Clothing care device

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a clothing care device comprising a housing, an air supply device, an ironing device, and a drying device, a duct and a clothing storage chamber are provided in the housing, the duct has an air supply port and a return port communicating with the clothing storage chamber, the air supply port is located above the clothing storage chamber, the return port is located below the clothing storage chamber, the air supply device is mounted in the housing and communicates with the duct, the ironing device is mounted in the housing and communicates with the duct, and the drying device is mounted in the housing and communicates with the duct. In the clothing care device of the present disclosure, the wind blown out during dust removal from the air supply device, the steam generated by the ironing device, and the hot air formed by the drying device enter the clothing storage chamber through the same duct, and the wind, steam, and hot air contact the clothing from above to below, increasing the contact area, improving the effects of dust removal, ironing, and drying, and solving the problem of the low steam ironing efficiency and low effectiveness of the conventional clothing care devices.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] (Cross - reference to related disclosures) This application is proposed based on a Chinese patent application with an application number of 202111017089.9 and an application date of August 31, 2021, and claims the priority of this Chinese patent application. All the contents of this Chinese patent application are hereby incorporated into this application by reference.

[0002] This disclosure belongs to the technical field of household appliances, and specifically relates to a clothing care device.

Background Art

[0003] What is provided in this part is only background information related to this disclosure and is not necessarily prior art.

[0004] With the improvement of people's quality of life, the requirements for clothing care have increased, the use of clothing care devices in daily life has become increasingly widespread, and clothing care devices can achieve one or more functions of dust removal, ironing, wrinkle removal, and sterilization for clothing.

[0005] In related technologies, a clothing care device uses steam generated by a steam generator to perform wrinkle removal and ironing on clothing. However, since the steam generator is generally at the bottom of the clothing, the flow rate of the steam blown from the bottom to the top is slow, the temperature drops quickly, and it is difficult to contact the parts on the upper side of the clothing. Therefore, the efficiency of steam ironing of the clothing care device is low and the effect is poor.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] The purpose of this disclosure is to solve at least the problem that the ironing efficiency is low and the effect is poor in conventional clothing care devices. This purpose is achieved by the following technical solutions.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] This disclosure proposes a clothing care device comprising: a housing having a duct and a clothing storage compartment inside, wherein the duct has an air intake port and a return port communicating with the clothing storage compartment, the air intake port being located above the clothing storage compartment and the return port being located below the clothing storage compartment; an air supply device installed inside the housing and communicating with the duct; an ironing device installed inside the housing and communicating with the duct; and a drying device installed inside the housing and communicating with the duct.

[0008] According to the garment care device of the embodiment of this disclosure, dust removal, wrinkle removal, ironing, and drying functions for clothing are achieved by providing an air supply device and an ironing device. In this embodiment, both the air supply device and the ironing device communicate with an air intake. The air blown out by the air supply device during dust removal, the steam generated by the ironing device, and the hot air formed by the drying device can enter the garment storage chamber through the same path, that is, they can share the same duct, and the steam can improve ironing efficiency with the help of the air. Since the air intake is located above the garment storage chamber, the air, steam, and hot air can come into contact with the clothing from above, increasing the contact area and further improving the effects of dust removal, ironing, and drying. The steam that has come into contact with the clothing and the hot air containing water vapor in wet clothing can naturally fall into the return air intake located below the garment storage chamber, preventing steam and gas from flowing out to the outside. As a result, the garment care device of this embodiment solves the problem of the low efficiency and low effectiveness of steam ironing in conventional garment care devices.

[0009] Furthermore, the garment care device according to the embodiment of this disclosure may have the following constituent elements.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the duct comprises a ceiling air chamber, a side air chamber, and a bottom air chamber, the ends of which the side air chambers communicate with the ceiling air chamber and the bottom air chamber, respectively, the air supply port is provided in the ceiling air chamber, and the air return port is provided in the bottom air chamber.

[0011] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the return air vent is located directly below the clothing storage compartment, and the intake air vent is located directly above the clothing storage compartment.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the duct further comprises a duct cover provided within the housing, and the side air chamber is located between the duct cover and the side plate of the housing.

