Laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The present invention discloses a laundry treating apparatus, and the laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a cabinet including a top panel, a side panel, and a rear panel; the drum is arranged in the box body and is used for accommodating clothes; the handle part is combined with the box body and can be held by a user; the handle portion includes: an upper portion coupled to the top panel; and a lower portion coupled to any one of the side panel and the rear panel below the upper portion, and the upper part is combined with the lower part.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a clothes processing device, in particular to a clothes processing device capable of executing a clothes processing process. Background Art

[0002] A laundry processing device is a device that puts laundry such as clothes and bedding into a drum and performs necessary processing on the laundry such as removing stains on the laundry or drying the laundry.

[0003] When the clothes treating device is configured to remove stains from laundry, the clothes treating device can perform processes such as washing, rinsing, dehydrating, and drying. The clothes treating device can be divided into a top loading mode and a front loading mode based on the way the laundry is put into the drum.

[0004] The clothes treating apparatus may include: a housing forming an exterior; an outer tub accommodated inside the housing; a drum rotatably installed inside the outer tub, into which laundry is put; and a detergent supply device supplying detergent to the inside of the drum.

[0005] If the drum is rotated by the motor in a state where wash water is supplied to the laundry accommodated in the drum, stains attached to the laundry may be removed by friction between the laundry, the drum, and the wash water.

[0006] The detergent supply device has a detergent supply function to improve the washing effect. Here, the detergent refers to substances that improve the washing effect, such as fiber detergent, fabric softener, and fiber bleach. The detergent can be a powdered detergent or a liquid (liquid) detergent.

[0007] On the other hand, in the case where the laundry treating apparatus is configured to dry laundry, the laundry treating apparatus may remove moisture from the laundry by supplying dry air to the laundry.

[0008] The clothes treating apparatus may include a housing, a drum rotatably disposed inside the housing, and a heating mechanism for heating or drying air provided to the laundry.

[0009] By supplying dry air to the laundry contained in the drum, moisture present in the laundry can be evaporated and removed by the dry air, and moisture in the laundry can be removed.

[0010] On the other hand, the related document KR10-2007-0067466A1 shows a clothes treating device having a plurality of treating devices, that is, the clothes treating device includes a basic treating device having a housing and an additional treating device located outside the basic treating device.

[0011] The clothes treating apparatus may be provided to a user by configuring a plurality of treatment apparatuses distinguished from each other together through a stacking structure or the like to improve the convenience of use, and the user may use each of the plurality of treatment apparatuses in accordance with the use conditions.

[0012] On the other hand, the related document KR10-2000-0033470A1 discloses a clothes treating device including a carrying handle for carrying a box body. In order to move the clothes treating device, a user or an operator can hold the carrying handle provided on the box body and move the box body.

[0013] The laundry processing apparatus including the outer tub and / or the drum may include various structures inside, and the carrying handle needs to have a coupling structure effectively connected to a box or the like to stably support the load of the laundry processing apparatus.

[0014] In addition, during the use of the clothing processing device, the various structures may need to be inspected or repaired. Therefore, at least a portion of the multiple panels constituting the box needs to be configured to be easily separated from the box so that the user or operator can easily access the interior of the box.

[0015] Therefore, in order to move the clothing processing device, it is important to have a connecting structure that can stably bear the load of the clothing processing device. In addition, it is important to ensure that at least a portion of the multiple panels can be easily separated to ensure access to the interior of the clothing processing device. Summary of the invention

[0016] Problem to be solved

[0017] An embodiment of the present invention provides a clothes treating device including a handle having a strong coupling structure to stably transfer the load of a box.

[0018] In addition, an embodiment of the present invention provides a method of facilitating separation of at least a portion of a plurality of panels constituting a housing, thereby ensuring easy access to a clothes treating device inside the housing.

[0019] In addition, an embodiment of the present invention provides a clothes treating device including a handle portion, wherein the handle portion is composed of a plurality of parts and combined with a plurality of panels, so that the combining force can be improved.

[0020] In addition, an embodiment of the present invention provides a laundry processing device that allows access to a handle portion from above the handle portion and allows easy coupling or detachment of the handle portion.

[0021] In addition, an embodiment of the present invention provides a clothes treating apparatus that can effectively separate at least a part of a plurality of panels even if a handle portion is not separated from a housing.

[0022] In addition, the embodiments of the present invention provide a clothes treating device that can improve the convenience of use and effectively improve the combining process.

[0023] In addition, an embodiment of the present invention provides a clothes treating device that provides a plurality of treating devices together to improve the convenience of use.

[0024] Technical solutions to the problem

[0025] A laundry treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a handle portion combined with a housing. The handle portion includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion and the lower portion can be combined with different panels to ensure the combination force of the handle portion.

[0026] The upper part is detachably coupled to the lower part above the lower part. The upper part can be separated upward from the lower part. Even when the upper part is coupled to the top panel and the upper part is not separated from the top panel, the top panel can be separated from the box body.

[0027] The upper portion and the lower portion may be separably coupled to each other using a handle coupling member, and the handle coupling member may penetrate the upper portion from above and be coupled to the lower portion.

[0028] The upper end of the handle coupling member is exposed upward from the upper portion, so that an operator can approach the handle portion through the space above the box body and conveniently couple or separate the handle coupling member.

[0029] The laundry processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a box, a drum and a handle. The box comprises a top panel, the drum is arranged inside the box and contains the laundry, and the handle is combined with the box and arranged so that the user can hold it.

[0030] The handle portion includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion is combined with the top panel to protrude from the top panel, and the lower portion is located below the upper portion and combined with the remaining portion of the box body except the top panel to protrude from the remaining portion. The upper portion is combined with the lower portion in a detachable manner above the lower portion.

[0031] The lower portion may include a lower combining portion combined with the upper portion, and the upper portion may include an upper combining portion located above the lower combining portion and downwardly combined with the lower combining portion.

[0032] The handle portion may further include a handle coupling member that penetrates the upper portion downward and is detachably inserted into the lower portion. The handle coupling member may be exposed upward from the upper portion.

[0033] The case may further include a rear panel, the lower portion may be coupled to the rear panel at the rear of the rear panel, and the upper portion may be coupled to the top panel at the rear of the top panel.

[0034] The top panel may include: a top surface portion defining a top surface of the box body; and a rear end bent portion extending downward from a rear end of the top surface portion; and the upper portion may be combined with the rear end bent portion at the rear of the top panel.

[0035] The upper portion may include: an upper combining surface, which is above the lower portion and faces the lower portion and is combined with the lower portion; and a top panel combining surface, which is connected to the upper combining surface, faces the top panel and is combined with the top panel.

[0036] The lower portion may include: a holding surface disposed at a lower end of the lower portion and held by a user; and a lower coupling portion protruding upward from the holding surface and coupled to the upper portion.

[0037] The holding surface may be provided with convex portions protruding downward and concave portions recessed upward alternately arranged. The upper portion may have a width greater than that of the lower portion and be disposed on the upper portion.

[0038] The upper portion may include an upper guide portion protruding toward the top panel; and the top panel may include an upper guide insertion portion into which the upper guide portion is inserted.

[0039] The handle portion may further include an upper portion coupling member, the upper portion coupling member penetrating the upper portion and inserted into the top panel. A plurality of upper guide portions may be provided, and the upper portion coupling member may penetrate the upper portion between the plurality of upper guide portions and be inserted into the top panel.

[0040] The lower portion may include a lower guide portion that protrudes toward the remaining portion of the box body except the top panel; the remaining portion of the box body except the top panel may include a

[0041] The lower portion may further include an additional protrusion protruding in parallel with the lower guide portion, and the additional protrusion may not be inserted into the remaining portion of the box body except for the top panel.

[0042] The handle portion may further include a lower portion coupling member that penetrates the lower portion between the lower guide portion and the additional protrusion and is inserted into a remaining portion of the box body except for the top panel.

[0043] The handle portion may include a holding space recessed from a surface located at an opposite side of the case to the case.

[0044] The holding space may be formed to be opened upward at the lower portion, and the upper portion may be combined with the lower portion to shield the holding space from above.

[0045] The holding spaces may be provided in plurality, the lower portion may include a lower combining portion combined with the upper portion, and the lower combining portion may be disposed between the plurality of holding spaces.

[0046] The upper portion may include a fastening guide portion protruding downward and received in the lower portion.

[0047] The fastening guide parts may be provided in plurality, the upper portion may include an upper combining part combined with the lower portion, and the upper combining part may be disposed between the plurality of the fastening guide parts.

[0048] The lower portion may include a holding space opened upward, and the fastening guide may be accommodated inside the holding space. The holding space may have a width greater than a width of the fastening guide.

[0049] The lower part may include an inner holding surface, which has a larger width than the fastening guide portion and defines a side of the holding space; an internal protrusion may be provided on the inner holding surface, which extends parallel to the fastening guide portion, is located adjacent to the fastening guide portion, and guides the position of the fastening guide portion.

[0050] An embodiment of the present invention may further include an additional processing device; the additional processing device includes: an additional box, which is arranged below the box and supports the box; and an additional drum, which is arranged inside the additional box and accommodates clothes.

[0051] One embodiment of the present invention may include: a box body, including a top panel; a drum, arranged inside the box body, to accommodate clothes; and a handle portion, combined with the box body and configured to be held by a user; the handle portion may include: an upper part, combined with the top panel to protrude from the top panel; a lower part, combined with the remaining part of the box body except the top panel to protrude from the remaining part; and a handle combining member, penetrating the upper part downward and being inserted into the lower part in a detachable manner.

[0052] Effects of the Invention

[0053] Embodiments of the present invention may provide a clothes treating apparatus including a handle portion having a strong coupling structure to stably transfer the load of a cabinet.

[0054] In addition, the embodiments of the present invention can provide that at least a portion of the plurality of panels constituting the housing is easily separable, thereby ensuring easy access to the clothes treating device inside the housing.

[0055] In addition, the embodiments of the present invention may provide a clothes treating apparatus including a handle portion, wherein the handle portion is composed of a plurality of parts and combined with a plurality of panels, thereby being able to improve the combining force.

[0056] In addition, the embodiments of the present invention may provide a laundry treating device that allows access to the handle portion from above and allows easy coupling or detachment of the handle portion.

[0057] In addition, the embodiments of the present invention may provide a clothes treating apparatus that can effectively separate at least a portion of a plurality of panels even if the handle portion is not separated from the housing.

[0058] In addition, the embodiments of the present invention can provide a clothes treating device that can improve the convenience of use and effectively improve the combining process.

[0059] In addition, an embodiment of the present invention can provide a clothes treating device that provides a plurality of treating devices together to improve the convenience of use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0060] Figure 1 It is a perspective view showing the appearance of a clothes treating device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0061] Figure 2 FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing the interior of a clothes treating apparatus capable of performing a clothes washing process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0062] Figure 3 FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing the interior of a clothes treating apparatus capable of performing a clothes drying process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0063] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of a clothes treating device including an additional treating device according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front.

[0064] Figure 5 1 is a side view of a clothes treating device including an additional treating device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0065] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of a clothes treating device including an additional treating device according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the rear.

[0066] Figure 7 FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a top panel assembly method of a clothes treating device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0067] Figure 8 FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a cover panel disposed on a front panel in a clothes treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0068] Fig. 9 1 is a top view of a cover panel of a clothes treating device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0069] Fig.10 1 is a bottom view of a cover panel of a clothes treating device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0070] Fig.11 This is a three-dimensional view of a cover panel of a clothes treating device according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from below.

[0071] Fig.12 It is a perspective view showing a cross section of a cover panel combined with a front panel in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0072] Fig.13 is a cross-sectional view of a cover panel combined with a front panel in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0073] Fig.14 The cross-sectional perspective view of a cover panel combined with a front panel according to an embodiment of the present invention is observed from below.

[0074] Fig.15 It is a diagram showing a combined structure of a cover panel and a top panel in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0075] Fig.16 This is a diagram showing a state where a top panel is separated from a box body in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0076] Fig.17 It is a diagram showing a groove forming portion provided on a supporting surface of a box body according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0077] Fig.182 is a cross-sectional view of a groove forming portion provided on a support surface in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0078] Fig.19 It is a diagram showing a state where a support surface and a side panel are connected in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0079] Fig. 20 This is a diagram showing a state in which a reinforcement frame is provided and a groove forming portion is provided on a support surface in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0080] Fig.21 The top panel of one embodiment of the present invention is viewed from below.

[0081] Fig. 22 This is a diagram showing an opening portion provided in a top panel according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0082] Fig.23 It is a diagram showing an open portion and a groove forming portion when the top plate is in an initial position according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0083] Fig.24 It is a diagram showing an open portion and a groove forming portion when the top panel is in a combined position according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0084] Fig.25 This is a diagram showing a state in which an insertion portion of a top panel is inserted into an insertion groove of a groove forming portion according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0085] Fig.26 This is a diagram showing the position of a handle portion coupled to the rear of a top panel in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0086] Fig. 27 This is a three-dimensional view of the handle portion of the box body according to one embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the rear.

[0087] Fig.28 It is a cross-sectional view of a handle portion coupled to a box body in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0088] Fig.29 It is a perspective view showing a handle portion separated from a box body according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0089] Fig.30 FIG. 1 is a rear view showing a handle portion of a clothes treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0090] Fig.31 It is a front view showing a handle portion of a clothes treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0091] Fig.32 It is a diagram showing a state in which the upper part and the lower part of the handle part connected to the box body according to one embodiment of the present invention are separated.

[0092] Fig.33 It is an exploded perspective view showing a handle portion according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0093] Fig.34 FIG. 1 is a top view of the lower portion of a handle according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0094] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily implement them.

[0095] However, the present invention can be implemented in various forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In addition, in order to clearly illustrate the present invention, parts not related to the description are omitted in the drawings, and similar parts are given similar reference numerals throughout the specification.

[0096] In this specification, duplicate descriptions of the same components will be omitted.

[0097] In addition, in this specification, if it is mentioned that a certain component is "connected" or "coupled" to another component, it should be understood that it may be directly connected to or coupled to the other component, but there may be other components between them. On the contrary, in this specification, if it is mentioned that a certain component is "directly connected" or "directly coupled" to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components between them.

[0098] In addition, the terms used in this specification are used only to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0099] In addition, an expression in the singular includes an expression in the plural unless it is clearly indicated differently in the context.

[0100] In addition, in this specification, terms such as "including" or "having" are only used to specify the existence of features, numbers, steps, actions, constituent elements, parts or their combinations recorded in the specification, and are not intended to exclude the possibility of the existence or addition of one or more other features or numbers, steps, actions, constituent elements, parts or their combinations.

[0101] In addition, in this specification, the term "and / or" includes a combination of a plurality of items or a certain item of a plurality of items. In this specification, "A or B" may include "A" or "B" or "A and B".

[0102] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. For reference, in each of the drawings, the X direction, the Y direction, and the Z direction are marked when necessary. Unless otherwise specified, the X direction corresponds to the length direction or the front-to-back direction of the box 10 described later as a reference, the Y direction corresponds to the side direction or the width direction of the box 10, and the Z direction corresponds to the height direction or the up-down direction of the box 10.

[0103] Figure 1 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a clothes treating device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 One embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 10. The housing 10 may form the appearance of the laundry processing device 1, and a space for internally accommodating various components may be formed inside the housing 10.

[0104] The box 10 may include a plurality of panels. For example, the box 10 may include: a front panel 20, forming the front of the box 10; a rear panel 50, forming the back; a side panel 30, forming the side; a top panel 40, forming the top surface; and a lower panel or base portion, forming the bottom surface. The side panel 30 may include a first side panel 38 on one side and a second side panel 39 on the other side.

[0105] The box 10 may include a clothing opening 28 for putting clothing into the box 10. The user may put clothing into the box 10 through the clothing opening 28. The box 10 may be provided with a clothing door 29 for opening and closing the clothing opening 28. The clothing door 29 is rotatably coupled to the box 10, and the opening and closing of the clothing opening 28 can be determined by rotation.

