Clothing treatment apparatus

Abstract

Disclosed is a clothing treating apparatus. A clothing treating apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a cabinet positioned above a lower treating apparatus for accommodating and treating clothing; and an accommodation portion provided inside the cabinet and accommodating and treating clothing. An exposure portion in which at least a portion of an internal configuration provided inside the cabinet is exposed to the outside of the cabinet is provided at a lower portion of the cabinet, and the exposure portion is opened and closed by the lower treating apparatus.

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 garment receiving section provided within the cabinet to receive garments. Furthermore, if water is used in the garment treatment process, a tub may be provided within the cabinet, and the garment receiving section may be installed within the tub.

[0004] A cabinet of a garment treatment device may be provided with an opening connecting the interior and exterior of the cabinet, through which a user may place garments into the cabinet. The cabinet may be provided with a door for opening and closing the opening.

[0005] The garment treatment device can be divided into a front-loader type in which the opening is located at the front, and a top-loader type in which the opening is located at the top. The front-loader type can have the opening, the door, and a storage unit for storing detergent provided on the front of the cabinet.

[0006] In relation to this, Korean Patent Publication No. KR10-1960309 discloses a front-loader type garment treatment device including the tub and the garment receiving section.

[0007] The above-mentioned garment treatment device may be provided with various components, such as a storage compartment for storing detergent, that can be pulled outward from the front of the cabinet. However, if the components that can be pulled outward from the cabinet are exposed to the outside from the front of the cabinet, the appearance of the product may be degraded and user satisfaction may be reduced.

[0008] In addition, if a separate cover is provided to shield the components that require withdrawal from the outside, the manufacturing process of the product may become complicated, the cost may increase, and the convenience of use may also decrease.

[0009] Accordingly, when the front of the cabinet is equipped with externally withdrawable components such as doors and the like, as well as the storage compartment, it is an important task in this technical field to effectively shield and protect the withdrawable components from the outside, thereby improving the external appearance of the product and enhancing the convenience of use.

[0010] Embodiments of the present invention aim to provide a clothing treatment device capable of effectively shielding components exposed to the outside from a cabinet.

[0011] In addition, embodiments of the present invention seek to provide a garment treatment device in which components that can be drawn out of a cabinet are efficiently arranged.

[0012] In addition, embodiments of the present invention seek to provide a garment treatment device capable of effectively covering components that can be drawn out of a cabinet.

[0013] In addition, embodiments of the present invention aim to provide a clothing treatment device that can shield components exposed to the outside from a cabinet and effectively improve the external perfection of a product.

[0014] A garment treatment device according to one embodiment of the present invention may be provided with internal components that are exposed or extend outward from the interior of the cabinet at the lower portion of the front of the cabinet. The internal components may be aligned along the width direction of the cabinet.

[0015] The internal components of the garment treatment device may be shielded from the outside by a lower processing device positioned below the garment treatment device. The lower processing device may include a drawer that moves forward and backward, and the internal components may be shielded from the outside or exposed by the drawer.

[0016] An exposed portion is provided at the bottom of the cabinet to expose the internal components to the outside, and the exposed portion can be shielded by a lower processing device. The internal components can be components that need to be exposed to the outside as needed, such as a drain filter and a residual water pipe.

[0017] A garment treatment device according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a cabinet and a receiving unit. The cabinet is positioned above a lower processing unit that receives and processes garments. The receiving unit is located within the cabinet, and garments are received and processed.

[0018] An exposed portion is provided at the lower portion of the cabinet, through which at least a portion of the internal components provided within the cabinet are exposed to the outside of the cabinet. The exposed portion can be opened and closed by the lower processing device.

[0019] The above internal configuration can be drawn out or extended outside the cabinet through the exposed portion.

[0020] The above internal configuration is provided in multiple forms, and each is drawn out to the outside of the cabinet through the exposed portion or extended to the outside of the cabinet, and can be arranged in a direction parallel to the ground in the exposed portion.

[0021] One embodiment of the present invention may further include a tub provided inside the cabinet to store water and a drainage unit connected to the tub to discharge water from the tub. The receiving unit is provided rotatably inside the tub, and the internal structure may be provided in the drainage unit or connected to the drainage unit.

[0022] The above internal configuration includes a drain filter provided in the drain portion to filter water, and the drain filter may be provided to be withdrawable to the outside of the cabinet through the exposed portion.

[0023] In a state where the exposed portion is opened by the above-described lower processing device, the exposed portion may include a lower cover that selectively shields the drain filter from the outside.

[0024] The above internal configuration includes a residual water pipe for discharging residual water from the drainage unit, and the residual water pipe can extend to the outside of the cabinet through the exposed portion. The exposed portion can include a pipe fixing member for fixing a portion of the residual water pipe located outside the cabinet.

[0025] The above internal configuration includes a storage unit in which detergent is stored among the detergent supply units, and the storage unit may be provided so as to be withdrawable to the outside of the cabinet through the exposed unit.

[0026] The above detergent supply unit may be provided to supply detergent from the storage unit to the tub and the lower treatment device.

[0027] The above detergent supply unit may include a detergent delivery unit that supplies detergent into the interior of the lower treatment device by penetrating the cabinet.

[0028] The above-mentioned lower processing device includes a lower cabinet that supports the cabinet upward and a drawer that is introduced into or withdrawn from the lower cabinet, and the exposed portion can be closed when the drawer is introduced and opened when the drawer is withdrawn.

