Laundry care machine

Abstract

The present application provides a kind of clothes care machine, it includes: main body part, it is equipped with clothes care space;Hanger part, it is set to above-mentioned main body part, and it is used to hang clothes;Shelf part, it is combined to the inside face of above-mentioned main body part one side, for placing articles, above-mentioned shelf part can be rotatably arranged to make above-mentioned article rotate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to garment care machines. Background Technology

[0002] In general, clothing handling equipment includes the concepts of washing machines and dryers. Washing machines are used to wet clothes with water and then remove dirt through the chemical action of detergent and the physical action of drum rotation. Dryers are used to dry the clothes in the above-mentioned wet cloth state by using hot air and steam.

[0003] Recently, a garment care machine has emerged that keeps clothes comfortable and clean without soaking them in water while they are still dry. This machine supplies steam or hot air to clothes while they are hanging to remove odors and perform a "refreshing" process, such as drying or sterilizing.

[0004] In other words, a garment care machine is a device that performs garment care functions such as drying wet clothes, removing dust or odors from clothes, and reducing wrinkles.

[0005] A garment care machine can have a storage space for storing clothes, namely a garment care room, and a steam generator for performing functions such as wrinkle removal, deodorization, and static elimination on clothes.

[0006] Garment care machines can remove dust and wrinkles from clothes by supplying steam and transmitting mechanical force through strong airflow or vibration. Alternatively, wrinkles can be removed by applying pressure to a portion of the garment after placing it in a compression section inside the machine.

[0007] In addition, the garment care machine is equipped with a shelf frame to care for items or small objects that are difficult to hang on the hanging rack on the upper side of the garment care machine.

[0008] Traditionally, the shelving frame was installed in the garment care room as a detachable attachment, allowing it to be installed in the garment care room for use when necessary.

[0009] In addition, in the case of conventional shelving frames, when the objects to be cared for are fixed in a fixed position and not moved, steam or hot air is supplied to the objects to perform care such as drying, deodorizing or sterilizing. In this case, due to the poor bypass efficiency of the drying airflow, the drying or care process takes too long.

[0010] That is, depending on the location of the object placed on the shelf frame, there are significant differences in the care performance of the object. For example, when the object is placed on the side farther from the drain outlet, the care efficiency, such as drying, decreases.

[0011] In this regard, objects placed near the outlet showed higher moisture content than objects placed away from the outlet, regardless of drying time. The drying performance varied greatly depending on the placement of the objects.

[0012] Therefore, it takes a considerable amount of time to dry all items properly, and items placed near the drain outlet may be over-dried, potentially damaging the fabric of clothing.

[0013] Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2023-0123798 (hereinafter referred to as "Patent Document 1") discloses a garment care machine, which includes: a main body including a care chamber for storing garments; a support member disposed on a side wall of the care chamber; and a shelf frame detachably supported by the support member, including a first side frame and a second side frame that can be supported by the support member, and a plurality of support frames arranged between the first side frame and the second side frame to support articles, wherein when the shelf frame is attached to a side wall of the care chamber, the shelf frame can be supported in the care chamber in such a way that the plurality of support frames are spaced apart in the vertical direction.

[0014] Patent Document 1 has the advantage of improved convenience by arranging support components on the side walls of the nursing room, allowing multiple shelf frames to be arranged in a variety of ways within the nursing room.

[0015] However, Patent Document 1 describes a structure for drying placed items while the configured shelf frame is fixed in a position to support the components and does not demonstrate a structure that can achieve the same drying performance regardless of the placement of the items.

[0016] Therefore, there is a need to develop a garment care machine that can maintain the same drying performance and care efficiency for items placed on a shelf frame regardless of their placement, thereby not only shortening care time but also preventing over-drying of the items. Summary of the Invention

[0017] Technical issues

[0018] The present invention was proposed to solve the above-mentioned problems. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a garment care machine that maintains the same drying performance and care efficiency regardless of the placement position of the shelf frame, by rotating the shelf frame for placing items.

[0019] Another object of the present invention is to provide a garment care machine that shortens drying or care time by rotating the shelf frame.

[0020] Another object of the present invention is to provide a garment care machine that prevents damage to items caused by excessive drying by rotating the shelf frame.

[0021] Methods for solving problems

[0022] To address the aforementioned issues, the garment care machine of the present invention includes: a main body having a garment care space; a hanging rack disposed on the main body for hanging garments; and a shelf attached to one side of the inner side of the main body for placing items, wherein the shelf is rotatably disposed to allow the items to rotate.

