KR100220752B1 - The supporting washing apparatus of a washing machine - Google Patents

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KR100220752B1
KR100220752B1 KR1019970038460A KR19970038460A KR100220752B1 KR 100220752 B1 KR100220752 B1 KR 100220752B1 KR 1019970038460 A KR1019970038460 A KR 1019970038460A KR 19970038460 A KR19970038460 A KR 19970038460A KR 100220752 B1 KR100220752 B1 KR 100220752B1
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
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본 발명에 의한 세탁기의 보조 세탁장치는, 세탁기본체의 내부에 설치된 외조와, 상기 외조의 내부에 세탁물을 세탁 및 탈수시키는 세탁조와, 상기 세탁조의 하단에 세탁물을 좌우 반전시키는 교반부재가 설치된 세탁기에 있어서, 상기 교반부재의 좌우 반전에 따라 발생되는 강력한 수류로 세탁물을 세탁할 수 있도록 상기 세탁조의 내주면에 원통형의 보조세탁수단을 구비한 것을 특징으로 하는 본 발명은 찌든 때가 묻어 있는 세탁물을 손빨래하는 것과 같이 깨끗이 세탁할 수 있다.The auxiliary washing machine of the washing machine according to the present invention includes a washing machine provided with an outer tub provided in the washing machine body, a washing tank for washing and dehydrating laundry in the inner tub, and a stirring member for inverting the left and right laundry at the bottom of the washing tank. The present invention is characterized in that the present invention is characterized in that the washing machine is provided with a cylindrical auxiliary washing means on the inner circumferential surface of the washing tank to wash the laundry with a strong water flow generated by the inverted left and right of the stirring member. I can wash it cleanly.

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세탁기의 보조 세탁장치Washing machine

본 발명은 세탁기에 관한 것으로써, 특히, 일반 세탁으로 청결한 세탁이 되지 않는 양말, 흰옷 및 속옷등에 묻은 찌든 때를 별도로 세탁하도록 한 세탁기의 보조 세탁장치에 관한 것이다.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a washing machine, and more particularly, to an auxiliary washing apparatus of a washing machine, which separately washes steamed stains on socks, white clothes, and underwear that are not cleaned by general washing.

종래의 세탁기는 제1도에 도시한 바와 같이, 세탁기본체(1)내에 외조(2)가 장착되어 있고, 상기 외조(2)의 외측 저면에는 구동모터(3)가 장착되어 있으며, 상기 외조(2)의 외측 저면 중앙에는 상기 구동모터(3)의 동력을 벨트(4)를 매개로 전달받아 연동되는 동력전달수단(5)이 장착되어 있다.In the conventional washing machine, as shown in FIG. 1, an outer tub 2 is mounted in the washing machine body 1, and a driving motor 3 is mounted on an outer bottom surface of the outer tub 2, and the outer tub ( At the center of the outer bottom surface of 2), the power transmission means 5 which receives the power of the drive motor 3 through the belt 4 is interlocked.

그리고, 상기 동력전달수단(5)의 선단에는 동력을 전달받아 회전되면서 탈수를 행할 수 있도록 상기 외조(2)내에 세탁조(6)가 장착되어 있고, 상기 세탁조(6)내의 바닥에는 상기 동력전달수단(5)의 동력을 전달받아 좌우 반전되면서 세탁조(6)내의 세탁수의 흐름을 난류화함과 동시에 빨래감에 물리적인 힘을 가하여 교반 및 세탁을 행하는 교반부재(7)가 장착되어 있다.In addition, the front end of the power transmission means 5 is equipped with a washing tank 6 in the outer tank (2) so that the dehydration while being rotated by receiving power, the power transmission means at the bottom of the washing tank (6). A stirring member 7 is provided to perform stirring and washing by applying a force of (5) to the left and right and inverting the turbulent flow of the washing water in the washing tank 6 while applying a physical force to the laundry.

상기 교반부재(7)는 그 상부에 방사상으로 돌출되어 상부의 수류를 형성하는 다수의 상부블레이드(7a)와, 그 하부에 방사상으로 돌출되어 하부의 수류를 상기 세탁조(6)의 측벽을 타고 상부로 분출되어 폭포수를 이루도록 형성된 다수의 하부블레이드(7b)로 이루어져 있다.The stirring member 7 includes a plurality of upper blades 7a radially protruding from the upper portion to form an upper stream of water, and a lower portion of the stirring stream radially protruding from the upper side of the washing tank 6 to the upper side. It consists of a plurality of lower blades (7b) formed to be ejected to form a waterfall.

