KR101474433B1 - Cleaning material feeder for washer - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a detergent supply device for a washing machine. The detergent dispenser of the washing machine according to the present invention is configured such that the detergent dispenser cap can open and close the detergent dispenser main body of the detergent dispenser main body when the detergent dispenser is inserted into the detergent dispenser main body, In addition, it is possible to prevent the washing performance of the washing machine from being deteriorated by mixing the liquid detergent with the powder detergent due to vibration during operation of the washing machine.

Detergent storage, detergent container cover

Description

Description CLEANING MATERIAL FEEDER FOR WASHER

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a detergent supply device for a washing machine, and more particularly to a device for supplying an auxiliary detergent such as a fabric softener or a bleaching agent.

Generally, a washing machine is a device for washing laundry through processes such as washing, rinsing, dehydrating, and drying so as to remove contamination from clothing, bedding or the like (hereinafter referred to as laundry) housed in a drum by using the action of water and a detergent .

The washing machine may be classified according to the installation method of the washing machine. In recent years, a drum washing machine in which a washing tub is disposed in a lateral direction is widely known. Hereinafter, a drum washing machine will be described as an example.

The drum washing machine is provided with a detergent container on the upper side of the cabinet. The detergent container is a detachable detachable container for inserting a powder detergent or an auxiliary detergent into the washing tub. The detergent container is formed in the shape of a box having an open top, and the interior is divided into a powder detergent storage part and an auxiliary detergent storage part.

However, since the detergent cap cover for supplying the detergent of the auxiliary detergent storage portion is partially opened in the detergent container of the conventional washing machine as described above, a user who is inexperienced in using the washing machine can insert the powder detergent into the auxiliary detergent storage portion The washing liquid deteriorates the washing performance and the reliability of the washing machine deteriorates because the liquid detergent may be splashed into the powder detergent storage part during washing.

The present invention solves the problems of the detergent supply device of the conventional washing machine as described above. It clarifies the distinction of each storage part for storing the powder detergent and the auxiliary detergent, and cleans the detergent or mixes the detergent SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a detergent supply device for a washing machine capable of improving the reliability of a washing machine by preventing deterioration of performance.

In order to accomplish the object of the present invention, there is provided a detergent dispenser comprising: a detergent container having a detergent storage portion and a detergent supply portion for guiding the detergent stored in the detergent storage portion to the main body of the washing machine, And a detergent container cover selectively opening and closing the detergent storage portion of the detergent container.

The detergent dispenser of the washing machine according to the present invention is characterized in that the detergent dispenser lid is configured to open and close the detergent storage section so that when the detergent is introduced into the detergent container body, the user mistakenly inserts the powder detergent and the auxiliary detergent It is possible to prevent the washing performance of the washing machine from being deteriorated by mixing the liquid detergent with the powder detergent by splashing the liquid detergent during the operation of the washing machine.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a detergent supply device for a washing machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

1 and 2, a drum type washing machine according to the present invention includes a cabinet 1 forming an outer appearance of a washing machine, a tub 2 horizontally installed inside the cabinet 1 to receive washing water, A drum 3 rotatably installed inside the tub 2 for washing the laundry laid therein, and a laundry 3 installed on the inner surface of the drum 3 to allow the laundry to be dropped by gravity at a predetermined height, And a motor (not shown) mounted on the rear of the tub 2 to generate a rotational force of the drum 3. The lifter 4 includes a plurality of lifters 4,

A cabinet cover 11 is mounted on the front surface of the cabinet 1 and a laundry inlet 11a is formed in the center of the cabinet cover 11 so that the laundry can be inserted and extracted. A door 13 is rotatably installed on the cabinet cover 11 at one side of the laundry inlet 11a so as to open and close the laundry inlet 11a. A control panel 12 is mounted on the cabinet cover 11. The control panel 12 is provided with an operation portion 12a for operating the washing operation and a display portion 12b for indicating the washing operation.

A water supply device 20 for supplying water and detergent to the inside of the tub 2 and a water supply device 20 for supplying water and detergent to the inside of the tub 2 are installed on the upper side of the cabinet 1, A supply device 30 is installed.

The water supply device 20 includes an external water supply hose 21 for guiding water from an external water source to a washing machine, a plurality of water supply valves (not shown) for interrupting the supply of water guided through the external water supply hose 21, A plurality of internal water supply hoses 22 for guiding water having passed through the plurality of water supply valves to the detergent supply device 30, And a water supply bellows pipe (23) for guiding to the inside of the tub (2).

