Support unit and laundry room

The support unit addresses the physical burden of clothing handling by providing a support surface, storage space, and work surface configuration that reduces bending and movement, improving worker comfort and efficiency.

JP2026044208APending Publication Date: 2026-03-12LIXIL CORP
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2024-08-29
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2026-03-12

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Technical Problem

The physical burden on workers is increased due to the distance between clothing processing devices and storage devices, requiring significant movement and bending when loading and unloading clothes.

Method used

A support unit with a support surface, a main body, a storage space, and a work surface positioned to reduce the distance and facilitate easy access, allowing for reduced bending and movement during clothing handling.

Benefits of technology

The support unit reduces physical strain by enabling easier access to clothing processing devices and storage spaces, minimizing the need for bending and movement, thus enhancing worker comfort and efficiency.

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Abstract

To provide a technique capable of reducing the physical burden on workers when working on a clothing processing device. [Solution] The support unit may include a support surface that supports the clothing processing device from below, a main body that is positioned below the support surface, a first storage space that is positioned below the support surface and overlaps the support surface, and a first work surface that is connected to the main body and is positioned below the first storage space and at a first position forward of the support surface.
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The technology disclosed in this specification relates to a support unit and a laundry chamber. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a support stand for a clothes dryer that supports a clothes dryer. The support stand for a clothes dryer includes a support pole and a base attached to the upper end of the support pole. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-11296 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] When at least one of removing clothes from the clothing processing device and placing clothes into the clothing processing device, a storage device such as a laundry basket may be used outside the clothing processing device to store the clothes. The worker moves the clothes between the clothing processing device and the storage device. The greater the distance between the clothing processing device and the storage device, the greater the amount of movement the worker makes, which increases the physical burden on the worker.

[0005] This specification provides a technology that can reduce the physical burden on workers when working on a clothing processing device. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The technology disclosed in this specification relates to a support unit. The support unit may include a support surface that supports a laundry treatment device from below, a main body disposed below the support surface, a first storage space disposed below the support surface and overlapping the support surface when viewed from above, and a first work surface connected to the main body, the first work surface being disposed below the first storage space and at a first position forward of the support surface.

[0007] The technology disclosed herein relates to a laundry room, the laundry room including a washing machine area where a washing machine is installed, the support unit, and a second work surface adjacent to the support unit, and the laundry treatment device may be capable of performing a drying function. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a support unit according to the present embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the support unit of the present embodiment as viewed from the right. [Figure 3] 1 shows a perspective view of a laundry room according to the present embodiment. [Figure 4] 1 shows a front view of a support unit in a laundry room according to the present embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a modified support unit viewed from the right. [Figure 6] 10 is a perspective view of a modified laundry room; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] (Configuration of support unit 10) 3, the support unit 10 is disposed in the laundry room 2. In addition to the support unit 10, the laundry room 2 also contains a washing machine 30, a second work table 40, and the like.

[0010] In the following description, the front-rear, up-down, left-right directions are defined based on the state in which the support unit 10 is installed on the installation surface G. The front-rear, up-down, left-right directions are set as directions seen from the worker when the worker is facing the support unit 10 and working using the support unit 10. The up-down direction is the vertical direction when viewed from the installation surface G. In FIG. 3, the front side of the front of the front-rear direction when the worker views the support unit 10 from the front is defined as the front direction. The rear side of the back side of the front of the support unit 10 is defined as the rear direction when viewed from the front. The left-right direction is defined as the direction of the right hand when the worker views the support unit 10 from the front.

[0011] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the support unit 10 includes a support plate 11, a main body 18, a first drawer 12, and a first working section 13. The support plate 11 has a flat plate shape. The upper end surface of the support plate 11 has a support surface 11a on which a clothing processing device 20 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) is installed. A plurality of through holes 11b are formed in the support surface 11a. The plurality of through holes 11b are formed at positions where the lower end of the clothing processing device 20 contacts the support surface 11a. When installing the clothing processing device 20 on the support surface 11a, the clothing processing device 20 may be fixed by inserting screws into the plurality of through holes 11b from the lower surface of the support plate 11. In a modified example, the support plate 11 may have a shape other than a flat plate shape. The upper end of the support plate 11 may have a shape other than a flat shape, for example, at least one of an uneven shape and a lattice shape. In this case, the support surface 11a may be a contact surface that comes into contact with the lower end of the clothing processing device 20.

