KR20070002355A - Laundry machine - Google Patents

Abstract

A washing apparatus is provided to enlarge use of the product through the image and sound output parts and the screen, and to prevent the image output part from being exposed and damaged by selectively housing the image output part in the receiving part. A washing apparatus is composed of: a body(100); a receiving part formed with a predetermined receiving space in the body; a control panel(400) installed at the body to act on various operations related to the washing; a data sending and receiving part; an image output part(600) selectively housed in the receiving part, installed to be withdrawn, and formed with a screen(620) for receiving/displaying the image data of the various content data; and a data transfer part for transferring the content data into the image output part. The image output part contains a case(610) forming an external appearance, the screen, and a moving part(650) whose part is combined at the case and both ends are moved to be supported in the inner wall of the receiving part.

Description

Laundry apparatus {laundry machine}

Figure 1 is a side cross-sectional view for explaining the internal structure of a conventional drum washing machine

Figure 2 is a perspective view for explaining the appearance of a conventional drum washing machine

Figure 3 is a side cross-sectional view for explaining the internal structure of the laundry apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention

Figure 4 is a perspective view for explaining the appearance of the washing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention

5 to 8 are side cross-sectional views and perspective views for explaining a series of processes in which the image output unit of the laundry machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention is taken out for use thereof;

9 is a perspective view for explaining a washing apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

10 is a perspective view for explaining a washing apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

100. Main unit 110. Slot

120.Door 140.Receiver

141. Support groove 142. Incision groove

200. 300 out.

310. Drive motor 400. Control panel

410. Laundry Control Unit 411. Operation Buttons

412. Control dial 420. Display

500. Data Transceiver 600. Video Output

610. Case 620. Screen

640. Rotating part 650. Moving part

700. Data transfer unit 800. Control unit

910. Media control unit 920. Sound output unit

The present invention relates to a laundry machine, and more particularly, to a laundry machine having a new structure having an image output unit for outputting various image objects.

In general, the washing apparatus is largely divided into a pulsator washing machine in which the drum stands vertically, and a drum washing machine in which the drum is laid down in the horizontal direction.

Here, since the drum washing machine is laid down in the horizontal direction as described above, the drum washing machine performs washing by dropping the laundry introduced into the drum.

1 and 2 schematically show a conventional structure of the aforementioned drum washing machine.

That is, the drum washing machine includes a main body 10, an outer tub 20 mounted in the main body 10, a drum 30 rotatably mounted in the outer tub 20, and the drum 30. Drive means for driving), and a control panel 50 for various operations.

Here, an inlet 11 through which laundry is introduced is formed on the front surface of the main body 10, and a door 40 that opens and closes the inlet is mounted at a peripheral portion of the inlet 11.

In addition, the outer tub 20 is provided with dampers 21 at both bottoms of the outer circumferential surface thereof and is mounted in a state of being supported in the main body 10.

At this time, the inner bottom of the outer tub 20 is provided with a washing water heater 60 is configured to enable the temperature control of the washing water used for washing.

In addition, the drum 30 is rotatably mounted in the outer tub 20, and a plurality of through holes 31 are formed on the circumferential surface of the drum 30 for inflow / outflow of wash water.

In addition, the driving means includes a drive motor 71 for driving the drum 30, and a belt 72 connected to transfer the driving force of the drive motor 71 to the drum 30.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the control panel 50 is configured to display operation control and current operation progress for various components.

The control panel 50 includes a washing operation unit 51 for washing operation and a display window 52 displaying an operation progress state.

At this time, the washing operation unit 51 includes a plurality of operation buttons 51a and operation dials 51b.

In addition, the display window 52 is composed of an LCD or a plurality of LEDs.

In the conventional drum washing machine configured as described above, a washing stroke, a rinsing stroke, and a dehydration stroke are performed for a predetermined time according to a control signal of a control unit (not shown) in a state in which laundry and a predetermined amount of detergent are put into the drum 30. Automatic washing proceeds for the laundry.

However, the display window 52 of the control panel 50 of the above-mentioned conventional drum washing machine displays only simple numbers or letters such as time or error messages due to limitations depending on the overall size of the control panel 50. .

For this reason, the conventional drum washing machine has a problem in that it is impossible to view various video objects (eg, TV or DVD) through the display window 52.

