Clothing treatment device

Abstract

To provide a clothing treatment device which has improved detachability in a machine room by considering connectivity of constitution modules of an air treatment device.SOLUTION: A clothing treatment device 100 includes: an air treatment device 6 disposed at a lower part of a housing 1, and for treating air in a storage part 5 to circulate it; and a base 97 for supporting the air treatment device 6, and constituted so as to slide at a bottom surface of an outer shell 2. The air treatment device 6 has: a suction module 90 for constituting an air blowing passage 12 and a suction port 12a; and a blowout module 91 for constituting the air blowing passage 12 and a blowout port 12b. The suction module 90 and the blowout module 91 are fixed to a case 5a where the storage part 5 is formed, and one of a suction connection part 95 for communicating and connecting the suction module 90 and other modules supported by the base 97 and a blowout connection part 96 for communicating and connecting the blowout module 91 and other modules supported by the base 97 is disposed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

[Technical field]

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

[0002] The clothing treatment device described in Patent Document 1 includes a casing having a treatment chamber and a machine chamber located below the treatment chamber. The clothing treatment device further includes a heat pump module configured to condition air supplied into the treatment chamber. The clothing treatment device further includes at least one supporter configured to support the heat pump module and defining a storage area between the base and the heat pump module. The clothing treatment device further includes a steam generating module located in the storage area and configured to generate steam and supply it into the treatment chamber. The clothing treatment device further includes a controller configured to control at least one of the heat pump module or the steam generating module. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Special Publication No. 2017-538529 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 that improves the ease of attaching and detaching the air treatment device in the machine room by taking into consideration the connectivity of each module of the air treatment device, which is composed of multiple modules connected together. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The clothing treatment device according to the present disclosure includes a housing having an outer shell containing a storage section having an opening on the front side and storing an object to be treated, and a door for opening and closing the opening, an air treatment device disposed at the bottom of the housing and treating and circulating the air in the storage section, and a base supporting the air treatment device and configured to be slidable on the bottom surface of the outer shell. The air treatment device includes a dehumidifying section, an air heating section, an air blowing section, and an air passage connecting these and having an intake port and an exhaust port in the storage section, and also includes an intake module constituting the air passage and the intake port, and an exhaust module constituting the air passage and the exhaust port. The intake module and the exhaust module are fixed to a case in which the storage section is formed, and at least one of an intake connection section for connecting the intake module to another module of the air treatment device supported by the base and an exhaust connection section for connecting the exhaust module to another module of the air treatment device supported by the base is provided. Effect of the Invention

[0006] The clothing treatment device of the present disclosure is an air treatment device composed of multiple modules, which ensures freedom of positioning of the modules fixed to the case, making it easier to fix the modules to the case, and improving the ease of attaching and detaching the air treatment device in the machine room. [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 7] FIG. 1 is a schematic side cross-sectional view of a main part of a laundry treatment device according to a first embodiment; [Figure 8] FIG. 1 is a schematic side cross-sectional view showing attachment and detachment of a main part of a laundry treatment device according to a first embodiment; [Figure 9] FIG. 1 is a schematic rear view of a main part of a laundry treatment device according to a first embodiment; [Figure 10] 1 is a bottom view of a main part of a laundry treatment device according to a first embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional side view of a main part of a clothing treatment device according to a first embodiment; [Figure 12] FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional side view of a main part 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 the object to be treated, such as clothes, spraying high-temperature steam onto the wrinkled area, as with a steam iron, is an effective means. In conventional clothing treatment devices, the object to be treated is hung and exposed to steam. In the clothing treatment device, a steam unit that generates steam and an air treatment device that blows air are provided below a storage section in which the object to be treated is stored, and humidified air circulates within the storage section, or only steam is supplied and circulates within the storage section.

[0009] The air treatment device is installed in the machine room with multiple modules assembled and supported on a base. The base slides on the bottom surface of the outer shell, but when the blow-out module is finally fixed to the case, there are problems such as the fact that the blow-out module cannot be moved up and down flexibly, there are many fixing parts such as screws to maintain airtightness, and multiple sealing members must be combined and installed, which is time-consuming and difficult to install.

[0010] Therefore, the inventors focused on ensuring the freedom of positioning of the blowing module and improving the ease of attachment to the case, and have come to provide the subject matter of the present disclosure.

