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- the present invention relates to a dishwasher, and more particularly, to a dishwasher including a detergent supply device.
- a dishwasher is a device that cleans, rinses, and dries dishes to remove dirt from dishes.
- a dishwasher puts a detergent solution or detergent powder into a dispenser disposed inside for washing.
- US registered patent US 9,345,381 B2 discloses a detergent supply device inserted into a door.
- the cartridge since the cartridge is inserted into the door, it is cumbersome to install.
- the way in which the detergent solution is discharged from the cartridge is not specific, it is difficult to solve the problem of injecting a certain amount of the detergent solution.
- Publication Patent Publication KR10-2011-0089733 discloses a dishwasher using a dehumidifying agent as a cartridge.
- the dehumidifier is disposed in the air flow passage, it is difficult to directly introduce the dehumidifying agent into the washing space of the cabinet, and it is difficult to inject the desiccant in a fixed amount.
- An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide a dishwasher that eliminates the hassle of a user injecting detergent into the dishwasher every time the dishwasher is used.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a dishwasher capable of injecting an amount of detergent suitable for a quantitative or washing method whenever the dishwasher is used.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a dishwasher capable of maintaining cleanliness of a detergent supply device using a cartridge.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a dishwasher including a detergent supply device capable of simply assembling or separating a cartridge to be replaced or separated and its connection structure.
- the dishwasher of the present invention includes a cabinet forming a washing space therein, one side of which is opened, a door covering the open side of the cabinet, and a detergent supply device disposed in the door and supplying detergent to the washing space.
- the detergent supply device includes a case mounted on one side of the door, a cartridge detachably disposed in the case on one side, and a cartridge storing a detergent solution on the other side, and detergent stored in the cartridge.
- a connector formed with a discharge chamber for discharging the solution to the outside, a valve movably disposed on the connector and communicating the discharge chamber and the cartridge or communicating the discharge chamber and the outside of the connector depending on the arrangement; Disposed on one side of the case, including a valve moving device for moving the valve in a first direction, the valve is moved using a solenoid to discharge the detergent solution of the cartridge to the outside.
- the detergent solution discharged from the cartridge is discharged through the discharge chamber, so that a predetermined amount of the detergent solution may be discharged.
- a first discharge hole through which the detergent solution discharged from the cartridge is discharged to the discharge chamber and a second discharge hole through which the detergent solution stored in the discharge chamber is discharged to the outside of the connector are formed, and the valve, Depending on the arrangement, the first discharge hole or the second discharge hole is opened and closed.
- the valve moves in a first direction in which the valve shifter is disposed or in a second direction opposite to the first direction, depending on whether the valve shifter is operated, and when the valve moves in the first direction , Closing the second discharge hole, and closing the first discharge hole when moving in the second direction, the first discharge hole and the second discharge hole may be selectively opened.
- the valve moving device uses a solenoid that moves the valve in the first direction by forming a magnetic field when current is applied.
- the connector includes a first discharge hole connected to the cartridge, through which the discharge chamber and the detergent solution discharged from the cartridge are discharged into the discharge chamber, and a second discharge hole through which the detergent solution stored in the discharge chamber is discharged to the outside of the connector.
- a connector body forming a discharge hole, and a connector cover connected to the connector body and forming a space in which the valve moves into the valve moving device, wherein the space in which the valve moves is a space in which a solenoid is disposed. and can be partitioned. That is, the connector body, valve, and connector cover can be easily separated from the case.
- the valve includes a valve body disposed inside the discharge chamber and opening and closing the first discharge hole or the second discharge hole, and a valve mover connected to the valve body and moving the valve body by the valve moving device.
- the valve mover is disposed in a space formed by the connector cover, and a valve for opening and closing the discharge chamber is disposed inside the connector cover separately from the case.
- the connector cover includes a cover plate connected to the connector body and a valve housing inserted into the valve moving device and forming a space in which the valve mover is disposed, wherein the valve housing includes the valve moving device and the valve housing.
- the detergent supply device includes an elastic member having one side in contact with the cover plate and the other side in contact with the valve, and the elastic member applies force to the valve in a second direction so that the valve moving device does not operate.
- the valve When not in use, the valve may be positioned by an elastic member.
- the valve body includes an elastic member cover forming a surface in contact with the other side of the elastic member and forming a space in which the elastic member is disposed.
- the valve mover includes an inner rod connected to the valve body and a plunger formed of steel that operates on the valve moving device and disposed in the valve housing, and the plunger leads to the operation of the valve moving device. , the inner rod can move the valve body.
- the valve body includes an outer rod formed in the forward and backward directions through which the discharge chamber extends, a first cap disposed at an end of the outer rod and opening and closing the first discharge hole, and extending in a circumferential direction of the outer rod. And, including a second cap that opens and closes the second discharge hole, the first discharge hole and the second discharge hole can be opened and closed through the first cap and the second cap.
- a discharge connector disposed between the connector body and the connector cover and discharging the detergent solution flowing from the discharge chamber to the washing space of the cabinet, wherein the detergent solution flowing from the discharge chamber may be discharged through the discharge connector.
- the discharge connector has a cylindrical shape with a hollow inside, and a plurality of third discharge holes spaced apart in a circumferential direction are formed on a circumferential surface.
- the discharge connector is disposed at the discharge end of the discharge chamber, and the discharge connector has an inner diameter smaller than that of the discharge chamber, so that when the valve is moved in the first direction by the valve shifter, the valve
- the second discharge hole of the discharge chamber may be closed by contacting the discharge connector, and the discharge connector may contact the valve to close the second discharge hole.
- the case forms a cartridge space in which the cartridge is disposed, the case is disposed below the cartridge space, and includes a connector mounting portion to which the connector is connected, and the valve moving device includes the connector mounting portion. It may be disposed at the rear of the case where the portion is disposed, the valve may be disposed inside the case, and the valve shifting device may be disposed outside the case.
