Stackable laundry treatment apparatus

Abstract

A stacked laundry treating apparatus includes: an upper treating apparatus including an upper cabinet including an upper side panel forming an upper side profile and an upper base panel forming a lower portion, a drying inner tub rotatably disposed in the upper cabinet and into which a drying object is loaded, an upper driving part rotating the drying inner tub, and a flow path part supplying and discharging air of the drying inner tub; and a lower treating apparatus including a lower cabinet provided with a lower side panel forming a lower side profile, an upper portion of the lower cabinet being covered by the upper base panel, an outer tub disposed in the lower cabinet and storing washing water, a washing inner tub disposed inside the outer tub and into which a washing object is loaded, and a lower driving part rotating the washing inner tub, an alignment leg being located inside the upper side panel and the lower side panel and being fastened to the upper base panel, the alignment leg aligning a mounting position of the upper treating apparatus along the lower side panel when the upper treating apparatus is mounted on the lower treating apparatus.

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional application of patent application CN2021102145683, filed on February 25, 2021, entitled "Stacked Clothing Processing Device". Technical Field

[0002] This invention relates to a stackable garment processing apparatus, and more specifically to a stackable garment processing apparatus that improves space utilization by stacking a plurality of processing devices arranged at the top and bottom, while also facilitating the operation of the processing devices located at the top and bottom when using the garment processing apparatus. Background Technology

[0003] Clothing handling devices can generally be classified into front-mounted and top-mounted clothing handling devices based on the form in which the clothes are fed and processed. They can also be broadly classified into washing devices for washing clothes and drying devices for drying clothes based on the method of processing them.

[0004] In addition, recently, compared with top-mounted washing devices where the inner tub of the washing tank rotates vertically, front-mounted washing devices can not only reduce the overall height but also increase the washing capacity, and almost avoid problems such as tangled laundry bags. Therefore, there is a growing demand for front-mounted washing devices.

[0005] In the case of a front-loading washing device, it includes: an outer tub disposed inside the main body housing that constitutes the exterior; an inner tub that can rotate inside the outer tub; and a drive device for rotating the inner tub, thereby removing stains from the laundry by means of friction between the laundry, the inner tub, and the washing water through the rotation of the inner tub.

[0006] Furthermore, recently, a drying device has been manufactured that dries wet clothes after washing by installing a rotatable drying drum, a drive device for rotating the drying drum, and a hot air supply device that generates high-temperature drying hot air inside a main body housing that has an appearance similar to a front-loading washing device.

[0007] Furthermore, when the washing and drying devices of the prior art described above are installed simultaneously, the washing and drying devices are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction on the mounting surface.

[0008] However, in situations where installation space is limited, the washing and drying units can be set up separately in additional space, and the washed clothes can be moved / placed from the washing unit to the drying unit for drying.

[0009] In addition, in order to allow the drying unit to be stacked on top of the washing unit and used, washing units with a mounting surface or mounting accessories for the drying unit on the upper surface have recently been sold on the market.

[0010] However, in the case of stackable washing or drying devices of the prior art as described above, when a mounting surface for placing the drying device is formed on the upper surface of the washing device, it will be very difficult to fix the drying device in the accurate position. Without additional fixing devices, it may escape from the accurate mounting position as the drying device is operating.

[0011] Furthermore, when additional mounting structures are provided for stacking washing and drying units, it is necessary to fix the additional mounting structures to the existing washing units, and then fix the washing and drying units by installing the additional mounting structures after the washing units are installed, which is more cumbersome in operation.

[0012] Therefore, there is an urgent need to provide a garment handling device with an improved stacking structure of washing and drying devices, which makes it easier to stack and fix the washing and drying devices when the drying device is stacked on top of the washing device. Summary of the Invention

[0013] The present invention was proposed to solve the problems described above. The object of the present invention is to provide a stackable garment processing device that enables the lower processing device and the upper processing device to be stacked.

[0014] Furthermore, the present invention was proposed to solve the problems described above. The object of the present invention is to provide a stacked garment processing device including a structural element disposed between a lower processing device and an upper processing device and capable of limiting the position of the upper processing device.

[0015] Furthermore, the present invention was proposed to solve the problems described above. The object of the present invention is to provide a stacked garment processing device that can correct the position of the upper processing device when the lower processing device is stacked on top of the upper processing device.

[0016] Furthermore, the present invention was proposed to solve the problems described above. The object of the present invention is to provide a garment processing device in which an alignment column leg is provided at the lower part of an upper processing device and disposed at the upper part of a lower processing device.

[0017] Furthermore, in order to solve the problems described above, the present invention aims to provide a stacked garment processing device that can ensure the insulation between each processing device by improving the housing structure of the upper processing device when the lower processing device and the upper processing device are stacked.

[0018] Furthermore, the purpose of this invention is not limited to the purposes mentioned above, and those skilled in the art can clearly understand other purposes not mentioned from the following description.

[0019] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, a preferred embodiment of the stacked garment processing device of the present invention includes: an upper processing device comprising: an upper housing including an upper side panel forming an upper side profile and an upper base panel forming a lower portion; a drying inner tub rotatably disposed in the upper housing and into which items are placed; an upper drive unit for rotating the drying inner tub; and a flow path unit for supplying and discharging air from the drying inner tub; and a lower processing device comprising: a lower housing having a lower side panel forming a lower side profile, the upper portion of the lower housing being covered by the upper base panel; an outer tub disposed in the lower housing and storing washing water; a washing inner tub disposed inside the outer tub and into which items are placed; a lower drive unit for rotating the washing inner tub; and an alignment column leg located inside the upper side panel and the lower side panel and fastened to the upper base panel, wherein when the upper processing device is placed in the lower processing device, the alignment column leg aligns with the placement position of the upper processing device along the lower side panel.

[0020] Preferably, the alignment column leg is fastened toward the inside of the upper base panel.

[0021] Furthermore, the alignment legs are preferably provided on at least one pair on each side of the upper base panel.

[0022] Furthermore, the alignment column legs are preferably disposed on the upper surface of the lower side panel and support the upper processing device relative to the lower processing device.

[0023] Furthermore, the alignment column leg is preferably positioned so as to be able to slide forward and backward along the lower side panel.

[0024] Furthermore, the lower side panels are preferably provided with facing inner sides, and the alignment legs are restricted from moving in the left and right directions by the inner sides of the lower side panels.

[0025] Furthermore, the alignment legs are preferably fastened by applying pressure on both sides of the upper base panel toward the inside of the upper base panel.

[0026] Furthermore, a track frame is preferably provided on the upper part of the lower side panel, and the alignment column leg contacts the track frame and is positioned in a manner that allows it to slide in the forward and backward directions.

[0027] Additionally, the alignment column legs preferably include: a main body portion supporting the lower part of the upper base panel; an upper support portion protruding from the upper part of the main body portion; and a lower support portion protruding from the lower part of the main body portion and aligned with the lower housing.

[0028] Preferably, the upper base panel has a through hole for the upper support portion to be inserted, and the upper support portion has a panel support groove for one side of the inner side of the through hole to be inserted.

[0029] Furthermore, the main body is preferably provided with a placement protrusion protruding upwards from the main body, and the upper base panel is formed with a locking hole for inserting and fixing the placement protrusion.

[0030] Furthermore, the placement protrusion is preferably provided with an inclined surface that slopes downward toward the upper base panel.

[0031] Preferably, a cut groove is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the protrusion to elastically support one side of the protrusion.

[0032] Furthermore, the lower support portion preferably has one or more column legs, with one or more column legs protruding from the lower part of the main body and slidingly contacting the lower box body.

[0033] Furthermore, the column leg preferably has a support surface that contacts the inner side of the lower side panel, and has an inclined surface that slopes inward from the support surface toward the inner side of the upper base panel.

[0034] Furthermore, a track frame is preferably provided on the upper part of the lower side panel, and the inclined surface contacts and slides with the track frame.

