Laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The present invention relates to a laundry treating apparatus, characterized by comprising: a cabinet; a door rotatably coupled to the housing; the inner shell is arranged in the box body and provides a containing space for containing clothes; and a care module including a base portion disposed at a lower portion than the inner case, a circulation duct attached to the base portion or extending from the base portion and providing a flow path for air circulation inside the inner case, a heat supply portion heating air flowing along the circulation duct, and a steam supply portion supplying steam to the heat supply portion. The steam supply part is mounted on the circulating pipeline and supplies steam into the inner shell; the iron module comprises a steam iron which is arranged on the left side or the right side of the care module and supplies steam to the surface of the clothes; the steam iron is led out towards the front of the iron module.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a clothes treating device and a control method thereof, and more particularly to a clothes treating device capable of performing a care (refresh) program such as sterilizing, removing wrinkles, deodorizing, and drying clothes by supplying steam and hot air to the clothes, and a control method thereof. Background Art

[0002] In recent years, there has been a clothing treatment device that can sterilize, deodorize, dry, and other clothing management (care) functions by supplying hot air and steam without washing clothes with water and detergent. As such existing clothing treatment devices, Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2020-0057545 and No. 10-2011-0067832 can be cited as examples.

[0003] The laundry treating apparatus can manage laundry without water and detergent, thereby having advantages of not damaging the laundry, managing the laundry, and wearing the laundry again in a shorter time than the laundry treating time of a washing machine and a dryer.

[0004] In addition, since the clothes treating apparatus manages the clothes in a left-standing state without folding the clothes, there is an advantage that creases are not generated on the clothes and wrinkles can be removed during the clothes management process.

[0005] However, although the clothes treatment device has the advantage of being able to manage clothes in a wet state, it may not be possible to completely remove the wrinkles on the clothes. In addition, when the clothes are not cared for and the wrinkles on the clothes are not removed, driving the clothes treatment device is disadvantageous in terms of time and cost.

[0006] Therefore, even if the clothes treating apparatus is provided, each household generally additionally has an iron for removing wrinkles of clothes by supplying heat and steam to the surface of clothes.

[0007] In the case where the iron is formed of a steam iron capable of ejecting steam, wrinkles of clothes can be removed by supplying heat and steam to the clothes in a state where the clothes are placed on a hanger or the like.

[0008] The common point of the iron and the clothes processing device is that they can manage wet clothes. It is inefficient to purchase the steam iron and the clothes processing device at the same time. Since the steam iron and the clothes processing device need to be configured separately, there is a problem of reduced space utilization.

[0009] In recent years, in order to solve this problem, a clothes processing device equipped with a steam iron and capable of managing clothes has been introduced. See Korean Patent Publication No. 10-1265602 and Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2022-0056090.

[0010] The clothing treatment device can be configured to place the clothes in an unfolded state in an inner shell (inside a cabinet), supply hot air and steam as needed and perform a care program, or can be configured to remove wrinkles by supplying heat and steam to the surface of the clothes using the steam iron.

[0011] Such a conventional clothes treating apparatus has the effect of enabling a user to avoid purchasing an additional steam iron and eliminating the need for a separate place for storing the steam iron.

[0012] This clothing treatment device may be configured to connect the steam iron to the inner housing. Therefore, after placing clothing in the inner housing, the user can lead the steam iron toward the inner housing and supply heat and steam to the surface of the clothing. In this case, there is an advantage that no additional space is required for treating clothing with the steam iron except for the inner housing.

[0013] However, when the inner shell performs care, the inner shell is sealed from the outside and supplies hot air and steam. Therefore, if the steam iron is arranged to communicate with the inner shell or is exposed to the inner shell, there is a problem that the steam iron is corroded or damaged by the hot air and steam supplied to the inner shell.

[0014] In particular, when foreign objects separated from the clothes remain inside the inner case, there is a problem that the steam iron is exposed to the foreign objects and the steam iron is contaminated.

[0015] In order to solve this problem, there is a clothes processing device that is configured to lead out a steam iron from the side of a box body and disconnect the steam iron from the inner housing.

[0016] This kind of clothes treating device has the advantage that the steam iron will not be exposed to air, steam and foreign matter inside the inner housing to be corroded or contaminated.

[0017] However, the clothes treating apparatus has a problem in that an additional structure for placing clothes is required in order to use the steam iron.

[0018] In addition, in order to draw out the steam iron from the side of the laundry processing apparatus or to arrange a placement member for supporting the laundry on the side of the laundry processing apparatus, there is a limitation that an additional home appliance cannot be arranged or the laundry processing apparatus cannot be arranged near a wall.

[0019] In addition, the existing clothes treating apparatus has a fundamental problem that when the original clothes treating apparatus is not provided with a steam iron, it is necessary to purchase a new clothes treating apparatus provided with the steam iron. Summary of the invention

[0020] Problems to be solved by the invention

[0021] The problem to be solved by the present invention is to configure an iron module simultaneously with a clothes processing device capable of performing clothes care such as sterilization, deodorization, and drying.

[0022] The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a clothes treating device capable of preventing the iron module from being exposed to hot air and steam supplied by the clothes treating device.

[0023] The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a clothes treating device capable of preventing the iron module from being exposed to foreign objects separated during a care procedure.

[0024] An object of the present invention is to provide a clothes processing device in which only the iron module can be additionally provided even in a model not provided with the iron module.

[0025] The problem to be solved by the present invention is to allow home appliances or walls to be arranged on both sides of a clothes treating device provided with the iron module.

[0026] Technical solutions to the problem

[0027] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention includes a steam iron stored in a clothes treating device and arranged to be drawn out to the front of the clothes treating device.

[0028] The steam iron may be disposed at a lower portion than an inner housing where clothes are placed, thereby preventing the steam iron from being exposed to hot air or steam supplied from the inner housing and from contacting foreign matter ejected from the clothes.

[0029] The steam iron is arranged to be led out forward only when a door closing the inner housing is opened and to be completely accommodated in the machine chamber when the door is closed.

[0030] When the inner shell is closed, the door can seal the inner shell to prevent the air inside the inner shell from being discharged to the outside of the inner shell.

[0031] As a result, even if the steam iron is provided in a clothes treating device, contamination by the fluid inside the inner case or electric leakage can be completely prevented.

[0032] Specifically, the clothing processing device of the present invention includes a care module, which includes: a base portion, which is arranged below the inner shell; a circulation duct, which is installed on the base portion or extends from the base portion to provide a flow path for air circulation inside the inner shell; a heating portion, which heats the air flowing along the circulation duct; and a steam supply portion, which is installed on the circulation duct and supplies steam to the inside of the inner shell.

[0033] In addition, the clothes treating apparatus of the present invention includes an iron module, and the iron module includes a steam iron which is arranged on the left or right side of the care module and supplies steam to the surface of the clothes.

[0034] The steam iron is arranged to be led out to the front of the iron module.

[0035] The iron module may include: a cover body disposed on the left or right side of the circulation duct and accommodating the steam iron; and an open surface provided in front of the cover body, through which the steam iron is led out to the front of the machine room.

[0036] The opening surface may be configured to be exposed to the outside when the door is opened.

[0037] The iron module may further include: a lead-out portion received in the cover body and allowing the steam iron to be led out; and a cover provided in front of the lead-out portion and closing the open surface.

[0038] The lead-out portion may be led out from the cover body toward the open surface or may be coupled to be rotatable forward from the cover body, so that the steam iron is exposed to the outside of the open surface.

[0039] The door may include a sealing member disposed on an inner surface and in contact with a front surface of the inner case.

[0040] The sealing member may include a partition member disposed between the inner housing and the machinery chamber.

[0041] The door may further include a protruding surface protruding from the inner surface and at least a portion of which is inserted into the inner casing.

[0042] The convex surface may be arranged above the sealing member.

[0043] The protruding surface may protrude from an inner surface of the door so that at least a portion thereof faces a bottom surface of the inner case when the door is closed.

[0044] The width of the protruding surface may be equal to or smaller than the width of the opening of the inner housing.

[0045] When the door is opened, the steam iron may be set to be drivable and the care module may be set to have its drivability blocked.

[0046] When the door is closed, the steam iron may be set so that its driving is stopped or blocked, and the care module may be set so that it can be driven.

[0047] The iron module may further include a heating module disposed on the left or right side of the circulation duct and generating steam to be supplied to the steam iron. The heating module may be disposed rearward of the steam iron.

[0048] The steam iron may include: a cable extending from the heating module for movement of heat and steam; and a handle coupled to an end of the cable and capable of being led out from the cover to the front of the machine room and supplying the heat and steam to the surface of the clothes.

[0049] In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention provides a clothes processing device, wherein the steam iron can be exposed to the front of the machine compartment.

[0050] The steam iron may be arranged to be exposed toward the front of the machine room when the door is opened.

[0051] When the door is closed, the steam iron can be stored inside the machine room.

[0052] The machine room may include a circulation duct to circulate air inside the inner case, and a heat supply part to heat the air moving along the circulation duct.

[0053] The iron module may further include a cover body disposed outside the circulation duct and accommodating the steam iron, and the steam iron may be exposed from the cover body to the front of the machine room.

[0054] The entire cover body may be disposed below a bottom surface of the inner shell.

[0055] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a clothing processing device, wherein the iron module includes: a cover body, which accommodates the steam iron on the left or right side of the circulation duct; and an open surface, which is arranged in front of the cover body to expose the steam iron to the front of the machine room.

[0056] The cover body can accommodate the steam iron so as to prevent the steam iron from being drawn out from the top and both sides.

[0057] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a clothing processing device, which includes: a circulation duct for circulating the air inside the inner shell; a heating part for heating the air moving along the circulation duct; a steam supply part for supplying steam to the inside of the inner shell; a water supply barrel arranged in front of the circulation duct and storing water to be supplied to the steam supply part; and a drainage barrel for collecting water condensed in the circulation duct and arranged on the other side of the water supply barrel.

[0058] The water supply bucket and the drainage bucket may be arranged in front of the circulation pipeline; and the iron module may be arranged on the left or right side of the circulation pipeline.

[0059] The water supply tub and the drainage tub may be disposed adjacent to each other, and the iron module may be disposed apart from any one of the water supply tub and the drainage tub.

[0060] The iron module may be closer to the water supply tub than the water drainage tub.

[0061] The iron module may further include a heating module that receives water from the water supply tub and generates steam to be supplied to the steam iron. The heating module is closer to the water supply tub than the water drainage tub.

[0062] Effects of the Invention

[0063] The present invention has the effect of being able to configure an iron module simultaneously with a clothing treatment device capable of performing clothing care such as sterilization, deodorization, and drying.

[0064] The present invention has the effect of preventing the iron module from being exposed to hot air and steam supplied from the laundry treating apparatus.

[0065] The present invention has the effect of being able to prevent the iron module from being exposed to foreign matter that is detached during a care program.

[0066] The present invention has the effect that even in a model not provided with the iron module, only the iron module can be additionally provided.

[0067] The present invention has the effect of allowing home appliances or walls to be arranged on both sides of a clothes treating device provided with the iron module. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0068] Figure 1 It is a figure which shows the external appearance of the clothes processing apparatus of this invention.

[0069] Figure 2 It is a figure which shows the inside of the housing|casing of the clothes processing apparatus of this invention.

[0070] Figure 3 FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an iron module of a clothes treating apparatus according to the present invention.

[0071] Figure 4 It is a figure which shows the front of the machine room of the clothes processing apparatus of this invention.

[0072] Figure 5 It is a figure which shows the rear side of the said machinery room.

[0073] Figure 61 is a diagram showing a circulation duct and a base structure in a machine room of a clothes treating apparatus according to the present invention.

[0074] Figure 7 2 is a diagram showing a circulation duct structure of a clothes processing apparatus according to the present invention.

[0075] Figure 8 1 is a diagram showing a structure of a control unit installation portion provided on a base of the clothes processing apparatus of the present invention.

[0076] Fig. 9 It is a diagram showing the appearance of water supply and drainage of the clothes treating apparatus according to the present invention.

[0077] Fig.10 2 is a diagram showing the installation structure of a steam supply part that receives water from a water supply tank.

[0078] Fig.11 FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the appearance of the steam supply unit.

[0079] Fig.12 It is a diagram showing the internal structure of the steam supply unit.

[0080] Fig.13 It is a diagram showing a structure for supplying water to the steam supply part.

[0081] Fig.14 2 is a diagram showing a flow path structure of the steam nozzle.

[0082] Fig.15 1 is a diagram showing a drainage structure of a clothes treating apparatus according to the present invention.

[0083] Fig.16 1 is a diagram showing a drainage tub installation structure of a clothes treating apparatus according to the present invention.

[0084] Fig.17 It is a figure which shows in detail the structure of the backflow part of the clothes processing apparatus of this invention.

[0085] Fig.18 It is a diagram showing the lower structure of the bottom surface of the inner case.

[0086] Fig.19 FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the structure of the iron module in detail.

[0087] Fig. 20 It is a diagram showing a water supply and drainage structure to the heating module.

[0088] Fig.21 It is a figure which shows the structure which communicates with the said water supply structure and the said water supply part.

[0089] Fig. 22 It is a diagram showing a structure in which a drainage structure and a drainage portion can communicate with each other.

[0090] Fig.23 It is a figure which shows the structure which communicates the said drainage structure and the said drainage part.

[0091] FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an embodiment in which the iron module 1 of the present invention is disposed in a machine room.

[0092] Fig.25 2 is a diagram showing the structure of the steam iron.

[0093] Fig.26 2 is a diagram showing the characteristics of the direction in which the steam iron is led out.

[0094] Fig. 27 2 is a diagram showing a structure for protecting the steam iron from foreign matter.

[0095] Fig.28 2 is a diagram showing the structure and arrangement of an iron module and a control unit.

[0096] Fig.29 This is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the control unit.

[0097] Fig.30 2 is a diagram showing an embodiment in which the iron module is configured as a drawer.

[0098] Fig.31 This is an example in which a steam iron is stored in the lead-out portion.

[0099] Fig.32 It shows that the save and export Fig.30 FIG. 1 is a diagram of an embodiment of a steam iron.

[0100] Fig.33 FIG. 1 is a diagram showing another embodiment of the lead-out portion.

[0101] Fig.34 It is shown Fig.33 The detailed structure of the diagram.

[0102] Fig.35 It shows that the save and export Fig.33 FIG. 1 is a diagram of an embodiment of a steam iron. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0103] Hereinafter, the embodiments disclosed in this specification are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this specification, even if the embodiments are different from each other, the same or similar components are marked with the same or similar figure marks and replaced with the first description. In this specification, unless otherwise clearly stated in the context, the singular expression used includes the plural expression. In addition, in the process of describing the embodiments disclosed in this specification, if it is determined that the specific description of the relevant known technology makes the gist of the embodiments disclosed in this specification unclear, the detailed description thereof is omitted. In addition, it should be noted that the drawings are only used to help understand the embodiments disclosed in this specification, and should not be interpreted as the technical ideas disclosed in this specification being limited by the drawings. In this specification, the X-axis refers to the front-to-back direction of the clothing processing device, the Y-axis refers to the width direction of the clothing processing device, and the Z-axis refers to the height direction of the clothing processing device.

[0104] Figure 1 It is a figure which shows the external appearance of the clothes processing apparatus of this invention.

[0105] The clothes treating apparatus of the present invention may include a housing 100 forming an exterior appearance and a door 120 rotatably coupled to the housing 100 .

[0106] The door 120 may include a main body 121 forming the front side of the cabinet 100 and a setting body 122 extending from one side of the main body 121 and capable of setting a display for displaying information of the laundry treating apparatus.

[0107] The height of the box 100 may be set to be longer than the width in the left-right direction and longer than the thickness in the front-back direction. Thus, in the laundry processing device, long laundry can also be placed inside the box 100 in an unfolded state.

[0108] The setting body 122 may be stepped and extended from the main body 121 toward the rear of the box body 100 .

[0109] The setting body 122 may be formed of a different material or a different color from the main body 122. In addition, the setting body 122 may be formed of a translucent material capable of transmitting light emitted from the display.

[0110] A handle 123 may be provided in a region where the setting body 122 and the main body 121 form a step.

[0111] The handle 123 may be provided to extend from one side of the main body 121 toward the front of the setting body 122 in a manner parallel to the main body 121. As a result, the handle 123 may be configured to overlap at least a portion of the setting body 122 in the front-rear direction, and a space that can be held by a user may be formed.

[0112] The box body 100 and the door 120 may be formed of metal material.

[0113] Figure 2 It is a figure which shows the inside of the housing|casing of the clothes processing apparatus of this invention.

[0114] An inner shell 200 may be disposed inside the box body 100 . The inner shell 200 has a storage space 220 for storing clothes and an opening 210 for inserting clothes at the front.

[0115] The inner case 200 is a rectangular parallelepiped having an opening at the front, and can be provided at a height lower than that of the housing 100. Thus, an area in the lower part of the housing 100 where a machine room 300 described later can be installed can be ensured.

[0116] The height of the inner shell 200 may be set to be greater than the width and thickness. Thus, the clothes can be placed inside the accommodating space 220 in an undone or unwrinkled state.

[0117] The inner case 200 may be made of a plastic resin series, and may be made of a reinforced plastic resin series that is not deformed by air having a temperature higher than normal temperature or heated air (hereinafter referred to as hot air), steam, or moisture.

[0118] A placement portion capable of placing the clothes in the storage space 220 may be provided on the upper inner surface of the inner case 200. The placement portion may be formed in a hanger shape and may be fixed to the upper surface of the inner case 200. Due to the placement portion, the clothes may be arranged in the storage space 220 in an unfolded state and in a suspended state.