[0023] Therefore, the garment care machine of the present invention is configured such that the shelf section rotates, thereby maintaining the same drying performance and care efficiency for the placed items regardless of the placement position.

[0024] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the shelf portion includes: a rotatable shelf frame having a plurality of placement strips; a power module connected to one side of the shelf frame to transmit rotational force to the shelf frame; and a rotatable connecting member connecting the shelf portion to the main body portion.

[0025] Therefore, the shelf frame prevents the placed items from being undried or over-dried, and prevents damage to the products caused by over-drying.

[0026] The aforementioned shelf section includes: a shelf body, which is formed to surround the shelf frame to accommodate the outer peripheral surface of the shelf frame and has a certain volume of space inside.

[0027] Preferably, the shelf frame is formed in a ring shape.

[0028] The aforementioned power module includes: a motor that generates power; a rotating shaft that is connected to the motor and rotates; and a drive gear that is linked to the rotating shaft.

[0029] The aforementioned shelf frame includes: convex and concave gear teeth, which are circumferentially disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the aforementioned shelf frame and protrude to mesh with the aforementioned drive gear.

[0030] Therefore, the aforementioned shelf frame causes the gear teeth to mesh with the drive gear of the power module and rotate at a low speed, thereby shortening the drying or care time of the items.

[0031] The aforementioned connecting component is rotated so that the aforementioned shelf portion is either unfolded, intersecting with the inner side of the aforementioned main body portion, or folded, tightly against the inner side of the aforementioned main body portion.

[0032] Therefore, the aforementioned connecting parts allow the shelf section to be easily unfolded and used while connected to the main body section.

[0033] Preferably, the connecting component is a hinge.

[0034] The main body of the shelf is formed in the shape of a plate, and a frame configuration section is formed through it for arranging the shelf frame on the inside.

[0035] The aforementioned shelf body includes a shelf frame insertion hole, which is formed through the aforementioned frame configuration portion so that the outer portion of the aforementioned shelf frame, which is configured in the aforementioned frame configuration portion, is inserted into the interior of the aforementioned body.

[0036] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the main body includes: a first chamber having an inlet on one side for storing clothing; a second chamber located below the first chamber to form a space separate from the first chamber; and a door rotatably connected to the main body to open and close the inlet.

[0037] The garment care machine of the present invention includes: an air supply unit disposed inside the second chamber and forming an airflow in the garment care space; a heating unit disposed inside the second chamber and exchanging heat with the airflow; and a steam generating unit disposed inside the second chamber and generating steam to be supplied to the garment care space.

[0038] As a result, the heating section and the steam generating section produce hot air and steam, which are then sprayed onto the clothes hanging in the first chamber. This loosens the fabric structure of the clothes, removing wrinkles and odors that have seeped into them.

[0039] In addition, the heating section and steam generating section supply hot air and steam to the clothing to kill microorganisms such as bacteria, mold, and viruses attached to the clothing.

[0040] The first chamber includes: an intake port located on one side of the bottom surface of the first chamber adjacent to the inlet port, for drawing in air from the first chamber; an outlet port located on the other side of the bottom surface of the first chamber adjacent to the rear surface of the first chamber corresponding to the inlet port, for discharging air into the first chamber; and a steam discharge port located on the other side of the bottom surface of the first chamber adjacent to the outlet port, for discharging generated steam into the first chamber.

[0041] The aforementioned hanging rack includes: a hanging rack module for hanging clothing; and a drive module disposed on the upper surface of the first chamber, which causes the hanging rack module to reciprocate along the width direction of the first chamber.

[0042] Therefore, the hanging rack section supplies strong airflow or mechanical vibration to the clothes hanging on the hanging rack section through the reciprocating motion of the drive module, thereby removing dust and wrinkles from the clothes.

[0043] Preferably, the hanging module includes: a hanging body disposed along the width direction of the first chamber; a plurality of extension bodies extending from the hanging body toward the bottom surface of the first chamber; and a clothing hanging slot disposed on one side of the extension bodies and recessed therein for hanging the clothing.

[0044] The aforementioned drive module includes: a power conversion unit that converts the rotational force of the drive module to cause the bracket part to reciprocate; the power conversion unit includes: a rotating protrusion that rotates by the rotational force of the drive module; a connecting rod that extends from the rotating protrusion in a vertical direction; and a connecting protrusion that protrudes from one end of the connecting rod to cause the bracket body to reciprocate.

[0045] Invention Effects

[0046] In the garment care machine of the present invention, the shelf frame for placing small items is configured to rotate, thereby maintaining the same drying performance and care efficiency regardless of the placement position of the items.

