KR20100025613A - Dissolution device of detergent in washer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A detergent dissolution device of a washing machine is provided to prevent powder detergent from being attached on inside a drum or washing water. CONSTITUTION: A detergent dissolution device of a washing machine is composed of a detergent case and a detergent storage unit. One side of the detergent case is connected to a water supply pipe(31), and the other side is connected to a drainpipe(32). The detergent storage unit comprises a mesh net. The mesh net filters detergent which is not dissolved from washing water.

Description

Detergent dissolving device of washing machine {DISSOLUTION DEVICE OF DETERGENT IN WASHER}

The present invention relates to a washing machine, and more particularly to a detergent dissolving apparatus of a washing machine for improving the solubility of the powder detergent.

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The detergent container 1 is inserted into the case 11 of the drum washing machine 10 to be withdrawn.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.

In the case of using a powder detergent in a conventional drum washing machine, the powder detergent introduced into the detergent container is mixed with the laundry in a state that is not completely dissolved by the wash water.

In particular, when using a low temperature wash water, the washing process is terminated in a state in which the powder detergent is not dissolved, there is a problem that the powder detergent is attached to the laundry or the drum.

Therefore, there is a need for improvement.

The present invention has been made to improve the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a detergent dissolving apparatus of a washing machine to improve the solubility of the powder detergent.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is installed in the case, one side is in communication with the water supply pipe for supplying the wash water, the other side detergent case is in communication with the drain pipe for guiding the wash water to the tub built in the case; And it is mounted on the detergent case, and provides a detergent dissolving apparatus of the washing machine comprising a detergent reservoir provided with a net for passing the washing water while filtering the detergent is not dissolved.

The detergent case is characterized in that the mixing unit for mixing the detergent and the wash water stored in the detergent reservoir.

The mixer is a mixer immersed in the wash water stored in the detergent reservoir; A motor unit mounted to the detergent case to rotate the mixer; And a control unit for controlling the motor unit.

The detergent reservoir is characterized in that the sensor to inform the control unit of the height of the wash water.

The mixer is characterized in that the bent rod shape.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is installed in the case, one side is in communication with the water supply pipe for supplying the wash water, the other side detergent case is in communication with the drain pipe for guiding the wash water to the tub built in the case; A detergent storage body mounted on the detergent case and having a discharge hole for discharging the washing water to the drain pipe; And selectively seated in the detergent storage, and provides a detergent dissolving apparatus of the washing machine comprising a net container for passing the washing water while filtering out the detergent is not dissolved.

The detergent case dissolving apparatus of the washing machine, characterized in that the mixing unit for mixing the detergent and the wash water stored in the detergent storage body.

The mixing unit is a mixer immersed in the wash water stored in the detergent storage body; A motor unit mounted to the detergent case to rotate the mixer; And a control unit for controlling the motor unit.

The detergent storage body is characterized in that the sensor for informing the height of the wash water.

The mixer is characterized in that the bent rod shape.

As described above, the detergent dissolving apparatus of the washing machine according to the present invention has an effect of blocking the introduction of the powder detergent not dissolved by the mesh into the tub.

In addition, the detergent dissolving apparatus of the washing machine according to the present invention has the effect that the powdered detergent caught in the net is continuously contacted with the wash water to dissolve.

In particular, the detergent dissolving apparatus of the washing machine according to the present invention has an effect of improving the efficiency that the mixing part to mechanically wash the wash water, the powder detergent is dissolved by the wash water.

On the other hand, the detergent dissolving apparatus of the washing machine according to the present invention has the effect of preventing the damage of the laundry due to the detergent and increase the washing power due to the improved solubility of the powder detergent.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described an embodiment of the detergent dissolving apparatus of the 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 a user's or operator's intention or custom.

Therefore, definitions of these terms should be 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, Figure 3 is a view schematically showing a detergent dissolving apparatus of the drum washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 2 is a view schematically showing a detergent dissolving apparatus of a drum washing machine according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the tub washing machine 20 has a tub 22 installed inside the case 21 forming the outer shape. The tub 22 has a shape in which washing water is stored, and a drum 23 for washing laundry is installed therein. The drum 23 is combined with the driving means 24 to rotate inside the tub 22.

A drying apparatus 25 is installed inside the case 21 to dry the laundry inside the drum 23. The drying apparatus 25 is provided with a blower and a heater to dry the laundry with hot air while circulating the air inside the tub 22.

Tub 22 is equipped with a drainage device (26). The drain 26 discharges the contaminated wash water to the outside during the washing process.

Detergent dissolving apparatus according to the present invention is provided with a detergent injection portion 100 to filter the powder detergent in order to improve the solubility in the powder detergent.

The detergent input unit 100 is connected to the water supply pipe 31 and the drain pipe (32). The water supply pipe 31 is connected to the water supply source to supply the wash water, and the drain pipe 32 guides the wash water including the detergent to the tub 22.

