Laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The present invention relates to a laundry treating apparatus, comprising: a cabinet having a front panel, an input port provided to penetrate through the front panel, and a discharge port located at the upper part of the input port; a door provided to open and close the inlet; an accommodating part for providing an accommodating space for the processing object supplied from the input port; a moving unit which is provided so as to be capable of being led out from the lead-out opening, and forms a liquid storage space or a flow path communicating with the accommodating part; and an input / output unit having a rotation input unit which is rotatably provided on the front panel and which is capable of selecting or inputting a control command, and an output unit which is located inside the rotation input unit and which outputs set information when the rotation input unit is rotated, the input / output unit including a rotation input unit which is rotatably provided on the front panel and which is capable of selecting or inputting a control command, and an output unit which is located inside the rotation input unit and which outputs set information when the rotation input unit is rotated; the upper end of the rotation input portion is located at the same height as the upper end of the moving unit or at a position higher than the upper end of the moving unit.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to a clothes treating device. Background Art

[0002] The laundry processing apparatus is an apparatus for washing or drying a processing object (clothing, bedding, etc.) The laundry processing apparatus includes a housing forming an exterior, and may include a receiving portion provided inside the housing and receiving the laundry.

[0003] The housing may include an inlet connecting the exterior of the housing to the accommodating portion. Clothes processing devices may be classified as front-loading or top-loading based on the location of the inlet. A front-loading device may be defined as one with an inlet located on the front panel of the housing, while a top-loading device may be defined as one with an inlet located on the top panel of the housing.

[0004] The box body may be provided with a control panel, which may be defined by a portion of the outer surface of the box body, or provided separately and at least a portion of which is exposed to the outside of the box body.

[0005] The control panel can be configured to provide various information to the user or receive instructions input by the user. For example, the control panel can be configured to output a screen for providing visual information to the user, or can include buttons that are operated by the user to generate user operation signals.

[0006] In this regard, Korean Patent Publication No. KR10-1960309 discloses a control panel that can output a screen and has buttons, etc. The control panel may include an output unit that outputs a screen for providing information to a user.

[0007] The output unit can be provided on the front panel of the box together with the input port. In this case, the output unit can be provided above the input port in consideration of user accessibility, operational convenience, etc.

[0008] In the case of a front-loading laundry treatment device, the upper space of the front panel (the space above the inlet) can be used to accommodate the output unit, movable units such as the detergent storage unit, and an option unit providing option information. Therefore, the size of each unit or the design used to arrange them becomes an important consideration during the design process, in order to accommodate all the units within a limited space while improving visibility of the output unit and user convenience.

[0009] That is, if the output unit occupies too large an area, not only will the appearance of the product be reduced in relation to the mobile unit or option unit, but the area for arranging the mobile unit or option unit will also be limited, potentially reducing user convenience. Furthermore, if the area of ​​the output unit is too small, the visibility and convenience of the output unit may be reduced. Summary of the Invention

[0010] The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a clothes treating apparatus having high visibility and an easy-to-use interface.

[0011] The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a clothes treating device that effectively uses the space provided by the front panel by positioning or shaping between components exposed on the front panel and has an interface with high visibility and user convenience.

[0012] The present invention provides a clothing processing device, which includes: a box body, having a front panel, an inlet arranged to penetrate the front panel, and an outlet located above the inlet; a door, arranged to open and close the inlet; a accommodating portion, providing a accommodating space for a processing object supplied from the inlet; a moving unit, arranged to be able to be drawn out from the outlet to form a storage space for liquid or a flow path connected to the accommodating portion; and an input-output unit, having a rotary input portion and an output portion, the rotary input portion being rotatably arranged on the front panel and capable of selecting or inputting control instructions, and the output portion being located inside the rotary input portion and outputting set information when the rotary input portion rotates.

[0013] The upper end of the rotation input unit may be arranged to be at the same height as the upper end of the mobile unit or at a higher position than the upper end of the mobile unit. In other words, a horizontal line passing through the upper end of the rotation input unit may be set to pass through a higher position than a horizontal line passing through the upper end of the mobile unit, or may be arranged at the same height as a horizontal line passing through the upper end of the mobile unit.

[0014] The upper end of the output portion may be arranged to be at the same height as the upper end of the mobile unit or at a position higher than the upper end of the mobile unit. That is, a horizontal line passing through the upper end of the output portion may be arranged to pass through the upper end of the mobile unit or at a position higher than the upper end of the mobile unit.

[0015] The moving unit may be configured to provide a flow path connecting a water supply source and the receiving portion, or a storage space for laundry detergent supplied to the receiving portion, or a storage space for condensed water discharged from the treatment object.

[0016] The laundry treating apparatus may further include a steam generator that supplies steam to the receiving part, and the moving unit may provide a space for storing water supplied to the steam generator.

[0017] The width of the rotation input portion is set to be greater than the shortest distance between the rotation input portion and the moving unit in the horizontal direction.

[0018] The height of the rotation input portion may be set to be greater than or equal to 1 / 11 and less than or equal to 1 / 10 of the height of the front panel.

[0019] The height of the rotation input portion may be set to be not less than 1 / 7 and not more than 1 / 6 of the height of the door.

[0020] The height of the rotation input portion may be set to be greater than or equal to 0.8 times and less than or equal to 0.9 times the height of the moving unit.

[0021] The height of the rotation input portion may be set to be not less than 3.4 times and not more than 3.9 times the shortest distance in the vertical direction between the upper end of the front panel and the upper end of the rotation input portion.

[0022] The height of the rotation input portion may be set to be greater than or equal to 3.5 times or greater than or equal to 4 times the shortest distance between the lower end of the rotation input portion and the upper end of the door in the vertical direction.

[0023] The shortest distance in the vertical direction between the upper end of the front panel and the lower end of the rotation input unit may be set to be greater than 1.2 times and less than 1.4 times the height of the rotation input unit.

[0024] The shortest distance between the upper end of the front panel and the upper end of the door in the vertical direction may be set to be not less than 1.4 times and not more than 1.7 times the height of the rotation input portion.

[0025] The shortest vertical distance between the upper end of the front panel and the upper end of the moving unit may be set to be greater than 1 times and less than 1.2 times the shortest vertical distance between the upper end of the front panel and the upper end of the rotation input unit.

[0026] The shortest vertical distance between the upper end of the front panel and the center of the moving unit may be set to be greater than 1 times and less than 1.2 times the shortest vertical distance between the upper end of the front panel and the center of the rotation input unit.

[0027] The shortest vertical distance between the upper end of the front panel and the lower end of the rotation input unit may be set to be greater than or equal to 0.8 times and less than or equal to 0.9 times the shortest vertical distance between the upper end of the front panel and the lower end of the moving unit.

[0028] The width of the rotation input portion may be set to be not less than 1 / 8 and not more than 1 / 7 of the width of the front panel.

[0029] A distance between a vertical line passing through the center of the rotation input portion and a vertical line passing through the center of the front panel may be set to be greater than or equal to 1 / 28 and less than or equal to 1 / 22 of a width of the rotation input portion.

