KR100794346B1 - Water purifying apparatus for cleaning device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a water purifying apparatus of a cleaning mechanism, the filter casing is provided in communication with the water supply flow path of the cleaning mechanism is formed on the inlet for the water inlet on one side and the outlet of the water outlet on the other side of the filter casing, A filter disposed between the inlet and the outlet and formed to be hollow inside, installed between the filter and the filter casing to fix the filter to the inside of the filter casing, and guide water introduced into the inlet to the outer surface of the filter; In addition, it is configured to include a filter guide for guiding the water discharged through the inner surface of the filter to the outlet, there is an advantage that not only the structure is simply formed but also the compactness and compactness of the product (compact) is realized.

Washing machine, dish washer, water supply device, water supply valve, water supply hose, water purifier

Description

Water purifying apparatus for cleaning device             

1 is a cross-sectional view showing an internal configuration of a drum washing machine equipped with a water purifying apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

2 is an exploded perspective view of a drum washing machine equipped with a water purifier according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a cross-sectional view showing a water purifier installed in the drum washing machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

4 is an exploded perspective view showing a water purifier according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a perspective view of the filter guide shown in FIG. 4 viewed from another direction;

6 is a cross-sectional view showing an internal configuration of a fully automatic washing machine equipped with a water purifying apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

7 is an exploded perspective view of a fully automatic washing machine equipped with a water purifying apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

8 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal configuration of the dishwasher equipped with a water purifier according to the third embodiment of the present invention;

9 is an exploded perspective view of a dishwasher equipped with a water purifier according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols on main parts of the drawings>

1: drum washing machine 2: cabinet

4: spring 5: damper

6: tub 8: drum

10: lifter 12: motor

14: cabinet cover 16: door

18: top plate 20: water supply

22: water supply hose 24: water supply valve

26: laundry box 28: hose connector

30: drainage device 32: drainage hose

34: drain pump 40: water purifier

41: filter casing 42: casing body

42a: outlet 43: cap

43a: inlet 44: filter

45: filter guide 46: upper guide

47: outer guide 48: inner guide

49a: First Sealing 49b: Second Sealing

50: fully automatic washing machine 52: cabinet                 

54: support member 56: outer tub

58: pulsator 60: inner tank

62: motor 64: power transmission mechanism

66: top cover 68: lead

70: water supply device 72: water supply hose

74: water supply valve 76: laundry box

78: hose connector 80: drainage

82: drain hose 84: drain pump

90: water purifier 100: dishwasher

102: cabinet 104: door

106: washing tank 108: shelf

110: nozzle 112: sump

114: washing pump 116: water softener

117: blower 118: guide tub

120: water supply device 122: water supply hose

124: water supply valve 126: water supply passage

128: hose connector 130: drainage

132: drain hose 134: drain pump

136: drainage passage 140: water purifier

The present invention relates to a cleaning mechanism for performing a cleaning action by using water, such as a washing machine or a dishwasher, in particular, the purification of the cleaning mechanism that can improve the performance of the cleaning mechanism by installing a water purification device on the water supply flow path of the cleaning mechanism Relates to a device.

Generally, a washing mechanism is a mechanism for washing or washing an object to be cleaned by water, detergent, and mechanical action, such as a washing machine and a dishwasher.

Washing machine is a device for washing laundry through the process of washing, rinsing, dehydration, drying to remove the contamination on clothes, bedding, etc. (hereinafter referred to as laundry) by using the action of water and detergent.

Such a washing machine is largely classified into an agitator type, a pulsator type, a drum type washing machine, and the like according to a washing method.

The stirring type is washed by rotating the laundry rod towered on the center of the washing tank left and right, the vortex type is rotated by rotating the disk-shaped wing formed in the lower part of the washing tank left and right to wash using the friction force between the water and the cloth, the drum type The drum is rotatably arranged inside the tub so that water, detergent and cloth are put into the drum, and the drum is rotated and washed.

The washing machine is provided with a water supply device for receiving water from an external water source. The water supply device is provided with a water supply hose for guiding water from an external water source to a washing tub or a tub, and is provided at one side of the water supply hose. It is configured to include a water supply valve for regulating the water supplied through the water supply hose.

In addition, one side of the water supply device as described above is installed in the detergent box in which the detergent is accommodated in communication with the water supplied to the interior of the washing tub or tub.