[0106] on the other hand, Figure 2 The inside of a laundry treatment device 1 that can perform a laundry washing process in one embodiment of the present invention is schematically shown. The laundry washing process may refer to a process of removing stains on the laundry using water and detergent.

[0107] That is, the laundry processing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be a washing machine capable of performing a laundry washing process. Specifically, in an embodiment of the present invention, a drum 60 and an outer tub 65 may be disposed inside the housing 10 .

[0108] The outer tub 65 may be disposed inside the housing 10 and configured to contain water. The outer tub 65 may include an outer tub 65 opening open to the clothing opening 28 of the housing 10. The clothing thrown in through the clothing opening 28 may be thrown into the inner part of the outer tub 65 through the outer tub 65 opening.

[0109] The drum 60 may be disposed inside the outer tub 65 and configured to accommodate laundry. The drum 60 may include a drum 60 opening that is open to the laundry opening 28 and the outer tub 65 opening. The laundry that has passed through the laundry opening 28 and the outer tub 65 opening may be put into the drum 60 opening and accommodated inside the drum 60.

[0110] The drum 60 may be configured to be rotatable inside the outer tub 65. The drum 60 may receive a rotational force by being connected to a driving unit 70. The rotation axis of the drum 60 may be generally toward the clothing opening 28, and the driving unit 70 may be combined and fixed to the outer tub 65 or the housing 10, and provide a rotational force by being connected to the drum 60.

[0111] A plurality of holes may be formed on the outer circumference of the drum 60. Thus, water contained in the outer tub 65 may flow into the drum 60 through the holes formed on the outer circumference of the drum 60. The drum 60 having water and clothes inside may perform a washing process of the clothes when it is rotated by the driving unit 70.

[0112] An embodiment of the present invention may include a detergent supply unit 72. The detergent supply unit 72 may store detergent and supply detergent to the inside of the outer tub 65 when detergent is needed during the washing process of the clothes.

[0113] One embodiment of the present invention may include a water supply unit 74. The water supply unit 74 may be connected to an external water supply source and include a water supply valve, a water supply hose, etc. The water supply unit 74 may be connected to the detergent supply unit 72 and supply water to the inside of the outer tub 65 through the detergent supply unit 72, or may be directly connected to the outer tub 65 to supply water to the inside of the outer tub 65.

[0114] An embodiment of the present invention may include a drain portion 76. The drain portion 76 may include a drain pump, a drain hose, etc. as needed. The drain portion 76 may be connected to the outer tub 65 and drain the water contained in the outer tub 65 to the outside of the housing 10.

[0115] On the other hand, Figure 3 In the figure, a laundry processing device 1 capable of performing a laundry drying process is shown according to an embodiment of the present invention. That is, the laundry processing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention can also be configured as a dryer type capable of performing a laundry drying process.

[0116] Specifically, an embodiment of the present invention may include an air supply unit 80 for supplying air for a drying process to the inside of the drum 60 containing the clothes. The air supply unit 80 may also be configured to heat the air inside the drum 60, or heat the air flowing in from the outside of the housing 10 and supply it to the inside of the drum 60, or heat the air on the circulation path connected to the drum 60.

[0117] exist Figure 3In the drawing, the air supply unit 80 including a circulation flow path connected to the inside of the drum 60 and through which air circulates is illustrated according to an embodiment of the present invention, but the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto.

[0118] In addition, the air supply unit 80 including the circulation flow path may also include a heat pump system for dehumidifying or heating the air exhausted from the drum 60. The condenser or evaporator of the heat pump system may dehumidify or heat the air by being exposed to the circulation flow path.

[0119] However, an embodiment of the present invention may also be configured to perform the washing process and the drying process together as needed, rather than having to perform only one of the washing process and the drying process of the clothes. For example, an embodiment of the present invention may also include a detergent supply unit 72 and an air supply unit 80 as needed.

[0120] on the other hand, Figure 4 The figure shows a clothes treating device 1 including an additional treating device 90 in one embodiment of the present invention. In addition to the aforementioned housing 10 and its internal structure, one embodiment of the present invention may further include an additional treating device 90 as needed, and the additional treating device 90 may include an additional housing 95 and an additional drum 99.

[0121] When the additional processing device 90 is included, the processing device including the aforementioned housing 10 and its internal configuration may be defined as a basic processing device for ease of description.

[0122] That is, one embodiment of the present invention may include a basic processing device and an additional processing device 90 that can perform clothing processing processes independently of each other. The basic processing device may include the aforementioned box 10 and drum 60, etc., and the additional processing device 90 may include an additional box 95 and an additional drum 99, etc. that are distinguished from the basic processing device.

[0123] The basic processing device and the additional processing device 90 can be arranged adjacent to each other to improve the convenience of use. Figure 4 As shown, one embodiment of the present invention may be provided in a form in which the basic processing device and the additional processing device 90 are stacked one on another in the vertical direction.

[0124] Reference Figure 4 , the basic processing device can be placed on the additional processing device 90. However, the additional processing device 90 can also be placed on the basic processing device as needed.

[0125] When the basic processing device is placed on the additional processing device 90, the additional housing 95 of the additional processing device 90 can support the housing 10 below the housing 10 of the basic processing device. In this case, an embodiment of the present invention may include a control panel 85 capable of controlling the operation of the basic processing device and the additional processing device 90 together.

[0126] The control panel 85 can be arranged in various positions and shapes. Figure 4 8 shows a state in which a control panel 85 is provided between the front panel 20 of the housing 10 and the additional front panel 20 of the additional housing 95 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0127] Figure 5 FIG. 1 shows a side view of a clothes processing device 1 including an additional processing device 90 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 The drum 60 of the basic processing device, the additional outer tub 97 and the additional drum 99 of the additional processing device 90 are indicated by dotted lines.

[0128] Reference Figure 5 In one embodiment of the present invention, the basic processing device and the additional processing device 90 are configured to be able to perform a processing process of the clothes respectively, thereby being able to provide various processing processes of the clothes to the user.

[0129] For example, in one embodiment of the present invention, the basic treatment device may include a drum 60 and an air supply unit 80, which can perform a drying process for clothes, and the additional treatment device 90 may include an additional drum 99 and an additional outer tub 97, which can perform a washing process for clothes.

[0130] However, an embodiment of the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and can be set as a basic processing device to perform either the drying process or the washing process of clothes, or to perform both the drying process and the washing process of clothes, or can be set as an additional processing device 90 to perform either the drying process or the washing process of clothes, or to perform both the drying process and the washing process of clothes.

[0131] On the other hand, Figure 6 , a perspective view of a laundry processing device 1 including an additional processing device 90 is shown from the rear according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the backs of the housing 10 and the additional housing 95 can be connected to each other through a rear bracket.

[0132] In addition, the housing 10 of the basic processing device disposed on the additional processing device 90 may be provided with a handle 300 that can be held by a user to facilitate movement of the housing 10 , and the handle 300 may be located at the rear side of the housing 10 .

[0133] In addition, the handle portion 300 can be combined with the top panel 40 and the rear panel 50 at the same time, and is configured to be separable into an upper portion 310 combined with the top panel 40 and a lower portion 350 combined with the rear panel 50, so that the top panel 40 can be easily separated for maintenance management of the basic processing device, etc. The handle portion 300 will be described in detail later.

[0134] on the other hand, Figure 7 The schematic diagram shows the sliding movement of the top panel 40 of the housing 10 in the laundry treatment device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 8 The state where the top panel 40 is joined is shown.

[0135] In addition, Figure 7 and Figure 8 In the figure, a cover panel 100 is provided on a box body 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7 and Figure 8 , a cover panel 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is described.

[0136] First, as mentioned above, an embodiment of the present invention may include a housing 10 and a drum 60. The housing 10 may include a front panel 20 and a top panel 40, and the drum 60 may be disposed inside the housing 10 and contain clothes.

[0137] The cover panel 100 may be disposed on the front panel 20. The cover panel 100 may be combined with the front panel 20 and cover a portion of the front panel 20 to shield it from the outside. For example, a folding process or an opening may be formed in a portion of the front panel 20 adjacent to other components, such as the top panel 40, and further, a gap or void that exposes the inside of the box body 10 may be generated due to tolerances, etc.

[0138] The folded portion, opening, gap, etc. of the top panel 40 are exposed to the outside, which not only damages the appearance of the product but also may cause danger in use. In addition, it may form a path for foreign matter to penetrate into the interior of the box body 10.

[0139] Therefore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the upper end of the front panel 20 adjacent to the top panel 40 is covered by the cover panel 100, thereby effectively shielding the folded portion or gap of the top panel 40 from the outside.

[0140] exist Figure 8 1 and 2 , a cover panel 100 is shown according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is disposed on the front panel 20 and shields the top surface of the front panel 20 and the connection portion between the front panel 20 and the top panel 40 from the outside.

[0141] The front panel 20 may include a front portion 21 and an upper bent portion 22. The front portion 21 may form the front of the box 10, and the upper bent portion 22 may be located behind the upper end of the front portion 21 and connected to the upper end of the front portion 21.

[0142] The front portion 21 may be arranged to be substantially perpendicular to the ground and facing the user. The aforementioned clothing opening 28 and clothing door 29 may be arranged on the front portion 21 of the front panel 20 as required.

[0143] The front panel 20 may be manufactured through a plurality of bending processes, and the upper end bent portion 22 may correspond to a portion of the upper end of the front panel 20 that is bent backward. However, the upper end bent portion 22 may be additionally manufactured and connected to the front portion 21.

[0144] on the other hand, Fig. 9 The top surface of the cover panel 100 separated from the box body 10 is shown. Fig.10 The bottom surface of the cover panel 100 is shown. Fig.11 The figure shows a perspective view of the cover panel 100 as viewed from substantially below.

[0145] The cover panel 100 may be combined with the front panel 20. For example, the cover panel 100 may be combined with the upper curved portion 22 of the front panel 20. Thus, the curved portion, the opening area, and the gap formed in the upper curved portion 22 may be shielded by the cover panel 100. The detailed description of the structure of the cover panel 100 will be referred to later. Figures 9 to 11 conduct.

[0146] on the other hand, Fig.12 1 is a perspective view of a cross section of a cover panel 100 disposed on a front panel 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from substantially the front side. Fig.13 Observed from the side Fig.12 A cross-sectional view of a cross section.

[0147] Reference Fig.12 and Fig.13 In one embodiment of the present invention, the panel may include a top surface portion 41 and a front protruding portion 43. The top surface portion 41 may form the top surface of the box body 10, and the front protruding portion 43 may protrude forward from the top surface portion 41.

[0148] The top surface 41 may be substantially parallel to the ground. The front protrusion 43 may be provided at the front side of the top surface 41. The cover panel 100 disposed on the front panel 20 may be disposed in front of the top panel 40, and the front protrusion 43 may protrude from the top surface 41 toward the cover panel 100.

[0149] The cover panel 100 may be disposed on the upper curved portion 22 and cover at least a portion of the upper curved portion 22 from the outside, and at least a portion of the front protruding portion 43 may be inserted into the cover panel 100 from the rear.

[0150] Specifically, the upper end bent portion 22 of the front panel 20 may extend rearward from the upper end of the front portion 21. The upper end bent portion 22 may extend substantially parallel to the ground and extend from the front portion 21 toward the top panel 40.

[0151] The cover panel 100 may be located on the upper bent portion 22. The cover panel 100 may be in a combined relationship with the upper bent portion 22. The cover panel 100 may be disposed to cover the upper bent portion 22, thereby covering at least a portion of the upper bent portion 22 from the outside.

[0152] The cover panel 100 may extend along the lateral direction of the box body 10, and the length of the extension along the lateral direction may vary. For example, the cover panel 100 may extend to a length less than the upper curved portion 22 to shield a portion of the upper curved portion 22, or may extend to a length greater than the length of the upper curved portion 22 to cover the entire upper curved portion 22.

[0153] Similar to the upper curved portion 22, the cover panel 100 may extend in the front-to-back direction. The length of the cover panel 100 extending in the front-to-back direction may also vary. For example, the front-to-back length of the cover panel 100 may be less than the upper curved portion 22, thereby shielding a portion of the upper curved portion 22, or the front-to-back length of the cover panel 100 may be greater than the upper curved portion 22, thereby shielding the entire upper curved portion 22.

[0154] exist Fig.12 and Fig.13 , according to an embodiment of the present invention, a cover panel 100 is shown which has a length corresponding to the upper end curved portion 22 based on the front-rear direction of the box body 10 and covers the entire upper end curved portion 22 .

[0155] On the other hand, in one embodiment of the present invention, at least a portion of the front protrusion 43 of the top panel 40 can be inserted into the cover panel 100. That is, the front protrusion 43 of the top panel 40 can be inserted into the cover panel 100 from the rear of the cover panel 100, thereby forming a combined relationship between the cover panel 100 and the top panel 40.

[0156] By inserting the front protrusion 43 of the top panel 40 into the cover panel 100 from the rear, the cover panel 100 can be effectively restricted from moving rearward on the front panel 20. Furthermore, the insertion relationship of the front protrusion 43 can effectively prevent the rear side of the cover panel 100 from lifting upward.

[0157] On the other hand, in an embodiment of the present invention, the cover panel 100 may be coupled to the upper bent portion 22 by sliding forward on the upper bent portion 22 . Fig.12 and Fig.13 The sliding direction of the cover panel 100 is schematically shown by arrows.

[0158] In one embodiment of the present invention, the cover panel 100 can be combined with the upper curved portion 22 of the front panel 20, and during the combination process, the cover panel 100 can slide. That is, the cover panel 100 can be combined with the upper curved portion 22 by being positioned on the upper curved portion 22 and then sliding forward.

[0159] The sliding combination of the cover panel 100 and the upper curved portion 22 can be various. For example, as described later, the cover panel 100 may include a panel combination portion 130 that is combined with the upper curved portion 22 through a sliding process. The panel combination portion 130 will be described in detail later.

[0160] As described above, for the cover panel 100 that is coupled to the upper end bent portion 22 by sliding forward on the upper end bent portion 22 , it may be important to prevent or suppress the movement in the rearward direction.

[0161] In one embodiment of the present invention, the cover panel 100 can be effectively restricted from moving backward by inserting the front protrusion 43 of the top panel 40 of the cover panel 100 from the rear side of the cover panel 100 .

[0162] On the other hand, the top panel 40 may slide forward from the rear of the cover panel 100, and the front protrusion 43 may be inserted into the cover panel 100. The top panel 40 may be fixed by being combined with the side panel 30 of the box body 10, etc.

[0163] The top panel 40 can slide forward while being supported by the side panels 30, etc. so that the front protrusion 43 is inserted into the cover panel 100, and then combined with the side panels 30, etc.; or it can also slide forward as a process for combining with the side panels 30, etc.

[0164] Fig.12 and Fig.13 According to one embodiment of the present invention, an arrow schematically shows the direction in which the top panel 40 slides as one of the processes of combining the top panel 40. That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the top panel 40 can slide forward for combining with the side panel 30, etc., and during this sliding process, the front protrusion 43 can be naturally inserted into the rear of the cover panel 100.

[0165] As described above, in one embodiment of the present invention, since the bonding direction of the cover panel 100 is consistent with the bonding direction of the top panel 40 , the bonding of the cover panel 100 can be naturally guided during the bonding process of the top panel 40 .

[0166] Furthermore, since the front protruding portion 43 and the cover panel 100 are combined during the sliding process of the top panel 40 , the combining force between the top panel 40 and the cover panel 100 can be improved, and the fixing force of the cover panel 100 can be enhanced.

[0167] In addition, at least a portion of the top panel 40 may be located behind the cover panel 100. For example, the top surface portion 41 of the top panel 40 may be located behind the cover panel 100, and the top panel 40 may be fixed by sliding forward.

[0168] The top panel 40 can be located behind the cover panel 100 and limit the cover panel 100 from moving backward. Thus, by inserting the front protrusion 43 of the top panel 40 into the cover panel 100, not only can the cover panel 100 be prevented from being lifted and the gap is effectively removed, but also the cover panel 100 can be effectively limited from moving backward.

