KR101319884B1 - Pedestal washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a pedestal washing machine, and more particularly, to a washing machine of a new concept that serves as a pedestal of a washing machine or a dryer and washes. Such a pedestal washing machine is usefully used to wash small laundry while supporting such a washing machine as a pedestal, unlike a conventional large washing machine. In addition, the present invention can ensure the washing space to the maximum by providing a steam generator of the pedestal washing machine in the space formed between the outer tub and the edge of the case.

Washing machine, pedestal, pedestal, pedestal washing machine, washing machine

Description

Pedestal Washing Machine {PEDESTAL WASHING MACHINE}

1 is a perspective view of a conventional washing machine having a pedestal,

Figure 2 is a perspective view of a complex washing apparatus including a pedestal washing machine according to the present invention,

3 is an exploded perspective view of a pedestal washing machine according to the present invention;

4 is a cross-sectional view of the pedestal washing machine,

5 is a perspective view showing a drawer of the pedestal washing machine.

DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

100: pedestal washing machine 110: case

120: drawer 121: upper frame

123: control panel 124: handle

130: case body 140: out tub

141: outer door 142: door frame

143: hook 144: door sealing material

150: inner tub 170: drain pipe

171: drainage corrugated pipe 172: drainage pump

180: washing water supply pipe 181: water supply corrugated pipe

182: water supply valve 185: steam generator

186: steam water supply pipe 187: steam pipe

190: motor 191: rotation axis

The present invention relates to a laundry machine comprising a washing machine and a pedestal washing machine, and more particularly, to a laundry machine comprising a water supply device capable of simultaneously or selectively supplying a washing machine and a pedestal washing machine from a single external water source.

In general, a washing machine refers to a device capable of washing, drying, or washing or drying clothes. Here, one washing machine may perform only washing or drying functions, or both washing and drying. Also, recently, a washing machine having a refreshing function such as eliminating wrinkles, removing odors, static electricity, and the like having a steam supply device has been widely used.

On the other hand, conventional washing machines are classified into a front loading type or a top loading type according to a drawing direction of clothes. And there is a vertical type in which the pulsator or the washing tank is rotated and the horizontal type in which the drum rotates depending on how the washing is performed. Representative examples of this horizontal type are drum washing machines or drum dryers.

These washing machines are gradually increasing in size in response to user acceptance. In other words, the size of the washing machine used for home use is gradually increasing.

Generally, each household is equipped with one large capacity washing machine. So, if you want to wash according to the type of laundry to wash the washing machine to use several times. For example, when a laundry such as adult clothing and laundry such as underwear or baby clothes are to be divided and washed, the washing machine is used again for the latter after the former laundry is completed. As a result, the washing time is long and the energy consumed is also large.

Further, it is not preferable from the viewpoint of energy saving to use a large washing machine like the conventional one in washing a small amount of clothes. The washing course provided in the large washing machine is expected to be large in the amount of laundry, so the amount of water consumed is large. And because a large drum or inner tub must be rotated, a lot of power is consumed. Also, since the laundry course is intended for mass laundry, the washing time is relatively long.

In addition, a large washing machine may be not suitable for washing delicate clothes, such as underwear or baby clothes, because a washing course is provided mainly for general clothes.

Even if a small amount of laundry is frequently washed, a large washing machine is not suitable. Consumers collect laundry for a few days or longer to collect the laundry at once.

Underwear and baby clothes are not clean for long periods of time. And, if such laundry is left for a long time, there is a problem that the time is stuck to the cloth and the laundry is not made clean.

Therefore, a compact washing machine smaller in capacity than a conventional large washing machine is required. However, even if it is small, it is not preferable to install two washing machines in a house and install it side by side in space, and it is not good for aesthetics.

1 is a perspective view showing a conventional washing machine.

As shown in FIG. 1, the conventional washing machine 1 includes a main body 10 forming an appearance and a control panel 11 positioned on the front or upper surface of the main body. Here, the control panel may include a main control unit for controlling the operation of the clothes processing apparatus. Therefore, the user performs a process such as washing or drying by operating the control panel.

Meanwhile, the conventional washing machine may include a pedestal 20 that supports the main body 10 with respect to the floor, that is, a pedestal. Here, the main body 10 is installed above the pedestal 20.

Such a pedestal has not been utilized for other purposes than the conventional use only to support a washing machine or a dryer.

The present invention is to solve the above problems, and provides a new concept pedestal washing machine capable of washing a small amount of laundry, etc. without driving a large washing machine, and can also serve as a pedestal of a dryer or a washing machine.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a pedestal washing machine that can fully utilize the space generated inside the washing machine to ensure the maximum washing space.

