Clothes Processing Equipment

Abstract

The present invention relates to a clothing processing device, comprising: a cabinet; a door rotatably connected to the cabinet; an inner case provided inside the cabinet and providing a storage space for hanging clothing; a base portion disposed below the inner case; a circulation duct attached to or extending from the base portion and providing a flow path for circulating air inside the inner case; a refreshing module including a heat supply portion for heating air flowing along the circulation duct; and a steam supply portion attached to the circulation duct and configured to supply steam inside the inner case; and an ironing module disposed to the left or right side of the refreshing module and including a steam iron for supplying steam to the surface of clothing, the steam iron being configured to be pulled out in front of the ironing module.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a clothing treatment device and a control method thereof, and more particularly to a clothing treatment device and a control method thereof that supplies steam and hot air to clothing to perform a refreshing process such as sterilizing, removing wrinkles, deodorizing, and drying the clothing. [Background technology]

[0002] Recently, clothing treatment devices have been developed that can sterilize, deodorize, dry, and otherwise refresh clothing by supplying hot air and steam instead of washing the clothing with water and detergent. Examples of such conventional clothing treatment devices include Korean Patent Publication Nos. 10-2020-0057545 and 10-2011-0067832.

[0003] The clothing treatment device has the advantage that it can treat clothing without water and detergent, does not damage the clothing, and allows the clothing to be worn again more quickly after treatment than a washing machine and dryer.

[0004] In addition, the clothes treatment device manages the clothes by hanging them as they are without folding them, which has the advantage that wrinkles are not generated in the clothes during the process of managing the clothes and the wrinkles can be removed.

[0005] However, although the clothing treatment device has the advantage that the clothing can be treated when the clothing is not wet, it may not be able to completely remove wrinkles from the clothing. Also, when removing wrinkles from clothing without refreshing the clothing, it is disadvantageous in terms of time and cost to operate the clothing treatment device.

[0006] Therefore, even if the clothing treatment device is provided, it is common for each household to also have an iron that supplies heat and steam to the surface of the clothing to remove wrinkles from the clothing.

[0007] When the iron is equipped as a steam iron capable of injecting steam, it is possible to supply heat and steam to the clothes while the clothes are hung on a hanger or the like, thereby removing wrinkles from the clothes.

[0008] Although the iron and the clothing treatment device have something in common in that they can both handle dry clothing, it is inefficient to purchase both the steam iron and the clothing treatment device, and there is a problem in that the steam iron and the clothing treatment device must be installed separately, which reduces space utilization.

[0009] Recently, to solve this problem, a clothing processing device that is equipped with a steam iron and can manage clothing has been introduced (see Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1265602 and Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2022-0056090).

[0010] The clothing treatment device can hang the unfolded clothing in the inner case (inside the storage unit) and then, if necessary, perform a refreshing process by supplying hot air and steam to the clothing, and is equipped with a steam iron that can supply heat and steam to the surface of the clothing to remove wrinkles.

[0011] Such a conventional clothing processing device has an advantage that a user does not need to purchase a separate steam iron and does not need a separate storage space for the steam iron.

[0012] This clothing treatment device has a steam iron connected to the inner case. After a user places clothing in the inner case, the user pulls the steam iron out of the inner case to supply heat and steam to the surface of the clothing. This has the advantage that there is no need to provide a separate space outside the inner case to treat clothing with the steam iron.

[0013] However, when refreshing, the inner case is sealed from the outside and hot air and steam are supplied to the inner case, so if the steam iron is connected to or exposed to the inner case, there is a problem that the steam iron may be corroded or damaged by the hot air and steam supplied to the inner case.

[0014] In particular, if any foreign matter separated from the clothes remains inside the inner case, the foreign matter may be exposed to the steam iron, resulting in contamination of the steam iron.

[0015] To solve this problem, a clothing processing device has been developed in which the steam iron is pulled out to the side of the cabinet so that it is not in communication with the inner case (see Chinese Patent Publication No. 112826234).

[0016] This clothing treatment device has an advantage that the steam iron is not exposed to air, steam, or foreign matter inside the inner case, and therefore there are no problems such as corrosion or contamination.

[0017] However, the above-mentioned clothing treatment device has a problem in that a separate structure for hanging clothing is required in order to use the steam iron.

[0018] In addition, since a steam iron or a hanging member for supporting clothes is arranged on the side of the clothing treatment device, there are restrictions in that other home appliances cannot be arranged or the clothing treatment device cannot be arranged near a wall.

[0019] Furthermore, the conventional clothes treating apparatus has a fundamental problem in that if the clothes treating apparatus is not equipped with a steam iron, a clothes treating apparatus equipped with a steam iron must be purchased separately. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0020] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT EMBODIMENT An object of the present invention is to provide a clothes treatment device capable of refreshing clothes by sterilizing, deodorizing, drying, etc., together with an ironing module.

[0021] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT EMBODIMENT An object of the present invention is to provide a clothes treating apparatus capable of blocking the iron module from being exposed to hot air and steam supplied from the clothes treating apparatus.

[0022] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT EMBODIMENT An object of the present invention is to provide a clothes treating apparatus capable of preventing the ironing module from being exposed to foreign objects separated during a refreshing process.

[0023] An object of the present invention is to provide a clothes processing device that allows the ironing module to be additionally installed even in a model that does not have the ironing module.

[0024] An object of the present invention is to solve the problem that it is acceptable for home appliances and walls to be placed on both sides of a clothing processing device provided with the ironing module. [Means for solving the problem]

[0025] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention comprises (comprises; constitutes; constructs; sets; encompasses; contains; contains) a steam iron that is stored in a clothing treatment device but is retractable to the front of the clothing treatment device.

[0026] The steam iron is disposed below the inner case on which the clothes are hung, and is prevented from being exposed to hot air or steam supplied to the inside of the inner case, and from coming into contact with foreign matter discharged from the clothes.

[0027] The steam iron is provided so as to be able to be pulled out forward only when a door closing the inner case is opened, and is completely housed inside the machine chamber when the door is closed.

[0028] When the inner case is closed, the door can seal the inner case so that the air inside the inner case is not discharged to the outside of the inner case.

[0029] As a result, even if the steam iron is installed in a clothing treatment device, the possibility of contamination or electric leakage due to the fluid inside the inner case can be completely prevented.

[0030] Specifically, the clothing treatment device of the present invention includes a refresh module including a base portion disposed below the inner case, a circulation duct attached to or extending from the base portion to provide a flow path for circulating air inside the inner case, a heat supply portion for heating air flowing along the circulation duct, and a steam supply portion attached to the circulation duct and configured to supply steam to the inside of the inner case.

[0031] The clothing treatment device of the present invention also includes an ironing module that is disposed to the left or right of the refreshing module and includes a steam iron that supplies steam to the surface of the clothing.

[0032] The steam iron is arranged to be drawn out in front of the iron module.

[0033] The iron module is disposed on the left or right side of the circulation duct and includes a housing body for accommodating the steam iron, and an open surface provided at the front of the housing body through which the steam iron is pulled out to the front of the machine chamber.

[0034] The opening surface is configured to be exposed to the outside when the door is opened.

[0035] The iron module further includes a drawer section that is accommodated in the housing body and through which the steam iron is pulled out, and a cover that is provided in front of the drawer section and closes the open surface.

[0036] The drawer is configured to be drawn out from the housing body to the open surface or rotatably coupled forward from the housing body to expose the steam iron to the outside of the open surface.

[0037] The door includes a sealing member disposed on an inner surface and in contact with a front surface of the inner case.

[0038] The sealing member includes a partition member disposed between the inner case and the machine chamber.

[0039] The door protrudes from an inner surface, is at least partially inserted into the inner case, and further includes a protruding surface.

[0040] The protruding surface is disposed above the sealing member.

[0041] The protruding surface protrudes from the inner surface of the door such that at least a portion of the protruding surface faces a bottom surface of the inner case when the door is closed.

[0042] The width of the protruding surface is set to be equal to or smaller than the width of the opening of the inner case.

[0043] When the door is opened, the steam iron is set to be operable and the refreshing module is set to be cut off.

[0044] When the door is closed, the steam iron is set to be stopped or cut off, and the refresh module is set to be operable.

[0045] The iron module is arranged on the left or right side of the circulation duct and further includes a heating module for generating steam to be supplied to the steam iron. The heating module is arranged rearward of the steam iron.

[0046] The steam iron includes a cable extending from the heating module for transferring heat and steam, and a handle portion connected to an end of the cable, extending from the housing to the front of the machine chamber, and supplying the heat and steam to the surface of the garment.

[0047] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a clothes treating device in which the steam iron is provided in a manner that allows it to be exposed to the front of the machine chamber.

[0048] The steam iron is provided so as to be exposed to the front of the machine room when the door is opened.

[0049] The steam iron is stored inside the machine compartment when the door is closed.

[0050] The machine chamber includes a circulation duct that circulates the air inside the inner case, and a heat supply unit that heats the air moving along the circulation duct.

[0051] The iron module is disposed outside the circulation duct and further includes a housing for accommodating the steam iron, the steam iron being provided so as to be exposed from the housing to a front side of the machine room.

[0052] The housing is entirely disposed below the bottom surface of the inner case.

[0053] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a clothing treatment device, wherein the iron module includes a housing body that accommodates the steam iron from the left or right side of the circulation duct, and an open surface provided in front of the housing body and exposing the steam iron to the front of the machine chamber.

[0054] The housing body accommodates the steam iron so as to prevent the steam iron from being pulled out from the upper and both sides.

[0055] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a clothing treatment device further including a circulation duct for circulating the air inside the inner case, a heat supply unit for heating the air moving along the circulation duct, a steam supply unit for supplying steam to the inside of the inner case, a water supply tank arranged forward of the circulation duct for storing water to be supplied to the steam supply unit, and a drainage tank arranged on the other side of the water supply tank for collecting water condensed in the circulation duct.

[0056] The water supply tank and the drain tank are both disposed forward of the circulation duct, and the ironing module is disposed to the left or right of the circulation duct.

[0057] The water supply tank and the drain tank are disposed adjacent to each other, and the ironing module is disposed apart from either the water supply tank or the drain tank.

[0058] The ironing module is located closer to the water tank than to the drain tank.

[0059] The iron module further includes a heating module that receives water from the water tank and generates steam for supplying to the steam iron, the heating module being disposed closer to the water tank than the drain tank. Effect of the Invention

[0060] The present invention has the advantage of providing an ironing module in a clothes treatment device that can sterilize, deodorize, dry and otherwise refresh clothes.

[0061] The present invention has an advantage that the ironing module can be protected from exposure to hot air and steam supplied from a clothes treating device.

[0062] The present invention has an advantage that the ironing module can be prevented from being exposed to foreign matter separated during the refreshing process.

[0063] The present invention has the advantage that the ironing module alone can be additionally installed in a model that does not have the ironing module.

[0064] The present invention has the advantage that it is acceptable for home appliances or walls to be placed on both sides of the clothes treating device in which the ironing module is provided. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0065] [Figure 1] 1 shows the appearance of a clothing treatment device of the present invention. [Diagram 2] 2 shows the inside of the cabinet of the clothing treatment device of the present invention. [Diagram 3] 2 shows an ironing module of the clothes treatment device of the present invention. [Figure 4] 1 shows the front of the machine chamber of the clothing treatment device of the present invention. [Diagram 5] The rear of the machine room is shown. [Figure 6] 2 shows the structure of the circulation duct and base of the machine chamber of the clothing treatment device of the present invention. [Figure 7] 2 shows the structure of a circulation duct of the clothing treatment device of the present invention. [Figure 8] 2 shows the structure of a control unit installation section provided on the base of the clothing processing device of the present invention. [Figure 9] 1 shows the external appearance of the water supply and drainage of the clothing treatment device of the present invention. [Figure 10] The installation structure of the steam supply unit to which water is supplied from a water supply tank is shown. [Figure 11] 1 shows the external appearance of the steam supply unit. [Figure 12] The internal structure of the steam supply unit is shown. [Figure 13] 4 shows a structure for supplying water to the steam supply section. [Figure 14]3 shows the structure of the flow passage of the steam nozzle. [Figure 15] 1 shows a drainage structure of a laundry treatment device according to the present invention. [Figure 16] 3 shows the installation structure of the drain tank of the clothing treatment device of the present invention. [Figure 17] The structure of the backflow section of the laundry treatment device of the present invention is shown in detail. [Figure 18] 1 shows the configuration of the lower part of the bottom surface of the inner case. [Figure 19] 2 shows the structure of the iron module in detail. [Figure 20] 1 shows the water supply and drainage structure of the heating module. [Figure 21] 1 shows a structure in which the water supply structure and the water supply section are in communication with each other. [Figure 22] The drainage structure and the drainage section are connected in this structure. [Figure 23] 1 shows a structure in which the drainage structure and the drainage section are connected to each other. [Figure 24] 1 shows an embodiment in which an ironing module I according to the invention is installed in a machine room. [Diagram 25] 2 shows the structure of the steam iron. [Figure 26] 4 shows the characteristic of the direction in which the steam iron is drawn out. [Figure 27] 4 shows a structure for protecting the steam iron from foreign objects. [Figure 28] 1 shows the structure and arrangement of the ironing module and the control unit. [Figure 29] 1 shows the layout of the control unit. [Diagram 30] An embodiment in which the ironing module is provided in a drawer manner is shown. [Diagram 31] An embodiment in which a steam iron is stored in the drawer is shown. [Diagram 32] 31 shows an embodiment in which the steam iron of FIG. 30 is stored and removed. [Diagram 33] 11 shows another embodiment of the drawer portion. [Diagram 34] A specific structure of FIG. 33 is shown. [Diagram 35] 34 shows an embodiment in which the steam iron of FIG. 33 is stored and removed. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0066] Hereinafter, the embodiments disclosed herein will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. In this specification, the same or similar reference symbols are used for the same or similar configurations in different embodiments, and the description thereof will be superseded by the initial description. The singular expressions used in this specification include the plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In addition, in describing the embodiments disclosed herein, if a detailed description of the related prior art is deemed to obscure the gist of the embodiments disclosed herein, the detailed description will be omitted. In addition, it should be noted that the attached drawings are merely for easy understanding of the embodiments disclosed herein, and the technical ideas disclosed herein should not be construed as being limited by the attached drawings. In this specification, the X-axis refers to the front-rear direction of the clothes treatment device, the Y-axis refers to the width direction of the clothes treatment device, and the Z-axis refers to the height direction of the clothes treatment device.

[0067] FIG. 1 shows the appearance of a clothes treating device according to the present invention.

[0068] The clothing treatment device of the present invention includes a cabinet 100 that forms an exterior, and a door 120 that is rotatably connected to the cabinet 100.

[0069] The door 120 includes a main body 121 forming the front surface of the cabinet 100, and an installation body 122 extending from one side of the main body 121 and having a display for displaying information about the laundry processing device.

[0070] The height of the cabinet 100 is greater than its width in the left-right direction and its thickness in the front-back direction, so that the clothes treating device can hang even long clothes inside the cabinet 100 without folding them.

[0071] The installation body 122 extends from the main body 121 toward the rear of the cabinet 100 with a step formed therebetween.

[0072] The installation body 122 may be made of a different material or color than the main body 122. Also, the installation body 122 may be made of a translucent material through which light emitted from the display can pass.

[0073] A handle 123 is provided at a step area between the installation body 122 and the main body 121 .

[0074] The handle 123 is provided on one surface of the main body 121, and is extended toward the front of the installation body 122 in parallel with the main body 121. As a result, the handle 123 is disposed to overlap at least a portion of the installation body 122 in the front-rear direction, forming a space that can be held by a user.

[0075] The cabinet 100 and the door 120 are made of metal.

[0076] FIG. 2 shows the inside of the cabinet of the clothes treatment device of the present invention.

[0077] The cabinet 100 includes an inner case 200 having a storage space 220 for storing clothes and an opening 210 for inserting clothes at the front.

[0078] The inner case 200 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape with an opening at the front, and is lower than the height of the cabinet 100. This ensures an area for providing a machine chamber 300, which will be described later, below the cabinet 100.

[0079] The inner case 200 has a height greater than its width and thickness so that the clothes can be hung inside the receiving space 220 in a folded or unwrinkled state.

[0080] The inner case 200 is made of a plastic resin, and is made of a reinforced plastic resin that is not deformed by air at a higher temperature than room temperature or heated air (hereinafter, hot air), steam, or moisture.

[0081] A hanging part for hanging the clothes in the storage space 220 is provided at an upper part of the inner surface of the inner case 200. The hanging part is provided in a hanger shape and is fixed to an upper surface of the inner case 200. The hanging part allows the clothes to be placed in the storage space 220 in an unfolded state and suspended in the air.

[0082] A plurality of the hanging parts are provided along the width direction of the inner case 200. Thus, a plurality of clothes can be hung inside the inner case 200 at intervals.

[0083] The hanging part is provided as a moving hanger that moves back and forth or rotates back and forth in the width direction from inside the inner case 200. The clothing treatment device of the present invention can shake the clothing inside the inner case by the hanging part, and the clothing is vibrated inside the storage space 220 to knock out foreign objects and dust, and also to remove wrinkles on the clothing.

[0084] The clothing treatment device of the present invention has a machine room 300 in which various devices are installed that can supply high-temperature air, heated air (hereinafter referred to as hot air) to the storage space 220, supply one or more steam sources to the storage space 220, or purify or dehumidify the air outside the cabinet 100.

[0085] The machine chamber 300 is disposed separately or partitioned from the inner case 200 but communicates with the receiving space 220 .

[0086] The machine chamber 300 is disposed under the inner case 200. As a result, hot air and steam, which have a low specific gravity, are supplied to the inner case 200, and the hot air and steam naturally rise from the receiving space 220 and are supplied to the hung clothes.

