KR20090012707U - Exclusion device of mold in drum washer - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mold removing device of a drum washing machine, a tub built-in case; A detergent barrel inserted into the case and into which a detergent or a fabric softener is added; A water supply pipe for supplying wash water to the detergent container; A drain pipe for guiding the washing water introduced into the detergent container to the tub; A mold remover input unit provided in the detergent container and accommodating the mold remover; A supply pipe for supplying wash water to the mold remover input unit; And it characterized in that it comprises a connector for guiding the wash water introduced into the mold remover input to the tub.

Drum Washing Machine, Mold, Detergent, Softener

Description

Mold removal device of drum washing machine {EXCLUSION DEVICE OF MOLD IN DRUM WASHER}

The present invention relates to a drum washing machine, and more particularly, to a mold washing apparatus of a drum washing machine to which the mold removing agent is added to remove the mold present in the drum or laundry inside the drum.

In general, the drum washing machine is laundry because the laundry falls while the drum rotates, the washing power is excellent while using less washing water.

1 is a side cross-sectional view schematically showing a conventional drum washing machine.

Referring to FIG. 1, the drum washing machine 10 includes a case 11 forming an external shape, a tub 12 installed inside the case 11, and a laundry installed rotatably inside the tub 12. A drum 13 to be stored, a drive means 14 for rotating the drum 13 in association with the drum 13, and a drying device 15 for drying the laundry.

The detergent container 1 is inserted into the case 11 of the drum washing machine 10 to be withdrawn. In the detergent container 1, detergents and fabric softeners are divided and stored.

Meanwhile, a water supply pipe 2 is connected to a water supply source not shown, and the water supply pipe 2 is connected to the detergent container 1 to supply water to the detergent container 1. At this time, one end is connected to the detergent container 1 and the other end is connected to the tub 12 by the connecting pipe 3, water and detergent or water and fabric softener is moved to the tub 12.

When using a conventional drum washing machine for a long time there is a problem that mold fungi inhabit the drum or tub, causing damage to the laundry.

In addition, if the fungus bacteria inhabit the contaminated laundry itself, there is a problem that it is difficult to remove it completely with a detergent alone.

Therefore, there is a need for improvement.

The present invention has been made in order to improve the above problems, the object of the present invention is to provide a mold washing apparatus of the drum washing machine to remove the fungal bacteria and fungi of the laundry.

The present invention to achieve the above object is a tub built-in case; A detergent barrel inserted into the case and into which a detergent or a fabric softener is added; A water supply pipe for supplying wash water to the detergent container; A drain pipe guiding the washing water introduced into the detergent container to the tub; A mold remover input unit provided in the detergent container and accommodating a mold remover; A supply pipe for supplying the wash water to the mold remover input unit; And a connecting pipe for guiding the washing water introduced into the mold remover input unit to the tub.

The water supply pipe and the supply pipe is characterized in that the communication.

The drain pipe and the connecting pipe is characterized in that the communication.

The present invention to achieve the above object is a tub built-in case; A detergent barrel inserted into the case and into which a detergent or a fabric softener is added; A water supply pipe for supplying wash water to the detergent container; A drain pipe guiding the washing water introduced into the detergent container to the tub; A mold remover input unit inserted into the case and containing a mold remover; A supply pipe for supplying the wash water to the mold remover input unit; And a connecting pipe for guiding the washing water introduced into the mold remover input unit to the tub.

The supply pipe is characterized in that mounted to the case.

The connector is characterized in that mounted to the case.

As described above, the mold removing device of the drum washing machine according to the present invention has an effect of removing the fungus bacteria present in the drum to prevent the fungus bacteria from contaminating the laundry.

And, the mold removing device of the drum washing machine according to the present invention has the effect of removing the fungus bacteria present in the laundry to improve the washing power for the laundry.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described an embodiment of the mold removing device of the drum washing machine according to the present invention.

In this process, the thickness of the lines or the size of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of description.

In addition, terms to be described later are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to the intention or custom of a user or an operator.

Therefore, definitions of these terms should be made based on the contents throughout the specification.

2 is a view schematically showing a drum washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention and another embodiment, Figure 3 is a configuration provided with a mold removing agent in the detergent container portion of the drum washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention 4 is a view schematically showing a configuration for supplying washing water to the detergent container of the drum washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

And, Figure 5 is a view schematically showing a mold remover input unit of the drum washing machine according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 2, the drum washing machine 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention is installed tubs 22, 32 inside the case (21, 31) forming an external shape. The tubs 22 and 32 have a shape in which washing water is stored, and drums 23 and 33 for washing laundry are installed therein. The drums 23 and 33 are combined with the driving means 24 and 34 to rotate inside the tubs 22 and 32.

Drying devices 25 and 35 are installed in the cases 21 and 31 to dry the laundry inside the drums 23 and 33. The dryers 25 and 35 are provided with a blower and a heater to dry the laundry with hot air while circulating the air in the tubs 22 and 32.

The tubs 22 and 32 are equipped with drainage devices 26 and 36. Such drainage devices 26 and 36 discharge the contaminated wash water to the outside during the washing process.

