Clothes treating apparatus

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a clothes treating apparatus which is configured to detect the water level of a detachable water supply tank provided for generating steam on the main body side instead of on the tank side, and can suppress damage of a water level detection part, so that the operation of the water supply tank is easy, and the reliability is improved. A clothes treating apparatus (100) according to the present disclosure is provided with a steam supply device (13) for supplying steam to an object to be treated (4), the steam supply device (13) comprising a steam generation unit (16) for generating steam and a water supply unit (14) for supplying water to the steam generation unit (16), the water supply unit (14) comprising: a detachable water supply tank (15); a water supply pipe (14c) connected to the steam generation unit (16) from a connection part (14a) for attaching and detaching the water supply tank (15); and a water level detection unit (50) that is provided to the water supply pipe (14c) and detects the water level of the water supply tank (15).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a clothes treating device that improves the state of a treated object such as clothes by applying steam, heat, external force, etc. Background Art

[0002] Patent document 1 provides a clothes treating device capable of directly sensing the water level of water stored in a tank. The clothes treating device includes a housing, a door, and a steam unit. The clothes treating device also includes a heat pump unit, which is located in a circulation chamber and is configured to circulate and regulate the air in the treatment chamber. The clothes treating device also includes a water supply tank, which is disposed in the tank setting space and is connected to the steam unit and is configured to supply water to the steam unit. The clothes treating device also includes a waste water tank, which is detachably disposed in the tank setting space and is configured to store condensed water generated by at least one of the treatment chamber and the heat pump unit. The clothes treating device also includes a water supply level sensor and a waste water level sensor.

[0003] Prior art literature

[0004] Patent Literature

[0005] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application No. 2017-538531 Summary of the invention

[0006] Problem that the invention aims to solve

[0007] The present disclosure provides a clothing processing device as follows: in a clothing processing device in which clothing or other processed objects are placed in steam to iron out wrinkles, etc., by providing a structure in which the water level of a detachable water supply tank provided for generating steam is detected on the main body side rather than the tank side, damage to the water level detection part can be suppressed, thereby facilitating the operation of the water supply tank and improving reliability.

[0008] Solutions for solving problems

[0009] A clothing processing device in one embodiment of the present invention is provided with a steam supply device for supplying steam to a processed object, the steam supply device including a steam generating unit for generating steam and a water supply unit for supplying water to the steam generating unit, the water supply unit comprising: a detachable water supply tank; a water supply pipe connected to the steam generating unit from a connection unit for detachably attaching the water supply tank; and a water level detection unit, which is arranged on the water supply pipe and detects the water level of the water supply tank.

[0010] Effects of the Invention

[0011] The clothes treating device according to one aspect of the present disclosure does not have a water level detector in the water supply tank, so there is no need to worry about the water level detector being damaged by impact such as the water supply tank falling during transportation, and the water supply tank can be easily handled and reliability can be improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] Figure 1 It is a perspective view of the clothes treating device in Embodiment 1.

[0013] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the clothes processing apparatus in Embodiment 1, in which a machine room can be seen.

[0014] Figure 3 It is a side sectional view of the clothes treating device in Embodiment 1.

[0015] Figure 4 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an air treatment device and a steam supply device of a clothes treatment device in Embodiment 1.

[0016] Figure 5 1 is a schematic diagram of an operation unit of the clothes treating apparatus in Embodiment 1.

[0017] Figure 6 This is a flowchart of the wrinkle smoothing operation of the clothes treating apparatus in the first embodiment.

[0018] Figure 7 1 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of a water supply unit of the clothes treating apparatus in the first embodiment.

[0019] Description of Reference Numerals

[0020] 1. Box; 2. Shell; 3. Door; 3a. Sealing member; 4. Object to be processed; 5. Accommodation unit; 5a. Shell; 6. Air handling device; 7. Machine room; 8. Suspension unit (holding unit); 8a. Shelf; 9. Air heating unit; 10. Dehumidification unit; 11. Air supply unit; 11a. Fan; 11b. Motor; 12. Air supply path; 12a. Inlet; 12b. Blowout; 13. Steam supply device; 14. Water supply unit; 14a. Connecting unit; 14b. Water supply pump; 14c. Water supply pipe; 15. Water supply tank; 16. Steam generating unit; 16a. Container; 1 6b, water heating unit; 17, steam ejection unit; 17a, steam piping; 17b, ejection port; 18, drainage tank; 19, water collecting unit; 20, drainage pump; 31, vent; 32, opening and closing device; 40, control unit; 41, operation unit; 42, opening and closing detection unit; 50, water level detection unit; 51, float shell; 52, float; 53, magnetic sensor; 80, liquid tank device; 81, tank storage unit; 82, tank connection unit; 82a, water channel opening and closing valve; 82b, sealing member; 84, water supply connection unit; 84a, water supply opening and closing valve; 100, clothes processing device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] (Insights, etc. that form the basis of this disclosure)