[0119] The placement portion may be provided in plural in number along the width direction of the inner case 200 , so that a plurality of laundry items may be placed in the inner case 200 while being separated from each other.

[0120] The placement portion may be formed by a movable hanger that reciprocates or rotates in the width direction inside the inner housing 200. The clothes treating device of the present invention can shake the clothes inside the inner housing through the placement portion, and the clothes can shake off foreign matter and dust while being vibrated inside the accommodating space 220, and creases formed on the clothes can also be removed.

[0121] The clothing processing device of the present invention can be provided with a mechanical chamber 300, which is provided with one or more of high-temperature air, heated air (hereinafter referred to as hot air) and steam to the accommodating space 220 or various devices capable of purifying or dehumidifying the external air of the box body 100.

[0122] The machine chamber 300 may be configured to be separated or partitioned from the inner housing 200 , and disposed to communicate with the accommodation space 220 .

[0123] The machine room 300 may be disposed at a lower portion of the inner case 200. Thus, when hot air and steam having a smaller specific gravity are supplied to the inner case 200, the hot air and steam are supplied to the placed clothes while naturally rising in the accommodation space 220.

[0124] The inner housing 200 may be partitioned and separated from the machine room 300 by the bottom surface 230 . However, the inner housing 200 may be connected to the machine room 300 by providing a plurality of through holes on the bottom surface 230 .

[0125] To this end, the inner housing 200 may be provided with a plurality of through holes 230 penetrating through one side and communicating with the machine chamber 300 .

[0126] The air in the accommodation space 220 may be supplied to the machine room 300 through the through hole 230 , and one or more of the hot air and the steam generated in the machine room 300 may be supplied to the accommodation space 220 .

[0127] The through hole 230 may include: an inlet hole 232, which penetrates the bottom surface 230 of the inner shell 200 and allows the air inside the inner shell 200 to be discharged or sucked into the machine room 300; and an outlet hole 231, which penetrates the lower surface of the inner shell 200 and spits out the hot air generated in the machine room 300.

[0128] The discharge hole 231 may be disposed at a position biased toward the rear in the lower surface of the inner housing 200. In addition, the inflow hole 232 may be disposed at a position biased toward the front in the lower surface of the inner housing 200. Thus, a space between the inflow hole 231 and the discharge hole 232 may be ensured on the bottom surface 230 of the inner housing 200, and hot air supplied from the discharge hole 232 may be prevented from being discharged directly through the inflow hole 231.

[0129] The through hole 230 may further include a steam hole 233 for supplying steam generated from a steam supply unit 800 described later. The steam hole 233 may be disposed at a position closer to the discharge hole 231 than the inlet hole 232. For example, the steam hole 233 may be disposed at one side of the discharge hole 231. Thus, the steam discharged from the steam hole 233 may be prevented from directly flowing into the inlet hole 232.

[0130] The door 120 may be rotatably coupled to the housing 100 .

[0131] The height of the door 120 may be set to correspond to the height of the housing 100 . Thus, the door 120 may be set to open and close the opening 210 , and may also be set to shield the machine room 300 .

[0132] When the door 120 is closed, the opening 210 and the machine room 300 may be prevented from being exposed to the front.

[0133] The door 120 may include a door body 121 forming a main body, and a sealing member 123 coupled to an inner surface of the door body 121 and sealing the opening 210 .

[0134] The sealing member 123 may be provided to seal the opening 210 by being disposed in a region of the inner surface of the door body 121 facing the periphery of the opening 210 .

[0135] On the other hand, the door body 121 may include a protection plate 122 shielding and protecting the machine room 300 at a lower portion of a sealing member 123 sealing the opening 210 .

[0136] The sealing member 123 may be configured to extend to a lower portion lower than the opening 210 to seal the front periphery of the machine room 300 at the same time.

[0137] The door 120 may include a protrusion 125 protruding from the inside of the door body 121 and at least a portion of which can be inserted into the opening 210 .

[0138] The protrusion 125 may be provided to protrude from the door body 121 to such an extent that the protrusion 125 can be disposed in front of the inflow hole 232 when the door 120 closes the opening 210 .

[0139] The protrusion 125 may be provided with a width corresponding to the width of the opening 210. The protrusion 125 may be disposed closer to the lower portion of the opening 210 or the bottom surface 230 of the inner case 200 than to the upper end of the door body 121.

[0140] Thus, hot air and steam disposed in the accommodating space 220 of the inner casing can be guided to flow into the inflow hole 232 , and the hot air and steam can be prevented from flowing out of the opening 210 and being exposed to the machine room 300 .

[0141] The height of the protrusion 125 may be formed to be less than 1 / 3 of the height of the inner case 200 , and the thickness of the protrusion 125 protruding from the door body 121 may be formed to be less than the interval from the front edge of the bottom surface 230 to the inflow hole 232 .

[0142] The door body 120 may further include a curved surface 124 extending toward the protrusion 125 on its inner surface. The curved surface 124 may be configured to be convex downward. The curved surface 124 may guide the hot air and steam supplied to the accommodation space 220 to circulate inside the accommodation space 220.

[0143] The laundry processing device of the present invention may include: a pressurizing portion 130 rotatably coupled to the inner surface of the door body 121 and capable of pressurizing the laundry; and a fixing portion 140 located above the pressurizing portion 130 and capable of placing the laundry.

[0144] The pressurizing portion 130 may be configured to rotate in a width direction of the door 120 and pressurize the laundry placed on the fixing portion 140 .

[0145] Thus, wrinkles of the clothes placed on the fixing part 140 can be removed by pressing the clothes with the pressurizing part 130, and desired folds can be formed on the clothes.

[0146] The curved surface 124 may be provided to extend from the lower portion of the pressurizing portion 130 toward the protruding portion 125. Thus, when water condensed from the laundry placed on the fixing portion 140 flows along the pressurizing portion 130 or the inner surface of the door body 121, the water may flow along the curved surface 124 and be guided to the bottom surface 230, and the water may be prevented from moving to the opening portion 210 or the sealing member 123. As a result, the machine room 300 may be prevented from being contaminated by water, steam, hot air, foreign matter, and the like.

[0147] The protrusion 125 may be configured such that an exposed surface thereof is parallel to the back surface of the inner case 200 , and a lower surface extending from a lower portion of the exposed surface may be configured such that a lower surface is parallel to the bottom surface 230 of the inner case.

[0148] The exposed surface of the protrusion 125 is penetrated so that a penetration surface 126 for air inlet and outlet can be provided, and a duct for the air flow can be provided in the space formed by the protrusion 125, the curved surface 124 and the door body 121.

[0149] The door body 121 may be provided with a communication hole communicating with the pipe in a region of the inner surface thereof corresponding to the pressurizing portion 130 .

[0150] Thus, hot air and steam flowing in the inner shell 200 can flow in through the through hole 126 and be discharged from the connecting hole, thereby drying clothes placed in the pressurizing part 130 or circulating the air inside the inner shell 200.

[0151] Figure 3 2 is a diagram showing the appearance of the machine room 300 .

[0152] The machine room 300 is configured to supply one or more of hot air and steam to the inner case 200. To this end, the machine room 300 needs to be configured to receive water required to generate the steam and collect water condensed from the steam supplied to the inner case 200 or the clothes.

[0153] To this end, the machine room 300 may include a water supply tub 301 storing water for steam and a drainage tub 302 collecting water condensed from the inside of the laundry treating apparatus.

[0154] The water supply tub 301 and the drain tub 302 may be disposed in front of the machine room 300. Thus, the water supply tub 301 may be easily filled with water or the water in the drain tub 302 may be emptied, and the laundry treatment apparatus may be configured without being restricted by the positions of the water supply source and the drain port.

[0155] The laundry treating apparatus of the present invention may further include an iron module S for supplying one or more of the heat and steam generated in the machine chamber to the laundry. The iron module S may be configured to supply heat and steam to the surface of the laundry.

[0156] The iron module S may include: a steam iron 1300 for spraying or supplying one or more of heat and steam to the surface of the clothes; and a cover 1200 for storing the steam iron 1300 inside the machine room 300 .

[0157] The cover body 1200 may include: a cover body main body 1210 installed in the machine room 300 and providing a space for storing the steam iron 1300; and an open surface 1220 provided on the front of the cover body main body 1210 and allowing the steam iron 1300 to be introduced or withdrawn.

[0158] The steam iron 1300 may be drawn out from the machine room 300 while being drawn out in front of the housing body 1210. The steam iron 1300 may be arranged to reach the fixing portion 140 or the surface of the clothes placed on the placement portion when drawn out in front of the machine room 300.

[0159] The steam iron 1300 may be configured to deliver heat and steam to an upper portion higher than half the height of the inner housing 200 and an upper end of the pressurizing portion 130 of the door 120. The steam iron 1300 may be configured to contact or approach the surface of the clothing to directly spray heat and steam onto the surface of the clothing.

[0160] For example, the steam iron 1300 may be arranged to reach the placement portion or the fixing portion 140. In addition, the steam iron 1300 may be arranged to move to the upper surface of the accommodation space 220 or the upper end of the inner surface of the door 120 when being drawn out from the cover body 1200.

[0161] The steam iron 1300 may be configured to supply heat to the surface of the clothes, or may be configured to spray steam to the surface of the clothes. The steam iron 1300 may be formed by a common steam iron or a common steam device. As long as the condition of being able to remove wrinkles generated on the clothes is met, the steam iron 1300 may be formed by any structure.

[0162] The clothes L fixed to the placement or fixing part 140 may be supported by the inner surface of the door 120 or the inner surface of the inner case 200 while being exposed to one or more of heat and steam supplied from the steam iron 1300. In this process, the clothes L may be cared for or wrinkles may be removed.

[0163] Since the steam iron 1300 needs to be led out of the machine room 300 to the inner housing 200 or the clothes placed on the door 120 , the iron module S may be exposed in front of the machine room 300 .

[0164] For example, the front surface of the iron module S may be disposed on one side of the water supply barrel 301 or the drainage barrel 302 , and the two side surfaces may be disposed inside the mechanical surface 300 .

[0165] Figure 4 It is a figure which shows the structure of the machine room of the clothes processing apparatus of this invention.

[0166] The machine room 300 may include: a care module T, which is formed by supplying hot air and steam to the clothes placed in the accommodating space 220, or circulating the air inside the accommodating space, or circulating the air outside the box; and an iron module S, including the steam iron 1300.

[0167] The care module T may include all devices and structures configured to supply one or more of hot air and steam into the inner shell 200 .

[0168] Specifically, in the care module T, the mechanical room 300 may include: a base portion 310, which is a space configured to support or set the various devices mentioned above; a circulation duct 320, which is arranged or extended on the base portion 310 and provides a flow path for the movement of air inside the inner shell 200 or air outside the box 200; an air supply portion 350, which is installed on the circulation duct 320 and provides power to move the air; a heating portion 340, which generates hot air by cooling and heating the air moving along the circulation duct 320; and a steam supply portion 800, which is supported by the base portion 310 or installed on the circulation duct 320 and supplies steam to the inside of the inner shell 200.

[0169] The base portion 310 may be formed of a plate provided with various devices.

[0170] The circulation duct 320 may form a flow path for air flowing in from the inner case 200 or the outside of the housing 100 to flow, and may be provided in a shell shape with an open top surface.

[0171] The heating unit 340 may include: a heat exchanger disposed inside the circulation pipe 320, condensing moisture by cooling the air and reheating the air; and a compressor disposed outside the circulation pipe 320, receiving refrigerant from the heat exchanger or supplying refrigerant to the heat exchanger.

[0172] The care module may further include an external air duct 370 that sucks external air in front of the circulation duct 320 and guides the external air into the inside of the circulation duct 320 .

[0173] The circulation duct 320 may be disposed to communicate with the external air duct 370 and to selectively draw in external air.

[0174] The water supply bucket and the drainage bucket may also be included in the care module T.

[0175] The water supply bucket and the drainage bucket may be detachably coupled to the front of the circulation duct 320. For example, the water supply bucket 301 and the drainage bucket 302 may be configured to be placed on the upper portion of the external air duct 370.

[0176] The circulation duct 320 may be provided to be combined with the base portion 310, or may be provided integrally with the base portion 310. For example, the base portion 310 and the circulation duct 320 may be manufactured simultaneously by injection molding.

[0177] The care module T may include a base cover 360 configured to communicate with the circulation pipe 320 and the inflow hole 232 .

[0178] The base cover 360 may be provided to be coupled to an upper portion of the circulation duct 320 and guide the air sucked from the inflow hole 232 to the inside of the circulation duct 320 .

[0179] The base cover 360 may shield the upper surface of the circulation duct 320 and prevent the air inside the circulation duct 320 from being discharged to the outside. The lower portion of the base cover 360 and the upper surface of the circulation duct 320 may form one side of the flow path of the circulation duct 320.

[0180] The base cover 360 may include an inflow portion 362 therein communicating the inflow hole 232 and the circulation duct 320 . The inflow portion 362 may be configured in a duct shape and function as an air intake duct for conveying air inside the inner case 200 to the circulation duct 320 .

[0181] The steam supply part 800 may generate steam by being connected to the water supply tub 301 and receiving water. The steam supply part 800 may be configured to be disposed on an upper portion of the circulation duct 320. The steam supply part 800 may be disposed behind the base cover 360.

[0182] The care module T may further include a steam nozzle 900 that receives steam from the steam supply part 800 and supplies the steam to the inside of the inner case 200 . The steam nozzle 900 may be disposed between the steam supply part 800 and the steam hole 233 .

[0183] The condensed water that cannot be discharged from the steam nozzle 900 to the steam hole 233 may be recovered to the steam supply unit 900 .

[0184] The air supply unit 350 may be configured to communicate with the circulation duct 320 and the exhaust hole 231 .

[0185] The iron module S may be disposed on the left or right side of the care module T in the machine room 300 . Specifically, the iron module S may be disposed outside the circulation duct 320 . Thus, the iron module S does not interfere with the flow of air passing through the circulation duct 320 .

[0186] The iron modules S may be arranged side by side at one side of the base portion 310 along the length direction of the circulation duct 320 .

[0187] Figure 5 It is a figure which shows the rear side of the said machinery room.

[0188] The air supply unit 350 may include: an air supply fan 353 providing power to move the air inside the circulation duct 320 in one direction; and a fan cover 351 accommodating the air supply fan 353 and being combined with or extending to the circulation duct 320 .

[0189] The air supply unit 350 may include an exhaust duct 352 configured to communicate with the circulation duct 320 and the exhaust hole 232 .

[0190] The exhaust duct 352 may be provided to extend from the fan cover 351 toward the exhaust hole 232 with a cross section corresponding to an area of ​​the exhaust hole 232 .

[0191] As a result, air inside the inner case 200 may flow in through the base cover 360 and may be supplied to the inner case 200 again through the circulation duct 320 and then through the fan installation portion 350 .

[0192] The heating unit 340 may include a compressor 343 disposed at the base 310 and performing heat exchange with air flowing through the circulation duct 320. The compressor 343 may be disposed on the left or right side of the circulation duct 320 and may be disposed between the circulation duct 320 and the iron module S.

[0193] Figure 6 1 is a diagram showing a circulation duct and a base structure in a machine room of a clothes treating apparatus according to the present invention.

[0194] The base portion 310 may form a lower surface of the clothes treating apparatus.

[0195] The base portion 310 may include a base bottom 311 forming a support surface. The base bottom 311 may form a lower surface of the laundry treating apparatus.

[0196] Of course, the base bottom 311 may be placed on an upper surface of the bottom surface of the housing 100 which is separately provided to form a lower surface of the laundry treating apparatus.

[0197] The base portion 310 may be integrally provided with the circulation duct 320, and the circulation duct 320 may form at least a portion of a flow path for air movement. The circulation duct 320 may be formed to extend upward from the base bottom 311.

[0198] The circulation duct 320 may include: a duct body 321, which extends from the bottom 311 of the base and forms a flow path; a heat exchanger setting portion 3212, which provides a space for setting an evaporator 341 or a condenser 343 inside the duct body 321; and an air exhaust portion 323, which is set at the rear of the duct body 321 and discharges the air of the duct body 321 to the air supply portion 350.

[0199] The air discharge portion 323 may be provided in a tube shape extending rearward from the duct body 321. The diameter of the air discharge portion 323 may be provided to be smaller than the width of the duct body 321.

[0200] The air discharge portion 323 may be connected to the air supply portion 350 . The air discharged from the air discharge portion 323 may be guided to the inside of the inner case 200 through the air supply portion 350 .

[0201] The circulation duct 320 may further include an external air suction portion 322 formed through the front surface of the duct body 321. The external air suction portion 322 may be arranged to communicate with the external air duct 370. The external air duct 370 may be arranged and supported in front of the external air suction portion 322.

[0202] The circulation duct 320 may be provided with a damper for opening and closing the external air suction part 322. The external air may be allowed or prevented from flowing into the circulation duct 320 by opening and closing the damper.

[0203] The base portion 310 may include a compressor installation portion 312 providing a space for installing the compressor 343. The compressor installation portion 312 may be formed at one side of the base bottom 311 and may be formed integrally with the base bottom 311.

[0204] The compressor installation portion 312 may also be formed with a protrusion capable of supporting the compressor 343. The compressor installation portion 312 may be arranged to be inclined toward the rear of the base portion 310. The compressor installation portion 312 may be arranged such that at least a portion thereof overlaps with the air discharge portion 323 in the width direction.

