Laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The clothes processing device comprises a control panel which is excellent in space utilization performance and capable of improving use convenience, the clothes processing device comprises a box body, a containing part, a door and the control panel, the control panel comprises a central part, an output area and a control area, the front panel is provided with a linear edge relative to the front panel; the side parts are respectively positioned at two ends of the central part and are provided with curved edges relative to the front panel; the width of the control panel, which is defined based on the width direction of the box body, is 1 / 3 or more and 1 / 2 or less of the width of the door.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a clothing processing device, in particular to a clothing processing device for accommodating and processing clothing. Background Art

[0002] A laundry processing device is a device that can perform various processing processes for processing laundry, such as a washing process for removing pollutants on laundry by putting clothes, bedding, etc. (hereinafter referred to as laundry) into a drum, or a drying process for removing moisture from laundry.

[0003] The clothes treating device may include a box body forming an exterior, and may include a receiving portion arranged inside the box body and accommodating clothes. In addition, when water is used in the clothes treating process, an outer tub may be provided inside the box body, and the receiving portion may be provided inside the outer tub.

[0004] On the other hand, the box body may be provided with a control panel, which may be defined by a portion of the outer surface of the box body, or may be provided separately so that at least a portion of the control panel is exposed to the outside of the box body.

[0005] The control panel can be configured to provide various information to the user or to receive the user's commands. For example, the control panel can be configured to output a screen for providing visual information to the user, or can include buttons that are operated by the user to generate user operation signals.

[0006] In this regard, Korean Patent Publication No. KR10-1960309 discloses a control panel capable of outputting a screen and having buttons and the like.

[0007] The control panel includes an output area for outputting a picture, and buttons are respectively arranged on both sides of the output area.

[0008] However, the control panel has a substantially quadrilateral edge relative to the box body. In this case, unnecessary area is added around the buttons, which may be detrimental to space utilization.

[0009] For example, it is necessary to develop a control panel having an effective cross-sectional shape for arranging the buttons and an arrangement structure between the components while sufficiently ensuring the size of the output area for outputting the screen.

[0010] Furthermore, the control panel is provided inside the box in a modular form except for the area exposed to the outside, thereby occupying the space inside the box. Therefore, it is necessary to effectively arrange it between various components such as the door.

[0011] On the other hand, the shape of the control panel exposed to the outside of the box has the same or similar pattern in relation to the box and the door, etc., thereby improving user satisfaction with the product.

[0012] In addition, various components other than the aforementioned outer barrel or storage portion may be provided inside the box. In this regard, in terms of design, it is important to note the dimensional relationship and positional relationship such as the height relationship and width relationship between the components exposed to the outside of the box.

[0013] Therefore, an important technical issue in this field is to develop a control panel that improves ease of use and space utilization, and to develop a clothing processing device that effectively determines the size and positional relationships between the control panel and the box, door, etc., thereby improving space utilization and user satisfaction. Utility Model Content

[0014] An object of an embodiment of the present invention is to provide a clothes processing device including a control panel that has excellent space utilization and can improve ease of use.

[0015] In addition, an object of an embodiment of the present invention is to provide a clothes treating apparatus including a control panel that effectively realizes the configuration between components.

[0016] In addition, an object of an embodiment of the present invention is to provide a clothes treating device that effectively patterns the shapes of a plurality of components exposed to the outside of the housing.

[0017] In addition, an object of an embodiment of the present invention is to provide a clothing processing device that effectively improves space utilization and ease of use by effectively determining the height, width, position, etc. of each of a plurality of components exposed to the outside of the box.

[0018] In addition, an embodiment of the present invention aims to provide a clothing processing device that effectively improves space utilization and ease of use by effectively determining the relative heights and widths of a plurality of components exposed to the outside of the housing.

[0019] A laundry processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a control panel, wherein the control panel includes a central portion and side portions. The side portions are respectively arranged at both ends of the central portion and may have curved edges.

[0020] Therefore, the control panel of the present invention can effectively ensure the output area by increasing the width of the central part of the output area including the screen, while effectively realizing the shape of the control panel including curved edges through the side part, and can effectively ensure the space within the control panel where buttons, etc. can be configured.

[0021] A clothing processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes: a housing, comprising a front panel having a first opening; a accommodating portion, arranged inside the housing, for accommodating clothing introduced through the first opening; a door, arranged on the front panel, for opening and closing the first opening; and a control panel, arranged on the front panel, having an output area for outputting a screen.

[0022] The control panel includes: a central portion including the output area and having a straight edge relative to the front panel; and side portions respectively located at both ends of the central portion and having a curved edge relative to the front panel.

[0023] The width of the control panel defined based on the width direction of the box body may be greater than 1 / 3 times and less than 1 / 2 times the width of the door. The width of the control panel may be greater than 2 / 5 times the width of the door.

[0024] The height of the control panel, defined based on the height direction of the box, may be greater than 1 / 8 and less than 1 / 6 of the height of the door. The vertical center lines of the control panel, the door, and the front panel may be co-located.

[0025] Taking the width direction of the box as a reference, the vertical quarter line of the door is defined as passing through the center between the vertical center line of the door and the outermost end of the door. Taking the width direction of the box as a reference, the vertical outer line passing through the outermost end of the control panel can be located between the vertical center line of the door and the vertical quarter line of the door.

[0026] Based on the width direction of the box, the vertical eighth line of the door is defined as passing through the center between the vertical center line of the door and the vertical quarter line of the door. The vertical outer line of the control panel can be located between the vertical quarter line of the door and the vertical eighth line of the door.

[0027] The vertical outer line of the control panel may be closer to the vertical quarter line of the door than the vertical eighth line of the door. The vertical outer line of the output area may be located between the vertical quarter line of the door and the vertical eighth line of the door.

[0028] A button operated by a user is provided on the control panel, and a vertical center line of the button may be located at the center between a vertical outer line of the control panel and a vertical outer line of the output area.

[0029] Based on the width direction, the side portion of the control panel may be located between a vertical quarter line of the door and a vertical eighth line of the door. A button operated by a user is provided on the control panel, and a vertical center line of the button may be located between the vertical quarter line of the door and the vertical eighth line of the door.

[0030] The width of the output area may be greater than 1 / 4 times and less than 1 / 3 times the width of the door. The width of the output area may be greater than 1 / 2 times and less than 2 / 3 times the width of the control panel.

[0031] The width of the output area may be greater than or equal to 2 / 3 of the width of the central portion. The height of the output area, defined based on the height direction of the housing, may be less than or equal to 1 / 6 of the height of the door.

[0032] The width of the control panel may be greater than or equal to 1 / 3 and less than or equal to 1 / 2 of the width of the front panel. The width of the control panel may be greater than or equal to the shortest distance between one end of the front panel and the control panel.

[0033] The width of the door may be at least 3 / 4 times the width of the front panel. Based on the width direction of the box, the shortest distance between one end of the front panel and the door may be at most 1 / 8 times the width of the front panel.

[0034] The height of the door defined based on the height direction of the box body may be at least 1 / 2 times the height of the front panel. The center of the door may be located above the center of the box body.

[0035] The front panel includes a door seating portion for seating the door in a closed state for closing the first opening. The door may be seated in the door seating portion so as to be prevented from protruding forward beyond the front panel in the closed state.

