Clothing treatment device

Abstract

To provide a clothing treatment device which performs wrinkle stretching by exposing an object to be treated such as clothing and the like to steam, and is constituted so that air inside a storage part can be replaced with outside air after finishing the operation.SOLUTION: A clothing treatment device 100 includes: a housing 1 having an outer shell 2 having a storage part 5 for storing an object 4 to be treated, and having an opening on a front surface, and a door 3 for opening / closing the opening; a holding part (suspension part 8) for holding the object 4 to be treated in the storage part 5; an air treatment device 6 for treating air in the storage part 5 and for circulating it; a steam supply device 13 for supplying steam to the inside of the storage part 5; a vent port 31 provided at a case 5a for forming the storage part 5, and for communicating the inside and outside of the case 5a; an opening / closing device 32 for opening / closing the vent port 31; and a control part 40 for executing a treatment operation. The vent port 31 is opened after finishing the operation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a clothing treatment device that improves the condition of a treated object, such as clothing, by applying steam, heat, external force, or the like. [Background technology]

[0002] The laundry processing machine described in Patent Document 1 includes a storage space for receiving laundry, a circulation duct that communicates with the storage space, a first condensation device that is provided along the circulation duct and supplies dry air from which moisture has been removed to the storage space, and a second condensation device that is provided along the circulation duct independent of the first condensation device and further removes moisture from the dry air supplied to the storage space, thereby increasing the dryness of the air. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2009-247899 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The present disclosure provides a clothing treatment device that exposes treated items such as clothing to steam to remove wrinkles, etc., and is configured so that air in a storage section can be replaced with outside air after operation is completed. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The clothing treatment device of the present disclosure comprises a housing having an outer shell with an opening on the front and a storage section for storing the item to be treated, and a door for opening and closing the opening, a holding section for holding the item to be treated within the storage section, an air treatment device for treating and circulating the air within the storage section, a steam supply device for supplying steam into the storage section, an air vent provided in a case forming the storage section and connecting the inside and outside of the case, an opening / closing device for opening and closing the air vent, and a control section for executing a treatment operation, wherein the air vent is opened after operation is completed. Effect of the Invention

[0006] The clothing treatment device of the present disclosure is capable of exchanging the air in the storage unit with outside air by connecting the inside and outside of the storage unit, thereby preventing moisture remaining in the air treatment device or odors adhering to the inner walls and air ducts of the storage unit from building up inside the storage unit by discharging them. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a clothing processing device according to a first embodiment; [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a machine chamber of a laundry treatment device according to a first embodiment; [Diagram 3] FIG. 1 is a side cross-sectional view of a clothing processing device according to a first embodiment. [Figure 4] 1 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of an air treatment device and a steam supply device of a clothing treatment device according to a first embodiment; [Diagram 5] Schematic diagram of an operation unit of the clothing processing device according to the first embodiment. [Figure 6] Flowchart of wrinkle removal operation of the clothes treatment device in the first embodiment [Figure 7A] FIG. 1 is a plan view of the vicinity of the opening / closing device when the ventilation opening of the clothing treatment device in the first embodiment is in an open state; [Figure 7B] FIG. 1 is a side cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the opening / closing device when the ventilation opening of the clothing treatment device according to the first embodiment is in an open state; [Figure 8A] FIG. 1 is a plan view of the vicinity of the opening / closing device in a state where the ventilation opening of the clothing treatment device is closed in the first embodiment; [Figure 8B] FIG. 1 is a side cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the opening / closing device in a state where the ventilation opening of the clothing treatment device is closed in the first embodiment; [Figure 9] 1 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of an air treatment device and a steam supply device of a clothing treatment device according to a first embodiment; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] (The knowledge and other information that formed the basis of this disclosure) In order to remove wrinkles from the fabric of a treated object such as clothing, spraying high-temperature steam onto the wrinkled portion, as with a steam iron, is an effective means. Conventional clothing treatment devices perform clothing treatment such as removing wrinkles and deodorizing by suspending the treated object within the main body and exposing it to steam and drying it. With such clothing treatment devices, the treated object can be stored within the main body after the treatment operation is completed. Users may also use the clothing treatment device as a temporary storage facility to store items that they do not intend to treat, and may use the clothing treatment device as a substitute for a closet.

