing in the wash bucket 2 is carried out the degerming and the deodorizing operation of degerming and deodorizing; The washing operation that clothing is washed; Clothing is carried out the rinsing operation of rinsing; And the dehydrating operations that clothing is dewatered.Each operation all is to carry out in the mode identical with corresponding operation in first embodiment.In addition, each laundry pattern " B1 " and " B2 " can select by the model selection button that is attached in the control panel (not shown) on the washing machine 1.Washing machine 1 (controller 1a) automatically performs (control) corresponding laundry operations in response to selected pattern.
Operation to the 3rd embodiment now describes.After opening door 4, clothing is put into wash bucket 2 (cylinder 9) by opening 13.After washing agent being in place and closing door 4, when selecting laundry pattern " B1 ", carry out degerming and deodorizing operation (see figure 6) by electrostatic atomiser 3.In this case, produce the fog of charged little water particle and described fog entered cylinder 9.Carry out degerming and the deodorizing operation of fixed time.After degerming and deodorizing operation, water is supplied to wash bucket 2 automatically, and cylinder 9 rotates then, thereby carries out washing operation.After washing operation, carry out the rinsing operation.After the rinsing operation, discharge the water in the wash bucket 2, carry out dehydrating operations subsequently.After dehydrating operations, carry out drying operation.When drying operation finished, laundry pattern " B1 " was finished, and washing machine 1 stops described a series of laundry operations.
On the other hand, when selecting laundry pattern " B2 ", electrostatic atomiser 3 is activated, and produces the fog of charged little water particle subsequently and described fog is sent into cylinder 9.Carry out degerming and the deodorizing operation of fixed time.After degerming and deodorizing operation, water is supplied to wash bucket 2 automatically, and cylinder 9 rotates then, thereby carries out washing operation.After washing operation, carry out rinsing behaviour.After the rinsing operation, discharge the water in the wash bucket 2, carry out dehydrating operations subsequently.When dehydrating operations finished, laundry pattern " B2 " was finished, and washing machine 1 stops corresponding a series of laundry operations.
In each laundry pattern " B1 " and " B2 ", electrostatic atomiser 3 is activated in first operation of a series of laundry operations of correspondence, then the clothing in the wash bucket 2 (cylinder 9) is carried out degerming and deodorizing.Sticking to allergin on the clothing is inactivated too and removes.
That is to say that when electrostatic atomiser 3 is activated, thereby the fog that produces charged little water particle enters in the wash bucket 2 (cylinder 9) in first operation.Fog is extensive diffusive in cylinder 9, sticks to then on the clothing of not washing in the cylinder 9.Because constituting the charged little water particle of fog is (freedom) atomic group, so can carry out degerming and deodorizing to the clothing before washing.Fog is especially little particle, and its each all is nano-grade size, thus can be in wash bucket 2 extensive diffusive and infiltrate through (for example, fibrous inside) in the clothing deeply.Therefore, can carry out degerming and deodorizing effectively.Sticking to allergin on the clothing is inactivated too and removes.
In one embodiment, motor 10 is set to rotate wash bucket 2---cylinder 9 when the clothing in 3 pairs of wash buckets 2 of electrostatic atomiser carries out degerming and deodorizing in each first operation of pattern " B1 " and " B2 ".Motor 10 can be towards a direction rotary drum 9, perhaps can be towards both direction rotary drum 9.In this case, because the clothing in the wash bucket 2 is rotated (upset),, washes on the preceding clothing fog so can be spread to all.Therefore, fog can adhere on all clothings.
In addition, because in each first operation of pattern " B1 " and " B2 "---be that fan 26 was being worked during degerming and deodorizing operation was carried out, so the fog of charged little water particle can be drained in the wash bucket 2 (cylinder 9) widely.So fog can adhere to (for example, clothes or other object) on all clothings.And, because the aperture of fog by cylinder 9 is admitted to wash bucket 8, so can carry out degerming and deodorizing to the outer surface of cylinder 9 and the inner surface of bucket 8.In one example, washing machine 1 has and is used for heater (not shown) that the gas that is sent to blast pipe 16 from fan 26 is heated.In this case, fog is discharged into cylinder 9 under the drive of thermal current.Here, when the fog of charged little water particle produced, though can produce very small amount of ozone, ozone can be by the thermal current accelerated decomposition.In this case, because ozone amount is considerably less, so throughput can be less, the temperature of thermal current also can be low.
