Clothing processing device

Abstract

This application relates to a garment handling device, comprising: a box having a box body, a panel support, a mounting panel, and a panel inlet; one side of the box body is open; the panel support is attached to the box body; the mounting panel is fixed to the panel support, closing the open side of the box body; and the panel inlet extends through the mounting panel; a roller rotatably disposed inside the box body, providing space for accommodating garments, and having a roller inlet communicating with the panel inlet; and a shielding part having a shielding body, a panel fastening part, and an extension fastening part; the shielding body prevents the space between the mounting panel and the panel support from being exposed to the outside; the panel fastening part connects the shielding body and the mounting panel; and the extension fastening part connects the shielding body and the panel support.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Clothing processing equipment can refer to any device capable of processing clothing, including washing, drying, or conditioning clothing fibers. Within clothing processing equipment, a washing machine refers to a device that uses detergent and water to remove contaminants from clothes.

[0003] Washing machines can be categorized by their washing method into agitator washing machines, vortex washing machines, and front-loading washing machines. Agitator washing machines use a rotating impeller positioned vertically in the center of the tub to wash the clothes. Vortex washing machines utilize the friction between the water flow generated by a rotating, circular impeller at the bottom of the tub and the laundry. Front-loading washing machines wash the clothes by adding water, detergent, and laundry into a drum with multiple lifters protruding from its inner side, and then rotating the drum.

[0004] Existing garment handling devices include those for drum washing machines (Patent Publication 10-2016-0029389). These devices include a casing forming the exterior and a front panel forming the front. Furthermore, they are constructed with the following structure: a detergent dispenser for adding detergent; an operation unit for user operation of the garment handling device; a power button for supplying power to the garment handling device; and an operation panel including a display showing the status of the garment handling device to the user.

[0005] Consequently, moisture or foreign objects can seep into the gap between the front panel and the control panel, or between the housing and the control panel, potentially causing malfunctions in the internal electronic components. This also reduces the seamless integration between the housing and the control panel, potentially diminishing the aesthetic appeal to the user. Furthermore, the control panel's outermost position allows external impacts to be directly transmitted to the electronic components housed within it.

[0006] Furthermore, existing garment handling devices include an input / output device (interface) for users to input control commands to electronic devices (Publication No. 10-2014-0023986). In existing garment handling devices, the multiple interfaces are designed such that a display unit for showing user-selectable control commands, a retrieval unit for retrieving control commands displayed on the display unit, a selection unit for user-selectable control commands displayed on the display unit, and an input unit for requesting the execution of user-selected control commands are located in separate spaces. Summary of the Invention

[0007] The problem that the invention aims to solve

[0008] The problem to be solved by this application is to provide a garment treatment device that can prevent moisture or foreign matter from penetrating into the interior through the connection between the components forming the exterior.

[0009] In addition, the problem to be solved by this application is to provide a garment treatment device that can prevent the connection parts between the components forming the appearance from being exposed to the outside.

[0010] Furthermore, the problem to be solved by this application is to provide a garment processing device that can ensure the structural stability of the appearance by firmly binding the connection parts between the components that form the appearance.

[0011] In addition, the problem to be solved by this application is to provide a clothing handling device that can prevent clothing from getting stuck on exposed parts due to the exposed connection parts between the components forming the appearance, thus preventing damage to the clothing or injury to the user.

[0012] Furthermore, the problem to be solved by this application is to provide a clothing handling device with an interface that integrates the display of control commands, the retrieval or modification of the displayed control commands, and the selection of the displayed control commands into a single device.

[0013] Technical solutions to the problem

[0014] To address the aforementioned issues, this application provides a garment handling apparatus that includes a shielding portion to prevent the space between the mounting panel and the panel support from being exposed to the outside.

[0015] Additionally, this application provides a garment handling device, comprising: a box having a box body, a panel support, a mounting panel, and a panel inlet, one side of the box body being open, the panel support being coupled to the box body, the mounting panel being fixed to the panel support and closing the open side of the box body, and the panel inlet penetrating the mounting panel; a roller rotatably disposed inside the box body, providing space for accommodating garments, and having a roller inlet communicating with the panel inlet; and a shielding portion having a shielding body, a panel fastening portion, and an extension fastening portion, the shielding body preventing the space between the mounting panel and the panel support from being exposed to the outside, the panel fastening portion connecting the shielding body and the mounting panel, and the extension fastening portion connecting the shielding body and the panel support.

[0016] The extended fastening part is located between the mounting panel and the panel support part, and can connect the mounting panel and the panel support part.

[0017] The mounting panel may further include panel ribs, which are opposite to and attached to the extended fastening portion.

[0018] The panel support portion may further include a support portion connecting portion, which is opposite to and connected to the extension fastening portion.

[0019] The mounting panel may include a panel mating hole that passes through the panel rib; the shielding part may include a shielding part mating hole that passes through the extended fastening part and communicates with the panel mating hole; the panel support part may include a support part mating hole that passes through the support part mating part and communicates with the shielding part mating hole.

[0020] The garment handling device may also include a connecting member that passes through the panel connecting hole, the shielding part connecting hole, and the support part connecting hole.

[0021] On the other hand, the extended fastening part is located between the panel rib and the support part joint, and can be connected to the panel rib and the support part joint.

[0022] The panel support portion may include a support portion engaging protrusion that extends from the support portion engaging portion in a direction away from the extended fastening portion and engages with the housing body. The housing body may include a protrusion insertion groove for the support portion engaging protrusion to be inserted.

[0023] On the other hand, the shielding part may also include reinforcing ribs that protrude from the shielding body toward the mounting panel to enhance the rigidity of the shielding body.

[0024] The reinforcing rib can extend from the extended fastening portion in a direction away from the panel support portion.

[0025] On the other hand, the main body of the enclosure may also include a cover panel forming the upper side, and the shielding portion may be attached to the top surface of the mounting panel.

[0026] The shielding body can prevent the space between the panel support and the cover panel from being exposed to the outside.

[0027] One side of the shielding body can contact the mounting panel, and the other side can contact the cover panel.

[0028] On the other hand, the shielding body may also include: a shielding surface located on the upper part of the mounting panel; and a connecting surface connecting the shielding surface and the mounting panel.

[0029] The connecting surface can be a plane inclined from the mounting panel toward the shielding surface or a curved surface with a preset curvature.

[0030] The mounting panel may include: a top surface of the mounting panel opposite to the shielding surface; a front surface of the mounting panel providing a side with the panel insertion opening; and corners of the mounting panel connecting the top surface of the mounting panel and the front surface of the mounting panel, wherein the connecting surface can connect the shielding surface and the corners of the mounting panel.

[0031] On the other hand, the housing may also include a panel through-hole penetrating the mounting panel; the garment handling device may include: a first circuit board located inside the housing; an encoder having a fixing part, a rotating part, and a signal generating part, the fixing part being fixed to the first circuit board, the rotating part being rotatably coupled to the fixing part, and the signal generating part generating an electrical signal when the rotating part rotates; an actuator having a shaft, a shaft through-hole, a handle, a receiving space, and a handle through-hole, the shaft being inserted into the panel through-hole and coupled to the rotating part, the shaft through-hole penetrating the shaft for rotation. The unit includes a handle, which is fixed to the shaft outside the housing and receives the force required for the shaft's rotation. A receiving space is located inside the handle and communicates with the shaft's through-hole. The handle's through-hole penetrates one side of the handle, allowing the receiving space to communicate with the outside. The unit also includes a display section, comprising a fastening body, a receiving body, and a display. The fastening body is inserted into the shaft's through-hole and fixed to the fixing part. The receiving body is fixed to the fastening body and located inside the receiving space. The display is fixed to the receiving body facing the handle's through-hole and displays information.

[0032] The display can show preset information based on the electrical signals generated by the signal generating unit.

[0033] Invention Effects

[0034] This application provides a garment treatment device that can prevent moisture or foreign matter from penetrating into the interior through the connection between the components forming the exterior.

[0035] In addition, this application provides a garment treatment device that can prevent the connection parts between components forming the appearance from being exposed to the outside.

[0036] In addition, this application provides a garment processing device that can ensure the structural stability of the appearance by firmly binding the connection parts between the components that form the appearance.

[0037] In addition, this application provides a garment handling device that can prevent garments from getting stuck on exposed parts due to the exposed connection between the components forming the appearance, thus preventing damage to the garments or injury to the user.

[0038] In addition, this application provides a garment handling device with an interface that integrates the display of control commands, the retrieval or modification of the displayed control commands, and the selection of the displayed control commands into a single device. Attached Figure Description

[0039] Figure 1 and Figure 2 An example of an interface and a garment handling device provided with said interface is shown.

[0040] Figure 3 and Figure 4 An example of the combined structure of the enclosure and the interface is shown.

[0041] Figure 5 An example of the combined structure of the mounting panel and the main body of the enclosure is shown.

[0042] Figure 6 An example of the combined structure of the mounting panel and the shielding part is shown.

[0043] Figure 7 An example of the connection structure of the panel fastener is shown.

[0044] Figure 8 It is an exploded perspective view of the mounting panel, shielding part, panel support part, and main body of the box.

[0045] Figure 9 An example of the combined structure of the mounting panel, the shielding part, and the panel support part is shown.

[0046] Figure 10 An example of the combined structure of the panel support and the cover panel is shown.