The dishwasher is a device for washing food residues on dishes and bowls (hereinafter, referred to as dishware) using water and detergents. There are two types of dishwashers, a shower type and an ultrasonic type.

The shower-type dishwasher washes strongly by discharging cold water or hot water in which detergent is dissolved in the dishes stored on the shelf. Bubble-like low pressure space) is generated and washed by the force.

Here, the shower dishwasher is mainly used for home use, the washing tank is installed inside the cabinet, the shelf is placed inside the washing tank is disposed, the water used for washing the dishes in the lower side of the washing tank This sump is installed. A washing pump for pumping water of the sump is installed under the washing tank, and a nozzle for spraying water pumped by the washing pump onto the shelf is installed in communication with the washing pump under the shelf.

The dishwasher is provided with a water supply device for receiving water from an external water source, and the water supply device is provided on a water supply hose for guiding water from the external water source to the dishwasher, and on one side of the water supply hose. A water supply valve for regulating the water supplied through the water supply hose, and a water supply passage that is directly connected to the water supply valve or connected to a separate water supply passage to guide the water supplied to the sump side.

However, the washing machine or the dishwasher according to the prior art is water used to wash laundry or dishware by the water supply device, but when the external water source is contaminated, the water supplied through the water supply device is contaminated. Since the furnace is supplied to the inside of the washing machine or the dishwasher, the performance of the washing machine and the dishwasher is not only deteriorated, but the laundry or the dishware are recontaminated by the water supplied.

If contaminants are included in the water supplied through the water supply device as described above, the laundry and the dishware are recontaminated, there is a problem that the amount of detergent used when washing the washing machine or washing the dishwasher is increased.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and the object of the present invention is to improve the water quality of the water supplied by the water purifier installed on the water supply flow path of the cleaning mechanism, the washing and washing performance of the cleaning mechanism is improved, An object of the present invention is to provide a water purifying device for a cleaning device that can reduce the amount of detergent used.

The present invention, the filter casing is installed in communication on the water supply flow path of the cleaning mechanism is formed in the inlet for the water inlet is formed in the upper portion and the outlet for outflow of water in the lower portion, the pipe disposed between the inlet and outlet of the filter casing It is installed between the filter of the shape, and the filter and the filter casing to fix the filter inside the filter casing and guide the water introduced into the inlet to the outer side of the filter and discharged through the inner side of the filter Provided is a water purifying apparatus for a cleaning mechanism including a filter guide for guiding water to the outlet.

In the filter guide, a gap forming rib is formed on an upper surface of the filter guide so that a gap for flowing water is formed between the filter guide and the inlet.

The filter guide may be formed to have a convex upper surface to guide the water introduced into the inlet to the outer surface of the filter and to reinforce the upper surface of the filter guide.

The filter guide is disposed below the inlet and guides the water introduced into the inlet to the inner surface side of the filter casing, and protrudes downward from the upper guide to be in close contact with the outer surface of the filter and is guided by the upper guide. An outer guide having a passage for flowing the water to the outer side of the filter, and water projecting downward from the upper guide in the inner side of the outer guide to be in close contact with the inner side of the filter and discharged from the inner side of the filter; It may include a plurality of inner guides provided with a passage for flowing to the outlet.

The upper guide may have a convex portion that is convexly raised upward in a portion corresponding to the inlet. A plurality of the gap forming ribs may be formed in a radial shape on an upper surface of the upper guide.

The outer guide may be formed in a tubular shape to surround the outer surface of the filter, and a plurality of through holes may be formed to allow the water guided by the upper guide to flow to the outer surface of the filter.

The inner guides may protrude downward from the upper guide to be spaced apart from each other along the circumferential direction to surround the inner surface of the filter, and a passage of the inner guides may be formed between the inner guides. The filter may be inserted and fixed between the inner guides and the outer guides.

Strength reinforcing ribs may be formed on the inner surfaces of the inner guides to reinforce the strength of the inner guides.

The cleaning device is a water purifier of the cleaning device including a washing machine or dishwasher.

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

1 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal configuration of a drum washing machine equipped with a water purifier according to a first embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of a drum washing machine equipped with a water purifier according to a first embodiment of the present invention to be.

