Laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

A laundry treating apparatus. Disclosed herein is a laundry treating apparatus having a pressing part configured to prevent alignment, position, or shape of the laundry from being changed in a process of pressing the laundry.

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional application of the invention patent application with application number 201911118596.4, entitled "Clothing Processing Equipment", and filed on November 15, 2019. Technical Field

[0002] This disclosure relates to a garment processing device. Background Technology

[0003] Generally, garment processing equipment is a device that performs various operations related to clothing (washing, drying, deodorizing, wrinkle removal, etc.). This concept includes washing machines configured to wash clothes, dryers configured to dry wet clothes, and refreshers configured to remove odors or wrinkles from clothes.

[0004] A recent trend is to develop garment processing equipment into a single device capable of washing, drying, deodorizing, and wrinkle-removing garments. However, since such garment processing equipment operates based on a drum containing garments and a drive mechanism configured to rotate the drum, its ability to remove odors or wrinkles from garments may be less than satisfactory.

[0005] To address this issue, a garment processing device based on Korean Patent Application Publication No. 10-2013-0150441 has been introduced. Figure 1 The configuration of the aforementioned garment processing equipment is shown.

[0006] Reference Figure 1 The garment handling equipment includes: a housing 100 defining the exterior; an inner housing 200 configured to provide a storage space for accommodating garments; a door 30 configured to open and close the housing; support portions 400 and 500 disposed on the door or the inner housing to hang garments thereon; a support portion 540 disposed below the support portion to support the surface of the garments; a pressing portion 600 rotatably disposed on one side of the support portion 540 to press the garments suspended on the support portion; and a supply portion 700 configured to supply hot air or moisture to the inner housing 200.

[0007] Therefore, garment processing equipment can remove odors and wrinkles simultaneously by supplying hot air to the supply section located at the bottom of the casing, or by pressing the garments when they are placed in the receiving space inside the casing.

[0008] In addition, garment processing equipment can dry, deodorize, or remove wrinkles by supplying hot or humid air, allowing the garments to stretch within the machine casing under gravity. Furthermore, pressing the surface of the garment with the pressing section can effectively remove wrinkles or create creases (pre-defined creases). Therefore, ironing can be skipped after washing or drying.

[0009] In conventional garment handling equipment, the pressing unit 600 presses the garment P by flipping it over from one side. Therefore, the pressing unit 600 presses the garment P sequentially from one side to the other.

[0010] Therefore, the portion of garment P that is relatively closer to the pressing part 600 receives relatively high pressure, while the portion of garment P that is relatively farther from the pressing part 600 receives relatively low pressure. As a result, the garment is not pressed evenly.

[0011] Furthermore, when garment P is pressed by the pressing part 600, garment P is pushed away and thus disturbed or displaced.

[0012] Furthermore, even when garment P is suspended on the support, conventional garment handling equipment may not be able to secure garment P. Therefore, it may not be able to prevent garment P from shifting.

[0013] Therefore, in the case of conventional garment processing equipment, the pressing part 600 may create more wrinkles or produce completely unexpected creases on the garment P.

[0014] In addition, since the pressing part 600 is arranged to rotate in the width direction, it tends to press only a specific area of ​​the clothing P.

[0015] In addition, conventional garment handling equipment may reduce convenience because the pressing part only rotates in one direction to open the hanging part of the garment and does not allow rotation in other directions.

[0016] In addition, conventional garment handling equipment has structural limitations, namely, when the pressing part is positioned parallel to the garment, it is not allowed to move upward or downward or toward the front of the garment. Summary of the Invention

[0017] Therefore, this disclosure aims at a garment processing device that substantially eliminates one or more problems caused by the limitations and disadvantages of related technologies.

[0018] One object of this disclosure is to provide a garment handling device that can prevent garments from being arranged haphazardly or to prevent their position or shape from changing during the pressing process.

[0019] Another object of this disclosure is to provide a garment processing device capable of uniformly pressing the surface of a garment by applying pressure to the front of the garment.

[0020] Another object of this disclosure is to provide a garment handling apparatus having a pressing part configured to press garments and capable of sliding towards the front of the garments when rotated on a surface on which the garments are placed.

[0021] Another object of this disclosure is to provide a garment processing device that can uniformly press the surface of clothing while the pressing part moves up or down.

[0022] Another object of this disclosure is to provide a garment handling device that maximizes user convenience by allowing the pressing part configured to press the garment to rotate selectively to both sides.

[0023] Another object of this disclosure is to provide a garment handling device that can prevent the pressing part configured to press the garment from being completely separated during rotation and movement.

[0024] Additional advantages, objects, and features of this disclosure will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and will be apparent in part, or may be learned from practice of the disclosure, to those skilled in the art upon examination of the following. The objects and other advantages of this disclosure can be realized and obtained through the structures particularly pointed out in the written description, its claims, and the accompanying drawings.

[0025] To achieve these objectives and other advantages, and in accordance with the purposes of this disclosure, as specifically implemented and broadly described herein, a garment handling apparatus may include: a housing having an opening at its front; a door rotatably disposed to the housing to open and close the opening; an inner housing disposed within the housing to provide a receiving space for receiving garments; a supply unit configured to communicate with the inner housing to supply at least one of air and moisture to the receiving space; and a support unit disposed on at least one of the inner housing and the door to place or secure the garments in the receiving space.

[0026] The support portion may include: a support portion disposed on at least one of the inner shell and the door to support the surface of the garment; and a pressing portion connected to at least one of the inner shell and the door to press the garment by rotating toward the support portion.

[0027] The pressing part may include: a pressing body rotatably connected to at least one of the inner shell and the door so as to face the support while being spaced apart from the support by a predetermined distance; and a position changing part configured to make the pressing body in close contact with the support when the pressing body is positioned facing the support.

[0028] The pressing part may further include a fixed hinge disposed on one of the inner shell and the door to rotate the pressing body to a position where the pressing body faces the support and is spaced apart from the support.

[0029] The position changing part can be connected to the fixed hinge to allow the pressing body to move toward the support when the pressing body is positioned facing the support.

[0030] The position changing part may include: a main body connecting part, which is connected to the fixed hinge and connected to the pressing body; and a main body moving part, which is connected to the main body connecting part, so as to move the pressing body toward the support part or to move the pressing body and the main body connecting part toward the support part simultaneously.

[0031] The main moving part may include a radial rotating part disposed on the fixed hinge to rotate the main connecting part in a direction parallel to the height direction of the support part, so as to move the pressing body toward the support part.

[0032] The radially rotating part may include: a movable groove formed in the fixed hinge along the height direction of the support part; and a rotatable connecting pin disposed at one end of the movable groove so as to rotatably connect one end of the main body connecting part.

[0033] The main body connecting portion can be fixed to the fixed hinge, wherein the main body moving portion can be arranged inside the pressing body to allow the pressing body to move in a sliding manner on the main body connecting portion.

