Laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

A laundry treating apparatus includes: a cabinet provided with an input port; a chamber which is located inside the cabinet and in which the laundry supplied through the input port is accommodated; a door which is provided in the housing and opens and closes the input port; the door inner surface is positioned on one surface, opposite to the chamber, of the door; a base plate coupled to the door inner surface; a first shaft parallel to the door height direction; a second shaft parallel to the door width direction; a first pressing plate rotatably coupled to the door inner surface or the base plate through a first shaft, the trousers being placed on the first pressing plate; a second pressing plate rotatably coupled to the door inner surface or the base plate through a second shaft, the second pressing plate pressing the first pressing plate toward the base plate when the second pressing plate is rotated so that the first pressing plate faces the base plate; the first clip is positioned on one side, opposite to the base plate, of the first pressing plate, and one end of the trousers is fixed on the first pressing plate; and the second clip is positioned on the other side, opposite to the second pressing plate, of the first pressing plate, and fixes the other end of the trousers on the first pressing plate.

Description

[0001] The present application is a divisional application of the application with application number 202210751800.1, application date 2022.06.28, and invention name "Clothes treating apparatus". TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] The disclosure relates to a clothes treating apparatus. In more detail, it relates to an apparatus for removing wrinkles of clothes. BACKGROUND

[0003] A clothes treating apparatus refers to an apparatus developed to wash and dry clothes and remove wrinkles generated on clothes in a home and a laundry shop. Apparatuses classified as the clothes treating apparatus include a washing machine that washes clothes, a dryer that dries clothes, a washing / drying machine that has both washing and drying functions, a clothes care machine that refreshes clothes, a steamer that removes wrinkles of clothes, etc.

[0004] The steamer is an apparatus that supplies steam to clothes in order to remove wrinkles generated on the clothes. Unlike a general iron, the steamer is an apparatus that removes wrinkles by applying heat to clothes using convection, without directly applying heat to the clothes (e.g., in a manner of making the clothes contact a hard object).

[0005] On the other hand, the clothes care machine is an apparatus that can keep clothes comfortable and clean. The clothes care machine can remove dust adhered to clothes, eliminate odor, dry clothes, and add fragrance to clothes. In addition, it can prevent generation of static electricity, remove wrinkles on clothes using dehumidified air or steam, and sterilize clothes.

[0006] According to Korean Patent No. 10-2099179, the clothes treating apparatus can remove creases while deodorizing by supplying hot air or pressing clothes using a supply part located at a lower portion of a cabinet, in a state in which clothes are accommodated in an accommodation space inside the cabinet.

[0007] In addition, the above-described clothes treating apparatus can dry and deodorize clothes or remove creases of the clothes by supplying hot air or steam to the clothes in a state in which the clothes are spread inside the cabinet due to their own weight. Further, by pressing a surface of the clothes using a presser provided at an inner face of a door, creases of the clothes can be effectively removed, or the clothes can be formed with creases, and also have an effect that ironing can be omitted after washing or drying is completed.

[0008] Especially, a unit called a presser or a pants press, which removes unnecessary wrinkles or folds using steam and maintains a preset crease or pleat intended from a design stage of a garment, is provided in the inner face of the door.

[0009] However, the presser presses a garment by rotation from one side. Therefore, since pressing is performed from one side of the garment, it is sequentially pressed from one side to the other side. In this case, a portion of the garment close to the presser is subjected to relatively large pressure, and a portion far from the presser is subjected to relatively small pressure, so that there is a problem that the garment cannot be uniformly pressed.

[0010] Also, during pressing of the garment by the presser, there is a problem that a fixed form of the garment is deformed or changed in position by the presser.

[0011] In addition, even if the garment is disposed, it cannot be fixed, so that there is a problem that a change in position of the garment during pressing is not prevented. In addition, in the existing garment treating apparatus, there is a problem that wrinkles of the garment become more or wrinkles in a direction completely different from an intended direction are generated.

[0012] Further, there is a problem that a disposition height of the garment in the inner face of the door is high. In addition, there is a problem that not only a large portion of the inner face of the door is occupied, but also only a portion of the entire length of the garment is pressed. SUMMARY

[0013] The present invention is to solve a problem that a frequency of unintended wrinkles or folds generated due to pressing of a garment from one side is reduced.

[0014] In addition, the present invention is to solve a problem that folds or unintended wrinkles of a garment are removed by uniformly pressing the garment, and formation of an intended preset crease is improved.

[0015] In addition, the present invention is to solve a problem that an entire area of a garment is pressed.

[0016] In addition, the present invention is to solve a problem that a garment to be pressed is more easily disposed.

[0017] To reduce the phenomenon of pants being pushed in the existing left and right opening and closing type pants manager, the pants manager door (or second pressure applying plate) is made to be slidable. That is, the pants manager door can be lifted upward by rotating or sliding. At this time, the first pressure applying plate (or sub plate) and the base plate (or back plate) are spaced apart, and in contrast, when the door is lowered and pressed by rotating or sliding, the entire area of the pants placed on the first pressure applying plate is simultaneously pressed, thereby having the effect of improving the phenomenon of the pants being pushed.

[0018] The door includes a locking device for pressing the pants, and the unlocking of the locking device can be operated using a handle (grip) provided on the door. In using the pants manager, the door and the first pressure applying plate can include an opening portion to facilitate the entry of steam into the pants, and can include a hinge for opening and closing the door up and down.

[0019] The first pressure applying plate or sub plate, as a structure for installing the pants, has a hinge structure capable of moving the sub plate up and down and rotating the sub plate left and right. The up and down movement is linked to the pants manager door, so that when the door is lifted, the sub plate will automatically slide to the upper side. Thereafter, since the hinge structure capable of rotating the sub plate to one direction of the left and right sides is provided, as shown in (c) of Figure 4 , the pants are installed after the sub plate is rotated and opened. The sliding hinge structure is shown in more detail in Figure 6 and Figure 7 . In addition, fixing clips capable of fixing the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the pants are provided on both sides of the sub plate.

[0020] The installation process of the pants is as follows. When the handle provided on the lower end portion of the door side is pulled to release the locking, the sub plate on which the pants are placed is exposed when it is lifted upward and fixed. After the sub plate is rotated to one direction for installing the pants, the lower end portion of the pants is fixed to the fixing clip (or first clip) provided on the back surface of the sub plate. The fixing clip, as a structure capable of being variably installed according to the length of the pants, fixes the pants to the pants upper end portion fixing clip (or second clip) provided on the front surface of the sub plate after fixing the lower end portion of the pants.

[0021] After the installation of the pants is completed, the sub plate is rotated to the original state and the door of the pants manager is closed, so that pressure can be applied to the pants.

[0022] To solve the above problems, there is provided a laundry treating apparatus including a cabinet provided with a drop port in one surface thereof; a first chamber located inside the cabinet to receive laundry through the drop port; a second chamber located in a lower portion of the first chamber to form a space separate from the first chamber; a steam unit provided inside the second chamber to generate steam and supply the steam to the first chamber; a door rotatably coupled to the cabinet to open and close the drop port; a door inner surface located in a surface of the door facing the first chamber; a base plate coupled to the door inner surface; a first shaft provided in the door in a direction parallel to a height direction of the door; a second shaft provided in the door in a direction perpendicular to the height direction of the door; a first pressing plate rotatably coupled to the door inner surface or the base plate with the first shaft and provided to face the base plate to receive and press a pair of pants; and a second pressing plate rotatably coupled to the door inner surface or the base plate with the second shaft and provided to face the first pressing plate to press the pair of pants.

[0023] The first pressing plate can include a first clip located in a lower portion of a surface of the first pressing plate facing the base plate to fix one of a bottom end and an upper end of the pair of pants.

[0024] The first pressing plate can include a second clip located in a lower portion of another surface of the first pressing plate facing the second pressing plate to fix the other of the bottom end and the upper end of the pair of pants.

[0025] The second clip can be formed in an angled shape, a predetermined gap being formed between the second clip and the first pressing plate, a portion of one side surface of the pair of pants being inserted into the predetermined gap to fix the pair of pants.

[0026] Also, a length of the second pressing plate in the height direction can be smaller than a length of the first pressing plate in the height direction, the second clip being exposed to an outside of the first pressing plate when the second pressing plate is rotatably coupled to the first pressing plate.

[0027] The first pressing plate can include a first surface being a surface of the first pressing plate facing the base plate, a second surface being another surface of the first pressing plate facing the second pressing plate, and a receiving corner portion having a curved surface shape to connect the first surface and the second surface, the pair of pants being received in the receiving corner portion, a curvature of a curved surface connected to the first surface and a curvature of a curved surface connected to the second surface being different in the receiving corner portion.

[0028] The installation corner can be connected to the first surface with a curved surface, and has a convex shape toward the second pressing plate.

[0029] The first surface can include a first groove recessed in a length direction of the door to prevent interference with a seam provided on the pants, and the second surface can include a second groove recessed in a length direction of the door to prevent interference with the seam provided on the pants.

[0030] The base plate can be coupled to the inner surface of the door at a predetermined separation distance from the inner surface of the door.

[0031] On the other hand, the base plate can include a clip accommodation portion recessed or perforated in a shape corresponding to the first clip, and the first clip can be accommodated in the clip accommodation portion when the first pressing plate presses the base plate.

[0032] The second pressing plate can have a width greater than widths of the first pressing plate and the base plate.

