Clothing treatment apparatus

Abstract

Disclosed is a clothing treatment apparatus, the clothing treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention comprising a cabinet, an accommodation part, a door, and a control panel, wherein the control panel comprises a central portion having linear edges against a front panel and provided with an output area, and side portions at respective ends having round edges against the front panel, and the width of the control panel, defined on the basis of the width-wise direction of the cabinet, is equal to or greater than 1 / 3 times and less than 1 / 2 times the width of the door.

Description

Garment processing equipment

[0001] The present invention relates to a clothing treatment device, and more particularly, to a clothing treatment device that receives and processes clothing.

[0002] A clothing treatment device is a device that can perform various treatment courses for treating clothing, such as a washing course to remove contamination from laundry or a drying course to remove moisture from clothing, by placing clothing, bedding, etc. (hereinafter referred to as “laundry”) inside a drum.

[0003] A garment treatment device may include a cabinet forming an exterior, and a receiving portion provided within the cabinet for receiving garments. Furthermore, if water is used in the garment treatment process, a tub may be provided within the cabinet, and the receiving portion may be installed within the tub.

[0004] Meanwhile, the cabinet may be equipped with a control panel. The control panel may be defined by a portion of the exterior surface of the cabinet, or may be provided separately and installed so that at least a portion of the control panel is exposed to the exterior of the cabinet.

[0005] A control panel may be designed to provide various information to the user or to receive commands from the user. For example, the control panel may be designed to display a screen to provide visual information to the user, or may include buttons that, when operated by the user, generate a user operation signal.

[0006] In relation to this, Korean Patent Publication No. KR10-1960309 discloses a control panel capable of outputting a screen and having buttons, etc.

[0007] The above control panel includes an output area where a screen is displayed, and buttons are provided on each side of the output area.

[0008] However, the frame of the above control panel relative to the cabinet is approximately square, and in this case, an unnecessary area increases around the button, which may be disadvantageous in terms of space utilization.

[0009] For example, the control panel needs to develop an efficient cross-sectional shape and arrangement structure to accommodate the buttons while ensuring a sufficient size of the output area for outputting the screen.

[0010] Furthermore, the control panel is installed in a modular form inside the cabinet in addition to the area exposed to the outside, and occupies space inside the cabinet, requiring efficient arrangement between various components such as doors.

[0011] Meanwhile, the shape of the control panel exposed outside the cabinet can improve user satisfaction with the product by having the same or similar panel in relation to the cabinet and door, etc.

[0012] In addition, various components other than the aforementioned tubs and receptacles can be located inside the cabinet, and in connection with this, the relationship between the sizes and positions, such as the height and width relationships between the components exposed to the outside of the cabinet, become important from a design perspective.

[0013] Therefore, developing a control panel that improves space utilization while enhancing usability, and developing a clothing processing device that can improve space utilization and user satisfaction by efficiently determining the size and positional relationship of the control panel as well as cabinets, doors, etc., are important tasks in this technical field.

[0014] Embodiments of the present invention aim to provide a garment treatment device including a control panel that has excellent space utilization and improved usability.

[0015] In addition, embodiments of the present invention aim to provide a garment treatment device including a control panel in which arrangement between components is efficiently performed.

[0016] In addition, embodiments of the present invention seek to provide a garment treatment device that effectively patterns the shapes of components exposed to the outside of a cabinet.

[0017] In addition, embodiments of the present invention aim to provide a garment processing device in which the height, width, position, etc. of each component exposed to the outside of the cabinet are efficiently determined, thereby effectively improving space utilization and usability.

[0018] In addition, embodiments of the present invention aim to provide a garment processing device in which the relative height, width, and position of components exposed to the outside of the cabinet are efficiently determined, thereby effectively improving space utilization and usability.

[0019] A garment treatment device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a control panel, and the control panel includes a central portion and side portions. The side portions are provided at each end of the central portion and may have curved edges.

[0020] Accordingly, the control panel of the present invention can effectively secure the output area by increasing the width of the central portion including the output area of ​​the screen, and at the same time, can effectively implement a control panel shape including a curved border through the side portion, and can efficiently secure space within the control panel where buttons, etc. can be arranged.

[0021] A garment treatment device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a cabinet including a front panel having a first opening, a receiving portion provided inside the cabinet for receiving garments fed through the first opening, a door provided on the front panel for opening and closing the first opening, and a control panel provided on the front panel and having an output area for outputting a screen.

[0022] The control panel includes the output area, a central portion having a straight border with respect to the front panel, and side portions positioned at each end of the central portion and having curved borders with respect to the front panel.

[0023] The width of the control panel defined based on the width direction of the cabinet may be at least 1 / 3 times and at most 1 / 2 times the width of the door. The width of the control panel may be at least 2 / 5 times the width of the door.

[0024] The height of the control panel, defined based on the height direction of the cabinet, may be at least 1 / 8 times and at most 1 / 6 times the height of the door. The vertical center line of the control panel, the vertical center line of the door, and the vertical center line of the front panel may be positioned on the same line.

[0025] A vertical quadrant of the door, based on the width direction of the cabinet, is defined to pass through the center between the vertical center line of the door and the outermost end of the door, and a vertical outer line, defined to pass through the outermost end of the control panel, based on the width direction of the cabinet, can be positioned between the vertical center line of the door and the vertical quadrant of the door.

[0026] The vertical octagon of the door is defined to pass through the center between the vertical center line of the door and the vertical quadrant of the door based on the width direction of the cabinet, and the vertical outer line of the control panel can be positioned between the vertical quadrant of the door and the vertical octagon of the door.

[0027] The vertical outer line of the control panel may be positioned closer to the vertical quadrant of the door than to the vertical octant of the door. The vertical outer line of the output area may be positioned between the vertical quadrant of the door and the vertical octant of the door.

[0028] The above control panel is provided with a button operated by a user, and the vertical center line of the button can be positioned at the center between the vertical outer line of the control panel and the vertical outer line of the output area.

[0029] Based on the width direction, the side part of the control panel may be positioned between the vertical quadrant of the door and the vertical octant of the door. The control panel may be provided with a button operated by a user, and the vertical center line of the button may be positioned between the vertical quadrant of the door and the vertical octant of the door.

[0030] The width of the above output area may be at least 1 / 4 times and no more than 1 / 3 times the width of the door. The width of the above output area may be at least 1 / 2 times and no more than 2 / 3 times the width of the control panel.

[0031] The width of the output area may be at least 2 / 3 times the width of the central portion. The height of the output area, defined based on the height direction of the cabinet, may be at most 1 / 6 times the height of the door.

[0032] The width of the above control panel may be at least 1 / 3 times and at most 1 / 2 times the width of the front panel. The width of the above control panel may be at least the shortest distance between either end of the front panel and the above control panel.

[0033] The width of the door may be at least 3 / 4 times the width of the front panel. The shortest distance between either end of the front panel and the door in the width direction of the cabinet may be at most 1 / 8 times the width of the front panel.

[0034] The height of the door defined based on the height direction of the cabinet may be at least half the height of the front panel. The center of the door may be located above the center of the cabinet.

[0035] The front panel includes a door mounting portion on which the door in a closed state that closes the first opening is mounted, and the door can be mounted on the door mounting portion so as not to protrude forward from the front panel in the closed state.