- the connector mounting part includes a first wall in which at least one valve hole is formed, and a pair of second walls extending forward from both ends of the first wall and having fixing stones for fixing the connector disposed thereon;
- a cover housing extending to the rear where the valve hole is formed and forming a space in which the valve is disposed is disposed on the first wall, so that an area where the valve shifter is disposed and an area where the valve is disposed may be distinguished.
- the connector includes a holder disposed on both sides facing the second wall and fixed to the fixing protrusion, the holder being disposed to surround the fixing protrusion on a surface excluding a direction in which the connector is inserted, so that the connector Can be fixed to the case.
- the case includes a rear wall disposed to face the door, an upper wall covering the upper side of the chant cartridge space, both side walls extending forward from both ends of the chant rear wall, and the cartridge space or the connector mounting part. It includes a lower wall covering the lower side, and the lower wall has an inclined structure extending downward toward the front, so that the detergent solution discharged from the connector can flow along the lower wall.
- a case door disposed on one side of the case and covering the cartridge space, and between a lower end of the case door and a lower end of the case, a separation space through which the detergent solution discharged from the cartridge is discharged into the washing space is formed. Formed, the detergent solution flowing along the lower wall can flow into the washing space through the separation space.
- the connector temporarily stores and discharges the detergent solution into the discharge chamber, and the movement of the valve can be controlled by the solenoid. Therefore, by adjusting the amount of the detergent solution discharged, it is possible to input an amount of detergent suitable for the washing method. This may serve as an advantage that the washing performance of the dishwasher can be improved.
- the region where the detergent solution is discharged, the region where the solenoid is disposed, and the region where the case is disposed are separated, so that contamination does not occur in parts other than the connector. Therefore, there is an advantage in maintaining cleanliness of the detergent supply device by separating and washing only the connector.
- the connector has a structure including a connector body, a valve, and a connector cover, and the user can easily mount and detach the connector through a structure in which only the connector is detached or mounted from the case.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of one side of a door of a dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG 3 is a perspective view of a detergent supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 4 is a perspective view of a state in which the case door is removed from the detergent supply device of Figure 3;
- FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a detergent supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a case according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a front view of a case according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a case cut in the vertical direction according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of a connector body, a valve, a connector cover, and a solenoid according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- 11A is a cross-sectional view of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- 11B is a cross-sectional view of a connector according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a combined perspective view of a valve, a connector cover, and a valve moving device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional perspective view of one side of a connector and a case cut to explain a coupling relationship between a connector and a case according to the present invention.
- FIG. 14 is a view for explaining a mounting relationship between a fixing protrusion and a holder according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- 15 is a view for explaining a mounting relationship between a fixing protrusion and a holder according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a cartridge according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view of a cartridge according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 17 is a perspective view illustrating a relationship in which a connector coupled to a cartridge according to an embodiment of the present invention is mounted in a case.
- FIG. 18 is a perspective view illustrating a connection relationship between a cartridge ejection kit and a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- 19 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a connection relationship between a connector, a cartridge, a case, and a valve moving device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 21a and 21b are views for explaining the deformation according to the material of the cartridge.
- FIG. 21a is a state in which the cartridge is filled with detergent solution
- FIG. 21b is a state in which the cartridge is partially discharged.
- FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view for explaining a structure for discharging a detergent solution stored in a cartridge according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 23 to 25 are diagrams for explaining the arrangement of valves and the flow of detergent solution according to the operation of the valve moving device, FIG. 23 is an initial state, and FIG. 24 is the movement of the valve in a first direction by the operation of the valve moving device 25 is a view showing a state in which the valve moves in the second direction as the operation of the valve shifter stops.
- the dishwasher includes a cabinet 12 forming an outer shape and forming a washing space inwardly, a door 10 opening and closing one open side of the cabinet 12, and a door 10 ) and a detergent supply device 100 for supplying detergent to the washing space.
- the detergent supply device 100 is disposed inside the door 10 . Therefore, detergent and the like discharged from the detergent supply device 100 may be put into the washing space formed inside the cabinet 12 .
- the detergent supply device 100 forms a cartridge space 104 in which a cartridge 230 in which detergent is stored is disposed and a case 102 mounted on the door 10, A case door 140 covering the opened side of the case, a connector 150 having a discharge chamber 158 for temporarily storing or discharging the detergent solution discharged from the cartridge 230 storing the detergent solution to the outside, the connector 150
- the valve 200 which is movably disposed in the discharge chamber 158 of the 150 and communicates the discharge chamber 158 and the cartridge 230 or communicates the discharge chamber 158 and the outside depending on the arrangement, the case ( 102) and includes a valve moving device 130 that is fixedly disposed on one side and allows or blocks the discharge chamber 158 to communicate with the outside.
- the connector 150 forms a space in which a part of the connector body 151 (see FIG. 11A) and the valve 200 forming the discharge chamber 158 is disposed, and the connector cover 180 connected to the connector 150, 11A), and a discharge connector 190 disposed between the connector 150 and the connector cover 180 and discharging the detergent solution flowing into the discharge chamber 158 to the washing space of the cabinet 12 (see FIG. 11A). ) may be included.
- the detergent solution stored in the cartridge 230 may include a detergent, a rinse, a deodorant, or a dehumidifying agent.
- the detergent solution stored in the cartridge 230 may flow downward by gravity when discharged from the cartridge 230 as a liquid.
- the case 102 forms a space in which the cartridge 230 and the connector 150 are disposed, and has a structure in which one side is open. Therefore, referring to FIG. 4 , in a state in which the case door 140 is removed, the cartridge 230 and the connector 150 may be disposed inside the case 102 .
