Laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The present invention discloses a laundry treating apparatus, and the laundry treating apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a cabinet positioned above a lower treating apparatus that accommodates and treats laundry; the accommodating part is arranged in the box body and is used for accommodating and treating clothes; the lower part of the box body is provided with an exposed part which enables at least one part of an internal structure arranged in the box body to be exposed towards the outside of the box body; the exposed portion is opened and closed by the lower processing device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a garment processing apparatus, specifically a garment processing apparatus for accommodating and processing garments. Background Technology

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

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

[0004] The garment handling device may have an opening connecting the inside and outside of the container, allowing the user to insert garments into the container. The container may also have a door for opening and closing the opening.

[0005] Clothing handling devices can be divided into front-entry type with the opening located on the front and top-entry type with the opening located on the top surface. The front-entry type can have the opening, the door, and a storage section for storing detergent provided on the front of the housing.

[0006] Relatedly, Korean Patent Publication No. KR10-1960309 discloses a front-entry clothing handling device including the outer tub and the clothing holding section.

[0007] The garment handling device may have various components, such as a detergent storage compartment, on the front of the housing, and these components may extend outwards. However, if the components extending outwards are exposed on the front of the housing, it may reduce the product's aesthetic integrity and potentially decrease user satisfaction.

[0008] Furthermore, if an additional cover is provided to shield the components that need to be extended from the outside, the manufacturing process becomes more complex, costs increase, and ease of use may be reduced.

[0009] Therefore, when the front of the housing has components such as doors and storage sections that can be extended to the outside, how to protect these extendable components from the outside while effectively shielding them to improve the product's appearance integrity and ease of use has become an important issue in this technical field. Summary of the Invention

[0010] The problem that the invention aims to solve

[0011] The present invention aims to provide a clothing handling device that can effectively cover clothing components exposed to the outside of the box.

[0012] In addition, embodiments of the present invention aim to provide a garment handling device with an efficient configuration that can be extended to the outside of the housing.

[0013] In addition, embodiments of the present invention aim to provide a garment handling device that can effectively cover garments that can be led out of the box.

[0014] In addition, embodiments of the present invention aim to provide a garment processing device that can effectively improve the appearance integrity of a product by concealing the components exposed to the outside of the housing.

[0015] Technical solutions to the problem

[0016] In a garment handling apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention, an internal structure that protrudes or extends from the inside of the box to the outside may be provided at the lower end of the front of the box. The internal structure may be aligned along the width direction of the box.

[0017] The internal structure of the garment handling apparatus can be externally concealed by a lower handling unit disposed below the garment handling apparatus. The lower handling unit may include a drawer that moves in a front-to-back direction, through which the internal structure can be externally concealed or exposed.

[0018] An exposed portion is provided at the lower end of the housing to expose the internal components to the outside. The exposed portion can be covered by the lower processing device. The internal components can be components that need to be exposed to the outside, such as a drain filter or a residual water pipe.

[0019] This garment processing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a housing and a receiving section. The housing is located above a lower processing unit that houses and processes garments. The receiving section is disposed inside the housing and houses and processes the garments.

[0020] The lower part of the housing has an exposed portion that exposes at least a portion of the interior components disposed inside the housing to the outside of the housing. The exposed portion can be opened and closed by the lower processing device.

[0021] The internal structure can be led out or extended outward from the box body through the exposed portion.

[0022] The internal components may be provided in multiple ways, each extending outward from or towards the outside of the housing through the exposed portion, and arranged in a direction parallel to the ground.

[0023] An embodiment of the present invention may further include an outer tank disposed inside the housing and storing water, and a drain section connected to the outer tank and discharging water from the outer tank. The receiving portion is rotatably disposed inside the outer tank, and the internal configuration may be disposed in or connected to the drain section.

[0024] The internal configuration may include a drain filter disposed in the drain section and used to filter water, and the drain filter may be configured to extend to the outside of the housing through the exposed portion.

[0025] The exposed portion may include a lower cover that selectively shields the drain filter from the outside when the exposed portion is open by the lower processing device.

[0026] The internal structure includes a residual water pipe for draining residual water from the drainage section, the residual water pipe extending outwards from the exposed portion of the housing. The exposed portion may include a pipe fixing portion for securing the portion of the residual water pipe located outside the housing.

[0027] The internal configuration includes a storage section for storing detergent in the detergent supply section, and the storage section may be configured to be led out to the outside of the housing through the exposed portion.

[0028] The detergent supply unit can be configured to supply detergent from the storage unit to the outer tub and the lower processing device.

[0029] The detergent supply unit may include a detergent delivery unit that extends through the housing and supplies detergent to the interior of the lower processing unit.

[0030] The lower processing device includes a lower housing that supports the housing upwards and a drawer that is introduced into or drawn out of the lower housing. When the drawer is in the introduced state, the exposed portion is closed, and when the drawer is in the drawn-out state, the exposed portion is open.

[0031] The exposed portion is disposed on the front of the housing, and the drawer includes a front portion that forms the front of the lower processing device in the introduced state. The exposed portion can be closed by the front portion in the introduced state of the drawer.

[0032] The cabinet includes a front panel, and in the drawn-in state, the front of the front panel and the front of the front part can be on the same plane.

[0033] With the front-rear direction of the housing as a reference, the thickness of the front panel of the housing can be the same as the thickness of the front portion. The exposed portion can be located below the front panel and further back than the front of the front panel.

[0034] The front portion includes an upper protrusion that protrudes upwards from the lower housing, and in the drawn-in state, the exposed portion can be covered from the outside by the upper protrusion.

[0035] An upper groove can be formed on the back of the upper protrusion, recessed in a direction away from the exposed portion, and the internal structure of the exposed portion can protrude forward and be accommodated in the upper groove in the drawer's introduced state.

[0036] The upper protrusion may include: a front protrusion defining the front side of the upper protrusion; and a side protrusion, which is respectively disposed at both ends of the front protrusion with reference to the width direction of the housing, and extends rearward from the front protrusion.

[0037] In the drawn-in state, the exposed portion can be covered from the front by the front protrusion and from the side by the side protrusion.

[0038] On the other hand, a garment processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a first processing device and a second processing device. The first processing device may include a housing and a receiving section disposed inside the housing for accommodating garments.

[0039] The second processing device may include a lower box body disposed below the first processing device and supporting the box body, and a lower receiving part disposed inside the lower box body and for storing clothing.

[0040] The first processing device may include an exposed portion disposed at the lower part of the housing, such that at least a portion of the interior structure disposed within the housing is exposed to the outside of the housing. The second processing device may be configured to either cover the exposed portion from the outside or allow the exposed portion to open.

[0041] The exposed portion is disposed on the front of the housing, and the second processing device further includes a drawer introduced into or extended from the lower housing, the drawer including a front portion forming the front of the second processing device.

[0042] In the drawer's extended state, the front panel can cover the exposed portion to close it; in the drawer's extended state, the front panel can open the exposed portion by separating it from the exposed portion.

[0043] The front portion includes an upper protrusion that protrudes upwards from the lower housing, and the back of the upper protrusion is recessed forward to form an upper groove. The internal structure can protrude forward from the exposed portion and be accommodated in the upper groove.

