KR100393568B1 - Locking system and method of drawer type washing machine - Google Patents

Locking system and method of drawer type washing machine Download PDF

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KR100393568B1
KR100393568B1 KR10-2000-0067224A KR20000067224A KR100393568B1 KR 100393568 B1 KR100393568 B1 KR 100393568B1 KR 20000067224 A KR20000067224 A KR 20000067224A KR 100393568 B1 KR100393568 B1 KR 100393568B1
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
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Abstract

본 발명은 다수개의 세탁조 중 어느 하나의 세탁조가 열리게 되면 남은 다른 세탁조는 잠금시켜 열리는 것을 차단함으로써, 세탁조 모두 열려 세탁기가 전방으로 쏠려 넘어지는 것을 방지할 수 있는 서랍식 세탁기의 잠금장치 및 그 방법을 제공하기 위한 것이다.The present invention provides a locking device and a method for a drawer type washing machine which can prevent the remaining washing tanks from being opened by locking other washing tanks when one of the plurality of washing tanks is opened, thereby preventing the washing machines from falling forward. It is to.

이러한 서랍식 세탁기의 잠금장치는 케이스의 개방된 일측면에 각각 슬라이드 직선 이동 가능하게 삽입되고 세탁조가 내장되는 다수개의 캐비닛 중 제1캐비닛이 삽입되는 케이스의 일측에 설치되어 상기 제1캐비닛의 잠금 작용을 수행하는 제1잠금수단과, 상기 다수개의 캐비닛 중 제2캐비닛이 삽입되는 케이스의 일측에 설치되어 제2캐비닛의 잠금작용을 수행하는 제2잠금수단와, 상기 제1 및 제2캐비닛 중 어느 하나가 열리면 남은 다른 캐비닛에 설치된 잠금수단을 작동시켜 열리는 것을 방지하는 제어수단을 포함하여 이루어진다.The locking device of the drawer-type washing machine is installed on one side of the case in which the first cabinet is inserted among the plurality of cabinets in which the slide cabinet is inserted to be movable in a straight line, and the washing tank is built therein, so as to lock the first cabinet. The first locking means to perform, the second locking means installed on one side of the case is inserted into the second cabinet of the plurality of cabinets to perform the locking action of the second cabinet, any one of the first and second cabinet If opened, the control means for preventing the opening by operating the locking means installed in the other remaining cabinets.

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서랍식 세탁기의 잠금 장치 및 그 방법 { Locking system and method of drawer type washing machine }Locking device of drawer type washing machine and method thereof {Locking system and method of drawer type washing machine}

본 발명은 서랍식 세탁기의 캐비닛 잠금장치 및 그 방법에 관한 것으로서, 보다 상세하게는 다수개의 케비닛 중 어느 하나가 열릴 경우 다른 하나는 잠금시켜 열리는 것을 방지함으로써, 캐비닛이 모두 열려 무게 중심이 앞으로 쏠리게 되어 케이스가 전방으로 넘어지는 것을 방지할 수 있는 서랍식 세탁기의 잠금장치 및 그 방법에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a cabinet locking device of the drawer type washing machine and a method thereof, and more particularly, when one of the plurality of cabinets is opened, the other one is prevented from being opened by locking, so that the cabinets are all opened so that the center of gravity is moved forward. The present invention relates to a locking device of a drawer type washing machine capable of preventing the case from falling forward, and a method thereof.

도 1은 종래 기술에 따른 직립식 세탁기의 단면도이다.1 is a cross-sectional view of an upright washing machine according to the prior art.

종래의 직립식 세탁기는 외관을 형성하고 상측에 세탁물을 인출하는 덮개(102)가 개폐 가능하게 장착되는 케이스(104)와, 이 케이스(104)에 내장되어 세탁수가 저장되는 외조(106)와, 상기 외조(106)에 내장되어 세탁 및 탈수작용을 행하는 내조(108)로 이루어지는 세탁조(106,108)와, 상기 외조(106)의 하측에 설치되어 내조(108)를 회전 구동시키는 구동부(110)와, 상기 외조(106)를 케이스(104)에 매달리도록 지지함과 아울러 완충기능을 수행하는 댐퍼(112) 등으로 구성된다.Conventional upright washing machine has a case (104) is formed so that the cover (102) for opening and closing the laundry on the upper side and opening and closing, an outer tank (106) built in the case (104) to store the wash water, Washing tanks 106 and 108 formed of the inner tank 108 to be embedded in the outer tank 106 to perform washing and dehydration, a drive unit 110 installed below the outer tank 106 to drive the inner tank 108 to rotate. The damper 112 supports the outer tub 106 to be suspended from the case 104 and performs a shock absorbing function.