[0087] The inner case 200 is partitioned and separated from the machine chamber 300 by a bottom surface 230. However, the bottom surface 230 has a plurality of through holes formed therein and communicates with the machine chamber 300.

[0088] For this purpose, the inner case 200 has a plurality of through holes 230 penetrating one surface thereof and communicating with the machine chamber 300 .

[0089] Air in the receiving space 220 is supplied to the machine room 300 through the through-holes 230 , and at least one of hot air and steam generated from the machine room 300 is supplied to the receiving space 220 .

[0090] The through holes 230 include an inlet hole 232 that penetrates the bottom surface 230 of the inner case 200 to discharge or inhale the internal air of the inner case 200 to the machine chamber 300, and an exhaust hole 231 that penetrates the lower surface of the inner case 200 to discharge hot air generated from the machine chamber 300.

[0091] The exhaust hole 231 is disposed biased toward the rear of the lower surface of the inner case 200. Also, the inlet hole 232 is disposed biased toward the front of the lower surface of the inner case 200. As a result, a separation distance between the inlet hole 231 and the exhaust hole 232 is secured on the bottom surface 230 of the inner case 200, and hot air supplied from the exhaust hole 232 can be prevented from being immediately exhausted through the inlet hole 231.

[0092] The through hole 230 further includes a steam hole 233 to which steam generated from a steam supplier 800 described below is supplied. The steam hole 233 is disposed closer to the discharge hole 231 than the inlet hole 232. For example, the steam hole 233 is disposed on one side of the discharge hole 231. This prevents steam discharged from the steam hole 233 from immediately flowing into the inlet hole 232.

[0093] The door 120 is rotatably coupled to the cabinet 100 .

[0094] The height of the door 120 corresponds to the height of the cabinet 100. Thus, the door 120 is provided to open and close the opening 210 and to cover the machine room 300.

[0095] When the door 120 is closed, the opening 210 and the machine chamber 300 are prevented from being exposed forward.

[0096] The door 120 includes a door body 121 forming a main body, and a sealing member 123 coupled to an inner surface of the door body 121 to seal the opening 210 .

[0097] The sealing member 123 is disposed on an inner surface of the door body 121 in a region facing the periphery of the opening 210 and configured to seal the opening 210 .

[0098] Meanwhile, the door body 121 includes a protection panel 122 that covers the machine chamber 300 and protects the machine chamber 300 below a sealing member 123 that seals the opening 210 .

[0099] The sealing member 123 is further extended downward from the opening 210 so as to seal the front edge of the machine chamber 300 as well.

[0100] The door 120 includes a protrusion 125 that protrudes from the inside of the door body 121 and is at least partially inserted into the opening 210 .

[0101] The protrusion 125 protrudes from the door body 121 to a position in front of the inlet hole 232 when the door 120 closes the opening 210 .

[0102] The protrusion 125 has a width corresponding to the width of the opening 210. The protrusion 125 is disposed closer to the lower part of the opening 210 or the bottom surface 230 of the inner case 200 than to the upper end of the door body 121.

[0103] As a result, the hot air and steam disposed in the receiving space 220 of the inner case are guided to flow into the inlet hole 232, and are prevented from flowing out of the opening 210 and being exposed to the machine room 300.

[0104] The height of the protrusion 125 is formed to be lower than 1 / 3 of the height of the inner case 200, and the thickness of the protrusion 125 protruding from the door body 121 is formed to be smaller than the distance from the front corner of the bottom surface 230 to the inlet hole 232.

[0105] The door body 120 further includes a curved surface 124 on its inner surface that extends toward the protrusion 125. The curved surface 124 has a downwardly convex shape. The curved surface 124 guides the hot air and steam supplied to the receiving space 220 to circulate inside the receiving space 220.

[0106] The clothing treatment device of the present invention includes a pressurizing unit 130 rotatably coupled to the inner surface of the door body 121 for pressurizing the clothing, and a fixing unit 140 for hanging the clothing above the pressurizing unit 130 .

[0107] The pressure unit 130 is adapted to rotate in the width direction of the door 120 and applies pressure to the clothes hung on the fixing unit 140 .

[0108] As a result, the clothes hung on the fixing part 140 can be pressed by the pressing part 130 to remove wrinkles in the clothes, and also desired creases can be formed in the clothes.

[0109] The curved surface 124 is provided extending from the lower part of the pressing part 130 to the protruding part 125. Thus, when water condensed on the clothes hung on the fixing part 140 flows along the inner surface of the pressing part 130 or the door body 121, the water flows along the curved surface 124 and is guided to the bottom surface 230, and is prevented from moving to the opening 210 or the sealing member 123. As a result, the machine room 300 can be prevented from being contaminated by water, steam, hot air, foreign matter, etc.

[0110] The protrusion 125 has an exposed surface aligned with the rear surface of the inner case 200, and a lower surface extending from a lower portion of the exposed surface aligned with the bottom surface 230 of the inner case.

[0111] A through surface 126 through which air enters and exits is provided by penetrating the exposed surface of the protrusion 125, and a duct through which the air can flow is provided in a space formed by the protrusion 125, the curved surface 124, and the door body 121.

[0112] A communication hole communicating with the duct is provided in an area of ​​the inner surface of the door body 121 corresponding to the pressurizing portion 130 .

[0113] As a result, hot air and steam flowing in the inner case 200 are introduced into the through-hole 126 and discharged through the communication hole, thereby drying the clothes hung on the pressurizing part 130 or circulating the air inside the inner case 200.

[0114] FIG. 3 shows the exterior of the machine room 300.

[0115] The machine chamber 300 is provided to supply at least one of hot air and steam to the inner case 200. To this end, the machine chamber 300 needs to be supplied with water required for generating the steam, and is provided to collect the steam supplied to the inner case 200 and water condensed by clothing.

[0116] For this purpose, the machine chamber 300 includes a water supply tank 301 for storing water to be used for steaming, and a drain tank 302 for collecting water condensed inside the clothes treatment device.

[0117] The water supply tank 301 and the drain tank 302 are disposed in front of the machine room 300. This makes it easy to fill the water supply tank 301 with water or empty the drain tank 302 with water, and the clothing treatment device can be disposed without being restricted by the positions of the water supply source and the sewer outlet.

[0118] The clothes treatment device of the present invention further includes an ironing module S for supplying at least one of heat and steam generated from the machine chamber to the clothes. The ironing module S is configured to supply heat and steam to the surface of the clothes.

[0119] The iron module S includes a steam iron 1300 for injecting or supplying at least one of heat and steam to a surface of a garment, and a housing 1200 for storing the steam iron 1300 inside a machine chamber 300 .

[0120] The housing 1200 includes a housing body 1210 attached to the machine chamber 300 to provide a space for storing the steam iron 1300, and an open surface 1220 provided at a front side of the housing body 1210 and through which the steam iron 1300 is pulled out.

[0121] The steam iron 1300 is pulled out to the front of the housing body 1210 and out of the machine chamber 300. When the steam iron 1300 is pulled out to the front of the machine chamber 300, it is configured to reach the surface of the clothes hung on the fixing part 140 or the hanging part.

[0122] The steam iron 1300 is provided to transmit heat and steam to an upper end of the pressure part 130 of the door 120, which is above half the height of the inner case 200. The steam iron 1300 is placed in contact with the surface of the clothes or close to the clothes to directly spray heat and steam onto the surface of the clothes.

[0123] For example, the steam iron 1300 is configured to reach the hanging part or the fixed part 140. Also, when the steam iron 1300 is pulled out of the housing 1200, the steam iron 1300 is configured to move to an upper end of an upper surface of the receiving space 220 or an inner surface of the door 120.

[0124] The steam iron 1300 may be configured to supply heat to the surface of the garment, or may be configured to inject steam onto the surface of the garment. The steam iron 1300 may be configured as a general steam iron or a general steamer. The steam iron 1300 may have any configuration as long as it can meet the requirements for removing wrinkles from the garment.

[0125] The clothes L fixed to the hanging or fixing part 140 are supported on the inner surface of the door 120 or the inner surface of the inner case 200 and are exposed to at least one of heat and steam supplied from the steam iron 1300. In this process, the clothes L are refreshed or wrinkles are removed.

[0126] The iron module S is exposed to the front surface of the machine chamber 300 since the steam iron 1300 needs to be pulled out from the machine chamber 300 to the inner case 200 or the clothes hung on the door 120 .

[0127] For example, the front surface of the ironing module S is disposed on one side of the water supply tank 301 or the drain tank 302 , and both sides are disposed inside the machine room 300 .

[0128] FIG. 4 shows the structure of the machine chamber of the laundry treatment device of the present invention.

[0129] The interior of the machine room 300 includes a refresh module T that supplies hot air and steam to the clothes hung in the storage space 220, circulates the internal air of the storage space, or circulates the external air of the cabinet, and an iron module S that includes the steam iron 1300.

[0130] The refresh module T includes all devices and configurations that are provided to supply at least one of hot air and steam to the inside of the inner case 200.

[0131] Specifically, the refresh module T includes a base part 310 in which the machine room 300 arranges space for supporting or installing the various devices mentioned above, a circulation duct 320 installed or extended on the base part 310 to provide a flow path for the air inside the inner case 200 or the air outside the cabinet 200 to move, an air blower part 350 attached to the circulation duct 320 to provide power to move the air, a heat supply part 340 to cool and heat the air moving along the circulation duct 320 to generate hot air, and a steam supply part 800 supported by the base part 310 or attached to the circulation duct 320 to supply steam into the inside of the inner case 200.

[0132] The base portion 310 is provided as a plate on which various devices are mounted.

[0133] The circulation duct 320 forms a flow path through which air flowing in from the outside of the inner case 200 or the cabinet 100 moves, and is provided in the form of a case with an open top.

[0134] The heat supply unit 340 includes a heat exchanger disposed inside the circulation duct 320 for cooling the air, condensing moisture, and reheating the air, and a compressor disposed outside the circulation duct 320 for receiving a refrigerant from the heat exchanger or for supplying a refrigerant.

[0135] The refresh module further includes an outside air duct 370 that draws in outside air in front of the circulation duct 320 and guides the air into the circulation duct 320 .

[0136] The circulation duct 320 is provided to communicate with the outside air duct 370 and is configured to selectively draw in outside air.

[0137] The water supply tank and the water drain tank are also included in the refresh module T.

[0138] The water supply tank and the drainage tank are detachably coupled to the front surface of the circulation duct 320. For example, the water supply tank 301 and the drainage tank 302 are disposed on the upper portion of the outside air duct 370.

[0139] The circulation duct 320 may be coupled to the base part 310, or may be integral with the base part 310. For example, the base part 310 and the circulation duct 320 are simultaneously manufactured by injection molding.

[0140] The refreshment module T includes a base cover 360 that is provided to communicate between the circulation duct 320 and the inlet hole 232 .

[0141] The base cover 360 is coupled to an upper portion of the circulation duct 320 and configured to guide the air drawn in through the inlet 232 into the circulation duct 320 .

[0142] The base cover 360 covers an upper surface of the circulation duct 320 to prevent the air inside the circulation duct 320 from being discharged to the outside. The lower part of the base cover 360 and the upper surface of the circulation duct 320 form one surface of a flow path of the circulation duct 320.

[0143] The base cover 360 includes an inlet portion 362 communicating the inlet hole 232 with the circulation duct 320. The inlet portion 362 has a duct shape and serves as an intake duct for transferring the internal air of the inner case 200 to the circulation duct 320.

[0144] The steam supply unit 800 is connected to the water supply tank 301 and generates steam when water is supplied to the steam supply unit 800. The steam supply unit 800 is seated on the upper part of the circulation duct 320. The steam supply unit 800 is disposed behind the base cover 360.

[0145] The refresh module T further includes a steam nozzle 900 that receives steam from the steam supply unit 800 and supplies the steam to the inside of the inner case 200. The steam nozzle 900 is disposed between the steam supply unit 800 and the steam hole 233.

[0146] The water that is not discharged from the steam nozzle 900 to the steam hole 233 and is condensed is collected again in the steam supply unit 900.

[0147] The blower 350 is provided to communicate the circulation duct 320 and the exhaust hole 231 .

[0148] The ironing module S is disposed on the left or right side of the refreshing module T inside the machine room 300. Specifically, the ironing module S is disposed outside the circulation duct 320. Thus, the ironing module S does not obstruct the flow of air passing through the circulation duct 320.

[0149] The ironing modules S are arranged side by side along the length of the circulation duct 320 from one side of the base part 310 .

[0150] FIG. 5 shows the rear of the machine room.

[0151] The blower 350 includes a blower fan 353 for providing power for moving the air inside the circulation duct 320 in one direction, and a fan housing 351 for accommodating the blower fan 353 and being coupled to or extended from the circulation duct 320 .

[0152] The blower 350 includes an exhaust duct 352 that is provided to communicate between the circulation duct 320 and the exhaust hole 232 .

[0153] The exhaust duct 352 is provided extending from the fan housing 351 toward the exhaust hole 232 with a cross-sectional area corresponding to that of the exhaust hole 232 .

[0154] As a result, the air inside the inner case 200 is introduced through the base cover 360 , passes through the circulation duct 320 , and is then supplied back into the inner case 200 through the fan installation part 350 .

[0155] The heat supply unit 340 is provided on the base unit 310 and includes a compressor 343 for exchanging heat with the air flowing through the circulation duct 320. The compressor 343 is disposed on the left or right side of the circulation duct 320, between the circulation duct 320 and the iron module S.

[0156] FIG. 6 shows the structure of the circulation duct and base in the machine chamber of the clothes treating device of the present invention.

[0157] The base portion 310 forms the lower surface of the laundry treatment device.

[0158] The base portion 310 includes a base bottom portion 311 forming a support surface. The base bottom portion 311 forms a lower surface of the laundry treatment device.

[0159] Of course, the base bottom 311 may rest on the upper surface of the bottom surface of a separately provided cabinet 100 to form the lower surface of the garment treatment device.

[0160] The base part 310 is integrally provided with the circulation duct 320 which forms at least a part of a flow path through which air moves. The circulation duct 320 is formed to extend from the bottom part 311 of the base to the upper part.

[0161] The circulation duct 320 includes a duct body 321 extending from the base bottom 311 to form a flow path, a heat exchanger installation section 3212 providing space inside the duct body 321 for installing an evaporator 341 or a condenser 343, and an air discharge section 323 provided at the rear of the duct body 321 to discharge air from the duct body 321 to the blower section 350.

[0162] The air discharge part 323 has a pipe shape extending rearward from the duct body 321. The diameter of the air discharge part 323 is smaller than the width of the duct body 321.

[0163] The air exhaust part 323 is connected to the blower part 350. The air exhausted from the air exhaust part 323 is guided into the inside of the inner case 200 through the blower part 350.

[0164] The circulation duct 320 further includes an external air intake part 322 formed by penetrating a front surface of a duct body 321. The external air intake part 322 is provided to communicate with the external air duct 370. The external air duct 370 is seated and supported in front of the external air intake part 322.

[0165] The circulation duct 320 is provided with a damper for opening and closing the outside air intake part 322. The damper allows or blocks the outside air from flowing into the circulation duct 320 depending on whether it is open or closed.

[0166] The base part 310 includes a compressor installation part 312 providing a space in which the compressor 343 is installed. The compressor installation part 312 is formed on one side of a base bottom part 311 and is integrally formed with the base bottom part 311.

[0167] The compressor installation part 312 may have a protrusion for supporting the compressor 343. The compressor installation part 312 is disposed offset toward the rear of the base part 310. The compressor installation part 312 is disposed to overlap at least a portion of the air discharge part 323 in the width direction.

[0168] The compressor installation part 312 is provided with a buffer member for reducing vibration transmitted from the compressor 343. The buffer member is fixed to the protrusion.

[0169] The base part 310 includes a compressor installation part 313 in which the compressor 343 is installed to supply refrigerant to the heat exchangers 341 and 343. The compressor installation part 313 is disposed outside the circulation duct 320.

[0170] The ironing module S is seated on one side of the compressor installation part 312 or the base part 310. The ironing module S may be seated on the base part 310. For example, the base bottom part 311 extends from the circulation duct 320 to the corners of both sides of the machine room 300, and the ironing module S is seated on the upper part of the base bottom part 311.

[0171] In addition, the ironing module S is disposed outside the base bottom 311 and installed in the machine room 300. That is, the base bottom 311 has an area smaller than the bottom surface of the machine room 300, and the ironing module S forms the remaining bottom surface of the machine room 300.

[0172] FIG. 7 shows the inside of the circulation duct of the clothes treatment device of the present invention.

[0173] The circulation duct 320 extends from the bottom to the top of the base, forming a flow path through which air flows.

[0174] The heat supply unit 340 includes an evaporator 341 that cools and condenses the air moving along the circulation duct 320, a compressor 343 that receives refrigerant from the evaporator 341 and compresses and heats it, and a condenser 342 that receives refrigerant from the compressor 343 and heats the air moving through the circulation duct 320.

[0175] The heat supply unit 340 further includes an expansion valve for expanding the refrigerant that has passed through the condenser 342 to lower the temperature of the refrigerant.

[0176] The heat supply unit 340 includes an evaporator 341 provided inside the circulation duct 320 and configured as a heat exchanger for cooling and dehumidifying the air flowing into the circulation duct 320, a condenser 343 provided as a heat exchanger for heating the air passing through the evaporator 341 to form hot air, a compressor 343 provided outside the circulation duct 320 and supplying a refrigerant to the condenser 343 for heat exchange with the air, and an expansion valve 344 for expanding and cooling the refrigerant passing through the condenser 343.

[0177] The evaporator 341 and the condenser 342 are disposed inside the circulation duct 320 , and the compressor 343 is disposed outside the circulation duct 320 .

