KR20080000397A - Detergent container and washing machine having the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A detergent box and a washing machine having the same are provided to prevent shrinkage or deformation of the detergent box during injection-molding since a handle unit and a diaphragm are connected by a connection unit. A detergent box(100) of a washing machine comprises a handle unit(120), storage pockets(130,140,150), a diaphragm(170), and a connection unit(180). The diaphragm is formed between the handle unit and the storage pockets, apart from the storage pockets. The connection unit is formed between the handle unit and the diaphragm to connect them without a gap.

Description

Detergent container and washing machine having the same

1 to 3 is a bottom perspective view, a plan view and a front view schematically showing a detergent box according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the cooling line of the mold is disposed around the detergent box when the detergent box according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention is injection molded.

5 is a perspective view schematically showing a washing machine having a detergent box according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

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10 ... Housing 20 ... Detergent Supply Unit

25.Supply case 100 ... Detergent

110.Body part 111,112 ...

120 ... Handle 130,140,150 ... 1,2,3 storage pockets

131,141,151 ... 1,2,3 storage compartment 162,164 ... 1, 2 spacing maintenance rib

170 ... horizontal 180 ... connections

190 ... reinforced ribs

The present invention relates to a detergent box and a washing machine having the same, and more particularly, to a detergent box and a washing machine having the same structure, so that the productivity can be improved.

In general, the washing machine is a pulsator (pulsator) rotatably installed on the bottom of the tub to rotate the washing water and the laundry to wash the washing machine, and the agitator (agitator) protruding in the center of the tub An agitator washing machine for washing laundry by stirring the wash water and the laundry to be washed, and a drum washing machine for washing the laundry by rotating the drum containing the laundry to raise and drop the laundry.

As such, there are various types of washing machines, but all of them include a detergent supply device for supplying a detergent to a laundry room by mixing detergent with washing water. The detergent supply device is connected to a water supply device including a water supply valve and a water supply tube for supplying the wash water, and is connected to the tub through a connection pipe to supply the wash water mixed with the detergent to the laundry room.

Looking at the configuration of the detergent supply unit, the detergent supply unit is fixed to the upper side of the washing machine and the supply case is coupled to the tubing connecting the tub, the detergent box is installed to be movable in the front and rear slide in front of the supply case and It is installed on the top of the detergent box, and includes a water supply cover for guiding the wash water supplied from the water supply to the detergent box.

The detergent box includes a plurality of storage pockets and handles, and each storage pocket is provided with a detergent storage chamber or a rinsing agent storage chamber for storing detergent or rinsing agent. The water supply cover includes a plurality of water supply pipes connected to the water supply tube, and a water supply passage for guiding the wash water to each detergent storage chamber and the rinsing agent storage chamber. It is optionally fed into a detergent compartment or a rinse compartment.

By the way, the conventional detergent box is provided with a plurality of reinforcing ribs in the handle portion to increase the strength. This reinforcing rib allows the handle of the detergent box to slide smoothly without being deformed when the handle part of the detergent box is pulled or pushed, but it causes shrinkage and deformation of the detergent box during injection molding of the detergent box, and injection molding the detergent box. Complicate the structure of the mold for making it impossible to properly arrange the cooling line of the mold, causing a increase in the cooling time during injection molding, making the injection molded detergent box difficult to separate from the mold. Therefore, such a conventional detergent box has a long injection molding time, thereby reducing productivity.

In addition, the conventional detergent box is interlocked with each of the storage pockets that allow the detergent box to be smoothly coupled to the supply case and prevent the discharge of steam, warm air or harmful air generated inside the washing machine housing. The thickness of the interlocked portion is thick and shrinkage is likely to occur in injection molding.

In addition, the conventional detergent box is very narrow in the distance between the plurality of storage pockets provided therein and these storage pockets are partitioned by a thin partition, so that it is difficult to separate the completed detergent box from the mold, detergent or rinsing agent in the detergent box. There is a high risk of detergents or rinsing agents being misinjected into other storage pockets than the corresponding storage pockets.

The present invention is to solve the above problems, to increase the strength of the detergent box without having a reinforcing rib in the handle portion of the detergent box, less occurrence of defects such as shrinkage or deformation during injection molding, and to shorten the cooling time It is an object of the present invention to provide a detergent box and a washing machine having the same, which can increase productivity by easily leaving the mold when the molding is completed.