[0036] When the door is in the closed state, the front of the door and the front of the front panel may be located in the same plane. The front panel is formed of a single panel material and may be formed with the first opening and a second opening for arranging the control panel.

[0037] The embodiments of the present invention can provide a clothes treating device including a control panel that has excellent space utilization and can improve the convenience of use.

[0038] In addition, embodiments of the present invention may provide a clothes treating apparatus including a control panel that effectively implements configurations between components.

[0039] In addition, the embodiments of the present invention can provide a clothes treating device that effectively patterns the shapes of the multiple components exposed to the outside of the housing.

[0040] In addition, the embodiments of the present invention can provide a clothing processing device that effectively improves space utilization and ease of use by effectively determining the height, width, position, etc. of each of the multiple components exposed to the outside of the box.

[0041] In addition, the embodiments of the present invention can provide a clothes processing device that effectively improves space utilization and ease of use by effectively determining the relative heights, widths, and positions of a plurality of components exposed to the outside of the housing. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0042] Figure 1 It is a perspective view showing the appearance of a clothes processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0043] Figure 2 This is a diagram showing a door placement portion and a door provided on a box body in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0044] Figure 3 It is a cross-sectional view showing the interior of a clothes processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0045] Figure 4 This is a front view showing a state in which the lower portion of the front surface of the box body is covered by an additional processing device in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0046] Figure 5 This is a side view showing a state in which the lower portion of the front surface of the box body is covered by an additional processing device in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0047] Figure 6 This is a front view showing a state in which the housing as a whole is located above the additional processing device in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0048] Figure 7 This is a side view showing a state in which the housing as a whole is located above the additional processing device in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0049] Figure 8 2 is a diagram showing a control panel of a clothes treating device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0050] Figure 9 1 is a diagram showing the height relationship of various components of a control panel of a clothes processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0051] Figure 10 1 is a diagram showing the width relationship of various components in a control panel of a clothes processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0052] Figure 11 1 is a diagram showing the positional relationship between a control panel and a door in a clothes treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0053] Figure 12 1 is a diagram showing the height relationship between components of a clothes treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0054] Figure 13 1 is a diagram showing the width relationship between components of a clothes treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0055] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the present invention.

[0056] However, the present invention can be implemented in various forms and is not limited to the embodiments described. In addition, in order to clearly illustrate the present invention in the accompanying drawings, parts not related to the description are omitted, and similar parts are given similar reference numerals throughout the specification.

[0057] In this specification, repeated description of the same components will be omitted.

[0058] Furthermore, in this specification, when a structural element is referred to as being "connected" or "engaged" to another structural element, it should be understood that, although the structural element may be directly connected or engaged to the other structural element, other structural elements may exist between them. Conversely, in this specification, when a structural element is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly engaged" to another structural element, it should be understood that no other structural elements exist between them.

[0059] In addition, the terms used in this specification are used only to describe specific embodiments and are not used to limit the present invention.

[0060] Furthermore, in this specification, unless otherwise defined, an expression in the singular may include an expression in the plural.

[0061] In addition, in this specification, "including" or "having" should be understood as indicating the existence of the features, numbers, steps, actions, structural elements, parts or their combinations disclosed in this specification, and is not intended to preclude the existence or additional possibilities of one or more other features, numbers, steps, actions, structural elements, parts or their combinations.

[0062] In addition, in this specification, the term "and / or" includes a combination of multiple items or any one of the multiple items. In this specification, "A or B" may include "A" or "B" or "all of A and B".

[0063] Figure 1 FIG2 shows the appearance of a clothes treating apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The clothes treating apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a housing 10. The housing 10 forms the appearance of the clothes treating apparatus 1 and can define spaces for various configurations therein.

[0064] The housing 10 may have a substantially hexahedral shape and may be formed by combining a plurality of panels. For example, the housing 10 may be formed by combining a front panel 11, side panels, a top panel, and a back panel.

[0065] On the other hand, unless otherwise specified, the length direction X, width direction Y, and height direction Z mentioned in the present invention can be defined based on the box body 10. The length direction X can be the front-to-back direction, the width direction Y can be the left-to-right direction, and the height direction Z can be the up-down direction.

[0066] In addition, unless otherwise specified, the height of each component described below refers to the length of the component itself in the height direction Z. For example, the height of a component may refer to the vertical distance between virtual horizontal lines defined at the uppermost and lowermost ends of the component, and the vertical distance may be defined as being parallel to the height direction Z. The height of the component may refer to the length of the component in the height direction Z.

[0067] Unless otherwise specified, the width of each component described below refers to the length of the component itself in the width direction Y. For example, the width of a component may refer to the vertical distance between imaginary vertical lines defined at one end and the other end of the component in the width direction Y, where the vertical distance may be defined as being parallel to the width direction Y. The width of the component may refer to the length of the component in the width direction Y.

[0068] On the other hand, in an embodiment of the present invention, the box body 10 may include a front panel 11 forming the front of the box body 10 , and the front panel 11 may have a first opening 17 . The first opening 17 may connect the outside and the inside of the box body 10 .

[0069] The first opening 17 communicates with a storage portion 20 (described later), so that clothing introduced through the first opening 17 can be stored in the storage portion 20. Furthermore, a door 16 for opening and closing the first opening 17 may be provided on the front panel 11. In other words, one embodiment of the present invention may be a front-mounted type in which the first opening 17 and the door 16 are provided on the front panel 11.

[0070] The door 16 can open and close the first opening 17 in various ways. For example, the door 16 can be hinged to the front panel 11, thereby rotating to a closed state in which the door 16 is in close contact with the front panel 11 and covers the first opening 17, or rotating to an open state in which the door 16 is separated from the front panel 11 and opens the first opening 17.

[0071] In addition, a control panel 100 may be provided on the housing 10. The control panel 100 may be provided on the front panel 11 and may include an output area 220 for outputting images. The control panel 100 will be described in detail later.

[0072] On the other hand, the laundry processing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention can be used adjacent to the additional processing apparatus 2 disposed outside the housing 10. For example, the laundry processing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention can be used by being placed above the additional processing apparatus 2 and stacked with the additional processing apparatus 2.

[0073] The additional processing device 2 can be configured to accommodate clothes separately from the clothes processing device 1 of one embodiment of the present invention, and can independently perform a clothes processing process.

[0074] on the other hand, Figure 2 The figure shows a door seating portion 15 and a door 16 provided on a box body 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0075] Specifically, in one embodiment of the present invention, clothes can be put into the box body 10 from outside the box body 10 through the first opening 17 formed in the box body 10 and can be accommodated in the accommodation portion 20 provided inside the box body 10 .

[0076] That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, a first opening 17 communicating with the accommodating portion 20 may be formed on the front panel 11 of the box body 10. The accommodating portion 20 may be configured to accommodate clothing introduced through the first opening 17.

[0077] The front panel 11 may be provided with a door 16 for opening and closing the first opening 17. In addition, the front panel 11 may be provided with a door seating portion 15 for seating the door 16 for closing the first opening 17.

[0078] The door placement portion 15 may have a concave surface that is concave from the front panel 11 to the rear of the defined front. That is, the door placement portion 15 may have a groove shape that is concave from the front panel 11 to the rear, and the first opening 17 may be located at the center of the door placement portion 15.