[0035] Furthermore, the track frame is preferably provided with a horizontal frame that contacts the upper surface of the lower side panel and a vertical frame that contacts the inner side of the lower side panel, and the corners formed by the horizontal frame and the vertical frame form curved surfaces for sliding of the inclined surface.

[0036] When the upper processing device is placed on the lower processing device, the curved surface preferably aligns the alignment column legs in the left-right direction.

[0037] Furthermore, the horizontal frame preferably supports the lower surface of the main body while allowing the upper processing device to move in a forward and backward direction relative to the lower processing device.

[0038] Furthermore, a locking block is preferably formed at the rear end of the horizontal frame to limit the rearward movement of the lower support portion.

[0039] In addition, the lower support portion is preferably provided with a central column leg and side column legs spaced apart by a predetermined distance on both sides of the central column leg, and the central column leg and the side column legs are aligned by the lower box body.

[0040] Furthermore, a central column leg insertion groove is preferably formed at the position corresponding to the central column leg on the upper support portion, and a side column leg insertion groove is formed at the position corresponding to the side column leg on the main body portion. The central column leg insertion groove and the side column leg insertion groove are supported by the central column leg and the side column leg of the other aligned column legs on the upper part of the aligned column leg.

[0041] In addition, the alignment legs preferably include: a first alignment leg, fastened to one side of the upper base panel; a second alignment leg, spaced a predetermined distance from the first alignment leg; and a connecting portion, connecting the first alignment leg and the second alignment leg.

[0042] Preferably, the connecting portion has an eccentric protrusion extending from the center of the connecting portion, and the upper base panel has a position setting groove corresponding to the protrusion.

[0043] In addition, the lower housing is preferably provided with a lower side panel, which forms the two sides of the lower housing and extends on the same plane as the upper side panel.

[0044] Preferably, the alignment column leg supports the upper processing device for the lower processing device, so that the upper side panel and the lower side panel are separated.

[0045] Furthermore, the upper side panel preferably includes: a horizontally bent surface that is bent at a predetermined interval from the upper surface of the lower side panel; a vertically bent surface that is bent from the end of the horizontally bent surface at a height supported by the upper base panel; and a base support surface that extends from the end of the vertically bent surface in a manner that allows it to be placed on the upper base panel.

[0046] According to the stacked garment processing apparatus of the present invention, by improving the fastening structure of the lower processing device and the upper processing device, the support state of the lower processing device and the upper processing device when stacked can be improved.

[0047] Furthermore, according to the stacked garment processing apparatus of the present invention, when the upper processing device is stacked on top of the lower processing device, the stacking position of the upper processing device can be corrected.

[0048] Furthermore, according to the stacked garment processing apparatus of the present invention, by providing an alignment column leg at the lower part of the upper processing device and disposed at the upper part of the lower processing device, the stacking state of the upper processing device and the lower processing device can be improved.

[0049] Furthermore, according to the stacked garment processing apparatus of the present invention, by improving the housing structure of the upper processing device when the lower processing device and the upper processing device are stacked, the insulation state between the upper processing device and the lower processing device can be ensured.

[0050] Furthermore, the effects of the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and those skilled in the art can clearly understand other effects not mentioned from the description in the claims. Attached Figure Description

[0051] Figure 1 This is a perspective view showing the garment processing apparatus of the present invention.

[0052] Figure 2 This is a simplified diagram showing the internal structure of the garment processing device of the present invention.

[0053] Figure 3 This is an exploded perspective view showing the fastening structure of the garment handling apparatus of the present invention.

[0054] Figure 4 This is an exploded perspective view showing the fastening of the aligned column legs and the upper base according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0055] Figure 5 This is a side view showing an aligned column leg according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0056] Figure 6 This is a front view showing the aligned column legs of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0057] Figure 7 This is a top view showing the aligned column legs of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0058] Figures 8A to 8C This is a simplified diagram illustrating the installation process of an aligned column leg according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0059] Figure 9A and Figure 9B This is a simplified diagram illustrating a portion of the installation process of the upper and lower processing devices for aligning column legs using an embodiment of the present invention.

[0060] Figure 10 This is a simplified diagram showing the stacked state of the upper base according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0061] Figure 11This is a perspective view illustrating an alignment member according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0062] Figure 12 This is an exploded perspective view showing the fastening of the alignment member and the upper base according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0063] Figure 13 This is a cross-sectional view showing the sides of the upper processing device and the lower processing device of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0064] Hereinafter, a detailed description will be given of a garment processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0065] In describing this invention, the names of the various structural elements are defined with regard to their function in this invention. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting the meaning of the technical structural elements of this invention, and the various names defined in each structural element may also be referred to by other names in the art.

[0066] Furthermore, regardless of the reference numerals, the same or corresponding structural elements will be assigned the same reference numerals, and repeated descriptions of them will be omitted. For ease of explanation, the size and shape of the structural elements illustrated may be exaggerated or reduced.

[0067] In addition, terms such as first or second, which contain ordinal numbers, can be used to describe a variety of structural elements, but the structural elements are not limited by the terms, which are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one structural element from other structural elements.

[0068] Furthermore, in this specification, when a structural element is referred to as being "connected" or "in contact" with another structural element, although it may be directly connected or in contact with the other structural element, it should be understood that there may be another structural element between them. Conversely, in this specification, when a structural element is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly in contact" with another structural element, it should be understood that there is no other structural element between them.

[0069] Furthermore, in this specification, terms such as "comprising" or "having" are intended to specify the presence of the features, figures, steps, actions, structural elements, components or combinations thereof described in the specification, and should be understood to not exclude the presence or additional possibility of one or more other features, figures, steps, actions, structural elements, components or combinations thereof.

[0070] Furthermore, in this specification, the term "and / or" includes a combination of a plurality of described items or a single item from a plurality of described items. In this specification, "A or B" may include "A", "B", or "A and B".

[0071] First, the structural elements of a garment processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0072] Figure 1 This is a perspective view showing the garment processing apparatus of the present invention. Figure 2 This is a simplified diagram showing the internal structure of the garment processing device of the present invention.

[0073] like Figures 1 to 2 As shown, the garment processing apparatus 10 of the present invention is provided with a washing device and a drying device. The washing device (hereinafter referred to as "lower processing device 200") performs washing and rinsing of the garment at the lower part, and the drying device (hereinafter referred to as "upper processing device 100") is arranged at the upper part of the lower processing device 200 and performs drying on the garment that has been washed or requires additional drying.

[0074] In the case of a drying apparatus equivalent to the upper processing unit 100, it can be classified into those using a gas burner, an electric heater, a heat pump, etc., depending on the method of supplying the heat source. In the following description of the present invention, the upper processing unit 100, which is equivalent to a drying apparatus using an electric heater, will be used as an example.

[0075] However, this is not intended to limit the upper processing device 100. Even if the heat source supply method is different, as long as it includes the main structural elements of the upper processing device 100, it should be considered equivalent to the upper processing device 100 of the present invention.

[0076] The upper processing device 100 may include: an upper housing 110, including an upper front panel 111, an upper top panel 116, an upper side panel 117, an upper rear panel 118, and an upper base panel 120 forming the exterior; a drying inner drum 150, which is rotatably disposed inside the upper housing 110, and into which the object to be dried is placed and dried; a flow path 130, which supplies heated air to the drying inner drum 150 and discharges the air in the drying inner drum 150 that is used to dry the object to be dried; and a drive unit 140, which causes the drying inner drum 150 to rotate at a predetermined rotational speed.

[0077] The upper front panel 111 is provided with an upper feeding port 112 for feeding the drying object into the drying inner drum 150 and an upper door 113 for opening and closing the upper feeding port 112. A control panel 114 for controlling the upper processing device 100 and the lower processing device 200 may be provided at the lower part of the upper front panel 111.