[0178] The circulation duct 320 includes a heat exchanger installation portion 3212 which provides a space in which an evaporator 341 and a condenser 342 are installed. The heat exchanger installation portion 3212 is provided inside the duct body 321.

[0179] The duct body 321 has an open upper surface. A condenser 343 and an evaporator 341 are inserted through the opening of the duct body 321.

[0180] The opening of the duct body 321 is covered by the base cover 360, and the base cover 360 and the duct body 321 form a flow path through which air moves inside the circulation flow path 320.

[0181] The front surface of the duct body 321 is disposed rearwardly away from the front end of the base bottom 311. Thus, the base bottom 311 secures a support surface 3111 on which at least one of the water supply tank 30, the drain tank 40, and the outside air duct 370 is provided and supported.

[0182] Meanwhile, since the duct body 321 is integrally formed with the base part 310, the height of the heat exchanger installation part 3212 can be further increased, and the heights of the condenser 343 and the evaporator 341 are also increased accordingly.

[0183] As a result, the width of the condenser 343 and the evaporator 341 in the front-rear direction can be reduced, and the number of refrigerant pipes passing through the condenser and the evaporator can be reduced. In addition, the effect of reducing the flow loss of air passing through the condenser and the evaporator is achieved.

[0184] Meanwhile, the sum of the length of the evaporator 341 and the length of the condenser 343 is shorter than the length of the heat exchanger installation part 3212. Thus, the length of the heat exchanger installation part 3212 in the front-rear direction is equal to or shorter than half the length of the duct body 321.

[0185] The blower 350 is disposed to overlap the condenser 343 or the evaporator 341 in the front-rear direction. Therefore, the air that has passed through the evaporator 341 and the condenser 343 flows into the blower 350 without bending its flow path. That is, the air that has flowed into the circulation duct 320 does not bend its flow path during the process of moving to the blower 350, thereby minimizing flow loss.

[0186] The length of the ironing module S is longer than the length of the circulation duct 320 .

[0187] FIG. 8 shows the structure of the control unit installation section provided on the base of the clothing treatment device of the present invention.

[0188] The refresh module T further includes a main control unit 700 that supplies power to the heat supply unit 340 and the steam supply unit 800 or controls the heat supply unit 340 and the steam supply unit 800 .

[0189] The main control unit 700 is disposed inside the machine chamber 300. This allows the volume of the inner case 200 to be maximized.

[0190] The main control unit 700 sits on the base unit 310 .

[0191] The main control unit 700 is disposed outside the circulation duct 320 .

[0192] For example, the main control unit 700 may be disposed on the left or right side of the circulation duct 320 .

[0193] For example, the base part 310 includes a control part installation part 312 that forms a space below the circulation duct 320 into which the main control part 700 is inserted.

[0194] The base part 310 includes a control part mounting part 313 in which the main control part 700 is installed. The control part mounting part 313 is formed between the base bottom part 311 and the circulation duct 320. The control part mounting part 313 is formed between the base bottom part 311 and the bottom surface of the circulation duct 320. The control part mounting part 313 is provided in the lower part of the circulation duct 320 in the form of a duct with either the front or rear opened.

[0195] The main control unit 700 is configured to be connected to an external power source to receive power, and is configured to supply power to all electronically controlled components such as the compressor 343, the steam supply unit 800, and the blower fan 353.

[0196] In addition, the main control unit 700 is provided to control all electrically controlled components such as the compressor 343, the steam supply unit 800, and the blower fan 353, and can execute various courses and options for processing clothes.

[0197] When the main control unit 700 is inserted and supported in the control unit installation part 312, vibrations and shocks applied to the main control unit 700 are absorbed. In addition, since the main control unit 700 is disposed close to electrical components constituting the refresh module T, occurrence of control errors such as noise can be minimized.

[0198] In addition, a steam supply unit is disposed at an upper portion of the circulation duct 320, and a main control unit 700 is disposed at a lower portion of the circulation duct 320. Thus, the circulation duct 320 is provided in the form of a straight duct between the steam supply unit 800 and the main control unit 700. Therefore, the flow resistance of the air passing through the circulation duct 320 can be minimized.

[0199] The circulation duct 320, the outside air duct 370, the steam supply unit 800, the main control unit 700, and the heat supply unit 340 are installed in a modular manner on the base unit 310. Thus, the base unit 310 can be pulled out forward or backward from the machine room 300, making installation and maintenance easy.

[0200] FIG. 8( a ) shows an embodiment in which the main control unit 700 is provided in the control unit installation unit 313 .

[0201] The main control unit 700 is provided on a PCB board, but is not limited thereto, and may be provided as various devices for control.

[0202] The main control unit 700 is inserted and seated in the control unit mounting part 313 provided at the lower part of the circulation duct 320. The bottom surface of the circulation duct 320 forms the upper surface of the control unit mounting part 313. The control unit mounting part 313 is disposed below the air discharge part 323.

[0203] The control unit installation part 313 is formed integrally with the base bottom part 311. The control unit installation part 313 is formed as a recessed space below the circulation duct during the process of molding the circulation duct 320 on the base part 310.

[0204] The main control unit 700 is slid from rear to front in the control unit installation section 313 and retracted.

[0205] A bracket 3131 is further provided on the surface of the main control unit 700 to surround the control unit. The brackets 3131 are disposed above and below the control unit to prevent foreign matter from entering the control unit.

[0206] In addition, the bracket 3131 prevents heat or vibration from being transferred to the main control unit 700 and damaging a circuit board inside the main control unit 700. The bracket 3131 is made of a metal material.

[0207] FIG. 8(b) shows a state in which the control unit is provided in the control unit installation section.

[0208] 8(b), the main control unit 700 is disposed at a predetermined angle with the base bottom 311. For example, the main control unit 700 is disposed at an angle toward the water storage unit 326. Thus, when water flows out above the main control unit 700, the water can quickly escape from the main control unit 700.

[0209] The main control unit 700 includes a supporter 3132 protruding from a side surface.

[0210] The control unit mounting portion 313 includes ribs 3134 protruding from both sides of the mounting portion. The supporter 3132 of the control unit is hung on the upper side of the ribs 3134.

[0211] The control unit supporter 3132 can support the entire weight of the main control unit 700. When the control unit supporter 3132 is supported on the upper side of the rib 3134, the main control unit 700 is spaced apart from the base bottom 311 by a predetermined distance.

[0212] The ribs 3134 are formed integrally with the base portion 310. The ribs 3134 are molded together when the base portion 310 is injection molded, and are provided integrally with components such as the base bottom portion 311 and the circulation duct 320.

[0213] The main controller 700 has a protrusion 3133 protruding from the front surface thereof. Also, the controller installation part 313 has a guide protruding rearward from the inner surface thereof. The protrusion is coupled to the guide. The protrusion is inserted into the guide. When the controller is inserted into the controller installation part, the controller is aligned in the correct position by coupling the protrusion to the guide.

[0214] In addition, the positions of both sides of the control unit are determined by the way in which the supporters are seated on the ribs as described above. Using this joining process, the control unit can be joined in the correct position to the control unit installation part without the need for a separate fastening member.

[0215] FIG. 9 shows a water supply and drainage system of the laundry treatment device of the present invention.

[0216] The clothes treating apparatus of the present invention includes a water supply tank 301 for supplying water to the steam supply unit 900, and a drain tank 302 for collecting water condensed in the circulation duct 320 or the ironing module S.

[0217] The water supply tank 301 and the drain tank 302 are selectively separated from the machine room 300 so that a user can easily fill the water supply tank 301 with water and discard the water collected in the drain tank 302.

[0218] The machine room 300 is disposed in front of the refreshment module T and further includes a detachable part 380 for supporting the water supply tank 301 and the drainage tank 302. The detachable part 380 is detachably connected to the water supply tank 301 and the drainage tank 302.

[0219] The detachable part 380 is provided in a plate shape and can prevent the inside of the machine chamber 300 from being exposed.

[0220] A drainage pump 330 and the like are provided at the bottom of the attachment / detachment part 380, and a circulation duct 320 is provided at the rear of the attachment / detachment part 380.

[0221] The iron module S is provided so that a portion of the iron module S passes through the attachment / detachment part 380 .

[0222] The ironing module S is disposed on one side of either the water supply tank 301 or the drainage tank 302. The ironing module S does not have to be disposed between the water supply tank 301 and the drainage tank 302. This allows the length of the ironing module S in the front-rear direction to be sufficiently secured.

[0223] The iron module S is disposed closer to the water supply tank 301 than the drain tank 302. This allows water to be easily supplied from the water supply tank 301, heated and transferred to the steam iron 1300, and allows a structure for supplying water from the water supply tank 301 to be simply designed and the volume occupied by the structure to be minimized.

[0224] FIG. 10 shows the installation structure of the steam supply unit to which water is supplied from the water supply tank.

[0225] The steam supply unit 800 is seated and supported on the base cover 360 .

[0226] The base cover 360 includes an inlet body 361 that is coupled to an upper surface of the circulation duct 320 to connect the inner case 200 and the circulation duct 320, and a shielding body 363 that extends from the inlet body 361 to shield the upper surface of the circulation duct 320.

[0227] The inflow body 361 has a duct shape and is provided to communicate the inflow hole 231 of the inner case with the inside of the circulation duct 320. The inflow body 361 is provided to protrude further upward from the shielding body 363.

[0228] The inflow body 361 is disposed in front of the evaporator 341 so as not to face the evaporator 341 and the condenser 343 .

[0229] The inflow body 361 serves as an inflow duct for moving the air in the inner case 200 to the circulation duct 320. The inflow body 361 includes an inflow portion 362 therein through which the air in the inner case 200 passes.

[0230] The inlet portion 362 is divided into a plurality of sections, and a filter is inserted into any one of the sections.

[0231] The shielding body 363 includes a shielding panel 3631 that blocks the evaporator 341 and the condenser 343 from being exposed to the outside and supports the steam supply unit 800, a power terminal 3632 that extends from the shielding panel 3631 or the inlet body 361 and supplies power to the steam supply unit 800, and a protection panel 3632 that houses and protects one of both sides of the steam supply unit 800.

[0232] A plurality of reinforcing ribs for reinforcing rigidity are provided on the outer surface of the protection panel 3632. This can prevent vibrations or impacts generated in the inner case 200 or the machine room 300 from being transmitted to the steam supplier 800.

[0233] The steam supply unit 800 is seated and supported on the base cover 360 .

[0234] The steam supply unit 800 includes a steam case 810 that stores water for generating the steam.

[0235] The steam supply unit 800 further includes a mounting bracket 870 for fixing the steam case 810 to the base cover 360 .

[0236] The mounting bracket 870 is coupled to the base cover 360 to fix the steam case 810 .

[0237] The installation bracket 870 includes a lower panel 871 that supports the lower surface of the steam case 810 , and side panels 872 that support both side surfaces of the steam case 810 on the lower panel 871 .

[0238] The installation bracket 870 further includes a support panel 873 that is extended from the lower panel 871 to form a step and supports the lower surface of the steam case 810. Thus, the lower panel 871 receives and supports a portion of the bottom surface of the steam case 810.

[0239] The compressor 343 is disposed below the steam supply unit 800 .

[0240] The installation bracket 870 is provided to block the transfer of heat generated from the compressor or the heat generated from the refrigerant compressed in the compressor to the steam supplier 800 .

[0241] When a fire occurs in the compressor 343, the installation bracket 870 can also prevent the fire from transferring to the steam supply unit 800.

[0242] Meanwhile, the base cover 360 is provided on the shielding body 363 and includes a fastening part 3631 detachably coupled to the steam supply part 800. The fastening part 3631 is provided as a structure to be detachably coupled to a protrusion protruding from the lower part of the steam case 810.

[0243] Therefore, even if a large amount of water is contained inside the steam case 810, the steam case 810 is stably seated on the base cover 360.

[0244] In addition, since the steam case 810 is disposed above the circulation duct 320 and the distance to the inner case 200 is further shortened, condensation of the steam generated from the steam case 810 before it reaches the inner case 200 can be minimized.

[0245] FIG. 11 shows the external appearance of the steam supply section.

[0246] The steam supply unit 800 includes a steam case 810 in which water for generating steam is supplied and stored, and a heater unit 840 housed in the steam case 810 and heats the water to generate steam.

[0247] The steam case 810 is in the form of a case with an open top, and is configured to accommodate the heater unit 840 therein.

[0248] The steam supply unit 800 further includes a case cover 820 coupled to the steam case 810 to prevent the heater unit 840 from being exposed to the outside and to prevent the water from leaking out.

[0249] The case cover 820 includes a water level sensor 850 that detects the water level in the steam case 810, and a steam sensor 860 that detects the temperature inside the steam case 810 or detects whether steam is generated inside the steam case 810.

[0250] FIG. 12 shows the internal structure of the steam supply section.

[0251] The steam case 810 includes a case body 811 that stores the water and provides a space for accommodating a heater unit 840 .

[0252] The case body 811 has an open top, so that various components can be easily installed inside the case body 811.

[0253] The case body 811 has one side thereof penetrated to include a heater insertion hole 815 into which the heater 840 is inserted or pulled out.

[0254] The case body 811 includes a residual water pipe 813 for discharging water contained therein to the outside. The residual water pipe 813 is maintained in a closed state by a residual water valve so that it is opened only when residual water inside the steam case 810 is to be removed.

[0255] Meanwhile, a heater fixing part 812 for supporting or fixing the heater part 840 is provided inside the case body 811 .

[0256] Meanwhile, the steam supply unit 800 includes a water return pipe 824 to which water is supplied. The water return pipe 824 is connected to the water supply tank 301 to receive water, and is connected to the water supply tank 301 through the steam nozzle 900.

[0257] The water return pipe 824 is provided in the case cover 820. Thus, water is stored throughout the steam case 800, and the water return pipe 824 can prevent water from flowing back again.

[0258] The steam supply unit 800 includes a steam pipe 823 for discharging steam generated by driving the heater unit 840 to the outside. The steam pipe 823 is also provided on the upper part of the case cover 820, and can prevent water from being discharged to the steam pipe 823. The steam pipe 823 is connected to the steam nozzle 900.

[0259] The water level sensor 850 includes a sensor body 851 having one or more contact protrusions that are inserted into a water level sensor hole 854 and immersed in water to detect the water level, and a fixing member 852 that fixes the sensor body 851 to a case cover 820.

[0260] The steam sensor 860 includes a detection unit 861 that detects changes in temperature or pressure inside the steam case 810, a support plate 862 that supports the detection unit 861, and a fastening member 862 that fixes the support plate 862 to the case cover 820.

[0261] Meanwhile, the steam supplying unit 800 further includes a fixing plate 871 coupled to the case cover 820 to fix the heater unit 840 , and a connecting member 872 to fix the fixing plate 871 to the case cover 820 .

[0262] The case cover 820 further includes a cover hook 821 extending forward and coupled to the base cover 360 .

[0263] The heater part 840 is inserted into the heater insertion hole 815 and accommodated in the steam case 810, and is configured to receive power to heat water.

[0264] The heater unit 840 is provided as a sheath heater or the like, and is controlled by the main control unit 700 so as to repeatedly start and stop the heater unit 840 .

[0265] The heater unit 840 includes a first heater 841 that is supplied with a first power to heat water, and a second heater 842 that is supplied with a power smaller than the first power to heat water. As a result, the first heater 841 is configured to heat a larger amount of water than the second heater 842 to generate more steam.

[0266] The first heater 841 and the second heater 842 are configured to consume a portion of the maximum heater power allowed in the heater unit 840 of the clothing treatment device. That is, when the first heater 841 is configured to consume a portion of the maximum heater power, the second heater 842 is configured to consume the remainder of the maximum heater power.

[0267] For example, if the general maximum heater power amount allowed for the heater unit 840 is 1500 W, the second heater 842 is configured to consume 600 W, and the first heater 841 is configured to consume 880 W. The 20 W may be allocated less in consideration of an error, etc.

[0268] Of course, the heater unit 840 may include three or more heaters, for example, the first heater 841, the second heater 842, and the third heater 843, and the first heater 841, the second heater 842, and the third heater 843 are configured to share the maximum heater power amount.

[0269] Hereinafter, the heater unit 340 will be described based on the assumption that it is provided with the first heater 841 and the second heater 842.

[0270] The first heater 841 and the second heater 842 are formed of U-shaped metal tubes.

[0271] The heater unit 840 further includes a heater sealer 843 that fixes the first heater 841 and the second heater 842 and seals the heater through-hole 8111 .

[0272] The first heater 841 and the second heater 842 are disposed at the same height. Thus, the first heater 841 and the second heater 842 are configured to heat water at the same water level to generate steam.

[0273] Thus, the main control unit 700 can selectively use the first heater 841 and the second heater 842 to adjust the amount of steam generated and the amount of power consumed.

[0274] FIG. 13 shows a structure for supplying water to the steam supply section.

[0275] The steam generated inside the steam case 810 is immediately supplied to the inside of the inner case 200 through the steam pipe 823 .

[0276] However, when steam is immediately supplied into the inner case 200 through the steam pipe 823, the water contained in the steam case 810 may also be discharged into the inner case 200. In addition, the water heated in the steam case 810 may heat the bottom surface of the inner case 200, which may cause thermal damage to the inner case 200.

[0277] In order to prevent this, the steam supplying unit 800 of the present invention further includes a steam nozzle 900 that receives the steam generated from the steam case 810 and supplies it to the inner case 200 .

[0278] The steam nozzle 900 is disposed at a distance from the steam case 810 so that only the steam generated from the steam case 810 is supplied, and the water contained in the steam case 810 is not supplied.

