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Abstract
Disclosed is laundry device having a steam generator (200), which prevents water from being excessively supplied to a case and steam generated from the case from adversely flowing toward a water supply valve (104), and removes overpressure due to steam generated in the case. A water oversupply prevention unit (220) for preventing the water from being excessively supplied to the case is a hollow floater, which moves vertically according to the amount of the water supplied to the case to open and close a water supply hole (211 a). A backflow prevention unit (230) for preventing steam generated from the case from adversely flowing toward the water supply hole (211 a) is a check valve, which allows the water to be supplied only to the inside of the case, prevents the steam generated from the case from flowing toward the water supply valve (104), and in installed between a water supply hole (211 a) and the water supply valve (104). An air exhauster (400) for removing overpressure due to steam generated in the case is a relief valve (420), which is opened to remove overpressure due to steam generated in the case and is installed in a sub-pipe (410) branched from a steam supply pipe (106). Thereby, the steam generator is effectively operated, thus lengthening the lifespan of the laundry device and improving the reliability of
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- The present invention relates to a laundry device, and more particularly, to a laundry device having a steam generator, which prevents washing water, supplied to the inside of the steam generator, and/or steam, generated from the steam generator, from adversely flowing toward a water supply valve, and removes overpressure generated in the steam generator.
- Generally, a laundry device is a general term used for apparatuses for washing clothing and bedding.
- The laundry device include a washing machine having only a washing function, a washing machine having washing and drying functions, and a drying machine having only a drying function.
- The washing machines are divided into pulsator washing machines, in which laundry is washed using a water current generated by rotating a plate-shaped pulsator, and drum washing machines, in which laundry is washed using a fall of washing water supplied to a horizontally-laid drum and the laundry and friction therebetween caused by rotating the drum.
- Compared to the pulsator washing machine, the drum washing machine prevents the laundry from being entangled, and reduces the amounts of the washing water and a detergent used, thereby being increasingly used these days.
- In order to more effectively wash the laundry, the drum washing machine performs a soaking operation. In the soaking operation, a large amount of the washing water is consumed and a separate structure for sterilizing the laundry is not provided in the drum washing machine.
- A recent drum washing machine, which has a heater for heating washing water to perform a boiling operation, is proposed. However, the drum washing machine requires excessively large amounts of the washing water and electric power to perform the boiling operation, thus not being preferably used.
- Hereinafter, with reference to
FIG. 1 , a drum washing machine having a steam generator to solve the problems of the above drum washing machine will be described. - The
drum washing machine 10 comprises acabinet 11 forming the external appearance of the washing machine, acylindrical tub 12 horizontally supported in thecabinet 11 for storing washing water, adrum 13 rotatably installed in thetub 12, a driving motor (not shown) for driving thedrum 13, and at least onesteam generator 20 for supplying steam to the inside of thedrum 13. -
Water supply valves 14 connected to an external water pipe for supplying the washing water to the inside of thetub 12 are provided at one side of thedrum washing machine 10. - A
water supply hole 21 connected to onewater supply valve 14 of thedrum washing machine 10 through awater supply pipe 15 is formed through one side of thesteam generator 20, and adischarge hole 22 connected to asteam supply pipe 16 so that the steam generated from thesteam generator 20 is supplied to the inside of thedrum 13 is formed through the other side of thesteam generator 20. - Hereinafter, with reference to
FIG. 2 , a structure of thesteam generator 20 of thedrum washing machine 10 will be described. - As shown in
FIG. 2 , thesteam generator 20 comprises alower case 20 a having a space for storing water, anupper case 20 b connected to the upper surface of thelower case 20 a, awater level sensor 23 for sensing the level of the water stored in thesteam generator 20, aheater 24 for heating the water stored in thesteam generator 20, and atemperature sensor 25 for measuring the temperature of the water heated by theheater 24 and the temperature of generated steam. Thelower case 20 a and theupper case 20 b form the external appearance of thesteam generator 20. - When water is supplied to the inside of the