[0013] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the air supply device is installed in the ceiling ventilation chamber and communicates with the air supply port.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the air supply device comprises a motor and a wind vane electrically connected to the motor.

[0015] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the ironing device includes a steam generator that communicates with the bottom air chamber or the side air chamber.

[0016] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the garment care device further comprises a heating device installed in the duct and located near the air intake.

[0017] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, a water collection section is provided below the air return port, and a baffle plate is provided at the bottom of the housing, and the baffle plate is inclined toward the air return port so that water flows into the water collection section.

[0018] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the garment care device further comprises a ventilation hanger installed inside the garment storage compartment and communicating with the air intake. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0019] By reading the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments, various other advantages and excellent points will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The drawings are used only for the purpose of showing the preferred embodiments and do not limit the present disclosure. Also, throughout the drawings, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals. [Figure 1] It is a structural schematic diagram of a clothing care device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 2] It is an exploded schematic diagram of a clothing care device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 3] It is a plan view of a clothing care device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 4] It is a cross-sectional view taken in the A-A direction of FIG. 3. [Figure 5] It is a cross-sectional view taken in the B-B direction of FIG. 4. [Figure 6] It is a partial structural schematic diagram of a clothing care device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0020] Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings. Although exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure should not be limited by the embodiments described herein and can be realized in various forms. Conversely, providing the following embodiments is to enable a better understanding of the present disclosure and to fully convey the scope of the present disclosure to those skilled in the art.

[0021] It should be understood that the terms used herein are for the sole purpose of describing specific exemplary embodiments and are not intended to be limiting. Unless otherwise explicitly stated in the context, the singular forms “one,” “one,” and “the foregoing” used in the specification may also include the plural form. The terms “equip,” “include,” “contain,” and “have” are inclusive and therefore indicate the presence of the described features, steps, actions, elements, and / or parts, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, actions, elements, parts, and / or combinations thereof.

[0022] Multiple elements, parts, regions, layers, and / or segments may be described herein using terms such as First, Second, Third, etc., but such elements, parts, regions, layers, and / or segments should not be limited by these terms. These terms can only be used to distinguish one element, part, region, layer, or segment from another region, layer, or segment. Unless clearly indicated in the context, terms such as “First,” “Second,” etc., and other numerical terms do not imply order or sequence. Accordingly, the first element, part, region, layer, or segment described below may be referred to as the second element, part, region, layer, or segment, without departing from the teaching of the exemplary embodiments.

[0023] For the sake of convenience of explanation, the relationship of an element or feature shown in the figure to another element or feature can be described using terms of spatial relative relationship, such as "inside", "outside", "inner", "outer", "below", "beneath", "above", "upper", etc. Such terms of spatial relative relationship mean that, in addition to the orientation shown in the figure, they include different orientations of the device during use or operation. For example, if the device in the figure is inverted, an element described as "below another element or feature" or "beneath another element or feature" will then be oriented as "above another element or feature" or "upper to another element or feature". Therefore, the exemplary term "beneath" can include both the upper orientation and the lower orientation. The device can be turned in different directions (it can be rotated 90 degrees or rotated in other directions), and accordingly, the spatial relative relationship used in the specification is described.

[0024] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a clothing care device 100 including a housing 10, an air supply device 20, an ironing device, and a drying device 40. The housing 10 is provided with a duct 11 and a clothing storage chamber 12. The duct 11 has an air supply port 111 and a return air port 112 communicating with the clothing storage chamber 12. The air supply port 111 is located above the clothing storage chamber 12, and the return air port 112 is located below the clothing storage chamber 12. The air supply device 20 is mounted within the housing 10 and communicates with the duct 11. The ironing device is mounted within the housing 10 and communicates with the duct 11. The drying device 40 is mounted on the housing 10 and communicates with the duct 11.

