KR0136476B1 - A cleaning water for a used washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a water purifier for a washing machine, and to cleanse cold water and hot water selectively in a state of being installed once, and to use it as washing water, and to use it as washing water without purifying cold water and hot water. When the washing machine is not used and the washing machine is not used, it is possible to completely discharge the water remaining inside the water purifier to prevent freezing caused by low temperature in winter.

To this end, in the present invention, an inlet (2) and an inlet passage (3) are formed, along with an outlet (4) and an outlet passage (5) formed, and the inlet passage (3) and the outlet passage (5) are in communication with two water purifiers. Body (1), the filter case (7) which is detachably coupled to the two water purifier bodies, respectively, the filter (6) is installed therein, and the water supply passage (3) formed in the two water purifier bodies (1). Air supply means for selectively supplying external air to each other and provided in communication portions of the inlet passage 3 and the outlet passage 5 formed in the two water purifier bodies 1, respectively; Water flow saving means for selectively guiding the water to be guided continuously to the water outlet passage (5) or to pass through the filter case (7) and then to the water outlet passage (5), and the two water purifier body It is connected to the outlet (4) formed in (1), respectively, to wash the two water purifier bodies (1) It is composed of a coupling means for coupling to the group.

Description

Water purifier for washing machine

1 is a front view showing a state in which a conventional water purifier for a washing machine is mounted in a washing machine

2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state where a conventional water purifier for a washing machine is mounted in a washing machine.

3 is a front view showing a state in which the water purifier for the present invention was mounted on the washing machine.

Figure 4 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing a state in which the water purifier for the present invention washing machine is mounted in the washing machine

5 is an exploded perspective view showing the main parts of the water purifier for the present invention washing machine

Figure 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main portion showing the operating state of the water purifier for washing machine of the present invention,

(a) is a state in which water is used as washing water when washing

(b) does not purify the water when washing the state used as washing water

(c) shows the state of draining residual water inside the water filter when not washing.

7 is a sectional view showing the main parts of an operating state of an on / off valve constituting a water purifier for a washing machine according to the present invention;

(a) is a state diagram when no external air is supplied.

(b) is a state diagram when supplying external air

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

1: water purifier body 2: water inlet

3: inlet passage 4: outlet

5: outlet passage 6: filter

7: filter case 8: upper groove

9: upper part 10: air guide

11: Upper insertion groove 12: Upper rotating member

13: Air supply ball 14: Top cap

15: upper handle 16: upper lever

17: bottom groove 18: bottom hole

19: lower insertion groove 20: lower rotary member

21: lower cap 22: lower handle

23: lower lever 24: connector

25: coupling nut 26: hole

27: fixed lever

The present invention relates to a water purifier for a washing machine, and more particularly, when the water purifier is used without washing water, the water purifier does not have to be separated from the washing machine, and when the washing is not performed, the residual water inside the water purifier is completely discharged to the outside. It is to be discharged.

In general, a washing machine is equipped with a water purifier to clean and clean the water used as the wash water in order to clean the various harmful substances contained in the water to be used as the washing water so that the laundry is not contaminated by the harmful substances.

Conventionally, the water purifier for a washing machine has an inlet 52 and an inlet passage 53 integrally formed in the water purifier body 51 as shown in FIGS. 1 to 2 of the accompanying drawings, and together with the outlet 54 and the outlet passage 55. ) Is integrally formed, and one side of the water purifier body 51 has a filter case 57 having a filter 56 installed therein, which is detachably attached thereto.

Therefore, the water inlet 52 formed in the water purifier body 51 is coupled to the water outlet 54 formed in the water purifier body 51 and coupled to the cold water inlet 29a of the cold water valve 29 installed in the washing machine body 28. When combined with the other end of the cold water hose (31), one end is coupled to the cold water cock (not shown) is mounted to purify the water purifier or cold water, the water outlet 54 formed in the water purifier body 51 is the washing machine body ( 28 is coupled to the hot water inlet (30a) of the hot water balance 30 is installed in the water inlet 52 formed in the water purifier body 51 is connected to the hot water cock (not shown), one end of the hot water hose Combining the other end of (32), the water purifier is mounted to purify the hot water.

In this way, if the water purifier is equipped to purify the cold water when the washing machine is operated while the water purifier is installed, the cold water cock may be opened with the cold water selection button selected, and the water purifier may be equipped to purify the hot water. If yes, open the hot water cock with the hot water selection button selected.