[0034] The main body connecting portion may include: an extension portion extending from the fixed hinge; a connecting hook protruding from one or both sides of the extension portion; and a main body fixing portion disposed inside the pressing body to connect the connecting hook and the pressing body, wherein the main body moving portion may include a sliding portion disposed to the main body fixing portion to allow the connecting hook to move.

[0035] The sliding portion may include a sliding groove extending from the main body fixing portion to allow the connecting hook to reciprocate through it, wherein the sliding groove is inclined to allow the pressing body to press the support portion by moving downward.

[0036] The main moving part may also include a stop that protrudes from the inner circumferential surface of the sliding groove to allow the connecting hook to remain fixed at one or both ends of the sliding groove.

[0037] The fixed hinge may include: a fixed rod connected to the main body connection portion to allow the pressing body to rotate; and a fastening portion rotatably connected to the fixed rod on the door or the support portion to support the pressing body.

[0038] The fixed hinge can be provided on both sides of the pressing body to allow one surface of the pressing body to be pressed while maintaining a gap between the surface and the support.

[0039] The fixing rod can be disposed on both sides of the pressing body. The fastening part can include multiple fastening parts, which are disposed on the support part or the door to connect to the fixing rod. Each fastening part can be detachably attached to each fixing rod of the fixing rod.

[0040] The fixed hinge can be configured to allow the fixed rod to separate from the fastening part when the pressing body is positioned facing the support, and to prevent the fixed rod from separating from the fastening part when the pressing body rotates away from the support.

[0041] The fastening part may include: a fastening body configured to receive the fixing rod; a fastening groove configured to allow the fixing rod to be inserted into and withdrawn from the fastening body; and a capturing part protruding from the inner peripheral surface of the fastening groove to prevent the fixing rod from separating, wherein the fixing rod may include: a fixing body arranged to be received in the fastening body; and a stepped body disposed in a stepped manner to the fixing body to be separable from the capturing part.

[0042] The fixing rod may further include a release rib extending from the fixing body to allow the stepped body to rotate, wherein the pressing body may further include a rotatable mounting portion configured to press the release rib.

[0043] The rotatable mounting portion may include: a handle body rotatably disposed in the pressing body; a handle rotating pin configured to rotatably connect the handle body to the pressing body; and a rib connecting rod extending from the handle rotating pin to press the release rib.

[0044] The stepped body can be disposed at one or both ends of the fixed body to rotate axially on the fixed body, wherein the release rib can extend from the stepped body.

[0045] The stepped body, the fixed body, and the release rib can be integrally formed. The body connecting portion can include an extension extending from the fixed hinge and a connecting hook protruding from one or both sides of the extension. The pressing body can also include a body fixing portion connected to the body connecting portion to allow the body connecting portion to rotate along the axial direction of the fixed body.

[0046] The main body fixing part may include: a rotating rod disposed inside the pressing body to guide the movement of the free end of the connecting hook; fixing ribs disposed on both sides of the rotating rod to guide the movement of the rotating rod; an anti-separation part disposed at one end of the rotating rod to prevent the connecting hook from separating; and a stop rib disposed at the opposite end of the rotating rod to restrict the movement of the connecting hook.

[0047] The pressing body may further include a rotatable mounting portion connected to the fixed hinge, wherein the rotatable mounting portion may include a mounting groove formed to be longer than the fixed hinge to allow the pressing body to move up or down on the fixed hinge.

[0048] It should be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description of this disclosure are exemplary and illustrative, and are intended to provide further explanation of the claimed disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0049] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of this disclosure and are incorporated into and constitute a part of this application, illustrate embodiments of this disclosure and, together with the description, serve to illustrate the principles of this disclosure. In the drawings:

[0050] Figure 1 The structure of a traditional garment processing device is shown;

[0051] Figure 2 The structure of the garment processing apparatus according to this disclosure is shown;

[0052] Figure 3 This illustrates the function of a pressing part configured to press clothing;

[0053] Figure 4 An example of the pressing part pressing on clothing is shown;

[0054] Figure 5 An example is shown that allows the position of the pressing part to change when pressing the clothing;

[0055] Figure 6 Examples Figure 5 The operation of the position change section is shown;

[0056] Figure 7 Another example of a position-changing section is shown;

[0057] Figure 8 An example is shown of a structure that allows the pressing part to rotate to both sides of the support part;

[0058] Figure 9 An example is shown of a fixed hinge that can fix the pressing part while allowing it to rotate to both sides;

[0059] Figure 10 Examples are shown for separation Figure 9 A fixed hinge structure;

[0060] Figure 11 Another example of a fixed hinge that can be fixed to the pressing part while rotating on both sides is shown;

[0061] Figure 12 Examples are shown for separation Figure 11 The structure of a fixed hinge; and

[0062] Figure 13 The structure of the supply section of the garment processing equipment according to this disclosure is illustrated. Detailed Implementation

[0063] Preferred embodiments of the present disclosure will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Throughout the drawings, the same reference numerals will be used to denote the same or similar parts whenever possible.

[0064] In the following, exemplary embodiments disclosed herein will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Throughout this specification, the same or similar reference numerals are assigned to the same or similar elements in different embodiments, and each element will be described only once. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, in describing the embodiments disclosed herein, detailed descriptions of related known techniques will be omitted where it is determined that such detailed descriptions might obscure the gist of the embodiments. It should also be noted that the accompanying drawings are provided only to facilitate understanding of the embodiments disclosed herein and should not be construed as limiting the technical spirit disclosed herein.

[0065] Figure 2 A garment processing device 1 according to the present disclosure is shown.

[0066] Reference Figure 2 The garment handling device disclosed herein may include: a housing 100 having an opening at its front; a door 30 rotatably disposed to the housing 100 to open and close the opening; an inner housing 200 disposed within the housing to provide a receiving space 220 for receiving garment P; a supply unit 700 configured to communicate with the inner housing 200 to supply at least one of air or moisture to the receiving space; and support units 400 and 500 disposed to at least one of the inner housing 200 and the door 300 to place or secure the garment P in the receiving space.

[0067] The housing 100 can be configured to define the appearance of the garment handling device, and the housing 100 can have a height greater than its width. Therefore, even garments P, such as trousers, can be accommodated in the accommodating space 220 without being folded. Thus, wrinkles can be prevented from forming on the garment P.

[0068] The housing 100 can be formed from a metallic material. It can also be formed from a resin material such as reinforced plastic, as long as it can maintain its strength.

[0069] The inner shell 200 may also include an inner body 210 located within the housing 100 to define a receiving space 220. The inner body 210 may be formed of a robust material capable of maintaining strength without deformation and not chemically reacting to foreign matter expelled from the garment P or to hot air or moisture supplied from the supply section or the outside. For example, the material used for the inner body may be a styrene resin such as ABS or ASA.

