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- the present invention relates to a washing machine, and more particularly, to a washing machine capable of injecting various types of additives.
- a washing machine is a device for processing laundry through various actions such as washing, dehydration and / or drying.
- a washing machine is a device that removes contamination from laundry (hereinafter, also referred to as “foil”) using water and detergent.
- Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2013-0062272 (hereinafter referred to as the '272 patent.) Discloses a dispensing system capable of dispensing preparations inside the washing machine.
- the dispensing system comprises a cartridge composed of three or more chambers accommodating different liquid preparations, and a dispenser detachably coupled to the cartridge.
- the preparations discharged from the dispenser are connected to a dispensing drawer disposed in front of the main body of the washing machine through a fluid line.
- the dispensing drawer Since the cartridge and the dispenser are disposed on an upper surface of the washing machine body, in order to connect the fluid line extending from the dispenser to the dispensing drawer, the dispensing drawer is projected forward from the front of the body, and the The end of the fluid line must be connected from the top to the protruding part of the dispensing drawer.
- This structure not only impairs the overall aesthetic of the washing machine, but also has a problem that it is difficult to apply such a dispensing system to a conventional washing machine product because the dispensing drawer has a structure different from that generally used.
- there is a problem that adversely affects the durability of the product because the fluid line also fluctuates in the process of drawing out or drawing in the dispensing drawer.
- the problem to be solved by the present invention is, first, to provide a washing machine in which a detergent mixing device is disposed in a top cover housing covering an open top surface of a cabinet.
- the washing machine of the present invention includes a detergent compounding device for mixing and supplying liquid additives.
- the detergent mixing device is disposed on the upper side of the cabinet forming a space in which the tub and the drum are accommodated.
- the cabinet has an open top surface, and the top surface of the open cabinet is covered by a top cover housing.
- a predetermined accommodation space is defined by the top cover housing, and the detergent mixing device is disposed in the accommodation space.
- a drawer housing is arranged inside the cabinet to be able to withdraw the drawer.
- the drawer housing forms a water supply guide channel through which water passing through the drawer is discharged into the tub during water supply.
- the detergent compounding device includes a plurality of additive cartridges each containing a liquid additive, and a plurality of additive pumps corresponding to the plurality of additive cartridges.
- a flow path box for guiding additives discharged from a plurality of additive pumps is provided.
- the passage box includes a plurality of pump inlets for guiding additives discharged from the plurality of additive cartridges to the plurality of additive pumps, and a plurality of pump outlets for guiding additives discharged from the plurality of additive pumps, respectively.
- the discharge guide mechanism guides the additive discharged from the plurality of pump discharge passages to the water supply guide passage.
- the washing machine of the present invention first, by disposing the detergent compounding device in the top cover housing covering the open top surface of the cabinet, it is possible to prevent the detergent compounding device from being externally exposed.
- the detergent mixing device can be easily applied to a conventional product. have.
- the configuration of the flow paths for guiding the liquid additive discharged from the additive cartridge is improved compared to the prior art, thereby facilitating the installation and maintenance of the flow paths.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a view showing the internal components of the washing machine.
- 3 is a flow chart showing the control relationship between the main components of the washing machine.
- Figure 4 shows the assembly of the top cover housing and the detergent mixing device.
- 5 to 6 shows a detergent compounding device.
- FIG. 7 is a view of the interior of the cabinet, showing a structure in which a flow path connector is installed.
- FIG 8 is a view showing the interior of the cabinet, showing a position where the flow path connector is installed.
- FIG. 9 shows a cross-section of the assembly of the dispenser, drawer and drawer housing.
- FIG. 10 (a) shows a process in which the cartridge is inserted into the cartridge housing
- FIG. 10 (b) shows a state in which the cartridge opens the cartridge valve.
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a flow path connector.
- FIG. 12 is a perspective view of an additive pump.
- 13 is a perspective view of an electrode sensor module.
- FIG. 14 is a view showing a cross-section of the flow path box along A-A of FIG.
