Laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The present invention relates to a laundry treating apparatus including a cabinet provided with a front panel, an inlet provided through the front panel, and an outlet provided through the front panel and above the inlet, a door provided to open and close the inlet, a receiving part providing a receiving space for objects to be treated, which are supplied through the inlet, a moving unit extractable from the cabinet through the outlet and providing a fluid passage in communication with a storage space for liquid or the receiving part, a display part above the door in a space provided by the front panel and for displaying information, a rotatable input part above the door in the space provided by the front panel and rotatably provided on the front panel to enable selection or input of control commands, and a button input part above the door in the space provided by the front panel and enabling selection or input of control commands, wherein a lower end of the button input part is positioned at a point at the same height as a lower end of the moving unit or lower than the lower end of the moving unit.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a garment processing device. Background Technology

[0002] A garment processing device is a device used for washing or drying objects to be processed (e.g., clothing, bedding, etc.). A garment processing device includes a cabinet defining its appearance and may include a receiving section disposed inside the cabinet to hold the garments therein.

[0003] The cabinet may include an inlet that allows communication between the exterior of the cabinet and the receiving section. Depending on the location of the inlet, garment handling equipment can be categorized as front-loading or top-loading. A front-loading equipment can be defined as a device with an inlet located in the front panel of the cabinet, and a top-loading equipment can be defined as a device with an inlet located in the top panel of the cabinet.

[0004] The control panel can be mounted on the cabinet. The control panel can be defined by a portion of the outer surface of the cabinet, or it can be set up separately and installed such that at least a portion of it is exposed to the outside of the cabinet.

[0005] Control panels can be configured to provide users with various types of information or receive commands input by the user. For example, a control panel can be configured to output screen images to provide visual information to the user, or it can include buttons that can be operated by the user to generate user operation signals.

[0006] In this regard, Korean Patent No. KR10-1960309 discloses a control panel capable of outputting screen images and equipped with buttons, etc. The control panel may include an output unit configured to output screen images for providing information to the user.

[0007] The output unit can be installed together with the input port on the front panel of the cabinet. In this case, considering user accessibility and ease of operation, the output unit can be installed above the input port.

[0008] In the case of front-loading garment handling equipment, devices such as output units, movable units such as detergent storage sections, and option sections for providing information on available options can be installed in the upper area of ​​the front panel (the area above the inlet). Therefore, the size and arrangement of each device are important design considerations to improve the visibility of the output units and the user's convenience in accessing all devices within a limited space.

[0009] In other words, if the output unit occupies too large an area, it may reduce the aesthetic integrity relative to the moving unit or option section, and furthermore, it may limit the space available for the moving unit or option section, thereby reducing user convenience. Conversely, if the area of ​​the output unit is excessively reduced, the visibility and convenience of the output unit may be reduced. Summary of the Invention

[0010] Technical issues

[0011] The purpose of this invention is to provide a garment processing device with an interface that is highly visible and easy to use.

[0012] Another object of the present invention is to provide a garment handling device with an interface that has enhanced visibility and user convenience, and which effectively utilizes the space provided by the front panel by means of the position or shape of the components exposed on the front panel.

[0013] Technical solution

[0014] This invention provides a garment processing device, comprising: a cabinet including a front panel, an inlet disposed in the front panel, and a drawer disposed on the front panel and above the inlet; a door arranged to open and close the inlet; a receiving section providing a space for receiving an object to be processed, the object being processed being supplied through the inlet; a moving unit arranged to be withdrawn from the cabinet through the drawer, the moving unit providing a storage space for liquid or a flow path communicating with the receiving section; a display section located above the door and in the space provided by the front panel, the display section being configured to display information; a rotary input section located above the door and in the space provided by the front panel, the rotary input section being rotatably arranged on the front panel to select or receive control commands; and a button input section located above the door and in the space provided by the front panel, the button input section being configured to select or receive control commands.

[0015] The lower end of the button input section can be positioned at the same height as the lower end of the moving unit or at a position lower than the lower end of the moving unit. In other words, the horizontal line extending through the lower end of the button input section can be positioned at the same height as the lower end of the moving unit or at a position lower than the lower end of the moving unit.

[0016] The upper end of the rotary input section and the upper end of the display section can be located on the same horizontal line.

[0017] The center of the rotary input section and the center of the display section can be located on the same horizontal line.

[0018] The lower end of the display section or the lower end of the rotary input section can be positioned higher than the upper end of the button input section. In other words, a horizontal line extending through the lower end of the display section or the lower end of the rotary input section can pass through a position higher than the upper end of the button input section.

[0019] The lower ends of the display section and the rotary input section can be located on the same horizontal line.

[0020] The height of the front panel can be set to more than 13.6 times and less than 13.9 times the height of the rotary input section.

[0021] The height of the front panel can be set to be more than 38.8 times and less than 39.7 times the height of the button input section.

[0022] The height of the front panel can be set to be more than 13.6 times and less than 13.9 times the height of the display unit.

[0023] The height of the front panel can be set to more than 8.9 times and less than 9 times the height of the moving unit.

[0024] The height of the front panel can be set to be more than 27.1 times and less than 27.8 times the shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the top of the rotary input section.

[0025] The height of the front panel can be set to be more than 13.5 times and less than 13.9 times the shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the center of the rotary input section.

[0026] The height of the front panel can be set to more than 9 times and less than 9.2 times the shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the bottom of the rotary input section.

[0027] The height of the front panel can be set to be more than 8.5 times and less than 8.8 times the shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the top of the button input section.

[0028] The height of the front panel can be set to be more than 7.7 times and less than 7.9 times the shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the center of the button input section.

[0029] The height of the front panel can be set to be more than 7 times and less than 7.2 times the shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the bottom of the button input section.

[0030] The height of the front panel can be set to be more than 24.6 times and less than 25.2 times the shortest vertical distance between the lower end of the rotary input and the upper end of the door.

[0031] The height of the front panel can be set to be more than 6.6 times and less than 6.8 times the shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the top of the door.

[0032] The height of the front panel can be set to be more than 2.1 times and less than 2.2 times the shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the center of the door.

[0033] The height of the front panel can be set to be more than 1.2 times and less than 1.3 times the shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the bottom of the door.

[0034] The height of the front panel can be set to be more than 33.9 times and less than 34.3 times the shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the top of the moving unit.

[0035] The height of the front panel can be set to be more than 7 times and less than 7.2 times the shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the bottom of the moving unit.

[0036] The height of the door can be set to be more than 8.5 times and less than 8.7 times the height of the rotary input section.

[0037] The height of the rotary input section can be set to more than 2.7 times and less than 3 times the height of the button input section.

[0038] The height of the rotary input section can be set to be equal to the height of the display section.

[0039] The height of the rotary input section can be set to more than 0.9 times and less than 1.1 times the height of the display section.

[0040] The height of the rotary input section can be set to more than 0.6 times and less than 0.7 times the height of the moving unit.

[0041] The height of the rotary input section can be set to twice the shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the top of the rotary input section.

[0042] The height of the rotary input section can be set to be more than 1.9 times and less than 2.1 times the shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the top of the rotary input section.

[0043] The height of the rotary input section can be set to be equal to the shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the center of the rotary input section.

[0044] The height of the rotary input section can be set to be more than 0.9 times and less than 1.1 times the shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the center of the rotary input section.

[0045] The shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the bottom of the rotary input section can be set to 1.5 times the height of the rotary input section.

[0046] The shortest vertical distance between the upper end of the front panel and the lower end of the rotary input section can be set to more than 1.4 times and less than 1.6 times the height of the rotary input section.

