WO2014209052A1 - Balancer and washing machine equipped with same - Google Patents

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WO2014209052A1
WO2014209052A1 PCT/KR2014/005730 KR2014005730W WO2014209052A1 WO 2014209052 A1 WO2014209052 A1 WO 2014209052A1 KR 2014005730 W KR2014005730 W KR 2014005730W WO 2014209052 A1 WO2014209052 A1 WO 2014209052A1
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김성종
김민성
강정훈
김승오
웡이리
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삼성전자주식회사
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Priority to US14/901,530 priority Critical patent/US10184201B2/en
Priority to AU2014299475A priority patent/AU2014299475B2/en
Priority to BR112015029659-9A priority patent/BR112015029659B1/en
Priority to CN201480036587.XA priority patent/CN105492673B/en
Priority to MX2015016318A priority patent/MX366539B/en
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    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06FLAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F37/00Details specific to washing machines covered by groups D06F21/00 - D06F25/00
    • D06F37/20Mountings, e.g. resilient mountings, for the rotary receptacle, motor, tub or casing; Preventing or damping vibrations
    • D06F37/24Mountings, e.g. resilient mountings, for the rotary receptacle, motor, tub or casing; Preventing or damping vibrations in machines with a receptacle rotating or oscillating about a vertical axis
    • D06F37/245Damping vibrations by displacing, supplying or ejecting a material, e.g. liquid, into or from counterbalancing pockets

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  • the present invention relates to a washing machine equipped with a balancer installed in the rotating tub and to reduce the vibration of the rotating tub generated during dehydration so that the rotation of the rotating tub can be made stable.
  • a washing machine is a device containing a water tank and a rotating tank rotatably installed in the tank, the rotating tank containing the laundry inside the tank is rotated to wash the laundry.
  • washing machine in which a balancer is installed at the top of the rotating tank so that the rotation of the rotating tank can be stabilized at an early stage.
  • balancer housing in which an annular race is provided, and a balancer including a plurality of balls movably installed in the race.
  • One aspect of the invention is to provide a washing machine that can reinforce the strength of the balancer housing forming the balancer.
  • an aspect of the present invention provides a balancer and a washing machine having the balancer capable of suppressing the movement of the balls at high speed while allowing the ball to move smoothly at low speed.
  • the washing machine includes a cylindrical portion formed in a cylindrical shape having an open upper side, and at least one balancer installed in the cylindrical portion, wherein the balancer is provided with an annular lace with an open upper portion.
  • a first balancer housing and a second balancer housing coupled to the first balancer housing to cover the upper side of the open race, wherein the balancer is installed in the cylindrical portion such that its outer circumferential surface is supported by the inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical portion;
  • the coupling portion of the first balancer housing and the second balancer housing corresponding to the inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical portion is covered by the cylindrical portion.
  • any one of the first balancer housing and the second balancer housing includes a coupling groove concave in an annular shape, and the coupling projection is provided in the annular shape on the other is coupled to the coupling groove, the coupling portion is the Coupling grooves and the combined portion of the coupling protrusions.
  • first balancer housing is provided with the coupling grooves on the inner circumferential side and the outer circumferential side thereof, respectively, and the coupling protrusions are provided on the inner circumferential side and the outer circumferential side of the second balancer housing, respectively.
  • the pair of coupling protrusions are fused to the pair of coupling grooves.
  • the balancer includes an upper balancer installed on the upper portion of the cylindrical portion.
  • the upper balancer includes a catching groove provided in an annular shape on its upper surface, and the rotating tub includes an upper catching portion formed by bending an upper end thereof to be caught by the catching groove.
  • the upper portion of the cylindrical portion includes a seating portion protruding radially inward to seat the upper balancer.
  • the balancer includes a lower balancer installed in the lower portion of the cylindrical portion.
  • the lower balancer includes a locking groove provided in an annular shape on the lower surface thereof, and the rotating tank includes a lower locking portion formed by bending a lower end thereof so as to be caught by the locking groove.
  • the balancer includes an annular race and a plurality of balls movably installed in the race, and the bottom of the race is formed to be inclined upward while radially outward.
  • the width of the race is formed larger than the average depth of the race.
  • a balancer is installed on a rotating body whose axis is rotated perpendicularly to a horizontal plane and rotates with the rotating body, the balancer housing provided with an annular race therein, and the circumferential direction in the race And a plurality of balls movably installed in a radial direction, and a viscous oil filled in the race to have a lower oil level than a diameter of the plurality of balls, the lower surface of the race proceeding radially outward and upwards. It is formed to be inclined.
  • the washing machine is a main body, a water tank installed in the main body containing water, a rotating tank formed in a cylindrical shape having an upper side opened and rotatably installed in the water tank, and a balancer installed in the rotary water tank.
  • the balancer includes a toroidal race having a balance ring housing therein, a plurality of balls movably installed in the circumferential direction and the radial direction within the race, and a lower oil level than the diameter of the plurality of balls. It includes a viscous oil to be filled in the race, the lower surface of the race is formed radially outwardly inclined upward.
  • the strength of the balancer can be reinforced by the cylindrical portion.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a washing machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a balancer applied to a washing machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • 3 is a cross-sectional perspective view of the upper balancer.
  • 5 to 7 are enlarged views of portion A of FIG. 1 sequentially illustrating an installation process of the upper balancer.
  • FIG. 11 is a partial cross-sectional perspective view of a balancer applied to according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 12 is a partial cross-sectional perspective view of a balancer applied to a washing machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional perspective view of a balancer applied to a washing machine according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a case in which a balancer applied to a washing machine according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention rotates at a low speed.
  • FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a case in which a balancer applied to a washing machine according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention rotates at a high speed.
  • Washing machine is a fully automatic washing machine in which the laundry is put into the upper side, as shown in Figure 1, the housing 10 and the housing 10 to form the appearance, which is disposed inside the housing 10
  • the water tank 20, the rotating tank 30 is formed in a cylindrical shape of the upper side is rotatably installed in the water tank 20, and the pulsator is installed in the rotating tank 30 to generate water flow ( 40 and a drive device 50 for rotating the pulsator 40.
  • the housing 10 is provided on an upper surface thereof and includes an inlet 10a for allowing a user to inject laundry into the rotating tub 30.
  • the housing 10 is rotatable to the housing 10 at a rear end thereof. It is installed to rotate and the door 11 for opening and closing the inlet (10a) is installed.
  • the water supply device 12 for supplying water to the water tank 20 and disposed in the upper portion of the water tank 20 in the housing 10, and disposed in the lower portion of the water tank 20 so that the water used for washing is discharged to the outside. Drainage device 13 is included.
  • a water supply device 12 for supplying water to the water tank 20 is disposed above the water tank 20, and a water drain for discharging water used for washing to the outside is provided below the water tank 20.
  • the device 13 is arranged.
  • the water supply device 12 includes a water supply pipe 12a connected to an external water supply source (not shown), and a water supply valve 12b disposed at the water supply pipe 12a to open and close the water supply pipe 12a, and the drainage device 13 includes: A drain pipe 13a connected to the lower portion of the water tank 20 to guide the water of the water tank 20 to be discharged to the outside, and a drain valve 13b disposed on the water drain pipe 13a to open and close the water drain pipe 13a.
  • the water tank 20 is suspended in the housing 10 to contain water to be used for washing.
  • the rotating tub 30 is formed in a cylindrical shape having an approximately upper side open, and its axis is arranged to be perpendicular to the horizontal plane to rotate about the vertical axis and to allow dehydration.
  • the rotating tub 30 has a cylindrical portion 31 formed in a cylindrical shape having an upper side and a lower side opened, and a lower side of the open cylindrical portion 31 coupled to the lower portion of the cylindrical portion 31 to close the pulsator.
  • 40 includes a bowl portion 32 rotatably installed.
  • the cylindrical portion 31 is formed by rolling a plate-shaped member to have a cylindrical shape, and the cylindrical portion 31 allows the water of the water tank 20 to flow into the rotary tank 30 and at the same time the rotary tank 30. Communication holes 31a are provided to allow water in the tank to be discharged to the water tank 20.
  • balancers 60 and 70 are provided on the upper and lower portions of the cylindrical part 31 to offset the unbalanced load of the rotating tub 30 so that the rotation of the rotating tub 30 can be stabilized early.
  • the drive device 50 includes a stator 51 having a coil 51a, a rotor 52 that interacts with and rotates with the stator 51, including a magnet 52a that interacts with the coil 51a,
  • the lower end is connected to the center of the rotor 52 and the upper end is connected to the pulsator 40 includes a drive shaft 53 for transmitting a rotational force to the pulsator 40.
  • the balancers 60 and 70 include an upper balancer 60 installed on the upper portion of the cylindrical portion 31 and a lower balancer 70 installed on the lower portion of the cylindrical portion 31.
  • the upper balancer 60 and the lower balancer 70 are movable in the balancer housings 61 and 71 in which the annular races 60a and 70a are provided therein, and in the races 60a and 70a.
  • Each of the plurality of balls 62 and 72 is installed. Accordingly, the plurality of balls 62 and 72 can move in the circumferential direction along the races 60a and 70a.
  • the balancer housings 61 and 71 of the upper balancer 60 and the lower balancer 70 are coupled to each other up and down to form a first balancer housing 61L and 71L and a second balancer to form a race 60a and 70a therebetween. Housings 61U and 71U, respectively.
  • the first balancer housing 61L, 71L is provided with an annular race 60a, 70a having an open upper side
  • the second balancer housing 61U, 71U has a first balancer housing 61L, 71L.
  • the upper side of the race (60a, 70a) is coupled to the upper portion of the closed.
  • the first balancer housings 61L and 71L are formed to have a U-shaped cross section to form the lower surface, the outer circumferential surface and the inner circumferential surface of the balancers 60 and 70, and the second balancer housings 61U and 71U are the balancer 60. , 70) is formed.
  • the first balancer housings 61L and 71L and the second balancer housings 61U and 71U are each formed of a resin and are coupled to each other by a method such as fusion or the like.
