KR200212218Y1 - Nondetergent washing machine equipped electrolysis apparatus of salt water - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention includes an electrolysis device in a washing machine. The electrolysis device includes a body, a cathode terminal, an anode terminal, a first supply means and a second supply means. The body is partitioned by a vertical bulkhead into a first chamber of acidic water and a second chamber of alkaline water. The negative electrode terminal is fitted from one side of the body is installed so that one end is locked in the first chamber. The positive terminal is fitted to fit in one side of the body to be locked in the second chamber. The first supply means supplies the acidic water generated in the first chamber to the washing tank. The second supply means supplies alkaline water generated in the second chamber to the washing tank. Without using any detergent, it can exert a superior washing power than the conventional washing method, and among other things, the contaminants generated during washing can be reduced, thereby greatly preventing water pollution.

Description

NONDETERGENT WASHING MACHINE EQUIPPED ELECTROLYSIS APPARATUS OF SALT WATER}

The present invention relates to a washing machine, and more particularly to a detergent-free washing machine equipped with an electrolysis device of the brine capable of producing acidic water and alkaline water.

In general, a washing machine is a device for washing a laundry by sequentially performing washing, rinsing, draining, and dehydrating strokes. When a washing machine is sterilized and bleached, the washing machine is boiled or bleached using a bleach. However, there has been an increased cost burden when washing laundry using a boil or bleach.

In order to solve this problem, a washing machine using ozone has been developed and used. The ozone washing machine is disclosed in FIG. 1 as follows.

The washing machine 110 includes a housing 112, a storage tank 114 mounted in the housing 112 to receive washing water therein, and a washing tank 116 positioned inside the storage tank 114. The bottom of the washing tank 116 is provided with a pulsator 118 capable of forward and reverse rotation to generate vortices. The upper part of the washing machine 110 is provided with a door 120 for accessing the laundry. An air bubble generator 122 is installed on the inner surface of the door 120 to face the washing tank 116. The air pump 126 is connected to the air bubble generator 122 via the air conduit 128. In the drawing, the air pump 126 is installed at the lower part of the washing machine 110. The ozone generator 130 is connected in communication with one end of the air conduit 128. The heater 132 is provided between the ozone generator 130 and the air bubble generator 122.

Referring to the operation state of the conventional washing machine 110, the air pump 126 by the power supply is supplied to the outside air is supplied to the ozone generator 130 through the air conduit 128. The ozone generator 130 converts the air into ozone and supplies the air into the reservoir 114 through the air conduit 128. Thus, ozone was dissolved in the wash water in the reservoir 114 to perform the washing function. Ozone used in this process was useful for washing because of its high persistence.

However, ozone is not useful washing effect under all conditions, and a high concentration of ozone is required to obtain an effective washing power for washing. In this case, ozone is released to the upper direction of the washing water during the washing process, and the concentration of the released ozone causes a problem such as harmful to the human body and smell unique to ozone.

The technical problem of the present invention is to provide a detergent-free washing machine equipped with a brine electrolysis device that can use acidic water and alkaline water produced by the electrolysis of brine instead of detergent.

The present invention provides a washing machine having a washing tank and a water storage tank, the body being divided by a vertical partition into a first chamber of acidic water and a second chamber of alkaline water; A negative electrode terminal inserted from one side of the body and installed to lock one end to the first chamber; An anode terminal inserted from one side of the body to be locked to the second chamber; First supply means for supplying the acidic water generated in the first chamber to a washing tank; And second supply means for supplying the alkaline water generated in the second chamber to the washing tank.

1 is a cross-sectional view showing a washing machine of the prior art;

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a detergent-free washing machine equipped with an electrolysis device of brine according to an embodiment of the present invention; And

3 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a connection state of the brine electrolysis device and the washing tank in FIG.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

10: washing machine 12: housing

14: reservoir 16: washing tank

18: pulsator 20: door

22: air bubble generator

26: air pump 28: air conduit

30: ozone generator 32: heater

40 body 42 vertical bulkhead

44: first room 46: second room

50: cathode terminal 52: anode terminal

60: first pump 62: first conduit

70: second pump 72: second conduit

EA: Electrolysis device SS: Brine feeder

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying Figures 2 and 3 as follows.

As shown therein, the washing machine 10 includes a housing 12, a reservoir 14, and a washing tank 16. The bottom of the washing tank 16 is provided with a pulsator 18 capable of forward and reverse rotation to generate vortices. The upper part of the washing machine 10 is provided with a door 20 for accessing the laundry. An air bubble generator 22 is installed on the inner surface of the door 20 to face the washing tub 16. The air pump 26 is connected to the air bubble generator 22 through the air conduit 28. In the drawing, the air pump 26 is installed in the lower part of the washing machine 10. The ozone generator 30 is connected in communication with one end of the air conduit 28. The heater 32 is provided between the ozone generator 30 and the air bubble generator 22.

