Laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

A clothing processing device is disclosed, and a clothing processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a first processing device, a second processing device, and a control panel provided between a first front panel and a second front panel and signal-connected to the first processing device and the second processing device, and the first processing device includes a lower frame that is coupled to the control panel at the rear of the control panel and fixes the control panel.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a clothing processing device, and more specifically, to a clothing processing device comprising an upper first processing device and a lower second processing device. Background Technology

[0002] A clothing processing device is a device that performs necessary processing on laundry, such as clothes and bedding, by placing the laundry into a drum and removing contaminants from the laundry or drying it.

[0003] When a garment processing device is provided to remove contaminants from laundry, the garment processing device can perform processes such as washing, rinsing, spinning, and drying, and the garment processing device can be classified into a top loading method and a front loading method based on the method of loading laundry into the drum.

[0004] The garment processing device may be configured to include a cabinet forming the exterior, a tub housed inside the cabinet, a drum rotatably mounted inside the tub into which laundry is fed, and a detergent supply device that supplies detergent into the drum.

[0005] When the drum rotates by a motor while washing water is supplied to the laundry contained in the drum, dirt on the laundry can be removed through friction with the drum and the washing water.

[0006] The detergent dispensing device is equipped with a detergent dispensing function to enhance the washing effect. Here, "detergent" refers to a substance that enhances the washing effect, such as fabric detergent, fabric softener, and fabric bleach. The detergent may be in powder form or liquid form.

[0007] Meanwhile, if the garment processing device is configured to dry laundry, the garment processing device can remove moisture from the laundry by providing dry air to the laundry.

[0008] The above-mentioned clothing processing device may be configured to include a cabinet, a drum rotatably provided inside the cabinet, and a heating means for heating or drying the air provided to the laundry.

[0009] By supplying dry air to the laundry contained in the drum, the moisture present in the laundry is removed by evaporating it with the dry air, and the moisture in the laundry can be removed.

[0010] Meanwhile, published document KR 10-2008-0021921 A1 illustrates a clothing processing device equipped with multiple processing devices. In the clothing processing device, a first processing device is provided on the upper side and a second processing device is provided on the lower side. Additionally, a structure is disclosed in which the first processing device and the second processing device each have an operating part and a display part.

[0011] However, the clothing processing device disclosed in the aforementioned publication discloses a structure in which a plurality of distinct processing devices each have an operating unit and a display unit. In this case, the user must check the status of each of the plurality of processing devices and operate each of the plurality of processing devices separately, and it may be disadvantageous to operate the plurality of processing devices in conjunction with each other.

[0012] Therefore, in a clothing processing device equipped with multiple processing devices, it is an important task to improve user convenience in checking or operating the operating status of the multiple processing devices, and to present an efficient arrangement relationship between the components and a stable and effective coupling relationship for the multiple processing devices. The problem to be solved

[0013] Embodiments of the present invention aim to provide a clothing processing device comprising an efficient arrangement and combination structure of control panels for simultaneously verifying or controlling a plurality of processing devices for processing clothing.

[0014] In addition, embodiments of the present invention aim to provide a clothing processing device with effectively improved coupling stability between components and excellent space utilization. means of solving the problem

[0015] A clothing processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention may be equipped with a plurality of processing devices. A first processing device may dry laundry, and a second processing device may wash laundry.

[0016] The first processing device and the second processing device may have a structure stacked in the vertical direction. That is, the first processing device may be placed on top of the second processing device.

[0017] The first processing device and the second processing device have a clothing opening into which clothing is fed at the front, and the drum receiving the clothing fed into the cabinet through the clothing opening may be in the form of a front loader in which the rotation axis direction is arranged parallel to the front and rear directions.

[0018] A control panel signal-connected to the first processing device and the second processing device may be provided between the first processing device and the second processing device. The control panel may constitute a part of the front surface of the clothing processing device. For example, the control panel may be positioned between the first front panel of the first processing device and the second front panel of the second processing device so that the front surface is exposed to the front.

[0019] One embodiment of the present invention can control a first processing device and a second processing device through a single control panel. The control panel may include a display unit that displays the operating status of the first processing device and the second processing device, and an operation unit for a user to control the first processing device and the second processing device.

[0020] Meanwhile, the control panel can be fixed by being coupled to a lower frame provided at the bottom of the first processing device. The upper extension of the lower frame supports the lower part of the first front panel, and the side extension is coupled to the side part of the control panel to stably fix the control panel.

[0021] A clothing processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a first processing device having a first front panel provided on the front side and a first drum provided inside for receiving clothing, and a second processing device located below the first processing device to support the first processing device, having a second front panel provided on the front side and a second drum provided inside for receiving clothing.

[0022] It includes a control panel provided between the first front panel and the second front panel and signal-connected to the first processing device and the second processing device, and the first processing device may include a lower frame that is coupled to the control panel at the rear of the control panel and fixes the control panel.

[0023] One embodiment of the present invention can effectively improve the usability of a clothing processing device equipped with a plurality of processing devices through a control panel that is signal-connected to a first processing device and a second processing device.

[0024] In addition, the control panel is provided as a single unit between the first front panel and the second front panel, so that accessibility and convenience can be improved when a user checks information on the control panel or operates the control unit.

[0025] In addition, a lower frame fixed and provided at the bottom of the first processing device is coupled with the front control panel to fix the control panel, thereby effectively and stably fixing the control panel positioned between the first front panel and the second front panel, so that coupling stability can be ensured.

[0026] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first processing device is provided with first side panels on each side in the lateral direction, and the lower frame may be coupled to the first side panels facing each other on both sides in the lateral direction.

[0027] The lower frame may include a main frame surface that extends along the lateral direction of the first processing device and partitions the interior of the first processing device and the control panel.

[0028] A connection hole may be provided on the mainframe surface through which a signal connection line, which signalically connects the first processing device and the control panel, passes.

[0029] The lower frame may further include an upper extension portion extending forward from the upper side of the main frame surface and an upward coupling portion protruding upward from the upper extension portion and coupled to the lower part of the first front panel.

[0030] The control panel described above has a front portion provided on the front side and an upper portion connected to the front portion provided on the upper side, and the upper portion is inserted between the upper extension portion and the first front panel and may include a coupling portion receiving groove that is open to the rear and into which the upper coupling portion is inserted from the rear.

[0031] The first front panel includes a lower bending portion extending rearward from the bottom of the first front panel, and the upper coupling portion may include a panel insertion portion inserted into the first front panel by penetrating the lower bending portion.

[0032] The above panel insertion part may be extended at least partially at an angle so that the upper part is positioned further forward than the lower part.

[0033] The upper extension portion is spaced downward from the first front panel, and the upper coupling portion further includes an upward extension portion extending from the upper extension portion toward the lower bending portion, and the panel insertion portion is provided at the top of the upward extension portion and can penetrate the lower bending portion.

[0034] The above-mentioned upper coupling part further includes an upper support member that supports the lower bending part, and the panel insertion part is provided in the upper support member and can penetrate the lower bending part.

[0035] The above-mentioned upper support member includes an upper support surface that is spaced upward from the upper extension member and is arranged parallel to the lower bending member to support the lower bending member, and the panel insertion member may extend from the upper support surface.

[0036] The above-mentioned upper support member may further include an upper connecting member connecting the above-mentioned upper support ground and the above-mentioned upper extension member.

[0037] The panel insertion portion is provided at the front end of the upper support surface and can be extended at least partially at an angle so that the upper end is positioned further forward than the lower end.

[0038] The lower frame may include side extensions that extend forward from each of the two sides of the lower frame and are coupled to the control panel.

[0039] The above-mentioned side extension may include a first side extension provided on one side of the lower frame in the lateral direction and a second side extension provided on the other side of the lower frame in the lateral direction.

[0040] The first side end extension part includes a hook insertion part into which a side hook provided on the control panel is inserted, and the second side end extension part may include a through-coupling part coupled with a through-member penetrating the control panel.

[0041] The main frame surface described above may be curved so that the front is convex and the rear is concave, thereby providing a convex portion in which a space is formed at the rear. The convex portion is formed to include the upper side of the main frame surface, so that the upper extension portion can extend from the convex portion.

[0042] The space formed at the rear of the main frame surface by the above-mentioned convex portion is advantageous for securing space where various components located inside the first processing device can be arranged.

[0043] That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, as a convex portion is formed on the main frame surface of the lower frame, a space is formed on the rear side of the convex portion, and structural interference between the lower frame and the components inside the first processing device can be effectively prevented. Effects of the invention

[0044] Embodiments of the present invention may provide a clothing processing device comprising an efficient arrangement and combination structure of control panels for simultaneously checking or controlling a plurality of processing devices for processing clothing.

[0045] In addition, embodiments of the present invention can provide a clothing processing device with effectively improved coupling stability between components and excellent space utilization. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0046] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a clothing processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a drawing showing the control panel separated from a clothing processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a drawing showing the combined state of the lower frame in a clothing processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a lower frame of a clothing processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a front view showing the lower frame of a clothing processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a side view showing the lower frame of a clothing processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a drawing showing the combined structure of a first front panel and a lower frame in a clothing processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing the lower frame and control panel combined in a clothing processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a drawing showing a control panel and a lower frame in a clothing processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a drawing showing a control panel coupled to a lower frame in a clothing processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a drawing showing a side hook of a control panel in a clothing processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a top view showing a control panel of a clothing processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a control panel of a clothing processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the rear. FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing the coupling structure between the control panel and the first and second front panels in a clothing processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a drawing showing a panel support portion of a control panel in a clothing processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 16 is a drawing showing a lower frame and an upper frame in a clothing processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 is a drawing showing the lower frame and upper frame separated in a clothing processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 18 is a drawing showing an insulating connecting member in a clothing processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view showing the combined structure of an insulating connecting member and an upper frame in a clothing processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 20 is a perspective view of a clothing processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the rear. FIG. 21 is a drawing showing a rear bracket of a clothing processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 22 is a side view showing a rear bracket in a clothing processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 23 is a drawing showing the first lower surface panel of the first processing device in a clothing processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 24 is a drawing showing an insulating support in a clothing processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0047] Below, embodiments of the present invention are described in detail with reference to the attached drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the present invention.

[0048] However, the present invention may be implemented in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Furthermore, in order to clearly explain the invention in the drawings, parts unrelated to the description have been omitted, and similar parts throughout the specification have been given similar reference numerals.

[0049] In this specification, redundant descriptions of identical components are omitted.

[0050] Furthermore, when a component is described in this specification as being 'connected' or 'connected' to another component, it should be understood that it may be directly connected to or connected to the other component, or that there may be other components in between. On the other hand, when a component is described in this specification as being 'directly connected' or 'directly connected' to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components in between.

[0051] Furthermore, the terms used in this specification are used merely to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention.

[0052] Additionally, in this specification, singular expressions may include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0053] Furthermore, in this specification, terms such as 'comprising' or 'having' are intended merely to indicate the existence of the features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, and should be understood as not excluding in advance the existence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0054] Additionally, in this specification, the term "and / or" includes a combination of the plurality of described items or any of the plurality of described items. In this specification, "A or B" may include "A," "B," or "both A and B."

[0055] FIG. 1 illustrates a clothing processing device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention. In one embodiment of the present invention, the clothing processing device (1) includes a first processing device (10) and a second processing device (20). The first processing device (10) and the second processing device (20) may be provided as various types of devices for processing clothing, such as a washing machine for washing clothing or a dryer for drying clothing.

[0056] For example, the first processing device (10) located at the upper side in FIG. 1 may be a dryer for drying clothes and may have a first drum (12) inside, and the second processing device (20) located at the lower side and supporting the first processing device (10) may be a washing machine for washing clothes and may have a second drum (22) and a tub (24) inside. If the second processing device (20) corresponds to a clothes washing machine, the second drum (22) inside the second processing device (20) may be rotatably provided inside the tub (24).