[0025] In the garment care device 100 according to the embodiment of this disclosure, dust removal, wrinkle removal, ironing, and drying functions for garments 70 are realized by providing an air supply device 20 and an ironing device. In this embodiment, both the air supply device 20 and the ironing device communicate with an air inlet 111. The air blown out by the air supply device 20 during dust removal, the steam generated by the ironing device, and the hot air formed by the drying device 40 can enter the garment storage chamber 12 through the same path, that is, they can share the same duct 11, and the steam can improve ironing efficiency with the help of the air. Since the air inlet 111 is located above the garment storage chamber 12, the air, steam, and hot air can come into contact with the garments 70 from above and below, increasing the contact area and further improving the effects of dust removal, ironing, and drying. The steam that has come into contact with the garments and the hot air containing water vapor in the wet garments can naturally fall into the return air inlet 112 located below the garment storage chamber 12, preventing the steam and gas from flowing out to the outside. As a result, the garment care device 100 according to this embodiment solves the problem of the low efficiency and low effectiveness of steam ironing in conventional garment care devices 100.

[0026] Specifically, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a garment care device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and Figure 2 is an exploded schematic diagram of a garment care device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The garment care device 100 comprises a housing 10, the shape of which is a rectangular parallelepiped to facilitate placement of the garment care device 100 in the user's room. The duct 11 and the garment storage chamber 12 are both provided inside the housing 10. Exemplarily, the garment storage chamber 12 is located in the central part of the housing 10, and the duct 11 may be provided near the side plate of the housing 10 or near the back plate of the housing 10. Furthermore, the duct 11 communicates with the garment storage chamber 12 via an air intake 111 so that dust removal air, ironing steam, and drying hot air can enter the garment storage chamber 12 through the duct 11. The clothing storage room 12 is connected to the duct 11 via a return air port 112 to ensure that the high-temperature moisture containing the steam and water vapor from ironing is recovered from the clothing storage room 12 to the drying device 40 and can be used for the next cycle.

[0027] In some embodiments of this disclosure, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the duct 11 is located near the side plate of the housing 10, and the duct 11 comprises a ceiling air chamber 113, a side air chamber 114, and a bottom air chamber 115 that communicate in sequence. Specifically, the top of the side air chamber 114 communicates with the ceiling air chamber 113, and the bottom of the side air chamber 114 communicates with the bottom air chamber 115. Based on this, an air intake port 111 is provided in the ceiling air chamber 113 to connect the ceiling air chamber 113 with the clothing storage room 12, and an air return port 112 is provided in the bottom air chamber 115 to connect the clothing storage room 12 with the bottom air chamber 115. Furthermore, there may be one or more air intake ports 111, and there may be one or more air return ports 112, and this embodiment is not limited thereto.

[0028] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the housing 10 may be a single-piece molded structure or an assembled structure including multiple parts. As shown in Figure 2, the housing 10 comprises a main case 101, a first case 102, and a second case 103. The clothing storage compartment 12 and the side air chambers 114 of the duct 11 are provided in the main case 101, the ceiling air chamber 113 is provided in the first case 102, and the bottom air chamber 115 is provided in the second case 103. The first case 102 and the second case 103 are each connected to the main case 101. Exemplarily, the means of connecting the first case 102 and the second case 103 to the main case 101 may be welding or connection with fasteners such as screws, but this embodiment is not particularly limited thereto.

[0029] Specifically, as shown in Figure 2, a stepped recess is provided at the top of the main case 101, and the first case 102 is connected to this recess. Based on this, a first ventilation opening 1011 is provided in the recess, and an air supply opening 111 that communicates with the ceiling ventilation chamber 113 is provided in the first case 102. When the first case 102 is connected to the main case 101, the air supply opening 111 communicates with the first ventilation opening 1011 in the recess, and the ceiling ventilation chamber 113 in the first case 102 and the clothing storage room 12 in the main case 101 communicate with each other.

[0030] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 3 and 4, Figure 3 is a plan view of the garment care device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view in the direction AA of Figure 3. As shown in Figure 3, the first case 102 is connected to the top of the main case 101, and the top surface of the first case 102 may be flush with the top surface of the main case 101, or the top surface of the first case 102 may be slightly higher than the top surface of the main case 101. Exemplarily, as shown in Figure 4, the first case 102 is connected to the main case 101 and is slightly higher than the main case 101. As a result, the first ventilation opening 1011 may be provided on the top plate of the main case 101, i.e., located directly above the garment storage compartment 12. Accordingly, the air intake 111, which is connected to the first ventilation opening 1011, may also be located directly above the clothing storage compartment 12, allowing wind, steam, and hot air to be blown vertically onto the clothing 70 along the shortest path, reducing losses in the airflow path and improving the efficiency of dust removal and ironing of the clothing 70.

