KR100634934B1 - Washer dryer - Google Patents

Abstract

In the outer box 1, the water tank 3 is arrange | positioned, and in the water tank 3, the drum 4 which accommodates a laundry is arrange | positioned rotatably. Drying of the laundry in the drum 4 is performed by the drying system 6. The sheath heater 38 of the drying system 6 is provided below the surface containing the central axis of the water tank 3, and including the horizontal axis orthogonal to this center axis.

Outer box, countertop, drum, sheath heater, drying system, blower, blade

Description

Laundry dryer {WASHER DRYER}

1 is a schematic perspective view of a drum type laundry dryer according to one embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the drum laundry dryer.

3 is a schematic front view of a water tank of the drum type laundry dryer.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

1: outer box

2: door

3: tank

4: drum

7: damper

12: front panel

15: control panel

18: tank opening

19: Packing

20: water supply duct

23: drain hose

24: drainage motor

29: liquid balancer

40: blower

[Document 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2000-342880

The present invention relates to a laundry dryer.

DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART Conventionally, what was disclosed by Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2000-342880 is mentioned as a laundry dryer. The laundry dryer includes an outer box, a water tank disposed in the outer box, and a drum disposed in the water tank to accommodate laundry.

An opening for entering and leaving the laundry is provided at the center of the front face of the outer box. The opening of the outer box is opened and closed by a door rotatably attached to the outer box.

An opening facing the opening of the outer box is provided in the front face of the drum. Further, the front face of the drum is inclined at an angle of 5 ° to 20 ° with respect to the vertical plane.

According to the laundry dryer of the above structure, since the front face portion of the drum is inclined at an angle within a range of 5 ° to 20 ° with respect to the vertical plane, the laundry in the drum is easily seen from the outside with the opening of the drum facing upwardly inclined.

However, in the conventional laundry dryer, since the laundry is made to go in and out through the opening provided in the center portion of the front face of the outer box, the user cannot enter or leave the laundry unless it is greatly bent. Therefore, in the conventional laundry drying, there is a problem that the user cannot easily enter and leave the laundry.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a laundry dryer in which a user can easily carry out laundry.

In order to solve the above problems, the laundry dryer of the first invention is

With outer box,

A tank disposed in the outer box,

A drum rotatably disposed in the tank to accommodate laundry;

And a drying system for drying the laundry in the drum by dehumidifying and heating the air sucked from the drum to blow out the dehumidified and heated air into the drum,

The drying system has an electric heater for heating the air sucked in from the drum,

The said electric heater is provided below the surface containing the center axis of the said tank, and including the horizontal axis orthogonal to the said center axis.

Here, the electric heater may be provided below the surface including the central axis of the water tank and further including the horizontal axis orthogonal to the central axis and over the inside or the outside of the water tank, or both.

According to the laundry dryer of the said structure, the position of a water tank can be made high by providing an electric heater below the surface containing the center axis of the said tank, and including the horizontal axis orthogonal to this center axis. That is, the height of the doorway of laundry can be made high. Therefore, the user can enter and leave the laundry without having to bend much, so that the user can easily access the laundry.

Further, even if a motor or the like is attached to the rear portion of the tank, for example, by installing the battery heater below the surface, the center of the tank can be prevented from being biased.

The laundry dryer of the second invention,

With outer box,

A tank disposed in the outer box,

A drum rotatably disposed in the tank to accommodate laundry;

And a drying system for drying the laundry in the drum by dehumidifying and heating the air sucked from the drum to blow out the dehumidified and heated air into the drum,

The drying system has an electric heater for heating the air sucked in from the drum,

The electric heater is characterized in that it is provided below the drum.

Here, the electric heater may be provided below the drum and over the inside, outside, or both sides of the water tank.

According to the laundry dryer of the said structure, the position of a water tank can be made high by providing the said electric heater below a drum. That is, the height of the doorway of laundry can be made high. Therefore, the user can enter and leave the laundry without having to bend much, so that the user can easily enter and exit the laundry.

Further, even if a motor or the like is attached to the rear portion of the tank, for example, by installing the electric heater under the drum, the center of gravity of the tank can be prevented from being biased.

In the laundry dryer of one Embodiment, the said electric heater is arrange | positioned in the area | region which is immersed in the wash liquid in the said tank.

