Laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The present invention relates to a laundry treating apparatus, comprising: a cabinet; the accommodating part is arranged in the box body and is used for accommodating clothes; the input / output part is arranged in the box body and is used for providing information for a user or receiving an instruction of the user; the box body comprises an external panel, the input and output part is arranged on the external panel, the external panel comprises an opening part, and the opening part is arranged adjacent to the input and output part and enables the interior and the exterior of the box body to be communicated; the input / output part comprises a control module; the control module is arranged in the box body and is combined with the external panel; the box body is provided with a storage unit, and the storage unit is introduced into the box body through the opening part; and a communicator for receiving wireless signals is arranged on one side, facing the opening part or one side, facing the storage unit, of the control module.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a garment processing device, specifically a garment processing device capable of communicating with an external device. Background Technology

[0002] A garment processing device is a device that can put clothes, bedding, etc. (hereinafter referred to as laundry) into a drum and perform various processing processes for processing clothes, such as washing processes to remove stains from the laundry or drying processes to remove moisture from the clothes.

[0003] The garment processing apparatus may include a housing forming the exterior, and may include a roller disposed inside the housing to hold the garments. Additionally, if water is used in the garment processing, an outer tub may be disposed inside the housing, and the roller may be disposed inside the outer tub.

[0004] On the other hand, Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2014-0023986 discloses a clothing processing device that includes a display unit and a search unit for providing a plurality of processing processes to a user.

[0005] Users can operate the garment processing device using the retrieval unit and other means, and confirm various processes through the display unit. Users can select any of the various processes to process the garments.

[0006] On the other hand, the garment handling device may include a control unit connected to a display unit and a retrieval unit, and various wires may be connected to the control unit to realize electrical / signal connections between the control unit and various configurations.

[0007] However, the complex configuration and connection of the multiple wires connected to the control unit may reduce the convenience of management and maintenance, and the connection between the terminals used for wire connection may be both complex and unstable during the manufacturing process.

[0008] On the other hand, the control unit can be configured to communicate with external devices located outside the garment handling unit.

[0009] For example, the control unit may include a communication unit for communicating with the external device, which can exchange information with the external device via wireless communication methods such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.

[0010] However, the communication unit may be located inside the housing, so wireless signals transmitted from outside the garment handling device for wireless communication may be obstructed when being provided to the communication unit.

[0011] For example, if the enclosure is made of metal to ensure rigidity, the blockage rate of the wireless signal caused by the enclosure increases, which may result in the communication unit being unable to conduct smooth communication.

[0012] As mentioned above, if the communication unit cannot smoothly transmit and receive wireless signals, the control unit cannot communicate with external devices, thus failing to execute processes associated with external devices, which may lead to a decrease in usability.

[0013] Therefore, developing a garment handling device that minimizes structural complexity while enabling the communication unit located inside the housing to effectively receive wireless signals transmitted from outside the housing, and which has a stable configuration and combination structure for the wires used to form the connection between them, has become an important problem in this technical field. Summary of the Invention

[0014] The problem that the invention aims to solve

[0015] The present invention aims to provide a clothing processing device that can effectively improve the wireless signal reception rate of the control unit.

[0016] Furthermore, embodiments of the present invention aim to provide a clothing handling apparatus that minimizes the configuration of user-operated input sections and improves the wireless signal reception rate of the control section.

[0017] In addition, embodiments of the present invention aim to provide a garment processing device that can improve the structural stability of the control module provided in the input / output section.

[0018] In addition, embodiments of the present invention aim to provide a garment processing device that effectively configures various wires connected to a control module and provides a stable connection between terminals.

[0019] Technical solutions to the problem

[0020] An embodiment of the garment handling apparatus of the present invention includes an input / output unit, the input / output unit including a control module disposed inside a housing. The control module is provided with a communication unit to receive wireless signals transmitted from the outside; the communication unit can receive the wireless signals through an opening provided in the housing.

[0021] In the garment processing device, a storage unit containing detergent can be introduced into the box through an opening, or a residual water collection unit for removing residual water generated inside the box can be introduced into the box through an opening.

[0022] The control module can be installed on the outer panel that constitutes the housing. The outer panel has an opening that is adjacent to the control module. Except for the opening, all other openings that are adjacent to the control module are removed, so that the interior of the housing can be concealed.

[0023] The module housing of the control module may include a terminal receiving portion. The terminals of the wires connected to the control unit may be fixed in the terminal receiving portion. The terminals of the control wires connected to the control board of the control module may be connected to the wires configured outside the control module while fixed in the terminal receiving portion.

[0024] The garment handling apparatus of one embodiment of the present invention described above includes a housing, an outer tub, a drum, a detergent unit, and an input / output unit.

[0025] An outer tub is located inside the housing and stores water. A drum is rotatably mounted inside the outer tub and holds clothing. A detergent dispenser is located inside the housing and supplies detergent to the outer tub. An input / output unit is located within the housing to provide information to the user or receive user commands.

[0026] The enclosure includes an outer panel, the input / output section is disposed on the outer panel, and the outer panel may include an opening, which is arranged adjacent to the input / output section and communicates between the interior and exterior of the enclosure.

[0027] The detergent section may include a storage unit, which is introduced into the interior of the housing through the opening. The input / output section includes a control module, which is disposed inside the housing and attached to the external panel. The control module may have a communicator for receiving wireless signals disposed on the side facing the opening.

[0028] The outer panel is made of a metallic material, and the communicator can receive the wireless signal propagating into the interior of the housing via the opening. The outer panel may be made of a first material having a first blocking rate against the wireless signal.

[0029] The detergent unit may include a panel housing that is coupled to the outer panel and configured to face the opening, and is formed of a second material having a second blocking rate lower than the first blocking rate. The communicator may be configured to face the panel housing.

[0030] The outer panel may be formed of a metallic material, and the panel housing may be formed of a polymer material.

[0031] The control module may include a module cover, which is attached to the external panel. A control board for controlling the input / output section is disposed inside the module cover. The communicator may include a communication board, which is disposed outside the module cover and faces the opening.

[0032] The communication substrate can be disposed in the module housing facing the opening. The module housing may include a substrate fixing part, and the communication substrate is fixed to the substrate fixing part with the substrate exposed facing the opening.

[0033] At least a portion of the communication substrate may be configured to protrude from the module housing and have a wire connection portion for connecting communication wires.

[0034] The outer panel forms the front of the housing, the control module is arranged adjacent to the opening on the upper part of the outer panel along the width direction of the housing, and the wire connection part of the communicator can protrude downward from the module cover.

[0035] The control module may include a module cover, which is attached to the external panel. A control board for controlling the input / output section is disposed inside the module cover. The communicator may include a communication cable, which is connected to a control cable extending from the control module on the outside of the module cover.

[0036] The module housing may include a first terminal receiving portion, wherein any one of the terminals of the communication wire and the control wire is coupled to and fixed in the first terminal receiving portion, and the remaining terminals of the communication wire and the control wire may be coupled to any one of the terminals fixed in the first terminal receiving portion.

[0037] The first terminal receiving portion may protrude to the outside of the module housing. Multiple control wires may be provided, including a first control wire, a second control wire, and a third control wire.

[0038] The terminals of the first control wire can be connected to the terminals of the communication wire on the outside of the module housing, and the second and third control wires can be connected to each other on the outside of the module housing.

