A Laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The present invention relates to a garment processing device comprising: a cabinet; an inner case provided inside the cabinet and providing a receiving space for storing garments; a machine room disposed at the bottom of the inner case for circulating air inside the inner case; a supply hole formed by penetrating the bottom surface of the inner case to receive air into the interior in communication with the machine room; a discharge hole formed by penetrating the bottom surface of the inner case, provided spaced apart from the supply hole and communicating with the machine room to discharge air into the machine room; and a guide rib connecting both sides of the supply hole and extending toward the machine room to branch the air passing through the supply hole, wherein the guide rib comprises an inclined guide rib provided such that its fixed end is positioned closer to the discharge hole than its free end.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a garment processing device. More specifically, it relates to a garment processing device that supplies one or more of air and steam to a garment to perform a refresh process capable of performing one or more of deodorization, wrinkle removal, and sterilization of the garment. Background Technology

[0003] A garment processing device refers to a device developed for washing and drying clothes and removing wrinkles from clothes in homes and laundries. The concept of a garment processing device includes washing machines for washing clothes, dryers for drying clothes, washer-dryers that have both washing and drying functions, garment care machines for refreshing clothes, and steamers for removing wrinkles from clothes.

[0004] Recently, clothing processing devices have emerged that function as garment care appliances, enabling clothes to be kept fresh and clean without the need to soak them in water or wash them with detergent.

[0005] Among such conventional clothing processing devices, a clothing processing device has emerged that performs a refresh process by supplying either high-temperature air or steam to the clothing to deodorize the clothing, dry the clothing, and remove wrinkles from the clothing.

[0006] A garment processing device capable of performing the above-mentioned refresh procedure managed the garment by circulating the air and steam in a manner that supplies the air and steam from the rear and sucks them in from the front. (Refer to Korean Published Patent Application No. 10-2023-0116625)

[0007] Conventional clothing processing devices have guide ribs provided to allow the air supplied to the clothing to move upward, but they lack guide ribs to guide the air forward, resulting in a problem where dust removed from the clothing does not move to a collection unit located at the front and remains at the bottom of the clothing's receiving space. The problem to be solved

[0009] The present invention aims to solve the problem of providing a garment processing device capable of supplying air to an inner case in multiple directions.

[0010] The present invention aims to solve the problem of providing a garment processing device capable of reducing the area of ​​the inner case that is not exposed to air.

[0011] The present invention aims to solve the problem of providing a clothing processing device in which dust removed from clothing can move to a collection unit. means of solving the problem

[0013] To solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention aims to provide a garment processing device having a guide rib provided at the bottom of the inner case.

[0014] To solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention comprises a cabinet, an inner case provided inside the cabinet and providing a receiving space for clothing, a machine room disposed at the bottom of the inner case for circulating air inside the inner case, a supply hole formed by penetrating the bottom surface of the inner case to receive air into the interior in communication with the machine room, a discharge hole formed by penetrating the bottom surface of the inner case to be spaced apart from the supply hole and to discharge air into the machine room in communication with the machine room, and a guide rib connecting both sides of the supply hole and extending toward the machine room to branch the air passing through the supply hole, wherein the guide rib may include an inclined guide rib provided such that the fixed end is positioned closer to the discharge hole than the free end.

[0015] To solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention may include a vertical guide rib provided to be perpendicular to the upper surface of the inner case.

[0016] To solve the above-mentioned problem, the inclined guide rib may be positioned closer to the discharge hole than the vertical guide rib.

[0017] To solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention includes a guide rib that divides the supply hole into a first area and a second area located closer to the discharge hole than the first area, and the free end of the guide rib may be provided to be located below the free end of the inclined guide rib and the vertical guide rib.

[0018] In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the vertical guide rib may be disposed in the first region, and the inclined guide rib may be disposed in the second region.

[0019] In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the section guide rib may be provided parallel to the vertical guide rib.

[0020] In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention may provide a plurality of inclined guide ribs.

[0021] In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention may have a plurality of the inclined guide ribs arranged with their fixed ends spaced apart at regular intervals.

[0022] In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the distance between the free ends of the plurality of inclined guide ribs can be reduced as they are positioned closer to the discharge hole.

[0023] To solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention may include a bent guide rib that extends so that the fixed end is positioned closer to the discharge hole than the free end, and then extends parallel to the vertical guide rib.