[0047] Figure 11 The enlarged view shows the combined structure of the shielding body and the mounting panel.

[0048] Figure 12 The enlarged view shows the combined structure of the shielding body and the cover panel.

[0049] Figure 13 The structure of the interface is shown.

[0050] Figure 14 and Figure 15 An example of an encoder and encoder cover set at the interface is shown.

[0051] Figure 16 An example of an actuator and display unit set in the interface is shown.

[0052] Figure 17 and Figure 18 The structure of the actuator is shown.

[0053] Figure 19 and Figure 20 The structure of the display section is shown.

[0054] Figure 21 An example of an interface assembly structure is shown.

[0055] Figure 22 An example of a seal provided in an actuator is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0056] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the garment handling apparatus will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0057] like Figure 1 As shown, the garment handling device 100 may include a housing 1 and an interface P disposed on the housing 1. The interface P described in this application refers to a device or program capable of communication between a user and the garment handling device (including other electronic devices such as the garment handling device). Communication between the user and the garment handling device refers to the process by which the user inputs control commands to the garment handling device and the process by which the garment handling device transmits information to the user.

[0058] The enclosure 1 may include: an enclosure body 11, one side of which is open; and a panel (mounting panel) 13, which is fixed to the open side of the enclosure body. Figure 1 An example is shown in which the mounting panel 13 is fixed to the front of the main body 11 of the housing in such a way that it forms the front of the garment handling device.

[0059] like Figure 2 As shown, the mounting panel 13 is provided with a panel inlet 131 that connects the interior of the housing 1 to the exterior. The panel inlet 131 is closed by a door 132 that is rotatably fixed to the housing 1.

[0060] An outer tub 2, which provides a space for storing water, can be provided inside the housing 1. In addition, a drum 3 can be provided, which is rotatably disposed inside the outer tub to provide space for accommodating clothes (the general term for the items to be washed).

[0061] The outer barrel 2 can be a hollow cylindrical body 21. The outer barrel body 21 can be fixed to the inside of the box 1 by the outer barrel support 22. Figure 2 An example is shown where the outer tub support 22 has a spring (connecting the upper space of the outer tub body to the box) and a damper (connecting the lower space of the outer tub body to the box).

[0062] An outer tub inlet 211 is provided in the space provided by the outer tub body 21, facing the panel inlet 131. The panel inlet 131 and the outer tub inlet 211 can be connected by a sealing gasket 212. The sealing gasket 212 is made of an elastomer such as rubber and is a device that prevents water inside the outer tub body 21 from draining into the box body 1, thereby minimizing the transmission of vibration of the outer tub body 21 to the box body 1.

[0063] The outer barrel body 21 can receive water through the water supply section 23, and the water stored in the outer barrel body 21 can be discharged to the outside of the box 1 through the drain section 25.

[0064] The drainage section 25 may include: a pump 252 located at a lower position than the outer tub body 21; a first drain pipe 251 connecting the outer tub body 21 and the pump 252; and a second drain pipe 253 guiding the water discharged from the pump 252 to the outside of the tank.

[0065] The water supply unit 23 may include: a water supply pipe 231, which connects a water source located outside the box and the outer barrel body 21; and a water supply valve 233, which controls the opening and closing of the water supply pipe 231.

[0066] As shown in the figure, the garment handling device 100 may also include a detergent supply unit 24.

[0067] like Figure 3 As shown, the detergent supply unit 24 may include: a drawer cover 241 disposed inside the housing 1; a connecting pipe 242 connecting the drawer cover to the outer tub body 21; and a drawer 243 that can be drawn out from the drawer cover 241 through a drawer inlet 133 disposed on the mounting panel 13.

[0068] The drawer 243 may include: a chamber 245 providing space for storing detergent; and a drain path 247 for draining the detergent from the chamber into the drawer cover 241. If the water level of the liquid stored in the chamber 245 exceeds a preset water level, the drain path 247 may be a watertrap (such as a siphon) that moves the liquid toward the drawer cover 241.

[0069] When the detergent supply unit 24 is provided in the laundry handling device 100, the water supply unit 23 may also have a nozzle 232 for supplying water to the chamber 245. The nozzle 232 may be fixed to the cabinet 1 in such a way that it forms the upper surface of the drawer cover 241, and the water supply pipe 231 may connect the nozzle 232 and the water supply source.

[0070] A drawer panel 248 may be provided on the front of the drawer 243. The drawer panel 248 may have a shape that closes the drawer opening 133, and a drawer handle may be provided on the drawer panel 248.

[0071] like Figure 2 As shown, the roller 3 may include: a roller body 31 located inside the outer barrel body 21 and having a cylindrical shape; and a drive unit 32 that rotatably fixes the roller body 21 to the outer barrel body 21.

[0072] A roller inlet 311 is provided in the space provided by the roller body 31 facing the outer tub inlet 211. Therefore, clothes can be put into the roller body 31 through the panel inlet 131, the outer tub inlet 211 and the roller inlet 311.

[0073] The drum body 31 is provided with a drum through hole 312 that connects the inside of the drum body to the outside. The drum through hole 312 can be respectively provided on the circumferential surface, the front surface (the surface covering the drum inlet) and the rear surface of the drum body 31. Therefore, water or detergent supplied to the inside of the outer drum body 21 can be supplied to the inside of the drum body 31 through the drum through hole 312.

[0074] The drive unit 32 may include: a stator 321, fixed to the rear of the outer drum body 21, forming a rotating magnetic field; a rotor 322, which is rotated by the rotating magnetic field; and a rotating shaft 323, which passes through the rear of the outer drum body 21 and connects the drum body 31 and the rotor 322.

[0075] like Figure 3 As shown, the mounting panel 13 can be fixed to the housing body 11 via the panel support 12. That is, the panel support 12 can be fixed to the housing body 11, and the mounting panel 13 can be fixed to the panel support 12. In this case, as... Figure 4 As shown, the panel support portion 12 may be provided with a drawer through hole 121 through which the drawer 243 passes.

[0076] The interface P can also be fixed in the interface mounting slot provided in the panel support 12, and can be fixed to the mounting panel 13 in such a way as to be located in the interface mounting slot.

[0077] Reference Figure 5 The structure of the mounting panel 13 attached to the housing body 11 is shown. In particular, a cross-section of the portion where the housing body 11 and the mounting panel 13 are attached is shown.

[0078] In one embodiment of the present invention, the mounting panel 13 can be fixed to the housing body 11 via a panel support portion 12 fixed to the housing body 11. That is, the housing body 11 and the panel support portion 12 can be connected, and the panel support portion 12 and the mounting panel can be connected. In other words, the mounting panel 13 can be directly connected to the housing body 11, or it can be indirectly connected to the housing body 11 via the panel support portion 12.

[0079] In addition, a portion of the mounting panel 13 can be directly connected to the main body 11 of the enclosure, while another portion of the mounting panel 13 can be indirectly connected to the main body 11 of the enclosure through the panel support 12.

[0080] The panel support 12 can be attached to an open side of the housing body 11. That is, the panel support 12 is disposed in the housing body 11 in the direction of attaching the mounting panel 13, so that the mounting panel 13 can be attached to the housing body 11. In other words, the panel support 12 can be attached in the direction of the housing body 11 having the panel insertion port 131.

[0081] The panel support 12 can be disposed between the mounting panel 13 and the housing body 11, and can connect the mounting panel 13 and the housing body 11.

[0082] The garment handling apparatus 100 of one embodiment of the present invention may further include a shielding portion 14, which prevents the space between the mounting panel 13 and the panel support portion 12 from being exposed to the outside.

[0083] Furthermore, the mounting panel 13 can be made of metal. The main body 11 of the enclosure can also be made of metal. The mounting panel 13 and the main body 11 themselves can form an aesthetic appearance. When the mounting panel 13 and the main body 11 are made of metal materials such as stainless steel, the aesthetic appeal of the product can be improved.

[0084] On the other hand, when the exterior is made of a metallic material, the final finish between the mounting panel 13 and the housing body 11 may be reduced. Consequently, if the area between the mounting panel 13 and the housing body 11 is exposed to the user, the aesthetic appeal may be diminished. The shielding portion 14 prevents the space between the mounting panel 13 and the housing body 11 from being exposed, thereby improving the aesthetic appeal.

[0085] Furthermore, unlike the mounting panel 13, the shielding portion 14 can be formed of a synthetic resin material. The shielding portion 14 can be injection molded into various shapes. Because the shielding portion 14 is formed of materials such as plastic, it can be manufactured into various shapes, thus allowing for easy molding of joints with other components.

[0086] In other words, the shielding part 14 prevents the space between the mounting panel 13 and the housing body 11 from being exposed to the outside, thereby improving the assemblability of the mounting panel 13 and the housing body 11.

[0087] The shielding portion 14 may include a shielding body 141, which prevents the space between the mounting panel 13 and the panel support portion 12 from being exposed to the outside. The shielding body 141 may have a plate shape capable of covering the space between the mounting panel 13 and the panel support portion 12. The shielding body 141 can cover the space between the mounting panel 13 and the panel support portion 12 while simultaneously covering the space between the panel support portion 12 and the housing body 11.

[0088] The main body 11 of the box may include a cover panel 111 forming one side of the main body of the box. Figure 5 An example is shown where the cover panel 111 is located at the top of the garment handling device. That is, the cover panel 111 can form the upper side of the main body 11 of the housing. As shown in the cover panel 111... Figure 5 In that configuration, the cover panel 111 can be referred to as the upper panel.