[0009] The clothes treatment device can perform various treatment operations other than wrinkle removal, and can also perform deodorization, etc. However, depending on the condition of the clothes before treatment, moisture may remain in the air treatment device in the machine room after the user uses the clothes treatment device, or odors may adhere to the inner walls and air ducts of the storage unit, and over time, these moisture or odors may become trapped in the storage unit, causing problems.

[0010] Therefore, the inventors focused on suppressing the occurrence of these problems and came to provide the subject matter of the present disclosure.

[0011] In order to solve this problem, the present disclosure provides a clothing treatment device that opens an air vent provided in the storage section to replace the air inside the storage section with outside air, thereby discharging moisture from moisture remaining in the air treatment device or odors adhering to the inner walls and air duct of the storage section, thereby preventing them from building up inside the storage section.

[0012] Hereinafter, the embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, more detailed description than necessary may be omitted. For example, detailed description of already well-known matters or duplicate description of substantially the same configuration may be omitted.

[0013] It should be noted that the accompanying drawings and the following description are provided to enable those skilled in the art to fully understand the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the subject matter described in the claims.

[0014] (Embodiment 1) The first embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5.

[0015] [1-1. Basic configuration of the clothing treatment device] Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a clothing processing device 100 according to the present embodiment. Fig. 2 is a schematic perspective view in which a liquid tank device 80 provided at the lower front part in Fig. 1 has been removed to expose a machine chamber 7.

[0016] As shown in Fig. 1, the housing 1 of the clothing processing device 100 includes an outer shell 2 having an opening on the front side, and a door 3 for opening and closing this opening. A storage section 5 for storing items 4 to be processed, such as clothing, is provided so as to be contained within the upper space within the housing 1. In other words, the inner surface of the door 3 forms the storage section 5. A seal member 3a is attached to the inner periphery of the door 3 to match the opening of the storage section 5. The seal member 3a is made of a flexible material such as rubber. As a result, the storage section 5 becomes a closed space when the door 3 is closed, and airtightness is maintained.

[0017] The liquid tank device 80 includes a water supply tank 15, a drain tank 18, and a tank housing section 81 (see FIG. 3), and is provided at the front of the lower space in the housing 1. As shown in FIG. 2, a machine room 7 in which the air treatment device 6 and the like are housed is provided at the rear of the lower space in the housing 1. The object to be treated 4 includes general textile products, such as clothing and small items worn by people, as well as small items such as handkerchiefs, towels, and cloth bags.

[0018] A suspension unit 8 for suspending hangers 4a on which objects 4 to be treated are hung is provided at the upper part of the storage unit 5. The suspension unit 8 may be provided with a swinging mechanism for swinging the suspended objects 4 to be treated. In addition, shelves 8a or hooks for holding small items may be provided, and these are collectively referred to as the holding unit, including the suspension unit 8. An air treatment device 6 for circulating the air in the storage unit 5 by heating and dehumidifying it, and a steam supply device 13 for supplying steam into the storage unit 5 are provided in the machine room 7.

[0019] Fig. 3 is a side cross-sectional view of the clothing processing device 100 in this embodiment. As shown in Fig. 3, the storage unit 5 is formed of a case 5a separate from the outer shell 2, and is configured to have a space between the outer shell 2. A ventilation hole 31 and an opening / closing device 32 for opening and closing the ventilation hole 31 are provided on the top surface of the case 5a. The ventilation hole 31 is opened when the clothing processing device 100 is stopped, and serves as an entrance and exit for the air in the storage unit 5 to be naturally ventilated through the space between the outer shell 2.

