KR101526964B1 - Device for treating laundry - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a laundry processing apparatus.

According to the laundry processing apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the washing tub from colliding with the cabinet and being damaged.

Washing machine, cabinet, fixing, strength

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a device for treating laundry,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a laundry processing apparatus, and more particularly, to a laundry processing apparatus capable of preventing a washing tub from colliding with a cabinet and being damaged.

The washing machine, which is one of the laundry processing apparatuses, is configured to perform a process of washing, rinsing, and dewatering in order to remove contaminants on the laundry using the interaction of the detergent and water. Also, the washing machine is classified into a cylinder type, an agitator type, and a pulsator type according to a washing method.

The agitation type is a method of washing the laundry while rotating the agitator of a soaring wing shape in the center of the washing tub by rotating it to the left and right, and the washing method is a washing method by rotating the disk type pulsator.

In the drum type, water, detergent, and laundry are placed in a drum having a plurality of protrusions, and the laundry is rotated at a low speed by a horizontal axis. The laundry is raised by the protrusions and washed by the friction between the laundry and the impact. This method has almost no damage to the laundry and has a merit of using less water, and the use thereof is increasing recently.

On the other hand, the dryer is a home appliance for drying wet clothes and the like. In recent years, home appliances having combined functions of a washing machine and a dryer have been widely used. Hereinafter, for the sake of convenience of explanation, a household appliance including a washing machine, a dryer, and a combination of these functions is collectively referred to as a laundry processing apparatus.

In general, the laundry processing apparatus is divided into a top loading system and a front loading system depending on the position at which laundry is loaded.

In the laundry processing apparatus, the laundry is supported in the cabinet by a spring or the like in a floating state by a damper or the like. If the washing tub collides with the cabinet, the cabinet or the washing tub may be damaged.

In particular, there is a case where the washing tub collides with the cabinet due to an external force generated in a process of moving from the product shipment to the place where the laundry processing apparatus is used, thereby adversely affecting the reliability or quality of the product.

The present invention provides a laundry processing apparatus capable of preventing a washing tub from colliding with a cabinet and being damaged.

The present invention provides a cabinet comprising: a cabinet forming an outer shape; a washing tub installed in the cabinet; at least one fixing member fixing the washing tub to the cabinet; And a strength reinforcing member interposed between the fixing member and the cabinet, wherein the fixing member is connected to the washing tub or the cabinet.

The fixing member may be provided on a rear surface of the cabinet, and may be provided on an upper surface or a side surface of the cabinet.

Here, the fixing member may further include a fixing bushing formed to be connected to the washing tub or the cabinet, wherein the fixing bushing may be made of a metal material.

The strength reinforcing member may include a first strength reinforcing member interposed between the fixing member and the washing tub, and a second strength reinforcing member interposed between the fixing member and the cabinet .

It is also possible that at least a part of the first strength reinforcing member is made of a metal material, and at least a part of the first strength reinforcing member is made of an insert injection molding.

The second strength reinforcing member may include a metal plate covering at least a part of the cabinet.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a laundry processing apparatus comprising: a cabinet forming an outer shape; a washing tub installed in the cabinet; at least one fixing member fixing the washing tub to the cabinet; And an intensity reinforcing member at least a part of which is made of a metal so that the portion of the fixing member connected to the washing tub or the cabinet by the weight of the washing tub is not damaged.

The laundry processing apparatus according to the present invention has the following effects.

First, in the laundry processing apparatus, the washing tub is supported inside the cabinet by a spring or the like, or a floating state by a damper or the like. According to the fixing member of the present invention, the washing tub can be prevented from colliding with the cabinet.

Secondly, since the strength reinforcing member is provided at a portion where the fixing member is connected to the washing tub and the cabinet, a sufficient supporting force is secured, so that the fixing member or the fixing bushing can be prevented from being deformed or damaged.

