KR101118620B1 - Washing machine and method for a fireproof gear - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A fire prevention laundry device and a fire prevention laundry method thereof are provided to change the type of a detergent according to a laundry condition. CONSTITUTION: A driving unit(30) drives a drum(22). A water supply valve unit(60) controls the flow of water. A water supply nozzle(70) sprays the water onto the drum. A cartridge unit(80) receives various detergents. The cartridge unit selectively inputs the detergents and fire prevention solution according to a user input condition. The inputted detergents and fire prevention solution are mixed with water which is provided to a laundry tub(20).

Description

Fireproof clothes washing machine and fireproof clothes washing method performed by the fireproof clothes washing machine {Washing machine and method for a fireproof gear}

The present invention relates to a fire suit laundry apparatus, and in particular, by a fire suit laundry apparatus capable of washing and flame-retaining dirty or contaminated fire suits while minimizing a decrease in performance of a high performance fire suit and a fire suit laundry apparatus. Relates to a method of washing fireproof clothing.

Fire fighter clothing is not well-maintained with cleanliness and hygiene, even though it is one of the most important equipment to protect firefighters from toxic gases and toxic materials during disaster and firefighting. In particular, fireproof clothing is extremely difficult to wash with a known washing machine even if the washing is performed due to the thick thickness of the material due to the characteristics of the equipment requiring heat resistance and flame resistance. There is a problem.

Korean Utility Model Registration No. 20-0349473 discloses a technique related to a fire fighting clothes washing machine for washing fire clothes by supplying hot air and washing water to and from fire clothes. Dedicated device for washing the fireproof clothing disclosed in this prior art is using a high-pressure water and hot air circulation system, specifically, the high-pressure washing water and hot air is sprayed to the inside and outside of the fireproof clothing caught inside the device to remove contaminants It is characterized by.

However, in the process of spraying the washing water at high pressure, in addition to the contaminants such as oil or toxic soot, even the specially treated flame retardant is lost in order to prevent burning, thereby degrading expensive fire suit performance. have. In addition, by performing a simple high-pressure cleaning, it is difficult to completely clean the contaminants, and it is also impossible to tailor washing according to the type of contaminants.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to completely wash the dirty or contaminated fireproof clothes while minimizing the performance loss of fireproof clothes, and fireproof clothes washing device that is fired by the fireproof clothes washing apparatus and the fireproof clothes washing apparatus that can be flame-resistant during the washing process To provide a way.

According to an aspect of the present invention as a means for solving the problem, the washing tank formed a space for washing the fire suit; A drive unit for driving the drum constituting the washing tank; A water supply valve unit which regulates a flow of water supplied to the washing tank; A water supply nozzle for spraying water to the drum forming a washing tank; And a cartridge unit for separately accommodating various kinds of detergents including a flame retardant, wherein the cartridge unit is provided on a conduit connecting the water supply valve unit and the water supply nozzle, and the detergent and the flame retardant contained in the cartridge unit According to the user input condition is selectively discharged to provide a fire clothes washing apparatus characterized in that the configuration is mixed in the water supplied to the washing tank.

In the present embodiment, the washing tank comprises: the drum driven forward and backward by a drive unit; And the drum is disposed therein; may be configured.

The water supply nozzle may be disposed above the opening side of the drum into which the fire protection clothing is input, and may be configured to spray water or washing water (water supplied with detergent or treatment chemical) into the drum.

In addition, the cartridge unit is separated into a plurality of cartridges each containing a general detergent, an oil removal detergent, a toxic substance removal detergent, a chemical removal detergent and a flame retardant (염), each outlet of the cartridge It may be configured to selectively open according to the washing mode according to the user input.

In this embodiment, each cartridge may be attached with a sensor, the sensor outputs a signal related to replenishment when the contents of each cartridge (variant detergent or flame retardant) is insufficient.

In addition, the flame retardant contained in the flame retardant cartridge may be diluted in water and sprayed into the washing tank during the last rinsing process before dehydration in each washing mode selected by the user.

The flame retardant detection sensor for detecting a flame retardant from the wash water drained after washing or rinsing and outputting a command signal relating to the flame retardant discharge control when the flame retardant is detected, the flame retardant detection sensor When the flame retardant is detected, the flame retardant may be diluted in the water supply and introduced into the washing tank during the last rinsing treatment.

