Laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The utility model relates to a clothes processing device, which is characterized by comprising a box body, which is set to have a height smaller than a width, and an opening part is arranged in the front of the box body; the drawer is accommodated in the box body and can be led in and led out through the opening part; an outer tub which is accommodated in the drawer, is provided with an inlet in the upper part thereof, and stores water therein; a drum rotatably provided in the outer tub and accommodating laundry; a drive unit coupled to the outer tub and configured to rotate the drum; and a multi-function input unit disposed on the exposed surface of the drawer and configured to receive an instruction from a user. And the multifunctional input part is configured to receive different instructions according to conditions.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a clothing processing device. Background Art

[0002] A laundry treatment device is a device that performs one or more of a washing process to remove foreign matter from the laundry and a drying process to remove moisture from the laundry. Such a laundry treatment device can accommodate a large amount of laundry in a rotating drum and perform the washing process or the drying process by applying physical force or centrifugal force to the laundry.

[0003] However, because these laundry processing devices are designed to handle large amounts of laundry, energy efficiency decreases when handling smaller amounts of laundry. Consequently, even when users have laundry to wash or dry, they often accumulate large amounts of laundry and then use the laundry processing device to perform a washing or drying cycle. However, this can lead to unnecessary recontamination or rotting of the laundry during the accumulation of laundry.

[0004] In recent years, in order to solve this problem, there has been developed an auxiliary device that is provided additionally to a clothes treating device (hereinafter referred to as a main device) that can treat a large amount of clothes and can treat a small amount of clothes.

[0005] The auxiliary device is configured to be smaller than the main device, thereby enabling washing or drying of small amounts of laundry using less water, detergent, or energy. Thus, a user can use the auxiliary device when processing a small amount of laundry and the main device when processing a large amount of laundry, thereby processing laundry with optimal efficiency.

[0006] Since such an auxiliary device is provided independently of the main device, the auxiliary device is provided to be controlled independently of the main device. Therefore, the auxiliary device is usually provided with a control panel having a plurality of input parts for receiving instructions for executing a washing process or a drying process independently of the main device.

[0007] However, there is a problem that since the auxiliary device is smaller in height and volume than the main device, it is difficult to secure an area for installing a control panel in the auxiliary device, and it is difficult for the user to operate the control panel installed in a narrow area.

[0008] In addition, when the main device is configured as a front-loading type device with an opening at the front, and the auxiliary device is configured as a drawer type arranged at the bottom of the main device and extended to the front, there is the inconvenience of the user having to bend the body in order to operate the auxiliary device.

[0009] In addition, there is also the problem of structural waste. For example, although the control panel or control unit of the main device has the function of operating the auxiliary device, it is still necessary to additionally configure a control panel on the auxiliary device.

[0010] Furthermore, since the main device and the auxiliary device are not connected to each other for control, it is difficult for the user to control the main device and the auxiliary device as a whole, and the user needs to check the status of the main device or the auxiliary device on each device. Utility Model Content

[0011] Issues to be addressed

[0012] The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an auxiliary device which is additionally configured in a composite device that executes one or more of a washing program and a drying program so as to minimize the number of input units.

[0013] The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an auxiliary device in which an input unit can receive a plurality of instructions, so that the number of input units is less than the number of input instructions.

[0014] The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an assist device which is configured to receive different instructions according to situations using one input unit.

[0015] The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a clothes processing device which can also control the auxiliary device through the composite device.

[0016] The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a clothes processing device in which a composite device and an auxiliary device can be paired with each other.

[0017] The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a clothes treating device capable of inputting the pairing instruction from the auxiliary device through the input unit.

[0018] Technical solutions to problems

[0019] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a clothing processing device, which includes: a box body, which is set to have a height smaller than a width, and an opening is provided at the front of the box body; a drawer, which is accommodated in the box body and is arranged to be able to be introduced and drawn out through the opening; an outer barrel, which is accommodated in the drawer, and an inlet is provided at the upper part of the outer barrel, and water is stored in the outer barrel; a drum, which is rotatably arranged in the outer barrel and accommodates clothes; a driving part, which is combined with the outer barrel to rotate the drum; and a multi-function input part, which is arranged on the exposed surface of the drawer and is arranged to receive instructions from the user.

[0020] The multi-function input portion may be configured to receive different instructions depending on the situation.

[0021] The multi-function input unit may be configured to receive a power supply instruction to supply power to the driving unit when the power supply to the driving unit is turned off.

[0022] The clothes processing device of the present invention may further include a lead-out portion, which is provided on the box body and leads the drawer out from the opening.

[0023] The multi-function input unit may be configured to receive a drawing instruction from the drawing unit to draw the drawer from the housing when power is supplied to the driving unit and the drawing unit.

[0024] The drawer may be configured to draw the drawer out of the housing in a state where the driving portion stops the rotation of the drum.

[0025] The multi-function input unit may be configured to deactivate a function for receiving the withdrawal instruction, or to receive an instruction different from the withdrawal instruction, while the drum is rotating.

[0026] The laundry processing device of the present invention may further include a water level sensing unit for sensing the water level of the outer tub.

[0027] The multi-function input unit may be configured to deactivate a function for receiving the withdrawal instruction, or to receive an instruction different from the withdrawal instruction, when the outer tub contains water.

[0028] The clothes processing device of the present invention may further include a drawer locking portion, which is provided on either the box body or the drawer and locks the drawer to prevent the drawer from being drawn out of the box body.

[0029] The drawer locking unit may be configured to unlock the drawer when the withdrawal command is input.

[0030] The drawer locking unit may be configured to unlock the drawer when the driving unit stops driving the drum.

[0031] The drawer locking portion may be configured to unlock the drawer when drainage of the tub is completed.

[0032] The multi-function input unit may be configured to receive a stop instruction for stopping the drum while the driving unit is rotating the drum.

[0033] The clothes processing device of the present invention may further include a lead-out portion, which is provided on the box body and allows the drawer to be led out from the opening.

[0034] The multi-function input unit may be configured to receive a drawing instruction for drawing the drawer from the housing when the driving unit stops the rotation of the drum.

[0035] The laundry processing device of the present invention may further include a communication module for communicating with an additional device disposed outside the housing, and the multifunctional input portion may be configured to receive a connection instruction for connecting the communication module with the additional device.

[0036] The multi-function input unit may be configured to receive the connection instruction if input is continuously received within a predetermined time.

[0037] If the communication module is connected to the additional device, the driving part may be controlled by the additional device.

[0038] The additional device may include: a main box body, arranged at the upper part of the box body; a main outer barrel, accommodated in the main box body, storing water; a main drum, rotatably accommodated in the main outer barrel, storing clothes; a heating part, combined with the main outer barrel, capable of supplying hot air to the main drum; and a main communication module, configured to communicate with the communication module.

[0039] Utility model effect

[0040] The utility model has the effect of minimizing the number of input parts for receiving instructions from the user in the auxiliary device.

[0041] The utility model has the effect of providing an auxiliary device which can improve the sense of integration and aesthetics with a composite device by minimizing the exposed input portion.

[0042] The utility model has the effect of being able to control a smaller auxiliary device at one time through a larger composite device.

[0043] The utility model has the effect that the user can confirm the status of both devices by simply confirming one device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0044] Figure 1 2 is a diagram showing the appearance of a clothes processing device according to the present invention.

[0045] Figure 2 This is a diagram showing the internal structure of the clothes processing device of the present invention when it is configured as a composite device.

[0046] Figure 3 This is a diagram showing in detail the internal structure of the box of the clothes processing device of the present invention.

[0047] Figure 4 1 is a diagram showing a structural embodiment of a control panel 100 of a clothes treating apparatus according to the present invention.

[0048] Figure 5 1 is a diagram showing the appearance of an auxiliary device that may be included in the clothes treating device of the present invention.

[0049] Figure 6 This is a diagram showing an embodiment of the internal structure of the clothes processing device of the present invention when it is set as an auxiliary device.

[0050] Figure 7 It is a diagram showing a structural embodiment of the auxiliary device for leading out or locking a drawer of the present invention.

[0051] Figure 8 1 is a diagram showing an example of a pairing of a composite device and an auxiliary device.

[0052] Figure 9 (a) and (b) are diagrams showing an example of inputting connection information from a composite device.

[0053] Figure 10 1 is a diagram showing an example of a state of a control panel when pairing of a multi-device and a supplementary device is completed.

[0054] Figure 11 This is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a control method for pairing a composite device and an auxiliary device of a laundry processing device according to the present invention.

[0055] Figure 12 2 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a control method for unpairing in an auxiliary device of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0056] Below, the embodiments disclosed in this specification are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this specification, for the same or similar configurations, the same or similar figure marks are given even in different embodiments, and the first description replaces the subsequent description. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular expressions used in this specification include the plural expressions. In addition, in the process of describing the embodiments disclosed in this specification, when it is judged that the specific description of the relevant known technology makes the subject of the embodiments disclosed in this specification unclear, its detailed description will be omitted. In addition, it should be noted that the drawings are only for the purpose of facilitating the understanding of the technical ideas disclosed in this specification, and the technical ideas of the present utility model should not be limited by the drawings.

[0057] Figure 1 It is a figure which shows the external appearance of the clothes processing apparatus of this invention.

[0058] The clothes processing device of the present invention may include a composite device 4 configured with any one of a washing machine 1 and a dryer 2 or integrating the washing machine 1 and the dryer 2 , and one or more auxiliary devices 5 arranged at the bottom of the composite device 4 .