[0022] In order to iron out wrinkles on fabrics of processed objects such as clothes, spraying high-temperature steam onto the wrinkled parts, such as with a steam iron, is an effective means. The prior art clothing processing device suspends the processed object in a main body and places it in steam to dry it, thereby performing clothing processing such as ironing out wrinkles and deodorizing. In the clothing processing device, a steam supply device that generates steam is provided with a water supply tank. The water supply tank is constructed in a manner that can be detached from the main body. A water level sensor that detects the water level of the water supply tank includes, for example: a float housing; a float that is arranged inside the float housing; and a float sensor that is constructed in a manner that magnetically senses the float. The float housing is fixed to the water supply tank. The float sensor is arranged on the main body.

[0023] However, since the water supply tank is removed from the main body of the clothes processing device and carried for water supply, the user may drop the water supply tank during the carrying process, which may cause an impact on the water supply tank. In this way, when the water supply tank is impacted, there is a possibility that parts such as the float and the float housing provided in the water supply tank may be damaged.

[0024] Therefore, the inventors have focused on forming the functional components of the water level detection unit on the main body side in order to prevent the functional components from being unnecessarily carried, and have provided the subject matter of the present disclosure.

[0025] In order to solve this problem, the present invention provides a clothes processing device as follows: the water supply tank does not have a water level detection unit, which can make the operation of the water supply tank easy and improve reliability. The clothes processing device is formed with a water supply path on the main body side, which connects the connection part of the detachable water supply tank to the steam generating part, and the water level detection unit for detecting the water level of the water supply tank is provided in the water supply path.

[0026] Hereinafter, the embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, unnecessary detailed descriptions may be omitted. For example, detailed descriptions of already known matters or repeated descriptions of substantially the same structures may be omitted.

[0027] In addition, the drawings and the following description are provided for those skilled in the art to fully understand the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the subject matter described in the claims.

[0028] (Implementation Method 1)

[0029] Below, use Figure 1 to Figure 5 Implementation method 1 will be described.

[0030] [1-1. Basic structure of clothes processing device]

[0031] Figure 1 1 is a schematic perspective view of the clothes treating apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment. Figure 2 Is disassembled in Figure 1A schematic three-dimensional view of the machine room 7 is shown with the liquid tank device 80 provided at the lower portion of the front surface.

[0032] like Figure 1 As shown, the housing 1 of the clothes processing device 100 includes: a housing 2 having an opening on the front surface; and a door 3 that opens and closes the opening. A storage portion 5 for storing processed objects 4 such as clothes is provided in an upper space built into the housing 1. That is, the inner surface of the door 3 forms the storage portion 5. A sealing member 3a is installed on the outer periphery of the inner surface of the door 3 in accordance with the opening of the storage portion 5. The sealing member 3a is formed of a soft material such as rubber. Thus, the storage portion 5 becomes a closed space by closing the door 3, thereby ensuring airtightness.

[0033] The liquid tank device 80 includes a water supply tank 15, a drain tank 18, and a tank storage portion 81 (see Figure 3 ). The liquid tank device 80 is arranged at the front of the lower space in the box body 1. Figure 2 As shown, the machine room 7 is arranged at the rear of the lower space in the box body 1. The processed objects 4 include all fiber products such as handkerchiefs, towels, cloth bags and other small objects in addition to clothes and all small objects worn by people.

[0034] The hanging part 8 is provided at the upper part of the storage part 5. The hanging part 8 hangs the hanger 4a on which the processed object 4 is placed. The hanging part 8 may also be provided with a swing mechanism for swinging the suspended processed object 4. In addition, a shelf 8a or a hook for holding small objects may also be provided, and the hanging part 8 and the like are referred to as a holding part. The machine room 7 accommodates an air treatment device 6 for heating and dehumidifying the air in the storage part 5 to circulate it, and a steam supply device 13 for supplying steam into the storage part 5.

