KR20000009638A - Washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A washing machine is provided to automatically supply a rinse, a liquid detergent, and a bleaching agent. CONSTITUTION: The washing machine comprises: a liquid detergent accepting unit(20) having an input opening(21) in the upper part and an outflow hole(23) in the lower end, and accepted a liquid detergent; the outflow hole(23) formed in the liquid detergent accepting unit(20), and formed downward to easily outflow the detergent accepted in the liquid detergent accepting unit(20); a liquid detergent outflow pipe(27) installed to supply the liquid detergent into a washing tub(7) by arranging to connect through the outflow hole(23) in the outflow hole(23) of the liquid detergent accepting unit(20); a liquid detergent valve(29) installed to control the outflow of the liquid detergent accepted in the liquid detergent accepting unit(20) in the one area lengthwise the liquid detergent outflow pipe(27).

Description

washer

The present invention relates to a washing machine, and more particularly, to a washing machine capable of automatically supplying a liquid detergent, a rinsing agent, and a bleach.

5 is a perspective view of a washing machine having a conventional detergent container, and FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view of the detergent container of FIG. 5. As shown in these figures, a conventional washing machine includes a casing 101 having a substantially rectangular cylindrical shape forming an outer appearance, a base plate 103 provided under the casing 101 to support the casing 101, It has a top cover 105 coupled to the top of the casing 101.

The casing 101 is provided with a cylindrical outer tub provided to accommodate the wash water, and a washing tub 107 installed in the outer tub to be rotatable and driven with an accommodating part accommodating the laundry. The lower part of the washing tank 107 is provided with a pulsator (not shown) which forms the washing water flow in the forward and reverse rotation, and the shaft assembly (not shown) is installed in the central region of the washing tank 107 and the pulsator.

An opening 109 is formed in the central area of the top cover 105 for taking out and receiving laundry, and a door 111 that can be folded to open and close the opening 109 is installed at the rear edge of the opening 109. It is. An operation unit 113 provided with a plurality of operation switches is provided in the front region of the top cover 105, and a water supply pipe (not shown) provided in the rear region of the top cover 105 to supply washing water into the washing tank 107 is provided. . The water supply pipe is provided with a pair to supply cold water and hot water, and the lower side of the water supply pipe is provided with a detergent container accommodating portion 115 having one side open toward the washing tank 107 side.

At this time, an upper portion of the detergent container accommodating part 115 is formed with a water inlet (not shown) opened to communicate with the water supply pipe, and the detergent container accommodating part 115 is capable of sliding out along the open side of the detergent container 117. ) Is provided. The detergent container 117 is divided into a detergent accommodating part 119 for accommodating powder detergent and a rinsing accommodating part 121 for accommodating a rinsing agent. The filter member 129 is rotatably coupled to the upper portion of the detergent accommodating part 119 to block the detergent mass from flowing into the washing tank 107.

At this time, the rinsing agent accommodating part 121 has a discharge passage 123 having a discharge port 125 for discharging the rinsing agent supplied from the outside to the outside, and a discharge passage cover 127 provided to surround the discharge passage 123. Has In addition, one region of the casing 101 is provided with a rinsing agent supply water supply valve for supplying washing water to the rinsing agent accommodating part 121 at the time of rinsing agent introduction.

According to this configuration, when washing the laundry, the detergent container 117 contained in the detergent container accommodating part 115 is taken out, and the powder in an appropriate amount according to the amount of washing in the detergent accommodating part 119 and the rinsing agent accommodating part 121. Detergents and rinsing agents are added directly by the user. After the powder detergent and the rinsing agent are added, when the washing process starts, the powder detergent contained in the detergent accommodating part 119 is dissolved in a liquid state by the washing water supplied from the water supply pipe, and is then introduced into the washing tank 107. .

On the other hand, when the end of the rinsing stroke after the end of the washing stroke, the rinse input water supply valve is opened and the washing water is supplied to the rinsing water receiving unit 121. The supplied washing water is mixed with the rinsing agent accommodated in the rinsing agent accommodating part 121 and is introduced into the washing tank 107 along the discharge path 123 formed in the rinsing agent accommodating part 121.