1 and 2, the drum washing machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention is a cabinet (2) forming the appearance of the drum washing machine (1), and is installed inside the cabinet (2) and spring Tub (6) supported by the (4) and damper (5), the drum (8) for washing the laundry while rotating and installed inside the tub (6), and the inner surface of the drum (8) Lifter 10 for lifting the laundry at a certain height after lifting the laundry during rotation of the drum 8 and a motor 12 mounted to the rear of the tub 6 to which the drum 8 and the rotating shaft are connected. ), A cabinet cover 14 mounted on the front of the cabinet 2 and having a laundry entrance for inputting and withdrawing laundry, and the cabinet cover 14 for opening and closing the laundry entrance of the cabinet cover 14. It comprises a door 16 installed rotatably in the.

In addition, a top plate 18 is mounted on an upper surface of the cabinet 2, and a water supply hose 22 is provided below the top plate 18 to supply water and detergent to the tub 6 from an external water source. And a water supply device 20 consisting of a water supply valve 24 and a detergent box 26 is installed.

The water supply hose 22 is a first water supply hose 22a connected between the water supply valve 24 and an external water source, and a second water supply hose 22b connected between the water supply valve 24 and the laundry box 26. And a third water supply hose 22c connected between the laundry box 26 and the water supply valve 24.

In addition, the lower side of the tub 6 is provided with a drain 30 consisting of a drain hose 32 and a drain pump 34 to discharge the water used for washing and rinsing to the outside.

On the other hand, one side of the water supply device 20 is installed in communication with the water purification device 40 for purifying the water supplied from the external water source so that the contaminated water is not supplied into the tub (6).

The water purifier 40 is installed before the detergent box 26 of the water supply device 20, it is preferably installed in communication with the connection portion of the water supply valve 24 and the water supply hose (22).

Specifically, the water purifier 40 may be installed at both the front and the rear of the water supply valve 24 based on the flow direction of water, but if installed at the rear of the water supply valve 24, It is disposed inside the water purifier 40 is not exposed to the external appearance is improved, when installed in front of the water supply valve 24 is disposed outside of the drum washing machine 1 is improved installation and maintainability .

Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, only the case where the water purifier 40 is installed before the water supply valve 24 will be described.

That is, the water purifier 40 is assembled so that one side is in communication with the water supply valve 24, and the other side is assembled so that the hose connector 28 to which the first water supply hose 22a is detachably connected.

The hose connector 28 is a connecting member for connecting the water purifier 40 and the first water supply hose 22a, and the first water supply hose 22a is detachably connected and the first water supply hose ( 22a) is disposed between the water purifier 40 and the first water supply hose 22a so that water does not leak to the connection portion.

Looking at the operation and effect of the drum washing machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

First, the door 16 is opened, laundry is introduced into the drum 8, and an appropriate amount of detergent is introduced into the detergent box 26 of the water supply device 20. In addition, when the drum washing machine 1 is operated after the door 16 is closed, the washing course and the water level are determined according to the quantity of laundry put into the drum 8.

The water supply valve 24 of the water supply device 20 is opened to supply water from the external water source to the tub 6 through the water supply valve 24 and the water supply hose 22.

At this time, the pollutant contained in the water is filtered by the water purification device 40 installed in communication between the water supply valve 24 and the water supply hose 22, and the water purified by the water purification device 40 is detergent. Dissolved with detergent while passing through the box 26 is supplied into the tub (6).

When the water level of the water stored in the tub 6 reaches the set level, the water supply valve 24 is closed to stop the water supply, and the drum 8 is rotated by the motor 12 to wash the laundry. .

When the washing process of the drum washing machine 1 as described above is completed, the water used for washing in the tub 6 is drained to the outside by the drainage device 30, and clean water is discharged by the water supply device 20. After being refilled, the drum 8 is rotated to perform a rinse cycle of the laundry.

Of course, the water used for rinsing as described above is also supplied to the inside of the tub 6 in a clean state purified by the water purifier 40.

This washing stroke and rinsing stroke are repeatedly performed for a predetermined number of times to wash the laundry put into the drum 8.

3 is a cross-sectional view showing a water purifier installed in a drum washing machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a water purifier according to a first embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is It is the perspective view which looked at the filter guide shown in the other direction.

Here, the same reference numerals as the above-mentioned drawings indicate the same members.

