KR102368502B1 - Wall mounted washing machine, and detergent case thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a wall-mounted washing machine and a detergent box for a wall-mounted washing machine.
According to an aspect of the present invention, a rear panel mounted on a wall; a tub provided on the front side of the rear panel and into which washing water is stored; a drum that is rotatably installed in the tub by receiving power from a driving motor; a front panel having an opening and installed in front of the tub; a water supply valve assembly installed on the front panel and receiving wash water from an external water supply source; a cover installed on the front panel and covering the front panel; a detergent box introduced into the front panel from the front of the cover or provided to be withdrawn from the front panel to the front of the cover, the detergent box including a detergent input space accommodating a detergent and a softener input space accommodating a softener; a door rotatably coupled to the cover to open or close the laundry inlet of the cover; and a cabinet coupled to the rear panel and enclosing the tub, wherein the detergent box includes a first part in which the detergent input space is formed, a second part in which the softener input space is formed, and the first part and a case including a partition wall partitioning the second part; It is coupled to an upper portion of the case so as to cover a portion of the first part and the second part, and includes an inlet of the detergent input space and an inlet of the softening agent input space, and is disposed above the partition wall to inject the detergent a cap including a scattering prevention unit for shielding a portion of the space and a portion of the softening agent input space; and a wall-mounted washing machine including a front part coupled to the front surface of the case and provided with a handle that can be gripped by a user.

Description

WALL MOUNTED WASHING MACHINE, AND DETERGENT CASE THEREOF

The present invention relates to a wall-mounted washing machine and a detergent box for a wall-mounted washing machine.

A washing machine is a device for separating contaminants from laundry fabrics using wash water and detergent, and separates contaminants from laundry cloths by chemical action of detergent dissolved in wash water and mechanical action of wash water and an inner basket. can do. Such a washing machine may be divided into a top-loading type washing machine, a front-loading type washing machine, a complex type washing machine in which a top loading type and a front loading type are combined according to the loading method of the laundry.

Recently, a wall-mounted washing machine that can be installed in a narrow space such as a bathroom or toilet has been released. A typical wall-mounted washing machine adopts a front-loading method for miniaturization.

For example, a wall-mounted washing machine includes a cabinet forming an exterior, a tub provided inside the cabinet and filled with washing water, a drum rotatably installed in the tub and receiving laundry, and a driving unit providing power to the drum; , a water supply device for supplying wash water to the tub, and a drainage device for discharging wash water from the tub to the outside of the cabinet.

In the conventional wall-mounted washing machine, a detergent box for putting detergent and a softener box for putting a softener are separately provided. Therefore, for the washing process, the user has to take out the detergent box from the washing machine to supply the detergent, then insert the detergent box, take out the softener box again, supply the softener, and then insert the softener box.

In addition, there is a problem in that the washing water supplied to the detergent box falls from the upper side to the lower side, and the washing water scatters, and as the washing water falls into the detergent, the detergent is also scattered along with the washing water.

Patent Literature: Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1461388 (Registered on Nov. 7, 2014)

Embodiments of the present invention have been proposed to solve the above problems, and a wall-mounted washing machine and a wall-mounted washing machine capable of supplying detergent and softening agent with only one detergent drawer in and out by supplying detergent and softening agent at the same time in one detergent box. We would like to provide a detergent box for a type washing machine.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a wall-mounted washing machine and a detergent box for a wall-mounted washing machine capable of preventing scattering of wash water supplied to the detergent box.

According to an aspect of the present invention, a rear panel mounted on a wall; a tub provided on the front side of the rear panel and into which washing water is stored; a drum that is rotatably installed in the tub by receiving power from a driving motor; a front panel having an opening formed therein and installed in front of the tub; a water supply valve assembly installed on the front panel and receiving wash water from an external water supply source; a cover installed on the front panel and covering the front panel; a detergent box introduced into the front panel from the front of the cover or provided to be withdrawn from the front panel to the front of the cover, the detergent box including a detergent input space accommodating a detergent and a softener input space accommodating a softener; a door rotatably coupled to the cover to open or close the laundry inlet of the cover; and a cabinet coupled to the rear panel and enclosing the tub, wherein the detergent box includes a first part in which the detergent input space is formed, a second part in which the softener input space is formed, and the first part and a case including a partition wall partitioning the second part; It is coupled to an upper portion of the case so as to cover a portion of the first part and the second part, and includes an inlet of the detergent input space and an inlet of the softening agent input space, and is disposed above the partition wall to inject the detergent a cap including a scattering prevention unit for shielding a portion of the space and a portion of the softening agent input space; and a wall-mounted washing machine including a front part coupled to the front surface of the case and provided with a handle that can be gripped by a user.

In addition, there may be provided a wall-mounted washing machine in which a detergent box inlet is formed on the cover, and a detergent box accommodating portion to which the detergent box is introduced and fixed is formed on the front panel at a position corresponding to the detergent box inlet.

In addition, for coupling the cover and the front panel, a front panel fastening part and a cover fastening part are respectively formed in the lower central part of the detergent box inlet and the lower central part of the detergent box accommodating part, respectively, and in the central part of the bottom surface of the case, the front A concave portion concavely formed upward corresponding to the panel fastening portion and the cover fastening portion is provided, and the partition wall protrudes upward from the center of the concave portion, and connects the front and rear surfaces of the case to the detergent input space and the softening agent. A wall-mounted washing machine defining an input space may be provided.

In addition, the wall-mounted washing machine may be provided with the scattering prevention unit coupled to and supported by the partition wall.

In addition, a first fitting for providing wash water provided from the water supply assembly to the detergent input space and a second fitting for providing the softener input space provided from the water supply assembly are connected to an upper side of the detergent box accommodating part, The first fitting and the second fitting may be provided in a wall-mounted washing machine in which wash water falling from the first fitting and the second fitting does not directly hit the scattering preventing unit.

In addition, a detergent box gasket is coupled to the inlet of the detergent box accommodating part to prevent leakage of water supplied to the detergent box by being in close contact with the case, and the detergent box gasket is pressed by the cover and fixed to the detergent box accommodating part. A wall-mounted washing machine may be provided.

In addition, the scattering prevention portion, the central portion coupled to the upper end of the partition; a first blocking film extending from the central portion toward the first portion and shielding a portion of the detergent input space; and a second blocking film extending from the central portion toward the second portion and shielding a portion of the softening agent input space.

In addition, the upper end of the partition wall is located at the highest point of the case, the first blocking film and the second blocking film are connected to the upper end of the central part, and the wall-mounted washing machine is formed to be farther from the central part as it goes downward. can

In addition, a first outlet for discharging the detergent aqueous solution in which the detergent is dissolved in the detergent input space to the tub is provided on the lower surface of the first part, and the softening agent of the softening agent input space is dissolved on the lower surface of the second part A second outlet for discharging the softening agent aqueous solution to the tub is provided, and a first overflow part is provided on the rear surface of the first part for discharging the detergent aqueous solution in which the detergent is not discharged through the first outlet to the tub. and a second overflow part is provided on the rear surface of the second part for discharging the softening agent aqueous solution in which the softening agent is not discharged through the second outlet to the tub, and the first overflow part and the second overflow part There may be provided a wall-mounted washing machine disposed on the far side from the scattering prevention unit.

In addition, the case may include a first siphon part formed in the first part and discharging a detergent aqueous solution in which detergent is dissolved in wash water provided through the water supply valve assembly to the tub, and formed in the second part, and a second siphon part for discharging a softening agent aqueous solution in which a softening agent is dissolved in wash water provided through the water supply valve assembly to the tub, wherein the first siphon part and the second siphon part are disposed on the far side from the scattering prevention part. A type washing machine may be provided.

According to one aspect of the present invention, as a detergent box of a wall-mounted washing machine provided to be drawn into and withdrawn from a detergent box accommodating part formed on a front panel of the wall-mounted washing machine, a detergent input space is formed and the detergent aqueous solution dissolved in wash water is dispensed. A second part comprising: a first part including a first siphon part for providing the tub; a case including a partition wall dividing the first part and the second part; It is coupled to an upper portion of the case so as to cover a portion of the first part and the second part, and includes an inlet of the detergent input space and an inlet of the softening agent input space, and is disposed above the partition wall to inject the detergent a cap including a scattering prevention part for shielding a part of the space and a part of the softening agent input space; and a detergent box for a wall-mounted washing machine including a front part coupled to the front surface of the case and including a handle that can be gripped by a user.

In addition, the scattering prevention portion, the central portion coupled to the upper end of the partition; a first blocking film connected to one side of the central portion and extending obliquely toward the detergent input space; and a second blocking film connected to the other side of the central portion and extending obliquely toward the softening agent input space.

In addition, a detergent box of a wall-mounted washing machine may be provided in which the central portion, the first blocking film, and the second blocking film are connected to the front and rear surfaces of the cap that form an inlet of the detergent input space and an inlet of the softener input space. there is.

