KR20010018300A - Washing machine having a cleaning material solution structure - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A washing machine equipped with a detergent dissolving device is provided to dissolve detergent by using wash water lifted by a pump, and remove the thread and the rest of the wash water. CONSTITUTION: A washing machine having a detergent dissolving device comprises; a case(50) having a detergent intake(52) in an upper cover(51); a washtub(60) installed in the case; a circulation injection device(70) pumping up the wash-water stored in the washtub and spraying into the inside of the washtub; a detergent dissolving device(80); and a thread collecting net(87) installed in the detergent dissolving device to collect solid materials such as thread. The detergent dissolving device comprises; a detergent-liquid pouring device(81) having a knob(82), a projected part(83) to support the thread collecting net, and an inflow hole(84), projected from upper part of the washtub, and making the dissolved detergent flowed into the washtub; and a detergent dissolving machine installed in the detergent intake and dissolving the detergent from the detergent intake by the wash water supplied from the detergent dissolving hose. A detergent dissolving hose is diverged from a circulation hose to supply the wash water to the detergent dissolving device having a nozzle in the end. In the lower end of the detergent dissolving machine, a residual water outlet(86) is formed to discharge only the wash water.

Description

Washing machine having a cleaning material solution structure

The present invention relates to a washing machine that can inject water from the upper side of the washing tank using a pump, and in particular, to dissolve the detergent using the washing water pulled up through the pump, and to remove the seams and the like contained in the washing water. It relates to a washing machine equipped with a detergent dissolving device.

1 is an internal configuration diagram of a water tank driven washing machine according to the prior art.

As shown in FIG. 1, the inner tub rotary drive type washing machine includes a washing machine case 10, a washing tank 20 located inside the washing machine case 10, and washing the laundry, and the washing tank 20 as the washing machine case. Four hook members 30 to be suspended at the same time (10) and perform a damper function, and a drive motor 40 is installed in the lower portion of the washing tank 20 to drive the inner tank 23 to rotate.

The washing tub 20 is fixed to the inside of the washing machine case 10 through the hook member 30 and at the same time the washing tub 20 is stored inside the tub 22 while the washing water is stored therein. It consists of an inner tub 23 which is connected to the drive motor 40 and rotates.

The lower portion of the outer tank 22 is provided with a drain hose 26 and a drain valve 27 for discharging the wash water, the bottom surface of the inner tank 23 is a pulsator 25 for increasing the efficiency of washing ) Is provided.

Therefore, the washing tub 20 is the inner tub 23 according to the operation of the drive motor 40 in a state in which the outer tub 22 is fixed to the inside of the washing machine case 10 by hanging through the hook member 30. Washing takes place as it rotates.

Referring to the operation of the inner tank driven washing machine according to the prior art configured as described above are as follows.

First, when the user opens the door 11 of the washing machine case 10, and then put the laundry and detergent in the inner tank 23 to operate the washing machine, water is supplied into the washing tank 20 to the outer tank 22 The water rises up to a predetermined height in the inner tub 23, and then the driving motor 40 is operated to wash the pulsator 25 and the inner tub 23 while rotating.

After washing as described above, when a predetermined time elapses, the driving motor 40 stops operation, and a drain valve 27 installed at the lower portion of the outer tub 22 is opened to allow water in the washing tub 20 to drain water from the drain hose ( Through 26) to the outside.

When the drainage is completed as described above, the water is supplied to the washing tank 20 again to rise to a certain height to perform a rinsing operation. The rinsing operation is usually performed two to three times and the same operation as the washing operation described above. However, it takes less time to operate the drive motor 40.

When the washing and rinsing operation is completed as described above, only the inner tank 23 is rotated at a high speed so that a dehydration operation for removing water contained in the laundry is performed. That is, the inner tub 23 is rotated at a high speed so that the water contained in the laundry is moved to the outer tub 22 through a small hole formed in the inner tub 23 by centrifugal force, and then through the drain hose 26. Drain to the outside

However, the washing machine of the prior art as described above has a problem in that it is limited to improve the washing ability of the laundry because only washing and stirring rinsing according to the rotational drive of the inner tank 23 are possible.