[0012] The support plate 11 is supported by a main body 18. The main body 18 is disposed below the support plate 11. When viewed from above, the main body 18 is disposed in a position overlapping the support plate 11. The main body 18 includes a right side plate 14a, a left side plate 14b, a first rear side plate 14c, a second rear side plate 14d, and a middle plate 14e. The right side plate 14a has a flat plate shape extending downward from the right end of the support plate 11. The left side plate 14b has a flat plate shape extending downward from the left end of the support plate 11. The right side plate 14a and the left side plate 14b are disposed parallel to each other. The right side plate 14a and the left side plate 14b extend from the support plate 11 to the installation surface G of the support unit 10.

[0013] A first rear side plate 14c extends downward from the rear end of the support plate 11. The first rear side plate 14c has a flat plate shape extending from the support plate 11 to a midpoint between the support plate 11 and the installation surface G of the support unit 10. A second rear side plate 14d is disposed downward from the lower end of the first rear side plate 14c. The second rear side plate 14d has a flat plate shape extending from the lower end of the first rear side plate 14c to the installation surface G of the support unit 10. The right and left sides and rear surface of the support unit 10 below the support plate 11 are covered by the right side plate 14a, the left side plate 14b, the first rear side plate 14c, and the second rear side plate 14d. The second rear side plate 14d is located below the first rear side plate 14c and forward of the first rear side plate 14c.

[0014] The support unit 10 has a first storage space 16a located below the support plate 11 when viewed from above. A first drawer 12 is disposed in the first storage space 16a. In other words, the first storage space 16a is surrounded above the first working section 13 by the support plate 11, the right side plate 14a, the left side plate 14b, and the first rear side plate 14c. The first drawer 12 is attached to the main body 18 by a pair of first slide mechanisms 12b attached to the inner surfaces of the right side plate 14a and the left side plate 14b. The first drawer 12 includes a bottom plate 12a, a front plate 12c, a pair of side plates 12d, and a rear surface 12e. The front plate 12c has a flat plate shape and is disposed at the front end of the first drawer 12. The front plate 12c is located directly below the support plate 11. The front plate 12c covers the front end of the first storage space 16a. The pair of side plates 12d extend rearward from the front plate 12c along the right side plate 14a and the left side plate 14b, respectively. The pair of side plates 12d are lower than the front plate 12c. A rear surface 12e is located at the rear ends of the pair of side plates 12d. The rear surface 12e has a flat plate shape and is located parallel to the front plate 12c, with the pair of side plates 12d in between. A bottom plate 12a is located at the lower ends of the front plate 12c, the pair of side plates 12d, and the rear surface 12e. The bottom plate 12a has a flat plate shape and is located parallel to the support plate 11, with the first storage space 16a in between.

[0015] The first drawer 12 is movable along a pair of first slide mechanisms 12b in the front-to-rear direction relative to the main body 18. By pulling out the first drawer 12, items such as laundry tools, including detergent, stored in the first storage space 16a can be pulled out forward.

[0016] A first working section 13 is disposed below the first drawer 12. Similar to the first drawer 12, the first working section 13 is attached to the main body 18 by second slide mechanisms 13b attached to the inner surfaces of the right and left side panels 14a and 14b. The first working section 13 includes a working plate 13a, a front plate 13c, and a rail cover 13i. The front plate 13c has a flat plate shape and is disposed at the front end of the first working section 13. The front plate 13c is located below the front plate 12c. The working plate 13a is disposed at the rear end of the front plate 13c. The working plate 13a has a flat plate shape and is disposed parallel to the support plate 11, with the first drawer 12 and the first storage space 16a sandwiched between them. Rail covers 13i are disposed on the left and right ends of the working plate 13a. The rail cover 13i has a wall shape that extends upward (for example, by 9 mm) from a first working surface 13f, which is the upper surface of the working plate 13a. The height of the rail cover 13i from the first work surface 13f is lower than the height of the front plate 13c from the first work surface 13f. The work plate 13a does not have any wall surfaces at its rear end other than the front plate 13c located at its front end and the rail covers 13i located at its left and right ends. The work plate 13a extends rearward from the front plate 13c parallel to the support plate 11. The rear end 13e of the work plate 13a is located on the same plane as the front end 13h of the work plate 13a.