steam generator 20 through the water supply pipe, thewater level sensor 23 senses the level of the supplied water, and suitably adjusts the level of the water. - The supplied water is heated by the
heater 24 installed in thesteam generator 20. When the heated water is boiled, steam is generated from thesteam generator 20. - Then, the
temperature sensor 24 senses the temperature of the water so that the optimum temperature of the water supplied to the inside of thesteam generator 20 can be maintained. - The generated steam is discharged to the inside of the
drum 13 through thesteam supply pipe 16 connected to thesteam generator 20. - However, the
steam generator 20 of thedrum washing machine 10 has several problems, as follows. - First, when an excessively large amount of water is supplied to the
steam generator 20 due to malfunction of thewater level sensor 23, the water supplied to thesteam generator 20 is discharged to the inside of thedrum 13 through thedischarge hole 22 formed through one side of thesteam generator 20. - Thereby, a controller of the
drum washing machine 10 makes an error regarding the water supply, thus causing thedrum washing machine 10 not to effectively perform a washing operation. - Second, when foreign substances accumulate on the exposed portion of the
steam supply pipe 16 connected to thedrum 13 or steam of a high temperature is continuously discharged to the inside of thedrum 13, the pressure in thedrum 13 is elevated, thereby generating back pressure toward thesteam generator 20. - Then, the steam, which is discharged to the inside of the
drum 13, adversely flows toward the inside of thesteam generator 20, and the adversely flown steam together with the existing steam in thesteam generator 20 flows again toward thewater supply valve 14 through thewater supply hole 21. - The adversely flown steam of a high temperature contacts the
water supply valve 14, thereby damaging thewater supply pipe 15 and thewater supply valve 14. - Third, when the steam adversely flows from the
drum 13 to thesteam generator 20, the steam cannot be discharged to the outside of thesteam generator 20 and is retained in thesteam generator 20, thereby increasing the pressure in thesteam generator 20 and the pressure in thesteam supply pipe 16 and thus expanding thesteam generator 20 and thesteam supply pipe 16. - Thereby, the
cases steam generator 20 are damaged, or a joint between thewater supply pipe 15 and thewater supply hole 21 and a joint between thesteam supply pipe 16 and thedischarge hole 22 are damaged, thereby being incapable of maintaining an airtight state between thewater supply pipe 15 and thewater supply hole 21 and an airtight state between thesteam supply pipe 16 and thedischarge hole 22. - An object of the present invention devised to solve the problem lies on a laundry device, which prevents an excessively large amount of water from being supplied to the inside of a steam generator.
- Another object of the present invention lies on a laundry device, which prevents steam in a steam generator from leaking toward a water supply valve through a water supply hole when back pressure is generated from a drum.
- Yet another object of the present invention lies on a laundry device, which removes overpressure generated in a steam generator due to back pressure generated from a drum so as to prevent damage to the steam generator and damage to a joint between a steam supply pipe and a discharge hole.
- The object of the present invention can be achieved by providing a laundry device comprising a steam generator comprising a case forming a space for containing water and provided with a water supply hole and a discharge hole; a heater installed in the case; and a water oversupply prevention unit for preventing the water from being excessively supplied to the inside of the case or from adversely flowing toward the water supply hole; a water supply pipe connecting the water supply hole and a water supply valve; and a steam supply pipe connected to the discharge hole.
- In a further aspect of the present invention, provided herein is a laundry device comprising a steam generator comprising a case forming a space for containing water and provided with a water supply hole and a discharge hole; a heater installed in the case; and a backflow prevention unit for preventing steam generated from the case from adversely flowing through the water supply hole; a water supply pipe connecting the water supply hole and a water supply valve; and a steam supply pipe connected to the discharge hole.
- In another aspect of the present invention, provided herein is a laundry device comprising a steam generator comprising a case forming a space for containing water and provided with a water supply hole and a discharge hole; and a heater installed in the case; a water supply pipe connecting the water supply hole and a water supply valve; a steam supply pipe connected to the discharge hole; and an air exhauster for removing overpressure due to steam generated in the case.