In particular, since the washing machine of the prior art does not include a filtration device for collecting the seams, the seams and lint generated during the washing process remain in the laundry as it is, and thus there is a problem in that a limit in realizing higher cleaning power is generated.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, by making the detergent solution by spraying the washing water circulated by the pump to the detergent inlet side of the washing tank to make a detergent solution and to collect foreign substances such as seams contained in the washing water The present invention provides a washing machine equipped with a detergent dissolving apparatus capable of smoothly dissolving detergent and collecting seams to improve washing ability of laundry.

1 is a block diagram showing a washing machine of the prior art.

2 is a block diagram showing a washing machine according to the present invention,

Figure 3 is a detailed view of the main part according to the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for main parts of drawing>

50: washing machine case 51: top cover

52: detergent inlet 55: hook member

57: drive motor 60: washing tank

61: outer shell 61a: insertion portion

65: inner tank 70: circulation injection device

71: circulation hose 72: pump

73: nozzle 75: detergent dissolution hose

80: detergent dissolving device 81: detergent solution injector

82: handle 83: protrusion

85: detergent dissolver 86: residual water ball

87: seams gathering network

Washing machine equipped with a detergent dissolving apparatus according to the present invention for realizing the above object is a washing machine case formed with a detergent inlet in the upper cover; A washing tub installed in the washing machine case to wash laundry; Circulating spray means for pulling the washing water stored in the lower part of the washing tank upward and spraying the washing water into the washing tank; It is characterized in that it comprises a detergent dissolving means installed in the upper portion of the washing tank so that the detergent dropped through the detergent inlet is dissolved by the washing water supplied from the circulation spray means and introduced into the washing tank.

In addition, the present invention is characterized in that the seam collecting means for collecting the solid material such as seams contained in the wash water in the detergent dissolving means.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is an internal configuration diagram showing a washing machine equipped with a detergent dissolving device according to the present invention.

The washing machine of the present invention has a washing machine case 50 having a detergent inlet 52 formed on an upper cover 51, and a washing tank 60 installed to be inclined by a predetermined angle θ in the washing machine case 50 to wash laundry. And a hook member 55 connected between the washing machine case 50 and the washing tub 60 to support the washing tub 60 so that the washing tub 60 is inclined, and installed below the washing tub 60. The drive motor 57 which drives the inner tank 65 of 60 is included.

In addition, the washing machine of the present invention is installed on the upper portion of the circulating spraying device 70 and the upper portion of the washing tank 60 and the detergent washing machine to lift the washing water stored in the lower portion of the washing tank 60 to the upper side and the washing tank 60 The detergent dropped through the inlet 52 is composed of a detergent dissolving apparatus 80 to be dissolved by the wash water supplied from the circulation spray device 70 and introduced into the washing tank 60.

Such a washing machine of the present invention should be provided with a separate washing water supply pipe (not shown) so that the washing water is supplied into the washing tub 60 from the outside.

The washing tub 60 is composed of an inner tub 65 and an outer tub 61 so that the inclination angle θ is inclined in the range of 0 ° <θ <30 ° with respect to the vertical direction through the hook member 55. do.

The washing tank 60 is provided with a circulating spray device 70 for forcibly circulating the wash water, and a drain port 62 is formed at a lower side of the bottom of the outer tank 61 of the washing tank 60, and the drain port 62 is formed. The drain hose 64 is connected from 62 to the washing machine case 50 outside.

The circulation hose 71 is branched from the drain hose 64, and a pump 72 and a three-way valve (not shown) fixed to the bottom surface of the washing machine case 50 at branch points of the drain hose 64 and the circulation hose 71. Is installed).

