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WO2009134018A2
WO2009134018A2 PCT/KR2009/001811 KR2009001811W WO2009134018A2 WO 2009134018 A2 WO2009134018 A2 WO 2009134018A2 KR 2009001811 W KR2009001811 W KR 2009001811W WO 2009134018 A2 WO2009134018 A2 WO 2009134018A2
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Bo Yeon Kim
Hyung Gyu Lim
In Ho Cho
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F29/00—Combinations of a washing machine with other separate apparatus in a common frame or the like, e.g. with rinsing apparatus
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F29/00—Combinations of a washing machine with other separate apparatus in a common frame or the like, e.g. with rinsing apparatus
    • D06F29/005—Combinations of a washing machine with other separate apparatus in a common frame or the like, e.g. with rinsing apparatus the other separate apparatus being a drying appliance
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F31/00—Washing installations comprising an assembly of several washing machines or washing units, e.g. continuous flow assemblies
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F37/00—Details specific to washing machines covered by groups D06F21/00 - D06F25/00
    • D06F37/26—Casings; Tubs
    • D06F37/267—Tubs specially adapted for mounting thereto components or devices not provided for in preceding subgroups
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/12—Casings; Tubs
    • D06F39/125—Supporting arrangements for the casing, e.g. rollers or legs
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F58/00—Domestic laundry dryers
    • D06F58/20—General details of domestic laundry dryers 
    • D06F58/26—Heating arrangements, e.g. gas heating equipment

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  • the present invention relates to a washing machine. More particularly, the present invention relates to a cabinet of a washing machine.
  • washing machines are electric appliances which wash washing objects such as clothes, cloth items and beddings (hereinafter, laundry) by using mechanical friction between laundry and detergent.
  • laundry washing objects
  • Such the washing machine may be useable combinedly together with auxiliary devices having a predetermined size.
  • the auxiliary device may be provided under or on the washing machine and it can provide a user with various kinds of additional functions.
  • auxiliary devices are designed and produced as independent devices from the washing machine. As a result, if these independent auxiliary devices are installed at the washing machine, lots of works may be required. In addition, it is common that an exterior appearance of the washing machine having auxiliary device installed together may not be satisfactory.
  • the present invention is directed to a device for treating laundry which is capable of securing a water drain height, with improved inner space utilization.
  • the present invention is invented to provide a washing machine having a high productivity and enhanced exterior appearance.
  • a washing machine includes a tub holding wash water; a drum rotatable within the tub to hold laundry; a first cabinet defining a first space to wash laundry together with the tub and the drum; a second cabinet defining a second space for an additional function, the second cabinet formed as one body with the first cabinet; and a single partition provided between the first and second cabinets to partition off the second space from the first space.
  • a method of assembling a washing machine includes assembling a first cabinet having an open top panel; assembling a second cabinet having an open bottom; coupling a single partition to the top panel of the second cabinet; and coupling the second cabinet with the first cabinet.
  • the coupling of the second cabinet with the first cabinet may include turning the first cabinet upside down; and coupling the coupled second cabinet and single partition with a bottom of the reversed first cabinet.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a washing machine according to an exemplary embodiment
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a cabinet provided in the washing machine of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating the cabinet
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a holder coupled to a partition of the cabinet
  • FIGS. 5 to 7 are perspective views illustrating an assembly process of the cabinet, respectively.
  • FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a washing machine having an auxiliary washing machine in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a sectional view of a washing machine of FIG. 8.
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a drawer in a washing machine.
  • FIGS. 11, 12 and 13 are a plurality of embodiments of a drawer in a washing machine of the present invention.
  • FIG. 14 is a sectional view of a washing machine in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 15 is an enlarged view of the supply unit in FIG. 14.
  • FIG. 16 is a sectional view of a washing machine with a drawer thereof in an open state.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a washing machine according to an exemplary embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a cabinet of the washing machine.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a state that components of the cabinet shown in FIG. 2 are coupled to each other.
