KR101370894B1 - Multiple laundry treating machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is a main washing machine for performing a washing or drying stroke; In addition, provided on one side of the main washing machine, and provided with a tub for receiving the laundry to provide a complex laundry device consisting of an auxiliary washing device for performing the washing administration in the tub under control independent of the main washing machine.

Therefore, it is possible to wash a small amount of laundry while saving energy without using a large main washing machine. And, because it can support the main washing machine is not limited by the installation space. As a means for controlling and monitoring only the auxiliary washing machine, a separate control panel may be configured to use the auxiliary washing machine independently of the main washing machine.

Washing device, stand, pedestal, washing machine, independent control

Description

Multiple laundry treating machine

1 shows a conventional laundry machine and a pedestal.

2 shows a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a cross-sectional view of the auxiliary washing machine of FIG.

4 is a block diagram showing a control configuration of the auxiliary washing apparatus of FIG.

Description of the Related Art [0002]

100: auxiliary washing device 120: drawer

123: control panel 30: key input unit

40: detection means 50: laundry load

170: drain pipe 172: drain pump

180: water supply pipe 182: water supply valve

190: motor 185: steam generator

60: display unit 70: sound output unit

80: control unit 141: outer door

142: door frame 150: inner tub

The present invention relates to a laundry machine, and more particularly, to a laundry machine of a new concept combined with a pedestal for supporting a washing machine or a dryer and a laundry administration.

In general, the laundry machine refers to a device capable of washing and drying clothes and the like. Here, one washing apparatus may perform only washing or drying functions, or both washing and drying. In addition, recently, a steam supply device is provided, and a washing device having a refresh function such as wrinkle removal, odor removal, and static electricity removal of clothes, etc., has been widely used.

On the other hand, conventional washing apparatuses are classified into a front loading type or a top loading type according to a drawing 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.

In recent years, the washing capacity of the washing machine is increasing in response to user demand.

In general, each household is equipped with a large washing machine, and the washing is performed several times according to the type or color of the laundry. In addition, a small amount of laundry such as underwear or baby clothes or small miscellaneous goods such as hats and shoes are also separately washed. That is, despite the small to small size of the laundry, it is not only because of the large energy consumption due to the repeated use of the large-capacity laundry machine according to the classification of the laundry, but also the product use is not efficient.

1 is a perspective view showing a conventional washing machine.

As shown in FIG. 1, the conventional laundry machine 1 includes a main body 10 forming an external appearance and a control panel positioned on the front or upper surface of the main body. The control panel may include a control unit for controlling the operation of the washing apparatus. Therefore, the user performs a process such as washing or drying by operating the control panel.

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

On the other hand, the conventional washing machine may comprise a pedestal 20 for supporting the body 10 against the floor. Here, the main body 10 is installed above the pedestal 20.

The space corresponding to the pedestal has been conventionally used only to support a washing machine or a dryer, but has not been used for other purposes.

The present invention is to solve the above-described problems, and provides a new concept of a complex laundry machine capable of washing small to small laundry and the like as a stand such as a dryer or a washing machine without driving a large washing machine. .

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is a main laundry apparatus for performing a washing or drying stroke; In addition, provided on one side of the main washing machine, and provided with a tub for receiving the laundry to provide a complex laundry device consisting of an auxiliary washing device for performing the washing administration in the tub under control independent of the main washing machine.

Here, the auxiliary washing machine; It comprises a washing load involved in the washing operation in the tub, the washing load is preferably configured of at least one of a motor for providing a rotational force to the tub, a steam supply device for supplying high-temperature steam in the tub.

And, the auxiliary laundry device; Provided is a complex laundry machine further comprising a control panel for controlling the overall operation related to the washing administration under the user or the system.

At this time, the control panel; A key input unit for receiving a user's command, a sensing unit for detecting a washing environment and an administrative state related to the washing administration, and a control unit controlling a washing administration related operation based on information input through the key input unit or sensing unit It is preferable that it consists of.

In addition, the control panel; The control unit may further include a display unit for displaying a washing administration condition or an administration state input by the user under control of the controller, and a sound output unit for generating an alarm or a voice when necessary under the administration state under the control of the controller. .

And, the sensing means; Water level sensor for detecting the washing water level in the tub, water temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the washing water in the tub, speed sensor for detecting the rotational speed of the washing load, detecting opening and closing of the door covering the top of the tub It is preferably configured to include at least one or more of the door sensor for.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the case 110 includes a case body 130 and a drawer 120. The drawer 120 may be pulled forward from the case body 130.

