Clothing processing device

Abstract

This invention provides a garment processing device. One embodiment of the garment processing device includes: a first processing device having a first front panel disposed on its front side; a second processing device located below and supporting the first processing device, having a second front panel disposed on its front side; and a control panel disposed between the first front panel and the second front panel, and signal-connected to the first processing device and the second processing device. The control panel has an upper surface facing the first front panel, and a drainage path extending in a lateral direction is provided on the upper surface. Water delivered to the upper surface flows in the lateral direction along the drainage path and is drained.

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional application of patent application CN2021101921367, filed on February 19, 2021, entitled "Clothing Processing Device". Technical Field

[0002] The present invention relates to a garment processing apparatus, and more particularly to a garment processing apparatus comprising a first processing device on the upper side and a second processing device on the lower side. Background Technology

[0003] A laundry treatment device is a device that performs necessary treatments on laundry items such as clothes and bedding by placing them into an inner drum to remove stains or perform drying.

[0004] When the garment handling device is configured to remove stains from laundry, the garment handling device can perform processes such as washing, rinsing, dehydration, and drying. The garment handling device can be classified into top loading and front loading methods based on the way laundry is loaded into the inner tub.

[0005] The laundry handling apparatus may include: a housing forming the exterior; an outer tub housed inside the housing; an inner tub rotatably mounted inside the outer tub for loading laundry; and a detergent supply device for supplying detergent into the inner tub.

[0006] When washing water is supplied to the laundry contained in the inner tub, the inner tub rotates using a motor, and the laundry can remove stains by rubbing against the inner tub and the washing water.

[0007] To enhance washing effectiveness, the detergent supply device has a detergent supply function. Detergent refers to substances that enhance washing effectiveness, such as fiber detergents, fabric softeners, and fiber bleach. Detergents can be in powder form or liquid form.

[0008] In addition, when the garment handling device is configured to dry laundry, the garment handling device can provide dry air to the laundry to remove moisture from the laundry.

[0009] The garment handling device may include a housing, an inner tub rotatably disposed inside the housing, and a heating unit for heating or drying the air supplied to the laundry.

[0010] By supplying dry air to the laundry contained in the inner tub, the moisture present in the laundry is evaporated and removed by the dry air, thereby removing moisture from the laundry.

[0011] Furthermore, Korean Patent Publication KR10-2008-0021921A1 discloses a garment processing apparatus in which a plurality of processing devices are provided together. In this garment processing apparatus, a first processing device is provided on the upper side, and a second processing device is provided on the lower side. Moreover, it discloses that the first and second processing devices each have their own operating sections and display sections.

[0012] However, the clothing processing apparatus disclosed in the published documents has a structure in which multiple processing devices, each with its own operating unit and display unit, are distinct from each other. In this case, the user needs to check the status of multiple processing devices separately and operate multiple processing devices separately, which is not conducive to the multiple processing devices communicating and operating with each other.

[0013] Furthermore, the interior of the plurality of processing devices may contain water used or generated during the washing process. This water may flow into or intrude into the operating and display units that control the plurality of processing devices. In this case, serious damage may occur to the operating or display units, including the electronic control unit.

[0014] Therefore, in a garment processing device equipped with multiple processing units, improving user convenience when checking or operating the multiple processing units, and further, effectively preventing equipment damage caused by water or other substances that may be present in each processing unit, and highlighting that the efficient arrangement and stable and effective connection between the structural components of the multiple processing units are urgent technical problems to be solved. Summary of the Invention

[0015] The purpose of embodiments of the present invention is to provide a garment processing apparatus, including an arrangement and combination structure of control panels for simultaneously confirming or controlling the efficiency of a plurality of processing devices for processing garments.

[0016] Furthermore, the purpose of embodiments of the present invention is to provide a clothing processing device that can effectively prevent damage to the control panel caused by water or other substances that may occur in the clothing processing device.

[0017] Furthermore, the purpose of embodiments of the present invention is to provide a garment processing device that can effectively improve the stability of the connection between structural components and has excellent space utilization.

[0018] In a garment processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, a drainage path is formed on the upper surface of a control panel connected together with a first processing device and a second processing device, so that the safety of the control panel can be effectively ensured even if water falls onto the control panel.

[0019] Specifically, a garment processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may be provided with a plurality of processing devices. A first processing device can dry the laundry, and a second processing device can wash the laundry.

[0020] The first processing device and the second processing device can have a structure that is stacked in the vertical direction. That is, the first processing device can be disposed on top of the second processing device.

[0021] The first and second processing devices may have a clothing opening at the front for inserting clothing, and the inner tub for accommodating clothing inserted into the box through the clothing opening is a front-mounted configuration in which the direction of its rotation axis is parallel to the front-back direction.

[0022] A control panel, which is signal-connected to both the first and second processing devices, may be disposed between the first and second processing devices. The control panel may form part of the front surface of the garment processing device. For example, the control panel may be positioned between the first front panel of the first processing device and the second front panel of the second processing device, with its front portion protruding forward.

[0023] In one embodiment of the present invention, a control panel can be used to control the first processing device and the second processing device. The control panel may include: a display unit for displaying the operating status of the first processing device and the second processing device, etc.; and an operation unit for enabling a user to control the first processing device and the second processing device.

[0024] The upper part of the control panel is located below the first front panel of the first processing device and is provided with a drainage path extending in the lateral direction, thereby preventing water present on the upper part from flowing to the front or back of the control panel, but instead allowing it to flow to the sides and drain.

[0025] An opening may be formed on the upper part of the control panel, which is surrounded by a water-blocking rib to effectively prevent water falling onto the upper part from flowing into the opening.

[0026] Specifically, an embodiment of the clothing processing apparatus of the present invention includes: a first processing device having a first front panel disposed on its front side and a first inner tub for accommodating clothing disposed inside; a second processing device located below and supporting the first processing device, having a second front panel disposed on its front side and a second inner tub for accommodating clothing disposed inside; and a control panel disposed between the first front panel and the second front panel and signal-connected to the first processing device and the second processing device.

[0027] The control panel may have an upper surface facing the first front panel, and a drainage channel extending in the lateral direction is provided on the upper surface. Water falling onto the upper surface flows in the lateral direction along the drainage channel and is drained.

[0028] The control panel may have a front part connected to the upper part on the front side, the upper end of the front part protruding upwards more than the upper part, and the upper part having a flow path rib protruding upwards and extending in the lateral direction at the rear end, and the drainage flow route is formed by the upper end of the front part and the flow path rib.

[0029] The control panel may have side portions on both sides in the lateral direction, with the upper end of the side portion protruding further upward than the upper portion. The two ends of the flow path rib in the lateral direction are separated from the facing side portion, thereby forming a drainage section communicating with the drainage flow path between the upper end of the side portion and the flow path rib.

[0030] The upper part may include: a panel support portion that protrudes upward within the drainage channel and supports the lower part of the first front panel.

[0031] The upper part may also include: a panel fastening part that protrudes upward within the drainage channel and is inserted into the lower part of the first front panel.

[0032] The protrusion height of the panel fastener can be set higher than the protrusion height of the panel support.

[0033] The first front panel may include: a lower curved portion extending rearward from the lower end of the first front panel, a panel support portion supporting the lower curved portion, and a panel fastening portion passing through the lower curved portion.

[0034] The panel support and the panel fastening part may each be provided in multiples, and are arranged alternately along the lateral direction.

[0035] The upper surface may include an opening that is open in the vertical direction and a fastening elastic portion that extends from the inner side of the opening and crosses the opening, with the panel fastening portion disposed on the upper elastic portion.

[0036] The upper surface may also include: an anti-flow rib that extends and protrudes upward in a manner that surrounds the opening, thereby cutting off the flow of water from the drainage path into the opening.

[0037] The first processing device may further include: a lower frame, which is attached to and fixes the control panel behind the control panel.

[0038] The lower frame may include a main frame surface that extends along the lateral direction and divides the interior of the first processing device from the control panel.

[0039] The lower frame may further include: an upper extension that extends forward from the upper side of the main frame surface; and an upper joining portion that protrudes upward from the upper extension and joins to the lower part of the first front panel.

[0040] The upper part of the control panel can be inserted between the upper extension and the first front panel, the upper part being open to the rear and including a joint receiving groove for the upper joint to be inserted from the rear.

[0041] A portion of the flow path rib extends along the joint receiving groove, thereby preventing water from flowing into the joint receiving groove.

[0042] Embodiments of the present invention may provide a garment processing apparatus, including an arrangement and combination structure of control panels for simultaneously confirming or controlling the efficiency of a plurality of processing devices for processing garments.

[0043] Furthermore, embodiments of the present invention can provide a garment processing device that can effectively prevent damage to the control panel caused by water or other contaminants that may occur in the garment processing device.

[0044] Furthermore, embodiments of the present invention can provide a garment processing device that can effectively improve the stability of the connection between structural components and has excellent space utilization. Attached Figure Description

[0045] Figure 1 This is a perspective view showing a garment processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0046] Figure 2 This is a diagram illustrating a detachable control panel in a garment handling apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0047] Figure 3 This is a diagram showing the assembled state of the lower frame in a garment processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0048] Figure 4 This is a perspective view showing the lower frame of a garment processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0049] Figure 5 This is a front view showing the lower frame of a garment handling apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0050] Figure 6 This is a side view showing the lower frame of a garment handling apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0051] Figure 7 This is a diagram illustrating the combined structure of a first front panel and a lower frame in a garment handling apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0052] Figure 8 This is a cross-sectional view showing the combination of the lower frame and the control panel in a garment handling apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0053] Figure 9 This is a diagram showing the control panel and lower frame of a garment handling apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0054] Figure 10 This is a diagram showing a control panel integrated into the lower frame of a garment handling apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0055] Figure 11 This is a diagram showing the side latch of the control panel in a garment handling apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0056] Figure 12 This is a top view of the control panel of a garment handling apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0057] Figure 13 This is a perspective view of the control panel of a garment processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the rear.

[0058] Figure 14 This is a cross-sectional view showing the connection structure between the control panel and the first and second front panels in a garment handling apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0059] Figure 15 This is a diagram showing the panel support portion of the control panel in a garment processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0060] Figure 16 This is a diagram illustrating the lower frame and upper frame of a garment processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0061] Figure 17 This is a diagram illustrating the separation of the lower frame and upper frame in a garment handling apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0062] Figure 18 This is a diagram illustrating an insulating connection member in a garment processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0063] Figure 19 This is a cross-sectional view showing the combined structure of the insulating connecting member and the upper frame in a garment processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0064] Figure 20 This is a perspective view of a garment processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the rear.

[0065] Figure 21 This is a diagram showing the rear bracket of a garment handling device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0066] Figure 22 This is a side view showing the rear bracket in a garment handling apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0067] Figure 23 This is a diagram showing the first bottom panel of the first processing device in a garment processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0068] Figure 24 This is a diagram showing the insulating support portion in a garment processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0069] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0070] 1: Clothing handling device; 10: First handling device; 12: First inner tub; 20: Second handling device; 22: Second inner tub; 24: Outer tub; 110: First housing; 112: First front panel; 115: First side panel; 118: First rear panel; 119: First bottom panel; 120: Second housing; 122: Second front panel; 124: Upper fastening part; 125: Second side panel; 128: Second rear panel; 200: Control panel; 224: Electrical device part; 228: Electrical device connecting part; 246: Side hook; 247: Hook extension part; 260: Panel fastening part; 265: Fastening elastic part; 268: Panel support part; 269: Connecting part receiving groove; 270: Drainage path; 272: Flow path rib; 274: Anti-flow rib; 276: Drainage part; 300: Lower frame; 310: Main frame surface; 312: Connecting hole; 316: Protrusion; 320: Upper extension; 324: Front receiving groove; 330: Side extension; 336: Hook insertion part; 338: Through joint; 350: Upper joint; 353: Panel insertion part; 354: Rising extension; 356: Upper support part; 357: Upper support surface; 358: Upper connecting part; 400: Upper frame; 450: Insulating connecting member; 460: First fastening part; 462: First fastening member; 470: Second fastening part; 472: Second fastening member; 474: Fastening insulating part; 480: Rear bracket; 485: Handle part; 490: Insulating support part Detailed Implementation

[0071] The embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that those skilled in the art can readily implement the present invention.