[0020] As shown in Fig. 3, the machine room 7 is provided with an air treatment device 6 and a steam supply device 13. Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of the configuration of the air treatment device 6 and the steam supply device 13 shown in Fig. 3.

[0021] The air treatment device 6 includes a dehumidifying section 10, an air heating section 9, a blower section 11, and an air passage 12 connecting these sections. The air passage 12 has an inlet 12a provided to open at the front of the lower surface of the storage section 5, and an outlet 12b provided to open at the rear of the lower surface of the storage section 5. The air passage 12 has a fan 11a and a motor 11b, and sucks in air from the inlet 12a in the storage section 5, blows it out from the outlet 12b to circulate it, and stirs the air in the storage section 5. The dehumidifying section 10 dehumidifies the circulating air in the drying step of the treatment operation to promote drying of the treatment object 4. Similarly, the air heating section 9 increases the temperature of the air in the storage section 5 to promote evaporation of moisture contained in the treatment object 4.

[0022] A drain tank 18 for storing condensed water dehumidified and collected by the dehumidifier 10 is provided from the dehumidifier 10 via a water collector 19 and a drain pump 20. The bottom surface of the storage unit 5 is formed at an angle so that condensed water that condenses and drips from the inner wall of the storage unit 5 can be collected, and a recovery pipe (not shown) is provided to guide the condensed water to the water collector 19. As a result, even if the humidity inside the storage unit 5 becomes high and condensed water is generated on the inner wall, the water is collected without leaking outside the main body. The drain tank 18, which functions as a water storage unit, is provided detachably so that the user can discard the accumulated water.

[0023] The air treatment device 6 may be configured, for example, as a known heat pump unit. The heat pump unit is configured by connecting a compressor, a condenser, an expander, and an evaporator with refrigerant piping, and heat exchange is performed by circulating refrigerant through the refrigerant piping. In the heat pump unit, the condenser corresponds to the air heating section 9, and the evaporator corresponds to the dehumidification section 10. If the air heating section 9 and the dehumidification section 10 are configured as a heat pump unit, the drying operation can be performed efficiently and with low power consumption, without forcibly discharging moisture to the outside of the housing 1 as a simple ventilation system, or using a large amount of dehumidification cooling water as in a water-cooling device.

[0024] Steam supply device 13 includes a water supply section 14 for storing water to be supplied, a steam generation section 16, and a steam discharge section 17. Water supply section 14 includes a removable water supply tank 15, a connection section 14a at which water supply tank 15 is connected to the main body side, a water level detection section 50 for detecting the water level in water supply tank 15, water supply pump 14b, and a water supply pipe 14c that connects these sections in communication. Water level detection section 50 is provided between connection section 14a and water supply pump 14b. In other words, water level detection section 50 is not provided in removable water supply tank 15, but is fixed to the main body side.

[0025] The steam generating section 16 includes a container 16a for storing water and steam and a water heating section 16b for heating and evaporating water, and a water supply pipe 14c from a water supply pump 14b is connected to the container 16a. The steam discharge section 17 includes a steam pipe 17a and a discharge port 17b connected to the steam generating section 16. The discharge port 17b opens into the storage section 5 at the tip of the steam pipe 17a. The discharge port 17b may be formed so that high-temperature steam does not directly hit the workpiece 4. This can suppress deterioration of the material due to the heat of the higher-temperature steam. In addition, a drainage path may be provided to guide condensed water generated by condensation in the vicinity of the discharge port 17b to the water collecting section 19. Furthermore, a control valve or the like may be provided to detect the pressure of the steam in the container 16a and control the discharge.

[0026] A control unit 40 that executes the processing operation of the clothing processing device 100 is provided at any location, such as the space above the rear of the storage unit 5. An operation unit 41 for setting the operation of the clothing processing device 100 is disposed on the front side of the door 3. Also, as shown in Fig. 1, an open / close detection unit 42 that detects the open / closed state of the door 3 may be provided at a predetermined location, such as the front side of the machine chamber 7. Furthermore, a temperature detection unit that detects the temperature inside the storage unit 5 may be provided at a predetermined location, such as the inner wall of the storage unit 5.

