WO2019107837A1

WO2019107837A1 - Automatic detergent pumping device

Info

Publication number: WO2019107837A1
Application number: PCT/KR2018/014506
Authority: WO
Inventors: 김건희; 김건주
Original assignee: 김건희; 김건주
Priority date: 2017-11-28
Filing date: 2018-11-23
Publication date: 2019-06-06

Abstract

The present invention relates to an automatic detergent pumping device and, more specifically, to an automatic detergent pumping device comprising: a main body provided on the upper surface of a sink; a discharge part provided at the front of the main body, and having a detergent discharge port formed at an end portion thereof; a detergent supply sensor provided at the discharge part so as to sense an object to be cleaned; a funnel which is provided inside the main body, and in which detergent flows and from which air is discharged through the upper surface thereof; a detergent container for receiving the detergent from the funnel; a control unit for receiving a sensing signal of the object to be cleaned sensed by the detergent supply sensor; and a detergent supply pump operated by the control unit so as to pump the detergent stored in the detergent container, thereby supplying the same to the detergent discharge port, when the object to be cleaned is sensed by means of the detergent supply sensor. According to the present invention, when the object to be cleaned is sensed, the detergent is discharged onto the object to be cleaned such that user convenience can increase.

Description

Detergent automatic pumping machine

The present invention relates to a detergent automatic pumping machine, and more particularly, to a detergent automatic pumping machine capable of automatically discharging a detergent used for cleaning.

Detergents are used for cleaning the body in everyday life or for cleaning oil, dust and soot of other things such as textiles, tableware, food and metals.

A brief description of the structure of the sink includes a water receptacle for discharging water to the upper surface of the sink, and a dispenser for discharging the detergent next to the water receptacle.

The dispenser disposed next to the faucet has a structure in which a liquid detergent stored in the plastic container is pumped and discharged. In the past, the dispenser was provided on the upper surface of the faucet side sink and refilled Respectively.

However, in recent apartments, a dispenser for storing liquid detergent is installed inside the sink and a dispenser having a structure for exposing only the discharged portion to the upper surface of the sink is installed, thereby improving the aesthetics and providing a luxurious feeling .

However, in this structure, as described above, a reservoir for storing the detergent is installed in the inside of the sink. When the detergent is used up, it is necessary to remove the reservoir inside the sink to replenish the detergent, There is a hassle.

Further, in order to discharge the detergent stored in the dispenser, the upper part of the dispenser is pressed with one hand, and the detergent discharged by the pressing force is received in a bowl or a wringer or the like held by the other hand.

An object of the present invention is to provide a detergent automatic pumping machine capable of automatically discharging a detergent by simply pushing a hand or an object to be cleaned that requires cleaning, .

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a detergent automatic pumping machine including a main body installed on an upper surface of a sink, a discharging portion provided at a front of the main body and having a detergent discharging opening formed at an end thereof, A detergent supply sensor installed inside the main body and having a funnel for introducing detergent and discharging air through an upper surface thereof, a detergent container for receiving a detergent from the funnel, a sensing device for sensing the detergent sensed by the detergent supply sensor And a detergent supply pump operated by the control unit to pump the detergent stored in the detergent dispenser to the detergent dispenser when the detergent is sensed by the detergent dispenser sensor.

The detergent supply sensor includes a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion that emits light from the light emitting portion and receives light reflected by the object to be cleaned.

The main body includes a fixing table installed on the upper surface of the sink, a support tube installed on the fixing table and standing upright on the upper surface of the sink, a support tube in which the funnel is installed, and a cover installed on the upper surface of the support tube.

The discharging portion may include a socket installed in the main body, a front cover installed in the socket, and a barb installed in the front cover, having a detergent dispensing opening formed at an end thereof and having the detergent supply sensor installed inside thereof .

The upper inner diameter of the funnel is provided with a partition member for separating the inflow of the detergent and the discharge of the inside air of the detergent container.