[0017] The first working unit 13 is movable in the front-rear direction relative to the main body 18 along the second slide mechanism 13b. The first working unit 13 can move between a first position 13d at the front side of the support unit 10 and a second position 13g above the middle plate 14e of the support unit 10. A first working surface 13f, which is the upper surface of the work plate 13a, moves between the first position 13d and the second position 13g. At the second position 13g, the front surface of the front plate 13c is flush with the front surface of the front plate 12c. At the second position 13g, the first working surface 13f is located at the lower end of the first storage space 16a. By pulling out the first working unit 13 to the first position 13d, a storage item such as a laundry basket can be placed on the work plate 13a of the support unit 10.

[0018] The first work surface 13f is located a distance h1 below the support surface 11a. h1 is, for example, 455 mm. The first work surface 13f is located a distance h2 above the installation surface G. h2 is, for example, 565 mm. The support surface 11a is located a distance h3 above the installation surface G. h3 is, for example, 1020 mm.

[0019] 1 and 2 show a state in which the first working section 13 of the support unit 10 has moved forward. In this state, for example, a laundry basket can be placed on the working plate 13a of the first working section 13.

[0020] A middle plate 14e is disposed below the first working section 13. The middle plate 14e has a flat plate shape extending from the front to the rear of the support unit 10. The middle plate 14e is fixed to the right side plate 14a, the left side plate 14b, and the second rear side plate 14d. The support unit 10 has a second storage space 16b located below the middle plate 14e. The front end of the second storage space 16b is open. The second storage space 16b can store, for example, a laundry basket.

[0021] Cutouts 15a and 15b are provided at the rear lower ends of the right and left side panels 14a and 14b, respectively. The cutouts 15a and 15b are formed up to near the lower end of the second rear side panel 14d. The cutouts 15a and 15b are formed 10 mm forward from the rear ends of the right and left side panels 14a and 14b. The cutouts 15a and 15b are formed 70 mm upward from the lower ends of the right and left side panels 14a and 14b. The above dimensions prevent the rear lower ends of the right and left side panels 14a and 14b from contacting the baseboard, even if a baseboard is provided in the room in which the support unit 10 is installed. The cutouts 15a and 15b may be formed by cutting out the rear lower ends of the right and left side panels 14a and 14b on-site when the support unit 10 is installed in the room. The dimensions of the cutouts 15a and 15b are not particularly limited. For example, the cutouts 15a and 15b may be formed to have dimensions that match the shape of the baseboard.

[0022] (Laundry Room 2 Configuration) 3 and 4, the laundry room 2 is located in a building where the washing machine 30 is installed. In the laundry room 2, the laundry treatment device 20, the support unit 10, and the second work table 40 are arranged around the washing machine area 30a where the washing machine 30 is installed.

[0023] The laundry room 2 includes a washing machine area 30a in which a washing machine 30 is installed, a support unit 10, and a second workbench 40. The laundry room 2 is defined by an installation surface G, a wall surface W, and a ceiling surface. The washing machine area 30a is defined as a portion of the laundry room 2. In the washing machine area 30a, the washing machine 30 is installed so that the surface opposite to the surface on which the outlet 31 is provided faces the wall surface W. A faucet that supplies water to the washing machine 30 and a drain outlet that drains wastewater from the washing machine 30 into a drain pipe are arranged in the washing machine area 30a.

[0024] The washing machine 30 has an outlet 31. An operator can put clothes into the washing machine 30 through the outlet 31. The washing machine 30 performs a washing function to wash the clothes stored in the washing machine 30. The operator takes out the washed clothes from the outlet 31.

[0025] The support unit 10 is installed adjacent to the washing machine 30 to the left of the washing machine area 30a. The clothing treatment device 20 is placed on the support surface 11a of the support unit 10. The clothing treatment device 20 has an outlet 21. An operator puts washed clothing into the clothing treatment device 20 through the outlet 21. The clothing treatment device 20 performs a drying function to dry the put-in clothing. An operator takes out the dried clothing from the outlet 21.

