Clothing processing equipment

Abstract

To provide a clothing treatment device which performs wrinkle smoothing-out by exposing a treatment target object such as clothes to steam, and which reduces strength of high-temperature and high-humidity circulation air directly colliding in the vicinity of a contact part between an upper side of an opening of an accommodation part of the treatment target object and a contact part of a seal member, so as to suppress failure in the seal member.SOLUTION: A clothing treatment device 100 includes: a housing 1 which has an outer shell 2 having an opening in a front surface and including therein an accommodation part 5 for accommodating a treatment target object 4, and including a door 3 for opening / closing the opening; a holding part (suspension part 8) for holding the treatment target object 4 in the accommodation part 5; an air treatment device 6 for treating and circulating an air in the accommodation part 5; and a steam supply device 13 for supplying steam into the accommodation part 5. The door 3 has a seal member 3a coming into contact with the opening of the accommodation part 5 on an inner surface forming the accommodation part 5, and protrusion parts 60 are formed at a lower part of the seal member 3a coming into contact with an upper side of the opening.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a clothing treatment apparatus that improves the state of an object to be treated, such as clothing, by applying steam, heat, external force, etc.

Background Art

[0002] The clothing treatment apparatus described in Patent Document 1 includes a case that defines a treatment chamber configured to accommodate the clothing to be hung and a cycle chamber that is vertically located below the treatment chamber and is configured to accommodate mechanical devices. The clothing treatment apparatus includes a separation plate that partitions the treatment chamber from the cycle chamber, a door configured to open and close the case, a door liner disposed on the inner surface of the door and configured to guide the condensed water generated in the treatment chamber to the upper side of the separation plate, and a condensed water guiding member disposed on the separation plate and configured to guide the condensed water from the door liner to the inside of the treatment chamber.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] The present disclosure provides a clothing treatment apparatus that reduces the intensity of direct collision of high-temperature and high-humidity circulating air near the contact portion between the upper side of the opening of the accommodation portion of the object to be treated and the sealing member, and suppresses defects in the sealing member, in a clothing treatment apparatus that exposes an object to be treated, such as clothing, to steam to stretch wrinkles, etc.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] The garment processing apparatus in this disclosure comprises a housing including an outer shell having an opening on the front and containing a storage section for storing items to be processed, and a door for opening and closing the opening; a holding section for holding the items to be processed within the storage section; an air processing apparatus for processing and circulating the air within the storage section; and a steam supply apparatus for supplying steam into the storage section, wherein the door has a sealing member on the inner surface forming the storage section that contacts the opening of the storage section, and a projection is formed on the lower part of the sealing member that contacts the upper edge of the opening. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] The garment processing apparatus in this disclosure reduces the force with which high-temperature, high-humidity circulating air directly impacts the vicinity of the contact area between the upper edge of the opening of the storage section and the sealing member, thereby suppressing malfunctions in the sealing member. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0007] [Figure 1] Perspective view of the garment processing device in Embodiment 1 [Figure 2] Perspective view showing the machine room of the garment processing device in Embodiment 1. [Figure 3] Side cross-sectional view of the garment processing device in Embodiment 1 [Figure 4] Schematic diagram of the air treatment device and steam supply device of the garment processing device in Embodiment 1 [Figure 5] Schematic diagram of the operating section of the garment processing apparatus in Embodiment 1 [Figure 6] Flowchart of the wrinkle removal operation of the garment processing device in Embodiment 1 [Figure 7] Perspective view of the upper inner surface of the door of the garment processing device in Embodiment 1 [Figure 8] Side cross-sectional view near the top of the door of the garment processing device in Embodiment 1 [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0008] (Knowledge and other information that formed the basis of this disclosure) To remove wrinkles from the fabric of garments and other items to be processed, spraying high-temperature steam onto the wrinkled areas, as with a steam iron, is an effective method. In conventional garment processing devices, the garments to be processed are suspended and exposed to the steam. In garment processing devices, the steam unit that generates steam and the air processing device that blows air are located below the storage compartment where the garments to be processed are housed, and the humidified air circulates and conves within the storage compartment. At this time, the sealing member provided on the door at the top of the storage compartment, and the contact area between the sealing member and the storage compartment, are prone to wind pressure as the circulating high-temperature, high-humidity air rises along the inner surface of the door and collides with it. Due to these circumstances, the upper sealing member may deteriorate easily, and even small gaps may cause air to leak easily.

