KR20160041885A - Washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a washing apparatus. According to the present invention, the washing apparatus comprises: a front panel having an opening for loading/unloading a cloth; a drum providing a cloth and communicating with the opening; a door installed on the front panel to be able to rotate to open and close the opening; and a control panel installed on the door to receive a control command. The purpose of the present invention is to provide to provide a washing apparatus with an additional space to a space for washing.

Description

Washing machine

The present invention relates to a washing machine.

Generally, a washing machine refers to a washing machine that performs washing, a dryer that performs drying, and a washing machine that can dry and wash together. Here, in the case of the washing machine combined with the drying machine, both the washing and drying operations can be performed in one apparatus, but the internal structure is complicated and the utilization of the internal space of the washing machine is lowered. That is, if a drying function is provided in the washing machine, it is accompanied by a device for drying in addition to the components such as the tub and the drum 121, thereby greatly complicating the arrangement of the internal structure. Further, it is not possible to provide a separate space, for example, a storage space or the like.

Generally, a washing machine refers to a washing machine that performs washing, a dryer that performs drying, and a washing machine that can dry and wash together. Here, in the case of the washing machine combined with the drying machine, both the washing and drying operations can be performed in one apparatus, but the internal structure is complicated and the utilization of the internal space of the washing machine is lowered. That is, if a drying function is provided in the washing machine, it is accompanied by a device for drying in addition to the components such as the tub and the drum 121, thereby greatly complicating the arrangement of the internal structure. Further, it is not possible to provide a separate space, for example, a storage space or the like.

FIG. 6 shows a conventional washing machine having a separate space of a drawer 320 in a lower portion of a single washing machine 300. 6, the drawer 320 is provided directly in the cabinet 310 of the washing machine. That is, the drawer 320 is not provided in a separate apparatus. In this case, a space corresponding to the height including the drawer is required for installing the washing machine. That is, the height of the drawer must be essential. Therefore, a lot of installation space is required, and the user can not provide products other than the drawers. Also, even if the lower drawer is supplied by a separate device, that is, a pedestal or the like, the upper device still has a complicated internal structure, so that it is difficult to provide a separate space for the user because of a small free space. Furthermore, the front portion of the washing machine is provided perpendicular to the paper surface, which is not easy when the user inserts the laundry.

In the present invention, it is an object of the present invention to provide a washing machine capable of providing a separate space in addition to the space for washing as described above. Further, the object of the present invention is to solve the problem of bending the waist when the object to be washed is put into the washing machine.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a washing machine comprising: a first washing machine having an opening through which laundry can be inserted; a support for supporting the first washing machine; Wherein the first washing machine and the supporting part are integrally formed with each other.

A drum for providing a first space for receiving and processing the object to be towed; A tub rotatably installed in the drum and receiving wash water; And a second space provided at a lower portion of the tub for providing an additional treatment to the laundry object.

The height of the lower end of the tub may be equal to or greater than half the height of the washing machine.

At least a part of the front surface of the washing machine has a first inclined portion inclined at a predetermined first angle, a second inclined portion inclined at a predetermined second angle, and a third straight portion substantially perpendicular to the ground .

The inclination directions of the first inclined portion and the second inclined portion may be different from each other with reference to a line perpendicular to the paper surface.

The washing machine may further include an opening through which the laundry is inserted and a door that shields the opening, and the door may be provided in the first inclined portion.

And 80 to 90% or more of the area of the first inclined portion may be covered by the door.

A front panel having an opening for entering and exiting the garment; A drum for providing space for storing clothes, and communicating with the opening; A door rotatably provided on the front panel to open and close the opening; And a control panel provided in the door and to which a control command is inputted.

The control panel may be exposed to the outside even when the door is closed.

The control panel may be exposed to the outside through the front surface of the door.

The control panel may be provided on a front surface of the door.

The control panel may be provided inside the door

The control panel may be fixed to the door to rotate with the door.

And a transparent part provided on the door so that the inside of the drum can be recognized from the outside, and the control panel can be positioned above the transparent part.

And a handle provided on a side surface of the door.

The front panel includes a storage unit for storing the door,

The handle provided on the side of the door may be formed such that a side portion of the door is recessed inward.

And a handle provided on a side surface of the door formed between a front surface of the door and a rear surface facing the front panel, and the handle may be formed to form a step with the rear surface.

And a hinge unit for maintaining the opening angle when the door is opened to a predetermined angle or less.

The hinge unit may rotate the door to a predetermined maximum opening angle when the door rotates more than a predetermined angle in a direction of opening the opening.