[0079] In other words, the door seating portion 15 may extend along the periphery of the first opening 17 to surround the first opening 17 . At least a portion of the door 16 , which rotates to fit closely against the front panel 11 to close the first opening 17 , may be inserted into the door seating portion 15 .

[0080] As a result, the amount of the door 16 protruding in front of the front panel 11 in the closed state can be reduced, and a close-fitting structure between the door 16 and the front panel 11 can be effectively achieved, thereby effectively achieving the closure of the interior of the box body 10.

[0081] on the other hand, Figure 3 A cross-sectional view showing the interior of a clothes treating device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0082] The clothes treating device 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention can perform a clothes washing process and / or a clothes drying process.

[0083] To perform the washing process, the laundry treatment apparatus 1 may include an outer tub 30. The outer tub 30 may include a space for accommodating water therein. The laundry treatment apparatus 1 may include a water supply unit for receiving water from the outside, and the water supply unit may supply water to the inside of the outer tub 30.

[0084] The outer tub 30 may contain the aforementioned laundry container 20. The container 20 may also be referred to as a drum defining a space therein. The container 20 may be disposed within the outer tub 30 and rotatable by a drive unit. The container 20 may be configured to rotate along a rotation axis defined by the drive unit.

[0085] The accommodating portion 20 can accommodate clothes inside, and a plurality of holes can be formed on the peripheral surface to connect the outside and the inside. Thus, water stored in the outer tub 30 can be supplied to the inside of the accommodating portion 20, and the clothes can be washed by rotating the accommodating portion 20.

[0086] On the other hand, in an embodiment of the present invention, a detergent supply unit 50 may be included, and the detergent supply unit 50 may store detergent for washing clothes. The detergent of the detergent supply unit 50 may be supplied to the inside of the outer tub 30 or the inside of the accommodating unit 20.

[0087] The water supply unit may supply water to the detergent supply unit 50. The water supply unit may supply water to the outer tub 30 via the detergent supply unit 50 or directly to the outer tub 30.

[0088] The outer tub 30 and the accommodating portion 20 may have a substantially cylindrical shape and may be open to the first opening 17 provided on the housing 10. For example, the outer tub 30 may have an outer tub opening 31 open to the first opening 17 of the front panel 11, and the accommodating portion 20 may have a accommodating opening 21 open to the outer tub opening 31 and the first opening 17.

[0089] In one embodiment of the present invention, a drain portion may be further included, which is connected to the outer tub 30 so as to drain water inside the outer tub 30 to the outside of the housing 10 .

[0090] On the other hand, the laundry processing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include an air conditioning unit 40 for drying. The air conditioning unit 40 may be disposed at various locations within the housing 10 .

[0091] For example, when the laundry processing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is capable of performing the aforementioned washing process, the laundry processing device 1 includes an outer tub 30 , and the air conditioning unit 40 is disposed above the outer tub 30 so as to be in communication with the outer tub 30 .

[0092] On the other hand, when the clothes processing device 1 can only perform drying but not washing, the outer tub 30 can be omitted, so that the air conditioning unit 40 can be arranged below or above the accommodating unit 20 and communicate with the interior of the accommodating unit 20.

[0093] In the following, in order to explain the present invention, the laundry processing device 1 capable of washing and drying laundry will be described as a reference. However, if necessary, only one of the washing and drying processes may be performed.

[0094] According to one embodiment of the present invention, in a laundry processing device 1 capable of washing and drying laundry, the air conditioning unit 40 can be configured to allow air to flow in from the rear of the outer tub 30 or from the front of the outer tub 30 or the accommodating portion 20. However, as needed, the air inlet and outlet of the air conditioning unit 40 can also be configured in the opposite direction.

[0095] The air conditioning unit 40 can dehumidify and heat the air transferred from the outer tub 30 and supply it back to the outer tub 30. As a result, the air inside the outer tub 30, which has become high in humidity due to moisture in the clothes, can be heated and dried again by the air conditioning unit 40, and the moisture in the clothes inside the accommodating unit 20 can be evaporated into the air, thereby performing a drying process.

[0096] On the other hand, the laundry processing device 1 of an embodiment of the present invention is placed on the upper surface of the aforementioned additional processing device 2, so that it can be located above the additional processing device 2. The additional processing device 2 can accommodate laundry separately from the laundry processing device 1 of an embodiment of the present invention and perform laundry processing.

[0097] For example, the additional processing device 2 may include an additional storage portion 3 for storing clothes separately from the aforementioned storage portion 20, and may process the clothes stored in the additional storage portion 3. The additional processing device 2 may perform a washing process and / or a drying process on the clothes in the additional storage portion 3.

[0098] The additional processing device 2 can also receive water or detergent, high-temperature dry air from the clothing processing device 1 of an embodiment of the present invention, or it can be separately provided with at least one of the aforementioned water supply part, drainage part, detergent supply part 50, air conditioning part 40 and other multiple components for processing clothing from the clothing processing device 1.

[0099] On the other hand, in one embodiment of the present invention, the height H1 of the box body 10 can be defined as being the same as the height of the side panels of the box body 10. For example, Figure 3 As shown, even when the height of a portion of the plurality of panels, for example, the front panel 11 , is smaller than the height of the side panels, the height H1 of the box body 10 can be defined by the side panels.

[0100] In one embodiment of the present invention, the center of the door 16 may be located above the center of the box body 10. Figure 11 ) refers to the center of the cross section of the door 16 viewed from the front, and the center of the box body 10 can be understood as the center between the upper end and the lower end of the box body 10.

[0101] Thus, the first opening 17 and the outer tub 30 or the accommodating portion 20 can be moved upward, so that the user can easily access the first opening 17 and further ensure the lower space inside the box body 10 .

[0102] The first opening 17 may be surrounded by the door seating portion 15, and the center of the door seating portion 15 may be located above the center of the housing 10. The door 16 may be mounted on the door seating portion 15 to prevent it from protruding forward from the front panel 11 when the first opening 17 is closed.

[0103] Furthermore, in the closed state, the center of the door 16 can be located above the center of the door seating portion 15. During use, the center of the door 16 may gradually lower due to its own weight. In one embodiment of the present invention, the center of the door 16 is configured to be located above the center of the door seating portion 15, thereby compensating for the phenomenon of the center sinking downward during use.

[0104] When the door 16 is closed, the front surface of the door 16 and the front surface of the front panel 11 may be located in the same plane S. That is, the door seating portion 15 may have a recessed depth so that the door 16 and the front panel 11 form the same plane S.

[0105] However, the door seating portion 15 does not necessarily have to be arranged in a manner such that the door 16 forms the same surface as the front panel 11. As needed, the door seating portion 15 may not exist or when the door 16 is seated in the door seating portion 15, the door 16 may also protrude further forward than the front panel 11.

[0106] on the other hand, Figure 4 The figure shows a front view of a clothes processing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which the lower end of the front side of the housing 10 is shielded by the additional processing device 2. Figure 5 Shown Figure 4 1 and 2.

