KR20070107266A - Washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

A washing machine is provided to achieve optimum space utilization even if the height of the washing machine body is changed by forming a step portion at a rear surface of a casing where a faucet is faced. A washing machine comprises a casing(10) wherein washing tubs(21,22) are installed, and a step portion(40). A faucet(60) is installed at a wall. The water is supplied to the washing tub through the faucet. The step portion is formed at the casing. The step portion is placed at a corresponding location to the faucet to allow the washing machine not to be separated from the wall. The step portion is formed at a rear surface of the casing.

Description

Washing machine {WASHING MACHINE}

1 is a view illustrating a state in which a washing machine according to the related art is installed on a wall surface on which a faucet is installed.

2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a washing machine according to the present invention.

3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an internal structure of the washing machine shown in FIG. 2.

4 is a cross-sectional view of a side of the washing machine shown in FIG. 2.

5 to 8 are views illustrating a casing constituting the exterior of a washing machine according to another embodiment of the present invention and a washing machine according to the present invention installed on a wall surface on which a faucet is installed.

* Description of symbols on the main parts of the drawings *

               10 ... casing 10c ... hole

               10d ... indentation 21 ... the first washing tank

               22. The second laundry 40 ..

               50. Wall 60. Faucet

The present invention relates to a washing machine, and more particularly, to a washing machine that can be installed to avoid protrusions such as faucets provided on the wall of the place where the washing machine is installed.

In general, a washing machine is a device for washing a laundry by rotating a cylindrical washing tank containing the laundry and the wash water, this type of washing machine is arranged horizontally so that when the laundry is rotated in the forward and reverse direction with respect to the horizontal axis, the laundry is the inner peripheral surface of the rotating tank The drum washing machine which washes the laundry by being lifted upwards along with the drop, and the washing tank having the pulsator disposed therein vertically to wash the laundry by the flow of water generated when the pulsator rotates in the forward and reverse directions. There is a pulsator washing machine.

Recently, as users prefer large-capacity washing machines capable of washing large-capacity laundry such as blankets and duvets, the development and dissemination of large-capacity washing machines is increasing.

In addition, Korean Laid-open Patent Publication No. 10-2004-0009400 (published Jan. 31, 2004) is an invention filed and disclosed by the present applicant, and the publication discloses that when washing laundry with only one conventional washing tank, In order to solve the inconvenience and waste of time to separate the washing according to the quality or the degree of dyeing, the first drum washing tank is provided on the upper side of the washing machine so that separate washing machines can be made on the upper and lower sides of the washing machine casing. A washing machine provided with a second drum washing tank is provided below the washing machine.

In this way, the washing machine is increased in capacity or by installing washing tanks having different capacities, respectively, above and below the washing machine body, thereby increasing the height of the washing machine significantly.

However, as shown in FIG. 1, in the case of a dual drum washing machine having a first drum washing tank 1 and a second drum washing tank 2 provided with a washing tank separately at the top and bottom thereof, the height thereof is significantly higher than before. Accordingly, the washing machine 3 is not installed to be in close contact with the wall surface 4 due to a protrusion such as a faucet 5 fixedly installed on the wall surface 4 of the place where the washing machine 3 is installed, and a predetermined distance from the wall surface 4. (L) There is a problem that the utilization of the space in which the washing machine is installed is lowered by protruding forwardly spaced apart.

In particular, in the case of a drum washing machine in which the door is installed in front of the washing machine main body, when the space is narrow, opening and closing of the door is difficult, which makes it impossible to use the door.

The present invention is to solve the above problems, by improving the casing constituting the appearance of the washing machine, even when the height of the washing machine main body is increased, the utilization of the space in which the washing machine is installed can be optimized without reducing the installation space An object of the present invention is to provide a washing machine.

Washing machine according to the present invention to achieve this object, in the washing machine including a casing having a washing tank therein, the washing machine is installed on the faucet so as not to be spaced apart from the wall surface on which the faucet for supplying water to the washing tank is installed. It is characterized in that the stepped portion is formed on the rear surface of the casing at the corresponding position.

In addition, in the washing machine including a casing provided with a washing tank therein,

The back of the casing is characterized in that a hole through which the faucet is formed so as to be installed without being spaced apart from the wall surface on which the faucet for supplying water to the washing tank is formed.