[0031] Refer to Figures 4 and 5 in combination, where Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view in the BB direction of Figure 4. As shown in Figure 4, in one optional embodiment, the side air chamber 114 is provided inside the main case 101 of the housing 10 and is positioned close to the side plate of the housing 10, i.e., the side plate of the main case 101. Specifically, a duct cover 1141 is provided inside the main case 101 and is connected between the side plate and the clothing storage compartment 12. In the above embodiment, the duct cover 1141 may be provided parallel to the side plate of the main case 101. The duct cover 1141 and the inner wall of the main case 101 may be fastened together with fasteners such as screws, or they may be welded to ensure the stability of the internal structure of the main case 101.

[0032] Based on the above embodiment, as shown in Figure 5, both sides of the duct cover 1141 are connected to the inner walls of the main case 101, that is, the side air chamber 114 of the duct 11 is surrounded between the windbreak plate and the side plate. In this embodiment, the side air chamber 114 is located entirely within the main case 101, eliminating the need to provide a sealing strip at the connection point between the duct cover 1141 and the inner wall of the main case 101. Even if a small amount of gas leaks from the side air chamber 114, it will flow into the clothing storage compartment 12 and will not leak outside the clothing care device 100, thus avoiding contamination of the external environment. In this embodiment, the main case 101 is not only compact in structure, but by providing the structure of the side air chamber 114 inside, it prevents leakage of internal gas, further improving the efficiency of dust removal and ironing, and avoiding contamination of the outside. In an optional alternative embodiment, a separate duct structure is connected to the outside of the side plate of the main case 101, and a side air chamber 114 of the duct 11 according to this embodiment is formed within the duct structure, and the duct structure can be welded to the side of the main case 101.

[0033] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 2, the bottom of the main case 101 is provided with a second ventilation opening 1012 and a third ventilation opening 1013, with the second ventilation opening 1012 located near the side plate of the main case 101. The second ventilation opening 1012 is located at the bottom of the side air chamber 114 and communicates with the side air chamber 114, while the third ventilation opening 1013 is located on the bottom plate of the main case 101 and communicates with the clothing storage chamber 12. Based on this, the second case 103 is provided with a fourth ventilation opening that communicates with the second ventilation opening 1012, and a return air opening 112 that communicates with the third ventilation opening 1013. When the second case 103 is connected to the main case 101, the return air opening 112 communicates with the third ventilation opening 1013, and the fourth ventilation opening communicates with the second ventilation opening 1012.

[0034] Based on the above embodiment, the garment care device 100 comprises an air supply device 20, an ironing device, and a drying device 40. The air supply device 20, the ironing device, and the drying device 40 are each connected to the duct 11, specifically the air supply device 20 and the ironing device are connected to an air inlet 111. The air blown out from the air supply device 20 and the steam generated by the ironing device can be sent into the garment storage compartment 12 via the air inlet 111. Exemplarily, the air supply device 20 and the ironing device can be attached to the duct 11 in such a way that the air and steam can easily flow into the garment storage compartment 12 along the duct 11.

[0035] As shown in Figures 1, 2, and 4, the air supply device 20 may further include a blower or other device capable of generating a flowing airflow. Specifically, in some embodiments of this disclosure, the air supply device 20 includes a motor and a wind vane. The wind vane is electrically connected to the motor and can rotate and generate a flowing airflow when driven by the motor. The air supply device 20 blows air into the clothing storage compartment 12, using the flowing airflow to remove dust adhering to the clothes.

