KR101306723B1 - Multiple laundry treating machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a composite clothes processing apparatus, and more particularly, to a composite clothes processing apparatus which is convenient to use by combining the auxiliary clothes processing apparatus with a general clothes processing apparatus main body.

In the present invention, a laundry device for performing the washing or drying; A pedestal washer supporting the laundry device, the volume and height being smaller than the volume and height of the laundry device, respectively, and having a laundry tub therein; A detergent supply device provided in the laundry device to supply detergent to the laundry tank; And there is provided a composite clothes processing apparatus comprising a water supply pipe for guiding the wash water from the external water supply to the detergent supply device.

Accordingly, it is possible to provide an auxiliary garment processing apparatus capable of processing a small amount of clothing and the like without driving a relatively large garment processing apparatus, thereby making it convenient to use and saving energy.

Pedestal Washing Machine, Compound Garment Processing Unit, Detergent Supply Unit.

Description

Multiple laundry treating machine {Multiple laundry treating machine}

1 is a perspective view showing a conventional clothes processing apparatus.

2 is a perspective view of a composite garment device according to the present invention.

3 is an exploded perspective view of a coupling means for coupling a pedestal washing machine and a laundry apparatus located above the pedestal washing machine.

4 is a perspective view of a detergent container which is a component of the detergent supply device.

5 is a side cross-sectional view of the composite garment device.

Description of the main parts of the drawing

100: composite clothes processing device 110: laundry device

120: pedestal washing machine 350: detergent supply device

 62: connection flow path 61: main connection flow path

51: first water supply pipe 52: second water supply pipe

The present invention relates to a composite garment processing apparatus, and more particularly, to a composite garment processing apparatus which is combined with a general garment processing apparatus and is easy to use.

Generally, a garment treating apparatus refers to a device capable of performing washing, drying, washing, or drying of clothes or the like. Here, one clothes processing apparatus can perform only the washing or drying function, or both the washing and the drying. In recent years, a clothes processing apparatus having a refresh function, such as removal of wrinkles, odor removal, and static electricity removal of clothes, is provided with a steam supply device.

On the other hand, conventional clothes processing apparatuses are divided into a front loading type and a top loading type according to a pulling direction of clothes. There is also a vertical type in which the pulsator or inner tub is rotated and a horizontal type in which the drum lies horizontally, depending on the manner of washing. Representative examples of this horizontal type are drum washing machines or drum dryers.

These clothes processing apparatuses are gradually becoming larger in size in response to recent user acceptance. That is, the outer size of clothes processing apparatuses used for domestic use is gradually becoming larger.

Generally, each household is equipped with one large capacity washing machine. Therefore, when the laundry is divided according to the type of the laundry, the washing machine is used several times. For example, in the case of washing laundry such as adult clothes and laundry such as underwear or baby clothes, after the washing of the electronic is completed, the washing machine is used again for the latter washing. As a result, the washing time is long and the energy consumed is also large.

Further, it is not preferable from the viewpoint of energy saving to use a large washing machine like the conventional one in washing a small amount of clothes. The washing course provided in the large washing machine is expected to be large in the amount of laundry, so the amount of water consumed is large. And a large amount of electric power is consumed because the large drum has to be rotated. In addition, the washing time is relatively long because the washing course is scheduled for large quantities of laundry.

In addition, the large washing machine is not suitable for washing delicate clothes such as underwear or baby clothes because the laundry is mainly provided with general clothes.

Even if a small amount of laundry is frequently washed, a large washing machine is not suitable. Consumers collect laundry for a few days or longer to collect the laundry at once.

Underwear and baby clothes are not good for long-term cleanliness. And, if such laundry is left for a long time, there is a problem that the time is stuck to the cloth and the laundry is not made clean.

Therefore, a compact washing machine smaller in capacity than a conventional large washing machine is required. However, even if it is small, it is not preferable to install two washing machines in a house and install it side by side in space, and it is not good for aesthetics.

1 is a perspective view showing a conventional clothes processing apparatus.

As shown in FIG. 1, the conventional clothing processing apparatus 1 includes a main body 10 forming an appearance and a control panel (not shown) disposed on the front or upper surface of the main body.

Here, the clothes treating apparatus may be a washing machine, a dryer, or a washing machine and a dryer.

On the other hand, the conventional clothing processing apparatus may include a pedestal 20 for supporting the main body 10 against the floor. Here, the main body 10 is installed above the pedestal 20.

Such a pedestal has not been utilized for other purposes than the conventional use only to support a washing machine or a dryer.

