KR19980067626A - Microwave washing machine - Google Patents

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KR19980067626A
KR19980067626A KR1019970003781A KR19970003781A KR19980067626A KR 19980067626 A KR19980067626 A KR 19980067626A KR 1019970003781 A KR1019970003781 A KR 1019970003781A KR 19970003781 A KR19970003781 A KR 19970003781A KR 19980067626 A KR19980067626 A KR 19980067626A
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
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Abstract

본 발명은 마이크로웨이브 세탁기에 관한 것으로, 종래에는 히터에 의해 가열된 공기를 세탁조에 유입시켜 유입된 가열 공기에 의해 의류의 습기를 증발시켜 건조하는 간접가열방식으로 가열된 공기에 의해 습기를 건조시키는 효율이 매우 낮아 건조시간이 길어지는 단점이 있을 뿐만 아니라 의류의 깊숙한 곳의 수분을 건조시키기 위해서는 의류의 온도가 상승되어야 하므로 의류를 손상시킬 우려가 있었는 바, 본 발명은 마이크로웨이브를 열원으로 하여 의류를 건조시키게 됨으로 종래의 고온에 의해 의류가 손상되는 것을 방지할 수 있을 뿐만 아니라 의류에 포함된 습기를 보다 빨리 건조시켜 건조시간을 단축시킬 수 있으며, 세탁공정 중 마이크로웨이브에 의해 물을 가열하여 세탁이 이루어질 수 있도록 한 것이다.The present invention relates to a microwave washing machine, and conventionally to dry the moisture by the air heated in an indirect heating method in which the air heated by the heater is introduced into the washing tank to evaporate and dry the moisture of the clothing by the introduced heated air. Not only has the disadvantage of having a very low efficiency and a long drying time, but also a need to increase the temperature of the clothes in order to dry the moisture deep in the clothes. Therefore, there is a concern that the clothes may be damaged. By drying the not only can prevent the clothing from being damaged by the high temperature of the prior art, it is possible to shorten the drying time by drying the moisture contained in the clothes faster, washing the water by heating the water by microwave during the washing process This would be done.

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마이크로웨이브 세탁기Microwave washing machine

제1도는 종래 건조기능을 겸한 세탁기의 일예를 도시한 사시도.1 is a perspective view showing an example of a washing machine that combines a conventional drying function.

제2도는 건조가 이루어지는 과정을 개략적으로 도시한 건조기능겸용 세탁기의 종단면도.Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the washing machine for drying functions schematically showing the process of drying.

제3도는 본 발명의 마이크로웨이브 세탁기를 도시한 종단면도.3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the microwave washing machine of the present invention.

제4도는 본 발명의 마이크로웨이브 세탁기의 도어가 개폐된 상태를 도시한 사시도.Figure 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the door of the microwave washing machine of the present invention opened and closed.

* 도면의 주요 부분에 대한 부호의 설명 *Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

1 ; 본체3 ; 세탁조One ; Main body 3; Washing tub

5 ; 팬모터8 ; 건조덕트5; Fan motor 8; Drying Duct

10 ; 응축덕트11 ; 유출관10; Condensation duct 11; Outflow pipe

16 ; 도어16a ; 입구16; Door 16a; Entrance

16b ; 출구16c : 내부통로16b; Exit 16c: Internal passage

17 : 마그네트론C ; 내부도파관17: magnetron C; Internal waveguide

F ; 도파통로F; Waveguide

본 발명은 마이크로웨이브 세탁기에 관한 것으로, 특히 마이크로웨이브를 열원하여 마이크로웨이브가 세탁조에 피딩되어 의류를 건조시키도록 하여 의류의 손상을 줄이고 세탁시간을 단축시킬 수 있도록 한 마이크로웨이브 세탁기에 관한 것이다.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a microwave washer, and more particularly, to a microwave washer that heats microwaves so that microwaves are fed into a washing tank to dry clothes, thereby reducing damage to clothes and shortening washing time.

일반적으로 세탁기는 기능면으로 볼 때 세탁물을 세탁과 탈수 기능만을 수행하는 것과, 세탁과 탈수 그리고 건조를 겸하여 수행하는 것으로 나눌 수 있는데, 건조를 겸하여 수행하는 세탁기는 세탁과 헹굼과정이 진행된 다음 탈수와 건조과정을 거쳐 세탁을 마치게 된다.In general, a washing machine can be divided into washing and dehydrating laundry, and washing and dehydrating and drying in terms of function. A washing machine combined with drying is used for washing and rinsing. The drying process is completed.