The present invention is a volume and height of the case smaller and lower than the volume and height of the washing machine so as to stably support the other washing machine; An out tub installed in the case to accommodate washing water; An inner tub rotatable and storing laundry in the outer tub; It is configured to include a steam generator located in the space formed between the outer side of the tub and the outer tub for supplying steam into the inner tub.

The case is made structurally strong to support the conventional washing machine or dryer. Thus, the role of the pedestal 20 of FIG. 1 may be substituted.

Here, the case may include a drawer (drawer) that can be pulled out from the case body. And, the outtub is preferably fixed in the drawer.

More preferably, it has an upper frame united with at least a portion of the upper part of the drawer and unitary with the outer tub.

A plurality of through grooves may be formed in the inner tub. Thus, the wash water in the outer tub can pass through the through groove.

The pedestal washing machine further includes a water supply valve for simultaneously or selectively supplying the outtub and the steam generator from an external water supply.

Here, the water supply valve is preferably located in a space formed between the outer side of the tub and the edge side of the case.

The pedestal washing machine is connected to the water supply valve to wash water supply pipe and steam water supply pipe for supplying water to the outer tub and the steam generator, respectively, one end is connected to the steam generator to supply a steam pipe for supplying steam to the inner tub Additionally included.

Here, the wash water supply pipe and the steam water supply pipe has a form in which at least a portion thereof varies in length. For example, at least a part of the water supply pipe has a structure that is longitudinally stretchable corrugated pipe or telescopically variable in length.

In addition, a detergent box for supplying detergent may be installed on the flow path of the water supply pipe. Washing water is supplied to the tub with detergent while passing through the detergent box.

Such detergent box is preferably located in the upper corner of the inside of the case.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail through preferred embodiments of the present invention shown in the accompanying drawings.

First, the pedestal washing machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pedestal washing machine 100 serves as a stand of the washing machine 200 such as a washing machine or a dryer.

On the other hand, as shown in Figures 2 to 3, the pedestal washing machine 100 of the present embodiment is provided on the case 110 and the case 110 formed with a space for receiving clothing therein and the washing machine 200 And a coupling means 300 for coupling the case 100 with each other. Here, the pedestal washing machine 100 supports the washing machine 200 with respect to the floor.

The leg supporters 325 may be provided on the pedestal washing machine 100 to support side surfaces of lower legs 316 and 317 of the washing machine 200.

Each leg supporter 325 is a case of the pedestal washing machine when the legs are formed of a panel in which the first seating holes 326 and the second seating holes 327 are formed to seat the legs 316 and 317, respectively. 110 is fixed to the upper surface through a screw or the like.

The leg supporters 325 are fixed to the upper corners of the case 110 of the pedestal washing machine, and the first seating holes 326 and the first support holes 326 formed at the two leg supporters fixed to the front edges of the case 110. The two seating holes 327 are partitioned from each other. This is to facilitate the seating of the legs (316, 317).

The coupling means 300, the coupling member 338 provided on the side of the washing machine 200 and the case 110 of the pedestal washing machine provided below the washing machine (338) and the coupling member 338 And a fixing member 335 fixed to the side of the side 200 and the case 110 of the pedestal washing machine.

Here, the coupling member 338, as shown in Figure 3, two or more coupling members 338 for fixing both sides of the boundary of the casing 110 and the cube-shaped washing machine 200 of the hexagonal pedestal washing machine 200 It may be made of.

In addition to the above configuration, the coupling member 338 may further comprise a third coupling member (not shown) for fixing and fixing the back of the case 110 and the back of the washing machine 200 of the pedestal washing machine.

Here, the coupling means 300 may be made to correspond to the height change of the legs (316, 317).

The fixing member 335, the first fixing member 336 for fixing the upper portion of the coupling member 338 to the lower side of the washing machine 200, and the lower side of the coupling member 338 to the pedestal washing machine side The second fixing member 337 is fixed to the upper portion.

Here, at least one of the first fixing member 336 or the second fixing member 337 may be formed of an adhesive material applied to both surfaces, for example, a double-sided tape.

Unlike the above, at least one of the first fixing member 336 or the second fixing member 337 may be made of a fastening means such as a screw.

When the fixing member is made of a screw as described above, the upper portion of the coupling member may have a fastening hole formed at a predetermined interval.

On the other hand, unlike the above, the means for coupling the washing machine 200 and the pedestal washing machine case 110 may be variously modified.

And, considering the stability or appearance design side of the combined washing machine at least one of the left and right width or front and rear width of the pedestal washing machine case 110 is equal to or longer than the left and right width or front and rear width of the washing machine 200. desirable.