[0072] However, the present invention can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Furthermore, for the sake of clear illustration in the drawings, parts unrelated to the description will be omitted, and similar reference numerals will be used for similar parts throughout the specification.

[0073] In this specification, repeated descriptions of the same structural elements will be omitted.

[0074] 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.

[0075] Furthermore, the terminology used in this specification is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to be used as a limitation of the invention.

[0076] Furthermore, in this specification, unless clearly expressed differently in the context, singular expressions may include plural expressions.

[0077] 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.

[0078] 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".

[0079] Figure 1 The image shows a garment processing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In one embodiment of the present invention, the garment processing apparatus 1 includes a first processing device 10 and a second processing device 20. The first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 can be configured as devices for processing various types of garments, such as a washing machine for washing clothes or a dryer for drying clothes.

[0080] For example, Figure 1The first processing device 10, located at the top, is a dryer for drying clothes and may have a first inner tub 12 inside. The second processing device 20, located at the bottom and supporting the first processing device 10, can be equivalent to a washing machine for washing clothes and may have a second inner tub 22 and an outer tub 24 inside. When the second processing device 20 is equivalent to a washing machine, the second inner tub 22 inside the second processing device 20 can be rotatably disposed inside the outer tub 24.

[0081] However, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 are not necessarily limited to those described above. Depending on actual needs, the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 can both be washing machines or dryers, or the first processing device 10 can be a washing machine and the second processing device 20 can be a dryer, and they can be other various devices for processing clothes.

[0082] The first processing device 10 may include a first housing 110 forming the exterior, and the first housing 110 may have a first front panel 112 provided on the front side. The first front panel 112 may have a clothing opening communicating with the first inner tub 12, and the clothing opening can be opened and closed by the housing door.

[0083] Furthermore, the first processing device 10 may have a first side panel 115 on both sides in the lateral direction Y, a first rear panel 118 on the rear side, a first top panel on the upper side, and a first bottom panel 119 on the lower side.

[0084] The first front panel 112, the first side panel 115, the first rear panel 118, the first top panel, and the first bottom panel 119 can together form the first housing 110, which can be connected to each other and can form a space inside for arranging built-in components constituting the first processing device 10, such as the first inner tub 12.

[0085] In the first processing device 10, clothing and other items that need to be processed can be put into the first box 110 through the clothing opening and placed inside the first inner tub 12, and can be processed by washing, drying and other processes based on the first processing device 10.

[0086] Figure 1 The image shows a first processing device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the clothing opening and the box door are provided on a first front panel 112, and the first inner tub 12 has a pivot parallel to the front-rear direction X.

[0087] However, the opening for clothing is not limited to being located on the first front panel 112; it can also be located on the first side panel 115 or the first top panel, along with the cabinet door. For example, the first processing device 10 can be a front loader type or a top loader type.

[0088] Additionally, the second processing device 20 may include a second housing 120 forming the exterior, and the second housing 120 may have a second front panel 122 provided on the front side. The second front panel 122 may have a clothing opening communicating with the second inner tub 22, and the clothing opening can be opened and closed using a housing door.

[0089] Furthermore, the second processing device 20 may have a second side panel 125 on both sides in the lateral direction Y, a second rear panel 128 on the rear side, a second top panel on the upper side, and a second bottom panel on the lower side.

[0090] The second front panel 122, the second side panel 125, the second rear panel 128, the second top panel, and the second bottom panel can together form the second housing 120, which can be connected to each other, and can form a space inside for arranging built-in components constituting the second processing device 20, such as the second inner tub 22 and the outer tub 24.

[0091] In the second processing device 20, clothing and other items that need to be processed can be put into the second box 120 through the clothing opening and placed inside the second inner tub 22, and can be processed by washing, drying and other processes based on the second processing device 20.

[0092] Figure 1 The image shows a second processing device 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the clothing opening is provided on a second front panel 122 together with the box door, and the second inner tub 22 has a pivot parallel to the front-rear direction X.

[0093] However, the opening for clothing is not limited to being located on the second front panel 122; it can also be located on the second side panel 125 or the first top panel, along with the cabinet door. For example, the second processing device 20 can be front-mounted or top-mounted.

[0094] For example, clothing introduced through the first front panel 112 can be placed in the first inner tub 12 and subjected to washing, drying or other processing, while clothing introduced through the second front panel 122 can be placed in the second inner tub 22 and subjected to washing, drying or other processing.

[0095] The first processing device 10 is disposed above the second processing device 20. Therefore, the second processing device 20 may have a structure that supports the first processing device 10 upwards. For example, the second upper panel of the second processing device 20 may have a structure that directly or indirectly supports the first lower panel 119 of the first processing device 10, and the lower part of the first processing device 10 may be combined with the upper part of the second processing device 20.

[0096] In another embodiment of the present invention, a control panel 200 may be disposed between the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122. The control panel 200 is disposed between the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122 and may be signal-connected to at least one of the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20.

[0097] A front portion 210 is provided at the front of the control panel 200, and side portions 240 are provided on both sides in the lateral direction Y. The side portions 240 may include a first side portion 242 on one side in the lateral direction Y and a second side portion 244 on the other side.

[0098] An upper part 220 may be provided on the upper side of the control panel 200, and a lower part 230 may be provided on the lower side. The front part 210, the side part 240, the upper part 220, and the lower part 230 may be connected to each other. For example, the side part 240, the upper part 220, and the lower part 230 may have a shape that extends rearward from the front part 210.

[0099] The front portion 210 of the control panel 200 is exposed to the outside, thereby forming the front surface of the garment handling device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention together with the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122. The side portion 240 of the control panel 200 can be exposed laterally in the Y direction, and the upper portion 220 and the lower portion 230 can be inserted between the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122 without being exposed to the outside.

[0100] The control panel 200 can be signal-connected to at least one of the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20. The control panel 200 may include a display section on its front part 210 that can display the status of the first processing device 10 and / or the second processing device 20, and may include an input section that can input operating commands for the first processing device 10 and / or the second processing device 20.

[0101] An electrical device section 224 may be provided inside the control panel 200, i.e., on the rear side of the front part 210. The electrical device section 224 is electrically connected to the first processing device 10 and / or the second processing device 20, and can send and receive status information or control signals.

[0102] For example, the electrical device section 224 may include a control section for the first processing device 10 and a control section for the second processing device 20, or it may include an integrated control section that controls the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 together, or it may include a panel control section that is connected to the control section for the first processing device 10 and the control section for the second processing device 20 in a control manner, or it may not have an additional control section but be controlled by the control section for the first processing device 10 and the control section for the second processing device 20.

[0103] A rear panel may also be provided on the rear side of the control panel 200; however, in one embodiment of the present invention, the control panel 200 may have an open rear section. The control panel 200, disposed between the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122, may be located at the lower part of the first processing device 10 or at the upper part of the second processing device 20.

[0104] in addition, Figure 2 The diagram shows a garment handling apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention with the control panel 200 detached. Figure 3 The image shows a lower frame 300 attached to the lower part of the first processing device 10. Figure 4 The image shows a three-dimensional view of the lower frame 300.

[0105] like Figures 2 to 4 As shown, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first processing device 10 may include a lower frame 300. The lower frame 300 may be coupled to the control panel 200 from the rear of the control panel 200, thereby fixing the control panel 200.

[0106] The lower frame 300 can be configured to engage with and be fixed to the control panel 200 inserted between the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122. The lower frame 300 can be located below the first front panel 112 and behind the control panel 200.

[0107] The lower frame 300 can be combined with the control panel 200 while it is fixed in the first processing device 10. There are various ways in which the lower frame 300 and the control panel 200 can be combined. As will be described later, the side portion 240 of the control panel 200 can be combined with the side extension portion 330 of the lower frame 300 to fix the control panel 200.

[0108] In one embodiment of the present invention, in order to enable users to perform an effective clothing processing process, a first processing device 10 and a second processing device 20 are provided together, and a control panel 200 for effectively using the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 can be configured between the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122 to improve ease of use.

[0109] Furthermore, in order to use the control panel 200 disposed between the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122 stably and in a fixed state, a lower frame 300 disposed behind the control panel 200 is provided at the lower part of the first processing device 10, and the lower frame 300 and the control panel 200 are combined, thereby effectively and stably combining and fixing the control panel 200.

[0110] Reference Figure 3 In one embodiment of the present invention, the lower frame 300 may be combined with the first side panel 115 facing each other on both sides in the lateral direction Y.

[0111] In this invention, the front-back direction X, the lateral direction Y, and the vertical direction Z of each structural element can be defined in parallel. For example, the front-back direction X of the first processing device 10 can be defined to be the same as the front-back direction X of the second processing device 20, the control panel 200, the lower frame 300, etc., and the lateral direction Y and the vertical direction Z can also be defined in the same way.

[0112] The lower frame 300 can be attached to the first side panel 115 on both sides in the lateral direction Y. The lower frame 300 can be disposed on the lower front side of the first processing device 10, and the two sides in the lateral direction Y can face the first side panel 115 rearward respectively.

[0113] The first side panel 115 may include a front curved portion 116 extending from the front end as described below, and the lower frame 300 may be coupled to the front curved portion 116 of the first side panel 115. The coupling method may utilize various methods such as screw coupling, riveting coupling, clamping alignment coupling, etc.

[0114] In one embodiment of the present invention, the lower frame 300 is connected to the first side panel 115 on both sides in the Y direction, and the control panel 200 disposed in front is connected to the lower frame 300. Thus, the control panel 200, which can be connected to the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 together between the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122, can have a stable fixed structure.

[0115] Additionally, refer to Figure 4 In one embodiment of the present invention, the lower frame 300 may include a main frame surface 310. The main frame surface 310 may extend along the lateral direction Y of the first processing device 10 and divide the interior of the first processing device 10 and the control panel 200.

[0116] Specifically, the main frame surface 310 of the lower frame 300 can be configured parallel to the front surface 210 of the control panel 200. The main frame surface 310 can extend along the lateral direction Y so that its two ends are joined to the first side panel 115.

[0117] The main frame surface 310 can be configured to be located between the interior of the first processing device 10 and the interior of the control panel 200, thus dividing the two. Various built-in components can be installed inside the first processing device 10. Depending on actual needs, there may be a large amount of water or high-temperature airflow. Accidental water leakage or airflow may occur during the use of the first processing device 10.

[0118] Therefore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the lower frame 300 is provided with a main frame surface 310 for dividing the control panel 200 and the interior of the first processing device 10, so as to minimize the impact of water or temperature changes present inside the first processing device 10 on the control panel 200.

[0119] The main frame surface 310 can have various shapes as needed, including, as described later, a protrusion 316 to ensure space for arranging the built-in components of the first processing device 10 and to effectively divide the space between the control panel 200 and the interior of the first processing device 10.