[0027] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the operation unit 41 of the clothing processing device 100. The control unit 40 includes control of operation courses such as drying operation, wrinkle removal operation, and sterilization and deodorization operation, and also includes processing conditions such as "standard", "quick", and "thorough" according to each operation course. The control unit 40 is configured to control the operation according to these settings made by the user. The operation unit 41 is provided with an operation course setting button, a start / pause button, and other buttons, as well as a setting display for these, a time display, and a warning display. Note that, as a processing condition, a material setting for the object 4 to be processed, etc. may be provided. The power switch may be provided as an independent button on the operation unit 41. Furthermore, the power switch may be configured to be turned on by detecting static electricity when the user touches any part of the operation unit 41, or may be configured to be turned on by detection by the opening / closing detection unit 42 of the door 3, etc. Furthermore, the power switch may be configured to be automatically turned off if there is no operation by the user for a predetermined time T, including the operation unit.

[0028] The control unit 40 includes, for example, a steam supplying step in which, during the wrinkle-smoothing operation, the control unit 40 controls the steam supplying device 13 to generate steam in the steam generating unit 16. At this time, the control unit 40 operates the water supply pump 14b to supply water to the container 16a of the steam generating unit 16, and also energizes the water heating unit 16b to heat the supplied water to generate steam and release it into the storage unit 5.

[0029] In this manner, the control unit 40 controls the temperature inside the storage unit 5 to be a predetermined temperature. As a result, the temperature inside the storage unit 5 rises and the storage unit 5 becomes filled with steam, so that the object 4 contains a lot of moisture and wrinkles are easily removed.

[0030] Furthermore, in the wrinkle-smoothing operation, the control unit 40 may operate the air treatment device 6 after the steam supplying step to perform a drying step in which the air in the storage unit 5 is dehumidified, heated, and circulated. This promotes drying of the workpiece 4.

[0031] [1-2. Basic operation of the clothing treatment device] The operation of the wrinkle-removing operation of the clothes processing apparatus configured as above will be described as an example. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the wrinkle-removing operation of the clothes processing apparatus according to the present embodiment. This is a step-by-step guide, and the explanations will be given in order.

[0032] Step 1: The user opens the door 3 of the clothing processing device 100, and sets the object 4 to be processed, such as clothing to be smoothed, on the hanging section 8 above the storage section 5. The user closes the door 3 after setting the object.

[0033] Step 2: The user operates the operation unit 41 on the front side of the door 3. First, the user sets the operation course to be processed (in this embodiment, "smoothing out creases") using the operation course setting button. Next, the user selects the condition setting according to the operation course. Then, the user presses the start / pause button to start the crease-smoothing operation.

[0034] Step 3: According to the user's settings, the temperature and processing time of the storage unit 5 are set by the control unit 40, and the processing operation is started. In addition, the rocking operation of the suspension unit 8 may be set. In the wrinkle-smoothing operation, rocking the workpiece 4 can promote wrinkle-smoothing.

[0035] Step 4: The wrinkle removal operation is carried out for a predetermined processing time according to the settings.

[0036] Step 5: After the processing time has elapsed, the drying step is executed as appropriate. When the drying step is completed, the control unit issues a predetermined notification and ends the wrinkle smoothing operation.

[0037] As described above, the wrinkle-removing operation of the object 4 includes a steam supplying step in which the object 4 is exposed to steam in the storage section 5, and a drying step in which the object 4 is then dried by blowing air. As a result, the wrinkles on the fabric of the object 4 to be wrinkle-removing processed by the clothing processing device 100 are smoothed out and alleviated. In addition, the steam also exerts a deodorizing effect. Furthermore, the drying reduces the user's effort in ironing. Furthermore, if the material is set, the operating conditions are set differently depending on the material of the fabric in the steam supplying step, so that wrinkles can be removed more efficiently even for the object 4 made of a material that is difficult to remove wrinkles.

