KR100465707B1 - rinse supplier of wash machine - Google Patents

Abstract

In the softener supply apparatus for a washing machine according to the present invention, the softener supply apparatus for a washing machine includes an autobalance installed at an upper end of an inner tank and a softener supply path formed therein, and a softener box mounted on the autobalance to store the softener.

The softener box is formed with a plurality of partitions partitioning the inside of the same, it is possible to store the appropriate amount of the softener according to the laundry capacity, so that the appropriate softener is added in the rinsing step to effectively remove the static electricity of the laundry, softener It is possible to prevent excessive consumption, improve the rinsing efficiency, and reduce the environmental pollution.

Description

Softener feeder for washing machine {rinse supplier of wash machine}

The present invention relates to an apparatus for supplying a softener of a washing machine, and more particularly, a softener of an appropriate amount according to a washing capacity can be added by checking the storage amount of the softener, which is added to prevent static electricity generated in the fiber during the rinsing of laundry. It relates to a softener supply device of the washing machine.

Generally, as shown in FIG. 1, a washing machine is a device for removing dirt by applying an appropriate detergent and a mechanical force to the laundry when the laundry is stained. The washing tank 3 and the inner tank (3) are washed in the cabinet 2. 3) an outer tub surrounding the tub is installed, and a pulsator 5 is rotatably installed at the lower side of the inner tub 3 to generate a rotational flow of fresh water in the fresh water, and the inner tub 3 is disposed below the tub. ) Or a motor and clutch for selectively forward and reverse rotation of the pulsator 5 are installed.

In addition, the upper end of the inner tank (3) is provided with an auto balance 10 to maintain the balance by attenuating the vibration generated when the inner tank (3) is rotated, one side of the auto balance (10) during the rinsing stroke A softener supply device including a softener box 20 for supplying a softener through a softener supply path formed therein by the centrifugal motion of the inner tank 3 is formed.

An inner circumferential surface of the auto balance 10 is formed with an insertion hole 11 into which the softener box is inserted, and a locking groove 12 and an assembly groove 13 are formed on one surface of the insertion hole 11.

In addition, an inlet port 14 for supplying a softener into the softener box 20 is formed at one side of the upper end of the autobalance 10, and the air inside the softener box 20 is formed at one side of the autobalance 10. Air holes 15 through which are discharged are formed.

The softener box 20 has an opening 21 formed on an upper surface thereof, and a front side thereof has the same arc shape as the inner arc surface of the auto balance 10, and the auto balance 10 is disposed below the softener box 20. The engaging projection 22 is formed to be caught in the engaging groove 12 formed in the), the side of the softener box 20, the softener box 20 is completely inserted into the insertion hole 11 of the auto balance 10. An assembly protrusion 23 is formed to prevent the softener box 20 from being removed when it is inserted into the upper side of the softener box 20.

When the softener is supplied to the softener supplying device of the washing machine configured as described above, the user pours the softener contained in the softener container into the inlet 14, or after dipping the softener into a separate measuring container provided when purchasing the softener, The softener is supplied to the softener box 20 by injecting into the inlet 14.

However, the softener supply apparatus of the washing machine according to the prior art has a problem in that the storage amount of the softener to prevent the static electricity can not be confirmed in appearance, so that the storage amount after removing the softener box has to be checked, and the storage amount of the softener stored in the softener box. If the softening agent is stored in an excessive amount because it cannot be measured, static electricity remains in the laundry, and if the softening agent is stored in an excessive amount, the rinsing efficiency is lowered and the environment is polluted.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems of the prior art, the softener storage amount stored in the softener box can be easily confirmed, and the appropriate softener is added during rinsing administration by storing the appropriate amount of softener according to the washing capacity. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a softener box of a washing machine in which static electricity of laundry is effectively removed, waste of softener is prevented, rinsing efficiency is improved, and environmental pollution is reduced.

1 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a softener supply device of a washing machine according to the prior art;

2 is an exploded perspective view of the softener supply apparatus of the washing machine according to the present invention;

3 is a side sectional view showing a washing machine according to the present invention;

Figure 4 is a plan sectional view showing a softener box of a washing machine according to the present invention,

5 is a side cross-sectional view of an embodiment in which line A-A of FIG. 2 is shown;

FIG. 6 is a view illustrating a state in which a softener is added to a softener box of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a side cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the A-A line of FIG. 2.