- the case door 140 may open and close one open side of the case 102 . That is, as shown in FIG. 3 , the case door 140 may close one side of the case 102 .
- the case door 140 is rotatably disposed on the case 102 to open one open side of the case 102 .
- a separation space 144 is formed between the lower portion of the case 102 and the lower portion of the case door 140. Through the separation space 144 , the detergent solution discharged from the cartridge 230 and the connector 150 may be discharged to the washing space of the cabinet 12 .
- the detergent supply device 100 includes a door louver 142 disposed on the case door 140 and bringing the cartridge 230 disposed inside the case 102 into close contact with the case 102 in the direction.
- the door louver 142 may be disposed on one side of the case door 140 to seal between the case door 140 and the case 102 .
- the case 102 forms a cartridge space 104 in which a cartridge 230 is disposed, and a connector mounting portion to which a connector 150 is connected to the lower side of the cartridge space 104 ( 114) is placed.
- a valve moving device 130 may be disposed outside the case 102 where the connector mounting portion 114 is formed.
- the cartridge space 104 is formed larger than the space formed by the connector mounting portion 114.
- the cartridge space 104 is disposed above the connector mounting portion 114.
- Cartridge space 104 may be formed to a size that can accommodate the cartridge 230.
- the case 102 includes a rear wall 106 disposed to face the door 10, an upper wall 108 covering the upper side of the cartridge space 104, and a rear wall extending forward from both ends of the rear wall 106. It may include side walls 110 and a lower wall 112 covering a lower portion of the cartridge 230 or the connector 150 .
- the case 102 is open at the front. Accordingly, the cartridge 230 and the connector 150 may be drawn out or drawn into the front of the case 102 through the opening.
- a door locker 109 for fixing the arrangement of the case door 140 may be disposed at the front end of the upper wall 108 .
- the lower wall 112 extends forward from the lower end of the first wall 116 of the connector mounting portion 114 to be described below.
- the lower wall 112 may have a structure extending obliquely from the lower end of the first wall 116 in a forward and downward direction. Accordingly, when the detergent solution stored in the cartridge 230 is discharged downward through the connector 150, it may flow forward along the lower wall 112.
- the lower wall 112 When the case door 140 is closed, the lower wall 112 may be disposed to be spaced apart from the lower end of the case door 140 .
- a separation space 144 spaced apart from the case door 140 is formed at the front end of the lower wall 112 . Accordingly, the detergent solution flowing along the lower wall 112 may flow into the separation space 144 between the case door 140 and the case 102 .
- the connector mounting portion 114 may protrude forward from the rear wall 106 or protrude inward from both side walls 110 . Thus, the cartridge 230 can be seated on the upper side of the connector mounting portion 114 .
- the connector mounting portion 114 extends forward from both ends of the first wall 116 and the first wall 116 in which at least one valve hole 118a, 118b, 118c is formed, and connects the connector 150. It may include a pair of second walls 122 on which fixing protrusions 124 are disposed.
- the first wall 116 may form a surface parallel to the rear wall 106 .
- the first wall 116 may be disposed to face the open front of the case 102 .
- At least one valve hole 118a, 118b, and 118c is formed in the first wall 116.
- the first wall 116 is provided with cover housings 120a, 120b, and 120c extending rearward where the valve holes 118a, 118b, and 118c are formed and forming a space in which the valve 200 is disposed.
- a plurality of valve holes 118a, 118b, and 118c spaced apart in the left and right directions are disposed on the first wall 116.
- a plurality of cover housings 120a, 120b, and 120c spaced apart in the left and right directions are disposed on the first wall 116.
- the cover housings 120a, 120b, and 120c divide an area where the valve 200 is disposed and an area where the valve shifter 130 is disposed. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent detergent or the like flowing through the valve 200 from entering an area where the valve moving device 130 is disposed.
- the valve moving device 130 may use a solenoid that changes the arrangement of the valve 200 through magnetic force.
- the valve moving device 130 may include a component capable of performing a function of pulling or pushing the valve 200 in a first direction.
- the valve shifting device 130 may use a hydraulic device, an electric moving device, or an elastic device.
- a valve shifting device 130 is disposed around the cover housings 120a, 120b, and 120c to change the arrangement of the valves 200 through magnetic force. When current is applied to the valve shifter 130, a magnetic field is formed to pull the valve 200 backward.
- the valve shifter 130 may have a form in which a plurality of coils surround the cover housings 120a, 120b, and 120c.
- a terminal electrically connected to the outside may be disposed on one side of the valve shifter 130.
- the detergent supply device 100 includes a solenoid cover 132 for fixing the arrangement of the valve moving device 130 disposed around the cover housings 120a, 120b, and 120c.
- the solenoid cover 132 may have a structure covering the upper and rear sides of the valve moving device 130 .
- the solenoid cover 132 may be mounted on the case 102 .
- the connector 150 is connected to the cartridge 230 and may be mounted on one side of the case 102 . Referring to FIG. 18 , the connector 150 is mounted on the connector mounting portion 114 of the case 102 . The connector 150 is connected to the cartridge 230 disposed on the upper side.
- the connector 150 includes a connector body 151 in which an inner flow path 152 in which a detergent solution flows and a discharge chamber 158 in which some components of the valve 200 are disposed are formed, and a part of the valve 200.
- the detergent solution flowing from the discharge chamber 158 is disposed between the connector cover 180 connected to the connector 150 and the connector body 151 and the connector cover 180 to form a space in which components are placed.
- a discharge connector 190 for discharging to the washing space of the cabinet 12 may be included.
- the connector body 151 includes an inlet port 162 connected to the outlet port 240 of the cartridge 230 at an upper portion.
- the inlet port 162 is disposed above the connector 150 .