The front panel may be concavely curved toward a direction in which the drum is placed, thereby providing a space for accommodating the door when the door closes the opening.

And a hinge unit provided on the storage unit and rotatably coupling the door to the front panel.

And a door fixing part provided on the receiving part to detachably fix the door to the receiving part.

The door may be inclined toward a direction away from the drum.

The drum may be inclined upwards toward the opening.

And a light emitting unit that emits light into the drum when the door opens the opening.

And a detergent dispenser for storing the detergent to be supplied to the drum and exposing the detergent to the outside when the door is opened.

The detergent dosing unit may be provided below the opening.

The detergent dispensing portion may be positioned below the control panel.

And a transparent part provided on the door so that the inside of the drum can be recognized from the outside. The control panel may be positioned above the transparent part, and the detergent input part may be positioned below the transparent part.

The front panel providing a space in which the opening is formed, the first inclined portion protruding toward the direction away from the drum; And a second inclined portion inclined from a lower end of the first inclined portion toward a direction in which the drum is positioned, and the door may be provided in the first inclined portion.

The door may be provided to cover 80 to 90% of the area formed by the first inclined portion.

In the present invention, as described above, a support portion capable of providing a separate space in addition to the space for washing can be provided, so that the user can improve the utilization of the washing apparatus. In this case, even if the supporting part is integrally provided with the upper first washing device and the lower second washing device is not provided, a space separate from the first washing device can be provided. In addition, the second washing machine is selected according to the installation space of the washing machine, so that the user can be provided with a wide range of choices to install the washing machine properly. Further, when the laundry is put into the washing machine, the front portion of the first washing machine on the upper side is inclined so that the laundry can be inserted without bending the waist.

1 is a front view showing a washing machine and a drying machine according to an embodiment.
Fig. 2 is a side view of the washing machine in Fig. 1,
Fig. 3 is a front view showing a state in which the door of the washing machine is opened in Fig. 1,
Fig. 4 is a front view showing a state in which the door of the drying apparatus is opened in Fig. 1,
5 is a perspective view showing a state in which a drawer of the second washing machine is drawn out from the washing machine, and FIG.
6 is a perspective view showing a conventional washing machine.

Hereinafter, a washing apparatus according to various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a washing machine 100 according to an embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a side view showing a side of the washing machine 100 in FIG.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, in this embodiment, a pair of a washing apparatus 100 for performing washing and a drying apparatus 200 for performing drying may be provided. Generally, a washing machine refers to a washing machine that performs washing, a dryer that performs drying, and a washing machine that can dry and wash together. Here, in the case of a washing machine combined with a drying machine, both washing and drying can be performed in one apparatus. However, in order to carry out washing and drying together, the internal structure of the apparatus becomes complicated. Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the washing apparatus 100 and the drying apparatus 200 are separately provided, but they may be similarly provided. Hereinafter, only the washing apparatus will be mainly explained, and in the case of the drying apparatus, only the difference between the washing apparatus and its configuration will be described.

The washing machine 100 may include a first washing machine 110 having an opening through which an object to be washed can be input. The first washing machine 110 may include a drum 121 (see FIG. 3) rotatably installed therein and a tub 120 having a drum 121 therein to receive wash water. Here, the inside of the drum 121 and the tub 120 provides a first space 122 in which the object to be washed is received. The front surface of the first washing machine 110 may have a door 114 for opening and closing the opening 119.

The first washing machine (110) is supported by a supporting part (111). The supporting portion 111 is provided at a lower portion of the first washing machine 110 to support the first washing machine 110. The supporting part 111 may be provided separately from the first washing machine 110 or may be integrally formed with the first washing machine 110 as shown in FIG. When the supporting part 111 is formed integrally with the first washing machine 110, the lower part of the tub 120 provided in the first washing machine 110 may be defined as a supporting part 111. [ That is, in FIG. 2, the lower portion of the hidden line and the upper portion of the second washing machine 113 can be defined as the supporting portion 111.

If the supporting portion 111 is provided at a predetermined height, the space inside the supporting portion 111 can be utilized variously. That is, the drum 121, the tub 120, and an apparatus necessary for washing are disposed inside the first washing machine 110, and the internal space of the supporting portion 111 can be utilized as an additional use. For example, a storage space may be provided on one side of the support portion 111, and a user may receive an accessory necessary for washing such as detergent. Such a storage space can be provided in a drawable form such as a drawer.

The second washing unit 113 includes a second space 112 for supporting the first washing unit 110 and the supporting unit 111 and providing additional treatment to the laundry, .