[0011] In order to solve this problem, the present disclosure provides a blowout connection section that communicates and connects the blowout module to another module of the air treatment device supported by the base, thereby providing a clothing treatment device that ensures freedom in positioning the blowout module, makes it easy to fix the module to the case, and improves ease of attachment and detachment in the machine room of the air treatment device.

[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 treatment device 100 according to the present embodiment. FIG 2 is a schematic perspective view of a clothing treatment device 100 with a liquid tank device 80 provided at the lower front part of FIG 1 removed so that a machine chamber 7 can be seen. FIG.

[0016] As shown in FIG. 1, the housing 1 of the clothing processing device 100 includes an outer shell 2 having an opening 2a on the front side, and a door 3 for opening and closing the opening 2a. 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 in accordance with the opening 2a 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, for example, 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 performs heat exchange by circulating refrigerant in the refrigerant piping. The evaporator corresponds to the air heating unit 9, and the evaporator corresponds to the dehumidification unit 10. If the air heating unit 9 and the dehumidification unit 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] In addition, in the wrinkle-removing operation, the control unit 40 operates the air treatment device 6 after the steam supplying step to perform a drying step of dehumidifying, heating, and circulating the air in the storage unit 5. This promotes drying of the object 4 to be treated.

[0031] [1-2. Basic operation of the clothing treatment device] The operation of the crease-removing operation of the clothes processing apparatus configured as above will be described as an example. Fig. 6 is a flow chart of the crease-removing operation of the clothes processing apparatus in this embodiment, and the operation will be described in order of steps.

[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. Assembly and function of the air duct] To repeat the basic configuration described above, as shown in Fig. 3, the air treatment device 6 includes a dehumidification section 10, an air heating section 9, an air blower section 11, and an air passage 12 connecting these. The air passage 12 has an intake port 12a that opens into the front part of the lower surface of the storage section 5, and an outlet port 12b that opens into the rear part of the lower surface of the storage section 5. The liquid tank device 80 includes a water supply tank 15, a drainage tank 18, and a tank storage section 81, and is provided in the front part of the lower space within the housing 1. And a machine room 7 in which the air treatment device 6 and the like are stored is provided in the rear part of the lower space within the housing 1.

[0039] Fig. 7 is a schematic side cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the machine chamber 7 of the clothing processing device 100 shown in Fig. 3. In Fig. 7, these components will be described again by module with reference numbers.

[0040] The intake module 90 includes an intake port 12a, and an air passage 12 including an intake port 12a and a filter (not shown). The blow-out module 91 includes an outlet port 12b and an air passage 12 including the outlet port 12b. The heat exchange module 92 includes an air heating section 9, a dehumidifying section 10, and an air passage 12 including these, a water collecting section 19, a drainage pump 20, and a drainage pipe 21. The module 93 includes the air blowing section 11 and the air blowing passage 12 containing the air blowing section 11. The steam module 94 includes a water supply pipe 14c, a water level detection section 50, a water supply pump 14b, a steam generation section 16, a steam discharge section 17, and the like.

[0041] The suction connection part 95 connects the air passages 12 of the suction module 90 and the heat exchange module 92 to each other. The blowing connection part 96 connects the air passages 12 of the blowing module 93 and the blowing module to each other. The suction connection part 95 and the blowing connection part 96 are formed in a duct shape to have flexibility in the flow path direction. In other words, the flexibility makes them expandable and contractible. For this purpose, a soft material such as rubber or a resin material molded into a bellows shape may be used. Then, both ends of the suction connection part 95 and the blowing connection part 96 are detachably fitted to each other so that air does not leak into the opposing air passage 12. In this way, by providing the connection parts connecting each module, it is possible to easily attach and detach and fix the modules, and to improve the installation of the air processing device 6 in the machine room 7.

[0042] The heat exchange module 92 and the blower module 93 are connected so that their respective air passages 12 communicate with each other. The suction module 90 and the blower module 91 are fixed to the outside of the bottom surface of the case 5a. As described above, the air processing device 6 is divided into predetermined modules, and the respective air passages 12 are connected to each other to form a circulation path that processes and circulates the air in the storage unit 5. When the blower module 91 is fixed to the case 5a, the opening portion of the case 5a and the blower outlet 12b become integrated, and therefore the opening portion of the case 5a may also be referred to as the blower outlet 12b.

