Clothes processing device and clothes processing system

Abstract

A laundry treating apparatus includes: a housing; and a drum accommodated within the housing. The housing includes: a side frame; a front frame mounted to a front side of the side frame and including a frame front surface portion facing forward and a frame upper surface portion facing upward; and a support frame mounted on the side frame to support the front frame, and including a support upper surface portion supporting the frame upper surface portion and a support forming portion protruding from the support upper surface portion.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The disclosure relates to a laundry treating apparatus and a laundry treating system including the same. BACKGROUND

[0002] A laundry treating apparatus is an apparatus for treating and / or caring for laundry. The laundry treating apparatus can include a washing machine and a dryer.

[0003] A washing machine is an apparatus that uses a driving force of a driving motor to agitate laundry, water, and detergent put together in a tub, thereby allowing washing through mutual friction. Regardless of the type of the washing machine, the process performed by the washing machine includes a washing process in which detergent and water are supplied to the tub in which laundry is loaded and the laundry is washed by rotating a drum, a rinsing process in which water is supplied to the tub and the drum is rotated to rinse the laundry, and a spin-drying process in which water is drained from the tub and the drum is rotated to remove moisture from the laundry.

[0004] A dryer is an apparatus that dries an object by hot and dry air. The dryer is configured to dry the object by allowing hot air to pass through a drum in which the object is accommodated while the drum is rotated at a low speed. The process performed by the dryer can include a drying process for drying the object.

[0005] For the convenience of use, a plurality of laundry treating apparatuses can be connected and used. SUMMARY

[0006] TECHNICAL PROBLEM

[0007] The disclosure aims to provide a laundry treating apparatus and a laundry treating system including an improved installation structure.

[0008] Further, the disclosure aims to provide a laundry treating apparatus and a laundry treating system having improved structural stability.

[0009] The technical objects of the disclosure are not limited to the above-mentioned objects, and other objects can become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following description.

[0010] TECHNICAL SOLUTION

[0011] An aspect of the disclosure provides a laundry treating apparatus including a housing and a drum accommodated inside the housing. The housing includes a side frame, a front frame mounted to a front side of the side frame and including a frame front surface portion facing a front direction and a frame upper surface portion facing an upper direction, and a support frame mounted on the side frame to support the front frame and including a support upper surface portion of a support frame upper surface portion and a support formation portion protruding from the support upper surface portion.

[0012] An aspect of the disclosure provides a laundry treating apparatus including a housing and a drum accommodated inside the housing. The housing includes a side frame, a front frame installed to a front side of the side frame and including a frame front surface part facing a front direction and a frame upper surface part facing an upper direction, and a support frame installed on the side frame to support the front frame and including a support upper surface part of a support upper surface part of the support frame and a support front surface part spaced apart from the frame front surface part. The support frame includes an installation guide extending between the support upper surface part and the support front surface part and extending in a direction inclined with respect to the support upper surface part and the support front surface part so as to guide the front frame when the front frame is installed on the support frame.

[0013] An aspect of the disclosure provides a laundry treating system including a first laundry treating apparatus including a first housing, a second laundry treating apparatus disposed at a side of the first laundry treating apparatus and including a second housing, an integrated user interface device installed on the first housing and configured to control the first laundry treating apparatus and the second laundry treating apparatus, and a separate user interface device installed on an upper portion of the second housing and configured to control the second laundry treating apparatus. The second housing includes a side frame, a front frame installed to a front side of the side frame and including a frame front surface part facing a front direction and a frame upper surface part facing an upper direction, and a support frame installed on the side frame to support the front frame, the support frame including a fixing hole through which a fastening member for fixing the front frame to the support frame passes, and a guide line for guiding a position of the fixing hole. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 A laundry treating system according to one embodiment of the disclosure is illustrated.

[0015] Figure 2 A first laundry treating apparatus of a laundry treating system according to one embodiment of the disclosure is illustrated.

[0016] Figure 3 A cross section of a first laundry treating apparatus of a laundry treating system according to one embodiment of the disclosure is illustrated.

[0017] Figure 4 A second laundry treating apparatus of a laundry treating system according to one embodiment of the disclosure is illustrated.

[0018] Figure 5 A cross section of a second laundry treating apparatus of a laundry treating system according to one embodiment of the disclosure is illustrated.

[0019] Figure 6 is a control block diagram of a first laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0020] Figure 7 is a control block diagram of a second laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0021] Figure 8 is a control block diagram of a laundry treating system according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0022] Figure 9 is an exploded view of a housing according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0023] Figure 10 shows a portion of a front frame according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0024] Figure 11 shows a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A' shown in Figure 10

[0025] shows a support frame according to an embodiment of the disclosure. Figure 12

[0026] shows an enlarged view of a portion of the support frame according to an embodiment of the disclosure. Figure 13

[0027] shows a process for mounting the front frame according to an embodiment of the disclosure. Figure 14

[0028] shows a state in which the front frame is guided by the mounting guide when the front frame is mounted on the support frame according to an embodiment of the disclosure. Figure 15 DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The various embodiments of the disclosure and the terms used herein are not intended to limit the technical features described herein to particular embodiments, and should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or alternatives of the corresponding embodiments.

[0030] In the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals can be used for similar or related elements.

[0031] The singular form of the noun corresponding to the item can include one or more items unless clearly specified otherwise in the relevant context.

[0032] ​In the disclosure, phrases such as "A or B," "at least one of A and B," "at least one of A or B," "A, B, or C," "at least one of A, B, and C," and "at least one of A, B, or C" can include any one of the possible combinations of the items listed in the phrase.

[0033] As used herein, the term "and / or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0034] Terms such as "first," "second," "primary," or "secondary" can be used to distinguish one element from another element only and not in other ways (e.g., importance or order).

[0035] When an element (e.g., a first element) is referred to as being "functionally or communicatively coupled" or "connected" to another element (e.g., a second element), it can be directly connected (e.g., wiredly), wirelessly, or through a third element to the second element.

[0036] It will be understood that the terms "includes," "comprises," "including," and / or "comprising," when used in this disclosure, specify the presence of the stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

[0037] When a given element is referred to as being "connected," "coupled," "supported by," or "in contact" with another element, it should be understood that it can be directly or indirectly connected, coupled, supported by, or in contact with the other element. When a given element is indirectly connected, coupled, supported by, or in contact with another element, it should be understood that it can be connected, coupled, supported by, or in contact with the other element through a third element.

[0038] It will also be understood that when an element is referred to as being "on" another element, it can be directly on the other element, or an intervening element can also be present.

[0039] A washing machine according to various embodiments can perform a washing, rinsing, spinning, and drying process. The washing machine is an example of a laundry treating apparatus, and the laundry treating apparatus is a concept including an apparatus capable of washing laundry (an object to be washed and an object to be dried), an apparatus capable of drying laundry, and an apparatus capable of washing and drying laundry.

[0040] A washing machine according to various embodiments can include a top-loading washing machine in which a laundry inlet for putting in or taking out laundry is disposed to face upward, or a front-loading washing machine in which the laundry inlet is disposed to face forward. The washing machine according to various embodiments can include a loading-type washing machine other than the top-loading washing machine and the front-loading washing machine.

[0041] For the top-loading washing machine, laundry can be washed using a water flow generated by a rotating body such as a pulsator. For the front-loading washing machine, laundry can be washed by repeatedly lifting and lowering laundry by rotating a drum. The front-loading washing machine can include a washer-dryer combined washing machine capable of drying laundry stored in the drum. The washer-dryer combined washing machine can include a hot air supply device for supplying high-temperature air into the drum and a condensing device for removing moisture from air discharged from the drum. For example, the washer-dryer combined washing machine can include a heat pump device. The washing machine according to various embodiments can include a washing machine using a washing method other than the above-described washing methods.

[0042] The washing machine according to various embodiments can include a housing in which various components are accommodated. The housing can be disposed in the form of a box including a laundry inlet at one side thereof.

[0043] The washing machine can include a door for opening and closing the laundry inlet. The door can be rotatably installed to the housing by a hinge. At least a portion of the door can be transparent or translucent to allow the inside of the housing to be visible.

[0044] The washing machine can include a tub disposed inside the housing to store water. The tub can be formed in a substantially cylindrical shape in which a tub opening is formed on one side of the tub. The tub can be disposed inside the housing in such a manner that the tub opening corresponds to the laundry inlet.

[0045] The tub can be connected to the housing by a damper. The damper can absorb vibrations generated when the drum rotates, and the damper can reduce vibrations transmitted to the housing.

[0046] The washing machine can include a drum disposed to accommodate laundry.

[0047] The drum can be disposed inside the tub such that a drum opening disposed on one side of the drum corresponds to the laundry inlet and the tub opening. Laundry can sequentially pass through the laundry inlet, the tub opening, and the drum opening, and then be received in or taken out of the drum.

[0048] The drum can perform each operation according to washing, rinsing, and / or spinning while rotating in the tub. A plurality of through-holes can be formed in a cylindrical wall of the drum to allow water stored in the tub to be introduced into or discharged from the drum.

[0049] The washing machine can include a driving apparatus configured to rotate the drum. The driving apparatus can include a driving motor and a rotating shaft for transmitting a driving force generated by the driving motor to the drum. The rotating shaft can pass through the tub to be connected to the drum.

[0050] The driving apparatus can perform respective operations according to a washing, rinsing, and / or spinning or drying process by rotating the drum in a forward or reverse direction.

[0051] The washing machine can include a water supply apparatus configured to supply water to the tub. The water supply apparatus can include a water supply pipe and a water supply valve disposed in the water supply pipe. The water supply pipe can be connected to an external water supply source. The water supply pipe can extend from the external water supply source to the detergent supply apparatus and / or the tub. Water can be supplied to the tub through the detergent supply apparatus. Alternatively, water can be supplied to the tub without passing through the detergent supply apparatus.