[0059] The following description of the laundry processing apparatus of the present invention is based on a configuration comprising a combined device 4 and an auxiliary device 5 disposed below the combined device 4. However, this is for illustrative purposes only and does not exclude the possibility that the laundry processing apparatus of the present invention may comprise a washing machine 1, a dryer 2, or a configuration in which the washing machine 1 and the dryer 2 are disposed one above the other.

[0060] The composite device 4 of the present invention may include a box body 10 forming an exterior. An opening for introducing and removing clothes may be provided in the front of the box body 10, and the opening may be opened and closed by a door 200.

[0061] The door 200 can be rotatably coupled to the housing 10 and selectively open and close the opening. When the door 200 is fixed or locked to the housing 10, only the transparent material is exposed on the front. To this end, the front of the door 200 can be made of glass or transparent plastic, acrylic, or the like.

[0062] A control panel 100 may be disposed on an upper portion of the door 200 , and the control panel 100 receives instructions for controlling the laundry treating apparatus of the present invention or displays information to the outside.

[0063] The housing may include a front panel 11 forming a front surface, and the control panel 100 may be disposed on the front panel 11 .

[0064] The control panel 100 may be provided with an input unit to receive various commands from the user. The control panel 100 may also be provided with a display unit that displays information about the laundry treatment apparatus to the outside. In order to fully utilize the functions of the input unit and the display unit, at least a portion of the control panel 100 may be provided as a touch panel.

[0065] The control panel 100 can be configured to be wider than its height and can be elliptical or in the shape of a track, thereby displaying more information than when the control panel 100 is configured in a circular shape and easily displaying complete sentences, phrases, etc.

[0066] The control panel 100 may be configured to receive an instruction to execute the process, or to display a status of executing the process, information required to execute the process, and the like.

[0067] The control panel 100 may include one or more of a plurality of buttons or touch panels for receiving instructions from the user, a microphone for receiving the user's voice, a camera or proximity sensor for receiving the user's actions or status, a screen for displaying visual information to the user, and a speaker for transmitting auditory information to the user.

[0068] When the laundry processing apparatus of the present invention is a front-loading type with an opening provided at the front of the housing, the control panel 100 may be arranged above the door 200 in the front of the housing 10. This ensures accessibility and visibility.

[0069] Of course, when the clothes processing apparatus of the present invention is a top loading type with an opening provided on the upper portion of the housing, the control panel 100 may be arranged at a position further forward than the door 200 on the upper surface of the housing 10 .

[0070] In the case where the auxiliary device 5 is disposed below the composite device 4 , the control panel 100 may be configured to be a composite panel capable of controlling one or more of the composite device 4 and the lower auxiliary device 5 at a time.

[0071] The composite device 4 may further include a main communication module 1400 configured to communicate with the outside.

[0072] The main communication module 1400 may be configured in any configuration as long as it can communicate with at least one of the auxiliary device 5 that is configured independently of the multi-device 4 , an external terminal, a router, and a server.

[0073] For example, the main communication module 1400 can be set as a wireless communication module such as WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC, etc.

[0074] The main communication module 1400 can be connected to the control panel 100 and transmit signals input from the control panel 100 to the auxiliary device 5, external terminal, router, and server. In addition, the main communication module 1400 can also transmit signals received from the auxiliary device 5, external terminal, router, and server to the control panel 100.

[0075] When the composite device 4 of the present invention performs the operation of the dryer 2 , a filter 99 for filtering drum air outside the drum may be disposed on the upper portion of the housing 10 .

[0076] The filter 99 can be housed within the housing 10 and filter foreign matter from a circulation duct that circulates air. The circulation duct can be positioned within the housing 10 closer to the upper portion than the lower portion of the housing 10, and the filter 99 can be configured to be drawn upward from the upper panel 13 of the housing. The structure of the circulation duct will be described later.

[0077] The door 200 may be coupled to the housing 10 in a button-like configuration. The door 200 may be configured such that if pressure is applied to the housing 10, the door 200 may repeatedly open and close the opening.

[0078] If the door 200 is configured in a button form, even when the user is holding laundry with both hands and cannot pull the door 200, the door 200 can be fixed to and separated from the box 10 in turn by applying pressure to the door 200 toward the opening or the box 10.

[0079] The door 200 is rotatably coupled to a hinge disposed on one side of the opening. Therefore, preferably, a locking portion for coupling or fixing the door 200 to the box body 10 is provided in an area facing the hinge with respect to the opening.

[0080] A pressing portion 250 for guiding a user to press a position corresponding to the locking portion may be provided on the outer surface of the door 200. The surface of the pressing portion 250 may be distinguished from other areas or may be visually distinguished using an additional light or the like.

[0081] The door 200 may further include a sensing portion 240 , which is configured to receive a user's pressure or touch and separate the door 200 from the housing 10 .

[0082] The sensing unit 240 may be configured to detect physical contact by a user. For example, the sensing unit 240 may include any configuration that can detect physical contact by a user, such as a touch film, a touch panel, a physical button, or a piezoelectric element provided on the door 200.

[0083] When a user touches or presses the sensor 240, the door 200 can be opened from the housing 10 even if no pressure is applied to the housing 10. This prevents the door 200 from being damaged or scratched when pressed by a user or an object.

[0084] The sensing portion 240 may be provided at a position adjacent to the pressing portion 250. Thus, the user can intuitively recognize that the sensing portion 240 and the pressing portion 250 are areas for receiving user input.

[0085] The sensor 240 may be built into the door 200 and displayed on the outer surface of the door 200. Therefore, the sensor 240 may also include an additional light source. Of course, the area where the sensor 240 is located may also be indicated on the surface of the door 200 by a mark, shadow, or the like.

[0086] The laundry processing device of the present invention may further include an auxiliary device 5 disposed at the lower portion of the composite device 4. The auxiliary device 5 may be disposed at the lower portion of the composite device 4, and the composite device 4 may be placed and disposed at the upper portion of the auxiliary device 5.

[0087] The auxiliary device 5 may include: an auxiliary box 10 b disposed at the lower portion of the box 10 of the composite device 4 ; and a drawer 80 drawn forward from the auxiliary box 10 b .

[0088] An auxiliary input unit 84 may be disposed in front of the drawer 80 , and the auxiliary input unit 84 may receive a drawing instruction from a user to draw out the drawer 80 forward.

[0089] The auxiliary input unit 84 can be configured to receive additional commands in addition to the output commands, thereby enabling the auxiliary input unit to be configured as a multifunctional input unit.

[0090] The multifunctional input unit 84 can be configured in any manner as long as it can receive the input command by contacting the user's body, for example, a touch panel or a key.

[0091] The installation height of the composite device 4 may be increased by the auxiliary device 5. Therefore, when the composite device 4 is configured as a front-loading type with a door 200 provided in front of the housing 10, the position of the opening 14 is also increased, so that the user can easily access the door 200 without bending over or with less bending over.

[0092] The detailed structures of the composite device and the auxiliary device will be described later.

[0093] Of course, the auxiliary device 5 of the present invention can also be placed on the upper part of the box body 10. In this case, the auxiliary device 5 can include the auxiliary box body 10b and omit the drawer 80.

[0094] Alternatively, the auxiliary device 5 may also be disposed in the upper portion of the housing 10 and share the housing with the composite device 4 .

[0095] In this case, the auxiliary input unit 84 may be arranged on the upper front of the auxiliary device 10 or may be arranged in the front of the auxiliary device 10 .

[0096] The following description will be based on the case where the auxiliary device 5 is disposed at the lower portion of the housing 10 and includes the drawer 80. However, the case where the auxiliary device 5 is disposed at the upper portion of the housing 10 is not excluded.

[0097] Figure 2 This is a diagram showing the internal structure of the clothes processing device of the present invention when it is provided as a composite device.

[0098] The laundry processing device of the present invention may include: an outer tub 20 accommodated in the housing 10 and storing water; and a drum 30 rotatably accommodated in the outer tub 20 and storing water.

[0099] The outer barrel 20 may include an outer barrel body 21 . The outer barrel body 21 is cylindrical, and an inlet 22 is provided at the front of the outer barrel body 21 .

[0100] The outer barrel body 21 may be made of plastic or the like, and the inlet 22 may protrude in the front of the outer barrel body 21 in a cylindrical shape smaller than the diameter of the outer barrel body 21 .

[0101] The input port 22 may be configured to communicate with the opening 14 of the box body 10 .

[0102] On the other hand, the outer barrel 20 may further include a gasket 23 for sealing between the inlet 22 and the opening 14 .

[0103] The gasket 23 may be provided as a separate structure from the outer tub body 21 and may be in the shape of a ring for sealing between the inlet 22 and the opening 14 .

[0104] The gasket 23 may be made of an elastic material. Thus, even if vibration occurs in the outer tub 20 , the gasket 23 can maintain the sealing state of the opening 14 and the inlet 22 and prevent the vibration from being transmitted to the opening 14 or the door 200 .

[0105] The drum 30 may include a drum body 31 rotatably disposed on the outer tub body 21 for storing laundry, and an inlet 35 disposed in front of the drum body 31 and communicating with the inlet 22 and the opening 14 .

[0106] The drum body 31 may be cylindrical, and a through hole 33 communicating with the interior of the outer tub body 21 may be provided on the back or outer circumference of the drum body 31. The drum body 31 may be made of metal.