[0029] The above-mentioned exposed portion is arranged on the front of the cabinet, the drawer includes a front portion forming the front of the lower processing device in the retracted state, and the above-mentioned exposed portion can be closed by the front portion in the retracted state of the drawer.

[0030] The above cabinet includes a front panel, and in the retracted state of the drawer, the front of the front panel can be positioned on the same plane as the front of the front part.

[0031] The thickness of the front panel of the cabinet, based on the front-back direction of the cabinet, may be the same as the thickness of the front portion. The exposed portion may be positioned lower than the front of the front panel and further back than the front of the front panel.

[0032] The front part includes an upward protrusion that protrudes upward from the lower cabinet, and the exposed part can be shielded from the outside by the upward protrusion when the drawer is in the retracted state.

[0033] An upper groove is formed on the rear surface of the above-mentioned upper protrusion so as to be recessed away from the above-mentioned exposed portion, and the internal structure of the above-mentioned exposed portion protrudes forward and can be accommodated in the above-mentioned upper groove in the above-mentioned retracted state of the drawer.

[0034] The above-mentioned upper protrusion may include a front protrusion defining the front of the above-mentioned upper protrusion and a side protrusion provided at each end of the front protrusion based on the width direction of the cabinet and extending rearward from the front protrusion.

[0035] In the above-mentioned state of the drawer, the exposed portion can be shielded from the front by the front protrusion and from the side by the side protrusion.

[0036] Meanwhile, a garment treatment device according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a first treatment device and a second treatment device. The first treatment device may include a cabinet and a receiving portion for receiving garments provided inside the cabinet.

[0037] The second processing device may be positioned below the first processing device and may include a lower cabinet supporting the cabinet and a lower receiving section provided inside the lower cabinet to receive clothing.

[0038] The first processing device may be provided at the lower portion of the cabinet and may include an exposed portion in which at least a portion of the internal structure provided within the cabinet is exposed to the outside of the cabinet. The second processing device may be provided to shield or open the exposed portion from the outside.

[0039] The above-mentioned exposed portion is arranged on the front of the cabinet, and the second processing device further includes a drawer that is introduced into or withdrawn from the lower cabinet, and the drawer may include a front portion that forms the front of the second processing device.

[0040] The above front part can cover the exposed part in the drawer's inlet state to close the exposed part, and can be separated from the exposed part in the drawer's outlet state to open the exposed part.

[0041] The front portion includes an upward protrusion that protrudes upwardly from the lower cabinet, the rear surface of the upward protrusion is recessed forward to form an upper groove, and the internal structure can protrude forward from the exposed portion and be accommodated in the upper groove.

[0042] The above-mentioned upper protrusion may include a front protrusion defining the front of the above-mentioned upper protrusion and a side protrusion provided at each end of the front protrusion based on the width direction of the cabinet and extending rearward from the front protrusion.

[0043] The upper groove may be positioned between a pair of the side protrusions and may be positioned behind the front protrusion. A handle portion including a recessed groove may be provided on an outer surface of the side protrusions that is exposed to the outside.

[0044] Among the above front protrusions, a rear surface facing the upper groove may be provided with a handle groove that is recessed forward and extends along the side of the cabinet.

[0045] Embodiments of the present invention can provide a clothing treatment device capable of effectively shielding components exposed to the outside from a cabinet.

[0046] In addition, embodiments of the present invention can provide a garment treatment device in which components that can be drawn out to the outside of the cabinet are efficiently arranged.

[0047] Additionally, embodiments of the present invention can provide a garment treatment device that can effectively cover components that can be drawn out of a cabinet.

[0048] In addition, embodiments of the present invention can provide a clothing treatment device that can shield components exposed to the outside from a cabinet and effectively improve the external perfection of a product.

[0049] Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the exterior of a clothing treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0050] Figure 2 is a front view of a garment treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0051] Figure 3 is a side view of a garment treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0052] Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the inside of a garment treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0053] FIG. 5 is a drawing showing an exposed portion of a clothing treatment device shielded from the outside in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0054] Figure 6 is a drawing showing an exposed portion of a clothing treatment device exposed to the outside in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0055] Fig. 7 is a drawing showing a lower cover provided on an exposed portion of the clothing treatment device of Fig. 6.

[0056] Figure 8 is a drawing showing a drainage unit provided in a clothing treatment device in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0057] FIG. 9 is a drawing showing a detergent supply unit provided in a clothing treatment device in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0058] Figure 10 is a drawing showing a handle portion of a lower processing device in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0059] Fig. 11 is a drawing showing the upper groove of a drawer in an inlet state as viewed from above in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0060] FIG. 12 is a drawing showing the front part of the drawer of the lower processing device as viewed from the rear in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0061] 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.

[0062] 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.

[0063] In this specification, duplicate descriptions of identical components are omitted.

[0064] 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.

[0065] Additionally, the terms used herein are only used to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0066] Also, in this specification, singular expressions may include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0067] 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.

[0068] 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'.

[0069] 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.

[0070] 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.

[0071] 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.

[0072] 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.

[0073] 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.

[0074] Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, the cabinet (10) includes a front panel (11) forming the front of the cabinet (10), and an opening (12) may be formed in the front panel (11), and there may be a plurality of openings.

[0075] The above-described plurality of openings may include a first opening (12). That is, a first opening (12) may be provided in the front panel (11). The first opening (12) may connect the exterior and interior of the cabinet (10).

[0076] The first opening (12) is connected to a receiving portion (20) to be described later, so that clothing introduced through the first opening (12) can be received in the receiving portion (20). The first opening (12) may also be referred to as a clothing opening for introducing clothing.