[0044] The upper protrusion may include: a front protrusion defining the front side of the upper protrusion; and a side protrusion, which is respectively disposed at both ends of the front protrusion with reference to the width direction of the housing, and extends rearward from the front protrusion.

[0045] The upper groove may be located between the pair of side protrusions and behind the front protrusion. The outer surface of the side protrusions, facing outwards, may be provided with a handle portion containing a recessed groove.

[0046] The front protrusion may have a handle groove recessed forward and extending along the side of the housing on the back side of the upper groove.

[0047] Invention Effects

[0048] The present invention provides a garment handling device that can effectively cover the garments exposed to the outside of the box.

[0049] In addition, embodiments of the present invention can provide a garment handling device with an efficient configuration that can be extended to the outside of the box.

[0050] In addition, embodiments of the present invention can provide a garment handling device that can effectively cover garments that can be led out of the box.

[0051] In addition, embodiments of the present invention can provide a garment processing device that can effectively improve the appearance integrity of a product by concealing the components exposed to the outside of the housing. Attached Figure Description

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

[0053] Figure 2 This is a front view of the clothing processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0054] Figure 3 This is a side view of the clothing processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0055] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view showing the interior of the garment processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0056] Figure 5 This is a diagram showing a situation where the exposed portion of a garment processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention is covered from the outside.

[0057] Figure 6 This is a diagram showing the exposed portion of a garment processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention exposed to the outside.

[0058] Figure 7 It is shown in Figure 6 The diagram shows a garment handling device with a lower cover on the exposed part.

[0059] Figure 8 This is a diagram showing a drainage section provided in a garment processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0060] Figure 9 This is a diagram showing a detergent supply unit provided in a clothing treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0061] Figure 10 This is a diagram showing the handle portion of a lower processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0062] Figure 11 This is a diagram showing the upper slot of a drawer in its introduced state as viewed from above according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0063] Figure 12 This is a diagram showing the front view of the drawer of a lower processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the rear. Detailed Implementation

[0064] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the invention.

[0065] However, the present invention can be implemented in various different ways and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Furthermore, for clarity of illustration, parts unrelated to the description have been omitted from the drawings, and similar reference numerals have been used for similar parts throughout the specification.

[0066] In this specification, repeated descriptions of the same constituent elements are omitted.

[0067] Furthermore, in this specification, when a component is referred to as "connected" or "linked" to another component, it should be understood that it can be directly connected or directly linked to the other component, or that other components may exist between them. Conversely, in this specification, when a component is referred to as "directly connected" or "directly linked" to another component, it should be understood that no other components exist between them.

[0068] Furthermore, the terminology used in this specification is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

[0069] In addition, in this specification, unless otherwise expressly stated in the context, the expression of the singular may include the expression of the plural.

[0070] Furthermore, it should be understood in this specification that terms such as "comprising" or "having" are intended only to indicate the presence of features, figures, steps, actions, constituent elements, components, or combinations thereof described in the specification, and do not preclude the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, figures, steps, actions, constituent elements, components, or combinations thereof.

[0071] Additionally, in this specification, the term "and / or" includes a combination of the plurality of contents described or one of the plurality of contents described. In this specification, "A and / or B" can include "A" or "B" or "A and B".

[0072] Figure 1 The appearance of a garment processing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. The garment processing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 10. The housing 10 can form the appearance of the garment processing apparatus 1, and internally defines spaces for various configurations.

[0073] The enclosure 10 can have a roughly hexahedral shape and can be formed by combining multiple panels. For example, the enclosure 10 can be formed by combining a front panel 11, a side panel, a top panel, a back panel, etc.

[0074] On the other hand, unless otherwise specified, the length direction X, width direction Y, and height direction Z mentioned in this invention can be defined based on the housing 10. The length direction X can be the front-to-back direction, the width direction Y can be the left-to-right direction, and the height direction Z can be the up-to-down direction.

[0075] Furthermore, unless otherwise specified, the height of each component described below refers to its length in the height direction Z. For example, the height of any component may refer to the vertical distance between imaginary horizontal lines defined at its uppermost and lowermost points, said vertical distance being defined as parallel to the height direction Z. The height of a component may refer to its length in the height direction Z.

[0076] Furthermore, unless otherwise specified, the width of each component described below refers to its length in the width direction Y. For example, the width of any component may refer to the vertical distance between virtual vertical lines defined at the ends of one and the other sides of the component in the width direction Y, said vertical distance may be defined as parallel to the width direction Y. The width of the component may also refer to its length in the width direction Y.

[0077] On the other hand, in one embodiment of the present invention, the housing 10 includes a front panel 11 forming the front side of the housing 10, and an opening 12 may be formed on the front panel 11, and a plurality of openings may be formed.

[0078] The plurality of openings may include a first opening 12. That is, a first opening 12 may be provided on the front panel 11. The first opening 12 allows communication between the exterior and interior of the housing 10.

[0079] The first opening 12 communicates with the receiving portion 20, which will be described later, so that clothing inserted through the first opening 12 can be received in the receiving portion 20. The first opening 12 may also be referred to as a clothing opening for inserting clothing.

[0080] The front panel 11 may be provided with a door 15 for opening and closing the first opening 12. In other words, an embodiment of the present invention may be a front-entry type with a first opening 12 and a door 15 provided on the front panel 11.

[0081] The door 15 can be configured to open and close the first opening 12 in various ways. For example, the door 15 is hinged to the front panel 11, so that it can be rotated to a closed state where it is flush against the front panel 11 and covers the first opening 12, or it can be rotated to an open state where it is separated from the front panel 11 and opens the first opening 12.

[0082] Additionally, a control panel 3 may be provided in the housing 10. The control panel 3 may be located on the front panel 11 and may have an output area for displaying images.

[0083] On the other hand, in one embodiment of the present invention, the garment processing device 1 can be located above the lower processing device 2 disposed outside the housing 10. The garment processing device 1 can be placed above the lower processing device 2 for use in a stacked configuration with the lower processing device 2.

[0084] The lower processing device 2 can be configured to independently accommodate clothing and independently execute clothing processing procedures, as opposed to the clothing processing device 1 of one embodiment of the present invention.

[0085] The lower processing device 2 includes a lower housing 6 and a drawer 100. The drawer 100 may be provided with a lower receiving section 7 for storing clothes, and the clothes can be processed, such as washing or drying the clothes stored in the lower receiving section 7.

[0086] The lower housing 6 can be roughly box-shaped. A space can be formed inside the lower housing 6, and an exit opening can be formed on the front of the housing 10. For example, the front of the housing 10 can be entirely open. The lower processing device 2 can be a base type.

[0087] At least a portion of the drawer 100 is introduced into or drawn out of the lower housing 6 through the opening. At least a portion of the drawer 100 can be introduced into the lower housing 6 through the aforementioned drawout opening and can be drawn out as needed.

[0088] The lower housing 6 can be located below the housing 10 of the clothing processing device 1, and can support the clothing processing device 1 upwards.

[0089] The lower processing device 2 is configured to exchange information with the clothing processing device 1 and can be linked with the clothing processing device 1, so that the user can operate or process the clothing. It should be noted that it is not limited to this; the lower processing device 2 can also be used independently.