[0169] Specifically, in one embodiment of the present invention, the top panel 40 may include a front bent portion 42. The front bent portion 42 may extend downward from the front end of the top surface portion 41, may be located behind the cover panel 100, and may support the cover panel 100 forward.

[0170] That is, the front end bent portion 42 of the top panel 40 can be located behind the cover panel 100 and face the cover panel 100 forward, and the front end bent portion 42 of the top panel 40 can be used to combine the cover panel 100 with the upper end bent portion 22 by pressurizing the cover panel 100 forward and moving the cover panel 100, or to limit the movement of the cover panel 100 backward through a contact relationship.

[0171] In addition, the front protrusion 43 may protrude forward from the front end curved portion 42 and be inserted into the cover panel 100 at a position lower than the top face portion 41. For example, the front end curved portion 42 may be formed by bending the front end side of the top face portion 41 downward, and the front protrusion 43 may be formed by bending the lower end side of the front end curved portion 42 forward.

[0172] However, the front curved portion 42 and the front protruding portion 43 are not necessarily formed in a bent manner. For example, the front curved portion 42 may be spaced rearward from the front end of the top surface portion 41 , and the front protruding portion 43 may be located above the lower end of the front curved portion 42 .

[0173] On the other hand, when the front protrusion 43 is formed by bending the front bent portion 42, the front protrusion 43 is easy to mold, which is advantageous. On the other hand, since the front protrusion 43 extends forward from the front bent portion 42, it can be inserted into the cover panel 100 at a position lower than the top face portion 41, thereby the joint between the front protrusion 43 and the cover panel 100 can be shielded from the outside by the cover panel 100 and the top face portion 41, and the generation of a gap can be effectively suppressed.

[0174] On the other hand, in one embodiment of the present invention, the box body 10 may further include a rear panel 50. One embodiment of the present invention may further include a top panel 40 fixing component, and the top panel 40 fixing component is simultaneously combined with the top panel 40 and the rear panel 50 behind the top panel 40 and limits the top panel 40 from moving backward.

[0175] That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, when the top panel 40 is configured to define the top surface of the box body 10, the top panel 40 fixing member is simultaneously combined with the rear end of the top panel 40 and the rear panel 50, thereby limiting the top panel 40 from moving backward.

[0176] If the rearward movement of the top panel 40 is restricted by the top panel 40 fixing member, the rearward movement of the cover panel 100 located on the front side of the top panel 40 is also restricted, so that a stable coupling structure can be realized.

[0177] The fixing member of the top panel 40 may be equivalent to the aforementioned handle portion 300 or may be provided independently of the handle portion 300. The handle portion 300 will be described in detail later.

[0178] On the other hand, the cover panel 100 may include a cover top surface portion 110 . The cover top surface portion 110 may be located in front of the top surface portion 41 of the top panel 40 , and may form a top surface of the cover panel 100 .

[0179] The cover top surface portion 110 may include a top surface parallel to the upper end curved portion 22. That is, the cover top surface portion 110 may define the top surface of the box body 10 together with the top surface portion 41 of the top panel 40. The top surface of the cover top surface portion 110 may be exposed to the outside instead of the upper end curved portion 22 and form a part of the appearance of the box body 10.

[0180] The front protrusion 43 can be located at a position lower than the cover top surface 110 and inserted into the cover panel 100, and is shielded by the cover top surface 110 so as not to be exposed to the outside. That is, the front protrusion 43 and the portion of the cover panel 100 into which the front protrusion 43 is inserted can be located at a position lower than the cover top surface 110.

[0181] Thus, the front protrusion 43 and the like can be shielded by the top cover surface 110 so as not to be exposed to the outside, so that even if the top panel 40 and the cover panel 100 are coupled, the top cover surface 110 can improve the product appearance.

[0182] On the other hand, the cover panel 100 may include a downward extension portion 120 . The downward extension portion 120 may extend downward from the cover top surface portion 110 and be located further rearward than the upper end bent portion 22 .

[0183] The downward extension portion 120 may extend downward from the cover top surface portion 110. The downward extension portion 120 may extend downward from the rear end of the cover top surface portion 110, or may be located further forward than the rear end and extend downward.

[0184] The cover panel 100 may be longer than the upper bent portion 22 based on the front-rear direction of the box body 10. That is, the rear end of the cover panel 100 may be located further rearward than the rear end of the upper bent portion 22.

[0185] The lower extension portion 120 may be located further rearward than the rear end of the upper curved portion 22. Thus, the lower extension portion 120 may extend so that its lower end is located further downward than the upper curved portion 22. The front protrusion 43 and / or the front curved portion 42 of the top panel 40 may be located rearward of the lower extension portion 120.

[0186] That is, the upper curved portion 22 may be located in front of the lower extension portion 120, and the front protruding portion 43 of the top panel 40 may be located behind the lower extension portion 120. Thus, the forward movement of the cover panel 100 may be limited by the contact between the lower extension portion 120 and the upper curved portion 22.

[0187] In addition, the rearward movement of the cover panel 100 can also be restricted by the contact between the lower extension 120 and the front protrusion 43. That is, the contact relationship between the upper end curved portion 22, the lower extension 120 and the front protrusion 43 can fix the position of the cover panel 100 based on the front-rear direction.

[0188] The upper end curved portion 22 may include: a first upper end curved portion 23 extending rearward from the upper end of the front portion 21 ; and a second upper end curved portion 24 extending downward from the rear end of the first upper end curved portion 23 .

[0189] The forward movement of the cover panel 100 may be restricted by contact between at least one of the first upper bent portion 23 and the second upper bent portion 24 and the lower extending portion 120 .

[0190] In an embodiment of the present invention, the upper curved portion 22 may include: a first upper curved portion 23 extending parallel to the ground; and a second upper curved portion 24 extending substantially perpendicularly from the first upper curved portion 23 .

[0191] The lower end of the lower extension portion 120 may be at least the same height as the first upper curved portion 23 or located lower than the first upper curved portion 23. That is, the lower extension portion 120 may be in contact with the first upper curved portion 23 or the second upper curved portion 24 in front.

[0192] For example, when the cover panel 100 is in the combined position or accidentally moves forward, the lower extension portion 120 contacts the rear end of the first upper bent portion 23 in front, or contacts a part of the second upper bent portion 24, or contacts the connecting portion between the first upper bent portion 23 and the second upper bent portion 24, thereby limiting the forward movement of the cover panel 100.

[0193] on the other hand, Fig.14 The upper end bent portion 22 coupled with the cover panel 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention is shown as viewed from below.

[0194] Reference Fig.14 The cover panel 100 may include a panel combining portion 130, which passes through the upper end bending portion 22 and is combined with the upper end bending portion 22; the upper end bending portion 22 may include a combining hole 25 passed through by the panel combining portion 130; the forward movement of the cover panel 100 can be limited by the panel combining portion 130 being located at the front end of the combining hole 25.

[0195] Specifically, the cover panel 100 may be fixed by coupling the panel coupling part 130 to the upper end curved part 22. At least a portion of the panel coupling part 130 may protrude downward from the cover panel 100. The panel coupling part 130 may protrude downward from the cover top surface part 110 of the cover panel 100.

[0196] The panel coupling part 130 may be provided to penetrate the upper end curved part 22. The panel coupling part 130 may penetrate the first upper end curved part 23 and be coupled to the first upper end curved part 23. A coupling hole 25 penetrated by the panel coupling part 130 may be formed in the upper end curved part 22.

[0197] The coupling hole 25 may be provided at the first upper end bent portion 23. The panel coupling portion 130 and the coupling hole 25 may be provided in plural numbers and arranged along the side direction of the box body 10.

[0198] The panel coupling part 130 penetrates the coupling hole 25 , so that when the cover panel 100 attempts to move forward, the panel coupling part 130 in contact with the periphery of the coupling hole 25 can restrict the cover panel 100 from moving forward.

[0199] For example, in one embodiment of the present invention, the coupling hole 25 may extend along the sliding direction of the cover panel 100 , and the cover panel 100 may be coupled to the upper end curved portion 22 while sliding forward with the panel coupling portion 130 passing through the coupling hole 25 .

[0200] When the cover panel 100 moves forward, the panel joint 130 moves forward inside the joint hole 25. If the panel joint 130 is located at the front end of the joint hole 25, the panel joint 130 cannot move further forward due to the shape limitation of the joint hole 25, thereby limiting the forward movement of the cover panel 100.

[0201] The panel coupling part 130 may have various shapes and may be coupled to the upper bent part 22 in various ways. Specific features of the panel coupling part 130 will be described later.

[0202] on the other hand, Fig.10 and Fig.11 The panel support portion 140 is provided on the bottom surface of the cover top surface portion 110. Fig.13 The panel support portion 140 , which is located on the upper end curved portion 22 and supports the cover top surface portion 110 , is shown as viewed from the side.

[0203] In one embodiment of the present invention, the cover panel 100 may include the aforementioned cover top surface 110. The cover top surface 110 may form the top surface of the front panel 20. The cover top surface 110 may be located in front of the top surface 41 of the top panel 40 and form the top surface of the cover panel 100.

[0204] On the other hand, the cover panel 100 may include a panel support portion 140. The panel support portion 140 may protrude from the cover top surface portion 110 toward the upper end bent portion 22 and be supported by the upper end bent portion 22.

[0205] That is, the upper end curved portion 22 may support the panel support portion 140 of the cover panel 100 upward, and the panel support portion 140 may support the cover top surface portion 110. The panel support portion 140 may protrude downward from the bottom surface of the cover top surface portion 110.

[0206] The panel support portion 140 may have a rib shape extending in the sliding direction of the cover panel 100. That is, the panel support portion 140 may extend in the front-to-back direction and support the cover top surface portion 110 from the upper end curved portion 22 in the entire front-to-back direction. A plurality of panel support portions 140 may be provided and arranged in the width direction of the box body 10.

[0207] In one embodiment of the present invention, the panel support portion 140 protruding from the cover top surface portion 110 toward the upper end curved portion 22 is supported by the upper end curved portion 22, so that sliding can be facilitated and contact and support with the upper end curved portion 22 can be made uniform and stable.

[0208] On the other hand, referring to Fig.13 In one embodiment of the present invention, the front end portion 112 of the cover top surface portion 110 may be bent or curved toward the upper end curved portion 22 , thereby shielding at least a portion of the panel support portion 140 in front.

[0209] The front end of the cover top surface 110 has a shape that is bent or curved downward, so that the front end of the cover top surface 110 can be located in a position that contacts or is adjacent to the front end of the upper end curved portion 22. Therefore, by the shape of the front end portion 112 of the cover top surface 110, the panel support portion 140 protruding downward from the cover top surface 110 can be shielded in front, and the gap between the cover panel 100 and the front panel 20 can be minimized.

[0210] Furthermore, the upper end curved portion 22 can support the front end bent downward from the cover top surface portion 110 upward, thereby effectively increasing the supporting area of ​​the cover top surface portion 110 and improving the structural stability.

[0211] On the other hand, Fig.15 , according to an embodiment of the present invention, the rear insertion groove 150 and the protruding support portion 165 of the cover panel 100 into which the front protruding portion 43 is inserted are shown. For reference, Fig. 9 The state where the protruding support portion 165 of the cover panel 100 is viewed from above is shown.

[0212] Reference Fig.15 , the front protrusion 43 can be inserted into the rear insertion groove 150 from the rear. The rear insertion groove 150 may include a space for the front protrusion 43 to be inserted. The rear insertion groove 150 may be open toward the rear so that the front protrusion 43 can be inserted from the rear.

[0213] On the other hand, the protruding support portion 165 may protrude from the bottom surface of the rear insertion groove 150 to the front protruding portion 43. For example, considering easy connection, the width of the rear insertion groove 150 based on the vertical direction of the box body 10 may be greater than the thickness of the front protruding portion 43.

[0214] However, in the case where the width of the rear insertion groove 150 is greater than the thickness of the front protrusion 43 , the gap between the front protrusion 43 and the inner side surface of the rear insertion groove 150 may cause the rear end side of the cover panel 100 to lift up.

[0215] That is, since an allowance for vertical movement of the cover panel 100 corresponding to the gap between the inner side surface of the rear insertion groove 150 and the front protrusion 43 is generated, it may be difficult to fix the cover panel 100 and eliminate the gap.

[0216] In order to improve this problem, in one embodiment of the present invention, the cover panel 100 may include a protruding support portion 165, which may protrude upward from the bottom surface of the rear insertion groove 150. Here, the bottom surface of the rear insertion groove 150 may refer to a surface of the inner side surface of the insertion groove 219 that is located below the front protruding portion 43.

[0217] The protruding support portion 165 may protrude upward from the bottom surface of the rear insertion groove 150 and contact the bottom surface of the front protruding portion 43. That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the protruding support portion 165 protruding upward from the bottom surface of the rear insertion groove 150 can minimize the amount of movement allowed for the rear end side of the cover panel 100 to rise upward in relation to the front protruding portion 43.

[0218] That is, one embodiment of the present invention can effectively improve the upward lifting of the cover panel 100 by the close contact between the front protrusion 43 inserted into the rear insertion groove 150 and the protrusion support portion 165. That is, the upward movement of the cover panel 100 can be limited by the contact between the protrusion support portion 165 and the front protrusion 43.

[0219] The protruding support portion 165 may extend along the sliding direction of the cover panel 100 and the top panel 40 , that is, the front-rear direction. A plurality of protruding support portions 165 may be provided and spaced apart along the width direction of the box body 10 .

[0220] In order to facilitate insertion of the front protrusion 43, the rear end of the protrusion support 165 may be configured to have the lowest protrusion height at the rear end. That is, the protrusion support 165 may be configured to have at least a portion including the rear end with a protrusion height decreasing toward the rear.

[0221] On the other hand, referring to Figures 9 to 11 In one embodiment of the present invention, the cover panel 100 may include a cover top surface 110, a rear extension 160, and a protruding support 165. Specifically, the rear extension 160 may be spaced downward from the cover top surface 110, so that the front protruding portion 43 may be inserted between the rear extension 160 and the cover top surface 110.

[0222] The rear extension portion 160 may be located below the cover top surface portion 110. That is, the rear extension portion 160 may be located below the bottom surface of the cover top surface portion 110. The protruding support portion 165 may protrude from the rear extension portion 160 toward the front protruding portion 43.

[0223] The rear extension portion 160 may extend rearward from the lower extension portion 120 , and the front protrusion 43 may be inserted between the cover top surface portion 110 and the rear extension portion 160 toward the lower extension portion 120 .

[0224] The rear extension 160 may extend substantially parallel to the bottom surface of the cover top surface 110, and the rear end of the rear extension 160 may be located further rearward than the rear end of the cover top surface 110. The rear extension 160 and the cover top surface 110 may be spaced apart from each other, and the front protrusion 43 may be inserted between the rear extension 160 and the cover top surface 110.

[0225] That is, the aforementioned rear insertion groove 150 may be formed between the rear extension 160 and the cover top surface 110. For example, in the cover panel 100, the bottom surface of the cover top surface 110, the back surface of the lower extension 120 and the top surface of the rear extension 160 may define the rear insertion groove 150 together.

[0226] Thus, the front protrusion 43 inserted into the rear insertion groove 150 can face the cover top surface 110 upward, face the downward extension 120 forward, and face the rear extension 160 downward.

[0227] In one embodiment of the present invention, the cover panel 100 can effectively increase the contact area with the front protrusion 43 through the rear extension portion 160 located below the front protrusion 43, and can effectively prevent the cover panel 100 from being lifted.

[0228] On the other hand, referring again to Fig.13 and Fig.14 The panel combining portion 130 of the cover panel 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

[0229] The cover panel 100 may include a panel joint portion 130, and the panel joint portion 130 may include a joint body portion 132 and a joint extension portion 134. That is, the cover panel 100 may include: a joint body portion 132, which protrudes downward from the cover panel 100 and passes through the upper end curved portion 22; and a joint extension portion 134, which extends from the joint body portion 132 in a direction that crosses the length direction of the joint body portion 132 and is located below the upper end curved portion 22.