제1도는 종래 건조기능을 겸한 세탁기의 일예를 도시한 사시도이고, 제2도는 건조가 이루어지는 과정을 개략적으로 도시한 건조 세탁기의 종단면도이다.FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a washing machine having a conventional drying function, and FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of a drying washing machine schematically showing a process of drying.

종래의 건조기능을 겸하는 세탁기는, 제1,2도에 도시한 바와 같이, 본체(1)의 내부에 소정의 공간을 갖도록 외조(2)가 설치되고, 상기 외조(2)의 내부에 세탁물의 세탁과정이 이루어지는 세탁조(3)가 회전가능하게 설치되며, 상부 일측에 세제가 담겨지는 세제공급통(4)이 설치되고, 상부 타측에 팬모터(5)가 설치되며, 상기 외조(2)의 하부에 연통되어 세탁수를 배수하는 배수호스(6)가 연결되고 이 배수호스(6)에는 배수펌프(7)가 설치되어 있다. 그리고 상기 팬모터(5)가 설치되는 공간은 상기 세탁조(3)의 상측을 연통시키는 건조덕트(8)가 연결되어 있고 상기 건조덕트(8)의 내부에는 히터(9)가 설치되어 있다. 그리고 상기 팬모터(5)가 설치되는 공간은 세탁조(3)의 하부와 연통되는 응축덕트(10)가 연결되어 있으며, 상기 응축덕트(10)의 하부에는 유출관(11)이 연결되어 있고 응축덕트(10)의 상부에는 급수밸브(12)가 설치되어 있다. 그리고 상기 본체(1)에는 내부의 세탁조에 세탁물을 삽입하고 꺼낼 수 있도록 도어(16)가 설치되어 있으며, 세탁조(3)에는 공기가 유통될 수 있도록 다수개의 미세공(미도시)이 형성되어 있다.In the conventional washing machine having a drying function, as illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, the outer tub 2 is provided to have a predetermined space inside the main body 1, and the laundry is provided inside the outer tub 2. The washing tank 3 in which the washing process is performed is rotatably installed, and a detergent supply container 4 containing detergent is installed at one upper side thereof, and a fan motor 5 is installed at the other upper side thereof. A drain hose 6 is connected to the lower part and drains the wash water, and the drain hose 6 is provided with a drain pump 7. In addition, a space in which the fan motor 5 is installed is connected to a drying duct 8 communicating with the upper side of the washing tank 3, and a heater 9 is installed in the drying duct 8. And the space in which the fan motor 5 is installed is connected to the condensation duct 10 is in communication with the lower portion of the washing tank 3, the outlet pipe 11 is connected to the lower portion of the condensation duct 10 and condensation The water supply valve 12 is provided in the upper portion of the duct 10. And the main body 1 is provided with a door 16 to insert and take out the laundry in the washing tank inside, the washing tank 3 is formed with a plurality of micropores (not shown) to allow air to flow. .

미설명 부호 13은 V자형 급수관을 도시한 것이고, 14는 압력배출호스를 도시한 것이며, 15는 급수밸로우즈를 도시한 것이다.Reference numeral 13 is a V-shaped water supply pipe, 14 is a pressure discharge hose, 15 is a water supply bellows.

상기한 바와 같은 종래의 구조는 세탁과 탈수과정이 끝나고 건조공정을 진행하도록 키인(Key-In)할 경우 세탁기의 제어부(미도시)에 의해 건조공정이 수행되는데, 건조공정은 먼저 팬모터(5)을 구동시키게 되면 팬모터(5)에 의해 공기가 건조덕트(8)를 통해 세탁조(3)로 유입되는데 이 과정에서 히터(9)에 전원이 공급되면서 가열되어 더운 공기가 세탁조(3)에 유입된다. 세탁조(3)에 유입된 고온의 건조한 공기는 의류의 습기를 증발시키게 되며 의류의 습기를 증발시킨 수증기를 포함한 공기는 응축덕트(10)를 통해 팬모터(5)로 재유입된다. 이 과정에서 수증기를 포함한 공기가 응축덕트(10)를 통과하면서 수증기가 응축되어 물방울로 변하여 하부로 흘러 유출관(11)을 통해 세탁기 밖으로 배출된다. 또한 팬모터(5)로 유입된 공기는 세탁조(3)로 재공급되어 상기 과정을 반복하면서 의료의 습기를 제거하여 의류를 건조시키게 된다.In the conventional structure as described above, the drying process is performed by the control unit (not shown) of the washing machine when the key-in is performed so that the drying process is completed after the washing and dehydration process. Drive the air into the washing tank (3) through the drying duct (8). In this process, the air is heated while power is supplied to the heater (9) and the hot air is supplied to the washing tank (3). Inflow. The hot dry air introduced into the washing tank 3 evaporates the moisture of the clothes, and the air including the water vapor that evaporates the moisture of the clothes is re-introduced into the fan motor 5 through the condensation duct 10. In this process, the air including water vapor passes through the condensation duct 10, and the water vapor is condensed into water droplets and flows to the lower portion and is discharged out of the washing machine through the outflow pipe 11. In addition, the air introduced into the fan motor 5 is supplied back to the washing tank 3 to remove the moisture of the medical while repeating the above process to dry the clothes.