[0057] However, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first processing device (10) and the second processing device (20) are not necessarily limited to the above, and depending on the need, both the first processing device (10) and the second processing device (20) may be washing machines or dryers, the first processing device (10) may be a washing machine and the second processing device (20) may be a dryer, or they may be various other devices for processing clothing.

[0058] The first processing device (10) may include a first cabinet (110) forming an exterior, and the first cabinet (110) may have a first front panel (112) provided on the front side. A clothing opening communicating with a first drum (12) may be formed in the first front panel (112), and the clothing opening may be opened and closed by a cabinet door.

[0059] Additionally, the first processing device (10) may have a first side panel (115) provided on each side in the lateral direction (Y), a first rear panel (118) provided on the rear side, a first upper panel provided on the upper side, and a first lower panel (119) provided on the lower side.

[0060] The first front panel (112), first side panel (115), first rear panel (118), first top panel and first bottom panel (119) can together form the first cabinet (110), have a combined relationship with each other, and can form a space in which an internal component constituting the first processing device (10), such as the first drum (12), is provided.

[0061] The first processing device (10) allows clothing and other items requiring processing to be introduced into the first cabinet (110) through the clothing opening and accommodated inside the first drum (12), and allows processing processes such as washing and drying to be performed by the first processing device (10).

[0062] FIG. 1 illustrates a first processing device (10) in which, according to one embodiment of the present invention, a clothing opening is provided on a first front panel (112) together with a cabinet door, and a first drum (12) has a rotation axis parallel to the front-rear direction (X).

[0063] However, the clothing opening is not necessarily limited to being provided on the first front panel (112), and may be provided on the first side panel (115) or the first top panel, etc. together with the cabinet door. For example, the first processing device (10) may be a front loader type or a top loader type.

[0064] Meanwhile, the second processing device (20) may include a second cabinet (120) forming an exterior, and the second cabinet (120) may have a second front panel (122) provided on the front side. A clothing opening communicating with the second drum (22) may be formed in the second front panel (122), and the clothing opening may be opened and closed by a cabinet door.

[0065] Additionally, the second processing device (20) may have a second side panel (125) provided on each side in the lateral direction (Y), a second rear panel (128) provided on the rear side, a second upper panel provided on the upper side, and a second lower panel provided on the lower side.

[0066] The second front panel (122), second side panel (125), second rear panel (128), second top panel and second bottom panel can together form the second cabinet (120), and can have a combined relationship with each other, and can form a space in which internal components constituting the second processing device (20), such as the second drum (22) and tub (24), are provided.

[0067] The second processing device (20) allows clothing and other items requiring processing to be introduced into the second cabinet (120) through the clothing opening and accommodated inside the second drum (22), and allows processing processes such as washing and drying to be performed by the second processing device (20).

[0068] FIG. 1 illustrates a second processing device (20) in which, according to one embodiment of the present invention, a clothing opening is provided on a second front panel (122) together with a cabinet door, and a second drum (22) has a rotation axis parallel to the front-rear direction (X).

[0069] However, the clothing opening is not necessarily limited to being provided on the second front panel (122), and may be provided on the second side panel (125) or the first top panel, etc. together with the cabinet door. For example, the second processing device (20) may be a front loader type or a top loader type.

[0070] For example, clothing introduced through the first front panel (112) can be received in the first drum (12) for washing, drying, or other processing, and clothing introduced through the second front panel (122) can be received in the second drum (22) for washing, drying, or other processing.

[0071] The first processing device (10) is positioned above the second processing device (20), and thus the second processing device (20) may have a structure that supports the first processing device (10) upward. For example, the second upper surface panel of the second processing device (20) may have a structure that directly or indirectly supports the first lower surface panel (119) of the first processing device (10), and the lower part of the first processing device (10) may be combined with the upper part of the second processing device (20).

[0072] Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, a control panel (200) may be provided between the first front panel (112) and the second front panel (122). The control panel (200) is provided between the first front panel (112) and the second front panel (122) and may be signal-connected to at least one of the first processing device (10) and the second processing device (20).

[0073] The control panel (200) is provided with a front portion (210) on the front side and side portions (240) on both sides in the lateral direction (Y). The side portions (240) may include a first side portion (242) on one side in the lateral direction (Y) and a second side portion (244) on the other side.

[0074] The control panel (200) may have an upper surface (220) on the upper side and a lower surface (230) on the lower side. The front surface (210), side surface (240), upper surface (220), and lower surface (230) may be connected to each other. For example, the side surface (240), upper surface (220), and lower surface (230) may have a shape that extends rearward from the front surface (210).

[0075] The front portion (210) of the control panel (200) may be exposed to the outside and, together with the first front panel (112) and the second front panel (122), may form the front of the clothing processing device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention. The side portion (240) of the control panel (200) may be exposed to the outside in the lateral direction (Y), and the upper portion (220) and the lower portion (230) may be inserted between the first front panel (112) and the second front panel (122) so as not to be exposed to the outside.

[0076] The control panel (200) may be signal-connected to at least one of the first processing unit (10) and the second processing unit (20). The control panel (200) may include a display unit on the front portion (210) capable of displaying the status of the first processing unit (10) and / or the second processing unit (20), and may include an input unit capable of inputting operation commands for the first processing unit (10) and / or the second processing unit (20).

[0077] An electrical unit (224) may be provided inside the control panel (200), that is, on the rear side of the front part (210). The electrical unit (224) is electrically connected to the first processing device (10) and / or the second processing device (20) and can exchange status information or control signals.

[0078] For example, the electrical unit (224) may include a control unit of the first processing unit (10) and a control unit of the second processing unit (20), or an integrated control unit that controls the first processing unit (10) and the second processing unit (20) together, or a panel control unit that is controllly connected to the control unit of the first processing unit (10) and the control unit of the second processing unit (20), or it may be controlled by the control unit of the first processing unit (10) and the control unit of the second processing unit (20) without a separate control unit.

[0079] A rear portion may be provided on the rear side of the control panel (200), but in one embodiment of the present invention, the rear portion of the control panel (200) may be open. The control panel (200) positioned between the first front panel (112) and the second front panel (122) may be located at the bottom of the first processing device (10) or at the top of the second processing device (20).

[0080] Meanwhile, FIG. 2 shows a separated control panel (200) in a clothing processing device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 shows a lower frame (300) coupled to the lower part of the first processing device (10), and FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the lower frame (300).

[0081] As illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 4, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first processing device (10) may include a lower frame (300). The lower frame (300) may be coupled to the control panel (200) at the rear of the control panel (200) to fix the control panel (200).

[0082] A lower frame (300) may be provided to be combined with and fixed to a control panel (200) inserted between the first front panel (112) and the second front panel (122). The lower frame (300) may be provided on the lower side of the first front panel (112) and on the rear side of the control panel (200).

[0083] The lower frame (300) can be combined with the control panel (200) while fixed to the first processing device (10). The method of combining with the control panel (200) can be varied, and as described below, the side portion (240) of the control panel (200) can be combined with the side extension portion (330) of the lower frame (300) so that the control panel (200) can be fixed.

[0084] In one embodiment of the present invention, a first processing device (10) and a second processing device (20) are provided together so that a user can perform an efficient clothing processing process, and a control panel (200) for efficient operation of the first processing device (10) and the second processing device (20) is placed between the first front panel (112) and the second front panel (122) to improve user convenience.

[0085] In addition, so that the control panel (200) provided between the first front panel (112) and the second front panel (122) as described above can be stably fixed and used, a lower frame (300) positioned at the rear of the control panel (200) is provided at the bottom of the first processing device (10), and by combining the lower frame (300) and the control panel (200), the control panel (200) can be effectively and stably combined and fixed.

[0086] Referring to FIG. 3, in one embodiment of the present invention, the lower frame (300) can be coupled to the first side panel (115) which faces each other on both sides in the lateral direction (Y).

[0087] In the present invention, the front-rear direction (X), lateral direction (Y), and up-down direction (Z) of each component can all be defined as parallel. For example, the front-rear direction (X) of the first processing device (10) can be defined as the same as the front-rear direction (X) of the second processing device (20), control panel (200), lower frame (300), etc., and the lateral direction (Y) and up-down direction (Z) can also be defined as the same.

[0088] Both lateral (Y) sides of the lower frame (300) can be connected to the first side panel (115). The lower frame (300) can be provided at the lower front side of the first processing device (10), and each lateral (Y) side can face the first side panel (115) to the rear.

[0089] The first side panel (115) may include a shear bending portion (116) extending from the front as described below, and the lower frame (300) may be connected to the shear bending portion (116) of the first side panel (115). Various connection methods may be used, such as screw connection, rivet connection, and snap connection.

[0090] In one embodiment of the present invention, the lower frame (300) has both sides in the lateral direction (Y) connected to the first side panel (115), and the control panel (200) positioned at the front is connected to the lower frame (300), thereby allowing the control panel (200) to have a stable fixed structure that can be connected together with the first processing device (10) and the second processing device (20) between the first front panel (112) and the second front panel (122).

[0091] Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 4, in one embodiment of the present invention, the lower frame (300) may include a main frame surface (310). The main frame surface (310) extends along the lateral direction (Y) of the first processing device (10) and may partition the space between the interior of the first processing device (10) and the control panel (200).

[0092] Specifically, the lower frame (300) may have a main frame surface (310) positioned parallel to the front portion (210) of the control panel (200). The main frame surface (310) may be extended in the lateral direction (Y) so that both ends can be connected to the first side panel (115).

[0093] The main frame surface (310) may be arranged to be positioned between the interior of the first processing device (10) and the interior of the control panel (200) to partition both. Various internal components may be provided inside the first processing device (10), and a large amount of water or high-temperature airflow may be present as needed, and unintended leakage may occur or the airflow may have an effect during the use of the first processing device (10).

[0094] Accordingly, one embodiment of the present invention can minimize the impact of water or temperature changes present inside the first processing device (10) on the control panel (200) by having a lower frame (300) with a main frame surface (310) that partitions the control panel (200) and the interior of the first processing device (10).

[0095] The main frame surface (310) may have various shapes as needed and, as described below, may include a convex portion (316) to secure a space for the internal components of the first processing device (10) to be placed and effectively partition the space between the control panel (200) and the interior of the first processing device (10).

[0096] Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, a connection hole (312) through which a signal connection line (314) that signalically connects the first processing device (10) and the control panel (200) passes may be provided in the main frame surface (310).

[0097] The aforementioned electrical unit (224) may be provided inside the control panel (200), and the electrical unit (224) may be connected to a sensor, motor, or control unit of the first processing device (10) provided inside the first processing device (10).

[0098] To this end, a signal connection line (314) may be extended from the interior of the first processing device (10) to the electrical section (224) of the control panel (200), and a signal connection between the components of the first processing device (10) and the control panel (200) may be made by the signal connection line (314).

[0099] Meanwhile, the control panel (200) can be fixed by the lower frame (300), and since the lower frame (300) includes a main frame surface (310) that partitions the control panel (200) and the interior of the first processing device (10), a connection hole (312) through which the signal connection line (314) can pass can be provided in the main frame surface (310).

[0100] The signal connection line (314) may have various forms. For example, the signal connection line (314) may include a connection jack or a connection port and may be connected to the electrical unit (224) by passing through the connection hole (312).

[0101] The location and shape of the connection hole (312) may also vary. FIG. 5 shows a front view of another lower frame (300) in one embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 5, the connection hole (312) may be provided on one side of the lateral direction (Y) of the main frame surface (310), and may be provided on the lower side of said side so that the signal connection line (314) can be effectively connected to the electrical unit (224).

[0102] Meanwhile, FIG. 6 shows a side view of a lower frame (300) according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 4 to 6, in an embodiment of the present invention, the lower frame (300) may further include an upper extension part (320) and an upper coupling part (350).

[0103] The upper extension portion (320) can be extended forward from the upper side of the main frame surface (310), and the upper coupling portion (350) can be protruded upward from the upper extension portion (320) and coupled to the lower part of the first front panel (112).