[0230] The connecting body 132 may protrude downward from the cover panel 100, for example, the cover top surface 110. The connecting body 132 may pass through the connecting hole 25 of the upper end curved portion 22. That is, when the cover panel 100 is located on the upper end curved portion 22, the connecting body 132 may be located in the connecting hole 25.

[0231] On the other hand, the coupling extension portion 134 may protrude and extend from the coupling body portion 132. The protruding direction or the extending direction of the coupling extension portion 134 may be a direction that crosses the extending direction of the coupling body portion 132.

[0232] For example, the coupling body portion 132 may extend from the cover top surface portion 110 toward the ground, and the coupling extension portion 134 may extend parallel to the ground. For example, the coupling extension portion 134 may extend along the front-rear direction or the width direction of the box body 10 .

[0233] The coupling body portion 132 extends to penetrate the coupling hole 25 of the upper end curved portion 22, and at least a portion of the coupling extension portion 134 extending to cross the length direction of the coupling body portion 132 may be finally located below the upper end curved portion 22. That is, at least a portion of the coupling extension portion 134 may be located below the detachment coupling hole 25 of the upper end curved portion 22.

[0234] Thus, when the cover panel 100 attempts to move upward, the connecting extension portion 134 located below the upper bent portion 22 can contact the upper bent portion 22 , thereby restricting the cover panel 100 from moving upward.

[0235] More specifically, the upper end bending portion 22 may include a coupling hole 25 for the coupling body portion 132 to pass through, the coupling hole 25 may extend in the front-to-back direction to enable the coupling body portion 132 to slide, and the coupling extension portion 134 may extend forward from the coupling body portion 132 to be able to pass through the coupling hole 25.

[0236] That is, the extension directions of the coupling extension 134 and the coupling hole 25 may be the same. Alternatively, at least a portion of the coupling hole 25 may be open with an area larger than the coupling extension 134. Thus, the coupling extension 134 may pass through the coupling hole 25 from at least a portion of the coupling hole 25 and be located below the upper end curved portion 22, that is, the first upper end curved portion 23.

[0237] In one embodiment of the present invention, the connecting extension 134 and the connecting hole 25 may both extend in the front-rear direction, so that the connecting extension 134 may pass through the connecting hole 25 and be located below the upper curved portion 22 during the process of placing the cover panel 100 on the upper curved portion 22 .

[0238] On the other hand, when the cover panel 100 slides on the upper curved portion 22, the combined body portion 132 may contact the periphery of the combined hole 25. For example, when the cover panel 100 slides forward, the combined body portion 132 may contact the front side periphery of the combined hole 25, and the combined body portion 132 may be restricted from further moving forward.

[0239] In this case, the connecting extension 134 extending forward from the connecting body 132 can be located below the upper end curved portion 22 at a position away from the connecting hole 25. Therefore, when the cover panel 100 attempts to move upward, the contact between the connecting extension 134 and the upper end curved portion 22 can limit the upward movement of the cover panel 100.

[0240] On the other hand, in one embodiment of the present invention, at least a portion of the cover panel 100 is located below a portion of the top panel 40, so that upward detachment is limited. The cover panel 100 may include a rear extension 160, which extends rearward and is located below the portion of the top panel 40.

[0241] The top panel 40 may include a top surface portion 41 forming the top surface of the box body 10 , and a top panel space where the rear end of the rear extension portion 160 is located may be defined below the top surface portion 41 .

[0242] The top panel space may be open downward below the top surface portion 41 and communicate with the internal space of the box body 10. The front end curved portion 42 of the top panel 40 may be located in front of the top panel space, the side end curved portions 45 may be located on both sides of the top panel space, and the rear end curved portion 49 may be located at the rear of the top panel space.

[0243] That is, the surface of the top panel space except the bottom surface can be defined by the top surface portion 41 and the curved portion of the top panel 40. The top panel space will be described in detail later. The rear end of the rear extension portion 160 of the cover panel 100 can be located at a position further rearward than the front curved portion 42 and configured in the top panel space.

[0244] The rear extension portion 160 may extend rearward from the cover panel 100 at a position lower than the front bent portion 42, or extend through the front bent portion 42. Fig.14 As shown, the lower end of the front end curved portion 42 and the front protruding portion 43 may be located above the rear extension portion 160, or may be located at a position higher than the rear extension portion 160. Fig.13 As shown, the lower end of the front end curved portion 42 is located below the rear extension portion 160 , and a hole through which the rear extension portion 160 passes may be formed in the front end curved portion 42 .

[0245] The rear extension portion 160 may extend rearward from the lower extension portion 120 and be located below the portion of the top panel 40 . The rear extension portion 160 may be spaced downward from the cover top surface portion 41 , thereby forming a rear insertion groove 150 between the cover top surface portion 41 for inserting the front protrusion 43 .

[0246] On the other hand, Figure 8 As shown, in one embodiment of the present invention, the box body 10 may include a front panel 20 forming the front surface of the box body 10 and a top panel 40 forming the top surface of the box body 10 .

[0247] The top panel 40 includes a top surface portion 41 defining the top surface, and the top surface portion 41 is disposed at a position higher than the upper end of the front panel 20. Figure 5 and Figure 8 , a structure of the box body 10 is shown in which the top surface portion 41 of the top panel 40 is located at a higher position than the upper end of the front panel 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0248] The exterior finish of the box 10 is an important factor for protecting the interior of the box 10 while satisfying the user's appearance satisfaction. The top panel 40 of an embodiment of the present invention may have a three-dimensional structure to improve the appearance integrity of the box 10 and effectively form an exterior finish.

[0249] For example, Fig. 20 As shown, the top panel 40 may be in a three-dimensional shape having a height in a direction perpendicular to the ground. Thus, a top surface portion 41 of the top panel 40 defining the top surface of the box body 10 may be located above the front panel 20 .

[0250] When the top panel 40 is configured to be a plate having a two-dimensional shape, the connecting mechanism used in the portion where the top panel 40 is connected to the side panel 30 etc. may be directly exposed to the outside, and the strength of the top panel 40 is reduced, causing the top panel 40 to be easily deformed or the protective performance of the interior of the box body 10 to be reduced.

[0251] In one embodiment of the present invention, the top panel 40 has height and a three-dimensional shape due to a plurality of curved portions, such as the front curved portion 42, the side curved portion 45 and the rear curved portion 49, thereby effectively enhancing the strength and improving the appearance integrity.

[0252] The box body 10 may further include a side panel 30 forming a side of the box body 10, and the top panel 41 may be arranged at a higher position than the side panel 30. That is, the upper end of the front panel 20 may be arranged at a higher position than the upper end of the side panel 30 and located in front of the top panel 40.

[0253] In order to form the height of the top panel 40, the upper end of the front panel 20 may be located at a higher position than the upper end of the side panel 30. Thus, the front of the top panel 40 having a height can be effectively shielded and supported by the front panel 20.

[0254] The top panel 40 may include side end bent portions 45 extending downward from both side ends of the top surface portion 41, and the side end bent portions 45 may be supported on the side panels 30. By combining the side end bent portions 45 and the side panels 30, the combined portion of the top panel 40 may be conveniently shielded from the outside.

[0255] The front panel 20 may include a front portion 21 forming the front of the box body 10 and an upper end curved portion 22 extending rearward from the upper end of the front portion 21 , and the top surface portion 41 of the top panel 40 may be located above the upper end curved portion 22 .

[0256] Reference Fig.13 The upper curved portion 22 of the front panel 20 may be located in front of the front curved portion 42 of the top panel 40 or located below the front curved portion 42 of the top panel 40. In addition, the box body 10 may further include a cover panel 100, which is disposed on the upper curved portion 22 and covers at least a portion of the upper curved portion 22 from the outside, and the top surface portion 41 may be located in parallel with the cover panel 100.

[0257] That is, the top surface 41 and the cover panel 100 may together form the top surface of the box 10. The top surface 41 and the cover panel 100 may together form a surface constituting the appearance of the box 10. The cover panel 100 and the top surface 41 may together be located on a virtual surface parallel to the ground.

[0258] For this purpose, the upper end of the front panel 20 may be located below the top surface 41. The top panel 40 may form a support structure with the front panel 20 toward the front and may form a support structure with the side panel 30 toward the bottom, thereby improving structural stability.

[0259] In addition, the side end curved portion 45 and the front end curved portion 42 of the top panel 40 form a supporting relationship or a combined relationship with the front panel 20 or the side panel 30 and form the appearance of the box body 10, thereby effectively improving the appearance integrity of the product.

[0260] Further, as mentioned above, even in the stacked structure where the box 10 is placed on the additional processing device 90, the upper side finish of the box 10 is also important. For this reason, in one embodiment of the present invention, a cover panel 100 can be arranged on the front panel 20 to form the thickness of the top panel 40.

[0261] On the other hand, the top panel 40 may include a front end bent portion 42 extending downward from the front end of the top surface portion 41 , and the upper end bent portion 22 and the cover panel 100 may be located in front of the front end bent portion 42 .

[0262] On the other hand, Fig.14 As shown, the top panel 40 may include a top panel space 44 defined below the top surface portion 41, and the upper end of the front panel 20 may be located in front of the top panel space 44. The top panel 40 may include a plurality of curved portions extending downward from the top surface portion 41, and the top panel space 44 may be surrounded by the plurality of curved portions and open downward.

[0263] For example, Fig.21 As shown, the top surface portion 41 can define the top surface of the top panel space 44, the front end curved portion 42 can define the front surface of the top panel space 44, the side end curved portion 45 can define the side surface of the top panel space 44, and the rear end curved portion 49 can define the back surface of the top panel space 44.

[0264] The box body 10 may further include a cover panel 100 disposed on the front panel 20 . At least a portion of the cover panel 100 may protrude rearward and be inserted into the top panel space 44 .

[0265] The bottom surface of the top panel space 44 can be open, so that the top panel space 44 and the internal space of the box body 10 are connected to each other to form a space. On the other hand, as mentioned above, the front end curved portion 42 of the top panel 40 can extend shorter in relation to the side end curved portion 45, etc. or form a hole to facilitate the insertion of the rear extension portion 160 of the cover panel 100, etc.

[0266] The box body 10 may further include a support surface 200 , which is located below the top panel 40 and supports the top panel 40 , and side end curved portions 45 extending downward from both side ends of the top surface portion 41 of the top panel 40 may be disposed on the support surface 200 .

[0267] like Fig.23 As shown, the side end curved portion 45 may include: a first curved portion 46 extending downward from the top surface portion 41 ; and a second curved portion 47 extending from the first curved portion 46 toward the inner side of the box body; and the second curved portion 47 is supported by the support surface 200 .

[0268] On the other hand, an embodiment of the present invention may include: a box body 10; a drum 60, which is arranged inside the box body 10 and accommodates clothes; and an additional processing device 90, including an additional box body 95 supporting the box body 10 below the box body 10 and an additional drum 99 arranged inside the additional box body 95 and accommodating clothes.

[0269] The box body 10 may include a front panel 20 forming the front face of the box body 10 on the additional box body 95 and a top panel 40 forming the top face of the box body 10, and the top panel 40 may include a top face portion 41 defining the top face, and the top face portion 41 may be configured at a position higher than the upper end of the front panel 20.

[0270] As described above, in the case where the additional processing device 90 is included, it may be more advantageous to configure the top panel 40 in a three-dimensional shape.

[0271] For example, even if the box body 10 of one embodiment of the present invention is placed on an additional box body 95, resulting in an increase in the height of the top panel 40, the finish of the product may also be important. Therefore, a cover panel 100 can be arranged on the upper end curved portion 22 of the front panel 20. Furthermore, the top surface portion 41 of the top panel 40 can be located at a higher position than the upper ends of the side panels and the front panel 20, and together with the cover panel 100, form the top surface of the box body 10.

[0272] on the other hand, Fig.16 The box 10 is shown with the top panel 40 separated in one embodiment of the present invention. Fig.17 The groove forming portion 210 provided on the support surface 200 provided on the housing 10 is shown.

[0273] Reference Fig.16 and Fig.17 In one embodiment of the present invention, the box body 10 may include a top panel 40 forming the top surface of the box body 10 , and may include a support surface 200 located below the top panel 40 and supporting the top panel 40 .

[0274] The support surface 200 may be equivalent to a surface located below the top panel 40 and supporting the top panel 40, and may be substantially parallel to the ground. The support surface 200 may be a whole or a part of various structures.

[0275] For example, the support surface 200 may be provided as a part of the side panel 30, or may correspond to a part of the reinforcing frame 250 described later, or may be manufactured as an independent structure and formed in a combined relationship with the side panel 30, etc. according to circumstances.

[0276] The top panel 40 can be disposed on the support surface 200 and can be combined in a sliding manner as described above. Therefore, the support surface 200 can also extend along the sliding direction of the top panel 40, such as the front-rear direction.

[0277] On the other hand, the groove forming portion 210 may be provided on the support surface 200 and may form an insertion groove 219 that is open in a direction parallel to the support surface 200. Thus, a portion of the top panel 40 may be inserted into the insertion groove 219 by the top panel 40 sliding on the support surface 200 in a direction parallel to the support surface 200, thereby restricting the top panel 40 from moving upward.

[0278] Specifically, the groove forming portion 210 may be in a shape protruding upward from the support surface 200. The groove forming portion 210 may correspond to a part of the support surface 200 or may be manufactured separately and combined with the support surface 200.

[0279] The groove forming portion 210 may form an insertion groove 219 open in a direction parallel to the support surface 200. The insertion groove 219 may have a groove shape open in a direction parallel to the ground. The insertion groove 219 may be provided to be open at least in a sliding direction of the top panel 40.

[0280] The insertion groove 219 may be formed in the groove forming portion 210 , or may be formed in the relationship between the groove forming portion 210 and other components. For example, in one embodiment of the present invention, the insertion groove 219 may be defined by the groove forming portion 210 and the support surface 200 .

[0281] exist Fig.18 , according to an embodiment of the present invention, a cross section of an insertion groove 219 defined by a support surface 200 and a groove forming portion 210 is shown. By sliding the top panel 40 in a state where the top panel 40 is supported on the support surface 200, a portion of the top panel 40 can be inserted into the insertion groove 219. Considering the structure of the groove, the upward movement of the top panel 40 can be restricted by inserting a portion of the top panel 40 into the insertion groove 219.

[0282] In addition, considering the structure of the groove, the depth of a portion of the top panel 40 inserted into the insertion groove 219 can be structurally determined, and based on this, the sliding distance of the top panel 40 can also be determined.

[0283] That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the top panel 40 slides on the support surface 200, and according to the insertion relationship between the top panel 40 and the insertion groove 219, not only the movement in the sliding direction can be limited, but also the movement in the up and down directions of the top panel 40 can be limited, thereby achieving fixation in the combined position.

[0284] Thus, there is no need to separate the coupling process for the front-rear direction and the up-down direction of the top panel 40 , and fixation in two or more directions can be achieved only by sliding the top panel 40 , which facilitates coupling.

[0285] On the other hand, the support surfaces 200 may be disposed on both sides of the box body 10 based on the lateral direction and extend along the front-rear direction of the box body 10 , and the top panel 40 may slide along the front-rear direction.

[0286] On the other hand, Fig.19 In the figure, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a state in which a support surface 200 is connected to the upper end of a side panel 30 is shown. In an embodiment of the present invention, the box body 10 may further include side panels 30 respectively arranged on both sides of the side direction, and the side panels 30 may include side portions 31 forming the side surfaces of the box body 10, and the support surface 200 may extend from the upper end of the side portions 31 toward the inside of the box body 10.

[0287] That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the support surface 200 can be formed by bending the upper end of the side panel 30. That is, the side panel 30 can include the side surface portion 31 and the support surface 200. In one embodiment of the present invention, by bending the upper end of the side panel 30 to form the support surface 200, the top panel 40 can be stably supported, and the top panel 40 can have a shape extending in the sliding direction of the top panel 40.

