Laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

A laundry treating apparatus includes a first treating apparatus including a first cabinet, a tub provided in the first cabinet and providing a space for storing water, a tub air supply portion capable of supplying air to the tub, a tub air exhaust portion capable of exhausting air from an inside of the tub, and a drum rotatably provided in the tub and accommodating an object to be treated, and a second treating apparatus including a second cabinet coupled to the first cabinet and located above the tub, a first flow path portion provided in the second cabinet to connect the tub air supply portion with the tub air exhaust portion and form a circulating flow path of air, and in which a first heat exchanger for absorbing heat from air and a second heat exchanger for supplying heat to air are installed, and a second flow path portion forming a moving passage of air to allow outside air to flow into the second cabinet and provided with a third heat exchanger capable of being switched between a heat absorbing function and a heat radiating function, wherein an inside of the second cabinet is divided into a front space located above the tub air supply portion and a rear space located rearward of the front space, and the second flow path portion is provided in the front space and supplies air outside of the second cabinet to the third heat exchanger.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to a garment processing apparatus. More specifically, this disclosure relates to a commercial garment processing apparatus capable of performing at least one of a washing cycle and a drying cycle, wherein in the washing cycle, detergent is used to remove impurities from the garment, and in the drying cycle, steam or hot air is supplied to the garment to perform sterilization, wrinkle removal, deodorization, and drying. Background Technology

[0002] Clothing handling equipment refers to washing machines that wash items such as clothes through a washing cycle and dryers that dry the items through a drying cycle. Typically, washing machines and dryers can be configured as separate units; however, there are clothing handling devices that can perform washing and drying simultaneously to overcome space limitations and improve user convenience.

[0003] In order to perform a washing cycle, the laundry processing equipment is equipped with a cabinet, a tank for storing water, a drum that provides space for accommodating the laundry, a drive that is fixed to the drum and rotates the drum, a support unit that supports the drum, a water supply unit that supplies water to the drum, and a drainage unit that drains water from the drum.

[0004] In order to perform the drying cycle, the garment processing equipment is equipped with a flow path unit and a heat exchange unit. The flow path unit draws air from the inside of the drum and then supplies the air back to the drum. The heat exchange unit is located in the flow path unit and sequentially performs dehumidification and heating of the air.

[0005] In other words, traditional garment processing equipment includes devices where the washing cycle and the drying cycle are both installed in a single cabinet, allowing users to selectively execute the washing and drying cycles according to their convenience.

[0006] The problem with traditional garment processing equipment with the aforementioned structure is its difficulty in application to commercial garment processing systems that require frequent and rapid handling of large quantities of garments. Specifically, commercial garment processing systems require processing space to accommodate heavy and bulky garments, as well as heat exchange units for rapid washing and drying. Therefore, it is difficult to install washing and drying equipment within a limited cabinet. While it is possible to design large cabinets to accommodate washing and drying equipment, this presents manufacturing and transportation challenges. Therefore, the connection and arrangement between washing and drying equipment is a crucial design consideration in commercial garment processing systems. Summary of the Invention

[0007] Technical Purpose

[0008] The purpose of this disclosure is to provide a garment processing apparatus comprising: a first processing device that provides space for washing or drying a garment; and a second processing device that is detachably connected to the first processing device and supplies air to the garment.

[0009] The purpose of this disclosure is to provide a garment processing device in which a heat exchanger capable of switching between heat absorption and heat generation functions can effectively exchange heat with the outside air.

[0010] The purpose of this disclosure is to provide a garment processing apparatus that can reduce its size by efficiently arranging flow path units and heat exchange units in a second processing apparatus.

[0011] The purpose of this disclosure is to provide a garment processing apparatus that enhances washing capabilities by means of a spray unit capable of spraying water onto the object being processed in a first processing apparatus.

[0012] The purpose of this disclosure is to provide a garment processing apparatus that prevents air supplied from a second processing device to a first processing device from flowing through the path through which water or detergent is supplied to the object being processed.

[0013] Technical solution

[0014] This disclosure provides a garment processing device, comprising: a first processing device, the first processing device including: a first cabinet; a bucket disposed within the first cabinet and providing space for storing water; a bucket air supply unit capable of supplying air to the bucket; a bucket exhaust unit capable of exhausting air from the interior of the bucket; and a roller rotatably disposed within the bucket and providing space for accommodating processed items; and a second processing device, the second processing device including: a second cabinet connected to the first cabinet and located on top of the bucket; a first flow path unit disposed within the second cabinet and connecting the bucket air supply unit and the bucket exhaust unit to each other to define an air circulation flow path, the first flow path unit being equipped with a first heat exchanger for absorbing heat from the air and a second heat exchanger for supplying heat to the air; and a second flow path unit defining an air flow path for introducing external air into the interior of the second cabinet, and the second flow path unit being equipped with a third heat exchanger capable of switching between heat absorption and heat generation functions.

[0015] The interior of the second cabinet can be divided into a front space located on top of the air supply unit and a rear space located behind the front space. The second flow path unit can be located in the front space and configured to supply external air from the outside of the second cabinet to the third heat exchanger.

[0016] The first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger may be located in the rear space.

[0017] The garment processing equipment may further include: a refrigerant pipe defining a circulation path for refrigerant to pass through the first heat exchanger, the second heat exchanger, and the third heat exchanger; and a compressor located in the rear space and causing the refrigerant to move along the refrigerant pipe.

[0018] The second flow path unit and the compressor can be arranged diagonally opposite each other within the second cabinet.

[0019] The second flow path unit may be located in a corner region of the front space, and the compressor may be located in a corner region of the rear space.

[0020] The second cabinet may be configured to include: a support frame fixed to the upper surface of the first cabinet and defining the front space and the rear space; a frame panel fixed to the support frame and defining one surface of the front space; and a panel air supply port extending through the frame panel and supplying air to the second flow path unit.

[0021] The second cabinet can be detachably fixed to the upper surface of the first cabinet.

[0022] The garment handling device may further include: a front panel defining the front surface of the second cabinet; and an external air supply port disposed in at least one of the upper surface, side surface, and lower surface of the front panel, and for introducing air into the interior of the front panel.

[0023] The second flow path unit may include: a first external air duct located in the front space and connected to the panel air supply port; a second external air duct defining a flow path for air in the first external air duct to flow in a direction away from the bucket, the second external air duct being equipped with the third heat exchanger; and a second flow path fan disposed in the second external air duct and exhausting air in the second external air duct into the interior of the second cabinet.

[0024] The garment processing device may further include: a front space communication hole, the front space communication hole being disposed in the frame panel and communicating with the front space; a third flow path unit, the third flow path unit being disposed in the frame panel and located in the front space, and supplying at least a portion of the air that has flowed through the front space communication hole to the first external air duct; a third flow path fan, the third flow path fan supplying air introduced through the external air supply port to the third flow path unit; a circuit board, the circuit board being provided with a control circuit for controlling the second processing device; and a heat dissipation unit, the heat dissipation unit being disposed in the third flow path unit for cooling the control circuit.

[0025] The garment processing device may further include: a fixing plate to which the circuit board is fixed; a first spacer and a second spacer protruding from the fixing plate toward the frame panel and defining the third flow path unit between the fixing plate and the front space communication hole; and a third flow path unit discharge port supplying air that has flowed through the heat dissipation unit to the first external air duct.

[0026] The third flow path unit exhaust port may include: a third flow path unit first exhaust port, which supplies a portion of the air that has flowed through the heat dissipation unit to the first external air duct; and a third flow path unit second exhaust port, which exhausts the remaining portion of the air that has flowed through the heat dissipation unit into the interior of the second cabinet.

[0027] The garment handling device may further include: a panel through-hole, the panel through-hole being configured to extend through the frame panel; and a panel door, the panel door being pivotally disposed on the frame panel to open and close the panel through-hole, and the panel door defining the front space communication hole.

[0028] The garment processing equipment may further include a support panel fixed to the support frame and defining the bottom surface of the rear space. The first flow path unit includes: a first heat exchange pipe, on which the first heat exchanger is mounted and fixed to the support panel; a second heat exchange pipe, on which the second heat exchanger is mounted, fixed to the support panel, and connected to the first heat exchange pipe; a blowing pipe, provided with a first flow path fan for moving air, fixed to the support panel, and connected to the second heat exchange pipe; an exhaust pipe, one end of which is detachably connected to the drum exhaust unit, and the other end of which is connected to the first heat exchange pipe; and an air supply pipe, one end of which is detachably connected to the drum air supply unit, and the other end of which is connected to the blowing pipe.

[0029] The first flow path fan may include: a first impeller disposed inside the blowing duct; and a first fan motor located outside the blowing duct and causing the first impeller to rotate, and the second flow path fan may be configured to exhaust air from inside the second external air duct to the first fan motor.

[0030] The second flow path unit can be configured to be located between the gas supply pipe and one side surface of the second cabinet.

[0031] Beneficial effects

[0032] This disclosure provides a garment processing apparatus comprising: a first processing device that provides space for washing or drying a garment; and a second processing device that is detachably connected to the first processing device and supplies air to the garment.

[0033] This disclosure provides a garment processing device in which a heat exchanger capable of switching between heat absorption and heat generation functions can effectively exchange heat with the outside air.

[0034] This disclosure provides a garment processing apparatus that can reduce its size by efficiently arranging flow path units and heat exchange units in a second processing apparatus.

[0035] This disclosure provides a garment processing apparatus that enhances washing capabilities by using a spray unit capable of spraying water onto the object being processed in a first processing apparatus.

[0036] This disclosure provides a garment processing apparatus that prevents air supplied from a second processing device to a first processing device from flowing through the path through which water or detergent is supplied to the object being processed. Attached Figure Description

[0037] Figure 1 and Figure 2 An example of a garment processing device is shown.

[0038] Figure 3 and Figure 4 An example of the first processing device is shown.

[0039] Figure 5 An example of a barrel, roller, and drive set in a first processing device is shown.

[0040] Figure 6 An example of a water supply unit is shown. Figure 7 An example of a detergent storage unit is shown, and Figure 8 An example of a connection unit is shown.

[0041] Figure 9 Examples of drainage and spraying units are shown.

[0042] Figure 10 and Figure 11 An example of the first washing unit is shown.

[0043] Figure 12 An example of a barrel-type gas supply unit is shown.

[0044] Figure 13 An example of the second washing unit is shown.

[0045] Figure 14 An example of a second processing device is shown.

[0046] Figure 15 An example of a second cabinet set up in a second processing unit is shown.

[0047] Figure 16 An example of a first flow path unit and a second flow path unit disposed in a second processing device is shown.

[0048] Figure 17 An example of a heat exchange flow path is shown, and Figure 18 Examples of blowing flow paths and supply flow paths are shown.

[0049] Figure 19 and Figure 20 An example of the second flow path unit and the heat exchange unit is shown.

[0050] Figure 21 An example of a third flow path unit is shown.

[0051] Figure 22 and Figure 23 An example of the connection structure between the first processing device and the second processing device is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0052] The device configuration or control methods described below are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the claims, and the same reference numerals used throughout the specification denote the same parts.

[0053] The singular form includes the plural form unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as “comprising,” “including,” or “having” are intended to indicate the presence of the features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, and do not preclude the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0054] Expressions indicating relative or absolute arrangement, such as "in a certain direction," "along a certain direction," "parallel," "perpendicular," "centered," "concentric," or "coaxial," not only strictly indicate this arrangement but also indicate a state of relative displacement of angle or distance with tolerance or to the extent that it achieves the same function.

[0055] Furthermore, the ordinal terms used in this specification, including "first," "second," etc., may be used to describe various components, but these components are not limited by these terms, and these terms are only used for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. Thus, a first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, a second component may be referred to as a first component.

