Ironing module and garment handling device with ironing module

Abstract

This invention relates to a pressing module, comprising: a support body having a support surface for supporting trousers; a cover rotatably fixed to the support body, which, when unfolded, forms a mounting surface on the upper part of the support surface capable of fixing or supporting one side of the trousers; a first rotating body rotatably disposed on the cover to press one side of the trousers toward the mounting surface; a second rotating body rotatably disposed on the cover to press the other side of the trousers toward the mounting surface; a first protrusion protruding from the first rotating body toward the mounting surface, forming a crease line of the trousers when the cover rotates toward the support body; and a second protrusion protruding from the second rotating body toward the mounting surface, forming a crease line of the trousers when the cover rotates toward the support body.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a heat pressing module and a garment processing device having a heat pressing module. Background Technology

[0002] The concept of a garment processing device can be understood as including a washing machine for washing clothes, a dryer for drying clothes, and a garment care machine that supplies steam or air (heated air, etc.) to the garment to remove odors or wrinkles.

[0003] Existing garment processing devices include a first chamber for holding garments, a second chamber located below the first chamber, a supply device disposed inside the second chamber and supplying steam or hot air to the first chamber, a door for opening and closing the first chamber, and a presser disposed at the door and removing wrinkles from the garments (Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2021-0136295).

[0004] The ironing mechanism may be configured to include: a support plate fixed to one side of the door to support clothing; and a rotating plate rotatably fixed to the support plate and capable of pressing clothing against the support plate.

[0005] Existing ironing mechanisms include a rotating plate that rotates toward a support plate with the direction in which the garment is placed as a reference, while simultaneously pressing the garment. As a result, one side of the garment is pressed first, and the other side is pressed later.

[0006] Therefore, existing ironing mechanisms have the problem that one side of the garment is pressed first, causing the garment's position to change, and that pressing the garment while its position has changed causes new wrinkles (wrinkles caused by the ironing mechanism) to be created on the garment. Summary of the Invention

[0007] The problem that the invention aims to solve

[0008] The purpose of this invention is to provide an ironing module that can remove wrinkles from clothing by utilizing the tensile force generated by its own weight, and a clothing processing device having an ironing module.

[0009] The purpose of this invention is to provide a pressing module that can minimize the change in the position of clothing during the pressing process, and a clothing processing device having a pressing module.

[0010] The purpose of this invention is to provide a pressing module that can minimize the formation of new wrinkles during the pressing process of clothing, and a clothing processing device having a pressing module.

[0011] Technical solutions to the problem

[0012] This invention provides a pressing module, comprising: a support body having a support surface for supporting one side of trousers; a cover rotatably fixed to the support body, which, when unfolded, forms a mounting surface on the upper part of the support surface capable of fixing or supporting one side of the trousers; a first rotating body rotatably disposed on the cover to press one side of the trousers toward the direction where the mounting surface is provided; a second rotating body rotatably disposed on the cover to press the other side of the trousers toward the direction where the mounting surface is provided; a first protrusion protruding from the first rotating body toward the mounting surface, forming a crease line of the trousers when the cover rotates toward the support body; and a second protrusion protruding from the second rotating body toward the mounting surface, forming a crease line of the trousers when the cover rotates toward the support body.

[0013] The closer the rotation axis of the first rotating body is to the free end of the first rotating body, the thicker the first protrusion can be in the width direction; the closer the rotation axis of the second rotating body is to the free end of the second rotating body, the thicker the second protrusion can be in the width direction.

[0014] The greater the distance from the end of the first protrusion that forms the crease line, the smaller the thickness of the first protrusion in the height direction can be; the greater the distance from the end of the second protrusion that forms the crease line, the smaller the thickness of the second protrusion in the height direction can be.

[0015] The end of the first protrusion that contacts the pants to form the crease line may have a first curved surface; the end of the second protrusion that contacts the pants to form the crease line may have a second curved surface.

[0016] The first surface and the second surface may have the same curvature.

[0017] The heat-pressing module may also include a through-hole configured to penetrate the cover to form a fluid movement path.

[0018] The first rotating body and the second rotating body may be configured in a shape that does not close the through hole.

[0019] The heat-pressing module may further include: a first extension body extending from the free end of the first rotating body to the second rotating body; and a second extension body extending from the free end of the second rotating body to the first rotating body.

