KR20150000268A

KR20150000268A - Dish Washing Machine

Info

Publication number: KR20150000268A
Application number: KR1020130072505A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 유진이; 현상민; 권종찬; 현승훈
Original assignee: 삼성전자주식회사
Priority date: 2013-06-24
Filing date: 2013-06-24
Publication date: 2015-01-02
Also published as: KR102046380B1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a dishwasher, and more particularly, to a dishwasher which comprises a main body, at least one cleaning tank disposed inside the main body and accommodating a tableware, The dishwasher includes a door coupled to the door, an ejection port provided at one side of the door to eject the washing water toward the tableware, and a flow path provided inside the door and allowing the washing water to move.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, since the door moves to at least one of the washing tanks to open and close the washing tanks, the dishwasher is operated, thereby eliminating the user's inconvenience caused by input and withdrawal of the dishwasher. In addition, since a jet opening and a flow path for washing dishes are disposed on the door, it is possible to manufacture a dishwasher which is miniaturized, and it is possible to wash dishes inside the washing tub closed by the door.

Description

Dish Washing Machine [0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a dishwasher, and more particularly, to a dishwasher improved in a coupling structure between a door and a main body.

Generally, a dishwasher is a device for washing dishes by spraying high-pressure washing water to a dishware, and is usually subjected to preliminary washing, main washing, rinsing and drying steps. In the preliminary washing step, the washing water is sprayed without injecting the detergent to remove the residue of the dishware. In this washing process, the washing water is sprayed and the detergent is supplied by the detergent supply device.

Generally, a dishwasher includes a main body having a washing tank therein, a pump for generating a washing water pressure, a rack provided inside the washing tank to receive the dishware, a jetting port for discharging the washing water into the rack, And a flow path switching valve for selectively moving the washing water from the pump to the plurality of jetting ports, and the washing water sprayed from the jetting port rinses the tableware.

In addition, nowadays, a kitchen space is often built-in. In accordance with this tendency, there is a need to provide a dishwasher capable of providing an efficient copper wire to a user at the same time as downsizing.

Conventionally, the washing of the tableware is completed and the tableware inside the washing tank has to be replaced before the new tableware can be cleaned. Further, when the dishwasher is provided in the lower part of the kitchen space, the user has to incline the waist and insert or take out the dishes.

One aspect of the present invention is a dishwasher comprising a door which is movably coupled to a front surface of a washing tub, and a jet opening which is provided at one side of the door to jet wash water toward the dish, A washing machine is provided.

[0011] According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a washing machine comprising a main body, at least one washing tank disposed inside the main body, the washing tank receiving a tableware, a door movably coupled to the main body to open and close the at least one washing tank, A plurality of washers provided at one side of the door for spraying wash water toward the tableware, and a flow path provided inside the door for the wash water to move.

When the door closes the at least one cleaning tank, the tableware inside the cleaning tank can be cleaned.

The door may include an outer door positioned on the outer side and an inner door positioned on the inner side and coupled to the main body.

The inner door may include at least one engaging portion bent toward the main body to be engaged with the main body.

The coupling portion may include a first coupling portion provided at a lower portion of the inner door, and the first coupling portion may be inserted into and coupled with the first receiving portion of the main body.

Wherein the coupling portion includes a first coupling portion provided at a lower portion of the inner door and a second coupling portion provided at an upper portion of the inner door, wherein the first coupling portion is inserted into the first receiving portion of the main body, 2 coupling portion can be inserted and coupled to the second receiving portion of the main body.

The injection port may be provided in the coupling portion.

A partition plate for partitioning the washing tub may be disposed between the washing tub and the washing tub.

The fixing unit may include a body and a head extending upward from the body to fix the tableware. ,

At least a portion of the head portion may be formed of a flexible material.

At least a part of the outer door may be provided with a control panel for inputting / outputting the operation of the dishwasher.

Another aspect of the present invention relates to a washing machine comprising a body, at least one washing tank disposed inside the body and containing a dishware, a door disposed at a front surface of the washing tank and coupled to the body to open and close the at least one washing tank, And at least one engaging portion provided at one side of the main body and inserted and coupled to the main body, and an ejection port coupled to the coupling portion and ejecting washing water to the washing tub.

The door may include a front portion coupled to a front surface of the main body and the coupling portion, and the coupling portion may extend from the front portion.