[0036] In the closed state of the door, the front surface of the door may be positioned on the same plane as the front surface of the front panel. The front panel may be formed by molding a single panel material, and may be formed with the first opening and the second opening in which the control panel is arranged.

[0037] Embodiments of the present invention can provide a garment treatment device including a control panel that has excellent space utilization and improved usability.

[0038] In addition, embodiments of the present invention can provide a garment treatment device including a control panel in which arrangement between components is efficiently performed.

[0039] Additionally, embodiments of the present invention can provide a garment treatment device that effectively patterns the shapes of components exposed to the outside of a cabinet.

[0040] In addition, embodiments of the present invention can provide a clothing processing device in which the height, width, position, etc. of each component exposed to the outside of the cabinet are efficiently determined, thereby effectively improving space utilization and usability.

[0041] In addition, embodiments of the present invention can provide a clothing processing device in which the relative height, width, and position of components exposed to the outside of the cabinet are efficiently determined, thereby effectively improving space utilization and usability.

[0042] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the exterior of a garment treatment device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0043] FIG. 2 is a drawing showing a door mounting portion and a door provided in a cabinet in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0044] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the inside of a garment treatment device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0045] FIG. 4 is a front view showing a lower portion of the front of a cabinet covered by an additional processing device in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0046] FIG. 5 is a side view showing a lower portion of the front of a cabinet covered by an additional processing device in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0047] FIG. 6 is a front view showing the cabinet as a whole positioned above the additional processing device in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0048] FIG. 7 is a side view showing the cabinet as a whole positioned above the additional processing device in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0049] Figure 8 is a drawing showing a control panel of a garment treatment device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0050] FIG. 9 is a drawing showing the height relationship by configuration in the control panel of a garment treatment device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0051] Fig. 10 is a drawing showing the width relationship by configuration in the control panel of a garment treatment device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0052] FIG. 11 is a drawing showing the positional relationship between a control panel and a door in a garment treatment device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0053] Fig. 12 is a drawing showing the height relationship between components of a clothing treatment device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0054] Fig. 13 is a drawing showing the width relationship between components of a clothing treatment device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0055] 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.

[0056] 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.

[0057] In this specification, duplicate descriptions of identical components are omitted.

[0058] 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.

[0059] Additionally, the terms used herein are only used to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0060] Also, in this specification, singular expressions may include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0061] 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.

[0062] 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'.

[0063] FIG. 1 illustrates the exterior of a garment treatment device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention. The garment treatment device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a cabinet (10). The cabinet (10) forms the exterior of the garment treatment device (1), and a space in which various components are arranged can be defined inside.

[0064] The cabinet (10) may have a shape roughly hexahedral and may be formed by combining a plurality of panels. For example, the cabinet (10) may be formed by combining a front panel (11), a side panel, a top panel, a rear panel, etc.

[0065] Meanwhile, the longitudinal direction (X), width direction (Y), and height direction (Z) mentioned in the present invention can be defined based on the cabinet (10) unless otherwise stated. The longitudinal direction (X) can be the front-back direction, the width direction (Y) can be the left-right direction, and the height direction (Z) can be the up-down direction.

[0066] Additionally, unless otherwise stated, the height of each component described below refers to the length in the height direction (Z) of the component itself. For example, the height of a component may refer to the vertical distance between imaginary horizontal lines defined at the top and bottom of the component, respectively, and the vertical distance may be defined parallel to the height direction (Z). The height of the component may refer to the length along the height direction (Z) of the component.

[0067] In addition, unless otherwise stated, the width of each component described below refers to the length in the width direction (Y) of the component itself. For example, the width of a component may refer to the vertical distance between imaginary vertical lines defined at one end and the other end of the width direction (Y) of the component, and the vertical distance may be defined parallel to the width direction (Y). The width of the component may refer to the length along the width direction (Y) of the component.

[0068] Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, the cabinet (10) includes a front panel (11) forming the front of the cabinet (10), and a first opening (17) may be provided in the front panel (11). The first opening (17) may connect the exterior and interior of the cabinet (10).

[0069] The first opening (17) is connected to a receiving portion (20) to be described later, so that clothing input through the first opening (17) can be received in the receiving portion (20). In addition, the front panel (11) may be provided with a door (16) for opening and closing the first opening (17). In other words, one embodiment of the present invention may be a front loader type in which the first opening (17) and the door (16) are provided on the front panel (11).

[0070] The door (16) may be arranged to open and close the first opening (17) in various ways. For example, the door (16) may be hinged to the front panel (11) and rotated into a closed state to close contact with the front panel (11) and block the first opening (17), or rotated into an open state to open the first opening (17) while being spaced apart from the front panel (11).

[0071] Additionally, the cabinet (10) may be equipped with a control panel (100). The control panel (100) may be equipped on the front panel (11), and may be equipped with an output area (220) for outputting a screen. A detailed description of the control panel (100) will be described later.

[0072] Meanwhile, the garment treatment device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention may be used adjacent to an additional treatment device (2) provided outside the cabinet (10). For example, the garment treatment device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention may be used in a stacked form by being mounted on top of the additional treatment device (2).

[0073] The above additional processing device (2) may be provided to receive clothing separately from the clothing processing device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention, and may be provided to perform a separate processing course for clothing.

[0074] Meanwhile, FIG. 2 illustrates a door mounting portion (15) and a door (16) provided in a cabinet (10) according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0075] Specifically, in one embodiment of the present invention, clothing can be introduced from the outside of the cabinet (10) into the inside of the cabinet (10) through the first opening (17) formed in the cabinet (10), and can be accommodated inside the receiving portion (20) provided inside the cabinet (10).

[0076] That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, a first opening (17) communicating with the receiving portion (20) may be formed in the front panel (11) of the cabinet (10). The receiving portion (20) may be provided to receive clothing inserted through the first opening (17).

[0077] The front panel (11) may be provided with a door (16) that opens and closes the first opening (17). In addition, the front panel (11) may be provided with a door mounting portion (15) on which the door (16) in a closed state that closes the first opening (17) is mounted.

[0078] The door mounting portion (15) may have a recessed surface recessed rearward from the front surface defined in the front panel (11). That is, the door mounting portion (15) may be provided in the form of a groove recessed rearward from the front panel (11), and the first opening (17) described above may be positioned at the center of the door mounting portion (15).

[0079] In other words, the door mounting portion (15) may be provided to extend along the perimeter of the first opening (17) and surround the first opening (17). A door (16) that is rotated to be in close contact with the front panel (11) to close the first opening (17) may be inserted at least partially into the door mounting portion (15).

[0080] Accordingly, the amount by which the closed door (16) protrudes forward of the front panel (11) can be reduced, and a close contact structure between the door (16) and the front panel (11) can be effectively implemented, so that the interior of the cabinet (10) can be effectively closed.

[0081] Meanwhile, FIG. 3 shows a cross-sectional view showing the inside of a clothing treatment device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0082] A clothing treatment device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention can perform washing treatment of clothing and / or drying treatment of clothing.

[0083] To perform the above laundry treatment, the garment treatment device (1) may include a tub (30). The tub (30) may include a space for receiving water therein. The garment treatment device (1) may include a water supply unit that receives water from the outside, and the water supply unit may supply water into the inside of the tub (30).