[0070] The inner body 210 may be configured to communicate with the supply unit 700 on one of its surfaces to receive hot air or moisture from the supply unit 700 or to discharge air to the supply unit 700. For this purpose, the inner body 210 may include a plurality of through holes 230, 240 and 250 communicating with the supply unit 700.

[0071] The housing 100 may also include a supply section 700 separate from the housing space 220. The supply section 700 may be disposed in the lower part of the housing space 220 to supply heated air or steam with a relatively lower density than air.

[0072] That is, when the air supplied to the housing space 220 through the supply section is heated air (hot air) and the moisture supplied to the housing space through the supply section is steam, as long as the supply section 700 is located in the lower part of the housing space 220, the hot air or steam can be evenly supplied to the housing space 220 without having a separate blower.

[0073] Door 30 can be rotatably connected to housing 100 to open and close the opening. Door 30 can be configured to not only shield the inner body 210 but also the front of the supply section 700. Therefore, hot air or moisture supplied to the receiving space 220 can be prevented from leaking to the outside, and heat generated by the supply section 700 can be prevented from being transferred to the outside.

[0074] Since the door 30 is arranged to open and close the front of the inner body 210, the inner peripheral surface of the inner body 210 and the inner surface of the door 30 can form the outer peripheral surface of the receiving space 220.

[0075] The support portion may include a first support portion 400 disposed in the inner body 210 to place the garment P in the receiving space 220, and a second support portion 500 disposed to place the garment P on the inner surface of the inner body 210 or the door 30.

[0076] That is, the first support portion 400 can be provided in the inner body 210 in the shape of a clothes hanger or a rod, so that the clothing P can be evenly exposed in the receiving space 220. The second support portion 500 can be formed so that the clothing P can be attached and fixed to the inner peripheral surface (surface) of the inner body 210 or the inner surface of the door 30.

[0077] The first support portion 400 is provided on the top surface of the inner body 210 or on the upper part of the inner body 210, so that the garment P can be placed in the accommodating space 220 in a fully extended state without being folded.

[0078] Therefore, the first support portion 400 allows the garment P to be placed in the receiving space 220 while stretching due to its own weight, so that the garment P can be evenly exposed to the air or moisture supplied from the supply portion 700.

[0079] The second support portion 500 allows the garment P to be secured while being attached to the inner peripheral surface of the receiving space 220. Therefore, the second support portion 500 allows for the active removal of wrinkles from the garment P or the active formation of creases on the garment P.

[0080] Specifically, the second support portion 500 may include: a support portion 540 connected to the inner surface of at least one of the inner body 210 and the door 30 to support one surface of the garment P; and a pressing portion 600 connected to at least one of the inner shell, the support portion 540 and the door 30 to be able to rotate toward the support portion 540 to press the garment.

[0081] When the pressing part 600 presses the garment P, the support part 540 can be used to press the surface of the garment P that is not in contact with one of the surfaces of the pressing part 600. That is, the support part 540 can be arranged below the fixing part 510 to support or contact the surface of the garment P.

[0082] Specifically, the support portion 540 may include a support plate 541, which is formed in a plate shape to press the garment P when pressure is applied by the pressing portion 600. The support plate 541 can exert a reaction force on the pressure applied to the garment P by the pressing portion 600.

[0083] The support portion 540 may further include a spacer groove 542 disposed between the support plates 541 to provide space for preventing the garment P from being pressed down. The spacer groove 542 can provide elasticity to the support plates 541 to improve the tight contact between the support plates 541 and the pressing portion 600. In addition, when the garment P is trousers, the spacer groove 542 can prevent unwanted wrinkles from forming on the surface of the garment P by pressing down on the seams provided on the trousers.

[0084] The pressing part 600 may include a pressing body 610, which is rotatably connected to at least one of the inner shell and the door to press the garment P.

[0085] The pressing body 610 can be formed into a plate shape with a predetermined thickness to press the support plate 541.

[0086] The pressing part 600 may also include a main body through hole 620 formed through the pressing body 610 to allow the garment P to communicate with the receiving space.

[0087] The length of the main body through-hole 620 can be greater than its width, and it is configured such that the spacer groove 542 is exposed to the outside. Therefore, unnecessary wrinkles can be prevented from forming on the garment P due to seams. In addition, even when the garment P is pressed down by the main body 610, the main body through-hole 620 can allow air or steam to be continuously exposed to the garment P.

[0088] Even when the pressing part 600 is arranged in a rotatable manner on one side of the support part 540, the garment handling device 100 can make the pressing part 600 contact and press the entire surface of the garment at the same time, thereby preventing the garment from being misaligned.

[0089] Figure 3 An example is shown of a structure that allows the pressing part 600 of the garment handling device to be positioned parallel to the surface of the garment to contact and press the surface of the garment.

[0090] Reference Figure 3 (a) The pressing part 600 may also include a fixed hinge 900 disposed on one of the inner shell, the support 540 and the door 30 to allow the pressing body 610 to rotate.

[0091] The pressing part 600 may also include a rotatable mounting part 630, which can be connected to the fixed hinge 900.

[0092] Reference Figure 3 (b) The fixed hinge 900 allows the pressing body 610 to rotate to a position where the pressing body 610 is spaced apart from the support portion 540 and faces the support portion 540. That is, the fixed hinge 900 allows the pressing body 610 to rotate until the pressing body 610 is positioned parallel to the support portion 540.

[0093] Therefore, the pressing body 610 can rotate until it is arranged parallel to the support 540 via the fixed hinge 900.

[0094] When garment P is placed on support 540, pressing body 610 can rotate toward garment P via fixed hinge 900 and can be fixed in a position where pressing body 610 faces garment P. In this position, pressing body 610 may not contact garment P. Even when pressing body 610 contacts garment P, it does not press garment P.

[0095] Reference Figure 3 (c) The garment handling apparatus 100 may also include a position changing unit that can position the pressing body 610 close to the support portion 540 when the pressing body 610 faces the support portion 540. The detailed structure of the position changing unit will be described later.

[0096] The pressing body 610 can move towards the support part 540 while moving downward through the position changing part.

[0097] That is, when positioned facing the support portion 540, the pressing body 610 can move toward the support portion 540 in a sliding or rotating manner to a position where the distance between the pressing body 610 and the support portion 540 is consistent. Thus, the pressing body 610 can evenly press the surface of the garment P.

[0098] Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of the pressing part 600 and the support part 540 is shown.

[0099] Reference Figure 4 (a) When the pressing part 600 rotates in the direction from one side of the garment P to the other side of the garment P, the pressing part 600 may not rotate to the position where the garment P is pressed, but rather rotate to a position where the pressing part 600 is spaced apart from the front surface of the garment P. That is, when the rotation of the pressing body 610 is completed, the pressing body 610 and the support part 540 may be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance p.

[0100] In this state, the pressing part 600 can move along direction I by moving from a higher position to a lower position.