[0030] The width of the rotation input portion may be set to be not less than 1 / 7 and not more than 1 / 6 of the door width.

[0031] The width of the rotation input portion may be set to be not less than 1.5 times and not more than 1.8 times the shortest distance between the rotation input portion and the moving unit in the horizontal direction.

[0032] The height of the front panel may be set to be not less than 37 times and not more than 39 times the shortest distance between the upper end of the front panel and the upper end of the rotation input unit in the vertical direction.

[0033] The height of the front panel may be set to be not less than 8 times and not more than 8.2 times the shortest distance in the vertical direction between the upper end of the front panel and the lower end of the rotation input unit.

[0034] The height of the front panel may be set to be not less than 6.6 times and not more than 6.8 times the shortest distance in the vertical direction between the upper end of the front panel and the upper end of the door.

[0035] The height of the front panel may be set to be not less than 1.1 times and not more than 1.2 times the shortest distance in the vertical direction between the upper end of the front panel and the lower end of the door.

[0036] The width of the front panel may be set to be not less than 3 times and not more than 3.1 times the width of the moving unit.

[0037] The shortest vertical distance between the upper end of the front panel and the upper end of the rotation input portion may be set to be longer than the shortest vertical distance between the lower end of the rotation input portion and the upper end of the door.

[0038] The laundry processing device may further include a display unit, the display unit being fixed to the front panel so as to be located opposite the moving unit relative to the rotary input unit, and the display unit being capable of displaying information that is the same as or different from the information outputted by the output unit; the upper end of the display unit may be set to be located lower than the upper end of the rotary input unit, and the lower end of the display unit may be set to be located higher than the lower end of the rotary input unit. In other words, a horizontal line passing through the upper end of the display unit may be set to pass through a position lower than the upper end of the rotary input unit, and a horizontal line passing through the lower end of the display unit may be set to pass through a position higher than the lower end of the rotary input unit.

[0039] The width of the rotation input unit may be set to be greater than the shortest distance between the rotation input unit and the display unit in the horizontal direction.

[0040] The width of the moving unit may be set to be greater than the shortest distance between the moving unit and the display unit in the horizontal direction.

[0041] The shortest distance between the moving unit and the display unit in the horizontal direction may be set to be less than or equal to the width of the moving unit.

[0042] The shortest distance between the moving unit and the display unit in the horizontal direction may be set to be less than or equal to the width of the moving unit.

[0043] The height of the display portion may be set to be not less than 1 / 22 and not more than 1 / 20 of the height of the front panel.

[0044] The shortest vertical distance between the upper end of the front panel and the upper end of the rotation input unit may be set to be less than or equal to 0.5 times the shortest vertical distance between the upper end of the front panel and the upper end of the display unit.

[0045] The shortest vertical distance between the upper end of the front panel and the upper end of the display unit may be set to be not less than 2 times and not more than 2.2 times the shortest vertical distance between the upper end of the front panel and the upper end of the rotation input unit.

[0046] The width of the display portion may be set to be not less than 1 / 4 and not more than 1 / 3 of the width of the front panel.

[0047] The width of the rotation input unit may be set to be not less than 1.2 times and not more than 1.4 times the shortest distance between the rotation input unit and the display unit in the horizontal direction.

[0048] A shortest horizontal distance between the moving unit and the display unit may be set to be not less than 2.3 times and not more than 2.5 times the width of the rotation input unit.

[0049] The shortest distance between the moving unit and the display unit in the horizontal direction may be set to be not less than 0.9 times and not more than 1.1 times the width of the moving unit.

[0050] The shortest distance between the moving unit and the display unit in the horizontal direction may be set to be not less than 1.1 times and not more than 1.2 times the width of the display unit.

[0051] The laundry treating apparatus may further include a key input portion located between the rotation input portion and the moving unit or between the rotation input portion and the display portion and receiving a control instruction from a user.

[0052] The width of the key input portion may be set to be greater than the shortest distance between the rotation input portion and the key input portion in the horizontal direction.

[0053] The shortest horizontal distance between the rotation input unit and the key input unit may be set to be less than the shortest horizontal distance between the edge of the front panel and the moving unit.

[0054] The height of the key input portion may be set to be greater than or equal to 1 / 43 and less than or equal to 1 / 37 of the height of the front panel.

[0055] The height of the rotation input unit may be set to be not less than 3.6 times and not more than 4 times the height of the key input unit.

[0056] The shortest vertical distance between the upper end of the front panel and the upper end of the key input unit can be set to be greater than 2.4 times and less than 2.6 times the shortest vertical distance between the upper end of the front panel and the upper end of the rotation input unit.

[0057] The width of the key input portion may be set to be greater than 1 / 29 times the width of the front panel.

[0058] The width of the rotation input portion may be set to be not less than 3.7 times and not more than 4 times the width of the key input portion.

[0059] The width of the rotation input portion may be set to be not less than 5 times and not more than 6 times the shortest distance between the rotation input portion and the key input portion in the horizontal direction.

[0060] The width of the rotation input portion may be set to be 2.1 times or more and 2.4 times or less of the shortest horizontal distance between one end of the rotation input portion and one end of the key input portion that is located away from the rotation input portion.

[0061] The width of the key input portion may be set to be not less than 1.3 times and not more than 1.6 times the shortest distance in the horizontal direction between the rotation input portion and the key input portion.

[0062] The shortest horizontal distance between the rotation input unit and the key input unit may be set to be greater than or equal to 0.7 times and less than or equal to 0.9 times the shortest horizontal distance between the edge of the front panel and the moving unit.

[0063] The width of the rotation input portion may be set to be not less than 2.8 times and not more than 3.2 times the shortest distance between the second button and the display portion in the horizontal direction.

[0064] The width of the rotation input portion may be set to be not less than 5.9 times and not more than 6.7 times the shortest distance between the first button and the moving unit in the horizontal direction.

[0065] The width of the rotation input portion may be set to be greater than or equal to 0.7 times and less than or equal to 0.8 times the shortest distance between the first button and the second button in the horizontal direction.

[0066] The longest horizontal distance between the first button and the second button may be set to be not less than 1.8 times and not more than 2 times the width of the rotation input portion.

[0067] The longest horizontal distance between the first button and the second button may be set to be greater than or equal to 0.7 times and less than or equal to 0.8 times the width of the moving unit.

[0068] The longest horizontal distance between the first button and the second button may be set to be not less than 0.9 times and not more than 1 times the width of the display portion.

[0069] The shortest horizontal distance between the second button and the display unit may be set to be not less than 1.9 times and not more than 2.2 times the shortest horizontal distance between the moving unit and the first button.

[0070] The laundry treating apparatus may further include a handle provided on the moving unit.

[0071] The lower end of the key input portion may be arranged to be located between the upper end of the handle and the center of the handle. That is, a horizontal line passing through the lower end of the key input portion may be arranged to pass between the upper end of the handle and the center of the handle.