The case body 130 has a suitable size and structurally strong to place a conventional washing machine (hereinafter referred to as "main washing machine") on it.

The outer tub 140 is supported and installed in the drawer 120. The support device 160 is positioned at four corners of the case 110 to support the outer tub 140.

One end of the support devices 160 is connected to each corner of the upper frame 121 covering the upper part of the drawer 120, and the other ends are respectively connected to the side wall of the outer tub 140.

The upper portion of the outer tub 140 is connected to the upper frame 121 through a gasket 122 that is a flexible sealing material. The upper frame 121 and the gasket 122 prevents foreign substances, including water, from entering the outer tub 140 and the drawer 120.

In addition, since the gasket 122 is flexible, the vibration of the outer tub 140 is not transmitted to the upper frame 121.

The outer door 141 is installed in the upper opening of the outer tub 140. A door frame 142 protrudes from the inner wall of the outer tub 140 in the circumferential direction, and a door sealing material 144 is installed in the outer tub 141. Therefore, when the outer door 141 is closed, the door sealing member 144 contacts the door frame 142 to seal the upper portion of the outer tub 140.

The inner tub 150 is located in the outer tub 140. The inner tub 150 is formed with a plurality of through grooves for the inflow and outflow of the wash water.

The motor 190 is fixedly installed on the bottom lower surface of the outer tub 140. The motor 190 is an outer rotor type motor, and a stator of the motor 190 is fixed to the bottom bottom of the outer tub 140. In addition, the rotation shaft 191 of the rotor penetrates the bottom of the outer tub 140 and is directly connected to the bottom of the inner tub 150.

In addition, the motor 190 is wound in a concentrated zone, the diameter of which is larger than the height.

A drain pipe 170 for drainage is connected to a lower portion of the outtub 140. One end of the drain pipe 170 is fixed to the case body 130 to communicate with the outside, and the other end is connected to the lower portion of the outtub 140 to communicate. The drain pipe 170 is connected to the drain pump 172 is installed.

In addition, a part of the drain pipe 170 is made of a corrugated pipe 171 that is stretchable in the longitudinal direction. That is, when the drawer 120 is pulled forward, the corrugated pipe 171 is configured to be extended.

A telescopic structure may be used instead of the above-mentioned corrugated pipe shape.

A water supply pipe 180 for supplying water is connected to an upper portion of the outtub 140. The other end of the water supply pipe 180 is connected to the water supply valve 182. The water supply pipe 180 also includes a corrugated pipe 181.

In addition, a steam generator 185 is installed to supply steam into the outer tub 140. The steam generator 185 has a water supply pipe 186 is connected to the water supply valve 182 to receive water. And, the steam is supplied into the outer tub 140 through the steam pipe 187.

The steam pipe 187 is likewise made of a variable length structure, such as corrugated pipe.

The steam outlet of the steam pipe 187 is positioned above the inner tub 150 so that steam may be supplied to the inner tub 150.

In addition, the steam generator 185 is preferably located at the upper corner of the case 110.

Hereinafter, the control configuration of the auxiliary washing apparatus 100 in the laundry machine according to the present invention as described above will be described with reference to FIG.

The following control configuration is not limited to the auxiliary washing apparatus 100 described above, but may be applied to an auxiliary washing apparatus having other washing methods such as a pulsator washing method and an ultrasonic washing method.

The auxiliary washing machine 100 of the present invention constitutes a control panel 123 independent from the main washing machine, and the control panel 123 is preferably installed at the front of the drawer 120. The control panel 123 is configured for the control and monitor only of the auxiliary washing machine 100 irrespective of the main washing machine.

The control panel 123 is a key input unit 30 for inputting a command related to washing, such as a washing course only for the auxiliary washing apparatus 100, and is provided with various buttons and knobs.

In addition, the control panel 123 is provided with an LCD and an LED as a display unit 60 for displaying washing information of the auxiliary washing apparatus 100. Therefore, if necessary, a sound output unit 70 for generating an alarm or a voice is provided.

Then, the control unit 80 to control the washing load 50, such as the motor 190, steam generator 185, water supply valve 182, drain pump 172, etc. configured for the stroke of the auxiliary washing apparatus 100. In addition, the control panel 123 is provided.

In addition, the control panel 123 further includes a sensing means 40 for sensing a washing environment and an administrative state related to the washing administration of the auxiliary washing apparatus 100, and a sensing signal through the sensing means 40. Is configured to be output to the controller 80.