[0038] [1-3. Configuration and action of the opening and closing device for the ventilation opening of the storage unit] In the clothing processing device 100, as shown in FIG. 3, the storage section 5 is formed of a case 5a separate from the outer shell 2, and is configured to have a space between the case 5a and the outer shell 2. An air vent 31 and an opening / closing device 32 for opening and closing the air vent 31 are provided on the top surface of the case 5a. The air vent 31 is opened after the operation of the clothing processing device 100 is finished, and serves as an entrance and exit for the air in the storage section 5 to be naturally ventilated through the space between the case 5a and the outer shell 2. Note that the space between the case 5a and the outer shell 2 can be regarded as substantially the same as the outside air, since the outer shell 2 has connection parts on each surface and openings for assembly.

[0039] The configuration of the opening and closing device 32 will be described with reference to Figures 7A, 7B, 8A, and 8B. Figures 7A and 7B show the opening and closing device 32 in the present embodiment when the vent 31 of the clothing processing device 100 is in an open state. Figures 8A and 8B show the opening and closing device 32 in the present embodiment when the vent 31 of the clothing processing device 100 is in a closed state.

[0040] 7A, the ventilation opening 31 is provided on the top surface of the case 5a, and multiple short slit-shaped openings are formed side by side. The opening / closing device 32 is disposed on the outer side of the top surface of the case 5a so as to be able to open and close the ventilation opening 31. The opening / closing device 32 includes an air passage section 33 that covers the ventilation opening 31 and has an upper end opening formed at an angle, a seal section 34 that is provided around the entire periphery of the upper end opening of the air passage section 33, a lid body 35 that opens and closes the upper end opening of the air passage section 33, an opening / closing motor 37 that drives the lid body 35 via a link 36, and a biasing section 38 that biases the lid body 35 in the opposite direction to the opening / closing motor 37.

[0041] The cover 35 is configured to be slidably movable in the horizontal direction while being supported at an angle in accordance with the inclination of the upper end opening of the air passage section 33. The opening / closing motor 37 is connected to the cover 35 via a link 36, and moves the cover 35, which is provided at an angle, linearly in the horizontal direction at the same angle. When the opening / closing motor 37 is energized, it is driven only in the direction to close the cover 35, and when the power is turned off, the driving force is lost and the cover 35 can be freely rotated by an external force. In other words, the opening / closing motor 37 moves the cover 35 in the opening / closing motor 37 direction. As a result, the cover 35 closes the upper end opening of the air passage section 33 via the seal section 34.

[0042] The cover 35 is biased in the opposite direction to the opening / closing motor 37, i.e., in the opening direction, by a biasing portion 38 made of a spring or the like. This biasing force is set to be smaller than the driving force of the opening / closing motor 37. Therefore, when the opening / closing motor 37 is driven, the biasing portion 38 is stretched together with the movement of the cover 35. Then, when the opening / closing motor 37 is de-energized, the opening / closing motor 37 becomes rotatable, and the biasing portion 38 moves the cover 35 in the opening direction by the biasing force generated by the stretching. As a result, the cover 35 opens the upper end opening of the air passage portion 33.

[0043] According to the opening and closing device 32 described above, the vent port 31 is closed by energizing the opening and closing motor 37 during processing operation, and the vent port 31 is opened by simply stopping the energization of the opening and closing motor 37, so there is no need to drive the opening and closing motor 37 when operation is stopped, and the vent port 31 can always be opened when stopped. In other words, even if the user intentionally turns off the power switch or there is a power outage, the energization of the opening and closing motor 37 is stopped, and the vent port 31 is opened.

[0044] In this embodiment, the air passage 33 communicates with the ventilation opening 31 of the case 5a. Therefore, the cover 35 essentially opens and closes the ventilation opening 31.

