Clothing processing device

Abstract

This application relates to a control method for a garment processing device, the garment processing device comprising: an outer tub for storing water; a drum rotatably disposed inside the outer tub for storing laundry items and having a drum inlet; a detergent storage section for storing detergent; a storage section water supply pipe for supplying water to the detergent storage section; an outer tub connecting pipe for guiding water discharged from the detergent storage section to the drum inlet; an outer tub water supply pipe for supplying water to the outer tub; a drain outlet configured to penetrate the outer tub; and a drain pump connected to the drain outlet.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to a garment processing device. Background Technology

[0002] The concept of a garment processing device includes a washing machine that separates foreign objects from the objects being washed (clothes, etc.) and a dryer that removes water from the objects being dried (wet clothes, etc.).

[0003] A washable conventional garment handling device includes: an outer tub for storing water; a drum rotatably disposed inside the outer tub and housing the garment to be washed; a water supply unit for supplying water to the outer tub; a drainage unit for discharging the water stored in the outer tub; and a detergent storage unit for storing detergent to be supplied to the outer tub.

[0004] The detergent storage section, located in an existing garment handling device, is positioned along the water flow path provided by the water supply section. In the detergent storage section of the above structure, since the flow path provided by the water supply section is configured to connect the water source and the outer tub via the detergent storage section, water and detergent can be supplied to the outer tub simultaneously when the water supply section is activated.

[0005] On the other hand, the drainage section of the existing garment handling device is configured to include: a drainage pump located outside the outer tub; a first drainage pipe that guides water from inside the outer tub to the drainage pump; and a second drainage pipe that guides water discharged from the drainage pump to a drain outlet.

[0006] Clothing handling devices with the aforementioned structure of a detergent storage section and a drainage section may have difficulty dissolving the detergent supplied to the outer drum in water.

[0007] Existing garment handling devices can rotate the drum and create a water flow inside the outer tub to dissolve detergent in water. However, if water and detergent are supplied to the outer tub simultaneously by activating the water supply unit, some of the detergent added to the outer tub may be discharged into the first drain pipe. In this case, even if the drum rotates, the detergent moving towards the first drain pipe (the detergent discharged from the outer tub) is difficult to flow back into the outer tub. Therefore, existing garment handling devices have problems such as difficulty in dissolving detergent in water and inadequate cleaning even with an appropriate amount of detergent (requiring a large amount of detergent for washing). Summary of the Invention

[0008] The problem that the invention aims to solve

[0009] The purpose of this application is to provide a garment handling device and a control method for preventing a decline in washing performance due to insufficient detergent.

[0010] In addition, the purpose of this application is to provide a garment treatment device that easily dissolves laundry detergent and a method for controlling it.

[0011] Technical solutions to the problem

[0012] This application provides a control method for a clothing handling device, the clothing handling device comprising: an outer tub for storing water; a drum rotatably disposed inside the outer tub for storing laundry items and having a drum inlet; a detergent storage section for storing detergent; a storage section water supply pipe for supplying water to the detergent storage section; an outer tub connecting pipe for guiding water discharged from the detergent storage section to the drum inlet; an outer tub water supply pipe for supplying water to the outer tub; a drain outlet configured to penetrate the outer tub; and a drain pump connected to the drain outlet.

[0013] The control method may include: a water supply step, supplying water to the outer tub via the outer tub water supply pipe; a drum rotation step, rotating the drum at a speed of revolution that generates a centrifugal force of 1G or more after the water supply step is completed; and a detergent supply step, supplying detergent and water to the inside of the drum via the storage section water supply pipe during the drum rotation step.

[0014] The water supply step can proceed until a first water level is reached, which is set to be lower than the lowest point of the roller.

[0015] The first water level can be set to the level that submerges the drain outlet.

[0016] The control method may further include a heater fixed to the outer tub in a manner located between the lowest point of the roller and the drain outlet, which heats the water stored in the outer tub, and the first water level may be set to submerge the heater.