In addition, the first siphon unit may include: a first siphon guide groove recessed downward from the bottom surface of the case and having a first outlet for discharging the detergent solution; a first pillar communicating with the first outlet, protruding upward from the first siphon guide groove by a predetermined height, and having a hollow shape so that the aqueous detergent solution introduced upward can be discharged through the first outlet; Formed on the cap, the outer circumferential surface of the first pillar and the upper end of the cover surrounding the first pillar at a distance, the lower end includes a first cover formed to be spaced apart by a predetermined height from the first siphon guide groove, a second siphon The part includes: a second siphon guide groove recessed downward from the bottom surface of the case and having a second outlet for discharging the softening agent aqueous solution; a second pillar communicating with the second outlet, protruding upward from the second siphon guide groove by a predetermined height, and having a hollow shape so that the aqueous detergent solution introduced upward can be discharged through the second outlet; A wall-mounted washing machine comprising a second cover formed on the cap, surrounding the second pillar at a distance from an outer circumferential surface and an upper end of the second pillar, and having a lower end spaced apart from the second siphon guide groove by a predetermined height A detergent box may be provided.

In addition, a first overflow part is provided on the rear surface of the first part for discharging the detergent aqueous solution in which the detergent that has not been discharged through the first outlet is dissolved into the tub, and the rear surface of the second part is discharged through the second outlet. A second overflow part for discharging the softening agent aqueous solution in which the softening agent is not dissolved is provided to the tub, and the first overflow hole and the second overflow hole are disposed on the far side from the scattering prevention part. box may be provided.

According to one aspect of the present invention, as a detergent box of a wall-mounted washing machine provided to be drawn into and withdrawn from a detergent box accommodating part formed on a front panel of the wall-mounted washing machine, a detergent input space is formed and the detergent aqueous solution dissolved in wash water is dispensed. A second part comprising: a first part including a first siphon part for providing the tub; a case including a partition wall dividing the first part and the second part; a cap coupled to an upper portion of the case to cover a portion of the first portion and the second portion, the cap including an inlet of the detergent input space and an inlet of the softener input space; and a front portion coupled to the front surface of the case and including a handle that a user can grip, wherein any one of the case or the cap includes a first blocking film capable of selectively shielding a portion of the detergent input space; A detergent box of a wall-mounted washing machine may be provided in which a scattering prevention unit including a second blocking film capable of selectively shielding a portion of the softening agent input space is provided.

In addition, the detergent box of the wall-mounted washing machine may be provided in which the first blocking film and the second blocking film are rotatably connected to either the case or the cap.

According to the detergent box of the wall-mounted washing machine and the wall-mounted washing machine according to the embodiments of the present invention, there is an advantage that detergent and softening agent can be supplied at the same time by supplying detergent and softening agent to one detergent box only by inserting and withdrawing the detergent box once. .

In addition, there is an advantage that can prevent scattering of the washing water supplied to the detergent box.

1 is a perspective view showing the exterior of a wall-mounted washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a view showing a state in which the door of FIG. 1 is opened.
3 is a rear perspective view of the washing machine of FIG. 1 ;
4 is an exploded perspective view of the washing machine of FIG. 1 ;
5 is a perspective view in which the detergent box is coupled to the cover and the front panel of FIG. 4 .
6 is a view showing the detergent box of FIG.
7 is an exploded perspective view of the detergent box of FIG.
8 is a cross-sectional view of the detergent box of FIG. 6 taken along line B-B'.
9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line C-C' of the detergent box of FIG.
10 is a view showing the bottom surface of the detergent box of FIG.
11 is a view showing a side of the detergent box of FIG.
12 is an exploded perspective view of the cover and the front panel of FIG. 4 ;
13 is a view illustrating a rear surface of the front panel of FIG. 6 .
14 is a view showing a detergent box gasket according to an embodiment of the present invention.
15 is a view showing the rear surface of the detergent box gasket of FIG. 14 .
16 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A' in which the door, cover, and front panel of FIG. 4 are coupled.
FIG. 17 is an enlarged view of circle D of FIG. 16 .

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

In addition, in describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known configuration or function may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a perspective view showing the exterior of a wall-mounted washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a view showing a state in which the door of FIG. 1 is opened, and FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the washing machine of FIG. 1 .

1 to 4 , a wall-mounted washing machine 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a cabinet 100 having an open front and back and forming an exterior, and is disposed on one side of the cabinet 100 and the cabinet A door 200 for opening or closing the open front of 100, a cover 300 connected to the door 200 so that the door 200 is opened and closed, and a front panel disposed on the rear side of the cover 300 ( 400), a detergent box 500 accommodated on one side of the front panel 400 and accommodating detergents and softeners, a drum 600 accommodating laundry, and a tub 700 enclosing the drum 600 and receiving washing water. ) and a rear panel 800 mounted on the wall. In this case, the rear means a surface close to the wall, and the front means a surface opposite to the rear surface.

Specifically, the cabinet 100 may be provided in the form of an empty interior, a power button 102 capable of controlling power, a cover connection part 104 connected to the cover 300 , and a rear panel 800 . It may include a rear panel connection part 106 connected to.

The power button 102 is provided on one side of the cabinet 100 and can control whether the washing machine 10 is turned on or off. For easy control by the user, the power button 102 may be provided on one side of the front side of the cabinet 100 , and in this embodiment, it is illustrated as being provided on the lower front side of the cabinet 100 as an example. However, the position of the power button 102 is not limited thereto, and may be provided, for example, on the front left or right side of the cabinet 100 .

In this embodiment, based on FIGS. 1 and 2 , the side on which the detergent box 500 is provided in the washing machine 10 is referred to as the upper side, and the side where the power button 102 is provided in the washing machine 10 is referred to as the lower side. In addition, a side on which the door opening button 210 is provided is referred to as a right side, and a side on which the door hinge 360 is provided is referred to as a left side.

The cabinet 100 may include a cover connection part 104 connected to the cover 300 . The cover connection part 104 may correspond to the open front edge of the cabinet 100 , and may have a diameter smaller than the diameter of the cover 300 to prevent the cover 300 from being separated from the cabinet 100 . Specifically, the cover 300 may be fitted from the rear inside the cabinet 100 to the front side. At this time, since the diameter of the cover connection part 104 is smaller than the diameter of the cover 300 , the cover 300 may be fitted to the cover connection part 104 , and accordingly, the cover 300 is removed from the cabinet 100 . may not escape.

The cabinet 100 may include a rear panel connector 106 connected to the rear panel 800 . The rear panel connection part 106 may correspond to the open rear edge of the cabinet 100 , and may be provided to correspond to the shape of the rear panel 800 . The cabinet 100 may be bolted to the rear panel 800 , and for this purpose, a plurality of bolt fastening holes may be formed in the rear panel connection part 106 .

Meanwhile, a door 200 may be provided on the front side of the cabinet 100 . The door 200 is provided for loading and unloading laundry, and may include an inner door frame 230 and an outer door frame 240 . Specifically, the door inner frame 230 and the door outer frame 240 may be bolted to have a predetermined space therebetween, and may be provided in a circular shape having a diameter corresponding to that of the cover connecting portion 104 . At this time, the door inner frame 230 may be in contact with the cover connection part 104 , and the door inner frame 230 and the door outer frame 240 may completely shield the cover 300 connected to the cabinet 100 . .

The door inner frame 230 and the door outer frame 240 may include a door hinge connection part 232 for connection with the cover 300 . The door hinge connection part 232 is provided on one side of the door inner frame 230 and the door outer frame 240 , and may provide a space in which the door hinge 360 of the cover 300 to be described later is accommodated.

A display 202 may be provided in a space between the door inner frame 230 and the door outer frame 240 . The display 202 may output predetermined information to the user, and may be provided such that the front surface thereof is exposed to the outside of the door outer frame 240 . That is, the door outer frame 240 may include a hole (not marked) so that the display 202 may be exposed or may be formed of a transparent material. In this case, the display 202 may be provided as a touch panel capable of input or output, and the user can check information such as an operating state through the display 202 as well as the touch of the wall-mounted washing machine 10 through touch. You can also perform manipulations. For example, the user may select a process such as washing and rinsing by performing a touch operation on the display 202 , and may check the remaining washing time through the display 202 .

The door outer frame 240 and the display 202 exposed to the outside of the door outer frame 240 may be protected through the protective glass 204 . The protective glass 204 is provided on the front side of the door outer frame 240 , and is provided transparently so that the user can check the display 202 . In this case, the protective glass 204 may be provided to have the same diameter as the door inner frame 230 and the door outer frame 240 .

A hole (not marked) may be provided on one side of the protective glass 204 , and the door opening button 210 may be exposed to the outside through the hole (not marked). The door opening button 210 opens or closes the inside of the cabinet 100 using an electronic opening/closing method. can be exposed to the outside.

