WO2022177171A1 - Dishwasher - Google Patents

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WO2022177171A1
WO2022177171A1 PCT/KR2022/000764 KR2022000764W WO2022177171A1 WO 2022177171 A1 WO2022177171 A1 WO 2022177171A1 KR 2022000764 W KR2022000764 W KR 2022000764W WO 2022177171 A1 WO2022177171 A1 WO 2022177171A1
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주병현
정창윤
김정혜
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엘지전자 주식회사
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42Details
    • A47L15/44Devices for adding cleaning agents; Devices for dispensing cleaning agents, rinsing aids or deodorants
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/14Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware with stationary crockery baskets and spraying devices within the cleaning chamber
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42Details
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42Details
    • A47L15/4278Nozzles

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  • the present invention relates to a dishwasher, and more particularly, to a guide for a dispenser.
  • Dishwasher is a device for removing foreign substances attached to the washing target by spraying washing water and steam to the washing target accommodated.
  • a dispenser accommodating a jet arm to which the washing water is sprayed and a detergent dissolved in the washing water is disposed.
  • the spray arm includes a plurality of spray nozzles, and some of the plurality of spray nozzles spray the washing water toward the dispenser disposed on the wall surface of the washing tank.
  • the conventional dish washing machine has a problem in that the washing efficiency is lowered because the jet nozzle sprays washing water toward the dispenser rather than the washing target.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a dishwasher in which generated noise is reduced.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a dishwasher in which the dissolution efficiency of detergent is increased.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a dishwasher in which the amount of wasted washing water is reduced.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a dishwasher with improved washing efficiency.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a dishwasher having a dispenser having a simple structure.
  • a dish washing machine includes a washing tub in which a washing object is accommodated; a washing pump for extruding washing water; a jet arm connected to the washing pump and having a jet nozzle opened toward the inside of the washing tank; and a dispenser disposed on the upper side of the spray arm, and having a space in which detergent is injected.
  • the dispenser may include: a body forming the space; a cover that is movably disposed on the body and opens and closes the space; and a guide protruding from the cover so that at least a part of the injection path of the washing water through the injection nozzle intersects.
  • the guide may extend obliquely toward the injection arm.
  • the lower boundary surface of the space may extend obliquely toward the spray arm.
  • the guide and the lower boundary surface of the space may extend obliquely toward the injection arm, and the angle at which the guide is inclined may be greater than the angle at which the lower boundary surface is inclined.
  • a width between the lower boundary surface of the space and the guide may increase toward the inside of the space.
  • the guide may protrude from the lower end of the cover toward the spray arm.
  • the jet arm may spray the washing water toward the washing target seated on the upper side of the jet arm, and the guide may guide a portion of the washing water sprayed from the jet arm into the space.
  • the dispenser may be spaced apart from the outer end of the spray arm in a radial direction.
  • the spray arm may be disposed to be movable up and down in the washing tank.
  • the cover may be disposed to be movable up and down, move upward to open the space, and move downward to close the space.
  • the dishwasher may further include a door for opening and closing the inside of the washing tub, and the dispenser may be disposed on an inner surface of the door.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a longitudinal cross-sectional perspective view of a dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is an internal structural diagram of a dishwasher with an open door according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a front view of a dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a view for explaining a relationship between a spray arm and a dispenser according to a conventional dishwasher.
  • FIG. 8 is a view for explaining the relationship between the jet arm and the dispenser of the dishwasher according to the embodiment of the present invention.
  • 1 shows the overall appearance of the dishwasher 1 .
  • the dishwasher 1 includes a cabinet 10 having a washing tub 100 (refer to FIG. 2 ) for accommodating a washing object therein; and a door 20 disposed in front of the cabinet 10 .
  • the cabinet 10 may form the external shape of the dishwasher 1 and may have a quadrangular prism shape.
  • the front of the cabinet 10 may be opened, and the object to be washed may be introduced into the washing tub 100 through the opened portion of the cabinet 10 .
  • the door 20 may open or close the opened portion of the cabinet 10 .
  • the door 20 may close the opened portion to seal the washing tub 100 , and may open the opened portion to allow the washing tub 100 to communicate with the outside of the cabinet 10 .
  • the door 20 includes a door body 21 forming an outer shape of the door 20; a lower door 22 connected to the lower side of the door body 21; A link 23 connecting the door body 21 and the lower door 22 may be included.
  • the door body 21 may be moved forward with the link 23 as a rotation axis.
  • the door body 21 may move forward with the link 23 as a rotation axis to open the opened portion of the cabinet 10 .
  • the washing space 100S of the washing tub 100 may communicate with the outside of the cabinet 10 .
  • the lower door 22 may be fixed to the cabinet 10 .
  • the lower door 22 may be fixed to the cabinet 10 even when the door body 21 is moved forward.
  • the link 23 may be rotatably connected to the lower door 22 .
  • the link 23 may connect the door body 21 and the lower door 22 , and may rotate the door body 21 .
  • the door 20 may be configured as a single door body 21 without the lower door 22 and the link 23 .
  • the door 20 may be rotated around the hinge 24 disposed inside the door 20 to communicate the washing space 100S with the outside or to seal the washing space 100S.
  • the dishwasher 1 may include a control panel 30 connected to the upper side of the door 20 .
  • the control panel 30 may be a display that displays driving information of the dish washing machine 1 and can select an administrative course of the dish washing machine 1 .
  • the control panel 30 may be connected to the door 20 to form a front surface of the door 20 .
  • the control panel 30 may be connected to the door body 21 and move forward together with the door body 21 .
  • the control panel 30 may be moved forward to open the opened portion of the cabinet 10 . When the control panel 30 is moved forward to open the opened portion, the cleaning space 100S may communicate with the outside of the cabinet 10 .
  • FIG. 2 is a view showing the form in which the dishwasher 1 shown in FIG. 1 is cut in the vertical direction and viewed from the side.
  • the washing tank 100 In the washing tank 100, the washing object is accommodated, and washing water is sprayed.
  • the washing tank 100 is disposed inside the cabinet 10 and forms a washing space 100S in which a washing object is accommodated.
  • a driving unit 200 for circulating the washing water is disposed under the washing tank 100 .
  • the driving unit 200 may be disposed inside the cabinet 10 .
  • the driving unit 200 forms a driving space 200S in which structures for circulation of washing water, which will be described later, are disposed.
  • the upper rack 110 on which the object to be washed is seated, and the lower rack 120 on which the object to be washed is seated, which is disposed below the upper rack 110, may be arranged.
  • a plurality of spray tubes 150 , 160 , 170 for spraying washing water toward the washing object seated on the upper rack 110 and the lower rack 120 may be disposed inside the washing tank 100 .
  • the injection tubes 150 , 160 , 170 may have a rod shape extending in the width direction of the racks 110 and 120 , and may have a rotation shaft extending in the width direction of the racks 110 and 120 .
  • the injection tube (150, 160, 170), the rack (110, 120) and two types of frames arranged in parallel may be cross-shaped formed by crossing, may have a rotation shaft extending in the vertical direction.
  • the injection tubes 150 , 160 , 170 may have a tube shape and be disposed on the lower side of the upper rack 110 or the lower side of the lower rack 120 .
  • the spray tubes 150 , 160 , and 170 may have a cross-shaped shape, and may be referred to as “spray arms”.
  • the lower injection tube 150 and the upper injection tube 160 may be referred to as “jet arms”.
  • Each of the plurality of spray tubes 150 , 160 , and 170 may receive washing water from the washing pump 220 .
  • the first injection pipe 130 and the second injection pipe 140 extending from the driving unit 200 may be disposed.
  • the first injection pipe 130 may extend upwardly from the switching valve 240 , and may extend toward the upper injection tube 160 .
  • the second injection pipe 140 may extend upwardly from the switching valve 240 and may extend toward the top injection tube 170 .
  • the upper injection tube 160 may be connected to the first injection pipe 130 to receive washing water through the first injection pipe 130 .
  • the top injection tube 170 may be connected to the second injection pipe 140 to receive washing water through the second injection pipe 140 .
  • the dishwasher 1 may not include the first injection pipe 130 and the second injection pipe 140, respectively, but only a single second injection pipe 140 . have.
  • the upper injection tube 160 and the top injection tube 170 may be respectively connected to the second injection pipe 140 to receive washing water through the second injection pipe 140 .
  • the washing water introduced into the second injection pipe 140 through the switching valve 240 may be distributed to the upper injection tube 160 and the top injection tube 170 , respectively.
  • the lower injection tube 150 may be connected to the switching valve 240 to receive washing water through the switching valve 240 .
  • the lower spray tube 150 may be rotatably disposed in the washing tub 100 , and may be rotated using an upper and lower shaft as a rotation axis to spray the washing water toward the lower portion of the lower rack 120 .
  • the lower injection tube 150 may include a plurality of lower injection nozzles 151 .
  • the lower spray nozzle 151 may be opened toward the cleaning space 100s, and may spray the washing water toward the lower rack 120 .
  • the upper spray tube (spray arm) 160 may be rotatably disposed in the washing tub 100 , and may be rotated using an upper and lower axis as a rotation axis to spray washing water into the lower portion of the upper rack 110 .
  • the upper injection tube 160 may include a plurality of upper injection nozzles 161 .
  • the upper injection nozzle 161 may be opened toward the washing space 100s, and may spray washing water toward the upper rack 110 and the dispenser 300 .
  • the lower injection nozzle 151 and the upper injection nozzle 161 may be referred to as “jet nozzles”.
  • the top spray tube 170 may be rotatably disposed on the upper side of the washing tub 100 , and may evenly spray the washing water toward the inside of the washing tub 100 .
  • a steam spray nozzle 180 for supplying steam into the washing tub 100 is disposed inside the washing tub 100 .
  • the steam spray nozzle 180 may be disposed in front of the washing tank 100 adjacent to the door 20 .
  • the steam injection nozzle 180 may be disposed to face the lower rack 120 .
  • the steam spray nozzle 180 may be connected to the washing pump 220 of the driving unit 200 to receive steam generated from the washing pump 220 .
  • the washing space 100S may be defined as a space in which a washing object, a plurality of spray tubes 150 , 160 , 170 and the steam nozzle 180 are disposed, and the driving space 200S is the washing space 100S. It may be defined as a space for circulation of washing water formed on the lower side.
  • the driving unit 200 includes a sump 210 that collects the washing water sprayed toward the washing space 100S, a washing pump 220 that extrudes the washing water collected in the sump 210 toward the washing tub 100 , and washing A heater 230 connected to the pump 220 for heating the washing water flowing in the washing pump 220 , a switching valve 240 for distributing the washing water extruded from the washing pump 220 , and the sump 210 collect water
  • a drain pump 250 for extruding the washed water out of the cabinet 10 may be included.