[0039] The module housing may include a second terminal receiving portion, wherein any one of the terminals of the second control wire and the third control wire is coupled to and fixed in the second terminal receiving portion, and the remaining terminals of the second control wire and the third control wire may be coupled to any one of the terminals fixed in the second terminal receiving portion.

[0040] The control board can be provided in a plurality of forms, including a first control board and a second control board. The first control wire and the second control wire can be led out from the first control board, and the third control wire can be led out from the second control board.

[0041] The control module includes a display for outputting images. The first control board controls the display and can be connected to the second control board via the second control wire and the third control wire.

[0042] The garment handling device may also include an internal module, which is disposed inside the housing and is signal-connected to the control module. The control wire may also include a fourth control wire, which is connected to the internal module.

[0043] The module housing may include a wire guide that guides the position of the fourth control wire.

[0044] The outer panel is based on the width direction of the housing, and the opening can be arranged on one side of the input / output section, while the interior of the housing can be covered on the other side of the input / output section.

[0045] The outer panel may include a fixed protrusion protruding into the inside of the housing, and the control module may include a module cover, which is combined with the fixed protrusion to fix it to the outer panel.

[0046] The fixed protrusion is provided in a plurality of ways, and the module cover includes a plurality of insertion joints that are engaged with the fixed protrusion. Some of the insertion joints can be arranged on the outside of the module cover, and the remaining insertion joints can be arranged on the inside of the module cover and penetrate through the module cover.

[0047] Invention Effects

[0048] The present invention provides a clothing processing device that can effectively improve the wireless signal reception rate of the control unit.

[0049] In addition, embodiments of the present invention can provide a clothing handling device that minimizes the configuration of the user-operated input section and improves the wireless signal reception rate of the control section.

[0050] In addition, embodiments of the present invention can provide a garment processing device that can improve the structural stability of the control module provided in the input / output section.

[0051] In addition, embodiments of the present invention can provide a garment processing device that effectively configures various wires connected to a control module and provides a stable connection between terminals. Attached Figure Description

[0052] Figure 1 This is a perspective view showing the appearance of a garment processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0053] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view showing the interior of a garment processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0054] Figure 3 This is a diagram showing the input / output section of a garment processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0055] Figure 4 This is an exploded perspective view illustrating the input / output portion of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0056] Figure 5 This is a diagram illustrating the storage unit of a clothing processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0057] Figure 6 This is a diagram showing the panel housing of a garment processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0058] Figure 7 This is a diagram illustrating a control module disposed on an external panel according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0059] Figure 8 This is a diagram illustrating the combination structure of the external panel and the control module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0060] Figure 9 This is a front perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention, including the input / output section of the control module, viewed from the front side.

[0061] Figure 10 This is a rear perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention, including the input / output section of the control module, viewed from the rear side.

[0062] Figure 11 This is an exploded perspective view showing the output portion of the input / output unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0063] Figure 12 This is a front view of the control module of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0064] Figure 13 This is a diagram illustrating a communicator disposed in the control module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0065] Figure 14 This is a bottom view of the control module of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0066] Figure 15 This is a diagram showing the terminal receiving portion of a control module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0067] Figure 16 This figure shows a case in which a terminal is attached to the terminal receiving portion in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0068] Figure 17 This diagram illustrates a scenario in which a first control wire and a second control wire are provided in the control module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0069] Figure 18 This is a diagram showing the configuration of the terminals of the first control wire and the second control wire of the control module in a terminal receiving portion in one embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0070] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the invention.

[0071] However, the present invention can be implemented in various different ways and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Furthermore, for clarity of illustration, parts unrelated to the description have been omitted from the drawings, and similar reference numerals have been used for similar parts throughout the specification.

[0072] In this specification, repeated descriptions of the same constituent elements are omitted.

[0073] Furthermore, in this specification, when a component is referred to as "connected" or "linked" to another component, it should be understood that it can be directly connected or directly linked to the other component, or that other components may exist between them. Conversely, in this specification, when a component is referred to as "directly connected" or "directly linked" to another component, it should be understood that no other components exist between them.

[0074] Furthermore, the terminology used in this specification is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

[0075] In addition, in this specification, unless otherwise expressly stated in the context, the expression of the singular may include the expression of the plural.

[0076] Furthermore, it should be understood in this specification that terms such as "comprising" or "having" are intended only to indicate the presence of features, figures, steps, actions, constituent elements, components, or combinations thereof described in the specification, and do not preclude the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, figures, steps, actions, constituent elements, components, or combinations thereof.

[0077] Additionally, in this specification, the term "and / or" includes a combination of the plurality of contents described or one of the plurality of contents described. In this specification, "A or B" can include "A", "B", or "A and B".

[0078] exist Figure 1 and Figure 2 The image shows a clothing processing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0079] Reference Figure 1 One embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 10. The housing 10 forms the exterior of the garment handling device 1 and defines an internal space for accommodating the roller 20, etc., which will be described later.

[0080] The box 10 can be formed into various shapes such as polygonal prisms and cylinders as needed. For example... Figure 1 As shown, when the box 10 is formed into a cuboid shape, the box 10 can be formed by combining a plurality of panels, or it can be formed by integrally molding and bending a plurality of said panels.

[0081] In the case where the housing 10 includes a plurality of panels, the plurality of panels may include a front panel, a back panel, a top panel, a bottom panel, and at least a portion of a pair of side panels.

[0082] In one embodiment of the present invention, the housing 10 may include an external panel 13, which may be any one of the front panel, back panel, top panel, bottom panel and a pair of side panels.

[0083] The external panel 13 can refer to a panel that protrudes from the housing 10 to the outside, and can define one side of the housing 10. For example, the external panel 13 can be a front panel that forms the front of the housing 10.

[0084] The external panel 13 may include an input / output section 80 and an opening 18, which will be described in detail later.

[0085] On the other hand, a clothing inlet 11 for putting clothes into the box 10 can be formed in the box 10. The clothing inlet 11 is formed on one side of the box 10 and can serve as an entrance for the user to put clothes into the box 10.

[0086] The clothing inlet 11 can be formed on the front panel or the top panel of the housing 10. That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the clothing inlet 11 can be formed on the front panel for front entry or on the top panel for top entry.

[0087] exist Figure 1The image shows a front-entry clothing handling device 1 with the clothing inlet 11 formed on the front panel of the housing 10, but a top-entry method can also be used as needed.

[0088] On the other hand, the housing 10 may be provided with a clothing door 12 for opening and closing the clothing inlet 11. The clothing door 12 may be provided in the housing 10 in various ways to enable opening and closing the clothing inlet 11. Figure 1 The image shows an embodiment of the present invention where the clothing door 12 is hinged to the housing 10 such that one side is rotatably attached to the housing 10.

[0089] The clothing door 12 can be rotated around the hinge to determine the opening and closing of the clothing inlet 11. For example, the clothing door 12 can be rotated around the hinge in a direction away from the box 10 to open the clothing inlet 11, and can be rotated around the hinge in a direction close to the box 10 to close the clothing inlet 11.

[0090] On the other hand, the housing 10 may be provided with a door locking part for keeping the clothing door 12 locked. The door locking part can fix the clothing door 12 so that the clothing door 12 remains in a closed state for the clothing inlet 11.

[0091] One embodiment of the present invention may include a control unit, which is signal-connected to the door locking unit and can control the closing state of the clothing door 12 by controlling the operation state of the door locking unit.

[0092] For example, under the control of the control unit, the door locking unit can fix the clothing door 12 in a locked state to prevent the closed clothing door 12 from switching to an open state. If the door locking unit is released, the clothing door 12 can automatically rotate to open the clothing inlet 11, or it can be freely operated to the open state by the user. The control unit will be described in detail later.