상기와 같이 이루어진 직립형 세탁기의 경우 세탁물 인출시 덮개를 열고 상측에서 꺼내야 되므로 세탁물의 인출이 불편하고, 각기 다른 질감의 세탁물을 세탁할 경우 세탁물을 분리하여 두 번 또는 그 이상 나누어서 따로 세탁작용을 수행해야되므로 세탁시간이 길어지고 그에 따른 물 사용량이 증가되며, 그 디자인 및 세탁기의 특성상 설치 장소가 특정 장소로 제한을 받기 때문에 설치장소가 한정되어 원하는 장소에 설치할 수 없는 어려움 등이 있었다.In the case of the upright washing machine made as described above, when the laundry is taken out, the cover is opened and taken out from the upper side, so it is inconvenient to take out the laundry. Therefore, the washing time is longer and the water consumption is increased accordingly, and because of the design and the nature of the washing machine, the installation place is limited to a specific place.

그래서, 이러한 직립형 세탁기의 문제점을 개선하기 위하여, 케이스가 측방향으로 개구되고, 이 케이스의 측방향으로 세탁조가 열고 닫히도록 구현되고 세탁조가 상부 및 하부에 각각 설치되는 두 개의 세탁조를 갖는 서랍식 세탁기의 필요성이 대두되고 있다.Thus, in order to improve the problem of the upright washing machine, the case of the drawer type washing machine having two washing tanks, the case is opened in the lateral direction, the washing tank is opened and closed in the lateral direction of the case and the washing tank is installed on the upper and lower portions, respectively. Necessity is emerging.

그러나, 상기한 바와 같이, 다수개의 세탁조로 이루어지고, 세탁조가 케이스에서 측방향으로 열고 닫히도록 이루어지기 때문에 세탁조 모두 열릴 경우 무게 중심이 전방으로 쏠리면서 세탁기가 전방으로 넘어지는 문제점이 발생된다.However, as described above, since the washing tank is made of a plurality of washing tanks, and the washing tanks are opened and closed in the lateral direction in the case, when the washing tanks are all opened, the center of gravity is moved forward, causing the washing machine to fall forward.

본 발명은 상기한 문제점을 해결하기 위하여 창출된 것으로서, 본 발명의 목적은 세탁조에 잠금장치를 설치하여, 다수개의 세탁조 중 어느 하나의 세탁조가 열리게 되면 남은 다른 세탁조는 잠금시켜 열리는 것을 차단함으로써, 세탁조 모두 열려 세탁기가 전방으로 넘어지는 현상을 방지할 수 있는 서랍식 세탁기의 잠금장치 및 그 방법을 제공하는 데 있다.The present invention was created in order to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to install a locking device in the washing tank, when any one of the plurality of washing tanks are opened, the remaining washing tank is blocked by opening the washing tank, the washing tank It is to provide a locking device and a method of the drawer type washing machine that can open all to prevent the washing machine from falling forward.

도 1은 종래 기술에 따른 직립식 세탁기의 단면도이고,1 is a cross-sectional view of an upright washing machine according to the prior art,

도 2는 본 발명에 따른 서랍식 세탁기의 단면도이고,2 is a cross-sectional view of a drawer type washing machine according to the present invention,

도 3은 본 발명에 따른 서랍식 세탁기의 잠금장치를 나타낸 블록도이고,3 is a block diagram showing a locking device of the drawer type washing machine according to the present invention;

도 4는 본 발명에 따른 잠금장치의 사용 상태도이고,4 is a state diagram used in the locking device according to the present invention,

도 5는 본 발명에 따른 서랍식 세탁기의 잠금방법을 나타낸 순서도이다.5 is a flowchart illustrating a locking method of a drawer type washing machine according to the present invention.