Also, the door 200 may include a door opening unit 250 and a door locking part 260 . The door opening unit 250 and the door locking part 260 protrude to the rear of the door inner frame 230 , and may be contacted and coupled to one side of the cover 300 . Specifically, the door opening unit 250 serves to assist in opening and closing, and may be provided to have an elastic force. For example, the door opening unit 250 may include a spring, and may serve as a support when the door 200 is opened through the elastic force of the spring. For example, when the door 200 is closed, the door opening unit 250 may be compressed and inserted into a groove (not marked) provided on one side of the cover 300 . When the user operates the door opening button 210 to open the door 200 , the door opening unit 250 is separated from the one side groove (not shown) of the cover 300 , and is relaxed from the one side groove of the cover 300 . may be in contact with the bottom surface of That is, a space is provided between the door 200 and the cover 300 by the relaxed length of the door opening unit 250 to prevent the door 200 from automatically closing.

The door opening unit 250 is supported by a spring and is located in a guide structure formed in the door inner frame 230 or is a pusher stem assembly capable of repeatedly performing protrusion by moving linearly within a predetermined stroke range. assembly) can be

The door locking part 260 is provided at a predetermined distance from the door opening unit 250 , and may be provided in the form of a hook, a part of which protrudes to the outside of the door inner frame 230 . The protruding portion of the door locking part 260 may be coupled to a door locking unit 330 of the cover 300 to be described later, and accordingly, the door 200 may be closed.

In summary, the door 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be opened through the door opening button 210 . When the user operates the door opening button 210 , the door opening unit 250 and the door locking part 260 may be separated from the cover 300 , and accordingly, the door 200 opens the cover 300 . can do. At this time, the door opening unit 250 having an elastic force may be relaxed and provided on one side of the cover 300 , and accordingly, a predetermined gap is provided between the door 200 and the cover 300 , and automatically The door 200 can be prevented from closing.

Also, the user may close the door 200 by applying pressure to the door 200 toward the cover 300 . At this time, the user may press one side of the protective glass 204, which is the outermost of the door 200, and accordingly, the door opening unit 250 is compressed and accommodated as a groove (not marked) of the cover 300, and , the protruding portion of the door locking part 260 may be coupled to the door locking unit 330 of the cover 300 . That is, opening and closing of the door 200 may be possible without a separate handle.

The center side of the door inner frame 230 and the door outer frame 240 may be opened, and the door glass 280 may be provided on the open center side. The door glass 280 is provided so that the laundry inside the washing machine 10 can be seen from the outside, and may be fitted into the door inner frame 230 and the door outer frame 240 . In this case, the door glass 280 may be formed to protrude rearward, and the protruding side of the door glass 280 may be fitted into the open side of the cover 300 .

Meanwhile, the door 200 may be rotatably connected to the cover 300 . The cover 300 is provided to cover the front panel 400 , and includes a laundry inlet 302 for putting laundry in, a detergent box inlet 304 for putting in the detergent box 500 , and a power button. It may include a power processing unit 306 to control the 102 .

The user may put the laundry through the laundry inlet 302 . The laundry inlet 302 may be provided to have a predetermined diameter, and in this case, the diameter of the laundry inlet 302 may correspond to the size of the protruding portion of the door glass 280 . Accordingly, when the door 200 is closed, the door glass 280 may block the laundry inlet 302 , and when the user opens the door 200 , the door glass 280 is separated from the laundry inlet 302 . , it may be possible to put the laundry through the laundry inlet (302).

A detergent box inlet 304 into which the detergent box 500 can be inserted may be provided above the laundry inlet 302 . In this case, the detergent box inlet 304 may be formed to correspond to the shape of the detergent box 500 .

The cover 300 may have a laundry inlet 302 in the center, and may have a circular shape as a whole. In this case, the cover 300 may have a shape in which one side protrudes downward, and in this case, the power processing unit 306 may be provided in the downwardly protruding portion. The power processing unit 306 controls whether power is turned on according to the operation of the power button 102 protruding to the outside of the cabinet 100 , and may be a PCB board connected to the power button 102 .

Meanwhile, the cover 300 may include a door lock unit 330 at a position corresponding to the door locking part 260 . The door lock unit 330 is coupled to the hook-shaped door locking part 260 , and may be a groove corresponding to the shape of the door locking part 260 . Accordingly, as the door stopper 260 is coupled to the door lock unit 330 , the door 200 may close the laundry inlet 302 .

Also, the cover 300 may include a door hinge 360 at a position corresponding to the door hinge connection part 232 . The door hinge 360 is provided so that one side of the door 200 and one side of the cover 300 are connected and opened, and one side of the door hinge 360 may be accommodated in the door hinge connection part 232 . Specifically, the door hinge 360 is formed in a panel shape of a long curved line in the vertical direction on one side of the laundry inlet 302 , and a part protrudes forward so that the door 200 can rotate, so that the door hinge connection part 232 . can be connected to That is, the door 200 may be rotatable along a portion protruding forward of the door hinge 360 .

Meanwhile, the front panel 400 may be provided on the rear surface of the cover 300 . The front panel 400 is coupled to the tub 700 , and includes a shielding part 410 for shielding the space between the drum 600 and the tub 700 , and a detergent box accommodating part for accommodating the detergent box 500 ( 420), a detergent box gasket 430 provided to seal a portion coupled to the detergent box 500, a fitting 440 for supplying water into the detergent box 500, and a portion in contact with the door 200 It may include a door gasket 450 provided to be sealed, and a water supply valve assembly 480 supplied with wash water from an external water supply source.

The shield 410 shields the space generated between the drum 600 and the tub 700 , and may be provided in a shape corresponding to the cover 300 . That is, it may have the same diameter as the cover 300 , and an opening corresponding to the laundry inlet 302 may be provided on the center side. At this time, the open portion of the shielding portion 410 is formed smaller than the diameter of the drum 600, the space between the drum 600 and the tub 700 may be shielded.

A detergent box accommodating part 420 for accommodating the detergent box 500 may be provided on one side of the shielding part 410 . The detergent box accommodating part 420 may be provided in a shape corresponding to the detergent box 500 and may communicate with the detergent box inlet 304 of the cover 300 . That is, the detergent box 500 may be accommodated in the detergent box receiving part 420 through the detergent box inlet 304 of the cover 300 .

The detergent box accommodating part 420 may include a detergent box gasket 430 that is pressed by the detergent box 500 . The detergent box gasket 430 is disposed around the end of the detergent box accommodating part 420 to seal and fix the detergent box 500 , and may be made of a rubber material. That is, the detergent, the softening agent, and the washing water supplied to the detergent box 500 inside the detergent box 500 through the detergent box gasket 430 may not leak to the outside.

One or more fittings 440 may be provided on the upper portion of the detergent box receiving portion 420 . The fitting 440 is connected to the water supply valve assembly 480 connected to an external water supply source, and may supply wash water into the detergent box 500 . Therefore, since washing water is supplied to the inside of the drum 600 and the tub 700 through the detergent box 500 , the washing water supplied to the drum 600 and the tub 700 may have a detergent or softener dissolved therein. .

Meanwhile, the open portion of the shielding unit 410 may include a door gasket 450 that is pressed by the door glass 280 of the door 200 . The door gasket 450 is disposed on the open end of the shield 410 (eg, the annular end of the open) to seal and fix the door glass 280 , and may be made of a rubber material or the like. Accordingly, when the door 200 is closed, the door glass 280 passing through the laundry inlet 302 of the cover 300 presses the door gasket 450, and accordingly, the drum 600 and the tub 700 ) inside the wash water may not leak to the outside of the door 200 .

The fitting 440 may receive wash water through the water supply valve assembly 480 . The water supply valve assembly 480 is connected to an external water supply source, and may selectively supply washing water to the detergent box 500 through the fitting 440 . The water supply valve assembly 480 may be a three-way valve, and two of the supply passages extending from the water supply valve assembly 480 are connected to a fitting 440 connected to the detergent box 500, One may supply washing water to the drum 600 directly through the door gasket 450 .

The detergent box 500 accommodates detergents and softeners, and may include a detergent box handle 502 , a detergent input space 504 into which detergent is put, and a softener input space 506 into which a softening agent is put.

The detergent box handle 502 protrudes forward and may be exposed to the outside of the cover 300 . Accordingly, after the door 200 is opened, the user grips the detergent box handle 502 to make the detergent box 500 . can be drawn out or inserted from the detergent box receiving part 420 . In the present embodiment, it is illustrated that the detergent box handle 502 is extended in the vertical direction at the front center of the detergent box 500 as an example, but the detergent box handle 502 is not limited thereto. For example, the detergent box accommodating part 420 may be provided to extend in the horizontal direction on the front surface of the detergent box 500 .

