Laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

A laundry treatment device (100A) is provided with: a washing device (8) which includes a washing unit (9) disposed so as to abut against or approach suspended laundry (5), and which performs washing treatment on the laundry (5); and a moving device (7) that moves the cleaning unit (9). A cleaning device (8) is provided with: a cleaning unit (9); a moisture supply device (16) that supplies moisture to the cleaning unit (9); and a suction device (18) that sucks moisture contained in the laundry (5) via the washing unit (9). The washing section (9) comprises: an opposing section which faces the clothes (5); a discharge port which is provided in the facing portion and supplies moisture to the laundry (5); and a suction port which is provided in the facing portion and sucks moisture from the clothes (5). The moving device (7) comprises a driving part (10 and the like) which supports the washing part (9) and enables the washing part (9) to move, and enables the washing part (9) to move along the clothes (5).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a clothes treating device for washing clothes and other treated objects. Background Art

[0002] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a washing machine 1000 as a conventional clothing processing device that fixes and washes clothing 1004 in a hanging state (see Fig.12 ). The washing machine 1000 includes: a hanger 1009 that supports the clothes 1004 in the clothes storage portion 1001a; nozzles 1010 and 1020 that spray washing water to the clothes 1004 supported by the hanger 1009; and a pump 1012 that supplies washing water to the nozzles 1010 and 1020. In addition, the washing machine 1000 includes: washing water paths 1018 and 1021 that connect the nozzles 1010 and 1020 to the pump 1012; and a control device 1017 that controls the pump 1012. In addition, the nozzles 1010 and 1020 are arranged in a manner to spray washing water from the inside and outside of the clothes 1004. As a result, the washing machine 1000 can clean the dirt on the inside and outside of the clothes 1004.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 2 discloses a conventional clothes processing device 2000 that uses steam on clothes 2001 hung in a storage space 2012 (see Fig.13 The clothing treatment device 2000 includes a steam generator (not shown) for performing clothing care such as sterilizing and removing wrinkles on the clothing 2001 using steam.

[0004] Prior art literature

[0005] Patent Literature

[0006] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2014-54404

[0007] Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2009-247898 Summary of the invention

[0008] The present disclosure provides a clothes processing device that reduces the burden on a user, does not apply excessive mechanical force to clothes, and can wash clothes with a relatively small amount of water.

[0009] The clothing processing device disclosed in the present invention comprises: a cleaning device, which includes a cleaning part arranged in a manner of abutting or approaching a suspended object to be processed, and performs cleaning processing on the object to be processed; and a moving device, which moves the cleaning part. The cleaning device includes: a cleaning part; a water supply device, which supplies water to the cleaning part; and a suction device, which sucks water contained in the object to be processed through the cleaning part. The cleaning part includes: a relative part, which is opposite to the object to be processed; a spray port, which is arranged in the relative part, and supplies water to the object to be processed; and a suction port, which is arranged in the relative part, and sucks water from the object to be processed. The moving device includes a driving part that supports the cleaning part and moves the cleaning part, so that the cleaning part moves along the object to be processed.

[0010] In addition, the clothing processing device in the present disclosure comprises: a cabinet; a storage part, which is arranged inside the cabinet and stores the processed object; a cleaning device, which includes a cleaning part arranged in a manner of abutting or approaching the processed object suspended inside the storage part, and performs cleaning processing on the processed object; and a moving device, which moves the cleaning part. The cleaning device includes: a cleaning part; a moisture supply device, which supplies moisture to the space of the storage part; and a suction device, which sucks the moisture contained in the processed object through the cleaning part. The moisture supply device includes a spray port arranged on the inner wall of the storage part. The cleaning part includes: a relative part, which is opposite to the processed object; and a suction port, which is arranged in the relative part, and sucks moisture from the processed object. The moving device includes a driving part that supports the cleaning part and moves the cleaning part, so that the cleaning part moves along the processed object.

[0011] The clothes treating device disclosed in the present invention reduces the burden on the user, does not apply excessive mechanical force to the clothes, and can wash the clothes with a relatively small amount of water. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] Figure 1 This is a left side view schematically showing the structure of the clothes processing apparatus in the first embodiment.

[0013] Figure 2A It is a front view schematically showing the structure of the clothes processing apparatus in the first embodiment.

[0014] Figure 2B It is a front view schematically showing the structure of the clothes processing apparatus in the first embodiment.

[0015] Figure 3 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the washing unit of the clothes processing apparatus in the first embodiment.

[0016] Figure 4 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the washing unit of the clothes processing device in Embodiment 1.

[0017] Figure 5A It is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the washing unit of the clothes processing apparatus in the first embodiment.

[0018] Figure 5B It is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the washing unit of the clothes processing apparatus in the first embodiment.

[0019] Figure 5C It is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the washing unit of the clothes processing apparatus in the first embodiment.

[0020] Figure 5D It is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the washing unit of the clothes processing apparatus in the first embodiment.

[0021] Figure 6 This is a left side view schematically showing the structure of the clothes processing apparatus in the second embodiment.

[0022] Figure 7 It is a front view schematically showing the structure of the clothes processing apparatus in the second embodiment.

[0023] Figure 8 It is a schematic structural diagram of the washing unit of the clothes processing apparatus in the third embodiment.

[0024] Fig. 9 This is a left side view schematically showing the structure of the clothes processing apparatus in the fourth embodiment.

[0025] Fig.10 It is a front view schematically showing the structure of the clothes processing apparatus in the fourth embodiment.

[0026] Fig.11 This is a left side view schematically showing the structure of the clothes processing apparatus in the fifth embodiment.

[0027] Fig.12 It is a side view schematically showing the structure of a conventional clothes processing device (washing machine).

[0028] Fig.13 It is a front view schematically showing the structure of a conventional clothes treating device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] (Insights, etc. that form the basis of this disclosure)

[0030] At the time when the inventors and others thought of the present disclosure, there was a technique in which washing water was sprayed from the inside and outside of hanging clothes to wash the entire clothes (e.g., Patent Document 1). This technique had the following problems: since the structure was to wash away dirt with the water force of the washing water sprayed on the hanging clothes, a large amount of washing water was required, and dehydration and drying also took time.

[0031] On the other hand, there is a technique that uses steam from a steam generator to sterilize or remove wrinkles on hanging clothes (e.g., Patent Document 2). In this technique, the momentum of the steam sprayed on the hanging clothes is such that the clothes are swung, so chemical clothing care such as deodorization or sterilization can be performed, but there is a problem that it is difficult to clean physical dirt such as sebum dirt, sweat dirt, and food dirt.

[0032] The inventors have devised the subject matter of the present disclosure in order to solve these problems.

[0033] Therefore, the present disclosure provides a clothes treating device that reduces the burden on users and can perform clothes care with a relatively small amount of water.

[0034] Below, while referring to the attached Figure 1 An embodiment of the present disclosure is described in detail. However, unnecessary detailed descriptions are sometimes omitted. For example, detailed descriptions of well-known matters or repeated descriptions of structures substantially the same as the structures of the described embodiments are sometimes omitted. This is to avoid the following description from becoming too redundant so that it is easy for those skilled in the art to understand.

[0035] In addition, the drawings and the following description are provided to enable those skilled in the art to fully understand the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the subject matter described in the claims.

[0036] (Implementation Method 1)

[0037] Below, use Figure 1 to Figure 5D In the following description, the following description will be used to describe the first embodiment. Figure 1 The vertical direction ( Figure 1 In addition, in the set state, sometimes the side where the door 4 exists is recorded as the front side and the opposite side is recorded as the rear side. This is also the case in other embodiments.

[0038] [1-1. Structure]

[0039] [1-1-1. Structure of Clothes Processing Device]

[0040] Figure 1 This is a left side view schematically showing the structure of the clothing processing apparatus 100A in the first embodiment. Figure 2A and Figure 2B 1 is a front view showing a schematic structure of the laundry processing apparatus 100A. Figure 1In the embodiment, the clothing processing device 100A has a storage section 2 on the upper layer in the cabinet 1, and the storage section 2 has a space for hanging clothing 5 as an example of the processed object disclosed in the present invention, and a machine room 3 on the lower layer. The storage section 2 has a door 4 on the front side, and the door 4 is provided with a seal 4a on the inner peripheral portion. The user opens and closes the door 4 to put the clothing 5 in and out of the storage section 2. An on-off switch (not shown) for detecting the opening and closing of the door 4 may also be provided at a predetermined position. In addition, the clothing 5 is not limited to articles worn on the human body such as clothes and shoes, but includes all other cloth products such as towels, bedding, etc., except for articles worn on the human body.

[0041] The hanging part 6 for hanging the hanger 6a on which the clothes 5 are hung is protruded from the back of the storage part 2 and is configured to fix the hanger 6a. When the hanger 6a is hung on the hanging part 6, the clothes 5 hung on the storage part 2 are facing the side of the storage part 2 (at the side of the storage part 2). Figure 2A , B is hung on the left side).

[0042] The clothes processing apparatus 100A includes a cleaning device 8 for cleaning the clothes 5 hung in the storage section 2. The cleaning device 8 includes a cleaning section 9 for supplying and sucking water to the clothes 5, a water supply device 16 for supplying water as steam to the cleaning section 9 via a water supply pipe 17, and a suction device 18 for sucking water contained in the clothes 5 from the cleaning section 9 via a suction pipe 19. The water supply device 16 and the suction device 18 are provided in the machine room 3. The clothes processing apparatus 100A further includes a moving device 7 for moving the cleaning section 9 in the storage section 2.