[0078] The control panel 114 may include: an operation unit (not shown) for simultaneously or selectively controlling the upper processing device 100 and the lower processing device 200; and a display unit (not shown) for simultaneously or selectively displaying the operating status of the upper processing device 100 and the lower processing device 200.

[0079] A decorative panel 115 forming the front of the upper surface of the upper processing device 100 may be provided on the upper part of the upper front panel 111, and an upper top panel 116 forming the upper surface of the upper processing device 100 is tightly attached behind the decorative panel 115.

[0080] The decorative panel 115 can be fixed to the upper surface of the upper front panel 111 by clamping, and the upper top panel 116 can be fixed by additional fastening members (not shown) after being placed on the upper surfaces of the upper side panel 117 and the upper rear panel 118.

[0081] The upper side panel 117 and the upper rear panel 118 can each be configured as additional separate panels, and can be integrally formed by bending a single panel. In order to improve the strength of the upper processing device 100, the upper side panel 117 and the upper rear panel 118 can be formed as a single piece.

[0082] The upper rear panel 118 forms the rear surface of the upper processing device 100, and a maintenance panel (not shown) that can open and close the upper rear panel 118 may also be provided for maintenance of the upper processing device 100. Furthermore, an exhaust pipe 135 configured for the flow path section 130 described later passes through the upper rear panel 118.

[0083] The upper base panel 120 has a mounting surface 121 for mounting various structural parts of the upper processing device 100 (e.g., drying inner drum 150, flow path 130, drive section 140, etc.). The upper base panel 120 can be made of different materials depending on the temperature of the heating section 132 generated in the flow path section 130 of the upper processing device 100.

[0084] For example, when the heating section 132 uses an electric heater (or gas burner) that generates a relatively high temperature as described in the embodiments of the present invention, it can be made of a metal material; when a heat pump that generates a relatively low temperature is used, it can be made of a synthetic resin material.

[0085] In this invention, a lower base panel 219a made of a sheet metal material will be described as an example. That is, when the lower base panel 219a is formed of a sheet metal material, thermal deformation caused by the high-temperature heating part 132 can be prevented, and the heat generated in the heating part 132 can be prevented from being transferred to the lower processing device 200.

[0086] Furthermore, the upper base panel 120 may be provided with a plurality of alignment legs 300. When the upper processing device 100 is placed on top of the lower processing device 200, the plurality of alignment legs 300 are guided to and placed on the lower side panel 214 of the lower processing device 200. The alignment legs 300 will be described in detail after the structure of the upper processing device 100 and the lower processing device 200 is explained.

[0087] The drying inner drum 150 is formed into a cylindrical shape with its front and rear open. A front plate 151 and a rear plate 156 are provided at the front and rear of the drying inner drum 150 in a rotatable manner to support the drying inner drum 150.

[0088] The front panel 151 has an opening 152 that communicates with the upper loading port 112 formed on the upper front panel 111, and is provided with a front support portion 153 that supports the front inner peripheral surface of the drying inner tub 150 from the outer periphery of the opening 152 to the front side of the drying inner tub 150.

[0089] A front roller 154 is provided at the lower part of the front support 153 to rotatably support the lower front part of the drying inner drum 150. A plurality of air intake holes 155 are formed at the lower part of the front plate 151 to draw air from the drying inner drum 150 into the flow path 130, and the air intake holes 155 are connected to the air intake pipe 133 of the flow path 130.

[0090] The rear plate 156 has a plurality of supply holes 157, and the supply pipe 131 of the flow path section 130 (described later) is connected to the plurality of supply holes 157 to supply air into the drying inner drum 150. A rear support portion 158 is provided on the outer side of the supply holes 157 and on the rear side of the drying inner drum 150 to support the rear inner circumferential surface of the drying inner drum 150. A rear roller 159 is provided at the lower part of the rear support portion 158 to rotatably support the lower part of the drying inner drum 150.

[0091] The flow path section 130 includes: an air intake pipe 133 connected to an air intake hole 155 for drawing in air from the drying inner drum 150; a fan 134 disposed in the air intake pipe 133; an exhaust pipe 135 for discharging the air moved by the fan 134 to the outside of the upper processing device 100; a supply pipe 131 connected to a supply hole 157 for drawing in air from outside the drying inner drum 150 and supplying it to the drying inner drum 150; and a heating section 132 disposed inside the supply pipe 131 for heating the drawn-in air.

[0092] In the flow path section 130, as the fan 134 operates, air inside the drying inner drum 150 is drawn in through the suction pipe 133, reducing the pressure inside the drying inner drum 150. As the pressure inside the drying inner drum 150 decreases, air outside the drying inner drum 150 is supplied to the interior of the drying inner drum 150 through the supply pipe 131. At this time, the air moving through the supply pipe 131 is heated by the heating unit 132 provided on the supply pipe 131 and supplied to the interior of the drying inner drum 150.

[0093] The drive unit 140 is used to rotate the drying inner drum 150 at a specified rotational speed, and may include: a motor 141 for generating power; a pulley 142 disposed on the shaft of the motor 141; and a belt 145 connecting the pulley 142 and the outer peripheral surface of the drying inner drum 150.

[0094] A pulley 142 can be provided at one end of the shaft of the motor 141, and a fan 134 of the flow path section 130 can be provided at the other end of the shaft. That is, the fan 134 of the flow path section 130 and the drying inner drum 150 can be operated simultaneously by a single motor 141. In this case, by driving the drying inner drum 150 and the fan 134 with a single motor 141, the rotational speeds of the drying inner drum 150 and the fan 134 can be adjusted to a predetermined ratio and a predetermined rotational speed.

[0095] Additionally, although not shown, separate motors (not shown) may be installed in the drying inner tub 150 and the fan 134. With separate motors installed in the drying inner tub 150 and the fan 134, the rotation speeds of the drying inner tub 150 and the fan 134 can be controlled independently.

[0096] In the upper processing device 100 described above, as the object to be dried is fed into the drying inner drum 150 through the upper feeding port 112, the drying inner drum 150 is rotated by the drive unit 140, and in this process the object to be dried inside the drying inner drum 150 is moved.

[0097] Furthermore, as the fan 134 rotates using the drive unit 140, the air inside the drying inner drum 150 is discharged to the outside of the upper processing device 100 through the intake pipe 133 and the exhaust pipe 135, while the air outside the drying inner drum 150 is supplied to the drying inner drum 150 through the supply pipe 131.

[0098] The air flowing into the drying inner drum 150 through the supply pipe is heated by the heating part 132 provided on the supply pipe 131 and converted into high-temperature air, which is then supplied to the interior of the drying inner drum 150, thereby drying the object that moves as the drying inner drum 150 rotates.

[0099] The lower processing device 200 may include: a lower housing 210, including a lower front panel 211, a lower side panel 214, a lower rear panel 219, and a lower base panel 219a forming the exterior; an outer tub 220 configured to store washing water inside the lower housing 210; a washing inner tub 240 rotatably disposed inside the outer tub 220 and washing the placed items; a drive unit 230 disposed behind the outer tub 220 and rotating the washing inner tub 240; a water supply unit 250 supplying washing water to the outer tub 220; a detergent supply unit 252 mixing detergent in the washing water supplied by the water supply unit and supplying it; and a drain unit 260 draining the washing water inside the outer tub 220.

[0100] The lower front panel 211 is provided with a lower inlet 212 for dispensing the washing object into the inner tub 240 and a lower part 213 for opening and closing the lower inlet 212.

[0101] The lower side panel 214 and the lower rear panel 219 can each be configured as additional separate panels, which can be integrally formed by bending a single panel. In order to improve the strength of the lower processing device 200, the lower side panel 214 and the lower rear panel 219 can be formed as a single piece.

[0102] The lower front panel 211 and lower side panel 214 described above can be formed on the same extended surface as the upper front panel 111 and upper side panel 117 described above. That is, the lower front panel 211 and upper front panel 111 can be formed to include the control panel 114 located at the lower part of the upper front panel 111 and be located on the same plane.