[0035] Figure 3 is a side sectional view of the clothes processing device 100 in this embodiment. Figure 3 As shown, the receiving portion 5 is formed by a shell 5a independent of the housing 2, and is configured in a manner that there is a space between the receiving portion 5 and the housing 2. A vent 31 and an opening and closing device 32 for opening and closing the vent 32 are provided on the top surface of the shell 5a. The vent 31 is opened when the clothes processing device 100 stops, and becomes an inlet and outlet for naturally ventilating the air in the receiving portion 5 through the space between the receiving portion 5 and the housing 2.

[0036] like Figure 3 As shown, an air handling device 6 and a steam supply device 13 are installed in the machine room 7 . Figure 4 yes Figure 3 The schematic diagram of the structure of the air treatment device 6 and the steam supply device 13 is shown.

[0037] The air treatment device 6 includes a dehumidifier 10, an air heater 9, an air supply unit 11, and an air supply path 12 connecting them. The air supply path 12 has an inlet 12a provided at the front opening of the lower surface of the storage unit 5 and an outlet 12b provided at the rear opening of the lower surface of the storage unit 5. The air supply unit 11 has a fan 11a and a motor 11b. The air supply unit 11 inhales the air in the storage unit 5 from the inlet 12a, blows it out from the outlet 12b to circulate it, and stirs the air in the storage unit 5. The dehumidifier 10 dehumidifies the circulating air in the drying process of the treatment operation to promote the drying of the treated object 4. Similarly, the air heater 9 raises the temperature of the air in the storage unit 5 to promote the evaporation of the moisture contained in the treated object 4.

[0038] The drain tank 18 receives the condensed water that is dehumidified and recovered by the dehumidifier 10. The drain tank 18 is arranged in such a manner that the condensed water flows from the dehumidifier 10 through the water collecting portion 19 and the drain pump 20. In addition, the lower surface of the receiving portion 5 has a recovery pipe (not shown) that guides the condensed water to the water collecting portion 19, and the recovery pipe is formed obliquely so that the condensed water dripping from the inner wall of the receiving portion 5 is collected. Thus, even if the inside of the receiving portion 5 becomes highly humid and condensed water is generated on the inner wall, it can be recovered and is difficult to leak outside the main body. The drain tank 18, which functions as a water storage portion, is detachably arranged so that the user can discard the accumulated water.

[0039] In addition, the air handling device 6 may also be constituted by a known heat pump unit, for example. The heat pump unit is constituted by connecting a compressor, a condenser, an expander, and an evaporator using a refrigerant pipe, so that the refrigerant circulates in the refrigerant pipe to perform heat exchange. The condenser of the heat pump unit is equivalent to the air heating unit 9, and the evaporator is equivalent to the dehumidification unit 10. As long as the air heating unit 9 and the dehumidification unit 10 are constituted by a heat pump unit, moisture can be forcibly discharged to the outside of the box 1 as a general ventilation, and a large amount of cooling water for dehumidification will not be used like a water cooling device, and a dry operation can be implemented efficiently with power saving.

[0040] The steam supply device 13 includes a water supply unit 14 for storing the supplied water, a steam generating unit 16, and a steam ejecting unit 17. The water supply unit 14 includes a detachable water supply tank 15, a connecting unit 14a for connecting the water supply tank 15 to the main body side, a water level detecting unit 50 for detecting the water level of the water supply tank 15, a water supply pump 14b, and a water supply pipe 14c for connecting them. The water level detecting unit 50 is arranged between the connecting unit 14a and the water supply pump 14b. In other words, the water level detecting unit 50 is not provided on the detachable water supply tank 15, but is fixed on the main body side.

[0041] The steam generating unit 16 includes a container 16a for storing water and steam and a water heating unit 16b for heating water and evaporating it. The water supply pipe 14c coming out of the water supply pump 14b is connected to the container 16a of the steam generating unit 16. The steam ejection unit 17 includes a steam piping 17a and an ejection port 17b connected to the steam generating unit 16. The ejection port 17b opens to the storage unit 5 at the front end of the steam piping 17a. In addition, the ejection port 17b can also be formed in a manner that the high-temperature steam does not directly hit the processed object 4. Thus, it is possible to suppress the degradation of the raw materials due to the heat of the higher-temperature steam. In addition, a drainage path can be provided to guide the condensed water generated by condensation in the vicinity including the ejection port 17b to the water collecting unit 19. Moreover, a control valve or the like that detects the pressure of the steam in the container 16a and controls the ejection can also be provided.

