KR100213637B1 - The soft-water apparatus of a washing machine - Google Patents

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KR100213637B1
KR100213637B1 KR1019960001531A KR19960001531A KR100213637B1 KR 100213637 B1 KR100213637 B1 KR 100213637B1 KR 1019960001531 A KR1019960001531 A KR 1019960001531A KR 19960001531 A KR19960001531 A KR 19960001531A KR 100213637 B1 KR100213637 B1 KR 100213637B1
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본 발명은 세탁기의 연수화장치에 관한 것으로서, 급수된 물내의 불순물이온을 흡착하여 제거하는 이온교환수지와, 상기 이온교환수지를 수용하고 있는 연수통을 갖는 세탁기의 연수화장치에 있어서, 소금물을 수용하고 있으며 세탁기의 상부에 노출되도록 설치된 재생제용기와; 상기 재생제용기가 분리가능하게 결합되도록 세탁기의 상부로부터 상향 돌출된 고정브라켓과, 상기 재생제용기로부터의 소금물을 상기 연수통 내에 공급하기 위한 재생급수관과; 상기 재생급수관의 일 부위에 설치되어 상기 재생급수관의 개폐를 조절하는 조절밸브를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다. 이에 의해, 소금물통의 용량을 크게 할 수 있어 소금물을 자주 공급하지 않아도 되므로 사용이 편리하다.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a softening apparatus for a washing machine, comprising: an ion exchange resin for adsorbing and removing impurity ions in water supplied thereto; A regenerator container accommodating and installed to be exposed to the upper part of the washing machine; A fixing bracket protruding upward from the top of the washing machine so that the regenerant container is detachably coupled to the regeneration container, and a regeneration water supply pipe for supplying the brine from the regenerant container into the soft water container; It is characterized in that it comprises a control valve installed on a portion of the regeneration water supply pipe to control the opening and closing of the regeneration water supply pipe. As a result, the capacity of the salt bucket can be increased, so that the salt water does not need to be frequently supplied, so it is convenient to use.

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세탁기의 연수화장치Water Softener of Washing Machine

제1도는 본 발명에 따르는 세탁기의 개략적 측면도이다.1 is a schematic side view of a washing machine according to the present invention.

본 발명은 세탁기의 연수화장치에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a softening apparatus of a washing machine.

최근의 세탁기에서는, 세탁 효율을 높이기 위해, 세탁수 내의 불순물이온을 이온교환수지로 흡착 제거하여 세탁수를 경도를 떨어뜨림으로써 연수화하는 연수화장치가 사용되고 있다. 이러한 연수화장치에서는, 이온교환수지의 재생을 위해 소금물을 사용하여 이온교환수지에 흡착된 불순물이온을 제거한다. 이를 위해, 세탁기 내에는 소금통 또는 소금물통이 마련되어 있다.In recent washing machines, in order to increase the washing efficiency, a softening device that softens and removes impurity ions in the wash water by using an ion exchange resin to reduce the hardness of the wash water is used. In such a softening device, salt water is used to remove impurity ions adsorbed on the ion exchange resin for regeneration of the ion exchange resin. To this end, a salt container or a salt bucket is provided in the washing machine.

그런데 이러한 연수화장치는 세탁기 내부의 협소한 공간에 소금물통을 장착하여 사용하므로 소금물통의 용량이 적어, 소금을 자주 보충하여야 하는 불편이 따른다. 대개 연수에 의한 세탁을 할 때마다 한번씩의 이온교환수지 재생작업이 필요하며, 용량이 작은 이러한 소금물통으로는 3내지 4회 정도 밖에는 사용하지 못한다. 이에 따라, 사용자는 연수에 의한 세탁을 할 경우에는 소금물을 자주 공급해야 하는 불편이 따르므로, 연수화장치를 갖는 세탁기에 대한 선호도를 감소시키는 요인이 되어 왔다. 따라서, 소금물통의 용량을 크게 하여 소금물의 보충 주기를 길게 함으로써, 연수화장치를 갖는 세탁기를 사용할 때의 불편을 최소화하는 것이 필요하다.By the way, such a softening device is equipped with a salt bucket in a narrow space inside the washing machine, so the capacity of the salt bucket is small, so the inconvenience of frequent replenishing of salt is accompanied. Usually, every time washing with soft water requires one regeneration of the ion exchange resin, and these small buckets of salt can only be used three or four times. Accordingly, when the user washes with soft water, it is inconvenient to frequently supply salt water, and thus, the user has been a factor for reducing the preference for the washing machine having a softening device. Therefore, it is necessary to minimize the inconvenience when using a washing machine having a softening device by increasing the capacity of the salt bucket to lengthen the replenishment period of the brine.