[0047] The difference between the shelf frame of the present invention and the prior art is that it is formed as a ring, and the outer peripheral surface is formed with concave and convex gear teeth that mesh with the drive gear.

[0048] Thus, the shelf frame of the present invention is not formed as a fixed and immovable structure, but is configured as a rotating structure, thereby preventing items from being undried or over-dried.

[0049] Therefore, the present invention can prevent product damage caused by excessive drying of the items.

[0050] In addition, the present invention rotates the placed items, thereby shortening the drying or care time of the items.

[0051] The present invention is configured such that the connecting member that is coupled to the inner side of the main body can be rotated, thereby having the advantage of facilitating the use of the shelf section. Attached Figure Description

[0052] Figure 1 This is a perspective view showing the overall structure of the garment care machine of the present invention.

[0053] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram showing the specific structure of the shelf section of the present invention.

[0054] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram showing the shelf frame of the present invention.

[0055] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram showing the structure of the shelf frame and power module of the present invention.

[0056] Figure 5 (a) is a diagram illustrating the placement strip according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

[0057] Figure 5 (b) is a diagram illustrating the placement strip according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[0058] Figure 5 (c) is a diagram illustrating the placement strip according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

[0059] Figure 6 This is a diagram illustrating the mounting module of the present invention.

[0060] Figure 7 This is an exploded perspective view showing the specific structure of the drive module of the present invention.

[0061] Figure 8 This is a structural diagram showing the structure of the air supply section, heating section and steam generation section of the present invention.

[0062] Figure 9 This is an exploded perspective view showing the specific structure of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0063] The garment care machine 1 of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0064] In this specification, even in different embodiments, the same or similar components are given the same or similar symbols, and repeated descriptions of them are omitted.

[0065] Furthermore, even if the embodiments are different, as long as they are not contradictory in structure and function, the structure applicable in one embodiment can also be applied to another embodiment.

[0066] Unless explicitly defined in the text, the singular can mean multiple.

[0067] When describing the embodiments disclosed in this specification, detailed descriptions are omitted where it is determined that a detailed description of related well-known technologies would obscure the essence of the embodiments disclosed in this specification.

[0068] The accompanying drawings are provided to help understand the embodiments disclosed in this specification. The technical ideas disclosed in this specification are not limited to the contents of the drawings, but include all modifications, equivalents, and even substitutions that fall within the scope of the ideas and techniques of this invention.

[0069] Figure 1This is a perspective view showing the overall structure of the garment care machine of the present invention.

[0070] Below, refer to Figure 1 The garment care machine 1 of the present invention will be described.

[0071] Reference Figure 1 The garment care machine 1 has a shelf frame 310 configured to rotate, which is used to place care objects that are difficult to hang on the hanging part 200.

[0072] Nursing objects that are difficult to hang on the hanging rack section 200, such as dolls, gloves, or hats, are classified as items and recorded.

[0073] That is, the shelf section 300 is a component for placing items and drying or caring for them.

[0074] Therefore, the garment care machine 1 achieves uniform drying quality or care efficiency for items regardless of their placement.

[0075] In addition, such as Figure 1 As shown, the garment care machine 1 includes a main body 100, a hanging rack 200, and a shelf 300.

[0076] The main body 100 can be an exterior part of the garment care machine 1.

[0077] The main body 100 forms a clothing care space, i.e., a care room.

[0078] The nursing room is a rectangular shape with one side open.

[0079] The main body 100 has an inlet formed on its front surface, and a door 130 for opening and closing the inlet is rotatably disposed at one corner of the inlet.

[0080] That is, the main body 100 and the door 130 together form the shape of the garment care machine 1.

[0081] The main body 100 includes a first chamber 110 for storing clothing, a second chamber 120 located below the first chamber 110, and a door 130 for opening and closing the loading port.

[0082] The first chamber 110 is located inside the main body 100.

[0083] The first chamber 110 is formed by an upper surface 110a forming the top of the first chamber 110, a bottom surface 110b forming the bottom of the first chamber 110, a rear surface 110c forming the back of the first chamber 110, and a left side surface 110d and a right side surface 110e forming the side between the upper surface 110a and the bottom surface 110b.

[0084] The front surface of the first chamber 110 is connected to the inlet. In addition, the bottom surface 110b and the rear surface 110c of the first chamber are connected at an angle.

[0085] The first chamber 110 is provided with an outlet 112, a steam discharge outlet 113 and an intake inlet 111 on the bottom surface 110b of the first chamber.