[0089] The shielding body 141 can cover the space between the mounting panel 13 and the panel support 12, and can also cover the space between the panel support 12 and the cover panel 111.

[0090] The shielding portion 14 may include a panel fastening portion 142 that connects the shielding body 141 and the mounting panel 13. The panel fastening portion 142 protrudes from the shielding body 141 toward the mounting panel 13. The panel fastening portion 142 may be attached to one side of the mounting panel 13. An example of the panel fastening portion 142 being attached to the top surface 13a of the mounting panel is shown in the accompanying drawings. The structure of the panel fastening portion 142 being attached to the mounting panel 13 will be described later.

[0091] The shielding portion 14 may further include an extension fastening portion 144 connecting the shielding body 141 and the panel support portion 12. The extension fastening portion 144 extends from the shielding body 141 toward the mounting panel 13 or the panel support portion 12. The extension fastening portion 144 may serve as a medium for connecting the mounting panel 13 and the panel support portion 12. That is, the mounting panel 13 and the panel support portion 12 can be connected via the extension fastening portion 144.

[0092] Reference Figure 5The extended fastening part 144 is located between the mounting panel 13 and the panel support part 12, and can connect the mounting panel 13 and the panel support part 12. One side of the extended fastening part 144 can contact the mounting panel 13, and the other side can contact the panel support part 12.

[0093] Specifically, the mounting panel 13 may further include a panel rib 138, which extends from the top surface 13a of the mounting panel in a direction away from the shielding body and engages with the extension fastening portion 144. The panel rib 138 may engage with the extension fastening portion 144.

[0094] Reference Figure 6 It can be confirmed that the shielding part 14 is integrated into the structure of the mounting panel 13. Figure 6 An example is shown where the shielding portion 14 is attached to the upper part of the mounting panel 13.

[0095] The mounting panel 13 may have a shape formed by bending a sheet of iron. That is, the mounting panel 13 may be made by bending a sheet of iron.

[0096] The mounting panel 13 may include: a front surface 13b of the mounting panel, exposed to the outside to form an appearance; a top surface 13a of the mounting panel, prevented from being exposed to the outside by the shielding portion 14; and corners 13c of the mounting panel, connecting the front surface 13b and the top surface 13a of the mounting panel. The corners 13c of the mounting panel may refer to the bent portions during the bending process of the iron plate.

[0097] The mounting panel 13 may include a panel fixing part 139 that engages with or secures the panel fastening part 142. In particular, the panel fixing part 139 may be disposed on the top surface 13a of the mounting panel and engage with the panel fastening part 142.

[0098] The panel fastening part 142 and the panel fixing part 139 can be in the form of a hook and a groove capable of fixing the hook. That is, the panel fastening part 142 can have a hook shape extending from the shielding body 141 toward the mounting panel 13, and the panel fixing part 139 can penetrate the top surface 13a of the mounting panel or can be a groove recessed from the top surface 13a of the mounting panel.

[0099] However, the hooking of the panel fastening part 142 and the panel fixing part 139 is only one example of the connection method. Various connection methods in which the panel fastening part 142 can fix the shielding body 141 to the mounting panel 13 can be applied. In addition, the position of the panel fixing part 139 is not limited to the top surface 13a of the mounting panel. It can be provided on multiple surfaces of the mounting panel 13, as long as it can be connected with the panel fastening part 142.

[0100] The panel fastening part 142 may include: a front fastening part 1421, disposed on the front side of the shielding body 141; a rear fastening part 1422, disposed on the rear side of the shielding body 141, spaced apart from the front fastening part 1421 in the direction close to the housing body 11; and a side fastening part 1423, disposed spaced apart from the front fastening part 1421 and the rear fastening part 1422.

[0101] The front fastening part 1421, the rear fastening part 1422, and the side fastening part 1423 may have a hook shape. However, they are not limited to this and may have various shapes for attaching to the mounting panel 13.

[0102] The panel fastening portion 142 has a front fastening portion 1421, a rear fastening portion 1422, and a side fastening portion 1423, thereby allowing the shielding body 141 to be more securely attached to the mounting panel 13. If the panel fastening portion 142 is only provided on one side of the shielding body 141, the bonding force of the shielding body 141 in the direction away from the panel fastening portion 142 may be reduced. However, when the panel fastening portion 142 has the front fastening portion 1421, the rear fastening portion 1422, and the side fastening portion 1423, the shielding body 141 can be fixed in multiple directions, thus ensuring the bonding force.

[0103] The front fastening part 1421, the rear fastening part 1422, and the side fastening part 1423 may each have a plurality of them. Figure 6 An example is shown with eight front fasteners 1421, four rear fasteners 1422, and two side fasteners 1423. However, it is not limited to the example shown in the figures, and different numbers may be present.

[0104] As described above, when the panel fastening part 142 has a front fastening part 1421, a rear fastening part, and a side fastening part 1423, the panel fixing part 139 for engaging with the panel fastening part 142 may include a front fixing part 139a, a rear fixing part 139b, and a side fixing part 139c.

[0105] The front fixing part 139a can penetrate the top surface 13a of the mounting panel. The front fixing part 139a is located at a position corresponding to the front fastening part 1421, and can fix the front fastening part 1421.

[0106] The rear fixing portion 139b may have a groove shape recessed from the top surface 13a of the mounting panel. The side fixing portion 139c may have a groove shape recessed from the top surface 13a of the mounting panel.

[0107] As described above, the shielding portion 14 may include an extended fastening portion 144 connecting the shielding body 141 and the panel support portion 12. The extended fastening portion 144 can connect the shielding body 141 and the mounting panel 13. The extended fastening portion 144 may be arranged parallel to the panel rib 138.

[0108] The extension fastening portion 144 may include a shielding portion connecting hole 1441 passing through the extension fastening portion 144. The extension fastening portion 144 can connect the panel rib 138 and the panel support portion 12 by inserting a connecting member into the shielding portion connecting hole 1441. This connecting structure will be described later.

[0109] The mounting panel 13 may include a panel rib 138 connected to the extension fastening portion 144 or the panel support portion 12. The panel rib 138 may extend downwards from the top surface 13a of the mounting panel. In other words, the panel rib 138 may extend from the end of the top surface 13a of the mounting panel opposite the extension fastening portion 144 in a direction away from the shielding body 141. That is, the panel rib 138 may be arranged parallel to the extension fastening portion 144.

[0110] The panel rib 138 may include a panel mounting hole 1381 passing through the panel rib 138. The panel rib 138 may be coupled to the extended fastening portion 144 or the panel support portion 12 by a coupling member passing through the panel mounting hole 1381. The specific coupling structure will be described later.

[0111] The shielding portion 14 may further include reinforcing ribs 143 to enhance the rigidity of the shielding body 141. The reinforcing ribs 143 may protrude from the shielding body 141 toward the mounting panel 13. The shielding body 141 may have a plate shape, which may not ensure rigidity. The reinforcing ribs 143 extend in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the shielding body 141, thereby enhancing the rigidity of the shielding body 141.

[0112] The reinforcing rib 143 can extend from the extended fastening portion 144 in a direction away from the panel support portion 12. The extended fastening portion 144 can be orthogonal to the shielding body 141, and the reinforcing rib 143 can be orthogonal to both the extended fastening portion 144 and the shielding body 141. That is, the reinforcing rib 143, the shielding body 141, and the extended fastening portion 144 can be orthogonal to each other, thereby ensuring the overall rigidity of the shielding portion 14.

[0113] The reinforcing ribs 143 can be disposed between each of the adjacent front fasteners 1421. The front fasteners 1421 are coupled to the mounting panel 13, where the load may be concentrated. Therefore, the reinforcing ribs 143 are disposed between the front fasteners 1421 to prevent the shielding body 141 from being twisted or deformed by the bonding force of the front fasteners 1421.

[0114] The shielding body 141 may include a shielding surface 1411 spaced apart from the mounting panel 13. The shielding surface 1411 is arranged parallel to the top surface 13a of the mounting panel, thereby preventing the top surface 13a of the mounting panel from being exposed to the outside.

[0115] Additionally, the shielding body 141 may include a connecting surface 1412, which connects the shielding surface 1411 to an externally exposed surface of the mounting panel 13. The connecting surface 1412 may extend from the periphery of the mounting panel 13 toward a corner 13c of the mounting panel. The aforementioned "externally exposed surface of the mounting panel" may refer to a corner 13c or the top surface 13a of the mounting panel. However, it is not limited to these terms and may also refer to all surfaces of the mounting panel exposed during the assembly of the garment handling device.

[0116] Furthermore, the connecting surface 1412 may be a plane that slopes upward from the mounting panel 13 toward the shielding surface 1411. Alternatively, the connecting surface 1412 may be a curved surface with a predetermined curvature that slopes from the mounting panel 13 toward the shielding surface 1411. In other words, the connecting surface 1412 may extend curvedly or obliquely from the periphery of the shielding surface 1411 toward the mounting panel.

[0117] Here, "the connecting surface 1412 is an upwardly inclined plane or a curved surface with a preset curvature" means that the cross section of the connecting surface 1412 cut along the direction through which the panel inlet 131 passes (the direction of inserting or withdrawing clothing) is "an inclined plane or a curved surface with curvature".