[0024] To solve the above-mentioned problem, the free end of the bending guide rib may be positioned at a location equal to or higher than the sectioning guide rib and lower than the free end of the inclined guide rib.

[0025] In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the bending guide rib may be placed in the second region.

[0026] In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention may provide a plurality of bending guide ribs.

[0027] To solve the above-mentioned problem, the inclined guide rib may include a curved surface on at least one of the front and rear surfaces.

[0028] In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the vertical guide rib may include a curved surface on at least one of the front and rear surfaces.

[0029] To solve the above-mentioned problem, the section guide rib may include a curved surface on at least one of the front and rear surfaces.

[0030] In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the bending guide rib may include a curved surface on at least one of the front and rear surfaces.

[0031] To solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention includes a plate that forms at least a portion of the bottom surface of the inner case and includes the supply hole, and the plate may be provided to be detachably attached to the bottom surface.

[0032] To solve the above-mentioned problem, the plate may be provided with an incline such that one side adjacent to the discharge hole is lower than the other side facing the one side. Effects of the invention

[0034] The present invention can provide a garment processing device capable of supplying air to an inner case in multiple directions.

[0035] The present invention can provide a garment processing device capable of reducing the area of ​​the inner case that is not exposed to air.

[0036] The present invention can provide a clothing processing device in which dust removed from clothing can move to a collection unit. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0038] FIG. 1 illustrates the exterior of the clothing processing device of the present invention. FIG. 2 illustrates the machine room of the clothing processing device of the present invention. FIG. 3 illustrates the supply and suction of air from the machine room of a conventional clothing processing device into the interior of the clothing processing device. FIG. 4 illustrates air being supplied and sucked into the interior of the garment processing device from the machine room of the garment processing device of the present invention. FIGS. 5 to 9 illustrate an embodiment of a guide rib of the clothing processing device of the present invention. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0039] Hereinafter, embodiments disclosed in this specification will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. In this specification, identical or similar reference numbers are assigned to identical or similar components even if they are different embodiments, and the description thereof is replaced by the first description. Singular expressions used in this specification include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, in describing the embodiments disclosed in this specification, detailed descriptions of related prior art are omitted if it is determined that such detailed descriptions may obscure the essence of the embodiments disclosed in this specification. Additionally, it should be noted that the attached drawings are intended only to facilitate understanding of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, and should not be interpreted as limiting the technical concept disclosed in this specification.

[0040] FIG. 1 illustrates the exterior of the clothing processing device (1) of the present invention.

[0041] Referring to FIG. 1(a), the clothing processing device of the present invention may include a cabinet (100) forming an exterior and a door (400) rotatably coupled to the cabinet (100).

[0042] The above door (400) may include a main body (410) forming the front of the cabinet (100) and an installation body (420) extending from one side of the main body (410) and on which a display for displaying information of a clothing processing device can be installed.

[0043] The above-mentioned installation body (420) may be provided to form a step (430) toward the rear of the cabinet (100) from the main body body (410).

[0044] Meanwhile, at least a portion of the above-mentioned installation body (420) may be arranged in an overlapping manner in the front-rear direction at the rear of the above-mentioned main body (410). Thus, the step (430) can perform the function of a handle.

[0045] The above-mentioned installation body (420) may be provided with a different material or a different color from the above-mentioned main body (410). Additionally, the above-mentioned installation body (420) may be provided with a translucent material through which light emitted from the display can be transmitted.

[0046] Referring to FIG. 1(b), the cabinet (100) may be provided with an inner case (200) having an opening at the front for introducing clothing and a receiving space (220) for receiving clothing. The inner case (200) may be provided with an opening (210) at the front for entering or exiting clothing, and the opening (210) may be covered by the door (400).

[0047] The inner case (200) may be provided with a plastic resin series and may be provided with a reinforced plastic resin series that is not deformed by air at a temperature higher than room temperature air or heated air (hereinafter, hot air) and steam or moisture.

[0048] The inner case (200) may be provided with a height greater than its width. Thus, the clothing can be accommodated in the receiving space (220) without being folded or wrinkled.

[0049] The clothing processing device (1) of the present invention may include a mounting part (500) capable of mounting clothing in the receiving space (220) of the inner case (200).