[0043] The base 97 is provided on the bottom surface of the outer shell 2 so as to be slidable back and forth. The heat exchange module 92 and the air blower module 93 are fixed to the base 97, and the air treatment device 6 is supported integrally thereto, and the steam module 94 is also fixed and supported thereto. Although not shown, the piping connections of the water supply pipe 14c, the drain pipe 21, and the like in these modules are configured to be detachable. In addition, the cables of the motor 11b and the sensor of the water level detection unit 50, which are electrically connected to the control unit 40, are configured to be detachable by connectors or the like. These are detached as necessary, such as during maintenance.

[0044] As described above, the air treatment device 6, the steam supply device 13, and the like are accommodated in the machine room 7 of the case 5a of the accommodation section 5 shown in Figs.

[0045] Hereinafter, a detailed description will be given of the configuration and method for mounting the air treatment device 6, the steam supply device 13, and the like in the machine room 7 and for removing and attaching them for maintenance or the like.

[0046] First, a situation in which the air treatment device 6, the steam supply device 13, etc. are detached from the machine chamber 7 of the clothing treatment device 100 will be described. Fig. 7 shows the state before each device is detached, and a maintenance cover 98 is provided as part of the outer shell 2 so as to close the lower part of the back surface. The maintenance cover 98 is configured so that the entire back surface of the machine chamber 7 can be opened by removing it. Fig. 8 shows the state in which the door 3 is opened from the state shown in Fig. 7, and the liquid tank device 80 is removed from the front surface of the machine chamber 7. Then, the maintenance cover 98 is removed from the back surface of the machine chamber 7, and the air treatment device 6 and part of the steam supply device 13 are pulled out together with the base 97.

[0047] The worker opens the door 3 at the front of the main body and removes the water supply tank 15 and the drain tank 18. Then, when the tank housing part 81 is released from its fixed position, the water supply pipe 14c can be removed from the tank housing part 81 and the tank housing part 81 can be removed from the main body. When the liquid tank device 80 is no longer in front of the machine room 7, the worker can access the air treatment device 6 from the front and disconnect the heat exchange module 92 from the suction connection part 95.

[0048] The worker also releases the maintenance cover 98 at the rear of the main body and removes the maintenance cover 98 from the outer shell 2. This allows access to the air treatment device 6 from the rear, and allows the blowing module 91 to be released from the case 5a. In FIG. 7, the blowing connection part 96 is in a slightly stretched state when the blowing module 91 is fixed to the case 5a. Then, as shown in FIG. 8, when the blowing module 91 is removed from the case 5a, the blowing connection part 96 is in a contracted state by dimension D.

[0049] In this manner, by providing the blow-out connection portion 96, it is possible to facilitate detachment of the blow-out module 91, and improve the ease of attachment and detachment of the air treatment device 6 to the machine room 7.

[0050] The worker further separates predetermined connection pipes and electrical connectors, etc., not shown, and releases the fixing of the base 97 to the outer shell 2. This allows the worker to pull out the air treatment device 6, steam supply device 13, etc., supported by the base 97, leaving only the suction module 90 and the suction connection part 95 in the machine room 7, as shown in Fig. 8. For convenience, the base 97 in a state in which the air treatment device 6, steam supply device 13, etc. are supported is referred to as a base module 99.

[0051] When the worker has completed the necessary maintenance work after detaching the base module 99, he or she attaches the base module 99 in the reverse order of the detachment.

[0052] Next, the installation of the base module 99 in the machine room 7 will be described. In particular, the locking configuration between the blow-out module 91 and the case 5a will be described with reference to Figures 9 and 10, and the method for fixing the blow-out module 91 to the lower surface of the case 5a will be described in detail with reference to Figures 11 and 12.

[0053] Fig. 9 is a schematic rear view of the main parts of the machine room 7 as viewed from the rear with the maintenance cover 98 removed, showing the state in which the base module 99 is attached. In Fig. 9, the air treatment device 6 is attached to the bottom surface of the outer shell 2 while being supported by the base 97, and the blowing module 91 is fixed to the rear outside of the bottom surface of the case 5a.

[0054] FIG. 10 is a bottom view of the main part of the blowing module 91 fixed to the case 5a. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the main part for explaining the movement when the blowing module 91 is attached to the case 5a, and shows the blowing module 91 as a side view. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the main part showing the change of the blowing connection part 96 along with the movement explanation, and shows a cross section near the center of the blowing module 91. In this embodiment, the blowing module 91 is composed of an upper module 91a and a lower module 91b, but for ease of understanding, only the upper module 91a is shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, and the entire blowing module 91 including the upper module 91a and the lower module 91b is shown and described in FIG. 12. In addition, in the drawings, the left side is the front of the clothing processing device 100, and the right side is the rear of the clothing processing device 100.