<Explanation of symbols on main parts of the drawings>

32: cabinet 33: inner

34: outer tank 35: pulsator

36 support member 37 damper

38: cover 39: control unit

40: water supply hose 41: water supply valve

42: detergent box housing 43: detergent box

44: drain valve 45: drain pipe

46: clutch 47: motor

50: auto balance 51: insertion hole

52: locking groove 53: assembly groove

54: inlet hole 55: air hole

60: softener box 61: opening

62: locking projection 63: assembly protrusion

65: bulkhead 67: overflow hole

The softener supplying device of the washing machine according to the present invention for solving the above problems is provided with an autobalance formed on the upper end of the inner tank and the softener supply path for supplying the softener to the inner tank, the autobalance of the softener supply passage In the softener supply apparatus of the washing machine including a softener box mounted to one side and stored in the softener therein,

A plurality of partition walls are formed in the softener box so that a plurality of storage units for storing the softener are formed.

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

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing an exploded softener supply apparatus of the washing machine according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a side cross-sectional view showing a washing machine according to the present invention.

The softener supply apparatus of the washing machine according to the present invention, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, the cabinet 32 to form an appearance, the inner tank 33 is installed inside the cabinet 32 to wash the laundry and An outer tub 34 surrounding the inner tub, a pulsator 35 installed rotatably on a bottom surface of the inner tub 33 to form a wash stream in the wash water freshened in the inner tub 33, and the outer tub A support member 36 and a damper 37 which support the 34 to be suspended from the cabinet 32 and perform a damper function, and are installed below the outer tub 34 to provide the inner tub 33 and the pulsette. It comprises a clutch 46 and a motor 47 for selectively forward and reverse rotation of the data 35.

In addition, an upper surface of the cabinet 32 forms an upper surface of the cabinet 32, and at the same time, a cover 38 is installed to open and close for safety and prevention of foreign material input, and for input of laundry, detergent, softener, and the like. In front of 38, a control unit 39 for operating the operation of the washing machine is provided.

In addition, a water supply valve 41 and a detergent box housing 42 for supplying washing water from the water supply hose 40 to the inner tank 33 and the outer tank 34 are built in the rear of the cover 38. The detergent box housing 42 accommodates a detergent box 43 containing detergent. On the other hand, the lower side of the outer tank 34 is connected to the drain valve 44 and the drain pipe 45 for draining the wash water.

On the other hand, the upper end of the inner tank 33 is provided with an auto balance 50 to maintain the balance by attenuating the vibration generated when the inner tank 33 is rotated.

One side of the auto balance 50 is a softener supply device is formed to supply a softener to the inner tank 33 by the centrifugal movement of the inner tank 33 during the rinsing stroke, the softener supply device is the auto balance ( 50 is installed on one side of the softener box 60 and the softener is inserted and stored, and the softener supply path formed inside the auto balance 50 so that the softener is supplied from the softener box 60 to the inner tank 33. It will be included.

An insertion hole 51 into which the softener box 60 is inserted is formed on an inner circumferential surface of the auto balance 50, and a locking groove 52 and an assembly groove 53 are formed on one surface of the insertion hole 51. .

In addition, an inlet port 54 for supplying a softener into the softener box 60 is formed at one side of the upper end of the autobalance 50, and the air inside the softener box 60 is formed at one side of the autobalance 50. The air hole 55 is discharged is formed.

Figure 4 is a plan sectional view showing a softener box of a washing machine according to the present invention, Figure 5 is a side cross-sectional view of an embodiment showing the line A-A of FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the softener box 60 has an opening 61 formed on an upper surface thereof, and a front side thereof has the same arc shape as the inner arc surface of the auto balance 50. The lower side of the 60 is formed with a locking projection 62 is engaged with the locking groove 52 formed in the auto balance 50, the side of the softener box 60, the softener box 60 is the autobalance. When fully inserted into the insertion hole 51 of the 50 is engaged with the assembly groove 52 formed in the auto balance 50 is formed an assembly protrusion 63 to prevent the removal of the softener box 60, At the upper end of the softener box 60, a locking jaw 64 is formed to protrude while being detached.

Here, the insertion hole 51 is preferably the front of the softener box 60 is in close contact with the inner circumferential surface of the auto balance 50 so that no gap is formed, the assembly protrusion 63 and the assembly groove 53 It is suitable that the degree of engagement is not removed by the vibration of the inner tank 33 and is formed so that the user can remove it using a predetermined force.

In addition, the softener box 60 is partitioned into a plurality of storage units having a predetermined size volume formed therein a plurality of partition walls 65 connecting the front and rear of the softener box 60.

That is, the softener box 60 is divided into four parts of the first storage part 60a, the second storage part 60b, the third storage part 60c and the fourth storage part 60d by the partition wall 65. It is divided into spaces, and each storage unit distinguishes the amount of softener to be stored according to the low water level, low water level, medium water level, high water level, and the like. That is, the amount of the softener stored in the softener box 60 can be divided into 10g, 20g, 30g, 40g, etc. according to the water level. The volume of the storage unit and the number of the storage unit can be changed according to the design conditions of the washing machine. Of course.

