KR200338654Y1 - Washing water re-useing apparatus in the tableware washer - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention recovers some of the warm water stored in the wash water tank by using the power of the wash water pump that is operated to perform the dish washing process, and the dishes can be recycled as cleaning water, such as rinsing or washing of the dishes, or floors. The present invention relates to a washing water recycling apparatus for a washing machine.

The present invention is provided with an upper support plate for supporting a washing hot water impeller and a rinsing water impeller at the top, a booster for hot water heating on one side of the upper support plate, and a washing hot water storage tank for receiving and storing the washing hot water from the booster. Main body; Distributing means is provided on the bottom surface of the upper support plate of the main body while the inside is maintained at a predetermined pressure, for distributing and pumping hot water to the washing water impeller and the rinsing water impeller; A washing hot water circulation pump installed in the inner space of the main body and pumping the washing hot water in the washing hot water storage tank to the distribution means; And washing hot water recovery means mounted on one end of the distributing means and recovering some of the washing hot water supplied from the washing hot water storage tank to the outside using the internal pressure of the distributing means formed by the driving force of the washing hot water circulation pump. It provides a washing hot water recycling apparatus of the dishwasher comprising a.

Description

Washing water re-useing apparatus in the tableware washer}

The present invention relates to an automatic dishwasher, and more particularly, to wash some of the warm water used for washing in the dishwashing process and to wash the dishwasher that can be reused as water for cleaning, such as rinsing, priming, or flooring. It relates to a hot water recycling apparatus.

In general, a dishwasher is a convenience appliance that operates in a state where dishes are stored inside a device equipped with a detergent and a washing water supply device so that the dishes are automatically washed for a predetermined washing time. It is mainly used in the back, and as the demand for convenience of living increases, it is increasingly recognized as a daily living tool in general households, and its use is increasing.

Referring to Figures 1 and 2 briefly described with respect to the conventional dishwasher as follows.

1 is a schematic view showing a configuration in which a sink and a drying rack are mounted in a general dishwasher, and FIG. 2 is a side cross-sectional view showing a detailed configuration of a dishwasher according to the prior art, respectively.

As shown in the drawing, the dishwasher is provided in the center of the dishwasher 201 and the dishwasher 201 for washing the dish by providing washing water and rinsing water, and a plurality of dishes to be stacked It consists of a pin rack 202, a sink 203 provided on one side of the dishwasher 201, and a drying rack 204 provided on the other side.

Here, the dishwasher, as shown in Figure 2, the main body 101; An upper cover 102 mounted on an upper portion of the main body 101 to move up and down, and having a dish washing room 102a formed therein; Washing water impeller 103 and rinsing water which are installed to face each other on the inner surfaces of the main body 101 and the upper cover 102 to spray washing water and rinsing water at a predetermined pressure to the dishes placed in the dish washing room 102a. An impeller 104; A washing hot water storage tank 105 provided in the main body 101 and having a drain pipe 105a disposed therein for draining the contaminated water after washing to the sewer side; A circulation pump 106 for pumping the washing hot water stored in the washing hot water storage tank 105 to a predetermined pressure to supply the washing water impeller 103; A booster (107) provided at one side of the washing hot water storage tank (102) for heating the water introduced from the outside to the washing hot water storage tank (105); Detergent pump and rinse pump (not shown) for supplying detergent and rinse to the washing hot water storage tank 105, respectively; And a controller 108 provided at one side of the main body 101 to control the operation of the respective components.

