KR100338456B1 - Washing Machine - Google Patents

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KR100338456B1
KR100338456B1 KR1019980007265A KR19980007265A KR100338456B1 KR 100338456 B1 KR100338456 B1 KR 100338456B1 KR 1019980007265 A KR1019980007265 A KR 1019980007265A KR 19980007265 A KR19980007265 A KR 19980007265A KR 100338456 B1 KR100338456 B1 KR 100338456B1
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/006—Recovery arrangements, e.g. for the recovery of energy or water
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    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F33/00—Control of operations performed in washing machines or washer-dryers 
    • D06F33/30—Control of washing machines characterised by the purpose or target of the control 
    • D06F33/32—Control of operational steps, e.g. optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry
    • D06F33/34—Control of operational steps, e.g. optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry of water filling
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F35/00—Washing machines, apparatus, or methods not otherwise provided for
    • D06F35/005—Methods for washing, rinsing or spin-drying
    • D06F35/006—Methods for washing, rinsing or spin-drying for washing or rinsing only
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/08—Liquid supply or discharge arrangements
    • D06F39/083—Liquid discharge or recirculation arrangements
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
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    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/10—Filtering arrangements
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    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2105/00—Systems or parameters controlled or affected by the control systems of washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2105/06—Recirculation of washing liquids, e.g. by pumps or diverting valves
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Abstract

PURPOSE: A washing machine and a method for controlling the same are provided to recycle the water once discharged from a water tub in the water tub again after sterilization, thereby reducing the water consumption and improving the rinsing performance. CONSTITUTION: A washing machine includes a return guide tube(25) communicated to a drain tube and formed with a return channel for guiding water discharged from a water tub into the water tub again, a UV lamp(37) for sterilizing the water discharged via a drain hole, a lamp receiving part(33) having a receiving part(39) formed with an opening(35) to receive the lamp and a cover(41) for opening or closing the opening, a lamp supporting part(31) mounted on the return channel and having a receiving groove detachably receiving the lamp receiving part, and a return pump mounted on the return channel for returning the water discharged via the drain hole to the water tub.

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세탁기{Washing Machine}Washing Machine

본 발명은, 세탁기에 관한 것으로서, 보다 상세하게는 세탁수를 재사용할 수 있는 세탁기가 제공된다.The present invention relates to a washing machine, and more particularly, a washing machine capable of reusing washing water is provided.

도 4는 종래의 세탁기의 종단면도이다. 이 도면에 도시된 바와 같이, 종래의세탁기는, 외관을 형성하는 직사각통형상의 케이싱(101)과, 케이싱(101)내에 수용되어 세탁수를 수용하는 원통형상의 수조(103)를 갖는다.4 is a longitudinal sectional view of a conventional washing machine. As shown in this figure, a conventional washing machine has a rectangular cylindrical casing 101 forming an external appearance, and a cylindrical water tank 103 accommodated in the casing 101 to accommodate washing water.

수조(103)내에는 원통형상으로 다수의 탈수공을 가지며, 세탁물 및 세탁수를 수용할 수 있는 세탁물수용공간이 형성된 세탁조(107)가 마련되어 있다. 세탁조(107)의 저부에는 세탁수류를 형성시키는 원판상의 펄세이터(109)가 설치되어 있으며, 이들 세탁조(107)와 펄세이터(109)의 축심에는 샤프트조립체(111)가 결합되어 있다. 샤프트조립체(111)의 일측에는 샤프트조립체(111)의 축심과 나란하게 배치된 회전축을 가지는 구동모터(113)가 설치되어 있다. 구동모터(113)와 샤프트조립체(111)는 벨트(115)로 연결되어 있으며, 벨트(115)에 의해 구동모터(113)의 회전력이 샤프트조립체(111)로 전달된다.The water tank 103 is provided with a washing tank 107 having a plurality of dehydration holes in a cylindrical shape and having a laundry receiving space for accommodating laundry and washing water. The bottom of the washing tank 107 is provided with a disk-shaped pulsator 109 for forming washing water flow, and the shaft assembly 111 is coupled to the shaft center of the washing tank 107 and the pulsator 109. One side of the shaft assembly 111 is provided with a drive motor 113 having a rotating shaft disposed in parallel with the axis of the shaft assembly 111. The drive motor 113 and the shaft assembly 111 are connected to the belt 115, and the rotational force of the drive motor 113 is transmitted to the shaft assembly 111 by the belt 115.

