KR20100095936A - A laundry treatment machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A laundry handling device is provided to enhance the space utilization with a recycling-water tank installed vertically between the inner corner of a cabinet and an outer tub. CONSTITUTION: A laundry handling device comprises a cabinet(2), an outer tub(4), a recycling-water tank(50), and a recycling-water supply part. The outer tub is arranged in the cabinet and stores the washing water. The recycling-water tank is arranged vertically between the inner corner of the cabinet and the outer tub. The recycling-water tank stores at least a part of the water drained from the outer tub. The recycling-water supply part supplies the water of the recycling-water tank into the outer tub.

Description

Laundry treatment machine {A laundry treatment machine}

The present invention relates to a laundry treatment machine, and more particularly, to reduce the amount of water used by recycling the water used during washing or rinsing, and also includes a recycled water storage tank that can be installed in a narrow space, thereby saving energy and increasing capacity. A laundry treatment machine that may be enabled.

Generally, a laundry treatment machine uses water, detergents, and mechanical action to remove dirt from clothes, bedding, etc. (hereinafter, referred to as 'fo'), and dry hot air and mechanical action heated by a heater. It is divided into a dryer for drying the wet cloth using a back, and a dry combined washing machine having a washing function and a drying function.

In addition, the washing machine has a top rod type washing machine in which a cloth entry hole through which a cloth is introduced and exits is formed on the upper surface of the cabinet, and washing is performed by a rotational flow generated when the washing tank is rotated, and a cloth entry hole is formed in the front of the cabinet and the drum is rotated. The washing machine may be classified into a drum washing machine in which washing is performed by a drop of cloth.

A conventional top load type washing machine includes a cabinet having an exterior and an open top surface, a top cover coupled to an opened top surface of the cabinet and having a po entry hole, a door rotatably installed in the po entry hole, and the cabinet. A base installed at the bottom of the cabinet, an outer tub installed inside the cabinet to store the wash water, an inner tub disposed inside the outer tub, and washing the cloth, and a motor device disposed below the inner tub to rotate the inner tub And a water supply device for supplying the washing water into the outer tub, and a drainage device for draining the washing water in the outer tub.

However, the washing machine according to the prior art, although the washing water remaining in the outer tank after the final rinsing stroke is relatively clean, because the washing machine drains directly to the outside through the drainage device, the amount of water used and waste of water may be generated. There is a problem.

In recent years, energy-saving products and eco-friendly products are in the spotlight.

An object of the present invention is to provide a laundry treatment apparatus that can recycle at least a portion of the wash water, thereby saving the amount of water used.

Laundry treatment apparatus according to the present invention is disposed inside the cabinet, the outer tank in which the wash water is stored, and is disposed long in the vertical direction between the inner edge of the cabinet and the outer tank, out of the water drained from the outer tank It may include a recycled water storage tank for storing at least a portion for recycling, and a recycled water supply unit for supplying water from the recycled water storage tank into the outer tank.

In the present invention, the recycled water reservoir may be formed to gradually decrease in width toward the inner edge of the cabinet.

In the present invention, the recycled water reservoir may be formed in a triangular pillar shape.

In addition, in the present invention, the recycled water reservoir may be rounded so that the surface facing the outer tank corresponds to the shape of the peripheral surface of the outer tank.

In the present invention, the drainage passage further comprises a drainage passage for discharging and draining the water in the outer tank, the recycled water reservoir may be connected to the rear of the drainage pump on the drainage passage.

In the present invention, at the connection portion between the recycled water reservoir and the drainage passage, a valve may be disposed to control the inflow of water from the drainage passage into the recycled water reservoir.

In the present invention, a circulation passage for circulating the water in the outer tank to the recycle water reservoir, and a circulation pump disposed on the circulation passage, the circulation pump for circulating the water in the recycle water reservoir.

In the present invention, the recycled water supply unit may be connected to the water supply passage for supplying external water to the outer tank.

In the present invention, the recycled water supply unit may include a circulation passage for circulating and supplying recycled water in the recycled water reservoir, and an injection nozzle disposed at an end of the circulation passage to spray recycled water into the outer tank.

The laundry treatment device according to the present invention includes an recycled water reservoir in which water used for washing or rinsing is stored, thereby reducing the amount of water used by recycling water used for washing or rinsing.

In addition, the recycled water reservoir is disposed long in the vertical direction in the space between the inner edge of the cabinet and the outer tank, the space utilization is very high, there is an advantage that the installation is easy regardless of the large capacity of the outer tank.

Hereinafter, a top load type washing machine (hereinafter referred to as a "washing machine") as an embodiment of a laundry treatment machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view illustrating a top rod type washing machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the top rod type washing machine shown in FIG. 1.

