KR19990042946A - Water supply method of the washing machine - Google Patents

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KR19990042946A
KR19990042946A KR1019970063906A KR19970063906A KR19990042946A KR 19990042946 A KR19990042946 A KR 19990042946A KR 1019970063906 A KR1019970063906 A KR 1019970063906A KR 19970063906 A KR19970063906 A KR 19970063906A KR 19990042946 A KR19990042946 A KR 19990042946A
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본 발명은 급수구의 온도를 감지하여 급수함으로서, 급수원에 연결시 냉수와 온수를 구별할 필요가 없도록 한 세탁기의 급수방법에 관한 것이므로, 전원을 공급하고 세탁코스를 선택하고 동작버튼을 누르면 설정된 수온에 따라 마이컴에 신호에 의해 세탁모터를 좌, 우로 반전 구동시켜 포량을 감지한 후 그 감지된 포량에 대응되는 수위를 설정하고, 급수밸브를 온 시켜 급수를 행하고 설정된 급수수위가 감지되면 급수밸브를 오프시키어 급수를 완료하는 세탁기의 급수방법에 있어서, 상기 세탁코스가 선택되고 시작신호가 입력되면, 급수구의 온도를 감지하고, 감지된 급수구의 온도를 세탁코스별 설정 온도와 비교하고, 비교결과에 따라 급수구를 개방하여 급수를 시작하거나, 급수경보를 알리는 것이다.The present invention relates to a water supply method of a washing machine by sensing the temperature of the water supply port, so that cold water and hot water do not need to be distinguished when connected to a water supply source, supplying power, selecting a washing course, and pressing an operation button. According to the signal to the microcomputer, the washing motor is inverted to the left and the right to detect the quantity of water, set the water level corresponding to the detected quantity, turn on the water supply valve to supply water, and when the set water level is detected, supply the water supply valve. In the water supply method of the washing machine to complete the water supply by turning off, when the washing course is selected and the start signal is input, the temperature of the water supply port is sensed, and the temperature of the detected water supply port is compared with the set temperature for each washing course, Therefore, open the water inlet to start the water supply, or to inform the water alarm.

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세탁기의 급수방법Water supply method of the washing machine

본 발명은 세탁기의 급수방법에 관한 것으로, 특히 급수구의 온도를 감지하여 급수하도록 하여 급수원에 연결시 냉수와 온수를 구별할 필요가 없도록 한 세탁기의 급수방법에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a water supply method of a washing machine, and more particularly, to a water supply method of a washing machine to sense the temperature of the water supply port so that the water supply does not need to distinguish cold water and hot water when connected to the water supply source.

일반적인 세탁기는, 도1에 도시된 바와 같이, 본체(1)내의 세탁조(2)내부에 회전가능하게 설치된 탈수조(3)와, 탈수조(3)내의 하부 중앙에 설치되어 세탁 및 탈수시 좌.우교반하는 세탁날개(4)와, 탈수조(3)의 하부에 설치되어 마이콤의 제어 신호에 의해 동력을 발생하는 모터(5)와, 상기 모터(5)에서 발생된 동력을 전달하기 위한 벨트(6)와, 상기 모터의 동력을 벨트를 통해 전달받아 상기 탈수조와 세탁 날개를 회전시키는, 탈수조(3)의 저면에 설치된 클러치(7)와, 본체(1)의 상부 일측에 설치되어 마이콤의 제어신호의 의해 세탁조(2) 내부로 세탁수를 공급하는 급수밸브(8)와, 상기 본체(1)내의 탈수조(3) 하부일측에는 설치되어 마이콤의 제어신호에 따라 세탁조(2)내의 세탁수를 배출하는 배수 밸브(9)로 구성되어 있다.As shown in FIG. 1, a general washing machine is provided at a dehydration tank 3 rotatably installed in the washing tank 2 in the main body 1 and at a lower center of the dehydrating tank 3 to wash and dehydrate. A washing blade (4) to be stirred and a motor (5) installed in the lower part of the dehydration tank (3) to generate power by a control signal of the microcomputer, and for transmitting the power generated by the motor (5). A belt 6 and a clutch 7 installed on the bottom surface of the dehydration tank 3 for receiving the power of the motor through the belt and rotating the dehydration tank and the washing blades, and are installed on one side of the upper part of the main body 1. A water supply valve 8 for supplying washing water into the washing tank 2 by the control signal of the microcomputer and one side of the lower part of the dehydrating tank 3 in the main body 1 is installed in accordance with the control signal of the microcomputer. It is comprised by the drain valve 9 which discharges the washing water inside.