- The steam generator for the laundry device of the present invention has several effects, as follows.
- First, a water oversupply prevention unit installed in the steam generator prevents water from being excessively supplied to the steam generator, even when a water level sensor malfunctions.
- Thus, the water in the steam generator is not introduced into a drum, and a controller effectively controls the operation of the laundry device.
- Although foul water or washing water in the drum adversely flows toward the steam generator due to back pressure generated from the drum, the water oversupply prevention unit in the steam generator closes a water supply hole, thereby preventing the foul water or the washing water from flowing to a water supply pipe through the water supply hole.
- Thus, since the foul water or washing water does not flow toward the water supply valve connected to the water supply hole, it is possible to prevent the pollution of water supply facilities.
- Second, a backflow prevention unit installed in the steam generator prevents the steam in the steam generator from leaking toward the water supply valve, even when back pressure is generated from the drum.
- Thus, it is possible to prevent damage to the water supply pipe and the water supply valve due to contact of steam of a high temperature.
- Third, an air exhauster installed in a steam supply pipe removes overpressure generated in the steam generator due to the mixing of the steam adversely flown from the drum to the steam generator and the steam existing in the steam generator, when back pressure is generated from the drum.
- Thus, it is possible to prevent damage to the steam generator due to the overpressure of the steam generator and damage to a joint between the steam generator and the steam supply pipe.
- The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention, illustrate embodiments of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principle of the invention.
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FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a conventional drum washing machine having a steam generator; -
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the conventional steam generator; -
FIG. 3 is a plane view of a drum washing machine having a steam generator in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the steam generator in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention, in a state in which water is supplied to the steam generator; -
FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the steam generator in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention, in a state in which the water supply to the steam generator is completed; -
FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a steam generator in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line I-I ofFIG. 6 ; -
FIG. 8 is a transversal sectional view of the portion “A”, shown inFIG. 3 , of a steam generator in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention, in a state in which water is supplied to the steam generator; -
FIG. 9 is a transversal sectional view of the portion “A”, shown inFIG. 3 , of the steam generator in accordance with the third embodiment of the present invention, in a state in which steam flows backward; -
FIG. 10 is a plane view of a drum washing machine having a steam generator in accordance with a fourth embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 11 is a transversal sectional view of the steam generator in accordance with the fourth embodiment of the present invention, in a state in which water is supplied to the steam generator; -
FIG. 12 is a transversal sectional view of the steam generator in accordance with the fourth embodiment of the present invention, in a state in which steam flows backward; and -
FIG. 13 is a transversal sectional view of the steam generator in accordance with the fourth embodiment of the present invention, in a state in which the steam is discharged from the steam generator to the outside. - Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
- Hereinafter, with reference to
FIGS. 3 to 5 , a steam generator for a laundry device in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. - As shown in
FIG. 3 , thesteam generator 200 of the first embodiment, to which awater supply pipe 105 and asteam supply pipe 106 are connected, is installed in acabinet 101 of adrum washing machine 100. - Preferably, the
steam generator 200 is installed above thetub 102 so that a channel connected between thewater supply valve 104 and thesteam supply pipe 106 has a relatively short distance and thesteam generator 200 is easily repaired and inspected. - The
steam generator 200 comprises acase 210 and a wateroversupply prevention unit 220. - The
case 210 forms the external appearance of thesteam generator 200, and stores water supplied from thewater supply valve 104. - Preferably, the
case 210 includes anupper case 211 forming the upper portion of thesteam generator 200, and alower case 212 forming the lower portion of thesteam generator 200. - A