The coupling portion may include a first coupling portion provided at a lower portion of the door and a second coupling portion provided at an upper portion of the door.

The front surface portion may be provided with a passage through which the washing water can move, and at least one of the first and second coupling portions may be provided with a jetting port for jetting the washing water.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, since the door moves to at least one of the washing tanks to open and close the washing tanks, the dishwasher is operated, thereby eliminating the user's inconvenience caused by input and withdrawal of the dishwasher. In addition, since a jet opening and a flow path for washing dishes are disposed on the door, it is possible to manufacture a dishwasher which is miniaturized, and it is possible to wash dishes inside the washing tub closed by the door.

1 is a perspective view illustrating an appearance of a dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is an exploded view of a door of a dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a cross-sectional view of a dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of FIG. 3 A. FIG.
5 is an exploded view of a door of a dishwasher according to another embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a cross-sectional view of a dishwasher according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view illustrating an appearance of a dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1, the dishwasher 1 includes a main body 10 and at least one washing tank 20 disposed inside the main body 10 to receive a dishware. The door 30 is located on the front surface of the washing tub 20 and may be movably coupled to the main body 10 to open and close at least one washing tub 20. As shown in the figure, the cleaning tank 20 includes three cleaning tanks, but not limited thereto, of the first cleaning tank 20a, the second cleaning tank 20b and the third cleaning tank 20c.

The door 30 may be slidably coupled to the front surface of the washing tub 20. The door 30 can be moved and the washing tub 20 can be opened or closed. As shown in FIG. 1, the third washing tank 20c is in a closed state, and the first washing tank 20a and the second washing tank 20b are in an open state. The user can operate the dishwasher 1 in a state where the door 30 closes the washing tub 20.

On one side of the door 30, control panels 31 and 32 for inputting / outputting the operation of the dishwasher 1 may be provided. The control panels 31 and 32 may include a display unit 31 for displaying the operation state of the dishwasher 1 and an operation unit 32 for operating the dishwasher 1. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the display unit 31 and the operation unit 32 may be provided on the lower side of the door 30.

The upper panel 11 and the lower panel 12 coupled to the main body 10 may be coupled to the upper and lower portions of the door 30.

A dish can be accommodated in each of the washing tanks 20. The washing tub 20 may be provided with a fixing unit 40 for receiving a tableware. The first fixing unit 40a is located inside the first washing tank 20a and the second fixing unit 40b is located inside the second washing tank 20b and the second fixing unit 40b is disposed inside the third washing tank 20c. 3 fixed unit 40c is located. The fixed unit 40 will be described later.

Further, a partition plate 50 may be disposed on the side surface of the washing tank 20. [ The partition plate 50 may be positioned between the cleaning tank 20 and the cleaning tank 20. [ A first partition plate 50a is disposed on a side surface of the first washing tank 20a and a second partition plate 50b is disposed between the first washing tank 20a and the second washing tank 20b. A third partition plate (not shown) may be disposed between the third washing tank 20b and the third washing tank 20c and a fourth partition plate (not shown) may be provided on the side surface of the third washing tank 20c. The partition plate 50 may be provided as a heat insulating glass. This is to prevent the heat generated by drying the tableware in the washing tub 20 from moving to the other washing tub 20 or diverging to the outside.

2 is an exploded view of a door of a dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Fig. 2, the door 30 can be slidably engaged with the main body 10. The door 30 may include an outer door 34 positioned on the outer side and an inner door 33 located on the inner side and coupled to the main body 10. The outer door (34) is coupled to the inner door (33). The outer door 34 forms the appearance of the dishwasher 1. On one side of the outer door 34, control panels 31 and 32 may be provided to allow the user to operate the dishwasher 1.