또한 전자동 세탁기의 회로구성은, 도 2에 도시된 바와 같이 사용자가 키이를 눌러 원하는 세탁행정을 선택하는 키이 입력부(46)와, 상기 키이신호에 따라 세탁기의 전체시스템동작을 제어하는 마이컴(41)와, 급수밸브의 구동을 제어하는 급수밸브구동부(42)와 배수밸브의 구동을 제어하는 배수밸브구동부(43)와 모터의 구동을 제어하는 모터구동부(44)와, 세탁기의 각종상태를 표시하는 표시부(45)와, 세탁조내의 수위를 감지하여 상기 마이컴에 입력하는 수위감지부(47)등으로 구성되어 있다.In addition, the circuit configuration of the fully automatic washing machine, as shown in Figure 2, the user presses the key to select the desired washing administration key input unit 46, the microcomputer 41 for controlling the overall system operation of the washing machine in accordance with the key signal And a water supply valve driver 42 for controlling the driving of the water supply valve, a drain valve driver 43 for controlling the driving of the drain valve, a motor driver 44 for controlling the driving of the motor, and various states of the washing machine. The display unit 45 and a water level detection unit 47 for sensing the water level in the washing tank and inputting it to the microcomputer.

상기 급수밸브(8)는, 도 3에 도시된 바와 같이, 급수원인 수도꼭지와 냉수용 급수호스 및 온수용 급수호스를 통해 연결되어, 세탁조(2)내부로 세탁수를 공급하는데, 급수밸브(8)로 유입되는 세탁수는 급수필터(11)를 통과하면서 그 이물질이 여과된 후 플런저(14)의 작동에 연동하는 다이아프램(17)의 개폐에 따라 세탁조로 투입되고 있다.As shown in FIG. 3, the water supply valve 8 is connected through a faucet serving as a water supply source, a cold water supply hose, and a hot water supply hose to supply washing water into the washing tank 2. Washing water flowing into the) is introduced into the washing tank according to the opening and closing of the diaphragm (17) in conjunction with the operation of the plunger 14 after the foreign matter is filtered through the water filter (11).

급수동작시, 수압이 평형을 이루고 있다가 전원단자를 통해 코일(12)에 전원이 인가되면 자기력이 발생되어 플런저(14)를 잡아 당기고, 이때 입구측의 급수압력에 의해 다이아프램(17)과 다이아프램홀더(16)가 함께 이동되면서 본체 하우징의 안착부에 떨어져서 입구와 출구가 연통되어 급수가 시작된다.During the water supply operation, when the water pressure is balanced and the power is applied to the coil 12 through the power supply terminal, a magnetic force is generated to pull the plunger 14, and at this time, the diaphragm 17 As the diaphragm holder 16 moves together, the inlet and the outlet communicate with each other and fall into the seating part of the main body housing, and water supply starts.

급수중지시에는 코일(12)에 흐르고 있는 전류를 차단하면 플런저(14)를 당기던 자기력이 소멸되어 스프링(13)의 복원력에 의해 플런저(14)가 원위치로 복귀되어 플랜저 팩킹이 다이아프램홀더(16)의 인출구멍을 막아주게 되어 입구측의 급수압력에 의해 다이아프램(17)와 다이아프램홀더(16)가 본체 하우징의 안착부로 이동하게 되어 입구와 출구의 연통이 차단되어 급수가 차단된다.When the water is stopped, if the current flowing in the coil 12 is cut off, the magnetic force pulling the plunger 14 disappears, and the plunger 14 returns to its original position by the restoring force of the spring 13 so that the flanger packing (diaphragm holder) The outlet hole of 16) is blocked, so that the diaphragm 17 and the diaphragm holder 16 move to the seating part of the main body housing by the water supply pressure on the inlet side, so that communication between the inlet and the outlet is blocked and the water supply is blocked.