water supply hole 211 a, through which water is supplied from thewater supply valve 104, and adischarge hole 211 b, through which steam generated from thecase 210 is discharged to the outside of thecase 210, are formed through theupper case 211. - A
water supply pipe 105 is connected between thewater supply hole 211 a and thewater supply valve 104. Thewater supply pipe 105 serves to guide the water, supplied from thewater supply valve 104, to the inside of thecase 210. - The
steam supply pipe 106 is connected to thedischarge hole 211 b so that the steam generated from thecase 210 is discharged to the inside of adrum 103. - Preferably, the tip of the
steam supply pipe 106 has a nozzle shape so that the steam is smoothly sprayed to the inside of thedrum 103. - Further, preferably, the tip of the
steam supply pipe 106 for spraying the steam is exposed to the inside of thedrum 103. - A
water level sensor 213 and atemperature sensor 214 are installed on theupper case 211. - The
water level sensor 213 serves to sense a water level in thecase 210 so that the optimum level of the water supplied to the inside of thecase 210 is always maintained. - The
water level sensor 213 includes areceptacle housing 213 a fixed to theupper case 211 and anelectrode 213 b for sensing the water level. - The
temperature sensor 214 serves to maintain the optimum temperature of the water stored in thecase 210 for generating steam, and is installed on theupper case 211. - The
lower case 212 is connected to theupper case 211, and forms the lower portion of thesteam generator 200. - A space for containing the water supplied through the
water supply hole 211 a is formed in thelower case 212. Aheater 215 for heating the supplied water is installed in the space of thelower case 212. - Preferably, a sheath heater is used as the
heater 215. - Further, preferably, a
step 216 toward the space of thelower case 212 is formed on one side surface of thelower case 212. - The water
oversupply prevention unit 220 is caught by thestep 216 so that the wateroversupply prevention unit 220 does not excessively lowers close to the bottom surface of thecase 210. - The water
oversupply prevention unit 20 prevents an excessively large amount of the water, supplied from thewater supply valve 104, from being supplied to the inside of thecase 210 or foul water, adversely flown from thedrum 103, from adversely flowing again through thewater supply hole 211 a. The wateroversupply prevention unit 220 is installed at position in thecase 210 close to thewater supply hole 211 a. - The water
oversupply prevention unit 220 is a floater, which moves vertically according to the amount of the water supplied to the inside of thecase 210 to open and close thewater supply hole 211 a. - The floater includes a rib 221, which has a diaphragm shape and is vertically installed in the
case 210 in such a manner that therib 211 is separated from the inner surface of thecase 210, and a switchingmember 222, which is interposed between the rib 221 and the inner surface of thecase 210 and moves vertically according to the level of the water supplied to the inside of thecase 210 to open and close thewater supply hole 211 a. - Preferably, the switching
member 222 has a hollow structure sb as to maximize buoyancy. - The rib 221 serves to guide the switching
member 222, when the switchingmember 222 moves vertically in thecase 210. - Preferably, guide
portions 221 a are formed at both side ends of the rib 221, thereby preventing the switchingmember 222 from deviating from a moving path toward thewater supply hole 211 a. - Further, preferably, the
guide portions 221 a are bent to partially surround the switchingmember 222. - The rib 221 is installed perpendicularly from the top surface of the
case 210 in such a manner that the lower end of the rib 221 is separated from the bottom surface of thecase 210. - Hereinafter, with reference to
FIGS. 4 and 5 , a function of thesteam generator 200 in accordance with the first embodiment will be described. - As shown in
FIG. 4 , the switchingmember 222 descends on thestep 216 of the switchingmember 222 due to the load of the switchingmember 222. - In this state, the switching
member 222 cannot move in all directions due to the inner surface of thecase 210, the rib 221, and theguide portions 221 a formed on the rib 221. - That is, the switching
member 222 is vertically elevated by buoyancy due to the water supplied to the inside of thecase 210, or is vertically lowered by the load of the switchingmember 222 when the supplied water is decreased. - The water is continuously supplied from the
water supply valve 104 to the inside of thecase 210 through thewater supply hole 211 a. - Simultaneously, as shown in
FIG. 5 , the switchingmember 222, which is supported by thestep 216 in thecase 210, is gradually elevated due to the water continuously supplied to the inside of thecase 210. - The switching
member 222 is elevated to a position just below thewater supply hole 211 a, and does not completely close thewater supply hole 211 a. - Then, the