본 발명의 목적은, 상기와 같은 문제점을 해결하기 위하여, 소금물통을 세탁기 밖에 설치하여 소금물통의 용량을 크게 할 수 있는 세탁기의 연수화장치를 제공하는 것이다.An object of the present invention, in order to solve the above problems, to provide a softening device of the washing machine that can increase the capacity of the salt bucket by installing the salt bucket outside the washing machine.

상기 목적은 본 발명에 따라, 급수된 물 내의 불순물이온을 흡착하여 제거하는 이온교환수지와, 상기 이온교환수지를 수용하고 있는 연수통을 갖는 세탁기의 연수화장치에 있어서, 소금물을 수용하고 있으며 세탁기의 상부에 노출되도록 설치된 재생제용기와; 상기 재생제용기가 분리가능하게 결합되도록 세탁기의 상부로부터 상향 돌출된 고정브라켓과, 상기 재생제용기로부터의 소금물을 상기 연수통 내에 공급하기 위한 재생급수관과; 상기 재생급수관의 일 부위에 설치되어 상기 재생급수관의 개폐를 조절하는 조절밸브를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 세탁기의 연수화장치에 의해 달성된다.The object of the present invention is to provide a softening apparatus for a washing machine having an ion exchange resin for adsorbing and removing impurity ions in feed water and a soft water container containing the ion exchange resin, wherein the washing machine contains salt water. Regenerator container is installed so as to be exposed to the upper portion of; A fixing bracket protruding upward from the top of the washing machine so that the regenerant container is detachably coupled to the regeneration container, and a regeneration water supply pipe for supplying the brine from the regenerant container into the soft water container; It is achieved by the softening device of the washing machine, characterized in that it is installed in one portion of the regeneration water supply pipe and comprises a control valve for controlling the opening and closing of the regeneration water supply pipe.

이하에서는 도면을 참조하여 본 발명을 상세히 설명한다.Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

제1도는 본 발명에 따르는 세탁기의 개략적 측단면도이다. 세탁기의 상부 후면에는 급수관(25)이 있으며, 급수관(25)의 상부에는 소금물통(1)이 설치되어 있다. 연수통(7) 내에는 이온교환수지가 들어있어 유입된 세탁수 내에 함유되어 있는 Mg2+, Ca2+이온 등을 흡착하여 세탁수의 경도를 떨어뜨려 연수로 만든다. 소금물통(1)은 세탁기의 후면 상부에 돌출형성된 브라켓(9)에 의해 위치고정되어 설치되어 있고, 연수통(7)에 재생급수관(27)을 통해 연결되어 있다.1 is a schematic side cross-sectional view of a washing machine according to the present invention. The upper rear of the washing machine has a water supply pipe 25, the salt water reservoir (1) is installed on the upper portion of the water supply pipe (25). Ion exchange resin is contained in the soft water tank (7) to adsorb Mg 2+ , Ca 2+ ions and the like contained in the introduced wash water to reduce the hardness of the wash water to make soft water. The salt water container 1 is fixed and installed by a bracket 9 protruding from the rear of the washing machine, and is connected to the soft water container 7 through a regeneration water supply pipe 27.

세탁이 시작되면 급수밸브(15)가 열려 급수관(25)을 통해 외부에서의 급수가 시작되고, 세탁수는 연수통(7)에 유입된다. 이때 연수통 배수밸브(11)는 닫혀있고 연수급수밸브(13)는 열려있어 연수급수관(23)을 통해 세탁조(8)로 세탁수의 유입이 개시된다.When washing is started, the water supply valve 15 is opened to start water supply from the outside through the water supply pipe 25, and the washing water is introduced into the soft water container 7. At this time, the soft water tank drain valve 11 is closed and the soft water feed valve 13 is open, and the inflow of the wash water into the washing tank 8 through the soft water feed pipe 23 is started.