[0033] The laundry treatment apparatus of the present application can further include a blowing unit provided inside the second chamber to draw air from the first chamber, a heat pump unit provided inside the second chamber to dehumidify and heat the drawn air, a first opening portion perforated through the first pressing plate in a thickness direction, and a second opening portion perforated through the second pressing plate in a thickness direction at a position corresponding to the first opening portion, the pants being exposed to the dehumidified and heated air and steam through the first and second opening portions.

[0034] The second pressing plate can include protection side surfaces bent from both side surfaces of the second pressing plate toward the inner surface of the door, the protection side surfaces being capable of shielding both side surfaces of the base plate and both side surfaces of the first pressing plate when the second pressing plate presses the first pressing plate and the base plate.

[0035] A cover surface of the second pressing plate, which is located in a direction away from the inner surface of the door among both surfaces of the second pressing plate, can further include a handle for a user to hold the second pressing plate to rotate the second pressing plate.

[0036] The laundry treatment apparatus of the present application can further include an auxiliary shaft connected perpendicularly to the first shaft, and a connection portion rotatably connected to the auxiliary shaft, the first pressing plate being rotatable about the first shaft and also rotatable about the second shaft in parallel with the second shaft using the auxiliary shaft.

[0037] The laundry treating apparatus of the present application can further include a first gear combined with the connection part and rotating together with the connection part, and a second gear located at one side of the second pressing plate, connected with the first gear and rotating together with the second pressing plate, and when the second pressing plate rotates about the second shaft, the first pressing plate can rotate in parallel with the second shaft using the second gear, the first gear, the connection part, and the auxiliary shaft.

[0038] The laundry treating apparatus of the present application can further include a third gear located between the first gear and the second gear, connecting the first gear and the second gear.

[0039] The second pressing plate can include a pressing surface pressing the first pressing plate and the pants, and a cover surface located in the opposite direction of the pressing surface, and when only the second gear teeth provided at a portion of the outer circumferential surface of the second gear rotate until the cover surface becomes parallel with the inner surface of the door, the first pressing plate moves from a first position pressing the base plate to a second position spaced apart from the base plate by a predetermined separation distance and parallel with the base plate.

[0040] When the second pressing plate rotates in a first rotation direction, the first gear and the connection part can rotate in the first rotation direction, and the third gear rotates in the opposite direction of the first rotation direction.

[0041] The base plate can include a gear through hole penetrating the base plate at a position corresponding to the first gear, and when the first gear rotates, the gear through hole prevents the first gear from interfering with the base plate.

[0042] The present application has an effect of reducing the frequency of unintended wrinkles or folds generated by pressing the laundry from one side surface.

[0043] In addition, the present application can remove the folds or unintended wrinkles of the laundry by uniformly pressing the laundry, and can improve the formation of a preset intended wrinkle.

[0044] In addition, the present application can press the entire area of the laundry.

[0045] In addition, the present application can more easily arrange the laundry to be pressed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0046] Figure 1 (a) of FIG. 1 illustrates an example of a conventional laundry treating apparatus and a presser for removing wrinkles of laundry. Figure 1 (b) of FIG. 1 illustrates a case where the second pressing plate is opened and the first pressing plate is rotated to arrange the laundry using the pressing part as a feature of the present application.

[0047] Figure 2 Fig. 1 shows an example of an air supply unit, a heat pump unit, and a steam unit installed inside a second chamber.

[0048] Figure 3 (a) of FIG. 1 shows a state in which a first pressing plate is rotated by a first rotation unit. Figure 3 (b) of FIG. 1 schematically shows a problem occurring when pants are pressed from one side in an existing clothes treating apparatus.

[0049] Figure 4 (a) to (e) of FIG. 2 sequentially list a method of using a pressing unit of an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 (a) to (e) of FIG. 2 sequentially list a method of using a pressing unit of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0050] Figure 5 (a) of FIG. 3 shows a case in which a seating corner portion of a first pressing plate has a cross section of an asymmetric shape, Figure 5 (b) of FIG. 3 shows the seating corner portion in an enlarged manner.

[0051] Figure 6 (a) of FIG. 4 shows positions of a first rotation unit and a second rotation unit. Figure 6 (b) of FIG. 4 shows the first rotation unit and the second rotation unit in an enlarged manner.

[0052] Figure 7 (a) of FIG. 5 shows a first shaft, an auxiliary shaft, and a connecting portion in an enlarged manner. Figure 7 (b) and (c) of FIG. 5 show a mechanism in which a rotational force is transmitted through a first gear unit, the connecting portion, and the auxiliary shaft when a second gear rotates, thereby rotating a first pressing plate when a second pressing plate rotates. Figure 7 (b) and (c) of FIG. 5 show a mechanism in which a rotational force is transmitted through a first gear unit, the connecting portion, and the auxiliary shaft when a second gear rotates, thereby rotating a first pressing plate when a second pressing plate rotates.

[0053] Figure 8 (a) of FIG. 6 schematically shows a case in which a first pressing plate is rotated in an up-and-down direction of a door using a connecting portion and an auxiliary connecting portion, so that clothes can be seated between the first pressing plate and a base plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0054] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The configuration or control method of the apparatus described below is used only to explain the embodiments of the present invention and does not limit the claims of the present invention, and the same reference numerals indicate the same structural elements throughout the specification.

[0055] The specific terms used in the present specification are used only to facilitate description and are not used as limitations of the illustrated embodiments.

[0056] For example, expressions such as "same" and "identical" indicate not only a state of strict identity but also a state of difference to the extent that the same function is obtainable with a tolerance or the like.

[0057] For example, expressions indicating relative or absolute arrangement such as "in a direction", "in a direction", "parallel", "perpendicular", "toward the center", "concentric", or "coaxial" indicate not only a state of being arranged strictly in the above manner, but also a state of being relatively displaced by an angle or a distance having a tolerance or to the extent that the same function is available.

[0058] In the present specification, wrinkles not explicitly indicated and used mean unintended creases or folds generated after clothes are worn or washed or dried. That is, it means wrinkles of clothes generated by use, or wrinkles unintentionally generated at the time of washing or drying, not intended wrinkles (pleats or creases) added from the design stage for design or function. Therefore, it means creases that need to be removed using ironing or the like.

[0059] Figure 1 (a) shows an example of an existing clothes treating apparatus 2000. The clothes treating apparatus 2000 includes a cabinet 150 having a loading port 120 formed in one side thereof, a first chamber 100 located inside the cabinet 150 to receive clothes therein through the loading port 120, a second chamber 200 located in a lower portion of the first chamber 100 to form a space separated from the first chamber 100, a steam unit 250 (see Figure 2 ) provided inside the second chamber 200 to generate steam and supply the steam to the first chamber 100, and a door 400 rotatably coupled to the cabinet 150 to open and close the loading port 120. In consideration of the usage pattern of general users, it is preferable that the loading port 120 be provided in the front of the cabinet 150.

[0060] In addition, the clothes treating apparatus 2000 can further include a blowing unit 220 (see Figure 2 ) located inside the second chamber 200 to suck air from the first chamber 100, and a heat pump unit 230 to dehumidify and heat the sucked air and discharge the air to the first chamber 100.

[0061] The cabinet 150 can be made of a metal material, and can also be made of a plastic material as long as the strength is maintained. In addition, the first chamber 100 can be formed by plastic injection molding. The first chamber 100 can be coupled to the cabinet 150 by a frame (not shown), and differently therefrom, the space between the cabinet 150 and the first chamber 100 can be filled with foamed plastic such as polyurethane.

[0062] Clothes including an upper garment and a lower garment can be placed in the first chamber 100, and the clothes can be treated using the air supply unit 220 (refer to Figure 2 ), the heat pump unit 230 (refer to Figure 2 ), and the steam unit 250 (refer to Figure 2 ) located inside the second chamber 200. That is, sterilization, deodorization, and removal of wrinkles formed due to use of the clothes can be performed using steam and / or heated air generated by the air supply unit 220 (refer to Figure 2 ), the heat pump unit 230 (refer to Figure 2 ), and the steam unit 250 (refer to Figure 2 ) located inside the second chamber 200.

[0063] The first chamber 100 can include a clothes support part 190 for placing clothes in an upper portion inside the first chamber 100. The clothes support part 190 can accommodate a clothes hanger on which clothes are hung, and is connected to a driving part (not shown) that can reciprocally move the clothes support part 190 left and right. Movement of the clothes support part 190 can cause the clothes to be shaken, as a result of which foreign substances including dust attached to the clothes can be separated. In addition, by exposing the clothes to steam or moisture supplied from the second chamber 200 during shaking of the clothes support part 190 on which the clothes are placed, wrinkles of the clothes can be removed to some extent.

[0064] That is, the clothes support part 190 can uniformly expose the clothes to the dehumidified and heated air and / or steam supplied from the second chamber 200 by placing the clothes in an unfolded state inside the first chamber 100 due to their own weight.

[0065] Generally, under atmospheric pressure, water boils at 100°C, at which time, the generated water vapor can be referred to as steam. Unlike this, moisture refers to a state in which water is suspended in the air in the form of droplets of 1 mm or less at room temperature. For example, fog is similar to this. Generally, since the temperature of steam generated by boiling water is higher than that of moisture, the sterilization power of steam is superior to that of moisture, and since the water molecules of steam move more actively at high temperatures, the permeability to clothes is superior, so that the utilization rate of steam is higher than that of moisture in terms of treating clothes.

