KR20140130931A - Detergent feeding Device and Washing Machine Having the Same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a detergent feeding device and a washing machine having the same, to prevent vibration and noise of the detergent feeding device by improving the structure thereof. According to an aspect of the present invention, provided is the washing machine having the detergent feeding device installed on one side of a main body, which comprises: a housing arranged to be able to attach or detach a liquid detergent box to or from one side of the detergent feeding device; at least one first seating part arranged on at least one side of the housing to be in contact with the liquid detergent box; and at least one second seating part arranged on at least one side of the liquid detergent box to correspond to the first seating part. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the liquid detergent box is prevented from being shaken from a detergent box via a seating structure arranged in the liquid detergent box and the detergent box, thereby reducing the vibration and the noise. Additionally, the present invention stably arranges the seating structure of the liquid detergent box, thereby preventing the liquid detergent box from being damaged.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a detergent supply device,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a detergent supply device and a washing machine including the detergent supply device, and more particularly, to a detergent supply device for improving the structure of a detergent supply device and preventing vibration and noise of the detergent supply device.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a washing machine, and more particularly, to a washing machine for washing clothes using electric power. The washing machine includes a cabinet forming an outer appearance of a washing machine, a tub for storing wash water in the cabinet, a drum rotatably installed in the tub, And a motor for driving the motor.

When the drum is rotated by the motor in the state that laundry and detergent water are supplied to the inside of the drum, the laundry is rubbed against the drum and the detergent water to remove the impurities from the laundry.

There are powder detergents and liquid detergents to remove the impurities in the laundry. In recent years, liquid detergents having advantages such as being soluble in water and not being blown in the wind have been widely used .

To use the liquid detergent, a liquid detergent receiving space for receiving the liquid detergent in the detergent container may be provided. In recent years, a liquid detergent container detachable from a detergent container can be used. When a liquid detergent container is attached to a detergent container, a liquid detergent is used. When a liquid detergent container is detached from a detergent container, a detergent powder may be used.

When the liquid detergent dispenser is coupled to the detergent dispenser, noise is generated due to vibration of the liquid detergent dispenser and the detergent dispenser, and the liquid detergent dispenser is easily damaged.

One aspect of the present invention provides a detergent supply device and a washing machine including the detergent dispenser, wherein the liquid detergent dispenser improves the coupling structure of the liquid detergent dispenser to prevent vibration and noise caused by shaking of the detergent.

A washing machine comprising a detergent supply device installed on one side of a main body, the washing machine comprising: a storage part provided on one side of the detergent supply device so that a liquid detergent container can be detachably attached; And at least one second seat portion provided on at least one surface of the liquid detergent container so as to correspond to the first seat portion.

The first seat portion may be disposed to face the front and rear surfaces of the storage portion, and the second seat portion may be disposed to face the front and back surfaces of the liquid detergent container.

The first seat portion may be provided on both sides of the storage portion so as to face each other, and the second seat portion may be provided on both sides of the liquid detergent container so as to face each other.

The first seat portion may include a protrusion at least one surface of which protrudes upward from the receiving portion.

The second seat portion may include a depression at least one surface of which is recessed to engage with the projection.

The liquid detergent container may be coupled to the storage compartment such that at least one side thereof is spaced apart from the storage compartment by a predetermined distance so that the wash water can overflow from the liquid detergent container.

The second seat portion may be formed on the first surface of the liquid detergent container, and may be coupled with the second surface to be spaced apart from the storage portion by a predetermined distance.

A siphon tube for generating a siphon action against washing water may be provided on the inner side of the liquid detergent case.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a washing machine comprising a main body, a detergent supply device installed at one side of the main body, a liquid detergent container detachably coupled to the detergent supply device, Wherein at least one of the first and second surfaces of the liquid detergent dispenser is provided with at least one seating portion, and between the second surface of the liquid detergent dispenser and the detergent dispensing device, the wash water overflowing from the liquid detergent dispenser is moved to the detergent dispensing device The washing machine according to claim 1,

The seat portion may include a first seat portion provided in the detergent supply device and a second seat portion provided in the liquid detergent container, and the first seat portion and the second seat portion may be provided in a shape corresponding to each other.

One of the first and second seating portions may have a protruding portion protruding upward and the other may include a depressed portion at least partially recessed to engage with the protruding portion.

And a siphon tube provided inside the liquid detergent case for generating a siphon action to move the washing water.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a liquid detergent dispenser comprising a housing, a detergent container housed in the housing, a liquid detergent container detachably coupled to one side of the detergent container, And at least one second seat portion provided on at least one side of the liquid detergent container so as to correspond to the first seat portion, wherein one of the first seat portion and the second seat portion is provided with a first seat portion A protruding protrusion is provided and the other one of the protrusions is provided with a depression so as to correspond to the protrusion.