이와 같은 구성을 가지는 세탁기는, 전원이 인가되면 도시 않은 제어부에 저장된 세탁프로그램에 따라 급수관(117)을 통하여 세탁조(107)내로 세탁수가 공급되며, 세탁조(107)내에 일정이상의 세탁수가 공급되면 구동모터(113)에 의해 펄세이터(109)가 정역회전하게 된다. 이에 의해, 세탁조(107)내에는 순환수류가 발생하며, 발생된 순환수류에 의해 세탁조(107)내에 수용되어 있는 세탁물의 세탁, 헹굼행정 등이 진행된다. 세탁 및 헹굼행정을 맞친 세탁물은 세탁조(107)의 회전에 의해 탈수행정이 진행되며 세탁조(107)에 형성된 탈수공을 통해 세탁수가 배출된다.In the washing machine having such a configuration, when the power is applied, the washing water is supplied into the washing tank 107 through the water supply pipe 117 according to the washing program stored in the control unit (not shown). 113 causes the pulsator 109 to rotate forward and backward. As a result, circulating water flows in the washing tank 107, and washing, rinsing, and the like of the laundry housed in the washing tank 107 proceed with the generated circulating water flow. The laundry that meets the washing and rinsing stroke is dehydrated by the rotation of the washing tank 107 and the washing water is discharged through the dehydration hole formed in the washing tank 107.

그런데, 이러한 종래의 세탁기에 있어서는, 세탁을 위한 세제의 공급시 즉, 분말세제의 경우 세탁수에 녹지않고 가루 상태로 그대로 세탁물에 흡착되어질 수 있어, 세탁 및 헹굼과정을 끝낸 후에도 세제가 그대로 세탁물에 흡착되어 있을 수있다. 세탁물에 그대로 남아있는 세제에 의해 사용자들은 추가의 헹굼을 실시해야 하는 번거로움을 가지고 있으며, 이러한 추가헹굼을 실시하는 경우 추가의 세탁수 및 세제를 필요로 하며. 세탁에 소요되는 시간 또한 증가될 수 있다는 문제점을 가지고 있다.However, in such a conventional washing machine, when supplying a detergent for washing, that is, powder detergent can be adsorbed to the laundry as it is in the powder state without being dissolved in the wash water, even after the washing and rinsing process, the detergent is still in the laundry. It may be adsorbed. With the detergent remaining in the laundry, the user has the hassle of performing an additional rinse, which requires additional wash and detergent. The time required for washing can also be increased.

따라서, 본 발명의 목적은, 복귀유로를 수조내로 공급되는 세탁수를 살균처리하여 재사용할 수 있어 세탁수 및 세제를 절약할 수 있으며, 헹굼성능을 향상시킬 수 있고 세탁시간을 절감할 수 있는 세탁기를 제공하는 것이다.Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to wash the washing water supplied into the tank can be reused by sterilizing it can save the washing water and detergent, improve the rinsing performance and reduce the washing time To provide.

도 1은 본 발명에 따른 세탁기의 종단면도,1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a washing machine according to the present invention;

도 2는 도 1의 살균장치영역의 부분확대분해사시도,FIG. 2 is an enlarged exploded perspective view of the sterilization apparatus region of FIG. 1; FIG.

도 3은 도 2의 살균장치영역의 조립측단면도,3 is an assembled side cross-sectional view of the sterilization apparatus region of FIG. 2;

도 4는 종래의 세탁기의 종단면도이다.4 is a longitudinal sectional view of a conventional washing machine.

