KR20180108029A - Washing machine and generator for micro-bubble thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a washing machine capable of improving washing power and rinsing power, and a microbubble generator thereof. According to one aspect of the present invention, the washing machine comprises: a cabinet; an outer tub received inside the cabinet and receiving washing water therein; an inner tub received inside the outer tube and receiving laundry therein; a water supply valve unit disposed in the cabinet and connected to an external water supply source to receive the washing water; a cabinet cover disposed on the upper side of the cabinet and having an inlet hole for inputting the laundry; and the microbubble generator receiving the washing water from the water supply valve unit to generate and supply microbubble to a washing space. The microbubble generator receives the washing water dissolving gas therein to generate the microbubble and includes a nozzle unit installed at one position on the periphery of the inlet hole to discharge the washing water into the inner tube immediately after generation of the microbubble.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a micro-bubble generator for a washing machine and a washing machine,

The present invention relates to a micro-bubble generator of a washing machine and a washing machine.

A washing machine is a device for separating contaminants from laundry by using washing water and detergent. It can separate contaminants from laundry by chemical action by detergent dissolved in washing water and mechanical action of washing water and inner basket have.

The detergent is usually put together with the washing water, and dissolved in the washing water during the washing process to remove the contaminants on the laundry by performing a predetermined chemical action. However, the detergent may not be sufficiently dissolved in the washing water depending on the temperature and amount of the washing water, the amount of the detergent, and the like, and may remain in the laundry. As the detergent is not sufficiently dissolved, the cleaning action may not be sufficient and the contaminants may remain in the laundry. As described above, the detergent or foreign matter remaining in the laundry deteriorates the satisfaction of the user and may cause skin troubles.

Various techniques have been proposed for eliminating detergent or foreign substances remaining in the laundry, for example, a method using microbubbles has been proposed. Microbubbles are small bubbles having a diameter of several micrometers or a few nanometers and are completely dissolved in water and disappear. Specifically, fine bubbles can be generally understood as a concept collectively including micro bubbles having a diameter of 50 μm or less, micro / nano bubbles (diameters of 10 nm or more and less than 1 μm), and nano bubbles (diameters of less than 10 nm). Since the minute bubbles have a high internal pressure, when the minute bubbles burst in water, the surrounding laundry can be impacted, whereby the detergent or foreign matter remaining in the laundry can be effectively separated.

In order to generate micro-bubbles, a micro-bubble generator is provided in the washing machine. As the micro-bubble generator, there is a method of using a separate power device directly to generate bubbles such as a compressor and a pump and using flow characteristics without using a power device Can be used.

However, since the micro-bubble generator using the power unit is required to use a high-performance power unit for generating minute bubbles, the structure is complicated, maintenance cost is high, noise and vibration are serious, There is a problem that it increases. On the other hand, the micro-bubble generator which does not use the power device has a simple structure, low maintenance cost, relatively low noise and vibration, and low manufacturing cost of the washing machine.

However, in the case of a micro-bubble generator that does not use a power unit, there is a problem that it is difficult to generate micro-bubbles because the generated micro-bubbles pass through a channel having a predetermined shape and are directly discharged to the outside of the micro-bubble generator.

In addition, in the conventional art, after the micro-bubbles are generated, the washing water containing micro-bubbles is transferred to the predetermined discharge position by using the hose. In the conventional method, the minute bubbles disappear during the movement along the hose, There is a problem in that the amount of fine bubbles flowing into the side of the bubble generator is small.

Patent Document: Korean Patent No. 10-1708597 (Registered on February 14, 2017)

Embodiments of the present invention provide a micro-bubble generator for a washing machine and a washing machine, which can improve the washing power and the rinsing power by increasing the amount of micro-bubbles generated.

Further, it is desirable to provide a washing machine and a micro-bubble generator of a washing machine that can supply the generated micro-bubbles to the inside of the inner bath where the washing is performed without disappearing.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cabinet comprising: a cabinet; An outer tub accommodated inside the cabinet and containing wash water; An inner tank accommodated inside the outer tub and accommodating the laundry; A water supply valve unit provided in the cabinet and connected to an external water supply source to supply wash water; A cabinet cover provided on the upper side of the cabinet and having a charging hole for charging laundry; And a micro bubble generator that generates micro bubbles by supplying wash water from the water supply valve unit and supplies the generated micro bubbles to the washing space, wherein the micro bubble generator supplies fine bubbles by receiving the wash water in which gas is dissolved, And a nozzle unit installed at one point of the periphery to discharge the washing water into the inner tub immediately after the generation of the fine bubbles.

Also, the cabinet cover may be provided with a nozzle unit coupling portion provided on an outer bottom surface of the injection hole to which the nozzle unit is coupled.

Further, a washing machine may be provided in which a part of the nozzle unit enters the inside of the injection hole, and is arranged to be positioned above the inner tank.

In addition, the cabinet cover may be provided with a nozzle cover for covering a part of the nozzle unit to prevent the nozzle unit from colliding with the laundry to be introduced into the input hole, and the nozzle cover may be provided with the nozzle unit A fixed washing machine may be provided.

In addition, a nozzle unit installation groove is formed around the injection hole of the cabinet cover, and the nozzle cover includes a shielding portion for shielding a part of the nozzle unit. A nozzle cover fixing part fixed to the nozzle unit coupling part together with the nozzle unit; And a connecting portion connecting the shielding portion and the nozzle unit fixing portion and fitting into the nozzle unit mounting groove.

A bolt for fixing the nozzle unit to the nozzle unit engaging portion; And

And a vibration-proof rubber fitted in the bolt to absorb vibration generated in the nozzle unit.

The vibration proof rubber may further include: a nozzle fitting groove provided at one end of the vibration proofing rubber and having a portion of the nozzle unit fitted therein; A bolt head supporting portion provided at the other end portion and supporting the head of the bolt; And a damping portion provided between the nozzle fitting groove and the bolt head supporting portion and elastically deformed in the extending direction of the bolt to absorb the vibration.

Also, the bolt may be provided with a washing machine sequentially passing through the anti-vibration rubber, the nozzle unit, and the nozzle cover to be fixed to the nozzle unit engaging portion.

Further, the micro-bubble generator may include a dissolving unit for dissolving the gas in the washing water supplied from the water supply valve unit and supplying the dissolving gas to the nozzle unit; And a drain unit for discharging the washing water remaining in the dissolution unit after the supply of the washing water is completed.

In addition, the dissolving unit may include: an outer tube which is opened at one side and provides a dissolution space in which the gas is dissolved in the washing water; An inner cylinder inserted in the dissolution space and at least a part of which is installed to be spaced from an inner circumferential surface of the outer cylinder; And a cap which shields the opening of the outer cylinder and supplies the washing water supplied in one direction to the inner space of the inner cylinder by switching to another direction forming a predetermined angle with the one direction, May be provided with a washing machine which is dissolved in the washing water by the water supply pressure of the washing water overflowing from the inner cylinder.

The nozzle unit may further include: a body portion including a pressurizing space to which the gas is supplied and the wash water is pressurized; A bubble generator communicating with the pressurized space, the bubble generator including a plurality of decomposition parts through which wash water flows and minute bubbles are generated; And a blocking portion for blocking at least a part of the flow of the washing water discharged from each of the decomposing portions so as not to be directly sprayed, wherein the minute bubbles generated in the decomposing portion are supplied to the washing water And a nozzle unit including a minute bubble mixing portion for mixing the fine bubbles and discharging the washing water in which the minute bubbles are dissolved into the washing space.

The washing machine may further include a main drain hose connected to the outer tub and draining the washing water to the outside, wherein the drain unit includes: a first body connected to the dissolving unit to introduce wash water; A second body coupled to the first body and connected to the main drain hose to discharge wash water; A diaphragm provided between the first body and the second body and having a first hole elastically deformed by wash water flowing through the first body and capable of passing wash water therethrough; And a diaphragm support portion provided between the first body and the second body and having a second hole selectively shielded by elastic deformation of the diaphragm.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a micro-bubble generator for a washing machine, which is installed in a washing machine and supplies micro-bubbles to micro-bubbles generated in the washing machine, A dissolving unit for dissolving the gas stored therein in the wash water; A supply hole for introducing the laundry, which is provided on the upper side of the cabinet of the washing machine, for introducing the washing water, the washing water containing minute bubbles is discharged from the dissolving unit, A nozzle unit installed in the cabinet cover and having a part thereof exposed to the inside of the injection hole; And a drain unit for draining the washing water remaining in the dissolution unit to the main drain hose of the washing machine after the supply of the washing water containing fine bubbles is completed.

The apparatus may further include a nozzle cover installed on the cabinet cover and covering a part of the nozzle unit exposed to the inside of the injection hole to prevent the nozzle unit from being exposed upward.

The nozzle unit may further include a discharge unit for discharging wash water,

The discharge unit may be provided in the shape of a wider cross section toward the discharge port side.

A bolt for fixing the nozzle unit to a nozzle unit engaging portion formed on an outer bottom surface of the injection hole of the cabinet cover; And a vibration-proof rubber fitted to the bolt to absorb vibration generated in the nozzle unit.

The vibration proof rubber may further include: a nozzle fitting groove provided at one end of the vibration proofing rubber and having a portion of the nozzle unit fitted therein; A bolt head supporting portion provided at the other end portion and supporting the head of the bolt; And a damping portion provided between the nozzle fitting groove and the bolt head supporting portion and elastically deformed in the extending direction of the bolt to absorb the vibration.

