KR20060074391A - The cleanser supply device for washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a washing machine configured to supply detergent by injecting one amount of detergent into a detergent input container mounted inside the washing machine, and more specifically, to one time a single amount of detergent is added to the detergent input container every time. It relates to a detergent supply device for a washing machine to solve the inconvenience and inconvenience of use, and the detergent storage container is connected to the detergent input container and the discharge pipe, the detergent storage container for storing a large amount of detergent therein; A detergent input amount adjusting unit configured to control the discharge of the detergent in the detergent storage container only once through the discharge pipe; Since the valve is configured to open and close the outlet pipe, it is possible to solve the inconvenience and inconvenience of use by injecting a single amount of detergent into the detergent input container every time when washing conventionally. It will have the effect of ensuring simplicity.

Detergent dispenser, detergent reservoir, detergent dispenser, valve, feed water bypass valve

Description

Cleaner supply device for washing machine

1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a general drum washing machine.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the internal structure of Figure 1;

3 is an exemplary view for explaining the principle of operation of FIG.

4 is a schematic structural diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a front view of a drum washing machine showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a schematic structural diagram showing a third embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 7 is a front view of the drum washing machine illustrating an installation position of the detergent storage container of the present invention.

8 is a schematic structural diagram showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention;

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

5: Detergent dispenser 110: Detergent reservoir

111: outlet tube 112: detergent injection amount control unit

113: valve 114: adjustment button

115: supply pipe 116: water supply pipe

117: bypass pipe 118: water supply bypass valve

119: detergent transportation means

The present invention relates to a washing machine configured to supply detergent by injecting one amount of detergent into a detergent input container mounted inside the washing machine, and more specifically, to one time a single amount of detergent is added to the detergent input container every time. It relates to a detergent supply device for a washing machine to solve the inconvenience and inconvenience of use.

In general, both a conventional washing machine installed vertically with a washing tank or a drum washing machine provided with a washing tank in a horizontal direction include a device capable of supplying detergent to the washing tank. In general, a drum washing machine drops a laundry by rotating a washing tank in which laundry is inserted. By tapping the laundry using the rub will have a laundry effect.

1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a general drum washing machine, which is formed of a washing machine body 1 having a laundry inlet 2 of a front opening type, and a washing tub 3 in a horizontal direction is provided inside the laundry inlet 2. The washing tub 3 is configured to be opened and closed by the washing machine door 4 installed at one side of the laundry inlet 2.

And, the upper side of the front portion of the washing machine main body 1 is provided with a detergent dispenser container 5 of the drawer type, an operation unit 6 having a plurality of operation buttons on one side of the detergent dispenser container 5 is formed.

2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the internal structure of FIG.

As shown in this, the drum washing machine has a predetermined internal space and is provided with a washing machine body 1 having a laundry inlet 2 at the front side, and an upper spring 7a and a lower side inside the washing machine body 1. A fixing tank 7 is provided to which upper and lower portions are fixed and supported by the damper 7b, and a washing tank 3 is formed inside the fixing tank 7 to directly wash the laundry.

In addition, a driving motor 8 is formed at the lower side of the fixing tank 7 for the rotation of the washing tank 3, and between the driving motor 8 and the washing tank 3 by belt 9 transmission. A driving pulley 8b and a driven pulley 32 are respectively provided on the motor shaft 8a of the driving motor 8 and the driving shaft of the washing tank 3 so that power of the driving motor 8 can be transmitted to the washing tank 3 side. It is installed.

In addition, the washing tub 3 has a plurality of through-holes 33, a plurality of blades 34 are provided at intervals inside each other, the washing tub 3 and the fixing tank 7 is the laundry inlet (2) It is configured to be opened and closed by a hinged door washing machine (4) coupled to one side of, detergent dispenser (5) and water supply pipe on the upper side of the fixing tank (7) so that detergent can be made into the fixing tank (7) side 5a is formed, and the drainage pump 10 and the drainage pipe 10a which communicate with the said fixing tank 7 are formed in the lower side of the fixing tank 7. As shown in FIG.

