KR0125462Y1 - Water supplying apparatus of a washer - Google Patents

Abstract

The water supply device of the washing machine according to the present invention, the water supply port 20 formed in the washing machine main body 1, the water supply passage is automatically opened when the compression is fixed in the water supply port 20, and also automatically when the compression force is released The water supply opening and closing means 30 mounted at one end of the hose 16 so that the water supply passage is closed, and the water supply opening and closing means 30 to the water supply opening 20 so that the water supply opening and closing means 30 can be detached from the water supply opening 20 by one touch. Because of the structure consisting of the locking means 50 is mounted, the assembling work of the water inlet 20 and the hose 16 can be more easily assembled and disassembled, and at the same time, disassembling the water supply hole 20 and the hose 16. The water supply can be supplied and cut off by the water supply opening and closing means 30 mounted on the hose 16 in one state without operating the faucet 18, so that it can be easily used as a hose for other purposes.

Description

Water supply of washing machine

1 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing a general washing machine.

2 is an exploded perspective view showing a conventional water supply means.

3 is a coupling diagram showing the water supply means of the present invention.

Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a locking means of the present invention.

5 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the water supply passage of the water supply means according to the present invention is closed.

6 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the water supply passage of the water supply means according to the present invention is opened.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

10: water supply means 16: hose

20: water supply port 21: water supply pipe

22: expansion portion 23: flange portion

24: compression space 25: groove

26: accommodating part 30: water supply opening and closing means

31 connector 32 pressure plate

33: cover 34: rod

35, 39: first and second tension spring 36: valve cock

37: compression spring 38: flexible tube

40: Venturi Hall 41: Packing

50: locking means 51, 54: first and second compression spring

53: push button 55: locking block

The present invention relates to a water supply device for a washing machine, and in particular, the water supply port of the washing machine main body and a separate hose are assembled by the one-touch method so that the water supply passage is automatically opened, and the hose is not operated when disassembling the water supply port and the hose. The present invention relates to a water supply device for a washing machine having a valve function to automatically close the water supply passage.

The conventional washing machine, as shown in Figure 1, the washing tank 3 is mounted to be suspended at a predetermined height through a plurality of suspension bars (2) in the washing machine body 1 to prevent vibration during washing and dehydration, and the power source The driving means (4) mounted on the outer bottom surface of the washing tank (3) to be driven by being applied to the driving means (4) of the washing tank (3) to be driven by a driving force transmitted through the belt (5) to the driving means (4) A dehydration tank rotatably mounted in the washing tank 3 so as to dehydrate the laundry (for example, laundry) by centrifugal force by the rotation of the power transmitting means 6 and the power transmission means 6 mounted on the outer bottom surface ( 7) and in the dehydration tank 7 to perform washing by forming a flow of water in the tap water contained in the dehydration tank 7 while being reversed by receiving the power of the driving means 4 through the power transmission means 6. Pulsator (8) rotatably mounted on the bottom surface, and the washing tank (3) The water level sensing means 9 mounted on the washing tank 3 and the water level sensing means 9 are controlled to control the water level by the compressed air by receiving the pressure of tap water supplied into the washing tank 3. Water supply means 10 mounted to the washing machine body 1 to supply tap water, and the bottom of the washing tank 3 to drain tap water (eg, contaminated water) in the washing tank 3 to the outside of the washing machine body 1. It consists of drainage means (11) mounted on.

In the figure, reference numeral 12 denotes a detergent dissolving means, and 13 denotes a top cover.

In the conventional washing machine configured as described above, after a certain amount of laundry and detergent (not shown) are put into the dehydration tank 7, the power is supplied by the operation of the water supply means 10 when the power is applied and the washing condition is selected. Tap water is supplied to the washing tank 3 and the dehydrating tank 7 through the detergent dissolving means 12. Then, during the water supply, the water level detecting means 9 receives the pressure of the tap water to control the water level by the level already programmed by the compressed air pressure, and the washing tank 3 by the detection of the water level detecting means 9. ) And a predetermined amount of tap water in the dehydration tank 7 receives power from the drive means by the power transmission means 6 which is operated via the belt 5 and the pulsator 8 is reversed. Washing is performed by forming a water flow (for example, a vortex shape) in the tap water supplied in the water (7), and the drainage means (11) while the dehydration tank (7) is rotated by receiving power by the power transmission means (6). Dehydration will be through.