- the upper part of the connector body 151 may be an area located at the upper end of the inner flow path 152 disposed inside the connector 150 .
- the upper part of the connector 150 includes the upper side of the connector body 151 and may also include a part of the circumferential surface of the connector 150 . Referring to FIGS. 11A to 11B , the inlet port 162 is disposed above the front surface of the connector 150 .
- the inlet port 162 is equipped with the outlet port 240 of the cartridge 230 to be described below.
- the inlet port 162 is formed with a mounting groove 164 in which the outlet port 240 of the cartridge 230 is mounted.
- an inlet 154 through which the detergent solution discharged from the cartridge 230 flows into the inner flow path 152 is formed at the end of the mounting groove 164.
- a louver 165 for sealing between the outlet port 240 and the connector 150 may be disposed in the mounting groove 164 .
- the mounting groove 164 forms a space into which the port outlet 248 of the outlet port 240 is inserted.
- An inlet 154 is formed in the mounting groove 164 at a position corresponding to the outlet 250 of the outlet port 240 .
- An inner flow path 152 is formed inside the connector body 151 to supply the detergent solution introduced into the inlet 154 to the discharge chamber 158 .
- no separate pins are disposed on the connector body 151 .
- the user can directly remove the hole cover disposed on the outlet port 240 of the cartridge 230 and connect the cartridge 230 to the connector 150 .
- a pin 262 protruding from an inner surface of the inner passage 152 toward the inlet 154 may be disposed on the connector body 151 .
- the pins 262 may be spaced apart from the inner circumferential surface of the inlet 154 in a radially inward direction and protrude outward from the connector body 151 in which the mounting groove 164 is formed. Therefore, when the cartridge 230 is mounted on the inlet port 162, the hole cover (not shown) of the outlet port 240 of the cartridge 230 can be opened.
- the inner flow path 152 forms a flow path through which the detergent solution flows downward.
- a first discharge hole 156 is formed at the lower end of the inner passage 152 to communicate with the discharge chamber 158 .
- the inlet 154 is disposed above the first discharge hole 156, and the detergent solution introduced through the inlet 154 can move to the first discharge hole 156 by gravity. .
- the discharge chamber 158 forms a space in which the detergent solution discharged from the inner passage 152 is temporarily stored and discharged.
- a valve 200 that linearly reciprocates inside the discharge chamber 158 is disposed.
- the discharge chamber 158 is formed in the forward and backward directions.
- the discharge chamber 158 may have a cylindrical structure having a larger diameter than the diameter 156D of the first discharge hole 156 .
- the discharge chamber 158 communicates with the inner passage 152 through the first discharge hole 156 at one side.
- the discharge chamber 158 is formed with a second discharge hole 160 through which the detergent solution present in the discharge chamber 158 is discharged on the opposite side of the first discharge hole 156 .
- the second discharge hole 160 may have a structure that opens in a direction opposite to the direction in which the first discharge hole 156 is formed. In the discharge chamber 158, the detergent solution present in the discharge chamber 158 may flow to the discharge connector 190 to be described below through the second discharge hole 160.
- the connector body 151 includes holders 166 disposed on both sides and fixed to the fixing protrusions 124 of the case 102 .
- the holder 166 may be disposed on both sides of the connector 150 and may have a structure surrounding the fixing protrusion 124 disposed on the case 102 .
- the holder 166 may have a structure that opens in a direction into which the connector 150 is inserted and surrounds the fixing protrusion 124 in the remaining three directions.
- the holder 166 may have a structure protruding in both directions from both sides of the connector 150 .
- the holder 166 may be arranged to surround the fixing protrusion 124 .
- the holder 166 is opened in a direction toward the case 102 and may be arranged to surround the fixing protrusion 124 in the other three directions.
- the holder 166 includes a first rib 168 disposed facing the fixing protrusion 124 when the connector 150 is mounted on the case 102 and the first rib 168.
- the second rib 170 bent at one end and the third rib 172 bent at the other end of the first rib 168 may be included.
- the second rib 170 and the third rib 172 may be disposed to face each other. Each of the second rib 170 and the third rib 172 may be disposed perpendicular to each other in the first rib 168 . Each of the second rib 170 and the third rib 172 may have a structure disposed adjacent to each other so as to be closer to the first rib 168 . That is, the fixing protrusion 124 facilitates the insertion into the holder 166, and in a fully retracted state, the arrangement of the fixing protrusion 124 is fixed by the second rib 170 and the third rib 172. can
- the first wall 116 may contact the fixing protrusion 124 to limit the rearward movement of the connector 150 .
- the fixing protrusion 124 is force-fitted between the second rib 170 and the third rib 172 so that the arrangement may be fixed.
- the structure of the fixing protrusion 124 of the case 102 and the holder 166 of the connector 150 may be formed differently.
- the holder 166 may have a structure that opens downward and surrounds the fixing protrusion 124 in the upper and front-back directions.
- the holder 166 When the connector 150 is mounted on the case 102, the holder 166 includes a first rib 168 disposed to face the fixing protrusion 124 and a second bent end of the first rib 168. A third rib 172 bent at the other end of the rib 170 and the first rib 168 may be included. The first rib 168 may contact the fixing protrusion 124 to restrict the connector 150 from moving downward.
- the second rib 170 and the third rib 172 may be disposed in directions facing each other.
- the second rib 170 may be formed in a direction perpendicular to the first rib 168 .
- the third rib 172 may be formed in an inclined direction to the first wall 116 .
- the distance between the second rib 170 and the third rib 172 may be disposed closer to the first rib 168 .
- a protrusion 174 protruding in the direction of the fixing protrusion 124 may be formed at an end of the second rib 170 .
