Clothes treatment equipment

Abstract

To provide a clothing treatment device.SOLUTION: A clothing treatment device includes: a first treatment device in which a first front surface panel is provided on the front side, and in which a first drum where clothing is stored is provided inside; a second treatment device which is positioned below the first treatment device and supports the first treatment device, in which a second front surface panel is provided on the front side, and in which a second drum where clothing is stored is provided inside; and a control panel which is arranged between the first front surface panel and the second front surface panel, and which is connected with the first treatment device and the second treatment device by a signal. The control panel is arranged on the front side of the lower part of the first treatment device, opposes to the first front surface panel on the upper side, and opposes to the second front surface panel on the lower side.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a clothes treating device, and more particularly to a clothes treating device including an upper first treating device and a lower second treating device. [Background technology]

[0002] A clothes treating device is a device in which laundry such as clothes and bedding is placed in a drum and subjected to necessary treatment for the laundry, such as removing dirt from the laundry or drying it.

[0003] When a laundry treatment device is installed to remove dirt from laundry, the laundry treatment device performs processes such as washing, rinsing, spin-drying, and drying, and laundry treatment devices are classified into top-loading and front-loading types depending on the way laundry is loaded into the drum.

[0004] The laundry treatment device includes a cabinet that forms the exterior, a tub that is housed in the cabinet, a drum that is rotatably attached in the tub and into which laundry is placed, and a detergent supply device that supplies detergent into the drum.

[0005] When washing water is supplied to the laundry contained in the drum and the drum is rotated by a motor, dirt on the laundry is removed by friction between the drum and the washing water.

[0006] The detergent supplying device has a detergent supplying function to improve the washing effect. Here, the detergent refers to a substance for improving the washing effect, such as a fabric detergent, fabric softener, or fabric bleach. The detergent may be in powder form or liquid form.

[0007] On the other hand, when the clothes treating device is used for drying laundry, the clothes treating device provides dry air to the laundry to remove moisture from the laundry.

[0008] The laundry treatment device comprises a cabinet, a drum rotatably provided within the cabinet, and heating means for heating or drying air supplied to the laundry.

[0009] Dry air is supplied to the laundry contained in the drum, and moisture present in the laundry is evaporated and removed by the dry air, thereby removing moisture from the laundry.

[0010] Korean Laid-Open Publication No. KR10-2018-0021921 A1 discloses a laundry treatment device equipped with multiple treatment devices, in which a first treatment device is provided on the upper side and a second treatment device is provided on the lower side.

[0011] The first and second processing devices each have a cabinet with a clothing opening that communicates with the internal drum, a control panel, and, when detergent is used, an inlet for a detergent storage unit.

[0012] As described above, various components may be provided in the cabinet that forms the exterior of the laundry treatment device as needed. However, providing multiple components within a limited area is complicated in terms of design, and depending on the location of each component, it may cause inconvenience to the user. Furthermore, it may be disadvantageous when determining the connection structure between the multiple components.

[0013] Therefore, it is important to efficiently arrange the multiple components of the laundry treatment device to realize a stable structure, improve the usability and convenience of each component, and ensure stable connection. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0014] Embodiments of the present invention provide a clothes treatment device that advantageously provides an arrangement between components provided on the first treatment device and the second treatment device.

[0015] Furthermore, the present invention provides a laundry treatment device that effectively improves the convenience of use of the first treatment device and the second treatment device.

[0016] Additionally, embodiments of the present invention provide a clothes treatment device that efficiently couples components of the first treatment device and the second treatment device. [Means for solving the problem]

[0017] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a laundry treatment device includes multiple treatment devices, a first treatment device for drying laundry, and a second treatment device for washing laundry.

[0018] Alternatively, both the first and second treatment devices can both dry and wash laundry, with the first treatment device washing the laundry and the second treatment device drying the laundry.

[0019] The first and second processing devices are stacked vertically, i.e., the first processing device is disposed above the second processing device.

[0020] The first and second processing devices have a clothing opening at the front through which clothing is inserted, and the drums that contain the clothing inserted into the cabinet through the clothing opening are front-loading type drums with their rotating axes aligned in the front-to-back direction.

[0021] A control panel is provided between the first and second treatment devices, and is connected (communicated) with the first and second treatment devices by signals. The control panel forms a part of the front of the garment treatment device. For example, the control panel is disposed between the first front panel of the first treatment device and the second front panel of the second treatment device, so that the front portion leaks forward.

[0022] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first and second processing devices are controlled by a single control panel, which includes a display unit that displays the operating status of the first and second processing devices, and an operation unit that allows a user to control the first and second processing devices.

[0023] Meanwhile, the control panel is coupled to and fixed in a lower frame provided at the bottom of the first processing device. The lower frame has an upper end extension that supports the lower part of the first front panel, and side end extensions that are coupled to the side parts of the control panel to stably fix the control panel.

[0024] A clothing treatment device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a first treatment device having a first front panel on the front side and a first drum inside for storing clothing, and a second treatment device located below the first treatment device to support the first treatment device, having a second front panel on the front side and a second drum inside for storing clothing.

[0025] In one embodiment of the present invention, a control panel is provided between a first front panel and a second front panel, and a single control panel is provided and connected to the first and second treatment devices.

[0026] The single control panel is connected to the first front panel at its upper side and to the second front panel at its lower side, i.e., the first front panel and the second front panel are connected by the single control panel.

[0027] As a result, the control panel is located at a convenient position for the user to check and operate, and is provided as a single unit for the user to use, thereby improving the user's convenience in use.

[0028] The first and second processing devices each have a garment opening and a cabinet door, which are provided on the first and second front panels, respectively. The garment openings are provided at the front of the first and second processing devices, allowing users to conveniently load and unload garments through the garment openings.

[0029] The second processing device is a clothes washing device, and the detergent opening of the second processing device is located at the front of the top of the second processing device, so that the detergent opening is located in a position in the second processing device where a user can conveniently pull the detergent storage unit in and out of the detergent opening by hand.

[0030] Specifically, a clothing treatment device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a first treatment device, a second treatment device, and a control panel.

[0031] The first processing device has a first front panel at its front and a first drum inside for storing the garments, while the second processing device is located below the first processing device to support the first processing device, has a second front panel at its front and a second drum inside for storing the garments.

[0032] The control panel is disposed between the first front panel and the second front panel, and is signal-coupled (communicated) with the first processing device and the second processing device.

[0033] The control panel is disposed in the front of the lower portion of the first processing device, facing the first front panel above and the second front panel below.

[0034] The control panel is connected to the first and second front panels to form a single surface. The upper end of the second front panel is located in front of the lower part of the first processing device. The second front panel is longer in the vertical direction than the first front panel.

[0035] The first processing device has a first side panel on each side in the lateral direction, and the second processing device has a second side panel on each side in the lateral direction, and the second front panel is formed so that its length in the vertical direction is longer than that of the second side panels, and its upper end is located in front of the lower part of the first processing device.

[0036] The lower end of the first front panel is located higher than the lower end of the first side panel, so that the control panel disposed between the first front panel and the second front panel is located in front of the first processing device.

[0037] The control panel includes a front portion exposed forward between the first front panel and the second front panel, and the front portion is positioned next to the first front panel and the second front panel in the vertical direction.

[0038] The first and second front panels are connected via a front portion to form a single surface, which extends in a lateral direction and has a width corresponding to the width of the first and second front panels.

[0039] The front surface includes a first display portion that indicates the operating state of the first processing device and a second display portion that indicates the operating state of the second processing device.

[0040] The control panel includes an upper surface portion extending rearward from an upper end of the front surface portion and coupled to the first front panel, and a lower surface portion extending rearward from a lower end of the front surface portion and coupled to the second front panel.

[0041] The first front panel includes a lower bent portion extending rearward from its lower end, and the second front panel includes an upper bent portion extending rearward from its upper end, the lower bent portion being coupled to the upper surface portion of the control panel, and the upper bent portion being coupled to the lower surface portion of the control panel.

[0042] The control panel further includes side portions extending rearward from both lateral ends of the front portion, and the first processing device is provided with a first side panel on each lateral side, and the side portions are arranged side by side in the front-to-rear direction with the opposing first side panel.

[0043] The first front panel includes first side edge bends extending rearward from both lateral ends, the second front panel includes second side edge bends extending rearward from both lateral ends, and the side portions of the control panel are positioned between the first side edge bends and the second side edge bends.

[0044] The side surface portion is arranged to be aligned in the up-down direction with the first side edge bent portion and the second side edge bent portion, and the side surface portion and the first side edge bent portion are arranged to be aligned in the front-rear direction with the first side panel.

[0045] The first front panel has a first clothing opening that is opened and closed by the first cabinet door and communicates with the first drum, and the second front panel has a second clothing opening that is opened and closed by the second cabinet door and communicates with the second drum.

[0046] The control panel is positioned between the first garment opening and the second garment opening, and the control panel is positioned so that the distance between the control panel and the first garment opening is the same as the distance between the control panel and the second garment opening.

[0047] The second treatment device has a tub provided therein, a second drum rotatably provided within the tub, and a second front panel including a detergent opening into which a detergent storage unit is inserted, the detergent opening being located between the second garment opening and the control panel.

[0048] The second garment opening is located in the center of the second front panel, the detergent opening is located on one side of the upper part of the second front panel, and the control panel is located above the detergent opening, the detergent opening is located below the upper end of the second side panel, and the control panel is located above the upper end of the second side panel.

[0049] The second front panel includes a filter opening into which a filter unit for collecting foreign substances from the wash water is inserted, the filter opening being provided on one side of the lower portion of the second front panel.

[0050] The detergent storage unit has a front surface exposed forward and forms one surface together with the second front panel.

[0051] Meanwhile, a clothing processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a first processing device having a first front panel at the front and a first drum inside for storing clothing; a second processing device located below the first processing device to support the first processing device, having a second front panel at the front and a second drum inside for storing clothing; and a control panel disposed between the first and second front panels and connected (communicated) with the first and second processing devices by signals, wherein the upper part of the control panel is connected to the first front panel and the lower part is connected to the second front panel, and the first and second front panels have different lengths in the vertical direction.

[0052] The second front panel is longer in the vertical direction than the first front panel, and its upper end is located in front of the lower part of the first processing device. The lower end of the first front panel is located above and spaced apart from the upper end of the second front panel. The control panel is inserted between the lower end of the first front panel and the upper end of the second front panel and is located in front of the lower part of the first processing device. [Effects of the Invention]

[0053] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a laundry treatment device in which the components provided in the first treatment device and the second treatment device are effectively arranged.

[0054] Furthermore, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a clothes treating device that effectively improves the convenience of use of the first treating device and the second treating device.

[0055] Furthermore, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a laundry treatment device in which the components of the first treatment device and the second treatment device are efficiently coupled together. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0056] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a clothing treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] 1 is a front view showing a clothing treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 3] 1 is a side view showing a clothing treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 4] 1 is a diagram showing the control panel separated in a clothing treatment device according to one embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 5] 1 is a diagram showing a control panel coupled to a lower frame in a clothing treatment device according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] 2 is a rear view of a control panel in a clothing treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 7] 1 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a control panel coupled to a clothing treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 8] 3 is a diagram showing the second front panel and the first side panel joined together in a clothing treatment device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 9] 9 is a diagram showing the second front panel separated from the first side panel in the clothing processing device of FIG. 8. FIG. [Figure 10] 1 is a view showing an upper frame of a clothing treatment device according to one embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 11] 3A and 3B are diagrams illustrating an insulating connecting member in a clothing treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 12] 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a coupling structure of an insulating connecting member in a clothing treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 13] 1 is a perspective view showing a lower frame of a clothing treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 14] 1 is a side view showing a lower frame of a clothing treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 15] 1 is a cross-sectional side view of a lower frame and a control panel in a clothing treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 16] 1 is a diagram showing a rear view of a clothing treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 17] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing a rear bracket in a clothing treatment device according to one embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 18]1 is a side view of a rear bracket in a clothing processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0057] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the present invention.

[0058] However, the present invention may be embodied in various forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In the drawings, parts that are not necessary for the explanation are omitted to clearly explain the present invention, and like reference numerals are used for like parts throughout the specification.

[0059] In this specification, duplicated descriptions of the same components will be omitted.

[0060] Furthermore, when a component is referred to as being "coupled" or "connected" to another component in this specification, it should be understood that the component may be directly coupled or connected to the other component, but that there may be other components in between. On the other hand, when a component is referred to as being "directly coupled" or "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components in between.

[0061] Furthermore, the terms used in this specification are used only to describe particular embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0062] Furthermore, in this specification, the singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0063] Furthermore, in this specification, the terms "comprise" or "have" are intended to specify the presence of embodied features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof, and should be understood not to preclude the presence or possibility of addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0064] Also, as used herein, the term 'and / or' includes any combination of listed items or any of the listed items. As used herein, 'A or B' includes 'A', 'B', or 'A and B'.

[0065] 1 shows a clothing processing device 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the clothing processing device 1 includes a first processing device 10 and a second processing device 20. The first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 may be various types of devices for processing clothing, such as a washing machine for washing clothing and a dryer for drying clothing.

[0066] 1, the first processing device 10 located at the top is a dryer for drying clothes, and is provided with a first drum 12 for accommodating clothes therein, and the second processing device 20 located at the bottom and supporting the first processing device 10 is a washing machine for washing clothes, and is provided with a second drum 22 for accommodating clothes therein and a tub 24. When the second processing device 20 corresponds to a clothes washing machine, the second drum 22 in the second processing device 20 is rotatably mounted within the tub 24.

[0067] However, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 are not necessarily limited to those described above, and as necessary, the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 may both be washing machines or dryers, the first processing device 10 may be a washing machine and the second processing device 20 may be a dryer, or they may be various other devices for processing clothes.

[0068] The first processing device 10 includes a first cabinet 110 that forms the exterior, and a first front panel 112 is provided on the front side of the first cabinet 110. A garment opening that communicates with the first drum 12 is formed in the first front panel 112, and the garment opening is opened and closed by a cabinet door.

[0069] In addition, the first processing device 10 has a first side panel 115 on each side in the lateral direction (Y), a first rear panel 118 on the rear side, a first upper panel on the upper side, and a first lower panel on the lower side.

[0070] In the present invention, the front-rear direction (X), the side direction (Y), and the up-down direction (Z) of each component are all defined in parallel. For example, the front-rear direction (X) of the first processing device 10 is defined to be the same as the front-rear direction (X) of the second processing device 20, the control panel 200, the lower frame 300, etc., and the side direction (Y) and the up-down direction (Z) are also defined to be the same.

[0071] The first front panel 112, the first side panel 115, the first rear panel 118, the first top panel, and the first bottom panel together form the first cabinet 110, which is connected to each other and defines a space inside in which interior components constituting the first processing device 10, such as the first drum 12, can be installed.

[0072] In the first treatment device 10, clothes to be treated are put into the first cabinet 110 through a clothes opening and then housed in the first drum 12, where the first treatment device 10 performs treatment processes such as washing and drying.

[0073] FIG. 1 shows a first processing device 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention, in which a garment opening is provided on a first front panel 112 together with a cabinet door, and a first drum 12 has a rotation axis aligned in the front-to-rear direction (X).

[0074] However, the garment opening does not necessarily have to be provided on the first front panel 112, but may also be provided on the first side panel 115 or the first top panel along with the cabinet door. For example, the first processing device 10 may be a front-loading type or a top-loading type.