[0093] On the other hand, an input / output section 80 may be provided in the housing 10, which the user can operate to generate an input signal. The specific structure of the input / output section 80 will be described later.

[0094] On the other hand, in one embodiment of the present invention, the outer panel 13 may include the input / output section 80 and the opening 18. Additionally, the aforementioned clothing inlet 11 may be provided on the outer panel 13. For example, the outer panel 13 may correspond to the front panel of the housing 10, and the input / output section 80 and the opening 18 may be provided above the clothing inlet 11.

[0095] The opening 18 can be configured to connect the interior and exterior of the housing 10. The opening 18 may include a hole through the exterior panel 13, through which the interior and exterior of the housing 10 can communicate.

[0096] In one embodiment of the present invention, the opening 18 may be arranged adjacent to the input / output section 80. The opening 18 and the input / output section 80 may be arranged side by side and may be aligned in the width direction of the housing 10.

[0097] A garment handling apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a detergent unit 300, which will be described later. The storage unit 310 of the detergent unit 300 can be inserted into the interior of the housing 10 through the opening 18. The detergent unit 300 will be described in detail later.

[0098] On the other hand, Figure 2 The image shows a garment processing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, which includes an outer tub 30 and a detergent unit 300 and is capable of performing a process for washing clothes.

[0099] Reference Figure 2 In the case where the clothing processing device 1 of one embodiment of the present invention performs the washing process of clothing, the clothing processing device 1 may include an outer tub 30 and a detergent unit 300, etc.

[0100] The outer tub 30 is located inside the housing 10, forming a space for holding water, and can have various shapes. An outer tub opening 31 can be formed on one side of the outer tub 30, facing the clothing inlet 11 of the housing 10.

[0101] As an example, the outer tub 30 can be formed into a cylindrical shape with an internal space, and the front of the outer tub 30 can include an outer tub opening 31 facing the clothing inlet 11. Clothes put in through the clothing inlet 11 can be put into the interior of the outer tub 30 through the outer tub opening 31.

[0102] The roller 20 can be disposed inside the outer barrel 30. The roller 20 can be formed into various shapes with internal space. The roller 20 can be configured to rotate via the drive unit 70.

[0103] A roller opening 21 may be formed on the side of the roller 20 facing the outer tub opening 31. As an example, the front of the roller 20 may include the roller opening 21 facing the outer tub opening 31. The interior of the roller 20 can communicate with the outside through the roller opening 21, the outer tub opening 31, and the clothing inlet 11.

[0104] Clothes inserted by the user through the clothing inlet 11 can be accommodated inside the drum 20 via the clothing inlet 11, the outer drum opening 31, and the drum opening 21. The clothing inlet 11, the outer drum opening 31, and the drum opening 21 can be aligned in a direction parallel to the rotation axis of the drum 20.

[0105] Since the garments are housed inside the roller 20, the roller 20 can also be defined as a housing portion in this invention. That is, a garment handling apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include the roller 20 or a housing portion.

[0106] The cross-section of the roller 20 can be formed in a circular shape to facilitate rotation about the axis of rotation. For example, the roller 20 can be formed in a cylindrical shape. In addition, a plurality of through holes can be formed on the circumferential surface of the roller 20.

[0107] The roller 20, located inside the water-containing outer tub 30, supplies water to the clothes by allowing water from inside the outer tub 30 to flow into the roller 20 through the through hole.

[0108] The rotation axis of the roller 20 can be connected to the drive unit 70 to receive rotational force. That is, the garment handling apparatus 1 of one embodiment of the present invention may include a drive unit 70 for rotating the roller 20.

[0109] The drive unit 70 can be located on the outside of the outer barrel 30, and the back of the roller 20 can be connected to the rotating shaft. The drive unit 70 can be directly connected to the rotating shaft, or it can be indirectly connected using a belt or the like.

[0110] On the other hand, one embodiment of the present invention may include a water supply unit 40. The water supply unit 40 may be connected to an external water source, such as a municipal tap water source, located outside the tank 10, to supply water to the inside of the tank 10.

[0111] The water supply unit 40 may include a water supply valve for controlling the flow of water, so that water flowing in from outside the tank 10 may flow along the water supply pipe and be directly supplied to the inside of the outer tub 30 or supplied to the detergent unit 300.

[0112] The detergent unit 300 can store detergent and supply the detergent to the interior of the outer tub 30 or the drum 20. The detergent unit 300 can supply the detergent to the interior of the outer tub 30 via a detergent tube connected to the outer tub 30.

[0113] When the water supply pipe is connected to the detergent unit 300, the detergent unit 300 can supply water and detergent supplied through the water supply pipe to the interior of the outer tub 30 together through the detergent pipe.

[0114] On the other hand, one embodiment of the present invention may include a drain section 60. The control unit can control the drain section 60 to perform a draining process during the washing process or the like, so as to discharge the water inside the outer tub 30 to the outside.

[0115] The drainage section 60 may include a drain pipe connected to the outer tub 30 and supplying water inside the outer tub 30 to the outside, a drain valve for controlling the flow of water in the drain pipe, and a drain pump for generating the flow of water in the drain pipe.

[0116] On the other hand, one embodiment of the present invention may include a control unit. The control unit can be connected to various power-consuming components via signals to control the operation of each component. The control unit can be configured in multiple parts as needed, and may also include various detailed configurations.

[0117] For example, the control unit may functionally include a communicator 190 (described later) for communicating with external devices or other components, a storage unit for storing information, and an arithmetic unit for information processing. Additionally, the control unit may include sub-control units provided separately for each component, and a main control unit that is signal-connected to the sub-control units and responsible for controlling them.

[0118] As described above, the detailed configuration of the control units, divided by function or composition, can be spatially separated, or, as needed, at least some of them can be spatially and functionally integrated.

[0119] As an example, in one embodiment of the present invention, the control unit may include a control module 100 of the control input / output unit 80 and an internal module 160 disposed inside the housing 10 and connected to the control module 100 by signal. The internal module 160 may be configured as a control drive unit 70, etc.

[0120] On the other hand, the garment processing apparatus 1 of one embodiment of the present invention can also be configured to perform a process for drying clothes. The garment processing apparatus 1 that performs the garment drying process can omit the above-mentioned components for washing clothes, such as the outer tub 30 and the detergent unit 300.

[0121] The clothing handling device 1 for drying clothes may include the aforementioned roller 20, i.e., the clothing receiving part. The receiving part may be rotatably disposed inside the housing 10. The drive unit 70 may be located on one side of the housing 10 and connected to the roller 20 itself or the rotating shaft of the roller 20 to provide rotational force to the roller 20.

[0122] On the other hand, an air conditioning unit for providing high-temperature drying air to the clothes inside the drum 20 can be provided inside the housing 10. The air conditioning unit can be configured in various forms.

[0123] For example, the air conditioning unit can be configured to heat the air by consuming electrical energy using a Peltier element or the like, or it can be configured to heat the air by generating an electromagnetic field to heat a metal roller 20 or the like, or it can be configured to include a heat pump system that uses a refrigerant to heat the air and dehumidify it.

[0124] On the other hand, the storage unit 310 can store various types of fluids. The fluids can be detergents or water. The storage unit 310 can be led out to the outside of the housing 10 or introduced into the interior through the opening 18.