[0017] The detergent supply step can continue until a second water level is reached, which is set to be higher than the lowest point of the drum.

[0018] The control method may further include a laundry quantity determination step that detects the amount of laundry stored in the drum before the start of the detergent supply step, wherein the second water level may be set to increase proportionally to the amount of laundry stored in the drum.

[0019] The control method may further include a step of dissolving the detergent inside the outer tub by rotating the drum after the detergent supply step is completed.

[0020] This application provides a control method for a clothing handling device, the clothing handling device comprising: an outer tub for storing water; a drum rotatably disposed inside the outer tub and accommodating the laundry, and having a drum inlet; a first chamber and a second chamber forming separate spaces and providing space for storing detergent; a first water supply pipe supplying water to the first chamber; a second water supply pipe supplying water to the second chamber; an outer tub connecting pipe guiding water discharged from the first chamber and the second chamber to the drum inlet; a drain outlet penetrating the outer tub; and a drain pump connected to the drain outlet.

[0021] The control method may include: a water supply step, controlling either the first water supply pipe or the second water supply pipe to supply water to the outer tub through the chambers in the first and second chambers that do not contain detergent; a drum rotation step, rotating the drum at a speed that induces a centrifugal force of more than 1G after the water supply step is completed; and a detergent supply step, supplying detergent and water to the inside of the drum through the chambers in the first and second chambers that contain detergent during the drum rotation step.

[0022] The water supply step can proceed until a first water level is reached, which is set to be lower than the lowest point of the roller.

[0023] The detergent supply step can continue until a second water level is reached, which is set to be higher than the lowest point of the drum.

[0024] This application provides a control method for a clothing processing device, the clothing processing device comprising: an outer tub for storing water; a drum rotatably disposed inside the outer tub and accommodating the object to be washed, and having a drum inlet; a detergent storage section for storing detergent; a storage section water supply pipe connecting the detergent storage section and a water supply source; an outer tub connecting pipe guiding water discharged from the detergent storage section to the drum inlet; an outer tub water supply pipe connecting the outer tub and the water supply source; a drain outlet penetrating the outer tub; and a drain pump connected to the drain outlet.

[0025] The control method may include: a water supply step, supplying water to the outer tub via the outer tub water supply pipe; a drum rotation step, rotating the drum at a speed of revolution that generates a centrifugal force of 1G or more after the water supply step is completed; and a detergent supply step, supplying detergent and water to the inside of the drum via the storage section water supply pipe during the drum rotation step.

[0026] The water supply step can proceed until a first water level is reached, which is set to be lower than the lowest point of the roller.

[0027] The detergent supply step can continue until a second water level is reached, which is set to be higher than the lowest point of the drum.

[0028] Invention Effects

[0029] This application provides a garment handling device that can prevent insufficient detergent from causing a decline in washing performance, as well as a control method for the garment handling device.

[0030] In addition, this application provides a garment treatment device that easily dissolves laundry detergent and a method for controlling it. Attached Figure Description

[0031] Figure 1 An example of a garment handling device is shown.

[0032] Figure 2 An example of a laundry detergent storage section and a water supply section is shown.

[0033] Figure 3 An example of a laundry detergent storage section is shown.

[0034] Figure 4 and Figure 5 An example of a control method for a garment handling device is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0035] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the garment handling apparatus and the control method for the garment handling apparatus will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0036] like Figure 1 As shown, the laundry handling device 100 may include: a housing 1; an outer tub 2 located inside the housing and providing a space for storing water; and a drum 7 rotatably disposed inside the outer tub and storing the laundry items (clothes, etc.).

[0037] The housing 1 can be configured to form the appearance of the clothing handling device 100. A clothing inlet 11 is provided on one side of the housing 1, but... Figure 1 This illustration shows an example where the inlet 11 is located on the front of the housing. The inlet 11 can be opened or closed via a door 13 that is rotatably fixed to the housing 1.