[0075] Meanwhile, the second processing device 20 includes a second cabinet 120 that forms the exterior, and a second front panel 122 is provided on the front side of the second cabinet 120. A garment opening communicating with the second drum 22 is formed in the second front panel 122, and the garment opening is opened and closed by a cabinet door.

[0076] In addition, the second processing device 20 has second side panels 125 on both sides in the lateral direction (Y), a second rear panel 128 on the rear side, a second upper panel on the upper side, and a second lower panel on the lower side.

[0077] The second front panel 122, the second side panel 125, the second rear panel 128, the second top panel, and the second bottom panel together form the second cabinet 120, which is connected to each other and has a space inside in which interior components constituting the second processing device 20, such as the second drum 22 and the tub 24, can be installed.

[0078] In the second processing device 20, the clothes to be processed are put into the second cabinet 120 through the clothes opening and are then housed in the second drum 22, where the second processing device 20 performs the processes of washing, drying, etc.

[0079] FIG. 1 shows a second processing device 20 according to one embodiment of the present invention, in which a garment opening is provided on a second front panel 122 together with a cabinet door, and a second drum 22 has a rotation axis aligned in the front-to-rear direction (X).

[0080] However, the garment opening does not necessarily have to be provided on the second front panel 122, but may also be provided on the second side panel 125 or the first top panel along with the cabinet door. For example, the second processing device 20 may be a front-loading type or a top-loading type.

[0081] For example, clothes drawn in through the first front panel 112 are placed in the first drum 12 for washing, drying or other processes, and clothes drawn in through the second front panel 122 are placed in the second drum 22 for washing, drying or other processes.

[0082] The first processing device 10 is disposed above the second processing device 20, and therefore the second processing device 20 has a structure for supporting the first processing device 10 from above. For example, the second upper panel of the second processing device 20 may have a structure for directly or indirectly supporting the first lower panel of the first processing device 10, and the lower part of the first processing device 10 is coupled to the upper part of the second processing device 20.

[0083] On the other hand, FIG. 2 shows the front view of the clothing processing device 1 shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 shows the side view of the clothing processing device 1 shown in FIG.

[0084] Referring to Figures 1 and 2, in a clothing processing device 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the first front panel 112 is formed with a first clothing opening 16 that is opened and closed by the first cabinet door 17 and communicates with the first drum 12, and the second front panel 122 is formed with a second clothing opening 26 that is opened and closed by the second cabinet door 27 and communicates with the second drum 22.

[0085] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first processing device 10 includes a first garment opening 16 and a first cabinet door 17, which are located on the first front panel 112. That is, the first processing device 10 is a front-loading device.

[0086] The second processing device 20 also includes a second garment opening 26 and a second cabinet door 27, which are provided on the second front panel 122. That is, the second processing device 20 is provided in a front-loading manner.

[0087] In conclusion, the garment processing device 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention has a configuration in which a front-loading type first processing device 10 and a second processing device 20 are stacked in the vertical direction (Z). The cross sections of the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 viewed from above may be the same or different, as required.

[0088] For example, as will be described later, the length of the first processing apparatus 10 in the front-rear direction (X) may be shorter than the length of the second processing apparatus 20 in the front-rear direction (X). The length of the first processing apparatus 10 in the side direction (Y) and the width of the first processing apparatus 10 are the same as those of the second processing apparatus 20.

[0089] The first garment opening 16 and the second garment opening 26 can have a variety of sizes and shapes. While Figure 2 shows the first garment opening 16 and the second garment opening 26 as being circular and having the same cross-sectional area in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, this can be modified as needed.

[0090] The first cabinet door 17 and the second cabinet door 27 also vary in size and shape to correspond to the first garment opening 16 and the second garment opening 26. Figures 1 and 2 show the first cabinet door 17 and the second cabinet door 27 having circular shapes and the same cross-sectional area according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0091] The first cabinet door 17 and the second cabinet door 27 respectively open and close the first clothing opening 16 and the second clothing opening 26. That is, the first cabinet door 17 and the second cabinet door 27 can regulate the opening of the first clothing opening 16 and the second clothing opening 26.

[0092] When the first cabinet door 17 and the second cabinet door 2 open the first clothing opening 16 and the second clothing opening 26, the user can place clothing into the first clothing opening 16 and the second clothing opening 26 as needed, and operate the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 as needed to perform the desired clothing processing.

[0093] The first cabinet door 17 and the second cabinet door 27 have various operating modes, for example, the first cabinet door 17 and the second cabinet door 27 may be provided in a sliding mode or in a detachable mode.

[0094] 1 and 2 show an embodiment of the present invention in which one side of the first cabinet door 17 and one side of the second cabinet door 27 are hinged to the first front panel 112 or the second front panel 122, respectively, to open and close the first clothing opening 16 and the second clothing opening 26.

[0095] The first garment opening 16 and the second garment opening 26 are provided at the center of the first front panel 112 or the second front panel 122, respectively, but their positions can be changed as needed. The first garment opening 16 and the second garment opening 26 are arranged side by side in the vertical direction (Z).

[0096] The first cabinet door 17 and the second cabinet door 27 are also arranged side by side in the vertical direction (Z) and spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction (Z). The areas that the first cabinet door 17 and the second cabinet door 27 occupy on the first front panel 112 or the second front panel 122 vary.

[0097] By providing the first garment opening 16 and the second garment opening 26 on the first front panel 112 or the second front panel 122, the user can conveniently use the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 even if the total height of the garment processing device 1 increases.

[0098] 1 and 2 show a state in which a control panel 200 is provided in a clothing treatment device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The clothing treatment device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the control panel 200 disposed between the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122 and connected to the first treatment device 10 and the second treatment device 20 via signals.

[0099] The control panel 200 is disposed between the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122. The control panel 200 is connected to either the first processing device 10 or the second processing device 20 by signals.

[0100] The control panel 200 has a front portion 210 on the front side and side portions 240 on both sides in the lateral direction (Y). The side portions 240 include a first side portion 242 on one side in the lateral direction (Y) and a second side portion 244 on the other side.

[0101] The control panel 200 has an upper surface 220 on its upper side and a lower surface 230 on its lower side. The front surface 210, the side surface 240, the upper surface 220, and the lower surface 230 are connected to one another. For example, the side surface 240, the upper surface 220, and the lower surface 230 extend rearward from the front surface 210.

[0102] The front portion 210 of the control panel 200 is exposed to the outside and forms the front of the garment treatment device 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention together with the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122. The side portion 240 of the control panel 200 is exposed to the outside in the lateral direction (Y), and the upper portion 220 and the lower portion 230 are inserted between the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122 and are not exposed to the outside.

[0103] The control panel 200 is connected by signals to either the first processing device 10 or the second processing device 20. The control panel 200 includes a display unit 213 on a front surface 210 that displays the status of the first processing device 10 and / or the second processing device 20, and an input unit for inputting operation commands for the first processing device 10 and / or the second processing device 20.

[0104] An electrical component section 224 is provided inside the control panel 200, i.e., behind the front surface 210. The electrical component section 224 is electrically connected to the first processor 10 and / or the second processor 20 to exchange status information or control signals.

[0105] For example, the electrical component 224 may include a control unit of the first processing device 10 and a control unit of the second processing device 20, an integrated control unit that controls both the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20, a panel control unit that is controllably connected to the control unit of the first processing device 10 and the control unit of the second processing device 20, or may be controlled by the control unit of the first processing device 10 and the control unit of the second processing device 20 without a separate control unit.

[0106] A rear portion may be provided on the rear side of the control panel 200, or in one embodiment of the present invention, the rear of the control panel 200 may be open. The control panel 200, which is disposed between the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122, is located at the bottom of the first processing device 10 or at the top of the second processing device 20.

[0107] The control panel 200 is disposed between the first garment opening 16 and the second garment opening 26. That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the control panel 200 is disposed between the first cabinet door 17 and the second cabinet door 27.

[0108] 1 and 2, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122 have the same or similar width in the lateral direction (Y). In addition, the control panel 200 has the same width as the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122.

[0109] FIG. 2 shows that the first front panel 112, the second front panel 122, and the control panel 200 all have the same width W according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0110] Since the control panel 200 has the same width W as the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122, sufficient internal space can be secured for the control panel 200 to be connected to the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20, and space can be easily secured for the first display unit 214 and the second display unit 215 that display the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20, respectively.

[0111] As will be described later, the control panel 200, together with the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122, forms the front exterior of the garment treatment device 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0112] In one embodiment of the present invention, the control panel 200 is located between the first garment opening 16 and the second garment opening 26, between the first cabinet door 17 and the second cabinet door 27, or between the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122, thereby ensuring a convenient location for the user to view and operate the control panel 200.

[0113] For example, if the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 are provided with their own control panels, the first processing device 10 will be located above the second processing device 20, making the control panel of the first processing device 10 in an inconvenient position for the user to operate.

[0114] Furthermore, since the control panels of the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 are provided individually, it is inconvenient for the user to operate the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 together.

[0115] On the other hand, the clothing treatment device 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention has a single control panel 200 connected to both the first treatment device 10 and the second treatment device 20, which is convenient for the user to operate the first treatment device 10 and the second treatment device 20 together.

[0116] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the control panel 200 is located between the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122 at a height that corresponds approximately to the user's waist, thereby ensuring a height that is convenient for user operation.

[0117] In addition, as will be described later, in order to ensure a height that improves user convenience, in one embodiment of the present invention, the height of the second front panel 122 is formed higher than the height of the second side panel 125, i.e., the second processing device 20, and the control panel 200 is positioned higher, thereby further improving user convenience.

[0118] 1 and 2 show a second processing device 20 having a detergent opening 28 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the second processing device 20 has a tub 24 therein, and the second drum 22 is rotatably mounted within the tub 24.

[0119] The second front panel 122 includes a detergent opening 28 into which the detergent storage unit 30 is inserted, the detergent opening 28 being located between the second garment opening 26 and the control panel 200 .

[0120] That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the second treatment device 20 is a laundry machine in which detergent and wash water are poured into a tub 24 to wash clothes contained in a second drum 22. The first treatment device 10 is a dryer, a washing machine, or other device for treating clothes.

[0121] In one embodiment of the present invention, the second treatment device 20, which includes a tub 24 and into which washing water and detergent are poured, can have a significantly increased weight, and in one embodiment of the present invention, the second treatment device 20 is installed below the first treatment device 10 so that it is supported on the ground.

[0122] The second drum 22 is disposed within a tub 24 and is rotatably connected directly or indirectly to a motor or the like. In one embodiment of the present invention, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the second garment opening 26 and the second cabinet door 27 are mounted on the second front panel 122 in a front-loading manner, so that the front of the second drum 22 is open and the rotation axes are aligned in the front-to-rear direction (X) to rotate.

[0123] Meanwhile, the second processing device 20 includes a detergent storage unit 30 in which detergent is stored, which can be pulled in and out by a user into the second cabinet 120 through a detergent opening 28.

[0124] For example, a user can separate the detergent storage unit 30 from the second cabinet 120, store detergent in the detergent storage unit 30, and then pull the detergent storage unit 30 into the second cabinet 120 through the detergent opening 28.

[0125] 1 and 2 are schematic diagrams showing a detergent storage unit 30 inserted into a detergent opening 28 provided in a second front panel 122 of a second processing device 20 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0126] The detergent opening 28 is located between the second garment opening 26 and the control panel 200. That is, the detergent opening 28 is located above the second garment opening 26 and below the control panel 200.

[0127] In one embodiment of the clothing treatment device 1 of the present invention, the second treatment device 20 is positioned below the first treatment device 10 and placed on the ground, and the detergent opening 28 is positioned above the second clothing opening 26 to facilitate the retraction and withdrawal of the detergent storage unit 30 through the detergent opening 28.

[0128] In one embodiment of the present invention, in order to ensure that the control panel 200 is positioned in a way that allows the user to use it advantageously, the distance between the control panel 200 and the first garment opening 16 is made the same as the distance between the control panel 200 and the second garment opening 26.

[0129] That is, the control panel 200 is located at the center between the first garment opening 16 and the second garment opening 26 in the vertical direction. In other words, the control panel 200 is disposed at the same distance from the first cabinet door 17 and the second cabinet door 27, respectively.

[0130] This allows the user to use the first garment opening 16 and the second garment opening 26 while simultaneously using the control panel 200, which has a position that is not biased to either one, thereby improving convenience of use.

[0131] Meanwhile, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, in one embodiment of the present invention, the second garment opening 26 is located at the center of the second front panel 122, the detergent opening 28 is located at one side of the upper part of the second front panel 122, and the control panel 200 is located above the detergent opening 28.

[0132] The detergent opening 28 is provided at the upper end of the second front panel 122. The detergent opening 28 is also positioned offset to one side of the upper part of the second front panel 122, taking into consideration the shape of the second clothing opening 26 and the like.

[0133] 1 and 2 show that, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the detergent opening 28 is positioned at the top end of the second front panel 122, biased to one side in the lateral direction (Y). The detergent opening 28 is positioned on the left or right side at the top of the second front panel 122.

[0134] Furthermore, the control panel 200 is positioned above the detergent opening 28. That is, the detergent opening 28 formed in the second front panel 122 is positioned below the control panel 200, which is positioned above the second front panel 122.

[0135] Therefore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first garment opening 16, the control panel 200, the detergent opening 28, and the second garment opening 26 are arranged in this order from top to bottom. However, the first garment opening 16, the control panel 200, the detergent opening 28, and the second garment opening 26 do not necessarily need to be arranged in a line in the vertical direction (Z), and their relative positions in the vertical direction (Z) may differ.

[0136] For example, based on the lateral direction (Y), the first garment opening 16 and the second garment opening 26 are respectively positioned on the central side of the first front panel 112 or the second front panel 122, while the detergent opening 28 can be positioned biased to one side of the second front panel 122.

[0137] However, the detergent opening 28 can be positioned relatively lower than the first garment opening 16 and the control panel 200 in the vertical direction (Z), and relatively higher than the second garment opening 26.

[0138] The cross-sectional shape of the detergent opening 28 as viewed from the front varies, and FIGS. 1 and 2 show a detergent opening 28 having a substantially rectangular cross-section according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0139] Meanwhile, referring to Figures 1 and 2, in one embodiment of the present invention, the second front panel 122 includes a filter opening 29 into which a filter unit 40 that collects foreign substances from the wash water is inserted, and the filter opening 29 is provided on one side of the lower part of the second front panel 122.

[0140] The filter unit 40 is drawn into the second cabinet 120 through the filter opening 29 and is connected to the flow path of the wash water discharged from the tub 24. The filter unit 40 can remove foreign substances from the wash water discharged from the tub 24 after the washing process has been performed.

[0141] However, the function of the filter unit 40 is not necessarily limited to this, and the filter unit 40 can filter out foreign substances from various objects as needed. For example, the filter unit 40 can remove foreign substances from the washing water before the washing process begins.

[0142] A user can insert or extract the filter unit 40 into or from the second cabinet 120 through the filter opening 29. The extracted filter unit 40 can be reused or replaced after cleaning.

[0143] Since the filter unit 40 has a relatively long retraction and withdrawal cycle relative to the detergent storage unit 30, in one embodiment of the present invention, the detergent opening 28 into which the detergent storage unit 30, which has a relatively short retraction and withdrawal cycle, is retracted is located on the upper side of the second front panel 122.