The drum washing machine configured as described above first opens the washing machine door 4 and injects laundry into the washing tank 3 through the laundry inlet 2, and then presses an operation button of the operation unit 6. The driving motor 8 is driven by the driving force, and the driving force of the driving motor 8 is driven by the motor pulley 8b provided on the motor shaft 8a of the driving motor 8 and the driving shaft 31 of the washing tub 3. It is transmitted to the drive shaft 31 through the belt (9) between the driven pulley (32).

Accordingly, the washing tub 3 rotates together with the drive shaft 31, and the laundry inside the washing tub 3 rotates together with the washing tub 3 as shown in FIG. Washing is performed by repeating collision and inflow with the wash water mixed with the detergent accumulated in the lower part of the).

On the other hand, detergent input is to be put into the user detergent dispenser 5 only the amount required for washing once, and the detergent inside the detergent dispenser 5 is the washing machine body with pressing the operation button of the operation unit (6) It is mixed with water by being injected into the inside of the fixing tank 7 through the water supply pipe 5a with the water supplied into the inside of (1).

Therefore, in the related art, as described above, a washing agent (and a bleach, a fabric softener, etc.) must be added in one dose every time repeatedly, thereby causing inconvenience in use and inconvenience.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the conventional problems as described above, the object of the washing machine is configured to supply detergent by putting a single amount of detergent in the detergent dispenser mounted inside the washing machine, When washing, it is possible to solve the inconvenience and inconvenience of using the one-time amount of detergent into the detergent dispenser.

In addition, it is an object of the present invention to provide not only the supply of the main detergent as described above, but also the supply of auxiliary additives such as fabric softeners or bleaches or the like.                         

In addition, the object of the present invention is to open the washing machine lid in order to inject the fabric softener during the operation of the washing machine, it is possible to add the detergent as well as the fabric softener without stopping the operation of the washing machine generated, water supply and detergent supply separately To make it happen.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, a washing machine having a detergent dispenser, comprising: a detergent storage container connected to the detergent dispenser and a discharge pipe and storing a large amount of detergent therein; A detergent input amount adjusting unit configured to control the discharge of the detergent in the detergent storage container only once through the discharge pipe; Provided is a detergent supply device for a washing machine, characterized in that consisting of; a valve to open and close the outlet pipe.

In addition, a washing machine having a detergent dispenser, comprising: a detergent reservoir connected to the detergent dispenser and the discharge pipe and storing a large amount of detergent therein; It is provided with a detergent supply device for a washing machine, comprising: a means for dispensing to allow the detergent inside the detergent reservoir to be discharged only once, while simultaneously opening and closing the outlet pipe.

In addition, the take-out means and a damper for opening and closing the take-out pipe; And a control button interlocked mechanically with the damper to adjust the supply of detergent to the detergent inlet by opening the damper following the pressing operation.

In addition, the take-out means and a weight sensor mounted on the washing tank; And an electromagnetic valve for opening and closing the outlet pipe so that a one-time amount of detergent can be supplied to the detergent inlet by the electric operation command according to the detection signal of the weight sensor.

In addition, the detergent storage container is partitioned into a plurality of compartments so as to be stored for each type of detergent, characterized in that the number of compartments are connected to the detergent inlet via a plurality of outlet pipes.

In addition, in the washing machine having a detergent dispenser, one side is connected to the detergent inlet via a supply pipe, the other side is directly connected to the water supply by the water supply pipe, and a detergent storage container including a detergent input amount control unit; A bypass pipe branched from the water supply pipe and connected to a detergent injection container; Provided is a detergent supply device for a washing machine, comprising a water supply bypass valve installed at a branch point of the bypass pipe and the water supply pipe.

In addition, the supply pipe is characterized in that it comprises a detergent transport means for forcibly transferring the detergent in the detergent reservoir to the detergent input container side.

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

4 is a schematic structural diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in the drawing, it is possible to open and close a drawer type inside the washing machine, and a conventional detergent dispensing container 5 into which a single amount of detergent is input is provided, and a large amount of detergent is stored together with the detergent dispensing container 5. Detergent storage container 110 that can be stored is provided, the detergent storage container 110 and the detergent injection container (5) is configured to be in communication with each other through the discharge pipe (111).

The detergent storage container 110 is formed to have an internal space that can accommodate all of the detergent of a single product purchased by the consumer, and on the discharge pipe 111 between the detergent storage container 110 and the detergent injection container (5) A valve 113 capable of opening and closing the outlet pipe 111 is formed, wherein the valve 113 may be made by manual operation or may be made by electric operation, but automatic operation by electric operation is performed. More preferable.