[0086] The outlet 112 and the steam outlet 113 are located behind the bottom surface 110b of the first chamber, specifically, at the inclined portion where the bottom surface 110b of the first chamber 110 and the rear surface 110c of the first chamber 110 meet.

[0087] The outlet 112 and the steam discharge outlet 113 are outlets for supplying steam generated in the steam generating unit 600 (described later) and air dehumidified and heated in the heating unit 500 (described later) to the first chamber 110.

[0088] The suction port 111 is located in front of the bottom surface 110b of the first chamber 110.

[0089] That is, the suction port 111 is disposed adjacent to the inlet on the bottom surface 110b of the first chamber 110.

[0090] The intake port 111 is a structure for re-inhaling air from the first chamber 110 into the second chamber 120.

[0091] The air inside the first chamber 110 is drawn into the intake port 111 by the air supply unit 400 (described later) to form an airflow.

[0092] That is, the air inside the first chamber 110 is discharged into the first chamber 110 through the outlet 112 and is drawn into the second chamber 120 through the inlet 111 to form a circulation structure.

[0093] The suction port 111 can also be used to discharge condensate formed by steam condensation from the first chamber 110.

[0094] The condensate formed on the inner circumferential surface of the first chamber 110 flows or falls to the bottom surface 110b of the first chamber 110 by its own weight. The bottom surface 110b of the first chamber 110 forms an inclined surface toward the suction port 111, thereby allowing the condensate to move naturally through the suction port 111.

[0095] That is, the bottom surface 110b of the first chamber 110 is configured to slope downward from the rear surface 110c of the first chamber 110 toward the suction port 111, so that the condensed water condensed inside the first chamber 110 can flow more smoothly into the interior of the suction port 111.

[0096] The condensate discharged from the intake 111 eventually flows through the air supply duct 420 (see below). Figure 9The liquid flows down and is temporarily stored in the lower part of the air supply duct 420 (not shown).

[0097] The second chamber 120 is located below the first chamber 110, forming a space separate from the first chamber 110.

[0098] The second chamber 120 is equipped with a steam generator 600 and an air supply unit 400.

[0099] That is, the second chamber 120 is a component that internally houses various mechanical devices for enabling the garment care machine 1 to function as a garment care device. It is used to achieve the purpose of removing wrinkles and odors from clothing and sterilizing it.

[0100] Therefore, the second chamber 120 is internally provided with an air supply section 400 for drawing in air from the first chamber 110, a steam generating section 600 for generating steam and supplying steam to the first chamber 110, and a heating section 500 for dehumidifying and heating the air drawn in through the air supply section 400 and then discharging it into the first chamber 110.

[0101] Door 130 is a component that can be rotatably attached to the main body 100 to open and close the inlet.

[0102] Door 130 includes a rear surface of door 130, and specifically includes an inner surface of door (not shown) disposed in the direction from door 130 toward the first chamber 110.

[0103] Although not shown, the inner surface of the door (not shown) includes a clothing hook (not shown) provided on the inner surface of the door for hanging clothes.

[0104] The clothing hook (not shown) is a ring or hook for hanging clothes hangers or trouser hangers.

[0105] Although not shown in the diagram, the inner surface of the door is also provided with a clothing hook for hanging down jackets (or trousers) and a pressure part for pressing down the trousers fixed to the clothing hook.

[0106] The main body 100 can be made of metal, or plastic, as long as it can maintain its strength.

[0107] In addition, the first chamber 110 can be formed by plastic injection molding.

[0108] The first chamber 110 is attached to the main body 100 via a frame.

[0109] In contrast, the first chamber 110 can also be filled with foamed plastic such as polyurethane between the main body 100 and the first chamber 110 or between the main body 100 and the second chamber 120.

[0110] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram showing the specific structure of the shelf section of the present invention.

[0111] The shelf section 300 is a component that is attached to one side of the inner side of the main body section 100 for placing items.

[0112] In addition, the shelf section 300 is rotatable so that the placed items can rotate.

[0113] The shelf section 300 is a component for placing and caring for small items such as gloves, hats, or dolls that cannot be hung on the hanging rack section 200, which are the objects to be cared for by the garment care machine 1.

[0114] The shelf section 300 includes a shelf frame 310 for placing items, which is hinged to the rear surface 110c of the main body section 100 at a certain height.

[0115] That is, the shelf portion 300 can be rotatably attached to one side of the inner side of the main body portion 100 via the connecting member 330, thereby unfolding in the internal space of the first chamber 110 of the main body portion 100 during use, and being stored in a folded state and tightly attached to the inner side of the first chamber 110 of the main body portion 100 after use.