[0101] Reference Figure 4 (b) The pressing part 600 can move until it contacts the support part 540 and can press the front of the garment P.

[0102] When the pressing part 600 applies pressure by moving downward from above the garment P, pressure can be applied to the garment P in the same direction as the weight of the garment P. Therefore, misalignment or displacement of the garment P can be prevented.

[0103] In addition, since the pressing part 600 can press the garment P while making uniform contact with one surface of the garment P, it can prevent the position of the garment P from changing when the garment P comes into contact with the pressing part 600.

[0104] Therefore, when the garments P are placed separately on the fixing part 510 or the support part 540, the garment handling device 10 can prevent the formation of unwanted wrinkles or creases.

[0105] In other words, the pressing part 600 can rotate on the support part 540 due to the fixed hinge 900, and can move evenly toward the support part 540 while facing it due to the position changing part 800.

[0106] Alternatively, the pressing body 610 can be moved from a lower position to an upper position by the position changing part 800 to press the clothing.

[0107] Figure 5 Examples of the position changing part and fixed hinge of the garment handling device of this disclosure are shown.

[0108] Reference Figure 5 The fixed hinge 900 may include: a fixed rod 910, which is connected to one or both sides of the pressing body 610 to rotatably connect the pressing body 610 to the support 540, or to fix the position of the pressing body 610; and a fastening part 920, which is provided to the door 30 or the support 540 to be connected to the fixed rod 910.

[0109] Fixed hinges 900 can be provided on both sides of the pressing body 610. One fixed hinge 900 can form the rotation center of the pressing body 610, and the other fixed hinge 900 can be configured to fix the position of the pressing body 610.

[0110] The fixing rod 910 can be formed in a tubular or rod shape and can protrude outward from both sides of the pressing body 610 for connection. The fastening part 920 can be configured to be connected to the fixing rod 910 by accommodating the fixing rod 910, and the fixing rod 910 can be detachably attached thereto. In addition, the fastening part 920 can allow the fixing rod 910 to rotate and can form a rotation center around which the pressing body 610 rotates.

[0111] The fastening part 920 includes: a fastening body 921 configured to receive a fixing rod 910; a fastening groove 922 disposed in the fastening body 921 to allow the fixing rod to be inserted therein; and a capturing part 923 protruding from the inner peripheral surface of the fastening groove 922 to prevent the fixing rod 910 from separating.

[0112] The capturing part 923 can extend from the fastening groove 922 and protrude parallel to the fastening body 921. The capturing part 923 can be formed in the shape of a hook.

[0113] At least one capturing part 923 may be provided only in a portion of the inner circumferential surface of the fastening body 921, so that the interior of the fastening groove 922 can be exposed to the outside.

[0114] The fixing rod 910 may include: a fixing body 911 arranged to be received in a fastening body 921; and a stepped body 912 disposed in a stepped manner to the fixing body 911 so as to be detachable from the capturing part.

[0115] The fixed body 911 may have a circular cross-section, and the stepped body 912 may have a track-shaped cross-section. Specifically, the left and right surfaces of the stepped body 912 may have shapes corresponding to the shape of the fixed body 911, and its upper and lower surfaces may be narrower than the diameter of the fixed body 911.

[0116] That is, the stepped body 912 can be divided into a thick portion having the same thickness as the fixed body 911 and a thin portion having a thickness less than that of the fixed body 911.

[0117] The step body 912 can be disposed at one or both ends of the fixed body 911. At least one step body 912 can be arranged inside the fixed body 911. The step body 912 may include a first step body 912a disposed at both ends of the fixed body 911 and a second step body 912b spaced apart from the first step body 912a by a predetermined distance.

[0118] The position changing part 800 may include: a main body connecting part 810, which is connected to the fixed hinge 900 and connected to the pressing body 610; and a main body moving part 820, which is connected to the main body connecting part 810 to move the pressing body 610 toward the support part, or to move the pressing body 610 and the main body connecting part 810 toward the support part simultaneously.

[0119] Multiple main body connecting parts 810 can be provided to the fixed hinge 900 and arranged along the height direction of the pressing body 610. Therefore, the main body connecting parts 810 can prevent the pressing body 610 from tilting.

[0120] The main connecting portion 810 may include an extension 811 connected to the fixing rod 910 and connecting hooks 812 protruding from one or both sides of the extension 811. The extension 811 may be rod-shaped, and one end of it may be connected to the fixing rod 910. The connecting hooks 812 may be integrated with the extension 811, or they may be separate components from the extension 811 and connected to the extension 811. The connecting hooks 812 may be connected to the opposite end of the extension 811 to connect to the pressing body 610.

[0121] The main body connecting part 810 may also include a main body fixing part 813, which is arranged inside the pressing body 610 to connect the connecting hook 812 and the pressing body 610.

[0122] The fixing rod 910 can be arranged on one surface of the pressing body 610 and connected to the pressing body 610 via the body connecting portion 810. In this case, the pressing body 610 can be spaced apart from the fixing rod 910 by a distance corresponding to the length of the extension portion 811.

[0123] The rotatable mounting portion 630 disposed on the pressing body 610 may include a mounting groove 631 formed in two side surfaces of the pressing body 610 to allow the extension 811 to pass through and connect therebetween.

[0124] The main body moving part 820 may include a radial rotating part 821, which is disposed on the fixed hinge 900 so that the main body connecting part 810 rotates in a direction parallel to the height direction of the support part 540, thereby moving the pressing body 610 toward the support part 540.

[0125] The radially rotating portion 821 may include: a movable groove 821a formed in the fixed hinge 900 along the height direction of the support portion 540; and a rotary connecting pin 821b disposed at one end of the movable groove 821a to rotatably connect to one end of the main body connecting portion 810. The movable groove 821a may be formed in a recessed form on one side of the fixed body 911, or it may be formed by penetrating through the fixed body 911. The movable groove 821a may be arranged longitudinally along the fixed body 911. The rotary connecting pin 821b may be connected to one end of the movable groove 821a by passing through one end of the extension portion 811. Therefore, the main body connecting portion 810 may rotate about the rotary connecting pin 821b.

[0126] The opposite end of the extension 811 can be rotatably mounted in the pressing body 610 via the main body fixing part 813. Multiple extensions 811 can be arranged along the height direction of the fixing rod 910. Therefore, the pressing body 610, which is connected to multiple main body connecting parts 810, can remain stationary but can move in a plane or slide while remaining parallel to the fixing hinge 900.

[0127] Specifically, when the extension 811 rotates to the opposite end of the moving groove 821a, the pressing body 610 can move toward the fixed hinge 900. When the extension 811 rotates away from the opposite end of the moving groove 821a, the pressing body 610 can move away from the fixed hinge 900.