[0144] In addition, the filter opening 29 into which the filter unit 40, which has a relatively long retraction and retraction cycle, is retracted is located on the lower side of the second front panel 122, thereby improving ease of use and realizing a structure of the second front panel 122 that is excellent in space utilization.

[0145] Furthermore, the wash water discharge flow path connected to the tub 24 within the second cabinet 120 is located at the bottom within the second cabinet 120 to facilitate the discharge of wash water, and in one embodiment of the present invention, the filter unit 40 and the filter opening 29 are provided at the bottom of the second front panel 122 to be efficiently connected to the wash water discharge flow path.

[0146] On the other hand, like the detergent opening 28, the filter opening 29 is positioned offset to one side in the lateral direction (Y) of the second front panel 122, taking into consideration the shape and area of ​​the second clothing opening 26.

[0147] 1 and 2 show a detergent opening 28 and a filter opening 29 positioned offset to one side in the lateral direction (Y) of the second front panel 122 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0148] The detergent opening 28 and the filter opening 29 are positioned offset to one or the other side, for example, the left or right side, from the center of the second clothing opening 26 based on the lateral direction (Y), and are arranged side by side in the vertical direction (Z).

[0149] However, it is not necessary that the detergent opening 28 and the filter opening 29 are both biased in one side direction (Y); the detergent opening 28 can be biased in one side direction (Y) and the filter opening 29 can be biased in the other side direction (Y).

[0150] Referring to FIG. 2, the laundry treatment device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention has, from top to bottom, a first laundry opening 16, a control panel 200, a detergent opening 28, a second laundry opening 26, and a filter opening 29 arranged in that order.

[0151] These components do not necessarily need to be aligned in a vertical (Z) row, but their relative vertical positions are defined. For example, the filter opening 29 may not be positioned vertically below the center of the second garment opening 26, but may be positioned relatively below the center of the second garment opening 26.

[0152] Meanwhile, the detergent storage unit 30 inserted into the detergent opening 28 has its front surface exposed forward, forming a single surface together with the second front panel 122. That is, the front surface of the detergent storage unit 30 is flush with the second front panel 122.

[0153] The detergent storage unit 30, whose front surface is positioned alongside the outer surface of the second front panel 122, forms the front appearance of the second processing device 20 together with the second front panel 122. Figures 1 and 2 show the detergent storage unit 30, whose front surface is positioned alongside the outer surface of the second front panel 122, according to one embodiment of the present invention. A handle is formed on the front of the detergent storage unit 30 to allow the user to easily grip it.

[0154] Referring to FIG. 2, when the garment processing device 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention is viewed from the front, the control panel 200 is provided above the second front panel 122, the first front panel 112 is provided above the control panel 200, the first front panel 112, the control panel 200 and the second front panel 122 have the same width, the center of the first garment opening 16 is located at the center of the first front panel 112, the center of the second garment opening 26 is located at the center of the second front panel 122, the first garment opening 16 and the second garment opening 26 have the same shape and are arranged side by side in the vertical direction (Z).

[0155] Furthermore, in the second front panel 122, the detergent opening 28 is positioned above the second clothing opening 26 but can be positioned below the control panel 200, the detergent opening 28 can be positioned offset to one side at the top of the second front panel 122, the filter opening 29 is positioned below the second clothing opening 26 and the filter opening 29 can be positioned offset to one side at the bottom of the second front panel 122, and the detergent opening 28 and the filter opening 29 can be positioned side by side in the vertical direction (Z).

[0156] Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 3, in the clothing treatment device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the upper end of the second front panel 122 is positioned in front of the first side panel 115 to support the first side panel 115 rearward.

[0157] That is, the second front panel 122 is arranged so that its upper end protrudes upward from the second processing device 20; in other words, the upper end of the second front panel 122 is positioned higher than the upper end of the second side panel 125, so that the lower part of the first side panel 115 can be supported rearward.

[0158] In addition, the control panel 200 is located above the upper end of the second processing device 20 that protrudes upward, and the lower end of the first front panel 112 can be located above the lower end of the first processing device 10.

[0159] For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the control panel 200 is disposed on the lower front side of the first processing device 10, facing the first front panel 112 above and the second front panel 122 below.

[0160] Specifically, in one embodiment of the present invention, the second processing device 20 is formed such that the height of the second front panel 122 in the vertical direction (Z) is higher than the height of the second side panel 125. The lower ends of the second front panel 122 and the second side panel 125 are located at the same height, so that the upper end of the second front panel 122 can protrude upward from the second side panel 125 or the second processing device 20 and can be located in front of the first processing device 10.

[0161] Therefore, a part of the second front panel 122 can form a part of the front surface of the first processing device 10. The upper end of the second front panel 122 is located in front of the first side panel 115 of the first processing device 10, and therefore the second front panel 122 can support the first side panel 115 rearward.

[0162] 3 shows the height H1 of the upper end of the second front panel 122 protruding upward from the second processing device 20. The height H1 of the upper end of the second front panel 122 may vary as needed.

[0163] In the garment treatment device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the first treatment device 10 and the second treatment device 20 are manufactured and then assembled together in the usage space. At this time, the second treatment device 20 is placed on the ground of the usage space, and the first treatment device 10 is placed on top of the second treatment device 20.

[0164] When the first processing device 10 is placed on top of the second processing device 20 in this manner, the upper end of the second front panel 122 serves as a means for guiding the first processing device 10 to the correct connection position.

[0165] For example, when an operator slides the first processing device 10 forward while positioning the first processing device 10 roughly above the second processing device 20, the lower part of the first processing device 10 can come into contact with the upper end of the second front panel 122 positioned forward, thereby determining the optimal fastening position of the first processing device 10 based at least on the front-to-back direction (X).

[0166] Furthermore, when the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 are fastened together so as to be stacked on top of each other, the upper end of the second front panel 122 supports the first processing device 10 rearward, thereby maintaining a stable connection.

[0167] The second front panel 122 is formed to be longer in the vertical direction than the second side panel 125. That is, the second front panel 122 is formed so that its upper end is higher than the upper end of the second side panel 125 so that its upper end protrudes upward without interfering with the overall design of the second processing device 20.

[0168] The upper end of the second side panel 125 corresponds to the upper end of the second processing device 20. Therefore, in one embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to increase only the vertical length of the second front panel 122 while maintaining the design values ​​of the other panels in the second processing device 20.

[0169] For example, in one embodiment of the present invention, even if the height of the second front panel 122 is increased, the detergent opening 28 of the second treatment device 20 is positioned below the upper end of the second side panel 125. That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to increase only the height of the second front panel 122 while maintaining the position of the detergent opening 28 and the vertical length of the second side panel 125.

[0170] As a result, as described above, when the first processing device 10 is stacked on top of the second processing device 20, the second front panel 122 acts as a stopper that determines the position of the first processing device 10, and at the same time, increases the height from the ground of the control panel 200 located above the second front panel 122, ensuring a position that is convenient for the user to use.

[0171] For example, in contrast to disposing the control panel 200 between the second front panel 122 and the first front panel 112, which have the same height as the second side panel 125, if the second front panel 122 has an increased height than the second side panel 125, the height of the control panel 200 will be relatively higher, thereby providing a position where the user can operate the control panel 200 with their hands or conveniently visually identify the display portion 213.

[0172] On the other hand, the lower end of the first front panel 112 is positioned higher than the lower end of the first processing device 10 or the lower end of the first side panel 115 so that the upper end of the second front panel 122 and the control panel 200 are positioned on the front side of the first processing device 10.

[0173] The upper end of the first front panel 112 is located at the same height as the upper end of the second side panel 125, and therefore the height or length in the vertical direction (Z) of the first front panel 112 is formed shorter than the height or length in the vertical direction (Z) of the first side panel 115.

[0174] Since the lower end of the first front panel 112 is positioned higher than the lower end of the first side panel 115 or the upper end of the second side panel 125, the lower part of the front of the first cabinet 110 is open forward, and the open lower part can be shielded by the control panel 200 and the upper end of the second front panel 122.

[0175] The lower end of the first front panel 112 is spaced apart above the upper end of the second front panel 122, forming a space between the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122, and the control panel 200 is disposed in this space.

[0176] The control panel 200 is connected to the first front panel 112 at its upper end and to the second front panel 122 at its lower end. That is, the first front panel 112, the control panel 200, and the second front panel 122 form the front surface of the garment treatment device 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, and the upper ends of the first front panel 112, the control panel 200, and the second front panel 122 form the front surface of the first treatment device 10.

[0177] The height of the first front panel 112 or the position of the bottom edge of the first front panel 112 varies depending on the height of the control panel 200 and the height of the top edge of the second front panel 122 .

[0178] Meanwhile, in the clothing treatment device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122 have different lengths in the vertical direction (Z).

[0179] Referring to Figure 3, the length in the vertical direction (Z) of the second front panel 122, whose upper end is located in front of the underside of the first processing device 10, i.e., the height H3, is longer than the second cabinet 120 that forms the appearance of the second processing device 20.

[0180] In addition, the first front panel 112, whose lower end is arranged to be spaced upward from the second front panel 122, is formed so that its length in the vertical direction (Z), i.e., its height H2, is shorter than that of the first cabinet 110 or the first side panel 115 that form the appearance of the first processing device 10.

[0181] In this way, the first front panel 112, which is installed at a reduced height so that the front of the lower side of the first processing device 10 is open, and the second front panel 122, which is installed at an increased height so that the upper end is located at the front of the lower side of the first processing device 10, have different heights.

[0182] Furthermore, the length in the vertical direction (Z) of the second front panel 122, i.e., height H3, is longer than the length in the vertical direction (Z), i.e., height H2, of the first front panel 112. The deviation between the height H2 of the first front panel 112 and the height H3 of the second front panel 122 or the specific values ​​of H2 and H3 may vary as needed.

[0183] In one embodiment of the present invention, the height H2 of the first front panel 112 is formed shorter than the height H3 of the second front panel 122, so that the upper end or upper edge of the second front panel 122 is positioned in front of the lower part of the first processing device 10 to support the first processing device 10 rearward, and a structure in which the lower end of the first front panel 112 is spaced upward from the second front panel 122 is effectively realized.

[0184] Referring to FIG. 3, the control panel 200 is inserted into a space formed by separating the lower end of the first front panel 112 upward from the upper end of the second front panel 122.

[0185] That is, the control panel 200 can be inserted between the lower end of the first front panel 112 and the upper end of the second front panel 122 and positioned at the front side of the lower part of the first processing device 10. As described above, the control panel 200 is disposed between the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122, thereby improving the user's convenience in use.

[0186] Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 3, in one embodiment of the present invention, the front portion 210 of the control panel 200 exposed forward between the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122 is positioned in line with the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122 in the vertical direction (Z).

[0187] That is, the front part 210 of the control panel 200 is located on the same plane as the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122. The first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122 may form a single surface connected via the front part 210, and the control panel 200 may be connected to the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122 to form a single surface.

[0188] The first front panel 112, the second front panel 122, and the front portion 210 of the control panel 200 together form the front surface of the garment treatment device 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the front portion 210 of the control panel 200 extends along the lateral direction (Y) and has a width W corresponding to the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122.

[0189] 4 shows a perspective view of the control panel 200 separated from the clothing treatment device 1 in one embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIGS. 2 to 4, in one embodiment of the present invention, the front portion 210 of the control panel 200 includes a first display portion 214 and a second display portion 215.

[0190] The first display section 214 indicates the operating status of the first processing device 10 , and the second display section 215 indicates the operating status of the second processing device 20 .

[0191] In one embodiment of the present invention, a user can monitor and control the operation status of the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 through a single control panel 200 .

[0192] The front portion 210 of the control panel 200 is provided with a display portion 213 that allows the operating status of the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 to be visually confirmed, and the display portion 213 includes a first display portion 214 that shows the status of the first processing device 10 and a second display portion 215 that shows the status of the second processing device 20.

[0193] The first display unit 214 and the second display unit 215 may be provided in various forms, for example, as shown in Figures 2 and 4, in a form separated from each other, or in a form that displays divided information on an integrated area.

[0194] In one embodiment of the present invention, a single control panel 200 is provided with both a first display unit 214 that displays the status of the first processing device 10 and a second display unit 215 that displays the status of the second processing device 20, so that the user can easily check the status of the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 and can easily control the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 by operating the operating unit.

[0195] The operating unit may be provided in an integrated form to operate both the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20, or a first operating unit to operate the first processing device 10 and a second operating unit to operate the second processing device may be provided.

[0196] Meanwhile, Figure 5 shows the control panel 200 coupled to the lower frame 300 described later, Figure 6 shows a perspective view of the control panel 200 from the rear, and Figure 7 shows a cross section of the control panel 200 coupled to the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122.

[0197] Referring to Figures 4 to 7, in the clothing treatment device 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the control panel 200 is fixed by being connected at its upper part to the lower part of the first front panel 112 and at its lower part to the upper part of the second front panel 122.

[0198] For example, the control panel 200 has an upper surface 220 extending rearward from the upper end of the front surface 210, which is connected to the first front panel 112, i.e., the lower part of the first front panel 112, and a lower surface 230 extending rearward from the lower end of the front surface 210, which is connected to the second front panel 122, i.e., the upper part of the second front panel 122.

[0199] The control panel 200 forms a stable connection structure by connecting the upper surface 220 and the lower surface 230 to the first front panel 112 or the second front panel 122, respectively. In addition, as will be described later, the side surface 240 is connected to the lower frame 300, thereby improving connection stability.

[0200] There are various ways for the control panel 200 to be coupled to the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122. For example, the control panel 200 moves toward the first processing device 10 from the front of the first processing device 10 and is inserted between the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122. During the process of inserting the control panel 200, the panel fastening portions 260 provided on the upper surface portion 220 and the lower surface portion 230 are coupled to the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122, as will be described later.

[0201] Referring to FIG. 7, in one embodiment of the present invention, the second front panel 122 includes an upper bent portion 123 extending rearward from the upper end of the front surface 133 .

[0202] The upper bent portion 123 is formed by bending the front surface 133 of the second front panel 122. That is, the upper bent portion 123 is formed by bending the upper end of the second front panel 122 backward.

[0203] The upper portion of the control panel 200 is coupled to the lower bent portion 113 of the first front panel 112 , and the lower portion is coupled to the upper bent portion 123 of the second front panel 122 .

[0204] Specifically, the control panel 200 inserted between the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122 is arranged so that its upper portion, i.e., the upper surface portion 220, faces the lower end bending portion 113 of the first front panel 112, and its lower portion, i.e., the lower surface portion 230, faces the upper end bending portion 123 of the second front panel 122.

[0205] The upper surface portion 220 of the control panel 200 is arranged next to the lower bent portion 113 of the first front panel 112, and the lower surface portion 230 of the control panel 200 is arranged next to the upper bent portion 123 of the second front panel 122. Furthermore, the lower bent portion 113 of the first front panel 112 and the upper bent portion 123 of the second front panel 122 are also arranged next to each other.

[0206] An upper surface portion 220 provided on the upper side of the control panel 200 is coupled to the lower end bent portion 113 of the first front panel 112, and a lower surface portion 230 provided on the lower side of the control panel 200 is coupled to the upper end bent portion 123 of the second front panel 122.