[0066] The first chamber 100 includes a first chamber upper face 109, on an upper side of which a driving part (not shown) of the laundry support part 190 is located, a first chamber bottom face 101 forming a bottom, and left and right side faces 105, 107 and a back face 103 of the first chamber connecting the first chamber upper face 109 and the first chamber bottom face 101. If a face on which the inlet 120 is formed is a front face, the back face 103 of the first chamber will be located in an opposite direction.

[0067] The first chamber bottom face 101 can be provided with an air supply port 1011 and a steam supply port 1012 for supplying steam generated by the steam unit 250 of the inside of the second chamber 200 and air dehumidified and heated by the heat pump unit 230 to the first chamber, and an air suction port 1013 for sucking air of the first chamber 100 by the blower unit 220.

[0068] As shown in (a) of FIG. 10, Figure 1 The air supply port 1011 and the steam supply port 1012 can be located at a region where the first chamber bottom face 101 and the first chamber back face 103 meet. In addition, the region where the first chamber bottom face 101 and the first chamber back face 103 meet can be a smoothly inclined shape. The air suction port 1013 can be located in the first chamber bottom face 101 near the inlet 120. Thus, air inside the first chamber 100 will be circulated by being discharged through the air supply port 1011 and sucked through the air suction port 1013. Steam discharged through the steam supply port 1012 is condensed, and then sucked through the air suction port 1013 and collected in a water collector (not shown) storing condensed water.

[0069] In order to more smoothly discharge condensed water condensed inside the first chamber 100 through the air suction port 1013 to the second chamber 200, the first chamber bottom face 101 can be inclined downward from the first chamber back face 103 toward the inlet 120.

[0070] As shown in (a) of FIG. 10, Figure 1As shown in (a), in the laundry treating apparatus 2000, a water supply tank 310 for supplying water to the steam unit 250 and a drain tank 330 for draining and storing condensed water collected in a water collector (not shown) can be provided at a front portion of the second chamber 200. In addition, a tank module frame (not shown) for forming a tank installation space (not shown) in which the water supply tank 310 and the drain tank 330 are installed can be provided, so that the tank installation space (not shown) and the second chamber 200 can be separated. That is, the tank installation space 351 can be provided at a lower portion of the first chamber 100, and the second chamber 200 can be provided at a rear side of the tank installation space, near the door 400.

[0071] The water supply tank 310 and the drain tank 330 can be provided in the tank module frame (not shown) in a detachable manner, respectively. However, unlike this, the water supply tank 310 and the drain tank 330 can be integrated and provided in a detachable manner at the same time.

[0072] The door 400 can include a door inner face 401 which is located at a back of the door 400 or in a direction from the door 400 toward the first chamber 100 when the door 400 is closed. The door 400 is rotatably connected to the cabinet 150 in a hinge manner to open and close the introduction port 120.

[0073] When the user closes the door 400, the front of the water supply tank 310 and the front of the drain tank 330 face the door inner face 401, and when the user opens the door 400, the front of the water supply tank 310 and the front of the drain tank 330 can be exposed to the outside. In addition, a water supply tank window 313 and a drain tank window 333 can be provided at the front of the water supply tank 310 and the front of the drain tank 330, respectively, so that the water levels of water stored in the inside of the water supply tank 310 and the drain tank 330 can be directly confirmed.

[0074] The front of the water supply tank 310 and the front of the drain tank 330 can include a water supply tank handle 315 and a drain tank handle 335, respectively. When the user pulls the water supply tank handle 315 and the drain tank handle 335, respectively, the water supply tank 310 and the drain tank 330 can be rotated about the front end of the water supply tank and the front end of the drain tank, respectively, and separated from the tank module frame (not shown). In addition, when the water supply tank 310 and the drain tank 330 are installed to the tank module frame (not shown), they are also disposed in the tank module frame (not shown) by rotation.

[0075] In the case of the existing laundry treatment apparatus 2000, a laundry fixing part 405, which hangs a hanger 403 after pants P are hung upside down on the hanger 403, and a presser 50, which presses the pants fixed by the laundry fixing part 405 and the hanger 403, can be provided inside the door inner face 401 or the first chamber 100.

[0076] The reason why the pants P are hung upside down, i.e., with the bottom hem upward, is that the waist part of the pants P, i.e., the upper end of the pants P, has a greater weight than the lower end of the pants P, i.e., the pant leg part, and thus a stretching force is applied to the pants P by the weight of the pants P to uniformly spread the pants P.

[0077] The presser 50 can include a support plate 51, which is coupled to the door inner face 401 and supports the laundry, and a rotating plate 52, which rotates toward the support plate 51 and presses the pants P. When the rotating plate 52 rotates toward the support plate 51 and is coupled, the pants P can be pressed. Thereafter, by closing the door 400 and exposing the pants P to steam and air, which is dehumidified and heated, inside the first chamber 100, a wrinkle can be removed. At this time, a rotating plate through-hole 54, which penetrates the rotating plate 52, can be included to allow steam to easily penetrate into the pants P, and a recess 55, which is provided on a surface of the rotating plate 52 that contacts the pants P, can also be included to prevent a seam formed in the length direction of the pant leg of the pants P from being pressed.

[0078] Referring to Figure 2 , the inside of the second chamber 200 can include a blowing unit 220 for sucking air of the first chamber 100, a steam unit 250 for receiving water of the water supply tank 310 and generating steam to supply the steam to the first chamber 100, and a heat pump unit 230 for dehumidifying and heating air sucked by the blowing unit 220 to discharge the air to the first chamber 100. In addition, a control part (not shown) for controlling the blowing unit 220, the steam unit 250, and the heat pump unit 230 can be provided.

[0079] Therefore, in order to supply air, which is dehumidified and heated, to the first chamber 100, air inside the first chamber 100 is sucked through an air inlet duct 221 by generating suction force using a blowing fan 226. And the air is moved to the heat pump unit 230 and is heat-exchanged, and then is supplied to the first chamber 100 again.

[0080] Referring to Figure 2The air supply unit 220 can include an air supply fan 226 and an air inlet duct 221. When a direction in which the pouring inlet 120 is located is referred to as a front direction and a direction in which a back surface of the first chamber is located is referred to as a rear direction, the air inlet duct 221 can be disposed in front of the air supply fan 226, and a cabinet module frame (not shown) can be disposed in front of the air inlet duct 221. Accordingly, the cabinet module frame can separate the cabinet installation space 351 and the second chamber 200.

[0081] The water supply tank 310 and the drain tank 330 disposed in the cabinet module frame can be located closer to one side of the two side surfaces of the cabinet 150. For example, in the cabinet installation space (not shown), the right side surface of the cabinet 150 can be closer to the water supply tank 310 than the left side surface of the cabinet, and, conversely, the left side surface of the cabinet 150 can be closer to the drain tank 330 than the right side surface of the cabinet 150.

[0082] As with the location of the water supply tank 310, the right side surface of the cabinet 150 can be closer to the steam unit 250 than the left side surface of the cabinet 150 inside the second chamber 200. This is to simplify a connection flow path for water moving from the water supply tank 310 to the steam unit 250 by arranging the steam unit 250 behind the water supply tank 310.

[0083] The steam unit 250 can heat water inside the steam unit 250 using a heater, and generated steam can be communicated to the steam supply port 1012 provided on the first chamber bottom surface 101 along a steam flow path (not shown).

[0084] If the water supply tank 310 is located closer to the left side surface of the cabinet 150 than the right side surface of the cabinet 150, the location of the steam unit can also correspondingly be located closer to the left side surface of the cabinet 150 than the right side surface of the cabinet 150.

[0085] In addition, the air inlet duct 221 can include an air inlet duct inlet 2213 that is communicated to the air suction port 1013 provided on the first chamber bottom surface 101 and sucks air of the first chamber 100. In addition, the air inlet duct inlet 2213 can form an inclined flow path. This is to easily move condensed water generated in the first chamber 100 and the door 400 to a water collector (not shown) provided in a lower portion of an inner side of the air inlet duct 221 via the air inlet duct inlet 2213 communicated to the first chamber bottom surface 101 along the inclined flow path.

[0086] The air inlet duct 221 is located in front of the air supply fan 226, and the steam unit 250 and the heat pump unit 230 can be disposed behind the air supply fan 226. In addition, the heat pump unit 230 can be supported by a supporter 265. The supporter 265 can be provided to the base portion 210 forming the bottom of the second chamber 200. Accordingly, the supporter 265 can form a prescribed separation distance between the base portion 210 and the heat pump unit 230, and form a prescribed installation space between the supporter 265 and the base portion 210. The steam unit 250 can be located in the installation space, and can be combined with the supporter 265 in the installation space. Figure 2 The control portion 270 is shown as being disposed in the installation space of the supporter 265 below the steam unit 250, but can be disposed at any position inside the second chamber 200, such as behind the steam unit 250.

[0087] The heat pump unit 230 can further include a housing 231 in which the first heat exchanger (or evaporator, not shown) and the second heat exchanger (or condenser, not shown) are disposed, and an air discharge port 2312 which communicates with the air supply port 1011 provided to the first chamber 100 to discharge air dehumidified and heated in the housing 231 to the first chamber 100. A compressor (not shown) and an expansion valve (not shown) for circulating a refrigerant can be disposed outside the supporter 265.

[0088] Unlike Figure 2 The air supply unit circulates air of the first chamber, and the evaporator and the condenser can be disposed inside a duct through which air circulated by the air supply unit moves. That is, the air supply unit is composed of the air inlet duct 221, the air supply fan 226, a connection duct (corresponding to the housing of Figure 2 ), and an air discharge duct (corresponding to the air discharge port of Figure 2 ), and the heat pump unit can include the evaporator and the condenser disposed inside the connection duct, and the compressor and the expansion portion disposed outside the air supply unit.