2 and 3, the detergent input unit 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided with a detergent case 110 and the detergent reservoir 120.

The detergent case 110 is fixed to the case 21 and has a shape for accommodating the detergent reservoir 120. The upper portion of the detergent case 110 is connected to the water supply pipe 31, the lower portion is connected to the drain pipe (32). Washing water introduced through the water supply pipe 31 is dropped into the detergent reservoir 120.

The detergent reservoir 120 is slidably inserted through the opening portion of one side of the detergent case 110 and has a container shape for temporarily storing detergent and wash water. The detergent reservoir 120 has a mesh 121 is formed.

The mesh 121 has a fine hole to allow the washing water to pass through and the detergent particles that are not dissolved therethrough. Therefore, the powder detergent not dissolved by the mesh 121 is not moved to the tub 22. The mesh 121 may be partially formed only on the bottom surface of the detergent reservoir 120 to filter the powder detergent, and may be formed on the front of the detergent reservoir 120 to filter the powder detergent and discharge the washing water. have.

Detergent case 110 is further provided with a mixing unit 150 to improve the dissolving power by stirring the powder detergent with the wash water.

The mixing unit 150 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a control unit 151, a motor unit 152, and a mixer 153.

The motor unit 152 is built in the upper portion of the detergent case 110, the power supplied by turning on and off the drum washing machine 20 is supplied. The mixer 153 is rotated by being coupled to the motor unit 152 and protrudes into the detergent reservoir 120 to stir the wash water.

The mixer 153 has a rod shape so as to stir the wash water while being rotated by the motor unit 152. In addition, the rod-shaped mixer 153 is installed to have an inclination in the motor unit 152 or the end is bent so that the end portion of the mixer 153 rotates.

The detergent reservoir 120 temporarily stores wash water, and includes a sensor 122 that measures the height of the wash water. The sensor 122 is connected with the control unit 151 to inform the control unit 151 of the height of the wash water stored in the detergent storage 120.

Referring to the operation of the washing machine dissolution device according to an embodiment of the present invention having the above structure as follows.

When the user grips and pulls the front surface of the detergent reservoir 120 stored in the detergent case 110, the detergent reservoir 120 protrudes forward. Since the detergent reservoir 120 is in the shape of a container with an open top, a suitable amount of powder detergent is added to the detergent reservoir 120.

Then, when the user pushes the detergent reservoir 120 into the detergent case 110 and starts the washing operation, the wash water supplied through the water supply pipe 31 is dropped into the detergent reservoir 120.

The dropped wash water passes through the mesh 121 formed in the detergent reservoir 120, and is then guided to the tub 22 by the drain pipe 32.

At this time, the powdered detergent that is not dissolved by the wash water is not caught by the mesh 121 and is not moved, but is continuously dissolved in contact with the wash water.

On the other hand, if the amount of wash water introduced is greater than the amount of wash water discharged through the drain pipe 32, the wash water is temporarily stored in the detergent reservoir 120.

In this case, the sensor 122 measures the height of the wash water stored in the detergent reservoir 120 and informs the controller 151.

When the controller 151 reaches a height sufficient to stir the wash water of the detergent reservoir 120, the controller 151 applies power to the motor unit 152.

As a result, the motor unit 152 is driven to stir the wash water contained in the detergent reservoir 120 while the mixer 153 is rotated, thereby mixing the powder detergent and the wash water.

Since the mixer 153 effectively mixes the powder detergent and the wash water, the solubility of the powder detergent is improved even if the temperature of the wash water is low.

Referring to FIG. 4, the detergent input unit 200 according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a detergent case 210, a detergent storage body 220, and a net container 230. In this case, the drum washing machine 20 in which the detergent injection unit 200 is installed is referred to FIG. 2, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The detergent case 210 is fixed to the case 21 and has a shape for accommodating the detergent storage body 220. The upper portion of the detergent case 210 is connected to the water supply pipe 31, the lower portion is connected to the drain pipe (32). The wash water introduced through the water supply pipe 31 is dropped into the detergent storage body 220.

The detergent storage body 220 is slidably inserted through an opening portion of one side of the detergent case 210 and has a container shape for temporarily storing detergent and wash water. The detergent storage body 220 is formed with a discharge hole 221 for discharging the wash water. The discharge hole 221 discharges the washing water or the washing water in which the powder detergent is dissolved, and the discharged washing water is moved through the drain pipe 32 connected to the detergent case 210.

The net container 230 is seated in the detergent storage body 220 to filter the powder detergent. The net container 230 has an upper end extending in the lateral direction, the extended portion is seated on the upper end of the detergent reservoir (220). The net container 230 has a fine hole so that the wash water passes through and the detergent particles that are not dissolved are not permeable. In addition, the net container 230 is a fine hole is formed in whole or in part.

Detergent case 210 is further provided with a mixing device 250 for stirring the powder detergent with the wash water to improve the dissolving power.

The mixing unit 250 according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a control unit 251, a motor unit 252, and a mixer 253.