[0107] The laundry processing apparatus of the present invention may include: a water supply unit 50 for supplying water to the outer tub 20 ; and a drainage unit 60 for draining water from the outer tub 20 .

[0108] The water supply unit 50 may include a water supply valve 51 coupled to the housing 10 and connected to an external water source for selectively supplying water; and a water supply pipe 52 extending from the water supply valve 51 to transmit water supplied from the external water source. The water supply pipe 52 may be coupled to the outer tub body 21, or the end of the water supply pipe 52 may be coupled to the gasket 23.

[0109] The water supply pipe 52 can be combined with any position of the outer tub 20 as long as the water supply pipe 52 can supply water to the outer tub 20 .

[0110] The drainage part 60 may include: a discharge pipe 61 connected to the lower part of the outer barrel 20 to discharge the water of the outer barrel 20; a drainage pump 62 to provide power to discharge the water supplied from the discharge pipe 61 to the outside of the box body 10; and a drainage pipe 63 extending from the drainage pump 62 to the outside of the box body 10 for draining water.

[0111] The laundry processing device of the present invention may further include a water level sensor 24 for sensing the water level in the outer tub 20. The water level sensor 24 may be configured in any manner, as long as it can sense the water level within the outer tub 20. For example, the water level sensor 24 may include a connecting pipe communicating with the outer tub 20 and having a sealed end; and a device portion disposed above the connecting pipe for sensing pressure changes within the connecting pipe.

[0112] The clothes treating apparatus of the present invention may further include a supporting portion 70 for supporting the outer tub 20 inside the housing 10 .

[0113] The support portion 70 may include one or more of a suspension supporting the lower portion of the outer tub 20 and a spring supporting the upper portion of the outer tub 20 .

[0114] The laundry processing device of the present invention may include a driving unit 40 having the same structure as that of a conventional washing machine 1 .

[0115] In addition, the clothes processing device of the present invention may further include a heating unit 90 , which can circulate the air inside the outer tub 20 or the drum 30 and heat the air.

[0116] The heating unit 90 may be disposed below the outer tub 20 .

[0117] However, since the outer tub 20 is the component closest to the drum 30 and the drain portion 60 is provided at the lower portion of the outer tub 20 , the heat supply portion 90 can be placed and configured in the outer tub 20 .

[0118] The heat supply portion 90 may be positioned and arranged at the upper portion of the outer tub 20. That is, the heat supply portion 90 may be arranged at a position higher than the opening of the outer tub.

[0119] The heating part 90 may include one or more of the following structures: a circulation flow path 91 extending from the outer barrel 20 in at least one of the front-to-back direction and the left-to-right direction to circulate the air inside the outer barrel 20; an evaporator 92 accommodated in the circulation flow path 91 to condense moisture by cooling the air; a condenser 93 arranged at a position further downstream than the evaporator to heat the air; a compressor 94 arranged outside the circulation flow path 91 to supply a refrigerant for heating the air to the condenser 93; an expansion valve that cools the refrigerant discharged from the condenser 93 by expanding it and transferring it to the evaporator 92; and a circulation fan 96 arranged inside the circulation flow path 91 to provide power for circulating the air.

[0120] The circulation flow path 91 may be configured such that one end thereof is connected to the upper rear portion of the tub body 21 , and the other end thereof is connected to the upper front portion of the tub body 21 or the gasket 23 .

[0121] The circulation fan 96 may be driven to draw air from the rear of the drum 30 into the circulation flow path 91 , and the air may be discharged into the drum body 31 through the inlet 35 .

[0122] Thus, the hot air generated by the heating unit 90 can flow into the drum body 31 from the inlet 35 and be evenly supplied to the drum body 31, thereby uniformly drying the clothes. In addition, the air that has dried the clothes can pass through the through hole 33 and smoothly flow into one end of the circulation flow path 91 due to the negative pressure provided by the air supply fan 96.

[0123] As a result, the heat supply unit 90 can be configured to supply hot air into the drum body 31 even if the drum 30 is accommodated in the tub 20 and the plurality of through holes 33 are provided on the outer circumference of the drum 30 to cause large air resistance.

[0124] Since the outer tub 20 is disposed below the heating unit 90 , a water collecting unit and a water storage tank for collecting condensed water can be omitted. In other words, the condensed water inside the circulation flow path 91 can be collected in the outer tub 20 and drained through the drain unit 60 .

[0125] The laundry processing device of the present invention can perform a plurality of processes for processing laundry based on the above-mentioned structure, which may include a washing process for removing foreign matter from the laundry and a drying process for removing moisture from the laundry.

[0126] The clothing processing device of the present invention may include an integrated control unit that integrates a control unit for executing a washing process and a control unit for executing a drying process. The integrated control unit may be built into the control panel 100, or may be set as a control panel configured independently of the control panel 100 and installed inside the housing 10.

[0127] The integrated control unit may be configured to be independent of the main communication module 1400 and may be configured to be able to directly receive power from an external power source.

[0128] However, the master communication module 1400 may directly receive power from the external power source as long as the integrated control unit is connected to the external power source, regardless of whether the integrated control unit receives power.

[0129] The main communication module 1400 may be configured to receive standby power and may be configured to supply the standby power to the control panel 100. The control panel 100 may operate independently of receiving power from the integrated control unit.

[0130] The laundry processing apparatus of the present invention may include a driving unit 40 , which is coupled to the outer tub 20 and rotates the drum 30 .

[0131] The driving unit 40 may include a stator 41 coupled to the rear of the tub body 21 , a rotor 42 rotated by the stator 41 , and a rotating shaft 43 connecting the rotor 42 and the drum 30 .

[0132] A bearing cover may be provided on the back side of the outer barrel body 21 , through which the rotating shaft 43 passes, and the bearing cover rotatably supports the rotating shaft 43 .

[0133] Figure 3 This is a diagram showing in detail the internal structure of the box of the clothes processing device of the present invention.

[0134] The circulation path 91 can be located at the upper portion of the outer tub 20. The U-shaped structure is extended and configured to ensure the air moving volume or the area of ​​the evaporator and the condenser.

[0135] That is, it may extend from one side of the upper rear portion of the tub body 21 toward the front, and then extend toward the other side of the upper front portion of the tub body 21 .

[0136] The circulation flow path 91 may include: an inflow portion 91a, extending from the rear to the front of the outer barrel body 21; a moving portion 91b, extending from the inflow portion to the other side of the front of the outer barrel body 21 or the gasket 23; and a discharge portion 91c, extending from the moving portion to the lower portion and communicating with the interior of the gasket 23.

[0137] The pipe may extend in the left-right direction at the upper portion of the outer tub 20 , and a filter 99 , an evaporator 92 , and a condenser 93 may be sequentially disposed inside the pipe.

[0138] The circulation fan 96 may be provided to communicate with the circulation flow path 91 .

[0139] The circulation fan 96 may be disposed inside the circulation flow path 91 , or may include a cover connecting the moving portion and the discharge portion.

[0140] The circulation fan 96 may be disposed in front of the tub body 21 , thereby evenly distributing the weight of the rear portion of the tub body 21 to which the driving unit 40 is coupled.

[0141] The circulation fan 96 may be driven to move air from the inlet portion to the outlet portion.

[0142] The water supply pipe 51 of the water supply unit 50 may be connected to the gasket 23. The gasket 23 may be provided with a nozzle unit 500 coupled to a distal end of the water supply unit 51. The nozzle unit 500 may be configured to uniformly spray water supplied from the water supply pipe 51 into the drum body 31.

[0143] The laundry treating apparatus of the present invention may further include a circulation unit 65 for recirculating and supplying the water in the outer tub 20 .

[0144] The circulation unit 65 may include a circulation pump connected to the drain pump 62 or disposed at one side of the drain pump 62 , and a circulation hose for supplying water discharged from the tub body 21 back to the tub 20 .

[0145] Thus, not only can water be saved by reusing the water in the outer tub 20 during a washing process or a rinsing process, but also the detergent and the like can be uniformly dissolved through the circulation part 65, thereby improving washing efficiency.

[0146] The laundry treating apparatus of the present invention may further include a laundry detergent box 700 for storing laundry detergent supplied to the outer tub 20 .

[0147] The detergent box 700 can be disposed below the outer tub 20. The detergent box 700 can prevent interference with the heating unit 90 disposed above and can be easily exposed to the user even when the composite device 4 is raised by the auxiliary device 5.

[0148] The detergent box 700 may include a detergent body for containing detergent and a detergent pump for spraying the detergent contained in the detergent body into the outer tub 20. This prevents water in the outer tub 20 from infiltrating into the detergent box 700 or detergent from being supplied randomly.

[0149] The detergent box 700 may be configured to supply detergent to at least one of the drain unit 60 and the circulation unit 65 .

[0150] When the laundry detergent is supplied to the circulation part 65 , the laundry detergent may be supplied to the outer tub 20 as the circulation pump or the like is driven. During the circulation process, the laundry detergent may be more easily dissolved in water and may be evenly supplied to the clothes.

[0151] A filter 800 may be disposed between the drain pump 62 and the circulation unit 65 , thereby preventing foreign matter discharged from the outer tub 20 from flowing back into the circulation unit 65 .

[0152] The filter 800 may be exposed forward at one side of the detergent box 700 and may be installed and removed from the front.

[0153] The housing may further include a base 15 supporting the filter 800 and the detergent box 700 .

[0154] The base 15 may form the lower surface of the box body 10 .