  • coupling grooves 61a and 71a for fusion bonding the second balancer housing are provided in the concave annular shape on the outer and inner circumferential sides of the first balancer housing 61L and 71L, respectively.
  • Coupling protrusions 61b and 71b are formed on the outer circumferential side and the inner circumferential side of the second balancer housings 61U and 71U to protrude in an annular shape to correspond to the coupling grooves 61a and 71a to be inserted and fused into the coupling grooves 61a and 71a.
  • first balancer housings 61L and 71L and the second balancer housings 61U and 71U are coupled to each other by fusion bonding the coupling protrusions 61b and 71b to the coupling grooves 61a and 71a.
  • the upper balancer 60 and the lower balancer 70 are respectively installed inside the cylindrical portion 31, and the outer circumferential surface thereof is supported by the inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical portion 31, which corresponds to the inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical portion 31.
  • the cylindrical portion 31 connects the coupling portions of the first balancer housings 61L and 71L and the second balancer housings 61U and 71U to the coupling grooves 61a and 71a and the coupling protrusions 61b and 71b. It is to be supported, so that the strength of the coupling site can be reinforced by the cylindrical portion (31).
  • the upper portion of the cylindrical portion 31 is provided with a seating portion 31b protruding radially inward of the cylindrical portion 31 to which the upper balancer 60 is seated.
  • the upper surface of the upper balancer 60 that is, the second balancer housing 61U of the upper balancer 60.
  • the annular engaging grooves 61c and 71c are recessed in the upper surface) and the lower surface of the lower balancer 70 (that is, the lower surface of the first balancer housing 71L of the lower balancer 70).
  • the cylindrical portion 31 includes locking portions 31c and 31d formed at upper and lower ends thereof so as to correspond to the upper balancer 60 and the lower balancer 70, respectively.
  • the engaging portions 31c and 31d are formed by bending a portion of the upper end and a portion of the lower end of the cylindrical portion 31, and are bent to be inserted into the engaging grooves 61c and 71c to be caught by the engaging grooves 61c and 71c. .
  • the locking portion 31c formed at the upper end of the cylindrical portion 31 is caught by the locking groove 61c provided in the upper balancer 60 to restrict the movement of the upper balancer 60 to the upper side, and the cylindrical portion 31
  • the engaging portion 31d formed at the lower end of the) is caught by the engaging groove 71c provided in the lower balancer 70 to restrict movement to the lower side of the lower balancer 70.
  • the upper balancer 60 is inserted into the cylindrical portion 31 from the upper side of the cylindrical portion 31, and the upper balancer 60 is attached to the seating portion 31b as shown in FIG. 6. Allow them to rest.
  • the upper balancer 60 In the state where the upper balancer 60 is seated on the seating portion 31b, the upper balancer 60 is fixed to the cylindrical portion 31 through a fastening member S such as a screw.
  • the upper balancer 60 has the engaging groove 61c and the engaging portion. Since the movement to the upper side through the 31c is limited, the installation state of the upper balancer 60 installed in the cylindrical portion 31 can be maintained more stably.
  • the lower balancer 70 is inserted into the cylindrical portion 31 from the lower side of the cylindrical portion 31, and as shown in FIG. 9, the bowl portion 32 is disposed below the cylindrical portion 31.
  • the lower balancer 70 is fitted between the cylindrical portion 31 and the bowl portion 32 in the coupled state.
  • the lower balancer 70 is fixed to the cylindrical portion 31 through a fastening member S such as a screw while the lower balancer 70 is fitted between the cylindrical portion 31 and the bowl portion 32.
  • the lower end of the cylindrical portion 31 is bent to form a locking portion 31d inserted into the locking groove 71c of the lower balancer 70, as shown in FIG.
  • the movement to the lower side through the 71c and the locking portion 31d is restricted, so that the installation state of the lower balancer 70 installed in the cylindrical portion 31 can be maintained more stably.
  • the balancers 60 and 70 are installed inside the cylindrical portion 31 as described above, and correspond to the first balancer housings 61L and 71L and the second balancer corresponding to the inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical portion 31.
  • the coupling portions of the housings 61U and 71U are supported by the cylindrical portion 31, but are not limited thereto, and separate support formed in an annular shape as shown in FIG. 11 as the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • the balancer 60 is installed inside the member 63 so that the outer circumferential surface of the balancer 60 is supported on the inner circumferential surface of the support member 63, but the first balancer housing 61L corresponds to the inner circumferential surface of the support member 63.
  • the coupling portion of the second balancer housing 61U may be covered by the support member 63 so that the balancer 60 is reinforced by the support member 63.
  • the upper and lower ends of the support member 63 are provided with engaging portions 63a and 63b which are caught and supported by the first balancer housing 61L and the second balancer housing 61U, respectively.
  • the balancers 60 and 70 are installed on the upper and lower portions of the cylindrical portion 31, but are not limited thereto.
  • the upper balancer is disposed on the upper portion of the cylindrical portion 31. Only 60 may be installed, or only the lower balancer may be installed below the cylindrical portion.
  • the upper balancer 60 and the lower balancer 70 are provided with locking grooves 61c and 71c, but are not limited thereto, and the locking grooves (as shown in FIG. 12 as the third embodiment of the present invention) It is also possible to bend such that the engaging portion 31c is formed parallel to the upper surface of the upper balancer 60 or the lower surface of the lower balancer 70 without the configuration corresponding to 61c. Alternatively, it is also possible to delete both the configuration corresponding to the locking groove and the locking portion, so that the upper balancer 60 and the lower balancer 70 are fixed only by the bolts (S).
  • the balancer 80 applied to the washing machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention includes a balancer housing 81 having an annular lace 80a and a race 80a. ) And a plurality of balls 82 installed to be movable within the viscous, and viscous oils 83 formed to have a predetermined viscosity and filled with a predetermined height inside the race 80a.
  • the viscosity of the viscous oil 83 is 350 cSt
  • the ball 82 is made of a steel ball 3/4 inches in diameter and weighing 28g.
  • the race 80a is formed in an annular shape as described above, and is formed to have a width and a height greater than the diameter of the balls 82, so that the circumferential movement of the balls 82 is performed according to the rotation of the rotating tub 30.
  • the race 80a is formed to have a sufficiently large width compared to the diameters of the balls 82, which are also radial in the balls 82 according to the centrifugal force acting on the balls 82 when the rotating tub 30 rotates. It is to be able to move.
  • the width of the race 80a is preferably designed such that the distance from the ball 82 is 3-5 mm.
  • the lower surface of the race (80a) in the present embodiment proceeds radially outward and is formed to be inclined upward, the outer peripheral surface of the race (80a) is formed larger than the diameter of the balls (82). This is along the lower surface of the race (80a) consisting of the inclined surface of the ball 82 is only when the rotational speed of the rotating tub 30, the rotational speed is faster than a certain speed and the centrifugal force acting on the balls 82 is greater than a certain It is to be able to move radially outward.
  • the ball 82 since the gravity acting on the ball 82 is greater than the centrifugal force when the rotation speed of the rotating tub 30 is less than or equal to a predetermined level, the ball 82 remains in a radially inward state, that is, the rotating tub 30 When the rotational speed of the c) is greater than or equal to a certain level, since the centrifugal force acting on the ball 82 is greater than gravity, the ball 82 moves radially outward.
  • the amount of the viscous oil 83 filled in the race 80a is such that the balls 82 in the viscous oil 83 are moved in a state in which the viscous oil 83 and the balls 82 are moved radially by the centrifugal force. It is desirable to set the amount so that it can be completely locked.
  • the width 80a of the lace 80a is relatively larger than its depth.
  • the lower surface of the lace 80a is inclined so that the width W of the lace 80a is the average depth of the lace 80a. It is formed relatively larger than (D).
  • the width and depth of the lace 80a are formed in this manner, the width of the viscous oil 83 moved radially by the centrifugal force is at the height of the viscous oil 83 in the state filled in the lower portion of the lace 80a by its own weight. It becomes larger than that.
  • the inclination of the lower surface of the race 80a is preferably formed to less than 15 degrees.
  • the race 80a and the viscous oil 83 are constituted as described above, when the rotary tub 30 rotates at a low speed below a predetermined speed and the centrifugal force acting on the balls 82 is small, the balls 82 race. The state located radially inward in 80a is maintained. In this state, since the upper portion of the balls 82 is exposed to the outside of the viscous oil 83, the viscous force acting on the balls 82 is relatively small, so that the balls 82 may move in the circumferential direction.
  • the balls 82 and the viscous oil 83 are races 80a. To move radially outward. In this state, the balls 82 are completely locked in the viscous oil 83 so that the viscous force acting on the balls 82 is large, and the circumferential movement of the balls 82 is suppressed.
  • the balancer 80 has a relatively wider race 80a than the balancer applied to the drum washing machine so that the movement of the balancer 80 can be made smoothly.
  • the width of the race (80a) is formed to be large, when the rotating tub 30 rotates at a low speed, the distance between the axis of the rotating tub 30 and the balls 82 is different from each other so that they may be staggered or moved together. As a result, an unbalance may occur due to the balancer 80.
  • the balls 82 are substantially separated from each other on the basis of the axis of the rotating tub 30 according to the rotational speed of the rotating tub 30. Since it moves along the race (80a) while maintaining the state, the occurrence of an unbalance may occur when the balls 82 are staggered from each other. In addition, when the rotating tub 30 rotates at a high speed, the balls 82 move in the radial direction and are immersed in the viscous oil 83, thereby reducing the amount of the viscous oil 83 used.
  • the balancer 80 is described as an example in the rotary tub 30 of the washing machine in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the axis of the balancer 80 is perpendicular to the horizontal plane as in the rotary tub 30 of the present invention. It is also possible to apply the balancer 80 of the present invention to the rotating body to be rotated so that the rotation of the rotating body can be stabilized early.
  • the balls 82 and the viscous oil 83 are completely locked in the viscous oil 83 in a state in which the balls 82 and the viscous oil 83 are moved radially by the centrifugal force, but are not limited thereto. Only when the balls 82 are supported by the centrifugal force on the outer circumferential surface of the race 80a by the centrifugal force, they are only more soaked in the viscous oil 83 than when they are supported by the weight 80 It is also possible.