The detergent case includes a receiving portion for receiving the liquid detergent container. The first receiving portion is provided to be opposed to the front and back surfaces of the receiving portion, and the second receiving portion is opposed to the front and back surfaces of the liquid detergent container. .

The liquid detergent dispenser and the detergent dispenser may be spaced apart so that the wash water overflowing from the liquid detergent dispenser can be received by the detergent dispenser.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, since the liquid detergent container can prevent the liquid detergent container from shaking against the detergent through the seating structure provided in the liquid detergent container and the detergent container, the occurrence of vibration and noise can be reduced.

Further, since the seating structure of the liquid detergent container is stably provided, it is possible to prevent the liquid detergent container from being damaged.

1 is a perspective view illustrating a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a side sectional view of the washing machine of Fig.
3 is a view showing a detergent supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a view showing a state in which a liquid detergent container is disassembled in a detergent supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 5 is a view showing the liquid detergent container shown in Fig. 4. Fig.
Figure 6 is a side view of the liquid detergent dispenser of Figure 4;
Fig. 7 is an enlarged view of a receiving portion of the detergent supply device of Fig. 4; Fig.
8 is a view showing, from another angle, the state in which the liquid detergent dispenser is mounted on the detergent supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA 'in Fig. 8. Fig.

Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Hereinafter, the drum washing machine will be described as an example, but not limited thereto.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of the washing machine of FIG. 1.

1 and 2, a washing machine 1 includes a main body 10 forming an outer appearance, a tub 11 installed inside the main body 10 for storing wash water, A cylindrical drum 12 rotatably installed inside the drum 12 and having a plurality of dewatering holes 35 formed on a wall thereof and a driving motor 15 for rotating the drum 12 to perform washing, 13).

An opening is formed in the tub 11 and the drum 12 to allow laundry to be introduced into or removed from the front of the main body 10. A door 14 for opening and closing the opening is hinged to the front of the main body 10.

A water supply hose 16 for supplying wash water from the outside of the main body 10 is provided and a water supply valve 15 for controlling water supply is provided on the water supply hose 16. [ Further, a detergent supply device 100 is installed on the front surface of the main body 10.

The washing water flowing from the outside of the main body 10 is supplied to the detergent supply device 100 through the water supply hose 16 and mixed with the detergent in the detergent supply device 100, ).

A driving motor 13 for rotating the drum 12 is provided on a rear outer surface of the tub 11 and a rotating force of the driving motor 13 is transmitted between the drum 12 and the driving motor 13, A drive shaft 37 for transmitting the drive shaft 37 is provided. A bearing housing 38 is provided on the rear plate of the tub 11 to rotatably support the drive shaft 37 and a bearing 39 is provided between the bearing housing 38 and the drive shaft 37 .

A drainage device 18 for draining the washing water in the tub 11 to the outside of the main body 10 is provided at the lower part of the tub 11. The drainage device 18 comprises a drainage hose 19 and a drainage pump 20.

3 is a view showing a detergent supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3, the detergent supply device 100 includes a box-shaped housing 101 whose front surface is opened, a detergent dispenser 100 detachably coupled to the interior of the housing 101 through an opened front surface of the housing 101, (110). The detergent supply device 100 is disposed on the upper front side of the main body 10 so that the detergent container 110 can be detached and removed from the outside of the main body 10 by a drawer. The detergent container 110 may be slidably mounted inside the housing 101 through an opening formed in the front of the housing 101.

The housing 101 is fixed to the main body 10 of the washing machine 1 and the detergent dispenser 110 is detached from the housing 101 to insert the detergent and then the detergent dispenser 110 is returned to the housing 101 And the detergent is put into the washing machine 1 in such a manner that the detergent is mounted on the washing machine 1.

The upper portion of the detergent container 110 may be separately mounted with a cover for preventing the detergent contained in the detergent container 110 from overflowing. Detergent injection ports 111, 112, 113 and 114 may be provided on the upper surface of the detergent container 110. For example, detergents and softeners may be injected into the detergent injection ports 111, 112, 113 and 114. The detergent inlet ports 111, 112, 113 and 114 communicate with the detergent receiving space inside the detergent container 110. Separated from the detergent receiving space and the detergent receiving space by the partition wall 110a, Can be accommodated separately. As shown in the figure, although four detergent injection ports 111, 112, 113 and 114 are provided, it is natural that the number of the detergent injection ports 111, 112, 113 and 114 may be larger or smaller.

