KR101073925B1 - Laundry machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a laundry machine, a cabinet forming an outer shape, a tub provided inside the cabinet and storing wash water, a drum rotatably provided inside the tub, and applying rotational force to the drum. And a detergent container provided in the cabinet and drawn out for storage of the detergent to supply washing water and detergent to the tub, and a detergent supply device for preventing the detergent container from being removed. By improving the detachable structure, there is an effect to prevent the detergent supply device from being unnecessarily separated.

Description

Washing machine {Laundry machine}

The present invention relates to a laundry machine, and more particularly, to a laundry machine that improves the detachable structure of the detergent supply device provided in the laundry machine.

In general, the washing machine is a product that removes various contaminants attached to clothes and bedding by using the emulsification of the detergent and friction action of the water flow due to the rotation of the pulsator or drum and impact on the laundry. Recently appeared automatic washing machine automatically proceeds a series of steps leading to a washing course, rinsing course, dehydration course, etc. without the user's operation in the middle.

Recently, the demand for a drum-type washing machine, which can reduce the overall height as compared to the pulsator washing machine that rotates with the washing tank standing, and hardly causes the laundry to be twisted and wrinkles on the laundry, is increasing. Is in.

Briefly describing the structure of the washing apparatus as described above, the main body cabinet forming the outer shape, the tub which is located inside the main cabinet and supported by the damper and the spring, the wash water is stored, and the laundry is located inside the tub Largely divided into a cylindrical drum that can be put, the drum receives the driving force by the drive for washing the laundry put into the drum.

The laundry machine is provided with a detergent supply device for supplying a separate detergent to increase the laundry effect of the laundry.

Conventional detergent supply apparatus comprises a detergent container housing, a dispenser connected to the water supply hose to spray the wash water to the detergent container housing, and a detergent container inserted into the detergent container housing to store detergent and bleach.

Here, the detergent container is inserted to be drawn out into the detergent container housing, and a water supply bellow is provided at the lower portion of the detergent container housing to supply washing water and detergent to the tub.

On the other hand, the upper portion of the detergent container, and the lower portion of the dispenser is formed with a locking projection and the locking portion which is mounted as the detergent container is withdrawn to some extent when withdrawing the detergent container. This prevents the detergent container from being easily removed when the detergent container is withdrawn.

However, the detergent supply apparatus of the laundry machine according to the prior art as described above is required for the assembly tolerance between the detergent container cap and the detergent container for assembly. Due to such assembly tolerances, there is a problem in that the clearance between the protrusions and protrusions formed between the detergent container cap and the detergent container becomes larger than necessary.

When the user draws out the detergent container to supply the detergent due to the clearance between the protrusion and the protrusion, there is a problem in that the detergent container is arbitrarily removed from the washing apparatus by external force and shaking by the user.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a laundry machine that enhances the coupling structure of the detergent supply device by improving the detachable structure of the detergent supply device of the laundry machine.

Washing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, a cabinet to form the outer shape, a tub provided in the interior of the wash water is stored, and is provided rotatably inside the tub A drum, a driving unit 70 for applying rotational force to the drum, and a detergent container provided in the cabinet and drawn out for storage of the detergent to supply washing water and detergent to the tub are provided, and the removal of the detergent container is prevented. It is preferable to have a detergent supply device.

The detergent supply apparatus includes a detergent container housing mounted to the cabinet, a dispenser provided on an upper portion of the detergent container housing to supply wash water, and a first catching protrusion formed on a lower surface thereof, and being retractably inserted into the detergent container housing. It is preferable to have a laundry container in which a locking portion mounted on the first locking projection is formed.

The first catching protrusion protrudes in a lower direction of the dispenser, and a first bent end is bent at an end of the first catching protrusion in a direction opposite to the dispensing direction of the detergent container, and the catching portion is directed toward the first catching protrusion. It is preferable that the second locking projection protruding from the end of the second locking projection is provided with a second bending end bent in the withdrawal direction of the detergent container and mounted on the first bending end.

