KR100429644B1 - Detergent providing apparatus of washer - Google Patents

Abstract

Detergent supply device of the washing machine according to the present invention, since the water stored in the water storage pool overflows to the detergent container or preliminary detergent container and is washed down with the detergent in the detergent container or preliminary detergent container, it is possible to use the detergent of the quantity, the detergent container Alternatively, the area around the preliminary detergent can be cleaned.

Description

Detergent providing apparatus of the washing machine

The present invention relates to a detergent supply apparatus for a washing machine, and more particularly, to a detergent supply apparatus for a washing machine in which water supplied to a detergent container is washed down in an overflow manner on the wall surface of the detergent container.

In general, a washing machine is a device for washing laundry through a process of washing, rinsing, and dehydrating to remove stains on clothes, bedding, etc. using the action of detergent and water.

In the conventional washing machine, if a detergent is directly attached to the inside of the drum, it is difficult to put an appropriate amount and the laundry may be discolored. Therefore, a separate detergent supply device is installed at the top of the washing machine to store water supplied in the tub together with the detergent. Be sure to

In the detergent supply device, water is sprayed through a water spray hole on the upper side of the detergent container in a shower or water spray method, and the sprayed water is mixed with the detergent stored in the detergent container and then stored in the tub.

However, in the conventional detergent supply device, since the water supplied to the detergent container is sprayed by shower or direct injection, some of the detergent remains on the wall or corner of the detergent container so that a certain amount of detergent cannot be used for washing, and the water supplied is a detergent. There is a problem of frying with the contamination around the detergent container.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a detergent supply apparatus for a washing machine that can use a fixed amount of detergent and clean the surroundings.

1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a washing machine according to the present invention;

2 is a perspective view of a detergent supply apparatus according to the present invention,

3 is an exploded perspective view of a detergent supply apparatus of a washing machine according to the present invention;

4 is a perspective view of a full cover according to the present invention,

5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of FIG.

6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of FIG. 2;

7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line C-C of FIG.

8 is a cross-sectional view of the D-D line of FIG.

9 is a cross-sectional view showing a scattering prevention rib according to the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols on main parts of the drawings>

10: detergent supply unit 12: this detergent container

11: outlet 14: overflow step

14a: slit groove 16: end of the detergent container flow path

20: preliminary detergent container 22: water overflow step

22a: slit groove 26: end of the preliminary detergent container flow path

30: water storage pool 32: this detergent pool

34: dispersion rib 36: preliminary detergent pool

38: dispersion rib 40: softening container

42: softener pool 44: water overflow step

46: Residual discharge slit groove 47: Dispersion rib

60: full cover 62: welding rib

66: shatterproof rib

The detergent supply apparatus of the washing machine according to the present invention for solving the above problems is characterized in that the detergent stored in the detergent container or the preliminary detergent container is washed down by the overflowing water from the storage pool.

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

1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a washing machine according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention has a front door 4 of the case 2 installed to be opened and closed, and laundry inside a tub (not shown) supported inside the case 2. The drum 6 accommodated therein is installed, and the drum 6 is rotated when the driving motor (not shown) installed in the case 2 is rotated to wash, rinse and dehydrate the laundry.

The washing machine 1 includes a detergent supply device 10 having a detergent or a softener necessary for washing laundry and a water supply passage for washing the water formed on the upper surface of the case 2.

The detergent supply device supplies water supplied through a water supply hose (not shown) and a water supply valve (not shown) into the tub while mixing with a detergent.

2 is a perspective view of a detergent supply apparatus according to the present invention, Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of the detergent supply apparatus of the washing machine according to the present invention.

2 and 3, the detergent supply device 10 is made so that the detergent stored in the detergent container 12 or the preliminary detergent container 20 is washed down by the overflowing water from the storage pool 30. .

That is, when a predetermined amount or more of water is supplied to and stored in the storage pool 30, the stored water is flooded and guided along the wall surfaces 12a and 20a of the detergent container 12 or the preliminary detergent container 20, and the detergent container ( 12) or washed down to the corner of the preliminary detergent container (20).

The detergent supply device 10 is arranged in the order of the softener container 40, the preliminary detergent container 20, and the detergent container 12 based on the outlet 11, and the detergent container 12 and the preliminary detergent container ( 20 and the softening container 30 are formed with a flow path such that each end of the flow path communicates with the outlet 11, and is divided into three spaces by the separating walls 51 and 52.

At this time, even if some of the detergent remains in the preliminary detergent container 20 or the main detergent container 12 according to the arrangement order of the softener container 40, the preliminary detergent container 20, and the present detergent container 12, a mixture of the softener and water is preliminary. It is supplied through the outlet 11 without mixing with the detergent remaining in the detergent container 20 or the present detergent container 12.

On the other hand, the water storage pool 30 has a water level of more than a predetermined amount even when the low water pressure water is provided because the stepped water reservoirs 14 and 22 are formed between the detergent container 12 or the preliminary detergent container 20. When the water is supplied so that the water is easily ride over the overflow step (14, 22).