The partition member includes a seating portion that is seated on the upper side of the detergent guide passage that crosses the inside of the funnel, and a guide portion that extends integrally with the seating portion and is upwardly inclined toward the engaging projection protruding from one side of the upper inner diameter of the funnel .

And the inner air of the detergent container is discharged to the outside through a gap formed between the engaging jaw and the guide portion.

The detergent container has a detergent reservoir therein, a detergent inlet port connected to the funnel on the upper surface thereof, a detergent outlet port connected to the detergent supply pump on the undersurface thereof, and an air outlet port A level sensor installed inside the reservoir for measuring the level of the detergent, and a float for opening and closing the air outlet of the reservoir.

Wherein the air discharge port comprises an exposed portion exposed to the outside through the upper surface of the reservoir and a cylindrical portion integrally formed on the lower side of the exposed portion and formed inside the reservoir to prevent the float from escaping, The diameter of the float is smaller than the inner diameter of the cylindrical portion and larger than the inner diameter of the exposed portion.

The main body is provided with an LED indicator which is electrically connected to the level sensor and displays the level of the detergent on the outside.

The funnel has a flat surface formed on an upper outer circumferential surface thereof and an insertion groove connected to the flat surface. When the funnel is installed inside the body, the LED indicator is positioned in the insertion groove.

According to the present invention, when the object to be cleaned is sensed, the detergent is discharged onto the object to be cleaned, thereby enhancing user convenience.

Further, the present invention is advantageous in that the detergent container is not installed on the sink, so that it is simple in design and can be clean and aesthetically pleasing.

In addition, the present invention has an advantage that the float is raised upward by the detergent to block the air outlet, so that even when a large amount of detergent is injected, the detergent can be prevented from flowing out through the air outlet.

Further, since the detergent is filled in the detergent container when the cover is opened and the detergent is poured into the funnel, there is no need to remove the detergent container from the bottom of the sink in order to replenish the detergent.

Further, since the amount of the detergent remaining in the detergent container can be grasped by the LED indicator provided in the main body, the present invention has an advantage that it is possible to easily grasp the replenishment timing of the detergent without removing the detergent container.

Further, since the planar portion and the insertion groove are formed on the side surface of the funnel, even when the funnel is pushed into the main body having the LED indicator and the light emitting portion, the LED indicator can be prevented from being caught by the funnel .

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate preferred embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to further the understanding of the technical idea of the invention, And shall not be construed as interpretation.

FIG. 1 is an exemplary view showing a state where a automatic detergent pumping apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed;

FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are exploded perspective views showing a detergent automatic pumping apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention,

FIGS. 4 and 5 are cross-sectional views of an automatic pumper cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention,

6 is a cross-sectional view of a detergent container in an automatic pumper detergent according to an embodiment of the present invention,

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a detergent automatic pumping machine according to an embodiment of the present invention,

8 and 9 are sectional views showing a state where the float blocks the air outlet in the automatic detergent pumper according to the embodiment of the present invention,

10 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the funnel in the automatic detergent pumper according to the embodiment of the present invention,

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing the flow of detergent and air in the funnel of the automatic pumper cleaner according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention relates to a washing machine comprising a main body installed on an upper surface of a sink, a discharging portion provided at a front portion of the main body and having a detergent discharging opening formed at an end thereof, a detergent supplying sensor provided at the discharging portion, A control unit for receiving a detection signal of the object to be cleaned sensed by the detergent supply sensor, and a control unit for receiving the detergent supplied from the detergent supply sensor, And a detergent supply pump operated by the control unit to pump the detergent stored in the detergent container to the detergent outlet,

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a detergent automatic pumping apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIGS. 2 and 3 are exploded perspective views showing the automatic detergent pumping apparatus, FIGS. 4 and 5 are cross- 7 is a sectional view showing the flow of the detergent in the automatic detergent pumping machine, and Figs. 8 and 9 are diagrams showing the flow of the detergent in the detergent automatic pumping machine, Fig.