[0038] A control panel 15 is provided in the upper or lower space of the inlet 11 on the front of the housing 1.

[0039] The control panel 15 may include an input unit 151 and a display unit 153. The input unit 151 may be configured to input control commands to the control unit (not shown), and the display unit 153 may be configured to display the control commands selectable through the input unit and the execution information of the control commands selected through the input unit.

[0040] The outer bucket 2 may include: an outer bucket body 21, providing space for storing water; and outer bucket support parts 22 and 23, which fix the outer bucket body 21 inside the box 1.

[0041] The outer barrel body 21 can be formed in the shape of a hollow cylinder, with an outer barrel inlet 211 provided on one side (the side facing the inlet).

[0042] The outer barrel support can be formed by a shock absorber 22 that connects the lower region of the outer barrel body 21 (located below the horizontal line passing through the center of the outer barrel inlet) to the box body 1 and a spring 23 that connects the upper region of the outer barrel body 21 to the box body 1.

[0043] The inlet 11 and the outer tub inlet 211 can be connected by a washer 24. The washer 24 can be formed of a corrugated pipe, so that not only are clothes supplied to the inlet 11 guided to the outer tub inlet 211, but also vibration transmission of the outer tub body 21 to the housing 1 is minimized.

[0044] A heater 25 may be provided inside the outer barrel body 21. The heater 25 may be a unit for heating the water stored in the outer barrel, and is configured to be fixed to the outer barrel body 21 and located between the bottom surface of the roller 7 and the bottom surface of the outer barrel 2.

[0045] The outer barrel body 21 receives water through the water supply section 3, and the water stored in the outer barrel body 21 is discharged to the outside of the box body 1 through the drainage section 4.

[0046] The drainage section 4 may include: a first drainage pipe 41, which connects a drainage outlet 213, which is configured to penetrate the bottom surface of the outer barrel body 21, to a drainage pump 43; and a second drainage pipe 42, which guides the water discharged from the drainage pump 43 to the outside of the tank 1.

[0047] The drain outlet 213 can be located at the lowest part of the outer barrel body 21, and the heater 25 can be located between the bottom surface of the roller 7 and the drain outlet 213.

[0048] The amount of water stored in the outer tank body 21 can be determined by the detection unit 8. The detection unit 8 can be formed by a connecting pipe 81 extending from the first drain pipe 41 toward the upper surface of the tank body 1 and a sensor 82 that detects pressure changes inside the connecting pipe. Preferably, the free end of the connecting pipe 81 (the end of the connecting pipe with the fixed sensor) is set to a position higher than the maximum water level set for the outer tank body 21.

[0049] The roller 7 may include: a roller body 71, located inside the outer drum body 21 and storing clothes; and a drive unit 74, which rotates the roller body 71.

[0050] The drum body 71 can be formed as a hollow cylinder, and a drum inlet 711 is provided on one side of the drum body (the side facing the outer drum inlet). Therefore, if the door 13 opens the inlet 11, the user can put clothes into the drum body 71 through the inlet 11, the outer drum inlet 211, and the drum inlet 711.

[0051] The roller body 71 is provided with a plurality of connecting holes 712. The connecting holes 712 may be formed by a plurality of through holes provided in such a way as to penetrate the circumferential surface of the roller body 71.

[0052] A lifter 713 may be provided on the drum body 71. The lifter 713, which serves as a unit for repeatedly raising and lowering the clothes inside the drum body 71 when the drum rotates, may be formed by a plate protruding from the circumferential surface of the drum body 71 toward the rotation center of the drum body 71.

[0053] The drive unit 74 may include: a stator 741, fixed to the rear of the outer drum body 21 and forming a rotating magnetic field; a rotor 742, which rotates by the rotating magnetic field; and a rotating shaft 743, configured to pass through the outer drum body 21 and connect the drum body 71 and the rotor 742.