In addition, the slit grooves 14a and 22a for guiding the low water pressure to the main detergent container 12 or the preliminary detergent container 14 are formed in the overflow stepped steps 14 and 22.

Here, the water storage pool 30 is composed of the main pool for detergent 32 filled with water in the detergent container 12, and the preliminary detergent pool 36 filled with water in the preliminary detergent container 20, The detergent pool 32 and the preliminary detergent pool 36 are separated by a shielding plate 39 disposed therebetween, and a 'Ｕ'-shaped flow path is formed therein.

In addition, the water storage pool 30 further includes a softener pool 42 in which water for mixing with the softener is stored, and the softener pool 42 is overflowed with water overflowing step 44 ) Is formed, and the residual water discharge slit groove 46 for discharging the residual water in the softener pool 42 is formed in the water overflow step 44.

A shielding plate 48 is provided between the softener barrel 40 and the softener pool 42 and the preliminary detergent pool 36.

On the other hand, the water supply port 33, 37, 43 for supplying water is formed on one side of each of the wall surface of each of the main detergent pool 32, preliminary detergent pool 36 and softener pool 42, Dispersion ribs 34, 38, and 47 for dispersing water supplied through the water inlets 33, 37, and 43 in the detergent pool 32, the preliminary detergent pool 36, and the softener pool 42. Is formed.

The dispersion ribs 34, 38, and 47 protrude from the bottom surface of the main detergent pool 32, the preliminary detergent pool 36, and the softener pool 42 and have a cross-sectional shape of a 'b' shape. Dispersion of the water supplied through the water inlets 33, 37, and 43 in both sides and the upper direction, the vortices in the detergent pool 32, the preliminary detergent pool 36, the softener pool 42 Prevent it from happening.

The flow path end 16 of the main detergent container 12 is higher than the flow path end 26 of the preliminary detergent container 20 so that the detergent and water washed down from the preliminary detergent container 20 are flowed back into the main detergent container 12. To prevent

In addition, the preliminary detergent container 20 is formed with a flow path converting projection 28 for converting the flow path to the portion A where the detergent is aggregated.

The flow path switching projection 28 has a gap (t) is formed between the detergent container 12 and the partition wall 51 for separating the preliminary detergent container 20, so that the detergent remaining behind the flow path conversion projection 28 is Wash it down.

On the other hand, the detergent supply device 10 is configured to further include a pool cover 60 for covering the water storage pool (30).

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the full cover according to the present invention, Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the line AA of Figure 2, Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the line BB of Figure 2, Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of the CC line of Figure 2, Figure 8 Is a cross-sectional view of the DD line of FIG.

The pool cover 60 is formed with a welding rib 62 to be welded to the top of the shield plate (39, 48) to prevent the mixing of water or detergent in the other pass pool disposed next to.

In addition, the pool cover 60 has water of the storage pools 32, 36, and 42 scattered over the overflow steps 14, 22, and 44 without riding over the overflow steps. Shatterproof ribs 66 for blocking are formed.

The scattering prevention rib 66 protrudes to reach a position higher than the water overflow step 14, 22, 44, and hits the dispersion ribs 34, 38, 44 to be fried upwards, and then the bottom of the full cover 60. Water to be moved along this prevents the detergent container 12, preliminary detergent container 20, falling directly into the softener container (40).

9 is a cross-sectional view showing a scattering prevention rib according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 9, the scattering prevention rib 66 protrudes to a lower position than the overflow step 14 so that water splashed from the storage pool 32 is along the bottom surface of the pool cover 60. It is also possible to prevent movement.

Referring to the operation of the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

First, when preliminary washing is performed, water is supplied to the preliminary storage pool 36 through the water supply port 37, and the water supplied is spread to both sides and the upper direction by the dispersing ribs 38. It is stored in the preparative detergent pool 36. When the water stored in the preliminary storage pool 36 exceeds a predetermined amount, the stored water flows over the water overflow step 22 and along the wall surface 20a of the preliminary detergent container 20 to the preliminary detergent container 20. It is washed down toward the outlet 11 with the stored detergent.

The water washed down toward the discharge port has a flow path end portion 16 of the present detergent container 12 is formed higher than the flow path end portion 26 of the preliminary detergent container 20, so that the back flow to the main container 12 is limited. , Some of the water washed down with the detergent is moved to the portion (A) where the detergent is agglomerated by the flow path conversion projection 28 is discharged to the outlet (11).

The water and the detergent discharged to the outlet 11 are stored in the tub and used for prewashing the laundry.

After the preliminary washing is finished, the main washing proceeds, the water is supplied to the main detergent pool 32 through the water supply port 33, and the water supplied by the dispersion ribs 34 is formed on both sides and It is stored in the detergent pool 32 while spreading upward. When the water stored in the detergent pool 32 exceeds a predetermined amount, the stored water flows into the detergent container along the wall surface 12a of the detergent container 12 while riding over the water overflow step 14. With the detergent stored in the detergent container 12 is washed down to the outlet 11 and finally stored in the tub.

On the other hand, when the supply of the softener proceeds, the softener pool 42 is supplied with water through the water supply port 43, and the water supplied is spread by the dispersion ribs 47 and the softener pool 42 Are stored in. The water stored in the softener pool 42 is supplied along the wall surface 40a of the softener barrel 40 while riding over the water overflow step 44.