  • the balls when the rotating tub 30 rotates at a low speed below a predetermined rotation speed, the balls are immersed in viscous oil about 3/4, but when the rotating tub 30 rotates at a high speed above the predetermined rotating speed of the rotating tub 30, It can be designed to be immersed in viscous oil about 4/5.
  • coupling grooves 61a and 71a are formed in the first balancer housings 61L and 71L, and coupling protrusions 61b and 71b are provided in the second balancer housings 61U and 71U.
  • coupling protrusion it is possible to allow the coupling protrusion to be formed in the first balancer housing and the coupling groove to be formed in the second balancer housing.

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The present invention relates to a washing machine comprising: a cylindrical unit; and at least one balancer disposed on the cylindrical unit, wherein the balancer comprises: a first balancer housing provided with a ring-shaped race having an open top; and a second balancer housing coupled to the first balancer housing so as to cover the open top thereof. The balancer is disposed inside the cylindrical unit, and the area in which the first balancer housing and the second balancer housing, matching the inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical unit, are coupled is covered by the cylindrical unit, thus reinforcing the strength of the balancer thereby.

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밸런서 및 이를 갖춘 세탁기Balancer and Washing Machine with It
본 발명은 회전조에 설치되며 탈수 시 발생하는 회전조의 진동을 감소시켜 회전조의 회전이 안정적으로 이루어질 수 있도록 하는 밸런서를 갖춘 세탁기에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a washing machine equipped with a balancer installed in the rotating tub and to reduce the vibration of the rotating tub generated during dehydration so that the rotation of the rotating tub can be made stable.
일반적으로 세탁기는 물이 담기는 수조와, 수조 내에 회전 가능하게 설치되는 회전조를 포함한 장치로, 수조 내부에서 세탁물이 담긴 회전조가 회전하여 세탁물의 세탁이 이루어지게 된다. In general, a washing machine is a device containing a water tank and a rotating tank rotatably installed in the tank, the rotating tank containing the laundry inside the tank is rotated to wash the laundry.
근래 이러한 세탁기 중에는 회전조의 상단에 밸런서를 설치하여 회전조의 회전이 조기에 안정화될 수 있도록 한 세탁기가 있다. Recently, among these washing machines, there is a washing machine in which a balancer is installed at the top of the rotating tank so that the rotation of the rotating tank can be stabilized at an early stage.
회전조에 설치되는 밸런서 중에는 원환 형상의 레이스가 마련된 밸런서 하우징과, 레이스 내에 이동 가능하게 설치된 복수의 볼들을 포함한 밸런서가 있다.Among the balancers installed in the rotating tub, there is a balancer housing in which an annular race is provided, and a balancer including a plurality of balls movably installed in the race.
본 발명의 일 측면은 밸런서를 형성하는 밸런서 하우징의 강도를 보강할 수 있는 세탁기를 제공하는 것이다.One aspect of the invention is to provide a washing machine that can reinforce the strength of the balancer housing forming the balancer.
또한 본 발명의 일 측면은 밸런서가 저속에서는 볼들이 원활하게 움직일 수 있도록 하면서도 고속에서는 볼들의 이동을 억제할 수 있는 밸런서 및 이를 갖춘 세탁기를 제공한다.In addition, an aspect of the present invention provides a balancer and a washing machine having the balancer capable of suppressing the movement of the balls at high speed while allowing the ball to move smoothly at low speed.
본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 세탁기는 상측이 개방된 원통 형상으로 형성되는 원통부와, 상기 원통부에 설치되는 적어도 하나의 밸런서를 포함하며, 상기 밸런서는 상측이 개방된 원환 형상의 레이스가 마련된 제 1 밸런서 하우징과, 개방된 상기 레이스의 상측을 덮도록 상기 제 1 밸런서 하우징에 결합되는 제 2 밸런서 하우징을 포함하며, 상기 밸런서는 그 외주면이 상기 원통부의 내주면 의해 지지되도록 상기 원통부 내에 설치되어, 상기 원통부 내주면과 대응하는 상기 제 1 밸런서 하우징과 상기 제 2 밸런서 하우징의 결합 부위가 상기 원통부에 의해 덮인다.The washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a cylindrical portion formed in a cylindrical shape having an open upper side, and at least one balancer installed in the cylindrical portion, wherein the balancer is provided with an annular lace with an open upper portion. A first balancer housing and a second balancer housing coupled to the first balancer housing to cover the upper side of the open race, wherein the balancer is installed in the cylindrical portion such that its outer circumferential surface is supported by the inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical portion; The coupling portion of the first balancer housing and the second balancer housing corresponding to the inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical portion is covered by the cylindrical portion.
또한 상기 제 1 밸런서 하우징과 상기 제 2 밸런서 하우징 중 어느 하나에 원환 형상으로 오목하게 마련된 결합홈과, 다른 하나에 원환 형상으로 마련되어 상기 결합홈에 결합되는 결합돌기를 포함하며, 상기 결합 부위는 상기 결합홈들과 상기 결합돌기들의 결합된 부위이다.In addition, any one of the first balancer housing and the second balancer housing includes a coupling groove concave in an annular shape, and the coupling projection is provided in the annular shape on the other is coupled to the coupling groove, the coupling portion is the Coupling grooves and the combined portion of the coupling protrusions.
또한 상기 제 1 밸런서 하우징에는 그 내주측과 그 외주측에 상기 결합홈이 각각 마련되며, 상기 제 2 밸런서 하우징에는 그 내주측과 그 외주측에 상기 결합돌기가 각각 마련된다. In addition, the first balancer housing is provided with the coupling grooves on the inner circumferential side and the outer circumferential side thereof, respectively, and the coupling protrusions are provided on the inner circumferential side and the outer circumferential side of the second balancer housing, respectively.
또한 상기 한 쌍의 결합돌기들은 상기 한 쌍의 결합홈들에 융착된다.In addition, the pair of coupling protrusions are fused to the pair of coupling grooves.
또한 상기 밸런서는 상기 원통부의 상부에 설치되는 상부 밸런서를 포함한다.In addition, the balancer includes an upper balancer installed on the upper portion of the cylindrical portion.
또한 상기 상부 밸런서는 그 상면에 원환 형상으로 마련된 걸림홈을 포함하며, 상기 회전조는 상기 걸림홈에 걸리도록 그 상단이 밴딩되어 형성되는 상부 걸림부를 포함한다.In addition, the upper balancer includes a catching groove provided in an annular shape on its upper surface, and the rotating tub includes an upper catching portion formed by bending an upper end thereof to be caught by the catching groove.
또한 상기 원통부의 상부에는 반경 방향 내측으로 돌출되어 상기 상부 밸런서가 안착되는 안착부를 포함한다.In addition, the upper portion of the cylindrical portion includes a seating portion protruding radially inward to seat the upper balancer.
또한 상기 밸런서는 상기 원통부의 하부에 설치되는 하부 밸런서를 포함한다.In addition, the balancer includes a lower balancer installed in the lower portion of the cylindrical portion.
또한 상기 하부 밸런서는 그 하면에 원환 형상으로 마련된 걸림홈을 포함하며, 상기 회전조는 상기 걸림홈에 걸리도록 그 하단이 밴딩되어 형성되는 하부 걸림부를 포함한다.In addition, the lower balancer includes a locking groove provided in an annular shape on the lower surface thereof, and the rotating tank includes a lower locking portion formed by bending a lower end thereof so as to be caught by the locking groove.
상기 밸런서는 원환 형상의 레이스와, 상기 레이스 내에 이동 가능하게 설치되는 복수의 볼을 포함하며, 상기 레이스의 하면은 반경 방향 외측으로 진행하며 상측으로 경사지게 형성된다.The balancer includes an annular race and a plurality of balls movably installed in the race, and the bottom of the race is formed to be inclined upward while radially outward.
또한 상기 레이스의 폭은 상기 레이스의 평균 깊이에 비해 크게 형성된다.In addition, the width of the race is formed larger than the average depth of the race.
또한 본 발명의 일 측면에 따른 밸런서는 그 축선이 수평면에 대해 수직하게 회전하는 회전체에 설치되어 상기 회전체와 함께 회전하며, 내부에 원환 형상의 레이스가 마련된 밸런서 하우징과, 상기 레이스 내에 원주 방향 및 반경 방향으로 이동 가능하게 설치된 복수의 볼들과, 상기 복수의 볼들의 직경에 비해 낮은 높이의 유면을 갖도록 상기 레이스에 채워지는 점성유를 포함하며, 상기 레이스의 하면은 반경 방향 외측으로 진행하며 상측으로 경사지게 형성된다.In addition, a balancer according to an aspect of the present invention is installed on a rotating body whose axis is rotated perpendicularly to a horizontal plane and rotates with the rotating body, the balancer housing provided with an annular race therein, and the circumferential direction in the race And a plurality of balls movably installed in a radial direction, and a viscous oil filled in the race to have a lower oil level than a diameter of the plurality of balls, the lower surface of the race proceeding radially outward and upwards. It is formed to be inclined.
또한 본 발명의 일 측면에 따른 세탁기는 본체와, 상기 본체 내에 설치되어 물을 담는 수조와, 상측이 개방된 원통 형상으로 형성되며 상기 수조 내에 회전 가능하게 설치되는 회전조와, 상기 회전조에 설치되는 밸런서를 포함하며, 상기 밸런서는 내부에 원환 형상의 레이스가 밸런서 하우징과, 상기 레이스 내에 원주 방향 및 반경 방향으로 이동 가능하게 설치된 복수의 볼들과, 상기 복수의 볼들의 직경에 비해 낮은 높이의 유면을 갖도록 상기 레이스에 채워지는 점성유를 포함하며, 상기 레이스의 하면은 반경 방향 외측으로 진행하며 상측으로 경사지게 형성된다.In addition, the washing machine according to an aspect of the present invention is a main body, a water tank installed in the main body containing water, a rotating tank formed in a cylindrical shape having an upper side opened and rotatably installed in the water tank, and a balancer installed in the rotary water tank. The balancer includes a toroidal race having a balance ring housing therein, a plurality of balls movably installed in the circumferential direction and the radial direction within the race, and a lower oil level than the diameter of the plurality of balls. It includes a viscous oil to be filled in the race, the lower surface of the race is formed radially outwardly inclined upward.