That is, when the cold water cock is opened while the water purifier is installed to purify the cold water, and then the washing button and the cold water selection button are selected from the operation buttons provided on the washing machine body 28, the cold water valve 29 is operated so that the cold water is operated. Guided by the cold water hose 31 is introduced into the water inlet 52 formed in the water purifier body 51 and the cold water introduced into the water purifier body 51 along one side of the water purifier body 51, detachably coupled It is guided to the filter case 57.

Subsequently, the cold water guided to the filter case 57 passes through the filter 56 installed inside the filter case, and various harmful substances are filtered out. Thus, only the purely purified cold water passes through the water outlet passage 55 formed in the water purifier body 51. Since the clean cold water is guided along the water outlet 54 and the water is introduced into the cold water inlet 29a of the cold water valve 29, the clean purified cold water is used as the wash water, and thus the laundry is washed by the wash water. Not contaminated

In addition, when the washing machine is operated while the water purifier is installed to purify the hot water, the process of filtering out harmful substances contained in the hot water may be understood by referring to the process of filtering out harmful substances contained in the cold water. Omit them.

On the other hand, if you want to use the wash water without purification of cold or hot water, the cold water hose 31 is directly coupled to the cold water inlet (29a) of the cold water valve 29 or the hot water hose 32 directly hot water valve ( It is good to couple to the hot water inlet (30a) of 30).

However, such a water purifier for a conventional washing machine has various problems as follows.

First, if you want to purify cold water or hot water and use it as wash water, you need to install a water purifier. On the contrary, if you want to use it as wash water without purifying cold water or hot water, you need to remove the installed water purifier again. There is this.

Second, if you want to purify the cold water to use as wash water or if you want to purify the hot water to use as wash water, there is an inconvenience to change the mounting position of the water purifier.

Third, when using the washing machine from the outside, the water remaining inside the water purifier is often frozen in winter when the water purifier is mounted.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the various problems, so that the cold water and hot water can be selectively purified to be used as the wash water in a state of mounting once, so that the cold water and hot water can be used as washing water without purification In addition to promoting convenience in use, when the washing machine is not used, it is possible to completely discharge the water remaining inside the water purifier to prevent freezing caused by low temperature in winter.

According to the present invention for achieving the above object, the water inlet and the water inlet is formed and the water outlet and the water outlet are formed and the two water purifier bodies and the water inlet and the water passage are in communication, respectively attached to the two water purifier bodies, A filter case detachably coupled and provided with a filter therein, an air supply unit provided in each of the inlet passages formed in the two water purifier bodies to selectively supply external air, and an inlet passage formed in the two water purifier bodies; Water flow switching means which are respectively provided in the communication portion of the water outlet passage so that the water guided to the water passage can be directly guided to the water passage, or selectively switched to pass through the filter case and then guided to the water passage. Connect the two water purifier bodies to the washing machine, respectively, connected to the outlets formed in the water purifier body. For the present invention, a washing machine consisting of a water purifier combining means.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 3 to 7 of the accompanying drawings.

3 is a front view showing a state where the water purifier for the washing machine of the present invention is mounted in a washing machine, and FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the state where the water purifier for the washing machine of the present invention is mounted in a washing machine, and FIG. It is an exploded perspective view showing the main part, Figure 6 is an enlarged sectional view of the main part showing the operating state of the water purifier for washing machine of the present invention, Figure 7 is a sectional view showing the main part showing the operating state of the on-off valve constituting the water purifier for washing machine of the present invention.

In the present invention, the water inlet (2) and the inlet passage (3) is formed, along with the outlet (4) and the outlet passage (5) is formed and the water inlet passage (3) and the outlet passage (5) two water purifier body ( 1) and a filter case 7 having a filter 6 installed therein and detachably coupled to the two water purifier bodies, respectively, and an inlet passage 3 formed on the two water purifier bodies, respectively. Air supply means for selectively supplying air, and water provided in the communication passage of the inlet passage (3) and the outlet passage (5) formed in the two water purifier body (1), respectively, is guided to the inlet passage (3) Water flow switching means for continuously guiding directly to the water outlet passage (5) or to enter the filter case (7) and then guided to the water outlet passage (5), and the water outlet formed in the two water purifier body (1) Respectively connected to (4) when two water purifier bodies (1) are coupled to a washing machine Constitute a binding means of.