[0054] A detergent storage section 5 may be provided in the garment handling device 100. In this case, the water supply section 3 may include: a storage section water supply pipe 31 (first connecting pipe) for supplying water to the detergent storage section 5; and an outer tub connecting pipe 32 (second connecting pipe) for guiding the water and detergent discharged from the detergent storage section 5 to the outer tub body 21. The storage section water supply pipe 31 may be configured to connect the water supply source and the detergent storage section 5, and to be controlled by a storage section water supply pipe valve 34.

[0055] Furthermore, the water supply unit 3 may also include a water supply pipe 33 that directly connects the water source to the outer tub body 21, thereby supplying water without detergent to the outer tub body 21. The outer tub water supply pipe 33 may be configured to be controlled by an outer tub water supply pipe valve 331 (third valve).

[0056] The detergent storage unit 5 may include: a cover 52 fixed inside the box 1; a drawer 51 configured to extend from the cover 52 to the outside of the box 1 and provide space for storing detergent; and a nozzle 54 fixed inside the box 1 and supplying water to the drawer 51.

[0057] The cover 52 may be provided with a cover outlet 53, and the outer barrel connecting pipe 32 may be configured to connect to the cover outlet 53 (see reference). Figure 1 The flow path of the outer barrel connecting pipe 32 and the gasket 24. A guide 321 can be provided at one end of the outer barrel connecting pipe 32 to guide the water inside the outer barrel connecting pipe 32 toward the direction of the roller inlet 711.

[0058] like Figure 2 As shown, the drawer 51 may be provided with a plurality of spaces for storing laundry detergent. The accompanying drawing shows an example of a case in which the drawer 51 is provided with a first chamber 511, a second chamber 512, and a third chamber 513.

[0059] The various chambers can be configured to be separate from each other. Detergent in the first chamber 511 is discharged into the cover 52 through the first chamber outlet 514, detergent in the second chamber 512 is discharged into the cover 52 through the second chamber outlet 515, and detergent in the third chamber 513 is discharged into the cover 52 through the third chamber outlet 516. The accompanying drawings illustrate an example where the first and second chamber outlets 514 and 515 are configured as through holes penetrating the drawer 51, and the third chamber outlet 516 is configured as a siphon flow path.

[0060] The nozzle 54 may include: a nozzle body 541 with water movement paths 543, 544, and 545; and a cover 542 fixed to the nozzle body 541 and sealing the movement paths.

[0061] like Figure 3 As shown, the nozzle body 541 may be provided with: a first flow path 543 for supplying water to the first chamber 511; a second flow path 544 for supplying water to the second chamber 512; and a third flow path 545 for supplying water to the third chamber 513.

[0062] The nozzle body 541 may be provided with a first flow path water inlet 543a for supplying water to the first flow path 543 and a second flow path water inlet 544a for supplying water to the second flow path 544. The first flow path water inlet 543a and the second flow path water inlet 544a may be configured in a "V" shape so that when water is sprayed from the first flow path water inlet 543a and the second flow path water inlet 544a at the same time, the water sprayed from each water inlet 543a, 544a may collide with each other.

[0063] The first flow path 543 may be formed by a groove extending from a first flow path water inlet 543a disposed on one side of the nozzle body 541 toward the upper surface of the first chamber 511, and the second flow path 544 may be formed by a groove extending from a second flow path water inlet 544a disposed on one side of the nozzle body 541 toward the upper surface of the second chamber 512.

[0064] If the first flow path inlet 543a and the second flow path inlet 544a are configured in a "V" shape, then the first flow path 543 and the second flow path 544 will have an intersection point, and the third flow path 545 can be formed by a groove extending from the intersection point of the two flow paths 543 and 544 toward the upper surface of the third chamber 513. In this case, the inlet 545a (third flow path inlet) of the third flow path 545 will be formed at the intersection point of the first flow path 543 and the second flow path 544.