[0077] The front panel (11) may be provided with a door (15) for opening and closing the first opening (12). In other words, one embodiment of the present invention may be a front loader type in which the first opening (12) and the door (15) are provided on the front panel (11).

[0078] The door (15) may be arranged to open and close the first opening (12) in various ways. For example, the door (15) 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 (12), or rotated into an open state to open the first opening (12) while being spaced apart from the front panel (11).

[0079] In addition, the cabinet (10) may be equipped with a control panel (3). The control panel (3) may be equipped on the front panel (11), and an output area for outputting a screen may be provided.

[0080] Meanwhile, the garment treatment device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention may be positioned above the lower treatment device (2) provided outside the cabinet (10). The garment treatment device (1) may be installed above the lower treatment device (2) and used in a stacked form with the lower treatment device (2).

[0081] The above-mentioned lower 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 clothing processing course.

[0082] The above-mentioned lower processing device (2) includes a lower cabinet (6) and a drawer (100). The drawer (100) is provided with a lower receiving section (7) for receiving clothes, and can perform a process of treating clothes, such as washing or drying the clothes provided in the lower receiving section (7).

[0083] The lower cabinet (6) may be provided in a roughly box shape. A space may be formed inside the lower cabinet (6), and an opening may be formed on the front of the cabinet (10). For example, the front of the cabinet (10) may be open in its entirety. The lower processing device (2) may be of the pedestal type.

[0084] The drawer (100) is introduced or withdrawn into the lower cabinet (6) at least partially through the opening. The drawer (100) can be introduced into the lower cabinet (6) at least partially through the withdrawal opening of the lower cabinet (6) described above, and can be withdrawn as needed.

[0085] The above lower cabinet (6) may be positioned below the cabinet (10) of the above clothing treatment device (1) to support the above clothing treatment device (1) upward.

[0086] The above-mentioned lower processing device (2) is provided to exchange information with the above-mentioned clothing processing device (1) and can be operated by a user or process clothing in conjunction with the above-mentioned clothing processing device (1). However, this is not necessarily limited to this, and the above-mentioned lower processing device (2) can also be used independently.

[0087] For reference, the clothing treatment device (1), for example, the upper treatment device (1), may have a larger volume than the lower treatment device (2) and may be designed to accommodate more clothing than the lower treatment device (2).

[0088] The upper processing unit (1) may include a control panel (3) for setting the upper processing unit (1), etc.

[0089] Meanwhile, the upper processing device (1) may be defined separately from the lower processing device (2), and the clothing processing device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention may correspond to the upper processing device (1).

[0090] However, in some cases, the upper processing device (1) is referred to as a first processing device, and the lower processing device (2) is referred to as a second processing device, and the clothing processing device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention may include the first processing device and the second processing device.

[0091] However, for convenience of explanation, the upper processing device (1) is described below as a clothing processing device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention unless otherwise stated.

[0092] Meanwhile, FIG. 2 is a front view showing a lower portion of the front of a cabinet (10) in a garment treatment device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention being shielded by a lower treatment device (2), and FIG. 3 is a side view of the garment treatment device (1) and the lower treatment device (2) of FIG. 2.

[0093] Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, in one embodiment of the present invention, the front panel (11) of the cabinet (10) may have a shorter height 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 portion (110) of the lower processing device (2).

[0094] In this case, the upper part of the front part (110) of the lower processing device (2) may be positioned in front of the side panel of the cabinet (10) and may be positioned below the front panel (11). However, one embodiment of the present invention is not necessarily limited as above, and the front panel (11) may have the same height as the side panel, if necessary.

[0095] Meanwhile, the front panel (11) may be formed by molding a single panel material. For example, in a single plate-shaped material, the outer portion of the area corresponding to the front of the front panel (11) may be folded to form a flange portion of the front panel (11), and the flange portions may be welded to each other to eliminate any gaps between them.

[0096] Meanwhile, in the area corresponding to the front of the front panel (11), the first opening (12) described above and the second opening in which the control panel (3) described in detail below is arranged can be formed by cutting, punching, or the like.

[0097] The first opening (12) may be formed larger than the second opening. The second opening may be located between the first opening (12) and the upper portion of the front panel (11). The second opening may also be referred to as a panel opening.

[0098] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first opening (12) and the door (15) may each be provided in a circular shape. The first opening (12) may be provided in a circular shape and may be opened and closed by the door (15), and the door (15) may be provided to have a circular border with respect to the front panel (11).

[0099] 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 (15) is provided to have an area greater than the first opening (12) and can close the first opening (12).

[0100] In one embodiment of the present invention, the control panel (3) may be positioned between the upper portion of the front panel (11) and the upper portion of the door (15) depending on the position of the second opening. The control panel (3) may be coupled to the front panel (11) such that at least a portion thereof is positioned in the second opening.

[0101] In one embodiment of the present invention, the control panel (3) may have a track shape as described below, and the second opening may have a track shape having both a straight edge and a curved edge to correspond to the control panel (3).

[0102] Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, the control panel (3) can be understood as a part, area, and shape that is exposed to the outside of the cabinet (10) through the second opening, etc. For example, the control panel (3) can be provided as a module that occupies a larger area than the second opening, but an area of ​​the module that is exposed to the outside through the second opening and recognized from the outside can be defined as the control panel (3).

[0103] Accordingly, the second opening can be formed in a track shape having the straight edge and the curved edge, and the control panel (3) 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.