The inner door 33 can be slidably engaged with the main body 10. The inner door 33 may include at least one engaging portion 33a and 33c bent in the direction of the main body 10 to be movably coupled to the main body 10. [ According to one embodiment of the present invention, the engaging portions 33a and 33c may be provided on the upper and lower portions of the inner door 33, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The coupling portion coupled to the upper portion of the inner door 33 is defined as the upper coupling portion 33a and the coupling portion coupled to the lower portion of the inner door 33 is defined as the lower coupling portion 33c. The upper engaging portion 33a and the lower engaging portion 33c are provided to extend from the upper portion and the lower portion of the front portion 33b of the inner door 33. [

The upper panel 11 and the lower panel 12 may be coupled to the outside of the inner door 33. [

The main body 10 may be provided with receiving portions 10a and 10b for receiving the engaging portions 33a and 33c. The receiving portions 10a and 10b may be formed in shapes corresponding to the engaging portions 33a and 33c to accommodate the engaging portions 33a and 33c. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the accommodating portions 10a and 10b include a first accommodating portion 10a provided at the upper portion of the main body 10 to accommodate the first engaging portion 33a, And a second accommodating portion 10b provided at a lower portion of the main body 10 to accommodate the second accommodating portion 33c. Each of the engaging portions 33a and 33c is fitted in the accommodating portions 10a and 10b and moves relative to the main body 10 to open and close the respective washing tanks 20. [ That is, when the engaging portions 33a, 33c fitted to the receiving portions 10a, 10b of the main body 10 slide in the horizontal direction with respect to the main body 10 and one of the washing tanks 20 is closed, Can be opened. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the door 30 is shown as being capable of closing one washing tank 20, but is not limited thereto.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the one side of the door 30 may be provided with a jetting port 45 for jetting the washing water toward the tableware. Further, a flow passage provided inside the door 30 and capable of moving wash water may be provided.

As shown in the drawings, the injection port 45 is provided on the lower side of the door 30. That is, the jetting port 45 may be provided on the lower engaging portion 33c of the door 30, but it is not limited thereto and may be provided on the upper engaging portion 33a of the door 30, It is also possible to provide the lower engaging portion 33a and the lower engaging portion 33c.

A heater 65 for heating the washing water may be provided at one side of the door 30. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the heater 65 may be provided on the upper engaging portion 33a of the door 30. [ The front surface of the heater 65 may include a moisture absorbent portion 64 including a moisture absorbent. The moisture absorbent portion 64 absorbs moisture in the air generated by heating the washing water. The moisture absorbent is made of a material having excellent hygroscopicity, and examples thereof include zeolite, active carbon, super absorbent polymer and porous fiber.

The sump 44 may be provided at the center of the bottom of the washing tub 20 so as to collect the washing water and pump it. The sump 44 may include a cleaning pump (not shown) that pumps the wash water to high pressure. The washing water can be sprayed through the injection port 45 by the sump 44. [

A drain pipe (61) for discharging contaminated washing water to the outside of the dishwasher (1) may be installed at one side of the sump (44). The contaminated wash water can be pumped by a drain pump (not shown) and discharged to the outside.

Also, the dishwasher 1 is connected to an external water supply source 63 to receive washing water necessary for washing the dishes. The water supply source 63 may be connected to the supply pipe 62 and may flow into the flow path of the door 30 through the heater 65. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the flow path includes a first flow path provided inside the upper engagement portion 33a, a second flow path provided inside the front portion of the inner door 33, a lower flow path formed by the lower engagement portion 33c, And a third flow path provided on the inner side of the second flow path. The washing water is sequentially pumped through the first flow path, the second flow path and the third flow path, and is injected through the injection port 45 by being pumped by the sump 44.

A fixing unit 40 for fixing the tableware may be provided on the lower portion of the washing tub 20. The fixed unit 40 is composed of a body portion 41 and head portions 42 and 43 extending upward of the body portion 41. [ The body portion 41 supports the lower side of the tableware, and the tableware is sandwiched between the head portions 42, 43 and the head portions 42, 43.

The head portions 42 and 43 may include a first head portion 43 and a second head portion 42. The first head portion 43 may extend from the body portion 41 and the second head portion 42 may extend from the first head portion 43. The first head portion 43 may be made of the same material as the body portion 41, and may be made of a rigid material such as steel. The second head portion 42 can be made of a flexible material. For example, the second head portion 42 may be formed of an elastomer. Since the second head portion 42 is formed of a flexible material, the shock can be absorbed even when the utensil is shaken, so that the noise can be reduced. In addition, since the second head portion 42 has flexibility, there is an advantage that the tableware can be mounted on the head portions 42 and 43 irrespective of the size and type of the tableware.