[0026] The second workbench 40 is installed adjacent to the support unit 10 to the left of the support unit 10. The second workbench 40 includes a second work plate 41, a right side plate 41b, a left side plate 41c, and a second drawer 43. The second work plate 41 has a flat plate shape. The upper end surface of the second work plate 41 has a second work surface 41a. The right side plate 41b has a flat plate shape extending downward from the right end of the second work plate 41. The left side plate 41c has a flat plate shape extending downward from the left end of the second work plate 41. The right side plate 41b and the left side plate 41c are arranged parallel to each other. The right side plate 41b and the left side plate 41c extend from the second work plate 41 to the installation surface G of the second workbench 40. In a modified example, the second work plate 41 does not have to be supported by flat plates such as the right side plate 41b and the left side plate 41c. For example, the second working plate 41 may be supported by a framework.

[0027] The second workbench 40 has a third storage space 42 located below the second work plate 41. A second drawer 43 is disposed above the third storage space 42. The second drawer 43 is attached to the second workbench 40 by a third slide mechanism (not shown) attached to the inner surfaces of the right side plate 41b and the left side plate 41c.

[0028] The second drawer 43 is movable along the third slide mechanism in the front-to-rear direction relative to the second work table 40. On the second work surface 41a, for example, clothes that have been dried in the clothes processing device 20 can be folded. By pulling out the second drawer 43, the folded clothes that are to be stored in the third storage space 42 can be stored.

[0029] In laundry room 2, first work surface 13f is located lower than second work surface 41a by a distance h4. h4 is, for example, 150 mm. Support surface 11a is located higher than second work surface 41a by a distance h5. h5 is, for example, 305 mm.

[0030] The laundry room 2 further includes a third work table 50 and a clothes drying fixture 60. The third work table 50 is installed opposite the support unit 10 and the second work table 40. The third work table 50 has a similar configuration to the second work table 40. On the third work surface 51a of the third work plate 51, for example, dried clothes taken out from the clothes processing device 20 can be folded. The folded clothes can be stored in the third drawer 54.

[0031] The clothes drying device 60 is installed above the washing machine area 30a of the laundry room 2. The clothes drying device 60 is arranged between one or more clothes drying poles that are located between opposing wall surfaces W of the laundry room 2. The clothes drying poles are attached to each of the opposing wall surfaces W of the laundry room 2. For example, washed clothes taken out of the washing machine 30 can be hung on the clothes drying device 60.

[0032] (effect) In this embodiment, the support unit 10 includes a support surface 11a that supports the clothing processing device 20 from below, a main body 18 disposed below the support surface 11a, a first storage space 16a disposed below the support surface 11a and overlapping the support surface 11a, and a first working unit 13 connected to the main body 18 and disposed below the first storage space 16a at a first position 13d in front of the support surface 11a. With the above configuration, a laundry basket can be placed on the working plate 13a of the first working unit 13 to remove clothing from the clothing processing device 20. This reduces the physical strain on the worker from moving and bending when removing clothing from the clothing processing device 20.

[0033] In this embodiment, the first working surface 13f, which is disposed in front of the support unit 10, is disposed at a distance of 150 mm or more from the support surface 11a in the vertical direction. With the above configuration, it is possible to prevent the upper end of the laundry basket placed on the first working surface 13f from coming into contact with the lower end of the door attached to the outlet 21 of the laundry processing device 20.

[0034] In this embodiment, the first work surface 13f, which is disposed in front of the support unit 10, is disposed 500 mm or more away from the installation surface G on which the support unit 10 is installed. With the above configuration, the worker can install the laundry basket on the first work surface 13f without bending over. This further reduces the physical burden on the worker compared to when the distance between the first work surface 13f and the installation surface G is less than 500 mm.

[0035] In this embodiment, the support surface 11a is positioned 900 mm or more away from the installation surface G on which the support unit 10 is installed. With the above configuration, the clothing processing device 20 can be installed at a height of 900 mm or more. The worker can remove clothing from the clothing processing device 20 without bending over. Compared to when the distance between the support surface 11a and the installation surface G is less than 900 mm, the physical burden on the worker can be further reduced. By installing the support surface 11a at a height of 1300 mm or less from the installation surface G, it is possible to avoid the clothing processing device 20 being installed at a high location. It is possible to prevent clothing located at the back of the clothing processing device 20 from becoming difficult to remove when removing clothing from the clothing processing device 20.