[0047] The height of the rotary input section can be set to be more than 1.7 times and less than 2 times the shortest vertical distance between the lower end of the rotary input section and the upper end of the door.

[0048] The shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the top of the door can be set to more than twice and less than 2.1 times the height of the rotary input section.

[0049] The shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the top of the button input section can be set to more than 3 times and less than 3.3 times the shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the top of the rotary input section.

[0050] The shortest vertical distance between the upper end of the front panel and the upper end of the rotary input unit can be set to be more than 0.8 times and less than 1 times the shortest vertical distance between the lower end of the rotary input unit and the upper end of the door.

[0051] The shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the top of the door can be set to more than 4 times and less than 4.2 times the shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the top of the rotary input.

[0052] The shortest vertical distance between the upper end of the front panel and the upper end of the rotary input unit can be set to more than 1.1 times and less than 1.4 times the shortest vertical distance between the upper end of the front panel and the upper end of the moving unit.

[0053] The shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the center of the rotary input section can be set to more than 0.5 times and less than 0.6 times the shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the center of the button input section.

[0054] The shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the center of the door can be set to more than 6.2 times and less than 6.4 times the shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the center of the rotary input.

[0055] The shortest vertical distance between the upper end of the front panel and the lower end of the rotary input section can be set to be more than 0.7 times and less than 0.9 times the shortest vertical distance between the upper end of the front panel and the lower end of the button input section.

[0056] The height of the front panel can be set to be more than 27.1 times and less than 27.8 times the shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the top of the display.

[0057] The height of the front panel can be set to be more than 13.5 times and less than 13.9 times the shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the center of the display.

[0058] The height of the front panel can be set to more than 9 times and less than 9.3 times the shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the bottom of the display.

[0059] The height of the front panel can be set to be more than 11.6 times and less than 11.9 times the shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the center of the moving unit.

[0060] The shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the top of the display unit can be set to be equal to the shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the top of the rotary input unit.

[0061] The shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the top of the display unit can be set to be more than 0.9 times and less than 1.1 times the shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the top of the rotary input unit.

[0062] The shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the center of the rotary input section can be set to be equal to the shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the center of the display section.

[0063] The shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the center of the moving unit can be set to more than 1.1 times and less than 1.2 times the shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the center of the rotary input section.

[0064] The shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the bottom of the rotary input section can be set to be equal to the shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the bottom of the display section.

[0065] The shortest vertical distance between the upper end of the front panel and the lower end of the rotary input unit can be set to more than 0.9 times and less than 1.1 times the shortest vertical distance between the upper end of the front panel and the lower end of the display unit.

[0066] The width of the front panel can be set to be more than 9.8 times and less than 10.1 times the width of the rotary input section.

[0067] The width of the front panel can be set to more than 28 times and less than 28.7 times the width of the button input section.

[0068] The width of the front panel can be set to be more than 3.6 times and less than 3.8 times the width of the display section.

[0069] The width of the front panel can be set to more than 3 times and less than 3.1 times the width of the moving unit.

[0070] The width of the front panel can be set to be more than 35.9 times and less than 36.7 times the shortest horizontal distance between the rotary input section and the button input section.

[0071] The width of the front panel can be set to be more than 25.6 times and less than 26.2 times the shortest horizontal distance between the side edge of the front panel and the display.

[0072] The width of the front panel can be set to be more than 33.2 times and less than 34 times the shortest horizontal distance between the side edge of the front panel and the moving unit.

[0073] The width of the front panel can be set to be more than 15.7 times and less than 16.1 times the shortest horizontal distance from one end of the rotary input section to the farthest end of the opposite ends of the button input section.

[0074] The width of the front panel can be set to be more than 8 times and less than 8.2 times the shortest horizontal distance between the rotary input section and the display section.

[0075] The width of the front panel can be set to be more than 2.9 times and less than 3.1 times the shortest horizontal distance between the display unit and the moving unit.

[0076] The width of the front panel can be set to be more than 11.7 times and less than 12 times the shortest horizontal distance between the rotary input section and the moving unit.

[0077] The width of the door can be set to be more than 8.4 times and less than 8.7 times the width of the rotary input section.

[0078] The width of the rotary input section can be set to more than 2.7 times and less than 3 times the width of the button input section.

[0079] The width of the display section can be set to be more than 2.6 times and less than 2.8 times the width of the rotary input section.

[0080] The width of the moving unit can be set to more than 3.1 times and less than 3.3 times the width of the rotary input section.

[0081] The width of the rotary input section can be set to be more than 3.4 times and less than 3.9 times the shortest horizontal distance between the rotary input section and the button input section.

[0082] The width of the rotary input section can be set to be more than 2.4 times and less than 2.8 times the shortest horizontal distance between the side edge of the front panel and the display section.

[0083] The width of the rotary input section can be set to be more than 3.2 times and less than 3.6 times the shortest horizontal distance between the side edge of the front panel and the moving unit.

[0084] The shortest horizontal distance between the rotary input section and the display section can be set to more than 1.2 times and less than 1.3 times the width of the rotary input section.

[0085] The shortest horizontal distance between the display unit and the moving unit can be set to be more than 3.3 times and less than 3.4 times the width of the rotary input unit.

[0086] The width of the rotary input section can be set to be more than 1.1 times and less than 1.3 times the shortest horizontal distance between the rotary input section and the moving unit.

[0087] The width of the button input section can be set to be more than 1.1 times and less than 1.5 times the shortest horizontal distance between the rotary input section and the button input section.

[0088] The shortest horizontal distance from one end of the rotary input section to the opposite ends of the button input section, between the ends farther from the rotary input section, can be set to a distance of more than 1.6 times and less than 2 times the width of the button input section.

[0089] The minimum horizontal distance between the rotary input section and the display section can be set to be more than 3.3 times and less than 3.7 times the width of the button input section.

[0090] The shortest horizontal distance between the display section and the moving unit can be set to be more than 9.3 times and less than 9.7 times the width of the button input section.

[0091] The minimum horizontal distance between the rotary input section and the moving unit can be set to be more than 2.2 times and less than 2.6 times the width of the button input section.

[0092] The width of the display unit can be set to be more than 6.8 times and less than 7.1 times the shortest horizontal distance between the side edge of the front panel and the display unit.

[0093] The width of the display section can be set to be more than 2.1 times and less than 2.3 times the shortest horizontal distance between the rotary input section and the display section.

[0094] The shortest horizontal distance between the display unit and the moving unit can be set to be more than 1.2 times and less than 1.3 times the width of the display unit.

[0095] The width of the moving unit can be set to be more than 10.8 times and less than 11.2 times the shortest horizontal distance between the side edge of the front panel and the moving unit.

[0096] The width of the moving unit can be set to more than 0.9 times and less than 1 times the shortest horizontal distance between the display unit and the moving unit.

[0097] The width of the moving unit can be set to be more than 3.8 times and less than 4 times the shortest horizontal distance between the rotary input part and the moving unit.

[0098] The shortest horizontal distance between the rotary input unit and the display unit can be set to be greater than the shortest horizontal distance between the rotary input unit and the moving unit.

[0099] The shortest horizontal distance between the rotary input unit and the display unit can be set to more than 1.4 times and less than 1.6 times the shortest horizontal distance between the rotary input unit and the moving unit.

[0100] The width of the rotary input section can be set to be greater than the shortest horizontal distance between the rotary input section and the moving unit.

[0101] The garment handling device may also include an indicator disposed on the front panel and located in the space between the rotary input section and the button input section, the indicator being configured to display control commands selectable by rotation of the rotary input section.