[0050] The above mounting portion (500) may include a hanger portion (510) provided on the upper surface of the inner case (200) for mounting clothing.

[0051] When the clothing is placed on the hanger (510), the clothing can be positioned in a state of being suspended in the air inside the receiving space (220).

[0052] Meanwhile, the above mounting part (500) may further include a pressure part (520) that is coupled to the inner surface of the door (400) to secure clothing.

[0053] The above-mentioned hanger portion (510) may be provided in a bar shape arranged along the width direction of the inner case (200) to support a clothes hanger on which clothing is mounted. Additionally, as illustrated, the above-mentioned hanger portion (510) may be provided in a clothes hanger shape so that clothing can be directly mounted thereon.

[0054] The clothing processing device of the present invention may further include a vibration unit capable of vibrating the hanger unit (510) to remove foreign substances, such as fine dust attached to the clothing.

[0055] The above mounting portion (500) may include a pressing portion (520) provided on the door (400) to press and fix the clothing. The pressing portion (520) may include a support portion (522) fixed to the inner surface of the door (400) to support one side of the clothing, and a compression portion (521) that presses the clothing supported by the support portion (522).

[0056] The above-mentioned pressure member (521) may be configured to move toward the support member (522) or away from the support member (522). For example, the pressure member (521) may be rotatably configured on the inner surface of the support member (522) or the door (400).

[0057] Thus, the pressure portion (521) and the support portion (522) can press both sides of the garment to remove wrinkles in the garment and create an intended crease.

[0058] The clothing processing device of the present invention may be equipped with a machine room (300) in which various devices capable of supplying one or more of hot air or steam to the receiving space (220), or purifying or dehumidifying the outside air of the cabinet (100) are installed.

[0059] The machine room (300) may be separated from or partitioned from the inner case (200), but may be configured to communicate with the inner case (200).

[0060] The machine room (300) can be positioned at the bottom of the inner case (200). Thus, when hot air and steam with low specific gravity are supplied to the inner case (200), the hot air and steam can naturally be supplied to the clothing.

[0061] The machine room (300) may include a heat supply unit (340) capable of supplying hot air inside the inner case (200). The heat supply unit (340) may be equipped with a heat pump system or may be equipped with a heater that directly heats air with electric energy.

[0062] If the heat supply unit (340) is provided as a heat pump system, it may be configured to dehumidify and heat the air discharged from the inner case (200) and supply it to the inner case (200). A detailed structure will be described later.

[0063] The machine room (300) may include a steam supply unit (350) capable of supplying steam into the inner case (200). The steam supply unit (350) may be configured to supply steam directly into the inner case (200).

[0064] To this end, the inner case (200) may be provided with a supply hole (230), a discharge hole (240), and a steam hole (250) that penetrate one side and communicate with the machine room (300).

[0065] Air from the receiving space (220) can be supplied to the machine room (300) through the discharge hole (240), hot air generated in the machine room (300) can be supplied through the supply hole (230), and steam generated in the machine room (300) can be supplied to the receiving space (220) through the steam hole (250).

[0066] The above discharge hole (240) is spaced apart from the above supply hole and penetrates the lower surface of the inner case (200) so that air inside the inner case (200) is sucked into the machine room (300), and the above supply hole (230) penetrates the lower surface of the inner case (200) so that hot air generated in the machine room (300) can be discharged.

[0067] The supply hole (230) may be provided with an incline such that one side adjacent to the discharge hole is lower than the other side facing the one side. That is, it may be positioned so as to be offset from the rear side among the lower surfaces of the inner case (200). For example, the supply hole (230) may be positioned at an incline with respect to the ground between the lower surface or the rear side of the inner case (200) and positioned to face the hanger part (510).

[0068] Additionally, the supply hole (230) may be positioned towards the rear of the lower surface of the inner case (200). Thus, the discharge hole (240) may be positioned towards the front, spaced apart from the supply hole.

[0069] Additionally, the steam hole (250) may be positioned on one side of the supply hole (230).

[0070] Meanwhile, in front of the machine room (300), a water tank (30) capable of supplying water to the steam supply unit (350) and a drain tank (40) for collecting condensed water from the heat supply unit (340) may be provided.

