KR20020006807A - Built-in type washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A washer of a drawer type is provided to use an upper housing space by slidingly installing the housing on a cabinet and to absorb vibration and impact generated in operating the washer by mounting a roller on a vibroisolating rubber. CONSTITUTION: A drawer typed washer comprises a housing(10) of a square case received on a cabinet(40) with a drawer type; a handle(12) mounted on a front side(11) of the housing; a water tank mounted in the housing by being hung through a suspension device; a rotating tub(30) penetrated by dehydrating hole to rotate in the water tank; a pulsator(31) generating water current by being mounted on a lower portion of the water tank; a laundry inserting port(21) withdrawing or inserting laundry; an upper cover(20) connected to an upper portion of the housing; a control panel(22) installed on a front side of the upper cover by having plural controlling button; a water supply valve controlling water letting through a water supply pipe(23); a detergent inserting device(24) storing a detergent; and front and rear rollers(13,14) sliding on the housing.

Description

Drawer type washing machine

The present invention relates to a washing machine, and more particularly, to a drawer washing machine that can utilize the upper space of the washing machine by storing the washing machine housing in a drawer type.

In general, a washing machine is pre-programmed with washing, rinsing, draining and dehydrating strokes in a control unit, and is configured to allow a user to selectively control the washing machine. do.

The conventional washing machine having such a function includes a water tank in which water necessary for washing is stored in a housing forming an exterior, a rotating tank rotatably installed in the water tank and having a pulsator at a bottom thereof, a driving unit for driving the rotating tank and the pulsator, and the like. It consists of.

And the upper cover is coupled to the upper cover is formed with an inlet for injecting and taking out the laundry. The upper cover is provided with an operation button for operating all functions of the washing machine, a lid for opening and closing the inlet, and the like.

In the conventional washing machine configured as described above, when the laundry and detergent are put into the rotating tank through the lid and the laundry is opened, the lid is closed and operated by operating the operation button, and the washing water is supplied to the tank and the power is supplied to the motor. . Then, the washing, draining and dehydrating strokes are performed step by step according to the command of the programmed control unit.

That is, during the washing and rinsing stroke, the pulsator rotates forward and backward, whereby washing water is formed in the rotary bath, and the laundry is washed and rinsed. And after the end of this stroke, the wash water stored in the water tank is discharged to the outside of the housing, the rotation tank and the pulsator is rotated in one direction at high speed, dehydration is made.

However, in such a conventional washing machine, since the lid is opened and closed at an upper cover covering the upper portion of the housing, there is a disadvantage in that the upper space of the housing of the washing machine cannot be utilized.

In particular, in the apartment is usually installed on the veranda, the upper space of the washing machine can not be actively used to install a separate shelf member to put a detergent or the like frequently.

The present invention is to solve this problem, it is an object of the present invention to provide a drawer type washing machine that can actively utilize the upper space of the washing machine by slidingly installing the housing of the washing machine.

1 is a perspective view showing the overall structure of a drawer type washing machine according to the present invention.

2 is a control block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a control unit of a drawer type washing machine according to the present invention.

3 and 4 are cross-sectional views taken along line III-III of FIG. 1.

* Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

10. Housing 12. Handle

13,14.Roller 20..Top cover

21.Inlet 25.Reed switch

40. Cabinet 44L, 44R..Guide rail

45,46..Vibration resistant rubber 47..Magnetic material

Drawer type washing machine according to the present invention for achieving this object,

In the washing machine having a housing with a rotating tub and an upper cover coupled to the upper portion of the housing and formed with a laundry inlet,

The housing is provided with a cabinet on the front surface surrounding the both sides and the upper portion of the housing so that the housing is stored in a drawer type.

In addition, rollers for rolling motion are respectively provided at the front and rear of the bottom of the housing, and guide rails extending in the longitudinal direction are provided at both sides of the bottom of the cabinet so that the rollers are seated and roll.

In addition, the dust-proof rubber is characterized in that the front and rear of the guide rail in which the roller is located when the maximum insertion of the housing.

In addition, the front surface of the housing is characterized in that the handle is provided.

In addition, the housing and the cabinet is characterized in that the sensing device for detecting the entering and exit of the housing is provided, the sensing device is installed on the upper part of the upper plate of the cabinet, and installed on the upper cover of the housing and depending on the proximity to the magnetic material On-off is characterized in that it comprises a reed switch for controlling the operation of the washing machine.

