Clothing processing apparatus

Abstract

A clothing processing apparatus is disclosed. The clothing processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a cabinet, a tub, a drum, and a storage part, wherein: the storage part comprises a body portion which has an opening formed at one surface thereof and in which a detergent is stored, and an opening cover which is coupled to the body portion and covers the opening; the opening cover includes a cover recess which is formed to be recessed toward the inside of the storage part; and a detergent hole communicating with the inside of the storage part is provided in the cover recess.

Description

Garment processing equipment

[0001] The present invention relates to a laundry treating apparatus, and more particularly, to a laundry treating apparatus including a detergent supply device for supplying detergent.

[0002] A garment treatment device is a device that can perform a washing cycle to remove contaminants from clothing, bedding, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "laundry") by placing them in a drum. In addition to the washing cycle, the garment treatment device can also perform a rinsing cycle, a spin-drying cycle, a drying cycle, and other cycles.

[0003] A clothes treatment device may include a cabinet forming an exterior, a tub provided inside the cabinet, and a drum rotatably provided inside the tub for accommodating laundry.

[0004] The garment treatment device may include a detergent supply device that supplies detergent into the tub or drum to perform a washing cycle, etc. When the drum rotates while washing water and detergent are supplied into the tub, contaminants in the laundry can be removed through friction with the drum and washing water, etc.

[0005] The detergent supply device may have a detergent supply function to enhance the washing effect. The detergent may include any substance that enhances the washing effect, such as a detergent that induces the decomposition and separation of contaminants, a softener that improves the fabric flexibility of laundry, and a bleach that improves the colorfastness of laundry. The detergent may be in both powder and liquid form.

[0006] Meanwhile, Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2020-0007549 discloses a garment treatment device including a detergent supply device. The detergent supply device includes a drawer that can be withdrawn from a cabinet and a detergent channel provided in the drawer to guide detergent to the tub. The conventional manual detergent supply device described above is a device in which detergent injected into the detergent channel is supplied to the tub together with water.

[0007] However, the conventional manual detergent supply device described above has difficulty in quantitatively adding detergent as the user directly adds detergent for each washing cycle, and there is inconvenience in that the user adds detergent for each cycle.

[0008] To solve this problem, a detergent supply device that automatically supplies detergent for each washing cycle has been developed, and furthermore, a method has been developed that allows the user to selectively use any one of the detergent supply devices by adding the above-described automatic detergent supply device to a clothes treatment device equipped with a conventional manual detergent supply device.

[0009] In the case where an automatic detergent supply device is additionally installed as above, it is necessary to secure space for each component of the automatic detergent supply device to be installed. However, in a garment treatment device with a manual detergent supply device and other components installed, there may be limitations in the space where the automatic detergent supply device can be installed. To overcome this, a structure was developed in which a part of the automatic detergent supply device is placed outside the cabinet.

[0010] Meanwhile, Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2020-0120202 discloses a clothes treatment device in which a storage container for storing automatic detergent in an automatic detergent supply device is placed outside a cabinet.

[0011] However, the detergent storage tank placed outside the cabinet as described above may be vulnerable to vibrations caused by the rotation of the drum, etc. For example, the storage tank may be equipped with a detergent inlet for injecting detergent, and when vibration occurs, the detergent may leak out through the inlet, and the detergent leaking from the storage tank may end up outside the cabinet, which may increase user discomfort.

[0012] In addition, it may be difficult for the user to intuitively check the amount of detergent stored in the storage tank, making it difficult to determine whether the amount of detergent stored in the storage tank is insufficient to perform the washing cycle.

[0013] Accordingly, it is an important task in this technical field to effectively secure space for storing detergent, minimize unintentional leakage of detergent from the detergent storage container, and furthermore, to conveniently check the amount of detergent stored in the storage container.

[0014] Embodiments of the present invention aim to provide a clothing treatment device capable of effectively securing space for storing detergent.

[0015] In addition, embodiments of the present invention aim to provide a clothes treatment device that is installed outside a cabinet and can be conveniently managed and improve the storage capacity of detergent.

[0016] In addition, embodiments of the present invention aim to provide a clothing treatment device capable of effectively preventing detergent from leaking from a storage unit where detergent is stored.

[0017] In addition, embodiments of the present invention aim to provide a clothes treatment device that can conveniently check the amount of detergent stored in a detergent storage unit.

[0018] A garment treatment device according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a cabinet, a tub, a drum, and a storage unit. The cabinet includes a top cover having a garment inlet. The tub is provided within the cabinet to store water.

[0019] The drum is arranged to rotate inside the tub to accommodate clothes. A storage compartment is provided in the top cover and is exposed to the outside of the cabinet, and detergent is stored therein.

[0020] The storage unit includes a body part having an opening formed on one side and storing detergent therein, and an opening cover coupled to the body part and covering the opening, and the opening cover includes a cover recessed part formed recessed toward the inside of the storage unit, and a detergent hole communicating with the inside of the storage unit may be provided within the cover recessed part.

[0021] The above opening cover may further include an input recessed portion that is recessed toward the inside of the storage portion from the cover recessed portion and includes the detergent hole.

[0022] The above opening cover may further include a cover base coupled to the storage portion to cover the opening and in which the cover depression is formed, and the cover depression may include a cover depression surface that is depressed toward the inside of the storage portion in the cover base and a cover circumference surface surrounding the cover depression surface.

[0023] The above-mentioned injection recessed portion may include an injection recessed surface sunk toward the inside of the storage portion from the cover recessed surface and an injection circumferential surface surrounding the injection recessed surface.

[0024] The detergent hole may be provided on the injection depression surface or the injection circumference surface and may be connected to the interior of the storage unit. A portion of the detergent hole may be located on the injection depression surface and the remaining portion may be located on the injection circumference surface.

[0025] The detergent holes may be provided in multiple numbers and arranged along the circumference of the injection recessed portion. The detergent holes may extend along the circumference of the injection recessed portion.

[0026] The above-mentioned input recessed portion may be provided with a display area in which letters or shapes are displayed on the input recessed surface formed by the cover recessed portion. The letters or shapes of the display area may penetrate the input recessed surface so as to communicate with the interior of the storage portion.

[0027] The above-mentioned injection depression portion includes an injection depression surface formed by depression from the cover depression portion, and the height of the injection depression surface with respect to the bottom of the storage portion may correspond to the maximum allowable amount of detergent stored in the storage portion.