[0103] Furthermore, the upper side panel 117 and the lower side panel 214 can also be formed such that they form the left and right sides of the upper processing device 100 and the lower processing device 200, respectively, and are located on the same plane.

[0104] Additionally, in the case of the lower side panel 214 described above, it may also include: a track frame 215, which strengthens the upper part of the lower side panel 214 and is arranged in a parallel direction to allow the alignment legs 300 of the upper processing device 100 to slide and be placed onto the track frame 215; and a reinforcing frame 215a, which connects the track frames 215 in intersecting directions. The track frame 215 and the reinforcing frame 215a will be described in detail after the lower processing device 200 is described.

[0105] The lower rear panel 219 forms the rear surface of the lower processing device 200, and a maintenance panel (not shown) that can open and close the lower rear panel 219 may also be provided for maintenance of the lower processing device 200. Furthermore, the water supply pipe 251 of the water supply unit 250 and the drain pipe 253 of the drain unit 260, which will be described later, pass through the lower rear panel 219.

[0106] In addition, in the case of the lower processing device 200 of the present invention, the upper processing device 100 is located above the lower processing device 200, and the alignment column leg 300 of the upper processing device 100 is inserted between the lower side panel 214 of the lower processing device 200 and supported thereon.

[0107] Therefore, in the case of the lower processing device 200, it is formed with the upper surface open, and the track frame 215 and the reinforcing frame 215a provided on the upper surfaces of the lower side panel 214 and the lower rear panel 219 of the lower processing device 200 and on the upper surface of the lower side panel 214 are exposed.

[0108] That is, the upper processing device 100 is provided on top of the lower processing device 200 of the present invention, and in the case of the upper surface of the lower processing device 200, it is configured to be covered by the upper processing device 100. Therefore, the upper surface of the lower processing device 200 may not have an additional top panel, but may be covered and shielded by the upper processing device 100.

[0109] The outer tub 220 is formed into a cylindrical shape that can move within the lower housing 210 using a suspension 222 such as springs and shock absorbers. An outer tub opening 221 is formed at the front of the outer tub 220, communicating with a lower filling port 212 formed on the lower front panel 211. The lower filling port 212 of the lower front panel 211 and the outer tub opening 221 may also be provided with a bellows-shaped sealing gasket 223 for maintaining water tightness when the outer tub 220 moves.

[0110] The drive unit 230 is disposed on the rear surface of the outer tub 220 and is used to rotate the inner tub 240 for washing. It may include: an external rotor type motor 232 disposed on the rear surface of the outer tub 220; and a rotating shaft 231 that passes through the rear surface of the outer tub 220 and transmits the rotational force of the motor 232.

[0111] The inner washing tub 240 is cylindrical in shape and is rotatably connected to the pivot 231 inside the outer tub 220. An inner tub opening 241, which communicates with the outer tub opening 221 formed on the outer tub 220, is formed at the front of the inner washing tub 240 to accommodate laundry. Furthermore, a plurality of dewatering holes 242 for the movement of washing water and a plurality of lifting members 243 for the movement of laundry can be provided on the inner circumferential surface of the inner washing tub 240.

[0112] The water supply unit 250 supplies washing water from a water source (not shown) outside the garment handling device 10. It may include: a water supply pipe 251 connected to the external water source; a detergent supply unit 252 connected to the water supply pipe 251 to mix the supplied washing water and detergent and supply them to the outer tub 220; and a supply hose 253 connecting the detergent supply unit 252 and the outer tub 220.

[0113] The drain section 260 is located at the lower part of the outer tub 220 and is used to discharge the washing water after washing from the outer tub 220. It may include: a drain hose 261 connected to the lower bottom surface of the outer tub 220; a drain pump 262 located on the drain hose 261 and sucking up the washing water; and a drain pipe 253 for discharging the washing water sucked up by the drain pump 262 to the outside of the lower treatment device 200.

[0114] In the lower processing device 200 described above, as the object to be washed is placed into the inner washing tub 240 through the lower inlet 212, detergent and washing water are supplied to the outer tub 220 by the water supply unit 250, and as the inner washing tub 240 is rotated by the drive unit 230, the object to be washed inside the inner washing tub 240 moves and the washing process is carried out.

[0115] Furthermore, as the washing process is completed, the washing water inside the outer tub 220 is discharged to the outside of the lower treatment device 200 under the action of the drain pump 262 of the drain section 260, thereby completing the washing process.

[0116] In addition, in the case of the upper processing device 100 and the lower processing device 200 described above, the installation of the garment processing device 10 can be completed by placing the upper processing device 100 on top of the lower processing device 200 after installing the lower processing device 200.

[0117] The following description, with reference to the accompanying drawings, details the structure of the stack for the lower processing unit 200 and the upper processing unit.

[0118] Figure 3 This is an exploded perspective view showing the fastening structure of the garment handling apparatus of the present invention. Figure 4 This is an exploded perspective view showing the fastening of the aligned column legs and the upper base according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0119] like Figures 3 to 4 As shown, a plurality of alignment legs 300 are inserted into and fastened to the upper base panel 120 of the upper processing device 100. When the upper processing device 100 is placed on the lower processing device 200, the alignment legs 300 fastened to the upper base panel 120 are disposed between the inner sides of the lower side panel 214 of the lower processing device 200, so that the placement position of the upper processing device 100 can be aligned using the alignment legs 300.

[0120] In addition, such as Figure 3 As shown, a pair of aligned column legs 300 are fastened to both sides of the upper base panel 120 (i.e., both sides of the upper processing device 100 in the front-rear direction). Furthermore, a track frame 215 is fastened to the upper part of the lower side panel 214 of the lower processing device 200 in the direction toward the lower side panel 214.

[0121] Specifically, a pair of aligned legs 300 located on both sides of the upper base panel 120 are inserted toward the inward side of the upper base panel 120, thereby being fastened in a state of supporting the outer side of the upper base panel 120. That is, each aligned leg 300 is fastened to the upper base panel 120 from both sides toward the left and right sides of the upper base panel 120.

[0122] Furthermore, a track frame 215 is fastened to the upper part of the lower side panel 214 of the lower processing device 200, such that the track frame 215 faces the inner side of the lower side panel 214. The track frame 215 is provided with a horizontal frame 216 disposed on the upper surface of the lower side panel 214 and a vertical frame 218 extending along the lower side of the inner side of the lower side panel 214.

[0123] Among them, a curved surface (217, see reference) is formed at the outer corner of the horizontal frame 216 and the vertical frame 218. Figure 9A and Figure 9B When the upper processing device 100 is placed on the lower processing device 200, the alignment column leg 300 slides and moves toward the inside of the track frame 215.

[0124] Furthermore, the curved surface 217 preferably extends over the entire area of ​​the corner formed by the horizontal frame 216 and the vertical frame 218. That is, when the upper processing device 100 is placed on top of the lower processing device 200, the upper processing device 100 can be placed on top of the lower processing device 200 in an unfixed position in the front-back direction.

[0125] Therefore, considering that the position of the upper processing device 100 may be formed in an unspecified manner, a curved surface 217 may be formed over the entire range of the corner formed by the horizontal frame 216 and the vertical frame 218, so as to be able to contact the aligned column leg 300.

[0126] Furthermore, a latching block 216a protruding inward from the rear end of the horizontal frame 216 of each track frame 215 may be formed. The latching block 216a restricts the distance that the alignment column leg 300 mounted on the track frame 215 can move backward from the track frame 215.

[0127] That is, when the upper processing device 100 is placed on the lower processing device 200, the upper processing device 100 is aligned in the left and right directions using the alignment column leg 300. After the upper processing device 100 is placed on the lower processing device 200, the upper processing device 100 can move along the track frame 215 in the front and back direction to the lower processing device 200.