[0118] Additionally, the connecting surface 1412 may include a supporting surface 1413, which is disposed at one end away from the shielding surface 1411, and contacts and is supported by the mounting panel 13. The supporting surface 1413 may form a portion of the connecting surface 1412. That is, the supporting surface 1413 may refer to the portion of the connecting surface 1412 that contacts the mounting panel 13. Furthermore, the supporting surface 1413 may serve to support the shielding surface 1411, thus separating it from the mounting panel 13.

[0119] Figure 7 An enlarged cross-section shows the state in which the panel fastener 142 is engaged with the mounting panel 13.

[0120] Figure 7 (a) shows the state in which the front fastening part 1421 is engaged with the front fixing part 139a. Figure 7 (b) shows the state in which the rear fastening part 1422 is engaged with the rear fixing part 139b. Figure 7 (c) shows the state in which the side fastener 1423 is engaged with the side fixing part 139c.

[0121] Reference Figure 7 (a) The front fastening portion 1421 can protrude from the shielding body 141 toward the mounting panel 13. Additionally, the front fastening portion 1421 may have a hook shape. The front fixing portion 139a can penetrate the top surface 13a of the mounting panel. The front fastening portion 1421 is inserted into the front fixing portion 139a, thereby locking and supporting itself against the lower surface of the top surface 13a of the mounting panel.

[0122] Reference Figure 7 (b) The rear fastening portion 1422 may protrude from the shielding body 141 toward the mounting panel 13. Additionally, the rear fastening portion 1422 may have a hook shape. (See reference...) Figure 6 (c) and Figure 7 (b) The rear fixing part 139b can be bent from the panel rib 138 toward the shielding body 141. The rear fastening part 1422 can be arranged parallel to the extended fastening part 144.

[0123] The rear fastening part 1422 can extend parallel to the panel rib 138, thereby locking and supporting the rear fixing part 139b. The front fastening part 1421 can lock and support the panel support part 12. The rear fastening part 1422 can lock and support the panel opening 131. That is, the front fastening part 1421 and the rear fastening part 1422 lock and support each other in a direction close to each other, thereby firmly attaching the shielding body 141 to the mounting panel 13.

[0124] Reference Figure 7 (c) and Figure 6 (c) The side fastening portion 1423 can protrude from the shielding body 141 toward the mounting panel 13. The side fixing portion 139c can be bent from the top surface of the mounting panel 13 away from the extended fastening portion 144. The side fastening portion 1423 can be locked and supported on the lower surface of the top surface 13a of the mounting panel.

[0125] The side fastening portions 1423 are respectively disposed on both sides of the shielding body 141 and can be respectively attached to both sides of the mounting panel 13. Additionally, the side fastening portions 1423 can be disposed between the extended fastening portion 144 and the cover panel 111. The side fastening portions 1423 can support the shielding body 141 to the mounting panel 13 in a direction orthogonal to the front fastening portion 1421 and the rear fastening portion 1422, thereby increasing the bonding strength of the shielding body 141.

[0126] Figure 8 An exploded perspective view of the mounting panel, shielding part, panel support part, and cover panel is shown.

[0127] Reference Figure 8 The mounting panel 13 may be fitted with a shielding part 14, and the shielding part 14 may be fitted with a panel support part 12. Furthermore, the mounting panel 13, the shielding part 14, and the panel support part 12 can be combined and fitted to the cover panel 111.

[0128] In particular, the panel rib 138 provided on the mounting panel 13 and the extended fastening part 144 provided on the shielding part 14 can be combined. In addition, the extended fastening part 144 and the panel support part 12 can be combined.

[0129] The panel support portion 12 may further include a support portion coupling portion 125 that engages with the extended fastening portion 144. The support portion coupling portion 125 may be disposed on the upper side of the panel support portion 12. The support portion coupling portion 125 may be disposed on the lower part of the shielding body 141.

[0130] With the garment handling device assembled, the support joint 125 can be configured to be surrounded by the shielding body 141, the extension fastening part 144, and the cover panel 111. Therefore, the support joint 125 can be prevented from being exposed to the outside.

[0131] An electronic device can be mounted on one side of the panel support portion 12. Therefore, the shielding portion 14 and the cover panel 111 prevent the support portion joint portion 125 from being exposed to the outside, thereby preventing moisture or foreign matter from entering the electronic device.

[0132] The panel support portion 12 may include a support portion engagement hole 1251 passing through the support portion engagement portion 125. The support portion engagement hole 1251 can be used for engagement with the extension fastening portion 144 or the mounting panel 13. To prevent damage to the panel support portion 12 by tools during assembly, the support portion engagement hole 1251 may be spaced at a predetermined distance from the upper end of the panel support portion 12. The specific engagement structure of the support portion engagement hole 1251 will be described later.

[0133] Additionally, the panel support 12 may include a support engagement protrusion 126 for fixing to the housing body 11. The panel support 12 can be engaged with the housing body 11 by the support engagement protrusion 126. Specifically, the support engagement protrusion 126 can be engaged with the cover panel 111. The specific engagement structure will be described later.

[0134] Figure 9 A cross-section showing the assembly of the mounting panel 13, the shielding portion 14, the panel support portion 12, and the housing body 11 is shown.

[0135] Figure 9 (a) The cross section is shown along the vertical direction. Figure 9 (b) A cross-section is shown from the main body of the box. Figure 9 (c) A cross section is shown from the side of the mounting panel.

[0136] Reference Figure 9 As described above, the extended fastening portion 144 is located between the mounting panel 13 and the panel support portion 12. Furthermore, the panel mating hole 1381 can pass through the panel rib 138. The shielding portion mating hole 1441 can pass through the extended fastening portion 144. The shielding portion mating hole 1441 can communicate with the panel mating hole 1381. Additionally, the support portion mating hole 1251 can pass through the support portion mating portion 125. And, the support portion mating hole 1251 can communicate with the shielding portion mating hole 1441.

[0137] That is, the panel connecting hole 1381, the shielding part connecting hole 1441, and the support part connecting hole 1251 can all be connected. A connecting member 15 can be provided in the panel connecting hole 1381, the shielding part connecting hole 1441, and the support part connecting hole 1251, which can all pass through the panel connecting hole 1381, the shielding part connecting hole 1441, and the support part connecting hole 1251.

[0138] The mounting panel 13, the shielding portion 14, and the panel support portion 12 can be securely joined by the connecting member 15. The connecting member 15 may include bolts and nuts. The connecting member 15 can tightly connect the panel rib 138, the extension fastening portion 144, and the support portion joint 125. Therefore, the shielding portion 14 can prevent the mounting panel 13 and the panel support portion 12 from being exposed to the outside.

[0139] As described above, the connecting member 15 may be a bolted member, but is not limited thereto, and may utilize various connecting elements capable of securely fixing a plurality of the aforementioned components.

[0140] The housing body 11 may be provided in the panel support portion 12 in a direction away from the mounting panel 13. Specifically, a cover panel 111 may be provided in the support portion joint portion 125 in a direction away from the mounting panel 13.

[0141] Figure 10 The combined structure of the panel support and the cover panel is shown.

[0142] Reference Figure 10 The cover panel 111 may further include a protrusion insertion groove 1111 into which the support portion engaging protrusion 126 is inserted. The protrusion insertion groove 1111 may penetrate the cover panel 111. In particular, the cover panel 111 may include a front surface 111a of the cover panel disposed at a position opposite to the panel support portion 12, and the protrusion insertion groove 1111 may penetrate the front surface 111a of the cover panel.

[0143] The protruding insertion slot 1111 can be provided on the front side 111a of the cover panel at a position corresponding to the support engagement protrusion 126. The support engagement protrusion 126 can be inserted into and supported in the protruding insertion slot 1111.

[0144] The support portion engaging protrusion 126 can extend from the support portion engaging portion 125 in a direction away from the extending fastening portion 144. Specifically, the support portion engaging protrusion 126 can be provided at the side end of the support portion engaging portion 125. Therefore, the protrusion insertion groove 1111 can also be provided on the side of the front surface 111a of the cover panel. There can be a plurality of the support portion engaging protrusion 126 and the protrusion insertion groove 1111. The accompanying drawing shows an example where one support portion engaging protrusion 126 and one protrusion insertion groove 1111 are provided on each of the two sides of the garment handling device, for a total of two.

[0145] However, not limited to the example in the figure, there may be different numbers of panels that can combine the panel support 12 and the cover panel 111.

[0146] Figure 11 A perspective view and a sectional view showing the state of the shielding part and the mounting panel combined are shown. Figure 11 (a) shows a cross-section viewed from the front side. Figure 11 (b) shows a sectional view.

[0147] Reference Figure 11 (a) As described above, the mounting panel 13 may include a front surface 13b of the mounting panel having a panel insertion port 131. Additionally, the mounting panel 13 may include a top surface 13a of the mounting panel opposite the shielding portion 14. The top surface 13a and the front surface 13b of the mounting panel may be connected orthogonally to each other. The mounting panel 13 may include a corner 13c of the mounting panel connecting the top surface 13a and the front surface 13b of the mounting panel.

[0148] The mounting panel 13 can be made by bending a sheet of iron. That is, it can be made by bending. Therefore, the corners 13c of the mounting panel 13 can have a specified curvature.

