Laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

Disclosed is a laundry treating apparatus, the laundry treating apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a cabinet, a receiving portion, a door, and a control panel, the control panel including: a central portion including an output region and having a linear edge with respect to a front panel; the side parts are respectively positioned at two ends of the central part and are provided with curved edges relative to the front panel; the width of the control panel defined based on the width direction of the box body is 1 / 3 or more and 1 / 2 or less of the width of the door.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to a laundry treating apparatus, and more particularly, to a laundry treating apparatus which accommodates and treats laundry. BACKGROUND

[0002] The laundry treating apparatus is an apparatus which can perform various treating programs for treating laundry, such as a washing program in which clothes, bedding, or the like (hereinafter, referred to as a wash) are put inside a drum to remove contaminants on the wash, or a drying program for removing moisture present on laundry.

[0003] The laundry treating apparatus can include a cabinet which forms an appearance, and can include an accommodation portion which is provided inside the cabinet to accommodate laundry. In addition, in the case where water is used in the treating program of laundry, an outer tub can be provided inside the cabinet, and the accommodation portion can be provided inside the outer tub.

[0004] On the other hand, a control panel can be provided in the cabinet. The control panel can be defined by a portion of an outer surface of the cabinet, or can be separately provided to expose at least a portion thereof to the outside of the cabinet.

[0005] The control panel can be provided to provide various information to a user or to be able to receive an instruction of the user. For example, the control panel can be provided to output a screen for providing visual information to the user, or can include a button or the like which generates an operation signal of the user by being operated by the user.

[0006] In this regard, Korean Patent Publication No. KR10-1960309 discloses a control panel which is capable of outputting a screen and has a button or the like.

[0007] The control panel includes an output area in which a screen is output, and buttons are respectively provided at both sides of the output area.

[0008] However, the control panel has a substantially quadrangular edge with respect to the cabinet, and in this case, an unnecessary area is added around the buttons, and thus space utilization can be disadvantageous.

[0009] For example, the control panel needs to develop an effective cross-sectional shape for providing the buttons and a configuration structure between components while sufficiently securing a size of the output area for outputting a screen.

[0010] In addition, the control panel is provided in a module form inside the cabinet except for an area exposed to the outside, and thus occupies a space inside the cabinet, and thus needs to be effectively configured with various components such as a door.

[0011] On the other hand, the shape of the control panel protruding to the outside of the enclosure has the same or similar pattern in relation to the enclosure and doors, thereby improving user product satisfaction.

[0012] In addition, various components other than the aforementioned outer barrel or containment section can be installed inside the box. In this regard, it is important in terms of design to consider the dimensional and positional relationships, such as the height and width relationships, between the components exposed to the outside of the box.

[0013] Therefore, an important technical challenge in this field is to develop a control panel that improves ease of use and space utilization, and to develop a garment handling device that effectively determines the dimensional and positional relationships between the control panel, the cabinet, the door, etc., thereby improving space utilization and user satisfaction. Summary of the Invention

[0014] The problem that the invention aims to solve

[0015] The purpose of embodiments of the present invention is to provide a clothing handling device that includes a control panel with excellent space utilization and improved ease of use.

[0016] Furthermore, an objective of embodiments of the present invention is to provide a garment handling apparatus including a control panel that effectively implements the configuration between components.

[0017] Furthermore, the object of embodiments of the present invention is to provide a garment processing device that effectively patterns a plurality of garments with shapes exposed to the outside of the housing.

[0018] Furthermore, the purpose of embodiments of the present invention is to provide a clothing handling device that effectively improves space utilization and ease of use by effectively determining the height, width, position, etc. of a plurality of items exposed to the outside of the box.

[0019] Furthermore, the purpose of embodiments of the present invention is to provide a clothing handling device that effectively improves space utilization and ease of use by effectively determining the relative height, width, and other positions of a plurality of components exposed to the outside of the box.

[0020] Technical solutions to the problem

[0021] One embodiment of the garment handling device of the present invention includes a control panel, which comprises a central portion and side portions. The side portions are respectively disposed at both ends of the central portion and may have curved edges.

[0022] Therefore, the control panel of the present invention can effectively ensure the output area by increasing the width of the central part of the output area including the screen, while effectively realizing the control panel shape including the curved edge by means of the side part, and can effectively ensure the space within the control panel where buttons and the like can be configured.

[0023] An embodiment of the clothing handling device of the present invention includes: a box body, including a front panel with a first opening; a receiving part disposed inside the box body for receiving clothing inserted through the first opening; a door disposed on the front panel for opening and closing the first opening; and a control panel disposed on the front panel for having an output area for outputting images.

[0024] The control panel includes: a central portion including the output area and having a straight edge relative to the front panel; and side portions located at both ends of the central portion and having curved edges relative to the front panel.

[0025] The width of the control panel, defined with reference to the width direction of the enclosure, can be more than 1 / 3 and less than 1 / 2 of the width of the door. Alternatively, the width of the control panel can be more than 2 / 5 of the width of the door.

[0026] The height of the control panel, defined with reference to the height of the enclosure, can be more than 1 / 8 and less than 1 / 6 of the height of the door. The vertical center line of the control panel, the vertical center line of the door, and the vertical center line of the front panel can be located on the same line.

[0027] Based on the width direction of the enclosure, the vertical quarter line of the door can be defined as passing through the center between the vertical center line of the door and the outermost end of the door; based on the width direction of the enclosure, the vertical outer line passing through the outermost end of the control panel can be located between the vertical center line of the door and the vertical quarter line of the door.

[0028] Based on the width direction of the enclosure, the vertical eighth line of the door can be defined as passing through the center between the vertical center line of the door and the vertical quarter line of the door; the vertical outer line of the control panel can be located between the vertical quarter line and the vertical eighth line of the door.

[0029] The vertical outer line of the control panel can be located closer to the vertical quarter line of the door than the vertical eighth line of the door. The vertical outer line of the output area can be located between the vertical quarter line and the vertical eighth line of the door.

[0030] The control panel may be equipped with buttons that can be operated by the user; the vertical center line of the buttons may be located at the center between the vertical outer line of the control panel and the vertical outer line of the output area.

[0031] With the width direction as a reference, the side of the control panel can be located between the vertical quarter line and the vertical eighth line of the door. The control panel is provided with user-operated buttons; the vertical center line of the buttons can be located between the vertical quarter line and the vertical eighth line of the door.

[0032] The width of the output area can be more than 1 / 4 and less than 1 / 3 of the width of the door. The width of the output area can be more than 1 / 2 and less than 2 / 3 of the width of the control panel.

[0033] The width of the output area can be more than 2 / 3 of the width of the central portion. The height of the output area, defined with respect to the height direction of the housing, can be less than 1 / 6 of the height of the door.

[0034] The width of the control panel can be more than one-third and less than one-half of the width of the front panel. The width of the control panel can be greater than or equal to the shortest distance between one end of the front panel and the control panel.

[0035] The width of the door can be more than 3 / 4 of the width of the front panel. Taking the width direction of the housing as a reference, the shortest distance between one end of the front panel and the door can be less than 1 / 8 of the width of the front panel.

[0036] The height of the door, defined with reference to the height of the enclosure, can be more than half the height of the front panel. The center of the door can be located higher than the center of the enclosure.