[0045] When the clothing processing device 100 is not in a processing operation for the object 4, the ventilation opening 31 is open. During processing operation, the control unit 40 drives the opening / closing motor 37 to close the ventilation opening 31. The timing of closing the ventilation opening 31 is not particularly limited and may range from when the power is turned on until processing begins, allowing the clothing processing device 100 to efficiently perform a predetermined processing on the object 4 without leaking air from the storage section 5 and the air processing device 6 to the outside. The ventilation opening 31 may be opened depending on the situation when processing operation is started, such as during the deodorizing process and drying process.

[0046] When the processing operation is completed, the control unit 40 stops the supply of electricity to the open / close motor 37. As a result, the open / close motor 37 loses its driving force and rotates in the reverse direction due to the biasing force of the biasing unit 38. As a result, the cover body 35 opens the upper end opening of the air passage unit 33 and the vent hole 31.

[0047] In this way, by opening the ventilation opening 31, the storage section 5 communicates with the outside, and air inside the storage section 5 can flow in and out as indicated by the arrow A. Therefore, the clothing processing device 100 can exchange the air inside the storage section 5 with outside air by communicating the inside and outside of the storage section 5.

[0048] The clothing processing device 100 has a dehumidifying section 10 in the air processing device 6, a steam generating section 16 in the steam supply device 13, and flow paths for supplying and draining water to and from these. Even if the object 4 is dehumidified and dried after steam is generated to remove wrinkles from the object 4, the parts where moisture adheres to the clothing processing device 100 may not be completely dried and may remain damp. In addition, some of the objects 4 to be processed contain odors due to use, and even if deodorization is performed, the odor may adhere to and remain on the inner walls of the storage section 5 and the air duct 12.

[0049] However, by replacing the air in storage unit 5 with outside air as in this embodiment, the remaining moisture or odor can be discharged and prevented from building up inside the storage unit.

[0050] By providing at least one ventilation hole 31 in the case 5a of the storage unit 5, the air within the storage unit 5 is replaced due to the temperature difference between the inside and outside, the concentration difference of various substances, and the like.

[0051] [1-4. Effects, etc.] As described above, in this embodiment, the clothing processing device 100 comprises a housing 1 having an outer shell 2 with an opening on the front and a storage section 5 for storing the item to be processed 4, and a door 3 for opening and closing the opening, a holding section (suspension section 8) for holding the item to be processed 4 within the storage section 5, an air processing device 6 for processing and circulating the air within the storage section 5, a steam supply device 13 for supplying steam into the storage section 5, an air vent 31 provided in the case 5a forming the storage section 5 and connecting the inside and outside of the case 5a, an opening / closing device 32 for opening and closing the air vent 31, and a control unit 40 for executing the processing operation, and the air vent 31 is opened after the operation is completed.

[0052] With this configuration, the clothing treatment device 100 can connect the inside and outside of the storage unit 5, and replace the air in the storage unit 5 with outside air. This allows moisture remaining in the air treatment device, or odors attached to the inner walls and air ducts of the storage unit, to be discharged and prevented from building up inside the storage unit.

[0053] In addition, in this embodiment, the opening / closing device 32 of the clothing processing device 100 includes a lid body 35 that opens and closes the air vent 31, an opening / closing motor 37 that drives the lid body 35 in a closing direction, and a biasing unit 38 that biases the lid body 35 in an opening direction.

[0054] With this configuration, the ventilation port 31 is closed by passing current through the opening / closing motor 37 during processing operation, and the ventilation port 31 is opened by simply stopping the passage of current through the opening / closing motor 37. Therefore, there is no need to drive the opening / closing motor 37 when operation is stopped, and the ventilation port 31 can always be opened when stopped.

[0055] (Embodiment 2) [2-1. Structure and Function] In the first embodiment, a configuration has been described in which one ventilation hole 31 is provided in the case 5a of the storage unit 5. However, for ventilation, it is more effective to have a plurality of openings, particularly if these openings are provided above and below.