[0107] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 In one embodiment of the present invention, the front panel 11 of the housing 10 can have a height H4 shorter than that of the side panels. Furthermore, the lower portion of the front panel 11 on the front of the housing 10 can be shielded from the outside by the front portion of the additional processing device 2. In this case, the upper end of the front portion of the additional processing device 2 can be located in front of the side panels of the housing 10 and below the front panel 11.

[0108] On the other hand, the front panel 11 can be formed from a single panel material. For example, the front panel 11 can be a single plate-shaped material, and can be composed of a front region forming the front of the box body and a plurality of flanges formed by bending the outer portion of the front region. In this case, the plurality of flanges are welded to each other, thereby eliminating the gaps between them.

[0109] On the other hand, the area corresponding to the front surface of the front panel 11 can be formed by cutting, punching, etc. to form the aforementioned first opening 17 and the second opening 18 for arranging the control panel 100 described in detail below.

[0110] The first opening 17 may be formed to be larger than the second opening 18. The second opening 18 may be located between the first opening 17 and an upper end of the front panel 11.

[0111] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first opening 17 and the door 16 can be formed in a circular shape. The first opening 17 can be formed in a circular shape and can be opened and closed by the door 16. The door 16 can have a circular edge relative to the front panel 11.

[0112] In the present invention, it is understood that a circle not only refers to a perfect circle, but also includes shapes that can be understood as a circle by those skilled in the art, such as an ellipse. The door 16 has an area larger than the first opening 17, so that the first opening 17 can be closed.

[0113] In one embodiment of the present invention, the control panel 100 may be located between the upper end of the front panel 11 and the upper end of the door 16 according to the position of the second opening 18. The control panel 100 may be coupled to the front panel 11 in such a manner that at least a portion thereof is disposed in the second opening 18.

[0114] In an embodiment of the present invention, the control panel 100 may have a racetrack shape as described below, and the second opening 18 may have a racetrack shape with straight edges and curved edges to correspond to the control panel 100 .

[0115] On the other hand, in one embodiment of the present invention, the control panel 100 can be understood as the portion, area, and shape exposed to the outside of the housing 10 through the second opening 18. For example, the control panel 100 can be a module that occupies a larger area than the second opening 18, but the area of ​​the module that is exposed to the outside through the second opening 18 and visible from the outside can also be defined as the control panel 100.

[0116] Thus, the second opening 18 can be formed into a runway shape having the straight edges and the curved edges, and the control panel 100 can be disposed inside the box 10 , defined as the runway shape by the shape of the second opening 18 , and exposed to the outside of the box 10 .

[0117] Unless otherwise specified, the following description assumes that the control panel 100 is disposed in the second opening 18 and the area or portion exposed to the outside of the housing 10 has a racetrack shape.

[0118] on the other hand, Figure 6 The figure shows a front view of a laundry processing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which the lower end of the front side of the housing 10 is exposed forward and not blocked by the additional processing device 2. Figure 7 Shown Figure 61 and 2.

[0119] Reference Figure 6 and Figure 7 Different from the aforementioned content, in one embodiment of the present invention, the lower portion of the front panel 11 on the front of the box body 10 can be exposed to the front without being shielded from the outside by the front portion of the additional processing device 2.

[0120] In this case, the lower end portion of the front surface of the housing 10 may be covered by the aforementioned front panel 11 or may be shielded from the outside by an additional lower panel portion disposed below the front panel 11 .

[0121] In this case, the upper end of the front portion of the additional treatment device 2 may be located below the side panel of the housing 10, and may be located below the front panel 11. This difference may be due to the size change of the laundry treatment device 1 or the model difference of the additional treatment device 2 in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0122] The detergent supply portion 50 and / or the hose connection portion may be provided at the lower end portion of the box body 10 shielded by the lower panel portion.

[0123] only, Figure 4 and Figure 5 The features of the first opening 17, the second opening 18, etc. described in the above description can also be applied to Figure 6 and Figure 7 The structures shown, unless otherwise stated, are features arranged relative to one another as described for the door seating portion 15 .

[0124] For the sake of convenience, the following Figure 4 and Figure 5 The above description is based on the structure in which the upper end of the front part of the additional processing device 2 is located at the lower end of the front part of the box body 10 of the laundry processing device 1 of one embodiment of the present invention, but if there is no other description, it can also be applied to Figure 6 and Figure 7 The structure described in .

[0125] on the other hand, Figure 8 A control panel 100 provided on a clothes treating device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0126] As mentioned above, the control panel 100 defined in one embodiment of the present invention can be part of a modular structure configured inside the box 10 and occupying a cross-sectional area above the aforementioned second opening 18. Unless otherwise specified, the control panel 100 is defined and described as being configured in the second opening 18 and having the runway shape.

[0127] In an embodiment of the present invention, the control panel 100 is disposed on the housing 10 and may include an output area 220 for outputting a screen image and buttons 140 operated by a user.

[0128] The control panel 100 can be arranged on the top surface of the box 10, such as Figure 1 As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , the control panel 100 may be provided on the front panel 11. Hereinafter, the control panel 100 will be described based on the case where the control panel 100 is provided on the front panel 11.

[0129] The control panel 100 may be disposed between the upper end of the front panel 11 and the upper end of the door 16 . In other words, the second opening 18 may also be located between the upper end of the front panel 11 and the upper end of the door 16 .

[0130] The control panel 100 may include an output area 220 for outputting a screen. The shape of the output area 220 may be varied. For example, Figure 8 As shown, the output region 220 may have a quadrilateral shaped boundary.

[0131] On the other hand, the control panel 100 may include a display for outputting images through the output region 220 , and the display may have an area larger than the output region 220 . Figure 8 The periphery of the display that is overlapped with the output area 220 is displayed as a dotted quadrilateral.

[0132] The output area 220 can be defined as the portion of the display that is exposed to the outside of the housing 10 and visible to the user. The peripheral side of the display can be covered by the outer surface of the control panel 100, thereby being shielded from the outside, and the output area 220 can be exposed to the outside of the housing 10 to output the image.

[0133] On the other hand, the control panel 100 may include a central portion 200 and side portions 300. The central portion 200 may include the output area 220 and may have a linear edge 210 relative to the housing 10. For example, the central portion 200 may be provided with linear edges 210 at the top and bottom, respectively, parallel to the width direction Y of the housing 10.

[0134] The side portions 300 may be located at either end of the central portion 200. The side portions 300 may have curved edges 310 relative to the housing 10. The curved edges 310 may be arc-shaped. The curvature of the curved edges 310 may vary. The side portions 300 may only have the curved edges 310 relative to the front panel 11.

[0135] The straight edge 210 of the central portion 200 and the curved edge 310 of the side portion 300 may be connected to each other via a pair of connection points 110. For example, one end of the curved edge 310 of the side portion 300 may be connected to one end of the straight edge 210 located on the upper side of the central portion 200, and the other end of the curved edge 310 may be connected to one end of the straight edge 210 located on the lower side of the central portion 200.

[0136] The control panel 100 having the side portions 300 disposed on both sides of the central portion 200 may have a racetrack-shaped edge relative to the housing 10 as a whole. The racetrack-shaped edge may be formed by the straight edge 210 and the curved edge 310.

[0137] In one embodiment of the present invention, the control panel 100 has a runway-shaped edge, so that the width W3 of the output area 220 can be adjusted by adjusting only the width W2 of the central portion 200 in the design, while maintaining the shape of the side portion 300, thereby minimizing design changes and enabling the size of the output area 220 to be adjusted.

