KR101435811B1 - Device for treating cloth - Google Patents

Abstract

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a clothes processing apparatus, and more particularly, to a clothes processing apparatus having two spaces for accommodating clothes in a single cabinet.

In addition, the present invention provides a device for cleaning clothes in a space for accommodating a small amount of clothes, thereby improving the washing effect of the laundry and improving the convenience of the user.

The present invention relates to a cabinet comprising a cabinet forming an outer appearance, a main drum rotatably formed in a space for accommodating clothes in the cabinet, a drawer detachably installed in the cabinet, and a space accommodated in the drawer, And a water supply device which is located above the auxiliary drum and supplies the washing water to the auxiliary drum.

Cabinet, main drum, water supply device, detergent bottle, leak prevention part

Description

{DEVICE FOR TREATING CLOTH}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a clothes processing apparatus, and more particularly, to a clothes washing apparatus having two spaces for accommodating clothes in a single cabinet.

Generally, a clothes processing apparatus refers to a device capable of performing washing, drying, washing, or drying of clothing and the like. Such a clothes processing apparatus can perform only the washing or drying function, or both washing and drying.

In recent years, there has been a widespread use of a clothes processing apparatus provided with a steam supply device and having a refresh function, such as removal of wrinkles and deodorization of clothes.

Meanwhile, the conventional washing machines are divided into a front loading type and a top loading type depending on the direction of the pulling out of the clothes. There is also a vertical type in which the pulsator or the washing tub rotates depending on the manner of washing, and a horizontal type in which the drum lying horizontally is rotated.

1 is a perspective view showing a conventional washing machine.

As shown in FIG. 1, a conventional washing machine 10 includes a main body 20 forming an outer appearance and a control panel 15 located on an upper surface of the main body 20. As shown in FIG.

The control panel 15 may include a control unit for controlling the operation of the clothes processing apparatus and a display unit for displaying an operation state. Accordingly, the user operates the control panel 15 to perform processes such as washing and drying.

Meanwhile, the conventional washing machine 10 may include a pedestal 30 for supporting the main body 20 against the floor. Here, the main body 20 is installed above the pedestal 30.

Such a pedestal 30 is used only to support a conventional washing machine or dryer and is not utilized for washing or drying clothes.

Since the pedestal 30 of the bell-type washing machine is separated from the main body 20 and the main body 20 and the pedestal 30 must be coupled to each other by a coupling means such as a bolt, Edo is not very good.

Such a conventional washing machine 10 is gradually becoming larger in size in response to recent user acceptance. That is, the external size of washing machines used for domestic use is becoming larger and larger.

Generally, each household is equipped with one large capacity washing machine. Therefore, if the laundry is divided according to the type of laundry, the washing machine is used several times. For example, when a large amount of clothing such as adult clothes or blanket and a small amount of clothing such as baby clothes or underwear are divided and washed, a large amount of clothes is washed, and then the washing machine is used again for washing a small amount of clothes .

Therefore, the electric consumption of the washing machine is increased for washing a small amount of clothes, and the washing time is also long.

In addition, since the large washing machine is mainly provided with a general laundry course and a laundry course, it may not be suitable for washing laundry which is liable to cause a bad texture of underwear or the like.

so. In order to wash a small amount of clothes, a separate small washing machine is required. However, there is a problem that a separate space is required to be secured when such a small washing machine is installed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is as follows.

First, it provides a garment processing apparatus capable of washing a small amount of clothes and the like, thereby enhancing energy efficiency and ensuring a space for accommodating clothes at the maximum.

Second, the present invention provides a clothes processing apparatus in which two spaces in which a garment can be accommodated are formed in one body, so that the structure is simple and the manufacturing cost is reduced.

A third aspect of the present invention provides a clothes processing apparatus for separately installing a cleaning device for cleaning a small amount of clothes, thereby enhancing the washing effect of the cleaning agent and the laundry, and improving the user's convenience.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a cabinet comprising: a cabinet forming an outer appearance; a main drum rotatably installed in the cabinet for accommodating clothes; a drawer detachably installed in the cabinet; And a water supply device which is accommodated in the drawer to form a space for accommodating clothes and is rotatable, and a water supply device which is located above the auxiliary drum and supplies the washing water to the auxiliary drum.

The clothes processing apparatus further includes a door capable of putting clothes on an upper portion of the auxiliary drum.

In addition, the water supply device includes a water purifier for supplying wash water to the detergent container, a water supply pipe for supplying wash water to the detergent container, and a discharge part for discharging the wash water stored in the detergent container to the auxiliary drum.

