KR20040006279A - A washer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A twin tub washing machine is provided to prevent slip of a belt transmitting power between a washing motor and a pulsator by restricting motion of the center of a washing tub and a dehydrating tub from the gap in flowing water into the washing tub with installing a connecting member in the lower parts of the tubs, and to reduce noise and vibration by operating the dehydrating container normally. CONSTITUTION: A twin tub washing machine comprises a washing tub(54) installed in a case for washing and rinsing; a washing motor(62) installed in the lower part of the washing tub to rotate a pulsator installed in the washing tub; a pulley and a belt(67) transmitting rotational force from the washing motor to the pulsator; a dehydrating tub(56) having a dehydrating container(60) connected to the side of the washing tub for dehydrating; a dehydrating motor(64) installed in the lower part of the dehydrating tub to rotate the dehydrating container; and a connecting member(80) connecting the lower parts of the washing tub and the dehydrating tub to restrict the washing tub from being spaced from the dehydrating tub in supplying water to the washing tub.

Description

Two tank washing machine {A washer}

The present invention relates to a two-type washing machine in which a washing tank in which a washing and rinsing stroke is performed and a dehydrating tank in which a dehydrating stroke is performed is separated. In particular, the present invention relates to a two-type washing machine which can prevent a gap between the washing tank and the dehydrating tank even when washing water is introduced into the washing tank. It is about.

In general, a washing machine is a machine that removes stains on clothing by providing a mechanical action using electricity.When it is put on clothing, it is removed from the fibers by the chemical action of detergent when put in the washing liquid, Because it takes time, if the water flow is forcibly generated and mechanical action such as friction or vibration can be removed quickly and easily.

1 is a cross-sectional view showing a two-chamber washing machine according to the prior art, Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the washing water flows into the two-chamber washing machine according to the prior art.

In the conventional two-type washing machine, the washing tank and the dehydration tank each have independent functions, and as shown in FIG. 1, the washing tank 4 and the washed laundry in which the washing and rinsing strokes of the laundry are formed inside the case 2 forming the exterior. Dehydration tank (6) in which the dehydration stroke is made is built side by side so that the upper side is connected, the bottom surface of the washing tank (4) is equipped with a pulsator (8) to make the flow of the washing water to act to remove the time of the laundry On the inside of the dehydration tank (6), a dehydration tube (10) having a plurality of dehydration holes (10a) is rotatably mounted.

Then, the washing motor 12 for generating a rotational force for rotating the pulsator 8 is fixed to the lower side of the washing tank 4, the dehydration motor 14 for generating a rotational force for rotating the dehydration tank 10 is It is fixed to the lower side of the dehydration tank (6) to be connected to the dehydration tank (10) by a rotating shaft (14a).

Here, the motor pulley 16 is fixed to the rotating shaft 12a of the washing motor 12 to transfer power between the washing motor 12 and the pulsator 8, the pulsator 8 of the The pulsator pulley 18 is fixed to the rotating shaft 8a, and the V-belt 17 is caught between the motor pulley 16 and the pulsator pulley 18.

In addition, a control panel 20 for controlling the operation of the washing machine is installed on the upper side of the case 2, a water supply valve (not shown) for adjusting the water supply of the washing water is installed in the washing tank 4, The lower part of the washing tank 4 and the dehydration tank 6 is provided with a drain valve (not shown) and a drain hose 22 for controlling the drainage of the wash water.

On the other hand, the size of the washing tank 4 and the dehydration tank 6 is increasing as a large-capacity washing machine is released recently according to a user's request to wash a blanket and a large laundry.

Therefore, as the amount of the washing water flowing into the washing tank 4 increases, the load of the washing water acts as a force that presses the washing tank 4 downward, and as shown in FIG. The lower end of the washing tank 4 and the dehydration tank 6 installed to be connected are opened so that the center line A of the washing tank and the center line B of the dewatering tank are inclined with respect to the vertical plane.

That is, in the conventional two-tank washing machine, as the capacity increases, the amount of washing water flowing into the washing tank 4 increases, and the upper side is connected to the washing tank 4 and the dehydrating tank 6 by pressing the washing tank 4. There is a gap between them.

Therefore, the V-belt 17 caught between the pulsator pulley 18 and the motor pulley 16 as the pulsator pulley 18 installed below the washing tank 4 is moved toward the motor pulley 16. There is a problem in that the slip is generated between the V-belt 17 and the pulsator pulley 18 and the motor pulley 16 so that power is not normally transmitted.