[0056] Furthermore, terms such as “front,” “rear,” “upper,” “lower,” “side,” “front end,” “rear end,” “upper end,” and “lower end” used in this specification are defined based on the accompanying drawings or on the arrangement / arrangement state between components or configurations, and the shape and position of each configuration are not limited by these terms.

[0057] In the following, preferred embodiments of the garment processing equipment and its control method will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0058] like Figure 1As shown, the garment processing device 100 may be configured to include a first processing device 100a (processing module, garment processing module, washing module) and a second processing device 100b. The first processing device 100a provides space for washing or drying processing objects such as garments. The second processing device 100b is detachably connected to the first processing device 100a (air processing module, drying module, heat exchange module, detachable module) for drying the processing objects supplied to the first processing device.

[0059] The first processing device 100a may be configured to include a first cabinet 1, and the second processing device 100b may be configured to include a second cabinet 6. As shown in the figure, the second processing device 100b may be configured to be located on top of the first processing device 100a, and in this case, the appearance of the garment processing device 100 may be formed by the combination of the first cabinet 1 and the second cabinet 6.

[0060] The first cabinet 1 may be configured to include a front panel 11 (first front panel) defining the front surface of the first processing device 100a, a side panel 12 (first side panel) connected to the first front panel to define the side surface of the first processing device 100a, and a rear panel 13 (first rear panel) configured to face the first front panel 11 and define the rear surface of the first processing device 100a.

[0061] The first front panel 11 may be provided with a control panel 112 for controlling the garment processing device 100. The control panel 112 may be configured to control only one of the first processing device 100a and the second processing device 100b, or it may be configured to control both the first processing device 100a and the second processing device 100b. The control panel 112 may be provided with a display unit for displaying control commands selectable by the user and an input unit for receiving control commands from the user.

[0062] like Figure 2 As shown, the first front panel 11 may also be provided with a first panel body 113 and a second panel body 114. The first panel body 113 may be configured as a plate fixed to the first processing device 100a to define the installation space for the control panel 112, while the second panel body 114 may be configured as a plate that can be separated from the first processing device 100a.

[0063] The first panel body 113 may be configured to include a cabinet through-hole 111 communicating with the interior of the first processing device 100a, and the second panel body 114 may be configured to expose at least some components disposed inside the first processing device 100a to the exterior of the first processing device 100a.

[0064] As an example, Figure 2The illustration shows a configuration where a first panel body 113 is provided to define the upper region of a first front panel 11, and a second panel body 114 is provided to define the lower region of the first front panel 11.

[0065] The first side panel 12 may be configured to include a left panel 121 (first left panel) defining the left side surface of the first processing device 100a (a part of the left side surface of the clothing processing device) and a right panel 122 (first right panel) defining the right side surface of the first processing device 100a (a part of the right side surface of the clothing processing device).

[0066] The first processing device 100a may be provided with an installation space 15, and the second processing device 100b is fixed in the installation space 15. The installation space 15 may be configured as an open space formed in the upper surface of the first cabinet 1, and as an example, Figure 2 The installation space 15 is shown to be formed by the upper end of the first front panel 11, the upper end of the first left panel 121, the upper end of the first right panel 122, and the upper end of the first rear panel 13.

[0067] Each of the heights H1 of the first front panel 11 and the first rear panel 13 can be set to be greater than each of the heights of the first left panel 121 and the first right panel 122. Setting the heights of the first front panel 11 and the first rear panel 13 to be greater than the heights of the side panels 121 and 122 not only facilitates the positioning and fixing of the second processing device 100b when it is installed in the mounting space 15, but also has the effect of reducing the overall height of the garment processing device 100.

[0068] Furthermore, when the height of the first front panel 11 is set to be greater than the height of each of the side panels 121 and 122, the increase in the height of the garment handling device 100 can be minimized, while limiting the space in which other devices (such as a detergent storage unit) can be installed in the first front panel 11. The first front panel 11 may have the same height as the first rear panel 13, or it may be configured to have a different height than the first rear panel 13.

[0069] Within the first cabinet 1, a first controller 19 may be provided for controlling at least one of the first processing device 100a and the second processing device 100b. The first controller 19 may be configured to receive control signals from the input unit of the control panel 112, or to send control signals requesting the display of information to the display unit of the control panel 112. The first controller 19 may be fixed to the first rear panel 13 and located within the first cabinet 1.

[0070] Within the first cabinet 1, a receiving unit 2 can be installed, defining a washing or drying space for the objects being processed. As an example, Figure 3 The diagram shows a receiving unit 2 equipped with a bucket 2a and a roller 2b. The bucket 2a defines a space for water and a flow path for air, while the roller 2b is rotatably disposed inside the bucket and defines a space for accommodating the object to be processed.

[0071] The tank 2a may be configured to include a tank body 21, which provides space for storing water and is fixed in the first cabinet 1 by a tank support unit 23.

[0072] The barrel body 21 can be configured as a hollow cylinder. The barrel body 21 can be configured to include a barrel front surface 21a disposed in the direction facing the first front panel 11, a barrel rear surface 21b disposed in the direction facing the first rear panel 13, and a barrel circumferential surface 21c connecting the barrel body front surface and the barrel rear surface.

[0073] The front surface 21a of the drum may be provided with an inlet 211 communicating with the interior of the roller 2b and an installation tube 212, the installation tube 212 being configured to surround the inlet 211 and protruding from the front surface 21a toward the cabinet through hole 111.

[0074] That is, the mounting tube 212 can be configured as a cylinder protruding from the front surface 21a of the barrel toward the first front panel 11, and the inlet 211 can be configured as a hole extending through the front surface 21a of the barrel and located in the mounting tube 212.

[0075] The mounting pipe 212 not only provides mounting space for the injection unit or barrel air supply unit, which will be described later, but can also be used as a device for guiding the processed object inserted into the roller 2b through the cabinet through hole 111 to the inlet 211.

[0076] The entrance 211 can be opened and closed via a door 22 that is rotatably fixed to the front surface 21a of the barrel. (As...) Figure 2 As shown, since the door 22 can be rotatably fixed to the barrel body 21 rather than to the first front panel 11, the size and position of the cabinet through hole 111 are preferably set so as not to interfere with the rotation of the door 22 (for opening or closing the entrance).

[0077] In other words, when the entrance 211 is closed, the door 22 remains exposed to the outside of the first cabinet 1 through the cabinet through-hole 111. However, when the entrance 211 is open, the door 22 can rotate outwards toward the first cabinet 1 through the cabinet through-hole 111.

[0078] like Figure 3As shown, to secure the door 22 to the front surface 21a of the container, the container 2a may be provided with a door mounting unit 224. The door mounting unit 224 may be configured to include a first mounting cover 225 fixed to the front surface 21a of the container and surrounding the mounting tube 212, and a second mounting cover 226 fixed to the first mounting cover 225 and providing space for a hinge 227 for mounting the door. To prevent the inlet 211 from being closed by the door mounting unit 224, the door mounting unit 224 may be provided with an inlet communication hole 228.

[0079] The barrel 2a can be connected to the second processing device 100b via the barrel air supply unit 24 and the barrel exhaust unit 25. That is, the second processing device 100b can be detachably connected to the barrel air supply unit 24 and the barrel exhaust unit 25.

[0080] The air supply unit 24 can be configured to supply air to the interior of the barrel body 21 through the mounting pipe 212, and the air exhaust unit 25 can be configured to exhaust air from the interior of the barrel body 21 to the exterior of the barrel through the circumferential surface 21c of the barrel.

[0081] The air supply unit 24 can be configured to include a first air supply port 241 and a second air supply port 242 disposed in the mounting pipe 212, and a distribution pipe 243 for guiding air to each air supply port 241 and 242.

[0082] The first air supply port 241 and the second air supply port 242 may be configured to extend through the mounting pipe 212 and communicate with the inlet 211. The distribution pipe 243 may be configured to include a connecting pipe 243a connected to the second processing device 100b, a first branch pipe 243b that guides a portion of the air flowing into the connecting pipe to the first air supply port 241, and a second branch pipe 243c that guides a portion of the air flowing into the connecting pipe to the second air supply port 242.

[0083] In order for the garment handling equipment 100 to perform washing or drying of a large number of items, it is necessary to design the volume of the drum body 21 and the drum 2b to be relatively large. Since the drum 2b must be supported by the rear surface 21b of the drum and can rotate within the drum body 21, the durability of the drum body 21 is important for designing the large-volume drum 2b. Therefore, the drum body 21 can be made of metal.

[0084] When the tank body 21 is made of metal, the mounting pipe 212 is also preferably made of metal, and the dispensing pipe 243 can be made of a different material than the mounting pipe 212. In terms of cost and time, it may be more advantageous to define the dispensing pipe 243, which is provided with the aforementioned first and second branch pipes, using a material such as plastic rather than metal. Therefore, when the dispensing pipe 243 and the mounting pipe 212 are made of different materials, the first processing apparatus 100a may also include a bracket 244 connecting the dispensing pipe 243 to the mounting pipe 212.

[0085] The distribution pipe 243 can be configured as a flow path protruding from the mounting pipe 212 toward the second processing device 100b. The free end of the connecting pipe 243a (the portion to which the second processing device is connected) can be configured to be exposed to the outside of the first processing device 100a through the mounting space 15 of the first cabinet 1. That is, the free end of the connecting pipe 243a can be located at a point higher than the vertical height of at least one of the upper ends of the first front panel 11, the first rear panel 13, and the first side panels 121 and 122. This is to facilitate the connection between the first processing device 100a and the second processing device 100b.

[0086] The barrel exhaust unit 25 can be configured as an exhaust pipe protruding from the circumference of the barrel toward the surface 21c toward the second processing device 100b. That is, the barrel exhaust unit 25 can be configured as an exhaust pipe protruding toward the mounting space 15 formed in the upper surface of the first processing device 100a.

[0087] The free end of the tub exhaust unit 25 (the part connected to the second processing device) can be positioned at a point higher than the vertical height of at least one of the upper ends of the first front panel 11, the first rear panel 13, and the first side panels 121 and 122. This is to facilitate the connection between the first processing device 100a and the second processing device 100b. In contrast, the free end of the tub exhaust unit 25 can be positioned lower than the upper end of the side panel 12. This is to reduce the height of the garment processing device 100.

[0088] like Figure 4 As shown, the door 22 may be configured to include a door frame 221 rotatably fixed to a hinge 227, a door frame through hole 222 extending through the door frame, and a door window 223 fixed to the door frame 221 and closing the door frame through hole.

[0089] The door frame through-hole 222 can be located at a position corresponding to the entrance 211 (the position communicating with the entrance), and the door / window 223 can be made of a light-transmitting material. In this case, the user can inspect the interior of the roller 2b from the outside of the first processing device 100a.

[0090] The door and window 223 can be configured to include a first window 223a and a second window 223b. The first window 223a is fixed to the door frame 221 so as to be exposed to the outside of the first cabinet 1 through the cabinet through hole 111. The second window 223b is fixed to the door frame 221 so as to be located inside the mounting tube 212.

[0091] The first window 223a can be configured as glass located in the cabinet through hole 111 and forming part of the first front panel 11, and the second window 223b can be configured as glass protruding from the door frame 221 toward the entrance 211.

[0092] The tub body 21 can receive water through the water supply unit 4, and the water inside the tub body 21 can be discharged from the clothing handling equipment 100 to the outside through the drainage unit 28.

[0093] The drainage unit 28 may be configured to include a drain pipe 281 that guides water from the interior of the tank body 21 to the exterior of the first cabinet 1. The drain pipe 281 may be configured as a flexible hose, one end of which is fixed to the lower space of the circumferential surface 21c of the tank (the area of ​​the circumferential surface of the tank located below the horizontal line passing through the center of the inlet), and the other end of which extends through the first rear panel 13.