[0116] In addition, such as Figure 2 As shown, the shelf section 300 includes a shelf frame 310, a power module 320, a connecting component 330, and a shelf body 340.

[0117] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram showing the shelf frame of the present invention. Figure 4 This is a structural diagram illustrating the structure of the shelf frame and power module of the present invention. Figure 5 (a) is a diagram illustrating the placement strip according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 (b) is a diagram illustrating the placement strip according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 (c) is a diagram illustrating the placement strip according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

[0118] The shelf frame 310 is a component with multiple placement bars 311 and is rotatable.

[0119] Reference Figure 3 The shelf frame 310 is composed of placement strips 311 for placing or hanging small items, which are arranged at certain intervals.

[0120] In addition, such as Figure 3 As shown, the shelf frame 310 is formed in a ring shape.

[0121] Reference Figure 4 The shelf frame 310 includes a gear tooth 312 that is formed and protrudes circumferentially on the outer peripheral surface of the shelf frame 310 to mesh with the drive gear 322 of the power module 320, which will be described later.

[0122] That is, regarding the shelf frame 310, the annular shelf frame 310 has a toothed external gear device, namely gear teeth 312. Such external gear device, namely gear teeth 312, meshes with the drive gear 322 to receive rotational power.

[0123] Therefore, the shelf frame 310 is configured to rotate at a low speed when small items are placed on it, thereby maintaining the same drying performance and care efficiency for items placed on the shelf frame 310 regardless of their placement position.

[0124] The placement strip 311 is a component used to hang or support small objects.

[0125] The placement bar 311 is composed of multiple slats to allow the dry airflow generated on the lower side of the shelf section 300 to pass through.

[0126] As a first embodiment, such as Figure 5 As shown in (a), the placement strip 311 has a shape that radiates out from the center of the shelf frame 310.

[0127] As a second embodiment, such as Figure 5 As shown in (b), the placement strip 311 is in the shape of being horizontally spaced apart from the adjacent placement strip 311 and the multiple placement strips 311 are arranged side by side.

[0128] As a third embodiment, such as Figure 5 As shown in (c), the placement strip 311 is formed as a mesh with large through holes to support and care for items that are difficult to hang on the placement strip 311.

[0129] In addition, the placement strip 311 in the third embodiment can also be used to hang and care for items that are difficult to hang on the hanging rack 200.

[0130] In addition, the placement bar 311 is not limited to the above-mentioned form, but can also be any shape that can hang or support small objects.

[0131] The gear teeth 312 are circumferentially disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the shelf frame 310 and have protruding concave-convex shapes to mesh with the drive gear 322.

[0132] Gear teeth 312 mesh with drive gear 322.

[0133] Therefore, as Figure 4 As shown, gear teeth 312 can mesh with drive gear 322, which rotates via motor 321 of power module 320, thereby causing shelf frame 310 to receive rotational force from drive gear 322 and rotate.

[0134] In addition, the gear teeth 312 can be any known shape that can mesh with the drive gear 322.

[0135] The power module 320 is connected to one side of the shelf frame 310, thereby transmitting rotational force to the shelf frame 310.

[0136] The power module 320 is located inside the shelf body 340, which will be described later.

[0137] In addition, such as Figure 4 As shown, the power module 320 includes a motor 321 that generates power, a rotating shaft 324 connected to the motor 321, and a drive gear 322 that is linked to the rotating shaft 324.

[0138] The motor 321 receives power through a power supply line 323 that is electrically connected to the power supply unit (not shown) of the garment care machine 1.

[0139] The power supply line 323 is connected to the power supply unit (not shown) inside the garment care machine 1 through the interior of the connecting component 330.

[0140] The drive gear 322 is a component that meshes with the gear teeth 312 of the shelf frame 310.

[0141] The drive gear 322 is linked to the rotating shaft 324 that is rotated by the motor 321.

[0142] In addition, regarding the drive gear 322, any known gear that meshes with the gear teeth 312 to transmit the power of the motor 321 to the shelf frame 310 can be used.

[0143] The connecting component 330 is a member that connects the shelf portion 300 to the main body portion 100.

[0144] The connecting component 330 is composed of a hinge.

[0145] Therefore, the connecting member 330 is a component that rotates in a manner that allows the shelf portion 300 to be in an unfolded state that intersects with the inner side of the main body portion 100, or to allow the shelf portion 300 to be in a folded state that is in close contact with the inner side of the main body portion 100.