[0102] The indicator may include a printed section and an luminous section, the printed section being configured to display the name of the control command on the front panel, and the luminous section being configured to emit light to indicate whether the control command has been selected.

[0103] The indicator can be arranged in the space formed between a horizontal line extending through the upper end of the rotary input section and a horizontal line extending through the lower end of the rotary input section.

[0104] The garment handling equipment may also include a handle mounted on the moving unit.

[0105] The center of the handle can be positioned above the bottom of the display. In other words, a horizontal line extending through the center of the handle can pass through a position higher than the bottom of the display.

[0106] The center of the handle can be positioned on the same horizontal line as the lower end of the display section or the lower end of the rotary input section.

[0107] The center of the handle can be positioned above the top of the button input section. In other words, a horizontal line extending through the center of the handle can pass through a position higher than the top of the button input section.

[0108] The upper end of the button input section can be positioned between the center of the handle and the lower end of the handle, between the lower end of the display section and the lower end of the handle, or between the lower end of the rotary input section and the lower end of the handle. In other words, a horizontal line extending through the upper end of the button input section can be located between the center of the handle and the lower end of the handle, between the lower end of the display section and the lower end of the handle, or between the lower end of the rotary input section and the lower end of the handle.

[0109] The lower end of the handle can be positioned between the upper end of the button input section and the center of the button input section. In other words, a horizontal line extending through the lower end of the handle can be positioned between the upper end of the button input section and the center of the button input section.

[0110] The horizontal line extending through the lower end of the handle can pass through a position higher than the center of the button input section.

[0111] The center and lower end of the button input section can be located between the lower end of the handle and the lower end of the moving unit. That is, a horizontal line extending through the center of the button input section and a horizontal line extending through the lower end of the button input section can be located between the lower end of the handle and the lower end of the moving unit.

[0112] The height of the front panel can be set to more than 28.6 times and less than 29.2 times the height of the handle.

[0113] The height of the rotary input section can be set to more than twice and less than 2.3 times the height of the handle.

[0114] The height of the front panel can be set to be more than 10.8 times and less than 11.1 times the shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the top of the handle.

[0115] The height of the front panel can be set to more than 9 times and less than 9.3 times the shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the center of the handle.

[0116] The height of the front panel can be set to be more than 7.8 times and less than 8.1 times the shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the bottom of the handle.

[0117] The height of the front panel can be set to be more than 64.7 times and less than 66.1 times the shortest vertical distance between the bottom of the handle and the bottom of the moving unit.

[0118] The shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the top of the handle can be set to be more than 2.4 times and less than 2.6 times the shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the top of the rotary input.

[0119] The shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the center of the handle can be set to more than 1.4 times and less than 1.5 times the shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the center of the rotary input.

[0120] The button input section may include a first button located between the rotary input section and the moving unit, and a second button located between the rotary input section and the display section.

[0121] The shortest horizontal distance between the first button and the rotary input section can be set to be equal to the shortest horizontal distance between the second button and the display section.

[0122] The width of the front panel can be set to be more than 16.2 times and less than 16.7 times the shortest horizontal distance between the second button and the display.

[0123] The width of the front panel can be set to be more than 46 times and less than 47 times the shortest horizontal distance between the first button and the moving unit.

[0124] The width of the front panel can be set to be more than 5.4 times and less than 5.6 times the shortest horizontal distance between the first and second buttons.

[0125] The width of the front panel can be set to be more than 3.9 times and less than 4 times the longest horizontal distance between the first and second buttons.

[0126] The width of the rotary input section can be set to be more than 1.5 times and less than 1.8 times the shortest horizontal distance between the second button and the display section.

[0127] The width of the rotary input section can be set to be more than 4.4 times and less than 5 times the shortest horizontal distance between the first button and the moving unit.

[0128] The shortest horizontal distance between the first button and the second button can be set to be more than 1.7 times and less than 1.9 times the width of the rotary input section.

[0129] The maximum horizontal distance between the first button and the second button can be set to be more than 2.4 times and less than 2.6 times the width of the rotary input section.

[0130] The minimum horizontal distance between the second button and the display section can be set to be more than 1.7 times and less than 1.9 times the width of the button input section.

[0131] The width of the first button can be set to be more than 1.4 times and less than 1.9 times the shortest horizontal distance between the first button and the moving unit.

[0132] The minimum horizontal distance between the first button and the second button can be set to more than 5 times and less than 5.4 times the width of the first button or the width of the second button.

[0133] The maximum horizontal distance between the first button and the second button can be set to more than 7 times and less than 7.4 times the width of the first button or the width of the second button.

[0134] The width of the display section can be set to be more than 4.3 times and less than 4.6 times the shortest horizontal distance between the second button and the display section.

[0135] The width of the moving unit can be set to be more than 14.9 times and less than 15.5 times the shortest horizontal distance between the first button and the moving unit.

[0136] The shortest horizontal distance between the second button and the display unit can be set to be greater than the shortest horizontal distance between the first button and the moving unit.

[0137] The shortest horizontal distance between the second button and the display unit can be set to be more than 2.5 times and less than 3.1 times the shortest horizontal distance between the first button and the moving unit.

[0138] The maximum horizontal distance between the first button and the second button can be set to be greater than the width of the display area.

[0139] A vertical line extending through the right end of the moving unit can be located between the first reference line and the second reference line. When a vertical line extending through the center of the door is defined as the door center line, a vertical line extending through the left end of the door is defined as the outermost door line, and a vertical line bisecting the space between the door center line and the outermost door line is defined as the door quartering line, the first reference line can be defined as a vertical line extending through the center of the space between the door center line and the door quartering line, and the second reference line can be defined as a vertical line extending through the center of the space between the first reference line and the door quartering line.

[0140] The garment handling equipment may further include: an access hole formed through the front panel and located below the door, the access hole exposing a pump, a heat exchanger, or a filter disposed inside the cabinet to the space outside the cabinet; and an access panel disposed on the front panel to open and close the access hole.

[0141] The height of the front panel can be set to more than 8 times and less than 8.3 times the height of the access panel.

[0142] The height of the access panel can be set to more than 1.6 times and less than 1.8 times the height of the rotary input section.

[0143] The width of the front panel can be set to more than 4 times and less than 4.2 times the width of the access panel.

[0144] The width of the access panel can be set to be more than 2.3 times and less than 2.5 times the width of the rotary input section.

[0145] Beneficial effects

[0146] This invention provides a garment processing device with a highly visible and easy-to-use interface.

[0147] This disclosure may provide a garment handling device with an interface that has enhanced visibility and user convenience, and which effectively utilizes the space provided by the front panel by means of the position or shape of the components exposed on the front panel. Attached Figure Description

[0148] Figure 1 and Figure 2 An example of a garment processing device is shown.

[0149] Figure 3 and Figure 4 An example of the interface is shown.

[0150] Figures 5 to 9 An embodiment of the arrangement of the rotary input section, the button input section, and the display section is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0151] The device configurations or control methods described below are intended to illustrate embodiments of this disclosure only and are not intended to limit the scope of this disclosure. Reference numerals are used consistently throughout the specification to refer to the same components.

[0152] Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, singular expressions include plural expressions. In this disclosure, terms such as “comprising,” “including,” or “having” are intended to specify the presence of the stated feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof, and do not exclude the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof, unless otherwise defined.

[0153] Expressions indicating relative or absolute configurations (such as “in a certain direction,” “along a certain direction,” “parallel,” “perpendicular,” “centered,” “concentric,” or “coaxial”) are intended not only to strictly indicate such configurations, but also to indicate states of relative displacement with tolerances or angles or distances that achieve substantially the same function.