[0207] The upper end bent portion 123 of the second front panel 122, whose upper end is located in front of the lower side of the first processing device 10, is located higher than the upper end of the second side panel 125 and supports the lower portion of the control panel 200, i.e., the lower surface portion 230.

[0208] In addition, the lower end of the first front panel 112 is spaced upward from the second front panel 122 at its lower bent portion 113 , which is supported by the upper portion of the control panel 200 , that is, the upper surface portion 220 .

[0209] That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first front panel 112, the control panel 200 and the second front panel 122 form a mutual support structure in the vertical direction (Z) by the upper end bend portion 123, the lower surface portion 230, the upper surface portion 220 and the lower end bend portion 113, thereby improving the structural stability of the clothing treatment device 1.

[0210] Meanwhile, Fig. 5 shows a panel fastening portion 260 provided on the upper surface 220 of the control panel 200, and Fig. 6 shows a panel fastening portion 260 provided on the lower surface 230 of the control panel 200. Fig. 7 shows a schematic cross section of each panel fastening portion 260 provided on the upper surface 220 and lower surface 230 of the control panel 200 coupled to the lower end bent portion 113 of the first front panel 112 or the upper end bent portion 123 of the second front panel 122.

[0211] 5 to 7, the upper surface portion 220 and the lower surface portion 230 each include a panel fastening portion 260 that is coupled to the lower end bent portion 113 or the upper end bent portion 123 that faces each other.

[0212] The panel fastening portion 260 is provided in a hook type and coupled to the lower end bent portion 113 or the upper end bent portion 123, or is provided in a protrusion type and is inserted into the lower end bent portion 113 or the upper end bent portion 123 for coupling.

[0213] 5 to 7 show panel fastening parts 260 that are inserted into and coupled to the lower bent part 113 of the first front panel 112 and the upper bent part 123 of the second front panel 122 according to one embodiment of the present invention. The number, position, and shape of the panel fastening parts 260 may vary as needed.

[0214] Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, the upper surface portion 220 and the lower surface portion 230 each include an opening 262 that opens in the vertical direction (Z) and a fastening elastic portion 265 that extends from the inner surface of the opening 262 and crosses the opening 262. Each panel fastening portion 260 of the upper surface portion 220 and the lower surface portion 230 is provided on the fastening elastic portion 265.

[0215] Specifically, an upper surface opening 263 is provided in the upper surface portion 220, and a lower surface opening 264 is provided in the lower surface portion 230. The upper surface opening 263 and the lower surface opening 264 each have a shape that is open in the vertical direction (Z), and are provided so as to penetrate the upper surface portion 220 or the lower surface portion 230.

[0216] The fastening elastic portion 265 includes an upper surface fastening elastic portion 266 provided on the upper surface portion 220 and a lower surface fastening elastic portion 267 provided on the lower surface portion 230. The upper surface fastening elastic portion 266 is provided so as to cross the upper surface opening 263 of the upper surface portion 220, and the lower surface fastening elastic portion 267 is provided so as to cross the lower surface opening 264 of the lower surface portion 230.

[0217] The fastening elastic portion 265 extends from the inner surface of each opening 262 to the upper surface portion 220 or the lower surface portion 230. For example, the fastening elastic portion 265 extends from one side of the inner surface of the opening 262 and is connected to the other side of the inner surface of the opening 262.

[0218] That is, the fastening elastic portion 265 is provided on the opening 262, and both ends are connected to the upper surface portion 220 or the lower surface portion 230 of the control panel 200 in the longitudinal direction, and the remaining portion is separated into the upper surface portion 220 or the lower surface portion 230.

[0219] The openings 262 extend in the longitudinal direction of the fastening elastic portion 265, and are at least partially shielded in the up-down direction (Z) by the fastening elastic portion 265.

[0220] For example, the fastening elastic part 265 is formed by cutting both sides of the upper surface part 220 or the lower surface part 230 along the longitudinal direction of the fastening elastic part 265 .

[0221] As a result, the fastening elastic part 265 has both ends connected to the inner side of the opening 262 fixed, and the center side is separated from the upper surface part 220 or the lower surface part 230 and elastically deformed.

[0222] In one embodiment of the present invention, the panel fastening portion 260 is provided on the fastening elastic portion 265, so that when each panel fastening portion 260 of the control panel 200 moves toward the lower end bending portion 113 of the first front panel 112 or the upper end bending portion 123 of the second front panel 122, the fastening elastic portion 265 is compressed and deformed, and when the panel fastening portion 260 reaches each joining point, the fastening elastic portion 265 is restored to its original state, thereby forming a joining structure.

[0223] 5 shows a panel support portion 268 provided on the upper surface portion 220 of the control panel 200 according to one embodiment of the present invention. The panel support portion 268 is distinguished from the panel fastening portion 260, and its upper end supports the lower end bent portion 113 of the first front panel 112 from below upward. The number and shape of the panel support portions 268 vary, and each has an upper surface aligned with the lower end bent portion 113.

[0224] The panel support part 268 is provided to protrude upward from the upper surface part 220 of the control panel 200, like the panel fastening part 260, but unlike the panel fastening part 260 which is inserted through the lower end bending part 113, the panel support part 268 can contact the lower surface of the lower end bending part 113 and support the lower end bending part 113. The panel support part 268 has a protruding shape like the panel fastening part 260.

[0225] In one embodiment of the present invention, a panel support portion 268 that supports the lower part of the first front panel 112 is provided on the upper surface portion 220 of the control panel 200, thereby stably supporting the first front panel 112. Furthermore, the panel support portion 268 of the control panel 200 supports the first front panel 112 together with the upper support portion of the lower frame 300, thereby improving structural stability.

[0226] In one embodiment of the present invention, the panel fastening portion 260 is formed to have a protruding height greater than the protruding height of the panel support portion 268. As a result, the lower end bending portion 113 has an overall flat surface, the panel fastening portion 260 is inserted through the lower end bending portion 113 of the first front panel 112, and the panel support portion 268 supports the lower end bending portion 113.

[0227] Meanwhile, the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122 each include front surfaces 131, 133 exposed to the front of the clothing treatment device 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, and include side edge bend portions 135 extending rearward from both ends of the lateral direction (Y) of the front surfaces 131, 133.

[0228] In one embodiment of the present invention, the side edge bending portion 135 includes a first side edge bending portion 136 provided on the first front panel 112 and a second side edge bending portion 137 provided on the second front panel 122. Figures 1, 3 and 4 show the first side edge bending portion 136 and the second side edge bending portion 137 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0229] A front surface 131 of the first front panel 112 is exposed in front of the first processing device 10, and first side edge bending portions 136 are provided at both ends of the first front panel 112 in the lateral direction (Y). A front surface 133 of the second front panel 122 is exposed in front of the second processing device 20, and second side edge bending portions 137 are provided at both ends of the second front panel 122 in the lateral direction (Y).

[0230] The side edge bending portion 135 is bent so as to extend rearward from the front surfaces 131, 133 of the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122. That is, the first side edge bending portion 136 is formed integrally with the front surface 131 of the first front panel 112 and is bent rearward from the front surface 131 of the first front panel 112, and the second side edge bending portion 137 is formed integrally with the front surface 133 of the second front panel 122 and is bent rearward from the front surface 133 of the second front panel 122.

[0231] Meanwhile, the upper end of the side edge bending portion 135 of the second front panel 122, i.e., the second side edge bending portion 137, is positioned higher than the upper end of the second side panel 125, and can support the first side panel 115 rearward.

[0232] The second side edge bend 137 has the same height as the front surface 133 of the second front panel 122. That is, the upper end of the second front panel 122 includes the upper end of the second side edge bend 137. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3 , the upper end of the second front panel 122 is positioned higher than the second side panel 125, and the upper end of the second side edge bend 137 is also positioned higher than the second side panel 125.

[0233] That is, the second front panel 122 can support the first side panel 115 rearward by having the second side edge bent portion 137 contact the first side panel 115 of the first processing device 10 .

[0234] Meanwhile, the first side panel 115 and the second side panel 125 are arranged side by side such that their front ends are aligned in a line along the vertical direction (Z). Also, the side edge bending portion 135 of the second front panel 122 is provided so that its rear end contacts both the front ends of the first side panel 115 and the second side panel 125.

[0235] As described above, side portions 240 extending rearward are provided on both sides of the front portion 210 of the control panel 200 in the lateral direction (Y), and the side portions 240 are arranged between the first side end bending portion 136 and the second side end bending portion 137 and are positioned alongside the first side end bending portion 136 and the second side end bending portion 137 in the vertical direction (Z).

[0236] Referring to FIG. 1, in one embodiment of the present invention, the front surface 131 of the first front panel 112, the front surface 133 of the second front panel 122 and the front surface 210 of the control panel 200 are arranged side by side on the front surface of the clothing treatment device 1.

[0237] In addition, the first side edge bending portion 136, the second side edge bending portion 137, and the side surface portion 240 of the control panel 200 are arranged side by side on the side of the garment processing device 1. That is, the side surface portion 240 is arranged side by side with the first side edge bending portion 136 and the second side edge bending portion 137 in the vertical direction.

[0238] Meanwhile, the side portion 240 of the control panel 200, the first side edge bending portion 136, the second side edge bending portion 137, the first side panel 115, and the second side panel 125 are all arranged side by side on the side of the garment processing device 1. The control panel 200 is located in front of the first side panel 115 and is aligned side by side with the first side panel 115 in the front-to-rear direction (X).

[0239] Specifically, the first side panel 115 and the second side panel 125 are aligned in the vertical direction (Z) to form one surface. The first side panel 115 and the first side edge bent portion 136 are aligned in the front-rear direction (X) to form one surface. The second side panel 125 and the second side edge bent portion 137 are aligned in the front-rear direction (X) to form one surface.

[0240] In addition, the first side edge bending portion 136, the second side edge bending portion 137, and the side portion 240 of the control panel 200 are aligned in the vertical direction (Z) to form one surface. As a result, in one embodiment of the present invention, the side portion 240 of the control panel 200, the first side edge bending portion 136, the second side edge bending portion 137, the first side panel 115, and the second side panel 125 are aligned in the vertical direction (Z) to form one surface, i.e., the side of the clothing treatment device 1.

[0241] Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, the second front panel 122 further includes an upper fastening portion 124. The upper fastening portion 124 of the second front panel 122 that is coupled to the first processing device 10 is shown in FIG.

[0242] 4, the upper fastening portion 124 extends upward from the upper bent portion 123 of the second front panel 122 and is connected to the first processing device 10. The upper fastening portion 124 of the second front panel 122 is connected to the first processing device 10 to ensure connection stability.

[0243] The upper end fastening portion 124 is passed through by a second fastening member 472 together with the upper frame 400 and fastened to a second fastening portion 470, as will be described later.

[0244] 4, the second front panel 122 has an upper fastening portion 124 on its upper side, and the upper fastening portion 124 is provided on the upper bent portion 123 of the second front panel 122. That is, the upper fastening portion 124 extends upward from the rear end of the upper bent portion 123, which extends rearward from the upper end of the second front panel 122.

[0245] The upper bent portion 123 is bent rearward from the upper end of the second front panel 122, and the upper fastening portion 124 is bent upward from the rear end of the upper bent portion 123.

[0246] The upper fastening portions 124 have the same width as the front surface 133 of the second front panel 122 and the upper bent portion 123, but are narrower than the upper bent portion 123. A plurality of upper fastening portions 124 may be provided and aligned in the width direction. Figure 4 shows an embodiment of the present invention in which upper fastening portions 124 are provided on both sides of the upper bent portion 123 in the width direction.

[0247] In one embodiment of the present invention, the upper fastening portion 124 is fastened to the first side panel 115, which faces each other on both sides in the lateral direction (Y). That is, the upper fastening portion 124 is coupled to the first side panel 115 at a portion that overlaps with the first side panel 115 in the front-rear direction (X). For example, the upper fastening portion 124 is coupled to the first side panel 115 at a portion that extends upward from both sides in the lateral direction (Y) of the upper bent portion 123.

[0248] Meanwhile, FIG. 8 shows the upper end fastening portion 124 coupled to the first side panel 115, and FIG. 9 shows the upper end fastening portion 124 separated from the first side panel 115.

[0249] 8 and 9, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first side panel 115 includes a front bent portion 116 at the front, and the upper fastening portion 124 of the second front panel 122 is fastened to the front bent portion 116 of the first side panel 115.

[0250] The front end bend 116 extends in the lateral direction (Y) from the front end of the first side panel 115 and is formed by bending from a side surface 138 of the first side panel 115 that forms the side surface of the first processing device 10.

[0251] The front end bent portion 116 extends along the side direction (Y) of the first processing device 10 and is provided toward the inside of the first processing device 10. That is, the first side panel 115 provided on one side in the side direction (Y) of the first processing device 10 includes a front end bent portion 116 extending toward the other side in the side direction (Y), and the first side panel 115 provided on the other side in the side direction (Y) of the first processing device 10 also includes a front end bent portion 116 extending toward one side in the side direction (Y).

[0252] The front end bending portion 116 has a surface aligned with the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122. That is, the front end bending portion 116 is provided in the form of a plate aligned with the first front panel 112, the second front panel 122, and the front portion 210 of the control panel 200.

[0253] Meanwhile, the upper end fastening portion 124 extending upward from the upper end bent portion 123 of the second front panel 122 is also provided in the form of a plate next to the front end bent portion 116. The upper end fastening portion 124 is fastened to the front end bent portion 116 provided next to it, and various fastening methods are available, such as using a fastening member, as will be described later.

[0254] In addition, the front portion 210 of the control panel 200 is positioned alongside the front surface 133 of the second front panel 122 in the vertical direction (Z), and the upper end fastening portion 124 is provided on the upper end bending portion 123 extending rearward on the second front panel 122, so that the upper end fastening portion 124 is positioned rearward of the front portion 210 of the control panel 200.

[0255] That is, the upper fastening portion 124 is located between the control panel 200 and the front bent portion 116 of the first side panel 115. Therefore, the upper fastening portion 124 is connected to the front bent portion 116 of the first side panel 115 behind the front portion 210, and the connection structure between the first side panel 115 and the upper fastening portion 124 is shielded from the outside by the control panel 200. Figure 7 shows the upper fastening portion 124 located behind the front portion 210 of the control panel 200.

[0256] 7, in one embodiment of the present invention, the upper fastening portion 124 is located rearward of the lower surface portion 230 of the control panel 200. That is, the lower surface portion 230 extends such that its rear end is located forward of the upper fastening portion 124. As a result, when the control panel 200 is inserted between the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122 and coupled in front of the upper fastening portion 124, structural interference between the control panel 200 and the upper fastening portion 124 can be avoided.

[0257] In addition, in one embodiment of the present invention, the side surface portion 240 of the control panel 200 extends so that its rear end is positioned rearward of the bottom surface portion 230 and is provided opposite the first side panel 115 .

[0258] That is, the extension length of the side portion 240 from the front portion 210 is longer than the extension length of the bottom portion 230. The rear end of the bottom portion 230 of the control panel 200 is located forward of the upper end fastening portion 124 to eliminate structural interference with the upper end fastening portion 124, and the side portion 240 extends so that its rear end contacts the first side panel 115 to shield the inside of the control panel 200 from the outside.

[0259] FIG. 6 shows a side portion 240 having an extension length in the front-rear direction (X) longer than that of the bottom portion 230 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0260] Meanwhile, FIG. 9 shows an upper frame 400 disposed between the upper end fastening portion 124 and the first side panel 115 according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 shows a front view of the upper frame 400 coupled to the first processing device 10.