[0036] In this embodiment, the first work surface 13f arranged at the first position 13d is arranged at a height greater than or equal to one-third and less than two-thirds of the height from the installation surface G on which the support unit 10 is installed to the support surface 11a. With the above configuration, compared to when the first work surface 13f is arranged at a position higher than two-thirds of the height from the installation surface G to the support surface 11a, it is possible to prevent the upper end of the laundry basket arranged on the first work surface 13f from coming into contact with the lower end of the door attached to the outlet 21 of the clothing processing device 20. Compared to when the first work surface 13f is arranged at a position less than one-third of the height from the installation surface G to the support surface 11a, it is possible to reduce the physical strain caused by bending down when removing clothing from the clothing processing device 20.

[0037] In this embodiment, first work surface 13f is attached to main body 18 so as to be slidable between first position 13d and second position 13g, which is located further back than first position 13d and overlaps support surface 11a. According to the above configuration, first work surface 13f can be stored below first drawer 12 inside support unit 10.

[0038] In this embodiment, the support unit 10 includes a first drawer 12 stored in a first storage space 16a below the support surface 11a. The first drawer 12 is slidably disposed relative to the main body 18, and the first work surface 13f, which is disposed at the first position 13d, is disposed below the first drawer 12. With the above configuration, for example, laundry tools can be stored in the first drawer 12.

[0039] In this embodiment, rear end 13e of first work surface 13f is located on the same plane as the upper surface of first work surface 13f. This configuration allows for a wider use of first work surface 13f. By not providing a protruding wall on the rear edge of first work surface 13f, the protruding wall does not get in the way when placing a laundry basket on first work surface 13f.

[0040] In this embodiment, the support unit 10 further includes a second storage space 16b that overlaps with the support surface 11a below the first work surface 13f that is disposed at the first position 13d. According to the above configuration, a space for storing items can be secured in the support unit 10.

[0041] In this embodiment, the laundry room 2 includes a washing machine area 30a where the washing machine 30 is installed, a support unit 10, and a second work surface 41a adjacent to the support unit 10. The clothing treatment device 20 is capable of performing a drying function. With the above configuration, the support unit 10 and the second work surface 41a are adjacent to each other, which reduces the physical strain on the worker in the laundry room 2 when removing clothing from the clothing treatment device 20 and folding the clothing on the second work surface 41a, and thus reduces the worker's movement and bending.

[0042] In this embodiment, first work surface 13f of laundry room 2 is located 150 mm below second work surface 41a. With the above configuration, a worker in laundry room 2 can remove clothes from a laundry basket installed on first work surface 13f and place the clothes on second work surface 41a without bending over, thereby reducing the physical burden on the worker.

[0043] In this embodiment, the support surface 11a of the laundry chamber 2 is located 305 mm above the second work surface 41a. With the above configuration, the second work surface 41a can be located below the clothing treatment device 20. A worker in the laundry chamber 2 can also directly move the clothing removed from the removal opening 21 of the clothing treatment device 20 to the second work surface 41a.

[0044] In this embodiment, laundry room 2 further includes third storage space 42 disposed below second work surface 41a and overlapping second work surface 41a. This configuration allows more space to be secured below second work surface 41a for storing items. In this embodiment, second drawer 43 is provided above third storage space 42. A worker in laundry room 2 can store clothes folded on second work surface 41a in second drawer 43 provided above third storage space 42.

[0045] In the present embodiment, the support unit 10 has cutouts 15a, 15b at the rear lower ends of the right side panel 14a and the left side panel 14b. This configuration prevents the rear lower ends of the right side panel 14a and the left side panel 14b from coming into contact with the baseboard when a baseboard is provided below the wall W. The support unit 10 can be installed close to the wall W of the laundry room 2 where the baseboard is provided.

[0046] (Correspondence) The first drawer 12 is an example of a "drawer." The rear end 13e is an example of an "edge."

[0047] Aspects of the technology disclosed in this specification are listed below.

[0048] A first aspect relates to a support unit, which may include a support surface that supports a laundry treatment device from below, a main body disposed below the support surface, a first storage space disposed below the support surface and overlapping the support surface when viewed from above, and a first work surface connected to the main body, the first work surface being disposed below the first storage space and at a first position forward of the support surface.