[0036] In some embodiments, the air supply device 20 is attached to the duct 11, and as shown in Figure 2, the air supply device 20 is located in a recess at the top of the main case 101. When the first case 102 is connected to the main case 101, the air supply device 20 is located in the ceiling air chamber 113 inside the first case 102. This allows the air blown from the wind vane to enter the clothing storage room 12 through the air intake 111 of the ceiling air chamber 113. In this embodiment, the air supply device 20 is positioned closer to the air intake 111, shortening the path through which the air flows in the duct 11, thereby increasing the wind strength and enhancing the dust removal effect on clothing.

[0037] In some embodiments of this disclosure, as shown in Figures 1, 2, and 4, the ironing device includes a steam generator 30 capable of generating high-temperature steam, which is sent into a garment storage chamber 12 to iron the clothes. In one optional embodiment, the steam generator 30 is mounted at the bottom of the housing 10 and it is understood that the steam generator 30 needs to communicate with an external water source or a water tank of the garment care device 100. In this embodiment, the steam generator 30 is specifically installed at the bottom of the main case 101, and the discharge port of the steam generator 30 can communicate with a duct 11, specifically a side air chamber 114 or a bottom air chamber 115, so that the steam flows along the duct 11 and into the garment storage chamber 12 through an air inlet 111.

[0038] Based on the above embodiment, the wind vane in the air supply device 20 can generate flowing air. In this embodiment, after the steam generated by the steam generator 30 enters the duct 11, the airflow flows along the top of the duct 11, so the air pressure at the top is lower than the air pressure at the bottom. This further ensures that the steam flows upward and enters the clothing storage compartment 12 from the air supply port 111 along with the flowing air generated by the wind vane. Compared to the conventional technology, which requires a drive device to move the steam flow below the clothing storage compartment 12, this embodiment utilizes the wind vane in the air supply device 20 to increase the fluidity of the steam, reduces the need for a drive device, lowers the complexity of the internal structure, and saves resources. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the air supply device 20 and the steam generator 30 utilize the same duct 11, improving the compactness of the clothing care device 100 structure.

[0039] Based on the above embodiment, the clothing care device 100 further includes a heating device. The heating device may be installed in the duct 11, specifically near the air intake 111, and is used to heat the air generated by the wind vane and the steam generated by the steam generator 30. Exemplarily, the heating device may be a PTC heater. A PTC heater includes a PTC ceramic heating element and an aluminum tube, and has the advantages of low thermal resistance and high heat exchange efficiency, can quickly heat the air and steam, and is highly safe. In this embodiment, by providing a heating device, the air blown out from the air intake 20 is converted into hot air, which exerts a certain sterilizing effect on the clothes. When the steam generator 30 is installed at the bottom of the housing 10, it can be understood that when the high-temperature steam from the steam generator 30 flows a certain distance through the duct 11, the temperature of the steam will decrease to some extent. Therefore, in this embodiment, the heating device is placed near the air intake 111 to heat the steam, thereby compensating for the temperature lost during the steam flow process or further increasing the steam temperature, allowing the steam that enters the clothing storage chamber 12 to iron the clothes and enhance the ironing effect.

[0040] Furthermore, in some embodiments of this disclosure, as shown in Figures 2 and 4, the air intake 111 is located directly above the clothing storage compartment 12, and the air return 112 is located directly below the clothing storage compartment 12. Referring in conjunction with Figure 6, Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of a clothing care device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the drying device 40 comprises a compressor 41, an evaporator 43, and a condenser 42. Specifically, in this embodiment, the compressor 41 and the condenser 42 are connected via a pipeline, the condenser 42 and the evaporator 43 are connected via a pipeline, and the evaporator 43 is connected to the compressor 41 via a pipeline. This enables the circulation of a refrigerant between the compressor 41, the evaporator 43, and the condenser 42. It can be understood that the refrigerant is compressed into a high-temperature, high-pressure gas in the compressor 41, then enters the condenser 42, where it condenses and liquefies into a liquid, then enters the evaporator 43, where it absorbs heat and is converted back into a gas, and finally enters the compressor 41.