[0052] The water supply valve can open or close the water supply pipe in response to an electrical signal from the controller. The water supply valve can allow or block water from being supplied to the tub from the external water supply source. The water supply valve can include a solenoid valve configured to open or close in response to an electrical signal.

[0053] The washing machine can include a detergent supply apparatus configured to supply a detergent to the tub. The detergent supply apparatus can include a manual detergent supply apparatus requiring a user to put in a detergent to be used for each washing and an automatic detergent supply apparatus storing a large amount of detergent and automatically adding a predetermined amount of detergent during washing. The detergent supply apparatus can include a detergent container for storing a detergent. The detergent supply apparatus can be configured to supply a detergent into the tub during a water supply process. Water supplied through the water supply pipe can be mixed with the detergent via the detergent supply apparatus. Water mixed with the detergent can be supplied into the tub. The detergent serves as a term including a detergent for pre-washing, a detergent for main washing, a fabric softener, a bleach, etc., and the detergent container can be divided into a storage area for a pre-washing detergent, a storage area for a main washing detergent, a storage area for a fabric softener, and a storage area for a bleach.

[0054] The washing machine can include a drain apparatus configured to drain water contained in the tub to the outside. The drain apparatus can include a drain pipe extending from a bottom of the tub to the outside of the housing, a drain valve disposed on the drain pipe to open or close the drain pipe, and a pump disposed on the drain pipe. The pump can pump water from the drain pipe to the outside of the housing.

[0055] The washing machine can include a control panel disposed on one side of the housing. The control panel can provide a user interface for interaction between a user and the washing machine. The user interface can include at least one input interface and at least one output interface.

[0056] The at least one input interface can convert sensory information received from a user into an electrical signal.

[0057] The at least one input interface can include a power button, an operation button, a course selection dial (or course selection button), and a wash / rinse / spin setting button. The at least one input interface can include a tactile switch, a press switch, a slide switch, a toggle switch, a microswitch, a touch switch, a touchpad, a touchscreen, a scroll dial, and / or a microphone.

[0058] The at least one output interface can visually or audibly transmit information related to the operation of the washing machine to the user.

[0059] For example, the at least one output interface can transmit information related to a washing course, an operation time of the washing machine, and a wash / rinse / spin setting to the user. The information about the operation of the washing machine can be output via a screen, an indicator, or a voice. The at least one output interface can include a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel, a light emitting diode (LED) panel, or a speaker.

[0060] The washing machine can include a communication module for wired and / or wireless communication with an external device.

[0061] The communication module can include at least one of a short-range wireless communication module and a long-range wireless communication module.

[0062] The communication module can transmit data to or receive data from an external device (e.g., a server, a user device, and / or a home appliance). For example, the communication module can establish communication with a server and / or a user device and / or a home appliance, and transmit and receive various types of data.

[0063] For communication, the communication module can establish a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between external devices, and support the execution of communication through the established communication channel. According to an embodiment, the communication module can include a wireless communication module (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module (e.g., a local area network (LAN) communication module or a power line communication module). Among these communication modules, the respective communication modules can communicate with external devices through a first network (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network such as a conventional cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., a LAN or a wide area network (WAN))). These various types of communication modules can be integrated as a single component (e.g., a single chip) or implemented as a plurality of separate components (e.g., a plurality of chips).

[0064] The short-range wireless communication module can include a Bluetooth communication module, a Bluetooth low energy (BLE) communication module, a near field communication module, a WLAN (Wi-Fi) communication module, a Zigbee communication module, an IrDA communication module, a Wi-Fi direct (WFD) communication module, an ultra wide band (UWB) communication module, an Ant+ communication module, a microwave (uWave) communication module, or the like, but is not limited thereto.

[0065] The long-range wireless communication module can include a communication module that performs various types of long-range wireless communication, and can include mobile communication circuitry. The mobile communication circuitry transmits and receives radio signals with at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server in a mobile communication network.

[0066] According to an embodiment, the communication module can communicate with external devices such as a server, a user device, and other home appliances through an access point (AP). The AP can connect a LAN to which the washing machine or the user device is connected to a WAN to which the server is connected. The washing machine or the user device can be connected to the server via the WAN. The controller can control various components (e.g., a driving motor and a water supply valve) of the washing machine. The controller can control the various components of the washing machine according to a user input to perform at least one operation including water supply, washing, rinsing, and / or spinning. For example, the controller can control a driving motor to adjust a rotation speed of a drum, or control a water supply valve of a water supply device to supply water to a tub.

[0067] The controller can include hardware such as a CPU or a memory, and software such as a control program. For example, the controller can include at least one memory for storing algorithm and program type data for controlling operations of components in the washing machine, and at least one processor configured to perform the above-described operations by using the data stored in the at least one memory. The memory and the processor can each be implemented as a separate chip. The processor can include one or more processor chips, or can include one or more processing cores. The memory can include one or more memory chips or one or more memory blocks. Alternatively, the memory and the processor can be implemented as a single chip.

[0068] Hereinafter, a laundry treating system according to various embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0069] Figure 1 A laundry treating system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is illustrated. Figure 2 A first laundry treating apparatus of a laundry treating system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is illustrated. Figure 3 A cross-section of a first laundry treating apparatus of a laundry treating system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is illustrated. Figure 4 A second laundry treating apparatus of a laundry treating system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is illustrated. Figure 5 A cross-section of a second laundry treating apparatus of a laundry treating system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is illustrated.

[0070] As Figure 1 illustrated, a laundry treating system 1 can include a first laundry treating apparatus 10 and a second laundry treating apparatus 60 installed on the first laundry treating apparatus 10. The second laundry treating apparatus 60 can be disposed on a side of the first laundry treating apparatus 10. For example, the second laundry treating apparatus 60 can be installed above the first laundry treating apparatus 10.

[0071] The first laundry treating apparatus 10 can be a washing machine or a dryer. For example, the first laundry treating apparatus 10 can be a washing machine.

[0072] Referring to Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the first laundry treating apparatus 10 according to various embodiments can include a first housing 11 disposed to accommodate various components therein. The first housing 11 can be disposed in the form of a box in which a laundry inlet 12 is formed on a side.

[0073] The first laundry treating apparatus 10 can include a first front frame 11a forming a front surface. The laundry inlet 12 can be formed in the first front frame 11a.

[0074] The first laundry treatment apparatus 10 can include a first door 13 configured to open and close the laundry inlet 12. The first door 13 can be rotatably mounted on the first housing 11 by a first hinge 14. At least a portion of the first door 13 can be transparent or translucent to allow the inside of the first housing 11 to be seen.

[0075] The first laundry treatment apparatus 10 can include a tub 20 disposed inside the first housing 11 to store water. The tub 20 can be provided in a substantially cylindrical shape with a tub opening 22 formed at one side of the tub 20. The tub 20 can be disposed inside the first housing 11 in a manner that the tub opening 22 corresponds to the laundry inlet 12.

[0076] The tub 20 can be connected to the first housing 11 by a damper 29. The damper 29 can absorb vibrations generated when the first drum 30 rotates, and the damper 29 can reduce vibrations transmitted to the first housing 11.

[0077] The first laundry treatment apparatus 10 can include a first drum 30 provided to accommodate laundry.

[0078] The first drum 30 can be disposed inside the tub 20 so that a first drum opening 32 provided on one side of the first drum 30 corresponds to the laundry inlet 12 and the tub opening 22. The laundry can sequentially pass through the laundry inlet 12, the tub opening 22, and the first drum opening 32, and be accommodated inside or taken out of the first drum 30.

[0079] The first drum 30 can perform each operation according to a washing, rinsing, and / or spinning or drying process while rotating inside the tub 20. A plurality of through-holes 34 can be formed in a cylindrical wall of the first drum 30 to allow water stored in the tub 20 to be introduced into or discharged from the first drum 30. At least one first lifter 35 can be mounted on an inner circumferential surface of the first drum 30 to allow the laundry to rise and fall as the first drum 30 rotates.

[0080] The first laundry treatment apparatus 10 can include a first drive device 40 configured to rotate the first drum 30. The first drive device 40 can include a first drive motor 41 and a first rotating shaft 42 for transmitting a driving force generated by the first drive motor 41 to the first drum 30. The first rotating shaft 42 can pass through the tub 20 and be connected to the first drum 30.

[0081] The first drive device 40 can perform respective operations according to a washing, rinsing, and / or spinning or drying process by rotating the first drum 30 in a forward or reverse direction.

[0082] The first laundry treatment apparatus 10 can include a water supply device 50 for supplying water to the tub 20. The water supply device 50 can include a water supply pipe 51 and a water supply valve 52 disposed in the water supply pipe 51. The water supply pipe 51 can be connected to an external water supply source. The water supply pipe 51 can extend from the external water supply source to the detergent supply device 53 and / or the tub 20. Water can be supplied to the tub 20 through the detergent supply device 53. Alternatively, water can be supplied to the tub 20 without passing through the detergent supply device 53.

[0083] The water supply valve 52 can open or close the water supply pipe 51 in response to an electrical signal from the first controller 23 (refer to Figure 6 ). The water supply valve 52 can allow or block the supply of water from the external water supply source to the tub 20. The water supply valve 52 can include a solenoid valve configured to open and close in response to an electrical signal.

[0084] The first laundry treatment apparatus 10 can include a detergent supply device 53 for supplying a detergent to the tub 20. The detergent supply device 53 can include a manual detergent supply device requiring a user to input a detergent to be used for each washing and an automatic detergent supply device storing a large amount of detergent and automatically inputting a predetermined amount of detergent during washing. The detergent supply device 53 can include a detergent box for storing a detergent. The detergent supply device 53 can be configured to supply a detergent to the tub during a water supply process. Water supplied through the water supply pipe 51 can be mixed with the detergent via the detergent supply device 53. Water mixed with the detergent can be supplied into the tub 20. The detergent serves as a term including a detergent for pre-washing, a detergent for main washing, a fabric softener, a bleach, etc., and the detergent box can be divided into a storage area for a pre-washing detergent, a storage area for a main washing detergent, a storage area for a fabric softener, and a storage area for a bleach.