[0155] The base 15 may be configured to support the support portion 70 , and support the detergent box 700 and the filter 800 so as not to interfere with the support portion 70 .

[0156] The detergent box 700 can be detachably mounted on the base 15 and can be drawn out from the front of the base 15. Thus, the user can continuously add detergent to the detergent box 700 and can also clean the detergent box 700.

[0157] The base 15 may further include a step panel 16 in front thereof. The step panel 16 guides the introduction and withdrawal of at least one of the detergent box 700 and the filter 800 and is disposed at a lower portion of the front panel 11 .

[0158] The step panel 16 may be provided with holes for introducing and withdrawing the detergent box 700 and the filter 800 , and may block the base 15 from being exposed to the outside.

[0159] The step panel 16 can be provided independently of the front panel 11. Thus, the front panel 11 and the step panel 16 can be provided with different materials. Consequently, even if the front panel 11 is made of a rigid and difficult-to-form metal material, the step panel 16 can be made of an easily formed material to guide at least one of the detergent box 700 and the filter 800 into and out of the container or to expose at least one of the detergent box 700 and the filter 800.

[0160] Figure 4 1 is a diagram showing a structural embodiment of a control panel 100 of a clothes treating apparatus according to the present invention.

[0161] The control panel 100 may be switched to any one of a washing mode for receiving a command to perform a washing process or displaying a status of the washing process and a drying mode for receiving a command to perform a drying process or displaying a status of the drying process.

[0162] Furthermore, when an auxiliary device described later is provided, it is possible to switch to an auxiliary mode in which a command to operate the auxiliary device is received or the status of the auxiliary device is displayed.

[0163] The control panel 100 needs to realize a washing mode for executing a washing process, a drying mode for executing a drying process, and an auxiliary mode for executing an auxiliary device.

[0164] Therefore, preferably, the entire control panel 100 is set as a touch panel, and physical buttons are omitted, and the washing mode, drying mode, and auxiliary mode are selectively displayed. Thus, multiple buttons and displays for independently executing the washing mode, drying mode, and auxiliary mode can be omitted.

[0165] A display unit 150 may be provided at a central quadrangular portion of the control panel 100 .

[0166] The display unit 150 may display device information I indicating which product status is currently being displayed.

[0167] The device information I may include complex information I1 capable of controlling the complex device 4. For example, the complex information I1 may include one or more of phrases, icons, and pictograms such as "washing and drying" or "complex device".

[0168] The device information I may also include auxiliary information I2 that can control the auxiliary device 5. For example, the auxiliary information I2 may include one or more of phrases, icons, and pictograms such as "mini washing" or "auxiliary device".

[0169] A power supply unit 110 for receiving a power instruction to supply power to the control panel 100 and an execution unit 120 for receiving an execution instruction to execute a selected process may be disposed on one side of the display unit 150 .

[0170] If the power supply part 110 is input, the control panel 100 may be activated by the standby power and consume power, but the integrated control part may not consume power.

[0171] It can be controlled so that only when the execution part 120 is input, the integrated control part can receive power and execute the process of treating clothes.

[0172] The power supply unit 110 and the execution unit 120 may be set as touch areas where touch input is possible, and light up when touch input is possible, and turn off when touch input is not possible.

[0173] The display part 150 may be configured to display weight information related to the sensed weight of the laundry, and status information regarding selected courses and options.

[0174] Furthermore, the display unit 150 may also function as a process selection unit 130 configured as a touch panel and receiving a process selection instruction for selecting any process provided by the laundry processing apparatus, and an option selection unit 140 receiving an option selection instruction for adding additional conditions and functions to the process.

[0175] For example, the display unit 150 may display the process selection unit 130 for selectable processes. For example, the selected process C1 may be displayed larger, while the changeable processes C2 and C3 may be displayed smaller on the left and right. Thus, the display unit 150 can perform the functions of the process selection unit 130.

[0176] The display unit 150 may further include a status display unit for displaying the status of the laundry processing apparatus. The status display unit may display one or more of the following: internal water level status, internal temperature status, lock status, sound transmission status, and process progress status in the form of icons or the like.

[0177] The option selection unit 140 may be disposed outside the process selection unit 130 or the area displaying the process. The option selection unit 140 may be separated from the status display unit and disposed below.

[0178] If the option selection unit 140 is input, the options that can be selected or adjusted may be displayed on the display unit 150. During this process, the process selection unit 130 and the display of process C may disappear.

[0179] On the other hand, the display unit 150 may display a device connection portion M capable of activating the auxiliary device 5 or controlling the auxiliary device 5 .

[0180] If the device connection portion M is input, the display portion 150 may display a status related to the auxiliary device 5 and may receive instructions related to the auxiliary device 5 .

[0181] The device connection portion M may be displayed as one or more phrases, pictograms, or icons such as “mini” or “auxiliary device”.

[0182] Figure 5 1 is a diagram showing the appearance of an auxiliary device that may be included in the clothes treating device of the present invention.

[0183] The auxiliary device 5 may be smaller in height and volume than the composite device 4 .

[0184] The auxiliary device can be used as an auxiliary clothes processing device and can be additionally installed on the composite device 4. Of course, the auxiliary device 5 can also be provided independently.

[0185] When the clothes treating apparatus of the present invention is provided with the auxiliary device 5 , the housing 10 may include an auxiliary housing 10 b having a height smaller than the width in the left-right direction and the length in the front-back direction.

[0186] Since the auxiliary housing 10 b is low in height, it can be disposed below the composite device 4 .

[0187] Of course, the auxiliary device 5 may also be arranged on the upper part of the composite device 4. However, the following description will be based on the case where the auxiliary device 5 is arranged on the lower part of the composite device 4 or is arranged independently for the sake of convenience.

[0188] An opening may be provided at the front of the auxiliary box 10b.

[0189] The auxiliary device 5 may further include a drawer 80 , and the drawer 80 is configured to be introduced into and withdrawn from the auxiliary box 10 b through the opening.

[0190] The drawer 80 may include: a drawer body 82 having an outer barrel or a rotating drum for containing water inside; a drawer panel 81, arranged in front of the drawer body 82, opening and closing the opening; and a track 83, which allows the drawer body 82 to be introduced into and out of the auxiliary box 10b.

[0191] The drawer body 82 may be in the shape of a shell with an open top, and may further include an auxiliary door 29 inside the drawer body 82 for opening or closing the outer tub and the drum.

[0192] The auxiliary device 5 includes the drawer 80 , thereby preventing interference with the use of the auxiliary device 5 even if other clothes processing devices or home appliances are located above the auxiliary device 5 .

[0193] Figure 6 This is a diagram showing an embodiment of the internal structure of the clothes processing device of the present invention when it is set as an auxiliary device.

[0194] The auxiliary device 5 may include an auxiliary tub 20 b for containing water and an auxiliary drum 30 b rotatably provided on the auxiliary tub and capable of containing laundry inside the drawer 80 .

[0195] The auxiliary outer tub 20b and the auxiliary drum 30b may be configured to have a height smaller than a diameter, and have an inlet for inserting laundry formed at an upper portion.

[0196] The auxiliary device 5 may further include a water level sensor 26b for sensing the water level of the auxiliary outer tub 20b. The water level sensor 26b may be connected to the auxiliary outer tub 20b from outside the auxiliary outer tub 20b and sense the water level of the auxiliary outer tub 20b by sensing pressure changes inside the auxiliary outer tub 20b.

[0197] The auxiliary device 5 may include an auxiliary door 29 coupled to an upper portion of the auxiliary outer tub 20 b and preventing water or clothes inside the auxiliary outer tub 20 b from flowing out.

[0198] In addition, the auxiliary device 5 may include an auxiliary driving portion 40 b that is coupled to the auxiliary outer tub 20 b and rotates the auxiliary drum 30 b.

[0199] The auxiliary driving unit 40 b may be disposed at a lower portion of the auxiliary tub 20 b and rotate the auxiliary drum 30 b .

[0200] The auxiliary driving part 40b may include: an auxiliary stator 41b, which is combined with the lower part of the auxiliary outer barrel 20b to generate a rotating magnetic field; an auxiliary rotor 42b, which is rotated by the auxiliary stator 41b; and an auxiliary rotating shaft 43b, which is rotated by the auxiliary rotor and is combined with the lower part of the auxiliary drum 30b.

[0201] The auxiliary device 5 of the present invention may further include an auxiliary water supply portion for supplying water to the auxiliary outer barrel 20b.

[0202] The auxiliary water supply part may include: an auxiliary water supply valve 51b, which is combined with the auxiliary box 10b; an auxiliary water supply pipe 52b, which extends from the auxiliary water supply valve 51b to the drawer and supplies water; and an auxiliary box 53b, which guides the water supplied from the auxiliary water supply pipe 52b to the outer tub.

[0203] The auxiliary water supply pipe 52b may be provided in a structure extending forward by a length corresponding to the length of the drawer 80 drawn out from the auxiliary housing 10b. The auxiliary box 53b may be provided to store the laundry detergent.

[0204] The auxiliary device 5 of the present invention may further include an auxiliary drainage portion for discharging water from the auxiliary outer tub 20 b.

[0205] The auxiliary drainage part may include: an auxiliary discharge pipe 61b, which discharges water from the auxiliary outer barrel 20b; an auxiliary pump 62b, which is combined with the auxiliary discharge pipe 61b to provide power for discharging water; and an auxiliary drainage pipe 63b, which extends from the auxiliary pump 62b to the outside of the auxiliary box 10b.