[0028] The above-mentioned injection depression surface may display letters or patterns indicating the maximum allowable amount of detergent stored in the storage unit.

[0029] The above opening cover further includes a cover base that is coupled to the storage portion to cover the opening and has the cover depression formed therein, and a peripheral coupling portion that is coupled to the opening peripheral portion surrounding the opening on one side of the storage portion may be provided around the periphery of the cover base.

[0030] The above-mentioned opening circumference can be inserted into the circumference coupling portion in a direction parallel to the above-mentioned surface. The above-mentioned circumference coupling portion can include a mounting portion that is mounted on an outer surface of the opening circumference portion facing the outer cover, and a catch portion that includes a catch protrusion that extends from the cover base toward the inside of the storage portion and protrudes so as to contact the inner surface of the opening circumference portion.

[0031] The above-mentioned fixing portion may include a fixing extension portion extending from the catch portion to the outside of the cover base, a fixing protrusion portion provided at an end of the fixing extension portion and fixed on an outer surface of the opening circumference portion, and a first leakage prevention portion positioned between the fixing protrusion portion and the catch portion and protruding from the fixing extension portion toward the outer surface of the opening circumference portion.

[0032] The above-mentioned catch portion may include a catch extension portion extending from the cover base toward the inside of the storage portion and having the catch projection provided at an end thereof, and a second leak prevention portion protruding from the catch extension portion toward the opening circumference and spaced apart from the catch projection.

[0033] The above opening cover may further include a detergent confirmation section having a confirmation hole that exposes the interior of the storage section to the outside.

[0034] The detergent confirmation unit may include a display extension portion extending toward the bottom of the storage unit and a minimum display portion provided at an end of the display extension portion, the height of which with respect to the bottom portion corresponds to the minimum allowable amount of detergent stored in the storage unit.

[0035] The detergent confirmation unit may include a peripheral rib that surrounds the confirmation hole and protrudes toward the outer cover. The detergent confirmation unit may include a light-transmitting shield that covers the confirmation hole, and the light-transmitting shield may have a light-transmitting property so that the interior of the storage unit can be confirmed through the confirmation hole.

[0036] It may further include an outer cover that is coupled to the body portion, covers the opening cover, and is exposed to the outside of the storage portion.

[0037] The above outer cover is rotatably coupled to the storage unit, can be rotated to a closed state to cover the opening cover, and can be rotated to an open state to expose the opening cover to the outside of the storage unit.

[0038] The above opening cover further includes a detergent confirmation section having a confirmation hole that exposes the inside of the storage section to the outside, and the external cover may include a confirmation area that is provided at a position corresponding to the confirmation hole and through which light passes so that the inside of the storage section can be confirmed through the confirmation hole.

[0039] Embodiments of the present invention can provide a clothing treatment device that can effectively secure space for storing detergent.

[0040] In addition, embodiments of the present invention can provide a clothes treatment device that is installed outside a cabinet and can be conveniently managed and improve the storage capacity of detergent.

[0041] In addition, embodiments of the present invention can provide a clothing treatment device that can effectively prevent detergent from leaking from a storage unit where detergent is stored.

[0042] In addition, embodiments of the present invention can provide a clothes treatment device that can conveniently check the amount of detergent stored in a detergent storage unit.

[0043] Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a clothing treatment device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0044] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a clothing treatment device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0045] FIG. 3 is a drawing showing a detergent portion arranged on a top cover in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0046] Figure 4 is a downward perspective view of a storage unit provided in a detergent unit in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0047] FIG. 5 is a drawing showing a mounting part provided in a detergent unit in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0048] FIG. 6 is a drawing showing a detergent pump and detergent hose provided in the rear space of the top cover in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0049] Figure 7 is a drawing showing the movement path of detergent flowing through a detergent pump in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0050] Figure 8 is a front perspective view of the storage unit of the detergent unit in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0051] FIG. 9 is a drawing showing an opening cover coupled to a storage unit in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0052] Figure 10 is a drawing showing a storage unit with a separated opening cover in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0053] Figure 11 is a drawing showing a cover depression and an injection depression of an opening cover in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0054] Figure 12 is a drawing showing the peripheral joint of the opening cover cut along line AA of Figure 9.

[0055] Figure 13 is a drawing showing a detergent confirmation unit and a confirmation area of ​​an outer cover in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0056] Fig. 14 is a drawing showing the storage unit with the outer cover of Fig. 13 rotated in a closed state.

[0057] Fig. 15 is a cross-sectional view of a detergent confirmation unit accommodated inside a body portion in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0058] Below, with reference to the attached drawings, an embodiment of the present invention is described in detail so that a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can easily practice it.

[0059] However, the present invention can be implemented in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description have been omitted, and similar parts have been designated with similar reference numerals throughout the specification.

[0060] In this specification, duplicate descriptions of identical components are omitted.

[0061] Additionally, when a component is referred to herein as being "connected" or "connected" to another component, it should be understood that while it may be directly connected or connected to that other component, there may be other components present in between. Conversely, when a component is referred to herein as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components present in between.

[0062] Additionally, the terms used herein are only used to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0063] Also, in this specification, singular expressions may include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0064] In addition, in this specification, it should be understood that terms such as “include” or “have” are intended to specify only the presence of a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, and do not exclude in advance the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0065] Also, in this specification, the term 'and / or' includes a combination of multiple listed items or any item among multiple listed items. In this specification, 'A or B' can include 'A', 'B', or 'both A and B'.

[0066] A garment treatment device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a cabinet (10). The cabinet (10) has a space defined therein and can form the exterior of the garment treatment device (1).

[0067] The cabinet (10) includes a clothing loading slot (11). The clothing loading slot (11) may be provided in the form of a hole in the cabinet (10) and may be provided to connect the exterior and interior of the cabinet (10). A user may load clothing for washing from the exterior to the interior of the cabinet (10) through the clothing loading slot (11).

[0068] The cabinet (10) may be formed by combining multiple panels. For example, the cabinet (10) may include at least some of a front panel, a side panel, a rear panel, and a top cover (13). The clothing insertion port (11) may be formed on the front panel or the top cover (13).

[0069] That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the clothing treatment device (1) may be a front-loader type in which the clothing input port (11) is provided on the front panel of the cabinet (10) or a top-loader type in which the clothing input port (11) is provided on the top cover (13) of the cabinet (10).