[0104] Hereinafter, unless otherwise stated, the control panel (3) 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.

[0105] Meanwhile, as described above, the cabinet (10) may include a front panel (11), and in the inlet state of the drawer (100) of the lower processing device (2), the front of the front panel (11) may be positioned on the same plane as the front of the front part (110).

[0106] In one embodiment of the present invention, the fronts of the upper processing device (1) and the lower processing device (2) form a single front, thereby providing the user with a design effect as a single integrated processing device.

[0107] The front of the front panel (11) and the front of the drawer (100) can be positioned together on a virtual same plane defined vertically to the ground. The thickness of the front panel (11) of the cabinet (10) based on the front-back direction (X) of the cabinet (10) can be the same as the thickness of the front portion (110).

[0108] Meanwhile, FIG. 4 shows a cross-sectional view showing the inside of a clothing treatment device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0109] A garment treatment device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention can perform laundry treatment and / or drying treatment of garments. The garment treatment device (1) can be mounted on the lower treatment device (2).

[0110] 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 (74) that receives water from the outside, and the water supply unit (74) may supply water into the inside of the tub (30).

[0111] The above-described clothing receiving portion (20) may be provided inside the tub (30). The receiving portion (20) may be referred to as a drum having a space defined therein. The receiving portion (20) may be provided inside the tub (30) and may be provided to be rotatable by a driving portion (40). The receiving portion (20) may be provided to be rotatable by a rotation axis defined by the driving portion (40).

[0112] 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).

[0113] Meanwhile, one embodiment of the present invention may include a detergent supply unit (72), and the detergent supply unit (72) may store detergent for washing clothes. The detergent of the detergent supply unit (72) may be supplied into the tub (30) or the container (20).

[0114] The water supply unit (74) can be connected to a water supply source outside the cabinet (10) to receive water. The water supply unit (74) may include a water supply valve and a water supply pipe. The water supply unit (74) may be provided to supply water into the tub (30).

[0115] The tub (30) and the receiving portion (20) may be provided in a roughly cylindrical shape and may be opened toward the first opening (12) provided in the cabinet (10). For example, the tub (30) may have a tub opening (31) that opens toward the first opening (12) 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 (12).

[0116] One embodiment of the present invention may include a drainage unit (76), and the drainage unit (76) may be connected to the tub (30) and provided to discharge water inside the tub (30) to the outside of the cabinet (10). The drainage unit (76) may include a drainage pipe connected to the tub (30) and a drainage pump provided in the drainage pipe.

[0117] Meanwhile, a clothing treatment device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention may include an air conditioning unit (50) for drying treatment. The air conditioning unit (50) may be provided at various locations inside the cabinet (10).

[0118] 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 (50) is positioned above the tub (30) and can be in communication with the tub (30).

[0119] 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 (50) 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).

[0120] 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.

[0121] 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 (50) 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 (50) to be set in reverse, if necessary.

[0122] The air conditioning unit (50) 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 (50), and the moisture present in the clothing inside the receiving unit (20) can be evaporated into the air and the drying process can proceed.

[0123] Meanwhile, the clothing treatment device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention may be positioned above the aforementioned lower treatment device (2) and mounted on the lower treatment device (2). The lower treatment device (2) may receive and process clothing separately from the clothing treatment device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0124] For example, the lower processing device (2) may be equipped with a lower receiving portion (7) for receiving clothes separately from the aforementioned receiving portion (20), and may perform processing of clothes received in the additional receiving portion (20). The lower processing device (2) may perform washing and / or drying processing on clothes in the additional receiving portion (20).

[0125] Specifically, the lower processing device (2) includes a lower receiving portion (7). The lower receiving portion (7) may be positioned lower than the receiving portion (20) of the upper processing device (1) described above. The lower receiving portion (7) may be provided to receive clothing therein.

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[0127] The above-mentioned lower processing device (2) may be referred to as a second processing device as described above, and may include a lower cabinet (6) that upwardly supports the cabinet (10) of the upper processing device (1), i.e., the first processing device, and a drawer (100) that is introduced into or withdrawn from the lower cabinet (6).

[0128] The first processing device may include a cabinet (10) and a receiving portion (20) for receiving clothes provided inside the cabinet (10), and the second processing device may include a lower cabinet (6) that is positioned below the first processing device and supports the cabinet (10), and a lower receiving portion (7) provided inside the lower cabinet (6) for receiving clothes.

[0129] The drawer (100) may include a main body (150) that is introduced into the lower cabinet (6) and a front part (110) that is exposed to the outside of the cabinet (10) when introduced into the cabinet (10). The lower receiving part (7) is provided in the main body (150) and may be drawn out to the outside of the cabinet (10) together with the drawer (100).

[0130] For reference, in the present invention, the state of insertion of the drawer (100) means a state in which the drawer (100) is completely inserted into the lower cabinet (6), and the state of withdrawal of the drawer (100) means a state in which, unlike the state of insertion, the drawer (100) is partially withdrawn from the lower cabinet (6).

[0131] The lower treatment device (2) may be configured to perform various treatment processes for clothing. For example, the lower treatment device (2) may be configured to perform a washing process using detergent and water and / or a drying process for clothing.

[0132] For convenience of explanation, the following description is based on the case where the lower processing device (2) is provided to perform the above washing process, but is not necessarily limited to this.

[0133] The lower processing device (2) may include a lower tube, and the lower tube may be provided in the drawer (100) to accommodate water. The lower receiving portion (7) may be provided to be rotatable within the lower tube.