[0138] The boundary line L1 between the central portion 200 and the side portion 300 may be defined as passing through the pair of connection points 110. That is, the boundary line L1 between the central portion 200 and the side portion 300 may be a virtual line connecting the pair of connection points 110 where the straight edge 210 of the central portion 200 and the curved edge 310 of the side portion 300 meet.

[0139] The boundary line L1 between the central portion 200 and the side portion 300 may be a straight line and may be defined as being parallel to the height direction Z of the box body 10. The central portion 200 may be defined as a quadrilateral by the straight edge 210 and the boundary line L1, and the side portion 300 may be defined as a semicircular shape by the curved edge 310 and the boundary line L1.

[0140] Here, the semicircular shape may be defined as one in which one of the two lines constituting the edge is an arc-shaped curve and the other is a straight line.

[0141] On the other hand, the control panel 100 may include a button 140 operated by a user, and the button 140 may be located between the output region 220 and the outermost end of the side portion 300 with respect to the width direction Y.

[0142] The button 140 can be operated by a user to generate an operation signal. The operation signal generated by the button 140 can be transmitted to a control module described later as a user's command signal.

[0143] The button 140 can be of various types. For example, the button 140 can be a mechanical button 140 that is activated by physical pressing, or a touch button 140 that senses a user's touch signal on a designed touch area 145 as described below.

[0144] At least a portion of the button 140 may be located on the side portion 300 . The button 140 may be located entirely on the side portion 300 , or a portion of the button 140 may be located on the side portion 300 and the remaining portion may be located on the central portion 200 .

[0145] In an embodiment of the present invention, at least a portion of the button 140 is located on the side portion 300 having the curved edge 310 , thereby minimizing unnecessary area of ​​the control panel 100 except for the area for arranging the button 140 .

[0146] For example, in one embodiment of the present invention, considering the shape of the side portion 300, the area of ​​the control panel 100 configured on the upper and lower sides of the button 140 can be effectively reduced, and the integrity of the shape of the control panel 100 and the effective space utilization of the control panel can be achieved.

[0147] On the other hand, in one embodiment of the present invention, the boundary line L1 between the central portion 200 and the side portion 300 may cross the button 140. As mentioned above, the button 140 may be provided outside the output area 220 in the control panel 100 in a touch-sensitive manner. In this case, the boundary line L1 between the central portion 200 and the side portion 300 may cross the touch area 145 of the button 140.

[0148] Various configurations for implementing the button 140 can occupy a larger space within the housing 10 than the button 140 that is exposed outside the housing 10. In one embodiment of the present invention, a portion of the button 140 is disposed on the side portion 300, thereby ensuring an effective separation distance from the display. Furthermore, the remaining portion of the button 140 is disposed on the central portion 200, thereby efficiently arranging multiple configurations for implementing the button 140 within the control panel 100.

[0149] On the other hand, an icon 146 representing the function of the button 140 may be displayed on the button 140. For example, there may be a plurality of buttons 140, and each button 140 may display an icon 146 representing a corresponding function.

[0150] For example, an icon 146 related to power may be displayed on a power button 141 described later, and an icon 146 related to starting or pausing laundry treatment may be displayed on an execution button 142 described later.

[0151] At least a portion of the icon 146 of the button 140 may be located on the side portion 300 . The icon 146 displayed on the button 140 may be located entirely on the side portion 300 , or only a portion may be located on the side portion 300 , with the remainder located on the central portion 200 .

[0152] In the control panel 100 , the side portions 300 may be located on both sides of the central portion 200 based on the width direction Y. The side portions 300 may include a first side portion 301 located at one end and a second side portion 302 located at the other end of the central portion 200 .

[0153] The button 140 may include a first button 141 at least partially located on the first side portion 301 and a second button 142 at least partially located on the second side portion 302. The first button 141 and the second button 142 may each be plural.

[0154] The first button may correspond to a power button 141 for applying power to or cutting off power to the control panel 100 , and the second button may correspond to an execution button 142 for executing a course of treatment of the laundry or for pausing.

[0155] In one embodiment of the present invention, the output area 220 can be configured to sense a user's touch input on a screen. The output area 220 can output various processes set for clothing treatment or screens for providing information, and the user can set the clothing treatment process by touching the screen.

[0156] During the use of the clothing processing device 1 of one embodiment of the present invention, the user can apply power to the clothing processing device 1 by operating the power button 141 located on one side of the width direction Y of the control panel 100, can set the clothing processing process through the output area 220 located on the central side of the control panel 100, and can command the execution of the processing process by operating the execution button 142 located on the other side of the width direction Y of the control panel 100.

[0157] That is, when using the clothes treating apparatus 1 , the user can sequentially operate the plurality of buttons 140 and the output area 220 along one direction from one side in the width direction Y to instruct the clothes treating process, thereby improving the convenience of use.

[0158] In the control panel 100 , the output area 220 may be provided spaced apart from the boundary line L1 along the width direction Y of the housing 10 . That is, the output area 220 may be located entirely in the central portion 200 .

[0159] In addition, the central portion 200 may include an outer region 230 located outside the output region 220. The outer region 230 may extend along the periphery of the output region 220 and may surround the output region 220.

[0160] A portion of the button 140 may be located on the side portion 300 , and the remaining portion may be located on the outer area 230 .

[0161] The width of the portion of the outer region 230 located in the horizontal direction of the output region 220 may be greater than the width of the portion located in the vertical direction of the output region 220. The control panel 100 may be configured to have a width greater than a height.

[0162] on the other hand, Figure 9 1 shows the height relationship between the plurality of components of the control panel 100. As mentioned above, the height may correspond to the length of each component in the height direction Z.

[0163] Reference Figure 9 The horizontal center line L3 of the button 140 can be defined as being parallel to the width direction Y of the box 10 and passing through the center of the button 140 , and the horizontal center line L3 of the button 140 can cross the center of the control panel 100 .

[0164] In addition, the horizontal center line of the output area 220 and the horizontal center line L7 of the control panel 100 may be defined on the same line.

[0165] That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the horizontal center line L3 of the button 140, the horizontal center line of the output area 220, and the horizontal center line L7 of the control panel 100 may form the same line.

[0166] On the other hand, the height H3 of the output area 220 can be at least 8 / 10 times the height H2 of the control panel 100. It is necessary to effectively increase the area of ​​the output area 220 displaying the screen. Therefore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the height H3 of the output area 220 can be at least 8 / 10 times the height H2 of the control panel 100. The height of the touch area 145 of the button 140 can be at most 1 / 2 times the height H2 or H3 of the output area 220 or the control panel 100.

[0167] on the other hand, Figure 10The width relationship and positional relationship along the width direction Y of each component of the control panel 100 are shown.

[0168] Reference Figure 10 The vertical center line L2 of the button 140 can be defined as being perpendicular to the width direction Y of the box body 10 and passing through the center of the button 140 and located at the side portion 300. The vertical center line L2 of the button 140 can be separated from the boundary line L1 between the central portion 200 and the side portion 300.