[0146] That is, the connecting member 330 fixes the shelf portion 300 in an unfolded state that forms a right angle with the inner side of the main body portion 100.

[0147] The connecting part 330 can be used to facilitate the unfolding of the shelf part 300 when it is in use, and to store the shelf part 300 in a folded-in-the-inner side of the main body 100 after it has been used.

[0148] Therefore, the connecting part 330 enables convenient use of the shelf section 300.

[0149] In addition, regarding the connecting member 330, any known connecting member that fixes the shelf portion 300 in a folded or unfolded state without moving can be used.

[0150] Reference Figure 2 The shelf body 340 is formed to surround the shelf frame 310 so that the outer peripheral surface of the shelf frame 310 is accommodated and can be fixed in the accommodated state without detaching.

[0151] The shelf body 340 has a frame configuration part 342 on the center side, which is formed as a circular through hole for the shelf frame 310 to be configured therein.

[0152] That is, the main body of the shelf 340 is a hexahedral plate with a central side through it.

[0153] The main body of the shelf 340 has a certain volume of space inside.

[0154] like Figure 1 As shown, the shelf body 340 has a power module 320 arranged on one side of the interior space.

[0155] The shelf body 340 is rotatably hinged to the inner side of the main body 100 via the connecting member 330.

[0156] The frame configuration section 342 is a through hole formed on the center side of the shelf body 340 for the shelf frame 310 to be configured therein.

[0157] Reference Figure 2 The shelf body 340 also includes a shelf frame insertion hole 343 and a gripping part 341.

[0158] The shelf frame insertion hole 343 is a through hole that allows a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the shelf frame 310, which is disposed in the frame configuration section 342, to be inserted into the interior of the shelf body 340.

[0159] The shelf frame insertion hole 343 communicates with the frame configuration part 342, so that the shelf frame 310 is fixed in the state of being inserted into the shelf frame insertion hole 343 and does not come off.

[0160] That is, the shelf frame insertion hole 343 allows the shelf frame 310 to rotate with a portion inserted into the interior of the shelf body 340.

[0161] The gripping part 341 is a through hole formed on one side of the shelf body 340.

[0162] The gripping part 341 is provided for the user to grip the shelf body 340 in order to use the shelf part 300.

[0163] Therefore, the gripping part 341 is formed as a shelf part 300 that is folded and unfolded in the main body 100 so that the user can easily grip it and press it against the inner side of the main body 100.

[0164] like Figure 2 As shown, the gripping part 341 can be a through hole in the length direction arranged horizontally, but is not limited to this, and can be formed into a through hole of various shapes.

[0165] Although not shown, the grip portion 341 can also be formed into a handle shape that allows the user to grip it.

[0166] Figure 6 This is a diagram illustrating the mounting bracket module of the present invention. Figure 7 This is an exploded perspective view showing the specific structure of the drive module of the present invention.

[0167] The hanging rack 200 is a component installed on the main body for hanging clothes.

[0168] The hanging rack 200 is configured to allow for reciprocating movement. Therefore, the hanging rack 200 is used to remove wrinkles from clothing and refresh the clothing by utilizing the reciprocating movement of the hanging rack 200.

[0169] like Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the hanging rack section 200 includes a hanging rack module 210 for hanging clothes and a drive module 220 disposed on the upper surface 110a of the first chamber 110 to cause the hanging rack module 210 to reciprocate along the width direction of the first chamber 110.

[0170] The hanging rack module 210 includes: a hanging rack body 211, which is disposed along the width direction of the first chamber 110; a plurality of extension bodies 212, which extend from the hanging rack body 211 toward the bottom surface 110b of the first chamber 110; and a clothing hanging slot 213, which is disposed on one side of the extension body 212 and is recessed for hanging clothing.

[0171] The drive module 220 includes: a hanger motor (not shown); a power conversion unit 221, which converts the rotational force of the hanger motor (not shown) to cause the hanger 200 to reciprocate; and a power transmission unit 222, which transmits the rotational motion of the hanger motor (not shown) into the rotational motion of the power conversion unit 221.

[0172] The power conversion unit 221 includes: a rotating protrusion 221a, which rotates by the rotational force of the drive module 220; a connecting rod 221b, which extends from the rotating protrusion 221a in a vertical direction; and a connecting protrusion 221c, which protrudes from one end of the connecting rod 221b to cause the hanger body 211 to reciprocate.

[0173] The power transmission unit 222 includes: a driving pulley 222a, which rotates via a motor; a driven pulley 222b, which is connected to the driving pulley 222a via a belt 222c and rotates together; and a driven pulley rotation shaft 222d, which is connected to the driven pulley 222b and rotates thereon.