[0020] The first extension body and the second extension body may be formed at a position lower than the lower end of the through hole so as not to close the through hole.

[0021] The first protrusion can extend along the width direction of the first rotating body to the free end of the first extending body, and the second protrusion can extend along the width direction of the second rotating body to the free end of the second extending body.

[0022] The heat pressing module may also include a side seam receiving part, which is arranged along the height direction of the support body to prevent the side seam (outer seam) of the pants from being pressed by the cover.

[0023] The heat-pressing module is characterized in that if the cover is rotated and folded toward the support body, the through hole is located above the side seam receiving portion.

[0024] The ironing module may further include a fixing part disposed on the cover to fix the lower end of the pants to the cover.

[0025] The ironing module may further include: a first guide, disposed on the support body, to prevent one side of the pants from detaching from the support surface; and a second guide, disposed on the support body, to prevent the other side of the pants from detaching from the support surface.

[0026] The present invention provides a garment processing device, comprising: a housing having a processing space for accommodating garments and an inlet communicating with the processing space; a door capable of opening and closing the inlet; and an ironing module disposed on one side of the processing space provided by the door, capable of enhancing or removing wrinkles from the garments.

[0027] The pressing module may include: a support body having a support surface for supporting the pants; a cover rotatably fixed to the support body, which, when unfolded, forms a mounting surface on the upper part of the support surface capable of fixing or supporting one side of the pants; a first rotating body rotatably disposed on the cover to press one side of the pants toward the mounting surface; a second rotating body rotatably disposed on the cover to press the other side of the pants toward the mounting surface; a first protrusion protruding from the first rotating body toward the mounting surface, forming a crease line of the pants when the cover rotates toward the support body; and a second protrusion protruding from the second rotating body toward the mounting surface, forming a crease line of the pants when the cover rotates toward the support body.

[0028] The closer the rotation axis of the first rotating body is to the free end of the first rotating body, the thicker the first protrusion can be in the width direction; the closer the rotation axis of the second rotating body is to the free end of the second rotating body, the thicker the second protrusion can be in the width direction.

[0029] Invention Effects

[0030] The present invention provides an ironing module that can remove wrinkles from clothing by utilizing the tensile force generated by its own weight, and a clothing processing device having an ironing module.

[0031] The present invention provides a pressing module that can minimize the change in the position of clothing during the pressing process, and a clothing processing device having a pressing module.

[0032] The present invention provides a pressing module that can minimize the formation of new wrinkles during the pressing of clothing and a clothing processing device having a pressing module. Attached Figure Description

[0033] Figure 1 This is a diagram illustrating an example of a garment processing device with an ironing module.

[0034] Figure 2 and Figure 3 This is a diagram showing an example of a supply device installed in a garment handling apparatus.

[0035] Figure 4 This is a diagram showing an example of a heat pressing module.

[0036] Figure 5 This is a diagram showing an example of the operation of the heat pressing module.

[0037] Figure 6 This is a diagram illustrating another embodiment of the heat pressing module.

[0038] Figure 7 and Figure 8 This is a diagram showing an example of a first contact portion and a second contact portion disposed on a heat pressing module. Detailed Implementation

[0039] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Unless otherwise stated, the singular expressions used in this specification include the plural expressions.

[0040] like Figure 1 As shown, the garment processing device 100 may include: a housing 1; a first chamber (processing space) 11 disposed inside the housing to provide space for accommodating the object to be processed (hereinafter referred to as garment); and a second chamber (mechanical chamber) 13 equipped with supply devices 3 and 4 for supplying fluid to the first chamber 11. The first chamber 11 and the second chamber 13 may be separated from each other by a partition wall 15.

[0041] The front 113 of the housing 1 is provided with an inlet 111 communicating with the first chamber 11 and a mounting part 131 providing space for installing at least one of the drain section 5 and the water supply section 6. The water supply section 6 can be configured to supply water to the supply devices 3 and 4, and the drain section 5 can be configured to store water discharged from the supply devices 3 and 4.

[0042] The inlet 111 can be opened and closed by a door 17 that is rotatably fixed to the housing 1. The door 17 can be configured to open and close only the inlet 111, or it can be configured as shown in the figure to both open and close the inlet 111 and expose the mounting part 131 (exposing the drain and water supply parts).