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

As shown in FIG. 1, the drawer type washing machine according to the present invention forms an outer body and includes a housing 10 in which a water tank (not shown) and a rotating tank 30 are built therein, and the housing 10 is slid to draw. It includes a cabinet 40 that is stored and stored.

The housing 10 has a rectangular cylindrical shape with an open top, and a handle 12 is provided on the front surface 11. And the water tank for storing the wash water is installed by hanging through the suspension device (not shown) in the housing 10, the rotating tank 30, the dewatering hole perforated is configured to rotate in the water tank to generate the water flow to the bottom The pulsator 31 for arranging is arrange | positioned. The rotating tub 30 and the pulsator 31 are driven by a driving means having a motor (not shown) and a clutch (not shown). During washing and rinsing stroke, only the pulsator 31 rotates forward and backward, In the dehydration stroke, the pulsator 31 and the rotating tank 30 rotate simultaneously in one direction.

In addition, an upper cover 20 having a laundry inlet 21 for inserting and removing laundry is coupled to the upper portion of the housing 10. The top cover 20 is not provided with a lid covering the laundry inlet 21, because the washing and dehydration process is carried out while the housing 10 is stored in the cabinet 40 in the drawer type. In addition, a control panel 22 having a display unit and a plurality of operation buttons is mounted on the front side of the upper cover 20, and a water supply valve (not shown) for controlling water introduced through the water supply pipe 23 inside the rear side thereof. And, detergent is added to the detergent dosing device 24 is temporarily stored and is disposed.

On the other hand, rollers 13 and 14 are mounted on the front and rear edges of the housing 10 so that the sliding motion is made easier. The front and rear rollers 13 and 14 are symmetrically installed at the bottom of the housing 10 through the brackets 13a and 14a, respectively, so as to only move in the direction of movement of the housing 10, that is, forward and backward. .

In addition, the cabinet 40 is housed in a drawer-type housing 10, which has both side plates 41L, 41R, a top plate 42, and a rear plate 43 to cover both sides and the upper and rear sides of the housing 10. It is provided in a box shape. Accordingly, by placing a detergent or laundry basket necessary for washing on the upper plate 42 of the cabinet 40, the upper space of the housing 10 can be actively utilized, and the washing machine can be installed integrally with the kitchen furniture.

The front of the cabinet 40 is opened so that the housing 10 slides in and out, and the rollers 13 and 14 installed at the bottom of the housing 10 are respectively seated on both lower sides of the cabinet 40. The moving guide rails 44L and 44R are provided symmetrically.

The guide rails 44L and 44R are configured to extend in the retreat direction to guide the sliding movement of the housing 10. Accordingly, when the user grips or pulls the handle 12, the housing 10 enters and exits the cabinet 40 while the rollers 13 and 14 roll along the guide rails 44L and 44R.

In addition, the dust-proof rubber having a predetermined length on the front bottom and the rear bottom of the guide rails 44L and 44R in which the housing 10 is drawn to the cabinet 40 at the maximum and the front and rear rollers 13 and 14 are positioned. 45 and 46 are provided respectively. The anti-vibration rubber 45 and 46 are for buffering and supporting the housing 10. In general, the anti-vibration rubbers 45 and 46 maintain the same surface as the bottom surface of the guide rails 44L and 44R, and the front and rear rollers are disposed at the top when the housing 10 is pulled in. (13) (14) is positioned to support it. The anti-vibration rubber 45, 46 is preferably made of butyl rubber (Butyl Bubber) or urethane (Urethan) material excellent in shock absorption.

On the other hand, the sensing device 47, 25 for controlling the operation of the washing machine by detecting that the housing 10 exits from the cabinet 40 is configured, which is a magnetic material (front) of the upper plate 42 of the cabinet 40 ( 47 and a reed switch 25 installed on the front side of the upper cover 20 on which the control panel 22 is installed and turned on or off depending on the proximity of the magnetic material 47.

That is, the reed switch 25 is alternately driven by the magnetic body 47 magnetic field, and is installed so as to be affected by the magnetic field of the magnetic body 47 in a state in which the housing 10 is maximally drawn into the cabinet 40. Therefore, when the housing 10 is pulled out of the cabinet 40, the reed switch 25 is released from the magnetic body 47 magnetic field is input to the controller 50 to be described later as an electrical signal, based on the motor 60 Is controlled, the configuration of the control unit 50 will be described with reference to FIG.