[0072] The upper end of the handle may be arranged to be located at a higher position than the lower end of the key input unit. That is, a horizontal line passing through the upper end of the handle may be arranged to pass through a higher position than the lower end of the key input unit.

[0073] The upper end of the handle may be arranged to be located between the center of the mobile unit and the lower end of the key input portion. That is, a horizontal line passing through the upper end of the handle may be arranged to pass between the center of the mobile unit and the lower end of the key input portion.

[0074] The lower end of the key input unit may be arranged to be located between the upper end of the handle and the lower end of the display unit. That is, a horizontal line passing through the lower end of the key input unit may be arranged to pass between the upper end of the handle and the lower end of the display unit.

[0075] The upper end of the handle may be positioned between the center of the key input unit and the lower end of the key input unit, or between the center of the display unit and the lower end of the key input unit. In other words, a horizontal line passing through the upper end of the handle may be positioned between the center of the key input unit and the lower end of the key input unit, or between the center of the display unit and the lower end of the key input unit.

[0076] The shortest vertical distance between the upper end of the front panel and the center of the handle may be set to be greater than or equal to 1.4 times and less than or equal to 1.5 times the shortest vertical distance between the upper end of the front panel and the center of the rotation input portion.

[0077] The shortest vertical distance between the upper end of the front panel and the lower end of the rotation input portion may be set to be not less than 1.3 times and not more than 1.4 times the shortest vertical distance between the upper end of the front panel and the upper end of the handle.

[0078] The shortest vertical distance between the upper end of the front panel and the lower end of the rotation input unit may be set to be greater than 0.9 times and less than 1 times the shortest vertical distance between the upper end of the front panel and the lower end of the handle.

[0079] The shortest vertical distance between the upper end of the front panel and the upper end of the rotation input unit may be set to be greater than 0.9 times and less than 1.1 times the shortest vertical distance between the lower end of the rotation input unit and the upper end of the door.

[0080] The key input portion may include a first key located between the rotation input portion and the moving unit and a second key located between the rotation input portion and the display portion.

[0081] The shortest horizontal distance between the rotation input portion and the first button may be set to be the same as the shortest horizontal distance between the rotation input portion and the second button.

[0082] The shortest distance between the moving unit and the first button in the horizontal direction may be set to be shorter than the shortest distance between the second button and the display unit in the horizontal direction.

[0083] The width of the display portion may be set to be greater than the longest distance between the first button and the second button in the horizontal direction, or less than the shortest distance between the moving unit and the display portion in the horizontal direction.

[0084] The clothing processing device may further include: an inspection hole: which is arranged to pass through the front panel and is located at the lower part of the inlet, so that the pump arranged inside the box, the heat exchanger arranged inside the box, or the filter arranged inside the box is exposed to the outside of the box; and an inspection panel, which is arranged on the front panel to open and close the inspection hole.

[0085] The width of the front panel may be set to be greater than or equal to 4 times and less than or equal to 4.2 times the width of the inspection panel.

[0086] The present invention provides a clothes treating apparatus having an interface that is highly visible and easy to use.

[0087] The present invention provides a clothes treating apparatus which effectively uses the space provided by the front panel by positioning or shaping components between components exposed on the front panel and has an interface with high visibility and user convenience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0088] Figure 1 and Figure 2 This is a diagram showing an example of a clothes processing apparatus.

[0089] Figure 3 This is a diagram showing an example of an interface.

[0090] Figure 4 、 Figure 5 as well as Figure 6 It is a diagram showing an example of an input-output unit and a key input unit.

[0091] Figure 7 It is a diagram showing an example of a display unit.

[0092] Figures 8 to 11 It is a diagram showing an embodiment of the arrangement of an input / output unit, a key input section, a display section, and the like. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0093] The configuration or control method of the device to be described below is only used to illustrate the embodiments of the present invention and is not used to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Throughout the specification, the same reference numerals represent the same components.

[0094] Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, all expressions in the singular used in this specification include the plural. In this specification, the terms "including" or "having" are intended to specify the presence of the features, numbers, steps, actions, constituent elements, components, or combinations thereof described in the specification, and do not exclude the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, actions, constituent elements, components, or combinations thereof.

[0095] Expressions such as "toward any direction", "along any direction", "parallel", "perpendicular", "toward the center", "concentric" or "coaxial" that indicate relative or absolute configurations not only strictly indicate the corresponding configuration state, but also indicate a state of relative displacement at an angle or distance with a tolerance or a degree that can achieve the same function.

[0096] Terms containing ordinal numbers, such as "first" and "second," used in this specification may be used to describe various components, but these components are not limited by these terms. These terms are used solely to distinguish one component from other components. Thus, a first component can be named a second component, and similarly, a second component can be named a first component.

[0097] In addition, the terms such as "front", "rear", "upper", "lower", "side", "front end", "rear end", "upper end" and "lower end" used in this specification are defined based on the accompanying drawings, or based on the arrangement / configuration status of the components or between the components, and these terms do not limit the shape and position of each component.

[0098] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the clothes treating apparatus will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0099] like Figure 1 As shown, the laundry treating apparatus 100 includes a housing 1 and an interface F provided on the housing 1. The interface F may be provided as a mechanism for receiving control instructions from a user or providing information to the user.

[0100] The housing 1 may include a housing body 11 and a front panel 13 fixed to the housing body and forming the front of the laundry treatment device. If legs are provided on the bottom surface of the housing 1 for supporting the laundry treatment device 100, the front panel 13 may be defined by the front of the laundry treatment device 100 excluding the legs. Alternatively, if the front of the laundry treatment device 100 is formed by combining multiple panels, the front panel 13 may be entirely defined by the multiple panels.

[0101] like Figure 2 As shown, an inlet 131 for communicating the interior and exterior of the box body 1 is provided on the front panel 13. The inlet 131 is opened and closed by a door 132 rotatably fixed to the box body 1. The door 132 may be provided in a circular shape with a predetermined diameter.

[0102] A receiving portion 2 for receiving objects to be treated, such as clothes, may be provided inside the housing 1. When the clothes treating apparatus is provided as an apparatus for washing the objects to be treated, the receiving portion 2 may include an outer tub 2a provided inside the housing 1 and storing water, and a drum 2b rotatably provided inside the outer tub and receiving the objects to be treated.

[0103] The outer barrel 2a can be configured as a hollow cylindrical outer barrel body 21. The outer barrel body 21 can be fixed inside the box body 1 via an outer barrel support portion 22. Figure 2 The figure shows an example of a case where the tub support portion 22 is provided with a spring (connecting the upper space of the tub body to the box) and a shock absorber (connecting the lower space of the tub body to the box).

[0104] An outer tub inlet 211 is provided in the space provided by the outer tub body 21 on a surface facing the inlet 131. The inlet 131 and the outer tub inlet 211 may be connected by a gasket 212. The gasket 212 may be formed of an elastic body such as rubber and serves to prevent water inside the outer tub body 21 from being discharged into the housing 1 and to minimize vibrations of the outer tub body 21 transmitted to the housing 1.