[0042] The control unit 40 executes the processing operation of the clothes processing device 100. The control unit 40 is disposed in any place such as the space above the rear of the storage unit 5. In addition, the operation unit 41 for setting the operation of the clothes processing device 100 is disposed on the front surface of the door 3. Figure 1 As shown, the opening and closing detector 42 for detecting the opening and closing state of the door 3 can also be set at a predetermined position such as the front surface of the machine room 7. Moreover, the temperature detector for detecting the temperature in the storage part 5 can also be set at a predetermined position such as the inner wall of the storage part 5.

[0043] Figure 5 : is a schematic diagram of the operating unit 41 of the clothes processing device 100. The control unit 40 includes, for example, the control of the operation process of drying operation, wrinkle ironing operation, sterilization and deodorization operation, etc., and includes treatment conditions such as "standard", "fast", and "strong" corresponding to each operation process. And, it is configured to perform operation control according to these settings made by the user. In addition to the operation process setting button and the start / pause button, the operating unit 41 is also provided with their setting display, time display, and warning display. In addition, as a treatment condition, the raw material setting of the treated object 4 can be set. In addition, for the power switch, an independent button can be set on the operating unit 41. Moreover, the power switch can be a structure that connects the power supply by performing electrostatic detection by the user touching a certain part of the operating unit 41, or a structure that connects the power supply by detecting the opening and closing detection unit 42 of the door 3. It can also be a structure that automatically disconnects if there is no user operation within a predetermined time T, including the operating unit.

[0044] For example, the control unit 40 includes the following steam supply process in the wrinkle smoothing operation: controlling the steam supply device 13 to generate steam using the steam generating unit 16. At this time, the control unit 40 operates the water supply pump 14b to supply water to the container 16a of the steam generating unit 16, and energizes the water heating unit 16b to heat the supplied water to generate steam, and releases it into the storage unit 5.

[0045] The control unit 40 controls the temperature in the storage unit 5 to a predetermined temperature. As a result, the temperature in the storage unit 5 becomes high, and the storage unit 5 is filled with steam, so that the processed object 4 contains a lot of moisture and wrinkles are easily ironed out.

[0046] In addition, the control unit 40 may perform a drying process after the steam supply process in the wrinkle smoothing operation by operating the air treatment device 6 to dehumidify and heat the air in the storage unit 5 and circulate it. This can promote drying of the treated object 4.

[0047] [1-2. Basic operation of the clothes processing device]

[0048] Regarding the clothes treating apparatus configured as above, the operation of the wrinkle smoothing operation will be described as an example. Figure 6 This is a flow chart of the wrinkle smoothing operation of the clothes processing device in this embodiment, and the steps are described in sequence.

[0049] Step 1: The user opens the door 3 of the clothes processing device 100 and places the processed object 4 such as clothes to be ironed on the hanging part 8 above the storage part 5. The user closes the door 3 after placing the clothes.

[0050] Step 2: The user operates the operation unit 41 located on the front surface of the door 3. First, the operation process to be processed (in this embodiment, "ironing wrinkles") is set using the operation process setting button. Next, the condition setting corresponding to the operation process is selected. Then, the start / pause button is pressed to start the crease ironing operation.

[0051] Step 3: According to the user's setting, the temperature and treatment time of the storage part 5 are set by the control part 40, and the treatment operation starts. In addition, the swinging action of the hanging part 8 can also be set. In the wrinkle-smoothing operation, the swinging of the object 4 can promote the smoothing of wrinkles.

[0052] Step 4: The wrinkle smoothing operation is executed for a predetermined processing time corresponding to the setting.

[0053] Step 5: If the processing time has elapsed, the drying process is appropriately performed. If the drying process is completed, the control unit 40 performs a predetermined report to complete the wrinkle-smoothing operation.