The air supply means is the upper groove (8) which is integrally opposed to each other in the inlet passage (3) formed in the two water purifier body (1), respectively, and inserted into the upper grooves facing each other in the upper through hole (9) ) Is formed and the air guide hole (10) is formed in a direction orthogonal to the upper through hole and the upper rotating member (12) having the upper insertion groove (11) formed on the outer surface and orthogonal to the inlet passage (3). Direction of the air supply hole 13 to communicate with the air to selectively supply the external air in accordance with the rotation of the upper rotary member 12, and screwed to the outside of each of the inlet passages 3 of the upper rotary member 12 Both upper ends 14 are inserted into upper caps 14 to prevent separation, and upper end portions 15 are inserted into upper insertion grooves 11 formed in the upper rotary members 12 to rotate the upper rotary members 12. It is composed of a fixed upper lever 16, each upper portion by the upper lever When rotating the member 12, if the upper through hole (9) formed in the upper rotary member is located in a line with the inlet passage (3), the air supply is cut off and the air supply hole is located in the direction orthogonal to the inlet passage (3) Allow air to be supplied through (13).

In addition, the water flow switching means is a lower groove (17) which is integrally opposed to each other in the communication portion of the inlet passage (3) and the outlet passage (5) respectively formed in the two water purifier body (1), and into each of the lower grooves The lower through-hole 18 is formed to face the lower rotating member 20 and the lower rotating member 20 has a lower insertion groove 19 formed thereon, and the lower rotating member is screwed to the outside of each of the inflow passages 3. Lower cap 21 for preventing the separation of the 20 and the lower handle for inserting both ends of the lower insertion groove 19 formed in each of the lower rotary member 20 to rotate the lower rotary member 20 When the lower lever 23 is fixed to the lower lever 23 to rotate each of the lower rotating members 20 by the lower lever, the lower through hole 18 formed in the lower rotating member has an inlet passage 3 and an outlet passage ( 5) in line with the inlet passage (3) and the outlet passage (5) to open When retrieving passage 3 and the water outlet passage 5 and the position in which the orthogonal direction so that between the available passage 3 and the water outlet passage 5 closed.

And the coupling means is a connection pipe 24 screwed to each of the outlet 4 formed in the two water purifier body (1), and a coupling nut that is freely rotatably installed on the outer lower portion of the connection pipe screwed to the washing machine ( 25).

On the other hand, a plurality of holes 26 are formed on opposite surfaces of the two water purifier bodies 1 so that the two water purifier bodies 1 are integrated with each other by fitting both ends of the fixing lever 27 into the respective holes. Be sure to

Reference numeral 28 is a washing machine body, 29 is a cold water valve, 29a is a domestic water inlet, 30 is a hot water valve, 30a is a hot water inlet, 31 is a cold water hose, 32 is a hot water hose.

Referring to the operation, effects of the present invention configured as described above in detail.

First, the process of mounting the water purifier for use of the present invention will be described. Each of the coupling nuts 25, which are freely rotatably installed on the outer bottom of each connecting pipe 24 constituting the coupling means, respectively, on the washing machine body 28. Screwed into the cold water inlet (29a) of the cold water valve (29) is installed, screwed into the hot water inlet (30a) of the hot water valve 30, and then one end to the inlet (2) formed in the two water purifier body (1) Attaching the other end of the cold water hose 31 connected to the cold water cock (not shown) and connecting the other end of the hot water lake 32 connected to the hot water cock (not shown) completes the installation of the water purifier. .

Thus, when cold water is to be used as the wash water after the installation of the water purifier is completed, if the washing button and the cold water selection button provided on the washing machine body 28 are selected while only the cold water cock is opened, the cold water is purified by the water purifier and washed. If you want to use hot water as washing water, if you select the washing button and the hot water selection button provided in the washing machine body 28 in the state that only hot water cock is opened, the hot water is purified by the water purifier and used as washing water. At this time, the upper through hole 9 formed in the upper rotating member 12 constituting the access passage opening and closing means should be located in line with the access passage 3 and the lower rotating member 20 constituting the water flow switching means. The formed lower through hole 18 should be in a position orthogonal to the inlet passage 3 and the outlet passage 5.