[0154] Furthermore, the terms including "first," "second," etc., used in this specification may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by these terms and are only used to distinguish one component from another. Therefore, a first component may be named a second component, and similarly, a second component may be named a first component.

[0155] Furthermore, terms such as “front,” “rear,” “upper,” “lower,” “side,” “front end,” “rear end,” “top,” and “bottom” used in this specification are defined based on the drawings or on the arrangement / state of the components or the arrangement / state between the components, and the shape and position of each component are not limited by these terms.

[0156] In the following, preferred embodiments of the garment processing equipment will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0157] like Figure 1 As shown, the garment handling device 100 includes a cabinet 1 and an interface F disposed on the cabinet 1. The interface F can be configured as a device for receiving control commands from the user or providing information to the user.

[0158] The cabinet 1 may include a cabinet body 11 and a front panel 13, which is fixed to the cabinet body to form the front of the garment handling equipment. When the legs for supporting the garment handling equipment 100 are provided on the bottom surface of the cabinet body 1, the front panel 13 may be defined as the front surface of the garment handling equipment, excluding the legs. Furthermore, when the front surface of the garment handling equipment 100 is formed by a combination of multiple panels, the front panel 13 may be defined as the entirety of the multiple panels.

[0159] like Figure 2 As shown, the front panel 13 is provided with an access port 131, which allows the interior and exterior of the cabinet 1 to communicate with each other. The access port 131 can be opened and closed by a door 132 that is rotatably fixed to the cabinet 1.

[0160] The interior of the cabinet 1 may be provided with a receiving section 2 for accommodating objects to be processed (e.g., clothing). When the clothing processing equipment is configured as a device for washing objects to be processed, the receiving section 2 may include a bucket 2a disposed inside the cabinet 1 to store water therein and a roller 2b disposed rotatably inside the bucket to accommodate the objects to be processed.

[0161] The bucket 2a may include a cylindrical bucket body 21 with a hollow interior. The bucket body 21 may be fixed inside the cabinet 1 by a bucket support 22. Figure 2 An example is shown in which the bucket support 22 includes a spring (arranged to connect the upper space of the bucket to the cabinet) and a damper (arranged to connect the lower space of the bucket to the cabinet).

[0162] The bucket inlet 211 is located on the side facing the inlet 131 within the space defined by the bucket body 21. The inlet 131 and the bucket inlet 211 can be connected by a washer 212. The washer 212 can be formed of an elastic material such as rubber to prevent water inside the bucket body 21 from draining into the cabinet 1 and to minimize the transmission of vibrations from the bucket body 21 to the cabinet 1.

[0163] The tank 21 can be supplied with water through the water supply section 23, and the water stored in the tank 21 can be discharged to the outside of the cabinet 1 through the drain section 25.

[0164] The drainage section 25 may include a pump 253 located below the bottom surface of the tank 21, a first drain pipe 251 connecting the tank 21 and the pump 253, and a second drain pipe 252 arranged to guide the water discharged from the pump 253 to the outside of the cabinet.

[0165] To filter the water discharged from the tank 21, the laundry handling equipment 100 may also include a filter 254 disposed in the drain section. The filter 254 may be arranged to be pulled out of the cabinet 1.

[0166] To extract water from filter 254 or remove residual water from pump 253, front panel 13 may also include access hole 138 and access panel 139 configured to open and close access hole. Access hole 138 may be a through hole located below inlet 131 (below the door), and access panel 139 may be rotatably fixed to the lower end of front panel 13. Access hole 138 may be located in one of the left or right regions of the space below door 132 on front panel 13.

[0167] The water supply unit 23 may include a water supply pipe 231 that connects a water source located outside the cabinet to the tank 21, and a water supply valve 233 for controlling the opening and closing of the water supply pipe 231.

[0168] The laundry handling apparatus 100 may further include a detergent supply unit 24, in which detergent to be supplied to the tub 21 is stored (in some cases, the detergent supply unit may be omitted). When a detergent supply unit 24 is provided, the laundry handling apparatus 100 may include a detergent supply unit 24, in which detergent to be supplied to the tub 21 is stored. In this case, the water supply pipe 231 may be arranged to supply water to the tub 21 through the detergent supply unit 24.

[0169] like Figure 3As shown, the detergent supply unit 24 may include a housing 241 disposed inside the cabinet 1, a connecting pipe 244 connecting the housing to the tub 21, and a drawer (moving unit) 245 disposed to be pulled out from the housing 241 through a drawer insertion port (drawer insertion port) 133 provided in the front panel 13.

[0170] like Figure 2 As shown, housing 241 may include housing body 241a and housing cover 241b, housing body 241a providing space to accommodate drawer 245, and housing cover 241b being fixed to housing body to define the top surface of housing.

[0171] In this configuration, a flow path can be formed inside the housing cover 241b. The flow path can be arranged to supply water from the water supply pipe 231 to the drawer 245.

[0172] Drawer 245 may include a chamber providing space for storing detergent, and a discharge path 247 configured to discharge detergent from the chamber to the housing body 241a. The discharge path 247 may include a water seal device (such as a siphon path) that moves liquid to the housing body 241a when the liquid level in the chamber exceeds a preset level.

[0173] A drawer panel 248 may be disposed on the front surface of a drawer 245. The drawer panel 248 may be shaped to close the drawer outlet 133, and a handle 249 may be disposed on the drawer panel 248. When the drawer outlet 133 is closed, the drawer panel 248 may form part of the front panel 13.

[0174] The roller 2b may include a cylindrical roller body 26 positioned inside the barrel body 21. The roller inlet 261 is provided on the side of the space defined by the roller body 26 facing the barrel inlet 211. Therefore, objects to be processed can be placed into the roller body 26 through the inlet 131, the barrel inlet 211, and the roller inlet 261.

[0175] The roller body 26 is provided with a roller through-hole 262, which allows the interior of the roller body and the interior of the drum body to communicate with each other. The roller through-hole 262 can be provided in the circumferential surface, the front surface (the surface surrounding the roller inlet), and the rear surface of the roller body 26. Therefore, water or cleaning agent supplied to the roller body 26 can move into the drum body 21 through the roller through-hole 262.

[0176] The drum body 26 can be rotated by the drive unit 3. The drive unit 3 may include a stator 31 fixed to the rear surface of the drum body 21 to form a rotating magnetic field, a rotor 32 rotated by the rotating magnetic field, and a rotating shaft 33 extending through the rear surface of the drum body 21 to connect the drum body 26 and the rotor 32.

[0177] like Figure 3 As shown, the front panel 13 can be fixed to the cabinet 11 via the panel support 12. That is, the panel support 12 can be fixed to the cabinet 11, and the front panel 13 can be fixed to the panel support 12. Unlike the figure shown, the front panel 13 can be directly fixed to the cabinet 11.

[0178] A controller may be installed inside the cabinet 1. The controller may be configured to control at least one of the drive unit 3, water supply valve 233, pump 253, or interface F.

[0179] The controller may include a control board 4 equipped with control circuitry. The control board 4 may be fixed to the front panel 13 via a housing 41.

[0180] like Figure 4 As shown, the interface F may include a rotary input section 6, a display section 7, and a button input section 8 disposed on the front panel 13 above the door 132.

[0181] The rotary input unit 6 and the button input unit 8 can be configured to receive control commands from the user, and the display unit 7 can be configured to output visual or audio information.

[0182] The control panel 4 can be configured to control at least one of the rotary input section 6, the display section 7, or the button input section 8. Figure 3 The diagram shows the control panel 4 configured to control the rotary input section 6 and the button input section 8.

[0183] In this case, the control panel 4 may include an encoder 42 connected to the rotary input section 6 and detection sensors 43 and 44 connected to the button input section 8.