- a surface contacting the second rib 170 of the fixing protrusion 124 may be formed to be inclined such that its cross-sectional area decreases toward the upper side.
- the connector cover 180 may be mounted on the case 102 while being coupled to the connector body 151 . Since the portion of the connector cover 180 accommodating some components of the valve 200 is inserted into the valve shifter 130, the area where the valve shifter 130 is disposed and the area where the valve 200 is disposed are the connector cover. (180).
- the connector cover 180 may partition a space where the valve 200 moves and an area where the valve moving device 130 is disposed.
- the connector cover 180 may be connected to the connector at one side and form a space in which some components of the valve 200 are disposed.
- the connector cover 180 forms a space in which some components of the valve 200 are disposed.
- the connector cover 180 is disposed to face the case 102 and is inserted into the cover plate 182 connected to the connector 150 and the valve shifter 130 and provides a space in which the valve 200 is disposed.
- It includes a valve housing 184 to form.
- the valve housing 184 is inserted into the cover housings 120a, 120b, and 120c and forms a space in which the valve 200 is disposed.
- the valve housing 184 may partition a space where the valve 200 is disposed and a space where the valve shifter 130 is disposed.
- the valve housing 184 may partition a space where the valve 200 is disposed and a space where the case 102 is disposed. Accordingly, the area where the valve 200 for opening and closing the discharge chamber 158 is disposed can be separated from the case 102 .
- the cover plate 182 may be connected to the connector body 151 .
- the cover plate 182 may be placed in contact with the rear wall 106 of the case 102 .
- An elastic member 186 for applying elastic force to the valve 200 in the direction of the first discharge hole 156 may be disposed on the cover plate 182 .
- the elastic member 186 may use a spring.
- the elastic member 186 has one side in contact with the cover plate 182 and the other side in contact with the valve 200 to apply force to the valve 200 in the second direction.
- the second direction may be a direction in which the valve 200 moves by the elastic force of the elastic member 186 in the forward direction in FIG. 11A.
- the second direction may be a direction opposite to the first direction in which the valve 200 moves by the valve moving device 130 .
- the first direction is a direction in which the valve moving device 130 is disposed relative to the discharge connector 190, and may be a rearward direction referring to FIG. 11A.
- the second direction may be a direction in which the discharge chamber 158 is disposed based on the discharge connector 190 .
- the elastic member 186 applies force to the valve 200 in the second direction, and the valve 200 can close the first discharge hole 156. .
- the discharge connector 190 is disposed between the connector cover 180 and the connector body 151.
- the discharge connector 190 is disposed at the discharge end of the discharge chamber 158. Accordingly, when the second discharge hole 160 of the discharge chamber 158 is opened by the valve 200, the detergent solution existing in the discharge chamber 158 may flow to the discharge connector 190.
- the discharge connector 190 may have a hollow interior and a cylindrical shape.
- the inner diameter 190D of the discharge connector 190 is smaller than the inner diameter 158D of the discharge chamber 158. Therefore, when the valve 200 is moved in the first direction by the valve shifter 130, the second cap 208 of the valve 200 comes into contact with the discharge connector 190 to move the second cap of the discharge chamber 158.
- the discharge hole 160 may be closed.
- a third discharge hole 192 through which the detergent solution introduced from the discharge chamber 158 is discharged is formed on the circumferential surface of the discharge connector 190 .
- a plurality of third discharge holes 192 may be spaced apart in the circumferential direction.
- the valve 200 is disposed to be movable in the forward and backward directions in the discharge chamber 158 formed inside the connector 150.
- the valve 200 is movably disposed inside the valve housing 184 of the connector cover 180.
- the valve 200 is movably disposed inside the cover housings 120a, 120b, and 120c of the case 102.
- the valve 200 may communicate the discharge chamber 158 and the cartridge 230 or communicate the discharge chamber 158 and the outside of the connector 150, depending on arrangement.
- the fact that the valve 200 communicates the discharge chamber 158 and the cartridge 230 means that the discharge chamber 158 and the cartridge 230 communicate directly, as well as between the discharge chamber 158 and the cartridge 230. Indirect communication through the disposed inner passage 152 may also be included.
- the valve 200 may open and close the first discharge hole 156 formed between the discharge chamber 158 and the inner passage 152 .
- the valve 200 may open and close the second discharge hole 160 of the discharge chamber 158 .
- the valve moving device 130 operates, the valve 200 may move in a first direction in which the valve moving device 130 is disposed.
- the valve shifter 130 does not operate, the valve 200 may move in a second direction opposite to the first direction.
- the valve 200 is disposed inside the discharge chamber 158 and is connected to a valve body 202 that opens and closes the first discharge hole 156 or the second discharge hole 160 and the valve body 202, It includes a valve mover 214 for moving the arrangement of the valve body 202 by the valve moving device 130.
- the valve body 202 may close the first discharge hole 156 or close the second discharge hole 160 of the discharge chamber 158 depending on the position.
- the valve body 202 includes a first cap 206 that opens and closes the first discharge hole 156 and a second cap 208 that opens and closes the second discharge hole 160 .
- the valve body 202 includes an elastic member cover 210 forming a space in which the elastic member 186 is disposed.
- the valve body 202 includes an outer rod 204 formed in the forward and backward directions in which the discharge chamber 158 extends.
- the outer rod 204 may be formed long in the front-back direction and formed in a bar shape with a hollow inside.
- the outer rod 204 may form a space into which the valve mover 214 is inserted.
- the inner rod 216 of the valve mover 214 described below may be inserted into the inner space of the outer rod 204, and the valve body 202 and the valve mover 214 may be coupled.
- An inner protrusion 212 may be formed on an inner circumferential surface of the outer rod 204 to fix the arrangement of the inner rod 216 inserted therein.