[0206] The auxiliary drain pipe 63b may be provided in a structure extending forward by a length corresponding to the length of the drawer 80 drawn out from the auxiliary box body 10b.

[0207] The support portion 70 may further include an auxiliary suspension 70 d connecting the inner side surface of the drawer 80 and the outer side surface of the auxiliary tub 20 b .

[0208] Figure 7 It is a diagram showing a structural embodiment of the auxiliary device for leading out or locking a drawer of the present invention.

[0209] Only when the drawer 80 is drawn out from the auxiliary housing 10 b can the user put clothes into or take clothes out of the auxiliary drum 30 b.

[0210] However, since the drawer 80 is drawn forward from the auxiliary box 10 b and the auxiliary box 10 b is disposed at the lower portion of the multi-device 4 , the user may need to bend excessively when trying to draw out the drawer 80 by hand.

[0211] Therefore, the auxiliary device 5 of the present invention may further include a lead-out portion 87 , which automatically leads the drawer 80 out of the auxiliary box 10 b when a lead-out instruction is input by the user.

[0212] The lead-out portion 87 may be provided inside the auxiliary box 10 b and configured to push the drawer 80 forward by a predetermined length. If the lead-out portion 87 pushes the drawer 80 forward, the drawer 80 may be easily led forward by the rail 83 .

[0213] The lead-out portion 87 may be coupled to the bottom surface of the upper panel of the auxiliary box 10b and configured to selectively press the drawer panel 81 forward. The lead-out portion 87 may be an electronic product capable of automatically leading the drawer 80 out by receiving current.

[0214] The auxiliary device 5 of the present invention may further include a main control unit 851 for executing a process of treating clothes by controlling the auxiliary water supply unit, the auxiliary drainage unit, and the auxiliary driving unit 40b.

[0215] The main control unit 851 may be configured to receive current and supply current to the lead-out unit 87 .

[0216] The main control unit 851 can operate the lead-out unit 87 to push the drawer panel 81 forward.

[0217] The main control unit 851 can be located on the back of the upper panel of the auxiliary housing 10b. This eliminates the possibility of the main control unit 851 being interfered with by the drawer 80 or being exposed to the water contained in the outer tub 20. The main control unit 851 is located near the auxiliary water supply valve 51b coupled to the back of the auxiliary housing 10b, making it easy to control the auxiliary water supply valve 51b.

[0218] On the other hand, even if the drawer 80 can be drawn out by the drawer 87 , there may be various situations where it is necessary to restrict the drawer 80 from being drawn out from the auxiliary box 10 b .

[0219] For example, a safety accident may occur during the process in which the auxiliary driving part 40 b drives the auxiliary drum 30 to rotate, and therefore it is necessary to restrict the drawer 80 from being drawn out.

[0220] Furthermore, if the drawer 80 is pulled out while the auxiliary outer tub 20b contains water, excessive load will be applied to the rails 83, potentially damaging them. Furthermore, when the auxiliary outer tub 20b contains water, the auxiliary device 5 may tip forward due to the weight of the drawer 80, including the weight of the water. Furthermore, when the auxiliary outer tub 20b contains water, there is a risk that the water and detergent contained in the auxiliary outer tub 20b will leak out of the auxiliary housing 10b. Therefore, it is necessary to prevent the drawer 80 from being pulled out while the auxiliary outer tub 20b contains water.

[0221] In addition, it is necessary to restrict the drawer 80 from being drawn out when water is supplied to or drained from the auxiliary tub 20 b.

[0222] In addition, before the auxiliary device 5 starts to perform any process of treating clothes, is performing the process, or ends the process, it is necessary to restrict the drawer 80 from being drawn out.

[0223] As described above, in the case where it is necessary to restrict the drawing out of the drawer 80 , it is necessary to set the drawer 80 so as not to be drawn out or to block the drawing out of the drawer 80 .

[0224] In a situation where the drawer 80 needs to be restricted from being drawn out, the main control unit 851 may control the drawer 87 to stop moving.

[0225] However, even if the drawer 87 is not actuated, if the user pulls the drawer panel 81 forward and the drawer 80 is subjected to a force drawn forward due to vibration generated by the auxiliary drum 30b, the drawer 80 may be drawn forward from the auxiliary housing 10b at will.

[0226] Therefore, the auxiliary device 5 of the present invention may need to be configured to prevent the drawer 80 from being drawn out regardless of any circumstances when the drawer 80 needs to be restricted from being drawn out.

[0227] To this end, the auxiliary device 5 of the present invention may further include a drawer locking portion 88 , which prevents the drawer 80 from being drawn out and fixes the configuration position of the drawer 80 by fixing the drawer 80 to the auxiliary box 10 b .

[0228] The drawer locking unit 88 may be configured to be controlled by the main control unit 851 , and may be configured as an electronic product that receives current from the main control unit 851 to be activated.

[0229] For example, the drawer locking portion 88 may include: an actuator 881, which is arranged on either side of the drawer panel 81 and the drawer body 82; and connecting rods 882, 883, which extend left and right from the actuator 881 and can be detachably connected to the interior of the auxiliary box 10b.

[0230] The coupling rods 882 and 883 may be configured to reciprocate between the actuator 881 and the inner surface of the auxiliary box 10 b by being driven by the actuator 881 .

[0231] The combining rods 882 and 883 may include: a first rod 882 extending from the actuator 881 to one side and selectively combined with the inner surface of one side of the auxiliary box body 10b; and a second rod 883 extending from the actuator 881 to the other side and selectively combined with the inner surface of the other side of the auxiliary box body 10b.

[0232] When the actuator 881 is provided on the drawer panel 81, the actuator 881 may be disposed at a position offset to the left or right of the width center of the drawer panel 81 to avoid interference with the auxiliary outer tub 20b. In this case, the lengths of the first rod 882 and the second rod 883 may be different from each other.

[0233] The main control unit 851 may selectively lock the drawer 80 in the auxiliary box 10 b by controlling the actuator 881 , thereby preventing the drawer 80 from being drawn out.

[0234] When the drawer 80 is not restricted from being drawn out, the drawer locking portion 88 may be controlled to unlock the drawer 80. For example, when the auxiliary drum 30 stops rotating, drainage from the auxiliary tub 20b is completed, or the execution of the process is stopped, the drawer locking portion 88 may be controlled to unlock the drawer 80.

[0235] Furthermore, the drawer 80 may be drawn out by the drawer 80 when the drawer 80 is not restricted from being drawn out. For example, the drawer 87 may be controlled to be able to draw out the drawer 80 from the housing when the auxiliary driving unit 40b stops the rotation of the auxiliary drum 30, when drainage from the auxiliary outer tub 20b is completed, or when the process is stopped.

[0236] The auxiliary device 5 of the present invention may further include an auxiliary input portion 84 , which is disposed on the exposed surface of the drawer and configured to receive instructions from a user.

[0237] The auxiliary device 5 can be configured to receive commands for controlling the auxiliary device 5 via the control panel 100 of the composite device 4, thereby avoiding the trouble of the user bending down to the height of the auxiliary device 5 or squatting down in order to control the auxiliary device 5 located at the bottom of the composite device 4.

[0238] Furthermore, the auxiliary device 5 can omit a separate control panel for the user to select auxiliary device processes or receive instructions for executing processes. As a result, the auxiliary device 5 and the composite device 4 can be controlled as one device to create a sense of unity.

[0239] However, since the auxiliary device 5 is provided separately from the multi-device 4, the auxiliary device 5 may also need a mechanism for independently receiving user commands. The auxiliary input unit 84 can play a role in enabling the auxiliary device 5 to receive independent commands.

[0240] However, as long as the auxiliary device 5 can be controlled via the control panel 100 of the multi-device 4, the auxiliary input unit 84 does not need to be provided in plural numbers to receive various commands, as does the power supply unit, execution unit, selection unit, etc. of the auxiliary device 5. Therefore, the number of auxiliary input units 84 of the auxiliary device 5 can be less than the number of power supply units, execution units, selection units, etc.

[0241] Even so, although the auxiliary input unit 84 is set with a number less than the number of instructions actually received, it may be necessary to receive additional instructions such as the extraction of the drawer 80 that is not related to the composite device 4, pairing with the auxiliary device 5, power input to the auxiliary device 5, activation of the auxiliary device 5, etc.

[0242] To this end, in the auxiliary device 5 of the present invention, the auxiliary input unit 84 can be provided as a multifunctional input unit 84 for receiving a plurality of instructions.

[0243] The multi-function input unit 84 can be configured to receive different commands depending on the situation. That is, even if only one multi-function input unit 84 is provided, it can receive at least two commands.

[0244] For example, the assistive device 5 of the present invention can include a single multi-function input unit 84, configured to receive multiple commands. In this case, the multi-function input unit 84 can be configured to receive different commands depending on the situation. Thus, even if a single multi-function input unit 84 is provided, it can be configured to receive varying commands depending on the situation, achieving the same effect as having multiple input units. Furthermore, the assistive device 5 can omit any additional command-receiving components other than the multi-function input unit 84. Consequently, the number of multi-function input units 84 in the assistive device 5 is minimized, thereby maximizing aesthetic appeal.

[0245] The multi-function input unit 84 may be provided in plural. However, since the multi-function input unit 84 can receive plural instructions even if it is provided in a single one and the auxiliary control unit 852 can recognize them, it may be provided in a single one.