By the way, in such a conventional washing machine, not only is it troublesome to supply the powder detergent every time in the laundry administration, but also the powder detergent which is put into the detergent container is not sufficiently dissolved so that the detergent grains are adsorbed to the laundry after washing. There is a problem. In addition, commercially available powder detergent may be hardened by moisture, and thus, detergent may not be easily introduced into the detergent accommodating part. In view of these problems, the development of liquid detergents has been actively carried out, and accordingly, there is a need for a liquid detergent supply device capable of automatically supplying liquid detergents.

On the other hand, in the last rinsing stroke after the washing stroke is completed, a rinsing agent is added to soften the cloth.

However, in such a conventional washing machine, in order to inject a rinsing agent at the time of rinsing administration, the rinsing agent must be accommodated in the rinsing agent container at every washing time, and the size of the rinsing agent container is small and located at the rear side. There is a problem that it is not easy.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a washing machine capable of automatically supplying liquid detergents, rinsing agents and bleaches.

1 is a perspective view of a washing machine according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a partially exploded perspective view of FIG. 1; FIG.

3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the assembly of Figure 2,

4 is a control block diagram according to the present invention;

5 is a perspective view of a washing machine having a conventional detergent container;

6 is an enlarged perspective view of the detergent container of FIG. 5.

* Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings

1: casing 5: top cover

7: washing tank 13: control panel

20: liquid detergent container 25: detergent container cover

27: liquid detergent outflow pipe 29: liquid detergent valve

30: rinse water accommodating part 35: rinsing water accommodating part cover

37: rinse agent outflow pipe 39: rinse agent valve

40: bleach receiving part 45: bleach receiving part cover

47: bleach outflow pipe 49: bleach valve

55: power input unit 60: control unit

61: water supply valve 63: drain valve

65: drive motor

According to the present invention, in the washing machine having a main body and a washing tank rotatably installed in the main body, a liquid detergent accommodating part and a rinsing accommodating part having an outlet of a lower end and accommodating a liquid detergent, a rinsing agent and a bleaching agent. , And bleach receiving portion; A liquid detergent outlet pipe, a rinse agent outlet pipe, and a bleach agent outlet pipe provided to be connected to each outlet; It is achieved by a washing machine comprising a liquid detergent valve, a rinsing agent valve, and a bleach valve provided in each outlet pipe to regulate the liquid detergent, the rinsing agent, and the outflow of the bleach.

Here, in the washing stroke, the liquid detergent valve is driven to supply the liquid detergent to the washing tank. In the rinsing stroke, the rinsing agent valve is driven to supply the rinsing agent to the washing tank. It is preferable to include a control unit for driving the bleach valve so that the bleach is supplied to the washing tank.

The liquid detergent accommodating part, the rinsing accommodating part, and the bleach accommodating part are preferably made of independent containers.

The liquid detergent accommodating part, the rinsing accommodating part and the bleaching agent accommodating part are preferably partitioned by a plurality of partitions provided in a single container.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view of a washing machine according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged exploded perspective view of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view of the assembly of FIG. 2. As shown in these figures, the washing machine includes a casing 1 having a substantially rectangular cylindrical shape forming an outer appearance, a base plate 3 provided under the casing 1 to support the casing 1, and a casing. It has a top cover 5 coupled to the upper portion of (1).

The inside of the casing 1 is provided with a cylindrical outer tub provided to accommodate the wash water, and a washing tub 7 installed to be rotatable drive with an accommodating portion accommodating the laundry therein. The lower part of the washing tank 7 is provided with a pulsator (not shown) which forms the washing water flow in the forward and reverse rotation, and the shaft assembly (not shown) is installed in the central region of the washing tank 7 and the pulsator.