이러한 과정을 거쳐 세탁을 하고나면, 다음번의 세탁을 위해 이온교환수지를 재생시키는 작업이 시작된다. 재생작업은 소금물통(1) 내의 소금물이 연수통(7)에 유입되어 이온교환수지를 세척하는 작업으로 이루어진다. 소금물통(1)과 연수통(7)을 연결하는 재생급수관(27)을 개폐하는 재생밸브(17)가 열리면 소금물통(1) 내의 소금물이 연수통(7) 내로 유입되어 이온교환수지를 세척한다. 이때 연수통 배수밸브(11)는 열려있고 연수급수밸브(13)는 닫혀있어 이온교환수지를 세척한 소금물은 배수관(21)을 통해 외부로 배출된다.After washing through this process, the operation of regenerating the ion exchange resin for the next washing is started. The regeneration operation consists of washing the ion exchange resin by introducing the brine in the brine (1) into the soft water tank (7). When the regeneration valve 17 for opening and closing the regeneration water supply pipe 27 connecting the salt water tank 1 and the soft water tank 7 is opened, the salt water in the salt water tank 1 flows into the soft water tank 7 to wash the ion exchange resin. do. At this time, the soft water tank drain valve 11 is open and the soft water feed valve 13 is closed, so that the salt water washed with the ion exchange resin is discharged to the outside through the drain pipe 21.

소금물통(1)은 세탁기 내부에 설치하는 것보다 공간상의 제약을 덜 받으므로 더 크게 제조하여 설치할 수 있다. 따라서, 소금물을 수용할 수 있는 용량이 크므로 소금물을 자주 갈아넣지 않아도 된다.Salt bucket (1) is less space-constrained than the installation inside the washing machine can be manufactured and installed larger. Therefore, it is not necessary to change the brine frequently because the capacity to accommodate the brine is large.

소금물을 넣고자 할 때에는 브라켓(9)으로부터 소금물통을 분리하여, 투입구(4)를 통해 소금과 물을 넣고 섞은 다음 투입구(4)를 밑으로 하여 브라켓(9)에 수용시킨다. 이때 투입구(4)는 가습기 등에서 사용하는 물통에 적용되는 것과 같은 방식으로 형성하여, 브라켓(9)에 소금물통이 수용되기 전에는 닫혀있어 거꾸로 뒤집어도 새지 않고 브라켓(9)에 수용할 때에 브라켓(9) 내부로 돌출 형성된 재생급수관(27) 배관의 연장부에 의해 개방되도록 하는 것이 바람직하다. 이때, 재생급수관(27)의 상단부는 투입구(4)에 관입한다.When the salt water is to be added, the salt bucket is separated from the bracket (9), and salt and water are mixed through the inlet (4), and then placed in the bracket (9) with the inlet (4) downward. At this time, the inlet (4) is formed in the same manner as applied to the bucket used in the humidifier, etc., before the salt bucket is accommodated in the bracket (9), the bracket (9) when accommodated in the bracket (9) without leaking even if turned upside down It is preferable to be opened by the extension of the regeneration water supply pipe 27 protruding into the inside). At this time, the upper end of the regeneration water supply pipe 27 is introduced into the inlet (4).

상기와 같은 세탁기의 연수화장치는, 소금물토을 세탁기의 상부에 설치하여 소금물통의 용량을 크게 함으로써 소금물을 자주 공급하지 않아도 되므로 사용이 편리하다.The softening device of the washing machine as described above is convenient to use because it does not need to frequently supply salt water by increasing the capacity of the salt bucket by installing salt water on the upper part of the washing machine.

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급수된 물 내의 불순물이온을 흡착하여 제거하는 이온교환수지와, 상기 이온교환수지를 수용하고 있는 연수통을 갖는 세탁기의 연수화장치에 있어서, 소금물을 수용하고 있으며 세탁기의 상부에 노출되도록 설치된 재생제용기와; 상기 재생제용기가 분리가능하게 결합되도록 세탁기의 상부로부터 상향 돌출된 고정브라켓과, 상기 재생제용기로부터의 소금물을 상기 연수통 내에 공급하기 위한 재생급수관과; 상기 재생급수관의 일 부위에 설치되어 상기 재생급수관의 개폐를 조절하는 조절밸브를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 세탁기의 연수화장치.A softening apparatus for a washing machine having an ion exchange resin that adsorbs and removes impurity ions in water supplied thereto, and a soft water container containing the ion exchange resin, wherein the regeneration agent contains salt water and is installed to be exposed to the upper part of the washing machine. A container; A fixing bracket protruding upward from the top of the washing machine so that the regenerant container is detachably coupled to the regeneration container, and a regeneration water supply pipe for supplying the brine from the regenerant container into the soft water container; The water softening device of the washing machine, characterized in that it comprises a control valve installed on a portion of the regeneration water supply pipe to control the opening and closing of the regeneration water supply pipe.
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