[0043] The control device 28A that controls the mobile device 7 and the cleaning device 8 and performs a series of cleaning actions is arranged in the machine room 3. In addition, the control device 28A can be a hardware circuit designed specifically to realize its functions, or a device in which a processor executes a program stored in a memory to realize its functions. In other words, the control device 28A can also be a device that realizes its functions through the cooperation of hardware and software. In addition, the program stored in the memory can be recorded in a non-temporary recording medium such as a memory card and provided, or it can be provided via an electrical communication line such as the Internet. This is also the case in the control devices of each embodiment described later.

[0044] Furthermore, a control panel 29 including a power switch and a display unit and for setting functions is provided on the door 4. The user uses the control panel 29 to turn on / off the power of the laundry processing apparatus 100A, set an operation mode, or check the operation status.

[0045] In addition, in this embodiment, the cabinet 1 and the storage unit 2 are not necessarily required. The clothing processing apparatus 100A may include at least the cleaning device 8 and the moving device 7, for example, an open structure that only combines the hanging unit 6 for clothing 5, the cleaning device 8, the moving device 7, and the control device 28A.

[0046] [1-1-2. Structure of mobile device]

[0047] like Figure 1 and Figure 2A , Figure 2B As shown, the width direction of the clothing processing device 100A (the front-to-back direction of the clothing 5) is defined as the X direction, the depth direction of the clothing processing device 100A (the left-to-right direction of the clothing 5) is defined as the Y direction, and the up-down direction of the clothing processing device 100A and the clothing 5 is defined as the Z direction for description. The front-to-back directions of the clothing 5 may also be opposite directions. In addition, in the subsequent description, each of the three directions is described based on the direction of the clothing 5, and the direction of the clothing processing device 100A in this embodiment is recorded in brackets so that it can be applied even when the length direction of the hanging portion 6 differs by 90 degrees from that of the present embodiment.

[0048] The moving device 7 that moves the cleaning part 9 includes a plurality of driving parts that support the cleaning part 9 and move the cleaning part 9. The plurality of driving parts include the first driving part 10, the second driving part 11 and the third driving part 12. The first driving part 10 directly moves the cleaning part 9 in the up-down direction (Z direction). The second driving part 11 moves the first driving part 10 together with the cleaning part 9 in the left-right direction (Y direction). The third driving part 12 moves the second driving part 11 together with the cleaning part 9 and the first driving part 10 in the front-back direction (X direction). These three driving parts have a driving motor 13 and a guide rail respectively, and the moving device 7 moves the cleaning part 9 along the clothing 5 so that the relative part 9a of the cleaning part 9 is exactly in contact with or close to the clothing 5. That is, the cleaning part 9 is arranged in a manner that is in contact with or close to the hanging clothing 5. In addition, in this specification, the first driving motor 13a, the second driving motor 13b and the third driving motor 13c are sometimes described as the driving motor 13. The first driving unit 10 , the second driving unit 11 , and the third driving unit 12 correspond to an example of a driving unit of the present disclosure that supports the cleaning unit and moves the cleaning unit.

[0049] The first drive unit 10 includes a Z rail 10a disposed in the vertical direction (Z direction) and a first drive motor 13a, and supports the cleaning unit 9. The first drive motor 13a moves the cleaning unit 9 in the vertical direction (Z direction) along the Z rail 10a.

[0050] The second drive unit 11 supports the first drive unit 10 and has two Y guide rails (upper Y guide rail 11a, lower Y guide rail 11b) and a second drive motor 13b arranged in parallel in the left-right direction (Y direction) at the upper and lower parts of the storage unit 2. The second drive motor 13b moves the first drive unit 10 as a whole together with the cleaning unit 9 in the left-right direction (Y direction).

[0051] The third drive unit 12 supports the second drive unit 11 and has four guide rails (upper front X guide rail 12a, upper rear X guide rail 12b, lower front X guide rail 12c, lower rear X guide rail 12d) fixedly arranged in the front and rear direction (X direction) at the upper and lower parts of the storage unit 2. In addition, the third drive unit 12 has two upper and lower third drive motors 13c. The third drive motor 13c causes the second drive unit 11 to translate in the front and rear direction (X direction) as a whole.

[0052] Among the plurality of drive units, the driving method of the drive motor 13 is not particularly shown in the figure, but the drive motor 13 may be composed of a known driving method such as a belt or cable, a rack and pinion, a feed screw, etc. In addition, the translation drive of the second drive unit 11 and the third drive unit 12 may also be synchronously performed using a timing belt or a stepping motor, etc., according to the driving method.

[0053] In addition, the cleaning unit 9 has a rotating device 9b, which is configured to rotate 180° around the Z axis using the rotating device 9b. In addition, the rotating device 9b is equivalent to an example of a rotating device disclosed in the present invention. Figure 2A and Figure 2B As shown in FIG. 1 , the washing unit 9 is controlled so that the facing portion 9a is always facing the front or back of the clothing 5 according to the positional relationship between the washing unit 9 and the clothing 5. Therefore, compared with a mechanism that rotates the moving device 7 or the clothing 5, the washing unit 9 can wash both sides of the clothing 5 with a simple and small mechanism. In addition, a clothing detection sensor 30 (see FIG. 1 ) may be provided at the facing portion 9a of the washing unit 9. Figure 3 ). As a result, the reliability and operation efficiency of the relative position of the facing portion 9a and the clothing 5 are improved.

[0054] [1-1-3. Structure of cleaning device]

[0055] Figure 3 and Figure 4 1 is a diagram showing a schematic structure of the washing unit 9 of the laundry processing apparatus 100A. Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown in FIG. 1 , the cleaning device 8 includes a cleaning unit 9, a water supply device 16 and a suction device 18. Figure 3As shown, the washing unit 9 has a spray port 14 and a suction port 15 at a portion 9a facing the clothes 5. The spray port 14 supplies water as steam to the clothes 5, and the suction port 15 sucks water containing dirt from the clothes 5. The suction port 15 is formed in a manner to be located behind the spray port 14 in the moving direction of the washing unit 9. In addition, Figure 3 This corresponds to a rear view of the clothing 5 when the front side is washed and a front view when the back side is washed.

[0056] The spray port 14 is connected to the water supply device 16 provided in the machine room 3 by the water supply pipe 17. The suction port 15 is connected to the suction device 18 provided in the machine room 3 by the suction pipe 19. The water supply pipe 17 and the suction pipe 19 may be accommodated in the contour pipe 20, or may be gathered together by a bundling member, etc. Thus, the routing of the cleaning unit 9 during movement becomes easy.

[0057] like Figure 4 As shown, the water supply device 16 includes: a water supply tank 21, which is detachably configured; a steam generating part 22, which heats water; and a water supply pump 23, which transfers water from the water supply tank 21 to the steam generating part 22. The steam generating part 22 has a heater 24, which is connected to the water supply pipe 17. The water flowing from the water supply tank 21 to the steam generating part 22 by the water supply pump 23 is heated by the heater 24, and the generated water vapor is ejected from the ejection port 14 of the washing part 9 via the water supply pipe 17.

[0058] The suction device 18 includes: a drain tank 25, which is detachably configured; and a suction fan 26, which is used to generate negative pressure. The drain tank 25 has a collection function to separate air and moisture. In order to efficiently separate air and moisture, the suction device 18 may further provide a baffle in the drain tank 25 to turbulently flow the air, or provide a hydrophobic filter near the inlet of the drain tank 25. The drain tank 25 is connected to the suction pipe 19. By operating the suction fan 26, moisture (sewage) containing dirt on the clothes 5 is sucked from the suction port 15 of the washing part 9 together with air. The air and the sewage are separated in the drain tank 25, and only the air is discharged to the outside of the clothing processing device 100A.

[0059] The cleaning section 9 may also be configured such that the length of the ejection port 14 and the suction port 15 in the left-right direction (Y direction) is sufficiently shorter than the left-right dimension of the clothing 5. That is, the length of the ejection port 14 and the suction port 15 in the left-right direction (cleaning width) is sufficiently shorter than the width of the clothing 5. Wherein, sufficiently short means that the cleaning width is shorter than the width of the clothing 5 to the extent that when the cleaning section 9 is located at a certain position Z1 in the up-down direction (Z direction), if the cleaning section 9 is not moved in the left-right direction (Y direction), the entire area of ​​the clothing 5 in the left-right direction corresponding to the position Z1 cannot be cleaned. For example, the cleaning width is 25 mm, and the left-right dimension of the clothing 5 is 530 mm. As a result, the opening area of ​​the ejection port 14 and the suction port 15 is small, and therefore, the absolute flow rate per unit time required to ensure the minimum required water vapor flow rate per unit area and suction air flow rate is small. Therefore, it is possible to achieve miniaturization of the steam generating unit 22 , the water supply pump 23 , the heater 24 in the moisture supply device 16 , the suction fan 26 in the suction device 18 , and the like.

[0060] In addition, the flow path of a certain section near the ejection port 14 may be configured in a manner substantially perpendicular to the opposing portion 9a. Thus, the ejected water vapor flows in a direction substantially perpendicular to the clothing 5, exerting pressure on the clothing 5 to the maximum extent, and efficiently supplying moisture to the clothing 5. In addition, a suction prevention portion 27 may be provided near the suction port 15 (see Figure 3 ) to prevent the suction port 15 from sucking in the clothes 5. The suction prevention portion 27 may also be a plurality of partition plates, or may be integrally formed with a filter or the like.