- 15 is a view showing a cross-section of the flow path box along the B-B of FIG.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- 2 is a view showing the internal components of the washing machine.
- 3 is a flow chart showing the control relationship between the main components of the washing machine.
- the washing machine includes a cabinet 10 with an open top surface and a top cover housing 20 covering the open top surface of the cabinet 10.
- the cabinet 10 forms an external appearance of the washing machine, and provides a predetermined space in which the tub 31 and the drum 32 are accommodated.
- the cabinet 10 is coupled to the open front of the main frame 11 with the front side open and the left side 11a, right side 11b, and rear 11c, and the main frame 11, and a front panel having an inlet opening formed therein. (12), the main frame 11 and the front panel 12 may include a horizontal base 13 for supporting the lower side.
- the door 14 for opening and closing the inlet may be rotatably coupled to the front panel 12.
- the cylindrical tub 31 having a front surface open and a rear surface closed may be disposed.
- the front panel 12 and the tub 31 are connected by an annular gasket 33 so that the passage for the entry and exit of laundry reaches the inlet of the front panel 12 from the open entrance of the front of the tub 31 Is formed on.
- the gasket 33 is a tubular shape in which the front end and the rear end are respectively annular and extend from the front end to the rear end.
- the front end of the gasket 33 is fixed to the front panel 12, and the rear end is fixed around the inlet of the tub 31.
- the gasket 33 may be made of a flexible or resilient material.
- the drum 32 may be rotatably provided in the tub 31.
- the drum 32 accommodates laundry, and is arranged such that the entrance into which the laundry is input is located at the front, and is rotated about an approximately horizontal axis (C).
- horizontal here is not a term used in a mathematically strict sense. That is, even if the axis C is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the horizontal as in the embodiment, it can be said that it is substantially horizontal when the axis is closer to horizontal than vertical.
- a plurality of through holes 32h are formed in the drum 32 so that water in the tub 31 can be introduced into the drum 32.
- a plurality of lifters 32a may be provided on the inner surface of the drum 32.
- the plurality of lifters 32a may be disposed at an angle with respect to the center of the drum 32. When the drum 32 is rotated, it is repeated that the laundry is lifted and dropped by the lifter 32a.
- a driving unit 15 for rotating the drum 32 is further provided.
- a driving shaft (15a) rotated by the driving unit 15 may be coupled to the drum 32 through the rear portion of the tub (31).
- the drive unit 15 is configured to include a direct-type washing motor, the washing motor is a stator fixed to the rear of the tub 31, and a rotor rotated by a magnetic force acting between the stator It can contain.
- the drive shaft 15a can be rotated integrally with the rotor.
- the tub 31 may be supported by a damper 16 installed on the base 13. The vibration of the tub 31 caused when the drum 32 rotates is damped by the damper 16. Although not shown, depending on the embodiment, the tub 31 may be further provided with a rinse (eg, a spring) hung in the casing 10.
- a rinse eg, a spring
- At least one water supply hose (not shown) for guiding water supplied from an external water source such as a faucet, and a water supply unit 37 for controlling water supplied through the at least one water supply hose to be supplied to the water supply pipe 36 ) May be provided.
- the water supply part 37 may include at least one water supply valve 37a that controls the water supply pipe 36.
- the cabinet 10 may be provided with a drawer 38 accommodating detergent and a drawer housing 40 in which the drawer 38 is retractable.
- the detergent may include bleach or fabric softener as well as laundry detergent.
- the drawer housing 40 when water is supplied through the water supply pipe 26, the water supply guide passage (41, see FIG. 9) to guide the water passing through the drawer 38 to be discharged into the tub 31.) Can form.
- the drawer 38 may be formed by partitioning the receiving portions in which detergents such as laundry detergent, fabric softener, or bleach are respectively accommodated.
- a water supply dispenser 39 for discharging water supplied through the water supply pipe 36 to the drawer 38 may be further provided.