According to the micro-bubble generator of the washing machine and the washing machine according to the embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to increase the production amount of micro-bubbles and to improve the washing power and the rinsing power.

Further, there is an advantage that the generated minute bubbles can be supplied into the inner tank where the washing is performed without disappearing.

FIG. 1 is a view showing a schematic configuration of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a view showing the configuration of the microbubble generator of FIG. 1. FIG.
3 is an exploded perspective view of the dissolving unit of Fig.
4 is a cross-sectional view of the dissolving unit of Fig.
FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the nozzle unit of FIG. 2. FIG.
Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the nozzle unit of Figure 2;
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the cabinet cover of FIG. 1 viewed from above.
FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the nozzle unit is coupled to the cabinet cover of FIG. 9. FIG.
9 is a sectional view of the nozzle unit in which the anti-vibration rubber and the bolt according to FIG. 8 are combined.
Fig. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the drainage unit of Fig. 2; Fig.
11 is a sectional view of the drainage unit of Fig.

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

In the following description of the present invention, detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear.

FIG. 1 is a view showing a schematic configuration of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a washing machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a cabinet 10 forming an outer appearance, a base 12 coupled to a lower portion of the cabinet 10 to support the washing machine 1, A cabinet cover 14 coupled to an upper portion of the cabinet 10 and a door 16 coupled to the cabinet cover 14 to shield or open the opening of the cabinet.

The washing machine 1 can be divided into a top loading type in which the laundry is loaded from above in accordance with the direction in which the laundry is loaded and a front loading type in which the laundry is loaded from the front. In this embodiment, the top loading type washing machine 1 is described would. However, the spirit of the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to a front loading type washing machine and a recently-launched hybrid type washing machine.

Specifically, the cabinet 10 may be formed so as to form a side surface of the washing machine 1, with its upper and lower surfaces opened. A base 12 for supporting the washing machine 1 may be provided on the lower side of the cabinet 10 and a cabinet cover 14 may be coupled to the upper side of the cabinet 10. The cabinet cover 14 provided on the upper side of the cabinet 10 may include a charging hole 141 (see FIG. 7) for charging the laundry. The door 16 is provided in the cabinet cover 14 and the door 16 can shield or open the inlet hole 141 to insert or withdraw laundry. The user can open or close the door 16 to insert laundry into the washing machine 1 or draw laundry out of the laundry when the washing is completed. (141).

The washing machine 1 may include an outer tub 20 accommodated in the cabinet 10 and containing washing water and an inner bath 22 accommodated in the outer tub 20 and receiving the laundry. The outer tub 20 and the inner tub 22 are accommodated in the cabinet 10 and the outer tub 20 and the inner tub 22 are formed to correspond to each other. And may be formed to have a diameter as small as a predetermined length. That is, the inner tank 22 may be disposed at a predetermined distance from the outer tank 20 on the inner side of the outer tank 20. Around the inner tank 22, a plurality of holes for fluid communication with the outer tank 20 may be formed. The outer tub 20 and the inner tub 22 are in fluid communication with each other through the plurality of holes formed in the inner tub 22 so that the washing water of the inner tub 22 can flow into the outer tub 20, The wash water can be flowed into the inner tank 22. The outer tub 20 and the inner tub 22 may be formed in a cylindrical shape, but are not limited thereto.

The washing machine 1 of the top loading type as in the present embodiment may further include a pulsator 24. The pulsator 24 can be joined to or integrated with the lower portion of the inner tank 22 to form the bottom surface of the inner tank 22. [ The pulsator 24 is provided on the bottom surface of the inner tub 22 to form a rotating flow and vortex in the washing water contained in the washing space. Here, the washing space means a space in which the laundry and washing water can be received, including the inner space of the inner tank 22 as the inner space of the outer tank 20. [ The pulsator 24 is connected to the gear assembly 26 and can be rotated by receiving the rotational force of the motor 28 through the gear assembly 26. A strong vortex in the radial direction is formed by the rotational force of the pulsator 24, and the washing process can be performed while the washing water and the laundry contained in the inner tank 22 are rotated by strong vortex. At this time, the washing water accommodated between the inner tank 22 and the outer tank 20 can rise upward due to the washing water having a strong radial vortex in the inner tank 22. Accordingly, the washing water is circulated in the washing space including the outer tub 20 and the inner tub 22 for the washing time, and the laundry can be washed while the vortex is formed. However, as the pulsator 24 rotates, the inner tank 22 may rotate together or not rotate. For example, when the inner tank 22 and the pulsator 24 are integrally formed, the inner tank 22 can rotate together with the pulsator 24 as it rotates, and the pulsator 24 and the inner tank 22 are separately provided and fastened, only the pulsator 24 rotates to form a vortex.

On the other hand, when the washing machine 1 is a drum washing machine not including the pulsator 24, the gear assembly 26 and the motor 28 can be directly connected to the outer tub 20 or the inner tub 22.

The washing machine 1 may further include a detergent dispenser 30, a water supply valve unit 32, a main drain hose 34, and a main drain valve 36.

The detergent container 30 is formed in a drawer shape and can be moved in a sliding manner in the detergent container receiving portion 142 (see FIG. 7) of the cabinet cover 14. The detergent box 30 may be divided into a space for accommodating the detergent and a space for accommodating the softener. The opening and closing of the detergent container 30 can be made in the direction of the inside of the washing machine 1 and the water supply valve unit 32 can be connected to the outside of the detergent container 30 Side is referred to as the inside and the cabinet 10 side forming the outside of the washing machine 1 is referred to as the outside). The wash water is supplied to the detergent container 30 through the water supply valve unit 32 connected to the external water source and the wash water can be supplied to the inner tank 22 through the detergent container 30. The washing water is supplied to the inner tank 22 through the detergent container 30 so that the detergent or the softener may be dissolved in the washing water supplied to the inner tank 22. [

The water supply valve unit 32 is provided in the cabinet cover 14 and connected to an external water supply source through an external hose (not shown) to receive wash water from an external water supply source. The water supply valve unit 32 may be formed as a four way valve (not shown). Although not shown in the drawings, the sewer valve may include a hot water supply valve for supplying hot water, a cold water supply valve for supplying cold water, and a micro-bubble water valve for supplying cold water for generating micro bubbles. The hot water supply valve may be in fluid communication with the space in which the detergent is received. The cold water feed valve may also be formed as a two-way valve, one in fluid communication with the space in which the detergent is received and the other in fluid communication with the space in which the softener is received. The micro-bubble water supply valve may be connected to the dissolution unit 500 for producing micro-bubbles.

The main drain valve 36 is provided under the outer tank 20 and can control whether or not the wash water contained in the outer tank 20 is drained. Specifically, the main drain valve 36 is connected to the lower portion of the outer tank 20, and the main drain hose 34 is connected to the main drain valve 36. When the washing water used for washing is drained to the outside, the main drain valve 36 is opened to drain the washing water through the main drain hose 34. When the washing water is supplied for washing, The drain valve 36 is closed to allow the wash water to be contained in the outer tub 20 and the inner tub 22. [

In addition, the washing machine 1 may include a control unit 40 and an operation unit 42. The operation unit 42 may be provided on the cabinet cover 14 and may include an interface unit that allows the user to input a predetermined command or output predetermined information to the user. The control unit 40 can control the motor 28, pulsator 24, water supply valve unit 32, operation unit 42, and the like. For example, when the user sets a washing course, a washing time, and the like through the operation unit 42, the control unit 40 controls the motor 28, pulsator 24, water supply valve unit 32, The corresponding washing process can be performed.

Meanwhile, the washing machine 1 may include a bubble generator (BG) that generates fine bubbles by supplying the washing water from the water supply valve unit 32 and supplies the bubbles to the washing space. The microbubble generator (BG) may include a dissolving unit 500, a nozzle unit 600, and a drain unit 700.

The washing machine 1 may further include a water supply line L1, a supply line L2, a first drain line L3 and a second drain line L4 for interconnecting the microbubble generators BG . The water supply line L 1 can supply the washing water to the dissolving unit 500 and the supply line L 2 can supply the washing water dissolved in the gas from the dissolving unit 500 to the nozzle unit 600. The first drain line L3 can supply the remaining wash water from the dissolution unit 500 to the drainage unit 700 and the second drainage line L4 can supply the wash water from the drainage unit 700 to the drainage unit 700. [ And can be provided to the drain hose 34.

The dissolving unit 500 can dissolve the gas in the washing water supplied from the water supply valve unit 32. [ In the present embodiment, the gas is exemplified as air contained in the dissolving unit 500, but may be provided from a predetermined gas providing unit connected to the dissolving unit 500 or provided with the dissolving unit 500 .

The dissolving unit 500 can receive the washing water through the water supply line L1 connected to the water supply valve unit 32 and can supply the washing water supplied through the water supply line L1 without using the power unit Bubbles can be generated in the washing water by using the water pressure. That is, the gas stored in the dissolving unit 500 can be dissolved in the washing water supplied into the dissolving unit 500, whereby bubbles can be generated inside the washing water.