상술한 바와 같이 원통부 내측에 밸런서가 설치되어 원통부의 내주면과 대응하는 제 1 밸런서 하우징과 제 2 밸런서 하우징의 결합 부위가 원통부 내주면에 의해 지지되므로, 밸런서의 강도는 원통부에 의해 보강될 수 있다.As described above, since the balancer is installed inside the cylindrical portion, and the coupling portion of the first balancer housing and the second balancer housing corresponding to the inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical portion is supported by the inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical portion, the strength of the balancer can be reinforced by the cylindrical portion. have.
또한 상술한 바와 같이 밸런서가 저속으로 회전할 경우에는 볼들의 상부가 점성유의 유면 상측으로 돌출되므로 볼들에 작용하는 상대적으로 점성력이 작아 볼들이 원활하게 이동할 수 있으며, 밸런서가 고속으로 회전할 경우에는 볼들이 점성유 내에 완전히 잠겨 볼들에 작용하는 점성력이 커지므로 볼들의 이동은 억제된다.In addition, as described above, when the balancer rotates at a low speed, the upper portions of the balls protrude above the oil level of the viscous oil, so the relatively viscous force acting on the balls can move smoothly, and when the balancer rotates at a high speed, The movement of the balls is suppressed because the viscous force acting on the balls is completely locked in the viscous oil.
도 1은 본 발명의 제 1 실시예에 따른 세탁기의 개략도이다. 1 is a schematic diagram of a washing machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
도 2는 본 발명의 제 1 실시예에 따른 세탁기에 적용된 밸런서의 분해 사시도이다. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a balancer applied to a washing machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
도 3은 상부 밸런서의 단면 사시이도. 3 is a cross-sectional perspective view of the upper balancer.
도 4는 하부 밸런서의 단면 사시도이다. 4 is a cross-sectional perspective view of the lower balancer.
도 5 내지 도 7은 상부 밸런서의 설치 과정을 차례로 보인 도 1의 A부 확대도이다.5 to 7 are enlarged views of portion A of FIG. 1 sequentially illustrating an installation process of the upper balancer.
도 8 내지 도 10은 하부 밸런서의 설치 과정을 차례로 보인 B부 확대도이다.8 to 10 is an enlarged view of the portion B showing the installation process of the lower balancer in sequence.
도 11은 본 발명의 제 2 실시예에 따른 에 적용된 밸런서의 부분 단면 사시도이다.11 is a partial cross-sectional perspective view of a balancer applied to according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
도 12는 본 발명의 제 3 실시예에 따른 세탁기에 적용된 밸런서의 부분 단면 사시도이다. 12 is a partial cross-sectional perspective view of a balancer applied to a washing machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
도 13은 본 발명의 제 4 실시예에 따른 세탁기에 적용된 밸런서의 단면 사시도이다. 13 is a cross-sectional perspective view of a balancer applied to a washing machine according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
도 14는 본 발명의 제 4 실시예에 따른 세탁기에 적용된 밸런서가 저속으로 회전할 경우를 보인 단면도이다.14 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a case in which a balancer applied to a washing machine according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention rotates at a low speed.
도 15는 본 발명의 제 4 실시예에 따른 세탁기에 적용된 밸런서가 고속으로 회전할 경우를 보인 단면도이다.15 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a case in which a balancer applied to a washing machine according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention rotates at a high speed.
이하에서는 본 발명에 따른 제 1 실시예에 따른 세탁기를 도면을 참조하여 설명한다. Hereinafter, a washing machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 세탁기는 상측으로 세탁물이 투입되는 전자동 세탁기로, 도 1에 도시한 바와 같이 그 외관을 형성하는 하우징(10)과, 하우징(10)의 내부에 배치되며 물을 담는 수조(20)와, 상측이 개방된 원통 형상으로 형성되어 수조(20) 내부에 회전 가능하게 설치되는 회전조(30)와, 회전조(30)의 내부에 설치되어 수류를 발생시키는 펄세이터(40)와, 펄세이터(40)를 회전시키는 구동장치(50)를 포함한다. Washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention is a fully automatic washing machine in which the laundry is put into the upper side, as shown in Figure 1, the housing 10 and the housing 10 to form the appearance, which is disposed inside the housing 10 The water tank 20, the rotating tank 30 is formed in a cylindrical shape of the upper side is rotatably installed in the water tank 20, and the pulsator is installed in the rotating tank 30 to generate water flow ( 40 and a drive device 50 for rotating the pulsator 40.
하우징(10)은 그 상면에 마련되어 사용자가 회전조(30)의 내부로 세탁물을 투입할 수 있도록 투입구(10a)를 포함하며, 하우징(10)의 상부에는 그 후단에 하우징(10)에 회전 가능하게 설치되어 회전하며 투입구(10a)를 개폐하는 도어(11)가 설치된다. The housing 10 is provided on an upper surface thereof and includes an inlet 10a for allowing a user to inject laundry into the rotating tub 30. The housing 10 is rotatable to the housing 10 at a rear end thereof. It is installed to rotate and the door 11 for opening and closing the inlet (10a) is installed.
하우징(10) 내부에는 수조(20)의 상부에 배치되어 수조(20)로 물을 공급하는 급수장치(12)와, 수조(20)의 하부에 배치되어 세탁에 사용된 물이 외부로 배출되도록 하는 배수장치(13)가 포함된다. The water supply device 12 for supplying water to the water tank 20 and disposed in the upper portion of the water tank 20 in the housing 10, and disposed in the lower portion of the water tank 20 so that the water used for washing is discharged to the outside. Drainage device 13 is included.
하우징(10) 내부에는 수조(20) 상측에는 수조(20)로 물을 공급하기 위한 급수장치(12)가 배치되며, 수조(20)의 하측에는 세탁에 사용된 물을 외부로 배출하기 위한 배수장치(13)가 배치된다. Inside the housing 10, a water supply device 12 for supplying water to the water tank 20 is disposed above the water tank 20, and a water drain for discharging water used for washing to the outside is provided below the water tank 20. The device 13 is arranged.
급수장치(12)는 외부 급수원(미도시)과 연결된 급수관(12a)과, 급수관(12a)에 배치되어 급수관(12a)을 개폐하는 급수밸브(12b)를 포함하며, 배수장치(13)는 수조(20) 하부에 연결되어 수조(20)의 물이 외부로 배출되도록 안내하는 배수관(13a)과, 배수관(13a)에 배치되어 배수관(13a)을 개폐하는 배수밸브(13b)를 포함한다. The water supply device 12 includes a water supply pipe 12a connected to an external water supply source (not shown), and a water supply valve 12b disposed at the water supply pipe 12a to open and close the water supply pipe 12a, and the drainage device 13 includes: A drain pipe 13a connected to the lower portion of the water tank 20 to guide the water of the water tank 20 to be discharged to the outside, and a drain valve 13b disposed on the water drain pipe 13a to open and close the water drain pipe 13a.
수조(20)는 하우징(10) 내부에 현가 설치되어 세탁에 사용될 물을 담는다. The water tank 20 is suspended in the housing 10 to contain water to be used for washing.
회전조(30)는 대략 상측이 개방된 원통 형상으로 형성되며, 그 축선이 수평면에 대해 수직하게 형성되도록 배치되어 수직한 축선을 중심으로 회전하며 탈수가 이루어질 수 있도록 한다. 회전조(30)는 상측 및 하측이 개방된 원통 형상으로 형성되는 원통부(31)와, 원통부(31)의 하부에 결합되어 개방된 원통부(31)의 하측을 폐쇄하며 내부에 펄세이터(40)가 회전 가능하게 설치되는 보울부(32)를 포함한다. The rotating tub 30 is formed in a cylindrical shape having an approximately upper side open, and its axis is arranged to be perpendicular to the horizontal plane to rotate about the vertical axis and to allow dehydration. The rotating tub 30 has a cylindrical portion 31 formed in a cylindrical shape having an upper side and a lower side opened, and a lower side of the open cylindrical portion 31 coupled to the lower portion of the cylindrical portion 31 to close the pulsator. 40 includes a bowl portion 32 rotatably installed.
원통부(31)는 판 형상의 부재를 원통 형상이 되도록 롤링하여 성형되며, 원통부(31)에는 수조(20)의 물이 회전조(30) 내로 유입될 수 있도록 함과 동시에 회전조(30) 내의 물이 수조(20)로 배출될 수 있도록 하는 연통공(31a)들이 마련된다. 또한 원통부(31) 상부 및 하부에는 회전조(30)의 불균형 하중을 상쇄하여 회전조(30)의 회전이 조기에 안정화될 수 있도록 하는 밸런서(60, 70)가 각각 설치된다.The cylindrical portion 31 is formed by rolling a plate-shaped member to have a cylindrical shape, and the cylindrical portion 31 allows the water of the water tank 20 to flow into the rotary tank 30 and at the same time the rotary tank 30. Communication holes 31a are provided to allow water in the tank to be discharged to the water tank 20. In addition, balancers 60 and 70 are provided on the upper and lower portions of the cylindrical part 31 to offset the unbalanced load of the rotating tub 30 so that the rotation of the rotating tub 30 can be stabilized early.
구동장치(50)는 코일(51a)을 가진 고정자(51)와, 코일(51a)과 상호 작용하는 마그네트(52a)를 포함하여 고정자(51)와 상호 작용하며 회전하는 회전자(52)와, 하단은 회전자(52)의 중심에 연결되고 상단은 펄세이터(40)에 연결되어 펄세이터(40)에 회전력을 전달하는 구동축(53)을 포함한다. The drive device 50 includes a stator 51 having a coil 51a, a rotor 52 that interacts with and rotates with the stator 51, including a magnet 52a that interacts with the coil 51a, The lower end is connected to the center of the rotor 52 and the upper end is connected to the pulsator 40 includes a drive shaft 53 for transmitting a rotational force to the pulsator 40.