Hereinafter, the configuration of the pedestal washing machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5.

Pedestal washing machine 100 according to the present invention is installed in the case 110, the case 110, the volume and height are smaller and lower than the volume and height of the washing machine 200, so as to stably support the washing machine 200, washing An outer tub 140 for receiving water, an inner tub 150 for receiving laundry in the outer tub 140 and a rotatable inner tub 150, and the outer tub 140 and the case for supplying steam into the inner tub 150. It is configured to include a steam generator 185 is located in the space formed between the edge side of the (110).

The case 110 includes a case body 130 and a drawer 120. The drawer 120 may be pulled out from the case body 130 to the front.

The case body 130 is structurally strong and has a suitable size so that the conventional washing machine can be placed thereon.

The drawer 120 is fixed to the outer tub 140 is installed.

The drawer 120 has an upper frame 121 covering the upper portion thereof, and the outer tub 140 is made of a single body with the upper frame 121.

The outer door 141 is installed in the upper opening of the outer tub 140. A door frame 142 protrudes from the inner wall of the outer tub 140 in the circumferential direction, and a door sealing material 144 is installed in the outer tub 141. Thus, when the outer door 141 is closed, the door sealing material 144 contacts the door frame 142 to seal the upper portion of the outer tub 140.

In addition, a hook 143 is installed at the outer door 141. The hook 143 is inserted into a hook groove (not shown) formed on the inner wall surface of the outer tub 140. The hook 143 is supported by a spring (not shown) installed therein. And, the end of the hook 143 is gentle and can be separated or inserted from the hook groove when a suitable force is applied to open or close the door 141.

Such a hook device can be used as it is a form commonly used in other conventional devices. Instead of the hook device, it is also possible to provide a locking means by another method.

Since the pedestal washing machine 100 is relatively low in height, the washing water in the outer tub 140 may be splashed out, and if the outer door 141 is present, it is prevented.

The inner tub 150 is located in the outer tub 140. The inner tub 150 is formed with a plurality of through grooves for the inflow and outflow of the wash water. In another embodiment, the inner tub 150 may be a pulsator.

The motor 190 is fixedly installed on the bottom lower surface of the outer tub 140. The motor 190 is an outer rotor type motor, the stator of which is fixed to the bottom surface of the outer tub 140. In addition, the rotation shaft 191 of the rotor penetrates the bottom of the outer tub 140 and is directly connected to the bottom of the inner tub 150.

In addition, the motor 190 is wound in a concentrated zone, the diameter of which is larger than the height.

In addition, a drain pipe 170 for drainage is connected to a lower portion of the outtub 140. One end of the drain pipe 170 is fixed to the case body 130 to communicate with the outside, and the other end is connected to the lower portion of the outer tub 140. The drain pipe 170 is connected to the drain pump 172 is installed.

In addition, a part of the drain pipe 170 is made of a drain corrugated pipe 171 stretchable in the longitudinal direction. Thus, the drainage corrugated pipe 171 is extended when the drawer 120 is pulled forward.

A telescopic structure may be used instead of the above-mentioned corrugated pipe shape.

The upper portion of the tub 140 is connected to the wash water supply pipe 180 for water supply. The other end of the wash water supply pipe 180 is connected to the water supply valve 182. The wash water supply pipe 180 also includes a water supply corrugation pipe 181.

In addition, a steam generator 185 is installed to supply steam into the outer tub 140. The steam generator 185 is connected to the steam supply pipe 186 and the water supply valve 182 is supplied with water. And, the steam is supplied into the outer tub 140 through the steam pipe 187.

The steam pipe 187 is likewise made of a variable length structure, such as corrugated pipe.

The steam outlet of the steam pipe 187 is positioned above the inner tub 150 so that steam may be supplied to the inner tub 150.

The steam generator 185 as described above may have the same structure as the steam generator used in the conventional washing machine.

Here, the water supply valve 182 simultaneously or selectively feeds the outtub 140 and the steam generator 185 from an external water supply source. Specifically, as shown in Figure 5, the water supply valve 182 is preferably provided in the space (A) formed between the upper edge side and the outer tub 140 in the drawer (120).

In addition, the steam generator 185 is also provided in the space (A) formed between the upper edge side and the outer tub 140 in the drawer (120). Therefore, by utilizing the space (A), it is possible to increase the utilization of the laundry space.

5 illustrates a case where the motor is an inner rotor type. The rotating shaft 191 of the motor is similarly connected to the inner tub 150. In addition, a bracket 192 is installed at the outer circumference of the motor.