In particular, in recent years home appliances are configured to provide a variety of information to the user, but the structure of the conventional drum washing machine is very small area that the image is output by the display window 52 is not possible to provide a variety of information or use in multimedia There is this.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, an object of the present invention is a laundry structure of a new structure provided with a structure capable of outputting a variety of images, such as TV or movie, separate from the control panel It is intended to provide a device.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a laundry machine of a new structure to reduce the risk of damage that can be caused by the separate structure that the output of the various images are exposed to the outside of the washing apparatus to the maximum. .

The laundry machine of one embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object includes a main body; An accommodation part formed to have a predetermined accommodation space inside the main body; A control panel provided on the main body and configured to perform various operations related to washing; A data transmission / reception unit for receiving and transmitting various content data; An image output unit penetrating one surface of the main body to be selectively stored in the storage unit or to be taken out and having a screen for receiving and displaying image data among various contents data; And a data transfer unit for transferring the contents data of the data transmission / reception unit to the image output unit.

In addition, the laundry machine according to another aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object is a main body; An accommodation part formed to have a predetermined accommodation space inside the main body; A data transmission / reception unit for receiving and transmitting various content data; An image output unit penetrating one surface of the main body to be selectively stored in the storage unit or to be taken out and having a screen for receiving and displaying image data among various contents data; And a data transfer unit for transferring the contents data of the data transmission / reception unit to the image output unit.

Hereinafter, the washing apparatus according to each preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 3 to 10.

First, the attached laundry apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS.

That is, the washing machine according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a main body 100, a receiving unit 140, an outer tub 200, a drum 300, a control panel 400, and the like as shown in FIG. And a data transmission / reception unit 500, an image output unit 600, a data transmission unit 700, and a controller 800. The washing apparatus described above has a drum type washing machine as an example.

Here, the main body 100 forms the appearance of the washing apparatus, the inlet 110 is formed on the front surface, the outer tub 200 is provided in a state supported in the main body 100, the drum 300 is rotatably installed in the outer tub (200).

A door 120 for opening and closing the inlet 110 is mounted at a portion where the inlet 110 of the main body 100 is formed.

The accommodating part 140 is provided inside the main body 100, and is formed to have a predetermined accommodating space, and the inlet side of the accommodating part 140 penetrates one surface of the main body 100. It is formed to be opened.

At this time, in the first embodiment of the present invention, as shown, the inlet side of the accommodating part 140 suggests to be opened through the front upper portion of the main body 100.

In addition, the control panel 400 is provided on the upper front of the main body 100, and is configured to display operation control and current operation progress status for various components.

The various components include a driving motor 310 for driving the drum 300 and various valves such as a water supply valve or a drain valve, although not illustrated.

The control panel 400 includes a washing operation unit 410 for the operation of the washing operation, and a display window 420 for displaying the operation progress state.

At this time, the washing operation unit 410 includes a plurality of operation buttons 411 and the operation dial 412.

In addition, the display window 420 is composed of an LCD or a plurality of LEDs to display simple numbers, letters, or simple images.

The data transmitting and receiving unit 500 is provided in the main body 100 to receive and transmit various content data.

In this case, the data transmitting and receiving unit 500 is preferably configured to include a tuner (tuner) for receiving content data, such as TV, DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) or radio. Of course, the data transceiver 500 may further include a converter (not shown) for converting an analog signal into digital data.

In addition, the data transmission / reception unit 500 may be configured to receive various content data from the outside by various data cables (eg, RS-232C, etc.), and also play various discs (eg, DVD discs). It may be configured to include a disc player.

Here, the content data includes various video data and various sound data.

In addition, the data transmitting and receiving unit 500 is more preferably configured to further have a memory (not shown) capable of storing the content data.

Of course, although not shown, the data transceiver 500 may be provided in the control panel 400 or may be provided in the image output unit 600.

In addition, the image output unit 600 is provided to be selectively stored in the storage unit or to be taken out through the surface of the main body, and serves to receive and display image data among various content data.

The image output unit includes a case 610 forming an appearance, a screen 620 provided on one surface of the case 610, and a moving unit 650 for moving the case 610. do.

The screen 620 is composed of an LCD or a PDP.

In addition, the moving unit 650 is configured to selectively take out the image output unit 600 to the outside of the accommodating unit 140, the coupling shaft coupled to the case 610 of the image output unit 600 633 is integrally formed, and both ends thereof are coupled to move along an inner wall surface of the accommodation unit 140 of the main body 100.