The control unit 251 is built in the upper or lower portion of the detergent case 210, the power supplied by turning on and off the drum washing machine 20 of FIG. The mixer 253 is rotated by being coupled to the motor unit 252 and protrudes into the detergent storage body 220 to stir the wash water.

The mixer 253 has a rod shape so as to stir the wash water while being rotated by the motor unit 252. In addition, the rod-shaped mixer 253 is installed to be inclined to the motor unit 252 or the end is bent such that the mixer 253 is rotated so that the end portion thereof draws a certain circumference.

The detergent storage body 220 temporarily stores wash water, and includes a sensor 222 for measuring the height of the wash water. The sensor 222 is connected to the controller 251 to inform the controller 251 of the height of the wash water stored in the detergent storage body 220.

Referring to the operation of the detergent dissolving apparatus of the washing machine according to another embodiment of the present invention having the above structure as follows.

When the user grips and pulls the front surface of the detergent storage body 220 stored in the detergent case 210, the detergent storage body 220 protrudes forward. Since the detergent storage body 220 is in the shape of a container with an open top, the detergent storage unit 220 is charged with an appropriate amount of detergent.

At this time, when the detergent to be added is powder, the net container 230 is seated in the detergent storage body 220, and then the powder detergent is added to the net container 230.

Then, when the user pushes the detergent storage body 220 into the detergent case 210 and starts the washing operation, the washing water supplied through the water supply pipe 31 is dropped into the net container 230.

The dropped washing water is guided to the tub 22 by a discharge hole 221 formed in the detergent storage body 220 and a drain pipe 32 communicating therewith after passing through the net container 230.

At this time, the powdered detergent that is not dissolved by the wash water is not caught by the net container 230 and is continuously moved in contact with the wash water to be dissolved.

On the other hand, if the amount of wash water is more than the amount of wash water discharged through the drain pipe 32, while the wash water is stored in the detergent storage body 220, the wash water is temporarily stored in the net container 230.

In this case, the sensor 222 measures the height of the wash water stored in the detergent storage body 220 and informs the controller 251.

When the controller 251 reaches a height sufficient to stir the wash water of the detergent storage body 220, the controller 251 applies power to the motor unit 252.

As a result, the motor unit 252 is driven to stir the wash water contained in the detergent storage body 220 while the mixer 253 is rotated, thereby mixing the powder detergent and the wash water.

Since the mixer 253 effectively mixes the powder detergent and the wash water, the solubility of the powder detergent is improved even if the temperature of the wash water is low.

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. 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.

3 is a view schematically showing a detergent dissolving apparatus of a drum washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a view schematically showing a detergent dissolving apparatus 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 case 31 water pipe

32: drain pipe 100,200: detergent injection portion

110, 210: detergent case 121: net

230: net container 150, 250: mixing unit

Claims (10)

It is installed in the case, one side is in communication with the water supply pipe for supplying the wash water, the other side is a detergent case in communication with the drain pipe for guiding the wash water to the tub built in the case; And The detergent dissolving device of the washing machine, which is attached to the detergent case and comprises a detergent reservoir provided with a net for passing washing water while filtering out undissolved detergent. The method of claim 1, The detergent case dissolving apparatus of the washing machine, characterized in that the mixing unit for mixing the detergent and the wash water stored in the detergent reservoir. The method of claim 2, wherein the mixing unit A mixer submerged in the wash water stored in the detergent reservoir; A motor unit mounted to the detergent case to rotate the mixer; And Detergent dissolving apparatus of the washing machine comprising a control unit for controlling the motor unit. The method of claim 3, wherein Dissolving device of the washing machine, characterized in that the detergent reservoir is provided with a sensor to inform the controller of the height of the wash water. The method of claim 3, wherein Dissolution apparatus of the washing machine, characterized in that the mixer is bent rod shape. It is installed in the case, one side is in communication with the water supply pipe for supplying the wash water, the other side is a detergent case in communication with the drain pipe for guiding the wash water to the tub built in the case; A detergent storage body mounted on the detergent case and having a discharge hole for discharging the washing water to the drain pipe; And The detergent dissolving apparatus of the washing machine, which is selectively seated on the detergent storage body, comprises a net container that passes washing water while filtering out undissolved detergent. The method of claim 6, The detergent case dissolving apparatus of the washing machine, characterized in that the mixing unit for mixing the detergent and the wash water stored in the detergent storage body. The method of claim 7, wherein the mixing unit A mixer submerged in the wash water stored in the detergent storage body; A motor unit mounted to the detergent case to rotate the mixer; And Detergent dissolving apparatus of the washing machine comprising a control unit for controlling the motor unit. The method of claim 8, The detergent storage body is dissolving apparatus of the washing machine, characterized in that the sensor to inform the controller of the height of the wash water. The method of claim 8, Dissolution apparatus of the washing machine, characterized in that the mixer is bent rod shape.

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