  • the sump 210 may include a filter 211 for filtering out foreign substances contained in the collected washing water.
  • the sump 210 may be connected to an external water source (not shown) through a water supply pipe 213 , and may receive washing water from an external water source (not shown).
  • a water supply valve 214 for controlling the flow rate of washing water in the water supply pipe 213 may be disposed in the water supply pipe 213 .
  • the washing pump 220 may be connected to the sump 210 through the pump inlet pipe 223 .
  • the washing water collected into the sump 210 may be introduced into the washing pump 220 through the pump inlet pipe 223 when the washing pump 220 is operated.
  • the heater 230 may heat the washing water introduced into the washing pump 220 to produce hot water or steam.
  • the heater 230 may be disposed below the washing pump 220 , and may be manufactured integrally with the washing pump 220 .
  • the washing water in the hot water state heated by the washing pump 220 may be introduced into the switching valve 240 through the pump discharge pipe 234 .
  • the washing water introduced into the switching valve 240 may be distributed to the injection arm 150 , the first distribution pipe 130 , and the second distribution pipe 140 .
  • the switching valve 240 may selectively flow the introduced washing water to any one of the spray arm 150 , the first distribution pipe 130 , and the second distribution pipe 140 .
  • the washing water in the steam state heated by the washing pump 220 may flow to the steam nozzle 180 through the steam nozzle inlet pipe 183 .
  • the steam nozzle 180 may be connected to the washing pump 220 through the steam nozzle inlet pipe 183 to receive steam from the washing pump 220 .
  • the drain pump 250 may be connected to a drain pipe 254 extending to the outside of the cabinet 10 .
  • the washing water collected in the sump 210 may be extruded by the drain pump 250 and discharged to the outside of the cabinet 10 through the drain pipe 254 .
  • the spray arm 160 may spray the washing water toward the washing space 100s.
  • the spray arm 160 is disposed to be rotatable about a rotational shaft extending vertically to evenly spray the washing water on the washing object and the dispenser 300 seated on the rack 110 .
  • the dishwasher 1 includes a dispenser 300 in which a space into which detergent is injected is formed.
  • the dispenser 300 may be disposed on the upper side of the upper injection tube 160 .
  • the dispenser 300 may be disposed on the inner surface of the door 20 .
  • the dishwasher 1 may include a controller 260 that controls movement of the cover 330 of the dispenser 300 , which will be described later.
  • the controller 260 may control vertical movement of the cover 330 and may control opening and closing of the space 310s formed in the dispenser 300 .
  • the controller 260 may be disposed in the driving space 200s and may be electrically connected to the dispenser 300 .
  • FIG. 3 shows the inside of the washing tank 100 with the door 20 opened.
  • the upper injection tube 160 (the injection arm) may be disposed between the upper rack 110 and the lower rack 120 .
  • the spray nozzle 161 of the spray arm 160 may be opened upward, and may spray the washing water to the upper rack 110 disposed on the upper side.
  • the injection arm 160 may receive the washing water from the first injection pipe 130 , and may receive the washing water from the second injection pipe 140 .
  • a plurality of ports (not shown) spaced up and down from each other may be formed in the second injection pipe 140 .
  • the user may adjust the height of the spray arm 160 by changing the port (not shown) into which the spray arm 160 is inserted among the plurality of ports (not shown).
  • the relative height between the spray arm 160 and the dispenser 300 may change, and the spray arm 160 and the dispenser 300 move in the vertical direction.
  • the angle of separation can be changed.
  • the dispenser 300 may be disposed on the door 20 and may be fixed to the door 20 .
  • the height of the door 20 may not change.
  • the dispenser 300 may be disposed on the upper side of the spray arm 160 , and the spaced apart distance and angle from the spray arm 160 may change according to the vertical movement of the spray arm 160 .
  • FIGS. 4 and 5 show the dispenser 300 in a state in which the space 310s is closed
  • FIG. 5 shows the dispenser 300 in an open state in the space 310s.
  • the dispenser 300 includes a body 310 forming a space 310s into which detergent is injected, a connector 320 disposed at the rear of the body 310 and fixing the body 310 to the door 20, A cover 330 disposed to be movable up and down on the body 310 and opening and closing the space 310s, a rinse bottle 340 spaced apart from one side of the space 310s, and a path through which the cover 330 moves ( 350) may be included.
  • the body 310 may support the cover 330 and the rinse bottle 340 .
  • the cover 330 and the rinse bottle 340 may be disposed inside the body 310 .
  • the space 310s and the path 350 may be formed inside the body 310 .
  • the body 310 may be provided with a stopper 311 for limiting the upward movement of the cover 330 .
  • the stopper 311 may form an upper surface of the body 310 and may be in close contact with the cover 330 moving upward.
  • the connector 320 may be fixed to the rear surface of the body 310 .
  • the connector 320 may connect the body 310 and the door 20 to each other, and may be disposed between the body 310 and the door 20 .
  • the cover 330 may be disposed on the path 350 to be movable up and down. The cover 330 may be moved upward to open the space 310s, and moved downward to close the space 310s.
  • the cover 330 includes a guide 331 protruding from the cover 330 so that at least a part of the injection path of the washing water through the injection nozzle 161 intersects, and a button for constraining and releasing the movement of the cover 330 ( 332 , a protector 333 that is moved upward to contact the stopper 311 , and a solenoid valve 334 electrically connected to the controller 260 and moving the cover 330 up and down.
  • the guide 331 may extend obliquely toward the injection arm 160 , and may extend obliquely downward.
  • the guide 331 may protrude in a direction away from the space 310s.
  • the button 332 may be disposed to be movable forward and backward with respect to the body 310 .
  • the cover 330 When the button 332 is pressed by an external force, the cover 330 may be in a movable state, and when the external force applied to the button 332 is released, the cover 330 may be fixed to the body 310 . The user may adjust the position of the cover 330 by pressing the button 332 .
  • the protector 333 may be disposed on the upper side of the cover 330 . When the cover 330 is moved upward, the protector 333 may be in close contact with the stopper 311 to prevent the cover 330 from colliding with the stopper 311 .
  • the protector 333 may be made of an elastic material.
  • the solenoid valve 334 may be connected to the controller 260 and the button 332 .
  • the solenoid valve 334 may release the restraint of the cover 330 by a physical method in which the button 332 is pressed by an external force.
  • the solenoid valve 334 may release the restraint of the cover 330 by an electrical method based on an electrical signal from the controller 260 .
  • the cover 330 may be moved by a manual method in which a user presses the button 332 , or may be moved by an automatic method by the controller 260 during the washing cycle.
  • the solenoid valve 334 receives an electrical signal from the controller 260 and moves the cover 330 upward to inject detergent into the washing tub 100 .
  • the rinse bottle 340 may be spaced apart from one side of the cover 330 .
  • the rinse tube 340 may extend in the vertical direction and may store rinse aid therein.
  • the path 350 may be formed by being depressed in the body 310 .
  • the path 350 may extend in the vertical direction, and the cover 330 may be inserted therein.
  • the space 310s may be formed to be recessed in the body 310 .
  • the body 310 may include a seating surface 312 to which the cover 330 is attached.
  • the seating surface 312 may extend in the vertical direction, and may form a boundary of the path 350 .
  • the space 310s may be recessed from the seating surface 312 .
  • the space 310s may define an area in which detergent is accommodated. The user may put the detergent into the space 310s after moving the cover 330 upward.
  • FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional perspective view showing the dispenser 300 taken along the line A-A' shown in FIG. 5 .
  • the guide 331 may protrude from the lower end 330a of the cover 330 .
  • the guide 331 may extend obliquely downward from the lower end 330a of the cover 330 , and the guide end 331a may be formed on the lower side of the cover 330 .
  • the body 310 may include a fence 313 forming a space 310s on the inside.
  • the fence 313 may be understood as a wall delimiting the space 310s.
  • the fence 313 has a lower boundary surface 313c forming a lower boundary of the space 310s, an inner boundary surface 313d forming an inner boundary of the space 310s, and an upper boundary of the space 310s. It may include an upper boundary surface (313e).
  • the inner boundary surface 313d may be spaced apart from the area in which the detergent and washing water are injected.
  • the inner boundary surface 313d may face the guide 331 .
  • One end of the upper boundary surface 313e may be in close contact with the cover 330 .
  • the cover 330 When the cover 330 is moved upward to open the space 310s, the lower end 330a of the cover 330 may come into contact with the upper boundary surface 313e.
  • the lower boundary surface 313c may extend to be bent at least once while going to the inside of the space 310s.
  • the lower boundary surface 313c may include a first lower boundary surface 313a extending inward from the inlet lower end 314 and a second lower boundary surface 313b extending inward from the first lower boundary surface 313a. .
  • the lower boundary surface 313c may extend obliquely toward the injection arm 160 .
  • the lower boundary surface 313c may extend downwardly.
  • the angle at which the first lower boundary surface 313a is inclined with respect to the horizontal direction may be greater than the angle at which the second lower boundary surface 313b is inclined with respect to the horizontal direction.
  • the lower boundary surface 313c may have a gentle inclination angle toward the inner side of the space 310s.
  • the angle ⁇ 1 at which the guide 331 is inclined with respect to the horizontal direction may be greater than the angle ⁇ 2 at which the lower boundary surface 313c is inclined with respect to the horizontal direction.
  • the width between the guide 331 and the lower boundary surface 313c may increase toward the inside of the space 310s.
  • the width w1 between the guide end 331a and the inlet lower end 314 may be narrower than the width w2 between the lower end 330a and the inlet lower end 314 of the cover 330 .
  • Detergent injected into the space 310s may be prevented from falling out of the space 310s due to a change in width between the guide 331 and the lower boundary surface 313c.
  • FIGS. 7 and 8 show the relationship between the conventional dispenser 300' and the jetting arms 160a and 160b
  • FIG. 8 shows the relationship between the dispenser 300 and the jetting arms 160c, 160d according to an embodiment of the present invention. will be.
  • the injection arms 160a, 160b, 160c, and 160d may be disposed to be movable up and down.
  • the spray arm 160a located on the lower side according to the prior art is used as the first injection arm 160a
  • the injection arm 160b located on the upper side according to the prior art is used as the second injection arm 160b.
  • the spray arm 160c located on the lower side according to the present invention is called a third injection arm 160c
  • the injection arm 160d located on the upper side according to the present invention is called a fourth injection arm 160d.
  • the dispensers 300 and 300' may be spaced apart from the outer ends of the spray arms 160a, 160b, 160c, and 160d in a radial direction.