Along with the valve 113 and the detergent storage container 110, a detergent injection amount adjusting unit 112 is provided between the valve 113 and the detergent storage container 110 so that a quantity of quantitative discharge can be made. The detergent input amount adjusting unit 112 is mechanical and electrical. It includes everything that is enemy.

According to the present invention configured as described above, the detergent purchased first is poured into the detergent storage container 110 in a large amount at a time and stored, and the detergent amount of the detergent by using the detergent input amount adjusting unit 112 operated manually or automatically in this stored state. Adjust to make an input.

When washing in this state, when the valve 113 is opened, the detergent whose input amount is controlled by the detergent input amount adjusting unit 112 is supplied to the detergent input container 5 side through the discharge pipe 111. And, the one-time amount of detergent supplied to the detergent dispenser (5) is mixed with water supplied from the water dispenser is supplied to the washing tank, a series of detergent supply can be made only by a simple operation of the valve 113 will be.

On the other hand, the present invention is configured as a take-out means so that the opening and closing of the outlet pipe 111 and at the same time can be made at the same time to take out the detergent in the detergent storage container 110 only one time by pressing the button without the valve 113. can do.

That is, as shown in Figure 5, when pressing the adjustment button 114 to the lower side, such as a conventional rice barrel, detergent dispenser (5) through the dispensing pipe (111) only once the amount of detergent in the detergent reservoir (110) It can be configured to be discharged directly to the side, for this purpose is provided with a damper (not shown) for opening and closing the outlet pipe 111, the damper is configured to be mechanically interlocked with the control button 114 Done.

However, in the case of the liquid detergent, the user can directly open and close the valve by hand to configure the dispensing means with a manual opening and closing valve 113 to withdraw the detergent from the detergent storage container 110, each provided with a button and a valve separately It is also possible to configure the opening and closing of the valve by the operation of the button.

And, by mounting a weight sensor in the washing tank to automatically detect the weight of the laundry introduced by the weight sensor to calculate the amount of detergent, and on the discharge pipe 111 between the detergent storage container 110 and the detergent injection container (5). When the solenoid valve is installed so that the solenoid valve is opened as much as the detergent amount calculated according to the detection signal of the weight sensor, the user can be made automatically without the need for supplying the detergent by hand operation. You can do it.

6 is an exemplary view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

What is characteristic here is to form a plurality of compartments in the detergent storage bin 110, the main detergent compartment (110a), softener compartment (110b) and bleaching agent compartment (110c) to be used in various ways depending on the use, so divided into a plurality of compartments The advantage of forming is that not only detergent but also a selective use of fabric softeners or bleaches that are usually used when washing can be made, the softener and the bleach as well as detergent, the dosage amount by the detergent input amount adjusting unit 112 This is adjusted and the opening and closing with respect to the extraction pipe 111 is performed by the valve 113.

In addition, the outlet pipe 111 and the valve 113 are individually provided corresponding to the partitioned compartments, and eventually meet with each other, are introduced together into the detergent delivery container 5 side, or a separate selective supply is made.

On the other hand, the detergent dispenser 5 is configured to be detachable so as to maintain the maintenance, such as the usual, detergent storage bin 110 is shown inside the washing machine body (1) as shown in FIG. It may be mounted together with the detergent injection container 5 or may be externally mounted by utilizing spaces on both sides of the upper left and right sides of the washing machine body 1.

And, if it is mounted on the outside can be fixed in a built-in form or can be configured detachable, if the removable configuration according to the user's preference to separate and store the detergent storage container (110) and only detergent input container (5) as before The detergent supply can be used, and when the detergent reservoir (110) is stored inside the washing machine body (1) is configured to be detachable and removable to enable cleaning.

8 is an exemplary view showing another embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in the present invention, the detergent reservoir 110 is configured independently of the outside of the washing machine body 1, one side is configured to be directly connected to the water supply through the water supply pipe 116, the other side by the supply pipe 115 It is configured to be connected to the detergent inlet (5) inside the washing machine body (1), the detergent inlet (5) is configured to be connected to the bypass pipe 117 branched from the water supply pipe (116).