The detergent container may include a plurality of detergent accommodating parts for accommodating the detergent and a partition part for partitioning the detergent accommodating part, and the locking part may be formed in the partition part.

It is preferable that an elastic piece is formed by cutting a portion of the partition portion in a “⊃” shape, and the second catching protrusion is formed to protrude from the end of the elastic piece toward the first catching protrusion.

The first locking projection has a first inclined surface is formed in the opposite direction of the insertion direction of the laundry container, the second locking projection is that the second inclined surface is in contact with the first inclined surface when the laundry container is inserted in the insertion direction of the laundry container. desirable.

According to the washing apparatus and the washing method using the same according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the detergent supply apparatus from being unnecessarily separated by improving the detachable structure of the detergent supply apparatus.

Hereinafter, a washing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In describing the present invention, the names of the elements defined are defined in consideration of functions in the present invention. Therefore, it should not be understood as a meaning limiting the technical components of the present invention. In addition, each name defined in each component may be referred to as other names in the art.

Hereinafter, a washing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view showing a washing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the washing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in the drawing, the laundry machine according to the present invention includes a cabinet 10 forming an outer shape, a tub 30 provided inside the cabinet 10 and storing wash water, and an axial direction inside the tub 30. A drum 50 rotatably provided, a driving unit 70 for applying rotational force to the drum 50 to wash, rinse, and dewater laundry loaded in the drum 50, and operate the washing machine by controlling each component. In addition to the control unit 60 and the control unit 60 includes a control panel 20 for controlling each component.

The cabinet 10 forms an outer shape of the washing apparatus according to the present embodiment, and various components to be described later are mounted on the inside and the outside. In the front side of the cabinet 10, a door 12 for inserting laundry is rotatably provided.

The tub 30 is provided to accommodate the washing water inside the cabinet 10, and is formed in a shape of an enclosure opened to the door 12 to accommodate laundry introduced into the door 12.

In addition, the rear of the tub 30 is equipped with a drive unit 70 for rotating the drum (50). The drive unit 70 is made of a motor to rotate the drum 50, the rotational speed of the drive unit 70 is controlled under the control of the control unit 60. The structure and type of such a driving unit 70 are well known to those skilled in the art, and various embodiments are possible, so detailed description thereof will be omitted.

On the other hand, the tub 30 is elastically supported by the upper spring 31 and the lower damper 32. Accordingly, when the vibration generated when the drum 50 is rotated by the driving unit 70 is transmitted to the cabinet 10 through the tub 30, the vibration is buffered and attenuated by the spring 31 and the damper 32 to prevent the drum 50. Reduction of vibrations due to the rotation of) to the cabinet 10 is reduced.

In addition, the water supply hose 33 and the water supply valve 34 installed on the water supply hose 33 to supply water from the external water source to the inside of the tub 30 on the upper side of the tub 30. And, a detergent supply device 100 is installed so that the detergent is supplied so that the water supplied through the water supply hose 33 is introduced into the tub 30 together with the detergent. The detergent supply device 100 will be described later in detail.

In addition, a drain hose 36 and a drain pump 37 are installed at the lower side of the tub 30 to discharge the wash water used for washing and rinsing to the outside.

On the other hand, the outside of the tub 30 is provided with a circulation duct 40 for circulating the air for the drying administration of the laundry machine. That is, the circulation duct 40 is configured to draw air from the inside of the tub 30 and heat it to flow back into the tub 30.

Here, the circulation duct 40 is divided into a drying duct 41 and a condensation duct 47. At this time, a heater 43 and a blowing fan 45 are installed in the drying duct 41 to discharge hot air into the tub 30.

The drying duct 41 and the condensation duct 47 are installed to communicate with each other and communicate with the inside of the drum 50, and the tub 30 has an inlet 38 through which the hot air is introduced through the drying duct 41. The discharge port 39 through which air is discharged to the condensation duct 47 is formed. In addition, the condensation duct 47 is provided with a water supply 49 for supplying cooling water to condense moisture in the air.