[0009] Therefore, the inventors focused on controlling the airflow within the housing to suppress deterioration of the sealing member and the resulting malfunctions, and thus provided the subject matter of this disclosure.

[0010] This disclosure provides a garment processing apparatus that suppresses malfunctions caused by a sealing member by forming a projection that reduces the force with which circulating air strikes the sealing member, in order to solve this problem.

[0011] The embodiments will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. However, unnecessary details may be omitted. For example, detailed explanations of already well-known matters or redundant explanations of substantially identical configurations may be omitted.

[0012] The attached drawings and the following description are provided to enable those skilled in the art to fully understand this disclosure and are not intended to limit the subject matter described in the claims.

[0013] (Embodiment 1) Embodiment 1 will be described below with reference to Figures 1 to 5.

[0014] [1-1. Basic Configuration of Garment Processing Equipment] FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of the clothing treatment apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view in which the liquid tank device 80 provided at the lower front part in FIG. 1 is removed so that the machine room 7 can be seen.

[0015] As shown in FIG. 1, the housing 1 of the clothing treatment apparatus 100 includes an outer shell 2 having an opening in the front surface and a door 3 for opening and closing this opening. A storage part 5 for storing the objects to be processed 4 such as clothing is provided so as to be included in the upper space inside the housing 1. That is, the inner surface of the door 3 forms the storage part 5. A seal member 3a is attached to the outer periphery of the inner surface of the door 3 in accordance with the opening of the storage part 5. The seal member 3a is formed of a flexible material such as rubber. Thereby, when the door 3 is closed, the storage part 5 becomes a closed space and airtightness is maintained.

[0016] The liquid tank device 80 includes a water supply tank 15, a drainage tank 18, and a tank housing part 81 (see FIG. 3), and is provided at the front part of the lower space inside the housing 1. And as shown in FIG. 2, a machine room 7 in which an air treatment device 6 and the like are housed is provided at the rear part of the lower space inside the housing 1. Note that the objects to be processed 4 include all kinds of clothing and small items that a person wears, as well as all kinds of textile products such as small items such as handkerchiefs, towels, and cloth bags.

[0017] A suspension part 8 for suspending the hanger 4a on which the object to be processed 4 is hung is provided at the upper part inside the storage part 5. The suspension part 8 may be provided with a swing mechanism for swinging the suspended object to be processed 4. Also, a shelf 8a or a hook for holding small items may be provided, and these including the suspension part 8 are collectively referred to as holding parts. An air treatment device 6 for heating, dehumidifying, and circulating the air inside the storage part 5, and a steam supply device 13 for supplying steam into the storage part 5 are provided in the machine room 7.

[0018] Figure 3 is a side cross-sectional view of the clothing treatment apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment. As shown in Figure 3, the storage unit 5 is formed of a case 5a separate from the outer shell 2 and is configured to have a space between the outer shell 2. An air vent 30 and an opening / closing device 31 for opening and closing the air vent 30 are provided on the top surface of the case 5a. The air vent 30 is opened when the clothing treatment apparatus 100 stops, and serves as an entrance / exit for the air in the storage unit 5 to be naturally ventilated through the space between the outer shell 2.

[0019] As shown in Figure 3, an air treatment device 6 and a steam supply device 13 are provided in the machine room 7. Figure 4 is a schematic configuration diagram of the air treatment device 6 and the steam supply device 13 shown in Figure 3.

[0020] The air treatment device 6 includes a dehumidifying unit 10, an air heating unit 9, a blowing unit 11, and a blowing path 12 connecting these. The blowing path 12 has a suction port 12a provided to open at the front part of the lower surface of the storage unit 5 and a blowout port 12b provided to open at the rear part of the lower surface of the storage unit 5. The blowing unit 11 has a fan 11a and a motor 11b, sucks the air in the storage unit 5 from the suction port 12a, blows it out from the blowout port 12b to circulate it, and stirs the air in the storage unit 5. The dehumidifying unit 10 dehumidifies the circulating air in the drying process of the treatment operation to promote the drying of the object to be treated 4. Similarly, the air heating unit 9 raises the temperature of the air in the storage unit 5 to promote the evaporation of the moisture contained in the object to be treated 4.