A reed switch 25 for inputting an on-off signal is electrically connected to the input side of the controller 50 according to the proximity of the magnetic material 47, and a motor driver 60a for driving the motor 60 is provided at the output side thereof. Is connected. In general, the reed switch 25 is maintained in an off state and is turned on when a sufficient magnetic field force formed in the magnetic body 47 is applied.

That is, in the state in which the housing 10 is accommodated in the cabinet 40, the reed switch 25 and the magnetic body 47 are close to each other, so that the reed switch 25 is kept in an on state, and the control unit receiving such an electrical signal ( In 50, the motor 60 can be driven.

On the other hand, when the housing 10 is taken out of the cabinet 40, the reed switch 25 is released from the magnetic body 47 magnetic field, whereby the reed switch 25 is turned off. The controller 50 receiving the electrical signal controls the motor driver 60a so that the motor 60 does not operate.

Next, the operation and effects of the drawer type washing machine according to the present invention configured as described above will be described.

First, the laundry is input through the inlet 21 in a state in which the housing 10 is removed from the cabinet 40, and then a washing operation is input by operating an operation button of the control panel 22. At this time, the detergent may be directly put together with the laundry, this detergent can be stored on the top plate 42 of the cabinet 40 easily stored.

And grasping the handle 12 and pushing the housing 10 to the cabinet 40 to the maximum, the housing 10 is a roller 13, 14 is rolled along the guide rail (44L) 44R to facilitate the It slides in while sliding. As such, when the housing 10 is pushed in, the reed switch 25 is kept on under the influence of the magnetic field of the magnetic body 47, which is transmitted to the controller 50 as an electrical signal. Therefore, the motor 60 can be driven, and the washing stroke input by the user is performed.

At this time, when the housing 10 is pulled into the cabinet 40 to operate the maximum, as shown in Figure 3, because the roller 13, 14 is seated on the top of the anti-vibration rubber 45, 46 In addition, vibrations and shocks generated during operation of the washing machine are absorbed and removed.

When the laundry administration is completed and the laundry is to be taken out, as shown in FIG. 4, the housing 10 is pulled out of the cabinet 40 by holding the handle 12. When the housing 10 is pulled out, the reed switch 25 is released from the magnetic field of the magnetic body 47 to be kept off and transmitted to the controller 50 as an electrical signal. In this case, power is supplied to the motor 60. It shuts off and stops driving.

As described in detail above, according to the drawer type washing machine according to the present invention, the housing in which the water tank and the rotating tank are built is slidably installed in the cabinet on the enclosure, and there is an advantage that the upper space of the housing of the washing machine can be actively utilized. In addition, the housing slides easily through the roller and the guide rail, and when the housing is pulled in, the roller is positioned on the dustproof rubber disposed on the guide rail, thereby easily absorbing and removing vibrations and shocks generated during operation of the washing machine. There is an advantage.

Claims (6)

In the washing machine having a housing 10, the rotary tub 30 is built-in, and the upper cover 20 is coupled to the upper portion of the housing 10, the laundry inlet 21 is formed, Drawer type washing machine characterized in that it comprises a cabinet 40 on the front and surrounding the sides and the upper portion of the housing 10 so that the housing (10) is stored in a drawer type. The method of claim 1, Rolling rollers 13 and 14 are respectively provided on the front and rear of the bottom of the housing 10, Drawer type washing machine, characterized in that the guide rails (44L, 44R) extending in the longitudinal direction so that the roller (13) (14) is seated and rolling movement on both sides of the bottom of the cabinet (10). The method of claim 2, The pull-out type, characterized in that the anti-vibration rubber 45, 46 is disposed in front and rear of the guide rail (44L) 44R where the roller (13) 14 is located when the housing 10 is drawn up washer. The method of claim 1, A front side 11 of the housing 10, the handle 12 is characterized in that the handle 12 is provided. The method of claim 1, Drawer type washing machine characterized in that the housing 10 and the cabinet 40 is provided with a sensing device (47) (25) for detecting the entering and exit of the housing (10). The method of claim 5, The sensing device, Magnetic material 47 is installed on the front plate front portion of the cabinet 40, And a reed switch (25) installed on the upper cover (20) of the housing (10) and on-off according to the proximity of the magnetic material (47) to control the operation of the washing machine.