[0128] Specifically, by causing the locking block 216a formed on the track frame 215 to protrude inward toward the facing track frame 215, when the upper processing device 100 moves behind the lower processing device 200, the alignment column leg 300 of the upper processing device 100 is placed in the locking block 216a, thereby limiting the distance the upper processing device 100 can move.

[0129] Furthermore, when the aligned column legs 300 on both sides of the upper base panel 120 in the front-rear direction are fastened, they are fastened in a form that inserts into and supports the upper base panel 120 in the direction of the inner side of the upper base panel 120. As the upper processing device 100 is placed on the lower processing device 200, the aligned column legs 300 fastened on both sides of the upper base panel 120 are arranged in a form that supports the inner side of each track frame 215 of the lower side panel 214 facing the lower processing device 200.

[0130] Therefore, the alignment legs 300 fastened to both sides of the upper base panel 120 are supported in a manner in which they are pressed against the inner side of the upper base panel 120 by the track frame 215 of the lower side panel 214. Thus, while pressing the alignment legs 300 against the upper base panel 120, the alignment legs 300 can be used to align the placement position of the lower processing device 200 of the upper processing device 100.

[0131] Furthermore, one or more alignment legs 300 fastened to the upper base panel 120 may be provided on each of the two sides of the upper base panel 120 (i.e., both sides of the upper processing device 100 in the front-rear direction). When each alignment leg 300 is fastened to the upper base panel 120, it can be fastened using the same structure. In the following description, the fastening of one alignment leg 300 will be described as an example.

[0132] like Figure 4 As shown, one or more column leg mounting portions 122 are formed on both sides of the upper base panel 120, and aligned column legs 300 are fastened to both sides of the upper base panel 120 and inserted and supported along the inner direction (in other words, the left and right direction) of the upper base panel 120.

[0133] Additionally, the alignment column leg 300 includes: a main body 320 that supports the lower part of the upper base panel 120; an upper support 310 that protrudes upward from the main body 320 and supports the upper surface of the upper base panel 120; and a lower support 330 that protrudes downward from the main body 320 and supports the lower side panel 214.

[0134] Such alignment legs 300 can be manufactured from synthetic resin using injection molding. Preferably, they can be formed from an insulating material capable of electrically insulating the upper processing device 100 and the lower processing device 200. The insulating material can be selected from a variety of materials as needed, such as plastic materials, rubber materials, or a mixture of plastic and rubber.

[0135] Among them, a panel support groove 312 is formed between the main body 320 and the upper support 310 for inserting the end of the upper base panel 120. One or more placement protrusions 321 are formed at the front end of the main body 320 in the same direction as the upper support, and the one or more placement protrusions 321 are inserted into the upper base panel 120 and placed.

[0136] The column leg mounting portion 122 formed on the upper base panel 120 may include: a through hole 123, into which the upper end support portion 310 of the column leg 300 is inserted and placed; and a locking hole 125 into which the placement protrusion 321 of the column leg 300 is inserted and fixed.

[0137] Furthermore, the through hole 123 is shaped to correspond to the outer shape of the upper support portion 310 of the alignment leg 300, and a protruding groove 124 recessed from the through hole 123 is formed on the inner side of the upper base panel 120. During the installation of the alignment leg 300, as the alignment leg 300 moves towards the inner side of the upper base panel 120, the protruding groove 124 will be inserted into the panel support groove 312 formed on the alignment leg 300.

[0138] Furthermore, the locking holes 125 of the column leg mounting portion 122 are formed as a pair symmetrical to the through hole in the inner direction of the upper base panel 120. As the aligned column leg 300 is inserted into the column leg mounting portion 122 and moves inward to the inner side of the upper base panel 120, the locking holes 125 are positioned such that the protrusion 321 is inserted into the locking holes 125 to prevent the aligned column leg 300 from escaping.

[0139] The following is with reference to the attached document. Figures 4 to 7 A more detailed explanation of aligning the column legs is provided.

[0140] Figure 5 This is a side view illustrating the alignment of column legs according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 This is a front view illustrating the alignment of column legs according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7 This is a top view showing the aligned column legs of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0141] As shown in the figure, the main body 320 of the aligned column leg 300 is formed into a plate shape of a specified thickness, and a pair of placement protrusions 321 are formed on the upper surface facing the upper base panel 120, which are placed in the locking hole 125 of the column leg mounting part 122.

[0142] The placement protrusion 321 has an inclined surface 321a that slopes downward toward the upper base panel 120. When the alignment leg 300 moves toward the upper base panel 120 for mounting on the upper base panel 120, the inclined surface 321a allows the placement protrusion 321 to slide and move toward the lower part of the upper base panel 120.

[0143] Additionally, cutting grooves 322 may be formed on the inclined surface where the protrusion 321 is placed, both downward and on both sides. The cutting grooves 322 elastically support the inclined surface where the protrusion 321 is placed, thereby allowing the protrusion 321 to elastically deform towards the lower part of the upper base panel 120 when the protrusion 321 slides towards the lower part of the upper base panel 120.

[0144] As the protrusion 321 is inserted into the locking hole 125, it prevents the alignment leg 300 from escaping outwards from the upper base panel 120 when the alignment leg 300 is installed on the upper base panel 120.

[0145] The upper support portion 310 of the alignment column leg 300 protrudes from the upper surface of the main body portion 320 at a predetermined height. A panel support groove 312 with the same or greater width as the upper base panel 120 is formed on the lower part of the upper support portion 310 on the side of the upper base panel 120.

[0146] When the aligned column leg 300 is installed on the upper base panel 120, one side of the through hole 123 is inserted into the panel support groove 312, so that while the main body 320 supports the lower surface of the upper base panel 120, the panel support groove 312 supports the upper surface of the upper base panel 120.

[0147] As the panel support groove 312 is inserted into one side of the through hole 123, the main body 320 presses down on the lower surface of the upper base panel 120, and the panel support groove 312 supports the upper surface of the upper base panel 120, thereby preventing the alignment column leg 300 from escaping in the vertical direction.

[0148] The lower support portion 330 may have a plurality of column legs 331, 334 provided on the lower surface of the main body portion 320 in a direction parallel to the track frame 215 of the lower side panel 214. The lower support portion 330 may include: a central column leg 331 extending downward from the center of the main body portion 320; and side column legs 334 spaced at a predetermined distance from the central column leg 331.

[0149] The side columns 334 can be arranged side by side on both sides of the central column 331. Furthermore, the central column 331 and the side columns 334 can be arranged side by side with the same shape.

[0150] Furthermore, the central column leg 331 and the side column leg 334 may be respectively formed with a central inclined surface 333 and a side inclined surface 336 that can slide on the curved surface 217 of the track frame 215.

[0151] That is, when the upper processing device 100 is placed on the lower processing device 200, the central inclined surface 333 and the side inclined surface 336 formed on the central column leg 331 and the side column leg 334 contact the curved surface 217 of the track frame 215 through the central inclined surface 333 and the side inclined surface 336, so that the central column leg 331 and the side column leg 334 can move to the inside of the track frame 215.

[0152] Furthermore, the central column leg 331 and the side column leg 334 can respectively form a central support surface 332 and a side support surface 335 supporting the vertical frame 216 on the track frame 215.

[0153] That is, the central support surface 332 and the side support surface 335 formed on the central column leg 331 and the side column leg 334 can be pressed by the vertical frame 216 of the track frame 215 after the upper processing device 100 is placed on the lower processing device 200.

[0154] Additionally, a central column leg insertion groove 311 is formed on the upper support portion 310 at a position corresponding to the lower part of the central column leg 331. A side column leg insertion groove 323 is formed on the upper surface of the main body portion 320 at a position corresponding to the lower part of the side column leg 334.

[0155] Specifically, by inserting the lower part of the central column leg 331 and the side column leg 334 of the other aligned columns 300 located on the upper part into the central column leg insertion slot 311 and the side column leg insertion slot 323 respectively, it is possible to prevent the other aligned columns 300 located on the upper part from moving.