〈도면의 주요 부분에 대한 부호의 설명〉<Explanation of symbols for main parts of drawing>

1 : 케이싱 7 : 수조1: casing 7: tank

9 : 탈수조 13 : 펠세이터9: dehydration tank 13: Pelletizer

21 : 배수구 23 : 배수관21: drain port 23: drain pipe

25 : 복귀안내관 27 : 개폐밸브25: return guide pipe 27: on-off valve

29 : 복귀펌프 37 : 자외선램프29: return pump 37: UV lamp

상기 목적은, 본 발명에 따라, 케이싱(1)과, 상기 케이싱(1) 내에 세탁수를 수용하도록 설치되며 저부영역에 배수구(21)가 형성된 수조(7)와, 상기 배수구(21)에 접속되어 상기 수조(7) 내의 세탁수의 배출을 위한 배수관(23)을 갖는 세탁기에 있어서, 상기 배수관(23)에 연통되도록 마련되며 상기 수조(7)로부터 배출되는 세탁수가 상기 수조(7) 내로 복귀되도록 안내하는 복귀유로가 형성되어 있는 복귀안내관(25)과; 상기 배수구(23)를 통해 배출된 상기 세탁수를 살균처리하는 자외선램프(37)와; 상기 자외선램프(37)를 수용하는 개구(35)가 형성된 수용부(39)와, 상기 개구(35)를 개폐하는 커버(41)를 갖는 램프수용부(33)와; 상기 복귀유로상에 설치되며 상기 램프수용부(33)가 착탈가능하게 수용되는 수용홈(32)을 가진 램프지지부(31)와; 상기 복귀유로중에 설치되어 상기 배수구(23)를 통하여 배출되는 세탁수를 상기 수조(7) 내로 복귀시키는 복귀펌프(29)를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 세탁기에 의해서 달성된다.According to the present invention, the object is connected to the casing (1), the water tank (7) provided to accommodate the wash water in the casing (1), the drain port 21 is formed in the bottom region, and the drain port (21) Washing machine having a drain pipe 23 for discharging the wash water in the water tank 7, the wash water discharged from the water tank 7 returned to the water tank 7. A return guide pipe 25 having a return flow path for guiding it; An ultraviolet lamp 37 for sterilizing the wash water discharged through the drain port 23; A lamp accommodating part 33 having an accommodating part 39 having an opening 35 for accommodating the ultraviolet lamp 37 and a cover 41 for opening and closing the opening 35; A lamp support part 31 installed on the return flow path and having a receiving groove 32 in which the lamp receiving part 33 is detachably received; It is achieved by the washing machine, characterized in that it comprises a return pump 29 is installed in the return flow path to discharge the wash water discharged through the drain port 23 into the water tank (7).

여기서, 상기 배수관(23)과 상기 복귀유로의 연통영역에 설치되어 상기 배수관(23)과 상기 복귀유로를 개폐하는 개폐밸브(27)를 더 포함하는 것이 유리하다.Here, it is advantageous to further include an on-off valve 27 which is provided in the communication region of the drain pipe 23 and the return flow path for opening and closing the drain pipe 23 and the return flow path.

이하에서는 첨부도면을 참조하여 본 발명에 대해 상세히 설명한다.Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

본 발명에 따른 세탁기는, 도 1 및 도 2에 도시된 바와 같이, 외관을 형성하는 직사각통상의 케이싱(1)과, 케이싱(1)의 상부에 결합되어 있는 톱커버(3)를 가진다.The washing machine according to the present invention, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, has a rectangular casing (1) forming an appearance, and a top cover (3) coupled to the upper portion of the casing (1).

케이싱(1)내에는, 세탁수를 수용할 수 있도록 원통형상의 수조(7)가 현가장치(11)에 의해 현가지지되어 있으며, 수조(7)의 내부에는 세탁, 헹굼, 및 탈수를 수행하도록 마련된 세탁조(9)가 회전가능하도록 설치되어 있다. 세탁조(9)에는 원통형상으로 세탁물 및 세탁수를 수용할 수 있는 세탁물수용공간이 형성되어 있으며 다수의 탈수공이 마련되어 있다. 세탁조(9)의 저부에는 세탁수류를 형성시키는 원판상의 펄세이터(13)가 설치되어 있다. 세탁조(9)와 펄세이터(13)의 축심에는 샤프트조립체(15)가 결합되어 있으며, 샤프트조립체(15)의 일측에는 샤프트조립체(15)의 축심과 나란하게 배치된 회전축을 가지는 구동모터(17)가 설치되어 있다. 이들 구동모터(17)와 샤프트조립체(15)는 벨트(19)로 연결되며, 벨트(19)에 의해 구동모터(17)의 회전력을 샤프트조립체(15)로 전달한다.In the casing (1), a cylindrical water tank (7) is suspended by a suspension device (11) to accommodate the wash water, and the inside of the water tank (7) is provided to perform washing, rinsing, and dehydration. The washing tank 9 is provided to be rotatable. The washing tank 9 has a laundry accommodating space for accommodating laundry and washing water in a cylindrical shape, and is provided with a plurality of dehydration holes. At the bottom of the washing tank 9, a disc-shaped pulsator 13 for forming a washing stream is provided. The shaft assembly 15 is coupled to the shaft center of the washing tub 9 and the pulsator 13, and a driving motor 17 having a rotating shaft disposed parallel to the shaft center of the shaft assembly 15 on one side of the shaft assembly 15. ) Is installed. These drive motors 17 and the shaft assembly 15 are connected to the belt 19, and transmits the rotational force of the drive motor 17 to the shaft assembly 15 by the belt (19).