<도면의 주요 부분에 대한 부호의 설명><Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

2 : 케이스 4 : 제1캐비닛2: case 4: first cabinet

6 : 제2캐비닛 12 : 제1솔레노이드6: 2nd cabinet 12: 1st solenoid

18 : 제2솔레노이드 24 : 개폐 스위치18: second solenoid 24: switch

32 : 마이콤32: micom

상기한 과제를 실현하기 위한 본 발명에 따른 서랍식 세탁기의 잠금 장치는 케이스의 개방된 일측면에 각각 슬라이드 직선 이동 가능하게 삽입되고 세탁조가 내장되는 다수개의 캐비닛 중 제1캐비닛이 삽입되는 케이스의 일측에 설치되어 상기 제1캐비닛의 잠금 작용을 수행하는 제1잠금수단과, 상기 다수개의 캐비닛 중 제2캐비닛이 삽입되는 케이스의 일측에 설치되어 제2캐비닛의 잠금작용을 수행하는 제2잠금수단와, 상기 제1 및 제2캐비닛 중 어느 하나가 열리면 남은 다른 캐비닛에설치된 잠금수단을 작동시켜 열리는 것을 방지하는 제어수단을 포함하여 이루어짐을 특징으로 한다.Locking device of the drawer type washing machine according to the present invention for realizing the above object is inserted into the open one side of the case so as to slide in a linear linear movement, one side of the case is inserted into the first cabinet of the plurality of cabinets in which the washing tank is built A first locking means installed to perform a locking action of the first cabinet, a second locking means installed at one side of a case into which the second cabinet is inserted among the plurality of cabinets to perform a locking action of the second cabinet, and When one of the first and second cabinet is opened, it characterized in that it comprises a control means for preventing the opening by operating the locking means installed in the other remaining cabinet.

그리고, 상기한 바와 같이 이루어지는 잠금장치에 따른 그 제어방법은 세탁기 전원이 온(ON)된 상태에서 제1캐비닛이 열린 상태인가를 판단하는 제1단계와, 상기 제1단계에서, 제1캐비닛이 열린 상태인 것으로 판단되면, 제2잠금수단으로 전원을 인가하여 제2캐비닛을 잠금시키는 제2단계와, 상기 제1단계에서, 제1캐비닛이 닫힌 상태인 것으로 판단되면, 제2캐비닛이 열린 상태인가를 판단하는 제3단계와, 상기 제3단계에서, 제2캐비닛이 열린 상태인 것으로 판단되면, 제1잠금수단으로 전원을 인가하여 제1캐비닛을 잠금시키는 제4단계를 포함하여 이루어진다.In addition, the control method according to the locking device made as described above comprises a first step of determining whether the first cabinet is open when the washing machine is turned on, and in the first step, the first cabinet is If it is determined that the open state, the second step of locking the second cabinet by applying power to the second locking means, and in the first step, if it is determined that the first cabinet is closed, the second cabinet is open And a third step of judging authorization, and a fourth step of locking the first cabinet by applying power to the first locking means when it is determined that the second cabinet is open.

이하, 첨부된 도면을 참조하여 본 발명의 일실시예를 설명하면 다음과 같다.Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

도 2는 본 발명에 따른 서랍식 세탁기의 측면도이다.2 is a side view of a drawer type washing machine according to the present invention.

본 발명의 서랍식 세탁기는 외관을 형성하고 그 일측면이 개방되는 케이스(2)와, 이 케이스(2)의 개방된 일측면에 각각 슬라이드 직선 이동 가능하게 삽입되고 세탁수가 저장되는 외조와 상기 외조에 내장되어 세탁 및 탈수작용을 행하는 내조로 이루어지는 세탁조가 내장되는 다수개의 캐비닛(4,6)과, 상기 케이스(2)와 다수개의 캐비닛(4,6) 사이에 각각 설치되어 다수개의 캐비닛(4,6) 중 어느 하나가 열리면 남은 다른 캐비닛을 잠금시키는 잠금장치로 구성된다.The drawer-type washing machine of the present invention forms an appearance and is inserted into the case 2 and one side of which is opened, the outer side of which is inserted into the open one side of the case 2 so that the slide can be linearly moved and the wash water is stored in the outer tank. A plurality of cabinets (4,6) in which a washing tank made of an inner tank for washing and dehydration is built-in and installed between the case (2) and the plurality of cabinets (4,6), respectively, and the plurality of cabinets (4, 6) When one of them is opened, it is composed of a lock that locks the other cabinet.

상기 잠금장치는 케이스(2)의 상단 바닥면의 전방측에 설치되어 제1캐비닛(4)의 잠금 작용을 수행하는 제1잠금수단과, 상기 케이스(2)의 하단 바닥면 전방측에 설치되어 제2캐비닛(6)의 잠금작용을 수행하는 제2잠금수단와, 제1 및제2캐비닛(4,6) 중 어느 하나가 열리면 남은 다른 하나의 캐비닛에 설치된 잠금수단을 작동시켜 열리는 것을 방지하는 제어수단으로 구성된다.The locking device is installed on the front side of the upper bottom surface of the case (2) and the first locking means for performing the locking action of the first cabinet (4), and is installed on the front bottom side of the bottom surface of the case (2) Control means for preventing the opening of the second locking means for performing the locking action of the second cabinet (6) and the locking means installed in the other remaining cabinet when any one of the first and second cabinet (4,6) is opened It consists of.