In addition, the residual water discharge slit groove 46 guides water remaining in the softener pool 42 to the softener barrel 40.

The detergent supply apparatus of the washing machine according to the present invention configured as described above is flushed with the detergent in the detergent container or the preliminary detergent container after the water stored in the storage pool overflows to the detergent container or the preliminary detergent container, so that the use of detergent in a fixed quantity This has the advantage that it is possible and the area around this detergent container or preliminary detergent container is clean.

In addition, the softener container, the preliminary detergent container, the present detergent container is arranged in sequence on the basis of the outlet from which the water is discharged, there is an advantage that can be supplied without mixing the detergent and softener.

In addition, the pool for water overflow is formed in the water reservoir, and the slit groove is formed in the water overflow step so that water of low pressure can easily ride over.

In addition, there is an advantage in that the storage pool is formed with a dispersion rib for dispersing the water to be supplied to prevent the generation of vortex in the storage pool.

In addition, the storage pool is composed of the present pool for detergent, preliminary detergent pool and softener pool and is divided by the shielding plate has the advantage that the quantitative water can be supplied.

In addition, a pool cover is provided to cover the pool for storing water, and the pool cover has a benefit of preventing the splashing ribs are formed on the pool cover to prevent water from splashing over the step of overflowing the water in the pool.

In addition, there is an advantage that the flow path end of the present detergent container is formed higher than the flow path end of the preliminary detergent container can prevent the detergent and water washed down from the preliminary detergent container to flow back to the present detergent container.

In addition, the preliminary detergent container has an advantage of preventing the agglomeration of the detergent by guiding water to a site where the detergent is agglomerated to form a channel conversion protrusion for switching the flow path.

Claims (20)

Detergent supply device for a washing machine characterized in that the detergent stored in the detergent container or the preliminary detergent container is washed down by the overflowing water from the storage pool. The method of claim 1, Detergent supply device of the washing machine is a detergent supply device of the washing machine, characterized in that arranged in the order of the softener container, the preliminary detergent container, the present detergent container on the basis of the outlet. The method of claim 1, The water storage pool is a detergent supply device for a washing machine, characterized in that the step of water overflow formed between the detergent container or the preliminary detergent container. The method of claim 3, wherein Detergent supply device for a washing machine, characterized in that the slit groove for guiding the water of low water pressure to the main detergent container or preliminary detergent container is formed on the stepped water overflow. The method of claim 1, The water storage pool is composed of a main detergent pool full of water in the detergent container, and a preliminary detergent pool full of water in the preliminary detergent container, Detergent supply device for a washing machine, characterized in that the detergent pool and the detergent pool is separated by a shield plate disposed between. The method of claim 5, wherein Detergent supply device for a washing machine, characterized in that the detergent pool and preliminary detergent pool is a 'Ｕ'-shaped flow path is formed. The method of claim 5, wherein The water storage pool is a detergent supply device for a washing machine, characterized in that further comprises a softener pool for storing water for mixing with the softener. The method of claim 7, wherein The softener pool is a detergent supply device of the washing machine, characterized in that the water overflow stepped step is formed. The method of claim 8, The water supply step of the washing machine detergent supply device, characterized in that the remaining water discharge slit groove is formed to discharge the remaining water in the softener pool. The method of claim 7, wherein Detergent supply device of the washing machine is a detergent supply device of the washing machine characterized in that it further comprises a shielding plate for separating the softener container and the softener pool and preliminary detergent pool. The method of claim 1, Detergent supply device for a washing machine, characterized in that the water storage pool is formed with a dispersion rib for dispersing the water supplied. The method of claim 11, The dispersion rib is a detergent supply device of the washing machine, characterized in that formed protruding from the bottom surface of the storage pool. The method of claim 1, The detergent supply apparatus is a detergent supply apparatus of the washing machine, characterized in that further comprises a pool cover covering the water storage pool. The method of claim 13, The pull cover is a detergent supply device for a washing machine, characterized in that the welding rib is formed on the top of the shielding plate for separating the present detergent pool, preliminary detergent pool and softener pool. The method according to claim 13 or 14, The detergent container cover is a detergent supply device of the washing machine, characterized in that the shatter-proof rib is formed to prevent the water of the reservoir pool is scattered on the overflow step. The method of claim 15, The scattering prevention ribs detergent supply apparatus of the washing machine, characterized in that formed to reach a position higher than the water overflow step. The method of claim 15, The scattering prevention ribs detergent supply apparatus of the washing machine, characterized in that formed to reach a position lower than the overflow step. The method of claim 1, The flow path end of the present detergent container is higher than the flow path end of the preliminary detergent container detergent supply apparatus. The method of claim 1, The preliminary detergent container is a detergent supply device of the washing machine, characterized in that the flow path conversion projection for converting the flow path to the area where the detergent is aggregated. The method of claim 19, Detergent supply device for a washing machine, characterized in that a gap is formed between the partition wall separating the preliminary detergent container and the present detergent container and the flow path conversion projection.