[0065] Water inside the first flow path 543 is supplied to the first chamber 511 through the first flow path outlet 543b, and water inside the second flow path 544 is supplied to the second chamber 512 through the second flow path outlet 544b.

[0066] The first flow path outlet 543b can be configured to penetrate the nozzle body 541 and connect the first flow path 543 and the first chamber 511, and the second flow path outlet 544b can be configured to penetrate the nozzle body 541 and connect the second flow path 544 and the second chamber 512.

[0067] On the other hand, the water in the third flow path 545 is supplied to the third chamber 513 through the third flow path outlet 545b. The third flow path outlet 545b can be configured to pass through the nozzle body 541 and connect the third flow path 545 and the third chamber 513.

[0068] If the first flow path 543, the second flow path 544, and the third flow path 545 are configured as described above, the water supply pipe 31 of the storage unit may include: a first water supply pipe 311, which connects the water source to the water supply port 543a of the first flow path; and a second water supply pipe 312, which connects the water source to the water supply port 544a of the second flow path.

[0069] In this case, the water supply pipe valve 34 of the storage unit may include: a first valve 341, which controls the opening and closing of the first water supply pipe 311; and a second valve 342, which controls the opening and closing of the second water supply pipe 312.

[0070] If the first water supply pipe 311 is open and the second water supply pipe 312 is closed, water will be supplied to the first chamber 511 only through the first flow path 543. Conversely, if the first water supply pipe 311 is closed and the second water supply pipe 312 is open, water will be supplied to the second chamber 512 only through the second flow path 544. On the other hand, if both water supply pipes 311 and 312 are open simultaneously, water will be supplied to the third chamber 513 only through the third flow path 545.

[0071] Water supplied to each chamber 511, 512, 513 can move to the cover 52 through the chamber outlets 514, 515, 516 provided in each chamber, and water inside the cover 52 can move to the outer barrel body 21 through the outer barrel connecting pipe 32.

[0072] Figure 4 An example of a control method for a garment handling apparatus having the above-described structure is shown.

[0073] Figure 4 The control method may include: a water supply step S10, supplying only water to the outer tub 2; a drum rotation step S41, after the water supply step is completed, rotating the drum 7 at a speed that generates a centrifugal force of more than 1G; and a detergent supply step S43, supplying detergent and water to the inside of the drum 7 during the drum rotation step.

[0074] The water supply step S10, which is a step of supplying water without detergent to the outer tub 2, can be performed by the control unit (not shown) by controlling the outer tub water supply pipe valve 331 to open the outer tub water supply pipe 33.

[0075] On the other hand, the water supply step S10 can also be configured to supply water to the outer tub 2 through the chambers 511, 512, and 513 of the detergent storage section 5 that do not store detergent.

[0076] That is, the water supply step S10 can be configured to control the first valve 341 and the second valve 342 to supply water to the outer tub 2 through the chambers of the first chamber 511, the second chamber 512 and the third chamber 513 of the drawer 51 that do not store laundry detergent.

[0077] For example, if the first chamber 511 is storing laundry detergent, the water supply step S10 can be set to activate the second valve 342 and supply water only to the second flow path 544, or it can be set to activate both the first valve 341 and the second valve 342 and supply water only to the third flow path 545.

[0078] If the detergent is stored in the second chamber 512, the water supply step S10 can be set to activate the first valve 341 and supply water only to the first flow path 543, or it can be set to activate both the first valve 341 and the second valve 342 and supply water only to the third flow path 545.

[0079] Similarly, if the detergent is stored in the third chamber 513, the water supply step S10 can be set to activate the first valve 341 and supply water only to the first flow path 543, or it can be set to activate the second valve 342 and supply water only to the second flow path 544.

[0080] Which chamber contains laundry detergent and which chamber is empty can be determined based on information input by the user through the input unit 151, or by a sensor installed in the laundry detergent storage unit 5 that detects whether laundry detergent is stored in each of the chambers 511, 512, and 513.