[0056] In the clothing processing device 100, in addition to the configuration described in the first embodiment, for example, an additional vent 31 may be provided at the bottom of the case 5a. Alternatively, it may be provided in the air passage 12 of the air processing device 6, and in particular, it may be provided near the intake port 12a or the exhaust port 12b. An example of providing it near the intake port 12a will be described below. The configuration and operation of the clothing processing device 100 described in the first embodiment are similar and are hereby incorporated by reference.

[0057] FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing the air treatment device 6 and the steam supply device 13 shown in FIG. 4, with an additional communication port 61. The communication port 61 is connected to the air passage 12 via a communication path 62. This communication path 62 may constitute an overflow path that discharges wastewater from the drain tank 18 to the air passage 12 when the wastewater overflows, and flows to the water collection section 19 that drains the condensed water of the dehumidification section 10. The overflow port 18a of the drain tank 18 and the communication path 62 are not connected watertight like the connection section 14a of the water supply section 14, and the communication port 61 is configured to be open to the space of the machine room 7 or the tank storage section 81 that communicates with the outside air. In other words, the communication port 61 may be provided in the overflow path.

[0058] When the clothing processing device 100 is at rest, the ventilation opening 31 is open. When the clothing processing device 100 is in a processing operation for the object 4 to be processed, the control unit 40 drives the opening / closing motor 37 to close the ventilation opening 31.

[0059] When the processing operation is completed, the control unit 40 stops the power supply to the open / close motor 37. As a result, the opening / closing motor 37 loses its driving force and rotates in the reverse direction due to the biasing force of the biasing portion 38. As a result, the cover 35 opens the upper end opening of the air passage portion 33 and the ventilation port 31. By opening the ventilation port 31 in this manner, the storage portion 5 communicates with the outside, and air within the storage portion 5 can flow in and out as indicated by arrow A.

[0060] Furthermore, the communication opening 61 added in this embodiment allows the vent 31 provided at the top and the communication opening 61 provided at the bottom to function as an inlet and outlet for air through the storage unit 5 and the airflow path 12. Therefore, the clothing processing device 100 can more efficiently replace the air in the storage unit 5 with outside air by connecting the inside and outside of the storage unit 5 through multiple openings at the top and bottom. This makes it possible to effectively prevent moisture remaining in the air processing device 6 or odors attached to the inner walls of the storage unit 5 and the airflow path 12 from building up inside the storage unit 5 by discharging them.

[0061] In addition, the communication passage 62 can also be used as an overflow passage for draining condensed water from the dehumidifier 10 to the water collection section 19, and the communication port 61 can be used as an overflow passage for the drainage tank 18, eliminating the need to provide each separately and reducing the cost burden.

[0062] [2-2. Effects, etc.] As described above, in this embodiment, the clothing processing device 100 comprises a housing 1 having an outer shell 2 having an opening on the front side and a storage section 5 for storing the item to be processed 4, and a door 3 for opening and closing the opening, a holding section (suspension section 8) for holding the item to be processed 4 in the storage section 5, an air processing device 6 for processing and circulating the air in the storage section 5, a steam supply device 13 for supplying steam into the storage section 5, an air vent 31 provided in the case 5a forming the storage section 5 and connecting the inside and outside of the case 5a, an opening / closing device 32 for opening and closing the air vent 31, and a control unit 40 for executing the processing operation, and further comprises a communication opening 61 communicating with the outside air at the bottom of the storage section 5 or the ventilation passage 12 of the air processing device 6, and the air vent 31 is opened after the operation is completed.

[0063] With this configuration, the clothing processing device 100 can more efficiently replace the air in the storage unit 5 with outside air by connecting the inside and outside of the storage unit 5 through multiple openings at the top and bottom. This effectively prevents moisture remaining in the air processing device 6 or odors adhering to the inner walls and airflow duct 12 of the storage unit 5 from building up inside the storage unit 5 by discharging them.

[0064] Furthermore, a drainage tank 18 for storing condensed water generated during the treatment operation may be provided, and the communication port 61 provided in the air passage 12 may be provided in an overflow passage connected from the drainage tank 18 to the air passage 12.