[0104] The upper extension (320) may be positioned below the first front panel (112) by extending forward from the upper side of the main frame surface (310). The upper extension (320) may be extended along the lateral direction (Y) as with the main frame surface (310) and may be extended forward from the main frame surface (310).

[0105] The upper coupling portion (350) may be provided on the upper extension portion (320). The upper coupling portion (350) may protrude upward from the upper extension portion (320) located below the first front panel (112) and be coupled to the lower part of the first front panel (112).

[0106] The number, location, shape, or method of connection with the first front panel (112) of the upper connecting portion (350) may vary as needed. For example, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first front panel (112) may include a lower bending portion (113), and the upper connecting portion (350) may include a panel insertion portion (353) inserted into the lower bending portion (113).

[0107] Specifically, the first front panel (112) may include a lower bending portion (113) extending from the bottom to the rear. The lower bending portion (113) may be formed by being bent at the bottom of the front of the first front panel (112).

[0108] The lower bending portion (113) may be provided parallel to the upper extension portion (320), and the upper coupling portion (350) may include a panel insertion portion (353) that protrudes toward the lower bending portion (113) and penetrates the lower bending portion (113).

[0109] The panel insertion portion (353) penetrates the lower bending portion (113) of the first front panel (112) and can be inserted into the lower part of the first front panel (112). The upper coupling portion (350) can be coupled with the first front panel (112) by the panel insertion portion (353) penetrating and being inserted into the lower bending portion (113).

[0110] In one embodiment of the present invention, the lower frame (300) is coupled to and fixed with the first side panel (115), coupled to and fixed with the front control panel (200), and coupled to and supported with the first front panel (112) through the upper extension part (320), thereby effectively improving the structural stability of the clothing processing device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0111] FIG. 7 shows the panel insertion part (353) inserted into the lower bending part (113) of the first front panel (112) according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 shows a cross-sectional view of the lower frame (300), the control panel (200), and the first front panel (112) in a state of mutual connection.

[0112] Referring to FIGS. 6 to 8, in one embodiment of the present invention, the panel insertion part (353) may be extended at least partially at an angle so that the upper end is positioned further forward than the lower end.

[0113] That is, the panel insertion part (353) may be provided to be inclined forward as it gets closer to the upper side. The inclined portion of the panel insertion part (353) may be formed over the entire panel insertion part (353) or only in a part thereof.

[0114] As the panel insertion part (353) is extended at an angle, the upper end is positioned closer to the front side, and accordingly, the lower bending part (113) of the first front panel (112) moves from the front to the rear, making it easy to insert the panel insertion part (353), and the fixing force of the first front panel (112) into which the panel insertion part (353) is inserted can be strengthened.

[0115] Meanwhile, referring to FIGS. 6 and 8, in one embodiment of the present invention, the upper extension portion (320) is spaced downward from the first front panel (112), and the upper coupling portion (350) may further include an upward extension portion (354). The upward extension portion (354) may extend from the upper extension portion (320) toward the lower bending portion (113). Additionally, the panel insertion portion (353) is provided at the top of the upward extension portion (354) and may penetrate the lower bending portion (113).

[0116] The first front panel (112), for example, the lower bending portion (113) of the first front panel (112) and the upper extension portion (320) may be spaced apart from each other. The upper surface portion (220) of the control panel (200) may be inserted between the upper extension portion (320) and the first front panel (112).

[0117] The upper coupling portion (350) includes an upward extension portion (354) extending upward from the upper extension portion (320), and a panel insertion portion (353) extending from the upward extension portion (354) can be inserted into the first front panel (112).

[0118] The upper fastening portion may include a first upper fastening portion and a second upper fastening portion. The upward extension portion (354) may be included in the first upper fastening portion. That is, the first upper fastening portion has an upward extension portion (354) extending from the upper extension portion (320) to the lower bending portion (113) of the first front panel (112), and a panel insertion portion (353) is provided at the top of the upward extension portion (354) and penetrates the lower bending portion (113) to be inserted into the first front panel (112).

[0119] The shape or extension direction of the upward extension part (354) may vary, and FIG. 4 illustrates a plate-shaped panel insertion part (353) that is extended forward at an angle on the upper end of the upward extension part (354) which is provided in a plate shape according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0120] Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, the upper coupling part (350) includes an upper support part (356), and the panel insertion part (353) may be provided in the upper support part (356). For example, in one embodiment of the present invention, the upper coupling part (350) may include a second upper coupling part (352), and the second upper coupling part (352) may include an upper support part (356), and the panel insertion part (353) may be provided in the upper support part (356).

[0121] Specifically, the upper support member (356) may be provided on the upper extension member (320) to support the lower bending member (113). That is, the upper support member (356) may be provided such that its upper portion contacts the lower bending member (113) and supports the lower bending member (113) upward.

[0122] The upper support portion (356) may have a surface to support the lower bending portion (113) or be provided in the form of a protrusion so as to come into contact with the lower bending portion (113).

[0123] In the case where an upper support member (356) is provided on the upper coupling member (350), for example, in the case of a second upper coupling member (352) including an upper support member (356), a panel insertion member (353) is provided on the upper support member (356) and can penetrate the lower bending member (113).

[0124] That is, the second upper connecting part (352) is provided such that the upper supporting part (356) contacts the lower bending part (113) at the upper extension part (320), and the panel insertion part (353) is provided such that it protrudes upward from the upper supporting part (356) that is in contact with the lower bending part (113), so as to be able to penetrate the lower bending part (113).

[0125] As described above, one embodiment of the present invention is configured such that the upper coupling portion (350) includes an upper supporting portion (356) that supports the lower bending portion (113), so that the lower part of the first front panel (112) can be supported upward by the lower frame (300) and structurally stabilized.

[0126] Meanwhile, as illustrated in FIG. 6, the upper support member (356) may include an upper support surface (357) that is spaced upward from the upper extension member (320) and is arranged parallel to the lower bending member (113) to support the lower bending member (113), and the panel insertion member (353) may extend from the upper support surface (357).

[0127] The upper support surface (357) can be provided parallel to the lower bending portion (113) and also parallel to the upper extension portion (320). That is, the upper support surface (357) can be provided in a shape offset upward from the upper extension portion (320).

[0128] The upper support surface (357) can preferably be in surface contact with the lower surface of the lower bending part (113) to support the first front panel (112).

[0129] Additionally, in one embodiment of the present invention, the upper support portion (356) may further include an upper connecting portion (358) connecting the upper support surface (357) and the upper extension portion (320), and the panel insertion portion (353) may be provided at the front end of the upper support surface (357) and extended at least partially at an angle so that the upper end is positioned further forward than the lower end.

[0130] The upper support surface (357) can be provided in a plate shape and arranged parallel to the lower bending portion (113), and can have a connection relationship with the upper extension portion (320) by the upper connecting portion (358). That is, the upper support portion (356) can be connected to the upper extension portion (320) by the upper connecting portion (358) of the upper support surface (357).

[0131] The upper connecting portion (358) can be provided in various shapes, and FIGS. 5 and 6 illustrate an embodiment of the present invention in which the upper connecting portion (358) is provided in a roughly plate-like shape and extends from one corner of the upper supporting surface (357) toward the upper extension portion (320).

[0132] Meanwhile, in the case of the second upward coupling part (352) having an upward support part (356), the panel insertion part (353) can be extended upward from the front edge of the upward support surface (357), that is, the front side corner. Accordingly, the first front panel (112) can be supported on the upward support surface (357) while moving from the upper side of the lower frame (300) to the rear, and the panel insertion part (353) can be coupled by penetrating the lower bending part (113).

[0133] Additionally, the upper connecting part (358) is provided at each of the two corners and the rear corner of the upper supporting surface (357), so that the upper supporting surface (357) can be stably fixed to the upper extension part (320).

[0134] One embodiment of the present invention includes an upward coupling part (350) having an upward extension part (354) and a first upward coupling part (351) coupled to the first front panel (112), and a second upward coupling part (352) including an upward support part (356) that supports and fixes the first front panel (112), thereby allowing the coupling strength and support strength between the first front panel (112) and the lower frame (300) to be efficiently determined. The number and location of the first upward coupling part (351) and the second upward coupling part (352) can be determined in various ways as needed.

[0135] FIG. 4 illustrates a configuration in which, according to one embodiment of the present invention, a first upward coupling part (351) is provided on each side in the lateral direction (Y) of the upper extension part (320), and a second upward coupling part (352) is provided on the central side of the upper extension part (320).

[0136] Meanwhile, FIG. 9 shows a control panel (200) separated forward from the lower frame (300), and FIG. 10 shows the lower frame (300) and the control panel (200) of FIG. 9 combined with each other.

[0137] Referring to FIGS. 9 and 10, in a clothing processing device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention, the lower frame (300) includes a side extension (330), and the side extension (330) can be extended forward from each of the two sides of the lower frame (300) and combined with the control panel (200).

[0138] As described above, the lower frame (300) has a main frame surface (310) that partitions the control panel (200) and the interior of the first processing device (10), and an upper extension part (320) may be provided to support and fix the lower part of the first front panel (112).

[0139] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, a side extension (330) extending forward from both sides in the lateral direction (Y) of the main frame surface (310) is provided, so that the lower frame (300) is coupled to the first front panel (112) on the upper side and at the same time is coupled to the front control panel (200) through the side extension (330), thereby enabling efficient space utilization and a coupled structure.

[0140] The side extension (330) may include a first side extension (332) provided on one side of the lower frame (300) in the lateral direction (Y) and a second side extension (334) provided on the other side of the lower frame (300) in the lateral direction (Y).

[0141] Additionally, the first side end extension (332) includes a hook insertion part (336) into which a side hook (246) provided on the control panel (200) is inserted, and the second side end extension (334) may include a through-coupling part (338) coupled with a through-member (248) penetrating the control panel (200).

[0142] FIG. 9 shows a second side end extension (334) including a through-connection part (338) to which a through member (248) is coupled, and FIG. 11 shows a rear view of a first side end extension (332) provided with a hook insertion part (336).

[0143] The first side extension portion (332) includes a hook insertion portion (336) into which a side hook (246) provided in the control panel (200) is inserted. The control panel (200) may include a first side portion (242) on one side in the lateral direction (Y), and the side hook (246) may be provided on the inner side of the first side portion (242).

[0144] Specifically, the first side end extension (332) may be provided on one side of the lateral direction (Y) of the main frame surface (310) so as to face the inner surface of the first side part (242), and the side hook (246) may be provided between the first side part (242) and the first side end extension (332).

[0145] The side hook (246) protrudes toward the first side end extension (332) and is inserted into the hook insertion part (336) of the first side end extension (332) so that the control panel (200) can be fixed to the lower frame (300).

[0146] The side hook (246) can be inserted into the first side end extension (332) of the lower frame (300) by protruding from one side (Y) of the control panel (200) toward the other side.

[0147] Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, the control panel (200) may further include a hook extension (247). FIG. 13 illustrates a hook extension (247) and a side hook (246) provided on the inner side of the first side portion (242) of the control panel (200).

[0148] The hook extension (247) extends rearward from the front portion (210) and is located between the first side portion (242) and the first side end extension (332), and may be spaced apart from the first side portion (242), and the side hook (246) may be provided at the extended end.

[0149] The hook extension (247) can be extended from the rear of the front portion (210) of the control panel (200) to the rear, and can be provided spaced apart from the inner surface of the first side portion (242), that is, the surface facing the other side (Y) of the control panel (200) from the first side portion (242).

[0150] The side hook (246) and the hook extension (247) are provided between the first side portion (242) of the control panel (200) and the first side end extension (332) of the lower frame (300), and the side hook (246) is provided at the end of the hook extension (247) spaced apart from the first side portion (242), so that the hook extension (247) can be bent and deformed as much as necessary so that the side hook (246) is inserted into the hook insertion portion (336) during the insertion process of the control panel (200).

[0151] For example, if the hook extension part (247) is in close contact with the first side part (242) or the side hook (246) is provided on the inner surface of the first side part (242), the first side part (242) of the control panel (200) itself may be deformed during the process of the side hook (246) reaching the hook insertion part (336) of the first side extension part (332) during the insertion process of the control panel (200), which may cause inconvenience in joining or damage.