[0125] When the garment handling device 1 is configured to perform garment washing, the storage unit 310, as part of the detergent unit 300, can store detergent. The user can remove the storage unit 310, store detergent, and then reinsert it into the housing 10.

[0126] When the garment handling device 1 is configured to perform garment drying, the storage unit 310 can store water. The water in the storage unit 310 can be condensate produced during the garment drying process.

[0127] Specifically, the storage unit 310 can store condensate generated during the clothes drying process, i.e., condensate removed from the clothes and collected. The user can detach the storage unit 310 from the housing 10 to remove the condensate. Alternatively, if the clothes handling device 1 includes a steam generator, the water stored in the storage unit 310 can also be supplied to the steam generator to produce steam.

[0128] On the other hand, the clothing processing device 1 of one embodiment of the present invention can also be configured to perform washing and drying processes.

[0129] For example, in one embodiment of the present invention, the clothing processing device 1 may include a water supply unit 40, an outer tub 30, a detergent unit 300, etc., to perform a clothing washing process, and may also include an air conditioning unit to perform a drying process.

[0130] It should be noted that, for ease of explanation, the following description is based on the case where the clothing processing device 1 of an embodiment of the present invention is configured to perform the clothing washing process.

[0131] That is, unless otherwise specified, the following description is based on the following structure: an outer tub 30 and a detergent compartment 300 are provided inside the housing 10, and detergent is stored in the storage unit 310. The storage unit 310 can be introduced or withdrawn through the opening 18 of the outer panel 13.

[0132] On the other hand, Figure 3 and Figure 4 An embodiment of the present invention is shown, comprising an opening 18 and an input / output section 80 provided on an external panel 13.

[0133] The input / output unit 80 may include an input unit and / or an output unit 90. The input unit can generate input signals by user operation, and the output unit 90 can provide various information to the user based on the output signals of the control unit.

[0134] The input section and output section 90 can be arranged together or independently. Multiple input sections and output sections 90 can be provided and can be configured in various positions within the housing 10.

[0135] In the above Figure 3 The diagram shows an input / output section 80 in which an input section and an output section 90 are arranged together, according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 In this configuration, the input / output unit 80 is positioned on the front panel above the clothing door 12, but the position of the input / output unit 80 can be changed as needed.

[0136] As previously mentioned, the input / output unit 80 can be disposed on the housing 10 to provide information to the user or receive user instructions. In one embodiment of the present invention, the opening 18 and the input / output unit 80 can be arranged adjacent to each other and can be arranged side by side along the width direction of the housing 10.

[0137] The input section may include a plurality of buttons and an output section 90. First, the output section 90 may include a display 95 that outputs a screen for providing visual information to the user, and a screen periphery surrounding the display 95.

[0138] The display 95 is connected to the control unit, and through the display 95, images that provide necessary information to the user can be output. In addition, the output unit 90 may also include a speaker for providing auditory signals to the user, such as various notification tones.

[0139] On the other hand, the input unit can generate various input signals through user operation. For example, the input unit may include at least one or more buttons that are physically operated by the user, a touch panel that contacts the user's hand and detects the user's touch, a microphone that receives voice signals from the user, etc.

[0140] For reference, in this invention, buttons include physical buttons that produce physical changes through user operation and touch buttons that generate electrical signals through contact with a user's hand or the like. That is, in this invention, buttons can be formed into various types and shapes as needed.

[0141] The touch panel can be located on the display 95 to detect user touches on the screen, etc., or it can be located on the outer panel 13 on the outside of the display 95.

[0142] The input section may include a power button 81. If the power button 81 is input, power can be applied to various components provided in the garment handling apparatus 1.

[0143] Although the clothing processing device 1 of one embodiment of the present invention is connected to an external power source, it can maintain a standby or hibernation state in which the remaining components, except for a portion of the components, are not powered.

[0144] In the sleep state, if the power button 81 is operated, the remaining components will also be powered on, thereby switching to a power-on state or a wake-up state to prepare for the execution of the clothing processing process.

[0145] One embodiment of the present invention may include a power standby unit that always receives power from an external power source regardless of standby or power-on states. The power standby unit may be configured to allow power to other components such as a control unit if the power button 81 is input in the sleep state.

[0146] It should be noted that, depending on the needs, the power standby unit may be omitted, and the entire configuration of the clothing handling device 1 may be switched to either a power-off state or a power-on state.

[0147] The input section may include an execution button 82. The execution button 82 may also be defined as a pause button. In one embodiment of the present invention, various processes for handling clothing contained inside the drum 20 can be executed via control of the control section or the like. The user can operate the execution button 82 to command the execution or pause of the process.

[0148] In one embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the power button 81 and the execution button 82, the input section may also include a screen button for operating the screen output on the output section 90. The screen button may be located on the periphery of the screen, etc.

[0149] In one embodiment of the present invention, the input / output unit 80 may eliminate button-type input means other than the power button 81, the execution button 82, the screen button, and the touchpad. For example, the input / output unit 80 may omit the option adjustment button for adjusting process options.

[0150] on the other hand, Figure 4 This illustrates a scenario where the input / output section 80 of an embodiment of the present invention is disassembled.

[0151] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 In one embodiment of the present invention, the input / output section 80 may include at least a portion of an output section 90, a power button 81, and an execution button 82 that are exposed to the outside of the external panel 13, and may include a control module 100 disposed inside the housing 10.

[0152] The control module 100 can be located inside the housing 10 and integrated with the external panel 13, and can control the display 95 of the output unit 90. Here, the display 95 can also be understood as part of the control module 100.

[0153] The control module 100 can receive input signals through the input unit and control the output unit 90 to output images, etc.

[0154] The output section 90 may include an output housing 91 that houses a display 95 or the like. The output housing 91 is disposed on the outside of the external panel 13 and can be connected to the control module 100.

[0155] As previously described, the control unit may include a control module 100 and an internal module 160. The control module 100 may include a control board 150 connected to the input / output unit 80. The control board 150 may include a first control board 151 connected to the display 95 and a second control board 153 disposed inside the module housing 110 of the control module 100 and connected to the first control board 151.

[0156] The first control board 151 can be accommodated inside the output cover 91, and a display 95 connected to the first control board 151 can also be accommodated therein. An output base 94 can be provided inside the output cover 91, and the display 95 can be placed and fixed on the output base 94.

[0157] For example, a display 95 can be disposed on one side of an output base 94, and a first control board 151 can be disposed on the other side of an output base 94 and connected to the display 95. A touchpad that detects user touches on the display 95 can be connected to the first control board 151.

[0158] The output section 90 may include an outer cover 93. One side of the output cover 91 is open, and the outer cover 93 may cover the open side of the output cover 91. When the display 95, the output cover 91, and the first control board 151 are housed in the output cover, the outer cover 93 may be attached to the output cover 91.

[0159] The outer cover 93 can be exposed to the outside of the housing 10 together with the outer panel 13, and the image output by the display 95 can be provided to the user through the outer cover 93.

[0160] The control module 100 may include a module cover 110 that is integrated with the external panel 13 inside the housing 10. A second control board 153 may be disposed inside the module cover 110. The second control board 153 may be connected to the output unit 90 and the input unit for signal connection. The first control board 151 and the second control board 153 may be connected to exchange information with each other.

[0161] on the other hand, Figure 5 A storage unit 310 is shown extending from the housing 10. At least a portion of the storage unit 310 can be introduced into the interior of the housing 10 through the opening 18 of the external panel 13.

