Laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a drawer retracted into or extended from the cabinet, and a laundry receiving portion provided in the drawer and configured to receive laundry; the drawer includes a front portion and a drawer button disposed on the front portion and operated by a user, and an extension device configured to move the front portion forward to extend the drawer in a retracted state when the drawer button is operated is disposed in the cabinet.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to a garment processing apparatus, and more specifically, to a garment processing apparatus for containing and processing garments. Background Technology

[0002] Garment processing equipment offers a variety of processing programs for processing garments, such as washing programs that remove dirt from garments, bedding, etc. (hereinafter collectively referred to as "garments") by placing them into a drum, or drying programs that remove moisture from garments.

[0003] The garment handling equipment may include a housing forming the exterior, and may include a garment receiving section disposed inside the housing to accommodate garments. When water is used in the garment handling process, an outer tank may be disposed inside the housing, and the garment receiving section may be installed inside the outer tank.

[0004] Reference KR 10-2008-0052967 A1 discloses a garment handling device, which includes a drawer having a garment receiving section. The drawer can extend from a state housed inside a housing to the outside of the housing, exposing the garment receiving section to the outside, where a user can place garments.

[0005] As described above, the garment processing device including the drawer of the garment receiving section can also be called a base-type device, and can be used in conjunction with another additional processing device located outside the garment processing device.

[0006] However, as mentioned above, when the drawer retracts into or extends from the housing, the load increases due to the clothing receiving section on the drawer, making it inconvenient for the user to move the drawer.

[0007] For example, when the aforementioned additional processing equipment is set together with the clothing processing equipment, the external components such as the housing of the additional processing equipment and the clothing processing equipment may be set to present a single construction to have external integrity. In this case, the user may feel inconvenienced when holding the drawer and extending it.

[0008] Therefore, an important issue in this field is to develop a garment processing device that allows drawers to extend easily and retract efficiently. Summary of the Invention

[0009] [Technical Issues]

[0010] Embodiments of this disclosure provide a garment handling device with a drawer that can be easily extended.

[0011] Embodiments of this disclosure provide a clothing handling device with an automatically extending drawer.

[0012] Embodiments of this disclosure provide a garment handling apparatus with an efficient structure featuring an extendable drawer.

[0013] [Technical Solution]

[0014] A garment handling device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a housing and a drawer that retracts into or extends from the housing. When a drawer button provided on the drawer is operated by a user, the drawer can automatically extend a certain distance.

[0015] The front of the drawer can be configured to conceal the lower components of additional processing equipment located above the housing when the drawer is retracted.

[0016] If the housing includes an automatic retraction device configured to guide the drawer retraction, then when the drawer button is actuated, the extending-out device can extend the drawer to a position further outward than the automatic retraction range of the automatic retraction device.

[0017] A garment handling apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a housing having an opening on a front surface, a drawer that is at least partially retractable into or extends from the housing through the opening, and a garment receiving section disposed in the drawer and configured to hold garments.

[0018] The drawer may include: a front portion configured to open and close an opening in the housing when the drawer is retracted; and a drawer button located on the front portion and operated by the user.

[0019] The housing may include an extension device configured to move the front forward to extend the drawer when the drawer button is actuated.

[0020] When the drawer button is activated, at least a portion of the extension device protrudes forward from the opening and pushes the front forward.

[0021] The extension device may be attached to the inner surface of the housing and may include a pusher configured to push the front part forward.

[0022] The extension device can be attached to the upper surface of the inner surface of the housing. When the drawer button is operated, the pusher can protrude forward beyond the opening and push the front part forward.

[0023] The extension device may include a body portion connected to the housing and a push portion protruding forward from the body portion. When the drawer button is actuated, the protrusion of the push portion may increase, and the extension device may push the front portion.

[0024] The front end of the main body may be provided with a forward-opening body opening, through which the pushing part can extend forward from the main body.

[0025] The opening in the body may be on the same plane as the opening in the housing. The body may include a receiving space forming a receiving portion for accommodating the push portion, and an extending actuator configured to power the protrusion of the push portion.

[0026] When the drawer button is activated, the pusher extends forward from the main body; after a certain period of time, the main body retracts back into place. The drawer button and the extension mechanism can receive power from different control modules.

[0027] The garment handling equipment may also include a first control module and a second control module. The first control module is connected to a drawer button and configured to receive a user operation signal from the drawer button. The second control module is connected to an extension device and configured to operate the extension device when the drawer button is operated.

[0028] When the drawer button operation signal is generated, the first control module can switch the second control module from the lowest power consumption state to the normal power consumption state, and the extension device can receive power through the second control module in the normal power consumption state.

[0029] When handling clothing contained in the clothing receiving section, the extension device may not need to operate.

[0030] The drawer may include a main body located on the rear front side and retracted into the housing, with a clothing receiving section disposed on the main body; the front may include an upward protrusion protruding upward from the main body, and the extension device may be configured to push the upward protrusion forward.

[0031] The upward protrusion may include a first upward protrusion that protrudes upward from the body portion and is pushed forward by the extension device, and a second upward protrusion that protrudes upward from the first upward protrusion and has an upper groove, the rear surface of which is recessed forward and opens upward.

[0032] The second upward protrusion may also include a forward protrusion located in front of the upper groove, and lateral protrusions respectively disposed on both sides of the upper groove and connected to the forward protrusion, the upper groove being defined by the forward protrusion and the lateral protrusions.

[0033] A handle portion, including a recessed groove, may be provided on the outer surface of the lateral protrusion. A handle groove, which is recessed forward and extends laterally along the housing, may be provided on the rear surface of the forward protrusion facing the upper groove.

[0034] The housing can be configured to support an additional processing device located above it and configured to hold clothing; a portion of the lower part of the additional processing device can be located in an upper recess when the drawer is retracted.

[0035] The drawer can be equipped with guide rail supports on both sides; a guide rail section can be provided on the inner surface of the casing, and the guide rail support is accommodated on the guide rail section and slides back and forth.

[0036] The guide rail portion may include a retractable guide configured to move a guide rail support located within a guide zone defined within the guide rail portion rearward. An extension device may push the front portion, positioning the guide rail support in front of the guide zone.

[0037] Drawer buttons can be set to touch mode and configured to receive touch signals from the user.

[0038] The garment handling equipment may also include an outer tub mounted on a drawer and configured to hold water, with the garment receiving section located inside the outer tub and rotating about a rotation axis perpendicular to the ground.