[0071] The above water supply tank (30) and the above drainage tank (40) can be detachably provided at the front of the machine room (300). Thus, the clothing processing device (1) of the present invention can be freely installed without being restricted by a water supply source or a drainage source.

[0072] Meanwhile, a drawer (50) that is pulled in and out forward and has a separate storage space may be further provided in front of the machine room (300). A steam generator or an iron may be stored in the drawer (50).

[0073] FIG. 2 illustrates the structure of the machine room of the clothing processing device of the present invention.

[0074] FIG. 2(a) is a view of the machine room (300) from the front, and FIG. 2(b) is a view of the machine room (300) from the rear.

[0075] Components for supplying hot air to the clothing processing space, circulating air inside the clothing processing space, supplying steam to the clothing processing space, or cleaning air outside the cabinet may be arranged inside the machine room (300).

[0076] The machine room (300) may include a base section (310) that arranges a space for supporting or installing various devices. The base section (310) may provide an area for installing various devices.

[0077] The base portion (310) may be equipped with a circulation duct (320) through which air introduced from outside the inner case (200) or the cabinet (100) moves.

[0078] The above circulation duct (320) may be provided in the shape of a case with an open top surface, and some components of the heat supply unit (330) may be installed inside.

[0079] When the heat supply unit (330) is equipped with a heat pump system, it may include a heat exchanger (331) described later inside the circulation duct (320) and a compressor (332) that supplies high-temperature, high-pressure refrigerant to the heat exchanger.

[0080] The heat exchanger (331) may be housed inside the circulation duct (320) to cool and dehumidify the air flowing through the circulation duct (320), or to heat the air to generate hot air.

[0081] If the above circulation duct (320) is configured to draw air outside the cabinet (100), an outside air duct (370) for drawing in outside air may be installed in front of the above circulation duct (320).

[0082] The above circulation duct (320) may be configured to communicate with the above outside air duct (370) and optionally to draw in outside air.

[0083] The water supply tank and drainage tank may be detachably connected to the front of the circulation duct (320). The water supply tank (30) and drainage tank (40) may be seated and positioned on the upper part of the outside air duct (370).

[0084] The circulation duct (320) may be provided by being coupled to the base part (310), but may also be provided integrally with the base part (310). For example, the base part (310) and the circulation duct (320) may be manufactured by injection molding.

[0085] The machine room (300) may include a base cover (360) configured to communicate with the circulation duct (320) and the discharge hole (240).

[0086] The base cover (360) may be provided to be coupled to the upper part of the circulation duct (320) to guide the air sucked in from the discharge hole (240) into the circulation duct (320).

[0087] The base cover (360) can block the air inside the circulation duct (320) from being discharged to the outside by shielding the upper surface of the circulation duct (320). The lower part of the base cover (360) and the upper surface of the circulation duct (320) can form one side of the flow path of the circulation duct (320).

[0088] The base cover (360) may include a suction part (362) connecting the discharge hole (240) and the circulation duct (320). The suction part (362) is provided in a duct shape and can function as an intake duct that delivers air inside the inner case (200) to the circulation duct (320).

[0089] The machine room (300) may be equipped with a steam supply unit (350) that is connected to the water tank (30) to receive water, generates steam, and supplies it to the inner case (200). The steam supply unit (350) may be positioned on the upper part of the base cover (360).

[0090] The steam supply unit (350) can be positioned behind the suction unit (362).

[0091] The machine room (300) may include a fan installation section (340) configured to communicate with the circulation duct (320) and the inner case (200). The fan installation section (340) may include a blower fan (343) that provides power for the air inside the circulation duct (320) to move in one direction, and a fan housing (341) that accommodates the blower fan (343) and is coupled to or extends from the circulation duct (320).

[0092] The above fan installation part (340) may be provided with a supply part (342) configured to communicate with the above circulation duct (320) and the above supply hole (230).

[0093] The supply section (342) may be provided by extending toward the supply hole (230) with a cross-section in the fan housing (341) that corresponds to the supply hole (230).

[0094] As a result, the air inside the inner case (200) can be introduced through the base cover (360), pass through the circulation duct (320), and then be supplied back into the inner case (200) through the fan installation part (340).

[0095] Meanwhile, the base portion (310) may be provided with a compressor installation portion in which the compressor (342) that supplies refrigerant to the heat exchanger (341) is installed. The compressor installation portion may be positioned outside the circulation duct (320).