In the fire clothes laundry machine according to an aspect of the present invention, a flame-resistant hose only; And a flame retardant spray nozzle directly connected to the flame retardant cartridge through a dedicated flame retardant hose; the flame retardant is sprayed into the fire protection clothing inside the washing tank through the spray nozzle, but the flame retardant is sprayed in the final drying process. It can be configured to be.

According to another aspect of the invention, the washing mode recognition step of recognizing the washing mode according to the user input conditions; A water supply step of providing a detergent or a treatment chemical corresponding to the selected washing mode to a washing tank together with water supply; A washing step in which washing is performed while the drum rotates forward and backward at a preset rotation speed of the washing mode; A rinsing step of rinsing the fire suit by adding fresh water and rotating the drum forward and backward; And a dehydration step of dehydrating the fire suit by accelerating the drum; and providing a fire suit washing method for diluting the flame retardant with water in the rinsing step to provide the washing tank.

In the washing method according to another embodiment it is preferable to maintain the rotational speed of the drum in the range of 130rpm ~ 160rpm in the washing and rinsing step.

In addition, the rinsing, dehydration is carried out two or more times according to the user input conditions, and the flame-retardant treatment with a feed water diluted with a flame-proof solution in the last rinsing step.

In the final rinsing step, the drum running forward and backward is paused at a predetermined cycle and time so that the flameproof liquid is sufficiently infiltrated.

In addition, after the final dehydration, the drying step of drying the fire protection clothing; further comprising, in this drying step it is possible to spray the flame retardant to the fire protection clothing in the washing tank.

According to the fireproof clothes washing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention and the fireproof clothes washing method performed by the fireproof clothes washing apparatus, washing conditions can be selected according to the state of the fireproof clothes which are objects to be washed, and the kind of detergent to be added according to the conditions is different. can do. Therefore, it is possible to implement a more complete washing by tailored washing according to the conditions, such as contaminants such as oil or toxic soot.

In addition, the present invention constitutes a system in which a flame retardant treatment can be performed during a washing process. Therefore, even if the flame retardant that is specially treated in the fire suit is lost during the washing process, it can be compensated by the flame retardant treatment. As a result, it is possible to minimize the reduction in the fire protection performance of the expensive fire protection clothing due to the loss of the flame retardant during the washing process, thereby making it possible to use the fire clothing for a longer time.

1 is a perspective view of a fireproof laundry machine according to an aspect of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a side cross-sectional view of the fire garment laundry apparatus according to FIG.
Figure 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which a water supply nozzle and a flameproof spray nozzle are installed in a washing tank applied to an aspect of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a perspective view of the main part of the present inventors clothes fire washing machine.
Fig. 5 is a side elevation view of the cartridge single part constituting the cartridge unit according to Fig. 4.
Figure 6 is a perspective view of another principal part of the present inventors fireproof laundry machine.
Figure 7 is a block diagram schematically showing the overall system configuration of the fire clothes laundry machine according to an aspect of the present invention.
8 is a block diagram illustrating a washing process performed by a fire suit laundry machine.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of components known to unnecessarily obscure the well-known configuration and the subject matter of the invention will be omitted.

1 is a perspective view of a fire suit laundry machine according to an aspect of the present invention, Figure 2 is a side cross-sectional view of the fire clothes laundry apparatus according to FIG. And Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the water supply nozzle and the flameproof liquid injection nozzle is installed in the washing tank applied to one side of the present invention, Figure 4 is a perspective view showing a preferred embodiment of the cartridge unit, Figure 5 is a cartridge according to Figure 4 The side block diagram of the cartridge single component which comprises a unit is shown.

First, referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a fireproof clothes washing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes a cabinet 10 forming an external appearance of the overall apparatus, a washing tub 20 disposed inside the cabinet 10, and an apparatus. It includes a drive unit 30 for driving. A control panel 50 for inputting a command related to driving a washing machine is installed at one side of the cabinet 10, and the cabinet 10 is provided with an inlet 12 for inputting laundry, and the inlet 12 is opened. It is opened or closed by the door 14.

The washing tub 20 disposed inside the cabinet 10 is composed of a drum 22 for driving forward and backward on the driving unit 30 and a tub 24 for receiving the drum 22. The drum 22 is formed with a myriad of through-holes 220 to allow the washing water to pass through, the inner wall is provided with a laundry rod 222 that exerts a certain impact on the laundry during rotation. In addition, the tub 24 is installed to be buffered through the spring 26 and the damper 28 in the cabinet 10 so as not to shake even when the drum 22 rotates.