[0039] The garment handling equipment may also include a controller disposed inside the housing, the controller being configured to control the rotation of the garment receiving section to process the garments contained therein.

[0040] The controller can process the clothing contained in the clothing receiving section based on information transmitted from an external device located outside the housing.

[0041] External devices may include additional processing devices disposed outside the housing for accommodating clothing, and the controller may process the clothing contained in the clothing receiving unit based on information determined by an operating unit disposed on the additional processing devices and operated by the user.

[0042] The housing can be configured to support an additional processing device located above it and configured to hold clothing, with the front panel of the additional processing device and the front of the drawer being vertically aligned on the same plane.

[0043] This disclosure provides a garment handling apparatus, which includes a housing having an opening formed on a front surface, a drawer that is at least partially retractable into or extends from the housing through the opening, a garment receiving section disposed in the drawer and configured to receive garments, a front portion configured to open and close the opening of the housing in a retracted state where the drawer is inserted into the housing, a drawer button disposed on the front portion and operated by a user, and an extension device disposed in the housing, the extension device being configured to move the front portion forward so that the drawer in the retracted state extends out of the housing when the drawer button is operated.

[0044] [Beneficial Effects]

[0045] Embodiments of this disclosure provide a garment handling device with a drawer that can be easily extended.

[0046] Embodiments of this disclosure provide a clothing handling device with an automatically extending drawer.

[0047] Embodiments of this disclosure provide a garment handling apparatus with an efficient structure featuring an extendable drawer. Attached Figure Description

[0048] Figure 1 This is a perspective view showing the appearance of the garment processing apparatus and additional processing apparatus according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0049] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view showing the interior of the garment processing apparatus and additional processing apparatus according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0050] Figure 3 This is a view showing the front of a garment processing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0051] Figure 4 This is a view showing the handle groove disposed at the front according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0052] Figure 5 This is a top view showing the front of the drawer in its retracted state, retracted into the housing, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0053] Figure 6 This is a view showing a component located at the lower part of an additional processing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0054] Figure 7 This is a top view showing an extension device disposed in the housing according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0055] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram showing the interior of the extension device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0056] Figure 9 This is a top view showing the drawer in a state where the extension device is extended according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0057] Figure 10 This is a view showing the front of the drawer as seen from the rear according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0058] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram showing a first control module and a second control module of a garment processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0059] Figure 12 This is a view showing the state of the drawer before it is retracted by the retraction guide according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0060] Figure 13 It is shown Figure 12 The view shows the drawer in a retracted state with the guide retracted.

[0061] Figure 14 This is a view showing the state in which the drawer is extended by the extension device when a retractable guide is provided in the housing according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0062] Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present disclosure may be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described below. For clarity, parts unrelated to the description have been omitted from the drawings, and the same reference numerals denote the same elements in the specification.

[0063] The same content will not be repeated in the instruction manual.

[0064] It should be understood that when referring to an element as "connected to" or "linked to" another element, the element may be directly located on, directly connected to, or directly linked to the other element, or there may be intermediate elements. Conversely, when referring to an element as "directly located" on, "directly connected to," or "directly linked to" another element, there are no intermediate elements.

[0065] The terminology used in this specification is for the purpose of explaining certain exemplary embodiments only and is not intended to limit the concept of the invention.

[0066] In the specification, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form includes the plural form.

[0067] In this specification, terms such as “comprising” or “including” may be interpreted as indicating a particular feature, quantity, step, operation, component or combination thereof, but shall not be interpreted as excluding the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, quantities, steps, operations, component or combinations thereof.

[0068] In this specification, "and / or" includes a combination of the listed items or any one of the listed items. In this specification, "A or B" may include "A", "B" or "both A and B".

[0069] The garment processing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a housing 10 and a drawer 100. The drawer 100 may include a garment receiving section 20 for holding garments and may perform garment processing procedures, such as washing or drying the garments in the garment receiving section 20.

[0070] The housing 10 can be configured to be generally box-shaped. The interior of the housing 10 can form a space, and the front surface of the housing 10 can form an opening 11. For example, the front surface of the housing 10 can be completely open.

[0071] The garment processing device 1 (first garment processing device) according to the embodiments of the present disclosure can be configured to be used in conjunction with an external device. For example, the garment processing device 1 according to the embodiments of the present disclosure can be a base type, and the external device may include an additional processing device 2 (second additional processing device), which is located outside the garment processing device 1 and can independently accommodate and process garments.

[0072] For example, the housing 10 may be configured to support an additional processing device 2 located above it for accommodating clothing. That is, the additional processing device 2 may be stacked on the clothing processing device 1 according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0073] The garment processing device 1 can be configured to exchange information with an additional processing device 2, and can be operated or processed by a user in conjunction with the additional processing device 2. However, this disclosure is not limited thereto, and the garment processing device 1 can also be used independently.

[0074] For reference, the volume of the additional processing device 2 may be larger than that of the clothing processing device 1, and it may be configured to hold more clothing than the clothing processing device 1. The additional processing device 2 may include a door for opening and closing the opening connecting the interior and the exterior, and may be provided with a control panel for configuring the additional processing device 2.

[0075] According to embodiments of this disclosure, at least a portion of the drawer 100 can be retracted into or extended from the housing 10 through the opening 11. At least a portion of the drawer 100 can be retracted into the housing 10 through the opening 11, and can extend from the housing 10 as needed.

[0076] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view showing the garment processing device 1 and the aforementioned additional processing device 2 stacked together.

[0077] The garment processing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a garment receiving unit 20. The garment receiving unit 20 may be configured to hold garments therein. The garment receiving unit 20 may be a roller type.

[0078] The drawer 100 may include: a main body 150 that retracts into the housing 10; and a front portion 110 that protrudes from the exterior of the housing 10 when the drawer 100 is retracted into the housing 10. A clothing receiving portion 20 may be disposed in the main body 150 and may extend out of the housing 10 together with the drawer 100.

[0079] For reference, in this disclosure, the retracted state (IC) of drawer 100 refers to the state in which drawer 100 is fully retracted into housing 10; the extended state (OC) of drawer 100 refers to the state in which drawer 100 is at least partially extended from housing 10, which is different from the retracted state (IC).

[0080] In one embodiment of this disclosure, the garment processing device 1 may be configured to perform multiple garment processing processes. For example, the garment processing device 1 may be configured to perform a washing process and / or a drying process on the garment using detergent and water.