[0089] Referring to Figure 1The door 400 can include a door inner face 401 located in a direction toward the first chamber 100 from the door 400, a door gasket 486 disposed on the door inner face 401 to be in tight contact with an edge of the cabinet 150 to form a seal between the door 400 and the cabinet 150, and door inner liners 482 and 484 disposed on the door inner face 401 to guide condensed water generated in the first chamber 100 to the first chamber bottom face 101 when the door 400 is closed. In some embodiments, the door 400 has a structure capable of simultaneously opening and closing the first chamber 100 and the cabinet installation space 351. In another embodiment, a plurality of doors are provided on the cabinet 150, and each of the doors can independently open and close the first chamber 100 and the cabinet installation space 351. The door inner liners 482 and 484 are disposed to face the first chamber 100 when the door 400 is closed, and can include an upper door inner liner 482 and a lower door inner liner 484. The door inner liners 482 and 484 can discharge condensed water generated on surfaces thereof to a water collector (not shown) provided on a lower side of the air inlet duct via an air suction port 1013 provided on the first chamber bottom face 101.

[0090] The door gasket 486 is installed on the door inner face 401 in a manner capable of surrounding the door inner face 401. The seal between the door 400 and the cabinet 150 can be achieved by the door gasket 486. In addition, the door gasket 486 can also individually seal the first chamber 100 and the cabinet installation space 351, respectively.

[0091] In addition, Figure 1 (b) illustrates a laundry treating apparatus 1000 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and illustrates an example of a pressure applying part 500 different from a pressurizer 50 provided in a conventional laundry treating apparatus 2000 to remove wrinkles of pants.

[0092] That is, the laundry treating apparatus 1000 can include a cabinet 150 provided with a loading port 120 on one face thereof, a first chamber 100 located inside the cabinet 150 to accommodate laundry through the loading port 120, a second chamber 200 located at a lower portion of the first chamber 100 to form a space separate from the first chamber 100, a steam unit 250 (see Figure 2 ) provided inside the second chamber 200 to generate steam and supply the steam to the first chamber, a door 400 rotatably coupled to the cabinet 150 to open and close the loading port 120, a door inner face 401 located in a direction toward the first chamber 100 from one face of the door, a base plate 510 coupled to the door inner face 401, a first shaft 5611 (see Figure 6) is arranged in parallel with the height direction of the door 400, and a second shaft 5621 is arranged in perpendicular to the height direction of the door 400. A first pressing plate 530 is rotatably coupled to the door inner face 401 or the base plate 510 in a direction facing the base plate 510, and is used to place and press the trousers. A second pressing plate 550 is rotatably coupled to the door inner face 401 or the base plate 510 in a direction facing the first pressing plate 530 by using the second shaft 5621, and is used to press the trousers. Figure 6 ) is arranged in parallel with the height direction of the door 400, and a second shaft 5621 is arranged in perpendicular to the height direction of the door 400. A first pressing plate 530 is rotatably coupled to the door inner face 401 or the base plate 510 in a direction facing the base plate 510, and is used to place and press the trousers. A second pressing plate 550 is rotatably coupled to the door inner face 401 or the base plate 510 in a direction facing the first pressing plate 530 by using the second shaft 5621, and is used to press the trousers.

[0093] The second pressing plate 550 can be coupled to and press the base plate 510 and / or the first pressing plate 530, but can also simply be coupled to the base plate 510 and / or the first pressing plate 530 to protect the trousers placed on the first pressing plate 530, or can only function as a cover to protect the base plate 510 and / or the first pressing plate 530.

[0094] In particular, the pressing part 500 includes a base plate 510 coupled to the door inner face 401, a first shaft 5611 (refer to FIG. 4) arranged in parallel with the height direction of the door 400, a second shaft 5621 arranged in perpendicular to the height direction of the door 400, a first pressing plate 530 rotatably coupled to the door inner face 401 or the base plate 510 in a direction facing the base plate 510 by using the first shaft 5611 (refer to FIG. 4), and a second pressing plate 550 rotatably coupled to the door inner face 401 or the base plate 510 in a direction facing the first pressing plate 530 by using the second shaft 5621. Figure 6 Figure 6 The second pressing plate 550 can be coupled to and press the base plate 510 and / or the first pressing plate 530, but can also simply be coupled to the base plate 510 and / or the first pressing plate 530 to protect the trousers placed on the first pressing plate 530, or can only function as a cover to protect the base plate 510 and / or the first pressing plate 530.

[0095] In particular, the pressing part 500 includes a base plate 510 coupled to the door inner face 401, a first shaft 5611 (refer to FIG. 4) arranged in parallel with the height direction of the door 400, a second shaft 5621 arranged in perpendicular to the height direction of the door 400, a first pressing plate 530 rotatably coupled to the door inner face 401 or the base plate 510 in a direction facing the base plate 510 by using the first shaft 5611 (refer to FIG. 4), and a second pressing plate 550 rotatably coupled to the door inner face 401 or the base plate 510 in a direction facing the first pressing plate 530 by using the second shaft 5621. Figure 6 Figure 6 The second pressing plate 550 can be coupled to and press the base plate 510 and / or the first pressing plate 530, but can also simply be coupled to the base plate 510 and / or the first pressing plate 530 to protect the trousers placed on the first pressing plate 530, or can only function as a cover to protect the base plate 510 and / or the first pressing plate 530.

[0096] ​​When the second pressing plate 550 is rotated in the width direction of the door 400 (rotated about the axis of the second shaft), the first pressing plate 530, which can accommodate and fix the trousers, can be exposed. At this time, the first pressing plate 530 can be rotated in a state in which the height of the first pressing plate 530 is maintained using the first shaft 5611 (refer to Figure 6 ). That is, the first pressing plate 530 can be rotated in the left and right directions about the first shaft as the door 400.

[0097] Figure 1 (b) of FIG. 21 shows an example in which the first pressing plate 530 is rotated with the first shaft 5611 provided on the left side surface of the first pressing plate 530 as a reference, and the second pressing plate 550 is rotated with the second shaft 5621 provided on the upper side of the second pressing plate 550 as a reference, but unlike this, the first shaft 5611 can be provided on the right side surface of the first pressing plate 530, and the second shaft 5621 can be provided on the lower side of the second pressing plate 550. That is, as long as the first pressing plate 530 and the second pressing plate 550 can be rotated about the respective axis directions of the first shaft 5611 and the second shaft 5621, respectively, it is not important which side the first shaft 5611 and the second shaft 5621 are located on.

[0098] That is, the first shaft and the second shaft of the pressing portion can also be provided on opposite sides according to whether the user is left-handed or right-handed, and thus the first pressing plate 530 and the second pressing plate 550 can be rotated in opposite directions unlike now. Such a feature is referred to as reversible.

[0099] Figure 3 The presser 50 of the existing laundry treating apparatus 2000 is schematically shown. In particular, Figure 3 (a) of FIG. 22 shows a case in which the rotating plate 52 is rotated toward the support plate 51 on which the trousers P are accommodated, Figure 3 (b) of FIG. 22 schematically shows a case in which the rotating plate 52 is rotated and combined with the support plate 51, thereby pressing the trousers P located between the rotating plate 52 and the support plate 51.

[0100] The rotating plate 52 is rotated and presses the trousers P using a rotating combination portion (not shown) provided on one of the side surfaces of the rotating plate 52, for example, using a hinge. At this time, the pressing starts from the side surface of the trousers P on which the rotating combination portion is located. That is, the pressing starts from the R2 region close to the rotating combination portion. When the rotating plate 52 is completely rotated to face the support plate 51, that is, when the other side surface of the rotating plate 52 is combined with the support plate 51, the pressing will be performed up to the R1 region.

[0101] Therefore, during the rotation of the rotating plate 52, uniform pressure will not be applied to the pants P. In this case, the portion of the pants P close to the rotating coupling part (R2 area) is subjected to relatively large pressure, while the portion away from the rotating coupling part (R1 area) is subjected to relatively small pressure, thus possibly causing the problem that the pants P are not uniformly pressed.

[0102] Also, during the pressing of the pants P by the rotating plate 52, the problem that the clothes are dislocated in their fixed form or their positions are changed by being pushed by the rotating plate 52 can occur. Therefore, in the conventional clothes treating apparatus 2000, as shown in (b) of FIG. 2, the problem that the wrinkles of the clothes become more or wrinkles in a direction completely different from the intended direction occur can occur. Figure 3 Figure 3 (b) of FIG. 2 is exaggerated in order to emphasize the above-described case.

[0103] In addition, even if the pants P are disposed, they are simply hung in the clothes disposing part 56 (refer to (a) of FIG. 2), and cannot be fixed, so there is a problem that the change in the position of the clothes when pressed cannot be prevented. Figure 1

[0104] In addition, when the pants P are disposed in the inner face of the door in the entire pants length without being folded, since the height of the clothes disposing part 56 (refer to (a) of FIG. 2) is high, the user can be inconvenienced. In addition, since most of the inner face 401 of the door is occupied, there is a problem that the utilization of the inner face 401 is reduced. Figure 1

[0105] The present application relates to a clothes treating apparatus 1000 including Figure 1 (b) of FIG. 2 in order to solve the foregoing problems. The pressing part 500 can fold the pants using the first pressing plate 530, so that the space occupied by the pressing part 500 or the pants P in the inner face 401 of the door can be reduced to half.