[0021] A drain tank 18 for storing the condensed water dehumidified and recovered by the dehumidifying unit 10 is provided from the dehumidifying unit 10 via a water collecting unit 19 and a drain pump 20. Further, the lower surface of the storage unit 5 is formed to be inclined so that the condensed water that has condensed and dripped on the inner wall of the storage unit 5 gathers, and a recovery pipe (not shown) for guiding the condensed water to the water collecting unit 19 is provided. Thereby, even if the inside of the storage unit 5 becomes highly humid and condensed water is generated on the inner wall, it is recovered without leaking outside the main body. The drain tank 18 that functions as a water storage unit is detachably arranged so that the user can discard the accumulated water.

[0022] The air treatment device 6 may be composed of, for example, a known heat pump unit. The heat pump unit is composed of a compressor, condenser, expander, and evaporator connected by refrigerant piping, and heat exchange is performed by circulating refrigerant within the refrigerant piping. In the heat pump unit, the condenser corresponds to the air heating unit 9, and the evaporator corresponds to the dehumidification unit 10. If the air heating unit 9 and the dehumidification unit 10 are composed of a heat pump unit, drying operation can be performed efficiently with low power consumption without forcibly discharging moisture to the outside of the housing 1 as mere ventilation, or without using a large amount of cooling water for dehumidification like a water cooling system.

[0023] The steam supply device 13 includes a water supply unit 14 for storing the supplied water, a steam generation unit 16, and a steam discharge unit 17. The water supply unit 14 includes a detachable water supply tank 15, a connection unit 14a to which the water supply tank 15 is connected to the main body, a water level detection unit 50 for detecting the water level in the water supply tank 15, a water supply pump 14b, and a water supply pipe 14c connecting these. The water level detection unit 50 is provided between the connection unit 14a and the water supply pump 14b. In other words, the water level detection unit 50 is not installed in the detachable water supply tank 15, but is fixed to the main body.

[0024] The steam generation unit 16 includes a container 16a for storing water and steam, and a water heating unit 16b for heating and evaporating the water. A water supply pipe 14c from a water supply pump 14b is connected to the container 16a. The steam discharge unit 17 includes a steam pipe 17a and a discharge port 17b connected to the steam generation unit 16. The discharge port 17b opens into the housing unit 5 at the end of the steam pipe 17a. The discharge port 17b is high temperature The steam may be designed so that it does not directly come into contact with the workpiece 4. This suppresses deterioration of the material due to the heat of the higher temperature steam. In addition, a drainage path may be provided to guide condensed water generated by condensation near the discharge port 17b to the water collection section 19. Furthermore, a control valve or the like may be provided to detect the pressure of the steam in the container 16a and control the discharge.

[0025] A control unit 40 for controlling the operation of the garment processing device 100 is provided in an arbitrary location, such as the space above and behind the storage compartment 5. An operation unit 41 for setting the operation of the garment processing device 100 is provided on the front of the door 3. As shown in Figure 1, an open / close detection unit 42 for detecting the open / closed state of the door 3 may also be provided in a predetermined location, such as the front of the machine room 7. Furthermore, a temperature detection unit for detecting the temperature inside the storage compartment 5 may be provided in a predetermined location, such as the inner wall of the storage compartment 5.

[0026] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the operation unit 41 of the garment processing device 100. The control unit 40 includes control of operation courses such as drying, wrinkle removal, and sterilization / deodorization, and includes processing conditions such as "standard," "quick," and "thorough" depending on the operation course. It is configured to perform operation control according to these settings made by the user. The operation unit 41 is provided with operation course setting buttons, start / pause buttons, and other settings displays, time displays, and warning displays. Processing conditions may also include material settings for the garment to be processed 4. A separate power switch may be provided on the operation unit 41. Furthermore, the power switch may be configured to turn on by electrostatic detection when the user touches anywhere on the operation unit 41, or by detection by the door 3 opening / closing detection unit 42. Furthermore, the operation unit, including the control unit, may be configured to automatically turn off if there is no user operation for a predetermined period of time T.

[0027] The control unit 40 includes, for example, a steam supply process in the wrinkle-smoothing operation, which involves controlling the steam supply device 13 to generate steam in the steam generation unit 16. At this time, the control unit 40 operates the water supply pump 14b to supply water to the container 16a of the steam generation unit 16, and energizes the water heating unit 16b to heat the supplied water to generate steam, which is then released into the containment unit 5.