The flow of water supplied to the washing tub 20 is interrupted by the water supply valve unit 60. The water supply valve unit 60 is divided into a first water supply valve 62 and a second water supply valve 64. The water supply by opening the first water supply valve 62 is injected into the washing tank 20 through the water supply nozzle 70 through a path where the cartridge unit 80 to be described later is installed, and the second water supply valve 64 opens. The water is sprayed into the washing tank 20 through a flame spray nozzle 72 which is directly connected to the flameproof cartridge 80e to be described later via the flameproof hose 74.

As shown in FIG. 3, the water supply nozzle 70 and the flameproof liquid spray nozzle 72 show the water supply nozzle 70 and the flameproof liquid spray nozzle 72 installed in the washing tank 20. It is arranged in the upper part of the opening side of the washing tank 20 into which the firebug is put. When arranged as shown in the drawing, washing or flameproof liquid can be more evenly spread in the washing or drying process by rotating the drum 22, so that the washing and flameproofing treatment can be made more effectively.

The cartridge unit 80 separately stores various kinds of detergents including a flameproof liquid. The cartridge unit 80 is installed on the conduit 66 connecting the water supply valve unit 60 and the water supply nozzle 70, and the detergent and the flameproof liquid contained in the cartridge unit 80 are selectively selected according to the user input condition. Is mixed with water supplied to the washing tub 20. The configuration of the cartridge unit 80 applied to the present embodiment will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 4 to 5.

4 to 5, the cartridge unit 80, a general detergent, oil removal detergent, toxic substance removal detergent, chemical removal detergent and flame retardant (염) each to accommodate a plurality Cartridges 80a, 80b, 80c, 80d, and 80e. Each cartridge is selectively opened according to the washing mode according to the user input, the discharge port 82 is opened, and thus the detergent and flame retardant are provided to the washing tank 20 through the water supply nozzle 70 in a state mixed with the water supply. Can be.

For example, when the washing mode for removing toxic substances such as soot is selected, the discharge port of the cartridge 80c containing the detergent involved in washing the toxic substances is opened and mixed with the water supplied from the outside to wash the tank 20. Is provided. A discharge opening / closing unit (not shown) may be adopted for selective opening and closing of each cartridge discharge opening 82. The outlet opening and closing unit may be configured to control its operation to a value preset in the control unit 40 in association with various washing modes.

A detection sensor 84 is attached to each cartridge. The detection sensor 84 outputs a signal related to replenishment when the contents of each cartridge (various detergents or flame retardants) are insufficient. Therefore, the user is aware of the information related to the contents supplement. The detection sensor 84 is not particularly limited as long as it is configured to detect the level of the contents contained in the cartridge. And since it is involved in the replenishment of the contents, it is good to be installed under each cartridge as shown in the figure.

The flame retardant of the flame retardant cartridge 80e containing the flame retardant among the plurality of cartridges constituting the cartridge unit 80 is supplied to the newly introduced water in the last rinsing process before dehydration in each washing mode selected by the user. Dilution is injected into the washing tank (20). This is because, when the water is supplied to the first process for washing the pollutants, together with the various kinds of detergents described above, the effect of flame retardant treatment is extremely reduced due to the chemical reaction with the detergents.

In the case where the flameproof liquid is diluted in the water supply and provided to the washing tank 20 in the rinsing process, when the flameproof material is detected from the washing water drained in the washing or rinsing process before the last rinsing process by the flameproof material detecting sensor 100. In the final rinsing process, the flame retardant may be diluted in the water supply to be introduced into the washing tank 20. The flame retardant detection sensor 100 may be configured to output a command signal related to flame retardant discharging control after detecting the flame retardant, and may be installed in the drain hole 90 as shown in FIG. 6.

Some of the flame retardant contained in the flame retardant cartridge 80e may be evenly sprayed into the washing tank 20 through the flame retardant spray nozzle 72 during the drying process. The flameproof spray nozzle 72 is directly connected to the flameproof cartridge through the flameproof dedicated hose 74, and the water supply pipe 68 extending from the second water supply valve 64 has the protection amplifier dedicated hose 74. ). Therefore, another spray treatment for the laundry, in particular, the fire protection clothing can be made in the drying process through the spray of water supply diluted with the flame retardant.