[0081] For ease of explanation, the following description will take the case where the garment handling device 1 is set to perform a washing process as an example, but this disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0082] Reference Figure 2 The garment handling apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include an outer tub 30. The outer tub 30 may be disposed in a drawer 100 for containing water. The outer tub 30 may be generally cylindrical and may have a space defined therein for storing water.

[0083] The aforementioned garment receiving section 20 is rotatably disposed inside the outer tub 30. For example, the main body 150 may include a driver 40 for rotating the garment receiving section 20, which is rotatably disposed inside the outer tub 30 and connected to the driver 40 to achieve rotation.

[0084] According to an embodiment of this disclosure, the main body 150 may be configured such that the upper surface of the outer tub 30 is open, and an outer tub opening 31 may be formed on the upper surface of the outer tub 30. A receiving opening 21 may also be formed on the upper surface of the clothing receiving part 20. An outer tub door for opening and closing the outer tub opening 31 may be provided on the outer tub 30 or the main body 150.

[0085] The outer tub 30 and the clothing receiving section 20 can extend at least partially from the housing 10 together with the drawer 100. The user can pull the drawer 100 out of the housing 10, put clothes into the clothing receiving section 20 through the outer tub opening 31 and the receiving opening 21, and then retract the drawer 100.

[0086] The clothing receiving section 20 may be located inside the outer tub 30 and may be rotatably arranged around a rotating shaft 25 perpendicular to the ground. The rotating shaft 25 may be the drive shaft of the driver 40 or a shaft rotated by the drive shaft.

[0087] The garment processing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a water supply device 74, a drainage unit 76, and a detergent supply device 72. The water supply device 74 may receive water from the outside of the housing 10 and deliver the water to the outer tub 30 or the detergent supply device 72.

[0088] The water supply device 74 can be connected to an external water source located outside the housing 10 to receive water, and if necessary, it can also be connected to the aforementioned additional treatment equipment 2 to receive water.

[0089] The detergent supply device 72 may be located inside the housing 10. For example, the detergent supply device 72 may be located in the main body 150 of the drawer 100, inside the housing 10 when the drawer 100 is in the retracted state (IC).

[0090] The detergent supply device 72 can supply detergent to the outer tub 30. The detergent supply device 72 can be configured to receive water from the water supply device 74 when needed and supply water and detergent together to the outer tub 30.

[0091] The detergent supply device 72 can be configured to supply the detergent stored inside to the outer tub 30, or it can be configured to supply the detergent from the detergent supply device 5 provided in the additional processing device 2 to the outer tub 30 again.

[0092] The drain unit 76 may be connected to the outer tub 30 and may be configured to drain water from the outer tub 30 to the outside of the housing 10. The drain unit 76 may include a drain pump for circulating water in the outer tub 30.

[0093] The water supply device 74 and the drainage unit 76 can connect the housing 10 to the outer tub 30 disposed in the main body 150 of the drawer 100. At least a portion of the water supply device 74 can be configured as a flexible hose including flexible material to accommodate the movement of the drawer 100.

[0094] The garment handling apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a controller. The controller may be disposed inside the housing 10. The controller may control the drive 40, thereby controlling the rotation of the garment receiving section 20.

[0095] The controller can control at least one of the water supply device 74, the drainage unit 76 and the driver 40 to perform the processing of the clothes contained in the clothes receiving section 20.

[0096] The controller can be configured as a single module or defined as comprising multiple control modules spaced apart from each other. For example, the controller may include at least one of the first control module 310 and the second control module 320, which will be described below.

[0097] It should be noted that the aforementioned additional processing device 2 may include an additional housing different from the housing 10 of the garment processing device 1 according to the embodiments of this disclosure. The interior of this additional housing may be provided with an additional outer tank for storing water, and an additional receiving section provided inside the additional outer tank for accommodating garments.

[0098] The controller can execute a clothing processing procedure set based on user instructions. According to an embodiment of this disclosure, the clothing processing device 1 may include an operation unit operated by a user to generate a user instruction signal, and the controller can set the clothing processing procedure based on the user instruction signal input through the operation unit.

[0099] However, the garment processing device 1 may also be configured to exclude the aforementioned operating unit. For example, the garment processing device 1 may not have an operating unit for setting the garment processing procedure.

[0100] In this case, the controller can set up the processing procedure based on information transmitted from an external device located outside the housing 10, and process the clothing contained in the clothing receiving unit 20.

[0101] For example, the additional processing device 2 may be equipped with the aforementioned operating unit 3, while the garment processing device 1 may not be equipped with the aforementioned operating unit. Therefore, the user can set the processing procedure to be performed by the garment processing device 1 through the operating unit 3 of the additional processing device 2.

[0102] In other words, the controller can set up the processing procedure based on the information determined by the operation unit 3 operated by the user and set in the additional processing device 2, and process the clothes contained in the clothing receiving unit 20.

[0103] Figure 3 The front portion 110 of the drawer 100 of the garment processing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0104] According to an embodiment of this disclosure, drawer 100 may include a front portion 110 and a main body portion 150. The front portion 110 may be located on the front side of the main body portion 150, and the opening 11 of the housing 10 may be closed when the drawer 100 is in a retracted state (IC).

[0105] Therefore, when the drawer 100 is fully retracted into the housing 10, the opening 11 of the housing 10 can be closed by the front part 110, so that the interior of the housing 10 can be completely covered from the outside.

[0106] The front portion 110, together with the housing 10, forms the appearance of the garment processing device 1. The front portion 110 forms the front surface of the garment processing device 1. When the garment processing device 1 and the aforementioned additional processing device 2 are arranged in a stacked configuration, the front panel forming the front surface of the additional processing device 2 and the front portion 110 of the drawer 100 may be located at the top and bottom, respectively.

[0107] The front panel of the additional processing device 2 and the front part 110 may be located on the same plane. That is, the front surface of the front panel of the additional processing device 2 and the front surface of the front part 110 may be configured to define a vertically extending surface.

[0108] The front portion 110 may protrude upward above the housing 10 or the main body 150, so that the upper end of the front portion 110 may be located at the lower end of the front surface of the additional processing device 2. The shape of the front portion 110 will be described in detail below.

[0109] The garment handling device 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a drawer button 190. The drawer button 190 is disposed on the front portion 110 and is operable by a user.

[0110] The drawer button 190 can be configured in various ways. For example, the drawer button 190 can be configured as a mechanical method that generates an operation signal by being pressed by a user, or as a touch method that receives a touch signal from a user.