[0094] The drain pipe 281 can be configured to discharge water from the inside of the tank body 21 to the outside of the first cabinet 1 by gravity, or it can be configured to discharge water from the inside of the tank body 21 to the outside of the first cabinet 1 by a drain pump. Figure 4 The former case is shown as an example, in which the drainage unit 28 may be further provided with a drainage valve 282 that controls the opening and closing of the drainage pipe 281 in response to a control signal from the first controller 19.

[0095] The drainage unit 28 may be further provided with a drainage filter to filter the water flowing into the drainage pipe 281, and the drainage filter may be configured to be separable from the drainage pipe 281. When the second panel body 114 is separated from the first processing device 100a, the drainage valve 282 and the drainage filter may be located in an external position exposed to the outside of the first cabinet 1.

[0096] like Figure 5 As shown, the roller 2b may include a roller body 26 configured as a hollow cylinder and located within the barrel body 21.

[0097] A roller inlet 261 communicating with inlet 211 may be provided on the front surface of roller body 26, and a plurality of roller through holes 263 communicating with the interior of roller body and the interior of barrel body 21 may be provided on the circumferential surface of roller body 26.

[0098] To allow the object being processed to repeatedly rise and fall within the drum body 26 as it rotates (to increase washing capacity), multiple lifters 262 may be provided within the drum body 26.

[0099] The drum body 26 can be rotated via the drum shaft 264 and the driver 27. The drum shaft 264 can be fixed to the rear surface of the drum body 26 and is configured to extend through the rear surface 21b of the drum, and the driver 27 can be configured to be located outside the drum body 21 and to rotate the drum shaft 264.

[0100] The driver 27 may be configured to include a bearing housing 272 fixed to the rear surface 21b of the drum and rotatably fixed to the drum body 21, a motor 273 fixed to the drum support unit 23, and a power transmission unit for transmitting power from the motor to the drum shaft 264. The motor 273 may be configured to be controlled by a first controller 19.

[0101] The bearing housing 272 can be fixed to the rear surface 21b of the barrel via the actuator support body 271. The actuator support body 271 can be configured to include a hub and a plurality of hub retaining rods to which the bearing housing 272 is fixed, and the plurality of hub retaining rods are arranged radially from the hub.

[0102] The rear surface 21b of the barrel is provided with a rear surface through hole, and the hub is provided with a hub through hole connected to the rear surface through hole. The roller shaft 264 is exposed to the outside of the barrel body 21 through the rear surface through hole and the hub through hole, and the roller shaft 264 exposed to the outside of the barrel body 21 is rotatably fixed to the hub through the bearing housing 272.

[0103] like Figure 6 As shown, the power transmission unit can be configured to include a first pulley 275 fixed to a rotating shaft 274 of a motor, a second pulley 276 fixed to a roller shaft 264, and a belt 277 connecting the two pulleys.

[0104] Unlike the figure shown, the power transmission unit may also be provided with a first gear fixed to the rotating shaft 274 of the motor and a second gear fixed to the roller shaft 264. In addition, the power transmission unit may be configured to connect the first gear and the second gear, and may also be configured to include a third gear, which sets the rotational speed of the roller body 26 (sets the rotational speed of the second gear).

[0105] As described above, the barrel body 21 is fixed inside the first cabinet 1 by the barrel support unit 23 and receives water through the water supply unit 4.

[0106] The tub support unit 23 may be configured to include a first support body 231 that defines the bottom surface of the garment handling device 100, and a second support body 235 that provides space in which the tub body 21 is fixed and located on top of the first support body 231.

[0107] The bucket body 21 can be fixed to the second support body 235 by the bucket fixing unit 238, and the bucket fixing unit 238 can be configured to include a first band 238a and a second band 238b for fixing the circumferential surface 21c of the bucket to the second support body 235.

[0108] A first band 238a can be provided to fix the front region of the circumferential surface 21c of the barrel to the second support body 235, and a second band 238b can be provided to fix the rear region of the circumferential surface 21c of the barrel to the second support body 235.

[0109] To reduce the vibration of the barrel body 21, the second support body 235 may be configured to be connected to the first support body 231 via a damper 236 and a spring 237.

[0110] In addition, to reduce vibration of the barrel body 21, the first processing device 100a may also be provided with a barrel counterweight. The barrel counterweight may be configured to include at least one of a first counterweight 239a fixed to the second support body 235 and a second counterweight 239b fixed to the circumferential surface 21c of the barrel.

[0111] As an example, Figure 4 The diagram shows the first counterweight 239a fixed to the front surface of the second support body 235, and serves as an example. Figure 6 The second counterweight 239b is shown being fixed to the first belt 238a. Considering that the actuator 27 is located in the rear region of the barrel body 21, both the first counterweight 239a and the second counterweight 239b are located in the front region of the barrel body 21.

[0112] The water supply unit 4 is a device for guiding water from a water source located outside the laundry processing equipment 100 to the tub body 21. The water supply unit 4 can be configured as a flow path that directly connects the water source and the tub body 21, or it can be configured as a flow path that supplies detergent together with water from the water source to the tub body 21. Figure 6 The latter case is shown as an example.

[0113] Water supply unit 4 may be configured to include a detergent storage unit 41 that defines a space for storing detergent, a storage unit water supply pipe 42 that supplies water from a water source to the detergent storage unit 41, and a water supply valve 44 that controls the opening and closing of the storage unit water supply pipe 42 in response to a control signal from a first controller 19 (see Figure 3 ), and a bucket supply pipe 46 that supplies liquid (water, or a mixture of water and detergent) discharged from the detergent storage unit 41 to the bucket body 21.

[0114] like Figure 7 As shown, the detergent storage unit 41 may be configured to include a housing body 41a and a housing cover 41b fixed in the first cabinet 1, and a drawer 41c provided with a detergent storage space 416, in which detergent is stored, and the drawer 41c can be retracted from the housing.

[0115] The housing may be configured to include a housing body 41a fixed to the first front panel 11 and located within the first cabinet 1, and a housing cover 41b fixed to the housing body and defining the upper surface of the detergent storage unit 41. To allow the drawer 41c to retract from the housing to the outside of the first cabinet 1, the first front panel 11 may be provided with a drawer outlet.

[0116] The detergent storage space 416 provided in drawer 41c can be configured as multiple spaces, allowing detergents to be stored separately. As an example, Figure 7 The illustration shows a detergent storage space 416 equipped with a first storage unit 417, a second storage unit 418, and a third storage unit 419.

[0117] The first storage unit 417 can be configured to store the first detergent (detergent for pre-washing) for the washing cycle, the second storage unit 418 can be configured to store the second detergent (detergent for main washing) for the washing cycle, and the third storage unit 419 can be configured to store the third detergent (additives, fabric softeners, bleach, etc.) for the rinsing cycle.

[0118] The first storage unit 417 has a first discharge port 417a communicating with the housing body 41a on one surface, the second storage unit 418 has a second discharge port 418a communicating with the housing body 41a on one surface, and the third storage unit 419 has a third discharge port 419a communicating with the housing body 41a on one surface.

[0119] One surface of the housing body 41a may be provided with a housing discharge port 411, and the housing cover 41b may be provided with housing flow paths 412, 413, 414 and 415 for supplying water to the drawer 41c.

[0120] The casing flow path can be configured to include a first flow path 412 for supplying water to the first storage unit 417, a second flow path 413 for supplying water to the second storage unit 418, and a third flow path 414 for supplying water to the third storage unit 419.

[0121] In this case, the storage unit water supply pipe 42 may be configured to include a first water supply pipe 421 that supplies water to the first flow path 412, a second water supply pipe 422 that supplies water to the second flow path 413, and a third water supply pipe 423 that supplies water to the third flow path 414.

[0122] The water supply valve 44 can control the opening and closing of the first flow path 412, the second flow path 413 and the third flow path 414 in response to a control signal from the first controller 19.

[0123] Water supplied to the first flow path 412 flows to the housing body 41a through the first storage unit 417 and the first discharge port 417a; water supplied to the second flow path 413 flows to the housing body 41a through the second storage unit 418 and the second discharge port 418a; and water supplied to the third flow path 414 flows to the housing body 41a through the third storage unit 419 and the third discharge port 419a.

[0124] Water and detergent discharged from drawer 41c to housing body 41a can be moved to the outside of housing body 41a through housing discharge port 411, and water and detergent discharged from housing body 41a can be moved to tub body 21 through tub supply pipe 46.

[0125] The housing cover 41b may be further provided with a spray unit supply flow path (fourth flow path 415) for supplying water to the spray unit, which will be described later. In this case, the storage unit water supply pipe 42 may be further provided with a fourth water supply pipe 424, which connects the water supply source and the fourth flow path 415. The fourth water supply pipe 424 may be configured such that its opening and closing are controlled by a water supply valve 44.

[0126] like Figure 6 As shown, the first processing device 100a may be provided with a communication unit 29 (external air communication unit), which can discharge air from the inside of the barrel body 21 to the outside or supply external air to the barrel body 21.

[0127] Water can be retained in the tub body 21 and the roller body 26, and the garment handling equipment 100, which is equipped with a communication unit 29, has the effect of hygienic management of the tub and roller by reducing the possibility of water being retained in the tub body and the roller body.

[0128] Furthermore, even when the door 22 closes the entrance 211, the garment handling device 100, equipped with the communication unit 29, can prevent the interior of the drum body 21 from being sealed. Therefore, the garment handling device 100 can prevent accidents that may occur due to the drum body 21 being sealed.

[0129] In order to prevent the fluid (water, foam, impurities) inside the tank body 21 from being discharged to the outside of the first cabinet 1 through the connecting unit 29, the first processing device 100a may be provided with a connecting unit 5, which connects the flow path formed by the water supply unit 4 and the flow path formed by the connecting unit 29.

[0130] Figure 8An example of the connection unit 5 is shown. The connection unit 5 may be configured to include a connection body 51 fixed inside the first cabinet 1, a water supply chamber 511 disposed in the connection body 51 and defining a flow path for guiding liquid discharged from the detergent storage unit 41 to the tub body 21, and an exhaust chamber 515 disposed in the connection body 51 and defining a flow path for venting air from the tub body 21 to the outside or supplying outside air to the tub body 21.

[0131] The water supply chamber 511 receives liquid through the water supply chamber inlet 512, and the liquid flowing into the water supply chamber 511 is discharged to the outside through the water supply chamber outlet 513.

[0132] The water supply chamber inlet 512 can be connected to the housing discharge port 411 of the detergent storage unit via the main body supply pipe 45, and the water supply chamber outlet 513 can be connected to the tank body 21 via the tank supply pipe 46.

[0133] The water supply chamber inlet 512 can be located on the upper surface 519 (connecting unit cover) of the connecting body 51, and the water supply chamber outlet 513 can be located on the lower surface of the connecting body 51.

[0134] The exhaust chamber 515 can be configured to connect to the barrel (receive air) via an exhaust chamber inlet 516, the exhaust chamber inlet 516 extending through the connecting body 51, and the exhaust chamber 515 can be configured to communicate with external air via an exhaust chamber outlet 517, the exhaust chamber outlet 517 extending through the connecting body 51 (configured to discharge air). The exhaust chamber inlet 516 can be located on the surface of the connecting body 51 facing the rear surface 21b of the barrel, and the exhaust chamber outlet 517 can be located on the side or lower surface of the connecting body 51.

[0135] The communication unit 29 may be configured to include a first communication pipe 291 connecting the main body 21 and the exhaust chamber inlet 516, and a second communication pipe 292 connecting the exhaust chamber outlet 517. The second communication pipe 292 may be provided to guide air in the exhaust chamber 515 to the inside of the first cabinet 1 or to the outside of the first cabinet 1.

[0136] The water supply chamber 511 and the exhaust chamber 515 can be configured to define spaces that are separated from each other by a connecting unit partition wall 518, and the connecting unit partition wall 518 can be provided with a chamber communication hole or chamber communication groove 518a that connects the upper space of the water supply chamber 511 with the upper space of the exhaust chamber 515.