[0184] The encoder 42 can be used to rotatably fix the rotary input 6 to the control board 4, and can also be used to generate an electrical signal (or generate an electrical signal that varies according to the rotation angle of the rotary input 6) during rotation.

[0185] The button input section 8 may include a first button 81 and a second button 82. In this case, the detection sensor may include a first detection sensor 43 connected to the first button and a second detection sensor 44 connected to the second button.

[0186] like Figure 3 As shown, the front panel 13 may include a first button mounting hole 135 and a second button mounting hole 136. The first button 81 is mounted in the first button mounting hole 135, and the second button 82 is mounted in the second button mounting hole 136.

[0187] The first button 81 can be configured to receive a control command requesting power to the garment handling device 100. The second button 82 can be configured to receive an execution command requesting the execution of a control command, or a pause command requesting the temporary suspension of control commands executed by the garment handling device 100.

[0188] The first button 81 and the second button 82 can have various shapes. The width or height of the first button 81 can be set to be equal to the width or height of the second button 82. The attached figure shows an example where both buttons are circular. In this case, the diameters of the first button 81 and the second button 82 can be equal to each other. The distance between the first button 81 and the rotary input section 6 can be set to be equal to the distance between the second button 82 and the rotary input section 6.

[0189] The first detection sensor 43 can be configured to generate a control signal when the user's body comes into contact with the first button 81, and the second detection sensor 44 can be configured to generate a control signal when the user's body comes into contact with the second button 82.

[0190] The first button 81 and the second button 82 can be separately disposed in the space located on the left and right sides of the rotary input section 6. That is, the first button 81 can be positioned between the rotary input section 6 and the drawer panel 248, and the second button 82 can be positioned between the rotary input section 6 and the display section 7.

[0191] Unlike the example shown, the first button and the second button can be separately positioned in the spaces above and below the rotary input section 6. Furthermore, the button input section 8 may include only one of the first button 81 and the second button 82.

[0192] The rotary input unit 6 may have one end located outside the front panel 13 and the opposite end connected to the encoder 42 through the front panel 13.

[0193] For mounting the rotary input unit 6, the front panel 13 may be provided with a panel through hole 134. Figure 3 An example is shown in which the panel through-hole 134 is disposed between the first button mounting hole 135 and the second button mounting hole 136. For user convenience, the panel through-hole 134, the first button mounting hole 135 and the second button mounting hole 136 can be positioned above the door 132.

[0194] like Figure 4 As shown, the display unit 7 can be disposed in the cover mounting hole 137 provided in the front panel 13. The cover mounting hole 137 can be positioned above the door 132.

[0195] The display unit 7 may include a display 71 fixed inside the cabinet 1 to output visual information, and a display cover 72 arranged to close the cover mounting hole 137 to form part of the front panel 13.

[0196] A touch panel configured to determine whether a user's body has made contact can be disposed between the display 71 and the display cover 72. Alternatively, the display cover 72 may include the touch panel.

[0197] When the display cover 72 includes a touch panel, or when the touch panel is positioned between the display cover and the display, the user can change, select, and input control commands by touching icons or control commands displayed on the display 71.

[0198] The interface F may also include an indicator 9. The indicator 9 is configured to enable the user to identify the control commands selected by the user via the rotary input unit 6.

[0199] The indicator 9 may include at least one of a printing section 91 and a light-emitting section 92, wherein the printing section 91 is configured to display the name of the control command on the front panel 13, and the light-emitting section 92 is configured to emit light to indicate the control command selected by the user.

[0200] When multiple printing sections 91 are provided, the light-emitting section 92 may include multiple lamps respectively assigned to the printing sections 91. That is, when multiple printing sections 91 are provided, the printing sections 91 and the light-emitting sections 92 can correspond to each other on a one-to-one basis. In this case, the light-emitting section 92 can be arranged along the circumferential surface of the rotary input section 6.

[0201] For visibility and aesthetic purposes, the indicator 9 can be disposed within the space provided by the front panel 13, in at least one of the spaces formed between the rotary input section 6 and the drawout 133 and between the rotary input section 6 and the cover mounting hole 137. Furthermore, to increase the size of the printed portion 91 and the luminous portion 92 (to improve visibility), the indicator 9 can be positioned above the button input sections 81 and 82.

[0202] The indicator 9 can be positioned between a horizontal line extending through the upper end of the rotary input section 6 and a horizontal line extending through the lower end of the rotary input section 6, located in the space above the horizontal line extending through the upper ends of the button input sections 81 and 82. When operating the interface F, the user's gaze moves from the first button 81 towards the second button 82. Therefore, setting the indicator 9 as described above will improve user convenience.

[0203] like Figure 5As shown, the horizontal line BB extending through the lower end of the button input section 8 can be positioned at the same height as or below the lower end DB of the drawer panel 248 (the lower end of the moving unit).

[0204] When the button input section 8 is constructed as described above, space for mounting the indicator 9 can be ensured in the space between the rotary input section 6 and the drawer panel 248, as well as in the space between the rotary input section 6 and the display section 7, thereby enhancing visibility and user convenience.

[0205] The horizontal line BT extending through the upper end of the button input section 8 can be positioned between the lower end KB of the rotary input section 6 and the lower end HB of the handle 249.

[0206] Alternatively, the horizontal line BT extending through the upper end of the button input section 8 may be positioned between the center HC of the handle 249 and the lower end HB of the handle, or it may be positioned between the lower end WB of the display section 7 and the lower end HB of the handle.

[0207] Furthermore, the horizontal line WB extending through the lower end of the display section 7 or the horizontal line KB extending through the lower end of the rotary input section 6 can be positioned above the upper end BT of the button input section 8. The horizontal line HC extending through the center of the handle 249 can also be positioned above the upper end of the button input section 8.

[0208] The upper end KT of the rotary input unit 6 and the upper end WT of the display unit 7 can be on the same horizontal line. Furthermore, the center KC of the rotary input unit and the center WC of the display unit can be on the same horizontal line, and the lower end WB of the display unit 7 and the lower end KB of the rotary input unit 6 can be on the same horizontal line. By arranging the device for inputting control commands and the device for outputting visual information at the same height, the aesthetics of the interface F can be enhanced.

[0209] The center HC of the handle 249 can be positioned on the same horizontal line as the lower end WB of the display unit 7 or the lower end KB of the rotary input unit 6. Alternatively, the horizontal line HC extending through the center of the handle 249 can pass through a position higher than the lower end WB of the display unit 7.

[0210] The horizontal line HB extending through the lower end of the handle 249 can be positioned between the upper end BT of the button input section 8 and the center BC of the button input section. In this case, the horizontal line HB extending through the lower end of the handle 249 will pass through a position higher than the center BC of the button input section 8.

[0211] The horizontal line BC extending through the center of the button input section 8 and the horizontal line BB extending through the lower end of the button input section 8 can be located between the lower end HB of the handle 249 and the lower end DB of the drawer panel 248.

[0212] In order to improve user convenience while effectively arranging the interface F, door 132, drawer 245 and access panel 139 on the front panel 13, given the limited space, the height of the front panel 13 can be set as follows.

[0213] like Figure 6 As shown, the height H of the front panel 13 can be set to 13.6 to 13.9 times the height h3 of the rotary input section 6, 38.8 to 39.7 times the height h5 of the button input section, or 13.6 to 13.9 times the height h4 of the display section 7. Furthermore, the height H of the front panel can be set to 8.9 to 9 times the height h1 of the drawer panel 248.

[0214] The height H of the front panel can be set to 28.6 to 29.2 times the height h7 of the handle, or it can be set to 8 to 8.3 times the height h2 of the access panel 139.