[0105] The outer tub body 21 may receive water through the water supply portion 23 and discharge the water stored in the outer tub body 21 to the outside of the housing 1 through the drain portion 25 .

[0106] The drainage portion 25 may include: a pump 253, which is located at a lower position than the bottom surface of the outer barrel body 21; a first drainage pipe 251, which connects the outer barrel body 21 and the pump 253; and a second drainage pipe 252, which guides the water discharged from the pump 253 to the outside of the box.

[0107] The laundry treating apparatus 100 may further include a filter 254 disposed at the drain portion to filter water discharged from the outer tub body 21. The filter 254 may be disposed so as to be able to be drawn out of the housing 1.

[0108] The front panel 13 may also include an access hole (communication hole) 138 and an access panel 139 that can be opened and closed to drain the filter 254 or remove residual water from the pump 253. The access hole 138 may be a through hole located below the inlet 131 (below the door), and the access panel 139 may be a panel with its lower end rotatably fixed to the front panel 13. The access hole 138 may be located in the left or right area of ​​the space below the door 132 of the front panel 13.

[0109] The water supply unit 23 may include a water supply pipe 231 connecting a water supply source located outside the box and the outer tub body 21 , and a water supply valve 233 controlling the opening and closing of the water supply pipe 231 .

[0110] On the other hand, the laundry processing apparatus 100 may also include a detergent supply unit 24 for storing detergent to be supplied to the outer tub body 21 (the detergent supply unit may be omitted depending on the situation). When the detergent supply unit 24 is provided, the water supply pipe 231 may be configured to supply water to the outer tub body 21 through the detergent supply unit 24.

[0111] like Figure 3 As shown, the detergent supply unit 24 may include: a cover body 241, which is arranged inside the box body 1; a connecting pipe 244, which connects the cover body to the outer barrel body 21; and a drawer 245 (movable unit), which can be drawn out from the cover body 241 through the outlet 133 (drawer input port) provided on the front panel 13.

[0112] like Figure 2 As shown, the cover body 241 may include: a cover body main body 241a, which provides a space for accommodating the drawer 245; and a cover body cover 241b, which is fixed to the cover body main body and forms the upper surface of the cover body.

[0113] In this case, a cover flow path is formed inside the cover cover 241 b , and the cover flow path may be provided as a flow path for supplying water supplied from the water supply pipe 231 to the inside of the drawer 245 .

[0114] The drawer 245 may include a chamber for storing detergent and a discharge passage 247 for discharging the detergent in the chamber toward the housing body 241a. The discharge passage 247 may be configured as a water trap (a siphon passage, etc.) for discharging the liquid toward the housing body 241a when the level of the liquid stored in the chamber exceeds a predetermined level.

[0115] A drawer panel 248 may be provided on the front of the drawer 245. The drawer panel 248 may be provided in a shape that blocks the outlet 133 and may be provided with a handle 249. The drawer panel 248 may be provided to form a portion of the front panel 13 when blocking the outlet 133.

[0116] The drum 2b can be provided as a cylindrical drum body 26 located within the outer tub body 21. A drum inlet 261 is provided within the space provided by the drum body 26, facing the outer tub inlet 211. Therefore, objects to be processed can be moved toward the drum body 26 through the inlet 131, the outer tub inlet 211, and the drum inlet 261.

[0117] The drum body 26 is provided with a through-hole 262 that connects the interior of the drum body with the interior of the outer tub body. The through-holes 262 can be provided on the circumferential surface, front side (surrounding the drum inlet), and rear side of the drum body 26. Therefore, water or detergent supplied to the outer tub body 21 can flow into the drum body 26 through the through-holes 262.

[0118] The drum body 26 can be rotated by the driving unit 3. The driving unit 3 may include a stator 31 fixed to the rear side of the outer tub body 21 to form a rotating magnetic field; a rotor 32 rotated by the rotating magnetic field; and a rotating shaft 33 passing through the rear side of the outer tub body 21 and connecting the drum body 26 and the rotor 32.

[0119] like Figure 3 As shown, the front panel 13 can be fixed to the box body 11 via the panel support portion 12. That is, the panel support portion 12 can be fixed to the box body 11, and the front panel 13 can be fixed to the panel support portion 12. Different from the figure, the front panel 13 can also be directly fixed to the box body 11.

[0120] A control unit may be provided inside the housing 1. The control unit may be provided as a mechanism for controlling at least one of the driving unit 3, the water supply valve 233, the pump 253, and the interface F.

[0121] Figure 4 1 is a diagram showing an example of the control unit. The control unit may be provided by a control board 4 having a control circuit. The control board 4 may be fixed to the front panel 13 using a housing 41.

[0122] The housing 41 may be provided with a position fixing portion 411 for setting the position of the control board 4. In this case, the control board 4 may be provided with a board through hole 42 for inserting the position fixing portion 411, and the position fixing portion 411 may be provided with a housing through hole 413.

[0123] like Figure 3 As shown, the interface F may include an input / output unit 6 , a display unit 7 , and a key input unit 8 , which are arranged on the front panel 13 and located above the door 132 .

[0124] The key input unit 8 may be configured to receive control instructions from the user, and the display unit 7 may be configured to output visual information or sound information. On the other hand, the input / output unit 6 may be configured to enable input or selection of control instructions and output of visual information or sound information.

[0125] The control panel 4 may also be configured to control at least one of the input / output unit 6 , the display unit 7 , and the key input unit 8 . Figure 4 The diagram shows the control board 4 as a mechanism for controlling the input / output unit 6 and the key input section 8. In this case, the control board 4 may include an encoder 5 for controlling the input / output unit 6 and sensing sensors 43 and 44 for controlling the key input section 8.

[0126] The encoder 5 can be used as a mechanism to rotatably fix the input / output unit 6 to the control board 4, and to generate an electrical signal when the input / output unit 6 rotates (or to generate an electrical signal with different settings according to the rotation angle of the input / output unit).

[0127] The encoder 5 may include a fixing portion 51 fixed to the control board 4 , a rotating portion 52 rotatably fixed to the fixing portion 51 , and a signal generating portion 54 that generates an electrical signal when the rotating portion 52 rotates.

[0128] The fixing portion 51 is fixed to the control board, and may be provided with an encoder through-hole 53 connected to the board through-hole 42. The rotating portion 52 may be provided as a cylindrical rotating body rotatably coupled to the fixing portion 51.

[0129] The signal generating unit 54 may include a magnet fixed to the rotating unit 52, a sensor provided on the fixed unit 51 and sensing magnetic force, and a terminal connecting the sensor and a control circuit provided on the control board 4. The magnets may be arranged as a plurality of permanent magnets spaced apart along the circumference of the rotating unit 52.

[0130] The key input unit 8 may include at least one of a first key 81 and a second key 82. When the key input unit includes the first key 81 and the second key 82, the sensing sensor may be composed of a first sensing sensor 43 connected to the first key and a second sensing sensor 44 connected to the second key.