2, the detergent supply device 30 includes a detergent container housing 31 communicating with the water supply bellows pipe 23 and having an upper surface and a front surface opened, A dispenser cover 32 mounted on an upper surface of the dispenser cover 32 and connected to the inner water supply hose 22 for discharging or spraying water to the lower side in a shower manner, And a detergent container 33.

A drain port (31a) for discharging detergent and dissolved washing water dropped from the detergent container (33) to the water supply bellows pipe (23) is formed at a lower side of the detergent container housing (31).

The dispenser cover 32 is composed of an upper cover 32a and a lower cover 32b mounted on a lower surface of the upper cover 32a so that a space is formed between the upper cover 32a and the lower cover 32a. The lower cover 32b is connected to the plurality of internal water supply hoses 22 at its rear end and a plurality of spray holes 32c for spraying water to the upper side of the detergent container 33 are formed on the lower surface of the lower cover 32b And an internal passage 32d for guiding the water supplied through the internal water supply hose 22 to the injection hole 32c is formed therein.

The detergent container 33 includes a detergent container body 35 detachably inserted into a storage portion 15 provided at one side of the upper end of the cabinet 1 and an auxiliary detergent storage portion 35d of the detergent container main body 35 And a detergent cap cover (40) for preventing the auxiliary detergent, which is stored in the auxiliary detergent storage portion, from splashing and mixing with the powder detergent during washing.

The detergent container main body 35 includes a front portion 35a having the handle and a plurality of powdery detergent storage portions 35b and 35c each having one end connected to the front portion 35a to store the powder detergent, And an auxiliary detergent storage part 35d disposed between the two powdered detergent storage parts 35b and 35c to which a softener or a bleaching agent is input. Discharge holes 35e and 35f are formed at the other ends of the powdery detergent storage portions 35b and 35c and the auxiliary detergent storage portion 35d, respectively.

The powder detergent storage part 35b and 35c are formed on either the left side or the right side of the auxiliary detergent storage part 35d so as to be spaced apart from each other, And a detergent storage part 35c which is formed on the other side of the auxiliary detergent storage part 35d in the forward and backward directions and stores the detergent used in the main washing.

The auxiliary detergent storage part 35d is formed to be long between the detergent storage part 35b and the detergent storage part 35c in the forward and backward direction, The phonon tube 36a protrudes upward to a predetermined height. The first siphon tube 36a includes a siphon tube 36 together with a second siphon tube 36b of a first lid 41 to be described later inserted with a predetermined interval of a detergent flow path F, .

On both sides of the auxiliary detergent storage part 35d are formed guide grooves 35g for guiding both sides of the second lid 42 to be inserted and slid in a manner to be described later and in the middle of the guide grooves 35g A latching groove 35h may be formed so that a latching protrusion 41b to be described later is inserted and the first lid 41 is fixedly coupled.

The detergent container lid 40 is composed of a first lid 41 and a second lid 42 so that a plate having a predetermined width and thickness can selectively overlap. The first lid 41 is coupled to the auxiliary detergent storage part 35d by forming the second siphon tube 36b on the bottom surface of the first lid 41. The second lid 42 is formed in a simple plate shape, And is slidably coupled to the auxiliary detergent storage part 35d so as to overlap the upper side or the lower side of the first lid 41. [

The first lid 41 is formed in a rectangular shape so as to have a width that can be inserted into the guide groove 35g and is formed on both left and right sides of the second lid 42 so that the second lid 42 is received. A guide bend 41b is formed in the middle of the guide bend 41a so that the first lid 41 is fixedly engaged with the engaging groove 35h. . The latching jaw 41b may be formed in an angular shape so that the first lid 41 is firmly fixed, but may be curved in an arcuate shape in consideration of attachment and detachment.

A siphon tube lid portion 41c is formed on the bottom surface of the rear side of the first lid 41 so as to cover the second siphon tube 36b to form a siphon tube. The siphon tube cover portion 41c may be formed to have a height greater than at least the thickness of the second cover 42. [

The second lid 42 may be simply inserted into the guide groove 35g as shown in Figs. 3 and 4 so as to always close the auxiliary detergent storage portion 35d if no external force is applied, An elastic member 43 such as a coil spring may be provided between the auxiliary detergent storage portion 35d and the auxiliary detergent storage portion 35d. Here, although not shown in the figure, the elastic member 43 may be installed between the first cover 41 and the second cover 42.