[0043] A hanger support 2 for attaching or hanging clothes can be provided on the upper surface 118 of the first chamber 11. The partition wall 15 can be provided with a first connecting hole 151, a second connecting hole 152 and a third connecting hole 153 connecting the first chamber 11 and the second chamber 13.

[0044] A space forming part 7 for placing clothing may be provided in the first chamber 11. The space forming part 7 may include: a forming part body 71 for providing space to support clothing; and a retaining member 73 fixed to the first chamber 11 and fixing the position of the forming part body 71. The forming part body 71 may be composed of a board that divides the interior of the first chamber 11 into an upper space and a lower space.

[0045] like Figure 2 As shown, the hanger support 2 may include: a support rod 21 fixed to the upper surface 118 of the first chamber for mounting the hanger; and a drive part 22 for vibrating the support rod 21 inside the first chamber 11.

[0046] The supply devices 3 and 4 may include at least one of an air supply device 3 for supplying air to the first chamber 11 and a steam supply device 4 for supplying steam to the first chamber 11.

[0047] The air supply device 3 can be configured to dehumidify the air discharged from the first chamber 11, heat the dehumidified air, and supply the heated air to the first chamber 11.

[0048] The air supply device 3 may include: a pipe 31 connecting the first connecting hole 151 and the second connecting hole 152; a fan 32 rotatably disposed inside the pipe to move air from the first connecting hole 151 to the second connecting hole 152; and heat exchangers 33, 34, 35, 36, and 37 that sequentially dehumidify and heat the air flowing into the pipe 31.

[0049] The heat exchanger can be configured as a heat pump. Specifically, the heat exchanger may include: a refrigerant pipe 37 forming a circulation path for the refrigerant; an evaporator 33 fixed to the refrigerant pipe 37 and located inside the pipe 31 (located between the first connecting hole and the fan); and a condenser 34 fixed to the refrigerant pipe 37 and located inside the pipe 31 (located between the evaporator and the fan). The refrigerant circulates along the refrigerant pipe 37 via a compressor 36 fixed outside the pipe 31. The refrigerant pipe 37 may be equipped with a means (pressure regulator) to regulate the pressure of the refrigerant moving from the condenser to the evaporator.

[0050] Air discharged from the first chamber 11 is condensed as it passes through the evaporator 33. Condensate discharged from the air passing through the evaporator 33 can be drained from the pipe 31 through the drain section 5.

[0051] The drainage section 5 may include: a drainage tank 51 detachably fixed to the mounting section 131; a first drainage pipe 531 that leads condensate inside the pipe 31 to the drainage pump 53; and a second drainage pipe 532 that leads condensate discharged from the drainage pump 53 to the drainage tank 51.

[0052] The second chamber 13 is connected to the mounting part 131 through the mounting part communication hole 132, and the second drain pipe 532 can be configured to be connected to the drain tank 51 through the mounting part communication hole 132. In this case, the drain tank 51 can be provided with a drain tank connecting pipe for the second drain pipe 532 to be inserted into and a drain tank valve 511 for controlling the opening and closing of the drain tank connecting pipe.

[0053] The free end of the second drain pipe 532 not only passes through the connecting hole 132 of the mounting part and is located inside the mounting part 131, but can also be configured to be inserted into the drain tank connecting pipe when the drain tank 51 is fixed to the mounting part 131. The drain tank valve 511 can be configured to open the check valve of the drain tank connecting pipe when the second drain pipe 532 is inserted into the drain tank connecting pipe.

[0054] like Figure 3As shown, the steam supply device 4 may include: a storage section 41 disposed in the second chamber 13 and storing water; a heating section 43 for heating the water inside the storage section; and a supply pipe 43 for leading steam discharged from the storage section 41 to the first chamber 11. One end of the supply pipe 43 may be fixed to the storage section 41, and the other end may be fixed to the third connecting hole 153 of the partition wall.

[0055] The steam supply device 4 can be configured to receive water through the water supply unit 6. The water supply unit 6 may include: a water supply tank 61 detachably fixed to the mounting part 131; a water supply pump 63 fixed to the second chamber 13; a first water supply pipe 631 that leads water from the water supply tank 61 to the water supply pump 63; and a second water supply pipe 632 that leads water discharged from the water supply pump 63 to the storage part 41.