However, in the conventional washing machine configured as described above, in order to make the connection assembly of the washing machine main body 1 and the water supply means 10 more convenient, the structure of the washing machine main body 1 and the water supply means 10 acts as an important factor. do.

Thus, the conventional water supply means 10 is protruded to one side of the upper end of the washing machine main body 1 to guide the tap water in the washing tank 3 and the dehydration tank 7 as shown in FIG. Is provided with a water supply port 15, the hose 16 is screwed to one side of the water supply port 15 so as to be assembled and disassembled, and the water faucet is assembled and disassembled with the other end of the hose 16 It consists of 18.

At this time, the hose 16 is assembled and disassembled by the water supply port 15 and the screw method at one side end thereof has a connection cap 17 formed with an internal thread part (not shown) on the inner circumference to supply and block tap water. Are combined.

However, according to the conventional water supply means 10 configured as described above, one end of the hose 16 is screwed and disassembled and disassembled with the water supply port 15 of the washing machine body 1 via the connection cap 17, Since the other end of the hose 16 is configured to be assembled or disassembled with the faucet 18, the hose 16 is disassembled after disassembling the water supply port 15 and the connection cap 17. When used in connection with the tap water running out of the tap water 18 can not be closed or opened in the hose 16 itself, there was a problem that can not be used for other purposes other than the hose for washing machines.

In addition, since the water supply port 15 and the connection cap 17 are assembled and disassembled by a screw method, there is a problem that a consumer has difficulty in setting and holding the connection cap 17 and setting it at the same time, giving a force and returning it. there was.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and the object of the present invention is to simplify the assembly work of the water supply port and the hose by the locking action by one-touch, and at the same time to disassemble the water supply port and the hose. It is to provide a water supply device for a washing machine to automatically close the water supply from the hose without any operation, so that it can be easily used as a hose for other purposes.

In order to achieve the above object, a water supply device for a washing machine according to the present invention includes a water supply port formed on one side of a washing machine main body, and a water supply passage is automatically opened and the compression force is released when the water supply is formed in one side of the washing machine body. The water supply opening and closing means mounted on one side end of the hose so that the water supply passage is automatically closed, and the water supply opening and closing means is made of a locking means mounted to the water supply port to be detached by the one-touch from the water supply port.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The water supply means 10 of the present invention, as shown in Figure 3, the water supply port 20 is formed concave in the upper and lower narrow bar on the upper side of the washing machine body 1, when assembled in the water supply port 20 The water supply opening and closing means 30 mounted at one end of the hose 16 connected to the faucet 18 so that the water supply passage is closed while the water supply passage is opened and the compression force is released when the water supply passage is released from the water supply port 20 is closed. And, the water supply opening and closing means 30 is composed of a locking means 50 mounted on the top of the water supply port 20 to be detached from the water supply port 20 by one touch.

That is, the water supply port 20 has a lower end of the water supply pipe 21 is connected to the detergent dissolving means 12, the expansion portion 22 formed in the upper and lower narrow shape on the upper end of the water supply pipe 21 and the expansion A flange portion 23 extending outwardly of the upper end of the portion 22, a compression space portion 24 extending perpendicularly to an upper end of the flange portion 23, and formed at an upper end of the compression space portion 24. Consists of grooves (25).

On the other hand, the water supply opening and closing means 30 has a larger diameter than the hose 16 as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 and the connection pipe 31 screwed to the lower end of the hose 16, and The pressing plate 32 mounted on the lower portion of the connecting pipe 31 so that the tap water supplied from the hose 16 and the connecting pipe 31 passes, and the cover 33 in the center of the pressing plate 32 at right angles The cover 34, the first tension spring 35 mounted between the lower surface of the cover 33 and the end of the rod 34, and the cover 34 to receive the rod 34 and operate up and down. The valve cock 36 screwed with the 33, and screwed through the pressing plate 32 to the inner circumference of the connecting pipe 31 so as to be elastically operated in the vertical direction from the lower portion of the connecting pipe 31 At the same time, the flexible pipe 38 for inducing the mounting of the compression spring 37 on its outer circumference, the lower surface of the flexible pipe 38 and the valve cock 36 The second tension spring (39) and the valve cock (36) mounted thereon are formed in the upper and lower narrow shape so as to close the passage of tap water when contacting the inner circumference, the venturi pipe screwed to the lower portion of the flexible pipe 38 40 and the packing 41 adhered to the venturi tube 40 so that tap water is not leaked to the surface in contact with the venturi tube 40 and the water inlet 20.