Referring to FIG. 1, a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a cabinet 2 forming an exterior, a base 1 disposed below the cabinet 2, and a washing machine disposed in the cabinet 2. An outer tub 4 in which water is received, an inner tub 6 disposed inside the outer tub 4, in which laundry is accommodated, a driving device 8 such as a motor for driving the inner tub 6, and the outer tub ( 4) is connected to the water supply assembly 10 for supplying the wash water into the interior, the drainage assembly 20 for draining the wash water in the outer tank 4 after washing or dehydration is completed, and the water supply device 10 It includes a detergent supply unit 30 for supplying a detergent with the wash water being supplied.

An opening is formed in an upper surface of the cabinet 2, and the top cover 3 is coupled to the opening so as to be opened and closed. A cloth can be put in or taken out through the opening.

The outer tub 4 is arranged to be suspended by the suspension 15 on the inner top of the cabinet 2.

At the bottom of the inner tub 6, a pulsator 9 is provided for forming a rotational flow of wash water accommodated in the outer tub 4.

On the upper side of the inner tank 6, a balancer 7 is installed to prevent the inner tank 6 from losing balance due to the deflection of the cloth. The balancer 7 may be a liquid balancer filled with a liquid therein.

On the upper side of the outer tub 4, an outer tub cover 14 for preventing separation of the cloth and scattering of the washing water is provided.

The water supply assembly 10 has an external hose 11 for guiding the washing water supplied from an external faucet, etc. to the washing machine, and a water supply valve 12 connected with the external hose 11 to regulate the water supply of the washing water. ) And a water supply hose 13 connecting the water supply valve 12 and the detergent supply unit 30. The water supply valve 12 and the water supply hose 13 form a water supply passage for supplying wash water.

The detergent supply unit 30 is disposed on the water supply passage. The detergent supply unit 30 includes a detergent box housing 31 installed in communication with the water supply hose 13, a detergent box 32 detachably attached to the detergent box housing 31, and the detergent box housing ( It is fixed to 31 and disposed on the upper surface of the detergent box 32 includes a detergent box cover for spraying the wash water. The detergent box 32 is coupled to the detergent box housing 31 so that a user can take it out of the detergent box housing 31 to inject detergent. The detergent box 32 may be coupled to the detergent box housing 31 so as to slide forward and backward. At least a part of the rear surface of the detergent box 32 may be opened so that detergent may be introduced into the detergent box housing 31 through the rear surface of the detergent box 32 when the washing water is supplied.

The drainage assembly 20 includes a first drain hose 21 connected to the lower portion of the outer tub 4, a drain valve 22 installed on the first drain hose 21 to control the drainage of the wash water; A drain pump housing 24 including a drain pump 23 for pumping wash water, and the wash water connected to the drain pump housing 24 and pumped by the drain pump 23 to the cabinet 2. It includes a second drain hose 25 for draining to the outside. In the drain pump housing 24 is embedded a drain motor 26 for driving the drain pump 23.

The drainage assembly 20 may be disposed between the outer tub 4 and the base 1.

In addition, the washing machine circulates and supplies the water of the recycled water reservoir 50 to store at least some of the water drained after washing or rinsing in the outer tank 4 and the water of the recycled water reservoir 50 into the outer tank. It further comprises a recycled water supply.

3 is a perspective view showing the shape of the recycled water reservoir according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

The recycled water reservoir 50 is disposed between the inner edge of the cabinet 2 and the outer tank 4. In recent years, as the washing capacity gradually increases, the size of the outer tub 4 is increased, and the space between the cabinet 2 and the outer tub 4 is gradually narrowed. Since the outer tub 4 has a cylindrical shape and the cabinet 2 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape, the inner edge of the cabinet 2 and the outer tub 4 are increased even if the size of the outer tub 4 is increased. A predetermined space can be secured in between. Thus, the recycled water reservoir 50 is disposed between the inner edge of the cabinet 2 and the outer tank 4.

Therefore, the recycled water reservoir 50 is gradually smaller in width toward the inner edge of the cabinet 2 so as to be disposed in the space between the inner edge of the cabinet 2 and the outer tank 4. Can be formed.

That is, in the present embodiment, the recycled water reservoir 5 is formed in a triangular pillar shape, one of the corners of the triangular pillar may be disposed to face the inner edge of the cabinet (2).

On the other hand, not limited to the above embodiment, the recycled water reservoir 50 is made of a triangular pillar shape, it is also possible that each corner is formed round.

Since the recycled water reservoir 50 has to have a storage space of a predetermined size or more so that a predetermined amount of water can be stored, the recycled water storage tank 50 may be disposed long in the vertical direction between the inner edge of the cabinet 2 and the outer tub 4. .

