KR20050066532A - Manipulating device of stacking combination of washer and dryer - Google Patents

Abstract

The operating device of the washing machine dryer stack structure according to the present invention includes a dryer body; A dryer operating unit detachable from the main body of the dryer; And an accommodating part formed on one side of the dryer and / or the washing machine to allow the dryer operation part to be seated.

When the washing machine and the dryer are used in the vertical stack structure according to the present invention, there is an effect that the dryer placed on the upper side can be more conveniently operated.

Description

Manipulating device of stacking combination of washer and dryer

The present invention relates to a washing machine / dryer stack structure operating device for operating a device placed on the upper side in a stack structure of a washing machine and a dryer. In detail, when a washing machine and a dryer are laminated | stacked and used, it is related with the operation apparatus which can conveniently operate the apparatus placed on the upper side.

The washing machine is a device in which a laundry bag accommodated in the drum generates a predetermined operation by the rotation of the drum, and washing is performed by such an operation. Conventional washing machines are already well known in many varieties. And, the dryer is a device to completely remove the water remaining in the laundry cloth after going from the washing machine to the dehydration stroke.

In detail, a conventional clothes dryer is a device for blowing hot air generated by a heater into a drum to absorb moisture of a drying object into the air and drying the laundry cloth, and according to a method of treating air containing moisture, an exhaust type dryer. With a condensation dryer. The exhaust type dryer is a method of discharging the humid air discharged from the drum to the outside of the dryer, the condensation type dryer condenses the humid air discharged from the drum to the condenser to remove moisture, and blows the dry air from which the moisture is removed back to the drum It is a way to recycle.

On the other hand, the conventional washing machine and dryer as introduced is generally carried out in a series of washing once. That is, the laundry is washed in the washing machine is immediately received in the dryer at the position adjacent to the drying is performed. In this way, the washing machine and the dryer are placed in an adjacent position, and washing and drying are generally performed together at the same place. For this purpose, a method in which the washing machine and the dryer are provided in pairs above and below, respectively, has been applied. In recent years, as the interior space is more compactly configured, washing machines and dryers are increasingly used in a vertical stack structure. In addition, a large amount of water is used in the washing machine, so that its own weight is large, and the washing machine is generally placed on the upper side because water is not used and its weight is light. The so-called dryer is used as a stack structure on the upper side.

However, when the washing machine and the dryer are used as a stack structure, the general user is often uncomfortable because the operation part placed on the upper side of the dryer is not touched.

In addition, it may be considered that the operation unit is placed on the lower side of the dryer for the convenience of use, but in this case, it may be more convenient in the stack structure, but when using the washing machine and the dryer in parallel left and right, there is a disadvantage.

1 illustrates a state in which a conventional washing machine and a dryer are stacked and used.

Referring to FIG. 1, it can be seen that the washing machine 10 and the dryer 20 are used in parallel up and down.

Then, the washing machine operating unit 11 is formed on the upper side of the front of the washing machine and the user indicates the type of washing cloth, the washing method, and the dryer operating unit 21 formed on the upper side of the front of the dryer 20 and operated by the user. Is formed. The washing machine operating unit 11 is formed at an appropriate height so that the user can operate the washing machine. However, the dryer operation unit 21 is located too high because of the stack structure is too much for the user to operate.

In addition, it may be considered to form the dryer operation unit 21 on the lower side of the dryer 20, but in this case, when the dryer and the washing machine are used in parallel to the left and right, it is impossible to use, there is an undesirable problem.

The present invention has been made to improve the problems as described above, when the washing machine and the dryer is used in the upper and lower stack structure, the operation apparatus of the stack structure of the washing machine and the dryer can be operated more convenient to operate the dryer placed on the upper side do.

In addition, the present invention relates to an operating apparatus of a stacking structure of a washing machine and a dryer, which allows a washing machine and a dryer to be conveniently used when the washing machine and the dryer are stacked and used up and down, as well as when used in parallel from side to side.

After all, an object of the present invention is to propose an operation apparatus for a dryer that can maximize the convenience of operation in using a washing machine and a dryer.

Operation apparatus for a washing machine dryer stack structure according to the present invention for achieving the above object is a dryer body; A dryer operating unit detachable from the main body of the dryer; And an accommodating part formed on one side of the dryer and / or the washing machine to allow the dryer operation part to be seated.

According to another aspect of the present invention, an operating apparatus of a washing machine dryer stack structure includes a washing machine and a dryer used in a stack; And an operation unit separated from the main body of the apparatus placed on the upper side to operate the apparatus placed on the upper side of the washing machine and the dryer.

According to the present invention, when the washing machine and the dryer are used in parallel up and down, it is possible to obtain an effect that the operation can be conveniently performed on the equipment placed on the upper side.

Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings propose a specific embodiment of the present invention. However, the spirit of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments presented, and those skilled in the art who understand the spirit of the present invention may easily add other embodiments by adding, changing, deleting, and replacing components within the scope of the same idea. Will be able to offer. However, this will also be included within the scope of the present invention.