- the water dispenser 39 may distribute water to the receiving portions of the drawer 38.
- a plurality of water supply pipes 26 are provided to selectively guide water to the flow paths of the water supply dispenser 39 (each flow path can be configured to supply water to the receiving portions of the drawer 38). Can be.
- a plurality of water supply valves may also be provided to selectively control the plurality of water supply pipes 26.
- the water discharged from the drawer housing 40 is supplied to the tub 31 through a water supply bellows 35 (see Fig. 2).
- a water supply port (not shown) connected to the water supply bellows 35 may be formed on the side surface of the tub 31.
- a drain hole for discharging water is formed in the tub 31, and a drain bellows 17 may be connected to the drain hole.
- a drain pump 19 for pumping water discharged from the tub 31 through the drain bellows 17 may be provided. Water pumped by the drain pump 19 is discharged to the outside of the washing machine through the drain hose 18.
- the top cover housing 20 that covers the open upper surface of the cabinet 10 and defines a predetermined accommodation space on the upper side of the cabinet 10 is further provided.
- the top cover housing 20 may include a housing body 21 having an inlet formed on the front surface and having the accommodation space defined therein, and a housing cover 22 opening and closing the inlet.
- the housing body 21 is in the form of a rectangular parallelepiped with the front surface open, the lower plate 211, the upper plate 212, the left plate 213, the right plate 214, and the rear plate 215 defining each surface of the cube. It may include.
- the detergent mixing device 100 is disposed in the accommodation space of the top cover housing 20.
- Detergent compounding apparatus 100 includes a plurality of additive cartridges (110: 110a, 110b, 110c, 110d, 110e, 110f), a plurality of additive pumps (120: 120a, 120b, 120c, 120d, 120e, 120f) and the euro box ( 130), which may be disposed on the lower plate 211.
- Each additive cartridge (110a, 110b, 110c, 110d, 110e, 110f) contains a liquid additive, preferably, different composition in each additive cartridge (110a, 110b, 110c, 110d, 110e, 110f) Of additives.
- the additive cartridges 110a, 110b, 110c, 110d, 110e, and 110f are preferably three or more, and six are provided in the embodiment, but the number is not necessarily limited thereto.
- the additive pumps 120a, 120b, 120c, 120d, 120e, 120f may be configured to correspond to the additive cartridges 110a, 110b, 110c, 110d, 110e, 110f, respectively.
- the additive pumps 120a, 120b, 120c, 120d, 120e, and 120f may be controlled by the control unit 3 (see Fig. 3).
- Detergent information such as components constituting a predetermined detergent and a composition ratio of these components may be pre-stored in the memory 4 (see FIG. 4).
- Each of the additive cartridges 110a, 110b, 110c, 110d, 110e, and 110f accommodates any of the above components, and the control unit 3 controls the participant pumps 120a and 120b based on the detergent information stored in the memory 4 , 120c, 120d, 120e, 120f).
- the washing machine may further include an input unit 5 that receives various control commands for the operation of the washing machine from the user.
- the input unit 5 may be provided on an upper portion of the front panel 12.
- the front panel 12 may be further provided with a display unit 6 for displaying the operating state of the washing machine.
- the control unit 3 may select the type of detergent from the memory 4 and check the detergent information accordingly.
- the control unit 3 may control the operation of the plurality of additive pumps 120a, 120b, 120c, 120d, 120e, and 120f to formulate the detergent selected in this way. That is, the additive pumps (120a, 120b, 120c, 120d, 120e) corresponding to the additive cartridges (110a, 110b, 110c, 110d, 110e, 110f) containing the additives according to the additives and the composition ratio of the selected detergent , 120f) (operation / stop of pump, operation time).
- the top cover housing 20 may be coupled to the top of the cabinet 10.
- the top cover housing 20 may be slide-coupled with the top of the cabinet 10.
- the top cover housing 20 can be slid in the front-rear direction.