[0111] In other words, according to embodiments of this disclosure, the drawer button 190 can be configured as a touch-sensitive button to receive touch signals from the user. For example... Figure 3 As shown, the drawer button 190 may include a touch film for detecting user touch signals and may include a light-emitting unit for generating light.

[0112] The garment processing device 1 according to an embodiment of this disclosure may not include the aforementioned operating unit. For example, the garment processing device 1 may not include any other buttons besides the aforementioned drawer button 190, and may not have a display for outputting images.

[0113] In this case, the drawer button 190 can be configured as a multi-function button, the function of which can change according to the operation based on the state of the garment processing device 1. For example, when the garment processing device 1 is turned off, the drawer button 190 can act as a power button to issue a power-on command for the garment processing device 1; during the initial setup of the garment processing device 1, the drawer button 190 can act as a communication button to establish a communication connection with the additional processing device 2.

[0114] As described below, drawer button 190 can function as an extend button to command drawer 100, which is in the retracted state (IC), to extend; during garment handling, drawer button 190 can also function as a stop button to command the handling process to temporarily stop. The functionality of drawer button 190 is not limited to the above situations; as needed, drawer button 190 can be configured to have multiple functions under different conditions.

[0115] Figure 4 A handle portion 128 is shown on the front portion 110 of drawer 100 in one embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 4 A shows a handle portion 128 spaced forward from the rear end of the front portion 110 and having a recess that opens outwards; Figure 4 B shows a handle portion 128, in which... Figure 4 A cover is provided inside the groove shown in A; Figure 4 C shows that in the handle portion 128, the groove at the rear end of the front portion 110 opens outward.

[0116] Specifically, drawer 100 may include an exposed handle portion 128. A user can grasp the handle portion 128 and move drawer 100 forward to extend drawer 100 from housing 10.

[0117] The front portion 110 may include an upward protrusion 120 projecting upward over the housing 10, the upward protrusion 120 including a forward protrusion 126 and a lateral protrusion 127. The upward protrusion 120 may define a portion of the front surface of the front portion 110.

[0118] Based on the width direction Y of the housing 10, the lateral protrusions 127 can be located on both sides of the forward protrusion 126 and define a portion of the side surface of the front portion 110. That is, the handle portion 128 including the recessed groove can be provided on the outer surface of the lateral protrusions 127 exposed to the outside.

[0119] The handle portion 128 may be located on the side surface of the side surface of the lateral protrusion 127. The handle portion 128 may include a recess for a user's hand to be placed. In addition, if necessary, a cover may be provided to cover the recess from the outside.

[0120] By applying pressure with the user's hand, the cover can rotate or move linearly, thus exposing the groove to the outside.

[0121] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the clothing processing device 1 can be configured as a box shape, wherein its height in the vertical direction or the height direction Z is less than its length in the front-back direction X or its width in the left-right direction.

[0122] Considering the average height of users, the height of the clothing handling device 1 may be relatively low. Therefore, to improve the ease of operation for users, the handle 128 may be located at the upward protrusion 120 of the front part 110.

[0123] The handle 128 can be respectively provided on a pair of lateral protrusions 127 of the upward protrusion 120 to facilitate use with both hands, while maintaining the appearance integrity of the front surface of the front part 110.

[0124] However, the position or shape of the handle portion 128 is not limited to the above. If necessary, the handle portion 128 can be provided in various positions, such as on the front surface of the front portion 110.

[0125] Figure 5 A top view of the front portion 110 located near the housing 10 in the retracted (IC) state of the drawer 100 is shown.

[0126] Reference Figure 5 The front portion 110 of drawer 100 may include the aforementioned upward protrusion 120, which may include a forward protrusion 126 and a lateral protrusion 127. An upper groove 130 may be formed on the rear side of the forward protrusion 126.

[0127] The upper groove 130 can be formed by recessing at least a portion of the rear surface of the upward protrusion 120 forward. The forward protrusion 126 can be located on the front side of the upper groove 130, and the lateral protrusions 127 can be located at the two lateral ends of the upper groove 130, respectively.

[0128] In other words, the upper recess 130 may be defined by a forward protrusion 126 and a lateral protrusion 127. The upper recess 130 may have a recess shape that opens upward and backward. The upper recess 130 may be upwardly spaced from the lower end and lower part of the front portion 110.

[0129] In the retracted state (IC) of drawer 100, the rear end of the lateral protrusion 127 may face the front end of housing 10 and may be in contact with or near housing 10; the forward protrusion 126 may be located further forward than the front surface of housing 10.

[0130] As described above, the upward protrusion 120 protrudes above the housing 10, and the aforementioned additional processing device 2 can be disposed on the housing 10. Therefore, the lower end of the additional processing device 2 can be located behind the upward protrusion 120.

[0131] According to an embodiment of this disclosure, the front portion 110 may have a rearwardly opening upper recess 130, so that the lower end of the additional processing device 2 can be blocked from the front by the upward protrusion 120 of the front portion 110; and a portion of the lower part of the additional processing device 2 may be located in the upper recess 130 in the retracted state (IC) of the drawer 100.

[0132] Figure 6 The front surface of the lower end of the aforementioned additional processing device 2 is shown. The additional processing device 2 may be configured such that the lower end of its front panel is spaced above the side panel, such that the upward protrusion 120 of the front portion 110 is located on the front side of the lower end. Therefore, the upper end of the front portion 110 of the garment processing device 1 may be located below the lower end of the front panel of the additional processing device 2, and may be located on the front side of the lower end of the additional processing device 2.

[0133] Various lower components 4 may be provided on the front surface of the lower end of the additional processing device 2. For example, multiple forward-protruding lower components 4 may be provided on the front surface of the lower end of the additional processing device 2.

[0134] As an example of additional processing device 2 Figure 6 The detergent supply device 5 and the lower cover 6 are shown protruding forward from the lower end of the additional treatment device 2. The detergent supply device 5 may be configured to extend forward from the additional treatment device 2, and the lower cover 6 may be configured to externally cover the filter unit or residual water removal device located at the lower end of the additional treatment device 2.

[0135] However, the detergent supply device 5 and the lower cover 6 are only examples to illustrate the lower end of the additional processing device 2, and the lower part 4 at the lower end of the additional processing device 2 can be varied.