수조(7)의 저부영역에는 배수구(21)가 형성되어 있으며, 이 배수구(21)에는 배수관(23)이 접속되어 수조(7)내에 수용되어 있는 세탁수를 외부로 배출하고 있다. 배수관(23)에는 배수관(23)과 연통되는 복귀안내부재인 복귀안내관(25)이 설치되어 있으며, 수조(7)로부터 배출되는 세탁수는 복귀안내관(25)을 따라 수조(7)내로 재공급된다. 이들 배수관(23)과 복귀안내관(25)의 연통영역에는 개폐밸브(27)가 마련되어 배수관(23)과 복귀안내관(25)의 복귀유로를 개폐하고 있다. 복귀안내관(25)의 복귀유로를 형성하는 복귀안내관(25)의 일영역에는 복귀펌프(29)가 설치되어 있으며, 설치된 복귀펌프(29)는 배수구(21)를 통해 배출되는 세탁수를 수조(7)내로 복귀시킨다.A drain port 21 is formed in the bottom region of the water tank 7, and a drain pipe 23 is connected to the drain port 21 to discharge the wash water contained in the water tank 7 to the outside. The drain pipe 23 is provided with a return guide tube 25, which is a return guide member in communication with the drain pipe 23, the washing water discharged from the water tank (7) into the water tank (7) along the return guide tube (25) Resupply. An open / close valve 27 is provided in the communication region between the drain pipe 23 and the return guide pipe 25 to open and close the return flow path between the drain pipe 23 and the return guide pipe 25. A return pump 29 is installed in one region of the return guide tube 25 forming the return flow path of the return guide tube 25, and the return pump 29 installed wash water discharged through the drain port 21. Return to the water tank (7).

한편, 복귀안내관(25)에는 자외선램프(37)(도 2 참조)가 장착된 살균장치가 마련되어 있으며, 살균장치는 복귀안내관(25)을 따라 수조(7)내로 재공급되는 세탁수를 살균처리한다. 살균장치는, 도 2 및 도 3에 도시된 바와 같이, 배수구를 통해 배출된 세탁수를 살균 처리하는 자외선램프(37)와, 복귀안내관(25)의 일영역에 마련되는 수용홈(32)을 가진 램프지지부(31)와, 자외선램프(37)를 수용하는 램프수용부(33)를 갖는다.On the other hand, the return guide tube 25 is provided with a sterilization device equipped with an ultraviolet lamp 37 (see Fig. 2), the sterilization device is to wash the water supplied back into the water tank (7) along the return guide tube (25) Sterilize. 2 and 3, the sterilization apparatus, an ultraviolet lamp 37 for sterilizing the wash water discharged through the drain and the receiving groove 32 is provided in one region of the return guide tube (25). It has a lamp support portion 31 having a, and a lamp receiving portion 33 for receiving the ultraviolet lamp 37.

램프수용부(33)는 램프지지부(31)의 수용홈(32)에 착탈가능하도록 설치되며, 자외선램프(37)를 수용하는 수용공간을 형성하며 자외선램프(37)의 인출을 위해 형성된 개구(35)를 가지는 수용부(39)와, 개구(35)의 일영역에 설치되어 개구(35)를 개폐하는 커버(41)를 갖는다.The lamp accommodating part 33 is detachably installed in the accommodating groove 32 of the lamp support part 31, forms an accommodating space for accommodating the ultraviolet lamp 37, and is formed to draw out the ultraviolet lamp 37. It has a receiving part 39 which has 35, and the cover 41 provided in one area | region of the opening 35, and opening and closing the opening 35. As shown in FIG.