4 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a connection structure of a recycling water reservoir according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

The recycled water reservoir 50 may be connected to a drain passage through which water in the outer tank 4 is drained. That is, the inlet portion 50a of the recycle water reservoir 50 is connected to the second drain hose 25 by a first circulation hose 52. At this time, the first circulation hose 52 is connected to the rear of the drain pump 23 so that recycled water can be pumped by the drain pump 23. The inlet portion 50a of the recycled water storage tank 50 will be described as being limited to that formed on the upper end of the recycled water storage tank 50.

The first circulation for intermittent inflow of water from the second drain hose 25 to the first circulation hose 52 in the connecting portion of the first circulation hose 52 and the second drain hose 25. The valve 54 is installed.

In addition, the recycled water supply unit for supplying water from the recycled water storage tank 50 into the outer tank 4 may be connected to a water supply passage for supplying external water to the outer tank (4).

That is, the outlet portion 50b of the recycle water reservoir 50 is connected to the water supply hose 13 by the second circulation hose 56. Here, the outlet portion 50b of the recycled water storage tank 50 is limited to the one formed at the lower end of the recycled water storage tank 50 will be described. The second circulation hose 56 is connected to the drain pump 23 so that the water stored in the recycle water reservoir 50 is supplied into the outer tank 4 by pumping the drain pump 23. Second and third circulation valves 57 and 58 are provided between the second circulation hose 56 and the drain pump 23 to control the inflow of recycled water.

 Accordingly, the water stored in the recycle water reservoir 50 passes through the second circulation hose 56, the drain pump 23, the water supply hose 13, and the detergent supply unit 30 in sequence, and the outer tank 4. Can be fed into.

Looking at the operation according to the first embodiment of the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

When the user inserts the cloth and operates the washing machine, the washing machine performs washing, rinsing, and dehydrating strokes in sequence.

Some of the water drained from the outer tank 4 during the above-described stroke may be stored in the recycle water reservoir 50.

In the present embodiment, the water drained from the outer tank 4 after the final rinsing during the rinsing stroke will be described as limited to being stored in the recycle water reservoir 50. Since the water drained after the final rinse is relatively clean, it can be used for the next wash.

During the drain stroke after the final rinse, the first circulation valve 54 may open the first circulation hose 52 and shield the second drain hose 25. Therefore, the water pumped from the drain pump 23 may be stored in the recycle water reservoir 50 through the first circulation hose 52.

The remaining water stored in the recycle water reservoir 50 may be discharged to the outside through the second drain hose 25 by controlling the first circulation valve 54.

Thereafter, the water is supplied from the outside during the next washing, and the second and third circulation valves 57 and 58 are opened, and the drain pump 23 is operated. When the drain pump 23 is operated, the water stored in the recycle water reservoir 50 is pumped to the outer tank 4 through the second circulation hose 56, the water supply hose 13, and the detergent supply unit 30. Watered into.

Therefore, by recycling the water used during rinsing during washing, it is possible to reduce the amount of water used.

5 is a perspective view showing the shape of the recycle water reservoir according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the recycled water storage tank 60 of the top load type washing machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention is disposed long in the vertical direction between the inner edge of the cabinet 2 and the outer tub 4. The width of the cabinet 2 is gradually narrowed toward the inner edge of the cabinet 2, and the surface facing the outer tub 4 is formed to be rounded to correspond to the circumferential surface of the outer tub 4. And the operation can be implemented similarly and similarly to the first embodiment of the present invention described above, it can be omitted overlapping description with the first embodiment of the present invention described above.

The surface facing the outer tank 4 in the recycled water storage tank 60 is formed to be rounded to correspond to the circumferential surface of the outer tank 4, so that the inner edge of the cabinet 2 and the outer tank 4 are defined. There is an advantage that can increase the storage capacity of the recycled water by increasing the size of the recycled water storage tank 60 in the space.

6 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a connection structure of a recycling water reservoir according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, a recycling water reservoir 70 of a washing machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention is disposed on a circulation passage connected to the drain passage, and a circulation pump for circulating pumping the recycle water on the circulation passage. Configurations and operations other than the arrangement of 80 may be implemented similarly or similarly to the first embodiment of the present invention as described above, and thus, redundant description with the first embodiment of the present invention may be omitted. have.

That is, the inlet portion 70a of the recycled water reservoir 70 is connected to the first drain hose 21 by a first circulation hose 71 and the outlet portion 70b of the recycled water reservoir 70. Is connected to the detergent supply unit 30 by a second circulation hose (72). A first circulation valve 73 is arranged at a connection portion of the first drain hose 21 and the first circulation hose 71 to control a flow path of the water drained in the outer tub 4, and the second A second circulation valve 74 is disposed in the circulation hose 72 to control the inflow of recycled water into the outer tank 4.