[0261] 9 and 10, in one embodiment of the present invention, the second processing device 20 includes an upper frame 400, which is connected to the second side panel 125 between the second front panel 122 and the second side panel 125, and whose upper end located above the second side panel 125 is connected to the front end bending portion 116 together with the upper end fastening portion 124.

[0262] Specifically, the upper frame 400 is located on the upper front side of the second processing device 20 and is coupled to the second side panel 125 of the second processing device 20. The upper frame 400 is also coupled to the first processing device 10 to fasten the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 together.

[0263] The upper frame 400 is disposed on the rear side of the second front panel 122, and is disposed in front of the second top panel and second side panel 125 of the second processing device 20, as shown in Figure 17. In other words, the upper frame 400 is disposed between the second front panel 122 and the second side panel 125.

[0264] The upper frame 400 is connected to the second side panels 125 on both sides in the lateral direction (Y), and can also be connected to the second front panel 122 at the front. The upper frame 400 contributes to improving the structural stability and strength of the upper side of the second processing device 20.

[0265] The upper frame 400 is fixed to the second processing device 20, and its upper portion extending upward is connected to the underside of the first processing device 10. The upper frame 400 has a surface aligned with the second front panel 122 and is disposed on the front side of the second processing device 20.

[0266] The upper portion of the upper frame 400 is connected to the front bent portion 116 of the first side panel 115. The upper frame 400 is connected to the front bent portion 116 of the first side panel 115 together with the upper fastening portion 124 of the second front panel 122.

[0267] The upper frame 400 is provided in the shape of a plate having a surface aligned with the front surface 133 of the second front panel 122, and is disposed between the second front panel 122 and the second side panel 125 in the second processing device 20 and coupled to the second side panel 125, with the upper portion of the second processing device 20 protruding upward being disposed between the upper fastening portion 124 of the second front panel 122 and the front bent portion 116 of the first side panel 115 and coupled to the front bent portion 116 of the first side panel 115. The upper frame 400 is coupled to the front bent portion 116 together with the upper fastening portion 124.

[0268] Meanwhile, FIG. 8 shows the upper end fastening portion 124 and the upper frame 400 connected to the first side panel 115 via the insulating connecting member 450, and FIG. 9 shows the upper end fastening portion 124, the upper frame 400, and the insulating connecting member 450 separated from each other.

[0269] As shown in Figures 8 and 9, a clothing processing device 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention includes an insulating connecting member 450 disposed between the upper frame 400 and the front end bending portion 116 to insulate the upper frame 400 and the upper end fastening portion 124 from the front end bending portion 116.

[0270] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 correspond to devices independent of each other, and each includes an internal component that uses electricity, such as a motor or a control unit.

[0271] If a leak occurs in either the first processing device 10 or the second processing device 20, it is necessary to prevent the leaked electricity from affecting the other one.

[0272] That is, the first processing apparatus 10 and the second processing apparatus 20 must be electrically insulated from each other to prevent leakage between them.

[0273] Therefore, in one embodiment of the present invention, an insulating connecting member 450 is used to connect the upper frame 400 of the second processing device 20 to the first processing device 10, and the upper frame 400 is connected to the first processing device 10 via the insulating connecting member 450.

[0274] The insulating connecting member 450 is made of an insulating material, which may be a plastic material, a rubber material, or a mixture of plastic and rubber, depending on the need.

[0275] The insulating connecting member 450 fastens the upper frame 400 and the first side panel 115 together, while providing insulation between the upper frame 400 and the first processing apparatus 10. Figures 16 and 17 show a structure in which the upper frame 400 is connected to the first side panel 115 of the first processing apparatus 10 via the insulating connecting member 450 and is insulated from the first side panel 115 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0276] The insulating connecting member 450 may be provided in various shapes and may be fastened to the first processing device 10 and the upper frame 400 in various fastening manners, such as being provided in the form of a hook, having a fastening member (to be described later) inserted therein, or being in contact with one surface of the upper frame 400.

[0277] Referring to FIG. 10, in one embodiment of the present invention, the lower portions of the upper frame 400 on both sides in the lateral direction (Y) are connected to the second side panel 125, and the upper portions of the upper frame 400 on both sides are connected to the first side panel 115 via insulating connecting members 450.

[0278] The upper frame 400 has a surface aligned with the front surface 133 of the second front panel 122, extends in the lateral direction (Y), and at least a portion of both sides in the lateral direction (Y) is positioned in front of the second side panel 125.

[0279] The lower portions of both sides of the upper frame 400 are connected to the second side panel 125 and the upper portions are connected to the first side panel 115. That is, the upper frame 400 is connected to both the first front panel 112 of the first processing device 10 and the second front panel 122 of the second processing device 20 on both sides in the lateral direction (Y).

[0280] Meanwhile, FIG. 11 shows a perspective view of the insulating connecting member 450, and FIG. 12 shows a cross-sectional view showing the coupling structure of the first side panel 115, the insulating connecting member 450 and the upper frame 400.

[0281] 11 and 12, in one embodiment of the present invention, the insulating connecting member 450 includes a first fastening portion 460 and a second fastening portion 470. The first fastening portion 460 is connected to the first side panel 115, and the second fastening portion 470 is connected to the upper frame 400, and the second fastening portion 470 can provide insulation between the upper frame 400 and the first side panel 115.

[0282] Specifically, the insulating connecting member 450 has a first fastening portion 460 and a second fastening portion 470 connected to each other, and the insulating connecting member 450 is fixed to the first side panel 115 by the first fastening portion 460 being coupled to the first side panel 115.

[0283] The upper frame 400 is fixed to the insulating connecting member 450, and the insulating connecting member 450 is fixed to the first side panel 115, thereby forming a fixed or coupled structure between the upper frame 400 and the first side panel 115.

[0284] The coupling method between the first fastening portion 460 and the first side panel 115 and the coupling method between the second fastening portion 470 and the upper frame 400 may vary depending on the needs. For example, a fitting or hook-type coupling may be used, and as shown in Figures 11 and 12, the mutual coupling relationship may be formed by a fastening member passing through the insulating connecting member 450.

[0285] The upper frame 400 is connected to the first side panel 115 via an insulating connecting member 450 made of an insulating material, and the insulating connecting member 450 provides insulation between the upper frame 400 and the first side panel 115.

[0286] For example, as shown in FIG. 19, the second fastening portion 470 of the upper frame 400 is located between the upper frame 400 and the first side panel 115 to prevent the two from coming into direct contact with each other and to insulate the two from each other.

[0287] Meanwhile, the first fastening portion 460 extends upward from the second fastening portion 470 connected to the upper frame 400, and the upper frame 400 connected to the second fastening portion 470 is fastened to the first side panel 115 via the first fastening portion 460.

[0288] The upper frame 400 has its upwardly extending side connected to the second fastening portion 470 in the second processing device 20, and the first fastening portion 460 is connected to the first side panel 115 while being connected to the second fastening portion 470, so that the first fastening portion 460 is located above the second fastening portion 470.

[0289] That is, the first fastening portion 460 located at the top of the insulating connecting member 450 is connected to the first side panel 115, and the second fastening portion 470 located at the bottom of the insulating connecting member 450 faces the side of the upper frame 400 and is connected to the upper frame 400.

[0290] In other words, the first fastening portion 460 is provided to extend upward from the second fastening portion 470, and the second fastening portion 470 is provided to extend downward from the first fastening portion 460.

[0291] Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 11, in one embodiment of the present invention, fastening members are included to form the coupling structure of the insulating connecting member 450 , and the fastening members include a first fastening member 462 and a second fastening member 472 .

[0292] The first fastening member 462 penetrates both the first fastening portion 460 and the first side panel 115 to fasten the first fastening portion 460 to the first side panel 115, and the second fastening member 472 penetrates the upper frame 400 and is inserted into the second fastening portion 470 to fasten the upper frame 400 to the second fastening portion 470.

[0293] That is, the upper end fastening portion 124 of the first front panel 112 and the upper frame 400 are connected to the insulating connecting member 450 or the first side panel 115 by a fastening member, i.e., the second fastening member 472. The second fastening portion 470 can insulate the second fastening member 472 from the first side panel 115.

[0294] Specifically, the insulating connecting member 450 is connected to the first side panel 115 and the upper frame 400 via a first fastening member 462 and a second fastening member 472. The first fastening member 462 is provided in the form of a screw or a rivet, and penetrates both the first fastening portion 460 and the first side panel 115.

[0295] Since the first fastening member 462 does not directly contact the upper frame 400 , the first fastening portion 460 does not need to provide insulation between the first fastening member 462 and the first side panel 115 .

[0296] Meanwhile, the upper frame 400 is penetrated by the second fastening members 472, and the second fastening members 472 penetrating the upper frame 400 are coupled to the second fastening portions 470 of the insulating connecting member 450. At this time, the second fastening portions 470 are formed to insulate the second fastening members 472 from the first side panel 115.

[0297] The second fastening member 472, which penetrates the upper frame 400 and contacts and is electrically connected to the upper frame 400, needs to be electrically insulated from the first side panel 115. Therefore, the insulating connecting member 450 according to one embodiment of the present invention is formed so that the second fastening portion 470 insulates between the second fastening member 472 and the first side panel 115.

[0298] There are various ways in which the second fastening portion 470 insulates the second fastening member 472 from the first side panel 115. For example, the second fastening portion 470 is disposed on the front side of the first side panel 115, and the second fastening member 472 penetrates the upper frame 400 and is inserted and coupled only to the second fastening portion 470, excluding the first side panel 115, thereby being insulated from the first side panel 115.

[0299] Alternatively, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the second fastening portion 470 may surround the second fastening member 472 to provide insulation between the first side panel 115 and the second fastening member 472 .

[0300] 11 and 12, in one embodiment of the present invention, the second fastening portion 470 includes a fastening insulator 474. The fastening insulator 474 extends through the first side panel 115, and at least a portion of the second fastening member 472 is inserted into the fastening insulator 474 to provide insulation between the second fastening member 472 and the first side panel 115.

[0301] The fastening insulator 474 is hollow and extends in the insertion direction of the second fastening member 472 to penetrate the first side panel 115. That is, the second fastening member 472 is formed to penetrate both the upper frame 400 and the first side panel 115, and the portion that penetrates the first side panel 115 may be surrounded by the fastening insulator 474.

[0302] The second fastening member 472 that penetrates the upper frame 400 penetrates the second fastening portion 470 and is inserted into and coupled to the fastening insulator 474. The second fastening member 472 can penetrate the upper frame 400 or the first side panel 115 in the longitudinal direction, like a screw or a rivet.

[0303] The second fastening member 472 has a length that penetrates the first side panel 115 together with the upper frame 400, and is connected to the second fastening portion 470 through the fastening insulator 474, thereby improving the connection strength. Since the second fastening member 472 is ultimately inserted and connected inside the fastening insulator 474 of the second fastening portion 470, insulation is achieved between the first side panel 115 and the second fastening member 472, and therefore the upper frame 400, which is electrically connected to the second fastening member 472, is insulated from the first side panel 115.

[0304] The fastening insulator 474 may have an extended end sealed so that the second fastening member 472 is housed inside, or the extended end may be open so that the end of the second fastening member 472 is exposed to the outside of the fastening insulator 474.

[0305] The fastening insulator 474 surrounds at least a portion of the second fastening member 472 that is aligned with the first side panel 115 to accommodate at least a portion of the second fastening member 472 and provide insulation between the first side panel 115 and the second fastening member 472. The first fastening member 462 and the second fastening member 472 may be spaced apart from each other to be electrically isolated from each other.

[0306] Meanwhile, the fastening insulation portion 474 is provided to penetrate the front end bend portion 116 of the first side panel 115. The front end bend portion 116 has a surface aligned with the first front panel 112, and the first fastening member 462 and the second fastening portion 470 have lengths extending in the front-to-rear direction (X) and are provided to penetrate the front end bend portion 116 along the front-to-rear direction (X).

[0307] The insulating connecting member 450 and the upper frame 400 are located in front of the front bent portion 116 of the first side panel 115 , and the fastening insulating portion 474 can extend rearward from the second fastening portion 470 to pass through the front bent portion 116 .

[0308] That is, as shown in FIG. 12, in one embodiment of the present invention, the upper fastening portion 124, the upper frame 400, the insulating connecting member 450, and the front bending portion 116 are stacked in order, and a fastening member, i.e., a second fastening member 472, can penetrate from the upper fastening portion 124 to the front bending portion 116 to fix the upper fastening portion 124.

[0309] The second fastening member 472 is connected to the second fastening portion 470 by being at least partially inserted into the fastening insulator 474 of the second fastening portion 470 of the insulating connecting member 450. The second fastening portion 470 has the fastening insulator 474 penetrating the second side panel 125, which strengthens the bonding force between the insulating connecting member 450 and the first side panel 115 and also strengthens the bonding force between the second fastening member 472 and the second fastening portion 470, thereby improving structural stability.

[0310] Meanwhile, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, in one embodiment of the present invention, the upper end fastening portion 124 of the second front panel 122 is penetrated by a second fastening member 472 together with the upper frame 400 and fastened to the second fastening portion 470.

[0311] FIG. 12 shows a cross section of the upper end fastening portion 124, the upper frame 400, the insulating connecting member 450, and the front end bent portion 116 of the first side panel 115, which are stacked and connected by a fastening member, i.e., the second fastening member 472.

[0312] The upper fastening portion 124 overlaps the upper frame 400 and the insulating connecting member 450 in the front-rear direction (X), and the second fastening member 472 passes through the upper fastening portion 124 of the second front panel 122, the upper frame 400, the insulating connecting member 450, and the first side panel 115 in that order to be coupled to the second fastening portion 470 of the insulating connecting member 450. The upper fastening portion 124 may be electrically connected to the second fastening member 472 and the upper frame 400.

[0313] Since the second front panel 122 is connected to the first side panel 115 by the upper end fastening portion 124, the fixing strength of the second front panel 122 is improved and the fastening structure between the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 is also reinforced, which is advantageous.

[0314] Note that Fig. 13 shows a lower frame 300 according to one embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 4 shows the lower frame 300 provided at the lower front portion of the first processing device 10, Fig. 8 shows the lower frame 300 coupled to the first processing device 10 above the upper end fastening portion 124, and Fig. 9 shows the lower frame 300 of Fig. 8 separated from the first side panel 115 of the first processing device 10.

[0315] 4 and 13, in the garment treating device 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the first treating device 10 further includes a lower frame 300. The lower frame 300 is coupled to the control panel 200 at the rear of the control panel 200 to fix the control panel 200.

[0316] The lower frame 300 is provided to be coupled to and fixed to the control panel 200 inserted between the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122. The lower frame 300 is provided below the first front panel 112 and behind the control panel 200.

[0317] The lower frame 300 is coupled to the control panel 200 while being fixed to the first processing device 10. There are various coupling methods for the control panel 200. For example, the side portion 240 of the control panel 200 is coupled to the side end extension portion 330 of the lower frame 300 to fix the control panel 200.

[0318] Referring to FIG. 4, in one embodiment of the present invention, the lower frame 300 is coupled to the first side panels 115 on both sides in the lateral direction (Y) facing each other.