  • a washing machine 1 includes a first cabinet 100 defining a main body.
  • the first cabinet 100 is configured of a body 110 including side panels and a rear panel.
  • the body 110 forms a first space 100a and mechanical devices for washing laundry are accommodated in the first space 100a.
  • a tub is installed in the first space 100a to hold wash water and a drum is rotatably installed in the tub to hold the laundry and to perform washing.
  • power devices are installed at a rear portion or a lower portion of the tub to rotate the drum.
  • a front panel 120 is coupled to a front of the body 110 and a door 120a is coupled to the front panel 120.
  • a panel frame 111 is installed at an upper front portion of the body 110 and a control panel 140 shown in FIG. 1 is mounted on the panel frame 111.
  • a lower frame 112 is provided under a lower front portion of the body 110 and peripheral devices including a pump are installed at the lower frame 112.
  • a top panel 130 is installed at an upper portion of the body 110 and a cover 130a of a detergent box 130a is installed at the top panel 130.
  • the washing machine 1 includes a second cabinet 200 provided adjacent to the first cabinet 100.
  • a second space 200a is formed in the second cabinet 200 and devices for additional functions may be accommodated in the second space 200a.
  • the second cabinet 200 may accommodate a drawer 250 forming a predetermined storage space for the additional functions.
  • guide rails 251 may be installed at both opposite side panels of the second cabinet 200, respectively.
  • the second space 200a may accommodate accessories, that is, tools for repairing the washing machine, for example, a manual, detergent and bleach. Whenever necessary, the user can take out the accessories from the second space 200a. If the drawer 250 is installed in the second space 200a, the accessories are accommodated in the drawer 250 and then the user can store the accessories conveniently.
  • accessories that is, tools for repairing the washing machine, for example, a manual, detergent and bleach.
  • the second space 200a may be configured to accommodate auxiliary washing machines.
  • auxiliary washing machines may wash relatively small sized laundry, for example, handkerchiefs, socks and infants’ or children’s clothes.
  • the auxiliary washing machine may include an auxiliary tub for holding wash water and an auxiliary drum for holding laundry.
  • the auxiliary washing machine may further include other elements which enable small sized laundry to be washed.
  • Such the auxiliary washing machine may perform all of the processes required to wash and dry the small sized laundry, specifically, a washing, rinsing, spinning and drying cycle.
  • auxiliary tub and drum lay down sideways and their introduction openings are toward the front of the washing machine, a door may be installed at the front of the second cabinet 200 to introduce the laundry to the auxiliary drum inside.
  • auxiliary tub and drum stands vertically, such the auxiliary tub and drum may be accommodated in the drawer 250. If the user pulls the drawer 250 forward, an opening of the auxiliary drum standing vertically is exposed and the laundry may be loaded in the auxiliary drum via the exposed opening. Hence, the user pushes the drawer 250 backward into the second cabinet 200 and selected cycles for the small sized laundry may be performed.
  • the above auxiliary washing machine may perform washing for the relatively small sized laundry simultaneously while the main washing machine within the first cabinet 100 is performing washing for the relatively large laundry.
  • the washing capacity of the washing machine is substantially increased and also washing efficiency is improved.
  • the second space 200a may accommodate washed shoes and clothes. Hot air may be supplied to the second space 200a by an auxiliary mounted device. As mentioned above, the shoes and the washed clothes may be accommodated in the drawer 250 conveniently. Accordingly, the shoes and clothes are dried and refreshed by the supplied hot air.
  • the second cabinet 200 may be provided in any portions of the first cabinet 100 including a top or a bottom panel of the first cabinet 100. However, if the second cabinet 200 is provided under the bottom panel of the first cabinet 100 as mentioned above, the second cabinet 200 may be employed as a supporter of the first cabinet 100 to lift the first cabinet 100 to a predetermined height. If then, a leg 260 may be installed at the bottom panel of the second cabinet to support the washing machine.
