KR20210123774A - Washing vessel for shoes washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a washing tub of a drum washing machine for running shoes, wherein rotating and fixing brush parts are installed in the washing tub constituting a conventional drum washing machine so as to further effectively wash running shoes. According to the present invention, a conventional drum washing machine for running shoes includes a main body housing, and in the main body housing, a washing tube into which running shoes are introduced and a water tank for accommodating the washing tube are arranged. In the conventional drum washing machine, a rotating brush part with a brush is mounted at the center of the inside of the washing tub and a fixed brush part is arranged by radially interposing a connection bar in front of the rotating brush part. The fixed brush part includes a bent bracket with a brush attached thereto and an edge portion, and the edge portion is mounted to an inner surface of the washing tub. Accordingly, by means of the rotating brush part arranged at the center of the washing tube and the fixed brush part arranged in three directions on an inner wall portion of the washing tub, washing can be more efficiently performed and interference between running shoes is avoided, thereby greatly increasing the cleaning power and inhibiting the generation of noise or the frictional force applied to the washing tub.

Description

Washing vessel for shoes washing machine

The present invention relates to a washing tub of a drum washing machine for exclusive use of sports shoes, which is configured to wash sports shoes more efficiently by installing rotating and fixed brush units in a washing tub constituting a conventional drum washing machine.

In order to wash sneakers at home, a method of washing the shoes directly with detergent is usually used. This old method is quite cumbersome and requires a lot of labor and time.

In addition, a method of washing sneakers by attaching a separate auxiliary device to the washing tub of a washing machine for clothes used at home is also used. The part that is covered by the appliance does not wash well.

In consideration of this point, recently, a lot of washing machines for various types of sports shoes have been developed and distributed. For example, the technology disclosed in Korean Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-0107865 automatically washes the sneakers, so users' convenience can be promoted, but since the method of cleaning the inside of the sneakers is simply performed by the injection pressure of the washing liquid, it is reliable The cleaning effect cannot be expected.

That is, clean washing is not performed on the side where the washing liquid is not sprayed, and the inside is not washed evenly, and since the brush rotates on both sides of the shoe to perform the washing action, the upper surface of the sneaker cannot be cleaned cleanly.

The technology disclosed in Korean Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-0084076, filed in consideration of such several drawbacks, provides convenience by automatically washing the upper surface and the inside of sneakers, and also reduces time by washing a number of sneakers at once. However, it is difficult to clean the curved part of the sneaker, and since the brush is mounted in a rotating type for washing, the rotational force causes the shoelaces to be wound, causing malfunctions. this is becoming

On the other hand, in the case of automatic washing machines disclosed in Patent Registration Nos. 1215822, 1333326, 1611826, etc., the washing bristles are provided inside the washing tub rotated by the driving means or a bracket in which washing bristles are embedded in the drum is radially attached to create friction. It is possible to wash the sneakers by

However, there is a high possibility that the washing cap bracket will be separated by the rotation and vibration of the drum, and the vibration or noise in the washing tub will be severely generated, as well as strong rotational force, which will prevent damage to the surface of the sneakers during the washing process. It contained the drawback that it could be.

Patent Publication No. 2001-0107865 (published on Jan. 7, 2001) - Automatic shoe washing machine. Patent Publication No. 2003-0084076 (published on January 1, 2003) - Automatic shoe washing machine. Registered Patent No. 1215822 (Registered on December 19, 2012) - Cylindrical automatic sneaker washer. Registered Patent No. 1333326 (Registered on November 20, 2013) - Automatic shoe washing machine. Registered Patent No. 1611826 (registered on Apr. 6, 2016) - A drum washing machine dedicated to a plurality of brushes and sponges mixed batch type washing hair detachable sports shoes.

The present invention is to solve the above problems in the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to increase the washing effect by the rotating and fixed brush unit installed in the washing tub in the process of washing sneakers, as well as to increase the cleaning effect applied to the sports shoes. An object of the present invention is to provide a washing tank for a drum washing machine dedicated to sports shoes that can compensate for excessive friction.

According to an aspect of the present invention for achieving this object, in a general sports shoe drum washing machine in which a washing tub into which sports shoes are put in the main housing, including a main housing, and a water tub accommodating the washing tub are disposed, a brush is disposed at the inner center of the washing tub. The attached rotating brush part is mounted, and the fixed brush part is radially disposed on the front part of the rotating brush part via a connecting bar. It is structured to be

In addition, cylindrical caps for holding the rotating brush part are installed on both front and rear sides of the washing tub, and the front cylindrical cap and the protruding piece formed on one side of the fixed brush part are bound by a connecting bar, and installed on the inner surface of the washing tub Each of the protruding bars is mounted with the fixed brush part interposed therebetween.

According to the present invention, washing can be performed more efficiently by using the rotating brush unit disposed in the central portion of the washing tub and the fixed brush unit disposed in three directions on the inner wall portion of the washing tub, as well as interference between sports shoes. It is possible to greatly increase the cleaning force by avoiding the noise, and at the same time suppress the generation of noise or the frictional force applied to the cleaning tank.