[0049] In a second aspect, in the first aspect, the first work surface disposed at the first position may be disposed 150 mm or more away from the support surface in the vertical direction.

[0050] In a third aspect, in any one of the first and second aspects, the first work surface located at the first position may be located 400 mm or more away from the installation surface on which the support unit is installed.

[0051] In a fourth aspect, in any one of the first to third aspects, the support surface may be disposed 800 mm or more away from an installation surface on which the support unit is installed.

[0052] A fifth aspect is that in any one of the first to fourth aspects, the first work surface located at the first position may be located at a height that is greater than or equal to 1 / 3 and less than or equal to 2 / 3 of the height from an installation surface on which the support unit is installed to the support surface.

[0053] In a sixth aspect, in any one of the first to fifth aspects, the first work surface may be slidably attached to the main body between the first position and a second position that is further back than the first position and overlaps the support surface.

[0054] In a seventh aspect, in any one of the first to sixth aspects, the support unit may include a drawer that is stored in the first storage space below the support surface. The drawer may be slidably disposed relative to the main body. The first work surface disposed at the first position may be disposed below the drawer.

[0055] In an eighth aspect, in any one of the first to seventh aspects, a rear edge of the first working surface may be located on the same plane as an upper surface of the first working surface.

[0056] In a ninth aspect, in any one of the first to eighth aspects, the support unit may further include a second storage space below the first work surface arranged at the first position and overlapping with the support surface when viewed from above.

[0057] A tenth aspect relates to a laundry room. The laundry room may include a washing machine area where a washing machine is installed, a support unit according to any one of the first to ninth aspects, and a second work surface adjacent to the support unit. The laundry treatment device may be capable of performing a drying function.

[0058] In an eleventh aspect, in the tenth aspect, the first work surface may be located below the second work surface.

[0059] A twelfth aspect is any one of the tenth and eleventh aspects, wherein the support surface may be located above the second work surface.

[0060] In a thirteenth aspect, in any one of the tenth to twelfth aspects, the laundry room may further include a third storage space arranged below the second work surface and overlapping the second work surface.

[0061] Specific examples of the technology disclosed in this specification have been described in detail above. These are merely examples and do not limit the scope of the claims. The technology described in the claims includes various modifications and variations of the specific examples exemplified above. Modifications of the above embodiments are listed below.

[0062] (1) The support unit 10 does not have to have the first drawer 12. In this case, a storage space may be provided above the first working section 13. A door attached to the main body 18 may be arranged in front of the storage space. A shelf board may be arranged in the storage space instead of the first drawer 12. A shelf board may be arranged in the storage space together with a drawer.

[0063] (2) The first working unit 13 does not have to be attached to the main body 18 by the second slide mechanism 13b attached to the inner surfaces of the right side plate 14a and the left side plate 14b of the support unit 10. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the first working unit 13 may be attached to the main body 18 using a hinge 119. In this configuration, the first working unit 13 may be rotatable relative to the main body 18 by the hinge 119. With the above configuration, the first working unit 13 may be rotatable so as to cover the front of the first storage space 16a. The first working unit 13 may be rotatable to a first position 13d in front of the support unit 10.

[0064] (3) The support unit 10 may include a third drawer in the second storage space 16b. The support unit 10 may include a door attached to the main body 18 in front of the second storage space 16b.

[0065] (4) The clothing processing device 20 may be configured to be able to perform a washing function in addition to a drying function.

[0066] (5) The washing machine 30 may be configured to be able to perform a drying function in addition to a washing function.

[0067] (6) The second workbench 40 does not have to have the second drawer 43 in the third storage space 42. In this case, the second workbench 40 may have only the third storage space 42 below the second work plate 41.

[0068] (7) h1 may be 150 mm or more and 455 mm or less. h1 may be any one of 100 mm, 200 mm, 300 mm, and 400 mm or more, and may be any one of 500 mm and 600 mm or less.

[0069] (8) h2 may be 500 mm or more and 565 mm or less. h2 may be any one of 350 mm, 450 mm, and 550 mm or more, and may be any one of 600 mm, 650 mm, and 700 mm or less.