According to the laundry dryer of the said embodiment, the silkwormwood etc. which adhere to an electric heater in a drying process can also be wash | cleaned with the wash liquid in a water tank.

In the laundry dryer of one Embodiment, it is provided between the said water tank and the said drum, and is provided with the air flow path through which the warm air supplied in the said drum flows.

According to the laundry dryer of the said embodiment, heat of a ventilation path can be efficiently transmitted to a tank by providing the said ventilation path between a water tank and a drum. Therefore, the heat radiation loss of the said blowing path can be reduced.

In the washing dryer of one embodiment, the said ventilation path is provided below the surface containing the center axis of the said tank, and including the horizontal axis orthogonal to the said center axis.

According to the laundry dryer of the said embodiment, a position of a water tank can be made higher by providing a ventilation path below the surface containing the center axis of the said tank, and including the horizontal axis orthogonal to this center axis.

In a laundry dryer of one embodiment, the drying system has a blower that directly sucks air in the water tank.

According to the laundry dryer of the said embodiment, since the said blower directly inhales the air in a water tank, the duct which connects a blower and a water tank is unnecessary, for example. Therefore, the manufacturing cost of the laundry dryer can be reduced, and the laundry dryer can be downsized.

In the laundry dryer of one Embodiment, the said blower is provided below the surface containing the center axis of the said tank, and including the horizontal axis orthogonal to the said center axis.

According to the laundry dryer of the said embodiment, a position of a water tank can be made higher by providing a blower below the surface containing the center axis of the said tank, and including the horizontal axis orthogonal to this center axis.

In a laundry dryer of one embodiment, the drying system has a dehumidification heat exchanger for dehumidifying air in the water tank, and the dehumidification heat exchanger includes a central axis of the water tank, and a surface including a horizontal axis orthogonal to the central axis. It is provided in the lower side, and is arrange | positioned in the area | region which is immersed in the wash liquid in the said tank.

According to the laundry dryer of the said embodiment, a position of a water tank can be made higher by providing a dehumidification heat exchanger below the surface which includes the center axis of the said tank, and includes the horizontal axis orthogonal to this center axis.

Further, by arranging the dehumidifying heat exchanger in an area immersed in the washing liquid in the water tank, it is possible to wash the silbomura and the like attached to the dehumidifying heat exchanger with the washing liquid in the water tank.

In the washing dryer of one embodiment, the said drying system is arrange | positioned between the said tank and the said drum, and has a heater case which comprises the said ventilation path, and the said heater case is arrange | positioned so that a clearance may exist between the said heater case and the said tank. And receive the electric heater.

According to the laundry dryer of the said embodiment, by installing the said heater case between a water tank and a drum, the heat of a heater case is transmitted to the upper part of an outer box via a water tank and a drum. Therefore, since the upper portion of the outer box is not heated by the heat of the heater case, it is not necessary to provide a heat insulating material between the upper portion of the outer box and the heater case. As a result, the manufacturing cost of the laundry dryer can be reduced by the heat insulating material.

In addition, since the heater case constitutes a blowing path, that is, the heater case also serves as a blowing path, the number of parts can be reduced.

In addition, by providing a gap between the heater case and the water tank, it is possible to prevent the water tank from becoming excessively hot due to the heat of the heater case. As a result, since heat-resistant grade-down of the material of the said tank can be performed, manufacturing cost can be reduced.

In the laundry dryer of one Embodiment, the water draining hole which connects the space in the said heater case and the space in the said water tank is provided in the said heater case.

According to the laundry dryer of the said embodiment, the remaining water in a heater case can be drained in a water tank by providing the said water draining hole in a heater case.

In the laundry dryer of one embodiment, the outer box is provided with an outer box opening, the water tank is provided with a water tank opening facing the outer box opening, the drum is provided with a drum opening opposite the water tank opening, The drum is provided with a drum opening facing the tank opening, and the center of the tank opening is eccentric to the ceiling surface side of the outer box with respect to the center of the drum opening.

According to the laundry dryer of the said embodiment, the position of an outer box opening can be made higher by eccentrically the center of the said tank opening part to the ceiling surface side of an outer box with respect to the center of a drum opening. Therefore, the user can more easily enter and exit the laundry.