[0028] The control unit 40 controls the temperature inside the storage section 5 to reach a predetermined temperature. As a result, the temperature inside the storage section 5 rises and steam fills the space, causing the workpiece 4 to absorb more moisture and become easier to smooth out wrinkles.

[0029] Furthermore, during the wrinkle-removing operation, the control unit 40 may operate the air treatment device 6 after the steam supply process to dehumidify and heat the air in the containment unit 5 and circulate it in a drying process. This promotes the drying of the workpiece 4.

[0030] [1-2. Basic Operation of Garment Processing Equipment] As an example, the operation of the wrinkle-removing function of the garment processing apparatus configured as described above will be explained. Figure 6 is a flowchart of the wrinkle-removing operation of the garment processing apparatus in this embodiment, and will be explained step by step.

[0031] Step 1: The user opens the door 3 of the garment processing device 100 and places the garment or other item to be processed 4 on the suspension part 8 above the storage section 5. After placing the item, the user closes the door 3.

[0032] Step 2: The user operates the control panel 41 located on the front of door 3. First, set the desired operating course (in this embodiment, "wrinkle removal") using the operating course setting button. Next, select the condition setting corresponding to the operating course. Then, press the start / pause button to start the wrinkle removal operation.

[0033] Step 3: The control unit 40 sets the temperature and processing time of the storage unit 5 according to the user's settings, and the processing operation is started. In addition, the swinging motion of the suspension unit 8 may be set. In the wrinkle-removing operation, the swinging motion of the workpiece 4 can promote wrinkle removal.

[0034] Step 4: The wrinkle-removing operation is performed for a predetermined processing time according to the settings.

[0035] Step 5: Once the processing time has elapsed, the drying process will be executed as appropriate. The control unit will issue a predetermined notification when the drying process is complete and terminate the wrinkle-removing operation.

[0036] As described above, the wrinkle-removing operation of the workpiece 4 includes a steam supply step in which the workpiece 4 is exposed to steam in the containment section 5, and a drying step in which it is subsequently dried with air. As a result, the workpiece 4 being treated with the garment processing device 100 has wrinkles removed and alleviated. A deodorizing effect is also achieved by the steam. Furthermore, drying reduces the effort required for the user to iron the garment. In addition, if the material setting is configured, the operating conditions in the steam supply step are set differently according to the material of the fabric, so that even workpieces 4 made of materials that are difficult to wrinkle can be treated with more efficient wrinkle removal.

[0037] [1-3. Structure and function of the protrusions on the inner surface of the door] The storage section 5 of the garment processing device 100 is formed to be long in the vertical direction, and the outlet 12b of the air processing device 6 is located on the lower or upper surface of the storage section 5. As a result, the air circulating inside the storage section 5 generates an airflow along the vertical direction on the inner surface of the storage section 5. In addition, a steam outlet 17b is provided near the outlet 12b. The discharged steam convects inside the storage section 5 even without airflow from the air processing device 6. In this way, when an airflow is generated that rises along the back of the storage section 5, or along the inner surface of the door 3, that airflow flows towards the upper edge of the opening of the storage section 5.

[0038] As described in the basic configuration above, a sealing member 3a is attached to the outer periphery of the inner surface of the door 3 to match the opening of the storage compartment 5. The sealing member 3a is made of a flexible material such as rubber, similar to those used in refrigerator doors. Specifically, as shown in Figure 8, it has multiple cavities 3c, and magnets 3d are incorporated into a part of the cavities 3c so as to be in close contact with the metal part of the opposing outer shell 2, and it is configured to have a predetermined thickness and cushioning properties.

[0039] The airflow flowing towards the upper edge of the opening of the storage compartment 5 has a stronger force in directly impacting the sealing member 3a located at the top of the door 3 compared to the sealing members 3a located at the bottom and sides of the door 3. As a result, there is a higher possibility of air leaking from the storage compartment 5 at the top of the door 3.

[0040] When the garment processing device 100 performs a wrinkle-removing or drying operation, it circulates high-temperature, high-humidity air or circulates high-temperature, dry air inside the storage compartment 5. During such operation, high-temperature air flows towards the sealing member 3a, which is in contact with the upper edge of the opening of the storage compartment 5 and maintains airtightness. In this way, the high-temperature airflow collides with the sealing member 3a, which is made of a flexible material. In other words, the sealing member 3a, which is provided at the top of the door 3, is easily exposed to high-temperature steam and the wind pressure of the airflow. As a result, the sealing member 3a may deteriorate faster or the gaps through which air leaks may increase.