[0081] The water supply step S10 proceeds until the water level inside the outer tank 2 reaches a preset first water level (S20).

[0082] The water supply step S10 is used to minimize the process of the detergent supplied by the detergent supply step S43 being discharged into the first drain pipe 41 through the drain outlet 213 (the process of forming a water barrier at the drain outlet). Therefore, preferably, the first water level is set to a level that does not expose the drain outlet 213.

[0083] Figure 5(a) shows an example where the first water level is set to a level L2 that is higher than the outlet 213 and lower than the lowest point of the drum 7. If a heater 25 is provided inside the outer tub body 21, the first water level can also be set to a level L1 that submerges the heater 25. This is because, in order to promote the dissolution of detergent, the step of activating the heater 25 and heating the water can begin after the water supply step S10 is completed.

[0084] Although Figure 5 (a) shows the water supply step S10 being performed via the outer tub water supply pipe 33, but as shown above, the water supply step S10 can be configured to supply water to the outer tub via the empty chambers 511, 512, 513 of the detergent storage section 5.

[0085] Whether the water level inside the outer barrel body 21 reaches the first water level (S20) is determined by the detection unit 8. If the detection unit 8 detects that the water level inside the outer barrel body 21 has reached the first water level, the water supply step ends (S30).

[0086] like Figure 4 As shown, the drum rotation step S41 and the detergent supply step S43 can begin when the water supply step ends (S30).

[0087] The drum rotation step S41 is a step of rotating the drum body 71 in such a way that the clothes stored in the drum body 71 generate a centrifugal force of more than 1G. The detergent supply step S43 is a step of supplying the detergent and water stored in the detergent storage section 5 to the outer drum body 21 together during the drum rotation step S41.

[0088] The drum rotation step S41 is executed by controlling the drive unit 74, and the detergent supply step S43 is executed by controlling the opening and closing of the water supply pipes 311 and 312 of the storage unit.

[0089] The detergent supply step S43 can be configured to control the first valve 341 and the second valve 342 to supply water to the chambers containing detergent in the first chamber 511, the second chamber 512 and the third chamber 513 of the drawer 51.

[0090] For example, if detergent is stored in the first chamber 511, the detergent supply step S43 is to activate the first valve 341 and supply water only to the first flow path 543. If detergent is stored in the second chamber 512, the detergent supply step S43 is to activate the second valve 342 and supply water only to the second flow path 544. If detergent is stored in the third chamber 513, the detergent supply step S43 is to activate both the first valve 341 and the second valve 342 and supply water only to the third flow path 545.

[0091] If the drum is rotated at a speed that generates a centrifugal force of 1G or more, the clothes rotate in a state of being tightly pressed against the circumferential surface of the drum body 71. Through the clothes, the connecting hole 712 formed on the circumferential surface of the drum body 71 will be closed. If the detergent supply step S43 is performed in the state described above, then as... Figure 5 As shown in (b), detergent and water are sprayed into the interior of the drum body 71 through the guide 321.

[0092] If detergent and water are sprayed into the drum body 71 through the guide 321, the detergent will be supplied directly to the clothes along with the water. Therefore, the control method can solve the problem of detergent supplied through the outer tub connecting pipe 32 moving to the drain outlet 213 located on the bottom surface of the outer tub body (such as insufficient detergent leading to decreased washing performance).

[0093] Even if a portion of the detergent sprayed into the drum body 71 is discharged into the outer drum body 21, the control method can minimize the possibility of detergent being discharged into the first drain pipe 41 through the drain outlet 213 because a water barrier is formed at the drain outlet 213.

[0094] The drum rotation step S41 and the detergent supply step S43 end when the water level inside the outer tub body 21 reaches a second water level (S50) that is set to be higher than the first water level (S60).