Further, a feed water bypass valve 118 is installed at a branch point of the bypass pipe 117 and the water supply pipe 116 to be configured to selectively supply by the operation of the water supply bypass valve 118. Detergent storage container 110 includes a detergent input amount control unit 112 that can adjust the amount of detergent input as described above.

In addition, the detergent delivery means 119 is provided on the supply pipe 115 so that the introduction of detergent to the detergent injection container 5 is forcibly made, the detergent input amount adjusting unit 112 is made by electrical control It is configured to lose.

The present invention configured as described above is to supply the water supply and detergent to the washing machine selectively by the operation of the water supply bypass valve 118, each of the electrical control to the detergent input amount adjusting unit 112 when the detergent supply. By the electrical control from the detergent reservoir 110 by a single amount of detergent is taken out from the detergent reservoir 110, this detergent is mixed with water supplied from the water supply through the water supply pipe 116 detergent dispenser (5). Inflow to the side), the inflow to the detergent input container (5) is forced by the drive of the detergent transport means (119).

The most characteristic point here is that the fabric softener is usually put in a small amount by opening the washing machine lid during the operation of the washing machine, the operation of the washing machine is stopped when the washing machine lid is opened.

However, if the independent invention having a detergent storage compartment partitioned into a plurality of compartments can be applied, since the fabric softener can be supplied to the inside of the washing machine without opening the lid of the washing machine, the washing operation can be continued without stopping. Has an advantage.

As described above, the present invention provides a detergent storage container capable of storing and storing a large amount of detergent at a time, and is configured to take out a single amount of detergent from the detergent storage container and supply it to the detergent input container with a simple operation of the user. When washing, it is possible not only to solve the inconvenience and inconvenience of using a single amount of detergent into the detergent dispenser every time, and thus, the convenience of use can be secured.

In addition, the present invention is to store and store the detergent storage container separately from each other, as well as the main detergent and the added softener and bleach, and to supply the stored detergent and auxiliary additives to the detergent dispenser at the same time or selectively. This also has the effect of making it simple to use.

In addition, the present invention is provided with the detergent reservoir independently from the washing machine to be directly connected to the water supply so that the supply of detergent to the detergent dispenser can be made while the water supply through the bypass pipe can be made separately during the operation of the washing machine It is possible to add the main detergent and auxiliary detergent without stopping the operation of the washing machine generated by opening the washing machine lid to inject the fabric softener, etc., thereby also having the advantage of ensuring ease of use and safety.

Claims (7)

In a washing machine having a detergent dispenser box, A detergent storage passage connected to the detergent input passage and the extraction pipe, and storing a large amount of detergent therein; A detergent input amount adjusting unit configured to control the discharge of the detergent in the detergent storage container only once through the discharge pipe; And a valve to open and close the outlet pipe. In a washing machine having a detergent dispenser box, A detergent storage passage connected to the detergent input passage and the extraction pipe and storing a large amount of detergent therein; Dispensing means for the washing machine characterized in that consisting of; taking out means for allowing the opening and closing of the discharge pipe at the same time while allowing the detergent in the detergent reservoir is discharged only once. The method of claim 2, The blower means includes a damper for opening and closing the blower pipe; And a control button which is mechanically interlocked with the damper to adjust the amount of detergent supply to the detergent inlet by opening the damper by a pressing operation. The method of claim 2, The take-out means includes a weight sensor mounted on the washing tank; And a solenoid valve that opens and closes the outlet pipe so that a one-time amount of detergent can be supplied to the detergent dispenser container by an electric operation command according to the detection signal of the weight sensor. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The detergent storage container is divided into a plurality of compartments so as to be stored for each type of detergent, detergent supply apparatus for a washing machine, characterized in that connected to the detergent input container by the number of the number of compartments of the drawer. In a washing machine having a detergent dispenser box, One side is connected to the detergent inlet via a supply pipe, the other side is directly connected to the water supply by the water supply pipe, detergent storage passage including a detergent input amount control unit; A bypass pipe branched from the water supply pipe and connected to a detergent injection container; Detergent supply device for a washing machine, characterized in that consisting of a water supply bypass valve installed at the branch point of the bypass pipe and the water supply pipe. The method of claim 6, The supply pipe is a detergent supply device for a washing machine comprising a detergent transport means for forcibly transferring the detergent inside the detergent reservoir to the detergent input container side.

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