[0041] Furthermore, the area outside the contact surface between the tip of the opening of the housing 5 and the sealing member 3a is outside the machine and has a lower temperature than the inside of the housing 5. Therefore, when the inside of the housing 5 is operated at high temperature and high humidity, depending on this temperature difference, the sealing member 3a and the fixing part 3b of the sealing member 3a, or the wall surface inside the contact surface between the tip of the opening of the housing 5 and the sealing member 3a, may be cooled, and condensation may form on them. In particular, if high temperature and high humidity airflows collide with each other, This may accelerate condensation.

[0042] Figure 7 is a perspective view of the upper inner surface of the door 3 of the garment processing apparatus 100 in this embodiment. Figure 8 is an enlarged side cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the sealing member 3a on the upper part of the door 3, within the area of ​​the dashed circle A shown in Figure 3.

[0043] As shown in Figure 7, the garment processing apparatus 100 of this embodiment has a rib-shaped projection 60 on the lower side, or inner circumference side, of the sealing member 3a on the upper inner surface of the door 3. The projection 60 includes an upper projection 61 that is provided along the entire upper edge, and side projections 62 that are continuous with the upper projection 61 and are provided on a part of the upper part of both side edges.

[0044] The projection 60 is provided slightly away from the sealing member 3a on the inner circumference side so as not to hinder the flexibility of the sealing member 3a. The depth (height) dimension of the projection 60 may be formed so that when the door 3 closes the opening of the housing 5 and the sealing member 3a is in close contact with the outer shell 2 and the tip (dashed line P) of the housing 5, the tip of the projection 60 extends further into the housing 5 than the tip (dashed line P). In other words, the projection 60 may be formed so that when the door 3 is closed, its tip extends into the housing 5. In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 8, it is formed to extend into the housing 5 by a dimension D. Therefore, the projection 60 is formed to cover the sealing member 3a and its fixing portion 3b provided on the upper part of the door 3.

[0045] In the storage section 5 of the garment processing device 100 configured as described above, when airflow rises from below along the inner surface of the door 3, the airflow collides with the upper projection 61, and its flow direction is changed to the lateral direction, i.e., the rearward direction, just before it reaches the sealing member 3a. This reduces the strength of the airflow that directly collides with the vicinity of the sealing member 3a and its fixing portion 3b.

[0046] Furthermore, in the case of an airflow that rises along the back surface of the housing 5 and flows forward on the top surface, the airflow collides with the contact point between the sealing member 3a and the tip of the housing 5. However, immediately after the collision, it is covered by the upper edge projection 61, and the direction of the flow is changed to downward. As a result, the strength of the airflow that directly collides with most of the sealing member 3a and the fixing part 3b is reduced.

[0047] Furthermore, regardless of the direction of the airflow, the airflow, which collides with the upper projection 61 and has its flow direction changed, increases the pressure to the side, but its flow direction is changed again when it collides with the side projection 62. In other words, the airflow flowing to the side collides with the upper sealing member 3a of the sealing members 3a provided on the side of the door 3, but the force of the direct collision is reduced by the side projection 62.

[0048] In particular, these protrusions 60 are formed so that when the door 3 is closed, their tips retract into the interior of the housing 5 and cover the sealing member 3a and its fixing portion 3b. This makes it possible to more reliably reduce the strength of the airflow that directly hits the seal, and to suppress malfunctions in the sealing member 3a.

[0049] As described above, the garment processing apparatus 100 of this embodiment has a sealing member 3a on the inner surface of the door 3 that contacts the opening of the storage section 5, and a projection 60 (upper projection 61 and side projection 62) is formed on the lower part of the sealing member 3a that contacts the upper edge of the opening. This reduces the force with which high-temperature, high-humidity circulating air directly impacts the vicinity of the sealing member 3a that contacts the upper edge of the opening of the storage section 5, thereby suppressing problems in the sealing member 3a such as accelerated deterioration of the sealing member 3a, increased gaps, air leakage, and accelerated condensation.