[0090] For reference, the garment processing device 1, for example, the upper processing device 1, may have a larger volume than the lower processing device 2, and may be configured to hold more garments than the lower processing device 2.

[0091] The upper processing device 1 may include a control panel 3 for setting the upper processing device 1, etc.

[0092] On the other hand, the upper processing device 1 can be distinguished from the lower processing device 2. In one embodiment of the present invention, the clothing processing device 1 can correspond to the upper processing device 1.

[0093] However, depending on the circumstances, the upper processing device 1 may also be referred to as the first processing device, and the lower processing device 2 may also be referred to as the second processing device. In one embodiment of the present invention, the clothing processing device 1 may include the first processing device and the second processing device.

[0094] It should be noted that, for ease of explanation, unless otherwise stated, the upper processing device 1 will be described as a clothing processing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0095] on the other hand, Figure 2 This is a front view showing the lower end of the front of the housing 10 of a garment processing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention being obscured by the lower processing device 2. Figure 3 It shows Figure 2 Side view of the garment processing device 1 and the lower processing device 2.

[0096] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 In one embodiment of the present invention, the front panel 11 of the housing 10 may have a shorter height than the side panels. In addition, the portion of the front of the housing 10 located below the front panel 11 may be externally shielded by the front portion 110 of the lower processing device 2.

[0097] In this case, the upper end of the front portion 110 of the lower processing device 2 can be located in front of the side panel of the housing 10 and below the front panel 11. However, this embodiment of the invention is not limited to this; if necessary, the front panel 11 can also have the same height as the side panel.

[0098] On the other hand, the front panel 11 can be formed from a single panel material. For example, in a single plate-shaped material, the outer portion of the area corresponding to the front of the front panel 11 can be bent to form a flange of the front panel 11, and the flanges can be welded together to remove air gaps between them.

[0099] On the other hand, in the area corresponding to the front of the front panel 11, the aforementioned first opening 12 and the second opening configured in the control panel 3, which will be described in detail below, can be formed by cutting, stamping, or other means.

[0100] The first opening 12 may be larger than the second opening. The second opening may be located between the first opening 12 and the upper end of the front panel 11. The second opening may also be referred to as a panel opening.

[0101] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first opening 12 and the door 15 may each be circular. The first opening 12 may be circular and opened and closed by the door 15, which may be configured to have a circular edge relative to the front panel 11.

[0102] In this invention, "circle" can be understood to include not only a perfect circle, but also shapes such as ellipses that are understood as circular by those skilled in the art. The door 15 can be configured to have an area greater than or equal to the first opening 12, thereby enabling the first opening 12 to be closed.

[0103] In one embodiment of the present invention, the control panel 3 may be located between the upper end of the front panel 11 and the upper end of the door 15, depending on the position of the second opening. The control panel 3 may be integrated with the front panel 11 and at least a portion thereof may be disposed in the second opening.

[0104] In one embodiment of the present invention, as described below, the control panel 3 may have a racetrack shape, and the second opening may have a racetrack shape that simultaneously has straight edges and curved edges, corresponding to the control panel 3.

[0105] On the other hand, in one embodiment of the present invention, it can be understood that the control panel 3 is the portion, area, and shape exposed to the outside of the housing 10 through the second opening, etc. For example, the control panel 3 can be configured as a module occupying a larger area than the second opening, but the area of ​​the module exposed to the outside through the second opening and identifiable from the outside can be defined as the control panel 3.

[0106] Thus, the second opening can be formed into a racetrack shape with the straight edge and the curved edge. The control panel 3 is located inside the housing 10 and is defined by the shape of the second opening as the racetrack shape, protruding to the outside of the housing 10.

[0107] Unless otherwise stated, the following description will use the control panel 3 as an example of a configuration in which the area or part of the control panel 3 is located in the second opening and exposed to the outside of the housing 10 has a racetrack shape.

[0108] On the other hand, as mentioned above, the housing 10 may include a front panel 11, and in the introduced state of the drawer 100 of the lower processing device 2, the front of the front panel 11 and the front of the front part 110 may be on the same plane.

[0109] In one embodiment of the present invention, the front surfaces of the upper processing device 1 and the lower processing device 2 together form a single front surface, thereby providing the user with the design effect of an integrated processing device.

[0110] The front of the front panel 11 and the front of the drawer 100 can be located on the same imaginary plane defined perpendicular to the ground. Taking the front-rear direction X of the box body 10 as a reference, the thickness of the front panel 11 of the box body 10 can be the same as the thickness of the front part 110.

[0111] on the other hand, Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view showing the interior of a garment processing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0112] The garment processing device 1 of one embodiment of the present invention can perform garment washing and / or garment drying. The garment processing device 1 can be arranged above the lower processing device 2.

[0113] To perform the washing process, the laundry handling device 1 may include an outer tub 30. The outer tub 30 may include an internal space for containing water. The laundry handling device 1 may include a water supply unit 74 for receiving water from the outside and supplying water to the interior of the outer tub 30.

[0114] The aforementioned garment receiving section 20 may be provided inside the outer tub 30. The receiving section 20 may also be referred to as a roller with an internally defined space. The receiving section 20 may be configured to be disposed inside the outer tub 30 and rotatable via a drive unit 40. The receiving section 20 may be configured to rotate via a rotation axis defined by the drive unit 40.

[0115] The receiving section 20 can hold clothes inside, and a plurality of holes can be formed on its circumferential surface to connect the outside and the inside. Thus, water stored in the outer tub 30 can be provided to the inside of the receiving section 20, and the clothes can be washed by rotating the receiving section 20.

[0116] On the other hand, one embodiment of the present invention may include a detergent supply unit 72, which can store detergent for washing clothes. The detergent supply unit 72 can supply detergent into the outer tub 30 or into the receiving section 20.

[0117] The water supply unit 74 can be connected to a water source outside the tank 10 to receive water. The water supply unit 74 may include a water supply valve and a water supply pipe. The water supply unit 74 can be configured to supply water to the interior of the outer tank 30.

[0118] The outer tub 30 and the receiving portion 20 can be formed in a generally cylindrical shape and can open toward the first opening 12 provided in the housing 10. For example, the outer tub 30 can have an outer tub opening 31 that opens toward the first opening 12 of the front panel 11, and the receiving portion 20 can have a receiving opening 21 that opens toward the outer tub opening 31 and the first opening 12.

[0119] One embodiment of the present invention may include a drainage section 76, which may be configured to connect to the outer tub 30 and drain water inside the outer tub 30 to the outside of the housing 10. The drainage section 76 may include a drain pipe connected to the outer tub 30 and a drain pump disposed on the drain pipe.

[0120] On the other hand, a garment handling apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include an air conditioning unit 50 for drying. The air conditioning unit 50 may be disposed in various locations inside the housing 10.

[0121] For example, in an embodiment of the present invention, when the garment processing device 1 is configured to perform the aforementioned washing process, the garment processing device 1 may include an outer tub 30, and the air conditioning unit 50 may be configured at a position closer to the top than the outer tub 30 and communicate with the outer tub 30.