[0288] On the other hand, Fig. 20 , according to an embodiment of the present invention, a reinforcement frame 250 is shown disposed adjacent to the side panel 30. Fig. 20 An embodiment of the present invention may include a reinforcing frame 250, which is located below the top panel 40, and is respectively disposed on both sides of the side direction of the box body 10 and extends along the front-rear direction.

[0289] In addition, the support surface 200 may correspond to the top surface of the reinforcing frame 250. That is, the groove forming portion 210 may be coupled to the top surface of the reinforcing frame 250. In this case, the upper end of the side panel 30 may also be bent to cover the top surface of the reinforcing frame 250 as required.

[0290] That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the support surface 200 may correspond to the bent upper end of the side panel 30 or the top surface of the reinforcing frame 250. The groove forming portion 210 may be combined with the upper end of the side panel 30, or combined with the reinforcing frame 250, or pass through the upper end of the side panel 30 and combined with the reinforcing frame 250.

[0291] exist Fig. 20In the figure, as an example of the present invention, the upper end of the side panel 30 is bent to form a support surface 200, the reinforcement frame 250 is located below the support surface 200, and the groove forming portion 210 passes through the support surface 200 and is combined with the reinforcement frame 250.

[0292] However, hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, a surface that is a part of the side panel 30 and connected to the upper end of the side surface portion 31 of the side panel 30 and parallel to the ground is described as the support surface 200 for convenience of description.

[0293] In one embodiment of the present invention, the reinforcing frame 250 can extend in the front-to-back direction and increase the rigidity of the box body 10 by being combined with the front panel 20 and the rear panel 50. When the upper end of the side panel 30 is bent to form a support surface 200, the reinforcing frame 250 can be equivalent to a reinforcing body supporting the support surface 200 from below.

[0294] On the other hand, referring again Fig.18 In one embodiment of the present invention, the support surface 200 may define a bottom surface of the insertion groove 219 , and the remaining surface of the insertion groove 219 except the bottom surface may be defined by the groove forming portion 210 .

[0295] That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the lower end of the insertion groove 219 may have the same height as the support surface 200, whereby a portion of the top panel 40 sliding on the support surface 200 may be easily inserted into the insertion groove 219 without a step.

[0296] Specifically, the groove forming portion 210 may include a groove protruding portion 212 and a diameter expansion portion 214 . The groove protruding portion 212 may protrude upward from the support surface 200 , and the diameter expansion portion 214 may be located above the groove protruding portion 212 and have a larger diameter D1 than the groove protruding portion 212 .

[0297] The diameter D2 of the groove protrusion 212 may vary. However, preferably, the diameter D2 of the groove protrusion 212 is less than the width of the support surface 200 based on the width direction of the box body 10. In addition, the groove forming portion 210 may form an insertion groove 219 on the peripheral side of the groove protrusion 212 by a diameter expansion portion 214 located on the groove protrusion 212.

[0298] That is, the insertion groove 219 may be formed between the diameter expansion portion 214 and the support surface 200. A portion of the top panel 40 may be inserted into the insertion groove 219 while moving toward the groove protrusion 212.

[0299] On the other hand, the bottom surface 215 of the diameter expansion portion 214 facing the support surface 200 may be away from the support surface 200 as it moves away from the groove protrusion 212. For example, the bottom surface 215 of the diameter expansion portion 214 may be inclined so as to be closer to the support surface 200 as it approaches the center of the groove forming portion 210.

[0300] Thus, the height of the entrance side of the insertion groove 219 into which the top panel 40 is inserted can be increased, and a portion of the top panel 40 that slides along the support surface 200 can be easily inserted.

[0301] The top panel 40 may include an insertion portion 230 inserted into the insertion groove 219, and the top panel 40 can slide from an initial position P1 to a coupling position P2 on the support surface 200. At the initial position P1 of the top panel 40, the insertion portion 230 is separated from the insertion groove 219, and at the coupling position P2 of the top panel 40, the insertion portion 230 can be inserted into the insertion groove 219.

[0302] For reference, the aforementioned Figure 7 The initial position P1 and the engagement position P2 of the top panel 40 are schematically shown. Here, the initial position P1 of the top panel 40 refers to a state where the top panel 40 is arranged on the support surface 200 but has not yet slid and a portion of the top panel 40 is inserted into the insertion groove 219 .

[0303] The combined position P2 of the top panel 40 refers to a state where the top panel 40 slides from the initial position P1 and a portion thereof is completely inserted into the insertion groove 219. That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the top panel 40 can slide from the initial position P1 configured on the support surface 200 and be converted to the combined position P2 where a portion thereof is inserted into the insertion groove 219.

[0304] on the other hand, Fig.21 This corresponds to a bottom view of the top panel 40 as viewed from below. Fig.21 In one embodiment of the present invention, the top panel 40 may include a top surface portion 41 , a first bent portion 46 and a second bent portion 47 .

[0305] The top surface portion 41 may form the top surface of the box body 10 , the first curved portion 46 may extend downward from the top surface portion 41 , and the second curved portion 47 may extend from the first curved portion 46 toward the inside of the box body 10 to be parallel to the support surface 200 .

[0306] The first curved portion 46 and the second curved portion 47 may together form a side curved portion 45 of the top panel 40. That is, the side curved portions 45 may be respectively disposed at both side ends of the top panel 40, and may each include a first curved portion 46 and a second curved portion 47. The second curved portion 47 may include the insertion portion 230 and be supported by the support surface 200.

[0307] The first curved portion 46 may extend downward from the periphery of the top surface portion 41. The first curved portion 46 may extend downward from both sides of the top surface portion 41. The first curved portion 46 may be formed by bending both sides of the top surface portion 41 downward.

[0308] The second curved portion 47 may extend from the first curved portion 46. The second curved portion 47 may extend from the first curved portion 46 toward the inside of the housing 10. The second curved portion 47 may extend from the lower end of the first curved portion 46. The second curved portion 47 may be formed by bending the lower end of the first curved portion 46.

[0309] The second curved portion 47 may be substantially parallel to the ground. The second curved portion 47 may be disposed parallel to the support surface 200 and supported on the support surface 200. That is, the top panel 40 may be supported by the second curved portion 47 being located on the support surface 200.

[0310] The top panel 40 may include an insertion portion 230 inserted into the insertion groove 219 formed by the groove forming portion 210. That is, a portion of the top panel 40 forms the insertion portion 230, and by inserting a portion of the top panel 40 into the insertion groove 219, not only the movement of the top panel 40 in the sliding direction can be restricted, but also the movement of the top panel 40 in the upward direction can be restricted.

[0311] The insertion portion 230 may correspond to a part of the second curved portion 47. That is, the insertion portion 230 may be inserted into the aforementioned insertion groove 219 by sliding the second curved portion 47 on the support surface 200. For example, the coupling position P2 of the top panel 40 is set to a position further forward than the initial position P1, the first curved portion 46 may extend from both sides of the side direction of the top surface portion 41, and the second curved portion 47 may extend in the front-rear direction.

[0312] On the other hand, a plurality of the groove forming parts 210 may be provided and spaced apart along the sliding direction of the top panel 40 , and the second curved portion 47 may include an open portion 240 providing a space for the groove forming parts 210 to move.

[0313] The openings 240 may be provided in a number corresponding to the groove forming portions 210 and spaced apart in the sliding direction. Thus, the top panel 40 may be restricted from moving upward and forward at a plurality of locations spaced apart from each other in the front-rear direction, thereby providing a stable fixing structure.

[0314] On the other hand, Fig. 22 8 and 9 show an open portion 240 and an inserting portion 230 formed on a top panel 40 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0315] Reference Fig. 22 In one embodiment of the present invention, the second curved portion 47 may include an open portion 240, which extends along the sliding direction of the top panel 40 and accommodates the groove forming portion 210. The relative position of the groove forming portion 210 and the open portion 240 may change within the open portion 240 as the top panel 40 slides.

[0316] Specifically, the opening portion 240 may be formed by removing a portion of the second bent portion 47. The opening portion 240 may include a hole opened above and below the second bent portion 47. If the top panel 40 is supported on the support surface 200, the groove forming portion 210 may be located in the opening portion 240.

[0317] The opening portion 240 may have a hole shape extending in the sliding direction of the top panel 40. Thus, the position of the groove forming portion 210 may be changed within the opening portion 240 when the top panel 40 slides.

[0318] For example, if the top panel 40 slides forward, the groove forming portion 210 may move toward the rear end of the opening portion 240 in the opening portion 240 , and if the top panel 40 slides backward, the groove forming portion 210 may move toward the front end of the opening portion 240 in the opening portion 240 .

[0319] In other words, if the top panel 40 slides forward, the rear end of the open portion 240 can move toward the insertion groove 219 of the groove forming portion 210, and if the top panel 40 slides backward, the front end of the open portion 240 can move toward the insertion groove 219 of the groove forming portion 210.

[0320] on the other hand, Fig. 22 The insertion portion 230 formed at one end of the open portion 240 is shown. Fig.23 The positional relationship between the groove forming portion 210 and the insertion portion 230 at the initial position P1 is shown. Fig.24 The positional relationship between the groove forming portion 210 and the insertion portion 230 at the coupling position P2 is shown.

[0321] In an embodiment of the present invention, the insertion portion 230 is located at one end of the open portion 240 , and the groove forming portion 210 may be located at the one end of the open portion 240 and inserted by the insertion portion 230 at the combined position P2 .

[0322] First, refer to Fig.23 If the top panel 40 is placed on the support surface 200 , the groove forming portion 210 may be located within the open portion 240 . The groove protrusion 212 of the groove forming portion 210 may be parallel to the second bent portion 47 .

[0323] At the initial position P1, the insertion part 230 at one end of the opening part 240 may be located away from the groove forming part 210. When the coupling position P2 is set further forward than the initial position P1, the insertion part 230 may correspond to the rear end of the opening part 240.

[0324] Reference Fig.24 When the top panel 40 moves from the initial position P1 to the combined position P2 , the interval between the groove forming portion 210 and the insertion portion 230 may gradually decrease, and finally the insertion portion 230 may be inserted into the insertion groove 219 of the groove forming portion 210 .

[0325] The forward movement of the top panel 40 can be limited by the contact between the insertion portion 230 and the groove protrusion 212 forming the insertion groove 219. The upward movement of the top panel 40 can be limited by the contact relationship between the insertion portion 230 and the diameter expansion portion 214. The opening portion 240 can be opened toward the inside of the box body 10 to facilitate the insertion of the groove forming portion 210.

[0326] on the other hand, Fig.25 FIG. 2 shows a cross section of a state where the insertion portion 230 is inserted into the insertion groove 219 as viewed from below. Fig.25 In one embodiment of the present invention, based on the side direction of the box body 10 , the maximum width D3 of the open portion 240 may be greater than the maximum diameter D1 of the groove forming portion 210 .

[0327] As described above, during the process of placing the top panel 40 on the support surface 200, a portion of the groove forming portion 210 may pass through the open portion 240, and the groove forming portion 210 may be located in the open portion 240. The maximum width D3 of the open portion 240 may be greater than the maximum diameter D1 of the groove forming portion 210, so that the groove forming portion 210 can be easily inserted into the open portion 240.

[0328] For example, at least a portion of the open portion 240 may form the maximum width D3 in front of the insertion portion 230 , or may always form the maximum width D3 in front of the insertion portion 230 .

[0329] The maximum width D3 of the open portion 240 may be formed at a position corresponding to the groove forming portion 210 at the initial position P1 of the top panel 40 , and the maximum diameter D1 of the groove forming portion 210 may be equivalent to the maximum diameter of the diameter expansion portion 214 .

[0330] On the other hand, in one embodiment of the present invention, at the initial position P1, the width D3 of the portion of the opening portion 240 where the groove forming portion 210 is located is greater than the maximum diameter D1 of the groove forming portion 210, and at the combining position P2, the width D4 of the portion of the opening portion 240 where the groove forming portion 210 is located may be smaller than the maximum diameter D1 of the groove forming portion 210.

[0331] At the initial position P1, the portion where the groove forming portion 210 is located may be a position separated from the insertion portion 230. At the initial position P1, the groove forming portion 210 may be located in front of the insertion portion 230. At the initial position P1 of the top panel 40, the open portion 240 may have a width D3 greater than the maximum diameter D1 of the groove forming portion 210 so that the groove forming portion 210 can easily pass through.

[0332] On the other hand, at the coupling position P2, the groove forming portion 210 may be as shown in FIG. Fig.25 As shown, it is located at a position close to the insertion portion 230 , so that one end of the opening portion 240 , that is, the insertion portion 230 disposed on the opening portion 240 , is inserted into the insertion groove 219 .

[0333] The width of the opening portion 240 may be reduced at the insertion portion 230 . That is, when the insertion portion 230 is inserted into the insertion groove 219 , the width D4 of the opening portion 240 may be smaller than the maximum diameter D1 of the groove forming portion 210 so that the groove forming portion 210 cannot pass through the opening portion 240 .

[0334] Thus, the groove forming portion 210 can penetrate the open portion 240 at the initial position P1 of the top panel 40. If the top panel 40 slides to the coupling position P2, the insertion portion 230 can be inserted into the insertion groove 219, and since the width of the open portion 240 becomes less than the maximum diameter D1 of the groove forming portion 210, the top panel 40 can be restricted from being separated. At the coupling position P2, the width D4 of the open portion 240 can be equivalent to the maximum width of the insertion groove 219 of the insertion portion 230 described later.

[0335] On the other hand, in one embodiment of the present invention, as mentioned above, the insertion portion 230 can be inserted into the insertion groove 219 through the sliding process of the top panel 40, and the further movement of the insertion portion 230 in the sliding direction of the top panel 40 can be limited by the contact relationship between the insertion portion 230 and the groove forming portion 210.

[0336] That is, the top panel 40 can slide forward from the initial position P1 and move to the coupling position P2, and the insertion portion 230 can move forward and be inserted into the insertion groove 219 as the top panel 40 slides. The insertion portion 230 inserted into the insertion groove 219 can be limited in its forward movement after contacting the groove forming portion 210 due to its positional relationship with the groove forming portion 210.

[0337] That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, by inserting the insertion portion 230 into the insertion groove 219 formed by the groove forming portion 210, not only the upward movement but also the forward movement can be restricted.

[0338] On the other hand, in one embodiment of the present invention, the box body 10 may include the aforementioned rear panel 50, and the top panel 40 fixing member may be used to limit the rearward movement of the top panel 40. That is, the top panel 40 fixing member may be combined with the rear panel 50 so as to be located behind the top panel 40 when the insertion portion 230 is inserted into the insertion groove 219, and the rearward movement of the top panel 40 may be limited by the top panel 40 fixing member.

[0339] The fixing member of the top panel 40 may correspond to the handle portion 300 described later. Next, the connection structure of the top panel 40 including the handle portion 300 will be described.

[0340] First, the top panel 40 may be disposed on the support surface 200 provided at the upper end of the side panel 30 or the like. In this case, the top panel 40 may be located at a position spaced rearward from the front panel 20 and the cover panel 100.

[0341] At this time, the groove forming portion 210 may penetrate the opening portion 240 and be located in the opening portion 240. The insertion portion 230 of the top panel 40 may be located at the rear side of the groove forming portion 210. The rear end of the top panel 40 may be located further rearward than the rear panel 50.

[0342] Afterwards, the top panel 40 located on the support surface 200 may slide forward. As the top panel 40 moves forward, the top panel 40 may move from the initial position P1 to the combined position P2.

[0343] The front end of the top panel 40 that slides to the coupling position P2, such as the front end curved portion 42 or the front protruding portion 43 of the top panel 40 mentioned above, can contact the cover panel 100, etc., and the rear end of the top panel 40 can be parallel to the rear panel 50 in the up and down direction.

[0344] During the sliding of the top panel 40, the insertion portion 230 of the top panel 40 provided at the second curved portion 47 can move forward and be inserted into the insertion groove 219 formed by the groove forming portion 210. The upward movement of at least a portion of the insertion portion 230 inserted into the insertion groove 219 is restricted because the diameter expansion portion 214 is disposed at the top.