[0149] On the other hand, the shielding body 141 may include a shielding surface 1411 spaced apart from the mounting panel. The shielding surface 1411 may be arranged parallel to the top surface 13a of the mounting panel. In addition, the shielding body 141 may include a connecting surface 1412 extending from the periphery of the shielding surface 1411 toward the mounting panel 13.

[0150] The connecting surface 1412 can be configured to connect the shielding surface 1411 to the externally exposed surface of the mounting panel 13. The externally exposed surface of the mounting panel 13 can refer to the corner 13c of the mounting panel. However, it is not limited to this; the connecting surface 1412 can connect the shielding surface 1411 and the top surface 13a of the mounting panel.

[0151] However, to improve the integrity of the shielding body 141 when it is integrated with the mounting panel 13, the connecting surface 1412 preferably connects the shielding surface 1411 and the corner 13c of the mounting panel. The attached figures also show the state in which the connecting surface 1412 connects the shielding surface 1411 and the corner 13c of the mounting panel.

[0152] The connecting surface 1412 can be a plane that slopes upward from the mounting panel 13 toward the shielding surface 1411, or a curved surface with a predetermined curvature. In other words, the connecting surface 1412 can naturally connect the mounting panel 13 and the shielding surface 1411, thereby improving the sense of unity. In addition, the connecting surface 1412 is inclined or has a curvature, thereby preventing clothing from getting caught on the connecting surface 1412 and being damaged, or from injuring the user.

[0153] The connecting surface 1412 can connect the shielding surface and the corner 13c of the mounting panel, thereby contacting and being supported by the corner 13c of the mounting panel. The connecting surface 1412 can extend from a portion of the periphery of the shielding surface 1411. Specifically, the connecting surface 1412 can extend from the periphery of the shielding surface 1411, excluding the portion having the extended fastening portion 144.

[0154] For example, assuming the shielding surface 1411 has a quadrilateral shape, the connecting surface 1412 can extend towards the mounting panel 13 from all four sides of the shielding surface 1411 except for the side adjacent to the housing body 11. Therefore, the shielding surface 1411 can be supported by the connecting surface 1412 to be spaced apart from the mounting panel 13.

[0155] The connecting surface 1412 may be formed to protrude in a direction away from the mounting panel 13. The inclination of the connecting surface 1412 may increase as it extends from the shielding surface 1411 toward the mounting panel 13. Therefore, one end of the connecting surface 1412 located in a direction away from the shielding surface 1411 may be arranged parallel to the front surface 13b of the mounting panel.

[0156] The connecting surface 1412 may further include a support surface 1413 that supports the mounting panel 13. The support surface 1413 is located at one end away from the shielding surface 1411, so that it can contact and be supported by the mounting panel 13. That is, the portion of the connecting surface 1412 that contacts the mounting panel 13 can be defined as the support surface 1413.

[0157] The support surface 1413 may be closer to the housing body 11 than the side of the mounting panel 13 having the panel inlet 131. In other words, the support surface 1413 may be closer to the housing body 11 than the front surface 13b of the mounting panel. The support surface 1413 may form one end of the shielding body 141, thus, when arranged as described above, it has the effect of preventing clothing from getting caught in the end of the shielding body 141 and being damaged, or preventing the user's fingers from getting caught and injured.

[0158] If the support surface 1413 is excessively separated from the front surface 13b of the mounting panel, the aesthetics of the garment handling device may be reduced. Therefore, in order to improve the sense of unity between the mounting panel 13 and the covering part 14 as perceived by the user, the distance l1 between the front surface 13b of the mounting panel and the support surface 1413 can be greater than 0.1 mm and less than 0.5 mm.

[0159] When the supporting surface 1413 is closer to the housing body 11 than the front surface 13b of the mounting panel, the supporting surface 1413 can be located at the corner 13c of the mounting panel. That is, the supporting surface 1413 is arranged parallel to the front surface 13b of the mounting panel, so that it can contact and be supported by the corner 13c of the mounting panel. In other words, the shielding body 141 partially covers the corner 13c of the mounting panel, thereby improving the aesthetics of the garment handling device.

[0160] Furthermore, the connecting surface 1412 has a predetermined inclination, and the supporting surface 1413, which is the part that contacts the mounting panel 13, can be arranged parallel to the side of the mounting panel 13 having the panel insertion port 131. That is, the supporting surface 1413 can be arranged parallel to the front surface 13b of the mounting panel.

[0161] The fact that the support surface 1413 is parallel to the front surface 13b of the mounting panel means that the exposed side of the support surface 1413 is parallel to the front surface 13b of the mounting panel.

[0162] At this time, the portion of the connecting surface 1412 corresponding to the supporting surface 1413 can refer to a portion having a predetermined length from the part in contact with the mounting panel 13 in a direction away from the mounting panel 13. The length d1 of the supporting surface 1413 can be greater than or equal to 0.1 mm and less than or equal to 1 mm.

[0163] With the support surface 1413 parallel to the front surface 13b of the mounting panel at a predetermined length, the connecting surface 1412 and the mounting panel 13 can be prevented from being separated due to the curvature of the connecting surface 1412. Therefore, clothing can be prevented from getting caught in the gap between the covering body 141 and the mounting panel 13.

[0164] Figure 12 The cross-section of the part where the shielding body and the box body meet is shown. Figure 12 (a) is a perspective view showing a cross-section from the main body of the enclosure toward the mounting panel. Figure 12 (b) is a sectional view shown in the vertical direction.

[0165] Reference Figure 12 The shielding body 141 may further include an extension surface 1414, which prevents the space between the panel support 12 and the housing body 11 from being exposed to the outside. Specifically, the extension surface 1414 extends from the shielding surface 1411 toward the cover panel 111. The extension surface 1414 prevents the space between the panel support 12 and the cover panel 111 from being exposed to the outside.

[0166] The extension surface 1414 can contact and be supported by the cover panel 111. Specifically, the extension surface 1414 can contact and be supported by the corner 111c of the cover panel. The end of the extension surface 1414 that contacts the cover panel 111 can have a shape corresponding to the corner 111c of the cover panel. That is, one end of the extension surface 1414 can contact the front surface 111a and the corner 111c of the cover panel. The upper side of this end can have a curvature corresponding to the corner 111c of the cover panel, and the lower side of this end can have a plane corresponding to the front surface 111a of the cover panel.

[0167] With the extension surface 1414 configured as described above, the shielding body 141 can fit more closely to the cover panel 111. Therefore, the shielding body 141 can more effectively prevent foreign matter from flowing between the panel support 12 and the cover panel 111. Furthermore, when the extension surface 1414 has a shape corresponding to the cover panel 111, it improves the overall integrity and aesthetics of the garment handling device.

[0168] like Figure 13 As shown, the interface P may include: a circuit board (first circuit board) 4, located inside the housing 1; an encoder 5, fixed to the circuit board and located inside the housing 1; an actuator 7, passing through the mounting panel 13 and connected to the encoder 5; and a display 8, passing through the mounting panel 13 and fixed to the encoder 5 or the first circuit board 4.

[0169] The first circuit board 4 is a board having control circuits required for the control (electric control, operation control) of at least one of the drive unit 32, the water supply valve 233, and the pump 252, and can be fixed to the mounting panel 13 or the panel support unit 12 by the housing 41.

[0170] The housing 41 may have any shape capable of fixing the first circuit board 4 to the mounting panel 13 or the panel support portion 12. Figure 13 An example is shown where the housing 41 has a hexahedral shape with one side (facing the panel support) open.

[0171] The housing 41 may be provided with a boss that sets the position of the first circuit board 4. Figure 13 An example is shown where the boss includes a first boss 411 and a second boss 412. In this case, the first circuit board 4 may have a substrate through hole 42 through which the first boss 411 passes and a boss insertion hole 43 through which the second boss 412 passes. The second boss 412 may be located in the left and right spaces of the first boss 411, or it may be located in the upper and lower spaces of the first boss 411.

[0172] The display unit 8 is connected to a wire 822, which may be a power line supplying power to the display unit or a communication line enabling the display unit 8 to communicate with devices inside the housing, including the first circuit board 4.

[0173] A first boss through hole 413 may be provided on the first boss 411, and a wire through hole 123 may be provided on the panel support portion 12 (see reference). Figure 4 In this case, the wire 822 is inserted into the first boss through hole 413 and the wire through hole 123, thereby extending into the interior of the housing 1.

[0174] The first circuit board 4 may also be provided with a first input section 46 and a second input section 47. The first input section 46 may be a device for inputting a control command requesting power to the garment handling device 100, and the second input section 47 may be a device for inputting a command requesting the execution of the control command displayed on the display section 8 or a command requesting the temporary interruption of the control command being executed in the garment handling device 100.

[0175] The first input unit 46 and the second input unit 47 sense the static electricity of the user's body, thereby generating a control signal.

[0176] The first input unit 46 may include: a first button 461 exposed to the outside of the housing 1; a first sensing sensor 464 fixed to the first circuit board 4; and a conductor 463 (a first touch spring) connecting the first button and the first sensing sensor. Similarly, the second input unit 47 may include: a second button 471 exposed to the outside of the housing 1; a second sensing sensor 474 fixed to the first circuit board 4; and a conductor (not shown, a second touch spring) connecting the second button and the second sensing sensor.

[0177] like Figure 3 As shown, the mounting panel 13 is provided with a first button mounting part 136 and a second button mounting part 137. The first button 461 can be exposed to the outside of the housing 1 through the first button mounting part 136, and the second button 471 can be exposed to the outside of the housing 1 through the second button mounting part 137.