[0037] The front panel includes a door mounting portion for accommodating the door in a closed state, whereby the door can be positioned in the door mounting portion without protruding further forward than the front panel in the closed state.

[0038] In the closed state of the door, the front of the door and the front of the front panel can be on the same plane. The front panel is formed from a single panel material and can have the first opening and a second opening for configuring the control panel.

[0039] Invention Effects

[0040] Embodiments of the present invention may provide a clothing handling device including a control panel that offers excellent space utilization and improves ease of use.

[0041] Additionally, embodiments of the present invention may provide a garment handling apparatus including a control panel that effectively implements the configuration between the components.

[0042] In addition, embodiments of the present invention can provide a garment processing device that effectively patterns a plurality of garments with shapes exposed to the outside of the housing.

[0043] In addition, embodiments of the present invention can provide a clothing handling device that effectively improves space utilization and ease of use by efficiently determining the height, width, position, etc. of a plurality of items exposed to the outside of the box.

[0044] In addition, embodiments of the present invention can provide a clothing handling device that effectively improves space utilization and ease of use by effectively determining the relative height, width, position, etc. of a plurality of components exposed to the outside of the box. Attached Figure Description

[0045] Figure 1 This is a perspective view showing the appearance of a garment processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0046] Figure 2 This is a diagram showing a door mounting portion and a door provided in the housing in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0047] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view showing the interior of a garment processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0048] Figure 4 This is a front view showing the configuration in one embodiment of the present invention, where the lower part of the front of the housing is covered by an additional processing device.

[0049] Figure 5 This is a side view showing the configuration in one embodiment of the invention, where the lower part of the front of the housing is covered by an additional processing device.

[0050] Figure 6 This is a front view showing the configuration of the housing as a whole above the additional processing device in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0051] Figure 7 This is a side view showing the configuration of the housing as a whole above the additional processing device in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0052] Figure 8 This is a diagram showing the control panel of a garment processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0053] Figure 9 This is a diagram showing the height relationship of the various components in the control panel of a garment handling device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0054] Figure 10 This is a diagram showing the width relationship of each component in the control panel of a garment handling apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0055] Figure 11 This is a diagram showing the positional relationship between the control panel and the door in a clothing handling apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0056] Figure 12 This is a diagram showing the height relationship between the components of a garment processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0057] Figure 13 This is a diagram showing the width relationship between the components of a clothing processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0058] 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.

[0059] However, the present invention can be implemented in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described. Furthermore, for the purpose of clearly illustrating the invention in the accompanying drawings, parts unrelated to the description have been omitted, and similar parts are given similar reference numerals throughout the specification.

[0060] In this specification, repeated descriptions of the same constituent elements have been omitted.

[0061] Furthermore, in this specification, when a structural element is referred to as being "connected" or "joined" to another structural element, it should be understood that although the structural element may be directly connected or joined to another structural element, there may be other structural elements between them. Conversely, in this specification, when a structural element is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly joined" to another structural element, it should be understood that there are no other structural elements between them.

[0062] Furthermore, the terminology used in this specification is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

[0063] Furthermore, in this specification, unless otherwise defined, singular expressions may include plural expressions.

[0064] Furthermore, in this specification, terms such as “comprising” or “having” should be understood as indicating the presence of features, figures, steps, actions, structural elements, components, or combinations thereof disclosed in this specification, rather than as precluding the presence or additional possibilities of one or more other features, figures, steps, actions, structural elements, components, or combinations thereof.

[0065] Furthermore, in this specification, the term "and / or" includes a combination of a plurality of stated items or any one of a plurality of stated items. In this specification, "A or B" may include "A" or "B" or "both A and B".

[0066] Figure 1 The appearance of a garment processing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. The garment processing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 10. The housing 10 forms the appearance of the garment processing apparatus 1 and can define a space for various configurations inside.

[0067] The enclosure 10 may have a roughly hexahedral shape and be formed by combining multiple panels. For example, the enclosure 10 may be formed by combining a front panel 11, a side panel, a top panel, a back panel, etc.

[0068] On the other hand, unless otherwise stated, the length direction X, width direction Y, and height direction Z mentioned in this invention can be defined based on the housing 10. The length direction X can be the front-to-back direction, the width direction Y can be the left-to-right direction, and the height direction Z can be the up-to-down direction.

[0069] Furthermore, unless otherwise stated, the height of each component described below refers to the length of the component itself in the height direction Z. For example, the height of a component may refer to the vertical distance between virtual horizontal lines defined at the uppermost and lowermost ends of the component, said vertical distance may be defined as being parallel to the height direction Z. The height of the component may refer to the length of the component in the height direction Z.

[0070] Furthermore, unless otherwise stated, the width of each component described below refers to the length of the component itself in the width direction Y. For example, the width of a component may refer to the vertical distance between virtual vertical lines defined at the ends of one and the other sides of the component in the width direction Y, said vertical distance may be defined as parallel to the width direction Y. The width of the component may refer to the length of the component in the width direction Y.

[0071] On the other hand, in one embodiment of the present invention, the housing 10 may include a front panel 11 forming the front side of the housing 10, the front panel 11 may have a first opening 17. The first opening 17 may communicate between the outside and the inside of the housing 10.

[0072] The first opening 17 communicates with the receiving portion 20 (described later), so that clothing inserted through the first opening 17 can be received in the receiving portion 20. Additionally, a door 16 for opening and closing the first opening 17 may be provided on the front panel 11. In other words, an embodiment of the present invention may be a front-mounted type where the first opening 17 and the door 16 are located on the front panel 11.

[0073] The door 16 can be opened and closed in various ways. For example, the door 16 is hinged to the front panel 11, thereby rotating to a closed state where it is flush against the front panel 11 and covers the first opening 17, or rotating to an open state where it is spaced apart from the front panel 11 and opens the first opening 17.

[0074] Additionally, a control panel 100 may be provided in the housing 10. The control panel 100 may be located on the front panel 11 and has an output area 220 for outputting images. The control panel 100 will be described in detail later.

[0075] On the other hand, the garment processing device 1 of one embodiment of the present invention can be used adjacent to an additional processing device 2 disposed outside the housing 10. For example, the garment processing device 1 of one embodiment of the present invention can be used in a form where it is placed above the additional processing device 2 and stacked with the additional processing device 2.

[0076] The additional processing device 2 can be configured to hold clothing separately from the clothing processing device 1 of an embodiment of the present invention, and to execute the clothing processing procedure independently.

[0077] on the other hand, Figure 2 An embodiment of the present invention is shown, comprising a door mounting portion 15 and a door 16 disposed on a housing 10.

[0078] Specifically, in one embodiment of the present invention, clothing can be inserted from the outside of the box 10 into the inside of the box 10 through a first opening 17 formed in the box 10, and can be accommodated in the accommodating portion 20 provided inside the box 10.

[0079] That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, a first opening 17 communicating with the receiving portion 20 may be formed on the front panel 11 of the housing 10. The receiving portion 20 may be configured to receive clothing inserted through the first opening 17.

[0080] The front panel 11 may be provided with a door 16 for opening and closing the first opening 17. In addition, the front panel 11 may be provided with a door mounting part 15 for mounting the door 16 in the closed state of closing the first opening 17.