The nozzle unit 600 can supply fine bubbles to the dissolving unit 500 through the supply line L2. Specifically, the nozzle unit 600 can break the bubbles generated as the gas dissolves in the washing water in the dissolving unit 500 to generate minute bubbles. The nozzle unit 600 may be installed at one point around the injection hole 141 and may be directly introduced into the inner tank 22 immediately after the generation of the fine bubbles. The minute bubbles generated in the nozzle unit 600 gradually disappear when they move over time or along a predetermined flow path. As in the present embodiment, as soon as the fine bubbles are generated in the nozzle unit 600, The extinction amount of the minute bubbles can be minimized and the effect of the washing water in which the minute bubbles are dissolved can be improved.

The drainage unit 700 can discharge the washing water remaining in the dissolution unit 500 after the supply of the washing water including the minute bubbles through the dissolution unit 500 and the nozzle unit 600 is completed. The drainage unit 700 may be connected to the dissolution unit 500 via the first drainage line L3 and may be connected to the main drainage hose 34 through the second drainage line L4. At this time, the drainage unit 700 can drain the washing water remaining in the dissolution unit 500 to the main drainage hose 34.

Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, a detailed configuration of a microbubble generator (BG) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

2 is an exploded perspective view of the dissolving unit of FIG. 2, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the dissolving unit of FIG. 2, and FIG. 5 is a cross- FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the cabinet cover of FIG. 1 viewed from above, and FIG. 8 is a view illustrating a state in which the nozzle unit is coupled to the cabinet cover of FIG. Fig. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the drain unit of Fig. 2, and Fig. 11 is a sectional view of the drain unit of Fig. 2. Fig.

Referring to Figs. 2 to 11, the microbubble generator BG may include a dissolution unit 500, a nozzle unit 600, and a drainage unit 700, as described above.

First, the dissolving unit 500 can dissolve the gas stored therein in the washing water by receiving the washing water. The dissolving unit 500 is disposed on the lower side of the cabinet 10 and is disposed between the cabinet 10 and the outer tank 20. The dissolving unit 500 is disposed on the inner wall of the cabinet 10 so as to be spaced apart from the outer tank 20, As shown in FIG. In addition, the dissolution unit 500 may be formed long in the vertical direction so that the dissolution unit 500 can be disposed between the outer tub 20 having a narrow space and the cabinet 10. Hereinafter, the vertical direction means the gravity direction as a vertical direction with reference to Fig. 1, and this can be referred to as a vertical direction. 1, the left-right direction can be referred to as a horizontal direction as a direction parallel to the paper.

Further, the dissolving unit 500 may be disposed on the lower side of the water supply valve unit 32. Specifically, the water supply valve unit 32 is disposed on the upper side of the dissolving unit 500, so that the direction from the water supply valve unit 32 to the dissolving unit 500 is in the direction of gravity, The washing water supplied to the dissolving unit 500 flows along the gravity direction, so that the supply of the washing water can be performed more smoothly.

2 to 4, the dissolving unit 500 includes an outer cylinder 510, an inner cylinder 520 provided in the outer cylinder 510, and a cap 530 coupled to the upper portion of the outer cylinder 510 .

First, the outer cylinder 510 is provided in a cylindrical shape with its upper end opened, so that it can receive the gas and the wash water, and can provide a dissolution space in which the gas dissolves in the wash water. The dissolution space refers to a space in which the wash water and the gas meet within the outer cylinder 510 and the dissolving action of the gas occurs. Such an outer casing 510 may include a nozzle unit connection portion 512, a drainage unit connection portion 514, a cabinet fixing portion 516, and a supply line fixing portion 518 and a cap fixing portion 519.

The nozzle unit connecting portion 512 is formed to connect the supply line L2 for supplying the wash water, in which the gas is dissolved, to the nozzle unit 600, and may be disposed on the outer circumferential surface of the outer tube 510. In particular, it can be disposed below the outer circumferential surface of the outer cylinder 510.

The drainage unit connection portion 514 can connect the wash water remaining in the outer cylinder 510 to the drainage unit 700. The first drain line L3 is connected to the drain unit connecting portion 514 so that the washing water remaining in the outer tube 510 can be drained to the drain unit 700. [ Particularly, the drainage unit connection portion 514 can be disposed at the lower portion of the outer cylinder 510.

On the other hand, the nozzle unit connection portion 512 and the drainage unit connection portion 514 may be formed in different directions. For example, the nozzle unit connection portion 512 may be formed in the lower portion of the outer cylinder 510 in accordance with the positional direction of the nozzle unit 600 so as to be easily connected to the nozzle unit 600 disposed on the upper side of the dissolution unit 500 And may be formed protruding laterally. The drainage unit connection portion 514 may protrude downward from the lower portion of the outer cylinder 510 to easily connect the drainage unit 700 disposed below the dissolution unit 500. Particularly, the drainage unit connecting portion 514 is formed at the lowermost end of the outer tube 510 to drain the washing water remaining in the outer tube 510, and the washing water may be extended in the downward direction in the direction in which the washing water is dropped by gravity. However, the position and direction of the nozzle unit connection portion 512 and the drainage unit connection portion 514 are not limited thereto.

The cabinet fixing part 516 is for fixing the dissolving unit 500 to the cabinet 10 stably and may be a protrusion protruding toward the inner wall of the cabinet 10 and may be formed on the outer circumferential surface of the outer cylinder 510 .

The supply line fixing portion 518 is for stably fixing the supply line L2 for guiding the wash water, in which the gas is dissolved, to the discharge position. Specifically, the supply line fixing portion 518 can fix the supply line L2, from which the gas is dissolved from the melting unit 500, to the nozzle unit 600. [ For this purpose, the supply line fixing portion 518 may be provided at a position where the supply line L2 passes on the outer circumferential surface of the outer cylinder 510. [

The cap fixing portion 519 is formed at the upper end of the outer cylinder 510, so that the outer cylinder 510 and the cap 530 can be engaged and fixed. The cap fixing portion 519 may be a rib extending outward along the outer circumferential surface of the upper end of the outer cylinder 510.

The inner cylinder 520 can be inserted into the dissolution space of the dissolution unit 500. Specifically, the inner cylinder 520 may be inserted into the outer cylinder 510 and at least a part of the inner cylinder 520 may be spaced from the inner circumferential surface of the outer cylinder 510. For example, the inner cylinder 520 may be formed such that the side and lower ends thereof are spaced apart from the inner surface of the outer cylinder 510. It should be noted that the inner cylinder 520 is not limited to being formed such that the side and lower ends are spaced apart from the inner side of the outer cylinder 510. One side of the inner cylinder 520 is in contact with the inner side of the outer cylinder 510, And the lower end portion may be formed to be spaced apart from the inner surface of the outer cylinder 510. In addition, as described above, the dissolving space means a space in which the washing water and the gas meet and dissolves the gas in the outer cylinder 510, and also includes the inner space of the inner cylinder 520 disposed in the outer cylinder 510 do.

Particularly, the volume of the inner space of the inner tube 520 may be smaller than 1/3 of the volume of the inner space of the outer tube 510. For example, the lower end of the inner cylinder 520 may be located at a position higher than 1/3 of the total length of the outer cylinder 510 from the lower end of the outer cylinder 510. Thereby, the amount of gas dissolved in the washing water in the dissolving unit 500 can be increased. Specifically, the gas in the melting space may be dissolved in the washing water supplied to the inner cylinder 520 through the water line connecting part 532 to generate fine bubbles. The dissolution of the gas may be substantially overflowed in the inner cylinder 520 The washing water moves to the space between the inner cylinder 520 and the outer cylinder 510. Accordingly, as the volume difference between the outer cylinder 510 and the inner cylinder 520 increases, the space for storing the gas and the space for dissolving the gas in the outer cylinder 510 can be increased. However, the volume of the inner space of the inner tube 520 may not be smaller than 1/2 of the volume of the inner space of the outer tube 510. If the volume in the inner tube 520 is smaller than one-half of the volume in the outer tube 510, the amount of washing water for dissolving the gas may decrease and the amount of bubble generation may decrease.

The inner pipe 520 may include an overflow portion 522 and a residual water discharge hole 524.

The overflow portion 522 may include a plurality of overflow holes formed along the circumferential direction of the inner cylinder 520 so that the wash water overflowed into the inner space of the inner cylinder 520 may overflow at the upper end of the inner cylinder 520 have. For example, the overflow portion 522 may include a plurality of ribs extending radially at the upper end of the inner cylinder 520, and the space between the ribs may be an overflow hole. At this time, the upper end of the overflow portion 522 is seated on the upper end of the outer cylinder 510, so that the inner cylinder 520 can be fixed to the outer cylinder 510.

The washing water supplied through the water line connecting portion 532 is supplied to the inner cylinder 520 and flows into the inner cylinder 520 through the overflow portion 522 when the washing water overflows in the inner cylinder 520, To the dissolving space. At this time, gas and wash water are dissolved in the dissolution space, and bubbles may be generated.

The residual water discharge hole 524 is a hole formed to discharge the washing water remaining in the inner pipe 520 to the drainage unit 700 after the washing water containing bubbles is supplied to the nozzle unit 600. The residual water discharge hole 524 may be formed at the lowermost end of the inner cylinder 520 and the diameter of the residual water discharge hole 524 may be smaller than the diameter of the upper end opening of the inner cylinder 520. As a result, the supply amount of the washing water flowing into the inner cylinder 520 becomes larger than the drainage amount, and the washing water overflows in the inner cylinder 520.