[0178] The first input unit 46 and the second input unit 47 can be separately arranged in the left and right spaces of the display unit 8, or separately arranged in the upper and lower spaces of the display unit, or arranged vertically or horizontally in one of the spaces in the left or right space of the display unit.

[0179] like Figure 13 As shown, the first touch spring 463 and the second touch spring can be formed in the form of coils to provide restoring force to the first button 461 and the second button 471. Furthermore, a first stop 462 limiting the range of motion of the first button can be provided in the first input portion 46, and a second stop (not shown) limiting the range of motion of the second button can be provided in the second input portion 47, to prevent the first button 461 and the second button 471 from detaching from the button mounting portions 136 and 137, respectively.

[0180] The encoder 5 is a device that rotatably fixes the actuator 7 to the first circuit board 4, and is a device that generates an electrical signal when the actuator 7 rotates (or generates different set electrical signals according to the rotation angle of the actuator).

[0181] like Figure 14 As shown, the encoder 5 may include: a fixing part 51, fixed to the first circuit board 4, on which the display part 8 is fixed; a rotating part 52, rotatably disposed on the fixing part 51, on which the actuator 7 is fixed; and a signal generating part 54, which generates an electrical signal when the rotating part 52 rotates.

[0182] The fixing part 51 may include: a fixing body 512, fixed to the first circuit board 4; a supporting body 511, extending from the fixing body 512, the rotating part 52 being rotatably fixed to the supporting body 511; and a body through hole 514, penetrating the fixing body and the supporting body, and connected to the substrate through hole 42 (connected to the first boss through hole).

[0183] The fixing body 512 may be cylindrical. A substrate fastening part 513 may be provided on the circumferential surface of the fixing body 512 or on one side of the fixing body (the side facing the first circuit board). In this case, an encoder fixing hole 44 (see reference 4) may be provided on the first circuit board 4 for inserting the substrate fastening part 513. Figure 13 ).

[0184] like Figure 13 As shown, the substrate fastening part 513 and the encoder fixing hole 44 are multiple, and the multiple encoder fixing holes 44 can be configured to surround the substrate through hole 42.

[0185] like Figure 14 As shown, the main body through hole 514 may have: a main body fixing part 531 for fixing the display part 8 to the fixing part 51; and a position setting groove 532 for preventing the display part 8 from rotating when the display part 8 is inserted into the main body through hole 514 (fixing the position of the display part).

[0186] The fastening body fixing portion 531 may have a protrusion protruding from at least one of the support body 511 and the fixing body 512 toward the center of the body through hole 514. The accompanying drawings show an example of the fastening body fixing portion 531 being provided on the support body 511.

[0187] The position setting groove 532 may be a groove in which one side of the fixing part 51 forming the main body through hole 514 is bent inward. In this case, the position setting groove 532 may be provided along the length direction of the main body through hole 514.

[0188] The rotating part 52 may have a rotating body 521 rotatably connected to the support body 511. The rotating body 521 shall be provided with a rotating body through hole through which the support body 511 passes.

[0189] The rotating body 521 may be provided with a shaft fastening part 522 for fastening the actuator 7. The shaft fastening part 522 may be a fastening hole that passes through the circumferential surface of the rotating body 521, or it may be a fastening groove that is recessed and bent on the circumferential surface of the rotating body 521.

[0190] The signal generating unit 54 may include: a magnet fixed to the rotating body 521; a sensor disposed on the fixed body 512 or the supporting body 511 to sense magnetic force; and a terminal connecting the sensor and the first circuit board 4. The magnet may be arranged in a state in which a plurality of permanent magnets are spaced apart along the circumferential surface of the rotating body 521.

[0191] like Figure 15 As shown, the first circuit board 4 on which the encoder 5 is assembled can be coated with an insulating material. This is to minimize the possibility of water supply to the first circuit board 4 causing a short circuit. When the insulating material is coated on one side of the first circuit board 4 (the side facing the mounting panel), an encoder cover 6 may also be included at the interface P to prevent the rotating body 521 from being fixed to the support body 511 due to the insulating material.

[0192] The encoder cover 6 is fixed to the first circuit board 4 and may have a tubular shape surrounding the encoder 5. That is, as shown in the figure, the encoder cover 6 may include: a fixing body cover 61, fixed to the first circuit board 4 and surrounding the fixing body 512; and a cover through hole 62, which passes through the fixing body cover 61 for the encoder 5 to be inserted.

[0193] The fixed main cover 61 may be provided with a substrate fastening part 611, and the first circuit board 4 may be provided with an encoder cover fixing hole 45 for fixing the substrate fastening part 611. There may be a plurality of substrate fastening parts 611 and encoder cover fixing holes 45, and the plurality of encoder cover fixing holes 45 may surround the substrate fastening part 513.

[0194] To drain water that flows into the interior of the fixed body cover 61, a cover outlet 612 may be provided on the circumferential surface of the fixed body cover 61. Preferably, the cover outlet 612 is located at the lowermost end of the circumferential surface of the fixed body cover 61.

[0195] On the other hand, after the encoder 5 and encoder cover 6 are both bonded to the first circuit board 4, the aforementioned insulating material is applied to the first circuit board 4. The insulating material sprayed onto a portion of the first circuit board 4 (the external space of the encoder cover) flows into the interior of the encoder cover 6 through the cover outlet 612. In the process described above, the distance L1 from the first circuit board to the uppermost point of the fixed body 512 is preferably set to be greater than or equal to the distance L2 from the first circuit board to the uppermost point of the cover outlet 612, so as to block the supply of the insulating material to the rotating body 521.

[0196] The encoder cover 6 may further include a support body cover 63, which extends from the fixed body cover 61 and surrounds the rotating body 521 (surrounding the support body). The support body cover 63 can restrict the movement of the actuator 7 along the diametrical direction of the cover through hole 62, thus preventing the actuator 7 from separating from the rotating body 521.

[0197] like Figure 16 As shown, the actuator 7 may include: a shaft 71, which passes through the mounting panel 13 and is fixed to the rotating body 521; and a handle 73, which is fixed to the shaft 71 and located outside the housing 1.

[0198] The housing 1 may be provided with a panel through hole 134 that passes through the mounting panel 13 (see reference). Figure 3 The shaft 71 can be inserted into the through hole 134 of the panel.

[0199] like Figure 17 As shown, the shaft 71 can be a tube with a shaft through hole 711 inside. A rotating body 521 disposed on the encoder is inserted into the shaft through hole 711, and a rotating body fastening part 712 disposed on the circumferential surface of the shaft 71 and located inside the shaft through hole 711 is coupled to a shaft fastening part 522 disposed on the rotating body. Therefore, the shaft 71 is fixed to the rotating body 521 by the rotating body fastening part 712 and the shaft fastening part 522.

[0200] The handle 73 is fixed to the shaft 71 in a manner located outside the housing 1, and the user can supply the force required for the rotation of the rotating body 521 to the shaft 71 through the handle 73.

[0201] The handle 73 may include: a receiving space 731 formed inside the handle in a manner communicating with the shaft through hole 711; and a handle through hole 732 penetrating one side of the handle 73, so that the receiving space 731 communicates with the outside.

[0202] When the diameter of the handle 73 is set to be longer than the diameter of the shaft 71, a base 713 for fixing the handle 73 may also be provided on the shaft 71. The base 713 may be a disk fixed to the circumferential surface of the shaft 71.

[0203] The handle 73 and the base 713 can be joined together by a base fastening part 734 provided on the handle 73 and a handle fastening part 714 provided on the base 713.

[0204] like Figure 18As shown, the base fastening part 734 may be fixed to a plurality of protrusions of the handle in a manner located inside the receiving space 731, and the handle fastening part 714 may be a groove provided in the base 713 to receive the protrusions.

[0205] To facilitate the connection between the handle 73 and the base 713, the handle 73 may be provided with a fastening guide 735 located between one base fastening portion 734 and another base fastening portion 734, and the base 713 may be provided with a guide groove 715 for the fastening guide 735 to be inserted. The guide groove 715 may be a groove formed by bending the circumferential surface of the base 713 toward the shaft through hole 711.

[0206] One of the handle 73 and the base 713 may also be provided with a handle outlet 74 to discharge water or foreign objects flowing into the handle 73 to the outside of the handle 73. Figure 18 As shown, the depth D1 of the guide groove 715 (the length from the edge of the base to the bottom of the guide groove) can be set to be longer than the height D2 of the fastening guide 735 (the length from the handle to the free end of the fastening guide). In this case, the handle outlet 74 can be configured to form a space between the guide groove 715 and the fastening guide 735.

[0207] Figure 19 An example of a display unit 8 is shown, which may include: a cover 81 fixed to the fixing body 512 of the encoder and located inside the receiving space 731 of the actuator; a display 84 fixed to the cover and displaying information (information about the control and operation of the garment handling device); and a circuit board 82 (second circuit board, display unit circuit board) disposed on the cover and provided with circuitry for controlling the display 84.

[0208] The cover 81 may include: a fastening body 81b, which is inserted through the shaft through hole 711 into the body through hole 514, thereby being fixed to the fixing body 512; and a receiving body 81a, which is fixed to the fastening body 81b and located inside the receiving space 731.