[0055] When the base module 99 is attached to the machine room 7, the blowing module 91 is engaged with the case 5a by a front engaging portion 110 and a rear engaging portion 111 provided at two locations on the left and right sides, as shown in FIG. 10, and is fixed from the rear at the rear engaging portion 111 by two screws 120.

[0056] 11, the front locking portion 110 is composed of a front insertion portion 112 formed in the blowing module 91 and a front receiving portion 113 formed in the case 5a. The front insertion portion 112 has a protrusion 112a that protrudes downward and has a front side that is inclined forward. The front receiving portion 113 has an inclined portion 113a that is inclined in the same manner as the protrusion 112a.

[0057] The rear locking portion 111 is composed of a rear insertion portion 114 formed in the blowing module 91 and a rear receiving portion 115 formed in the case 5a. The rear insertion portion 114 is formed to be inclined with the front side rising upward. The rear receiving portion 115 is formed to receive the inclination of the rear insertion portion 114.

[0058] In this way, the front locking portion 110 has a slope provided on the protrusion 112a of the front insertion portion 112, and the rear locking portion 111 has a slope provided on the rear insertion portion 114. This allows the blowing module 91 to move diagonally upward when the blowing module 91 is pushed in a substantially horizontal direction when attached to the case 5a. Since the blowing port 12b is provided at an incline so as to be upward as it approaches the rear, the blowing module 91 moves diagonally upward toward the front, thereby improving the adhesion with the inclined blowing port 12b of the case 5a.

[0059] Furthermore, a left / right guide portion 116 that corrects left / right misalignment when attached is provided near the center of the front of the blowing module 91. The left / right guide portion 116 is composed of a guide insertion portion 117 formed in the blowing module 91 and a central receiving portion 118 formed in the case 5a.

[0060] 12, a narrow groove is formed around the end of the blow-out module 91, which is the blow-out port 12b, and an O-ring 119 is fitted in the groove to improve airtightness with the case 5a. A method of improving airtightness in this manner can also be achieved by attaching a flexible foam material. However, the O-ring 119 is formed with no gaps and high dimensional accuracy, and can be easily assembled by simply fitting it into a predetermined narrow groove, making it easier to achieve reliable airtightness of the blow-out port 12b.

[0061] Furthermore, at the lower end of the blowing module 91 (lower module 91b), a flexible blowing connection part 96 is provided, which is made of a rubber material and has a reciprocating bellows shape. The blowing connection part 96 is folded and contracted before installation, and its length as an air passage is dimension D0.

[0062] The method for fixing the locking portion configured as above is as follows.

[0063] The worker pushes the removed base module 99 into the machine room 7 to return it to the state shown in Fig. 8. Then, while pushing it further, the worker aligns the multiple insertion parts formed on the blow-out module 91 with the receiving parts formed on the case 5a, respectively, as shown in the pre-attachment state in Fig. 11.

[0064] The blowing module 91 is somewhat unstable because it is supported by the flexible blowing connection part 96, but therefore has a reasonable degree of freedom. Also, in the front locking part 110 and the rear locking part 111, the distance between the left and right receiving parts is set to be larger than the distance between the left and right insertion parts. Therefore, the operator can easily fit each insertion part of the blowing module 91 into the receiving part.

[0065] Then, when the worker pushes the blowing module 91 further in a substantially horizontal direction, the blowing module 91 moves while rising obliquely, as shown in the attached state in Figures 11 and 12. At this time, as shown in Figure 10, in the left-right guide section 116, the guide insertion section 117 formed on the blowing module 91 is inserted into the central receiving section 118 formed on the case 5a. As a result, the blowing module 91 is guided to a predetermined position in the left-right direction.

[0066] At the same time, the blowing module 91 moves obliquely upward due to the inclination of the front insertion portion 112 and the rear insertion portion 114, and is fitted to the innermost position as shown in the attached state in Figures 11 and 12. At this time, as shown in Figure 12, the blowing connection portion 96 extends, and the length of the blowing connection portion 96 as an air passage becomes dimension D1. In other words, the blowing module 91 rises by dimension D1-dimension D0=dimension D. As a result, O-ring 119 is pressed against the periphery of air outlet 12b of case 5a.