[0319] Both sides of the lower frame 300 in the side direction (Y) are connected to the first side panel 115. The lower frame 300 is provided at the lower part of the front side of the first processing device 10, and both sides in the side direction (Y) face the first side panel 115 at the rear.

[0320] The lower frame 300 is connected to the front bent portion 116 of the first side panel 115. Various connection methods may be used, such as screw connection, rivet connection, or fitting.

[0321] In one embodiment of the present invention, the lower frame 300 is connected to the first side panel 115 on both sides in the lateral direction (Y), and the control panel 200 arranged at the front is connected to the lower frame 300, so that the control panel 200 connected together with the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 between the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122 can have a stable fixed structure.

[0322] 13, in one embodiment of the present invention, the lower frame 300 includes a main frame surface 310. The main frame surface 310 extends along the lateral direction (Y) of the first processing device 10 and defines a partition between the interior of the first processing device 10 and the control panel 200.

[0323] Specifically, the main frame surface 310 of the lower frame 300 is disposed next to the front surface 210 of the control panel 200. The main frame surface 310 extends in the lateral direction (Y) and is coupled to the first side panel 115 at both ends.

[0324] The main frame surface 310 is disposed between the interior of the first processing device 10 and the interior of the control panel 200 to separate them. Various interior components are installed inside the first processing device 10, and a large amount of water or high-temperature airflow may be present as needed. During use of the first processing device 10, unintended water leakage may occur or the device may be affected by the airflow.

[0325] Therefore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the lower frame 300 has a main frame surface 310 that separates the control panel 200 from the inside of the first processing device 10, thereby minimizing the effect of water and temperature changes present inside the first processing device 10 on the control panel 200.

[0326] The main frame surface 310 can have various shapes as needed, and as will be described later, can secure space for arranging the interior components of the first processing device 10, including the protrusion 316, and can effectively separate the control panel 200 from the interior of the first processing device 10.

[0327] Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, the main frame surface 310 is provided with a connection hole 312 through which a signal connection line 314 for connecting the first processing device 10 and the control panel 200 via signals passes.

[0328] The control panel 200 is provided with the above-mentioned electrical component 224, which is connected to sensors, motors, or the control unit of the first processing device 10 provided in the first processing device 10.

[0329] For this purpose, a signal connection line 314 extends from inside the first processing device 10 to the electrical component section 224 of the control panel 200, and the signal connection line 314 connects the components of the first processing device 10 and the control panel 200 via signals.

[0330] Meanwhile, the control panel 200 is fixed by a lower frame 300, and the lower frame 300 includes a main frame surface 310 that separates the control panel 200 from the interior of the first processing device 10, and the main frame surface 310 is provided with a connection hole 312 through which a signal connection line 314 passes.

[0331] The signal connecting wire 314 may have various forms. For example, the signal connecting wire 314 may include a connecting jack or a connecting pot, and may be connected to the electrical component part 224 through the connecting hole 312. Figure 15 shows a lower frame 300 that separates the electrical component part 224 from the interior of the first processing device 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0332] The position and shape of the connection hole 312 may also vary. Referring to Fig. 13, the connection hole 312 is provided on one side of the main frame surface 310 in the lateral direction (Y), and is provided on the lower side of that side, so that the signal connection line 314 can be effectively connected to the electrical component part 224.

[0333] 14 shows a side view of a lower frame 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIGS. 13 and 14, in one embodiment of the present invention, the lower frame 300 further includes an upper end extension 320 and an upper coupling portion 350.

[0334] The upper extension 320 extends forward from the upper side of the main frame surface 310 , and the upper coupling portion 350 protrudes upward from the upper extension 320 and is coupled to the lower portion of the first front panel 112 .

[0335] The upper end extension 320 extends forward from the upper side of the main frame surface 310 and is located below the first front panel 112. The upper end extension 320 extends in the lateral direction (Y) like the main frame surface 310 and extends forward from the main frame surface 310.

[0336] The upper coupling part 350 is provided on the upper end extension part 320. The upper coupling part 350 protrudes upward from the upper end extension part 320 located below the first front panel 112 and is coupled to the lower part of the first front panel 112.

[0337] The number, position, and shape of the upper coupling portion 350 and the coupling method with the first front panel 112 may vary depending on the needs. The upper coupling portion 350 includes a panel insertion portion 353 that is inserted into the lower bent portion 113 of the first front panel 112.

[0338] The lower bent portion 113 is provided next to the upper extension portion 320 , and the upper joining portion 350 includes a panel insertion portion 353 that protrudes toward the lower bent portion 113 and passes through the lower bent portion 113 .

[0339] The panel insertion portion 353 passes through the lower bent portion 113 of the first front panel 112 and is inserted into the lower portion of the first front panel 112. The upper coupling portion 350 is coupled to the first front panel 112 as the panel insertion portion 353 passes through the lower bent portion 113.

[0340] In one embodiment of the present invention, the lower frame 300 is connected to and fixed with the first side panel 115, connected to the front control panel 200 to fix the control panel 200, and connected to the first front panel 112 via the upper end extension 320 to support the first front panel 112, thereby effectively improving the structural stability of the clothing treatment device 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0341] 15 shows a cross-sectional view of the lower frame 300, the control panel 200, and the first front panel 112 fastened together. Referring to FIGS. 14 and 15, in one embodiment of the present invention, the panel insertion portion 353 extends at least partially at an angle so that its upper end is positioned further forward than its lower end.

[0342] That is, the panel insertion portion 353 is inclined forward as it approaches the upper portion. The inclined portion of the panel insertion portion 353 may be formed over the entire panel insertion portion 353 or only over a portion thereof.

[0343] The panel insertion portion 353 extends at an angle, so that its upper end is positioned closer to the front side, which causes the lower end bending portion 113 of the first front panel 112 to move from the front to the rear, making it easier to insert the panel insertion portion 353 and strengthening the fixing force of the first front panel 112 with the panel insertion portion 353 inserted.

[0344] Meanwhile, the upper joint portion 350 further includes an upward extension portion 354. The upward extension portion 354 extends from the upper end extension portion 320 toward the lower end bending portion 113. The panel inserting portion 353 is provided at the upper end of the upward extension portion 354 and penetrates the lower end bending portion 113.

[0345] The first front panel 112, for example, the lower bent portion 113 of the first front panel 112 and the upper extension portion 320 are spaced apart from each other. The upper surface portion 220 of the control panel 200 is inserted between the upper extension portion 320 and the first front panel 112.

[0346] The upper joint portion 350 includes a rising extension portion 354 extending upward from the upper end extension portion 320 , and a panel insert portion 353 extending from the rising extension portion 354 is inserted into the first front panel 112 .

[0347] The upper coupling portion 350 includes a first upper coupling portion 351 and a second upper coupling portion 352. The rising extension portion 354 is included in the first upper coupling portion 351. That is, the first upper coupling portion 351 includes the rising extension portion 354 extending from the upper end extension portion 320 and extending to the lower end bending portion 113 of the first front panel 112, and the panel insertion portion 353 is provided at the upper end of the rising extension portion 354 and is inserted into the first front panel 112 by passing through the lower end bending portion 113.

[0348] The shape and extension direction of the rising extension portion 354 vary, and Figure 14 shows an embodiment of the present invention in which a plate-shaped panel insertion portion 353 extending inclined forward is provided at the upper end of the plate-shaped rising extension portion 354.

[0349] Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, the upper connecting portion 350 may include an upper support portion, and the upper support portion may be provided with the panel insert portion 353. For example, in one embodiment of the present invention, the upper connecting portion 350 may include a second upper connecting portion 352, and the second upper connecting portion 352 may include an upper support portion, and the upper support portion may be provided with the panel insert portion 353.

[0350] Specifically, the upper support portion is provided on the upper end extension portion 320 and supports the lower end bent portion 113. That is, the upper end of the upper support portion contacts the lower end bent portion 113 and supports the lower end bent portion 113 upward.

[0351] The upper support portion has a surface for supporting the lower bent portion 113 or is provided in a protruding shape to contact the lower bent portion 113 .

[0352] When an upper support portion is provided in the upper joint portion 350, for example, in the case of a second upper joint portion 352 including an upper support portion, a panel insertion portion 353 is provided on the upper support portion and passes through the lower end bent portion 113.

[0353] That is, the second upper connecting portion 352 is provided so that the upper support portion contacts the lower end bending portion 113 at the upper end extension portion 320, and the panel insertion portion 353 is provided so as to protrude upward from the upper support portion contacting the lower end bending portion 113 and penetrates the lower end bending portion 113.

[0354] As described above, in one embodiment of the present invention, the upper joint portion 350 is configured to include an upper support portion that supports the lower end bending portion 113, and the lower portion of the first front panel 112 is supported upward by the lower frame 300, providing structural stability.

[0355] On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 14, the upper support portion is spaced upward from the upper end extension portion 320 and includes an upper support surface 357 that is arranged alongside the lower end bending portion 113 and supports the lower end bending portion 113, and the panel insertion portion 353 extends from the upper support surface 357.

[0356] The upper support surface 357 is provided adjacent to the lower end bent portion 113 and also adjacent to the upper end extension portion 320. That is, the upper support surface 357 is provided in a form offset upward from the upper end extension portion 320.

[0357] The upper support surface 357 preferably comes into surface contact with the lower surface of the lower end bent portion 113 to support the first front panel 112 .

[0358] In one embodiment of the present invention, the upper support portion further includes an upper connecting portion 358 that connects the upper support surface 357 and the upper end extension portion 320, and the panel insertion portion 353 is provided at the front end of the upper support surface 357 and extends at least partially inclined so that the upper end is located further forward than the lower end.

[0359] The upper support surface 357 is formed in a plate shape and is arranged next to the lower bent portion 113, and is connected to the upper extension portion 320 by an upper connecting portion 358. That is, the upper support portion has the upper support surface 357 connected to the upper extension portion 320 by the upper connecting portion 358.

[0360] Meanwhile, in the case of the second upper coupling part 352 having an upper support part, the panel insertion part 353 extends upward from the front end, i.e., the front edge, of the upper support surface 357. As a result, the first front panel 112 is supported on the upper support surface 357 while moving rearward above the lower frame 300, and the panel insertion part 353 penetrates the lower end bent part 113 to be coupled.

[0361] In addition, the upper connecting portions 358 are provided on both sides and the rear end side of the upper support surface 357 to stably fix the upper support surface 357 to the upper end extension portion 320 .

[0362] In one embodiment of the present invention, the upper connecting portion 350 includes a first upper connecting portion 351 having an upward extension portion 354 and connecting to the first front panel 112, and a second upper connecting portion 352 including an upper support portion for supporting and fixing the first front panel 112, thereby efficiently determining the connecting strength and supporting strength between the first front panel 112 and the lower frame 300. The number and positions of the first upper connecting portions 351 and the second upper connecting portions 352 may vary as required.

[0363] As shown in Figures 13 and 14, in a clothing processing device 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the lower frame 300 includes side end extensions 330, which extend forward on both sides of the lower frame 300 and are connected to the control panel 200.

[0364] As described above, the lower frame 300 has a main frame surface 310 that separates the control panel 200 from the inside of the first processing device 10, and is provided with an upper end extension 320 for supporting and fixing the lower part of the first front panel 112.

[0365] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, side end extensions 330 are provided extending forward from both sides of the main frame surface 310 in the lateral direction (Y), so that the lower frame 300 is connected to the first front panel 112 on the upper side and also connected to the front control panel 200 via the side end extensions 330, thereby realizing efficient space utilization and connection structure.

[0366] The side extensions 330 include a first side extension 332 provided on one side of the lower frame 300 in the lateral direction (Y) and a second side extension 334 provided on the other side of the lower frame 300 in the lateral direction (Y).

[0367] 13, in one embodiment of the present invention, first side edge extension 332 includes a hook insertion portion 336 into which side hook 246 provided on control panel 200 is inserted, and second side edge extension 334 includes a through-coupling portion 338 that is coupled to penetrating member 248 that penetrates control panel 200. FIG. 11 shows first side edge extension 332 provided with hook insertion portion 336 as viewed from the rear.

[0368] The first side end extension 332 includes a hook insertion portion 336 into which a side hook 246 provided on the control panel 200 is inserted. The control panel 200 includes a first side portion 242 on one side in the lateral direction (Y), and the side hook 246 is provided on the inside of the first side portion 242.

[0369] Specifically, the first side end extension portion 332 is provided on one side of the main frame surface 310 in the lateral direction (Y) and is provided to face the inner surface of the first side surface portion 242, and the side hook 246 is provided between the first side surface portion 242 and the first side end extension portion 332.

[0370] The side hooks 246 protrude toward the first side end extension 332 and are inserted into the hook insertion portions 336 of the first side end extension 332 to secure the control panel 200 to the lower frame 300 .

[0371] The side hooks 246 protrude from one side to the other in the lateral direction (Y) of the control panel 200 and are inserted into the first side end extensions 332 of the lower frame 300 .

[0372] Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, the control panel 200 further includes a hook extension 247. The hook extension 247 extends rearward from the front portion 210, is located between the first side portion 242 and the first side end extension 332, and is spaced apart from the first side portion 242, and has a side hook 246 provided at its extended end.

[0373] The hook extension portion 247 extends rearward from the rear surface of the front portion 210 of the control panel 200 and is spaced apart from the inner surface of the first side portion 242, i.e., the surface of the first side portion 242 facing the other side of the control panel 200 in the lateral direction (Y).

[0374] The side hook 246 and the hook extension 247 are provided between the first side portion 242 of the control panel 200 and the first side end extension 332 of the lower frame 300, and the side hook 246 is provided at the end of the hook extension 247 spaced apart from the first side portion 242, so that the hook extension 247 is bent and deformed so that the side hook 246 can be inserted into the hook insertion portion 336 during the process of inserting the control panel 200.

[0375] For example, if the hook extension portion 247 is in close contact with the first side portion 242 or the side hook 246 is provided on the inner surface of the first side portion 242, deformation of the first side portion 242 of the control panel 200 itself may occur when the side hook 246 reaches the hook insertion portion 336 of the first side end extension portion 332 during the insertion process of the control panel 200, resulting in inconvenience or damage to the connection.

[0376] However, in one embodiment of the present invention, the side hook 246 is provided on the hook extension portion 247 spaced apart from the first side portion 242, so that during the process of connecting the control panel 200 and the lower frame 300, the hook extension portion 247 is partially bent and the side hook 246 moves toward the hook insertion portion 336, thereby enabling effective connection.

[0377] Meanwhile, the control panel 200 has a second side surface 244 on the other side in the lateral direction (Y), and the side edge extension 330 further includes a second side edge extension 334. The second side edge extension 334 is provided on the other side in the lateral direction (Y) of the main frame surface 310 and faces the inner surface of the second side surface 244.

[0378] The second side surface 244 of the control panel 200 is penetrated by the penetration member 248, and the second side edge extension 334 of the lower frame 300, which is positioned opposite the inner surface of the second side surface 244, includes a penetration joint 338 to which the penetration member 248 is coupled. Figure 5 shows the penetration member 248 penetrating the second side surface 244 of the control panel 200 and coupled to the penetration joint 338 provided on the second side edge extension 334 of the lower frame 300.

[0379] The through-coupling portion 338 is penetrated by the penetrating member 248 like the second side portion 244, or is coupled by inserting the penetrating member 248 that penetrates the second side portion 244. The penetrating member 248 may have various shapes such as a screw shape or a rivet shape.