  • the second cabinet 200 accommodates the additional device to substantially supply the user the additional functions as mentioned above. If the second cabinet 200 is designed as an independent device, the independent second cabinet 200 is fabricated and after that the first cabinet 100 should be installed again, which requires more works.
  • the second cabinet 200 may be formed as one body with the first cabinet 100.
  • the united first and second cabinets 100 and 200 make it possible for the washing machine to save the material and works required by this washing machine as well as to supply the user the additional functions.
  • the first and second cabinets 100 and 200 are fabricated as some parts of independent devices, the first and second cabinets 100 and 200 have legs installed at the lower surface of the first and second cabinets 100 and 200. For example, if the first cabinet 100 is put on the second cabinet, the legs of the first cabinet 100 do not have to be provided. This is because the legs of the first cabinet 100 can be a reason of increasing the overall height of the fist and second cabinets 100 and 200. As mentioned above, if the first and second cabinets 100 and 200 are formed as one body, the structure of the first and second cabinets 100 and 200 can be compact because the unnecessary legs may not increase the overall height of the first and second cabinets 100 and 200.
  • the first and second spaces 100a and 200a may accommodate devices having separate functions, respectively.
  • the above spaces may be separate from each other to avoid the interference among the devices.
  • the bottom panel of the first cabinet 100 is in close contact with the top panel of the second cabinet 200. If two separate members are provided at the top panel of the second cabinet and the bottom panel of the first cabinet 100, respectively, the first space 100a is separated from the second space 200a more definitely and the structural rigid and strength of the washing machine may be achieved. However, this structure may cause a disadvantage of increased weight and works of the washing machine, which is bigger than the expected advantage, and thus it is not preferable. Because of that, a single partition 300 may be provided between the first and second cabinets 100 and 200.
  • the single partition 300 partitions off the second space 200a from the first space 100a such that the first and second spaces 100a and 200a may perform their functions without interference.
  • the partition 300 covers the bottom of the first cabinet 100, simultaneously covering the top panel of the second cabinet 200.
  • the partition 300 directly faces the first and second spaces 100a and 200a.
  • the partition 300 forms both a predetermined portion of the first cabinet 100 and a predetermined portion of the second cabinet 200 simultaneously.
  • Such the partition 300 can give the washing machine a preferable structural rigid and strength and it prevents the increase of the unnecessary material and works which might happen during the separation of the spaces 100a and 200a.
  • the common element of the partition 300 in both of the first and second cabinets 100 and 200 makes accomplished the substantial united structure between the first and second cabinets 100 and 200.
  • the partition 300 may be employed as an element for the accessories required in the washing machines to be mounted, rather than the separation of the first and second spaces 100a and 200a and the security of the structural strength.
  • the partition 300 includes a platform 310 projected to a predetermined height as shown in FIG. 2 and an edge portion 320 of a flange type. Because of the platform 310, the partition 300 may have plural bent portions for increasing its section modulus, which results in improved structural strength.
  • on the platform 310 may be installed a plurality of brackets 330, holders 340 and other members additionally.
  • the brackets 330 enable the tub to be mounted on the partition 300, specifically, the brackets 330 are coupled to a damper dampening vibration of the tub.
  • the holders 340 fix various accessories, for example, wires and terminals of the washing machine may be fixed to the holders 330.
  • the holder 340 includes a base 341 secured to the partition 300 and a pair of arms extended upward from the base 341.
  • the pair of the arms may include a first arm 342 and a second arm 343.
  • the accessories such as the wires may be arranged between the first and second arms 342 and 343 to be seated on a seating portion 341a formed on the base 341.
  • the first and second arms 342 and 343 have hooks formed at upper ends of the arms 342 and 343, respectively, and these hooks prevent the separation of the accessories seated between the first and second arms 342 and 343.
  • the wires may be wound around the first and second arms 342 and 343 and the accessory having a predetermined volume such as a terminal may be hooked at the first and second arms 342 and 343, specifically, the hooks of the first and second arms.