[0279] For example, the steam nozzle 900 is disposed above the steam case 810 and connected to the steam pipe 813. Thus, the steam generated in the steam case 810 rises due to a difference in density and is supplied to the steam nozzle 900 along the steam pipe 833, and the water contained in the steam case 810 does not flow into the steam pipe 833 or the steam nozzle 900 due to gravity.

[0280] The steam nozzle 900 is disposed between the bottom surface of the inner case 200 and the steam case 810 and is provided to communicate with the steam hole 233 .

[0281] Meanwhile, the steam supplying unit 800 of the present invention is provided to generate steam by receiving water from the water supply tank 301 .

[0282] For this purpose, the clothing treatment device of the present invention includes a water supply unit 880 that supplies the water contained in the water supply tank 301 to the steam supply unit 800.

[0283] The water supply unit 880 includes a water supply pump 881 that provides pressure to supply water supplied to the water supply tank 301 to the steam supply unit 800 or the steam nozzle 900, a supply pipe 882 that communicates with the water supply tank 301 and transfers water to the water supply pump 881, and a connector 883 that connects the water supply pump 880 and the steam nozzle 900.

[0284] The supply pipe 882 is provided as a hose connecting the water supply tank 301 and the water supply pump 881 , and the connector 883 is provided as a hose connected to the water supply pump 881 .

[0285] The clothes treating apparatus of the present invention is configured to supply water contained in the water supply tank 301 to the steam nozzle 900 instead of the steam case 810.

[0286] The water supply pump 881 does not have to be directly connected to the steam case 810 .

[0287] The steam nozzle 900 receives water through the connecting pipe 883 and then supplies the water to the steam supplier 800 through a water supply pipe 884. The water supply pipe 884 is connected to the water return pipe 824.

[0288] Since the steam nozzle 900 is disposed above the steam case 810 , water supplied to the steam nozzle 900 is automatically supplied to the steam case 810 through the water supply pipe 884 .

[0289] The steam pipe 823 through which steam flows into the steam nozzle 900 and the water return pipe 824 through which water is discharged from the steam nozzle 900 are provided as separate flow paths. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the water supplied from the steam nozzle 900 from interfering with the movement of the steam supplied from the steam case 810.

[0290] Meanwhile, the water supply pipe 884 is provided in a U-shape. That is, the height of the middle region of the water supply pipe 884 is lower than both ends of the water supply pipe 884. As a result, a certain amount of water is accumulated in the water supply pipe 884 like a water trap, and it is possible to prevent the steam and water supplied from the steam case 810 from re-entering through the water supply pipe 884.

[0291] In addition, since the steam case 810 is not directly connected to the water supply pump 881, the possibility that the water flowing into the steam case 810 flows back to the water supply pump 881 can be prevented.

[0292] In addition, a large amount of water is supplied to the steam nozzle 900 at a considerable pressure by the water supply pump 810. As a result, foreign matter and bacteria that have accumulated in the steam nozzle 900 are washed away by the water supplied to the steam nozzle 900 and flow into the steam case 810. Therefore, the steam nozzle 900 can be always kept clean.

[0293] Meanwhile, when the steam supplied from the steam nozzle 900 is condensed, the condensed water re-flows into the steam case 810 through the water supply pipe 884. That is, the condensed water generated from the steam nozzle 900 is collected in the steam case 810 in the same direction as the water supplied from the water supply pump 800, and is reused as water for generating the steam. As a result, the clothing treatment device of the present invention can prevent the water level in the water supply tank 301 from decreasing rapidly, and can also prevent water from being wasted.

[0294] FIG. 14 shows the structure of the flow passage of the steam nozzle.

[0295] The steam nozzle 900 includes a supply container 910 that receives steam from the steam case 810 or water from the water supply pump 881 and accommodates the steam.

[0296] The supply container 910 is in the form of a case having an internal space for receiving and storing water or steam.

[0297] The connecting pipe 883 is connected to the supply container 910 at a position higher than the bottom surface of the supply container 910. For example, the connecting pipe 883 is connected to a side surface of the supply container 910. Thus, the water supplied to the supply container 910 can be prevented from flowing back to the connecting pipe 883.

[0298] The connecting pipe 883 is connected to the supply vessel 910 at a position higher than the water return pipe 824. For example, the water return pipe 824 is disposed with one end connected to the bottom surface of the supply vessel 910 and the other end connected to the steam case 810. Thus, water supplied to the water supply pipe 883 automatically flows into the water return pipe 824. In addition, the water return pipe 824 is provided in a U-shape to accommodate a predetermined amount of water therein.

[0299] Meanwhile, the water return pipe 824 is disposed adjacent to the water supply pipe 883. Therefore, the water supplied to the water supply pipe 883 does not remain in the supply container 810, but quickly flows into the steam case 810.

[0300] Meanwhile, one end of the steam pipe 823 is connected to the lower part of the supply container 910, and the other end is connected to the upper end of the steam case 810 or the steam cover 820. Thus, the steam generated from the steam case 810 is automatically supplied to the supply container 910 according to the difference in density.

[0301] The steam pipe 823 is connected to a higher position in the supply vessel 910 than the water return pipe 815. Also, the steam pipe 823 is disposed farther from the water supply pipe 883 than the water return pipe 824.

[0302] As a result, the water supplied to the supply vessel 910 does not flow back to the steam pipe 823, and more water is supplied to the water return pipe 824.

[0303] The steam pipe 823 is connected to the bottom of the supply vessel 910 by a steam hose 885 .

[0304] The bottom of the supply vessel 910 is lower at a portion where the water return pipe 824 is provided, and is higher at a portion where the steam hose 885 is connected. For this purpose, the bottom of the supply vessel 910 is stepped or inclined.

[0305] The steam nozzle 900 further includes a container cover 920 coupled to an upper portion of the supply container 910. The container cover 920 includes a steam injection hole 921 formed through an upper portion of the container cover 920. The steam injection hole 921 is formed to communicate with the inside of the inner case 200.

[0306] The supply container 910 is provided in the form of a box with an open top, and the container cover 920 is provided to cover the top of the supply container 910 .

[0307] The steam supplied through the steam pipe 823 is discharged through the steam injection hole 921 and supplied to the inside of the inner case 200 .

[0308] The steam pipe 813 is disposed between the steam injection hole 921 and the inner surface of the supply container 910. The steam injection hole 921 is disposed between the water supply pipe 883 and the steam pipe 823, and between the water return pipe 824 and the steam pipe 823. As a result, steam that is not discharged to the steam injection hole 921 and is condensed is discharged to the water return pipe 824 without remaining inside the supply container 910.

[0309] The steam injection hole 921 is disposed at the center of the container cover 920 in the width direction.

[0310] The supply container 910 has an open top, so that various structures can be easily installed therein, and the container cover 920 has a bottom portion so that various structures can be easily installed therein.

[0311] The steam nozzle 900 includes a fastener 930 that connects the container cover 920 and the supply container 910 .

[0312] With respect to the steam injection hole 921 , the water supply pipe 883 and the water return pipe 824 are disposed on one side of the supply vessel 910 , and the steam pipe 823 is disposed on the other side of the supply vessel 910 .

[0313] That is, the water supply pipe 883 and the water return pipe 824 are disposed adjacent to each other, and the steam pipe 823 is disposed farther from the water supply pipe 883 than the water return pipe 8245 .

[0314] As a result, water moving to the water supply pipe 883 is supplied to the supply container 910 along direction I. The water supplied to the supply container 910 is immediately discharged to the water return pipe 824 along direction II and supplied to the steam case 810. Steam supplied from the steam pipe 823 is supplied to the supply container 910 along direction III and discharged to the steam jet hole 921, and the condensed water is discharged to the water return pipe 824 along direction II and re-supplied to the steam case 810.

[0315] The supply container 910 further includes an input pipe 912 connected to the water supply pipe 883 to receive water, and a hose pipe 911 connected to the steam hose 883 to receive steam.

[0316] FIG. 15 shows the drainage structure of the laundry treatment device of the present invention.

[0317] In the clothing treatment device of the present invention, when the compressor 343 and the blower fan 352 are driven, the air supplied from outside the cabinet 100 and the air supplied from the inner case 200 pass through the evaporator 341 and are cooled, and the water vapor contained in the air is condensed.

[0318] The water condensed in the evaporator 341 accumulates on the lower surface of the circulation duct 320 .

[0319] The clothing treatment device of the present invention includes a water storage section 326 formed by recessing a part of the bottom surface of the duct body 321 in order to collect the condensed water condensed in the evaporator 341 .

[0320] The water storage part 326 is a space formed by depressing the bottom surface of the duct body 321 , and may form one side surface of the control unit installation part 313 .

[0321] The water storage portion 326 is formed by being recessed downward from the bottom surface of the circulation duct 320 .

[0322] The water storage part 326 is formed integrally with the circulation duct 320. The circulation duct 320 is injection molded on the base part 310, and a part of the bottom surface of the circulation duct 320 is recessed to form the water storage part 326.

[0323] The water storage section 326 is disposed so that at least a portion of the upper surface thereof is aligned with the heat exchanger installation section 313 .

[0324] The base portion 310 includes a guide pipe 3263 for discharging the water collected in the water reservoir 326 to the outside.

[0325] The guide pipe 3263 is provided protruding from a lower portion of the water storage part 362 to the outside of the circulation duct 320. The guide pipe 3263 discharges the water stored in the water storage part to the outside of the base part, thereby preventing the water collected in the water storage part 326 from spoiling or flowing back to the bottom of the circulation duct 320.

[0326] The circulation duct 320 includes the partition wall 3211 extending from the inner surface of the duct body 321. The partition wall 3211 protrudes inward from the inner wall of the circulation duct 320 or protrudes inward from an outer wall of the circulation duct 320 recessed inward. The partition wall 3211 can guide the positions where the heat exchangers 341 and 343 are installed and can prevent air entering the heat exchangers from bypassing the heat exchangers. The partition wall 3211 is provided in the water storage part 326.

[0327] FIG. 16 shows the installation structure of the drain tank of the clothes treatment device of the present invention.

[0328] The drain tank 302 is in the form of a box for storing water.

[0329] The drain tank 302 has a supply hole at its rear through which water is supplied, and the supply hole is disposed closer to the top of the drain tank 302 than to the bottom of the drain tank 302 .

[0330] The attachment / detachment section 380 includes a load support section 381 on which one or more of the drain tank 302, the water supply tank 301, and the iron module S are supported, and an attachment / detachment support section 382 arranged forward of the circulation duct 320 from the load support section 381, on which the drain tank 302 and the water supply tank 301 are seated.

[0331] The load support portion 381 is provided in a plate shape and supports the lower surfaces of the water supply tank 301 and the drainage tank 302, and the detachable support portion 382 is also provided in a plate shape and is provided to support the rear surfaces of the water supply tank 301 and the drainage tank 302.

[0332] The detachable portion 380 includes a detachable separation portion 383 protruding from the load support portion 381 so as to be disposed between the water supply tank 301 and the drainage tank 302. The detachable separation portion 383 separates the water supply tank 301 and the drainage tank 302 at a predetermined distance. This makes it possible to prevent either the water supply tank 301 or the drainage tank 302 from being arbitrarily pulled out when either the water supply tank 301 or the drainage tank 302 is pulled out.

[0333] The clothing treatment device of the present invention further includes a drain section 330 for collecting water condensed in the circulation duct 320 into the drain tank 302 .

[0334] The drainage unit 330 includes a drainage pump 331 to which water is supplied from the guide pipe 3263 , and a drainage hose 333 to which the water is transferred from the drainage pump 331 and which guides the water to the drainage tank 301 .

[0335] The drain unit 330 of the present invention further includes a discharge pipe 334 that communicates the drain hose 333 with the drain tank 301. The discharge pipe 334 is provided to receive water from the drain hose 333 and guide the water into the drain tank 302.

[0336] Meanwhile, the discharge pipe 334 is directly connected to the drain hose 333 or is provided integrally with the drain hose 333 .

[0337] However, in the clothing treatment device of the present invention, the discharge pipe 334 is installed in the circulation duct 320 so that water continues to be supplied even when the water level inside the drainage tank 302 reaches its full level, and the circulation duct 320 is configured to receive back-flowing water from the discharge pipe 334 or the drainage tank 301 back inside.

[0338] As a result, the circulation duct 320 and the water storage section 326 temporarily function as the drain tank 302, and the water storage volume can be expanded. As a result, water can be prevented from spilling out of the drain tank 302.

[0339] For example, the detachable part 380 includes a detachable communication part 384 provided to penetrate the detachable support part 382 so as to communicate the drain hose 333 and the drain tank 302 .

[0340] The attachment / detachment communication portion 384 is formed in a region facing a supply hole provided in the drainage tank when the drainage tank 301 is seated on the load support portion 381 .

[0341] The discharge pipe 334 is provided by extending from the circulation duct 320 or from the detachable part 380. The discharge pipe 334 is provided as an extrusion. Thus, the discharge pipe 334 can stably fix the end of the drain hose 333 and prevent the drain hose 333 from being bent suddenly.

[0342] In addition, the discharge pipe 334 is provided as a pipe-shaped projection fixed to the circulation duct 320 or the support 380, and the installation position is always fixed. As a result, the end of the discharge pipe 334 and a supply hole provided in the drain tank 302 are always positioned in the correct position, and the condensed water supplied from the drain pump 331 flows stably into the drain tank 302.

[0343] The clothing treatment device of the present invention further includes a backflow section 335 that allows the water contained inside the drain tank 302 to flow back into the circulation duct 320 or the residual water treatment section 330 again.

[0344] The backflow unit 335 is provided at a lower portion of the discharge pipe 334 and is configured to communicate the circulation duct 320 with the inside of the drain tank 302. The backflow unit 335 is configured to guide the water in the drain tank 302 to the inside of the circulation duct 320.

[0345] FIG. 17 shows in detail the structure of the backflow section of the laundry treatment device of the present invention.

[0346] The evaporator 341 and the condenser 343 are disposed inside the circulation duct 320. At this time, the evaporator 341 is disposed in front of the condenser 343 in the circulation duct 320.

[0347] The backflow part 335 is disposed in front of the circulation duct 320. At this time, if water flowing into the circulation duct 320 from the backflow part 335 contacts the evaporator 341, the evaporator 341 is corroded or contaminated unnecessarily, and the efficiency of the evaporator 341 in cooling the air is reduced.

[0348] Therefore, the evaporator 341 is disposed closer to the rear of the circulation duct 320 than the backflow part 335 so that the water supplied from the backflow part 335 does not contact the evaporator 341 along with the air toward the evaporator 341 .

[0349] The backflow part 335 or the discharge pipe 334 passes through the detachable connecting part 384 and is exposed to the front of the circulation duct 320. When the drain tank 302 is seated on the detachable support part 382, ​​the end of the backflow part 335 or the discharge pipe 334 is inserted into the drain tank 302.

[0350] As a result, the water discharged outside the circulation duct 320 via the drain pump 331 is collected in the drain tank 302 along the drain hose 333 and the discharge pipe 334 .

[0351] When the water level of the drain tank 302 reaches the discharge pipe 334 or the backflow section 335, the water spilling from the backflow section 335 flows back into the inside of the circulation duct 320 along the backflow section 335, thereby preventing water from leaking outside the machine room 300.

[0352] The guide channel 338 is provided to extend along the width direction of the front surface of the circulation duct 320. One end of the guide channel 338 is disposed to communicate with the backflow part 335, and the other end is disposed on the upper part of the water tank 326.

[0353] In addition, the circulation duct 320 further includes a blocking wall 337 for guiding the water flowing in from the backflow portion 335 to the guide flow path 338 .

[0354] FIG. 18 shows the configuration of the lower part of the bottom surface of the inner case.

[0355] The bottom surface 230 allows the air inside the inner case 200 to flow into the inside of the circulation duct 320 through the inlet hole 232, and the dehumidified and heated air is supplied while passing through the circulation duct 320 through the outlet hole 231. In addition, steam supplied from the steam supply unit 800 is supplied through the steam hole 233.

[0356] However, the bottom surface 230 can prevent air, moisture, and foreign matter from the inside of the inner case 200 from flowing out to the machine chamber 300 through the through holes.

[0357] A detachable part 380 is provided at the front of the machine room 300 to prevent outside air, moisture, and foreign matter from entering the machine room 300 .

[0358] In the clothes treating apparatus of the present invention, the ironing module S is installed in the machine chamber 300. This can prevent the ironing module S from being exposed to the internal air, moisture, and foreign matter of the inner case 200.

[0359] In addition, the machine room 300 is disposed below the bottom surface 230 as a whole, and is disposed and installed independently of the inner case 200. As a result, the machine room 300 is manufactured as a module and installed in the cabinet 100.

[0360] The ironing module S is installed in the machine room 300 in a modular manner. Therefore, the ironing module S can be selectively installed in the machine room 300 without affecting the internal configuration of the machine room 300 and the cabinet 100.

[0361] Therefore, even if the clothes treating device of the present invention is a product that does not have the ironing module S, the ironing module S can be provided in the machine chamber 300 in the future.

[0362] The ironing module S is disposed biased toward one of both sides of the machine room 300. The ironing module S can minimize interference with conventional components such as the circulation duct 320.

[0363] The iron module S includes a storage module 1000 capable of storing a steam iron 1300 inside the machine room 300, which supplies at least one of heat and steam to the clothes, and a heating module 2000 which generates at least one of heat and steam to be supplied to the steam iron 1300.

[0364] The heating module 2000 is disposed behind the storage module 1300, and the storage module 1000 is exposed to the front of the machine room 300. Thus, the steam iron 1300 is pulled out to the front of the machine room 300 and is provided so as to be accessible to clothes.

[0365] The attachment / detachment part 380 has a passage surface that supports the steam iron 1300 so that the steam iron 1300 can be pulled out forward from inside the machine chamber 300 .