[0137] Since the first connecting pipe 291 is connected to the barrel body 21 through the rear surface 21b of the barrel, water or foam in the barrel body 21 can flow back to the exhaust chamber 515 through the first connecting pipe 291. When the chamber connecting hole or chamber connecting groove 518a is provided in the connecting unit partition wall 518, the first processing device 100a will be able to recover the water or foam that has flowed back to the exhaust chamber 515 through the water supply chamber 511 and reached the barrel body 21.

[0138] A portion of the air supplied to the barrel body 21 through the barrel air supply unit 24 can flow into the water supply chamber 511 through the barrel supply pipe 46, or through the first connecting pipe 291 and the chamber connecting groove 518a.

[0139] When the air that has flowed into the water supply chamber 511 flows back into the detergent storage unit 41, the drying efficiency may decrease (e.g., the execution time of the drying cycle increases), or condensate may remain in the housing body 41a and housing cover 41b or in the drawer 41c of the detergent storage unit 41.

[0140] To reduce the aforementioned problems, the connecting body 51 may be further provided with a backflow preventer 52. The backflow preventer 52 is a device for preventing air flowing from the tub body 21 into the connecting body 51 from flowing into the detergent storage unit 41.

[0141] As an example, Figure 8 The illustration shows a case where the backflow preventer 52 is configured as a water collector formed within the water supply chamber 511. The backflow preventer 52 may be configured to include: a storage unit 521 configured to define the bottom surface of the water supply chamber 511 and provide space for storing liquid; and an extension tube 522 extending from the upper surface 519 of the connecting body (the upper surface of the water supply chamber) toward the bottom surface of the water supply chamber 511.

[0142] The storage unit 521 can be configured as a groove formed by recessing the bottom surface of the water supply chamber 511, and the extension tube 522 can be configured as a flow path extending from the water supply chamber inlet 512 toward the storage unit 521. The free end of the extension tube 522 (the end of the extension tube forming the discharge port) is preferably provided with a length sufficient to remain submerged in the liquid stored in the storage unit 521. For example, the length of the extension tube 522 can be set such that the free end of the extension tube is located at a point below the maximum water level set in the storage unit 521.

[0143] Unlike those described above, the backflow preventer can also be configured as a water collector formed in the tank supply pipe 46 or a check valve that controls the opening and closing of the tank supply pipe 46.

[0144] A water collector formed in the bucket supply pipe 46 can be formed by positioning a portion of the bucket supply pipe 46 at a position lower than the outlet of the bucket supply pipe (one end of the bucket supply pipe is connected to the rear surface of the bucket). The check valve can be configured to open the outlet 513 of the water supply chamber by water supplied to the water supply chamber 511.

[0145] In order to increase the amount of water supplied to the tank body 21 (so as to supply water to the tank body quickly), the water supply unit 4 may also include a chamber water supply pipe 43 that is directly connected to the water supply source and the water supply chamber 511.

[0146] The chamber water supply pipe 43 may be further configured to include at least one of a first chamber water supply pipe 431 and a second chamber water supply pipe 432. The first chamber water supply pipe 431 supplies water to the tank supply pipe 46 (supplying water to the water supply chamber outlet), and the second chamber water supply pipe 432 supplies water to the backflow preventer 52 (supplying water to the storage unit and the water collector). The opening and closing of the first chamber water supply pipe 431 and the second chamber water supply pipe 432 can be controlled by the water supply valve 44.

[0147] like Figure 6 As shown, the bucket supply pipe 46 can be fixed to a region on the rear surface 21b of the bucket that is vertically higher than the horizontal line L1 passing through the roller shaft 264. When water begins to be supplied into the bucket body 21, the pressure in the vertical region above the horizontal line L1 within the internal space of the bucket body 21 will be lower than the pressure in the vertical region below the horizontal line L1, such that one end of the bucket supply pipe 46 is preferably fixedly arranged at a point where its vertical height is higher than the horizontal line L1. Since vibrations can be transmitted to the bucket body 21 and the connecting body 51 during the rotation of the roller body 26, at least a portion of the bucket supply pipe 46 can be configured as a corrugated pipe.

[0148] The first connecting pipe 291 can be fixed to the area where the vertical height of the rear surface 21b of the bucket is higher than the vertical height of the horizontal line L1 passing through the roller shaft 264, and connects the bucket body 21 to the exhaust chamber 515, and the second connecting pipe 292 can be configured to connect the drain pipe 281 and the exhaust chamber outlet 517.

[0149] Since the first connecting pipe 291 is connected to the interior space of the tub body 21 through the rear surface 21b of the tub, water or foam inside the tub body 21 can flow into the venting chamber 515 through the first connecting pipe 291. When the second connecting pipe 292 is connected to the drain pipe 281, the water or foam that has flowed into the venting chamber 515 can be guided to the drain pipe 281 and discharged from the garment handling device 100 to the outside.

[0150] When the air is supplied to the second processing device 100b through the barrel exhaust unit 25, the air supplied to the barrel body 21 through the barrel air supply unit 24 can maintain a high drying efficiency. However, in the garment processing device 100 provided with the communication unit 29, a portion of the air inside the barrel body 21 can be discharged to the outside through the first communication pipe 291.

[0151] To reduce the aforementioned phenomena, the flow resistance of the exhaust chamber 515 can be set to be greater than the flow resistance of the flow path unit (circulation flow path unit 7) of the second processing device 100b, which will be described later. For example, the flow path cross-sectional area of ​​the first connecting pipe 291 can be set to be smaller than the flow path cross-sectional area of ​​the barrel exhaust unit 25. The flow path cross-sectional area of ​​the second connecting pipe 292 can be set to be the same as the flow path cross-sectional area of ​​the first connecting pipe 291, or it can be set to be smaller than the flow path cross-sectional area of ​​the first connecting pipe.

[0152] like Figure 8 As shown, the connecting body 51 may be further provided with an external air communication hole 293, which discharges the air that has flowed into the exhaust chamber 515 into the interior of the first cabinet 1 or introduces air from the interior of the first cabinet 1 into the exhaust chamber 515.

[0153] When the first processing device 100a is equipped with a detergent supply device (not shown) (when a separate detergent supply device is to be added), the connecting body 51 may be further provided with a detergent supply pipe 514, which guides the detergent supplied from the detergent supply device to the water supply chamber 511.

[0154] The detergent supply device may include: a second detergent storage unit disposed within the first cabinet 1 and providing space therein for storing detergent; a detergent pump disposed within the first cabinet 1 and moving the detergent in the second detergent storage unit; and a detergent supply path connecting the detergent pump and the detergent supply pipe 514.

[0155] The detergent supply pipe 514 can be configured as a pipe fixed to the side surface, upper surface 519, etc. of the connecting body 51, and can be configured to be openable and closable via a plug or the like. Therefore, when the detergent supply device is added, the first processing device 100a will be able to supply detergent to the tank body 21 through the water supply chamber 511.

[0156] like Figure 9 As shown, the first processing device 100a may be equipped with a spraying unit.

[0157] The spray unit may be configured to include at least one of a first washing unit 3a fixed to the mounting pipe 212 and spraying water onto the door 22, and a second washing unit 3b fixed to the mounting pipe 212 and spraying water into the interior of the drum 2b. As an example, Figure 9 A garment processing device is shown, which includes a first washing unit 3a and a second washing unit 3b.

[0158] Each of the first washing unit 3a and the second washing unit 3b can be configured to spray water supplied from a water source, or can be configured to spray water supplied from inside the tub body 21. As an example, Figure 9 The illustration shows a first washing unit 3a configured to spray water supplied from a water source, and a second washing unit 3b configured to spray water from inside the tub body 21.

[0159] like Figure 7 As shown, when the first washing unit 3a is configured to spray water supplied from the water source, the first washing unit 3a can receive water through the nozzle supply pipe connected to the fourth flow path 415.

[0160] like Figure 9 As shown, the first washing unit 3a can be disposed in a region of the circumferential surface of the mounting pipe 212, which is located at the top of the horizontal line L2 passing through the center of the inlet 211. As an example, Figure 9 The diagram shows the first washing unit 3a located in the space between a counterclockwise 10-degree point and a clockwise 10-degree point based on the uppermost point of the mounting tube 212, along the circumferential surface of the mounting tube 212.

[0161] like Figure 10 As shown, the first washing unit 3a may be configured to include a washing nozzle body 31 fixed to the mounting tube 212, a washing flow path 32 disposed in the washing nozzle body, a first spray port 321 that discharges water in the washing flow path 32 to a surface of a door facing the inlet 211, and a second spray port 322 that discharges water in the washing flow path 32 to the interior of the drum body 26.

[0162] To secure the first washing unit 3a, the mounting tube 212 is provided with a washing nozzle mounting unit. The washing nozzle mounting unit may be configured to include a washing nozzle mounting hole 213 and a washing nozzle fixing hole 213a (configured to extend through the mounting tube 212).

[0163] The washing nozzle mounting hole 213 can be set in the area of ​​the circumferential surface of the mounting tube 212 located on the top of the horizontal line L2 passing through the center of the inlet 211, and the washing nozzle fixing hole 213a can be set as two holes arranged in the front-back direction of the mounting tube 212, with the washing nozzle mounting hole 213 located between the two holes.

[0164] The washing nozzle body 31 is inserted into the washing nozzle mounting hole 213. One end of the washing nozzle body 31 (the part connected to the nozzle supply pipe) is located outside the mounting pipe 212, and the other end of the washing nozzle body 31 is located inside the mounting pipe 212.

[0165] The washing nozzle body 31 can be fixed to the mounting tube 212 by the washing nozzle fixing unit 311. The washing nozzle fixing unit 311 may be provided with a fastening hole provided in the washing nozzle body 31, and a fastening bolt passing through the fastening hole and fastened to the washing nozzle fixing hole 213a.

[0166] The mounting tube 212 may be equipped with a washing nozzle sealing unit to prevent air or water from being discharged through the washing nozzle mounting hole 213 and the washing nozzle fixing hole 213a.

[0167] The first spray port 321 and the second spray port 322 can be located at the other end of the washing nozzle body 31 and inside the mounting tube 212. The first spray port 321 can be configured to spray water toward the second window 223b located in the door, and the second spray port 322 can be configured to spray water into the interior of the drum body 26.

[0168] Since the second window 223b is positioned in the direction of the drum inlet 261, impurities, detergents, foam, etc., discharged from the treated object can remain on the surface of the second window 223b during the operation of the first processing device 100a. The first spray port 321 can be used as a device to prevent the aforementioned impurities from remaining on the second window 223b. Therefore, the first washing unit 3a is preferably configured to receive water from a water supply source, rather than to receive water stored in the drum body 21.

[0169] Water discharged from the second spray port 322 can be sprayed into the interior of the drum body 26 through inlet 211 and drum inlet 261. Therefore, the second spray port 322 can be used as a device to enhance washing power by spraying water directly onto the objects being treated stored inside the drum body 26.

[0170] As shown in the figure, the washing nozzle body 31 may be further provided with a third spray port 323, which sprays water toward the lower region of the second window 223b. The third spray port 323 may be positioned between the first spray port and the second spray port. In this case, the upper region of the second window 223b can be cleaned by the first spray port 321, and the lower region of the second window 223b can be cleaned by the third spray port 323.

[0171] In order to promote the diffusion of water discharged from the first spray port 321 (to improve the washing ability of the second window) and promote the diffusion of water discharged from the second spray port 322 (to improve the washing ability of the treated object), the first washing unit 3a may be further provided with at least one of the first spray guide 33 and the second spray guide 34.

[0172] like Figure 11 As shown in (a), the first spray guide 33 can be configured to guide water discharged from the first spray port 321 to the second window 223b, and the second spray guide 34 can be configured to guide water discharged from the second spray port 322 into the interior of the roller body 26. That is, the first spray guide 33 can be configured as a protruding surface located below the first spray port 321 and protruding toward the door 22, and the second spray guide 34 can be configured as a protruding surface located below the second spray port 322 and protruding toward the location of the roller inlet 261.