  • the partition 300 may further include a recess 311 formed at a center of the platform 310. Water leaked from the tub or the drum may be primarily stored in the recess 311 not to flow outside the washing machine. In addition, a device capable of sensing the leaked water may be installed in the recess 311.
  • the partition 300 may have a structure where the leg supporting the first cabinet can be coupled. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, a coupling hole 350 may be formed at each corner of the partition 300 and the legs are coupled to the coupling holes 350. Because of this leg coupling structure, the partition 300 may be applicable to the conventional washing machine having only the first cabinet 100 without the second cabinet 200, which can bring common usage of parts capable of improving productivity.
  • the first and second cabinets 100 and 200 may have side and/or rear panels which are unitedly formed as one body. That is, the cabinets 100 and 200 may have only a single side and/or rear panel. As result, similar to the single partition 300, the single side and/or rear panel is shared by the first and second cabinets 100 and 200 such that the first and second cabinets may be substantially united as one body and that the assembly line and material/parts may be reduced.
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 are perspective views illustrating each assembly process of the first and second cabinets, respectively, showing assemblies seen from different angles for each assembly process.
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 the assembly process of the cabinets provided in the washing machine according to the present invention will be described.
  • the partition 300 is coupled to the top panel of the second cabinet 200. Specifically, the partition 300 is put on the top panel of the second cabinet 200 and the edge portions 320 of the partition 300 are secured to edges of the top panel of the second cabinet 200 by securing members.
  • the partition 300 may be coupled to the bottom of the first cabinet 100 before coupled to the top panel of the second cabinet 200.
  • the first cabinet 100 has a substantially much bigger volume than the second cabinet 200. If the partition 300 forms a primary assembly together with the first cabinet 100, it is inconvenient for a worker to work the primary assembly because of the increased weight and volume. Accordingly, as mentioned above, it is advantageous for worker convenience sake to form a primary assembly of the partition 300 and the second cabinet 200.
  • the first cabinet 100 and the primary assembly 200 and 300 are turned upside down.
  • the reversed primary assembly 200 and 300 may be put on the bottom of the first cabinet 100.
  • the first cabinet 100 and the primary assembly 200 and 300 are not turned upside down and the first cabinet 100 is put on the top panel of the primary assembly 200 and 300. If then, the securing member secures the first cabinet 100 to the primary assemblies 200 and 300 along a direction of (A) as shown in an arrow.
  • the first cabinet 100 has a side panel with a predetermined height (A).
  • the primary assembly 200 and 300 has a substantially less height (B) than the height (A).
  • B height
  • Reversing both of the first cabinet 100 and primary assembly 200 and 300 may make it convenient for the worker to fasten the first cabinet 100 to the primary assemblies 200 and 300.
  • the first cabinet 100 and the primary assembly 200 and 300 is fastened to each other by using the securing member 100 as shown in FIG. 7.
  • the primary assembly 200 and 300 is substantially secured to a flange 100a formed at an edge portion of the bottom of the first cabinet 100.
  • the securing member 10 secures the first cabinet 100 to the primary assembly 200 and 300 along a predetermined direction (B). That is, the securing member 10 passes through the second cabinet 200, the partition 300 and the first cabinet 100 in order. After that, the secured first cabinet and the assembly 200 and 300 may be turned upside down and the other devices are installed at the complete cabinet structure.
  • the assembling method shown in FIGS. 4a to 4c enables the user to assemble the cabinet smoothly and conveniently, which can bring the substantially improved productivity.
  • FIGS. 8-16 are drawings illustrating embodiments of washing machine having an auxiliary washing machine in the second space 200a.
  • FIG. 8 illustrates a perspective view of a washing machine having an auxiliary washing machine in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 9 illustrates a sectional view of a washing machine in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the washing machine 1 includes a main drum 400 rotatably mounted in the first cabinet 100 for forming a space for holding large volume laundry, and a supplementary drum 500 rotatably mounted in the second cabinet 200 for forming a space for holding small volume laundry.