[0085] The first laundry treatment apparatus 10 can include a drain device 54 for draining water contained in the tub 20 to the outside. The drain device 54 can include a drain pipe 55 extending from a bottom of the tub 20 to the outside of the first housing 11, a drain valve 56 arranged on the drain pipe 55 to open and close the drain pipe 55, and a drain pump 57 arranged on the drain pipe 55. The drain pump 57 can pump water from the drain pipe 55 to the outside of the first housing 11.

[0086] According to various embodiments, the first laundry treatment apparatus 10 can further include a heater for heating water stored in the tub 20.

[0087] According to various embodiments, the first laundry treatment apparatus 10 can further include a heater for heating water supplied through the water supply device 50.

[0088] The second laundry treatment apparatus 60 can be a washing machine or a dryer. For example, the second laundry treatment apparatus 60 can be a dryer.

[0089] Referring to Figure 4 and Figure 5 The second laundry treatment apparatus 60 according to various embodiments can include a second housing 61 disposed to accommodate various components therein. The second housing 61 can be disposed in the form of a box having an object inlet 62 formed on one side.

[0090] The second laundry treatment apparatus 60 can include a second front frame 61a forming a front surface. The object inlet 62 can be formed in the second front frame 61a.

[0091] The second laundry treatment apparatus 60 can include a second door 63 for opening and closing the object inlet 62. The second door 63 can be rotatably mounted on the second housing 61 by a second hinge 64. At least a portion of the second door 63 can be transparent or translucent to allow the inside of the second housing 61 to be seen.

[0092] The second laundry treatment apparatus 60 can include a second drum 70 for accommodating objects. The second drum 70 can be arranged inside the second housing 61 in a manner that a second drum opening 72 disposed on one side of the second drum 70 corresponds to the object inlet 62. The objects can sequentially pass through the object inlet 62 and the second drum opening 72 and be accommodated inside or taken out of the second drum 70. The second drum 70 can be rotatably disposed inside the second housing 61.

[0093] The second laundry treatment apparatus 60 can include a second driving device 73 configured to rotate the second drum 70. The second driving device 73 can include a second driving motor and a second rotating shaft for transmitting a driving force generated by the second driving motor to the second drum 70.

[0094] The second drum 70 can include an inlet 71 through which air flows into the inside of the second drum 70. The air inside the second drum 70 can be discharged to the outside of the second drum 70 through the second drum opening 72. The inlet 71 can be located at a side of the second drum 70 opposite to the side on which the second drum opening 72 is located. For example, the inlet 71 can be located at the rear of the second drum 70, and the second drum opening 72 can be located at the front of the second drum 70.

[0095] Hot and dry air can flow into the second drum 70 through the inlet 71 to dry the objects accommodated in the second drum 70. After drying the objects, air containing a large amount of moisture can be discharged from the second drum 70 through the second drum opening 72.

[0096] At least one second lifter 74 can be disposed inside the second drum 70. The second lifter 74 can raise and lower the objects to allow the objects to be in contact with the hot air while floating in the space inside the second drum 70.

[0097] A heat pump 80 for heating and condensing air can be disposed inside the second housing 61. An evaporator 81, a condenser 82, a compressor 83, an expansion device, etc. forming the heat pump 80 can be disposed at a lower portion of the second drum 70. A refrigerant can be circulated through a series of processes consisting of compression-condensation-expansion-evaporation. Specifically, the heat pump 80 can include the evaporator 81, the condenser 82, the compressor 83, and the expansion device. The evaporator 81 and the condenser 82 can exchange heat with air.

[0098] The compressor 83 can compress the refrigerant to a high-temperature high-pressure state and discharge the high-temperature high-pressure refrigerant. The discharged refrigerant can flow into the condenser 82. The condenser 82 can condense the compressed refrigerant and release heat to the surrounding environment through a condensation process. Also, the expansion device can expand the high-temperature high-pressure refrigerant condensed in the condenser 82 to a low-pressure state. The evaporator 81 can evaporate the expanded refrigerant and remove heat from the surrounding environment through an evaporation process.

[0099] As the number of revolutions per minute (RPM) of the compressor 83 increases, the heat released to the surrounding environment through the condensation process of the condenser 82 can increase.

[0100] When the second laundry treating apparatus 60 receives the objects and operates in the drying mode, the wet hot air discharged from the second drum 70 can pass through the evaporator 81. Accordingly, the wet hot air discharged from the second drum 70 is cooled to become low-temperature and dry air while passing through the evaporator 81. At this time, as the wet hot air is cooled in the evaporator 81, condensed water can be generated. The condensed water can move to the recovered water tank or be discharged to the outside of the second housing 61. Also, the air dried at a low temperature after passing through the evaporator 81 can pass through the condenser 82. Accordingly, as the air passes through the condenser 82, the low-temperature and dry air discharged from the evaporator 81 can be heated and become hot and dry air. The hot and dry air can flow into the second drum 70 through the inlet 71 to dry the objects. As the objects are dried, the wet hot air containing a large amount of moisture can flow out through the second drum opening 72. The discharged air can pass through the evaporator 81 again. In summary, the air can dry the objects contained in the second drum 70 while circulating inside the second housing 61.

[0101] In the drying mode, a closed flow path can be formed inside the second housing 61 of the second laundry treating apparatus 60. The closed flow path can be an air movement path in which air inside the second housing 61 is circulated through the heat pump 80 and the second drum 70 (refer to FIG. 2). Figure 5The closed flow path can not communicate with the outside of the second housing 61 to prevent air outside the second housing 61 from flowing in or out. In other words, the air flow can form a closed loop.

[0102] The second laundry treating apparatus 60 can include a heater 86 disposed on the closed flow path. The heater 86 can be implemented by a heating coil, but is not limited thereto. Alternatively, the heater 86 can be implemented by various known elements. The heater 86 can further heat the air heated by passing through the condenser 82, or the heater 86 can heat the air drawn from the outside without being heated by the heat pump 80.

[0103] Referring to Figure 4 The second laundry treating apparatus 60 can include a housing opening 69 provided on the front surface of the second housing 61 to provide access to the heat pump 80. The filter device 96 can be installed inside the second housing 61 through the housing opening 69. In particular, the filter device 96 can be removably installed on a device receiving portion 68 formed inside the second housing 61 through the housing opening 69. When the filter device 96 is installed on the device receiving portion 68, the second laundry treating apparatus 60 can perform a drying mode (drying operation) that dries an object such as laundry. Meanwhile, a housing cover 67 can be provided on the front surface of the second housing 61 to open and close the housing opening 69.

[0104] In a state in which the housing cover 67 closes the housing opening 69, the front surface of the housing cover 67 and the front surface of the second housing 61 can be connected to form a smooth connection surface without any steps. When the filter device 96 is not installed inside the second housing 61, a user can access the heat pump 80 through the housing opening 69. When the dryer is used for a long time, foreign matter such as lint can be attached to the heat pump, and the user can remove the foreign matter through the housing opening 69.

[0105] The filter device 96 can be detachably installed on the second laundry treating apparatus 60. In particular, the filter device 96 can be removably installed inside the second housing 61 through the housing opening 69. The filter device 96 can be installed on or separated from the device receiving portion 68.

[0106] The fan 90 can be disposed below the second drum 70. The fan 90 can circulate air inside the second housing 61. The fan 90 can form a circulating air flow through the second drum 70 inside the second housing 61.

[0107] The second laundry treating apparatus 60 can include a fan motor 91 for rotating the fan 90.

[0108] A driving force generated by the fan motor 91 can rotate the fan 90.

[0109] According to various embodiments, the fan motor 91 for rotating the fan 90 and the second driving motor 73a for rotating the second drum 70 can include the same configuration.

[0110] According to an embodiment, a single motor 91 or 73a can be connected to different rotating shafts to simultaneously rotate the fan 90 and the second drum 70.

[0111] When a single motor 91 or 73a is connected to different rotating shafts to simultaneously rotate the fan 90 and the second drum 70, the rotational speed of the fan 90 and the rotational speed of the second drum 70 can be different from each other. For example, the rotational speed of the fan 90 can be faster than the rotational speed of the second drum 70.

[0112] According to various embodiments, the fan motor 91 for rotating the fan 90 and the second driving motor 73a for rotating the second drum 70 can be separately provided.

[0113] Figure 6 is a control block diagram of the first laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment.

[0114] Referring to Figure 6 In an embodiment, the first laundry treatment apparatus 10 can include a first user interface apparatus 15, a first driving apparatus 40, a water supply apparatus 50, a drain apparatus 54, a first sensor part 18, a first communication circuit 19, and a first controller 23.

[0115] The first user interface apparatus 15 can provide a user interface for interaction between a user and the first laundry treatment apparatus 10.

[0116] The first user interface apparatus 15 can include at least one first input interface 16 and at least one first output interface 17.

[0117] According to an embodiment, the first user interface apparatus 15 can be disposed on a side of the first housing 11, but the location of the first user interface apparatus 15 is not limited thereto.

[0118] The at least one first input interface 16 can convert sensed information received from a user into an electrical signal.

[0119] The at least one first input interface 16 can include a power button, an operation button, a progress selection dial (or a progress selection button), and a wash / rinse / spin setting button. The at least one first input interface 16 can include a tactile switch, a press switch, a slide switch, a dial switch, a microswitch, a touch switch, a touchpad, a touchscreen, a scroll dial, and / or a microphone.

[0120] The at least one first output interface 17 can transmit various data related to the operation of the first laundry treating apparatus 10 to the user by generating sensing information.

[0121] For example, the at least one first output interface 17 can deliver information related to a washing course, an operation time of the first laundry treating apparatus 10, a washing / rinsing / spinning setting to the user. The information about the operation of the first laundry treating apparatus 10 can be output through a screen, an indicator, or a voice. The at least one first output interface 17 can include a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel, a light emitting diode (LED) panel, or a speaker.