[0169] The vertical center line L2 of the button 140 may be located at the center of the shortest distance W5 between the outermost end of the side portion 300 and the output area 220 based on the width direction Y of the box body 10 .

[0170] Here, the outermost end of the side portion 300 may refer to a portion of the side portion 300 that is farthest from the central portion 200 in the width direction Y. The outermost end may refer to a portion of the curved edge 310 of the side portion 300 that is located outermost in the width direction Y. The outermost end may be located on the horizontal centerline L7 of the control panel 100.

[0171] The shortest distance W5 between the outermost end of the side portion 300 and the output region 220 may refer to the distance between one side of the output region 220 facing the side portion 300 and the outermost end of the side portion 300 .

[0172] For example, the distance between one end of the output area 220 toward the side portion 300 along the width direction Y and the outermost end of the side portion 300 may be the shortest distance W5. The shortest distance W5 may be parallel to the width direction Y and the horizontal center line of the box body 10.

[0173] The shortest distance W5 between the outermost end of the side 300 and the output area 220 can be the horizontal distance between a virtual vertical outer line L4 passing through the outermost end of the side 300 and parallel to the height direction Z of the box 10 and a vertical outer line L5 in the output area 220 facing the vertical outer line and parallel to a side parallel to the vertical outer line.

[0174] That is, the vertical center line L2 of the button 140 may be located at the center between the vertical outer line L4 of the control panel 100 and the vertical outer line L5 of the output area 220 .

[0175] Thus, the plurality of components for realizing the buttons 140 can be effectively separated from the edge of the control panel 100 and the display and arranged inside the control panel 100 or inside the housing 10 .

[0176] On the other hand, the width W4 of the side portion 300 , which can be defined as the distance between the vertical outer line L4 or the outermost end of the side portion 300 and the boundary line L1 between the side portion 300 and the central portion 200 , may be 1 / 10 times or more the width W2 of the central portion 200 .

[0177] Since the minimum value of the width W4 of the side portion 300 is determined based on the central portion 200 , the control panel 100 can effectively maintain the aforementioned racetrack shape even if the width W2 of the central portion 200 changes.

[0178] However, in order to prevent the width W4 of the side portion 300 from being excessively increased, in one embodiment of the present invention, the width W4 of the side portion 300 may be less than 1 / 2 times the width W2 of the central portion 200 .

[0179] In addition, the width W3 of the output area 220 may be greater than 1 / 2 and less than 2 / 3 the width W1 of the control panel 100. This effectively ensures an area for arranging the buttons 140 that can be arranged on both sides of the output area 220 in the control panel 100.

[0180] In addition, the width W3 of the output area 220 defined based on the width direction Y of the box body 10 can be more than 2 / 3 times the width W2 of the central part 200, so that the output area 220 ensures the setting position of the button 140, etc., while maximizing the use of the area of ​​the central part 200.

[0181] The width W3 of the output area 220, defined relative to the width direction Y of the housing 10, may be at least twice the shortest distance W5 between the outermost end of the side portion 300 and the output area 220. The width of the output area 220 can be determined not only by its ratio relative to the entire control panel 100, but also by the shortest distance W5 between the outermost end of the side portion 300 and the output area 220. This determination can be used to determine not only the width W3 of the output area 220, but also the width W2 of the central portion 200.

[0182] In one embodiment of the present invention, the width W3 of the output region 220 may be more than twice the height H3 of the output region 220. In one embodiment of the present invention, the central portion 200 may be used to effectively increase the width W3 of the output region 220.

[0183] on the other hand, Figure 11 The figure shows the positional relationship between the control panel 100 and the door 16 disposed on the front panel 11 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0184] The control panel 100 and the door 16 arranged on the front panel 11 need to ensure sufficient area while minimizing interference between the outer barrel 30, the accommodating portion 20 and other components arranged inside the box body 10. In addition, in order to improve the appearance integrity of the product and user satisfaction through visual uniformity or patterning, it may be important to determine their position and size.

[0185] Reference Figure 11 The vertical center line L8 of the door 16 can be defined as being parallel to the height direction Z of the box body 10 and passing through the center of the shape of the door 16. In addition, the vertical quarter line L11 of the door 16 can be defined as passing through the center between the vertical center line L8 of the door 16 and the vertical outer line L13 defined by the outermost end of the door 16.

[0186] The vertical quarter lines L11 of the door 16 can be defined on both sides of the vertical center line L8 of the door 16 based on the width direction Y of the box body 10, but Figure 11 For the sake of convenience, only the vertical quadrant L11 defined on one side in the lateral direction is shown.

[0187] A vertical outer line L4 defined as passing through the outermost end of the control panel 100 with respect to the width direction Y of the cabinet 10 may be located between a vertical center line L8 of the door 16 and a vertical quadrant L11 of the door 16 .

[0188] In addition, based on the width direction Y of the box body 10 , the vertical eighth line L12 of the door 16 can be defined as passing through the center between the vertical center line L8 of the door 16 and the vertical quarter line L11 of the door 16 .

[0189] The vertical outer line L4 of the control panel 100 may be located between the vertical quarter line L11 of the door 16 and the vertical eighth line L12 of the door 16. However, the vertical outer line L4 of the control panel 100 may be located closer to the vertical quarter line L11 of the door 16 than to the vertical eighth line L12 of the door 16.

[0190] In one embodiment of the present invention, the vertical outer line L5 of the output area 220 may be located between the vertical quarter line L11 and the vertical eighth line L12 of the door 16. That is, the output area 220 may be configured to have a sufficient width even compared to the size of the door 16.

[0191] On the other hand, based on the width direction Y, the side portion 300 of the control panel 100 may be located between the vertical quarter line L11 and the vertical eighth line L12 of the door 16. That is, the vertical outer line L4 of the side portion 300 and the boundary line L1 between the side portion 300 and the central portion 200 may both be located between the vertical quarter line L11 and the vertical eighth line L12 of the door 16. In this regard, the vertical center line L2 of the button 140 may be located between the vertical quarter line L11 and the vertical eighth line L12 of the door 16.

[0192] on the other hand, Figure 12 The height relationship and positional relationship of the front panel 11 and a plurality of components arranged on the front panel 11 are shown.

[0193] As mentioned above, the control panel 100 and the door 16 arranged on the front panel 11 minimize interference between the outer barrel 30, the accommodating portion 20 and other components arranged inside the box body 10, while ensuring a sufficient area. In addition, in order to improve the appearance integrity of the product and user satisfaction through visual uniformity or patterning, it may be important to determine its position and size.

[0194] Reference Figure 12 In one embodiment of the present invention, the door 16 may be located below the upper end of the front panel 11. In order to facilitate access to the first opening 17 through the door 16 and to ensure the area of ​​the control panel 100, it may be important to determine the distance H6 between the upper end of the front panel 11 and the upper end of the door 16.

[0195] In one embodiment of the present invention, the distance H6 between the upper end of the front panel 11 and the upper end of the door 16 can be more than 1 / 5 times the height H5 of the door 16 defined based on the height direction Z of the box body 10, thereby ensuring the area for increasing the height H2 and H3 of the control panel 100 and the output area 220.

[0196] The distance H6 between the upper end of the front panel 11 and the upper end of the door 16 may be less than 1 / 6 of the height H1 of the box body 10. Here, the height H1 of the box body 10 may be greater than the height H4 of the front panel 11, for example, the same as the height of the side panels of the box body 10.