The dishwasher having such a configuration heats the water through the booster 107 and supplies it to the washing hot water storage tank 105 in the initial stage in which water is supplied as power is applied, and the high pressure is driven by driving the circulation pump 106. The washing water is sprayed on the washing hot water storage tank 105 by spraying the mixed water of the detergent and the detergent through the washing water impeller 103 above and below the pin rack 202 to wash the dishes. After the washing is completed, the rinsing water pump (not shown) is operated to be mixed with the rinse while the rinsing water heated by the booster 107 is pumped, and sprayed at a predetermined pressure through the rinsing water impeller 104 to clean the detergent Rinsing and drying are performed simultaneously with washing. In this case, the rinsing water is introduced into the washing hot water storage tank 105 in the rinsing process, and when the washing water and the rinsing water flowing into the washing hot water storage tank 105 are above the set water level, they are overflowed to the drain pipe 105a and discharged to the outside. do.

After performing a predetermined number of times (usually 5 to 6 times) washing process, the washing water in the washing hot water storage tank 105 is discharged to the outside, the new washing water is stored in the washing water storage tank through the booster.

In the conventional dishwasher which goes through a series of processes as described above, before the pin rack is placed in the washing chamber of the dishwasher, a sink or separate washing is performed to clean the oily food scraps or dishes with dirt. The first stage will perform the initial cleaning or soaking process. For the initial washing or soaking process, the sink or washing table is filled with hot water, which is separately warmed, and detergent is added to the filled hot water to perform the first washing as a soaking process. After soaking or initial cleaning, the water is discharged through the sewer.

Similarly, after performing one washing and rinsing process in the dishwasher, the washing hot water storage tank is introduced with rinsing water in addition to the washing hot water returned, and water above the set level of the washing hot water storage tank is overflowed to drain the sewer through the drain pipe 105a. Through the outside. At this time, the washing water discharged to the outside is maintained at a high temperature, and also contains a large amount of detergent can be used for recycling purposes, but until now, all the washing hot water flowing through the drain pipe is discharged to the sewer.

As such, the conventional dishwasher uses excessive amounts of washing hot water and detergent from the soaking and priming washing to the washing and rinsing process of the dishwasher for the dishwashing. Waste of detergent is a serious problem.

Therefore, the present invention has been proposed to solve the above problems, and by using the power of the washing water pump operated to perform the dish washing process to recover a part of the washing water stored in the washing water tank called the dish It is an object of the present invention to provide a recycling apparatus for washing hot water of a dishwasher, which can be recycled with cleaning water such as water, rinsing, or floor.

1 is a schematic view of a typical dishwasher.

Figure 2 is a side cross-sectional view showing a detailed configuration of a dishwasher according to the prior art.

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the washing water recycling apparatus of the dishwasher according to the present invention.

4 is a side cross-sectional view of FIG.

Figure 5 is a schematic diagram showing the water level of the booster and the washing hot water storage basin of the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings

1: main body 2: washing water impeller

3: rinse water impeller 4: booster

5: washing hot water storage tank 11: drain pipe

12: Screen cover 16: Distribution container

17: washing hot water circulation pump 18: discharge pipe

19: hose 20: top cover

21: handle 22: pin rack

The present invention for achieving the above object is provided with an upper support plate for supporting a washing hot water impeller and a rinsing water impeller on the upper side, the booster for hot water heating on one side of the upper support plate and receiving and storing the washing hot water from the booster Body equipped with washing hot water storage tank; Distributing means is provided on the bottom surface of the upper support plate of the main body while the inside is maintained at a predetermined pressure, for distributing and pumping hot water to the washing water impeller and the rinsing water impeller; A washing hot water circulation pump installed in the inner space of the main body and pumping the washing hot water in the washing hot water storage tank to the distribution means; And washing hot water recovery means mounted on one end of the distributing means and recovering some of the washing hot water supplied from the washing hot water storage tank to the outside using the internal pressure of the distributing means formed by the driving force of the washing hot water circulation pump. It provides a washing hot water recycling apparatus of the dishwasher comprising a.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying Figures 3 to 5 will be described an embodiment of the present invention in detail.

