JPS62120896A - laundry net - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a laundry net for use in a washing machine.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Recently, washable blankets have become mainstream at home. Along with this, blankets can now be washed in single-tank fully automatic washing machines. In such cases, the general method of washing was to either put the blanket directly into the washing tub or to use a washing machine specifically designed for washing blankets. When using a washing net exclusively for blankets, the configuration of the conventional washing net 7) will be explained with reference to FIG. 4.
This net body 2 consists of two rectangular rope-like fabrics, each of which is sewn together on three sides to form a freshly bag-like planar shape, and a zipper 1 is attached to the remaining side to serve as an opening for inserting and removing a blanket. It was something.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention With such a conventional configuration, if the blanket is washed as is, the cloth will be severely damaged, and if a net is used, the shape of the blanket 4 when placed in the washing net 3 is , the corner of the net does not fit well with the blanket, resulting in an unstable and distorted shape. Moreover, since the blanket is thick and wide, the inside of the net 3 is almost filled with the blanket 4, and the blanket 4 cannot move freely within the net 3. Therefore, the state in which the blanket 4 is initially placed in the washing net 3 is maintained until the end of washing. FIG. 5 shows a case in which the washing net 3 is used to wash a blanket. A laundry net 3 containing a blanket 4 is put into a washing tub/dehydration tub 6. When water is supplied to the specified water level 6, the stirring blades 7 rotate and washing begins. At this time, the lower end of the net was pulled in by the rotation of the agitating blade 7, causing the entire washing net to tilt, and the upper end of the washing net 3 got stuck in the lower end of the fluid balancer 8, causing it to get caught, and the washing net 3 did not move smoothly. There was a problem with it being put away. Furthermore, the phenomenon of the net getting stuck in the tank is even more noticeable during rinsing because the net 3 and blanket 4 become unbalanced during dehydration and the net 3 and blanket 4 are slightly raised during dehydration. Further, even if the blanket moves smoothly in the tank, the net 3 floats due to buoyancy, so the upper part of the blanket comes out above the water level 6, causing problems such as difficulty in washing properly.

The present invention solves these problems by allowing the washing net to maintain a stable shape in the washing tub, making it easier to handle large items such as blankets, and making the movement smoother and giving a good finish. The purpose is to

Means for Solving the Problem In order to solve this problem, the present invention provides a washing net with a substantially cylindrical shape.

Function: This configuration makes it easy to put blankets in and take them out of the net, and since the shape of the laundry net that stores large items of clothing such as blankets is fixed in a substantially cylindrical shape along the washing tub, the clothes are washed and rinsed without the rotation of the agitating blades. It moves smoothly from side to side depending on the situation, and there is no imbalance during dehydration. Additionally, the water from the circulating lint filter is sufficiently splashed onto the top of the blanket, allowing for even washing and rinsing.

EXAMPLES Hereinafter, examples of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. In the figure, 9 is the top surface of a cylindrical laundry net made of net-like fabric, and 1o is the same side surface sewn so that the stretch direction of the fabric is the warp direction. Reference numeral 11 denotes the lower surface, and the upper surface 9 is provided with a zipper 12 for opening and closing the net, which is longer than the circumference of the canopy and shorter than the total length of the circumference. Furthermore, covers 13 are provided at both ends of the fastener 12 to protect the metal fittings, so that the fastener 12 does not get caught on other objects and be damaged. Then, the washing net 14 containing the blanket is put into the washing/dehydration tank 16. A fluid balancer 16 is attached to the upper part of this washing and dewatering tank, and a circulating lint filter 17 is provided in a part of this balancer 16.

There are stirring blades at the inner bottom of the washing tub 15 to stir the laundry.
1B is provided. 19 is a water receiving tank located outside i of the washing tub 15, and 2o is a clothes input port.

In the above configuration, the blanket is placed in the laundry net 14. At this time, it is even more effective to fold the blanket in thirds and roll it up to make it easier to maintain the cylindrical shape.

After inserting the blanket, close the zipper and place the metal fittings inside the protective cover 13. It is desirable that the length of the fastener be longer than the length of the upper circumference and shorter than the total length of the circumference, as this facilitates the insertion and removal. This washing net 14 is put into the washing tub 16 with the zipper facing upward. At this time, since the diameters of the upper and lower surfaces 9 and 110 of the laundry net are slightly larger than the diameter of the clothes input opening 20, the laundry net 14 is inserted by hand from above.

After water is supplied to the specified water level, the stirring blade 18 rotates and washing begins. At this time, since the diameter of the washing net 14 is slightly larger than the diameter of the washing tub 16, it does not hit the washing tub 16 irregularly and rotates from side to side extremely smoothly. Also, during washing, the bottom of the laundry net 14 is pushed up from below by the rotation of the agitating blades 18, and the laundry net 14 itself tries to float upward due to buoyancy. Since it is larger, the outer periphery of the net hits the fluid balancer 16 and does not rise any further. Further, since the height of the washing net 14 is smaller than the length from the bottom of the washing tub 16 to the fluid balancer 16, the height is sufficiently within the specified water level. Furthermore, the water pumped up by the 180 rotations of the stirring blades passes through the circulation lint filter 17 and is sufficiently applied to the top of the washing net 14, so that washing and rinsing can be done evenly.

Furthermore, during spin-drying, since the clothes are always extremely evenly distributed in the washing tub 15, an unbalanced state hardly occurs and smooth spin-drying is possible. After spin-drying, even when rinsing, the stretching direction of the net is in the vertical direction, so it hardly stretches in the lateral direction (diameter), and the gap between it and the washing tub 16 is always maintained, so it can be easily transferred to the washing tub 16. Smooth left and right movement of the cloth can be obtained without washing time 7.

Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the present invention, since the washing net is made into a substantially cylindrical shape, large clothes can move smoothly from side to side in the washing tub, resulting in less local damage and a better cleaning effect. I can give it to you.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a washing net according to an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a top view of the washing net, Fig. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the washing tub with the washing net loaded, and Fig. 4 is a FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a conventional washing net, and a vertical view of a washing tub in which the same washing net is inserted. 9...Top surface of the laundry net, 1o...Side surface of the laundry net, 11...Bottom surface of the laundry net,
12...Zipper, 13...Protective cover. Name of agent: Patent attorney Toshio Nakao and 1 other person No. 1
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Claims (4)

[Claims] (1) A laundry net having a substantially cylindrical shape, comprising a net into which large items of clothing such as blankets and sheets are thrown, and opening/closing means provided in an arc shape on the upper side or upper surface of the net. (2) The diameter of the top and bottom surfaces of the cylindrical net should be slightly larger than the diameter of the clothes input port of the washing machine, but smaller than the diameter of the washing tub, and the height should be greater than the length from the bottom of the washing tub to the fluid balancer and the bottom end. The laundry net according to claim 1, which is shortened. (3) The laundry net according to claim 1, wherein the opening/closing means is a zipper, and metal protective covers are provided at both ends of the zipper. (4) The length of the opening/closing fastener is 1/2 of the circumference of the cylinder.
Claim 1, which is longer than and shorter than the total circumference length.
Laundry net as described in section.