[0205] The compressor installation portion 312 may be provided with a buffer member to reduce vibration transmitted from the compressor 343. The buffer member may be fixed to the protrusion.

[0206] The base portion 310 may include a compressor installation portion 313 where the compressor 343 for supplying refrigerant to the heat exchangers 341 and 343 is installed. The compressor installation portion 313 may be disposed outside the circulation pipe 320 .

[0207] The iron module S may be disposed on one side of the compressor installation portion 312 or the base portion 310. The iron module S may also be disposed on the base portion 310. For example, the base bottom 311 may extend from the circulation duct 320 to the edges of both sides of the machine room 300, and the iron module S may also be disposed on the upper portion of the base bottom 311.

[0208] In addition, the iron module S may be disposed outside the base bottom 311 and disposed in the machine room 300 . That is, the base bottom 311 may be configured to have an area smaller than the bottom surface of the machine room 300 , and the iron module S may form the remaining bottom surface of the machine room 300 .

[0209] Figure 7 1 is a diagram showing the interior of a circulation duct of a clothes treating apparatus according to the present invention.

[0210] The circulation duct 320 may extend from the bottom of the base to the upper portion and form a flow path for air to flow.

[0211] The heating unit 340 may include an evaporator 341 that cools and condenses the air moving along the circulation pipe 320 ; a compressor 343 that receives the refrigerant from the evaporator 341 , compresses and heats the refrigerant; and a condenser 342 that receives the refrigerant from the compressor 343 and heats the air passing through the circulation pipe 320 .

[0212] The heat supply unit 340 may further include an expansion valve for expanding the refrigerant passing through the condenser 342 to reduce the temperature of the refrigerant.

[0213] The heating unit 340 may include: an evaporator 341, which is formed by a heat exchanger disposed inside the circulation pipe 320 and cools and dehumidifies the air flowing into the circulation pipe 320; a condenser 343, which is formed by a heat exchanger that heats the air passing through the evaporator 341 to form hot air; a compressor 343, which supplies a refrigerant for heat exchange with the air to the condenser 343 and is disposed outside the circulation pipe 320; and an expansion valve 344, which expands and cools the refrigerant passing through the condenser 343.

[0214] The evaporator 341 and the condenser 342 may be disposed inside the circulation pipe 320 , and the compressor 343 may be disposed outside the circulation pipe 320 .

[0215] The circulation duct 320 may include a heat exchanger installation portion 3212 providing a space for installing the evaporator 341 and the condenser 342. The heat exchanger installation portion 3212 may be installed inside the duct body 321.

[0216] The duct body 321 may be provided with its upper surface opened. The condenser 343 and the evaporator 341 may be placed through the opening of the duct body 321 .

[0217] The opening of the duct body 321 may be shielded by the base cover 360 , and the base cover 360 and the duct body 321 may form a flow path for air movement inside the circulation flow path 320 .

[0218] The front side of the duct body 321 may be spaced apart from the front end of the base bottom 311. Thus, the base bottom 311 may ensure a support surface 3111 for setting and supporting at least one of the water supply bucket 30, the drainage bucket 40 and the external air duct 370.

[0219] On the other hand, since the duct body 321 is integrally formed on the base portion 310 , the height of the heat exchanger setting portion 3212 can be further ensured, and the heights of the condenser 343 and the evaporator 341 can be increased accordingly.

[0220] As a result, the width of the condenser 343 and the evaporator 341 in the front-rear direction can be reduced, thereby reducing the number of refrigerant pipes passing through the condenser and the evaporator. In addition, there is an effect of reducing the flow loss of air passing through the condenser and the evaporator.

[0221] On the other hand, the sum of the length of the evaporator 341 and the length of the condenser 343 can be set to be smaller than the length of the heat exchanger setting part 3212. Thus, the length of the heat exchanger setting part 3212 in the front-to-back direction can be set to be the same as or smaller than half the length of the duct body 321.

[0222] The air supply unit 350 may be configured to overlap the condenser 343 or the evaporator 341 in the front-rear direction. Therefore, the air passing through the evaporator 341 and the condenser 343 may flow into the air supply unit 350 without bending the flow path. That is, since the air flowing into the circulation duct 320 does not bend the flow path in the process of moving to the air supply unit 350, the flow loss can be minimized.

[0223] The length of the iron module S may be set to be longer than the length of the circulation duct 320 .

[0224] Figure 8 1 is a diagram showing a structure of a control unit installation portion provided on a base of the clothes processing apparatus of the present invention.

[0225] The care module T may further include a main control part 700 that supplies power to the heating part 340 and the steam supply part 800 or controls the heating part 340 and the steam supply part 800 .

[0226] The main control unit 700 may be disposed inside the machine room 300. Thus, the volume of the inner housing 200 may be maximized.

[0227] The main control unit 700 may be disposed on the base unit 310 .

[0228] The main control unit 700 may be disposed outside the circulation pipe 320 .

[0229] For example, the main control unit 700 may be disposed on the left side or the right side of the circulation duct 320 .

[0230] For example, the base portion 310 may be provided with a control portion installation portion 312 forming a space for inserting the main control portion 700 at a lower portion of the circulation duct 320 .

[0231] The base 310 may include a control unit installation portion 313 where the main control unit 700 is installed. The control unit installation portion 313 may be formed between the base bottom 311 and the circulation duct 320. The control unit installation portion 313 may be formed between the base bottom 311 and the bottom surface of the circulation duct 320. The control unit installation portion 313 may be set in a pipe shape in which either the front or the rear is open at the lower part of the circulation duct 320.

[0232] The main control unit 700 may be configured to be connected to an external power source and receive power, and may be configured to supply power to all electrically controlled components such as the compressor 343 , the steam supply unit 800 , and the air supply fan 353 .

[0233] In addition, the main control part 700 can be configured to control all electrically controlled components such as the compressor 343, the steam supply part 800, and the air supply fan 353, so as to perform various processes and options for processing clothes.

[0234] When the main control unit 700 is inserted and supported by the control unit installation portion 312, vibration or impact applied to the main control unit 700 can be buffered. In addition, since the main control unit 700 is arranged close to the electrical components constituting the nursing module T, the generation of control errors such as noise can be minimized.

[0235] In addition, a steam supply unit is disposed at the upper portion of the circulation duct 320, and a main control unit 700 is disposed at the lower portion of the circulation duct 320. Therefore, the circulation duct 320 may be formed in a straight duct shape between the steam supply unit 800 and the main control unit 700. Therefore, the flow resistance of the air passing through the circulation duct 320 may be minimized.

[0236] The circulation duct 320, the external air duct 370, the steam supply unit 800, the main control unit 700, and the heating unit 340 may be provided in a modular form on the base unit 310. Thus, the base unit 310 may be easily installed and maintained while being introduced and withdrawn from the machine room 300 to the front or rear.

[0237] Figure 8 (a) is a diagram showing a state in which the main control unit 700 is installed in the control unit installation part 313.

[0238] The main control unit 700 may be formed of a PCB substrate, but is not limited thereto, and may be formed of various devices for control.

[0239] The main control part 700 may be inserted into and placed in the control part installation part 313 provided at the lower part of the circulation duct 320. The bottom surface of the circulation duct 320 may form the top surface of the control part installation part 313. The control part installation part 313 may be arranged at a lower part than the air discharge part 323.

[0240] The control part installation part 313 may be formed integrally with the base bottom 311. In the process of forming the circulation duct 320 on the base part 310, the control part installation part 313 may be formed as a space recessed in the lower part of the circulation duct.

[0241] The main control unit 700 may be introduced into the control unit installation portion 313 in a manner of sliding from the rear to the front.

[0242] The main control unit 700 may further include a bracket 3131 disposed to surround the control unit. The bracket 3131 may be disposed above and below the control unit to prevent foreign matter from entering the control unit.

[0243] In addition, the bracket 3131 can prevent the circuit board inside the main control part 700 from being damaged due to heat or vibration being transferred to the main control part 700. The bracket 3131 can be formed of a metal material.

[0244] Figure 8 (b) is a diagram showing a state in which the control unit is set in the control unit setting part.

[0245] As shown in the figure, the main control part 700 can be arranged to form a predetermined angle with the base bottom 311. For example, the main control part 700 can be tilted toward the water storage part 326. Thus, when water flows out to the upper part of the main control part 700, the water can quickly escape from the main control part 700.

[0246] The main control unit 700 may include a support member 3132 that is formed to protrude toward the side.

[0247] The control unit setting portion 313 may include ribs 3134 protruding from both sides of the setting portion. The support member 3132 of the control unit may be placed on the upper side of the ribs 3134.

[0248] The support member 3132 of the control unit can support the entire load of the main control unit 700. When the support member 3132 of the control unit is supported on the upper side of the rib 3134, the main control unit 700 can be separated from the base bottom 311 by a predetermined distance.

[0249] The ribs 3134 may be formed integrally with the base portion 310. The ribs 3134 may be formed simultaneously when the base portion 310 is injection molded, so as to be integrally provided with the base bottom 311, the circulation pipe 320, and the like.

[0250] A protrusion 3133 may be provided on the front side of the main control unit 700. In addition, a guide member protruding toward the rear may be provided on the inner side of the control unit setting portion 313. The protrusion may be combined with the guide member. The protrusion may be inserted into the guide member. When the control unit is introduced into the control unit setting portion, the control unit may be aligned at a preset position by combining the protrusion with the guide member.

[0251] In addition, as described above, the two side surfaces of the control part can be positioned in a manner that the support members are placed on the ribs. Using the above-described combining process, the control part can also be combined with the preset position of the control part setting part without additional fastening components.

[0252] Fig. 9 1 is a diagram showing a water supply and drainage system of a clothes treating apparatus according to the present invention.

[0253] The clothes treating apparatus of the present invention may include a water supply tub 301 for supplying water to the steam supply part 900 , and a water drainage tub 302 for collecting water condensed from the circulation duct 320 or the iron module S.

[0254] The water supply tub 301 and the drainage tub 302 need to be selectively separated from the machine room 300 so that a user can easily fill the water supply tub 301 with water and discard the water collected in the drainage tub 302 .

[0255] The machine room 300 may further include a mounting and dismounting portion 380 disposed in front of the nursing module T and supporting the water supply bucket 301 and the drainage bucket 302. The mounting and dismounting portion 380 may be detachably coupled to the water supply bucket 301 and the drainage bucket 302.

[0256] The mounting and dismounting portion 380 may be provided in a plate shape so as to prevent the inside of the machine room 300 from being exposed.

[0257] A drainage pump 330 and the like may be disposed at the lower portion of the loading and unloading portion 380 , and a circulation pipe 320 may be disposed at the rear of the loading and unloading portion 380 .

[0258] The iron module S may be configured such that a portion thereof passes through the mounting and disassembly portion 380 .

[0259] The iron module S may be disposed on one side of either the water supply tub 301 or the drainage tub 302. The iron module S may not be disposed between the water supply tub 301 and the drainage tub 302. Thus, the length of the iron module S in the front-rear direction may be sufficiently ensured.

[0260] The iron module S may be disposed closer to the water supply tub 301 than the water drain tub 302. Thus, water may be easily received from the water supply tub 301, heated and delivered to the steam iron 1300, and the volume occupied by the structure for receiving water from the water supply tub 301 may be minimized by simply designing the structure.

[0261] Fig.10 2 is a diagram showing the installation structure of a steam supply part that receives water from a water supply tank.

[0262] The steam supply part 800 may be mounted and supported on the base cover 360 .

[0263] The base cover 360 may include: an inflow body 361 combined with the upper surface of the circulation duct 320 and connecting the inner shell 200 and the circulation duct 320; and a shielding body 363 extending from the inflow body 361 and shielding the upper surface of the circulation duct 320.

[0264] The inflow body 361 may be configured in a pipe shape to communicate the inflow hole 231 of the inner shell with the inside of the circulation pipe 320. The inflow body 361 may be configured to be more protruding upward than the shielding body 363.

[0265] The inflow body 361 may be disposed at a position closer to the front than the evaporator 341 so as not to face the evaporator 341 and the condenser 343 .

[0266] The inflow body 361 may function to move the air of the inner case 200 to the inflow duct of the circulation duct 320. An inflow portion 362 through which the air of the inner case 200 can pass may be provided inside the inflow body 361.

[0267] The inflow portion 362 may be divided into a plurality of partitions, and a filter may be inserted into at least one of the partitions.

[0268] The shielding body 363 may include: a blocking plate 3631, which prevents the evaporator 341 and the condenser 343 from being exposed to the outside and supports the steam supply part 800; a power terminal 3632, which extends from the blocking plate 3631 or the inflow body 361 and supplies power to the steam supply part 800; and a protective plate 3632, which accommodates and protects any one of the two side surfaces of the steam supply part 800.

[0269] A plurality of reinforcing ribs for reinforcing rigidity may be provided on the outer surface of the protection plate 3632 , thereby preventing vibration or impact generated in the inner casing 200 or the machine room 300 from being transmitted to the steam supply part 800 .

[0270] The steam supply part 800 may be mounted and supported on the base cover 360 .

[0271] The steam supply part 800 may include a steam housing 810 storing water for generating the steam.

[0272] The steam supply unit 800 may further include a mounting bracket 870 that can fix the steam housing 810 to the base cover 360 .

[0273] The mounting bracket 870 may be coupled to the base cover 360 and fix the steam housing 810 .

[0274] The mounting bracket 870 may include: a lower plate 871 supporting the lower surface of the steam housing 810 ; and side panels 872 supporting both side surfaces of the steam housing 810 on the lower plate 871 .

[0275] The installation bracket 870 may further include a support plate 873 that expands in a stepped manner from the lower plate 871 and supports the bottom surface of the steam housing 810. Thus, the lower plate 871 may accommodate and support a portion of the bottom surface of the steam housing 810.

[0276] The compressor 343 may be disposed at a lower portion than the steam supply part 800 .

[0277] The bracket 870 may be provided to prevent heat generated from a compressor or heat generated from a refrigerant compressed by the compressor from being transferred to the steam supply part 800 .

[0278] When a fire occurs in the compressor 343 , the bracket 870 may prevent the fire from being transferred to the steam supply part 800 .

[0279] On the other hand, the base cover 360 may include a fastening portion 3631 provided on the shielding body 363 and detachably coupled to the steam supply part 800. The fastening portion 3631 may be provided as a structure detachably coupled to a protrusion protruding from the lower portion of the steam housing 810.

[0280] Thus, even if a large amount of water is contained in the steam housing 810 , the steam housing 810 can be stably placed on the base cover 360 .

[0281] In addition, since the steam housing 810 is disposed above the circulation pipe 320 and is located at a shorter distance from the inner housing 200 , the condensation of the steam generated by the steam housing 810 before reaching the inner housing 200 can be minimized.

[0282] Fig.11 FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the appearance of the steam supply unit.

[0283] The steam supply part 800 may include a steam housing 810 receiving and storing water for generating steam, and a heater part 840 received in the steam housing 810 and generating steam by heating the water.

[0284] The steam housing 810 may be provided in a housing shape with an upper portion thereof being opened, and may be provided to accommodate the heater part 840 .

[0285] The steam supply part 800 may further include a housing cover 820 that is coupled to the steam housing 810 and prevents the heater part 840 from being exposed to the outside and prevents the water from flowing out.

[0286] The housing cover 820 may be provided with: a water level sensor 850 for detecting the water level of the steam housing 810 ; and a steam sensor 860 for detecting the temperature inside the steam housing 810 or detecting whether steam is generated inside the steam housing 810 .

[0287] Fig.12 It is a diagram showing the internal structure of the steam supply unit.

[0288] The steam housing 810 may include a housing body 811 providing a space for storing the water and accommodating the heater part 840 .

[0289] The housing body 811 may be configured to have an open top, so that various components can be easily disposed inside the housing body 811 .

[0290] The housing body 811 may include a heater insertion hole 815 through which the heater part 840 is inserted or led out.

[0291] The housing body 811 may include a residual water pipe 813 that can discharge water contained inside to the outside. The residual water pipe 813 may be kept closed by a residual water cover and opened only when the residual water inside the steam housing 810 is removed.

[0292] On the other hand, a heater fixing portion 812 that can support or fix the heater portion 840 may be disposed inside the housing body 811 .

[0293] On the other hand, the steam supply part 800 may be provided with a recovery pipe 824 for receiving water. The recovery pipe 824 may be provided to communicate with the water supply tank 301 to receive water, and may communicate with the water supply tank 301 through the steam nozzle 900.

[0294] The recovery pipe 824 may be provided at the housing cover 820 . Thus, the steam housing 800 may store water as a whole, and may prevent the water from flowing back again through the recovery pipe 824 .

[0295] The steam supply unit 800 may be provided with a steam pipe 823 for discharging steam generated by driving the heater unit 840 to the outside. The steam pipe 823 may also be provided on the upper portion of the housing cover 820 to prevent water from being discharged through the steam pipe 823. The steam pipe 823 may be connected to the steam nozzle 900.

[0296] The water level sensor 850 may include: a sensor body 851 provided with one or more contact protrusions, the contact protrusions being inserted into the water level sensor hole 854 and immersed in water to detect the water level; and a fixing member 852 fixing the sensor body 851 to the housing cover 820.

[0297] The steam sensor 860 may include: a detection portion 861 for detecting temperature or pressure changes inside the steam housing 810 ; a support plate 862 for supporting the detection portion 861 ; and a fastening member 862 for fixing the support plate 862 to the housing cover 820 .