The second lid 42 may be formed with a knob portion 42a of roughness or protrusion on the upper surface thereof so as to open the auxiliary detergent storage portion 35d by applying a force thereto.

In the drawing, reference numerals 41d and 41b denote slidable grooves and slidable protrusions, respectively.

The detergent supply device of the washing machine according to the present invention has the following operational effects.

That is, in order to wash the laundry using the washing machine according to the present invention, the door 13 is opened and the laundry is stored in the tub 2. Then, the detergent container main body 35 is taken out, and powdered detergent and auxiliary detergent are added to the powdered detergent storage parts 35b, 35c and the auxiliary detergent storage part 35d of the detergent container body 35, respectively, in an appropriate amount as required. Thereafter, the washing machine is operated so that water and detergent are uniformly supplied to the laundry, thereby washing the laundry.

Herein, the process of putting the detergent into the detergent container main body is as follows.

First, the detergent container 33 is drawn out forwardly of the receiving portion 15, and then the powdery detergent is supplied to the detergent storage portion 35b and the detergent storage portion 35c, Add bleach. 6, even if the detergent container main body 35 is taken out of the detergent container housing 31, the auxiliary detergent storage part 35d of the detergent container main body 35 is covered with the detergent container cover 40 so that the detergent container main body 35 is kept covered . Accordingly, the user can easily distinguish between the powdery detergent storage portions 35b and 35c and the auxiliary detergent storage portion 35d so that the auxiliary detergent can be inserted into the powdery detergent storage portions 35b and 35c, It is possible not to make a mistake of mistakenly entering the auxiliary detergent storage unit 35d.

Next, the user puts the powder detergent into the powder detergent storage portion, that is, the pre-detergent storage portion 35b and the detergent storage portion 35c in an appropriate amount, and then puts the auxiliary detergent into the auxiliary detergent storage portion 35d in an appropriate amount or The auxiliary detergent is put in first. 7, the user pushes the handle 42a of the second lid 42 and the second lid 42 is pushed rearward to open the auxiliary detergent storage portion 35d. At this time, when the second lid 42 is supported by the elastic member 43, the elastic member 43 is expanded and contracted so that the second lid 42 is pushed backward.

When the auxiliary detergent storage part 35d is opened, an appropriate amount of auxiliary detergent is put into the auxiliary detergent storage part 35d and then the second lid 42 is slowly retracted or released. The auxiliary detergent storage portion 35d is returned while being returned to the original state along the guide groove portion 35g.

The washing process in the washing machine to which the detergent supplying device of the washing machine according to the present invention is applied is as follows.

The detergent is supplied into the tub 2 together with the water by the water supply device 20 and the detergent supply device 30 and the drum 3 is driven by the motor And starts washing the laundry stored in the tub 2 while being rotated.

First, in the preliminary washing of the washing machine, the water supply valve (not shown) of the water supply unit 20 is suitably interrupted so that water is supplied only to the pre-detergent storage unit 35b through the dispenser cover 32, The powdered detergent stored in the storage part 35b is mixed with water and dropped into the detergent container housing 31 through the discharge hole 35e and the washing water dropped into the detergent container housing 31 is discharged through the drain hole 31a, (2).

Next, during the main washing of the washing machine, the water supply valve (not shown) of the water supply device 20 is suitably interrupted to supply water only to the detergent storage part 35c through the dispenser cover 32, The powdered detergent stored in the storage portion 35c is mixed with water and dropped into the detergent container housing 31 through the discharge hole 35f and the washing water dropped into the detergent container housing 31 is discharged through the drain hole 31a, (2).

Next, when washing or rinsing the washing machine, water is supplied to the auxiliary detergent storage part 35d through the dispenser cover 32 while the water supply valve (not shown) of the water supply device 20 is appropriately interrupted, The bleaching agent or softening agent stored in the detergent storage portion 35d is mixed with water. When the level of the washing water stored in the auxiliary detergent storage part 35d becomes higher than the protruding height of the siphon tube 36, the total washing water stored in the auxiliary detergent storage part 35d flows through the siphon tube 36 The washing water discharged into the detergent container housing 31 and dropped into the detergent container housing 31 is supplied to the tub 2 through the drain port 31a. After the rinsing process is repeated an appropriate amount of time, dehydration is performed for a predetermined time to complete the washing.

