WO2006080030A1 - A spread fabric washing machine - Google Patents
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- WO2006080030A1 WO2006080030A1 PCT/IN2006/000021 IN2006000021W WO2006080030A1 WO 2006080030 A1 WO2006080030 A1 WO 2006080030A1 IN 2006000021 W IN2006000021 W IN 2006000021W WO 2006080030 A1 WO2006080030 A1 WO 2006080030A1
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- drum
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- washing machine
- fabric
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- D—TEXTILES; PAPER
- D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
- D06F25/00—Washing machines with receptacles, e.g. perforated, having a rotary movement, e.g. oscillatory movement, the receptacle serving both for washing and for centrifugally separating water from the laundry and having further drying means, e.g. using hot air
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- D—TEXTILES; PAPER
- D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
- D06F23/00—Washing machines with receptacles, e.g. perforated, having a rotary movement, e.g. oscillatory movement, the receptacle serving both for washing and for centrifugally separating water from the laundry
- D06F23/04—Washing machines with receptacles, e.g. perforated, having a rotary movement, e.g. oscillatory movement, the receptacle serving both for washing and for centrifugally separating water from the laundry and rotating or oscillating about a vertical axis
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- D—TEXTILES; PAPER
- D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
- D06F37/00—Details specific to washing machines covered by groups D06F21/00 - D06F25/00
- D06F37/02—Rotary receptacles, e.g. drums
- D06F37/12—Rotary receptacles, e.g. drums adapted for rotation or oscillation about a vertical axis
Definitions
- This invention in general relates to human needs. More particularly this invention relates to a novel cloth washing machine particularly useful for wrinkle free fabrics with easy drying and saving on water and energy.
- Top loading is preferred for easy loading and removal of clothes without bending.
- Machines are. also classified on an impeller thai swirls the clothes in water with reversible throw or a horizontal rotating drum in which the clothes are rotated and fall .
- Both washing machines use a lot of water and energy. Both washing machines have a washing process that squeezes the clump of fabrics, with water flow removing dirt. Both washing machines spin dry the mass of clothes. Both washing machines give a mass of clothes which has to be sorted and ironed before use. Modern fabrics are soft, wrinkle free and do not need ironing.
- Existing washing machines are decades old and not meant for wrinkle free fabrics. Eliminating sorting, spreading and ironing saves time and energy. Yarns are spun for strength. Squeezing to and fro affects the yarn, loosens the fibres and weakens the yarn too. There are no simple devices to wash modern soft clothes.
- the object of the invention is to identify the problem associated with the conventional washing machines.
- An extensive search has been carried out using the Internet and related patent specifications were studied for washing machines with spread fabric, none was found. Since the present invention is radically different, in washing fabrics in spread fashion the inventor is unable Io site any patent specification out of the available databases.
- the invention is directed to a novel type of washing machines whei ⁇ n the fabrics are spread out and hung vertically in a rotating vertical drum. As the drum rotates the fabrics are rotated with water freely flowing along all fabrics without clumps.Clumps prevent water flow at the center and cleans clumps surface only, lmpellors move clumps up and down. Spin drying also forms clumps. Modern wrinkle free clothes need a different washing process. These do not need ironing. Hence they need to be washed differently.
- the device comprises of an outer water tub with an inner vertical rotating drum with a rectangular top.
- the drum has a fitting rectangular frame with rods across sitting on slots. The clothes are spread on rods and fixed in the frame. A cross rod with a clip prevents flying off of rods in rotation.
- the drum has a lower drive shaft rotated by an electric motor by belt or gears.
- the washing machine has water inlet at top, a drain at bottom.
- the washing machine has added sensors, soap and additive dispensers, water heaters and controls.
- the clothes are spread on rods and fitted to frame and loaded to top of drum.
- the water is let in to the mark, soap and additives added.
- Motor is started.
- the drum is rotated with spread clothes in one or other direction. When wash is complete, water is drained. Drum is rotated faster for spin drying with out clumps.
- the frame is removed with clothes on rods and used. Manual or electronic control regulates the wash.
- Figure 1 shows in elevation the details of washing machines .
- Figure 2 shows the various components.
- Figure 3 shows the exploded view of the action.
- Figure 4. shows another embodiment of the invention with long drive shaft.
- the novel device has a single water tub with rotating vertical fabric drum inside.
- the drum has a rectangular top in which a rectangular frame sits.
- the frame has slots in which cross rods with spread fabric are placed.
- the drum at the bottom has a drive shaft worked by an electrical motor by belts or gears.