The water purifier of the drum washing machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention is installed in communication between the water supply valve 24 and the first water supply hose 22a of the water supply device 20, as shown in FIGS. A filter casing 41, a filter 44 disposed inside the filter casing 41 to purify the water supplied through the water supply device 20, and between the filter 44 and the filter casing 41. It is installed on the filter 44 and is configured to include a filter guide 45 to form an inner flow path of the filter casing (41).

The filter casing 41 may include a casing body 42 having an outlet 42a connected to the water supply valve 24 at a lower portion thereof so that the water filtered by the filter 44 flows out to the water supply valve 24. The cap 43 is fastened and assembled at the upper portion of the casing body 42 and has an inlet 43a connected to the first water supply hose 22a so that water is introduced from the first water supply hose 22a. It is composed of

Here, the cap 43 is fastened to the upper portion of the casing body 42 by a screw method, the handle portion 43b is formed along the circumference so that the outer surface can be easily fastened manually. That is, a male screw is formed on the lower outer periphery of the cap 43, and a female screw is formed inside the upper portion of the casing body 42.                     

The handle portion 43b is provided with a grip feeling so that the grip of the cap 43 is more smooth during the fastening operation, a plurality of spaced apart at equal intervals along the circumference of the cap 43.

The inlet 43a has a male screw formed on the outer circumference thereof, so that one end of the hose connector 28 is connected, and the hose connector 28 has a female screw coupled to the male screw of the inlet 43a at one end thereof. The first water supply hose 22a is connected.

In addition, the casing body 42 is equipped with a first seal ring 49a so that water does not leak to a portion where the cap 43 is screwed, and an outlet port to which the water supply valve 24 is connected. The second sealing ring 49b is mounted to the outlet port 42a so that water does not leak through 42a.

The filter 44 is formed in a cylindrical shape with a hollow inside, and is disposed in the up and down direction inside the filter casing 41 so that the hollow portion communicates with the outlet 42a. The filter 44 may be made of various materials and shapes so that the optimum purification performance is maintained according to the contamination state of the water used in the drum washing machine 1.

The filter guide 45 is horizontally disposed below the inlet 43a to guide the water introduced into the inlet 43a toward the inner side of the cap 43, and the upper guide 46. The filter 44 is disposed between the outer guide 47 and the outer guide 47 formed with a flow passage 47a protruding downward from the upper side 46 and raised to the bottom of the casing body 42 and allowing water to pass therethrough. It consists of an inner guide 48 formed with a flow passage 48a protruding downward from the upper guide 46 and allowing water to be fitted.

The upper guide 46 is a plate member horizontally disposed above the filter 44 such that a flow path of a predetermined space is formed between the cap 43. The upper guide 46 has a convex portion 46a protruding upward from the center of the upper surface so that the water introduced from the inlet 43a can be guided to the edge and the strength can be reinforced.

That is, the upper guide 46 is superior in the strength of the flat structure than the structure in which the center is concave downward, and the strength of the structure formed convexly upward rather than the flat formed structure.

When the convex portion 46a is disposed below the inlet 43a as described above, water introduced through the inlet 43a flows to the edge of the upper guide 46 along the convex portion 46a. And flows downward through a space between the upper guide 46 and the inner surface of the cap 43.

In addition, a plurality of gap forming ribs 46b protrude from the upper surface of the upper guide 46 so that the upper guide 46 is in close contact with the upper portion of the cap 43 so that the inlet 43a is not blocked.

That is, since a gap G having a predetermined size is formed between the upper surface of the upper guide 46 and the upper portion of the cap 43 by the plurality of gap forming ribs 46b, the water introduced into the inlet 43a is It is possible to flow into the inside of the filter casing 41 through the gap (G).

The plurality of gap forming ribs 46b protrude radially on the upper surface of the upper guide 46. Thus, the plurality of gap forming ribs 46b not only prevent the flow of water flowing along the upper surface of the upper guide 46 but also guide the flow of water to the edge of the upper guide 46.

The outer guide 47 protrudes downward from the lower surface of the upper guide 46 so as to surround the outer surface of the filter 44, and water guided by the upper guide 46 is introduced into the filter 44. A plurality of through holes 47a are formed along the circumference so as to flow to the outer side of the circumference.