[0070] (9) h3 may be 900 mm or more and 1020 mm or less. h3 may be 950 mm or more, 1000 mm or more, or 1050 mm, 1100 mm, 1150 mm, or 1200 mm or less.

[0071] (10) The ratio of h2 / h3 may be 1 / 3 or more and less than 113 / 204. The ratio of h2 / h3 may be 113 / 204 or more and 2 / 3 or less. The ratio of h2 / h3 may be any of 1 / 5, 1 / 4, 3 / 10, 2 / 5, and 1 / 2 or more, or any of 3 / 5, 7 / 10, 3 / 4, and 4 / 5 or less.

[0072] (11) As shown in Fig. 6, in the laundry room 4, the second work table 40 may be installed to the right of the washing machine 30 installed in the washing machine area 30a. In this case, the support unit 10 and the laundry treatment device 20 may be installed further to the right of the second work table 40.

[0073] The technical elements described in at least one of the specification and drawings exhibit technical utility alone or in various combinations, and are not limited to the combinations described in the claims at the time of filing. The technologies exemplified in at least one of the specification and drawings can achieve multiple objectives simultaneously, and achieving one of those objectives is itself technically useful. [Explanation of symbols]

[0074] 2, 4: Laundry room 10: Support unit 11: Support plate 11a: Support surface 11b:Through hole 12: First drawer 12a: Bottom plate 12b: First slide mechanism 12c: Front plate 12d: Side plate 12e: Rear 13: First working section 13a: Work board 13b: Second slide mechanism 13c: Front panel 13d: 1st position 13e: rear end 13f: 1st work surface 13g: 2nd position 13h: Front end 13i: Rail cover 14a: Right side plate 14b:Left side plate 14c: 1st rear plate 14d: 2nd rear plate 14e: Middle plate 15a: Notch 15b: Notch 16a: First storage space 16b: Second storage space 18: Main body 20: Clothes treatment device 21: Removal port 30: Washing machine 30a: Washing machine area 31: Removal port 40: Second workbench 41: Second work plate 41a: 2nd work surface 41b: Right side plate 41c: Left side plate 42: Third storage space 43: Second drawer 50: 3rd workbench 51: Third work board 51a: 3rd work surface 54: Third drawer 60: Clothes drying equipment 119: Hinge G: Installation surface W: Wall

Claims

1. a support surface that supports the laundry treatment device from below; a body positioned below the support surface; a first storage space disposed below the support surface and overlapping the support surface when viewed from above; a first work surface connected to the main body, the first work surface being disposed below the first storage space and at a first position in front of the support surface; Support unit.

2. The first work surface disposed at the first position is disposed at a distance of 150 mm or more from the support surface in the vertical direction. The support unit according to claim 1 .

3. The first work surface disposed at the first position is disposed 400 mm or more away from an installation surface on which the support unit is installed. The support unit according to claim 1 .

4. The support surface is disposed at a distance of 800 mm or more from an installation surface on which the support unit is installed. The support unit according to claim 1 .

5. The first work surface disposed at the first position is disposed at a height of 1 / 3 or more and 2 / 3 or less of the height from an installation surface on which the support unit is installed to the support surface. The support unit according to claim 1 .

6. The first work surface is attached to the main body so as to be slidable between the first position and a second position located further back than the first position and overlapping the support surface. The support unit according to claim 1 .

7. the support unit includes a drawer that is stored in the first storage space below the support surface, The drawer is slidably disposed relative to the main body, The first work surface disposed at the first position is disposed below the drawer. The support unit according to claim 1 .

8. The rear edge of the first work surface is located on the same plane as the upper surface of the first work surface. The support unit according to claim 1 .

9. The support unit further includes a second storage space below the first work surface disposed at the first position and overlapping with the support surface when viewed from above. The support unit according to claim 1 .

10. a washing machine area in which the washing machine is installed; A support unit according to any one of claims 1 to 9; a second work surface adjacent to the support unit; The laundry treatment device is capable of performing a drying function. Laundry room.

11. The first work surface is located below the second work surface.

11. The laundry room of claim 10.

12. The support surface is located above the second work surface.

11. The laundry room of claim 10.

13. The laundry room further includes a third storage space disposed below the second work surface and overlapping the second work surface.

11. The laundry room of claim 10.

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