KR20110088954A - Laundry treatment equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

In the laundry treatment apparatus according to the present invention, since the water supply guide rib is disposed to protrude forward by a predetermined distance from the vertically downward position of the water supply port, the washing water supplied from the water supply port may be prevented from directly colliding with the cloth. Therefore, the amount of washing water scattered during water supply is reduced, so that the fabric can be sufficiently wetted quickly and the reliability of the user's product can be secured.

Description

Laundry treatment machine {A laundry treatment machine}

The present invention relates to a laundry treatment apparatus, and more particularly, to a laundry treatment apparatus capable of preventing the washing water from splashing upon the cloth during water supply.

Generally, a laundry treatment machine uses water, detergents, and mechanical action to remove dirt from clothes, bedding, etc. (hereinafter, referred to as 'fo'), and dry hot air and mechanical action heated by a heater. It is divided into a dryer for drying the wet cloth using a back, and a dry combined washing machine having a washing function and a drying function.

In addition, the washing machine has a top rod type washing machine in which a cloth entry hole through which a cloth is introduced and exits is formed on the upper surface of the cabinet, and washing is performed by rotational flow generated when the inner tank is rotated, and a cloth entry hole is formed in the front of the cabinet and the drum is rotated. The washing machine may be classified into a drum washing machine in which washing is performed by a drop of cloth.

A conventional top load type washing machine includes a cabinet having an exterior and an open top surface, a top cover coupled to an opened top surface of the cabinet and having a po entry hole, a door rotatably installed in the po entry hole, and the cabinet. A base installed at a lower part of the cabinet, an outer tub installed inside the cabinet to store water, an inner tub disposed inside the outer tub and washing of cloth, and a motor device disposed below the inner tub to rotate the inner tub And a water supply device for supplying water into the outer tank, and a drainage device for draining the water in the outer tank. In addition, the washing machine is disposed in communication with the water supply device, and includes a detergent box for supplying detergent with water.

However, in the conventional top load type washing machine, when the bag is filled in the inner tank, the washing water supplied through the detergent box hits the bag and scatters.

An object of the present invention is to provide a laundry treatment apparatus that can reduce the amount of water scattered during the water supply of the wash water can improve the washing performance and reliability.

Laundry processing apparatus according to the present invention, the appearance is formed, the case is formed in the upper and outer holes, the outer tank disposed inside the case, the wash water is stored, and the rotatable disposed inside the outer tank The inner tank, the water supply apparatus for supplying the wash water into the inner tank, the outer tank cover disposed above the outer tank, and the outer tank cover, and are disposed forward by a predetermined distance from the vertically downward position of the water supply port of the water supply apparatus. A protruding feed guide rib.

In the present invention, the water supply device, the water supply port is formed in the lower front, and includes a detergent box for supplying detergent and wash water together.

In the present invention, the water supply guide rib protrudes forward from the inner circumferential surface of the outer tub cover, a plurality of front and rear ribs arranged to be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval, and left and right extending from the front and rear ribs in left and right directions Directional ribs.

In the present invention, the left and right ribs may be formed to be inclined in the direction toward the side wall of the inner tank.

In the present invention, the plurality of left and right ribs may be arranged to be spaced apart a predetermined interval in the front-rear direction.

In the laundry treatment apparatus according to the present invention, since the water supply guide rib is disposed to protrude forward by a predetermined distance from the vertically downward position of the water supply port, the washing water supplied from the water supply port may be prevented from directly colliding with the cloth. Therefore, the amount of washing water scattered during water supply is reduced, so that the fabric can be sufficiently wetted quickly and the reliability of the user's product can be secured.

In addition, since the water supply guide rib of the laundry treatment machine according to the present invention is at least partially formed to be inclined in the direction toward the side wall of the inner tank, the washing water can be guided to the side wall of the inner tank, thereby closely contacting the side wall of the inner tank. There is an advantage that you can soak the artillery sufficiently.

1 is a perspective view of a top load type washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the washing machine shown in FIG. 1.
3 is a perspective view of the top cover and the outer cover according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a plan view of the outer cover shown in FIG.
5 is a view showing a state in which the washing water is supplied from the water inlet in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of a portion A of FIG. 2.
7 is a plan view showing the outer cover according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view seen from the direction AA in FIG. 7.

Hereinafter, a top load type washing machine (hereinafter referred to as a "washing machine") as an embodiment of a laundry treatment machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view of a top load type washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the washing machine shown in FIG.

1 and 2, a washing machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention includes a case 1 forming an appearance and a leg assembly 10 coupled to a lower portion of the case 1.