[0134] For example, the main body (150) may be provided with a lower drive unit for rotating the lower receiving unit (7), and the lower receiving unit (7) may be provided to be rotatable within the lower hub and may be connected to the lower driving unit to be rotatable. The main body (150) may be provided so that the upper surface of the lower hub is open.

[0135] The lower lid and lower receiving portion (7) can be at least partially withdrawn from the lower cabinet (6) together with the drawer (100). The user can withdraw the drawer (100) from the lower cabinet (6), place clothes inside the lower receiving portion (7), and then reinsert the drawer (100).

[0136] The above lower receiving portion (7) may be arranged to rotate around a rotation axis perpendicular to the ground, and the rotation axis may be a drive shaft of the lower driving portion or a shaft rotated by the drive shaft.

[0137] The lower treatment device (2) may include a lower water supply unit and a lower drain unit, and may include a detergent supply unit (5). The lower water supply unit may receive water from outside the lower cabinet (6) separately from the water supply unit (74) of the upper treatment device (1) and deliver the water to the lower nozzle or the detergent supply unit (5).

[0138] The detergent supply device (5) may be provided inside the lower cabinet (6). For example, the detergent supply device (5) may be provided in the main body (150) of the drawer (100) and positioned inside the lower cabinet (6) when the drawer (100) is in the retracted state.

[0139] The detergent supply device (5) may be provided to supply detergent from the lower tank. The detergent supply device (5) may be provided to receive water from the lower water supply unit as needed and supply water and detergent together to the lower tank.

[0140] The detergent supply device (5) may be provided to deliver detergent delivered from the detergent supply unit (72) provided in the upper treatment device (1) to the lower nozzle. However, if necessary, the detergent may be stored separately from the detergent supply unit (72) of the upper treatment device (1) and supplied to the lower nozzle.

[0141] The lower drainage unit may be connected to the lower valve and provided to discharge water from the lower valve to the outside of the lower cabinet (6). The lower water supply unit and the lower drainage unit may be provided in a form that connects the lower valve provided in the main body (150) of the lower cabinet (6) and the drawer (100), and at least a portion thereof may be provided as a hose made of a flexible material so as to be able to respond to movement of the drawer (100).

[0142] Meanwhile, a garment treatment device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a control unit. The control unit may be provided in the upper treatment device (1) and / or the lower treatment device (2). The control unit may be provided in the form of a single module, or may be defined as including a plurality of control modules arranged spaced apart from each other.

[0143] The above control unit can perform a garment processing process set based on a user's command. The above-mentioned upper processing unit (1), i.e., the first processing unit, can include a control panel (3) that is operated by a user to generate a user's command signal, and the control unit can set a garment processing process based on the user's command signal input through the control panel (3).

[0144] However, the lower processing device (2) may be provided in a form that does not include the control panel. For example, the lower processing device (2) may not have a control panel for setting the processing process of the clothing.

[0145] In this case, the lower processing device (2) can set the processing process based on the information transmitted from the upper processing device (1) and process the clothing received in the lower receiving section (7).

[0146] For example, the upper processing unit (1) may be provided with the above-described control panel (3), and the lower processing unit (2) may not be provided with the above-described control panel. Accordingly, a user can set a processing process to be performed in the lower processing unit (2) through the control panel (3) of the upper processing unit (1).

[0147] Meanwhile, FIG. 5 illustrates a garment treatment device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention, that is, a front panel (11) of an upper treatment device (1) and a front part (110) of a drawer (100) of a lower treatment device (2).

[0148] The above drawer (100) may include a front portion (110) and a main body portion (150). The front portion (110) may be positioned in front of the main body portion (150) and may close the opening of the lower cabinet (6) when the drawer (100) is in the retracted state.

[0149] Accordingly, when the drawer (100) is fully inserted into the cabinet (10), the withdrawal opening of the lower cabinet (6) is closed by the front part (110), so that the interior of the lower cabinet (6) can be shielded from the outside as a whole.

[0150] The front part (110) can form the exterior of the lower processing device (2) together with the lower cabinet (6). The front part (110) can form the front of the lower processing device (2). When the lower processing device (2) is provided in a stacked form with the above-described upper processing device (1), the front panel (11) forming the front of the lower processing device (2) and the front part (110) of the drawer (100) can be arranged vertically.

[0151] The front panel (11) and the front part (110) of the garment treatment device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention may be arranged on the same plane. That is, the front of the front panel (11) and the front part (110) of the garment treatment device (1) may be arranged to define a single plane extending vertically.

[0152] The front part (110) may be provided in a form that protrudes upward from the cabinet (10) or the main body (150), and accordingly, the upper end of the front part (110) may be placed at the lower end of the front of the garment treatment device (1). A detailed description of the shape of the front part (110) will be described later.

[0153] Meanwhile, the lower processing device (2) may include a drawer button (190). The drawer button (190) is provided on the front part (110) and can be operated by a user.

[0154] The drawer button (190) may be provided in various types. For example, the drawer button (190) may be provided as a mechanical type that generates an operation signal when pressed by a user, or as a touch type that receives a touch signal from the user.

[0155] That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the drawer button (190) may be provided in a touch manner to receive a user's touch signal. The drawer button (190) may include a touch film or the like for detecting a user's touch signal, as illustrated in FIG. 5, and may include a light-emitting portion that generates light. In FIG. 5, a touch area (192) where a user's touch is detected on the drawer button (190) provided on the front portion (110) is indicated by a dotted line.