[0197] Thus, the positions of the door 16 and the first opening 17 can be adjusted upward, which can improve the convenience for the user to put clothes through the first opening 17.

[0198] The control panel 100 may be located between the upper end of the front panel 11 and the upper end of the door 16. A height H2 of the control panel 100, defined relative to the height direction Z of the housing 10, may be greater than 1 / 3 and less than 2 / 3 of a distance H6 between the upper end of the front panel 11 and the upper end of the door 16.

[0199] Increasing the height H2 of the control panel 100 can ultimately correlate with an increase in the height H3 of the output area 220, and thus may be significant. Therefore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the height H2 of the control panel 100 may be greater than 1 / 3 of the distance H6 between the upper end of the front panel 11 and the upper end of the door 16. However, considering the interference between the control panel 100 and the outer tub 30 within the cabinet 10, the height H2 may be less than 2 / 3.

[0200] The horizontal center line L7 of the control panel 100 can be defined as being parallel to the width direction Y of the box body 10 and passing through the center of the control panel 100 , and can be located above the center between the upper end of the door 16 and the upper end of the front panel 11 .

[0201] The center of the control panel 100 is located above the center between the upper end of the front panel 11 and the upper end of the door 16, so that the user's accessibility to the control panel 100 can be improved and the structural interference between the control panel 100 and the outer barrel 30, the accommodating portion 20, etc. can be minimized.

[0202] At this time, reducing the distance H6 between the upper end of the front panel 11 and the upper end of the door 16 in the entire front panel 11 can improve the user's access convenience, so the distance between the upper end of the front panel 11 and the horizontal center line L7 of the control panel 100 can be less than 1 / 10 times the height of the front panel 11 (or, less than 1 / 10 times the height of the box).

[0203] On the other hand, between the upper end of the front panel 11 and the upper end of the door 16, the first distance H8 between the upper end of the front panel 11 and the upper end of the control panel 100 can be less than the second distance H7 between the lower end of the control panel 100 and the upper end of the door 16.

[0204] The first distance H8 and the second distance H7 are intended to minimize unnecessary wasted areas. The first distance H8 and the second distance H7 may be less than 1 / 20 of the height H1 of the box body 10 , respectively.

[0205] Here, the first distance H8 shorter than the second distance H7 may be less than 1 / 25 times the height H1 of the housing 10. The second distance H7 may be greater than or equal to the first distance H8 and less than or equal to 4 / 3 times the first distance H8.

[0206] In addition, in order to eliminate structural interference with the top surface of the housing 10 and the outer tub 30 , the first distance H8 and the second distance H7 may be respectively greater than 1 / 3 of the height H2 of the control panel 100 .

[0207] In addition, in order to ensure the heights H2 and H3 of the control panel 100 and the output area 220, the height H2 of the control panel 100 defined based on the height direction Z of the box 10 can be more than twice the first distance H8 between the upper end of the front panel 11 and the upper end of the control panel 100.

[0208] In other words, the first distance H8 may be less than or equal to 1 / 2 times the height H2 of the control panel 100 defined in the height direction Z of the housing 10. Alternatively, the height H2 of the control panel 100 defined in the height direction Z of the housing 10 may be less than or equal to 3 times the first distance H8.

[0209] On the other hand, the characteristic of the height H2 of the control panel 100 defined in the front panel 11 can also be understood as the height H3 of the output area 220 having a height similar to the height H2 of the control panel 100. For example, the height H3 of the output area 220 defined with respect to the height direction Z of the housing 10 as a reference may be at least twice the first distance H8.

[0210] On the other hand, the height H2 of the control panel 100 may also be defined in relation to the door 16. In one embodiment of the present invention, the height H2 of the control panel 100, defined relative to the height direction Z of the housing 10, may be greater than 1 / 8 times and less than 1 / 6 times the height H5 of the door 16.

[0211] This ratio is determined in consideration of the relative sizes of the door 16 and the control panel 100 , and various ratio relationships may be determined in consideration of appearance integrity and configuration efficiency between components.

[0212] From a perspective similar to the control panel 100, the height H3 of the output area 220 defined in the height direction Z of the housing 10 may be less than 1 / 6 times the height H5 of the door 16. The height H3 of the output area 220 defined in the height direction Z of the housing 10 may be greater than 1 / 10 times the height H5 of the door 16.

[0213] On the other hand, the height H5 of the door 16 of one embodiment of the present invention can also be defined in relation to the front panel 11. In one embodiment of the present invention, the height H5 of the door 16 defined relative to the height direction Z of the box body 10 can be at least 1 / 2 times the height H4 of the front panel 11.

[0214] Thus, the size of the first opening 17 can be effectively increased, and the appearance characteristics of the door 16 including glass or the like in the front of the box body 10 can play an important role for users.

[0215] On the other hand, the distance H10 between the upper end of the door seating portion 15 of the front panel 11 and the upper end of the door 16 may be equal to or smaller than the distance H9 between the lower end of the door seating portion 15 and the lower end of the door 16 .

[0216] Specifically, to facilitate the accommodation and placement of the door 16, the door placement portion 15 may have a larger area than the door 16. However, the door 16 hinged to the front panel 11 undergoes fatigue deformation during repeated use, and the center of the door 16 may gradually move downward due to the load of the door 16.

[0217] Taking into account the above-mentioned deformation in use, in one embodiment of the present invention, the distance H10 between the upper end of the door seating portion 15 and the upper end of the door 16 is designed to be less than the distance H9 between the lower end of the door seating portion 15 and the lower end of the door 16, so that even during repeated use, it is possible to prevent the center of the door 16 from being located below the center of the door seating portion 15 or from being unable to be accommodated in the door seating portion 15 due to interference between the front panel 11 and the door 16.

[0218] on the other hand, Figure 13 The figure shows the width relationship and position relationship of the front panel 11, the control panel 100 and the door 16 in the clothes treating device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0219] In one embodiment of the present invention, the vertical centerline L6 of the control panel 100, the vertical centerline L8 of the door 16, and the vertical centerline L10 of the front panel 11 can be co-located. That is, the door 16 and the control panel 100 can be located in the center of the front panel 11 relative to the width direction Y. The vertical centerline of the output area 220 located in the center of the control panel 100 can also be co-located with the control panel 100 or the door 16.

[0220] The shortest distance W11 between one of the ends of the front panel 11 and the control panel 100 may be less than 1 / 3 of the width W6 of the front panel 11. In other words, the width W1 of the control panel 100, defined relative to the width direction Y of the housing 10, may be greater than 1 / 3 of the width W6 of the front panel 11.

[0221] Here, one of the two ends of the front panel 11 defined with reference to the width direction Y may be one of the two side edges of the front panel 11. The shortest distance W11 from the control panel 100 may be the horizontal distance between the outermost end of the side portion 300 of the control panel 100 facing the one of the two side edges and the one of the two side edges.

[0222] The shortest distance W11 between one lateral end of the front panel 11 and the control panel 100 may be less than 1 / 3 of the width of the front panel 11, and the shortest distance between the other lateral end of the front panel 11 and the control panel 100 may also be less than 1 / 3 of the width of the front panel 11. Thus, the width W1 of the control panel 100 may be greater than 1 / 3 of the width W6 of the front panel 11.