수용부(39)는 자외선램프(37)가 외부로 노출되는 것을 차단하며, 자외선램프(37)의 자외선을 통과시키는 유리재질로 마련되어 있다. 수용부(39)의 외측둘레에는 램프지지부(31)와의 조립결합을 용이하게 하는 손잡이부(43)가 마련되어 있으며, 커버(41)는 투명창으로 마련하는 것이 바람직하며, 이는자외선램프(37)의 교체시기를 용이하게 판단하기 위한 것이다.The accommodating part 39 prevents the ultraviolet ray lamp 37 from being exposed to the outside and is made of a glass material that passes the ultraviolet ray of the ultraviolet ray lamp 37. The outer periphery of the accommodating portion 39 is provided with a handle portion 43 to facilitate assembly and coupling with the lamp support portion 31, the cover 41 is preferably provided with a transparent window, which is an ultraviolet lamp 37 The timing of the replacement is to easily determine.

또한, 램프수용부(33)에는 램프수용부(33)로부터 램프지지부(31)의 수용홈(32)측을 향해 돌출된 걸림돌기(45)가 마련되어 있으며, 램프지지부(31)에는 걸림돌기(45)와 상호 대응하는 위치에 마련되어 걸림돌기(45)와 상호 조립 결합되는 걸림홈(47)이 마련되어 있다.In addition, the lamp receiving portion 33 is provided with a locking protrusion 45 protruding from the lamp receiving portion 33 toward the receiving groove 32 side of the lamp support portion 31, and the lamp support portion 31 has a locking protrusion ( 45 is provided at a position corresponding to each other is provided with a locking groove 47 which is assembled and coupled to the locking projection 45.

이와 같은 구성에 의하여, 1차 헹굼 과정을 끝낸 세탁수는 배수구(21)와 접속되어 있는 배수관(23)을 따라 케이싱(1)의 외부로 배출되며, 2차 헹굼을 끝낸 세탁수가 배수구(21)로 배출되면 개폐밸브(27)는 배수관(23)측을 폐쇄하고 복귀안내관(25)측의 복귀유로를 개방한다. 개폐밸브(27)가 복귀안내관(25)을 개방하면 복귀펌프(29)가 작동을 시작하여 복귀안내관(25)측으로 유입되는 2차 헹굼을 마친 세탁수를 펌핑한다.By such a configuration, the wash water after the first rinsing process is discharged to the outside of the casing 1 along the drain pipe 23 connected to the drain port 21, and the wash water after the second rinse is finished. When discharged to the on-off valve 27 closes the drain pipe 23 side and opens the return flow path on the return guide pipe 25 side. When the open / close valve 27 opens the return guide tube 25, the return pump 29 starts to pump the washing water that has finished the second rinsing introduced into the return guide tube 25.

이때, 복귀펌프(29)에 의해 펌핑된 세탁수는, 복귀안내관(25)의 복귀유로내에 마련되어 있는 자외선램프(37)에서 방사되는 자외선과 접촉되며, 이에 2차 헹굼을 마친 세탁수는 살균된다. 자외선램프(37)의 자외선에 의해 살균된 세탁수는 수조(7)내로 재공급되므로, 새로운 세탁수의 추가 공급없이 헹굼을 실행할 수 있다.At this time, the wash water pumped by the return pump 29 is in contact with the ultraviolet radiation emitted from the ultraviolet lamp 37 provided in the return flow path of the return guide tube 25, the washing water after the second rinsing is sterilized do. Since the washing water sterilized by the ultraviolet rays of the ultraviolet lamp 37 is resupplied into the water tank 7, rinsing can be performed without additional supply of new washing water.