[0152] However, in one embodiment of the present invention, a side hook (246) is provided on a hook extension (247) spaced apart from the first side portion (242), so that during the process of combining the control panel (200) and the lower frame (300), the hook extension (247) is partially bent and the side hook (246) moves toward the hook insertion portion (336), thereby enabling effective combination.

[0153] Meanwhile, the control panel (200) is provided with a second side portion (244) on the other side of the lateral direction (Y), and the side extension portion (330) may further include a second side extension portion (334). The second side extension portion (334) is provided on the other side of the lateral direction (Y) of the main frame surface (310) and may face the inner surface of the second side portion (244).

[0154] The second side portion (244) of the control panel (200) may be penetrated by a penetration member (248), and the second side end extension portion (334) of the lower frame (300) located on the inner side of the second side portion (244) may include a penetration coupling portion (338) to which the penetration member (248) is coupled.

[0155] The through-connection portion (338) may be penetrated by the through-member (248) as in the second side portion (244), or the through-member (248) that penetrates the second side portion (244) may be inserted and connected. The through-member (248) may have various shapes, such as a screw shape or a rivet shape.

[0156] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first side end extension (332) of the lower frame (300) is coupled to the first side part (242) of the control panel (200) through the hook insertion part (336), and the second side end extension (334) of the lower frame (300) is coupled to the second side part (244) of the control panel (200) through the through-coupling part (338), thereby enabling a structure with improved assembly efficiency and excellent coupling stability.

[0157] For example, when the first side extension (332) and the second side extension (334) of the lower frame (300) are both hook-type connected to the control panel (200) through the hook insertion part (336), the connection stability may be lower compared to the connection using the penetration member (248), and it may be disadvantageous to separate the control panel (200) when necessary.

[0158] In addition, when both the first side extension (332) and the second side extension (334) of the lower frame (300) are combined with the control panel (200) using a penetrating member (248), there is no means to fix the control panel (200) to the appropriate connection position with the lower frame (300), and it may be disadvantageous as additional processes and configurations are required during the assembly process.

[0159] Accordingly, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first side portion (242) of the control panel (200) and the first side end extension portion (332) of the lower frame (300) are joined to each other through a side hook (246) and a hook insertion portion (336), thereby effectively fixing the position of the control panel (200) at the initial stage of joining the control panel (200).

[0160] In addition, the second side portion (244) of the control panel (200) and the second side extension portion (334) of the lower frame (300) are joined together through the penetrating member (248) and penetrating coupling portion (338), thereby allowing for easy joining and separation, and maintaining a stable joining structure.

[0161] Referring again to FIGS. 4 to 8, in one embodiment of the present invention, the main frame surface (310) of the lower frame (300) is curved so that the front side is convex and the rear side is concave, and a convex portion (316) is provided so that a space is formed at the rear.

[0162] The convex portion (316) may have a shape that extends along the lateral direction (Y) of the lower frame (300) parallel to the longitudinal direction of the main frame surface (310). Additionally, the front surface of the convex portion (316) is convex and the rear surface is concave, thereby securing space in the rear so as not to interfere with the components inside the first processing device (10).

[0163] FIG. 8 illustrates a base cabinet (15) of a first processing device (10) provided at the rear of the main frame surface (310) of a lower frame (300) according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 8, the convex portion (316) of the main frame surface (310) is curved to correspond to the base cabinet (15), thereby providing a space for the base cabinet (15) to be provided without interference between the base cabinet (15) located at the rear and the lower frame (300). The base cabinet (15) may correspond to the first lower panel of the first processing device (10) or be configured to be provided on the first lower panel.

[0164] The convex portion (316) is formed including the upper side of the main frame surface (310), and the upper extension portion (320) may extend from the convex portion (316). That is, the convex portion (316) may have a shape in which the space on the rear side is open upward.

[0165] The convex portion (316) may extend downward from the top of the main frame surface (310) and may extend along the lateral direction (Y). The connecting hole (312) may be provided on the convex portion (316) or positioned away from the convex portion (316).

[0166] The lower frame (300) is formed such that the convex portion (316) is included at the top of the main frame surface (310), so that the rear space is open upward, thereby effectively securing a placement space such as a base cabinet (15) that can be located at the rear of the lower frame (300), and the support strength of the first front panel (112) supported by the upper extension portion (320) can be effectively improved.

[0167] Meanwhile, FIG. 12 shows a view of the control panel (200) from above, FIG. 13 shows a view of the lower portion (230) of the control panel (200) from behind, and FIG. 14 shows a cross-section of the control panel (200) combined with the first front panel (112) and the second front panel (122).

[0168] Referring to FIGS. 12 to 14, in a clothing processing device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention, the control panel (200) can be fixed such that its upper part is coupled to the lower part of the first front panel (112) and its lower part is coupled to the upper part of the second front panel (122).

[0169] For example, the upper portion (220) of the control panel (200) may be coupled to the lower part of the first front panel (112), and the lower portion (230) of the control panel (200) may be coupled to the upper part of the second front panel (122). As described above, the control panel (200) can form a stable coupling structure by having the side portion (240) coupled to the lower frame (300) and at the same time, the upper portion (220) and the lower portion (230) coupled to the first front panel (112) or the second front panel (122), respectively.

[0170] The method of combining the control panel (200) with the first front panel (112) and the second front panel (122) can be varied. For example, the control panel (200) can be moved from the front to the rear of the lower frame (300) and inserted between the first front panel (112) and the second front panel (122), and during the insertion process of the control panel (200), a panel fastening part (260) that can be provided on the upper surface (220) and the lower surface (230) as described below can be combined with the first front panel (112) and the second front panel (122).

[0171] Referring to FIG. 14, in one embodiment of the present invention, the second front panel (122) may include an upper bending portion (123) extending from the upper front to the rear. The upper bending portion (123) may be formed by bending from the front of the second front panel (122).

[0172] The upper part of the control panel (200) may be connected to the lower bending part (113) of the first front panel (112), and the lower part may be connected to the upper bending part (123) of the second front panel (122). Specifically, the control panel (200) inserted between the first front panel (112) and the second front panel (122) may be arranged so that the upper part, i.e., the upper surface part (220), faces the lower bending part (113) of the first front panel (112), and the lower part, i.e., the lower surface part (230), faces the upper bending part (123) of the second front panel (122).

[0173] The upper surface (220) of the control panel (200) may be arranged parallel to the lower bending portion (113) of the first front panel (112), and the lower surface (230) of the control panel (200) may be arranged parallel to the upper bending portion (123) of the second front panel (122). Furthermore, the lower bending portion (113) of the first front panel (112) and the upper bending portion (123) of the second front panel (122) may also be arranged parallel to each other.

[0174] During the process of inserting the control panel (200), the upper surface portion (220) provided on the upper side of the control panel (200) can be coupled to the lower bending portion (113) of the first front panel (112), and the lower surface portion (230) provided on the lower side of the control panel (200) can be coupled to the upper bending portion (123) of the second front panel (122).

[0175] Meanwhile, FIG. 12 illustrates a panel fastening part (260) provided on the upper surface (220) of a control panel (200), and FIG. 13 illustrates a panel fastening part (260) provided on the lower surface (230) of a control panel (200). Referring to FIG. 12 and 13, the upper surface (220) and the lower surface (230) may each include a panel fastening part (260) that is inserted into and coupled to the lower bending part (113) or the upper bending part (123) facing each other.

[0176] The panel fastening part (260) may be provided in a hook shape and coupled to the lower bending part (113) or the upper bending part (123), or may be provided in a protrusion shape and inserted into the lower bending part (113) or the upper bending part (123) to be coupled.

[0177] FIGS. 12 and 13 illustrate a panel fastening part (260) that is inserted into and coupled to the lower bending part (113) of the first front panel (112) and the upper bending part (123) of the second front panel (122) as shown in FIG. 14, according to one embodiment of the present invention. The number, location, and shape of the panel fastening part (260) may vary as needed.

[0178] Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, the upper surface portion (220) and the lower surface portion (230) may each include an opening (262) that is opened in the vertical direction (Z) and a fastening elastic portion (265) that extends from the inner surface of the opening (262) and crosses the opening (262). Each panel fastening portion (260) of the upper surface portion (220) and the lower surface portion (230) may be provided on the fastening elastic portion (265).

[0179] Specifically, an upper opening (263) may be provided in the upper portion (220), and a lower opening (264) may be provided in the lower portion (230). The upper opening (263) and the lower opening (264) each have a shape that is open in the vertical direction (Z) and may be provided to penetrate the upper portion (220) or the lower portion (230).

[0180] The fastening elastic portion (265) may include an upper fastening elastic portion (266) provided on the upper surface portion (220) and a lower fastening elastic portion (267) provided on the lower surface portion (230). The upper fastening elastic portion (266) may be provided to cross the upper surface opening (263) of the upper surface portion (220), and the lower fastening elastic portion (267) may be provided to cross the lower surface opening (264) of the lower surface portion (230).

[0181] The above-mentioned fastening elastic portion (265) may extend parallel to the upper portion (220) or lower portion (230) from the inner surface of each opening (262). For example, the fastening elastic portion (265) may extend from one side of the inner surface of the opening (262) and be connected to the other side of the inner surface of the opening (262).

[0182] That is, the fastening elastic part (265) may be provided on the opening (262), and both ends are connected in the longitudinal direction to the upper surface (220) or lower surface (230) of the control panel (200), while the remaining part is separated from the upper surface (220) or lower surface (230).

[0183] Each opening (262) may have a shape that extends parallel to the longitudinal direction of the fastening elastic part (265), and at least a portion may be shielded in the vertical direction (Z) by the fastening elastic part (265).

[0184] For example, the fastening elastic part (265) may be formed by cutting both sides from the upper surface (220) along the longitudinal direction of the fastening elastic part (265) at the upper surface (220) or lower surface (230). Accordingly, the fastening elastic part (265) may be elastically deformed with both ends connected to the inner surface of the opening (262) fixed, and the central side separated from the upper surface (220) or lower surface (230).

[0185] In one embodiment of the present invention, a panel fastening part (260) is provided on the fastening elastic part (265), so that during the insertion process of the control panel (200), as each panel fastening part (260) moves toward the lower bending part (113) of the first front panel (112) or the upper bending part (123) of the second front panel (122), the fastening elastic part (265) is deformed and the fastening elastic part (265) is restored as the panel fastening part (260) reaches each joint point, thereby forming a joint structure.

[0186] FIG. 12 illustrates an upper surface opening (263) and an upper surface fastening elastic part (266) provided on the upper surface portion (220) of the control panel (200), and FIG. 13 illustrates a lower surface opening (264) and a lower surface fastening elastic part (267) provided on the lower surface portion (230) of the control panel (200).

[0187] Meanwhile, FIG. 12 shows a panel support member (268) provided on the upper surface (220) of a control panel (200) according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 15 shows the panel support member (268) supporting the lower bending part (113) of the first front panel (112) from below.

[0188] Specifically, the panel support portion (268) is distinguished from the panel fastening portion (260), and the upper portion can support the lower bending portion (113) of the first front panel (112) from below to above. The number and shape of the panel support portion (268) may vary, and it may have an upper surface having a surface parallel to the lower bending portion (113).

[0189] The panel support portion (268) may be provided to protrude upward from the upper surface portion (220) of the control panel (200) like the panel fastening portion (260), but unlike the panel fastening portion (260) which is inserted through the lower bending portion (113), the panel support portion (268) may be in contact with the lower surface of the lower bending portion (113) to support the lower bending portion (113). The panel support portion (268) may have the shape of a protrusion like the panel fastening portion (260).

[0190] In one embodiment of the present invention, a panel support member (268) that supports the lower part of the first front panel (112) is provided on the upper surface (220) of the control panel (200), so that the first front panel (112) can be stably supported, and furthermore, since the panel support member (268) of the control panel (200) supports the first front panel (112) together with the upper support member (356) of the lower frame (300), structural stability can be improved.