[0156] Furthermore, a screw hole 313 may be formed at the front end of the upper support portion 310 (i.e., the side facing the inner side of the upper base panel 120), the screw hole 313 being used to allow additional fastening members (such as screws) to pass through and be fixed in place on the upper base panel 120. A screw hole 126 for fastening members to pass through may also be formed at the position corresponding to the screw hole 313 on the column leg mounting portion 122 of the upper base panel 120.

[0157] The following is with reference to the attached document. Figures 8A to 8C The fastening of the alignment column leg 300 and the upper base panel 120 is explained in detail.

[0158] Figures 8A to 8C This is a simplified diagram illustrating the installation process of the aligned column leg 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Wherein, Figure 8A This shows the alignment column leg 300 before it is inserted into the upper base panel 120. Figure 8B This shows the alignment column leg 300 inserted into the upper base panel 120. Figure 8C This shows the alignment column leg 300 being secured to the upper base panel 120.

[0159] like Figure 8A As shown, in order to fasten the alignment column leg 300 to the upper base panel 120, and to position the alignment column leg 300 below the column leg mounting portion 122 of the upper base panel 120, the upper end support portion 310 of the alignment column leg 300 is inserted into the through hole 123 of the column leg mounting portion 122, so that the upper surface of the main body portion 320 of the alignment column leg 300 is in close contact with the lower surface of the upper base panel 120.

[0160] The alignment column leg 300 is in a state where it simply contacts the lower surface of the upper base panel 120 and is not fixed to the column leg mounting part 122.

[0161] In addition, such as Figure 8BAs shown, when the alignment column leg 300 is simply in contact with the lower surface of the upper base panel 120, when the alignment column leg 300 is pressed inward toward the upper base panel 120, the placement protrusion 321 formed on the main body 320 is pressed by the inner end of the through hole 123, thereby causing the placement protrusion 321 to slide toward the lower surface of the column leg mounting portion 122 and move toward the lower part of the upper base panel 120 in the process.

[0162] At this time, the inner end of the through hole 123 is inserted into the panel support groove 312 formed between the main body 320 and the upper support 310, and is fixed by pressure from the upper surface of the main body 320 and the panel support groove 312.

[0163] In addition, the placement protrusion 321 formed on the main body 320 is elastically deformed downward by the cutting groove 322 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the placement protrusion 321, and in the process moves along the lower surface of the column leg mounting part 122 and is inserted into the locking hole 125 of the column leg mounting part 122.

[0164] In addition, such as Figure 8C As shown, when the aligned column leg 300 is provided in the column leg mounting part 122 of the upper base panel 120, the panel support groove 312 of the aligned column leg 300 is supported on the inner side of the through hole 123 facing the inner side of the upper base panel 120, thereby fixing its movement in the inner direction of the upper base panel 120.

[0165] Furthermore, the placement protrusion 321 of the aligned column leg 300 is inserted into the locking hole 125 of the column leg mounting part 122 with a specified elastic force, which can prevent it from escaping in the outer direction of the upper base panel 120.

[0166] Such alignment legs 300 are provided on both sides of the upper base panel 120 in the front-rear direction, and are provided between the lower side panels 214 of the lower processing device 200 where the upper processing device 100 is to be placed, so as to align the lateral position of the upper processing device 100 in the placement position.

[0167] The function of the alignment column leg 300 when the upper processing device 100 is placed on the lower processing device 200 will be explained in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0168] Figure 9A and Figure 9B This is a simplified diagram illustrating a portion of the installation process of the upper processing device 100 and the lower processing device 200 of the alignment column leg 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0169] in, Figure 9AThis illustrates a situation where the alignment of the upper processing unit 100 and the lower processing unit 200 is misaligned. Figure 9B This shows the alignment of the upper processing unit 100 after it is placed on the lower processing unit 200.

[0170] In addition, in the case of the alignment column legs 300 in one embodiment of the present invention, they are arranged in a symmetrical form on both sides of the lower base panel 219a in the front-rear direction, and the track frame 215, which is provided with and supported by each alignment column leg 300, is also arranged in a symmetrical form on both sides of the upper part of the lower side panel 214.

[0171] Furthermore, when the alignment legs 300 are arranged in a symmetrical form on the upper base panel 120, when the position of one side of the alignment legs 300 is offset, the other side of the alignment legs 300 is configured not to contact the track frame 215.

[0172] Therefore, in the following description, when the upper processing device 100 is placed on the lower processing device 200, the alignment leg 300 provided on the upper base panel 120 that is in a state of being offset from the track frame 215 of the lower processing device 200 will be described as an example.

[0173] Furthermore, when the upper processing device 100 is placed on the upper part of the lower processing device 200, if the lateral alignment of the upper processing device 100 with respect to the lower processing device 200 is misaligned, the lower end support 330 of the one-sided aligned column leg 300 can be located on the upper part of the lower side panel 214 of the lower processing device 200.

[0174] Specifically, when the upper processing device 100 is placed on top of the lower processing device 200, if the alignment of the upper processing device 100 is misaligned, the center column leg 331 and the side column leg 334 of the lower end support portion 330 of the one-side aligned column leg 300 of the upper processing device 100 will not be located inside the side track frame 215 on the lower side panel 214 of the lower processing device 200, but can be located on top of the track frame 215.

[0175] In this process, the position of the upper processing device 100 is adjusted to align the upper processing device 100 and the lower processing device 200, such as... Figure 9A As shown, the central inclined surface 333 and the side inclined surface 336 formed by the central column leg 331 and the side column leg 334 of the aligned column leg 300 can move to a position where they meet the curved surface 217 of the track frame 215.

[0176] Furthermore, when the alignment leg 300 is moved to a position where the central inclined surface 333 and the side inclined surface 336 formed on the central leg 331 and the side leg 334 of the alignment leg 300 intersect with the curved surface 217 of the track frame 215, the alignment leg 300 will be subjected to downward pressure due to the load of the upper processing device 100, and the central inclined surface 333 and the side inclined surface 336 of the central leg 331 and the side leg 334 of the alignment leg 300 will slide along the curved surface 217 of the track frame 215.

[0177] Therefore, in the alignment column leg 300 of the upper processing device 100, such as Figure 9B As shown, the main body 320 of the alignment column leg 300 is placed on the upper part of the horizontal frame 216 of the track frame 215, and the central support surface 332 and the side support surface 335 of the central column leg 331 and the side column leg 334 of the alignment column leg 300 are in contact with the vertical frame 218 of the track frame 215.

[0178] Among them, in the alignment legs 300 located on both sides of the upper base panel 120, the lower end support part 330 of each alignment leg 300 is located on the inner side facing the lower side panel 214 of the lower processing device 200, and is pressed and supported in the direction of the inner side of the upper base panel 120 under the action of each track frame 215 of the lower side panel 214.

[0179] Therefore, each aligned column leg 300 provided on the upper base panel 120 will be prevented from escaping from the upper base panel 120 due to the pressure applied from the lower side panel 214 to the inner side of the upper base panel 120.

[0180] Furthermore, each aligned column leg 300 provided on the upper base panel 120 is able to maintain a firm fastening force to the upper base panel 120 due to the pressure applied by the lower side panel 214 as the upper processing device 100 is placed on the lower processing device 200.

[0181] In addition, in the case of the alignment column leg 300 as described above, although it is used to align the upper processing device 100 when the upper processing device 100 and the lower processing device 200 are stacked, it can also be used for stacking and storing the upper base panel 120 during the manufacturing of the upper processing device 100.

[0182] That is, in the case of the upper base panel 120, which is made of a plate with a specified area, multiple upper base panels 120 can be stacked and stored by inserting alignment legs 300 on both sides of the upper base panel 120.