The present invention is to solve the above problems, and provides a new concept pedestal washing machine capable of washing a small amount of laundry, etc. without driving a large washing machine, and can also serve as a pedestal of a dryer or a washing machine.

In addition, it is an object of the present invention to provide a complex clothes processing apparatus that can be easily implemented using a conventional clothes processing apparatus and the pedestal of the clothes processing apparatus.

In addition, one detergent supply device provided in a large capacity washing machine allows the detergent to be supplied to both the pedestal washing machine and the washing device.

In order to solve the above technical problem, the present invention is a laundry device for performing the washing or drying; A pedestal washer supporting the laundry device, the volume and height being smaller than the volume and height of the laundry device, respectively, and having a laundry tub therein; A detergent supply device provided in the laundry device to supply detergent to the laundry tank; And it provides a complex clothes processing apparatus comprising a water supply pipe for guiding the wash water from the external water supply to the detergent supply device.

Here, the pedestal washing machine may be a pedestal for supporting the lower part of the washing apparatus against the floor. The pedestal washer may be provided with a drawer that can be pulled forward from the front of the pedestal washer. In this case, the space in which the clothing inside the pedestal washing machine is accommodated will be the interior space of the drawer.

The washing apparatus may be a general dryer or a washing and drying machine. However, as will be described later, such a dryer or washing and drying machine may be provided with means for communicating with the pedestal washing machine.

Wherein the detergent supply device is a detergent container containing a detergent; And it comprises a connection flow path connecting the detergent container and the washing tank. At this time, the wash water supplied through the water supply pipe is introduced into the washing tank via the detergent container and the connection passage.

And when the washing apparatus is a washing machine or a washing and drying machine, the washing apparatus includes a main washing tank. And a main connection flow path connecting the main washing tank and the detergent container should be provided. In addition, since the washing water must flow into the washing tank of the pedestal washing machine and the main washing tank of the washing apparatus, a water supply pipe must be provided to supply the washing water to the pedestal washing machine and the washing apparatus, respectively. Should be provided. In this case, when there are two external water sources, each water pipe may be connected to an external water source. However, when there is only one external water source, it is possible to supply the wash water to each washing tank by providing a second water pipe branched from one water pipe.

On the other hand, it is preferable that the detergent container containing the detergent provided in the laundry device is also divided to accommodate the detergent to be put into the laundry machine and the detergent to be put into the pedestal washing machine. Each space of the detergent container is connected to the water supply pipe for supplying the wash water to the washing tank to be fed to the pedestal washing machine and the water supply pipe for supplying the washing water to the main washing tank of the washing machine. It is connected to the connection flow path and the connection flow path is to supply the wash water to the main washing tank and the washing tank.

Therefore, according to the present invention, the user can wash clothes through the drum provided in the washing apparatus, and a small amount of clothes can be washed through the drawer internal space provided in the pedestal washing machine, which is convenient to use. Energy can be saved.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. On the other hand, in the present invention, the washing apparatus may be the same as the main body of a general washing machine. Of course, the detailed configuration provided inside the washing apparatus may also be the same in many parts. Therefore, detailed description of the same configuration as that of a conventional general washing machine is omitted.

First, with reference to Figures 2 to 3 will be described in detail with respect to the composite garment processing apparatus according to the present invention. Figure 2 is a perspective view of the composite garment device according to the present invention, Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of the coupling means for coupling the pedestal washing machine and the laundry device located on top of the pedestal washing machine.

As shown in FIG. 1, the present invention may have the same appearance as the laundry apparatus having a pedestal 20. However, in the present invention, as shown in Figs. 2 to 3, the pedestal is a pedestal washing machine that performs not only a function as a pedestal but also an auxiliary clothing processing function. And the pedestal washer is different from that provided with a coupling means 130 to be stably coupled to the washing apparatus.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pedestal washing machine 120 according to the present invention is provided at one side of the washing apparatus 110 and is preferably provided at a lower portion thereof. In addition, the pedestal washing machine 120 is composed of a case 121 and a drawer 122 that is capable of sliding movement. In addition, the washing apparatus 110 is provided with a laundry tub in which clothes are accommodated and washable, and the washing tub is preferably provided with a drum.

In the present invention, the volume of the pedestal washing machine 120 is preferably smaller than the volume of the laundry device 110 is coupled to the pedestal washing machine. And, the height of the pedestal washing machine is preferably lower than the height of the washing apparatus. This is because the pedestal washing machine 120 according to the present invention aims to perform an auxiliary function of the washing apparatus 110 located above.