[0209] The receiving body 81a can have any shape that can be inserted into the receiving space 731. Figure 11 An example is shown where the receiving body 81a has a cylindrical shape.

[0210] An installation space 811 is formed inside the receiving body 81a. The installation space 811 is connected to the receiving space 731 provided on the handle through a receiving body through hole 812 (the receiving body through hole is connected to the handle through hole). That is, the receiving body through hole 812 is provided in the space provided by the receiving body 81a on the surface facing the direction of the handle through hole 732.

[0211] The fastening body 81b can also be of any shape that can be inserted into the shaft through hole 711 and the encoder body through hole 514. Figure 20 An example is shown where the fastening body 81b has a cylindrical shape. The fastening body 81b is provided with a fastening body through hole 815 that connects to the mounting space 811.

[0212] A fixing body fastening part 816 may be provided on the circumferential surface of the fastening body 81b. The fixing body fastening part 816 is a device for fixing the cover 81 to the fastening body fixing part 531 provided on the encoder.

[0213] In addition, a plurality of position setting protrusions 817 may be provided on the circumferential surface of the fastening body 81b.

[0214] The position setting protrusion 817 is shaped to be inserted into the position setting slot 532 provided in the encoder, and the position of the position setting protrusion 817 is located at a position corresponding to the position of the position setting slot 532. The position setting protrusion 817 and the position setting slot 532 are devices that minimize the risk that the fixing body fastening part 816 cannot engage with the fixing body fixing part 531 when the fastening body 81b is inserted into the body through hole 514 (devices that ensure the engagement of the fixing body fastening part and the fixing body fixing part).

[0215] like Figure 19 As shown, the second circuit board 82 is inserted into the mounting space 811, and the wires 822 connected to the second circuit board 82 can be led out to the outside of the cover 81 through the fastening body through hole 815. A plurality of lamps 821 can be provided on the second circuit board 82.

[0216] The second circuit board 82 can control the display 84 to display preset information based on the electrical signal generated by the signal generating unit 54 when the handle 73 is rotated.

[0217] In order to maintain the spacing between the second circuit board 82 and the display 84 and to prevent damage to the lamp 821, a mounting portion 83 located between the display 84 and the second circuit board 82 may be provided in the mounting space 811.

[0218] The mounting portion 83 can be a mounting body 831 fixed to the receiving body 81a and located inside the mounting space 811. The mounting body 831 can have any shape that allows it to be inserted into the mounting space 811. Figure 19 An example is shown where the mounting body 831 has a generally cylindrical shape.

[0219] A mounting groove 832 for fixing the display 84 is provided on one side of the mounting body 831. A connector through hole 836 may be provided in the mounting groove 832. A connector 841 (flexible PCB, etc.) provided on the display 84 is inserted into the connector through hole 836, thereby connecting to the second circuit board 82.

[0220] The mounting body 831 may be provided with lamp through holes 835 for inserting the lamp 821. Preferably, the number of lamp through holes 835 is the same as the number of lamps 821, and the position of the lamp through holes 835 should be set to be located in the space of the mounting body above the mounting groove 832 or in the space of the mounting body below the mounting groove 832. This is to allow light emitted from the lamp 821 to be transmitted to the outside of the cover 81 through the lamp through holes 835.

[0221] The mounting part 83 is fixed to the cover 81 by a mounting body fastening part 813 provided on the receiving body 81a and a receiving body fastening part 833 provided on the mounting body 831. The mounting body fastening part 813 may be a plurality of protrusions located inside the mounting space 811, and the receiving body fastening part 833 may be a groove or the like provided on the circumferential surface of the mounting body 831 (the side of the mounting body that contacts the receiving body) for fixing the mounting body fastening part 813.

[0222] The number of mounting body fastening parts 813 and the receiving body fastening parts 833 should be set to be the same, and the positions of the mounting body fastening parts 813 and the receiving body fastening parts 833 should be set to correspond to each other.

[0223] To improve the fastening force of the mounting body 831, the receiving body fastening part 833 may have an upper fastening part located at a position higher than the mounting groove 832 and a lower fastening part located at a position lower than the mounting groove 832. Unlike the accompanying drawings, the receiving body fastening part 833 may also be respectively located on the left and right sides of the mounting groove.

[0224] The housing 81a may also be provided with a cover 85 to prevent water and foreign matter from flowing into the display 84 and the second circuit board 82.

[0225] The cover 85 is preferably fixed to at least one of the receiving body 81a and the mounting body 831, closing the through hole 812 of the receiving body. The cover 85 should be formed of a material with a degree of transparency that allows external confirmation of the information displayed on the display 84 and the light emitted from the lamp 821.

[0226] When the cover 85 is fixed to the mounting body 831, the cover 85 may be provided with a cover fixing protrusion 851 protruding toward the mounting body 831, and the mounting body 831 may be provided with a fixing protrusion fastening part 834 for engaging with the cover fixing protrusion 851.

[0227] like Figure 20 As shown, the second circuit board 82 can also be fixed to the mounting body 831. That is, the mounting part 83 can have a protrusion 838 protruding from the mounting body 831 toward the second circuit board 82, and the second circuit board 82 can be provided with a through hole 823 for the protrusion 838 to be inserted.

[0228] Furthermore, a cover plate 853 may be provided on the cover 85 to reduce the transparency of the cover. The transparency of the cover plate is preferably set to a level that makes it difficult to confirm the interior of the mounting space 811 from the outside (the transparency of the cover plate is set to be lower than the transparency of the cover). The cover plate 853 can be fixed to the surface of the cover 85, and the area in the cover plate in which the lamp through hole 835 is projected may have text or the symbol H.

[0229] like Figure 19 As shown, the interface P may also have a selection unit 9, which receives control commands to select control commands displayed on the display 84.

[0230] The selection unit 9 senses whether the user's body is in contact with the cover 85, thereby determining whether to select the control command displayed on the display 84.

[0231] That is, the selection unit 99 may include: a sensor 93 disposed on the second circuit board 82 to sense static electricity from the user's body; and conductors 91 and 92 connecting the sensor 93 and the cover 85. The conductors 91 and 92 may include: a first conductor 91 fixed to the cover 85; and a second conductor 92, one end connected to the first conductor 91 and the other end connected to the sensor 93. In this case, a conductor through-hole 837 for inserting the second conductor 92 should be provided in the mounting body 831.

[0232] The first conductor 91 is a device that facilitates the input of control commands by expanding the area accessible to the user. For example... Figure 1 As shown, the interface P with the above structure forms a display area R1 in the upper space of the cover 85 and an input area R2 in the lower space of the cover 85. Therefore, if the area of ​​the first conductor 91 is set wider, the area of ​​the input area R2 is enlarged, thus making it easier for the user to input control commands. The area of ​​the first conductor 91 is preferably set to less than 1 / 4 to 1 / 2 of the area of ​​the cover 85.

[0233] The interface P with the above structure can display control commands, retrieve displayed control commands, and select displayed control commands, minimizing the space required for installation. However, the interface P with the above structure requires a device to prevent water or foreign matter from flowing into the display unit 8 and actuator 7, or to discharge the flowing water or foreign matter to the outside.

[0234] like Figure 21 As shown, the actuator 7 may be provided with a device to discharge water or foreign objects flowing into the handle through hole 732 to the outside of the receiving space 731, and the display part 8 may be provided with a device to prevent water or foreign objects from flowing into the cover 81.

[0235] As previously described, the actuator 7 is capable of discharging water or foreign matter that has flowed into the receiving space 731 to the outside of the receiving space through the handle outlet 74 provided on the handle.

[0236] On the other hand, the display unit 8 may also include: a sealing part 75 (fastening body sealing part) to prevent foreign matter from flowing into the fastening body through hole 815; and a cover sealing part 852 to block the space between the cover 85 and the receiving body through hole 812.

[0237] The cover sealing portion 852 may have an adhesive substance that is sprayed along the edge of the cover 85 onto the receiving body 81a, filling the space between the cover 85 and the receiving body 81a, and fixing the cover 85 to the receiving body 81a.

[0238] The sealing part 75 can be configured to not only be inserted into the through hole 815 of the fastening body to fix the position of the wire 822, but also to prevent foreign substances such as water from flowing into the through hole 815 of the fastening body.

[0239] Figure 22 An example of the sealing part 75 is shown. Figure 22The sealing part 75 may include: a sealing body 751, inserted into the fastening body through hole 815; a sealing body through hole 752, penetrating the sealing body 751 for the insertion of the wire 822; and cutting parts 753, 754, and 755, wherein the circumferential surface of the sealing body 751 is cut open to connect the circumferential surface of the sealing body 751 and the sealing body through hole 752.

[0240] The sealing body 751 can have any shape that allows it to be inserted into the through hole 815 of the fastening body. Figure 22 An example is shown where the sealing body 751 has a cylindrical shape.

[0241] The diameter of the sealing body 751 can be set to be longer than the diameter of the through hole 815 of the fastening body. In this case, the material of the sealing body 751 is preferably set to rubber or silicone with high elasticity, so that the through hole 815 of the fastening body can be sealed by interference fit.

[0242] The cut portion may include: a first cutting surface 753 extending from the circumferential surface of the sealing body 751 toward the center of the through hole 752 of the sealing body; a second cutting surface 754 extending from the circumferential surface of the sealing body 751 toward the center of the through hole 752 of the sealing body, spaced apart from the first cutting surface 753; and a cutting groove 755 formed between the first cutting surface 753 and the second cutting surface 754. The wire 822 can be inserted into or led out from the through hole 752 of the sealing body through the cutting groove 755.