[0122] The washing course can include washing settings (e.g., a washing temperature, a number of rinsing, a rotational speed, etc.) that are pre-set by a designer of the first laundry treating apparatus 10 according to a type (e.g., a blanket, an underwear, etc.) and a material (e.g., wool, etc.) of laundry. For example, a standard washing can include washing settings that can be applied to most laundry, and a blanket washing can include washing settings optimized for washing a blanket. For example, the washing course can be divided into a standard washing, a heavy duty washing, a delicate laundry washing, a blanket washing, a baby laundry washing, a towel washing, a small load washing, a boil washing, an energy saving washing, an outdoor laundry washing, a rinsing / spinning, a spinning, etc.

[0123] According to various embodiments, the washing course can include a plurality of courses customized according to user needs. For example, the washing course can include an energy saving course, a time saving course, a low noise course, etc.

[0124] The energy saving course corresponds to a course that minimizes energy required to perform a washing cycle. When the first laundry treating apparatus 10 performs a washing cycle corresponding to the energy saving course, operation of a heater for heating water stored in the tub 20 can be minimized.

[0125] The time saving course corresponds to a course that minimizes time required to perform a washing cycle. When the first laundry treating apparatus 10 performs a washing cycle corresponding to the time saving course, a number of washing, rinsing, and / or spinning processes can be minimized, or time required for the washing, rinsing, and / or spinning processes can be minimized.

[0126] The low noise course corresponds to a course that minimizes noise generated from the first laundry treating apparatus 10 when performing a washing cycle. When the first laundry treating apparatus 10 performs a washing cycle corresponding to the low noise course, a maximum RPM of the first drum 30 can be minimized during the washing, rinsing, and / or spinning processes.

[0127] According to the present disclosure, courses according to special needs of a user, such as the energy saving course, the time saving course, and the low noise course, can be defined as special courses.

[0128] According to the disclosure, a process other than a dedicated process (e.g., a standard process) can be defined as a general process.

[0129] The first memory 25 can store algorithms for a plurality of washing processes corresponding to a plurality of washing processes. The algorithms for a plurality of washing processes refer to algorithms for controlling a plurality of components (e.g., the first driving apparatus 40, the water supply apparatus 50, the drain apparatus 54, and / or the heater) in a washing cycle.

[0130] The first processor 24 can perform a washing process based on an operation process algorithm set based on a user input among the plurality of washing process algorithms stored in the first memory 25.

[0131] The first driving apparatus 40 can include a first driving motor 41 configured to provide a driving force to rotate the first drum 30. The first driving apparatus 40 can operate based on a control signal from the first controller 23.

[0132] The water supply apparatus 50 can include a water supply valve 52 configured to open and close a water supply pipe 51 extending from an external water supply source to the detergent supply apparatus 53 and / or the tub 20. The water supply valve 52 can be opened and closed based on a control signal from the first controller 23.

[0133] The drain apparatus 54 can include a drain pump 57 for discharging water from the tub 20 to the outside of the washing machine housing 11. The drain pump 57 can operate based on a control signal from the first controller 23.

[0134] The first sensor part 18 can include at least one sensor for acquiring information related to an operating state of the first laundry treatment apparatus 10.

[0135] For example, the first sensor part 18 can include at least one of a water level sensor configured to detect a water level of the tub 20, a sensor configured to detect an operating state of the first driving apparatus 40, a flow rate sensor configured to detect a flow rate of water flowing into the tub 20 through the water supply apparatus 50, or a sensor configured to detect an operating state of the drain apparatus 54.

[0136] According to various embodiments, the first sensor part 18 can include at least one sensor configured to detect a weight of laundry accommodated in the first drum 30.

[0137] According to various embodiments, the first sensor portion 18 may include a vibration sensor configured to detect the vibration value of the tub 20. The vibration sensor can detect vibrations of the tub 20. Specifically, the vibration sensor can detect vibrations of the tub 20 caused by the rotation of the first drum 30 during a washing cycle (e.g., a spin-drying process). Imbalance of the clothes placed inside the first drum 30 may cause eccentricity of the first drum 30, and vibrations of the tub 20 may occur due to this eccentricity. When the rotational speed of the first drum 30 increases simultaneously with the imbalance of the clothes, the vibration of the tub 20 may also increase, and the noise caused by the vibration of the tub 20 may also increase.

[0138] According to various embodiments, when the first garment handling device 10 and the second garment handling device 60 operate together, the vibration of the tub 20 may increase due to frequency resonance.

[0139] The vibration sensor can output a vibration signal related to the vibration of the barrel 20. The amplitude of the vibration signal can be defined as the vibration value when the barrel 20 vibrates.

[0140] In one embodiment, the first controller 23 can convert the time-domain vibration signal output from the vibration sensor into a frequency-domain vibration signal, and can process the frequency-domain vibration signal. The vibration sensor may include a 6-axis sensor configured to detect displacement on six axes (X, Y, Z, pitch, roll, and yaw).

[0141] The sensor configured to detect the operating state of the first drive device 40 may include, but is not limited to, a current sensor configured to measure the drive current applied to the first drive motor 41.

[0142] Sensors configured to detect the operating status of drainage device 54 may include, but are not limited to, current sensors configured to measure the drive current applied to drainage pump 57.

[0143] The first garment handling device 10 may include a first communication circuit 19 for wired and / or wireless communication with external devices (e.g., servers, user equipment, and / or other household appliances).

[0144] User equipment and / or other household appliances may include other household appliances such as smartphones, laptops, notebooks, smartwatches, IoT hub devices, televisions and / or second clothing handling devices 60, as well as various electronic devices such as stationary tablets and speakers.

[0145] The first communication circuit 19 may include a short-range communication module and / or a long-range communication module.

[0146] The first communication circuit 19 can transmit data to or receive data from an external device. For example, the first communication circuit 19 can establish communication with a server, a user device, and / or a home appliance, and transmit and receive various types of data.

[0147] For communication, the first communication circuit 19 can establish a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between external devices, and support performing communication through the established communication channel. According to an embodiment, the first communication circuit 19 can include a wireless communication module (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module (e.g., a local area network (LAN) communication module or a power line communication module). Among these communication modules, the respective communication modules can communicate with external devices through a first network (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network such as a conventional cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., a LAN or a WAN)). These various types of communication modules can be integrated as one component (e.g., a single chip) or implemented as a plurality of separate components (e.g., a plurality of chips).

[0148] The short-range wireless communication module can include a Bluetooth communication module, a Bluetooth low energy (BLE) communication module, a near field communication module, a WLAN (Wi-Fi) communication module, a Zigbee communication module, an infrared data association (IrDA) communication module, a Wi-Fi direct (WFD) communication module, an ultra wide band (UWB) communication module, an Ant+ communication module, a microwave (uWave) communication module, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0149] The long-range wireless communication module can include a communication module that performs various types of long-range wireless communication, and can include a mobile communication circuit. The mobile communication circuit transmits and receives radio signals with at least one of a base station on a mobile communication network, an external terminal, and a server.

[0150] According to an embodiment, the first communication circuit 19 can communicate with external devices such as a server, a user device, and other home appliances through an access point (AP). The access point (AP) can connect a local area network (LAN) to which the first laundry treatment apparatus 10 and / or the user device and / or the other home appliances are connected to a wide area network (WAN) to which the server is connected. The first laundry treatment apparatus 10 and / or the user device and / or the other home appliances can be connected to the server through the wide area network (WAN).

[0151] The first controller 23 can control various components of the first laundry treating apparatus 10 (e.g., the first driving apparatus 40, the water supply apparatus 50, and the drain apparatus 54). The first controller 23 can control various components of the first laundry treating apparatus 10 to perform at least one process including water supply, washing, rinsing, and / or spinning, according to a user input. For example, the first controller 23 can control the first driving motor 41 of the first driving apparatus 40 to adjust the rotational speed (RPM) of the first drum 30. The first controller 23 can control the water supply valve 52 of the water supply apparatus 50 to supply water to the tub 20. The first controller 23 can control the drain pump 57 of the drain apparatus 54 to drain water from the tub 20 to the outside.

[0152] The first controller 23 can include hardware such as a CPU, a microcomputer, or a memory, and software such as a control program. For example, the first controller 23 can include at least one first memory 25 configured to store algorithm and program type data for controlling operations of components in the first laundry treating apparatus 10, and at least one first processor 24 configured to perform the above-described operations by using data stored in the at least one memory. The first memory 25 and the first processor 24 can each be implemented as a separate chip. The first processor 24 can include one or more processor chips, or can include one or more processing cores. The first memory 25 can include one or more memory chips or one or more memory blocks. Alternatively, the first memory 25 and the first processor 24 can be implemented as a single chip.

[0153] Figure 7 is a control block diagram of a second laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0154] Referring to Figure 7 In one embodiment, the second laundry treating apparatus 60 can include a second user interface apparatus 75, a second driving apparatus 73, a heater 86, a fan motor 91, a heat pump 80, a second communication circuit 94, a second sensor portion 79, and a second controller 97.

[0155] The second user interface apparatus 75 can provide a user interface for interaction between a user and the second laundry treating apparatus 60.

[0156] The second user interface 75 can include at least one second input interface 76 and at least one second output interface 77.

[0157] According to one embodiment, the second user interface apparatus 75 can be disposed on a side of the second housing 61, but the location of the second user interface apparatus 75 is not limited thereto.

[0158] The at least one second input interface 76 can convert sensed information received from a user into an electrical signal.

[0159] The at least one second input interface 76 can include a power button, an operation button, a course selection dial (or a course selection button), a drying setting button, and a Wi-Fi button. The at least one second input interface 76 can include a tactile switch, a press switch, a slide switch, a dial switch, a micro switch, a touch switch, a touchpad, a touch screen, a jog dial, and / or a microphone.

[0160] The at least one second output interface 77 can transmit various data related to the operation of the second laundry treatment apparatus 60 to a user by generating sensed information.

