KR100484798B1 - Detergent providing apparatus of washer - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a detergent supply apparatus for a washing machine capable of selectively placing one of two boxes in a detergent container.

The present invention is a detergent is stored and the detergent passing through the detergent box formed on one side; A first box placed in the box mounting portion and storing one kind of a softener and a bleach; The box settled in the box settled with the first box, and a second box that is separately stored in the softener and bleaching agent, there is an advantage that the supply of the softener or bleach can be tailored to the user's convenience.

Description

Detergent providing apparatus of the washing machine

The present invention relates to a detergent supply apparatus for a washing machine, and more particularly, to a detergent supply apparatus for a washing machine capable of selectively placing one of two boxes in a detergent container.

In general, a washing machine uses a fabric softener to soften the laundry, and a bleach to whiten or clear the color of the laundry.

Conventionally, a fabric softener or bleach is added directly to a drum on which laundry is placed, or a separate storage unit for storage of the softener or bleach is formed in the detergent supply device, respectively, so that the stored softener or bleach is supplied into the tub together with water to be supplied.

However, the detergent supply apparatus of the conventional washing machine has a problem that the storage unit of the softener or the bleach is integrally formed and cannot be changed according to the user's convenience.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems of the prior art, it is possible to selectively install two boxes in the detergent container to provide a detergent supply device of the washing machine that can change the supply of the softener or bleach to the user's convenience The purpose is.

Detergent supply device for a washing machine according to the present invention for solving the above problems is the detergent is stored in the detergent passage and the box settled portion formed on one side; A first box placed in the box mounting portion and storing one kind of a softener and a bleach; And a second box that is selectively settled with the first box and separately stored with the softener and bleach.

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

1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a washing machine according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the washing machine according to the embodiment of the present invention has a door 4 installed on the front of the case 2 to be opened and closed, and laundry inside a tub (not shown) supported inside the case 2. The drum 6 accommodated therein is installed, and the drum 6 is rotated when the driving motor (not shown) installed in the case 2 is rotated to wash, rinse and dehydrate the laundry.

The upper surface of the case (2) detergent supply, including a water supply device (not shown) to form a water supply passage for the water required for washing, and a detergent container installed on the water supply passage of the water supply device for storing the detergent for washing the laundry Apparatus 10 is installed to supply laundry powder detergent, softener, bleach, and water into the tub.

2A is an enlarged perspective view of portion A of FIG. 1, FIG. 2B is a perspective view illustrating a detergent supply apparatus of a washing machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of FIG. 2A.

As shown in FIG. 2A or FIG. 3, the detergent supply device 10 includes a detergent container 13 in which a box mounting portion 14 is formed next to a powder detergent storage unit 11 and 12 in which laundry powder detergent is stored. And a first box 20 which is placed in the box settled portion and stores one kind of softener and bleach.

Here, an opening 42 is formed on the upper surface of the case 2 so that powder detergent, a softening agent, a bleaching agent, or the like may be added to the detergent container 13, and the case 2 forming the opening 42 may be formed. A lead frame 43 is installed on an upper surface of the detergent container 13 and a lid 40 that opens and closes an upper side of the first box 20. The detergent container 13 is connected to the powder detergent storage unit at one side thereof. 11 and 12 and a water supply passage 13a for supplying water to the first box 20 are formed next to the powder detergent storage units 11 and 12 and the first box 20, respectively. Drain holes 18 are formed to drain the water supplied to the powder detergent storage units 11 and 12 and the first box 20 together with the powder detergent, the softener, and the bleach. The powder detergent storage units 11 and 12 as described above. ) And a step 13b is formed at a predetermined height between the water supply passage 13a or the box receiving portion 14 and the water supply passage 13a. The water flowing into the powder detergent reservoirs 11 and 12 and the first box 20 through the supply passage 13a is stored by the height of the step 13b, and then flows over the step 13b. It is supplied to the storage parts 11 and 12 and the first box 20.

 The first box 20 has one storage space 22 formed therein, and an upper portion thereof is opened to allow one of a softener or a bleach to be injected from the upper side, and a siphon hole in a portion close to the corner of the storage space 22. A siphon tube 24a (not shown) is formed to protrude, and a siphon cover 24b is installed at an upper end of the siphon tube 24a.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the first box 20 has an insertion groove 21a into which the protrusion 16a protruding from the box setter 14 is inserted, and the box setter 14 is formed. The inclined portion 21b is formed to be inclined to the inclined portion 16b formed therein.

4 is a perspective view of a first box according to the present invention, Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the first box according to the present invention is installed in the detergent container.

The first box 20 has a bottom surface 26 inclined downward in a diagonal direction toward the siphon hole 24c of the siphon tube 24a, and the bottom surface opposite to the siphon hole 24a. An inclination correcting rib 28 protrudes downward on the box 26 and is mounted on the box mounting portion 14.