The detergent container is received in the door, and a detergent container groove for receiving the detergent container is formed in the door, and the detergent container is located above the water supply part and the detergent container.

The washing machine may further include a water leakage preventing part formed at the end of the water supply pipe to discharge the washing water to prevent the washing water from splashing around the washing tub without interfering with the movement of the drawer .

In addition, when the drawer is drawn to the rear of the cabinet, the water supply pipe and the detergent pipe are selectively connected.

Also,

The water leakage preventing portion is formed at an end of the water supply pipe at a predetermined interval in the direction of the axis of the water supply pipe, and the water leakage preventing portion is formed along an outer peripheral surface of the water supply pipe.

The present invention has the following effects.

First, since a large washing machine and a small washing machine are installed in one body, the structure is simple and manufacturing cost is saved.

Second, an apparatus for supplying washing water and a washing agent to a small washing machine is provided, thereby enhancing the cleaning effect of the laundry and improving the user's convenience.

The present invention is applied to a clothes processing apparatus, which may be a dryer, a washing machine, and the like. Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to a washing machine 100, for example.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

 FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a clothes processing apparatus according to the present invention, FIG. 3a is a view showing a state where a drawer of a clothes processing apparatus according to the present invention is closed, FIG. 3b is an enlarged view of the water supply apparatus of FIG. 4 is a view showing a state in which the drawer of the clothes processing apparatus according to the present invention is opened.

2 to 3, the washing machine 100 according to the present invention includes a cabinet 200 for forming an outer appearance, a main drum 300 rotatably installed in the cabinet 200 to form a space for accommodating clothes, And an auxiliary drum 500 detachably installed in the cabinet 200 to form a space for accommodating clothes.

The main drum 300 and the auxiliary drum 500 are provided in one cabinet 200 forming the outer appearance of the washing machine 100 of the present invention and are separated from each other by the partition wall 210, 500).

Since the main drum 300 and the auxiliary drum 500 are provided together in one cabinet 200, the structure of the cabinet 200 can be simplified and the cost of manufacturing a separate case can be reduced.

3, the main drum 300 is installed in the upper part of the cabinet 200 to wash or dry a large amount of clothes, and the main drum 300 is rotatably installed around a horizontal axis And an outer tube 360 for receiving washing water is provided outside the main drum 300. The main drum 300 may further include a main drum door 310 mounted on a front surface of the cabinet 200 and capable of inputting clothes.

The main drum door 300 may be opened or closed to allow the user to easily insert the clothes, but other methods may be possible.

Although not shown in the drawing, a vertical shaft type in which the main drum 300 rotates about a vertical axis and clothes are washed or dried is also possible.

A control panel 110 for controlling the operation of the main drum 300 and the auxiliary drum 400 and for displaying the operation states of the main drum 300 and the auxiliary drum 400 is disposed on the upper surface of the cabinet 200 do. Accordingly, the user operates the control panel 11 to perform processes such as washing and drying.

On the other hand, the auxiliary drum 500 is installed to be capable of washing or drying a small amount of clothes, rotatable about a vertical axis, and has a plurality of through holes formed in sidewalls of the auxiliary drum 500 for the inflow and outflow of wash water. Further, the auxiliary drum 500 further includes a water storage tank 530 for receiving wash water.

The auxiliary drum 500 may be located above or below the main drum 300. However, since the washing frequency of a small amount of laundry is less than the frequency of use of a large amount of laundry, The drum 500 is preferably formed.

The washing machine 100 according to the present invention further includes a drawer 400 that receives the auxiliary drum 500 and can be drawn out to the front of the cabinet 200. The drawer 400 includes a drawer 400, And a drum receiving portion 420, which is a space in which the auxiliary drum 500 is housed.

It is preferable that the drawer 400 is provided with a frame 524 covering the upper part, and the frame 524 and the water storage tank 530 are made of a single body. In addition, an auxiliary drum door 510 can be installed on the upper surface of the water storage tank 530 so that a user can insert a small amount of clothes.

Although not shown in the drawing, the auxiliary drum door 510 can lock the auxiliary drum door 510 by various locking devices. Since the height of the auxiliary drum 500 is lower than that of the main drum 300, the auxiliary drum door 510 can prevent the washing water from splashing to the outside.

3A to 4B, the washing machine 100 according to the present invention further includes a water supply unit located above the auxiliary drum 500 to supply the washing water to the auxiliary drum 500. As shown in FIG. The water supply device includes a detergent container 620 for containing detergent, a water supply pipe 600 for supplying wash water to the detergent container 62 and a discharge part 630 for discharging washing water stored in the detergent container 620 to the auxiliary drum 500 .