[0056] The water supply tank 61 may be provided with: a water supply tank connecting pipe into which the first water supply pipe 631 is inserted; and a water supply tank valve 611 for controlling the opening and closing of the water supply tank connecting pipe.

[0057] The free end of the first water supply pipe 631 not only passes through the connecting hole 132 of the mounting part and is located inside the mounting part 131, but can also be configured to be inserted into the water supply tank connecting pipe when the water supply tank 61 is fixed to the mounting part 131. The water supply tank valve 611 can be configured to open the check valve of the water supply tank connecting pipe when the first water supply pipe 631 is inserted into the water supply tank connecting pipe.

[0058] like Figure 1 As shown, a pressing module 8 may be provided on the inner side of the door 17 (the side of the door that forms the first chamber). The pressing module 8 is a device capable of performing at least one of the functions of shaping the wrinkles of the trousers (including wrinkles in the design of the trousers) and removing wrinkles (excluding wrinkles in the design of the trousers) formed on the trousers due to wearing or washing.

[0059] The inner side of the door 17 may be provided with a mounting groove 171 for installing the heating module 8. The mounting groove 171 may be configured as a groove that is recessed and bent on the inner side of the door away from the first chamber 11.

[0060] The mounting groove 171 is a means to minimize the reduction in volume of the first chamber 11 caused by the ironing module 8. That is, when the door 17 is not provided with the mounting groove 171, the ironing module 8 is fixed to the inner side of the door, in which case the ironing module 8 protrudes into the first chamber 11. This means that the volume of the first chamber 11 is reduced (meaning the space for accommodating clothing needs to be reduced), therefore it is preferable to provide the mounting groove 171 on the door 17.

[0061] like Figure 4 As shown, the heat pressing module 8 may include: a support body 81 fixed to the mounting groove 171 of the door; and a cover 82 rotatably fixed to one end of the support body 81 via a cover rotation shaft 822.

[0062] The support body 81 is a means of forming a support surface 81a for supporting one side of the pants, and the cover 82 may be configured as a means of forming a mounting surface 82a that extends from the support surface 81a to fix or support one side of the pants when unfolded from the support body 81.

[0063] Figure 4 The figure illustrates the case where the cover 82 is rotatably fixed to the upper end of the support body 81, in which case the mounting surface 82a is located above the support surface 81a.

[0064] To secure the trousers to the ironing module 8, the cover 82 may include a fixing part 83 for securing the lower end of the trousers to the mounting surface 82a. The fixing part 83 may be located outside or inside the mounting surface 82a. The fixing part 83 may be configured in various ways to detachably secure the trousers to the cover 82; for example, it may be a clip structure.

[0065] To prevent the two sides of the pants, which are fixed to the cover 82 by the fixing part 83, from detaching from the support surface 81a of the support body, the ironing module 8 may also be provided with a guide 84.

[0066] The guide 84 may include: a first guide 841 disposed on the support body 81 and preventing one side of the pants from detaching from the support surface 81a; and a second guide 842 disposed on the support body 81 and preventing the other side of the pants from detaching from the support surface 81a.

[0067] The first guide 841 may be configured to protrude from the support body 81 and bend toward the second guide 842, and the second guide 842 may be configured to protrude from the support body 81 and bend toward the first guide 841.

[0068] That is, the first guide 841 may include: a first protruding body protruding from the support body 81; and a first guide body extending from the first protruding body toward the second guide; the second guide 842 may include: a second protruding body protruding from the support body 81; and a second guide body extending from the second protruding body toward the first guide.

[0069] The first guide body can be configured to be parallel to the support surface 81a, or it can be configured to be inclined downward toward the support surface 81a. Similarly, the second guide body can be configured to be parallel to the support surface 81a, or it can be configured to be inclined downward toward the support surface 81a.

[0070] In order to minimize the thickness of the heat-pressing module 8 when the cover 82 is folded over the support body 81, the cover 82 may be provided with a guide receiving groove 823 that provides space to accommodate the guide 84.

[0071] The guide receiving groove 823 can be configured as a groove that is recessed and bent in the cover 82 toward the support body 81. In this case, if the cover 82 is folded, the first guide body and the second guide body are disposed in the guide receiving groove 823.