[0081] The door mounting portion 15 may have a recessed surface that is further recessed rearward than the front surface defined on the front panel 11. That is, the door mounting portion 15 may have a groove shape that is recessed rearward from the front panel 11, and the aforementioned first opening 17 may be located in the center of the door mounting portion 15.

[0082] In other words, the door mounting portion 15 can extend along the periphery of the first opening 17 and surround the first opening 17. At least a portion of the door 16, which rotates to fit tightly against the front panel 11 in order to close the first opening 17, can be inserted into the door mounting portion 15.

[0083] Therefore, the amount of the door 16 protruding forward from the front panel 11 when closed can be reduced, which can effectively achieve a tight fit between the door 16 and the front panel 11, thereby effectively sealing the interior of the housing 10.

[0084] on the other hand, Figure 3 A cross-sectional view showing the interior of a garment processing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0085] The clothing processing apparatus 1 of one embodiment of the present invention can perform washing and / or drying of clothing.

[0086] To perform the washing process, the laundry handling device 1 may include an outer tub 30. The outer tub 30 may include an internal space for containing water. The laundry handling device 1 may include a water supply unit that receives water from the outside and supplies water to the interior of the outer tub 30.

[0087] The outer tub 30 may contain a garment receiving section 20 as described above. The receiving section 20 may also be referred to as a roller defining an internal space. The receiving section 20 may be located inside the outer tub 30 and is rotatable by a drive unit. The receiving section 20 may be configured to rotate via a rotation axis defined by the drive unit.

[0088] The receiving section 20 can hold clothes inside, and has a plurality of holes formed on its peripheral surface that connect the outside and the inside. Thus, water stored in the outer tub 30 can be supplied to the inside of the receiving section 20, and the clothes can be washed by rotating the receiving section 20.

[0089] On the other hand, in embodiments of the present invention, a detergent supply unit 50 may be included, which may store detergent for washing clothes. The detergent from the detergent supply unit 50 may be supplied to the interior of the outer tub 30 or the interior of the receiving section 20.

[0090] The water supply unit can supply water to the detergent supply unit 50. The water supply unit can supply water to the outer tub 30 via the detergent supply unit 50, or it can supply water directly to the outer tub 30.

[0091] The outer tub 30 and the receiving portion 20 may have a generally cylindrical shape and may open toward the first opening 17 provided in the housing 10. For example, the outer tub 30 may have an outer tub opening 31 that opens toward the first opening 17 of the front panel 11, and the receiving portion 20 may have a receiving opening 21 that opens toward the outer tub opening 31 and the first opening 17.

[0092] In one embodiment of the present invention, a drainage section may also be included, which is connected to the outer tub 30, so that water inside the outer tub 30 can be discharged to the outside of the box 10.

[0093] On the other hand, a garment handling apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include an air conditioning unit 40 for drying. The air conditioning unit 40 may be provided at various locations inside the housing 10.

[0094] For example, in the case where the garment processing device 1 of one embodiment of the present invention is capable of performing the aforementioned washing process, the garment processing device 1 includes an outer tub 30, and an air conditioning unit 40 may be disposed above the outer tub 30 and communicate with the outer tub 30.

[0095] On the other hand, if the garment handling device 1 can only perform drying but not washing, the outer tub 30 can be omitted, so that the air conditioning unit 40 can be arranged below or above the receiving part 20 and communicate with the interior of the receiving part 20.

[0096] Hereinafter, in order to explain the present invention, the description will be based on a clothing treatment device 1 that is capable of washing and drying clothing. However, if necessary, only one of the washing and drying processes may be performed.

[0097] According to one embodiment of the present invention, in a clothing processing apparatus 1 capable of washing and drying clothing, the air conditioning unit 40 may be configured to allow air to flow in from the rear of the outer tub 30 and to flow in towards the front of the outer tub 30 or the receiving section 20. However, if necessary, the air inlet and outlet of the air conditioning unit 40 may also be configured in opposite directions.

[0098] The air conditioning unit 40 can dehumidify and heat the air supplied from the outer tub 30 and then resupply it to the outer tub 30. As a result, the air inside the outer tub 30, which has become humid due to the moisture in the clothes, can be dried again by the air conditioning unit 40, and the moisture present in the clothes inside the holding section 20 can be vaporized into the air for drying.

[0099] On the other hand, in one embodiment of the present invention, the garment processing device 1 is disposed on the upper surface of the aforementioned additional processing device 2, thereby allowing it to be located above the additional processing device 2. The additional processing device 2 can separately contain garments from the garment processing device 1 of the present invention and perform garment processing.

[0100] For example, the additional processing device 2 may have an additional receiving section 3 for receiving clothes separately from the aforementioned receiving section 20, and may perform processing on the clothes received in the additional receiving section 3. The additional processing device 2 may perform washing and / or drying processing on the clothes in the additional receiving section 3.

[0101] The additional processing device 2 may also receive water or detergent, or hot-temperature dry air from the clothing processing device 1 of one embodiment of the present invention, or may be provided separately from the clothing processing device 1 and include at least one of the aforementioned components for processing clothing, such as a water supply unit, a drainage unit, a detergent supply unit 50, and an air conditioning unit 40.

[0102] On the other hand, in one embodiment of the present invention, the height H1 of the housing 10 can be defined as being the same as the height of the side panel of the housing 10. For example, as Figure 3 As shown, even if the height of a portion of the plurality of panels, such as the front panel 11, is less than the height of the side panels, the height H1 of the housing 10 can be defined by the side panels.

[0103] In one embodiment of the invention, the center of the door 16 may be located higher than the center of the housing 10. Here, the center L9 of the door 16 (refer to...) Figure 11 The center of the door 16 as viewed from the front refers to the center of the cross-section of the door 16. The center of the box 10 can be understood as the center between the upper and lower ends of the box 10.

[0104] This also allows the position of the first opening 17 and the outer barrel 30 or the receiving part 20 to be moved upward, making it easier for the user to access the first opening 17 and further ensuring the lower space inside the box 10.

[0105] The first opening 17 can be surrounded by the door mounting portion 15, and the center of the door mounting portion 15 can be located higher than the center of the housing 10. The door 16 can be mounted on the door mounting portion 15 without protruding further forward than the front panel 11 when the first opening 17 is closed.

[0106] Furthermore, in the closed state, the center of the door 16 can be located higher than the center of the door mounting portion 15. During use, the center of the door 16 may gradually lower due to its own weight. In one embodiment of the present invention, the center of the door 16 is set to be located higher than the center of the door mounting portion 15, thereby compensating for the phenomenon of the center sinking downward during use.

[0107] In the closed state of the door 16, the front of the door 16 can be located on the same plane S as the front of the front panel 11. That is, the door mounting portion 15 can have a recessed depth, so that the door 16 and the front panel 11 form the same surface S.

[0108] However, the door mounting portion 15 does not necessarily have to be arranged so that the door 16 and the front panel 11 are on the same side. If necessary, the door mounting portion 15 may not exist, or if the door 16 is mounted on the door mounting portion 15, the door 16 may protrude further forward than the front panel 11.