[0054] As described above, the wrinkle-smoothing operation of the treated object 4 includes a steam supply process of placing the treated object 4 in the steam in the storage unit 5 and a drying process of subsequently performing air drying. As a result, the wrinkles of the fabric of the treated object 4 that is subjected to the wrinkle-smoothing process by the clothing processing device 100 are ironed and smoothed. In addition, the deodorizing effect brought by the steam is also exerted. Moreover, by performing drying, the user's ironing effort is reduced. Moreover, as long as the raw material setting is performed, different operating conditions can be set according to the raw material of the fabric in the steam supply process, so that the wrinkle-smoothing process can be performed more efficiently for the treated object 4 made of raw materials that are difficult to remove wrinkles.

[0055] [1-3. Structure and function of the water level detection part of the water supply tank]

[0056] like Figure 1 As shown, the liquid tank device 80 of the clothes processing device 100 is arranged in the front part of the lower space in the box 1 of the clothes processing device 100. In addition to the water supply tank 15 and the drainage tank 18, the liquid tank device 80 also includes a tank storage part 81 on the main body side (refer to Figure 3 The water supply tank 15 is installed in the left area of ​​the tank housing portion 81. The drainage tank 18 is installed in the right area of ​​the tank housing portion 81.

[0057] Figure 7 It is aimed at Figure 4 The air treatment device 6 and the steam supply device 13 shown in FIG. 1 are schematic diagrams showing the configuration of the steam supply device 13 in detail. The water supply tank 15 is configured to be detachable relative to the tank accommodation portion 81 and is watertightly connected by the connection portion 14a. The connection portion 14a includes a tank connection portion 82 provided on the lower surface of the tank accommodation portion 81 and a water supply connection portion 84 provided on the outer side of the bottom surface of the water supply tank 15. The tank connection portion 82 is connected to the water supply connection portion 84 via a sealing member 82b such as an O-ring.

[0058] The tank connection part 82 has a water channel opening and closing valve 82a for opening and closing the opening of the water supply pipe 14c. The water channel opening and closing valve 82a is forced upward. Thus, when the water supply tank 15 is detached, the opening of the water supply pipe 14c is closed, and the water in the water supply pipe 14c can be prevented from flowing back and leaking.

[0059] The water supply connection portion 84 has a water supply on-off valve 84a for opening and closing the opening of the water supply tank 15. The water supply on-off valve 84a is biased downward. Thus, when the water supply tank 15 is detached, the opening of the water supply tank 15 is closed, and water leakage in the water supply tank 15 can be suppressed.

[0060] When the water supply tank 15 is installed and the water supply connection portion 84 is connected to the tank connection portion 82, the water channel on-off valve 82a and the water supply on-off valve 84a push each other up and down to open the closed openings. Thus, the water supply tank 15 is connected to the water supply pipe 14c.

[0061] The water level detection unit 50 is disposed on the water supply pipe 14c. The water level detection unit 50 detects the water level of the water supply tank 15. The water level detection unit 50 includes a float housing 51, a float 52, and a magnetic sensor 53. The float housing 51 is formed to be slender up and down in accordance with the height of the water supply tank 15, and is fixed in the machine room 7 of the clothes processing device 100. In addition, the lower part of the housing of the float housing 51 is connected to the middle of the water supply pipe 14c that connects the connection part 14a with the water supply pump 14b, and the inside of the float housing 51 is connected to the water supply pipe 14c. Therefore, if the water of the water supply tank 15 flows into the float housing 51, the water surface thereof becomes the same height as the water level in the water supply tank 15.

[0062] The float 52 is provided with a magnet so as to have a specific gravity lighter than that of water, and is arranged so as to be movable up and down inside the float housing 51, and floats on the water surface that changes according to the water level of the water supply tank 15 and moves up and down. The magnetic sensor 53 is arranged outside the float housing 51 and fixed at a position so as to be able to magnetically sense the float 52 when the water level in the water supply tank 15 becomes below a predetermined level.

[0063] That is, the water level detector 50 is provided on the main body side of the clothes processing device 100, and is not provided on the detachable water supply tank 15. Therefore, there is no water level detector 50 in the water supply tank 15, and even if the water supply tank 15 is detached, the water level detector 50 will not be carried together.

[0064] Next, a water supply operation and control of the clothes treating apparatus 100 when a user uses the clothes treating apparatus 100 will be described.