[0095] like Figure 5 As shown in (b), preferably, the second water level L3 is set above the lowest point of the drum body 71. This is so that water inside the outer drum body 21 can be supplied to the clothes inside the drum body 71.

[0096] The second water level can be determined based on the amount of laundry (the amount of items to be washed, the quantity of laundry) placed in the drum body 71. In this case, such as Figure 4As shown, the control method can perform a washing quantity determination step S15, which is performed before the start of the detergent supply step S43 and detects the amount of clothes stored in the drum 7.

[0097] The laundry quantity determination step S15 can be performed in various ways. One method is to determine the laundry quantity based on the amount of current supplied to the stator 741 during the rotation of the drum 7 to a preset reference angle, or by measuring the rotation angle of the drum after supplying a preset amount of power to the stator 741. However, it is preferable that the second water level L2 is set to increase proportionally according to the amount of laundry stored in the drum 7.

[0098] If the water level in the outer tub body 21 reaches the second water level L3 (S50), the detergent supply step S43, which supplies detergent and water to the outer tub, ends (S60). Preferably, the drum rotation step S41 also ends when the detergent supply step S43 ends.

[0099] After the detergent supply step and the drum rotation step are completed, the control method can perform a washing step S80, in which the drum 7 is rotated and foreign objects are separated from the object being washed.

[0100] The washing step S80 can be configured to control the drive unit 74 to alternately rotate the drum 7 clockwise and counterclockwise, thereby separating foreign objects from the clothes. Unlike the above, in the washing step S80, the rotation direction of the drum can be set to either only clockwise or only counterclockwise.

[0101] To facilitate the separation of foreign objects from clothing, a dissolution step S70, in which detergent is dissolved in water, can be provided before the start of the washing step S80. The dissolution step S70 can be configured to rotate the drum 7 at a lower speed than that set in the washing step.

[0102] In the dissolving step S70, the drum can be configured to rotate alternately in a clockwise and counterclockwise direction, or it can be configured to rotate only in either of the two directions. Additionally, the dissolving step S70 can be configured to activate the heater 25 to heat the water while the drum is rotating.

[0103] The above control method can minimize the possibility that the detergent supplied in the detergent supply step S43 will be discharged into the first drain pipe 41 through the drain outlet 213 by the water supply step S10 and the drum rotation step S41, thereby preventing the washing performance from declining due to insufficient detergent.

[0104] Since the structure and control method of the above-described garment processing device are described in the embodiments, the scope of protection of this application is not limited to the above-described embodiments.

Claims

1. A control method for a garment handling device, The garment handling device includes: an outer tub for storing water; a drum rotatably disposed inside the outer tub for storing the laundry and having a drum inlet; a detergent storage section for storing detergent; a storage section water supply pipe for supplying water to the detergent storage section; an outer tub connecting pipe for guiding water discharged from the detergent storage section to the drum inlet; and an outer tub water supply pipe for supplying water to the outer tub. The drain outlet is configured to penetrate the outer tub; And a drain pump, connected to the drain outlet, The control method is characterized by comprising: The water supply step involves supplying water to the outer tank through the water supply pipe of the outer tank; In the drum rotation step, after the water supply step is completed, the drum is rotated at a speed of more than 1G to generate centrifugal force, so that the object to be washed is in close contact with the inner circumferential surface of the drum, and the connecting hole formed on the circumferential surface of the drum is locked by the object to be washed. In the detergent supply step, with the object being washed pressed tightly against the inner circumferential surface of the drum, detergent and water are supplied directly into the drum through the water supply pipe of the storage section and the connecting pipe of the outer tub; and The washing step involves rotating the drum after the drum rotation step and the detergent supply step have been completed to wash the object to be washed.

2. The control method for the garment handling device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water supply step continues until a first water level, which is set to be lower than the lowest point of the roller, is reached.

3. The control method for the garment handling device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first water level is set to the level that submerges the drain outlet.