The drum 50 is provided to be rotatable inside the tub 30, and the laundry introduced into the door 12 is loaded into the drum 50. The drum 50 is formed with a plurality of drain holes 52 through which the washing water passes, and inside the drum 50 when the drum 50 is rotated, the laundry loaded on the drum 50 is raised and then dropped. A plurality of lifts 54 are formed, and washing performance may be improved according to the flow of the laundry by the lifts 54.

The control unit 60 controls the overall operation of the washing machine, and operates the washing machine according to the setting of the washing machine. That is, the general operation and the control for the reservation operation at a specific time set.

The operation panel 20 is provided on the upper side of the door 12 as shown, and is provided with a control unit 22 for controlling the operation of the washing machine and a display unit 26 for displaying the operating state of the washing machine. Here, the operation unit 22 and the display unit 26 are connected to the control unit 60 described above to control the operation of the washing machine, or display the operating state of the washing machine.

Hereinafter will be described in detail with respect to the detergent supply device which is the main part of the present invention.

3 is an exploded perspective view showing a detergent supply apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a detergent supply apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, the detergent supply apparatus 100 according to the present invention includes a detergent container housing 110 installed inside a detergent container mounting unit (not shown) formed at an upper part of a washing machine, and a detergent container inserted to be drawn out into the detergent container housing 110. 130, and a dispenser 120 mounted on the opened upper surface of the detergent container housing 110.

The detergent container housing 110 is formed in a shape of an enclosure in which the front and top surfaces are opened, and a drain hole 112 is formed at a rear portion thereof to which a water supply bellows 117 for supplying washing water and detergent to the tub 30 is connected. .

The dispenser 120 is coupled to the upper portion of the detergent container housing 110 to form an accommodation space of the detergent container 130. The dispenser 120 is connected to the water supply hose 33 for supplying the wash water. A predetermined space in which the washing water is filled is formed in the dispenser 120, and a plurality of spray holes (not shown) are formed at the lower side of the dispenser 120 so that the washing water supplied by the water supply hose 33 is injected into the detergent container 130. .

In addition, a first locking protrusion 122 is formed on the bottom surface of the dispenser 120 to prevent the detergent container 130 from being removed. The first catching protrusion 122 protrudes from the lower surface of the dispenser 120 to form a first bent end 124 that is bent in a direction opposite to the dispensing direction of the detergent container 130. On the other hand, the outer side of the first bent end 124 of the first locking projection (122) (outside of the detergent container 130) in the lower direction for the smooth insertion of the detergent container 130 is inclined in the insertion direction of the detergent container 130 The first inclined surface 126 is formed (see FIG. 4).

The detergent container 130 includes a front part 131 having a handle 132 formed thereon so that the detergent container 130 is drawn out, and a detergent accommodating part accommodating auxiliary detergents such as powder detergent and bleach and softening agent formed at the rear of the front part 131. 133, a partition 134 for partitioning the area of the detergent accommodating part 133, and a locking part provided in the partition 134 and mounted on the first locking projection 122 when the detergent container 130 is withdrawn ( 135).

Here, the catching part 135 is a catching part 135 of the elastic piece 136 formed by cutting a portion of the partition portion in the shape of “⊃”, and a second catching protrusion projecting upward from the end of the elastic piece 136. 137.

Here, the second locking protrusion 137 protrudes from the upper surface of the elastic piece 136 to form a second bending end 138 that is bent in the withdrawal direction of the detergent container 130. On the other hand, the second inclined surface (second side of the detergent container side) of the second locking projection 137, the second inclined surface (the upper side is inclined toward the extraction direction of the detergent container 130 for smooth insertion of the detergent container 130 ( 139) is formed.

Accordingly, the operation of the detergent supply apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail through the embodiment. Each element mentioned below should be understood with reference to the above description and drawings.

The present invention relates to the improvement of the structure of the detergent supply apparatus of the laundry machine. In connection with the specific operation of the washing apparatus there is a possibility to obscure the subject matter of the present invention to omit the detailed description.