[0131] like Figure 3As shown, the front panel 13 may be provided with a first button mounting hole 135 for mounting the first button 81 and a second button mounting hole 136 for mounting the second button 82 .

[0132] The first button 81 can be configured as a mechanism for inputting a control instruction requesting the supply of power to the clothing treatment device 100, and the second button 82 can be configured as a mechanism for inputting a control instruction requesting an operation control instruction, or a control instruction requesting temporary interruption of the operation of the clothing treatment device 100.

[0133] The shapes of the first button 81 and the second button 82 can be various. The width or height of the first button 81 can be set to be the same as the width or height of the second button 82. The accompanying drawings illustrate a case where both buttons are circular. In this case, the diameters of the first button 81 and the second button 82 can be the same. The distance between the first button 81 and the rotation input unit 6a can be set to be the same as the distance between the second button 82 and the rotation input unit 6a.

[0134] like Figure 4 As shown, the first sensing sensor 43 can be configured to generate a control signal when the user's body contacts the first button 81 , and the second sensing sensor 44 can be configured to generate a control signal when the user's body contacts the second button 82 .

[0135] The first button 81 and the second button 82 can be separately arranged in the left and right spaces of the input-output unit 6. That is, the first button 81 can be located between the input-output unit 6 and the drawer panel 248, and the second button 82 can be located between the input-output unit 6 and the display unit 7.

[0136] Different from the figure, the key input unit 8 may be separately provided in the upper space and the lower space of the input / output unit 6. In addition, the key input unit 8 may be provided by only one of the first key 81 and the second key 82.

[0137] The input-output unit 6 may include: a rotating input part 6a, one end of which is located outside the front panel 13, and the other end passes through the front panel 13 and is connected to the rotating part 52 of the encoder 5; and an output part 6b, one end of which is located outside the front panel 13, and the other end passes through the front panel 13 and is connected to the fixed part 51 of the encoder.

[0138] In order to install the input / output unit 6 , the panel through hole 134 may be provided on the front panel 13 . Figure 3The figure shows an example in which the panel through hole 134 is disposed between the first button mounting hole 135 and the second button mounting hole 136. For user convenience, the panel through hole 134, the first button mounting hole 135, and the second button mounting hole 136 are preferably located at a higher position than the door 132.

[0139] like Figure 5 As shown, the rotation input portion 6a may include: a first body 61 , which penetrates the front panel 13 and is fixed to the rotating portion 52 ; and a second body 63 , which is fixed to the first body 61 and is located outside the box 1 .

[0140] The first body 61 may include: a base 613, the second body 63 is fixed to the base 613; a rotating shaft 611, inserted into the panel through hole 134, connecting the base 613 to the rotating part 52; and a rotating body through hole 615, passing through the rotating shaft 611 and connected to the encoder through hole 53.

[0141] The second body 63 may be fixed to the first body 61 to be located outside the box 1 , and a user may utilize the second body 63 to provide the rotation shaft 611 with a force required for rotating the first body 61 .

[0142] The second body 63 may be in the shape of a hollow cylinder and may include a receiving space 631 for mounting the output portion 6 b . The receiving space 631 may communicate with the outside via a second body through-hole 632 provided on one side of the second body 63 .

[0143] The output unit 6b is a mechanism for outputting set information when the rotation input unit 6a is rotated. The output unit 6b can be configured to output visual information and audio information.

[0144] The output unit 6b may be mounted on a fixed body 64, which is fixed to the encoder's fixed portion 51 and located within the accommodating space 631 of the rotation input unit 6a. The output unit 6b may include a display 67 (a first display) fixed to the fixed body and displaying information (information related to the control and operation of the laundry processing device); and a control board 65 (an output unit board) mounted on the fixed body and equipped with circuitry for controlling the first display 67.

[0145] The fixing body 64 may include a fastening body 641 that is inserted into the rotating body through-hole 615 and the encoder through-hole 53 and fastened to the fixing portion 51; and an installation space 643 that provides a space for installing the first display 67 and the output unit board 65. The fastening body 641 may be provided with a fastening body through-hole 644 that connects the installation space 643 and the board through-hole 42.

[0146] The output plate 65 can be inserted into the mounting space 643, and a wire 652 connected to the output plate 65 can be led out of the fixed body 64 through the fastening body through-hole 644. That is, one end of the wire 652 can be connected to the output plate 65, while the other end can extend into the interior of the housing 1 through the fastening body through-hole 644, the encoder through-hole 53, and the housing through-hole 413. A plurality of lamps 651 (light-emitting units) can be provided on the output plate 65. The output plate 65 can be configured to utilize the wire 652 to receive power or communicate with devices within the housing 1.

[0147] The output panel 65 may control the first display 67 to display preset information according to the rotation of the rotation input unit 6 a (according to the electrical signal provided by the signal generating unit).

[0148] In order to maintain a gap between the output plate 65 and the first display 67 , prevent the lamp 651 from being damaged, and guide light emitted by the lamp 651 to the outside of the installation space 643 , a support body 66 may be provided in the installation space 643 .

[0149] The support body 66 may be provided with a lamp through hole 661 for inserting the lamp 651 and a connector through hole 662. A connector 671 (flexible PCB, etc.) connected to the first display 67 may be connected to the output portion board 65 by being inserted into the connector through hole 662.

[0150] The input / output unit 6 may further include an output cover 68 to prevent foreign matter from entering the first display 67 and the output plate 65. The output cover 68 may be fixed to the support body 66 or the fixed body 64 and block the second body through hole 632 of the rotation input unit.

[0151] like Figure 6 As shown, the output portion cover 68 may be provided with a light-transmitting area 681 and light-impermeable areas 682 and 683 .

[0152] The opaque region may include a first opaque region 682 located above the light-transmitting region 681 (between the light-transmitting region and the upper end of the front panel) and a second opaque region 684 located below the light-transmitting region 681 (between the light-transmitting region and the door). Unlike the drawings, the opaque region may also include only one of the first opaque region 682 and the second opaque region 684.

[0153] The output area of ​​the first display 67 may be set to overlap with the light-transmitting area 681 so that visual information can be confirmed from outside the housing 1 through the light-transmitting area 681. The output area may be defined as the area of ​​the first display 67 that outputs visual information.

[0154] The first display 67 can be provided in various shapes capable of outputting visual information. As shown in the figure, it can be provided by a quadrilateral LCD panel or LED panel.

[0155] The upper end of the output area of ​​the first display 67 may be defined by the upper end of the light-transmitting area 681 , and the lower end of the output area of ​​the first display 67 may be defined by the lower end of the light-transmitting area 681 .

[0156] That is, the horizontal line passing through the upper end of the output area of ​​the first display 67 can be set to pass through the same position as the upper end of the light-transmitting area 681 or a position higher than the upper end of the light-transmitting area 681, and the horizontal line passing through the lower end of the output area of ​​the first display 67 can be set to pass through the same position as the lower end of the light-transmitting area 681 or a position lower than the lower end of the light-transmitting area 681.