[0120] In another embodiment of the present invention, a connection hole 312 may be provided on the main frame surface 310, through which the signal connection line 314 connecting the first processing device 10 and the control panel 200 passes.

[0121] The aforementioned electrical device section 224 may be provided inside the control panel 200. The electrical device section 224 may be connected to sensors, motors, or control sections of the first processing device 10 provided inside the first processing device 10.

[0122] Therefore, the signal connection line 314 can extend from the interior of the first processing device 10 to the electrical device section 224 of the control panel 200, and the signal connection between the structural components of the first processing device 10 and the control panel 200 can be realized by using the signal connection line 314.

[0123] In addition, the control panel 200 can be fixed by the lower frame 300. Since the lower frame 300 includes a main frame surface 310 for dividing the control panel 200 and the interior of the first processing device 10, a connection hole 312 that allows the signal connection line 314 to pass through can be provided on the main frame surface 310.

[0124] The signal connection cable 314 can have various forms. For example, the signal connection cable 314 may include a connection socket or connection port, and pass through the connection hole 312 to connect to the electrical device section 224.

[0125] The position and shape of the connecting hole 312 can also be varied. Figure 5 The figure shows a front view of the lower frame 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention, with reference to Figure 5 The connection hole 312 can be provided on the side of the main frame surface 310 in the Y direction. It can be provided on the lower side of said side and is configured to enable the signal connection line 314 to be effectively connected to the electrical device part 224.

[0126] in addition, Figure 6 The image shows a side view of the lower frame 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention. (Refer to...) Figures 4 to 6 In one embodiment of the present invention, the lower frame 300 may further include an upper extension 320 and an upper connecting portion 350.

[0127] The upper extension 320 can extend forward from the upper side of the main frame surface 310, and the upper connecting part 350 can protrude upward from the upper extension 320 and connect to the lower part of the first front panel 112.

[0128] The upper extension 320 can extend forward from the upper side of the main frame surface 310 and is located below the first front panel 112. The upper extension 320 can extend along the lateral direction Y in the same way as the main frame surface 310, and can extend forward from the main frame surface 310.

[0129] The upper connecting portion 350 may be provided on the upper extension portion 320. The upper connecting portion 350 may protrude upward from the upper extension portion 320 located below the first front panel 112 and connect to the lower part of the first front panel 112.

[0130] The number, position, shape, or connection method of the upper connecting portion 350 with the first front panel 112 can vary as needed. For example, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first front panel 112 may include a lower curved portion 113, and the upper connecting portion 350 may include a panel insertion portion 353 inserted into the lower curved portion 113.

[0131] Specifically, the first front panel 112 may include a lower end bend 113 extending rearward from the lower end. The lower end bend 113 may be provided by bending from the lower end of the front surface of the first front panel 112.

[0132] The lower curved portion 113 may be arranged parallel to the upper extension portion 320, and the upper connecting portion 350 may include a panel insertion portion 353 that protrudes toward and passes through the lower curved portion 113.

[0133] The panel insertion part 353 passes through the lower curved part 113 of the first front panel 112 and can be inserted into the lower part of the first front panel 112. Through the panel insertion part 353 being inserted through the lower curved part 113, the upper connecting part 350 can be connected to the first front panel 112.

[0134] In one embodiment of the present invention, the lower frame 300 is fixed by combining with the first side panel 115 and fixed by combining with the front control panel 200. The lower frame 300 is combined with the first front panel 112 by the upper extension 320 and supports the first front panel 112, thereby effectively improving the structural stability of the clothing processing device 1 of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0135] Figure 7 The diagram illustrates a case where, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the panel insertion portion 353 is inserted into the lower curved portion 113 of the first front panel 112. Figure 8 The diagram shows a cross-sectional view of the lower frame 300, control panel 200, and first front panel 112 fastened together.

[0136] Reference Figures 6 to 8 In one embodiment of the present invention, the panel insertion portion 353 may extend at least a portion of itself at an angle, such that its upper end is positioned further forward than its lower end.

[0137] That is, the panel insertion portion 353 can be provided with an inclination towards the front as it gets closer to the upper side. The inclination portion of the panel insertion portion 353 can be formed in the entire panel insertion portion 353 or only in a part of it.

[0138] As the panel insertion portion 353 extends at an angle, its upper end is positioned closer to the front side, thereby allowing the lower curved portion 113 of the first front panel 112 to move from the front to the rear. This facilitates the insertion of the panel insertion portion 353 and strengthens the fixing force of the first front panel 112 with the panel insertion portion 353 inserted.

[0139] Additionally, refer to Figure 6 and Figure 8 In one embodiment of the present invention, the upper extension 320 is spaced downward from the first front panel 112, and the upper connecting portion 350 may further include a rising extension 354. The rising extension 354 extends from the upper extension 320 toward the lower curved portion 113. Furthermore, the panel insertion portion 353 may be disposed at the upper end of the rising extension 354 and pass through the lower curved portion 113.

[0140] The lower curved portion 113 and the upper extension 320 of the first front panel 112 may be spaced apart from each other. The upper part 220 of the control panel 200 may be inserted between the upper extension 320 and the first front panel 112.

[0141] The upper connecting portion 350 includes an upward extension portion 354 extending upward from the upper extension portion 320, and a panel insertion portion 353 extending from the upward extension portion 354 can be inserted into the first front panel 112.

[0142] The upper fastening portion may include a first upper fastening portion and a second upper fastening portion. The rising extension portion 354 may be included in the first upper fastening portion. That is, in the first upper fastening portion, the rising extension portion 354 extending from the upper extension portion 320 may extend to the lower end bend portion 113 of the first front panel 112, and the panel insertion portion 353 is disposed at the upper end of the rising extension portion 354, thereby passing through the lower end bend portion 113 and being inserted into the first front panel 112.

[0143] The shape or extension direction of the rising extension 354 can be varied. Figure 4 The diagram shows a case where, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a plate-shaped rising extension 354 is provided at its upper end with a plate-shaped panel insertion portion 353 that extends obliquely forward.

[0144] In another embodiment of the present invention, the upper connecting portion 350 includes an upper support portion 356, and the panel insertion portion 353 may also be provided in the upper support portion 356. For example, in one embodiment of the present invention, the upper connecting portion 350 may include a second upper connecting portion 352, the second upper connecting portion 352 includes the upper support portion 356, and the panel insertion portion 353 may be provided in the upper support portion 356.

[0145] Specifically, the upper support portion 356 can be configured to be disposed on the upper extension portion 320 and support the lower curved portion 113. That is, the upper support portion 356 can be configured such that its upper end contacts the lower curved portion 113 and supports the lower curved portion 113 upward.

[0146] The upper support portion 356 may have a surface for supporting the lower curved portion 113 or be configured as a protrusion that contacts the lower curved portion 113.

[0147] When an upper support portion 356 is provided in the upper joint portion 350, for example, in the case of a second upper joint portion 352 including the upper support portion 356, the panel insertion portion 353 may be provided on the upper support portion 356 and pass through the lower end curved portion 113.

[0148] That is, the second upper joint 352 can be configured such that the upper support 356 contacts the lower curved portion 113 at the upper extension 320, and the panel insertion portion 353 is configured such that the upper support 356, which contacts the lower curved portion 113, protrudes upward and penetrates the lower curved portion 113.

[0149] As described above, in one embodiment of the present invention, the upper joint portion 350 is configured to include an upper support portion 356 that supports the lower end curved portion 113, thereby enabling the lower portion of the first front panel 112 to be supported upward by the lower frame 300 and structurally stabilized.

[0150] In addition, such as Figure 6 As shown, the upper support portion 356 may include an upper support surface 357 that is spaced upward from the upper extension portion 320, is arranged parallel to the lower curved portion 113, and supports the lower curved portion 113. The panel insertion portion 353 may extend from the upper support surface 357.

[0151] The upper support surface 357 can be arranged parallel to the lower curved portion 113, and can also be arranged parallel to the upper extension portion 320. That is, the upper support surface 357 can be configured to be offset upward from the upper extension portion 320.

[0152] The upper support surface 357 can preferably contact the lower surface of the lower curved portion 113 and support the first front panel 112.

[0153] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the upper support portion 356 may further include an upper connecting portion 358 that connects the upper support surface 357 and the upper extension portion 320, the panel insertion portion 353 is disposed at the front end of the upper support surface 357, and at least a portion of the panel insertion portion 353 may extend obliquely so that its upper end is located further forward than its lower end.

[0154] The upper support surface 357 can be configured as a plate and arranged parallel to the lower curved portion 113, and can be connected to the upper extension portion 320 via the upper connecting portion 358. That is, the upper support surface 357 of the upper support portion 356 can be connected to the upper extension portion 320 via the upper connecting portion 358.

[0155] The upper connecting part 358 can be configured into various shapes. Figures 5 to 6 The diagram shows an upper connecting portion 358 according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is configured as a generally plate-shaped portion and extends from one corner of the upper support surface 357 toward the upper extension portion 320.

[0156] Furthermore, in the case of the second upper connecting portion 352 having the upper support portion 356, the panel insertion portion 353 can extend upward from the front end, i.e., the front side corner, of the upper support surface 357. Thus, the first front panel 112 moves rearward from the upper side of the lower frame 300 and is supported on the upper support surface 357 in the process, with the panel insertion portion 353 penetrating and engaging the lower curved portion 113.

[0157] Furthermore, the upper connecting portions 358 are respectively provided on the two side corners and the rear side corner of the upper support surface 357, thereby enabling the upper support surface 357 to be stably fixed to the upper extension portion 320.

[0158] In one embodiment of the present invention, the upper connecting portion 350 includes: a first upper connecting portion 351 having an upward extension portion 354 and connecting to the first front panel 112; and a second upper connecting portion 352 including an upper support portion 356 supporting and fixing the first front panel 112. This allows for effective determination of the connection strength and support strength between the first front panel 112 and the lower frame 300. The number and position of the first upper connecting portion 351 and the second upper connecting portion 352 can be varied as needed.

[0159] Figure 4 The diagram shows a case in which a first upper connecting portion 351 is provided on both sides of the upper extension portion 320 in the lateral direction Y according to an embodiment of the present invention, and a second upper connecting portion 352 is provided on the central side of the upper extension portion 320.

[0160] in addition, Figure 9 The image shows the control panel 200 separating forward from the lower frame 300. Figure 10 The middle shows Figure 9 The lower frame 300 and the control panel 200 are combined.

[0161] Reference Figure 9 and Figure 10 In a clothing handling device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the lower frame 300 includes a side extension 330, which can extend forward from both sides of the lower frame 300 and be combined with the control panel 200.

[0162] As mentioned above, the lower frame 300 has a main frame surface 310 that divides the control panel 200 and the interior of the first processing device 10, and may be provided with an upper extension 320 for supporting and fixing the lower part of the first front panel 112.

[0163] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, a side extension portion 330 is provided that extends forward from both sides of the main frame surface 310 in the Y direction. Thus, while the lower frame 300 is combined with the first front panel 112 on the upper side, it is also combined with the front control panel 200 through the side extension portion 330, thereby achieving effective space utilization and a combined structure.

[0164] The side extension 330 may include: a first side extension 332 disposed on one side of the lower frame 300 in the lateral direction Y; and a second side extension 334 disposed on the other side of the lower frame 300 in the lateral direction Y.

[0165] Furthermore, the first side extension 332 includes a hook insertion portion 336 for inserting a side hook 246 provided on the control panel 200, and the second side extension 334 may include a through connection portion 338 that engages with a through member 248 that passes through the control panel 200.