Figure 7 is a block diagram schematically showing the overall system of the fire clothes laundry machine according to an aspect of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the control unit 40 controls the overall driving of the washing apparatus according to the washing mode input through the input unit 52. Preferably, control is performed to perform washing suitable for the washing mode, for example, the general washing mode, the oil washing mode, the toxic substance washing mode, and the chemical washing mode according to the conditions input through the input unit 52. The control unit 40 may be provided in the control panel 50 including the input unit 52, and is composed of a microcomputer and other electronic components for controlling the operation of the washing machine.

The input unit 52 may set rinsing, dehydration repetition frequency and time, drying process selection, and drying time for each washing mode in addition to the washing mode selective input. In addition, various washing tanks 20 that can be implemented by various combinations such as rinsing, dehydration, rinsing and dehydration, rinsing, and drying after dehydration may be selectively inputted, and the control unit 40 may input correspondingly. Support the control environment of the device to meet the conditions.

The control unit 40 controls the water supply valve unit 60, the cartridge unit 80, and the driving unit 30 to implement various washing modes as input from the input unit 52. The water supply valve unit 60, the cartridge unit 80, and the driving unit 30 operate independently or in a mutually connected form according to a control command of the control unit 40 according to a user input to substantially implement a washing mode under various conditions. Let's do it.

In FIG. 7, reference numeral 54 denotes a display unit, for example, a display panel, which shows various operating conditions of the laundry machine. As such, the control panel 50 including the input unit 52 may be provided with a display unit 54 for expressing various operation modes such as various washing modes, current progress status, remaining time, and the like that are set to the outside. Although not shown in the drawing, the touch panel may be used to implement a control panel in which the input unit and the display unit are integrated.

Next, a description will be given of the process of washing the fire clothing is performed by the fire clothes washing machine of the above configuration. Reference will be made to FIG. 8, which shows a block diagram of a laundry process performed by a fireproof clothes washing apparatus.

By inputting the washing mode through the input unit 52, the control unit 40 recognizes the washing mode according to the user input conditions. Then, the cartridge suitable for the selected washing mode is opened and the detergent therein may be provided to the washing tank 20 together with the water supply. The drum 22 is rotated forward and backward with the rotation speed of the washing mode set in advance, and when the washing process is finished, the drum 22 is driven by draining the washing water and injecting new water. Rinse the fire suit.

Fireproof clothing is a very thick in nature of the material, so if the drum 22 is driven at high speed can damage the material. Therefore, when washing the fireproof clothes other than general washing, when the oil washing mode, toxic substance washing mode, chemical washing mode, etc. is selected, the rotation speed of the drum 22 in the washing and rinsing step to reduce the damage to the material and wash It is good to keep in the range of 130rpm ~ 160rpm.

In the rinsing step, the flame retardant lost in the preceding washing and rinsing step can be replenished. When the rinsing is set to be performed several times, the flame retardant is diluted with water in the last rinsing step and provided to the washing tank 20 so that the flame retardant treatment can be performed. Flame retardant in the rinsing step is also referred to through the previous device description, it is good to be able to be done when a flame retardant is detected from the wash water drained in the preceding washing and rinsing step.

When the flame retardant treatment is carried out in the last rinsing step, the flame retardant is sufficiently infiltrated by stopping the drum 22 driving forward and reverse within the range set for the rinse at a predetermined cycle and time in the middle of the rinse treatment process. To help. The time taken for the flame retardant through the flame retardant may vary depending on the material of the fire suit. Therefore, the drum 22 stop cycle and the time at which the drum is stopped are not particularly limited and may be selectively input by the user.

When the flame retardant treatment for the fire suit is completed in the rinsing step, the drum 22 is accelerated to dehydrate the water contained in the fire suit. Dehydration may also be performed two or more times according to user input conditions, and in some cases, a drying step of drying the fire suit may be added after the final dehydration. In order to implement a drying function, a hot air blower may be additionally installed in the washing apparatus, and an additional flame retardant treatment may be performed by spraying a flame retardant to the washing tank 20 in a drying step.

According to the fire clothes laundry apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention and the fire clothes washing method performed by the fire clothes washing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, washing conditions can be selected according to the state of the clothes to be washed, the detergent to be put in accordance with the conditions It can be different. Therefore, it is possible to implement a more complete washing by tailored washing according to the conditions, such as contaminants such as oil or toxic soot.

In addition, the present invention constitutes a system in which a flame retardant treatment can be performed during a washing process. Therefore, even if the flame retardant that is specially treated in the fire suit is lost during the washing process, it can be compensated by the flame retardant treatment. As a result, it is possible to minimize the reduction in the fire protection performance of the expensive fire protection clothing due to the loss of the flame retardant during the washing process, thereby making it possible to use the fire clothing for a longer time.