[0084] The above-described clothing receiving portion (20) may be provided within the tub (30). The receiving portion (20) may be referred to as a drum having a defined space within it. The receiving portion (20) may be provided within the tub (30) and may be provided to be rotatable by a driving portion. The receiving portion (20) may be provided to be rotatable by a rotation axis defined by the driving portion.

[0085] The receiving portion (20) can accommodate clothing within, and a plurality of holes connecting the inside and outside can be formed on the circumference. Accordingly, water stored in the tub (30) can be provided within the receiving portion (20), and laundry processing of clothing can be performed through the rotation of the receiving portion (20).

[0086] Meanwhile, one embodiment of the present invention may include a detergent supply unit (50), and the detergent supply unit (50) may store detergent for washing clothes. The detergent of the detergent supply unit (50) may be supplied into the tub (30) or the container (20).

[0087] The water supply unit can supply water to the detergent supply unit (50). The water supply unit can supply water to the tub (30) via the detergent supply unit (50), or can supply water directly to the tub (30).

[0088] The tub (30) and the receiving portion (20) may be provided in a roughly cylindrical shape and may be opened toward the first opening (17) provided in the cabinet (10). For example, the tub (30) may have a tub opening (31) that opens toward the first opening (17) of the front panel (11), and the receiving portion (20) may have a receiving opening (21) that opens toward the tub opening (31) and the first opening (17).

[0089] One embodiment of the present invention may include a drainage unit, and the drainage unit may be connected to a tub (30) to discharge water inside the tub (30) to the outside of the cabinet (10).

[0090] Meanwhile, a clothing treatment device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention may include an air conditioning unit (40) for drying treatment. The air conditioning unit (40) may be provided at various locations inside the cabinet (10).

[0091] For example, when a clothing treatment device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention is provided to enable the aforementioned laundry treatment, the clothing treatment device (1) includes a tub (30) and an air conditioning unit (40) may be positioned above the tub (30) and communicate with the tub (30).

[0092] Meanwhile, if the clothing treatment device (1) is designed to perform only drying processing, excluding washing processing, the tub (30) may be omitted, and the air conditioning unit (40) may be arranged below or above the receiving unit (20) and may be designed to be in communication with the inside of the receiving unit (20).

[0093] Hereinafter, for the purpose of explaining the present invention, a clothing treatment device (1) capable of both washing and drying of clothing will be described as an example. However, it is also possible to perform only one of washing or drying, if necessary.

[0094] According to one embodiment of the present invention, in a clothing treatment device (1) capable of both washing and drying clothing, the air conditioning unit (40) may be provided so that air is introduced from the rear of the tub (30) and introduced into the front of the tub (30) or the receiving unit (20). However, it is also possible for the air inlet and outlet of the air conditioning unit (40) to be set in reverse, if necessary.

[0095] The air conditioning unit (40) can dehumidify and heat the air delivered from the tub (30) and supply it back to the tub (30). Through this, the air inside the tub (30), whose humidity has increased due to moisture in the clothing, can be dried at a high temperature again while passing through the air conditioning unit (40), and the moisture present in the clothing inside the receiving unit (20) can be evaporated into the air and the drying process can proceed.

[0096] Meanwhile, the clothing treatment device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention may be positioned above the additional treatment device (2) by being mounted on the upper surface of the aforementioned additional treatment device (2). The additional treatment device (2) may receive and process clothing separately from the clothing treatment device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0097] For example, the additional processing device (2) may be equipped with an additional receiving unit (3) for receiving clothes separately from the aforementioned receiving unit (20), and may perform processing of clothes received in the additional receiving unit (3). The additional processing device (2) may perform washing and / or drying processing on clothes in the additional receiving unit (3).

[0098] The additional processing device (2) may be supplied with water, detergent, or high-temperature dry air from the clothing processing device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention, and may be provided separately with at least one of the components for processing clothing, such as the water supply unit, drain unit, detergent supply unit (50), and air control unit (40) described above, for the clothing processing device (1).

[0099] Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, the height (H1) of the cabinet (10) may be defined to be the same as the height of the side panel of the cabinet (10). For example, as illustrated in FIG. 3, even if some of the plurality of panels, for example, the front panel (11), have a height smaller than the side panel, the height (H1) of the cabinet (10) may be defined by the side panel.

[0100] In one embodiment of the present invention, the center of the door (16) may be positioned above the center of the cabinet (10). Here, the center of the door (16) (L9, see FIG. 11) refers to the center of the cross-section of the door (16) as viewed from the front, and the center of the cabinet (10) may be understood as the center between the top and bottom of the cabinet (10).

[0101] Through this, the position of the first opening (17) as well as the tub (30) or the receiving portion (20) can be moved upward, making it easier for the user to access the first opening (17) and securing additional space at the bottom inside the cabinet (10).

[0102] The first opening (17) may be surrounded by the door mounting portion (15), and the center of the door mounting portion (15) may also be positioned above the center of the cabinet (10). The door (16) may be mounted on the door mounting portion (15) so as not to protrude forward from the front panel (11) when in a closed state with respect to the first opening (17).

[0103] In addition, in the closed state, the center of the door (16) may be positioned above the center of the door mounting portion (15). During use, the center of the door (16) may gradually lower due to its own weight. In one embodiment of the present invention, the door (16) is installed so that its center is positioned above the center of the door mounting portion (15), thereby compensating for the phenomenon of the center sagging downward during use.

[0104] In the closed state of the door (16), the front surface of the door (16) can be positioned on the same plane (S) as the front surface of the front panel (11). That is, the door mounting portion (15) can have a recessed depth such that the door (16) forms the same plane (S) as the front panel (11).

[0105] However, it is not necessary for the door (16) to be provided with a door mounting portion (15) so that it forms the same surface as the front panel (11), and if necessary, the door mounting portion (15) may not exist or the door (16) may be mounted on the door mounting portion (15) and protrude forward from the front panel (11).

[0106] Meanwhile, FIG. 4 is a front view showing a lower part of the front of a cabinet (10) in a garment treatment device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention being shielded by an additional treatment device (2), and FIG. 5 is a side view of the garment treatment device (1) and the additional treatment device (2) of FIG. 4.

[0107] Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, in one embodiment of the present invention, the front panel (11) of the cabinet (10) may have a shorter height (H4) than the side panels. In addition, the lower portion of the front panel (11) among the front surfaces of the cabinet (10) may be shielded from the outside through the front surface of the additional processing device (2). In this case, the upper portion of the front surface of the additional processing device (2) may be positioned in front of the side panels of the cabinet (10) and may be positioned below the front panel (11).

[0108] Meanwhile, the front panel (11) may be formed by molding a single panel material. For example, the front panel (11) may be formed by a single plate-shaped material, and may be configured with a front area forming the front surface of the cabinet and a plurality of flange portions formed by bending the outer portion of the front area. In this case, the flange portions may be welded to each other to eliminate the gap between them.

[0109] Meanwhile, in the area corresponding to the front of the front panel (11), the first opening (17) described above and the second opening (18) in which the control panel (100) described in detail below is arranged can be formed by cutting, punching, or the like.

[0110] The first opening (17) may be formed larger than the second opening (18). The second opening (18) may be located between the first opening (17) and the upper part of the front panel (11).