First embodiment

2 is a view for explaining the stack structure of the washing machine dryer according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

2, a washing machine 30 placed below and a dryer 40 placed above the washing machine are shown.

In detail, the door 31 is formed on the front of the washing machine 30, the laundry cloth is introduced, and the washing machine operating unit 32 is formed above the washing machine 30 to allow the user to control the operation of the washing machine. do. In addition, the dryer 40 may operate the case 49 forming the outer appearance of the dryer, the door 41 through which the dried laundry cloth is introduced, and the dryer 40, and the forming position thereof may be changed. Dryer operation section 42 is included. Although the washing machine 30 and the dryer 40 are not shown in the structure of the drum, motor, etc. that constitute the essential configuration of the washing machine and the dryer, it is obvious that the washing machine 30 and the dryer 40 are configured inside the apparatus.

In detail, the operation part 42 may be selectively mounted to the first accommodating part 43 formed on the upper side of the dryer and the second accommodating part 44 formed on the lower side of the dryer. In order to allow the dryer operation part 42 to be selectively mounted on the first accommodating part 43 and the second accommodating part 44, the dryer operation part 42 is formed to be separated from the dryer main body.

In addition, the dryer operation unit 42 is a display unit 50 formed on a predetermined portion of the front surface in order to allow the user to observe the operation state of the dryer, and operation to allow the user to perform a predetermined control operation The button unit 51 and a second connection terminal 47 formed at one end of the dryer operation unit 42 for electric signal transmission between the main body of the dryer and the dryer operation unit 42 are included.

In addition, the first accommodating part 43 and the second accommodating part 44 are connected to the second connection terminal 47 so that the main body and the dryer operation part 42 are connected to each other to transmit / receive a predetermined signal. The first connecting terminal 48 and the dryer operation part 42 to be firmly fixed after being inserted and seated in the first accommodating part 43 or the second accommodating part 44. A first guide rib 45 and a second guide rib 46 are included. Then, after the dryer operation part 42 is inserted into the first accommodating part 43 or the second accommodating part 44, a binding means for preventing the dryer from being detached is further formed.

The binding means is formed at a predetermined position inside the second catching part 54 and the first accommodating part 43 or the second accommodating part 44 formed on one surface of the dryer operating part 42. A first catching part 53 including a catching operation with the part 54 is included. After the drier operation part 42 is completely inserted into the 1st accommodating part 43 or the 2nd accommodating part 44, the said 1st latching part 53 and the 2nd for making the drier operation part 42 bind together The locking portion 54 may be formed at a position corresponding to each other.

In addition, after the dryer operation unit 42 is inserted and seated inside the storage units 43 and 44, the display unit 50 may be observed through the front surface, and the dryer operation unit 42 may not be pulled out through the front surface. In order to prevent this, the first guide ribs 45 and the second guide ribs 46 are formed on the front surfaces of the accommodating parts 43 and 44.

Referring to the operation of this embodiment of the proposed configuration, as shown in Figure 2, when the washing machine and the dryer is used in the vertical stack structure, the dryer operation unit 42 is formed on the lower side of the dryer 40 It is inserted and seated inside the second housing 44. Thus, the user can operate the dryer using the dryer operation unit 42 formed at the same height as the washing machine operation unit 32. Therefore, there is no inconvenience in the operation of the dryer. In addition, when the washing machine and the dryer are used in parallel from side to side, the dryer operation part 42 is inserted into the first accommodating part 43 to be seated and placed so that the operation part is located at a position not so high that the user can conveniently dry the dryer. It can be operated.

In addition, after the drier operation part 42 is seated in the first accommodating part 43 or the second accommodating part 44, a second connection formed at one side of the drier operation part 42 in order to perform wired communication. The terminal 47 and the first connecting terminal 48 formed inside the first accommodating portion 43 or the second accommodating portion 44 are formed.

The second connection terminal 47 and the first connection terminal 48 are aligned in a row in a state where the dryer operation unit 42 is completely seated in the interior of the storage unit 43, 44. The signal may be completely transmitted to the dryer body so that operation of the dryer may be performed. In addition, after the dryer operation part 42 is seated inside the storage parts 43 and 44, it is a binding means to prevent it from coming off unless a certain level of force is applied, and the second locking part 42 and The first locking part 53 may be formed at a corresponding position, and the insertion position of the dryer operating part 42 may be seated.

3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA ′ of FIG. 2.

Referring to FIG. 3, an inner case 52 is formed to be recessed inside the case 49, a first catching portion 53 protruding from the inner case 52, and the accommodating portion 43. The first connection terminal 48 is formed inside of and aligned with the second connection terminal 47, and guide ribs 45 and 46 are provided to allow the dryer operation unit 42 to be observed from the outside.

According to the specific embodiment described above, the user can conveniently mount the dryer operation unit on the upper side or the lower side of the dryer, thereby obtaining the advantage that the user can conveniently use the stacker of the washing machine and the dryer.