The residual water discharge hole 524 may be located directly above the drainage unit connection portion 514 connecting the washing water remaining in the outer cylinder 510 to the drainage unit 700. Therefore, in the process of discharging the remaining washing water, the washing water remaining in the inner cylinder 520 falls into the residual water discharge hole 524 located at the lowermost end of the inner cylinder 520, and immediately discharged to the drainage unit connecting portion 514 . Therefore, the remaining washing water in the inner tube 520 can be discharged immediately after being separated from the drainage unit connection portion 514, so that the remaining washing water in the inner tube 520 does not remain once again in the outer tube 510 in the discharging process.

The cap 530 is fastened to the upper portion of the outer cylinder 510, so that the cap 530 can shield the opening of the outer cylinder 510. As the cap 530 and the outer cylinder 510 are fastened, the movement of the gas is blocked so that the gas can be stored in the dissolving space in the dissolving unit 500, so that the gas can be stored in the dissolving unit 500.

The cap 530 may further include the water supply direction switching portion 534, the air pocket portion 536, and the outer cylinder fixing portion 539 as well as the water supply line connecting portion 532 described above.

Specifically, the cap 530 including the water supply line connection part 532 and the water supply direction switching part 534 is coupled to the upper end of the outer cylinder 510 to shield the outer cylinder 510, And the water supply direction switching unit 534 can switch the direction of the wash water flowing through the water supply line connection unit 532 to the direction of the inner cylinder 520. [

The water supply line connection portion 532 is connected to the water supply line L1 to supply the wash water provided from the water supply valve unit 32 into the dissolution unit 500.

The water line connecting portion 532 may extend in the horizontal direction from the cap 530 and may be formed such that the wash water flows horizontally into the cap 530. Specifically, the wash water supplied in the vertical direction from the water supply valve unit 32 disposed on the upper side of the dissolution unit 500 can be fed at least once in the horizontal direction to the water supply line connection portion 532 by switching the direction. Accordingly, the washing water may enter the water supply line connecting portion 532 in the horizontal direction of the cap 530 and then be diverted to be discharged into the inner space of the inner cylinder 520 in the vertical direction.

The water supply direction switching unit 534 communicates with the discharge side end of the water supply line connection unit 532 and is switched in the vertical direction at one end of the water supply line connection unit 532 formed in the left and right direction, The direction of the wash water supplied through the water line connecting portion 532 may be switched to flow into the inner tube 520.

The water supply direction switching unit 534 is formed at a position corresponding to the center of the inner cylinder 520 so that the wash water supplied to the inner cylinder 520 can be discharged.

For example, the water line connecting portion 532 and the water supply direction switching portion 534 may be arranged at an angle of 90 degrees in an L shape. The 'L' shape is for preventing the wash water supplied through the water supply line L1 from being directly dispersed from the water supply line L1 to the inner cylinder 520. When the wash water is turned off by the 'L' As the water is supplied, the wash water supplied can be uniformly watered. On the other hand, when the water line connecting portion is formed into an 'I' shape, the washing water is supplied to the direct water line from the water line L1. When the water is supplied to the direct water line, the washing water is discharged relatively less uniformly, The overflow of the washing water in the washing water 520 may be irregularly formed, so that the dissolution of the gas may not be performed smoothly. However, in the case of this embodiment, since the washing water is discharged after being collided against the one side wall of the water supply direction switching unit 534, the washing water can be uniformly supplied to the inner cylinder 520, So that the dissolving action of the gas can be performed more smoothly.

In addition, the water supply line connection portion 532 may be connected to an intermediate point in the vertical direction of the water supply direction switching portion 534. Therefore, the wash water supplied in the horizontal direction enters the water supply direction switching unit 534 formed by vertically bending, hits against the inner wall of the water supply direction switching unit 534, and the water supply direction switching unit 534 vertically ≪ / RTI > Specifically, the wash water is not directly injected into the inner cylinder 520 because the water is bent in the vertical direction in the horizontal direction, and the wash water can be spread in the vertical direction by bumping against the inner wall of the water supply direction switching unit 534, so that the flow can be made more uniform. Since the wash water is uniformly supplied to the inner cylinder 520, the bubbles in the dissolution space are uniformly supplied to the wash water, and the bubbles can be uniformly formed.

Therefore, the dissolving unit 500 is provided in the water supply valve unit 32 so that the washing water flowing in the water supply valve unit 32 is once turned in the horizontal direction, It is possible to prevent direct injection into the combustion chamber.

The air pocket portion 536 is formed on the side opposite to the water supply line connecting portion 532 with respect to the water supply direction switching portion 534 and communicates with the internal space of the dissolving unit 500 to provide a space for accommodating the gas have.

More specifically, the air pocket portion 536 is formed by extending the outer cylinder 510 to a height at which the water supply direction switching portion 534 protrudes from the upper portion of the cap 530. In the air pocket portion 536, Can be provided. The volume in which the gas can be stored in the dissolving unit 500 through the air pocket portion 536 can be increased, so that the dissolution amount of the gas can be increased.

The outer cylinder fixing portion 539 can fix the cap 530 and the outer cylinder 510 to each other. The outer cylinder fixing portion 539 may be a rib formed to extend outward along the outer circumferential surface of the lower end of the cap 530 and fit to the cap fixing portion 519.

Therefore, the outer cylinder fixing portion 539 of the cap 530 can be fitted to the cap fixing portion 519 of the outer cylinder 510 to fix the outer cylinder 510 and the cap 530 together. The outer cylinder 510 and the cap 530 can be sealed while the cap fixing portion 519 and the outer cylinder fixing portion 539 are fastened. However, the cap fixing portion 519 and the outer cylinder fixing portion 539 are not limited to the rib shape but may be formed of a flange or the like.

Next, the nozzle unit 600 can generate minute bubbles by receiving the washing water dissolved in the gas from the dissolving unit 500. Specifically, the nozzle unit 600 may divide the bubbles included in the washing water supplied from the dissolving unit 500 into minute bubbles or increase the amount of bubbles and discharge them to the inner tub 22.

2 and 5 and 6, the nozzle unit 600 includes a body portion 610 connected to the dissolving unit 500, a bubble generator 620 for generating minute bubbles, a gasket 630 And a nozzle unit 640 for discharging wash water containing fine bubbles into the inner tank 22. [

The body portion 610 includes a dissolution unit connection portion 612 and the dissolution unit connection portion 612 can be connected to the supply line L2 to receive fine bubbles from the dissolution unit 500. [

The body part 610 is supplied with the wash water in which gas is dissolved, and the wash water can be pressurized inside the body part 610. The body portion 610 may include a dissolving unit connecting portion 612, a bubble generating portion accommodating portion 614, a pressing space 615, and a nozzle connecting portion 618.

The dissolution unit connection portion 612 is connected to the supply line L2 and is capable of supplying the wash water dissolved in the gas from the dissolution unit 500 into the nozzle unit 600. [

The bubble generator receiving portion 614 can be connected to the pressurizing space 615 to receive the bubble generator 620. The bubble generator receiving portion 614 communicates with the dissolving unit connecting portion 612 and may be extended and protruded toward the nozzle portion 640 side. The bubble generating portion accommodating portion 614 may be formed so as to be enlarged in diameter so as to be larger than the dissolution unit connecting portion 612. Specifically, the bubble generating portion accommodating portion 614 may be formed to correspond to the size, shape, and cross-sectional area of the bubble generator 620 so that the bubble generator 620 can be inserted. The bubble generator accommodating portion 614 is formed to be longer than the length of the bubble generator 620 so that the gap between the fusion unit connector 612 and the bubble generator 620 after the bubble generator 620 is inserted So that the pressurizing space 615 can be formed.

The bubble generating portion accommodating portion 614 is provided with a bubble generating portion accommodating portion 612 for forming a pressurizing space 615 by separating the bubble generating portion 620 from one end connected to the dissolution unit connecting portion 612, 614 may have a step at a predetermined distance from one end to the other end. The bubble generating portion 620 is caught by the stepped portion so that the bubble generating portion 620 can be spaced apart from the dissolution unit connecting portion 612 by a predetermined distance when the bubble generating portion 620 is inserted into the bubble generating portion accommodating portion 614. The pressurizing space 615 can thus be understood as a space between the end of the dissolving unit connecting portion 612 and the bubble generating portion 620.

The dissolving unit connecting portion 612 is connected to one end of the pressurizing space 615, and the wash water including bubbles can be introduced into the pressurizing space 615. The pressurizing space 615 is supplied with the wash water dissolved in gas from the dissolving unit 500, and the wash water can be pressurized in the pressurizing space 615. Specifically, the washing water in which the gas is dissolved enters the pressurizing space 615 having a cross-sectional area wider than the supply line L2, passing through the narrow supply line L2, so that the cross-sectional area of the pressurizing space 165 The washing water in which the gas is dissolved can be pressurized before passing through the bubble generating portion 620 having the gas generating portion 620. As the pressure increases, the amount of bubble formation in the wash water may increase. Therefore, the pressure of the washing water dissolved in the bubbles can be increased more than in the pressurizing space 615 and supplied to the decomposing unit 624.