[0106] ​​​On the other hand, the pants P can be fixed by a clip or the like provided on the first pressing plate 530. In addition, even if the first pressing plate is rotated along the height direction of the door, i.e., completely rotated with the first shaft as a reference, in the same direction as the rotation direction of the door 400, the first pressing plate 530 does not directly join the base plate 510 and press the pants P, but is spaced apart from the base plate 510 by a predetermined spacing distance, and the first pressing plate 530 and the base plate 510 are arranged facing each other. Thereafter, when the second pressing plate 550 is rotated along the width direction of the door, i.e., with the second shaft 5621 as a reference, and joined with the first pressing plate 530 and the base plate 510, the first pressing plate 530 can be joined with the base plate 510. In this case, the base plate 510 and the first pressing plate 530 face each other in parallel, and the first pressing plate 530 approaches the base plate 510, so that the entire area of the pants P can be uniformly pressed at the same time. In this regard, by Figures 4 to 8 This will be described in detail later.

[0107] Figure 4 A method of removing wrinkles of the pants P using the pressing part 500 provided on the door 400 is sequentially shown. The pressing part 500 can be provided on the inner face 401 of the door or the first chamber side face 105, but Figure 4 An example in which the pressing part 500 is provided on the inner face 401 of the door is shown.

[0108] Referring to Figure 4 (c), the pressing part 500 includes a base plate 510 joined to the inner face 401 of the door, a first shaft 5611 (see Figure 6 ) provided in parallel with the height direction of the door 400, a second shaft 5621 provided perpendicular to the height direction of the door 400, a first pressing plate 530 rotatably joined to the inner face 401 of the door or the base plate 510 and provided facing the base plate 510 with the first shaft 5611 (see Figure 6 ) as a reference, for placing and pressing the pants, and a second pressing plate 550 rotatably joined to the inner face 401 of the door or the base plate 510 and provided facing the first pressing plate 530 with the second shaft 5621 as a reference, for pressing the pants.

[0109] If only the pressing part 500 is considered, the pressing part 500 can include a second pressing plate 550 rotatable in the up-down direction of the inner face 401 of the door, a first pressing plate 530 rotatable in the left-right direction of the inner face 401 of the door, and a base plate 510 joined to the inner face of the door. The first pressing plate 530 and the second pressing plate 550 can be respectively provided with a first shaft 5611 (see Figure 6) and with the first axis 5611 (refer to Figure 6 The second axis 5621, which is set vertically, is rotated around it.

[0110] In this specification, rotation along the vertical direction of door 400 refers to rotation about an axis parallel to the width direction of door 400, and rotation along the horizontal direction of door 400 refers to rotation about an axis parallel to the height direction of door 400. The height direction and the width direction of door 400 are perpendicular to each other. Therefore, the first axis 5611 (refer to...) Figure 6 The first axis 5611 and the second axis 5621 are perpendicular to each other, and the first axis 5611 and the auxiliary axis 5612 connected to the first axis (see reference) Figure 6 The second axis 5621 and the auxiliary axis 5612 (see reference) are also perpendicular to each other. Figure 6 They are set up in parallel to each other.

[0111] In addition, in this specification, "through in the thickness direction" means, in the case of a member with a very large height (or thickness), such as a plate-shaped member, penetrating the upper and lower surfaces formed by the transverse and longitudinal directions in the direction from the upper surface to the lower surface or from the lower surface to the upper surface.

[0112] Reference Figure 4 (a) and Figure 4 (b) When the door 400 is open, the second pressure plate 550 in the pressure-applying part 500 can be exposed to the outside. Therefore, the second pressure plate 550 can function as a cover to protect the base plate 510 and the first pressure plate 530. Additionally, as... Figure 4 As shown in (c), when the trousers P are placed, the second pressure plate 550 can also perform the function of pressing a portion including the waistband of the trousers. The second pressure plate 550 may include a pressure surface 555 facing the trousers and a cover surface 558 located in the opposite direction to the pressure surface. The second pressure plate 550 may also include a second opening 552 formed along the thickness direction of the second pressure plate 550, i.e., from the pressure surface 555 toward the cover surface 558. The second opening 552, together with the first opening 532 penetrating the first pressure plate 530 (described later), can facilitate the permeation of steam into the trousers P placed on the pressure section 500, thereby increasing the moisture content of the garment.

[0113] In addition, the cover face 558 can have a handle 551 that enables a user to hold the second pressure plate 550 to rotate the second pressure plate 550 in the up-and-down direction. Preferably, the handle 551 can be located at the lower portion of the cover face 558. The handle 551 can be a simple handle, but unlike this, can also perform a function of being able to release the locking between the locking hook 542 and the locking hole 547 described later. That is, when the handle 551 is pulled, the coupling state between the locking hook 542 and the locking hole 547 can be released.

[0114] In addition, the second pressure plate 550 can also protect the side surfaces of the base plate 510 and the first pressure plate 530 to function as a cover for the first pressure plate 530 and the base plate 510. In this case, the second pressure plate 550 can also include protection side surfaces 559 bent from both side surfaces of the second pressure plate 550 toward the door inner face 401. For this reason, the width of the second pressure plate 550 will be greater than the widths of the first pressure plate 530 and the base plate 510.

[0115] The second pressure plate 550 can be rotated (A1) in the up-and-down direction of the door using a second shaft 5621 formed parallel to the width direction of the door 400 in the door inner face 401. Of course, it can also be rotated in the opposite direction as the arrow shown in (e) of FIG. 6. Figure 4

[0116] The door inner face 401 can be recessed toward the inside of the door by a length corresponding to the thickness of the second pressure plate 550 to form a recessed space 402 that accommodates the second pressure plate 550, thereby minimizing the degree to which the second pressure plate 550 protrudes from the door inner face 401 when the second pressure plate 550 is rotated in the width direction of the door and is raised upward, i.e., when the cover face 558 faces the door inner face 401.

[0117] Figure 4 (a) of FIG. 6 shows a situation in which a user opens the door 400 so that the pressure portion 500 is exposed, Figure 4 ​(b) illustrates a case where the user rotates the second pressing plate 550 using the second shaft 5621 provided in the width direction of the door 400 and accommodates it into the recessed space 402 to put on the pants P. In addition, the pressing surface 555 can include a prevention groove 557 in a recessed form for preventing the sewing line of the pants P from being pressed. The prevention groove 557 is formed in the length direction of the pressing surface 555 to prevent the sewing line (or seam) generated when the front panel and the back panel of the pants are sewn from being pressed in the case where the second pressing plate 550 is closed. Since the sewing line is generally more protruded than the fabric of the pants, when the sewing line is pressed, unnecessary creases or folds can be generated around the sewing line.

[0118] Referring to Figure 4 (b) and Figure 4 (c) of FIG. 4, the first pressing plate 530 can be positioned between the base plate 510 and the second pressing plate 550. The first pressing plate 530 can include a first surface 535 facing the second pressing plate, a second surface 538 facing the base plate 510, and a first shaft 5611 provided in the height direction of the door 400 to rotate the first pressing plate 530 in the left-right direction. The first shaft 5611 can rotatably couple the first pressing plate 530 to the inner face 401 of the door or the base plate 510. The first pressing plate 530 can be rotated (A2) in the left-right direction by the first shaft 5611.

[0119] On the other hand, the first pressing plate 530 can include a first clamp 531 and a second clamp 533 to fix the pants P put on the first pressing plate 530. The first clamp 531 can be positioned at the lower portion of the second surface 538, and the second clamp 533 can be positioned at the lower portion of the first surface 535. The first clamp 531 can fix a portion of the pants including the hem of the pants. Referring to Figure 4 (d), the second clamp 533 can fix both side surfaces of the opposite portion of the hem of the pants, i.e., the waist portion and the leg portion connected to the waist portion.

[0120] The first pressing plate 530 can further include a putting corner portion 539 at the upper end thereof, the putting corner portion 539 being a corner for putting on the pants P. The putting corner portion 539 is formed in a curved surface, and thus, even if the pants P are put on the putting corner portion 539, wrinkles or creases can be prevented from being generated.

[0121] In addition, the putting corner portion 539 can include a first curved surface 5391 (referring to Figure 5(b) of FIG. 5, connected to the first surface 535; and a second curved surface 5392 (refer to Figure 5 (b) of FIG. 5, connected to the first surface 535; and a second curved surface 5392 (refer to Figure 5 (b) of FIG. 5, connected to the first surface 535; and a second curved surface 5392 (refer to Figure 5 (b) of FIG. 5, connected to the first surface 535; and a second curved surface 5392 (refer to Figure 5 (b) of FIG. 5, connected to the first surface 535; and a second curved surface 5392 (refer to Figure 5 (b) of FIG. 5, connected to the first surface 535; and a second curved surface 5392 (refer to Figure 5 (b) of FIG. 5, connected to the first surface 535; and a second curved surface 5392 (refer to

[0122] The first pressure application plate 530 can further include a first opening portion 532 passing through in the thickness direction of the first pressure application plate 530. The first opening portion 532 can be positioned in the first pressure application plate 530 in correspondence with the position of a second opening portion 552 provided on the second pressure application plate 550. This is to allow steam to easily permeate to the pants P through the second opening portion 552 in the case where the second pressure application plate 550 is closed, i.e., in the case where the second pressure application plate 550 is rotated with the second shaft as the center such that the pressure application surface 555 of the second pressure application plate 550 is positioned to face the first pressure application plate 530 and the pants P.