In this way, when the detergent is put into the main body of the detergent container, it is possible to prevent the user from misapplying the powder detergent and the auxiliary detergent due to inactivity of the detergent, and also the liquid detergent is splashed It is possible to prevent the washing performance of the washing machine from deteriorating due to mixing with the powder detergent.

Another embodiment of the apparatus for supplying the washing machine according to the present invention is as follows.

That is, in the above-described embodiment, the detergent container lid is constructed in a sliding manner, but in the present embodiment, the detergent container lid is configured in a hinge manner.

8, the first lid 41 of the detergent container lid 40 is inserted into the detergent container body 35, while the second lid 42 of the detergent container lid 40 has both ends thereof And are hinged to both sides of the auxiliary detergent storage part 35d of the detergent container body 35. [

In this case, the second lid 42 may be configured to be simple hinged, that is, a user can open and close the lid 42 if necessary. However, an elastic member such as a tension spring may be interposed between the second lid 42 and the detergent container main body 35 When the detergent container main body 35 is pulled out from the detergent container housing 31 through the dispenser cover 32 (not shown), the dispenser cover 32 is automatically opened and closed.

Although not shown in the drawing, the detergent container lid 40 is not divided into a first lid and a second lid, and one end thereof may be hinged to the detergent container body 35.

Since the washing process using them and the action and effect thereof are very similar to those of the above-described embodiment, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The detergent supply device of the washing machine according to the present invention can be applied to all types of washing machines such as a drum washing machine as well as a drum washing machine according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a washing machine according to the present invention,

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the detergent supply device in the washing machine of FIG. 1,

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the detergent container cover according to FIG. 2,

FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a detergent supply device assembled with the detergent container cover according to FIG. 2,

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the detergent container cover according to FIG. 2,

FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 are perspective views showing opening and closing operations of the detergent container cover in the detergent supply device of FIG.

8 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the detergent container cover in the detergent supply device according to FIG.

DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

31: detergent container housing 31a: drain port

32: Dispenser cover 32c: Drain hole

33: detergent bottle 35: detergent bottle main body

35a: Front part 35b, 35c: Powder detergent storage part

35d: auxiliary detergent storage part 35g: guide groove

35h: latching groove 36: siphon tube

40: detergent container cover 41: first cover

41a: guide bending portion 41b:

41c: a siphon tube cover part 42: a second cover

42a:

Claims (8)

A detergent container having a detergent storage portion and a detergent supply portion for guiding the detergent stored in the detergent storage portion to the washing machine body, the detergent container being inserted into the detergent container storage portion formed in the washing machine body; And And a detergent container cover selectively opening and closing the detergent storage portion of the detergent container, Wherein said detergent container cover is slidably engaged with said detergent container, Wherein an elastic member is interposed between said detergent container and said detergent container cover so as to maintain said detergent container cover in a closed position when said detergent container is drawn out from said main body of washing machine. delete The method according to claim 1, Wherein the detergent container lid is provided with a pressurized portion on the exposed surface thereof so as to be rough or protruded so as to apply force to the detergent container lid. delete A detergent container having a detergent storage portion and a detergent supply portion for guiding the detergent stored in the detergent storage portion to the washing machine body, the detergent container being inserted into the detergent container storage portion formed in the washing machine body; And And a detergent container cover selectively opening and closing the detergent storage portion of the detergent container, Wherein the detergent container lid is hinged to the detergent container. 6. The method of claim 5, Wherein the detergent container cover is automatically opened when the detergent container lid is drawn out from the detergent container, and an elastic member is interposed between the detergent container lid and the detergent container to automatically close the detergent container lid when the detergent container lid is inserted into the detergent container. A detergent container having a detergent storage portion and a detergent supply portion for guiding the detergent stored in the detergent storage portion to the washing machine body, the detergent container being inserted into the detergent container storage portion formed in the washing machine body; And And a detergent container cover selectively opening and closing the detergent storage portion of the detergent container, The detergent container lid includes a first lid fixedly coupled to the detergent storage portion of the detergent container and a second lid coupled to the detergent container to selectively open and close the detergent storage portion together with the first lid. 8. The method of claim 7, Wherein an elastic member is interposed between the first cover and the second cover to maintain the closed position of the second cover when the detergent container is drawn out.

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