That is, the second washing machine 113 is provided under the first washing machine 110 and the supporting part 111 to support the first washing machine 110 and the supporting part 111, 110 to provide separate washing treatments. Here, the second washing machine 113 may be integrally provided with the first washing machine 110 and the supporting part 111, but is separately provided as shown in FIG. 1 in this embodiment. This is because if the first and second washing machines 110 and 111 are provided under the first and second washing machines 110 and 110, the height of the entire washing machine 100 is relatively high and a lot of space is required. Accordingly, if a space sufficient for installing the second washing machine 113 is ensured in addition to the first washing machine 110 and the supporting part 111 according to the user's selection, the second washing machine 113 is provided together, Only the first washing machine 110 and the supporting part 111 are installed. Even if the second washing machine 113 is not provided, it is possible to provide a separate space, for example, a storage space, to the user by the supporting portion 111 as described above.

In a case where the second washing machine 113 is provided, the tub 120 of the first washing machine 110 may be provided in an area of more than half the height of the entire washing machine 100. That is, the height of the lower end of the tub 120 may be equal to or more than half the height of the washing machine 100. The height of the washing machine 100 is defined as the height of the first washing machine 110, the height of the supporting part 111, and the height of the second washing machine 113. This is to ensure a sufficient space inside the support 111 as described above. If the lower end of the tub 120 is lower than half the height of the washing machine 100, it becomes difficult to secure a sufficient space inside the supporting portion 111. Accordingly, the height of the tub 120, specifically, the height of the lower end of the tub 120 is limited to secure the space of the support portion 111. [

The second laundry machine 113 may be provided in the form of a drawer (see FIG. 5) 160 which can be drawn and drawn, for example. That is, the interior of the drawer 160 can be utilized as a storage space or as a space for the treatment of laundry. This will be described in detail later.

In the case of the drying apparatus 200, the first drying apparatus 210 for providing a drying function, the support unit 211 for supporting the first drying apparatus 210, the first drying apparatus 210 and the support unit 211, And a second drying device 213 for supporting the drying device. The first drying apparatus 210 may include a door 214 and the second drying apparatus 213 may include a drawer (not shown). Since the description of the drying apparatus is the same as that of the washing apparatus 100, a repetitive description thereof will be omitted.

At least a part of the front surface of the first washing machine 110 may protrude forward as compared with the supporting portion 111. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the front surface of the first washing machine 110 may protrude from the top to the bottom. Accordingly, the tub 120 and the drum 121 provided therein may be provided so as to be inclined upward toward the front. This is because the user can open the door 114 to the inside of the first washing machine 110 to input the laundry object more conveniently. That is, the door 114 and the opening 119 are provided so as to face the upper body of the user so that the user can conveniently insert the laundry into the inside without bending the waist.

Specifically, the front surface of the first washing machine 110 may be inclined at a predetermined first angle with respect to a virtual line perpendicular to the paper surface. In this case, the door 114 provided on the front surface of the first washing machine 110 may also be inclined at a predetermined first angle with respect to a virtual line perpendicular to the paper surface. At this time, when the door 114 is closed, the lower end of the door 114 may protrude as much as possible from the first washing machine 110, and may protrude forward with respect to the supporting part 111.

2, at least a part of the front surface of the washing machine 100 includes a first inclined portion 1000 inclined at a predetermined first angle, A second inclined portion 1100 inclined at an angle and a third rectilinear portion 1200 provided substantially perpendicular to the ground.

The first inclined portion 1000 is inclined so as to protrude forward from the upper portion of the washing machine 100 and the second inclined portion 1100 is inclined with respect to the first inclined portion 1000 in the opposite direction. That is, the first inclined portion 1000 and the second inclined portion 1100 are provided on the front surface of the first washing machine 110, and the lower end of the first inclined portion 1000 and the second inclined portion 1100, As shown in Fig.

Therefore, the opening 119 and the door 114 of the first washing machine 110 are provided in the first inclined portion 1000. At least a portion of the first inclined portion 1000 is covered by the door 114. In this embodiment, when the door 114 is closed as shown in FIG. 1, the first inclined portion 1000 is substantially For example, 80 to 90% or more.

As described above, when the first inclined portion 1000 of the first washing machine 110 is closed by the door 114, the door 114 is provided with the control panel 140 for operating the washing machine 100 . If the control panel 140 is provided in the area covered by the door 114 of the first washing machine 110, it is troublesome to open the door 114 for the operation of the control panel 140 . Accordingly, the dry touch panel 140 may be provided to expose the front panel of the door 114, that is, the control panel 140 even when the door 114 is closed. In the case of the drying apparatus 200, the door 214 may be provided with the control panel 240. Since the detailed configuration is similar to that of the washing apparatus, a repetitive description thereof will be omitted.