  • the spray arms 160a and 160b spray the washing water obliquely with respect to the vertical direction toward the dispenser 300 ′. This is because the dispenser 300' is spaced apart from each other in the radial direction of the injection arms 160a and 160b.
  • both the first injection arm 160a and the second injection arm 160b have an injection nozzle opened toward the dispenser 300 to spray the washing water with the detergent D 161a1, 161a2, 161b1, 161b2) should be provided in plurality.
  • the second injection nozzle 161a2 sprays washing water with the detergent D, but the first injection nozzle 161a1 hits the wall surface of the door 20 to generate noise
  • the first injection nozzle 161b1 sprays washing water with the detergent D, but the second injection nozzle 161b2 hits the wall surface of the door 20 to generate noise.
  • the dispenser 300 includes a guide 331 to guide the washing water sprayed from the spray arms 160c and 160d toward the detergent D.
  • the washing water may be sprayed upward from the spray arms 160c and 160d. Therefore, the washing water does not hit the wall surface of the door 20 .
  • the injection nozzles 161c and 161d are singular. It may be provided, and the single number of injection nozzles (161c, 161d) may be opened in the normal direction.
  • the washing water injected from the injection nozzles 161c and 161d may be injected upward (A).
  • the washing water sprayed upward (A) may reach the detergent (D) by hitting the guide 331 and then moving along the guide 331 to the space 310s.

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The present invention relates to a dishwasher, and the dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a washing tub in which an object to be washed is accommodated; a washing pump for squeezing out washing water; a spraying arm having a spray nozzle formed therein, which is connected to the washing pump and opened toward the inside of the washing tub; and a dispenser which is arranged on the upper side of the spraying arm and has a space in which detergent is injected. The dispenser comprises: a body forming the space; a cover which is arranged on the body to be movable and opens/closes the space; and a guide which protrudes from the cover so as to at least partially cross a spraying passage of the washing water through the spray nozzle, and thus, the washing water sprayed toward the wall surface of the washing tub is guided into the dispenser via the guide, and thus, there is an advantage of reducing noise.

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식기세척기 dish washer
본 발명은 식기세척기에 관한 것으로, 보다 상세하게는 디스펜서의 가이드에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a dishwasher, and more particularly, to a guide for a dispenser.
식기세척기는 수용된 세척대상에 세척수 및 스팀을 분사하여, 세척대상에 묻은 이물질을 제거하는 장치이다.Dishwasher is a device for removing foreign substances attached to the washing target by spraying washing water and steam to the washing target accommodated.
세척조 내에는 세척수가 분사되는 분사암 및 세척수에 용해되는 세제가 수용되는 디스펜서가 배치된다.In the washing tank, a dispenser accommodating a jet arm to which the washing water is sprayed and a detergent dissolved in the washing water is disposed.
분사암은 복수개의 분사노즐을 구비하고, 복수의 분사노즐 중 일부는 세척조의 벽면에 배치된 디스펜서를 향해 세척수를 분사한다.The spray arm includes a plurality of spray nozzles, and some of the plurality of spray nozzles spray the washing water toward the dispenser disposed on the wall surface of the washing tank.
하지만, 종래의 식기세척기는, 분사노즐이 세척대상이 아닌 디스펜서를 향해 세척수를 분사함으로써 세척효율이 떨어지는 문제점이 있었다.However, the conventional dish washing machine has a problem in that the washing efficiency is lowered because the jet nozzle sprays washing water toward the dispenser rather than the washing target.
또한, 종래의 식기세척기는, 분사암이 회전 및 상하이동됨에 따라, 세척수가 세척대상과 디스펜서가 아닌 세척조의 벽면을 무의미하게 타격하는 경우가 발생하여 소음을 발생시키고, 낭비되는 양이 과도하다는 문제점이 있었다.In addition, in the conventional dishwasher, as the spray arm is rotated and moved up and down, the washing water insignificantly hits the wall surface of the washing tub rather than the washing object and the dispenser, generating noise and excessive wasted amount. there was
본 발명이 해결하고자 하는 과제는 발생되는 소음이 저감된 식기세척기를 제공하는 것이다.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a dishwasher in which generated noise is reduced.
본 발명의 다른 과제는 세제의 용해효율이 증가된 식기세척기를 제공하는 것이다.Another object of the present invention is to provide a dishwasher in which the dissolution efficiency of detergent is increased.
본 발명의 또 다른 과제는 낭비되는 세척수의 양이 줄어든 식기세척기를 제공하는 것이다.Another object of the present invention is to provide a dishwasher in which the amount of wasted washing water is reduced.
본 발명의 또 다른 과제는 세척효율이 향상된 식기세척기를 제공하는 것이다.Another object of the present invention is to provide a dishwasher with improved washing efficiency.
본 발명의 또 다른 과제는 단순한 구조를 갖는 디스펜서를 구비한 식기세척기를 제공하는 것이다.Another object of the present invention is to provide a dishwasher having a dispenser having a simple structure.
본 발명의 과제들은 이상에서 언급한 과제들로 제한되지 않으며, 언급되지 않은 또 다른 과제들은 아래의 기재로부터 당업자에게 명확하게 이해될 수 있을 것이다.The problems of the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.
상기 과제를 달성하기 위하여, 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 식기세척기는, 세척대상이 수용되는 세척조; 세척수를 압출하는 세척펌프; 상기 세척펌프와 연결되고, 상기 세척조의 내부를 향해 개구된 분사노즐이 형성된 분사암; 및 상기 분사암의 상측에 배치되고, 세제가 투입되는 공간이 형성된 디스펜서를 포함한다.In order to achieve the above object, a dish washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a washing tub in which a washing object is accommodated; a washing pump for extruding washing water; a jet arm connected to the washing pump and having a jet nozzle opened toward the inside of the washing tank; and a dispenser disposed on the upper side of the spray arm, and having a space in which detergent is injected.
상기 디스펜서는, 상기 공간을 형성하는 바디; 상기 바디에 이동가능토록 배치되고, 상기 공간을 개폐하는 커버; 및 상기 분사노즐을 통한 세척수의 분사경로와 적어도 일부가 교차되도록 상기 커버로부터 돌출된 가이드를 포함하여, 분사노즐로부터 분사된 세척수가 가이드에 의해 세제가 배치된 공간으로 유입될 수 있다.The dispenser may include: a body forming the space; a cover that is movably disposed on the body and opens and closes the space; and a guide protruding from the cover so that at least a part of the injection path of the washing water through the injection nozzle intersects.
상기 가이드는, 상기 분사암을 향해 경사지게 연장될 수 있다.The guide may extend obliquely toward the injection arm.
상기 공간의 하측경계면은, 상기 분사암을 향해 경사지게 연장될 수 있다.The lower boundary surface of the space may extend obliquely toward the spray arm.
상기 가이드 및 상기 공간의 하측경계면은, 상기 분사암을 향해 경사지게 연장될 수 있고, 상기 가이드가 경사진 각도는 상기 하측경계면이 경사진 각도보다 클 수 있다.The guide and the lower boundary surface of the space may extend obliquely toward the injection arm, and the angle at which the guide is inclined may be greater than the angle at which the lower boundary surface is inclined.
상기 공간의 하측경계면과 상기 가이드 사이의 폭은, 상기 공간의 내측으로 갈수록 넓어질 수 있다.A width between the lower boundary surface of the space and the guide may increase toward the inside of the space.
상기 가이드는, 상기 커버의 하단부로부터 상기 분사암을 향하여 돌출될 수 있다.The guide may protrude from the lower end of the cover toward the spray arm.
상기 분사암은, 상기 분사암의 상측에 안착된 세척대상을 향해 세척수를 분사할 수 있고, 상기 가이드는, 상기 분사암으로부터 분사되는 세척수의 일부를 상기 공간으로 안내할 수 있다.The jet arm may spray the washing water toward the washing target seated on the upper side of the jet arm, and the guide may guide a portion of the washing water sprayed from the jet arm into the space.
상기 디스펜서는, 상기 분사암의 외측단부보다 반경방향 외측에 이격될 수 있다.The dispenser may be spaced apart from the outer end of the spray arm in a radial direction.
상기 분사암은, 상기 세척조 내에 상하로 이동가능토록 배치될 수 있다.The spray arm may be disposed to be movable up and down in the washing tank.
상기 커버는, 상하로 이동가능토록 배치될 수 있고, 상측으로 이동되어 상기 공간을 개방하고, 하측으로 이동되어 상기 공간을 폐쇄할 수 있다.The cover may be disposed to be movable up and down, move upward to open the space, and move downward to close the space.
상기 식기세척기는, 상기 세척조 내부를 개폐하는 도어를 더 포함할 수 있고, 상기 디스펜서는, 상기 도어의 내측면에 배치될 수 있다.The dishwasher may further include a door for opening and closing the inside of the washing tub, and the dispenser may be disposed on an inner surface of the door.
기타 실시예들의 구체적인 사항들은 상세한 설명 및 도면들에 포함되어 있다.The details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and drawings.
본 발명의 식기세척기에 따르면 다음과 같은 효과가 하나 혹은 그 이상 있다.According to the dishwasher of the present invention, there are one or more of the following effects.
첫째, 세척조의 벽면을 향해 분사되는 세척수를 가이드를 통해 디스펜서 내로 안내함으로써, 소음이 저감되는 장점이 있다.First, there is an advantage in that noise is reduced by guiding the washing water sprayed toward the wall surface of the washing tank into the dispenser through the guide.
둘째, 가이드를 통해 세척수가 디스펜서 내에 배치된 세제로 분사되도록 안내함으로써, 세제의 용해효율이 향상되는 장점도 있다.Second, there is an advantage in that the dissolution efficiency of the detergent is improved by guiding the washing water to be sprayed into the detergent disposed in the dispenser through the guide.
셋째, 분사암에서 분사되는 세척수가 세척대상 혹은 세제 중 적어도 어느 하나를 향해 분사되도록 안내하여, 낭비되는 세척수의 양이 줄어드는 장점도 있다.Third, there is also an advantage in that the amount of wasted washing water is reduced by guiding the washing water sprayed from the jet arm to be sprayed toward at least one of the washing target and the detergent.
넷째, 분사노즐로부터 분사되는 세척수의 방향을 조절하여 세제를 향해 세척수를 분사하는 분사노즐의 개수를 줄임으로써, 세척효율이 향상되는 장점도 있다.Fourth, by controlling the direction of the washing water sprayed from the jet nozzle to reduce the number of jet nozzles for jetting the washing water toward the detergent, there is an advantage in that the washing efficiency is improved.