[0215] Furthermore, the height H of the front panel can be set to 27.1 to 27.8 times the shortest vertical distance d1 between the upper end P of the front panel and the upper end of the rotary input section 6, or it can be set to 13.5 to 13.9 times the shortest vertical distance d6 between the upper end P of the front panel and the center of the rotary input section, or it can be set to 9 to 9.2 times the shortest vertical distance (d1+h3) between the upper end P of the front panel and the lower end of the rotary input section 6.

[0216] The height H of the front panel can be set to 8.5 to 8.8 times the shortest vertical distance d4 between the upper end P of the front panel and the upper end of the button input section 8, or it can be set to 7.7 to 7.9 times the shortest vertical distance d7 between the upper end P of the front panel and the center of the button input section 8, or it can be set to 7 to 7.2 times the shortest vertical distance (d4+h5) between the upper end P of the front panel and the lower end of the button input section 8.

[0217] The height H of the front panel can be set to 24.6 to 25.2 times the shortest vertical distance d2 between the lower end of the rotary input section 6 and the upper end of the door 132.

[0218] In addition, the height H of the front panel can be set to 6.6 to 6.8 times the shortest vertical distance (d1+h3+d2) between the upper end P of the front panel and the upper end of the door 132, or it can be set to 2.1 to 2.2 times the shortest vertical distance d12 between the upper end P of the front panel and the center of the door 132, or it can be set to 1.2 to 1.3 times the shortest vertical distance (d1+h3+d2+h6) between the upper end P of the front panel and the lower end of the door 132.

[0219] Alternatively, the height H of the front panel can be set to 33.9 to 34.3 times the shortest vertical distance d3 between the upper end P of the front panel and the upper end of the drawer panel 248, or it can be set to 7 to 7.2 times the shortest vertical distance (d3+h1) between the upper end P of the front panel and the lower end of the drawer panel.

[0220] The height h6 of the door 132 can be set to 8.5 to 8.7 times the height h3 of the rotary input section 6.

[0221] The height h3 of the rotary input section can be set to 2.7 to 3 times the height h5 of the button input section 8, can be set to be equal to the height h4 of the display section 7, or can be set to 0.9 to 1.1 times the height h4 of the display section.

[0222] In addition, the height h3 of the rotary input section can be set to 0.6 to 0.7 times the height h1 of the drawer panel 248, or it can be set to 2 to 2.3 times the height h7 of the handle 249.

[0223] The height h2 of the inspection panel 139 can be set to 1.6 to 1.8 times the height h3 of the rotary input section 6.

[0224] The height h3 of the rotary input section 6 can be set to twice the shortest vertical distance d1 between the upper end P of the front panel and the upper end of the rotary input section 6, or it can be set to 1.9 to 2.1 times the shortest vertical distance d1 between the upper end P of the front panel and the upper end of the rotary input section 6.

[0225] The height h3 of the rotary input section 6 can be set to be equal to the shortest vertical distance d6 between the upper end P of the front panel and the center of the rotary input section 6, or it can be set to 0.9 to 1.1 times the shortest vertical distance d6 between the upper end P of the front panel and the center of the rotary input section.

[0226] The shortest vertical distance (d1+h3) between the upper end P of the front panel and the lower end of the rotary input section 6 can be set to 1.5 times the height h3 of the rotary input section. Alternatively, the shortest vertical distance (d1+h3) between the upper end P of the front panel and the lower end of the rotary input section 6 can be set to 1.4 to 1.6 times the height h3 of the rotary input section.

[0227] The height h3 of the rotary input section 6 can be set to 1.7 to 2 times the shortest vertical distance d2 between the lower end of the rotary input section 6 and the upper end of the door 132.

[0228] The shortest vertical distance (d1+h3+d2) between the upper end P of the front panel and the upper end of the door 132 can be set to 2 to 2.1 times the height h3 of the rotary input section.

[0229] The shortest vertical distance d4 between the upper end P of the front panel and the upper end of the button input section 8 can be set to 3 to 3.3 times the shortest vertical distance d1 between the upper end P of the front panel and the upper end of the rotary input section 6.

[0230] Furthermore, the shortest vertical distance d1 between the upper end P of the front panel and the upper end of the rotary input section 6 can be set to 0.8 to 1 times the shortest vertical distance d2 between the lower end of the rotary input section 6 and the upper end of the door 132.

[0231] The shortest vertical distance (d1+h3+d2) between the upper end P of the front panel and the upper end of the door 132 can be set to 4 to 4.2 times the shortest vertical distance d1 between the upper end P of the front panel and the upper end of the rotary input part 6.

[0232] Furthermore, the shortest vertical distance d1 between the upper end P of the front panel and the upper end of the rotary input section 6 can be set to 1.1 to 1.4 times the shortest vertical distance d3 between the upper end P of the front panel and the upper end of the drawer panel 248.

[0233] The shortest vertical distance d6 between the upper end P of the front panel and the center of the rotary input section 6 can be set to 0.5 to 0.6 times the shortest vertical distance d7 between the upper end P of the front panel and the center of the button input section 8.

[0234] The shortest vertical distance d12 between the upper end P of the front panel and the center of the door 132 can be set to 6.2 to 6.4 times the shortest vertical distance d6 between the upper end P of the front panel and the center of the rotary input part 6.

[0235] The shortest vertical distance (d1+h3) between the upper end P of the front panel and the lower end of the rotary input section 6 can be set to 0.7 to 0.9 times the shortest vertical distance (d4+h5) between the upper end P of the front panel and the lower end of the button input section 8.

[0236] like Figure 7 As shown, the height H of the front panel 13 can be set to 27.1 to 27.8 times the shortest vertical distance d5 between the upper end P of the front panel and the upper end of the display unit 7, or it can be set to 13.5 to 13.9 times the shortest vertical distance d14 between the upper end P of the front panel and the center of the display unit 7, or it can be set to 9 to 9.3 times the shortest vertical distance (d5+h4) between the upper end P of the front panel and the lower end of the display unit 7.

[0237] Alternatively, the height H of the front panel can be set to 11.6 to 11.9 times the shortest vertical distance d8 between the upper end P of the front panel and the center of the drawer panel 248, or it can be set to 10.8 to 11.1 times the shortest vertical distance d9 between the upper end P of the front panel and the upper end of the handle 249.

[0238] In addition, the height H of the front panel can be set to 9 to 9.3 times the shortest vertical distance d10 between the upper end P of the front panel and the center of the handle 249, or it can be set to 7.8 to 8.1 times the shortest vertical distance d13 between the upper end P of the front panel and the lower end of the handle 249.

[0239] The height H of the front panel can be set to 64.7 to 66.1 times the shortest vertical distance (d11-d13) between the lower end of the handle 249 and the lower end of the drawer panel 248.

[0240] The shortest vertical distance d5 between the upper end P of the front panel and the upper end of the display unit 7 can be set to be equal to the shortest vertical distance d1 between the upper end P of the front panel and the upper end of the rotary input unit 6, or it can be set to 0.9 to 1.1 times the shortest vertical distance d1 between the upper end P of the front panel and the upper end of the rotary input unit 6.

[0241] The shortest vertical distance d9 between the upper end P of the front panel and the upper end of the handle 249 can be set to 2.4 to 2.6 times the shortest vertical distance d1 between the upper end P of the front panel and the upper end of the rotary input part 6.

[0242] The shortest vertical distance d6 between the upper end P of the front panel and the center of the rotary input section 6 can be set to be equal to the shortest vertical distance d14 between the upper end P of the front panel and the center of the display section 7.