[0366] The ironing module S further includes a base module 3000 that supports the storage module 1000 and the heating module 2000. The base module 3000 provides a space in which the storage module 1000 and the heating module 2000 are installed, and is configured to fix the positions and connection states of the storage module 1000 and the heating module 2000.

[0367] In addition, the base module 3000 is configured to dispose the storage module 1000 and the heating module 2000 at a predetermined height or higher from the bottom surface of the base 310 or cabinet.

[0368] As a result, condensed water or residual water in the storage module 1000 and the heating module 2000 is automatically discharged by gravity, and the storage module 1000 and the heating module 2000 can be prevented from being damaged by vibration or impact.

[0369] The storage module 1000 and the heating module 2000 are attached to the base module 3000 and are provided inside the machine room 300 .

[0370] Of course, if the storage module 1000 and the heating module 2000 can be stably installed in the machine room 300, the base module 3000 may be omitted.

[0371] FIG. 19 shows the structure of the ironing module in detail.

[0372] The iron module S of the clothing treatment device of the present invention includes a storage module 1000 in which a steam iron 1300 that supplies heat and steam directly to the surface of clothing is stored, a heating module 2000 that supplies heat and steam to the steam iron 1300, and a base module 3000 that supports the storage module 1000 and the heating module 2000.

[0373] The storage module 1000, the heating module 2000, and the base module 3000 may be manufactured as a single unit, or may be manufactured separately and then connected and fixed to each other.

[0374] In the following description, the storage module 1000, the heating module 2000, and the base module 3000 are assumed to be independent modules, but the storage module 1000, the heating module 2000, and the base module 3000 may be integrally formed.

[0375] The storage module 1000, the heating module 2000, and the base module 3000 are manufactured independently of each other and installed in the machine room 300. As a result, the storage module 1000, the heating module 2000, and the base module 3000, each of which has a smaller volume than the entire ironing module S, are installed in the machine room 300 in order, which makes it easy to install the ironing module S in the machine room 300.

[0376] In addition, if any one of the storage module 1000, the heating module 2000, and the base module 3000 becomes damaged or defective, only the specific module needs to be replaced or repaired, which facilitates maintenance of the ironing module S.

[0377] The storage module 1000 includes a steam iron 1300 that is in proximity to the garment and provides one or more of heat and steam to the garment.

[0378] The surface of the steam iron 1300 facing the clothes is made of a heat-transmitting material, and when the steam iron 1300 comes into contact with the clothes, it removes wrinkles from the clothes.

[0379] In addition, the steam iron 1300 is provided with an injection hole for injecting steam onto the surface facing the clothes, and can supply high-temperature steam to the surface of the clothes to not only remove wrinkles from the clothes, but also perform a refreshing process such as sterilizing and deodorizing the clothes.

[0380] The steam iron 1300 may be configured to generate heat and steam by itself by being supplied with power, or may be configured to receive and transfer at least one of heat and steam from the heating module 2000.

[0381] When the steam iron 1300 is configured to supply at least one of heat and steam, the weight and volume of the steam iron 1300 is reduced, and the user can easily lift the steam iron 1300 to the surface of the clothes hung on the hanging part or the fixed part.

[0382] The storage module 1000 further includes a housing 1200 for accommodating the steam iron 1300. The housing 1200 is in the form of a case having an accommodating space for storing the steam iron 1300 therein.

[0383] The housing 1200 serves to store the steam iron 1300 inside the machine room 300 and to change the position at which the steam iron 1300 is stored inside the machine room 300 .

[0384] The width of the housing 1200 is greater than the width of the steam iron 1300, and the length of the housing 1200 is greater than the length of the steam iron 1300.

[0385] For example, the width of the housing 1200 is about 1 to 3 cm larger than the width of the steam iron 1300. However, the width of the housing 1200 cannot be more than 5 cm larger than the width of the steam iron 1300. This can prevent the steam iron 1300 from vibrating or moving left and right inside the housing 1200.

[0386] The housing 1200 has a length in the front-rear direction longer than its width in the left-right direction and a height in the up-down direction longer than its width in the left-right direction, so that the steam iron 1300 can be stably inserted and stored inside the housing 1200.

[0387] The housing 1200 includes a housing body 1210 for accommodating the steam iron 1300, and an open surface 1220 provided at the front of the housing body 1210 and through which the steam iron 1300 is pulled out.

[0388] The housing body 1210 accommodates the steam iron 1300 so as to prevent the steam iron 1300 from being exposed to the top, both sides and rear of the machine chamber.

[0389] The housing body 1210 is configured to accommodate and pull out the steam iron 1300 only through the open surface 1220. Thus, the steam iron 1300 is exposed only to the front of the machine chamber 300 and is prevented from being exposed or pulled out to the other side.

[0390] The opening surface 1220 is configured to open the entire front of the housing body 1210. If the steam iron 1300 can be pulled out and inserted, the opening surface 1220 may be configured to open only a portion of the front surface of the housing body 1210.

[0391] The storage module 1300 further includes a drawer 1100 at the front of the housing 1200 to expose the steam iron 1300 .

[0392] The drawer 1100 is configured to support the steam iron 1300 inside the housing 1200. The steam iron 1300 is seated in the drawer 1100 and stored inside the housing 1200.

[0393] The drawer unit 1100 is provided to expose at least a portion of the steam iron 1300 stored inside the housing 1200 to the outside of the housing 1200. The drawer unit 1100 draws the steam iron 1300 to the front of the housing 1200, and exposes the steam iron 1300 to the front of the machine chamber 300 or the mounting / detaching unit 380. Thus, even if the steam iron 1300 is stored in the housing 1200, the steam iron 1300 can be easily drawn out to the outside of the machine chamber 300.

[0394] The drawer 1100 may be of a drawer type that is pulled out forward from the housing 1200, or of a hatch type that is opened by rotating forward from the front of the housing 1200.

[0395] The drawer 1100 may have any configuration as long as it can store the steam iron 1300 inside the housing 1200 and selectively expose the steam iron 1300 to the front of the housing 1200.

[0396] The drawer unit 1100 includes a support unit 1120 to which the steam iron 1300 is attached, and a cover 1130 provided in front of the support unit 1120 to cover the open surface 1220 .

[0397] The support part 1120 is accommodated in the housing 1200 and configured to fix the steam iron 1300. The support part 1120 may be in the form of a case for accommodating the steam iron 1300, or may be in the form of a plate for supporting a lower portion of the steam iron 1300. The support part 1120 may be accommodated in the housing body 1210 and configured as a drawer that is pulled out to the open surface 1220.

[0398] When the support part 1120 is pulled out from the open surface 1220, the steam iron 1300 attached to the support part 1120 is pulled out to the front of the housing 1200, and when the support part 1120 is inserted into the open surface 1120, the steam iron 1300 attached to the support part 1120 is completely accommodated in the housing 1200.

[0399] The drawer 1110 further includes a cover panel 1130 extending from the front of the support 1120 and covering the open surface 1220. The cover panel 1130 is provided to prevent the inside of the housing body 1210 from being exposed to the outside through the open surface 1220. This prevents not only the steam iron 1300 accommodated in the housing body 1210 but also the entire inside of the iron module S from being contaminated by foreign matter, steam, or air.

[0400] The cover panel 1130 is provided to cover a through-hole provided for allowing the drawer part 1110 to be drawn out from the attachment / detachment part 380. This prevents the inside of the machine room 300 from being exposed to the outside through the through-hole, and prevents foreign matter, steam, and air from entering the inside of the machine room 300.

[0401] The area of ​​the cover panel 1130 is larger than the area of ​​the front surface of the support part 1120. The area and shape of the cover panel 1130 are such that the entire space in the attachment / detachment part 380 where the iron module S is exposed can be covered.

[0402] The width of the cover panel 1130 is the same as the width of the support part 1120 or the width of the open surface 1220 , and the height of the cover panel 1130 is higher than the height of the support part 1120 and the same as the height of the open surface 1220 .

[0403] The cover panel 1130 has an inwardly recessed portion 1150 at its upper portion, and a pull-out handle 1140 disposed at the upper portion of the recessed portion 1150 .

[0404] The drawer 1100 includes a guide groove 1110 at the lower part of the support 1120 for guiding the support 1120 so that the support 1120 does not move left and right but slides forward and backward.

[0405] The guide groove 1110 is seated on a rail provided inside the housing body 1210 or a rail 3300 provided on the base module 3000 and inserted into the housing body 1210. When the guide groove 1110 moves back and forth along the rail 3300, the entire drawer part 1100 is pulled out or inserted into the opening surface 1220.

[0406] The housing body 1210 has an insertion hole at a lower part of a rear surface into which the rail 3300 can be inserted. In addition, the housing body 1210 may have an opening through which a cable 1400 extending from the heating module 2000 can pass through the rear surface.

[0407] The insertion hole and the opening hole may be integrally formed.

[0408] However, the steam iron 1300 can be prevented from being pulled out or exposed through the insertion hole and the opening hole. For example, the insertion hole and the opening hole may be disposed below the support part 11120 or the steam iron 1300.

[0409] The heating module 2000 includes a heat generating unit 2100 that supplies heat and steam to the steam iron 1300. The heat generating unit 2100 may be supplied with power, heat an electric wire, and transmit the heat to the steam iron 1300 via the cable 1400, or may heat water to generate steam, and transmit the steam to the steam iron 1300 via the cable 1400.

[0410] For example, the heat generating unit 2100 may be provided as a steam generating unit that receives power and water and generates steam.

[0411] The steam generating unit 2100 is provided separately from the steam supplying unit 800 seated in the machine room 300. The steam generating unit 2100 is provided to receive water and electricity and heat the water to generate steam.

[0412] In addition, the steam generating unit 2100 supplies steam to the steam iron 1300, and generates high pressure steam from the steam supplying unit 800 so that the steam supplied to the steam iron 1300 can be sprayed onto clothes.

[0413] The steam generating unit 2100 is connected to a connector 2800 to which power is supplied, and includes a pressure sensor for detecting the pressure of the steam generated therein.

[0414] The steam generating unit 2100 may have any configuration as long as it can heat steam when water is supplied to it. The steam generating unit 2100 includes a steam container that forms an exterior appearance, and a steam heater that is provided inside the steam container and heats water.

[0415] In addition, the heating module 2000 is connected to a high-pressure pump 2200 for increasing the pressure inside the steam generating unit 2100 to generate high-pressure steam.

[0416] Unlike the storage module 1000, the heating module 2000 can be prevented from being pulled out of the machine room 300. That is, when the heating module 2000 is installed in the machine room 300, it is fixed inside the machine room 300. For example, the heating module 2000 is attached and fixed to the base module 3000.

[0417] The heating module 2000 is disposed behind the storage module 1000. This prevents the storage module 1000 from being exposed to the front of the machine room 300 and prevents the steam iron 1300 from being pulled out to the front of the machine room. Also, the storage module 1000 can be prevented from being exposed to the rear of the machine room 300.

[0418] The heating module 2000 is attached and fixed to the base module 3000 or the base part 310. In order to stably install the entire configuration of the heating module 2000, the heating module 2000 is entirely housed in a heating case 2700. The heating case 2700 has an opening at the front through which the cable 1400 can pass, and is box-shaped with both sides and a top surface that are not exposed to the outside.

[0419] Most of the components of the heating module 2000 are provided inside the heating case 2700. This makes it easy to perform maintenance on the heating module 2000.

[0420] The base module 3000 includes a base panel 3200 arranged next to the base portion 310, and a seating panel 3100 extending from the base panel 3200, on which the storage module 1000 and the heating module 2000 are seated.

[0421] The base panel 3200 may be provided integrally with the base portion 310 .

[0422] However, when the ironing module S is provided as a module independent of the circulation duct 320 , the base panel 3200 is provided separately from the base portion 310 .

[0423] The seating panel 3100 is provided to fix the lower portions of the storage module 1000 and the heating module 2000, and to space the storage module 1000 and the heating module 2000 from the base panel 3200 by a predetermined height.

[0424] As a result, space can be secured between the storage module 1000 and the heating module 2000 and the base panel 3200 in which a water supply structure that is connected to the cable 1400 or the heating module 2000 to supply water to the heating module 2000 and a drainage structure that drains water from the heating module 2000 can be installed.

[0425] Furthermore, since the seating panel 3100 positions the storage module 1000 and the heating module 2000 above the drainage structure, condensed water or residual water formed in the storage module 1000 and the heating module 2000 can be guided to the drainage structure without the need for a separate power component.

[0426] The seating panel 3100 is provided to extend upward from both sides of the base panel 3200 .

[0427] The base module 3000 is coupled to the inner surface of the seat panel 3100 and has a rail 3300 for pulling out the drawer 1110 coupled thereto.

[0428] FIG. 20 shows the water supply and drainage structure of the heating module 2000.

[0429] In order for the steam generating unit 2100 to generate steam and transmit it to the steam iron 1300, water needs to be supplied.

[0430] To this end, the steam generating unit 2100 includes a high-pressure pump 2200 connected to a water source to supply water to the steam generating unit 2100 .

[0431] The high pressure pump 2200 is connected to a water supply tank 301 so as to receive water from the water supply tank 301 .

[0432] Of course, the high pressure pump 2200 is supplied with water via a water supply source different from the water supply tank, and supplies the water to the steam generating unit 2100 .

[0433] Meanwhile, the high pressure pump 2200 does not simply supply water to the steam generating unit 2100, but supplies water by increasing the pressure inside the steam generating unit 2100. As a result, water is heated in a state where the inside of the steam generating unit 2100 is at a higher pressure than the atmospheric pressure, and high pressure steam is generated.

[0434] The steam generating unit 2100 is provided with a pressure sensor 2300 for measuring an internal pressure, and a connector 2800 for supplying power to the pressure sensor 2300 and the steam generating unit 2100 is coupled thereto.

[0435] The pressure sensor 2300 induces the high-pressure pump 2200 to be driven further when the pressure of the steam generating unit 2100 is lower than the reference pressure, and induces water or steam to be discharged into the steam generating unit 2100 when the pressure of the steam generating unit 2100 is higher than the reference pressure.

[0436] For example, the reference pressure is set to be 2 to 3 bars higher than the atmospheric pressure.

[0437] The steam generating unit 2100 is seated on a base module 3000 and fixed thereto by a fastening member or the like, and the high pressure pump 2200 is also seated on the base module 3000 .

[0438] The heating module 2000 includes a pump connecting pipe 2540 connecting the high pressure pump 2200 and the steam generating unit 2100. The pump connecting pipe 2540 is made of an elastic material such as a rubber hose, and introduces high pressure water into the steam generating unit 2100.

[0439] The high pressure pump 2200 includes a pump discharge pipe 2210 through which water is supplied and discharged, and a pump supply pipe 2211 extended from the pump discharge pipe 2210 to supply water to the pump connecting pipe 2540 .

[0440] The pump supply pipe 2211 is branched off from the pump discharge pipe 2210 to effectively transmit water of various pressures or high pressure water, and the pump connection pipe 2540 also has one end in the form of a single pipe, but the other end is formed of multiple branch pipes to be connected to the pump supply pipe 2211.

[0441] The water supply structure 2500 includes a water supply connection pipe 2510 for supplying water from the water supply source to the steam generating unit 2100 or the high pressure pump 2200 , and a branch supply pipe 2530 for supplying the water from the high pressure pump 2200 to the steam generating unit 2100 .

[0442] Meanwhile, when the steam generating unit 2100 stops operating or when the steam generated from the steam generating unit 2100 is condensed to form water, a drainage device 2400 is included to discharge water into the steam generating unit 2100.

[0443] The drainage device 2400 may be provided as a pump or a simple valve. The drainage device 2400 is disposed below the steam generating unit 2100 and is configured to receive water from the steam generating unit 2100.

[0444] The drainage structure 2600 is configured to drain water that is condensed in the steam generating section 2100 or collected in the drainage device 2400 .

[0445] The drainage structure 2600 includes a drainage connecting pipe 2610 extending from the drainage device 2400 , and an input pipe 2620 connected to the drainage connecting pipe 2610 to guide water discharged from the drainage device 2400 to the drain tank 302 .

[0446] The drainage device 2400 is connected to both the water supply structure 2500 and the drainage structure 2600. As a result, the structure for supplying or discharging water to the steam generating unit 2100 is unified, the flow path is simplified, and space is saved.

[0447] In this case, the water supplied to the device connecting pipe 2520 is transferred to the drainage device 2400 , and the drainage connecting pipe 2610 is provided to communicate with the device connecting pipe 2520 .

[0448] The drain device 2400 selectively controls to open at least one of the drain connection pipe 2610 and the device connection pipe 2520. When the drain device 2400 closes at least one of the drain connection pipe 2610 and the device connection pipe 2520, the water supplied from the pump connection pipe 2540 is supplied to the steam generating unit 2100 through the device connection pipe 2520.

[0449] When the drain device 2400 opens both the drain connection pipe 2610 and the device connection pipe 2520, all of the water collected or condensed in the steam generating unit 2100 is discharged to the drain connection pipe 2610. Thus, the device connection pipe 2520 serves as both a flow path for supplying water to the steam generating unit 2100 and a flow path for discharging water from the steam generating unit 2100.

[0450] The drainage device 2400 is controlled by an independent control unit, which will be described later.

[0451] FIG. 21 shows a structure in which the water supply structure communicates with the water supply section.

[0452] The ironing module S is provided separately from the structure of the machine room 300, but is provided in communication with a water supply unit 880 provided in the machine room 300.

[0453] As a result, the ironing module S is provided to receive water from the water supply tank 301. Therefore, it is unnecessary to connect the ironing module S to a separate water supply source or to provide an additional water supply tank. In addition, the clothing treatment device supplies steam to both the inside of the inner case 200 and the steam iron 1300 by the single water supply tank 301.