[0096] In addition, the base part (310) may be equipped with a control unit or a control panel (not shown) that controls the clothing processing device of the present invention.

[0097] The base portion (310) may be provided with a control unit installation portion (not shown) that forms a space in which the control unit can be inserted at the bottom of the circulation duct (320).

[0098] The above control unit may be configured to control all electronically controlled components, such as the compressor (332), the steam supply unit (350), and the blower fan (343).

[0099] Since the control unit is inserted into and supported by the base unit (310), vibrations or shocks applied to the control unit can be cushioned. In addition, since the control unit is positioned close to all electronic components, the occurrence of control errors such as noise can be minimized.

[0100] Additionally, a steam supply unit is positioned at the top of the circulation duct (320), and a control unit is positioned at the bottom of the circulation duct (320). Accordingly, the circulation duct (320) can be provided in a straight duct shape between the steam supply unit (3500) and the control unit. Thus, the flow resistance of air passing through the circulation duct (320) can be minimized.

[0101] The circulation duct (320), the outside air duct (370), the steam supply unit (350), the control unit, and the heat supply unit (330) may be provided in a modular form in the base unit (310).

[0102] Thus, the base part (310) can be easily installed and maintained by moving it forward or backward in the machine room (300).

[0103] Figure 3(a) is a diagram showing air circulation in a conventional clothing processing device.

[0104] In a conventional clothing processing device, air inside the inner case (200) passes through a suction part provided in the machine room (300) and becomes high-temperature dry air in the heat supply part, and a flow path can be formed so that the high-temperature dry air is supplied through the supply part in a direction perpendicular to the upper surface of the inner case (200).

[0105] FIG. 3(b) shows a plate (260) including a supply hole (230) that guides air to move vertically to the upper surface of the inner case (200) in a conventional clothing processing device.

[0106] A conventional garment processing device may include a guide rib (620) that connects both sides of the supply hole (230) and extends vertically with respect to the inner case, and air may be supplied in a direction perpendicular to the upper surface of the inner case by means of the guide rib.

[0107] FIG. 4(a) is a diagram showing air circulation in the clothing processing device of the present invention.

[0108] The clothing processing device of the present invention may include the cabinet (100) forming an exterior, the inner case (200) provided inside the cabinet and providing the receiving space (220) for holding clothing, and the machine room (300) disposed at the bottom of the inner case and circulating air inside the inner case.

[0109] In addition, it may include a supply hole (230) formed by penetrating the bottom surface of the inner case to receive air into the interior in communication with the machine room.

[0110] The supply hole (230) may be formed by penetrating the bottom surface of the inner case so that air passing through the supply unit (342) of the machine room (300) is supplied into the inner case. To effectively supply air into the inner case, the supply hole may be provided at a position facing the supply unit.

[0111] Additionally, a portion of the bottom surface of the inner case (200) equipped with the supply hole (230) may be formed as a plate (260) that is detachably provided. Thus, cleaning or repair can be easily performed.

[0112] Additionally, the plate (260) may be provided with an incline such that one side adjacent to the discharge hole (240) is lower than the other side facing the one side. That is, the plate may be provided with an incline. Therefore, it may be easier for foreign matter removed from clothing to move to the collection unit along the upper surface of the plate. Additionally, it may be easier for the guide rib (600) to guide air forward. Details regarding the guide rib will be described later.

[0113] It may include a discharge hole (240) formed by penetrating the bottom surface of the inner case to be spaced apart from the supply hole and communicating with the machine room to discharge air into the machine room.

[0114] The above-mentioned exhaust hole (240) may be formed by penetrating the bottom surface of the inner case so that air inside the inner case (200) moves to the suction part (362) of the machine room (300). To effectively supply air to the suction part, the exhaust hole may be provided at a position facing the suction part.

[0115] In addition, the discharge hole (240) may include a filter that filters out foreign substances removed from the clothing.

[0116] Additionally, it may include a guide rib (600) that connects both sides of the supply hole (230) and extends toward the machine room (300) to branch the air passing through the supply hole. The guide rib can guide the direction of the air passing through the supply hole.

[0117] Although the above guide rib has been described as connecting both sides of the supply hole, it is not limited thereto and may be provided in the machine room, the inner case, or the cabinet.