[0174] The drive module 220 includes: a bearing housing 223a, which forms a shape; and a bearing 223 disposed between a rotating shaft (not shown) and the inner side of the bearing housing 223a.

[0175] The garment care machine 1 also includes an air supply unit 400, a heating unit 500, and a steam generator 600 disposed inside the second chamber 120.

[0176] Figure 8 This is a structural diagram showing the structure of the air supply section, heating section, and steam generation section of the present invention. Figure 9 This is an exploded perspective view showing the specific structure of the present invention.

[0177] The air supply unit 400 is located inside the second chamber 120 and forms an airflow in the garment care space.

[0178] That is, the air supply unit 400 is used to draw air from the first chamber 110 into the intake port 111, and the air supply unit 400 includes an air supply fan 410 and an air supply duct 420.

[0179] In order to circulate the air in the first chamber 110, the air supply unit 400 draws in air through the intake port 111 located on the bottom surface 110b of the first chamber 110 and the air supply duct 420.

[0180] As a type of centrifugal blower, the blower fan 410 uses centrifugal force to expel the drawn-in air.

[0181] The blower fan 410 is connected to the heating unit 500. Therefore, although not shown, the air drawn in by the blower fan 410 flows to the air inlet of the duct housing, which is connected to the air outlet of the blower housing.

[0182] The fan 410 has an air supply duct 420 at the front.

[0183] The fan 410 may be equipped with a steam generator 600 and a heating unit 500 at the rear.

[0184] The air supply duct 420 includes: an air supply duct inlet 421, which is shaped to correspond to the outlet 112; an air supply duct body 422, which moves the intake air toward the blower fan 410; and an air supply duct outlet (not shown), which is connected to the inlet of the blower fan 410.

[0185] The air supply duct 420 includes an air supply duct inlet 421, which is connected to an intake port 111 disposed on the bottom surface 110b of the first chamber 110 to draw in air from the first chamber 110.

[0186] The air supply duct inlet 421 can form an inclined flow path.

[0187] As a result, the condensate generated in the first chamber 110 and the door 130 can easily move along the inclined flow path through the air supply duct inlet 421, which is connected to the bottom surface 110b of the first chamber 110, to the liquid accumulation tank (not shown) located in the lower inner part of the air supply duct 420.

[0188] The heating unit 500 exchanges heat with the airflow formed inside the garment care space.

[0189] The steam generator 600 is a component that generates steam to supply to the garment care space.

[0190] Under normal circumstances, water boils at 100°C under atmospheric pressure, and the resulting water vapor is called steam. In contrast, water refers to the suspended state of water droplets smaller than 1 mm in size in the air at room temperature. Generally, steam produced by heating water to boiling has a stronger bactericidal effect because its temperature is higher than that of water. Furthermore, at higher temperatures, water molecules move more actively, resulting in better penetration into clothing. Therefore, steam is more often used than water when refreshing clothes.

[0191] Therefore, the air and / or steam supplied to the heating unit 500 and the steam generating unit 600 are applied to the clothing housed in the first chamber 110, which can affect the physical or chemical properties of the clothing.

[0192] For example, hot air or steam relaxes the fabric structure of clothing, removing wrinkles, and odor molecules that have penetrated the clothing react with the steam to remove unpleasant odors. Furthermore, the hot air and / or steam supplied by the heating unit 500 and the steam generating unit 600 kill microorganisms such as bacteria, mold, and viruses attached to the clothing.

[0193] In the garment care machine 1 of the present invention, the shelf frame 310 for placing small items is configured to rotate, thereby maintaining the same drying performance and care efficiency regardless of the placement position of the items.

[0194] The difference between the shelf frame 310 of the present invention and the prior art is that it has a ring-shaped gear tooth 312 with a concave-convex shape that meshes with the drive gear 322 on its outer peripheral surface.

[0195] Thus, in this invention, the shelf frame 310 is not a fixed and immovable structure, but is configured as a rotating structure, thereby preventing items from being under-dried or over-dried.

[0196] Therefore, the present invention can prevent product damage caused by excessive drying of the items.

[0197] In addition, the present invention rotates the placed items, thereby shortening the drying or care time of the items.

[0198] The present invention is configured such that the connecting member 330, which is coupled to the inner side of the main body 100, rotates, thereby having the advantage of facilitating the use of the shelf part 300.

[0199] The garment care machine 1 described above is not limited to the structure and method of the embodiments described above. It can also be constructed by selectively combining all or part of the various embodiments to achieve various modifications of the embodiments.