In addition, the washing machine is characterized in that the first washing tank is provided on the upper side of the casing, and the second washing tank is provided on the lower side so that separate washing may be performed on the upper side and the lower side of the casing, respectively.

In addition, the first washing tank and the second washing tank is characterized in that the washing capacity is different.

In addition, in the washing machine provided with a first and a second washing tank to be made in the upper and lower sides of the inside of the washing machine casing, respectively,

The back of the casing in a position corresponding to the faucet is formed so that the washing machine is installed on the wall surface where the faucet for supplying water to the washing tank is installed, and the recess is formed into the casing. It is done.

Hereinafter, a washing machine according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a washing machine according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the washing machine shown in FIG. As shown in Figure 2, the washing machine according to the present invention, the washing tank is a casing (10) to form the exterior of the dual drum washing machine provided separately in the upper and lower, and the laundry is put into the upper and lower sides of the front of the casing (10) The upper door 11 and the lower door 14 which are rotatably installed in the main body so as to open and close the upper opening 11 and the lower opening 12 and the upper opening 11 and the lower opening 12 so as to be opened. And various buttons for transmitting an input command to a control unit (not shown) of a washing machine in the front center portion of the casing 10 between the upper door 13 and the lower door 14. It is configured to include an input unit 15, and a display unit 16 for showing the above-described input command to the user on the left side of the input unit 15.

As shown in FIG. 3, the internal structure according to the present invention includes a first washing tank 21 having a small capacity at an upper side of the casing 10, and a second washing tank 22 having a large capacity at a lower side thereof. have. The basic structure of such a 1st washing tank 21 and a 2nd washing tank 22 is the same. That is, the first and second washing tanks 21 and 22 have a dual structure of the fixing tanks 21a and 22a and the rotating tanks 21b and 22b, respectively, and the washing tanks required for washing are provided in the fixing tanks 21a and 22a, respectively. The rotating tubs 21b and 22b are rotatably installed in the fixed tubs 21a and 22a to perform washing.

In addition, two water supply valves 23 and 24 and two water supply hoses 25 and 26 are installed at the rear side of the casing 10 so as to supply water for washing. The first water supply hoses 25 and 26 are provided. The first washing tank 21 communicates with the first washing tank 21 through the first water supply valve 23 for adjusting the water supply to the first washing tank 21, and the second water supply hose 26 controls the water supply to the second washing tank 22. The first water supply valve 23 and the second water supply valve 24 communicate with the second washing tank 22 through the second water supply valve 24 by the user's input by the input unit 15 (see FIG. 1). May be selectively or both opened and closed at the same time to supply water to the first and second washing tanks (21, 22).

Meanwhile, a lower side of the first washing tank 21 and the second washing tank 22 is connected to the first washing tank 21 to drain the washing water / rinsing water to the outside of the casing 10 after the washing / rinsing stroke is completed. A drain pipe 27 and a second drain pipe 28 connected to the second washing tank 22 are connected to the drain pump 29 installed at the bottom of the casing 10, respectively.

In addition, the first driving motor 31 for driving the first rotating tank 21b is connected to the rear wheel of the first rotating tank 21b by a belt and the rotating wheel 33 connected by a rotating shaft. The second driving motor 32 for driving the second rotating tank 22b is connected to the rear wheel of the second rotating tank 22b by the rotary wheel 34 and the belt connected by the rotating shaft.

Looking at the operation of the washing machine of the present invention according to such a configuration, first, when the user washes a small amount of laundry, it is necessary to operate only the first washing tank 21 having a small capacity in order to prevent unnecessary waste of power, After the laundry is put into the first washing tank 21, only the first washing tank 21 is operated by operating an input button. If the amount of laundry exceeds the capacity of the first washing tank 21, only the second washing tank 22 having a large capacity is operated. In addition, when the amount of laundry exceeds the capacity of the second washing tank 22, or when it is necessary to wash laundry with different dyes at the same time, the laundry is put into the first and second washing tanks 21 and 22 at the same time. Both washing tanks 21 and 22 may be operated at the same time to wash a large amount of laundry or various laundry at once.