[0161] For example, the at least one second output interface 77 can deliver information related to a drying course, an operation time of the second laundry treatment apparatus 60, and a drying setting to a user. Information about the operation of the second laundry treatment apparatus 60 can be output through a screen, an indicator, or a voice. The at least one second output interface 77 can include a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel, a light emitting diode (LED) panel, or a speaker.

[0162] The drying course can include drying settings (e.g., a drying temperature, a drying time, a drying intensity, etc.) that are pre-set by a designer of the second laundry treatment apparatus 60 according to the type (e.g., a blanket, underwear, etc.) and the material (e.g., wool, etc.) of laundry. For example, a standard drying can include drying settings that can be applied to most laundry, and a blanket drying can include drying settings optimized for drying a blanket. For example, the drying course can be classified into a standard drying, a powerful drying, a delicate laundry drying, a blanket drying, a baby laundry drying, a towel drying, a small load drying, an energy saving drying, an outdoor laundry drying, etc.

[0163] According to various embodiments, the drying course can include a plurality of courses customized according to the needs of a user. For example, the drying course can include an energy saving course, a time saving course, a low noise course, etc.

[0164] The energy saving course corresponds to a course that minimizes the energy required to perform a drying process. When the second laundry treatment apparatus 60 performs a drying process corresponding to the energy saving course, the operation of the heater 86 can be minimized.

[0165] The time saving course corresponds to a course that minimizes the time required to perform a drying process. When the second laundry treatment apparatus 60 performs a drying process corresponding to the time saving course, the operation time of the heater 86 and / or the operation frequency of the compressor 83 can increase.

[0166] The low noise course corresponds to a course in which noise generated from the second laundry treating apparatus 60 is minimized when the drying course is performed. When the second laundry treating apparatus 60 performs the drying course corresponding to the low noise course, the maximum RPM of the second drum 70 can be minimized.

[0167] According to the disclosure, courses according to special needs of a user, such as the energy saving course, the time saving course, and the low noise course, can be defined as special courses.

[0168] According to the disclosure, courses other than the special courses (for example, the standard course) can be defined as general courses.

[0169] The second memory 99 can store algorithms for a plurality of drying courses corresponding to a plurality of drying courses. The algorithms for a plurality of drying courses refer to algorithms for controlling a plurality of components (for example, the second driving device 73, the heater 86, the fan motor 91, and / or the compressor 83) in the drying course.

[0170] The second processor 98 can perform a drying course based on an operation course algorithm set based on a user input among the plurality of drying course algorithms stored in the second memory 99.

[0171] The second driving device 73 can include a second driving motor 73a configured to provide a driving force to rotate the second drum 70. The second driving device 73 can operate based on a control signal from the second controller 97.

[0172] According to various embodiments, the second controller 97 can control the second driving device 73 based on an algorithm of an operation course selected by a user.

[0173] The heater 86 can further heat air of air heated by passing through the condenser 82, or heat air of air drawn from the outside without being heated by the heat pump 80.

[0174] The heater 86 can operate based on a control signal from the second controller 97.

[0175] According to various embodiments, the second controller 97 can control the heater 86 based on an algorithm of an operation course selected by a user.

[0176] The fan motor 91 can rotate the fan 90 to circulate air inside the second housing 61.

[0177] The fan motor 91 can operate based on a control signal from the second controller 97.

[0178] According to various embodiments, the second controller 97 can control the fan motor 91 based on an algorithm of an operation course selected by a user.

[0179] As described above, the fan motor 91 for rotating the fan 90 and the second driving motor 73a for rotating the second drum 70 can include the same configuration.

[0180] According to one embodiment, when a single motor 91 or 73a is connected to different rotating shafts to simultaneously rotate the fan 90 and the second drum 70, the second controller 97 can drive the single motor 91 or 73a at a target RPM corresponding to a target RPM of the fan 90 or a target RPM of the second drum 70.

[0181] According to various embodiments, when the fan motor 91 for rotating the fan 90 and the second driving motor 73a for rotating the second drum 70 are separately disposed from each other, the second controller 97 can drive the fan motor 91 based on a target RPM of the fan 90 and drive the second driving motor 73a based on a target RPM of the second drum 70.

[0182] The heat pump 80 is configured to generate hot air to be supplied to the second drum 70, and can include a compressor 83 for compressing a refrigerant.

[0183] The compressor 83 can operate based on a control signal from the second controller 97.

[0184] According to various embodiments, the second controller 97 can control the compressor 83 based on an algorithm of an operation course selected by a user.

[0185] The second sensor part 79 can include at least one sensor for acquiring information related to an operation state of the second laundry treatment apparatus 60.

[0186] According to various embodiments, the second sensor part 79 can include at least one sensor configured to detect a weight of an object accommodated in the second drum 70.

[0187] According to various embodiments, the second sensor part 79 can include a temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature inside the second housing 61 and / or a sensor configured to detect an operation state of the second driving device 73.

[0188] The temperature sensor configured to detect the temperature inside the second housing 61 can be arranged at any position inside the second housing 61. According to various embodiments, the temperature sensor can be arranged at an outlet side of the condenser 82 or a downstream side of the heater 86.

[0189] According to various embodiments, the second sensor part 79 can include a vibration sensor configured to detect a vibration value of the second housing 61.

[0190] The second laundry treatment apparatus 60 can include a second communication circuit 94 for wired and / or wireless communication with external devices (e.g., a server, a user device, and / or other home appliances).

[0191] The user device and / or other home appliances can include other home appliances such as a smartphone, a laptop, a notebook, a smart watch, an IoT hub device, a television, and / or the second laundry treatment apparatus 60, as well as various electronic devices such as a stationary tablet and a speaker.

[0192] The second communication circuit 94 can include a short-range communication module and / or a long-range communication module.

[0193] The second communication circuit 94 can transmit data to or receive data from the external devices. For example, the second communication circuit 94 can establish communication with a server and / or a user device and / or a home appliance, and transmit and receive various types of data.

[0194] For communication, the second communication circuit 94 can establish a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the external devices, and support communication to be performed through the established communication channel. According to an embodiment, the second communication circuit 94 can include a wireless communication module (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module (e.g., a local area network (LAN) communication module or a power line communication module). Among these communication modules, the respective communication modules can communicate with the external devices through a first network (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network such as a conventional cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., a LAN or a WAN)). These various types of communication modules can be integrated as one component (e.g., a single chip) or implemented as a plurality of separate components (e.g., a plurality of chips).

[0195] The short-range wireless communication module can include a Bluetooth communication module, a Bluetooth low energy (BLE) communication module, a near field communication module, a WLAN (Wi-Fi) communication module, a Zigbee communication module, an infrared data association (IrDA) communication module, a Wi-Fi direct (WFD) communication module, an ultra-wideband (UWB) communication module, an Ant+ communication module, a microwave (uWave) communication module, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0196] The long distance wireless communication module can include a communication module performing various types of long distance wireless communication, and can include a mobile communication circuit. The mobile communication circuit transmits and receives radio signals with at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network.

[0197] According to one embodiment, the second communication circuit 94 can communicate with external devices such as a server, a user device, and other home appliances through an access point (AP). The access point (AP) can connect a local area network (LAN) to which the second laundry treatment apparatus 60 and / or the user device and / or the other home appliances are connected to a wide area network (WAN) to which the server is connected. The second laundry treatment apparatus 60 and / or the user device and / or the other home appliances can be connected to the server through the wide area network (WAN).

[0198] The second controller 97 can control various components of the second laundry treatment apparatus 60 (e.g., the second driving device 73, the heater 86, the fan motor 91, and / or the compressor 83). The second controller 97 can control the various components of the second laundry treatment apparatus 60 to perform a drying process according to a user input. For example, the second controller 97 can control the second driving motor 73a of the second driving device 73 to adjust the rotational speed (RPM) of the second drum 70, or control the operation of the heater 86 to quickly heat the internal air, or control the operation of the compressor 83 to generate hot air to be supplied to the second drum 70, or control the operation of the fan motor 91 to circulate the hot air generated by the heat pump 80 to the inside of the second drum 70.

[0199] The second controller 97 can include hardware such as a CPU, a microcomputer, or a memory, and software such as a control program. For example, the second controller 97 can include at least one second memory 99 configured to store algorithm and program type data for controlling the operation of components in the second laundry treatment apparatus 60, and at least one second processor 98 configured to perform the above-described operations by using the data stored in the at least one memory. The second memory 99 and the second processor 98 can each be implemented as a separate chip. The second processor 98 can include one or more processor chips, or can include one or more processing cores. The second memory 99 can include one or more memory chips or one or more memory blocks. Alternatively, the second memory 99 and the second processor 98 can be implemented as a single chip.

[0200] Figure 8 is a control block diagram of a laundry treatment system according to one embodiment of the disclosure.

[0201] Referring to Figure 8According to an embodiment, the laundry treating system 1 can include a first laundry treating apparatus 10 and a second laundry treating apparatus 60.

[0202] The first laundry treating apparatus 10 and the second laundry treating apparatus 60 can be operatively and / or electrically connected to each other.

[0203] Various information obtained by the first laundry treating apparatus 10 can be transmitted to the second laundry treating apparatus 60, and various information obtained by the second laundry treating apparatus 60 can be transmitted to the first laundry treating apparatus 10.

[0204] According to an embodiment, the laundry treating system 1 can include a user interface apparatus 100.

[0205] The user interface apparatus 100 can be provided in the first laundry treating apparatus 10 and / or the second laundry treating apparatus 60.

[0206] According to an embodiment, the user interface apparatus 100 can be provided on a side of the first housing 11.

[0207] The user interface apparatus 100 of the laundry treating system 1, which is configured to control the first laundry treating apparatus 10 and the second laundry treating apparatus 60, can be defined as an integrated type user interface apparatus 100.

[0208] According to an embodiment, since the laundry treating system 1 includes the user interface apparatus 100, the first laundry treating apparatus 10 can not be provided with a first user interface apparatus 15 configured to control the first laundry treating apparatus 10.