[0065] When using the clothes treating apparatus 100 , the user removes the water supply tank 15 from the tank housing 81 and moves it to a nearby water pipe. Then, the user allows tap water to enter the water supply tank 15 , carries the water supply tank 15 that is almost full of water to the clothes treating apparatus 100 , and installs it in the tank housing 81 .

[0066] When the user disconnects the water supply tank 15, the water channel on-off valve 82a and the water supply on-off valve 84a close their respective openings that are opened due to mutual pressure at the connection portion 14a, thereby preventing water leakage from the water supply tank 15 and water leakage caused by backflow from the water supply pipe 14c.

[0067] When the user installs the water supply tank 15 filled with water, the waterway on-off valve 82a and the water supply on-off valve 84a push each other up and down at the connection portion 14a, so that the respectively closed openings are opened. Thus, the water supply tank 15 is connected to the water supply pipe 14c.

[0068] The water in the water supply tank 15 flows into the water supply pipe 14c and also flows into the float housing 51 of the water level detector 50 to push up the float 52 according to the water level in the water supply tank 15. At this time, the control unit 40 uses the magnetic sensor 53 to detect that the water level in the water supply tank 15 is not below the predetermined value.

[0069] When the processing operation of the clothes processing device 100 is executed and steam is supplied, the water in the water supply tank 15 decreases. Accordingly, the float 52 of the water level detection unit 50 also drops. And, if the water level in the water supply tank 15 becomes below a predetermined value, the magnetic sensor 53 detects the dropped float 52. At this time, the control unit 40 detects that the water level in the water supply tank 15 is below a predetermined value using the magnetic sensor 53, and executes predetermined control such as stopping the processing operation and reporting the need for water supply.

[0070] The user performs the water supply operation again according to the condition of the clothes processing apparatus 100. In this way, the user carries the water supply tank 15 during the water supply operation. At this time, the user may accidentally drop the water supply tank 15 or cause the water supply tank 15 to hit something, thereby applying an impact to the water supply tank 15.

[0071] According to the present embodiment, the water level detector 50 is provided on the main body side of the clothes processing device 100, and is not provided on the detachable water supply tank 15. Therefore, there is no water level detector 50 in the water supply tank 15, and there is no need to worry about damage to the water level detector 50 even if an impact is applied when the water supply tank 15 is transported. Thus, the operation of the water supply tank 15 can be made easy and the reliability can be improved.

[0072] [1-4. Effects, etc.]

[0073] As described above, in this embodiment, the clothing processing device 100 comprises: a box body 1, which has: a shell 2, the shell 2 has a storage portion 5 for storing the processed object 4 and has an opening on the front surface; and a door 3, the door 3 opens and closes the opening; a holding portion (hanging portion 8), which holds the processed object 4 in the storage portion 5; an air processing device 6, which processes the air in the storage portion 5 and circulates it; and a steam supply device 13, which supplies steam into the storage portion 5. The air handling device 6 includes a dehumidification unit 10, an air heating unit 9, an air supply unit 11, and an air supply path 12 connecting them. The steam supply device 13 includes a steam generating unit 16 for generating steam and a water supply unit 14 for supplying water to the steam generating unit 16. The water supply unit 14 has: a detachable water supply tank 15; a water supply pipe 14c, which is connected to the steam generating unit 16 from a connection portion 14a for detachably attaching the water supply tank 15; and a water level detection unit 50, which is arranged on the water supply pipe 14c and detects the water level of the water supply tank 15.

[0074] According to this structure, the water level detector 50 is provided on the main body side of the clothes processing device 100, and is not provided on the detachable water supply tank 15. Therefore, there is no water level detector 50 in the water supply tank 15, and there is no need to worry about the water level detector 50 being damaged by the impact of falling when carrying the water supply tank 15. As a result, the reliability of the water supply tank 15 can be improved and the operation can be facilitated.

[0075] In addition, in this embodiment, the connection part 14a of the clothing processing device 100 includes a tank connection part 82 provided on the water supply pipe 14c and a water supply connection part 84 provided on the water supply tank 15, and the tank connection part 82 has a water circuit opening and closing valve 82a that closes the opening of the tank connection part 82 when the water supply tank 15 is detached.

[0076] According to this configuration, the opening of the tank connection portion 82 is closed by the water channel on-off valve 82 a when the water supply tank 15 is detached, and the water in the water supply pipe 14 c can be prevented from flowing back and leaking.