[0173] To widen the vertical (height direction of the door, height direction of the roller body) diffusion range of the water discharged from each spray port 321 and 322, the first spray guide 33 may be configured to include a convex surface facing the first spray port 321, and the second spray guide 34 may be configured to include a convex surface facing the second spray port 322.

[0174] In order to widen the lateral (width direction of the door, width direction of the drum body) diffusion range of the water discharged from each spray port 321 and 322, the first washing unit 3a may be further provided with at least one of the first diffusion portion 331 and the second diffusion portion 341.

[0175] like Figure 11 As shown in (b), the first diffusion portion 331 can be configured to connect the two opposite side edges of the first injection port 321 to the two opposite side edges of the first injection guide 33, and the second diffusion portion 341 can be configured to connect the two opposite side edges of the second injection port 322 to the two opposite side edges of the second injection guide 34.

[0176] The first washing unit 3a can be directly fixed to the mounting tube 212, or it can be fixed to the mounting tube 212 through the bracket 244.

[0177] like Figure 12 As shown, bracket 244 is a device for securing the distribution tube 243 to the mounting tube 212. Bracket 244 may include a fastening body 245 fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the mounting tube 212, a first connecting hole 245a configured to extend through the fastening body and communicate with a first air supply hole 241 of the mounting tube, and a second connecting hole 245b configured to extend through the fastening body and communicate with a second air supply hole 242 of the mounting tube.

[0178] The fastening body 245 may be made of a different material than the material of the barrel body 21 (the material of the mounting tube) and may be secured to the mounting tube 212 by means of fastening devices such as bolts. However, the fastening body 245 may be made of the same material as the dispensing tube 243.

[0179] To reduce the inflow of impurities into the air supply holes 241 and 242, the first connecting hole 245a and the second connecting hole 245b can be provided with multiple support partitions. The support partitions can be provided along the width or height direction of each connecting hole.

[0180] The bracket 244 may be provided with a first fastening tube 246 for connecting the first branch tube 243b to the first connecting hole 245a, and a second fastening tube 247 for connecting the second branch tube 243c to the second connecting hole 245b.

[0181] A washing unit mounting unit 248 can be provided in the space of the fastening body 245 between the first fastening tube 246 and the second fastening tube 247, and the first washing unit 3a is mounted on the washing unit mounting unit 248. When the fastening body 245 is fixed to the mounting tube 212, the washing unit mounting unit 248 is positioned on top of the washing nozzle mounting hole 213 of the mounting tube.

[0182] The first processing device 100a may be equipped with a temperature sensing sensor 219 for temperature measurement. In this case, the fastening body 245 may be equipped with a sensor mounting unit 249, on which the temperature sensing sensor 219 is mounted, and the mounting tube 212 may be provided with a sensor mounting hole 218 communicating with the sensor mounting unit 249 (see...). Figure 13 The temperature sensing sensor 219, which is fixed to the sensor mounting unit 249, can be positioned inside the mounting tube 212 through the sensor mounting hole 218.

[0183] The sensor mounting unit 249 can be configured to be located between the first fastening tube 246 and the second fastening tube 247.

[0184] The temperature sensing sensor 219 may be configured to measure at least one of the temperature inside the drum body 26, the temperature of the object being processed inside the drum body, and the temperature of the air supplied from the second processing device 100b. An infrared temperature sensor that measures the temperature of the object being processed by detecting infrared light emitted from the object being processed may be an example of the temperature sensing sensor 219.

[0185] To measure the temperature inside the drum body 26, the temperature of the object being processed, or the temperature of the air supplied to the drum body 21, a temperature sensing sensor 219 is preferably disposed in the upper region of the mounting tube 212. Therefore, the temperature sensing sensor 219 can be located in the space between a point 10 degrees counterclockwise and 10 degrees clockwise from the highest point of the mounting tube along the circumferential surface of the mounting tube.

[0186] like Figure 9As shown, the second washing unit 3b may be configured to include a circulation pump 35 that moves water within the tub body 21, a circulation nozzle 36 fixed to the mounting pipe 212 and spraying water toward the drum inlet 261, and a circulation flow path 37 connecting the circulation pump 35 and the circulation nozzle 36.

[0187] The circulation pump 35 may be configured to include: a pump chamber 351 that receives water from inside the tank body 21 via a drain pipe 281; a pump drain pipe 354 that connects the pump chamber 351 to the circulation path 37; and a pump motor 353 that rotates a pump impeller located inside the pump chamber 351 to move water to the pump drain pipe 354.

[0188] The drain pipe 281, pump chamber 351, and pump motor 353 can be located in the space formed between the first support body 231 and the second support body 235. Therefore, when the second panel body 114 is separated from the first processing device 100a, the pump chamber 351 and pump motor 353 can be exposed to the outside of the first processing device 100a. Considering the durability of the pump motor 353, it is preferably fixed to the first support body 231 and located in the space formed between the first support body 231 and the second support body 235 (the space between the upper surface of the first support body formed by a damper or spring and the bottom surface of the second support body).

[0189] The circulation nozzle 36 may be configured to include a first nozzle 36a and a second nozzle 36b. The first nozzle 36a is fixed to the mounting tube 212 and located on the left side of the vertical line V passing through the center of the inlet 211, and the second nozzle 36b is fixed to the mounting tube 212 and located on the right side of the vertical line V.

[0190] The first nozzle 36a can be fixedly disposed in the region between the highest point of the mounting tube 212 and a point 90 degrees counterclockwise from it on the circumferential surface of the mounting tube 212, and the second nozzle 36b can be fixedly disposed in the region between the highest point of the mounting tube 212 and a point 90 degrees clockwise from it on the circumferential surface of the mounting tube 212. Since the object being processed is typically located on the bottom surface of the drum body 26 during the washing cycle, the washing capacity can be increased when each of the nozzles 36a and 36b is configured to spray water toward the bottom surface of the drum body 26 from a point whose vertical height is higher than the horizontal line L2 passing through the center of the inlet 211.

[0191] The circulation path 37 may be configured to include a connector 371 connected to the pump drain pipe 354, a first circulation water supply pipe 376 that guides the water flowing into the connector 371 to the first nozzle 36a, and a second circulation water supply pipe 377 that guides the water flowing into the connector 371 to the second nozzle 36b.

[0192] Connector 371 is a device for ensuring that the timing of the start of spraying from the first nozzle 36a is the same as the timing of the start of spraying from the second nozzle 36b.

[0193] The connector 371 may be configured to include a connector body 372 fixed to the second support body 235, a connector flow path 373 disposed in the connector body 372 and receiving water through a pump drain pipe 354, a connector first drain pipe 374 supplying water in the connector flow path 373 to a first circulating water supply pipe 376, and a connector second drain pipe 375 guiding water in the connector flow path 373 to a second circulating water supply pipe 377.

[0194] The connector body 372 can be fixed to a surface of the second support body 235 via the connector bracket 372a so that it is located below the inlet 211.

[0195] Considering that the barrel body 21 is fixed to the second support body 235, and the second support body 235 is connected to the first support body 231 via a damper and a spring, the connector body 372 is preferably fixed to the second support body 235, which vibrates together with the barrel body 21. Furthermore, at least a portion of the pump drain pipe 354 is preferably configured as a corrugated pipe.

[0196] In order to install the first nozzle 36a and the second nozzle 36b on the mounting pipe 212, the mounting pipe 212 may be provided with a circulating nozzle mounting unit.

[0197] like Figure 13 As shown, the circulating nozzle mounting unit can be configured to include a first through hole 214 of the mounting tube, a second through hole 215 of the mounting tube, a first nozzle mounting hole 216 and a second nozzle mounting hole 217 (configured to extend through the mounting tube 212).

[0198] The first nozzle 36a may be configured to include: a first body 361 of a circulating nozzle, which is fixed to the inner circumferential surface of the mounting pipe 212; a first jet flow path 362, which is disposed inside the first body 361 of the circulating nozzle and guides water in the direction of the roller inlet 261; and a first nozzle supply pipe 363, which supplies water to the first jet flow path 362.

[0199] The first nozzle supply pipe 363 can protrude from the first body 361 of the circulation nozzle and be inserted into the first through hole 214 of the mounting pipe, and the first circulation water supply pipe 376 can be connected to the external end of the first nozzle supply pipe 363 that is exposed outside the mounting pipe 212.

[0200] One surface of the first body 361 of the circulating nozzle (the surface in contact with the inner circumferential surface of the mounting tube, the bottom surface of the first body of the circulating nozzle) may be provided with a first nozzle fixing hole 365 communicating with the first nozzle mounting hole 216. Therefore, by fastening the first fastener 216a (bolt, etc.) through the first nozzle mounting hole 216 to the first nozzle fixing hole 365, the first body 361 of the circulating nozzle can be fixed to the inner circumferential surface of the mounting tube 212.

[0201] To prevent water from leaking through the first through hole 214 of the mounting pipe, the first treatment device 100a may be provided with a first supply pipe seal 366, which is disposed on the circumferential surface of the first nozzle supply pipe 363 and seals the first through hole 214 of the mounting pipe.

[0202] In addition, to prevent water leakage through the first nozzle mounting hole 216, a first mounting hole seal 367 can be provided between the inner circumferential surface of the first body 361 of the circulating nozzle and the mounting pipe 212. The first mounting hole seal 367 can be configured as an annular seal surrounding the first nozzle fixing hole 365.

[0203] To prevent the processed object from being damaged by the first body 361 of the circulating nozzle, the upper surface of the first body 361 of the circulating nozzle (the surface exposed inside the mounting tube) can be configured as an inclined surface that slopes downward from the direction of the roller inlet 261 toward the position of the inlet 211. In addition, the upper surface of the first body 361 of the circulating nozzle can be configured as a curved surface having a convex shape toward the center of the inlet 211.

[0204] The second nozzle 36b may have the same structure as the first nozzle 36a. That is, the second nozzle 36b may be configured to include a second circulating nozzle body 381 fixed to the inner circumferential surface of the mounting tube 212, a second jet flow path 382 disposed in the second circulating nozzle body 381 and guiding water in the direction of the roller inlet 261, and a second nozzle supply pipe 383 supplying water to the second jet flow path 382.

[0205] The second nozzle supply pipe 383 can protrude from the second body 381 of the circulation nozzle and be inserted into the second through hole 215 of the mounting pipe, and the second circulation water supply pipe 377 can be connected to the external end of the second nozzle supply pipe 383 that is exposed outside the mounting pipe 212.

[0206] One surface of the second body 381 of the circulating nozzle (the surface in contact with the inner circumferential surface of the mounting tube, the bottom surface of the second body of the circulating nozzle) may be provided with a second nozzle fixing hole 385 communicating with the second nozzle mounting hole 217. Therefore, by passing a second fastener 217a (bolt, etc.) through the second nozzle mounting hole 217 and fastening it to the second nozzle fixing hole 385, the second body 381 of the circulating nozzle can be fixed to the inner circumferential surface of the mounting tube 212.

[0207] To prevent water leakage through the second through hole 215 of the mounting pipe and through the second nozzle mounting hole 217, the first treatment device 100a may be provided with a second supply pipe seal 386 and a second mounting hole seal 387. The second supply pipe seal 386 is disposed on the circumferential surface of the second nozzle supply pipe 383 and seals the second through hole 215 of the mounting pipe. The second mounting hole seal 387 is located between the second body 381 of the circulating nozzle and the inner circumferential surface of the mounting pipe 212.

[0208] To prevent the processed object from being damaged by the second body 381 of the circulating nozzle, the upper surface of the second body 381 of the circulating nozzle (the surface exposed inside the mounting tube) can be configured as an inclined surface that slopes downward from the positioning direction of the roller inlet 261 toward the positioning direction of the inlet 211. Furthermore, the upper surface of the second body 381 of the circulating nozzle can be configured as a curved surface having a raised shape toward the center of the inlet 211.