In addition, when considering the stability side or the exterior design side of the composite garment processing apparatus 100, since the pedestal washing machine 120 functions as a pedestal of the washing apparatus 110, the left and right widths of the pedestal washing machine 120 or At least one of the front and rear widths is preferably equal to or longer than the left and right widths or the front and rear widths of the washing apparatus 110.

On the other hand, the composite garment processing apparatus 100 according to the present invention comprises a coupling means 130 for coupling the laundry device 110 and the pedestal washing machine 120 to each other. Here, the pedestal washing machine 120 supports the washing apparatus 110 with respect to the floor.

Hereinafter, the coupling means 130 of the laundry apparatus 110 and the pedestal washing machine 120 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3.

As shown in FIG. 3, the present invention includes leg supporters 125 provided on an upper portion of the pedestal washing machine 120 to support side surfaces of lower legs 116 and 117 of the laundry machine. Can be done.

Each of the leg supporters 125 may include a first seating hole 126 formed to seat the laundry and dryer leg 116, and a second seating hole 127 formed to seat the dryer leg 117. The panel is formed, and is fixed to the upper surface of the pedestal washing machine 120 through a screw or the like. Here, the washing and drying machine and the dryer are one embodiment of a washing apparatus, and the outer shape of the washing and drying machine is larger than that of the dryer.

The leg supporters 125 are fixed to each corner of the pedestal washer 120, the first seating hole 126 and the first formed in the two leg supporter is fixed to the front edge of the pedestal washer 120 The two seating holes 127 are connected to each other, and the first seating hole 126 and the second seating hole 127 formed at two leg supporters fixed to the rear edge of the pedestal washer are partitioned from each other. . This is to facilitate the mounting of the leg 116 of the laundry device 110.

In addition, the first seating hole 126 is positioned outside the second seating hole 127 based on a diagonal line of the lower surface of the washing apparatus 110. The reason is that the washing apparatus is usually made larger than the main body of the dryer.

The coupling means 130, the coupling member 138 provided on the side of the auxiliary main body 120 provided in the lower portion of the washing apparatus 110, and the coupling member and the side of the washing and drying or dryer It includes a fixing member 135 for fixing to the side of the pedestal washing machine 120.

As shown in FIG. 3, the coupling member may be formed of two or more coupling members 138 for fixing both sides of the boundary between the pedestal washing machine 120 and the body 110 having a hexahedron shape.

In addition to the above configuration, the coupling member may further comprise a third coupling member (not shown) for fixing the back of the pedestal washing machine 120 and the washing apparatus 110.

Here, the coupling means 130 may be made to correspond to the height change of the laundry and dryer leg 116 or the dryer leg 117.

The fixing member 135, the first fixing member 136 for fixing the upper portion of the coupling member to the lower side of the laundry machine, and the agent for fixing the lower portion of the coupling member on the upper side of the pedestal washing machine 120 It consists of two fixing members (137).

Here, at least one of the first fixing member 136 or the second fixing member 137 may be formed of an adhesive material applied to both surfaces, for example, a double-sided tape.

Unlike the above, at least one of the first fixing member 136 or the second fixing member 137 may be made of a fastening means such as a screw. When the fixing member is made of a screw as described above, the upper portion of the coupling member may have a fastening hole formed at a predetermined interval.

On the other hand, unlike the above, the means for coupling the washing apparatus 110 and the pedestal washing machine 120 may be variously modified.

4 is a perspective view of a detergent container which is a component of the detergent supply device.

Referring to FIG. 4, the detergent container 300 includes a first chamber 310 and a pedestal washing machine 1120 (FIG. 5) in which detergent to be supplied to the main washing tank 71 (see FIG. 5) in the washing apparatus 110 (see FIG. 5) is accommodated. And a second chamber 320 in which detergent to be supplied to the washing tank 72 is accommodated.

In the first chamber, a first inlet 311 for connecting the first water supply pipe 51 (see FIG. 5) and a first connector 312 for connecting the main connection channel connected to the main washing tank are formed.

Similarly, the second chamber is formed with a second inlet 321 for connecting the second water supply pipe 52 (see FIG. 5) and a second connector 322 for connecting a connection flow path connected to the washing tank.

5 is a side cross-sectional view of the composite garment device.

Referring to FIG. 5, the complex garment processing apparatus 100 includes a laundry apparatus 110 and a pedestal washing machine 120. The pedestal washing machine 120 includes a case 121 and a drawer 122 that is located in the case body and slides forward to be pulled out.

The drawer 122 is provided with a washing tank 72 capable of performing washing, and the washing tank 72 is provided at an inner tank 72a in which laundry is accommodated and an outer tank in which washing water enters and exits (outside of the inner bath 72a). 72b).