[0246] By providing the multi-function input unit 84 , the auxiliary device 5 can receive various instructions even when it is not controlled by the multi-device 4 .

[0247] The multi-function input unit 84 can be configured in any manner as long as it can receive instructions from the user. For example, the multi-function input unit 84 can be configured as a touch film to sense physical contact by the user, or as a key to sense the force of a user's press.

[0248] The multi-function input unit 84 may be provided on the drawer panel 81 and always exposed to the outside. The multi-function input unit 84 may be provided on the front surface, which is the exposed surface of the drawer panel 81. The multi-function input unit 84 may be arranged closer to the upper surface than the lower surface of the drawer panel 81 to facilitate receiving user commands.

[0249] The multi-function input unit 84 may be configured to receive different instructions depending on the situation, so that the user can understand what instructions the multi-function input unit 84 receives according to the situation.

[0250] For example, when the power supply to the main control unit 851 is cut off, the multi-function input unit 84 may be configured to receive a power supply instruction to supply power to the main control unit 851 .

[0251] The power instruction may include a wake-up instruction for activating the main control unit 851 not only by supplying power to the main control unit 851 when power is not supplied to the main control unit 851, but also for activating the main control unit 851 so that it can be driven when the main control unit 851 is in an idle state.

[0252] The main control unit 851 is configured to supply power to power-consuming components such as the auxiliary driving unit 40 b , the auxiliary water supply valve 51 b , the auxiliary drainage pump 62 b , the outlet unit 87 , the drawer locking unit 88 , and the water level sensor 26 b .

[0253] Thus, if power is supplied to the main control unit 851, power is supplied to the auxiliary drive unit 40b, the auxiliary water supply valve 51b, the auxiliary drainage pump 62b, the outlet unit 87, the drawer locking unit 88, the water level sensing unit 26b, etc., so that the auxiliary device 5 can be set to a state capable of processing clothes.

[0254] It can be set that if the multi-function input unit 84 is input and receives a power supply instruction, power is supplied to at least one of the auxiliary drive unit 40b, the auxiliary water supply valve 51b, the auxiliary drainage pump 62b, the lead-out unit 87, the drawer locking unit 88, and the water level sensing unit 26b.

[0255] The main control unit 851 may be configured to receive power from an external power source via an additional socket. Alternatively, the main control unit 851 may be configured to receive power from the multi-device 4 .

[0256] The multi-function input unit 84 may be configured to always receive power through standby power even when the main control unit 851 is not powered.

[0257] The multi-function input unit 84 may be configured to receive other commands instead of the power supply command while power is being supplied to the main control unit 851 .

[0258] For example, the multi-function input unit 84 may be configured to receive a withdrawal instruction from the withdrawal unit 87 to withdraw the drawer 80 from the auxiliary box 10 b while power is supplied to the main control unit 851 .

[0259] If the multi-function input unit 84 is input, the main control unit 851 may be regarded as receiving a withdrawal instruction, and controls the withdrawal unit 87 to withdraw the drawer 80 from the auxiliary box 10 b.

[0260] Of course, the main control unit 851 can first determine whether the drawer 80 is currently in a state where it can be drawn out, and without restricting the drawing out of the drawer 80, it can sense the input of the multi-function input unit 84 to draw out the drawer 80 from the auxiliary box 10b.

[0261] If the withdrawal of the drawer 80 is restricted when power is supplied to the main control unit 851 , the multi-function input unit 84 may be set to block receiving the withdrawal instruction.

[0262] For example, when the receiving of the outgoing instruction is blocked, the multi-function input unit 84 may deactivate the function of receiving the outgoing instruction, which may mean that the multi-function input unit 84 is switched to a non-input state.

[0263] Alternatively, the multi-function input unit 84 may be configured to block the receiving of the extraction command, which may mean that the multi-function input unit 84 is configured to receive commands other than the power command or the extraction command. For example, the multi-function input unit 84 may be configured to receive a stop command to interrupt the operation of the auxiliary device 5, rather than being blocked from receiving input.

[0264] The multi-function input unit 84 may be configured to receive a stop instruction for temporarily suspending control by the main control unit 851 when power is supplied to the main control unit 851 or when the drawer 80 is restricted from being drawn out of the auxiliary box 10 b .

[0265] For example, the multi-function input unit 84 may be configured to receive a stop instruction for stopping the auxiliary roller 30 b while the auxiliary driving unit 40 b is rotating the auxiliary roller 30 b.

[0266] As another example, in a state where water is being supplied to the auxiliary tub 20 b , the multi-function input unit 84 may be configured to receive a stop instruction for blocking the auxiliary water supply valve 51 b .

[0267] While power is supplied to the main control unit 851, the auxiliary drive unit 40b is driving or executing the process or the auxiliary outer barrel 20b contains water, the main control unit 851 can set the input of the multi-function input unit 84 to the stop instruction instead of the lead-out instruction.

[0268] On the other hand, although the auxiliary device 5 was previously in a state where the drawer 80 was restricted from being pulled out, when the state where the drawer 80 was restricted from being pulled out is released and the drawer 80 is allowed to be pulled out again, the multi-function input unit 84 can be set to receive the pulling-out instruction.

[0269] As a result, when the drawing out of the drawer 80 is not restricted, the multi-function input unit 84 can be set to receive the drawing out instruction of the drawer 80, and when the drawing out of the drawer 80 is restricted, the multi-function input unit 84 can be set to receive an instruction different from the drawing out instruction.

[0270] For example, in a state where the auxiliary driving unit 40 b is rotating the auxiliary drum 30 b , the multi-function input unit 84 may be configured to receive the stop command instead of the withdrawal command.

[0271] If the multi-function input unit 84 is input with a stop command, the auxiliary drive unit 40b can be interrupted, thereby stopping the auxiliary drum 30b. Subsequently, if all other drawer 80 withdrawal restrictions are resolved, such as when the outer tub 20b is completely drained, the water level in the outer tub 20b is zero, the process is interrupted, or the process is not in progress, the multi-function input unit 84 can be configured to receive the withdrawal command again. In other words, if the drawer 80 withdrawal is not restricted or the drawer 80 withdrawal restriction is resolved, the multi-function input unit 84 can be configured to receive the withdrawal command again.

[0272] If the multi-function input unit 84 receives the drawer-out instruction, the drawer locking unit 88 may be controlled to unlock the drawer. If the drawer-out instruction is considered to be input, the main control unit 851 controls the actuator 881 to unlock the drawer 80 and operates the drawer-out unit 87 to draw the drawer 80 out of the auxiliary box 10b.

[0273] On the other hand, the auxiliary device 5 can be controlled by the composite device 4. The composite device 4 can send a signal to the main control unit 851 to control the auxiliary device 5, and the main control unit 851 can control each component using corresponding instructions based on the signal received from the composite device 4.

[0274] However, since the auxiliary device 5 is independent of the composite device 4 and may not be purchased together, it needs to be recognized or paired with the composite device 4 before it can be controlled by the composite device 4.

[0275] To this end, the connection portion 84 may be configured to receive a connection instruction for pairing the auxiliary device 5 with the composite device 4 .

[0276] The connection unit 84 may be configured to receive the connection instruction in a manner different from the stop instruction, the extraction instruction, and the power instruction.

[0277] For example, the connection unit 84 may be configured to input the connection command if the input is continuously and continuously maintained for a predetermined time.

[0278] The main control unit 851 may be configured to receive the connection instruction.

[0279] Alternatively, the auxiliary device 5 of the present invention may further include an auxiliary control unit 852 capable of sensing the input of the connection instruction.

[0280] The auxiliary control unit 852 can always receive power through the supply of standby power, unlike the main control unit 851. Therefore, even when power is not being supplied to the main control unit 851, the multi-function input unit 84 can receive power through the auxiliary control unit 852, and the connection command can be transmitted to the auxiliary control unit 852 when input.

[0281] In addition, the multi-function input unit 84 can be controlled by the auxiliary control unit 852. Therefore, the power supply instruction, the extraction instruction, and the stop instruction input from the multi-function input unit 84 can be transmitted to the auxiliary control unit 852.

[0282] If the auxiliary control unit 852 receives the power supply instruction, lead-out instruction, stop instruction, etc., it can request the main control unit 851 to execute the instruction.

[0283] When the main control unit 851 is not powered, if an input is received from the multi-function input unit 84, the auxiliary control unit 852 can supply power to the main control unit 851. In other words, the auxiliary control unit 852 can supply power to the main control unit 851, thereby enabling the main control unit 851 to operate.

[0284] In addition, when the main control unit 851 does not operate for a specific period of time, or when no signal is input to the main control unit 851 for a specific period of time, the main control unit 851 may enter an idle state with minimal power consumption.

[0285] If the multi-function input part 84 is input, the auxiliary control part 852 may request the main control part 851 to switch to the active state again.

[0286] The auxiliary control unit 852 may be connected to the multi-function input unit 84 using a first wire 891 , and the auxiliary control unit 852 may be connected to the main control unit 851 using a second wire 892 .

[0287] If the main control part 851 is in a state of being connected to an external power source, the auxiliary control part 852 can always receive power through the second electric wire 892 regardless of whether the main control part 851 is in an unpowered state or the main control part 851 is in an idle state.

[0288] In addition, the auxiliary control unit 852 can supply power to the multi-function input unit 84 using the first electric wire 891. The auxiliary control unit 852 can also communicate with the main control unit 851 using the second electric wire 892.