- the left plate 213 and the right plate 214 of the housing body 21 may be configured to be slidable along the upper end of the left side 11a and the right side 11b of the main frame 11. After properly placing the top cover housing 20 on the open upper surface of the cabinet 10, and properly moving (sliding) the housing body 21 in the front-rear direction, using fastening members such as screws, bolts, and hooks The top cover housing 20 can be fixed to the main frame 11.
- the euro box 130 is a plurality of additives discharged from the plurality of additive cartridges (110a, 110b, 110c, 110d, 110e, 110f) a plurality of additive pumps (120a, 120b, 120c, 120d, 120e, 120f )
- a plurality of additive pumps 120a, 120b, 120c, 120d, 120e, 120f
- the pump inlets 131a, 131b, 131c, 131d, 131e, and 131f and the pump outlets 132a, 132b, 132c, 132d, 132e, and 132f may be integrally formed with the euro box 130.
- Pump inlets (131a, 131b, 131c, 131d, 131e, 131f) are respectively connected to the outlet 111h of the corresponding additive cartridge (110a, 110b, 110c, 110d, 110e, 110f), the flow path, the additive cartridge (110a , 110b, 110c, 110d, 110e, 110f) the additive discharged through the outlet (111h, see Fig. 10) of the additive pump through the pump inlet (131: 131a, 131b, 131c, 131d, 131e, 131f) 120a, 120b, 120c, 120d, 120e, 120f).
- the outlet 111h of the additive cartridges 110a, 110b, 110c, 110d, 110e, 110f is not necessarily directly connected to the pump inlets 131a, 131b, 131c, 131d, 131e, 131f, and in the embodiment Likewise, it may be connected by a cartridge connector 170 (see Fig. 10).
- the detergent blending device 100 may further include a cartridge housing 140.
- the cartridge housing 140 defines a space in which a plurality of additive cartridges 110a, 110b, 110c, 110d, 110e, and 110f are disposed.
- the cartridge housing 140 may be disposed in the top cover housing 20.
- the cartridge housing 140 is disposed on the lower plate 211, and is in the form of a flat rectangular parallelepiped that forms a long cross section in the left and right directions, and the front surface (a surface facing the front surface of the housing body 21) may be in an open form. have.
- the open front of the cartridge housing 140 communicates with the inlet of the top cover housing 20. Therefore, the user opens the housing cover 22 for installation, removal, replacement, etc. of the additive cartridges 110a, 110b, 110c, 110d, 110e, 110f, and then through the opened front of the cartridge housing 140.
- the additive cartridges 110a, 110b, 110c, 110d, 110e, and 110f may be drawn into or out of the cartridge housing 140.
- the additive cartridge 110 may include a container 111 in which the additive is accommodated and a check valve 112 that controls the outlet 111h of the container 111.
- the check valve 112 is opened by the cartridge connector 170 in the process of inserting the additive cartridge 110 into the cartridge housing 140 to open the outlet 111h.
- the outlet 111h is opened, the additive in the container 111 is discharged through the outlet 111h, and the discharged additive is a predetermined pump inlet 131 through a connecting passage 171 formed in the cartridge connector 170 It is connected with.
- the cartridge connection port (a1, b1, c1, d1, e1, f1) connected to the flow path and one of the inlets (121, 12) of the plurality of additive pumps (120a, 120b, 120c, 120d, 120e, 120f) .) May be connected to the pump input terminal connection port (a2, b2, c2, d2, e2, f2, see Fig. 14).
- a plurality of pump discharge paths (132a, 132b, 132c, 132d, 132e, 132f) is a pump output terminal connection port connected to any one output terminal (see 122, Fig. 12) of a plurality of additive pumps, respectively (a3, b3, c3, d3, e3, f3).
- the outlet 111h of the additive cartridges 110a, 110b, 110c, 110d, 110e, and 110f and the cartridge connection ports (a1, b1, c1, d1, e1, f1) may be directly connected, but preferably the embodiment As is connected by the cartridge connector 170.