The outer guide 47 has an upper end integrally formed with the upper guide 46, and a lower end is raised on the bottom of the casing body 42 to support the filter guide 45.

The inner guide 48 protrudes downward from the lower surface of the upper guide 46 such that a space for mounting the filter 44 is formed between the outer guide 47 and the outer guide 47.

That is, the inner guide 48 is disposed inside the outer guide 47 so as to be spaced apart from the outer guide 47 by a predetermined distance, and a plurality of inner guides 48 are formed from the upper guide 46 to surround the inner surface of the filter 44. Protrudes downward.

The plurality of inner guides 48 are disposed in a tubular shape as a whole, and the plurality of inner guides 48 are spaced apart from each other so that the water purified by the filter 44 may flow therein. Between the plurality of inner guides 48, passages 48a at regular intervals are formed, respectively.                     

Accordingly, the filter 44 is fitted between the outer guide 47 and the inner guide 48, and the filter 44 is provided with water introduced through the through hole 47a of the outer guide 47. Thereafter, water flows out through the passage 48a of the inner guide 48.

The inner guide 48 is formed with a rib for strength reinforcement (48b) in the vertical direction on the inner side for strength reinforcement.

On the other hand, the boss portion 42b forming the outlet 42a protrudes upward in the center of the casing body 42, and the boss portion 42b is discharged through the passage 48a of the inner guide 48. The water is fitted to the lower end of the plurality of inner guides 48 to flow to the outlet 42a.

Looking at the operation and effect of the water purifying apparatus of the drum washing machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

First, when water is supplied from the external water source to the inside of the drum washing machine 1 through the water supply device 20 at the time of water supply of the drum washing machine 1, the water flowing along the first water hose 22a is the filter casing. It is introduced into the water purifier 40 through the inlet 43a formed in the cap of 41.

Water introduced through the inlet 43a flows to the upper guide 46 of the filter guide 45 and then to the inner surface side of the cap 43 by the upper guide 46, and the upper guide 46. ) Flows between the casing body 42 and the outer guide 47 through the space between the cap 43 and the cap 43.

At this time, the water flowing into the inlet (43a) flows to the convex portion (46a) of the upper guide 46, flows along the curved surface of the convex portion (46a) to the edge of the upper guide 46 The flow of water is guided by the gap forming ribs 46b formed on the upper surface of the upper guide 46.

The water flowing between the casing body 42 and the outer guide 47 as described above is introduced into the outer surface of the filter 44 through the plurality of through holes 47a formed in the outer guide 47, and the filter Water passing through the interior of the 44 flows out through the inner surface of the filter 44.

Here, various foreign substances and contaminants included in the water are removed in the process of passing through the inside of the filter 44.

Then, the water purified by the filter 44 flows through the passage 48a of the inner guide 48 into the hollow interior of the inner guide 48 and flows into the inner guide 48. The water is discharged to the water supply valve 24 through the outlet 42a of the casing body 42.

The clean water flowing out to the water supply valve 24 is supplied to the inside of the tub 6 through the detergent box 26.

On the other hand, looking at the assembly and installation process of the water purifier 40, the filter 44 is fitted between the outer guide 47 and the inner guide 48 of the filter guide 45, the filter guide 45 ) Is raised on the bottom of the casing body 42, the cap 43 is fastened to the upper surface of the casing body 42 in the state that the filter guide 45 is raised to complete the assembly of the water purifying device 40. do.                     

At this time, the casing body 42 and the cap 43 are fastened with the first sealing ring 49a installed at the fastening site, and the outlet 42a is formed at the lower end of the inner guide 48. The boss portion 42b of the casing main body 42 is fitted.

The water purifier 40 assembled as described above is fastened and fixed to the outlet 42a to the quick valve 24 so as to communicate with the water supply valve 24, and a hose connector to the inlet 43a of the water purifier 40. One end of 28 is connected. Thereafter, the first water supply hose 22a is connected to the other end of the hose connector 28 to complete the installation of the water purifier 40.

At this time, the water purifier 40 is coupled to the water supply valve 24 with the second sealing ring 49b disposed at the outlet 42a.

If the water supply valve 24 is composed of a hot water valve and a cold water valve, the water purifier 40 is installed in the hot water valve and the cold water valve, respectively, the water purifier 40 installed in the hot water valve can withstand high temperatures It is preferable that the filter casing 41, the filter 44, the filter guide 45, and the like are manufactured of a heat resistant material.