[0156] Meanwhile, as described above, the lower processing unit (2) may not include the control panel described above. For example, the lower processing unit (2) may not be equipped with any buttons other than the drawer button (190) described above, and may not have a display for outputting a screen.

[0157] In this case, the drawer button (190) may be a multi-function button whose function changes depending on the operation based on the status of the lower processing device (2), etc. For example, when the lower processing device (2) is powered off, the drawer button (190) may function as a power button for commanding the power supply of the lower processing device (2), and may be a communication button for communication connection with the clothing processing device (1), etc. during the initial setup process of the lower processing device (2).

[0158] In addition, as will be described later, it can function as a withdrawal button for commanding withdrawal of a drawer (100) in an inlet state, and can also function as a stop button for commanding a temporary stop of the processing process during the processing of clothing. The change in function of the drawer button (190) is not limited to the above, and can be provided to have various functions under various conditions as needed.

[0159] Meanwhile, Fig. 6 illustrates an exposed portion (400) of a garment treatment device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention. The garment treatment device (1) may be the upper treatment device (1) described above.

[0160] In one embodiment of the present invention, the garment treatment device (1) may include an exposed portion (400). The exposed portion (400) may be located at the front of the cabinet (10). The exposed portion (400) may be located at the lower portion of the cabinet (10). The exposed portion (400) may be provided so that at least a portion of the internal configuration (410) provided inside the cabinet (10) is exposed to the outside of the cabinet (10).

[0161] The internal configuration (410) may be connected to a configuration placed inside the cabinet (10) or may be placed inside the cabinet (10). However, in one embodiment of the present invention, the internal configuration (410) may be pulled out of the cabinet (10) or extended outside the cabinet (10) by a user as needed.

[0162] This internal configuration (410) may be exposed to the outside of the cabinet (10) or placed adjacent to the outside of the cabinet (10) so that it can be easily withdrawn outside the cabinet (10). In one embodiment of the present invention, this internal configuration (410) may be placed in the exposed portion (400), and a user can easily access the internal configuration (410) through the exposed portion (400).

[0163] The above-mentioned exposed portion (400) may be positioned below the front panel (11). That is, the above-mentioned exposed portion (400) may be positioned below the front panel (11) in the cabinet (10). The front of the cabinet (10) may include the front panel (11) and the above-mentioned exposed portion (400). The above-mentioned exposed portion (400) may be positioned behind the front of the front panel (11).

[0164] The internal configuration (410) may be drawn out of the cabinet (10) or extended outside the cabinet (10) through the exposed portion (400). A detailed description of the internal configuration (410) will be provided later.

[0165] The above internal configuration (410) may be provided in multiple forms. Meanwhile, the multiple internal configurations (410) may each be drawn out to the outside of the cabinet (10) through the exposed portion (400) or may extend to the outside of the cabinet (10).

[0166] In addition, when the internal components (410) are withdrawn through the exposed portion (400), they may be introduced back into the cabinet (10) through the exposed portion (400). They may be arranged in a direction parallel to the ground in the exposed portion (400). For example, the internal components (410) may be arranged along the width direction (Y) of the cabinet (10) in the exposed portion (400).

[0167] Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, the exposed portion (400) can be opened and closed by the lower processing device (2). The clothing processing device (1), that is, the upper processing device (1) described above, is referred to as the first processing device, and the lower processing device (2) is referred to as the second processing device, as follows.

[0168] The first processing device may include an exposure portion (400), and the exposure portion (400) may be provided at the lower portion of the cabinet (10) so that at least a portion of the internal configuration (410) provided inside the cabinet (10) may be exposed to the outside of the cabinet (10).

[0169] The second processing device may be provided to shield or open the exposed portion (400) from the outside. The second processing device includes a drawer (100) that is introduced or withdrawn from the lower cabinet (6), and the exposed portion (400) may be closed when the drawer (100) of the second processing device is introduced and opened when the drawer (100) is withdrawn.

[0170] The above exposure portion (400) may be placed on the front of the cabinet (10), and the drawer (100) may include a front portion (110) that forms the front of the second processing device in the introduced state.

[0171] The above-mentioned exposed portion (400) can be closed by the front portion (110) in the retracted state of the drawer (100). The front portion (110) covers the exposed portion (400) in the retracted state of the drawer (100) to close the exposed portion (400), and can be spaced apart from the exposed portion (400) in the retracted state of the drawer (100) to open the exposed portion (400).

[0172] Specifically, the garment treatment device (1) including the aforementioned receiving portion (20) may include the above-described exposed portion (400), but the user does not need to manage the above-described exposed portion (400) every time the garment treatment device (1) is used.

[0173] Accordingly, it may be advantageous in terms of the completeness of the product's appearance to shield the above-mentioned exposed portion (400) from the outside in situations where the user does not need to handle it, but it is necessary to conveniently expose it to the outside of the cabinet (10) when the user needs it to ensure easy user access.

[0174] In one embodiment of the present invention, the clothing treatment device (1) may have the exposed portion (400) arranged at the lower part of the front, and the exposed portion (400) may be shielded from the outside by the front part (110) of the drawer (100) of the lower treatment device (2).

[0175] That is, the exposed portion (400) can be shielded from the outside by the drawer (100) depending on the insertion state of the drawer (100), and when necessary, the exposed portion (400) can be exposed to the outside by withdrawing the drawer (100).