[0111] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first opening (17) and the door (16) may each be provided in a circular shape. The first opening (17) may be provided in a circular shape and may be opened and closed by the door (16), and the door (16) may be provided to have a circular border with respect to the front panel (11).

[0112] In the present invention, the term "circle" may be understood to include not only a garden shape but also a shape that can be understood as a circle by those skilled in the art, such as an oval. The door (16) is provided to have an area greater than the first opening (17) and can close the first opening (17).

[0113] In one embodiment of the present invention, the control panel (100) may be positioned between the upper portion of the front panel (11) and the upper portion of the door (16) depending on the position of the second opening (18). The control panel (100) may be coupled to the front panel (11) such that at least a portion of the control panel (100) is positioned in the second opening (18).

[0114] In one embodiment of the present invention, the control panel (100) may have a track shape as described below, and the second opening (18) may have a track shape having both a straight edge and a curved edge to correspond to the control panel (100).

[0115] Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, the control panel (100) can be understood as a portion, area, and shape that is exposed to the outside of the cabinet (10) through the second opening (18), etc. For example, the control panel (100) can be provided as a module that occupies a larger area than the second opening (18), but an area of ​​the module that is exposed to the outside through the second opening (18) and recognized from the outside can be defined as the control panel (100).

[0116] Accordingly, the second opening (18) can be formed in a track shape having the straight edge and the curved edge, and the control panel (100) can be installed inside the cabinet (10) but can be exposed to the outside of the cabinet (10) by being defined as the track shape by the shape of the second opening (18).

[0117] Hereinafter, unless otherwise stated, the control panel (100) is described as having a track shape as an area or part exposed to the outside of the cabinet (10) by being placed in the second opening (18).

[0118] Meanwhile, FIG. 6 is a front view showing a lower portion of the front of the cabinet (10) in a garment treatment device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention exposed forward without being shielded by an additional treatment device (2), and FIG. 7 is a side view of the garment treatment device (1) and the additional treatment device (2) of FIG. 6.

[0119] Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, in one embodiment of the present invention, unlike the above-described embodiment, the lower part of the front panel (11) of the front of the cabinet (10) can be exposed forward without being shielded from the outside through the front of the additional processing device (2).

[0120] In this case, the lower part of the front of the cabinet (10) may be covered by the front panel (11) described above, or may be shielded from the outside through a separate lower panel portion placed under the front panel (11).

[0121] In this case, the upper part of the front of the additional processing device (2) may be positioned lower than the side panel of the cabinet (10) and may be positioned lower than the front panel (11). This difference may arise from a change in the size of the garment processing device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention or a difference in the model of the additional processing device (2).

[0122] The lower part of the cabinet (10) shielded by the lower panel may be provided with the detergent supply part (50) and / or hose connection part, etc. described above. In addition, the door (16) arranged on the front panel (11) may protrude forward from the front panel (11).

[0123] However, the features of the first opening (17), second opening (18), etc. described in FIGS. 4 and 5 can be applied equally to the structures illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 7, unless the features of mutual arrangement such as the door mounting portion (15) are separately mentioned.

[0124] Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the structure in which the upper front part of the additional processing device (2) is located at the lower front part of the cabinet (10) of the garment processing device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention as described in FIGS. 4 and 5 is described as a reference, but unless otherwise stated, the same can be applied to the structure described in FIGS. 6 and 7.

[0125] Meanwhile, FIG. 8 illustrates a control panel (100) provided in a garment treatment device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0126] As described above, the control panel (100) defined in one embodiment of the present invention may be a part of a module structure that is arranged inside the cabinet (10) and occupies a cross-sectional area greater than the second opening (18) described above, and unless otherwise stated, the control panel (100) is described as being defined as a configuration that is arranged in the second opening (18) and has the track shape.

[0127] In one embodiment of the present invention, a control panel (100) is provided in the cabinet (10) and may include an output area (220) where a screen is output and a button (140) operated by a user.

[0128] The control panel (100) may be provided on the upper surface of the cabinet (10), or may be provided on the front panel (11) as illustrated in FIG. 1. The following description will be based on the case where the control panel (100) is provided on the front panel (11).

[0129] The control panel (100) may be positioned between the top of the front panel (11) and the top of the door (16). In other words, the second opening (18) may also be positioned between the top of the front panel (11) and the top of the door (16).

[0130] The control panel (100) may include an output area (220) where a screen is output. The shape of the output area (220) may vary. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 8, the output area (220) may be provided to have a rectangular boundary.

[0131] Meanwhile, the control panel (100) may include a display for outputting a screen through an output area (220), and the display may have an area larger than the output area (220). In Fig. 8, the perimeter of the display, which is arranged to overlap the output area (220), is indicated by a dotted rectangular shape.

[0132] The output area (220) may be defined as a portion of the display that is exposed to the outside of the cabinet (10) and is recognizable to the user. The peripheral side of the display may be covered by the outer surface of the control panel (100) and may be hidden from the outside, and the output area (220) may be exposed to the outside of the cabinet (10) and the screen may be output.

[0133] Meanwhile, the control panel (100) may include a central portion (200) and a side portion (300). The central portion (200) may include the output area (220) and may have a straight edge (210) with respect to the cabinet (10). For example, the central portion (200) may have a straight edge (210) positioned at the upper and lower portions thereof parallel to the width direction (Y) of the cabinet (10).

[0134] The side portion (300) may be positioned at each end of the central portion (200). The side portion (300) may have a curved edge (310) with respect to the cabinet (10). The curved edge (310) may have an arc shape. The curvature of the curved edge (310) may vary. The side portion (300) may only have the curved edge (310) with respect to the front panel (11).

[0135] The straight edge (210) of the central portion (200) and the curved edge (310) of the side portion (300) can be connected to each other through a pair of connecting points (110). For example, one of the two ends of the curved edge (310) of the side portion (300) can be connected to one end of the straight edge (210) located on the upper side of the central portion (200), and the other of the two ends of the curved edge (310) can be connected to one end of the straight edge (210) located on the lower side of the central portion (200).

[0136] The control panel (100) in which the side portions (300) are positioned on both sides of the central portion (200) may have a track-shaped border with respect to the cabinet (10) as a whole. The track-shaped border may be composed of the straight border (210) and the curved border (310).

[0137] In one embodiment of the present invention, the control panel (100) is provided to have a track-shaped border, so that the width (W3) of the output area (220) can be adjusted by designing only the width (W2) of the central portion (200), and the size of the output area (220) can be adjusted while minimizing design changes by maintaining the shape of the side portion (300).

[0138] The boundary line (L1) of the central portion (200) and the side portion (300) may be defined to pass through the pair of connection points (110). That is, the boundary line (L1) of the central portion (200) and the side portion (300) may be a virtual line connecting a pair of connection points (110) where the straight edge (210) of the central portion (200) and the curved edge (310) of the side portion (300) meet.

[0139] The boundary line (L1) of the central portion (200) and the side portion (300) may be a straight line and may be defined parallel to the height direction (Z) of the cabinet (10). The central portion (200) may be defined as a square shape through the straight edge (210) and the boundary line (L1), and the side portion (300) may be defined as a semicircular shape through the curved edge (310) and the boundary line (L1).

[0140] Here, a semicircular shape can be defined as a shape in which one of the two lines forming the border is an arc-shaped curve and the other is a straight line.