In addition, as the dehydration motor 14 installed below the dehydration tank 6 is pulled to one side, the dehydration motor 14 and the dehydration tank 10 connected by the rotation shaft 14a are inclined, so that the dehydration stroke is performed during the dehydration stroke. When the barrel 10 hits the dehydration tank 6, not only vibration and noise are generated, but also there is a problem in that it does not operate normally.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems of the prior art, even if a large amount of washing water flows into the washing tank arranged side by side so that the upper and the dehydration tank is connected to the two tank washing machine so that the lower part of the washing tank and the dehydration tank does not open The purpose is to provide.

1 is a cross-sectional view showing a two-chamber washing machine according to the prior art,

2 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which washing water flows into a two-chamber washing machine according to the prior art;

3 is a sectional view showing a two-chamber washing machine according to the present invention;

Figure 4 is a rear view showing the main part of a two-chamber washing machine according to the present invention,

5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of FIG.

<Explanation of symbols on main parts of the drawings>

54: washing tank 56: dehydration tank

58: pulsator 60: dehydration container

62: washing motor 64: dewatering motor

66: motor pulley 67: V-belt

68: pulsator pulley 80: connection member

82: First Information Service 84: Second Information Service

90: positioning means

Two tank washing machine according to the present invention for solving the above problems is installed in the case washing and rinsing stroke and the washing tank is installed in the lower portion of the washing tank to generate a rotational force to rotate the pulsator installed inside the washing tank A washing motor, a pulley and a belt for transmitting the rotational force of the washing motor to the pulsator side, a dewatering tank and a dewatering tank installed at an upper side thereof to one side of the washing tank to perform a dehydration stroke, and installed at a lower portion of the dewatering tank to dehydrate the dewatering tank. It includes a dewatering motor for rotating the tub, and a connecting member connecting the lower portion of the washing tank and the dehydration tank so that the washing tank and the lower portion of the dehydration tank do not open even when the washing water is supplied into the washing tank.

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

3 is a cross-sectional view showing a two-chamber washing machine according to the present invention, Figure 4 is a rear view showing the main part of the two-chamber washing machine according to the present invention, Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view along the line A-A of FIG.

In the two-type washing machine according to the present invention, as shown in FIG. 3, the washing tank 54 and the dewatering stroke in which the pulsator 58 is rotatably mounted on the bottom surface of the casing 52 to wash and rinse. The dehydration tank 60 in which a plurality of dehydration holes 60a are formed to be rotatable is arranged side by side so that the upper ends thereof are connected to each other, and a large amount of washing water is formed inside the washing tank 54. Even when supplied, the lower portion of the washing tank 54 and the dehydrating tank 56 are connected to each other by the connecting member 80 so that the lower portion of the washing tank 54 and the dehydrating tank 56 do not open.

In addition, a washing motor 62 generating a rotational force for rotating the pulsator 58 is fixed to the lower side of the washing tank 54, and rotating the dehydrating tank 60 to the lower side of the dewatering tank 56. The dehydration motor 64 for generating a rotational force is fixed to be connected to the dehydration container 60 by the rotation shaft 64a.

Here, the motor pulley 66 is fixed to the rotating shaft 62a of the washing motor 62 to transmit power between the washing motor 62 and the pulsator 58, and the pulsator 58 The pulsator pulley 68 is fixed to the rotating shaft 58a, and the V-belt 67 is caught between the motor pulley 66 and the pulsator pulley 68.

In addition, a control panel 70 for controlling the operation of the washing machine is installed on the upper side of the case 52, a water supply valve (not shown) for adjusting the water supply of the washing water is installed in the washing tank 54, The lower part of the washing tank 54 and the dehydration tank 56 is provided with a drain valve (not shown) and a drain hose 72 for controlling the drainage of the wash water.

In particular, the washing tank 54 and the lower part of the dehydration tank 56 is fixed to one end and the other end of the bolt (B), respectively, as shown in Figures 4 and 5, the connection member 80 Is mainly used a steel plate having a predetermined elasticity, injection molding plate or band or wire may be used.

Here, since the lower part of the washing tank 54 and the lower part of the dewatering tank 56 are not located on the same plane, the first member of the connecting member 80 has one end formed on the lower surface of the washing tank 54. The bolt B is fixed to the 82, and the other end is fixed to the second high information 84 formed on the lower surface of the dehydration tank 56, respectively.

That is, the first high information 82 having a bolt groove formed in the lower portion of the washing tank 54 protrudes downward from the lower surface of the washing tank 54, and the bolt groove is formed at the lower portion of the dewatering tank 56. The formed second high information 84 is protruded upward and downward from the lower surface of the dehydration tank 56 so that the ends of the first high information 82 and the second high information 84 are located on the same plane. It is formed to be.