[0209] According to an embodiment, since the laundry treating system 1 includes the user interface apparatus 100, the second laundry treating apparatus 60 can not be provided with a second user interface apparatus 75 for controlling the second laundry treating apparatus 60.

[0210] According to various embodiments, even when the laundry treating system 1 includes the user interface apparatus 100, the first laundry treating apparatus 10 can include a first user interface apparatus 15 for controlling only the first laundry treating apparatus 10. Alternatively, even when the laundry treating system 1 includes the user interface apparatus 100, the second laundry treating apparatus 60 can include a second user interface apparatus 75 for controlling only the second laundry treating apparatus 60. Alternatively, even when the laundry treating system 1 includes the user interface apparatus 100, the first laundry treating apparatus 10 can include a first user interface apparatus 15 for controlling only the first laundry treating apparatus 10, and the second laundry treating apparatus 60 can include a second user interface apparatus 75 for controlling only the second laundry treating apparatus 60.

[0211] That is, in one embodiment, the laundry treating system 1 can include a user interface device 100 for controlling the first laundry treating apparatus 10 and the second laundry treating apparatus 60, a first user interface device 15 for controlling the first laundry treating apparatus 10, and / or a second user interface device 75 for controlling the second laundry treating apparatus 60.

[0212] The user interface device 100 can provide a user interface for interaction between a user and the laundry treating system 1. The user interface for interaction between a user and the laundry treating system 1 can refer to a user interface for interaction between a user and the first laundry treating apparatus 10 and the second laundry treating apparatus 60.

[0213] The user interface device 100 can include at least one input interface 106 and at least one output interface 107.

[0214] The at least one input interface 106 can convert sensing information received from a user into an electrical signal and transmit the electrical signal to the first laundry treating apparatus 10 and / or the second laundry treating apparatus 60.

[0215] The at least one input interface 106 can include a tactile switch, a press switch, a slide switch, a dial switch, a micro switch, a touch switch, a touchpad, a touch screen, a scroll dial, and / or a microphone, etc.

[0216] According to one embodiment, the at least one input interface 106 can transmit a control instruction corresponding to a user input to the first controller 23 of the first laundry treating apparatus 10 and the second controller 97 of the second laundry treating apparatus 60.

[0217] The at least one output interface 107 can deliver various data related to the operation of the first laundry treating apparatus 10 and the second laundry treating apparatus 60 to a user by generating sensing information.

[0218] The at least one output interface 107 can include a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel, a light emitting diode (LED) panel, a speaker, etc.

[0219] A panel on which the at least one input interface 106 and the at least one output interface 107 are formed can be defined as a control panel 101. The at least one input interface 106 and the at least one output interface 107 can be disposed in the control panel 101.

[0220] The first laundry treating apparatus 10 and the second laundry treating apparatus 60 can communicate through the first communication circuit 19 of the first laundry treating apparatus 10 and the second communication circuit 94 of the second laundry treating apparatus 60.

[0221] According to one embodiment, the first communication circuit 19 and the second communication circuit 94 can directly communicate with each other using a device-to-device (D2D) wireless communication module (e.g., a Bluetooth module).

[0222] According to one embodiment, the first communication circuit 19 and the second communication circuit 94 can communicate with each other through a server using a wide area network (WAN).

[0223] According to various embodiments, the first communication circuit 19 and the second communication circuit 94 can include a wired communication module (e.g., a communication connector and / or a communication line), and the first laundry treating apparatus 10 and the second communication circuit 94 can be connected to each other through a wire.

[0224] According to various embodiments, the user interface apparatus 100 can further include a connection circuit board 123. The connection circuit board 123 can be implemented as a printed circuit board.

[0225] The connection circuit board 123 can include a communication line and / or a communication connector to be connected to the first communication circuit 19 and the second communication circuit 94.

[0226] The connection circuit board 123 can connect the first communication circuit 19 and the second communication circuit 94 through a wire.

[0227] The first communication circuit 19 and the second communication circuit 94 can be connected to the connection circuit board 123.

[0228] The connection circuit board 123 can mediate exchange of data between the first controller 23 and the second controller 97.

[0229] For example, the connection circuit board 123 can transmit a signal transmitted from the first controller 23 through the first communication circuit 19 to the second controller 97 through the second communication circuit 94.

[0230] In addition, the connection circuit board 123 can transmit a signal transmitted from the second controller 97 through the second communication circuit 94 to the first controller 23 through the first communication circuit 19.

[0231] According to various embodiments, the connection circuit board 123 can transmit process information selected by the at least one input interface 106 to the first controller 23 through the first communication circuit 19.

[0232] According to various embodiments, the connection circuit board 123 can transmit process information selected by the at least one input interface 106 to the second controller 97 through the second communication circuit 94.

[0233] According to the disclosure, since the user interface device 100 includes the connection circuit board 123, communication between the first laundry treatment apparatus 10 and the second laundry treatment apparatus 60 can be smoothly performed, and communication between the user interface device 100 and the first laundry treatment apparatus 10 and the second laundry treatment apparatus 60 can be smoothly performed.

[0234] However, the disclosure is not limited thereto, and the connection circuit board 123 of the user interface device 100 can be omitted.

[0235] Figure 9 is an exploded view of a housing according to an embodiment of the disclosure. Figure 10 A portion of a front frame according to an embodiment of the disclosure is illustrated. Figure 11 A cross-sectional view taken along line A-A' shown in FIG. Figure 10 A cross-sectional view taken along line A-A' shown in FIG. Figure 12 A support frame according to an embodiment of the disclosure is illustrated. Figure 13 An enlarged view of a portion of a support frame according to an embodiment of the disclosure is illustrated. Figure 14 A process for mounting a front frame according to an embodiment of the disclosure is illustrated. Figure 15 A state in which a front frame is guided by a mounting guide when the front frame is mounted on a support frame according to an embodiment of the disclosure is illustrated.

[0236] Referring to Figure 9 , the second housing 61 of the second laundry treatment apparatus 60 can include a second front frame 61a, a side frame 61b, and a bottom frame 61c. Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 4 , the second housing 61 of the second laundry treatment apparatus 60 can include a top frame 161 to cover an open upper side of the side frame 61b, and an upper cover 161a to cover an upper surface of the second front frame 61a.

[0237] Hereinafter, for convenience of description, the second laundry treatment apparatus 60 can be referred to as a laundry treatment apparatus 60, the second housing 61 can be referred to as a housing 61, the second front frame 61a can be referred to as a front frame 61a, and the second user interface device 75 can be referred to as a user interface device 75.

[0238] In addition, for convenience of description, the second laundry treatment apparatus 60 and the second housing 61 are described, but the components described below can also be applied to the first laundry treatment apparatus 10 and the first housing 11.

[0239] The housing 61 can include a side frame 61b to form a left side surface, a right side surface, and a rear side surface of the laundry treating apparatus 60. For example, the side frame 61b can be formed by bending one plate. In contrast, a portion to form the left side surface, a portion to form the right side surface, and a portion to form the rear side surface can be separately provided and then coupled to each other to form the side frame 61b.

[0240] The side frame 61b can be provided with a front coupler 61ba to couple the front frame 61a. The side frame 61b can be provided with a support coupler 61bb to couple the support frame 110. The side frame 61b can be provided with a bottom coupler 61bc to couple the bottom frame 61c.

[0241] The bottom frame 61c of the housing 61 can be coupled to a lower side of the side frame 61b. The bottom frame 61c can be provided to cover the open lower side of the side frame 61b. For example, the bottom frame 61c can be separately provided from the side frame 61b or can be integrally formed with the side frame 61b.

[0242] The bottom frame 61c can include a bottom support portion 61ca to support the front frame 61a when the bottom frame 61c is coupled to the front frame 61a and the side frame 61b. The bottom support portion 61ca can be provided to support the front frame 61a in an upward direction. The bottom support portion 61ca can be provided to prevent the front frame 61a from sagging in a direction of gravity.

[0243] Referring to Figure 9 and Figure 10 The front frame 61a of the housing 61 can be coupled to a front side of the side frame 61b. The front frame 61a of the housing 61 can be mounted at the front side of the side frame 61b. The front frame 61a can be provided to cover the open front side of the side frame 61b.

[0244] The front frame 61a can include a front frame surface portion 61aa facing forward and an upper frame surface portion 61ab facing upward. For example, the front frame surface portion 61aa and the upper frame surface portion 61ab can be formed by bending a single plate. The object inlet 62 can be formed in the front frame surface portion 61aa. The upper frame surface portion 61ab can be coupled to and supported by the support frame 110.

[0245] The front frame 61a can include a side frame surface portion 61ac facing left and right. For example, the side frame surface portion 61ac can be formed by bending both ends of the front frame surface portion 61aa.

[0246] The front frame 61a can include a frame forming portion 61h protruding from the frame upper surface portion 61ab. For example, the frame forming portion 61h can also protrude upward or downward from the frame upper surface portion 61ab. For example, the frame forming portion 61h can be formed by bending a portion of the frame upper surface portion 61ab. The frame forming portion 61h can be formed in a manner that a surface opposite to the protruding surface is recessed from the frame upper surface portion 61ab. The frame forming portion 61h can be formed in a stepped manner from the frame upper surface portion 61ab. The housing 61 of the laundry treating apparatus 60 according to an embodiment can have improved strength against bending and / or twisting by including the frame forming portion 61h in the front frame 61a.

[0247] For example, the frame forming portion 61h can include a first frame forming portion 61ha and a second frame forming portion 61hb. The frame forming portion 61h can include the first frame forming portion 61ha and the second frame forming portion 61hb having a different size or shape from the first frame forming portion 61ha. The second frame forming portion 61hb can be disposed in a different size and / or shape from the first frame forming portion 61ha. For example, the second frame forming portion 61hb can have a greater size than the first frame forming portion 61ha. For example, the first frame forming portion 61ha and the second frame forming portion 61hb can be disposed at asymmetric positions in the frame upper surface portion 61ab of the front frame 61a. With such a structure, the front frame 61a can have improved strength against bending and / or twisting compared to a structure in which the first frame forming portion 61ha and the second frame forming portion 61hb are disposed at symmetric positions.