[0209] Figure 14 An example of the second processing device 100b is shown.

[0210] The second processing device 100b may be configured to include a second cabinet 6, flow path units 7 and 8 disposed within the second cabinet 6, and a heat exchange unit 9 disposed within the flow path units to remove moisture (dehumidify) or heat the air.

[0211] The second cabinet 6 may include a support frame 61 mounted to the first cabinet 1, a side panel 65 (second side panel) fixed to the support frame 61 and defining the side surface of the second cabinet, a rear panel 64 (second rear panel) fixed to the support frame 61 and defining the rear surface of the second cabinet, and a top panel 66 fixed to the support frame 61 and defining the upper surface of the second cabinet.

[0212] The second side panel 65 may be provided with a left panel 651 (second left panel) that defines the left side surface of the second cabinet and a right panel 652 (second right panel) that defines the right side surface of the second cabinet.

[0213] The second rear panel 64 may be provided with a panel exhaust port 641 that connects the interior of the second cabinet 6 to the outside. Therefore, through the panel exhaust port 641, air inside the second cabinet 6 can be exhausted to the outside, and outside air can flow into the interior of the second cabinet 6.

[0214] A frame panel 62 may be disposed on the front surface of the support frame 61. The frame panel 62 may be provided to define a portion of the space supporting the flow path units 7 and 8.

[0215] Furthermore, the support frame 61 may be provided with a front panel 67 (second front panel) that defines the front surface of the second cabinet. The second front panel 67 may be configured to surround the frame panel 62 so that the frame panel 62 is not exposed to the outside. In addition, in order to make it easy for users to access the frame panel 62, the second front panel 67 may be rotatably fixed to the support frame 61, the frame panel 62, or the top panel 66, etc.

[0216] The second front panel 67 can be configured to rotate toward the upper part of the second cabinet 6. In this case, the axis of rotation of the second front panel 67 can be located on the upper panel 66, the upper region of the support frame 61, or the upper region of the frame panel 62. Unlike that shown in the attached figures, the frame panel 62 can also be configured to rotate toward the lower part of the second cabinet 6.

[0217] When the second cabinet 6 is installed on the first cabinet 1, the lower ends of the second side panels 651 and 652 can be connected to the upper ends of the first side panels 121 and 122 of the first processing device, and the lower end of the second rear panel 64 can be connected to the upper end of the first rear panel 13. When the second cabinet 6 is installed on the first cabinet 1, the second front panel 67 can be positioned on the same plane as the first front panel 11.

[0218] like Figure 15 As shown, the support frame 61 can be configured to include a lower frame 611 that is detachably connected to the mounting space 15 of the first cabinet 1, an upper frame 617 located on top of the lower frame 611 and fixed with an upper panel 66, and a connecting frame 618 connecting the frames 611 and 617.

[0219] The front surface of the support frame 61 can be closed by the frame panel 62, the two opposite side surfaces of the support frame 61 can be closed by the second side panels 651 and 652, the upper surface of the support frame 61 can be closed by the upper panel 66, and the rear surface of the support frame 61 can be closed by the second rear panel 64.

[0220] As described above, the internal space of the first cabinet 1 is connected to the outside through the installation space 15. In order to connect the internal space of the first cabinet 1 and the internal space of the support frame 61, the bottom surface of the support frame 61 may be provided with a communication space 612 that communicates with the installation space 15.

[0221] The support frame 61 may be provided with a support panel 613, which divides the communicating space 612 into an open surface and a closed surface. The closed surface refers to the area of ​​the communicating space 612 in which the support panel 613 is located, and the open surface can be defined as the area of ​​the communicating space 612 in which the support panel 613 is not located. Since the communicating space 612 is connected to the mounting space 15, the mounting space 15 can also be considered as being divided into an open surface and a closed surface by the support panel 613.

[0222] The interior of the support frame 61 can be divided into a front space 6a where the frame panel 62 is located and a rear space 6b where the second rear panel 64 is located, and the support panel 613 can be fixed to the lower frame 611 and located in the rear space 6b.

[0223] The front space 6a can be defined as the space located on top of the open surface (the space located on top of the gas supply unit), and the rear space 6b can be defined as the space located on top of the closed surface. The frame panel 62 will form one surface of the front space 6a, and the second rear panel 64 will form one surface of the rear space 6b.

[0224] The support panel 613 can be fixed to the lower frame 611 and is positioned along the width direction (Y-axis direction) or length direction (X-axis direction) of the garment handling device, and as an example, Figure 15 The diagram shows the support panel 613 positioned along the width of the garment handling equipment.

[0225] The support panel 613 may be configured to include a support body 614 and a fixing body 615. The support body 614 supports a part of the components of the flow path units 7 and 8 or a part of the components of the heat exchange unit 9, and the fixing body 615 fixes the support body 614 to the lower frame 611.

[0226] The support body 614 can be positioned at a point lower than the lower frame 611. That is, the lowest point of the support body 614 can be positioned at a point lower than the bottom surface of the support frame 61 (the connecting space, the lowest point of the lower frame). When the second cabinet 6 is installed into the first cabinet 1, the edge of the bottom surface of the support frame 61 is supported by the panels 11, 12, and 13 of the first cabinet forming the installation space 15, and the support body 614 will be located inside the first cabinet 1. In other words, when the second cabinet 6 is fixed to the first cabinet 1, the support body 614 will be positioned at a point lower than the upper end of the first side panel 12.

[0227] Since the support panel 613 is configured to support the flow path units 7 and 8 or the heat exchange unit 9, it is desirable to reduce the overall height of the garment handling equipment 100 when the support body 614 is positioned at a point lower than the lower frame 611.

[0228] The frame panel 62 may be configured to include a first through hole 621, a second through hole 622, and a third through hole (panel air supply port 623), which connect the interior of the second cabinet 6 to the exterior.

[0229] The first through hole 621 of the panel can be opened and closed by the first door 624 of the panel that is rotatably fixed to the frame panel 62, and the second through hole 622 of the panel can be opened and closed by the second door 626 of the panel that is rotatably fixed to the frame panel 62.

[0230] The first door 624 of the panel can be configured as a space for mounting a second controller 63 that controls the second processing device 100b. In this case, the first through-hole 621 of the panel can be used as a controller outlet that exposes the second controller 63 to the outside of the second cabinet 6.

[0231] The flow path units 7 and 8 may be equipped with filters that filter the air discharged from the barrel body 21, and the second through hole 622 of the panel may be used as a filter outlet through which the filter is drawn out from the second cabinet 6 to the outside.

[0232] The third through-hole in the panel can be used as a device for supplying air from the outside of the second cabinet 6 to the flow path units 7 and 8 (panel air supply port 623).

[0233] like Figure 14 As shown, the flow path unit can be configured to include a first flow path unit 7 connected to the barrel body 21 and defining an air circulation flow path, and a second flow path unit 8 defining an external air flow path.

[0234] like Figure 16 As shown, the first flow path unit 7 may be configured to include an exhaust flow path 71 connected to the barrel exhaust unit 25, a supply flow path 72 connected to the barrel air supply unit 24, a heat exchange flow path 73 connected to the exhaust flow path, and a blowing flow path 74 equipped with a fan for moving air and connecting the heat exchange flow path 73 and the supply flow path 72.

[0235] The exhaust flow path 71 can be configured as an exhaust pipe 711 that can be detachably fixed to the barrel exhaust unit 25 of the first processing equipment. In order to reduce the transmission of vibration of the barrel body 21 to the heat exchange flow path 73, the exhaust pipe 711 can be provided with an exhaust flow path corrugated portion 712 on at least a portion thereof.

[0236] The air supply path 72 can be configured as an air supply pipe 721 fixed to the blowing path 74, and provide a flow path for the air discharged from the blowing path. In order to reduce the transmission of vibration of the barrel body 21 to the air supply pipe 721, the air supply pipe 721 can be provided with a corrugated portion 722 of the air supply path in at least a portion thereof or at one end.

[0237] The heat exchange flow path 73 can be configured as a heat exchange pipe 73b fixed to the support panel 613. The heat exchange pipe 73b can be configured to include: a first heat exchange pipe 734, in which a first heat exchanger disposed in the heat exchange unit 9 is installed; a second heat exchange pipe 735, in which a second heat exchanger disposed in the heat exchange unit 9 is installed; and a connecting pipe 736 connecting the heat exchange pipes 734 and 735.

[0238] The heat exchange pipe 73b can be fixed to the bottom surface of the support panel 613 (support body 614), or it can be fixed to the pipe mounting portion 616 provided in the support panel 613. The pipe mounting portion 616 is a device that protrudes from the support body 614 into the heat exchange pipe 73b to maintain the gap between the bottom surface of the heat exchange pipe 73b and the support body 614.

[0239] As will be described later, condensate can be retained in the heat exchange pipe 73b because the air flowing from the barrel body 21 through the exhaust pipe 711 into the first heat exchange pipe 73b condenses as it passes through the first heat exchanger. To drain the condensate retained in the heat exchange pipe 73b, the second processing device 100b may be provided with a condensate drain unit 75, which may be disposed in the space between the bottom surface of the heat exchange pipe 73b and the support body 614, formed by the pipe mounting portion 616.

[0240] like Figure 17 As shown, the condensate discharge unit 75 can be configured to include pipe connection holes 751, 752, and 753 communicating with the interior of the heat exchange pipe 73b, and a water collection body 754, in which the condensate discharged through the pipe connection holes is stored. The water collection body 754 can be configured to be located between the bottom surface of the heat exchange pipe 73b and the support body 614.

[0241] The pipe connection hole may be provided with a first pipe connection hole 751, a second pipe connection hole 752 and a third pipe connection hole 753 (configured to extend through the bottom surface of the heat exchange pipe 73b).

[0242] The first connecting hole 751 of the pipe can be located below the first heat exchanger 91, the second connecting hole 752 of the pipe can be located between the first heat exchanger 91 and the second heat exchanger 92, and the third connecting hole 753 of the pipe can be located below the refrigerant pipe 96 (refrigerant flow path) that passes through the two heat exchangers 91 and 92.

[0243] The water collection body 754 can be configured to include a first water collection chamber 754a and a second water collection chamber 754b. The first water collection chamber 754a stores condensate discharged from the first connecting hole 751 and the second connecting hole 752 of the pipe, and the second water collection chamber 754b stores condensate discharged from the third connecting hole 753 of the pipe.

[0244] The first water collection chamber 754a can be divided into a first storage space 756 and a second storage space 757 by a water collection chamber partition wall 755. When the first water collection chamber 754a is configured to communicate internally with the heat exchange pipe 73b, air flowing into the heat exchange pipe 73b can move to the second heat exchanger 92 through the first water collection chamber 754a instead of the first heat exchanger 91. This phenomenon may be the cause of reduced heat exchange efficiency, and the above phenomenon may be reduced when the water collection chamber partition wall 755 is located inside the first water collection chamber 754a.

[0245] When the water collection chamber partition wall 755 is provided, the first storage space 756 will be the space for storing the condensate discharged from the first heat exchanger 91 through the first connecting hole 751 of the pipe, and the second storage space 757 will be the space for storing the condensate discharged through the second connecting hole 752 of the pipe (condensate that spreads or moves from the first heat exchanger toward the location of the second heat exchanger).

[0246] The second water collection chamber 754b is a device for storing condensate that falls from the refrigerant pipe 96. A portion of the air flowing into the heat exchange pipe 73b can condense on the surface of the refrigerant pipe 96, and the condensate formed on the surface of the refrigerant pipe 96 can be discharged into the second water collection chamber 754b through the third connecting hole 753 of the pipe.

[0247] The second water collection chamber 754b can be configured as a space communicating with the first water collection chamber 754a, or it can be configured as a space separate from the first water collection chamber 754a. Considering the heat exchange efficiency mentioned above, the second water collection chamber 754b is preferably configured as a space separate from the first water collection chamber 754a.