[0191] Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, the panel fastening part (260) may be provided with a protrusion height higher than the protrusion height of the panel support part (268). Accordingly, the lower bending part (113) may have a flat surface as a whole, and a structure may be implemented in which the panel fastening part (260) is inserted through the lower bending part (113) of the first front panel (112) and the panel support part (268) supports the lower bending part (113).

[0192] Referring again to FIGS. 9 and 10, in one embodiment of the present invention, the upper surface portion (220) of the control panel (200) may have a coupling portion receiving groove (269) into which the upper coupling portion (350) of the lower frame (300) is inserted and received.

[0193] Specifically, in one embodiment of the present invention, the upper surface portion (220) of the control panel (200) is inserted between the lower bending portion (113) and the upper extension portion (320), and as described above, the upper extension portion (320) may include an upper coupling portion (350) that protrudes upward and is inserted into the lower bending portion (113).

[0194] Additionally, the upper surface (220) may be open to the rear and include a coupling receiving groove (269) into which the upper coupling part (350) is inserted from the rear.

[0195] The coupling receiving groove (269) may have a shape that extends in the front-rear direction (X) considering the insertion direction of the control panel (200), and its width may be wider than that of the upper coupling part (350), and the rear end is positioned to face the upper coupling part (350) and is open to the rear so that the upper coupling part (350) can be inserted inward through the open rear end.

[0196] That is, in the process of the control panel (200) moving from the front to the rear of the lower frame (300) and being inserted, the upper coupling part (350) of the lower frame (300) moves from the rear to the front of the coupling part receiving groove (269) and can be inserted into the coupling part receiving groove (269).

[0197] Accordingly, an upper extension part (320) having an upper coupling part (350) that is coupled to the first front panel (112) on the lower frame (300) and supports the first front panel (112) is provided, and even in a structure in which the upper surface part (220) of the control panel (200) is inserted between the upper extension part (320) and the lower bending part (113) of the first front panel (112), the upper coupling part (350) protruding from the upper extension part (320) of the lower frame (300) toward the lower bending part (113) by means of the coupling part receiving groove (269) can be positioned without structural interference, and the upper surface part (220) of the control panel (200) can also be positioned between the first front panel (112) and the lower frame (300) without interference by the upper coupling part (350). It can be inserted between the upper extension (320).

[0198] Meanwhile, FIG. 13 shows an electrical coupling part (228) protruding downward from the inner surface of the upper surface (220) of the control panel (200), and FIG. 14 schematically shows an electrical part (224) and the electrical coupling part (228).

[0199] Referring to FIGS. 13 and 14, in one embodiment of the present invention, the control panel (200) may further include the electrical section (224) and the electrical section coupling section (228), and the upper extension section (320) of the lower frame (300) may include a front receiving groove (324) into which the electrical section coupling section (228) is inserted and received.

[0200] The electrical coupling portion (228) may protrude downward from the inner surface of the upper surface portion (220) and be coupled to the electrical portion (224) inside the control panel (200). The electrical coupling portion (228) may be provided in multiple numbers and may be coupled by being inserted into a groove provided in the electrical portion (224) having a protruding shape as shown in FIG. 13, or may be provided to support the rear surface of the electrical portion (224) from the rear as shown in FIG. 14.

[0201] Meanwhile, the upper extension portion (320) of the lower frame (300) may be positioned below the upper surface portion (220) of the control panel (200), and accordingly, during the insertion process of the control panel (200), the electrical coupling portion (228) may come into contact with the front end of the upper extension portion (320) and interfere with the movement of the control panel (200).

[0202] Accordingly, in one embodiment of the present invention, a front receiving groove (324) in which the front connecting part (228) is inserted and received may be formed at the front end of the upper extension part (320).

[0203] The front receiving groove (324) may be provided to face the electrical coupling part (228). That is, the front receiving groove (324) may be located at the rear of the electrical coupling part (228). The front receiving groove (324) may be extended in the front-rear direction (X) considering the coupling direction of the control panel (200), and the front end may be open to the front.

[0204] In the process of inserting the control panel (200) between the first front panel (112) and the second front panel (122), the electrical coupling part (228) can be inserted into the interior of the front receiving groove (324) through the open front end of the front receiving groove (324). FIG. 9 shows a front receiving groove (324) provided in the upper extension part (320) of the lower frame (300).

[0205] Meanwhile, as illustrated in FIG. 14, in one embodiment of the present invention, the upper surface portion (220) of the control panel (200) is provided with a length extending backward from the front portion (210) that is shorter than the lower surface portion (230) to prevent interference with the upper extension portion (320) of the lower frame (300).

[0206] As described above, the upper surface portion (220) of the control panel (200) may be arranged adjacent to the upper extension portion (320) of the lower frame (300) in the vertical direction (Z), and the upper extension portion (320) of the lower frame (300) has an upper coupling portion (350) that is coupled to the first front panel (112), and the upper surface portion (220) of the control panel (200) may have an electrical coupling portion (228).

[0207] In this way, the upper extension portion (320) of the lower frame (300) and the upper surface portion (220) of the control panel (200) may each include a configuration for joining and supporting in relation to each other or in relation to the first front panel (112), and accordingly, there is a possibility of causing structural interference between them.

[0208] Considering the structural features described above, one embodiment of the present invention forms the upper surface portion (220) of the control panel (200) to be shorter than the lower surface portion (230), thereby preventing structural interference between the upper extension portions (320) of the lower frame (300) and effectively improving the structural freedom between them.

[0209] Meanwhile, as described above, an upper surface opening (263) and an upper surface fastening elastic part (266) may be provided on the upper surface portion (220) of the control panel (200), and a lower surface opening (264) and a lower surface fastening elastic part (267) may be provided on the lower surface portion (230) of the control panel (200).

[0210] Additionally, referring to FIGS. 12 and 13, in one embodiment of the present invention, the upper surface fastening elastic part (266) may be provided to cross the upper surface opening (263) along the lateral direction (Y) of the control panel (200), and the lower surface fastening elastic part (267) may be provided to cross the lower surface opening (264) along the front-rear direction (X) of the control panel (200).

[0211] That is, the upper surface fastening elastic part (266) can be extended along the lateral direction (Y) of the control panel (200), and the lower surface fastening elastic part (267) can be extended along the front-rear direction (X) of the control panel (200). The upper surface opening (263) can also be extended in the lateral direction (Y) like the upper surface fastening elastic part (266), and the lower surface opening (264) can be extended in the front-rear direction (X) like the lower surface fastening elastic part (267).

[0212] As described above, the upper extension portion (320) of the lower frame (300) overlaps with at least a portion of the upper surface portion (220) of the control panel (200) and has a coupling relationship with the first front panel (112), etc., so the upper surface portion (220) of the control panel (200) may be provided with a length extended from the front portion (210) that is shorter than the lower portion (230) in order to minimize structural interference with the upper extension portion (320).

[0213] Accordingly, the upper surface fastening elastic part (266) provided on the upper surface portion (220) is disadvantageous for extending in the front-rear direction (X) due to the short length of the upper surface portion (220), and therefore the upper surface fastening elastic part (266) can be extended in the lateral direction (Y) of the control panel (200). The upper surface opening (263) can also be extended in the lateral direction (Y) like the upper surface fastening elastic part (266).

[0214] Additionally, due to the characteristics of the lower portion (230) having a longer extension length in relation to the upper portion (220), the lower fastening elastic portion (267) provided on the lower portion (230) can be extended in the front-rear direction (X) unlike the upper fastening elastic portion (266), and the lower opening (264) can also be extended in the front-rear direction (X) like the lower fastening elastic portion (267). The panel fastening portion (260) can protrude upward from the upper fastening elastic portion (266) and protrude downward from the lower fastening elastic portion.

[0215] Meanwhile, referring again to FIG. 12, a clothing processing device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention may have a drainage channel (270) extending laterally (Y) on the upper surface (220) of a control panel (200).

[0216] The drainage channel (270) can be extended along the lateral direction (Y) from the upper surface (220), and water falling onto the upper surface (220) can be drained by flowing along the drainage channel (270) in the lateral direction (Y).

[0217] Specifically, as described above, the first treatment device (10) and the second treatment device (20) may have water inside, such as a washing machine or a condensing dryer, and water leakage or occurrence may occur during the operation of the first treatment device (10).

[0218] The above water may fall along the first treatment device (10) or be provided onto the control panel (200) in other ways. As described above, the control panel (200) may be provided with a display unit and an operation unit at the front, and an electrical unit (224) may be provided inside. Therefore, it is necessary to prevent the water present on the control panel (200) from flowing into the interior of the control panel (200) or flowing along the front part (210).

[0219] Accordingly, one embodiment of the present invention may form a drainage channel (270) on the upper surface (220) of the control panel (200), and may minimize the inflow of water supplied to the upper surface (220) of the control panel (200) through the drainage channel (270) into the front surface (210) or the interior of the control panel (200).

[0220] Additionally, since the control panel (200) is located below the first front panel (112), considering the situation where water flowing downward along the first front panel (112) falls onto the upper surface (220) of the control panel (200), one embodiment of the present invention may form a drainage channel (270) on the upper surface (220) of the control panel (200).

[0221] The drainage channel (270) can be provided in various shapes and can be formed in various ways as needed. FIG. 12 illustrates a drainage channel (270) that is open upward on the upper surface (220) according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0222] The drainage channel (270) can be extended along the lateral direction (Y) of the control panel (200). Accordingly, water falling on the upper surface (220) can flow along the lateral direction (Y) on the upper surface (220), and the phenomenon of water flowing over the rear end of the upper surface (220) into the interior of the control panel (200) or flowing along the front surface (210) of the control panel (200) can be suppressed.

[0223] Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 12 together with FIG. 9, in one embodiment of the present invention, the upper end (211) of the front portion (210) is positioned above the upper surface portion (220), and the upper surface portion (220) is provided with a flow path rib (272) that protrudes upward at the rear end and extends in the lateral direction (Y), and the drainage flow path (270) can be formed by the upper end (211) of the front portion (210) and the flow path rib (272).

[0224] Specifically, the upper surface (220) of the control panel (200) extends rearward from the upper portion of the front portion (210), and the upper portion (211) of the front portion (210) may be positioned higher than the upper surface (220). That is, the upper surface (220) may extend rearward from the front portion (210) at a position lower than the upper portion (211) of the front portion (210). In other words, the front portion (210) may be extended upward so that the upper portion (211) has a position higher than the upper surface (220).

[0225] Additionally, a Euro rib (272) that protrudes upward and extends along the lateral direction (Y) may be provided at the rear end of the upper surface portion (220). The upper surface portion (220) may extend along the lateral direction (Y) of the control panel (200) as in the front portion (210), and the Euro rib (272) may also extend along the upper surface portion (220) in the lateral direction (Y).

[0226] Additionally, as described above, the upper surface (220) may be provided with a connecting member receiving groove (269) that is open to the rear on the rear end side, and the specific extension shape of the fluoroscopy rib (272) may correspond to the rear end shape of the upper surface (220). That is, the fluoroscopy rib (272) may extend along the rear end of the upper surface (220).

[0227] A drainage channel (270) can be formed on the upper surface (220) by the upper portion (211) of the front portion (210) and the Euro rib (272).

[0228] That is, the upper part of the front portion (210) forms one side wall of the drainage channel (270), the channel rib (272) forms the other side wall of the drainage channel (270), and the upper surface of the upper portion (220) forms the lower surface of the drainage channel (270), and the drainage channel (270) can be formed.

[0229] In one embodiment of the present invention as described above, a drainage channel (270) may be formed over the entire upper surface of the upper surface portion (220), and accordingly, water falling or flowing into the upper surface portion (220) may be located within the drainage channel (270) as a whole and may be drained by flowing laterally (Y) along the drainage channel (270).