한편, 세탁기본체(1)의 후측에는 세탁조(6)의 내부로 세탁수를 급수하기 위한 급수부(8)가 장착되어 있고, 그 일측 하단에는 세탁조(6)내의 세탁수를 외부로 배수하기 위한 배수모터(9)에 배수호스(9a)가 장착되어 있으며, 상기 급수부(8)의 하단에는 투입된 세제를 급수공급에 의해 용해시켜 세탁수와 함께 상기 외조(2) 및 세탁조(6)의 내부로 공급하기 위한 세제용해수단(10)이 장착되어 있다.On the other hand, the rear side of the washing machine body 1 is equipped with a water supply unit 8 for supplying the washing water into the washing tank 6, the lower end of one side for draining the washing water in the washing tank 6 to the outside The drainage hose 9a is mounted on the drainage motor 9, and the lower end of the water supply unit 8 dissolves the detergent added by the water supply to the inside of the outer tank 2 and the washing tank 6 together with the wash water. Detergent dissolving means (10) for supplying with is mounted.

그러나, 이와 같이 구성된 종래의 세탁기는 일반적으로 세탁시 사람이 손빨래하는 것과 같이 찌든 때가 깨끗이 세탁되지 않아 세탁기에 세탁물을 넣기 전에 손빨래를 간단히 한 후 재차 세탁해야 함에 따라 소비자에게 불편함을 주어 소비자의 요구를 충족시키지 못하는 문제점이 있었다.However, a conventional washing machine configured as described above is generally uncomfortable for washing as a person washes the laundry. Therefore, it is inconvenient for the consumer to wash the laundry simply after washing the laundry again before putting the laundry in the washing machine. There was a problem that did not meet the needs of the.

따라서, 상기와 같은 문제점을 해결하기 위해 안출된 것으로써, 본 발명의 목적은 별도의 세탁을 해야하는 세탁물을 세탁조 내의 교반부재의 회전에 따라 형성되는 강력한 수류로 분리 세탁할 수 있는 세탁기의 보조 세탁장치를 제공하는데 있다.Therefore, by devising to solve the problems as described above, an object of the present invention is a secondary washing device of the washing machine that can separate the laundry to be washed separately with a strong water flow formed by the rotation of the stirring member in the washing tank To provide.

상기와 같은 목적을 실현하기 위하여, 본 발명에 의한 세탁기의 보조세탁장치는, 세탁기본체의 내부에 설치된 외조와, 상기 외조의 내부에 세탁물을 세탁 및 탈수시키는 세탁조와, 상기 세탁조의 하단에 세탁물을 좌우 반전시키는 교반부재가 설치된 세탁기에 있어서, 상기 교반부재의 좌우 반전에 따라 발생되는 강력한 수류로 세탁물을 세탁할 수 있도록 상기 세탁조의 내주면에 원통형의 보조세탁수단을 구비한 것을 특징으로 한다.In order to realize the above object, the auxiliary washing apparatus of the washing machine according to the present invention includes an outer tub provided inside the washing machine body, a washing tub for washing and dehydrating laundry in the outer tub, and laundry at the bottom of the washing tub. In the washing machine provided with a stirring member for reversing left and right, characterized in that the cylindrical auxiliary washing means is provided on the inner circumferential surface of the washing tank to wash the laundry with a strong water flow generated by the left and right reverse of the stirring member.

상기 보조세탁수단은 상기 세탁조의 내주면에 세탁물을 수용하는 다수의 보조세탁조와, 상기 보조세탁조의 각각의 양측이 상하로 슬라이드되면서 착탈가능하도록 상기 세탁조의 폭포수 유도부재의 양측에 돌출된 가이드돌기를 포함함을 특징으로 한다.The auxiliary washing means includes a plurality of auxiliary washing tanks accommodating laundry on the inner circumferential surface of the washing tank, and guide protrusions protruding on both sides of the waterfall guide member of the washing tank so that both sides of the auxiliary washing tank slide up and down. It is characterized by.