[0109] on the other hand, Figure 4 The front view shown illustrates the form in which the lower end of the front of the housing 10 in a garment processing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is covered by an additional processing device 2. Figure 5 It shows Figure 4 Side view of the garment processing device 1 and the additional processing device 2.

[0110] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 In one embodiment of the present invention, the front panel 11 of the housing 10 may have a shorter height H4 than the side panels. Furthermore, the lower portion of the front panel 11 on the front of the housing 10 can be externally shielded by the front portion of the additional processing device 2. In this case, the upper end of the front portion of the additional processing device 2 may be located in front of the side panels of the housing 10, or below the front panel 11.

[0111] On the other hand, the front panel 11 can be formed from a single panel material. For example, the front panel 11 can be made of a single material in a plate shape, and can be composed of a plurality of flanges formed by bending the front area of ​​the front side of the housing and the outer portion of the front area. In this case, the plurality of flanges are welded to each other, so that the gaps between them can be eliminated.

[0112] On the other hand, the area corresponding to the front in the front panel 11 can be formed by cutting, stamping, or other means to form the aforementioned first opening 17 and the second opening 18 of the control panel 100, which is described in detail below.

[0113] The first opening 17 may be larger than the second opening 18. The second opening 18 may be located between the first opening 17 and the upper end of the front panel 11.

[0114] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first opening 17 and the door 16 may each be formed as a circle. The first opening 17 may be formed as a circle and may be opened and closed by the door 16, which may have a circular edge relative to the front panel 11.

[0115] In this invention, it is understood that "circle" refers not only to a perfect circle, but also to shapes such as an ellipse that can be understood as circular by those skilled in the art. The door 16 has an area greater than the first opening 17, thereby allowing the first opening 17 to be closed.

[0116] In one embodiment of the invention, the control panel 100 may be located between the upper end of the front panel 11 and the upper end of the door 16, depending on the position of the second opening 18. The control panel 100 may be coupled to the front panel 11 with at least a portion disposed within the second opening 18.

[0117] In one embodiment of the invention, the control panel 100 may have a track shape as described below, and the second opening 18 may be in the shape of a track with straight edges and curved edges to correspond to the control panel 100.

[0118] On the other hand, in one embodiment of the present invention, the control panel 100 can be understood as the portion, area, and shape exposed to the outside of the housing 10 through the second opening 18, etc. For example, the control panel 100 can be a module that occupies a larger area than the second opening 18, but the area of ​​the module that is exposed to the outside through the second opening 18 and can be identified from the outside can also be defined as the control panel 100.

[0119] Thus, the second opening 18 can be formed into the shape of a track and field with the straight edge and the curved edge. The control panel 100 can be disposed inside the housing 10 and defined by the shape of the second opening 18 as the shape of the track and field, and exposed to the outside of the housing 10.

[0120] Unless otherwise stated, the following description will focus on the configuration of the control panel 100 being positioned at the second opening 18, with the area or portion of the control panel 10 exposed to the outside of the housing 10 having the shape of an athletic track.

[0121] on the other hand, Figure 6 The image shows a front view of the garment processing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which the lower end of the front of the housing 10 is exposed forward and not obscured by the additional processing device 2. Figure 7 It shows Figure 6Side view of the garment processing device 1 and the additional processing device 2.

[0122] Reference Figure 6 and Figure 7 Unlike the foregoing, in one embodiment of the present invention, the lower part of the front panel 11 on the front of the housing 10 can be exposed forward without being covered from the outside by the front part of the additional processing device 2.

[0123] In this case, the lower end of the front of the housing 10 can be covered by the aforementioned front panel 11 or can be externally shielded by an additional lower panel portion disposed below the front panel 11.

[0124] In this case, the upper end of the front portion of the additional processing device 2 can be located lower than the side panel of the housing 10, and can be located below the front panel 11. This difference may arise from a change in the size of the garment processing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention or a difference in the model of the additional processing device 2.

[0125] The aforementioned detergent supply section 50 and / or hose connection section may be provided at the lower end of the housing 10, which is covered by the lower panel. In addition, the door 16 disposed on the front panel 11 may protrude further forward than the front panel 11.

[0126] only, Figure 4 and Figure 5 The features described in the text, such as the first opening 17 and the second opening 18, can also be applied to the same conditions. Figure 6 and Figure 7 The structures shown are configured with each other as described in the door mounting section 15, unless otherwise specified.

[0127] For ease of explanation, the following is as follows: Figure 4 and Figure 5 The description is based on the structure where the upper end of the front portion of the additional processing device 2 is located at the lower end of the front portion of the housing 10 of the clothing processing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. However, unless otherwise stated, it can also be applied to other structures. Figure 6 and Figure 7 The structure described in the text.

[0128] on the other hand, Figure 8 A control panel 100 provided in a clothing processing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0129] As previously stated, in one embodiment of the present invention, the control panel 100 may be part of a modular structure disposed inside the housing 10 and occupying more than the cross-sectional area of ​​the aforementioned second opening 18. Unless otherwise stated, the control panel 100 is defined as having the shape of the track and field track disposed in the second opening 18 and is described herein.

[0130] In one embodiment of the present invention, a control panel 100 is disposed on the housing 10 and may include an output area 220 for outputting a screen and buttons 140 operated by the user.

[0131] The control panel 100 can be installed on the top surface of the housing 10, such as... Figure 1 As shown, it can also be set on the front panel 11. The following explanation is based on the case where the control panel 100 is set on the front panel 11.

[0132] The control panel 100 can be configured between the upper end of the front panel 11 and the upper end of the door 16. In other words, the second opening 18 can also be located between the upper end of the front panel 11 and the upper end of the door 16.

[0133] The control panel 100 may include an output area 220 for the output screen. The shape of the output area 220 can be varied. For example, such as... Figure 8 As shown, the output region 220 can have a quadrilateral-shaped boundary.

[0134] On the other hand, the control panel 100 may include a display for outputting images through the output area 220, and the display may have an area greater than the output area 220. Figure 8 The periphery of the display that overlaps with the output area 220 is displayed as a dashed quadrilateral shape.

[0135] The output area 220 can be defined as the portion of the display that is exposed to the outside of the housing 10 and is recognized by the user. The periphery of the display can be covered by the outer surface of the control panel 100, thereby shielding it from the outside, and the output area 220 can be exposed to the outside of the housing 10 to output the image.

[0136] On the other hand, the control panel 100 may include a central portion 200 and a side portion 300. The central portion 200 may include the output area 220 and may have a straight edge 210 relative to the housing 10. For example, the central portion 200 may have straight edges 210 at the top and bottom, respectively, that are parallel to the width direction Y of the housing 10.

[0137] Side portions 300 may be located at both ends of the central portion 200. The side portions 300 may have curved edges 310 relative to the housing 10. The curved edges 310 may be arc-shaped. The curvature of the curved edges 310 may vary. The side portions 300 may only have the curved edges 310 relative to the front panel 11.

[0138] The straight edge 210 of the central portion 200 and the curved edge 310 of the side portion 300 can be connected to each other through a pair of connection points 110. For example, one end of the curved edge 310 of the side portion 300 can be connected to one end of the straight edge 210 located on the upper side of the central portion 200, and the other end of the curved edge 310 can be connected to one end of the straight edge 210 located on the lower side of the central portion 200.