[0183] Figure 10This is a simplified diagram showing the stacked state of the upper base panel 120 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Wherein, Figure 10 The diagram shows a cross-section of the upper base panel 120, including the column leg mounting portion 122 and the aligned column leg 300, in the stacked state when the upper base panel 120 is stacked and stored.

[0184] like Figure 10 As shown, in order to stack a plurality of upper base panels 120, each alignment leg 300 needs to be positioned on both sides of each upper base panel 120. The structure and installation state of the alignment leg 300 can be understood through the description of the above embodiments.

[0185] The alignment legs 300 provided on the stacked upper base panels 120 can overlap and stack with each other, and under the action of the lower end support 330 of the alignment legs 300, the upper base panels 120 can be separated and stacked at a predetermined interval.

[0186] In addition, in the stacked alignment legs 300, the central leg 331 and the side legs 334 forming the lower support portion 330 can be placed on top of the other alignment legs 300 located at the bottom and supported.

[0187] At this time, the central column leg 331 is inserted into the central column leg insertion groove 311 formed on the upper support portion 310 of the other aligned column legs 300 located at the bottom, and each side column leg 334 is inserted into the side column leg insertion groove 323 of the other aligned column legs 300 located at the bottom.

[0188] Thus, the alignment legs 300 of the upper base panel 120 located at the top are placed on top of the alignment legs 300 of the other upper base panels 120 located at the bottom, and the overlapping plurality of upper base panels 120 are able to maintain the spacing and stack.

[0189] Hereinafter, another embodiment of the alignment column leg 300 of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0190] Figure 11 This is a perspective view illustrating an alignment member 400 according to another embodiment of the present invention. Figure 12 This is an exploded perspective view showing the fastening of the alignment member 400 and the upper base panel 120 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0191] In another embodiment of the present invention, in order to simplify the installation of each alignment leg 300 provided on the upper base panel 120, two or more alignment legs 300 disposed on one side (or the other side) of the plurality of alignment legs 300 provided on both sides of the upper base panel 120 are integrated to form an alignment member 400.

[0192] In another embodiment of the present invention, when the alignment member 400 is installed on one side (or the other side) of the upper base panel 120, the alignment member 400 is installed in a simpler process than when multiple alignment members 300 are installed individually, and the same effect is achieved as when multiple alignment members 300 are installed.

[0193] like Figure 11 As shown, in another embodiment of the present invention, the alignment member 400 is provided with a first alignment column leg 410 and a second alignment column leg 420 spaced apart by a predetermined interval, and may be provided with a connecting rod 430 connecting the first alignment column leg 410 and the second alignment column leg 420. In addition, the first alignment column leg 410, the second alignment column leg 420, and the connecting rod 430 may be integrally formed from the same material and may be manufactured by injection molding.

[0194] The first alignment post 410 and the second alignment post 420 are the same structural elements as the alignment post 300 in the above embodiment, so a detailed description of them will be omitted. Furthermore, the following description of the first alignment post 410 and the second alignment post 420 needs to be understood through the description of the above embodiment.

[0195] Furthermore, a first leg mounting portion 122a and a second leg mounting portion 122b may be formed on one side of the upper base panel 120, corresponding to the interval between the first alignment leg 410 and the second alignment leg 420. A position setting groove 127 may also be formed between the first leg mounting portion 122a and the second leg mounting portion 122b, corresponding to the position protrusion 433 provided on the connecting rod 430.

[0196] The first column leg mounting portion 122a and the second column leg mounting portion 122b are structural elements identical to the column leg mounting portion 122 in the above embodiment, therefore, detailed explanations will be omitted. Furthermore, the following description of the first column leg mounting portion 122a and the second column leg mounting portion 122b requires understanding through the description of the above embodiment.

[0197] Furthermore, the first alignment leg 410, the connecting rod 430, and the second alignment leg 420 constituting such an alignment member 400 can be integrally manufactured from synthetic resin material using injection molding.

[0198] Preferably, the first alignment leg 410, the connecting rod 430, and the second alignment leg 420 constituting such an alignment member 400 can be formed of an insulating material capable of electrically insulating the upper processing device 100 and the lower processing device 200. The insulating material can be selected from a variety of materials as needed, such as plastic, rubber, or a mixture of plastic and rubber.

[0199] In addition, the connecting rod 430 of the alignment member 400 is configured to connect the main body 320 of the first alignment column leg 410 and the main body 320 of the second alignment column leg 420. The first alignment column leg 410 and the second alignment column leg 420 connected by the connecting rod 430 can be installed simultaneously on the upper base panel 120 at a predetermined interval.

[0200] The connecting rod 430 can be configured to connect the first alignment leg 410 and the second alignment leg 420 at a predetermined interval while having a predetermined elastic force. The elastic force of the connecting rod 430 can elastically deform when the first alignment leg 410 and the second alignment leg 420 are fastened to the upper base panel 120 with a time difference, thereby enabling the first alignment leg 410 and the second alignment leg 420 to be fastened.

[0201] Furthermore, the connecting rod 430 may be formed with a thickness thinner than the thickness of the main body portion 320 of the first aligning column leg 410 and the second aligning column leg 420. Also, a plurality of reinforcing ribs 431 for strengthening the connecting rod 430 may be formed extending along the length and width directions of the connecting rod 430.

[0202] Furthermore, a position protrusion 433 may be formed on the upper part of the connecting rod 430, eccentrically extending upward from the center of the connecting rod 430. The position protrusion 433 is inserted into a position setting groove 127 formed on the upper base panel 120, which will be described later. Such a position protrusion 433 can accurately determine the installation direction of the alignment member 400 during installation.

[0203] Furthermore, in the case of aligning the column legs 300 as described above, the upper processing device 100 and the lower processing device 200 can be separated at a predetermined interval due to the thickness of the main body 320.

[0204] That is, in the case of the upper side panel 117 of the upper processing device 100 and the lower side panel 214 of the lower processing device 200, they can be formed of the same metal material and can be formed by stamping conductive metal sheets such as steel or stainless steel.

[0205] In the case of the upper side panel 117 and the lower side panel 214, if leakage occurs when the upper side panel 117 and the lower side panel 214 are in contact due to their conductive materials, the normal operation of the upper processing device 100 and the lower processing device 200 may not be guaranteed.

[0206] Therefore, it is necessary to separate the upper side panel 117 of the upper processing device 100 and the lower side panel 214 of the lower processing device 200. For this purpose, the alignment column legs 300 supporting the upper processing device 100 of the lower processing device 200 are preferably made of an insulating synthetic resin material.

[0207] Furthermore, if a gap is generated between the upper side panel 117 of the upper processing device 100 and the lower side panel 214 of the lower processing device 200 due to the alignment of the column legs 300, and if the gap is too wide, it may impair the aesthetics of the garment processing device 10, and there is a possibility that impurities may enter due to the gap between the upper side panel 117 and the lower side panel 214.

[0208] That is, in the case of the upper processing device 100 and the lower processing device 200, in order for each processing device to operate effectively, the upper processing device 100 and the lower processing device 200 need to be electrically insulated from each other, and in order to maintain aesthetics and prevent impurities from entering, a minimum clearance needs to be maintained between the upper side panel 117 and the lower side panel 214.

[0209] Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, the structure for forming the clearance between the upper side panel 117 of the upper processing device 100 and the lower side panel 214 of the lower processing device 200 will be described in detail.

[0210] Figure 13 This is a cross-sectional view showing the sides of the upper processing device and the lower processing device of the present invention.

[0211] As shown in the figure, the lower processing device 200 and the upper processing device 100, which is placed on the upper part of the lower processing device 200, are supported by the alignment column leg 300. The lower side panel 214 of the lower processing device 200 and the upper side panel 117 of the upper processing device 100 are located on the extended surface.

[0212] The upper side panel 117 has a horizontal bending surface 117a that bends inward toward the upper processing device 100 at the lower part of the upper side panel 117. A vertical bending surface 117b that bends upward toward the upper processing device 100 is formed at the end of the horizontal bending surface 117a. A base support surface 117c that bends inward toward the upper processing device 100 and is supported on the upper base panel 120 is formed at the end of the vertical bending surface 117b.