상기 제1잠금수단는 제1캐비닛(4)이 삽입되는 케이스(2)의 내측면 상단에 부착되어 전원이 인가되면 작동로드(10)가 직선 이동되는 제1솔레노이드(12)와, 제1캐비닛(4)의 후방 측면에 설치되어 작동로드(10)가 직선 이동시 걸림 작용되는 제1걸림부재(14)로 구성된다.The first locking means is attached to the upper end of the inner surface of the case 2 into which the first cabinet 4 is inserted, and when the power is applied, the first solenoid 12 in which the operation rod 10 is linearly moved, and the first cabinet ( It is installed on the rear side of 4) is composed of a first locking member 14 which is engaged when the operating rod 10 is linearly moved.

상기 제2잠금수단은 제2캐비닛(6)이 삽입되는 케이스(2)의 내측면 상단에 부착되어 전원이 인가되면 작동로드(16)가 직선 이동되는 제2솔레노이드(18)와, 제2캐비닛(6)의 후방 측면에 설치되어 작동로드(16)의 직선 이동시 걸림 작용되는 제2걸림부재(20)로 구성된다.The second locking means is attached to the upper end of the inner surface of the case 2 into which the second cabinet 6 is inserted, and when the power is applied, the second solenoid 18 in which the operation rod 16 is linearly moved, and the second cabinet It is installed on the rear side of the (6) is composed of a second locking member 20 which is engaged when the operating rod 16 moves linearly.

상기 제어수단은 도 3에 도시된 바와 같이, 사용자가 제1캐비닛(4) 또는 제2캐비닛을 개방시키기 위해 온(ON) 조작하는 개폐 스위치(24)와, 상기 제1캐비닛(4)이 삽입되는 케이스(2)의 후방 내측면에 설치되어 제1캐비닛(4)의 개폐 여부를 감지하는 제1감지수단(28)과, 제2캐비닛(6)이 삽입되는 케이스(2)의 후방 내측면에 설치되어 제2캐비닛(6)의 개폐 여부를 감지하는 제2감지수단(30)과, 상기 제1감지수단(28) 및 제2감지수단(30)으로부터 인가되는 전기 신호에 따라 제1 및 제2 솔레노이드(12,18)를 선택적으로 작동시키는 마이콤(32)으로 구성된다.As shown in FIG. 3, the control means includes an opening / closing switch 24 which is operated by a user to open the first cabinet 4 or the second cabinet, and the first cabinet 4 is inserted therein. Is installed on the rear inner surface of the case (2) is the first sensing means 28 for detecting the opening or closing of the first cabinet (4), and the rear inner surface of the case (2) in which the second cabinet (6) is inserted Installed in the second sensing means 30 for sensing whether the second cabinet 6 is opened or closed, and the first and second sensing means 30 according to electrical signals applied from the first sensing means 28 and the second sensing means 30. It consists of a microcomputer 32 for selectively operating the second solenoids 12 and 18.

여기에서, 상기 제1 및 제2감지수단(28,30)은 제1 및 제2캐비닛(4,6)이 닫힘 상태이면 캐비닛의 후측면에 의해 눌려져 오프(OFF)되고, 제1 및 제2캐비닛(4,6)이 열림 상태이면 온(ON)되는 리미트 스위치로 이루어짐이 바람직하다.Here, the first and second sensing means (28, 30) is pressed by the rear side of the cabinet when the first and second cabinet (4, 6) is in a closed state is turned off (OFF), the first and second When the cabinets 4 and 6 are in an open state, the limit switches are preferably turned on.

이와 같이 이루어진 본 발명에 따른 서랍식 세탁기의 잠금장치에 의한 방법을 다음에서 설명한다.The method according to the locking device of the drawer type washing machine according to the present invention thus made will be described below.

도 4는 본 발명에 따른 서랍식 세탁기의 잠금방법을 나타낸 순서도이다.Figure 4 is a flow chart illustrating a locking method of the drawer type washing machine according to the present invention.

세탁기의 개폐 스위치가 온(ON)된 상태에서 제1캐비닛(4)이 열린 상태인가를 판단한다.(S10,S20)It is determined whether the first cabinet 4 is open while the on / off switch of the washing machine is turned on (S10, S20).