In the laundry dryer of one Embodiment, the air vent which blows out the said warm air toward the said drum is provided between the lower edge of the said tank opening part, and the lower edge of the said drum opening part.

According to the laundry dryer of the said embodiment, the said air vent is provided between the lower edge of a water tank opening part, and the lower edge of a drum opening part, and the warm air blown out from a ventilation hole directly touches the laundry in the lower part of a drum. As a result, since the warm air efficiently touches the laundry, the laundry is dried in a short time. That is, the drying time of the laundry can be shortened.

In the laundry dryer of one Embodiment, the guard which prevents invasion of a foreign material into the said ventilation path is attached to the said ventilation opening.

According to the laundry dryer of the said embodiment, by attaching the said guard to a tuyere, a foreign material can prevent it from invading into a ventilation path.

In the laundry dryer of one embodiment, the washing liquid in the water tank is heated by the electric heater.

According to the laundry dryer of the said embodiment, since an electric heater combines generation | occurrence | production of hot air and production | generation of hot water by heating the liquid in a water tank with the said electric heater, the number of components can be reduced.

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, the Example which shows the laundry dryer of this invention is demonstrated in detail.

Fig. 1 shows a schematic view of the drum type laundry dryer according to one embodiment of the present invention as seen from the upper side of the inclination.

The drum laundry dryer is provided with an outer box 1 having an outer box opening 11. Most of the front face of the outer box 1 consists of a front panel 12, and the bottom of the outer box 1 consists of a base 13. The outer box opening 11 is opened and closed by a door 2 rotatably attached to the outer box 1 by a hinge. Moreover, the upper part of the outer box 1 is provided with the detergent case 14 which accommodates a detergent, a bleach, and a softening agent, and the operation part 15 which has an operation key and a display part. The control circuit 17 (refer FIG. 2) which controls the operation | movement of a drum type laundry dryer is arrange | positioned at the back surface side (inner side of the outer box 1) of this operation part 15. As shown in FIG.

2 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the drum laundry dryer.

The drum type laundry dryer includes a bottomed tub 3 having a bottom disposed in an outer box 1, and a bottomed drum 4 rotatably disposed in the tub 3 to accommodate laundry. And a motor 5 attached to the rear portion of the water tank 3 to drive the drum 4 in rotation, a drying system 6 for drying the laundry, and two elastically supporting the rear portion of the water tank 3. The damper 7 is provided.

In the rear part of the ceiling surface of the outer box 1, the step part 16 lower than the front part of the ceiling surface is provided. A tap water supply port 41 for supplying tap water to the water tank 3 and a bath water supply port 42 for supplying bath water to the water tank 3 are provided on the horizontal surface 16a of the step portion 16. . The water supply passage from the tap water supply port 41 to the detergent case 14 has a water supply valve 43. On the other hand, the water supply path from the bath water supply port 42 to the detergent case 14 has a bath water pump 44.

In the water tank 3, the central axis L1 is inclined with respect to the horizontal plane so that the rear part is lower than the front part. The central axis L1 passes through the center of gravity position P1 in the cross section which cut | disconnected the water tank 3 in the surface perpendicular | vertical to the rotation axis of the drum 4 (refer FIG. 3). In addition, the central axis L1 is substantially parallel to the rotation axis of the drum 4. Moreover, the blowing duct 39 in which the warm air supplied in the drum 4 flows is arrange | positioned under the space in the water tank 3. In addition, the tank opening part 18 is provided in the front surface part of the tank 3. A packing 19 made of an elastic body such as rubber or a soft resin is fixedly attached to the corner of the water tank opening 18. As a result, when the door 2 is closed, the door 2 comes into close contact with the packing 19, and therefore, the liquid in the water tank 3 can be prevented from leaking out of the water tank 3. In addition, the water tank 3 is arrange | positioned laterally so that the water tank opening part 18 may face the outer box opening 11. More specifically, the central axis of the water tank 3 is inclined so as to form an angle of 5 ° to 30 ° with respect to the horizontal direction. The upper part of the water tank 3 is connected to the water supply duct 20 for supplying water, wash liquid, etc. in the water tank 3. On the other hand, the lower part of the water tank 3 is connected to the drainage duct 21 for draining water, washing | cleaning liquid, etc. in the water tank 3 to the outside. In addition, this drain duct 21 is connected to the drain hose 23 via the filter 22. This filter 22 removes the solid waste in the liquid which flowed out from the inside of the water tank 3. In addition, the drain hose 23 is connected to the drain valve 25 opened and closed by the drain motor 24.