[0061] Furthermore, since the cleaning unit 9 may absorb water vapor and high-temperature water, a cooling unit (not shown) for cooling the sucked air and water may be provided in the path from the suction port 15 to the drain tank 25. By cooling the sucked air and water, the water vapor is reliably liquefied and gas-liquid separation is performed in the drain tank 25, thereby suppressing the reduction in durability of the suction fan 26 due to condensation and heating. The structure of the cooling unit is not particularly limited, and the suction pipe 19 or the drain tank 25 may be formed of a material with high thermal conductivity or formed in a manner that promotes heat dissipation.

[0062] [1-2. Action]

[0063] The operation and effect of the clothes processing apparatus 100A configured as described above will be described below. In addition, in this embodiment, the description is limited to clothes washing using the functions of supplying water to the clothes 5 by the ejection of water vapor and removing dirty water from the clothes 5 by suction.

[0064] [1-2-1. Operation of Clothes Processing Device]

[0065] The user opens the door 4 of the clothes processing apparatus 100A, hangs the hanger 6a with the clothes 5 to be washed on the hanging portion 6 in the storage portion 2, and then closes the door 4. If the user presses the power switch of the control panel 29, the type of clothes 5, the washing mode, etc. can be set from the control panel 29. After completing the setting, the user performs the operation start operation, thereby starting the washing operation of the clothes processing apparatus 100A.

[0066] First, if Figure 1 and Figure 2A As shown, the control device 28A washes the hung clothes 5 from the front. The control device 28A operates the third driving unit 12 of the moving device 7 to move the washing unit 9 located at a predetermined position in the front-back direction (X direction) of the clothes 5. As a result, the opposing portion 9a of the washing unit 9 is moved on the YZ plane that is appropriately in contact with the front of the clothes 5.

[0067] The control device 28A divides the YZ plane. The control device 28A sets the division width in the left-right direction (Y direction) to 20 mm and the division width in the up-down direction (Z direction) to 45 mm, and divides the plane at these intervals. The control device 28A moves the cleaning unit 9 in the up-down direction (Z direction) by the first drive unit 10 and moves the cleaning unit 9 in the left-right direction (Y direction) by the second drive unit 11 according to the division.

[0068] The control device 28A detects the presence of the clothes 5 according to the partition using the clothes detection sensor 30. If the presence of the clothes 5 is not detected, the washing unit 9 moves to the next partition. If the control device 28A detects the presence of the clothes 5, the washing unit 8 performs the washing operation described below to wash the clothes 5 in the partition area. Once the washing of one partition is completed, the washing unit 9 moves to the next partition and repeats the same process. In this way, the control device 28 detects the presence of the clothes 5 in all the partitions and washes them, completing the washing of the entire front of the clothes 5 or the washing of a predetermined part.

[0069] When the previous washing is finished, the control device 28A operates the third driving unit 12 to move the first driving unit 10 toward the door 4, and moves the washing unit 9 toward the rear side of the clothing 5 in a manner that does not interfere with the hanging unit 6. At this time, the control device 28A rotates the washing unit 9 by 180 degrees using the rotating device 9b so that the facing portion 9a of the washing unit 9 faces the clothing 5. Thus, the facing portion 9a moves on the YZ plane that appropriately contacts the rear side of the clothing 5.

[0070] Afterwards, the control device 28A repeats the cleaning action according to each partitioned area, similar to the previous cleaning, for the back of the clothing 5. In this way, the control device 28A completes the cleaning of the entire back of the clothing 5 or the cleaning of a predetermined portion. Thus, the cleaning of one piece of clothing 5 is completed.

[0071] The control device 28A operates the multiple driving parts of the moving device 7 to move the washing part 9 to a predetermined standby position. The standby position is preferably a position such as above the inner corner of the storage part 2 that does not hinder the user from taking out the clothes 5. Thus, the washing operation is completed, and the control device 28A can either issue a notification of the completion of washing from the control panel 29 or further disconnect the power supply.

[0072] [1-2-2. Cleaning action]

[0073] In order to operate the cleaning device 8 and supply water to the clothes 5 via the cleaning unit 9, the control device 28A controls the water supply device 16 to generate water vapor. Specifically, the water supply device 16 first operates the water supply pump 23 to allow the water in the water supply tank 21 to flow into the steam generating unit 22. The heater 24 in the steam generating unit 22 is powered on to generate heat, thereby heating the water and turning it into water vapor. The water vapor that has rapidly expanded in volume becomes a state containing high-temperature water that has not been completely evaporated, and is suddenly ejected from the ejection port 14 via the water supply pipe 17, and is supplied to the surface of the clothes 5 as high-temperature water.

[0074] If the supplied water is contained in the clothing 5, water-soluble dirt such as salt from human sweat, pigments from food, and protein attached to the clothing 5 is dissolved in the water. In addition, the temperature of the clothing 5 rises due to the condensation heat when the supplied water vapor is contained in the clothing 5. Therefore, oil-soluble dirt such as human sebum and oil from food attached to the clothing 5 is melted and becomes a liquefied state mixed or dispersed in the supplied water.

[0075] In this way, the dirt attached to the clothes 5 is dissolved or liquefied by the supplied water, and is in a state that can be easily removed from the clothes 5.

[0076] In order to suck water from the clothes 5 through the washing unit 9, the control device 28A controls the suction device 18 to generate a suction force. Specifically, the suction device 18 drives the suction fan 26, and makes the suction port 15 of the washing unit 9 negatively pressurized through the suction pipe 19 from the connected drain tank 25, and sucks the water containing dirt from the clothes 5 together with the air. The sucked air and water flow into the drain tank 25 through the suction pipe 19, and the gas-liquid separation is performed by the capture function of the drain tank 25, and the water is stored in the drain tank 25 together with the dirt components. The air separated from the water is discharged to the outside of the clothing processing device 100A through the suction fan 26.

[0077] In this way, dirt that is difficult to remove from the clothes 5 is dissolved in the supplied water or liquefied, and is sucked away together with the water. Thus, the clothes processing apparatus 100A can remove water-soluble dirt and oil-soluble dirt attached to the clothes 5. In addition, a suction prevention portion 27 is provided near the suction port 15, so that the clothes processing apparatus 100A can prevent the clothes 5 from being sucked in, and can suppress the generation of unnecessary wrinkles and deformation.

[0078] Next, use Figure 5A to Figure 5D The operation of the cleaning unit 9 during cleaning of each zone will be described. Figure 5A to Figure 5D It is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the washing unit 9, and corresponds to a rear view when the front side of the clothing 5 is washed and a front view when the back side is washed.

[0079] The control device 28A makes the facing portion 9a of the washing unit 9 come into contact with a predetermined section of the clothing 5 (see Figure 5A The relative portion 9a is pressed against the surface of the clothing 5 in a manner that is slightly pressed into the clothing 5, taking into account the unevenness of the clothing 5. Thus, the clothing 5 and the relative portion 9a are more reliably in contact with each other in accordance with the weight of the clothing 5.

[0080] In this state, the control device 28A operates the cleaning device 8 and moves the cleaning section 9 downward in the vertical direction (Z direction) by, for example, 55 mm as the cleaning drive distance (see Figure 5B Arrow A). At this time, the suction port 15 is arranged above the spray port 14, so that by moving the cleaning unit 9 downward, the suction port 15 follows the spray port 14 and continuously contacts the clothes 5. As a result, water vapor and high-temperature water are supplied to the clothes 5 from the spray port 14, and water containing dirt components is sucked out from the suction port 15 just after the dirt is dissolved or liquefied. In this way, the clothes processing device 100A can immediately suck out the dirt dissolved or liquefied by water without fixing it again. In addition, the time for the clothes 5 to be wetted is also minimized, and the clothes processing device 100A can suppress fading, color bleeding, and diffusion of liquefied dirt.

[0081] Next, the control device 28A moves the washing unit 9 in a direction away from the clothing 5 (see Figure 5C At this time, the control device 28A moves the washing unit 9 to such a distance that the clothes 5 sucked due to the negative pressure near the suction port 15 can be reliably pulled away due to their own weight. In addition, at this time, the control device 28A can also stop the suction fan 26 to release the negative pressure near the suction port 15. In addition, although not shown in the figure, a separation mechanism that protrudes from the opposing portion 9a and pushes away the clothes 5 can also be provided. In this way, the moving distance of the washing unit 9 can be shortened and the washing time can be shortened.

[0082] Next, the control device 28A moves the cleaning section 9 upward in the vertical direction (Z direction) by the distance (cleaning movement distance) that it descends for cleaning (see Figure 5D The cleaning effect of the predetermined partition can be improved by repeating the series of actions for a predetermined number of times (e.g., 5 times). The number of repetitions of cleaning in a partition can be arbitrarily set by the user according to the degree of dirtiness, raw materials, etc., or can be automatically determined and set by the control device 28A using a camera, etc.

[0083] In this way, when the control device 28A completes the washing of one section, it moves the washing unit 9 away from the clothes 5 to the next section in the left-right direction or the downward direction, and continues the washing of a new section.

[0084] By operating the washing unit 9 as described above, the control device 28A causes the laundry processing device 100A to apply only a downward force in the vertical direction (Z direction) and a suction force of the suction port 15 to the hung laundry 5, thereby suppressing the deformation and wrinkles of the laundry 5 and washing it. In addition, the water supply and suction actions are repeated multiple times in a short time according to smaller partitions, so that even if stubborn dirt cannot be sucked out by one suction, the remaining dirt will not be fixed again and will be sucked out immediately, thereby improving the cleaning power.