[0248] The front frame 61a can include a frame opening 61d disposed to allow the user interface device 75 to be mounted on the frame opening 61d and a frame seating portion 61e formed on an edge of the frame opening 61d to allow the user interface device 75 to be seated on the frame seating portion 61e. The frame opening 61d and the frame seating portion 61e can be disposed on the frame upper surface portion 61ab of the front frame 61a.

[0249] The user interface device 75 can be mounted on the housing 61 to allow at least a portion of the user interface device 75 to be accommodated within the housing 61 through the frame opening 61d. When the user interface device 75 is mounted on the housing 61, the user interface device 75 can be supported by the frame seating portion 61e. The frame seating portion 61e can be disposed to support an edge portion of the user interface device 75.

[0250] Referring to Figure 11The front frame 61a can include a first portion 61ab1 supported by the support ribs 114 of the support frame 110, and a second portion 61ab2 supported by the first portion 61ab1. For example, the first portion 61ab1 can be bent and extended from the frame side surface portion 61ac, and the second portion 61ab2 can be provided as a portion of the frame upper surface portion 61ab. Since the front frame 61a includes the first portion 61ab1 and the second portion 61ab2, the strength of the portion supported by the support ribs 114 of the support frame 110 can be improved.

[0251] The front frame 61a can include a mounting portion 61f to be coupled to the support frame 110. The mounting portion 61f can be provided on the frame upper surface portion 61ab. Since the mounting portion 61f is coupled to the mounting hole 118 of the support frame 110 in a state of being supported on the bottom support portion 61ca at the lower end of the front frame 61a, the front frame 61a can be mounted on the support frame 110.

[0252] The front frame 61a can include a fixing portion 61g for fixing to the support frame 110. The fixing portion 61g can be provided on the frame upper surface portion 61ab of the front frame 61a. When the fastening member is fastened in a state in which the fixing portion 61g is aligned with the fixing hole 117 of the support frame 110, the front frame 61a can be fixed to the support frame 110.

[0253] Referring to Figure 9 , Figure 12 and Figure 13 , the laundry treatment apparatus 60 according to various embodiments can include a support frame 110. The housing 61 of the laundry treatment apparatus 60 can include the support frame 110. The support frame 110 can be mounted on the side frame 61b to support the front frame 61a. The support frame 110 can be provided to prevent sagging of the front frame 61a mounted on the side frame 61b.

[0254] The support frame 110 can include a support upper surface portion 111 provided to support the frame upper surface portion 61ab. At least a portion of the support upper surface portion 111 can be provided to face the frame upper surface portion 61ab of the front frame 61a. The support upper surface portion 111 can be provided to be supported by being seated on the side frame 61b. The support upper surface portion 111 can be provided with an upper surface coupler 111a for coupling to the side frame 61b. At least a portion of the support upper surface portion 111 can be supported by the side frame 61b.

[0255] The support frame 110 can include a support forming portion 112 protruding from the support upper surface portion 111. For example, the support forming portion 112 can protrude upward or downward from the support upper surface portion 111. For example, the support forming portion 112 can be formed by bending a portion of the support upper surface portion 111. The support forming portion 112 can be formed in a manner that is recessed from the support upper surface portion 111 with a surface opposite to a protruding surface. The support forming portion 112 can be formed in a stepped manner from the support upper surface portion 111. The support frame 110 of the laundry treating apparatus 60 according to one embodiment can have improved strength against bending and / or twisting by including the support forming portion 112 on the support upper surface portion 111.

[0256] For example, the support forming portion 112 can include a first support forming portion 112a and a second support forming portion 112b. The support forming portion 112 can include the first support forming portion 112a and the second support forming portion 112b having a different size or shape from the first support forming portion 112a. The second support forming portion 112b can be disposed in a different size and / or shape from the first support forming portion 112a. For example, the second support forming portion 112b can have a larger size than the first support forming portion 112a. For example, the first support forming portion 112a and the second support forming portion 112b can be disposed in asymmetric positions on the support upper surface portion 111 of the support frame 110. With this structure, the support frame 110 can have improved strength against bending and / or twisting compared to a structure in which the first support forming portion 112a and the second support forming portion 112b are disposed in symmetric positions.

[0257] The support frame 110 can include a support front surface portion 113 spaced apart from the frame front surface portion 61aa of the front frame 61a to form an accommodation space S (refer to FIG. 2) for accommodating at least a portion of the user interface device 75. Figure 15 At least a portion of the support front surface portion 113 can be disposed to face the frame front surface portion 61aa of the front frame 61a. The electrical components for driving the laundry treating apparatus 60 can be disposed in the accommodation space S between the support front surface portion 113 and the frame front surface portion 61aa.

[0258] The support front surface portion 113 can be fixed to the side frame 61b. The support front surface portion 113 can be provided with a front coupler 113a for coupling to the side frame 61b. For example, the support forming portion 112 can be disposed on the support front surface portion 113 to improve the strength against bending and / or twisting of the support frame 110.

[0259] The support frame 110 may include a support extension 113b extending forward from the support front surface portion 113. The support extension 113b may extend from the support front surface portion 113 toward the frame front surface portion 61aa of the front frame 61a. The support front surface portion 113 may extend to project forward beyond the roller 70.

[0260] The support frame 110 may include a reinforcing portion 113c configured to project forward from the front support surface portion 113. The reinforcing portion 113c may enhance the strength of the support frame 110. The reinforcing portion 113c may be formed by bending a portion of the front support surface portion 113. The reinforcing portion 113c may be connected to the support extension portion 113b.

[0261] According to one embodiment, the support frame 110 can be configured to allow the support upper surface portion 111, the support front surface portion 113, and the support extension portion 113b to be formed by bending a single plate.

[0262] The support frame 110 may include support ribs 114 extending in a direction different from the support upper surface portion 111 and the support front surface portion 113, to support the frame upper surface portion 61ab of the front frame 61a. For example, the support ribs 114 may be formed by bending both ends of the support front surface portion 113. The support ribs 114 may extend in the direction of gravity. The support ribs 114 may be configured to support a first portion 61ab1 and a second portion 61ab2 of the front frame 61a.

[0263] The support frame 110 may include a protrusion 114a projecting from the support rib 114. The protrusion 114a may extend in the direction of gravity. The protrusion 114a may be formed such that a surface opposite to the surface projecting from the support rib 114 is recessed from the support rib 114. The protrusion 114a may improve the strength of the support rib 114 while supporting the front frame 61a.

[0264] The support frame 110 can be configured such that at least one edge portion of the support rib 114 is bent to form a bent portion 114b. Since at least one edge portion of the support rib 114 is bent to form a bent portion 114b, the strength of the support rib 114 of the support frame 110 can be improved.

[0265] refer to Figure 14 and Figure 15The support frame 110 can include a mounting guide 115 extending between the support upper surface portion 111 and the support front surface portion 113. The mounting guide 115 can extend in a direction inclined with respect to the support upper surface portion 111 and the support front surface portion 113 so as to guide the front frame 61a when the front frame 61a is mounted on the support frame 110. For example, the mounting guide 115 can be formed to be inclined by about 135° with respect to the support upper surface portion 111, and can be formed to be inclined by about 135° with respect to the support front surface portion 113. The mounting guide 115 can be disposed to face upward and rearward from the support upper surface portion 111 to the support front surface portion 113.

[0266] The mounting guide 115 can be disposed to guide the front frame 61a when the front frame 61a is mounted on the support frame 110. The mounting guide 115 can guide a rear end of a frame upper surface portion 61ab of the front frame 61a when an upper portion of the front frame 61a is mounted on the support frame 110, in which a lower portion of the front frame 61a is coupled with a bottom support portion 61ca of the bottom frame 61c. The mounting guide 115 can guide the frame upper surface portion 61ab to allow the frame upper surface portion 61ab of the front frame 61a to be seated on the support upper surface portion 111 of the support frame 110. The mounting guide 115 can guide the mounting of the front frame 61a. The mounting guide 115 can guide the rear end of the frame upper surface portion 61ab upward while the front frame 61a is mounted.

[0267] The support frame 110 can include a recessed portion 116 recessed to allow a portion of the frame seating portion 61e of the front frame 61a to be seated thereon. The recessed portion 116 can be disposed to correspond to a position of the frame seating portion 61e when the front frame 61a is mounted on the support frame 110. The frame seating portion 61e can be accommodated in the recessed portion 116. The recessed portion 116 can be located at one side of the mounting guide 115.

[0268] The support frame 110 can include a fixing hole 117 through which a fastening member for fixing the front frame 61a to the support frame 110 passes, and a guide line 117a for guiding a position of the fixing hole 117.

[0269] The fixing hole 117 can be disposed on the support upper surface portion 111 of the support frame 110. The front frame 61a can be fixed to the support frame 110 when the fastening member is coupled in a state in which the fixing hole 117 of the support frame 110 and a fixing portion 61g of the front frame 61a are aligned. For example, the fixing hole 117 can include a plurality of fixing holes 117.

[0270] The guide line 117a can be provided to guide a position for forming the fixing hole 117. The guide line 117a can be formed by being recessed from the support upper surface portion 111 of the support frame 110. The guide line 117a can be formed before the installation guide 115 is installed, or can be formed simultaneously with the installation guide 115 in the process of manufacturing the support frame 110. For example, the guide line 117a can have a groove shape. For example, the guide line 117a can include a plurality of guide lines 117a.

[0271] For the support frame 110 according to various embodiments, since the installation guide 115 is formed at an angle with respect to the support upper surface portion 111, it is difficult to measure a position for forming the fixing hole 117. However, the guide line 117a can be formed, and thus the fixing hole 117 can be formed at a correct position.