제1도는 종래에 의한 세탁기를 도시한 종단면도.1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a conventional washing machine.

제2도는 본 발명에 의한 세탁기의 보조세탁장치를 도시한 종단면도.2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing an auxiliary washing device of a washing machine according to the present invention.

제3도는 본 발명에 의한 세탁기의 보조세탁장치를 도시한 평단면도이다.3 is a plan sectional view showing an auxiliary washing apparatus of a washing machine according to the present invention.

* 도면의 주요부분에 대한 부호의 설명* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

1 : 세탁기본체 2 : 외조1: washing machine body 2: outer tank

6 : 세탁조 8 : 급수부6: washing tank 8: water supply

50 : 보조세탁수단 51 : 보조세탁조50: auxiliary washing means 51: auxiliary washing tank

51a : 관통구멍 52 : 가이드돌기51a: through hole 52: guide protrusion

이하, 본 발명의 일실시예를 도면을 참조하면서 상세히 설명한다.Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

제2도 및 제3도에 도시한 바와 같이, 세탁기본체(1)의 내부에는 외조(2)가 설치되고, 상기 외조(2)의 내부에 세탁물을 세탁 및 탈수시키는 세탁조(6)가 설치되며, 상기 세탁조(6)의 하단에 세탁물을 좌우 반전시키는 교반부재(7)가 설치되어 있다.As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, an outer tub 2 is installed inside the washing machine main body 1, and a washing tub 6 for washing and dehydrating laundry is installed inside the outer tub 2. At the lower end of the washing tank 6, a stirring member 7 for inverting the laundry left and right is installed.

도면에서 부호 50은 상기 교반부재(7)의 좌우 반전에 따라 발생되는 강력한 수류로 세탁물을 세탁할 수 있도록 상기 세탁조(6)의 내주면에 설치된 원통형의 보조세탁수단을 나타내고 있다.In the drawing, reference numeral 50 denotes a cylindrical auxiliary washing means installed on the inner circumferential surface of the washing tub 6 so that the laundry can be washed with strong water flow generated by the left and right inversion of the stirring member 7.

상기 보조세탁수단(50)은 상기 세탁조(6)의 내주면에 세탁물을 수용하는 다수의 보조세탁조(51)와, 상기 보조세탁조(51)의 각각의 양측이 상하로 슬라이드되면서 착탈 가능하도록 상기 세탁조(6)의 폭포수 유도부재(6a)의 양측에 돌출된 가이드돌기(52)를 포함하여 구성되어 있다.The auxiliary washing means 50 includes a plurality of auxiliary washing tanks 51 for storing laundry on the inner circumferential surface of the washing tank 6 and the washing tanks so that both sides of the auxiliary washing tank 51 slide up and down. The guide projections 52 which protrude on both sides of the waterfall guide member 6a of 6) are comprised.

상기 보조세탁조(51)는 그 하단에 상기 교반부재(7)에서 발생되는 수류가 유입되어 상승하도록 다수의 관통구멍(51a)이 형성되어 있고, 그 상부는 세탁물의 수납이 가능하도록 개구되어 있다.The auxiliary washing tank 51 has a plurality of through-holes 51a formed at the lower end thereof so that the water flow generated from the stirring member 7 flows in and rises, and the upper part thereof is opened to accommodate the laundry.

다음에, 이와 같이 구성된 본 발명에 의한 작용을 설명한다.Next, the effect | action by this invention comprised in this way is demonstrated.

먼저, 상기 보조세탁조(51)에 양말, 속옷이나 흰옷등의 찌든 때가 베어 있는 세탁물을 그 개구된 상부를 통해 넣고, 상기 세탁조(6)의 폭포수 유도부재(6a)의 양측에 형성된 가이드돌기(52)에 상기 다수의 보조세탁조(51)를 하측으로 슬라이드시켜 밀어 넣는다.First, the laundry laden with socks, underwear or white clothes is put into the auxiliary washing tank 51 through the opened upper portion, and guide protrusions 52 formed on both sides of the waterfall guide member 6a of the washing tank 6. ) Slide the plurality of auxiliary washing tanks 51 downward.