[0454] On the other hand, when the steam supplying unit 800 is operated, the steam generating unit 2100 is not operated, and when the steam generating unit 2100 is operated, the steam supplying unit 800 is controlled not to be operated.

[0455] For this purpose, the clothing treatment device of the present invention further includes a switching valve 890 for selectively supplying the water contained in the water supply tank 301 to the steam supply unit 800 and the steam generating unit 2100 .

[0456] The switching valve 890 is disposed between the water supply pump 881 and the supply pipe 882 , and is controlled by the main control unit 700 .

[0457] The switching valve 890 is provided as a three-way valve.

[0458] When one or more of the door closing and the refresh module T driving occurs, the switching valve 890 is controlled to connect the water supply tank 301 to the water supply pump 881 and to cut off communication between the water supply tank 301 and the water supply structure 2500.

[0459] When one or more of the door opening and the operation of the refresh module T is terminated, the switching valve 890 is controlled to block communication between the water supply tank 301 and the water supply pump 881 and to connect the water supply tank 301 and the water supply structure 2500.

[0460] When the switching valve 890 communicates the water supply tank 301 with the water supply structure 2500 , the water supply connection pipe 2510 receives the water from the water supply tank 301 and transmits it to the high-pressure pump 2200 .

[0461] The water supply connection pipe 2510 has one end connected to the water supply 2501 and the other end connected to the high pressure pump 2200 .

[0462] Of course, the switching valve 890 may be provided as a simple T-shaped pipe instead of a valve for changing the flow path. In this case, when the water supply pump 881 is not driven and only the high pressure pump 2200 is driven, the water in the water supply tank 301 flows into the high pressure pump 2200 by negative pressure. The water flowing into the high pressure pump 2200 flows into the steam generating unit 2100 via the pump connecting pipe 2540, etc.

[0463] In addition, when the water supply pump 881 is driven and the high pressure pump 2200 is not driven, the water in the water supply tank 301 is supplied to the water supply pump 881 by negative pressure, moves along the connecting pipe 833, and is supplied to the steam supply unit 800.

[0464] Regardless of the configuration of the switching valve 890, when the steam generating unit 2100 is driven to generate steam, the steam is transmitted to the steam iron 1300 along the cable 1400 and sprayed outside the steam iron 1300.

[0465] In the case where the steam nozzle 900 is separately provided, the water supplied by the water supply pump 881 is supplied to the steam nozzle 900 and then supplied to the steam supply unit 800 .

[0466] As a result, the clothes treating device of the present invention supplies water contained in the water supply tank 301 to both the steam supply unit 800 and the steam generating unit 2100. Therefore, it is unnecessary to provide a separate water supply tank for the ironing module S.

[0467] FIG. 22 shows the overall structure in which the drainage structure and the drainage section communicate with each other.

[0468] The circulation duct 320 further includes an inlet pipe 3264 that directs water discharged from the drainage structure 2600 to the water tank 260 .

[0469] The inlet pipe 3264 and the guide pipe 3263 are provided in different directions.

[0470] For example, the guide pipe 3263 is formed on a front surface of the circulation duct 320 , and the inlet pipe 3264 is formed on a left or right surface of the circulation duct 320 .

[0471] The inlet pipe 3264 is provided in a region of the side surface of the circulation duct 320 that corresponds to the side surface of the water tank 326 .

[0472] The inlet pipe 3264 is provided to communicate the inside of the water tank 326 with the outside of the circulation duct 320 and protrudes from a side surface of the circulation duct 320 to the outside.

[0473] The inlet pipe 3264 is installed at a position higher than the bottom surface of the water tank 326 or the guide pipe 3263 .

[0474] When the drainage structure 2600 discharges water to the inlet pipe 3264 , the water is collected in the water tank 326 and discharged to the guide pipe 3263 , which communicates with the drainage unit 330 .

[0475] This allows a separate drain tank for said ironing module S to be omitted.

[0476] FIG. 23 shows a structure in which the drainage structure and the drainage portion communicate with each other.

[0477] The ironing module S is provided separately from the structure of the machine room 300, but communicates with the drainage section 330 of the refreshing module T via the circulation duct 320.

[0478] As a result, the ironing module S is configured to drain the remaining water into the drain tank 302. Therefore, the ironing module S does not need to have an additional drain tank 302 or be connected to a separate sewer outlet.

[0479] The clothing treatment device of the present invention collects both the residual water collected in the circulation duct 320 and the residual water collected in the ironing module S in one drain tank 302. The user drains both the water collected in the circulation duct 320 and the ironing module S by discarding the water in the drain tank 302.

[0480] The drainage structure 2600 is provided to communicate with the drainage part 330 via the circulation duct 320 .

[0481] The drainage structure 2600 includes a drainage connecting pipe 2610 connected to the drainage device 2400, and an input pipe 2620 connected to the drainage connecting pipe 2610 and communicating with the drainage unit 330. The input pipe 2620 is connected to the inlet pipe 3264.

[0482] Water condensed in the steam generating unit 2100 and residual water are collected in the drainage device 2400. (Direction II) Water condensed in the steam iron 1300 moves along the cable 1400 and is collected in the drainage device 2400 by the steam generating unit 2100. (Direction I) The water collected in the drainage device 2400 is connected to the inlet pipe 3264 along the input pipe 2620. It is collected in the drainage tank 302. (Direction III) That is, when the drainage pump 331 is driven, the water collected in the drainage device 2400 by negative pressure is collected in the drainage tank 302.

[0483] The input pipe 2620 is provided to communicate with the inside of the circulation duct 320 .

[0484] As a result, all of the water collected in the drainage device 2400 is collected inside the circulation duct 320 and then moves to the drainage pump 331 through the guide pipe 3263. Even if a large amount of water is collected in the drainage device 2400 or a large amount of water is discharged by the drainage device 2400, the water is collected inside the circulation duct 320, and water can be prevented from spilling outside the machine room 300.

[0485] Meanwhile, the drainage device 2400 is attached to the base module 3000 and disposed at a position higher than the end of the input pipe 2620. Thus, the water collected in the drainage device 2400 is collected in the water tank 326 along the input pipe 2620 without the drainage device 2400 generating any special power.

[0486] When the drain pump 331 is driven, the water collected in the water tank 326 is stored in the drain tank 302 .

[0487] FIG. 24 shows an embodiment in which an ironing module S of the invention is installed in a machine room.

[0488] The ironing module S of the clothing processing device of the present invention is further installed in the cabinet 100 already equipped with the machine room 300. That is, the ironing module S is further installed in the machine room 300, which is equipped with the circulation duct 320, the heat supply unit 340, the steam supply unit 800, the water supply unit 880, the drainage unit 330, the air blower unit 350, etc.

[0489] In addition, the clothes treating apparatus may be sold without the ironing module S installed inside, and the user may purchase the ironing module S separately and install the ironing module S in the machine chamber 300.

[0490] Therefore, a clothing processing device equipped with an ironing module S and a clothing processing device omitting the ironing module I are produced independently, and the ironing module S can be produced separately and attached to a clothing processing device omitting the ironing module S.

[0491] Therefore, the user's right of choice can be guaranteed, and the need to design and produce a different model of the clothes treating device in order to produce a clothes treating device equipped with the ironing module S can be prevented.

[0492] 24(a), a space S in which an ironing module S is installed is disposed inside the machine room 300, and the ironing module S is omitted.

[0493] The space S is disposed on one side of the circulation duct 320. The space S is disposed near the water supply tank 301.

[0494] The space S is provided outside the circulation duct 320 so as to communicate in the front-rear direction.

[0495] The width of the circulation duct 320 or the base part 310 is smaller than the entire width of the machine room 300. The width of the machine room 300 is larger than the widths of the circulation duct 320 and the base part 310.

[0496] The width of the space S corresponds to the width of the ironing module S.

[0497] The detachable portion 380 is in a state of shielding the front of the machine room 300 .

[0498] The attachment / detachment part 380 further includes a through-hole 385 through which the iron module S passes or through which the steam iron 1300 is pulled out.

[0499] The through hole 385 is disposed on the side surface of the water supply tank 301 .

[0500] 24(b), in order to accommodate the iron module S, the attachment / detachment part 380 is separated to the front of the machine room 300. Thus, the space S is exposed to the front of the machine room 300.

[0501] The rear of the machine room 300 remains sealed by the rear panel of the cabinet 100. In addition, both sides of the machine room 300 remain sealed, and only the side panel of the cabinet 100 facing the space S may be separated as shown in the figure.

[0502] The machine room S includes a bottom panel that forms a lower surface of the space S. The bottom panel is provided to fix the base portion 310 to the cabinet 100.

[0503] 24(c), the heating module 2000 is attached to the base module 3000 from the outside of the machine room 300. Then, the base module 3000 and the heating module 2000 are simultaneously inserted into the front of the machine room 300 and seated in the space S.

[0504] The base module 3000 is adapted to be removably secured to the bottom panel or frame.

[0505] The base module 3000 is inserted in front of the machine room 300 and seated in the space S, and thereafter, the heating module 2000 is inserted in front of the machine room 300 and seated on the base module 3000.

[0506] 24(d), the base module 3000 and the heating module 2000 are seated in the space S. During this process, the heating module 2000 is connected to the water supply unit 880 and the water drain unit 330. In addition, the heating module 2000 is connected to the main control unit 700 or a power supply unit.

[0507] 24(e), the storage module 1000 is installed in the machine room 300. The storage module 1000 is assembled entirely outside the machine room 300 and inserted into the machine room 300 as a whole.

[0508] However, as shown in the figure, the storage modules 1000 are installed in the machine room 300 in stages for convenience.

[0509] The housing 1200 is inserted into the front of the machine room 300 and attached to the base module 3000 .

[0510] Referring to FIG. 24( f ), the housing 1200 is attached to the base module 3000 .

[0511] 24(g), the drawer 1100 is inserted into the housing 1200. A steam iron 1300 is attached to the drawer 1100, and the steam iron 1300 and the drawer 1100 are simultaneously inserted into the housing 1200. A cable 1400 connected to the steam iron 1300 is housed inside the drawer 1100, and only one end of the cable 1400 is exposed so as to be coupled to the heating module 2000.

[0512] 24(h), when the storage module 1000 is installed in the machine room 300, the front of the machine room 300 is covered by the detachable part 380. This prevents the inside of the machine room 300 from being exposed to the front.

[0513] Referring to FIG. 24(i), when the attachment / detachment part 380 covers the front of the machine chamber 300, the iron module S covers a through-hole formed in the attachment / detachment part 380 and is exposed to the front of the attachment / detachment part 380.

[0514] In addition, the water supply tank 301 and the drain tank 302 are sequentially seated on the detachable part 380, improving the overall aesthetic appearance.

[0515] The ironing module S of the clothes treating apparatus of the present invention is independently installed in the machine room 300 in a modular manner, but each component is installed in the machine room 300 in a stepwise manner in a modular manner, which increases the convenience of installation.

[0516] Of course, the iron module S may be assembled as a single unit outside the machine room 300, and the whole may be inserted into the machine room 300 and installed in the space S.

[0517] FIG. 25 shows the structure of the steam iron.

[0518] The steam iron 1300 of the present invention includes a head unit 1310 connected to the cable 1400 and configured to be held by a user's hand.

[0519] The head portion 1310 is configured to spray and deliver at least one of water and steam to the surface of the garment.

[0520] The head portion 1310 includes a handle portion 1311 capable of supporting the weight of the steam iron 1300 and an extension portion 1312 extending from an upper end of the handle portion 1311 .

[0521] The head 1310 has an installation space formed therein through which steam passes and in which various components are installed, and at least one of steam and heat is discharged from an end of the head 1310.

[0522] The head 1310 has a length greater than its width or thickness to prevent the steam and heat discharged from the end of the head 1310 from damaging the user's body.

[0523] The head portion 1310 is pipe-shaped and includes a handle portion 1311 that provides an area that can be gripped by a user's hand, a bending portion 1312 that bends at the handle portion 1311, and an extension portion 1313 that extends from the bending portion 1312 to an end.

[0524] The handle portion 1311 is cylindrical and is provided to accommodate the cable 1400, and has a length longer than its diameter, thereby ensuring a space for a user to grip it.

[0525] The bent portion 1312 is bent at an angle of 90° or less from the end of the handle portion 1311. The bent portion 1312 allows at least one of steam and heat moving along the handle portion 1311 to easily face the clothes.

[0526] The expansion part 1313 has a cross-sectional area larger than that of the bent part 1312 and the handle part 1311. This allows at least one of steam and heat to be supplied to a wide area.

[0527] The expansion part 1313 also has a space in which a heating device for heating the supplied steam and heat can be accommodated.

[0528] The head portion 1310 is provided in pieces to easily install and accommodate the internal components.

[0529] For example, the head portion 1310 includes a lower head portion 1310b that forms a portion of the lower surface and both sides of the head portion 1310, and an upper head portion 1310a that forms the remaining portion of the upper surface and both sides of the head portion 1310.

[0530] The head portion 1310 further includes a convergent portion 1314 that extends from the extended portion 1313 to a distal end and has a smaller cross-sectional area than the extended portion 1313. The convergent portion 1314 prevents the internal components of the extended portion 1313 from being accidentally discharged to the outside.

[0531] The convergence part 1341 is provided to be open to the inside, and at least one of the steam and the heat transferred to the extension part 1313 is transferred to the outside of the steam iron 1300 .

[0532] The steam iron 1300 includes a heater base 1320 accommodated in the head unit 1310 and configured to heat the water and steam supplied from the steam generating unit 2100 .

[0533] The heater base 1320 is provided to be heated by power supplied from an independent control unit 4000, which will be described later. This prevents the steam transmitted through the cable 1400 from being reheated and condensed, and makes it possible to remove wrinkles on the surface of the clothes that come into contact with the steam iron 1300.

[0534] The heater base 1320 is provided in the form of a case for containing the steam or water supplied from the steam generating unit 2100 and for further heating the steam and water.

[0535] As a result, even if the steam is condensed into water in the heater base 1320, it is heated again and injected into the steam, and the steam can be prevented from being heated again and condensed into water even before it is condensed into water.

[0536] The heater base 1320 is configured to generate heat when power is supplied thereto. To this end, the head unit 1310 of the present invention further includes a steamer panel 1360 for controlling on / off of the heater base 1320. The steamer panel 1360 is configured as a PCB panel, and controls the heater base 1320 to heat up when the heater base 1320 falls below a predetermined temperature.

[0537] The heater base 1320 includes a heater moving hole 1323 through which the steam supplied from the cable 1400 moves, and a heater receiving tube 1322 through which a power line moving along the cable 1400 moves.

[0538] The heater moving hole 1323 and the heater receiving pipe 1322 are provided on the rear surface of the heater base 1320, which is made of a metal material having a low specific heat. The heater base 1320 has a discharge surface at its front for discharging the steam and heat to the outside.

[0539] The steam iron 1300 of the present invention includes an iron cover 1350 that discharges at least one of heat and steam discharged from the heater base 1320 and prevents the heater base 1320 from being exposed from the head part 1310.

[0540] The iron cover 1350 forms the end of the steam iron 1300 .

[0541] The iron cover 1350 includes a coupling surface 1352 coupled to an end of the head part 1310, an exposed surface 1351 extending from the coupling surface 1352 and forming an end surface of the steam iron 1300, and an injection hole 1353 penetrating the exposed surface 1351 and injecting steam to the outside. Further, the iron cover 1350 includes a fastening part 1355 coupled and fixed to the head part 1310 or an internal structure, and includes guide ribs 1354 disposed on both sides of the injection hole 1353 to guide the movement of the steam.

[0542] The exposed surface 1351 is flat and adapted to be in contact with a surface of a garment and to transfer steam and heat generated from the heater base 1320 to the surface of the garment.

[0543] The steam iron 1300 of the present invention further includes a fixing bracket 1340 for fixing the heater base 1320 to an end of the head portion 1310 .

[0544] The fixing bracket 1340 includes a receiving periphery 1342 that receives the front surface of the heater base 1320, a transmission hole 1343 provided inside the receiving periphery to transmit at least one of the steam and heat discharged from the heater base 1320 to the iron cover 1350, and an extension body 1341 extended from the receiving periphery 1342 and configured to contact the coupling surface 1352.

[0545] The steam iron 1300 of the present invention includes a heat insulating container 1330 that accommodates the heater base 1320 and insulates the heater base 1320 .

[0546] The heat insulating accommodating part 1330 includes an accommodating body 1331 that accommodates the heater base 1320, a passage hole 1333 that passes through the rear of the accommodating body 1331 and through which steam supplied from the cable 1400 passes, and a power hole 1332 through which a power line extended from the cable 1400 passes.

[0547] The receiving body 1331 is provided to receive all sides of the heater base 1320 except for the front side, and is made of a heat insulating material or has a specific heat greater than that of the heater base 1320. This prevents the heater base 1320 from being cooled, and prevents steam from condensing or the thermal efficiency of the steam iron 1300 from decreasing.

[0548] The head unit 1310 includes an actuation input unit 1370 for driving the heater base 1320 or for operating the steam iron 1300 itself.

[0549] The operation input unit 1370 includes a decision input unit 1371 that moves up and down or left and right to decide whether to turn on or off the heater base 1320, and a guide groove 1372 that guides the movement of the decision input unit 1371.

[0550] When the decision input unit 1371 is placed at the ON position, the heater base 1320 is driven or controlled to pass at least one of steam and heat to the heater base 1320 .

[0551] Also, when the decision input unit 1371 is placed at the OFF position, the heater base 1320 is stopped from being driven or neither steam nor heat is allowed to pass through the heater base 1320. As a result, even if the heating module 2000 is driven, at least one of heat and steam can be prevented from being arbitrarily sprayed from the steam iron 1300.