다섯째, 디스펜서의 커버에 가이드를 돌출시킴으로써, 디스펜서의 구조가 단순화되는 장점도 있다.Fifth, by protruding the guide on the cover of the dispenser, there is also an advantage in that the structure of the dispenser is simplified.
본 발명의 효과들은 이상에서 언급한 효과들로 제한되지 않으며, 언급되지 않은 또 다른 효과들은 청구범위의 기재로부터 당업자에게 명확하게 이해될 수 있을 것이다.The effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.
도 1은 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 식기세척기의 사시도이다.1 is a perspective view of a dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 2는 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 식기세척기의 종단면투시도이다.2 is a longitudinal cross-sectional perspective view of a dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 3은 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 도어가 개방된 식기세척기의 내부구조도이다.3 is an internal structural diagram of a dishwasher with an open door according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 4는 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 디스펜서의 사시도이다.4 is a perspective view of a dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 5는 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 디스펜서의 정면도이다.5 is a front view of a dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 6은 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 디스펜서의 종단면도이다.6 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 7는 종래의 식기세척기에 따른 분사암 및 디스펜서의 관계를 설명하는 도이다.7 is a view for explaining a relationship between a spray arm and a dispenser according to a conventional dishwasher.
도 8는 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 식기세척기의 분사암과 디스펜서의 관계를 설명하는 도이다.8 is a view for explaining the relationship between the jet arm and the dispenser of the dishwasher according to the embodiment of the present invention.
본 발명의 이점 및 특징, 그리고 그것들을 달성하는 방법은 첨부되는 도면과 함께 상세하게 후술되어 있는 실시예들을 참조하면 명확해질 것이다. 그러나 본 발명은 이하에서 개시되는 실시예들에 한정되는 것이 아니라 서로 다른 다양한 형태로 구현될 수 있으며, 단지 본 실시예들은 본 발명의 개시가 완전하도록 하고, 본 발명이 속하는 기술분야에서 통상의 지식을 가진 자에게 발명의 범주를 완전하게 알려주기 위해 제공되는 것이며, 본 발명은 청구항의 범주에 의해 정의될 뿐이다. 명세서 전체에 걸쳐 동일 참조 부호는 동일 구성 요소를 지칭한다.Advantages and features of the present invention and methods of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various different forms, and only these embodiments allow the disclosure of the present invention to be complete, and common knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains It is provided to fully inform those who have the scope of the invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.
이하, 본 발명의 실시예들에 의하여 식기세척기를 설명하기 위한 도면들을 참고하여 본 발명에 대해 설명하도록 한다.Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings for explaining the dishwasher according to embodiments of the present invention.
도 1을 참조하여, 식기세척기(1)의 전체적인 외형을 우선 설명한다. 도 1은, 식기세척기(1)의 전체적인 외관을 나타낸 것이다.With reference to FIG. 1 , the overall appearance of the dishwasher 1 will be described first. 1 shows the overall appearance of the dishwasher 1 .
식기세척기(1)는, 내부에 세척대상을 수용하는 세척조(100)(도 2참조)가 형성된 캐비닛(10)과; 캐비닛(10)의 전방에 배치되는 도어(20)를 포함한다.The dishwasher 1 includes a cabinet 10 having a washing tub 100 (refer to FIG. 2 ) for accommodating a washing object therein; and a door 20 disposed in front of the cabinet 10 .
캐비닛(10)은, 식기세척기(1)의 외형을 형성할 수 있고, 사각기둥형일 수 있다. 캐비닛(10)의 전방은 개구될 수 있고, 캐비닛(10)의 개구된 부위로 세척대상을 세척조(100)로 투입할 수 있다.The cabinet 10 may form the external shape of the dishwasher 1 and may have a quadrangular prism shape. The front of the cabinet 10 may be opened, and the object to be washed may be introduced into the washing tub 100 through the opened portion of the cabinet 10 .
도어(20)는, 캐비닛(10)의 상기 개구된 부위를 개방 또는 폐쇄할 수 있다. 도어(20)는 상기 개구된 부위를 폐쇄하여 세척조(100)를 밀폐시킬 수 있고, 상기 개구된 부위를 개방하여 세척조(100)를 캐비닛(10) 외부와 연통시킬 수 있다.The door 20 may open or close the opened portion of the cabinet 10 . The door 20 may close the opened portion to seal the washing tub 100 , and may open the opened portion to allow the washing tub 100 to communicate with the outside of the cabinet 10 .
도어(20)는, 도어(20)의 외형을 형성하는 도어바디(21)와; 도어바디(21)의 하측에 연결되는 하부도어(22)와; 도어바디(21)와 하부도어(22)를 연결하는 링크(23)를 포함할 수 있다.The door 20 includes a door body 21 forming an outer shape of the door 20; a lower door 22 connected to the lower side of the door body 21; A link 23 connecting the door body 21 and the lower door 22 may be included.
도어바디(21)는, 링크(23)를 회전축으로 하여 전방으로 이동될 수 있다. 도어바디(21)는, 링크(23)를 회전축으로 전방으로 이동되어, 캐비닛(10)의 상기 개구된 부위를 개방시킬 수 있다. 도어바디(21)가 전방으로 이동되어 상기 개구된 부위를 개방시켰을 때, 세척조(100)의 세척공간(100S)은 캐비닛(10) 외부와 연통될 수 있다.The door body 21 may be moved forward with the link 23 as a rotation axis. The door body 21 may move forward with the link 23 as a rotation axis to open the opened portion of the cabinet 10 . When the door body 21 is moved forward to open the opened portion, the washing space 100S of the washing tub 100 may communicate with the outside of the cabinet 10 .
하부도어(22)는, 캐비닛(10)에 고정될 수 있다. 하부도어(22)는, 도어바디(21)가 전방으로 이동될 때에도 캐비닛(10)에 고정될 수 있다.The lower door 22 may be fixed to the cabinet 10 . The lower door 22 may be fixed to the cabinet 10 even when the door body 21 is moved forward.
링크(23)는, 하부도어(22)에 회전가능토록 연결될 수 있다. 링크(23)는, 도어바디(21)와 하부도어(22)를 연결할 수 있고, 도어바디(21)를 회전시킬 수 있다.The link 23 may be rotatably connected to the lower door 22 . The link 23 may connect the door body 21 and the lower door 22 , and may rotate the door body 21 .
다만, 도어(20)는, 하부도어(22)와 링크(23) 없이 단일의 도어바디(21)로 구성될 수도 있다. 이 경우 도어(20)는, 도어(20)의 내측에 배치된 힌지(24)를 중심으로 회전되어, 세척공간(100S)을 외부와 연통시키거나, 세척공간(100S)을 밀폐시킬 수 있다.However, the door 20 may be configured as a single door body 21 without the lower door 22 and the link 23 . In this case, the door 20 may be rotated around the hinge 24 disposed inside the door 20 to communicate the washing space 100S with the outside or to seal the washing space 100S.
식기세척기(1)는, 도어(20)의 상측에 연결되는 컨트롤패널(30)을 포함할 수 있다. 컨트롤패널(30)은, 식기세척기(1)의 구동정보를 표시하고, 식기세척기(1)의 행정코스를 선택할 수 있는 디스플레이일 수 있다. 컨트롤패널(30)은, 도어(20)에 연결되어, 도어(20)의 전면을 구성할 수 있다. 컨트롤패널(30)은, 도어바디(21)와 연결되어 도어바디(21)와 함께 전방으로 이동될 수 있다. 컨트롤패널(30)은, 전방으로 이동되어 캐비닛(10)의 상기 개구된 부위를 개방시킬 수 있다. 컨트롤패널(30)이 전방으로 이동되어 상기 개구된 부위를 개방시켰을 때, 세척공간(100S)은 캐비닛(10) 외부와 연통될 수 있다.The dishwasher 1 may include a control panel 30 connected to the upper side of the door 20 . The control panel 30 may be a display that displays driving information of the dish washing machine 1 and can select an administrative course of the dish washing machine 1 . The control panel 30 may be connected to the door 20 to form a front surface of the door 20 . The control panel 30 may be connected to the door body 21 and move forward together with the door body 21 . The control panel 30 may be moved forward to open the opened portion of the cabinet 10 . When the control panel 30 is moved forward to open the opened portion, the cleaning space 100S may communicate with the outside of the cabinet 10 .
이하에서는 도 2를 참조하여, 식기세척기(1)의 내부구조에 대해 설명한다. 도 2는 도 1에 도시된 식기세척기(1)를 상하방향으로 절개하여 측방에서 투시한 형태를 나타낸 것이다.Hereinafter, an internal structure of the dishwasher 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 2 . FIG. 2 is a view showing the form in which the dishwasher 1 shown in FIG. 1 is cut in the vertical direction and viewed from the side.
세척조(100)는, 세척대상이 수용되고, 세척수가 분사된다. 세척조(100)는 캐비닛(10)의 내부에 배치되고, 세척대상이 수용되는 세척공간(100S)을 형성한다.In the washing tank 100, the washing object is accommodated, and washing water is sprayed. The washing tank 100 is disposed inside the cabinet 10 and forms a washing space 100S in which a washing object is accommodated.
세척조(100)의 하측에는, 세척수의 순환을 위한 구동부(200)가 배치된다. 구동부(200)는 캐비닛(10)의 내부에 배치될 수 있다. 구동부(200)는, 후술할 세척수의 순환을 위한 구조물들이 배치되는 구동공간(200S)을 형성한다.A driving unit 200 for circulating the washing water is disposed under the washing tank 100 . The driving unit 200 may be disposed inside the cabinet 10 . The driving unit 200 forms a driving space 200S in which structures for circulation of washing water, which will be described later, are disposed.
세척조(100) 내부에는, 세척대상이 안착되는 상부랙(110)과, 상부랙(110)의 하측에 배치되고, 세척대상이 안착되는 하부랙(120)이 배치될 수 있다.In the washing tub 100, the upper rack 110 on which the object to be washed is seated, and the lower rack 120 on which the object to be washed is seated, which is disposed below the upper rack 110, may be arranged.
세척조(100) 내부에는, 상부랙(110) 및 하부랙(120)에 안착된 세척대상을 향하여 세척수를 분사하는 복수의 분사튜브(150, 160, 170)가 배치될 수 있다. 분사튜브(150, 160, 170)는, 랙(110, 120)의 폭 방향으로 연장된 막대형상일 수 있고, 랙(110, 120)의 폭 방향으로 연장된 회전축을 가질 수 있다. 분사튜브(150, 160, 170)는, 랙(110, 120)과 나란하게 배치된 두 종류의 프레임이 교차되어 형성된 십자가형상일 수 있고, 상하방향으로 연장된 회전축을 가질 수도 있다.A plurality of spray tubes 150 , 160 , 170 for spraying washing water toward the washing object seated on the upper rack 110 and the lower rack 120 may be disposed inside the washing tank 100 . The injection tubes 150 , 160 , 170 may have a rod shape extending in the width direction of the racks 110 and 120 , and may have a rotation shaft extending in the width direction of the racks 110 and 120 . The injection tube (150, 160, 170), the rack (110, 120) and two types of frames arranged in parallel may be cross-shaped formed by crossing, may have a rotation shaft extending in the vertical direction.