Detergent box according to the present invention for achieving the above object, a plurality of storage pockets having a handle portion for the user operation, a storage compartment in which detergent or rinsing agent can be stored, and between the handle portion and the storage pockets A barrier provided, wherein the barrier is spaced apart from the storage pockets.

Here, it is preferable that a connection part is provided between the handle part and the diaphragm to interconnect the handle part and the diaphragm.

The connecting portion may be provided along the circumference of the diaphragm so that there is no gap between the handle portion and the diaphragm.

Each of the storage pockets may be spaced apart from each other, and a separation surface may be provided between the storage pockets.

In addition, a space maintaining rib may be provided between the storage pockets to maintain the distance between the storage pockets.

In addition, the detergent box according to the present invention may further include a reinforcing rib connecting the diaphragm and each of the storage pockets so that the diaphragm and the respective storage pockets are mutually supported.

On the other hand, the washing machine according to the present invention for achieving the above object is provided with a detergent box for supplying detergent or rinsing agent, the detergent box, the handle portion for the user operation, the storage compartment in which the detergent or rinsing agent can be stored And a plurality of storage pockets having a plurality of storage pockets, and a barrier provided between the handle part and the storage pockets, wherein the barriers are spaced apart from the storage pockets.

Hereinafter, a detergent box according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention and a washing machine having the same will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 to 3 is a bottom perspective view, a plan view and a front view schematically showing a detergent box according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is a cooling line of the mold when the detergent box according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention injection molding It is a perspective view which shows the state arrange | positioned around this detergent container.

Detergent box 100 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the detergent supply device 20 (see Fig. 5) together with the supply case 25 (see Fig. 5) installed in the housing 10 (see Fig. 5) of the washing machine. 1 and 2, the body portion 110 to form an upper portion, the handle portion 120 for user operation, and the first to third storage for storing detergent or rinsing agent Pocket 130, 140, 150, and a diaphragm 170 provided between the handle part 120 and the plurality of storage pockets 130, 140, 150.

The handle portion 120 is provided at the front of the detergent box 100 is substantially perpendicular to the body portion 110. The handle part 120 covers the open front of the supply case 25 when the detergent box 100 is accommodated inside the supply case 25.

The first to third storage pockets 130, 140, and 150 are provided with storage chambers 131, 141, and 151 each of which has an upper portion opened and recessed to a lower portion of the body portion 110. Each of these storage pockets 130, 140, 150 is disposed approximately perpendicular to the handle portion 120 and each end is spaced at substantially the same distance from the handle portion 120. Detergent is stored in the first storage compartment 131 of the first storage pocket 130 and the third storage compartment 151 of the third storage pocket 150, and in the second storage compartment 141 of the second storage pocket 140. Rinse agent is stored.

At the rear of each of the first and third storage pockets 130 and 150, when the washing water flows into each of the storage compartments 131 and 151, the washing water mixed with the detergent is discharged toward the tub 30 of the washing machine (see FIG. 5). Discharge ports 132 and 152 are provided to discharge the rinsing agent mixed with the wash water toward the tub 30 when the wash water flows into the second storage compartment 141 on one side of the lower surface of the second storage pocket 140. Siphon pipe 142 is installed to make.

Each of the storage pockets 130, 140, 150 are arranged side by side to be parallel to each other, and adjacent storage pockets 130, 140, 150 are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval. That is, the first storage pocket 130 and the second storage pocket 140 adjacent thereto are spaced apart from each other, and a first separation surface 111 is provided between the storage pockets 130 and 140 to store the first storage pocket 130. The upper portion of the pocket 130 and the upper portion of the second storage pocket 140 are connected. In addition, the second storage pocket 140 and the third storage pocket 150 adjacent thereto are spaced apart from each other, and a second separation surface 112 is provided between the storage pockets 140 and 150 to provide a second storage pocket. The upper portion of the 140 and the upper portion of the third storage pocket 150 is connected. The spaced gap between the first storage pocket 130 and the second storage pocket 140 and the spaced gap between the second storage pocket 140 and the third storage pocket 150 are substantially equal, and the first separation surface The width of the 111 and the second separation surface 112 is substantially the same.