water level sensor 213 senses that the level of the water in thecase 210 is the optimum water level, and a controller stops the water supply from thewater supply valve 104. - However, in case that the
water level sensor 213 malfunctions in the above state, although a proper amount of the water is supplied to the inside of thecase 210, the water supply is not stopped but is continuously carried out. - Thereafter, the amount of the water supplied to the inside of the
case 210 is increased, and the switchingmember 222 is elevated by the buoyancy and completely closes thewater supply hole 211 a. - Thereby, although the
water level sensor 213 malfunctions, the water supply to the inside of thecase 210 is stopped. - The water
oversupply prevention unit 20 serves not only to prevent water from being excessively supplied to the inside of thecase 210 through thewater supply hole 211 a but also to prevent foul water, adversely flown from thedrum 103, from flowing toward thewater supply valve 104 when back pressure is generated in thedrum 103. - That is, the water in the
case 210 is increased by the foul water adversely flown through thedischarge hole 211 b, and elevates the switchingmember 222, thereby closing thewater supply hole 211 a. - Thereafter, when the supply of the proper amount of the water to the inside of the
case 210 is completed, as described above, theheater 215 installed in thecase 210 heats the water in thecase 210, and continuously generates steam. - The generated steam is discharged to the inside of the
drum 103 through thedischarge hole 211 b and thesteam supply pipe 106. - Hereinafter, with reference to
FIGS. 6 and 7 , a steam generator in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. - For the reference, parts of the steam generator of the second embodiment are substantially the same as those in the first embodiment except for a water oversupply prevention unit. The parts of the steam generator of the second embodiment, which are substantially the same as those in the first embodiment, are denoted by the same reference numerals even through they are depicted in different drawings, and a detailed description thereof will thus be omitted because it is considered to be unnecessary.
- Now, the water oversupply prevention unit installed in the steam generator of the second embodiment will be described.
- As shown in
FIG. 6 , the wateroversupply prevention unit 320 comprises a switching member 321 for opening and closing thewater supply hole 211 a, ahinge 322 installed at one side of the inner surface of thecase 210, and afloater bar 323 having one end rotatably installed on thehinge 322 and the other end connected to the switching member 321. - Preferably, the switching member 321 is hinged to the other end of the
floater bar 323 so that the switching member 321 smoothly opens and closes thewater supply hole 211 a. - Hereinafter, with reference to
FIG. 7 , a function of thesteam generator 200 in accordance with the second embodiment will be described. - When water is supplied to the inside of the
case 210 through thewater supply hole 211 a, the surface of the water slowly ascends. - When the surface of the water ascends, the switching member 321, which is supported by the
step 216 in thecase 210, is gradually elevated due to the buoyancy. - The switching member 321 is rotated centering on the
hinge 322 installed on the inner surface of thecase 210, and is slowly elevated. - Thereafter, when the
water level sensor 213 senses that the level of the water in thecase 210 is the optimum water level, the controller stops the water supply from thewater supply valve 104. - Here, the switching member 321 does not completely close the
water supply hole 211 a. - However, in case that the water supply is not stopped but is continuously carried out due to the malfunction of the
water level sensor 213, the switching member 321 is elevated by the buoyancy, and completely closes thewater supply hole 211 a. - Thereby, it is possible to prevent the oversupply of the water to the inside of the
case 210, and the water is not discharged to the inside of thedrum 103 through thedischarge hole 211 b. - Thereafter, when the supply of the proper amount of the water to the inside of the
case 210 is completed, as described above, theheater 215 installed in thecase 210 heats the water in thecase 210, and continuously generates steam. - The generated steam is discharged to the inside of the
drum 103 through thedischarge hole 211 b and thesteam supply pipe 106. - Hereinafter, with reference to
FIGS. 8 and 9 , a steam generator in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. - For the reference, parts of the steam generator of the third embodiment, which are substantially the same as those in the first and second embodiments, are denoted by the same reference numerals even through they are depicted in different drawings, and a detailed description thereof will thus be omitted because it is considered to be unnecessary.