[0070] However, for convenience of explanation, the following description is based on the top loader type in which the clothing insertion port (11) is provided on the top cover (13) unless otherwise specified.

[0071] In one embodiment of the present invention, the cabinet (10) may include a cabinet body (18) and a top cover (13), and the cabinet body (18) may include the front panel, side panel, and rear panel described above, and may be provided in an open top form.

[0072] A top cover (13) may be provided on the upper part of the cabinet body (18). The top cover (13) may be provided to cover the open upper surface of the cabinet body (18) and may include the clothing insertion port (11) described above.

[0073] The top cover (13) may be provided with a clothing door (12) for opening and closing the clothing input port (11). The clothing door (12) may be displaced to open and close the clothing input port (11). The clothing door (12) may be displaced to correspond to either a closed state (P1) in which the clothing input port (11) is closed or an open state (P2) in which the clothing input port (11) is opened.

[0074] The clothing door (12) may be provided to be rotatable on the top cover (13). The rear end of the clothing door (12) may be hinge-connected to the top cover (13) and may be rotated to be in close contact with the top cover (13) or rotated away from the top cover (13).

[0075] The top cover (13) may include a front portion (14) positioned in front of the clothing input port (11) and a rear portion (15) positioned in the rear of the clothing input port (11). The front portion (14) of the top cover (13) may be provided with an input / output portion (80) for being operated by a user or for providing information to the user.

[0076] The input / output unit (80) may include an input unit that is operated by a user to generate an input signal and an output unit that is operated by a control unit to generate an output signal. The input unit may include various types of buttons, a touch panel, a microphone, etc. The output unit may include a display unit for outputting a screen, a speaker for outputting sound, etc.

[0077] In one embodiment of the present invention, the top cover (13) may include a rear portion (15) positioned at the rear of the clothing inlet (11), and the rear portion (15) may be provided with a detergent portion (100) for supplying detergent into the interior of a tub (30) to be described later.

[0078] In one embodiment of the present invention, at least a portion of the detergent compartment (100) may be exposed to the outside of the cabinet (10). For example, the detergent compartment (100) may include a storage compartment (200) in which detergent is stored, and the storage compartment (200) may be provided to be exposed to the outside of the top cover (13). In addition, the detergent compartment (100) may further include an inner detergent compartment (500) (190) that communicates with the clothing inlet (11) and discharges detergent into the inside of the tub (30).

[0079] A tub (30) and a drum (20) may be provided inside the cabinet (10). The tub (30) may be provided inside the cabinet (10) to store water, and the drum (20) may be provided inside the tub (30) to accommodate clothing.

[0080] Meanwhile, FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional view showing the inside of a clothing treatment device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0081] A tub (30) is provided inside the cabinet (10) to store water. The water stored in the tub (30) can be used as laundry water for washing clothes. The tub (30) may have a roughly cylindrical shape and a tub opening (31) may be formed on one side facing the clothes inlet (11).

[0082] For example, the tub (30) may have a tub opening (31) provided on the upper surface, and the tub opening (31) may be positioned below the clothing input port (11) and may face the clothing input port (11).

[0083] The drum (20) may be provided inside the tub (30), may have a roughly cylindrical shape, and may be provided to be rotatable. For example, the drum (20) may have a rotation axis and may be installed to be rotatable around the rotation axis.

[0084] The drum (20) may be provided with a drum opening (21) facing the tub opening (31) on the upper surface. Clothes fed through the clothes input port (11) may pass through the tub opening (31) and the drum opening (21) and be accommodated inside the drum (20).

[0085] A drive shaft connected to a drive unit (70) may be provided on the lower surface of the drum (20). The drive shaft may correspond to the aforementioned rotational axis, and the drum (20) may be rotated through the drive unit (70).

[0086] A plurality of holes may be formed on the circumference of the drum (20). Water contained within the tub (30) by the plurality of holes may be provided to the interior of the drum (20), and water and detergent may be provided within the drum (20) so that a washing cycle for clothes may be performed along with the rotation of the drum (20).

[0087] The water supply unit (40) is provided in the cabinet (10) and can be connected to an external water supply source provided outside the cabinet (10). The water supply unit (40) can supply water delivered from the external water supply source into the interior of the tub (30).

[0088] The water supply unit (40) can be directly connected to the tub (30) to supply water into the tub (30), or can be connected to the aforementioned detergent unit (100), for example, the inner detergent unit (500) (190), to supply water to the inner detergent unit (500) (190), and the inner detergent unit (500) (190) can discharge water and detergent together into the tub (30).

[0089] The detergent compartment (100) can store detergent as described above, and supply detergent together with water supplied from the water supply compartment (40) into the tub (30). The detailed structure of the detergent compartment (100) will be described later.

[0090] A drain (60) may be provided inside the cabinet (10) and connected to the tub (30). The drain (60) may be provided to discharge water contained in the tub (30), and the drain (60) may include a drain pump for discharging the water.

[0091] Meanwhile, FIG. 3 illustrates a detergent unit (100) of a garment treatment device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention. The detergent unit (100) may include a storage unit (200) exposed to the outside of the cabinet (10).

[0092] A storage unit (200) is provided in the top cover (13) and is exposed to the outside of the cabinet (10) and can store detergent. The storage unit (200) may be in a form that protrudes upward from the top cover (13) and may be provided so as to be detachable from the top cover (13).

[0093] The user can separate the storage unit (200) from the top cover (13) to wash it or store detergent. The user can also store detergent in the storage unit (200) while the storage unit (200) is connected to the top cover (13).

[0094] The storage unit (200) is provided to be exposed to the outside of the top cover (13) and is provided in a protruding form from the top cover (13), thereby securing a space for storing detergent by utilizing the space outside the cabinet (10).

[0095] The storage unit (200) may have a storage space (218) formed therein in which detergent is stored, and may include an opening (212) that connects the storage space (218) with the outside of the storage unit (200). A user may inject detergent into the interior of the storage unit (200) through the opening (212).

[0096] The storage unit (200) may include an outer cover (400) for opening and closing the opening (212). The outer cover (400) may be provided to be rotatable on the storage unit (200). The outer cover (400) may be rotated to a closed state (P1) to close the opening (212), or rotated to an open state (P2) to open the opening (212).

[0097] The outer cover (400) can be rotatably coupled to the body part (210) of the storage unit (200) at the rear end of the opening (212). The outer cover (400) can form part of the exterior of the body part (210).