[0552] FIG. 26 shows the characteristics of the direction in which the steam iron is drawn out.

[0553] The iron module S is provided to be exposed to the front of the machine room 300 and is not exposed to the top / side / rear of the machine room 300 .

[0554] The iron module S is exposed to the outside only when the door 120 is opened, and is completely blocked from exposure to the outside of the cabinet 100 when the door 120 is closed.

[0555] In the iron module S, the steam iron 1300 is configured to be drawn out to the front of the machine room 300. That is, the drawer part 1200 is drawn out or rotated to the front of the machine room 300 to open the open surface of the housing and expose the steam iron 1300 to the front of the machine room 300.

[0556] As a result, when the door 120 opens the opening, the steam iron 1300 is adapted to be pulled out forward from the machine chamber 300 .

[0557] Furthermore, even if other home appliances R or walls are placed on both sides of the clothing treatment device, as long as there is enough space to open the door 120, the steam iron 1300 can be pulled out of the machine chamber 300 and stored therein without any restrictions.

[0558] Therefore, even if the iron module S is provided, the clothing processing device of the present invention is not restricted by space, and the freedom of installation can be maintained.

[0559] In addition, the iron module S of the present invention is exposed only to the front of the machine chamber 300, and is not exposed inside the inner case 200. That is, when the steam iron 1300 and the drawer 1200 are accommodated in the machine chamber 300, the inner case 200 and the iron module S face each other or do not communicate with each other.

[0560] As a result, foreign matter and moisture present in the inner case 200 can be prevented from being exposed to the ironing module S. In addition, the air inside the inner case 200 can be prevented from flowing into the ironing module S.

[0561] Furthermore, even if the machine chamber 300 is provided with a through hole through which the iron module S is installed or the steam iron 1300 is pulled out, moisture, foreign matter, and air remaining inside the inner case 200 can be prevented from flowing into the through hole.

[0562] Therefore, the durability of not only the iron module S but also the entire machine room 300 can be ensured.

[0563] Meanwhile, the sealing member 123 attached to the inner surface of the door 1200 includes a partition member 1232 that partitions the opening 220 or the lower end surface of the front surface of the inner case 210 and the upper surface of the machine chamber 300 .

[0564] The partition member 1232 is provided so as to contact the front of the lower surface of the outer surface of the opening 220, and is provided with a length equal to or longer than the length of the lower surface of the opening 220.

[0565] The partition member 1232 is provided in a rod shape and is made of an elastic member, and is provided to press the lower surface of the opening 200 to seal it.

[0566] The fluid contained inside the inner case 200 is prevented from moving to the machine chamber 300 by the partition member 1232 .

[0567] Meanwhile, the sealing member 123 further includes sealing members 1231 extending upward from both ends of the partition member 1231 to seal both sides and an upper surface of the opening 220 .

[0568] Meanwhile, the sealing member 123 further includes blocking members 1233 extending downward from both ends of the partition member 1231 to seal the outer periphery of the machine chamber 300 .

[0569] This prevents the fluid disposed in front of the machinery chamber 300 from flowing out to the outside of the door 120, and also prevents the fluid outside the door 120 from flowing in front of the machinery chamber 300.

[0570] The partition member 1232, the sealing member 1231, and the blocking member 1233 may be provided as an integrated unit, or may be provided as separate components.

[0571] FIG. 27 shows a structure for protecting the steam iron from foreign objects.

[0572] The door 120 is provided such that the sealing member 123 is in close contact with the periphery of the opening 210. The partition member 1232 is particularly provided to be attached between an exposed surface of the bottom surface 230 of the inner case 200 and an upper surface of the machine chamber 300 in the width direction.

[0573] The machine chamber 300 is disposed below the partition member 1232. In addition, the periphery of the front surface of the machine chamber 300 is also sealed by the blocking member 1233.

[0574] As a result, when the door 120 closes the opening 210, the receiving space of the inner case 200 is completely sealed. Therefore, the hot air and steam supplied to the inner case 200 do not pass through the opening 210 due to the partition member 1232 and the sealing member 1231, but circulate through the receiving space 220 and are finally discharged to the inlet hole 231.

[0575] In addition, foreign matter separated from the clothes hung in the inner case 200 does not pass through the opening 210 , but circulates through the receiving space 220 and is finally discharged to the inlet hole 231 .

[0576] In addition, the ironing module S is completely partitioned and separated fluidically from the inner case 200 by the partitioning member 1232 attached to the door 120. Therefore, the ironing module S is prevented from contacting air, moisture, and foreign matter present in the inner case 200 by the partitioning member 1232. The ironing module S can be kept clean, and the ironing module S can be prevented from being damaged by heat, corroded by moisture, or an electrical accident can be prevented.

[0577] Meanwhile, the door 120 has a protrusion 125 protruding from an inner surface thereof, and the protrusion 125 is disposed close to a bottom surface of the opening 210. That is, the protrusion 125 protrudes from the door inner surface 121 and is at least partially inserted into the opening 210 such that the bottom surface of the opening 210 and a bottom surface 230 of the inner case 200 face each other.

[0578] Therefore, air, moisture, foreign matter, etc. circulating or moving inside the inner case 200 is prevented from moving to the lower surface of the opening 210 by the protrusion 125, and is guided to be discharged through the inlet hole 232.

[0579] As a result, air, moisture, foreign matter, etc. circulating or moving inside the inner case 200 is primarily restricted by the protrusion 125 and secondarily blocked by the partition member 1232, and does not flow out to the outside of the opening 210. Therefore, the iron module S including the steam iron 1300 exposed to the front of the machine chamber 300 is protected.

[0580] FIG. 28 shows the structure and arrangement of the ironing module and controls.

[0581] The main control unit 700 is connected to an external power source so as to receive power therefrom.

[0582] The main control unit 700 is configured not only to supply power to the refreshment module T such as the heat supply unit 340, the steam supply unit 800, the water supply unit 880, the drainage unit 330, and the air blower unit 350, but also to supply power to all electrical components of the clothing processing device 1.

[0583] The main control unit 700 is also configured to supply power to the ironing module S.

[0584] However, the ironing module S needs to supply power to the heating module 2000 that heats water to generate steam, and also needs to supply power to boil water to the heater base 1320 provided in the steam iron 1300. In addition, the ironing module S determines whether to operate the heating module 2000, the steam iron 1300, the water supply structure 2500, and the drainage device 2400, and controls them.

[0585] In this case, when the main control unit 700 is configured to supply power to the ironing module S or control the ironing module S, the size of the main control unit 700 needs to be larger than the area of ​​the circulation duct 320.

[0586] Therefore, the iron module S further includes a heating module 2000 including the steam generating unit 2100, and an independent control unit 4000 configured to supply power to one or more of the steam iron 1300 including the heater base 1320, the water supply structure 2500, and the drainage device 2400.

[0587] In addition, when the independent control unit 4000 is configured to not only supply sufficient power to the heating module 2000 including the steam generating unit 2100, but also determine whether to supply power to the heating module 2000 and control the heating module 2000, the volume of the independent control unit 4000 will be similar to that of the steam iron 1300.

[0588] In addition, if the independent control unit 4000 is configured to supply and control the power for heating the heater base 1320 attached to the steamer module 1300 without taking into account the heating module 2000, it needs to be configured with an area similar to the area of ​​the header unit of the steam iron 1300.

[0589] Therefore, if the independent control unit 4000 is disposed inside the steam iron 1300, the steam iron 1300 becomes too large to be held by a user, and the weight of the steam iron 1300 also makes it impossible for a user to hold it.

[0590] Therefore, in the iron module S of the present invention, the independent control unit 4000 is not installed in the steam iron 1300, but is disposed inside the machine room 300.

[0591] As a result, the steamer panel 1360 of the steam iron 1300 is simply provided to receive power from the independent control unit 4000, transmit it to the heater base 1320, receive a signal to control the heater base 1320 from the independent control unit 4000, and determine only whether to turn on or off the heater base 1320. As a result, the steamer panel 1360 is compact.

[0592] The iron module S further includes a power line L2 housed in a cable 1400 and electrically connected to at least one of the independent control unit 4000, the steamer panel 1350, and the heater base 1320.

[0593] The independent control unit 4000 supplies power to at least one of the steamer panel 1350 and the heater base 1320 via the power line L2, determines a control signal for controlling the heater base 1320, and transmits it to the steamer panel 1350.

[0594] The independent control unit 4000 is attached to the base module 3000 and disposed close to the heating module 2000 to minimize electrical resistance.

[0595] Since the ironing module S is disposed on either the left or right side of the refreshing module T, the independent control unit 4000 is also disposed on either the left or right side of the refreshing module T.

[0596] Meanwhile, the iron module S needs to be driven independently of various refreshment modules T which perform a process of refreshing the clothes hung inside the inner case 200.

[0597] In addition, the refreshing module T, including the hot air supply unit 340, the steam supply unit 800, the water supply unit 880, the drainage unit 330, and the air blowing unit 350, is controlled to operate when the door 120 closes the opening 210, and the ironing module S is controlled to operate when the door 120 opens the opening 210.

[0598] Therefore, the independent control unit 4000 is provided independent of the main control unit 700, and controls the electrical components of the iron module S.

[0599] The independent control unit 4000 is not directly connected to an external power source, but is electrically connected to the main control unit 700 so as to receive power required by the main control unit 700. In this case, the main control unit 700 serves as an external power source for the iron module S.

[0600] Therefore, the clothing processing device of the present invention further includes a control line L1 electrically connecting the independent control unit 4000 and the main control unit 700.

[0601] The independent control unit 4000 receives various information from the main control unit 700 via the control line L1. The independent control unit 4000 receives information, which can be recognized by the main control unit 700, on whether the door 120 has closed the opening 220 and information on whether the refresh module T is operating via the control line L1.

[0602] The independent control unit 4000 is configured to receive power from the main control unit 700 via the control line L1. That is, the independent control unit 4000 receives power via the control line L1 and supplies a large amount of power for boiling water to at least one of the heating module 2000 and the steam iron 1300.

[0603] The independent control unit 4000 is configured to supply power to at least one of the steam generating unit 2100, the high pressure pump 2200, the drainage device 2400, and the internal components of the steam iron 1300.

[0604] In summary, in order for the independent control unit 4000 to supply power to or control one or more of the steam generating unit 2100, the high pressure pump 2200, the drainage device 2400, and the internal components of the steam iron 1300, it is impossible for the independent control unit 4000 to be configured with a volume that can be installed inside the steam iron 1300.

[0605] That is, in order to design the steam iron 1300 so that the volume and weight can be held by a user, the steam iron 1300 needs to be disposed separately from the independent control unit 4000.

[0606] Therefore, in the iron module S of the present invention, it is preferable that the independent control unit 4000 is disposed separately and remotely from the steam iron 1300.

[0607] The independent control unit 4000 is seated and fixed on the base module 3000 .

[0608] The independent control unit 4000 is disposed between the heating module 2000 and the storage module 1000. As a result, the power line L2 connecting the independent control unit 4000 to the heating module 2000 and the steam iron 1300 can be set to the shortest length, and the independent control unit 4000 can be prevented from being exposed to external shocks or vibrations.

[0609] The ironing module S operates independently of the control state of the refreshing module T by the independent control unit 4000 .

[0610] However, the ironing module S is configured to operate only when the door 120 is opened, and the heat supplying unit 340 and the steam supplying unit 800 are controlled to operate on the premise that the door 120 is not opened. Thus, the independent control unit 4000 is configured to communicate with the main control unit 700 while receiving power from the main control unit 700 via a control line L1, and recognizes the open state of the opening of the door 120 and the operating states of the heat supplying unit 340 and the steam supplying unit 800 to control the ironing module S.

[0611] FIG. 29 shows the layout of the control unit.

[0612] Of the machine room 300 , the configuration seated on the base portion 310 is defined as a shared machine room 300 , and the internal configuration of the machine room 300 is controlled by the main control portion 700 .

[0613] In the iron module S, the independent control unit 4000 is separated from the steam iron 1300 and from the main control unit 700, and is attached and fixed to the base module 3000.

[0614] The independent control unit 4000 is connected to the steam iron 1300 via a power line L2 and controls the ejection of at least one of steam and heat from the steam iron 1300. For example, the independent control unit 4000 is configured to control the heater base 1320, etc.

[0615] In addition, the main control unit 700 is connected to the independent control unit 4000 via a control line L1 to communicate with each other. One or more of the independent control units 4000 are provided on a PCB panel, and the area of ​​the independent control unit 4000 is larger than or equal to the area of ​​the steam iron 1300.

[0616] FIG. 30 shows an embodiment in which the ironing module is provided in a drawer system.

[0617] The ironing module S in the machine room 300 is disposed closer to the water supply tank 301 than the drain tank. This minimizes the amount of water remaining in the water supply structure, saving water and preventing water pollution. Even if the drain structure is long, it is guided to the circulation duct 320 by gravity, so it does not matter if the drain tank 302 is relatively far away from the ironing module S.

[0618] The ironing module S includes a support part 1120 extended forward from one side of the water supply tank 301, and a cover 1130 extended forward from the support part 1120 to prevent the internal structure of the ironing module S from being exposed to the outside.

[0619] The support part 1120 is provided in the form of a case for accommodating the steam iron 1300 therein, and is lower in height than the cover 1130 but longer in the front-rear direction.

[0620] FIG. 31 shows an embodiment in which a steam iron is stored in the drawer.

[0621] The steam iron 1300 is pulled out of the housing 1200 to reach a predetermined area of ​​the garment to remove wrinkles. To this end, a cable 1400 connecting the steam iron 1300 and the heating module 2000 is provided that is longer than the support 1120.

[0622] However, when the operation of the steam iron 1300 is stopped, the steam iron 1300 and the cable 1400 need to be stably accommodated in the housing 1200 .

[0623] For this purpose, the drawer 1100 includes a support 1120 having a seating space for accommodating the entire cable 1400. Since the entire cable 1400 is accommodated in the support 1120, even if the cable 1400 is long, it is stably stored in the support 1120 and does not interfere with the closing of the door 120, etc.

[0624] However, the support 1120 may expose a part of the steam iron 1300 so that a user can easily hold the steam iron 1300.

[0625] The drawer unit 1100 further includes a partition panel 1160 that partitions an internal space of the support unit 1120 and supports a lower portion of the steam iron 1300 .

[0626] The partition panels 1160 are rotatably coupled to both sides of the rear of the support part 1120 to partition the inner space of the support part 1120 into upper and lower parts.

[0627] The drawer 1100 is divided into an area for fixing a handle 1311 of the steam iron 1300 and an area for supporting an iron cover 1350 of the steam iron 1300 .

[0628] The drawer 1100 is detachably attached to the iron cover 1350 and is provided to prevent the steam iron 1300 from moving when the steam iron 1300 is seated.

[0629] The drawer section 1100 further includes an attachment panel 1170 extending from one end of the compartment panel 1160 to removably secure the iron cover 1350, and a fixing panel 1180 extending from the other end of the compartment panel 1160 to secure the cable 1400.

[0630] The mounting panel 1170 is provided with a shape corresponding to a surface of the iron cover 1350 and is configured to accommodate at least a portion of the iron cover 1350 .

[0631] The securing panel 1180 further includes a hook or barb for securing the end of the handle portion 1311 or the cable 1400 .

[0632] Below the partition panel 1160, a cable 1400 is housed inside the support part 1120. The cable 1400 housed in the support part 1120 is pressed by the partition panel 1160 and its volume is reduced.

[0633] The fixed panel 1180 is rotatably provided below the partition panel 1160 .

[0634] FIG. 32 illustrates the method of drawing out the iron.

[0635] 32(a), the steam iron 1300 is fixed to the mounting panel 1170, and the cable 1400 is connected to the fixing panel 1180. The partition panel 1160 is in a state where it presses the cable 1400.

[0636] The cable 1400 is housed inside the support portion 1120 .

[0637] 32(b), when the drawer 1100 is pulled forward from the housing 1200, the steam iron 1300 is lifted upward. At this time, the steam iron 1300 is separated from the mounting panel 1170, the cable 1400 is lifted upward, and the fixing panel 1180 is lifted upward. In this process, the partition panel 1160 and the mounting panel 1170 rotate upward from the support 1120.

[0638] Thus, the partition panel 1160 opens the support portion 1120 and the cable 1400 is pulled out.

[0639] 32(c), the partition panel 1160 and the mounting panel 1170 rotate completely to open the support portion 1120. The fixed panel 1180 rotates downward from the partition panel 1160 due to its weight.

[0640] Through this process, the steam iron 1300 is completely pulled out from the support 1120 by the length of the cable 1400 .

[0641] 32(d), the steam iron 1300 is attached to the fixed panel 1180. Also, the entire cable 1400 is housed in the support 1120.

[0642] 32(e), a user can tilt the steam iron 1300 to attach it to the mounting panel 1170. At this time, the fixing panel 1180 rotates upward so as to move away from the partition panel 1160.

[0643] The mounting panel 1170 and the partition panel 1160 rotate to the support 1120. The partition panel 1160 presses the cable 1400. Through this process, the steam iron 1300 is re-inserted into the drawer 1100.

[0644] FIG. 33 shows another embodiment of the drawer.

[0645] In the iron module S of the present invention, the drawer 1100 stores the steam iron 1300 inside the housing body 1210, but is configured to selectively expose the steam iron 1300 to the outside in front of the open surface 1220.

[0646] The iron module S further includes a cover 1130 in which the drawer 1100 is rotatably provided forward or backward from a lower portion of the housing body 1200 and selectively exposes the steam iron 1300 .