[0162] The storage unit 310 allows the user to store detergent, and a space for storing detergent can be defined inside the storage unit 310. The detergent can be supplied to the interior of the outer tub 30 during the washing process. The user can lead out the storage unit 310 through the opening 18 for cleaning or storing detergent as needed.

[0163] The portion of the storage unit 310 that protrudes to the outside of the housing 10 may be provided with a handle 311 for the user to grip. The handle 311 may form the front of the housing 10 together with the outer panel 13.

[0164] on the other hand, Figure 6 The panel housing 320 of the detergent dispenser 300 is shown attached to the outer panel 13 inside the housing 10. The panel housing 320 can be configured to face the opening 18 and be attached to the outer panel 13.

[0165] The storage unit 310 introduced into the housing 10 through the opening 18 can pass through the panel housing 320. That is, the panel housing 320 can be penetrated by the storage unit 310. The panel housing 320 can accommodate at least a portion of the storage unit 310 introduced into the housing 10.

[0166] For example, the panel housing 320 may be configured to accommodate the handle portion 311 of the storage unit 310 that is fully introduced into the housing 10. That is, the panel housing 320 may include space for accommodating the handle portion 311, etc., of the storage unit 310.

[0167] on the other hand, Figure 7 This shows the view of one side of the outer panel 13 from inside the housing 10. Figure 7 The inner side of the outer panel 13 facing the interior of the housing 10 is shown, as are the control module 100, the opening 18, and the panel housing 320.

[0168] The control module 100 can be integrated with the external panel 13. The external panel 13 may be provided with a fixed protrusion 14 protruding toward the control module 100 (described later), and the module cover 110 may include an insertion engagement portion 112 that engages with the fixed protrusion 14.

[0169] The fixed protrusion 14 and the insertion joint 112 can each be provided in multiples. A portion of the fixed protrusion 14 can be disposed on the outside of the module cover 110 of the control module 100, while the remaining portion can be disposed on the inside of the module cover 110 and penetrate through the module cover 110.

[0170] That is, a portion of the plurality of insertion joints 112 may be configured to protrude outward from the module cover 110, while the remaining portions may be configured to penetrate the module cover 110. The fixed protrusion 14 and the insertion joints 112 will be described in detail later.

[0171] On the other hand, the control module 100 may include a communicator 190. The communicator 190 may be configured to communicate with external devices located outside the enclosure 10. The communicator 190 may be configured to receive wireless signals propagating from outside the enclosure 10.

[0172] An external device can be configured outside the garment handling device 1, and the control unit can be configured to communicate with the external device via a communicator 190. The communicator 190 can communicate with the external device wirelessly.

[0173] For example, the communicator 190 can be configured to communicate with external devices via wireless communication methods such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, and can be configured to receive wireless signals transmitted from the external devices for communication.

[0174] External devices may include various devices. For example, external devices may include terminals such as mobile phones or computers provided to users, and may include servers that communicate with said terminals. Additionally, communication devices configured externally to the garment handling device 1 and generating wireless signals may also be included.

[0175] The communication device can generate wireless signals including information transmitted from the terminal or server. The communicator 190 can receive the wireless signals generated by the communication device and can also generate wireless signals for transmission to the communication device.

[0176] The communication device can receive wireless signals sent from the communicator 190 and provide them to the server or terminal.

[0177] On the other hand, the communicator 190 can be disposed on one side of the control module 100. The communicator 190 can be disposed on the side of the control module 100 facing the opening 18. Thus, the communicator 190 can receive wireless signals propagated into the housing 10 through the opening 18.

[0178] The outer panel 13 constituting the housing 10 can be formed of various metals, such as iron, aluminum, stainless steel, and tin, to ensure rigidity, etc. However, due to their compositional properties, such metal materials may hinder the propagation of the wireless signals.

[0179] Therefore, the communicator 190 located inside the housing 10 may not be able to smoothly receive wireless signals propagating from outside the housing 10. However, in one embodiment of the present invention, the control module 100 has a communicator 190 for receiving wireless signals on its side facing the opening 18, thereby enabling it to receive wireless signals propagating through the opening 18.

[0180] Specifically, in one embodiment of the present invention, the outer panel 13 may have an opening 18 including a hole, through which wireless signals outside the housing 10 can be transmitted to the interior of the housing 10 without being hindered by metal materials or the like.

[0181] In one embodiment of the present invention, a communicator 190 for receiving the wireless signal is configured in the control module 100 on the side facing the opening 18, thereby minimizing the distance to the opening 18 and easily receiving the wireless signal propagating through the opening 18.

[0182] On the other hand, in order to improve user convenience and achieve simple and convenient operation, the configuration of the input / output section 80 can be simplified. For example, the option information for the clothing processing process or the buttons operated by the user can be simplified, thereby minimizing the open area in the external panel 13.

[0183] In other words, in one embodiment of the present invention, based on the width direction of the housing 10, an opening 18 that communicates between the interior and exterior of the housing 10 may be provided on one side of the input / output section 80 in the outer panel 13, while there may be no area on the other side of the input / output section 80 that allows the interior and exterior of the housing 10 to be open.

[0184] That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the outer panel 13 may form an open area only around the input / output section 80 where the communicator 190 is provided, by the opening 18. Therefore, even if the open area of ​​the outer panel 13 is minimized as described above, in one embodiment of the present invention, the communicator 190 can receive wireless signals through the opening 18 for introducing the storage unit 310, thus enabling a smooth communication environment while simplifying the input / output section 80.

[0185] On the other hand, in one embodiment of the present invention, the control module 100 may be configured adjacent to the opening 18 on the upper part of the outer panel 13 along the width direction of the housing 10. The communicator 190 may include a communication substrate 195 configured to receive wireless signals, and the communication substrate 195 may be disposed in the module housing 110 facing the opening 18.

[0186] Therefore, the distance between the communicator 190 and the opening 18 in the control module 100 can be minimized, and the wireless signal reception rate of the communicator 190 can be improved.

[0187] On the other hand, the outer panel 13 can be made of metal, and a panel housing 320 can be provided at a position corresponding to the opening 18. That is, with the width direction of the housing 10 as a reference, the communicator 190 can be configured to face one side of the panel housing 320.

[0188] It should be noted that when the outer panel 13 is made of a first material having a first blocking rate against the wireless signal, the panel housing 320 can be attached to the outer panel 13 and configured to face the opening 18, and can be made of a second material having a second blocking rate lower than the first blocking rate.

[0189] For example, the outer panel 13 can be made of a metal material, and the panel housing 320 can be made of a polymer material. The polymer material has a low blocking rate for wireless signals, thereby significantly improving the wireless signal reception rate of the communicator 190.

[0190] In one embodiment of the present invention, the communicator 190 disposed on the module cover 110 of the control module 100 is configured to face the panel housing 320 attached to the outer panel 13, thereby effectively receiving wireless signals transmitted from outside the housing 10 through external devices, etc., and transmitting wireless signals to the external devices, etc.

[0191] on the other hand, Figure 8 This illustration shows a fixing protrusion 14 disposed on the outer panel 13 and an insertion joint 112 disposed on the module cover 110, according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 8In the example shown, the fixed protrusion 14 and the insertion joint 112 located on the top surface side of the module cover 110 are shown as one example of a plurality of fixed protrusions 14 and a plurality of insertion joints 112.