[0248] Condensate in the first water collection chamber 754a can be discharged through the first chamber drain pipe 758, and condensate in the second water collection chamber 754b can be discharged through the second chamber drain pipe 759. The condensate discharged through the chamber drain pipes 758 and 759 can be discharged to the outside of the second cabinet 6 through the condensate drain pipe 76 provided in the support panel 613.

[0249] like Figure 16 As shown, the condensate drain pipe 76 can be configured to include a first condensate drain pipe 761 fixed to the support body 614 and connected to the first chamber drain pipe 758, and a second condensate drain pipe 762 fixed to the support body 614 and connected to the second chamber drain pipe 759.

[0250] The first condensate drain pipe 761 and the second condensate drain pipe 762 are devices for guiding condensate to the outside of the second cabinet 6, and the first condensate drain pipe 761 and the second condensate drain pipe 762 can be configured to guide condensate to the drain pipe 281 provided in the first processing equipment 100a.

[0251] The heat exchange conduit 73b can be configured to connect directly to the exhaust conduit 711, or it can be configured to connect to the exhaust conduit 711 via a filter conduit 73a. The filter conduit 73a is a space in which a filter 733 is installed, which filters the air supplied to the exhaust conduit 711.

[0252] One surface of the filter conduit 73a may be provided with a filter outlet 731 communicating with the second through hole 622 of the panel, and the other surface of the filter conduit 73a may be provided with an exhaust pipe connector 732 connected to the exhaust pipe 711. As an example, Figure 16 The diagram shows a configuration where the filter outlet 731 is located on the front surface (the surface facing the frame panel) of the filter duct 73a and the exhaust duct connector 732 is located on the bottom surface of the filter duct 73a.

[0253] The blowing flow path 74 can be configured to include a blowing pipe 74a fixed to the support panel 613 and connected to the heat exchange pipe 73b and the air supply pipe 721, and a blowing fan (first flow path fan 74b) that moves air along the first flow path unit 7.

[0254] like Figure 18 As shown, the blowing duct 74a may be configured to include a first duct body 741 and a second duct body 743 fixed to the support panel 613 and spaced apart along the width direction (Y-axis direction) of the garment processing equipment, and a blowing duct inlet 742 configured to extend through the first duct body 741.

[0255] One end of the heat exchange pipe 73b (one end of the second heat exchange pipe) is fixed to the first body of the pipe 741, and the air discharged from the heat exchange pipe 73b flows into the interior of the first body of the pipe 741 and the second body of the pipe 743 through the inlet of the blowing pipe 742.

[0256] Inside the first body 741 and the second body 743 of the pipeline, a guide 746 is provided, which guides the air flowing into the inlet 742 of the blowing pipeline to the exhaust port 747 of the blowing pipeline.

[0257] The first flow path fan 74b may be provided with a blower impeller 749 (first impeller) located within the guide member 746, and a first fan motor 748 fixed to the second body 743 of the pipe and rotating the first impeller 749. To facilitate the assembly or repair of the first fan motor 748, the second body 743 of the pipe may be further provided with a blower pipe through hole 744 and a blower pipe cover 745, the blower pipe cover 745 closing the blower pipe through hole, and the first fan motor 748 being fixed to the blower pipe cover 745.

[0258] like Figure 14 As shown, the second processing device 100b may be provided with a second flow path unit 8. As described above, the second flow path unit 8 is a device for introducing external air into the interior of the second cabinet 6, and can be fixed to the support frame 61 or the second side panels 651 and 652, and is located in the left or right region of the front space 6a.

[0259] As an example, Figure 14 The diagram shows the second flow path unit 8 fixed to the support frame 61 via a fixing frame 619. The fixing frame 619 can be configured to connect the lower frame 611 and the upper frame 617 (for structural reinforcement), or it can be fixed to the second side panels 651 and 652 and positioned within the front space 6a. In this case, the second flow path unit 8 can be located in the space between the air supply pipe 721 formed in the second side panels 651 and 652, the frame panel 62, and the front space 6a (the corner region of the front space).

[0260] like Figure 19 As shown, the second flow path unit 8 may be configured to include: a first external air duct 82 disposed inside the second cabinet 6 and into which external air flows; a second external air duct 83 connected to the first external air duct 82 and provided with a third heat exchanger 93 disposed in the heat exchange unit 9; and a second flow path fan 84 that moves the air.

[0261] The first external air duct 82 can be configured as a flow path extending along the length direction (X-axis direction) of the second cabinet, and the second external air duct 83 can be configured as a flow path extending along the height direction (Z-axis direction) of the second cabinet. One surface of the second external air duct 83 can be provided with a duct through hole 831, which discharges air to the second flow path fan 84.

[0262] The second flow path fan 84 may be configured to include: a second fan housing 841 fixed to a second external air duct 83, closing the duct through-hole 831 and defining a space for accommodating a second impeller 846; a housing inlet 842 connected to the duct through-hole 831 and introducing air into the interior of the second fan housing 841; a housing outlet 843 that exhausts the air inside the second fan housing 841 into the interior of the second cabinet 6; and a second fan motor 845 fixed to the second fan housing 841 and causing the second impeller 846 to rotate.

[0263] When the second impeller 846 rotates via the second fan motor 845, external air flows into the second fan housing 841 through the first external air duct 82 and the second external air duct 83, and the air inside the second fan housing 841 is discharged into the interior of the second cabinet 6 through the housing outlet 843. The air discharged into the interior of the second cabinet 6 is discharged to the exterior of the second cabinet 6 through the panel exhaust port 641 provided in the second rear panel 64.

[0264] The second external air duct 83 is configured to extend along the height direction of the second cabinet 6, and the second flow path fan 84 is disposed in the second external air duct 83 in order to reduce the possibility of the second flow path fan 84 overheating.

[0265] During the operation of the second processing device 100b, heated air is supplied to the barrel body 21, thus raising the temperature of the circumferential surface of the barrel body 21. Since the second flow path unit 8 is located at the top of the barrel body 21, if the second flow path fan 84 were located close to the barrel body 21, it could potentially overheat due to heat radiated from the barrel body 21 to the outside. However, configuring the second flow path unit 8 as described above can significantly reduce the possibility of the second flow path fan 84 overheating.

[0266] like Figure 20 As shown, one surface of the first external air duct 82 can be fixed to the frame panel 62, and the other surface of the first external air duct 82 can be fixed to the fixed frame 619.

[0267] like Figure 19As shown, the first external air duct 82 may be configured to receive external air through at least one of the first guide hole 821 and the second guide hole 822. The first guide hole 821 may be configured to connect to the panel air supply port 623 provided in the frame panel 62, and the second guide hole 822 may be configured to receive external air through the third flow path unit 85 provided in the frame panel 62.

[0268] As an example, Figure 15 The diagram shows a third flow path unit 85 disposed within the first panel door 624 of the frame panel 62. Unlike the diagram, the third flow path unit 85 may also be disposed within the panel fixing unit 631, which will be described later.

[0269] The second controller 63 can be configured as a circuit board 637 for controlling the second processing device 100b, and the circuit board 637 is provided with a control circuit for controlling at least one of the flow path units 7 and 8 and the heat exchange unit 9.

[0270] The second controller 63 can be fixed to the frame panel 62 or the first door 624 of the panel via the board fixing unit 631. The board fixing unit 631 can be configured to include a fixing plate 632 on which the circuit board 637 is fixed, and a spacer for fixing the fixing plate 632 to the first door 624 of the panel.

[0271] The spacers may include a first spacer 633 and a second spacer 634 protruding from the fixing plate 632 toward the first door 624 of the panel. The first spacer 633 and the second spacer 634 may be configured as two plates extending along the height direction (Z-axis direction) of the first door 624 of the panel. The first spacer 633 and the second spacer 634 may be arranged to be spaced apart from each other along the width direction (Y-axis direction) of the first door 624 of the panel. In this case, the third flow path unit 85 may be formed by the fixing plate 632, the first spacer 633, the second spacer 634, and the first door 624 of the panel.

[0272] To supply air to the third flow path unit 85, the first door 624 of the panel may be provided with a front space communication hole 851 and a third flow path fan 852. The front space communication hole 851 may be configured to extend through the first door 624 of the panel and communicate the space between the two spacers 633 and 634 with the interior of the second front panel 67, and the third flow path fan 852 may be configured to supply air from the interior of the second front panel 67 to the front space communication hole 851.

[0273] Air flowing into the third flow path unit 85 can be discharged through the third flow path unit's discharge port to the first guide hole 821 of the second flow path unit or the interior of the second cabinet 6. As an example, Figure 19The diagram shows a third flow path unit discharge port with a first discharge port 85a connected to the second guide hole 822 (to discharge air into the second guide hole) and a second discharge port 85b for discharging air into the interior of the second cabinet 6.

[0274] To cool the control circuitry housed in the circuit board 637, a heat dissipation unit 638 (heat exchange fins) may be provided inside the third flow path unit 85. The heat dissipation unit 638 may be configured as multiple metal plates extending through the fixing plate 632, with one end connected to the control circuitry and the other end located inside the third flow path unit 85. The multiple metal plates constituting the heat dissipation unit 638 may be arranged to be spaced apart along the width direction of the third flow path unit 85.

[0275] A first guide hole 821 and a second guide hole 822 can be provided to receive air from outside the second cabinet 6 through an external air supply port 81 provided in the second front panel 67.

[0276] As an example, Figure 20 The diagram shows the external air supply port 81 located on the upper surface of the second front panel 67. However, the external air supply port 81 can also be located on the side surface or the lower surface of the second front panel 67. However, when the external air supply port 81 is located on the upper surface of the second front panel 67, it is advantageous to supply external air to the second flow path unit 8 and the third flow path unit 85.

[0277] The heat exchange unit 9 may be configured to include a first heat exchanger 91 disposed in the first heat exchange pipe 734 and removing moisture from the air, a second heat exchanger 92 disposed in the second heat exchange pipe 735 and heating the air, a third heat exchanger 93 disposed in the second flow path unit 8 and exchanging heat with the outside air, a refrigerant pipe 96 defining a circulation path for the refrigerant through the heat exchangers 91, 92 and 93, and a compressor 94 for moving the refrigerant along the refrigerant pipe.

[0278] like Figure 19 As shown, the refrigerant pipe 96 may be equipped with a control valve 97 for adjusting the refrigerant pressure and a switching unit 95 for controlling the flow path of the refrigerant discharged from the second heat exchanger 92.

[0279] The refrigerant line 96 can be configured to include: a first refrigerant flow path 961 that guides refrigerant discharged from the compressor 94 to the second heat exchanger 92; a second refrigerant flow path 962 that guides refrigerant that has passed through the second heat exchanger 92 (refrigerant that has completed heat exchange with air in the second heat exchanger) to the switching unit 95; a third refrigerant flow path 963 and a fourth refrigerant flow path 964 that connect the switching unit 95 and the third heat exchanger 93; a fifth refrigerant flow path 965 that connects the switching unit 95 and the first heat exchanger 91; and a sixth refrigerant flow path 966 that guides refrigerant that has passed through the first heat exchanger 91 to the compressor 94. In this case, a control valve 97 can be disposed in the third refrigerant flow path 963 and located between the switching unit 95 and the third heat exchanger 93.

[0280] The switching unit 95 can supply the refrigerant supplied through the second refrigerant flow path 962 to the third refrigerant flow path 963, or it can supply it to the fourth refrigerant flow path 964.

[0281] When the switching unit 95 supplies refrigerant to the third refrigerant flow path 963, the refrigerant passes through the control valve 97 and is supplied to the third heat exchanger 93. The refrigerant that has passed through the third heat exchanger 93 is recovered to the switching unit 95 through the fourth refrigerant flow path 964, and then supplied to the first heat exchanger 91 through the fifth refrigerant flow path 965. In this case, the third heat exchanger 93 will perform the same function as the first heat exchanger 91 (heat absorption function).