[0118] The guide rib (600) may include an inclined guide rib (610) provided such that the fixed end is positioned closer to the discharge hole (240) than the free end. When air moves along the inclined guide rib, it can be supplied toward the upper part of the discharge hole (240). Here, the fixed end refers to the part where the inner case and the guide rib are joined, and the free end may refer to the end of the guide rib.

[0119] Accordingly, the supply unit (342) and the supply hole (230) may be positioned at the rear, and the suction unit (362) and the discharge hole (240) may be positioned at the front, and the inclined guide rib may be provided so that air supplied through the supply unit moves toward the front of the receiving space (220). As a result, foreign matter removed from clothing can be moved more efficiently toward the front where the collection unit is located.

[0120] In addition, conventional clothing processing devices move air toward the upper surface of the inner case (200), so the contact area between the clothing and the air may be limited, but the clothing processing device of the present invention can increase the contact area between the clothing and the air by varying the direction of the air.

[0121] FIG. 4(b) shows a perspective view of the plate equipped with the supply hole and the guide rib (600) and the direction of air movement.

[0122] The above guide rib (600) may include the above inclined guide rib (610) and the vertical guide rib (620), section guide rib (630), and bend guide rib (640) to be described later.

[0123] To briefly explain the above guide ribs, the inclined guide rib (610) guides air to be supplied toward the front inside the inner case, the vertical guide rib (620) guides air to be supplied toward the upper surface of the inner case, the partition guide rib (630) can partition the air passing through the inclined guide rib and the vertical guide rib so that the air does not interfere with each other, and the bending guide rib (640) is a combination of the partition guide rib and the bending guide rib, which can partition the air and guide it to move toward the front.

[0124] Since the machine room (300) can be provided off to one side at the bottom of the inner case (200), the supply hole (230) can also be provided off to one side at the plate (260).

[0125] FIG. 5 illustrates a cross-section of the plate (260) including the inclined guide rib (610), the vertical guide rib (620), the section guide rib (630), and the bend guide rib (640).

[0126] The guide rib (600) of the garment processing device of the present invention may include the vertical guide rib (620) which is provided to be perpendicular to the upper surface of the inner case (200). Since the vertical guide rib is provided to be perpendicular to the upper surface of the inner case, it can guide the air supplied into the interior of the inner case in a direction perpendicular to the upper surface of the inner case.

[0127] Additionally, the guide rib (600) may include a partition guide rib (630) that partitions the supply hole (230) into a first area and a second area located closer to the discharge hole (240) than the first area. That is, when the discharge hole is provided at the front, the first area may be the rear area of ​​the supply hole, and the second area may be the front area of ​​the supply hole. Accordingly, the partition guide rib (630) can divide the air supplied from the supply unit (342) into the first area and the second area.

[0128] Although the positions of the first area and the second area may vary depending on the arrangement direction of the machine room, the following description will be based on the premise that the supply unit (342) is positioned at the rear and the suction unit (362) is positioned at the front, so that the supply hole (230) is positioned at the rear and the discharge hole (240) is positioned at the front.

[0129] Additionally, the free end of the section guide rib (630) may be provided to be located below the free ends of the inclined guide rib (610) and the vertical guide rib (620). That is, it may be provided to be longer than the inclined guide rib and the vertical guide rib.

[0130] Therefore, the air branched into the first region and the second region by the above-mentioned compartment guide rib (630) is prevented from interfering with each other, thereby preventing the phenomenon of deterioration in drying performance.

[0131] Meanwhile, the vertical guide rib (620) may be positioned in the first area, and the inclined guide rib may be positioned in the second area. That is, the vertical guide rib may be positioned further from the discharge hole (240) than the inclined guide rib (610) relative to the section guide rib (630). Accordingly, air passing through the first area may be supplied vertically to the receiving space (220) toward the upper surface of the inner case (200), and air passing through the second area may be supplied to the receiving space at an angle toward the upper side of the discharge hole (240).

[0132] Additionally, the section guide rib (630) may be provided parallel to the vertical guide rib (620). That is, it may be provided vertically to the upper surface of the inner case (200). As a result, the vertical flow of the first region is not interfered with by the inclined flow of the second region, thereby preventing the phenomenon of deterioration in drying performance.