[0122] On the other hand, if the garment handling device 1 is configured to only perform drying and exclude washing, the outer tub 30 can be omitted, and the air conditioning unit 50 can be arranged below or above the receiving part 20 and communicate with the interior of the receiving part 20.

[0123] For ease of explanation, the following description is based on a clothing processing device 1 that can simultaneously perform washing and drying of clothing. Of course, it is also possible to perform only one of the washing and drying processes as needed.

[0124] According to one embodiment of the present invention, in a clothing processing apparatus 1 capable of simultaneously washing and drying clothing, the air conditioning unit 50 may be configured such that air flows in from the rear of the outer tub 30 and flows towards the front of the outer tub 30 or the receiving section 20. Of course, if necessary, the air inlet and outlet of the air conditioning unit 50 may also be configured in reverse.

[0125] The air conditioning unit 50 can dehumidify and heat the air supplied from the outer tub 30 and resupply it to the outer tub 30. As a result, the air inside the outer tub 30, which has become humid due to the moisture in the clothes, can be dried again by the air conditioning unit 50, and the moisture in the clothes inside the storage compartment 20 can be vaporized into the air, thus achieving the drying process.

[0126] On the other hand, in one embodiment of the present invention, the garment processing device 1 can be located above the aforementioned lower processing device 2 and mounted on the lower processing device 2. The lower processing device 2 can independently accommodate garments and perform garment processing, separate from the garment processing device 1 of one embodiment of the present invention.

[0127] For example, the lower processing device 2 may have a lower receiving section 7, separate from the aforementioned receiving section 20, for receiving clothing, and may process the clothing received in the additional receiving section 20. The lower processing device 2 may perform washing and / or drying processing on the clothing in the additional receiving section 20.

[0128] Specifically, the lower processing device 2 includes a lower receiving section 7. The lower receiving section 7 can be positioned lower than the receiving section 20 of the aforementioned upper processing device 1. The lower receiving section 7 can be configured to hold clothing inside.

[0129] As mentioned above, the lower processing device 2 may also be referred to as the second processing device, and may include a lower housing 6 that supports the upper processing device 1, i.e. the housing 10 of the first processing device, and a drawer 100 that is introduced into or drawn out of the lower housing 6.

[0130] The first processing device may include a housing 10 and a receiving part 20 disposed inside the housing 10 to hold clothing. The second processing device may include a lower housing 6 disposed below the first processing device and supporting the housing 10, and a lower receiving part 7 disposed inside the lower housing 6 to hold clothing.

[0131] The drawer 100 may include a main body 150 that is inserted into the lower housing 6 and a front portion 110 that is exposed to the outside of the housing 10 when inserted into the housing 10. The lower receiving portion 7 may be provided in the main body 150 and extended to the outside of the housing 10 together with the drawer 100.

[0132] For reference, in this invention, the introduced state of drawer 100 refers to the state in which drawer 100 is completely introduced into the lower box 6, and the withdrawn state of drawer 100 refers to the state in which at least a portion of drawer 100 is withdrawn from the lower box 6, unlike the introduced state.

[0133] The lower processing unit 2 can be configured to perform various processing procedures for clothing. For example, the lower processing unit 2 can be configured to perform a washing process for clothing using detergent and water and / or a drying process for clothing.

[0134] For ease of explanation, the following description is based on the case where the lower part processing device 2 is configured to perform the washing process, but is not limited thereto.

[0135] The lower processing device 2 may include a lower outer tub, which may be disposed within the drawer 100 and contain water. The lower receiving portion 7 may be rotatably disposed inside the lower outer tub.

[0136] For example, the main body 150 may be provided with a lower drive unit for rotating the lower receiving portion 7. The lower receiving portion 7 may be rotatably disposed inside the lower outer tub and may be connected to the lower drive unit to rotate. The main body 150 may be configured to have an open top surface of the lower outer tub.

[0137] At least a portion of the lower outer drawer and the lower receiving section 7 can be pulled out from the lower housing 6 together with the drawer 100. After the user pulls the drawer 100 out of the lower housing 6 and puts clothes into the lower receiving section 7, the drawer 100 can be reinserted.

[0138] The lower receiving portion 7 can be configured to rotate around a rotation axis perpendicular to the ground. The rotation axis can be the drive shaft of the lower driving portion or an axis that rotates through the drive shaft.

[0139] The lower treatment device 2 may include a lower water supply section and a lower drainage section, and may include a detergent supply device 5. The lower water supply section may receive water from the outside of the lower tank 6 independently of the water supply section 74 of the upper treatment device 1, and transfer the water to the lower outer tub or the detergent supply device 5.

[0140] The detergent supply device 5 can be installed inside the lower compartment 6. For example, the detergent supply device 5 can be installed in the main body 150 of the drawer 100, so that it can be located inside the lower compartment 6 when the drawer 100 is in the extended state.

[0141] The detergent supply device 5 can be configured to supply detergent to the lower outer tub. Depending on the needs, the detergent supply device 5 can be configured to receive water from the lower water supply section and supply the water and detergent together to the lower outer tub.

[0142] The detergent supply device 5 can be configured to transfer detergent received from the detergent supply section 72 provided in the upper processing unit 1 to the lower outer tub. However, if necessary, it can also store detergent independently of the detergent supply section 72 of the upper processing unit 1 and supply it to the lower outer tub.

[0143] The lower drainage section can be configured to connect to the lower outer tub and drain the water from the lower outer tub to the outside of the lower housing 6. The lower water supply section and the lower drainage section can be configured to connect the lower housing 6 and the lower outer tub provided on the main body 150 of the drawer 100, and at least a portion of them can be made of flexible materials such as hoses to accommodate the movement of the drawer 100.

[0144] On the other hand, a garment processing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a control unit. The control unit may be disposed in the upper processing apparatus 1 and / or the lower processing apparatus 2. The control unit may be configured as a single module, or it may be defined as including a plurality of control modules arranged separately from each other.

[0145] The control unit can execute the garment processing procedure based on user instructions. The aforementioned upper processing device 1, i.e., the first processing device, may include a control panel 3 that generates user instruction signals through user operation. Based on the user instruction signals input through the control panel 3, the control unit can set the garment processing procedure.

[0146] However, the lower processing device 2 may also be configured to not include the control panel. For example, the lower processing device 2 may not have a control panel for setting the processing procedure for the garment.

[0147] In this case, the lower processing device 2 can set the processing procedure based on the information received from the upper processing device 1, and can process the clothing contained in the lower receiving section 7.

[0148] For example, the upper processing unit 1 may be equipped with the aforementioned control panel 3, while the lower processing unit 2 may not be equipped with the aforementioned control panel. Thus, the user can use the control panel 3 of the upper processing unit 1 to set the processing procedure to be executed in the lower processing unit 2.

[0149] on the other hand, Figure 5 The front panel 11 of the upper processing device 1 and the front part 110 of the drawer 100 of the lower processing device 2 are shown according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0150] The drawer 100 may include a front portion 110 and a main body portion 150. The front portion 110 may be located in front of the main body portion 150, and the opening of the lower compartment 6 may be closed when the drawer 100 is in the extended state.

[0151] Therefore, if the drawer 100 is fully inserted into the box 10, the opening of the lower box 6 is closed by the front part 110, so that the interior of the lower box 6 can be completely covered from the outside.