The circulation hose 71 branched in this way is fixed to the inner wall of the washing machine case 50 through the bracket 50a and connected to the upper side of the washing tub 60, and the end portion is fixed to the upper portion of the outer tub 61 and at the same time the inner tub ( The nozzle 73 is provided to spray the washing water to the inside of the 65.

Here, the circulation hose 71 may be fixed to the side of the outer tank 61 or may be integrally formed.

The pump 72 provides a pumping force to force the washing water to flow into the circulation hose 71 or the drain hose 64, and the three-way valve is provided on the circulation hose 71 side or the drain hose 64 side. The flow path is selectively switched.

In particular, a detergent dissolution hose 75 is branched to the upper side of the circulation hose 71 so as to supply washing water to the detergent dissolving device 80, and an end portion of the circulation hose 71 sprays the washing water to the detergent dissolving device 80. The nozzle 76 is installed to be fixed to the lower side of the upper cover 51.

Here, the circulation hose 71 is bent (71a) so that the upper portion thereof is directed toward the inner side of the washing tub 60, the detergent dissolution hose (75) is the bent portion (so that the solid material such as seams can be easily introduced) At the point passing 71a), it branches off the centrifugal force.

The detergent dissolving device (80) protrudes in the shape of a container from the upper portion of the washing tank (60) and the detergent liquid injector (81) for introducing the detergent dissolved by the washing water into the washing tank (60), and the detergent liquid injector ( 81 is disposed in the detergent dissolving unit 85 so that the detergent dropped through the detergent inlet 52 is dissolved by the washing water sprayed from the detergent dissolution hose 75 and overflows to the detergent liquid injector 81. It is composed.

The detergent liquid injector 81 may be detachably installed in the washing tank 60, the detergent liquid injector 81 is formed in a cup shape with a handle 82, the washing tank 60 is the An insertion portion 61a communicating with the inside of the detergent liquid injector 81 is inserted and fixed thereto.

The detergent dissolver 85 is formed to a height such that the detergent liquid overflows to the inside of the washing tank 60 through the detergent liquid injector 81, and a predetermined size so that only a small amount of the washing liquid is discharged to the lower end. Residual openings 86 are formed.

Here, the residual mouth 86 is formed to a size such that the powder or seam of the detergent is not easily discharged.

The detergent dissolving machine 85 is provided with a seams gathering network 87 for collecting solid materials such as seams contained in the wash water.

That is, the seams gathering network (87) is installed in the circumferential direction around the detergent dissolving unit (85), the detergent liquid injector (81) with a seams gathering network (87) together with the detergent dissolving unit (85) A supporting protrusion 83 is formed.

Referring to the operation of the washing machine equipped with a detergent dissolving device according to the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

When the detergent is introduced through the detergent inlet 52 of the washing machine case 50 before the washing stroke operation, the detergent is accumulated in the detergent dissolver 85. Since the washing operation is started and the pump 72 is operated, the washing water is sprayed to the nozzle 73 side through the circulation hose 71 and at the same time some washing water is discharged through the detergent dissolving hose 75 side. ) Is sprayed into.

At this time, the detergent accumulated in the detergent dissolver 85 overflows to the upper side while being dissolved by the sprayed washing water, and the overflowed detergent liquid and the wash water are seams between the detergent liquid injector 81 and the detergent dissolver 85. After passing through the collecting network 87 is introduced into the washing tank 60 through the inlet hole 84 of the detergent solution injector.

Therefore, since the detergent is evenly dissolved by the washing water sprayed from the detergent dissolution hose 75 side, the state of dissolution becomes better than when dissolved in the water supplied from the water supply pipe side as in the prior art, and thus the detergent powder remains in the laundry. It is possible to improve the washing power of the laundry without causing a problem such as.

As described above, when the inner tank 65 is rotated for washing and rinsing operation in the state where the detergent is dissolved, the washing tank 60, that is, the inner tank 65 is tilted, generating a complex asymmetrical mammal, while stirring and washing. When the pump 72 is operated at the same time, it is possible to perform a cyclic spray washing and rinsing in which water is ejected from the upper portion of the washing tank 60 through the circulation hose 71.