Meanwhile, detergent containers are inserted into the cases 21 and 31. Detergent or fiber softener is introduced into the detergent container, the water supply pipe is connected to the water supply to supply the wash water to the detergent container. And the drain pipe guides the washing water introduced into the tub to the tub.

The cases 21 and 31 are provided with a mold remover inlet 40 and 50. The mold remover inputs 40 and 50 receive the wash water through the supply pipes 41 and 51, and move the wash water to the tubs 22 and 32 by the connection pipes 42 and 52.

The mold remover input unit 40, 50 is provided in the detergent container or is installed separately from the detergent container.

Referring to Figures 2 to 4, the drum washing machine provided with a mold remover inlet 40 in the detergent container 61 according to an embodiment of the present invention as follows.

The detergent container 61 is slid into or inserted into the insertion groove 27 of the case 21. Detergent or fiber softener is introduced into the detergent container portion 61, and a detergent container 62 and a fiber softener container 63 for separately storing the detergent and the fabric softener are provided.

The detergent container portion 61 is provided with a mold remover inlet 40. The mold remover is injected into the mold remover inlet 40, and is molded integrally with the detergent container 61.

Therefore, the detergent container 61 including the mold remover inlet 40 is inserted into or withdrawn from the insertion groove 27.

Meanwhile, a water supply pipe 64 and a supply pipe 44 are connected to a water supply source such as a faucet. The water supply pipe 64 and the supply pipe 44 supplies the wash water to the detergent container 62, the fabric softener container 63, and the mold remover input unit 40.

In addition, a drain pipe 65 is connected to the detergent container 62 and the fabric softener container 63, and a connection pipe 45 is connected to the mold remover input unit 40. Ends of the drain pipe 64 and the connection pipe 45 are connected to the tub 22 to guide the wash water to the tub 22.

The water supply pipe 64 and the supply pipe 44 may be separate parts or may be in communication with each other to form a single pipe. The water supply pipe 64 and the supply pipe 44 are mounted to the case 21, and the washing water is injected from the upper portion of the insertion groove 27 into which the detergent container 61 is inserted.

When the water supply pipe 64 and the supply pipe 44 is one pipe, the supply unit 66 may be provided. The supply part 66 is connected to the pipe in which the water supply pipe 64 and the supply pipe 44 are integrally formed, and supplies the wash water to the detergent container 62, the fabric softener container 63, and the mold remover input part 40.

The supply unit 66 is mounted to the case 21, the washing water in the upper portion of the insertion groove 27, the detergent container 61 is inserted into the detergent container 62, the fabric softener container 63 and the mold remover input unit ( 40) respectively.

To this end, the supply unit 66 has a shape for partitioning the wash water, the bottom is formed with a hole for washing water input.

The drain pipe 65 and the connection pipe 45 may be separate parts or may be in communication with each other to form a single pipe. The drain pipe 65 and the connection pipe 45 is mounted to the case 21, is connected to the lower portion of the insertion groove 27 is inserted into the detergent container 61 to guide the wash water to the tub (22).

Referring to Figures 2 and 5, the drum washing machine 71 and the mold remover input unit 50 according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described as a drum washing machine is inserted into the case 31 as a separate component as follows. .

The detergent container 71 is slid into or inserted into the detergent insertion groove 37 of the case 31. A detergent or a fabric softener is injected into the detergent container 71, and a detergent container 72 and a fiber softener cylinder 73 for separately storing the detergent and the fabric softener are provided.

The mold remover input unit 50 is slid into or inserted into the mold insertion groove 38 of the case 31. The mold remover is injected into the mold remover input unit 50.

Meanwhile, a water supply pipe 74 and a supply pipe 54 are connected to a water supply source such as a faucet. The end of the water supply pipe 74 supplies the wash water to the detergent container 72 and the fiber softening container 73, and the end of the supply pipe 54 supplies the wash water to the mold remover inlet 40.

In addition, a drain pipe 74 is connected to the detergent container 72 and the fabric softener container 73, and a connection pipe 55 is connected to the mold remover input unit 50. Ends of the drain pipe 74 and the connection pipe 55 are connected to the tub 32 to guide the wash water to the tub 32.

The water supply pipe 74 is mounted to the case 31, and sprays the washing water from the upper portion of the detergent insertion groove 37 is inserted into the detergent container portion 71. Then, the supply pipe 54 is mounted to the case 31, and sprays the washing water from the upper portion of the mold insertion groove 38 into which the mold remover input unit 50 is inserted.

The drain pipe 75 is mounted to the case 31 and is connected to the lower portion of the insertion groove 37 into which the detergent container 71 is inserted to guide the wash water to the tub 32. Then, the connection pipe 55 is mounted to the case 31, is connected to the lower portion of the mold insertion groove 38 is inserted into the mold remover input unit 50 to guide the wash water to the tub (32).

Referring to the action on the mold removing device of the drum washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention having the above structure as follows.

Referring to the drum washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention with reference to Figures 2 to 4, in order to remove the fungus bacteria formed in the drum 23 itself, draw the detergent container 61 to put out the mold remover The mold remover is added to the portion 40, and the detergent container 61 is inserted into the insertion groove 27. Then, run the mold removal operation.