[0041] Based on this, in this embodiment, both the condenser 42 and the evaporator 43 are connected to the clothing storage room 12 via the duct 11. Specifically, the condenser 42 is connected to the clothing storage room 12 via the air inlet 111, and the evaporator 43 is connected to the clothing storage room 12 via the air return port 112, enabling the circulation of drying gas in the clothing care device 100. That is, the heat released when the refrigerant liquefies in the condenser 42 heats the air in the condenser 42 to become hot air, which flows into the clothing storage room 12 through the air inlet 111, and after adsorbing water vapor from damp clothes in the clothing storage room 12, it becomes high-temperature humidity, which then flows downward and is collected through the air return port 112, and the evaporator 43 evaporates the high-temperature humidity to perform an evaporative heat absorption treatment, cooling the air to become cold air, which then flows back into the condenser 42 for the next cycle, and the water vapor trapped in the high-temperature humidity condenses into water droplets before being collected.

[0042] Furthermore, a water collection section is provided below the return air port 112. In this embodiment, a baffle plate 13 is provided at the bottom of the housing 10. Specifically, as shown in Figure 2, the baffle plate 13 is attached to the bottom of the main case 101. In Figure 2, the right side of the housing 10 is the side to which the door of the garment care device 100 is attached. There is an angle between the baffle plate 13 and the horizontal plane, and the part of the baffle plate 13 on the side to which the door is attached is higher in the vertical direction than the part on the side closer to the third ventilation port 1013. That is, the baffle plate 13 is inclined toward the return air port 112 that abuts against the third ventilation port 1013. As a result, after water vapor condenses as water droplets on the inner wall of the housing 10, especially on the inside of the door, the water flow formed by the collected water droplets can flow along the baffle plate 13 toward the return air port 112 and further into the water collection section, preventing excessive accumulation of water droplets inside the housing 10 and improving the user experience.

[0043] Based on the above embodiment, the wind vane in the air supply device 20 can generate flowing air. In this embodiment, the hot air formed by heating the condenser 42 can flow with the air as it enters the clothing storage compartment 12, further increasing the fluidity of the hot air and improving the drying efficiency of the clothes. The steam generated by the steam generator 30 can also enter the evaporator 43 via the return air port 112 after ironing the clothes. In other words, both the steam from ironing and the dry, high-temperature moisture are recovered in the evaporator 43, preventing gas leakage.

[0044] In some embodiments of this disclosure, as shown in Figure 6, the garment care device 100 further comprises a water tank 50. Specifically, the water tank 50 comprises a purified water box and a wastewater box, which may be installed separately or as an integrated structure, and this embodiment is not specifically limited thereto. Based on this, the purified water box communicates with a steam generator 30 and supplies water to the steam generator 30. The wastewater box communicates with a water collection section by a pump, and the water in the purified water box flows into the steam generator 30, where it is turned into steam. After the steam from ironing in the garment storage room 12 and the dry, high-temperature moisture enter the evaporator 43, the condensed and formed water droplets flow into the wastewater box which communicates with the evaporator 43, and the user can dispose of the water in the wastewater box by cleaning or filtering it.

[0045] In some embodiments, the water tank 50 comprises a housing 10 having a water storage chamber inside and equipped with a water inlet and a water outlet. Specifically, the water outlet communicates with the steam generator 30, the water inlet communicates with the evaporator 43, and a filtration device is provided in the water storage chamber, with its inlet communicating with the water inlet and its outlet communicating with the water storage chamber. As a result, water flowing in from the evaporator 43 first enters the filtration device, is filtered by the filtration device, and then flows into the water storage chamber. In other words, in this embodiment, the compactness of the structure is enhanced by providing the purified water box and the wastewater box in an integrated structure.

[0046] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 1 and 4, in some embodiments of the present disclosure, the garment care device 100 further comprises a ventilation hanger 60 for hanging garments 70. In this embodiment, the ventilation hanger 60 is provided in the garment storage compartment 12 and communicates with an air intake 111. According to the above embodiment, in this embodiment, there may be one or more air intakes 111, and if there are multiple air intakes 111, the ventilation hanger 60 can communicate with one of the air intakes 111.