밸런서(60, 70)는 원통부(31)의 상부에 설치되는 상부 밸런서(60)와 원통부(31)의 하부에 설치되는 하부 밸런서(70)를 포함한다.The balancers 60 and 70 include an upper balancer 60 installed on the upper portion of the cylindrical portion 31 and a lower balancer 70 installed on the lower portion of the cylindrical portion 31.
상부 밸런서(60) 및 하부 밸런서(70)는 도 2에 도시한 바와 같이 내부에 원환 형상의 레이스(60a, 70a)가 마련된 밸런서 하우징(61, 71)과, 레이스(60a, 70a) 내에 이동 가능하게 설치된 복수의 볼(62, 72)들을 각각 포함한다. 따라서 복수의 볼(62, 72)들이 레이스(60a, 70a)를 따라 원주 방향으로 이동할 수 있도록 되어 있다. As shown in FIG. 2, the upper balancer 60 and the lower balancer 70 are movable in the balancer housings 61 and 71 in which the annular races 60a and 70a are provided therein, and in the races 60a and 70a. Each of the plurality of balls 62 and 72 is installed. Accordingly, the plurality of balls 62 and 72 can move in the circumferential direction along the races 60a and 70a.
상부 밸런서(60) 및 하부 밸런서(70)의 밸런서 하우징(61, 71)들은 상하로 서로 결합되어 사이에 레이스(60a, 70a)가 형성되도록 하는 제 1 밸런서 하우징(61L, 71L)과 제 2 밸런서 하우징(61U, 71U)을 각각 포함한다. The balancer housings 61 and 71 of the upper balancer 60 and the lower balancer 70 are coupled to each other up and down to form a first balancer housing 61L and 71L and a second balancer to form a race 60a and 70a therebetween. Housings 61U and 71U, respectively.
본 실시예에서 제 1 밸런서 하우징(61L, 71L)에는 상측이 개방된 원환 형상의 레이스(60a, 70a)가 마련되며, 제 2 밸런서 하우징(61U, 71U)은 제 1 밸런서 하우징(61L, 71L)의 상부에 결합되어 개방된 레이스(60a, 70a)의 상측을 폐쇄한다. 따라서, 제 1 밸런서 하우징(61L, 71L)은 U자 형태의 단면을 갖도록 형성되어 밸런서(60, 70)의 하면, 외주면 및 내주면을 형성하며, 제 2 밸런서 하우징(61U, 71U)은 밸런서(60, 70)의 상면을 형성한다.In this embodiment, the first balancer housing 61L, 71L is provided with an annular race 60a, 70a having an open upper side, and the second balancer housing 61U, 71U has a first balancer housing 61L, 71L. The upper side of the race (60a, 70a) is coupled to the upper portion of the closed. Accordingly, the first balancer housings 61L and 71L are formed to have a U-shaped cross section to form the lower surface, the outer circumferential surface and the inner circumferential surface of the balancers 60 and 70, and the second balancer housings 61U and 71U are the balancer 60. , 70) is formed.
본 실시예에서 제 1 밸런서 하우징(61L, 71L) 및 제 2 밸런서 하우징(61U, 71U)은 각각 수지로 형성되며, 융착 등의 방법을 통해 서로 결합된다. In the present embodiment, the first balancer housings 61L and 71L and the second balancer housings 61U and 71U are each formed of a resin and are coupled to each other by a method such as fusion or the like.
도 3 및 도 4에 도시한 바와 같이 제 1 밸런서 하우징(61L, 71L)의 외주측 및 내주측에는 제 2 밸런서 하우징을 융착시키기 위한 결합홈(61a, 71a)들이 오목하게 원환 형상으로 각각 마련되며, 제 2 밸런서 하우징(61U, 71U)의 외주측 및 내주측에는 결합홈(61a, 71a)과 대응하도록 원환 형상으로 돌출 형성되어 결합홈(61a, 71a)에 삽입 및 융착되는 결합돌기(61b, 71b)가 각각 마련된다. 따라서 결합돌기(61b, 71b)를 결합홈(61a, 71a)에 융착시킴으로써 제 1 밸런서 하우징(61L, 71L)과 제 2 밸런서 하우징(61U, 71U)은 서로 결합된다.As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, coupling grooves 61a and 71a for fusion bonding the second balancer housing are provided in the concave annular shape on the outer and inner circumferential sides of the first balancer housing 61L and 71L, respectively. Coupling protrusions 61b and 71b are formed on the outer circumferential side and the inner circumferential side of the second balancer housings 61U and 71U to protrude in an annular shape to correspond to the coupling grooves 61a and 71a to be inserted and fused into the coupling grooves 61a and 71a. Are each provided. Therefore, the first balancer housings 61L and 71L and the second balancer housings 61U and 71U are coupled to each other by fusion bonding the coupling protrusions 61b and 71b to the coupling grooves 61a and 71a.
상부 밸런서(60) 및 하부 밸런서(70)는 각각 원통부(31)의 내측에 설치되어, 그 외주면이 원통부(31)의 내주면에 지지되는데, 이는 원통부(31)의 내주면과 대응하는 제 1 밸런서 하우징(61L, 71L)과 제 2 밸런서 하우징(61U, 71U)의 결합 부위(결합홈(61a, 71a)과 결합돌기(61b, 71b)가 결합된 부위)가 원통부(31)에 의해 지지되도록 하여, 결합 부위의 강도가 원통부(31)에 의해 보강될 수 있도록 하기 위한 것이다. The upper balancer 60 and the lower balancer 70 are respectively installed inside the cylindrical portion 31, and the outer circumferential surface thereof is supported by the inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical portion 31, which corresponds to the inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical portion 31. The cylindrical portion 31 connects the coupling portions of the first balancer housings 61L and 71L and the second balancer housings 61U and 71U to the coupling grooves 61a and 71a and the coupling protrusions 61b and 71b. It is to be supported, so that the strength of the coupling site can be reinforced by the cylindrical portion (31).
원통부(31)의 상부에는 원통부(31)의 반경 방향 내측으로 돌출되어 상부 밸런서(60)가 안착되는 안착부(31b)가 마련된다. The upper portion of the cylindrical portion 31 is provided with a seating portion 31b protruding radially inward of the cylindrical portion 31 to which the upper balancer 60 is seated.
또한 밸런서(60, 70)들이 보다 안정적으로 원통부(31)에 설치되어 있는 상태를 유지할 수 있도록 하기 위해 상부 밸런서(60)의 상면(즉, 상부 밸런서(60)의 제 2 밸런서 하우징(61U) 상면)과, 하부 밸런서(70)의 하면(즉, 하부 밸런서(70)의 제 1 밸런서 하우징(71L) 하면)에는 원환 형상의 걸림홈(61c, 71c)이 각각 오목하게 마련된다. In addition, in order to maintain the balancers 60 and 70 more stably installed in the cylindrical portion 31, the upper surface of the upper balancer 60 (that is, the second balancer housing 61U of the upper balancer 60). The annular engaging grooves 61c and 71c are recessed in the upper surface) and the lower surface of the lower balancer 70 (that is, the lower surface of the first balancer housing 71L of the lower balancer 70).
원통부(31)는 상부 밸런서(60) 및 하부 밸런서(70)에 대응하도록 그 상단 및 하단에 각각 형성되는 걸림부(31c, 31d)들을 포함한다. 걸림부(31c, 31d)들은 원통부(31)의 상단 일부 및 하단 일부가 밴딩되어 형성되는 것으로, 걸림홈(61c, 71c) 내로 삽입되도록 밴딩되어 걸림홈(61c, 71c)에 걸리도록 되어 있다. 즉, 원통부(31)의 상단에 형성되는 걸림부(31c)는 상부 밸런서(60)에 마련된 걸림홈(61c)에 걸려 상부 밸런서(60)의 상측으로의 이동을 제한하고, 원통부(31)의 하단에 형성되는 걸림부(31d)는 하부 밸런서(70)에 마련된 걸림홈(71c)에 걸려 하부 밸런서(70)의 하측으로의 이동을 제한한다. The cylindrical portion 31 includes locking portions 31c and 31d formed at upper and lower ends thereof so as to correspond to the upper balancer 60 and the lower balancer 70, respectively. The engaging portions 31c and 31d are formed by bending a portion of the upper end and a portion of the lower end of the cylindrical portion 31, and are bent to be inserted into the engaging grooves 61c and 71c to be caught by the engaging grooves 61c and 71c. . That is, the locking portion 31c formed at the upper end of the cylindrical portion 31 is caught by the locking groove 61c provided in the upper balancer 60 to restrict the movement of the upper balancer 60 to the upper side, and the cylindrical portion 31 The engaging portion 31d formed at the lower end of the) is caught by the engaging groove 71c provided in the lower balancer 70 to restrict movement to the lower side of the lower balancer 70.
이하에서는 밸런서(60, 70)들이 원통부(31)에 설치되는 설치 과정을 도면을 참조하여 상세히 설명한다. Hereinafter, the installation process in which the balancers 60 and 70 are installed in the cylindrical portion 31 will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
도 5에 도시한 바와 같이 원통부(31)의 상측으로부터 상부 밸런서(60)를 원통부(31) 내부로 삽입하여, 도 6에 도시한 바와 같이 상부 밸런서(60)가 안착부(31b)에 안착되도록 한다. As shown in FIG. 5, the upper balancer 60 is inserted into the cylindrical portion 31 from the upper side of the cylindrical portion 31, and the upper balancer 60 is attached to the seating portion 31b as shown in FIG. 6. Allow them to rest.
상부 밸런서(60)가 안착부(31b)에 안착된 상태에서 스크류 등의 체결부재(S)를 통해 상부 밸런서(60)를 원통부(31)에 고정한다. In the state where the upper balancer 60 is seated on the seating portion 31b, the upper balancer 60 is fixed to the cylindrical portion 31 through a fastening member S such as a screw.