그러나 상기한 바와 같은 종래의 구조는 히터(9)에 의해 가열된 공기를 세탁조(3)에 유입시켜 유입된 가열 공기에 의해 의류의 습기를 증발시켜 건조하는 간접가열방식으로 가열된 공기에 의해 습기를 건조시키게 되어 효율이 매우 낮아 건조시간이 길어지는 단점이 있을 뿐만 아니라 의류의 깊숙한 곳의 수분을 건조시키기 위해서는 의류의 온도가 상승되어야 하므로 의류를 손상시킬 우려가 있었다.However, in the conventional structure as described above, the moisture heated by the air heated by the indirect heating method in which the air heated by the heater 9 flows into the washing tank 3 and evaporates and dries the moisture of the clothing by the heated air introduced. Since the drying efficiency is very low, the drying time is long, and there is a concern that the temperature of the clothing must be increased in order to dry the moisture deep in the clothing, thereby damaging the clothing.

따라서 본 발명의 목적은 마이크로웨이브를 열원하여 마이크로웨이브가 세탁조에 피딩되어 의류를 건조시키도록 하여 의류의 손상을 줄이고 세탁시간을 단축시킬 수 있도록 한 마이크로웨이브 세탁기를 제공함에 있다.It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a microwave washing machine that heats microwaves so that the microwaves are fed into the washing tank to dry the clothes, thereby reducing damage to the clothes and shortening the washing time.

상기한 바와 같은 본 발명의 목적을 달성하기 위하여 본체의 내부에 회전가능하게 설치되어 세탁물의 세탁이 이루어지는 세탁조와, 상기 세탁조를 개폐하는 도어와, 상기 본체의 일측에 설치되어 공기를 유동시키는 팬모터와, 상기 팬모터에 의해 형성된 공기의 유동을 상기 세탁조에 유입되도록 안내하는 건조덕트와, 상기 세탁조에 유입된 공기를 상기 팬모터로 유입되도록 안내하는 응축덕트와, 상기 응축덕트에 형성된 유출관을 포함하여 구비된 세탁기에 있어서 ; 상기 도어가 설치되는 본체의 전면 내부상측으로 마그네트론이 설치되고 도어에 마이크로웨이브가 안내되는 도파통로가 형성되며 상기 마그네트론과 도파통로를 연통시키는 내부도파관이 형성되어 마그네트론에서 발생되는 마이크로웨이브가 내부도파관 및 도파통로를 통해 세탁조에 유입되도록 한 것을 특징으로 하는 마이크로웨이브 세탁기가 제공된다.In order to achieve the object of the present invention as described above, a washing tank rotatably installed inside the main body to wash the laundry, a door for opening and closing the washing tank, and a fan motor installed at one side of the main body to flow air. And a drying duct for guiding the flow of air formed by the fan motor to the washing tank, a condensation duct for guiding the air introduced into the washing tank to the fan motor, and an outlet pipe formed at the condensation duct. In the washing machine provided including; The magnetron is installed on the inside of the front of the main body in which the door is installed, and the waveguide passage through which the microwave is guided is formed on the door. Provided is a microwave washing machine characterized in that it is introduced into the washing tank through the wave guide passage.

상기 도파통로는 도어의 측부에 입구가 형성되고 내면에 출구가 형성되며 상기 입구와 출구를 연통시키는 내부통로로 이루어짐을 특징으로 하는 마이크로웨이브 세탁기가 제공된다.The waveguide passage is provided with a microwave washing machine, characterized in that the inlet is formed on the side of the door, the outlet is formed on the inner surface and the inner passage communicating the inlet and the outlet.

이하 본 발명의 마이크로웨이브 세탁기를 첨부도면에 도시한 실시예에 따라 설명하면 다음과 같다.Hereinafter, the microwave washing machine of the present invention will be described according to the embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings.