[0243] The shortest vertical distance d8 between the upper end P of the front panel and the center of the drawer panel 248 can be set to 1.1 to 1.2 times the shortest vertical distance d6 between the upper end P of the front panel and the center of the rotary input part 6.

[0244] Furthermore, the shortest vertical distance d10 between the upper end P of the front panel and the center of the handle 249 can be set to 1.4 to 1.5 times the shortest vertical distance d6 between the upper end P of the front panel and the center of the rotary input section 6.

[0245] The shortest vertical distance (d1+h3) between the upper end P of the front panel and the lower end of the rotary input unit 6 can be set to be equal to the shortest vertical distance (d5+h4) between the upper end P of the front panel and the lower end of the display unit 7, or it can be set to 0.9 to 1.1 times the shortest vertical distance (d5+h4) between the upper end P of the front panel and the lower end of the display unit 7.

[0246] like Figure 8 As shown, the width W of the front panel 13 can be set to 9.8 to 10.1 times the width W2 of the rotary input section 6.

[0247] Furthermore, the width W of the front panel can be set to 28 to 28.7 times the width W6 of the button input section 8, 3.6 to 3.8 times the width W3 of the display section 7, or 3 to 3.1 times the width W1 of the drawer panel 248. Additionally, the width W of the front panel can be set to 4 to 4.2 times the width W5 of the access panel 139.

[0248] The width W of the front panel can be set to 35.9 to 36.7 times the shortest horizontal distance dw5 between the rotary input section 6 and the button input section 8.

[0249] The width W of the front panel can be set to 16.2 to 16.7 times the shortest horizontal distance dw4 between the second button 82 and the display unit 7. Furthermore, the width W of the front panel can be set to 25.6 to 26.2 times the shortest horizontal distance dw11 between the side edge of the front panel 13 and the display unit 7.

[0250] The width W of the front panel can be set to 46 to 47 times the shortest horizontal distance dw2 between the first button 81 and the drawer panel 248. Furthermore, the width W of the front panel can be set to 33.2 to 34 times the shortest horizontal distance dw1 between the side edge of the front panel 13 and the drawer panel 248.

[0251] The width W of the front panel can be set to 15.7 to 16.1 times the horizontal distance dw6 between one end of the rotary input section 6 and the opposite ends of the button input section 8, which is farther from the other end of the rotary input section 6. That is, the width W of the front panel can be set to 15.7 to 16.1 times the horizontal distance dw6 between the left end of the rotary input section 6 and the left end of the first button 81.

[0252] The width W of the front panel can be set to 8 to 8.2 times the shortest horizontal distance dw7 between the rotary input unit 6 and the display unit 7, can be set to 5.4 to 5.6 times the shortest horizontal distance dw12 between the first button 81 and the second button 82, or can be set to 3.9 to 4 times the longest horizontal distance dw3 between the first button 81 and the second button 82.

[0253] The width W of the front panel can be set to 2.9 to 3.1 times the shortest horizontal distance dw9 between the display section 7 and the drawer panel 248, or it can be set to 11.7 to 12 times the shortest horizontal distance dw8 between the rotary input section 6 and the drawer panel 248.

[0254] The width W4 of the door 132 can be set to 8.4 to 8.7 times the width W2 of the rotary input section 6.

[0255] The width W2 of the rotary input section 6 can be set to 2.7 to 3 times the width W6 of the button input section 8, the width W3 of the display section 7 can be set to 2.6 to 2.8 times the width W2 of the rotary input section, and the width W1 of the drawer panel 248 can be set to 3.1 to 3.3 times the width W2 of the rotary input section.

[0256] The width W5 of the inspection panel 139 can be set to 2.3 to 2.5 times the width W2 of the rotary input section 6.

[0257] The width W2 of the rotary input section 6 can be set to 3.4 to 3.9 times the shortest horizontal distance dw5 between the rotary input section 6 and the button input section 8, or it can be set to 1.5 to 1.8 times the shortest horizontal distance dw4 between the second button 82 and the display section 7, or it can be set to 2.4 to 2.8 times the shortest horizontal distance dw11 between the side edge of the front panel 13 and the display section 7.

[0258] Furthermore, the width W2 of the rotary input section can be set to 4.4 to 5 times the shortest horizontal distance dw2 between the first button 81 and the drawer panel 248, or it can be set to 3.2 to 3.6 times the shortest horizontal distance dw11 between the side edge of the front panel 13 and the drawer panel 248.

[0259] The shortest horizontal distance dw7 between the rotary input section 6 and the display section 7 can be set to 1.2 to 1.3 times the width W2 of the rotary input section. The shortest horizontal distance dw12 between the first button 81 and the second button 82 can be set to 1.7 to 1.9 times the width W2 of the rotary input section.

[0260] The longest horizontal distance dw3 between the first button 81 and the second button 82 can be set to 2.4 to 2.6 times the width W2 of the rotary input section 6, and the shortest horizontal distance dw9 between the display section 7 and the drawer panel 248 can be set to 3.3 to 3.4 times the width W2 of the rotary input section.

[0261] The width W2 of the rotary input section 6 can be set to 1.1 to 1.3 times the shortest horizontal distance dw8 between the rotary input section 6 and the drawer panel 248, and the width W6 of the button input section 8 can be set to 1.1 to 1.5 times the shortest horizontal distance dw5 between the rotary input section 6 and the button input section 8.

[0262] The shortest horizontal distance dw4 between the second button 82 and the display section 7 can be set to 1.7 to 1.9 times the width W6 of the button input section 8.

[0263] The width W6 of the first button 81 can be set to 1.4 to 1.9 times the shortest horizontal distance dw2 between the first button 81 and the drawer panel 248. As described above, the width of the second button 82 can be set to be equal to the width of the first button 81.

[0264] The horizontal distance dw6 between one end of the rotary input section 6 and the opposite ends of the button input section 8, which is farther from the other end of the rotary input section 6, can be set to 1.6 to 2 times the width W6 of the button input section 8.

[0265] The shortest horizontal distance dw7 between the rotary input section 6 and the display section 7 can be set to 3.3 to 3.7 times the width W6 of the button input section.

[0266] The shortest horizontal distance dw12 between the first button 81 and the second button 82 can be set to 5 to 5.4 times the width W6 of the first button or the width of the second button 82, and the longest horizontal distance between the first button 81 and the second button 82 can be set to 7 to 7.4 times the width of the first button or the width of the second button.

[0267] The shortest horizontal distance dw9 between the display section 7 and the drawer panel 248 can be set to 9.3 to 9.7 times the width W6 of the button input section 8.

[0268] The shortest horizontal distance dw8 between the rotary input section 6 and the drawer panel 248 can be set to 2.2 to 2.6 times the width W2 of the button input section.

[0269] The width W3 of the display section 7 can be set to 4.3 to 4.6 times the shortest horizontal distance dw4 between the second button 82 and the display section 7, or it can be set to 6.8 to 7.1 times the shortest horizontal distance dw11 between the side edge of the front panel 13 and the display section 7.

[0270] Furthermore, the width W3 of the display unit can be set to 2.1 to 2.3 times the shortest horizontal distance dw7 between the rotary input unit 6 and the display unit 7.

[0271] The shortest horizontal distance dw9 between the display section 7 and the drawer panel 248 can be set to 1.2 to 1.3 times the width W3 of the display section.

[0272] The width W1 of the drawer panel 248 can be set to 14.9 to 15.5 times the shortest horizontal distance dw2 between the first button 81 and the drawer panel 248, or it can be set to 10.8 to 11.2 times the shortest horizontal distance dw1 between the side edge of the front panel 13 and the drawer panel 248, or it can be set to 0.9 to 1 times the shortest horizontal distance dw9 between the display unit 7 and the drawer panel 248. Furthermore, the width W1 of the drawer panel 248 can be set to 3.8 to 4 times the shortest horizontal distance dw8 between the rotary input unit 6 and the drawer panel 248.