[0345] In addition, the downward movement can be restricted by the support relationship of the support surface 200, and further, the forward movement of the insertion part 230 can be restricted by the positional relationship between the groove protrusion 212 and the insertion part 230. That is, the forward movement and upward movement of the top panel 40 located at the combined position P2 can be restricted by the relationship between the insertion part 230 and the groove forming part 210.

[0346] On the other hand, the top panel 40 and the rear panel 50 at the combined position P2 may be combined with a top panel 40 fixing member. At least a portion of the top panel 40 fixing member combined with the rear panel 50 may be located adjacent to the rear of the top panel 40, thereby restricting the top panel 40 from moving backward.

[0347] Finally, an embodiment of the present invention can effectively prevent forward and upward movement simply by sliding the top panel 40 on the support surface 200, and as described below, can even limit lateral movement.

[0348] Furthermore, since the top panel 40 can be fixed simply by connecting the top panel 40 fixing member to the rear panel 50, a convenient and effective connection relationship can be achieved. However, in order to strengthen the fixing force of the top panel 40, an additional fixing mechanism with the support surface 200 or the like may also be provided.

[0349] On the other hand, referring to Fig.25 In one embodiment of the present invention, the insertion groove 219 extends along the periphery of the groove forming portion 210, and the insertion portion 230 is inserted into the insertion groove 219 to surround a portion including the rear side of the periphery of the groove forming portion 210, thereby limiting the lateral movement of the top panel 40.

[0350] Specifically, the insertion groove 219 formed by the groove forming portion 210 may be provided in a form extending along at least a portion of the periphery of the groove forming portion 210. For example, the insertion groove 219 may be formed along the entire periphery of the groove forming portion 210.

[0351] However, the insertion groove 219 does not necessarily need to be formed on the entire periphery of the groove forming portion 210, and it is sufficient as long as it is formed to include at least a portion of the periphery of the groove forming portion 210 that faces the insertion portion 230. That is, when the top panel 40 slides forward and the insertion portion 230 is inserted into the insertion groove 219, the insertion groove 219 may be formed to include the rear side of the periphery of the groove forming portion 210.

[0352] The insertion portion 230 is inserted into the insertion groove 219 extending along the periphery of the groove forming portion 210 and is formed to surround at least a portion of the periphery of the groove forming portion 210, thereby limiting not only the forward movement of the top panel 40 but also the lateral movement of the top panel 40.

[0353] Specifically, the insertion portion 230 may be configured to protrude forward as it moves away from the center with respect to the lateral direction of the housing 10 so as to surround a portion of the periphery of the groove forming portion 210 .

[0354] The end of the insertion portion 230 toward the insertion groove 219 may have a shape corresponding to a portion of the periphery of the groove forming portion 210. For example, the insertion portion 230 may be arranged to move toward the groove protrusion 212 of the groove forming portion 210 and surround a portion of the periphery of the groove protrusion 212.

[0355] exist Fig.25 In the embodiment, the groove forming portion 210 may have a substantially circular cross section, and the inserting portion 230 may have a receiving groove 232 for receiving at least a portion of the groove forming portion 210. The receiving groove 232 may be formed concavely so that the center based on the side direction of the box body 10 is away from the groove protrusion 212.

[0356] That is, at least a portion of the end of the inserting portion 230 may have an arc shape corresponding to the peripheral shape of the groove forming portion 210 or the groove protruding portion 212. The receiving groove 232 may be defined at the end of the inserting portion 230 and constitute a portion of the open area of ​​the open portion 240.

[0357] In other words, the insertion portion 230 may have a shape in which both ends of the side direction protrude forward more than the center. Thus, if the insertion portion 230 is inserted into the insertion groove 219 , a portion of the groove protrusion 212 may be received in the receiving groove 232 and surrounded by the insertion portion 230 .

[0358] That is, at least a portion of the insertion portion 230 is located in the lateral direction of at least a portion of the groove protrusion 212, so that the relative movement between the insertion portion 230 and the groove protrusion 212 can be limited based on the lateral direction. As a result, the lateral movement of the top panel 40 is limited, thereby effectively fixing the top panel 40.

[0359] By virtue of the insertion portion 230 having a shape in which the center is more rearward than the two side ends as described above, a portion of the groove protrusion 212 can be in contact with the insertion portion 230 in a substantially lateral direction. Therefore, when the insertion portion 230 is completely inserted into the insertion groove 219, the lateral movement of the top panel 40 can be restricted by the structural interference between the insertion portion 230 and the groove forming portion 210.

[0360] The relationship between the insertion portion 230 and the groove forming portion 210 is explained again. A groove protrusion 212 protruding upward may be provided on the support surface 200. The top panel 40 may include an insertion portion 230 located above the support surface 200 and facing the groove protrusion 212. The insertion portion 230 may include a receiving groove 232 for receiving at least a portion of the groove protrusion 212. By sliding the top panel 40 in a first direction parallel to the support surface 200, at least a portion of the groove protrusion 212 may be received in the receiving groove 232, thereby limiting the movement of the top panel 40 in a second direction transverse to the first direction.

[0361] As described above, in one embodiment of the present invention, the groove forming portion 210 provided on the support surface 200 can restrict not only the upward movement of the top panel 40 but also the forward movement and further the lateral movement.

[0362] In addition, the top panel 40 can be stably fixed at the aforementioned coupling position P2 by restricting the top panel 40 from moving backwards by the top panel 40 fixing member.

[0363] In one embodiment of the present invention, even if no separate fixing mechanism is provided for each direction, the top panel 40 can be effectively restricted from moving in each direction by only sliding the top panel 40 on the support surface 200 using the insertion relationship between the insertion portion 230 and the insertion groove 219 .

[0364] on the other hand, Fig.26 A handle portion 300 is shown protruding rearward from the rear panel 50 and the top panel 40 and coupled with the rear panel 50 and the top panel 40 .

[0365] The handle portion 300 may be provided in a form protruding from the housing 10. The handle portion 300 may be combined with the housing 10. For example, the handle portion 300 may be combined with the rear panel 50 or the side panel 30 of the housing 10.

[0366] The handle portion 300 may have a shape protruding from the housing 10 and perform various functions. For example, the handle portion 300 may correspond to an object that a user can grasp during the process of moving the laundry treating apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0367] on the other hand, Fig. 27 Shown as viewed from approximately the rear Fig.26 A three-dimensional view of the handle portion 300.

[0368] In one embodiment of the present invention, the handle 300 may be located at the rear of the box 10. That is, the handle 300 may be combined with the rear panel 50. However, it is not necessarily limited thereto, and may also be combined with the side panel 30, etc. as required.

[0369] The handle portion 300 may be located in parallel with the top panel 40. That is, at least a portion of the handle portion 300 may have a height corresponding to the top panel 40 and face the top panel 40 in a direction parallel to the ground.

[0370] In one embodiment of the present invention, the handle portion 300 may be combined with the rear panel 50 and a portion thereof may be located at the rear side of the top panel 40. Thus, the handle portion 300 may face the top panel 40 forward and restrict the top panel 40 from moving backward.

[0371] In this case, the handle portion 300 may be equivalent to the aforementioned top panel 40 fixing member, and restrict the top panel 40 from moving backwards at the rear of the top panel 40. The handle portion 300 may be combined with the rear panel 50 and the top panel 40 at the same time.

[0372] on the other hand, Fig.28 FIG. 3 shows a cross section of the handle portion 300 coupled to the box body 10. Fig.28 , the handle portion 300 may be combined with the rear panel 50 and the top panel 40 at the same time, and may be configured so that a portion and the remaining portion are separable.

[0373] Specifically, in one embodiment of the present invention, the handle portion 300 may include a first portion and a second portion. The first portion and the second portion may be detachably combined. In one embodiment of the present invention, the first portion may be defined as an upper portion 310 combined with the top panel 40, and the second portion may be defined as a lower portion 350 combined with the rear panel 50 or the side panel 30.

[0374] When the handle portion 300 is coupled to the box body 10 at the rear of the box body 10 , the upper portion 310 may be coupled to the rear end bent portion 49 of the top panel 40 , and the lower portion 350 may be coupled to the rear panel 50 .

[0375] The rear end bent portion 49 of the top panel 40 may extend downward from the rear side of the top surface portion 41 of the top panel 40. The rear end bent portion 49 may be formed by bending a portion of the top panel 40, or may be additionally manufactured and connected to the top surface portion 41.

[0376] There are many ways to combine the handle 300 and the box 10. For example, the handle 300 can be combined with the box 10 in various ways such as hook, insert matching, bolts and other combination components.

[0377] Fig.28 The state in which the handle portion 300 is coupled to the box body 10 using a coupling member is shown. For example, an embodiment of the present invention may include: an upper portion coupling member 392 for coupling the upper portion 310 and the top panel 40; a lower portion coupling member 393 for coupling the lower portion 350 and the rear panel 50; and a handle coupling member 391 for coupling the upper portion 310 and the lower portion 350 to be separable.

[0378] Each connecting member may be a mechanism such as a bolt or a rivet that penetrates an object to fasten. In one embodiment of the present invention, the upper portion 310 and the rear end curved portion 49 of the top panel 40 may be connected, the lower portion 350 and the rear panel 50 may be connected, and the upper portion 310 and the lower portion 350 may be connected.

[0379] on the other hand, Fig.29 A perspective view of the handle portion 300 separated from the case 10 is shown. Fig.29 This is equivalent to a three-dimensional view of the handle portion 300 viewed from the rear with the box body 10 as a reference.

[0380] Reference Fig.29 The upper portion 310 and the lower portion 350 of the handle portion 300 may be combined with each other to form a handle. The upper portion 310 and the lower portion 350 may respectively include holes through which the aforementioned combining member passes.

[0381] The upper portion 310 may be placed and supported on the lower portion 350. A portion of the upper portion 310 may be inserted into the lower portion 350 to achieve coupling therebetween or guide a coupling position.

[0382] In addition, the handle portion 300 may include various recessed spaces for fastening of various coupling members or gripping by a user. In addition, the upper portion 310 and the lower portion 350 of the handle portion 300 may include a plurality of ribs for strengthening strength, respectively.

[0383] on the other hand, Fig.30 A rear view of the handle portion 300 is shown. Fig.30 , a handle coupling member 391 for fastening the upper portion 310 and the lower portion 350 is shown by a dotted line.

[0384] The handle combining member 391 may penetrate the upper portion 310 and be inserted into the lower portion 350. That is, the handle combining member 391 may penetrate the upper portion 310 and be fastened to the lower portion 350. In the case where the handle combining member 391 is separated from the handle portion 300, the upper portion 310 and the lower portion 350 may be separated from each other.

[0385] on the other hand, Fig.31 1 shows a front view of the handle portion 300. The front side of the handle portion 300 may face the back side of the box body 10. That is, the front side of the handle portion 300 may face the rear end curved portion 49 of the top panel 40 and / or the rear panel 50.

[0386] In order to be combined with the top panel 40 and the rear panel 50, the front surface of the handle portion 300 may be formed into a substantially flat surface. Fig.31 As shown, a partially curved region may be included.

[0387] on the other hand, Fig.31 The holes through which the upper portion coupling member 392 or the lower portion coupling member 393 passes are shown in the upper portion 310 and the lower portion 350. The upper portion coupling member 392 and the lower portion coupling member 393 may penetrate the upper portion 310 and the lower portion 350, respectively, and be fastened to the case 10.

[0388] Fig.31 The guide and the additional protrusion 383 are shown for guiding the respective joint positions of the upper part 310 and the lower part 350 or for being supported rearward by the box body 10. The guide and the additional protrusion 383 will be described in detail later.

[0389] on the other hand, Fig.32 1 and 2. The upper portion 310 and the lower portion 350 of the handle portion 300 coupled to the rear side of the box body 10 are separated from each other, and the top panel 40 is separated from the rear panel 50 in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0390] Below, refer to Fig.32 , the separation of the handle portion 300 and the separation of the top panel 40 in one embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0391] First, as mentioned above, the laundry treatment device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a handle 300 , which is combined with the housing 10 and is configured to be held by a user. The handle 300 may include an upper portion 310 and a lower portion 350 .

[0392] The upper portion 310 is combined with the top panel 40 to protrude from the top panel 40 , and the lower portion 350 may be located below the lower portion 350 and combined with the remaining portion of the box body 10 except the top panel 40 to protrude from the remaining portion.

[0393] The handle portion 300 may be combined with the box body 10 at the rear, side or front of the box body 10. When the handle portion 300 is arranged at the front of the box body 10, the lower portion 350 may be combined with the front panel 20 to protrude forward, when the handle portion 300 is arranged at the side of the box body 10, the lower portion 350 may be combined with the first side panel 38 or the second side panel 39 to protrude toward the side, and when the handle portion 300 is arranged at the rear of the box body 10, the lower portion 350 may be combined with the rear panel 50 to protrude backward.

[0394] That is, the lower portion 350 may be combined with the remaining portion of the housing 10 except the top panel 40 , and the upper portion 310 may be located above the lower portion 350 and combined with the top panel 40 and the lower portion 350 .

[0395] The handle portion 300 where the upper portion 310 is combined with the top panel 40 may be located at the upper portion of the box body 10. Thus, when a user wants to move the box body 10, the user may lift the box body 10 by grasping the handle portion 300.

[0396] On the other hand, in one embodiment of the present invention, the aforementioned various structures may be arranged inside the box 10, which may include a vibrating body such as a drum 60, a rotating body such as a driving unit 70, and electrical components such as a control unit.

[0397] The clothes processing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention may develop various structural defects or damages during use due to reduced durability or unexpected reasons. In addition, even before the defects or damages occur, the user needs to access the interior of the housing 10 for maintenance and repair.

[0398] When access to the interior of the housing 10 is desired as described above, it is necessary to separate the top panel 40 or the side panel 30 of the housing 10 or to expose the interior of the housing 10 by separating two or more panels.

[0399] On the other hand, the handle portion 300 is held by the user to bear the load of the box body 10 , so the bonding force between the handle portion 300 and the box body 10 is important, so that the handle portion 300 can be combined with more than two panels such as the top panel 40 and the rear panel 50 .

[0400] In addition, the handle 300 can be located at the upper part of the box 10 so that the user can easily hold it. For example, the handle 300 can be located at the upper part of the box 10 and form a connection relationship with the top panel 40, and can also be combined with the rear panel 50 or the side panel 30 to strengthen the connection force.

[0401] When the top panel 40 is to be separated from the housing 10 for maintenance of the laundry processing device 1, the connection relationship with the handle portion 300 may become a problem. For example, when the top panel 40 is to be separated from the housing 10, the handle portion 300 connected to the top panel 40 and other panels needs to be separated to separate the top panel 40.

[0402] However, if the handle 300 is completely separated from the box 10 in order to separate the top panel 40, it may cause inconvenience in operation. For example, considering the user's appearance satisfaction and space utilization such as the aesthetics of the appearance, the handle 300 can be arranged at the rear or side of the box 10. It may be inconvenient for the user located in front of the box 10 to separate the handle 300 that is connected to the side panel 30 or the rear panel 50 at the upper part of the box 10.

[0403] Further, as mentioned above, in an embodiment of the clothing processing device 1 of the present invention, the additional processing device 90 is included, and in the structure in which the housing 10 is stacked on the additional processing device 90, since the height of the handle portion 300 from the ground is relatively high, the convenience of separating the handle portion 300 may be more important.

[0404] Taking this into consideration, in one embodiment of the present invention, the handle portion 300 may include two parts, the upper portion 310 may be combined with the top panel 40, and the lower portion 350 may be combined with the portion of the box body 10 other than the top panel 40, and the upper portion 310 may be combined with the lower portion 350 above the lower portion 350 in a detachable manner.

[0405] Therefore, in an embodiment of the present invention, if the upper portion 310 of the handle portion 300 located above the lower portion 350 is separated from the lower portion 350 , the upper portion 310 and the top panel 40 can be conveniently separated from the remaining portion of the box body 10 together.