[0298] On the other hand, the steam supply part 800 may further include: a fixing plate 871 coupled to the housing cover 820 and fixing the heater part 840 ; and a coupling member 872 to fix the fixing plate 871 to the housing cover 820 .

[0299] The housing cover 820 may further include a cover hook 821 that may extend forward and be coupled to the base cover 360 .

[0300] The heater unit 840 may be inserted into the heater insertion hole 815 and accommodated in the steam housing 810 to receive power to heat water.

[0301] The heater part 840 may be formed of a sheath heater or the like, and may be controlled by the main control part 700 to be repeatedly driven and stopped.

[0302] The heater unit 840 may include a first heater 841 that receives a first power and heats water, and a second heater 842 that receives a power lower than the first power and heats water. As a result, the first heater 841 may be configured to heat more water and generate more steam than the second heater 842.

[0303] The first heater 841 and the second heater 842 may be configured to separately consume the maximum heater power amount allowed for the heater part 840 in the laundry treating apparatus. That is, if the first heater 841 is configured to consume a portion of the maximum heater power amount, the second heater 842 is configured to consume the remaining portion of the maximum heater power amount.

[0304] For example, when the maximum allowable heater power in the heater unit 840 is 1500W, the second heater 842 may be set to consume 600W, and the first heater 841 may be set to consume 880W. Considering the error, etc., 20W may be allocated less.

[0305] Of course, the heater unit 840 may include more than three heaters, for example, the first heater 841, the second heater 842 and the third heater 843, and the first heater 841, the second heater 842 and the third heater 843 may be configured to consume the maximum heater power separately.

[0306] The following description will be based on a case where the heater unit 340 is formed of the first heater 841 and the second heater 842 .

[0307] The first heater 841 and the second heater 842 may be formed as U-shaped metal pipes.

[0308] The heater portion 840 may further include a heater sealer 843 that fixes the first heater 841 and the second heater 842 and seals the heater through hole 8111 .

[0309] The first heater 841 and the second heater 842 may be arranged at the same height. Therefore, the first heater 841 and the second heater 842 may be arranged to heat water at the same water level to generate steam.

[0310] Thus, the main control part 700 can adjust the amount of steam generated and the amount of power consumed by selectively using the first heater 841 and the second heater 842 .

[0311] Fig.13 FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a structure for supplying water to the steam supply unit.

[0312] The steam generated inside the steam housing 810 may be directly supplied to the inside of the inner housing 200 through the steam pipe 823 .

[0313] However, if steam is directly supplied to the inner shell 200 through the steam pipe 823, there is a risk that the water contained in the steam shell 810 is also discharged into the inner shell 200. In addition, there is a risk that the water heated in the steam shell 810 heats the bottom surface of the inner shell 200, causing the inner shell 200 to be damaged by heat.

[0314] In order to prevent this, the steam supply part 800 of the present invention may further include a steam nozzle 900 that receives the steam generated in the steam housing 810 and supplies the steam to the inner housing 200 .

[0315] The steam nozzle 900 may be disposed apart from the steam housing 810 , and may be configured to receive only the steam formed in the steam housing 810 and not receive water contained in the steam housing 810 .

[0316] For example, the steam nozzle 900 may be disposed above the steam housing 810 and connected via the steam pipe 813. Thus, the steam generated in the steam housing 810 rises due to the density difference and is supplied to the steam nozzle 900 along the steam pipe 833, and the water contained in the steam housing 810 cannot flow into the steam pipe 833 or the steam nozzle 900 due to gravity.

[0317] The steam nozzle 900 may be disposed between the bottom surface of the inner shell 200 and the steam shell 810 , and may be configured to communicate with the steam hole 233 .

[0318] On the other hand, the steam supply part 800 of the present invention receives water from the water supply tank 301 and generates steam.

[0319] To this end, the clothes treating apparatus of the present invention may include a water supply part 880 that supplies water contained in the water supply tub 301 to the steam supply part 800 .

[0320] The water supply part 880 may include: a water supply pump 881, which provides pressure to supply the water supplied to the water supply barrel 301 to the steam supply part 800 or the steam nozzle 900; a supply pipe 882, which is connected to the water supply barrel 301 and transports water to the water supply pump 881; and a connecting pipe 883, which connects the water supply pump 880 and the steam nozzle 900.

[0321] The supply pipe 882 may be formed of a hose connecting the water supply barrel 301 and the water supply pump 881 , and the connection pipe 883 may be formed of a hose coupled to the water supply pump 881 .

[0322] The clothes treating apparatus of the present invention may be configured to supply the water contained in the water supply tub 301 to the steam nozzle 900 instead of the steam housing 810 .

[0323] The water supply pump 881 may not be directly connected to the steam housing 810 .

[0324] The steam nozzle 900 may receive water through the connection pipe 883 and then supply water to the steam supply part 800 through the water supply pipe 884. The water supply pipe 884 may be connected to the recovery pipe 824.

[0325] Since the steam nozzle 900 is disposed at an upper portion higher than the steam housing 810 , water supplied to the steam nozzle 900 may be automatically supplied to the steam housing 810 via the water supply pipe 884 .

[0326] The steam pipe 823 through which steam flows into the steam nozzle 900 and the recovery pipe 824 through which water is discharged from the steam nozzle 900 may be provided as independent flow paths. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the water supplied from the steam nozzle 900 from interfering with the movement of the steam supplied from the steam housing 810.

[0327] On the other hand, the water supply pipe 884 may be formed in a U-shape. That is, the height of the middle region may be configured to be lower than the heights of both ends of the water supply pipe 884. As a result, the water supply pipe 884 can retain a predetermined amount of water like a water trap, thereby preventing the steam or water supplied from the steam housing 810 from flowing back through the water supply pipe 884.

[0328] In addition, since the steam housing 810 is not directly connected to the water supply pump 881 , it is also possible to prevent the water flowing into the steam housing 810 from flowing back to the water supply pump 881 .

[0329] In addition, a large amount of water can be supplied to the steam nozzle 900 at a considerable pressure by the water supply pump 810. As a result, foreign matter or bred bacteria accumulated in the steam nozzle 900 can be washed by the water supplied to the steam nozzle 900 and flow into the steam housing 810. Therefore, the steam nozzle 900 can always be kept clean.

[0330] On the other hand, when the steam supplied from the steam nozzle 90 is condensed, the condensed water can flow back into the steam housing 810 through the water supply pipe 884. That is, the condensed water generated in the steam nozzle 900 can be recovered to the steam housing 810 in the same moving direction as the water supplied from the water supply pump 800, so as to be reused as water for generating the steam. Therefore, the laundry processing apparatus of the present invention can prevent the water level of the water supply barrel 301 from dropping sharply, and can also prevent water from being wasted.

[0331] Fig.14 2 is a diagram showing a flow path structure of the steam nozzle.

[0332] The steam nozzle 900 may include a supply container 910 receiving steam from the steam housing 810 or receiving water from the water supply pump 881 and accommodating the steam.

[0333] The supply container 910 may be provided in a shell shape having an inner space that can receive and accommodate water or steam.

[0334] The connection pipe 883 may be connected to the supply container 910 at a position higher than the bottom surface of the supply container 910. For example, the connection pipe 883 may be coupled to the side of the supply container 910. Thus, the water supplied to the supply container 910 may be prevented from flowing back to the connection pipe 883.

[0335] The connection pipe 883 may be connected to the supply container 910 at a position higher than the recovery pipe 824. For example, the recovery pipe 824 may be configured such that one end thereof is coupled to the bottom surface of the supply container 910 and the other end thereof is coupled to the steam housing 810. Thus, the water supplied to the water supply pipe 883 may automatically flow into the recovery pipe 824. In addition, the recovery pipe 824 may be provided in a U-shape so as to accommodate a predetermined amount of water therein.

[0336] On the other hand, the recovery pipe 824 may be disposed adjacent to the water supply pipe 883. Thus, the water supplied to the water supply pipe 883 may flow into the steam housing 810 quickly without remaining in the supply container 810.

[0337] On the other hand, one end of the steam pipe 823 may be coupled to the lower portion of the supply container 910 and the other end may be coupled to the upper end of the steam housing 810 or the steam cover 820. Thus, the steam generated in the steam housing 810 is automatically supplied to the supply container 910 due to the density difference.

[0338] The steam pipe 823 may be connected to a position higher than the recovery pipe 815 in the supply container 910. In addition, the steam pipe 823 may be disposed at a position farther from the water supply pipe 883 than the recovery pipe 824.

[0339] Thus, the water supplied to the supply container 910 does not flow back to the steam pipe 823 , but is more supplied to the recovery pipe 824 .

[0340] The steam pipe 823 may be coupled to the bottom surface of the supply container 910 via a steam hose 885 .

[0341] The bottom surface of the supply container 910 may be configured such that a portion where the recovery pipe 824 is provided is lower and a portion coupled to the steam hose 885 is higher. To this end, the bottom surface of the supply container 910 may be formed with a step or be inclined.

[0342] The steam nozzle 900 may further include a container cover 920 coupled to an upper portion of the supply container 910. The container cover 920 may include a steam injection hole 921 penetrating an upper portion. The steam injection hole 921 may communicate with the interior of the inner case 200.

[0343] The supply container 910 may be configured to be in a box shape with an open upper portion, and the container cover 920 may be configured to cover the upper portion of the supply container 910 .

[0344] The steam supplied through the steam pipe 823 may be discharged through the steam injection hole 921 and supplied to the inside of the inner case 200 .

[0345] The steam pipe 813 may be disposed between the steam injection hole 921 and the inner side surface of the supply container 910. The steam injection hole 921 may be disposed between the water supply pipe 883 and the steam pipe 823, and may be disposed between the recovery pipe 824 and the steam pipe 823. Thus, the steam that is not discharged through the steam injection hole 921 but condensed does not remain inside the supply container 910, but is discharged through the recovery pipe 824.

[0346] The steam injection hole 921 may be disposed at the center based on the width direction of the container cover 920 .

[0347] Since the upper portion of the supply container 910 is set to be open, it is convenient to set various shapes or structures inside, and it is convenient to set various structures under the lower portion of the container cover 920.

[0348] The steam nozzle 900 may include a fastening portion 930 coupling the container cover 920 and the supply container 910 .

[0349] With the steam injection hole 921 as a reference, the water supply pipe 883 and the recovery pipe 824 are arranged on one side of the supply container 910 , and the steam pipe 823 is arranged on the other side of the supply container 910 .

[0350] That is, the water supply pipe 883 and the recovery pipe 824 may be configured to be adjacent to each other, and the steam pipe 823 may be configured to be farther away from the water supply pipe 883 than the recovery pipe 8245 .

[0351] Thus, the water moving to the water supply pipe 883 may be supplied to the supply container 910 in the I direction. The water supplied to the supply container 910 may be immediately discharged to the recovery pipe 824 in the II direction and supplied to the steam housing 810. The steam supplied from the steam pipe 823 may be supplied to the supply container 910 in the III direction and discharged through the steam injection hole 921, and the condensed water may be discharged through the recovery pipe 824 in the II direction and resupplied to the steam housing 810.

[0352] The supply container 910 may further include: an injection pipe 912 coupled to the water supply pipe 883 and receiving water; and a hose 911 coupled to the steam hose 883 and receiving steam.

[0353] Fig.15 1 is a diagram showing a drainage structure of a clothes treating apparatus according to the present invention.

[0354] In the laundry processing apparatus of the present invention, when the compressor 343 and the air supply fan 352 are driven, the air supplied from the outside of the housing 100 and the air supplied from the inner housing 200 are cooled simultaneously via the evaporator 341, and water vapor contained in the air is condensed.

[0355] Water condensed in the evaporator 341 may be accumulated on a lower surface of the circulation pipe 320 .

[0356] In order to collect the condensed water condensed in the evaporator 341 , the clothes treating apparatus of the present invention may include a water storage portion 326 which is recessed in a portion of the bottom surface of the duct body 321 .

[0357] The water storage portion 326 may be a space that is recessed on the bottom surface of the pipe body 321 , and may also form a side surface of the control portion setting portion 313 .

[0358] The water storage portion 326 may be formed by being recessed downward on the bottom surface of the circulation pipe 320 .

[0359] The water storage portion 326 may be formed integrally with the circulation pipe 320. When the circulation pipe 320 is injection molded on the base portion 310, a portion of the bottom surface of the circulation pipe 320 may be recessed to form the water storage portion 326.

[0360] The water storage portion 326 may be configured such that at least a portion of a top surface thereof is parallel to the heat exchanger installation portion 313 .

[0361] The base portion 310 may include a guide pipe 3263 for discharging water collected in the water storage portion 326 to the outside.

[0362] The guide pipe 3263 may be provided at the lower part of the water storage part 362 to protrude outside the circulation pipe 320. The guide pipe 3263 may discharge the water stored in the water storage part to the outside of the base part. Thus, the water collected in the water storage part 326 may be prevented from being deteriorated or flowing back to the bottom surface of the circulation pipe 320 again.

[0363] The circulation duct 320 has the partition wall 3211 extending on the inner surface of the duct body 321. The partition wall 3211 may protrude from the inner wall of the circulation duct 320, or the outer wall of the circulation duct 320 may be formed to be recessed inward and protrude inward. The partition wall 3211 may guide the location where the heat exchangers 341 and 343 are set, and may prevent the air entering the heat exchanger from bypassing the heat exchanger and passing through. The partition wall 3211 may be set in the water storage portion 326.

[0364] Fig.16 It is a diagram showing the installation structure of the drain tub of the clothes processing apparatus of the present invention.

[0365] The drain bucket 302 may be configured in a box shape for storing water.

[0366] The drain bucket 302 may be provided with a supply hole for receiving water on the back side, and the supply hole may be arranged closer to the upper end than the bottom surface of the drain bucket 302 .

[0367] The loading and unloading portion 380 may include: a load supporting portion 381, which can support one or more of the drainage bucket 302, the water supply bucket 301 and the iron module S; and a loading and unloading supporting portion 382, ​​in which the load supporting portion 381 is arranged in front of the circulation pipe 320 and can accommodate the drainage bucket 302 and the water supply bucket 301.

[0368] The load support portion 381 may be configured in a plate shape to support the bottom surfaces of the water supply bucket 301 and the drainage bucket 302 , and the loading and unloading support portion 382 may also be configured in a plate shape to support the back surfaces of the water supply bucket 301 and the drainage bucket 302 .

[0369] The loading and unloading part 380 may include a loading and unloading separation part 383 protruding from the load supporting part 381 in a manner arranged between the water supply bucket 301 and the drainage bucket 302. The loading and unloading separation part 383 may separate the water supply bucket 301 and the drainage bucket 302 by a predetermined interval. Thus, when any one of the water supply bucket 301 and the drainage bucket 302 is pulled out, the remaining one of the water supply bucket 301 and the drainage bucket 202 may be prevented from being pulled out at will.

[0370] The clothes treating apparatus of the present invention may further include a drain portion 330 for collecting the water condensed in the circulation duct 320 into the drain tub 302 .

[0371] The drain unit 330 may include a drain pump 331 receiving water from the guide pipe 3263 , and a drain hose 333 receiving water from the drain pump 331 and guiding the water to the drain tub 301 .

[0372] The drainage part 330 of the present invention may further include a discharge pipe 334 connecting the drainage hose 333 and the drainage bucket 301. The discharge pipe 334 may be configured to receive water from the drainage hose 333 and guide the water into the drainage bucket 302.

[0373] On the other hand, the discharge pipe 334 may be directly connected to the drain hose 333 , or may be integrally provided with the drain hose 333 .

[0374] However, the clothing processing device of the present invention can set the drain pipe 334 in the circulation pipe 320, so that even when the water level inside the drain bucket 302 reaches the full level, water can continue to be received, and the circulation pipe 320 can be configured to accommodate the water flowing back from the drain pipe 334 or the drain bucket 301 again inside.

[0375] Thus, the circulation pipe 320 and the water storage part 326 can temporarily function as the drain bucket 302, thereby increasing the water storage capacity. As a result, water can be prevented from overflowing to the outside of the drain bucket 302.

[0376] For example, the mounting and disassembly portion 380 may include a mounting and disassembly connecting portion 384 , and the mounting and disassembly connecting portion 384 penetrates the mounting and disassembly supporting portion 382 to connect the drain hose 333 and the drain bucket 302 .

[0377] The attachment and detachment connecting portion 384 may be formed in a region facing a supply hole provided in the drain bucket when the drain bucket 301 is placed on the load supporting portion 381 .

[0378] The discharge pipe 334 may be arranged to extend from the circulation pipe 320, or may be arranged to extend from the loading and unloading portion 380. The discharge pipe 334 may be formed by injection molding. Thus, the discharge pipe 334 may stably fix the end of the drain hose 333 and prevent the drain hose 333 from being sharply bent.

[0379] In addition, the discharge pipe 334 may be formed of a pipe-shaped injection molded object fixed to the circulation pipe 320 or the bracket 380, so that its installation position is always fixed. Therefore, the end of the discharge pipe 334 and the supply hole provided in the drain bucket 302 can be always arranged at a preset position, so that the condensed water supplied from the drain pump 331 can stably flow into the drain bucket 302.

[0380] The laundry processing apparatus of the present invention may further include a reverse flow portion 335 for allowing the water contained in the drain tub 302 to flow back toward the circulation pipe 320 or the residual water processing portion 330 again.

[0381] The reverse flow part 335 may be disposed at the lower portion of the discharge pipe 334 and configured to communicate the circulation pipe 320 with the inside of the drain bucket 302. The reverse flow part 335 may be configured to receive water in the drain bucket 302 and guide it into the circulation pipe 320.