[0085] At this time, for example, the length (cleaning width) of the left and right directions (Y direction) of the ejection port 14 and the suction port 15 is set to 25mm, the height of the ejection port 14 is set to 2mm, the height of the suction port 15 is set to 5mm, and the separation size between the ejection port 14 and the suction port 15 is set to 5mm. In the present embodiment, when the cleaning drive distance of the cleaning unit 9 is set to 55mm, in the cleaning action of one partition, the distance in the up and down directions (Z direction) completed until suction is the cleaning moving distance (55mm) + the height of the ejection port 14 (2mm) - the height of the ejection port 14 (2mm) - the separation size (5mm) = 50mm. Therefore, the cleaning of the 25mm×50mm area is completed in the cleaning action of one partition. At this time, the left and right direction (Y direction) division width is set to 20mm, which is set shorter than the cleaning width, and the up and down direction (Z direction) division width is set to 45mm, which is set shorter than the cleaning drive distance. Therefore, the area of ​​the partition is narrower than the above-mentioned cleaning area, and the cleaning areas of adjacent partitions overlap each other when cleaning all the partitions. Therefore, even if the position of the hung clothes 5 is slightly deviated due to contact between the clothes 5 and the washing unit 9, the clothes processing apparatus 100A can suppress the generation of unwashed parts and wash the entire or a predetermined part of the clothes 5. Specifically, the clothes 5 are allowed to deviate within the overlap width.

[0086] In addition, when water vapor is used for water supply, high-temperature water vapor promotes the dissolution of oil and the like, thereby improving the cleaning ability. Furthermore, by setting a structure in which the water vapor sprayed toward the clothes 5 is sprayed in a direction substantially perpendicular to the clothes 5, the sprayed water is not easily sucked toward the suction port 15 close to the spray port 14 in a short-circuit manner, and is absorbed by the clothes 5 without waste, thereby improving the efficiency of the cleaning ability.

[0087] [1-3. Effects, etc.]

[0088] As described above, in the present embodiment, the clothing processing apparatus 100A includes: a cleaning device 8 including a cleaning section 9 arranged in contact with or close to the hung clothing 5, and performing a cleaning process on the clothing 5; and a moving device 7 for moving the cleaning section 9. The cleaning device 8 includes: a cleaning section 9; a water supply device 16 for supplying water to the cleaning section 9; and a suction device 18 for sucking water contained in the clothing 5 through the cleaning section 9. The cleaning section 9 includes: a facing section 9a facing the clothing 5; a spray port 14 provided at the facing section 9a for supplying water to the clothing 5; and a suction port 15 provided at the facing section 9a for sucking water from the clothing 5. The moving device 7 includes a first driving section 10, a second driving section 11, and a third driving section 12 for supporting the cleaning section 9 and moving the cleaning section 9, and moves the cleaning section 9 along the clothing 5.

[0089] According to this structure, high-temperature steam as water supplied to the clothes 5 is sprayed from the washing unit 9 toward the clothes 5, and after the dirt on the clothes 5 is dissolved or mixed in the attached water in a liquefied state, the water containing the dirt components is sucked out from the suction port 15. In addition, the water is sucked out together with the dirt, so that dehydration is performed and the subsequent drying process can be completed in a short time.

[0090] Furthermore, the washing unit 9 is not moved by the user's hand, but is freely moved relative to the clothes 5 by the moving device 7, and the clothes 5 are washed with less water than when washed by a general washing machine. Therefore, no excessive mechanical force is applied to the clothes 5, and wrinkles are not easily formed, so it is possible to process fragile clothes 5 that cannot be washed by a general washing machine. In particular, if the spray port 14 provided in the washing unit 9 is close to the suction port 15, water containing dirt components can be immediately sucked from the suction port 15. Therefore, in the clothes processing device 100A, dirt will not be fixed to the clothes 5 again and can be sucked immediately, and the time for the clothes 5 to be wet is also minimized, and fading, color transfer, and diffusion of liquefied dirt can be suppressed.

[0091] As described above, the laundry processing apparatus 100A of this embodiment uses the moving device 7 to move the washing unit 9, supplies water to the laundry 5 so that dirt is contained in the water, and sucks the water containing the dirt to wash the laundry 5. As a result, the laundry processing apparatus 100A of this embodiment reduces the burden on the user, does not apply excessive mechanical force to the laundry 5, and can wash the laundry 5 with a relatively small amount of water.

[0092] As in the present embodiment, in the above-mentioned structure, the clothes processing device 100A may further include: a cabinet 1; and a storage portion 2, which stores the clothes 5 in the cabinet 1 and processes the clothes 5 in the storage portion 2. By having the cabinet 1, the clothes 5 are hung in the storage portion 2 isolated from the outside, and the moisture supplied to the clothes 5 is processed in the storage portion 2 and does not leak to the outside. As a result, the scattering of moisture can be prevented, and the surroundings of the place where the clothes processing device 100A is installed can be prevented from being wetted.

[0093] As in the present embodiment, there may be a plurality of drive units (the first drive unit 10, the second drive unit 11, and the third drive unit 12) to move the cleaning unit 9 in the up-down direction, the left-right direction, and the front-back direction of the clothing 5. Thus, the moving device 7 can move the cleaning unit 9 along the clothing 5 in such a manner that the opposing portion 9a of the cleaning unit 9 is in exact contact with or close to the clothing 5.

[0094] As in the present embodiment, the washing unit 9 may be configured such that the lengths of the spray port 14 and the suction port 15 in the left-right direction are sufficiently shorter than the left-right dimensions of the clothing 5. Thus, the opening areas of the spray port 14 and the suction port 15 are small, so that the absolute flow rate per unit time required to ensure the minimum required water vapor flow rate per unit area and the suction air flow rate is small. Therefore, it is possible to seek miniaturization of the steam generating unit 22, the water supply pump 23, the heater 24 in the water supply device 16, and the suction fan 26 in the suction device 18.

[0095] As in the present embodiment, the washing unit 9 may include a rotating device 9b, which rotates the washing unit 9 so that the opposing portion 9a is opposed to the front or rear of the clothing 5. Thus, during the washing operation, the washing unit 9 is controlled according to the positional relationship with the clothing 5 so that the opposing portion 9a is always opposed to the front or rear of the clothing 5. Compared with a mechanism that rotates the moving device 7 or the clothing 5, the washing unit 9 can wash both sides of the clothing 5 with a simple and compact mechanism.

[0096] (Implementation Method 2)

[0097] Below, use Figure 6 and Figure 7 Implementation method 2 will be described.

[0098] The laundry processing apparatus 100B disclosed in the second embodiment is different from the laundry processing apparatus 100A disclosed in the first embodiment, in particular, in the structure of the cleaning unit 31 of the cleaning device 8, and in the structure and operation of the accompanying moving device 32. In addition, in the second embodiment, the description is centered on the parts different from the first embodiment, and for the parts that are the same as the first embodiment, the description of the first embodiment is cited and the description is omitted.

[0099] [2-1. Structure]

[0100] [2-1-1. Structure of Clothes Processing Device]

[0101] Figure 6 and Figure 7 1 is a left side view and a front view showing a schematic structure of a laundry processing apparatus 100B in Embodiment 2. Figure 6 and Figure 7 In the embodiment, the hanging part 33 on which the clothes hanger 33a having the clothes 5 hung thereon is hung is supported from the top surface and is configured to be able to fix the clothes hanger 33a. When the clothes hanger 33a is hung on the hanging part 33, the clothes 5 hung thereon are directed with the front side toward one side of the storage part 2 (at Figure 7 The middle is hung in the left side (side).

[0102] [2-1-2. Structure of mobile device]

[0103] like Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the width direction of the clothing processing device 100B (the front-to-back direction of the clothing 5) is defined as the X direction, the depth direction of the clothing processing device 100B (the left-right direction of the clothing 5) is defined as the Y direction, and the up-down direction of the clothing processing device 100B and the clothing 5 is defined as the Z direction for description. In addition, the direction of the clothing 5 hung on the storage portion 2 may also be 90 degrees different from that of the present embodiment. In order to be applicable even in this case, in the following description, the direction of the clothing processing device 100B in the present embodiment is described based on the direction of the clothing 5, and the direction of the clothing processing device 100B in the present embodiment is recorded in brackets.

[0104] The moving device 32 for moving the washing section 31 includes two driving parts that support the washing section 31 and move the washing section 31. The two driving parts include a first driving part 34 that supports the washing section 31 and directly moves the washing section 31 in the up-down direction (Z direction) and a third driving part 35 that moves the first driving part 34 and the washing section 31 together in the front-back direction (X direction). The two driving parts have a driving motor and a guide rail respectively, and the moving device 32 can move the washing section 31 along the clothing 5 in a manner that the relative part 31a of the washing section 31 is exactly in contact with or close to the clothing 5. That is, the washing section 31 is arranged in a manner that is in contact with or close to the hung clothing 5. In addition, the first driving part 34 and the third driving part 35 are equivalent to an example of the driving part of the present disclosure that supports the washing section and moves the washing section.

[0105] The first drive unit 34 includes two Z rails 34a and 34b arranged in the vertical direction (Z direction) and a first drive motor 34c, and supports both ends of the cleaning unit 31 which is long in the left-right direction (Y direction). The first drive motor 34c maintains the horizontal state of the cleaning unit 31 and moves the cleaning unit 31 in the vertical direction (Z direction) along the Z rails 34a and 34b.