[0136] When the drawer 100 of the garment handling device 1 is fully retracted into the housing 10, the detergent supply device 5 or the lower cover 6 can be concealed from the outside by the front part 110; when the drawer 100 is extended, the detergent supply device 5 or the lower cover 6 can be exposed to the outside.

[0137] For user convenience, the detergent dispenser 5 or the lower cover 6 may protrude forward from the surrounding area. In this case, the upper recess 130 provided on the front 110 of the drawer 100 can accommodate the detergent dispenser 5 and the lower cover 6.

[0138] Figure 7 An extension device 200 provided in a garment processing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0139] The extension device 200 may be disposed in the housing 10. The extension device 200 may be located inside the housing 10. The extension device 200 may be connected to the upper surface of the inner side of the housing 10.

[0140] According to an embodiment of this disclosure, the extension device 200 may be configured to extend the drawer 100 forward from its retracted (IC) state. The drawer button 190 can be operated when the aforementioned drawer button 190 is activated.

[0141] For example, when drawer button 190 is activated, extension device 200 can move front portion 110 forward. Thus, drawer 100 in the retracted state (IC) can be moved forward and extended by extension device 200.

[0142] Considering the average height of users, drawer 100 can be positioned at a relatively low position. Users can extend drawer 100 via handle 128; however, extending drawer 100 via a low handle 128 may be inconvenient.

[0143] When the additional processing device 2 is located on the clothing processing device 1, the user can use the clothing processing device 1 while using the additional processing device 2. In this case, the user needs to extend the drawer 100 while operating the additional processing device 2, which may increase inconvenience.

[0144] According to the embodiments of the present disclosure, the clothing processing device 1 may be provided with an extension device 200 that can extend the drawer 100 a certain distance, so that the drawer 100 can be conveniently extended even if the user does not directly extend the drawer 100.

[0145] According to embodiments of this disclosure, the user can conveniently operate the extension device 200 simply by operating the drawer button 190 located on the front part 110. The drawer button 190 can be located on the front surface of the front part 110 and is easily accessible to the user, thereby improving ease of use.

[0146] The extension distance of the drawer 100 can be varied by means of the extension device 200. For example, in the drawer 100 that extends by means of the extension device 200, at least a portion of the upper recess 130 can be moved forward from the front panel of the additional processing device 2 and exposed to the outside.

[0147] The manner in which the extender 200 moves the drawer 100 or the front portion 110 forward can vary. According to an embodiment of this disclosure, at least a portion of the extender 200 may protrude forward from the opening 11 of the housing 10 and is configured to push the front portion 110 forward.

[0148] Figure 8 An extension device 200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. (Refer to...) Figure 8 The extension device 200 may include a pusher 210 for moving the drawer 100 forward.

[0149] The extension device 200 may include a body portion 220 connected to and fixed to the housing 10, and the pushing portion 210 may be configured to protrude forward from the body portion 220. The body portion 220 may include a receiving space 225 for accommodating the pushing portion 210.

[0150] When the pusher 210 is housed in the receiving space 225 of the body 220 and the drawer button 190 is operated, the pusher 210 can push the front part 110 of the drawer 100 forward while protruding forward from the body 220.

[0151] The main body portion 220 may be provided with a front-opening main body opening 230. The main body opening 230 may be configured to open from the main body portion 220 toward the front portion 110. The main body opening 230 may be located at the front end of the main body portion 220. The main body opening 230 may be located at the front end of the main body portion 220.

[0152] The main body opening 230 can be configured as an opening 11 facing the housing 10 from the inside of the housing 10. The front end of the main body 220 can be located at the opening 11 of the housing 10, and the main body opening 230 can be located on the same plane as the opening 11 of the housing 10.

[0153] In this case, the extension length of the pusher 210 extending from the body 220 can correspond to the extension distance of the drawer 100 achieved by the extension device 200. However, the positional relationship between the opening 11 of the housing 10 and the opening 230 of the body can include tolerances that may occur during the product manufacturing process.

[0154] The main body opening 230 can communicate with the receiving space 225. The main body opening 230 can be located on the front side of the receiving space 225. The main body opening 230 can define the front end of the receiving space 225. The pushing part 210 housed in the receiving space 225 can be moved to the outside of the main body 220 through the main body opening 230.

[0155] The pusher 210 may be configured as a rod extending in the front-rear direction X, the length direction X of the housing 10, or the moving direction of the drawer 100. The body 220 may include an extension actuator 240 that provides power to the protrusion of the pusher 210. The extension actuator 240 may be configured as a motor that consumes electricity.

[0156] The structure by which the power of the extender 240 is converted into the power to move the pusher 210 can vary. For example, the power of the extender 240 can be provided to the pusher 210 through at least a portion of the worm gear 250, pulley, and rack and pinion.

[0157] For example, a worm gear 250 may be directly or indirectly provided on the drive shaft of the extended driver 240, through which a driven gear having a rotating shaft in a different direction from the drive shaft can be rotated.

[0158] A first pulley may be directly or indirectly installed on the driven gear, and a second pulley that is spaced apart from the first pulley may be connected to it via a belt or the like.

[0159] The second pulley can be directly or indirectly connected to the operating gear 260. However, the driven gear and the operating gear 260 can also be connected in a meshing relationship through multiple gear sets instead of a belt or the like.

[0160] The operating gear 260 can mesh with a linear gear unit, such as a rack unit, provided on the push unit 210. Therefore, the power of the extension drive 240 can be provided to the push unit 210 as a moving force.

[0161] The operating structure of the extension device 200 described above is only an example, and the operating structure of the extension device 200 used to realize the displacement of the pushing part 210 can be varied.

[0162] Figure 9 The push part 210 protrudes and the drawer 100 is shown to be protruding. Figure 7 The extension device 200 is in the extended state.

[0163] As described above, when the drawer button 190 is operated, the pusher 210 can protrude forward from the opening 11 and push the front part 110 forward. The extension device 200 can push the front part 110 by increasing the amount of protrusion of the pusher 210 relative to the body part 220.

[0164] At least a portion of the main body 150 of the drawer 100, which extends via the extension device 200, may protrude outside the housing 10. As described above, the extension distance of the drawer 100 may correspond to the extension length of the push part 210 and may be determined in various ways.

[0165] The extension distance of the drawer 100 extended by the push part 210 may be less than the maximum extension distance allowed by the design. For example, the push part 210 can extend the drawer 100 a certain distance, and the user can directly extend and use the drawer 100 partially extended by the push part 210 as needed.