[0123] In addition, both the first surface 535 and the second surface 538 of the first pressure application plate 530 can include a first groove 536 and a second groove 537, respectively, having a shape recessed in the length direction of the first pressure application plate 530, to prevent the sewing line of the pants P from being pressed when pressed.

[0124] On the other hand, the first pressure application plate 530 can include a first clip 531 and a second clip 533 for fixing the pants P disposed. The first clip 531 can be provided on the second surface 538 and have a U-shaped pattern. The first clip 531 can be a biased member that applies force only in the direction in which the clothing inserted into the clip is pressed toward the first pressure application plate 530, unless an external force is applied. For example, the first clip 531 can be a biased member made of an elastic member and using elastic force.

[0125] The first clip 531 can include a clip fixing part 5311 to fix the first clip 531 to the first pressing plate 530, and a clip supporting part 5312 bent and extended at both ends of the clip fixing part. When the pants P are inserted into the clip supporting part 5312, an elastic force can act toward the first pressing plate 530, thereby being able to fix the pants P.

[0126] The second clip 533 can be located at a lower portion of the first face 535 opposite to the second pressing plate 550, and can prevent the opposite portion of the pants fixed by the first clip 531 from moving. Preferably, the first clip 531 can fix the bottom end of the leg portion, and the second clip 533 can fix both sides of the waist portion, which is the opposite portion of the leg portion. The second clip 533 can be formed in an angled shape, for example, an angled bracket. The second clip 533 can be made of an elastic member and fix the pants like a clamp, but preferably, the second clip 533 can be formed as a pair of clips in an angled shape connected to both side directions of the lower portion of the first face 535, respectively. Accordingly, the second clip 533 in an angled shape can form a prescribed gap 5331 between the second clip 533 and the first face 535. The gap can always maintain a prescribed gap 5331, and both sides of the pants can be inserted into the prescribed gap 5331 to fix the pants.

[0127] The second clip 533 to fix the pants using the prescribed gap 5331 can not act a physical force such as an elastic force like the first clip 531. This is in consideration of the length of the pants P placed on the first pressing plate 530. That is, the length of the pants for adults and the length of the pants for children can be different from each other. At this time, if the positions of the first clip 531 and the second clip 533 are fixed according to the length of the pants for adults, there can be a problem in that the pants for children cannot be fixed. Accordingly, when the first clip 531 is fixed, the position of the second clip 533 needs to be variable. However, since changing the position of the second clip 533 will require an additional structural element to be equipped, there is a disadvantage in that the thickness of the first pressing plate 530 becomes large and the device becomes complicated. In order to simply solve such a problem, instead of fixing the end portion of the pants P placed, both sides of the pants P can be inserted into the second clip 533 at both sides of the first pressing plate 530 to be fixed.

[0128] The second pressing plate 550 can be combined to the inner door face 401 or the base plate 510. Figure 4An example of the second pressing plate 550 being coupled to the base plate 510 is shown. Also, the first pressing plate 530 can be coupled to the door inner face 401 or the base plate 510, but Figure 4 An example of the second pressing plate 550 being coupled to the base plate 510 is shown.

[0129] The first pressing plate 530 can include a locking pin 546 coupled to a distal side-edge opposite to a proximal side-edge where the first shaft 5611 is located, along a direction perpendicular to the first shaft or a width direction of the door. Also, the base plate 510 includes a locking pin coupling portion 541 provided at a corresponding position to be coupled to the locking pin 546.

[0130] Accordingly, when the first pressing plate 530 is rotated using the first shaft 5611 and approaches the base plate 510, the first pressing plate 530 and the base plate 510 can be coupled as the locking pin 546 and the locking pin coupling portion 541 are fastened. The locking pin coupling portion 541 can be formed of an elastic member. Accordingly, when the locking pin 546 is accommodated in the locking pin coupling portion 541, since a diameter of the locking pin 546 is smaller than an accommodation portion entrance of the locking pin coupling portion 541, a slight external force is required to allow the locking pin 546 to enter the inside of the locking pin coupling portion 541 and be coupled. The locking device between the first pressing plate 530 and the base plate 510 can be formed differently from this. That is, as long as coupling and separation between the base plate 510 and the first pressing plate 530 can be achieved and, after being coupled, coupling between the base plate 510 and the first pressing plate 530 can be maintained in the original state, coupling can be achieved in any manner.

[0131] The base plate 510 can further include a locking hook 542 for coupling with the second pressing plate 550. Although an example in which the locking hook 542 is formed in an angled shape is shown, the locking hook 542 can be formed in any shape capable of coupling and separating between the base plate 510 and the second pressing plate 550. The locking hook 542 is inserted into a locking hole 547 provided on the second pressing plate 550 and maintains locking between the base plate 510 and the second pressing plate 550. The locking hole 547 can be located at a pressing face 555 and a snap portion (not shown) coupled to the locking hook 542 can be provided inside the locking hole 547.

[0132] The width of the base plate 510 can be greater than the width of the first pressure plate 530. Therefore, in the mating surface 511 of the base plate 510 opposite to the first pressure plate, the portion that does not contact the first pressure plate will be located near both sides of the base plate 510. Since there is a locking hook 542 near each of the two sides, when the base plate 510 and the first pressure plate 530 are mated, there will be no interference with the locking hook 542.

[0133] Therefore, when the second pressure plate 550 is attached to the base plate 510, the latch (not shown) located inside the locking hole 547 will meet and fasten the locking hook 542 to lock. Additionally, when the handle 551 is pulled to unlock the locking hook 542 and the latch, the locking hook 542 can escape from the locking hole 547. This is one of several possible methods; different methods can also be used to attach the second pressure plate 550 and the base plate 510.

[0134] Figure 4 (d) shows the configuration in which the first pressure plate 530 is rotated again about the first axis 5611 to face the base plate 510 after the pants P are placed on the first pressure plate 530. The first pressure plate 530 may also include a connecting member for engaging with the base plate 510. Figure 4 (e) shows the second pressure plate 550 rotating about the second axis 5621 and engaging with the first pressure plate 530 and the base plate 510. Therefore, the trousers P can be pressed down by the second pressure plate 550, the first pressure plate 530, and the base plate 510 after being placed on the first pressure plate 530.

[0135] Additionally, refer to Figure 4 (a) Even when the second pressure plate 550 is rotated to face the first pressure plate 530 and closed, the second clip 533 can still be exposed to the outside. This is because the second clip 533 is configured to protrude from the first pressure plate 530, and therefore, considering this situation, the length of the second pressure plate 550 in the height direction can be less than the length of the first pressure plate 530 in the height direction.

[0136] Despite Figure 4 Not shown in (d), but as described later, a portion of the pants located between the first pressure plate 530 and the base plate 510 may not be pressed until the second pressure plate 550 presses the pants by its rotation. That is, in Figure 4In the state of (d) of FIG. 5, the first pressure applying plate 530 and the base plate 510 can be parallel to each other at a prescribed distance apart. However, unlike this, the first pressure applying plate 530 can press a portion of the pants P between the first pressure applying plate 530 and the base plate 510 by rotating and combining with the base plate 510.

[0137] Referring to Figure 4 In (c) of FIG. 5, the base plate 510 can include a combination surface 511 that presses the pants P disposed on the first pressure applying plate 530, and a mounting surface 512 that is located in the opposite direction of the combination surface 511 and combines the base plate 510 with the inner door surface 401. The inner door surface 401 can also function as the base plate 510 instead of the base plate 510. However, preferably, the base plate 510 can be separated from the inner door surface 401 by a prescribed distance, and the base plate 510 can be combined with the inner door surface using a support member (not shown). The support member can be an elastic member. This is to maintain a prescribed pressure between the base plate 510 and the first pressure applying plate 530 so that the pants P are tightly pressed.

[0138] The base plate 510 can further include a clip receiving portion 513 recessed in a shape corresponding to the first clip 531 and capable of receiving the first clip 531, to prevent the base plate 510 from being damaged by the first clip 531 protruding from the first pressure applying plate 530 when the base plate 510 and the first pressure applying plate 530 are tightly pressed to each other in a state in which the pants P are not disposed. The clip receiving portion 513 can be recessed, or can be completely penetrated.

[0139] In consideration of the fact that the first clip 531 is located at the lower portion of the first pressure applying plate 530, the clip receiving portion 513 can be located at the lower side of the base plate 510. Since the clip fixing portion 5311 of the first clip is located at the lower side of the first pressure applying plate, the base plate of the portion of the clip receiving portion 513 corresponding to the clip fixing portion of the first clip can be shorter than the base plate 510 of the other portion. That is, the first length P1 of the portion of the base plate corresponding to the clip fixing portion 5311 can be shorter than the second length P2 of the other portion of the base plate.

[0140] Although not shown, in order to avoid pressing the stitching of the pants P pressed between the first pressure applying plate 530 and the base plate 510, the base plate 510 can include a pressing prevention groove (not shown) provided at a position corresponding to the second groove 537 of the first pressure applying plate 530.

[0141] Figure 5 (a) of FIG. 5 shows a case in which the disposed corner portion 539 has an asymmetric shape,Figure 5 (b) is shown in magnification.

[0142] Reference Figure 5 In (a), the bottom end of the pants P is secured by a first clip 531 located on the second surface 538, and the middle portion of the pants can be positioned on the smoothly connected curved surface of the placement corner portion 539. Subsequently, the remaining portion of the pants P can be positioned on the first surface 535. Since the length of the remaining portion of the pants P is longer than the length of the first pressure plate 530, a portion of the waist portion of the pants P can be positioned lower than the lower side of the first pressure plate 530. Therefore, the second clip 533 can be secured by inserting the two sides of the pants P into the predetermined gap 5331, rather than securing the ends of the pants P.