- the inner protrusion 212 may be inserted into the inner rod groove 218 of the inner rod 216 to be described below to fix the arrangement of the inner rod 216 inserted into the outer rod 204.
- the first cap 206 is disposed at the end of the outer rod 204.
- the diameter 206D of the first cap 206 is larger than the diameter 156D of the first discharge hole 156 .
- the second cap 208 has a structure extending in the circumferential direction of the outer rod 204.
- the second cap 208 is spaced apart from the first cap 206 in the front-back direction.
- the second cap 208 may have a radially outward circumference of the outer rod 204 and a conical shape extending in the first direction.
- An end of the second cap 208 facing the discharge connector 190 may be formed in a step shape. Accordingly, when the second cap 208 contacts the discharge connector 190, the second discharge hole 160 may be closed.
- the second cap 208 may extend outward around the outer rod 204 and backward toward the discharge connector 190 .
- the diameter 208D of the outer circumferential end of the second cap 208 is larger than the diameter 190D of the inner circumferential end of the discharge connector 190 .
- the diameter 208D of the outer circumferential end of the second cap 208 is smaller than the diameter 158D of the inner circumferential surface of the discharge chamber 158.
- the elastic member cover 210 may be disposed rearwardly spaced from the second cap 208 .
- the elastic member cover 210 may have a bowl shape opened in the second direction.
- a valve mover 214 is disposed inside the elastic member cover 210.
- An elastic member 186 may be disposed between the elastic member cover 210 and the valve mover 214 .
- the elastic member cover 210 is radially spaced apart from the valve mover 214 disposed therein. Accordingly, the elastic member 186 may be disposed in a space spaced apart from the valve mover 214 in the radial direction of the elastic member cover 210 .
- the elastic member cover 210 protrudes outward in the radial direction from the circumferential surface of the outer rod 204, and then has a structure that is bent and extended in the first direction.
- the length L1 of the elastic member cover 210 extending in the first direction is shorter than the length L2 of the discharge connector 190 .
- the elastic member 186 is disposed to contact each of the cover plate 182 of the connector cover 180 and the elastic member cover 210 . Since the connector cover 180 is fixedly disposed, the elastic member cover 210 may move in the second direction by the elastic force of the elastic member 186 .
- the elastic member cover 210 is movably disposed inside the discharge connector 190 . Therefore, the diameter 210D of the outer circumferential end of the elastic member cover 210 is smaller than the diameter 190D of the inner circumferential end of the discharge connector 190.
- the discharge connector 190 may guide the linear movement of the elastic member cover 210 .
- the valve mover 214 is connected to the inner rod 216 inserted into the outer rod 204 and connected to the valve body 202 and the inner rod 216, and is disposed according to the operation of the valve moving device 130. includes a plunger 220 that is changed.
- the inner rod 216 is inserted inside the outer rod 204.
- the inner protrusion 212 of the outer rod 204 is inserted into the inner rod groove 218 formed in the inner rod 216 so that the arrangement of the inner rod 216 inserted into the outer rod 204 can be fixed. there is.
- the plunger 220 may be connected to the inner rod 216 and may be disposed to extend from the inner rod 216 in a first direction.
- the plunger 220 may be formed of a material that responds to the magnetic force generated by the valve moving device 130 .
- the plunger 220 is made of steel, and its arrangement can be changed according to the magnetic force generated from the solenoid 130 . That is, the plunger 220 may move in the first direction by magnetic force generated when power is applied to the solenoid 130 .
- the inner rod 216 connected to the plunger 220 and the valve body 202 connected to the inner rod 216 may move together in the first direction.
- the cartridge 230 may include a cartridge body 232 for accommodating the detergent solution, an outlet port 240 connected to the cartridge body 232 and discharging the detergent solution stored in the cartridge body 232 to the outside.
- the cartridge 230 may include a support plate 234 disposed below the cartridge body 232 and having a fixed shape.
- the cartridge body 232 may be disposed above the support plate 234 .
- Cartridge body 232 may be disposed on the upper side of the support plate 234 through an adhesive or the like.
- the cartridge body 232 may be formed of a vinyl material that is easily deformable in shape.
- the cartridge body 232 is deformed in shape so that the internal volume decreases as the amount of the detergent solution stored therein decreases.
- the cartridge body 232 may be formed of vinyl having a thickness of 0.05 mm or more and 0.1 mm or less.
- Cartridge body 232 may be formed of HDPE, PP vinyl material.
- the cartridge body 232 may be formed of a flexible material. Therefore, the shape of the cartridge body 232 may be deformed as the amount of detergent solution inside the cartridge body 232 decreases.
- the cartridge body 232 is formed of a thin material, and the capacity of the detergent solution present inside the cartridge body 232 can be increased.
- Cartridge body 232 is formed of a material that can be deformed in shape, when the detergent solution stored therein is reduced, the shape can be deformed to a size corresponding to the corresponding volume.
- the cartridge body 232 may include a partition 233 partitioning a space in which the detergent solution is stored.
- the bulkhead 233 may also be formed of the same deformable material as the cartridge body 232 .
- the interior of the cartridge body 232 may be divided into a plurality of areas.
- the cartridge body 232 may be divided into a plurality of areas so that different detergent solutions are stored separately.
- the ejection kit 238 includes three port bodies 242, so the inside of the cartridge body 232 can be divided into three areas.
- detergent, rinse, and dehumidifying agent may be disposed in regions partitioned from each other inside the cartridge body 232 .
- the support plate 234 may use a material having a fixed shape. Thus, the cartridge body 232 can be stably placed on the upper side of the support plate 234 .
- a connection hole 236 through which the outlet port 240 passes is formed in the support plate 234 .
- the port body 242 of the outlet port 240 is inserted into the connection hole 236 and connected to the cartridge body 232 disposed on the upper side.