The case 1 has an upper surface and a lower surface formed to be open, a cabinet 2 forming a side surface of a washing machine, a top cover 3 installed to cover an open upper surface of the cabinet 2, and the cabinet ( It includes a base (5) installed on the open lower surface of 2).

A drive device such as an outer tub 4 in which water is accommodated in the cabinet 2, an inner tub 6 disposed inside the outer tub 4 and containing laundry, and a motor for driving the inner tub 6. (8), a water supply apparatus for supplying water into the outer tub 4, and a drainage assembly 20 for draining the water in the outer tub 4 after washing or dehydration is completed.

The top cover 3 is provided with a cloth entrance hole 3a to put or take out the cloth. The top cover 3 is provided with a door 40 for opening and closing the gun access hole (3a). The door 40 may be made of at least a portion of glass (glass) so that the interior can be seen. That is, the door 40 includes a frame portion 40a and a glass portion 40b fitted to the frame portion 40a.

In addition, one side of the top cover 3 is equipped with a display panel 7 for inputting the operation of the washing machine or displaying the operating state of the washing machine.

The outer tub 4 is arranged to be suspended by a plurality of suspensions 15 on the inner top of the cabinet 2. One end of the suspension 15 may be coupled to an inner upper portion of the cabinet 2, and the other end thereof may be coupled to a lower portion of the outer tub 4.

At the bottom of the inner tank 6, a pulsator 9 for forming a rotational flow of water contained in the outer tank 4 is provided. The pulsator 9 is integrally formed with the inner tub 6, so that the inner tub 6 and the pulsator 9 may rotate together when the motor is rotated, and the pulsator 9 is It is also formed separately from the inner tank 6, it is possible to rotate separately when the motor is rotated.

On the upper side of the inner tank 6, a balancer 12 is installed to prevent the inner tank 6 from losing balance due to the deflection of the cloth. The balancer 12 may be a liquid balancer filled with a liquid such as brine.

On the upper side of the outer tub 4, an outer tub cover 14 for preventing separation of the cloth and scattering of water is provided.

The drainage assembly 20 includes a first drain hose 21 connected to the lower portion of the outer tub 4, a drain valve 22 installed on the first drain hose 21 to control the drainage of water, and water A drain pump housing 24 including a drain pump for pumping a second drain hose connected to the drain pump housing 24 and draining the water pumped by the drain pump to the outside of the cabinet 2; 25). A drain motor for driving the drain pump is embedded in the drain pump housing 24.

The drainage assembly 20 may be disposed between the outer tub 4 and the base 5.

The water supply device includes an external hose 11 for guiding water supplied from an external faucet, etc. to the washing machine, a water supply valve 12 connected to the external hose 11 to regulate water supply, and the water supply valve ( 12) and a water supply hose 13 connecting the detergent supply unit 30. The water supply valve 12 and the water supply hose 13 form a water supply passage for supplying water.

The water supply device further includes a detergent supply unit 30 for supplying a detergent to the inner tank 6 together with the wash water installed on the top cover 3 and supplied with water.

The detergent supply unit 30 forms a detergent box housing 31 installed in the top cover 3 and a space for being detachably stored in the detergent box housing 31 and temporarily stored after the detergent is input by the user. It includes a detergent box 32.

The detergent box housing 31 is connected to the water supply hose 13, and a water supply port 33 for supplying detergent and washing water is formed at the bottom of the front surface.

A detergent box cover for spraying water may be installed on an upper surface of the detergent box 32.

The detergent box housing 31 is installed in the detergent box installation part formed at the center of the top cover 3.

The detergent box 32 is coupled to the detergent box housing 31 so that a user can take it out of the detergent box housing 31 to inject detergent. The detergent box 32 may be coupled to the detergent box housing 31 so as to slide forward and backward. At least a part of the rear surface of the detergent box 32 may be opened, and detergent may be introduced into the detergent box housing 31 through the rear surface of the detergent box 32 when water is supplied.

A water supply port 33 for supplying detergent and wash water to the inner tank 4 is formed in the lower front of the detergent box housing 31.

3 is a perspective view of the top cover and the outer cover according to the first embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is a plan view of the outer cover shown in Figure 3, Figure 5 is a water inlet in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention FIG. 6 is a view illustrating a state in which washing water is supplied, and FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of portion A of FIG. 2.

3 and 4, the outer cover 14 is formed in a ring shape and is disposed between the top cover 3 and the outer cover 4. The outer tub cover 14 is fixedly installed above the T baby outer tub 4.

A water supply guide rib 60 is provided at a position corresponding to the water inlet 33 in the outer tub cover 14 to prevent the cloth contained in the inner tub 6 from blocking the water supply of the wash water.