In the foregoing detailed description of the present invention, only specific embodiments thereof have been described. It is to be understood, however, that the present invention is not limited to the specific forms referred to in the description, but rather includes all modifications, equivalents, and substitutions within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Should be.

10 cabinet 20 washing tank
22: drum 24: tub
30: drive unit 40: control unit
50: control panel 60: water supply valve unit
70: water supply nozzle 72: flameproof liquid spray nozzle
74: flame retardant hose 80: cartridge unit
90: drain hole 100: flame retardant detection sensor

Claims (13)

Washing tub;
A drive unit for driving the drum constituting the washing tank;
A water supply valve unit which regulates a flow of water supplied to the washing tank;
A water supply nozzle for spraying water to the drum forming a washing tank; And
And a cartridge unit for separating and accommodating various kinds of detergents, including a flameproof liquid,
The cartridge unit is provided on a conduit connecting the water supply valve unit and the water supply nozzle, and the detergent and the flameproof liquid contained in the cartridge unit are selectively discharged according to user input conditions and mixed into the water supply provided to the washing tank. Fireproof laundry machine.
The method of claim 1,
The washing tank,
The drum driven forward and backward by a drive unit; And
Fire drum washing apparatus characterized in that consisting of; the drum is disposed inside the tub.
The method of claim 1,
The water supply nozzle is disposed on the upper side of the opening of the drum to be put in the fire suit clothing fire washing clothes, characterized in that for spraying the water supply or wash water (water containing detergent or treatment chemicals).
The method of claim 1,
The cartridge unit,
It is separated into a plurality of cartridges each containing a general detergent, an oil removal detergent, a toxic substance removal detergent, a chemical removal detergent and a flame retardant.
Discharge outlet of each cartridge is characterized in that the opening is selectively opened according to the washing mode according to the user input.
The method of claim 4, wherein
Each cartridge is equipped with a sensor
The detection sensor is fireproof clothes washing apparatus characterized in that for outputting a signal related to replenishment when the contents of each cartridge (various detergents or flame retardant) is insufficient.
The method of claim 4, wherein
The flame retardant of the flame retardant cartridge containing the flame retardant, fireproof clothes washing apparatus characterized in that the diluted in the water supply in the last rinsing process before the dehydration treatment in each washing mode selected by the user is injected into the washing tank.
The method according to claim 6,
And a flame retardant detection sensor detecting a flame retardant from the wash water drained after washing or rinsing and outputting a command signal related to the flame retardant discharge control when the flame retardant is detected.
Fireproof clothing washing apparatus characterized in that the flameproof liquid is diluted in the water supply to the washing tank in the last rinsing process when the flameproof material is detected by the flameproof sensor.
The method of claim 7, wherein
Flame retardant hose; And
Flame retardant spray nozzle which is directly connected to the flame retardant cartridge through the flame retardant dedicated hose; further comprising,
Fireproof clothes washing apparatus, characterized in that the flameproof solution is sprayed into the fireproof clothing inside the washing tank through the flameproof spray nozzle in the final drying process after the dehydration of each washing mode.
A washing mode recognition step of recognizing a washing mode meeting a user input condition;
A water supplying step of providing a detergent corresponding to the selected washing mode to a washing tank together with water supply;
A washing step in which washing is performed while the drum rotates forward and backward at a preset rotation speed of the washing mode;
A rinsing step of rinsing the fire suit by adding fresh water and rotating the drum forward and backward; And
Dehydration step of dehydrating the fire suit by accelerating the drum;
Fireproof clothes washing method is carried out by the fireproof clothes washing apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 8 in the rinsing step to dilute the flame retardant in water supply to be provided to the washing tank.
The method of claim 9,
Fire washing clothes, characterized in that for maintaining the rotational speed of the drum in the range of 130 ~ 160rpm in the washing and rinsing step.
The method of claim 9,
The rinsing and dehydration is performed two or more times according to a user input condition.
Fireproof clothing washing method of flame retardant with water diluted with flame retardant in the last rinse step.
The method of claim 11,
Fire protection clothing washing method characterized in that the drum is stopped in the last rinsing step forward and backward at a predetermined cycle and time to sufficiently penetrate the flame retardant.
The method of claim 9,
Further comprising; a drying step of drying the fire suit after the final dehydration,
Fireproof clothes washing method characterized in that to spray the flame retardant to the fireproof clothes in the washing tank in the drying step.

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