[0176] One embodiment of the present invention utilizes the mechanism of a drawer (100) that is pulled out from a lower cabinet (6), so that the exposed portion (400) can be shielded or opened using the drawer (100) without providing a separate shielding member for the exposed portion (400).

[0177] The front part (110) provided in the drawer (100) of the lower processing device (2) may include an upward protrusion (120) that protrudes upward from the lower cabinet (6). The exposed part (400) may be shielded from the outside by the upward protrusion (120) in the retracted state of the drawer (100).

[0178] In the retracted state of the drawer (100), the upper protrusion (120) can form a part of the front of the garment treatment device (1). That is, the front of the garment treatment device (1) can be formed by the front panel (11) and the upper protrusion (120) described above.

[0179] The above-mentioned upper protrusion (120) can be positioned in front of the exposed portion (400) to shield the exposed portion (400). The above-mentioned upper protrusion (120) can be positioned to be in close contact with the side panel of the cabinet (10).

[0180] Meanwhile, the rear surface of the upper protrusion (120) may be recessed forward to form an upper groove (130). That is, the upper protrusion (120) may include an upper groove (130) that opens rearward.

[0181] Meanwhile, the internal configuration (410) of the exposed portion (400) may be provided to protrude forward from the exposed portion (400) for ease of use. The internal configuration (410) may protrude forward from the exposed portion (400) and be accommodated in the upper groove (130).

[0182] The above-mentioned upper protrusion (120) may include a front protrusion (126) and a side protrusion (127). The front protrusion (126) may define the front of the above-mentioned upper protrusion (120). The side protrusions (127) are provided at each end of the front protrusion (126) based on the width direction (Y) of the above-mentioned cabinet (10), and may extend rearward from the front protrusion (126).

[0183] The upper groove (130) may be positioned between a pair of the side protrusions (127) and may be positioned at the rear of the front protrusion (126). The front protrusion (126) may be positioned at the front of the exposed portion (400), and the side protrusion (127) may be positioned at the front of the side panel of the cabinet (10).

[0184] The above-mentioned exposed portion (400) and the internal components (410) can be shielded from the front by the front protrusion (126) and from the side by the side protrusion (127). Accordingly, even if the internal components (410) protrude forward from the exposed portion (400), they can be easily accommodated within the upper groove (130).

[0185] Meanwhile, the internal configuration (410) may be multiple, and at least some of the multiple internal configurations (410) may be provided in the drainage unit (76) or connected to the drainage unit (76).

[0186] Specifically, the internal structure (410) may include a drain filter (411) provided in the drainage unit (76) to filter water. The drainage filter (411) may be provided to remove foreign substances from the discharged water discharged from the tub (30) and flowing through the drainage unit (76).

[0187] The above drain filter (411) may be provided to capture foreign substances from the discharged water, and accordingly, the drain filter (411) may be required to remove foreign substances if the amount of foreign substances captured exceeds a certain level.

[0188] The above drain filter (411) may be provided so that it can be withdrawn to the outside of the cabinet (10) through the exposed portion (400). Accordingly, a user can pull the drain filter (411) out of the cabinet (10) through the exposed portion (400) to perform maintenance work such as cleaning, and then reintroduce the drain filter (411) into the cabinet (10) through the exposed portion (400).

[0189] Meanwhile, the internal structure (410) may include a residual water pipe (412). The residual water pipe (412) may be a flow path for discharging residual water from the drainage unit (76). For example, the residual water pipe (412) may be connected to the drainage unit (76) and discharge all of the discharged water present in the drainage unit (76).

[0190] The above-mentioned residual water pipe (412) can be extended to the outside of the cabinet (10) through the exposed portion (400). A user can remove all of the discharged water present in the drain portion (76) through the residual water pipe (412) that extends to the outside of the cabinet (10) through the exposed portion (400).

[0191] The above-mentioned exposed portion (400) may include a pipe fixing member (430) for fixing a portion of the residual water pipe (412) located outside the cabinet (10). The residual water pipe (412) is not drawn out from inside the cabinet (10) as a whole, but may be connected to the drainage portion (76) and extended outside the cabinet (10).

[0192] Accordingly, a portion of the residual water pipe (412) may always be placed on the exposed portion (400), and accordingly, a fixing member (430) for fixing the residual water pipe (412) exposed to the outside of the cabinet (10) may be provided on the exposed portion (400).

[0193] The above-mentioned pipe fixing member (430) may include a plurality of fixed protrusions, and the residual water pipe (412) may be inserted between the plurality of fixed protrusions of the above-mentioned pipe fixing member (430) to fix its position.

[0194] The user can remove all of the discharged water from the drainage unit (76) through the residual water pipe (412) fixed to the above-mentioned pipe (430) by separating the residual water pipe (412) from the above-mentioned pipe (430) as needed.

[0195] Meanwhile, the internal configuration (410) may include a storage unit (413) in which detergent is stored among the detergent supply units (72). The storage unit (413) may be a part of the detergent supply unit (72) of the aforementioned clothing treatment device (1).

[0196] Detergent can be stored in the storage unit (413), and the user can store detergent in the storage unit (413) while pulling the storage unit (413) out of the cabinet (10), and then bring the storage unit (413) back into the cabinet (10) through the exposed portion (400). That is, the storage unit (413) can be provided so that it can be pulled out of the cabinet (10) through the exposed portion (400).

[0197] In a garment treatment device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention, an exposed portion (400) in which the internal components (410) are arranged is provided at the lower portion of the front of the cabinet (10), so that a user can conveniently use or manage the internal components (410).