- the check valve 170 may include a valve head 171 and an elastic member 172 supporting the valve head 171.
- the valve head 171 is provided to be movable in the direction of the inlet and out of the additive cartridges 110a, 110b, 110c, 110d, 110e, 110f, and the additive cartridges 110a, 110b, 110c, 110d, 110e, 110f are predetermined
- the cartridge connector 170 presses and moves in the opposite direction (in the embodiment from rear to front).
- the elastic member 172 In the process of moving the valve head 171, the elastic member 172 is deformed, and the elastic member 172 thus deformed is restored to its original shape when the check valve 170 is separated from the cartridge connector 170, and thus the valve head 171 ) To move backward to close the outlet 111h of the additive cartridges 110a, 110b, 110c, 110d, 110e, and 110f.
- Euro box 130 may be disposed between a plurality of additive cartridges (110a, 110b, 110c, 110d, 110e, 110f) and a plurality of additive pumps (120a, 120b, 120c, 120d, 120e, 120f). That is, a plurality of additive cartridges (110a, 110b, 110c, 110d, 110e, 110f) are arranged in the left and right directions, the additive box (110a, 110b, 110c, 110d, 110e, 110f) of the rear of the euro box 130 It is arranged, and the additive pumps 120a, 120b, 120c, 120d, 120e, and 120f at the rear of the flow box 130 may be arranged in the left and right directions.
- Cartridge connection ports (a1, b1, c1, d1, e1, f1) and pump input connection ports (a2, b2, c2, d2, e2, f2) and pump output connection ports (a3, b3, c3, d3, e3, f3) may be formed on the outer surface of the flow path box 130.
- the cartridge connection ports (a1, b1, c1, d1, e1, f1) are formed on the front side of the euro box 130 (a surface facing multiple additive cartridges 110a, 110b, 110c, 110d, 110e, 110f). Can be. Cartridge connection ports (a1, b1, c1, d1, e1, f1) may be arranged in the left-right direction, preferably horizontally arranged at the same height.
- the pump input terminal connection ports (a2, b2, c2, d2, e2, f2) and the pump output terminal connection ports (a3, b3, c3, d3, e3, f3) are provided on the back side of the euro box 130 (multiple additive pumps ( 120a, 120b, 120c, 120d, 120e, 120f).
- Pump output terminal connection ports (a3, b3, c3, d3, e3, f3) may be arranged in the left-right direction, preferably horizontally arranged at the same height.
- the pump input terminal connection ports (a2, b2, c2, d2, e2, f2) may be located below the pump output terminal connection ports (a3, b3, c3, d3, e3, f3).
- Pump input terminal connection ports (a2, b2, c2, d2, e2, f2) may be arranged in the left and right directions, preferably horizontally arranged at the same height.
- Each additive pump 120a, 120b, 120c, 120d, 120e, 120f outputs the additive introduced through the input terminal 121 connected to the pump input terminal connection port (a2, b2, c2, d2, e2, f2) output stage (122) ).
- the additive pumps 120a, 120b, 120c, 120d, 120e, and 120f are tubes (not shown) that guide additives from the input terminal 121 to the output terminal 122, and pressurize the tube while being rotated by a motor to remove the tube from the tube. It may be a peristaltic pump having a rotor for extruding the additive.
- each additive pump 120a, 120b, 120c, 120d, 120e, 120f
- the output stage 122 of each additive pump is the pump output connection port (a3, b3, c3) of the pump discharge paths (132a, 132b, 132c, 132d, 132e, 132f) , d3, e3, f3).
- Electrode sensors 150a, 150b, 150c, 150d, 150e, 150f connected to the pump discharge paths (132a, 132b, 132c, 132d, 132e, 132f, see FIG. 15) may be further provided.
- the electrode sensors 150a, 150b, 150c, 150d, 150e, and 150f are provided with a plurality of pump discharge paths 132a, 132b, 132c, 132d, 132e, and 132f, each of which is provided with a corresponding pump discharge path ( 132a, 132b, 132c, 132d, 132e, 132f) to detect the additive guided.