The detergent box 500 may include a detergent input space 504 and a softening agent input space 506 that can accommodate detergent and softener, respectively, in which the center is partitioned therein. In this case, the fittings 440 may be respectively disposed to correspond to the detergent input space 504 and the softener input space 506 . Specifically, the fitting 440 includes the first fitting 440a for providing wash water provided from the water supply valve assembly 480 to the detergent input space 504 and the washing water provided from the water supply valve assembly 480 into a softening agent. A second fitting 440b serving as the input space 506 may be included. The first fitting 440a and the second fitting 440b have the washing water falling from the first fitting 440a and the second fitting 440b to fall to the center of the detergent input space 504 and the softener input space 506 . It can be arranged so that Accordingly, the detergent and softener in the detergent input space 504 and the softener input space 506 may be selectively supplied with washing water. Specifically, after the user opens the door 200 , the user withdraws the detergent box 500 from the detergent box accommodating part 420 , and inputs detergent and softener into the detergent input space 504 and the softener input space 506 , respectively. can do. The detergent box 500 filled with detergent and softener may be inserted back into the detergent box accommodating part 420 , and depending on the washing process, the detergent input space 504 and the softener input space 506 receive wash water, respectively. can Accordingly, washing water including detergent or softening agent may be selectively supplied to the drum 600 and the tub 700 .

Meanwhile, the front panel 400 may be connected to the drum 600 . The drum 600 accommodates laundry, and may include a drum inlet 610 on the front side and a spider 680 on the back side. In this case, a plurality of holes for fluid communication with the tub 700 may be formed around the drum 600 .

The drum inlet 610 may be provided to correspond to the open portion of the shield 410 . At this time, the drum inlet 610 may have a smaller diameter than the overall diameter of the drum 600 , and the drum inlet 610 is fitted to the open portion of the shielding unit 410 by being fitted to the front panel 400 and The drum 600 may be connected. Accordingly, laundry may be put into the drum 600 through the laundry inlet 302 of the cover 300 and the open portion of the front panel 400 .

Drum 600 may be rotated via spider 680 . The spider 680 rotates by receiving a driving force of a driving motor 910 , which will be described later, and is provided separately from the drum 600 , and may be coupled to the rear surface of the drum 600 . At this time, a groove corresponding to the shape of the spider 680 may be formed on the rear surface of the drum 600 so that the spider 680 can be seated.

The spider 680 may include a plurality of arms extending in different directions at regular intervals from the center. For example, the spider 680 may include arms extending in three directions by a length corresponding to the radius of the drum 600 , and each arm may be disposed at intervals of 120 degrees. In addition, the center of the spider 680 may be fixed to a second pulley 914 to be described later through a drum rotation shaft 916 to be described later, through which the spider 680 and the drum 600 coupled to the spider 680 . This can be rotated. A specific rotation method of the drum 600 will be described later.

A tub 700 in which washing water is stored may be provided on the outside of the drum 600 . The tub 700 is formed in a shape corresponding to the drum 600 , and may have a diameter larger than the diameter of the drum 600 by a preset length. Accordingly, the tub 700 may be disposed to be spaced apart from the outside of the drum 600 by a predetermined interval. In addition, wash water supplied into the tub 700 may flow into the drum 600 through a plurality of holes formed around the drum 600 . Similarly, the washing water inside the drum 600 may flow into the tub 700 through a plurality of holes formed around the drum 600 . At this time, the drum 600 and the tub 700 may be provided in a cylindrical shape, but is not limited thereto.

In addition, the tub 700 may include a heater 702 for heating the wash water. Specifically, a groove in which the heater 702 can be seated may be formed inside the tub 700 , and the heater 702 may be detachably provided in the groove inside the tub 700 . Accordingly, the heater 702 may heat the wash water stored in the tub 700 .

Meanwhile, the tub 700 may be provided integrally coupled to the rear panel 800 . The rear panel 800 is mounted on a wall, and includes an anchor connection part 802 to which an anchor for coupling to the wall is connected, a cabinet fixing part 804 for fixing the cabinet 100, and the water level inside the tub 700 . It may include a sensor 806 to detect

Specifically, the tub 700 and the rear panel 800 may be integrally injection-molded, and the tub 700 may protrude toward the front of the rear panel 800 . The rear side can be mounted on the wall through a separate anchor. The anchor may be coupled to the wall through the anchor connection portion 802 , and a plurality of anchors may be provided on the rear surface of the rear panel 800 for stable coupling. That is, a plurality of anchors may mount the rear panel 800 to the wall. At this time, since the tub 700 and the rear panel 800 are provided integrally, a separate damper or elastic member for supporting the tub 700 is not required, thereby reducing the number of parts and reducing the size of the washing machine 10 . there is.

The cabinet 100 may be coupled to the front of the rear panel 800 on which the tub 700 is provided so as to surround the tub 700 . At this time, the cabinet fixing part 804 may be provided to have a stepped shape along the circumference of the rear panel 800 , and the cabinet 100 may be fixed to the cabinet fixing part 804 , for this purpose, fastening bolts, etc. A member may be used.

In addition, the rear panel 800 may include a control unit 810 for controlling the overall function of the wall-mounted washing machine 10 and a drainage unit 820 for discharging wash water freshly stored in the tub 700 .

The control unit 810 is provided on the front side of the rear panel 800 , and may control various components of the wall-mounted washing machine 10 according to a user's manipulation so that washing is performed. In the present embodiment, it is illustrated that the control unit 810 is provided on the right side of the tub 700 based on the drawings as an example, but the location of the control unit 810 is not limited thereto.

The power line 904 may be connected to an external power source to supply power to the above-described electric equipment, the control unit 810 , the driving motor 910 , and the like. The power line 904 may extend in front of the rear panel 800 through the rear panel 800 , and may extend outward from the rear panel 800 . In this case, the power line 904 may be fixed to the rear side of the rear panel 800 through a separate fixing means. As the power line 904 is provided in a form extending from the rear surface of the rear panel 800 to the outside, the appearance of the washing machine 10 may be finished beautifully.

A drain unit 820 may be provided under the rear panel 800 . The drain unit 820 discharges the wash water inside the tub 700 to the outside, and may be provided on the lower front side of the rear panel 800 . In this case, the drain unit 820 may include a drain pump that pressurizes the wash water, and may be connected to the drain hose 902 to discharge the wash water. Specifically, the drain hose 902 is connected to the drain unit 820 and extends outward along the rear surface of the rear panel 800 , and wash water may flow through the pressure of the drain unit 820 . Accordingly, when the drain unit 820 is operated after the washing process is completed, wash water may be discharged to the outside of the cabinet 100 through the drain hose 902 due to a pressure change in the drain unit 820 .

Meanwhile, the rear panel 800 has a driving motor 910 that transmits a driving force, first pulleys 912 and second pulleys 914 connected to the driving motor 910 , and a second pulley 914 connected to the rear panel 800 . It may include a drum rotation shaft 916 for rotating the drum 600 , and a belt 918 connecting the first pulley 912 and the second pulley 914 .

Specifically, the driving motor 910 may be provided on the front surface of the rear panel 800 . The driving motor 910 may be controlled by the control unit 810 , and may be provided to one side of the control unit 810 and the drain unit 820 .

Also, the driving motor 910 may be connected to the first pulley 912 . In this case, a shaft (not marked) of the drive motor 910 may be provided through the rear panel 800 , and the shaft (not marked) of the drive motor 910 and the first A pulley 912 may be connected.

The first pulley 912 may be connected to the second pulley 914 through a belt 918 . The second pulley 914 may be provided to surround the drum rotation shaft 916 connected to the spider 680 , and the drum rotation shaft 916 may pass through the rear panel 800 while being connected to the spider 680 . That is, the second pulley 914 and the drum rotation shaft 916 may be connected to the rear panel 800 .

In summary, when all of the wash water is filled in the tub 700 through the fitting 440 , the control unit 810 may operate the driving motor 910 . At this time, the first pulley 912 connected to the driving motor 910 may rotate, and by the rotation of the first pulley 912 , the second pulley 914 may rotate. Accordingly, since the drum rotation shaft 916 connected to the second pulley 914 also rotates, the drum 600 may be rotated inside the cabinet 100 and the tub 700 . That is, the laundry inside the drum 600 may be washed.

Meanwhile, an exhaust line 920 may be further included on the rear surface of the rear panel 800 . The exhaust line 920 is connected to the drain unit 820 , and may discharge the air inside the tub 700 and the drain unit 820 . Specifically, the exhaust line 920 may be connected to the drain hose 902 and may pass through the rear panel 800 , and may extend to the rear surface of the rear panel 800 to allow exhaust to the outside.

The wall-mounted washing machine 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention as described above can be used as follows.

First, the user may open the door 200 to put laundry into the drum 600 and take out the detergent box 500 from the front panel 400 . At this time, the detergent box 500 may be provided with a space in which the center is partitioned, and a detergent and a softening agent can be respectively put therein.

After inserting the detergent box 500 into which the detergent and softening agent are put into the front panel 400 again, the user closes the door 200 and controls the washing operation through the power button 102 and the display 202. can When the washing operation starts, wash water provided from an external water supply source through the water supply valve assembly 480 may be supplied to the detergent box 500 through the fitting 440 , and the wash water is supplied to the detergent input space 504 and After passing through the softening agent input space 506 , water may be supplied into the drum 600 and the tub 700 . That is, detergents and softeners may be selectively included in the wash water freshly received in the drum 600 and the tub 700 .