[0098] The detergent unit (100) may include a mounting unit (110) provided on the top cover (13). The mounting unit (110) may form at least a portion of the top cover (13). The storage unit (200) may be mounted on the mounting unit (110) provided on the top cover (13).

[0099] A detergent port (112) may be provided in the above-mentioned mounting portion (110). The detergent port (112) may be inserted into the storage portion (200) so as to communicate with the interior of the storage portion (200) mounted on the mounting portion (110). The detergent stored in the storage portion (200) may flow to the outside of the storage portion (200) through the detergent port (112).

[0100] The detergent compartment (100) may further include an inner detergent compartment (500) (190) provided inside the cabinet (10). Here, the interior of the cabinet (10) may include not only the space defined by the cabinet body (18) but also the space formed inside the top cover (13).

[0101] The inner detergent section (500) (190) can be provided in the top cover (13) and can be connected to the clothing input port (11) by penetrating the circumferential surface surrounding the clothing input port (11) in the top cover (13). The inner detergent section (500) (190) can be installed in a space formed inside the top cover (13).

[0102] The inner detergent compartment (500) (190) may include a detergent case (192) provided inside the top cover (13) and an inner drawer (195) inserted into or withdrawn from the detergent case (192). Detergent may be stored inside the inner drawer (195).

[0103] The detergent case (192) can have an open front facing the clothing inlet (11). The open front of the detergent case (192) can be exposed toward the clothing inlet (11). The inner drawer (195) can be introduced into the detergent case (192) through the front of the detergent case (192).

[0104] The inner detergent unit (500) (190) can receive detergent stored in the storage unit (200), and can be arranged to discharge at least a portion of the detergent stored in the inner drawer (195) and the detergent and water delivered from the aforementioned storage unit (200) into the tub (30).

[0105] Meanwhile, FIG. 4 shows a view of the bottom part (215) of the storage unit (200) as viewed from below, and FIG. 5 shows the mounting unit (110).

[0106] Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, in one embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of storage units (200) may be provided and have separate storage spaces (218). A user may store and use different detergents in each of the plurality of storage units (200).

[0107] In one embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of storage units (200) may include a first storage unit (201) and a second storage unit (202), and the first storage unit (201) and the second storage unit (202) may be mounted on the mounting unit (110) such that their inner end surfaces (216) facing each other are adjacent to each other.

[0108] The storage unit (200) can be moved along the width direction of the cabinet (10) and mounted on the mounting unit (110) or moved along the height direction of the cabinet (10) and mounted on the mounting unit (110).

[0109] A detergent valve (220) may be provided at the bottom (215) of the storage unit (200). The detergent valve (220) may be exposed to the outside of the storage unit (200) and may selectively connect the storage space (218) inside the storage unit (200) with the outside of the storage unit (200).

[0110] For example, the detergent valve (220) may be opened when the detergent port (112) provided in the mounting portion (110) is inserted, thereby connecting the detergent port (112) and the storage space (218). The detergent valve (220) may be provided to be closed when the detergent port (112) is not inserted, thereby preventing unnecessary detergent leakage.

[0111] The body part (210) of the storage unit (200) may be provided with a body fixing protrusion (222) on the bottom part (215). The body fixing protrusion (222) may protrude downward from the bottom part (215) and may be provided to be supported by the mounting part (110) to prevent the body part (210) from being separated from the mounting part (110).

[0112] The body fixing protrusion (222) may be provided to be movable. For example, the body fixing protrusion (222) may be provided to protrude downward from the bottom portion (215) in a variable manner, and the body portion (210) may be provided with an operating unit for adjusting the protrusion amount of the body fixing protrusion (222). The user may change the protrusion amount of the body fixing protrusion (222) to fix the body portion (210) to the mounting portion (110) or separate the body portion (210) from the mounting portion (110).

[0113] The mounting portion (110) may be provided with a receiving groove (115) into which the body portion (210) of the storage portion (200) may be seated. The storage portion (200) may be fixed in position while being received in the receiving groove (115). The receiving grooves (115) may be provided in a number corresponding to the number of storage portions (200). FIG. 5 illustrates a pair of receiving grooves (115) arranged along the width direction of the cabinet (10) according to one embodiment of the present invention. The mounting portion (110) may be provided with a groove or surface for contacting the body fixing protrusion (222) of the body portion (210) described above.

[0114] Meanwhile, Fig. 6 illustrates a top cover (13) with the mounting portion (110) separated and the rear space (16) exposed. In one embodiment of the present invention, the top cover (13) may have the rear space (16) formed inside the rear portion (15) described above.

[0115] The rear space (16) may be provided with a detergent pump (120) for flowing the detergent stored in the storage unit (200) and a detergent hose (125) for forming a detergent flow path. The inner detergent unit (500) (190) described above may be accommodated in the rear space (16).

[0116] In one embodiment of the present invention, a detergent pump (120) and a detergent hose (125) may be provided in the rear space (16) of the top cover (13), and the top cover (13) may be provided in a form in which a portion of the rear space (16) is opened so that it is exposed to the outside.

[0117] The mounting portion (110) may be provided to be coupled to the top cover (13) to close the rear space (16), and the storage portion (200) may be coupled to the mounting portion (110) from the outside of the cabinet (10) to store detergent by utilizing a space other than the rear space (16).

[0118] Meanwhile, Fig. 7 illustrates a detergent unit (100) according to one embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Fig. 7, the detergent flow path of the detergent unit (100) is described as follows.

[0119] Detergent stored in the storage unit (200) can flow out of the storage unit (200) through the detergent port (112) connected to the detergent valve (220). Detergent discharged from the storage unit (200) can flow toward the detergent pump (120) through the detergent hose (125) connected to the detergent port (112).

[0120] The detergent pump (120) is controlled by a control unit and can flow detergent for a washing cycle. The amount of detergent supplied into the tub (30) by the detergent pump (120) can be controlled by the control unit.

[0121] The detergent passing through the detergent pump (120) flows along the detergent hose (125) connecting the detergent pump (120) and the detergent case (192) and can be supplied to the detergent case (192). The detergent case (192) can discharge the detergent supplied through the detergent hose (125), the detergent previously stored in the detergent drawer described above, and the water supplied from the water supply unit (40) together into the tub (30).

[0122] Meanwhile, Fig. 8 illustrates the appearance of the storage unit (200). Referring to Fig. 8, the storage unit (200) may have a shape extending approximately along the width direction of the cabinet (10) and may have a shape protruding upward from the mounting unit (110).