[0166] Figure 9 The diagram shows a second side end extension 334 that includes the through joint portion 338 of the through member 248. Figure 11 The image shows the first side extension 332, which has a hook insertion part 336, as viewed from the rear.

[0167] The first side extension 332 includes a hook insertion portion 336 into which a side hook 246 provided on the control panel 200 is inserted. The control panel 200 may include a first side portion 242 on the Y-side, and the side hook 246 may be provided on the inner side of the first side portion 242.

[0168] Specifically, the first side extension 332 is disposed on the side of the main frame surface 310 in the lateral direction Y, and can be disposed facing the inner side of the first side part 242. The side hook 246 can be disposed between the first side part 242 and the first side extension 332.

[0169] The side hook 246 protrudes toward the first side extension 332 and is inserted into the hook insertion part 336 of the first side extension 332, thereby enabling the control panel 200 to be fixed to the lower frame 300.

[0170] The side hook 246 can protrude in a direction from the side of the control panel 200 to the other side and be inserted into the first side end extension 332 of the lower frame 300.

[0171] In another embodiment of the present invention, the control panel 200 may further include a hook extension 247. Figure 13 The diagram shows a latch extension 247 and a side latch 246 provided on the inner side of the first side portion 242 of the control panel 200.

[0172] The hook extension 247 extends rearward from the front part 210, is located between the first side part 242 and the first side end extension 332, and can be separated from the first side part 242. The side hook 246 can be provided at the extended end.

[0173] The hook extension 247 can extend rearward from the rear surface of the front part 210 of the control panel 200 and can be configured to be separated from the inner side of the first side part 242, i.e., the side of the first side part 242 facing the control panel 200 in the lateral direction Y.

[0174] Side hooks 246 and hook extensions 247 are disposed between the first side portion 242 of the control panel 200 and the first side end extension 332 of the lower frame 300. The side hooks 246 are disposed at the end of the hook extensions 247 that are spaced apart from the first side portion 242. Thus, during the insertion of the control panel 200, the hook extensions 247 can be bent and deformed to the required degree, so that the side hooks 246 can be inserted into the hook insertion portion 336.

[0175] For example, when the hook extension 247 is in close contact with the first side portion 242 or the side hook 246 is provided on the inner side of the first side portion 242, during the insertion of the control panel 200, as the side hook 246 reaches the hook insertion portion 336 of the first side extension 332, the first side portion 242 of the control panel 200 itself will deform, which may cause inconvenience or damage to the connection.

[0176] However, in one embodiment of the present invention, by providing a side hook 246 on the hook extension 247 spaced apart from the first side portion 242, during the engagement of the control panel 200 and the lower frame 300, a portion of the hook extension 247 is bent, and the side hook 246 moves toward the hook insertion portion 336, thereby achieving an effective engagement.

[0177] Additionally, the control panel 200 has a second side surface portion 244 on the other side of the lateral direction Y, and the side end extension portion 330 may also include a second side end extension portion 334. The second side end extension portion 334 is disposed on the other side of the main frame surface 310 in the lateral direction Y, and can face the inner side surface of the second side surface portion 244.

[0178] The second side portion 244 of the control panel 200 can be penetrated by the through member 248, and the second side end extension 334 of the lower frame 300 located on the inner side of the second side portion 244 can include a through joint portion 338 for the through member 248 to join.

[0179] The through joint 338 can be penetrated by the through member 248 in the same way as the second side surface 244, or the through member 248 penetrating the second side surface 244 can be inserted into the through joint 338 and engaged. The through member 248 can have various forms such as a screw or a rivet.

[0180] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first side extension 332 of the lower frame 300 is connected to the first side portion 242 of the control panel 200 via the hook insertion portion 336, and the second side extension 334 of the lower frame 300 is connected to the second side portion 244 of the control panel 200 via the through connection portion 338. Thus, the assembly effectiveness can be improved and a structure with excellent connection stability can be achieved.

[0181] For example, when both the first side extension 332 and the second side extension 334 of the lower frame 300 are connected to the control panel 200 by means of hook insertion part 336, the connection stability may be lower than that of the connection using the through member 248, and it may be difficult to separate the control panel 200 when needed.

[0182] Furthermore, since both the first side extension 332 and the second side extension 334 of the lower frame 300 are connected to the control panel 200 via the through member 248, there is no means to fix the control panel 200 to a suitable connection position on the lower frame 300, and the assembly is disadvantageous due to the additional process and structure required for the assembly process.

[0183] Therefore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first side portion 242 of the control panel 200 and the first side end extension portion 332 of the lower frame 300 are joined together by the side hook 246 and the hook insertion portion 336, so that the position of the control panel 200 can be effectively fixed in the initial stage of the connection of the control panel 200.

[0184] Furthermore, the second side portion 244 of the control panel 200 and the second side end extension portion 334 of the lower frame 300 are connected to each other through the through member 248 and the through joint portion 338, thereby maintaining a stable connection structure that is easy to connect and separate.

[0185] Refer again Figures 4 to 8 In one embodiment of the present invention, the main frame surface 310 of the lower frame 300 may be configured as a curved shape with a protruding front surface and a recessed rear surface, thereby providing a protrusion 316 forming a space at the rear.

[0186] The protrusion 316 may have a shape that extends in the lateral direction Y of the lower frame 300 parallel to the length direction of the main frame surface 310. Furthermore, by configuring the structure of the protrusion 316 such that its front side protrudes and its rear side is recessed, space is ensured behind the protrusion 316, thereby preventing interference with the structural members inside the first processing device 10.

[0187] Figure 8The diagram shows a case where a base housing 15 of a first processing device 10 is provided behind the main frame surface 310 of the lower frame 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 8 The diagram shows a configuration where the protrusion 316 of the main frame surface 310 is bent in correspondence with the base housing 15, thereby ensuring space for the base housing 15 is secured without interference between the rear-mounted base housing 15 and the lower frame 300. The base housing 15 may be equivalent to the first lower panel of the first processing device 10 or a structural element disposed on the first lower panel.

[0188] The protrusion 316 is formed on the upper side of the main frame surface 310, and the upper extension 320 can extend from the protrusion 316. That is, the protrusion 316 can have a shape in which the space on its rear side is open upward.

[0189] The protrusion 316 can extend downward from the upper end of the main frame surface 310 and can extend along the lateral direction Y. The connecting hole 312 can be provided on the protrusion 316 or provided to avoid the protrusion 316.

[0190] The lower frame 300 has a protrusion 316 formed at the upper end of the main frame surface 310, so that the space behind it is open to the top. Therefore, it can effectively ensure the arrangement space for the base box 15 and the like that may be located behind the lower frame 300, and can effectively ensure the support strength of the first front panel 112 supported by the upper extension 320.

[0191] in addition, Figure 12 The image shows the view of the control panel 200 from above. Figure 13 The image shows the lower part 230 of the control panel 200 as viewed from the rear. Figure 14 The diagram shows a cross-section of a control panel 200 that is combined with a first front panel 112 and a second front panel 122.

[0192] Reference Figures 12 to 14 In a clothing processing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the upper part of the control panel 200 can be combined with the lower part of the first front panel 112, and the lower part of the control panel 200 is combined with the upper part of the second front panel 122 and fixed thereto.

[0193] For example, the upper part 220 of the control panel 200 can be attached to the lower part of the first front panel 112, and the lower part 230 of the control panel 200 can be attached to the upper part of the second front panel 122. In the control panel 200, as described above, while the side part 240 is attached to the lower frame 300, the upper part 220 and the lower part 230 are attached to the first front panel 112 or the second front panel 122 respectively, thereby forming a stable connection structure.

[0194] The control panel 200 can be combined with the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122 in various ways. For example, the control panel 200 can be moved from the front to the rear of the lower frame 300 and inserted between the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122. During the insertion of the control panel 200, as described later, panel fasteners 260 that may be provided on the upper part 220 and the lower part 230 can be attached to the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122.

[0195] Reference Figure 14 In one embodiment of the present invention, the second front panel 122 may include an upper curved portion 123 extending rearward from the upper end of the front surface. The upper curved portion 123 may be formed by bending the front surface of the second front panel 122.

[0196] The upper part of the control panel 200 can be coupled to the lower curved portion 113 of the first front panel 112, and the lower part of the control panel 200 can be coupled to the upper curved portion 123 of the second front panel 122. Specifically, the control panel 200 inserted between the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122 can be configured such that its upper part, i.e., the upper surface 220, faces the lower curved portion 113 of the first front panel 112, and its lower part, i.e., the lower surface 230, faces the upper curved portion 123 of the second front panel 122.

[0197] The upper portion 220 of the control panel 200 can be arranged parallel to the lower curved portion 113 of the first front panel 112, and the lower portion 230 of the control panel 200 can be arranged parallel to the upper curved portion 123 of the second front panel 122. Furthermore, the lower curved portion 113 of the first front panel 112 and the upper curved portion 123 of the second front panel 122 can also be arranged parallel to each other.

[0198] During the insertion of the control panel 200, the upper part 220 located on the upper side of the control panel 200 can be connected to the lower end curved part 113 of the first front panel 112, and the lower part 230 located on the lower side of the control panel 200 can be connected to the upper end curved part 123 of the second front panel 122.

[0199] in addition, Figure 12 The diagram shows a panel fastener 260 located on the upper part 220 of the control panel 200. Figure 13 The diagram shows a panel fastener 260 located on the lower part 230 of the control panel 200. (See reference...) Figure 12 and Figure 13 The upper part 220 and the lower part 230 may include panel fastening parts 260 that are respectively inserted into and engaged with the lower curved part 113 or the upper curved part 123 facing each other.

[0200] The panel fastening part 260 can be provided and attached to the lower curved part 113 or the upper curved part 123 by means of a hook, or it can be configured as a protrusion and inserted into the lower curved part 113 or the upper curved part 123 and attached.

[0201] Figure 12 and Figure 13 The figure shows an embodiment of the invention with Figure 14 As shown, panel fasteners 260 are inserted into the lower curved portion 113 of the first front panel 112 and the upper curved portion 123 of the second front panel 122. The number, position, and shape of the panel fasteners 260 can vary as needed.

[0202] In another embodiment of the present invention, the upper part 220 and the lower part 230 may each include: an opening 262 that opens in a Z-direction upward and downward; and a fastening elastic part 265 that extends from the inner side of the opening 262 and traverses the opening 262. Each panel fastening part 260 of the upper part 220 and the lower part 230 may be provided on the fastening elastic part 265.

[0203] Specifically, the upper part 220 may be provided with an upper opening 263, and the lower part 230 may be provided with a lower opening 264. The upper opening 263 and the lower opening 264 may be configured to have shapes that open in the upward and downward direction Z and penetrate through the upper part 220 or the lower part 230.

[0204] The fastening elastic portion 265 may include an upper fastening elastic portion 266 disposed on the upper portion 220 and a lower fastening elastic portion 267 disposed on the lower portion 230. The upper fastening elastic portion 266 may be configured to pass through the upper opening 263 of the upper portion 220, and the lower fastening elastic portion 267 may be configured to pass through the lower opening 264 of the lower portion 230.

[0205] The fastening elastic portion 265 can extend parallel to the upper portion 220 or the lower portion 230 from the inner side of each opening 262. For example, the fastening elastic portion 265 can extend from one side of the inner side of the opening 262 and connect to the other side of the inner side of the opening 262.

[0206] That is, the fastening elastic part 265 can be provided on the opening 262. The fastening elastic part 265 has a shape in which its two ends are connected to the upper part 220 or the lower part 230 of the control panel 200 along the length direction, and the rest of the part is separate from the upper part 220 or the lower part 230.