At this time, the pressing plate 32 is formed with a plurality of passages (32a) in the center portion so that the tap water supplied through the hose 16 and the connection pipe 31 passes.

The rod 34 has a threaded portion 34a formed at an upper end thereof so as to be screwed with the pressing plate 32, and a locking jaw 34b formed at the lower end thereof to support a lower end of the first tension spring 35. It is.

The first tension spring 35 is made so that the tensile force is higher than the second tension spring (39).

The valve cock 36 is made of rubber having a high sealing force so that its material does not leak when contacted with the venturi tube 40.

In addition, the valve cock 36 has a wedge portion 36a having an upper and lower narrow shape formed so that its lower end has the same inclination as the inclination of the venturi tube 40, and the rod 34 vertically upwards and downwards. Guide groove (36b) formed to be operated, and the screw portion (not shown) formed to be screwed to the cover 33 on the upper outer periphery.

The flexible pipe 38 has elastic members 38a formed in a flexible material in a vertical direction in the center thereof, and first and second members made of a hard agent having a diameter larger than the diameter of the elastic parts 38a at upper and lower ends thereof. It consists of two flange parts 38b and 38c.

At this time, the compression spring 37 is provided between the first flange portion 38b and the second flange portion 38c.

The venturi tube 40 has an inclined portion 40a formed in an upper and lower narrow shape, a flange portion 40b formed so as to be screwed with the flexible tube 38 on an outer side of an upper end of the inclined portion 40a, and the flange portion. The packing 41 is fixed to the lower surface of the 40b.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 4, the locking means 50 is a slide block supported by the first compression spring 51 in the accommodating part 26 formed on the upper sidewall of the water inlet 20. 52, a push button 53 which is in sliding contact with the slide block 52 at a predetermined inclination angle to operate the slide block 52 back and forth, and a second compression on the front side of the slide block 52. At the same time as being supported by the spring 54 and one side thereof protrudes through the groove 25 of the water inlet 20 to hold the water supply opening and closing means 30 inserted and compressed in the compression space 24 Consists of a locking block 55 to operate back and forth.

At this time, the first compression spring 51 is made so that the compression force is less than the second compression spring (54).

The first inclined surface 52a is formed on the front side of the slide block 52 so that the push button 53 slides backward by a sliding contact by a predetermined inclination width when the push button 53 is lowered.

The push button 53 is formed at a lower end thereof with a second inclined surface 53a corresponding to the first inclined surface 52a of the slide block 52, and an upper end thereof penetrates an upper portion of the accommodating part 26. To protrude to the outside of the washing machine body (1).

The locking block 55 is operated backward by the contact force caused by the lowering of the water supply opening and closing means 30 inserted into the compression space 24 of the water supply port 20, and then the second compression spring 54 when the contact force disappears. The third inclined surface 55a is formed on the front side thereof to be moved forward by the elastic force of.

On the other hand, at least two locking means 50 are mounted on the upper sidewall of the water inlet 20 at regular intervals.

Next, the operation and effects of the present invention configured as described above will be described in detail.

In order to connect the hose 16 equipped with the water supply opening and closing means 30 to the water supply opening 20 of the washing machine body 1 and to supply tap water into the washing machine, first, at the tip of the hose 16 as shown in FIG. When the water supply opening and closing means 30 is inserted into the water supply opening 20 formed at the upper end of the washing machine main body 1 as shown in FIG. 3, the venturi pipe 40 and the connection pipe 31 of the water supply opening and closing means 30 are formed. The locking block 55 is slid by sequentially hitting the third inclined surface 55a formed on the locking block 55 of the locking means 50 protruding to a predetermined width through the groove 25 of the water inlet 20. The reverse operation is performed, the venturi tube 40 and the connection pipe 31 is passed through the locking block 55, the lower insertion is made.