[0152] The front panel 110, together with the lower housing 6, forms the appearance of the lower processing unit 2. The front panel 110 forms the front of the lower processing unit 2. When the lower processing unit 2 is configured to be stacked with the aforementioned upper processing unit 1, the front panel 11 forming the front of the lower processing unit 2 and the front panel 110 of the drawer 100 can be arranged vertically.

[0153] In one embodiment of the present invention, the front panel 11 and the front portion 110 of the garment processing device 1 can be arranged on the same plane. That is, the front surface of the front panel 11 and the front surface of the front portion 110 of the garment processing device 1 can be configured to define a vertically continuous surface.

[0154] The front portion 110 may be configured to protrude upwards more than the housing 10 or the main body 150, thereby allowing the upper end of the front portion 110 to be positioned at the lower end of the front of the garment handling device 1. The shape of the front portion 110 will be described in detail later.

[0155] On the other hand, the lower processing device 2 may include a drawer button 190. The drawer button 190 is located on the front face 110 and can be operated by the user.

[0156] The drawer button 190 can be configured in various ways. For example, the drawer button 190 can also be configured as a mechanical type that generates an operation signal by being pressed by the user or a touch type that receives a touch signal from the user.

[0157] That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the drawer button 190 can be configured as a touch-sensitive button to receive touch signals from the user. For example... Figure 5 As shown, the drawer button 190 may include a touch film or the like for detecting a user's touch signal, and may include a light-emitting part that generates light. Figure 5 The touch area 192, which detects the user's touch on the drawer button 190 located on the front panel 110, is shown in dashed lines.

[0158] On the other hand, as mentioned above, the lower processing unit 2 may not include the aforementioned control panel. For example, apart from the drawer button 190, the lower processing unit 2 may not have any other buttons, or it may not have a display for outputting images, etc.

[0159] In this case, the drawer button 190 can be a multi-functional button whose operation changes according to the state of the lower processing device 2. For example, when the lower processing device 2 is powered off, the drawer button 190 can be used as a power button to command the lower processing device 2 to be powered on, and during the initial setup of the lower processing device 2, it can be a communication button for communication connection with the clothing processing device 1, etc.

[0160] Additionally, as described later, the drawer button 190 can be used as an exit button to command the drawer 100 to be pulled out of its introduced state, and as a stop button to command the processing of clothing to be paused. The functionality of the drawer button 190 is not limited to the above, and can be configured to have various functions under various conditions as needed.

[0161] on the other hand, Figure 6 An exposed portion 400 of a garment processing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. The garment processing device 1 may be the aforementioned upper processing device 1.

[0162] In one embodiment of the present invention, the garment handling device 1 may include an exposed portion 400. The exposed portion 400 may be located on the front of the housing 10. The exposed portion 400 may be located at the lower part of the housing 10. The exposed portion 400 may be configured to expose at least a portion of the internal configuration 410 disposed inside the housing 10 to the outside of the housing 10.

[0163] The internal structure 410 can be connected to or disposed within the housing 10. It should be noted that, in one embodiment of the present invention, the internal structure 410 can be extended outwards from or beyond the housing 10 by the user, as needed.

[0164] Such an internal configuration 410 can be configured to protrude to or be adjacent to the exterior of the housing 10, so as to facilitate its extension to the exterior of the housing 10. In one embodiment of the invention, the exposed portion 400 may be provided with such an internal configuration 410, through which a user can easily access the internal configuration 410.

[0165] The exposed portion 400 may be located below the front panel 11. That is, the exposed portion 400 may be located in the housing 10 at a position lower than the front panel 11. The front of the housing 10 may include the front panel 11 and the exposed portion 400. The exposed portion 400 may be located at a position further rear than the front of the front panel 11.

[0166] The internal configuration 410 can be led out or extended outward from the housing 10 via the exposed portion 400. The internal configuration 410 will be described in detail later.

[0167] The internal components 410 may be provided in a plurality of ways. On the other hand, the plurality of internal components 410 may be led out of the housing 10 or extended out of the housing 10 through the exposed portion 400.

[0168] Furthermore, when the internal components 410 are extended through the exposed portion 400, they can also be reintroduced into the interior of the housing 10 through the exposed portion 400. The exposed portion 400 can be arranged in a direction parallel to the ground. For example, the internal components 410 can be arranged along the width direction Y of the housing 10 through the exposed portion 400.

[0169] On the other hand, in one embodiment of the present invention, the exposed portion 400 can be opened and closed by the lower processing device 2. Hereinafter, the garment processing device 1, i.e., the aforementioned upper processing device 1, will be referred to as the first processing device, and the lower processing device 2 will be referred to as the second processing device.

[0170] The first processing device may include an exposed portion 400, which is disposed at the lower part of the housing 10, and can expose at least a portion of the internal configuration 410 disposed inside the housing 10 to the outside of the housing 10.

[0171] The second processing device can be configured to either cover the exposed portion 400 from the outside or open the exposed portion 400. The second processing device includes a drawer 100 that is introduced into or extended from the lower housing 6. When the drawer 100 of the second processing device is in the introduced state, the exposed portion 400 can be closed, and when the drawer 100 is in the extended state, the exposed portion 400 can be open.

[0172] The exposed portion 400 may be disposed on the front of the housing 10, and the drawer 100 may include a front portion 110 that forms the front of the second processing device in the introduced state.

[0173] The exposed portion 400 can be closed by the front portion 110 when the drawer 100 is in the extended state. When the drawer 100 is in the extended state, the front portion 110 can cover the exposed portion 400 to close the exposed portion 400. When the drawer 100 is in the extended state, the front portion 110 can separate from the exposed portion 400 to open the exposed portion 400.

[0174] Specifically, the garment handling device 1, which includes the aforementioned receiving portion 20, may include the exposed portion 400, but the exposed portion 400 need not be managed by the user each time the garment handling device 1 is used.

[0175] Therefore, shielding the exposed portion 400 from the outside when no user operation is required can help maintain the integrity of the product's appearance. However, when the user needs it, it needs to be conveniently exposed to the outside of the housing 10 to ensure easy access for the user.

[0176] In one embodiment of the present invention, the exposed portion 400 may be provided at the lower end of the front of the garment processing device 1, and the exposed portion 400 may be covered from the outside by the front portion 110 of the drawer 100 of the lower processing device 2.

[0177] That is, the exposed portion 400 can be covered from the outside by the drawer 100 depending on the state of the drawer 100 being drawn in, and when needed, the exposed portion 400 can be exposed to the outside by drawing out the drawer 100.

[0178] In one embodiment of the present invention, the drawer 100 extending from the lower box 6 is used to cover or open the exposed portion 400 without the need for additional covering components.

[0179] The front portion 110 of the drawer 100 provided in the lower processing device 2 may include an upper protrusion 120 that protrudes upwards beyond the lower housing 6. In the drawn-in state of the drawer 100, the exposed portion 400 may be covered from the outside by the upper protrusion 120.

[0180] When the drawer 100 is in the extended state, the upper protrusion 120 can form part of the front of the garment handling device 1. That is, the front of the garment handling device 1 can be formed by the aforementioned front panel 11 and the upper protrusion 120.