1 is an external perspective view of an automatic washing machine for sneakers disclosed in Korean Patent Registration No. 1333326;
2 is an internal configuration diagram of the washing machine;
3 is a perspective view showing a refractive type and a flat type brush;
4 is a cross-sectional view of the washing tank;
5 is a perspective view showing an example of using an internal cleaning brush;
6 is a perspective view showing a washing tank for a drum washing machine dedicated to sports shoes according to the present invention;
7 is a front configuration view of the washing tank;
8 is an internal configuration diagram of the washing tank;
9 is an exploded perspective view of the rotating and fixed brush unit;
10A and 10B are a front view and a side view of a rotating brush unit;
11A and 11B are a front view and a side view of a fixed brush unit;
12 is a perspective view of a state in which the fixed brush unit is installed in the washing tank.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the specific structures and functions they have are not limited to the embodiments described in this specification since they represent one configuration example.

First, as a preferred example to which the present invention is applied, the technology disclosed in Patent Registration No. 1333326 will be described in detail, and the configuration and effects of the present invention will be described later after deriving the related problems.

1 to 5 , the automatic shoe washing machine 10 includes a housing 20 , a water tank 30 , a washing tank 40 , and a driving device 50 .

The housing 20 has an open front shape to form the exterior of an automatic shoe washing machine, and includes a driving device 50 inside, and legs spaced apart from the ground at regular intervals on the lower surface of the housing 20 for easy installation from the ground. (21) is placed.

The water tank 30 has an inlet 31 for putting the sports shoes 60 in the front surface and is fixed to the inside of the housing 20, and the water tank bracket 35 is spaced at a predetermined distance at a predetermined position on the lower surface of the water tank 30. ) is installed and fixed to the lower part of the housing 20 .

In addition, a water supply port 32 for supplying washing water to the water tank 30 is disposed on the upper surface of the water tank 30 , and a drain port 33 for removing the washing water used for washing the sports shoes 60 on the lower surface thereof. is placed. A valve 34 for controlling the supply and drainage of the washing water is provided at the water supply port 32 and the drain port 33, respectively.

The washing tub 40 is provided with a sports shoe inlet 49 through which the sports shoes 60 can be put in the front surface, and is installed in the water tub 30 . The washing tub 40 has a cover 41 installed on the front side to open and close the washing tub 40 when putting the sneakers 60 into the washing tub 40 or performing washing, and at least one water hole ( 42) and a washing cap 43 are provided.

At this time, the rotating shaft 48 is coupled to the center of the outer surface of the rear surface opposite to the cover 41 so that the washing tub 40 can be rotated by the operation of the driving device 50 .

A bearing 47 for reducing friction during rotation of the rotating shaft 48 is mounted at a predetermined position of the rotating shaft 48 .

A see-through window 41a is formed on the cover 41 to check the inside of the washing tub 40 when the sneaker 60 is washed, and a part of the inner side of the sight-window 41a has the ability to wash the sneaker 60 The washing cap 43 is mounted, and the washing cap 43 capable of washing the sports shoes 60 is also provided on the rear side of the washing tub 40 opposite to the cover 41 .

At this time, the washing bristles 43 may be installed directly on the inner surface of the washing tub 40 or may be installed by planting the washing bristles 43 on the brush plate 46 and attaching them along the longitudinal direction to the inner surface of the washing tub 40 in the longitudinal direction. It is possible, and it is possible to mix and use several types of washing caps 43 to match the shape of the sneakers 60 .

It is preferable to install the refractive brush 45 and the flat brush 44 formed by mixing various types of washing bristles 43 to cross the inner surface of the washing tub 40 at regular intervals.

The driving device 50 is included in the housing 20 for the operation of the washing tank 40 . The driving mechanism of the driving device 50 is the same as the driving mechanism of the automatic cylindrical shoe washing machine disclosed in Korean Patent Registration No. 1215822.

As shown in Fig. 5, the inside of the running shoe 60 inserted into the washing tub 40 is provided with a washing bristles 43 on the brush rod 62 to match the inner shape of the running shoe 60, and an internal washing brush ( 61) may be further included. The washing bristles 43 are planted on the brush rods 62 , and the brush rods 62 are made of a flexible material so that they can be easily inserted into the sports shoes 60 .

However, in the prior art as described above, there is an unreasonable point that a large noise is generated and the surface of the washing tub may be damaged because washing is performed while the shoes are put in the washing tub. It had a disadvantage in that it had no choice but to wash the sneakers, so the washing power was greatly reduced.

6 to 12 are diagrams for explaining the washing tank of the drum washing machine for sports shoes developed in consideration of various problems as described above.

As shown in these drawings, in the present invention, as in the above example, a washing tub 70 for washing sports shoes is rotatably installed in the main housing and the water tub installed in the main housing.