At this time, when the contact force between the locking means 50 and the water supply opening and closing means 30 is lost in the process of inserting the water supply opening and closing means 30 in the water supply port 20, the locking block 55, which has been operated backward, has a second compression spring ( The venturi tube 40 of the water supply opening and closing means 30 is seated on the flange portion 23 of the water supply port 20 by being moved forward by the elastic force of 54 and locked to the upper edge of the connector 31. The connection pipe 31 is formed by the compression spring 37 between the first flange portion 38b and the second flange portion 38c and at the same time the flexible tube 38 having the expansion and contraction portion 38a formed therein. As it is compressed, it is moved toward the venturi tube 40 by a predetermined width.

That is, when the width of the connecting pipe 31 and the venturi pipe 40 of the water supply opening and closing means 30 in the water supply port 20 by the locking means 50 is narrowed, as shown in FIG. At the same time, the pressing plate 32 installed therein by screwing the 31 and the flexible pipe 38 simultaneously descends, and at the same time, the rod 34 coupled to the pressing plate 32 is guide groove 36b of the valve cock 36. As the rod 34 is lowered along, the rod 34 tensions the first tension spring 35 connected and fixed between the lower end and the cover 33, and the first tension spring 35 has a second width while the width thereof is widened. It has a tensile force weaker than the tensile force of the tension spring (39).

At this time, the second tension spring 39 has a tensile force pulling the valve cock 36 in the upper direction in the state that the upper end is connected to the flexible pipe 38, the lower end is connected to the valve cock 36 The wedge portion 36a of the valve cock 36 is in contact with the inclined portion 40a of the venturi tube 40 to maintain a constant gap, and at the same time, the arrow shown in FIG. 6 shows the tap water blocked through the gap. It opens to flow in the direction.

On the other hand, in order to disconnect the water supply opening and closing means 30 in the water supply port 20 and to prevent the tap water from being supplied into the washing machine, first, the push button 53 of the locking means 50 shown in FIG. When pressed, the second inclined surface 53a formed at the lower portion of the push button 53 in contact with the first inclined surface 52a of the slide block 52 is slid to be accommodated in the accommodating portion 26. Water supply opening and closing part 30 by the reverse operation of the slide block 52 and the simultaneous operation of the locking block 55, which is connected to the front of the slide block 52 via the second compression spring (54). Is released from the locking block 55 and at the same time can be separated in the water supply port (20).

In addition, when the water supply opening and closing means 30 is separated in the water supply port 20, the connecting pipe 31 is a compression spring 37 is interposed between the first flange portion 38b and the second flange portion 38c. At the same time, by the restoring force of the flexible tube 38 having the expansion and contraction portion 38a formed at the center thereof, it is opened from the venturi tube 40 by a predetermined width, so that the coupling tube 31 and the flexible tube 38 are screwed together. While the pressure plate 32 installed therein is simultaneously raised, the rod 34 coupled to the pressure plate 32 is lifted along the guide groove 36b of the valve cock 36 so that the lower end of the rod 34 and the cover 33 The width of the first tension spring 35 is fixed between the ().

At this time, since the first tension spring 35 is in a state higher than the tensile force of the second tension spring 39, the first tension spring 35 lowers the valve cock 36 so as to lower the valve cock 36. The formed wedge portion 36a is brought into contact with the inclined portion 40a of the venturi tube 40 to block a gap of a predetermined interval formed between the wedge portion 36a and the inclined portion 40a and is shown in FIG. As it is to close the supply of tap water.

As described above, the water supply device of the washing machine according to the present invention, when the water supply opening and closing means mounted on the hose in the water supply is automatically connected by the one-touch method by the locking action of the locking means and the water supply opening and closing means The water supply passage inside is automatically opened. When the push button of the locking means is pressed, the water supply opening and closing means are separated from the water supply opening, and the water supply passage in the water supply opening and closing means is automatically closed. It can be easily assembled and disassembled, and the water supply can be supplied and cut off by the water supply opening and closing means attached to the hose without disassembling the water supply port and the hose. It has an effect.