[0139] The control panel 100 of the side portion 300, which is provided on both sides of the central portion 200, can have an edge in the shape of an athletic track relative to the housing 10. The edge in the shape of an athletic track can be formed by the straight edge 210 and the curved edge 310.

[0140] In one embodiment of the invention, the control panel 100 has an edge shaped like an athletic track, so that the width W3 of the output area 220 can be adjusted by only adjusting the width W2 of the central portion 200 in the design, while maintaining the shape of the side portion 300, thereby minimizing design changes and enabling adjustment of the size of the output area 220.

[0141] The boundary line L1 between the central portion 200 and the side portion 300 can be defined as passing through the pair of connection points 110. That is, the boundary line L1 between the central portion 200 and the side portion 300 can be a virtual line connecting the pair of connection points 110 where the straight edge 210 of the central portion 200 and the curved edge 310 of the side portion 300 meet.

[0142] The boundary line L1 of the central portion 200 and the side portion 300 can be a straight line, which can be defined as parallel to the height direction Z of the housing 10. The central portion 200 can be defined as a quadrilateral shape by the straight edge 210 and the boundary line L1, and the side portion 300 can be defined as a semicircle shape by the curved edge 310 and the boundary line L1.

[0143] Here, a semicircular shape can be defined as a shape in which one of the two lines forming the edge is an arc-shaped curve and the other is a straight line.

[0144] On the other hand, the control panel 100 may have a button 140 operated by the user, which is located between the output area 220 and the outermost end of the side portion 300 with reference to the width direction Y.

[0145] Button 140 can generate an operation signal by being operated by the user. The operation signal generated by button 140 can be transmitted as a user command signal to the control module described later.

[0146] Button 140 can be of various types. For example, button 140 can be a mechanical button 140 that is physically pressed, or it can be a touch button 140 that senses the user's touch signal on a touch area 145 as described later.

[0147] At least a portion of button 140 may be located on the side portion 300. Button 140 may be located entirely on the side portion 300, or a portion of button 140 may be located on the side portion 300 while the remainder may be located on the central portion 200.

[0148] In one embodiment of the invention, at least a portion of the button 140 is located on the side 300 having a curved edge 310, thereby minimizing unnecessary area in the control panel 100 other than the area used to set the button 140.

[0149] For example, in one embodiment of the present invention, taking into account the shape of the side portion 300, the area of ​​the control panel 100 disposed on the upper and lower sides of the button 140 can be effectively reduced, and the integrity of the shape of the control panel 100 and the effective space utilization of the control panel can be achieved.

[0150] On the other hand, in one embodiment of the invention, the boundary line L1 of the central portion 200 and the side portion 300 may pass through the button 140. As previously mentioned, the button 140 may be provided in the control panel 100 outside the output area 220 in a touch-sensitive manner, in which case the boundary line L1 of the central portion 200 and the side portion 300 may pass through the touch area 145 of the button 140.

[0151] Various configurations for implementing the button 140 can occupy a larger space inside the housing 10 than the visible appearance of the button 140 protruding from the housing 10. In one embodiment of the invention, a portion of the button 140 is disposed on the side 300, thereby ensuring an effective separation distance from the display. Furthermore, the remaining portion of the button 140 is disposed on the central portion 200, thereby allowing for the efficient configuration of a plurality of configurations implementing the button 140 within the control panel 100.

[0152] On the other hand, the button 140 may display an icon 146 indicating the function of the button 140. For example, there may be a plurality of buttons 140, and each button 140 may display an icon 146 indicating the corresponding function.

[0153] For example, the power button 141 described later may display an icon 146 related to power, and the execution button 142 described later may display an icon 146 related to starting or pausing clothing processing.

[0154] At least a portion of the icon 146 of the button 140 may be located on the side 300. The icon 146 displayed on the button 140 may be located entirely on the side 300, or only a portion may be located on the side 300 while the remainder is located on the central part 200.

[0155] In the control panel 100, the side portions 300 may be located on both sides of the central portion 200 with the width direction Y as a reference. The side portions 300 may include a first side portion 301 located at one end and a second side portion 302 located at the other end of the central portion 200.

[0156] The button 140 may include a first button 141 located at least partly on the first side 301 and a second button 142 located at least partly on the second side 302. The first button 141 and the second button 142 may each have a plurality of copies.

[0157] The first button can be equivalent to a power button 141 for applying or cutting off power to the control panel 100, and the second button can be equivalent to an execution button 142 for executing or pausing the program for processing the clothing.

[0158] In one embodiment of the present invention, the output area 220 may be configured to sense user touch input on the screen. The output area 220 may output various programs for clothing processing or screens for providing information, and the user can set the clothing processing process by touching the screen.

[0159] In the use of the clothing processing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the user can apply power to the clothing processing device 1 by operating the power button 141 located on the width Y side of the control panel 100, set the clothing processing process by operating the output area 220 located on the central side of the control panel 100, and execute the processing process by operating the execution button 142 located on the other side of the width Y of the control panel 100.

[0160] That is, during the use of the clothing processing device 1, the user can sequentially operate a plurality of the buttons 140 and the output area 220 from the width direction Y side along one direction to instruct the clothing processing process, thereby improving the ease of use.

[0161] In the control panel 100, the output area 220 can be separated from the boundary line L1 along the width direction Y of the housing 10. That is, the output area 220 can be located as a whole in the central part 200.

[0162] Additionally, the central portion 200 may include an outer region 230 located outside the output region 220. The outer region 230 may extend along the periphery of the output region 220 and may surround the output region 220.

[0163] A portion of the button 140 may be located on the side 300, and the remainder may be located on the outer region 230.

[0164] The width of the portion of the outer region 230 located in the horizontal direction of the output region 220 can be greater than the width of the portion located in the vertical direction of the output region 220. The control panel 100 can be configured so that its width is greater than its height.

[0165] on the other hand, Figure 9 The height relationships between a plurality of components of the control panel 100 are shown. As previously mentioned, the heights may correspond to the length of the component in the height direction Z.

[0166] Reference Figure 9 The horizontal center line L3 of the button 140 can be defined as being parallel to the width direction Y of the housing 10 and passing through the center of the button 140. The horizontal center line L3 of the button 140 can pass through the center of the control panel 100.

[0167] In addition, the horizontal center line of output area 220 and the horizontal center line L7 of control panel 100 can be defined on the same line.

[0168] That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the horizontal center line L3 of the button 140, the horizontal center line of the output area 220, and the horizontal center line L7 of the control panel 100 can form the same line. That is, the distances relative to the lower end of the control panel 100 can all be the same.

[0169] On the other hand, the height H3 of the output area 220 can be more than 8 / 10 of the height H2 of the control panel 100. It is necessary to effectively increase the area of ​​the output area 220 of the display screen; therefore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the height H3 of the output area 220 can be more than 8 / 10 of the height H2 of the control panel 100. The height of the touch area 145 of the button 140 can be less than half of the heights H2 and H3 of the output area 220 or the control panel 100.

[0170] on the other hand, Figure 10The width relationships of the various components of the control panel 100 and their positional relationships along the width direction Y are shown.