On the other hand, the third rectilinear section 1200 is provided substantially perpendicular to the paper surface, which corresponds to the support section 111 described above. That is, the support portion 111 is vertically provided with respect to the paper surface to firmly support the upper first washing machine 110.

Fig. 3 is a view showing a state in which the door 114 is opened in Figs. 1 and 2. Fig.

Referring to FIG. 3, the door 114 includes a handle 116 for allowing the user to open or close the door 114, and further includes a transparent portion 115 . When the door 114 is opened at a predetermined angle or less, the opening angle is maintained. When the door 114 is opened at a predetermined angle or more, the door 114 is free And can be configured to rotate and open.

Meanwhile, the front surface of the first washing machine 110, for example, the first inclined portion 1000, may include a receiving portion 310 for receiving the door 114 when the door 114 is closed. That is, the storage unit 310 is provided to prevent the door 114 from protruding from the first washing machine 110 when the door 114 is closed.

The light emitting part 118 is provided on the upper part of the opening 119 and specifically on the upper part of the opening part 119 so that the inside of the first washing machine 110 can be checked when the user inserts the washing object. . The light emitting portion 118 may be provided to illuminate the light only when the door 114 is opened. For example, a sensor for detecting the opening of the door 114 may be provided so that the control unit controls whether the light emitting unit 118 is driven by the signal of the sensor, or the door 114 is opened It is possible to configure the light emitting portion 118 to operate immediately. The light emitting unit 118 is provided in a region covered by the door 114, that is, in the storage unit 310, when the door 114 is closed because the light is emitted only when the door 114 is opened.

The storage unit 310 located below the opening 119, that is, the lower portion of the opening 119 may include at least one detergent input unit 130 capable of inputting detergent or the like. That is, the detergent dispensing unit 130 may include, for example, a main laundry detergent inlet 131 for the main washing, a standby laundry detergent inlet 132 for the preliminary washing, a softening agent inlet 133, and the like. The user can input the detergent through the detergent input unit 130, and the detergents are supplied into the drum 121 together with the wash water supplied by the water supply unit (not shown). Since the detergent dispensing unit 130 is utilized only when washing is performed, the detergent dispensing unit 130 is provided in a region covered by the door 114 when the door 114 is closed, that is, in the storage unit 310. As a result, the door 114 selectively opens and closes the opening 119 and the detergent dispensing unit 130, and further the light emitting unit 118 is selectively opened and closed.

On the other hand, the housing part 310 for housing the door 114 includes an upper inclined part 312 and a lower inclined part 314 at upper and lower parts, respectively. The upper inclined portion 312 and the lower inclined portion 314 are inclined toward the opening 119 to accommodate the door 114. Accordingly, the light emitting unit 118 may be provided in the upper inclined portion 312, and the detergent input unit 130 may be provided in the lower inclined portion 314. [

In this case, the lower inclined portion 314 provided with the detergent dispensing portion 130 is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to a virtual line perpendicular to the paper surface, and the angle is the same as that of the first inclined portion 1000 or May be provided so as to be larger than the first angle of the door 114. That is, since the angle of the lower inclined portion 314 is larger than the first angle with reference to a line perpendicular to the paper, This is because it is not easy to inject the detergent into the detergent dispensing unit 130 as the lower inclined portion 314 provided with the detergent dispensing unit 130 is provided perpendicularly to the ground. Accordingly, the angle of the lower inclined portion 314 provided with the detergent dispensing portion 130 is larger than that of the first angle with respect to the vertical line.

4 shows a state in which the door 214 of the drying apparatus 200 is opened. In the case of the drying apparatus 200, it is preferable that the door 214 is opened to open the door 214 in a direction different from the washing apparatus 100. That is, when the laundry apparatus and the drying apparatus are arranged side by side, each door is provided so as to open toward the outside. This is for the purpose of easily putting the object to be dried into the drying apparatus without being interfered by the door when the object to be laundered is put into the drying apparatus immediately. The door 214 of the drying apparatus 200 also has a handle portion 25 and a transparent portion 215. In the case of the drying apparatus 200, on the other hand, the drying apparatus 200 also includes a storage section 1310 for storing the door 214 and a light emitting section 218. Since this is similar to the construction of the washing machine, repetitive description will be omitted.