[0273] The shortest horizontal distance dw4 between the second button 82 and the display unit 7 can be set to be greater than the shortest horizontal distance dw2 between the first button 81 and the drawer panel 248. In this case, the shortest horizontal distance dw4 between the second button 82 and the display unit 7 can be set to 2.5 to 3.1 times the shortest horizontal distance dw2 between the first button 81 and the drawer panel 248.

[0274] The shortest horizontal distance dw7 between the rotary input unit 6 and the display unit 7 can be set to be greater than the shortest horizontal distance dw8 between the rotary input unit 6 and the drawer panel 248. In this case, the shortest horizontal distance dw7 between the rotary input unit and the display unit can be set to 1.4 to 1.6 times the shortest horizontal distance dw8 between the rotary input unit and the drawer panel.

[0275] The width W2 of the rotary input section 6 can be set to be greater than the shortest horizontal distance dw8 between the rotary input section 6 and the drawer panel 248. The longest horizontal distance dw3 between the first button 81 and the second button 82 can be set to be less than the width W3 of the display section.

[0276] like Figure 9 As shown, the vertical line DR extending through the right end of the drawer panel 248 can be located between the first reference line V1 and the second reference line V2. The vertical line extending through the center of the door 132 is defined as the door center line DC, the vertical line extending through the left end of the door 132 is defined as the outermost door line DL, and the vertical line bisecting the space between the door center line DC and the outermost door line DL is defined as the door quartering line V3. In this case, the first reference line V1 can be defined as the vertical line bisecting the space between the door center line DC and the door quartering line V3, and the second reference line V2 can be defined as the vertical line bisecting the space between the first reference line V1 and the door quartering line V3.

[0277] While the above embodiments illustrate a garment processing device configured for washing objects to be processed, the garment processing device 100 can also be configured for drying objects to be processed. In this case, the receiving section 2 may consist only of a drum for receiving the objects to be processed.

[0278] To dry the items to be processed, the garment processing equipment 100 may include an air supply unit configured to supply air to the drum. The air supply unit may include a supply duct arranged to supply air to the drum, an exhaust duct through which air is discharged from inside the drum, a connecting duct connecting the supply duct and the exhaust duct, and a fan configured to move the air.

[0279] The connecting pipe may be equipped with a first heat exchanger and a second heat exchanger. The first heat exchanger is configured to remove moisture from the air discharged from the drum, and the second heat exchanger is configured to heat the air that has passed through the first heat exchanger. In this case, the drawer 245 (moving unit) may be configured to store the moisture (condensate) discharged from the air passing through the first heat exchanger.

[0280] In other words, when the garment handling device 100 is configured for washing the object to be treated, the drawer 245 can be used to store detergent or define a flow path communicating with the drum 21. However, when the garment handling device 100 is configured for drying the object to be treated, the drawer 245 can be used to store liquids such as condensate (as a liquid storage space).

[0281] To move condensate from inside the air supply unit to drawer 245, the garment handling device may include a condensate pump. In this case, access port 138 can be used as a means of cleaning the first heat exchanger or exposing the condensate pump to the outside of the cabinet. In this configuration, the user can clean the first heat exchanger and remove residual water from the condensate pump through the access port.

[0282] The garment processing equipment 100 may include a steam generator arranged inside a cabinet to supply steam to the object to be processed. In this case, drawer 245 may be used as a device for supplying water to the steam generator (i.e., a storage space for liquids).

[0283] The above-described garment processing equipment is merely exemplary, and 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: The cabinet includes: a front panel; an inlet, the inlet being disposed on the front panel; and a drawer outlet, the drawer outlet being disposed in the front panel and positioned above the inlet; A door, the door being arranged to open and close the inlet; A receiving section, the receiving section providing a space for receiving objects to be processed, the objects to be processed being supplied through the inlet; A movable unit is arranged to be withdrawn from the cabinet through the extraction port, the movable unit providing a storage space for liquid or a flow path in communication with the receiving portion; A display unit, positioned above the door in the space provided by the front panel, is configured to display information; A rotary input unit, positioned above the door within the space provided by the front panel, is rotatably arranged on the front panel to select or receive control commands; and A button input section, positioned above the door within the space provided by the front panel, is configured to select or receive control commands. The lower end of the button input section is positioned at the same height as the lower end of the moving unit or is positioned below the lower end of the moving unit.

2. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, wherein, The upper end of the rotary input section and the upper end of the display section are positioned on the same horizontal line.

3. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, wherein, The center of the rotary input section and the center of the display section are positioned on the same horizontal line.

4. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, wherein, The lower end of the display section or the lower end of the rotary input section is positioned higher than the upper end of the button input section.

5. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, wherein, The lower end of the display section and the lower end of the rotary input section are positioned on the same horizontal line.

6. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, wherein, The height of the rotary input section is equal to the height of the display section.

7. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, wherein, The height of the rotary input section is equal to the shortest vertical distance between the top of the front panel and the center of the rotary input section.

8. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, wherein, The shortest vertical distance between the upper end of the front panel and the upper end of the display unit is equal to the shortest vertical distance between the upper end of the front panel and the upper end of the rotary input unit.

9. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, wherein, The shortest vertical distance between the upper end of the front panel and the center of the rotary input section is equal to the shortest vertical distance between the upper end of the front panel and the center of the display section.

10. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, wherein, The shortest vertical distance between the upper end of the front panel and the lower end of the rotary input section is equal to the shortest vertical distance between the upper end of the front panel and the lower end of the display section.

11. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, wherein, The shortest horizontal distance between the rotary input unit and the display unit is set to be greater than the shortest horizontal distance between the rotary input unit and the moving unit.

12. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, wherein, The width of the rotary input section is set to be greater than the shortest horizontal distance between the rotary input section and the moving unit.

13. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: An indicator is arranged on the front panel in the space between the rotary input section and the button input section, and the indicator is configured to display a control command that can be selected by rotating the rotary input section.

14. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein, The indicator includes: A printing section, configured to display the name of a control command on the front panel; and A light-emitting unit is configured to emit light to indicate whether the control command is selected.

15. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein, The indicator is arranged in the space between a horizontal line extending through the upper end of the rotary input and a horizontal line extending through the lower end of the rotary input.

16. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: A handle is provided on the moving unit. The center of the handle is positioned above the lower end of the display unit.

17. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 16, wherein, The center of the handle is positioned on the same horizontal line as the lower end of the display section or the lower end of the rotary input section.

18. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 16, wherein, The center of the handle is positioned above the upper end of the button input section.

19. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 16, wherein, The upper end of the button input section is positioned between the center of the handle and the lower end of the handle, between the lower end of the display section and the lower end of the handle, or between the lower end of the rotary input section and the lower end of the handle.

20. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 16, wherein, The lower end of the handle is positioned between the upper end of the button input section and the center of the button input section.

21. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 16, wherein, The center of the button input section and the lower end of the button input section are positioned between the lower end of the handle and the lower end of the moving unit.

22. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, wherein, The button input section includes: A first button, positioned between the rotary input section and the moving unit; and A second button is positioned between the rotary input section and the display section. Wherein, the shortest horizontal distance between the first button and the rotary input section is equal to the shortest horizontal distance between the second button and the display section.

23. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 22, wherein, The shortest horizontal distance between the second button and the display unit is set to be greater than the shortest horizontal distance between the first button and the moving unit.

24. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 22, wherein, The maximum horizontal distance between the first button and the second button is set to be greater than the width of the display section.

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