- The
steam generator 200 comprises thecase 210 containing water and provided with thewater supply hole 211 a connected to thewater supply pipe 105 and thedischarge hole 211 b connected to thesteam supply pipe 106, theheater 215 for heating the water, and abackflow prevention unit 230. - The
backflow prevention unit 230 prevents steam generated from thecase 210 from leaking toward thewater supply valve 104. - Preferably, the
backflow prevention unit 230 is a check valve for causing the water to flow only in one direction. More preferably, thebackflow prevention unit 230 is installed between thewater supply hole 211 a and thewater supply pipe 105. - The check valve includes a
main body 231 forming the external appearance of the check valve, and a switching unit installed in themain body 231. - The switching unit includes a
channel member 232 provided with aninlet 232 a for transferring the water, supplied to themain body 231, to thewater supply hole 211 a, a shieldingmember 233 for selectively shielding theinlet 232 a, and aspring 234 for elastically supporting the shieldingmember 233. - Preferably, the diameter of the
inlet 232 a of thechannel member 232 for passing the water is smaller than the diameter of the opposite end of thechannel member 232. - As shown in
FIG. 8 , thechannel member 232 is inclined so that the diameter of thechannel member 232 is decreased from one end thereof close to thewater supply hole 211 a to the other end thereof close to thewater supply pipe 105. - This structure allows the shielding
member 233 to smoothly shield theinlet 232 a. - Preferably, the shielding
member 233 has a spherical shape so that the shieldingmember 233 at the inclined inner surface of thechannel member 232 selectively shields theinlet 232 a. - Although not shown in the drawings, the check valve may be directly installed in the
water supply hole 211 a or thewater supply pipe 105. - Hereinafter, with reference to
FIGS. 8 and 9 , a function of thesteam generator 200 in accordance with the third embodiment will be described. -
FIG. 8 illustrates thesteam generator 200 in a state in which water is supplied to thesteam generator 200. - As shown in
FIG. 8 , when the water is supplied from thewater supply valve 104 to thesteam generator 200, the water passes through the check valve along thewater supply pipe 105 and is contained in thecase 210. - The shielding
member 233 is pushed toward thewater supply hole 211 a by the pressure of the water supplied from thewater supply valve 104, and thus opens theinlet 232 a of thechannel member 232. - Thereby, the water is continuously supplied from the
water supply valve 104 to the inside of thecase 210 through theinlet 232 a. - Thereafter, when the water supply is stopped, as shown in
FIG. 9 , the shieldingmember 233 is returned to its original position by the restoring force of thespring 234 supporting the shieldingmember 233, and thus closes theinlet 232 a. - The
heater 215 heats the water contained in thecase 210, thus generating steam. The steam is discharged to the inside of thedrum 103 through thedischarge hole 211 b. - The steam is continuously discharged to the inside of the
drum 103, and the temperature in thedrum 103 is raised by the steam of a high temperature. - Then, the pressure in the
drum 103 is raised also, and back pressure toward thesteam generator 200 may be generated. - In case that the back pressure is generated in the
drum 103, the steam discharged to the inside of thedrum 103 adversely flows toward the inside of thesteam generator 200 along thesteam supply pipe 106. - The steam in the
steam generator 200 adversely flows continuously toward thewater supply valve 104 through thewater supply hole 211 a. - However, the
backflow prevention unit 230, i.e., the check valve, which is installed between thewater supply hole 211 a and thewater supply pipe 105, blocks the steam, and prevents the steam from adversely flowing toward thewater supply valve 104. - Since the
inlet 232 a of thebackflow prevention unit 230 is closed by thespherical shielding member 233. - Hereinafter, with reference to
FIGS. 10 to 13 , a steam generator in accordance with a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. - As shown in
FIG. 10 , thesteam generator 200 of the fourth embodiment, to which thewater supply pipe 105 and thesteam supply pipe 106 are connected, is installed in thecabinet 101 of thedrum washing machine 100. - Preferably, the
steam generator 200 is installed above thetub 102 so that a channel connected between thewater supply valve 104 and thesteam supply pipe 106 has a relatively short distance and thesteam generator 200 is easily repaired and inspected. - For the reference, parts of the steam generator of the fourth embodiment, which are substantially the same as those in the first, second, and third embodiments, are denoted by the same reference numerals even through they are depicted in different drawings, and a detailed description thereof will thus be omitted because it is considered to be unnecessary.