[0181] The upper protrusion 120 may be disposed in front of the exposed portion 400 and cover the exposed portion 400. The upper protrusion 120 may be configured to be in close contact with the side panel of the housing 10.

[0182] On the other hand, the back side of the upper protrusion 120 may be recessed forward to form an upper groove 130. That is, the upper protrusion 120 may include an upper groove 130 that opens to the rear.

[0183] On the other hand, considering ease of use, the internal structure 410 of the exposed portion 400 may be configured to protrude forward from the exposed portion 400. The internal structure 410 may protrude forward from the exposed portion 400 and be received in the upper groove 130.

[0184] The upper protrusion 120 may include a front protrusion 126 and a side protrusion 127. The front protrusion 126 defines the front side of the upper protrusion 120. The side protrusions 127 may be respectively provided at both ends of the front protrusion 126 with reference to the width direction Y of the housing 10, and may extend rearward from the front protrusion 126.

[0185] The upper groove 130 is located between the pair of side protrusions 127 and may be located behind the front protrusion 126. The front protrusion 126 may be disposed in front of the exposed portion 400, and the side protrusions 127 may be disposed in front of the side panel of the housing 10.

[0186] The exposed portion 400 and the internal structure 410 can be shielded from the front by the front protrusion 126 and from the side by the side protrusion 127. Thus, even if the internal structure 410 protrudes forward from the exposed portion 400, it can be easily accommodated within the upper groove 130.

[0187] On the other hand, there may be a plurality of internal components 410, and at least a portion of the plurality of internal components 410 may be disposed in or connected to the drainage section 76.

[0188] Specifically, the internal configuration 410 may include a drain filter 411 disposed in the drain section 76 and used to filter water. The drain filter 411 may be configured to remove foreign matter from the drainage discharged from the outer tank 30 and flowing through the drain section 76.

[0189] The drain filter 411 can be configured to capture foreign objects in the drain. Therefore, when the amount of captured foreign objects reaches a specified level or above, the drain filter 411 needs to clean the foreign objects.

[0190] The drain filter 411 can be configured to extend to the outside of the housing 10 through the exposed portion 400. Thus, after the user has extended the drain filter 411 to the outside of the housing 10 through the exposed portion 400 for cleaning and other maintenance, the user can then reintroduce the drain filter 411 into the housing 10 through the exposed portion 400.

[0191] On the other hand, the internal structure 410 may include a residual water pipe 412. The residual water pipe 412 may be a flow path for draining residual water from the drainage section 76. For example, the residual water pipe 412 may be connected to the drainage section 76 to drain all the drainage in the drainage section 76.

[0192] The residual water pipe 412 can extend to the outside of the housing 10 through the exposed portion 400. The user can use the residual water pipe 412 extending to the outside of the housing 10 through the exposed portion 400 to remove all the drainage in the drainage section 76.

[0193] The exposed portion 400 may include a pipe fixing portion 430 for fixing the portion of the residual water pipe 412 located outside the housing 10. The residual water pipe 412 is not extended entirely from inside the housing 10, but can be connected to the drainage portion 76 and extend outside the housing 10.

[0194] Therefore, a portion of the residual water pipe 412 can always be disposed in the exposed portion 400, and a pipe fixing portion 430 for fixing the residual water pipe 412 exposed to the outside of the housing 10 can be provided in the exposed portion 400.

[0195] The pipe fixing part 430 may include a plurality of fixing protrusions, and the residual water pipe 412 may be inserted between the plurality of fixing protrusions of the pipe fixing part 430 to achieve position fixing.

[0196] As needed, the user can detach the residual water pipe 412 fixed to the pipe fixing part 430 from the pipe fixing part 430 and remove all the drainage from the drainage part 76 through the residual water pipe 412.

[0197] On the other hand, the internal configuration 410 may also include a storage section 413 for storing detergent in the detergent supply section 72. The storage section 413 may be part of the detergent supply section 72 of the aforementioned laundry treatment device 1.

[0198] The storage section 413 can store detergent. With the storage section 413 extended to the outside of the housing 10, the user can store detergent in the storage section 413 and then reintroduce the storage section 413 into the housing 10 through the exposure section 400. That is, the storage section 413 can be configured to extend to the outside of the housing 10 through the exposure section 400.

[0199] In one embodiment of the present invention, a garment handling device 1 has an exposed portion 400 at the lower end of the front side of the housing 10 for the internal components 410 to be configured, so that the user can conveniently use or manage the internal components 410.

[0200] Furthermore, even without an additional cover component, the exposed portion 400 can be externally concealed by the drawer 100 of the lower processing device 2, thereby improving manufacturing convenience and product integrity.

[0201] on the other hand, Figure 7 A lower cover 420 is shown, according to an embodiment of the present invention, which covers at least a portion of the exposed portion 400.

[0202] As previously stated, the exposed portion 400 can be concealed from the outside by the drawer 100. However, during the use of the lower processing device 2, if the drawer 100 is extended from the lower housing 6, the exposed portion 400 may be exposed to the outside.

[0203] The exposed portion 400 may include a lower cover 420 that selectively covers at least a portion of the internal components 410, such that at least a portion of the internal components 410 can be protected from the outside even when the drawer 100 is extended.

[0204] For example, with the exposed portion 400 open via the lower processing device 2, the lower cover 420 can selectively shield the drain filter 411 from the outside. Alternatively, the lower cover 420 can be configured to shield not only the drain filter 411 but also the aforementioned residual water pipe 412.

[0205] The lower cover 420 may be configured to be detachable from or rotatable from the exposed portion 400. In the exposed portion 400, by separating or rotating the lower cover 420, the drain filter 411 or the residual water pipe 412 may be exposed to the outside.

[0206] With the drawer 100 extended, the user can operate the lower cover 420 to expose and use the internal components 410, such as the drain filter 411 and the residual water pipe 412.

[0207] on the other hand, Figure 8 A drainage section 76 is shown in the garment processing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0208] The drainage section 76 may be disposed below the outer tub 30 and may include a drain pipe connected to the outer tub 30 for allowing drainage to flow. The drain pipe may extend to the outside of the housing 10, and the drainage may flow along the drain pipe and be discharged to the outside of the housing 10.

[0209] The aforementioned drain filter 411 may be disposed in the drain section 76. For example, the drain section 76 may include a drain pump for forming a flow of drainage, and the drain pump may be disposed in a drain cover connected to the drain pipe.

[0210] The drain filter 411 can also be installed on the drain cover and located in the flow path of the drain. The drain can have foreign objects removed as it passes through the drain filter 411 and flow along the drain pipe.

[0211] The drain filter 411 can be led out to the outside of the housing 10 through the front of the housing 10. For this purpose, at least a portion of the drain section 76, such as the drain cover, can be arranged adjacent to the front of the housing 10.

[0212] The drain filter 411 can be led out to the outside of the housing 10 or introduced into the inside of the drain cover through the hole formed in the exposed portion 400.

[0213] The residual water pipe 412 can be connected to the drain pipe or the drain cover. The residual water pipe 412 can be a path for the drainage in the drain section 76 to flow to the outside of the housing 10.