[0382] Fig.17 It is a diagram showing in detail the structure of the backflow part of the clothes processing apparatus of the present invention.

[0383] The evaporator 341 and the condenser 343 may be provided inside the circulation duct 320. At this time, the evaporator 341 may be arranged at a front position of the circulation duct 320 relative to the condenser 343.

[0384] The counterflow portion 335 may be disposed at the front of the circulation duct 320. At this time, when water flowing from the counterflow portion 335 into the circulation duct 320 contacts the evaporator 341, etc., the evaporator 341 may be corroded or contaminated unnecessarily, and the efficiency of the evaporator 341 in cooling air may be reduced.

[0385] Therefore, in order to prevent the water supplied from the counterflow portion 335 from contacting the evaporator 341 along with the air toward the evaporator 341 , the evaporator 341 may be disposed closer to the rear of the circulation duct 320 than the counterflow portion 335 .

[0386] The reverse flow portion 335 or the discharge pipe 334 may penetrate the mounting and dismounting connecting portion 384 and be exposed to the front of the circulation pipe 320. When the drain bucket 302 is placed on the mounting and dismounting supporting portion 382, ​​the reverse flow portion 335 or the end of the discharge pipe 334 may be inserted into the drain bucket 302.

[0387] As a result, the water discharged to the outside of the circulation pipe 320 by the drainage pump 331 may be collected in the drainage bucket 302 along the drainage hose 333 and the discharge pipe 334 .

[0388] When the water level of the drain bucket 302 reaches the discharge pipe 334 or the counterflow portion 335 , the water overflowing from the counterflow portion 335 flows back into the circulation pipe 320 along the counterflow portion 335 , thereby preventing the water from leaking out of the machine room 300 .

[0389] The guide flow path 338 may be provided to extend along the width direction of the front surface of the circulation duct 320 . One end of the guide flow path 338 may be configured to communicate with the reverse flow portion 335 and the other end may be configured at the upper portion of the water storage tank 326 .

[0390] In addition, the circulation pipe 320 may further include a blocking wall 337 for guiding the water flowing in from the reverse flow portion 335 to the guide flow path 338 .

[0391] Fig.18 It is a diagram showing the lower structure of the bottom surface of the inner case.

[0392] The bottom surface 230 allows air inside the inner case 200 to flow into the circulation duct 320 through the inflow hole 232, and receives air dehumidified and heated through the circulation duct 320 through the discharge hole 231. Also, the bottom surface 230 receives steam supplied from the steam supplier 800 through the steam hole 233.

[0393] However, in addition to the through hole, the bottom surface 230 can prevent the air, moisture and foreign matter inside the inner housing 200 from flowing out to the machine room 300 .

[0394] A loading and unloading portion 380 may be provided in front of the machine room 300 to prevent external air, moisture, and foreign matter from entering the machine room 300 .

[0395] The clothes treating apparatus of the present invention may be provided with the iron module S in the machine chamber 300 . Thus, the iron module S may be prevented from being exposed to air, moisture, and foreign matter inside the inner housing 200 .

[0396] In addition, the entire structure of the machine room 300 may be disposed below the bottom surface 230, so as to be disposed and installed independently of the inner housing 200. As a result, the machine room 300 may be manufactured and installed in the housing 100 in a modular manner.

[0397] The iron module S may be disposed in the machine room 300 in a modular manner. Therefore, the iron module S may also be selectively disposed in the machine room 300 without affecting the internal structure of the machine room 300 and the housing 100 .

[0398] Therefore, even if the clothes treating apparatus of the present invention is a product not provided with the iron module S, the iron module S may be installed in the machine room 300 later.

[0399] The iron module S may be disposed toward one of the two side surfaces of the machine room 300. The iron module S may minimize interference with existing structures such as the circulation duct 320.

[0400] The iron module S may include: a storage module 1000 that can store a steam iron 1300 that supplies one or more of heat and steam to the clothes inside a machine chamber 300; and a heating module 2000 that generates one or more of heat and steam to be supplied to the steam iron 1300.

[0401] The heating module 2000 may be disposed behind the storage module 1300, and the storage module 1000 may be exposed in front of the machine room 300. Thus, the steam iron 1300 may be drawn out in front of the machine room 300 and may be close to the clothes.

[0402] The loading and unloading portion 380 may be provided with a passing surface that supports the steam iron 1300 in a manner that allows the steam iron 1300 to be introduced into and withdrawn from the machine room 300 forward.

[0403] The iron module S may further include a base module 3000 supporting the storage module 1000 and the heating module 2000. The base module 3000 may provide a space for arranging the storage module 1000 and the heating module 2000, and may be configured to fix the positions and connection states of the storage module 1000 and the heating module 2000.

[0404] In addition, the base module 3000 may be configured so that the storage module 1000 and the heating module 2000 are disposed at a position higher than a predetermined height than the base 310 or the bottom surface of the box.

[0405] Thus, water condensed or residual water in the preservation module 1000 and the heating module 2000 may be naturally discharged by gravity, thereby preventing the preservation module 1000 and the heating module 2000 from being damaged due to vibration or impact.

[0406] The preservation module 1000 and the heating module 2000 may be installed on the base module 3000 and disposed inside the machine room 300 .

[0407] Of course, if the preservation module 1000 and the heating module 2000 can be stably disposed in the machine room 300 , the base module 3000 may also be omitted.

[0408] Fig.19 FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the structure of the iron module in detail.

[0409] The iron module S of the clothing treatment device of the present invention may include: a storage module 1000, which stores a steam iron 1300 that can directly supply heat and steam to the surface of clothing; a heating module 2000, which supplies heat and steam to the steam iron 1300; and a base module 3000, which supports the storage module 1000 and the heating module 2000.

[0410] The storage module 1000 , the heating module 2000 , and the base module 3000 may be manufactured as a whole, or may be manufactured separately and combined and fixed to each other.

[0411] The following description is based on the assumption that the storage module 1000 , the heating module 2000 , and the base module 3000 are configured as independent modules, but the case where they are configured as an integrated unit is not excluded.

[0412] The storage module 1000, the heating module 2000 and the base module 3000 can be manufactured independently of each other and installed in the machine room 300. Therefore, the storage module 1000, the heating module 2000 and the base module 3000, which are smaller in volume than the entire iron module S, can be installed in the machine room 300 in sequence, so that the operation of installing the iron module S in the machine room 300 is easier.

[0413] In addition, when any one of the storage module 1000, the heating module 2000 and the base module 3000 is damaged or malfunctions, only the specific module can be replaced or repaired, so the maintenance and repair of the iron module S is easy.

[0414] The preservation module 1000 may include a steam iron 1300 that may supply one or more of heat and steam to the clothes by approaching the clothes.

[0415] The surface of the steam iron 1300 facing the clothes may be made of a material capable of transferring heat, so that wrinkles of the clothes can be removed when in contact with the clothes.

[0416] In addition, a steam jetting hole is provided on the surface of the steam iron 1300 facing the clothes, which can not only remove wrinkles of the clothes by supplying high-temperature steam to the surface of the clothes, but also perform care procedures such as sterilization and deodorization of the clothes.

[0417] The steam iron 1300 may be configured to receive power to generate heat and steam, but may also be configured to receive and transmit one or more of heat and steam from the heating module 2000 .

[0418] When the steam iron 1300 is configured to receive one or more of heat and steam, the weight and volume of the steam iron 1300 may be reduced, so that the user may easily lift the steam iron 1300 to the surface of the clothes placed on the placement portion or the fixing portion.

[0419] The storage module 1000 may further include a cover 1200 for accommodating the steam iron 1300. The cover 1200 may be provided in a housing shape having an accommodating space for storing the steam iron 1300 therein.

[0420] The cover body 1200 can play a role in storing the steam iron 1300 inside the machine chamber 300 , and can play a role in arbitrarily changing the position where the steam iron 1300 is stored inside the machine chamber 300 .

[0421] The width of the cover body 1200 may be set to be greater than the width of the steam iron 1300 , and the length of the cover body 1200 may be set to be greater than the length of the steam iron 1300 .

[0422] For example, the width of the cover 1200 may be set to be about 1 to 3 cm greater than the width of the steam iron 1300. However, the width of the cover 1200 is not set to be more than 5 cm greater than the width of the steam iron 1300. This can prevent the steam iron 1300 from vibrating or moving in the left-right direction inside the cover 1200.

[0423] The cover 1200 may be configured such that its length in the front-to-back direction is greater than its width in the left-to-right direction and its height in the up-down direction is greater than its width in the left-to-right direction. Thus, the steam iron 1300 may be stably placed and stored inside the cover 1200.

[0424] The cover body 1200 may include: a cover body main body 1210 for accommodating the steam iron 1300; and an open surface 1220 disposed in front of the cover body main body 1210, through which the steam iron 1300 can be led out.

[0425] The cover body 1210 can accommodate the steam iron 1300 to prevent the steam iron 1300 from being exposed at the top, both sides and the rear of the machine room.

[0426] The cover body 1210 may be configured to accommodate and lead out the steam iron 1300 only through the open surface 1220. Thus, the steam iron 1300 is only exposed to the front of the machine room 300, and is prevented from being exposed or led out in other directions.

[0427] The open surface 1220 may be configured to open the entire front of the cover body 1210. If the steam iron 1300 can be drawn out and inserted, the open surface 1220 may also be configured to open only a portion of the front surface of the cover body 1210.

[0428] The storage module 1300 may further include a lead-out portion 1100 for exposing the steam iron 1300 to the front of the cover body 1200 .

[0429] The lead-out portion 1100 may be configured to support the steam iron 1300 inside the housing 1200. The steam iron 1300 may be placed in the lead-out portion 1100 and stored inside the housing 1200.

[0430] The lead-out portion 1100 may be provided to expose at least a portion of the steam iron 1300 stored in the cover 1200 to the outside of the cover 1200. The lead-out portion 1100 may expose the steam iron 1300 to the front of the machine room 300 or the loading and unloading portion 380 by leading the steam iron 1300 to the front of the cover 1200. Thus, even if the steam iron 1300 is stored in the cover 1200, the steam iron 1300 may be easily led out of the machine room 300.

[0431] The lead-out portion 1100 may be provided in a drawer type that is led forward from the cover body 1200 , or in an open type that is rotated forward in front of the cover body 1200 to open.

[0432] The lead-out portion 1100 may be configured in any manner as long as the steam iron 1300 can be selectively exposed to the front of the cover 1200 while the steam iron 1300 is stored inside the cover 1200 .

[0433] The lead-out portion 1100 may include a support portion 1120 on which the steam iron 1300 is mounted, and a cover 1130 disposed in front of the support portion 1120 and shielding the open surface 1220 .

[0434] The support part 1120 may be configured to be accommodated in the cover body 1200 and fix the steam iron 1300. The support part 1120 may be configured to be in the shape of a shell for accommodating the steam iron 1300, or in the shape of a plate for supporting the lower part of the steam iron 1300. The support part 1120 may also be configured to be a drawer that is accommodated in the cover body 1210 and is introduced and withdrawn from the open surface 1220.

[0435] When the support portion 1120 is led out from the open surface 1220 , the steam iron 1300 installed on the support portion 1120 can be led out to the front of the cover body 1200 , and when the support portion 1120 is inserted into the open surface 1120 , the steam iron 1300 installed on the support portion 1120 can be completely accommodated in the cover body 1200 .

[0436] The lead-out portion 1110 may further include a cover plate 1130 extending in front of the support portion 1120 and shielding the open surface 1220. The cover plate 1130 may be configured to prevent the interior of the cover body 1210 from being exposed to the outside through the open surface 1220. Thus, the steam iron 1300 accommodated in the cover body 1210 and the interior of the iron module S as a whole may be prevented from being polluted by foreign matter, steam, and air.

[0437] The cover plate 1130 may be configured to cover a through hole configured to lead the lead-out portion 1110 out of the attachment and detachment portion 380. Thus, the interior of the machine room 300 may be prevented from being exposed to the outside through the through hole, and foreign matter, steam, and air may be prevented from flowing into the machine room 300.

[0438] The area of ​​the cover plate 1130 may be larger than the area of ​​the front surface of the support portion 1120. The area and shape of the cover plate 1130 may be set to completely cover the space where the iron module S is exposed in the mounting and dismounting portion 380.

[0439] The width of the cover plate 1130 may be the same as the width of the support portion 1120 or the width of the open surface 1220 , and the height of the cover plate 1130 may be higher than the height of the support portion 1120 and the same as the height of the open surface 1220 .

[0440] A recessed portion 1150 recessed inwardly and a lead-out handle 1140 disposed on the upper portion of the recessed portion 1150 may be provided on the upper portion of the cover plate 1130 .

[0441] The lead-out portion 1100 may be provided with a guide groove 1110 at a lower portion of the support portion 1120 to guide the support portion 1120 to slide in the front-rear direction without moving left-right.

[0442] The guide groove 1110 may be disposed on a track disposed inside the cover body 1210 or a track 3300 disposed on the base module 3000 and inserted into the cover body 1210. When the guide groove 1110 moves in the front-rear direction along the track 3300, the entire lead-out portion 1100 may be led out from the open surface 1220 or inserted into the open surface 1220.

[0443] The cover body 1210 may be provided with an insertion hole at the lower back side for inserting the rail 3300. In addition, the cover body 1210 may also be provided with an open hole that penetrates the back side and allows the cable 1400 extending from the heating module 2000 to pass through.

[0444] The insertion hole and the opening hole may also be provided integrally.

[0445] However, the steam iron 1300 may be prevented from being drawn out or exposed through the insertion hole and the opening hole. For example, the insertion hole and the opening hole may be disposed at a lower portion than the support portion 11120 or the steam iron 1300 .

[0446] The heating module 2000 may include a heating generating unit 2100 for supplying heat and steam to the steam iron 1300. The heating generating unit 2100 may heat the wire by receiving power and transmit the power to the steam iron 1300 through the cable 1400, and may also generate steam by heating water and transmit the steam to the steam iron 1300 through the cable 1400.

[0447] For example, the heat generating part 2100 may be formed of a steam generating part that generates steam by receiving power and water.

[0448] The steam generating part 2100 may be provided separately from the steam supply part 800 disposed in the machine room 300. The steam generating part 2100 may be provided to generate steam by receiving water and electricity and heating the water.

[0449] In addition, the steam generating part 2100 may be configured to supply steam to the steam iron 1300 and generate steam having a higher pressure than that of the steam supply part 800 so that the steam supplied to the steam iron 1300 is sprayed to the clothes.

[0450] The steam generating part 2100 may be coupled with a connector 2800 receiving power and include a pressure sensor detecting the pressure of steam generated inside.

[0451] The steam generating unit 2100 may be configured in any configuration as long as it can receive water and heat steam. The steam generating unit 2100 may include a steam container forming an exterior and a steam heater disposed inside the steam container and heating water.

[0452] In addition, the heating module 2000 may also be connected to a high-pressure pump 2200 for generating high-pressure steam by increasing the pressure inside the steam generating unit 2100 .

[0453] Unlike the storage module 1000, the heating module 2000 can be prevented from being drawn out of the machine room 300. That is, when the heating module 2000 is disposed in the machine room 300, it can be fixed inside the machine room 300. For example, the heating module 2000 can be installed and fixed to the base module 3000.

[0454] The entire structure of the heating module 2000 can be arranged at a position closer to the rear than the storage module 1000. Thus, the storage module 1000 is not hindered from being exposed in front of the machine room 300, and the steam iron 1300 is not hindered from being introduced into and taken out of the machine room. In addition, the storage module 1000 can be prevented from being exposed to the rear of the machine room 300.

[0455] The heating module 2000 can be installed and fixed to the base module 3000 or the base portion 310. The entire heating module 2000 can be accommodated in a heating housing 2700 to stably set the entire structure of the heating module 2000. The heating housing 2700 can be set in a box shape with an opening surface at the front through which the cable 1400 can pass and the two side surfaces and the upper surface are not exposed to the outside.

[0456] Most of the components of the heating module 2000 may be disposed inside the heating housing 2700. Therefore, the heating module 2000 may be easily maintained and repaired.

[0457] The base module 3000 may include: a base plate 3200 disposed in parallel with the base portion 310 ; and a seating plate 3100 extending from the base plate 3200 and seating the preservation module 1000 and the heating module 2000 .

[0458] The base plate 3200 may also be integrally provided with the base portion 310 .

[0459] However, when the iron module S is formed of a module independent of the circulation duct 320 , the base plate 3200 may be provided separately from the base portion 310 .

[0460] The seating plate 3100 may be provided to fix lower portions of the preserving module 1000 and the heating module 2000 , and to space the preserving module 1000 and the heating module 2000 apart from the base plate 3200 by a prescribed height.

[0461] As a result, space can be ensured between the storage module 1000, the heating module 2000 and the base plate 3200 for arranging the cable 1400, the water supply structure and the drainage structure, the water supply structure is connected to the heating module 2000 and supplies water to the heating module 2000, and the drainage structure drains the water from the heating module 2000.

[0462] In addition, due to the placement plate 3100, the preservation module 1000 and the heating module 2000 can be configured at an upper portion higher than the drainage structure, so even without an additional power component, condensed water or residual water formed in the preservation module 1000 and the heating module 2000 can be guided to the drainage structure.

[0463] The placement plate 3100 may be configured to extend upwardly from both side surfaces of the base plate 3200 .