[0050] [1-4. Effects, etc.] As described above, in this embodiment, the garment processing apparatus 100 is a casing that includes an outer shell 2 having an opening on the front and containing a storage section 5 for accommodating the items to be processed 4, and a door 3 for opening and closing the opening. The device comprises a body 1, a holding part (suspension part 8) for holding the object to be processed 4 within the containment section 5, an air treatment device 6 for treating and circulating the air within the containment section 5, and a steam supply device 13 for supplying steam into the containment section 5. The door 3 has a sealing member 3a on the inner surface forming the containment section 5 that contacts the opening of the containment section 5, and a projection 60 is formed at the lower part of the sealing member 3a that contacts the upper edge of the opening.

[0051] This configuration reduces the force with which high-temperature, high-humidity circulating air directly impacts the vicinity of the contact area between the upper edge of the opening of the storage section 5 and the sealing member 3a in the garment processing device 100. This suppresses defects in the sealing member 3a, such as deterioration of the sealing member 3a.

[0052] In this embodiment, the projection 60 of the garment processing device 100 may be formed such that its tip retracts into the interior of the storage compartment 5 when the door 3 is closed.

[0053] With this configuration, the projection 60 is formed to cover the sealing member 3a and its fixing portion 3b, which are provided on the upper part of the door 3. This makes it possible to more reliably reduce the strength of the airflow that directly hits it and suppress malfunctions in the sealing member 3a.

[0054] In this embodiment, the projection 60 of the garment processing device 100 may be further formed on the inner circumference side of the sealing member 3a provided on the side of the door 3.

[0055] The airflow, whose direction of flow is changed upon impact with the upper projection 61, increases the pressure to the sides. However, with this configuration, the force with which the airflow flows to the sides directly impacts the upper sealing member 3a among the sealing members 3a provided on the sides is reduced by the side projection 62, which is the side projection 60.

[0056] (Other embodiments) As described above, Embodiment 1 has been explained as an example of the technology disclosed in this application. However, the technology in this disclosure is not limited to this and can be applied to embodiments that have been modified, replaced, added, or omitted. Furthermore, it is possible to create new embodiments by combining the components described in Embodiment 1 above.

[0057] Therefore, other embodiments are illustrated below.

[0058] In Embodiment 1, as an example of a garment processing device, a configuration was described in which the projection 60 provided on the inner circumference side of the sealing member 3a on the inner surface of the door 3 is provided only on the upper part. However, it is not limited to the upper part of the door 3. For example, it may be provided on the inner circumference side of the entire sealing member 3a. With this configuration, the strength of the direct collision of circulating air with the sealing member 3a is reduced regardless of the direction of the airflow, and malfunctions in the sealing member 3a can be suppressed. [Industrial applicability]

[0059] This disclosure is applicable to a garment processing device that suspends and stores garments and other items to be processed, and smooths out wrinkles in the fabric of the garments after they have been worn, folded and stored, washed, and washed and dried. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0060] 1 cabinet 2 Outer shell 3 doors 3a Sealing member 3b Fixed part 3c Cavity 3d magnet 4. Items to be processed 5. Storage Area 5a Case 6. Air treatment equipment 7 Machine room 8 Suspension part (holding part) 8a shelf 9. Air heating section 10 Dehumidification section 11. Air blower 11a Fan 11b Motor 12 Airflow passage 12a Inlet 12b Air outlet 13 Steam supply device 14 Water supply section 14a Connection part 14b Water supply pump 14c water supply pipe 15 Water tank 16 Steam generation section 16a container 16b Water heating section 17 Steam discharge section 17a Steam piping 17b Discharge port 18 Drainage tank 19. Water collection area 20 Drainage pumps 30 Ventilation vent 31 Switching device 40 Control Unit 41 Operation section 42 Open / close detection unit 50 Water level detection unit 60 Protrusion 61 Upper protrusion 62 Side protrusion 80 Liquid Tank System 81 Tank housing 100 Garment Processing Equipment

Claims

1. A housing having an outer shell that encloses a housing section for containing an object to be processed, which has an opening on the front, and a door for opening and closing the opening, A holding section for holding the object to be processed within the storage section, An air treatment device for treating and circulating the air in the aforementioned containment section, The facility includes a steam supply device that supplies steam into the aforementioned storage section, The door has a sealing member on the inner surface forming the housing portion that contacts the opening of the outer shell, and a projection is formed on the lower part of the sealing member that contacts the upper edge of the opening. Garment processing device.

2. The projection is formed such that when the door is closed, its tip retracts into the interior of the housing. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1.

3. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the projection is further formed on the inner circumference side of the sealing member provided on the side edge of the door.

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