[0166] For example, the pusher 210 can extend the drawer 100 so that the upper recess 130 of the front part 110 of the drawer 100 is located in front of the front panel of the aforementioned additional processing device 2 and protrudes upward. In this case, the upper recess 130 or the upward protrusion 120 can serve as a user handle, allowing the user to insert their fingers into the upper recess 130 and grasp the upward protrusion 120 to extend the drawer 100.

[0167] The extension of the push part 210 can be accomplished by operating the drawer button 190, and the retraction of the push part 210 can be achieved in a variety of ways.

[0168] For example, the pusher 210, which is in the extended state (OC), moves back into the body 220 due to interference generated when the drawer 100 is retracted. In other words, the drawer 100, which is retracted into the housing 10, can push the pusher 210 into the body 220.

[0169] The pusher 210, which is in the extended state (OC), can be retracted into the body 220 by operating the aforementioned extension driver 240. The driver 240 can be driven to move the pusher 210 back into the body 220 immediately after the extension process of the pusher 210 is completed.

[0170] After the extension process of the push part 210 is completed, after a certain period of time, the extension driver 240 can be driven to retract the push part 210 into the body part 220. That is, when the drawer button 190 is operated, the push part 210 can extend forward from the body part 220; after a certain period of time, the push part 210 retracts into the body part 220.

[0171] Whether to operate the extension device 200 depends on the status of the garment processing equipment 1 or whether the garment processing process is underway. For example, when processing garments contained in the garment receiving section 20, the extension device 200 may not operate.

[0172] In this case, even if the drawer button 190 is operated, the extension driver 240 of the extension device 200 may not operate; if necessary, as described above, the drawer button 190 may not function as an operation button for the extension device 200, but as a stop button, issuing a command to temporarily stop the currently executed process.

[0173] Figure 10 This is a perspective view of the front portion 110 of a drawer 100 extending from the garment processing device 1, as seen from the rear, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0174] The main body 150 of the drawer 100 can be located behind the front part 110 and retracted into the housing 10, and the clothes receiving part 20 can be provided on the main body 150. The detergent supply 72 and the outer tub 30 can also be provided together with the main body 150.

[0175] The front portion 110 may be located at the front end of the main body portion 150 and may include an upward protrusion 120 protruding upward from the main body portion 150. The extension device 200 may be configured to push the upward protrusion 120 forward.

[0176] The upward protrusion 120 may include a first upward protrusion 123 and a second upward protrusion 125. The first upward protrusion 123 may protrude upward from the main body portion 150 and may be pushed forward by the extension device 200.

[0177] In other words, the first upward protrusion 123 of the upward protrusion 120 can be located on the front side of the extension device 200, and the pushing part 210 of the extension device 200 can be configured to push the rear surface of the first upward protrusion 123.

[0178] The second upward protrusion 125 may protrude upward from the first upward protrusion 123 and may include an upper groove 130, the rear surface of which is recessed forward and opens upward. The first upward protrusion 123 may be located below the second upward protrusion 125, and the boundary between the first upward protrusion 123 and the second upward protrusion 125 may be defined based on the lower end of the upper groove 130.

[0179] In other words, the second upward protrusion 125 of the upward protrusion 120 can be defined as the area from the lower end to the upper end of the upper groove 130, and the first upward protrusion 123 can be defined as the area from the upper end of the main body 150 to the lower end of the upper groove 130.

[0180] The second upward protrusion 125 may include the aforementioned forward protrusion 126 and lateral protrusion 127. The forward protrusion 126 may be located on the front side of the upper groove 130, and the lateral protrusion 127 may be respectively disposed on both sides of the upper groove 130 or the forward protrusion 126 and connected to the forward protrusion 126.

[0181] The upper recess 130 may be defined by a forward protrusion 126 and a lateral protrusion 127. The upper recess 130 may be located behind the forward protrusion 126 and between a pair of lateral protrusions 127.

[0182] According to an embodiment of this disclosure, a handle groove 135 that is recessed forward and extends laterally along the housing 10 may be provided on the rear side of the upper groove 130 of the forward protrusion 126.

[0183] As described above, the user can directly extend the drawer 100, which extends a certain distance through the extension device 200; and in this case, the second upward protrusion 125 (i.e., the forward protrusion 126) can serve as a handle for the user, and the handle groove 135 formed on the rear surface of the forward protrusion 126 can provide space for the user to place their fingers.

[0184] The handle groove 135 may be formed on the rear surface of the forward protrusion 126, may be located below the upper end of the forward protrusion 126, and may extend along the width direction Y of the housing 10. However, the position and shape of the handle groove 135 may be adjusted in various ways as needed.

[0185] Figure 11 The diagram illustrates the connection relationships between the drawer button 190, the extension device 200, and a plurality of control modules according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0186] As described above, the controller in this disclosure may include at least one control module. Multiple control modules may be arranged at intervals between each other and may establish signal connections with different components.

[0187] For example, according to embodiments of this disclosure, the controller may include a first control module 310 and a second control module 320. The first control module 310 may be connected to the drawer button 190 and may receive user operation signals from the drawer button 190. The second control module 320 may be connected to the extension device 200 and may operate the extension device 200 when the drawer button 190 is operated.

[0188] The positions of the first control module 310 and the second control module 320 can be changed. For example, Figure 11 The diagram shows the state where the first control module 310 is located inside the front part 110 of the drawer 100, and the second control module 320 is located inside the housing 10 at the rear of the drawer 100.

[0189] The first control module 310 can be electrically connected to the drawer button 190. When the user operates the drawer button 190 (for example, when the user touches the touch area 192 of the drawer button 190), the operation signal generated by the drawer button 190 can be transmitted to the first control module 310.

[0190] The first control module 310 can establish an electrical connection or a signal connection with the second control module 320. For example, the first control module 310 can be connected to the second control module 320 via wired or wireless communication.

[0191] When drawer button 190 is activated, the first control module 310 can transmit a signal to the second control module 320, causing the second control module 320 to operate the extension device 200. Upon receiving the signal, the second control module 320 can control the extension driver 240 of the extension device 200 to extend the push part 210.

[0192] The first control module 310 and the second control module 320 may differ in terms of power consumption. For example, the first control module 310 may have a constant power consumption mode, while the second control module 320 may operate with multiple power consumption states.

[0193] For example, the second control module 320 may be in a minimum power consumption state where power consumption is minimized, or in a normal power consumption state where power consumption is normalized. In the minimum power consumption state of the second control module 320, power supply to the second control module 320 and components connected to the second control module 320 that need to receive power may be completely blocked or only partially allowed.