[0272] The support frame 110 can include an installation hole 118 provided to accommodate at least a portion of the installation portion 61f when the front frame 61a is installed on the support frame 110. The installation hole 118 can mainly fix the front frame 61a to the support frame 110 before the front frame 61a is fixed to the support frame 110 by the fastening member. The installation hole 118 can support the installation portion 61f of the front frame 61a to prevent the front frame 61a from being separated from the support frame 110 before the front frame 61a is fixed to the support frame 110 by the fastening member.

[0273] The support frame 110 can include an inclined portion 119 provided along an edge of the installation hole 118 and provided to be inclined upward from the support upper surface portion 111 of the support frame 110 toward the installation hole 118. The inclined portion 119 can be provided to prevent water from flowing into the inside of the case 61 through the installation hole 118 when there is water in the support upper surface portion 111. The inclined portion 119 can function to prevent water in the support upper surface portion 111 from flowing into an electronic device provided inside the case 61 through the installation hole 118. The inclined portion 119 can extend along at least one edge of the installation hole 118.

[0274] Through this structure, water on the support upper surface portion 111 of the support frame 110 can flow downward along the installation guide 115 and / or the recessed portion 116 and fall on the bottom frame 61c or flow into the inside of the drum 70.

[0275] The support frame 110 can include a deformable support portion 118a that is deformable by the installation portion 61f when the front frame 61a is installed on the support frame 110 and is disposed to recover to support the installation portion 61f when the front frame 61a is installed on the support frame 110 to prevent the front frame 61a from being separated from the support frame 110. The deformable support portion 118a can protrude upward from the support upper surface portion 111 of the support frame 110. The deformable support portion 118a can be disposed to be in contact with the frame upper surface portion 61ab of the front frame 61a while the front frame 61a is installed on the support frame 110. The frame upper surface portion 61ab of the front frame 61a and / or the deformable support portion 118a of the support frame 110 can be deformed and recovered while the front frame 61a is installed on the support frame 110. The deformable support portion 118a can be disposed to be deformed by being pressed by the frame upper surface portion 61ab of the front frame 61a when the front frame 61a is installed on the support frame 110. The deformable support portion 118a can support the installation portion 61f of the front frame 61a to prevent the front frame 61a from being separated from the support frame 110 when the front frame 61a is installed on the support frame 110.

[0276] According to an embodiment, the laundry treatment apparatus 60 can include a housing 61 and a drum 70 accommodated inside the housing. The housing can include a side frame 61b, a front frame 61a installed to a front side of the side frame and including a frame front surface portion 61aa facing a front direction and a frame upper surface portion 61ab facing an upward direction, and a support frame 110 installed on the side frame to support the front frame and including a support upper surface portion 111 of a support frame upper surface portion and a support formation portion 112 protruding from the support upper surface portion.

[0277] The front frame can include a frame formation portion 61h protruding from the frame upper surface portion.

[0278] The frame formation portion can include a first frame formation portion 61ha having a first size and a first shape, a second frame formation portion 61hb having a second size and a second shape. The first size is different from the second size, or the first shape is different from the second shape.

[0279] The support frame can include a support front surface portion 113 spaced apart from the frame front surface portion to form an accommodation space S for accommodating at least a portion of the user interface apparatus 75.

[0280] The support upper surface portion can longitudinally extend in a first direction. The support front surface portion can longitudinally extend in a second direction. The support frame can include a support rib 114 extending in a third direction different from the first direction and the second direction to support the support frame upper surface portion.

[0281] The support frame can include a protrusion 114a protruding from the support rib.

[0282] The support frame can include a curved portion 114b along at least one edge portion of the support rib.

[0283] The front frame can include a first portion 61ab1 supported by the support rib and a second portion 61ab2 supported by the first portion.

[0284] The support frame can include a mounting guide 115 between the support upper surface portion and the support front surface portion, inclined with respect to the support upper surface portion and the support front surface portion, and configured to guide the front frame when the front frame is mounted on the support frame.

[0285] The front frame can include a frame opening 61d configured such that the user interface device is mountable on the frame opening 61d, and a frame seating portion 61e located on an edge of the frame opening and configured such that the user interface device is seatable on the frame seating portion 61e.

[0286] The support frame can include a recessed portion 116 recessed such that a portion of the frame seating portion is seated thereon.

[0287] The support frame can include a fixing hole 117 through which a fastening member passes to fix the front frame to the support frame, and a guide line 117a for guiding a position of the fixing hole.

[0288] The front frame can include a mounting portion 61f couplable to the support frame. The support frame can include a mounting hole 118 configured to accommodate at least a portion of the mounting portion in response to the front frame being mounted on the support frame.

[0289] The support frame can include an inclined portion 119 inclined upward from the support upper surface portion toward the mounting hole along an edge of the mounting hole.

[0290] The support frame can include a deformable support portion 118a deformed by the mounting portion when the front frame is mounted on the support frame, and restored in response to the front frame being mounted on the support frame, to support the mounting portion such that the front frame is coupled to the support frame and the front frame is prevented from being separated from the support frame.

[0291] The laundry treating apparatus 60 according to one embodiment can include a housing 61 and a drum 70 accommodated inside the housing. The housing can include a side frame 61b, a front frame 61a mounted to a front side of the side frame and including a frame front surface portion 61aa facing forward and a frame upper surface portion 61ab facing upward, and a support frame 110 mounted on the side frame to support the front frame and including a support upper surface portion 111 of the support frame upper surface portion and a support front surface portion 113 spaced apart from the frame front surface portion. The support frame can include a mounting guide 115 extending between the support upper surface portion and the support front surface portion and inclined with respect to the support upper surface portion and the support front surface portion so as to guide the front frame when the front frame is mounted on the support frame.

[0292] The support frame can include a fixing hole 117 through which a fastening member for fixing the front frame to the support frame passes, and a guide line 117a for guiding a position of the fixing hole.

[0293] The support frame can include a support forming portion 112 protruding from the support upper surface portion.

[0294] The support frame can include a support rib 114 extending in a different direction from the support upper surface portion and the support front surface portion to support the support frame upper surface portion.

[0295] The laundry treating system 1 according to one embodiment can include a first laundry treating apparatus 10 including a first housing 11, a second laundry treating apparatus 60 disposed on a side of the first laundry treating apparatus and including a second housing 61, an integrated user interface device 100 mounted on the first housing and configured to control the first laundry treating apparatus and the second laundry treating apparatus, and a separate user interface device 75 mounted on an upper portion of the second housing and configured to control the second laundry treating apparatus. The second housing can include a side frame 61b, a front frame 61a mounted to a front side of the side frame and including a frame front surface portion 61aa facing forward and a frame upper surface portion 61ab facing upward, a support frame 110 mounted on the side frame to support the front frame, the support frame 110 including a fixing hole 117 through which a fastening member for fixing the front frame to the support frame passes, and a guide line 117a for guiding a position of the fixing hole.

[0296] As is apparent from the above description, the laundry treating apparatuses 10 and 60 and the laundry treating system 1 can provide at least one forming portion and / or a support rib in the support frame 110 to prevent the front frame from sagging, and thus the laundry treating apparatuses 10 and 60 and the laundry treating system 1 can have improved structural stability.

[0297] In addition, the laundry treating apparatuses 10 and 60 and the laundry treating system 1 can be provided with a mounting guide on the support frame 110 so as to easily mount the front frame 61a on the support frame 110.

[0298] Additional aspects will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be apparent from the description, or can be learned by practice of the disclosure.

[0299] While the disclosure has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details can be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure.

Claims

1. A garment processing device, comprising: case; and The roller, which is housed within the housing, The housing includes: Side frame; A front frame, mounted to the front of the side frame and including a forward-facing front surface portion and an upward-facing upper surface portion; and A support frame is mounted on the side frame to support the front frame, and the support frame includes a support upper surface portion that supports an upper surface portion of the frame and a support forming portion that protrudes from the support upper surface portion.

2. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The front frame includes a frame forming portion that protrudes from the upper surface of the frame.

3. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein, The frame forming portion includes: A first frame forming portion having a first size and a first shape, A second frame forming part having a second size and a second shape, and The first dimension is different from the second dimension, or the first shape is different from the second shape.

4. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The support frame includes a support front surface portion, which is spaced apart from the frame front surface portion to form a receiving space for accommodating at least a portion of the user interface device.

5. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein, The upper surface portion of the support extends longitudinally in the first direction. The supporting front surface portion extends longitudinally in the second direction, and The support frame includes support ribs that extend in a third direction different from the first and second directions to support a portion of the upper surface of the frame.

6. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein, The support frame includes protrusions extending from the support ribs.

7. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein, The support frame includes a curved portion along at least one edge portion of the support rib.

8. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein, The front frame includes: The first part supported by the supporting rib, and The second part is supported by the first part.

9. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein, The support frame includes a mounting guide between the upper support surface portion and the front support surface portion, the mounting guide being inclined relative to the upper support surface portion and the front support surface portion, and configured to guide the front frame when the front frame is mounted on the support frame.

10. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein, The front frame includes: A frame opening is configured to allow the user interface device to be mounted on the frame opening; and A frame mounting portion, which is located on the edge of the frame opening and is configured such that the user interface device can be mounted on the frame mounting portion.

11. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein, The support frame includes a recessed portion, which is recessed such that a portion of the frame mounting portion is located on the recessed portion.

12. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The supporting framework includes: Fixing holes, through which fastening members pass to secure the front frame to the support frame, and Guide lines are used to guide the position of the fixing holes.

13. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The front frame includes a mounting portion that can be connected to the support frame, and The support frame includes mounting holes configured to receive at least a portion of the mounting portion in response to the front frame being mounted on the support frame.

14. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein, The support frame includes an inclined portion that slopes upward from the edge of the mounting hole and from the upper surface portion of the support toward the mounting hole.

15. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein, The support frame includes a deformable support portion that deforms through the mounting portion when the front frame is mounted on the support frame and returns to its original position in response to the front frame being mounted on the support frame, thereby supporting the mounting portion so that the front frame is connected to the support frame and preventing the front frame from separating from the support frame.

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