The nozzle connecting portion 618 is formed around the bubble generating portion receiving portion 614 and connected to the body connecting portion 648 of the nozzle portion 640 to fix the body portion 610 and the nozzle portion 640 have. The nozzle connecting portion 618 is formed to fasten the body portion 610 and the nozzle portion 640. The nozzle connecting portion 618 extends from both the upper and lower sides of the outer peripheral surface of the bubble generating portion accommodating portion 614 As shown in FIG. Two nozzle connecting portions 618 formed on both sides of the upper portion of the bubble generating portion accommodating portion 614 protrude toward the nozzle portion 640 and are formed on both sides of the lower portion of the bubble generating portion accommodating portion 614 The two nozzle connection portions 618 may protrude in the direction of the dissolution unit connection portion 612. This is because the nozzle connecting portion 618 is fastened to the body connecting portion 648 of the nozzle unit 640 to be described later and the lower portion of the body connecting portion 648 is protruded toward the nozzle connecting portion 618 rather than the upper portion. The nozzle connecting portion 618 is formed so as to correspond to the body connecting portion 648 such that the upper portion of the nozzle connecting portion 618 protrudes toward the body connecting portion 648 and the lower portion thereof protrudes toward the dissolving unit connecting portion 612. Each nozzle connecting portion 618 may include a hole through which the fastening member can be inserted or pierced. A total of four nozzle connecting portions 618 may have a rectangular shape along the outer peripheral surface of the bubble generating portion accommodating portion 614 and may be formed at each vertex.

The bubble generating portion 620 is inserted into the bubble generating portion accommodating portion 614 so as to be disposed on one side of the pressurizing space 615. The bubble generator 620 includes a housing 622 accommodated in the body 610 and a disassembler 624 disposed at a predetermined interval along the periphery of the housing 622 inside the housing 622 can do. In an embodiment of the present invention, the housing 622 may include four disassembled portions 624, but the present invention is not limited to four, and may include at least one disassembly portion 624 .

The disassembling portion 624 may be a tube having a larger diameter along the advancing direction of the fluid introduced from the pressurizing space 615, and may indicate a flow path formed inside the housing 622. A plurality of decomposition parts 624 may be formed in the housing 622. The decomposition part 624 is in communication with the pressurization space 615 and is capable of decomposing the wash water entering the decomposition part 624 from the pressurization space 615 The fine bubbles can be generated through the portion 624. At this time, the side opening through which the washing water flows into the decomposition section 624 is referred to as an inlet 624a of the decomposition section 624, and the side opening through which the washing water is discharged from the decomposition section 624 is referred to as an outlet 624b. The inlet 624a and the outlet 624b are centered on one another and the inlet 624a can have a smaller cross-sectional area than the outlet 624b. Thus, the disassembly portion 624 extends from the inlet 624a to the outlet 624b and can have a tapered cross-sectional shape.

The wash water in which the gas is dissolved may include a relatively large size of bubbles which may be introduced into the inlet 624a of the decomposition section 624 and discharged to the outlet 624b from the pressurization space 615 have. The diameter of the inlet 624a communicated with the pressurizing space 615 is sharply smaller than the diameter of the pressurizing space 615 and the wash water flowing into the inlet 624a in the pressurizing space 615 is increased Can be introduced. Then, the flow rate of the washing water is decreased and the pressure is increased by passing through the gradually expanding decomposition part 624, so that the bubbles contained in the washing water are split to generate minute bubbles, A new bubble may be generated.

The gasket 630 may be provided around the outlet side of the decomposition portion 624 of the bubble generator 620. The gasket 630 is formed so as to surround the bubble generating portion 620 inside the nozzle portion 640 and to be pressed against the end portion of the body portion 610 when the bubble generating portion 620 is inserted into the nozzle portion 640 . Accordingly, the gasket 630 is pressed and fixed by the body portion 610 and the nozzle portion 640, and leakage of the minute bubbles can be prevented. The gasket 630 may be formed of an o-ring, but is not limited thereto.

The nozzle unit 640 is coupled to the body unit 610 so that the bubble generator 620 can be received and fixed inside the body unit 610 and can discharge the fine bubbles to the inner vessel 22. The nozzle unit 640 includes a first portion 640a that forms the first mixing space 642 and a second portion 640b that is connected to the first portion 640a to discharge the washing water in which the minute bubbles are dissolved from the upper portion of the inner tank 22 And a second portion 640b. The first portion 640a and the second portion 640b are provided with blocking portions 643 and 645 for blocking at least a part of the flow of the washing water discharged from each of the decomposing portions 624 from being separated from each other, Bubble mixing units 642 and 644 that mix the fine bubbles generated in the unit 624 with the washing water whose flow rate is slowed after being discharged from the decomposing unit 624.

Specifically, the first portion 640a includes a first mixing space 642 that communicates with the disintegration portion 624 and can have the same cross-sectional area as the cross-sectional area of the housing 622, and a second mixing space 642 that extends along the first mixing space 642 And a first blocking surface 643 that changes the flow of washing water. The second portion 640b is connected to the first mixing space 642 and has a second mixing space 644 having a smaller cross-sectional area than the first mixing space 642, And a second blocking surface 645 that alters the flow of washing water in progress.

The first mixing space 642 and the second mixing space 644 can maximally expand the flow path while preventing direct dusting, thereby increasing the amount of minute bubbles generated.

The first mixing space 642 may have a cylindrical shape corresponding to the cross-sectional shape of the bubble generator 620 and may have a diameter corresponding to the diameter of the bubble generator 620. The first mixing space 642 is a space in which the wash water in which microbubbles discharged from the decomposing unit 624 are generated is discharged from the decomposing unit 624 and mixed with the wash water whose flow is slow. Specifically, some of the washing water whose flow is slowed after passing through the decomposition part 624 is discharged into the first mixing space 642, and some of the washing water whose flow is slow can stay in the first mixing space 642. At this time, the washing water continuously sprayed by the decomposing unit 624 and the washing water staying in the first mixing space 642 are mixed with each other, and the air bubbles in the washing water are further split, and the minute bubbles are uniformly distributed in the washing water .

The second mixing space 644 allows the washing water discharged from the first mixing space 642 to stay for a predetermined period of time. The washing water, which is rapidly discharged from the first mixing space 642, Can be generated.

Here, the second mixing space 644 may be formed to have a diameter smaller than that of the first mixing space 642, and the first mixing space 642 and the second mixing space 644 may be formed with a step. At this time, one side of the step from the first mixing space 642 to the second mixing space 644 may be the first blocking surface 643. At this time, the step may be formed to have a height corresponding to the center line C connecting the center of the inlet 624a of the decomposing part 624 and the center of the outlet 624b.

The first blocking surface 643 is formed to extend from the side surface of the first mixing space 642 and is formed to be inclined so as to be parallel to the outlet 624b of the decomposing portion 624 or protrude toward the decomposing portion 624 . For example, the first blocking surface 643 may be formed at a predetermined distance from the outlet of the nozzle unit 640 as one side forming the first mixing space 642. At this time, the end of the first blocking surface 643 is located at a height corresponding to 90% to 110% of the distance from the side of the first mixing space 642 to the extension of the center line C of the decomposition portion 624 And the end of the first blocking surface 643 is located at a height corresponding to the extension of the center line C of the disassembling portion 624 in this embodiment. Since the first blocking surface 643 is formed as described above, the washing water is directly sprayed from the disassembling portion 624 and is prevented from being directly discharged. At the same time, the nozzle portion 640, Can be simplified.

The flow of the washing water becomes slower as it flows out from the decomposition part 624 having a narrow flow path to the first mixing space 642 where the flow path is widened. At this time, the first blocking surface 643 can prevent the washing water having a slow flow from being discharged to the first mixing space 642 and the second mixing space 644 through the decomposing unit 624. Accordingly, the flow is slowed in the first mixing space 642 by the first blocking surface 643, and the washing water and the decomposing portion 624, which temporarily stay, are jetted from the decomposition portion 624 and hit the first blocking surface 643, 642, and the fine bubbles may be generated. The first blocking surface 643 may be formed at an angle so as not to be inclined in the advancing direction so that the washing water discharged from the decomposing portion 624 can be prevented from direct dust. By preventing such direct dusting, it is possible to prevent the minute bubbles generated in the decomposition section 624 from spreading evenly within the non-laundered water or being discharged immediately without a sufficient time for dissolving, ) To generate additional microbubbles.

In summary, according to the nozzle unit 600 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the bubbles introduced from the dissolving unit 500 pass through the outlet 624b, which is expanded at the inlet 624a of the decomposing unit 624, And at the same time, the pressure is increased. The bubbles are then split into minute bubbles and additional bubbles can be generated. The minute bubbles flowing through the decomposing section 624 are discharged into the first mixing space 642 and partly discharged into the second mixing space 644 in the first mixing space 642, 1 blocking surface 643 and direct dust can be prevented. The minute bubbles struck against the first blocking surface 643 are injected into the first mixing space 642 without being directly divided into the second mixing space 644 so that collision between the bubbles occurs in the first mixing space 642 So that the amount of air bubbles can be increased. Therefore, the minute bubbles collide against the first blocking surface 643 and are not supplied to the second mixing space 644 by the direct injection, and since the minute bubbles are generated once more by the first blocking surface 643, the amount of the minute bubbles Can be increased.