이와 같이 구성된 세탁기의 세탁과정을 도 4를 참조하여 설명한다.A washing process of the washing machine configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. 4.

먼저, 사용자가 세탁물을 투입한 상태에서 전원을 공급하고 예를들면 울코스를 선택하고 동작버튼을 누르면 설정된 수온에 따라 마이컴은 세탁모터(5)을 좌, 우로 반전 구동시켜 포량을 감지한 후 그 감지된 포량에 대응되는 수위를 설정하고, 냉수급수구(21)를 개방하고 급수밸브(8)을 턴온 시켜 급수를 행한다. 상기 일정시간(T)이 경과 후 수위감지부는 급수수위에 따른 신호를 발생하여 마이컴에 보낸다. 이때, 설정된 급수수위가 감지되면 냉수급수구(21)를 닫고, 2차 포량감지를 실시한 후 냉수급수구를 개방하고 급수밸브를 온시켜 급수를 행하고, 수위를 감지한 후 냉수급수구를 닫고 급수를 완료하고 세탁행정으로 진행하고, 급수가 완료되지 않을 경우에는 수위감지부에서 발생된 감지신호를 받은 마이컴이 일정시간 경과 후 냉수급수구를 닫고 표시부를 통해 급수에러를 표시하게된다.First, the user supplies power while the laundry is put in, for example, selects a wool course and presses an operation button, and according to the set water temperature, the microcomputer inverts the washing motor 5 to the left and right to detect the quantity and then The water level corresponding to the detected amount of water is set, the cold water supply port 21 is opened, and the water supply valve 8 is turned on to supply water. After the predetermined time T elapses, the water level detection unit generates a signal corresponding to the water supply level and sends it to the microcomputer. At this time, when the set water level is detected, the cold water supply port 21 is closed, and after performing the second quantity detection, the cold water supply port is opened, the water supply valve is turned on to supply water, and after detecting the water level, the cold water supply port is closed to supply water. After completing the process and proceed to the laundry administration, if the water supply is not completed, the microcomputer receiving the detection signal generated from the water level detection unit closes the cold water supply port after a certain time and displays a water supply error through the display unit.

이와 같이, 예를들면 울코스를 선택하면 울 세탁물의 손상을 방지하기 위해 냉수급수구(21)를 개방하여 냉수만이 공급되도록 되어 있다. 따라서, 급수호스가 냉수용과 온수용으로 구분되어 설치되어야 하고, 반대로 잘못 설치된 경우는 냉수가 급수되어야 하는 세탁코스에서 온수가 급수되어 세탁물을 손상시키는 문제점이 있었다.In this way, for example, if the wool course is selected, the cold water supply opening 21 is opened to prevent damage to the wool laundry so that only cold water is supplied. Therefore, the water supply hose should be installed separately for cold water and hot water, on the contrary, if incorrectly installed, there is a problem in that the hot water is supplied in the washing course where the cold water should be watered to damage the laundry.

본 발명은 이러한 종래기술의 문제점을 해결하기 위한 것으로, 급수구의 온도를 감지하여 급수하도록 하여 급수원에 연결시 냉수와 온수를 구별할 필요가 없고 세탁코스에 따라 냉수/온수가 잘못 급수되는 것을 방지 할 수 있는 세탁기의 급수방법의 제공을 목적으로 한다.The present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art, it is not necessary to distinguish the cold water and hot water when connected to the water source by sensing the temperature of the water supply port to prevent the cold water / hot water is incorrectly supplied according to the washing course We aim at offer of water supply method of possible washing machine.