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the side of the washing machine is installed on the wall surface is installed faucet according to the present invention. As shown, the upper rear surface 10a of the casing 10 in which the first washing tank 21 is installed on the rear surface of the casing 10 is the lower rear surface 22 of the casing 10 in which the second washing tank 22 is installed. A stepped stepped portion 40 is formed so that the casing 10 enters a predetermined depth further toward the inner side of the casing 10, that is, in the direction in which the washing tank 21 is installed.

More preferably, based on the faucet 60 fixedly installed to protrude on the wall surface 50 of the place where the washing machine is installed and connected to the water supply hoses 24 and 26 (see FIG. 3) to supply water to the washing tank 21. As viewed, the rear face 10a of the casing 10 located above the lower end of the faucet 60 is located inward of the casing 10 than the rear face 10b of the casing 10 located below the lower end of the faucet 60. It is stepped to enter a predetermined depth further.

The level D of the stepped portion 40 is equal to or slightly greater than the length H of the faucet 60, that is, the length H of the faucet 40 protruding forward from the wall 50. In the case where the washing machine is installed on the wall surface 50, the protruding casing lower rear surface 10b is installed in close contact with the wall surface 50 and the upper rear surface 10a of the stepped casing is connected to the faucet 60. By installing without contact, the installation space of the washing machine can be optimized.

Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the back of the casing constituting the main body of the washing machine according to another embodiment of the present invention, Figure 6 is a side view of the washing machine according to the embodiment shown in Figure 5 is installed on the wall surface the faucet is installed It is sectional drawing. As shown, the washing machine according to the present embodiment is a hole through which the faucet 60 penetrates at a position corresponding to the faucet 60 on the rear surface of the casing 10 installed toward the wall surface 50 on which the faucet 60 is installed. Form 10c.

Therefore, when the washing machine is installed on the wall surface 50, the faucet 60 is installed to penetrate the hole 10c and positioned inside the casing 10, and the entire back surface of the casing 10 is in close contact with the wall surface 50. The washing machine can be installed without being spaced apart from the wall 50 by a predetermined distance, thereby optimizing the installation space of the washing machine.

Unlike those described with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may easily implement other forms of the present invention within the same scope as described above only by the description of the present invention. For example, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the length of the faucet 10 is provided on the rear surface of the casing 10 corresponding to the faucet 60 fixed to the wall surface 50 on which the washing machine is installed. A recessed portion 10d may be formed in the casing 10 in a predetermined depth to a slightly longer length. Herein, FIG. 7 illustrates a recessed portion 10d on the rear surface of the casing 10. ) Is a perspective view showing that is formed, Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the washing machine shown in Figure 7 is installed on the wall surface 50, the faucet 60 is installed.

As described in detail above, the washing machine according to the present invention is installed in close contact with the wall on which the washing machine is installed, and is installed without being in contact with the faucet installed on the wall to maximize the utilization of the space where the washing machine is installed. There is an advantage.

Claims (7)

In the washing machine including a casing having a washing tank installed therein, And a stepped portion is formed in the casing at a position corresponding to the faucet so that the washing machine is installed without being spaced apart from a wall surface on which the faucet for supplying water to the washing tank is installed.  The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the stepped portion is formed on a rear surface of the casing. In the washing machine including a casing having a washing tank installed therein, The casing is formed in the casing is a washing machine, characterized in that a hole through which the faucet is formed so as not to be spaced apart from the wall surface on which the faucet for supplying water to the washing tank is formed. The washing machine according to claim 3, wherein the hole is formed in the rear surface of the casing. According to claim 1 or 3, wherein the washing machine is provided with a first washing tank on the upper side of the casing, the second washing tank is provided on the lower side so that separate washing can be performed respectively on the upper side and the lower side of the inside of the casing. Washing machine. The washing machine according to claim 5, wherein the first washing tank and the second washing tank have different washing capacities. In the washing machine provided with the first and second washing tanks so that the washing machine casing, respectively, on the upper side and the lower side of the washing machine casing, The back of the casing in a position corresponding to the faucet is formed so that the washing machine is installed on the wall surface where the faucet for supplying water to the washing tank is installed, and the recess is formed into the casing. Washing machine.

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