The minute bubbles generated in the first mixing space 642 are discharged into the second mixing space 644. The second mixing space 644 may serve as a guide for guiding the minute bubbles to the discharge position where the fine bubbles are discharged into the inner tank 22. And a second blocking surface 645 may be provided at a portion guiding to the ejection position. Minute bubbles discharged from the first mixing space 642 collide against the second blocking surface 645 and direct dust can be prevented once more. The bubbles discharged in a bubble state in the first mixing space 642 may be split into minute bubbles while colliding with the second blocking surface 645 and the amount of minute bubbles generated may increase. Further, since the second blocking surface 645 is provided at the discharging position, the minute bubbles discharged from the second blocking surface 645 can be supplied directly into the inner tank 22. In addition, the nozzle unit 640 may further include a discharge portion 646, a body connecting portion 648, and a nozzle unit fixing portion 649.

The wash water in which the minute bubbles are dissolved can be discharged to the washing space through the discharge portion 646. [ The discharge portion 646 may be formed to have a wider sectional shape toward the discharge port side and the inner surface of the discharge portion 646 may be the second blocking surface 645. The discharge portion 646 may be inclined at a predetermined angle in the direction of the inner tank 22 in the second mixing space 644 so as to be directed into the inner tank 22. [ The second blocking surface 645 may be formed with an inclination at a predetermined angle in the direction of the inner tank 22 so as to correspond thereto. Since the discharge portion 646 is formed in a shape that is inclined toward the inner tank 22 and diffused, it is possible to prevent the fine bubbles discharged to the inner tank 22 from scattering.

The body connection portion 648 includes a surface extending from one end of the nozzle portion 640 in the vertical direction of the flow path of the nozzle unit 600 and includes a nozzle connection portion 618 And may include holes formed at corresponding positions. The fastening member can be inserted or inserted into the hole. Accordingly, the body connecting portion 648 is brought into contact with the nozzle connecting portion 618 of the body portion 610, and the body portion 610 and the nozzle portion 640 can be fastened by inserting or passing a fastening member such as a bolt.

The lower portion of the body connecting portion 648 may protrude more toward the body portion 610 than the upper portion in order to more stably support the bubble generating portion 620 from the lower side of the nozzle portion 640. For example, the lower part of the body connecting part 648 is protruded to cover the entire bubble generating part 620, and the upper part of the body connecting part 648 may be formed to expose a predetermined length of the bubble generating part 620 have. The two nozzle unit connection portions 618 are formed on both sides of the lower portion of the nozzle unit connection portion 618 and the two dissolution unit connection portions 612 are formed on both sides of the lower portion of the nozzle portion connection portion 618. [ As shown in Fig.

The nozzle unit fixing portion 649 may be formed in a direction perpendicular to the body connecting portion 648 on both sides of the body connecting portion 648. That is, the nozzle unit fixing portion 649 may be formed parallel to the flow path direction of the nozzle unit 600. [ A hole is formed in the nozzle unit fixing portion 649 so that the fastening member can be inserted. Accordingly, the nozzle unit 600 can be fixed to the cabinet cover 14.

The flow of the washing water through the nozzle unit 600 according to an embodiment of the present invention is summarized as follows. The washing water flowing through the dissolution unit connecting portion 612 flows into the pressing space 615, stays for a predetermined time, . Thereafter, the bubbles contained in the washing water may be split into fine bubbles or additional fine bubbles in the course of washing water in the pressurizing space 615 passing through the decomposing unit 624. The washing water discharged from the decomposition part 624 to the first mixing space 642 is not directly sprayed by the first blocking surface 643 formed in the first mixing space 642 but strikes the first blocking surface 643 The first mixing space 642 is left in the first mixing space 642 for a certain period of time, whereby additional minute bubbles are generated and the minute bubbles can be uniformly distributed in the washing water. In addition, the minute bubbles passing through the first mixing space 642 may bombard the second blocking surface 645 of the second mixing space 644 again to prevent the direct bubbling of the minute bubbles and increase the amount of fine bubbles generated . Therefore, the amount of fine bubbles to be produced can be increased to improve the washing power and the rinsing power.

7 to 9, the cabinet cover 14 includes a plate 140, a charging hole 141, a detergent container receiving portion 142, a nozzle unit mounting groove 144, (Not shown).

A charging hole 141 can be formed at the central portion of the plate 140 to allow the laundry to be charged in a size corresponding to the diameter of the inner tank 22. The user can input the laundry through the injection hole 141.

The detergent container receiving portion 142 may be installed at one point around the injection hole 141 of the plate 140. The detergent container receiving portion 142 is formed to correspond to the size and shape of the detergent container 30, and the detergent container 30 can be slidably opened and closed.

The nozzle unit mounting groove 144 may be formed so that the nozzle unit 600 is installed at another point around the charging hole 141 of the cabinet cover 14. [

The nozzle unit engaging portion 146 may be provided on the outer bottom surface of the injection hole 141 of the cabinet cover 14 so that the nozzle unit 600 can be coupled to the cabinet cover 14. [ The nozzle unit engaging portion 146 may be formed with a hollow into which a bolt 670 to be described later can be inserted.

In addition, the washing machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a nozzle cover 650 for covering the nozzle unit. The nozzle cover 650 can cover a part of the nozzle unit 600 disposed in the cabinet cover 14 to prevent the nozzle unit 600 from colliding with the laundry introduced into the inlet hole 141. [ In addition, the nozzle cover 650 can be formed to protect the nozzle unit 600 and at the same time to provide the user with aesthetic feeling as a portion exposed to the user. The nozzle cover 650 may include a shielding portion 652, a nozzle cover fixing portion 654, a fitting hole 655, and a connecting portion 656.

The shielding portion 652 can shield a part of the nozzle unit. The shielding portion 652 is a covering portion that covers the second blocking surface 645 and the discharging portion 646 in the nozzle portion 640 and is a portion that can be exposed to the user. The shielding portion 652 protects the discharge portion 646 from the laundry to be charged or discharged, and can add aesthetics to the user. The shielding portion 652 is formed to correspond to the nozzle unit mounting groove 144 formed in the plate 140 so that a gap is not formed when the shielding portion 652 is disposed in the nozzle unit mounting groove 144, It is possible to prevent the structure inside the body 140 from being exposed to the user and to block other foreign substances from entering through the plate 140.

The nozzle cover fixing portion 654 can be connected to the shield portion 652 by the connection portion 656 and the nozzle cover fixing portion 654 can be connected to the nozzle unit fixing portion 654 together with the nozzle unit 600 on the bottom surface of the plate 140. [ (Not shown). The nozzle cover fixing portion 654 may be provided with a coupling hole 655 to be inserted into the nozzle unit coupling portion 146.

The washing machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a bolt 670 for fixing the nozzle unit 600 to the nozzle unit engaging portion 146 and a bolt 670 for fastening the bolt 670 to the nozzle unit 600 And a vibration-absorbing rubber 660 that absorbs vibrations.

The vibration proof rubber 660 may include a nozzle fitting groove 662, a damping portion 664, and a bold head support portion 666.

The nozzle fitting grooves 662 are provided in one side end bar of the vibration proof rubber 660 in the bottom face direction of the cabinet cover 14 so that a part of the nozzle unit 600 can be fitted. Specifically, the nozzle fitting grooves 662 may be formed around the outer peripheral surface of the vibration-proof rubber 660. The nozzle unit fixing portion 649 is fitted in the nozzle fitting groove 9662 so that the nozzle unit 600 can be fixed. Therefore, the nozzle fitting grooves 662 can be formed to correspond to the size and shape of the holes formed in the nozzle unit fixing portion 649. [

The damping portion 664 is provided between the nozzle fitting groove 662 formed at one end portion and the bolt head supporting portion 666 formed at the other end portion and is formed in a jar shape so as to be elastically deformed. The damping portion 664 is elastically deformed in the longitudinal direction of the vibration proof rubber 660 (that is, in the direction of the bolt head supporting portion 666 in the nozzle fitting groove 662), and the vibration generated in the washing machine 1 and the micro- Vibration and tremors generated in the nozzle unit 600 can be absorbed by the blower BG.

The bolt head support portion 666 is provided at the other end of the vibration proof rubber 660 to support the head of the bolt 670. The bolt head support 666 can be held in contact with one side of the bolt head 670.

The bolt 670 may include a bolt head 672 and an anti-vibration rubber insert 674. The bolt 670 can be inserted into the nozzle fitting groove 662 side from the bolt head supporting portion 666 of the vibration proof rubber 660. [ Therefore, when the bolt 670 is inserted, the bolt head 672 can be held in contact with the bolt head support 666. [ The anti-vibration rubber insert portion 674 is formed at the intermediate portion of the bolt 670 and may be a portion into which the anti-vibration rubber 660 is inserted.

The bolts 670 can be fixed to the nozzle unit engaging portion 146 through the vibration-proof rubber 660, the nozzle unit 600, and the nozzle cover 650 sequentially. Specifically, the bolt 670 passes through the insertion hole formed in the center portion of the anti-vibration rubber 660, passes through the nozzle unit fixing portion 649 of the nozzle unit 600, and passes through the nozzle cover fixing portion 640 of the nozzle cover 650, May be inserted and fixed in the hollow formed in the nozzle unit engaging portion 146 after passing through the engaging hole 655 formed in the nozzle unit engaging portion 654.