[0214] After the washing process of the clothes is performed by the clothes handling device 1, the drain section 76 can discharge the drainage of the outer tub 30 to the outside of the box 10, but some drainage may remain in the drain section 76.

[0215] Residual drainage in such a drain section 76 can become a cause of hygiene problems and malfunctions. For example, the drainage may contain detergent or contaminants removed from clothing, and residual drainage in the drain section 76 may produce odors or mold, etc.

[0216] In addition, when the outside temperature drops below zero in winter, the drainage may freeze, which can affect the drainage pump and cause malfunctions or a decrease in pumping capacity.

[0217] The residual water pipe 412 can be configured to allow residual drainage in the drainage section 76 to flow, for example, by connecting it to the lowest end of the drainage section 76. The residual water pipe 412 can extend from the drainage section 76 through the exposed portion 400 toward the outside of the housing 10.

[0218] Users can effectively suppress the performance degradation or hygiene problems of the drainage section 76 by draining all the residual water from the drainage section 76 through the residual water pipe 412 configured in the exposed part 400.

[0219] on the other hand, Figure 9 The detergent supply unit 72 provided in the garment handling device 1 is shown. Figure 9 The diagram shows a cross-section of the detergent supply section 72 viewed from the side, thus in... Figure 9 The drain section 76, which is aligned with the detergent supply section 72 along the width direction Y of the housing 10, is not shown in the diagram.

[0220] The location of the detergent supply unit 72 can vary, but in one embodiment of the present invention, the detergent supply unit 72 can be located below the outer tub 30 and can be configured adjacent to the front of the housing 10.

[0221] The detergent supply unit 72 may include the aforementioned storage unit 413, which can be extended outward from the housing 10 via the exposed portion 400, and is used by the user to supply and store detergent.

[0222] The detergent supply unit 72 can be inserted into a storage section 413 that is introduced from the front through an exposed section 400, and can supply detergent from the storage section 413 to the interior of the outer tub 30. The detergent supply unit 72 can supply detergent to the interior of the outer tub 30 in various ways.

[0223] For example, the garment handling device 1 may include a circulation path that allows water inside the outer tub 30 to flow out of the outer tub 30 and then flow back into the outer tub 30.

[0224] The circulation path may include a portion of the aforementioned drainage section 76. The circulation path may be equipped with either the drainage pump alone or a circulation pump for circulating water within the circulation path.

[0225] The detergent supply unit 72 can be connected to the circulation path to supply detergent into the circulation path, thereby allowing the detergent to be supplied to the water inside the outer tub 30 through the circulation path.

[0226] It should be noted that the detergent supply unit 72 is not necessarily limited to supplying detergent in the manner described above. It can also supply detergent directly to the outer tub 30 through a detergent pump installed in the detergent supply unit 72, or it can supply detergent to the water supply pipe so that water and detergent are supplied to the outer tub 30 together.

[0227] On the other hand, in one embodiment of the present invention, the detergent supply unit 72 may be configured to supply detergent from the storage unit 413 to the outer tub 30 and the lower processing device 2. For example, the detergent supply unit 72 may be configured to deliver detergent to the detergent supply device 5 provided in the lower processing device 2.

[0228] The detergent supply unit 72 may include a detergent transfer unit 440 that passes through the housing 10 and supplies detergent to the interior of the lower processing device 2. The detergent transfer unit 440 may include a detergent transfer pipe extending from the detergent supply unit 72 toward the detergent supply device 5 of the lower processing device 2.

[0229] The detergent supply device 5 of the lower processing device 2 can be installed in the main body 150 of the aforementioned drawer 100, and can supply detergent delivered by the detergent transfer section 440 of the detergent supply section 72 to the interior of the lower outer tub.

[0230] on the other hand, Figure 10 A handle portion 128 provided in the drawer 100 of the lower processing device 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0231] Figure 10 a shows a handle portion 128 that is further forward than the rear end of the front portion 110 of drawer 100 and has a groove that opens to the outside. Figure 10 b shows Figure 10 The groove shown in Figure a has a handle portion 128 in the form of a cover. Figure 10 c shows a handle portion 128 with a groove at the rear end of the front portion 110 that opens outwards.

[0232] Specifically, drawer 100 may include a handle 128 that protrudes outward. A user can grasp the handle 128 and move the drawer 100 forward to pull it out of the housing 10.

[0233] On the other hand, the front portion 110 may include an upper protrusion 120 that protrudes further upward than the lower housing 6, and the upper protrusion 120 may include a front protrusion 126 and a side protrusion 127. The upper protrusion 120 may form part of the front of the front portion 110.

[0234] The side protrusions 127 can be located on both sides of the front protrusion 126, based on the aforementioned width direction YY, forming part of the side surface of the front portion 110. That is, the outer surface of the side protrusions 127 exposed to the outside can be provided with a handle portion 128 containing a recessed groove.

[0235] The handle portion 128 may be located on the side of the lateral protrusion 127. The handle portion 128 may include a groove for placing a user's hand. Additionally, if necessary, a cover may be included to externally conceal the groove.

[0236] The cover can be configured to rotate or move linearly by pressing with a user's hand, thereby exposing the slot to the outside.

[0237] The lower box 6 of the lower processing device 2 can be a box shape in which the height in the vertical or height direction ZZ is relatively lower than the length in the front-back direction XX or the width in the left-right direction.

[0238] Furthermore, considering the average height of users, the height of the lower processing device 2 may be relatively low. Therefore, the handle portion 128 can be located above the protrusion 120 of the front portion 110 to improve the user's ease of operation.

[0239] In addition, handles 128 may be provided on a pair of side protrusions 127 of the upper protrusion 120 to facilitate use with both hands while maintaining the appearance integrity of the front of the front part 110.

[0240] It should be noted that the position or shape of the handle 128 is not necessarily limited to the above form. As needed, the handle 128 can also be provided in various positions such as the front of the front part 110.

[0241] on the other hand, Figure 11 The diagram shows the front section 110, which is arranged adjacent to the lower housing 6, viewed from above with the drawer 100 of the lower processing unit 2 in the lead-in state.

[0242] Reference Figure 11 The front portion 110 of drawer 100 may include the aforementioned upper protrusion 120, which may include a front protrusion 126 and a side protrusion 127. On the other hand, an upper groove 130 may be formed behind the front protrusion 126 in the upper protrusion 120.

[0243] The upper groove 130 may be in the form of at least a portion of the back side of the upper protrusion 120 being recessed forward. A front protrusion 126 may be disposed in front of the upper groove 130, and side protrusions 127 may be disposed on both sides of the upper groove 130.

[0244] In other words, the upper groove 130 can be defined by the front protrusion 126 and the side protrusion 127. The upper groove 130 can be a groove shape that opens upward and backward. The upper groove 130 can be separated from the lower end or lower part of the front portion 110 upward.

[0245] With the drawer 100 in the introduced state, the rear end of the side protrusion 127 can face the front end of the lower box 6 and can be in contact with or adjacent to the lower box 6, while the front protrusion 126 can be separated from the front of the lower box 6 further forward.

[0246] On the other hand, as mentioned above, the upper protrusion 120 can protrude further upward than the lower housing 6, and the aforementioned upper processing device 1 can be disposed above the housing 10. Thus, the lower end of the upper processing device 1 can be disposed behind the upper protrusion 120.