[0192] Reference Figure 8 The outer panel 13 may include a fixing protrusion 14 protruding into the inner side of the housing 10. The fixing protrusion 14 may be attached to the inner side of the outer panel 13 by various means such as welding, bolting, or bonding, or it may be integrally formed with the outer panel 13, for example, by cutting open a portion of the outer panel 13.

[0193] The control module 100 may include a module cover 110 that is coupled to and fixed to the outer panel 13 with the fixed protrusion 14. As described above, a plurality of insertion joints 112 provided on the module cover 110 may be configured inside the module cover 110 and penetrate the module cover 110 or protrude outward from the module cover 110.

[0194] For ease of explanation, the insertion joint 112 disposed inside the module cover 110 is defined as the inner insertion joint 1121, and the insertion joint 112 disposed on the outer side of the module cover 110, i.e., the periphery of the module cover 110, is defined as the outer insertion joint 1122.

[0195] Figure 8 An outer insertion joint 1122 is shown. The outer insertion joint 1122 can be provided in a manner that protrudes from the module cover 110. For example, the outer insertion joint 1122 can be provided on the circumferential surface of the module cover 110, into which the fixing protrusion 14 of the outer panel 13 can be inserted.

[0196] The inner insertion joint 1121 may include a hole penetrating the module cover 110, and a fixing protrusion 14 protruding from the outer panel 13 may be inserted into the hole of the inner insertion joint 1121. Thus, the fixing protrusion 14 may be configured to penetrate the module cover 110.

[0197] on the other hand, Figure 9 A perspective view of the control module 100 as seen from the external panel 13 side, according to an embodiment of the present invention, is shown. In the case where the external panel 13 corresponds to the front panel of the housing 10, Figure 9 The three-dimensional view is equivalent to the front three-dimensional view of the control module 100.

[0198] The module cover 110 of the control module 100 is attached to the external panel 13, and the control board 150 for controlling the input / output section 80 can be disposed inside the module cover 110. The control board 150 can be equipped with the aforementioned input sections such as the power button 81 and the execution button 82, and can also be equipped with the output section 90.

[0199] The output section 90 can accommodate the display 95 in the output cover 91 outside the housing 10, and a knob 92 that can rotate relative to the output cover 91 can be provided on the periphery of the output cover 91.

[0200] The knob 92 can be understood as an input unit. The control unit, including the first control board 151 and the second control board 153, can change the selected object displayed on the screen based on the rotation information of the knob 92.

[0201] In one embodiment of the present invention, the aforementioned second control substrate 153 in the control substrate 150 can be accommodated inside the module cover 110, and the first control substrate 151 can be accommodated inside the output cover 91.

[0202] The communicator 190 may include a communication substrate 195 disposed on the outside of the module cover 110 and facing the opening 18, the communication substrate 195 being configured to be exposed to the outside of the module cover 110.

[0203] Therefore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the distance between the communication substrate 195 and the opening 18 can be minimized, and the propagation and reception obstruction caused by the module cover 110 can be prevented.

[0204] The module housing 110 may include a substrate fixing part 111 for mounting the communicator 190. The substrate fixing part 111 protrudes to the outside of the module housing 110 and can fix the communication substrate 195 of the communicator 190 in an exposed state to the outside of the module housing 110. The substrate fixing part 111 may be provided on the side of the module housing 110 facing the opening 18 or the panel housing 320.

[0205] On the other hand, the control module 100 may include a plurality of control wires. These control wires are connected to the control board 150 and can serve as a signal transmission means for the control board 150. In this invention, the connection of the wires can be achieved by combining terminals provided on the wires.

[0206] In one embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of control wires disposed in the control module 100 may include at least one of the first control wire 221, the second control wire 222, the third control wire 223, and the fourth control wire 224.

[0207] The fourth control wire 224 can be a means of signal connecting the control board 150, such as the second control board 153, disposed inside the module housing 110 to the aforementioned internal module 160. The fourth control wire 224 can extend from the control board 150 of the module housing 110 toward the internal module 160.

[0208] The module housing 110 may include a wire guide 123 for guiding the position of the fourth control wire 224. The wire guide 123 may have a loop shape with one side open. The fourth control wire 224 may extend from the control substrate 150 and be located inside the loop defined by the wire guide 123.

[0209] on the other hand, Figure 10 A perspective view of the control module 100 as seen from the inside of the housing 10, according to an embodiment of the present invention, is shown. With the outer panel 13 corresponding to the front panel of the housing 10, Figure 10 The three-dimensional view is equivalent to the rear three-dimensional view of the control module 100.

[0210] In one embodiment of the present invention, the control module 100 has a plurality of control substrates 150, which may include a first control substrate 151 and a second control substrate 153. The first control substrate 151 may be accommodated inside the output cover 91, and the second control substrate 153 may be accommodated inside the module cover 110.

[0211] The module cover 110 can be disposed inside the housing 10, and at least a portion of the output cover 91 can be located outside the housing 10 and can penetrate the external panel 13 to be connected or combined with the module cover 110.

[0212] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first control wire 221 and the second control wire 222 can be connected to the first control substrate 151 disposed on the output cover 91. That is, the first control wire 221 and the second control wire 222 can be led out from the first control substrate 151.

[0213] The third control wire 223 can be connected to and led out from the second control substrate 153.

[0214] On the other hand, the communicator 190 may include a communication cable 210 connected to a control cable extending from the control module 100 on the outside of the module housing 110. The communicator 190 can receive wireless signals and transmit information to the control unit via the communication cable 210.

[0215] The communicator 190 can be configured to exchange information with the control board 150 by connecting the communication wire 210 and the control wire to each other. The communication wire 210 and the control wire can be connected by connecting their terminals.

[0216] The control wire connected to the communication wire 210 can be the first control wire 221 connected to the first control board 151 of the control output unit 90. Therefore, information sent from the communicator 190 can be transmitted to the first control board 151 first through the first control wire 221.

[0217] On the other hand, as mentioned above, the communicator 190 can be configured on the outside of the module housing 110, so that the terminals of the first control wire 221 and the communication wire 210 can be combined on the outside of the module housing 110.

[0218] On the other hand, the module housing 110 may include a first terminal receiving portion 121 for connecting and fixing either the terminal of the communication wire 210 or the terminal of the control wire. For example, the first terminal receiving portion 121 may accommodate either the terminal of the communication wire 210 or the terminal of the first control wire 221.

[0219] That is, either the terminal of the communication wire 210 or the terminal of the control wire can be accommodated and fixed in the first terminal receiving portion 121, and the other terminal of the communication wire 210 or the terminal of the control wire can be combined with either of the terminals fixed in the first terminal receiving portion 121.

[0220] In one embodiment of the present invention, a first terminal receiving portion 121 is provided for fixing at least one of the terminals of the control wire and the communication wire 210, which can be freely repositioned, thereby facilitating the connection between the terminals of the control wire and the communication wire 210 and making it easier to organize the wires.

[0221] In addition, as mentioned above, the combination of the first control wire 221 and the communication wire 210 can be achieved outside the module housing 110. With this in mind, the first terminal receiving portion 121 can be exposed to the outside of the module housing 110.

[0222] For example, the first terminal receiving portion 121 may be provided on the peripheral surface of the module cover 110. The first terminal receiving portion 121 may be provided on the bottom surface of the module cover 110.

[0223] On the other hand, the second control wire 222 can be led out from the first control substrate 151, and the third control wire 223 can be led out from the second control substrate 153. The first control substrate 151 controls the display 95 and can be connected to the second control substrate 153 through the second control wire 222 and the third control wire 223.