An opening 9 is formed in the central area of the top cover 5 for taking out and accommodating laundry, and a folding door 11 is installed at the rear edge of the opening 9 to open and close the opening 9. It is. In the front area of the top cover 5, an operation unit 13 is provided with a plurality of operation switches, and in the rear area of the top cover 5, a pair of not shown to supply cold water and hot water into the washing tank 7 is provided. A water pipe is provided.

In addition, in the rear region of the top cover 5, the liquid detergent accommodating part 20, the rinsing agent accommodating part 30, and the bleaching agent accommodating part for automatically injecting the liquid detergent, the rinsing agent and the bleach into the washing tank 7. 30 is provided. The liquid detergent accommodating part 20, the rinsing accommodating part 30, and the bleaching agent accommodating part 40 are arranged side by side in the transverse direction in the rear region of the top cover 5.

At this time, the liquid detergent accommodating part 20, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, having an upper opening 21 and the outlet 23 of the lower end to accommodate the liquid detergent. The upper receiving opening 21 of the liquid detergent accommodating part 20 is provided with a detergent accommodating part cover 25 for blocking the opening. The outlet 23 formed in the liquid detergent accommodating part 20 is formed so that the outflow of the detergent contained in the liquid detergent accommodating part 20 is easily inclined downward. An outlet 23 of the liquid detergent accommodating part 20 is provided with a liquid detergent outlet pipe 27 which is in communication with the outlet 23 and supplies liquid detergent to the inside of the washing tank 7. The liquid detergent valve 29 which intercepts the outflow of the liquid detergent contained in the liquid detergent accommodating part 20 is attached to one area | region of the liquid detergent outlet pipe 27 in the longitudinal direction.

In addition, the rinse agent accommodating part 30 and the bleach agent accommodating part 40, like the liquid detergent accommodating part 20, rinse the upper openings 31, 41 and the lower outlet 33, 43 rinsing And bleach. Each of the openings 41 and 51 of the rinsing agent accommodating part 30 and the bleaching agent accommodating part 40 is provided with a rinsing agent accommodating part cover 35 and a bleaching agent accommodating part cover 45 for blocking the opening.

Outlets 33 and 43 formed in the rinsing agent accommodating part 30 and the bleaching agent accommodating part 40 are formed so that the outflow of the detergent contained in the rinsing accommodating part 30 and the bleaching agent accommodating part 40 is easily inclined downward. have. Each of the outlets 33 and 43 of the bleach and the rinse agent accommodating part 30 and 40 is provided to communicate with each outlet 33 and 43, and the rinse agent outflow rinsing the rinsing agent and the bleach into the washing tank 7. Pipes and bleach outflow pipes 37 and 47 are provided. A rinsing agent valve 39 for intercepting the outflow of the rinsing agent and the bleach contained in the rinsing agent accommodating part and the bleaching agent accommodating part 30 and 40 in one longitudinal direction of the rinsing agent outflow pipe and the bleaching outflow pipe 37 and 47. And a bleach valve 49 is mounted.

The liquid detergent accommodating part 20, the rinsing accommodating part 30, and the bleach receiving part 40 are surrounded by the accommodating part casing 51 provided to surround each accommodating part, and the accommodating part casing 51 surrounding each accommodating part. A seating plate 53 on which is mounted) is provided on the top cover 5.

On the other hand, Figure 4 is a control block diagram of a washing machine according to the present invention. As shown in this figure, the washing machine according to the present invention is made of a power input unit 55 for supplying power from the outside, an operation unit 13 for allowing a user to operate the device, and usually a microcomputer. A control unit 60 for controlling each drive unit in accordance with an input signal input from an operation unit, and a water supply valve 61, a drain valve 63, a liquid detergent valve 29, which are operated and controlled according to a control signal from the control unit. The rinse agent valve 39, the bleach valve 49, the drive motor 65, etc. are comprised. The control unit 60 drives the liquid detergent valve 29 and the bleach valve 49 so that the liquid detergent outlet pipe 27 and the bleach outlet pipe 47 are opened at the washing stroke, so that the liquid detergent and the bleach agent are washed in the washing tank 7. The rinsing agent valve 39 is driven so that the rinsing agent discharge pipe 37 is opened at the rinsing stroke, and the rinsing agent is introduced into the washing tank 7.