[0106] The third drive unit 35 supports the first drive unit 34 and has four guide rails (upper front X guide rail 35a, upper rear X guide rail 35b, lower front X guide rail 35c, lower rear X guide rail 35d) fixedly arranged along the front-back direction (X direction) at the upper and lower parts of the storage unit 2. In addition, the third drive unit 35 has two third drive motors 35e. The third drive motor 35e translates the first drive unit 34 as a whole in the front-back direction (X direction).

[0107] In addition, the cleaning section 31 is arranged in a manner of contacting or approaching the hung clothes 5, and includes a relative portion 31a relative to the clothes 5, a spray port 14, and a suction port 15. The spray port 14 and the suction port 15 are provided at the relative portion 31a. In addition, the cleaning section 31 has a rotating device 31b, which is configured to rotate 180° around the Y axis using the rotating device 31b. In addition, the rotating device 31b is equivalent to an example of a rotating device of the present disclosure. Therefore, during the cleaning operation, the cleaning section 31 is different from the one described in Embodiment 1. Figure 2A and Figure 2B Similarly, the washing unit 31 is controlled according to the positional relationship with the clothing 5 so that the facing portion 31 a is always facing the front or rear side of the clothing 5 .

[0108] [2-1-2. Structure of cleaning device]

[0109] exist Figure 6In the embodiment, the washing section 31 is configured to be longer in the left-right direction (Y direction). Furthermore, the left-right direction (length in the Y direction) of the spray port 14 and the suction port 15 formed in the washing section 31 is configured to be longer than the left-right dimension of the general clothing 5. For example, the left-right dimension of the clothing 5 is set to 530 mm, and the left-right direction (Y direction) length of the washing section 31 is set to 550 mm. In addition, the washing section 31 is formed in a manner that the spray port 14 and the suction port 15 can be used for both, and is configured to switch the connection between the water supply pipe 17 and the suction pipe 19 when it is rotated 180° around the Y axis, and the upper and lower positional relationship between the spray port 14 and the suction port 15 remains unchanged.

[0110] The connection portion between the spray port 14 and the water supply pipe 17 and the connection portion between the suction port 15 and the suction pipe 19 may also be provided near the center of the left-right direction (Y direction) of the cleaning portion 31. Furthermore, the spray port 14 is formed in such a manner that water vapor is sprayed as evenly as possible in the entire left-right direction (Y direction), and the suction port 15 is formed in such a manner that suction force is generated as evenly as possible in the entire left-right direction (Y direction).

[0111] [2-2. Action]

[0112] The operation and effect of the clothes processing apparatus 100B configured as above will be described below.

[0113] [2-2-1. Operation of Clothes Processing Device]

[0114] The user completes the settings made through the control panel 29 and performs the operation start operation, thereby starting the washing operation of the laundry processing device 100B. Figure 6 As shown, the control device 28B washes the hung clothes 5 from the front. The control device 28B operates the third driving unit 35 of the moving device 32 to move the washing unit 31 located at a predetermined position in the front-back direction (X direction) of the clothes 5. Thus, the opposing portion 31a of the washing unit 31 is moved on the YZ plane that is in proper contact with the front of the clothes 5.

[0115] In this embodiment, the length of the spray port 14 and the suction port 15 of the washing unit 31 in the left-right direction (Y direction) is sufficiently longer than the left-right width of the clothes 5. Therefore, the control device 28B does not need to move the washing unit 31 in the left-right direction (Y direction), and the division of the YZ plane is also set only in the up-down direction (Z direction) division width (for example, the up-down direction (Z direction) division width = 45 mm). The control device 28B uses the first driving unit 34 to move the washing unit 31 in the up-down direction (Z direction) according to the division.

[0116] The control device 28B detects the presence of the clothes 5 using the clothes detection sensor 30 according to the partition. If the presence of the clothes 5 is detected, the cleaning device 8 performs the same cleaning action as the cleaning action of the first embodiment to clean the clothes 5 in the partition area. Once the cleaning of one partition is completed, the cleaning unit 9 moves to the next partition and repeats the same process. In this way, the control device 28B detects the presence of the clothes 5 in all the partitions and cleans them, completing the cleaning of the entire front or a predetermined part of the clothes 5.

[0117] When the previous washing is finished, the control device 28B operates the first driving unit 34 to move the washing unit 31 to the lower side of the clothing 5, and after setting the washing unit 31 not to interfere with the clothing 5, the third driving unit 35 is operated to move the washing unit 31 and the first driving unit 34 to the rear side of the clothing 5. At this time, the control device 28B rotates the washing unit 31 by 180 degrees using the rotating device 31b. Thus, the opposing portion 31a is moved on the YZ plane that is in proper contact with the rear side of the clothing 5.

[0118] Afterwards, for the back of clothing 5, same as the cleaning in front, control device 28B repeats cleaning action according to the subregion divided out in the back. Like this, control device 28B finishes the whole back of clothing 5 or the cleaning of predetermined part, finishes the cleaning of a clothing 5.

[0119] [2-3. Effects, etc.]

[0120] As described above, as in the present embodiment, the cleaning unit 31 may be configured such that the lengths of the ejection port 14 and the suction port 15 in the left-right direction are longer than the left-right dimension of the clothing 5. In addition, the driving unit (the first driving unit 34 and the third driving unit 35) may move the cleaning unit 31 in each of the up-down direction and the front-back direction of the clothing 5.

[0121] Thus, the clothing processing apparatus 100B can wash the entire surface of one side of the clothing 5 only by driving in the up-down direction (Z direction), and therefore, the number of driving parts can be reduced compared with the clothing processing apparatus 100A in Embodiment 1. In addition, by using the washing section 31 with a wide left-right width to wash the entire left-right width of the clothing 5 at once, the washing time can also be shortened.

[0122] As in the present embodiment, the washing unit 31 may include a rotating device 31b, which rotates the washing unit 31 so that the facing portion 31a faces the front or back of the clothing 5. Thus, during the washing operation, the washing unit 31 is controlled according to the positional relationship with the clothing 5 so that the facing portion 31a always faces the front or back of the clothing 5. Therefore, compared with a mechanism that rotates the moving device 7 or the clothing 5, the washing unit 31 can wash both sides of the clothing 5 with a simple and compact mechanism.

[0123] (Implementation method 3)

[0124] Below, use Figure 8 Implementation method 3 will be described below.

[0125] The laundry processing device 100C disclosed in the third embodiment is different from the laundry processing devices 100A and 100B disclosed in the first and second embodiments, especially in the cleaning device 8. Specifically, the structure of the cleaning unit 36 ​​is different, and the difference is that the rotating device 9b is not provided. In addition, in the third embodiment, the description is centered on the parts different from the first and second embodiments, and the description of the same parts as the first and second embodiments is omitted by citing the description of the first or second embodiment. Among them, in particular, the description is based on the structure and operation of the first embodiment.

[0126] [3-1. Structure]

[0127] [3-1-1. Structure of cleaning device]

[0128] Figure 8 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a washing unit 36 ​​of a clothes processing apparatus 100C in accordance with a third embodiment. Figure 8 In the embodiment, the washing unit 36 ​​of the washing device 8 of the laundry processing apparatus 100C includes: a front facing portion 36a, which is arranged in a manner of contacting or approaching the hung laundry 5 and facing the front of the laundry 5; and a rear facing portion 36b, which faces the rear of the laundry 5 in a 180° opposite direction. The front facing portion 36a is provided with a front spray port 37a and a front suction port 38a, and the rear facing portion 36b is provided with a rear spray port 37b and a rear suction port 38b.

[0129] The front discharge port 37a and the rear discharge port 37b are connected to the water supply pipe 17 via the discharge three-way valve 39a. Furthermore, the control device of the present embodiment controls the discharge three-way valve 39a so that any one of the front discharge port 37a and the rear discharge port 37b is selectively connected to the water supply pipe 17. Similarly, the front suction port 38a and the rear suction port 38b are connected to the suction pipe 19 via the suction three-way valve 39b. Furthermore, the control device of the present embodiment controls the suction three-way valve 39b so that any one of the front suction port 38a and the rear suction port 38b is selectively connected to the suction pipe 19.

[0130] [3-2. Action]

[0131] The operation and effect of the clothes processing apparatus 100C configured as above will be described below.

[0132] [3-2-1. Operation of Clothes Processing Device]

[0133] First, the control device of the present embodiment washes from the front of the hung clothes 5. The control device of the present embodiment operates the third driving unit 12 of the moving device 7 to move the washing unit 36 ​​located at a predetermined position in the front-to-back direction (X direction) of the clothes 5. Then, the front relative portion 36a of the washing unit 36 ​​is moved on the YZ plane that is appropriately in contact with the front of the clothes 5. At this time, the control device of the present embodiment controls the ejection three-way valve 39a and the suction three-way valve 39b, and controls the water supply pipe 17 to be connected to the front ejection port 37a, and the suction pipe 19 to be connected to the front suction port 38a. After that, the control device of the present embodiment repeats the cleaning action in the method described in Embodiment 1 to complete the cleaning of the entire front or a predetermined portion of the clothes 5.