[0213] In the upper side panel 117, the lower surface of the horizontally bent surface 117a is adjacent to the track frame 215 provided on the lower side panel 214, and can extend to a position maintaining a predetermined interval (D1, approximately 0.3 mm or more). Furthermore, the horizontally bent surface 117a of the upper side panel 117 can also extend to maintain a predetermined interval (D2, approximately 1.6 mm) with the upper surface of the lower side panel 214.

[0214] That is, the gap between the horizontally bent surface 117a of the upper side panel 117 and the lower side panel 214 is formed as a gap for insulation between the upper processing device 100 and the lower processing device 200.

[0215] Furthermore, as shown in the figure, in both the upper processing device 100 and the lower processing device 200, an alignment leg 300 (or alignment member 400) is mounted on the upper part of the track frame 215 located above the lower side panel 214 of the lower processing device 200, and an upper base panel 120 is mounted on the upper part of the alignment leg 300 (or alignment member 400). The upper side panel 117 is configured to be supported by the upper base panel 120.

[0216] In the case of aligning column legs 300 (or aligning members 400), they are formed of insulating material that can electrically insulate the upper processing device 100 and the lower processing device 200, thereby enabling the upper processing device 100 and the lower processing device 200 to be electrically insulated.

[0217] In addition, the horizontal bending surface 117a may extend to the upper base panel 120 side with a width shorter than the distance from the outer side surface of the upper side panel 117 to the outer peripheral surface of the upper base panel 120.

[0218] That is, the vertical bending surface 117b extending upward from the end of the horizontal bending surface 117a can extend upward at a height shorter than the thickness of the upper base panel 120 and the thickness of the main body of the alignment leg 300 (or alignment member 400).

[0219] In contrast, the bottom surface of the upper side panel 117 may extend only to a position higher than the bottom surface of the main body 320 of the alignment leg 300. That is, the bottom surface of the horizontally bent surface 117a forming the bottom surface of the upper side panel 117 may be formed to a position higher than the bottom surface of the main body 320 of the alignment leg 300.

[0220] Furthermore, a predetermined interval (approximately 1.6 mm) can be formed between the horizontal bending surface 117a of the upper side panel 117 and the upper surface of the lower side panel 214, and the track frame 215 provided in the lower side panel 214 can be formed with a thickness smaller than the interval between the horizontal bending surface 117a of the upper side panel 117 and the upper surface of the lower side panel 214.

[0221] That is, a horizontal frame 216 of the track frame 215 is provided at the interval between the horizontal bending surface 117a of the upper side panel 117 and the upper surface of the lower side panel 214, and a portion of the gap between the horizontal bending surface 117a of the upper side panel 117 and the upper surface of the lower side panel 214 can be covered by the horizontal frame 216.

[0222] As described above, although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail, those skilled in the art can modify the invention in various ways without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. Therefore, modifications to subsequent embodiments of the invention should not be considered as departing from the technology of the invention.

Claims

1. A stacked clothing processing device, characterized in that, include: The upper processing unit includes: The upper housing includes an upper side panel forming the upper side profile and an upper base panel forming the lower portion; and The drying inner drum is located in the upper chamber, and The lower processing unit includes: The lower housing includes a lower side panel that forms the shape of the lower side; The outer barrel is provided in the lower housing; and The inner washing tub is located within the outer tub. It also includes aligned column legs disposed on both sides of the upper base panel. The alignment column leg includes a lower support portion, which is located inside the lower side panel in the width direction of the lower housing to restrict the left and right movement of the alignment column leg.

2. The stacked clothing processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The alignment legs are positioned to be movable in the front-to-back direction along the lower side panel.

3. The stacked clothing processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The alignment column leg also includes a main body portion disposed between the upper side panel and the lower side panel. The lower support portion protrudes downward from the main body portion.

4. The stacked clothing processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower end support of the alignment column leg contacts the inner side of the lower side panel to restrict the left and right movement of the alignment column leg.

5. The stacked garment handling apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The upper part of the lower box is open.

6. The stacked garment handling apparatus according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that, A track frame is provided on the upper part of the lower side panel, and the alignment column leg is located inside the track frame to restrict the left and right movement of the alignment column leg.

7. The stacked garment processing device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The track frame includes a horizontal frame that contacts the upper surface of the lower side panel and a vertical frame that contacts the inner side surface of the lower side panel.

8. The stacked garment processing device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The lower support portion of the alignment column leg is located inside the vertical frame to restrict the left and right movement of the alignment column leg.

9. The stacked garment processing device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The main body of the alignment column is mounted on the horizontal frame, and the upper side panel is mounted on the upper surface of the main body of the alignment column.

10. The stacked garment processing apparatus according to claim 9, characterized in that, The upper side panel includes: The horizontal bending surface is separated from the upper surface of the horizontal frame by a specified interval; A vertical bending surface, bending upwards from the horizontal bending surface; and The base support surface bends inward from the vertical bending surface. The upper base panel is placed on the base support surface.

11. The stacked garment handling apparatus according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that, The main body of the alignment column is mounted on the upper surface of the lower side panel, and the upper side panel is mounted on the upper surface of the main body of the alignment column.

12. The stacked garment processing apparatus according to claim 11, characterized in that, The upper side panel includes: The horizontally bent surface is separated from the upper surface of the lower side panel by a specified interval; A vertical bending surface, bending upwards from the horizontal bending surface; and The base support surface bends inward from the vertical bending surface. The upper base panel is placed on the base support surface.

13. The stacked garment processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The alignment column leg further includes: a main body; and an upper support portion protruding upward from the main body; and a lower support portion protruding downward from the main body.

14. The stacked garment processing apparatus according to claim 13, characterized in that, A placement protrusion is provided on the upper surface of the main body, and a locking hole is provided on the upper base panel. The placement protrusion is placed in the locking hole.

15. The stacked garment processing apparatus according to claim 14, characterized in that, The placement protrusion has an inclined surface that slopes downward toward the upper base panel.

16. The stacked garment processing apparatus according to claim 15, characterized in that, Cutting grooves are provided on both sides of the placement protrusion, and the cutting grooves elastically support the placement protrusion.

17. The stacked garment processing apparatus according to claim 13, characterized in that, A panel support groove is provided between the upper part of the main body and the lower part of the upper support, and a through hole is provided in the upper base panel. The panel support groove is inserted into one side of the through hole so that the main body supports the lower surface of the upper base panel, and the panel support groove supports the upper surface of the upper base panel.

18. The stacked garment processing apparatus according to claim 13, characterized in that, The lower support portion includes a central column leg extending downward from the center of the main body portion and side column legs spaced apart from the central column leg.

19. The stacked garment processing apparatus according to claim 18, characterized in that, A track frame is provided on the upper part of the lower side panel. The track frame includes a horizontal frame that contacts the upper surface of the lower side panel and a vertical frame that contacts the inner side surface of the lower side panel.

20. The stacked garment processing apparatus according to claim 19, characterized in that, The central column leg and the side column legs are respectively provided with a central inclined surface and a side inclined surface. The track frame is provided with a curved surface. The central inclined surface and the side inclined surface slide on the curved surface.

21. The stacked garment processing apparatus according to claim 20, characterized in that, The central column leg and the side column legs are respectively provided with a central support surface and a side support surface. If the upper processing device is mounted on the lower processing device, the central support surface and the side support surface are pressed by the vertical frame of the track frame toward the inside of the upper base panel.

22. The stacked garment processing apparatus according to claim 13, characterized in that, A central column leg insertion groove is provided in the upper support portion, and a side column leg insertion groove is provided in the main body portion. The other aligned column legs, including the center column leg and the side column leg, are respectively inserted into the center column leg insertion slot and the side column leg insertion slot.

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