[0143] The placement angle portion 539 is formed as a curved surface, so even if the pants P are placed on the placement angle portion 539, wrinkles or creases can be prevented.

[0144] Reference Figure 5 (b) The placement of the corner portion 539 may include: a first curved surface 5391 connected to the first surface 535; and a second curved surface 5392 connecting the first curved surface 5391 and the second surface 538. The first curved surface 5391 and the second curved surface 5392 may have different curvatures than each other, thus being asymmetrical shapes. That is, the first curved surface 5391 may be convex in a direction further away from the inner surface 401 of the door than the first surface 535. Therefore, when the center of the first pressure plate is shown with a dashed line, the radius of curvature S1 of the first curved surface 5391 may be greater than the radius of curvature S2 of the second curved surface 5392, based on the dashed line. In other words, the curvature of the first curved surface 5391 may be less than the curvature of the second curved surface 5392. The radius of curvature of the second curved surface 5392 is approximately half the thickness of the first pressure plate 530, while the radius of curvature of the first curved surface 5391 is greater than half the thickness of the first pressure plate 530.

[0145] On the other hand, the overall length (the length of the outer seam) of the pants P can be greater than the sum of the length of the first face 535, the length of the placement corner portion 539, and the length of the second face 538. In this case, the waist portion of the pants can be located at a position lower than the second clip 533. The remaining portion of the pants, including the waist portion (the portion other than the leg portion) of the pants, can be placed on the first face 535 via the placement corner portion 539, from the hem of the pants P to the middle height of the leg portion, which is pressed by the base plate 510 and the second face. At this time, the portion actually to be removed of the crease is the leg portion, not the waist portion of the pants. In addition, the position of the sewing line of the waist portion of the pants can be different from the position of the sewing line of the leg portion. Therefore, the portion actually required to be pressed to remove the crease will be the leg portion other than the waist portion of the pants.

[0146] Therefore, in order to press only the required portion in the pants P placed, by increasing the radius of curvature of the first curved surface 5391, the portion of the pants between the second face 538 and the base plate 510 is pressed and removed of the crease, and the remaining portion of the pants passing through the placement corner portion 539 will generate a stretching force due to its own weight, so that the pants as a whole are pressed in a very straight and tight state, thereby making the intended crease of the pants more clear and prominent. In general, such a crease is referred to as a "clearly visible pants' leg crease".

[0147] Considering the radius of curvature of the first curved surface 5391, after passing through the first curved surface 5391, unless the second pressing plate 550 is combined with the first pressing plate 530, the pants P will be spaced apart from the first pressing plate 530. Of course, depending on the form of the second pressing plate 550, the portion between the first face 535 and the second pressing plate 550 can also be pressed.

[0148] Figure 6 (a) of FIG. 1 shows the positions of the first rotating portion 561 and the second rotating portion 562. Figure 6 (b) of FIG. 1 is an enlarged view showing the first rotating portion 561 and the second rotating portion 562.

[0149] As described above, the first pressing plate 530 can be rotated in the left-right direction of the door 400 with the first shaft 5611 as a reference, and the second pressing plate 550 can be rotated in the up-down direction of the door 400 with the second shaft 5621 as a reference. In addition, when the second pressing plate is rotated and opened, the first pressing plate 530 can also be rotated in the same direction, so that the first pressing plate 530 and the base plate 510 change from the state of pressing the pants to the state of releasing the pressing.

[0150] To achieve such rotation, the first pressing plate 530 can further include a first rotating part 561 coupled to the door inner face 401 or the base plate 510 to rotate the first pressing plate 530 about a first axis 5611 and in a direction perpendicular to the first axis 5611.

[0151] The second pressing plate 550 can further include a second rotating part 562 coupled to the door inner face 401 or the base plate 510 to rotate the second pressing plate about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis.

[0152] The first rotating part 561 can include a first axis 5611 disposed in a height direction of the door 400, an auxiliary axis 5612 connected perpendicularly to the first axis 5611, and a connection part 5615 connected to the auxiliary axis 5612 in a rotatable manner. Accordingly, the first pressing plate 530 can be rotated in a left-right direction of the door 400 using the first axis 5611 and can also be rotated in an up-down direction of the door 400 using the auxiliary axis 5612.

[0153] In addition, the first rotating part 561 can further include a fixing part 5614 fixing the first axis 5611 to one side face of the first pressing plate. A shaft recessed part 534 capable of accommodating the first axis 5611 is provided on one side face of the first pressing plate, and the first axis 5611 can be fixed inside the shaft recessed part 534 due to the provision of the fixing part 5614 in the shape of a bracket for fixing the first axis 5611 inserted in the shaft recessed part 534. Accordingly, the first pressing plate 530 can be rotated about the first axis 5611 in a left-right direction of the door.

[0154] The auxiliary axis 5612 can extend perpendicularly to the first axis 5611 and can be configured in a form penetrating through the fixing part 5614 and protruding. The first axis 5611 and the auxiliary axis 5612 can be formed in one body. The first axis 5611 and the auxiliary axis 5612 will finally have a case in which two cylinder-shaped axes are combined in a T shape. Accordingly, the first pressing plate 530 can be rotated using the first axis 5611 and can also be rotated using the auxiliary axis 5612.

[0155] The first rotating part 561 can further include a connection part 5615 connected to the auxiliary axis 5612, a first gear 5613 combined with the connection part and transmitting a rotational force, a first gear shaft 56131 which is a rotation axis of the first gear 5613, and a first support part 5618 combined with the door inner face 401 or the base plate 510 and supporting the first gear shaft 56131.

[0156] The first gear 5613 and the connecting portion 5615 can be combined to rotate together when the first gear 5613 rotates. Accordingly, when the first gear 5613 rotates, the connecting portion 5615 will rotate as a result, and the first pressure plate 530 will rotate in the same direction with the auxiliary shaft 5612 as the center. At this time, the first pressure plate 530 will rotate with a radius corresponding to the length of the connecting portion 5615. In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the first pressure plate 530 will rotate in a manner always parallel to the base plate 510 by the action of its own weight. That is, since only the connecting portion 5615 rotates, as the connecting portion 5615 rotates, the auxiliary shaft 5612 connected to the connecting portion 5615 moves along the trajectory of the connecting portion, so that the first pressure plate 530 appears to rotate, but in fact, the angle of the first pressure plate 530 with the base plate 510 does not change due to its rotation. When viewed from the perspective of vector calculus, the curl vector value of the base plate corresponding to the rotation of the base plate will be 0. However, since the base plate appears to rotate, it is described as rotating throughout the specification. Figure 8

[0157] The second rotating portion 562 can include a second shaft 5621 for rotating the second pressure plate 550 in the up-and-down direction of the door or a direction perpendicular to the first shaft, and a second gear 5623 rotating with the second pressure plate 550 with the second shaft 5621 as the center. In addition, the second gear 5623 and the second shaft 5621 can be formed in one body. The second gear shaft constituting the center of rotation of the second gear 5623 can also be constituted as a shaft different from the second shaft 5621, but in this case, as an embodiment, a case where the second gear shaft is constituted as the same shaft as the second shaft for rotating the second pressure plate is shown.

[0158] When the second pressure plate 550 rotates, since the second gear 5623 and the second shaft 5621 are combined to the second pressure plate 550, it can rotate together. The second pressure plate 550 can further include a second support portion 5625 combined to the inner surface 401 of the door or the base plate 510 to support the rotation of the second gear shaft.

[0159] Referring to Figure 7 ​(b) The first support portion 5618 can support not only the first gear 5613, but also a third gear 5633 located between the first gear 5613 and the second gear 5623 as an idle gear. When the first gear 5613 and the second gear 5623 are separated, the third gear 5633 serves to prevent the diameter of either the first gear 5613 or the second gear 5623 from becoming larger. Therefore, although the first gear 5613 and the second gear 5623 can also mesh directly, the case of indirect connection using the third gear 5633 is shown here as an example.

[0160] Reference Figure 6 (b) The base plate 510 may further include a gear through hole 5191, which penetrates the base plate 510 along its thickness direction at a position corresponding to the first gear 5613. This is to prevent the first gear 5613 from colliding or interfering with the base plate due to its size. Furthermore, as described above, since the base plate 510 is spaced a predetermined distance from the inner surface 401 of the door, even if the first gear 5613 protrudes towards the mounting surface through the gear through hole 5191, it will not touch the inner surface 401 of the door.

[0161] Figure 7 (a) shows an enlarged view of the first shaft, the auxiliary shaft, and the connecting part. Figure 7 (b) and Figure 7 (c) illustrates the mechanism by which the rotational force is transmitted via the first gear, the connecting part, and the auxiliary shaft when the second gear rotates, thereby causing the first pressure plate to rotate when the second pressure plate rotates.

[0162] Reference Figure 7 (a) The first pressure plate 530 can be rotated in the left-right direction (Rot1) using a first axis 5611 that is parallel to the height direction of the door. The dotted line is at the center shown in the cross-section of the first axis 5611. In addition, it can also be rotated in the up-down direction (Rot2) using an auxiliary axis 5612 that is perpendicular to the first axis 5611.

[0163] Figure 7 (b) shows the second pressure plate 550 with its pressure surface 555 facing the first pressure plate 530, and the second pressure plate 550 engaging with the first pressure plate 530 or the base plate 510 to press down on the trousers being placed. In this case, the first pressure plate will obviously press down on the base plate 510 and the trousers. If there are no trousers being placed, the first pressure plate will be in close contact with the base plate 510. This position is referred to as the first position.