Third, there is an advantage that the reliability of the product can be secured by preventing the internal parts from colliding with each other and being damaged in the process of conveying the washing machine.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described herein but may be embodied in other forms. Rather, the embodiments disclosed herein are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the concept of the invention to those skilled in the art. Like reference numerals designate like elements throughout the specification.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a laundry processing apparatus according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of FIG. 1.

1 and 2, a laundry processing apparatus 100 according to the present invention includes a cabinet 110 forming an outer shape, a washing tub 120 installed inside the cabinet 110, At least one fixing member 310 for fixing the fixing member 310 to the cabinet 110 and a strength reinforcing member interposed between the fixing member 310 and the cabinet 110, .

More specifically, the laundry processing apparatus 100 includes an in / out moving body 230 located at a lower portion of the washing tub 120, and a moving body 230 forming a space for accommodating the in / And may further comprise a housing 200.

The cabinet 110 may include a front cover forming a front surface of the laundry processing apparatus 100, a side cover forming a side surface, and a top cover forming an upper surface.

The front cover may include a door 115 for inserting or removing laundry into / from the cabinet 110. In addition, a control panel 170 for controlling the laundry processing apparatus may be installed on the front cover. In addition, the front cover may be provided with a front opening 117 for input / output of the in / out mobile unit 230.

Here, the washing tub 120 may mean an inner tub or an outer tub used in a pulsator type washing machine, or a tub or a drum provided inside a cabinet 110 used in a drum type washing machine . Hereinafter, the case where the tub of the drum washing machine is used as the washing tub 120 will be described.

In the drum washing machine, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the washing tub 120 is provided inside the cabinet 110, and the drum 130 is rotatably installed in the washing tub 120.

The upper part of the washing tub 120 is supported by a suspension such as a spring 101 and the lower part of the washing tub 120 can be supported by a damper such as a damper 102. The spring 101 connects the upper portion of the washing tub 120 and the upper surface of the cabinet 110 and the damper 102 connects the lower portion of the washing tub 120 and the moving body housing 200.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the washing tub 120 may be integrally formed with the cabinet and fixedly installed, and may be installed to perform relative movement with the drum.

In addition, a motor 140 for rotating the drum 130 may be installed in the cabinet 110. A plurality of lifts 135 may be provided on the inner surface of the drum 130 for washing laundry. The plurality of lifts 135 lifts the laundry in the drum 130 when the drum 130 rotates, and drops the laundry, thereby applying frictional force and impact force to the laundry.

The cabinet 110 may be provided with a water supply pipe 103 for supplying external water to the washing tub 120 and a drain pipe 104 for discharging the water of the washing tub 120 to the outside. As a result, when washing laundry, water is supplied from the outside through the water supply pipe 103. When the washing is completed, the water stored in the washing tub 120 is discharged to the outside through the drain pipe 104. [

In addition, a circulation pipe 105 is connected to the washing tub 120, and a circulation pump 106 is installed in the middle of the circulation pipe 105. When the circulation pump 106 is operated, the water in the washing tub 120 is drawn out of the washing tub 120 and then injected into the washing tub 120 again by the circulation pipe 105.

In this way, the water in the washing tub 120 is pumped back into the washing tub 120 to form various kinds of water streams in the drum 130, and at the same time, an impact force is applied through water spraying and friction is caused to improve the washing power and the rinsing power .

The in / out moving body 230 is accommodated in a moving body housing 200 installed at a lower portion of the washing tub 120 and is installed to be movable in the front / rear direction of the cabinet 110. The input / output mobile body 230 is provided with a handle 235 for moving the input / output mobile body 230.

The in / out mobile unit 230 may be implemented in various forms. For example, it may be a drawer serving as a storage room for simply storing articles, or may be a dryer or a washing machine having a relatively low vertical height. Of course, the present invention is not limited to this and the input / output mobile unit 230 may be any function.

When the in / out moving body 230 includes the drawer, the user can store laundry products and laundry, including detergent, in the drawer, so that the laundry processing apparatus 100 can be conveniently used.