As described above, separation surfaces 111 and 112 are provided between adjacent storage pockets 130, 140, and 150, so that when the user withdraws the detergent box 100 from the supply case 25, each storage compartment ( Visibility to 131, 141, 151 is improved, and when the user injects detergent or rinsing agent into each of the storage pockets 130, 140 and 150, the detergent is introduced into the second storage pocket 140. Or erroneously inject the rinsing agent into the first or third storage pockets 130, 150.

In addition, between the adjacent storage pockets 130, 140, 150, the adjacent storage pockets 130, 140, 150 are mutually supported and between the adjacent storage pockets 130, 140, 150 A plurality of gap holding ribs 162 and 164 are provided to maintain a constant gap. The first spacing rib 162 is provided in the middle and the rear between the first storage pocket 130 and the second storage pocket 140 under the first separation surface 111, the second spacing rib ( 164 is provided in the middle and rear between the second storage pocket 140 and the second storage pocket 140 below the second separation surface 112 is provided. These gap retaining ribs 162 and 164 prevent deformation of each of the storage pockets 130, 140 and 150 so that the shape of the detergent box 100 remains constant even when used for a long time.

The diaphragm 170 is provided to be spaced apart from each of the storage pockets 130, 140, 150 between the handle part 120 and the plurality of storage pockets 130, 140, 150. The diaphragm 170 allows the detergent box 100 to be well coupled to the supply case 25, and covers the open front of the supply case 25 when the detergent box 100 is coupled to the supply case 25. Steam or warm air generated inside the housing 10 of the washing machine or harmful air inside the housing 10 of the washing machine prevents the discharge of the washing machine housing 10.

The diaphragm 170 is connected to the handle part 120 by a connection part 180 provided between the handle part 120 and the diaphragm 170. The connection part 180 is provided along the circumference of the diaphragm 170 so that a gap does not occur between the handle part 120 and the diaphragm 170, so that the coupling strength between the handle part 120 and the diaphragm 170 and the handle part ( Increase the overall strength of 120).

As shown in FIG. 3, when viewed from the front of the handle part 120, the diaphragm 170 is provided in a form recessed in the front center of the handle part 120. The coupling structure of the handle portion 120 and the diaphragm 170 and the connection portion 180 increases the strength of the handle portion 120 instead of a plurality of reinforcing ribs as in the prior art.

A plurality of reinforcing ribs 190 are provided between the diaphragm 170 and each of the storage pockets 130, 140, and 150. These reinforcing ribs 190 are connected to the diaphragm 170 and each of the storage pockets 130, 140 and 150 so that the diaphragm 170 and each of the storage pockets 130, 140 and 150 are mutually supported. It increases the overall strength of the bin 100 and allows the detergent box 100 to slide smoothly in the supply case 25 when the handle portion 120 is pulled or pushed. The reinforcing ribs 190 are formed at about half the height of each of the storage pockets 130, 140 and 150, and have a groove 191 at the center thereof to prevent shrinkage and deformation during injection molding. .

Detergent box 100 according to the present invention having such a configuration, because the shape and structure between the front of the handle portion 120 and the handle portion 120 and each storage pocket 130, 140, 150 is simple The shape and structure of the mold for injection molding is simple. Therefore, the detergent box 100 is completed can be easily separated from the mold.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the number of cooling lines 200 provided in the mold may be increased, and the plurality of cooling lines 200 may be smoothly performed to cool the detergent box 100 in injection molding. Can be placed as appropriate. In particular, by concentrating the cooling line 200 in front and rear of the handle portion 120 that is easy to shrink or deform during injection molding, the cooling time can be reduced, and the occurrence of defects such as shrinkage or deformation can be reduced.

On the other hand, Figure 5 is a perspective view schematically showing a washing machine having a detergent box according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figure 5, the washing machine according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the door 10 for opening and closing the housing 10 forming the appearance and the laundry inlet 11 provided in front of the housing 10. ), A detergent supply device (20) for supplying detergent and rinsing agent, a tub (30) filled with washing water, and a drum (40) rotatably installed in the tub (30) and having a laundry room (41). ), A driving device 50 for rotating the drum 40, and a plurality of water supply valves 61, 62 and water supply tubes 63, 64, 65 for supplying wash water to the tub 30. Steam supply to the water supply device 60 having a), a drainage device 70 for discharging the wash water of the tub 30, a hot air supply device 80 for drying the laundry to be washed, and the laundry room 41 It includes a steam supply device 90 for.