상기 목적을 달성하기 위하여, 본 발명의 세탁기의 급수방법은, 급수밸브을 온 시켜 급수를 행하고 설정된 급수수위가 감지되면 급수밸브를 오프시키어 급수를 완료하는 세탁기의 급수방법에 있어서, 상기 세탁코스가 선택되고 시작신호가 입력되면, 급수구의 온도를 감지하고, 감지된 급수구의 온도를 세탁코스별 설정 온도와 비교하고, 비교결과에 따라 급수구를 개방하여 급수를 시작하거나, 급수경보를 알리는 것을 특징으로 한다.In order to achieve the above object, in the water supply method of the washing machine of the present invention, the washing course is selected in the water supply method of the washing machine to turn on the water supply valve to supply water and to turn off the water supply valve when the set water level is detected. When the start signal is input, the temperature of the water supply port is sensed, the temperature of the detected water supply port is compared with the set temperature for each washing course, and the water supply is opened according to the comparison result to start water supply or notify the water supply alarm. do.

도1은 일반적인 세탁기의 구성의 단면도.1 is a cross-sectional view of a configuration of a general washing machine.

도2는 자동 세탁기의 회로블록도.2 is a circuit block diagram of an automatic washing machine.

도3은 종래의 세탁기의 급수장치의 구성도.3 is a configuration diagram of a water supply device of a conventional washing machine.

도4는 종래의 세탁기의 행정 흐름도.4 is a flow chart of a conventional washing machine.

도5는 본 발명의 세탁기의 급수장치의 구성도.5 is a block diagram of a water supply device of the washing machine of the present invention.

도6은 본 발명의 세탁기의 행정 흐름도.6 is a flow chart of a washing machine of the present invention.

<도면의 주요부분에 대한 부호의 설명><Description of Symbols for Main Parts of Drawings>

10 : 급수밸브 30 : 온도센서10: water supply valve 30: temperature sensor

이하, 첨부도면에 의거하여 본 발명의 세탁기의 급수방법을 상세히 설명한다.Hereinafter, a water supply method of the washing machine of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

급수원인 수도꼭지와 냉수용 급수호스 및 온수용 급수호스를 통해 연결되어 있는 본 발명의 세탁기의 급수밸브(8)에는, 도 5에 도시된 바와 같이, 소정위치에 급수구(21)(22)의 온도를 감지하여 감지신호를 마이컴에 전달하는 온도센서(30)가 설치되어 있다. 한편, 기타의 구성은 종래의 세탁기의 급수밸브와 동일하므로 그 설명을 생략한다.As shown in FIG. 5, the water supply valve 8 of the washing machine of the present invention, which is connected to the water supply source faucet, the cold water supply hose, and the hot water supply hose, is provided at the predetermined position. The temperature sensor 30 is installed to sense the temperature and deliver the detection signal to the microcomputer. In addition, since the other structure is the same as the water supply valve of the conventional washing machine, the description is abbreviate | omitted.

이하, 본 발명의 세탁기의 급수방법을 설명한다.Hereinafter, the water supply method of the washing machine of the present invention will be described.

상기 급수밸브(8)는, 도5에 도시된 바와 같이, 급수원인 수도꼭지와 냉수용 급수호스 및 온수용 급수호스를 통해 연결되어, 세탁조(2)내부로 세탁수를 공급한다. 상기 급수밸브(8)로 유입되는 세탁수는 급수필터(11)를 통과하면서 그 이물질이 여과된 후 플런저(14)의 작동에 연동하는 다이아프램(17)의 개폐에 따라 세탁조로 투입되고 있다.As shown in FIG. 5, the water supply valve 8 is connected through a faucet serving as a water supply source, a cold water supply hose, and a hot water supply hose to supply washing water into the washing tank 2. Washing water flowing into the water supply valve 8 is introduced into the washing tank according to the opening and closing of the diaphragm 17 in conjunction with the operation of the plunger 14 after the foreign matter is filtered through the water supply filter 11.