[0247] In one embodiment of the present invention, the front portion 110 may have an upper groove 130 that opens to the rear, so that the lower end of the garment processing device 1 corresponding to the upper garment processing device 1 may be covered from the front by the upper protrusion 120 of the front portion 110, and in the drawn-in state of the drawer 100, a portion of the lower part of the additional processing device may be located in the upper groove 130.

[0248] In the garment processing device 1, the lower end of the front panel 11 can be separated upwards from the side panels, so that the upper protrusion 120 of the front portion 110 can be located in front of the lower end. Therefore, the upper end of the front portion 110 of the lower processing device 2 can be located below the lower end of the front panel 11 of the garment processing device 1, and can be located in front of the lower end of the garment processing device 1.

[0249] on the other hand, Figure 12 A perspective view of the front 110 of the drawer 100, extended from the lower processing unit 2, is shown from the rear.

[0250] The main body 150 of the drawer 100 is located behind the front part 110, can be inserted into the interior of the lower compartment 6, and can be provided with the lower receiving part 7. The aforementioned detergent supply device 5 and the lower outer tub can also be provided with the main body 150.

[0251] The front portion 110 may be located at the front end of the main body portion 150 and may include an upper protrusion 120 that protrudes further upward than the main body portion 150. The lower processing device 2 may include a pull-out device for pulling out the drawer 100, the pull-out device being configured to push the upper protrusion 120 forward.

[0252] The upper protrusion 120 may include a first upper protrusion 123 and a second upper protrusion 125. The first upper protrusion 123 protrudes further upward than the main body 150 and can be pressed forward by the lead-out device provided on the top surface of the inner side of the lower housing 6.

[0253] That is, the first upper protrusion 123 in the upper protrusion 120 can be located in front of the lead-out device, and the pushing part in the lead-out device that pushes the front part 110 forward can be configured to push the back side of the first upper protrusion 123.

[0254] The second upper protrusion 125 protrudes upward from the first upper protrusion 123 and may include an upper groove 130 that is recessed forward and open upward. The first upper protrusion 123 may be disposed below the second upper protrusion 125, and the boundary between the first upper protrusion 123 and the second upper protrusion 125 may be defined with reference to the lower end of the upper groove 130.

[0255] That is, the second upper protrusion 125 in the upper protrusion 120 can be defined as the area from the lower end to the upper end of the upper groove 130, and the first upper 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.

[0256] The second upper protrusion 125 may include the aforementioned front protrusion 126 and side protrusion 127. The front protrusion 126 may be disposed in front of the upper groove 130, and the side protrusion 127 may be disposed on both sides of the upper groove 130 or the front protrusion 126 and connected to the front protrusion 126.

[0257] The upper groove 130 may be defined by the front protrusion 126 and the side protrusions 127. The upper groove 130 may be located behind the front protrusion 126 and between the pair of side protrusions 127.

[0258] An upper groove 130 can be formed on the back side of the upper protrusion 120, which is recessed in a direction away from the exposed portion 400. The internal configuration 410 of the exposed portion 400 protrudes forward and can be accommodated in the upper groove 130 when the drawer 100 is in the introduced state.

[0259] On the other hand, in one embodiment of the present invention, a handle groove 135 that is recessed forward and extends along the side direction of the housing 10 may be provided in the front protrusion 126 facing the back of the upper groove 130.

[0260] As mentioned above, the drawer 100, which is extended a specified distance by the extension device, can be extended further by the user. In this case, the second upper protrusion 125, i.e. the front protrusion 126, can serve as a handle for the user to grip. At this time, the handle groove 135 formed on the back of the front protrusion 126 can provide space for the user to hook their fingers.

[0261] The handle groove 135 can be formed on the back of the front protrusion 126, and can be positioned lower than the upper end of the front protrusion 126, and can have a shape that extends YY along the width direction of the housing 10. It should be noted that the position and shape of the handle groove 135 can be changed in various ways as needed.

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

Claims

1. A garment processing device, wherein, include: The container is located above the lower processing unit that houses and processes the clothing; as well as A storage compartment, located inside the box, is used to store and handle clothing; An exposed portion is provided at the lower part of the box body, which exposes at least a portion of the interior structure disposed inside the box body to the outside of the box body; The exposed portion is opened and closed by the lower processing device.

2. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, Also includes: An outer bucket is located inside the container and stores water; as well as A drainage section is connected to the outer tub and drains water from the outer tub. The receiving part is rotatably disposed inside the outer barrel; The internal structure is disposed in or connected to the drainage section.

3. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, Also includes: An outer bucket is located inside the container and stores water; as well as A drainage section is connected to the outer tub and drains water from the outer tub. The receiving part is rotatably disposed inside the outer barrel; The internal structure includes a drainage filter disposed in the drainage section and filtering water; The drainage filter can be led out to the outside of the housing through the exposed portion.

4. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, Also includes: An outer bucket is located inside the container and stores water; as well as A drainage section is connected to the outer tub and drains water from the outer tub. The receiving part is rotatably disposed inside the outer barrel; The internal structure includes a residual water pipe for draining residual water from the drainage section; The residual water pipe extends outward from the exposed portion of the housing.

5. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, Also includes: An outer bucket is located inside the container and stores water; as well as A detergent supply unit is connected to the outer tub and supplies detergent to the interior of the outer tub. The receiving part is rotatably disposed inside the outer barrel; The internal structure includes a storage section for storing detergent within the detergent supply section; The storage section can be led out to the outside of the housing through the exposed section.

6. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein, The detergent supply unit includes a detergent delivery unit that extends through the housing and supplies detergent to the interior of the lower processing unit.

7. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The lower processing device includes: The lower housing supports the upper housing; and Drawers are introduced into or drawn out of the lower compartment; When the drawer is in the extended state, the exposed portion is closed; when the drawer is in the extended state, the exposed portion is open.

8. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein, The exposed portion is located on the front of the housing; The drawer includes a front portion that forms the front of the lower processing device in the introduced state; The exposed portion is closed by the front portion when the drawer is in the introduced state.

9. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein, The enclosure includes a front panel; In the drawn-in state, the front of the front panel and the front of the front part are on the same plane.

10. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein, With the front-rear direction of the box as a reference, the thickness of the front panel of the box is the same as the thickness of the front part.

11. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein, The enclosure includes a front panel; The exposed portion is located below the front panel and further back than the front of the front panel.

12. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein, The front portion includes an upward protrusion that protrudes further upward than the lower housing; In the drawn-in state, the exposed portion is covered from the outside by the upper protrusion.

13. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein, An upper groove is formed on the back side of the upper protrusion, which is recessed in a direction away from the exposed portion; The interior of the exposed portion protrudes forward and is accommodated in the upper groove in the drawer's introduced state.

14. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein, The upper protrusion includes: The front protrusion defines the front side of the upper protrusion; and The side protrusions are respectively provided at both ends of the front protrusion, with the width direction of the box body as a reference, and extend backward from the front protrusion; In the drawn-in state, the exposed portion is covered from the front by the front protrusion and from the side by the side protrusion.

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