4. The control method of the garment handling device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The garment handling device further includes a heater fixed to the outer tub in a manner located between the lowest point of the drum and the drain outlet, which heats the water stored in the outer tub. The first water level is set to submerge the heater.

5. The control method of the garment handling apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The detergent supply step continues until a second water level, which is set to be higher than the lowest point of the drum, is reached.

6. The control method for the garment handling device according to claim 5, characterized in that, It also includes a laundry quantity determination step, which is performed before the start of the detergent supply step, to detect the amount of laundry stored in the drum. The second water level is set to increase proportionally to the amount of laundry stored in the drum.

7. The control method for the garment handling device according to claim 5, characterized in that, It also includes a dissolving step, which involves rotating the drum to dissolve the detergent inside the outer tub after the detergent supply step is completed.

8. A control method for a garment handling device, The garment processing device is equipped with: an outer tub for storing water; A drum is rotatably disposed inside the outer tub and accommodates the object to be washed, and is provided with a drum inlet; a first chamber and a second chamber form separate spaces and provide space for storing detergent; a first water supply pipe supplies water to the first chamber; a second water supply pipe supplies water to the second chamber; and an outer tub connecting pipe guides the water discharged from the first chamber and the second chamber to the drum inlet. The drain outlet is configured to penetrate the outer tub; A drain pump is connected to the drain outlet. The control method is characterized by comprising: The water supply step involves controlling either the first water supply pipe or the second water supply pipe to supply water to the outer tub through the chambers in the first and second chambers that do not contain detergent. In the drum rotation step, after the water supply step is completed, the drum is rotated at a speed of more than 1G to generate centrifugal force, so that the object to be washed is in close contact with the inner circumferential surface of the drum, and the connecting hole formed on the circumferential surface of the drum is locked by the object to be washed. In the detergent supply step, with the object being washed pressed tightly against the inner circumferential surface of the drum, detergent and water are supplied directly into the drum through the chambers containing detergent in the first and second chambers and via the outer tub connecting pipe; and The washing step involves rotating the drum after the drum rotation step and the detergent supply step have been completed to wash the object to be washed.

9. The control method of the garment handling device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The water supply step continues until a first water level, which is set to be lower than the lowest point of the roller, is reached.

10. The control method of the garment handling device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The detergent supply step continues until a second water level, which is set to be higher than the lowest point of the drum, is reached.

11. A control method for a garment handling device, The garment handling device includes: an outer tub for storing water; a drum rotatably disposed inside the outer tub to accommodate the garment to be washed, and having a drum inlet; a detergent storage compartment for storing detergent; a storage compartment water supply pipe connecting the detergent storage compartment and a water source; an outer tub connecting pipe guiding water discharged from the detergent storage compartment to the drum inlet; and an outer tub water supply pipe connecting the outer tub and the water source. The drain outlet is configured to penetrate the outer tub; And a drain pump, connected to the drain outlet, The control method is characterized by comprising: The water supply step involves supplying water to the outer tank through the water supply pipe of the outer tank; In the drum rotation step, after the water supply step is completed, the drum is rotated at a speed of more than 1G to generate centrifugal force, so that the object to be washed is in close contact with the inner circumferential surface of the drum, and the connecting hole formed on the circumferential surface of the drum is locked by the object to be washed. In the detergent supply step, with the object being washed pressed tightly against the inner circumferential surface of the drum, detergent and water are supplied directly into the drum through the water supply pipe of the storage section and the connecting pipe of the outer tub; and The washing step involves rotating the drum after the drum rotation step and the detergent supply step have been completed to wash the object to be washed.

12. The control method for the garment handling device according to claim 11, characterized in that, The water supply step continues until a first water level, which is set to be lower than the lowest point of the roller, is reached.

13. The control method for the garment handling device according to claim 11, characterized in that, The detergent supply step continues until a second water level, which is set to be higher than the lowest point of the drum, is reached.

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