The detergent container 620 is provided with a space capable of accommodating the detergent and a lid 660 which is openably and closably fixed to one side of the detergent container 620 by a rotation unit 650. In addition, a groove (not shown) may be formed on one side wall of the cover 660 so that the user can easily open the cover 660.

Therefore, when the user puts the detergent into the detergent container 620, the detergent container 620 is not separated from the auxiliary drum door 510 but only the cover 660 is opened, and then the detergent is injected into the detergent container 620 .

An inlet hole 665 is formed in the lid 660 so that the wash water supplied from the water supply pipe 600 flows into the detergent container 620.

A detergent container groove 515 capable of receiving the detergent container 620 is formed in the auxiliary drum door 510 so that the detergent container 620 is inserted into the auxiliary drum door 510. When the detergent container 620 is paired with the detergent container 620 to clean the detergent container 620, the detergent container 620 is detached from the auxiliary drum door 510. After cleaning the detergent container 620, (510).

The water supply pipe 600 is located at an upper portion of the detergent container 620 and supplies wash water to the detergent container 620. The water supply pipe 600 further includes a water supply valve 610 for controlling the opening and closing of the water supply pipe 600 .

The water supply pipe 600 is provided in the cabinet 100 in which the main drum 300 partitioned by the partition 210 is accommodated. One end of the water supply pipe 600 is connected to the water supply hole 670 formed in the partition wall 210 and the other end of the water supply pipe 600 is connected to the cabinet 600 having the main drum 300. [ And the water supply valve 610 is installed in the water supply pipe 600.

3B, the water supply pipe 600 is bent at an angle of 90 degrees. The water supply pipe 600 is bent at an upper portion of the auxiliary drum 500 to supply water.

Accordingly, when the drawer 400 is retracted to the rear of the cabinet 100, the end of the water supply pipe 600 discharged from the washing water is located above the detergent container 620. The end of the water supply pipe 600 connected to the water supply hole 670 when the drawer 400 is completely drawn back to the cabinet 100 is connected to the inflow hole 665 formed in the detergent container lid 660. [ So that the washing water discharged through the water supply pipe 600 flows into the detergent container 620.

When the end of the water supply pipe 600 is positioned to be inserted into the inflow hole 665, the wash water flowing through the water supply pipe 600 may flow around the detergent container 620 when the water flows into the detergent container 620.

Since the end of the water supply pipe 600 extends to be inserted into the inflow hole 665 formed in the detergent container lid 660, when the drawer 400 moves forward and rearward of the cabinet 100, The auxiliary drum door 510 and the frame 524 may collide with each other and the drawer 400 may not move smoothly.

Accordingly, the water leakage preventing portion 640 may be further provided at the end of the water supply pipe 600 through which the washing water is discharged into the detergent container in order to smoothly move the drawer 400 and prevent the washing water from splashing around the detergent container 620 have.

The water leakage prevention part 640 is provided along the outer circumferential surface of the water supply pipe 600 in the axial direction of the water supply pipe 600 and is generally formed into a tube shape.

The drawer 400 is pulled toward the front and rear of the cabinet 100 and the end of the water leakage prevention part 640 is hit against the auxiliary drum door 510 or the frame 524. 3B, when the drawer 400 is completely drawn into the rear of the cabinet 100, the water leakage preventing portion 640 is positioned corresponding to the detergent container 620 and inserted into the inlet hole 665 do.

Therefore, it is preferable that the leakage preventing portion 640 is formed of a flexible material, and generally, it can be made of rubber, synthetic resin, or the like. The end of the water leakage prevention part 640 is formed by being cut at a predetermined interval in the axial direction of the water supply pipe 600 so that the drawer 400 is moved forward and backward of the cabinet 100, Can be smoothly moved without being disturbed by the water leakage preventing portion (640).

 Further, although not shown in the drawing, the auxiliary water supply device may be further provided in the drawer 400 to supply the auxiliary water to the auxiliary drum 500.

Further, the washing water supplied to the detergent container 620 may further include a discharge unit for discharging the washing water to the auxiliary drum 500. The discharge portion is formed at one side or lower portion of the detergent container 620 and includes a discharge hole for discharging wash water and a discharge pipe 630 for discharge.

3A, there is provided a driving device for transmitting a driving force to the auxiliary drum 500. The driving device includes a motor 150 for transmitting rotational force to the rotating body, and the motor 150 A driven pulley 156 connected to the rotating shaft of the rotating body 520 and a belt 154 connecting the driving pulley 152 and the driven pulley 156 to each other, .