[0141] Meanwhile, the control panel (100) may be provided with a button (140) that is operated by the user between the output area (220) and the outermost end of the side section (300) based on the width direction (Y).

[0142] The button (140) may be configured to be operated by a user to generate an operation signal. The operation signal generated from the button (140) may be transmitted to the control module described below as a user command signal.

[0143] The button (140) may be provided in various types. For example, the button (140) may be a mechanical button (140) that operates by physical pressure, or a touch-type button (140) that detects a user's touch signal on a touch area (145) that is determined by design as described below.

[0144] At least a portion of the button (140) may be located on the side portion (300). The button (140) may be located entirely on the side portion (300), or a portion of the button (140) may be located on the side portion (300) and the remaining portion may be located on the central portion (200).

[0145] One embodiment of the present invention can minimize unnecessary area outside of the area where the button (140) is positioned in the control panel (100) by having at least a portion of the button (140) positioned on the side portion (300) having a curved border (310).

[0146] For example, in one embodiment of the present invention, when considering the shape of the side portion (300), the area of ​​the control panel (100) arranged above and below the button (140) can be effectively reduced, and the shape of the control panel (100) can be completed, as well as the efficient use of space of the control panel can be achieved.

[0147] Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, the boundary line (L1) of the central portion (200) and the side portion (300) may cross the button (140). As described above, the button (140) may be provided in a touch manner outside the output area (220) of the control panel (100), and in this case, the boundary line (L1) of the central portion (200) and the side portion (300) may cross the touch area (145) of the button (140).

[0148] Various configurations for implementing the above button (140) may occupy a larger space than the exterior of the button (140) exposed from the inside of the cabinet (10) to the outside of the cabinet (10). In one embodiment of the present invention, a part of the button (140) is arranged on the side (300), thereby ensuring an efficient separation distance from the display, and further, the remainder of the button (140) is arranged on the central part (200), thereby enabling efficient arrangement of configurations for implementing the button (140) on the control panel (100).

[0149] Meanwhile, a symbol (146) indicating the function of the button (140) may be displayed on the button (140). For example, there may be multiple buttons (140), and each button (140) may be displayed with a symbol (146) indicating the corresponding function.

[0150] For example, a symbol (146) related to power may be displayed on the power button (141) to be described later, and a symbol (146) related to the start or pause of clothing processing may be displayed on the execution button (142) to be described later.

[0151] At least a part of the symbol (146) of the button (140) may be located on the side part (300). The symbol (146) displayed on the button (140) may be located on the side part (300) as a whole, or only a part of it may be located on the side part (300) and the rest may be located on the central part (200).

[0152] In the control panel (100), the side portions (300) may be positioned on each side of the central portion (200) based on the width direction (Y). The side portions (300) may include a first side portion (301) positioned at one of the two ends of the central portion (200) and a second side portion (302) positioned at the other end.

[0153] The above button (140) may include a first button (141) at least partly positioned on the first side portion (301) and a second button (142) at least partly positioned on the second side portion (302). The first button (141) and the second button (142) may each be provided in multiple numbers.

[0154] The first button above may correspond to a power button (141) for applying or cutting off power to the control panel (100), and the second button may correspond to a performance button (142) for performing or temporarily stopping a course for processing the clothing.

[0155] In one embodiment of the present invention, the output area (220) may be configured to detect a user's touch input on the screen. A screen for setting various courses for processing clothing or providing information may be displayed on the output area (220), and the user may set the processing process for the clothing by touching the screen.

[0156] In the process of using the garment treatment device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention, the user can apply power to the garment treatment device (1) by operating the power button (141) located on one side of the control panel (100) in the width direction (Y), set the garment treatment process through the output area (220) located on the center side of the control panel (100), and command the execution of the above treatment process by operating the execution button (142) located on the other side of the control panel (100) in the width direction (Y).

[0157] That is, the user can sequentially operate the plurality of buttons (140) and output areas (220) in one direction from one side in the width direction (Y) during the use of the garment treatment device (1) to command the garment treatment process, thereby improving the convenience of use.

[0158] In the control panel (100), the output area (220) may be positioned apart from the boundary line (L1) along the width direction (Y) of the cabinet (10). That is, the output area (220) may be positioned in the central portion (200) as a whole.

[0159] Additionally, the central portion (200) may include an outer region (230) located outside the output region (220). The outer region (230) may extend along the perimeter of the output region (220) and surround the output region (220).

[0160] A portion of the above button (140) may be located on the side portion (300) and the remaining portion may be located on the outer area (230).

[0161] The width of the portion of the outer region (230) positioned in the horizontal direction of the output region (220) may be greater than the width of the portion positioned in the vertical direction of the output region (220). The control panel (100) may be provided so that its width is greater than its height.

[0162] Meanwhile, Fig. 9 illustrates the height relationship of the components of the control panel (100). The height may correspond to the height direction (Z) length of each component as described above.

[0163] Referring to FIG. 9, the horizontal center line (L3) of the button (140) may be defined to be parallel to the width direction (Y) of the cabinet (10) and pass through the center of the button (140), and the horizontal center line (L3) of the button (140) may cross the center of the control panel (100).

[0164] Additionally, the horizontal center line of the output area (220) and the horizontal center line (L7) of the control panel (100) can be defined on the same line.

[0165] That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the horizontal center line (L3) of the button (140), the horizontal center line of the output area (220), and the horizontal center line (L7) of the control panel (100) may form the same line. That is, the distances to the bottom of the control panel (100) may all be the same.

[0166] Meanwhile, the height (H3) of the output area (220) may be at least 8 / 10 times the height (H2) of the control panel (100). The output area (220) where the screen is displayed needs to effectively increase its area, and accordingly, in one embodiment of the present invention, the height (H3) of the output area (220) may be at least 8 / 10 times the height (H2) of the control panel (100). The height of the touch area (145) of the button (140) may be at most 1 / 2 times the height (H2, H3) of the output area (220) or the control panel (100).

[0167] Meanwhile, Fig. 10 shows the width relationship of each component of the control panel (100) and the positional relationship according to the width direction (Y).

[0168] Referring to Fig. 10, the vertical center line (L2) of the button (140) is defined to be perpendicular to the width direction (Y) of the cabinet (10) and pass through the center of the button (140), and may be positioned on the side portion (300). The vertical center line (L2) of the button (140) may be spaced apart from the boundary line (L1) between the central portion (200) and the side portion (300).

[0169] The vertical center line (L2) of the button (140) can be located at the center of the shortest distance (W5) between the outermost end of the side section (300) and the output area (220) based on the width direction (Y) of the cabinet (10).

[0170] Here, the outermost end of the side portion (300) may refer to a point located farthest from the central portion (200) among the side portions (300) in the width direction (Y). The outermost end may refer to a point located most outside along the width direction (Y) among the curved edges (310) of the side portions (300). The outermost end may be located on the horizontal center line (L7) of the control panel (100).

[0171] The shortest distance (W5) between the outermost end of the side section (300) and the output area (220) may mean the distance between one side of the output area (220) facing the side section (300) and the outermost end of the side section (300).

[0172] For example, the distance between one end of the border of the output area (220) facing the side portion (300) along the width direction (Y) and the outermost end of the side portion (300) may be the shortest distance (W5). The shortest distance (W5) may be parallel to the width direction (Y) and the horizontal center line of the cabinet (10).