[0077] (Other embodiments)

[0078] As described above, the first embodiment is described as an example of the technology disclosed in the present application. However, the technology in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and can also be applied to embodiments formed by changes, replacements, additions, omissions, etc. In addition, the various components described in the first embodiment can also be combined to form a new embodiment.

[0079] Therefore, other embodiments are exemplified below.

[0080] In the first embodiment, a clothes processing device 100 having a housing 5 for a processed object 4 in a housing 1 is described. However, this is not limited to the above, and any structure capable of supplying steam to the processed object 4 held therein is sufficient. In other words, the housing 5 is not limited to a member such as a closet, and may be a bag or a cover formed of a soft and foldable resin or the like. In addition, as long as the steam can be reliably sprayed onto the processed object 4, the housing 5 may not be present, and the form may be such that the user moves the steam ejection portion to supply steam to the processed object 4.

[0081] That is, the steam supply device 13 for supplying steam to the processed object 4 is provided, and the steam supply device 13 includes a steam generating unit 16 for generating steam and a water supply unit 14 for supplying water to the steam generating unit 16, and the water supply unit 14 includes: a detachable water supply tank 15; a water supply pipe 14c, which is connected to the steam generating unit 16 from a connection portion 14a for detaching the water supply tank 15; and a water level detector 50, which is provided on the water supply pipe 14c and detects the water level of the water supply tank 15. If these structures are adopted, the clothes processing device 100 does not have the water level detector 50 in the water supply tank 15, and there is no need to worry about the damage of the water level detector 50 caused by the impact of falling when carrying the water supply tank 15. As a result, the reliability of the water supply tank 15 can be improved and the operation can be facilitated. In addition, the user can carry the clothes processing device 100 and process the processed object 4 at any place.

[0082] In addition, in Embodiment 1, the structure of the float 52 and the magnetic sensor 53 is described as the water level detection unit 50. However, it is not limited to this, and a mechanical sensor such as a resistance sensor, an electrostatic sensor, a limit switch, etc. can also be substituted for the magnetic sensor 53. In addition, it is also possible to use a weight sensor instead of a floating type, using a known technology other than the water level. In any case, as long as the water level detection unit 50 is not set on the water supply tank 15, but is set on the main body side.

[0083] In the first embodiment, the case where tap water is supplied by the water supply tank 15 as the steam generating device is described, but the invention is not limited thereto. For example, a tank for an agent solution may be provided in order to attach the agent to the treated object 4 such as clothes. As the agent, a known agent such as a deodorant for clothes, an aromatic, a weak acidifying agent, an antifouling agent, a moisturizing agent considered to be added to human skin, etc. can be used.

[0084] Industrial Applicability

[0085] The present disclosure is applicable to the following clothing treatment device: in the treated object such as clothes, steam is generated to iron out wrinkles on the fabric of the treated object or to deodorize the treated object after wearing, folding and storing, washing, and washing and drying.

Claims

1. A clothes processing device, wherein: The clothes treating device includes a steam supply device for supplying steam to the treated object. The steam supply device includes a steam generating unit for generating steam and a water supply unit for supplying water to the steam generating unit. The water supply unit includes: a detachable water supply tank; a water supply pipe connected from a connection portion for detachably attaching the water supply tank to the steam generating unit; and a water level detector provided on the water supply pipe for detecting a water level of the water supply tank.

2. A clothes processing device, wherein: The clothes processing device comprises: The box body comprises: a housing having a receiving portion for receiving a processed object and an opening on a front surface; and a door for opening and closing the opening; a holding portion for holding the processed object in the receiving portion; an air treatment device for treating the air in the housing portion and circulating the air; and a steam supply device for supplying steam into the housing portion, The air treatment device includes a dehumidification unit, an air heating unit, an air supply unit, and an air supply path connecting them. The steam supply device includes a steam generating unit for generating steam and a water supply unit for supplying water to the steam generating unit. The water supply unit includes: a detachable water supply tank; a water supply pipe connected from a connection portion for detachably attaching the water supply tank to the steam generating unit; and a water level detector provided on the water supply pipe for detecting a water level of the water supply tank.

3. The clothes treating device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The connection part includes a tank connection part provided on the water supply pipe and a water supply connection part provided on the water supply tank. The tank connection portion includes a water passage opening and closing valve that closes an opening of the tank connection portion when the water supply tank is detached.

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