[0128] When the extension 811 is connected to the upper end of the moving groove 821a, the extension 811 can rotate from the upper side to the lower side. Therefore, when the pressing body 610 moves from the upper side to the lower side, the pressing body 610 can be positioned close to the support 540. When the extension 811 is connected to the lower end of the moving groove 821a, the extension 811 can rotate from the lower side to the upper side. Therefore, when the pressing body 610 moves from the lower side to the upper side, the pressing body 610 can be close to the support 540.

[0129] Since it is advantageous to use the load of the pressing body 610 to press the support portion 540, the extension 811 can be connected to the upper end of the moving groove 821a. Of course, the extension 811 can be arranged between the upper and lower ends of the moving groove 821a. Therefore, the pressing body 610 can be arranged to move closer to the support portion 540 by moving upward or downward.

[0130] Therefore, the mounting groove 631 can be formed to be longer than the fixing rod 910. For example, the pressing body 610 can be formed to extend the distance that the extension 811 can move, which is longer than the fixing rod 910.

[0131] Figure 6 An example is shown of how the pressing body 610 presses the support part 540 through the position changing part 800.

[0132] Reference Figure 6 (a) When the pressing body 610 rotates toward the support portion 540 via the fixed hinge 900 provided on one side, the fixed rod 910 provided on the opposite side can be connected to the fastening portion 920. In this case, when the fixed rods 910 and the fastening portions 920 provided on both sides have the same fastening height, the pressing body 610 can be set parallel to the front surface of the support portion 540.

[0133] In this case, since the fixing rod 910 protrudes to one surface of the pressing body 610, the pressing body 610 can be spaced apart from the support portion 540 by the length of the body fastening portion 810.

[0134] Reference Figure 6 (b) The pressing body 610 can slide towards the fixed hinge 900 via the radial rotating part 821. Specifically, multiple extensions 811 provided on both sides to the fixed hinge 900 can rotate on the fixed rod 910 via the rotating connecting pin 821b. Thus, the pressing body 610 connected to the multiple extensions 811 can move downward and towards the support part 540 while being arranged parallel to the support part 540.

[0135] Therefore, when there are garments P scattered on the support 540, the pressing body 610 can press the surface of the garments P evenly while being arranged parallel to the support 540.

[0136] Therefore, the user can fully open the pressing body 610 from the support portion 540 and distribute the clothing support on the support portion 540. In addition, the pressing body 610 can be positioned at a predetermined distance from the support portion 540, and then may make consistent contact with the surface of the clothing.

[0137] Figure 7 Another example of a moving part of the main body is shown.

[0138] Reference Figure 7 In (a), the main body connecting part 810 can be fixed to the fixed hinge 900. That is, the extension part 811 can be fixed to the fixed rod 910 and thus can be prevented from rotating.

[0139] The main moving part 820 may be arranged inside the pressing body 610 to allow the pressing body 610 to slide on the main connecting part 810. The main moving part 820 may include a sliding part 822 disposed on the main fixing part 813 to allow the connecting hook 812 to move.

[0140] The main body fixing part 813 can be connected to the pressing main body 610, and the sliding part 822 can also be connected to the pressing main body 610. Therefore, the pressing main body 610 can move integrally with the sliding part 822.

[0141] The sliding portion 822 may include a sliding groove 822a extending from the main body fixing portion 813 to allow the connecting hook to reciprocate therethrough. The sliding groove 822a may be tilted to allow the pressing body to press the support portion 540 by moving upward or downward.

[0142] Therefore, when the fixing rods 910 on both sides are fastened to the fastening parts 920 on both sides, the pressing body 610 can move along the connecting hook 812 as the sliding groove 822a moves.

[0143] When the sliding groove 822a is tilted such that the upper end of the sliding groove 822a is closer to the fixed hinge 900 than the lower end of the sliding groove 822a, the pressing body 610 presses the support part 540 by moving upward.

[0144] As shown in the figure, when the sliding groove 822a is tilted such that the upper end of the sliding groove 822a is further away from the fixed hinge 900 than the lower end of the sliding groove 822a, the pressing body 610 can press the support part 540 by moving downward.

[0145] Therefore, even if complex elements such as the radial rotating part 821 are not provided to the fixing rod 910, the pressing body 610 can easily and evenly press the surface of the garment P while being positioned parallel to the support part 540.

[0146] The main moving part 820 may include a stop 822b that protrudes from the inner peripheral surface of the sliding groove 822a to fix the position of the connecting hook 812 at one or both ends of the sliding groove 822a.

[0147] Multiple stops 822b can be configured such that the connecting hook 812 can be respectively fixed to the upper and lower ends of the sliding groove 822a. The stops 822b can protrude inward from the sliding groove 822a.

[0148] This prevents the pressing body 610 from moving arbitrarily on the support 540. Furthermore, even when vibrations from the garment handling equipment are transmitted to the pressing body 610, its position can be fixed. Additionally, it prevents the pressing body 610 from moving downwards due to its own weight.

[0149] The protruding surface of the stop 822b can be formed as a curved surface. Therefore, when an external force pointing upward or downward is applied to the pressing body 610, the connecting hook 812 can easily pass through the stop 822b.

[0150] Therefore, the user can fully open the pressing body 610 from the support 540 to place the clothing evenly on the support 540. In addition, the pressing body 610 can be positioned at a predetermined distance from the support 540, so that it will make consistent contact with the surface of the clothing.

[0151] Figure 8 The structure that allows the support to open to both sides when the main body is pressed is shown.

[0152] Reference Figure 8 (b) The pressing body 610 can be held fixed to the support 540 by the fixed hinge 900.

[0153] As described above, the fixed hinge 900 can be provided on both sides of the pressing body, such that one surface of the pressing body 610 is pressed while maintaining a distance from the support portion 540. The fixed rod 910 can be provided on both sides of the pressing body, and a plurality of fastening portions 920 can be provided to the support portion or the door for connection to the fixed rod.

[0154] In this case, each fastener in the fastening part can be detachably installed onto each fixing rod in the fixing rod.

[0155] Reference Figure 8 (a) The user can rotate and press the main body 610 by separating the fixing rod 910 and the fastening part 920 on one side. Additionally, see reference... Figure 8 (c) The user can rotate and press the main body 610 by separating the fixing rod 910 and the fastening part 920 from the opposite side.

[0156] Therefore, the user can rotate and press the main body 610 in the desired direction according to the state of the garment P or the location where the garment processing device is placed.

[0157] When the fastening part 920 and the fixing rod 910 on one side separate, and the fastening part 920 and the fixing rod 910 on the opposite side also separate, the pressing body 610 can be completely separated from the door 30. At this time, if the pressing body 610 falls, the user may be injured, and reconnecting the pressing body 610 may be troublesome.

[0158] Therefore, even if each fixing rod 910 is detachably set to the corresponding fastening part 920, the pressing body 610 still needs to remain connected to the door 30.