[0171] Reference Figure 10 The vertical center line L2 of the button 140 can be defined as being perpendicular to the width direction Y of the housing 10, passing through the center of the button 140, and located on the side portion 300. The vertical center line L2 of the button 140 can be separated from the boundary line L1 between the central portion 200 and the side portion 300.

[0172] The vertical center line L2 of button 140 can be located at the center of the shortest distance W5 between the outermost end of side 300 and output area 220, with the width direction Y of housing 10 as a reference.

[0173] Here, the outermost end of the side portion 300 can refer to the part of the side portion 300 that is furthest from the central portion 200, with the width direction Y as the reference. The outermost end can also refer to the part of the curved edge 310 of the side portion 300 that is located on the outermost side along the width direction Y. The outermost end can be located on the horizontal center line L7 of the control panel 100.

[0174] The shortest distance W5 between the outermost end of the side portion 300 and the output region 220 can refer to the distance between the side of the output region 220 facing the side portion 300 and the outermost end of the side portion 300.

[0175] For example, the distance between one end of the edge of the output area 220 along the width direction Y toward the side portion 300 and the outermost end of the side portion 300 can be the shortest distance W5. The shortest distance W5 can be parallel to the width direction Y and the horizontal centerline of the housing 10.

[0176] The shortest distance W5 between the outermost end of the side portion 300 and the output area 220 can be the horizontal distance between a virtual vertical outer line L4 passing through the outermost end of the side portion 300 and parallel to the height direction Z of the housing 10, and a vertical outer line L5 in the output area 220 facing the vertical outer line and parallel to one side of the vertical outer line.

[0177] That is, the vertical center line L2 of the button 140 can be located in the center between the vertical outer line L4 of the control panel 100 and the vertical outer line L5 of the output area 220.

[0178] Thus, the plurality of configurations for implementing the button 140 can be effectively separated from the edge of the control panel 100 and the display from the interior of the control panel 100 or the interior of the housing 10.

[0179] On the other hand, the width W4 of the side portion 300, which can be defined as the distance between the vertical outermost line L4 of the side portion 300 or the boundary line L1 between the side portion 300 and the central portion 200, can be more than 1 / 10 of the width W2 of the central portion 200.

[0180] Since the minimum value of the width W4 of the side portion 300 is determined based on the central portion 200, the control panel 100 can effectively maintain the aforementioned track shape even if the width W2 of the central portion 200 changes.

[0181] However, in order to prevent the width W4 of the side portion 300 from increasing excessively, in one embodiment of the present invention, the width W4 of the side portion 300 may be less than 1 / 2 of the width W2 of the central portion 200.

[0182] Furthermore, the width W3 of the output area 220 can be more than 1 / 2 and less than 2 / 3 of the width W1 of the control panel 100. This effectively ensures sufficient area in the control panel 100 for setting buttons 140 that can be configured on both sides of the output area 220.

[0183] In addition, the width W3 of the output area 220, defined with reference to the width direction Y of the housing 10, can be more than 2 / 3 of the width W2 of the central portion 200, so that the output area 220 can maximize the use of the area of ​​the central portion 200 while ensuring the placement of the button 140, etc.

[0184] The width W3 of the output area 220, defined with reference to the width direction Y of the housing 10, can be more than twice the shortest distance W5 between the outermost end of the side portion 300 and the output area 220. The width of the output area 220 can be determined not only by its proportion relative to the overall control panel 100, but also by the shortest distance W5 between the outermost end of the side portion 300 and the output area 220. This determination can be used not only to determine the width W3 of the output area 220, but also to determine the width W2 of the central portion 200.

[0185] In one embodiment of the present invention, the width W3 of the output region 220 may be more than twice the height H3 of the output region 220. In another embodiment of the present invention, the width W3 of the output region 220 may be effectively increased by utilizing the central portion 200.

[0186] on the other hand, Figure 11 The positional relationship between a control panel 100 and a door 16 disposed on a front panel 11 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0187] The control panel 100 and door 16 located on the front panel 11 need to ensure sufficient area while minimizing interference between the outer barrel 30, the receiving part 20 and other components located inside the housing 10. In addition, it may be important to determine their location and size in order to improve the appearance integrity of the product and user satisfaction through visual unity or patterning.

[0188] Reference Figure 11 The vertical centerline L8 of door 16 can be defined as parallel to the height direction Z of housing 10 and passing through the center of the shape of door 16. Additionally, the vertical quarter line L11 of door 16 can be defined as passing through the center between the vertical centerline L8 of door 16 and the vertical outermost line L13 defined at the outermost end of door 16.

[0189] The vertical quarter line L11 of door 16 can be defined on both sides of the vertical center line L8 of door 16, with the width direction Y of box 10 as the reference. Figure 11 For ease of explanation, only the vertical quarter line L11 defined on one side of the lateral direction is shown.

[0190] Defined as the vertical outer line L4 passing through the outermost end of the control panel 100 with the width direction Y of the box 10 as the reference, which can be located between the vertical center line L8 of the door 16 and the vertical quarter line L11 of the door 16.

[0191] Furthermore, taking the width direction Y of the box 10 as a reference, the vertical octet line L12 of the door 16 can be defined as passing through the center between the vertical center line L8 of the door 16 and the vertical quartile line L11 of the door 16.

[0192] The vertical outer line L4 of the control panel 100 can be located between the vertical quarter line L11 and the vertical eighth line L12 of the door 16. However, the vertical outer line L4 of the control panel 100 can be located closer to the vertical quarter line L11 of the door 16 than the vertical eighth line L12 of the door 16.

[0193] In one embodiment of the present invention, the vertical outer line L5 of the output area 220 may be located between the vertical quarter line L11 and the vertical eighth line L12 of the door 16. That is, the output area 220 may be configured to have sufficient width even when compared with the door 16 in size.

[0194] On the other hand, with the width direction Y as a reference, the side portion 300 of the control panel 100 can be located between the vertical quarter line L11 and the vertical eighth line L12 of the door 16. That is, the vertical outer line L4 of the side portion 300 and the boundary line L1 between the side portion 300 and the central portion 200 can both be located between the vertical quarter line L11 and the vertical eighth line L12 of the door 16. Similarly, the vertical center line L2 of the button 140 can be located between the vertical quarter line L11 and the vertical eighth line L12 of the door 16.

[0195] on the other hand, Figure 12 The front panel 11 and the height and positional relationships of a plurality of components disposed on the front panel 11 are shown.

[0196] As mentioned above, the control panel 100 and door 16 located on the front panel 11 need to ensure sufficient area while minimizing interference between the outer barrel 30, the receiving part 20, etc. located inside the housing 10 and other components. In addition, it may be important to determine their location and size in order to improve the appearance integrity of the product and user satisfaction through visual unity or patterning.

[0197] Reference Figure 12 In one embodiment of the invention, the door 16 may be located below the upper end of the front panel 11. For ease of use in accessing the first opening 17 through the door 16 and to ensure the area of ​​the control panel 100, it may be important to determine the distance H6 between the upper end of the front panel 11 and the upper end of the door 16.

[0198] In one embodiment of the present invention, the distance H6 between the upper end of the front panel 11 and the upper end of the door 16 can be more than 1 / 5 of the height H5 of the door 16 defined with the height direction Z of the housing 10 as a reference. This ensures that the area used to increase the heights H2 and H3 of the control panel 100 and the output area 220 is sufficient.

