Abstract: A washing and dehydrating machine includes a circulating passage communicating between interior and exterior of a water tub, warm air generating unit rendering air in the passage warm, an overflow outlet located in the water tub surface, so that water flows through the overflow outlet when a water level in the water tub is increased to or above a level, a drain conduit introduced outside the machine via a drain valve, through which water in the water tub is discharged, an overflow conduit having a lower end connected to the drain valve and communicating with the overflow outlet, and air stopping unit located in the overflow conduit and including a trap cutting off air flow and a water supply unit supplying water to the trap, allowing water to pass through and stopping air flow. The overflow conduit is introduced outside the machine via the air stopping unit.

Abstract: A drum-type washer/dryer having an evaporator for performing dehumidification by cooling air drawn from the inner space of a drum and also having condenser for heating the air dehumidified by the evaporator, wherein the air heated by the condenser is made to sequentially pass through a duct and a blowhole and blown as dry air to clothes in the drum. A backflow preventing portion is provided in the duct, and when bubbles flow back into the duct from the inner space of the drum through the blowhole, the backflow preventing portion functions as resistance for preventing the back flow of the bubbles.

Abstract: A drum-type washer/dryer having an evaporator (34) for performing dehumidification by cooling air drawn from the inner space of a drum (24) and also having condenser (35) for heating the air dehumidified by the evaporator (34), wherein the air heated by the condenser (35) is made to sequentially pass through a duct (40) and a blowhole (47) and blown as dry air to clothes in the drum (24). A backflow preventing portion (52) is provided in the duct (40), and when bubbles flow back into the duct (40) from the inner space of the drum (24) through the blowhole (47), the backflow preventing portion (52) functions as resistance for preventing the back flow of the bubbles.

Abstract: A washing and drying machine comprises a rotating tub (3) with small holes made in its circumferential wall to receive laundry, a water tub (2) provided around the outer periphery of the rotating tub (3) to store water, an air circulating passage (12) for communication between the inside and outside of the water tub (2) for air circulation, a warm air generation unit (40) to make air in air circulating passage (12) warm, an overflow stream outlet (17) provided at the water tub (2) to drain water when the water level of the water tub (2) is higher than a predetermined level. The washing and drying machine is characterized by an air stopping unit (41) provided in a water drain passage (21) communicating with the overflow stream outlet (17) so that water can be supplied and an sir flow can be stopped.

Abstract: A washing machine includes a wash tub (9) in which a predetermined amount of wash liquid is reserved, a heating unit (17) heating the wash liquid, a temperature sensor (45) detecting a temperature of the wash liquid, a drive unit (15) rotating the wash tub (9), and a control device (46) controlling the driving unit (15) so that rotation of the wash tub (9) is controlled. The control device (46) changes a rotating mode of the wash tub (9) according to one of a plurality of temperature ranges to which the temperature of the wash liquid detected by the temperature sensor (45) belongs.

Abstract: A guide jig (1) for a wiring harness assembly plate comprises a support tube (3) mounted and fixed on a plate member (2), and an electric wire guide rod (4) having an electric wire guide portion (4c) for guiding a bundle of electric wires (15) and supported by the support tube (3) for extension and retraction along the axis thereof. The support tube (3) and the electric wire guide rod (4) are supported non-rotatably on their axes relative to each other. The electric wire guide rod (4) is operable to change the positions thereof between a guide extended position in which the electric wire guide portion (4c) guides and holds the bundle of electric wires (15) and a guide retracted position in which the electric wire guide portion (4c) is retracted to a level lower than the height of the bundle of electric wires (15) being laid.

Abstract: A humidity sensor and a method for producing the same, in which an insulating film is first formed on a substrate. A first sensing film is formed on a first electrode to be separated by a space from the insulating film. A second sensing film of the same material as the first sensing film is again formed on the first sensing film and the insulating film, the space therebetween being filled with the second sensing film. Thus a uniform surface etching of the second sensing film is effected, to obtain a continuous flat film layer composed of the sensing film and the insulating film with a continuous flat surface, and in which a second electrode is formed on at least the sensing film.

Abstract: A capacitance type sensitive element comprises a pair of electrode pairs formed on an insulating substrate and having opposite electrode faces perpendicular or slantingly formed with respect to a face of the insulating substrate; and a sensing material disposed between the opposite electrode faces of the electrodes and having electrical characteristics changed on the basis of the physical or chemical interaction between the sensing material and a substance to be detected.