[0159] Therefore, the fixing hinge 900 of the garment handling device 100 can be configured to allow the fixing rod 910 to separate from the fastening part 920 when the pressing body 610 is arranged to face the support part 540, and to prevent the fixing rod 910 from separating from the fastening part 920 when the pressing body 610 rotates away from the support part.

[0160] Handles 633 may be provided on both sides of the pressing body 610, allowing the user to control the fixed hinge 900. Details will be described later.

[0161] Figure 9 An example of a fixed hinge 900 is shown.

[0162] Reference Figure 9 (a) The fixing rod 910 can be accommodated in the fastening part 920 and fixed to the fastening part 920.

[0163] The fixed body 911 can be configured as a separate element from the stepped body 912, but can also be connected to the stepped body 912. That is, the stepped body 912 can be connected to the fixed body 911 so as to rotate in the axial direction. In other words, the stepped body 912 can be configured as a separate component from the fixed body 911, but can be arranged in the fixed body 911 so as to rotate arbitrarily.

[0164] The capture unit 923 may be installed only in the area where the stepped main body 912 is arranged, and may not be installed in the area where the fixed main body 911 is arranged.

[0165] The fixing rod 910 may also include a release rib 913 that projects radially along the fixing rod 910. When the release rib 913 extends from the step body 912 and an external force is applied thereto, the step body 912 may rotate within the fixing body 911.

[0166] The maximum thickness E2 of the step body 912 can be greater than the distance E1 between the capturing part 923 and the fastening groove 922. However, the minimum thickness E3 of the step body 912 can be less than the distance E1.

[0167] Therefore, when no separate external force is applied to the fixing rod 910, the step body 912 can be prevented from separating from the capture part 923, and the fixing rod 910 can remain fixed to the fastening part 920.

[0168] Reference Figure 9 (b) When the release rib 913 rotates, the step body 912 can rotate according to the rotation of the release rib 913. As a result, the minimum thickness E3 of the step body 912 can be aligned with the distance E1, and the step body 912 can be separated without contacting the capture part 923.

[0169] Therefore, the fixing rod 910 on which only the release rib 913 rotates can be separated from the fastening part 920, and the fixing rod 910 on which the release rib 913 does not rotate can remain fixed to the fastening part 920.

[0170] The fixing rod 910 may also include an elastic part configured to return the release rib 913 to its initial position when the external force is removed from the release rib 913, so as to return the step body 912 to its initial position.

[0171] The elastic part can be configured as a spring, which is disposed at the part where the fixed body 911 and the stepped body 912 are connected to each other.

[0172] Figure 10 The structure of the rotatable mounting part for rotating the release rib is shown.

[0173] Reference Figure 10 The rotatable mounting part 630 may include a handle slot 634 disposed in the pressing body 610 for inserting a handle therein. The handle body 633 may be disposed in the handle slot.

[0174] The rotatable mounting portion 630 may include: a handle body 633 rotatably disposed to a pressing body 610; a handle rotating pin 634 configured to rotatably connect the handle body to the pressing body 610; pin fixing portions 635 disposed at both ends of the handle rotating pin 634 to allow the handle rotating pin 634 to rotate within the pressing body 610; and a rib contact rod 634b extending from the handle rotating pin to press a release rib.

[0175] The rib contact rod 634b is disposed on the handle rotating pin 634 such that when no external force is applied to the handle body 633, the rib contact rod 634b is spaced apart from the release rib 913, and when an external force is applied to the handle body 633, the release rib 913 is pressed.

[0176] Therefore, when the handle body 633 rotates, only the fixing rod 910 with the release rib 913 that rotates through the handle body 633 can be separated from the fastening part 920. Conversely, since the release rib 913 of the fixing rod 910 provided on the opposite side can not rotate, the stepped body 912 can remain fastened to the capture part 923.

[0177] That is, the release rib 913 can be configured to rotate when the release rib 913 is pressed by the handle 633 of the pressing body 610. Therefore, only the fixing rod 910 that transmits external force through the handle 633 can be separated from the fastening part 920, while the other fixing rods 910 can remain fixed to the fastening part 920.

[0178] Figure 11 Another example of a fixed hinge 900 is shown.

[0179] Unlike Figure 9 Fixed hinge 900, Figure 11 The fixed hinge 900 can be integrated with the step body 912. That is, the step body 912 can be arranged to rotate together with the fixed body 911, and the release rib 913 can extend from either the step body 912 or the fixed body 911.

[0180] Figure 11 (a) illustrates the case where the pressing body 910 rotates and the fixing rod 910 on one side forms the center of rotation of the pressing body 610.

[0181] Reference Figure 11 In (a), the fixed body 911 and the stepped body 912 can be housed together in the fastening part 920 and connected to the fastening part 920. In this case, the thickness E2 of the stepped body 912 can be aligned with the distance E1 between the capturing part 923 and the fastening groove 922.

[0182] Figure 11 (b) shows the arrangement of the fixing rods 920 on both sides when the pressing body 610 and the support 540 are arranged parallel to each other.

[0183] Reference Figure 11 (b) When the pressing body 610 is rotated to face the support portion 540, the fixing body 911 and the step body 912 can rotate simultaneously. As a result, the release rib 913 can also rotate. Therefore, the smaller thickness E3 of the step body 912 can be aligned with the distance E1, and the fixing rod 910 can be arranged to be separate from the fastening portion 910.

[0184] Therefore, when the pressing body 610 is arranged parallel to the support portion 540, the fixing rods 910 on both sides can be arranged to be separated from the fastening portion 920 at any time. However, when the pressing body 610 begins to rotate to either side of the support portion 540, the fixing rods 910, which are the center of rotation, can be prevented from separating from the fastening portion 920.

[0185] The fastening portion 920 may further include: a rib groove 924 formed in a recessed form in the inner peripheral surface of the fastening groove 922 to allow the release rib 913 to be seated thereon; and a connecting groove 925 formed in a recessed form in the inner peripheral surface of the fastening groove 922 to allow the main body connecting portion 810 to be seated thereon.

[0186] Figure 12 Examples are shown for opening Figure 11 The structure of a fixed hinge.

[0187] Reference Figure 12 (a) The main body fixing part 813 may include: a rotating rod 8132 disposed inside the pressing body to guide the movement of the free end of the connecting hook 832; a fixing rib 8133 disposed on both sides of the rotating rod to guide the movement of the rotating rod; an anti-separation part 8131 disposed at one end of the rotating rod to prevent the connecting hook from separating; and a stop rib 8134 disposed at the opposite end of the rotating rod to restrict the movement of the connecting hook.

[0188] The rotating rod 8132 can provide space in which the connecting hook 812 can rotate when the fixed rod 910 rotates in the pressing body 610. In addition, the rotating rod 8132 can have a shape corresponding to the trajectory created by the free end of the connecting hook 812 when the connecting hook 812 rotates.

[0189] The fixing ribs 8133 can be provided on both sides of the rotating rod to accommodate the connecting hooks 812.