1 to 9, the automatic pumper cleaner of the present invention is installed next to a faucet F of a sink to receive a liquid detergent, and includes a main body 10, A detergent supply sensor 30 provided in the discharging portion 20 and a funnel 40 provided inside the main body 10 for discharging the detergent to the object to be cleaned such as a hand, a bowl, a kitchen utensil, A controller 60 electrically connected to the detergent supply sensor 30 and a detergent supply pump 70 for purging the detergent stored in the detergent container 50 .

The main body 10 has a shape similar to a cylindrical shape as a whole, and is installed upright on the upper surface of the sink. The main body 10 is constituted by a fixing table 11, a support cylinder 12 provided on the fixing table 11 and a lid 13 provided on the support cylinder 12. Here, the fixing table 11 is fixed on the upper surface of the sink.

The support cylinder 12 has a cylindrical shape and is upright on the upper surface of the counter base, and a funnel 40 is provided inside. An LED installation hole 12b is formed on the support tube 12 to expose the LED indicator 12c to the outside.

The LED indicator 12c allows the user to easily grasp the amount of the detergent from the outside by changing the number of LEDs to be turned on or varying the brightness of the LED according to the amount of detergent stored in the detergent container 50. [ That is, the LED indicator 12c is electrically connected to the level sensor 52 of the detergent container 50 to be described later to indicate the level of the detergent to the outside.

The lid 13 is provided on the upper surface of the support tube 12 to open and close the open upper surface of the support tube 12 and the open upper surface of the funnel 40. [

The discharging portion 20 is provided on the front upper side of the main body 10, and a detergent dispensing opening 23a is formed at the end portion.

More specifically, the discharging portion 20 is composed of a socket 21, a front cover 22 provided on the socket 21, and a bar 23 provided inside the front cover 22.

The socket 21 is installed through the upper side of the support tube 12 and the funnel 40 and is fixed by the nut N.

The front cover 22 is installed so as to be perpendicular to the body 10 installed upright.

The barb 23 is provided with a detergent dispensing opening 23a at the end thereof and a detergent supply sensor 30 provided inside thereof. The tube (or hose or pipe 23b) connected to the detergent container 50 and flowing liquid detergent therein is inserted between the inner surface of the support tube 12 and the outer surface of the funnel 40, And the end of the cleaning liquid passes through the socket 21 and is connected to the detergent dispensing opening 23a. Therefore, the detergent stored in the detergent container 50 flows through the tube 23b and can be discharged to the outside through the detergent outlet 23a.

The detergent supply sensor 30 senses when the user pushes the object to be cleaned downwardly of the discharge unit 20 and comprises a light emitting unit 31 and a light receiving unit 32.

When light is emitted from the light emitting portion 31, the light is irradiated straight downward. The light receiving unit 32 is a part that receives the light emitted from the light emitting unit 31 and receives the light reflected from the object to be irradiated by the light emitting unit 31.

When the object to be cleaned is sensed by the detergent supply sensor 30, the control unit 60 transmits the signal to the control unit 60. The control unit 60 activates the detergent supply pump 70 to apply the detergent to the object to be cleaned .

The funnel 40 introduces the detergent into the interior via the open top surface. The funnel 40 is connected to the detergent container 50 and guides the detergent supplied into the detergent container 50 to the inside.

The funnel 40 has a flat surface 41 on its upper outer circumferential surface and an insertion groove 42 connected to the flat surface 41.

The flat surface 41 is formed to prevent the funnel 40 from being disturbed by the LED indicator 12c when inserting the funnel 40 into the support tube 12. [ That is, if the funnel 40 is formed with a rounded outer surface as a whole, if the flat surface 41 is not formed in the funnel 40, when the funnel 40 is pushed into the funnel 40, I can not go down because I'm stuck. In order to solve such a problem, a flat surface 41 is formed.

The funnel 40 is inserted into the bottom of the main body 10 and installed in the funnel 40. The funnel 40 is then inserted into the funnel 40 through the funnel 40, The LED indicator 12c is positioned in the insertion groove 42 when the LED indicator 40 is rotated.