[0230] Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, the upper end (241) of the side portion (240) of the control panel (200) is positioned above the upper surface portion (220), and the duct rib (272) is spaced apart from the side portion (240) with both ends facing each other in the lateral direction (Y), so that a drainage portion (276) can be formed between the upper end (241) of the side portion (240) and the duct rib (272).

[0231] Specifically, the side portion (240) extending rearward from both sides in the lateral direction (Y) of the front portion (210) may have its top (241) positioned higher than the upper portion (220), just like the front portion (210). The top (211) of the front portion (210) and the top (241) of the side portion (240) may be extended integrally, so that the upper portion (220) may be arranged such that the front side and both sides are surrounded by the top (211) of the front portion (210) and the top (241) of the side portion (240).

[0232] The lateral (Y) sides of the Eurorib (272) may be spaced apart from the upper portion of the opposing side portion (240). That is, the drainage channel (270) may be open between the two ends of the Eurorib (272) and the upper portion of the side portion (240) to form a drainage portion (276), and water present on the upper surface (220) may be discharged from the upper surface (220) through the drainage portion (276).

[0233] Meanwhile, the electrical unit (224) that can be provided inside the control panel (200) may be spaced apart from the inner surface of the side unit (240) by a certain distance on both sides in the lateral direction (Y) so as to prevent contact with water discharged through the drainage unit (276).

[0234] As described above, water falling on the upper surface (220) can be prevented from leaking out along the front surface (210) or the side surface (240) by the drainage channel (270) defined by the upper portion of the front portion (210) and the upper portion of the side portion (240), and can be discharged to the rear side from both sides in the lateral direction (Y) of the control panel (200) through the drainage section (276) formed between the channel rib (272) and the side portion (240).

[0235] Additionally, as illustrated in FIG. 12, the panel support member (268) and the panel fastening member (260) provided on the upper surface (220) of the control panel (200) may be located within the drainage channel (270). As described above, the panel support member (268) may be provided on the drainage channel (270) to support the lower bending member (113) of the first front panel (112), and the panel fastening member (260) may penetrate the lower bending member (113) on the drainage channel (270).

[0236] The panel support member (268) and the panel fastening member (260) may each be provided in multiple numbers, aligned laterally (Y) along the drainage channel (270), and arranged alternately with each other. Accordingly, the supporting force of the first front panel (112) by the panel support member (268) and the fixing force of the first front panel (112) by the panel fastening member (260) can be appropriately mixed and distributed.

[0237] Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, the upper surface portion (220) may further include an inflow prevention rib (274). The inflow prevention rib (274) is extended to surround an opening (262) formed in the upper surface portion (220) and protrudes upward to prevent water from flowing into the opening (262). The opening (262) may be an upper surface opening (263) provided with an upper surface fastening elastic portion (266).

[0238] The panel fastening portion (260) may be provided within the drainage channel (270) and may be provided on the fastening elastic portion (265) provided together with the opening (262). That is, an opening (262) in which the fastening elastic portion (265) is formed may be provided within the drainage channel (270), and water from the upper surface portion (220) may fall into the interior of the control panel (200) through the opening (262).

[0239] Accordingly, in one embodiment of the present invention, an inflow prevention rib (274) surrounding the opening (262) is formed on the upper surface (220) to prevent water leakage through the opening (262).

[0240] The inflow prevention rib (274) may be extended in a ring shape to surround the opening (262). The ring shape may vary depending on the shape of the opening (262), and may, for example, have a polygonal or circular cross-section.

[0241] Ultimately, water on the drainage channel (270), defined by the upper portion of the front portion (210) and the Euro rib (272), can be drained by flowing laterally (Y) along the drainage channel (270) while being prevented from flowing into the opening (262) by the inflow prevention rib (274).

[0242] Meanwhile, as described above, in one embodiment of the present invention, a groove (269) for receiving a coupling part may be formed on the upper surface (220), and a fluoroscopy rib (272) extending along the rear end of the upper surface (220) may be extended to correspond to the groove (269) for receiving a coupling part so as to prevent water from leaking into the groove (269).

[0243] A portion of the Eurorib (272) that extends along the coupling member receiving groove (269) can be extended to correspond to the shape of the coupling member receiving groove (269), and FIG. 12 shows a Eurorib (272) that is bent or folded and extended to correspond to the coupling member receiving groove (269) having a cross-section of approximately square shape according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0244] Meanwhile, FIG. 16 shows a clothing processing device (1) with the first front panel (112) and the second front panel (122) omitted, and the lower frame (300) of the first processing device (10) and the upper frame (400) of the second processing device (20) are shown. Additionally, FIG. 17 shows an exploded view of the lower frame (300) and the upper frame (400).

[0245] Referring to FIGS. 16 and 17, a clothing processing device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention may include an upper frame (400). The upper frame (400) is positioned on the rear side of the second front panel (122) and may be insulated from the first side panel (115) by being coupled to the first side panel (115) through an insulating connecting member (450) made of an insulating material.

[0246] Specifically, the upper frame (400) may be positioned on the upper side of the front of the second processing device (20) and may be combined with the first processing device (10) to mutually connect the first processing device (10) and the second processing device (20).

[0247] The upper frame (400) is positioned on the rear side of the second front panel (122) and can be positioned in front of the second upper panel and the second side panel (125) of the second processing device (20) as shown in FIG. 17. That is, the upper frame (400) can be positioned between the second front panel (122) and the second side panel (125).

[0248] FIG. 16 illustrates a configuration in which a detergent storage unit for supplying detergent to a second processing device (20) is provided through a detergent opening. That is, in FIG. 16, the second processing device (20) may correspond to a washing machine that processes clothes using detergent, and a detergent opening that penetrates through the detergent opening may be formed in the upper frame (400).

[0249] The upper frame (400) can be combined with the second side panel (125) on both sides in the lateral direction (Y) and can also be combined with the second front panel (122) in the front. The upper frame (400) can contribute to improving the structural stability and rigidity of the upper side of the second processing device (20).

[0250] The upper frame (400) is fixed to the second processing device (20), and the upper portion extending upward can be coupled to the lower side of the first processing device (10). The upper frame (400) may have a surface parallel to the second front panel (122) and may be positioned on the front side of the second processing device (20).

[0251] Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first processing device (10) and the second processing device (20) may correspond to independent devices, and each may be provided with an electrical component, such as a motor or a control unit, inside.

[0252] If a situation occurs where electricity leaks from either the first processing device (10) or the second processing device (20), it is necessary to prevent the leaked electricity from affecting the other one.

[0253] That is, the first processing device (10) and the second processing device (20) need to be electrically insulated from each other so that no electrical leakage occurs between them.

[0254] Accordingly, in one embodiment of the present invention, an insulating connecting member (450) may be used for connecting the upper frame (400) of the second processing device (20) and the first processing device (10), and the upper frame (400) may be connected to the first processing device (10) through the insulating connecting member (450).

[0255] The insulating connecting member (450) may be made of an insulating material. The insulating material may be selected from various materials as needed, such as plastic, rubber, or a mixture of plastic and rubber.

[0256] The upper frame (400) may have a combined relationship with the first front panel (112) or the first side panel (115) of the first processing device (10) or other components of the first processing device (10), and may be connected to the first processing device (10) via an insulating connecting member (450).

[0257] That is, the insulating connecting member (450) can mutually connect the configuration of the first processing device (10) of the upper frame (400) and insulate the upper frame (400) and the first processing device (10). FIGS. 16 and 17 illustrate a structure in which, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the upper frame (400) is connected to the first side panel (115) of the first processing device (10) through the insulating connecting member (450) and is insulated from the first side panel (115).

[0258] The insulating connecting member (450) can be provided in various shapes and can mutually connect the first processing device (10) and the upper frame (400) using various fastening methods. For example, the insulating connecting member (450) can have various fastening methods, such as being provided in a hook shape, having a coupling member inserted, or being attached to one side of the upper frame (400).

[0259] Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 17, in one embodiment of the present invention, the lower portions of the upper frame (400) on both sides along the lateral direction (Y) are connected to the second side panel (125), and the upper portions of both sides can be connected to the first side panel (115) through the insulating connecting member (450).

[0260] The upper frame (400) may be provided to have a surface parallel to the front of the second front panel (122) and may be extended in the lateral direction (Y), so that at least a portion of both sides in the lateral direction (Y) may be positioned on the front side of the second side panel (125).

[0261] The upper and lower sides of the upper frame (400) can be connected to the second side panel (125) at the lower end and to the first side panel (115) at the upper end. That is, the upper frame (400) can be connected to the first front panel (112) of the first processing device (10) and the second front panel (122) of the second processing device (20) at the lateral (Y) sides together.

[0262] The method of joining the upper frame (400) can be varied. For example, a hook may be formed on the upper frame (400) to be joined to the first front panel (112) and / or the second front panel (122), or it may be joined through a joining member such as a screw as shown in FIG. 17.

[0263] Meanwhile, FIG. 17 shows an insulating connecting member (450) that connects the upper frame (400) and the first side panel (115), and FIG. 18 shows a perspective view of the insulating connecting member (450). In addition, FIG. 19 shows a cross-sectional view illustrating the combined structure of the first side panel (115), the insulating connecting member (450), and the upper frame (400).

[0264] Referring to FIGS. 17 to 19, in one embodiment of the present invention, the insulating connecting member (450) may include a first fastening part (460) and a second fastening part (470). The first fastening part (460) may be coupled to the first side panel (115), and the second fastening part (470) may be coupled to the upper frame (400), and the second fastening part (470) may insulate between the upper frame (400) and the first side panel (115).

[0265] Specifically, the insulating connecting member (450) has a first fastening part (460) and a second fastening part (470) connected to each other, and the insulating connecting member (450) can be fixed to the first side panel (115) by the first fastening part (460) being combined with the first side panel (115).

[0266] Additionally, the upper frame (400) may, for example, have both upper ends connected to the second fastening part (470), and accordingly, the upper frame (400) may be fixed to the insulating connecting member (450). That is, the upper frame (400) is fixed to the insulating connecting member (450), and the insulating connecting member (450) is fixed to the first side panel (115), thereby forming a fixed structure or a connected structure between the upper frame (400) and the first side panel (115).

[0267] The method of joining between the first fastening part (460) and the first side panel (115) and the method of joining between the second fastening part (470) and the upper frame (400) can be determined in various ways as needed. For example, a snap-fit ​​connection or a hook-type connection may be used, and as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, a mutual connection relationship may be formed through a fastening member that penetrates the insulating connecting member (450).

[0268] Since the upper frame (400) is connected to the first side panel (115) through an insulating connecting member (450) made of an insulating material, insulation between the upper frame (400) and the first side panel (115) can be achieved by the insulating connecting member (450).

[0269] For example, as shown in FIG. 19, the second fastening part (470) of the upper frame (400) is positioned between the upper frame (400) and the first side panel (115) to prevent direct contact between the two and to insulate the two from each other.

[0270] Meanwhile, the first fastening part (460) is provided to extend upward from the second fastening part (470) coupled to the upper frame (400), and the upper frame (400) coupled to the second fastening part (470) can be fastened to the first side panel (115) through the first fastening part (460).

[0271] The upper frame (400) has a side portion extending upward from the second processing device (20) that is coupled to the second fastening portion (470), and the first fastening portion (460) is coupled to the first side panel (115) while connected to the second fastening portion (470), so that the first fastening portion (460) can be positioned above the second fastening portion (470).

[0272] That is, the first fastening part (460) located on the upper part of the insulating connecting member (450) is coupled to the first side panel (115), and the second fastening part (470) located on the lower part of the insulating connecting member (450) can be coupled to the upper frame (400) while facing the side of the upper frame (400).

[0273] In other words, the first fastening part (460) may be provided by extending upward from the second fastening part (470), and the second fastening part (470) may be provided by extending downward from the first fastening part (460).