The washing tub 70 has a cylindrical structure with one side open, and may have a general structure in which a plurality of water-through holes 71 are formed to allow the flow of washing water. In addition, a fixed brush part 73 and a protruding bar 74 are respectively installed on the inner wall surface of the washing tank 70 including the rotating brush part 72 .

The rotary brush part 72 is installed so that a plurality of plastic brushes S1 are arranged over the entire circumference of the cylindrical body to allow free rotation in the inner center of the washing tank 70 . That is, the cylindrical caps 75 are disposed on both front and rear sides of the washing tank 70 and, at the same time, are fastened with bolts 76 so that the rotating brush part 72 is maintained in the cylindrical caps 75 .

In addition, the fixed brush part 73 includes a bending bracket 77a mounted on both sides so that a flat body in which a plurality of plastic brushes S2 are arranged to maintain a predetermined angle, and both ends of the bending bracket 77a are integrally formed. It is made of the formed edge portion 77b and can be fixedly installed on the inner surface of the washing tank 70 by welding or screwing.

A protruding piece 78 is formed on one side of the bending bracket 77a, and the protruding piece 78 and the front cylindrical cap 75 of the rotating brush part 72 are radially connected by a connecting bar 79. It is bound, and the protruding bar 74 is mounted with each fixed brush part 73 interposed therebetween.

The protruding piece 78 and the connecting bar 79 are fixed with a bolt 80, while the connecting bar 79 and the cylindrical cap 75 are directly coupled by screw fitting.

Accordingly, the rotating brush unit 72 is mounted in the center of the washing tub 70 , and at the same time, three fixed brush units 73 on the inner wall surface and the protruding bars 74 with the fixed brush units 73 interposed therebetween are respectively provided. installed alternately.

With such a structure, when in a similar manner to washing a general sports shoes into the appropriate number of shoes in the interior of the cleaning bath 70, thereby operating the washing machine, in a not shown tank of water containing a chemical liquid for washing fill As the washing tank (70 ) will rotate.

Accordingly, the overall process such as soaking → washing → drying can be performed according to the normal operation method of the sports shoe washing machine. By the interaction of the protruding bar 74, it is possible to cleanly process dirt or dirt on the sneakers.

At this time, in the case of the rotating brush unit 72 , it is possible to prevent excessive force from acting on the inner surface of the washing tub 70 by buffering the frictional force applied by the running shoes, and the rotating brush unit 72 and the fixed brush unit 73 . ) to increase the cleaning effect by the interaction of

In addition, as the position of the sneakers on the bottom of the washing tub 70 rises and falls to the floor, it comes into contact with the brush S2 constituting the central rotating brush portion 72, so that the contact surface for the sneakers increases compared to the prior art, increasing the cleaning power do.

In addition, since the bending bracket 77a of the rotating brush part 72 is mounted on the inner wall of the washing tub 70 while maintaining a predetermined angle, it naturally rotates and rubs when washing the sneakers, so that the washing can be performed evenly. there will be

As described above, according to the washing tub of the drum washing machine for sports shoes according to the present invention, washing can be performed more efficiently by using the rotating brush unit disposed in the center of the washing tub and the fixed brush unit disposed in three directions of the inner wall part. Of course, it is possible to greatly increase the cleaning force by avoiding the interference between the sneakers, and at the same time suppress the generation of noise or the frictional force applied to the washing tub.

The technical problem of the present invention is achieved by the technical configuration as described above, and although described with reference to the limited embodiments and drawings, the present invention is not limited thereto and the present invention is not limited thereto by those of ordinary skill in the art. It goes without saying that various modifications and variations are possible within the technical spirit of the invention and the equivalent scope of the claims to be described below.

70: washing tank 71: water hole
72: rotating brush unit 73: fixed brush unit
74: protrusion bar 75: round cap
76: bolt 77a: bending bracket
77b: edge portion 78: protruding piece
79: connecting bar 80: bolt

Claims (3)

In a general sports shoe drum washing machine including a main body housing, a washing tub in which sneakers are put in and a water tub accommodating the washing tub are disposed in the main body housing,
A rotating brush unit 72 having a brush S1 attached thereto is mounted at the inner center of the washing tank 70 , and a fixed brush unit 73 is disposed radially through a connecting bar 79 at the front of the rotating brush unit. becomes,
The washing tub of a drum washing machine for sports shoes, characterized in that the fixed brush part is composed of a bent bracket (77a) and an edge part (77b) to which a brush (S2) is attached, and the edge part is mounted on the inner surface of the washing tub. The cylindrical cap (75) for holding the rotating brush part (72) is installed on both sides of the front and rear sides of the washing tank (70), and the front cylindrical cap and the fixed brush part (73) A washing tank of a drum washing machine for sports shoes, characterized in that the protruding piece (78) formed on one side is bound by a connecting bar (79). The washing tub for a sports shoe washing machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein protruding bars (74) are respectively mounted with a fixed brush unit (73) installed on the inner surface of the washing tub (70) therebetween.

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