The detergent container 50 includes a reservoir 51 in which detergent is stored therein, a level sensor 52 installed in the reservoir 51, a reservoir 51, And a float 53 installed inside.

A detergent inlet 51a is formed on one side of the upper surface of the reservoir 51, a detergent outlet 51b is formed on the lower surface thereof, and an air outlet 51c is provided on the other side of the upper surface.

The detergent inlet 51a is connected to the funnel 40 so that the detergent flows.

The detergent outlet 51b is connected to the detergent supply pump 70. When the detergent supply pump 70 operates, the detergent in the reservoir 51 flows into the tube 23b and flows, And is discharged through the discharge port 23a.

The air discharge port 51c is provided on the side of the detergent inlet 51a and is provided with a passage for discharging the air inside the reservoir 51 pushed out of the reservoir 51 when the detergent is supplied into the reservoir 51 to be. The air discharge port 51c has an exposed portion 51d exposed through the upper surface of the reservoir 51 and a cylindrical portion 51e integrally formed on the lower side of the exposed portion 51d and located inside the reservoir 51 ).

The exposed portion 51d is formed so that its diameter is smaller than that of the cylindrical portion 51e, and is smaller in diameter than the float 53. [

The cylindrical portion 51e is formed so as to have an inner diameter larger than the diameter of the float 53 and move up and down in the large cylindrical portion 51e of the float 53, (51f) is formed.

The level sensor (52) measures the level of the detergent stored in the reservoir (51). The level sensor 52 is electrically connected to the LED indicator 12c as described above.

The float 53 has a hollow shape for opening and closing the air outlet 51c and moves up and down by the buoyant force of the detergent in the cylindrical portion 51e. The float 53 has a smaller specific gravity than the detergent. Since the diameter of the float 53 is smaller than the inner diameter of the cylindrical portion 51e and larger than the inner diameter of the exposed portion 51d as described above, when the detergent is supplied to the reservoir 51, Passes between the cylindrical portion 51e and the float 53 and is discharged to the outside through the exposed portion 51d.

When the level of the detergent in the reservoir 51 gradually increases to the place where the float 53 is located, the float 53 is pushed upward by the detergent and continues to rise to expose the exposed portion of the air outlet 51c 51d. Therefore, the detergent can be prevented from flowing out to the outside through the air outlet 51c.

The control unit 60 is electrically connected to the detergent supply sensor 30 and the detergent supply pump 70 and receives the detection signal of the object to be cleaned. In response to this signal, the controller 60 activates the detergent supply pump 70. When the detergent supply pump 70 is operated, the detergent stored in the detergent container 50 is pumped, flows through the tube 23b, and is supplied to the detergent outlet 23a.

The controller 60 is also electrically connected to the LED indicator 12c and the level sensor 52 to change the display of the LED indicator 12c according to the level of the detergent stored in the storage container 51. [

Further, the controller 60 is electrically connected to a buzzer (not shown) provided separately, so that when a certain amount of detergent in the detergent container 50 is filled, the user can make a sound through the buzzer. On the other hand, the detergent container 50 and the detergent supply pump 70 are mounted under the sink in a state in which they are installed inside the casing 80.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the funnel in the automatic detergent pumping apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 11 is a view showing the flow of detergent and air in the funnel of the automatic pumping apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention Fig.

10 and 11, the automatic pumper cleaner of the present invention includes a purifier 40 and a purifier 40. The purifier 40 includes a purifier 40 for purifying the purifier 40, And a partition member 45 for separating the exhaust of the internal air of the indoor unit.

Here, the partition member 45 is composed of a seating portion 45a and a guide portion 45b.

The seating portion 45a is seated on the upper side of the detergent guide passage 43 which crosses the inside of the funnel 40. The guide portion 45b is integrally extended to the seating portion 45a, And is inclined upwards toward the latching protrusion 44 protruding from one side.