즉, 제1감지수단(28)에서 온(ON) 신호가 인가되는 여부를 마이콤(32)이 확인한다.That is, the microcomputer 32 checks whether the ON signal is applied from the first sensing means 28.

상기에서, 제1캐비닛(4)이 열린 것으로 판단되면, 제2솔레노이드(18)로 전원을 인가하여 제2캐비닛(6)을 잠금시킨다. (S30)In the above, when it is determined that the first cabinet 4 is open, power is applied to the second solenoid 18 to lock the second cabinet 6. (S30)

즉, 제1감지수단(28)으로부터 온(ON)신호가 마이콤(32)으로 인가되면 마이콤(32)은 제1캐비닛(4)이 열린 상태인 것으로 판단하여 제2솔레노이드(18)로 전원을 인가하면 제2작동로드(16)가 직선 이동되면서 제2캐비닛(6)에 부착된 제2걸림부재(20)에 삽입되어 제2캐비닛(6)을 잠금시킨다.That is, when the ON signal from the first sensing means 28 is applied to the microcomputer 32, the microcomputer 32 determines that the first cabinet 4 is open and supplies power to the second solenoid 18. When applied, the second operation rod 16 is linearly moved and inserted into the second catching member 20 attached to the second cabinet 6 to lock the second cabinet 6.

상기에서, 제1캐비닛(4)이 닫힌 상태인 것으로 판단되면, 제2캐비닛(6)이 열린 상태인가를 판단한다. (S40)In the above, when it is determined that the first cabinet 4 is in the closed state, it is determined whether the second cabinet 6 is in the open state. (S40)

즉, 마이컴(32)은 제2감지수단(30)로부터 인가되는 신호가 온(ON)신호인지 오프(OFF)인지 여부를 판단하여 제2캐비닛(6)이 열려진 상태인가를 확인한다.That is, the microcomputer 32 determines whether the second cabinet 6 is open by determining whether the signal applied from the second sensing means 30 is an ON signal or an OFF signal.

상기에서, 제2캐비닛(6)이 열린상태인 것으로 판단되면, 제1솔레노이드(12)에 전원을 인가하여 제1캐비닛(4)을 잠금시킨다.(S50)In the above, if it is determined that the second cabinet 6 is in an open state, power is applied to the first solenoid 12 to lock the first cabinet 4 (S50).

즉, 제1감지수단(28)으로부터 오프(OFF)신호가 인가되고 제2감지수단(30)으로부터 온(ON)신호가 인가되면 마이콤(32)은 제2캐비닛(6)이 열린 상태인 것으로 판단하여 제1솔레노이드(12)에 전원을 인가한다. 그러면, 제1작동로드(10)가 직선 이동되어 제1캐비닛(4)에 부착된 제1걸림부재(14)에 삽입되어 제1캐비닛(4)이 잠금되도록 한다.That is, when the OFF signal is applied from the first sensing means 28 and the ON signal is applied from the second sensing means 30, the microcomputer 32 is in a state in which the second cabinet 6 is open. Judging, power is applied to the first solenoid 12. Then, the first operating rod 10 is linearly moved to be inserted into the first catching member 14 attached to the first cabinet 4 to lock the first cabinet 4.

따라서, 상기와 같이 구성되고 작용되는 본 발명에 따른 서랍식 세탁기의 잠금장치 및 그 방법은 다수개의 캐비닛 중 어느 하나의 캐비닛이 열린 상태인 것으로 판단되면 남은 다른 캐비닛을 잠금시켜 다수개의 캐비닛이 동시에 열려 세탁기가 전방으로 쏠림되어 넘어지는 현상을 방지한다.Therefore, when the locking device and method of the drawer type washing machine according to the present invention configured and operated as described above are determined to be in one of a plurality of cabinets being opened, a plurality of cabinets are simultaneously opened by locking other remaining cabinets. Is prevented from tipping over.