먼저, 사용자가 세탁물을 투입한 상태에서 전원을 공급하고 예를들면 울코스를 선택하고 동작버튼을 누르면 설정된 수온에 따라 마이컴은 세탁모터(5)을 좌, 우로 반전 구동시켜 포량을 감지한 후 그 감지된 포량에 대응되는 수위를 설정하고, 온도센서(30)에 의해 급수구의 온도를 감지하여 감지신호를 마이컴에 보내면 마이컴은 감지된 급수구의 온도를 세탁코스별 설정 온도(예를들면, 30도)와 비교하고, 비교결과 급수구의 감지온도가 30도이하 이면 냉수급수구(21)를 개방하여 급수밸브를 턴온시키어 급수를 행하고, 급수구의 감지온도가 30도보다 높으면 고온 급수경보를 알리게 된다.First, the user supplies power while the laundry is put in, for example, selects a wool course and presses an operation button, and according to the set water temperature, the microcomputer inverts the washing motor 5 to the left and right to detect the quantity and then When the water level corresponding to the detected quantity is set, the temperature sensor 30 senses the temperature of the water supply port and sends a detection signal to the microcomputer, the microcomputer sends the detected temperature of the water supply port to the set temperature for each washing course (eg, 30 degrees). Compared with), if the detected temperature of the water inlet is less than 30 degrees, the cold water supply port 21 is opened to turn on the water supply valve to supply water, and if the detected temperature of the water inlet is higher than 30 degrees, the high temperature water supply alarm is notified.

상기 일정시간(T)이 경과 후 수위감지부는 급수수위에 따른 신호를 발생하여 마이컴에 보낸다. 이때, 설정된 급수수위가 감지되면 냉수급수구(21)를 닫고, 2차 포량감지를 실시한 후 냉수급수구를 개방하고 급수밸브를 온시켜 급수를 행하고, 수위를 감지한 후 냉수급수구를 닫고 급수를 완료하고 세탁행정으로 진행하고, 급수가 완료되지 않을 경우에는 수위감지부에서 발생된 감지신호를 받은 마이컴이 일정시간 경과 후 냉수급수를 닫고 표시부(24)를 통해 급수에러를 표시하게 된다.After the predetermined time T elapses, the water level detection unit generates a signal corresponding to the water supply level and sends it to the microcomputer. At this time, when the set water level is detected, the cold water supply port 21 is closed, and after performing the second dose detection, the cold water supply port is opened, the water supply valve is turned on to supply water, and after detecting the water level, the cold water supply port is closed and After completing the process and proceed to the washing administration, if the water supply is not completed, the microcomputer receiving the detection signal generated from the water level detection unit closes the cold water supply after a predetermined time and displays a water supply error through the display unit 24.

이상, 설명한 바와 같이, 본 발명에 따르면, 세탁코스를 선택하면 설정된 수온에 따라, 급수구의 온도를 감지하고, 감지된 급수구의 온도를 세탁코스별 설정온도와 비교하고, 비교결과에 따라 급수구를 개방하여 급수를 시작하거나, 급수경보를 알리게 되므로, 급수호스가 냉수용과 온수용으로 구분되어 설치될 필요가 없고, 냉수/온수가 잘못 급수되어 세탁물을 손상시키는 것을 방지할 수 있다.As described above, according to the present invention, when the washing course is selected, the temperature of the water inlet is sensed according to the set water temperature, the temperature of the detected water inlet is compared with the set temperature for each washing course, and the water inlet is determined according to the comparison result. Since the water supply is opened by opening or notifying the water supply alarm, the water hose does not need to be installed separately for cold water and hot water, and cold water / hot water may be improperly watered to prevent damage to laundry.

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급수밸브를 온 시켜 급수를 행하고 설정된 급수수위가 감지되면 급수밸브를 오프시키어 급수를 완료하는 세탁기의 급수방법에 있어서, 상기 세탁코스가 선택되고 시작신호가 입력되면, 급수구의 온도를 감지하고, 감지된 급수구의 온도를 세탁코스별 설정 온도와 비교하고, 비교결과에 다라 냉수/온수급수구를 개방하여 급수를 시작하거나, 급수경보를 알리는 것을 특징으로 하는 세탁기의 급수방법.In the water supply method of the washing machine to turn on the water supply valve to supply water and to turn off the water supply valve when the set water level is detected, when the washing course is selected and a start signal is input, the temperature of the water supply port is sensed and detected. The water supply method of the washing machine, characterized in that the temperature of the water supply port is compared with the set temperature for each washing course, and according to the comparison result, the cold water / hot water supply port is opened to start water supply or the water supply alarm is notified.
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