In one embodiment, washing machine 1 (controller 1a) can be set in response to the laundry pattern that comprises washing, rinsing, dehydration and drying operation except that laundry pattern " B1 " and " B2 " and comprise that another laundry pattern of washing, rinsing and dehydrating operations moves (control).
In one embodiment, washing machine 1 has laundry mechanism but does not have drying mechanism.This washing machine 1 (controller 1a) is set to carry out (control) in order: the clothing in the wash bucket 2 is carried out the degerming and the deodorizing operation of degerming and deodorizing; The washing operation that clothing is washed; Clothing is carried out the rinsing operation of rinsing; And the dehydrating operations that clothing is dewatered.Each operation all is to carry out in the mode identical with corresponding operation in first embodiment.
Though with reference to certain preferred embodiments the utility model is illustrated, those skilled in the art can make multiple modification and modification under the situation that does not deviate from the utility model true spirit and scope.

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1, a kind of washing machine comprises:
Wash bucket with opening;
The door that is used for the described opening of capping; With
Electrostatic atomiser,
It is characterized in that the fog that described electrostatic atomiser is set to produce charged little water particle by electrostatic atomization to be spraying into described wash bucket with described fog, thereby the clothing in the described wash bucket is carried out degerming and deodorizing.
2, washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described electrostatic atomiser is set in response to degerming and deodorization mode and is independent of a series of laundry operations come described clothing is carried out degerming and deodorizing, and described a series of laundry operations comprise the washing operation that described clothing is washed.
3, washing machine as claimed in claim 2 further comprises with described electrostatic atomiser in air inlet pipe with lead to fan between the blast pipe of described wash bucket,
Wherein, described fan is set to when described electrostatic atomiser carries out degerming and deodorizing to described clothing gas is sent to described wash bucket.
4, washing machine as claimed in claim 2 further comprises motor, and wherein, described washing machine is set to when described electrostatic atomiser carries out degerming and deodorizing to described clothing to rotate clothing in the described wash bucket by means of described motor.
5, washing machine as claimed in claim 2 further comprises being used to detect the door sensor whether described door opens or closes,
Wherein, described electrostatic atomiser is set to: in response to described degerming and deodorization mode and await orders; And described door is opened and when then being closed, described clothing is carried out degerming and the deodorizing of fixed time when described door sensor detects.
6, washing machine as claimed in claim 2 further comprises: be used to detect the door sensor whether described door opens or closes; The weight sensor that detects with the weight that is used for described clothing in the described wash bucket,
Wherein, described electrostatic atomiser is set to: in response to described degerming and deodorization mode and await orders; And be opened and then be closed and when surpassing predetermined weight, described clothing carried out degerming and the deodorizing of fixed time by the detected weight of weight sensor when described door sensor detects described door.
7, washing machine as claimed in claim 1 further comprises controller, and described controller is set to control in order: the washing operation that described clothing is washed; Described clothing is carried out the rinsing operation of rinsing; The dehydrating operations that described clothing is dewatered; And degerming and the deodorizing operation of described clothing being carried out degerming and deodorizing;
Wherein, start carrying out described degerming and deodorizing described electrostatic atomiser of when operation, the fog that produces charged little water particle then to be spraying into described wash bucket with described fog, thereby described clothing is carried out degerming and deodorizing.
8, washing machine as claimed in claim 1 further comprises: the drying mechanism that described clothing is dried; And controller, described controller be set to control in order washing operation that described clothing is washed, to described clothing carry out the rinsing operation of rinsing, dehydrating operations that described clothing is dewatered, the drying operation that described clothing is dried and degerming and the deodorizing operation of described clothing being carried out degerming and deodorizing;
Wherein: described drying mechanism starts when carrying out described drying operation, dries described clothing then; And
Start carrying out described degerming and deodorizing described electrostatic atomiser of when operation, the fog that produces charged little water particle then to be spraying into described wash bucket with described fog, thereby described clothing is carried out degerming and deodorizing.
9, as claim 7 or 8 described washing machines, further comprise motor,
Wherein, when described electrostatic atomiser carries out degerming and deodorizing to described clothing, thereby described controller is controlled to start described motor and is rotated described clothing in the described wash bucket.
10, washing machine as claimed in claim 1 further comprises controller, and described controller is set to control in order: described clothing is carried out the degerming and the deodorizing operation of degerming and deodorizing; With a series of laundry operations that comprise the washing operation that described clothing is washed;
Start carrying out described degerming and deodorizing described electrostatic atomiser of when operation, the fog that produces charged little water particle then to be spraying into described wash bucket with described fog, thereby described clothing is carried out degerming and deodorizing.
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