[0380] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first side end extension 332 of the lower frame 300 is connected to the first side portion 242 of the control panel 200 via the hook insertion portion 336, and the second side end extension 334 of the lower frame 300 is connected to the second side portion 244 of the control panel 200 via the through-connection portion 338, thereby improving assembly efficiency and realizing a structure with excellent connection stability.

[0381] For example, if the first side end extension 332 and the second side end extension 334 of the lower frame 300 are both hook-connected to the control panel 200 via the hook insertion portion 336, the connection stability is lower than when a connection is made using the penetrating member 248, and it is disadvantageous to separate the control panel 200 when necessary.

[0382] Furthermore, if both the first side end extension 332 and the second side end extension 334 of the lower frame 300 are connected to the control panel 200 using the penetrating member 248, there is no means for fixing the control panel 200 in the appropriate connection position with the lower frame 300, and additional steps and configurations are required in the assembly process, which is disadvantageous.

[0383] Therefore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first side portion 242 of the control panel 200 and the first side end extension portion 332 of the lower frame 300 are connected to each other via the side hook 246 and the hook insertion portion 336, thereby effectively fixing the position of the control panel 200 at the initial stage of connection of the control panel 200.

[0384] In addition, the second side portion 244 of the control panel 200 and the second side end extension portion 334 of the lower frame 300 are connected to each other via the through-hole member 248 and the through-hole connecting portion 338, making it easy to connect and disconnect them and maintaining a stable connection structure.

[0385] Referring again to Figures 13 to 15, in one embodiment of the present invention, the main frame surface 310 of the lower frame 300 is curved so that the front surface is convex and the rear surface is concave, and a protrusion 316 is provided at the rear to form a space.

[0386] The protrusion 316 is aligned in the longitudinal direction of the main frame surface 310 and extends along the lateral direction (Y) of the lower frame 300. In addition, the front surface of the protrusion 316 is convex and the rear surface is concave, ensuring space at the rear and preventing interference with components inside the first processing device 10.

[0387] Fig. 15 shows that, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the base cabinet 15 of the first processing apparatus 10 is provided behind the main frame surface 310 of the lower frame 300. Fig. 8 shows that the convex portion 316 of the main frame surface 310 is bent to correspond to the base cabinet 15, ensuring space for the base cabinet 15 to be provided without interference between the base cabinet 15 located at the rear and the lower frame 300. The base cabinet 15 corresponds to the first lower panel of the first processing apparatus 10, or is provided on the first lower panel.

[0388] The protrusion 316 is formed to include the upper side of the main frame surface 310, and an upper end extension 320 extends from the protrusion 316. That is, the protrusion 316 has a shape in which the space on the rear side is open upward.

[0389] The protrusion 316 extends downward from the upper end of the main frame surface 310 along the lateral direction (Y). The connecting hole 312 is provided on the protrusion 316 or is positioned to avoid the protrusion 316.

[0390] The lower frame 300 has a protrusion 316 formed to include the upper end of the main frame surface 310, and the rear space is open upward, so that the arrangement space for the base cabinet 15 and the like located behind the lower frame 300 can be effectively secured, and the support strength of the first front panel 112 supported by the upper end extension 320 can be effectively improved.

[0391] As mentioned above, the lower frame 300 includes the upper coupling portion 350, and in one embodiment of the present invention, the upper surface portion 220 of the control panel 200 has a coupling portion receiving groove 269 into which the upper coupling portion 350 of the lower frame 300 is inserted and received.

[0392] FIG. 5 shows the control panel 200 coupled to the lower frame 300 with the upper coupling portion 350 positioned within the coupling portion receiving groove 269.

[0393] Specifically, in one embodiment of the present invention, the upper surface portion 220 of the control panel 200 is inserted between the lower end bend portion 113 and the upper end extension portion 320, and as described above, the upper end extension portion 320 includes an upper coupling portion 350 that protrudes upward and is inserted into the lower end bend portion 113.

[0394] The upper surface portion 220 is open rearward and includes a coupling portion receiving groove 269 into which the upper coupling portion 350 is inserted from the rear.

[0395] The connection portion accommodating groove 269 has a shape that extends in the front-to-rear direction (X) taking into account the insertion direction of the control panel 200, and is wider than the upper connection portion 350. Its rear end is positioned opposite the upper connection portion 350, and the upper connection portion 350 is inserted inside through the rear end that is open to the rear.

[0396] That is, as the control panel 200 moves from the front to the rear of the lower frame 300 and is inserted, the upper coupling portion 350 of the lower frame 300 moves from the rear to the front of the coupling portion accommodating groove 269 and is inserted into the coupling portion accommodating groove 269.

[0397] As a result, even in a structure in which the lower frame 300 is provided with an upper end extension 320 having an upper connecting portion 350 that connects to the first front panel 112 and supports the first front panel 112, and the upper surface portion 220 of the control panel 200 is inserted between the upper end extension 320 and the lower end bending portion 113 of the first front panel 112, the connecting portion accommodating groove 269 allows the upper connecting portion 350, which protrudes from the upper end extension 320 of the lower frame 300 toward the lower end bending portion 113, to be positioned without structural interference, and the upper surface portion 220 of the control panel 200 can also be inserted between the first front panel 112 and the upper end extension 320 of the lower frame 300 without interference from the upper connecting portion 350.

[0398] Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, the control panel 200 further includes an electrical component part 224 and an electrical component coupling part 228, and the upper extension part 320 of the lower frame 300 includes a front receiving groove 324 into which the electrical component coupling part 228 is inserted and received.

[0399] On the other hand, Figure 6 shows an electrical connection portion 228 that protrudes inward on the top surface of the control panel 200, Figure 7 shows the electrical section 224 within the control panel 200 and the electrical connection portion 228 that protrudes downward on the inner surface of the top surface portion 220 of the control panel 200, and Figure 13 shows a lower frame 300 in which a front storage groove 324 is formed.

[0400] The electrical component coupling parts 228 protrude downward from the inner surface of the upper surface part 220 and are coupled to the electrical component part 224 in the control panel 200. A plurality of electrical component coupling parts 228 are provided, and as shown in Fig. 6, they have a protruding shape and are inserted into grooves formed in the electrical component part 224, or as shown in Fig. 7, they are provided to support the rear surface of the electrical component part 224 from behind.

[0401] Meanwhile, the upper extension 320 of the lower frame 300 is located below the upper surface 220 of the control panel 200, so that the electrical connection part 228 can interfere with the movement of the control panel 200, which is in contact with the front end of the upper extension 320, during the insertion process of the control panel 200.

[0402] 13, in one embodiment of the present invention, a front receiving groove 324 is formed at the front end of the upper extension portion 320, into which the electrical coupling portion 228 is inserted and received.

[0403] The front receiving groove 324 is provided to face the electrical component coupling portion 228. That is, the front receiving groove 324 is located behind the electrical component coupling portion 228. The front receiving groove 324 extends in the front-rear direction (X) in consideration of the coupling direction of the control panel 200, and its front end is open to the front.

[0404] When the control panel 200 is inserted between the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122, the electrical coupling portion 228 is inserted into the front receiving groove 324 through the open front end of the front receiving groove 324.

[0405] As shown in Figures 6 and 7, in one embodiment of the present invention, the upper surface 220 of the control panel 200 is configured so that the length extending rearward from the front surface 210 is shorter than that of the lower surface 230, thereby preventing interference with the upper end extension 320 of the lower frame 300.

[0406] As described above, the upper surface portion 220 of the control panel 200 is disposed adjacent to the upper end extension portion 320 of the lower frame 300 in the vertical direction (Z), the upper end extension portion 320 of the lower frame 300 has an upper connection portion 350 that is connected to the first front panel 112, and the upper surface portion 220 of the control panel 200 has an electrical connection portion 228.

[0407] Thus, the upper end extension 320 of the lower frame 300 and the upper surface 220 of the control panel 200 include structures for connection and support relative to each other or relative to the first front panel 112, which may result in structural interference between them.

[0408] Taking the above structural features into consideration, in one embodiment of the present invention, the upper surface 220 of the control panel 200 is formed shorter than the lower surface 230, thereby preventing structural interference between the upper end extensions 320 of the lower frame 300 and effectively improving the structural flexibility between them.

[0409] Meanwhile, as described above, in one embodiment of the present invention, the upper surface 220 of the control panel 200 is provided with the upper surface fastening elastic portion 266 and the lower surface 230 is provided with the lower surface fastening elastic portion 267 .

[0410] Referring to FIG. 6, in one embodiment of the present invention, the upper fastening elastic portion 266 is arranged to cross the upper opening 263 along the lateral direction (Y) of the control panel 200, and the lower fastening elastic portion 267 is arranged to cross the lower opening 264 along the front-to-back direction (X) of the control panel 200.

[0411] That is, the upper surface fastening elastic portion 266 extends along the side direction (Y) of the control panel 200, and the lower surface fastening elastic portion 267 extends along the front-to-rear direction (X) of the control panel 200. The upper surface opening 263 also extends in the side direction (Y) like the upper surface fastening elastic portion 266, and the lower surface opening 264 extends in the front-to-rear direction (X) like the lower surface fastening elastic portion 267.

[0412] As described above, the upper end extension 320 of the lower frame 300 overlaps at least a portion of the upper surface 220 of the control panel 200 and has a coupling relationship with the first front panel 112, etc., so that the upper surface 220 of the control panel 200 is configured to extend a shorter length from the front surface 210 than the lower surface 230 in order to minimize structural interference with the upper end extension 320.

[0413] As a result, the upper surface fastening elastic portion 266 provided on the upper surface portion 220 is unable to extend in the front-to-rear direction (X) due to the short length of the upper surface portion 220, and therefore the upper surface fastening elastic portion 266 extends in the side direction (Y) of the control panel 200. The upper surface opening 263 also extends in the side direction (Y) like the upper surface fastening elastic portion 266.

[0414] Furthermore, due to the characteristics of the lower surface portion 230 having a longer extension length relative to the upper surface portion 220, the lower surface fastening elastic portion 267 provided on the lower surface portion 230 extends in the front-to-rear direction (X) unlike the upper surface fastening elastic portion 266, and the lower surface opening 264 also extends in the front-to-rear direction (X) like the lower surface fastening elastic portion 267. The panel fastening portion 260 protrudes upward from the upper surface fastening elastic portion 266 and protrudes downward from the lower surface fastening elastic portion.

[0415] Meanwhile, referring again to FIG. 5, the clothing treatment device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is provided with a drainage channel 270 extending in the lateral direction (Y) on the upper surface 220 of the control panel 200.

[0416] The drainage channels 270 extend in the lateral direction (Y) on the upper surface portion 220, and water that falls on the upper surface portion 220 flows in the lateral direction (Y) along the drainage channels 270 and is drained.

[0417] Specifically, as described above, the first treatment device 10 and the second treatment device 20 may have water inside, such as a washing machine or a condenser dryer, and water may leak during other operating conditions of the first treatment device 10.

[0418] Water falls along the first treatment device 10 or is provided on the control panel 200 in other ways. As described above, the control panel 200 has a display unit 213 and an operation unit on the front side, and an electrical unit 224 inside. Therefore, it is necessary to prevent water present on the control panel 200 from flowing into the control panel 200 or flowing along the front side 210.

[0419] Therefore, in one embodiment of the present invention, a drainage channel 270 is formed on the upper surface 220 of the control panel 200, thereby minimizing water provided to the upper surface 220 of the control panel 200 through the drainage channel 270 from flowing into the front surface 210 or inside of the control panel 200.

[0420] In addition, since the control panel 200 is located below the first front panel 112, in consideration of the situation where water flowing downward along the first front panel 112 falls onto the upper surface 220 of the control panel 200, in one embodiment of the present invention, a drainage channel 270 is formed on the upper surface 220 of the control panel 200.

[0421] The drainage channels 270 may be formed in various shapes and in various ways as required. Figure 12 shows a state in which the drainage channels 270 that are open upward are formed in the upper surface 220 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0422] The drainage channel 270 extends along the side direction (Y) of the control panel 200. This allows water that falls onto the upper surface portion 220 to flow in the side direction (Y) on the upper surface portion 220, preventing the water from flowing beyond the rear end of the upper surface portion 220 into the control panel 200 or flowing along the front surface 210 of the control panel 200.

[0423] Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 5, in one embodiment of the present invention, the drainage channel 270 is formed by the upper end of the front surface 210 and the channel rib.

[0424] Specifically, the top surface portion 220 of the control panel 200 extends rearward from the upper end of the front surface portion 210, and the upper end of the front surface portion 210 is located higher than the top surface portion 220. That is, the top surface portion 220 extends rearward from the front surface portion 210 at a position lower than the upper end of the front surface portion 210. In other words, the front surface portion 210 can extend upward such that its upper end is located higher than the top surface portion 220.

[0425] In addition, a flow path rib that protrudes upward and extends along the side direction (Y) is provided at the rear end of the upper surface portion 220. The upper surface portion 220 extends in the side direction (Y) of the control panel 200 like the front surface portion 210, and the flow path rib also extends in the side direction (Y) along the upper surface portion 220.

[0426] As described above, the upper surface portion 220 is provided with the coupling portion receiving groove 269, which is open rearward, at its rear end, and the specific extension shape of the flow path rib corresponds to the shape of the rear end of the upper surface portion 220. That is, the flow path rib extends along the rear end of the upper surface portion 220.

[0427] The upper end of the front surface portion 210 and the channel rib form a drainage channel 270 on the upper surface portion 220 .

[0428] That is, the upper end of the front surface portion 210 becomes one side wall of the drainage flow path 270, the flow path rib becomes the other side wall of the drainage flow path 270, and the upper surface of the upper surface portion 220 becomes the bottom surface of the drainage flow path 270, thereby forming the drainage flow path 270.

[0429] In one embodiment of the present invention, a drainage channel 270 is formed across the entire upper surface of the upper surface portion 220, so that water falling or flowing onto the upper surface portion 220 is generally located within the drainage channel 270 and flows in the lateral direction (Y) along the drainage channel 270 to be drained.

[0430] Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, the upper end of the side portion 240 of the control panel 200 is located higher than the top portion 220, and the flow path rib is spaced apart from the opposite side portion 240 at both ends in the lateral direction (Y), thereby forming a drainage portion between the upper end of the side portion 240 and the flow path rib.

[0431] Specifically, the side surface portions 240 extending rearward on both sides of the front surface portion 210 in the lateral direction (Y) have upper ends positioned higher than the top surface portion 220, similar to the front surface portion 210. The upper ends of the front surface portion 210 and the side surface portions 240 extend integrally, and therefore the front side and both sides of the top surface portion 220 are surrounded by the upper ends of the front surface portion 210 and the side surface portions 240.

[0432] Both sides of the flow path rib in the lateral direction (Y) are spaced apart from the upper end of the opposing side portion 240. That is, the drainage flow path 270 is formed by opening between both ends of the flow path rib and the upper end of the side portion 240 to form a drainage portion, and water present in the upper portion 220 is discharged from the upper portion 220 through the drainage portion.

[0433] Meanwhile, the electrical component 224 installed in the control panel 200 is spaced apart from the inner surface of the side surface 240 at both sides in the lateral direction (Y) by a certain distance to prevent contact with water discharged through the drainage part.