When the tub 700 is completely filled with washing water, the control unit 810 may drive the driving motor 910 . At this time, the driving motor 910 may be connected to the first pulley 912 and the second pulley 914 , and the second pulley 914 may be connected to the drum 600 through the drum rotation shaft 916 , so the driving The drum 600 may be rotated through the motor 910 . That is, by rotation of the drum 600 , the laundry put into the drum 600 can be easily washed.

5 is a perspective view in which the detergent box is coupled to the cover and the front panel of FIG. 4 , FIG. 6 is a view showing the detergent box of FIG. 4 , FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the detergent box of FIG. 7 , and FIG. A cross-sectional view of the detergent box taken along line B-B', FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line C-C' of the detergent box of FIG. 6, and FIG. 10 is a view showing the bottom of the detergent box of FIG. is a view showing the side of the detergent box of FIG.

5 to 11 , the detergent box 500 may be drawn into or drawn out from the detergent box inlet 304 formed on the cover 300 and the detergent box receiving part 420 formed on the front panel 400 .

The detergent box 500 includes a front part 510 provided with a detergent box handle 502 , a case 530 forming a detergent input space 504 and a softener input space 506 , and a detergent input space 504 . It may be made of a cap 550 including an inlet 503 of the and an inlet 505 of the softening agent input space 506 .

The front part 510 may provide a detergent box handle 502 that can be gripped by the user. The front part 510 may be introduced into the detergent box inlet 304 of the cover 300 to form a part of the front surface of the cover 300 . Accordingly, the front part 510 may be formed to correspond to the front shape of the cover 300 . For example, when a curve is formed in the cover 300 , the front part 510 may be formed to have a curve 5102 corresponding thereto.

In addition, when the front part 510 is viewed from the front, the front part 510 is formed in an arc shape corresponding to the circumferential direction of the cover 300 .

In addition, a case fitting part 513 (see FIG. 17 ) may be included on the rear surface of the front part 510 so that the case 530 can be coupled thereto. A detailed description of the case fitting part 513 will be described later with reference to FIG. 17 . The front part 510 may be coupled to the front surface of the case 530 . The front portion 510 may have a larger area than the front surface of the case 530 .

The case 530 may include a first portion 533 and a second portion 535 partitioned in the left and right directions by the partition wall 531 . The first part 533 may form the detergent input space 504 , and the second part 535 may form the softener input space 506 .

The cap 550 is coupled to the upper portion of the case 530 to cover a portion of the first portion 533 and the second portion 535 , and the inlet 503 of the detergent input space 504 and the softener input space ( inlet 505 of 506 . In addition, the cap 550 may include a scattering prevention unit 551 disposed above the partition wall 531 to shield a portion of the detergent input space 504 and the softener input space 506 . Here, the inlets 503 and 505 of each of the caps 550 may refer to open portions at the bottom portions of both sides of the cap 550 with respect to the scattering prevention portion 551 .

The scattering prevention part 551 may include a central part 5512 , a first blocking layer 5514 , and a second blocking layer 5516 . The central portion 5512 of the scattering prevention unit 551 is supported by being coupled to the partition wall 531 , and may be coupled to the upper end of the partition wall 531 . The first blocking film 5514 of the scattering prevention unit 551 may extend from the central portion 5512 toward the first portion 533 and may shield a portion of the detergent input space 504 . The second blocking film 5516 of the scattering prevention unit 551 may extend from the central portion 5512 toward the second portion 536 and may shield a portion of the softening agent input space 5060 .

Here, the first blocking film 5514 and the second blocking film 5516 may extend from the central portion 5512 with an inclination toward the outer surface toward the detergent input space 504 and the softener input space 506 , respectively. That is, the first blocking layer 5514 and the second blocking layer 5516 may be formed in an inverted shape of an English letter 'V' with the central portion 5512 as a vertex. The scattering prevention unit 551 may prevent the washing water supplied to the detergent input space 504 and the softening agent input space 506 from scattering, respectively, by the first fitting 440a and the second fitting 440b. Specifically, wash water falling from the first fitting 440a to the detergent input space 504 may collide with the bottom surface of the case 530 and scatter. Scattering to the outside of the detergent input space 504 may be prevented while colliding with the inner surface of the first blocking film 5514 . In addition, the first blocking film 5514 may prevent washing water scattered from the detergent input space 504 from passing into the softener input space 506 .

Here, the wash water in which the detergent is dissolved in water may be referred to as an aqueous detergent solution, and the wash water in which the softening agent is dissolved in the water may be referred to as an aqueous softener solution.

That is, the problem that the detergent aqueous solution is mixed with the softening agent aqueous solution in the softening agent input space 506 and discharged to the tub 700 can be prevented. Similarly to the first blocking film 5514 , the second blocking film 5516 may prevent the washing water falling into the softening agent input space 506 from scattering.

However, in the present embodiment, it has been described that the scattering prevention part 551 is integrally formed with the cap 550, but is not limited thereto. For example, when the scattering prevention part 551 is manufactured as a separate type for the cap 550 (not shown), the first blocking film 5514 and the second blocking film 5516 of the scattering prevention part 551 are the partition walls 531 . ) may be rotatably supported at the top.

In this case, the first blocking film 5514 may be rotated in the central portion 5512 to selectively shield a portion of the detergent input space 504 . For example, the first blocking film 5514 blocks the detergent input space 504 in a state perpendicular to the partition wall 531 , or the first blocking film 5514 descends in a state parallel to the partition wall 531 to inject detergent Space 504 may be opened. Similarly, the second blocking film 5516 may selectively shield a portion of the softening agent input space 506 .

The detergent box 500 includes a first siphon unit S1 that discharges an aqueous detergent solution in which detergent is dissolved in washing water to the tub 700 by coupling the case 530 and the cap 550, and the softening agent is dissolved therein. It may include a second siphon unit (S2) for discharging the softening agent aqueous solution to the tub (700). In addition, the first overflow part 5337 for discharging the aqueous detergent solution that has not been discharged through the first siphon unit S1 to the outside of the detergent box 500 and the second siphon unit S2 are not discharged through It may include a second overflow part 5357 for discharging the unsatisfactory softening agent aqueous solution to the outside of the detergent box 500 . At this time, the first siphon part S1 and the first overflow part 5337 are provided in the first part 533, and the second siphon part S2 and the second overflow part 5357 are provided in the second part ( 535) may be provided.

First, according to the description and claims of this embodiment, the first overflow part 5337 and the second overflow part 5357 mean or refer to the overflow groove itself formed integrally with the case 530, or its When the upper opening of the groove is blocked by the cap 550 , it may mean or refer to a first overflow hole or a second overflow hole.

In addition, the first siphon part S1 includes a first siphon guide groove 5331 that is recessed downwardly from the bottom surface of the first part 533 of the case 530 , and a detergent in the first siphon guide groove 5331 . The first outlet 5352 for discharging the aqueous solution, communicates with the first outlet 5352, protrudes upward from the first siphon guide groove 5331 at a predetermined height, and the aqueous detergent solution introduced upward is the first outlet 5352 It includes a first pillar 5333 having a hollow shape to be discharged to.

In addition, the first siphon part S1 may include a first cover 553 that is formed on the cap 550 and can be covered with the first pillar 5333 . Here, the inner surface of the first cover 553 surrounds the first pillar 5333 so as to maintain a distance from the outer peripheral surface of the first pillar 5333 and the upper end of the first pillar 5333 . In this case, in the vicinity of the lower end of the first pillar 5333, the lower end of the first cover 553 may be disposed to be spaced apart from the first siphon guide groove 5331 by a predetermined height.

The first cover 553 may be formed by being connected to the left side and the rear side of the cap 550 with respect to the detergent input space 504 .

In addition, a plurality of first coupling ribs 5334 are protruded from the outer circumferential surface of the first pillar 5333 , and when the first cover 553 is fitted to the first pillar 5333 , the first coupling ribs 5334 . is in close contact with the inner circumferential surface of the first cover 553 , the first cover 553 may be press-fitted to the first pillar 5333 . This first coupling rib 5334 may be a spacing means.

However, the number of the first coupling ribs 5334 may be limited to the extent that the siphon effect does not interfere with the action of the first siphon part S1 . For example, three first coupling ribs 5334 may protrude from the first pillar 5333 .

The first siphon part S1 may be formed on the left side and the rear side of the detergent input space 504 . Also, the first siphon unit S1 may discharge the detergent aqueous solution in the detergent input space 504 to the tub 700 through the first outlet 5352 using a pressure difference. Specifically, the washing water is supplied to the detergent input space 504 by the first fitting 440a, and is mixed with the detergent thereto to become an aqueous detergent solution. Here, the first fitting 440a is connected to the detergent box accommodating part 420 to supply wash water, and is disposed above the space between the first siphon part S1 and the partition wall 531 .