계속해서 원통부(31)의 상단을 밴딩하여 도 7에 도시한 바와 같이 걸림홈(61c) 내에 삽입되는 걸림부(31c)를 형성하면, 상부 밸런서(60)는 걸림홈(61c) 및 걸림부(31c)를 통해 상측으로의 이동이 제한되므로, 원통부(31)에 설치된 상부 밸런서(60)의 설치 상태는 보다 안정적으로 유지될 수 있다.Subsequently, when the upper end of the cylindrical portion 31 is bent to form the engaging portion 31c inserted into the engaging groove 61c as shown in FIG. 7, the upper balancer 60 has the engaging groove 61c and the engaging portion. Since the movement to the upper side through the 31c is limited, the installation state of the upper balancer 60 installed in the cylindrical portion 31 can be maintained more stably.
도 8에 도시한 바와 같이 원통부(31)의 하측으로부터 하부 밸런서(70)를 원통부(31) 내부로 삽입하여, 도 9에 도시한 바와 같이 원통부(31)의 하부에 보울부(32)가 결합된 상태에서 하부 밸런서(70)가 원통부(31)와 보울부(32) 사이에 끼워지도록 한다. As shown in FIG. 8, the lower balancer 70 is inserted into the cylindrical portion 31 from the lower side of the cylindrical portion 31, and as shown in FIG. 9, the bowl portion 32 is disposed below the cylindrical portion 31. The lower balancer 70 is fitted between the cylindrical portion 31 and the bowl portion 32 in the coupled state.
하부 밸런서(70)가 원통부(31)와 보울부(32) 사이에 끼워진 상태에서 스크류 등의 체결부재(S)를 통해 하부 밸런서(70)를 원통부(31)에 고정한다. The lower balancer 70 is fixed to the cylindrical portion 31 through a fastening member S such as a screw while the lower balancer 70 is fitted between the cylindrical portion 31 and the bowl portion 32.
계속해서 원통부(31)의 하단을 밴딩하여 도 10에 도시한 바와 같이 하부 밸런서(70)의 걸림홈(71c) 내에 삽입되는 걸림부(31d)를 형성하면, 하부 밸런서(70)는 걸림홈(71c) 및 걸림부(31d)를 통해 하측으로의 이동이 제한되어, 원통부(31)에 설치된 하부 밸런서(70)의 설치 상태는 보다 안정적으로 유지될 수 있다.Subsequently, the lower end of the cylindrical portion 31 is bent to form a locking portion 31d inserted into the locking groove 71c of the lower balancer 70, as shown in FIG. The movement to the lower side through the 71c and the locking portion 31d is restricted, so that the installation state of the lower balancer 70 installed in the cylindrical portion 31 can be maintained more stably.
상기의 제 1 실시예에서 밸런서(60, 70)는 상술한 바와 같이 원통부(31) 내측에 설치되어 원통부(31)의 내주면에 대응하는 제 1 밸런서 하우징(61L, 71L)과 제 2 밸런서 하우징(61U, 71U)의 결합 부위가 원통부(31)에 의해 지지되도록 되어 있으나, 이에 한정되는 것은 아니며, 도 11에 본 발명의 제 2 실시예로 도시한 바와 같이 원환 형상으로 형성된 별도의 지지부재(63)의 내측에 밸런서(60)를 설치하여, 지지부재(63)의 내주면에 밸런서(60)의 외주면이 지지되도록 하되, 지지부재(63)의 내주면에 대응하는 제 1 밸런서 하우징(61L)과 제 2 밸런서 하우징(61U)의 결합 부위가 지지부재(63)에 의해 덮이도록 하여, 지지부재(63)에 의해 밸런서(60)가 보강되도록 하는 것도 가능하다. 이때, 지지부재(63)의 상단 및 하단에는 제 1 밸런서 하우징(61L) 및 제 2 밸런서 하우징(61U)에 걸려 지지되는 걸림부(63a, 63b)들이 각각 마련된다.In the first embodiment, the balancers 60 and 70 are installed inside the cylindrical portion 31 as described above, and correspond to the first balancer housings 61L and 71L and the second balancer corresponding to the inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical portion 31. The coupling portions of the housings 61U and 71U are supported by the cylindrical portion 31, but are not limited thereto, and separate support formed in an annular shape as shown in FIG. 11 as the second embodiment of the present invention. The balancer 60 is installed inside the member 63 so that the outer circumferential surface of the balancer 60 is supported on the inner circumferential surface of the support member 63, but the first balancer housing 61L corresponds to the inner circumferential surface of the support member 63. ) And the coupling portion of the second balancer housing 61U may be covered by the support member 63 so that the balancer 60 is reinforced by the support member 63. At this time, the upper and lower ends of the support member 63 are provided with engaging portions 63a and 63b which are caught and supported by the first balancer housing 61L and the second balancer housing 61U, respectively.
상기의 제 1 실시예에서 밸런서(60, 70)는 원통부(31)의 상부 및 하부에 설치되나, 이에 한정되는 것은 아니며, 도면으로는 도시하지 않았으나, 원통부(31)의 상부에 상부 밸런서(60)만이 설치되도록 하거나, 원통부의 하부에 하부 밸런서 만이 설치되도록 하는 것도 가능하다.In the first embodiment, the balancers 60 and 70 are installed on the upper and lower portions of the cylindrical portion 31, but are not limited thereto. Although not shown, the upper balancer is disposed on the upper portion of the cylindrical portion 31. Only 60 may be installed, or only the lower balancer may be installed below the cylindrical portion.
본 실시예서 상부 밸런서(60) 및 하부 밸런서(70)에는 걸림홈(61c, 71c)이 마련되어 있으나, 이에 한정되는 것은 아니며, 도 12에 본 발명의 제 3 실시예로 도시한 바와 같이 걸림홈(61c)에 대응하는 구성 없이 걸림부(31c)가 상부 밸런서(60)의 상면이나, 하부 밸런서(70)의 하면과 평행하게 형성되도록 밴딩하는 것도 가능하다. 또는 걸림홈 및 걸림부에 대응하는 구성을 둘 다 삭제하고, 상부 밸런서(60) 및 하부 밸런서(70)가 볼트(S)에 의해서만 고정되도록 하는 것도 가능하다.In the present embodiment, the upper balancer 60 and the lower balancer 70 are provided with locking grooves 61c and 71c, but are not limited thereto, and the locking grooves (as shown in FIG. 12 as the third embodiment of the present invention) It is also possible to bend such that the engaging portion 31c is formed parallel to the upper surface of the upper balancer 60 or the lower surface of the lower balancer 70 without the configuration corresponding to 61c. Alternatively, it is also possible to delete both the configuration corresponding to the locking groove and the locking portion, so that the upper balancer 60 and the lower balancer 70 are fixed only by the bolts (S).
이하에서는 본 발명의 제 4 실시예에 따른 세탁기를 도면을 참조하여 상세히 설명한다.Hereinafter, a washing machine according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
본 발명의 제 3 실시예에 따른 세탁기에에 적용되는 밸런서(80)는 도 13 및 도 14에 도시한 바와 같이 내부에 원환 형상의 레이스(80a)가 마련된 밸런서 하우징(81)과, 레이스(80a) 내에 이동 가능하게 설치된 복수의 볼(82)들과, 일정 점성을 갖도록 형성되며 레이스(80a) 내부에 일정 높이로 채워지는 점성유(83)를 각각 포함한다. 본 실시예에서 점성유(83)의 점도는 350cSt이며, 볼(82)은 직경이 3/4인치이고 무게가 28g인 스틸 볼로 이루어진다.As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the balancer 80 applied to the washing machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention includes a balancer housing 81 having an annular lace 80a and a race 80a. ) And a plurality of balls 82 installed to be movable within the viscous, and viscous oils 83 formed to have a predetermined viscosity and filled with a predetermined height inside the race 80a. In this embodiment, the viscosity of the viscous oil 83 is 350 cSt, the ball 82 is made of a steel ball 3/4 inches in diameter and weighing 28g.
레이스(80a)는 상술한 바와 같이 원환 형상으로 형성되어 있으며, 볼(82)들의 직경 보다 큰 폭 및 높이를 갖도록 형성되어, 회전조(30)의 회전에 따라 볼(82)들의 원주 방향 이동을 안내한다. 레이스(80a)는 볼(82)들의 직경에 비해 충분히 큰 폭을 갖도록 형성되는데, 이는 회전조(30)의 회전 시 볼(82)들에 작용하는 원심력에 따라 볼(82)들이 반경 방향으로도 이동할 수 있도록 하기 위한 것이다. 레이스(80a)의 폭은 볼(82)과의 간격이 3-5mm가 되도록 설계되는 것이 바람직하다.The race 80a is formed in an annular shape as described above, and is formed to have a width and a height greater than the diameter of the balls 82, so that the circumferential movement of the balls 82 is performed according to the rotation of the rotating tub 30. To guide. The race 80a is formed to have a sufficiently large width compared to the diameters of the balls 82, which are also radial in the balls 82 according to the centrifugal force acting on the balls 82 when the rotating tub 30 rotates. It is to be able to move. The width of the race 80a is preferably designed such that the distance from the ball 82 is 3-5 mm.