[0164] Figure 7(c) shows the case where the user opens the second pressure plate 550, i.e. rotates the second pressure plate 550 using the second shaft 5621 so that the cover surface 558 faces the door inner surface 401. At this time, the first pressure plate 530 can be rotated using the rotation of the connecting portion 5615. However, the first pressure plate 530 will always face the base plate 510 with a prescribed separation distance therebetween due to its own weight. The position at this time is referred to as a second position.

[0165] When the user opens the second pressure plate 550, the handle 551 of the second pressure plate 550 will move from below the second shaft 5621 to above. That is, from a state where the pressure surface 555 faces the base plate 510 and the cover surface 558 is exposed to the outside, to a state where the pressure surface 555 is exposed to the outside and the cover surface 558 faces the door inner surface 401.

[0166] On the other hand, the handle 551 is not only a unit for holding the second pressure plate 550 so as to be rotated, but also can release the coupling of the second pressure plate 550, the base plate 510, and the first pressure plate 530. That is, when the user pulls the handle 551, a locking device (not shown) for maintaining the coupling of the second pressure plate 550, the base plate 510, and the first pressure plate 530 can be unlocked.

[0167] When the user opens the second pressure plate 550, the first pressure plate 530 will move from the first position to the second position. When the second pressure plate 550 is rotated, the second gear 5623 will rotate in the same first rotation direction as the second pressure plate 550. When the second gear 5623 is rotated, the third gear 5633 will rotate in a second rotation direction opposite to the first rotation direction. Also, the first gear 5613 will rotate in the first rotation direction.

[0168] When the first gear 5613 rotates in the first rotation direction, the connecting portion 5615 coupled thereto can rotate in the first rotation direction. At this time, the auxiliary shaft 5612 connected to the connecting portion 5615 in a rotatable manner will move in the first rotation direction under the action of the connecting portion 5615. Accordingly, the first pressure plate 530 will also move in the first rotation direction under the action of the first shaft 5611 to which the auxiliary shaft 5612 is connected. Accordingly, finally as shown in Figure 7(c) shows that, in the second position, the base plate 510 and the first pressure plate can face each other in parallel with a prescribed separation distance Ll maintained. The separation distance will be the maximum distance that the base plate 510 and the first pressure plate 530 can be separated. Also, in the first position, the separation distance can be smaller than the distance between the first gear shaft 56131 and the auxiliary shaft 5612.

[0169] Referring to Figure 7 (b) and Figure 7 (c), the second gear 5623 is provided with gear teeth 5624 only on a part of the outer circumferential surface thereof. This is to limit the portion engaged with the third gear 5633 to the portion having the gear teeth. That is, in the case where the gear teeth are provided on the entire outer circumferential surface of the second gear 5623, when the second pressure plate 550 is rotated in the first position, the first pressure plate 530 will be immediately rotated, as a result of which the first pressure plate 530 will be located at a position much higher than the second position, instead of being located at the second position. In this case, interference with the first support portion 5618 or the like can occur. Therefore, in order to prevent unnecessary movement of the first pressure plate 530, i.e., in order to enable the first pressure plate 530 to move only between the first position and the second position, the gear teeth 5624 of the second gear can be provided only on a part of the outer circumferential surface of the second gear 5623. In this case, when the second pressure plate 550 is rotated, the first pressure plate 530 will not be immediately rotated, but will be rotated after a certain degree of delay time is separated. Figure 7 (c) shows the case where the gear teeth of the second gear are engaged with the gear teeth of the third gear in the second position.

[0170] The same is true in the case where the user closes the second pressure plate 550 by rotating the same. In this case, in the second position, the first pressure plate 530 will start to be rotated simultaneously with the rotation of the second pressure plate 550, and after a predetermined time is delayed after the first pressure plate 530 reaches the first position, the second pressure plate 550 will be combined with the first pressure plate 530 and the base plate 510. That is, the pressure surface 555 will be combined in a manner facing the first pressure plate 530.

[0171] At this time, unlike the presser 50 provided on the existing laundry treating apparatus 2000 (refer to Figure 1 ), since the first pressure plate 530 faces the base plate 510 in parallel and presses the pants P, the pants can be uniformly and at once pressed. Therefore, the phenomenon that the pants are pushed due to the pressing from one side by the rotation, and the creases caused thereby, can be minimized.

[0172] Figure 8 The first pressure applying plate 530 is rotatable in the up and down direction of the door by the connection portion 5615 and the auxiliary connection portion 5715 in order to be able to accommodate the pants P between the first pressure applying plate 530 and the base plate 510.

[0173] As described in the above Figure 8 When the first pressure applying plate 530 is rotated by the connection portion, it can be oriented toward and rotated with the base plate 510. This is because the base plate 510 does not change its angle facing the base plate 510 due to its own weight when the connection portion 5615 is rotated. In order to further ensure this, one side of the two side surfaces of the first pressure applying plate 530 to which the connection portion is connected can further include an auxiliary connection portion 5715 at the lower portion of the connection portion.

[0174] Unlike the case where the connection portion 5615 has the first gear 5613 to receive the rotational force when the second pressure applying plate 550 is rotated, the auxiliary connection portion 5715 is simply hinge-coupled to the base plate 510 or the door inner surface 401 and rotated. Therefore, in the case where the connection portion 5615 actively rotates the first pressure applying plate 530, when the first pressure applying plate 530 is rotated by the connection portion 5615, the auxiliary connection portion 5715 can perform a passive role of guiding the base plate 510 so that the base plate 510 is always oriented toward and rotated with the first pressure applying plate 530.

[0175] In addition, the connection portion 5615 and the auxiliary connection portion 5715 will be provided only on one side of the first pressure applying plate 530. This is because the first pressure applying plate 530 also needs to be rotated by the first shaft 5611.

[0176] Figure 8 (a) of FIG. 1 schematically illustrates the first pressure applying plate 530, the connection portion 5615, and the auxiliary connection portion 5715 in the first position. The auxiliary connection portion 5715 can include a slave shaft 57131 for hinge-coupling with the base plate 510 or the door inner surface 401, and a slave auxiliary shaft 5712 provided in parallel with the auxiliary shaft 5612 for rotation of the first pressure applying plate 530. The slave shaft 57131 and the slave auxiliary shaft 5712 will have the same role as the first gear shaft 56131 and the auxiliary shaft 5612.

[0177] Figure 8(b) shows the first pressing plate 530 moved to the second position and spaced apart from the base plate 510 by a prescribed spacing distance LI. Thereafter, the user, after rotating the first pressing plate 530 using the first shaft 5611, places the pants and fixes them to the first pressing plate 530 using the first and second clamps 531 and 533. Then, when the first pressing plate 530 is rotated again in the opposite direction, as shown in Figure 8 (c), the pants P will be positioned between the base plate 510 and the first pressing plate 530. Thereafter, as shown in Figure 8 (d), when the second pressing plate 550 is rotated downward, the first pressing plate 530 will move from the second position to the first position and press the pants P.

[0178] The present application can be variously modified and embodied, and the scope of the present application is not limited to the above-described embodiments. Therefore, if a modified embodiment includes a structural element within the scope of the claims of the present application, it should be construed as falling within the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A garment processing device, wherein, include: The container is equipped with an inlet. A chamber, located inside the box, is used to house clothing supplied through the inlet; A door is provided on the box body to open and close the inlet; The inner surface of the door, located on the side of the door facing the cavity; The base plate is integrated with the inner surface of the door. The first axis is parallel to the height direction of the door; The second axis is parallel to the width direction of the door; A first pressure plate is rotatably coupled to the inner surface of the door or the base plate via the first shaft, and the trousers are placed on the first pressure plate; The second pressure plate is rotatably coupled to the inner surface of the door or the base plate via the second shaft. When the first pressure plate is rotated to face the base plate, the second pressure plate can press the first pressure plate against the base plate. The first clip is located on the side of the first pressure plate facing the base plate, and fixes one end of the pants to the first pressure plate. as well as The second clip, located on the opposite side of the first pressure plate to the second pressure plate, secures one end of the pants to the first pressure plate.

2. The garment processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: An edge portion is provided at the upper end of the first pressure plate, and the pants are supported on the edge portion; The first clamp is located on one side of the first pressure plate at a position lower than the placement corner portion; The second clamp is located on the other side of the first pressure plate at a position lower than the placement corner portion.

3. The garment processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first pressure plate includes a side facing the base plate and a second side facing the second pressure plate; The placement of the corner portion connects the first surface and the second surface, and is configured to support the curved shape of the pants.

4. The garment processing device according to claim 3, characterized in that, In the placement of the corner portion, the curvature of the surface connected to the first surface is different from the curvature of the surface connected to the second surface.

5. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that, The placement of the corner portion is a shape that protrudes towards the second pressure plate.

6. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that, include: A first groove is provided on the first surface along the height direction of the door, providing space to accommodate the seams of the trousers; as well as The second groove, provided on the second surface along the height of the door, provides space to accommodate the seams of the trousers.

7. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that, The second clamp is configured as a pair of supports or clamps arranged facing each other across the second slot.

8. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The base plate is connected to the inner surface of the door via an elastic member.

9. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, include: The clip receiving portion disposed on the base plate prevents the first clip from interfering with the base plate when the first pressure plate presses the pants toward the base plate.

10. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: At least one of a steam unit that supplies steam to the chamber and an air supply unit that supplies air to the chamber.

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