That is, when the motor 150 is rotated, the driven pulley 156 is rotated through the driving pulley 152 and the belt 154 so that the rotating body 520 is driven to the left / We handle the administration in a lump sum.

In addition, a drainage device for discharging the wash water of the auxiliary drum 500 to the outside is provided. One end of the water discharge pipe 124 is connected to a lower portion of the water storage tank 530 and the other end of the water discharge pipe 124 is connected to the water discharge pipe 124, And is fixed to the outer wall of the drawer 400. A drain pump 1220 is connected to the drain pipe 124, and the drain pipe 124 can be formed as a horizontally expandable pipe.

Accordingly, when the drawer 400 is drawn out to the front of the cabinet 200, the corrugated tube is extended.

The operation of the garment disposal apparatus according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention having the above-described structure will be described as follows.

First, when the user is washing a small amount of laundry, the drawer 400 provided in the cabinet 100 is drawn out to the front of the cabinet 200 and the auxiliary drum door 510 is opened. Then, the auxiliary drum door 510 is closed after a small amount of laundry is loaded.

When the user opens the lid 660 of the detergent container 650 and puts the detergent and the fabric softener into the detergent container 650 and then closes the lid 660, the detergent injection is completed.

That is, the detergent can be put in a state in which the detergent container 650 is installed without being separated from the state where it is installed on the auxiliary drum door 510.

When the drawer 400 is completely drawn into the rear of the cabinet 100, the water supply pipe 600 is positioned above the detergent container 620 and the water leakage preventing part 640 provided in the water supply pipe 600 Is inserted into the inflow hole (665) of the detergent container cover (660).

When the operation command for the auxiliary drum 500 is input to the control panel 110, the water supply valve 610 is opened under the control of the controller (not shown), and the wash water is supplied to the water supply pipe 600 and the water leakage prevention part 640 and is supplied to the detergent container 620. At this time, since the water leakage preventing part 640 is provided at the end of the water supply pipe 600 when the washing water flows into the detergent container 620, the washing water can be prevented from splashing out of the detergent container 620.

The washing water is mixed with various detergent materials stored in the detergent container 620 and then supplied to the water storage tank 530 through the discharging unit 630.

Then, the rotating body 520 rotates about the vertical axis of the cabinet 100 by the rotation of the motor 150 to wash laundry, and the washed laundry is discharged to the outside through a drain pipe 124.

 It is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and that modifications can be made by those skilled in the art to which the invention pertains and such modifications fall within the scope of the invention

1 is a perspective view showing a conventional washing machine.

2 is a perspective view showing a clothes processing apparatus according to the present invention.

3A is a view showing a state where a drawer of a clothes processing apparatus according to the present invention is closed.

FIG. 3B is an enlarged view of the water supply device of FIG. 3A.

4 is a view showing a state in which the drawer of the clothes processing apparatus according to the present invention is opened.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS -

100: Apparatus for processing clothes 200: cabinet

300: main drum 400: drawer

500: auxiliary drum 510: auxiliary drum door

515: Detergent container groove 600: Water supply pipe

620: detergent container 630: drainage part

640: Water leakage preventing portion 660: Cover

Claims (10)

A cabinet forming an appearance; A main drum rotatably installed in the cabinet to form a space for accommodating clothes; A drawer detachably installed in the cabinet; An auxiliary drum rotatably received in the drawer to form a space for accommodating clothes; And, And a water supply device located above the auxiliary drum and supplying wash water to the auxiliary drum. The method according to claim 1, And a door capable of putting clothes on an upper portion of the auxiliary drum. 3. The method of claim 2,  Wherein the water supply device includes a detergent container for containing detergent, a water supply pipe for supplying wash water to the detergent container, and a discharge part formed in the detergent container and discharging the wash water accommodated in the detergent container to the auxiliary drum. The method of claim 3, And the detergent container is housed in the door. 5. The method of claim 4, Wherein a detergent container groove capable of receiving the detergent container is formed in the door. The method of claim 3, Wherein the water supply pipe and the detergent pipe are selectively connected when the drawer is drawn to the rear of the cabinet. The method according to claim 6, Further comprising a water leakage preventing portion formed at an end of the water supply pipe to prevent the wash water from splashing around the water tub. 8. The method of claim 7, Wherein the water leakage preventing portion is inserted into the detergent container and is formed of a flexible material without interfering with the movement of the drawer. 9. The method of claim 8, Wherein the water leakage preventing portion is formed by being cut at a predetermined distance in the axial direction of the water supply pipe at the distal end. 10. The method of claim 9, Wherein the water leakage preventing portion is formed along an outer peripheral surface of the water supply pipe.

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