[0289] In addition, the main control unit 851 can use the third wire 893 to control the lead-out unit 87 and can use the fourth wire 894 to control the drawer locking unit 88.

[0290] On the other hand, the auxiliary control unit 852 may include an auxiliary communication module capable of external communication. The auxiliary communication module may be configured in any manner, as long as it can transmit and receive signals with the outside world via wireless methods such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Thus, the auxiliary control unit 852 can communicate with the main communication module provided in the multi-device 4, as well as with an external terminal or router.

[0291] If the multi-function input unit 84 is input for more than one second, the auxiliary control unit 852 is deemed to have received the connection instruction. Consequently, the auxiliary control unit 852 searches for a communication module that can communicate with the auxiliary control unit 852. If the multi-device 4 also receives a connection instruction to connect to the auxiliary device 5 during this process, the main communication module 1400 may also search for the auxiliary control unit 852.

[0292] If the auxiliary control unit 852 and the main communication module 1400 are paired and recognize each other, all components of the auxiliary device 5 can be controlled through the control panel 100 .

[0293] If the multi-function input unit 84 receives the connection instruction and there is a previous setting of pairing with the multi-device 4, the auxiliary control unit 852 may cancel the setting.

[0294] That is, the information or address (MAC address) of the main communication module 1400 for identifying the M-device 4 can be deleted in the auxiliary control unit 852 , thereby being set to be able to be paired with the M-device 4 again.

[0295] The control panel 100 can transmit a signal that directly controls all components of the auxiliary device 5 to the auxiliary control unit 852, and the auxiliary control unit 852 transmits the signal to the main control unit 851 using the second wire 892. The main control unit 851 can control the auxiliary device 5 according to the signal.

[0296] Figure 8 1 is a diagram showing an example of a pairing of a composite device and an auxiliary device.

[0297] In order to pair the multi-device 4 and the auxiliary device 5 , it is necessary not only to input a connection instruction via the multi-function input unit 84 of the auxiliary device 5 but also to input a connection instruction via the control panel 100 of the multi-device 4 .

[0298] In other words, only when the connection command is input to both the multi-device 4 and the auxiliary device 5 can they recognize each other and pair. This prevents the multi-device 4 and the auxiliary device 5 from arbitrarily pairing with devices in other locations or with other people's products. Furthermore, it prevents the user's multi-device 4 and auxiliary device 5 from being arbitrarily unpaired and then paired with other people's products.

[0299] The user can receive a connection instruction for pairing the multi-device 4 with the auxiliary device 5 through the control panel 100. If the connection instruction is input through the control panel 100, the main communication module 1400 connected to the control panel 100 can receive the connection instruction and search for the auxiliary control unit 852 to be paired (step a).

[0300] If the user inputs the multi-function input unit 84 during the set time, the connection instruction may be input to the auxiliary control unit 852. The set time may be set to 1 second or longer.

[0301] If the auxiliary control unit 852 receives the connection instruction, it may search the MPU 4 for the master communication module 1400 (step b).

[0302] The steps a and b can be performed in any order. However, in order to pair the composite device 4 with the auxiliary device 5 , the steps a and b need to be completed.

[0303] If the main communication module 1400 recognizes the auxiliary control unit 852 and the auxiliary control unit 852 also recognizes the main communication module 1400 , the main communication module 1400 and the auxiliary control unit 852 may confirm whether the opposing devices are ready to be paired with each other (step c).

[0304] The main communication module 1400 may provide the auxiliary control unit 852 with address information that can identify the main communication module 1400 and enable communication therewith. The auxiliary control unit 852 may also provide the main communication module 1400 with address information that can identify the auxiliary control unit 852 and enable communication therewith.

[0305] The main communication module 1400 may recognize that the auxiliary control unit 852 has received the connection instruction and is in a state ready for pairing by receiving the address information from the auxiliary control unit 852 .

[0306] In addition, the auxiliary control unit 852 may recognize that the main communication module 1400 has received the connection instruction and is in a state ready for pairing by receiving the address information from the main communication module 1400 .

[0307] The main communication module 1400 and the auxiliary control unit 852 can identify each other's address through the address information exchanged with each other, and complete the pairing state in which they can then send and receive signals with each other.

[0308] If the main communication module 1400 and the auxiliary control unit 852 are paired with each other and recognize each other, there is no need to receive a connection instruction or address information again, and they can be paired directly as long as power is supplied.

[0309] Typically, such a pairing process can be performed when the composite device 4 and the auxiliary device 5 are purchased, or when either one of the composite device 4 and the auxiliary device 5 is purchased first and then the other is purchased.

[0310] Alternatively, the pairing process may be performed when the user exchanges or replaces any one of the composite device 4 and the auxiliary device 5 .

[0311] Figure 9 (a) and (b) are diagrams showing an example of inputting connection information from a composite device.

[0312] Although the auxiliary device 5 can receive the connection instruction by inputting the multi-function input portion 84 during the set time, the composite device 4 can receive the connection instruction through the control panel 100.

[0313] Reference Figure 9 (a), the device connection portion M may be displayed on the display portion 150.

[0314] When the composite device 4 has never been paired with the auxiliary device 5 or the pairing with the auxiliary device 5 has been released, the control panel 100 may receive a connection instruction for pairing with the auxiliary device 5 via the device connection portion 24.

[0315] Reference Figure 9 (b) If a connection instruction is input from the control panel 100 , the display unit 150 may display guidance information G indicating that the main communication module 1400 has received the address information of the auxiliary control unit 852 .

[0316] That is, if the connection information is input, the control panel 100 may display on the display unit 150 a state in which the main communication module 1400 recognizes the auxiliary control unit 852 and is communicatively connected for pairing with each other.

[0317] The guidance information G may include identification information G1 confirming that the auxiliary device 5 provided with the transmission address information is recognized, and confirmation information G2 confirming whether pairing with the auxiliary device 5 is accepted.

[0318] The identification information G1 may include one or more of a phrase, an icon, and a pictogram indicating the type of the auxiliary device 5 to be paired, such as “mini device confirmation”.

[0319] The confirmation information G2 may include one or more of a phrase, an icon, and a pictogram, such as "Do you want to connect?", which requests confirmation again as to whether to actually perform pairing.

[0320] The display unit 150 may further display, together with the guide information G, an acceptance input unit for receiving a final instruction on whether to actually accept the pairing.

[0321] The acceptance input unit may include an acceptance unit Y that receives an acceptance instruction to immediately execute the pairing and a rejection unit N that receives a rejection instruction not to execute the pairing.

[0322] The accepting portion Y and the rejecting portion N may be displayed separately from each other and configured to receive a corresponding instruction if an input is made to the displayed area.

[0323] As described above, the composite device 4 can display a list of devices ready for pairing when preparing for pairing with each other through the control panel 100 and receive a final confirmation as to whether to actually perform pairing with the device.

[0324] As a result, even if the support device 5 does not have an additional display unit, as long as the multi-function input unit 84 of the support device 5 receives input for a set time or longer, there is no need to receive additional instructions until pairing is finally completed.

[0325] On the other hand, when the combination device 4 and the auxiliary device 5 are paired, if the device connection part M is input, the display unit 150 can display the power supply unit, execution unit, process selection unit, option selection unit, and guidance information G for controlling the auxiliary device 5.

[0326] Figure 10 1 is a diagram showing an example of a state of a control panel when pairing of a multi-device and a supplementary device is completed.

[0327] When the combination device 4 and the auxiliary device 5 are paired, the control panel 100 can separately display the status information of the combination device 4 and the auxiliary device 5 .

[0328] The control panel 100 may also display only the status information of the device to which the power command has been input among the composite device 4 and the auxiliary device 5. In this case, the user can intuitively identify the device currently operating or preparing to operate through the device information I displayed on the control panel 100.

[0329] Alternatively, the control panel 100 may display the status information of both the composite device 4 and the auxiliary device 5, with the status information of the device in the ready-to-operate state or in the operating state due to input of a power command being emphasized. In this case, the user can visually confirm that the composite device 4 and the auxiliary device 5 are paired by displaying both the composite information I1 and the auxiliary information I2 on the control panel 100.

[0330] When both the composite device 4 and the auxiliary device 5 are in operation, the control panel 100 can separately display status information of the composite device 4 and the auxiliary device 5 .

[0331] As shown in the figure, the control panel 100 can display the status information of the composite device 4 and the auxiliary device 5 separately on the left and right sides.

[0332] Alternatively, the control panel 100 may display the status information of the composite device 4 and the auxiliary device 5 separately in upper and lower parts.

[0333] When both the composite device 4 and the auxiliary device 5 are operating, the composite information I1 may be displayed in an area of ​​the display unit 150. This allows the user to be informed that the information displayed in this area is status information about the composite device 4. Furthermore, the auxiliary information I2 may be displayed in the remaining area of ​​the display unit 150. This allows the user to be informed that the information displayed in this area is status information about the auxiliary device 5.

[0334] For example, when the power supply unit 110 of the multi-purpose device 4 is input and is sensing the weight of the clothes stored in the drum 30, the display unit 150 may display sensing information G1 indicating that the multi-purpose device is sensing the weight of the clothes in the area displaying the multi-purpose information I1.

[0335] The sensing information G1 may include one or more of a phrase, an icon, and a pictogram containing content indicating that the weight of the clothes is being sensed, such as “Weight is being measured”.