The front panel 12 side end part of the blower duct 39 comprises the blower opening 40 located between the lower edge of the tank opening part 18, and the lower edge of the drum opening part 26. As shown in FIG. Such a blowing duct 39 has a clearance between the water tanks 3.

The drum 4 is arrange | positioned so that the center axis | shaft L2 which becomes the same axis as the rotating shaft, may be eccentric with respect to the ceiling surface side of the outer box 1 with respect to the center axis L1 of the water tank 3. That is, the center axis L2 of the drum 4 is located in the upper side of the water tank 4 rather than the center axis L1 of the water tank 3. In other words, in the vertical plane including the rotating shaft of the drum 4, the distance between the lower part of the drum 4 and the lower part of the water tank 3 is greater than the distance between the upper part of the drum 4 and the upper part of the water tank 3. It is. As a result, the drum 4 is arranged to be located on the upper side of the water tank 4. Further, the rotation axis of the drum 4 is inclined to form an angle of 5 ° to 30 ° with respect to the horizontal direction, and the drum 4 has a rear portion lower than the front portion. The drum opening 26 facing the outer box opening 11 and the water tank opening 18 is provided in the front surface part of the drum 4. The drum opening 26 has a larger diameter than the tank opening 18. In addition, a plurality of small holes 27 are provided in the entire peripheral wall region of the drum 4. This small hole 27 is for distributing laundry or dry air between the space between the water tank 3 and the drum 4 and the space within the drum 4. Moreover, the baffle 28 which protrudes radially inward is provided in the inner wall surface of the said drum 4. This baffle 28 is arrange | positioned at three places, for example at intervals of 120 degrees in the circumferential direction. The baffle 28 functions to repeatedly lift and drop the laundry with the rotation of the drum 4. Moreover, the liquid balancer 29 which surrounds the drum opening part 26 of the drum 4 from the outside is provided, and the unbalance which generate | occur | produces by the inclination of laundry, washing | cleaning liquid, etc. at the time of rotation of the drum 4 is carried out, and the liquid balancer ( It is made to reduce by the movement of the sealing liquid in the inside of 29). In addition, the central axis L2 of the drum 4 passes through the center of gravity position P2 in the cross section in which the drum 4 is cut at a surface perpendicular to the rotation axis of the drum 4 (see FIG. 3).

The damper 7 is attached to the damper attaching surface 30 of the damper support member 8 at an end opposite to the water tank 3 side.

2G is an installation surface for installing a drum type laundry dryer.

3 shows a schematic front view of the water tank 3.

The center C1 of the tank opening 18 is located on the ceiling surface side of the outer box 1 than the center C2 of the drum opening 26. That is, the tank opening part 18 is eccentric with respect to the ceiling surface side of the outer box 1 with respect to the drum opening part 26.

The drying system 6 is provided below the surface containing the central axis of the water tank 3, and including the horizontal axis orthogonal to this center axis | shaft as shown to FIG. 2, FIG. That is, the drying system 6 is installed in the lower part of the space in the outer box 1. In addition, the drying system 6 has a blower 31, a heating device 32, a dehumidification heat exchanger 33, and a blower duct 39.

The blower 31 is attached to the lower rear surface of the water tank 3. Moreover, the blower 31 is comprised from the fan case 34, the blade 35 accommodated in the fan case 34, and the fan motor 36 which rotationally drives the blade 35, and is in the tank 3 Air is sucked directly into the fan case 34. The fan motor 36 is directly connected to the blade 35 so as to rotate-drive the blade 35 by a direct drive structure. The fan case 34 is arranged to connect with the water tank 3. The space in the fan case 34 communicates with the space in the water tank 3, and also communicates with the space in the heater case 37 and the blowing duct 39.