[0434] In this way, the drainage flow path 270 defined by the upper end of the front portion 210 and the upper end of the side portion 240 prevents water falling on the upper portion 220 from leaking out along the front portion 210 or the side portion 240, and is discharged from both sides in the lateral direction (Y) of the control panel 200 to the rear side through the drainage portion formed between the flow path rib and the side portion 240.

[0435] 5, the panel support part 268 and the panel fastening part 260 provided on the upper surface part 220 of the control panel 200 are located within the drainage channel 270. As described above, the panel support part 268 is provided on the drainage channel 270 to support the lower end bent part 113 of the first front panel 112, and the panel fastening part 260 passes through the lower end bent part 113 above the drainage channel 270.

[0436] A plurality of panel support parts 268 and a plurality of panel fastening parts 260 are provided, and are aligned and alternately arranged in the lateral direction (Y) along the drainage channel 270. As a result, the supporting force of the first front panel 112 by the panel support parts 268 and the fixing force of the first front panel 112 by the panel fastening parts 260 are appropriately mixed and distributed.

[0437] Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, the upper surface portion 220 further includes an inflow prevention rib 274. The inflow prevention rib 274 extends to surround the opening 262 formed in the upper surface portion 220 and protrudes upward to prevent water from entering the opening 262. The opening 262 is an upper surface opening 263 in which an upper surface fastening elastic portion 266 is provided.

[0438] The panel fastening portion 260 is provided in the drainage channel 270 and is provided on the fastening elastic portion 265 provided together with the opening 262. That is, the opening 262 in which the fastening elastic portion 265 is formed is provided in the drainage channel 270, and water from the upper surface portion 220 falls into the control panel 200 through the opening 262.

[0439] Thus, in one embodiment of the present invention, the upper surface portion 220 is formed with an inflow prevention rib 274 surrounding the opening 262, thereby preventing water leakage through the opening 262.

[0440] The inflow prevention rib 274 extends in a ring-like shape so as to surround the periphery of the opening 262. The ring shape varies depending on the shape of the opening 262, and may have, for example, a polygonal or circular cross section.

[0441] As a result, water in the drainage channel 270 defined by the upper end of the front portion 210 and the channel rib is prevented from flowing into the opening 262 by the inflow prevention rib 274, and flows sideways (Y) along the drainage channel 270 to be drained.

[0442] Meanwhile, as described above, in one embodiment of the present invention, a coupling portion accommodating groove 269 is formed in the upper surface portion 220, and the flow path rib extending along the rear end of the upper surface portion 220 extends in correspondence with the coupling portion accommodating groove 269, thereby preventing water leakage into the coupling portion accommodating groove 269.

[0443] Meanwhile, Figure 16 shows a rear view of a clothing processing device 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 17 shows an oblique view of the rear bracket 480, and Figure 18 shows a schematic side view (Y) of the rear bracket 480 connected to the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20.

[0444] 16 to 18, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first processing device 10 has a first rear panel 118 at its rear side, and the second processing device 20 has a second rear panel 128 at its rear side. They also include a rear bracket 480 made of an insulating material that fastens the first rear panel 118 and the second rear panel 128 together.

[0445] As described above, the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 are coupled to each other at the front side by the insulating connecting member 450 and the upper frame 400 while being electrically insulated from each other.

[0446] Furthermore, the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 are coupled to each other at the rear side via a rear bracket 480 while being electrically insulated from each other.

[0447] The first and second processing devices 10 and 20 are manufactured separately and then stacked together for use. Therefore, in order to ensure the structural stability of the garment processing device 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, a structural fastening is required between the stacked first and second processing devices 10 and 20.

[0448] As described above, since each of the power supply units includes an independent electrical consumer, such as a motor or a control unit, it is advantageous that the power supply units are electrically insulated from each other.

[0449] Therefore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 stacked on each other can be fastened to each other at the front side via the upper frame 400 and the insulating connecting member 450, and the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 can be fastened to each other at the rear side via the rear bracket 480.

[0450] The rear bracket 480 is made of an insulating material, such as a plastic material, a rubber material, or a composite material of plastic and rubber, which has electrical insulating properties.

[0451] The rear bracket 480 has a length aligned in the lateral direction (Y) and may have a length corresponding to the width of the first processing device 10 or the second processing device in the lateral direction (Y). The rear bracket 480 is coupled together with the first rear panel 118 of the first processing device 10 and the second rear panel 128 of the second processing device 20 to fasten them together.

[0452] There are various connection methods between the rear bracket 480 and the first and second rear panels 118, 128. For example, the rear bracket 480 may be connected to the first and second rear panels 118, 128 by screws or rivets, or a hook-type connection or a fitting-type connection may be used.

[0453] Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 18, in one embodiment of the present invention, a rear bracket 480 is coupled to the first rear panel 118 and the second rear panel 128 to support the first rear panel 118 forward.

[0454] The rear bracket 480 has an upper portion connected to the first rear panel 118 and a lower portion connected to the second rear panel 128, thereby fastening the first rear panel 118 and the second rear panel 128 together.

[0455] At this time, an upper end 482 of a front surface 481 of the rear bracket 480 facing forward contacts the first rear panel 118, and a lower end 483 of the front surface 481 contacts the second rear panel 128. In other words, the upper end 482 of the front surface 481 of the rear bracket 480 supports the first rear panel 118 at the rear, and the lower end 483 of the front surface 481 supports the second rear panel 128 at the rear.

[0456] As a result, when the first processing device 10 is placed on the second processing device 20, it is supported rearward at the front by the upper end of the second front panel 122 and supported forward at the rear by the rear bracket 480, thereby fixing its position in the fore-and-aft direction (X).

[0457] On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 18, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first rear panel 118 is positioned forward of the second rear panel 128, and the front surface 481 of the rear bracket 480 is provided with a step so that the upper end 482 supporting the first rear panel 118 is positioned forward of the lower end 483 supporting the second rear panel 128.

[0458] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first rear panel 118 and the second rear panel 128 are spaced apart from each other along the front-to-rear direction (X). For example, the first rear panel 118 is located forward or rearward of the second rear panel 128. The positional relationship of the first rear panel 118 with respect to the second rear panel 128 is determined by design differences between the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20.

[0459] For example, if the length of the first processing device 10 in the front-to-back direction (X) is longer than the length of the second processing device 20, the first rear panel 118 is located rearward of the second rear panel 128, and if the length of the first processing device 10 in the front-to-back direction (X) is shorter than the length of the second processing device 20, the first rear panel 118 is located forward of the second rear panel 128.

[0460] Alternatively, for assembly advantages in stacking the first processing device 10 on the second processing device 20, the first rear panel 118 can be positioned forward of the second rear panel 128. For example, in the process of assembling the garment processing device 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, after the second processing device 20 is placed in the installation area, when the first processing device 10 is lifted above the second processing device 20, the first processing device 10 slides from the front to the rear of the second processing device 20 and is positioned above the second processing device 20.

[0461] During this process, the rear bracket 480 can be pre-installed on the second rear panel 128 of the second processing device 20, and the first processing device 10 is positioned in the appropriate assembly position with its rearward sliding distance limited by the rear bracket 480.

[0462] In order for the rear bracket 480 to function as a stopper in this manner, in one embodiment of the present invention, the length of the first processing device 10 in the front-to-rear direction (X) is made shorter than that of the second processing device 20, or at least the lower part of the first rear panel 118 is positioned forward of the second rear panel 128.

[0463] As shown in FIG. 18, the front surface 481 of the rear bracket 480 has a step so that the upper end 482, which supports the lower part of the first rear panel 118 forward, is positioned forward of the lower end 483, which supports the upper part of the second rear panel 128 forward.

[0464] If the lower portion of the first rear panel 118 is located rearward of the second rear panel 128, the front surface 481 of the rear bracket 480 may have a step so that the upper end 482 is located rearward of the lower end 483.

[0465] As such, since the front surface 481 of the rear bracket 480 has a step, the rear bracket 480 can be coupled to and fastened to the first rear panel 118 and the second rear panel 128 while allowing for a positional difference between the first rear panel 118 and the second rear panel 128, thereby stably realizing a support structure that supports the first rear panel 118 of the first processing device 10 located above the second processing device 20 from the rear.

[0466] 17, the clothing disposal device 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention has a handle 485 on the rear bracket 480. Specifically, the handle 485 is provided at the bottom of the rear bracket 480 and is open downward.

[0467] The handle 485 has a groove that is open downward and recessed upward, allowing the user to insert their fingers into the groove to easily grip the handle 485.

[0468] The position and shape of the handle portion 485 may vary, and Figures 17 and 18 show a handle portion 485 that forms part of the lower part of the rear bracket 480, opens downward, and is gripped by a user in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

[0469] While the present invention has been described with reference to specific embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations of the present invention are possible within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the following claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0470] 1: Clothes treatment device 10: First treatment device 12: 1st drum 16: 1st clothing opening 17: First cabinet door 20: Second processing device 22: 2nd drum 24: Tab 26: Second clothing opening 27: Second cabinet door 28: Detergent opening 29: Filter opening 30: Detergent storage unit 40: Filter unit 110: First cabinet 112: First front panel 113: Lower end bend 115: First side panel 116: Front end bend 118: First rear panel 120: Second cabinet 122: Second front panel 123: Upper end bending portion 124: Upper end fastening portion 125: Second side panel 128: Second rear panel 135: Side end bending portion 136: First side end bending portion 137: Second side edge bend portion 200: Control panel 210: Front part 213: Display part 214: First display unit 215: Second display unit 220: Top section 224: Electrical section 228: Electrical connection part 230: Bottom part 240: Side part 242: First side part 244: Second side portion 246: Side hook 247: Hook extension 248: Penetrating member 260: Panel fastening portion 265: Fastening elastic portion 268: Panel support part 269: Joint part accommodation 270: Drainage channel 274: Inflow prevention rib 300: Lower frame 310: Main frame surface 312: Connection hole 314: Signal connection line 316: Convex portion 320: Upper end extension portion 324: Front storage groove 330: Side end extension 332: First side end extension 334: Second side end extension 336: Hook insertion part 338: Penetration joint part 350: Upper joint part 351: First upper joint part 352: Second upper joint portion 353: Panel insertion portion 354: Rising extension 357: Upper support surface 358: Upper connecting part 400: Upper frame 450: Insulated connecting member 460: First fastening portion 462: First fastening member 470: Second fastening portion 472: Second fastening member 474: Fastening insulation part 480: Rear bracket 485: Handle

Claims

1. A first processing apparatus for drying, comprising: a first front panel disposed on a front side of the first processing device and forming an appearance of the front side of the first processing device; a first drum disposed within the first processing device, the first drum having a horizontal axis and configured to accommodate garments therein; a first garment opening defined in the first front panel and in communication with the first drum; a first cabinet door coupled to the first front panel; a first processing device, the first garment opening configured to load / unload garments horizontally; a second processing device for laundry disposed below the first processing device to support the first processing device, the second processing device comprising: a second front panel disposed on a front side of the second processing device and forming an appearance of the front side of the second processing device; a second drum disposed within the second processing device, the second drum having a horizontal axis and configured to accommodate garments therein; a second garment opening defined in the second front panel and in communication with the second drum; a second cabinet door coupled to the second front panel; a second processing device, the second garment opening configured to load / unload the garments in the horizontal direction; a single control panel including an input unit configured to input operating instructions for the first processing device and the second processing device; When the first processing device is stacked on the second processing device, the control panel is inserted and positioned between the lower part of the first front panel and the upper part of the second front panel; The upper portion of the control panel is coupled to the lower portion of the first front panel, the lower portion of the control panel is coupled to the upper portion of the second front panel, and the control panel is flush with the first front panel and the second front panel.

2. The clothing treatment device of claim 1 , wherein the upper end of the second front panel is located in front of the lower portion of the first treatment device.

3. The clothing treatment device of claim 2 , wherein the second front panel has a vertical length greater than the vertical length of the first front panel.

4. the first processing device has first side panels defining opposing sides thereof; the second processing device has second side panels defining opposing sides thereof; 3. The clothing treatment device of claim 2, wherein the second front panel has a vertical length greater than the vertical length of each of the second side panels, such that the upper end of the second front panel is located at the front of the lower portion of the first treatment device.

5. The clothing treatment device of claim 4, wherein the first front panel has a lower edge positioned above the lower edge of the first side panel, such that the control panel positioned between the first front panel and the second front panel is positioned at the front of the first treatment device.

6. The control panel includes: a front surface disposed between the first front panel and the second front panel and exposed forward; The clothing treatment device of claim 1 , wherein the front surface is flush with the front surfaces of the first and second front panels.

7. A clothing processing device as described in Claim 6, wherein the front surface of the control panel extends so that the front surface of the control panel has a lateral width corresponding to the respective widths of the first front panel and the second front panel.

8. The front surface of the control panel is a first display unit for indicating an operating state of the first processing device; The clothing treatment device of claim 6, further comprising: a second display unit for indicating an operating status of the second treatment device.

9. The control panel includes: an upper surface portion extending rearward from an upper end of the front surface of the control panel; a lower surface portion extending rearward from a lower end of the front surface of the control panel, the first front panel includes a lower bent portion extending rearward from a lower end of the front exterior of the first processing device and coupled to the upper surface of the control panel; The clothing treatment device of claim 6, wherein the second front panel includes a top bent portion extending rearward from the top of the front exterior of the second treatment device and coupled to the bottom surface of the control panel.

10. The control panel includes: The control panel further includes side surfaces extending rearward from both lateral ends of the front surface of the control panel, the first processing device has a first side panel defining both laterally opposed sides; The clothing treating device of claim 6 , wherein each of the side surfaces is flush with each of the first side panels.

11. the first front panel includes first side edge bent portions extending rearward from both lateral ends of the first front panel, the second front panel includes second side edge bent portions extending rearward from both lateral ends of the second front panel, The clothing processing device of claim 10, wherein each of the side surfaces of the control panel is positioned between each of the first side edge bends and each of the second side edge bends and is flush with each of the first side edge bends and each of the second side edge bends.

12. the first clothing opening is opened and closed by a first cabinet door; The clothing treatment device of claim 4 , wherein the second clothing opening is opened and closed by a second cabinet door.

13. The clothing treatment device of claim 12, wherein the control panel is disposed between the first clothing opening and the second clothing opening.

14. The clothing treatment device of claim 13, wherein the distance between the control panel and the first clothing opening is equal to the distance between the control panel and the second clothing opening.

15. the second processing device has a tab disposed therein; the second drum is rotatably disposed within the tub; the second front panel has a detergent opening defined therein into which a detergent storage unit is inserted; The clothing treatment device of claim 12, wherein the detergent opening is located between the second clothing opening and the control panel.

16. the second garment opening is located at the center of the second front panel; the detergent opening is defined on one lateral side of the second front panel and at an upper portion of the second front panel, and is located below an upper end of the second side panel; The clothing treatment device of claim 15, wherein the control panel is located above the detergent opening and the upper end of the second side panel.

17. the second front panel includes a filter opening defined therein into which a filter unit for collecting foreign matter from the wash water is inserted; The clothing treating device of claim 16, wherein the filter opening is defined on one lateral side of the second front panel and in a lower portion of the second front panel.

18. The laundry treating device of claim 15, wherein the front surface of the detergent storage unit is exposed forward and is flush with the front surface of the second front panel.

19. The clothing treatment device of claim 1 , wherein a height between the upper and lower ends of the first front panel is different from a height between the upper and lower ends of the second front panel.

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