Meanwhile, the control panel 123 is installed at the front of the drawer 120. The control panel 123 is provided with various buttons and knobs as an input unit for inputting a command related to washing such as a washing course. In addition, the control panel 123 is provided with an LCD window and an LED lamp as a display unit for displaying laundry information.

In addition, a main controller for controlling the motor 190, the water supply valve 182, the drain pump 172, and the like is also provided in the control panel 123.

However, when there is a space limitation, the control panel 123 may be provided with only an input unit and a display unit, and a main control unit with a microcomputer may be located at one corner.

In addition, the drawer 120 may further include a locking device (not shown) for maintaining the drawer 120 is inserted into the case body 130. Preferably, the locking device is an electronic locking device controlled by the main controller.

Thus, the locking device is controlled such that the drawer 120 is not drawn out while the inner tub 150 is being rotated as washing is in progress. If the drawer 120 is pulled out while the inner tub 150 is rotating, vibration may occur. Therefore, the main controller detects the rotation state of the inner tub 150 to control the locking device. Such an electronic locking device can also be used in the conventional home appliances.

Here, the rotation state of the inner tub 150 may be detected through the rotation state of the motor 190.

In addition, there may be a case in which the user wants to draw the drawer 120 when the washing is in progress. At this time, the main control unit is preferably provided to release the locking device after stopping the operation of the inner tub 150. In this case, the main controller may display the drawer 120 after the operation of the inner tub 150 is stopped to notify the time when the drawer 120 may be drawn out.

In order to determine when the user wants to withdraw the drawer 120, a 'pause' button may be provided on the control panel. Alternatively, it may be determined that the drawer 120 is to be drawn out using a sensor such as a force sensor. For example, when a user applies a force to draw the drawer 120, the force is sensed by the load sensor and the main controller compares the sensed result with a reference value. Thus, when the reference value is higher than or equal to the user, it is determined that the drawer 120 is to be withdrawn.

The load sensor as described above may be installed in the locker groove that the locker of the locking device is caught in the case body. Thus, when the user pulls to draw the drawer, the load sensor installed in the locker groove is applied by the locker to transmit a signal to the main control unit.

While the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments, one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will be able to implement another embodiment of a modified form within the essential technical scope of the present invention. .

The pedestal washing machine according to the present invention can support the washing machine upwards and is suitable for washing a small amount of laundry.

Instead of using a large washing machine, you can save a small amount of laundry while saving energy. And since it can support a large washing machine or a dryer, it is not restricted by the installation space.

When used with a large washing machine it can be made at the same time washing according to the type of laundry.

By providing the steam generator and the water supply valve in the space formed between the outer tub and the edge of the case can use the space as a washing space.

Claims (9)

A case in which the volume and height are smaller and lower than the volume and height of the washing machine so as to stably support the other washing machine; A drawer installed in the case and capable of drawing forward from the case body; An out tub installed in the drawer to accommodate wash water; An inner tub rotatable and storing laundry in the outer tub; And a steam generator disposed in a space formed between the outer side of the tub and the edge side of the drawer for supplying steam into the inner tub. delete The method of claim 1, Pedestal washer characterized in that it further comprises an upper frame which covers at least a portion of the upper portion of the drawer and a single unit with the outer tub. The method of claim 1, Pedestal washing machine further comprises a water supply valve for simultaneously or selectively supplying the outtub and the steam generator from an external water supply. The water supply valve of claim 4, wherein Pedestal washer, characterized in that located in the space formed between the outer side of the tub and the drawer. 6. The method of claim 5, Washing water supply pipe and steam water supply pipe connected to the water supply valve for supplying water to the outer tub and the steam generator, respectively, one end is further connected to the steam generating device further comprises a steam pipe for supplying steam to the inner tub Pedestal washing machine, characterized in that. The washing water supply pipe and the steam water supply pipe of claim 6 Pedestal washing machine, characterized in that at least a portion is formed so that the length is variable Washing machines for washing or drying laundry; The washing machine is supported by an outer lower surface, and a case having a volume and a height smaller than the volume and height of the washing machine, respectively, and a drawer installed in the case to draw out forward from the case body so as to stably support the washing machine. And an outer tub installed in the drawer to receive the wash water, an inner tub rotatable to accommodate the laundry in the outer tub, and an edge side of the outer tub and the drawer for supplying steam into the inner tub. A pedestal washer comprising a steam generator positioned in the formed space; Complex washing apparatus comprising a. The method of claim 8, wherein the pedestal washing machine Complex washing apparatus characterized in that the coupling is fixed to the washing machine by the support means to support the washing machine.

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