  • both the large volume laundry and the small volume laundry can be treated with one washing machine without requiring a washing machine for treating the small volume laundry additionally, user’s convenience can be improved. Moreover, in comparison to a case when both the large volume laundry and the small volume laundry are washed with separate washing machines respectively, the washing time period and the power consumption can be reduced.
  • the washing machine of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9.
  • the supplementary drum 500 has a configuration for washing or drying the small volume laundry.
  • the supplementary drum is rotated by a rotation shaft which is vertical to a bottom surface of the second cabinet 200, and has a plurality of pass through holes in a side wall for flow in/out of the washing water.
  • the supplementary drum 500 has a water holding tub 530 on an outside of the supplementary drum 500 for holding the washing water, additionally.
  • the supplementary drum 500 may be positioned over or under the main drum 300. However, because frequency of washing the small volume laundry is lower than frequency of washing the large volume laundry, it is preferable that the supplementary drum 500 is positioned under the main drum 300.
  • the washing machine 100 includes a drawer 250 for housing the supplementary drum 500 and being drawable in a front direction of the second cabinet 200.
  • the drawer 250 includes a front panel 1250 which forms a front exterior of the drawer, and a drum housing portion 1260 which is a space for housing the supplementary drum 500 therein.
  • the drawer 250 includes a frame 524 for covering the drawer 250, and it is preferable that the frame 524 and the water holding tub 530 are formed as one unit.
  • a supplementary drum door 510 may be mounted to a top of the water holding tub 530 for introduction of the small volume laundry. Though not shown in the drawing, the supplementary drum door 510 may include a variety of locking device for locking the supplementary drum door 510. The supplementary drum door 510 can prevent the washing water from splashing to an outside of the supplementary drum 500.
  • the drawer 250 has a driving unit mounted therein for transmission of a driving power to the supplementary drum 500.
  • the driving unit may be provided separate from the driving unit 350 which transmits a driving power to the main drum 300.
  • the driving unit includes a motor 150 for transmission of rotating force to the supplementary drum 500, together with a driving pulley 152 connected to the rotation shaft of the motor 150, a follower pulley 156 connected to a rotation shaft of the supplementary drum 500, and a belt 154 which connects the driving pulley 152 to the follower pulley 156.
  • the motor 150 rotates, the follower pulley 156 rotates through the driving pulley 152 and the belt 154, and if the supplementary drum 500 rotates accordingly, washing functions, such as washing, rinsing and spinning courses, can be performed. In the meantime, it is preferable that the motor 150 is reversible. In a case only the supplementary drum 500 is put into operation for washing the small volume laundry, the control unit (not shown) drives only the driving unit. According to this, power consumption required for the washing can be reduced.
  • FIG. 10 illustrates a perspective view of a drawer in a washing machine in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • a position of the motor 150 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 10. If the supplementary drum 500 is housed in the drawer 250, there can be spaces S formed at corners of the drawer 250. Therefore, the motor 150 can be mounted on a side of the supplementary drum 500. In other words, the motor 150 can be mounted in the space S formed between the water holding tub 530 and the drawer 250.
  • the motor 150 may be mounted to an outside surface of the water holding tub 530.
  • the washing machine of the present invention can reduce a size of the drawer 250 in comparison to a case when the motor 150 is mounted under the supplementary drum 500.
  • a water supply unit is mounted in the drawer 250 for supplying the washing water to the supplementary drum 500.
  • the water supply unit may be provided separate from a water supply unit 330 which supplies the washing water to the main drum 300.
  • the water supply unit includes a water supply pipe 134 and a water supply valve 132 for supplying the washing water to an upper portion of the water holding tub 530.
  • the water supply pipe 134 has one end connected to the upper portion of the water holding tub 530, and the other end fixed to an outside wall of the drawer 250.