When the in / out mobile unit 230 is implemented as a small-capacity washer or dryer, a user may place a washing machine or a dryer on the upper side and a moving body 230 on the lower side to implement Can be used. Of course, other types of small household appliances or the like related to washing or the like may alternatively be implemented in the mobile body 230.

Meanwhile, the cabinet 110 may be provided with a moving body housing 200 for raising the installation position of the washing tub from the ground and providing a space for accommodating the in / out moving body 230. A damper 102 for supporting the washing tub 120 may be installed on the upper surface of the moving body housing 200.

The rear surface of the moving body housing 200 is coupled to the rear case of the cabinet 110 by a coupling device. The coupling device includes a coupling bushing 283 provided on the rear surface of the moving body housing 200 and a coupling member 281 coupling the moving body housing 200 and the cabinet in correspondence with the coupling bushing 283 .

The coupling bushing 283 may be installed in the cabinet 110 or may be installed on both the cabinet 110 and the rear surface of the mobile housing 200.

The coupling member 281 is coupled to the coupling bushing 283 to fix the moving body housing 200 to the cabinet 110. As the coupling member 281, a transit bolt may be used.

The coupling member 281 may elastically support the rear surface of the moving body housing 200 and the cabinet 110. For example, when the coupling member 281 is elastic and fixed to the coupling bushing 283, the rear surface of the moving body housing 200 and the cabinet 110 may be elastically supported.

The mobile housing 200 may be implemented in various forms. For example, the mobile body housing includes a lower base 210 forming a bottom surface of a cabinet, and an upper base 220 forming an accommodation space for the in / out mobile body 230 between the lower base 210 and the lower base 210 .

2, the moving body housing 200 includes a lower base 210 forming a bottom surface and a lower base 210 installed at an upper portion of the lower base 210, And an upper base 220 forming a receiving space in which the moving body 230 is accommodated.

The upper base 220 may separate the vertical distance between the washing tub 120 and the lower base 210 so as to increase the position of the opening of the washing tub 120 into which laundry is introduced. The upper base 220 functions to space the installation position of the washing tub 120 and the inlet / outlet mobile unit 230 in space

Therefore, when the laundry processing apparatus 100 is used, the user can easily transfer the laundry to the washing tub 120 without bending the waist, So that convenience for the user is increased.

The lower base 210 may be installed at a lower portion of the cabinet 110 to form a bottom surface of the cabinet 110. Of course, the cabinet 110 may have a separate lower case forming a bottom surface of the cabinet 110, and the lower base 210 may be coupled with the lower case. The moving body housing 200 may be formed integrally with the cabinet 110.

A reinforcing rib (not shown) may be formed on the upper surface of the mobile housing 200, that is, on the upper surface of the upper base 220 to reinforce the strength of the mobile housing.

Of course, a side reinforcing rib (not shown) may be provided on a side surface of the upper base 220 to reinforce the strength of the mobile housing. The side reinforcing ribs may be evenly distributed on the side of the upper base 220.

In addition, a guide rail 270 for smooth sliding motion of the in / out moving body may be disposed on the inner side surface of the upper base 220. In this case, a guide protrusion (not shown) corresponding to the guide rail 270 may be provided on a side surface of the in / out moving body 230.

As a result, when the in / out mobile unit 230 slides on the mobile housing 200, the guide rails 270 and the guide protrusions correspond to each other to guide the movement of the in / out mobile unit 230.

As described above, the laundry processing apparatus 100 according to the present invention includes at least one fixing member 310 for fixing the washing tub 120 to the cabinet 110, 120 or a portion connected to the cabinet 110. As shown in FIG.

Here, the strength reinforcing member prevents the portion of the fixing member 310 connected to the washing tub 120 or the cabinet 110 from being damaged by the self weight of the washing tub. At least a part of the strength reinforcing member may be made of a metal material, and the detailed construction will be described later.

As the fixing member 310, any type of fastening member capable of fixing the washing tub 120 to the cabinet 110 may be used. In particular, as with the coupling member 281, the fixing member 310 may be a transit bolt.