[0190] The anti-separation part 8131 can prevent the connecting hook 812 from rotating excessively and thus separating from the main body fixing part 813. The anti-separation part 8131 can be formed in the shape of a rib and can extend or protrude from one end of the rotating rod 8132 toward the connecting hook 812.

[0191] The stop rib 8134 can be arranged to support the lower end of the connecting hook 812 when the pressing body 610 is opened, so as to support the weight of the fixing rod 910.

[0192] Multiple main body fixing parts 813 can be provided, and they can be arranged to be connected to all multiple connecting hooks 812.

[0193] Reference Figure 12(b) The fixing rod 910 can be fixed to the fastening part 920.

[0194] At this time, when the user rotates the handle body 633 by hand in direction I, the handle rotation pin 634 connected to the handle body 633 can rotate, and the rib contact rod 634b extending integrally from the handle rotation pin 634 can rotate in direction II.

[0195] Therefore, the rib contact rod 634b can rotate the release rib 913 in direction II, and also rotate the fixing rod 910 in direction II. Thus, the wide side of the step body 912 can face the capture part 923 provided in the fastening part 920.

[0196] Reference Figure 12 (c) When the user applies external force in a direction spaced apart from the pressing body 610 and the support 540, the step body 912 can be separated from the capturing part 923. Therefore, the fixing rod 910 can be separated from the fastening part 920.

[0197] At this time, as the fixing rod 910 rotates, the narrow side of the stepped body 912 of the fixing rod 910 on the opposite side will face the capturing part 923. Therefore, the fixing rod 910 on the opposite side can remain fixed to the fastening part 920 and serve as the rotation center of the pressing body 610.

[0198] In the following text, reference will be made to Figure 13 The structure of the supply section 700 of the garment processing equipment disclosed herein is described.

[0199] The supply unit 700 may include at least one of the following: an air supply unit 71 configured to supply air (heated air or unheated air) to the housing space 220, or a moisture supply unit 72 configured to supply moisture (steam or mist) to the housing space 220.

[0200] Air in the containment space 220 can be circulated through the supply section 700. For this purpose, the inner body 210 may include: an outlet 250 that allows air to be discharged through it to the supply section 700; an inlet 240 that allows air to be supplied through it from the supply section 700; and a steam outlet 250 that allows moisture or steam to be supplied through it from the supply section 700.

[0201] Since the supply unit 700 generates hot air with a density lower than that of air, the supply unit 700 can be arranged in the lower part of the inner shell 200 so that the hot air can be completely supplied to the accommodating space 220.

[0202] The supply unit may include at least one of the following: an air supply unit 71 configured to supply air (heated air or unheated air) to the housing space 220, or a moisture supply unit 72 configured to supply moisture (steam or mist) to the housing space 220.

[0203] For simplicity, the following description will assume that the supply unit includes both an air supply unit 71 and a moisture supply unit 72, wherein the air supply unit 71 supplies hot air to the housing space 220 and the moisture supply unit 72 supplies steam to the housing space 220.

[0204] The air supply unit 71 may include: a circulation duct 711 that allows air in the housing space 220 to circulate through it; a heat exchanger 713 configured to exchange heat with the air flowing along the circulation duct 711; and a blower 715 that allows air in the housing space 220 to flow along the circulation duct 711.

[0205] The circulation conduit 711 can be connected to the housing space 220 through the exhaust port 250 and the intake port 230 provided in the housing space 220.

[0206] The exhaust port 250 and the intake port 230 can be formed through the bottom surface of the receiving space 220 in a penetrating manner to allow the receiving space 220 to communicate with the supply section 700. Therefore, when one end of the circulation conduit 711 disposed inside the supply section 700 is connected to the intake port 230 and the opposite end of the circulation conduit 711 is connected to the exhaust port 250, the circulation conduit 711 can communicate with the receiving space 220.

[0207] The heat exchanger 713 can be used to dehumidify and heat the air introduced into the circulation duct 711. Figure 13 A heat pump is shown as an example of a heat exchanger.

[0208] When the heat exchanger is configured as a heat pump, the heat exchanger 713 may include an evaporator E disposed in the circulation duct 711, a condenser C disposed in the circulation duct 711, and a compressor P and an expander Ex disposed outside the circulation duct.

[0209] The evaporator E, compressor P, condenser C, and expander Ex can be connected to each other via refrigerant pipe 714.

[0210] Compressor P can be used to compress the refrigerant under high pressure, allowing the refrigerant to circulate along refrigerant line 714. Evaporator E can be used to evaporate the refrigerant by absorbing heat from the air inside the circulation duct 711. Condenser C can be used to condense the refrigerant by releasing heat into the air inside the circulation duct 711.

[0211] The blower 715 may be located inside the circulation duct 711 to allow air in the containment space 220 to circulate through the circulation duct 711. The blower 715 may be arranged between the condenser C and the exhaust port 240.

[0212] Therefore, when the blower 715 is operated, the air inside the circulation duct 711 can move to the receiving space 220 through the exhaust port 240, and the air inside the receiving space 220 can move to the circulation duct 711 through the intake port 230.

[0213] Air introduced into the circulation duct 711 through the intake port 230 can be cooled while passing through the evaporator E, and air that has passed through the evaporator E can be heated while passing through the condenser C.

[0214] As air passes through the evaporator E for cooling, moisture contained in the air can be removed (i.e., the air is dehumidified). The moisture removed from the air (i.e., condensate) may remain on the surface of the evaporator or inside the circulation duct.

[0215] Condensate remaining in the circulation conduit 711 reduces the heat exchange efficiency of the heat exchanger 713. Therefore, this disclosure may also include a drain section configured to remove condensate generated by the evaporator E.

[0216] The drainage system may include: a drain tank 745 which is detachably mounted to the machine room door 74; and a drain pipe 747 and a drain pump 749 configured to supply condensate from the circulation conduit 711 to the drain tank 745.

[0217] The drain tank 745 can be of any shape, as long as it provides space for storing liquid. The drain tank 745 may include: a drain tank cover 7451 configured to drain the stored liquid from the drain tank 745; and an inlet 7453 to which a drain pipe 747 is detachably connected.

[0218] The inlet 7453 may be equipped with a check valve (not shown). This may be intended to allow the drain pipe 747 to separate from the inlet 7453 when the supply unit 700 is opened by the machine room door 74, and to allow the drain pipe 747 to be inserted into the inlet 7453 when the supply unit 700 is closed by the machine room door 74 (and also to prevent water in the drain tank from leaking out of the drain tank when the drain tank is separated from the machine room door).

[0219] like Figure 13 As shown in (b), the moisture supply unit 72 may include a storage unit 721 provided in the supply unit 700, a heater 725 provided in the storage unit 721, and a moisture supply pipe 727 arranged to connect the storage unit 721 to the moisture discharge unit 250.