Atmospheric pressure acts on the surface of the aqueous detergent solution in the detergent input space 504 to press the surface of the aqueous detergent solution. The aqueous detergent solution subjected to this atmospheric pressure gradually fills up the space between the first pillar 5333 and the first cover 553 through the first siphon guide groove 5331 . The aqueous detergent solution flowing into the space between the first pillar 5333 and the first cover 553 reaches the upper top of the space between the first pillar 5333 and the first cover 553 and then the first pillar 5333 overflows, and may be discharged to the first outlet 5332 through the hollow formed in the first pillar 5333 due to gravity. The aqueous detergent solution may be discharged to the tub 700 by the first siphon unit S1.

Similarly, the second siphon part S2 is formed by being depressed downward from the bottom surface of the second part 535 of the case 530 . A second outlet 5352 for discharging the aqueous solution, the second outlet 5352 communicates with the second siphon guide groove 5351 includes a hollow second pillar 5353 protruding upward from a predetermined height.

In addition, the second siphon part S2 may include a second cover 555 that is formed on the cap 550 and may be covered with the second pillar 5353 . Here, the inner surface of the second cover 555 surrounds the second pillar 5353 so as to maintain a distance from the outer peripheral surface of the second pillar 5353 and the upper end of the second pillar 5353 . In this case, in the vicinity of the lower end of the second pillar 5353, the lower end of the second cover 555 may be disposed to be spaced apart from the second siphon guide groove 5351 by a predetermined height.

The second cover 555 may be formed by being connected to the right side and the rear side of the cap 550 with respect to the softening agent input space 506 .

In addition, a plurality of second coupling ribs 5354 may protrude from the outer circumferential surface of the second post 5353 so that the second cover 555 can be press-fitted to the second post 5353 .

The second siphon unit S2 may supply and discharge water in the same principle as the first siphon unit S1 described above. That is, the washing water supplied from the second fitting 440b disposed above the space between the second siphon part S2 and the partition 531 or the softening agent aqueous solution accommodated in the softening agent input space 506 is mixed with the first siphon part S1 . ) may be discharged to the tub 700 through the second outlet 5352 by the same principle.

In addition, the cap 550 may include a first maximum water level display unit 557 and a second maximum water level display unit 558 connected to the first lid 553 and the second lid 555, respectively, to display the maximum water level. can

The first maximum water level display unit 557 may be formed on the inlet 503 side of the detergent input space 504 to display the maximum amount of detergent that the user needs to put in. In this case, the first maximum water level indicator 557 may be formed at a position closer to the bottom surface of the case 530 than the top surface of the first cover 553 forming the first siphon part S1 .

The second maximum water level display unit 558 may be formed on the inlet 505 side of the softening agent input space 506 to display the maximum amount of the softening agent injected by the user. The second maximum water level indicator 558 may also be formed closer to the bottom surface of the case 530 than the top surface of the second cover 555 .

In addition, the first overflow part 5337 is provided on the rear surface of the first part 533 to discharge the aqueous detergent solution that has not been discharged to the tub 700 through the first outlet 5332 of the first siphon part S1 to the tub. (700) can be discharged. The first overflow part 5337 may be formed by blocking an upper opening of the first overflow part 5337 formed in the case 530 by the cap 550 . The first overflow portion 5337 is disposed immediately behind the first siphon portion S1 that is far from the scattering prevention portion 551 , and the lowermost end of the first overflow portion 5337 is the upper surface of the first column 5333 . It may be disposed higher than the height. For example, the height difference between the lowermost end of the first overflow portion 5337 and the upper surface of the first pillar 5333 to which the principle of the siphon is applied may be 2 mm.

Drainage of the first overflow part 5337 may be started after draining of the first siphon part S1 . That is, the wash water in which the detergent is dissolved is discharged first through the first siphon unit S1, and when the amount of wash water supplied is greater than the discharge amount of the wash water discharged through the first siphon unit S1, the second 1 The aqueous detergent solution that has not been discharged through the siphon unit S1 may be discharged through the first overflow unit 5337 .

The second overflow part 5357 may discharge the softening agent aqueous solution that has not been discharged through the second part 535 to the tub 700 . The second overflow part 5357 may be formed by blocking the upper opening of the second overflow part 5357 formed in the case 530 by the cap 550 . The second overflow part 5357 is disposed immediately behind the second siphon part S2, which is far from the scattering prevention part 551, and pours the softening agent aqueous solution that has not been discharged through the second siphon part S2 into the tub 700 ) can be released. The second overflow part 5357 has a siphon effect in the second siphon part S2 so that the softening agent aqueous solution is first discharged through the second siphon part S2 and then discharged to the second overflow part 5357. It may be formed to be higher than the upper end of the acting second pillar 5353 . Accordingly, the lowermost end of the second overflow portion 5357 may be disposed higher than the height of the upper surface of the second pillar 5353 . For example, the difference in height between the lowermost end of the second overflow part 5357 and the upper surface of the first pillar 5333 to which the principle of the siphon is applied may be 2 mm.

Accordingly, the detergent box 500 may include a guide groove 539 to be introduced into the detergent box receiving part 420 of the front panel 400 .

The guide grooves 539 may be formed to extend in the front-rear direction on both sides of the case 530 . A guide protrusion 425 (see FIG. 12 ) of the detergent box accommodating part 420 to be described later is fastened to the guide groove 539 , so that the detergent box 500 is maintained in a state drawn into the detergent box accommodating part 420 . can Specifically, a detergent box engaging portion 5392 may be formed at one point of the guide groove 539 . The detergent box engaging portion 5392 may be elastically coupled to the hook 426 formed on the guide protrusion 425 .

Accordingly, the front end of the guide groove 539 has a size and shape corresponding to the guide protrusion 425 so that the detergent box 500 can be maintained by the detergent box engaging part 5392 and the guide protrusion 425 . can be formed with In addition, the rear end of the guide groove 539 may be formed relatively wider than the front end of the guide groove 539 so that the guide protrusion 425 can be guided toward the center of the guide groove 539 . Accordingly, when the detergent box 500 is inserted into the detergent box accommodating part 420 , the guide protrusion 425 may smoothly enter the guide groove 539 .

In addition, on the bottom surface of the case 530, the front panel fastening part 309 (refer to FIG. 12) and the cover fastening part 428 (refer to FIG. 12) formed in the detergent box inlet 304 and the detergent box receiving part 420. A concave portion 537 may be formed so that it can be drawn in and out without interfering with it. A detailed description of the front panel fastening part 309 and the cover fastening part 428 will be described later with reference to FIG. 12 .

FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of the cover and the front panel of FIG. 4 , and FIG. 13 is a view showing the rear surface of the front panel of FIG. 6 .

12 and 13 , in order for the detergent box 500 to be drawn into and withdrawn from the upper portion of the cover 300 , the detergent box inlet 304 is formed on the upper portion of the cover 300 .

The detergent box inlet 304 has an inclined shape such that the upper portion of the detergent box inlet 304 protrudes forward, and the central portion of the detergent box inlet 304 is recessed rearward so that it corresponds to the shape of the rear surface of the door 200 . can A front portion seating groove 305 in which the front portion 510 of the detergent box 500 is seated may be formed around the detergent box inlet 304 . Since the detergent box 500 is inserted into the detergent box inlet 304 and the front part 510 is seated in the front part seating groove 305 , the front part 510 may form a front part of the cover 300 . . Therefore, the upper side 5101 of the front part 510 is formed to protrude more obliquely to the front than the lower side 5103 of the front part 510 so that the front part 510 corresponds to the shape of the cover 300 . , as a result, the front portion 510 may be formed in a shape having a curved shape 5102 extending in the circumferential direction between the upper side 5101 and the lower side 5103 .

The detergent box accommodating part 420 provided on the front panel 400 may be formed to correspond to the position of the detergent box inlet 304 . The detergent box accommodating part 420 includes a housing 421 forming an accommodating space of the detergent box 500 and a detergent box gasket fixing rib 423 protruding from the front of the housing 421 to which the detergent box gasket 430 is fixed. ) and may include guide protrusions 425 formed on both inner side surfaces of the housing 421 to guide the inlet and out of the detergent box 500 .

The housing 421 may be formed in a shape corresponding to the shape of the detergent box 500 in a shape surrounding the side surface of the detergent box 500 . Also, like the shape of the detergent box inlet 304 , the inlet of the housing 421 may have a shape inclined so that the upper part protrudes forward to correspond to the rear shape of the door 200 .

The detergent box gasket fixing rib 423 protrudes forward from the front edge of the detergent box accommodating part 420 .

The detergent box gasket fixing rib 423 is coupled (eg, fitted) to the detergent box gasket 430 to become a fixing base of the detergent box gasket 430 .

A plurality of slits 424 elongated in the front-rear direction may be provided in the detergent box gasket fixing rib 423 . In this case, the slits 424 are disposed along the left and right directions of the detergent box gasket fixing ribs 423 while maintaining a predetermined distance from the detergent box gasket fixing ribs 423 .