[0067] Furthermore, the worker tightens the screws from behind at the rear locking portion 111. As a result, the blow-out module 91 is fixed to the case 5a, and the O-ring 119 is compressed, thereby achieving reliable airtightness of the blow-out port 12b.

[0068] In this way, by providing the blow-out connection part 96, the attachment of the blow-out module 91 can be facilitated, and the ease of attachment and detachment of the air treatment device 6 to the machine room 7 can be improved. Furthermore, by forming the blow-out connection part 96 to be flexible, the blow-out connection part 96 can expand and contract, making it easy to attach and detach the adjacent module. In other words, in the air treatment device 6 composed of a plurality of modules, the degree of freedom in positioning the blow-out module 91 fixed to the case 5a can be ensured, making it easy to fix the module to the case 5a, and improving the ease of attachment and detachment of the air treatment device 6 to the machine room 7.

[0069] In addition, the blow-out module 91 is provided with a plurality of locking parts on the front and rear sides in the pushing-in direction, and further has fixing screws only on the rear side. This allows the blow-out module 91 to be reliably fixed to the case 5a, and the worker only needs to work on the screws on the rear side, improving workability.

[0070] The worker performs the required piping and wiring connections for the base module 99, and fixes the base module 99 to the bottom surface of the outer shell 2. Then, the maintenance cover 98 is attached, completing the work from the rear.

[0071] Finally, the worker connects the heat exchange module 92 to the suction connection portion 95 from the front and installs the liquid tank device 80, completing the series of maintenance and installation operations.

[0072] [1-4. Effects, etc.] As described above, in this embodiment, the clothing processing device 100 includes the housing 1 having the outer shell 2 containing the storage section 5 having the opening 2a on the front side and storing the object 4 to be processed, and the door 3 for opening and closing the opening 2a, the air processing device 6 disposed at the bottom of the housing 1 and processing and circulating the air in the storage section 5, and the base 97 supporting the air processing device 6 and configured to be slidable on the bottom surface of the outer shell 2. The air processing device 6 includes the dehumidification section 10, the air heating section 9, the blower section 11, and the air flow path 12 connecting these and having the intake port 12a and the exhaust port 12b in the storage section 5, and has an intake module 90 constituting the air flow path 12 and the intake port 12a, and an exhaust module 91 constituting the air flow path 12 and the exhaust port 12b. The suction module 90 and the blow-out module 91 are fixed to the case 5a in which the storage section 5 is formed, and at least one of an suction connection section 95 that communicates and connects the suction module 90 to other modules of the air treatment device 6 supported by the base 97, and a blow-out connection section 96 that communicates and connects the blow-out module 91 to other modules of the air treatment device 6 supported by the base 97 is provided.

[0073] With this configuration, the clothing treatment device 100 ensures freedom of positioning of the suction module 90 or the blowing module 91 when multiple modules are assembled before installation in the machine chamber 7 of the air treatment device 6, making it easier to fix the device to the case 5a and improving the ease of installation and removal of the air treatment device 6 in the machine chamber 7.

[0074] In the clothing processing device 100 of the present embodiment, the suction connection part 95 and the blowing connection part 96 may be formed to have flexibility. With this configuration, the suction connection part 95 and the blowing connection part 96 can expand and contract to facilitate attachment and detachment to and from adjacent modules.

[0075] In the clothing processing device 100 of the present embodiment, the air outlet 12b is formed at an angle, and the blowing module 91 may have locking parts (front locking part 110, rear locking part 111) configured to move obliquely upward when the blowing module 91 is pushed in a substantially horizontal direction when attached to the case 5a. This configuration improves the adhesion of the blowing module 91 to the inclined air outlet 12b.

[0076] In the clothing processing device 100 of this embodiment, the blow-out module 91 may be provided with a plurality of locking parts on the front and rear sides in the pushing direction, and may further have fixing screws only on the rear side. With this configuration, the blow-out module 91 is reliably fixed to the case 5a, and the worker only needs to work on the screws on the rear side, improving workability.

[0077] In the clothing processing device 100 of this embodiment, the blow-out module 91 may be provided with an O-ring 119 at the sealing portion with the case 5a. With this configuration, the O-ring 119 is seamlessly formed with high dimensional accuracy, and can be easily assembled by simply fitting it into a predetermined narrow groove, making it easier to ensure airtightness of the blow-out port 12b.