[0157] Different from the above, it can also be set that the horizontal line passing through the upper end of the output area of ​​the first display 67 passes through a position lower than the upper end of the light-transmitting area 681, and the horizontal line passing through the lower end of the output area of ​​the first display 67 passes through a position higher than the lower end of the light-transmitting area 681.

[0158] On the other hand, the left end of the output area of ​​the first display 67 may be defined by the left end of the light-transmitting area 681, and the right end of the output area may be defined by the right end of the light-transmitting area 681. In this case, a third light-impermeable area 687 may be provided between the first light-impermeable area 682 and the second light-impermeable area 684 in the left space of the light-transmitting area 681, and a fourth light-impermeable area 688 may be provided between the first light-impermeable area 682 and the second light-impermeable area 684 in the right space of the light-transmitting area 681.

[0159] The opaque regions 682, 684, 687, and 688 can be configured so that the interior of the input / output unit 6 cannot be viewed from the outside. Alternatively, the opaque regions 682, 684, 687, and 688 can be configured so that the interior of the input / output unit 6 can be viewed from the outside but have a lower light transmittance than the light-transmitting region 681. In other words, the light-transmitting region 681 can be configured as a region with high light transmittance, while the opaque regions 682, 684, 687, and 688 can be configured as regions with low light transmittance.

[0160] An indicator 683 may be provided in the first light-proof area 682 , and a first input unit 685 and a second input unit 686 for receiving control instructions from a user may be provided in the second light-proof area 684 .

[0161] The indicator 683 may be provided as a mechanism for displaying information displayed on the first display 67 or information not displayed on the first display (control instructions set in the laundry processing apparatus). Figure 6 The diagram illustrates an example of a case where the indicator 683 is configured to display information such as whether WiFi is connected or not, whether the door 132 is locked or not, etc. Considering visibility, the indicator 683 may be positioned above the lamp 651 fixed to the output panel 65 .

[0162] Since the input-output unit 6 of the interface F is composed of a rotary input portion 6a for selecting or inputting control instructions and an output portion 6b for outputting visual information, there is no need to print or display control instructions that the user can select by rotating the rotary input portion 6a in the space formed between the rotary input portion 6a and the drawer panel 248 and the space formed between the rotary input portion 6a and the display portion 7.

[0163] The first input portion 685 and the second input portion 686 may be configured as contact sensors for sensing whether the user's body is in contact with the second light-impermeable area 684 .

[0164] Figure 7 : is a diagram showing an example of the display unit 7 provided in the interface F. The display unit 7 can be configured to output information that is the same as the information outputted by the output unit 6b or information that is different from the information outputted by the output unit 6b (such as details of the information displayed on the output unit).

[0165] The display unit 7 may be installed in a cover installation hole 137 provided in the front panel 13. The cover installation hole 137 may be provided to be located at an upper portion of the door 132.

[0166] The display unit 7 may include a display 71 (second display) fixed inside the housing 1 to output visual information, and a display unit cover 72 that blocks the cover mounting hole 137 and forms a portion of the front panel 13. In this case, the display unit cover 72 can prevent foreign matter from entering the second display 71.

[0167] like Figure 8 As shown, the horizontal line KC passing through the center of the input / output unit 6 may be set to pass between the upper end of the key input section 8 and the lower end of the key input section 8. In this case, the center of the input / output unit 6 and the center of the key input section 8 may also be set to be located on the same horizontal line.

[0168] In order to effectively use the upper space of the front panel 13 (the space located above the door) which provides limited space and improve the visibility and ease of use of the interface F, the upper end of the input-output unit 6 can be set to be at the same height as the upper end DT of the drawer panel 248 (the upper end of the mobile unit) or at a position higher than the upper end DT of the drawer panel 248.

[0169] That is, the horizontal line KT passing through the upper end of the rotation input portion 6a can be set to pass through a position at the same height as the upper end DT of the drawer panel or a position higher than the upper end DT of the drawer panel. Differently, the interface F can also be set so that the horizontal line passing through the upper end of the output portion 6b passes through a position at the same height as the upper end DT of the drawer panel or a position higher than the upper end DT of the drawer panel.

[0170] If the input / output unit 6 that can receive control instructions from the user and provide information to the user is located at a higher position than other components of the interface F, improvements in visibility and ease of use can be expected.

[0171] On the other hand, the lower end BB of the key input unit 8 may be positioned between the upper end HT and the center HC of the handle 249. That is, a horizontal line BB passing through the lower end of the key input unit may be positioned between the upper end HT and the center HC of the handle.

[0172] The upper end HT of the handle 249 can be set to be located at a higher position than the lower end BB of the key input part 8, or can be set to be located between the center DC of the drawer panel 248 and the lower end BB of the key input part.

[0173] In addition, the upper end HT of the handle can be set to be located between the center BC of the key input part 8 and the lower end BB of the key input part, or can be set to be located between the center WC of the display part 7 and the lower end BB of the key input part.

[0174] On the other hand, the lower end BB of the key input unit 8 may be disposed between the upper end HT of the handle 249 and the lower end WB of the display unit 7 .

[0175] In order to effectively use the upper space of the front panel 13 (the space above the door) which provides a limited space and improve the visibility and usability of the interface F, the front panel 13 can be configured as follows: Figure 9 shown.

[0176] That is, the height h5 of the key input unit 8 can be set to be greater than 1 / 43 and less than 1 / 37 of the front panel height H, and the height h4 of the display unit 7 can be set to be greater than 1 / 22 and less than 1 / 20 of the front panel height H.

[0177] On the other hand, the height h3 of the rotary input part 6a can be set to be greater than 1 / 11 and less than 1 / 10 of the height H of the front panel, or greater than 1 / 7 and less than 1 / 6 of the height h6 of the door 132, or greater than 0.8 times and less than 0.9 times the height h1 of the drawer panel 248, or greater than 3.6 times and less than 4 times the height h5 of the key input part 8.

[0178] In addition, the height h3 of the rotation input part can be set to be greater than 3.4 times and less than 3.9 times the shortest vertical distance d1 between the upper end P of the front panel and the upper end of the rotation input part 6a, or it can be set to be greater than 3.5 times or greater than 4 times the shortest vertical distance d2 between the lower end of the rotation input part 6a and the upper end of the door 132.

[0179] Different from the above, the height h3 of the rotation input portion may be set to be 3.5 times or more or 4 times or less of the shortest vertical distance d2 between the lower end of the rotation input portion 6a and the upper end of the door 132.

[0180] The shortest vertical distance d1+h3 between the upper end P of the front panel and the lower end of the rotation input part 6a can be set to be greater than 1.2 times and less than 1.4 times the height h3 of the rotation input part, and the shortest vertical distance d1+h3+d2 between the upper end P of the front panel and the upper end of the door 132 can be set to be greater than 1.4 times and less than 1.7 times the height h3 of the rotation input part.