[0123] The storage unit (200) may include a body portion (210) and an outer cover (400) that is rotatably coupled to the body portion (210). The outer cover (400) may be provided on one side (211) of the body portion (210), for example, the upper side of the body portion (210), and may form a part of the exterior of the body portion (210) in a closed state (P1).

[0124] A plurality of body parts (210) can be provided, and a plurality of body parts (210) mounted on the mounting part (110) can be fixed so that their respective inner cross-sections (216) face each other.

[0125] Meanwhile, FIG. 9 shows a storage unit (200) with the outer cover (400) rotated to an open state (P2), and FIG. 10 shows an opening cover (300) separated from the storage unit (200).

[0126] Referring to FIGS. 9 and 10, in one embodiment of the present invention, the storage unit (200) may include a body unit (210) and an opening cover (300). The body unit (210) has an opening (212) formed on one side (211) and detergent may be stored therein.

[0127] The above surface (211) may be the upper surface of the body part (210), and detergent may be introduced from the outside of the body part (210) into the storage space (218) inside the body part (210) through the opening (212). That is, the opening (212) may be provided to connect the storage space (218) of the body part and the outside of the body part (210).

[0128] The outer cover (400) is coupled to the body part (210) to cover the opening cover (300) and can be exposed to the outside of the storage part (200). The outer cover (400) is coupled to the storage part (200) so as to be rotatable, and can be rotated to a closed state (P1) to cover the opening cover (300) and can be rotated to an open state (P2) to expose the opening cover (300) to the outside of the storage part (200).

[0129] An opening cover (300) may be provided to be coupled to the body portion (210) and cover the opening (212). The opening cover (300) may be provided to shield the opening (212) provided in the body portion (210). Accordingly, even when vibration is transmitted to the storage portion (200), the opening cover (300) may prevent detergent from leaking out of the body portion (210) through the opening (212).

[0130] The opening cover (300) may be provided so as to be detachable from the body portion (210). The opening cover (300) may include a peripheral connection portion (370) that is connected to the opening peripheral portion (213) surrounding the opening (212) in the body portion. A detailed description of the peripheral connection portion (370) will be described later.

[0131] The opening cover (300) may include a cover base (340) including the circumferential joint (370). The cover base (340) may have a base surface (341) facing the outer cover (400). The opening cover (300) may include a detergent injection unit (310) provided with a detergent hole (311) communicating with the interior of the storage unit (200).

[0132] The detergent hole (311) provided in the detergent injection unit (310) can penetrate the opening cover (300) and connect the outside of the storage unit (200) and the storage space (218). The user can supply detergent into the interior of the body unit (210) through the detergent hole (311) provided in the detergent injection unit (310) without removing the opening cover (300).

[0133] The opening cover (300) may include a cover recessed portion (350) that is recessed from the cover base (340) toward the storage space (218), and the detergent injection portion (310) may be positioned within the cover recessed portion (350). A detergent hole (311) communicating with the interior of the storage portion (200) may be provided within the cover recessed portion (350).

[0134] Accordingly, even if detergent leaks out through the detergent hole (311), the leaked detergent can be collected within the cover depression (350), effectively preventing the detergent from leaking out of the storage unit (200).

[0135] The opening cover (300) may include an input recessed portion (360) that is recessed toward the storage space (218) in the cover recessed portion (350), and the detergent input portion (310) may be positioned within the input recessed portion (360). For example, the detergent input portion (310) may include the input recessed portion (360).

[0136] That is, the opening cover (300) may be sunken toward the inside of the storage unit (200) from the cover sunken portion (350) and may include an injection sunken portion (360) including the detergent hole (311).

[0137] Accordingly, even if detergent leaks out through the detergent hole (311), the leaked detergent can be collected within the injection depression (360), effectively preventing the detergent from leaking out of the storage unit (200).

[0138] Meanwhile, Fig. 11 illustrates an opening cover (300) separated from a body part (210). Fig. 11 shows the height difference between the cover base (340), cover depression (350), and input depression (360) of the opening cover (300).

[0139] In one embodiment of the present invention, the opening cover (300) may include a cover recessed portion (350) that is recessed toward the inside of the storage portion (200). The detergent injection portion (310) may be located within the cover recessed portion (350).

[0140] The above opening cover (300) may include a cover base (340) that is coupled to the body part (210) and covers the opening (212), and the cover recessed portion (350) may be formed by being recessed from the cover base (340).

[0141] The cover recessed portion (350) may include a cover recessed surface (351) positioned closer to the storage space (218) than the base surface (341) of the cover base (340), and may include a cover peripheral surface (352) surrounding the cover recessed surface (351).

[0142] The cover circumference (352) can connect the cover recessed surface (351) and the base surface (341). The cover recessed portion (350) can be formed stepwise from the cover base (340), and the detergent injection portion (310) can be provided on the cover recessed surface (351).

[0143] Accordingly, when detergent leaks through the detergent hole (311) of the detergent injection unit (310), the leaked detergent can be collected on the cover depression surface (351) surrounded by the cover circumference surface (352), thereby preventing it from leaking out of the opening cover (300).

[0144] The above opening cover (300) includes an input recessed portion (360) that is recessed toward the inside of the storage portion (200) within the cover recessed portion (350), and the detergent input portion (310) can be provided in the input recessed portion (360).

[0145] The injection depression (360) may include an injection depression surface (361) positioned closer to the storage space (218) than the cover depression surface (351) of the cover depression (350), and may include an injection circumference surface (362) surrounding the injection depression surface (361).

[0146] The injection circumference surface (362) can connect the injection depression surface (361) and the cover depression surface (351). The injection depression portion (360) can be formed stepwise from the cover depression surface (351), and the detergent injection portion (310) can be provided on the injection depression surface (361).

[0147] The opening cover (300) may have a multi-stage recessed structure through a cover recessed portion (350) that is recessed in a stepwise manner from the cover base (340) and an input recessed portion (360) that is recessed in a stepwise manner from the cover recessed portion (350).

[0148] Since the detergent injection part (310) is located in the injection recessed part (360), the detergent flowing out through the detergent hole (311) can be collected in the injection recessed part (360) as well as the cover recessed part (350), so that the detergent flowing out through the detergent hole (311) can be effectively prevented from flowing out to the outside of the opening cover (300).