In addition, the washing means 54, the dehydration tank 56 and the connecting member 80, the positioning means so that the connecting member 80 can be installed in the correct position of the washing tank 54 and the dehydration tank 56 80 is formed.

Here, the positioning means 90 may be fitted with guide protrusions 92a and 92b protruding downward in the lower surfaces of the washing tank 54 and the dehydration tank 56 and the guide protrusions 92a and 92b. It consists of guide holes (94a, 94b) formed at both ends of the connecting member (80).

In addition, the first and second guide ribs 96a and 96b at both ends of the connection member 80 are respectively supported at the lower portion of the washing tank 54 and the dehydration tank 56 between the first and second high information pieces 82 and 84. ) Is formed, the first and second guide ribs (96a, 96b) is formed to protrude further with a predetermined tolerance than the first, second high information ().

Of course, since the connecting member 80 has a predetermined elasticity, even if both ends of the connecting member 80 are supported by the first and second guide ribs 96a and 96b, the first and second high information pieces 82 and 84 are provided. Bolts (B) can be fastened to both ends of the).

Looking at the operation of the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

First, the guide protrusions 92a and 92b formed at the lower portion of the washing tank 54 and the dehydration tank 56 are fitted into the guide holes 94a and 94b of the connecting member 80 to determine the correct installation position.

At this time, one end and the other end of the connecting member 80 is supported by the first and second guide ribs 96a and 96b, respectively, and both ends thereof are disposed with a predetermined gap from the first and second high information 82,84. .

Thereafter, the connecting member 80 is supported by the first and second guide ribs 82 and 84, and both ends thereof are bolted to the first high intelligence 82 and the second high intelligence 84, respectively. It is fixed.

When the lower portion of the washing tank 54 and the dehydration tank 56 is connected as described above, a large amount of washing water flows into the washing tank 54 during the washing and rinsing stroke to the washing tank 54 by the load of the washing water. As a force is applied in the downward direction, a tensile force is applied to the connection member 80, but the lower portion of the washing tank 54 and the dehydration tank 56 is not opened.

That is, since the center line A of the washing tank and the center line B of the dehydrating tank are not moved, power is normally transferred from the washing motor 62 to the pulsator 58 and the dehydrating tank 64 is removed from the dehydrating motor 64. 60) Power is normally transmitted to the side.

The two-type washing machine according to the present invention configured as described above is provided with a connecting member connecting the lower side of the washing tank and the dehydration tank arranged side by side so that the upper side is connected to the lower portion of the washing tank and the dehydration tank even if a large amount of washing water is introduced into the washing tank. Since it does not open, the V-belt that transfers the power of the washing motor to the pulsator side is prevented, and the power of the washing motor is transferred to the pulsator normally. Rotating has the advantage of reducing vibration and noise and improving product reliability.

Claims (6)

A washing tank installed inside the case and having a washing and rinsing stroke; A washing motor installed at a lower portion of the washing tank and generating a rotational force to rotate a pulsator installed inside the washing tank; A pulley and a belt for transmitting the rotational force of the washing motor to the pulsator side; A dehydration tank and a dehydration tank installed at one side of the washing tank so that the upper side is connected to the dehydration stroke; A dehydration motor installed at a lower portion of the dehydration tank and rotating the dehydration container; And a connecting member connecting the lower part of the washing tank and the dehydrating tank so that the lower part of the washing tank and the dehydrating tank do not open even when the washing water is supplied into the washing tank. The method of claim 1, The connection member is a two-type washing machine, characterized in that one end is fixed to the first high information bolt protruding from the lower portion of the washing tank, the other end is bolted to the second high information bolt protruding from the lower dehydration tank. The method of claim 1, The washing tank, the dehydration tank and the connecting member is a two-type washing machine characterized in that the positioning means is formed so that both ends of the connecting member can be installed in the correct position of the lower portion of the washing tank and the dehydration tank. The method of claim 3, wherein The positioning means is a two-type washing machine characterized in that it consists of a guide protrusion protruding from the lower portion of the washing tank and the dehydration tank, and guide holes formed at both ends of the connecting member so that the guide protrusion can be fitted. The method of claim 2, Washing tank and the dehydration tank between the first high information and the second high information two tank type washing machine, characterized in that the first and second guide ribs are respectively supported on both ends of the connecting member. The method of claim 5, wherein And the first and second guide ribs are formed to protrude more than the first and second high information rails.