That is, as shown in Figure 6 a) the upper through-hole 9 formed in the upper rotary member 12 constituting the access passage opening and closing means is located in line with the entry passage (3) and the water flow switching means The user opens the cold water cock in order to use the cold water as washing water in a state in which the lower through hole 18 formed in the lower rotating member 20 is disposed to be orthogonal to the inlet passage 3 and the outlet passage 5. Then, when the washing button and the cold water selection button are selected from the operation buttons provided on the washing machine body 28, the cold water valve 29 is operated so that the cold water is guided by the cold water hose 31 and the water inlet formed in the water purifier body 1 ( 2) introduced into the cold water is guided to the filter case (7) detachably coupled to one side of the water purifier body (1) along the inlet passage (3).

Subsequently, the cold water guided by the filter case 7 passes through the filter 6 installed inside the filter case, so that various harmful substances are filtered out. Thus, only the purely purified cold water is provided along the water outlet passage 5 formed in the water purifier body 1. The clean cold water guided and discharged through the water outlet 4 is continuously guided from the connecting pipe 24 constituting the coupling means and flows into the cold water inlet 29a of the cold water valve 29, thereby purifying the purified cold water. It is used as washing water, and thus laundry is not contaminated by the washing water.

On the other hand, in the state as shown in Figure 6 a) when the user opens the hot water cock to use the hot water as the wash water and then select the washing button and the hot water button of the operation buttons provided on the washing machine body 28, the hot water valve 30 Since the hot water is introduced into the water inlet (2) formed in the water purifier body (1) under the guidance of the hot water hose 32, this cold water is attached to one side of the water purifier body (1) along the inlet passage (3) As it is guided to the filter case 7 detachably coupled, it is understood that various harmful substances contained in the hot water are filtered and cleaned.

In addition, in the state as shown in Figure 6 a) cold water or hot water to be used as washing water to clean the cold water or hot water, if you want to use it directly to wash water, the lower rotary member that the user configures the water flow switching means As shown in FIG. 6, b), the lower through hole 18 formed in the lower rotating member opens the communication portion between the inlet passage 3 and the outlet passage 5, as shown in FIG. When rotating the lower rotating member 20, when the upper lever 16 is rotated using the upper handle 15 fixed to the upper lever 16, the end of the upper lever is outside the lower rotating member 20. Since it is inserted into the lower insertion groove 19 formed on the side is understood that the lower rotating member 20 also rotates together.

Since the lower cap 21 is screwed to the outside of the communication portion of the inlet passage 3 and the outlet passage 5 when the lower rotary member 20 rotates, the lower rotary member 20 is not detached.

When the washing machine is used outside the winter season, if the water remaining in the filter case 7 is not completely discharged, the water purifier freezes as the remaining water freezes due to the low temperature, so that the filter case ( 7) The remaining residual water must be completely discharged. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6, c), the lower rotating member 20 is rotated to lower the lower hole 18 formed in the lower rotating member. (3) and the lower rotating member 20 to close the communication portion of the inlet passage (3) and the outlet passage (5) as orthogonal to the outlet passage (5) and the upper rotary member (12) By rotating the upper through hole (9) formed in the upper rotating member to be orthogonal to the inlet passage (3), the upper rotary member 12 is to close the inlet passage (3), in this case Figure 7 Also on As shown, the upper through hole (9) formed in the upper rotary member 12 is located in line with the air supply hole (13) formed in the inlet passage (3) and the air guide hole (10) is in line with the inlet passage (3) Since it is located on the outside air is supplied to the air supply hole (13) is guided continuously to the upper through hole (9) and the air guide hole (10) formed in the upper rotary member 12, and then through the inlet passage (3) Since it enters the case 7, the water remaining in the filter case is completely discharged from the filter case 7 by receiving air pressure, and the remaining water is discharged to the water outlet 4 through the water outlet passage 5. .

The process of rotating the upper rotating member 12 in the above is omitted because it can be understood by referring to the rotation of the lower rotating member 20 described above.

Meanwhile, in the present invention, a plurality of holes 26 are formed on opposite surfaces of the two water purifier bodies 1, and both ends of the fixing lever 27 are fitted into each of the two water purifier bodies. This is to integrate (1) so that it is not separated from each other by external shock.