6 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal configuration of a fully automatic washing machine equipped with a water purifier according to a second embodiment of the present invention, Figure 7 is an exploded perspective view of a fully automatic washing machine equipped with a water purifier according to a second embodiment of the present invention. .

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the fully automatic washing machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention may be suspended by the support member 54 in the cabinet 52 and the cabinet 52. The outer tub 56 in which the fixed and water is accommodated, the inner tub 60 rotatably installed in the outer tub 56, and a pulsator 58 disposed on the bottom thereof, and a lower side of the outer tub 56. And a motor 62 disposed between the motor 62 and the outer tub 56 to generate driving force of the pulsator 58 and the inner tub 60, and to the pulsator 58 and the inner tub 60. The power transmission mechanism 64 selectively supplies the driving force of the motor 62.

In addition, a top cover 66 mounted on the upper surface of the cabinet 52 and having a laundry entrance in the center thereof, a lid 68 installed on the top cover 66 to open and close the laundry entrance, and the top cover ( A water supply device (70) consisting of a water supply hose (72), a water supply valve (74), and a detergent box (76) for supplying water and detergent from the external water source to the external tank (56), and the external tank. Installed further in communication with the lower portion of the 56 is configured to further include a drainage device 80 consisting of a drain hose 82 and a drain valve 84 to drain the water stored in the outer tub 56 to the outside.

On the other hand, one side of the water supply device 70 is installed in communication with the water purification device 90 for purifying the water supplied from the external water source so that the contaminated water is not supplied to the inside of the outer tank (56).

The water purification device 90 is installed before the detergent box 76 of the water supply device 70, it is preferable to be installed in communication with the connection portion of the water supply valve 74 and the water supply hose (72).

In addition, the water purifier 90 may be installed at both the front and the rear of the water supply valve 74 based on the flow direction of water, but when installed at the rear of the water supply valve 74, the inside of the fully automatic washing machine 50 may be installed. It is disposed in the water purifier 90 is not exposed to the external appearance is improved, when installed in front of the water supply valve 74 is disposed outside the automatic washing machine 50 is improved installation and maintenance .

Hereinafter, the present embodiment is limited to the case where the water purification device 90 is installed before the water supply valve 74, and the water purification device 90 is configured in the same manner as the first embodiment described above, and thus, the detailed description will be made. It will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 7, the water purification device 90 is assembled with one side connected to the water supply valve 74, and the other side with the hose connector 78 detachably connected to the water supply hose 72. Are assembled in communication.

The hose connector 78 is a connection member for smoothly connecting the water purifier 90 and the water supply hose 72, and is easily detached from the water supply hose 72 and is connected to the water supply hose 72. The water supply hose 72 is sealedly connected so that water does not leak into the furnace.

Looking at the operation and effect of the automatic washing machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

First, the lid 68 is opened to load laundry into the inner tub 60, and an appropriate amount of detergent is added to the detergent box 76 of the water supply device 70.

When the driving of the automatic washing machine 50 is instructed by the user, the water supply valve 74 of the water supply device 70 is opened to open water from the external water source through the water supply valve 74 and the water supply hose 72. The outer tank 56 is supplied with water.

At this time, the water purification device 90 installed between the water supply valve 74 and the water supply hose 72 to filter the contaminants contained in the water, the water purified by the water purification device 90 is the water supply valve ( 74).

The water purified by the water purifier 90 as described above is supplied to the outer tank 56 in a dissolved state with the detergent stored in the detergent box 76, when the water level of the outer tank 56 reaches the set water level The water supply valve 74 is closed to stop the water supply, and the washing of the laundry is performed by the rotational water while the inner tub 60 or the pulsator 58 is rotated by the motor 62.

Subsequently, the automatic washing machine 50 performs the washing operation of the laundry while the washing and rinsing cycle is repeatedly performed, and watering is performed at the start of the washing and rinsing, and dehydration proceeds at the end of the washing and rinsing.