On the other hand, even when a softener is introduced into the softener box 60 installed in the insertion hole 51 of the auto balance 50 through the inlet 54, the amount of softener to be injected into the softener box 60 from the outside. To be easily identified by the softener box 60 is injection molded in whole or any part of the transparent material.

Here, the inlet 54 is preferably formed so that the softener is introduced into the first space of the softener box 60 when it is inserted in a state mounted on the auto balance 50.

In addition, the softener box 60 is formed stepped so that the height of the partition wall 65 partitioning each of the storage units 60a, 60b, 60c, and 60d is gradually lowered or increased. The plurality of partition walls 65 are formed to increase in height so that the amount of softener to be increased.

That is, each of the storage unit (60a, 60b, 60c, 60d) is a storage unit 60d far away from the first storage unit (60a) that is first introduced into the softener from the inlet 54 as the softener is supplied. The barrier rib 65 is filled at the end of the barrier agent 65 so that the barrier agent 65 does not overflow through the opening 61 of the barrier agent 60 when the barrier agent flows. It is preferable to be formed at a position lower than the opening 61.

Referring to the operation of the present invention configured as described above is as follows. Figure 6 is a view showing a state in which the softener is added to the softener box of the washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, when the laundry is put into the inner tank 33, the washing water is put in, the handle 64 of the softener box 60 is gripped by hand to remove it from the auto balance 50, and then the opening of the softener box 60 ( Contain the softener through 61).

Here, when the washing amount is a heavy water level, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, the user stores the softener S from the first storage part 60a of the softener box 60. When the softening agent S is stored up to the upper end of the partition wall 65 of 60a, the softening agent S overflows over the partition wall 65 of the first storage part 60a and is stored in the second storage part 60b.

On the other hand, when the softener (S) is stored to the upper end of the second storage unit (60b), the supply of the softener (S) is stopped and the softener box 60 is inserted into the insertion hole 51 of the auto balance 50 ). At this time, the softener box 60 is fastened to the locking hole 52 of the auto balance 50, the locking projection 62 formed on the lower side, the softener box 60 is inserted into the hole of the auto balance 50 ( 51 so that the assembling protrusion 63 is completely engaged with the assembling groove 53. Of course, in the state where the softening agent box 60 is mounted in the insertion hole 51 of the auto balance 50, the assembling protrusion 63 is completely engaged. The softener may be introduced into the softener box 60 through the inlet 54 of the auto balance 50. At this time, the softener box 60 is formed of a transparent material, the user can easily identify the amount of softener supplied to the softener box 60 from the outside.

As described above, the softener stored in the softener box 60 is supplied into the inner tub 33 and stirred with the laundry prior to the rinsing stroke of the washing machine.

FIG. 7 is a side cross-sectional view of another embodiment in which the line A-A of FIG. 2 is shown, wherein like reference numerals denote the same members.

Here, the partition wall 65 has an overflow hole 67 formed at one upper side thereof, and when the softener is stored up to the upper end of the partition wall 65 of one storage part, the partition wall 65 is introduced into the other storage part through the overflow hole 67 more accurately. It can be metered, the softener is not overflowed to the top of the partition 65, the appearance is beautiful, it is made so that no residual softener is left on the top of the softener box.

As described above, the softener supplying device of the washing machine according to the present invention has been described with reference to the illustrated drawings. However, the present invention is not limited by the embodiments and the drawings disclosed herein, and it is made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope of the present invention. Various modifications can be made, including, of course.

The softener supplying device of the washing machine according to the present invention configured as described above is suitable for the rinsing step because the softener box is formed with a plurality of partition walls partitioning the inside of the same, so that the appropriate amount of the softener can be stored according to the washing capacity. Softener can be added to effectively remove the static electricity of the laundry, it is possible to prevent excessive consumption of the softener, improve the rinsing efficiency and reduce the environmental pollution.

Claims (5)

The washing machine includes an autobalance installed at an upper end of the inner tank to form a softener supply path for supplying a softener to the inner tank, and a softener box mounted on one side of the autobalance so as to communicate with the softener supply path and stored therein. In the softener supply device, The softener supplying device of the washing machine, characterized in that a plurality of partitions are formed in the softener box to form a plurality of storage units for storing the softener. The method of claim 1, The softener box is a softener supply apparatus for a washing machine, characterized in that overflow holes are formed in the upper portion of the plurality of partition walls so that the softener is sequentially filled into the storage unit far from the first storage unit into which the softener is introduced. The method of claim 1, The softener box is a softener supplying device characterized in that the plurality of partitions are formed stepped to gradually increase or decrease the height so that the softener is sequentially filled into the storage unit far from the first storage unit into which the softener is introduced. The method of claim 2 or 3, The plurality of partition wall is a softener supply device, characterized in that formed in a relatively lower height than the softener box. According to claim 1, The softener box is a softener supply apparatus, characterized in that formed in a transparent material so that the amount of softener stored therein can be easily confirmed.