- The
steam generator 200 comprises thecase 210 containing water and provided with thewater supply hole 211 a connected to thewater supply pipe 105 and thedischarge hole 211 b connected to thesteam supply pipe 106, theheater 215 for heating the water, and anair exhauster 400. - The
air exhauster 400 serves to discharge steam to the outside of thesteam generator 200 when overpressure in thesteam generator 200, thewater supply pipe 105, and thesteam supply pipe 106 is generated due to the steam, thus removing the overpressure. Theair exhauster 400 is installed in thesteam supply pipe 106. - The
air exhauster 400 includes asub pipe 410 branched from thesteam supply pipe 106, arelief valve 420 installed at the end of thesub pipe 410, and anair exhaust pipe 430 connected to therelief valve 420. - Preferably, the end of the
air exhaust pipe 430 for exhausting steam is connected to a drain channel (not shown) of a laundry device having thesteam generator 200 so that the steam is discharged to the outside of the laundry device. - Hereinafter, with reference to
FIGS. 11 to 13 , a function of thesteam generator 200 in accordance with the fourth embodiment will be described. -
FIG. 11 illustrates thesteam generator 200, in a state in which water is supplied from thewater supply valve 104, installed at the outside of thecase 210, to the inside of thecase 210. - The water is supplied from the
water supply pipe 105, connected to thewater supply valve 104, to the inside of thecase 210. - Thereafter, when a proper amount of water is supplied to the inside of the
case 210, the water level sensor 213 (FIG. 4 ) senses the water level in thecase 210 and transmits the sensed water level to the controller, and the controllers stops the water supply from thewater supply valve 104. - The
heater 215 heats the water supplied to the inside of thecase 210, thus generating steam. - Now, with reference to
FIG. 12 , a flowing route of the steam generated from thesteam generator 200 will be described. - As shown in
FIG. 12 , the steam is discharged to the inside of thedrum 103 along thesteam supply pipe 106. - The steam flows along the
steam supply pipe 106, and flows also along thesub pipe 410 branched from thesteam supply pipe 106. - Since an
outlet 411 of thesub pipe 410 is closed by therelief valve 420 connected to thesub pipe 410, the steam is retained in thesub pipe 410. - Thereafter, the steam generated from the
case 210 is continuously discharged to the inside of thedrum 103 through thesteam supply pipe 106. - By the above repetitive process, the temperature in the
drum 103 is raised, and thus the pressure in thedrum 103 is raised also. - Thereby, back pressure toward the
steam supply pipe 106 is generated from thedrum 103. - When the back pressure is generated, the steam, which was discharged to the
drum 103 through thesteam supply pipe 106, adversely flows toward the inside of thecase 210. - Here, the steam adversely flows toward the inside of the
case 210 along thesteam supply pipe 106 and the inside of thesub pipe 410 branched from thesteam supply pipe 106. - The total amount of the steam in the
case 210 is increased, thus generating overpressure in thesteam generator 200. - Further, the total amount of the steam in the
steam supply pipe 106 and thewater supply pipe 105 is increased, thus generating overpressure in thesteam supply pipe 106 and thewater supply pipe 105. - Then, as shown in
FIG. 13 , pressure having at least a designated intensity is applied to therelief valve 420, thus opening therelief valve 420. - Simultaneously, the steam in the
case 210 and thesteam supply pipe 106 flows toward theair exhaust pipe 430 through therelief valve 420. - The steam, discharged through the
air exhaust pipe 430, is discharged to the outside of the laundry device, such as a drum washing machine, through the drain channel connected to theair exhaust pipe 430. - After the overpressure in the
steam generator 200 and thesteam supply pipe 106 is removed by discharging the steam to the outside, therelief valve 420 is closed. - The steam generator of the fourth embodiment removes the overpressure in the steam generator and the steam supply pipe, thus preventing damage to the steam generator due to expansion of the case and damage to a joint between the steam supply pipe and the discharge hole.