[0464] The base module 3000 may be combined with an inner side surface of the seating plate 3100 and may be combined with a rail 3300 for leading out the lead-out portion 1110 .

[0465] Fig. 20 FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a structure for supplying and draining water to the heating module 2000 . Fig.30

[0466] In order for the steam generating unit 2100 to generate steam and transmit the steam to the steam iron 1300 , water needs to be received.

[0467] To this end, the steam generating part 2100 may include a high pressure pump 2200 connected to a water supply source and supplying water to the steam generating part 2100 .

[0468] The high pressure pump 2200 may be disposed to communicate with the water supply tank 301 and receive water from the water supply tank 301 .

[0469] Of course, the high pressure pump 2200 may receive water from an additional water supply source other than the water supply tub and supply the water to the steam generating part 2100 .

[0470] On the other hand, the high-pressure pump 2200 does not simply supply water to the steam generating unit 2100, but can supply water while increasing the pressure inside the steam generating unit 2100. Thus, the steam generating unit 2100 can heat water at a pressure higher than atmospheric pressure to generate high-pressure steam.

[0471] The steam generating portion 2100 may be provided with a pressure sensor 2300 for measuring internal pressure, and may be combined with a connector 2800 configured to supply power to the pressure sensor 2300 and the steam generating portion 2100 .

[0472] When the pressure of the steam generating part 2100 is lower than the reference pressure, the pressure sensor 2300 prompts the high pressure pump 2200 to be further driven, and when the pressure of the steam generating part 2100 is higher than the reference pressure, water or steam is discharged from the steam generating part 2100 .

[0473] For example, the reference pressure may be set to be 2 bar to 3 bar higher than the atmospheric pressure.

[0474] The steam generating unit 2100 may be mounted on the base module 3000 and fixed by a fastening member or the like, and the high pressure pump 2200 may also be mounted on the base module 3000 .

[0475] The heating module 2000 may include a pump connection pipe 2540 connecting the high pressure pump 2200 and the steam generating unit 2100. The pump connection pipe 2540 may be formed of a flexible material such as a rubber hose and guides high pressure water into the steam generating unit 2100.

[0476] The high pressure pump 2200 may include a pump discharge pipe 2210 that receives and discharges water, and a pump supply pipe 2211 that extends from the pump discharge pipe 2210 and supplies water to the pump connection pipe 2540 .

[0477] The pump supply pipe 2211 can be configured to branch from the pump discharge pipe 2210 to effectively transport water of various pressures or high-pressure water. The pump connecting pipe 2540 can also be configured to have one end formed into a single tube shape and the other end formed into a plurality of branch pipes to be combined with the pump supply pipe 2211.

[0478] The water supply structure 2500 may include a water supply connection pipe 2510 for supplying water from the water supply source to the steam generating part 2100 or the high pressure pump 2200 , and a branch supply pipe 2530 for supplying the water from the high pressure pump 2200 to the steam generating part 2100 .

[0479] On the other hand, a drain device 2400 for draining water from the inside of the steam generating part 2100 when the steam generating part 2100 stops operating or when the steam generated in the steam generating part 2100 is condensed to form water may be included.

[0480] The drainage device 2400 may be formed by a pump or a simple valve. The drainage device 2400 may be disposed at a lower portion than the steam generating unit 2100 to receive water from the steam generating unit 2100 .

[0481] The drainage structure 2600 may be configured to drain water condensed in the steam generating portion 2100 or collected in the drainage device 2400 .

[0482] The drainage structure 2600 may include a drainage connection pipe 2610 extending from the drainage device 2400 , and an injection pipe 2620 coupled to the drainage connection pipe 2610 and guiding water discharged from the drainage device 2400 to the drainage bucket 302 .

[0483] The drainage device 2400 may be connected to both the water supply structure 2500 and the drainage structure 2600. Thus, the structure for supplying water to the steam generating part 2100 or draining water from the steam generating part 2100 is unified, which can simplify the flow path and save space.

[0484] In this case, the water supplied through the device connection pipe 2520 may be delivered to the drainage device 2400 , and the drainage connection pipe 2610 may be provided to communicate with the device connection pipe 2520 .

[0485] The drain device 2400 may control one or more of the drain connection pipe 2610 and the device connection pipe 2520 to be selectively opened. When the drain device 2400 closes one or more of the drain connection pipe 2610 and the device connection pipe 2520, water supplied from the pump connection pipe 2540 may be supplied to the steam generating unit 2100 via the device connection pipe 2520.

[0486] When the drainage device 2400 opens both the drainage connection pipe 2610 and the device connection pipe 2520, the water collected or condensed in the steam generating part 2100 can be completely discharged through the drainage connection pipe 2610. Thus, the device connection pipe 2520 can simultaneously serve as a flow path for supplying water to the steam generating part 2100 and a flow path for discharging water from the steam generating part 2100.

[0487] The drainage device 2400 may be controlled by an independent control unit described later.

[0488] Fig.21 It is a figure which shows the structure which communicates with the said water supply structure and the said water supply part.

[0489] The iron module S is independent from the machine room 300 and is disposed separately from the machine room 300 , but may be communicated with the water supply part 880 disposed in the machine room 300 .

[0490] As a result, the iron module S can receive water from the water supply tub 301. Therefore, it is possible to omit connecting the iron module S to an additional water supply source or to additionally configure a water supply tub. In addition, the laundry treatment apparatus can supply steam to both the inside of the inner housing 200 and the steam iron 1300 through one water supply tub 301.

[0491] On the other hand, when the steam supply part 800 is driven, the steam generating part 2100 is controlled not to be driven, and when the steam generating part 2100 is driven, the steam supply part 800 is controlled not to be driven.

[0492] To this end, the clothes treating apparatus of the present invention may further include a switching valve 890 configured to selectively supply the water contained in the water supply tub 301 to the steam supply part 800 and the steam generating part 2100 .

[0493] The switching valve 890 may be disposed between the water supply pump 881 and the supply pipe 882 , and may be controlled by the main control unit 700 .

[0494] The switching valve 890 may be formed by a three-way valve.

[0495] When one or more of closing the door and driving the care module T occurs, the switching valve 890 can be controlled to connect the water supply barrel 301 and the water supply pump 881 and prevent the water supply barrel 301 from connecting with the water supply structure 2500 .

[0496] When one or more of the door is opened and the nursing module T stops operating, the switching valve 890 can be controlled to prevent the water supply barrel 301 and the water supply pump 881 from being connected and to connect the water supply barrel 301 and the water supply structure 2500 .

[0497] When the switching valve 890 connects the water supply tank 301 and the water supply structure 2500 , the water supply connecting pipe 2510 can receive water from the water supply tank 301 and transfer it to the high-pressure pump 2200 .

[0498] One end of the water supply connection pipe 2510 may be connected to the water supply 2501 and the other end may be connected to the high-pressure pump 2200 .

[0499] Of course, the switching valve 890 may also be formed by a simple T-shaped pipe instead of a valve that changes the flow path. In this case, when the water supply pump 881 is not driven and only the high-pressure pump 2200 is driven, the water in the water supply barrel 301 flows into the high-pressure pump 2200 due to negative pressure. The water flowing into the high-pressure pump 2200 may flow into the steam generating unit 2100 via the pump connecting pipe 2540 and the like.

[0500] In addition, when the water supply pump 881 is driven and the high pressure pump 2200 is not driven, water of the water supply tank 301 is supplied to the water supply pump 881 due to negative pressure, so that the water can move along the connection pipe 833 and be supplied to the steam supply part 800 .

[0501] Regardless of the configuration of the switching valve 890 , when the steam generating unit 2100 is driven to generate steam, the steam may be transported to the steam iron 1300 along the cable 1400 and sprayed to the outside of the steam iron 1300 .

[0502] If the steam nozzle 900 is separately provided, the water supplied by the water supply pump 881 may be supplied to the steam nozzle 900 and then to the steam supply part 800 .

[0503] As a result, the laundry treating apparatus of the present invention can supply the water contained in the water supply tub 301 to both the steam supply part 800 and the steam generating part 2100. Therefore, the provision of an additional water supply tub for the iron module S can be omitted.

[0504] Fig. 22 It is a diagram showing an overall structure in which the drainage structure and the drainage portion can communicate with each other.

[0505] The circulation pipe 320 may further include an inflow pipe 3264 for guiding the water discharged from the drainage structure 2600 to the water storage tank 260 .

[0506] The direction in which the inflow pipe 3264 is provided and the direction in which the guide pipe 3263 is provided may be different from each other.

[0507] For example, the guide pipe 3263 may be formed on the front side of the circulation duct 320 , and the inflow pipe 3264 may be formed on the left side or the right side of the circulation duct 320 .

[0508] The inflow pipe 3264 may be disposed at a region of the side surface of the circulation pipe 320 corresponding to the side surface of the water storage tank 326 .

[0509] The inflow pipe 3264 may be configured to communicate the interior of the water storage tank 326 with the exterior of the circulation pipe 320 , and may be configured to protrude from a side surface of the circulation pipe 320 toward the exterior.

[0510] The inflow pipe 3264 may be disposed at a position higher than the bottom surface of the water storage tank 326 or the guide pipe 3263 .

[0511] When the drainage structure 2600 discharges water through the inflow pipe 3264 , the water may be collected in the water storage tank 326 and discharged through the guide pipe 3263 , thereby communicating with the drainage portion 330 .

[0512] Thus, an additional drainage tub for the iron module S may be omitted.

[0513] Fig.23 It is a figure which shows the structure which communicates the said drainage structure and the said drainage part.

[0514] The iron module S is independent of the machine room 300 and is disposed separately from the machine room 300 , but can be communicated with the drainage part 330 of the care module T through the circulation pipe 320 .

[0515] As a result, the iron module S may be configured to drain the residual water through the drain bucket 302. Therefore, the iron module S may be provided with an additional drain bucket 302 or a structure connected to an additional drain port.

[0516] The laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention can collect all the residual water collected in the circulation pipe 320 and the residual water collected from the iron module S through a drainage bucket 302. The user can discard the water in the drainage bucket 302, thereby draining all the water collected from the circulation pipe 320 and the iron module S.

[0517] The drainage structure 2600 may be configured to communicate with the drainage portion 330 through the circulation pipe 320 .

[0518] The drainage structure 2600 may include a drainage connection pipe 2610 connected to the drainage device 2400 and an injection pipe 2620 connected to the drainage connection pipe 2610 and communicating with the drainage portion 330. The injection pipe 2620 may be connected to the inflow pipe 3264.

[0519] The water condensed and the residual water in the steam generating part 2100 may be collected in the drainage device 2400 (II direction). The water condensed in the steam iron 1300 may move along the cable 1400 and be collected in the drainage device 2400 through the steam generating part 2100 (I direction). The water collected in the drainage device 2400 may be connected to the inflow pipe 3264 along the input pipe 2620 and collected in the drainage bucket 302 (III direction). That is, when the drainage pump 331 is driven, the water collected in the drainage device 2400 may be collected in the drainage bucket 302 by negative pressure.

[0520] The injection pipe 2620 may be configured to communicate with the interior of the circulation pipe 320 .

[0521] Thus, the water collected in the drainage device 2400 can be collected in the circulation pipe 320 and then moved to the drainage pump 331 through the guide pipe 3263. Even if a large amount of water is collected in the drainage device 2400 or a large amount of water is discharged through the drainage device 2400, the water can be collected in the circulation pipe 320, thereby preventing the water from overflowing to the outside of the machine room 300.

[0522] On the other hand, the drainage device 2400 may be installed on the base module 3000 and disposed at a position higher than the end of the injection pipe 2620. Thus, even if the drainage device 2400 does not generate special power, the water collected in the drainage device 2400 may be collected in the water storage tank 326 along the injection pipe 2620.

[0523] When the drain pump 331 is driven, the water collected in the water storage tank 326 may be stored in the drain bucket 302 .

[0524] FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an embodiment in which the iron module S of the present invention is installed in a machine room.

[0525] The iron module S of the clothes processing device of the present invention can be additionally installed in the housing 100 provided with the machine room 300. That is, when the circulation duct 320, the heating unit 340, the steam supply unit 800, the water supply unit 880, the drainage unit 330, the air supply unit 350, etc. are all installed in the machine room 300, the iron module S can be additionally installed in the machine room 300.

[0526] In addition, although the clothes treating apparatus is originally sold without the iron module S installed therein, the user may purchase the iron module S separately and install the iron module S in the machine room 300 .

[0527] Therefore, a clothes treating apparatus provided with the iron module S and a clothes treating apparatus omitting the iron module I can be produced independently, and the iron module S can also be manufactured separately and installed in the clothes treating apparatus omitting the iron module S.

[0528] Therefore, the user's right of selection can be secured, and designing and manufacturing of an additional laundry treating apparatus model in order to manufacture the laundry treating apparatus provided with the iron module S can be prevented.

[0529] Reference Fig.24a A space S for installing an iron module S may be provided inside the machine room 300 , and the iron module S may be omitted.

[0530] The space S may be disposed at one side of the circulation pipe 320. The space S may be disposed close to the water supply tank 301.

[0531] The space S may be arranged to communicate with the outside of the circulation duct 320 in the front-rear direction.

[0532] The width of the circulation duct 320 or the base portion 310 may be set to be smaller than the entire width of the machine room 300. The width of the machine room 300 may be set to be larger than the widths of the circulation duct 320 and the base portion 310.

[0533] The width of the space S may correspond to the width of the iron module S.

[0534] The attachment and detachment portion 380 may be in a state of shielding the front of the machine room 300 .

[0535] The loading and unloading portion 380 may further include a through hole 385 for the iron module S to pass through or for the steam iron 1300 to be introduced into or led out of.

[0536] The through hole 385 may be disposed on a side surface of the water supply barrel 301 .

[0537] Reference Figure 24b In order to install the iron module S, the mounting and disassembly portion 380 may be separated toward the front of the machine room 300 . Thus, the space S may be exposed toward the front of the machine room 300 .

[0538] The rear of the machine room 300 may remain shielded by the back panel of the box 100. In addition, both sides of the machine room 300 may remain shielded, as shown in the figure, or only the side panel of the box 100 facing the space S may be separated.

[0539] The machine room S may include a bottom plate forming a lower surface of the space S. The bottom plate may be provided to fix the base portion 310 to the housing 100 .

[0540] Reference Fig.24c , the heating module 2000 may be installed on the base module 3000 outside the machine room 300. Afterwards, the base module 3000 and the heating module 2000 may be simultaneously introduced from the front of the machine room 300 and placed in the space S.

[0541] The base module 3000 may be configured to be detachably fixed to the base plate or frame.

[0542] The base module 3000 may be introduced from the front of the machine room 300 and placed in the space S, and then the heating module 2000 may be introduced from the front of the machine room 300 and placed in the base module 3000 .

[0543] Reference Fig.24d , the base module 3000 and the heating module 2000 may be placed in the space S. In this process, the heating module 2000 may be connected to the water supply part 880 and the drainage part 330. In addition, the heating module 2000 may be connected to the main control part 700 or the power supply part.

[0544] Reference Fig.24e The storage module 1000 may be disposed in the machine room 300. The entire storage module 1000 may be assembled outside the machine room 300 and integrally placed in the machine room 300.

[0545] However, as shown in the figure, for convenience, the storage module 1000 can be put into and installed in the machine room 300 in stages.

[0546] The cover body 1200 may be inserted from the front of the machine room 300 and installed on the base module 3000 .

[0547] Reference Figure 24f , the cover body 1200 can be installed on the base module 3000.

[0548] Reference Figure 24g, the lead-out portion 1100 may be put into the housing 1200. The steam iron 1300 may be installed in the lead-out portion 1100, and the steam iron 1300 and the lead-out portion 1100 may be put into the housing 1200 at the same time. The cable 1400 connected to the steam iron 1300 may be accommodated inside the lead-out portion 1100, and only the end may be exposed to be combined with the heating module 2000.

[0549] Reference Figure 24h When the storage module 1000 is disposed in the machine room 300, the front of the machine room 300 can be shielded by the mounting and dismounting portion 380. Thus, the interior of the machine room 300 can be prevented from being exposed to the front.

[0550] Reference Fig.24i When the mounting and disassembling portion 380 shields the front of the machine room 300 , the iron module S may shield the through hole formed in the mounting and disassembling portion 380 and may be exposed to the front of the mounting and disassembling portion 380 .

[0551] In addition, the water supply bucket 301 and the drainage bucket 302 can be placed in the loading and unloading portion 380 in sequence, thereby improving the overall aesthetics.

[0552] The iron module S of the laundry processing apparatus of the present invention can be independently installed in the machine room 300 in a modular manner, and each component can be installed in the machine room 300 in a modular manner in stages. Therefore, the installation convenience can be improved.

[0553] Of course, the iron module S may also be integrally assembled outside the machine room 300 , and may be put into the machine room 300 and disposed in the space S as a whole.

[0554] Fig.25 2 is a diagram showing the structure of the steam iron.

[0555] The steam iron 1300 of the present invention may include a head 1310 connected to the cable 1400 and capable of being held by a user.

[0556] The head 1310 may be configured to spray and supply one or more of water and steam to the surface of the clothes.

[0557] The head 1310 may include a handle portion 1311 supporting the weight of the steam iron 1300 , and an expansion portion 1312 expanding from an upper end of the handle 1311 .

[0558] An installation space having various structures and through which steam can pass may be provided inside the head 1310 , and one or more of steam and heat may be discharged from a distal end of the head 1310 .