A storage compartment 114 may be provided at one side of the detergent case 110 to detachably attach the liquid detergent case 120 to the detergent case 110. As shown in the figure, one of the detergent injection ports 111, 112, 113, and 114 is used as the storage portion 114. When the liquid detergent container 120 is detached from the storage unit 114, a powder detergent may be injected into the storage unit 114 and used.

An outlet 102 through which the detergent and the washing water can be discharged is formed on the lower side of the housing 101. The bottom of the housing 101 may be inclined so that the detergent and the washing water can flow toward the outlet 102. The detergent and the washing water may be mixed and supplied to the tub 11 through the connecting pipe 17 connected to the outlet 102.

A handle 118 is provided on the front surface of the detergent dispenser 110 so that the user can insert or remove the detergent dispenser dispenser 110.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a state in which a liquid detergent container is disassembled in a detergent supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 is a view showing the liquid detergent container shown in FIG. 4, Fig. 7 is an enlarged view of a containing portion of the detergent supply device of Fig. 4; Fig.

4 to 7, the detergent container 110 of the detergent supply device 100 may be detachably coupled to the liquid detergent container 120. As shown in FIGS. The liquid detergent container 120 is coupled to the receiving portion 114 of the detergent container 110.

The liquid detergent container 120 and the storage portion 114 can be coupled by the seating portions 115 and 123. A seating portion provided in the storage portion 114 is defined as a first seating portion 115 and a seating portion provided in the liquid detergent container 120 is defined as a second seating portion 123. [ The first seating portion 115 and the second seating portion 123 are provided so as to be in contact with each other.

The first seating part 115 and the second seating part 123 may be provided in corresponding shapes. As shown in the figure, the first seating part 115 may be provided with a protrusion 115a, at least one side of which protrudes to the upper side of the receiving part 114. The second seating part 123 may include a depression 123a recessed at least on one side so that the projection 115a can be engaged. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. It is also possible that the projection 115a is provided in the second seating part 123, and the depression 123a is provided in the first seating part 115. [ The protrusion 115a and the depression 123a are engaged with each other so that the liquid detergent container 120 is inserted into the detergent container 110 and the liquid detergent container 120 and the detergent container 110 are brought into contact with each other Thereby reducing the noise generated. That is, due to the seating structure, it is possible to reduce rattling noise due to the space between the liquid detergent case 120 and the detergent case 110. In addition, in the related art, a portion of the liquid detergent bottle 120 having a small area protrudes to support the liquid detergent container 120 with respect to the detergent container 110. In such a case, it is easy for the protrusions having a small area to be damaged. However, according to one embodiment of the present invention, there is an advantage that the risk of breakage of the second seating part 123 located in the liquid detergent container 120 is reduced.

 As shown in the figure, the first seating part 115 may be provided so as to be opposed to the front surface and the rear surface of the receiving part 114. The second seat 123 may also be disposed to face the front and rear surfaces of the liquid detergent dispenser 120. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the first seating part 115 may be provided on both sides of the receiving part 114 so as to face each other. In this case, And may be provided so as to face each other on the side surface.

In the liquid detergent case 120, the surface on which the second seating portion 123 is provided is defined as the first surface 123, and the surface other than the first surface 123 is defined as the second surface 124 . The liquid detergent case 120 may be coupled to the receiving part 114 such that the second surface 124 and the receiving part 114 are separated from each other by a predetermined distance. This will be described later.

A siphon structure 122 may be provided on the inner side of the liquid detergent case 120 to generate a siphon action with respect to the washing water to discharge the washing water mixed with the liquid detergent. The siphon structure 122 will be described later.

In addition, as shown in the figures, support portions 116 for supporting at least a portion of the second surface 124 of the liquid detergent container 120 can be located on both sides of the storage portion 114. The support portion 116 can support the second surface 124 of the liquid detergent container 120 through the protrusion 116a since the support portion 116 includes the protruding portion 116a at least a part of which protrudes.

FIG. 8 is a view showing a state in which the liquid detergent dispenser is mounted on the detergent supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 is a view showing a cross section cut along the line AA 'in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the liquid detergent container 120 can be coupled to the receiving portion 114 such that the second surface 124 is separated from the receiving surface 114 by a predetermined distance to generate a gap G. The gap G generated between the liquid detergent case 120 and the receiving part 114 can be used as a flow path for the washing water.

A siphon structure 122 may be provided inside the liquid detergent case 120. The siphon structure 122 may include a siphon tube 122a and a siphon cap 122b. On the inner side of the liquid detergent dispenser case 120, the liquid detergent supplied by the user is mixed with the washing water introduced from the outside. This liquid detergent can be moved out of the liquid detergent dispenser box 120 through the siphon tube 122a by a siphon action.

The siphon pipe 122a is formed to protrude upward in a tubular shape at one point on the bottom surface of the liquid detergent container 120 and to communicate the inside and the outside of the liquid detergent container 120 with each other.