[0173] The shortest distance (W5) between the outermost end of the side section (300) and the output area (220) may be the horizontal distance between an imaginary vertical outer line (L4) that passes through the outermost end of the side section (300) and is parallel to the height direction (Z) of the cabinet (10) and a vertical outer line (L5) that faces the vertical outer line among the output areas (220) and is parallel to one side of the vertical outer line.

[0174] That is, the vertical center line (L2) of the button (140) can be positioned at the center between the vertical outer line (L4) of the control panel (100) and the vertical outer line (L5) of the output area (220).

[0175] Accordingly, the configurations for implementing the button (140) can be effectively placed apart from the frame and display of the control panel (100) inside the control panel (100) or inside the cabinet (10).

[0176] Meanwhile, the width (W4) of the side portion (300), which can be defined as the distance between the vertical outer line (L4) or the outermost end of the side portion (300) and the boundary line (L1) of the side portion (300) and the central portion (200), can be at least 1 / 10 times the width (W2) of the central portion (200).

[0177] By determining the minimum value of the width (W4) of the side section (300) based on the central section (200), the control panel (100) can effectively maintain the aforementioned track shape even if the width (W2) of the central section (200) is changed.

[0178] However, in order to prevent excessive increase in the width (W4) of the side portion (300), in one embodiment of the present invention, the width (W4) of the side portion (300) may be less than half the width (W2) of the central portion (200).

[0179] In addition, the width (W3) of the output area (220) may be at least 1 / 2 times and no more than 2 / 3 times the width (W1) of the control panel (100). Through this, an area for providing buttons (140) that can be placed on both sides of the output area (220) of the control panel (100) can be effectively secured.

[0180] In addition, the output area (220) may have a width (W3) defined based on the width direction (Y) of the cabinet (10) so as to maximize the use of the area of ​​the central portion (200) while securing the installation location of the button (140), etc., and may be at least 2 / 3 times the width (W2) of the central portion (200).

[0181] The width (W3) of the output area (220) defined based on the width direction (Y) of the cabinet (10) may be at least twice the shortest distance (W5) between the outermost end of the side portion (300) and the output area (220). The width of the output area (220) may not only be determined as a ratio to the entire control panel (100), but may also be determined based on the shortest distance (W5) between the outermost end of the side portion (300) and the output area (220). This determination may be utilized to determine not only the width (W3) of the output area (220) but also the width (W2) of the central portion (200).

[0182] In one embodiment of the present invention, the width (W3) of the output area (220) may be at least twice the height (H3) of the output area (220). One embodiment of the present invention can effectively increase the width (W3) of the output area (220) by utilizing the central portion (200).

[0183] Meanwhile, FIG. 11 illustrates the positional relationship of a control panel (100) and a door (16) arranged on a front panel (11) according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0184] The control panel (100) and door (16) placed on the front panel (11) need to secure sufficient area while minimizing interference between the tub (30), receiving portion (20), etc. placed inside the cabinet (10) and other components, and furthermore, the determination of the location and size may be important in order to improve the external perfection of the product and user satisfaction through visual unity or patterning.

[0185] Referring to Fig. 11, the vertical center line (L8) of the door (16) may be defined to be parallel to the height direction (Z) of the cabinet (10) and pass through the center of the shape of the door (16). In addition, the vertical quadrant line (L11) of the door (16) may be defined to pass through the center between the vertical center line (L8) of the door (16) and the vertical outer line (L13) defined at the outermost end of the door (16).

[0186] The vertical quadrant (L11) of the door (16) can be defined on both sides of the vertical center line (L8) of the door (16) based on the width direction (Y) of the cabinet (10), but in Fig. 11, only the vertical quadrant (L11) defined on one side in the lateral direction is shown for convenience of explanation.

[0187] The vertical outer line (L4) defined to pass through the outermost end of the control panel (100) based on the width direction (Y) of the cabinet (10) may be located between the vertical center line (L8) of the door (16) and the vertical quadrant (L11) of the door (16).

[0188] In addition, the vertical octagon (L12) of the door (16) may be defined to pass through the center between the vertical center line (L8) of the door (16) and the vertical quadrant (L11) of the door (16) based on the width direction (Y) of the cabinet (10).

[0189] The vertical outer line (L4) of the control panel (100) may be positioned between the vertical quarter line (L11) of the door (16) and the vertical octant line (L12) of the door (16). However, the vertical outer line (L4) of the control panel (100) may be positioned closer to the vertical quarter line (L11) of the door (16) than to the vertical octant line (L12) of the door (16).

[0190] In one embodiment of the present invention, the vertical outer line (L5) of the output area (220) may be positioned between the vertical quarter line (L11) of the door (16) and the vertical octant line (L12) of the door (16). That is, the output area (220) may be provided to have a sufficient width even when compared in size with the door (16).

[0191] Meanwhile, the side portion (300) of the control panel (100) may be positioned between the vertical quarter line (L11) of the door (16) and the vertical octant line (L12) of the door (16) based on the width direction (Y). That is, the vertical outer line (L4) of the side portion (300) and the boundary line (L1) between the side portion (300) and the central portion (200) may both be positioned between the vertical quarter line (L11) and the vertical octant line (L12) of the door (16). In relation to this, the vertical center line (L2) of the button (140) may be positioned between the vertical quarter line (L11) of the door (16) and the vertical octant line (L12) of the door (16).

[0192] Meanwhile, Fig. 12 shows the height relationship and positional relationship of the components arranged on the front panel (11) together with the front panel (11).

[0193] As described above, the control panel (100) and door (16) placed on the front panel (11) need to secure sufficient area while minimizing interference between the tub (30), receiving portion (20), etc. placed inside the cabinet (10) and other components, and furthermore, the determination of the location and size may be important in order to improve the external perfection of the product and user satisfaction through visual unity or patterning.

[0194] Referring to FIG. 12, in one embodiment of the present invention, the door (16) may be positioned below the top of the front panel (11), and in order to ensure ease of use for accessing the first opening (17) through the door (16) and to secure the area of ​​the control panel (100), it may be important to determine the distance (H6) between the top of the front panel (11) and the top of the door (16).

[0195] In one embodiment of the present invention, the distance (H6) between the top of the front panel (11) and the top of the door (16) may be at least 1 / 5 times the height (H5) of the door (16) defined based on the height direction (Z) of the cabinet (10), thereby securing an area for increasing the heights (H2, H3) of the control panel (100) and the output area (220).

[0196] The distance (H6) between the top of the front panel (11) and the top of the door (16) may be less than 1 / 6 times the height (H1) of the cabinet (10). Here, the height (H1) of the cabinet (10) may be greater than the height (H4) of the front panel (11), and may be, for example, the same as the height of the side panel of the cabinet (10).

[0197] Through this, the positions of the door (16) and the first opening (17) can be adjusted upward, and the convenience of the user putting in clothes through the first opening (17) can be improved.

[0198] The control panel (100) may be positioned between the upper portion of the front panel (11) and the upper portion of the door (16). The height (H2) of the control panel (100), defined based on the height direction (Z) of the cabinet (10), may be at least 1 / 3 times and at most 2 / 3 times the distance (H6) between the upper portion of the front panel (11) and the upper portion of the door (16).