[0133] Additionally, the guide rib (600) may include a bent guide rib (640) that extends so that the fixed end is positioned closer to the discharge hole than the free end, and then extends parallel to the vertical guide rib (620). That is, as it moves from the fixed end to the free end, it may extend parallel to the inclined guide rib and then extend parallel to the vertical guide rib.

[0134] Therefore, the air passing through the bending guide rib (640) can be guided to move vertically and then at an angle. Since the free end is provided vertically, flow resistance can be minimized when air enters.

[0135] Meanwhile, the above bending guide rib (640) is provided with an upper portion inclined so that air is supplied to the receiving space (220) at an angle, and thus can be placed in the second area.

[0136] In addition, the above bending guide ribs (640) may be provided in multiple numbers. Therefore, the flow direction can be set in various ways.

[0137] FIG. 6 shows that the plate (260) is equipped with the inclined guide rib (610) and the vertical guide rib (620).

[0138] Meanwhile, the above inclined guide rib (610) and the above vertical guide rib (620) may be provided in multiple numbers.

[0139] The inclined guide rib (610) may be positioned forward so as to be close to the discharge hole, and the vertical guide rib (620) may be positioned rearward from the inclined guide rib. Accordingly, the air supplied to the first area may be supplied vertically, and the air supplied to the second area may be supplied at an angle toward the front.

[0140] Meanwhile, the multiple inclined guide ribs (610) may be arranged with their fixed ends spaced apart at regular intervals. Additionally, the angle of inclination can be kept constant to maintain a constant flow of air toward the front.

[0141] FIG. 7 illustrates the plate in which the inclined guide rib and the vertical guide rib are positioned in the first region and the second region, which are partitioned by the partition guide rib.

[0142] The vertical guide rib (630) can divide the supply hole (230) into the first area and the second area which is positioned closer to the discharge hole than the first area. When the suction part (362) and the discharge hole (240) are provided at the front, the first area may be positioned at the rear compared to the second area. Therefore, the flow of air supplied at an angle toward the front to the second area may not be obstructed by the vertically flowing air supplied to the first area.

[0143] In addition, since the free end of the section guide rib (630) is located below the free end of the vertical guide rib (620) and the inclined guide rib (610), when air passes through the free end of the inclined guide rib and the vertical guide rib, interference between the air flowing vertically and the air flowing at an angle can be prevented, thereby minimizing flow resistance.

[0144] FIG. 8 illustrates the plate (260) in which the angle of the inclined guide rib (610) is not constant.

[0145] The free ends of the above-mentioned inclined guide ribs can be configured such that the distance between the free ends becomes shorter as they are positioned closer to the discharge hole. That is, the distance between the guide ribs (600) is longest at d1 between the vertical guide rib (620) and the closest inclined guide rib (610), and shortest at d3 between the inclined guide rib located at the foremost position and the adjacent inclined guide rib. Therefore, the angle of the inclined guide ribs can increase so that they tilt toward the rear as they are positioned forward.

[0146] As a result, the deterioration of drying performance caused by abrupt flow changes due to the inclined guide rib (610) and the vertical guide rib (620) can be reduced. That is, when changing from a vertical flow at the rear to an inclined flow at the front, the angle of the inclined flow adjacent to the vertical flow is made small, and the angle is gradually made larger as it moves forward, thereby preventing the flow resistance from increasing and preventing the generation of vortices, and minimizing the gap between the vertical flow and the inclined flow.

[0147] Additionally, the above-mentioned section guide rib (630) can be placed anywhere that divides the vertical guide rib (620) and the other guide ribs (600).

[0148] Meanwhile, the inlet of the flow path formed adjacent to the vertical guide rib (620) and the inclined guide rib (610) is formed adjacent to the vertical guide rib that guides air vertically and the inclined guide rib that guides air at an angle, so the flow resistance may increase as two different types of flow meet.

[0149] Accordingly, the entrance to the flow path formed adjacent to the vertical guide rib (620) and the inclined guide rib (610) can be formed wider than the entrance to the flow path formed between the vertical guide ribs and the flow path formed between the inclined guide ribs so that the two different forms of flow are separated as much as possible. That is, the inclined guide rib adjacent to the vertical guide rib can be spaced further apart.

[0150] Additionally, the length of the inclined guide rib (610) may become shorter as it approaches the discharge hole (240). As a result, multiple flow paths guided by the inclined guide may not interfere with each other. Therefore, the occurrence of flow resistance can be minimized.