[0181] The shortest vertical distance d3 between the upper end P of the front panel and the upper end of the drawer panel 248 can be set to be greater than 1 times and less than 1.2 times the shortest vertical distance d1 between the upper end P of the front panel and the upper end of the rotation input part 6a, and the shortest vertical distance d4 between the upper end P of the front panel and the upper end of the key input part 8 can be set to be greater than 2.4 times and less than 2.6 times the shortest vertical distance d1 between the upper end P of the front panel and the upper end of the rotation input part 6a.

[0182] like Figure 10 As shown, the shortest vertical distance d1 between the upper end P of the front panel and the upper end of the rotation input unit 6a can be set to be less than 0.5 times the shortest vertical distance d5 between the upper end P of the front panel and the upper end of the display unit 7.

[0183] The shortest vertical distance d5 between the upper end P of the front panel and the upper end of the display unit 7 can be set to be greater than 2 times and less than 2.2 times the shortest vertical distance d1 between the upper end P of the front panel and the upper end of the rotation input unit 6a.

[0184] The shortest vertical distance d7 between the upper end P of the front panel and the center of the drawer panel 248 can be set to be greater than 1 times and less than 1.2 times the shortest vertical distance d6 between the upper end P of the front panel and the center of the rotation input part 6a.

[0185] The shortest vertical distance d8 between the upper end P of the front panel and the center of the handle 249 can be set to be greater than 1.4 times and less than 1.5 times the shortest vertical distance d6 between the upper end P of the front panel and the center of the rotation input part 6a.

[0186] In addition, the shortest vertical distance d1+h3 between the upper end P of the front panel and the lower end of the rotation input part 6a can be set to be greater than 0.8 times and less than 0.9 times the shortest vertical distance d9 between the upper end P of the front panel and the lower end of the drawer panel 248, can be set to be greater than 1.3 times and less than 1.4 times the shortest vertical distance d10 between the upper end P of the front panel and the upper end of the handle 249, or can be set to be greater than 0.9 times and less than 1 times the shortest vertical distance d11 between the upper end P of the front panel and the lower end of the handle 249.

[0187] On the other hand, the shortest vertical distance d1 between the upper end P of the front panel and the upper end of the rotation input unit 6a can be set to be longer than the shortest vertical distance d2 between the lower end of the rotation input unit 6a and the upper end of the door 132. Separately, the shortest vertical distance d1 between the upper end P of the front panel and the upper end of the rotation input unit 6a can be set to be greater than 0.9 times and less than 1.1 times the shortest vertical distance d2 between the lower end of the rotation input unit 6a and the upper end of the door 132.

[0188] The height H of the front panel 13 can be set to be greater than 37 times and less than 39 times the shortest vertical distance d1 between the upper end P of the front panel and the upper end of the rotation input part 6a, or it can be set to be greater than 8 times and less than 8.2 times the shortest vertical distance d1+h3 between the upper end P of the front panel and the lower end of the rotation input part 6a.

[0189] In addition, the height H of the front panel 13 can be set to be greater than 6.6 times and less than 6.8 times the shortest vertical distance d1+h3+d2 between the upper end P of the front panel and the upper end of the door 132, or it can be set to be greater than 1.1 times and less than 1.2 times the shortest vertical distance d1+h3+d2+h6 between the upper end P of the front panel and the lower end of the door 132.

[0190] In order to effectively use the front panel with limited width and improve the visibility and usability of the interface F, the front panel 13 can also be configured as follows: Figure 11 shown.

[0191] That is, the width W of the front panel 13 may be set to be greater than 3 times and less than 3.1 times the width W1 of the drawer panel 248 , or may be set to be greater than 4 times and less than 4.2 times the width W4 of the inspection panel 139 .

[0192] On the other hand, the width W5 of the key input portion 8 can be set to be greater than 1 / 29 times the width W of the front panel, and the width W3 of the display portion 7 can be set to be greater than 1 / 4 and less than 1 / 3 of the width W of the front panel. Furthermore, the width W2 of the rotation input portion 6a can be set to be greater than 1 / 8 and less than 1 / 7 of the width W of the front panel.

[0193] The distance between the vertical line VK passing through the center of the rotation input portion 6 a and the vertical line VP passing through the center of the front panel 13 may be set to be greater than or equal to 1 / 28 and less than or equal to 1 / 22 of the width W2 of the rotation input portion 6 a .

[0194] The door 132 may be configured to have the same width dw10 and height h6. Figure 11The figure shows an example in which the door 132 is circular.

[0195] The width W2 of the rotation input portion 6a may be set to be greater than 1 / 7 and less than 1 / 6 of the width dw10 of the door 132 , or may be set to be greater than 3.7 times and less than 4 times the width W5 of the key input portion 8 .

[0196] The width W2 of the rotation input portion 6 a may be set to be not less than 5 times and not more than 6 times the shortest distance dw5 between the rotation input portion 6 a and the key input portion 8 in the horizontal direction. Figure 11 The figure shows an example in which the width W2 of the rotation input portion 6a is set to be not less than 5 times and not more than 6 times the shortest distance between the rotation input portion 6a and the first button 81 in the horizontal direction.

[0197] The width W2 of the rotation input portion 6a may be set to be greater than 2.1 times and less than 2.4 times the shortest horizontal distance dw6 between one end of the rotation input portion 6a and the end of the key input portion 8 that is farther away from the rotation input portion 6a. Figure 11 The figure shows an example in which the width W2 of the rotary input portion is set to be 2.1 times or more and 2.4 times or less of the shortest horizontal distance dw6 between the left end of the rotary input portion 6a and the left end of the first button 81.

[0198] Different from the above, the width W2 of the rotation input unit can be set to be greater than the shortest horizontal distance dw7 between the rotation input unit 6a and the display unit 7. In this case, the width W2 of the rotation input unit can be set to be greater than 1.2 times and less than 1.4 times the shortest horizontal distance dw7 between the rotation input unit and the display unit.

[0199] In addition, the width W2 of the rotation input portion can be set to be greater than the shortest horizontal distance dw8 between the rotation input portion 6a and the drawer panel 248. In this case, the width W2 of the rotation input portion can be set to be greater than 1.5 times and less than 1.8 times the shortest horizontal distance dw8 between the rotation input portion and the drawer panel.

[0200] The width W2 of the rotation input part 6a can also be set to be greater than 2.8 times and less than 3.2 times the shortest horizontal distance dw4 between the second button 82 and the display part 7, or can be set to be greater than 5.9 times and less than 6.7 times the shortest horizontal distance dw2 between the first button 81 and the drawer panel 248, or can be set to be greater than 0.7 times and less than 0.8 times the shortest horizontal distance dw11 between the first button 81 and the second button 82.

[0201] The shortest horizontal distance dw9 between the drawer panel 248 and the display unit 7 may be set to be not less than 2.3 times and not more than 2.5 times the width W2 of the rotation input unit.