[0220] The storage section 721 can be used to store water, and the heater 725 can be used to heat the water stored in the storage section 721 to convert the water into steam. The moisture supply pipe 727 can be used to guide the steam from the storage section 721 to the receiving space 220.

[0221] Therefore, the heater 725 can be arranged adjacent to the bottom surface of the storage section 721, and the moisture supply pipe 727 can be provided on the top surface (or upper end) of the storage section 721.

[0222] The storage unit 721 can receive water through the water supply unit. The water supply unit can be configured as a water tank 743 that can be detachably installed at the machine room door 74.

[0223] In this case, the storage unit 721 may also include a connecting pipe 723, which is connected to the water supply tank 743 when the supply unit 700 is closed by the machine room door 74, and is separated from the water supply tank 743 when the supply unit 700 is opened by the machine room door 74.

[0224] The water supply tank 743 can be formed in any shape, as long as it can store liquid. The water supply tank 743 may include a water supply tank cover 7431 provided for supplying liquid into the water supply tank 743, an outlet (not shown) into which a connecting pipe 723 is inserted, and a check valve 7435 provided at the outlet.

[0225] Considering that the garment processing equipment 100 is installed in a location far from the water supply source (not shown), the water supply tank 743 can be detachably installed to the machine room door 74.

[0226] That is, when the laundry processing device 100 is located adjacent to a water supply source, the storage unit 721 can be controlled to receive water from the water supply source when necessary. However, when the laundry processing device 100 is installed in a location far from the water supply source, the above control operation may not be allowed. The water supply tank 743 is a means of solving this problem.

[0227] Therefore, unlike conventional garment processing equipment that removes odors or wrinkles by supplying hot air or steam to a rotating drum, the garment processing equipment according to this disclosure can supply hot air and steam while the garment is kept straight in the receiving space 220. Thus, wrinkles can be prevented from forming on the garment after the supply of steam or hot air has been completed.

[0228] As is evident from the above description, this disclosure has the following effects.

[0229] According to this disclosure, a garment handling device can prevent garments from being arranged haphazardly or their position or shape from changing during the pressing process.

[0230] According to this disclosure, a garment processing device can uniformly press the surface of a garment by applying pressure to the front of the garment.

[0231] According to this disclosure, a garment processing device may have a pressing part configured to press the garment and capable of sliding towards the front of the garment when rotated on a surface on which the garment is placed.

[0232] According to this disclosure, a garment processing device can uniformly press the surface of the garment while the pressing part moves up or down.

[0233] According to this disclosure, a garment handling device can maximize user convenience by allowing a pressing part configured to press the garment to selectively rotate to both sides.

[0234] According to this disclosure, a garment processing device can prevent the pressing part configured to press the garment from being completely separated while rotating and moving.

[0235] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made to this disclosure without departing from the spirit and scope thereof. Therefore, this disclosure is intended to include any modifications and variations that fall within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A garment processing device, the garment processing device comprising: A housing, wherein the front portion of the housing has an opening; A door, which is rotatably mounted to the housing to open and close the opening; An inner shell, disposed within the housing, provides a storage space for accommodating clothing; A supply unit configured to communicate with the inner shell to supply at least one of air and moisture to the receiving space; A support portion is provided at the door and configured to contact the surface of the clothing; A pressing body is disposed at the door and configured to rotate toward the support portion; A fixed hinge is attached to the door and supports the pressing body. The fixed hinge includes: Fastening part, the fastening part being connected to the door; and A rod, which is received in the fastening part and configured as the rotation center of the pressing body, The pressing body is configured to rotate about the rod and move linearly relative to the rod. 2.The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The garment processing equipment also includes: The position changing part is configured to make the pressing body in close contact with the support part when the pressing body is positioned facing the support part. 3.The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 2, wherein, The position changing unit includes: A connecting part, the connecting part being connected to the rod; and The main body moving part is configured to move the pressing body toward the support part, and is also configured to move the connecting part toward the support part.

4. The garment processing equipment according to claim 3, wherein, The fixed hinge is configured to rotate the pressing body to a position where the pressing body faces the support while being spaced apart from the support.

5. The garment processing equipment according to claim 4, wherein, The position changing unit is configured to move the pressing body toward the support when the pressing body is positioned facing the support.

6. A garment processing device, the garment processing device comprising: A housing, the housing including an opening; A door, rotatably connected to the housing and configured to open and close the opening; An inner shell, disposed within the housing and configured to provide a receiving space for accommodating clothing; A supply unit configured to communicate with the inner shell to supply at least one of air and moisture to the receiving space; as well as A support portion is disposed on at least one of the inner shell or the door and is configured to remove wrinkles from the garment or to create creases in the garment; The support portion includes: A support portion, said support portion being fixed to at least one of the inner shell or the door; The pressing part is rotatably connected to the support part and is configured to face the support part at a predetermined distance from the support part; A fixed hinge, the fixed hinge including a fastening part and a rod, the fastening part being connected to the support part, the rod being received in the fastening part as a rotation center of the pressing body; and A position-changing part is configured to press the garment by moving the pressing part facing the support part toward the support part.

7. The garment processing equipment according to claim 6, wherein, When the pressing part faces the support part, a portion of the pressing part is disposed on the upper side of the support part.

8. The garment processing equipment according to claim 6, wherein, The fixed hinges are respectively disposed on the support portion and the pressing portion, and are configured to support the rotation of the pressing portion.

9. The garment processing equipment according to claim 8, wherein, The position-changing part is connected to the fixed hinge and to the support part.

10. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein, When the position changing part moves the pressing part, the first part of the pressing part connected to the fixed hinge and the second part of the pressing part located on the opposite side of the first part move simultaneously.

11. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein, The position changing part is configured to move the pressing part away from the support part to release the pressed state of the garment.

12. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein, The fixed hinge is configured to rotate the pressing part away from the support part when the position changing part releases the pressing state of the garment.

13. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein, The bracket portion further includes a second fastening portion, which is configured to detachably fix the second portion of the pressing portion to the support portion when the pressing portion is facing the support portion at the predetermined distance from the support portion.

14. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein, The second fastening part includes a fastening body configured to receive the fixed hinge within the fastening body.

15. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 14, wherein, The fastening body protrudes from the support and is configured to restrict the rotation of the pressing part toward the support.

16. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein, The support is fixed to the inner surface of the door.

17. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 16, wherein, The fixed hinge is located on one side of the pressing part in the width direction, closer to the rotation axis of the door.

18. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein, The pressing part includes: The pressing body is formed as a plate and is configured to press the garment together with the support portion; and The pressing body groove is recessed from the pressing body and configured to prevent a portion of the garment from being pressed.

19. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 18, wherein, The groove of the pressing body extends downward from the upper end of the pressing body.

20. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein, The bracket portion is fixed to the inner surface of the door, and The support portion also includes a guide that extends from the inner surface of the door in a direction away from the inner surface of the door and is configured to restrict the movement of the clothing.

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