[0199] The distance H6 between the upper end of the front panel 11 and the upper end of the door 16 can be less than 1 / 6 of the height H1 of the box body 10. Here, the height H1 of the box body 10 can be greater than the height H4 of the front panel 11, for example, it can be the same as the height of the side panel of the box body 10.

[0200] Therefore, the positions of the door 16 and the first opening 17 can be adjusted upwards, which can improve the convenience for users to put clothes in through the first opening 17.

[0201] The control panel 100 can be located between the upper end of the front panel 11 and the upper end of the door 16. The height H2 of the control panel 100, defined with reference to the height direction Z of the housing 10, can be more than 1 / 3 and less than 2 / 3 of the distance H6 between the upper end of the front panel 11 and the upper end of the door 16.

[0202] Increasing the height H2 of the control panel 100 can ultimately be correlated with increasing the height H3 of the output area 220, and therefore may be important. Thus, in one embodiment of the invention, the height H2 of the control panel 100 can be more than one-third of the distance H6 between the upper end of the front panel 11 and the upper end of the door 16; however, considering structural interference between the control panel 100 and the outer barrel 30 inside the housing 10, it can be determined to be less than two-thirds.

[0203] The horizontal centerline L7 of the control panel 100 can be defined as parallel to the width direction Y of the housing 10 and passing through the center of the control panel 100, and can be located above the center between the upper end of the door 16 and the upper end of the front panel 11.

[0204] The center of the control panel 100 is located higher than the center between the upper end of the front panel 11 and the upper end of the door 16, thereby improving the accessibility of the control panel 100 for the user and minimizing structural interference between the control panel 100 and the outer barrel 30, the receiving part 20, etc.

[0205] At this time, reducing the distance H6 between the upper end of the front panel 11 and the upper end of the door 16 in the entire front panel 11 can improve the user's access convenience. Therefore, the distance between the upper end of the front panel 11 and the horizontal center line L7 of the control panel 100 can be less than 1 / 10 of the front panel 11 (or less than 1 / 10 of the height of the box).

[0206] On the other hand, the first distance H8 between the upper end of the front panel 11 and the upper end of the door 16 may be less than or equal to the second distance H7 between the lower end of the control panel 100 and the upper end of the door 16.

[0207] To minimize unnecessary waste areas, the first distance H8 and the second distance H7 can each be less than 1 / 20 of the height H1 of the housing 10.

[0208] Here, a first distance H8 that is shorter than the second distance H7 can be less than 1 / 25 of the height H1 of the housing 10. The second distance H7 can be greater than the first distance H8 but less than 4 / 3 times the first distance H8.

[0209] In addition, in order to eliminate structural interference with the top surface of the housing 10 and the outer barrel 30, the first distance H8 and the second distance H7 can be more than 1 / 3 of the height H2 of the control panel 100.

[0210] In addition, in order to ensure the heights H2 and H3 of the control panel 100 and the output area 220, the height H2 of the control panel 100, defined with the height direction Z of the housing 10 as a reference, can be more than twice the first distance H8 between the upper end of the front panel 11 and the upper end of the control panel 100.

[0211] In other words, the first distance H8 can be less than half the height H2 of the control panel 100 defined with reference to the height direction Z of the housing 10. On the other hand, the height H2 of the control panel 100 defined with reference to the height direction Z of the housing 10 can be less than three times the first distance H8.

[0212] On the other hand, the feature of the height H2 of the control panel 100 defined in the front panel 11 can also be understood as the height H3 of the output area 220 having a height similar to the height H2 of the control panel 100. For example, the height H3 of the output area 220 defined with the height direction Z of the housing 10 as a reference can be more than twice the first distance H8.

[0213] On the other hand, the height H2 of the control panel 100 can also be defined in relation to the door 16. In one embodiment of the present invention, the height H2 of the control panel 100, defined with reference to the height direction Z of the housing 10, can be more than 1 / 8 and less than 1 / 6 of the height H5 of the door 16.

[0214] This ratio is determined taking into account the relative dimensions of the door 16 and the control panel 100. Among various ratio relationships, the ratio can be determined by considering the appearance integrity and the configuration efficiency between the components.

[0215] From a perspective similar to that of the control panel 100, the height H3 of the output area 220, defined with reference to the height direction Z of the housing 10, can be less than 1 / 6 of the height H5 of the door 16. Conversely, the height H3 of the output area 220, defined with reference to the height direction Z of the housing 10, can be more than 1 / 10 of the height H5 of the door 16.

[0216] On the other hand, the height H5 of the door 16 in one embodiment of the present invention can also be defined in relation to the front panel 11. In one embodiment of the present invention, the height H5 of the door 16, defined with reference to the height direction Z of the housing 10, can be more than 1 / 2 of the height H4 of the front panel 11.

[0217] This also effectively increases the size of the first opening 17, and the appearance features of the door 16, including glass, etc., on the front of the cabinet 10 can play an important role for the user.

[0218] On the other hand, the distance H10 between the upper end of the door mounting portion 15 of the front panel 11 and the upper end of the door 16 can be less than or equal to the distance H9 between the lower end of the door mounting portion 15 and the lower end of the door 16.

[0219] Specifically, for ease of accommodating and installing the door 16, the door mounting portion 15 may have a larger area than the door 16. However, the door 16, which is hinged to the front panel 11, undergoes fatigue deformation during repeated use, so the center of the door 16 may gradually shift slightly downwards due to the load on the door 16.

[0220] In view of the above-mentioned variations in use, in one embodiment of the present invention, the distance H10 between the upper end of the door mounting portion 15 and the upper end of the door 16 is designed to be less than or equal to the distance H9 between the lower end of the door mounting portion 15 and the lower end of the door 16. This prevents the center of the door 16 from being located below the center of the door mounting portion 15 or from being unable to accommodate the door mounting portion 15 due to interference between the front panel 11 and the door 16, even during repeated use.

[0221] on the other hand, Figure 13 The width and positional relationships of the front panel 11, control panel 100, and door 16 in a garment processing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention are shown.

[0222] In one embodiment of the present invention, the vertical center line L6 of the control panel 100, the vertical center line L8 of the door 16, and the vertical center line L10 of the front panel 11 can be located on the same line. That is, the door 16 and the control panel 100 can be located at the center of the front panel 11 with the width direction Y as a reference. The vertical center line of the output area 220 disposed in the center of the control panel 100 can also be located on the same line as the control panel 100 or the door 16.

[0223] The shortest distance W11 between one end of the front panel 11 and the control panel 100 can be less than 1 / 3 of the width W6 of the front panel 11. In other words, the width W1 of the control panel 100, defined with reference to the width direction Y of the housing 10, can be more than 1 / 3 of the width W6 of the front panel 11.

[0224] Here, one end of the front panel 11 defined with respect to the width direction Y can be one side of one of the two sides of the front panel 11. The shortest distance W11 between the front panel 11 and the control panel 100 can refer to the horizontal distance between the outermost end of one side of the side portion 300 facing the control panel 100 and the one side of the side portion.