[0274] Meanwhile, a clothing processing device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention may further include a first fastening member (462) and a second fastening member (472). The first fastening member (462) can fasten the first fastening part (460) and the first side panel (115) together by penetrating them, thereby fastening the first fastening part (460) and the first side panel (115), and the second fastening member (472) can fasten the upper frame (400) by penetrating it and being inserted into the second fastening part (470) to fasten the upper frame (400) and the second fastening part (470). The second fastening part (470) can insulate the space between the second fastening member (472) and the first side panel (115).

[0275] Specifically, the insulating connecting member (450) can be coupled to the first side panel (115) and the upper frame (400) through the first fastening member (462) and the second fastening member (472). The first fastening member (462) is provided in the form of a screw or rivet, etc., and can penetrate the first fastening part (460) and the first side panel (115) together.

[0276] Since the first fastening member (462) does not come into direct contact with the upper frame (400), the first fastening part (460) does not need to insulate between the first fastening member (462) and the first side panel (115).

[0277] Meanwhile, the upper frame (400) is penetrated by a second fastening member (472), and the second fastening member (472) penetrating the upper frame (400) can be coupled to the second fastening portion (470) of the insulating connecting member (450). At this time, the second fastening portion (470) is provided to insulate the space between the second fastening member (472) and the first side panel (115).

[0278] A second fastening member (472) that penetrates the upper frame (400) and can be in contact with and electrically connected to the upper frame (400) needs to be electrically insulated from the first side panel (115), and accordingly, an insulating connecting member (450) according to one embodiment of the present invention may be provided such that the second fastening part (470) insulates the second fastening member (472) from the first side panel (115).

[0279] There may be various ways in which the second fastening part (470) insulates the second fastening member (472) and the first side panel (115). For example, the second fastening part (470) may be positioned on the front side of the first side panel (115), and the second fastening member (472) may be inserted and coupled only to the second fastening part (470) while penetrating the upper frame (400), excluding the first side panel (115), thereby insulating the first side panel (115).

[0280] Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 18 to 19, the second fastening part (470) may be provided to surround the second fastening member (472) to insulate the first side panel (115) and the second fastening member (472).

[0281] Meanwhile, as illustrated in FIGS. 17 to 19, in one embodiment of the present invention, the second fastening part (470) may include a fastening insulating part (474). The fastening insulating part (474) extends to penetrate the first side panel (115), at least a portion of the second fastening member (472) is inserted inside, and can insulate between the second fastening member (472) and the first side panel (115).

[0282] The fastening insulation portion (474) may be provided in a hollow form and may extend along the insertion direction of the second fastening member (472) to penetrate the first side panel (115). That is, the second fastening member (472) is provided to penetrate both the upper frame (400) and the first side panel (115), and the portion penetrating the first side panel (115) may be surrounded by the fastening insulation portion (474).

[0283] The second fastening member (472) penetrating the upper frame (400) can penetrate the second fastening portion (470) and be inserted and coupled to the fastening insulation portion (474). The second fastening member (472) can penetrate the upper frame (400) or the first side panel (115) in the longitudinal direction, such as a screw or a rivet.

[0284] By means of the above-mentioned fastening insulation portion (474), the second fastening member (472) can be coupled to the second fastening portion (470) while having a length that penetrates the first side panel (115) together with the upper frame (400), thereby improving the coupling strength, and since the second fastening member (472) is eventually inserted and coupled into the inside of the fastening insulation portion (474) of the second fastening portion (470), insulation is achieved between the first side panel (115) and the second fastening member (472), and thus the upper frame (400) that can be electrically connected to the second fastening member (472) can be insulated from the first side panel (115).

[0285] The fastening insulation portion (474) may be provided in a sealed form with an extended end so that the second fastening member (472) is accommodated inside, or the extended end may be open and the end of the second fastening member (472) may be exposed to the outside of the fastening insulation portion (474).

[0286] The fastening insulating portion (474) is provided to surround the portion of the second fastening member (472) that is positioned parallel to the first side panel (115), thereby accommodating at least a portion of the second fastening member (472) and insulating the first side panel (115) and the second fastening member (472). The first fastening member (462) and the second fastening member (472) may be spaced apart from each other so as to be electrically separated.

[0287] Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first side panel (115) may include a shear bending portion (116) at the front, and the fastening insulation portion (474) may be provided to penetrate the shear bending portion (116).

[0288] Specifically, the front end of the first side panel (115) may be positioned adjacent to the first front panel (112), and the front bending portion (116) of the first side panel (115) may extend laterally (Y) from the front end of the first side panel (115).

[0289] That is, the shear bending portion (116) of the first side panel (115) may be provided parallel to the front of the first front panel (112). The first side panel (115) provided on one side of the lateral direction (Y) of the first processing device (10) may include a shear bending portion (116) extending toward the other side of the lateral direction (Y), and the first side panel (115) provided on the other side of the lateral direction (Y) of the first processing device (10) may include a shear bending portion (116) extending toward the one side of the lateral direction (Y).

[0290] That is, the shear bending portion (116) of the first side panel (115) may extend from the shear of the side of the first side panel (115) forming the side of the first processing device (10) to the inside of the first processing device (10). The shear bending portion (116) may be formed by being bent or curved from the side of the first side panel (115).

[0291] The shear bending portion (116) may be provided to have a surface parallel to the first front panel (112), and the first fastening member (462) and the second fastening portion (470) may have a length extended in the front-rear direction (X) and may be provided to penetrate the shear bending portion (116) along the front-rear direction (X).

[0292] The insulating connecting member (450) and the upper frame (400) may be positioned on the front side of the shear bending portion (116) of the first side panel (115), and the fastening insulating portion (474) may extend rearward from the second fastening portion (470) and penetrate the shear bending portion (116).

[0293] That is, as illustrated in FIG. 19, one embodiment of the present invention allows the second fastening member (472) to penetrate the upper frame (400), the second fastening part (470), and the shear bending part (116) of the second side panel (125) in sequence, and at least a portion of it is inserted into the fastening insulation part (474) of the second fastening part (470) and can be coupled with the second fastening part (470).

[0294] The second fastening part (470) has a fastening insulating part (474) that penetrates the second side panel (125), thereby strengthening the bonding force between the insulating connecting member (450) and the first side panel (115), and also strengthening the bonding force between the second fastening member (472) and the second fastening part (470), so that structural stability can be improved.

[0295] Meanwhile, as illustrated in FIG. 17, in one embodiment of the present invention, the second front panel (122) may further include an upper fastening portion (124). The upper fastening portion (124) may be penetrated by the second fastening member (472) together with the upper frame (400) and fastened to the second fastening portion (470). FIG. 19 illustrates a coupling structure in which the upper fastening portion (124) is omitted.

[0296] Referring to FIG. 17, the upper fastening part (124) may be provided on the upper side of the second front panel (122), and the upper fastening part (124) may be provided on the upper bending part (123) of the second front panel (122). That is, the upper fastening part (124) may have a shape that extends upward from the rear end of the upper bending part (123) which extends rearward from the upper end of the second front panel (122).

[0297] The upper fastening portion (124) may overlap with the upper frame (400) and the insulating connecting member (450) in the front-rear direction (X), and the second fastening member (472) may penetrate the upper fastening portion (124) of the second front panel (122), the upper frame (400), the insulating connecting member (450), and the first side panel (115) in sequence and be coupled to the second fastening portion (470) of the insulating connecting member (450). The upper fastening portion (124) may be electrically connected to the second fastening member (472) and the upper frame (400).

[0298] Since the second front panel (122) forms a coupling relationship with the first side panel (115) by means of the upper fastening part (124), the fixing force of the second front panel (122) is improved, and at the same time, the fastening structure between the first processing device (10) and the second processing device (20) is also reinforced, which is advantageous.

[0299] Meanwhile, as illustrated in FIG. 17, in one embodiment of the present invention, the lower frame (300) of the first processing device (10) is coupled to the first side panel (115) together with the upper frame (400), and the lower frame (300) and the upper frame (400) can be electrically separated from each other by having their respective coupling parts spaced apart so as not to come into contact with each other.

[0300] For example, the location of the connecting portion between the upper frame (400) and the first side panel (115), that is, the insulating connecting member (450), may be located below the connecting portion between the lower frame (300) and the first side panel (115) and thus be spaced apart from the lower frame (300).

[0301] Accordingly, the connection between the lower frame (300) and the first side panel (115) is formed simultaneously with the connection between the upper frame (400) and the first side panel (115), and the upper frame (400) is connected to the first side panel (115) through an insulating connecting member (450) but is separated from the lower frame (300) and electrically isolated from each other, thereby effectively improving the structural stability of each of the first processing device (10) and the second processing device (20) as well as the mutual connection force, and effectively achieving mutual electrical insulation.

[0302] Meanwhile, FIG. 20 shows a rear view of a clothing processing device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 21 shows a rear bracket (480) connecting the first processing device (10) and the second processing device (20) from the rear.

[0303] As illustrated in FIGS. 20 and 21, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first processing device (10) may have a first rear panel (118) on the rear side, and the second processing device (20) may have a second rear panel (128) on the rear side. Additionally, it may further include a rear bracket (480) made of an insulating material that fastens the first rear panel (118) and the second rear panel (128).

[0304] As described above, the first processing device (10) and the second processing device (20) can be electrically insulated from each other and coupled at the front side by an insulating connecting member (450) and an upper frame (400). Furthermore, the first processing device (10) and the second processing device (20) can be electrically insulated from each other and coupled at the rear side through a rear bracket (480).

[0305] The first processing device (10) and the second processing device (20) are manufactured separately from each other and can subsequently be stacked and installed to be used together. Therefore, in order to secure the structural stability of the clothing processing device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention, structural connection between the first processing device (10) and the second processing device (20) stacked together may be required.

[0306] Furthermore, as described above, since they each include components such as independent electrical consumption devices, such as a motor or a control unit, it may be advantageous for them to be electrically insulated from each other.

[0307] Accordingly, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first processing device (10) and the second processing device (20) can be connected at the front side of the stacked first processing device (10) and second processing device (20) through the upper frame (400) and the insulating connecting member (450), and at the rear side, the first processing device (10) and the second processing device (20) can be connected through the rear bracket (480).

[0308] The rear bracket (480) may be made of an insulating material. For example, the rear bracket (480) may be made of a material having electrical insulating properties, such as a plastic material, a rubber material, or a composite material of plastic and rubber.

[0309] The rear bracket (480) may have a length parallel to the lateral direction (Y) and may have a length corresponding to the lateral (Y) width of the first processing device (10) or the second processing vehicle. The rear bracket (480) may be combined with the first rear panel (118) of the first processing device (10) and the second rear panel (128) of the second processing device (20) to mutually connect the two.

[0310] The method of joining the rear bracket (480) to the first rear panel (118) and the second rear panel (128) can be varied. For example, the rear bracket (480) may be joined to the first rear panel (118) and the second rear panel (128) together through screws or rivets, and a hook-type joining or a snap-fit ​​joining method may also be used.

[0311] Meanwhile, FIG. 22 shows a cross-sectional view from the side of a rear bracket (480) connected to a first rear panel (118) and a second rear panel (128).

[0312] Referring to FIG. 22, the upper part of the rear bracket (480) is connected to the first rear panel (118) and the lower part is connected to the second rear panel (128), so that the first rear panel (118) and the second rear panel (128) can be connected to each other.

[0313] At this time, the front surface (481) facing forward on the rear bracket (480) may have its upper portion (482) in contact with the first rear panel (118) and its lower portion (483) in contact with the second rear panel (128). That is, the rear bracket (480) may support the first rear panel (118) from the rear by the upper portion (482) of the front surface (481) and support the second rear panel (128) from the rear by the lower portion (483) of the front surface (481).

[0314] Meanwhile, as illustrated in FIG. 22, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first rear panel (118) is positioned further forward than the second rear panel (128), and the front surface (481) of the rear bracket (480) may be arranged with a step such that the upper portion (482) supporting the first rear panel (118) is positioned further forward than the lower portion (483) supporting the second rear panel (128).

[0315] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first rear panel (118) and the second rear panel (128) may be arranged to be spaced apart from each other along the front-rear direction (X). For example, the first rear panel (118) may be positioned in front of or behind the second rear panel (128). The positional relationship of the first rear panel (118) with respect to the second rear panel (128) may be determined by the design differences between the first processing device (10) and the second processing device (20).