- the electrode sensor (150a, 150b, 150c, 150d, 150e, 150f) is a positive (+) and negative (-) spaced apart from each other two electrodes through a medium (in this embodiment, a liquid additive) Output signal when conduction.
- the plurality of electrode sensors 150a, 150b, 150c, 150d, 150e, and 150f are respectively connected to the pump outlets 132a, 132b, 132c, 132d, 132e, and 132f, and inlets 151a and 151b.
- , 151b) may be provided with a chamber (not shown) in which the additive introduced through the via and the pair of electrodes is disposed, and outlets 152a and 152b through which the additive via the chamber is discharged.
- the control unit 3 may determine whether the additive is being normally guided through the pump discharge paths 132a, 132b, 132c, 132d, 132e, and 132f based on the signal. That is, when one of the plurality of electrode sensors 150a, 150b, 150c, 150d, 150e, 150f does not output a normal signal (for example, a signal generated when both electrodes are electrically conductive), (for example For example, when the electrical connection of both electrodes is disconnected), the additives of the additive cartridges 110a, 110b, 110c, 110d, 110e, 110f connected to the corresponding pump discharge paths (132a, 132b, 132c, 132d, 132e, 132f) It can be determined that it is exhausted, and this fact can be displayed through the display unit 6 so that the user can easily recognize it.
- the two electrode sensors 150a, 150b, 150c, 150d, 150e, and 150f constitute one assembly or module 150 (1), 150 (2), 150 (3), but must be It should
- the discharge guide mechanism for guiding the additive discharged from the plurality of pump discharge paths (132a, 132b, 132c, 132d, 132e, 132f) to the water supply guide passage (see 41, 9) 180) is provided.
- the plurality of electrode sensors 150a, 150b, 150c, 150d, 150e, and 150f may respectively connect corresponding pump discharge paths 132a, 132b, 132c, 132d, 132e, and 132f to the discharge guide mechanism 180.
- the discharge guide mechanism 180 has a plurality of additive inlet pipes (181: 181a, 181b, 181c, 181d, 181e, 181f) and a plurality of additive discharge pipes (182: 182a, 182b, 182c, 182d, 182e, 182f) And a flow path connector 183.
- the plurality of additive inflow pipes 181a, 181b, 181c, 181d, 181e, and 181f are connected to a plurality of electrode sensors 150a, 150b, 150c, 150d, 150e, 150f, respectively.
- a plurality of additive discharge pipes (182a, 182b, 182c, 182d, 182e, 182f) is connected to the water supply guide passage 41 of the drawer housing 40.
- the flow path connector 183 communicates a plurality of additive inflow pipes 181a, 181b, 181c, 181d, 181e, and 181f, and a plurality of additive discharge pipes 182a, 182b, 182c, 182d, 182e, and 182f, respectively.
- the flow path connector 183 may be disposed outside the top cover housing 20.
- the flow path connector 183 is disposed between the drawer housing 40 and the drawer housing 40 close to the left and right sides of the main frame 11 in the cabinet 10. In the embodiment, since the drawer housing 40 is disposed on the left side in the cabinet 10, it is disposed between the left side of the main frame and the drawer housing 40.
- the flow path connector 183 includes a plurality of inlet pipe connection ports (183a1, 183b1, 183c1, 183d1, 183e1, 183f1) and a plurality of outlet pipe connection ports (183a2, 183b2, 183c2, 183d2, 183e2, 183f2), and a plurality of inlet pipes Includes a number of port connections (not shown) that connect the connection ports (183a1, 183b1, 183c1, 183d1, 183e1, 183f1) and multiple outlet pipe connection ports (183a2, 183b2, 183c2, 183d2, 183e2, 183f2), respectively. Can be.