  • the water supply valve 132 may be mounted to the water supply pipe 134.
  • the water supply pipe 134 is constructed of a material, or has a structure which is extendable in a drawing direction of the drawer, because it is required that the water supply pipe is extendable when the drawer 250 is drawn in a front direction of the cabinet 200.
  • a drain unit is mounted in the drawer 250 for draining the washing water from the supplementary drum 500 to an outside of the washing machine.
  • the drain unit may be provided separate from a drain unit 320 which drains the washing water from the main drum 300 to an outside of the washing machine.
  • the drain unit may include a drain pipe 124 and a drain pump 122 for draining the washing water.
  • the drain pipe 124 has one end connected to an underside of the water holding tub 530, and the other end fixed to an outside wall of the drawer 250.
  • the drain pipe 124 has a drain pump 122 mounted thereto, and alike to the water supply pipe 134, it is preferable that the drain pipe 124 is constructed of a material, or has a structure which is extendable in a drawing direction of the drawer.
  • FIGS. 11,12 and 13 illustrate a plurality of embodiments of a drawer in a washing machine of the present invention.
  • the drawer 250 has an handling unit 160 on the front panel 1250 for handling driving of the supplementary drum 500.
  • the handling unit 160 includes an input unit 164 for user’s inputting of functions of the supplementary drum 500 for operation of the supplementary drum 500.
  • the handling unit 160 includes a display unit 162 and 163 for displaying an operation state of the supplementary drum 500 or an input state set by the input unit 164.
  • the input unit 164 enables the user to input a desired order or a washing course with a plurality of buttons.
  • the input unit 164 may be mounted to a top surface 1412 or the front surface of the front panel 1250.
  • the drawer 250 which houses the supplementary drum 500 has a structure drawable in a front direction of the second cabinet 200, it is preferable that the input unit 164 is mounted to the top surface 1412 of the front panel 1250 for making easy input in a state the drawer 250 is drawn.
  • FIG. 13 illustrates a perspective view of a third variation of a drawer in a washing machine of the present invention.
  • the display unit may include a first display unit 162 for displaying an input state of the input unit 164 and an operation state of the supplementary drum 500, and a second display unit 163 for displaying only an operation state of the supplementary drum 500.
  • the first display unit 162 is mounted to the top surface 1412 of the front panel 1250. This is because the user can make easy notice of the input state of the input unit 164 and the operation state of the supplementary drum 400 without bending his(her) back forward.
  • the second display unit 163 is mounted to the front surface of the front panel 1250.
  • the second display unit 163 displays only the operation state of the supplementary drum 500 of a washing course or the like selected at the input unit 164.
  • both the first display unit 162 and the second display unit 163 may be mounted to the front panel 1250 together. This is for enabling the user to notice the operation state of the supplementary drum 500 even in a state the drawer 250 is pulled out of the second cabinet 200 or pushed back into the second cabinet 200.
  • the auxiliary washing machine may have a supply unit for supplying water to the supplementary drum separate from a supply unit for supplying water to the main drum.
  • FIG. 14 illustrates a sectional view of a washing machine in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, with a drawer thereof in a closed state.
  • FIG. 15 illustrates an enlarged view of the supply unit in FIG. 14, and
  • FIG. 16 illustrates a sectional view of a washing machine with a drawer thereof in an open state.
  • the washing machine 1 of the present invention includes a supply unit over the supplementary drum 500 for supplying the washing water to the supplementary drum 500, additionally.
  • the supply unit includes a detergent box 620 for holding detergent, a water supply pipe 600 for supplying the washing water to the detergent box 620, and a discharge portion 630 for discharging the washing water from the detergent box 620 to the supplementary drum 500.
  • the detergent box 620 includes a space for holding detergent, and a detergent box door 660 openably secured by a rotation portion 650.
  • the detergent box door 660 may have a recess (not shown) for user’s easy opening of the detergent box door 660.