- the support plate 234 has a substantially rectangular plate shape, and a connection hole 236 is formed on one side thereof. Referring to FIG. 17 , a plurality of connection holes 236 spaced apart from each other in the left and right directions are formed in the support plate 234 .
- the outlet port 240 includes a port body 242 forming a connection passage 244 therein, a port outlet 248 disposed on one side of the port body 242 and connected to the connector 150, and a port body It extends upward from 242 and includes a port inlet 246 connected to the cartridge body 232 .
- the outlet port 240 includes a plurality of port bodies 242 and includes a kit connection part 252 connecting the plurality of port bodies 242 to each other.
- connection passage 244 disposed inside the port body 242 may have a bent shape in some sections.
- the detergent solution stored in the cartridge body 232 disposed on the upper side can be sent to the connector 150.
- the port outlet 248 is attached to the inlet port 162 of the connector body 151.
- the port outlet 248 is inserted into the mounting groove 164 of the inlet port 162 .
- the connection passage 244 of the outlet port 240 and the inner passage 152 of the connector 150 may be connected.
- the port outlet 248 is disposed below the port inlet 246 .
- An outlet 250 through which the detergent solution stored in the cartridge body 232 is discharged is formed at the port outlet 248 .
- the outlet 250 of the port outlet 248 may have a structure covered with a hole cover (not shown). However, when the user connects the cartridge 230 to the connector 150, removes the hole cover, or when the cartridge 230 is mounted on the connector 150, by the pin 262 disposed on the connector 150 The hole cover may be opened.
- the detergent supply device 100 may include a pusher 260 that applies pressure to the cartridge body 232 .
- the pusher 260 includes a pressure plate 260a for applying pressure to the cartridge body 232 and a pressurizer 260b for applying force to the pressure plate 260a.
- the pressure plate 260a is disposed so as to come into close contact with the cartridge body 232 .
- the pressurizer 260b is disposed between the case 102 and the pressurizing plate 260a.
- the pusher 260 may supply pressure to the cartridge body 232 at a constant pressure. Accordingly, when the first valve holes 118a, 118b, and 118c are opened by the valve 200, the detergent solution stored in the cartridge body 232 may be supplied to the discharge chamber 158.
- valve 200 the movement of the valve 200 according to the operation of the valve moving device 130 and the flow of the detergent solution will be described with reference to FIGS. 23 to 25 .
- the detergent solution stored in the cartridge body 232 does not flow into the discharge chamber 158. At this time, since the amount of detergent solution stored in the cartridge body 232 is kept constant, the shape of the cartridge body 232 is not deformed.
- the plunger 220 moves in the first direction. That is, the valve 200 moves in the first direction.
- the first cap 206 of the valve 200 opens the first discharge hole 156
- the second cap 208 of the valve 200 closes the second discharge hole 160.
- the detergent solution stored in the cartridge body 232 may flow downward to the discharge chamber 158 .
- the detergent solution flowing through the first discharge hole 156 may be temporarily stored in the discharge chamber 158 .
- the amount of detergent solution filled in the discharge chamber 158 may vary according to the operation time of the valve moving device 130 .
- the valve 200 moves in the second direction by the elastic member 186 . Accordingly, the first cap 206 closes the first discharge hole 156 and the second cap 208 opens the second discharge hole 160 .
- the detergent solution stored in the discharge chamber 158 flows to the discharge connector 190 through the second discharge hole 160 .
- the detergent solution flowing into the discharge connector 190 flows downward through the third discharge hole 192 of the discharge connector 190.
- the detergent solution flowing from the discharge connector 190 through the third discharge hole 192 moves along the lower wall 112 .
- the detergent solution flowing along the inclined surface of the lower wall 112 may be discharged into the washing space formed inside the cabinet 12 through the separation space 144 between the case 102 and the door 10 .
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- 내부에 세척공간을 형성하고, 일측이 개방되는 캐비닛;상기 캐비닛의 개방된 일측을 커버하는 도어; 및상기 도어에 배치되고, 상기 세척공간으로 세제를 공급하는 세제공급장치를 포함하고,상기 세제공급장치는,상기 도어의 일측에 장착되는 케이스;일측에서 상기 케이스에 착탈가능하게 배치되고, 타측으로 세제용액을 저장하는 카트리지가 장착되고, 상기 카트리지에 저장된 세제용액을 외부로 배출하는 배출챔버가 형성된 커넥터;상기 커넥터에 이동가능하게 배치되고, 상기 배치에 따라 상기 배출챔버와 상기 카트리지를 연통시키거나 상기 배출챔버와 상기 커넥터 외부를 연통시키는 밸브; 및상기 케이스의 일측에 배치되고, 상기 밸브를 제1방향으로 이동시키는 밸브이동장치를 포함하는 식기세척기.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 커넥터에는, 상기 카트리지에서 배출되는 세제용액이 상기 배출챔버로 배출되는 제1배출홀과, 상기 배출챔버에 저장된 세제용액이 상기 커넥터 외부로 배출되는 제2배출홀이 형성되고,상기 밸브는, 배치에 따라 상기 제1배출홀 또는 상기 제2배출홀을 개폐하는 식기세척기.
- 제 2 항에 있어서,상기 밸브는, 상기 밸브이동장치의 작동여부에 따라 상기 밸브이동장치가 배치되는 제1방향 또는 상기 제1방향에 반대방향인 제2방향으로 이동하고,상기 밸브는, 상기 제1방향으로 이동할 때, 상기 제2배출홀을 폐쇄하고, 상기 제2방향으로 이동할 때, 상기 제1배출홀을 폐쇄하는 식기세척기.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 밸브이동장치는, 전류가 인가될 때 자기장을 형성하여 상기 밸브를 상기 제1방향으로 이동시키는 솔레노이드를 사용하는 식기세척기.