[0134] For the control device of this embodiment, if the washing of the front of the clothing 5 is completed, in order to wash the back of the clothing 5, the third driving unit 12 is operated to move the washing unit 36 ​​to the back side of the clothing 5. Then, the back relative part 36b moves on the YZ plane that is appropriately abutted with the back of the clothing 5. At this time, the control device of this embodiment controls the ejection three-way valve 39a and the suction three-way valve 39b, and controls the water supply pipe 17 to communicate with the back ejection port 37b, and the suction pipe 19 to communicate with the back suction port 38b. Thus, water can be supplied and suctioned from the back relative part 36b relative to the clothing 5. Afterwards, for the back of the clothing 5, the control device of this embodiment repeats the washing action in the same way as the previous washing. In this way, the washing of the entire back or a predetermined part of the clothing 5 is completed, and the washing of the clothing 5 is completed.

[0135] [3-3. Effects, etc.]

[0136] As described above, as in the present embodiment, the washing section 36 may have a front relative portion 36a and a rear relative portion 36b as relative portions, and may be configured to be switched to either the front relative portion 36a or the rear relative portion 36b for use depending on the position of the clothing 5 to be processed (washed).

[0137] Thus, when washing the front or back of the clothes 5, the control device of the present embodiment moves the front relative portion 36a of the washing unit 36 ​​to an appropriate position relative to the clothes 5 if it is the front, and moves the back relative portion 36b to an appropriate position relative to the clothes 5 if it is the back, and switches the flow path for water supply and the flow path for suction respectively. That is, the control device of the present embodiment makes the front relative portion 36a relative to the clothes 5 when washing the front, and makes the back relative portion 36b relative to the clothes 5 when washing the back. In this way, the washing unit 36 ​​is switched to be used as either the front relative portion 36a or the back relative portion 36b in order to wash both the front and back sides of the clothes 5. Therefore, the laundry processing device 100C does not need to rotate and flip the washing unit 36, and does not need to provide a rotating device in the washing unit 36, so the washing unit 36 ​​can be miniaturized. In addition, when the cleaning section 9 is long in the left-right direction as in embodiment 2, the rotation direction of the cleaning section 36 is restricted in the narrow storage section 2. In this structure, the direction of water supply and suction can be switched 180° simply by switching the flow path, which can become a simpler structure.

[0138] (Implementation 4)

[0139] Below, use Fig. 9 and Fig.10 Implementation method 4 will be described below.

[0140] The laundry processing device 100D disclosed in the present embodiment 4 is different from the laundry processing devices 100A and 100B disclosed in the embodiments 1 and 2 in that it does not include the rotating device 9b of the washing unit 9. In addition, the laundry processing device 100D disclosed in the present embodiment 4 is different from the laundry processing devices 100A to 100C disclosed in the embodiments 1 to 3 in that the structure and arrangement of the hanging unit 40 are particularly different, and that it includes a fourth driving unit 41 as a moving device for the laundry 5. In addition, in the embodiment 4, the description is centered on the parts different from the embodiments 1 to 3, and the description of the same parts as the embodiments 1 to 3 is omitted by citing the description of the embodiments 1 to 3. Among them, the description is based on the structure and operation of the embodiment 1 in particular.

[0141] [4-1. Structure]

[0142] [4-1-1. Structure of Clothes Processing Device]

[0143] Fig. 9 and Fig.10 1 is a left side view and a front view showing a schematic structure of a clothes processing apparatus 100D in Embodiment 4. Fig. 9 and Fig.10 In the embodiment, the hanging part 40 of the hanger 40a on which the clothes 5 are hung is hung from the side of either side of the storage part 2 (at Fig.10 The hanging portion 40 includes: a fourth driving portion 41, which causes the clothes hanger 40a with the clothes 5 to move in translation in the front-to-back direction (X direction) of the clothes 5; and a clothes rotating portion 42, which causes the clothes hanger 40a with the clothes 5 to rotate at least 180° in the horizontal direction. In addition, the clothes rotating portion 42 is a mechanism that reverses the front-to-back direction of the clothes 5, and can be provided on the fourth driving portion 41 or on the clothes hanger 40a. In addition, the fourth driving portion 41 is equivalent to an example of a driving portion of the present disclosure that moves the suspended processed object in the front-to-back direction, and the clothes rotating portion 42 is equivalent to an example of a rotating portion of the present disclosure.

[0144] [4-1-2. Structure of mobile device]

[0145] like Fig. 9 and Fig.10 As shown, the width direction of the clothing processing device 100D (the front-to-back direction of the clothing 5) is defined as the X direction, the depth direction of the clothing processing device 100D (the left-to-right direction of the clothing 5) is defined as the Y direction, and the up-down direction of the clothing processing device 100D and the clothing 5 is defined as the Z direction for explanation.

[0146] The moving device 7 that moves the cleaning section 9 includes two driving sections that support the cleaning section 9 and move the cleaning section 9. The two driving sections include a first driving section 10 that directly moves the cleaning section 9 in the up-down direction (Z direction) and a second driving section 11 that moves the first driving section 10 in the left-right direction (Y direction) together with the cleaning section 9. In addition, the first driving section 10 and the second driving section 11 are equivalent to an example of the driving section of the present disclosure that supports the cleaning section and moves the cleaning section.

[0147] Furthermore, the third drive unit 12 that moves the second drive unit 11 in the front-to-back direction (X direction) together with the washing unit 9 and the first drive unit 10, which is provided in the clothing processing apparatus 100A of the first embodiment, is not provided in the clothing processing apparatus 100D. In addition, in the clothing processing apparatus 100D, the second drive unit 11 is fixed to the upper and lower sides of the left side surface of the storage unit 2. That is, the fourth drive unit 41 of the hanging unit 40 is responsible for the movement of the clothing 5 in the front-to-back direction (X direction).

[0148] These three driving parts include a driving motor and a guide rail, respectively, and the washing part 9 moves only on the left side of the storage part 2. That is, the fourth driving part 41 of the hanging part 40 moves the clothes 5, so that the opposing part 9a of the washing part 9 is exactly in contact with or close to the clothes 5, and the first driving part 10 and the second driving part 11 as the moving device 7 move the washing part 9 along the clothes 5. Thus, the control device 28D can freely control the relative position between the clothes 5 and the washing part 9 in all directions such as the X, Y, and Z directions.

[0149] [4-2. Action]

[0150] The operation and effect of the clothes processing apparatus 100D configured as above will be described below.

[0151] [4-2-1. Operation of Clothes Processing Device]

[0152] The user completes the settings made through the control panel 29 and performs the operation start operation, thereby starting the washing operation of the laundry processing device 100D. Fig.10 and Fig.11 As shown, the control device 28D washes the hung clothes 5 from the front. The control device 28D operates the fourth drive unit 41 to move the clothes 5 in the front-back direction, and moves the opposing portion 9a of the washing unit 9 on the YZ plane that appropriately contacts the front of the clothes 5.

[0153] The control device 28D washes the front surface of the clothing 5 by repeating the washing operation similarly to the first embodiment. Then, the control device 28D completes the washing of the entire front surface of the clothing 5 or a predetermined portion thereof.

[0154] When the previous washing is finished, the control device 28D causes the washing unit 9 to retreat to a predetermined position in the storage unit 2. Next, the control device 28D causes the fourth driving unit 41 to operate, causing the hanger 40a to move to the vicinity of the middle between the right side and the left side of the storage unit 2, and the clothing 5 to rotate 180° by the clothing rotating unit 42. Furthermore, the control device 28D causes the clothing 5 to return to the original position, and causes the opposing portion 9a to move on the YZ plane that is in proper contact with the rear surface of the clothing 5.

[0155] Afterwards, the control device 28D repeats the cleaning action similarly to the previous cleaning for the back of the clothing 5. In this way, the cleaning of the entire back of the clothing 5 or a predetermined portion is completed, and the cleaning of the clothing 5 is completed.

[0156] [4-3. Effects, etc.]

[0157] As described above, as in the present embodiment, the clothes processing apparatus 100D may further include a hanging unit 40 for hanging clothes 5. The hanging unit 40 may include a fourth driving unit 41 for moving the hung clothes 5 in the front-rear direction and a clothes rotating unit 42 for rotating the hung clothes 5 horizontally by 180 degrees.

[0158] Thus, the clothes 5 hung on the hanger 40a are moved to a proper position relative to the washing unit 9 and are rotated 180° horizontally. Therefore, the clothes processing device 100D can wash the back side of the clothes 5 without moving the washing unit 9 around. In addition, the movement range of the washing unit 9 is limited to the YZ plane, so the clothes processing device 100D can shorten the length of the water supply pipe 17, the suction pipe 19 and the contour pipe 20, simplify the movement of these pipes generated with the movement of the washing unit 9, and reduce the driving load of the washing unit 9 caused by the pipes. In addition, it is also possible to prevent the pipes from being hooked on the clothes 5 when the washing unit 9 moves to the back side of the clothes 5.

[0159] (Implementation method 5)

[0160] Below, use Fig.11 Let's explain implementation mode 5.

[0161] The clothes processing apparatus 100E disclosed in the fifth embodiment is different from the clothes processing apparatus 100A to 100D disclosed in the first to fourth embodiments, especially in the structure of supplying moisture to the clothes 5 in the washing device 8. In addition, in the fifth embodiment, the description is mainly focused on the parts different from the first to fourth embodiments, and the description of the same parts as the first to fourth embodiments is omitted by citing the description of the first to fourth embodiments. Among them, the description is especially based on the structure and operation of the first embodiment.