Therefore, the inner tank 65 is prevented from tangling the laundry while minimizing the occurrence of symmetrical water flow in a certain direction, and by spraying the washing water from the upper portion of the washing tank 60, the friction force between the water flow and the laundry during the washing and rinsing operation This uniformly acting and frictional force is increased, so that the washing power of the laundry can be improved.

In addition, the washing water is also supplied to the detergent dissolving hose (75) in the process of performing the circulation spray washing and rinsing with the circulation hose 71 is injected into the detergent dissolving device (80), so that foreign matters such as seams mixed in the wash water By being caught by the seams gathering network 87, the seams and the like can be easily removed.

Then, when the seams are accumulated to some extent in the detergent dissolving device 80, the detergent liquid injector 81 is removed from the insertion portion 61a of the outer tub 61, and then the seams and the like are removed and the insertion portion of the outer tub 61 is removed again. What is necessary is just to attach to 61a.

Washing machine equipped with a detergent dissolving device of the present invention as described above is configured to draw up the water of the lower part of the washing tank to the upper side by using a pump to circulate spray washing is possible to improve the washing performance There is an advantage.

In addition, since the present invention is configured to dissolve the detergent by spraying the wash water circulated by the pump to the detergent inlet side of the washing tank to remove foreign substances such as seams contained in the wash water, the state of dissolution of the detergent is improved In addition, the seams can be collected smoothly, which also has the advantage of improving the washing ability of the laundry.

Claims (7)

A washing machine case having a detergent inlet formed in the upper cover; A washing tub installed in the washing machine case to wash laundry; Circulating spray means for pulling the washing water stored in the lower part of the washing tank upward and spraying the washing water into the washing tank; And a detergent dissolving means installed in the upper portion of the washing tank so that the detergent dropped through the detergent inlet is dissolved by the washing water supplied from the circulation spraying means and introduced into the washing tank. The method of claim 1, The circulation injection means includes a circulation passage connected to the upper portion of the washing tank from the bottom of the washing tank so as to spray the washing water in the washing tank; A pump which is provided on the circulation passage to allow the washing water to flow; Washing machine equipped with a detergent dissolving device, characterized in that it comprises a detergent dissolution passage branched from the upper side of the circulation passage for supplying wash water to the detergent dissolution means. The method of claim 1, The detergent dissolving means includes a detergent liquid injector protruding in the shape of a container from the upper portion of the washing tank so that the detergent dissolved in the washing water flows into the washing tank, and the detergent disposed in the detergent liquid injector is circulated through the detergent inlet. Washing machine equipped with a detergent dissolving apparatus, characterized in that the detergent is dissolved by the wash water supplied from the injection means to the detergent liquid injector to overflow. The method of claim 3, wherein The detergent solution injector is formed in a cup shape so as to be detachably installed in the washing tank, the washing tank is equipped with a detergent dissolving apparatus, characterized in that the insertion portion is formed so that the detergent solution injector is fitted. The method of claim 3, wherein The detergent dissolving device is a detergent dissolving apparatus, characterized in that the detergent liquid overflows upwards and is formed at a height high enough to be introduced into the washing tank through the detergent liquid injector, and at the lower end, a residual opening of a predetermined size is formed so as to discharge only a small amount of the washing liquid. Equipped washing machine. The method according to claim 1 or 3, The detergent dissolving means is a washing machine equipped with a detergent dissolving device, characterized in that it includes a seam collecting means for collecting solid materials such as seams contained in the wash water. The method of claim 6, The seam collecting means is installed in the circumferential direction around the detergent dissolving machine, washing machine with a detergent dissolving apparatus, characterized in that the detergent liquid injector is formed with a protrusion for supporting the seam collecting means and detergent dissolving machine.