[0194] Under normal power consumption conditions, the second control module 320 can be fully powered, as well as the components connected to the second control module 320 that need to receive power.

[0195] The first control module 310 can be located in the drawer 100 and is used to control the power supply to components with relatively low power consumption. The first control module 310 can be configured to control the power supply to components that need to run continuously.

[0196] The first control module 310 can be electrically connected to and power components that have low power consumption and need to be constantly running (such as drawer button 190 or wireless communication devices such as Bluetooth).

[0197] The second control module 320 may be disposed in the housing 10 and used to control the power supply to components with relatively high power consumption. For example, the second control module 320 may be connected to the aforementioned extension device 200 and the driver 40 that rotates the clothing receiving section 20, and supply power to these components.

[0198] Compared to the first control module 310, the second control module 320 consumes more power. Therefore, unless a special signal is generated, the second control module 320 can operate in a minimum power consumption state, avoiding unnecessary power consumption by power-off. For example, the first control module 310 can transmit a signal to the second control module 320, which is in a minimum power consumption state, to switch to wake-up mode.

[0199] For example, when the operation signal of drawer button 190 is generated, the first control module 310 can switch the second control module 320 from the lowest power consumption state to the normal power consumption state.

[0200] According to embodiments of this disclosure, the drawer button 190 and the extension device 200 can receive power from different control modules. Since the drawer button 190 and the extension device 200 have different power consumptions, they can be connected to different control modules to receive power, thereby achieving a highly efficient power consumption structure.

[0201] For example, as described above, drawer button 190 can be electrically connected to a first control module 310 responsible for relatively low-power components, and extension device 200 can be connected to a second control module 320 responsible for relatively high-power components.

[0202] In other words, the extension device 200 can be connected to the second control module 320; when the second control module 320, which is in the lowest power consumption state, is switched to the normal power consumption state by the first control module 310, the extension device 200 can receive power through the second control module 320, which is in the normal power consumption state.

[0203] When no user operation signal is input within a certain period of time, no clothing processing is performed within a certain period of time, or a user shutdown command is received, the second control module 320, which is in normal power consumption state, can switch to the lowest power consumption state.

[0204] Regardless of changes in the status of the garment handling device 1 or user operation signals, the first control module 310 can be configured to supply power to the drawer button 190 or send and receive signals.

[0205] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram showing the retractable guide 380 of the garment processing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 13 The diagram shows the state in which drawer 100 is retracted into housing 10 via retraction guide 380.

[0206] Reference Figure 12 and Figure 13 According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the garment processing device 1 may include a guide rail 350 and a guide rail support 330.

[0207] The guide rail portion 350 may be provided on the inner surface of the housing 10, and may be configured as a groove or protrusion extending in the retraction direction of the drawer 100. The guide rail portion 350 may be connected to the inner surface of the housing 10, or may be configured as part of the inner surface.

[0208] The position of the guide rail section 350 can be varied, for example... Figure 12 The guide rail 350 is shown in its position on the side of the inner surface of the housing 10.

[0209] A guide rail support 330 may be provided on the drawer 100. The guide rail support 330 can be accommodated on the guide rail portion 350 and can slide along the length direction of the guide rail portion 350. That is, the guide rail support 330 can move forward or backward in the guide rail portion 350. By sliding the guide rail support 330, the drawer 100 retracts into the housing 10 or extends out of the housing 10.

[0210] The guide rail support 330 can be respectively provided on both sides of the drawer 100. The guide rail support 330 can protrude from the side of the drawer 100 and be supported by the guide rail part 350, or it can be recessed to the side so that the guide rail part 350 can be inserted into the recessed part.

[0211] The guide rail support 330 can be manufactured separately from the drawer 100 and connected to the drawer 100, or the parts on both sides of the drawer 100 can form the guide rail support 330.

[0212] A retractable guide 380 may be provided on the guide rail section 350. The retractable guide 380 may be configured to move the guide rail support 330 located within the guide range GS of the guide rail section 350, which is determined by design, backward.

[0213] In other words, the guide rail section 350 may include a retractable guide 380, which causes the guide rail support 330 located within the guide interval GS defined within the guide rail section 350 to move backward, and the drawer 100 can be moved to the fully retracted state (IC) by the retractable guide 380.

[0214] For example, such as Figure 12 As shown, when at least a portion of the guide rail support 330 (e.g., the rear end of the guide rail support 330 of the drawer 100 extending forward a certain distance from the retracted state (IC)) is located within the guide interval GS, the retracted guide 380 can move the guide rail support 330 backward.

[0215] Therefore, as Figure 12 As shown, drawer 100 can be moved to the position indicated by retractable guide 380. Figure 13 In the fully retracted state (IC) shown, the drawer 100 is extended such that a portion of the guide rail support 330 is located in the guide interval GS.

[0216] In this way, the user does not need to retract the drawer 100 completely. The drawer 100 only needs to be retracted into the housing 10 to a certain extent (that is, the drawer 100 is retracted into the state where its guide rail support 330 is located within the guide range GS). The drawer 100 can then be fully retracted by the retraction guide 380, thereby improving the ease of use.

[0217] The way and structure by which the retractable guide 380 moves the guide rail support 330 backward can be varied. For example, the retractable guide 380 can use magnetic force or the elastic force of an elastic element to move the guide rail support 330 located in the guide interval GS backward.

[0218] For example, the retractable guide 380 may include a guide that is selectively connected to the guide rail support 330. This guide may be connected to the rear end of the guide rail support 330 located within the guide section GS. The guide and the guide rail support 330 may be mechanically connected via the magnetic force of the aforementioned magnetic material or by hooking, through the external force of the user retracting the drawer 100.

[0219] The retractable guide 380 may include an attractive force component for rearward movement of the guide, which is coupled to the guide rail support 330. This attractive force component may be an elastic element or a magnetic material coupled to the guide.

[0220] Therefore, the guide of the retractable guide 380 can move backward while connected to the guide rail support 330, so that the guide rail support 330 can move backward until the drawer 100 reaches the fully retracted state (IC).

[0221] During the extension of drawer 100, when the guide rail support 330 disengages from the guide zone GS via the retractable guide 380, the attraction force can store elastic force, and the connection between the guide rail support 330 and the guide can be released.