The siphon cap 122b may be formed to have a diameter larger than the diameter of the siphon tube 122a so as to surround the siphon tube 122a. The siphon cap 122b may be coupled to a portion of the outer surface of the siphon tube 122a. A siphon tube 122a and a siphon cap 122b are assembled and a siphon channel (not shown) is formed between the siphon tube 122a and the siphon cap 122b. When a certain amount of washing water is filled inside the liquid detergent dispenser 120, a siphon action is generated to cause the washing water mixed with the liquid detergent to flow outside the liquid detergent dispenser 120 through the siphon channel (not shown). The washing water flowing from the liquid detergent dispenser box 120 to the detergent dispenser 110 flows into the tub 11 through the outlet 102.

The gap G positioned between the liquid detergent container 120 and the storage part 114 can be used as a flow path for the washing water. That is, when the operation failure of the siphon tube 123 inside the liquid detergent housing 120 occurs, the washing water flows over the liquid detergent housing 120 and flows through the gap G of the second face 124 The washing water can be discharged to the detergent container 110.

The foregoing has shown and described specific embodiments. However, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the technical idea of the present invention described in the following claims .

1: Washing machine 10:
11: tub 12: drum
100: detergent supply device 101: housing
110: Detergent box 114:
115: first seat portion 115a:
120: liquid detergent container 121: liquid detergent receiving space
122: siphon structure 123: second seat portion
123a: depression

Claims (15)

A washing machine comprising a detergent supply device installed on one side of a main body,
A receiving portion provided on one side of the detergent supply device so as to be detachable from the liquid detergent container;
At least one first seating portion provided on at least one surface of the storage portion that contacts the liquid detergent container;
At least one second seating portion provided on at least one side of the liquid detergent container to correspond to the first seating portion;
Wherein the washing machine comprises a washing machine. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the first seat portion is provided to be opposed to the front surface and the rear surface of the storage portion, and the second seat portion is provided to be opposed to the front surface and the rear surface of the liquid detergent container. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the first seat portion is provided to be opposed to both sides of the storage portion, and the second seat portion is provided to be opposed to both sides of the liquid detergent container. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the first seating portion includes a protrusion at least one surface of which protrudes upward from the receiving portion. 5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the second seat portion includes a depression at least one surface of which is recessed so that the projection is engaged. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the liquid detergent case is coupled to the storage compartment such that at least one side thereof is spaced apart from the storage compartment by a predetermined distance or more so that the wash water can be overflowed from the liquid detergent compartment. The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the second seat portion is formed on a first surface of the liquid detergent container, and the second seat portion is coupled to the second surface and the receiving portion such that the second seat portion is spaced apart from the second surface by a predetermined distance. The method according to claim 1,
And a siphon tube for generating a siphon action against washing water is provided inside the liquid detergent case. main body;
A detergent supply device installed on one side of the main body;
A liquid detergent container detachably coupled to the detergent supply device;
At least one seating part provided on a first surface where the detergent supply device and the liquid detergent container are in contact with each other;
Wherein at least one flow path is provided between a second surface of the liquid detergent container except for the first surface and the detergent supply device so that wash water overflowing from the liquid detergent container moves to the detergent supply device;
Wherein the washing machine comprises a washing machine. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the seat portion includes a first seat portion provided in the detergent supply device and a second seat portion provided in the liquid detergent container, wherein the first seat portion and the second seat portion are provided in a shape corresponding to each other Washing machine. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein one of the first and second seating portions is provided with a projection protruding upward and the other is provided with a depressed portion at least partially recessed to engage with the projection. 10. The method of claim 9,
Further comprising a siphon tube provided inside the liquid detergent case for generating a siphon action to move the washing water. housing;
A detergent case housed inside the housing;
A liquid detergent container detachably coupled to one side of the detergent case;
At least one first seating part provided on at least one side of the detergent compartment for receiving the liquid detergent compartment;
At least one second seating portion provided on at least one side of the liquid detergent container to correspond to the first seating portion;
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Wherein one of the first seating portion and the second seating portion is provided with a protruding portion protruding upward and the other is provided with a depression portion corresponding to the protruding portion. 14. The method of claim 13,
The detergent case includes a receiving portion for receiving the liquid detergent container. The first receiving portion is provided to be opposed to the front and back surfaces of the receiving portion, and the second receiving portion is opposed to the front and back surfaces of the liquid detergent container. Wherein the detergent supply device is configured to supply the detergent to the detergent supply device. 14. The method of claim 13,
Wherein the detergent dispenser and the detergent dispenser are spaced apart so that the wash water overflowing from the liquid detergent dispenser can be received by the detergent dispenser.

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