8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an internal configuration of a dishwasher equipped with a water purifier according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the dishwasher equipped with a water purifier according to a third embodiment of the present invention. to be.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the dishwasher according to the third embodiment of the present invention includes a cabinet 102 having an open front surface, a door 104 installed on the front surface of the cabinet 102 so as to be openable and closeable. A washing tank 106 installed inside the cabinet 102 to form a cavity having a predetermined size for washing the dishes, and a shelf disposed in the washing tank 106 so as to be movable and storing the dishes ( 108 and a nozzle 110 rotatably installed at the lower side of the shelf 108 to spray water through the injection hole 110a, and formed at a lower portion of the washing tank 106 to collect water. A sump 112, a washing pump 114 installed at one side of the sump 112 and pumping water to the nozzle 110, and a lower side of the sump 112 are installed at the sump 112. A water supply device 120 composed of a water supply hose 122, a water supply valve 124, and a water supply passage 126 to supply water to the furnace And, installed in the lower side of the washing tank 106, the drainage device 130 consisting of a drain hose 132, a drain pump 134 and a drain passage 136 for draining water from the sump (112), and It is installed in communication with one side of the water supply passage 126 is configured to include a water softener 116 integrally formed with an ion resin storage tank for converting the water into soft water and a salt storage tank for regenerating the ion resin.

Here, a part of the water supply passage 126 and the drain passage 136 is formed between the cabinet 102 and the washing tank 106 and is blown by a blower 117 installed in the door 104 during a drying stroke. As the steam inside the washing tank 106 is discharged, a guide tub 118 is formed in which an air suction passage 117a is formed to suck outside air.

And, one side of the water supply device 120 is installed in communication with the water purification device 140 for purifying the water supplied from the external water source so that the water contaminated into the washing tank 106 is not supplied.

The water purification device 140 is installed before the water supply passage 126 of the water supply device 120, it is preferable to be installed in communication with the connection portion of the water supply valve 124 and the water supply hose 122.

At this time, the water supply hose 122 is a first water supply hose 122a connected between the water supply valve 124 and an external water source, and a second water supply hose connected between the water supply valve 124 and the water supply passage 126. 122b).

Therefore, the water purifier 140 may be installed at both the front and the rear of the water supply valve 124 based on the flow direction of water, but is installed at a connection portion between the water supply valve 124 and the second water supply hose 122b. When the water purifier 140 is disposed inside the dishwasher 100 to prevent deterioration in appearance due to the water purifier 140, the water supply valve 124 and the first water supply hose 122a are connected to each other. When installed, it is disposed outside the dishwasher 100 to improve installation and maintainability.

Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be limited to the case where the water purifier 140 is installed before the water supply valve 124.

On the other hand, when the water purifier 140 is installed at the connection portion of the water supply valve 124 and the first water supply hose 122a, one side is assembled to communicate with the water supply valve 124, the other side the water supply hose ( A hose connector 128 to which the 122 is detachably connected is assembled in communication.

The hose connector 128 is a connection member for smoothly connecting the water purifier 140 and the first water supply hose 122a. The hose connector 128 is easily detached from the first water supply hose 122a and the first water supply hose. The first water supply hose 122a is hermetically connected to the connection portion 122a so that water does not leak.

On the other hand, since the water purifier 140 of the dishwasher of the present embodiment is configured and operated in the same manner as the first embodiment described above, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Looking at the operation and effect of the dishwasher according to the third embodiment of the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

First, when the dishwasher is operated, the water supply valve 124 of the water supply device 120 is opened so that water is sumped from an external water source along the water supply hose 122, the water supply valve 124, and the water supply passage 126. 112 is supplied to the washing pump 114, the water is pumped and sprayed to the shelf 108 through the injection hole (110a) of the nozzle 110 to wash the dishes stored in the shelf (108).

At this time, as water is supplied from the external water source to the water supply valve 124 through the first water supply hose 122a of the water supply hose 122, installed between the water supply valve 124 and the first water supply hose 122a. The pollutant contained in the water is filtered by the water purifier 140, and the water purified by the water purifier 140 flows into the water supply valve 124.

The clean water flowing into the water supply valve 124 flows through the second water supply hose 122b and the water supply passage 126, and the water flowing through the water supply passage 126 is an ion resin of the softening device 116. The soft water reacts with to remove the hard water component.

Then, when the ion resin is depleted due to the continuous washing operation of the dishwasher 100, the brine is added to the ion resin at the time when the washing operation is completed to regenerate the ion resin.