The heating device 32 is arranged in the lower part of the space in the water tank 3. In more detail, the heating apparatus 32 is arrange | positioned between the inner peripheral surface of the water tank 3 and the outer peripheral surface of the drum 4, and is located in the area | region which is immersed in the wash liquid in the water tank 3. Moreover, the heating apparatus 32 is comprised from the heater case 37 and the sheath heater 38 accommodated in the heater case 37 at the most. The heater case 37 is composed of a metal body and a frame made of a heat-resistant resin for fixing the body, and is connected to a blower duct 39. The sheath heater 38 can heat the air in the water tank 3, and since it is arrange | positioned in the area | region which is immersed in the wash liquid in the water tank 3, the water in the water tank 3 can also heat. The heater case 37 and the blowing duct 39 constitute an example of the blowing passage. In addition, the sheath heater 38 is an example of an electric heater.

The dehumidification heat exchanger 33 is arranged in the lower part of the space in the water tank 3. In more detail, the dehumidification heat exchanger 33 is arrange | positioned in the area | region immersed in the wash liquid between the inner peripheral surface of the water tank 3, and the outer peripheral surface of the drum 4. As shown in FIG.

When the drying system 6 of the above structure operates, air circulates in the water tank 3, as shown by the arrow of FIG. In more detail, when the drying system 6 is operated, the blade 35 of the blower 31 rotates, and the warm air generated by the sheath heater 38 causes the lower portion of the space in the drum 4 to be discharged from the blower opening 40. Take out. Thereby, the moisture of the laundry in the drum 4 evaporates. The moisture-containing air, that is, the wet air, comes out of the drum 4 from the small holes 27 and is cooled in the dehumidification heat exchanger 33 at the bottom of the space in the water tank 3. This condenses the moisture contained in the wet air. That is, the wet air is dehumidified by the dehumidifying heat exchanger 33 to become dry air. This dry air is conveyed into the heater case 37 by the blower 31, and heated again by the sheath heater 38, and is then taken out from the blower 40 into the drum 4 inside. That is, the warm air generated by the sheath heater 38 is blown out from the tuyeres 40 to the space side in the drum 4.

According to the laundry dryer of the said structure, the whole of the drying system 6 containing the sheath heater 38 is provided below the surface containing the center axis of the water tank 3, and including the horizontal axis orthogonal to this center axis. Therefore, the position of the water tank 3 can be made high. Therefore, the height of the outer box opening 11 which becomes an entrance and exit of laundry can be made high. Therefore, the user can enter and leave the laundry without having to bend much, so that the user can easily access the laundry.

Moreover, although the motor 5 is attached to the rear part of the water tank 3, since the drying system 6 containing the sheath heater 38 is provided below the said surface, the center of gravity of the water tank 3 is The bias can be prevented.

Further, since the central axis of the water tank 3 is inclined with respect to the horizontal plane so that the rear portion of the water tank 3 is lower than the front portion of the water tank 3, the space between the lower rear surface of the water tank 3 and the outer box 1 This occurs. Therefore, the blower 31 may be attached to the lower portion of the rear surface of the water tank 3 using the space.

Moreover, since the heating device 32 is arrange | positioned under the space in the water tank 3, the heat of the heating device 32 is transmitted to the upper part of the outer box 1 via the water tank 3 and the drum 4. As shown in FIG. Therefore, since the upper part of the outer box 1 does not heat up by the heat of the heating apparatus 32, it is safe to touch during operation. In addition, it is not necessary to provide a heat insulating material between the upper part of the outer box 1 and the heating apparatus 32. As a result, the manufacturing cost of the drum type laundry dryer can be reduced by the heat insulating material.

In addition, since there is a gap between the heater case 37 and the water tank 3, it is possible to prevent the water tank 3 from being excessively heated by the heat of the heater case 37.

Moreover, since the frame of the heater case 37 is comprised with heat resistant resin, safety and assembly property can be improved.

Moreover, since the frame of the heater case 37 is comprised by heat resistant resin, it is not necessary to use a flame retardant for the material of the water tank 3. Therefore, the manufacturing cost of the drum type laundry dryer can be lowered.

Moreover, since the blower 31 directly inhales the air in the water tank 3 in the fan case 34, the duct which connects the blower 31 and the water tank 3 becomes unnecessary. Thus, heat dissipation loss is reduced. In addition, the manufacturing cost of the drum laundry dryer can be reduced, and the drum laundry dryer can be downsized.