In this case, support grooves 141 supporting movement of the moving part 650 are recessed on both side walls of the accommodating part 140.

Of course, the structure for supporting the movement of the moving part 650 is not to be configured only with the support groove 141, for example, may be formed in the shape of a rail, such as a rail capable of the moving part 650. .

In addition, the moving part 650 is more preferably rotatably coupled to the support groove 141 in the receiving part 140 in a direction perpendicular to the moving direction.

This is formed by cutting both ends of the moving part 650 in a circular shape such as a hinge axis, and having a width wide enough to allow the image output part 600 to stand on the upper surface of the inlet side of the accommodating part 140. This is possible by forming the groove 142.

In addition, in the first embodiment of the present invention, the screen 620 is directed toward the front side or the rear side of the main body 100 at the coupling portion between the moving part 650 and the case 610 as described above. Alternatively, it is suggested that the rotating unit 640 is further provided to rotate to adjust the left and right viewing angle of the screen 620.

At this time, both ends of the rotating part 640 are formed as the connecting shaft 633 and the rotating shaft coupled to the case 610 of the moving part 650, respectively.

As described above, the rotating unit 640 allows the image output unit 600 to be rotated as necessary, thereby satisfying the user's demand for various viewing angles.

The data transmitter 700 is configured to transmit the content data of the data transceiver 500 to the image output unit 600.

In this case, the data transmission unit 700 may transmit content data such as various video or audio, but with a flexible data cable that can be smoothly folded or unfolded even when the video output unit 600 is taken out, rotated, and rotated. Preferably configured.

In particular, although not shown in detail, the data transfer unit 700 may be electrically connected to the image output unit 600 through the inside of the moving unit 650 and the rotating unit 640. That is, the data transfer unit 700 is preferably not exposed to the outside.

The controller 800 is provided in the main body 100 and is configured to selectively control the control panel 400, the image output unit 600, and the data transceiver 500. .

Meanwhile, the washing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention further provides a media manipulation unit 910 for manipulation of the image output unit 600.

In this case, the media manipulation unit 910 is preferably provided in the control panel 400 as shown in the accompanying drawings, but may be provided on the case 610 of the image output unit 600 as well as the main body 100. It may be provided on the outer surface of the).

In addition, the media manipulation unit 910 may be composed of a plurality of manipulation buttons or may be composed of manipulation knobs.

In addition, the washing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention further suggests that the sound output unit 920 for outputting sound data in the content data received by the data transmission / reception unit 500 is further provided.

At this time, the sound output unit 920 is preferably provided on at least one side of the main body 100 as shown in the accompanying drawings, it may be provided on the surface of the control panel 400 as well as the image output unit ( It may be provided on the case 610 of the 600.

The sound output unit 920 is composed of a normal speaker.

Hereinafter, a series of processes for providing contents by the image output unit 600 and the sound output unit 920 during the operation of the laundry apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail. .

First, the initial state is the same as that of FIGS. 3 and 4.

That is, the image output unit 600 is stored in the housing 140 of the main body 100.

As a result, the screen 620 of the image output unit 600 is prevented from being damaged by external impact or penetration of moisture.

In this state, if the user wants to watch a specific image, the image output unit 600 is taken out from the accommodating unit 140 of the main body 100.

In this case, both ends of the moving part 650 are moved along the support grooves 141 formed on both side walls of the accommodating part 140, so that the image output part 600 is attached to FIGS. 5 and 6. As shown in the drawing out to the outside of the main body 100. In this case, the screen 620 of the image output unit 600 faces the bottom of the main body 100.

Subsequently, when the image output unit 600 is placed upward, the moving unit 650 rotates while the image output unit 600 stands up as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 and the screen 620 at the same time. ) Is facing forward.

In this case, the viewing angle may be adjusted by rotating the image output unit 600 left and right according to a user's need. If the image output unit 600 is rotated, the image output unit 600 is rotated based on the rotating unit 640 to adjust the viewing angle.

When the media manipulation unit 910 is operated by the user in the above-described state, power is supplied to the image output unit 600 under the control of the controller 800, and the screen 620 of the image output unit 600 is turned on ( ON).

In this case, the data transmission / reception unit 500 receives the content data from the user, or receives a broadcast signal from the tuner, and continuously receives the received content data through the data transmission unit 700 and the image output unit 600 and sound. It is provided to the output unit 920.