When the powder detergent or bleach is to be introduced into the detergent container 130, when the handle 132 is pulled out, the detergent container 130 is withdrawn from the detergent container housing 110 to the front of the detergent container housing 110.

At this time, the withdrawal of the detergent container 130 is vertical direction of the second locking protrusion 137 of the locking portion 135 provided on the upper portion of the detergent container 130 and the first locking protrusion 122 provided on the bottom surface of the dispenser 120. While being supported and mounted to prevent the detergent container 130 from being completely removed.

At this time, the first locking projection 122 of the dispenser 120 and the second locking projection 137 of the locking portion 135 are vertical by the first and second bending ends 124 and 138 that are bent in opposite directions, respectively. Mounted and supported in a direction.

The cooking clearance between the detergent container housing 110 and the detergent container 130 according to the horizontal locking of the first and second locking protrusions 122 and 137 and the vertical locking of the first and second bending ends 124 and 138. The detergent container 130 is prevented from being completely removed from the detergent container housing 110 by play or external force and shaking.

On the other hand, when it is necessary to completely remove the detergent container 130 for repair or maintenance, withdraw the detergent container 130 a predetermined distance and using a separate tool elastic piece of the engaging portion 135 formed in the detergent container 130 After pressing the pressure 136 to rotate the second locking projections 137 and the second bending end 138 to the second locking projections 137, the detergent container 130 can be completely removed.

In addition, when the detergent container 130 is coupled, the first inclined surface 126 of the first locking protrusion 122 and the second of the second locking protrusion 137 may be inserted into the detergent container 130 by the detergent container 130. When the inclined surface 139 comes into contact with each other, and a predetermined pressure is applied to the detergent container 130, the second inclined surface 139, which is in contact with the first inclined surface 126, slides along the first inclined surface 126, so that the elastic piece 136 is moved. Bend the detergent container 130 is inserted. After the detergent container 130 is inserted, the second locking protrusion 137 and the second bent end 138 may be returned to their original positions by the elastic force of the elastic piece 136 to prevent the detergent container 130 from being removed. have.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is clearly understood that the same is by way of illustration and example only and is not to be taken by way of limitation, The present invention may be modified in various ways. Therefore, modifications of the embodiments of the present invention will not depart from the scope of the present invention.

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

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the washing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a detergent supply apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a detergent supply apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (6)

The cabinet forming the appearance, A tub provided inside the cabinet and storing wash water; A drum rotatably provided inside the tub; A driving unit for imparting rotational force to the drum; It is provided with a detergent supply device provided in the cabinet, The detergent supply device A detergent container housing mounted to the cabinet, a dispenser provided at an upper portion of the detergent container housing to supply wash water, and a first jammer formed at a lower surface thereof, and being retractably inserted into the detergent container housing, and mounted on the first jammer. It is made of a laundry tub which is formed a locking portion, The first catching protrusion protrudes in the lower direction of the dispenser and is formed at the end of the first catching protrusion to be bent in a direction opposite to the dispensing direction of the detergent container, and the catching portion protrudes toward the first catching protrusion side. Washing apparatus comprising a second bending end is bent in the withdrawal direction of the detergent container at the end of the second locking projection and the second locking projection is mounted on the first bending end. delete delete The method of claim 1, The detergent container includes a plurality of detergent accommodating parts for accommodating the detergent and a partition part for partitioning the detergent accommodating part. Washing device characterized in that the engaging portion is formed in the partition. The method of claim 4, wherein An elastic piece is formed by cutting a portion of the partition portion into a "⊃" shape, The second locking projection is characterized in that the washing machine is formed to protrude from the end of the elastic piece toward the first locking projection. The method of claim 1, The first locking projection is formed with a first inclined surface in the opposite direction of the insertion direction of the laundry tub, The second locking projection is laundry machine, characterized in that the second inclined surface in contact with the first inclined surface when the laundry container is inserted in the insertion direction of the laundry container.

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