And a motor unit 191 for transmitting power for performing the washing by the washing tank 72 is provided. Therefore, washing is performed by using a circulator method in which the inner tub rotates or a pulsator method in which the pulsator in the inner tub rotates by the power of the motor unit 191.

Meanwhile, the complex garment processing apparatus 100 according to the present invention is provided with a main washing tub 71 in the washing apparatus 110 to perform washing by the washing apparatus 110, and transmits power for rotation of the main washing tub. The main motor unit 191 may be provided.

At this time, the main washing tank 71 is preferably a drum washing tank, the drum is an inner tub (not shown) in which the laundry is accommodated and the outer tub (not shown) outside the inner tub so that the wash water can enter and exit the inner tub. Is provided.

Hereinafter, a process in which detergent and washing water are supplied to the washing tank 72 and the main washing tank 71 will be described.

The detergent container in which the detergent is accommodated is divided into a first chamber 310 (see FIG. 4) and a second chamber 320 (see FIG. 4), and the detergent container is connected to the water supply pipe 50. In this case, when there are two external water supply sources, the water supply pipes may be connected to the water supply sources, respectively, to be connected to the first chamber and the second chamber. However, when there is only one external water supply source, the water supply pipe 50 connected to the external water supply source is divided into the first water supply pipe 51 and the second water supply pipe 52, so that the first water supply pipe 51 is the first chamber 310 (FIG. 4) and the second water supply pipe 52 are connected to the second chamber 320 (see FIG. 4). In addition, the first chamber 310 (refer to FIG. 4) is connected to the main connection passage 61 connected to the main washing tank 71.

Similarly, the second chamber 320 (refer to FIG. 4) is connected to the connection passage 62 connected to the washing tank 72.

Therefore, the wash water to be introduced into the main washing tank 71 is introduced through the main connection flow path 61 via the first water supply pipe 51 and the first chamber 310 (see FIG. 4) from an external water supply source.

Similarly, the wash water to be introduced into the washing tank 72 is introduced through the connection flow path 62 via the second water supply pipe 52 and the second chamber 320 (see FIG. 4) from an external water supply source.

Meanwhile, there may be a case in which washing is performed only by either the washing apparatus 110 or the pedestal washing machine 120. For example, when washing a large amount of washing, only the washing apparatus 110 will be used, and in this case, washing water should flow only to the first water supply pipe 51. Therefore, a means for selectively opening and closing where the second water supply pipe 52 is branched, for example, a main damper 40b may be provided.

In addition, when only the pedestal washing machine is used, the washing water should be prevented from entering the first chamber. Therefore, even in this case, a damper 40a may be provided to selectively open and close the water supply pipe to prevent washing water from flowing into the first chamber.

Therefore, the operation of the damper is possible to supply the washing water to only one of the pedestal washing machine 120 or the washing apparatus 110, it is possible to wash only where the wash water is supplied.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a pedestal washing machine that can process a small amount of clothes and the like without driving a relatively large washing apparatus, thereby making it easy to use and saving energy.

If the pedestal washing machine and the washing apparatus located above the pedestal washing machine are used together, washing according to the type of laundry may be simultaneously performed.

In addition, the detergent can be added to the pedestal washing machine and washing machine by using one detergent container, so the structure is simple and the manufacturing cost is reduced.

Claims (8)

A washing apparatus having a main washing tank for performing washing or drying; A pedestal washer supporting the laundry device, the volume and height being smaller than the volume and height of the laundry device, respectively, and having a laundry tub therein; A detergent supply device provided in the washing apparatus to supply detergent to the main washing tank and the washing tank; A detergent container provided in the detergent supply device, the detergent container including a first chamber for supplying detergent to the main laundry tank of the laundry machine and a second chamber for supplying detergent to the laundry tank of the pedestal washing machine; And A first water supply pipe for supplying wash water to the first chamber from an external water supply source and a second water supply pipe branched from the first water supply pipe to supply the washing water to the second chamber; Composite clothes processing apparatus comprising a. The method of claim 1, The detergent supply device is a composite clothes processing apparatus, characterized in that it comprises a connecting passage for connecting the detergent container and the washing tank. delete 3. The method of claim 2, The detergent supply device is a composite clothes processing apparatus, characterized in that it comprises a main connection flow path connecting the detergent container and the main washing tank. delete delete The method of claim 1, The pedestal washing machine is a complex clothes processing apparatus for supporting the washing tub, characterized in that it comprises a drawer (drawer) to be pulled out forward. The method of claim 1, Complex clothes processing apparatus comprising a coupling means for coupling the pedestal washing machine to one side of the washing machine body.

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