[0072] In order to supply moisture (steam or mist, etc.) or air (heated air or unheated air) to the first chamber 11 into the space formed between the support surface 81a and the mounting surface 82a (the space formed by rotating the cover toward the support body), a through hole 821 may be provided in the cover 82.

[0073] In addition, to prevent wrinkles from forming on the trousers due to the side seams when the trousers are pressed against the support body 81 by the cover 82, a side seam receiving portion 811 may be provided in the support body 81. The side seam receiving portion 811 may be configured as a groove that is formed elongated along the height direction (Z-axis direction) of the support body 81.

[0074] The through hole 821 can be configured such that if the cover 82 is rotated and folded toward the support body 81, the through hole 821 is located above the side seam receiving portion 811. This is to prevent the side seam from being pressed by the cover 82 when the cover 82 is rotated and folded toward the support body 81 (to minimize wrinkles caused by the side seam).

[0075] To prevent the pants from shifting position due to the rotation of the cover 82 after they are fixed to the mounting surface 82a, the pressing module 8 may be provided with a first contact portion 84 and a second contact portion 85.

[0076] The first contact portion 84 may include a first rotating body 841, which is rotatably disposed on the cover 82 and presses one side of the pants toward the direction where the mounting surface 82a is provided; the second contact portion 85 may include a second rotating body 851, which is rotatably disposed on the cover 82 and presses the other side of the pants toward the direction where the mounting surface 82a is provided.

[0077] The first rotating body 841 can be rotatably fixed to one side of the cover 82 via the first rotating shaft 845, and the second rotating body 851 can be rotatably fixed to the other side of the cover 82 via the second rotating shaft 855. Figure 4 This diagram illustrates the case where the first rotating body and the second rotating body are located on the left and right sides of the mounting surface 82a, respectively.

[0078] The first rotating body 841 and the second rotating body 851 are preferably configured to not block the through hole 821. This is because if the first rotating body 841 and the second rotating body 851 block the through hole 821, the fluid supplied to the first chamber 11 by the supply devices 3 and 4 will be difficult to supply to the pants.

[0079] If the cover 82 (folding cover) is rotated in the direction of the support body 81, the pants fixed to the cover 82 are folded with reference to the fold line L1 (line of folding) connecting the lower end of the first rotating body 841 and the lower end of the second rotating body 851.

[0080] In order to minimize wrinkles when the trousers are folded with reference to the crease line L1, the pressing module 8 may include: a first extension body 842 extending from the free end of the first rotating body 841 toward the second rotating body 851; and a second extension body 852 extending from the free end of the second rotating body 851 toward the first rotating body.

[0081] To prevent the through hole 851 from being closed by the first extension body 842 and the second extension body 852, the upper ends of the first extension body 842 and the second extension body 852 can be positioned lower than the lower end of the through hole 821.

[0082] When the first extension body 842 and the second extension body 852 are provided, the fold line L1 is formed by the lower end of the first rotating body 841, the lower end of the first extension body 842, the lower end of the second rotating body 851, and the lower end of the second extension body 852.

[0083] If the rotating bodies 841, 851 and the extending bodies 842, 852 are thin, the wrinkles at the crease line L1 may be reinforced. Therefore, a first protrusion 843 with a thickness greater than the thickness of the first rotating body and the first extending body can be provided at the first contact portion 84, and a second protrusion 853 with a thickness greater than the thickness of the second rotating body and the second extending body can be provided at the second contact portion 85. The first protrusion 843 and the second protrusion 853 can be configured to protrude toward the mounting surface 82a.

[0084] The first protrusion 843 can be configured to extend along the width direction (Y-axis direction, the width direction of the mounting surface) of the first rotating body 841 to the free end of the first extending body 842, and the second protrusion 853 can be configured to extend along the width direction (Y-axis direction, the width direction of the mounting surface) of the second rotating body to the free end of the second extending body 852. In this case, the crease line L1 is formed by the lower end of the first protrusion 843 and the lower end of the second protrusion 853.

[0085] To minimize the effect of the crease line L1 formed by the first protrusion 843 and the second protrusion 853 on reinforcing the trouser wrinkles, the lower surfaces of the first protrusion 843 and the second protrusion 853 can each be configured as curved surfaces. The curvature of the first curved surface formed on the lower surface of the first protrusion 843 and the curvature of the second curved surface formed on the lower surface of the second protrusion 853 can be set to be the same.