분사튜브(150, 160, 170)는, 튜브(Tube)의 형상을 가지고 상부랙(110)의 하측 또는 하부랙(120)의 하측에 배치될 수 있다. 분사튜브(150, 160, 170)는, 십자가형의 형상을 가질 수 있고, "분사암"으로 이름될 수 있다.The injection tubes 150 , 160 , 170 may have a tube shape and be disposed on the lower side of the upper rack 110 or the lower side of the lower rack 120 . The spray tubes 150 , 160 , and 170 may have a cross-shaped shape, and may be referred to as “spray arms”.
복수의 분사튜브(150, 160, 170)는, 하부랙(120)의 하측에 배치된 로어분사튜브(150)와; 상부랙(110)과 하부랙(120) 사이에 배치된 어퍼분사튜브(160)와; 상부랙(110)의 상측에 배치된 탑분사튜브(170)를 포함할 수 있다. 로어분사튜브(150) 및 어퍼분사튜브(160)는, "분사암"으로 이름될 수 있다.A plurality of injection tubes (150, 160, 170), and the lower injection tube 150 disposed on the lower side of the lower rack (120); An upper injection tube 160 disposed between the upper rack 110 and the lower rack 120 and; It may include a top spray tube 170 disposed on the upper side of the upper rack (110). The lower injection tube 150 and the upper injection tube 160 may be referred to as “jet arms”.
복수의 분사튜브(150, 160, 170) 각각은, 세척펌프(220)로부터 세척수를 공급받을 수 있다. 세척조(100) 내부에는, 구동부(200)로부터 연장된 제 1분사관(130) 및 제 2분사관(140)이 배치될 수 있다.Each of the plurality of spray tubes 150 , 160 , and 170 may receive washing water from the washing pump 220 . Inside the washing tank 100 , the first injection pipe 130 and the second injection pipe 140 extending from the driving unit 200 may be disposed.
제 1분사관(130)은, 전환밸브(240)로부터 상측으로 연장되고, 어퍼분사튜브(160)를 향해 연장될 수 있다.The first injection pipe 130 may extend upwardly from the switching valve 240 , and may extend toward the upper injection tube 160 .
제 2분사관(140)은, 전환밸브(240)로부터 상측으로 연장되고, 탑분사튜브(170)를 향해 연장될 수 있다.The second injection pipe 140 may extend upwardly from the switching valve 240 and may extend toward the top injection tube 170 .
어퍼분사튜브(160)는 제 1분사관(130)과 연결되어, 제 1분사관(130)을 통해 세척수를 공급받을 수 있다. 탑분사튜브(170)는 제 2분사관(140)과 연결되어, 제 2분사관(140)을 통해 세척수를 공급받을 수 있다.The upper injection tube 160 may be connected to the first injection pipe 130 to receive washing water through the first injection pipe 130 . The top injection tube 170 may be connected to the second injection pipe 140 to receive washing water through the second injection pipe 140 .
다만, 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 식기세척기(1)는, 제 1분사관(130) 및 제 2분사관(140)을 각각 구비하지 않고, 단일의 제 2분사관(140)만을 구비할 수도 있다. 이 경우, 어퍼분사튜브(160)와 탑분사튜브(170)는, 제 2분사관(140)에 각각 연결되어, 제 2분사관(140)을 통해 세척수를 공급받을 수 있다. 전환밸브(240)를 통해 제 2분사관(140)으로 유입된 세척수는, 어퍼분사튜브(160)와 탑분사튜브(170)로 각각 분배될 수 있다.However, the dishwasher 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention may not include the first injection pipe 130 and the second injection pipe 140, respectively, but only a single second injection pipe 140 . have. In this case, the upper injection tube 160 and the top injection tube 170 may be respectively connected to the second injection pipe 140 to receive washing water through the second injection pipe 140 . The washing water introduced into the second injection pipe 140 through the switching valve 240 may be distributed to the upper injection tube 160 and the top injection tube 170 , respectively.
로어분사튜브(150)는 전환밸브(240)와 연결되어, 전환밸브(240)를 통해 세척수를 공급받을 수 있다.The lower injection tube 150 may be connected to the switching valve 240 to receive washing water through the switching valve 240 .
로어분사튜브(150)는, 세척조(100)에 회전가능토록 배치될 수 있고, 상하축을 회전축으로하여 회전되어, 하부랙(120)의 하부를 향하여 세척수를 분사할 수 있다.The lower spray tube 150 may be rotatably disposed in the washing tub 100 , and may be rotated using an upper and lower shaft as a rotation axis to spray the washing water toward the lower portion of the lower rack 120 .
로어분사튜브(150)는, 복수개의 로어분사노즐(151)을 포함할 수 있다. 로어분사노즐(151)은, 세척공간(100s)을 향해 개구될 수 있고, 하부랙(120)을 향하여 세척수를 분사할 수 있다.The lower injection tube 150 may include a plurality of lower injection nozzles 151 . The lower spray nozzle 151 may be opened toward the cleaning space 100s, and may spray the washing water toward the lower rack 120 .
어퍼분사튜브(분사암)(160)는, 세척조(100)에 회전가능토록 배치될 수 있고, 상하축을 회전축으로하여 회전되어, 상부랙(110)의 하부에 세척수를 분사할 수 있다.The upper spray tube (spray arm) 160 may be rotatably disposed in the washing tub 100 , and may be rotated using an upper and lower axis as a rotation axis to spray washing water into the lower portion of the upper rack 110 .
어퍼분사튜브(160)는, 복수개의 어퍼분사노즐(161)을 포함할 수 있다. 어퍼분사노즐(161)은, 세척공간(100s)을 향해 개구될 수 있고, 상부랙(110) 및 디스펜서(300)를 향하여 세척수를 분사할 수 있다.The upper injection tube 160 may include a plurality of upper injection nozzles 161 . The upper injection nozzle 161 may be opened toward the washing space 100s, and may spray washing water toward the upper rack 110 and the dispenser 300 .
로어분사노즐(151)과 어퍼분사노즐(161)은, "분사노즐"로 이름될 수 있다.The lower injection nozzle 151 and the upper injection nozzle 161 may be referred to as “jet nozzles”.
탑분사튜브(170)는, 세척조(100)의 상측에 회전가능토록 배치될 수 있고, 세척조(100) 내부를 향해 세척수를 골고루 분사할 수 있다.The top spray tube 170 may be rotatably disposed on the upper side of the washing tub 100 , and may evenly spray the washing water toward the inside of the washing tub 100 .
세척조(100) 내부에는, 세척조(100) 내부로 스팀을 공급하는 스팀분사노즐(180)이 배치된다. 스팀분사노즐(180)은 도어(20)에 인접한 세척조(100)의 전방에 배치될 수 있다. 스팀분사노즐(180)은, 하부랙(120)을 향하도록 배치될 수 있다.Inside the washing tub 100 , a steam spray nozzle 180 for supplying steam into the washing tub 100 is disposed. The steam spray nozzle 180 may be disposed in front of the washing tank 100 adjacent to the door 20 . The steam injection nozzle 180 may be disposed to face the lower rack 120 .
스팀분사노즐(180)은, 구동부(200)의 세척펌프(220)와 연결되어, 세척펌프(220)에서 발생된 스팀을 공급받을 수 있다.The steam spray nozzle 180 may be connected to the washing pump 220 of the driving unit 200 to receive steam generated from the washing pump 220 .
세척공간(100S)은, 세척대상, 복수의 분사튜브(150, 160, 170) 및 스팀노즐(180)이 배치되는 공간으로 정의될 수 있고, 구동공간(200S)은, 세척공간(100S)의 하측에 형성된 세척수의 순환을 위한 공간으로 정의될 수 있다.The washing space 100S may be defined as a space in which a washing object, a plurality of spray tubes 150 , 160 , 170 and the steam nozzle 180 are disposed, and the driving space 200S is the washing space 100S. It may be defined as a space for circulation of washing water formed on the lower side.
구동부(200)는, 세척공간(100S)을 향해 분사된 세척수가 집수되는 섬프(210)와, 섬프(210)에 집수된 세척수를 세척조(100)를 향해 압출하는 세척펌프(220)와, 세척펌프(220)와 연결되어 세척펌프(220) 내에 유동하는 세척수를 가열하는 히터(230)와, 세척펌프(220)로부터 압출된 세척수를 분배하는 전환밸브(240)와, 섬프(210)에 집수된 세척수를 캐비닛(10) 외부로 압출하는 배수펌프(250)를 포함할 수 있다.The driving unit 200 includes a sump 210 that collects the washing water sprayed toward the washing space 100S, a washing pump 220 that extrudes the washing water collected in the sump 210 toward the washing tub 100 , and washing A heater 230 connected to the pump 220 for heating the washing water flowing in the washing pump 220 , a switching valve 240 for distributing the washing water extruded from the washing pump 220 , and the sump 210 collect water A drain pump 250 for extruding the washed water out of the cabinet 10 may be included.
섬프(210)는, 집수되는 세척수에 함유된 이물질을 걸러내는 필터(211)를 포함할 수 있다.The sump 210 may include a filter 211 for filtering out foreign substances contained in the collected washing water.
섬프(210)는, 외부수원(미도시)과 급수관(213)을 통해 연결될 수 있고, 외부수원(미도시)으로부터 세척수를 공급받을 수 있다. 급수관(213)에는, 급수관(213) 내의 세척수의 유량을 조절하는 급수밸브(214)가 배치될 수 있다.The sump 210 may be connected to an external water source (not shown) through a water supply pipe 213 , and may receive washing water from an external water source (not shown). A water supply valve 214 for controlling the flow rate of washing water in the water supply pipe 213 may be disposed in the water supply pipe 213 .
세척펌프(220)는, 펌프유입관(223)을 통해 섬프(210)와 연결될 수 있다. 섬프(210) 내부로 집수된 세척수는, 세척펌프(220)가 가동되면 펌프유입관(223)을 통해 세척펌프(220)로 유입될 수 있다.The washing pump 220 may be connected to the sump 210 through the pump inlet pipe 223 . The washing water collected into the sump 210 may be introduced into the washing pump 220 through the pump inlet pipe 223 when the washing pump 220 is operated.