- a cross rod with a clip on the drum top prevents flying off of rods in use. Detergents, additives are added.
- a water tap at top and drain at bottom with a control panel on the outside completes the washing machine.
- the novel washing machine according to invention is belter because the fabrics are washed in spread fashion, as all parts of all fabrics are uniformly washed. There are no clumps or squeezing of fabrics. There is a gentle rotation in water. All parts of all fabrics are uniformly washed.
- the novel device has higher water, time and energy savings.
- the existing washing machines have not been improved for decades.
- the object of the invention is to overcome the inherent defects. To this end the new invention is addressed!
- the device comprises of an outer vertical plastic tub l , with a transparent lid 2 at the top.
- the tub has inside a perforated rotating fabric drum 3 with rectangular top end.
- a removable rectangular frame 4 fits in the drum top.
- the frame has series of slots 5 in its upper surface on the long sides. In the slots sit a series of fabric rods 6 across.
- a restraining cross rod 7 fitted to drum top with a joint at one end and a clip8 at the other end falls over the rods and clips to the drum lop by a bolt 8 or sliding mechanism to prevent flying off in rotation.
- the drum has at the bottom a drive shaft 9 fitted in a sealed water leak proof seal 10, on the tub bottom.
- the motor 1 1 drives by belt or gear the drum driveshaft directly or by a clutch.
- the tub has a water tap 12 at the top, and a drain 13 at the bottom.
- a control 14 for wash cycles and sensors controls the wash.
- Heating elements 15 heat the water.
- the rectangular frame has a handlel ⁇ for removal with fabrics or loading.
- the water tub with the rotating fabric drum and lower motor are assembled in an outer shell with controls, display and lap and drain.
- the lid 2 is opened.
- the clothes are fitted on fabric rods 6 and fixed to rectangular frame slot 5.
- the frame with handle 16 is fitted to drum top ⁇ .
- the cross clip rod7 is fixed.
- the lid is closed.
- the controls or in manual models the water tap 12 is opened and filled to level in the tub.
- the motorl 1 is started.
- the drum with clothes on rods ⁇ is rotated below the water. All fabrics are rotated in one or opposite side without clumps and washed.
- the perforated slots allow free water circulation.
- the motor is stopped by control or timer.
- the water drain 13 is opened to release diity water.
- To dry clothes the motor is set for higher rpm spin and turned on. Water is centrifuged out for drying.
- the electronic models have a control with necessary sensors fitted for various wash cycles, automatic water fill , wash water drain, rinse, heating, soaking, drying.
- the device can be modified. Manual models can have timer assisted wash cycles. After drain, higher spin action is set by another switch.
- the electronic control 14 in fig 4.has suitable sensors for water level, temperature.etc fixed and connected for various wash time cycles. It can have a water heat element 15 for water heating. Hot air drying can also be added. Soaps, additives, water quality sensors can be added as needed.
- Drum perforations may be vertical slots20 or holes. Additional impeller in the water tub run by another or same motor can create more vertical water flow and cleaning.
- the fabric rods may be of aluminum or non corroding stainless steel or plastic coated steel.
- the water tub may be cylindrical too.
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AU2006209034A AU2006209034A1 (en) | 2005-01-25 | 2006-01-23 | A spread fabric washing machine |
GB0716737A GB2437896A (en) | 2005-01-25 | 2006-01-23 | A spread fabric washing machine |
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Citations (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US5220734A (en) * | 1991-03-12 | 1993-06-22 | L&W Designs | Apparatus comprising straps with end attachments for removably fastening objects to be dried within dryer drum |
CA2280341A1 (en) * | 1998-08-18 | 2000-02-18 | E Sporta Wash Systems Inc. | Equipment washer |
EP1405945A2 (en) * | 2002-10-02 | 2004-04-07 | Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V. | Improved clothes drying machine |
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- 2006-01-23 GB GB0716737A patent/GB2437896A/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2006-01-23 AU AU2006209034A patent/AU2006209034A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2006-01-23 WO PCT/IN2006/000021 patent/WO2006080030A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
Patent Citations (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US5220734A (en) * | 1991-03-12 | 1993-06-22 | L&W Designs | Apparatus comprising straps with end attachments for removably fastening objects to be dried within dryer drum |
CA2280341A1 (en) * | 1998-08-18 | 2000-02-18 | E Sporta Wash Systems Inc. | Equipment washer |
EP1405945A2 (en) * | 2002-10-02 | 2004-04-07 | Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V. | Improved clothes drying machine |
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