이와 같이, 배수관(23)에 연통되도록 마련되며 수조(7)로부터 배출되는 세탁수가 수조(7) 내로 복귀되도록 안내하는 복귀유로가 형성되어 있는 복귀안내관(25)과; 배수구(23)를 통해 배출된 세탁수를 살균처리하는 자외선램프(37)와; 자외선램프(37)를 수용하는 개구(35)가 형성된 수용부(39)와, 개구(35)를 개폐하는 커버(41)를 갖는 램프수용부(33)와; 복귀유로상에 설치되며 램프수용부(33)가 착탈가능하게 수용되는 수용홈(32)을 가진 램프지지부(31)와; 복귀유로중에 설치되어 배수구(23)를 통하여 배출되는 세탁수를 수조(7) 내로 복귀시키는 복귀펌프(29)를 마련함으로써, 수조 내로 공급되는 세탁수를 살균처리할 수 있다. 이로 인해, 세탁수 및 세탁시간을 절약하며 세탁물의 헹굼효과를 향상시킬 수 있다.As such, a return guide tube 25 provided to communicate with the drain pipe 23 and having a return flow path for guiding the washing water discharged from the water tank 7 into the water tank 7 is formed; An ultraviolet lamp 37 for sterilizing the washing water discharged through the drain port 23; A lamp accommodating portion 33 having an accommodating portion 39 having an opening 35 for accommodating the ultraviolet lamp 37, and a cover 41 for opening and closing the opening 35; A lamp support part 31 provided on the return flow path and having a receiving groove 32 in which the lamp receiving part 33 is detachably received; By providing a return pump 29 which is installed in the return flow passage and discharges the wash water discharged through the drain port 23 into the water tank 7, the wash water supplied into the water tank can be sterilized. Because of this, it is possible to save the washing water and washing time and improve the rinsing effect of the laundry.

이상에서 설명한 바와 같이, 본 발명에 따르면, 복귀안내관을 통하여 수조내로 공급되는 세탁수를 살균처리하여 재사용할 수 있어, 세탁수를 절약할 수 있으며, 헹굼성능을 향상시킬 수 있다.As described above, according to the present invention, the washing water supplied into the tank through the return guide tube can be sterilized and reused, saving washing water and improving rinsing performance.

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케이싱(1)과, 상기 케이싱(1) 내에 세탁수를 수용하도록 설치되며 저부영역에 배수구(21)가 형성된 수조(7)와, 상기 배수구(21)에 접속되어 상기 수조(7) 내의 세탁수의 배출을 위한 배수관(23)을 갖는 세탁기에 있어서,A casing 1, a water tank 7 installed in the casing 1 to accommodate washing water, and a drain hole 21 is formed at a bottom region thereof, and the wash water in the water tank 7 connected to the drain hole 21. In the washing machine having a drain pipe (23) for the discharge of 상기 배수관(23)에 연통되도록 마련되며 상기 수조(7)로부터 배출되는 세탁수가 상기 수조(7) 내로 복귀되도록 안내하는 복귀유로가 형성되어 있는 복귀안내관(25)과;A return guide tube (25) provided to communicate with the drain pipe (23) and having a return flow path for guiding the washing water discharged from the water tank (7) to return to the water tank (7); 상기 배수구(23)를 통해 배출된 상기 세탁수를 살균처리하는 자외선램프(37)와;An ultraviolet lamp 37 for sterilizing the wash water discharged through the drain port 23; 상기 자외선램프(37)를 수용하는 개구(35)가 형성된 수용부(39)와, 상기 개구(35)를 개폐하는 커버(41)를 갖는 램프수용부(33)와;A lamp accommodating part 33 having an accommodating part 39 having an opening 35 for accommodating the ultraviolet lamp 37 and a cover 41 for opening and closing the opening 35; 상기 복귀유로상에 설치되며 상기 램프수용부(33)가 착탈가능하게 수용되는 수용홈(32)을 가진 램프지지부(31)와;A lamp support part 31 installed on the return flow path and having a receiving groove 32 in which the lamp receiving part 33 is detachably received; 상기 복귀유로중에 설치되어 상기 배수구(23)를 통하여 배출되는 세탁수를 상기 수조(7) 내로 복귀시키는 복귀펌프(29)를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 세탁기.And a return pump (29) installed in the return flow passage to return the wash water discharged through the drain port (23) into the water tank (7). 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1, 상기 배수관(23)과 상기 복귀유로의 연통영역에 설치되어 상기 배수관(23)과상기 복귀유로를 개폐하는 개폐밸브(27)를 더 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 세탁기.Washing machine further comprises an opening and closing valve (27) installed in the communication region of the drain pipe (23) and the return flow path for opening and closing the drain pipe (23) and the return flow path.
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