By this configuration, when power is applied through the power input unit 55, the user operates the operation switch provided in the operation unit 13 to set the washing time and the washing course. When the washing course is set, the control unit 60 opens the water supply valve 61 to supply the washing water to the inside of the washing tank 7, with the control unit 60 opening the liquid detergent valve 29. When the liquid detergent valve 29 is opened, the liquid detergent contained in the liquid detergent accommodating part 20 flows out through the outlet 23 and is introduced into the washing tank 7 along the detergent outlet pipe 27.

On the other hand, if the user wants to bleach the laundry and selects the bleaching stroke provided in the operation unit 13, the control unit 60 opens the bleach valve 49 with the opening of the water supply valve 61 and the liquid detergent valve 29. do. When the bleach valve 49 is opened, the bleach is discharged downward through the outlet 43 together with the supply of the liquid detergent and is introduced into the washing tank 7 along the bleach outlet pipe 47.

As such, when the supply of the liquid detergent, the bleach and the washing water is completed according to the washing course selected by the user, the controller 60 drives the driving motor 65 to perform the washing process. When the washing administration is completed, the control unit 60 proceeds to drain by opening the drain valve 63, and repeatedly performs a rinsing cycle of the laundry according to the washing course selected by the user.

At this time, if it is determined that the control unit 60 is the last rinsing process of the user-selected rinsing process, the water supply valve 61 is opened to supply the washing water and the rinsing agent valve 39 to open the rinsing agent receiving unit 30 The rinsing agent contained in the) is introduced into the washing tank (7). When the input of the rinsing agent and the washing water is completed, the controller 60 controls the driving motor 65 to perform the final rinsing stroke, and then opens the drain valve 63 to proceed with the draining stroke and then performs the dehydrating stroke. do.

Thus, a liquid detergent accommodating part, a rinsing accommodating part, and a bleaching agent accommodating part having a liquid detergent, a rinsing agent and a bleach, having a lower outlet, and a liquid detergent outflow pipe and a rinsing agent outflow pipe arranged to be connected to each outlet And a bleach outlet pipe and a liquid detergent valve, a rinsing agent valve, and a bleach valve provided in each outlet pipe to regulate the outflow of the liquid detergent, the rinsing agent, and the bleach. Can be automatically added to the inside of the washing tank.

In the foregoing and embodiments, the detergent accommodating part, the rinsing accommodating part, and the bleaching accommodating part are made of independent containers. Of course, it can form.

As described above, according to the present invention, a washing machine capable of automatically supplying a liquid detergent, a rinsing agent, and a bleach into the inside of a washing tank is provided.

Claims (4)

A washing machine having a main body and a washing tub rotatably installed in the main body, A liquid detergent accommodating part, a rinsing accommodating part, and a bleach accommodating part having a lower outlet and containing a liquid detergent, a rinsing agent and a bleaching agent; A liquid detergent outlet pipe, a rinse agent outlet pipe, and a bleach agent outlet pipe provided to be connected to each outlet; Washing machine comprising a liquid detergent valve, a rinsing agent valve, and a bleach valve provided in each outlet pipe to regulate the liquid detergent, the rinsing agent, the outflow of the bleach. The method of claim 1, In the washing stroke, the liquid detergent valve is driven to supply the liquid detergent to the washing tank. In the rinsing stroke, the rinsing agent valve is driven so that the rinsing agent is supplied to the washing tank. Washing machine comprising a control unit for driving the bleach is supplied to the washing tank. The method of claim 2, And the liquid detergent accommodating part, the rinsing accommodating part, and the bleaching accommodating part are each made of independent containers. The method of claim 3, And said liquid detergent accommodating portion, said rinsing accommodating portion, and said bleaching agent accommodating portion are partitioned by a plurality of partitions provided in a single container.