[0151] FIG. 9 illustrates that the surface of the guide rib (600) is formed as a curved surface.

[0152] The surface of the guide rib (600) is formed as a curved surface, thereby minimizing flow resistance when air flows.

[0153] The present invention may be modified and implemented in various forms, and its scope of rights is not limited to the embodiments described above. Therefore, if a modified embodiment includes the components of the claims of the present invention, it should be considered to fall within the scope of rights of the present invention. Explanation of the symbols

[0154] 100 cabinets 200 inner case 300 machine room 400 doors 500 mounting part 600 inner ribs

Claims

Claim 1 A clothing processing device comprising: a cabinet; an inner case provided inside the cabinet, including an opening for introducing clothing at the front and providing a receiving space for mounting the clothing; a machine room disposed at the bottom of the inner case for circulating air inside the inner case; a supply hole formed by penetrating the bottom surface of the inner case to receive air into the interior in communication with the machine room; a discharge hole formed by penetrating the bottom surface of the inner case, provided spaced apart from the supply hole and communicating with the machine room to discharge air into the machine room; and a guide rib that divides and guides the air discharged from the supply hole in the front-rear direction; wherein the guide rib comprises: a vertical guide rib provided perpendicular to the upper surface of the inner case to supply the air vertically; and an inclined guide rib provided spaced apart from the vertical guide rib and inclined such that the fixed end is positioned closer to the discharge hole than the free end to guide the air flow path to be formed inclinedly; wherein the inclined guide rib is positioned closer to the discharge hole than the vertical guide rib. Claim 2 delete Claim 3 A clothing processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that the supply hole is positioned at the front and the discharge hole is positioned at the rear. Claim 4 delete Claim 5 A garment processing device according to claim 1, wherein the guide rib comprises a partition guide rib that partitions the supply hole into a first area and a second area located closer to the discharge hole than the first area, and the free end of the partition guide rib is provided to be located below the free end of the inclined guide rib and the vertical guide rib. Claim 6 A garment processing device according to claim 5, characterized in that the vertical guide rib is positioned in the first area and the inclined guide rib is positioned in the second area. Claim 7 In claim 5, the garment processing device is characterized in that the section guide rib is provided parallel to the vertical guide rib. Claim 8 A garment processing device characterized in that, in claim 6, the above-mentioned inclined guide ribs are provided in multiple numbers. Claim 9 A garment processing device according to claim 8, characterized in that a plurality of the above-mentioned inclined guide ribs have fixed ends spaced apart at regular intervals. Claim 10 A garment processing device according to claim 9, characterized in that the distance between the free ends of adjacent inclined guide ribs becomes shorter as the plurality of inclined guide ribs are positioned closer to the discharge hole. Claim 11 A garment processing device according to claim 5, characterized in that the guide rib includes a folded guide rib that connects both sides of the supply hole and extends parallel to the inclined guide rib toward the machine room, and then extends parallel to the vertical guide rib. Claim 12 A garment processing device according to claim 11, characterized in that the free end of the bending guide rib is located at a position equal to or higher than the sectioning guide rib and lower than the free end of the inclined guide rib. Claim 13 A garment processing device characterized in that, in Clause 12, the bending guide rib is positioned in the second area. Claim 14 A garment processing device characterized in that, in claim 11, the above-mentioned bending guide ribs are provided in multiple numbers. Claim 15 A garment processing device according to claim 1, wherein the inclined guide rib comprises a curved surface on at least one of the front and rear surfaces. Claim 16 A garment processing device according to claim 1, wherein the vertical guide rib comprises a curved surface on at least one of the front and rear surfaces. Claim 17 A garment processing device according to claim 5, wherein the above-mentioned compartment guide rib includes a curved surface on at least one of the front and rear surfaces. Claim 18 A garment processing device according to claim 11, characterized in that at least one of the front and rear surfaces of the bending guide rib includes a curved surface. Claim 19 A clothing processing device according to claim 15, comprising a plate that forms at least a portion of the bottom surface of the inner case and includes the supply hole, wherein the plate is provided to be detachably attached to the bottom surface. Claim 20 A clothing processing device according to claim 19, characterized in that the plate is inclined such that one side adjacent to the discharge hole is lower than the other side facing the one side.

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