Then, the washing water introduced into the mold remover inlet 40 through the supply pipe 41 is moved to the tub 22 together with the mold remover. At this time, the connecting pipe 45 guides the wash water and the mold remover.

As such, when the wash water and the mold remover are introduced into the tub 22, the drum 23 is rotated to remove the fungus bacteria present in the drum 23.

In addition, when the drum 23 is stopped after the predetermined time is rotated, the drainage device 26 discharges the wash water from which the mold removal is completed to the outside.

On the other hand, in order to remove the fungus present in the laundry put into the drum 23, the user draws out the detergent container 61, and puts the mold remover into the mold remover inlet 40, inserting the detergent container 61 Insert into the groove (27). Then, the washing operation to which the mold removing operation is added is executed.

Then, the mold removal operation is first performed before the general laundry operation is performed to remove mold bacteria of the laundry.

That is, the wash water introduced into the mold remover input unit 40 through the supply pipe 41 is moved to the tub 22 together with the mold remover. At this time, the connecting pipe 45 guides the wash water and the mold remover.

Thus, when the wash water and the mold remover flows into the tub 22, the drum 23 is rotated to remove the mold fungus bacteria stored in the drum 23.

Then, when the drum 23 is rotated for a predetermined time and stopped, the drainage device 26 discharges the wash water from which the mold is removed to the outside, and performs a general washing operation.

Referring to the drum washing machine according to another embodiment of the present invention with reference to Figures 2 and 5, in order to remove the fungus bacteria formed in the drum 33 itself, by removing the mold remover input unit 50 mold The remover is added, and the mold remover input unit 50 is inserted into the mold insertion groove 38. Then, run the mold removal operation.

Then, the washing water introduced into the mold remover input unit 50 through the supply pipe 51 is moved to the tub 32 together with the mold remover. At this time, the connecting pipe 55 guides the wash water and the mold remover.

When the wash water and the mold remover is introduced into the tub 32 as described above, the drum 33 is rotated to remove the fungus bacteria present in the drum 33.

In addition, when the drum 33 is stopped after the predetermined time is rotated, the drainage device 36 discharges the wash water from which the mold removal is completed to the outside.

On the other hand, in order to remove the fungi present in the laundry put into the drum 33, the mold remover input unit 50 withdraw the mold remover, and the mold remover input unit 50 to the mold insertion groove (38) ). Then, the washing operation to which the mold removing operation is added is executed.

Then, the mold removal operation is first performed before the general laundry operation is performed to remove mold bacteria of the laundry.

That is, the wash water introduced into the mold remover input unit 50 through the supply pipe 51 is moved to the tub 32 together with the mold remover. At this time, the connecting pipe 55 guides the wash water and the mold remover.

When the wash water and the mold remover is introduced into the tub 32 as described above, the drum 33 is rotated to remove the fungus bacteria of the laundry stored in the drum 33.

Then, when the drum 33 is stopped after the predetermined time is rotated, the drainage device 36 discharges the wash water is completed to remove the mold to the outside, and performs a general washing operation.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings, this is merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art to which the art belongs can make various modifications and other equivalent embodiments therefrom. I will understand.

Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the claims below.

1 is a side cross-sectional view schematically showing a conventional drum washing machine.

2 is a view schematically showing a drum washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention and another embodiment.

Figure 3 is a view schematically showing a configuration provided with a mold remover input portion in the detergent barrel of the drum washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a view schematically showing a configuration for supplying the wash water to the detergent container of the drum washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a view schematically showing a mold remover input unit of a drum washing machine according to another embodiment of the present invention.

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

21,31 Case 22,32 Tub

40,50: Mold remover input 44,54: Supply pipe

45,55 connector

Claims (6)

Tub is built-in case; A detergent barrel inserted into the case and into which a detergent or a fabric softener is added; A water supply pipe for supplying wash water to the detergent container; A drain pipe guiding the washing water introduced into the detergent container to the tub; A mold remover input unit provided in the detergent container and accommodating a mold remover; A supply pipe for supplying the wash water to the mold remover input unit; And And a connecting pipe for guiding the washing water introduced into the mold removing unit into the tub. The method of claim 1, The mold removal device of the drum washing machine, characterized in that the water supply pipe and the supply pipe is in communication. The method of claim 2, The mold removal device of the drum washing machine, characterized in that the drain pipe and the connecting pipe is in communication. Tub is built-in case; A detergent barrel inserted into the case and into which a detergent or a fabric softener is added; A water supply pipe for supplying wash water to the detergent container; A drain pipe guiding the washing water introduced into the detergent container to the tub; A mold remover input unit inserted into the case and containing a mold remover; A supply pipe for supplying the wash water to the mold remover input unit; And And a connecting pipe for guiding the washing water introduced into the mold removing unit into the tub. The method of claim 4, wherein The supply pipe is mold removal device of the drum washing machine, characterized in that mounted to the case. The method of claim 4, wherein The connection pipe is mold removal device of the drum washing machine, characterized in that mounted to the case.

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