[0316] For example, if the front-rear direction (X) length of the first processing device (10) is manufactured to be longer than the length of the second processing device (20), the first rear panel (118) may be positioned further back than the second rear panel (128), and if the front-rear direction (X) length of the first processing device (10) is manufactured to be shorter than the second processing device (20), the first rear panel (118) may be positioned further forward than the second rear panel (128).

[0317] Alternatively, the first rear panel (118) may be positioned further forward than the second rear panel (128) for assembly advantages to stack the first processing device (10) on the second processing device (20). For example, in the process of assembling the clothing processing device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention, when the first processing device (10) is lifted onto the upper side of the second processing device (20) after the second processing device (20) is placed in the installation area, the first processing device (10) may slide from the front to the rear of the second processing device (20) and be positioned above the second processing device (20).

[0318] In this process, the rear bracket (480) can be pre-installed on the second rear panel (128) of the second processing device (20), and the first processing device (10) can be positioned at an appropriate assembly location with the sliding distance to the rear limited by the rear bracket (480).

[0319] In order for the rear bracket (480) to function as a stopper, one embodiment of the present invention may be configured such that the front-to-rear direction (X) length of the first processing device (10) is shorter than that of the second processing device (20), or such that at least the lower part of the first rear panel (118) is positioned further forward than the second rear panel (128).

[0320] The rear bracket (480) may have a stepped shape on the front surface (481) as shown in FIG. 22, such that the upper part (482) supporting the lower part of the first rear panel (118) of the front surface (481) is positioned further forward than the lower part (483) supporting the upper part of the second rear panel (128).

[0321] In the case where the lower part of the first rear panel (118) is located further back than the second rear panel (128), the front surface (481) of the rear bracket (480) may have a stepped shape such that the upper part (482) is located further back than the lower part (483).

[0322] As the front surface (481) of the rear bracket (480) has a stepped shape as described above, the rear bracket (480) can be coupled to the first rear panel (118) and the second rear panel (128) and mutually fastened while allowing a positional difference between the first rear panel (118) and the second rear panel (128), and a support structure that supports the first rear panel (118) of the first processing device (10) located on the upper side of the second processing device (20) from the rear can be stably implemented.

[0323] Meanwhile, referring to FIGS. 21 and 22, a garment processing device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention may have a handle portion (485) provided on a rear bracket (480). Specifically, a handle portion (485) that is open downward may be provided on the lower part of the rear bracket (480).

[0324] The handle portion (485) may include a groove that is open downward and recessed upward. The groove of the handle portion (485) may be provided to facilitate the user's gripping of the handle portion (485) by inserting a finger.

[0325] The position and shape of the handle portion (485) may vary, and FIGS. 21 and 22 illustrate a handle portion (485) that forms part of the lower portion of the rear bracket (480) according to one embodiment of the present invention and is open downward so that a user can grip it.

[0326] Meanwhile, FIG. 23 illustrates a first lower surface panel (119) of a first processing device (10) according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, in an embodiment of the present invention, the first processing device (10) may further include a first lower surface panel (119) made of an insulating material.

[0327] The first lower panel (119) is provided on the lower side of the first processing device (10), is supported by the second processing device (20), and is made of an insulating material so as to be insulated from the second processing device (20).

[0328] The first processing device (10) may have a first lower panel (119) positioned on the second processing device (20), and the second processing device (20) may support the first lower panel (119) of the first processing device (10) upward. That is, the first lower panel (119) may come into contact with the upper part of the second processing device (20).

[0329] Meanwhile, the first lower panel (119) may be made of an insulating material. For example, the first lower panel (119) may be made of a plastic material, a rubber material, or a composite material such as plastic and rubber.

[0330] The first processing device (10) can be electrically insulated from the second processing device (20) in relation to the first processing device (10) as the first lower panel (119), which is supported by contact with the second processing device (20), is made of an insulating material.

[0331] That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, as described above, the front sides of the first processing device (10) and the second processing device (20) can be mutually connected while being electrically insulated from each other by an upper frame (400) and an insulating connecting member (450), and the rear sides of the first processing device (10) and the second processing device (20) can be mutually connected while being electrically insulated from each other by a rear bracket (480). Furthermore, the first lower panel (119) of the first processing device (10) is provided with an insulating material and supported on the second processing device (20), so that the first processing device (10) and the second processing device (20) can be electrically separated and stably connected to each other.

[0332] The second processing device (20) may have a second upper panel that supports the first lower panel (119) of the first processing device (10) upward, or a second side panel (125) that supports the first lower panel (119) upward.

[0333] Meanwhile, FIG. 24 shows an insulating support (490) provided between the lower part of the first processing device (10) and the upper part of the second processing device (20).

[0334] Referring to FIG. 24, one embodiment of the present invention may further include an insulating support member (490) that supports the lower part of the first processing device (10) from the upper part of the second processing device (20) and is made of an insulating material to mutually insulate the first processing device (10) and the first processing device (10).

[0335] The insulating support member (490) may be provided to protrude downward from the lower part of the first processing device (10), provided to protrude upward from the upper part of the second processing device (20), or may be manufactured separately from the first processing device (10) and the second processing device (20) and placed between the first processing device (10) and the second processing device (20).

[0336] The insulating support member (490) may be provided on the lower side of the first lower panel (119) or the first side panel (115) of the first processing device (10), and the insulating support member (490) may be provided with the first lower panel (119) of the first processing device (10) omitted.

[0337] Additionally, the insulating support (490) may be provided on the upper side of the second upper panel or the second side panel (125) of the second processing device (20), or may have a structure in which the second upper panel of the second processing device (20) is omitted.

[0338] Additionally, the insulating support member (490) may be provided at the bottom of the first lower panel (119) or the first side panel (115) of the first processing device (10), and the second processing device (20) may have the second upper panel omitted so that the insulating support member (490) is supported upward by the second side panel (125) of the second processing device (20).

[0339] The insulating support (490) can be provided in various shapes and may be made of plastic, rubber, or a composite material such as plastic and rubber.

[0340] As the first processing device (10) is supported upward on the second processing device (20) by the insulating support member (490), one embodiment of the present invention can realize a stable structure in which the first processing device (10) and the second processing device (20) are stacked while being electrically insulated from each other.

[0341] Although the present invention has been illustrated and described in relation to specific embodiments, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention can be modified and changed in various ways without departing from the technical spirit of the invention as provided by the following claims. Explanation of the symbols

[0342] Clothing processing device: 1 First processing device: 10 1st Drum: 12 2nd Processing Unit: 20 2nd Drum: 22 Tub: 24 1st Cabinet: 110 1st Front Panel: 112 First side panel: 115 First rear panel: 118 1st Bottom Panel: 119 2nd Cabinet: 120 Second front panel: 122 Top fastening part: 124 Second side panel: 125 Second rear panel: 128 Control Panel: 200 Electrical Unit: 224 Full-length connection part: 228 Side hook: 246 Hook extension part: 247 Panel fastening part: 260 Fastening elastic part: 265 Panel support part: 268 Connecting part receiving groove: 269 Drainage channel: 270 Euro Lib: 272 Inflow Prevention Lib: 274 Drainage section: 276 Lower frame: 300 Mainframe side: 310 Connection holes: 312 Convex section: 316 Upper extension section: 320 Front receiving groove: 324 Side extension: 330 Hook insertion part: 336 Through-connection part: 338 Upward coupling part: 350 Panel insertion part: 353 Ascending Extension Section: 354 Upward Support Section: 356 Upward support ground: 357 Upward connection part: 358 Upper frame: 400 Insulating connecting member: 450 First fastening part: 460 First fastening member: 462 Second fastening part: 470 Second fastening member: 472 Fastening insulation part: 474 Rear bracket: 480 Handle part: 485 Insulation support part: 490

Claims

Claim 1 A first processing device comprising a first cabinet including a first clothing opening and a first cabinet door for opening and closing the first clothing opening, a first front panel disposed in the front, and first side panels disposed on both sides in the lateral direction, and a first drum disposed inside the first cabinet, communicating with the first clothing opening, and having a rotation axis in the front-rear direction; a second processing device positioned below the first processing device to support the first processing device, comprising a second cabinet including a second clothing opening and a second cabinet door for opening and closing the second clothing opening, a second front panel disposed in the front, and second side panels disposed on both sides in the lateral direction, and a second drum disposed inside the second cabinet, communicating with the second clothing opening, and having a rotation axis in the front-rear direction; and a control panel disposed between the first front panel and the second front panel and signal-connected to the second processing device. A clothing processing device comprising: a lower frame positioned at the rear of the control panel, extending in the width direction of the first and second processing devices to partition the front and rear, and including a connection hole; a signal connection line signal-connected to a motor provided inside the first processing device and including a connection jack provided at one end passing through the connection hole, wherein the connection jack of the signal connection line is connected to the control panel, and the control panel is electrically connected to the first and second processing devices and coupled to the lower frame. Claim 2 A garment processing device according to claim 1, wherein the lower frame comprises a convex portion having a front surface that is convex toward the control panel and a rear surface that forms a concave space. Claim 3 In claim 2, the first processing device is a clothing processing device comprising a base cabinet disposed at the rear of the convex portion. Claim 4 In claim 2, the above-mentioned convex portion is a garment processing device having a shape in which the space on the rear side is open upward. Claim 5 In claim 4, the lower frame includes an upper extension extending forward from the upper end of the convex portion, and the first front panel includes a lower bending portion extending backward from its lower end, and the upper extension supports the lower bending portion, forming a garment processing device. Claim 6 In claim 5, the garment processing device further comprises an upward coupling portion that extends upward from the upper extension portion and is coupled to the lower bending portion. Claim 7 A garment processing device according to claim 6, wherein the upper connecting portion is formed parallel to the upper extension portion at a position spaced upward from the upper extension portion and includes an upper supporting surface that supports the lower bending portion. Claim 8 In claim 7, the upper connecting part further comprises: an upper connecting part connecting the upper extension part and the upper support surface; and a panel insertion part provided at the front end of the upper support surface and extended obliquely such that the upper end is positioned further forward than the lower end and connected to the lower bending part. Claim 9 A clothing processing device according to claim 1, wherein the first processing device further comprises a first lower surface panel disposed on the lower side, and the second processing device comprises a second upper surface panel forming an upper surface and supporting the first processing device, wherein the first lower surface panel is provided with an insulating material and is supported by the second side panel of the second processing device so that the first and second processing devices are electrically insulated. Claim 10 A clothing processing device according to claim 1, wherein the second processing device further comprises an upper frame positioned at the front upper portion of the second processing device to connect the first processing device and the second processing device. Claim 11 In claim 10, the upper frame is a garment processing device coupled to the first side panel. Claim 12 In claim 10, the first processing device comprises an insulating connecting member made of an insulating material, and the upper frame is connected to the first processing device through the insulating connecting member and is insulated from the first processing device. Claim 13 A garment processing device according to claim 12, wherein the upper frame is fixed to the insulating connecting member, and the insulating connecting member is fixed to the first side panel. Claim 14 A garment processing device according to claim 13, wherein the upper frame is extended laterally to have a surface parallel to the front of the second front panel, a portion of both ends of the upper frame is positioned on the front side of the second side panel, the insulating connecting member is provided on the first side panel, and the other portion of both ends of the upper frame is coupled to the insulating connecting member. Claim 15 In claim 14, the second front panel further comprises: an upper bending portion extending from the upper end of the front to the rear; and an upper fastening portion extending upward from the rear end of the upper bending portion, wherein the upper fastening portion is coupled to the first side panel so as to combine the second front panel and the first side panel. Claim 16 In claim 15, the upper fastening part is a garment processing device that overlaps the upper frame and the insulating connecting member in the front-rear direction. Claim 17 In claim 10, the upper frame is a garment processing device coupled with the first processing device at the rear of the control panel.

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