- Inlet pipe connection ports (183a1, 183b1, 183c1, 183d1, 183e1, 183f1) and outlet pipe connection ports (183a2, 183b2, 183c2, 183d2, 183e2, 183f2) and the port connection paths are integrally formed with the flow path connector 183 Can be.
- a plurality of inlet pipe connection ports (183a1, 183b1, 183c1, 183d1, 183e1, 183f1) may be located above the plurality of outlet pipe connection ports (183a2, 183b2, 183c2, 183d2, 183e2, 183f2).
- the drawer housing 40 has a plurality of additive discharge holes h1, h2, h3, and h4 respectively connected to outlets of a plurality of additive discharge pipes 182a, 182b, 182c, 182d, 182e, and 182f.
- h5, h6 may be formed.
- the additive discharge holes (h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6) can discharge the additive discharged through the outlets of the additive discharge pipes (182a, 182b, 182c, 182d, 182e, 182f) to the water supply guide passage (41) have.
- the drawer housing 40 guides the water discharged from the drawer 38 to the water supply bellows 35, constituting at least a part of the water supply guide passage 41, and the water supply guide surface 42 facing the upper side ).
- the additive discharge holes (h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6) are connected to the water supply guide surface so that the additive discharged from the additive discharge holes (h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6) is discharged onto the water supply guide surface 42. 42) It may be located on the upper side.
- the drawer housing 40 may include a left surface portion 43 and a right surface portion 44 extending from the left and right sides of the water supply guide surface 42 upwardly, respectively.
- the additive discharge holes (h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6) may be formed on at least one of the left side portion 43 and the right side portion 44.
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- 상면이 개방된 캐비닛;상기 캐비닛 내에 배치되고, 물이 담기는 터브;상기 터브 내에 회전 가능하게 구비되어 세탁물을 수용하는 드럼;상기 캐비닛 내에 배치되고 세제를 수용하는 드로워;상기 캐비닛의 내측에 배치되고, 상기 드로워가 인출 가능하게 수용되며, 급수시 상기 드로워를 경유한 물이 상기 터브 내로 배출되는 급수안내유로를 형성하는 드로워 하우징;상기 캐비닛의 개방된 상면을 덮고, 상기 캐비닛의 상측에 소정의 수용 공간을 한정하는 탑커버 하우징;상기 수용 공간에 배치되는 세제배합장치; 및배출안내기구를 포함하고,상기 세제배합장치는,각각에 액상의 첨가제가 담기는 다수개의 첨가제 카트리지;상기 다수개의 첨가제 카트리지와 대응하는 다수개의 첨가제 펌프; 및상기 다수개의 첨가제 카트리지로부터 배출된 첨가제를 상기 다수개의 첨가제 펌프로 각각 안내하는 다수개의 펌프 유입로와, 상기 다수개의 첨가제 펌프로부터 배출된 첨가제를 각각 안내하는 다수개의 펌프 배출로를 구비한 유로박스를 포함하고,상기 배출안내기구는,상기 다수개의 펌프 배출로로부터 배출된 첨가제를 상기 급수안내유로로 안내하는 세탁기.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 탑커버 하우징은,상기 캐비닛의 상단에 슬라이드 결합되는 세탁기.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 다수개의 펌프 유입로는 각각,상기 다수개의 첨가제 카트리지 중 어느 하나의 출구와 유로 연결되는 카트리지 연결포트; 및상기 다수개의 첨가제 펌프 중 어느 하나의 입구와 연결되는 펌프 입력단 연결포트를 포함하고,상기 다수개의 펌프 배출로는 각각,상기 다수개의 첨가제 펌프 중 어느 하나의 출구와 연결되는 펌프 출력단 연결포트를 포함하는 세탁기.