[0086] When a first curved surface is provided at the lower end of the first protrusion 843 and a second curved surface is provided at the lower end of the second protrusion 853, the fold line L1 is formed by a line connecting the lowermost end of the first curved surface and the lowermost end of the second curved surface.

[0087] The first contact portion 84 and the second contact portion 85 can be fixed to the cover 82 by the attraction between the magnet and the magnet.

[0088] Figure 4 The diagram illustrates a case where a first magnet 844 is provided in the first contact portion 84, a second magnet is provided in the second contact portion 85, and a cover 82 is provided with a cover first magnet 825 and a cover second magnet 826.

[0089] The first magnet 844 can be located inside the first protrusion 843, and the second magnet 854 can be disposed inside the second protrusion 853. In this case, the first magnet 825 and the second magnet 826 of the cover can be fixed inside the cover 82.

[0090] If the first contact portion 84 and the second contact portion 85 rotate toward the mounting surface 82a (each contact portion folds), the first contact portion 84 is fixed to the cover 82 under the attraction between the first magnet 844 and the first magnet 825 of the cover, and the second contact portion 85 is fixed to the cover 82 under the attraction between the second magnet 854 and the second magnet 826 of the cover.

[0091] On the other hand, the cover 82 can also be fixed to the support body 81 under the attraction between the magnet and the magnet. Figure 4 The figure illustrates the case where a cover magnet 824 is provided on the cover 82 and a support body magnet 812 is provided on the support body 81.

[0092] The cover magnet 824 can be disposed inside the cover 82 and located outside the mounting surface 82a, and the support body magnet 812 can be disposed inside the support body 81 and located outside the support surface 81a. If the cover 82 rotates toward the support body 81, the cover 82 is fixed to the support body 81 under the attraction between the cover magnet 824 and the support body magnet 812.

[0093] Figure 5 This is a diagram showing an operational example of the heat pressing module 8 having the above-described structure.

[0094] If the door 17 is opened and the cover 82 is unfolded (by rotating the cover away from the support body), the support surface 81a is exposed. If the first rotating body 841 and the second rotating body 851 are unfolded with the support surface 81a exposed (by rotating the first rotating body and the second rotating body away from the cover), the mounting surface 82a is exposed.

[0095] like Figure 5 As shown in (a), with the support surface 81a and the mounting surface 82a exposed, the user can fix the lower end of the pants P to the cover 82 via the fixing part 83. At this time, the position of the side seam L2 of the pants needs to be adjusted so that it does not detach from the side seam receiving part 811 and the through hole 821.

[0096] If the lower end of the pants P is fixed to the cover 82 and the position of the side seam L2 is adjusted, the user can insert one side of the pants into the first guide 841 and the other side of the pants into the second guide 842 to keep the pants from falling off the support surface 81a (the position of the pants can be fixed so that the side seam of the pants does not fall off the side seam receiving part and the through hole).

[0097] If the position of the pants P is fixed, the user can fold the first rotating body 841 and the second rotating body 851 to fix the lower part of the pants P (including the area at the bottom of the pants) to the mounting surface 82a.

[0098] like Figure 5 As shown in (b), if the first rotating body 841 and the second rotating body 851 rotate toward the mounting surface 82a, the trousers P are pressed against the mounting surface 82a. Therefore, the folds formed on the trousers P are unfolded by the rotating bodies 841 and 851. On the other hand, if the trousers P have folds formed on both sides, the folds on both sides of the trousers are enhanced by the first rotating body 841 and the second rotating body 851.

[0099] like Figure 5 As shown in (c), since the cover 82 is connected to the support body 81 via the cover rotation axis 822, the user can rotate the cover 82 toward the support body 81 (the cover can be folded).

[0100] If the cover 82 is folded, the pants P are folded along the crease line L1. The two sides of the pants P, which are placed on the support surface 81a, are pressed towards the support surface 81a under the action of the first rotating body 841 and the second rotating body 851. Therefore, the folds formed on the pants P are unfolded by the rotating bodies 841 and 851, and the folds on the two sides of the pants P are enhanced by the first rotating body 841 and the second rotating body 851.