Moreover, since the dehumidification heat exchanger 33 is arrange | positioned in the area | region which is immersed in the washing | cleaning liquid in the water tank 3, the silkwormwood etc. which were attached to the dehumidifying heat exchanger 33 are wash | cleaned with the washing liquid in the water tank 3, Can be.

In addition, the inner wall of the fan case 34 and the thread studs attached to the blade 35, such as the space in the pan case 34 and the space in the water tank 3, are also washed out with the washing liquid in the water tank 3. Can be.

Moreover, since the water tank opening part 18 is eccentric with respect to the ceiling surface side of an outer box with respect to the drum opening 26, the position of the outer box opening 11 can be made higher. Therefore, the user can more easily enter and exit the laundry.

In addition, since the air vent 40 is installed between the lower edge of the water tank opening 18 and the lower edge of the drum opening 26, the warm air blown out of the air vent 40 is applied to the laundry at the lower part of the drum 4. Reach directly As a result, the warm air efficiently touches the laundry, and the laundry dries in a short time. That is, the drying time of laundry can be shortened.

In addition, since the sheath heater 38 is used for the generation of hot air and the generation of hot water, the number of parts can be reduced.

In the said embodiment, although the whole drying system 6 was provided below the surface containing the center axis of the water tank 3, and including the horizontal axis orthogonal to this center axis, it passes through the center axis of the water tank 3. A part of the drying system 6 may be provided below the surface. For example, the blower 31 is provided above the surface which includes the central axis of the water tank 3, and includes the horizontal axis which is orthogonal to this central axis, and the heating apparatus 32 and dehumidification below this surface. A heat exchanger 33 may be provided.

In the said embodiment, although the heater case 37 was arrange | positioned under the space in the water tank 3, you may arrange | position the heater case 37 in the upper part or the side part of the space in the water tank 3. As a result, the heater case 37 may be disposed anywhere as long as it is a space in the water tank 37. If the heater case 37 is arrange | positioned in the space in the water tank 37, the heat radiation loss of the heater case 37 can be reduced.

In the said embodiment, although the heater case 37 was arrange | positioned under the space in the water tank 3, you may arrange | position the heater case 37 in the space outside the water tank 3. More specifically, you may arrange | position the heater case 37 in the space outside the water tank 3 in the lower side of the water tank 3, or lower part below.

In the said embodiment, although the rotating shaft of the drum 4 was inclined with respect to the horizontal direction, you may make the rotating shaft of the drum 4 parallel to a horizontal direction. That is, the drum 4 may be a horizontal drum.

Moreover, you may provide the heater case 37 with the water draining hole which communicates the space in the heater case 37 and the space in the water tank 3. When the water draining hole is provided in the heater case 37, the remaining water in the heater case 37 can be drained into the water tank 3.

In addition, you may attach the guard which consists of resin etc. which were formed in the grid | lattice form, for example to the tuyeres 40. By providing the guard in the tuyere 40, foreign matter can be prevented from entering the blower duct 39.

In addition, you may attach the heater case 37 directly to the inner peripheral surface of the water tank 3. When the heater case 37 is attached directly to the inner circumferential surface of the water tank 3, the assembling property of the drum type laundry dryer can be improved.

In addition, the heater case 37 may be inserted into the blowing duct 39 from the front surface side of the water tank 3. When the heater case 37 is inserted into the blower duct 39 from the front surface side of the water tank 3, when the front panel 12 is opened, the heater case 37 can be easily repaired and inspected. .

In addition, the heater case 37 may be inserted into the blowing duct 39 from the rear surface side of the water tank 3. When the heater case 37 is inserted into the blowing duct 39 from the rear surface side of the water tank 3, the heater case 37 can be easily inserted into the blowing duct 39.

In addition, at least a part of the drying system 6 may be provided below the drum 4.

In the above-described embodiment, the tap water supply port 41 and the bath water supply port 42 are provided on the horizontal surface 16a of the step 16, but the tap water supply port 41 is provided on the vertical surface 16b of the step 16. And at least one of the bath water supply port 42 may be provided.