[0406] For example, the user can use the space above the box 10 to approach the handle 300 and separate the upper portion 310 of the handle 300 upward from the lower portion 350 to separate the upper portion 310 and the top panel 40 from the box 10, thereby improving workability.

[0407] Moreover, in one embodiment of the present invention, the handle portion 300 is not only coupled to the top panel 40, but also coupled to the remaining portion of the box body 10, thereby being able to fully ensure the fixing force for the movement of the box body 10, and the upper portion 310 separated from the lower portion 350 can also function as a handle of the top panel 40 for separating the top panel 40, thereby being advantageous.

[0408] On the other hand, in one embodiment of the present invention, the lower part 350 may include a lower combining portion 372 combined with the upper part 310, and the upper part 310 may include an upper combining portion 332, wherein the upper combining portion 332 is located above the lower combining portion 372 and combined downwardly to the lower combining portion 372.

[0409] The upper joint part 332 of the upper part 310 and the lower joint part 372 of the lower part 350 may be located at positions facing each other and combined. The upper joint part 332 may be located above the lower joint part 372. The upper part and the lower part 350 may be separated by separating the upper joint part 332 located above the lower joint part 372 from the lower joint part 372.

[0410] Fig.28 The cross section of the upper joint portion 332 and the lower joint portion 372 is shown. Fig.29 The upper joint 332 is shown, Fig.32 A lower joint 372 is shown.

[0411] The upper portion 310 and the lower portion 350 may be combined with the upper combining portion 332 and the lower combining portion 372 to form the handle portion 300 , and the user may separate the upper portion 310 upward from the lower portion 350 by separating the upper combining portion 332 and the lower combining portion 372 from each other.

[0412] On the other hand, the upper coupling portion 332 and the lower coupling portion 372 may be coupled in various ways, such as a hook type, an insert matching type, a coupling member-based method, etc. For example, one embodiment of the present invention may include a handle coupling member 391 that passes through the upper portion 310 downward and is inserted into the lower portion 350 in a detachable manner.

[0413] The upper coupling part 332 and the lower coupling part 372 may be coupled to each other using a handle coupling member 391. The handle coupling member 391 may penetrate the upper coupling part 332 and be inserted and fixed to the lower coupling part 372.

[0414] The user can release the connection between the upper part 310 and the lower part 350 by separating the handle combination member 391 from the handle part 300. The handle combination member 391 that penetrates the upper combination part 332 located above the lower combination part 372 and can be inserted into the lower combination part 372 or penetrates the lower combination part 372 can be separated upward from the handle part 300.

[0415] That is, the user can use the space above the top panel 40 of the box body 10 to approach the handle portion 300 and separate the handle combining component 391 upward from the handle portion 300, thereby improving working efficiency and conveniently releasing the connection between the upper portion 310 and the lower portion 350 by separating the handle combining component 391.

[0416] Reference Fig.28 and Fig.30 , the handle coupling member 391 may be exposed upward from the upper portion 310. That is, the upper end of the handle coupling member 391 that passes through the upper coupling portion 332 of the upper portion 310 and is coupled to the lower coupling portion 372 of the lower portion 350 may be exposed from the upper portion 310 to the outside.

[0417] As mentioned above, the handle combination member 391 may be a member such as a bolt that penetrates the upper portion 310, and the handle combination member 391 may include a head exposed upward from the upper portion 310. The user may fasten or release the handle combination member 391 to or from the handle portion 300 through the head.

[0418] In addition, when considering the coupling direction of the handle coupling member 391, the upper end of the handle coupling member 391 may be exposed upward from the upper portion 310. For example, the head of the handle coupling member 391 may be exposed upward from the upper portion 310. The upper portion 310 may include an exposed surface that supports the head upward and is exposed upward.

[0419] Thus, a user approaching the handle portion 300 from above the housing 10 can easily approach the handle coupling member 391 exposed upward, and a user approaching the handle portion 300 from above can easily separate the handle coupling member 391 .

[0420] On the other hand, in one embodiment of the present invention, the lower portion 350 can be combined with other portions of the box 10 except the top panel 40 to improve the bonding force between the handle portion 300 and the box 10, as mentioned above, and can be combined with the rear panel 50 of the box 10.

[0421] That is, the lower portion 350 may be coupled to the rear panel 50 at the rear of the rear panel 50 , and the upper portion 310 may be coupled to the top panel 40 at the rear of the top panel 40 .

[0422] Thus, the handle portion 300 may be located at the upper end side of the back side of the box body 10 , thereby improving the accessibility for the user and enabling the coupling and separation processes to be conveniently performed by the user approaching from above the box body 10 .

[0423] On the other hand, the top panel 40 may include the top surface portion 41 and the rear end curved portion 49. The upper portion 310 may be combined with the rear end curved portion 49 at the rear of the top panel 40. A plurality of handle portions 300 may be provided as needed.

[0424] For example, two or more handle portions 300 may be provided, wherein one handle portion 300 may be located adjacent to the first side panel 38 , and the other handle portion 300 may be located adjacent to the second side panel 39 .

[0425] On the other hand, referring again to Fig.29 , the structures of the upper part 310 and the lower part 350 are described. The upper part 310 may include an upper joint surface 330 and a top panel joint surface 320. The upper joint surface 330 may be above the lower part 350 and face the lower part 350 and be combined with the lower part 350.

[0426] The upper coupling surface 330 may form a surface substantially parallel to the ground and be supported on the lower portion 350. The upper coupling surface 330 may include the aforementioned upper coupling portion 332. That is, at least a portion of the upper coupling surface 330 may be located above the lower coupling portion 372 and coupled to the handle coupling member 391.

[0427] In addition, the exposed surface of the head of the support handle coupling member 391 may form at least a portion of the upper coupling surface 330. That is, at least a portion of the upper coupling surface 330 may be exposed upward.

[0428] The top panel joint surface 320 may face the top panel 40 and be joined to the top panel 40. The top panel joint surface 320 may face the rear end curved portion 49 of the top panel 40 and be joined to the rear end curved portion 49.

[0429] The top panel joint surface 320 may be formed to be parallel to the rear end curved portion 49, and to be in surface contact with and joined to the rear end curved portion 49. The top panel joint surface 320 may be substantially perpendicular to the ground.

[0430] The top panel joint surface 320 and the upper joint surface 330 may be connected to each other. The ends of the top panel joint surface 320 and the upper joint surface 330 facing each other may be connected. The top panel joint surface 320 and the upper joint surface 330 may be surfaces formed by bending or curving relative to each other.

[0431] Thus, a space may be defined between the top panel joint surface 320 and the upper joint surface 330. Through the space, the top panel joint surface 320 may be exposed to the rear, and the upper joint surface 330 may be exposed to the upper side. The upper end of the handle joint member 391, for example, the head of the handle joint member 391 may be located in the space.

[0432] The upper portion 310 may include a connection rib connecting the top panel joint surface 320 and the upper joint surface 330. The connection ribs may be provided in plurality and spaced apart along the side direction of the box body 10.

[0433] The connecting ribs may be located in the space between the top panel joint surface 320 and the upper joint surface 330. Some of the plurality of connecting ribs may also form the side surface of the upper portion 310. The upper joint portion 332 and the exposed surface where the head is located may be located between any pair of connecting ribs.

[0434] On the other hand, the lower portion 350 may include a grip surface 360 ​​and a lower coupling portion 372. The grip surface 360 ​​may be disposed at the lower end of the lower portion 350 and gripped by a user. The lower coupling portion 372 may protrude upward from the grip surface 360 ​​and be coupled to the upper portion 310.

[0435] Specifically, the grip surface 360 ​​may be located at a position spaced downward from the upper joint surface 330 of the upper portion 310. The grip surface 360 ​​may be formed to be substantially parallel to the upper joint surface 330. The grip surface 360 ​​may be provided as a portion into which a user who moves the case 10 can put his fingers and grip.

[0436] The lower coupling portion 372 may protrude from the holding surface 360 ​​toward the upper portion 310. The lower coupling portion 372 may extend upward from the holding surface 360 ​​and support the upper coupling surface 330 of the upper portion 310.

[0437] A plurality of lower joints 372 may be provided. The lower joints 372 may be arranged at intervals along the lateral direction of the box body 10. The lower portion 350 may further include a side wall arranged at the outermost contour based on the lateral direction.

[0438] The lower joint part 372 may correspond to the side wall, or may be spaced apart from the side wall toward the inner side of the lower portion 350. That is, a space may be formed between the lower joint part 372 and the side wall, and a space may be formed between a plurality of lower joint parts 372.

[0439] In addition, the lower portion 350 may include a rear panel 50 coupling surface for coupling with the rear panel 50. The rear panel 50 coupling surface may be located substantially below the top panel coupling surface 320 of the upper portion 310. The rear panel 50 coupling surface and the top panel coupling surface 320 may be side by side with each other.

[0440] The joint surface of the rear panel 50 and the holding surface 360 ​​may have a shape that is bent to each other. For example, the joint surface of the rear panel 50 and the holding surface 360 ​​may be equivalent to surfaces that are bent to each other.

[0441] The aforementioned side wall and the lower joint portion 372 can be a mechanism for connecting the holding surface 360 ​​and the rear panel 50 joint surface by connecting with the holding surface 360 ​​and the rear panel 50 joint surface. That is, the lower joint portion 372 and the side wall of the lower part 350 can improve the structural rigidity of the lower part 350 by connecting the rear panel 50 joint surface and the holding surface 360.

[0442] On the other hand, referring again Fig.30 The gripping surface 360 ​​may be alternately provided with convex portions 361 protruding downward and concave portions 362 recessed upward. The convex portions 361 and the concave portions 362 may be provided in plural numbers and alternately arranged along the side direction of the box body 10.

[0443] The convex portion 361 may have a shape that is convex downward from the holding surface 360, and the concave portion 362 may have a shape that is concave upward from the holding surface 360. The convex portion 361 and the concave portion 362 may form a wave shape together.

[0444] In an embodiment of the present invention, the holding surface 360 ​​may provide an area for the user to hold, and thus, a convex portion 361 and a concave portion 362 may be formed on the holding surface 360 ​​to facilitate the placement of the user's fingers.

[0445] On the other hand, the upper portion 310 may have a width D5 wider than the lower portion 350 and be disposed on the upper portion 310. That is, based on the side direction of the box body 10, the width D5 of the upper portion 310 may be greater than the width D6 of the lower portion 350.

[0446] As described above, if the upper portion 310 and the lower portion 350 are separated, the user may lift the upper portion 310 from the lower portion 350 in order to lift the top panel 40, in which case the upper portion 310 itself may perform the function of a handle.

[0447] On the other hand, in relation to the lower portion 350 , the width D5 of the upper portion 310 may be greater than the width D6 of the lower portion 350 , so that the user can easily grasp the upper portion 310 except for the lower portion 350 .

[0448] That is, based on the side direction of the box body 10, at least one of the two ends of the upper part 310 can protrude to the outside of the lower part 350. This protruding portion can provide the user with the convenience of distinguishing the upper part 310 from the lower part 350 and grasping the upper part 310.

[0449] on the other hand, Fig.33 The handle portion 300 is shown separated from the case 10 and the upper portion 310 and the lower portion 350 are separated. Fig.32 and Fig.33 In one embodiment of the present invention, the upper portion 310 may include an upper guide portion 321 protruding toward the top panel 40 , and the top panel 40 may include an upper guide insertion portion 322 , 230 for the upper guide portion 321 to be inserted into.

[0450] Specifically, the upper guide portion 321 may be formed to protrude forward from the top panel coupling surface 320 or the upper coupling surface 330 of the upper portion 310. The upper guide portion 321 may be provided in the form of a column or protrusion having various cross-sectional shapes.

[0451] For example, the upper guide portion 321 may protrude forward from the top panel joint surface 320 facing the rear end curved portion 49 of the top panel 40. The rear end curved portion 49 of the top panel 40 may include an upper guide insertion portion 322, 230 into which the upper guide portion 321 is inserted.

[0452] The upper part 310 and the top panel 40 can be combined by inserting the upper guide part 321 into the upper guide insertion part 322, 230, or the upper part 310 and the top panel 40 can be combined by using the aforementioned upper part combining member 392 when the upper guide part 321 is inserted into the upper guide insertion part 322, 230.

[0453] That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the handle portion 300 may include an upper portion coupling member 392 penetrating the upper portion 310 and inserted into the top panel 40 , and the upper portion 310 may be fixed to the top panel 40 by the upper portion coupling member 392 .

[0454] In the case of using the upper portion coupling member 392, the upper guide portion 321 can serve as a mechanism for guiding the coupling position for coupling the upper portion 310 to the top panel 40. For example, the upper portion 310 can be temporarily fixed at the coupling position as the upper guide portion 321 is inserted into the upper guide insertion portion 322, 230, and in this state, the upper portion 310 can be coupled to the rear end curved portion 49 by the upper portion coupling member 392 penetrating the upper portion 310 and being fastened to the rear end curved portion 49.

[0455] On the other hand, a plurality of upper guides 321 may be provided. The number of upper guides 321 may vary, and the configuration thereof may also vary. Fig.33 7 shows a state in which a pair of upper guides 321 are arranged to be spaced apart from each other along the lateral direction of the housing 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0456] The upper portion coupling member 392 may pass through the upper portion 310 between the plurality of upper guide portions 321 and be inserted into the top panel 40. For example, based on the side direction of the box body 10, the upper portion coupling member 392 may pass through the approximate center of the top panel coupling surface 320 and be coupled to the rear end curved portion 49 of the top panel 40, and the upper guide portions 321 may be located at both sides of the upper portion coupling member 392, respectively.

[0457] In one embodiment of the present invention, by inserting the upper guide portion 321 of the upper guide insertion portion 322, 230 into the rear end bending portion 49, the coupling position of the upper portion 310 can be effectively guided when utilizing the upper portion coupling member 392. Furthermore, even when utilizing only one upper portion coupling member 392, accidental rotation of the upper portion 310 can be effectively prevented.

[0458] On the other hand, the lower portion 350 may include a lower guide portion 381 protruding toward the remaining portion of the box body 10 except the top panel 40, and the remaining portion of the box body 10 except the top panel 40 may include a lower guide insertion portion 382, ​​230 for inserting the lower guide portion 381.

[0459] The lower guide portion 381 may protrude forward from the lower portion 350. Unless otherwise specified, the shape and other features of the lower guide portion 381 may be the same as those of the upper guide portion 321 described above.

[0460] The lower guide portion 381 may protrude forward from the holding surface 360 ​​of the lower portion 350 or the coupling surface of the rear panel 50. Fig.33 , a lower guide portion 381 protruding forward from the rear panel 50 is shown according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0461] The lower guide insertion portion 382, ​​230 may be provided at the rear panel 50. The lower guide portion 381 may be inserted into the lower guide insertion portion 382, ​​230. For example, the lower guide portion 381 may be inserted to penetrate the lower guide insertion portion 382, ​​230.

[0462] The lower part 350 can be combined with the rear panel 50 by inserting the lower guide part 381 into the lower guide insertion part 382, ​​230, or the lower part 350 can be combined with the rear panel 50 by using the aforementioned lower part combining member 393 when the lower guide part 381 is inserted into the lower guide insertion part 382, ​​230.

[0463] That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the handle portion 300 may include a lower portion combining member 393 , which passes through the lower portion 350 and is inserted into the rear panel 50 , and the lower portion 350 may be fixed to the rear panel 50 by the lower portion combining member 393 .

[0464] In the case of using the lower part coupling member 393, the lower guide portion 381 can become a mechanism for guiding the coupling position for coupling the lower part 350 to the rear panel 50. For example, the lower part 350 can be temporarily fixed at the coupling position as the lower guide portion 381 is inserted into the lower guide insertion portion 382, ​​230. In this state, the lower part 350 can be coupled to the rear panel 50 by the lower part coupling member 393 penetrating the lower part 350 and being fastened to the rear panel 50.

[0465] on the other hand, Fig.34 The lower portion 350 is shown as viewed from above, and the additional protrusion 383 provided on the lower portion 350 is shown.