본 발명의 마이크로웨이브 세탁기는, 제3도에 도시한 바와 같이, 전체적인 구성은 종래와 유사하며, 그 구성은 본체(1)의 내부에 일정공간을 형성하도록 설치된 외조(2)와, 상기 외조(2)의 내부에 회전가능하게 설치되어 세탁물의 세탁이 이루어지는 세탁조(3)와, 상기 세탁조(3)를 개폐하는 도어(16)와, 상기 본체(1)의 일측에 설치되어 공기를 유동시키는 팬모터(5)와, 상기 팬모터(5)에 의해 형성된 공기의 유동을 상기 세탁조(3)에 유입되도록 안내하는 건조덕트(8)와, 상기 세탁조(3)에 유입된 공기를 상기 팬모터(5)로 유입되도록 안내하는 응축덕트(10)와, 상기 응축덕트(10)에 형성된 유출관(11)을 포함하여 이루어진다. 그리고 상기 도어(16)가 설치되는 본체(1)의 전면 내부상측으로 마그네트론(17)이 설치되고 도어(16)에 마이크로웨이브가 안내되는 도파통로(F)가 형성되며 상기 마그네트론(17)과 도파통로(F)를 연통시키는 내부도파관(C)이 형성된다.Microwave washing machine of the present invention, as shown in Figure 3, the overall configuration is similar to the conventional, the configuration is the outer tank (2) and the outer tank (installed to form a predetermined space inside the main body 1) 2) a washing tank (3) rotatably installed in the interior of the laundry, a door (16) for opening and closing the washing tank (3), and a fan installed at one side of the main body (1) for flowing air. The motor 5, the drying duct 8 for guiding the flow of air formed by the fan motor 5 to the washing tank 3, and the air introduced into the washing tank 3 to the fan motor ( 5) includes a condensation duct 10 for guiding the flow into the condensation duct 10 and an outlet pipe 11 formed in the condensation duct 10. In addition, a magnetron 17 is installed on the inside of the front side of the main body 1 in which the door 16 is installed, and a waveguide passage F is formed in the door 16 to guide the microwaves. The magnetron 17 and the waveguide are formed. An internal waveguide C communicating with the passage F is formed.

상기 도파통로(F)는, 제4도에 도시한 바와 같이, 도어(16)의 측부에 입구(16a)가 형성되고 내면에 출구(16b)가 형성되며 상기 입구(16a)와 출구(16b)를 연통시키는 내부통로(16c)로 이루어진다.As shown in FIG. 4, the waveguide path F has an inlet 16a formed on the side of the door 16, an outlet 16b formed on the inner surface thereof, and the inlet 16a and the outlet 16b. It consists of an inner passage (16c) for communicating.

상기 세탁조(3)는 배면에 풀리(18)가 축(19)에 의해 결합되고 상기 풀리(18)는 본체(1)의 하부에 설치되는 모터축(20)과 벨트(21)에 의해 연결되어 모터축(20)이 회전하게 되면 회전력이 벨트(21)에 의해 풀리(18)에 전달되어 세탁조(3)를 회전시키게 된다.The washing tank 3 is coupled to the back by a pulley 18 is a shaft 19, the pulley 18 is connected by a belt 21 and a motor shaft 20 which is installed in the lower portion of the main body (1) When the motor shaft 20 rotates, the rotational force is transmitted to the pulley 18 by the belt 21 to rotate the washing tub 3.

또한 상기 세탁조(3)에는 공기가 유동될 수 있도록 다수개의 미세공(3a)이 형성되어 있다.In addition, a plurality of micropores 3a are formed in the washing tank 3 to allow air to flow.

이하 본 발명의 마이크로웨이브 세탁기의 작용효과를 설명하면 다음과 같다.Hereinafter will be described the effect of the microwave washing machine of the present invention.

본 발명의 마이크로웨이브 세탁기는 종래와 같이, 세탁과 탈수과정이 끝나고 건조공정이 진행되도록 키인(Key-In)하게 되면 세탁기의 제어부에 의해 건조공정이 수행되는데, 건조공정은 먼저 팬모터(5)의 구동에 의해 공기가 건조덕트(8)를 통해 세탁조(3)로 유입된다. 이와 동시에 마그네트론(17)에 전류가 인가되어 마이크로웨이브를 안테나(17a)를 통해 발진하게 되며 발진된 마이크로웨이브는 내부도파관(C) 및 도파통로(F)를 통해 세탁조(3)에 피딩된다.In the microwave washing machine of the present invention, when a key-in is performed such that the washing and dehydration process is completed and the drying process proceeds as before, the drying process is performed by the control unit of the washing machine, and the drying process is first a fan motor 5. Air is introduced into the washing tank 3 through the drying duct (8) by driving of. At the same time, a current is applied to the magnetron 17 to oscillate the microwave through the antenna 17a, and the oscillated microwave is fed to the washing tank 3 through the internal waveguide C and the waveguide passage F.