[0336] When the auxiliary device 5 executes a process such as "small amount of washing", the display unit 150 can display one or more of the following in the area displaying the auxiliary information I2: process information Cm indicating the name or type of the executed process, time information Tm indicating the remaining time of the executed process, and program information Gm indicating which program in the process is currently being executed.

[0337] Of course, when the composite device 4 is executing a process, the process information, time information, and program information can also be displayed in the area displaying the composite information I1. When the auxiliary device 5 measures weight, the sensing information can be displayed in the area displaying the auxiliary information I2.

[0338] As a result, if the combination of the composite device 4 and the auxiliary device 5 is completed, the control panel 100 may be configured to display the states of the composite device 4 and the auxiliary device 5 and receive a command to fully control the composite device 4 and the auxiliary device 5 .

[0339] The user can control the composite device 4 and the auxiliary device 5 simultaneously, or only control the auxiliary device 5 by operating the control panel 100 .

[0340] Figure 11 This is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a control method for pairing a composite device and an auxiliary device of a laundry processing apparatus according to the present invention.

[0341] The laundry processing apparatus of the present invention can execute an input step A1 of inputting a connection instruction between the composite device 4 and the auxiliary device 5 .

[0342] The input step A1 may include inputting an input command to the multi-device 4 by inputting an input through the device connection portion M on the control panel 100, and inputting an input command to the auxiliary device 5 through the multi-function input portion 84 for a set time or longer.

[0343] In the input step A1, it does not matter which of the composite device 4 and the auxiliary device 5 is input with the input instruction first. If the composite device 4 and the auxiliary device 5 are both input with the input instruction, the input step A1 can be completed.

[0344] If the input step A1 is completed, the composite device 4 and the auxiliary device 5 may perform an information transmission step A2 in which they recognize each other and transmit communicably connected information, programs, and the like.

[0345] The information sending step A2 may include the composite device 4 searching for a pairable device, and sending identification information including address information connectable to the main communication module 1400 when a corresponding device is found.

[0346] In addition, the information sending step A2 may include the auxiliary device 5 searching for a pairable device and sending identification information including address information that can be connected to the auxiliary control unit 852 when a corresponding device is found.

[0347] If the information sending step A2 is completed, the composite device 4 and the auxiliary device 5 may perform a confirmation step A3 to identify each other and confirm whether they are connected to the counterpart device that sends and receives the identification information and whether they can continue to communicate.

[0348] In the confirmation step A3, the composite device 4 can confirm whether it is in a state where it is not only connected to the auxiliary device 5 for real-time communication but also can continuously send and receive signals. The auxiliary device 5 can confirm whether it is in a state where it is not only connected to the composite device 4 for real-time communication but also can continuously send and receive signals.

[0349] In the confirmation step A3, if it is confirmed that the composite device 4 and the auxiliary device 5 have not only completed mutual recognition but are also in a normal communication state capable of sending and receiving signals through the communication connection, an acceptance step A5 can be executed to finally review whether to set the pairing of the composite device 4 and the auxiliary device 5.

[0350] Since the auxiliary device 5 does not have an additional configuration for receiving an instruction on whether to accept pairing, the acceptance step A4 can be executed by the multi-device 4 or an external terminal.

[0351] The acceptance step A4 may include inputting an input to a region corresponding to either the acceptance portion Y or the rejection portion N displayed on the acceptance input portion of the display unit 150 of the control panel 100 .

[0352] Alternatively, any method may be applied to the acceptance step A4 as long as it is a method that can confirm whether pairing with the support device 5 is actually performed.

[0353] If the input is received by the accepting input unit in the accepting step A5, a decision step A5 may be executed to decide whether to actually perform pairing or interrupt pairing.

[0354] The decision step A5 may include a determination step A5-1 in which the acceptance part Y is input in the acceptance step A4 to set and maintain the pairing of the compound device 4 and the auxiliary device 5, and a release step A5-2 in which the rejection part N is input in the acceptance step A4 to release the pairing of the compound device 4 and the auxiliary device 5 and the communication connection is also released.

[0355] If the determination step A5 - 1 is performed, the main communication module 1400 of the multi-device 4 and the auxiliary control part 852 of the auxiliary device 5 may store identification information with each other.

[0356] If the main communication module 1400 and the auxiliary control unit 852 are set to use standby power, the communication connection state can be always maintained.

[0357] If the main communication module 1400 and the auxiliary control unit 852 are configured to be powered on again after being cut off, they can also recognize each other through the address information and automatically establish pairing.

[0358] If the release step A5 - 2 is executed, the main communication module 1400 of the multi-device 4 and the auxiliary control unit 852 of the auxiliary device 5 may mutually delete the received identification information including the address information.

[0359] Figure 12 2 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a control method for unpairing in an auxiliary device according to the present invention.

[0360] Unpairing can be done while the pairing is already set.

[0361] Therefore, once the multi-device 4 and the support device 5 are paired once, a maintaining step B1 is executed thereafter to maintain the paired state even without taking any special measures.

[0362] However, a confirmation step B2 for confirming whether a connection instruction has been inputted again to the auxiliary device 5 may be performed simultaneously.

[0363] If the connection instruction is input in the confirmation step B2 , it can be considered that the auxiliary device 5 is performing pairing again or is preparing for pairing with another device.

[0364] Even if the auxiliary device 5 is already paired with the multi-device 4, when the set time is input again to the multi-function input unit 84, the auxiliary control unit 852 may execute the unpairing step B3 to unpair the auxiliary device 5 from the main communication module 1400. If the unpairing step B3 is executed, the main communication module 1400 may recognize that the pairing has been unpaired and transmit the unpairing information to the control panel 100.

[0365] The control panel 100 may notify the fact that the pairing has been released through the display unit 150 .

[0366] After executing the release step B3, the assist control unit 852 may execute a deletion step B4 to delete the previously received identification information including the address information of the multi-device 4. This allows the assist control unit 852 to return to a state for pairing with a new device.

[0367] The release step B3 and the deletion step B4 may be limited to steps related to pairing with the multi-device 4. That is, if the auxiliary control unit 852 completes pairing with the external terminal, the pairing may be released by the external terminal.

[0368] The present invention can be modified and implemented in various forms, so the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments. Therefore, if the modified embodiments include the constituent elements in the claims of the present invention, they can be considered to fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: include: The box body is configured such that its height is smaller than its width, and an opening is provided at the front of the box body; A drawer is housed in the box and is configured to be introduced and withdrawn through the opening; an outer barrel housed in the drawer, with an inlet provided at an upper portion of the outer barrel for storing water; a drum rotatably disposed on the outer tub and accommodating clothes; a driving unit, coupled to the outer tub, to rotate the drum; as well as a multifunctional input portion, disposed on the exposed surface of the drawer and configured to receive instructions from a user; The multi-function input unit is configured to receive different instructions depending on the situation.

2. The clothes treating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The multi-function input unit is configured to receive a power supply instruction to supply power to the driving unit when the power supply to the driving unit is turned off.

3. The clothes treating device according to claim 1, wherein: It also includes a lead-out portion, which is provided on the box body and allows the drawer to be led out from the opening; The multi-function input unit is configured to receive a drawing instruction from the drawing unit to draw the drawer from the housing when power is supplied to the driving unit and the drawing unit.

4. The clothes treating device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The drawer is configured to draw the drawer out of the housing in a state where the driving portion stops the rotation of the drum.

5. The clothes treating device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The multi-function input unit is configured to deactivate a function for receiving the withdrawal instruction or to receive an instruction different from the withdrawal instruction while the drum is rotating.

6. The clothes treating device according to claim 3, characterized in that: Also included is a water level sensing portion for sensing the water level of the outer tub; The multi-function input unit is configured to deactivate a function for receiving the draw-out instruction, or to receive an instruction different from the draw-out instruction, when the outer tub contains water.

7. The clothes treating device according to claim 3, characterized in that: It also includes a drawer locking portion, which is provided on either the box body or the drawer and locks the drawer to prevent the drawer from being drawn out of the box body; The drawer locking unit is configured to unlock the drawer when the withdrawal command is input.

8. The clothes treating device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The drawer locking unit is configured to unlock the drawer when the driving unit stops driving the drum.

9. The clothes treating device according to claim 7, characterized in that: Also included is a water level sensing portion for sensing the water level of the outer tub; The drawer locking portion is configured to unlock the drawer when drainage of the tub is completed.

10. The clothes treating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The multi-function input unit is configured to receive a stop instruction for stopping the drum while the driving unit is rotating the drum.

11. The clothes treating device according to claim 10, characterized in that: It also includes a lead-out portion, which is provided on the box body and allows the drawer to be led out from the opening; The multi-function input unit is configured to receive a withdrawal instruction to withdraw the drawer from the housing when the driving unit stops the rotation of the drum.

12. The clothes treating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also included is a communication module for communicating with an additional device disposed outside the box; The multi-function input portion is configured to receive a connection instruction for connecting the communication module to the additional device.

13. The clothes treating device according to claim 12, characterized in that: The multi-function input unit is configured to receive the connection command if input is continuously received within a predetermined time period.

14. The clothes treating device according to claim 12, characterized in that: If the communication module is connected to the additional device, the driving unit is controlled by the additional device.

15. The clothes treating device according to claim 12, characterized in that: The additional devices include: A main box body is arranged on the upper part of the box body; A main outer barrel, housed in the main box, storing water; A main drum, rotatably accommodated in the main outer tub, for storing clothes; a heating unit, coupled to the main outer tub, capable of supplying hot air to the main drum; and The main communication module is configured to communicate with the communication module.

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