[0225] The shortest distance W11 between one side end of the front panel 11 and the control panel 100 can be less than 1 / 3 of the front panel 11, and the shortest distance between the other side end of the front panel 11 and the control panel 100 can also be less than 1 / 3 of the front panel 11. Therefore, the width W1 of the control panel 100 can be more than 1 / 3 of the width W6 of the front panel 11.

[0226] In other words, the width W1 of the control panel 100, defined with reference to the width direction Y of the housing 10, can be greater than or equal to the shortest distance W11 between one end of the front panel 11 and the control panel 100.

[0227] The width W1 of the control panel 100 positioned between the upper end of the front panel 11 and the upper end of the door 16 can be adequately ensured by determining the width W1 of the control panel 100 relative to the front panel 11, or by increasing the width W3 of the output area 220 to provide a screen that displays more information.

[0228] However, considering the overall appearance of the control panel 100 and its relationship with other components inside the cabinet 10, the width W1 of the control panel 100 can be limited to less than half the width W6 of the front panel 11.

[0229] That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the width W1 of the control panel 100 can be greater than or equal to the shortest distance W11 between one end of the front panel 11 and the control panel 100 and less than half of the width W6 of the front panel 11.

[0230] On the other hand, the width W1 of the control panel 100 can also be defined in relation to the door 16. In one embodiment of the present invention, the width W1 of the control panel 100, defined with reference to the width direction Y of the housing 10, can be more than 1 / 3 and less than 1 / 2 of the width W7 of the door 16.

[0231] Furthermore, the width W1 of the control panel 100 can be more than 2 / 5 of the width W7 of the door 16. As described above, by setting the width W1 of the control panel 100 in relation to the door 16, the appearance integrity of the door 16 and the control panel 100 and the patterning of the multiple shapes formed therein can be achieved.

[0232] On the other hand, with the width direction Y as a reference, the distance W5 between the outermost end of the output area 220 and the outermost end of the side portion 300 can be less than 1 / 10 of the width W6 of the front panel 11.

[0233] In other words, the horizontal distance W5 between the vertical outer line L4 of one of the pair of sides 300 of the control panel 100 and the vertical outer line L5 defined on one side of the output area 220 facing the one of the pair of sides 300 can be less than 1 / 10 of the width W6 of the front panel 11.

[0234] The width W3 of the output area 220, defined with reference to the width direction Y of the housing 10, can be more than twice the height H3 of the output area 220, and the width W3 of the output area 220 can be more than two-thirds of the width W2 of the central part 200.

[0235] Furthermore, the width W3 of the output area 220 can be more than 1 / 4 and less than 1 / 3 of the width W7 of the door 16. In one embodiment of the present invention, not only the width W1 of the control panel 100, but also the width W3 of the output area 220 can be defined in relation to the door 16.

[0236] On the other hand, the width W7 of the door 16 can also be defined in relation to the front panel 11. For example, in one embodiment of the invention, the width W7 of the door 16, defined with reference to the width direction Y of the housing 10, can be more than 3 / 4 of the width W6 of the front panel 11.

[0237] In addition, taking the width direction Y of the box 10 as a reference, the shortest distance W10 between one end of the front panel 11 and the door 16 can be less than 1 / 8 of the width W6 of the front panel 11.

[0238] On the other hand, the distance W8 between one end of the door mounting portion 15 in the width direction Y and one end of the door 16 in the width direction Y can be less than or equal to the distance W9 between the other end of the door mounting portion 15 in the width direction Y and the other end of the door 16 in the width direction Y.

[0239] Here, a hinge portion that connects the door 16 and the front panel 11 can be provided at one end of the door mounting portion 15 in the width direction Y and at one end of the door 16 in the width direction Y.

[0240] Specifically, for ease of accommodating and installing the door 16, the door mounting portion 15 may have a wider area than the door 16. However, the door 16, which is connected to the front panel 11 by a hinge, undergoes fatigue deformation during repeated use. Therefore, due to the load on the door 16, the center of the door 16 may gradually and slightly move downwards, away from the hinge portion.

[0241] Considering the aforementioned variations in usage, in one embodiment of the present invention, the distance W8 between one end of the door mounting portion 15 in the width direction Y and one end of the door 16 in the width direction Y is designed to be less than the distance W9 between the other end of the door mounting portion 15 in the width direction Y and the other end of the door 16 in the width direction Y. This prevents the door mounting portion 15 from being unable to be accommodated due to interference between the front panel 11 and the door 16 caused by the center of the door 16 moving further to the other side in the width direction Y than the center of the door mounting portion 15 during repeated use.

[0242] While specific embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, various modifications and variations can be made to the present invention without departing from the technical spirit provided by the scope of the claims, which is self-evident to those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A garment processing device, wherein, include: The enclosure includes a front panel with a first opening; A receiving section is provided inside the box to receive clothing that is put in through the first opening; A door is provided on the front panel, which opens and closes the first opening; as well as The control panel, located on the front panel, has an output area for displaying the output screen. The control panel includes: The central portion, including the output area, has a straight edge relative to the front panel; as well as The sides, located at both ends of the central portion, have curved edges relative to the front panel; The width of the control panel, defined with reference to the width direction of the housing, is more than 1 / 3 and less than 1 / 2 of the width of the door.

2. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The width of the control panel is more than 2 / 5 of the width of the door.

3. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The height of the control panel, defined with reference to the height direction of the enclosure, is more than 1 / 8 and less than 1 / 6 of the height of the door.

4. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The vertical center line of the control panel, the vertical center line of the door, and the vertical center line of the front panel are all on the same line.

5. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, Based on the width direction of the box, the vertical quarter line of the door is defined as passing through the center between the vertical center line of the door and the outermost end of the door; Based on the width direction of the enclosure, the vertical outermost line passing through the outermost end of the control panel is defined as being located between the vertical center line of the door and the vertical quarter line of the door.

6. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein, Based on the width direction of the box, the vertical eighth line of the door is defined as passing through the center between the vertical center line of the door and the vertical quarter line of the door. The vertical outer line of the control panel is located between the vertical quarter line and the vertical eighth line of the door.

7. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein, The vertical outer line of the control panel is located closer to the vertical quarter line of the door than the vertical eighth line of the door.

8. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein, The vertical outer line of the output area is located between the vertical quarter line and the vertical eighth line of the door.

9. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein, The control panel is equipped with user-operated buttons; The vertical center line of the button is located in the center between the vertical outer line of the control panel and the vertical outer line of the output area.

10. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein, With the width direction as a reference, the side of the control panel is located between the vertical quarter line and the vertical eighth line of the door.

11. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein, The control panel is equipped with user-operated buttons; The vertical center line of the button is located between the vertical quarter line and the vertical eighth line of the door.

12. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The width of the output area is more than 1 / 4 and less than 1 / 3 of the width of the door.

13. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The width of the output area is more than 1 / 2 and less than 2 / 3 of the width of the control panel.

14. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The width of the output area is more than 2 / 3 of the width of the central portion.

15. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The height of the output area, defined with reference to the height direction of the enclosure, is less than 1 / 6 of the height of the door.

16. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The width of the control panel is more than one-third and less than one-half of the width of the front panel.

17. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The width of the control panel is greater than or equal to the shortest distance between one end of the front panel and the control panel.

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