The fixing member 310 may further include a fixing bushing 313 formed to be connected to the washing tub 120 or the cabinet 110. The fixed bushing 313 may be installed in the washing tub 120 and may be installed in both the washing tub 120 and the cabinet 110.

The fixing member 310 is coupled to the fixed bushing 313 to fix the washing tub 120 to the cabinet 110. Here, the fixing member 310 may elastically support the washing tub 120 and the cabinet 110. For example, when the fixing member 310 is fixed to the fixing bushing 313 with elasticity, the washing tub 120 and the cabinet 110 may be elastically supported.

The fixing member 310 may be provided on a rear surface of the cabinet 110 to fix the washing tub 120 to the cabinet 110 but may be provided on an upper surface or a side surface of the cabinet 110 . Of course, it is also possible to arrange both the top surface and the side surface of the rear surface of the cabinet 110.

3 and 4 are side cross-sectional views showing the structure of a fixed bushing of the laundry processing apparatus according to the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, at least a part of the fixed bushing 313 may be made of a metal material.

In this embodiment, the fixed bushing 313 is provided on the rear surface of the washing tub 120. [ However, as described above, the fixed bushing 313 may be provided on the upper surface or the side surface of the washing tub 120, or may be provided in the cabinet 110.

3 and 4 illustrate a case where the fixed bushing 313 is formed to protrude from the rear surface of the washing tub 120 by a predetermined length. As shown in FIG. 3, the fixed bushing 313 may have a metal layer M formed on a part of the inner surface thereof. At this time, the outer surface of the fixed bushing 313 may be made of synthetic resin to form a synthetic resin layer P. In addition, the inner circumferential surface of the fixed bushing 313 is formed with threads and threaded threads alternately so that a fastening member such as a bolt can be engaged.

4 shows an embodiment in which a part of the inside of the fixed bushing 313 is made of a metal material and a metal layer M is formed and the outside of the metal layer M is surrounded by another material. At this time, the outer side of the fixed bushing 313 may be made of a synthetic resin to form a synthetic resin layer P.

When a part of the fixed bushing 313 is made of a metal material and the fixing member 310 is fastened to the fixed bushing 313 so that stress is concentrated on the fixed bushing 313, So that the fixing member 310 can be supported.

FIG. 5 is a rear view showing a first strength member provided in a washing tub of the laundry treatment apparatus according to the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a view showing a configuration of a first strength member of the laundry treatment apparatus according to the present invention .

Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, the strength reinforcing member of the apparatus for treating laundry according to the present invention may include a first strength reinforcing member 320 interposed between the fixing member 310 and the washing tub .

The first strength reinforcing member 320 may be provided at a portion of the washing tub 120 where the fixing bushing 313 is formed. Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4 again, the first strength reinforcing member 320 may be formed such that the strength of the fixing bushing 313 at a portion where the fixing bushing 313 starts to protrude from the washing tub 120 .

The first strength reinforcing member 320 may be fixed to the fixing member 310 without fixing the fixing bushing 313 and the fixing member 310 directly coupling the washing tub 120 and the cabinet 110. [ (310) is connected to the washing tub (120) to reinforce the strength of the fixing member (310). That is, the first strength reinforcing member 320 prevents the fixing bushing 313 or the fixing member 310 from being deformed or damaged due to concentration of stress.

At this time, the first strength reinforcing member 320 may be at least partially made of a metal material, and at least a part of the first strength reinforcing member 320 may be manufactured by insert injection molding.

As shown in FIG. 6, the first strength reinforcing member 320 may have a double structure in which a metal layer M and a synthetic resin layer P are arranged in order.

The first strength reinforcing member 320 may be composed of a metal layer M and a synthetic resin layer P formed outside the metal layer M. [ In this case, the synthetic resin layer P may be formed by inserting a member made of a metal into a metal mold and supplying the resin by insert injection.