[0222] The external force that moves the drawer 100 forward can be used to disengage the connection between the guide rail support 330 and the guide, and store the elastic force of the attraction component. For example, when the user extends the drawer 100 forward from its retracted (IC) state, or when the drawer 100 moves forward via the extension device 200, the moving force of the drawer 100 can disengage the connection between the guide rail support 330 and the guide.

[0223] Figure 14 This is a view showing the state in which the guide rail support 330 of the drawer 100, which extends through the extension device 200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, deviates from the guide interval GS.

[0224] Reference Figure 14 As described above, the drawer 100 in the retracted state (IC) can be moved forward by the push part of the extension device 200, and the extension distance of the drawer 100 can be determined by the extension distance of the push part 210.

[0225] According to an embodiment of this disclosure, the guide rail support 330 of the drawer 100, which extends through the extension device 200, can deviate from the guide interval GS defined by the retractable guide 380 and be located in front of the guide interval GS.

[0226] In other words, the extension device 200 can push the front part 110 so that the guide rail support 330 is in front of the guide section GS. Therefore, while improving the ease of use of the drawer 100 retraction process by means of the retraction guide 380, it can prevent the drawer 100, which is extended by the extension device 200, from being retracted again by the retraction guide 380.

[0227] The separation distance between the guide rail support 330 of the drawer 100 extended by the extension device 200 and the guide section GS can be determined in a variety of ways. Even if the user only retracts the drawer 100 extended by the extension device 200 by a relatively short distance, the drawer 100 can be retracted to the fully retracted state (IC) by the retraction guide 380.

[0228] Although this disclosure has been shown and described in conjunction with specific embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made to this disclosure without departing from the inventive concept provided in the following claims.

Claims

1. A garment processing device, comprising: A housing having a front surface in which an opening is formed; The drawer is at least partially retracted into or extends from the housing through the opening; A clothing receiving section is provided inside the drawer and configured to hold clothing; The front is configured to open and close the opening of the housing when the drawer is retracted and inserted into the housing; Drawer buttons are located in the front section and are operated by the user. as well as An extension device is disposed in the housing and configured to move the front portion forward so that the drawer in the retracted state extends out of the housing when the drawer button is actuated.

2. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, wherein, When the drawer button is operated, at least a portion of the extension device protrudes forward from the opening and pushes the front part forward.

3. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, wherein, The extension device is connected to the inner surface of the housing and includes a pusher configured to push the front part forward.

4. The garment processing equipment according to claim 3, wherein, The extension device is connected to the upper surface of the inner surface of the housing; and When the drawer button is activated, the pusher protrudes forward beyond the opening and pushes the front part forward.

5. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, wherein, The extension device includes a body portion connected to the housing and a pushing portion protruding forward from the body portion.

6. The garment processing equipment according to claim 5, wherein, When the drawer button is operated, the protrusion of the push part increases, and the extension device pushes the front part.

7. The garment processing equipment according to claim 5, wherein, The front end of the main body is provided with a forward-opening body opening; The pushing part extends forward from the body part through the opening in the body part.

8. The garment processing equipment according to claim 7, wherein, The opening in the main body and the opening in the casing are located on the same plane.

9. The garment processing equipment according to claim 5, wherein, The body portion includes a receiving space for accommodating the pusher portion, and includes an extendable driver configured to power the protrusion of the pusher portion.

10. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein, When the drawer button is operated, the push part is pulled forward from the body part, and after a certain period of time after the push part is extended, the body part retracts back into the body part.

11. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The drawer button and the extension device receive power from different control modules.

12. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: A first control module is connected to the drawer button and is configured to receive user operation signals from the drawer button. as well as The second control module is connected to the extension device and operates the extension device when the drawer button is activated.

13. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein, When the drawer button's operation signal is generated, the first control module switches the second control module from the lowest power consumption state to the normal power consumption state; and The extension device receives power through the second control module, which is in the normal power consumption state.

14. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, wherein, The extending device does not operate while the clothing contained in the clothing receiving section is being processed.

15. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, wherein, The drawer includes a main body, which is located on the rear side of the front part and retracted into the housing, and the clothing receiving part is located on the main body; The front portion includes an upward protrusion that protrudes upward from the main body portion; The extending device is configured to push the upward protrusion forward.

16. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 15, wherein, The upward protrusion includes: A first upward protrusion protrudes upward from the main body and is pressed forward by the extending device; and The second upward protrusion protrudes upward from the first upward protrusion and includes an upper groove, the rear surface of which is recessed forward and opens upward.

17. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 16, wherein, The second upward protrusion also includes: It protrudes forward and is located on the front side of the upper groove; and Lateral protrusions are respectively disposed on both sides of the upper groove and connected to the forward protrusion, and The upper groove is defined by the forward protrusion and the lateral protrusion.

18. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 17, wherein, The laterally protruding, exposed outer surface is provided with a handle portion including a recessed groove.

19. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 17, wherein, A handle groove is provided on the forward-protruding rear surface facing the upper groove, which is recessed forward and extends laterally along the housing.

20. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 16, wherein, The housing is configured to support an additional processing device located above the housing and configured to accommodate clothing. as well as With the drawer retracted, a portion of the lower part of the additional processing device is located in the upper recess.

21. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, wherein, The drawer is provided with guide rail supports on both sides; A guide rail is provided on the inner surface of the housing, and the guide rail support is accommodated on the guide rail and slides back and forth; and The guide rail portion includes a retractable guide member configured to move the guide rail support located in a guide interval defined in the guide rail portion backward.

22. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 21, wherein, The extending device pushes the front part, causing the guide rail support to be positioned in front of the guide section.

23. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, wherein, The drawer button is touch-sensitive and configured to receive touch signals from the user.

24. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: An outer bucket, mounted on the drawer, is configured to hold water; The clothing receiving section is located inside the outer tub and rotates around a rotation axis perpendicular to the ground.

25. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 24, further comprising: A controller is disposed inside the housing and configured to control the rotation of the garment receiving section to process the garments contained therein; as well as The controller processes the clothing contained in the clothing receiving section based on information transmitted from an external device located outside the housing.

26. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 25, wherein, The external equipment includes additional handling equipment disposed outside the housing to accommodate clothing; and The controller processes the clothing contained in the clothing receiving section based on information determined by an operation unit located in the additional processing device and operated by the user.

27. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, wherein, The housing is configured to support an additional processing device located above the housing and configured to accommodate clothing; and The front panel of the additional processing device is vertically aligned with the front of the drawer on the same plane.

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