[0162] [5-1. Structure]

[0163] [5-1-1. Structure of cleaning device]

[0164] Fig.11 1 is a left side view schematically showing the structure of a clothes processing apparatus 100E in the fifth embodiment. Fig.11In the embodiment, the clothing processing device 100E includes a cabinet 1, a storage section 2, a cleaning device 8 and a moving device 7. The cleaning device 8 includes: a cleaning section 9; a moisture supply device 50, which includes a spray port 43, and supplies moisture as steam to the space of the storage section 2 through the spray port 43; and a suction device 18. The spray port 43 for supplying moisture is arranged at the upper back side of the inner wall of the storage section 2 arranged inside the cabinet 1. The spray port 43 is connected to the moisture supply device 50 in the machine room 3 by a water supply pipe 44. The water supply pipe 44 is arranged between the outer wall of the clothing processing device 100E and the inner wall of the storage section 2. The cleaning section 9 is provided with only a suction port 15 in the opposite portion 9a opposite to the clothing 5. The suction port 15 is connected to the suction device 18 in the machine room 3 by a suction pipe 19 in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

[0165] The other structures are the same as those of the first embodiment.

[0166] [5-2. Action]

[0167] The operation and effect of the clothes processing apparatus 100E configured as above will be described below.

[0168] [5-2-1. Operation of Clothes Processing Device]

[0169] When the washing operation starts, the control device 28E operates the moisture supply device 50 to generate water vapor, and sprays the water vapor from the spray port 43 into the storage portion 2. The control device 28E sprays the water vapor continuously for a certain period of time, thereby allowing the water vapor to circulate naturally in the storage portion 2 to increase the temperature and humidity. Thus, the clothing processing device 100E supplies moisture to the clothing 5 and also increases the temperature.

[0170] After supplying water to the entire clothing 5, the control device 28E repeats the washing operation of sucking and removing the water containing the dirt components from the suction port 15 of the washing unit 9 as in Embodiment 1. In this way, the control device 28E washes the entire clothing 5 or a predetermined portion thereof.

[0171] [5-3. Effects, etc.]

[0172] As described above, in the present embodiment, the clothing treatment device 100E includes: a cabinet 1; a storage section 2, which is provided inside the cabinet 1 and stores clothing 5; a cleaning device 8, which includes a cleaning section 9 arranged in a manner of abutting or approaching the clothing 5 hung inside the storage section 2, and performs a cleaning process on the clothing 5; and a moving device 7, which moves the cleaning section 9. The cleaning device 8 includes: the cleaning section 9; a water supply device 50, which supplies water to the space of the storage section 2; and a suction device 18, which sucks water contained in the clothing 5 through the cleaning section 9. The water supply device 50 includes a spray port 43 provided on the inner wall of the storage section 2. The cleaning section 9 includes: a facing portion 9a, which faces the clothing 5; and a suction port 15, which is provided on the facing portion 9a, and sucks water from the clothing 5. The moving device 7 includes a first drive unit 10, a second drive unit 11, and a third drive unit 12, which support the cleaning section 9 and move the cleaning section 9, and move the cleaning section 9 along the clothing 5.

[0173] According to this structure, water is supplied to the entire clothing 5 from the spray port 43 provided on the inner wall of the storage portion 2 at once, so that the entire clothing 5 can be supplied in a short time. In addition, the washing portion 9 has only the suction port 15, and there is only one flow path connected to the suction device 18, which makes it a simple and small structure, and the moving direction during suction does not need to consider the positional relationship with the spray port 43, and can be moved relatively freely.

[0174] Moreover, when water is supplied by water vapor, unlike the case where water is sprayed directly onto the clothes 5, the water vapor fills the entire area within the storage section 2. As a result, water can be supplied to the entire clothes 5, and dirt in areas that are difficult to spray directly can also be cleaned.

[0175] (Other embodiments)

[0176] As described above, embodiments 1 to 5 are described as examples of the technology in the present disclosure. However, the technology in the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and can also be applied to embodiments that are changed, replaced, added, omitted, etc. In addition, each component described in embodiments 1 to 5 can also be combined to form a new embodiment.

[0177] Therefore, other embodiments are exemplified below.

[0178] In the first to fifth embodiments, as an example of a method for holding clothing 5, a structure in which clothing 5 is hung on a hanger is described. However, the invention is not limited thereto, and clothing 5 may be held in a predetermined orientation, or clothing 5 may be fixed so as not to move. For example, a metal wire or cable having a retractable structure with one end fixed may be provided on the side or bottom surface of the storage portion 2, and a gripping portion that grabs a part of clothing 5 to hold or pull the clothing 5 may be provided at the other end of the metal wire or cable, so that a holding portion that applies tension from below or in the lateral direction to clothing 5 hung on the hanger may be provided.

[0179] Thus, the clothes 5 can be more reliably fixed in the storage section 2, and even if the washing section 9 is hooked on the clothes 5, the clothes 5 will not fall off the hanger, so that the clothes 5 can be reliably washed.

[0180] In addition, the hanger itself may be provided with a fixing portion for fixing the clothing 5. Thus, similar to the above-mentioned holding portion, the clothing 5 will not be separated from the hanger, and the clothing 5 can be washed reliably.

[0181] In the first embodiment, as an example of the moving device 7 for moving the cleaning section 9, a structure is described in which the cleaning section 9 is moved in the vertical direction (Z direction) by the first driving section 10 and the cleaning section 9 is moved in the left-right direction (Y direction) by the second driving section 11. However, this is not limited to this, and the moving device 7 may also be configured to be a structure in which the cleaning section 9 is moved in the left-right direction (Y direction) by the first driving section 10 and the cleaning section 9 is moved in the vertical direction (Z direction) by the second driving section 11.

[0182] For example, in the structure of the first embodiment, when the washing unit 9 is moved to the rear side of the clothing 5 using the third driving unit 12, the hanging unit 6 is in a cantilever shape protruding from the rear side of the storage unit 2 in consideration of the necessity of ensuring the driving paths of the first driving unit 10 and the second driving unit 11. However, by adopting the above structure, when the washing unit 9 is moved to the rear side, the first driving unit 10 can move under the clothing 5. Thus, the hanging unit 6 can be in a shape that holds both ends from the top surface, and clothing 5 with a heavier weight can be hung.

[0183] In addition, in Embodiment 1, as an example of the second drive unit 11 and the third drive unit 12, a combination of two and four mechanical parts for translational movement is provided at the upper and lower parts of the storage part 2, respectively. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the second drive unit 11 can also be provided with only one translational drive actuator at the upper part. In this case, as long as the rigidity of the clothing processing device 100A and the second drive unit 11 is ensured to a certain extent, the first drive unit 10 is maintained in a state of being vertically downward due to its own weight, and the second drive unit 11 can be used to drive in the left and right direction (Y direction), and one translational drive actuator can be reduced. The third drive unit 12 can also be provided with such a structure in the same manner.

[0184] In addition, in the second drive unit 11, instead of using mechanical synchronization such as a timing belt, a drive motor with an absolute encoder for determining the current position of the drive unit may be provided. Thus, the absolute position of the upper and lower drive units during translational movement is determined by the encoder, so synchronization can be achieved in a controlled manner, and components for achieving mechanical synchronization are not required, which can save space.

[0185] In addition, in the first embodiment, as an example of the second driving unit 11 and the third driving unit 12, the driving unit for translational movement is described. However, it is not limited to this, and as long as the opposing portion 9a of the washing unit 9 can move substantially parallel to the washing surface of the clothing 5 in a manner that maintains a state of being appropriately opposed to the clothing 5, it can also be composed of other driving mechanisms. For example, it can also be configured so that the washing unit 9 is held by a plurality of wires or cables, and can be driven to a free position on the YZ plane of the clothing 5 by adjusting the length of these wires or cables.

[0186] In addition, in Embodiment 1, the structure in which the suction port 15 is formed above the ejection port 14 and the cleaning section 9 moves downward during cleaning is described. However, the structure of the suction port 15 is not limited thereto. For example, the suction port 15 may be branched and opened above and below the ejection port 14, respectively. Thus, the cleaning section 9 can be sucked not only when it moves downward, but also when it moves upward while holding the lower portion of the clothing 5. Therefore, by repeatedly sucking the cleaning section 9 in either the upper or lower direction, the cleaning time can be shortened. In addition, the rotation of the cleaning section 9 by the rotating device 9b can be performed not only around the Z axis but also around the Y axis.

[0187] As another example, the suction port 15 may be opened in all directions concentrically around the spray port 14. Thus, even if the washing unit 9 is moved in any direction relative to the clothes 5, the water supplied from the spray port 14 can be sucked from the suction port 15.

[0188] In addition, in Embodiment 1, the lengths (cleaning widths) of the ejection port 14 and the suction port 15 are equal. However, the invention is not limited thereto, and for example, the length of the suction port 15 may be formed to be longer than the ejection port 14. Thus, even if the water supplied from the ejection port 14 to the clothes 5 expands to a size larger than the area of ​​the ejection port 14 due to the capillary phenomenon, the water can be more reliably sucked in accordance with the longer length of the suction port 15.

[0189] In addition, in the first embodiment, the rotating device 9b of the washing unit 9 is described as having a function of rotating 180° so that the relative portion 9a faces the opposite direction. However, the structure of the rotating device 9b is not limited to this, and for example, it can also be set as a structure that can freely rotate 360°. In addition, a distance measuring image sensor or the like that detects the distance or angle of the relative clothing 5 can also be provided in the relative portion 9a. Thus, the position and angle of the washing unit 9 can be finely adjusted according to the shape of the clothing 5 and the unevenness of the surface, so that fine washing corresponding to various types of clothing 5 can be performed.