[0200] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit and essential features of the invention. Therefore, the detailed description above should not be interpreted as limiting in any way, but rather as illustrative. The scope of the invention should be defined according to a reasonable interpretation of the appended claims, and all modifications within the equivalent scope of the invention are included within the scope of the invention.

Claims

1. A garment care machine, comprising: The main body includes a space for garment care. The hanging rack, located in the main body, is used for hanging clothes. The shelf section, which is attached to the inner side of the main body, is used for placing items. The aforementioned shelf section allows the aforementioned items to rotate.

2. The garment care machine according to claim 1, wherein, The aforementioned shelving unit includes: A shelf frame with multiple placement strips that can rotate; A power module, connected to one side of the aforementioned shelf frame, transmits rotational force to the shelf frame; and A connecting component that connects the shelf portion to the main body portion and is rotatable.

3. The garment care machine according to claim 1, wherein, The aforementioned shelving unit includes: The shelf body is formed to surround the shelf frame to accommodate the outer periphery of the shelf frame and has a certain volume of space inside.

4. The garment care machine according to claim 2, wherein, The aforementioned shelf frame is formed in a ring shape.

5. The garment care machine according to claim 2, wherein, The aforementioned power module includes: Motor, which generates power; A rotating shaft, which is connected to the aforementioned motor and rotates; and The drive gear is linked to the aforementioned rotating shaft.

6. The garment care machine according to claim 5, wherein, The above-mentioned shelving frame includes: The gear teeth are convex and concave in shape, which are arranged circumferentially on the outer peripheral surface of the shelf frame and protrude to mesh with the drive gear.

7. The garment care machine according to claim 2, wherein, The aforementioned connecting component is rotated so that the aforementioned shelf portion is either unfolded, intersecting with the inner side of the aforementioned main body portion, or folded, tightly against the inner side of the aforementioned main body portion.

8. The garment care machine according to claim 2, wherein, The aforementioned connecting component is composed of hinges.

9. The garment care machine according to claim 3, wherein, The main body of the shelf is formed in the shape of a plate, and a frame configuration section is formed through it for arranging the shelf frame on the inside.

10. The garment care machine according to claim 9, wherein, The main body of the aforementioned shelf includes: The shelf frame insertion hole is formed through a connection with the frame configuration section, so that the outer part of the shelf frame configured in the frame configuration section can be inserted into the interior of the main body.

11. The garment care machine according to claim 1, wherein, The aforementioned main body includes: The first chamber includes an inlet on one side for storing clothing; The second chamber, located below the first chamber, forms a space separate from the first chamber; and The door is rotatably connected to the main body to open and close the inlet.

12. The garment care machine according to claim 11, wherein, An air supply unit is disposed inside the aforementioned second chamber and forms an airflow within the aforementioned garment care space; A heating element, disposed inside the second chamber, exchanges heat with the airflow; and A steam generator is disposed inside the second chamber and generates steam to be supplied to the garment care space.

13. The garment care machine according to claim 11, wherein, The aforementioned first chamber includes: An intake port is located on one side of the bottom surface of the first chamber adjacent to the aforementioned inlet port, for drawing in air from the first chamber; An outlet, located on the other side of the bottom surface of the first chamber adjacent to the rear surface of the first chamber corresponding to the inlet, discharges air into the first chamber; and A steam discharge port is located on the other side of the bottom surface of the first chamber adjacent to the discharge port, and discharges the generated steam into the first chamber.

14. The garment care machine according to claim 11, wherein, The aforementioned mounting bracket includes: Hanging rack module, used for hanging clothes; and A drive module is disposed on the upper surface of the first chamber, which causes the bracket module to reciprocate along the width direction of the first chamber.

15. The garment care machine according to claim 14, wherein, The aforementioned mounting bracket module includes: The main body of the hanging bracket is arranged along the width direction of the aforementioned first chamber; Multiple extension bodies extend from the aforementioned bracket body toward the bottom surface of the aforementioned first chamber; and A clothing hanging slot is disposed on one side of the aforementioned extension body and is recessed for hanging the aforementioned clothing.

16. The garment care machine according to claim 14, wherein, The aforementioned driver module includes: The power conversion unit converts the rotational force of the drive module to cause the mounting bracket to reciprocate. The aforementioned power conversion unit includes: The rotating protrusion rotates due to the rotational force of the aforementioned drive module; A connecting rod, which extends vertically from the aforementioned rotating protrusion; and A connecting protrusion protrudes from one end of the aforementioned connecting rod, causing the main body of the hanger to reciprocate.

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