[0207] The opening 262 may have a shape that extends parallel to the length direction of the fastening elastic part 265, and at least a portion thereof may be covered by the fastening elastic part 265 in the vertical direction Z.

[0208] For example, the fastening elastic portion 265 can be formed by cutting the upper portion 220 or the lower portion 230 from both sides along the length direction of the fastening elastic portion 265. Thus, the fastening elastic portion 265 is fixed at both ends of the inner side of the opening 262, and the central side is separated from the upper portion 220 or the lower portion 230 and can be elastically deformed.

[0209] In one embodiment of the present invention, by providing panel fastening portions 260 on the fastening elastic portion 265, during the insertion of the control panel 200, as each panel fastening portion 260 moves toward the lower end bending portion 113 of the first front panel 112 or the upper end bending portion 123 of the second front panel 122, the fastening elastic portion 265 can deform and the panel fastening portion 260 reaches each joint location, and the fastening elastic portion 265 recovers and forms a joint structure.

[0210] Figure 12 The diagram shows the upper opening 263 and the upper fastening elastic part 266 provided on the upper part 220 of the control panel 200. Figure 13 The diagram shows the lower opening 264 and the lower fastening elastic part 267 provided in the lower part 230 of the control panel 200.

[0211] in addition, Figure 12 The diagram shows a panel support portion 268 disposed on the upper part 220 of a control panel 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 15 The diagram shows the panel support 268 supporting the lower curved portion 113 of the first front panel 112 from below.

[0212] Specifically, the panel support portion 268 differs from the panel fastening portion 260 in that its upper end can support the lower curved portion 113 of the first front panel 112 from below. The number and shape of the panel support portions 268 can vary, and they can have an upper surface that is parallel to the lower curved portion 113.

[0213] The panel support portion 268 may protrude upward from the upper part 220 of the control panel 200 in the same manner as the panel fastener 260. However, unlike the panel fastener 260 which is inserted through the lower end bend 113, the panel support portion 268 may contact the lower surface of the lower end bend 113 and support the lower end bend 113. The panel support portion 268 may have a protruding shape similar to the panel fastener 260.

[0214] In one embodiment of the present invention, by providing a panel support portion 268 supporting the lower part of the first front panel 112 on the upper part 220 of the control panel 200, the first front panel 112 can be stably supported. Furthermore, the panel support portion 268 of the control panel 200 and the upper support portion 356 of the lower frame 300 together support the first front panel 112, thereby improving the structural stability.

[0215] In another embodiment of the present invention, the protrusion height of the panel fastening portion 260 may be set higher than the protrusion height of the panel support portion 268. Thus, the lower curved portion 113 can have a flat surface overall, the panel fastening portion 260 is inserted through the lower curved portion 113 of the first front panel 112, and the panel support portion 268 can achieve a structure that supports the lower curved portion 113.

[0216] Refer again Figure 9 and Figure 10 In one embodiment of the present invention, the upper part 220 of the control panel 200 may have a joint receiving groove 269 for inserting and receiving the upper joint 350 of the lower frame 300.

[0217] Specifically, in one embodiment of the present invention, the upper part 220 of the control panel 200 is inserted between the lower curved portion 113 and the upper extension portion 320. As mentioned above, the upper extension portion 320 may include an upper connecting portion 350 that protrudes upward and is inserted into the lower curved portion 113.

[0218] Furthermore, the upper part 220 may include a joint receiving groove 269, which opens rearward to allow the upper joint 350 to be inserted from the rear.

[0219] The connecting portion receiving groove 269 may have a shape that extends along the front-rear direction X with regard to the insertion direction of the control panel 200, and its width may be set wider than the upper connecting portion 350. The rear end of the connecting portion receiving groove 269 is provided facing the upper connecting portion 350, and the connecting portion receiving groove 269 opens to the rear, so that the upper connecting portion 350 can be inserted inward through the open rear end of the connecting portion receiving groove 269.

[0220] That is, during the process of the control panel 200 moving from the front to the rear of the lower frame 300 and being inserted, the upper joint 350 of the lower frame 300 moves from the rear of the joint receiving groove 269 to the front and can be inserted into the joint receiving groove 269.

[0221] Therefore, even in a structure where the lower frame 300 has an upper extension 320 that connects to and supports the first front panel 112, and the upper part 220 of the control panel 200 is inserted between the upper extension 320 and the lower curved part 113 of the first front panel 112, the upper extension 350 protruding from the upper extension 320 of the lower frame 300 toward the lower curved part 113 can be arranged without structural interference under the action of the connection receiving groove 269. The control panel 200 can also be inserted between the first front panel 112 and the upper extension 320 of the lower frame 300 without interference caused by the upper extension 350.

[0222] in addition, Figure 13 The diagram shows an electrical device connector 228 protruding downwards from the inner side of the upper part 220 of the control panel 200. Figure 14 The electrical device section 224 and the electrical device connection section 228 are shown in a schematic diagram.

[0223] Reference Figure 13 and Figure 14 In one embodiment of the present invention, the control panel 200 may further include the electrical device portion 224 and the electrical device coupling portion 228, and the upper end extension portion 320 of the lower frame 300 may include a front receiving groove 324 for the electrical device coupling portion 228 to be inserted into and accommodated.

[0224] An electrical device coupling portion 228 can protrude downward from the inner side of the upper portion 220 and engage with the electrical device portion 224 inside the control panel 200. Multiple electrical device coupling portions 228 can be provided and configured to engage with... Figure 13 As shown, it has a protruding shape and is inserted into a slot provided on the electrical device section 224 to engage or combine with... Figure 14 As shown, the rear surface of the electrical device section 224 is supported from the rear.

[0225] In addition, the upper extension 320 of the lower frame 300 may be located below the upper part 220 of the control panel 200. As a result, during the insertion of the control panel 200, the electrical device connection part 228 may come into contact with the front end of the upper extension 320 and interfere with the movement of the control panel 200.

[0226] Therefore, in one embodiment of the present invention, a front receiving groove 324 for inserting and receiving the electrical device coupling portion 228 may be formed at the front end of the upper extension portion 320.

[0227] The front receiving slot 324 can be provided facing the electrical device connection portion 228. That is, the front receiving slot 324 can be located behind the electrical device connection portion 228. The front receiving slot 324 can extend along the front-rear direction X with consideration of the connection direction of the control panel 200, and its front end can be open forward.

[0228] During the process of inserting the control panel 200 between the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122, the electrical device coupling 228 can be inserted into the interior of the front receiving groove 324 through the open front end of the front receiving groove 324. Figure 9 The image shows a front receiving groove 324 provided in the upper extension 320 of the lower frame 300.

[0229] In addition, such as Figure 14 As shown, in one embodiment of the present invention, the length of the upper part 220 of the control panel 200 extending rearward from the front part 210 is set to be shorter than that of the lower part 230, thereby preventing interference with the upper extension 320 of the lower frame 300.

[0230] As previously described, the upper part 220 of the control panel 200 may be arranged adjacent to the upper extension 320 of the lower frame 300 in the vertical direction Z. The upper extension 320 of the lower frame 300 has an upper connecting part 350 that engages with the first front panel 112. The upper part 220 of the control panel 200 may have an electrical device connecting part 228.

[0231] As described above, the upper extension 320 of the lower frame 300 and the upper part 220 of the control panel 200 may each include structural elements for connection and support in relation to each other or to the first front panel 112. Therefore, there is a possibility that structural interference may occur between them.

[0232] Considering the structural features described above, in one embodiment of the present invention, by making the upper part 220 of the control panel 200 shorter than the lower part 230, structural interference between the upper extensions 320 of the lower frame 300 can be prevented, and the structural freedom between them can be effectively improved.

[0233] In addition, as mentioned above, an upper opening 263 and an upper fastening elastic part 266 may be provided on the upper part 220 of the control panel 200, and a lower opening 264 and a lower fastening elastic part 267 may be provided on the lower part 230 of the control panel 200.

[0234] Furthermore, referring to Figure 12 and Figure 13In one embodiment of the present invention, the upper fastening elastic portion 266 can be configured to traverse the upper opening 263 along the lateral direction Y of the control panel 200, and the lower fastening elastic portion 267 can be configured to traverse the lower opening 264 along the front-rear direction X of the control panel 200.

[0235] That is, the upper fastening elastic portion 266 can extend along the lateral direction Y of the control panel 200, and the lower fastening elastic portion 267 can extend along the front-rear direction X of the control panel 200. The upper opening 263 can also extend along the lateral direction Y in the same way as the upper fastening elastic portion 266, and the lower opening 264 can extend along the front-rear direction X in the same way as the lower fastening elastic portion 267.

[0236] As previously mentioned, at least a portion of the upper extension 320 of the lower frame 300 overlaps with the upper part 220 of the control panel 200 and has a connection with the first front panel 112, etc. Therefore, in order to minimize structural interference with the upper extension 320, the length of the upper part 220 of the control panel 200 extending from the front part 210 can be set to be shorter than that of the lower part 230.

[0237] Therefore, the upper fastening elastic portion 266 provided on the upper part 220 is not conducive to extending along the front-rear direction X due to the short length of the upper part 220. Therefore, the upper fastening elastic portion 266 can extend along the lateral direction Y of the control panel 200. The upper opening 263 can also extend along the lateral direction Y in the same way as the upper fastening elastic portion 266.

[0238] Furthermore, given that the lower portion 230 has a longer extension length in relation to the upper portion 220, the lower fastening elastic portion 267 provided on the lower portion 230 can extend along the front-rear direction X, different from the upper fastening elastic portion 266, and the lower opening 264 can also extend along the same front-rear direction X, the same as the lower fastening elastic portion 267. The panel fastening portion 260 can protrude upward from the upper fastening elastic portion 266 and downward from the lower fastening elastic portion.

[0239] Additionally, refer to again Figure 12 In one embodiment of the present invention, the garment processing device 1 may have a drainage path 270 extending in the lateral direction Y provided on the upper part 220 of the control panel 200.

[0240] The drainage path 270 can extend along the lateral direction Y of the upper surface 220, and water that falls onto the upper surface 220 can flow along the drainage path 270 in the lateral direction Y and be drained.

[0241] Specifically, as with the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20, such as a washing machine or a condenser dryer, water may be present inside, and water leakage may occur under other operating conditions of the first processing device 10.

[0242] The water can fall along the first treatment device 10 or be otherwise supplied to the control panel 200. As previously described, the control panel 200 may have a display section and an operation section at the front, and an electrical device section 224 may be installed inside. Therefore, it is necessary to prevent water present on the control panel 200 from flowing into the interior of the control panel 200 or flowing along the front section 210.

[0243] Therefore, in one embodiment of the present invention, a drainage path 270 can be formed on the upper part 220 of the control panel 200, through which the drainage path 270 can minimize the flow of water supplied to the upper part 220 of the control panel 200 into the front part 210 or the interior of the control panel 200.

[0244] Furthermore, since the control panel 200 is located below the first front panel 112, considering the possibility that water flowing downward along the first front panel 112 may fall onto the upper part 220 of the control panel 200, in one embodiment of the present invention, a drainage path 270 may be formed on the upper part 220 of the control panel 200.

[0245] The drainage path 270 can be set in various shapes and can be formed in various ways according to actual needs. Figure 12 The diagram shows a case where an upward-opening drainage path 270 is provided on the upper part 220 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0246] The drainage path 270 can extend along the lateral direction Y of the control panel 200. Thus, water falling onto the upper surface 220 can flow along the lateral direction Y on the upper surface 220, and the phenomenon of water flowing into the interior of the control panel 200 or flowing along the front surface 210 of the control panel 200 by crossing the rear end of the upper surface 220 can be suppressed.