[0078] (Other embodiments) As described above, the first embodiment has been described as an example of the technology disclosed in the present application. However, the technology in the present disclosure is not limited to this, 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 to create new embodiments.

[0079] Therefore, other embodiments will be exemplified below.

[0080] In the first embodiment, as an example of the clothing processing device 100, in the air processing device 6, the air blowing module 93 is provided after the heat exchange module 92, and the air blowing module 93 and the blowing module 91 are connected by the blowing connection part 96. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the air blowing module 93 may be provided before the heat exchange module 92, and the heat exchange module 92 and the blowing module 91 may be connected by the blowing connection part 96. In addition, the suction module 90 is left in the case 5a, and the base module 99 including the blowing module 91 is described, but the blowing module 91 may be left in the case 5a, and the base module 99 including the suction module 90 may be configured.

[0081] In the first embodiment, the suction module 90 and the blow-out module 91 are fixed to the bottom surface of the case 5a in the air treatment device 6 as an example of the clothing treatment device 100. However, this is not limited to this, and for example, at least one of the suction port 12a and the blow-out port 12b may be provided on a surface other than the bottom surface of the case 5a by extending the air passage 12.

[0082] In the first embodiment, the air inlet 12a and the air outlet 12b of the air processing device 6 are arranged at the front and rear, and the maintenance cover 98 is provided on the back, as an example of the clothing processing device 100. However, this is not limited to this, and for example, the air inlet 12a and the air outlet 12b may be arranged at the left and right, and the maintenance cover 98 may be provided on the left and right side surfaces.

[0083] As described above, the arrangement and configuration of each module may be arbitrarily combined and configured. [Industrial Applicability]

[0084] The present disclosure is applicable to a clothing treatment device that hangs and stores items to be treated, such as clothing, and removes wrinkles and deodorizes the fabric of the items to be treated after they have been worn, folded and stored, washed, and dried. [Explanation of symbols]

[0085] 1 Case 2. Outer shell 2a aperture 3 Doors 3a Sealing material 4. Material to be processed 4a Hanger 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 21 Drain pipe 31 Ventilation hole 32 Switchgear 40 Control section 41 Operation section 42 Open / close detection unit 50 Water level detection unit 80 Liquid tank device 81 Tank housing section 90 Suction module 91 Blowout Module 92 Heat Exchange Module 93 Blower module 94 Steam Module 95 Suction connection 96 Outlet connection 97 Base 98 Maintenance cover 99 Bass Module 100 Clothes treatment device 110 Front locking part 111 Rear locking part 112 Front insertion part 112a Protrusion 113 Front support 114 Rear insertion part 115 Rear support 116 Left and right guide section 117 Guide Insertion Part 118 Central receiving part 119 O-ring 120 bis

Claims

1. A housing having an outer shell containing a case having an opening on a front surface and forming a storage section for storing an object to be treated, and a door for opening and closing the opening; The air treatment device is disposed at the bottom of the housing and processes and circulates the air in the storage section, and a base is supported by the air treatment device and configured to be slidable on the bottom surface of the outer shell, the air treatment device including a dehumidifying section, an air heating section, an air blowing section, and an air flow path connecting these and having an intake port and an exhaust port in the storage section, an intake module constituting the air flow path and the intake port, and an exhaust module constituting the air flow path and the exhaust port, The suction module and the blowing module are fixed to the case in which the storage portion is formed, At least one of an intake connection section that communicates and connects the intake module to another module of the air treatment device supported on the base, and an exhaust connection section that communicates and connects the exhaust module to another module of the air treatment device supported on the base is provided. Clothes treatment device.

2. The suction connection portion and the blowing connection portion are formed to have flexibility. The clothing treatment device according to claim 1 .

3. The air outlet is formed at an angle, The blowing module has a locking portion configured to move obliquely upward when the blowing module is pushed in a substantially horizontal direction during attachment to the case. The clothing treatment device according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The blowing module is provided with a plurality of the locking portions on the front and rear sides of the push-in, and further has a fixing screw only on the rear side. The clothing treatment device according to claim 3.

5. The blowing module has an O-ring disposed at a sealing portion between the blowing module and the case. The clothing treatment device according to claim 3.

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