[0199] Increasing the height (H2) of the control panel (100) may be important because it may ultimately be linked to an increase in the height (H3) of the output area (220). Accordingly, in one embodiment of the present invention, the height (H2) of the control panel (100) may be at least 1 / 3 times the distance (H6) between the top of the front panel (11) and the top of the door (16), but may be determined to be 2 / 3 times or less in consideration of structural interference between the control panel (100) and the tub (30) inside the cabinet (10).

[0200] The horizontal center line (L7) of the control panel (100) is defined to be parallel to the width direction (Y) of the cabinet (10) and pass through the center of the control panel (100), and may be positioned above the center between the top of the door (16) and the top of the front panel (11).

[0201] By positioning the center of the control panel (100) above the center between the top of the front panel (11) and the top of the door (16), the user's accessibility to the control panel (100) can be improved, and structural interference between the control panel (100) and the tub (30), the receiving portion (20), etc. can be minimized.

[0202] At this time, since the user's accessibility can be increased by reducing the distance (H6) between the top of the front panel (11) and the top of the door (16) across the entire front panel (11), the distance between the top of the front panel (11) and the horizontal center line (L7) of the control panel (100) can be 1 / 10 times or less of the front panel (11) (or 1 / 10 times or less of the cabinet height).

[0203] Meanwhile, between the top of the front panel (11) and the top of the door (16), the first distance (H8) between the top of the front panel (11) and the top of the control panel (100) may be less than or equal to the second distance (H7) between the bottom of the control panel (100) and the top of the door (16).

[0204] In order to minimize unnecessary waste area, the first distance (H8) and the second distance (H7) may each be 1 / 20 times or less of the height (H1) of the cabinet (10).

[0205] Here, the first distance (H8) shorter than the second distance (H7) may be 1 / 25 times or less of the height (H1) of the cabinet (10). The second distance (H7) may be 4 / 3 times or more of the first distance (H8).

[0206] In addition, in order to exclude structural interference with the upper surface of the cabinet (10) and the tub (30), etc., the first distance (H8) and the second distance (H7) may each be at least 1 / 3 times the height (H2) of the control panel (100).

[0207] Furthermore, in order to secure the heights (H2, H3) of the control panel (100) and the output area (220), the height (H2) of the control panel (100) defined based on the height direction (Z) of the cabinet (10) may be at least twice the first distance (H8) between the top of the front panel (11) and the top of the control panel (100).

[0208] In other words, the first distance (H8) may be less than or equal to 1 / 2 times the height (H2) of the control panel (100) defined based on the height direction (Z) of the cabinet (10). Meanwhile, the height (H2) of the control panel (100) defined based on the height direction (Z) of the cabinet (10) may be less than or equal to 3 times the first distance (H8).

[0209] Meanwhile, the characteristic of the height (H2) of the control panel (100) defined in the front panel (11) may be understood as the height (H3) of the output area (220) having a similar height to the height (H2) of the control panel (100). For example, the height (H3) of the output area (220) defined based on the height direction (Z) of the cabinet (10) may be at least twice the first distance (H8).

[0210] Meanwhile, the height (H2) of the control panel (100) can also be defined in relation to the door (16). In one embodiment of the present invention, the height (H2) of the control panel (100) defined based on the height direction (Z) of the cabinet (10) may be 1 / 8 or more and 1 / 6 or less of the height (H5) of the door (16).

[0211] This is a ratio determined by considering the relative sizes of the door (16) and the control panel (100), and can be determined by considering not only the external completeness but also the arrangement efficiency between the components in various ratio relationships.

[0212] From a similar perspective to the control panel (100), the height (H3) of the output area (220) defined based on the height direction (Z) of the cabinet (10) may be 1 / 6 times or less than the height (H5) of the door (16). The height (H3) of the output area (220) defined based on the height direction (Z) of the cabinet (10) may be 1 / 10 times or more than the height (H5) of the door (16).

[0213] Meanwhile, the height (H5) of the door (16) according to one embodiment of the present invention may also be defined in relation to the front panel (11). In one embodiment of the present invention, the height (H5) of the door (16) defined based on the height direction (Z) of the cabinet (10) may be at least 1 / 2 times the height (H4) of the front panel (11).

[0214] Through this, the size of the first opening (17) can also be effectively increased, and the external appearance of the door (16) including glass, etc. on the front of the cabinet (10) can be important to the user.

[0215]

[0216] *Meanwhile, the distance (H10) between the upper part of the door mounting portion (15) of the front panel (11) and the upper part of the door (16) may be less than or equal to the distance (H9) between the lower part of the door mounting portion (15) and the lower part of the door (16).

[0217] Specifically, the door mounting portion (15) may have a larger area than the door (16) for ease of acceptance and mounting of the door (16). However, the door (16) connected to the front panel (11) via a hinge may undergo fatigue deformation as the door (16) is repeatedly used, and the center of the door (16) may gradually move downward slightly due to the load of the door (16).

[0218] Considering the above-mentioned usage variations, in one embodiment of the present invention, the distance (H10) between the upper end of the door mounting portion (15) and the upper end of the door (16) is designed to be less than or equal to the distance (H9) between the lower end of the door mounting portion (15) and the lower end of the door (16), so that even if the usage process is repeated, the center of the door (16) can be positioned lower than the center of the door mounting portion (15), or the front panel (11) and the door (16) interfere with each other and are not accommodated in the door mounting portion (15).

[0219] Meanwhile, FIG. 13 illustrates the width relationship and positional relationship of the front panel (11), control panel (100), and door (16) in a clothing treatment device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0220] In one embodiment of the present invention, the vertical center line (L6) of the control panel (100), the vertical center line (L8) of the door (16), and the vertical center line (L10) of the front panel (11) may be positioned on the same line. That is, the door (16) and the control panel (100) may be positioned at the center of the front panel (11) with respect to the width direction (Y). The output area (220) positioned at the center of the control panel (100) may also have its vertical center line positioned on the same line as those of the control panel (100) or the door (16).

[0221] The shortest distance (W11) between either end of the front panel (11) and the control panel (100) may be less than or equal to 1 / 3 times the width (W6) of the front panel (11). In other words, the width (W1) of the control panel (100), defined based on the width direction (Y) of the cabinet (10), may be more than or equal to 1 / 3 times the width (W6) of the front panel (11).

[0222] Here, either end of the front panel (11) defined based on the width direction (Y) may be either one of the two sides of the front panel (11). The shortest distance (W11) with respect to the control panel (100) may mean the horizontal distance between the outermost end of the side portion (300) facing either one of the two sides of the control panel (100) and either one of the two sides.

[0223] The shortest distance (W11) between one lateral end of the front panel (11) and the control panel (100) may be no more than 1 / 3 times the width of the front panel (11), and the shortest distance between the other lateral end of the front panel (11) and the control panel (100) may also be no more than 1 / 3 times the width of the front panel (11). Accordingly, the width (W1) of the control panel (100) may be no less than 1 / 3 times the width (W6) of the front panel (11).

[0224] In other words, the width (W1) of the control panel (100) defined based on the width direction (Y) of the cabinet (10) may be greater than or equal to the shortest distance (W11) between either end of the front panel (11) and the control panel (100).

[0225] By determining the width (W1) of the control panel (100) for the front panel (11), the width (W1) of the control panel (100) placed between the top of the front panel (11) and the top of the door (16) can be sufficiently secured, and the width (W3) of the output area (220) can also be expanded to provide a screen that displays more information.