히터(230)는, 세척펌프(220) 내로 유입된 세척수를 가열하여, 온수를 만들거나 스팀을 생성할 수 있다. 히터(230)는, 세척펌프(220)의 하측에 배치될 수 있고, 세척펌프(220)와 일체형으로 제조될 수 있다.The heater 230 may heat the washing water introduced into the washing pump 220 to produce hot water or steam. The heater 230 may be disposed below the washing pump 220 , and may be manufactured integrally with the washing pump 220 .
세척펌프(220)에서 가열된 온수상태의 세척수는, 펌프토출관(234)을 통해 전환밸브(240)로 유입될 수 있다. 전환밸브(240)로 유입된 세척수는, 분사암(150), 제 1분배관(130) 및 제 2분배관(140)으로 분배될 수 있다. 전환밸브(240)는, 유입된 세척수를 분사암(150), 제 1분배관(130) 및 제 2분배관(140) 중 어느 하나로 선택적으로 유동시킬 수 있다.The washing water in the hot water state heated by the washing pump 220 may be introduced into the switching valve 240 through the pump discharge pipe 234 . The washing water introduced into the switching valve 240 may be distributed to the injection arm 150 , the first distribution pipe 130 , and the second distribution pipe 140 . The switching valve 240 may selectively flow the introduced washing water to any one of the spray arm 150 , the first distribution pipe 130 , and the second distribution pipe 140 .
세척펌프(220)에서 가열된 스팀상태의 세척수는, 스팀노즐유입관(183)을 통해 스팀노즐(180)로 유동할 수 있다. 스팀노즐(180)은, 스팀노즐유입관(183)을 통해 세척펌프(220)와 연결되어, 세척펌프(220)로부터 스팀을 공급받을 수 있다.The washing water in the steam state heated by the washing pump 220 may flow to the steam nozzle 180 through the steam nozzle inlet pipe 183 . The steam nozzle 180 may be connected to the washing pump 220 through the steam nozzle inlet pipe 183 to receive steam from the washing pump 220 .
배수펌프(250)는, 캐비닛(10)의 외부로 연장된 배수관(254)과 연결될 수 있다. 섬프(210) 내부에 집수된 세척수는, 배수펌프(250)에 의해 압출되어, 배수관(254)을 통해 캐비닛(10) 외부로 배출될 수 있다.The drain pump 250 may be connected to a drain pipe 254 extending to the outside of the cabinet 10 . The washing water collected in the sump 210 may be extruded by the drain pump 250 and discharged to the outside of the cabinet 10 through the drain pipe 254 .
분사암(160)은, 세척공간(100s)을 향해 세척수를 분사할 수 있다. 분사암(160)은, 상하로 연장된 회전축을 중심으로 회전가능토록 배치되어 랙(110)에 안착된 세척대상 및 디스펜서(300)에 세척수를 고르게 분사할 수 있다.The spray arm 160 may spray the washing water toward the washing space 100s. The spray arm 160 is disposed to be rotatable about a rotational shaft extending vertically to evenly spray the washing water on the washing object and the dispenser 300 seated on the rack 110 .
식기세척기(1)는, 세제가 투입되는 공간이 형성된 디스펜서(300)를 포함한다. 디스펜서(300)는, 어퍼분사튜브(160)의 상측에 배치될 수 있다. 디스펜서(300)는, 도어(20)의 내측면에 배치될 수 있다.The dishwasher 1 includes a dispenser 300 in which a space into which detergent is injected is formed. The dispenser 300 may be disposed on the upper side of the upper injection tube 160 . The dispenser 300 may be disposed on the inner surface of the door 20 .
식기세척기(1)는, 후술할 디스펜서(300)의 커버(330)의 이동을 제어하는 컨트롤러(260)를 포함할 수 있다. 컨트롤러(260)는, 커버(330)의 상하이동을 제어할 수 있고, 디스펜서(300)에 형성된 공간(310s)의 개폐를 조절할 수 있다.The dishwasher 1 may include a controller 260 that controls movement of the cover 330 of the dispenser 300 , which will be described later. The controller 260 may control vertical movement of the cover 330 and may control opening and closing of the space 310s formed in the dispenser 300 .
컨트롤러(260)는, 구동공간(200s) 내에 배치될 수 있고, 디스펜서(300)와 전기적으로 연결될 수 있다.The controller 260 may be disposed in the driving space 200s and may be electrically connected to the dispenser 300 .
이하에서는 도 3을 참조하여, 분사암(160)과 디스펜서(300)의 상대적 배치위치를 설명한다. 도 3은, 도어(20)가 개방된 세척조(100) 내부를 도시한 것이다.Hereinafter, a relative arrangement position of the injection arm 160 and the dispenser 300 will be described with reference to FIG. 3 . 3 shows the inside of the washing tank 100 with the door 20 opened.
어퍼분사튜브(160)(분사암)는, 상부랙(110)과 하부랙(120) 사이에 배치될 수 있다. 분사암(160)의 분사노즐(161)은, 상측으로 개구될 수 있고, 상측에 배치된 상부랙(110)으로 세척수를 분사할 수 있다.The upper injection tube 160 (the injection arm) may be disposed between the upper rack 110 and the lower rack 120 . The spray nozzle 161 of the spray arm 160 may be opened upward, and may spray the washing water to the upper rack 110 disposed on the upper side.
분사암(160)은, 제 1분사관(130)으로부터 세척수를 공급받을 수 있고, 제 2분사관(140)으로부터 세척수를 공급받을 수도 있다.The injection arm 160 may receive the washing water from the first injection pipe 130 , and may receive the washing water from the second injection pipe 140 .
제 2분사관(140)에는 서로 상하로 이격된 복수개의 포트(미도시)가 형성될 수 있다. 사용자는, 복수개의 상기 포트(미도시) 중, 분사암(160)이 삽입되는 상기 포트(미도시)를 변경함으로써, 분사암(160)의 높낮이를 조절할 수 있다. 세척조(100) 내에서 분사암(160)의 높낮이가 조절되면, 분사암(160)과 디스펜서(300) 간의 상대적 높낮이가 변할 수 있고, 분사암(160)과 디스펜서(300)가 상하방향에 대하여 이격된 각도가 변할 수 있다.A plurality of ports (not shown) spaced up and down from each other may be formed in the second injection pipe 140 . The user may adjust the height of the spray arm 160 by changing the port (not shown) into which the spray arm 160 is inserted among the plurality of ports (not shown). When the height of the spray arm 160 is adjusted in the washing tub 100, the relative height between the spray arm 160 and the dispenser 300 may change, and the spray arm 160 and the dispenser 300 move in the vertical direction. The angle of separation can be changed.
디스펜서(300)는, 도어(20)에 배치될 수 있고, 도어(20)에 고정될 수 있다. 도어(20)의 높낮이는 변하지 않을 수 있다. 디스펜서(300)는, 분사암(160)의 상측에 배치될 수 있고, 분사암(160)의 상하이동에 따라 분사암(160)과의 이격된 간격 및 각도가 변할 수 있다.The dispenser 300 may be disposed on the door 20 and may be fixed to the door 20 . The height of the door 20 may not change. The dispenser 300 may be disposed on the upper side of the spray arm 160 , and the spaced apart distance and angle from the spray arm 160 may change according to the vertical movement of the spray arm 160 .
이하에서는 도 4 및 도 5를 참조하여, 디스펜서(300)의 전체적인 구조를 설명한다. 도 4는 공간(310s)이 폐쇄된 상태의 디스펜서(300)를 나타낸 것이고, 도 5는 공간(310s)이 개방된 상태의 디스펜서(300)를 나타낸 것이다.Hereinafter, the overall structure of the dispenser 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5 . 4 shows the dispenser 300 in a state in which the space 310s is closed, and FIG. 5 shows the dispenser 300 in an open state in the space 310s.
디스펜서(300)는, 세제가 투입되는 공간(310s)을 형성하는 바디(310)와, 바디(310)의 후방에 배치되고 바디(310)를 도어(20)에 고정시키는 커넥터(320)와, 바디(310)에 상하로 이동가능토록 배치되고 공간(310s)을 개폐시키는 커버(330)와, 공간(310s)의 일측에 이격되는 린스통(340)과, 커버(330)가 이동되는 패스(350)를 포함할 수 있다.The dispenser 300 includes a body 310 forming a space 310s into which detergent is injected, a connector 320 disposed at the rear of the body 310 and fixing the body 310 to the door 20, A cover 330 disposed to be movable up and down on the body 310 and opening and closing the space 310s, a rinse bottle 340 spaced apart from one side of the space 310s, and a path through which the cover 330 moves ( 350) may be included.
바디(310)는, 커버(330)와 린스통(340)을 지지할 수 있다. 커버(330)와 린스통(340)은, 바디(310)의 내측에 배치될 수 있다. 공간(310s)과 패스(350)는, 바디(310)의 내측에 형성될 수 있다. 바디(310)는, 커버(330)의 상측으로의 이동을 제한하는 스토퍼(311)가 형성될 수 있다. 스토퍼(311)는, 바디(310)의 상면을 형성할 수 있고, 상측으로 이동되는 커버(330)와 밀착될 수 있다.The body 310 may support the cover 330 and the rinse bottle 340 . The cover 330 and the rinse bottle 340 may be disposed inside the body 310 . The space 310s and the path 350 may be formed inside the body 310 . The body 310 may be provided with a stopper 311 for limiting the upward movement of the cover 330 . The stopper 311 may form an upper surface of the body 310 and may be in close contact with the cover 330 moving upward.
커넥터(320)는, 바디(310)의 배면에 고정될 수 있다. 커넥터(320)는, 바디(310)와 도어(20)를 서로 연결할 수 있고, 바디(310)와 도어(20) 사이에 배치될 수 있다.The connector 320 may be fixed to the rear surface of the body 310 . The connector 320 may connect the body 310 and the door 20 to each other, and may be disposed between the body 310 and the door 20 .
커버(330)는, 상하로 이동가능토록 패스(350)에 배치될 수 있다. 커버(330)는, 상측으로 이동되어 공간(310s)을 개방하고, 하측으로 이동되어 공간(310s)을 폐쇄할 수 있다.The cover 330 may be disposed on the path 350 to be movable up and down. The cover 330 may be moved upward to open the space 310s, and moved downward to close the space 310s.