The detection means 40 is a water level sensor for detecting the washing water level in the outer tub 140, a water temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the washing water in the outer tub 140, to detect the rotational speed of the motor 190 It is configured to include a variety of sensors necessary for the stroke, such as a speed sensor, a door sensor for detecting the opening and closing of the door 141.

That is, the controller 80 receives the signal output from the key input unit 30 or the sensing means 40 and controls the driving of the laundry load 50, the display unit 60, and the sound output unit 70.

For example, a method of using the above washing machine 100 will be described.

First, the user grabs the handle 124 and draws the drawer 120, and then opens the outer door 141 to input laundry.

After the laundry is put in, the drawer 120 is pushed into the case body 130, and the washing input such as a washing course is selected through the key input unit 30 of the control panel 123.

When the user presses the 'start' button to start washing, the controller 80 controls various washing loads 50 to perform a washing course.

For example, the controller 80 opens the water supply valve 182 to supply wash water. When the water supply is complete, the motor 190 is controlled to rotate the inner tub 150 to perform washing. When washing is completed, water is supplied again to rinse the laundry.

Then, after the rinsing step, the inner tub 150 is rotated at a high speed to perform the dehydration step and complete all the strokes.

The auxiliary laundry apparatus 100 of the present embodiment may be used to wash toys and the like in addition to clothing. Thus, the dehydration step may be excluded.

To this end, the key input unit 80 of the control panel 123 may be provided with means for selecting a washing course from which the dehydration step is excluded. For example, the washing course including the dehydration step and the washing course not including the dehydration step may be provided.

In addition, the washing course may include supplying steam.

Means for including the steam supply step in the washing course may be provided in the key input unit 80 of the control panel 123. For example, the 'steam supply' button is provided on the control panel 123 and the steam supply button is included in the washing course when the 'steam supply' button is pressed.

The steam supplying step may be performed for soaking the laundry before performing the washing step. Alternatively, the steam supplying step may be performed during the washing step to increase the washing effect.

Alternatively, the steam supplying step may be used to sterilize laundry. In this case, a predetermined amount of steam may be supplied to maintain the sterilizing effect for a predetermined time. Preferably, sterilization by steam is performed after the rinsing step is completed or after the dehydration step is completed.

Then, the stroke is completed or the stroke is continuously displayed through the display unit 60 during the stroke. In addition, in a situation in which a user needs to be notified, such as an administration completion notification or an error during an administration, a corresponding error message or a buzzer may be output through the sound output unit 70.

The complex laundry machine according to the present invention can support the main laundry machine in the case of the auxiliary laundry machine, and is suitable for washing a small amount of laundry. When the main washing machine and the auxiliary washing machine are used together, washing according to the type of laundry may be performed at the same time.

It can save energy and wash a small amount of laundry without using a large main washing machine. And, because it can support the main washing machine is not limited by the installation space.

As a means for controlling and monitoring only the auxiliary washing machine, a separate control panel may be configured to use the auxiliary washing machine independently of the main washing machine.

Claims (10)

A main laundry apparatus for performing a washing or drying stroke; And, Installed on one side of the main washing machine and provided with a tub for accommodating the laundry, and comprises a laundry load involved in the washing administration in the tub, the washing stroke in the tub under control independent of the main washing apparatus Complex laundry machine consisting of a secondary washing machine to perform. delete The method of claim 1, The laundry load; Complex washing apparatus, characterized in that the motor for providing a rotational force to the tub. The method of claim 3, wherein The laundry load; Composite washing apparatus further comprises a steam supply device for supplying a high temperature steam in the tub. The method of claim 3, wherein The laundry load; And a water supply means for supplying the washing water into the tub and a drainage means for discharging the washing water in the tub to the outside. The method of claim 1, The auxiliary laundry device; And a control panel for controlling the overall operation related to the washing administration under the user or the system. The method according to claim 6, The control panel; A key input unit for receiving a user command, Sensing means for detecting a washing environment and an administrative state related to the washing administration; And a control unit configured to control a laundry administration related operation based on the information input through the key input unit or the sensing means. 8. The method of claim 7, The sensing means; Water level sensor for detecting the washing water level in the tub, water temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the washing water in the tub, speed sensor for detecting the rotational speed of the washing load, for detecting the opening and closing of the door covering the top of the tub Composite laundry machine comprising at least one or more of the door sensor. The method of claim 7, wherein The control panel; And a display unit for displaying a washing administration condition or an administration state input by a user under the control of the controller. The method of claim 7, wherein The control panel; And a sound output unit for generating an alarm or a voice if necessary under the control of the controller.

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