Clothes washing apparatus

Abstract

To provide a laundry machine capable of stably adjusting the drying temperature of laundry without shortening the life of a valve for adjusting the amount of steam supplied to a heating mechanism. A first steam supply path (24a) with a relatively thick path and a second steam supply path (24b) with a relatively thin path are independently provided. Thus, by opening the first valve (V27), a relatively large amount of steam can be supplied from the first steam supply path (24a) to the drying heater (13), and by opening the second valve (V28), a relatively small amount of steam can be supplied to the drying heater (13). The steam is supplied to the drying heater (13). Furthermore, by using the first valve ( V27 ) and the second valve ( V28 ) appropriately separately, the frequency of opening and closing of these valves can be reduced to prevent the shortening of the service life, and the drying temperature of the laundry can be adjusted stably.

Description

technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a laundry machine having a laundry drying function. Background technique [0002] As the prior art, there is known a laundry machine which is used in coin laundromats, cleaning equipment, general households, etc., and stores laundry in a rotatable drum and can dry the laundry (for example, refer to Patent Document 1 ). [0003] In the dry cleaning machine described in Patent Document 1, the drum for accommodating laundry is rotatably pivotally supported in the outer tub. A circulation path is connected to the outer tank, and a heater is arranged inside the circulation path. The heater is used as a heating mechanism and uses steam as a heat source. In the air environment heated by the appliance, the laundry is dried. [0004] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-168595 [0005] In the dry cleaning machine described in Patent Document 1, a valve is provided on the steam supply path connecting the steam s...

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Problems solved by technology

[0006] When you want to fine-tune the drying temperature of the laundry, you must open and close the valve frequently, which will shorten the life of the valve

In addition, if the amount of steam supplied when the valve is opened is set to increase the drying temperature of the laundry in a short time, then high-pressure steam will be supplied to the heater at once when the valve is suddenly opened, so the impact of the damage to the heater

Moreover, if the amount of steam supplied is too large, the drying temperature of the laundry will rise sharply, so when you want to fine-tune the drying temperature of the laundry, the frequency of opening and closing of the valve will be further increased.

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