[0047] Exemplary, in some embodiments, the ventilated hanger 60 has an air outlet 61 at its top and an air outlet 62 at its bottom, with the air outlet 61 and the air outlet 62 communicating with each other, the top of the ventilated hanger 60 connected to an air intake 111, and the air outlet 61 communicating with the air intake 111. The wind generated by the air supply device 20, the steam generated by the ironing device, and the hot air generated by the drying device 40 flow into the ventilated hanger 60 from the air intake 111 and the air outlet 61, and flow out from the air outlet 62 of the ventilated hanger 60, thereby blowing more accurately onto the clothes 70, increasing the contact area between the wind, steam and hot air and the clothes 70, and improving the efficiency of dust removal, wrinkle removal, ironing and drying.

[0048] Specifically, the ventilation hanger 60 may have a main body, an air outlet 61 may be provided on the top of the main body, and a male thread may be provided on the outer wall of the air outlet 61. Accordingly, a female thread may be provided on the inner wall of the air intake port 111 of the duct 11. As a result, the top of the main body can be inserted into the air intake port 111 and connected to the air intake port 111 by screwing the male and female threads together, or by engaging. In this embodiment, the screw connection means is convenient for the user to attach and detach the ventilation hanger 60 in the housing 10 of the garment care device 100.

[0049] The above describes only specific preferred embodiments of the present invention, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any modifications or substitutions that are easily conceivable to those skilled in the art within the technical scope described in the present invention are all included within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should be based on the claims. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0050] 100 Garment Care Devices 10 cabinets 101 Main Case 1011 1st ventilation port 1012 2nd ventilation port 1013 3rd ventilation port 102 Case 1 103 Case 2 11 Duct 111 Air supply port 112 Return air port 113 Ceiling ventilation chamber 114 Side wind room 1141 Duct cover 115 Bottom wind chamber 12 Clothing storage room 13 Baffle Plate 20 Air supply system 30 Steam generator 40 Drying equipment 41 Compressor 42 Condenser 43 Evaporator 50 water tanks 60 Ventilated Hangers 61 Air outlet 62 Air outlet 70 Clothing

Claims

1. An enclosure having a duct and a clothing storage compartment inside, The duct has an air intake and an air return port that communicate with the clothing storage room. The aforementioned air intake is located above the clothing storage room. The aforementioned return air vent is located below the clothing storage compartment and is connected to the housing. An air supply device is installed inside the housing and communicates with the duct, An ironing device is installed inside the housing and communicates with the duct, The enclosure includes a drying device that is installed inside the enclosure and communicates with the duct, The duct comprises a ceiling air chamber, a side air chamber, and a bottom air chamber. Both ends of the aforementioned side air chamber are connected to the aforementioned ceiling air chamber and the aforementioned bottom air chamber, respectively. The aforementioned air intake is provided in the ceiling ventilation chamber, The aforementioned return air port is provided in the bottom air chamber. The duct further comprises a duct cover provided inside the housing, The housing comprises a main case defining the clothing storage chamber and the side air chamber of the duct, a first case defining the ceiling air chamber of the duct, and a second case defining the bottom air chamber of the duct. The side air chamber is defined by being surrounded by the duct cover and the side plate of the main case of the housing. A clothing care device characterized by the following features.

2. The aforementioned air return vent is located directly below the clothing storage room. The aforementioned air intake is located directly above the clothing storage room. The garment care device according to feature 1.

3. The aforementioned air supply device is installed in the ceiling ventilation chamber and communicates with the air supply opening. The garment care device according to feature 1.

4. The air supply device comprises a motor and a wind vane electrically connected to the motor. The garment care device according to feature 1 or 3.

5. The ironing device includes a steam generator that communicates with the bottom air chamber or the side air chamber. The garment care device according to feature 1.

6. The garment care device is installed inside the duct and further comprises a heating device located near the air intake. The garment care device according to feature 1.

7. A water collection section is provided below the aforementioned air return port. A baffle plate is provided at the bottom of the housing. The baffle plate is installed at an angle toward the return air port so that water flows into the water collection section. The garment care device according to feature 1.

8. The garment care device is installed inside the garment storage compartment and further includes a ventilation hanger that communicates with the air intake. The garment care device according to feature 1.

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