[0466] Reference Fig.34 The lower portion 350 may include an additional protrusion 383 protruding in parallel with the lower guide portion 381. The additional protrusion 383 may not be inserted into the remaining portion of the box body 10 except the top panel 40.

[0467] That is, the additional protrusion 383 may not penetrate through the aforementioned rear panel 50 or form a connection relationship. The protruding end of the additional protrusion 383 may only support the rear panel 50 in the front direction.

[0468] For example, the additional protrusion 383 may protrude from the lower portion 350 in parallel with the lower guide portion 381, and the protrusion length may be smaller than the lower guide portion 381. Thus, when the lower portion 350 is arranged adjacent to the rear of the rear panel 50, the lower guide portion 381 may penetrate the rear panel 50 through the lower guide insertion portion 382, ​​230, but the additional protrusion 383 may not penetrate the rear panel 50 but may be located behind the rear panel 50.

[0469] The additional protrusion 383 can be a mechanism for strengthening the support force of the rear panel 50 on the joint surface of the rear panel 50. The additional protrusion 383 can be formed in various ways. For example, the additional protrusion 383 can be manufactured separately from the lower part 350 and combined with the lower part 350, or can be formed together when the lower part 350 is manufactured.

[0470] For example, the lower part 350 can be manufactured by injecting molding liquid into an injection mold having a space corresponding to the appearance of the lower part 350 and solidifying it, and the additional protrusion 383 can be formed in the injection mold at a position corresponding to the gate for injecting molding liquid due to the existence of the gate.

[0471] By forming the additional protrusion 383 at a position corresponding to the gate for injecting the injection liquid, the lower portion 350 can effectively improve the injection quality by effectively increasing the number of gates.

[0472] On the other hand, the handle portion 300 may include a lower portion coupling member 393 that penetrates the lower portion 350 between the lower guide portion 381 and the additional protrusion 383 and is inserted into a portion of the box body 10 excluding the top panel 40 .

[0473] The lower guide portion 381 and the additional protrusion 383 may be arranged in various ways. Fig.34 , according to an embodiment of the present invention, a state in which the lower guide portion 381 and the additional protrusion 383 are arranged to be spaced apart from each other along the lateral direction of the housing 10 is shown.

[0474] The lower portion coupling member 393 may penetrate the lower portion 350 between the lower guide portion 381 and the additional protrusion 383 and be inserted into the rear panel 50. For example, based on the side direction of the box body 10, the lower portion coupling member 393 may penetrate the approximate center of the coupling surface of the rear panel 50 and be coupled to the rear panel 50, and the lower guide portion 381 or the additional protrusion 383 may be located on both sides of the lower portion coupling member 393.

[0475] In one embodiment of the present invention, by inserting the lower guide portion 381 of the lower guide insertion portion 382, ​​230 of the rear panel 50, the coupling position of the lower portion 350 can be effectively guided when utilizing the lower portion coupling member 393. Furthermore, even when utilizing only one lower portion coupling member 393, accidental rotation of the lower portion 350 can be effectively prevented.

[0476] On the other hand, referring again Figure 27 to Figure 29 In one embodiment of the present invention, the handle portion 300 may include a holding space 302 that is recessed from a side opposite to the box body 10 toward the box body 10 .

[0477] Specifically, a holding space 302 may be formed inside the handle portion 300. The holding space 302 may be open to the rear. The holding space 302 may be formed between the side wall of the aforementioned lower portion 350 and the rear protrusion, or between a plurality of rear protrusions.

[0478] When the upper portion 310 and the lower portion 350 of the handle 300 are combined, the user can hold the holding surface 360 ​​of the handle 300 , that is, the bottom surface of the handle 300 , with fingers and lift at least a portion of the box 10 .

[0479] However, as mentioned above, when the user wants to separate the upper part 310 and the lower part 350 and lift the top panel 40 , the user can lift only the upper part 310 without lifting the lower part 350 . At this time, the user can insert a finger into the holding space 302 to lift the upper part 310 .

[0480] That is, the handle portion 300 may include a holding space 302 capable of accommodating the user's fingers, so that the user can easily hold the upper portion 310 when the upper portion 310 is separated from the lower portion 350. In addition, the holding space 302 may be equivalent to the aforementioned space for the lower portion coupling member 393 to approach the rear panel 50 coupling surface of the lower portion 350 and penetrate the rear panel 50 coupling surface.

[0481] The holding space 302 is formed to be open upward from the lower portion 350 , and the upper portion 310 may be combined with the lower portion 350 to shield the holding space 302 from above.

[0482] Specifically, the holding space 302 may be formed in the lower portion 350. The lower joint portion 372 and / or the sidewalls of the lower portion 350 may be located at both sides of the holding space 302, the holding surface 360 ​​may be located below the holding space 302, and the upper joint surface 330 of the upper portion 310 may be located above the holding space 302. The holding space 302 may be open to the rear.

[0483] That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the holding space 302 of the handle portion 300 can be defined by the upper coupling surface 330 of the upper portion 310, the side wall and / or the lower guide portion 381 of the lower portion 350, the holding surface 360 ​​and the coupling surface of the rear panel 50, and the holding space 302 of the handle portion 300 is open to the rear so that the user's fingers or the lower portion coupling member 393 can be inserted from the rear.

[0484] Based on the lower part 350, the holding space 302 can be formed between the plurality of lower joints 372 or between the side wall and the lower joint 372, the joint surface of the rear panel 50 can be located in front of the holding space 302, the holding surface 360 ​​can be located below the holding space 302, and the holding space 302 can be open to the rear and upward. The open top surface of the holding space 302 can be shielded by the upper joint surface 330 of the upper part 310 located above the lower part 350.

[0485] On the other hand, the holding spaces 302 may be provided in plurality, and the lower connecting portion 372 may be disposed between the plurality of holding spaces 302. That is, the lower connecting portion 372 may protrude upward from the holding surface 360 ​​and divide the plurality of holding spaces 302.

[0486] on the other hand, Fig.29 and Fig.30 The fastening guide 340 is shown housed in the lower portion 350, Fig.33 The fastening guide 340 of the upper portion 310 is shown separated from the lower portion 350 .

[0487] The fastening guide 340 may protrude downward from the upper portion 310 and be received in the lower portion 350. The fastening guide 340 may guide the positions of the upper portion 310 and the lower portion 350 during the process of combining the upper portion 310 and the lower portion 350.

[0488] The fastening guides 340 may be provided in plurality, and the number of the fastening guides 340 may vary. The upper coupling portion 332 of the upper portion 310 may be disposed between the plurality of fastening guides 340 .

[0489] Thus, the coupling position of the upper part 310 can be guided by the fastening guide part 340 when the upper part 310 is placed on the lower part 350, and the upper coupling part 332 defined between multiple fastening guide parts 340 can be effectively guided to the coupling position on the lower coupling part 372.

[0490] The fastening guide 340 may be accommodated in the holding space 302 . That is, as described above, the holding space 302 may be formed to be open upward from the lower portion 350 , and the open top surface of the holding space 302 may be covered by the upper coupling surface 330 of the upper portion 310 .

[0491] The fastening guide portion 340 may extend downward from the upper coupling surface 330 . That is, the fastening guide portion 340 may protrude downward from a portion of the upper coupling surface 330 located above the holding space 302 and be inserted into the holding space 302 .

[0492] on the other hand, Fig.30 FIG. 3 shows a state where the fastening guide 340 inserted into the holding space 302 is viewed from the rear. Fig.30 , the width D7 of the holding space 302 may be greater than the width D8 of the fastening guide portion 340 .

[0493] The holding space 302 may be equivalent to the insertion space of the fastening guide 340, and further, as mentioned above, may be a space for accommodating the user's fingers. Thus, based on the side direction of the box 10, the holding space 302 may have a width that ensures sufficient space for accommodating fingers.

[0494] Furthermore, the entire handle 300 may be a mechanism for the user to hold, and therefore a sufficient width for the user to grasp is required. Therefore, the width D7 of the holding space 302 may be determined in consideration of the entire width of the handle 300 .

[0495] Therefore, the width D7 of the holding space 302 may be determined to be greater than the width D8 of the fastening guide 340 inserted into the holding space 302 .

[0496] On the other hand, the lower portion 350 may include a holding inner surface 304, which has a larger width than the fastening guide portion 340 and defines a surface of the holding space 302. The holding inner surface 304 may be located in front of the holding space 302 and constitute a portion of the inner side surface defining the holding space 302. The holding inner surface 304 may correspond to a portion of the aforementioned joint surface of the rear panel 50.

[0497] An inner protrusion 306 may be provided on the holding inner surface 304 ; the inner protrusion 306 extends parallel to the fastening guide portion 340 , is adjacent to the fastening guide portion 340 , and guides the position of the fastening guide portion 340 .

[0498] The inner protrusion 306 may protrude rearward from the holding inner surface 304 and have a rib shape extending in the up-down direction parallel to the fastening guide 340. The inner protrusion 306 may contact or be adjacent to a side edge of the fastening guide 340 adjacent to the fastening guide 340.

[0499] For example, the inner protrusion 306 may extend in the up-down direction and be located adjacent to any one of the two sides of the fastening guide 340 based on the lateral direction of the housing 10. That is, the inner protrusion 306 may guide the coupling position of the upper portion 310 by limiting the lateral movement of the fastening guide 340.

[0500] As mentioned above, the holding space 302 may have a larger width D7 than the fastening guide 340 for various reasons, but within the holding space 302, the internal protrusion 306 may be configured to be adjacent to the fastening guide 340 in the lateral direction so as to fully limit the position of the fastening guide 340 in the lateral direction.

[0501] On the other hand, in one embodiment of the present invention, the lower portion 350 may include a plurality of holding spaces 302, and the plurality of holding spaces 302 may have different widths from each other. For example, the holding space 302 into which the fastening guide 340 is inserted may have a greater width than the fastening guide 340, and the holding space 302 into which no fastening guide 340 is inserted may have a width less than that of the fastening guide 340.

[0502] Reference Fig.30 , showing a plurality of holding spaces 302 having different widths. In one embodiment of the present invention, the side wall of the lower portion 350 and the lower joint portion 372 may be defined together as a partition wall, and the plurality of holding spaces 302 separated from each other by the partition wall may have different widths.

[0503] exist Fig.30 In the figure, the lower portion combining member 393 is inserted from the rear into the holding space 302 formed between a pair of lower combining parts 372, the fastening guide part 340 is inserted from the top into the holding space 302 formed between the lower combining part 372 and the side wall, and the holding space 302 for the fastening guide part 340 to be inserted has a larger width than the holding space 302 for the lower portion combining member 393 to be inserted.

[0504] The inner protrusion 306 may also be provided only in the holding space 302 into which the fastening guide 340 is inserted. However, in an embodiment of the present invention, the width D7 of the holding space 302 may vary, and the object inserted into the holding space 302 may also vary.

[0505] On the other hand, as mentioned above, one embodiment of the present invention may include an additional processing device 90. The additional processing device 90 may include: an additional box 95, which is arranged below the box 10 and supports the box 10; and an additional drum 99, which is arranged inside the additional box 95 and contains clothes.

[0506] As mentioned above, when considering the height relative to the ground, the handle portion 300 and the top panel 40 of the box body 10 arranged above the additional processing device 90 are not easy for users to access. Therefore, as in one embodiment of the present invention, it becomes important to conveniently separate the top panel 40 by effectively separating the upper portion 310 and the lower portion 350.

[0507] That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the handle coupling member 391 passes through the upper portion 310 downward and is inserted into the lower portion 350 in a detachable manner, thereby effectively achieving the upper and lower coupling and separation relationships of the upper and lower portions 310 and 350.

[0508] The present invention has been illustrated and described with reference to specific embodiments; however, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various improvements and modifications may be made to the present invention without departing from the technical scope of the present invention as provided in the claims.

Claims

1. A clothes processing device, wherein: include: A box body, including a top panel, side panels and a rear panel; A drum, arranged inside the box, for accommodating clothes; as well as A handle part, combined with the box body, configured to be held by a user; The handle portion comprises: an upper portion coupled to the top panel; as well as The lower portion is located below the upper portion, is combined with the upper portion, and is combined with any one of the side panel and the rear panel.

2. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The upper portion is coupled to the lower portion downward and separated from the lower portion upward.

3. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The handle portion further includes a handle coupling member that passes through the upper portion downward and is inserted into the lower portion.

4. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein: The handle coupling member is exposed upward from the upper portion.

5. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The upper portion is joined to the top panel at the rear of the top panel; The lower portion is coupled to the rear panel at the rear of the rear panel.

6. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein: The top panel comprises: A top surface portion defining a top surface of the box body; and A rear end curved portion extending downward from the rear end of the top surface portion; The upper portion is joined to the rear end bent portion at the rear of the top panel.

7. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The upper part comprises: an upper bonding surface, located above the lower portion and facing the lower portion, and bonded to the lower portion; and The top panel joint surface faces the top panel, is connected to the upper joint surface, and is combined with the top panel.

8. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The lower part comprises: a grip surface disposed at a lower end of the lower portion and gripped by a user; and The lower connecting portion protrudes upward from the holding surface and is connected to the upper portion.

9. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein: The holding surface has convex portions convex downward and concave portions concave upward arranged alternately.

10. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: A length of the upper portion along a width direction of the box body is greater than a length of the lower portion along the width direction of the box body.

11. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The upper portion includes an upper guide portion protruding toward the top panel; The top panel includes an upper guide insertion portion into which the upper guide portion is inserted.

12. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 11, wherein: The upper guide parts are provided in plurality; The handle portion further includes an upper portion coupling member, the upper portion coupling member penetrating the upper portion and inserted into the top panel; The upper portion coupling member penetrates the upper portion between the plurality of upper guide portions and is inserted into the top panel.

13. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The lower portion includes a lower guide portion protruding toward the either panel of the side panel and the rear panel; Any of the panels includes a lower guide insertion portion into which the lower guide portion is inserted.

14. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 13, wherein: The lower portion further includes an additional protrusion protruding side by side with the lower guide portion; The additional protrusion is supported by the side panel and the rear panel.

15. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 14, wherein: The handle portion further comprises a lower portion coupling member; The lower portion coupling member penetrates the lower portion between the lower guide portion and the additional protrusion, and is inserted into the side panel and the rear panel.

16. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The surface of the handle portion located on the opposite side of the box body is recessed toward the box body to form a holding space.

17. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 16, wherein: The holding space is formed to be open upward and rearward at the lower portion; The upper portion is combined with the lower portion and covers the holding space from above.

18. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 16, wherein: The lower portion includes a plurality of lower combining portions combined with the upper portion; The holding space is arranged between the plurality of lower connecting parts.

19. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The upper portion includes a fastening guide portion that protrudes downward and is received in the lower portion.

20. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 19, wherein: The fastening guide parts are provided in plurality; The upper portion includes an upper joint portion joined to the lower portion; The upper coupling portion is disposed between the plurality of fastening guide portions.

21. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 19, wherein: The lower portion includes a holding space open to the upper portion; The fastening guide portion is accommodated inside the holding space.

22. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 21, wherein: Taking the width direction of the box as a reference, the width of the holding space is greater than the width of the fastening guide portion; The lower portion includes a holding inner surface having a larger width than the fastening guide and defining a surface of the holding space; An inner protrusion is provided on the holding inner surface. The inner protrusion is located adjacent to the fastening guide and guides the position of the fastening guide.

23. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: Also included is an additional processing device; The additional processing device comprises: an additional box, disposed below the box and supporting the box; and The additional drum is arranged inside the additional box and contains clothes.

24. A clothes processing device, wherein: include: A box body, including a top panel, side panels and a rear panel; A drum, arranged inside the box, for accommodating clothes; as well as A handle part, combined with the box body, configured to be held by a user; The handle portion comprises: an upper portion coupled to the top panel; a lower portion coupled to any one of the side panel and the rear panel; and The handle coupling member penetrates the upper portion and is detachably coupled to the lower portion.

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