또한 본 실시예에서 레이스(80a)의 하면은 반경 방향 외측으로 진행하며 상측으로 경사지게 형성되며, 레이스(80a)의 외주면은 볼(82)들의 직경에 비해 크게 형성된다. 이는 회전조(30)의 회전 속도가 회전 속도가 일정 속도 이상으로 빨라져 볼(82)들에 작용하는 원심력이 일정 이상으로 커질 경우에만 볼(82)들이 경사면으로 이루어진 레이스(80a)의 하면을 따라 반경 방향 외측으로 이동할 수 있도록 하기 위한 것이다. 즉, 회전조(30)의 회전 속도가 일정 이하일 경우에는 볼(82)에 작용하는 중력이 원심력보다 크므로, 볼(82)이 반경 방향 내측에 위치한 상태를 유지하다가, 즉, 회전조(30)의 회전 속도가 일정 이상일 경우에는 볼(82)에 작용하는 원심력이 중력보다 크므로, 볼(82)이 반경 방향 외측으로 이동한다.In addition, the lower surface of the race (80a) in the present embodiment proceeds radially outward and is formed to be inclined upward, the outer peripheral surface of the race (80a) is formed larger than the diameter of the balls (82). This is along the lower surface of the race (80a) consisting of the inclined surface of the ball 82 is only when the rotational speed of the rotating tub 30, the rotational speed is faster than a certain speed and the centrifugal force acting on the balls 82 is greater than a certain It is to be able to move radially outward. That is, since the gravity acting on the ball 82 is greater than the centrifugal force when the rotation speed of the rotating tub 30 is less than or equal to a predetermined level, the ball 82 remains in a radially inward state, that is, the rotating tub 30 When the rotational speed of the c) is greater than or equal to a certain level, since the centrifugal force acting on the ball 82 is greater than gravity, the ball 82 moves radially outward.
본 실시예에서 레이스(80a)에 채워지는 점성유(83)의 양은 원심력에 의해 점성유(83) 및 볼(82)들이 반경 방향으로 이동한 상태에서 점성유(83) 내에 볼(82)들이 완전히 잠길 수 있는 양이 되도록 설정하는 것이 바람직하다. In the present embodiment, the amount of the viscous oil 83 filled in the race 80a is such that the balls 82 in the viscous oil 83 are moved in a state in which the viscous oil 83 and the balls 82 are moved radially by the centrifugal force. It is desirable to set the amount so that it can be completely locked.
레이스(80a)는 그 폭이 그 깊이에 비해 상대적으로 크게 형성되는데, 본 실시예에서 레이스(80a)의 하면은 경사지게 형성되어 있으므로 레이스(80a)의 폭(W)은 레이스(80a)의 평균 깊이(D)에 비해 상대적으로 크게 형성된다. 이와 같이 레이스(80a)의 폭과 깊이를 형성하면, 원심력에 의해 반경 방향으로 이동한 점성유(83)의 폭이 자중에 의해 레이스(80a) 내의 하부에 채워진 상태의 점성유(83) 높이에 비해 커지게 된다. 또한 그에 따라 자중에 의해 레이스(80a)의 하면에 지지되어 있는 볼(82)들의 상부는 점성유(83)의 유면 상측으로 돌출되는데 반해, 원심력에 의해 반경 방향으로 이동한 볼은 점성유(83) 내에 완전히 잠기게 된다. 본 실시예에서 레이스(80a) 하면의 경사는 15도 미만으로 형성되는 것이 바람직하다.The width 80a of the lace 80a is relatively larger than its depth. In this embodiment, the lower surface of the lace 80a is inclined so that the width W of the lace 80a is the average depth of the lace 80a. It is formed relatively larger than (D). When the width and depth of the lace 80a are formed in this manner, the width of the viscous oil 83 moved radially by the centrifugal force is at the height of the viscous oil 83 in the state filled in the lower portion of the lace 80a by its own weight. It becomes larger than that. In addition, the upper portion of the balls 82 supported on the lower surface of the race 80a by its own weight protrudes above the oil surface of the viscous oil 83, whereas the ball moved in the radial direction by the centrifugal force is viscous oil 83 ) Is completely locked in. In this embodiment, the inclination of the lower surface of the race 80a is preferably formed to less than 15 degrees.
상기와 같이 레이스(80a) 및 점성유(83)를 구성하면, 회전조(30)가 일정 속도 이하의 저속으로 회전하여 볼(82)들에 작용하는 원심력이 작을 경우, 볼(82)들은 레이스(80a) 내에서 반경 방향 내측에 위치한 상태를 유지한다. 이러한 상태에서 볼(82)들의 상부는 점성유(83) 외측으로 노출되어 있는 상태이므로 볼(82)들에 작용하는 점성력이 상대적으로 작아 볼(82)들이 원주 방향으로 이동할 수 있다. When the race 80a and the viscous oil 83 are constituted as described above, when the rotary tub 30 rotates at a low speed below a predetermined speed and the centrifugal force acting on the balls 82 is small, the balls 82 race. The state located radially inward in 80a is maintained. In this state, since the upper portion of the balls 82 is exposed to the outside of the viscous oil 83, the viscous force acting on the balls 82 is relatively small, so that the balls 82 may move in the circumferential direction.
또한 회전조(30)가 일정 속도 이상의 고속으로 회전하여 볼(82)들에 작용하는 원심력이 클 경우, 도 15에 도시한 바와 같이 볼(82)들과 점성유(83)는 레이스(80a) 내에서 반경 방향 외측으로 이동한다. 이러한 상태에서 볼(82)들은 점성유(83) 내에 완전히 잠기게 되어 볼(82)들에 작용하는 점성력이 커, 볼(82)들의 원주 방향 이동은 억제된다. In addition, when the rotating tub 30 rotates at a high speed of a predetermined speed or more and the centrifugal force acting on the balls 82 is large, as shown in FIG. 15, the balls 82 and the viscous oil 83 are races 80a. To move radially outward. In this state, the balls 82 are completely locked in the viscous oil 83 so that the viscous force acting on the balls 82 is large, and the circumferential movement of the balls 82 is suppressed.
이와 같이 전자동 세탁기의 회전조에 적용되는 밸런서(80)의 경우, 밸런서(80)의 이동이 원활하게 이루어질 수 있도록 드럼 세탁기에 적용되는 밸런서에 비해 상대적으로 큰 폭의 레이스(80a)를 갖는데, 이와 같이 레이스(80a)의 폭을 크게 형성하면 회전조(30)가 저속으로 회전할 경우에는 회전조(30)의 축선과 볼(82)들 사이의 거리가 서로 달라져 서로 엇갈리게 배치되거나 서로 뭉쳐 이동할 수 있으며, 이에 따라 밸런서(80)에 의한 불평형력이 발생할 수 있다. Thus, in the case of the balancer 80 applied to the rotating tub of the automatic washing machine, the balancer 80 has a relatively wider race 80a than the balancer applied to the drum washing machine so that the movement of the balancer 80 can be made smoothly. When the width of the race (80a) is formed to be large, when the rotating tub 30 rotates at a low speed, the distance between the axis of the rotating tub 30 and the balls 82 is different from each other so that they may be staggered or moved together. As a result, an unbalance may occur due to the balancer 80.
그러나, 본 실시예에서와 같이 레이스(80a)의 하면을 경사면으로 형성하면, 볼(82)들은 회전조(30)의 회전 속도에 따라 회전조(30)의 축선을 기준으로 서로 실질적으로 거리 상에 위치한 상태를 유지하면서 레이스(80a)를 따라 이동하므로, 볼(82)들이 서로 엇갈려 배치될 경우 생길 수 있는 불평형력 발생이 예방된다. 또한 회전조(30)가 고속으로 회전할 경우 볼(82)들이 반경 방향으로 이동하며 점성유(83)에 잠기게 되므로 사용되는 점성유(83)의 양을 줄일 수 있다.However, when the lower surface of the race 80a is formed as an inclined surface as in this embodiment, the balls 82 are substantially separated from each other on the basis of the axis of the rotating tub 30 according to the rotational speed of the rotating tub 30. Since it moves along the race (80a) while maintaining the state, the occurrence of an unbalance may occur when the balls 82 are staggered from each other. In addition, when the rotating tub 30 rotates at a high speed, the balls 82 move in the radial direction and are immersed in the viscous oil 83, thereby reducing the amount of the viscous oil 83 used.
본 실시예에서 밸런서(80)가 세탁기의 회전조(30)에 설치되어 있는 것을 예로써 설명하고 있으나, 이에 한정되는 것은 아니며, 본 발명의 회전조(30)와 같이 그 축선이 수평면에 대해 수직하게 회전하는 회전체에 본 발명의 밸런서(80)가 적용되어 회전체의 회전이 조기에 안정화될 수 있도록 하는 것도 가능하다. Although the balancer 80 is described as an example in the rotary tub 30 of the washing machine in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the axis of the balancer 80 is perpendicular to the horizontal plane as in the rotary tub 30 of the present invention. It is also possible to apply the balancer 80 of the present invention to the rotating body to be rotated so that the rotation of the rotating body can be stabilized early.
본 실시예에서 볼(82)들과 점성유(83)가 원심력에 의해 반경 방향으로 이동한 상태에서 볼(82)들이 점성유(83) 내에 완전히 잠기도록 되어 있으나, 이에 한정되는 것은 아니며, 볼(82)들이 자중에 의해 레이스(80a)의 하면에 지지되어 있을 경우 보다 볼(82)들이 원심력에 의해 레이스(80a)의 외주면에 지지되어 있을 때 점성유(83)에 보다 많이 잠기도록만 하는 것도 가능하다. 예를 들면, 회전조(30)가 일정 회전 속도 이하로 저속 회전할 경우에는 볼들이 3/4 정도 점성유에 잠겨있다가, 회전조(30)의 일정 회전 속도 이상으로 고속 회전할 경우에는 볼들이 4/5 정도 점성유에 잠겨 있도록 하는 등의 설계가 가능하다.In the present embodiment, the balls 82 and the viscous oil 83 are completely locked in the viscous oil 83 in a state in which the balls 82 and the viscous oil 83 are moved radially by the centrifugal force, but are not limited thereto. Only when the balls 82 are supported by the centrifugal force on the outer circumferential surface of the race 80a by the centrifugal force, they are only more soaked in the viscous oil 83 than when they are supported by the weight 80 It is also possible. For example, when the rotating tub 30 rotates at a low speed below a predetermined rotation speed, the balls are immersed in viscous oil about 3/4, but when the rotating tub 30 rotates at a high speed above the predetermined rotating speed of the rotating tub 30, It can be designed to be immersed in viscous oil about 4/5.