[0202] The longest horizontal distance dw3 between the first button 81 and the second button 82 can be set to be greater than 1.8 times and less than 2 times the width W2 of the rotation input portion, or can be set to be greater than 0.7 times and less than 0.8 times the width W1 of the drawer panel 248 .

[0203] In addition, the longest horizontal distance dw3 between the first button 81 and the second button 82 can be set to be less than the display portion width W3. In this case, the longest horizontal distance dw3 between the first button 81 and the second button 82 can be set to be greater than 0.9 times and less than 1 times the display portion width W3.

[0204] The shortest horizontal distance dw9 between the drawer panel 248 and the display part 7 can also be set to be less than the width W1 of the drawer panel 248, or to be greater than 0.9 times and less than 1.1 times the width W1 of the drawer panel 248, or to be greater than 1.1 times and less than 1.2 times the width W3 of the display part.

[0205] The shortest horizontal distance dw4 between the second button 82 and the display unit 7 may be set to be greater than or equal to 1.9 times and less than or equal to 2.2 times the shortest horizontal distance dw2 between the drawer panel 248 and the first button 81 .

[0206] The shortest horizontal distance dw2 between the drawer panel 248 and the first button 81 may be set to be shorter than the shortest horizontal distance dw4 between the second button 82 and the display unit 7 .

[0207] On the other hand, the width W1 of the drawer panel 248 may be set to be greater than the shortest distance dw9 between the drawer panel 248 and the display unit 7 in the horizontal direction.

[0208] The width W3 of the display portion 7 can be set to be greater than the longest horizontal distance dw3 between the first button 81 and the second button 82 , or can be set to be less than the shortest horizontal distance dw9 between the drawer panel 248 and the display portion 7 .

[0209] The width W5 of the key input portion 8 (the width of the first key or the width of the second key) can be set to be greater than or equal to the shortest horizontal distance dw5 between the rotation input portion 6a and the key input portion 8. In this case, the width W5 of the key input portion can be set to be greater than or equal to 1.3 times and less than or equal to 1.6 times the shortest horizontal distance dw5 between the rotation input portion 6a and the key input portion 8.

[0210] The shortest horizontal distance dw5 between the rotary input unit 6a and the key input unit 8 can be set to be less than or equal to the shortest horizontal distance dw1 between the edge of the front panel 13 and the drawer panel 248. In this case, the shortest horizontal distance dw5 between the rotary input unit and the key input unit can be set to be greater than or equal to 0.7 times and less than or equal to 0.9 times the shortest horizontal distance dw1 between the edge of the front panel and the drawer panel.

[0211] The above embodiment is shown as an example of a device for washing the laundry object, but the laundry processing device 100 can also be set as a device for drying the laundry object. In this case, the accommodating portion 2 can only be provided by a drum for accommodating the laundry object.

[0212] On the other hand, in order to dry the laundry items, an air supply unit for supplying air to the drum may be provided in the laundry treatment apparatus 100. The air supply unit may include a supply duct for supplying air to the drum, an exhaust duct for exhausting air from the drum, a connecting duct connecting the supply duct and the exhaust duct, and a fan for moving the air.

[0213] The connecting duct may be provided with a first heat exchanger for removing moisture from the air exhausted from the drum, and a second heat exchanger for heating the air passing through the first heat exchanger. In this case, the drawer 245 (mobile unit) may be provided to store moisture (condensed water) exhausted from the air passing through the first heat exchanger.

[0214] That is, when the laundry processing apparatus 100 is configured as an apparatus for washing a treatment object, the drawer 245 serves as a storage mechanism for detergent or a mechanism for forming a flow path connected to the outer tub body 21. However, when the laundry processing apparatus 100 is configured as an apparatus for drying a treatment object, the drawer 245 serves as a mechanism for storing liquid such as condensed water (a liquid storage space).

[0215] To move condensed water from the air supply unit to the drawer 245, the laundry processing device may be equipped with a condensed water pump. In this case, the access hole 138 can serve as a mechanism for cleaning the first heat exchanger or exposing the condensed water pump to the outside of the cabinet. In this case, the user can use the access hole to clean the first heat exchanger and remove residual water from the condensed water pump.

[0216] On the other hand, the clothes treating apparatus 100 may be provided with a steam generator, which is provided inside the box and supplies steam to the treated object. In this case, the drawer 245 may become a mechanism (liquid storage space) for supplying water to the steam generator.

[0217] Since the above-mentioned clothes processing device is related to an example of the present invention, the protection scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned structure or control method.

Claims

1. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: include: The box body has a front panel, an inlet provided through the front panel, and an outlet located above the inlet; a door configured to open and close the input port; a receiving portion providing a receiving space for the treatment object supplied from the input port; a moving unit configured to be able to lead out liquid from the outlet, forming a storage space for the liquid or a flow path communicating with the receiving portion; as well as an input / output unit comprising a rotary input portion and an output portion, wherein the rotary input portion is rotatably disposed on the front panel and is capable of selecting or inputting a control command, and the output portion is located inside the rotary input portion and outputs set information when the rotary input portion is rotated; The upper end of the rotation input portion is provided to be located at the same height as or higher than the upper end of the moving unit.

2. The clothes treating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The width of the rotation input portion is set to be greater than the shortest distance between the rotation input portion and the moving unit in the horizontal direction.

3. The clothes treating device according to claim 1, wherein: The shortest vertical distance between the upper end of the front panel and the upper end of the rotation input part is set to be longer than the shortest vertical distance between the lower end of the rotation input part and the upper end of the door.

4. The clothes treating device according to claim 1, wherein: Also includes a display unit, The display unit is fixed to the front panel so as to be located in the opposite direction of the moving unit with respect to the rotation input unit, and the display unit is capable of displaying information that is the same as the information outputted by the output unit or information that is different from the information outputted by the output unit; The upper end of the display unit is set to be located at a lower position than the upper end of the rotation input unit, and the lower end of the display unit is set to be located at a higher position than the lower end of the rotation input unit.

5. The clothes treating device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The width of the rotation input unit is set to be greater than the shortest distance between the rotation input unit and the display unit in the horizontal direction.

6. The clothes treating device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The width of the moving unit is set to be greater than the shortest distance between the moving unit and the display unit in the horizontal direction.

7. The clothes treating device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The shortest distance between the moving unit and the display unit in the horizontal direction is set to be less than or equal to the width of the moving unit.

8. The clothes treating device according to claim 4, characterized in that: It also includes a key input unit, The key input unit is located between the rotation input unit and the moving unit or between the rotation input unit and the display unit, and receives a control instruction from the user. The width of the key input portion is set to be greater than the shortest distance between the rotation input portion and the key input portion in the horizontal direction.

9. The clothes treating device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The shortest horizontal distance between the rotation input unit and the key input unit is set to be less than the shortest horizontal distance between the edge of the front panel and the moving unit.

10. The clothes treating device according to claim 8, characterized in that: Also included is a handle provided on the mobile unit; The lower end of the key input portion is configured to be located between the upper end of the handle and the center of the handle.

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