In the first box 20, the corner portion 20a close to the siphon hole 24c is raised on the first stepped portion 14a protruding from one side of the box setter 14, and the inclination correcting rib 28 is provided. One end 28a of the is raised above the second stepped portion 14b protruding from the first stepped portion 14a to maintain a generally horizontal position.

On the other hand, the detergent supply device 10 is configured to further include a second box (not shown) which is selectively placed in the box set-up portion 14 and the first box 20 and the softener and bleach are separately stored. .

6 is a perspective view of a second box according to the present invention, Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the second box according to the present invention is installed in the detergent container.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the second box 30 is formed with two storage spaces 32 and 33 separated by partition plates 31 and is open at an upper side thereof so that a softener and a bleaching agent are formed on the upper side. Are separately inputted, and each siphon tube 34b having siphon holes 34a is formed in each of the portions close to the partition plate 31, and a siphon cover (not shown) is formed at an upper end of the siphon tube 34b. Is installed.

In addition, the second box 30 is formed with an insertion groove 35 to be inserted into the protrusion (not shown) like the first box 20, and is raised to an inclined portion formed in the box setter 14. The inclined portion 36 is formed.

In addition, the second box 30 has a bottom surface 38 inclined at the same angle as the box settled portion 14 of the detergent container 13, and both edges opposite the inclined portion 36 of the bottom surface 38. 39a) is raised above the first step 14a and the second step 14b.

Looking at the operation of the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

First, when the first box 20 is placed on the box mounting portion 14 of the detergent container 13, and then any one of a softener or a bleach is added to the first box 20, the first box 20. ) Is mixed with the softener or bleach while the water is stored through the water supply passage (13a), when the water level of the water stored in the first box 20 is higher than the siphon tube (24a), the water is the siphon hole (24c) Is discharged completely through. At this time, the bottom surface 26 of the first box 20 is formed to be inclined toward the siphon hole 24c so that the water mixed with the softener or the water mixed with the bleach is quickly discharged and then supplied into the tub. As described above, water is discharged between the box setter 14 and the first box 20 through the siphon tube 24a, and flows along the detergent container 13 and is supplied to the tub through the drain hole 18.

Meanwhile, the first box 20 is separated from the box mounting portion 14 of the detergent container 13, and the second box 30 is placed on the box mounting portion 14, and then the second box 30 is disposed. When the softener and the bleach are added to the storage spaces 32 and 33, respectively, the water is stored in the storage spaces 32 and 33 of the second box 30 through the water supply passage 13a and the softener and the bleaching agent. When the water level of each of the mixed and stored in the storage spaces 32 and 33 of the second box 30 is higher than the siphon tube 34b, the water is completely discharged through the siphon hole 24c. Water is discharged between the box set-up portion 14 and the first box 20 through the siphon tube 24a, flows along the detergent container 13, and is supplied to the tub through the drain port 18. The storage spaces 32 and 33 of the second box 30 have a smaller capacity than the first box 20, so that the storage spaces 32 and 33 of the second box 30 are formed on the bottom surface 26 like the first box 20. Without forming a softening agent or a bleach mixture in the siphon hole (34a) the water is easily discharged.

Detergent supply device of the washing machine according to the present invention configured as described above is a first box having one storage space and a second box having two storage spaces can be selectively installed in the detergent container to supply the softener or bleach There is an advantage that can be tailored to your convenience.

In addition, since the bottom surface of the first box is inclined diagonally toward the siphon hole, even if the volume of the first box is increased, water mixed with one kind of a softening agent or a bleaching agent is quickly discharged.

In addition, the inclination correction rib is formed on the opposite side of the siphon hole of the first box has the advantage that the first box can maintain a horizontal position.

1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a washing machine according to the present invention;

Figure 2a is an enlarged perspective view of part A of Figure 1, Figure 2b is a perspective view showing a detergent supply apparatus of the washing machine according to the present invention,

3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of FIG. 2A;

4 is a perspective view of a first box according to the present invention;

5 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the first box is installed in the detergent container according to the present invention,

6 is a perspective view of a second box according to the present invention;

7 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the second box according to the present invention is installed in the detergent container.

<Explanation of symbols on main parts of the drawings>

10: detergent supply unit 13: detergent container

14a: first step 14b: second step

20: first box 28: tilt correction rib

30: second box 31: partition plate

Claims (3)

Detergent is stored and the detergent passing through the detergent box formed on one side; A first box placed in the box mounting portion and storing one kind of a softener and a bleach; Detergent supply device for a washing machine, characterized in that the box settled to the first box and the second box that is selectively settled and separately stored softener and bleach. The method of claim 1, The first box is a detergent supply apparatus of the washing machine, characterized in that the bottom surface is inclined downward in a diagonal direction toward the siphon hole, the inclination correction rib is formed on the opposite side of the siphon hole. delete