또한 본 실시예에서는 제 1 밸런서 하우징(61L, 71L)에 결합홈(61a, 71a)이 형성되고, 제 2 밸런서 하우징(61U, 71U)에 결합돌기(61b, 71b)가 마련되어 있으나, 이에 한정되는 것은 아니며, 역으로 제 1 밸런서 하우징에 결합돌기가 형성되도록 하고, 제 2 밸런서 하우징에 결합홈이 형성되도록 하는 것이 가능하다.In this embodiment, coupling grooves 61a and 71a are formed in the first balancer housings 61L and 71L, and coupling protrusions 61b and 71b are provided in the second balancer housings 61U and 71U. On the contrary, it is possible to allow the coupling protrusion to be formed in the first balancer housing and the coupling groove to be formed in the second balancer housing.
본 발명은 상기에서 기재된 실시예에 한정되는 것은 아니며, 본 발명의 사상에서 벗어나지 않는 범위에서 다양하게 수정 및 변형할 수 있다는 점은 이 기술의 분야에서 통상의 지식을 가진 자에게 자명하다. 따라서 수정예 또는 변형예들은 본 발명의 특허청구범위에 속한다 하여야 할 것이다. The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and it is apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Therefore, modifications or variations will have to be belong to the claims of the present invention.

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  1. 상측이 개방된 원통 형상으로 형성되는 원통부와, A cylindrical portion formed in a cylindrical shape with an open upper side,
    상기 원통부에 설치되는 적어도 하나의 밸런서를 포함하며, At least one balancer is installed in the cylindrical portion,
    상기 밸런서는 상측이 개방된 원환 형상의 레이스가 마련된 제 1 밸런서 하우징과, 개방된 상기 레이스의 상측을 덮도록 상기 제 1 밸런서 하우징에 결합되는 제 2 밸런서 하우징을 포함하며, The balancer includes a first balancer housing provided with an annular race having an open upper side, and a second balancer housing coupled to the first balancer housing to cover an upper side of the open race,
    상기 밸런서는 그 외주면이 상기 원통부의 내주면 의해 지지되도록 상기 원통부 내에 설치되어, 상기 원통부 내주면과 대응하는 상기 제 1 밸런서 하우징과 상기 제 2 밸런서 하우징의 결합 부위가 상기 원통부에 의해 덮이는 세탁기.The balancer is installed in the cylindrical portion such that its outer circumferential surface is supported by the inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical portion, such that an engagement portion of the first balancer housing and the second balancer housing corresponding to the inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical portion is covered by the cylindrical portion. washer.
  2. 제 1 항에 있어서, The method of claim 1,
    상기 제 1 밸런서 하우징과 상기 제 2 밸런서 하우징 중 어느 하나에 원환 형상으로 오목하게 마련된 결합홈과, 다른 하나에 원환 형상으로 마련되어 상기 결합홈에 결합되는 결합돌기를 포함하며, A coupling groove recessed in an annular shape in one of the first balancer housing and the second balancer housing, and a coupling protrusion provided in an annular shape in the other and coupled to the coupling groove,
    상기 결합 부위는 상기 결합홈들과 상기 결합돌기들의 결합된 부위인 세탁기. The coupling site is a washing machine coupled to the coupling grooves and the coupling protrusions.
  3. 제 2 항에 있어서,The method of claim 2,
    상기 제 1 밸런서 하우징에는 그 내주측과 그 외주측에 상기 결합홈이 각각 마련되며, The first balancer housing is provided with the coupling grooves on the inner circumferential side and the outer circumferential side thereof, respectively.
    상기 제 2 밸런서 하우징에는 그 내주측과 그 외주측에 상기 결합돌기가 각각 마련되는 세탁기. The second balancer housing washing machine is provided with the engaging projection on the inner circumferential side and the outer circumferential side, respectively.
  4. 제 2 항에 있어서, The method of claim 2,
    상기 한 쌍의 결합돌기들은 상기 한 쌍의 결합홈들에 융착되는 세탁기. The pair of coupling protrusions are fused to the pair of coupling grooves.
  5. 제 1 항에 있어서, The method of claim 1,
    상기 밸런서는 상기 원통부의 상부에 설치되는 상부 밸런서를 포함하는 세탁기. The balancer is a washing machine including an upper balancer is installed on the upper portion of the cylindrical portion.
  6. 제 5 항에 있어서, The method of claim 5,
    상기 상부 밸런서는 그 상면에 원환 형상으로 마련된 걸림홈을 포함하며,The upper balancer includes a catching groove provided in an annular shape on an upper surface thereof,
    상기 회전조는 상기 걸림홈에 걸리도록 그 상단이 밴딩되어 형성되는 상부 걸림부를 포함하는 세탁기. The rotating tub includes an upper locking portion formed by bending an upper end thereof to be caught by the locking groove.
  7. 제 5 항에 있어서, The method of claim 5,
    상기 원통부의 상부에는 반경 방향 내측으로 돌출되어 상기 상부 밸런서가 안착되는 안착부를 포함하는 세탁기. Washing machine comprising a seating portion protruding radially inward in the upper portion of the cylindrical portion is seated on the upper balancer.
  8. 제 1 항에 있어서, The method of claim 1,
    상기 밸런서는 상기 원통부의 하부에 설치되는 하부 밸런서를 포함하는 세탁기. The balancer is a washing machine including a lower balancer is installed in the lower portion of the cylindrical portion.
  9. 제 8 항에 있어서, The method of claim 8,
    상기 하부 밸런서는 그 하면에 원환 형상으로 마련된 걸림홈을 포함하며,The lower balancer includes a locking groove provided in an annular shape on the lower surface thereof,
    상기 회전조는 상기 걸림홈에 걸리도록 그 하단이 밴딩되어 형성되는 하부 걸림부를 포함하는 세탁기. The rotating tub is a washing machine including a lower locking portion formed by bending the lower end of the rotating groove to be caught.
  10. 제 1 항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    상기 밸런서는 원환 형상의 레이스와, 상기 레이스 내에 이동 가능하게 설치되는 복수의 볼을 포함하며,The balancer includes an annular race and a plurality of balls movably installed in the race,
    상기 레이스의 하면은 반경 방향 외측으로 진행하며 상측으로 경사지게 형성되는 세탁기. The lower surface of the race proceeds radially outward and is formed to be inclined upward.
  11. 제 10 항에 있어서, The method of claim 10,
    상기 레이스의 폭은 상기 레이스의 평균 깊이에 비해 크게 형성되는 세탁기. The width of the lace is formed larger than the average depth of the lace washing machine.
  12. 그 축선이 수평면에 대해 수직하게 회전하는 회전체에 설치되어 상기 회전체와 함께 회전하며,The axis is installed on a rotating body that rotates perpendicular to the horizontal plane, and rotates with the rotating body,
    내부에 원환 형상의 레이스가 마련된 밸런서 하우징과, Balancer housing is provided with an annular race inside,
    상기 레이스 내에 원주 방향 및 반경 방향으로 이동 가능하게 설치된 복수의 볼들과, A plurality of balls movably installed in the circumferential direction and the radial direction in the race;
    상기 복수의 볼들의 직경에 비해 낮은 높이의 유면을 갖도록 상기 레이스에 채워지는 점성유를 포함하며,It includes a viscous oil is filled in the race to have a lower oil level than the diameter of the plurality of balls,
    상기 레이스의 하면은 반경 방향 외측으로 진행하며 상측으로 경사지게 형성되는 밸런서.The lower surface of the race progresses radially outward and is formed to be inclined upward.
  13. 제 12 항에 있어서,The method of claim 12,
    상기 레이스의 폭은 상기 레이스의 깊이에 비해 상대적으로 크게 형성되는 밸런서. The width of the race is formed relatively larger than the depth of the race.
  14. 제 13 항에 있어서, The method of claim 13,
    상기 레이스의 폭은 상기 레이스의 평균 깊이에 비해 크게 형성되는 밸런서. The width of the race is formed larger than the average depth of the race.
  15. 제 12 항에 있어서, The method of claim 12,
    상기 레이스 내에 채워진 상기 점성유의 양은 상기 복수의 볼들 및 상기 점성유가 원심력에 의해 반경 방향 외측으로 이동한 상태에서 상기 복수의 볼들이 상기 점성유 내에 완전히 잠기도록 설정되는 밸런서. And the amount of the viscous oil filled in the race is set such that the plurality of balls and the plurality of balls are completely submerged in the viscous oil while the viscous oil is moved radially outward by the centrifugal force.
  16. 본체와, With the body,
    상기 본체 내에 설치되어 물을 담는 수조와, A water tank installed in the main body to contain water,
    상측이 개방된 원통 형상으로 형성되어 상기 수조 내에 회전 가능하게 설치되는 회전조와, A rotating tub which is formed in a cylindrical shape with an open upper side and is rotatably installed in the tank;
    상기 회전조에 설치되는 밸런서를 포함하며, It includes a balancer installed in the rotating tank,
    상기 밸런서는 내부에 원환 형상의 레이스가 밸런서 하우징과, 상기 레이스 내에 원주 방향 및 반경 방향으로 이동 가능하게 설치된 복수의 볼들과, 상기 복수의 볼들의 직경에 비해 낮은 높이의 유면을 갖도록 상기 레이스에 채워지는 점성유를 포함하며, 상기 레이스의 하면은 반경 방향 외측으로 진행하며 상측으로 경사지게 형성되는 세탁기. The balance is filled in the race so that the annular race has a balancer housing therein, a plurality of balls movably installed in the circumferential and radial directions in the race, and a lower surface than the diameter of the plurality of balls. The washing machine comprising a viscous oil, the lower surface of the race is formed to be inclined upward and radially outward.
  17. 제 16 항에 있어서, The method of claim 16,
    상기 레이스의 폭은 상기 레이스의 깊이에 비해 상대적으로 크게 형성되는 세탁기.The width of the lace is relatively large compared to the depth of the lace washing machine.
  18. 제 17 항에 있어서, The method of claim 17,
    상기 레이스의 폭은 상기 레이스의 평균 깊이에 비해 크게 형성되는 세탁기.The width of the lace is formed larger than the average depth of the lace washing machine.
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