The washing water recycling apparatus of the dishwasher according to the present invention is implemented to recover some of the washing hot water pumped to the washing hot water impeller to the outside to be used for the application of dish washing, priming washing, floor cleaning, etc. In the example, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the main body 1 has an inner space and is provided with a supporting plate 1a thereon; A washing hot water impeller (2) and a rinsing water impeller (3) installed on the upper support plate (1a) of the main body (1) for flushing and rinsing dishes by discharging washing hot water and rinsing water; A booster 4 installed at one side of the upper support plate 1a of the main body 1 to heat raw water introduced from the outside to a predetermined temperature, and having a hot water supply nozzle 4a on one side thereof; Installed on one side of the booster (4) is provided with a washing hot water storage tank (5) for receiving and storing the washing hot water through its hot water supply nozzle (4a).

One end portion is located at the upper end surface of the washing hot water storage tank (5), and the other end passes through the lower end surface of the drain pipe (11) for overflowing the washing water of a predetermined level or more and discharged to the outside; Covering the upper open surface of the washing hot water storage tank (5), and at the same time to ensure that the hot water falling on the upper support plate (1a) of the main body (1) after the washing and rinsing process is recollected into the washing hot water storage tank (5), Mesh cover 12 for filtering the dirt is provided.

A dispensing vessel (16) having an inside maintained at a predetermined pressure on a bottom surface of the upper support plate (1a) of the main body (1) to distribute and pump hot water to the washing water impeller (2) and the rinsing water impeller (3); It is installed in the inner space of the main body (1), pumps the washing warm water in the washing water storage tank (5) and supplies it to the dispensing vessel (16), the washing hot water is operated to maintain the interior of the dispensing vessel (16) at a predetermined pressure The circulation pump 17 is provided.

In addition, one end of the dispensing vessel (16) penetrates the main body (1) therefrom to the outside, and uses a pressure in the dispensing vessel (16) generated by the operation of the wash water circulation pump (17). A discharge tube 18 for discharging a part of the washing hot water supplied from (5) to the outside; One end is mounted to the discharge pipe 18, and a valve 19a for controlling the supply amount of hot water is provided, the hose 19 for discharging the washing hot water for the soaking of dishware placed on the sink or for the first washing or the floor cleaning. ) Is provided.

Reference numeral 20 denotes a top cover, 21 a handle, and 22 a pin rack.

Referring to the working state of the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

First, when the handle 21 is lowered in a state where the dishes are stored in the pin rack 22 and positioned on the main body 1, the upper cover 20 is lowered by its own weight to be in close contact with the main body 1. . Subsequently, when the power switch is turned on, the booster 4 is operated by a control signal of an external controller (not shown) to heat water supplied therein to a predetermined temperature. At this time, the booster 4 operates only in the full water level, and the full water level in the booster 4 is detected by a level sensor (not shown). The water heated by the booster 4 is supplied into the washing hot water storage tank 5 through the hot water supply nozzle 4a by internal pressure, and is filled. When the water in the booster 4 reaches a predetermined temperature, the booster 4 ) Will stop working.

When the water level of the washing hot water storage tank 5 is detected by a water level sensor (not shown), the washing hot water circulation pump 17 is operated and a detergent pump (not shown) is operated to operate the washing hot water storage tank. The washing water in (5) is pumped to the dispensing container 16 in the state mixed with the detergent. Accordingly, a predetermined pressure is maintained in the dispensing container 16, and washing temperature of the detergent mixed with the detergent is pumped to the washing water impeller 2 and sprayed onto the dishes, thereby washing the dishes.

In the series of washing processes as described above, the washing hot water storage tank 5 is also in the full water level to the top end, the upper end of the drain pipe 11 is located at the top of the washing hot water storage tank (5). Accordingly, since the washing hot water cannot flow over the drain pipe 11, the washing hot water storage tank 5 can maintain the full water level. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, the conventional drain pipe is formed only by the length of L2. When the water level exceeds the L2 length, the drain pipe 11 flows to the drain pipe 11 while being discharged to the outside. In this case, by further extending the length of the drain pipe 11 by L1, the washing hot water storage tank 5 can maintain the full water level.