As a method of receiving content data from the user, there is a method using RS-232C communication or a short range wireless data communication (eg, Bluetooth technology). Of course, the content data may be stored in advance in a memory (not shown) of the data transceiver 500.

The video output unit 600 outputs the image data in the content data and displays the image data on the screen 620 by the above-described process, and the sound output unit 920 outputs the sound data in the content data. Is output.

On the other hand, the structure of the washing apparatus according to the present invention is not limited to the structure of the first embodiment described above.

That is, as shown in the second embodiment of FIG. 8, the image output unit 600 may be provided to penetrate through one side of the main body 100, and the third embodiment of FIG. As in the image output unit 600 may be provided to be extracted through the upper surface of the main body 100.

Of course, the configuration of various components (control panel, data transmission / reception unit, data transmission unit, control unit, sound output unit, media operation unit, etc.) constituting other washing machines is configured in the same manner as in the first embodiment of the present invention described above. This is preferred.

In addition, although the above-described image output unit 600 is not shown, after being taken out through the side of the main body 100 as described above, it may stand up toward the upper surface of the main body 100. It may be installed so as to be rotatable.

In addition, the structure of the laundry apparatus according to the present invention is not limited to having to have all the components provided in the above-described embodiments.

For example, when the screen 620 of the image output unit 600 is formed as a touch panel, the control may be configured to perform the role of the washing operation unit 410 or the display window 420 of the control panel 400 instead. The panel 400 may not be an essential component.

That is, the image output unit 600 may be configured to receive and display various information related to the washing operation as well as the image data among various content data.

Of course, in this case, the signal received through the image output unit 600 is preferably configured to be provided directly to the controller 800.

As such, the laundry apparatus according to the present invention is a useful invention that can be modified in various forms.

As described above, the washing apparatus according to each embodiment of the present invention has the effect of improving the user's product utilization by providing a separate image output unit and a sound output unit capable of viewing various contents to the laundry apparatus. Has

That is, while washing the laundry, it is possible to watch TV, listen to the radio and watch the video.

Particularly, in the laundry apparatus according to each embodiment of the present invention, the image output unit may be selectively accommodated in an accommodating unit provided in the main body, thereby preventing the damage caused by the external exposure when the image output unit is stored. Has the effect.

Claims (9)

main body; An accommodation part formed to have a predetermined accommodation space inside the main body; A control panel provided on the main body and configured to perform various operations related to washing; A data transmission / reception unit for receiving and transmitting various content data; An image output unit provided to be selectively stored in the storage unit or to be taken out while sliding through one surface of the main body, and having a screen for receiving and displaying image data among various content data; And, And a data transfer unit configured to transfer the content data of the data transmission / reception unit to the image output unit. The method of claim 1, The image output unit The case forming the appearance, A screen mounted to be exposed to either side of the case, Any one portion is coupled to the case, the both ends of the washing apparatus characterized in that it comprises a moving unit which is moved while being supported by the inner wall surface of the receiving portion of the main body. The method of claim 2, Washing apparatus, characterized in that the support grooves for supporting the movement of the moving portion is formed in each of the wall surface on both sides of the receiving portion. The method of claim 3, wherein And the moving part is rotatably coupled to the support groove in the storage part in a direction perpendicular to the moving direction. The method of claim 1, Between the moving unit and the case constituting the image output unit Washing apparatus further comprises a rotating portion for directing the screen toward the front side, the rear side of the main body, or to rotate for adjustment of the left and right viewing angle of the screen. The method of claim 1, The data transmission and reception unit Tuner for receiving content data such as TV, DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) or radio, Data receiving terminal for receiving various content data from outside by various data cables, etc., Disc player for playing various discs Laundry apparatus characterized in that it comprises at least one of. The method of claim 1, The data transfer unit Laundry apparatus characterized by consisting of a flexible data cable that can deliver content data, such as various video and audio. The method according to claim 1 or 5, The content data received by the data transceiver includes sound data, And at least one portion of the main body, the image output unit, and the control panel further includes a sound output unit for outputting sound data in the content data received by the data transceiver. main body; An accommodation part formed to have a predetermined accommodation space inside the main body; A data transmission / reception unit for receiving and transmitting various content data; Image output having a screen that slides through any one surface of the main body and is selectively stored in the storage unit or taken out, and receives and displays image data in various content data and various information related to washing operation. part; And, And a data transfer unit configured to transfer the content data of the data transmission / reception unit to the image output unit.

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