Therefore, the present invention does not need to separate and install a water purifier whenever you want to purify cold water to use as wash water or to purify hot water to use as wash water, and also to use it as wash water without purifying cold or hot water. There is no need to separate the water purifier, so there is a convenient effect, and when the washing machine is not used, the residual water remaining inside the filter case can be completely discharged, which prevents the freezing of the water purifier due to low temperature in winter. .

Claims (6)

Inlet (2) and the inlet passage (3) is formed, the outlet (4) and the outlet passage (5) is formed and the two water purifier body (1) and the inlet passage (3) and the outlet passage (5) is in communication And a filter case 7 having a filter 6 installed therein and detachably coupled to the two water purifier bodies, respectively, and an inlet passage 3 formed in the two water purifier bodies 1, respectively. Air supply means for selectively supplying air, and water provided in the communication passage of the inlet passage (3) and the outlet passage (5) formed in the two water purifier body (1), respectively, is guided to the inlet passage (3) Water flow switching means for continuously guiding directly to the water outlet passage 5 or passing through the filter case (7) and then guided to the water outlet passage (5), and formed in the two water purifier body (1) Connected to the outlet (4), respectively, to couple the two water purifier body (1) to the washing machine Sum for washing machine water purifier as claimed hayeoseo composed of means. 2. The air supply means according to claim 1, wherein the air supply means includes an upper groove (8) which is integrally opposed to each other in an inlet passage (3) respectively formed in the two water purifier bodies (1), and fitted into the respective upper grooves to face each other. The upper through hole (9) is formed and the air guide hole (10) is formed in a direction orthogonal to the upper through hole, and the upper rotating member (12) having the upper insertion groove (11) formed on the outer surface, and the inlet passage (3). The air supply hole 13 and the upper rotary member is connected to the air supply hole 13 and the outside of each of the inlet passages (3) so as to communicate in a direction orthogonal to each other so as to selectively supply the external air according to the rotation of the upper rotary member (12) Both upper ends 14 are inserted into the upper cap 14 to prevent the separation of the 12, and the upper insertion grooves 11 formed in the upper rotary members 12, respectively, to rotate the upper rotary members 12. It consists of 16 to rotate each opening and closing member 12 by the upper lever When the upper through hole (9) formed in the upper rotary member is located in a straight line with the inlet passage (3) when the air supply is cut off and the air through the air supply hole (13) is located in the direction orthogonal to the inlet passage (3) Water purifier for washing machine. The water flow switching means according to claim 1, wherein the water flow switching means comprises: a lower groove (17) which is integrally opposed to each other in the communication portions of the water inlet passage (3) and the water outlet passage (5) respectively formed in the two water purifier bodies (1); A lower rotating member 20 having a lower inserting groove 19 formed therein and a lower rotating member 20 formed at an outer side thereof and being screwed to the outside of each of the inflow passages 3. Both ends are inserted into the lower cap 21 and the lower inserting grooves 19 formed in the lower rotating members 20 to prevent the lower rotating member 20 from being separated. The lower through hole 18 formed in the lower rotating member is in line with the inlet passage 3 and the outlet passage 5 when the lower lever 23 is rotated to rotate each of the switching members 20 by the lower lever. If positioned above the water guided to the inlet passage (3) to continue to be guided directly to the outlet passage (5) When the lower through hole 18 is positioned in the direction perpendicular to the inlet passage 3 and the outlet passage 5, the water guided to the inlet passage 3 passes through the filter case 7 to guide the outlet passage 5. Water purifier for washing machine to be able to According to claim 1, The coupling means is connected to each of the connection pipes 24 screwed to the outlet 4 formed in the two water purifier body (1), and freely rotatably installed on the outer lower portion of the connection pipe screw in the washing machine Water purifier for washing machine consisting of a coupling nut (25) to be tightened. The water purifier body (2) according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of holes (26) are formed on opposite surfaces of the two water purifier bodies (1), and both ends of the fixing lever (27) are fitted into the holes. The water purifier for a washing machine in which 1) is integrated with each other by the fixing lever 27. The upper and lower handles 13 and 22 of claim 2 or 3, wherein the upper handle 13 is fixed to the upper lever 16 and the lower handle 22 is fixed to the lower lever 23. Purifier for washing machine to facilitate the rotation of the upper rotary member 12 and the lower rotary member 20 according to the use.