[0559] The length of the head 1310 may be set to be greater than the width or thickness, thereby preventing the user's body from being harmed by the steam and heat exhaled from the end of the head 1310 .

[0560] The head 1310 may include: a handle portion 1311, which is configured to be in a tubular shape, etc., to provide an area for a user's hand or the like to grasp; a bending portion 1312, which is bent from the handle portion 1311; and an expansion portion 1313, which extends from the bending portion 1312 to the end.

[0561] The handle portion 1311 may be configured to be cylindrical in shape to accommodate the cable 1400, with a length longer than a diameter, thereby ensuring a space for the user to hold the handle.

[0562] The bent portion 1312 may be disposed within 90 degrees from the end of the handle portion 1311. Due to the bent portion 1312, one or more of the steam and the heat moving along the handle portion 1311 may be easily directed toward the clothes.

[0563] The expansion portion 1313 may be configured to have the largest cross-sectional area compared to the bent portion 1312 and the handle portion 1311. Thus, it is possible to facilitate supply of one or more of steam and heat to a wider area.

[0564] The expansion portion 1313 may also form a space for accommodating a heating device, etc., for heating the supplied steam and heat.

[0565] The head 1310 may be provided in two pieces to facilitate easy provision and accommodation of internal components.

[0566] For example, the head 1310 may include: a lower head 1310b forming a portion of the lower surface and two side surfaces of the head 1310; and an upper head 1310a forming the upper surface and the remaining portion of the two side surfaces of the head 1310.

[0567] The head 1310 may further include a convergent portion 1314 extending from the expansion portion 1313 to a distal end and configured to have a smaller cross-sectional area than the expansion portion 1313. The convergent portion 1314 may prevent the internal structure of the expansion portion 1313 from being ejected to the outside at will.

[0568] The convergent portion 1341 may be arranged to penetrate therein, so that at least one of the steam and the heat delivered to the expansion portion 1313 moves to the outside of the steam iron 1300 .

[0569] The steam iron 1300 may include a heater base 1320 received in the head 1310 and heating water and steam supplied from the steam generating part 2100 .

[0570] The heater base 1320 may receive power from the independent control unit 4000 described later and perform heating. Thus, the steam delivered through the cable 1400 may be heated again to prevent condensation, and wrinkles on the surface of the clothes in contact with the steam iron 1300 may be removed.

[0571] The heater base 1320 may be configured in a shell shape to receive the steam or water received from the steam generating portion 2100 and may additionally heat the steam and water.

[0572] Thus, even if the steam is condensed into water at the heater base 1320, it can be heated again into steam and sprayed, and even before the steam is condensed into water, it can be heated again to prevent condensation into water.

[0573] The heater base 1320 may be configured to receive power and generate heat. To this end, the head 1310 of the present invention may further include a steam device board 1360 that controls the on / off of the heater base 1320. The steam device board 1360 may be formed of a PCB board, and when the temperature of the heater base 1320 drops below a specific temperature, the heater base 1320 may be controlled to heat.

[0574] The heater base 1320 may include a heater moving hole 1323 for the steam supplied from the cable 1400 to move, and a heater receiving pipe 1322 for the electric wire moving along the cable 1400 to move.

[0575] The heater moving hole 1323 and the heater receiving tube 1322 may be disposed on the back of the heater base 1320. The heater base 1320 may be formed of a metal material with low specific heat. The heater base 1320 may be provided with a discharge surface at the front to discharge the steam and heat to the outside.

[0576] The steam iron 1300 of the present invention may include an iron cover 1350 that discharges one or more of heat and steam emitted from the heater base 1320 and prevents the heater base 1320 from being exposed from the head 1310 .

[0577] The iron cover 1350 may form an end of the steam iron 1300 .

[0578] The iron cover 1350 may include: a coupling surface 1352 coupled to the end of the head 1310; an exposed surface 1351 extending from the coupling surface 1352 and forming the end surface of the steam iron 1300; and a spray hole 1353 penetrating the exposed surface 1351 and spraying steam to the outside. In addition, the iron cover 1350 may include a fixing fastening portion 1355 coupled and fixed to the head 1310 or an internal structure, and may include guide ribs 1354 disposed on both sides of the spray hole 1353 to guide the movement of the steam.

[0579] The exposed surface 1351 may be configured to be flat and to be in contact with the surface of the clothes, and may be configured to transfer the steam and heat generated by the heater base 1320 to the surface of the clothes.

[0580] The steam iron 1300 of the present invention may further include a fixing bracket 1340 for fixing the heater base 1320 to the end of the head 1310 .

[0581] The fixing bracket 1340 may include: a containing edge 1342 for containing the front side of the heater base 1320; a transfer hole 1343, which is arranged inside the containing edge and transmits one or more of the steam and heat exhaled from the heater base 1320 to the iron cover 1350; and an expansion body 1341, which is configured to expand from the containing edge 1342 and is configured to contact the bonding surface 1352.

[0582] The steam iron 1300 of the present invention may include a heat-insulating accommodation portion 1330 for accommodating the heater base 1320 and heat-insulating the heater base 1320 .

[0583] The heat-insulating container 1330 may include: a container body 1331 for accommodating the heater base 1320; a through hole 1333 that passes through the rear of the container body 1331 and allows steam supplied from the cable 1400 to pass through; and a power hole 1332 for an electric wire extending from the cable 1400 to pass through.

[0584] The receiving body 1331 may be configured to receive all surfaces of the heater base 1320 except the front surface, and may be configured to have a specific heat much greater than that of the heat insulating material or the heater base 1320. Thus, the heater base 1320 may be prevented from being cooled, thereby preventing steam from being condensed or preventing the thermal efficiency of the steam iron 1300 from being reduced.

[0585] The head 1310 may be provided with an operation input unit 1370 for driving the heater base 1320 or operating the steam iron 1300 itself.

[0586] The operation input unit 1370 may include a determination input unit 1371 that moves up and down or left and right to determine the on / off of the heater base 1320 and the like; and a guide groove 1372 that guides the movement of the determination input unit 1371 .

[0587] When the determination input portion 1371 is configured in an on position, the heater base 1320 may be controlled to drive or control one or more of steam and heat to pass through the heater base 1320 .

[0588] In addition, when the determination input unit 1371 is configured in the off position, the heater base 1320 can be controlled to stop driving, or steam and heat can be controlled not to pass through the heater base 1320. Thus, even if the heating module 2000 is driven, any one or more of heat and steam can be prevented from being ejected from the steam iron 1300.

[0589] Fig.26 2 is a diagram showing the characteristics of the direction in which the steam iron is drawn out.

[0590] The iron module S may be disposed to be exposed from the front of the machine room 300 , but may not be exposed from the top / side / back of the machine room 300 .

[0591] The iron module S may be exposed to the outside only when the door 120 is opened, and may not be exposed to the outside of the housing 100 at all when the door 120 is closed.

[0592] In the iron module S, the steam iron 1300 may be arranged to be led out to the front of the machine room 300. That is, the lead-out portion 1200 may be led out to the front of the machine room 300 or rotate and open the open surface of the cover, so that the steam iron 1300 may be exposed to the front of the machine room 300.

[0593] As a result, when the door 120 opens the opening, the steam iron 1300 can be drawn forward from the machine room 300 .

[0594] In addition, even if additional home appliances R or walls are disposed on both sides of the laundry treating apparatus, as long as a space for opening the door 120 is ensured, the steam iron 1300 can be drawn out of the machine room 300 and accommodated in the machine room 300 without restriction.

[0595] Therefore, in the clothes treating apparatus of the present invention, even if the iron module S is provided, the original installation freedom can be maintained without being restricted by space.

[0596] In addition, the iron module S of the present invention may be exposed only to the front of the machine room 300, but not to the inner housing 200. That is, when the steam iron 1300 and the lead-out portion 1200 are accommodated in the machine room 300, the inner housing 200 and the iron module S do not face or communicate with each other.

[0597] As a result, foreign matter and moisture in the inner case 200 can be prevented from leaking into the iron module S. In addition, the air inside the inner case 200 can be prevented from flowing into the iron module S.

[0598] Furthermore, even if the machine chamber 300 is provided with the iron module S or a through hole for the steam iron 1300 to be introduced or withdrawn, moisture, foreign matter, and air remaining inside the inner housing 200 can be prevented from flowing in through the through hole.

[0599] Therefore, not only the durability of the iron module S but also the durability of the entire machine room 300 can be ensured.

[0600] On the other hand, the sealing member 123 attached to the inner surface of the door 1200 may include a partition member 1232 partitioning the opening 220 or the front lower end surface of the inner case 210 and the upper surface of the machine room 300 .

[0601] The partition member 1232 may be in contact with the front of the lower surface of the outer surface of the opening portion 220 , and may be provided to be the same length as or longer than the length of the lower surface of the opening portion 220 .

[0602] The partition member 1232 may be provided in a strip shape and may be formed of a member having elasticity to pressurize and seal the lower surface of the opening portion 200 .

[0603] The fluid contained inside the inner case 200 may be blocked by the partition member 1232 and prevented from moving to the machine room 300 .

[0604] On the other hand, the sealing member 123 may further include a sealing member 1231 extending upward from both ends of the partition member 1231 and sealing both side surfaces and the upper surface of the opening 220 .

[0605] On the other hand, the sealing member 123 may further include a blocking member 1233 extending downward from both ends of the partition member 1231 and sealing the outer peripheral surface of the machine chamber 300 .

[0606] Thus, it is possible to prevent the fluid disposed in front of the machine room 300 from flowing out of the door 120 , and it is also possible to prevent the fluid outside the door 120 from flowing in from the front of the machine room 300 .

[0607] The partition member 1232, the sealing member 1231, and the blocking member 1233 may be provided as an integral body or may be provided as separate structures.

[0608] Fig. 27 2 is a diagram showing a structure for protecting the steam iron from foreign matter.

[0609] The door 120 may be provided so that the sealing member 123 is in close contact with the periphery of the opening 210. In particular, the partition member 1232 may be attached between an exposed surface of the bottom surface 230 of the inner housing 200 and an upper surface of the machine room 300 in a width direction.

[0610] The machine room 300 may be disposed at a lower portion than the partition member 1232. In addition, the front peripheral edge of the machine room 300 may be sealed by the blocking member 1233.

[0611] As a result, when the door 120 closes the opening 210, the storage space of the inner housing 200 can be completely sealed. Therefore, the hot air and steam supplied to the inner housing 200 cannot pass through the opening 210 due to the partition member 1232 and the sealing member 1231, and can circulate the storage space 220 while being finally discharged through the inflow hole 231.

[0612] In addition, foreign matter separated from the clothes placed in the inner shell 200 cannot pass through the opening 210 and can circulate through the accommodating space 220 while being finally discharged through the inflow hole 231 .

[0613] In addition, the iron module S can be completely fluidly separated and separated from the inner housing 200 by the partition member 1232 attached to the door 120. Therefore, the iron module S can be prevented from contacting the air, moisture, and foreign matter present in the inner housing 200 by the partition member 1232. The clean state of the iron module S can be maintained, and the iron module S can also be prevented from being damaged by heat, corroded by moisture, and electric shock accidents.

[0614] On the other hand, the door 120 is provided with a protruding protrusion 125 on the inner surface, and the protrusion 125 is arranged close to the bottom surface of the opening 210. That is, the protrusion 125 protrudes from the inner surface 121 of the door and at least a part of it is inserted into the opening 210, facing the bottom surface of the opening 210 and the bottom surface 230 of the inner shell 200.

[0615] Therefore, air, moisture, foreign matter, etc., which circulate or move inside the inner shell 200 , may be prevented by the protrusion 125 from moving to the lower surface of the opening 210 , and may be guided to be discharged through the inflow hole 232 .

[0616] As a result, air, moisture, foreign matter, etc. circulating or moving inside the inner housing 200 are first restricted by the protrusion 125 and then blocked by the partition member 1232, and thus cannot flow out of the opening 210. Therefore, the iron module S including the steam iron 1300 exposed to the front of the machine chamber 300 can be protected.

[0617] Fig.28 2 is a diagram showing the structure and arrangement of an iron module and a control unit.

[0618] The main control unit 700 may be configured to receive power by being connected to an external power source.

[0619] The main control unit 700 can not only supply power to the care modules T such as the heating unit 340 , the steam supply unit 800 , the water supply unit 880 , the drainage unit 330 , and the air supply unit 350 , but also supply power to all electrical components of the clothing treatment device 1 .

[0620] The main control unit 700 can also supply power to the iron module S.

[0621] However, the iron module S needs to supply power to the heating module 2000 that heats water and generates steam, and also needs to supply power to the heater base 1320 provided on the steam iron 1300 to boil water. In addition, the iron module S needs to determine whether to operate the heating module 2000, the steam iron 1300, the water supply structure 2500, and the drainage device 2400 and control them.

[0622] In this case, if the main control part 700 is configured to supply power to the iron module S or control the iron module S, the size of the main control part 700 needs to be set to be larger than the area of ​​the circulation duct 320 .

[0623] Therefore, the iron module S may further include an independent control unit 4000 configured to supply power to one or more of the heating module 2000 including the steam generating unit 2100 , the steam iron 1300 including the heater base 1320 , the water supply structure 2500 , and the drain device 2400 .

[0624] In addition, if the independent control part 4000 is configured to not only supply sufficient power to the heating module 2000 including the steam generating part 2100 , but also determine whether to supply power to the heating module 2000 and control the heating module 2000 , its volume may be similar to that of the steam iron 1300 .

[0625] In addition, if the independent control unit 4000 is configured to supply power for heating the heater base 1320 installed on the steam device module 1300 and control the heater base 1320 without considering the heating module 2000, its area needs to be set to an area similar to the head area of ​​the steam iron 1300.

[0626] Therefore, if the independent control unit 4000 is disposed inside the steam iron 1300 , the steam iron 1300 becomes heavy and difficult for the user to hold, and the user is unable to hold the weight of the steam iron 1300 .

[0627] Therefore, the iron module S of the present invention may dispose the independent control unit 4000 inside the machine room 300 instead of setting the independent control unit 4000 in the steam iron 1300 .

[0628] As a result, the steam device board 1360 of the steam iron 1300 can receive power from the independent control part 4000 and simply transmit it to the heater base 1320, and is simply configured to receive a signal for controlling the heater base 1320 from the independent control part 4000 and only determine the ON / OFF of the heater base 1320. As a result, the steam device board 1360 can be miniaturized.

[0629] The iron module S may further include an electric wire L2 housed in the cable 1400 and electrically connected to at least one of the independent control part 4000 , the steam device plate 1350 , and the heater base 1320 .

[0630] The independent control unit 4000 can supply power to one or more of the steam equipment plate 1350 and the heater base 1320 through the wire L2, and can also determine a control signal for controlling the heater base 1320 and transmit the control signal to the steam equipment plate 1350.

[0631] The independent control part 4000 may be installed on the base module 3000 and configured to be close to the heating module 2000 to minimize resistance.

[0632] Since the iron module S is disposed on either the left side or the right side of the care module T, the independent control unit 4000 may also be disposed on either the left side or the right side of the care module T.

[0633] On the other hand, the iron module S needs to be driven independently of various care modules T that perform a program of caring for clothes placed inside the inner case 200 .

[0634] In addition, the care modules T including the heating section 340 , the steam supply section 800 , the water supply section 880 , the drainage section 330 and the air supply section 350 are driven when the door 120 closes the opening 210 , and the iron module S is driven when the door 120 opens the opening 210 .

[0635] Therefore, the independent control part 4000 can be provided independently of the main control part 700 to control the electrical components of the iron module S.

[0636] The independent control part 4000 may be electrically connected to the main control part 700 instead of being directly connected to an external power source, so as to receive required power from the main control part 700. In this case, the main control part 700 may function as an external power source of the iron module S.

[0637] Therefore, the laundry processing apparatus of the present invention may further include a control line L1 electrically connecting the independent control part 4000 and the main control part 700 .

[0638] The independent control unit 4000 may receive various information from the main control unit 700 through the control line L1. The independent control unit 4000 may receive information related to whether the door 120 closes the opening 220 and whether the nursing module T is operating, which can be identified by the main control unit 700, through the control line L1.

[0639] The independent control part 4000 may be configured to receive power from the main control part 700 through the control line L1. That is, the independent control part 4000 may receive power through the control line L1 and supply a large amount of power that can boil water in one or more of the heating module 2000 and the steam iron 1300.

[0640] The independent control unit 4000 may supply power to at least one of the steam generating unit 2100 , the high pressure pump 2200 , the drain device 2400 , and the internal components of the steam iron 1300 .

[0641] In short, the independent control unit 4000 cannot be configured as a volume that can be set inside the steam iron 1300 in order to supply power to or control one or more of the steam generating unit 2100, the high-pressure pump 2200, the drainage device 2400 and the internal structure of the steam iron 1300.

[0642] That is, in order to design the steam iron 1300 to have a size and weight that a user can hold with his hands, the steam iron 1300 needs to be configured separately from the independent control unit 4000 .

[0643] Therefore, in the iron module S of the present invention, the independent control unit 4000 is preferably configured to be separated and isolated from the steam iron 1300 .

[0644] The independent control unit 4000 may be placed and fixed on the base module 3000 .

[0645] The independent control unit 4000 may be disposed between the heating module 2000 and the storage module 1000. Thus, the wire L2 connecting the independent control unit 4000 with the heating module 2000 and the steam iron 1300 may be set to be the shortest, and the independent control unit 4000 may be prevented from being exposed to external shock or vibration.

[0646] Due to the independent control part 4000 , the iron module S can be operated regardless of the control state of the care module T.