커버(330)는, 분사노즐(161)을 통한 세척수의 분사경로와 적어도 일부가 교차되도록 커버(330)로부터 돌출된 가이드(331)와, 커버(330)의 이동을 구속 및 구속해제시키는 버튼(332)과, 상측으로 이동되어 스토퍼(311)와 접촉되는 프로텍터(333)와, 컨트롤러(260)와 전기적으로 연결되고 커버(330)를 상하로 이동시키는 솔레노이드밸브(334)를 포함할 수 있다.The cover 330 includes a guide 331 protruding from the cover 330 so that at least a part of the injection path of the washing water through the injection nozzle 161 intersects, and a button for constraining and releasing the movement of the cover 330 ( 332 , a protector 333 that is moved upward to contact the stopper 311 , and a solenoid valve 334 electrically connected to the controller 260 and moving the cover 330 up and down.
가이드(331)는, 분사암(160)을 향해 경사지게 연장될 수 있고, 하측으로 경사지게 연장될 수 있다. 가이드(331)는, 공간(310s)으로부터 멀어지는 방향으로 돌출될 수 있다.The guide 331 may extend obliquely toward the injection arm 160 , and may extend obliquely downward. The guide 331 may protrude in a direction away from the space 310s.
버튼(332)은, 바디(310)에 대하여 전후방으로 이동가능토록 배치될 수 있다. 버튼(332)이 외력에 의해 눌러지면 커버(330)는 이동가능한 상태가 될 수 있고, 버튼(332)에 가해지는 외력이 해제되면 커버(330)는 바디(310)에 고정될 수 있다. 사용자는, 버튼(332)을 눌러 커버(330)의 위치를 조정할 수 있다.The button 332 may be disposed to be movable forward and backward with respect to the body 310 . When the button 332 is pressed by an external force, the cover 330 may be in a movable state, and when the external force applied to the button 332 is released, the cover 330 may be fixed to the body 310 . The user may adjust the position of the cover 330 by pressing the button 332 .
프로텍터(333)는, 커버(330)의 상측에 배치될 수 있다. 커버(330)가 상측으로 이동되면, 프로텍터(333)는 스토퍼(311)와 밀착되어 커버(330)가 스토퍼(311)에 충돌되는 것을 방지할 수 있다. 프로텍터(333)는 탄성재질일 수 있다.The protector 333 may be disposed on the upper side of the cover 330 . When the cover 330 is moved upward, the protector 333 may be in close contact with the stopper 311 to prevent the cover 330 from colliding with the stopper 311 . The protector 333 may be made of an elastic material.
솔레노이드밸브(334)는, 컨트롤러(260) 및 버튼(332)과 연결될 수 있다. 솔레노이드밸브(334)는, 외력에 의해 버튼(332)이 눌러지는 물리적인 방식에 의해 커버(330)의 구속을 해제할 수 있다. 솔레노이드밸브(334)는, 컨트롤러(260)의 전기적 신호에 의한 전기적인 방식에 의해 커버(330)의 구속을 해제할 수도 있다. 커버(330)는, 사용자가 버튼(332)을 누르는 수동방식에 의해 이동될 수도 있고, 세척행정 중에 컨트롤러(260)에 의해 자동방식에 의해 이동될 수 있다. 세척행정이 진행되는 중에, 솔레노이드밸브(334)는, 컨트롤러(260)로부터 전기적 신호를 전달받아 커버(330)를 상측으로 이동시켜 세척조(100) 내로 세제를 투입시킬 수 있다.The solenoid valve 334 may be connected to the controller 260 and the button 332 . The solenoid valve 334 may release the restraint of the cover 330 by a physical method in which the button 332 is pressed by an external force. The solenoid valve 334 may release the restraint of the cover 330 by an electrical method based on an electrical signal from the controller 260 . The cover 330 may be moved by a manual method in which a user presses the button 332 , or may be moved by an automatic method by the controller 260 during the washing cycle. During the washing cycle, the solenoid valve 334 receives an electrical signal from the controller 260 and moves the cover 330 upward to inject detergent into the washing tub 100 .
린스통(340)은, 커버(330)의 일측에 이격배치될 수 있다. 린스통(340)은 상하방향으로 연장될 수 있고, 내부에 린스를 저장할 수 있다.The rinse bottle 340 may be spaced apart from one side of the cover 330 . The rinse tube 340 may extend in the vertical direction and may store rinse aid therein.
패스(350)는, 바디(310)에 함몰되어 형성될 수 있다. 패스(350)는, 상하방향으로 연장될 수 있고, 내측에 커버(330)가 삽입될 수 있다.The path 350 may be formed by being depressed in the body 310 . The path 350 may extend in the vertical direction, and the cover 330 may be inserted therein.
공간(310s)은, 바디(310)에 함몰되게 형성될 수 있다. 바디(310)는, 커버(330)가 부착되는 안착면(312)을 포함할 수 있다. 안착면(312)은, 상하방향으로 연장될 수 있고, 패스(350)의 경계를 형성할 수 있다. 공간(310s)은, 안착면(312)으로부터 함몰될 수 있다. 공간(310s)은, 세제가 수납되는 영역을 규정할 수 있다. 사용자는, 커버(330)를 상측으로 이동시킨 뒤, 세제를 공간(310s)에 투입시킬 수 있다.The space 310s may be formed to be recessed in the body 310 . The body 310 may include a seating surface 312 to which the cover 330 is attached. The seating surface 312 may extend in the vertical direction, and may form a boundary of the path 350 . The space 310s may be recessed from the seating surface 312 . The space 310s may define an area in which detergent is accommodated. The user may put the detergent into the space 310s after moving the cover 330 upward.
이하에서는, 도 6을 참조하여, 디스펜서(300)의 세부적인 구조를 설명한다. 도 6은, 도 5에 도시된 A-A'선도로 디스펜서(300)를 절개하여 나타낸 단면투시도이다.Hereinafter, a detailed structure of the dispenser 300 will be described with reference to FIG. 6 . FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional perspective view showing the dispenser 300 taken along the line A-A' shown in FIG. 5 .
가이드(331)는, 커버(330)의 하단부(330a)로부터 돌출될 수 있다. 가이드(331)는, 커버(330)의 하단부(330a)로부터 하측으로 경사지게 연장될 수 있고, 커버(330)의 하측에 가이드단부(331a)를 형성할 수 있다.The guide 331 may protrude from the lower end 330a of the cover 330 . The guide 331 may extend obliquely downward from the lower end 330a of the cover 330 , and the guide end 331a may be formed on the lower side of the cover 330 .
바디(310)는, 내측에 공간(310s)을 형성하는 펜스(313)를 포함할 수 있다. 펜스(313)는, 공간(310s)을 경계짓는 벽으로서 이해될 수 있다.The body 310 may include a fence 313 forming a space 310s on the inside. The fence 313 may be understood as a wall delimiting the space 310s.
펜스(313)는, 공간(310s)의 하측경계를 형성하는 하측경계면(313c)과, 공간(310s)의 내측경계를 형성하는 내측경계면(313d)과, 공간(310s)의 상측경계를 형성하는 상측경계면(313e)을 포함할 수 있다.The fence 313 has a lower boundary surface 313c forming a lower boundary of the space 310s, an inner boundary surface 313d forming an inner boundary of the space 310s, and an upper boundary of the space 310s. It may include an upper boundary surface (313e).
내측경계면(313d)은, 세제 및 세척수가 투입되는 영역으로부터 내측에 이격될 수 있다. 내측경계면(313d)은, 가이드(331)와 마주볼 수 있다.The inner boundary surface 313d may be spaced apart from the area in which the detergent and washing water are injected. The inner boundary surface 313d may face the guide 331 .
상측경계면(313e)은, 일단부가 커버(330)에 밀착될 수 있다. 커버(330)가 상측으로 이동되어 공간(310s)을 개방시키면, 커버(330)의 하단부(330a)는, 상측경계면(313e)에 맞닿을 수 있다.One end of the upper boundary surface 313e may be in close contact with the cover 330 . When the cover 330 is moved upward to open the space 310s, the lower end 330a of the cover 330 may come into contact with the upper boundary surface 313e.
하측경계면(313c)은, 공간(310s)의 내측으로 가면서 적어도 한 번 절곡되게 연장될 수 있다. 하측경계면(313c)은, 투입구하단(314)으로부터 내측으로 연장되는 제 1하측경계면(313a)과, 제 1하측경계면(313a)으로부터 내측으로 연장되는 제 2하측경계면(313b)을 포함할 수 있다.The lower boundary surface 313c may extend to be bent at least once while going to the inside of the space 310s. The lower boundary surface 313c may include a first lower boundary surface 313a extending inward from the inlet lower end 314 and a second lower boundary surface 313b extending inward from the first lower boundary surface 313a. .
하측경계면(313c)은, 분사암(160)을 향해 경사지게 연장될 수 있다. 하측경계면(313c)은, 하측으로 경사지게 연장될 수 있다. 제 1하측경계면(313a)이 수평방향에 대하여 경사진 각도는, 제 2하측경계면(313b)이 수평방향에 대하여 경사진 각도보다 클 수 있다. 하측경계면(313c)은, 공간(310s)의 내측으로 갈수록 경사각이 완만해질 수 있다.The lower boundary surface 313c may extend obliquely toward the injection arm 160 . The lower boundary surface 313c may extend downwardly. The angle at which the first lower boundary surface 313a is inclined with respect to the horizontal direction may be greater than the angle at which the second lower boundary surface 313b is inclined with respect to the horizontal direction. The lower boundary surface 313c may have a gentle inclination angle toward the inner side of the space 310s.
가이드(331)가 수평방향에 대하여 경사진 각도(θ1)는, 하측경계면(313c)이 수평방향에 대하여 경사진 각도(θ2)보다 클 수 있다.The angle θ1 at which the guide 331 is inclined with respect to the horizontal direction may be greater than the angle θ2 at which the lower boundary surface 313c is inclined with respect to the horizontal direction.
가이드(331)와 하측경계면(313c) 사이의 폭은, 공간(310s)의 내측으로 갈수록 넓어질 수 있다. 가이드단부(331a)와 투입구하단(314) 사이의 폭(w1)은, 커버(330)의 하단부(330a)와 투입구하단(314) 사이의 폭(w2)보다 좁을 수 있다. 공간(310s) 내로 투입된 세제는, 가이드(331)와 하측경계면(313c) 사이 폭의 변화로 인하여, 공간(310s) 외부로의 빠짐이 방지될 수 있다.The width between the guide 331 and the lower boundary surface 313c may increase toward the inside of the space 310s. The width w1 between the guide end 331a and the inlet lower end 314 may be narrower than the width w2 between the lower end 330a and the inlet lower end 314 of the cover 330 . Detergent injected into the space 310s may be prevented from falling out of the space 310s due to a change in width between the guide 331 and the lower boundary surface 313c.
