Washing machine combined with dryer
There is provided a washing machine combined with a dryer. In the washing machine, a cabinet is provided, a tub is installed in the cabinet, an air-vent hose is installed to an outer surface of the tub, a lint filter assembly has one end connected to the air-vent hose to remove lint from air discharged from the tub, and an air-vent duct is connected to the other end of the lint filter assembly.
1. A washing machine combined with a dryer, comprising:
a tub provided with an air-vent hose at an outer surface;
a water inlet hose to supply water to the tub;
a filter housing including an air inlet connected to the air-vent hose, an air outlet to discharge air introduced from the air inlet, and a nozzle to inject water into the filter housing;
a filter cover to cover a top of the filter housing; and
a filter unit inserted into the filter housing through the filter cover,
wherein the filter housing includes a hooking protrusion protruding from an upper periphery and the filter cover includes a coupling tab extending from a bottom thereof with a predetermined length, the coupling tab defining a coupling hole to receive the hooking protrusion.
2. The washing machine according to claim 1 , wherein the filter unit includes:
a mesh type filter;
a filter frame formed around the filter to hold the filter; and
a handgrip extended from a top of the filter frame.
3. The washing machine according to claim 2 , wherein the handgrip includes:
a seal groove around a lower periphery with a predetermined depth; and
a seal filled around the seal groove.
4. The washing machine according to claim 2 , wherein the handgrip includes at least one coupling rib protruding from an outer surface and the filter cover includes at least one coupling hook extending upward from a top thereof to couple with the coupling rib.
5. The washing machine according to claim 1 , wherein the filter cover includes:
a filter inserting slot defined in a top with a predetermined size to receive the filter unit; and
a filter supporting rib extended upwardly along a periphery of the filter inserting slot with a predetermined height to support the filter unit.
6. The washing machine according to claim 1 , further comprising a connecting tube branched off from the water inlet hose for connection with the nozzle.
7. The washing machine according to claim 6 , wherein the connecting tube includes an on/off valve therein to selectively open and close water flow of the water inlet hose.
8. The washing machine according to claim 1 , wherein the nozzle is located toward a rear of the filter unit.
9. The washing machine according to claim 1 , wherein the inside diameter of the nozzle narrows toward the filter housing.
10. The washing machine according to claim 1 , wherein the filter unit is installed such that it is titled toward a front of the washing machine at a predetermined angle.
11. The washing machine according to claim 1 , wherein the filter cover includes:
a filter inserting slot defined in the top thereof with a predetermined size to receive the filter unit; and
a filter supporting rib extending upward along a periphery of the filter inserting slot with a predetermined height to support the filter unit.
12. A washing machine combined with a dryer, comprising:
a tub provided with an air-vent hose at an outer surface;
a water inlet hose to supply water to the tub;
a filter housing formed with an air inlet connected to the air-vent hose and an air outlet to discharge air introduced from the air inlet;
a filter cover to cover a top of the filter housing; and
a filter unit inserted into the filter housing through the filter cover,
wherein the filter housing includes:
a nozzle to inject water into the filter housing;
a guide rib at an inner side face with a predetermined length to guide the insertion of the filter unit; and
a supporting protrusion formed at an inner bottom to support a lower end of the filter unit.
13. The washing machine according to claim 12 , wherein the filter unit includes:
a mesh type filter;
a filter frame formed around the filter to hold the filter; and
a handgrip extended from a top of the filter frame.
14. The washing machine according to claim 13 , wherein the handgrip includes:
a seal groove around a lower periphery with a predetermined depth; and
a seal fitted around the seal groove.
15. The washing machine according to claim 13 , wherein the handgrip includes at least one coupling rib protruded from an outer surface and the filter cover includes at least one coupling hook extended upwardly from a top thereof to couple with the coupling rib.