[0224] Specifically, the first control board 151 can exchange information with the second control board 153 via the second control wire 222 and the third control wire 223. The communicator 190 can exchange information with the first control board 151 via the communication wire 210 and the first control wire 221.

[0225] That is, the information from the wireless signal received from the communicator 190 can be transmitted to the second control board 153 via the first control board 151. The second control board 153, which collects the information from the first control board 151 and the communicator 190, can exchange information with the internal module 160 via the fourth control wire 224.

[0226] Similar to communication cable 210 and first control cable 221, second control cable 222 and third control cable 223 can be connected to each other via terminals. The second control cable 222 and the third control cable 223 can be connected to each other on the outside of the module housing 110.

[0227] The module housing 110 may include a second terminal receiving portion 122 for connecting and fixing any one of the terminals of the second control wire 222 and the third control wire 223, wherein the remaining one of the terminals of the second control wire 222 and the third control wire 223 may connect with the terminal fixed in the second terminal receiving portion 122.

[0228] Figure 11 The diagram illustrates a disassembled output section 90 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As previously described, the output section 90 can be exposed to the outside of the housing 10, providing an image to the user via the display 95.

[0229] The output section 90 may include an output cover 91. Inside the output cover 91, an output base 94 may be accommodated for fixing a display 95 and a first control board 151, and the display 95 and the first control board 151 may also be accommodated. One side of the output cover 91 may be open and connected to an external cover.

[0230] On the other hand, the output cover 91 may include a hole that opens into the interior of the housing 10, through which the aforementioned first control wire 221 and second control wire 222 can be introduced into the module cover 110 side through the hole of the output cover 91.

[0231] Figure 12 The diagram shows the control module 100 as viewed from the external panel 13. In the case where the external panel is the aforementioned front panel, Figure 12 This is equivalent to the main view of control module 100.

[0232] The second control board 153 inside the module cover 110 and the module cover 110 may include wire holes 113 for the first control wire 221 and the second control wire 222 to pass through at a position corresponding to the hole of the output cover 91.

[0233] Reference Figure 12 The terminals of the communication cable 210 are disposed on the circumferential surface of the module housing 110 and can be fixed to the first terminal receiving portion 121 exposed to the outside of the module housing 110. In addition, the aforementioned third control cable 223 can extend from the second control substrate 153 and can be accommodated and fixed in the second terminal receiving portion 122 arranged side by side with the first terminal receiving portion 121.

[0234] The communication cable 210 and the third control cable 223 are housed in the first terminal housing 121 and the second terminal housing 122, and can be fixed so that they can be combined with other terminals, such as the terminals of the first control cable 221 and the second control cable 222, on the outside of the module housing 110.

[0235] In addition, the fourth control wire 224 can extend from the second control substrate 153 and can extend toward the internal module 160 via the aforementioned wire guide 123.

[0236] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first terminal receiving portion 121, the second terminal receiving portion 122, and the wire guiding portion 123 can be used to fix the positions of the communication wire 210, the third control wire 223, and the fourth control wire 224 before they are combined with the first control wire 221 or the second control wire 222, thereby improving the convenience of wire management.

[0237] Furthermore, even when the module cover 110 is attached to the outer panel 13, the terminals of the communication wire 210 and the third control wire 223 attached to the first terminal receiving portion 121 and the second terminal receiving portion 122 exposed to the outside of the module cover 110 can still be fixed in a state that is easy to attach to the terminals of the first control wire 221 and the second control wire 222 provided from the outside of the module cover 110.

[0238] on the other hand, Figure 13 A communication board 195 connected to a communication cable 210 is shown. (See reference...) Figure 13The communication substrate 195 of the communicator 190 is fixed to the substrate fixing part 111 provided on the module cover 110, and can be configured to protrude from the module cover 110.

[0239] For example, the outer panel 13 can be a front panel, the communication substrate 195 and the substrate fixing part 111 can be disposed in the module cover 110 on the side facing the panel housing 320, and the communication substrate 195 can be configured such that its lower end protrudes further downward than the module cover 110.

[0240] Therefore, when the module cover 110 and the upper end of the outer panel 13 are arranged adjacent to each other, the structural interference caused by the communication substrate 195 can be eliminated, thereby enabling efficient upper arrangement of the module cover 110.

[0241] In another embodiment of the present invention, at least a portion of the communication substrate 195 is configured to protrude from the module cover 110, thereby providing a wire connection portion 196 for connection of the communication wire 210.

[0242] That is, the wire connection portion 196 of the communicator 190 can protrude downward from the module cover 110. The lower end of the communication substrate 195 may include a wire connection portion 196 that protrudes downward more than the module cover 110 and is provided with a communication wire 210.

[0243] Since the lower end of the communication substrate 195 protrudes further downward than the module cover 110 and is provided with a wire connection portion 196, the distance between the wire connection portion 196 and the first terminal receiving portion 121 disposed on the bottom surface of the module cover 110 can be reduced, thereby suppressing unnecessary length increases of the communication wire 210.

[0244] on the other hand, Figure 14 A first terminal receiving portion 121, a second terminal receiving portion 122, and a wire guide portion 123 are shown on one side of a module cover 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0245] Reference Figure 14 The positions of the communication wire 210 extending from the communication substrate 195 and the third control wire 223 and the fourth control wire 224 extending from the second control substrate 153 can be easily managed through the first terminal receiving portion 121, the second terminal receiving portion 122 and the wire guiding portion 123. Thus, even when the module cover 110 is attached to the outer panel 13, the first control wire 221 and the communication wire 210 can still be easily terminal connected, and the second control wire 222 and the third control wire 223 can also be easily terminal connected. Moreover, the position management for extending the fourth control wire 224 toward the inner module 160 can be conveniently realized.

[0246] The first terminal receiving portion 121, the second terminal receiving portion 122, and the wire guide portion 123 can be disposed on one side of the module cover 110. When the outer panel 13 is a front panel, the first terminal receiving portion 121, the second terminal receiving portion 122, and the wire guide portion 123 can be disposed on the bottom surface of the module cover 110.

[0247] The first terminal receiving portion 121, the second terminal receiving portion 122, and the wire guiding portion 123 can protrude downward from the bottom surface of the module cover 110 and be exposed to the outside of the module cover 110, and can be aligned side by side along the width direction of the housing 10.

[0248] on the other hand, Figure 15 The structures of the first terminal receiving portion 121 and the second terminal receiving portion 122 are shown. (Refer to...) Figure 15 In one embodiment of the present invention, the terminal receiving portion may be configured to accommodate and fix a terminal disposed on the end of any wire.

[0249] The terminal receiving portion may include a terminal mounting portion 126 that supports a terminal disposed on the end of the communication cable 210 or the third control cable 223 and provides a mounting surface for the terminal. The terminal mounting portion 126 may support the bottom surface of the terminal, and a hook protrusion for inhibiting the movement of the terminal may be provided at the end of the terminal mounting portion 126.

[0250] Additionally, the terminal receiving portion may include a terminal fixing portion 125, which is configured to face the opposite side of the terminal supported by the terminal placement portion 126, for example, to prevent the terminal disposed in the terminal placement portion 126 from detaching.

[0251] The terminal mounting portion 126 and the terminal fixing portion 125 extend in a direction away from the module cover 110, and a space for accommodating the terminal can be formed between them. The terminal mounting portion 126 may be shaped to be spaced downward from the bottom surface of the module cover 110 and extend rearward, and the terminal fixing portion 125 may be shaped to be spaced upward from the terminal mounting portion 126 and extend rearward from the module cover 110.