[0247] In addition, with Figure 9 Refer to together Figure 12 In one embodiment of the present invention, the upper end 211 of the front part 210 is located above the upper part 220, and the upper part 220 is provided with a flow path rib 272 that protrudes upward and extends along the lateral direction Y at the rear end. The drainage flow path 270 can be formed by the upper end 211 of the front part 210 and the flow path rib 272.

[0248] Specifically, the upper portion 220 of the control panel 200 extends rearward from the upper end of the front portion 210, and the upper end 211 of the front portion 210 may be located at a position higher than the upper portion 220. That is, the upper portion 220 may extend rearward from the front portion 210 at a position lower than the upper end 211 of the front portion 210. In other words, the front portion 210 may extend upward, thereby giving its upper end 211 a position higher than the upper portion 220.

[0249] Furthermore, a flow path rib 272 that protrudes upward and extends along the lateral direction Y may be provided at the rear end of the upper part 220. The upper part 220 may extend along the lateral direction Y of the control panel 200 in the same way as the front part 210, and the flow path rib 272 may also extend along the upper part 220 in the lateral direction Y.

[0250] Furthermore, as mentioned above, the upper part 220 may be provided with a rearwardly opening joint receiving groove 269, etc., on the rear end side, and the specific extension shape of the flow path rib 272 may correspond to the rear end shape of the upper part 220. That is, the flow path rib 272 may extend along the rear end of the upper part 220.

[0251] By utilizing the upper end 211 of the front part 210 and the flow path rib 272, a drainage flow path 270 can be formed on the upper part 220.

[0252] That is, the upper end of the front part 210 forms one side wall of the drainage channel 270, the channel rib 272 forms the other side wall of the drainage channel 270, and the upper surface of the upper part 220 forms the bottom surface of the drainage channel 270, thereby forming the drainage channel 270.

[0253] In one embodiment of the present invention as described above, a drainage path 270 can be formed entirely on the upper surface of the upper part 220. Therefore, all water that falls or flows into the upper part 220 can be located within the drainage path 270 and can flow and drain laterally in the Y direction along the drainage path 270.

[0254] In another embodiment of the present invention, the upper end 241 of the side portion 240 of the control panel 200 is located above the upper portion 220, and the two ends of the flow path rib 272 in the lateral direction Y are respectively separated from the facing side portion 240, so that a drainage portion 276 can be formed between the upper end 241 of the side portion 240 and the flow path rib 272.

[0255] Specifically, similar to the front portion 210, the upper end 241 of the side portion 240, which extends rearward from the sides of the front portion 210 in the Y direction, can be located at a higher position than the upper portion 220. The upper end 211 of the front portion 210 and the upper end 241 of the side portion 240 can extend integrally, thereby the front and sides of the upper portion 220 can be surrounded by the upper end 211 of the front portion 210 and the upper end 241 of the side portion 240.

[0256] The two sides of the flow path rib 272 in the lateral direction Y can be separated from the upper end of the facing side portion 240. That is, the drainage flow path 270 can be formed by opening between the two ends of the flow path rib 272 and the upper end of the side portion 240 to form a drainage portion 276, through which water present in the upper portion 220 can be discharged from the upper portion 220.

[0257] In addition, in order to prevent the electrical device part 224, which may be located inside the control panel 200, from coming into contact with the water discharged through the drain part 276, the two sides in the lateral direction Y can be separated from the inner side surface of the side part 240 by a predetermined distance.

[0258] By utilizing the drainage path 270 defined by the upper end of the front part 210 and the upper end of the side part 240 as described above, water that falls onto the upper part 220 can be prevented from leaking outward along the front part 210 or the side part 240. Instead, it can be discharged from the side of the control panel 200 to the rearward side in the Y direction through the drainage section 276 formed between the flow path rib 272 and the side part 240.

[0259] And, as Figure 12 As shown, the panel support portion 268 and the panel fastening portion 260 disposed on the upper surface 220 of the control panel 200 can be located within the drainage channel 270. As previously described, the panel support portion 268 can be disposed on the drainage channel 270 and support the lower curved portion 113 of the first front panel 112, and the panel fastening portion 260 can pass through the lower curved portion 113 in the drainage channel 270.

[0260] Multiple panels can be provided for each panel support 268 and panel fastening part 260, which can be aligned laterally in the Y direction along the drainage path 270 and can be arranged alternately. In this way, the supporting force of the first front panel 112 based on the panel support 268 and the fixing force of the first front panel 112 based on the panel fastening part 260 can be properly mixed and dispersed.

[0261] In another embodiment of the invention, the upper portion 220 may further include an anti-flow rib 274. The anti-flow rib 274 extends and protrudes upward in a manner that surrounds the opening 262 formed on the upper portion 220, thereby preventing water from flowing into the opening 262. The opening 262 may be an upper opening 263 provided with an upper fastening elastic portion 266.

[0262] The panel fastening part 260 can be provided in the drainage channel 270 and can be provided on the fastening elastic part 265 provided together with the opening 262. That is, an opening 262 with the fastening elastic part 265 can be provided in the drainage channel 270, and water on the upper surface 220 can fall into the interior of the control panel 200 through the opening 262.

[0263] Therefore, in one embodiment of the present invention, an anti-flow rib 274 is formed on the upper surface 220 to surround the opening 262, thereby preventing water leakage through the opening 262.

[0264] The anti-flow rib 274 can extend in a ring shape around the periphery of the opening 262. The ring shape can vary depending on the shape of the opening 262, for example, it can have a polygonal or circular cross-section.

[0265] As a result, water on the drainage path 270 defined by the upper end of the front part 210 and the flow path rib 272 is prevented from flowing into the opening 262 by the anti-flow rib 274, and can instead flow and drain in the lateral direction Y along the drainage path 270.

[0266] Additionally, as mentioned above, in one embodiment of the present invention, a joint receiving groove 269 may be formed on the upper part 220, and a flow path rib 272 extending along the rear end of the upper part 220 extends correspondingly to the joint receiving groove 269, thereby preventing water from leaking into the joint receiving groove 269.

[0267] The portion of the flow path rib 272 extending along the joint receiving groove 269 can extend in a manner corresponding to the shape of the joint receiving groove 269. Figure 12 The diagram shows a flow path rib 272 that is bent or folded and extended in accordance with a joint receiving groove 269 having a generally quadrilateral cross section, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0268] in addition, Figure 16 The image shows a garment processing device 1 with the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122 omitted, and also shows the lower frame 300 of the first processing device 10 and the upper frame 400 of the second processing device 20. Furthermore, Figure 17 The figure shows a three-dimensional view of the separated lower frame 300 and upper frame 400.

[0269] Reference Figure 16 and Figure 17 According to one embodiment of the present invention, the garment handling device 1 may include an upper frame 400. The upper frame 400 is disposed on the rear side of the second front panel 122 and is connected to the first side panel 115 by an insulating connecting member 450 made of insulating material, thereby providing insulation to the first side panel 115.

[0270] Specifically, the upper frame 400 may be located on the upper side of the front surface of the second processing device 20, and may be configured to combine with the first processing device 10 and fasten the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 together.

[0271] The upper frame 400 is configured on the rear side of the second front panel 122, as shown below. Figure 17 As shown, it can be disposed in front of the second top panel and the second side panel 125 of the second processing device 20. That is, the upper frame 400 can be disposed between the second front panel 122 and the second side panel 125.

[0272] Figure 16 The diagram shows a configuration where a detergent storage unit, through which detergent is supplied to the second processing unit 20, has a detergent opening. That is, in... Figure 16 In this process, the second processing device 20 can be equivalent to a washing machine that uses detergent to process clothes, and a detergent opening can be formed in the upper frame 400 through which the detergent opening penetrates.

[0273] The upper frame 400 can be combined with the second side panel 125 on both sides in the Y direction, and can also be combined with the second front panel 122 in the front. The upper frame 400 can help improve the structural stability and rigidity of the upper side of the second processing device 20.

[0274] The upper frame 400 is fixed to the second processing device 20, and the upper part of the upper frame 400 extending upward can be combined with the lower side of the first processing device 10. The upper frame 400 may have a surface parallel to the second front panel 122 and may be disposed on the front side of the second processing device 20.

[0275] In another embodiment of the present invention, the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 can be equivalent to independent devices, and each can be provided with an electrically powered structural component, such as a motor or a control unit.

[0276] In the event of a leakage current in one of the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20, it is necessary to prevent the leaked current from affecting the other device.

[0277] That is, the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 need to be configured to be electrically insulated from each other in order to avoid leakage between them.

[0278] Therefore, in one embodiment of the present invention, an insulating connecting member 450 can be used to fasten the upper frame 400 of the second processing device 20 and the first processing device 10, and the upper frame 400 can be connected to the first processing device 10 through the insulating connecting member 450.

[0279] The insulating connection member 450 can be made of insulating material. The insulating material can be plastic, rubber, or a mixture of plastic and rubber, and various other materials can be selected as needed.

[0280] The upper frame 400 may be connected to the first front panel 112 or the first side panel 115 of the first processing device 10 or other structural elements of the first processing device 10, and may be fastened to the first processing device 10 by means of an insulating connecting member 450.

[0281] That is, the insulating connection member 450 can fasten the structural elements of the upper frame 400 and the first processing device 10 together, and insulate the upper frame 400 and the first processing device 10 from each other. Figure 16 and Figure 17 The diagram shows a structure in which an upper frame 400, according to an embodiment of the present invention, is connected to and insulated from a first side panel 115 of a first processing device 10 by an insulating connecting member 450.

[0282] The insulating connecting member 450 can be configured in various shapes and can be fastened to the first processing device 10 and the upper frame 400 using various fastening methods. For example, the insulating connecting member 450 can be configured as a hook, inserted into a connecting member, or bonded to one side of the upper frame 400, etc.

[0283] Additionally, refer to Figure 17 In one embodiment of the present invention, the lower portions of the two sides of the upper frame 400 along the lateral direction Y can be coupled to the second side panel 125, and the upper portions of the two sides are coupled to the first side panel 115 by the insulating connecting member 450.

[0284] The upper frame 400 can be configured to have a surface parallel to the front surface of the second front panel 122, and the upper frame 400 extends along the lateral direction Y such that at least a portion of both sides of the lateral direction Y can be disposed on the front side of the second side panel 125.

[0285] The lower parts of both sides of the upper frame 400 can be attached to the second side panel 125, and the upper parts of both sides of the upper frame 400 can be attached to the first side panel 115. That is, the two sides of the upper frame 400 in the lateral direction Y can be attached together to the first front panel 112 of the first processing device 10 and the second front panel 122 of the second processing device 20.

[0286] The upper frame 400 can be joined in various ways. For example, it can have hooks formed on it and be joined to the first front panel 112 and / or the second front panel 122, or it can be joined to... Figure 17 As shown, they are joined together using screws or other connecting components.

[0287] in addition, Figure 17 The image shows an insulating connecting member 450 that joins the upper frame 400 and the first side panel 115. Figure 18 A perspective view of the insulating connection member 450 is shown. Furthermore, Figure 19 The diagram shows a cross-sectional view of the combined structure of the first side panel 115, the insulating connecting member 450, and the upper frame 400.