[0223] In other words, the width W1 of the control panel 100 defined based on the width direction Y of the housing 10 may be greater than the shortest distance W11 between one end of the front panel 11 and the control panel 100 .

[0224] The width W1 of the control panel 100 arranged between the upper end of the front panel 11 and the upper end of the door 16 can be fully ensured by determining the width W1 of the control panel 100 relative to the front panel 11, and a screen that displays more information can be provided by expanding the width W3 of the output area 220.

[0225] However, considering the appearance integration with the door 16 and the relationship with other components inside the cabinet 10 , the width W1 of the control panel 100 may be limited to be less than 1 / 2 times the width W6 of the front panel 11 .

[0226] That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the width W1 of the control panel 100 may be greater than the shortest distance W11 between one end of the front panel 11 and the control panel 100 , and may be less than 1 / 2 times the width W6 of the front panel 11 .

[0227] On the other hand, the width W1 of the control panel 100 can also be defined in relation to the door 16. In one embodiment of the present invention, the width W1 of the control panel 100, defined based on the width direction Y of the housing 10, can be greater than 1 / 3 and less than 1 / 2 of the width W7 of the door 16.

[0228] Furthermore, the width W1 of the control panel 100 may be at least 2 / 5 times the width W7 of the door 16. As described above, by setting the width W1 of the control panel 100 in relation to the door 16, the appearance integrity of the door 16 and the control panel 100 and the patterning of the multiple configured shapes can be achieved.

[0229] On the other hand, based on the width direction Y, the distance W5 between the outermost end of the output region 220 and the outermost end of the side portion 300 may be less than or equal to 1 / 10 of the width W6 of the front panel 11 .

[0230] In other words, the horizontal distance W5 between the vertical outer line L4 of one of the pair of side portions 300 of the control panel 100 and the vertical outer line L5 defined by one side of the output area 220 facing the one of the pair of side portions 300 can be less than 1 / 10 times the width W6 of the front panel 11.

[0231] The width W3 of the output area 220 defined based on the width direction Y of the housing 10 may be at least twice the height H3 of the output area 220 , and the width W3 of the output area 220 may be at least 2 / 3 times the width W2 of the central portion 200 .

[0232] In addition, the width W3 of the output area 220 may be greater than 1 / 4 times and less than 1 / 3 times the width W7 of the door 16. In one embodiment of the present invention, not only the width W1 of the control panel 100 but also the width W3 of the output area 220 may be defined in relation to the door 16.

[0233] On the other hand, the width W7 of the door 16 can also be defined in relation to the front panel 11. For example, in one embodiment of the present invention, the width W7 of the door 16 defined relative to the width direction Y of the box body 10 can be at least 3 / 4 times the width W6 of the front panel 11.

[0234] Furthermore, based on the width direction Y of the housing 10 , the shortest distance W10 between one end of the front panel 11 and the door 16 may be less than or equal to 1 / 8 of the width W6 of the front panel 11 .

[0235] On the other hand, the distance W8 between one end of the door seating portion 15 in the width direction Y and one end of the door 16 in the width direction Y may be less than the distance W9 between the other end of the door seating portion 15 in the width direction Y and the other end of the door 16 in the width direction Y.

[0236] Here, hinge portions for coupling the door 16 and the front panel 11 may be provided at one end of the door seating portion 15 in the width direction Y and one end of the door 16 in the width direction Y.

[0237] Specifically, to facilitate the accommodation and placement of the door 16, the door placement portion 15 may be wider than the door 16. However, the door 16, which is hinged to the front panel 11, undergoes fatigue deformation during repeated use. Due to the load of the door 16, the center of the door 16 may gradually move downward, thereby moving away from the hinge portion.

[0238] Taking into account the above-mentioned deformation in use, in one embodiment of the present invention, the distance W8 between one end of the door seating portion 15 in the width direction Y and one end of the door 16 in the width direction Y adjacent to the hinge portion is designed to be less than the distance W9 between the other end of the door seating portion 15 in the width direction Y and the other end of the door 16 in the width direction Y. Therefore, even during repeated use, it is possible to prevent the center of the door 16 from moving further to the other side in the width direction Y than the center of the door seating portion 15, causing interference between the front panel 11 and the door 16 and making it impossible to accommodate the door seating portion 15.

[0239] Although the present invention has been illustrated and described with respect to specific embodiments, it is self-evident to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be variously modified and changed without departing from the technical concept of the present invention provided by the following patent claims.

Claims

1. A clothes processing device, characterized in that: include: The box body includes a front panel having a first opening; a receiving portion, disposed inside the box body, for receiving clothes put in through the first opening; a door, disposed on the front panel, for opening and closing the first opening; as well as A control panel, provided on the front panel, having an output area for outputting images; The control panel includes: a central portion, including the output area, having a straight edge relative to the front panel; as well as side portions, located at both ends of the central portion, respectively, and having curved edges relative to the front panel; The width of the control panel defined based on the width direction of the box body is not less than 1 / 3 times and not more than 1 / 2 times the width of the door.

2. The clothes treating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The width of the control panel is more than 2 / 5 times the width of the door.

3. The clothes treating device according to claim 1, wherein: The height of the control panel defined based on the height direction of the box is not less than 1 / 8 times and not more than 1 / 6 times the height of the door.

4. The clothes treating device according to claim 1, wherein: Based on the width direction of the box, it is defined as the vertical quarter line of the door passing through the center between the vertical center line of the door and the outermost end of the door. Based on the width direction of the box, it is defined as a vertical outer line passing through the outermost end of the control panel and located between the vertical center line of the door and the vertical quarter line of the door.

5. The clothes treating device according to claim 4, characterized in that: Based on the width direction of the box, it is defined as the vertical eighth line of the door passing through the center between the vertical center line of the door and the vertical quarter line of the door. The vertical outer line of the control panel is located between the vertical quarter line of the door and the vertical eighth line of the door.

6. The clothes treating device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The vertical outer side line of the control panel is closer to the vertical quarter line of the door than the vertical eighth line of the door.

7. The clothes treating device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The vertical outer line of the output area is located between the vertical quarter line of the door and the vertical eighth line of the door.

8. The clothes treating device according to claim 5, characterized in that: Based on the width direction, the side portion of the control panel is located between a vertical quarter line of the door and a vertical eighth line of the door.

9. The clothes treating device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The control panel is provided with buttons operated by the user. The vertical center line of the button is located between the vertical quarter line of the door and the vertical eighth line of the door.

10. The clothes treating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The width of the output area is not less than 1 / 4 times and not more than 1 / 3 times the width of the door.

11. The clothes treating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The width of the output area is greater than 1 / 2 times and less than 2 / 3 times the width of the control panel.

12. The clothes treating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The width of the output area is at least 2 / 3 times the width of the central portion.

13. The clothes treating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The height of the output area defined based on the height direction of the box is less than 1 / 6 of the height of the door.

14. The clothes treating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The width of the control panel is not less than 1 / 3 times and not more than 1 / 2 times the width of the front panel.

15. The clothes treating apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: The width of the control panel is greater than or equal to the shortest distance between one of both ends of the front panel and the control panel.

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