In the case of the drying apparatus 200, since detergent input is not necessary, unlike the washing apparatus, a detergent input unit for inputting the detergent is not required. However, in the case of the drying apparatus 200 according to the present embodiment, in order to selectively supply the high-temperature water such as steam to the drum 220, . In this case, since the steam generating device heats the water and supplies the high-temperature water, the water supplying part 230 for supplying water to the steam generating device is required. In the case of the drying apparatus 200, the water introduction part 230 is provided in the lower inclined part 1314 of the storage part 1310. The angle of the lower inclined portion 1314 is larger than the angle of installation of the door 214 as in the case of the washing machine, so that the user can easily input water. As a result, the door 214 selectively opens and closes the opening 219 and the water introducing part 230, and further the light emitting part 218 is selectively opened and closed.

Meanwhile, in the present embodiment, the detergent dispenser 130 is provided in the washing machine 100 and the water dispenser 230 is provided in the drying apparatus 200, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the washing machine 100 may be provided with a steam generator and the washing machine may include a water inlet. In this case, the detergent dispensing portion and the water dispensing portion can be arranged side by side in the lower inclined portion of the washing machine.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the construction of the second washing machine 113, for example.

Referring to FIG. 5, the second washing machine 113 includes a drawer 160 that can be drawn and drawn. The drawer 160 is provided with a front portion 162 and a body portion 164 and includes a drum 170 for providing a second space 112 in which the object to be washed is stored in the body portion 164 . In this case, the drum 170 may be rotatably provided, or the drum 170 may be fixed and the pulsator 119 may be provided at the lower portion of the drum 170 to perform washing.

100 ... washing machine 114 ... door
118 ... light emitting portion 120 ... tub
130 ... detergent input part 200 ... dryer
214 ... door 218 ... light-
230 ... water introduction part

Claims (24)

A front panel provided with an opening for entering and exiting the clothes;
A drum for providing space for storing clothes, and communicating with the opening;
A door rotatably provided on the front panel to open and close the opening; And
And a control panel provided on the door and to which a control command is input. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control panel is exposed to the outside even when the door is closed. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the control panel is exposed to the outside through a front surface of the door. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the control panel is provided on a front surface of the door. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the control panel is installed inside the door. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the control panel is fixed to the door so as to rotate together with the door. 3. The method of claim 2,
And a transparent part provided on the door so that the inside of the drum can be recognized from the outside,
Wherein the control panel is positioned above the transparent portion. 3. The method of claim 2,
And a handle disposed on a side surface of the door. 3. The method of claim 2,
The front panel includes a storage unit for storing the door,
Wherein a handle provided on a side surface of the door is formed such that a side portion of the door is recessed inward. 3. The method of claim 2,
And a handle provided on a side surface of a door formed between a front surface of the door and a rear surface facing the front panel,
Wherein the handle is provided to form a step with the rear surface. 3. The method of claim 2,
Further comprising: a hinge unit for maintaining the opening angle when the door is opened to a predetermined angle or less. 3. The method of claim 2,
And a hinge for rotating the door to a predetermined maximum opening angle when the door rotates more than a predetermined angle in a direction of opening the opening. 3. The method of claim 2,
The front panel further includes a receiving portion provided with a recessed portion bent toward the direction in which the drum is positioned to provide a space in which the door is received when the door closes the opening portion. . 14. The method of claim 13,
Further comprising: a hinge unit provided on the storage unit and rotatably coupling the door to the front panel. 14. The method of claim 13,
Further comprising: a door fixing unit provided on the storage unit and detachably fixing the door to the storage unit. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the door is inclined toward a direction away from the drum. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the drum is inclined upwards toward the opening. 3. The method of claim 2,
And a light emitting unit for emitting light into the drum when the door opens the opening. 19. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 18,
Further comprising a detergent dispenser for storing the detergent to be supplied to the drum and exposing the detergent to the outside when the door is opened. 20. The method of claim 19,
Wherein the detergent dosing unit is disposed below the opening. 20. The method of claim 19,
Wherein the detergent input unit is located below the control panel. 20. The method of claim 19,
And a transparent part provided on the door so that the inside of the drum can be recognized from the outside,
Wherein the control panel is positioned above the transparent portion, and the detergent input portion is located below the transparent portion. 19. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 18,
The front panel providing a space in which the opening is formed, the first inclined portion protruding toward the direction away from the drum; And a second inclined portion inclined from a lower end of the first inclined portion toward a direction in which the drum is located,
Wherein the door is provided in the first inclined portion. 24. The method of claim 23,
Wherein the door is provided so as to cover 80 to 90% of the area formed by the first inclined portion.

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