Here, since the rest of the configuration of the washing machine other than the detergent box 100 of the detergent supply device 20 is the same as a conventional drum washing machine, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In the washing machine according to the present invention, when the washing proceeds and the washing water is supplied to the first storage pocket 130 or the third storage pocket 150 of the detergent box 100, the first and third storage pockets 130 and 150 are supplied. ) Detergent is introduced into the laundry room 41 with the washing water. When the washing water is supplied to the second storage pocket 140 of the detergent box 100 during the rinsing operation, the rinsing agent of the second storage pocket 140 is introduced into the laundry room 41 together with the washing water.

While washing is in progress, the diaphragm 170 of the detergent box 100 blocks the open front of the supply case 25 to prevent steam or hot air leaking from the laundry room 41, or harmful air that may be generated during operation of the washing machine. It does not discharge to the outside of the housing (10). In addition, the plurality of space keeping ribs 162 and 164 and the plurality of reinforcing ribs 190 connected to the storage pockets 130, 140, and 150 respectively store the storage pockets 130, 140, and 150. The shape of the detergent box 100 is kept constant even if it is used for a long time by being prevented from being deformed.

On the other hand, while the washing machine according to the present invention has been described as a drum washing machine as an example, the detergent box according to the present invention can be applied to other washing machines in addition to the drum washing machine such as a pulsator washing machine or an agitator washing machine.

According to the present invention described above, the handle portion of the detergent box is connected to the diaphragm by the connecting portion can increase the strength of the detergent box without a plurality of reinforcing ribs as in the prior art, the reinforcing rib is not provided in the handle portion from the plurality of diaphragm storage pockets Because of the separation, the risk of shrinkage and deformation that can occur during injection molding of the detergent box can be reduced.

In addition, since the present invention removes the plurality of reinforcing ribs provided in the handle portion of the detergent box as in the prior art, the structure of the mold for injection molding is simplified, and the cooling line provided in the mold can be freely arranged in comparison with the conventional art. It is easy to remove the detergent box from the mold and increase the productivity of the detergent box by reducing the cooling time.

In addition, the present invention is that the barrier of the detergent box is engaged with each storage pocket so that the thickness of the interlocked portion is thick, and shrinkage in this portion is likely to occur during injection molding.

In addition, since the present invention is provided with a separating surface between the plurality of storage pockets provided in the detergent box, the visibility for each storage pocket is improved, and the user incorrectly injects the detergent or rinse agent into a storage pocket other than the corresponding storage pocket. You can reduce mistakes.

The present invention described above is not limited to the configuration and operation as illustrated and described. That is, the present invention is capable of various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Claims (7)

In the detergent box including a plurality of storage pockets having a handle portion for the user operation and a storage compartment in which detergent or rinsing agent can be stored, A barrier is provided between the handle portion and the storage pockets, the barrier being spaced apart from the storage pockets. The method of claim 1,  Detergent, characterized in that between the handle portion and the diaphragm is provided with a connecting portion for interconnecting the handle portion and the diaphragm. The method of claim 2, Detergent is characterized in that the connecting portion is provided along the circumference of the diaphragm so that there is no gap between the handle portion and the diaphragm. The method of claim 1, Each of the storage pockets are spaced apart from each other, the detergent compartment, characterized in that the separation surface is provided between each of the storage pockets. The method of claim 4, wherein Detergent box characterized in that the interval between the storage pockets for maintaining the distance between the storage pockets is provided with a rib. The method of claim 5, And a reinforcing rib connecting the diaphragm and the respective storage pockets to each other such that the diaphragm and the respective storage pockets are mutually supported. In the washing machine having a detergent box for supplying detergent or rinsing agent, The detergent box includes a plurality of storage pockets including a handle portion for a user operation, a storage compartment in which detergent or a rinsing agent may be stored, and a barrier provided between the handle portion and the storage pockets. Is spaced apart from the storage pockets.

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