Second embodiment

4 is a perspective view of a washing machine and a dryer according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB ′ of FIG. 4. The second embodiment is characterized in that the dryer operation unit is not only integrally formed in the main body of the dryer, but also the remote controller can be further formed as a separate article to operate the dryer.

4 and 5, in the present embodiment, the dryer 60 and the washing machine 70 may be used in parallel from side to side, such that the dryer 60 and the washing machine 70 are respectively equipped with a dryer operation unit 62. The washing machine operating unit 77 is formed. In addition, as a separate article for allowing the dryer 60 to be operated wirelessly, a remote controller 66 is further formed.

In addition, a third accommodating part 63 and a fourth accommodating part 64 are formed to be recessed at a predetermined position of the case 69 so that the remote controller 66 can be accommodated above or below the dryer. do. A fifth accommodating part 65 may be formed in the washing machine 70. In addition, the remote controller 66 includes a display unit 67 in which an operation state can be observed, and an operation button unit 68 in which a plurality of operation buttons are formed. The remote controller and the dryer body may be communicated by a general wireless communication means such as infrared communication.

In addition, in order to prevent the stored remote controller 66 from being easily detached from the impact, the second locking projection 76 formed in the remote controller 66 and the storage portions 63, 64, 65 are provided. A first catching jaw 75 which can be formed in each is included. The remote controller 66 may be safely stored by the locking operation of the first locking jaw 75 and the second locking jaw 76. On the other hand, since the remote controller 66 can be operated wirelessly, unlike the first embodiment, the connection terminal may not be necessary.

Since the remote controller 66 can be conveniently seated in any of the storage units 64, 65 and 66, the user can store it in a convenient position and then operate the dryer conveniently. Since the remote controller 66 is placed inside the inner case 63 placed inside the dryer or the washing machine, since the remote controller 66 may not affect much the appearance, there is an advantage in that the convenience of use is increased.

According to the present embodiment, in the general case in which the dryer and the washing machine are used in parallel to the left and right, the dryer operation unit 62 integrally formed in the dryer may be used. Since the dryer may be operated by, the user's convenience may be further enhanced.

Reference numeral 71 is a washing machine door, 61 is a dryer door. And, although not shown, in order to achieve wireless communication with the remote controller 66, a receiving sensor formed separately in the dryer is, of course, further formed.

In the washing machine dryer stack structure in which the dryer is placed on the upper side of the washing machine according to the embodiment as shown, it is possible to obtain the effect that the dryer placed on the upper side can be conveniently used.

When the washing machine and the dryer are used in the vertical stack structure according to the present invention, there is an effect that the dryer placed on the upper side can be more conveniently operated.

In addition, not only when the washing machine and the dryer are stacked up and down, but also when used in parallel to the left and right, it is possible to conveniently use the washing machine and the dryer, and when the washing machine and the dryer are used at the same time, the convenience of the user's operation can be maximized. have.

1 is a view showing a state in which a conventional washing machine and a dryer are stacked and used.

2 is a view for explaining the stack structure of the washing machine dryer according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA ′ of FIG. 2;

4 is a perspective view of a washing machine and a dryer according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB ′ of FIG. 4.

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

30: washing machine 40: dryer 32: washing machine operating unit

42: dryer operation unit

Claims (9)

Dryer body; A dryer operating unit detachable from the main body of the dryer; And Operating apparatus of the washing machine and dryer stack structure includes a receiving unit formed on one side of the dryer and / or the washing machine so that the dryer operation unit is seated. The method of claim 1, A first connection terminal formed at one side of the drier operation unit so that the drier operation unit and the drier main body communicate with each other; And And a second connection terminal formed on one side of the housing so as to be connected to the first connection terminal. The method of claim 1, The dryer operation unit of the washing machine dryer stack structure of the remote controller. The method of claim 1, A second catching part formed at a predetermined position of the dryer operating part so that the dryer operating part is safely seated in the receiving part; And Operating apparatus of the washing machine dryer stack structure including a first locking portion formed at a predetermined position of the housing. The method of claim 1, The dryer operation unit includes an operation button unit for operating the dryer; Operating apparatus of the washing machine dryer stack structure including a display unit for observing the state of the dryer. The method of claim 1, The storage unit operation apparatus of the washing machine dryer stack is formed on the upper side and the lower side of the dryer, respectively. The method of claim 1, The storage unit operation apparatus of the washing machine dryer stack is placed in the inner case of the inner side of the dryer case. The method of claim 1, After the dryer operation unit is accommodated, the operating apparatus of the washing machine dryer stack structure is formed with a guide rib for observing to the outside while being separated. Washing machines and dryers that are stacked and used; In order to operate the apparatus placed on the upper side of the washing machine and the dryer, the operating device of the washing machine dryer stack structure comprising an operation unit separated from the main body of the apparatus placed on the upper side.