If the first strength reinforcing member 320 is constructed as described above, a part of the first strength reinforcing member 320 can be made of a metal material to ensure a sufficient rigidity, and the outside of the first strength reinforcing member 320 can be made of a synthetic resin layer P to prevent the metal layer M from being corroded. can do. In addition, since the first strength reinforcing member 320 can be installed so as to be in close contact with other members, the first strength reinforcing member 320 can be more flexibly disposed on the installation side.

FIG. 7 is a rear view illustrating a case where a second strength reinforcing member is provided in a cabinet of the laundry treating apparatus according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the strength reinforcing member of the apparatus for treating laundry according to the present invention may further include a second strength reinforcing member 330 interposed between the fixing member 310 and the cabinet 110 have.

Specifically, the second strength enhancing member 330 may be provided on a rear surface side of the cabinet 110, of the portion where the fixing member 310 and the cabinet 110 are connected. 1, when the fixing member 310 is provided on the upper surface or the side surface of the cabinet 110, the second strength reinforcing member 330 may be formed on the upper surface or the side surface of the cabinet 110, As shown in FIG.

The second strength enhancing member 330 may include a metal plate covering at least a part of the cabinet 110. That is, the second strength reinforcing member 330 is made of a metal material and may be provided to cover the cabinet 110 around a portion where the fixing member 310 is connected in the cabinet 110 have.

The second strength reinforcing member 330 also serves to support a portion of the fixing member 310 connected to the cabinet 110 by the weight of the washing tub 120 so as not to be deformed or damaged .

According to the laundry processing apparatus 100 of the present invention, since the washing tub 120 can be safely supported in a floating state inside the cabinet 110 when the product is moved, It is possible to prevent damage to the washing tub 120, the phosphor / in / out mobile body 230 or the mobile body housing 200 by colliding with the mobile body housing 200 or the mobile body housing 200.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. You can do it. It is therefore to be understood that the modified embodiments are included in the technical scope of the present invention if they basically include elements of the claims of the present invention.

The present invention relates to a laundry processing apparatus capable of preventing a washing tub from colliding with a cabinet and being damaged, and can be applied to the production of a laundry processing apparatus.

1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a laundry processing apparatus according to the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a side sectional view of Fig. 1

3 and 4 are side sectional views showing the structure of the fixed bushing of the laundry processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a rear view showing a case where the first strength member is provided in the washing tub of the laundry treating apparatus according to the present invention

6 is a configuration diagram showing a configuration of a first strength member of a laundry processing apparatus according to the present invention

FIG. 7 is a rear view illustrating a case where a second strength reinforcing member is provided in a cabinet of the laundry treating apparatus according to the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

100: laundry processing device 102: damper

110: cabinet 120: washing tub

130: Drum 200: Moving body housing

230: In / out moving body 235: Handle

270: guide rail 310: fixing member

313: fixed bushing 320: first strength reinforcing member

330: second strength reinforcing member

Claims (11)

A cabinet forming an outer shape; A washing tub installed inside the cabinet; And at least one fixing member for fixing the washing tub to the cabinet, And a fixing bushing formed to allow the fixing member to be connected to the washing tub or the cabinet, Wherein the fixed bushing comprises a metallic layer made of a metal material and a non-metallic layer made of a non-metallic material. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the fixing member is provided on a rear surface of the cabinet. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the fixing member is provided on an upper surface or a side surface of the cabinet. delete delete 4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The laundry processing apparatus further includes an intensity reinforcing member, Wherein the strength reinforcing member includes a first strength reinforcing member interposed between the fixing member and the washing tub. The method according to claim 6, Wherein the strength reinforcing member further comprises a second strength reinforcing member interposed between the fixing member and the cabinet. 8. The method of claim 7, Wherein the first strength enhancing member is made of a metal material at least partially. 9. The method of claim 8, Wherein the first strength enhancing member is at least partially manufactured by insert injection molding. 8. The method of claim 7, Wherein the second strength enhancing member comprises a metal plate covering at least a part of the cabinet. delete

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