  • the user can introduce the detergent to the detergent box 620 only by opening the detergent box door 660 without removing the detergent box 620 from the supplementary drum door 510.
  • the detergent door box 660 also has a door pass through hole 665 for introduction of the washing water from the water supply pipe 600 to the detergent box 620.
  • the supplementary drum door 510 includes a detergent box opening 515 for placing the detergent box 620 therein.
  • the user can remove the detergent box 620 from the supplementary drum door 510 for cleaning.
  • the water supply pipe 600 above the detergent box 620, supplies the washing water to the detergent box 620, and has a water supply valve 610 for controlling opening/closing of the water supply pipe 600, additionally.
  • the water supply pipe 600 is provided in the space of the first cabinet 100 divided by the partition 300.
  • the water supply pipe 600 has one end passed through a partition pass through hole 670, and the other end fixed to an outside wall of the first cabinet 100.
  • the water supply valve 610 is mounted to the water supply pipe 600.
  • the water supply pipe 600 is provided such that the washing water is supplied from above the supplementary drum 500, and a form of the water supply pipe 600 bent at 90 degrees is one of an example of the provision.
  • an end of the water supply pipe 600 from which the washing water is discharged is positioned over the detergent box 620. That is, if the drawer 250 is pushed back into the second cabinet 200 fully, the end of the water supply pipe 600 connected to the partition pass through bole 670 can be placed in the door pass through hole 665 in the detergent box door 660. Accordingly, the washing water can be discharged to the detergent box 620 through the water supply pipe 600.
  • washing water can leak to a periphery of the detergent box 620 when the washing water is introduced to the detergent box 620 through the water supply pipe 600, and the end of the water supply pipe 600 runs into the supplementary drum door 510 or the frame 524 to interfere with movement of the drawer 250 when the drawer 250 moves.
  • the end of the water supply pipe 600 has a leakage preventive portion 640.
  • the leakage preventive portion 640 mounted along an outside circumference of the water supply pipe 600 in an axis direction of the water supply pipe 600, may have a tube shape.
  • An end of the leakage preventive portion 640 interferes with the supplementary drum door 510 or the frame 524 when the drawer 250 is pushed back into the second cabinet 200 or pulled out of the second cabinet 200. However, if the drawer 250 is pushed back into the second cabinet 200 fully, the leakage preventive portion 640 is placed in the door pass through hole 665 in the detergent box door 660.
  • the leakage preventive portion 640 is formed of a soft material. Therefore, the leakage preventive portion 640 may be formed of rubber or plastic, and the end of the leakage preventive portion 640 may be cut at fixed intervals in the axis direction. According to this, when the drawer 250 is pushed back into the second cabinet 200 or pulled out of the second cabinet 200, the interference of the leakage preventive portion with the drawer 250 can be minimized.
  • the drawer 250 may include a supplementary water supply unit for supplying the washing water to the supplementary drum 500, additionally.
  • the discharge portion 630 includes a discharge hole 632 in one side of the detergent box 620 for discharging the washing water, and a discharge pipe 635 connected to the supplementary drum 500.
  • the unitedly assembled first and second cabinets can provide the user with the additional functions and can substantially reduce the material and works required in the manufacturing process of the washing machine.
  • the productivity of the washing machine may be improved and the completely assembled washing machine may have an enhanced exterior appearance.

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La présente invention concerne un lave-linge. Le lave-linge comprend une cuve contenant l'eau de lavage, un tambour pouvant tourner dans la cuve pour contenir le linge, un premier corps définissant un premier espace permettant de laver le linge au moyen de la cuve et du tambour, un second corps définissant un second espace destiné à une autre fonction, le second corps étant formé monobloc avec le premier corps, et une première séparation prévue entre les premier et second corps pour séparer le second espace du premier espace.
PCT/KR2009/001811 2008-04-30 2009-04-08 Lave-linge Ceased WO2009134018A2 (fr)

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