[0101] The aforementioned pressing module 8 uses the crease line L1 as a reference to distinguish the upper and lower areas of the pants P. Therefore, in Figure 5 In state (c), the upper and lower regions of the pants P face downwards from the pressing module 8 (the upper and lower ends of the pants are located below the crease line).

[0102] Therefore, the pressing module 8 can not only use the force applied to the pants P by the support surface 81a, the mounting surface 82a and the rotating body 841, 851, but also use the tensile force generated by the weight of the pants to remove the wrinkles formed on the pants.

[0103] Figure 5 The diagram illustrates the case where the cover rotation axis 822 and the crease line L1 are formed at the same height, but the cover rotation axis 822 and the crease line L1 can also be set at different heights.

[0104] like Figure 6As shown, the support surface 81a can be configured to move along the thickness direction of the support body 81 (the thickness direction of the door, the X-axis direction). This structure has the effect of more easily enhancing and removing wrinkles formed on the trousers P.

[0105] That is, the support body 81 may include: a fixing body 813 fixed to the mounting groove 171 of the door; an extension body 814 configured to extend from the fixing body to form the support surface 81a; and a restoring force providing part 815 configured to connect the fixing body and the extension body to provide a restoring force to the extension body.

[0106] Figure 7 This is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of the first contact portion 84 and the second contact portion 85.

[0107] like Figure 7 As shown in (a), the thickness of the first protrusion 843 and the thickness of the second protrusion 853 can be set in the same direction along the width of the mounting surface 82a (Y-axis direction). However, if the thickness of the first protrusion 843 and the thickness of the second protrusion 853 are set in the same direction along the width of the mounting surface 82a, it may amplify the wrinkles on both sides of the pants caused by the crease line L1.

[0108] To reduce the reinforcement of wrinkles on both sides of the trousers caused by the crease lines, the thickness of the first protrusion 843 and the thickness of the second protrusion 853 in the width direction (Y-axis direction) relative to the mounting surface can be as follows: Figure 7 The settings are shown in (b).

[0109] That is, the thickness of the first protrusion 843 in the width direction (Y-axis direction) relative to the mounting surface 82a can be set to be thicker the further away from the rotation axis 845 of the first rotating body 841, and the thickness of the second protrusion 853 can be set to be thicker the further away from the rotation axis 855 of the second rotating body 851.

[0110] like Figure 8 As shown, if the thickness T1 of the first protrusion 843 located in the center of the pleat line L1 and the thickness T3 of the second protrusion 853 are set to be greater than the thickness T2 of the first protrusion 843 located at the edge of the pleat line L1 and the thickness T4 of the second protrusion 853, then the folds generated by the pleat line L1 will be concentrated near the side seam 811 of the pants, thus minimizing the formation of folds at both ends of the pants due to the pleat line.

[0111] In addition, since the area with the side seam is less prone to wrinkling than other areas of the pants, the pressing module 8 with the above structure can minimize wrinkles caused by the pressing lines.

[0112] Furthermore, in order to minimize the wrinkles caused by the crease line L1, the height direction thickness (Z-axis direction thickness) of the first protrusion 843 can be set to be smaller at the end forming the crease line L1 further away from the first protrusion, and the height direction thickness (Z-axis direction thickness) of the second protrusion 853 can be set to be smaller at the end forming the crease line L1 further away from the second protrusion.

[0113] Furthermore, it was confirmed that setting the curvature of the first curved surface R1 formed on the first protrusion 843 and the second curved surface R2 formed on the second protrusion 853 to be the same can minimize the wrinkles caused by the fold line L1.

[0114] Furthermore, the first protrusion 843 can be configured as a first holding region 843a with a predetermined thickness T1 and a first decreasing region 843b with a thickness that decreases as it approaches the first rotation axis 845. Similarly, the second protrusion 853 can be configured as a second holding region 853a with a predetermined thickness T3 and a second decreasing region 853b with a thickness that decreases as it approaches the second rotation axis 855.

[0115] The above embodiments are described based on a pressing module for removing wrinkles from trousers and reinforcing wrinkles in trousers, but the pressing module can also be used to remove wrinkles or reinforce wrinkles in clothing other than trousers.