[0226] However, considering the external consistency with the door (16) and the relationship with other components inside the cabinet (10), the width (W1) of the control panel (100) may be limited to less than half the width (W6) of the front panel (11).

[0227] That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the width (W1) of the control panel (100) may be greater than or equal to the shortest distance (W11) between either end of the front panel (11) and the control panel (100), and may be less than or equal to 1 / 2 the width (W6) of the front panel (11).

[0228] Meanwhile, the width (W1) of the control panel (100) can also be defined in relation to the door (16). In one embodiment of the present invention, the width (W1) of the control panel (100) defined based on the width direction (Y) of the cabinet (10) may be at least 1 / 3 times and at most 1 / 2 times the width (W7) of the door (16).

[0229] Furthermore, the width (W1) of the control panel (100) may be at least 2 / 5 times the width (W7) of the door (16). By setting the width (W1) of the control panel (100) in relation to the door (16) as described above, it is possible to implement patterning of the external completeness and the shapes of the components by the door (16) and the control panel (100).

[0230] Meanwhile, the distance (W5) between the outermost end of the output area (220) and the outermost end of the side portion (300) based on the width direction (Y) may be less than 1 / 10 times the width (W6) of the front panel (11).

[0231] In other words, the horizontal distance (W5) between the vertical outer line (L4) of one of the pair of side parts (300) provided on the control panel (100) and the vertical outer line (L5) defined at one side of the output area (220) facing one of the pair of side parts (300) may be 1 / 10 times or less of the width (W6) of the front panel (11).

[0232] The width (W3) of the output area (220) defined based on the width direction (Y) of the cabinet (10) may be at least twice the height (H3) of the output area (220), and the width (W3) of the output area (220) may be at least 2 / 3 times the width (W2) of the central portion (200).

[0233] In addition, the width (W3) of the output area (220) may be at least 1 / 4 times and at most 1 / 3 times the width (W7) of the door (16). In one embodiment of the present invention, not only the width (W1) of the control panel (100) but also the width (W3) of the output area (220) may be defined in relation to the door (16).

[0234] Meanwhile, the width (W7) of the door (16) may also be defined in relation to the front panel (11). For example, in one embodiment of the present invention, the width (W7) of the door (16) defined based on the width direction (Y) of the cabinet (10) may be at least 3 / 4 times the width (W6) of the front panel (11).

[0235] In addition, the shortest distance (W10) between either end of the front panel (11) and the door (16) based on the width direction (Y) of the cabinet (10) may be less than 1 / 8 times the width (W6) of the front panel (11).

[0236] Meanwhile, the distance (W8) between one end in the width direction (Y) of the door mounting portion (15) and one end in the width direction (Y) of the door (16) may be less than or equal to the distance (W9) between the other end in the width direction (Y) of the door mounting portion (15) and the other end in the width direction (Y) of the door (16).

[0237] Here, a hinge part for connecting the door (16) and the front panel (11) may be provided at one end in the width direction (Y) of the door mounting portion (15) and one end in the width direction (Y) of the door (16).

[0238] Specifically, the door mounting portion (15) may have a wider area than the door (16) for ease of receiving and mounting of the door (16). However, the door (16) connected to the front panel (11) via a hinge may undergo fatigue deformation as the door (16) is repeatedly used, and the center of the door (16) may gradually move downward slightly due to the load of the door (16) and move away from the hinge portion.

[0239] Considering the above-described usage variations, in one embodiment of the present invention, the distance (W8) between one end of the door mounting portion (15) in the width direction (Y) adjacent to the hinge portion and one end of the door (16) in the width direction (Y) is designed to be less than or equal to the distance (W9) between the other end of the door mounting portion (15) in the width direction (Y) and the other end of the door (16) in the width direction, so that even if the usage process is repeated, the center of the door (16) moves to the other end of the width direction (Y) relative to the center of the door mounting portion (15), thereby preventing the front panel (11) and the door (16) from interfering with each other and not being accommodated in the door mounting portion (15).

[0240] 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 front panel having a first opening; A receiving section provided inside the cabinet for receiving clothing input through the first opening; A door provided on the front panel to open and close the first opening; and A control panel provided on the front panel and having an output area where a screen is output; The above control panel, a central portion including the output area and having a straight border with respect to the front panel; and A side portion positioned at each end of the central portion and having a curved border relative to the front panel; A clothing processing device in which the width of the control panel defined based on the width direction of the cabinet is at least 1 / 3 times and at most 1 / 2 times the width of the door.

2. In paragraph 1, A clothing processing device in which the width of the above control panel is at least 2 / 5 times the width of the above door.

3. In paragraph 1, A clothing processing device in which the height of the control panel defined based on the height direction of the cabinet is at least 1 / 8 times and at most 1 / 6 times the height of the door.

4. In paragraph 1, A clothing treatment device in which the vertical center line of the control panel, the vertical center line of the door, and the vertical center line of the front panel are positioned on the same line.

5. In paragraph 1, The vertical quadrant of the door is defined to pass through the center between the vertical center line of the door and the outermost end of the door based on the width direction of the cabinet, A clothes processing device in which a vertical outer line defined to pass through the outermost end of the control panel based on the width direction of the cabinet is located between the vertical center line of the door and the vertical quadrant of the door.

6. In paragraph 5, The vertical octagon of the door is defined to pass through the center between the vertical center line of the door and the vertical quadrant of the door based on the width direction of the cabinet, A clothes treatment device in which the vertical outer line of the above control panel is located between the vertical quadrant of the above door and the vertical octagon of the above door.

7. In paragraph 6, A clothes treatment device in which the vertical outer line of the control panel is positioned closer to the vertical quadrant of the door than the vertical octagon of the door.

8. In paragraph 6, A clothing processing device in which the vertical outer line of the above output area is located between the vertical quadrant of the door and the vertical octant of the door.

9. In paragraph 8, The above control panel is equipped with buttons that can be operated by the user, A garment treatment device in which the vertical center line of the above button is located in the center between the vertical outer line of the above control panel and the vertical outer line of the above output area.

10. In paragraph 6, A clothing treatment device in which the side portion of the control panel is located between the vertical quadrant of the door and the vertical octagon of the door based on the width direction.

11. In paragraph 6, The above control panel is equipped with buttons that can be operated by the user, A clothing treatment device in which the vertical center line of the above button is located between the vertical quadrant of the above door and the vertical octant of the above door.

12. In paragraph 1, A clothing processing device in which the width of the above output area is at least 1 / 4 times and at most 1 / 3 times the width of the above door.

13. In paragraph 1, A clothing processing device in which the width of the above output area is at least 1 / 2 times and at most 2 / 3 times the width of the above control panel.

14. In paragraph 1, A clothing processing device in which the width of the above output area is at least 2 / 3 times the width of the central portion.

15. In paragraph 1, A clothing processing device in which the height of the output area defined based on the height direction of the cabinet is less than 1 / 6 times the height of the door.

16. In paragraph 1, A clothing treatment device in which the width of the above control panel is at least 1 / 3 times and less than 1 / 2 times the width of the above front panel.

17. In paragraph 1, A clothing treatment device in which the width of the above control panel is greater than or equal to the shortest distance between either end of the front panel and the above control panel.

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