상기 세탁조(3)에 피딩된 마이크로웨이브는 유전가열의 원리에 의해 의류의 섬유조직속에 있는 수분을 가열, 증발시키게 된다. 한편, 세탁조(3)에 유입된 공기는 증발된 수증기를 포함하여 응축덕트(10)를 통해 팬모터(5)로 유입되는데 공기에 포함된 수증기는 응축덕트(10)를 통과하는 과정에서 응축되며 응축된 물방울은 하부로 흘러 유출관(11)을 통해 세탁기 밖으로 배수된다. 상기 팬모터(5)로 유입된 공기는 세탁조(3)로 재유입되어 위와 같은 과정은 반복하면서 의류를 건조시키게 된다.The microwave fed to the washing tank 3 heats and evaporates moisture in the fiber tissue of the garment by the principle of dielectric heating. On the other hand, the air introduced into the washing tank (3) is introduced into the fan motor (5) through the condensation duct 10, including the evaporated water vapor is condensed in the process of passing through the condensation duct (10) The condensed droplets flow to the bottom and are drained out of the washing machine through the outlet pipe 11. The air introduced into the fan motor 5 is re-introduced into the washing tank 3 to dry the clothes while repeating the above process.

상기한 바와 같이 본 발명은 마이크로웨이브를 열원으로 하여 의류를 건조시키게 됨으로 종래의 고온에 의해 의류가 손상되는 것을 방지할 수 있을 뿐만 아니라 의류에 포함된 습기를 보다 빨리 건조시켜 건조시간을 단축시킬 수 있는 효과라 있다.As described above, the present invention can dry clothes by using microwave as a heat source, and can not only prevent clothes from being damaged by conventional high temperatures, but also shorten the drying time by drying moisture contained in clothes faster. There is an effect.

또한 사용자가 세탁메뉴를 온수로 선택할 경우 제어부에 의해 물을 공급하고 세탁공정을 수행하면서 마이크로웨이브를 세탁조에 피당시켜 물을 가열할 수 있다.In addition, when the user selects the washing menu as hot water, the water may be heated by supplying water by the control unit and being subjected to the microwave while washing the microwave.

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본체의 내부에 회전가능하게 설치되어 세탁물의 세탁이 이루어지는 세탁조와, 상기 세탁조를 개폐하는 도어와, 상기 본체의 일측에 설치되어 공기를 유동시키는 팬모터와, 상기 팬모터에 의해 형성된 공기의 유동을 상기 세탁조에 유입되도록 안내하는 건조덕트와, 상기 세탁조에 유입된 공기를 상기 팬모터로 유입되도록 안내하는 응축덕트와, 상기 응축덕트에 형성된 유출관을 포함하여 구비된 세탁기에 있어서 ; 상기 도어가 설치되는 본체의 전면 내부상측으로 마그네트론이 설치되고 도어에 마이크로웨이브가 안내되는 도파통로가 형성되며 상기 마그네트론과 도파통로를 연통시키는 내부도파관이 형성되어 마그네트론에서 발생되는 마이크로웨이브가 내부도파관 및 도파통로를 통해 세탁조에 유입되도록 한 것을 특징으로 하는 마이크로웨이브 세탁기.A washing tank rotatably installed inside the main body to wash the laundry, a door for opening and closing the washing tank, a fan motor installed at one side of the main body to flow air, and a flow of air formed by the fan motor. In the washing machine provided with a drying duct for guiding the washing tank, a condensation duct for guiding the air introduced into the washing tank to the fan motor, and an outlet pipe formed in the condensation duct; The magnetron is installed on the inside of the front of the main body in which the door is installed, and the waveguide passage through which the microwave is guided is formed on the door. Microwave washing machine characterized in that it is introduced into the washing tank through the wave guide passage. 제 1 항에 있어서, 상기 도파통로는 도어의 측부에 입구가 형성되고 내면에 출구가 형성되며 상기 입구와 출구를 연통시키는 내부통로로 이루어짐을 특징으로 하는 마이크로웨이브 세탁기.The microwave washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the wave guide passage is formed with an inlet at a side of the door and an outlet at an inner surface thereof and communicates with the inlet and the outlet.
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