When the ion resin is regenerated by brine, the water supply valve 124 is opened to supply water to the ion resin storage tank, and the hard water component generated when the water is regenerated by the supplied water and the supplied brine are externally supplied. To be discharged.

As described above, the water purifying apparatus for the cleaning mechanism according to the present invention has been described with reference to the illustrated drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments and drawings, and various modifications are made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention. Of course this is possible.

That is, the cleaning mechanism is not limited to the washing machine and the dishwasher, and the water purifying device may be installed on the water supply passages of various apparatuses that perform the cleaning action using water.

The water purifying device of the cleaning device of the present invention configured as described above is composed of a filter casing, a filter and a filter guide, and the filter is fixed by the filter guide and an internal flow path of the filter casing is formed, so that the water purifying device has a simple structure. In addition, the miniaturization and compactness of the product are realized.

In addition, the upper guide of the filter guide is formed to protrude convexly toward the upper side, water flowing from the inlet of the filter casing is smoothly guided to the edge side of the upper guide, there is an advantage that the strength of the upper guide is improved. .

In addition, the upper guide has a plurality of gap-forming ribs protruding from the upper surface to secure a gap having a predetermined size for water to flow between the upper guide and the inlet, and the plurality of gap-forming ribs are radially formed on the upper surface of the upper guide. There is an advantage that the water introduced into the inlet is more smoothly guided to the edge of the upper guide.

In addition, the filter is formed in a tubular hollow inside, and the outer guide and the inner guide are arranged in close contact with the outer and inner surfaces of the filter, respectively, and the outer guide and the inner guide is formed with a flow passage through which water flows in, The area through which the filter and the water pass is increased to increase the performance of the water purifier.

In addition, since the plurality of inner guides protrude downward from the upper guide and ribs for strength reinforcement are formed on the inner surface, respectively, the strength of the inner guide is improved.

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A filter casing installed in communication with the water supply passage of the cleaning mechanism, having an inlet through which water is introduced, and an outlet through which water flows out; A tubular filter disposed between the inlet and the outlet of the filter casing; It is installed between the filter and the filter casing to fix the filter inside the filter casing, to guide the water introduced into the inlet to the outer side of the filter and to discharge the water discharged through the inner side of the filter Includes a filter guide to the sphere, The filter guide is a water purifier of the cleaning mechanism is formed with a gap forming ribs on the upper surface to form a gap for flowing water between the inlet and the inlet. The method of claim 1, The filter guide is a water purifier of the cleaning mechanism is formed with a convex upper surface to guide the water flowing into the inlet to the outer surface of the filter and to reinforce the upper surface of the filter guide. The method of claim 2, The filter guide may include an upper guide disposed below the inlet to guide water introduced into the inlet to an inner surface side of the filter casing; An outer guide protruding downward from the upper guide to be in close contact with the outer surface of the filter and having a passage for flowing water guided by the upper guide to the outer surface of the filter; A cleaning mechanism including a plurality of inner guides protruding downward from the upper guide in the inner side of the outer guide so as to be in close contact with the inner side of the filter, and having a passage for flowing water discharged from the inner side of the filter to the outlet. Water purifier. The method of claim 3, wherein The upper guide is a water purifier of the cleaning mechanism is provided with a convex portion protruded convexly upward in a portion corresponding to the inlet. The method of claim 3, wherein The gap forming rib is a water purifier of the cleaning mechanism, a plurality of radially formed on the upper surface of the upper guide. The method of claim 3, wherein The outer guide is formed in a tubular shape to surround the outer surface of the filter, the water purifying apparatus of the cleaning mechanism is formed with a plurality of through holes for flowing the water guided by the upper guide to the outer surface of the filter. The method of claim 6, The inner guides project downwardly spaced apart from each other along the circumferential direction in the upper guide to surround the inner surface of the filter, The passage of the inner guides is a water purifying device of the cleaning mechanism formed between the inner guides. The method of claim 7, wherein The filter is a water purifier of the cleaning mechanism is fixed between the inner guide and the outer guide. The method of claim 7, wherein Purifying apparatus of the cleaning mechanism is formed on the inner surface of the inner guides ribs for strengthening the strength of the inner guides. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, The cleaning device is a water purifier of the cleaning device including a washing machine or dishwasher.

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