[0149] The detergent hole (311) may be provided in the injection depression surface (361) or the injection circumference surface (362) and may be connected to the interior of the storage unit (200). That is, the detergent hole (311) may be provided to penetrate the injection depression surface (361) and / or the injection circumference surface (362).

[0150] The detergent holes (311) may be provided in multiple numbers and arranged along the circumferential direction of the injection recessed portion (360), and the detergent holes (311) may extend along the circumferential direction of the injection recessed portion (360).

[0151] As illustrated in Fig. 11, in one embodiment of the present invention, detergent holes (311) may be arranged on the periphery of the injection recessed portion (360), and may be provided in multiple numbers and spaced apart from each other along the periphery of the injection recessed portion (360). In addition, the multiple detergent holes (311) may each extend along the periphery direction of the injection recessed portion (360).

[0152] However, the shape of the detergent hole (311) is not necessarily limited to the above. For example, FIGS. 9 and 10 illustrate a detergent hole (311) positioned together on the injection depression surface (361) and the injection circumferential surface (362).

[0153] Specifically, a portion of the detergent hole (311) may be positioned on the injection depression surface (361) and the remaining portion may be positioned on the injection peripheral surface (362). That is, the detergent hole (311) may have a shape extending from the injection depression surface (361) to the injection peripheral surface (362).

[0154] In addition, the detergent hole (311) may be provided only on the injection circumference surface (362) excluding the injection depression surface (361). In addition, the plurality of detergent holes (311) may include at least one of one positioned only on the injection depression surface (361), another positioned only on the injection circumference surface (362), and another positioned together on the injection depression surface (361) and the injection circumference surface (362).

[0155] Meanwhile, the above-mentioned input depression portion (360) may be provided with a display area in which letters or shapes are displayed on the input depression surface (361) formed by recessing from the cover depression portion (350). The letters or the patterns of the display area may penetrate the input depression surface (361) to communicate with the interior of the storage portion (200).

[0156] The above-mentioned input depression portion (360) includes an input depression surface (361) formed by depression from the cover depression portion (350), and the height of the input depression surface (361) with respect to the bottom portion (215) of the storage portion (200) may correspond to the maximum allowable amount of detergent stored in the storage portion (200). Characters or patterns indicating the maximum allowable amount of detergent stored in the storage portion (200) may be displayed on the input depression surface (361).

[0157] Specifically, the maximum display portion (335) provided in the detergent injection portion (310) may be provided on the injection depression surface (361). For example, the maximum display portion (335) may correspond to at least a portion of the injection depression surface (361). However, if necessary, the surface forming the maximum display portion (335) may be provided to be offset from the injection depression surface (361).

[0158] The maximum allowable capacity may refer to the maximum storage capacity of detergent determined by design for the storage unit (200). That is, if detergent exceeding the maximum allowable capacity is stored, detergent leakage is expected, so it may be recommended to the user to store detergent below the maximum allowable capacity.

[0159] The maximum display unit (335) may be a means for indicating the surface height of the detergent corresponding to the maximum allowable amount. That is, the height of the maximum display unit (335) from the bottom (215) of the storage unit (200) may be the surface height of the detergent corresponding to the maximum allowable amount.

[0160] Accordingly, the user can estimate the amount of detergent that can be stored by comparing the height of the detergent with the height of the maximum display unit (335) during the process of storing detergent in the storage space (218) of the storage unit (200).

[0161] Meanwhile, Fig. 12 illustrates an opening circumference (213) and a circumference joint (370) cut along line AA of Fig. 9.

[0162] The above opening cover (300) may further include a cover base (340) that is coupled to the storage unit (200) to cover the opening (212) and has the cover depression (350) formed therein. A peripheral coupling portion (370) that is coupled to the opening peripheral portion (213) surrounding the opening (212) among the one side (211) of the storage unit (200) may be provided around the cover base (340).

[0163] The above-mentioned opening circumference (213) can be inserted into the circumference connecting portion (370) in a direction parallel to the one side (211). That is, the circumference connecting portion (370) can be provided so that the end of the opening circumference (213) can be inserted.

[0164] The above-mentioned circumferential coupling portion (370) may include a mounting portion (371) and a catch portion (375). The mounting portion (371) may be mounted on an outer surface of the opening circumferential portion (213) facing the outer cover (400). That is, the mounting portion (371) may be mounted on one surface (211) of the body portion (210).

[0165] The catch (375) may include a catch projection (376) that extends from the cover base (340) toward the inside of the storage unit (200) and protrudes to contact the inner surface of the opening circumference (213). Accordingly, the mounting portion (371) is supported upward by the opening circumference (213), and the catch (375) is supported downward by the opening circumference (213), thereby fixing the position of the opening cover (300).

[0166] The above-mentioned fixing portion (371) may include a fixing extension portion (372) extending from the catch portion (375) to the outside of the cover base (340). The fixing extension portion (372) may extend parallel to the base surface (341) of the cover base (340). The fixing extension portion (372) may be provided to surround the cover base (340).

[0167] The mounting portion (371) may include a mounting protrusion (373) provided at the end of the mounting extension portion (372) and mounted on the outer surface of the opening circumference portion (213). The mounting protrusion (373) may be positioned on the outer surface of the opening circumference portion (213), for example, on the upper surface of the opening circumference portion (213), and may be supported upward by the upper surface, and may prevent detergent stored in the storage space (218) from leaking out through the space between the opening circumference portion (213) and the mounting extension portion (372).

[0168] The anchoring portion (371) may include a first leakage prevention portion (374). The first leakage prevention portion (374) is positioned between the anchoring protrusion portion (373) and the catch portion (375), and may protrude from the anchoring extension portion (372) toward the outer surface of the opening circumference portion (213).

[0169] Accordingly, even if the detergent stored in the storage space (218) flows between the opening circumference (213) and the settling extension portion (372), the outflow can be prevented by the first outflow prevention portion (374) protruding from the settling extension portion (372).

[0170] The first leakage prevention part (374) may have the shape of a rib extending along the perimeter of the cover base (340), and the protruding end may be provided to contact the opening perimeter part (213).

[0171] The above-mentioned catch (375) may include a catch extension (377). The catch extension (377) extends from the cover base (340) toward the inside of the storage unit (200), and the catch projection (376) may be provided at the end.

[0172] The catch extension (377) can extend downward from the cover base (340), and the catch projection (376) can protrude from the end of the catch extension (377) in a direction away from the center of the cover base (340). The catch projection (376) can protrude parallel to the base surface (341).