[0647] The cover 1130 is rotatably coupled to the front of the housing body 1210 and is configured to selectively expose the open surface 1220 .

[0648] The cover 1130 exposes the steam iron 1300 accommodated in the housing body 1210 by simply rotating it, so that a configuration such as a drawer for pulling out the steam iron 1300 forward from the housing 1200 can be omitted.

[0649] The cover 1130 is provided with an area capable of blocking exposure of the through hole through which the iron module S passes from the open surface 1220 or the attachment / detachment portion 380 to the front of the machine room 300, and is arranged next to the water supply tank 301 when blocking the open surface 1220 or the through hole.

[0650] The storage module 1000 further includes an iron seat 1190 for supporting an iron cover 1350 of the steam iron 1300 at a lower portion of the housing 1200. The iron seat 1190 is configured to receive at least a portion of the iron cover 1350 and has a shape corresponding to a shape of the iron cover 1350.

[0651] The iron seat 1190 includes a seat body 1191 attached to the housing body 1210, and a seat groove 1192 recessed into an upper surface of the seat body 1191 to accommodate the iron cover 1350.

[0652] The iron seat 1190 is not extended to the open surface 1220 but is accommodated in the housing body 1210 .

[0653] FIG. 34 shows that a steam iron is accommodated in the housing body.

[0654] The housing body 1210 includes a first body 1211 attached to the base panel 3200, and a second body 1222 coupled to an upper portion of the first body 1211 and providing a space for storing the steam iron 1300 therein.

[0655] The front of the first body 1211 forms the lower part of the open surface 1220 , and the front of the second body 1212 forms the upper part of the open surface 1220 .

[0656] An iron seat 1190 supporting the steam iron 1300 is installed inside the housing body 1210 .

[0657] The base module 3000 further includes a rotating base 3400 that is provided in front of the base panel 3200 and to which the cover 1130 is rotatably coupled.

[0658] The rotating platform 3400 is disposed in front of the iron seat 1190 and the open surface 1220 .

[0659] The rotating table 3400 is elevated to a height where the lower end of the cover 1130 is disposed under the through-hole 385. Thus, the cover 1130 is configured to selectively close or open the through-hole 385.

[0660] The cover 1130 exposes the through-hole 385 to expose the open surface 1220 and the steam iron 1300 .

[0661] The cover 1130 closes the through-hole 385 to prevent the open surface 1220 and the steam iron 1300 from being exposed to the outside.

[0662] FIG. 35 shows the manner in which the steam iron is drawn out.

[0663] 35(a), the cover 1130 rotates forward to open the through-hole 385. Thus, the steam iron 1300 is pulled out forward from the housing 1200 by the opening surface 1220 and the through-hole 385.

[0664] After the steam iron 1300 is pulled out and sprays steam onto the surface of the garment, it is reinserted into the through-hole 385 and inserted into the open surface 1220, and the head part 1310 is attached to the iron seat 1190.

[0665] 35(b), a user winds the cable 1400 and inserts it into the through-hole 385. At this time, a part of the cable 1400 is inserted into the housing body 1210, and the other part is disposed between the open surface 1220 and the through-hole 385.

[0666] 35(c), the cover 1130 can close the through-hole 385. In the steam iron 1300, an iron cover 1350 is seated on the iron mounting part 1190, and the handle part 1311 is supported on the rear surface of the cover 1310.

[0667] At least a portion of the cable 1400 is also supported on the rear surface of the cover 1310 .

[0668] Therefore, a user can easily insert the steam iron 1300 and the cable 1400 into the through-hole 385, and the housing body 1210 may provide only a space for accommodating a part of the steam iron 1300 and a part of the cable 1400 as long as it can accommodate only the iron cover 1350.

[0669] In other words, the space between the open surface 1220 and the through hole 385 is utilized as a space for accommodating the steam iron 1300 and the cable 1400 .

[0670] Thus, the overall length and volume of the ironing module S can be reduced.

[0671] The present invention can be modified and embodied in various forms, and the scope of the rights is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment. Therefore, as long as the modified embodiment includes the elements of the claims of the present invention, it is considered to be within the scope of the rights of the present invention.

[0672] [Claims at the time of international application] [Claim 1] A clothing treatment device, cabinet; a door rotatably coupled to the cabinet; an inner case provided inside the cabinet and having a storage space for hanging clothes; Refresh module; and The refresh module comprises: a base portion disposed below the inner case; a circulation duct attached to or extending from the base portion to provide a flow path for circulating air inside the inner case; A heat supply unit that heats the air flowing along the circulation duct; and A steam supply unit attached to the circulation duct to supply steam to the inside of the inner case, an ironing module disposed to the left or right of the refreshing module and including a steam iron for supplying steam to a surface of the garment; The steam iron is disposed in a manner to be pulled out in front of the iron module. [Claim 2] The iron module comprises: A housing body arranged on the left or right side of the circulation duct and accommodating the steam iron; The clothing treating device according to claim 1, further comprising an open surface provided at the front of the housing body through which the steam iron is pulled out to the front of the machine chamber. [Claim 3] The clothing processing device according to claim 2, wherein the open surface is configured to be exposed to the outside when the door is opened. [Claim 4] The iron module comprises: a drawer section that is accommodated in the housing body and draws out the steam iron; The clothing processing device according to claim 2, further comprising a cover provided in front of the drawer section for closing the open surface. [Claim 5] The pull-out portion is The housing body is pulled out to the open surface, or is rotatably coupled to the housing body in a forward direction; The clothing treating device according to claim 4, wherein the steam iron is exposed to the outside of the open surface. [Claim 6] The clothing processing device according to claim 1, wherein the door is provided with a sealing member disposed on an inner surface thereof and in contact with a front surface of the inner case. [Claim 7] The clothing processing device according to claim 6, characterized in that the sealing member comprises a partition member disposed between the inner case and the machine chamber. [Claim 8] The clothing processing device according to claim 6, wherein the door further comprises a protruding surface that protrudes from an inner surface and is at least partially inserted into the storage space. [Claim 9] The clothing treatment device according to claim 8, wherein the protruding surface is positioned above the sealing member. [Claim 10] The clothing processing device according to claim 9, wherein the protruding surface protrudes from an inner surface of the door such that at least a portion of the protruding surface faces a bottom surface of the inner case when the door is closed. [Claim 11] The clothing processing device according to claim 9, characterized in that the width of the protruding surface is set to be equal to or smaller than the width of the storage space. [Claim 12] When the door is opened, The steam iron is configured to be operable, The clothing processing device according to claim 1, wherein the refresh module is set to be cut off. [Claim 13] When the door is closed, The steam iron is set to be stopped or cut off; The clothing processing device according to claim 1, wherein the refresh module is set to be operable. [Claim 14] The iron module comprises: Further, a heating module is arranged on the left or right side of the circulation duct and generates steam to be supplied to the steam iron; The clothing treating device according to claim 1, wherein the heating module is disposed behind the steam iron. [Claim 15] The steam iron comprises: a cable extending from the heating module for transferring heat and steam; 13. The clothing treatment device of claim 12, further comprising a handle portion connected to an end of the cable and extending from the housing to the front of the machine chamber for delivering the heat and steam to a surface of the clothing. [Claim 16] A clothing treatment device, cabinet; an inner case provided inside the cabinet and having a space for hanging clothes; a machine chamber arranged below the inner case and configured to supply at least one of air and steam to the inside of the inner case; and an ironing module mounted in the machine chamber and including a steam iron for providing at least one of heat and steam to the garment; The clothing processing device is characterized in that the steam iron is provided in a manner that allows it to be exposed to the front of the machine chamber. [Claim 17] a door rotatably coupled to a front portion of the cabinet and configured to open at least one of the inner case and the machine chamber; 17. The clothing processing device according to claim 16, wherein the steam iron is provided so as to be exposed to the front of the machine chamber when the door is opened. [Claim 18] The clothing treating device according to claim 17, characterized in that the steam iron is stored inside the machine compartment when the door is closed. [Claim 19] The machine room includes: a circulation duct for circulating air inside the inner case; a heat supply unit that heats the air moving along the circulation duct, The iron module further comprises a housing arranged outside the circulation duct and accommodating the steam iron; 17. The clothing treating device according to claim 16, wherein the steam iron is provided so as to be exposed from the housing to the front of the machine chamber. [Claim 20] The clothing processing device according to claim 19, characterized in that the housing is entirely disposed below the bottom surface of the inner case. [Claim 21] A clothing treatment device, cabinet; an inner case provided inside the cabinet and having a space for hanging clothes; a machine chamber arranged below the inner case and configured to supply at least one of air and steam to the inside of the inner case; and an ironing module mounted in the machine chamber and including a steam iron for providing at least one of heat and steam to the garment; The machine room includes: a circulation duct for circulating air inside the inner case; a heat supply unit that heats the air moving along the circulation duct, The iron module comprises: a housing body for accommodating the steam iron on the left or right side of the circulation duct; and an open surface provided at a front of the housing body for exposing the steam iron to a front of the machine chamber. [Claim 22] 22. The clothing treating apparatus according to claim 21, wherein the housing body accommodates the steam iron so as to prevent the steam iron from being pulled out from the upper and both sides. [Claim 23] A clothing treatment device, cabinet; an inner case provided inside the cabinet and having a space for hanging clothes; a machine chamber arranged below the inner case and configured to supply at least one of air and steam to the inside of the inner case; and an ironing module mounted in the machine chamber and including a steam iron for providing at least one of heat and steam to the garment; The machine room includes: a circulation duct for circulating air inside the inner case; A heat supply unit that heats air moving along the circulation duct; A steam supply unit that supplies steam to the inside of the inner case; A water supply tank arranged forward of the circulation duct and configured to store water to be supplied to the steam supply unit; a drain tank for collecting condensed water from the circulation duct and disposed on the other side of the water supply tank; The water supply tank and the drainage tank are both disposed forward of the circulation duct, A clothes treating device, characterized in that the ironing module is arranged on the left or right side of the circulation duct. [Claim 24] The water supply tank and the drainage tank are disposed adjacent to each other, 24. The clothing treating apparatus according to claim 23, wherein the ironing module is disposed apart from either the water supply tank or the drain tank. [Claim 25] 24. The device according to claim 23, characterized in that the ironing module is arranged closer to the water supply tank than the drain tank. [Claim 26] The iron module comprises: The steam iron further includes a heating module that receives water from the water supply tank and generates steam to be supplied to the steam iron; The clothing treatment device of claim 25, wherein the heating module is disposed closer to the water supply tank than to the drain tank. [Claim 27] A clothing treatment device, cabinet; an inner case provided inside the cabinet and having a storage space for hanging clothes; Refresh module; and The refresh module comprises: a base portion disposed below the inner case; a circulation duct attached to or extending from the base portion to provide a flow path for circulating air inside the inner case; A heat supply unit that heats the air flowing along the circulation duct; and A steam supply unit attached to the circulation duct to supply steam to the inside of the inner case, an ironing module disposed to the left or right of the refreshing module and including a steam iron for supplying steam to a surface of the garment; The refresh module further includes a main control unit that controls the heat supply unit and the steam supply unit, The clothing processing device, wherein the ironing module further comprises an independent control unit arranged independently of the main control unit.

Claims

1. A clothing treatment device, cabinet; a door rotatably coupled to the cabinet; an inner case provided inside the cabinet and having a storage space for hanging clothes; Refresh module; and The refresh module comprises: a base portion disposed below the inner case; a circulation duct attached to or extending from the base portion to provide a flow path for circulating air inside the inner case; A heat supply unit that heats the air flowing along the circulation duct; and A steam supply unit attached to the circulation duct to supply steam to the inside of the inner case, an ironing module disposed to the left or right of the refreshing module and including a steam iron for supplying steam to a surface of the garment; The steam iron is disposed in a manner to be pulled out in front of the iron module.

2. The iron module comprises: A housing body arranged on the left or right side of the circulation duct and accommodating the steam iron; The clothing treating apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising: an open surface provided at the front of the housing body, through which the steam iron is pulled out to the front of the machine chamber.

3. The clothing treatment device according to claim 2, wherein the open surface is provided so as to be exposed to the outside when the door is opened.

4. The iron module comprises: a drawer section that is accommodated in the housing body and draws out the steam iron; The clothing processing device according to claim 2, further comprising a cover provided in front of the drawer section for closing the open surface.

5. The drawer portion is The housing body is pulled out to the open surface, or is rotatably coupled to the housing body in a forward direction; The clothing treating device according to claim 4, wherein the steam iron is exposed to the outside of the open surface.

6. The clothing processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the door is provided with a sealing member disposed on an inner surface thereof and in contact with a front surface of the inner case.

7. The clothing processing device according to claim 6, characterized in that the sealing member comprises a partition member disposed between the inner case and the machine chamber.

8. The clothing treatment device according to claim 6, wherein the door further comprises a protruding surface that protrudes from an inner surface and is at least partially inserted into the storage space.

9. The clothing treatment device according to claim 8, wherein the protruding surface is positioned above the sealing member.

10. The clothing processing device according to claim 9, wherein the protruding surface protrudes from the inner surface of the door such that at least a portion of the protruding surface faces a bottom surface of the inner case when the door is closed.

11. The clothing processing device according to claim 9, wherein the width of the protruding surface is set to be equal to or smaller than the width of the storage space.

12. When the door is opened, The steam iron is configured to be operable, The clothing treatment device according to claim 1 , wherein the refresh module is set to be cut off.

13. When the door is closed, The steam iron is set to be stopped or cut off; The clothing processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the refresh module is set to be operable.

14. The iron module comprises: Further, a heating module is arranged on the left or right side of the circulation duct and generates steam to be supplied to the steam iron; The clothing treating apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the heating module is disposed behind the steam iron.

15. The steam iron comprises: a cable extending from the heating module for transferring heat and steam; 13. The clothing treatment device of claim 12, further comprising a handle portion coupled to an end of the cable and extending from the housing to the front of the machine chamber for delivering the heat and steam to the surface of the clothing.

16. A clothing treatment device, cabinet; an inner case provided inside the cabinet and having a space for hanging clothes; a machine chamber arranged below the inner case and configured to supply at least one of air and steam to the inside of the inner case; and an ironing module mounted in the machine chamber and including a steam iron for providing at least one of heat and steam to the garment; The clothing processing device is characterized in that the steam iron is provided in a manner that allows it to be exposed to the front of the machine chamber.

17. a door rotatably coupled to a front portion of the cabinet to open at least one of the inner case and the machine chamber; The clothing treating apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the steam iron is provided so as to be exposed to the front of the machine chamber when the door is opened.

18. The clothing treating device according to claim 17, characterized in that the steam iron is stored inside the machine compartment when the door is closed.

19. The machine room includes: a circulation duct for circulating air inside the inner case; a heat supply unit that heats the air moving along the circulation duct, The iron module further comprises a housing arranged outside the circulation duct and accommodating the steam iron; The clothing treating apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the steam iron is provided so as to be exposed from the housing to a front side of the machine chamber.

20. The clothing processing device according to claim 19, wherein the housing is entirely disposed below the bottom surface of the inner case.

21. A clothing treatment device, cabinet; an inner case provided inside the cabinet and having a space for hanging clothes; a machine chamber arranged below the inner case and configured to supply at least one of air and steam to the inside of the inner case; and an ironing module mounted in the machine chamber and including a steam iron for providing at least one of heat and steam to the garment; The machine room includes: a circulation duct for circulating air inside the inner case; a heat supply unit that heats the air moving along the circulation duct, The iron module comprises: a housing body for accommodating the steam iron on the left or right side of the circulation duct; and an open surface provided at a front of the housing body for exposing the steam iron to a front of the machine chamber.

22. The clothing treating apparatus according to claim 21, wherein the housing body accommodates the steam iron so as to prevent the steam iron from being pulled out from the upper and both sides.

23. A clothing treatment device, cabinet; an inner case provided inside the cabinet and having a space for hanging clothes; a machine chamber arranged below the inner case and configured to supply at least one of air and steam to the inside of the inner case; and an ironing module mounted in the machine chamber and including a steam iron for providing at least one of heat and steam to the garment; The machine room includes: a circulation duct for circulating air inside the inner case; A heat supply unit that heats air moving along the circulation duct; A steam supply unit that supplies steam to the inside of the inner case; A water supply tank arranged forward of the circulation duct and configured to store water to be supplied to the steam supply unit; a drain tank for collecting condensed water from the circulation duct and disposed on the other side of the water supply tank; The water supply tank and the drainage tank are both disposed forward of the circulation duct, A clothes treating device, characterized in that the ironing module is arranged on the left or right side of the circulation duct.

24. The water supply tank and the drainage tank are disposed adjacent to each other, The clothing treating apparatus according to claim 23, wherein the ironing module is disposed remotely from either the water supply tank or the drain tank.

25. The clothes treating device according to claim 23, characterized in that the ironing module is located closer to the water supply tank than the drain tank.

26. The iron module comprises: The steam iron further includes a heating module that receives water from the water supply tank and generates steam to be supplied to the steam iron; The clothing treatment device of claim 25, wherein the heating module is disposed closer to the water supply tank than to the drain tank.

27. A clothing treatment device, cabinet; an inner case provided inside the cabinet and having a storage space for hanging clothes; Refresh module; and The refresh module comprises: a base portion disposed below the inner case; a circulation duct attached to or extending from the base portion to provide a flow path for circulating air inside the inner case; A heat supply unit that heats the air flowing along the circulation duct; and A steam supply unit attached to the circulation duct to supply steam to the inside of the inner case, an ironing module disposed to the left or right of the refreshing module and including a steam iron for supplying steam to a surface of the garment; The refresh module further includes a main control unit that controls the heat supply unit and the steam supply unit, The clothing processing device, wherein the ironing module further comprises an independent control unit arranged independently of the main control unit.

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