In the above embodiment, the horizontal surface 16a of the stepped portion 16 and the front portion of the ceiling surface of the outer box 1 are connected on the vertical surface 16b, but the horizontal surface 16a of the stepped portion 16 and the outer box 1 The front portion of the ceiling surface may be connected to an inclined surface inclined with respect to the horizontal direction. In other words, an inclined surface inclined with respect to the horizontal direction may be used instead of the vertical surface 16b of the stepped portion 16.

In the above embodiment, the horizontal surface 16a of the stepped portion 16 is connected to the lower end of the vertical surface 16b of the stepped portion 16, but the lower end portion of the vertical surface 16b of the stepped portion 16 is inclined with respect to the horizontal direction. An inclined surface may be connected. That is, an inclined surface inclined with respect to the horizontal direction may be used instead of the horizontal surface 16a of the stepped portion 16.

In the said embodiment, although the example of the ventilation path was comprised by the heater case 37 and the ventilation duct 39, you may comprise an example of the ventilation path only by the heater case 37. As shown in FIG. When forming an example of a ventilation path only by the heater case 37, the front panel 12 side end part of the heater case 37 arrange | positions between the lower edge of the water tank opening 18, and the lower edge of the drum opening 26. It is preferable. That is, it is preferable to provide a blower for blowing warm air into the drum 4 inside the front panel 12 side end portion of the heater case 37.

The present invention can provide a laundry dryer in which the user can access the laundry without large bending and can easily access the laundry.

Claims (14)

With outer box, A tank disposed in the outer box, A drum rotatably disposed in the tank to accommodate laundry; And a drying system for dehumidifying and heating the air sucked from the drum, and drying the laundry in the drum by taking out the dehumidified and heated air into the drum, The drying system has an electric heater for heating the air sucked in from the drum, The said electric heater is provided below the surface containing the center axis of the said water tank, and including the horizontal axis orthogonal to the said center axis. With outer box, A tank disposed in the outer box, A drum rotatably disposed in the tank to accommodate laundry; And a drying system for drying the laundry in the drum by dehumidifying and heating the air sucked from the drum to blow out the dehumidified and heated air into the drum, The drying system has an electric heater for heating the air sucked in from the drum, And said electric heater is provided below said drum. The laundry dryer according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the electric heater is disposed in an area submerged in the washing liquid in the water tank. The laundry dryer according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising: a ventilation path provided between the water tank and the drum and through which a warm air supplied into the drum flows. 5. The laundry dryer according to claim 4, wherein the air blowing path is provided below a surface including a central axis of the water tank and a horizontal axis orthogonal to the central axis. The laundry dryer according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the drying system has a blower that directly sucks air in the water tank. 7. The laundry dryer according to claim 6, wherein the blower is disposed below a surface including a central axis of the water tank and a horizontal axis orthogonal to the central axis. The dehumidification heat exchanger according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the drying system has a dehumidification heat exchanger for dehumidifying air in the water tank. The dehumidification heat exchanger includes a central axis of the water tank and is disposed below a surface including a horizontal axis orthogonal to the central axis, and is disposed in an area submerged in the washing liquid in the water tank. dryer. The method of claim 4, wherein the drying system, It has a heater case disposed between the water tank and the drum constituting the blowing path, The heater case is disposed so as to have a gap between the heater case and the water tank, the laundry dryer, characterized in that accommodates the electric heater. 10. The laundry dryer according to claim 9, wherein a water draining hole for communicating a space in the heater case and a space in the water tank is provided in the heater case. According to claim 1 or 2, wherein the outer box is provided with an outer box opening, The tank is provided with a tank opening facing the outer box opening, The drum is provided with a drum opening facing the tank opening, The center of the water tank opening is eccentric to the ceiling surface side of the outer box with respect to the center of the drum opening. According to claim 4, wherein the outer box is provided with an outer box opening, The tank is provided with a tank opening facing the outer box opening, The drum is provided with a drum opening facing the tank opening, The center of the tank opening is eccentric to the ceiling surface side of the outer box with respect to the center of the drum opening, And a blower for extracting the warm air toward the drum between the lower edge of the tank opening and the lower edge of the drum opening. The laundry dryer according to claim 12, wherein a guard for preventing intrusion of foreign matter into the blower path is attached to the blower port. The laundry dryer according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the washing liquid in the water tank is heated by the electric heater.

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