[0288] Reference Figures 17 to 19 In one embodiment of the present invention, the insulating connection member 450 may include a first fastening portion 460 and a second fastening portion 470. The first fastening portion 460 may be combined with the first side panel 115, and the second fastening portion 470 may be combined with the upper frame 400. The second fastening portion 470 can insulate the upper frame 400 and the first side panel 115.

[0289] Specifically, the insulating connecting member 450 has a first fastening part 460 and a second fastening part 470 that are connected to each other. The insulating connecting member 450 can be fixed to the first side panel 115 by engaging with the first side panel 115 through the first fastening part 460.

[0290] Furthermore, the upper parts of, for example, both sides of the upper frame 400 can be connected to the second fastening part 470, thereby fixing the upper frame 400 to the insulating connecting member 450. That is, the upper frame 400 is fixed to the insulating connecting member 450, and the insulating connecting member 450 is fixed to the first side panel 115, thereby forming a fixed structure or a connection structure between the upper frame 400 and the first side panel 115.

[0291] The connection method between the first fastening part 460 and the first side panel 115, and the connection method between the second fastening part 470 and the upper frame 400, can be determined in various ways as needed. For example, clamping alignment or hook connection can be used, or other methods can be employed. Figure 18 and Figure 19As shown, they are joined together by fastening members that pass through the insulating connection member 450.

[0292] The upper frame 400 is connected to the first side panel 115 by an insulating connecting member 450 made of insulating material. Therefore, insulation between the upper frame 400 and the first side panel 115 can be achieved by using the insulating connecting member 450.

[0293] For example, with Figure 19 As shown, the second fastening part 470 of the upper frame 400 is located between the upper frame 400 and the first side panel 115, thereby preventing the two from contacting each other and enabling them to be insulated from each other.

[0294] Additionally, the first fastening part 460 extends upward from the second fastening part 470 which is coupled to the upper frame 400, and the upper frame 400 coupled to the second fastening part 470 can be fastened to the first side panel 115 by the first fastening part 460.

[0295] The side portion of the upper frame 400 extending upward from the second processing device 20 is coupled to the second fastening portion 470, and the first fastening portion 460 is coupled to the first side panel 115 in a state of connection with the second fastening portion 470. Therefore, the first fastening portion 460 can be located above the second fastening portion 470.

[0296] That is, the first fastening part 460 located on the upper part of the insulating connecting member 450 is coupled to the first side panel 115, and the second fastening part 470 located on the lower part of the insulating connecting member 450 can be coupled to the upper frame 400 in such a way that it faces the side of the upper frame 400.

[0297] In other words, the first fastening part 460 can be provided to extend upward from the second fastening part 470, and the second fastening part 470 can be provided to extend downward from the first fastening part 460.

[0298] Additionally, in one embodiment of the garment handling apparatus 1 of the present invention, a first fastening member 462 and a second fastening member 472 may be included. The first fastening member 462 may pass through the first fastening portion 460 and the first side panel 115 together to fasten the first fastening portion 460 and the first side panel 115. The second fastening member 472 may pass through the upper frame 400 and be inserted into the second fastening portion 470 to fasten the upper frame 400 and the second fastening portion 470. The second fastening portion 470 may provide insulation between the second fastening member 472 and the first side panel 115.

[0299] Specifically, the insulating connection member 450 can be connected to the first side panel 115 and the upper frame 400 through the first fastening member 462 and the second fastening member 472. The first fastening member 462 can be configured as a screw or rivet, and passes through the first fastening part 460 and the first side panel 115 together.

[0300] The first fastening member 462 does not directly contact the upper frame 400. Therefore, the first fastening part 460 does not need to insulate the first fastening member 462 and the first side panel 115.

[0301] Additionally, the upper frame 400 is penetrated by a second fastening member 472, which can be coupled to the second fastening portion 470 of the insulating connection member 450. In this case, the second fastening portion 470 is configured to insulate between the second fastening member 472 and the first side panel 115.

[0302] The second fastening member 472, which penetrates the upper frame 400 and can contact and be electrically connected to the upper frame 400, needs to be electrically insulated from the first side panel 115. Therefore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the insulating connection member 450 can be configured such that the second fastening part 470 insulates the second fastening member 472 from the first side panel 115.

[0303] The second fastening part 470 can insulate the second fastening member 472 and the first side panel 115 in various ways. For example, the second fastening part 470 can be disposed on the front side of the first side panel 115, and the second fastening member 472, while penetrating the upper frame 400, can be inserted into and engaged only with the second fastening part 470 other than the first side panel 115, thereby insulating the second fastening member 472 from the first side panel 115.

[0304] Or, such as Figures 18 to 19 As shown, the second fastening part 470 can also be arranged to surround the second fastening member 472, thereby insulating the first side panel 115 from the second fastening member 472.

[0305] In addition, such as Figures 17 to 19 As shown, in one embodiment of the invention, the second fastening portion 470 may include a fastening insulating portion 474. The fastening insulating portion 474 extends through the first side panel 115, and at least a portion of the second fastening member 472 is inserted into the interior of the fastening insulating portion 474, thereby insulating the second fastening member 472 from the first side panel 115.

[0306] The fastening insulating part 474 can be configured as a hollow shape, which can extend along the insertion direction of the second fastening member 472 and penetrate through the first side panel 115. That is, the second fastening member 472 can be arranged to penetrate through the upper frame 400 and the first side panel 115 together, and the part penetrating through the first side panel 115 can be surrounded by the fastening insulating part 474.

[0307] A second fastening member 472 passing through the upper frame 400 may pass through the second fastening portion 470 and be inserted into and engaged with the fastening insulation portion 474. The second fastening member 472 may be, for example, a screw or rivet, passing through the upper frame 400 or the first side panel 115 along the length direction.

[0308] Under the action of the fastening insulation portion 474, the second fastening member 472 can have a length that extends through the first side panel 115 together with the upper frame 400 and is combined with the second fastening portion 470, thereby improving the bonding force. Since the second fastening member 472 eventually reaches the form of being inserted into and combined with the inner side of the fastening insulation portion 474 of the second fastening portion 470, insulation between the first side panel 115 and the second fastening member 472 is achieved. Thus, the upper frame 400, which may be electrically connected to the second fastening member 472, can be insulated from the first side panel 115.

[0309] The fastening insulation portion 474 can be configured such that its extended end is formed in a sealed form to accommodate the second fastening member 472 inside, or it can be configured such that the extended end is open and the end of the second fastening member 472 is exposed to the outside of the fastening insulation portion 474.

[0310] The fastening insulation portion 474 can be configured to at least surround the portion of the second fastening member 472 arranged parallel to the first side panel 115, thereby accommodating at least a portion of the second fastening member 472 and insulating the first side panel 115 and the second fastening member 472. The first fastening member 462 and the second fastening member 472 can be spaced apart from each other for electrical isolation.

[0311] In another embodiment of the present invention, the first side panel 115 may be provided with a front curved portion 116 at the front end, and the fastening insulating portion 474 may pass through the front curved portion 116.

[0312] Specifically, the front end of the first side panel 115 can be arranged adjacent to the first front panel 112, and the front end curved portion 116 of the first side panel 115 can extend from the front end of the first side panel 115 along the lateral direction Y.

[0313] That is, the front end curved portion 116 of the first side panel 115 can be arranged side by side with the front surface of the first front panel 112. The first side panel 115 disposed on one side in the lateral direction Y of the first processing device 10 may include a front end curved portion 116 extending toward the other side in the lateral direction Y, and the first side panel 115 disposed on the other side in the lateral direction Y of the first processing device 10 may include a front end curved portion 116 extending toward one side in the lateral direction Y.

[0314] That is, the front end bend 116 of the first side panel 115 can extend from the front end of the side of the first side panel 115 that forms the side of the first processing device 10 toward the inside of the first processing device 10. The front end bend 116 can be formed by bending or folding the side of the first side panel 115.

[0315] The front bend 116 can be configured to have a surface parallel to the first front panel 112, and the first fastening member 462 and the second fastening part 470 can be configured to have a length extending along the front-rear direction X and passing through the front bend 116 along the front-rear direction X.

[0316] The insulating connecting member 450 and the upper frame 400 can be located in front of the front end bend 116 of the first side panel 115, and the fastening insulating part 474 can extend rearward from the second fastening part 470 and pass through the front end bend 116.

[0317] That is, such as Figure 19 As shown, in one embodiment of the present invention, the second fastening member 472 can sequentially pass through the upper frame 400, the second fastening part 470 and the front end bend 116 of the second side panel 125, and at least a portion thereof can be inserted into the fastening insulation part 474 of the second fastening part 470 and combined with the second fastening part 470.

[0318] The second fastening part 470 has a fastening insulation part 474 that penetrates the second side panel 125, thereby strengthening the bonding force between the insulating connecting member 450 and the first side panel 115, and also strengthening the bonding force between the second fastening member 472 and the second fastening part 470, thereby improving the structural stability.

[0319] In addition, such as Figure 17 As shown, in one embodiment of the present invention, the second front panel 122 may further include an upper fastening portion 124. The upper fastening portion 124 may be fastened to the second fastening portion 470 by the second fastening member 472 passing through it, together with the upper frame 400. Figure 19 The diagram shows the assembly structure in which the upper fastening part 124 is omitted.

[0320] Reference Figure 17The second front panel 122 may have the upper fastening part 124 provided on its upper side, and the upper fastening part 124 may be provided on the upper curved part 123 of the second front panel 122. That is, the upper fastening part 124 may have a shape that extends upward from the rear end of the upper curved part 123 that extends rearward from the upper end of the second front panel 122.

[0321] The upper fastening part 124 can overlap with the upper frame 400 and the insulating connecting member 450 in the front-rear direction X. The second fastening member 472 can sequentially pass through the upper fastening part 124 of the second front panel 122, the upper frame 400, the insulating connecting member 450, and the first side panel 115 and be attached to the second fastening part 470 of the insulating connecting member 450. It is also acceptable for the upper fastening part 124 to be electrically connected to the second fastening member 472 and the upper frame 400.

[0322] Since the second front panel 122 is connected to the first side panel 115 by the upper fastening part 124, the fixing force of the second front panel 122 is improved, and the fastening structure between the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 is also strengthened, which is advantageous.

[0323] In addition, such as Figure 17 As shown, in one embodiment of the present invention, the lower frame 300 of the first processing device 10 is combined with the upper frame 400 together on the first side panel 115. The various joint parts of the lower frame 300 and the upper frame 400 can be separated from each other without contact, thereby achieving electrical separation between them.

[0324] For example, the joint between the upper frame 400 and the first side panel 115, i.e., the position of the insulating connecting member 450, can be located below the joint between the lower frame 300 and the first side panel 115, thereby separating it from the lower frame 300.

[0325] Thus, by achieving the connection between the lower frame 300 and the first side panel 115, the connection between the upper frame 400 and the first side panel 115 is also achieved. The upper frame 400 is connected to the first side panel 115 through the insulating connecting member 450 and is electrically separated from the lower frame 300. This not only improves the structural stability of the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20, but also effectively increases the fastening force between them, thereby effectively achieving electrical insulation between them.

[0326] in addition, Figure 20 The image shows a view from the rear of a garment handling apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 21 The diagram shows a rear bracket 480 that connects the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 at the rear.

[0327] like Figure 20 and Figure 21 As shown, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first processing device 10 may be provided with a first rear panel 118 on the rear side, and the second processing device 20 may be provided with a second rear panel 128 on the rear side. Furthermore, it may also include a rear bracket 480 made of insulating material that secures the first rear panel 118 and the second rear panel 128.