3 and 6, the water supply guide rib 60 is provided with a water supply guide rib 60 protruding forward by a predetermined distance d from the vertically downward position of the water supply port 33.

The predetermined distance d may include 0 and a positive integer. That is, the water supply guide rib 60 may be a vertically downward position of the water supply port 33, or may protrude forward than the vertically downward position.

The predetermined distance d may be set in consideration of the water pressure in the design of the water supply guide rib 60.

As the predetermined distance d increases, the amount of scattering of the wash water during water supply decreases, but the size of the opening of the outer cover 14 decreases, which may interfere with the entry and exit of the gun. It is desirable to limit the length.

The water supply guide rib 60 protrudes forward from the inner circumferential surface of the outer cover 14, and includes a plurality of front and rear ribs 60a disposed to be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval, and the front and rear ribs 60a. And a left and right rib 60b extending in the left and right directions.

The left and right ribs 60b are formed at ends of the front and rear ribs 60a.

A portion that meets the left and right ribs 60b and the inner circumferential surface of the outer cover 60 is rounded, and is formed to be rounded to a radius smaller than the round of the po-out hole 3a of the top cover 3. Can be.

The left and right ribs 60b may be formed to be inclined at a predetermined angle in a direction toward the side wall of the inner tub 6.

Referring to the operation according to the first embodiment of the present invention configured as described above is as follows.

When the washing machine starts to operate, the washing water is supplied from the outside through the water supply device.

Water introduced through the water supply hose 13 is introduced into the detergent box 32, mixed with the detergent and supplied into the inner tank 6 through the water inlet 33.

5 and 6, the wash water supplied through the water supply port 33 may pass through the water supply guide rib 60 and be supplied into the inner tank 6.

When the user excessively injects the cloth or a floating cloth such as a pillow is filled, and the cloth is filled in the inner tank 6, the water supply guide rib 60 may prevent the cloth from blocking the water inlet 33. Accordingly, the water supply guide rib 60 serves to smoothly supply water through the water supply hole 33.

In addition, since the wash water is supplied through the water supply guide rib 60, since the wash water to be supplied does not directly hit the cloth, the washing water scattering caused by the cloth may be prevented.

7 is a plan view showing the outer cover according to a second embodiment of the present invention, Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view seen from the A-A direction in FIG.

7 and 8, a water supply guide rib 72 is provided on the outer tub cover 70 of the laundry treatment machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and the water supply guide rib 72 has a plurality of front and rear directions. Since the configuration and operation except for including the rib 72c and the plurality of left and right ribs 72a and 72b are the same as those of the first embodiment, detailed description and operation thereof will be omitted.

The plurality of left and right ribs 72a and 72b are spaced apart from the first left and right ribs 72b formed at the ends of the front and rear ribs 72c and the first left and right ribs 72b by a predetermined distance in the front and rear directions. It may include a plurality of second left and right ribs 72a arranged to be.

The plurality of second left and right ribs 72a may serve to prevent deformation such as sag and reinforce as the length of the front and rear ribs 72c becomes longer.

In addition, the plurality of second left and right ribs 72a are formed to be inclined at a predetermined angle in a direction toward the side wall of the inner tub 6, thereby not only the effect of dividing and spraying the water stream of the wash water being supplied, but also the inner tub 6 There is an advantage that can wet the cloth closely contacted to the side wall.

Those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are exemplary in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the scope of the following claims rather than the detailed description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and the equivalent concept are included in the scope of the present invention. Should be interpreted.

1: case 3: top cover
4: outermost 6: innermost
14: outer cover 60, 72: water supply guide rib
60a, 72c: front and rear ribs 60b, 72a, 72b: left and right ribs

Claims (5)

A case forming an outer appearance and having an entrance hole formed thereon;
An outer tub disposed inside the case and configured to store the supplied wash water;
An inner tank rotatably disposed inside the outer tank;
A water supply device for supplying washing water into the inner tank;
An outer tub cover disposed above the outer tub;
And a water supply guide rib disposed on the outer tank cover and protruding forward by a predetermined distance from a vertically downward position of the water supply port of the water supply device. The method according to claim 1,
The water supply device,
The water supply port is formed in the lower front, laundry processing apparatus comprising a detergent box for supplying detergent and wash water together. The method according to claim 1,
The water supply guide rib,
A plurality of front and rear ribs protruding forward from the inner circumferential surface of the outer cover and spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance;
Laundry processing apparatus comprising a left and right rib extending in the horizontal direction from the front and rear ribs. The method according to claim 3,
And the left and right ribs are inclined in a direction toward the side wall of the inner tank. The method according to claim 3 or 4,
The plurality of left and right ribs are laundry processing apparatus arranged a plurality of spaced apart in the front and rear direction by a predetermined interval.

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