- 제 4 항에 있어서,상기 커넥터는,상기 카트리지와 연결되고, 상기 배출챔버와 상기 카트리지에서 배출되는 세제용액이 상기 배출챔버로 배출되는 제1배출홀과, 상기 배출챔버에 저장된 세제용액이 상기 커넥터 외부로 배출되는 제2배출홀을 형성하는 커넥터바디와,상기 커넥터바디에 연결되고, 상기 밸브이동장치의 내측으로 상기 밸브가 이동하는 공간을 형성하는 커넥터커버를 더 포함하는 식기세척기.
- 제 5 항에 있어서,상기 밸브는,상기 배출챔버 내측에 배치되고 상기 제1배출홀 또는 상기 제2배출홀을 개폐하는 밸브바디와,상기 밸브바디와 연결되고 상기 밸브이동장치에 의해 상기 밸브바디를 이동시키는 밸브무버를 포함하고,상기 밸브무버는 상기 커넥터커버가 형성하는 공간에서 배치되는 식기세척기.
- 제 6 항에 있어서,상기 커넥터커버는, 상기 커넥터바디와 연결되는 커버플레이트와 상기 밸브이동장치 내측으로 삽입되고 상기 밸브무버가 배치되는 공간을 형성하는 밸브하우징을 포함하고,상기 밸브하우징은, 상기 밸브이동장치와 상기 밸브가 배치되는 공간을 구획하는 식기세척기.
- 제 7 항에 있어서,상기 세제공급장치는, 일측이 상기 커버플레이트에 접촉되고, 타측이 상기 밸브에 접촉되는 탄성부재를 포함하고,상기 탄성부재는, 제2방향으로 상기 밸브에 힘을 가하는 식기세척기.
- 제 8 항에 있어서,상기 밸브바디는, 상기 탄성부재의 타측과 접촉되는 면을 형성하고, 상기 탄성부재가 배치되는 공간을 형성하는 탄성부재커버를 포함하는 식기세척기.
- 제 6 항에 있어서,상기 밸브무버는,상기 밸브바디와 연결되는 이너로드와,상기 밸브이동장치에 작동하는 스틸재질로 형성되고, 상기 밸브하우징에 배치되는 플린저를 포함하는 식기세척기.
- 제 10 항에 있어서,상기 밸브바디는,상기 배출챔버가 연장되는 전후방향으로 형성되는 아우터로드와,상기 아우터로드의 단부에 배치되고, 상기 제1배출홀을 개폐하는 제1캡과,상기 아우터로드의 둘레방향으로 연장되고, 상기 제2배출홀을 개폐하는 제2캡을 포함하는 식기세척기.
- 제 5 항에 있어서,상기 커넥터는, 상기 커넥터바디와 상기 커넥터커버 사이에 배치되고, 상기 배출챔버로부터 유동하는 세제용액을 상기 캐비닛의 세척공간으로 배출하는 배출커넥터를 포함하는 식기세척기.
- 제 12 항에 있어서,상기 배출커넥터는, 내부가 중공인 원통형의 형상을 가지고, 둘레면에 원주방향으로 이격된 복수의 제3배출홀이 형성되는 식기세척기.
- 제 12 항에 있어서,상기 배출커넥터는 상기 배출챔버의 배출단부에 배치되고,상기 배출커넥터의 내부직경은 상기 배출챔버의 내부직경보다 작게 형성되어, 상기 밸브가 상기 밸브이동장치에 의해 제1방향으로 이동할 때, 상기 밸브가 상기 배출커넥터와 접촉하여 상기 배출챔버의 상기 제2배출홀이 폐쇄되는 식기세척기.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 케이스는, 내측에 상기 카트리지가 배치되는 카트리지공간을 형성하고,상기 케이스는, 상기 카트리지공간의 하측에 배치되고, 상기 커넥터가 연결되는 커넥터장착부를 포함하고,상기 밸브이동장치는, 상기 커넥터장착부가 배치되는 상기 케이스의 후방에 배치되는 식기세척기.
- 제 15 항에 있어서,상기 커넥터장착부는,적어도 하나의 밸브홀이 형성되는 제1벽과, 상기 제1벽의 양측단에서 전방으로 연장되고, 상기 커넥터를 고정하는 고정돌가 배치되는 한 쌍의 제2벽을 포함하고,상기 제1벽에는 상기 밸브홀이 형성된 후방으로 연장되고, 상기 밸브가 배치되는 공간을 형성하는 커버하우징이 배치되는 식기세척기.
- 제 16 항에 있어서,상기 커넥터는, 상기 제2벽에 마주하는 양측면에서 배치되고 상기 고정돌기에 고정되는 홀더를 포함하고,상기 홀더는 상기 커넥터가 삽입되는 방향을 제외한 면에서 상기 고정돌기를 감싸도로 배치되는 식기세척기.
- 제 15 항에 있어서,상기 케이스는,상기 도어와 마주하도록 배치되는 후방벽과,성가 카트리지공간의 상측을 커버하는 상부벽과,성가 후방벽의 양측단으로부터 전방으로 연장되는 양측벽과,상기 카트리지공간 또는 상기 커넥터장착부의 하측을 커버하는 하부벽을 포함하고,상기 하부벽은 전방으로 갈수록 햐측연장되는 경사구조를 가지는 식기세척기.
- 제 18 항에 있어서,상기 케이스의 일측에 배치되고, 상기 카트리지공간을 커버하는 케이스도어를 더 포함하고,상기 케이스도어의 하단부와 상기 케이스의 하단부 사이에는 상기 카트리지로부터 배출되는 세제용액이 상기 세척공간으로 배출되는 이격공간이 형성되는 식기세척기.
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