The second circulation hose 72 is disposed with a circulation pump 80 for circulating pumping recycled water.

Accordingly, the water stored in the recycled water storage tank 70 passes through the second circulation hose 72, the circulation pump 80, the water supply hose 13, and the detergent supply unit 30 in sequence, and the outer tank 4. Can be fed into.

Referring to the operation according to the third embodiment of the present invention configured as described above is as follows.

Referring to FIG. 6, in the drain stroke after the final rinsing, the first circulation valve 73 opens the first circulation hose 71 and shields the first drain hose 21.

Then, the operation of the drain pump 23 is stopped, the circulation pump 80 is operated. The water in the outer tank 4 is stored in the recycle water reservoir 70 through the first circulation hose 71 by the pumping force of the circulation pump 80.

The remaining water stored in the recycle water reservoir 70 may be drained to the outside through the first drain hose 21 by operating the drain pump 23.

Thereafter, the water is supplied from the outside during the next washing, and at the same time, the second circulation valve 74 is opened and the circulation pump 80 is operated. When the circulation pump 80 is operated, water stored in the recycle water reservoir 70 is pumped to the outer tank 4 through the second circulation hose 72, the water supply hose 13, and the detergent supply unit 30. Water supply)

Therefore, by recycling the water used during rinsing during washing, it is possible to reduce the amount of water used.

7 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a connection structure of a recycling water reservoir according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, a recycled water supply unit supplying a recycled water storage tank 80 of a washing machine according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention into the outer tank 4 may include recycling water stored in the recycled water storage tank 80. First and second circulation hoses 81 and 82 for circulating and supplying to the outer tank 4, and injection nozzles disposed at ends of the second circulation hose 82 for spraying recycled water into the outer tank 4; Configuration and operation other than including 83) can be implemented similarly and similarly to the third embodiment of the present invention described above, and thus the redundant description with the third embodiment of the present invention described above can be omitted.

That is, in the fourth embodiment of the present invention, since the second circulation hose 82 is disposed separately from the water supply hose 13, the recycled water is introduced into the tub 4 without passing through the water supply hose 13. Can be supplied. Therefore, there is an advantage that can be selectively used recycled water.

The laundry treatment device according to the present invention includes an recycled water reservoir in which water used for washing or rinsing is stored, thereby reducing the amount of water used by recycling water used for washing or rinsing.

In addition, the recycled water reservoir is disposed long in the vertical direction in the space between the inner edge of the cabinet and the outer tank, the space utilization is very high, there is an advantage that the installation is easy regardless of the large capacity of the outer tank.

1 is a perspective view illustrating a top load type washing machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the top rod type washing machine shown in FIG. 1.

3 is a perspective view showing the shape of the recycled water reservoir according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a connection structure of a recycling water reservoir according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a perspective view showing the shape of the recycle water reservoir according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a connection structure of a recycling water reservoir according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a connection structure of a recycling water reservoir according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig.

2: cabinet 4: outer tub

50: recycling water reservoir 52: first circulation hose

54: second circulation hose 54: circulation valve

Claims (9)

Cabinets; An outer tub disposed inside the cabinet and configured to store wash water; A recycling water storage tank disposed vertically between the inner edge of the cabinet and the outer tank to store at least a portion of the water drained from the outer tank for recycling; Laundry treatment apparatus including a recycled water supply unit for supplying the water of the recycled water reservoir into the outer tank. The method according to claim 1, The recycled water reservoir is laundry treatment device formed in the width gradually toward the direction toward the inner edge of the cabinet. The method according to claim 1, The recycled water reservoir is a laundry treatment device consisting of a triangular column shape. The method according to claim 1, The recycled water storage tank is a laundry treatment device formed rounded so that the surface facing the outer tank corresponds to the shape of the peripheral surface of the outer tank. The method according to claim 1, Further comprising a drain flow path is disposed drain pump for draining the water in the outer tank, The recycled water reservoir is connected to the rear of the drain pump on the drain flow path laundry machine. The method according to claim 5, And a valve arranged at a connection portion between the recycled water reservoir and the drainage passage to control the inflow of water from the drainage passage to the recycled water reservoir. The method according to claim 1, A circulation passage for circulating water in the outer tank to the recycle water reservoir; And a circulation pump disposed on the circulation passage to circulate and pump water in the recycle water reservoir. The method according to claim 1, The recycled water supply unit is connected to a water supply passage for supplying external water to the outer tub. The method according to claim 1, The recycled water supply unit includes a circulation passage for circulating and supplying recycled water in the recycled water reservoir, and a spray nozzle disposed at an end of the circulation passage to spray recycled water into the outer tank.

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