그리고, 세탁조(6)에 일반세탁을 원하는 세탁물을 넣고, 도시되지 않은 컨트롤부를 조작하여 세탁을 행하게 되는 바, 상기 세탁조(6)의 하부에서 세탁물이 교반부재(7)로 좌우 반전되고, 이에 따라 수류가 형성되고, 이 수류에 의해 세탁물이 세탁된다.Then, the laundry desired for general washing is put in the washing tank 6, and the washing is performed by operating a control unit (not shown). The laundry is inverted left and right with the stirring member 7 at the lower portion of the washing tank 6. A stream of water is formed, and the laundry is washed by the stream.

이 교반부재(7)는 그 하부에 방사상으로 형성된 하부블레이드(7b)에 의해 형성된 강력한 수류가 세탁조(6)의 측벽에 있는 상기 포켓부재(51)의 하단관통구멍(51a)을 통해 유입되어 포켓부재(51)내의 세탁물에 집중 분출시켜 압력을 가하게 됨으로써 세탁물의 찌든 때를 세탁하게 된다.The stirring member 7 has a strong water flow formed by the lower blade 7b radially formed at the lower portion thereof and flows in through the lower through-hole 51a of the pocket member 51 on the side wall of the washing tub 6 so as to allow the pocket to flow. By intensively ejecting the laundry in the member 51 and applying pressure, the steamed laundry is washed.

앞에서 설명한 바와 같이, 본 발명에 의한 세탁기의 보조 세탁장치에 의하면, 상기 교반부재의 좌우 반전에 따라 발생되는 수류로 세탁물을 세탁할 수 있도록 보조세탁수단을 상기 세탁조의 내주면에 착탈가능케 설치하여 구성함으로써 찌든 때가 묻어 있는 세탁물을 손빨래하는 것과 같이 깨끗이 세탁할 수 있다.As described above, according to the auxiliary washing device of the washing machine according to the present invention, the auxiliary washing means is detachably installed on the inner circumferential surface of the washing tank so as to wash the laundry by the water flow generated by the left and right inversion of the stirring member. You can wash the laundry with the stains as if washing your hands.

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세탁기본체의 내부에 설치된 외조와, 상기 외조의 내부에 세탁물을 세탁 및 탈수시키는 세탁조와, 상기 세탁조의 하단에 세탁물을 좌우 반전시키는 교반부재가 설치된 세탁기에 있어서, 상기 교반부재의 좌우 반전에 따라 발생되는 강력한 수류로 세탁물을 세탁할 수 있도록 상기 세탁조의 내주면에 원통형의 보조세탁수단을 구비한 것을 특징으로 하는 세탁기의 보조 세탁장치.In a washing machine provided inside the washing machine body, a washing tank for washing and dehydrating laundry in the inside of the outer tub, and a stirring member for inverting the laundry left and right at the bottom of the washing tank, generated by the left and right inversion of the stirring member The auxiliary washing device of the washing machine, characterized in that the cylindrical auxiliary washing means is provided on the inner circumferential surface of the washing tank to wash the laundry with a strong water flow. 제1항에 있어서, 상기 보조세탁수단은 상기 세탁조의 내주면에 세탁물을 수용하는 다수의 보조세탁조와, 상기 보조세탁조의 각각의 양측이 상하로 슬라이드되면서 착탈가능하도록 상기 세탁조의 폭포수 유도부재의 양측에 돌출된 가이드돌기를 포함함을 특징으로 하는 세탁기의 보조 세탁장치.The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the auxiliary washing means includes a plurality of auxiliary washing tanks accommodating laundry on the inner circumferential surface of the washing tank, and both sides of the waterfall water inducing member of the washing tank so that both sides of the auxiliary washing tank slide up and down. Auxiliary laundry machine for a washing machine comprising a protruding guide protrusion. 제2항에 있어서, 상기 보조세탁조는 그 하단에 상기 교반부재에서 발생되는 수류가 유입되어 상승하도록 다수의 관통구멍이 형성되어 있고, 그 상부는 세탁물의 수납이 가능하도록 개구된 것을 특징으로 하는 세탁기의 보조 세탁장치.The washing machine according to claim 2, wherein the auxiliary washing tank has a plurality of through-holes formed at the lower end thereof so that the water flow generated from the stirring member flows in and rises, and an upper portion thereof is opened to accommodate the laundry. Secondary laundry machine.
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