An electrolysis device EA is installed inside the washing machine 10. The electrolysis device EA includes a body 40, a negative electrode terminal 50, a positive electrode terminal 52, a first supply means, and a second supply means. This electrolysis device (EA) is of course controlled entirely by the microcomputer not shown for each stroke which is a normal washing function.

The body 40 is provided with a vertical bulkhead 42 from a bottom inside to a predetermined height. Inside the body 40, the first chamber 44 and the second chamber 46 are partitioned on both sides of the vertical partition wall 42. The first chamber 44 and the second chamber 46 are filled with water used for washing water. The body 40 is provided with a brine feeder (SS) to one side to supply the brine to the first chamber 44 and the second chamber (46).

The negative electrode terminal 50 is installed so that one end protrudes to one side of the body 40 and the other end is locked to the first chamber 44. The negative electrode terminal 50 generates hydrogen chloride (HCl) acidic water in the first chamber 44.

The positive electrode terminal 52 is installed so that one end protrudes to one side of the body 40 and the other end is locked to the second chamber 46. The positive electrode terminal 52 generates sodium hydroxide (NaOH) alkaline water in the second chamber 46.

The first supply means comprises a first pump 60 and a first conduit 52. The first pump 60 is located below the first chamber 44 and controls the entry and exit of the acidic water. The first conduit 52 is a conveying passage for the acidic water and supplies the acidic water to the upper portion of the washing tank 16. The first supply means is used for rinsing stroke.

The second supply means comprises a second pump 70 and a second conduit 72. The second pump 70 is located below the first chamber 44 of the body 40 and controls the access of the alkaline water. The second conduit 72 is a moving passage of alkaline water and is supplied to the upper portion of the washing tank 16. The second supply means is used for washing and rinsing.

Referring to the operating state of the present invention configured as described in detail as follows.

When the washing machine 10 is operated, power is applied to the negative electrode terminal 50 and the positive electrode terminal 52, respectively. The double negative electrode terminal 50 reacts (electrolysis) with water in the first chamber 44 of the body 40 to generate acidic water. At the same time, the anode terminal 52 reacts with the water in the second chamber 46 of the body 40 to generate alkaline water.

In the washing stroke, the second pump 70 of the second supply means is operated, so that the alkali water generated in the second chamber 46 is transferred through the second conduit 72. The alkaline water thus transferred is put in the washing tank 16 to perform the washing function. At the same time, the first pump 60 and the first conduit 52, which are the first supply means, are stopped and the supply of the acidic water is stopped.

In the rinsing stroke, the first pump 60 of the first supply means is operated, so that the acidic water generated in the first chamber 44 is transferred through the first conduit 52. After that, the acidic water is put into the washing tank 16 to perform the washing function. At this time, the second pump 70 and the second conduit 72, which are the second supply means, are stopped and the supply of alkaline water is stopped.

Unlike the above-described second and third rinses, the first pump 60 and the first conduit 52, which are the first supply means, as well as the second pump 70 and the second supply means, which are the second supply means. Without using the conduit 72, only the normal washing water is supplied to the washing tank 16 to perform the washing function.

The present invention can be applied to a variety of other devices so as to suppress the generation of a large amount of washing machines, drum washing machines or other various contaminants, as well as general household washing machines.

According to the detergent-free washing machine provided with an electrolysis device of the brine of the present invention as described in detail above, by installing an electrolysis device including a body, a negative electrode terminal, a positive electrode terminal, a first supply means and a second supply means in the washing machine, Acidic and alkaline water generated by electrolysis of water can be used in washing and rinsing cycles, so that washing power can be exerted better than conventional washing methods without using any detergent. Contaminants are reduced, which can greatly prevent water pollution.

Although the present invention has been described in detail only with respect to the embodiments described above, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that changes or modifications can be made within the spirit and scope of the present invention, and such changes or modifications are attached to the accompanying drawings. It should be limited by the utility model registration claim.

Claims (1)

In the washing machine with a washing tank and a water tank, A body 40 partitioned by a vertical partition 42 into a first chamber 44 of acidic water and a second chamber 46 of alkaline water; A negative electrode terminal 50 inserted from one side of the body 40 so that one end is locked in the first chamber 44; An anode terminal 52 inserted from one side of the body 40 so as to be locked to the second chamber 46; First supply means for supplying the washing tank 16 when rinsing the acidic water generated in the first chamber 44; And Second supply means for supplying the alkaline water generated in the second chamber 46 to the washing tub 16 during washing; Detergent-free washing machine equipped with a electrolysis device of the brine.