[0190] In addition, in Embodiment 4, as an example of a moving device that changes the relative position between the washing unit 9 and the clothing 5 in the front-to-back direction (X direction), a fourth driving unit 41 that can move the hanger 40a hung on the hanging unit 40 in the X direction is described. However, this is not limited to this, and a driving motor and a guide rail that can move the washing unit 9 itself in the front-to-back direction (X direction) of the clothing 5 can also be provided in the same manner as the third driving unit 12 in Embodiment 1. As a result, the relative position between the washing unit 9 and the clothing 5 can be controlled using only the driving unit of the washing unit 9, so that the control becomes simple.

[0191] In addition, in Embodiment 5, the water supply to the storage section 2 is described as being performed by spraying water vapor and utilizing the natural circulation of water vapor. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and a stirring fan for forcibly stirring the air in the storage section 2 may be provided. Thus, the temperature and humidity in the storage section 2 can be increased rapidly, and water can be supplied to the clothes 5 quickly, thereby shortening the washing time.

[0192] In addition, as a structure for stirring the air in the receiving portion 2, a circulation path and a circulation fan having an exhaust port at the lower portion of the receiving portion 2 and an air inlet at the upper portion of the receiving portion 2 can also be formed externally. As a result, the clothes processing device in this variation can forcibly circulate the air to stir it, and the circulation fan is not arranged in the receiving portion 2, so that the receiving portion 2 can be constructed simply and a larger space for the receiving portion 2 can be provided.

[0193] In the fifth embodiment, as the water supply device 50, a structure for supplying water from the spray port 43 provided at the upper back side of the storage unit 2 is described. In addition to this structure, the washing unit 9 may also be provided with the spray port 14 as in the first embodiment, and a switching valve for switching the communication between the water supply device 50 and each spray port 14, 43 may be provided. Thus, after a predetermined amount of water is supplied to the clothes 5 from the spray port 43 at the back side in advance, water is supplied again from the spray port 14 of the washing unit 9, so that water can be supplied twice from the same water supply device 50. Therefore, a larger amount of water is supplied to the clothes 5, and dirt is easily dissolved due to the large amount of water, and the washing ability is improved due to suction just after the water is supplied again.

[0194] In addition, as described in Embodiment 1, the cabinet 1 and the storage unit 2 are not necessarily required. The clothing processing devices 100A to 100E in Embodiments 1 to 5 are provided with at least a cleaning device 8 and a moving device. For example, it may be an open structure that only combines a hanging portion for clothing 5, a cleaning device 8, a moving device, and a control device. If it is such a structure, the clothing processing devices 100A to 100E in Embodiments 1 to 5 are lightweight, and the user can appropriately move and use the clothing processing devices 100A to 100E in Embodiments 1 to 5. In addition, it may also be a decomposable structure that can be compactly stored, making it easy to move and store when not in use. In this structure, if a cover made of a resin sheet or the like is provided as the storage unit 2, it is possible to prevent the surrounding from being wetted. Moreover, it is possible to prevent the scattering of moisture, and therefore, it is also possible to fill the cover with water vapor and supply moisture to the clothing 5 as in Embodiment 5.

[0195] In addition, in Embodiments 1 to 5, the structure of the laundry processing apparatus 100A to 100E having a plurality of driving units for supporting the washing unit and moving the washing unit is described, but the driving unit for supporting the washing unit and moving the washing unit may be one. For example, by modifying the laundry processing apparatus 100D in Embodiment 4 to have the washing unit 31 in Embodiment 2 instead of the washing unit 9, it is possible to have a structure having only one driving unit (first driving unit 34).

[0196] In Embodiments 1 to 5, the moisture supply device supplies moisture as steam, but the moisture supply device may supply moisture as long as it can supply moisture, and may not supply moisture as steam. The moisture supply device may supply moisture in the form of mist, for example.

[0197] Industrial Applicability

[0198] The present disclosure is applicable to a clothes processing device that automatically washes hung clothes. The present disclosure is not only applicable to a clothes processing device for household use, but also to a clothes processing device for commercial use that hangs a large amount of clothes and washes them one by one by conveying them with a belt conveyor or the like.

[0199] Description of Reference Numerals

[0200] 1. Cabinet; 2. Accommodation part; 3. Machine room; 4. Door; 4a. Sealing member; 5. Clothes (processed objects); 6. Hanging part; 6a. Hanger; 7. Moving device; 8. Cleaning device; 9. Cleaning part; 9a. Opposing part; 9b. Rotating device (rotating device); 10. First driving part; 10a. Z guide rail; 11. Second driving part; 11a. Upper Y guide rail; 11b. Lower Y guide rail; 12. Third driving part; 12a. Upper front X guide rail; 12b. Upper rear X guide rail; 12c. Lower front X guide rail; 12d. Lower rear X guide rail; 13. Driving motor; 13a. First driving motor; 13b. Second driving motor; 1 3c, third drive motor; 14, spray port; 15, suction port; 16, moisture supply device; 17, water supply pipe; 18, suction device; 19, suction pipe; 20, contour pipe; 21, water supply tank; 22, steam generating unit; 23, water supply pump; 24, heater; 25, drainage tank; 26, suction fan; 27, suction prevention unit; 28A, control device; 28B, control device; 28D, control device; 28E, control device; 29, control panel; 30, clothing detection sensor; 31, washing unit; 31a, opposite unit; 31b, rotating device (rotating device); 32, moving device; 33, hanging unit; 33a, clothing rack; 34, the first drive unit; 34a, Z rail; 34b, Z rail; 34c, the first drive motor; 35, the third drive unit; 35a, the upper front X rail; 35b, the upper rear X rail; 35c, the lower front X rail; 35d, the lower rear X rail; 35e, the third drive motor; 36, the washing unit; 36a, the front relative part; 36b, the rear relative part; 37a, the front spray port; 37b, the rear spray port; 38a, the front suction port; 38b, the rear suction port; 39a, the spray three-way valve; 39b, the suction three-way valve; 40, the hanging unit; 40a, the hanger; 41, the fourth drive unit; 42, the clothing rotating unit ( , a rotating part); 43, a spray outlet; 44, a water supply pipe; 50, a water supply device; 100A, a clothing treatment device; 100B, a clothing treatment device; 100C, a clothing treatment device; 100D, a clothing treatment device; 100E, a clothing treatment device; 1000, a washing machine (a conventional clothing treatment device); 1001a, a clothing storage portion; 1004, clothing; 1009, a hanger; 1010, a nozzle; 1012, a pump; 1017, a control device; 1018, a washing water path; 1020, a nozzle; 1021, a washing water path; 2000, a clothing treatment device; 2001, clothing; 2012, a storage space.

Claims

1. A clothes processing device, wherein: The clothes processing device comprises: A cleaning device, comprising a cleaning portion disposed in contact with or close to a suspended object to be processed, for performing a cleaning process on the object to be processed; as well as a moving device that moves the cleaning section, The cleaning device includes: the cleaning section; a water supply device that supplies water to the cleaning section; and a suction device that sucks the water contained in the treated object through the cleaning section. The cleaning part includes: a facing part, which faces the object to be processed; a spray port, which is provided at the facing part and supplies the water to the object to be processed; and a suction port, which is provided at the facing part and sucks the water from the object to be processed. The moving device includes a driving unit that supports the cleaning unit and moves the cleaning unit, and moves the cleaning unit along the processed object.

2. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The clothes processing device further comprises: Cabinets; and a receiving portion for receiving the processed object in the cabinet, The processed object is processed in the receiving portion.

3. A clothes processing device, comprising: Cabinet; A receiving portion, which is arranged inside the cabinet and receives the processed object; A cleaning device including a cleaning portion disposed in contact with or close to the object to be processed suspended inside the storage portion, and performing cleaning treatment on the object to be processed; as well as a moving device that moves the cleaning section, The cleaning device includes: the cleaning part; a water supply device that supplies water to the space of the storage part; and a suction device that sucks the water contained in the treated object through the cleaning part. The water supply device includes a spray port provided on the inner wall of the receiving portion, The cleaning part includes: a facing part, which faces the object to be processed; and a suction port, which is provided at the facing part and sucks the water from the object to be processed. The moving device includes a driving unit that supports the cleaning unit and moves the cleaning unit, and moves the cleaning unit along the processed object.

4. The clothes processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The driving unit is provided in a plurality and moves the cleaning unit in each of the up-down direction, the left-right direction, and the front-back direction of the object to be processed.

5. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein: The cleaning unit is configured such that the lengths of the discharge port and the suction port in the left-right direction are sufficiently shorter than the left-right dimension of the processed object.

6. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein: The cleaning section includes a rotating device that rotates the cleaning section so that the facing portion faces the front side or the rear side of the object to be processed.

7. The clothes treating device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The cleaning section is configured such that the left-right lengths of the ejection port and the suction port are longer than the left-right dimension of the object to be processed. The driving unit moves the cleaning unit in each of the up-down direction and the front-rear direction of the processed object.

8. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein: The cleaning section includes a rotating device that rotates the cleaning section so that the facing portion faces the front side or the rear side of the object to be processed.

9. The clothes processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The cleaning section includes a front facing section and a rear facing section as the facing sections, and is configured to be switched to be used in either the front facing section or the rear facing section according to a position of the processed object to be processed.

10. The clothes treating device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The clothes processing device further comprises a hanging portion for hanging the processed object. The hanging part includes a driving part that moves the hung object to be processed in the front-rear direction and a rotating part that rotates the hung object to be processed 180 degrees horizontally.

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