[0282] When switching unit 95 supplies refrigerant to the fourth refrigerant flow path 964, refrigerant is supplied to the third heat exchanger 93. The refrigerant that has passed through the third heat exchanger 93 is recovered to switching unit 95 via the fourth refrigerant flow path 964 and control valve 97, and then supplied to the first heat exchanger 91 via the fifth refrigerant flow path 965. In this case, the third heat exchanger 93 will perform the same function (heating function) as the second heat exchanger 92.

[0283] like Figure 21 As shown, when the second impeller 846 rotates via the second fan motor 845, external air flows into the interior of the second front panel 67 through the external air supply port 81.

[0284] A portion of the external air flowing into the interior of the second front panel 67 is supplied to the first guide hole 821 through the panel air supply port 623. During the operation of the third flow path fan 852, a portion of the external air flowing into the second front panel 67 is supplied to the third flow path unit 85.

[0285] A portion of the air within the third flow path unit 85 is supplied to the second guide hole 822 through the first discharge port 85a of the third flow path unit, and a portion of the air within the third flow path unit 85 is discharged into the interior of the second cabinet 6 through the second discharge port 85b of the third flow path unit. Since the heat dissipation unit 638 is located inside the third flow path unit 85, the garment handling device 100 can cool the control circuitry of the circuit board 637 by supplying external air to the second flow path unit 8.

[0286] Air flowing into the first external air duct 82 through the first guide hole 821 and the second guide hole 822 moves along the second external air duct 83 to the second fan housing 841, and in this process, the refrigerant through the third heat exchanger 93 can exchange heat with the external air.

[0287] Air flowing into the second fan housing 841 can be discharged into the interior of the second cabinet 6 through the housing outlet 843. In this case, the housing outlet 843 can be configured to discharge air toward the first fan motor 748 fixed to the blow duct 74a.

[0288] During operation of the second processing device 100b, the temperatures of the second heat exchanger 92, compressor 94, and first fan motor 748 will rise, and if the temperature of the aforementioned devices becomes too high, there is a possibility that the drying efficiency will decrease. When the housing outlet 843 is configured to discharge air toward the first fan motor 748, the garment processing device 100 can prevent the temperature of the first fan motor 748 from rising excessively.

[0289] The second exhaust port 85b of the third flow path unit exhausts the air inside the third flow path unit 85 into the interior of the second cabinet 6, thereby causing the air inside the second cabinet 6 to move to the outside of the second cabinet 6 through the panel exhaust port 641. Therefore, the garment handling equipment 100 can prevent the temperature of the second heat exchanger 92, compressor 94 and first fan motor 748 located in the rear space 6b from overheating.

[0290] As described above, the third heat exchanger 93 can perform a heating function via the switching unit 95, and can also perform a heat absorption function. The timing of switching the function of the third heat exchanger 93 can be adjusted by the second controller 63 that controls the switching unit 95. For example, the function of the third heat exchanger 93 can be set to a heat absorption function at the beginning of the drying cycle (in areas where the dryness is less than the reference dryness) and can be set to a heating function in the later stages of the drying cycle (in areas where the dryness is equal to or greater than the reference dryness).

[0291] In any case, the third heat exchanger 93 is more advantageous from the point of view of drying efficiency when it is configured to exchange heat with outside air rather than with air moving along the first flow path unit 7 (air discharged from the barrel body). Since the temperature of the rear space 6b may become higher than the temperature of the front space 6a during the operation of the second processing device 100b, the second flow path unit 8 is preferably located in the front space 6a, which has fewer factors causing temperature rise than the rear space 6b and is advantageous for introducing outside air.

[0292] To maximize the distance between the second flow path unit 8 and the device that experiences temperature rise during the operation of the second processing equipment 100b, the second flow path unit 8 and the compressor 94, or the second flow path unit 8 and the heat exchangers 91 and 92, can be arranged diagonally within the second cabinet 6.

[0293] That is, such as Figure 20 As shown, the second flow path unit 8 can be disposed in the left side region of the front space 6a, and the compressor 94 and heat exchangers 91 and 92 can be disposed in the right side region of the rear space 6b. The second flow path unit 8 can be disposed in the corner region of the front space 6a formed by the frame panel 62 and the second side panel 651, and the compressor 94 can be disposed in the corner region of the rear space 6b formed by the second side panel 652 and the second rear panel 64.

[0294] To define a space for mounting the compressor 94 in the corner region of the rear space 6b, the first heat exchange pipe 734 and the second heat exchange pipe 735 can be connected at a predetermined angle. That is, as... Figure 22 As shown, the connecting pipe 736 can be configured at an angle A greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees relative to a straight line parallel to the second heat exchange pipe 735, and can connect the first heat exchange pipe 734 and the second heat exchange pipe 735. In this case, the compressor 94 can be fixed to the support panel 613 and located between the corner of the connecting pipe 736 and the rear space 6b.

[0295] To facilitate the connection or separation of the second processing device 100b from the first processing device 100a, at least one of the free end of the exhaust pipe 711 (the part with the exhaust flow path corrugated portion) and the free end of the gas supply pipe 721 (the part with the gas supply flow path corrugated portion) may be located on the open surface of the communicating space 612.

[0296] Furthermore, the cylinder air supply unit 24 and the cylinder exhaust unit 25 may be located below the open surface. Additionally, the cylinder air supply unit 24 may be configured to protrude from the mounting pipe 212 toward the open surface, and the cylinder exhaust unit 25 may be configured to protrude from the circumferential surface 21c of the cylinder body toward the open surface.

[0297] To facilitate the connection or separation of the second processing device 100b from the first processing device 100a, at least one of the free end of the barrel air supply unit 24 (the part connected to the air supply pipe) and the free end of the barrel exhaust unit 25 (the part connected to the exhaust pipe) may be located at a point with a vertical height higher than the upper end of the first cabinet 1.

[0298] As an example, Figure 23 The diagram shows the point where the free end of the gas supply unit 24 (the part connected to the gas supply pipe) is located at a height higher than the vertical height of the top of the first cabinet 1.

[0299] When the upper end of the first front panel 11 or the upper end of the first rear panel 13 is set at a point where its vertical height is H1 higher than the vertical height of the upper ends of the first side panels 121 and 122, the free end of the barrel air supply unit 24 can be set at a point where its vertical height is higher than the vertical height of the upper end of the first front panel 11 or the upper end of the first rear panel 13.

[0300] As described above, the bottom surface (support body) 614 of the support panel 613 is positioned at a point H2 lower than the lowest end of the support frame 61, and the heat exchange flow path 73 and the blowing flow path 74 are fixed to the bottom surface of the support panel 613. Therefore, this disclosure can reduce the overall height of the garment processing device 100.

[0301] Since the above-described garment handling equipment is an example of this disclosure, the scope of this disclosure is not limited to the above-described structure or control method.

Claims

1. A garment processing device, the garment processing device comprising: A first processing device, comprising: a first cabinet; a tank disposed within the first cabinet and providing space for storing water; a tank air supply unit capable of supplying air to the tank; a tank exhaust unit capable of exhausting air from the interior of the tank; and a roller rotatably disposed within the tank and providing space for accommodating processed objects; and The second processing device includes: a second cabinet connected to the first cabinet and located on top of the barrel; a first flow path unit disposed within the second cabinet and connecting the barrel air supply unit and the barrel exhaust unit to define an air circulation path, wherein the first flow path unit is equipped with a first heat exchanger for absorbing heat from the air and a second heat exchanger for supplying heat to the air; and a second flow path unit defining an air flow path for introducing external air into the interior of the second cabinet, wherein the second flow path unit is equipped with a third heat exchanger capable of switching between heat absorption and heat generation functions. The interior of the second cabinet is divided into a front space located on top of the gas supply unit and a rear space located behind the front space. The second flow path unit is located in the front space and supplies external air from outside the second cabinet to the third heat exchanger.

2. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, wherein, The first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger are located in the rear space.

3. The garment processing device according to claim 1, further comprising: A refrigerant pipe, the refrigerant pipe defining a circulation path for refrigerant to pass through the first heat exchanger, the second heat exchanger and the third heat exchanger; as well as A compressor, located in the rear space, moves refrigerant along the refrigerant line.

4. The garment processing equipment according to claim 3, wherein, The second flow path unit and the compressor are arranged diagonally opposite each other within the second cabinet.

5. The garment processing equipment according to claim 3, wherein, The second flow path unit is located in the corner region of the front space, and the compressor is located in the corner region of the rear space.

6. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, wherein, The second cabinet includes: A support frame, which is fixed to the upper surface of the first cabinet and defines the front space and the rear space; Frame panel, the frame panel being fixed to the support frame and defining a surface of the front space; and A panel air supply port extends through the frame panel and supplies air to the second flow path unit.

7. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising: Front panel, the front panel defining the front surface of the second cabinet; as well as An external air supply port is provided in at least one of the upper surface, side surface and lower surface of the front panel, and introduces air into the interior of the front panel.

8. The garment processing equipment according to claim 7, wherein, The second flow path unit includes: A first external air duct is located in the front space and connected to the panel air supply port; A second external air duct, defining a flow path for air within the first external air duct to flow in a direction away from the barrel, wherein the third heat exchanger is mounted on the second external air duct; and The second flow path fan is disposed in the second external air duct and exhausts the air in the second external air duct into the interior of the second cabinet.

9. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising: A front space communication hole is provided in the frame panel and communicates with the front space; A third flow path unit is disposed in the frame panel and located in the front space, and supplies at least a portion of the air that has flowed through the front space connecting hole to the first external air duct. The third flow path fan supplies air to the third flow path unit through the external air supply port; A circuit board, wherein the circuit board is provided with a control circuit for controlling the second processing device; as well as A heat dissipation unit is disposed within the third flow path unit and is used to cool the control circuit.

10. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising: A fixing plate to which the circuit board is fixed; A first spacer and a second spacer, the first spacer and the second spacer protruding from the fixing plate toward the frame panel, and defining the third flow path unit between the fixing plate and the front space communication hole; as well as The third flow path unit discharge port supplies the air that has flowed through the heat dissipation unit to the first external air duct.

11. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein, The third flow path unit discharge port includes: The first discharge port of the third flow path unit supplies a portion of the air that has already flowed through the heat dissipation unit to the first external air duct; and The second exhaust port of the third flow path unit discharges the remaining portion of the air that has flowed through the heat dissipation unit into the interior of the second cabinet.

12. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising: A panel through-hole, wherein the panel through-hole is configured to extend through the frame panel; as well as A panel door, pivotally mounted on the frame panel to open and close the panel through-hole, wherein the panel door defines the front space communication hole.

13. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising a support panel fixed to the support frame and defining the bottom surface of the rear space. in, The first flow path unit includes: A first heat exchange pipe, on which the first heat exchanger is installed and fixed to the support panel; The second heat exchange pipe, on which the second heat exchanger is installed, is fixed to the support panel and connected to the first heat exchange pipe; A blow duct, wherein the blow duct is provided with a first flow path fan for moving air, is fixed to the support panel, and is connected to the second heat exchange duct; An exhaust pipe, one end of which is detachably connected to the barrel exhaust unit, and the other end of which is connected to the first heat exchange pipe; and An air supply pipe, one end of which is detachably connected to the gas supply unit of the tank, and the other end of which is connected to the blowing pipe.

14. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein, The first flow path fan includes: a first impeller disposed within the blow duct; and a first fan motor located outside the blow duct and causing the first impeller to rotate. The second flow path fan is configured to exhaust air from inside the second external air duct to the first fan motor.

15. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein, The second flow path unit is configured to be located between the gas supply pipe and one side surface of the second cabinet.

16. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The second cabinet can be detached from the top of the first cabinet.

Images