In addition, in the present embodiment, when it is desired to discharge the washing hot water filled inside the distribution container 16 to the outside, when opening the valve 19a provided in the hose 19, the distribution container 16 The hot water is pumped to the hose 19 through the discharge tube 18 by the pressure filled in the c) and is used as washing water required for washing or washing dishes placed on the sink. The washing hot water discharged through the hose 19 is supplied with only the washing water combined with the washing machine and hot water during the initial dish washing cycle, and when the washing hot water is recollected in the washing hot water storage tank 5 through the rinsing process, detergent, washing water, Rinse water and rinse are mixed to discharge the neutralized washing water. At this time, the amount of the washing hot water discharged through the hose 19 is to be reused by recovering the amount of washing hot water of the water level as long as the length of the L1 to the outside through the hose 19, Since the amount of washing hot water exhausted by the L1 level through the hose 19 is supplied through the booster 4, the washing hot water storage tank 5 always maintains the full water level.

On the other hand, the washing water sprayed in the dish washing process is recycled by the washing water circulation pump 17 while being re-collected in the washing hot water storage tank (5) through the net cover 12, when the set washing time has elapsed, the rinsing water pump (Not shown) is operated and a rinse pump (not shown) is operated so that the rinse is mixed with hot water heated by the booster 4 and rinsed with the rinsing water impeller 3 to spray the dishes. Rinse of is done. When the rinsing time input to the timer has elapsed, the rinse supply is stopped, and only the rinsing water is supplied again to clean the dishes.

The rinsing water in which the detergent mixed with the warm water and the rinse are mixed as described above is recollected in the washing hot water storage tank 5 through the mesh cover 12 to maintain a constant water level after washing and rinsing the dishes. The amount of water discharged through the hose is supplied to the washing hot water storage tank 5 through the booster to maintain the full water level.

The present invention described above is not limited to the above-described embodiment and the accompanying drawings, and various substitutions, modifications, and changes are possible in the art without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. It will be clear to those of ordinary knowledge.

As described above, according to the present invention, the detergent is filled in the dispensing container by using a pressure formed in the dispensing container by discharging it to the outside through the distribution container in the washing process of the tableware by a predetermined water level. Since the mixed hot water is pumped to the outside and used as water for dish washing or initial washing, the detergent and hot water used for washing can be efficiently recycled, and as a result, the cost for detergent and hot water can be greatly reduced. It has an effect.

Claims (3)

A main support plate having an upper support plate for supporting a washing hot water impeller and a rinsing water impeller at the top, a booster for heating hot water on one side of the upper support plate, and a washing hot water storage tank configured to receive and store the washing hot water from the booster; Distributing means is provided on the bottom surface of the upper support plate of the main body while the inside is maintained at a predetermined pressure, for distributing and pumping hot water to the washing water impeller and the rinsing water impeller; A washing hot water circulation pump installed in the inner space of the main body and pumping the washing hot water in the washing hot water storage tank to the distribution means; And Mounted on one end of the distribution means, using the internal pressure of the distribution means formed by the driving force of the washing hot water circulation pump washing hot water recovery means for recovering a portion of the washing hot water supplied from the washing hot water storage tank to the outside Hot water recycling apparatus of the dishwasher comprising a. The method of claim 1, The washing hot water recovery means A discharge tube mounted to protrude out of the main body from the distribution means; And A hose mounted at an end of the discharge pipe and provided with a valve controlling a supply of hot water at a predetermined position. Washing hot water recycling apparatus of the dishwasher comprising a. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The dishwasher further includes a drain pipe installed inside the washing hot water storage tank, one end of which is disposed on an upper surface of the washing hot water storage tank, and the other end penetrates through the lower surface of the washing hot water storage tank to drain the washing hot water above a set level. Hot water recycling system for washing machine.