When the detergent box gasket 430 is coupled or assembled to the detergent box gasket fixing rib 423, the fixing rib 433 of the detergent box gasket 430 is inserted into the slit 424 of the detergent box gasket fixing rib 423. lose This relatively increases the friction area due to contact, and as a result, the fixing force between the detergent box gasket 430 and the detergent box gasket fixing rib 423 is increased.

When the detergent box 500 is inserted into the detergent box receiving part 420, the guide protrusion 425 rides on the detergent box engaging part 5392 of the guide groove 539 of the detergent box 500, as described above. When stopped after crossing over, it may include a hook 426 that can be elastically coupled to the detergent box engaging portion 5392. The hook 426 of the guide protrusion 425 is caught by the detergent box engaging part 5392 of the guide groove 539, so that the detergent box 500 drawn into the inner surface of the housing 421 can be maintained in a stationary state. there is. Conversely, in order for the user to separate the detergent box 500 maintained in a stationary state from the detergent box accommodating part 420, the detergent box 500 with a force greater than the elastic coupling force between the hook 426 and the detergent box engaging part 5392. ), when pulling the handle 502 , the detergent box 500 may be withdrawn from the detergent box accommodating part 420 .

In addition, the front panel 400 may be provided with an opening 460 protruding forward of the front panel 400 and formed in an annular shape. The opening 460 may be formed from the lower side of the detergent box receiving unit 420 to a position where the lower end of the detergent box receiving unit 420 protrudes forward.

This opening 460 may include an annular end 462 formed at the end of the opening 460 . Since the annular end 462 protrudes from the end of the open portion 460 while having a smaller diameter than that of the open portion 460 , it has a step in the vertical direction of the protruding direction.

When the door gasket 450 is installed in the opening portion 460 , the door gasket 450 may receive a relatively high bearing force due to the annular end 462 of the opening portion 460 and a step difference therebetween.

In addition, the front panel fastening part 309 is formed in the lower central part of the detergent box inlet 304 in order to be coupled to each other on the cover 300 and the front panel 400 , and the lower central part of the detergent box receiving part 420 . A cover fastening part 428 may be formed there.

The front panel fastening part 309 and the cover fastening part 428 are formed to protrude convexly from each of the detergent box inlet 304 and the detergent box receiving part 420, and a fastening member such as a bolt can be fastened to it. It may include a fastening groove (not shown). Accordingly, in the detergent box 500 , a concave portion 537 may be formed on the bottom surface of the case 530 to correspond to the convexly protruding shapes of the front panel fastening part 309 and the cover fastening part 428 . Therefore, when the detergent box 500 is inserted into the detergent box inlet 304 and the detergent box accommodating part 420, it can be drawn in and out without interfering with the front panel fastening part 309 and the cover fastening part 428. there is.

Here, referring to FIG. 13 , in the front panel 400 , the wash water discharged from the case 530 is guided to the tub 700 , and the bottom surface of the case 530 is a guide hole formed to be spaced a predetermined distance from the bottom of the case 530 . (429) may be formed. In addition, the door gasket 450 coupled to the opening 460 of the front panel 400 includes a guide rib 452 for guiding wash water guided by the guide hole 429 to the side of the opening 460 . can be formed.

While the door gasket 450 is formed in a ring shape, the guide rib 452 has an arcuate roof shape existing only in the upper region of the door gasket 450 . In addition, an open area in which water falls toward the tub 700 is formed at both ends of the guide rib 452 .

The guide hole 429 is formed on the bottom surface of the detergent box accommodating part 420, and the bottom surface of the detergent box accommodating part 420 is the case 530 of the detergent box 500 in a state in which the detergent box 500 is retracted. ) can be separated from A guide hole 429 for supplying the wash water discharged from the first outlet 5332 and the second outlet 5352 to the tub 700 may be formed by this spaced height difference.

The guide rib 452 serves to guide the wash water guided by the guide hole 429 to the tub 700 .

In this case, the guide rib 452 may be located at the rear of the rearmost end of the door glass 280 provided on the door 200 .

In addition, the guide rib 452 is formed in the upper region of the door gasket 450 , and as a result, it may be spaced apart from the rear surface of the front panel 400 by a predetermined distance.

Accordingly, the wash water discharged through the guide hole 429 may be introduced into the tub 700 along the guide rib 452 . However, the guide rib 452 may be located at the same position as the first overflow portion 5337 and the second overflow portion 5357 or further rearward. Accordingly, the wash water discharged from the first overflow part 5337 and the second overflow part 5357 may be directly discharged to the tub 700 without passing through the guide hole 429 and the guide rib 452 . By the guide rib 452, the door glass 280 can be prevented from being stained with detergent or softening agent dissolved in washing water.

In summary, the wash water discharged through the first siphon part S1 or the second siphon part S2 is discharged to the guide hole 429, and the wash water discharged to the guide hole 429 is the guide rib 452. may be guided to the inside of the tub 700 along the

14 is a view showing a detergent box gasket according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 15 is a view showing the rear surface of the detergent box gasket of FIG. 14 .

14 and 15 , a detergent box gasket 430 to which the front part 510 of the detergent box 500 is in close contact is coupled to the front surface of the detergent box accommodating part 420 , and the detergent box gasket 430 is It may be pressed by the cover 300 and fixed to the detergent box accommodating part 420 . That is, the detergent box gasket 430 may be in close contact with the case 530 to prevent water supplied to the detergent box 500 from leaking.

Specifically, the detergent box gasket 430 is formed on the rear surface of the body 431 surrounding the inlet of the detergent box accommodating part 420 and the body 431 to fix the detergent box gasket fixing rib 423 to be inserted. It may include a groove 432 .

In addition, the detergent box gasket 430 includes a first waterproof protrusion 435 protruding from the inner surface of the body 431 along the circumference of the body 431 and contacting the circumference of the detergent box 500 , and the body 431 . It includes a second waterproof protrusion 437 that protrudes along the circumference of the body 431 from the front surface of the block rib 312 is pressed.

In addition, the detergent box gasket 430 may include a third waterproof protrusion 439 that protrudes from the outer surface of the body 431 along the circumference of the body 431 and is pressed by the support rib 314 .

Since the body 431 is coupled to the detergent box gasket fixing rib 423 of the detergent box inlet 304, the upper portion is inclined forward to correspond to the inclination of the inlet of the detergent box inlet 304 and the housing 421. can be formed.

A fixing rib 433 that can be fitted into the slit 424 formed in the detergent box gasket fixing rib 423 may be provided in the fixing groove 432 . As the fixing rib 433 is inserted into the slit 424 , the detergent box gasket 430 may be fixed to the detergent box gasket fixing rib 423 with a higher fixing force.

The first waterproof protrusion 435 may be formed in a shape in which the cross-sectional area becomes narrower toward the end so as to be in line contact with the detergent box 500 . The first waterproof protrusion 435 may be in close contact with the periphery of the case 530 in a state in which the detergent box 500 is drawn into the detergent box accommodating part 420 , and may be fixed in line contact with the detergent box 500 . Specifically, the first waterproof protrusion 435 is in line contact with the case 530 at a position adjacent to the front end of the case 530 where the case 530 is fitted into the case fitting portion 513 formed on the front portion 510 . can be This line contact reduces the amount of foreign substances caught in detergents or cloths compared to the surface contact type detergent box, and the occurrence of leaks can be reduced according to the reduction of foreign substances jamming.

The second waterproof protrusion 437 may protrude along the periphery toward the front of the detergent box gasket 430 to be pressed into close contact with the back surface of the blocking rib 312 of the cover 300 . In addition, the third waterproof protrusion 439 may protrude along the periphery of the outer surface of the detergent box gasket 430 to be pressed into close contact with the inner surface of the support rib 314 . The blocking rib 312 and the supporting rib 314 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17 .

FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A' of the door, cover, and front panel coupled to the door, cover, and front panel of FIG. 4 , and FIG. 17 is an enlarged view of circle D of FIG. 16 .

The cover 300 may include a blocking rib 312 forming a detergent box inlet 304 through which the detergent box 500 is drawn in and out, and a support rib 314 extending to the rear of the blocking rib 312 . there is.

Since the blocking rib 312 is inclined, it is formed parallel to the rear surface of the front part 510 and is disposed between the rear surface of the front part 510 and the detergent container gasket 430 to expose the front of the detergent container gasket 430 . can be blocked.

The support rib 314 may extend behind the blocking rib 312 to press the circumference of the detergent box gasket 430 .

That is, the blocking rib 312 may press the detergent box gasket 430 at the front of the detergent box gasket 430 , and the support rib 314 may press the detergent box gasket 430 around the detergent box gasket 430 .

Accordingly, the detergent box gasket 430 is coupled to the inlet of the detergent box accommodating part 420 , and is in close contact with the detergent box 500 , the blocking rib 312 and the support rib 314 , so that water is supplied to the detergent box 500 . It is possible to prevent water from leaking to the front of the detergent box accommodating part 420 .