Claims (11)

In the water supply device of the washing machine, the water supply port 20 formed on one side of the washing machine main body 1 and the water supply passage is automatically opened when the compression is fixed in the water supply port 20, and also automatically when the compression force is released The water supply opening and closing means 30 mounted at one end of the hose 16 so that the passage is closed, and the water supply opening and closing means 30 is attached to the water supply opening 20 so that the water supply opening and closing means 30 can be detached from the water supply opening 20 by one touch. Water supply device for a washing machine, characterized in that consisting of the locking means (50). According to claim 1, The water supply port 20 is the lower end of the water supply pipe 21 is connected to the detergent dissolving means 12, and the extended portion 22 is formed in the upper and lower narrow shape on the upper end of the water supply pipe 21, A flange portion 23 extending outwardly of the upper end of the expansion portion 22, a compression space portion 24 extending perpendicularly to an upper end of the flange portion 23, and an upper end of the compression space portion 24; Water supply device for a washing machine, characterized in that consisting of a groove (25) formed in. According to claim 1, wherein the water supply opening and closing means 30 has a larger diameter than the hose 16, the connection pipe 31 screwed to the lower end of the hose 16, the hose 16 and the connection pipe ( The pressing plate 32 mounted on the lower portion of the connecting pipe 31 and the rod 34 screwed at right angles through the cover 33 at the center of the pressing plate 32 so that tap water supplied from the 31 is passed. And a first tension spring (35) mounted between the lower surface of the cover (33) and the end of the rod (34), and the valve (33) screwed to the cover (33) so that the rod (34) is received and operated up and down. The cock 36 is screw-coupled to the inner circumference of the connecting pipe 31 via the pressing plate 32 so that the cock 36 and the lower end of the connecting pipe 31 can expand and contract freely. Flexible tube 38 for guiding the mounting of 37 and a second tension mounted between the lower surface of the flexible tube 38 and the valve cock 36. Ring 39, the valve cock 36 is formed in the upper and lower narrow shape so as to close the passage of the tap water when the inner circumference in contact with the venturi tube 40 screwed to the lower portion of the flexible pipe 38, Venturi tube 40 and the water supply device of the washing machine, characterized in that made of a packing 41 adhered to the venturi tube 40 so that the tap water is not leaked to the surface in contact with the water supply port (20). 4. The water supply device for a washing machine according to claim 3, wherein the first tension spring (35) has a tensile force higher than that of the second tension spring (39). 4. The valve cock (36) is provided with an upper and lower narrow wedge portion (36a) formed so that its lower end has the same inclination as the inclination of the venturi tube (40), and the rod (34) inside the upper side thereof. Water supply device for a washing machine, characterized in that consisting of a guide groove (36b) formed to operate vertically in the vertical direction, and a screw portion formed to screw the cover 33 on the outer periphery of the upper end. The flexible pipe 38 is made of a flexible material having a diameter larger than the diameter of the elastic part 38a at upper and lower ends thereof, and the flexible part 38a formed at the center of the flexible tube 38 in a flexible material. Water supply apparatus for a washing machine, characterized in that the first and second flanges (38b, 38c) formed. According to claim 3, The venturi tube 40 is an inclined portion (40a) formed in the upper and lower narrow shape, and the flange portion 40b formed to be screwed with the flexible tube 38 on the outside of the upper end of the inclined portion (40a) And, the water supply of the washing machine, characterized in that made of a packing 41 adhesively fixed to the lower surface of the flange portion (40b). The method of claim 1, wherein the locking means 50 is a slide block 52 which is elastically supported through the first compression spring 51 in the receiving portion 26 formed on the upper side wall of the water supply port 20, A push button 53 which is in sliding contact with the slide block 52 at a predetermined inclination angle to slide the slide block 52 forward and backward, and a second compression spring 54 at the front side of the slide block 52. Locking is operated back and forth to hold the water supply opening and closing means 30, which is supported by the bullet and at the same time the one side protrudes through the groove 25 of the water supply port 20 is inserted and compressed in the compression space 24 Water supply device for a washing machine, characterized in that consisting of blocks (55). 9. The water supply device for a washing machine according to claim 8, wherein the first compression spring (51) has a compression force less than that of the second compression spring (54). The washing machine according to claim 8, wherein the front side of the slide block (52) has a first inclined surface (52a) formed so as to slide to the rear side by sliding contact by a predetermined inclination width when the push button (53) is lowered. Of water supply. According to claim 8, The locking block 55 is operated backward by the contact force by the lowering of the water supply opening and closing part 30 is inserted into the compression space 24 of the water supply port 20, the second contact force is lost Water supply device for a washing machine, characterized in that the third inclined surface (55a) is formed on the front side so that the forward operation by the elastic force of the compression spring (54).