[0647] However, the iron module S is configured to operate only when the door 120 is opened, and the heating part 340 and the steam supply part 800 need to be controlled to operate under the premise that the door 120 is not opened. Therefore, the independent control part 4000 may be configured to receive power from the main control part 700 through the control line L1 and communicate with the main control part 700, so as to recognize the opening state of the door 120 and the operating states of the heating part 340 and the steam supply part 800 and control the iron module S.

[0648] Fig.29 This is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the control unit.

[0649] The components of the machine room 300 installed on the base portion 310 may be defined as a common machine room 300 , and the internal components of the machine room 300 may be controlled by the main control unit 700 .

[0650] In the iron module S, the independent control part 4000 can be separated from the steam iron 1300 and the main control part 700 , and can be installed and fixed to the base module 3000 .

[0651] The independent control part 4000 may be connected to the steam iron 1300 through a wire L2, so as to control one or more of steam and heat to be ejected from the steam iron 1300. For example, the independent control part 4000 may control the heater base 1320 and the like.

[0652] In addition, the main control part 700 can be connected to the independent control part 4000 for communication via a control line L1. The independent control part 4000 can be formed of more than one PCB board, and their area can be equal to or larger than the area of ​​the steam iron 1300.

[0653] Fig.30 2 is a diagram showing an embodiment in which the iron module is configured as a drawer.

[0654] In the machine room 300, the iron module S may be arranged closer to the water supply bucket 301 than the drainage bucket. Thus, the water remaining in the water supply structure may be minimized, thereby saving water and preventing water from being polluted. In addition, even if the drainage structure is set to be long, water may be guided to the circulation pipe 320 due to gravity, so it is not a problem that the drainage bucket 302 is relatively far away from the iron module S.

[0655] The iron module S may include a support portion 1120 extending forward from one side of the water supply tub 301 and a cover 1130 extending in front of the support portion 1120 and preventing the inner structure of the iron module S from being exposed to the outside.

[0656] The support portion 1120 may be configured to be in the shape of a housing in which the steam iron 1300 can be accommodated, and the support portion 1120 may be lower in height than the cover 1130 , but longer in length in the front-to-back direction than the cover 1130 .

[0657] Fig.31 FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment in which a steam iron is stored in the drawer.

[0658] The steam iron 1300 may be led out of the housing 1200 and placed close to a specific area of ​​clothing to remove wrinkles. To this end, the cable 1400 connecting the steam iron 1300 and the heating module 2000 may be longer than the length of the support portion 1120 .

[0659] However, when the operation of the steam iron 1300 stops, the steam iron 1300 and the cable 1400 need to be stably accommodated in the cover 1200 .

[0660] To this end, the lead-out portion 1100 may include a support portion 1120 having a placement space for accommodating all the cables 1400. Therefore, since the support portion 1120 can accommodate all the cables 1400, even if the cables 1400 are arranged long, they can be stably stored in the support portion 1120 without hindering the closing of the door 120, etc.

[0661] However, the support portion 1120 may also expose a portion of the steam iron 1300 , so that the user can hold the steam iron 1300 easily.

[0662] The lead-out portion 1100 may further include a partition plate 1160 that partitions an inner space of the support portion 1120 and supports a lower portion of the steam iron 1300 .

[0663] The partition plate 1160 may be rotatably coupled to both side surfaces at the rear of the support portion 1120 , thereby dividing the space inside the support portion 1120 into an upper portion and a lower portion.

[0664] The lead-out portion 1100 may be divided into a region for fixing a handle portion 1311 of the steam iron 1300 and a region for supporting an iron cover 1350 of the steam iron 1300 .

[0665] The lead-out portion 1100 may be configured to be detachable from the iron cover 1350 , so that when the steam iron 1300 is installed, the steam iron 1300 is prevented from moving randomly.

[0666] The lead-out portion 1100 may further include a mounting plate 1170 extending from one end of the partition plate 1160 and detachably fixing the iron cover 1350 ; and a fixing plate 1180 extending from the other end of the partition plate 1160 and fixing the cable 1400 .

[0667] The mounting plate 1170 may be configured to have a shape corresponding to a surface of the iron cover 1350 , and may be configured to receive at least a portion of the iron cover 1350 .

[0668] The fixing plate 1180 may further include a hook or loop portion for fixing an end of the handle portion 1311 or the cable 1400 .

[0669] The cable 1400 may be accommodated in the support portion 1120 which is lower than the lower portion of the partition plate 1160. The cable 1400 accommodated in the support portion 1120 may be pressed by the partition plate 1160 to reduce its volume.

[0670] The fixing plate 1180 may be configured to be rotatable toward the lower portion of the partition plate 1160 .

[0671] Fig.32 It is a figure explaining the introduction and extraction method of the iron.

[0672] Reference Fig.32 (a), the steam iron 1300 may be fixed to the mounting plate 1170, and the cable 1400 may be coupled to the fixing plate 1180. The partition plate 1160 may be in a state of pressing the cable 1400.

[0673] The cable 1400 may be accommodated inside the supporting portion 1120 .

[0674] Reference Fig.32 (b), when the lead-out portion 1100 is led forward from the cover body 1200, the steam iron 1300 can be lifted upward. At this time, the steam iron 1300 can be separated from the mounting plate 1170, and the cable 1400 is lifted upward while the fixing plate 1180 can also be lifted upward. In this process, the partition plate 1160 and the mounting plate 1170 can be rotated upward on the support portion 1120.

[0675] Therefore, the partition plate 1160 can open the support portion 1120 and lead out the cable 1400 .

[0676] Reference Fig.32 (c), the partition plate 1160 and the mounting plate 1170 may be rotated to completely open the support portion 1120. The fixing plate 1180 may be rotated toward the lower portion of the partition plate 1160 due to its weight.

[0677] Through this process, the steam iron 1300 can be completely led out from the support portion 1120 to the length of the cable 1400 .

[0678] Reference Fig.32 (d), the steam iron 1300 may be mounted on the fixing plate 1180. In addition, the cable 1400 may be completely accommodated in the supporting portion 1120.

[0679] Reference Fig.32(e) The user may tilt the steam iron 1300 to install it on the installation plate 1170. At this time, the fixing plate 1180 may be rotated upwardly away from the partition plate 1160.

[0680] The mounting plate 1170 and the partition plate 1160 may be rotated toward the support portion 1120. The partition plate 1160 may press the cable 1400. Through this process, the steam iron 1300 may be inserted into the lead-out portion 1100 again.

[0681] Fig.33 FIG. 1 is a diagram showing another embodiment of the lead-out portion.

[0682] In the iron module S of the present invention, the lead-out portion 1100 can store the steam iron 1300 inside the cover body 1210 , and can selectively expose the steam iron 1300 to the outside in front of the open surface 1220 .

[0683] In the iron module S, the lead-out portion 1100 may further include a cover 1130 that can rotate forward or backward at the lower portion of the cover body 1200 and selectively expose the steam iron 1300 .

[0684] The cover 1130 may be rotatably coupled to a position closer to the front than the cover body 1210 and selectively expose the open surface 1220 .

[0685] The cover 1130 can be simply rotated to expose the steam iron 1300 housed in the housing body 1210. As a result, a drawer or the like for introducing and withdrawing the steam iron 1300 from the housing body 1200 can be omitted.

[0686] The cover 1130 may have an area that can prevent the iron module S from being exposed to the front of the machine room 300 through the opening surface 1220 or the through hole penetrating the loading and unloading portion 380 , and may be aligned with the water supply barrel 301 when shielding the opening surface 1220 or the through hole.

[0687] The storage module 1000 may further include an iron seating portion 1190 supporting an iron cover 1350 of the steam iron 1300 at a lower portion of the housing 1200. The iron seating portion 1190 may be configured to accommodate at least a portion of the iron cover 1350 and may be configured to have a shape corresponding to that of the iron cover 1350.

[0688] The iron placement portion 1190 may include: a placement body 1191 installed on the cover body 1210 ; and a placement groove 1192 which is recessed on the upper surface of the placement body 1191 and is used for installing the iron cover 1350 .

[0689] The iron placement portion 1190 may be accommodated in the cover body 1210 without being drawn out from the open surface 1220 .

[0690] Fig.34 The figure shows that the steam iron is accommodated in the cover body.

[0691] The cover body 1210 may include: a first body 1211 installed on the base plate 3200; and a second body 1222 combined with an upper portion of the first body 1211 and providing a space inside for storing the steam iron 1300.

[0692] The front of the first body 1211 may form a lower portion of the open surface 1220 , and the front of the second body 1212 may form an upper portion of the open surface 1220 .

[0693] An iron placement portion 1190 for supporting the steam iron 1300 may be disposed inside the cover body 1210 .

[0694] The base module 3000 may further include a rotating table 3400 disposed in front of the base plate 3200 and rotatably coupled to the cover 1130 .

[0695] The rotating table 3400 may be disposed in front of the iron seating portion 1190 and the open surface 1220 .

[0696] The rotating table 3400 may be raised to a height at which the lower end of the cover 1130 may be disposed at the lower portion of the through hole 385. Thus, the cover 1130 may selectively cover or open the through hole 385.

[0697] The cover 1130 may expose the open surface 1220 and the steam iron 1300 by opening the through hole 385 .

[0698] The cover 1130 may prevent the open surface 1220 and the steam iron 1300 from being exposed to the outside by closing the through hole 385 .

[0699] Fig.35 2 is a diagram showing the way in which a steam iron is introduced and removed.

[0700] Reference Fig.35(a), the cover 1130 can rotate forward and open the through hole 385. Therefore, the steam iron 1300 can be led out of the cover body 1200 forward through the open surface 1220 and the through hole 385.

[0701] In addition, after the steam iron 1300 is drawn out and sprays steam onto the surface of the clothes, it can be inserted into the through hole 385 again and put into the open surface 1220 to be installed in the iron placement part 1190 starting from the head 1310 .

[0702] Reference Fig.35 (b), the user can roll up the cable 1400 and put it into the through hole 385. At this time, although a part of the cable 1400 can be put into the cover body 1210, the remaining part can be arranged between the open surface 1220 and the through hole 385.

[0703] Reference Fig.35 (c), the cover 1130 may close the through hole 385. The iron cover 1350 of the steam iron 1300 may be disposed on the iron mounting portion 1190, and the handle portion 1311 may be supported by the back side of the cover 1310.

[0704] In addition, at least a portion of the cable 1400 may also be supported by the back surface of the cover 1310 .

[0705] Therefore, the user can easily put the steam iron 1300 and the cable 1400 into the through hole 385. As long as the cover body 1210 can accommodate the iron cover 1350, it is not a problem to only provide space to accommodate a part of the steam iron 1300 and a part of the cable 1400.

[0706] In other words, the space between the open surface 1220 and the through hole 385 may be used as a space for accommodating the steam iron 1300 and the cable 1400 .

[0707] Therefore, the overall length and volume of the iron module S can be reduced.

[0708] The present invention can be implemented in various forms, and the scope of rights is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments. Therefore, as long as the modified embodiments include the constituent elements of the claims of the present invention, they should be regarded as belonging to the scope of rights of the present invention.

Claims

1. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: include: Box; A door rotatably coupled to the box body; An inner shell is arranged inside the box body and provides a storage space for placing clothes; The care module comprises a base portion, a circulation duct, a heating portion and a steam supply portion, wherein the base portion is arranged at a lower portion than the inner shell, the circulation duct is installed on the base portion or extends from the base portion to provide a flow path for air circulation inside the inner shell, the heating portion heats the air flowing along the circulation duct, and the steam supply portion is installed on the circulation duct and supplies steam to the inner shell; as well as An iron module, comprising a steam iron arranged on the left or right side of the care module and supplying steam to the surface of the clothing; The steam iron is led out to the front of the iron module.

2. The clothes treating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The iron module comprises: a cover body, arranged on the left or right side of the circulation duct and accommodating the steam iron; and The open surface is arranged in front of the cover body, and the steam iron is led out to the front of the machine room through the open surface.

3. The clothes treating device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The opening surface is configured to be exposed to the outside when the door is opened.

4. The clothes treating device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The iron module further comprises: a lead-out portion, which is accommodated in the cover body and allows the steam iron to be led out; and A cover is provided in front of the lead-out portion and closes the open surface.

5. The clothes treating device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The lead-out portion is led out from the cover body to the open surface or is coupled to the cover body so as to be rotatable forwardly, thereby exposing the steam iron to the outside of the open surface.

6. The clothes treating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The door includes a sealing member disposed on an inner surface and in contact with a front surface of the inner housing.

7. The clothes treating device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The sealing member includes a partition member disposed between the inner casing and the machine chamber.

8. The clothes treating device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The door further includes a protruding surface protruding from the inner surface and at least a portion of which is inserted into the accommodating space.

9. The clothes treating device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The convex surface is arranged above the sealing member.

10. The clothes treating device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The protruding surface protrudes from the inner surface of the door so that at least a portion thereof faces the bottom surface of the inner case when the door is closed.

11. The clothes treating device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The width of the protruding surface is equal to or smaller than the width of the accommodating space.

12. The clothes treating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the door is opened, the steam iron is set to be able to be driven, and the care module is set to have its driving blocked.

13. The clothes treating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the door is closed, the steam iron is set to be stopped or blocked from driving, and the care module is set to be able to drive.

14. The clothes treating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The iron module further includes a heating module disposed on the left or right side of the circulation duct and generating steam to be supplied to the steam iron; The heating module is arranged behind the steam iron.

15. The clothes treating device according to claim 12, characterized in that: The steam iron comprises: cables extending from the heating module for movement of heat and steam; and The handle is combined with the end of the cable and can be led out from the cover to the front of the machine room and supply the heat and steam to the surface of the clothes.

16. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: include: Box; An inner shell, which is arranged inside the box and provides a space for placing clothes; a machine room disposed below the inner casing and supplying one or more of air and steam to the interior of the inner casing; as well as an iron module, installed in the machine room and provided with a steam iron for supplying one or more of heat and steam to the clothes; The steam iron may be exposed toward the front of the machine room.

17. The clothes treating device according to claim 16, characterized in that: It also includes a door rotatably coupled to the front of the box body and opening one or more of the inner shell and the machine room. When the door is opened, the steam iron can be exposed to the front of the machine room.

18. The clothes treating device according to claim 17, characterized in that: When the door is closed, the steam iron is stored inside the machine room.

19. The clothes treating device according to claim 16, characterized in that: The mechanical room includes: a circulation duct for circulating air inside the inner shell; and A heating unit for heating the air moving along the circulation duct; The iron module further comprises a cover body which is arranged outside the circulation duct and accommodates the steam iron; The steam iron can be exposed from the cover toward the front of the machine room.

20. The clothes treating device according to claim 19, characterized in that: The cover body is disposed entirely below the bottom surface of the inner shell.

21. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: include: Box; An inner shell is arranged inside the box and provides a space for placing clothes; a machine room disposed below the inner casing and supplying one or more of air and steam to the interior of the inner casing; as well as an iron module, installed in the machine room and provided with a steam iron for supplying one or more of heat and steam to the clothes; The mechanical room includes: a circulation duct for circulating air inside the inner shell; and A heating unit for heating the air moving along the circulation duct; The iron module comprises: a cover body, accommodating the steam iron on the left or right side of the circulation duct; and The open surface is arranged in front of the cover body so that the steam iron is exposed in front of the machine room.

22. The clothes treating device according to claim 21, characterized in that: The cover body accommodates the steam iron so as to prevent the steam iron from being drawn out from the top and both sides.

23. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: include: Box; An inner shell is arranged inside the box and provides a space for placing clothes; a machine room disposed below the inner casing and supplying one or more of air and steam to the interior of the inner casing; as well as an iron module, installed in the machine room and provided with a steam iron for supplying one or more of heat and steam to the clothes; The mechanical room also includes: A circulation duct for circulating air inside the inner shell; A heating unit for heating the air moving along the circulation duct; A steam supply unit, supplying steam to the interior of the inner shell; a water supply tank, arranged in front of the circulation pipe, storing water to be supplied to the steam supply unit; and A drainage bucket, which collects the water condensed in the circulation pipe and is arranged on the other side of the water supply bucket; The water supply bucket and the drainage bucket are both arranged in front of the circulation pipeline; The iron module is arranged on the left side or the right side of the circulation pipeline.

24. The clothes treating device according to claim 23, characterized in that: The water supply bucket and the drainage bucket are arranged adjacent to each other; The iron module is disposed apart from either the water supply tub or the drainage tub.

25. The clothes treating device according to claim 23, characterized in that: The iron module is closer to the water supply tub than the water drainage tub.

26. The clothes treating device according to claim 25, characterized in that: The iron module further includes a heating module that receives water from the water supply tub and generates steam to be supplied to the steam iron; The heating module is closer to the water supply tub than the water drainage tub.

27. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: include: Box; An inner shell is arranged inside the box body and provides a storage space for placing clothes; The care module comprises a base portion, a circulation duct, a heating portion and a steam supply portion, wherein the base portion is arranged at a lower portion than the inner shell, the circulation duct is installed on the base portion or extends from the base portion to provide a flow path for air circulation inside the inner shell, the heating portion heats the air flowing along the circulation duct, and the steam supply portion is installed on the circulation duct and supplies steam to the inner shell; as well as An iron module, comprising a steam iron arranged on the left or right side of the care module and supplying steam to the surface of the clothing; The nursing module further comprises a main control unit for controlling the heating unit and the steam supply unit; The iron module further includes an independent control part configured independently from the main control part.

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