Therefore, the nozzle unit 600 can be disposed so as to enter the inside of the injection hole 141 of the cabinet cover 14 and to be positioned above the inner tank 22. [ Accordingly, the fine bubbles generated in the dissolving unit 500 and the nozzle unit 600 can be supplied into the inner tank 22 in which the washing is performed without disappearing.

In addition, the drainage unit 700 can discharge the washing water remaining in the dissolution unit 500 to the main drain hose 34 after the supply of the wash water including the minute bubbles is completed. The drainage unit 700 may be disposed below the dissolution unit 500 and the drainage unit 700 may be disposed at a location downstream of the main drainage valve 36 of the main drainage hose 34, It is possible to discharge the washing water drained from the washing machine. Thereby, draining from the drainage unit 700 can be performed regardless of the operation of the main drainage valve 36. [

Referring to FIGS. 2, 9, and 10, the drain unit 700 includes a first body 710, a second body 720, a diaphragm 730, a diaphragm support 740, 750).

The drainage unit 700 is connected to the dissolution unit 500 and includes a first body 710 to which the wash water is introduced and a second body 720 coupled to the first body 710 and connected to the main drainage hose 34, And a second body 720 for discharging.

The drainage unit 700 is provided between the first body 710 and the second body 720 as well as the first body 710 and the second body 720 described above and is provided between the first body 710 and the second body 720 through the first body 710, A diaphragm 730 provided between the first body 710 and the second body 720 and having a first hole 736 elastically deformed by the wash water and capable of passing washing water therethrough, And a second hole 748 that is selectively shielded by an elastic deformation of the diaphragm support 740.

The first body 710 and the second body 720 can be screwed together and the first body 710 has a female thread 714 and the second body 720 has a male thread 724, Can be formed. However, the coupling method of the first body 710 and the second body 720 is not limited to the screw coupling, and various fastening methods such as coupling, bolt coupling, and the like can be applied. The first body 710 may include a dissolution unit connection 712 connected to the dissolution unit 500. The dissolving unit connecting portion 712 may extend to the opposite side of the first body 710 to which the second body 720 is fastened and the dissolving unit connecting portion 712 may be connected to the first drain line L3, The washing water remaining in the washing tub 500 can be drained.

The second body 720 may include a main drain hose connection portion 722 connected to the main drain hose 34 and a diaphragm receiving portion 726. The main drain hose connection portion 722 may extend to the opposite side of the second body 720 to which the first body 710 is coupled. The main drain hose connection portion 722 is connected to the second drain line L4 so that the wash water can be drained.

At this time, the inlet and outlet of the dissolving unit connecting portion 712 and the center of the inlet and the outlet of the main drain hose connecting portion 722 may be located on the same straight line. Therefore, the washing water drained through the dissolving unit connecting portion 712 can be drained smoothly to the main drain hose connecting portion 722.

The diaphragm receiving portion 726 is hollow formed inside the second body 720 and can receive the diaphragm supporting portion 740 and the ear frame 730. Therefore, the diaphragm 730 and the diaphragm supporter 740 are formed with diameters corresponding to the diameters of the diaphragm 730 and the diaphragm supporter 740, so that the diaphragm 730 and the diaphragm supporter 740 can be stably inserted.

The first hole 736 formed in the diaphragm 730 and the second hole 748 formed in the diaphragm supporting portion 740 may be passages through which wash water is discharged to be drained. The diaphragm 730 and the diaphragm supporter 740 may be separated from each other or may be in contact with each other by hydraulic pressure to drain the wash water or shut off the drainage. Specifically, the diaphragm 730 elastically deforms to block the second hole 748 of the diaphragm supporter 740 when the water supply pressure of the washing water is greater than a predetermined value, and when the water supply pressure is less than a preset value, The second hole 748 can be opened. (Here, the predetermined value may be the value of the pressure according to the load of the washing water supplied from the water supply valve unit 32 to the dissolving unit 500)

First, the diaphragm 730 may include an elastic deforming portion 732, an engagement groove 733, a shielding portion 734, a fixing portion 735, and a first hole 736.

The elastic deforming portion 732 is elastically deformed by the water supply pressure of the washing water and can return to the original state. The elastic deforming portion 732 has a U-shaped Section. Further, the elastic deforming portion 732 can connect the fixing portion 735 and the shielding portion 734.

At least one first hole 736 may be formed in the shielding portion 734. A plurality of first holes 736 may be formed along the periphery of the shielding portion 734 and a central portion of the shielding portion 734 formed between the plurality of first holes 736 may be formed in the second hole 748, respectively. In order to shield the second hole 748, the shielding portion 734 may be formed larger than the diameter of the second hole 748.

The shielding portion 734 can shield the second hole 748 of the diaphragm support portion 740 by the pressure of the wash water supplied to the drainage unit 700. [ The washing water supplied to the dissolving unit 500 by the water supply valve unit 32 is moved to the drainage unit 700 and the diaphragm 730 is moved to the drainage unit 700. [ The shielding portion 734 is moved toward the diaphragm supporter 740 while the elastic deforming portion 732 is deformed and the shielding portion 734 and the diaphragm supporter 740 are in contact with each other to form the second hole 748, Can be shielded. Conversely, when no pressure is applied to the drainage unit 700, specifically, when the washing water is not supplied from the water supply valve unit 32, the elastic deformation portion 732 returns the shielding portion 734 to the original position, So that the second hole 748 can be opened.

The fixing portion 735 may be provided along the periphery of the shield portion 734 and may be fixed to the diaphragm supporting portion 740. The fixing portion 735 extends from the elastic deforming portion 732 toward the diaphragm supporting portion 740 and can be contacted with the fixing portion 735 of the diaphragm 730 and the seating portion 742 of the diaphragm supporting portion 740 . At this time, the retaining groove 733 is formed in the fixing part 735 so that the retaining part 746 formed on the diaphragm supporting part 740 can be caught so that the diaphragm 730 and the diaphragm supporting part 740 are stably fixed .

The diaphragm support portion 740 is connected to the support rib 744 and the second hole 748 through which the wash water is drained. The support rib 744 is fixed in tight contact with the second body 720 so as not to swing inside the second body 720. May be seated and fixed.

The seating portion 742 may be in contact with the connecting portion of the diaphragm 730 to seat the diaphragm 730 and the supporting rib 744 may be configured to support the diaphragm 730 in contact with the seating portion 742 .

The seating portion 742 may include a locking portion 746 to allow the diaphragm 730 and the diaphragm supporting portion 740 to be hooked and fixed. The engaging portion 746 can be fitted and fixed in the engaging groove 733 of the diaphragm 730.

Here, the first hole 736 and the second hole 748 of the diaphragm 730 and the diaphragm supporter 740 may be arranged to be offset from each other. Thus, the second hole 748 can be shielded or opened according to the elasticity of the elastic deforming portion 732.

The drainage unit 700 may include a gasket 750 inserted into the space formed inside the first body 710 toward the dissolution unit connection part 712 and pressed by the end of the second body 720 . The gasket 750 is formed of an O-ring and disposed around the end of the first body 710 on the side of the dissolving unit connecting portion 712, thereby preventing leakage of the washing water.

When the wash water is supplied from the water supply valve unit 32 to the dissolving unit 500, the water discharged into the dissolving unit 500 is transferred to the drain unit 700 So that pressure can be applied to the diaphragm 730. (Here, the preset pressure may be a pressure corresponding to the load of the washing water remaining in the dissolving unit 500 when the washing water is not supplied from the water supply valve unit 32 to the dissolving unit 500) When the wash water is introduced into the drain unit 700 from the dissolving unit 500 at a pressure greater than a set pressure, the diaphragm 730 provided in the drain unit 700 is elastically deformed to discharge the wash water. 748). Thereby, the washing water filled in the dissolving unit 500 is filled, and the washing water in which the gas is dissolved can be supplied to the nozzle unit 600.

On the other hand, when the washing water is not supplied from the water supply valve unit 32, the elastic deformation portion 732 returns the shielding portion 734 to the original position, so that the second hole 748 is opened, can do.

Therefore, the drainage unit 700 according to the present embodiment can operate reliably while reducing the manufacturing cost by constructing the micro-bubble generator with a simple structure.

Hereinafter, the operation and effect of the washing machine 1 and the micro-bubble generator (BG) according to one embodiment of the present invention and the method of supplying washing water including micro-bubbles will be described.

First, the wash water can be supplied from the external water source through the water supply valve unit 32. [ Next, the gas can be dissolved in the washing water supplied from the dissolving unit 500.

The water supply line connecting portion 532 formed in the horizontal direction of the cap 530 from the water supply valve unit 32 located on the upper side of the dissolving unit 500 dissolves the gas in the washing water in the dissolving unit 500, And the traveling direction of the washing water supplied in the horizontal direction of the cap 530 is switched in the vertical direction inside the cap 530 by the water supply direction switching unit 534 of the cap 530 have. The wash water uniformly discharged by the water supply direction switching unit 534 may be filled in the inner cylinder 520 and then overflowed. The wash water overflowing from the inner cylinder 520 enters the space between the inner cylinder 520 and the outer cylinder 510 and the gas can be dissolved in the washing water.

At this time, the diaphragm 730 is elastically deformed by the water supply pressure supplied from the water supply valve unit 32 to the dissolving unit 500, and the second hole 748 formed in the diaphragm supporter 740, Can be blocked. As a result, the washing water supplied from the water supply valve unit (32) can dissolve the gas in the dissolving space of the dissolving unit (500).