이하에서는 도 7 및 도 8를 참조하여, 본 발명에 따른 디스펜서(300)의 작용효과를 설명한다. 도 7는 종래의 디스펜서(300')와 분사암(160a, 160b)의 관계를 나타낸 것이고, 도 8는 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 디스펜서(300)와 분사암(160c, 160d)의 관계를 나타낸 것이다.Hereinafter, the effect of the dispenser 300 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8 . 7 shows the relationship between the conventional dispenser 300' and the jetting arms 160a and 160b, and FIG. 8 shows the relationship between the dispenser 300 and the jetting arms 160c, 160d according to an embodiment of the present invention. will be.
분사암(160a, 160b, 160c, 160d)은, 상하로 이동가능하게 배치될 수 있다. 이하에서는 설명의 편의를 위하여, 종래기술에 따른 하측에 위치한 분사암(160a)을 제 1분사암(160a)으로, 종래기술에 따른 상측에 위치한 분사암(160b)을 제 2분사암(160b)으로, 본 발명에 따른 하측에 위치한 분사암(160c)을 제 3분사암(160c)으로, 본 발명에 따른 상측에 위치한 분사암(160d)을 제 4분사암(160d)으로 이름한다.The injection arms 160a, 160b, 160c, and 160d may be disposed to be movable up and down. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the spray arm 160a located on the lower side according to the prior art is used as the first injection arm 160a, and the injection arm 160b located on the upper side according to the prior art is used as the second injection arm 160b. Thus, the spray arm 160c located on the lower side according to the present invention is called a third injection arm 160c, and the injection arm 160d located on the upper side according to the present invention is called a fourth injection arm 160d.
디스펜서(300, 300')는, 분사암(160a, 160b, 160c, 160d)의 외측단부보다 반경방향 외측에 이격되게 배치될 수 있다.The dispensers 300 and 300' may be spaced apart from the outer ends of the spray arms 160a, 160b, 160c, and 160d in a radial direction.
도 7를 참조하면, 분사암(160a, 160b)은, 디스펜서(300')를 향하여 상하방향에 대하여 경사지게 세척수를 분사한다. 이는, 디스펜서(300')가 분사암(160a, 160b)의 반경방향 외측에 이격되어있기 때문이다.Referring to FIG. 7 , the spray arms 160a and 160b spray the washing water obliquely with respect to the vertical direction toward the dispenser 300 ′. This is because the dispenser 300' is spaced apart from each other in the radial direction of the injection arms 160a and 160b.
종래의 분사암(160a, 160b)은, 제 1분사암(160a)과 제 2분사암(160b)이 모두 세제(D)로 세척수를 분사하기 위해서, 디스펜서(300)를 향해 개구된 분사노즐(161a1, 161a2, 161b1, 161b2)이 복수개가 구비되어야 한다. 제 1분사암(160a)의 위치에서 제 2분사노즐(161a2)은 세제(D)로 세척수를 분사하지만 제 1분사노즐(161a1)은 도어(20)의 벽면을 타격하여 소음을 발생시키고, 제 2분사암(160b)의 위치에서 제 1분사노즐(161b1)은 세제(D)로 세척수를 분사하지만 제 2분사노즐(161b2)은 도어(20)의 벽면을 타격하여 소음을 발생시킨다. 따라서, 상하이동되는 분사암(160a, 160b)이 세제(D)에 세척수를 지속적으로 분사하기 위해서 분사노즐(161a1, 161a2, 161b1, 161b2)은 복수개가 구비되어야함과 동시에 소음을 발생시키는 문제점이 있다.In the conventional injection arms 160a and 160b, both the first injection arm 160a and the second injection arm 160b have an injection nozzle opened toward the dispenser 300 to spray the washing water with the detergent D 161a1, 161a2, 161b1, 161b2) should be provided in plurality. At the position of the first injection arm 160a, the second injection nozzle 161a2 sprays washing water with the detergent D, but the first injection nozzle 161a1 hits the wall surface of the door 20 to generate noise, At the position of the second injection arm 160b, the first injection nozzle 161b1 sprays washing water with the detergent D, but the second injection nozzle 161b2 hits the wall surface of the door 20 to generate noise. Therefore, in order for the vertically moving spray arms 160a and 160b to continuously spray washing water to the detergent D, a plurality of spray nozzles 161a1, 161a2, 161b1, 161b2 must be provided and at the same time generate noise. have.
도 8를 참조하면, 디스펜서(300)는, 가이드(331)를 구비하여, 분사암(160c, 160d)으로부터 분사되는 세척수를 세제(D)를 향하여 안내한다.Referring to FIG. 8 , the dispenser 300 includes a guide 331 to guide the washing water sprayed from the spray arms 160c and 160d toward the detergent D.
세척수는, 분사암(160c, 160d)으로부터 상방으로 분사될 수 있다. 따라서, 세척수는 도어(20)의 벽면을 타격하지 않는다.The washing water may be sprayed upward from the spray arms 160c and 160d. Therefore, the washing water does not hit the wall surface of the door 20 .
본 발명의 분사암(160c, 160d)은, 제 3분사암(160c)과 제 4분사암(160d)이 모두 세제(D)로 세척수를 분사하기 위해서, 분사노즐(161c, 161d)이 단수개로 구비되어도 무방하고, 단수개의 분사노즐(161c, 161d)은 정상방으로 개구되어도 무방하다.In the injection arms 160c and 160d of the present invention, in order for both the third injection arm 160c and the fourth injection arm 160d to spray the washing water with the detergent D, the injection nozzles 161c and 161d are singular. It may be provided, and the single number of injection nozzles (161c, 161d) may be opened in the normal direction.
제 3분사암(160c)의 위치이든 제 4분사암(160d)의 위치이든 간에, 분사노즐(161c, 161d)로부터 분사된 세척수는, 상방(A)으로 분사될 수 있다. 상방(A)으로 분사된 세척수는, 가이드(331)를 타격한 뒤, 가이드(331)를 따라 공간(310s)으로 이동되어 세제(D)에 도달할 수 있다.Whether it is the position of the third injection arm 160c or the position of the fourth injection arm 160d, the washing water injected from the injection nozzles 161c and 161d may be injected upward (A). The washing water sprayed upward (A) may reach the detergent (D) by hitting the guide 331 and then moving along the guide 331 to the space 310s.
이상에서는 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 대하여 도시하고 설명하였지만, 본 발명은 상술한 특정의 실시예에 한정되지 아니하며, 특허청구범위에서 청구하는 본 발명의 요지를 벗어남이 없이 당해 발명이 속하는 기술분야에서 통상의 지식을 가진 자에 의해 다양한 변형실시가 가능한 것은 물론이고, 이러한 변형실시들은 본 발명의 기술적 사상이나 전망으로부터 개별적으로 이해되어서는 안 될것이다.In the above, preferred embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, but the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and in the technical field to which the present invention pertains without departing from the gist of the present invention as claimed in the claims. Various modifications may be made by those of ordinary skill in the art, and these modifications should not be individually understood from the technical spirit or perspective of the present invention.

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  1. 세척대상이 수용되는 세척조;a washing tank in which the washing object is accommodated;
    세척수를 압출하는 세척펌프;a washing pump for extruding washing water;
    상기 세척펌프와 연결되고, 상기 세척조의 내부를 향해 개구된 분사노즐이 형성된 분사암; 및a jet arm connected to the washing pump and having a jet nozzle opened toward the inside of the washing tank; and
    상기 분사암의 상측에 배치되고, 세제가 투입되는 공간이 형성된 디스펜서를 포함하고,It is disposed on the upper side of the spray arm and includes a dispenser having a space in which detergent is injected,
    상기 디스펜서는,The dispenser is
    상기 공간을 형성하는 바디;a body forming the space;
    상기 바디에 이동가능토록 배치되고, 상기 공간을 개폐하는 커버; 및a cover that is movably disposed on the body and opens and closes the space; and
    상기 분사노즐을 통한 세척수의 분사경로와 적어도 일부가 교차되도록 상기 커버로부터 돌출된 가이드를 포함하는 식기세척기.and a guide protruding from the cover so that at least a part of the injection path of the washing water through the injection nozzle intersects.
  2. 제 1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    상기 가이드는,The guide is
    상기 분사암을 향해 경사지게 연장된 식기세척기.A dishwasher extending obliquely toward the spray arm.
  3. 제 1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    상기 공간의 하측경계면은, 상기 분사암을 향해 경사지게 연장된 식기세척기.The lower boundary surface of the space extends obliquely toward the spray arm.
  4. 제 1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    상기 가이드 및 상기 공간의 하측경계면은 상기 분사암을 향해 경사지게 연장되고,The guide and the lower boundary of the space extend obliquely toward the injection arm,
    상기 가이드가 경사진 각도는 상기 하측경계면이 경사진 각도보다 큰 식기세척기.The angle at which the guide is inclined is greater than the angle at which the lower boundary surface is inclined.
  5. 제 1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    상기 공간의 하측경계면과 상기 가이드 사이의 폭은, 상기 공간의 내측으로 갈수록 넓어지는 식기세척기.A width between the lower boundary surface of the space and the guide increases toward the inside of the space.
  6. 제 1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    상기 가이드는,The guide is
    상기 커버의 하단부로부터 상기 분사암을 향하여 돌출되는 식기세척기.The dishwasher protrudes from the lower end of the cover toward the spray arm.
  7. 제 1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    상기 분사암은,The spray arm is
    상기 분사암의 상측에 안착된 세척대상을 향해 세척수를 분사하고,Spraying the washing water toward the washing target seated on the upper side of the jet arm,
    상기 가이드는,The guide is
    상기 분사암으로부터 분사되는 세척수의 일부를 상기 공간으로 안내하는 식기세척기.A dishwasher for guiding a portion of the washing water sprayed from the jet arm into the space.
  8. 제 1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    상기 디스펜서는,The dispenser is
    상기 분사암의 외측단부보다 반경방향 외측에 이격되는 식기세척기.A dishwasher spaced apart from the outer end of the spray arm in a radial direction.
  9. 제 1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    상기 분사암은,The spray arm is
    상기 세척조 내에 상하로 이동가능토록 배치되는 식기세척기.A dishwasher disposed to be movable up and down in the washing tank.
  10. 제 1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    상기 커버는,The cover is
    상하로 이동가능토록 배치되고, 상측으로 이동되어 상기 공간을 개방하고, 하측으로 이동되어 상기 공간을 폐쇄하는 식기세척기.A dishwasher disposed to be movable up and down, moved upward to open the space, and moved downward to close the space.
  11. 제 1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1,
    상기 세척조 내부를 개폐하는 도어를 더 포함하고,Further comprising a door for opening and closing the inside of the washing tank,
    상기 디스펜서는,The dispenser is
    상기 도어의 내측면에 배치되는 식기세척기.A dishwasher disposed on an inner surface of the door.
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