- Although not described in the description and not shown in the drawings, the water oversupply prevention unit, the backflow prevention unit, and the air exhauster of the above embodiments may be simultaneously installed.
- The present invention provides a laundry device having a steam generator, which prevents water from being excessively supplied from a water supply valve to the steam generator, steam, generated from the steam generator, from adversely flowing toward the water supply valve, and prevents damage to the steam generator due to overpressure.
- It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Thus, it is intended that the present invention cover the modifications and variations of this invention provided they come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.
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1. A laundry device comprising:
a cabinet;
a drum rotatably installed in the cabinet;
a steam generator including a case provided with a water supply hole, a discharge hole, and a heater to heat water supplied through the water supply hole to generate steam; and
a backflow preventer to prevent the water or the steam from flowing toward the water supply hole;
a water supply pipe to supply the water into the case; and
a steam supply pipe to supply the steam into the drum.
2. The laundry device as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the backflow preventer is disposed inside the case.
3. The laundry device as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the backflow preventer comprises a floater to open and close the water supply hole.
4. The laundry device as set forth in claim 3 , wherein the floater comprises:
a rib having a diaphragm shape, and vertically disposed in the case such that the rib is separated from an inner surface of the case; and
a switching member interposed between the rib and the inner surface of the case, and moves vertically according to a level of the water in the case, and thereby opening and closing the water supply hole.
5. The laundry device as set forth in claim 4 , wherein the inner surface of the case facing the rib is stepped to prevent the switching member from excessively descending.
6. The laundry device as set forth in claim 4 , wherein both side ends of the rib are bent to prevent the switching member from deviating from a movable range to open and close the water supply hole.
7. The laundry device as set forth in claim 4 , wherein the rib is disposed perpendicularly from a top surface of the case such that a lower end of the rib is separated from a bottom surface of the case.
8. The laundry device as set forth in claim 3 , wherein the floater comprises:
a switching member to open and close the water supply hole;
a hinge disposed on an inner surface of the case; and
a floater bar having one end rotatably installed on the hinge and the other end connected with the switching member.
9. The laundry device as set forth in claim 8 , wherein the other end of the floater bar is hinged with the switching member.
10. The laundry device as set forth in claim 8 , wherein the inner surface of the case facing the rib is stepped to prevent the switching member from excessively descending.
11. The laundry device as set forth in claim 4 or 8 , wherein the switching member has a hollow structure.
12. The laundry device as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising a water supply valve and wherein the water supply pipe is disposed between the water supply hole and a water supply valve to supply the water into the case.
13. The laundry device as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the backflow preventer is disposed outside the case.
14. The laundry device as set forth in claim 13 , wherein the backflow preventer comprises a check valve.
15. The laundry device as set forth in claim 14 , wherein the check valve is disposed between the water supply hole and a water supply pipe.
16. A laundry device comprising:
a cabinet;
a drum rotatable installed in the cabinet;
a steam generator including a case provided with a water supply hole and a discharge hole, and a heater to heat water supplied through the water supply hole to generate steam;
a water supply pipe to supply the water into the case;
a steam supply pipe to supply the steam into the drum; and
an air exhauster to remove overpressure due to steam generated in the case.
17. The laundry device as set forth in claim 16 , wherein the air exhauster is disposed at the steam supply pipe.
18. The laundry device as set forth in claim 17 , wherein the air exhauster comprises:
a sub pipe branched from the steam supply pipe; and
a relief valve disposed at the sub pipe.
19. The laundry device as set forth in claim 18 , wherein the air exhauster further comprises an air exhaust pipe having one end connected with the relief valve and the other end connected with a drain channel of the laundry device.
20. The laundry device as set forth in claim 16 , further comprising a backflow preventer to prevent the water or the steam in the case from flowing toward the water supply hole.
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