The washing water dissolved in the gas is supplied from the dissolving unit 500 to the nozzle unit 600. The nozzle unit 600 can break the bubbles contained in the washing water to form fine bubbles.

The bubbles formed by dissolving the gas in the washing water in the dissolving unit 500 flow into the pressing space 615 provided in the body part 610 of the nozzle unit 600 and are pressed, It may enter the inlet 624a of the small diameter portion 624 and the flow velocity may be increased. Then, the bubbles having the increased flow velocity are passed through the outlet 624b extending from the inlet 624a, and the flow is slowed down, and at the same time, as the pressure is increased, the bubbles can be broken into minute bubbles. A part of the fine bubbles discharged from the decomposing unit 624 is not directly sprayed by the first blocking surface 643 provided in the nozzle unit 640 but is injected into the first mixing space 642, The amount of fine bubble formation may increase. The washing water discharged in the first mixing space 642 passes through the second mixing space 644 and is prevented again from the second blocking surface 645. After the amount of fine bubbles is increased, And can be discharged through the discharge portion 646. At this time, the flow of the minute bubbles to be discharged can be changed into the inner tank 22 as the inner surface of the discharge portion 646 on the second blocking surface 645. Accordingly, the nozzle unit 600 can discharge the washing water containing the minute bubbles thus formed to the inner tank 22 in which laundry is contained.

On the other hand, when the supply of washing water including fine bubbles is completed, the washing water remaining in the dissolving unit 500 can be drained to the main drain hose 34 by the drain unit 700. More specifically, when the wash water is introduced into the drainage unit 700 from the dissolution unit 500 at a pressure lower than a preset pressure (i.e., a pressure smaller than the water supply pressure provided from the water supply valve unit 32), the dissolution unit 500 The elastic deformation portion 732 of the diaphragm 730 can be returned to the original state and the second hole 748 can be opened to drain water.

Although the micro-bubble generator of the washing machine and the washing machine according to the embodiment of the present invention has been described above as a specific embodiment, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the present invention is not limited thereto. Should be interpreted as having. Skilled artisans may implement the pattern of features that have not been explicitly described in combination, substitution of the disclosed embodiments, but which, too, do not depart from the scope of the present invention. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be readily made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

1: Washing machine 10: Cabinet
12: Base 14: Cabinet cover
16: door 20: outer basket
22: inner basket 140: plate
141: input hole 144: nozzle unit installation groove
146: nozzle unit coupling part 500: melting unit
510: outer tube 520: inner tube
522: overflow unit 524: residual water discharge hole
530: cap 532: water line connection
534: Feed direction switching part 536: Air pocket part
539: outer tube fixing part 600: nozzle unit
610: Body 612: Fusion unit connection part
614: bubble generator receiving portion 615: pressure space
618: nozzle connecting portion 620: bubble generator
622: housing 624:
630: Gasket 640: Nozzle part
642: first mixing space 643: first blocking surface
644: second mixing space 645: second blocking surface
646: Discharge part 648: Body connection part
649: nozzle unit fixing part 650: nozzle cover
652: shielding portion 654: nozzle cover fixing portion
655: coupling hole 656:
660: anti-vibration rubber 670: bolt
700: valve unit 710: first body
712: dissolution unit connection part 720: second body
722: Main drain hose connection 730: Diaphragm
732: elastic deformation part 733:
734: shielding portion 735:
736: first hole 740: diaphragm support
742: seat part 744: support rib
746: Retaining part 748: Second hole

Claims (17)

cabinet;
An outer tub accommodated inside the cabinet and containing wash water;
An inner tank accommodated inside the outer tub and accommodating the laundry;
A water supply valve unit provided in the cabinet and connected to an external water supply source to supply wash water;
A cabinet cover provided on the upper side of the cabinet and having a charging hole for charging laundry;
And a fine bubble generator that generates fine bubbles by supplying the washing water from the water supply valve unit and supplies the generated fine bubbles to the washing space,
Wherein the micro-bubble generator includes a nozzle unit for generating micro-bubbles by supplying dissolved gaseous wash water and discharging the washing water into the inner tank immediately after the generation of micro-bubbles at a point around the injection hole washer. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the cabinet cover is provided on an outer bottom surface of the injection hole and is provided with a nozzle unit coupling portion to which the nozzle unit is coupled. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein a part of the nozzle unit enters the inside of the injection hole and is positioned above the inner tank. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the cabinet cover is provided with a nozzle cover for covering a part of the nozzle unit to prevent the nozzle unit from colliding with the laundry to be introduced into the injection hole,
Wherein the nozzle cover is fixed to the nozzle unit coupling portion together with the nozzle unit. 5. The method of claim 4,
A nozzle unit mounting groove in which the nozzle unit is installed is formed around the charging hole of the cabinet cover,
The nozzle cover
A shielding portion for shielding a part of the nozzle unit;
A nozzle cover fixing part fixed to the nozzle unit coupling part together with the nozzle unit; And
And a connection portion connecting the shielding portion and the nozzle unit fixing portion and fitting into the nozzle unit installation groove. 5. The method of claim 4,
A bolt for fixing the nozzle unit to the nozzle unit engaging portion; And
And a vibration-proof rubber fitted in the bolt to absorb vibration generated in the nozzle unit. The method according to claim 6,
The anti-
A nozzle fitting groove which is provided at one end of the nozzle unit and into which a part of the nozzle unit is fitted;
A bolt head supporting portion provided at the other end portion and supporting the head of the bolt; And
And a damping portion provided between the nozzle fitting groove and the bolt head supporting portion and elastically deformed in an extending direction of the bolt to absorb vibration. The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the bolt is sequentially passed through the vibration-proof rubber, the nozzle unit, and the nozzle cover, and is fixed to the nozzle unit coupling portion. The method according to claim 1,
The micro-
A dissolving unit for dissolving the gas in the wash water supplied from the water supply valve unit and supplying it to the nozzle unit; And
And a drain unit for discharging the washing water remaining in the dissolution unit after the supply of the washing water is completed. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the dissolving unit comprises:
An outer tube which is opened at one side and provides a dissolution space in which the gas is dissolved in the washing water;
An inner cylinder inserted in the dissolution space and at least a part of which is installed to be spaced from an inner circumferential surface of the outer cylinder; And
And a cap which shields the opening of the outer cylinder and supplies the washing water supplied in one direction to the inner space of the inner cylinder by switching to another direction forming a predetermined angle with the one direction,
Wherein the gas accommodated in the outer cylinder is dissolved in the washing water by the water supply pressure of the washing water overflowing from the inner cylinder. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the nozzle unit comprises:
A body portion including a pressurizing space in which gas is supplied with dissolved wash water and the wash water is pressurized;
A bubble generator communicating with the pressurized space, the bubble generator including a plurality of decomposition parts through which wash water flows and minute bubbles are generated; And
And a blocking portion for blocking at least a part of the flow of the washing water discharged from each of the decomposing portions so as not to be directly sprayed, wherein the minute bubbles generated in the decomposing portion are mixed with the washing water whose flow is slowed after being discharged from the decomposing portion And a nozzle unit including a minute bubble mixing unit for discharging the washing water in which minute bubbles are dissolved to the washing space. 10. The method of claim 9,
And a main drain hose connected to the outer tank for draining the wash water to the outside,
Wherein the drainage unit comprises:
A first body connected to the dissolution unit to introduce wash water;
A second body coupled to the first body and connected to the main drain hose to discharge wash water;
A diaphragm provided between the first body and the second body and having a first hole elastically deformed by wash water flowing through the first body and capable of passing wash water therethrough; And
And a second hole provided between the first body and the second body and being selectively shielded by elastic deformation of the diaphragm. 1. A micro-bubble generator of a washing machine installed in a washing machine and supplied with washing water to generate micro-bubbles, and then supplying washing water containing micro-bubbles to the inner tank,
A dissolving unit that receives the washing water and dissolves the gas stored therein in the washing water;
A supply hole for introducing the laundry, which is provided on the upper side of the cabinet of the washing machine, for introducing the washing water, the washing water containing minute bubbles is discharged from the dissolving unit, A nozzle unit installed in the cabinet cover and having a part thereof exposed to the inside of the injection hole; And
And a drain unit for draining the washing water remaining in the dissolution unit to the main drain hose of the washing machine after the supply of the washing water containing fine bubbles is completed. 14. The method of claim 13,
And a nozzle cover installed on the cabinet cover and covering a part of the nozzle unit exposed to the inside of the injection hole to prevent the nozzle unit from being exposed upward. 14. The method of claim 13,
Wherein the nozzle unit further comprises a discharge unit for discharging wash water,
Wherein the discharge portion is formed in a shape having a wider cross section toward the discharge port side. 14. The method of claim 13,
A bolt fixing the nozzle unit to a nozzle unit engaging portion formed on an outer bottom surface of the charging hole of the cabinet cover; And
And a vibration-proof rubber fitted in the bolt to absorb vibration generated in the nozzle unit. 17. The method of claim 16,
The anti-
A nozzle fitting groove which is provided at one end of the nozzle unit and into which a part of the nozzle unit is fitted;
A bolt head supporting portion provided at the other end portion and supporting the head of the bolt; And
And a damping portion provided between the nozzle fitting groove and the bolt head supporting portion and elastically deformed in an extending direction of the bolt to absorb vibration.

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