That is, when the detergent is introduced through the open upper surface of the funnel 40, the inside air of the detergent container is raised, and the air thus raised is guided by the guide portion 45b of the partition member 45, The inner air of the detergent container 50 is discharged to the outside through the gap formed between the engaging protrusion 44 of the partition member 45 and the guide portion 45b of the partition member 45. [

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, And such variations and modifications are intended to fall within the scope of the appended claims.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a detergent automatic pumping machine and can be widely applied to homes, offices, factories, and multi-use facilities.

Claims

A main body 10 installed on an upper surface of a sink;

A discharge unit 20 installed at the front of the main body 10 and having a detergent dispensing opening 23a at an end thereof;

A detergent supply sensor 30 installed at the discharging unit 20 to sense the object to be cleaned;

A funnel 40 installed in the main body 10 and through which the detergent flows and the air is discharged through the top surface;

A detergent container 50 provided with detergent from the funnel 40;

A controller (60) for receiving a detection signal of the object to be cleaned sensed by the detergent supply sensor (30); And

A detergent supply pump 70 which is operated by the controller 60 to pump the detergent stored in the detergent container 50 and supplies the detergent to the detergent outlet 23a when the detergent supply sensor 30 detects the object to be cleaned, );

The automatic pumping device comprising:
The method according to claim 1,

Wherein the detergent supply sensor 30 includes a light emitting unit 31 and a light receiving unit 32 that emits light from the light emitting unit 31 and receives light reflected on the object to be cleaned.
The method according to claim 1,

The main body 10 includes a fixing table 11 installed on the upper surface of the sink;

A support tube 12 installed on the fixing table 11 and standing upright on the upper surface of the sink and having the funnel 40 installed therein; And

A cover 13 installed on the upper surface of the support tube 12;

Wherein the automatic pumping device comprises:
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the discharging portion (20)

A socket 21 installed in the main body 10;

A front cover 22 installed on the socket 21; And

A barb 23 installed in the front cover 22 and having a detergent dispensing opening 23a at the end thereof and a detergent supply sensor 30 installed inside the detergent dispensing opening 23a;

Wherein the automatic pumping device comprises:
The method according to claim 1,

A partition member 45 separating the inflow of the detergent and the discharge of the internal air of the detergent container 50 in the upper inner diameter of the funnel 40; Wherein the automatic pumping device comprises:
6. The apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the partition member (45)

A seating part 45a which is seated on the upper side of the detergent guide passage 43 which crosses the inside of the funnel 40; And

A guiding part 45b integrally extended to the seating part 45a and inclined upward toward the engaging step 44 protruding from one side of the upper inner diameter of the funnel 40;

Wherein the automatic pumping device comprises:
The method according to claim 6,

And the inner air of the detergent container (50) is discharged to the outside through a gap formed between the engaging step (44) and the guide part (45b).
The method according to claim 1,

The detergent container 50 has detergent stored therein and a detergent inlet 51a connected to the funnel 40 is formed on the top surface of the detergent container 50. A detergent outlet 51b connected to the detergent supply pump 70 A reservoir 51 having an air outlet 51c for discharging air to the upper surface thereof;

A level sensor (52) installed in the reservoir (51) for measuring the level of the detergent; And

A float 53 for opening and closing the air outlet 51c of the reservoir 51;

Wherein the automatic pumping device comprises:
The air conditioner according to claim 8, wherein the air outlet (51c)

An exposed portion 51d that is exposed to the outside through the upper surface of the reservoir 51 and a protrusion 51d that is integrally formed on the lower side of the exposed portion 51d and is located inside the reservoir 51, And a cylindrical portion 51e formed with an engagement protrusion 51e,

Wherein the diameter of the float (53) is smaller than the inner diameter of the cylindrical portion (51e) and larger than the inner diameter of the exposed portion (51d).
9. The method of claim 8,

Wherein the main body (10) is provided with an LED indicator (12c) which is electrically connected to the level sensor (52) and displays the level of the detergent on the outside.
11. The method of claim 10,

The funnel 40 has a flat surface 41 formed on the upper outer circumferential surface and an insertion groove 42 connected to the flat surface 41 so that the funnel 40 is installed inside the main body 10 , The LED indicator (12c) is positioned in the insertion groove (42).