[0173] The hook extension (377) can be extended to penetrate the opening (212) of the body part (210), and the hook projection (376) can be positioned below the opening periphery (213) by protruding outward from the opening cover (300) in the storage space (218) of the body part (210).

[0174] The catch (376) may be provided to prevent the detergent in the storage space (218) from flowing between the catch extension (377) and the opening circumference (213) by contacting the lower surface of the opening circumference (213).

[0175] The catch (375) may include a second leak prevention portion (378), and the second leak prevention portion (378) may protrude from the catch extension portion (377) toward the opening circumference portion (213) and may be spaced apart from the catch projection (376).

[0176] The second leak prevention part (378) may be positioned between the lower surface of the cover base (340) and the catch (376). The second leak prevention part (378) may protrude from the catch extension part (377) in a direction away from the center of the cover base (340). The protrusion direction of the second leak prevention part (378) may be parallel to the base surface (341) of the cover base (340).

[0177] The second leakage prevention part (378) may be provided to face or be in contact with the end surface of the opening circumference part (213). Accordingly, detergent passing between the catch (376) and the opening circumference part (213) can be prevented from leaking out of the storage part (200) by the second leakage prevention part (378).

[0178] Meanwhile, FIG. 13 illustrates an opening cover (300) equipped with a detergent confirmation unit (380) according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 14 illustrates an outer cover (400) rotated to a closed state (P1) with a confirmation area (410) provided therein.

[0179] In one embodiment of the present invention, the opening cover (300) may include a detergent confirmation unit (380), and the detergent confirmation unit (380) may include a confirmation hole (381) penetrating the opening cover (300). That is, the opening cover (300) may include a detergent confirmation unit (380) provided with a confirmation hole (381) that exposes the interior of the storage unit (200) to the outside.

[0180] The user can visually check the storage space (218) through the confirmation hole (381). The confirmation hole (381) is spaced apart from the detergent hole (311), has a larger area than any one of the plurality of detergent holes (311), and can be provided in a shape that makes it easy to visually check the inside of the storage space (218).

[0181] As described above, the detergent hole (311) may be provided in the injection depression surface (361), etc., but it may not be easy for the user to check the inside of the storage space (218) through the detergent hole (311) and check the amount of detergent stored in the storage space (218).

[0182] Accordingly, in one embodiment of the present invention, a confirmation hole (381) is formed separately from the detergent hole (311) in the opening cover (300), so that a user can easily check the amount of detergent through the confirmation hole (381).

[0183] The detergent confirmation unit (380) including the above confirmation hole (381) may be provided within the cover recessed unit (350). The detergent confirmation unit (380) may be positioned on the cover recessed surface (351) of the cover recessed unit (350) and may be spaced apart from the detergent injection unit (310).

[0184] The detergent confirmation unit (380) may include a peripheral rib (384) that surrounds the confirmation hole (381) and protrudes toward the outer cover (400). The peripheral rib (384) may have a shape that protrudes upward from the cover recessed surface (351) and may be provided to surround the confirmation hole (381). Accordingly, a situation in which detergent leaks through the confirmation hole (381) can be prevented.

[0185] The above detergent confirmation unit (380) includes a light-transmitting shield (415) that covers the confirmation hole (381), and the light-transmitting shield (415) may have light-transmitting properties so that the inside of the storage unit (200) can be confirmed through the confirmation hole (381).

[0186] The above-mentioned light-shielding member (415) may be provided in the form of a plate made of a transparent material. The light-shielding member (415) may be provided to shield the confirmation hole (381). The light-shielding member (415) may be provided at the upper end of the peripheral rib (384). The confirmation hole (381) is closed by the light-shielding member (415), thereby preventing detergent from leaking through the confirmation hole (381).

[0187] Meanwhile, the outer cover (400) may be provided at a position corresponding to the confirmation hole (381) and may include a confirmation area (410) through which light passes so that the interior of the storage unit (200) can be confirmed through the confirmation hole (381).

[0188] Specifically, in one embodiment of the present invention, the outer cover (400) may include a confirmation area (410) through which light passes. The confirmation area (410) may be provided at a position corresponding to the detergent injection part (310) or detergent hole (311) in the closed state (P1) of the outer cover (400).

[0189] The confirmation area (410) may be provided so that light can pass through the detergent hole (311) from the outside of the storage unit (200) to identify the inside of the confirmation hole (381). The confirmation area (410) may be provided in the form of a hole in which at least a portion of the outer cover (400) is removed to allow light to pass through, or the light-transmitting shielding part (415) made of a light-transmitting material may be provided in the confirmation area (410).

[0190] Since the confirmation area (410) allows light to pass through, the user can visually identify the confirmation hole (381) through the confirmation area (410) from the outside of the storage unit (200). Accordingly, the user can confirm the confirmation hole (381) of the detergent confirmation unit (380) through the confirmation area (410) even when the external cover (400) is in the closed state (P1) without rotating the external cover (400) to the open state (P2), and can effectively determine the amount of detergent stored inside the storage unit (200) by visually checking the surface of the detergent.

[0191] Meanwhile, FIG. 15 illustrates a minimum display portion (383) of a detergent confirmation portion (380) located inside a storage space (218). Specifically, the detergent confirmation portion (380) may include a display extension portion (382) (320) extending toward the bottom portion (215) of the storage portion (200) and a minimum display portion (383) provided at an end of the display extension portion (382) (320), the height of which with respect to the bottom portion (215) corresponds to the minimum allowable amount of detergent stored in the storage portion (200).

[0192] The minimum display unit (383) may be located inside the storage space (218) and may have a height corresponding to the minimum allowable capacity determined by design for the storage unit (200). The minimum allowable capacity may mean the minimum amount of detergent required to perform one washing cycle.

[0193] That is, if the detergent is stored below the minimum allowable amount, the washing cycle may not be fully performed. The minimum display unit (383) may be positioned to correspond to the height of the detergent corresponding to the minimum allowable amount.

[0194] The display extension portion (382)(320) may extend downward from the opening cover (300). The display extension portion (382)(320) may extend from the cover recessed surface (351) toward the bottom portion (215) of the storage portion (200). The minimum display portion (383) may be provided at the lower portion of the display extension portion (382)(320).