- 제 3 항에 있어서,상기 유로박스는,상기 다수개의 첨가제 카트리지와 상기 다수개의 첨가제 펌프 사이에 배치되고,상기 다수개의 펌프 유입로에 형성된 상기 카트리지 연결포트들과 상기 펌프 입력단 연결포트들과, 상기 다수개의 펌프 배출로에 형성된 상기 펌프 출력단 연결포트들은 상기 유로박스의 외면에 형성되되, 상기 카트리지 연결포트들은 상기 다수개의 첨가제 카트리지를 대향하는 상기 유로박스의 정면에 형성되고, 상기 펌프 입력단 연결포트들과 상기 펌프 출력단 연결포트들은 상기 다수개의 첨가제 펌프를 대향하는 상기 유로박스의 배면에 형성되는 세탁기.
- 제 4 항에 있어서,상기 펌프 출력단 연결포트들은 상기 펌프 입력단 연결포트들 보다 상측에 배치되는 세탁기.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 다수개의 펌프 배출로와 대응하여 다수개가 구비되고, 각각이 대응하는 상기 펌프 배출로를 통해 안내되는 첨가제를 감지하는 전극센서를 더 포함하는 세탁기.
- 제 6 항에 있어서,상기 다수개의 전극센서는 각각,대응하는 상기 펌프 배출로와 상기 배출안내기구를 유로 연결하는 세탁기.
- 제 7 항에 있어서,상기 배출안내기구는,상기 다수개의 전극센서와 각각 유로 연결되는 다수개의 첨가제 유입관;상기 드로워 하우징의 급수안내유로와 유로 연결되는 다수개의 첨가제 배출관; 및상기 탑커버 하우징의 외측에서 상기 캐비닛에 고정되고, 상기 다수개의 첨가제 유입관과 상기 다수개의 첨가제 배출관을 각각 연통시키는 유로 커넥터를 포함하는 세탁기.
- 제 8 항에 있어서,상기 유로 커넥터는,다수개의 첨가제 유입관이 각각 연결되는 다수개의 유입관 연결포트와, 상기 다수개의 첨가제 배출관이 각각 연결되는 다수개의 배출관 연결포트와, 상기 다수개의 유입관 연결포트와 상기 다수개의 배출관 연결포트는 각각 연결하는 다수개의 포트 연결로가 일체로 형성된 세탁기.
- 제 9 항에 있어서,상기 다수개의 유입관 연결포트는,상기 다수개의 배출관 연결포트 보다 상측에 위치하는 세탁기.
- 제 9 항에 있어서,상기 드로워 하우징에는,상기 다수개의 첨가제 배출관의 출구들과 각각 연결되어, 상기 출구들을 통해 배출된 첨가제를 상기 급수안내유로로 토출하는 다수개의 첨가제 배출공이 형성되는 세탁기.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 세제배합장치는,상기 탑커버 하우징 내에 배치되어, 상기 다수개의 첨가제 카트리지가 수용되는 공간을 한정하는 카트리지 하우징을 더 포함하는 세탁기.
- 제 12 항에 있어서,상기 탑커버 하우징은,내측에 상기 수용 공간이 형성되고, 전면이 개방된 하우징 본체; 및상기 하우징 본체의 개방된 전면을 여닫는 하우징 커버를 포함하고,상기 세제배합장치는,상기 탑커버 하우징 내에 배치되어 상기 다수개의 첨가제 카트리지를 수용하고, 상기 다수개의 첨가제 카트리지가 출입될 수 있도록 상기 하우징 본체의 전면을 대향하는 전면이 개방된 카트리지 하우징을 더 포함하는 세탁기.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 세제배합장치는,상기 다수개의 펌프 배출로로부터 배출된 세제를 각각 감지하는 다수개의 전극센서를 더 포함하는 세탁기.
- 제 14 항에 있어서,상기 다수개의 전극센서는 각각 상기 펌프 배출로와 연결되는 입구와, 상기 입구를 통해 유입된 첨가제가 경유하고 한 쌍의 전극이 배치되는 챔버와, 상기 챔버를 경유한 첨가제가 배출되는 출구를 구비하고,상기 다수개의 전극센서의 출구들로부터 배출된 첨가제를 각각 안내하는 다수개의 첨가제 유입관을 더 포함하는 세탁기.
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