[0328] As previously described, the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 can be electrically insulated from each other and connected on the front side by means of the insulating connecting member 450 and the upper frame 400. Furthermore, the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 can be electrically insulated from each other and connected on the rear side by means of the rear bracket 480.

[0329] The first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 can be manufactured separately and then stacked and used together. Therefore, in order to ensure the structural stability of the garment processing device 1 of an embodiment of the present invention, structural fastening between the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 stacked together may be required.

[0330] Furthermore, as mentioned above, since each component includes a separate power-consuming device, such as a motor or control unit, it may be advantageous for them to be electrically insulated from each other.

[0331] Therefore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 stacked on each other can be fastened on the front side by the upper frame 400 and the insulating connecting member 450, and on the rear side by the rear bracket 480.

[0332] The rear bracket 480 may be made of an insulating material. For example, the rear bracket 480 may be made of an electrically insulating material such as plastic, rubber, or a composite of plastic and rubber.

[0333] The rear bracket 480 may have a length parallel to the lateral direction Y, and may have a length corresponding to the lateral width Y of the first processing device 10 or the second processing device 20. The rear bracket 480 may be combined with the first rear panel 118 of the first processing device 10 and the second rear panel 128 of the second processing device 20 and the two may be fastened together.

[0334] The rear bracket 480 can be joined to the first rear panel 118 and the second rear panel 128 in various ways. For example, the rear bracket 480 can be joined to the first rear panel 118 and the second rear panel 128 by screws or rivets, or it can be joined by hooks or by clamping and aligning.

[0335] in addition, Figure 22 The image shows a cross-section of the rear bracket 480, which is attached to the first rear panel 118 and the second rear panel 128, viewed from the side.

[0336] Reference Figure 22 The upper part of the rear bracket 480 is attached to the first rear panel 118, and the lower part of the rear bracket 480 is attached to the second rear panel 128, thereby enabling the first rear panel 118 and the second rear panel 128 to be fastened to each other.

[0337] At this time, in the front surface 481 facing forward from the rear bracket 480, the upper end 482 can contact the first rear panel 118, and the lower end 483 contacts the second rear panel 128. That is, in the rear bracket 480, the upper end 482 of the front surface 481 can support the first rear panel 118 from the rear, and the lower end 483 of the front surface 481 can support the second rear panel 128 from the rear.

[0338] In addition, such as Figure 22 As shown, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first rear panel 118 is located further forward than the second rear panel 128, and the front surface 481 of the rear bracket 480 can be arranged in a stepped manner so that the upper end 482 supporting the first rear panel 118 is located further forward than the lower end 483 supporting the second rear panel 128.

[0339] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first rear panel 118 and the second rear panel 128 may be arranged spaced apart from each other along the front-rear direction X. For example, the first rear panel 118 may be located further forward or further back than the second rear panel 128. The positional relationship of the first rear panel 118 relative to the second rear panel 128 may be determined by differences in the design of the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20.

[0340] For example, if the first processing device 10 is manufactured with a longitudinal X-length greater than the length of the second processing device 20, the first rear panel 118 may be located further back than the second rear panel 128. If the first processing device 10 is manufactured with a longitudinal X-length less than the second processing device 20, the first rear panel 118 may be located further forward than the second rear panel 128.

[0341] Alternatively, to achieve advantages in assembling the first processing device 10 on top of the second processing device 20, the first rear panel 118 may be positioned further forward than the second rear panel 128. For example, during the assembly of a garment processing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, if the first processing device 10 is raised above the second processing device 20 after the second processing device 20 is positioned in the mounting area, the first processing device 10 may slide from the front of the second processing device 20 toward the rear and be positioned above the second processing device 20.

[0342] During this process, the rear bracket 480 can be pre-set on the second rear panel 128 of the second processing device 20. Under the action of the rear bracket 480, the sliding distance of the first processing device 10 to the rear is limited and it can be configured in an appropriate assembly position.

[0343] In order to achieve the stop function of the rear bracket 480, in one embodiment of the present invention, the longitudinal X length of the first processing device 10 can be set to be shorter than that of the second processing device 20, or at least the lower part of the first rear panel 118 is located further forward than the second rear panel 128.

[0344] The rear bracket 480 may have its front side 481, such as Figure 22 The step-like shape is such that the upper end 482 of the front face 481, which supports the lower part of the first rear panel 118 forward, is positioned further forward than the lower end 483, which supports the upper part of the second rear panel 128 forward.

[0345] When the lower part of the first rear panel 118 is located further back than the second rear panel 128, the front part 481 of the rear bracket 480 may also have a stepped shape so that the upper end 482 is located further back than the lower end 483.

[0346] As described above, by giving the front surface 481 of the rear bracket 480 a stepped shape, the rear bracket 480, while allowing for positional differences between the first rear panel 118 and the second rear panel 128, is fastened to each other in conjunction with the first rear panel 118 and the second rear panel 128, thereby enabling a stable support structure that supports the first rear panel 118 of the first processing device 10 located above the second processing device 20 from the rear.

[0347] Additionally, refer to Figure 21 and Figure 22 In a garment handling apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, a handle portion 485 may be provided on the rear bracket 480. Specifically, a downwardly opening handle portion 485 may be provided on the lower part of the rear bracket 480.

[0348] The handle portion 485 may include a groove that opens downward and recesses upward. The groove of the handle portion 485 may be configured such that a user inserts his / her fingers into the groove and can easily grip the handle portion 485.

[0349] The position and shape of the handle 485 can be varied. Figure 21 and Figure 22 The image shows a handle portion 485, which is configured to form part of the lower portion of a rear bracket 480 and opens downward for a user to hold, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0350] in addition, Figure 23 The first lower panel 119 of a first processing apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. (See also...) Figure 1 In one embodiment of the present invention, the first processing device 10 may further include a first bottom panel 119 made of an insulating material.

[0351] The first bottom panel 119 is disposed on the lower side of the first processing device 10, supported by the second processing device 20, and is made of insulating material so as to insulate the second processing device 20.

[0352] The first bottom panel 119 of the first processing device 10 may be located on the second processing device 20, and the second processing device 20 may support the first bottom panel 119 of the first processing device 10 upward. That is, the first bottom panel 119 may contact the upper part of the second processing device 20.

[0353] Additionally, the first bottom panel 119 may be made of an insulating material. For example, the first bottom panel 119 may be made of a plastic material, a rubber material, or a synthetic material of plastic and rubber.

[0354] In the first processing device 10, by making the first lower panel 119, which is in contact with and supported by the second processing device 20, an electrical insulation can be achieved in relation to the second processing device 20.

[0355] That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, as described above, the front sides of the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 can be fastened to each other in an electrically insulated state using the upper frame 400 and the insulating connecting member 450, etc., and the rear sides of the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 can be electrically insulated from each other and fastened to each other using the rear bracket 480. Furthermore, the first lower panel 119 of the first processing device 10 is made of insulating material and supported on the second processing device 20, thereby allowing the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 to be electrically separated and stably fastened to each other.

[0356] In the second processing device 20, the second top panel can support the first bottom panel 119 of the first processing device 10 upwards, or the second side panel 125 can support the first bottom panel 119 upwards.

[0357] in addition, Figure 24 The diagram shows a case where an insulating support portion 490 is provided between the lower part of the first processing device 10 and the upper part of the second processing device 20.

[0358] Reference Figure 24 An embodiment of the present invention may further include: an insulating support portion 490, which supports the lower portion of the first processing device 10 from the upper portion of the second processing device 20, and is made of an insulating material to insulate the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 from each other.

[0359] The insulating support portion 490 may be configured to protrude downward from the lower part of the first processing device 10, or to protrude upward from the upper part of the second processing device 20, or may be manufactured separately from the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 and disposed between the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20.

[0360] The insulating support portion 490 may be provided on the lower side of the first lower panel 119 or the first side panel 115 of the first processing device 10, and the insulating support portion 490 may also be provided in the state where the first lower panel 119 of the first processing device 10 is omitted.

[0361] Furthermore, the insulating support portion 490 may also be provided on the upper side of the second top panel or the second side panel 125 of the second processing device 20, and may also have a structure in which the second top panel of the second processing device 20 is omitted.

[0362] Furthermore, the insulating support portion 490 may also be provided at the lower end of the first lower panel 119 or the first side panel 115 of the first processing device 10, and the second upper panel is omitted in the second processing device 20, so that the insulating support portion 490 is supported upward by the second side panel 125 of the second processing device 20.

[0363] The insulating support 490 can be configured in various shapes and can be made of plastic, rubber, or a composite material of plastic and rubber.

[0364] By using the insulating support portion 490 to support the first processing device 10 upward on the second processing device 20, in one embodiment of the present invention, a stable structure can be achieved in which the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 are stacked while being electrically insulated from each other.

[0365] Although specific embodiments have been illustrated and described in this invention, various modifications and variations will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the technical spirit of the invention as provided in the appended claims.

Claims

1. A garment processing device, wherein, include: The first processing device includes a first front panel and a first inner tub for accommodating a first load of laundry, wherein the first front panel includes a lower curved portion extending rearward from the lower end of the front of the first front panel. A second processing device is disposed below the first processing device to support the first processing device. The second processing device includes a second front panel and a second inner tub for accommodating a second load of laundry. The second front panel includes an upper curved portion extending rearward from the upper end of the front side of the second front panel. A control panel is disposed between the lower curved portion and the upper curved portion, the control panel including an upper surface opposite the lower curved portion. The upper surface of the control panel includes a rear end portion that protrudes upward from the rear end of the upper surface and extends along the rear end of the upper surface. The upper surface of the control panel includes a flow path disposed in front of the rear end portion. The flow path extends along the width of the control panel.

2. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The control panel includes a front end that protrudes upward and extends along the width of the control panel. The upper part of the front of the control panel is connected to the front end. The flow route is defined by the front end and the rear end.

3. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The control panel has sides on the left and right sides of the upper surface. The two ends of the rear end are separated from the sides of the control panel.

4. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein, The two sides of the control panel and the two ends of the rear end provide drainage space.

5. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The first processing device and the second processing device have the same width in the horizontal direction.

6. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein, The first processing device and the second processing device have the same width in the horizontal direction as the width of the control panel.

7. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein, The first front panel includes curved portions on both sides. The curved portions on both sides of the first front panel are located on the same plane as the two sides of the control panel.

8. A garment processing device, wherein, include: The first processing device has a first front panel on the front side and a first inner tub for holding clothes inside. The second processing device is disposed below the first processing device to support the first processing device. The second processing device has a second front panel on the front side and a second inner tub for accommodating clothing inside. as well as The control panel is located between the first front panel and the second front panel, and is signal-connected to the first processing device and the second processing device. The control panel has an upper surface portion facing the first front panel on its upper side, and a front portion connected to the upper surface portion on its front side. The upper end of the front portion is located above the upper surface portion and extends along the side direction of the control panel. The upper surface portion has flow path ribs at the rear end, the flow path ribs protruding upwards and extending along the lateral direction. The upper end of the front part of the control panel and the flow path rib form an upward-opening drainage flow path on the upper surface of the control panel.

9. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein, The drainage path opens toward the first front panel so that water flowing downward along the first front panel falls into the drainage path.

10. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein, The first front panel includes a front portion facing the front side and a lower curved portion that bends rearward from the lower end of the front portion.

11. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein, The front portion is disposed vertically below the front portion of the first front panel, and the upper end of the front portion protrudes toward the front portion of the first front panel.

12. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein, The upper end of the front part is separated from the lower side of the first front panel.

13. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein, The upper surface portion is disposed on the vertical lower side of the lower curved portion.

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