[0195] The minimum display portion (383) may be positioned rearward compared to the confirmation hole (381). That is, the minimum display portion (383) may be positioned lower than the confirmation hole (381) and positioned rearward than the confirmation hole (381). Considering that the user is generally positioned in front of the cabinet (10) to use the garment treatment device (1), the minimum display portion (383) may be positioned rearward than the confirmation hole (381) inside the storage space (218) so that the minimum display portion (383) can be identified through the confirmation hole (381) in consideration of the user's line of sight looking downward from above the cabinet (10) in front of the cabinet (10).

[0196] To this end, the display extension portion (382)(320) may have a shape that extends in a slanted manner toward the rear as it approaches the bottom portion (215) of the storage portion (200). The display extension portions (382)(320) may be provided in pairs and spaced apart from each other to form a space therebetween.

[0197] The detergent can flow through the above-mentioned space, and the minimum display portion (383) can include letters or patterns to indicate the minimum allowable amount, and the letters or patterns can be provided in a form that penetrates the minimum display portion (383).

[0198] Although the present invention has been illustrated and described with respect to specific embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be variously improved and modified without departing from the technical spirit of the invention as defined by the following claims.

Claims

1. A cabinet including a top cover having a clothing insertion opening; A tub provided inside the cabinet to store water; A drum that is rotatable inside the tub to accommodate clothes; and A storage unit provided on the top cover and exposed to the outside of the cabinet, in which detergent is stored; The storage unit includes a body part having an opening formed on one side and storing detergent therein, and an opening cover coupled to the body part and covering the opening. A clothing treatment device in which the above opening cover includes a cover depression formed toward the inside of the storage compartment, and a detergent hole communicating with the inside of the storage compartment is provided within the cover depression.

2. In paragraph 1, The above opening cover is, A clothing treatment device further comprising an input depression that is depressed toward the inside of the storage portion in the cover depression and includes the detergent hole.

3. In paragraph 2, The above opening cover is coupled to the storage unit to cover the opening and further includes a cover base in which the cover depression is formed, The above cover depression includes a cover depression surface that is depressed toward the inside of the storage unit from the cover base and a cover circumferential surface surrounding the cover depression surface, A clothing treatment device in which the above-mentioned input depression includes an input depression surface sunk toward the inside of the storage portion from the cover depression surface and an input circumferential surface surrounding the input depression surface.

4. In paragraph 3, A clothing treatment device in which the detergent hole is provided on the input depression surface or the input circumference surface and communicates with the interior of the storage unit.

5. In paragraph 3, A clothing treatment device in which a portion of the detergent hole is located on the input depression surface and the remaining portion is located on the input circumference surface.

6. In paragraph 2, A clothing treatment device in which the above detergent holes are provided in multiple numbers and arranged along the circumference of the injection depression.

7. In paragraph 2, A clothing treatment device in which the detergent hole extends along the circumference of the injection depression.

8. In paragraph 2, The above-mentioned input depression is a clothing treatment device in which a display area in which letters or shapes are displayed is provided on the input depression surface formed by the cover depression.

9. In paragraph 8, A clothing treatment device in which the letters or patterns of the above display area penetrate the input depression surface so as to communicate with the interior of the storage unit.

10. In paragraph 2, The above-mentioned injection depression includes an injection depression surface formed by depression from the cover depression, A clothing treatment device in which the height of the input depression surface relative to the bottom of the storage unit corresponds to the maximum allowable amount of detergent stored in the storage unit.

11. In paragraph 10, A clothing treatment device in which letters or patterns indicating the maximum allowable amount of detergent stored in the storage unit are displayed on the above-mentioned input depression surface.

12. In paragraph 1, The above opening cover is coupled to the storage unit to cover the opening and further includes a cover base in which the cover depression is formed, A clothing processing device in which a peripheral joint portion is provided around the perimeter of the cover base, which is connected to an opening peripheral portion surrounding the opening on one side of the storage portion.

13. In paragraph 12, A clothing treatment device in which the above opening circumference is inserted into the circumference joint in a direction parallel to the above one side.

14. In paragraph 12, The above circumferential joint is, A mounting portion mounted on the outer surface facing the outer cover at the above opening circumference; and A garment treatment device comprising a catch portion including a catch protrusion extending from the cover base toward the inside of the storage portion and protruding so as to come into contact with the inner surface of the opening circumference.

15. In paragraph 14, The above-mentioned fixing part is, A fixing extension extending from the above-mentioned catch to the outside of the cover base; A mounting protrusion provided at the end of the above mounting extension and mounted on the outer surface of the opening circumference; and A clothing treatment device comprising a first leakage prevention part positioned between the above-mentioned fixing protrusion and the above-mentioned catch, and protruding from the fixing extension part toward the outer surface of the opening circumference.

16. In paragraph 14, The above-mentioned catch is, A hook extension extending inward from the cover base toward the storage unit and having a hook provided at one end; and A clothing treatment device including a second leakage prevention part protruding from the above-mentioned hook extension part toward the opening circumference part and spaced apart from the hook projection.

17. In paragraph 1, A garment treatment device wherein the above opening cover further includes a detergent confirmation unit having a confirmation hole that exposes the inside of the storage unit to the outside.

18. In paragraph 17, The above detergent confirmation section, A display extension extending toward the bottom of the storage unit; and A garment treatment device comprising a minimum display portion provided at an end of the display extension portion, the height of which with respect to the bottom portion corresponds to the minimum allowable amount of detergent stored in the storage portion.

19. In paragraph 17, A garment treatment device in which the detergent confirmation section includes a peripheral rib that surrounds the confirmation hole and protrudes toward the outer cover.

20. In paragraph 17, The above detergent confirmation part includes a light-transmitting shield covering the confirmation hole, The above-mentioned light-transmitting shield is a clothing processing device having light-transmitting properties so that the inside of the storage unit can be confirmed through the confirmation hole.

21. In paragraph 1, A garment treatment device further comprising an outer cover coupled to the body portion, covering the opening cover, and exposed to the outside of the storage portion.

22. In paragraph 21, A clothing treatment device in which the outer cover is rotatably connected to the storage unit, rotates in a closed state to cover the opening cover, and rotates in an open state to expose the opening cover to the outside of the storage unit.

23. In paragraph 21, The above opening cover further includes a detergent confirmation section having a confirmation hole that exposes the inside of the storage section to the outside, A clothing processing device in which the outer cover is provided at a position corresponding to the confirmation hole and includes a confirmation area through which light passes so that the interior of the storage unit can be confirmed through the confirmation hole.

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