[0252] Figure 16 This illustration shows a case where a terminal is housed in the terminal receiving portion. (Refer to...) Figure 16 The terminals can be accommodated in the terminal receiving portion with the connection direction between the terminals facing outwards from the module cover 110.

[0253] With the module housing 110 facing forward and attached to the outer panel 13, the terminals of the communication cable 210 and the third control cable 223 can be led out from the front to the rear of the module housing 110 and accommodated in the terminal receiving portion.

[0254] The terminal can be placed on the terminal placement part 126 of the terminal receiving part. The hook protrusion of the terminal placement part 126 can prevent it from falling back, and the terminal fixing part 125 can prevent it from falling upward.

[0255] The terminal housed in the terminal housing can be configured to engage with another terminal approaching from the rear while the terminal is in a fixed position.

[0256] on the other hand, Figure 17 The first control wire 221 and the second control wire 222 extending to the outside of the module housing 110 are shown. Figure 18 The diagram shows a communication wire 210 and a first control wire 221 connected in the first terminal housing 121, and a second control wire 222 and a third control wire 223 connected in the second terminal housing 122.

[0257] Reference Figure 17 and Figure 18 The first control wire 221 and the second control wire 222, which are led out from inside the module cover 110 or the output cover 91 through the wire hole 113 of the module cover 110 and out of the module cover 110, can be connected to the terminal of the communication wire 210 or the third control wire 223, respectively.

[0258] Specifically, the first control wire 221 can extend from the first control substrate 151 and achieve terminal connection with the terminal of the communication wire 210 housed in the first terminal receiving portion 121 outside the module cover 110.

[0259] The second control wire 222 may extend from the first control substrate 151 or branch from the first control wire 221, and achieve terminal connection with the terminal of the third control wire 223 housed in the second terminal receiving portion 122.

[0260] Therefore, information from the communication board 195 can be transmitted to the second control board 153 via the communication cable 210, the first control cable 221, the second control cable 222, and the third control cable 223. Information from the first control board 151 can be transmitted to the second control board 153 via the second control cable 222 and the third control cable 223. Information from the second control board 153 can be transmitted to the internal module 160 via the fourth control cable 224.

[0261] In one embodiment of the present invention, before being combined with the first control wire 221 and the second control wire 222, the terminals of the communication wire 210 and the third control wire 223 are respectively accommodated and fixed in the first terminal accommodating portion 121 or the second terminal accommodating portion 122, so that the terminal combination between the wires can be conveniently realized even when the module cover 110 is combined with the outer panel 13.

[0262] Although specific embodiments of the invention have been illustrated and described, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and alterations can be made to the invention without departing from the technical spirit of the invention as provided in the appended claims.

Claims

1. A garment processing device, wherein, include: Box; A storage compartment, located inside the box, is used to store clothing; as well as An input / output unit, located in the housing, provides information to the user or receives user commands; The enclosure includes an outer panel, the input / output section is disposed on the outer panel, the outer panel includes an opening, the opening is arranged adjacent to the input / output section and communicates the interior and exterior of the enclosure; The input / output section includes a control module, which is located inside the housing and integrated with the external panel; A storage unit is provided in the housing, and the storage unit is introduced into the interior of the housing through the opening; The control module has a communicator for receiving wireless signals on the side facing the opening or on the side facing the storage unit.

2. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The outer panel is made of a metallic material; The communicator receives the wireless signal that propagates into the interior of the enclosure via the opening.

3. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The outer panel is formed of a first material having a first blocking rate against the wireless signal; A panel housing is provided inside the housing, the panel housing faces the opening and is combined with the outer panel, and is formed of a second material having a second blocking rate lower than the first blocking rate; The communicator is configured to face the panel housing.

4. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein, The outer panel is made of a metallic material; The panel housing is formed of a polymer material.

5. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The control module includes a module cover, which is combined with the external panel, and a control board for controlling the input / output section is disposed inside the module cover. The communicator includes a communication substrate, which is disposed on the module housing facing the opening.

6. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein, The communication substrate is disposed in the module housing on the side facing the opening.

7. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein, The module cover includes a substrate fixing part, and the communication substrate is fixed to the substrate fixing part in a state of being exposed towards the opening.

8. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein, At least a portion of the communication substrate is configured to protrude from the module housing and have a wire connection portion for connecting communication wires.

9. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein, The outer panel forms the front of the enclosure; The control module is configured adjacent to the opening on the upper part of the outer panel along the width direction of the housing; The wire connection portion of the communicator protrudes downward from the module cover.

10. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The control module includes a module cover, which is combined with the external panel, and a control board for controlling the input / output section is disposed inside the module cover. The communicator includes a communication cable, which is connected to a control cable extending from the control module on the outside of the module housing.

11. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein, The module housing includes a first terminal receiving portion, wherein any one of the terminals of the communication wire and the control wire is coupled to and fixed in the first terminal receiving portion; The remaining terminals of the communication wire and the control wire are coupled to any one of the terminals fixed to the first terminal receiving portion.

12. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein, The first terminal receiving portion protrudes to the outside of the module cover.

13. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein, The control wires are provided in a plurality of forms, including a first control wire, a second control wire, and a third control wire; The terminals of the first control wire are connected to the terminals of the communication wire on the outside of the module housing; The second control wire and the third control wire are joined together on the outside of the module housing.

14. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein, The module housing includes a second terminal receiving portion, wherein any one of the terminals of the second control wire and the third control wire is coupled to and fixed in the second terminal receiving portion; The remaining terminals of the second control wire and the third control wire are coupled to any one of the terminals fixed to the second terminal receiving portion.

15. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein, The control substrate is provided in a plurality of forms, including a first control substrate and a second control substrate; The first control wire and the second control wire are led out from the first control board, and the third control wire is led out from the second control board.

16. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 15, wherein, The control module includes a display for outputting images; The first control board controls the display and is connected to the second control board via the second control wire and the third control wire.

17. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein, It also includes an internal module, which is located inside the housing and is signal-connected to the control module; The control wire also includes a fourth control wire, which is connected to the internal module.

18. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 17, wherein, The module housing includes a wire guide that guides the position of the fourth control wire.

19. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The control module includes a module cover, which is combined with the external panel, and a control board for controlling the input / output section is disposed inside the module cover. The module housing is provided with a terminal receiving part, and the terminals of the wires equipped with the control module are fixed to the terminal receiving part, which is exposed to the outside of the module housing.

20. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 19, wherein, The wire extends from the control board to the outside of the module housing, and the terminal is fixed to the terminal receiving portion.

21. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 20, wherein, The module cover is open on the side facing the outer panel, and the module cover is attached to the outer panel; The wire is led out through one side of the module cover.

22. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 19, wherein, The wire extends from the communicator, and the terminal is coupled to the terminal receiving portion.

23. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The outer panel has an opening on one side of the input / output section, with the width of the housing as a reference, and the interior of the housing is covered on the other side of the input / output section.

24. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The outer panel includes a fixed protrusion that protrudes into the inside of the housing; The control module includes a module cover, which is combined with the fixed protrusion to fix it to the outer panel.

25. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 24, wherein, The fixed protrusion is provided in a plurality of forms; The module cover includes a plurality of insertion joints that engage with the fixed protrusion; A portion of the plurality of insertion joints are disposed on the outside of the module cover, while the remaining insertion joints are disposed on the inside of the module cover and penetrate the module cover.

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