As described above, the detergent box of the wall-mounted washing machine and the wall-mounted washing machine and the front panel of the wall-mounted washing machine according to the embodiment of the present invention have been described as specific embodiments, but these are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited thereto, and the present specification It should be construed as having the widest scope according to the basic idea disclosed in A person skilled in the art may implement a pattern of a shape not specified by combining or substituting the disclosed embodiments, but this also does not depart from the scope of the present invention. In addition, those skilled in the art can easily change or modify the disclosed embodiments based on the present specification, and it is clear that such changes or modifications also fall within the scope of the present invention.

10: wall-mounted washing machine 100: cabinet
200: door 300: cover
400: front panel 500: detergent box
600: drum 700: tub
800: rear panel 510: front part
520: case 530: cap

Claims (17)

rear panel mounted on the wall;
a tub provided on the front side of the rear panel and into which washing water is stored;
a drum that is rotatably installed in the tub by receiving power from a driving motor;
a front panel having an opening formed therein and installed in front of the tub;
a water supply valve assembly installed on the front panel and receiving wash water from an external water supply source;
a cover installed on the front panel and covering the front panel;
a detergent box introduced into the front panel from the front of the cover or provided to be withdrawn from the front panel to the front of the cover, the detergent box including a detergent input space accommodating a detergent and a softener input space accommodating a softener;
a door rotatably coupled to the cover to open or close the laundry inlet of the cover; and
and a cabinet coupled to the rear panel and surrounding the tub;
The detergent box is
a case including a first part in which the detergent input space is formed, a second part in which the softening agent input space is formed, and a partition wall dividing the first part and the second part;
It is coupled to an upper portion of the case so as to cover a portion of the first part and the second part, and includes an inlet of the detergent input space and an inlet of the softening agent input space, and is disposed above the partition wall to inject the detergent a cap including a scattering prevention unit for shielding a portion of the space and a portion of the softening agent input space; and
It is coupled to the front of the case and includes a front portion provided with a handle that can be gripped by the user,
The wall-mounted washing machine is supported by being coupled to the partition wall.
According to claim 1,
A detergent box inlet is formed in the cover,
A wall-mounted washing machine having a detergent box accommodating portion in which the detergent box is introduced and fixed at a position corresponding to the detergent box inlet is formed on the front panel.
3. The method of claim 2,
For coupling the cover and the front panel, a front panel fastening part and a cover fastening part are respectively formed in the lower central part of the detergent box inlet and the lower central part of the detergent box receiving part, respectively,
A concave portion concavely formed upward corresponding to the front panel fastening part and the cover fastening part is provided in the central part of the bottom surface of the case,
The partition wall protrudes upward from the center of the concave portion, and connects the front and rear surfaces of the case to partition the detergent input space and the softening agent input space.
delete 3. The method of claim 2,
A first fitting for providing wash water provided from the water supply valve assembly to the detergent input space and a second fitting for providing wash water provided from the water supply valve assembly to the softening agent input space are disposed above the detergent box accommodating part. connected,
The first fitting and the second fitting are disposed so that wash water falling from the first fitting and the second fitting does not directly collide with the scattering preventing unit.
3. The method of claim 2,
A detergent box gasket is coupled to the inlet of the detergent box accommodating part to prevent leakage of water supplied to the detergent box by being in close contact with the case,
The detergent box gasket is pressurized by the cover and fixed to the detergent box accommodating part.
rear panel mounted on the wall;
a tub provided on the front side of the rear panel and into which washing water is stored;
a drum that is rotatably installed in the tub by receiving power from a driving motor;
a front panel having an opening formed therein and installed in front of the tub;
a water supply valve assembly installed on the front panel and receiving wash water from an external water supply source;
a cover installed on the front panel and covering the front panel;
a detergent box introduced into the front panel from the front of the cover or provided to be withdrawn from the front panel to the front of the cover, the detergent box including a detergent input space accommodating a detergent and a softener input space accommodating a softener;
a door rotatably coupled to the cover to open or close the laundry inlet of the cover; and
and a cabinet coupled to the rear panel and surrounding the tub;
The detergent box is
a case including a first part in which the detergent input space is formed, a second part in which the softening agent input space is formed, and a partition wall dividing the first part and the second part;
It is coupled to an upper portion of the case so as to cover a portion of the first part and the second part, and includes an inlet of the detergent input space and an inlet of the softener input space, and is disposed above the partition wall to inject the detergent a cap including a scattering prevention part for shielding a part of the space and a part of the softening agent input space; and
It is coupled to the front of the case and includes a front portion provided with a handle that can be gripped by the user,
The scattering prevention unit,
a central portion coupled to the upper end of the partition wall;
a first blocking film extending from the central portion toward the first portion and shielding a portion of the detergent input space; and
and a second blocking film extending from the central portion toward the second portion and shielding a portion of the softening agent input space.
8. The method of claim 7,
The upper end of the partition wall is located at the highest point of the case,
The first blocking film and the second blocking film are connected to an upper end of the central part, and are formed to be farther away from the central part toward the bottom.
According to claim 1,
A first outlet for discharging the detergent solution in which the detergent is dissolved in the detergent input space to the tub is provided on the lower surface of the first part,
A second outlet for discharging the softening agent aqueous solution in which the softening agent is dissolved in the softening agent input space into the tub is provided on the lower surface of the second part,
A first overflow part is provided on the rear surface of the first part for discharging the detergent aqueous solution in which the detergent that has not been discharged through the first outlet is dissolved to the tub,
A second overflow part is provided on the rear surface of the second part for discharging the softening agent aqueous solution in which the softening agent is dissolved, which has not been discharged through the second outlet, to the tub,
The first overflow part and the second overflow part are disposed on a side farther from the scattering prevention part.
According to claim 1,
The case is
a first siphon part formed on the first part and discharging an aqueous detergent solution in which detergent is dissolved in wash water provided through the water supply valve assembly to the tub;
and a second siphon part formed in the second part and discharging a softening agent aqueous solution in which the softening agent is dissolved in wash water provided through the water supply valve assembly to the tub;
The first siphon part and the second siphon part are disposed on a side farther from the scattering prevention part.
A detergent box of a wall-mounted washing machine that is provided to be drawn into and withdrawn from a detergent box accommodating portion formed on a front panel of the wall-mounted washing machine, comprising:
A detergent input space is formed and the first part including a first siphon part for providing an aqueous detergent solution in which detergent is dissolved in wash water to the tub, and a softening agent input space are formed and the softening agent aqueous solution in which the softener is dissolved in the wash water is fed into the tub a case including a second part including a second siphon part for providing, and a partition wall dividing the first part and the second part;
It is coupled to an upper portion of the case so as to cover a portion of the first part and the second part, and includes an inlet of the detergent input space and an inlet of the softening agent input space, and is disposed above the partition wall to inject the detergent a cap including a scattering prevention unit for shielding a portion of the space and a portion of the softening agent input space; and
It is coupled to the front of the case and includes a front portion including a handle that can be gripped by a user,
The scattering prevention unit,
a central portion coupled to the upper end of the partition wall;
a first blocking film connected to one side of the central portion and extending obliquely toward the detergent input space; and
A detergent box for a wall-mounted washing machine including a second blocking film connected to the other side of the central portion and extending obliquely toward the softening agent input space.
delete 12. The method of claim 11,
The central portion, the first blocking film, and the second blocking film are connected to the front and rear surfaces of the cap forming an inlet of the detergent input space and an inlet of the softener input space.
12. The method of claim 11,
The first siphon unit,
a first siphon guide groove recessed downward from the bottom surface of the case and having a first outlet for discharging the detergent solution;
a first pillar communicating with the first outlet, protruding upward from the first siphon guide groove by a predetermined height, and having a hollow shape so that the aqueous detergent solution introduced upward can be discharged through the first outlet;
It is formed on the cap and surrounds the first pillar at a distance from the outer circumferential surface and the upper end of the first pillar, and the lower end includes a first cover formed to be spaced apart by a predetermined height from the first siphon guide groove,
The second siphon unit,
a second siphon guide groove recessed downward from the bottom surface of the case and having a second outlet for discharging the softening agent aqueous solution;
a second pillar communicating with the second outlet, protruding upward from the second siphon guide groove by a predetermined height, and having a hollow shape so that the aqueous detergent solution introduced upward can be discharged through the second outlet;
A wall-mounted washing machine comprising a second cover formed on the cap, surrounding the second pillar at a distance from an outer circumferential surface and an upper end of the second pillar, and having a lower end spaced apart from the second siphon guide groove by a predetermined height detergent box.
15. The method of claim 14,
A first overflow part is provided on the rear surface of the first part for discharging the detergent aqueous solution in which the detergent that has not been discharged through the first outlet is dissolved to the tub,
A second overflow part is provided on the rear surface of the second part for discharging the softening agent aqueous solution in which the softening agent is dissolved, which has not been discharged through the second outlet, to the tub,
The first overflow part and the second overflow part are disposed on the far side from the scattering prevention part.
delete 12. The method of claim 11,
The first blocking film and the second blocking film are rotatably connected to either the case or the cap.

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