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케이스의 개방된 일측면에 각각 슬라이드 직선 이동 가능하게 삽입되고 세탁조가 내장되는 다수개의 캐비닛 중 제1캐비닛이 삽입되는 케이스의 일측에 설치되어 상기 제1캐비닛의 잠금 작용을 수행하는 제1잠금수단과, 상기 다수개의 캐비닛 중 제2캐비닛이 삽입되는 케이스의 일측에 설치되어 제2캐비닛의 잠금작용을 수행하는 제2잠금수단와, 상기 제1 및 제2캐비닛 중 어느 하나가 열리면 남은 다른 캐비닛에 설치된 잠금수단을 작동시켜 열리는 것을 방지하는 제어수단을 포함하여 이루어짐을 특징으로 하는 서랍식 세탁기의 잠금장치.A first locking means installed on one side of a case in which a first cabinet is inserted among a plurality of cabinets in which slides are linearly movable on one open side of the case and in which a washing tank is built, and performing a locking action of the first cabinet; A second locking means installed at one side of the case in which the second cabinet is inserted among the plurality of cabinets to perform a locking action of the second cabinet, and a lock installed in the other cabinet remaining when one of the first and second cabinets is opened; Locking device of the drawer type washing machine comprising a control means for preventing the opening by operating the means. 제 1 항에 있어서,The method of claim 1, 상기 제1 및 제2 잠금기구는 상기 캐비닛이 삽입되는 케이스의 내측면 상단에 부착되어 전원이 인가되면 작동로드가 직선 이동되는 제1 및 제2솔레노이드와, 상기 캐비닛의 후방 측면에 설치되어 작동로드가 직선 이동시 걸림 작용되는 제1 및 제2걸림부재로 이루어짐을 특징으로 하는 서랍식 세탁기의 잠금장치.The first and second locking mechanisms are attached to the upper end of the inner surface of the case into which the cabinet is inserted, and when the power is applied, the first and second solenoids are linearly moved, and are installed on the rear side of the cabinet to actuate the rod. Locking device of the drawer type washing machine, characterized in that made of the first and second locking member that is engaged when moving straight. 제 1 항에 있어서,The method of claim 1, 상기 제어수단은 상기 제1캐비닛이 삽입되는 케이스의 후방 내측면에 설치되어 제1캐비닛의 개폐 여부를 감지하는 제1감지수단과, 상기 제2캐비닛이 삽입되는 케이스의 후방 내측면에 설치되어 제2캐비닛의 개폐 여부를 감지하는 제2감지수단과, 상기 제1감지수단 및 제2감지수단으로부터 인가되는 신호에 따라 제1 및 제2잠금수단을 선택적으로 작동시키는 마이콤으로 이루어짐을 특징으로 하는 서랍식 세탁기의 잠금장치.The control means is provided on the rear inner surface of the case in which the first cabinet is inserted, the first sensing means for detecting whether the first cabinet is opened and closed, and is installed on the rear inner surface of the case in which the second cabinet is inserted And a second sensing means for sensing whether the cabinet is opened or closed, and a micom for selectively operating the first and second locking means in accordance with a signal applied from the first sensing means and the second sensing means. Lock on the washing machine. 제 3 항에 있어서,The method of claim 3, wherein 상기 제1 및 제2감지수단은 캐비닛이 닫힘 상태이면 캐비닛의 후측면에 의해 눌려져 오프(OFF) 신호를 인가하고, 캐비닛이 열림 상태이면 온(ON) 신호를 인가하는 리미트 스위치로 이루어짐을 특징으로 하는 서랍식 세탁기의 잠금장치.The first and second sensing means are pressed by the rear side of the cabinet when the cabinet is in a closed state to apply an OFF signal, and if the cabinet is in an open state, it is made of a limit switch for applying an ON signal. Locking device for drawers. 세탁기 전원이 온(ON)된 상태에서 제1캐비닛이 열린 상태인가를 판단하는 제1단계와;A first step of determining whether the first cabinet is open while the washing machine is turned on; 상기 제1단계에서, 제1캐비닛이 열린 상태인 것으로 판단되면, 제2잠금수단으로 전원을 인가하여 제2캐비닛을 잠금시키는 제2단계와;In the first step, when it is determined that the first cabinet is in an open state, a second step of applying power to the second locking means to lock the second cabinet; 상기 제1단계에서, 제1캐비닛이 닫힌 상태인 것으로 판단되면, 제2캐비닛이 열린 상태인가를 판단하는 제3단계와;In the first step, when it is determined that the first cabinet is in a closed state, a third step of determining whether the second cabinet is in an open state; 상기 제3단계에서, 제2캐비닛이 열린 상태인 것으로 판단되면, 제1잠금수단으로 전원을 인가하여 제1캐비닛을 잠금시키는 제4단계를 포함하여 이루어짐으로 하는 서랍식 세탁기의 잠금방법.And a fourth step of locking the first cabinet by applying power to the first locking means when it is determined that the second cabinet is in the open state.
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