[0116] Furthermore, the shape of the aforementioned heat-pressing module can be modified into various forms, and its scope of protection is not limited to the above embodiments. Any modified embodiment that includes the constituent elements of the claims of this invention should be considered to fall within the protection scope of this invention.

Claims

1. A heat pressing module, wherein, include: The supporting body has a supporting surface that supports the pants; The cover is rotatably fixed to the support body, and when the cover is unfolded, a mounting surface is formed on the upper part of the support surface that can fix or support the pants. A first rotating body is rotatably disposed on the cover to press one side of the pants toward the direction where the mounting surface is provided; The second rotating body is rotatably disposed on the cover to press the other side of the pants toward the direction where the mounting surface is provided; The first protrusion protrudes from the first rotating body toward the mounting surface and forms a crease line on the pants when the cover rotates toward the supporting body; as well as The second protrusion protrudes from the second rotating body toward the mounting surface, forming a crease line on the pants when the cover rotates toward the supporting body; The closer the rotation axis of the first rotating body is to the free end of the first rotating body, the thicker the first protrusion is in the width direction; The closer the rotation axis of the second rotating body is to the free end of the second rotating body, the thicker the second protrusion is in the width direction.

2. The heat pressing module according to claim 1, characterized in that, The further away from the end of the first protrusion that forms the crease line, the smaller the thickness of the first protrusion in the height direction. The further away from the end of the second protrusion that forms the crease, the smaller the thickness of the second protrusion in the height direction.

3. The heat pressing module according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first protrusion has a first curved surface at one end that contacts the pants to form the crease line. The second protrusion has a second curved surface at one end that contacts the trousers to form the crease.

4. The heat pressing module according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first surface and the second surface have the same curvature.

5. The heat pressing module according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, It also includes a through-hole configured to penetrate the cover to form a path for fluid movement.

6. The heat pressing module according to claim 5, characterized in that, The first rotating body and the second rotating body are configured in a shape that does not close the through hole.

7. The heat pressing module according to claim 6, characterized in that, Also includes: The first extension body extends from the free end of the first rotating body to the second rotating body; as well as The second extension body extends from the free end of the second rotating body toward the first rotating body; The first extension body and the second extension body are formed at a position lower than the lower end of the through hole so as not to close the through hole.

8. The heat pressing module according to claim 7, characterized in that, The first protrusion extends along the width direction of the first rotating body to the free end of the first extended body; The second protrusion extends along the width direction of the second rotating body to the free end of the second extended body.

9. The heat pressing module according to claim 7, characterized in that, It also includes a side seam accommodating part, which is arranged along the height direction of the support body to prevent the side seams of the pants from being pressed by the cover.

10. The heat pressing module according to claim 9, characterized in that, If the cover is rotated and folded toward the support body, the through hole is located at the upper part of the side seam receiving portion.

11. The heat pressing module according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, It also includes a fixing part disposed on the cover to fix the lower end of the pants to the cover.

12. The heat pressing module according to claim 11, characterized in that, Also includes: A first guide is provided on the support body to prevent one side of the pants from detaching from the support surface; as well as A second guide is provided on the support body to prevent the other side of the pants from detaching from the support surface.

13. A garment processing device, characterized in that, include: The container has a processing space for holding clothing and an inlet communicating with the processing space; The door is capable of opening and closing the aforementioned input port; as well as An ironing module, disposed on one side of the space provided by the door to form the processing space, is capable of enhancing or removing wrinkles from clothing. The heat pressing module includes: The supporting body has a supporting surface that supports the pants; The cover is rotatably fixed to the support body, and when the cover is unfolded, a mounting surface is formed on the upper part of the support surface that can fix or support the pants. A first rotating body is rotatably disposed on the cover to press one side of the pants toward the direction where the mounting surface is provided; The second rotating body is rotatably disposed on the cover to press the other side of the pants toward the direction where the mounting surface is provided; A first protrusion extends from the first rotating body toward the mounting surface, forming a crease line on the trousers when the cover rotates toward the supporting body; and The second protrusion protrudes from the second rotating body toward the mounting surface, forming a crease line on the pants when the cover rotates toward the supporting body; The closer the rotation axis of the first rotating body is to the free end of the first rotating body, the thicker the first protrusion is in the width direction; The closer the rotation axis of the second rotating body is to the free end of the second rotating body, the thicker the second protrusion is in the width direction.

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