5 is an exploded view of a door of a dishwasher according to another embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, a washing tub 120 is provided in the main body 110, and the inner door 133 coupled to the main body 110 may include only one engaging portion 130a. Accordingly, the main body 110 may be provided with one receiving portion 110a for receiving the coupling portion 130a. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the engaging portion 130a is formed to bend in the direction of the main body 110 below the inner door 133, but is not limited thereto.

The outer door 134 may be coupled to the outer side of the inner door 133 such that the control panel 131 or 132 including the display unit 131 and the operation unit 132 is located. The upper panel 111 and the lower panel 112 may be coupled to the upper and lower portions of the main body 110, respectively.

Each of the washing tanks 120 may be provided with a fixing unit 40 for fixing the tableware.

When one coupling portion 130a is provided in the inner door 133 as in the embodiment of the present invention, the inner door 133 has a "C" shape. In this case, the jetting port 135 may be provided only on the lower side of the inner door 133.

6 is a cross-sectional view of a dishwasher according to another embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 6, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a water tank 210 for supplying and draining water may be provided at a lower portion of the main body 10. [ The same reference numerals denote the same parts as those of the above-described components, and a description thereof will be omitted.

According to an embodiment of the present invention shown in the drawings, a structure in which drain water and water supply of washing water are performed through the water tank 210 is also possible, but not limited thereto, and at least one of the drain water and the water supply is provided through the water tank 210 It is possible. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the supply pipe 62 and the drain pipe 61 are connected to the water tank 210. Accordingly, the washing water moves from the water tank 210 through the supply pipe 62, moves through the flow path, and is injected through the injection port 45. The water drained to the water tank 210 through the drain pipe 61 is drained through an external pipe 64 connected to the outside.

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, 100: dishwasher 10, 110: main body
20, 120: washing tub 30, 130: door
33, 133: inner door 34, 134: outer door
33a, 130a: first coupling portion 33c: second coupling portion
40: fixed unit 41:
42: second head part 43: first head head
210: Water tank

Claims

main body;
At least one washing tank disposed inside the main body and receiving the dishware;
A door disposed at a front surface of the washing tub and movably coupled to the main body to open and close the at least one washing tub;
A jet opening provided at one side of the door for jetting washing water toward the tableware;
An oil passage provided on the inner side of the door and capable of moving wash water;
Wherein the dishwasher comprises:

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein when the door closes the at least one washing tub, the dish inside the washing tub is cleaned.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the door comprises an outer door positioned on the outer side and an inner door positioned on the inner side and coupled with the main body.

The method of claim 3,
Wherein the inner door includes at least one engaging portion bent toward the body to be engaged with the body.

5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the coupling portion includes a first coupling portion provided at a lower portion of the inner door, and the first coupling portion is inserted and coupled to the first receiving portion of the main body.

5. The method of claim 4,
The coupling portion includes a first coupling portion provided at a lower portion of the inner door and a second coupling portion provided at an upper portion of the inner door,
Wherein the first coupling portion is inserted into the first receiving portion of the main body and the second coupling portion is inserted into the second receiving portion of the main body.

5. The method of claim 4,
And the jetting port is provided in the coupling portion.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein a partition plate for partitioning the washing tubs is disposed between the washing tub and the washing tub.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the fixing unit includes a body part and a head part extending upward from the body part to fix the tableware to the inside of the washing tub.

10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein at least a portion of the head portion is formed of a flexible material.

The method of claim 3,
Wherein at least a part of the outer door is provided with a control panel for inputting / outputting the operation of the dishwasher.

main body;
At least one washing tank disposed inside the main body and receiving the dishware;
A door disposed at a front surface of the washing tub and coupled to the body to open and close the at least one washing tub;
At least one engaging portion provided at one side of the door and inserted and coupled to the body;
A jetting port coupled to the coupling portion to jet wash water to the cleaning tank;
Wherein the dishwasher comprises:

13. The method of claim 12,
Wherein the door includes a front portion coupled to a front surface of the main body and the coupling portion,
Wherein the coupling portion extends from the front portion.

14. The method of claim 13,
Wherein the coupling portion includes a first coupling portion provided at a lower portion of the door and a second coupling portion provided at an upper portion of the door.

15. The method of claim 14,
Wherein the front surface portion is provided with a passage through which the washing water can be moved, and at least one of the first and second coupling portions is provided with a jet port for jetting the washing water.