[0065] With this configuration, it is not necessary to provide the communication port 61 as an overflow channel for the drainage tank 18 separately, and the cost burden can be reduced.

[0066] (Other embodiments) As described above, the first and second embodiments have been described as examples of the technology disclosed in this application. However, the technology in this disclosure is not limited to these, and can be applied to embodiments in which modifications, substitutions, additions, omissions, etc. are made. In addition, it is also possible to combine the components described in the first embodiment above to create new embodiments.

[0067] Therefore, other embodiments will be exemplified below.

[0068] In the second embodiment, as an example of the clothing processing device 100, a single communication port 61 communicating with the outside air is provided in the air passage 12 so that the communication passage 62 also serves as an overflow passage. However, this is not limited to this, and multiple communication ports 61 may be provided in the storage section 5 and the air passage 12. With this configuration, the clothing processing device 100 can easily communicate between the inside and outside of the storage section 5. By communicating with each other through a plurality of openings, the air inside the storage section 5 can be replaced with outside air more efficiently.

[0069] In the first embodiment, the opening / closing device 32 is configured to close the lid body 35 by the opening / closing motor 37 and open the lid body 35 by the biasing unit 38, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the opening / closing device 32 may be configured to be able to close and open the lid body 35 by the opening / closing motor 37 alone.

[0070] In the first embodiment, the cover 35 is configured to slide to open and close the ventilation opening 31, but this is not limited to the above. For example, the cover 35 may be configured to rotate with a hinge provided on one side. [Industrial Applicability]

[0071] The present disclosure is applicable to a clothing treatment device that stores items to be treated, such as clothing, by hanging them, and removes wrinkles from the fabric of the items to be treated after they have been worn, folded and stored, washed, and washed and dried. [Explanation of symbols]

[0072] 1 Case 2. Outer shell 3 Doors 3a Sealing material 4. Material to be processed 5. Storage section 5a Case 6 Air Treatment Equipment 7 Machine room 8 Suspension part (holding part) 8a Shelf 9 Air heating section 10 Dehumidification section 11 Blower section 11a Fan 11b Motor 12 Air duct 12a Intake port 12b Air outlet 13 Steam supply device 14 Water supply section 14a Connection 14b Water pump 14c water supply pipe 15 Water tank 16 Steam generation section 16a container 16b Water heating section 17 Steam discharge section 17a Steam piping 17b Discharge port 18 Drainage tank 19. Water Collection Section 20. Drainage Pump 31 Ventilation hole 32 Switchgear 33 Air passage section 34 Seal part 35 Lid 36 Links 37 Opening and closing motor 38 Pressurizing part 40 Control section 41 Operation section 42 Open / close detection unit 50 Water level detection unit 61 Connecting port 62 Communication path 80 Liquid tank device 81 Tank housing section 100 Clothes treatment device

Claims

1. A housing having an outer shell having a storage section for storing an object to be treated and an opening on a front surface thereof, and a door for opening and closing the opening; A holding section that holds the object to be processed in the container section; an air treatment device that treats and circulates the air in the storage unit; A steam supplying device for supplying steam into the storage unit; a vent hole provided in a case forming the storage portion and communicating an inside and an outside of the case; An opening / closing device for opening and closing the ventilation opening; A control unit that executes a processing operation; Equipped with The vent is opened after the operation is completed. Clothes treatment device.

2. The opening and closing device includes a lid that opens and closes the vent hole, an opening and closing motor that drives the lid in a closing direction, and a biasing unit that biases the lid in an opening direction. The clothing treatment device according to claim 1.

3. Further, a communication port communicating with outside air is provided at the lower part of the storage unit or the air passage of the air treatment device. The clothing treatment device according to claim 1 or 2.

4. Further, a drainage tank is provided for storing condensed water generated by the treatment operation, The communication port provided in the air duct is provided in an overflow channel connected from the drainage tank to the air duct. The clothing treatment device according to claim 3.

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