[0243] The interval between the first cutting surface 753 and the second cutting surface 754 is preferably set to be the length of the cutting groove 755 when the sealing body 751 is inserted into the through hole 815 of the fastening body, and the two cutting surfaces 753 and 754 come into contact.

[0244] To further reliably prevent foreign matter from flowing into the space formed between the circumferential surface of the sealing body 751 and the through hole 815 of the fastening body, a first contact protrusion 756 may also be provided on the circumferential surface of the sealing body 751.

[0245] The first contact protrusion 756 may be a strip-shaped protrusion extending along the circumferential surface of the sealing body 751 from the first cut surface 753 to the second cut surface 754. The first contact protrusion 756 may be configured as a plurality of strip-shaped protrusions spaced apart along the height direction of the sealing body 751.

[0246] To prevent foreign matter from entering the cut groove 755, a second contact protrusion 757 may also be provided on the sealing body 751. The second contact protrusion 757 may protrude from at least one of the first cut surface 753 and the second cut surface 754 toward the other.

[0247] In addition, the second contact protrusion 757 can connect the first contact protrusion 756 and the sealing body through hole 752, or it can connect the portion 7561 located between the two first contact protrusions 756 and the sealing body through hole 752.

[0248] In addition, to prevent foreign matter from flowing into the space between the wire 822 and the through hole 752 of the sealing body, a third contact protrusion 758 may be provided in the through hole 752 of the sealing body. This is because even if the diameter of the through hole 752 of the sealing body (the diameter of the sealing body when inserted into the through hole of the fastening body) is set to be smaller than the diameter of the wire 822, the possibility of foreign matter flowing in through the through hole 752 of the sealing body cannot be ruled out.

[0249] The third contact protrusion 758 may have a band-shaped protrusion protruding from the surface of the sealing body 751 that forms the through hole 752 of the sealing body toward the center of the through hole 7552 of the sealing body. The third contact protrusion 758 may be configured to extend from the first cut surface 753 to the second cut surface 754 and connect to the second contact protrusion 757.

[0250] The following is for reference Figure 21 The assembly process of the interface P described above will be explained.

[0251] The first circuit board 4, with the encoder 5 and encoder cover 6 combined, is fixed to the housing 41. The surface of the first circuit board 4, fixed to the housing 41, is coated with an insulating material.

[0252] The housing 41 can also be fixed to the box 1 via the mounting panel 13, or via the panel support 12. When the housing 41 is fixed to the mounting panel 13, the housing 41 can be configured to be fixed to the mounting panel 13 via bolts that pass through the mounting panel 13 and are fixed to the second boss 412. The mounting panel 13 can be fixed to the panel support 12 via bolts or the like.

[0253] If, after the mounting panel 13 is fixed to the panel support 12, the shaft 71 of the actuator 7 is inserted into the panel through hole 134 provided on the mounting panel, then the shaft 71 is fixed to the rotating body 521 of the encoder, and the fastening body 81b of the display part is fixed to the support body 511 of the encoder.

[0254] That is, if the shaft 71 is inserted into the through hole 134 of the panel, the rotating body fastening part 712 provided on the shaft is fixed to the shaft fastening part 522 provided on the rotating body, and the fixing body fastening part 816 provided on the fastening body 81b is fixed to the fastening body fixing part 531 provided on the body through hole 514. Therefore, the actuator 7 is rotatably fixed to the first circuit board 4 through the rotating body 521, and the display part 8 is fixed to the first circuit board 4 through the support body 511.

[0255] At this time, the wire 822, which is led out to the outside through the fastening body through hole 815, can be inserted into the interior of the housing 1 through the body through hole 514 of the encoder, the first boss through hole 413 of the housing, and the wire through hole 123 of the panel support.

[0256] The interface P with the above structure displays preset control commands on the display 84 whenever the user rotates the handle 73 (whenever the encoder generates an electrical signal) (control command retrieval and modification).

[0257] If the desired control command is displayed on the display 84, the user can select the displayed control command through the selection unit 9. The control command selected through the selection unit 9 can be activated when the user inputs an execution command through the second input unit 47.

[0258] On the other hand, since the handle 73 is rotatably attached to the first circuit board 4, and the display cover 81 is fixed to the first circuit board 4, it is necessary to maintain a constant gap between the handle 73 and the cover 81. This is because, without maintaining the gap between the handle 73 and the cover 81, the rotation of the handle 73 may be restricted.

[0259] In order to maintain the gap between the handle 73 and the cover 81, a spacer may be provided on at least one of the circumferential surface of the receiving body 81a and the receiving space 731 provided in the handle.

[0260] Figure 19 An example of the spacer is shown. Figure 19 The spacer 814 is characterized as a protrusion projecting from the circumferential surface of the receiving body 81a toward the circumferential surface of the handle 73. The spacer 814 may be a plurality of protrusions equally spaced along the circumferential surface of the receiving body 81a. Contrary to the accompanying drawings, the spacer may also be a protrusion projecting from the circumferential surface of the handle 73 toward the circumferential surface of the receiving body 81a.

[0261] The above-described interface and garment processing device structure, control method, and assembly method are merely examples for illustrating the interface and garment processing device; therefore, the scope of this application is not limited to the above-described embodiments.

Claims

1. A garment processing device, wherein, include: The box body has a box body, a panel support, a mounting panel, and a panel inlet. The box body includes a cover panel forming the upper side and one side of the box body is open. The panel support is attached to the box body. The mounting panel is attached to the panel support and closes the open side of the box body. The panel inlet passes through the mounting panel. A roller, rotatably disposed inside the housing, provides space for holding clothes and has a roller inlet communicating with the panel inlet; as well as A shielding portion, which is attached to the top surface of the mounting panel, prevents the upper part of the mounting panel and the panel support portion from being exposed to the outside; The shielding part includes: The shielding body is placed on the upper part of the mounting panel and the panel support to prevent the upper part of the mounting panel and the panel support, as well as the space between the panel support and the cover panel, from being exposed to the outside; The panel fastening part protrudes from the lower part of the shielding body toward the mounting panel and engages with the mounting panel; as well as An extension fastening part extends from the lower part of the shielding body toward the mounting panel and the panel support part, connecting the shielding body and the panel support part.

2. The garment processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting panel also includes a panel rib, which is opposite to and connected to the extended fastening portion.

3. The garment processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The panel support portion further includes a support portion connecting portion, which is opposite to and connected to the extension fastening portion.

4. The garment processing device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The mounting panel includes panel mating holes that pass through the panel ribs. The shielding portion includes a shielding portion connecting hole, which passes through the extended fastening portion and communicates with the panel connecting hole. The panel support includes a support connection hole, which passes through the support connection and communicates with the shielding connection hole.

5. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that, It also includes a connecting member that passes through the panel connecting hole, the shielding part connecting hole, and the support part connecting hole.

6. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that, The extended fastening part is located between the panel rib and the support part joint, and is connected to the panel rib and the support part joint.

7. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that, The panel support includes a support engagement protrusion that extends from the support engagement portion in a direction away from the extending fastening portion and engages with the housing body. The main body of the box includes a protrusion insertion groove for the support part to be inserted into the protrusion.

8. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The shielding part also includes reinforcing ribs that protrude from the shielding body toward the mounting panel to enhance the rigidity of the shielding body.

9. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that, The reinforcing rib extends from the extended fastening portion in a direction away from the panel support portion.

10. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, One side of the shielding body contacts the mounting panel, and the other side contacts the cover panel.

11. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The shielding body also includes: A shielding surface is located on the upper part of the mounting panel; and A connecting surface that connects the shielding surface and the mounting panel.

12. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 11, characterized in that, The connecting surface is a plane inclined from the mounting panel toward the shielding surface or a curved surface with a preset curvature.

13. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 12, characterized in that, The mounting panel includes: The top surface of the mounting panel is opposite to the shielding surface; The front of the mounting panel provides a side with the panel insertion port formed thereon; and The corners of the mounting panel connect the top surface of the mounting panel to the front surface of the mounting panel. The connecting surface connects the corner of the shielding surface and the mounting panel.

14. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The enclosure also includes a panel through hole that passes through the mounting panel; The garment processing device includes: The first circuit board is located inside the housing; An encoder has a fixed part, a rotating part, and a signal generating part. The fixed part is fixed to the first circuit board, the rotating part is rotatably connected to the fixed part, and the signal generating part generates an electrical signal when the rotating part rotates. An actuator has a shaft, a shaft through-hole, a handle, a receiving space, and a handle through-hole. The shaft is inserted into the panel through-hole and engaged with the rotating part. The shaft through-hole passes through the shaft for the rotating part to insert into. The handle is fixed to the shaft externally to the housing and receives the force required for the rotation of the shaft. The receiving space is disposed inside the handle and communicates with the shaft through-hole. The handle through-hole passes through one side of the handle, allowing the receiving space to communicate with the outside. The display unit has a fastening body, a receiving body, and a display. The fastening body is inserted into the shaft through hole and fixed to the fixing part. The receiving body is fixed to the fastening body and located inside the receiving space. The display is fixed to the receiving body in a manner facing the handle through hole and displays information.

15. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 14, characterized in that, The display shows preset information based on the electrical signals generated by the signal generation unit.

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