[0198] In addition, the above-mentioned exposed portion (400) can be shielded from the outside through the drawer (100) of the lower processing device (2) even without a separate cover member, thereby improving manufacturing ease and product completion.

[0199] Meanwhile, FIG. 7 illustrates a lower cover (420) that shields at least a portion of the exposed portion (400) according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0200] As described above, the exposed portion (400) can be shielded from the outside through the drawer (100). However, when the drawer (100) is pulled out from the lower cabinet (6) during the use of the lower processing device (2), the exposed portion (400) can be exposed to the outside.

[0201] The above-mentioned exposed portion (400) may include a lower cover (420) that selectively shields at least a portion of the internal structure (410) so that at least a portion of the internal structure (410) can be shielded and protected from the outside even when the drawer (100) is in the withdrawal state.

[0202] For example, in a state where the exposed portion (400) is opened by the lower processing device (2), the lower cover (420) can selectively shield the drain filter (411) from the outside. In addition, the lower cover (420) can be provided to shield not only the drain filter (411) but also the aforementioned residual water pipe (412).

[0203] The lower cover (420) may be provided to be detachable or rotatable from the exposed portion (400). The drain filter (411) or the residual water pipe (412) may be exposed to the outside by detaching or rotating the lower cover (420) in the exposed portion (400).

[0204] The user can expose and use the internal components (410) such as the drain filter (411) or the residual water pipe (412) by manipulating the lower cover (420) in the withdrawal state of the drawer (100).

[0205] Meanwhile, FIG. 8 illustrates a drainage unit (76) provided in the clothing treatment device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0206] The above drainage unit (76) may be positioned below the tub (30) and may include a drainage pipe connected to the tub (30) through which discharged water flows. The drainage pipe may be drawn out to the outside of the cabinet (10), and the discharged water may flow along the drainage pipe and be discharged to the outside of the cabinet (10).

[0207] The aforementioned drain filter (411) may be provided in the drainage unit (76). For example, the drainage unit (76) may include a drainage pump for forming a flow of drainage water, and the drainage pump may be provided in a drainage housing connected to the drainage pipe.

[0208] The above drain filter (411) may also be provided in the drain housing and positioned on the flow path of the discharged water. The discharged water may pass through the drain filter (411) and foreign substances may be removed, and may flow along the drain pipe.

[0209] The above drain filter (411) can be pulled out of the cabinet (10) through the front of the cabinet (10). To this end, at least a portion of the drain portion (76), for example, the drain housing, can be positioned adjacent to the front of the cabinet (10).

[0210] The above drain filter (411) can be pulled out of the cabinet (10) through a hole formed in the exposed portion (400) or introduced into the drain housing.

[0211] The residual water pipe (412) may be connected to the drain pipe or drain housing. The residual water pipe (412) may be a path for the discharged water present in the drainage section (76) to flow outside the cabinet (10).

[0212] After the washing process of clothes is performed through the above clothing treatment device (1), the drainage unit (76) can discharge the discharged water of the tub (30) to the outside of the cabinet (10), but some of the discharged water may remain in the drainage unit (76).

[0213] The remaining discharged water in the drain (76) may cause a decrease in hygiene or malfunction. For example, the discharged water may contain contaminants removed from detergent or clothing, and the discharged water remaining in the drain (76) may cause an unpleasant odor or mold.

[0214] Additionally, when the outside temperature drops below freezing, such as in winter, the discharged water may freeze, affecting the drainage pump, etc., which may cause a malfunction or reduce the pumping capacity.

[0215] The residual water pipe (412) may be provided to allow the remaining discharged water in the drainage section (76) to flow, such as by being connected to the lowest end of the drainage section (76). The residual water pipe (412) may extend from the drainage section (76) through the exposed section (400) to the outside of the cabinet (10).

[0216] By discharging all remaining discharged water from the drainage unit (76) through the residual water pipe (412) disposed in the above-mentioned exposed portion (400), the user can effectively prevent the deterioration of the performance or occurrence of poor hygiene of the drainage unit (76).

[0217] Meanwhile, Fig. 9 illustrates a detergent supply unit (72) provided in the garment treatment device (1). Fig. 9 illustrates a cross-section of the detergent supply unit (72) viewed from the side, and therefore, the detergent supply unit (72) and the drain unit (76) aligned in the width direction (Y) of the cabinet (10) are not illustrated in Fig. 9.

[0218] The location of the detergent supply unit (72) may vary, but in one embodiment of the present invention, the detergent supply unit (72) may be located below the tub (30) and adjacent to the front of the cabinet (10).

[0219] The above detergent supply unit (72) may include the storage unit (413) described above, and the storage unit (413) may be pulled out of the cabinet (10) through the exposed unit (400) so that detergent can be supplied and stored by the user.

[0220] The detergent supply unit (72) can have a storage unit (413) inserted through the front through the exposed portion (400), and can supply detergent from the storage unit (413) into the tub (30). The method by which the detergent supply unit (72) supplies the detergent into the tub (30) can be varied.

[0221] For example, the clothing treatment device (1) may include a circulation path through which water inside the tub (30) flows out of the tub (30) and then flows back into the tub (30).

[0222] The above circulation path may include a portion of the aforementioned drainage section (76). The above circulation path may have a separate circulation pump for flowing water in the drainage pump or the above circulation path.

[0223] The above detergent supply unit (72) is connected to the circulation path and can supply the detergent into the circulation path, and accordingly, detergent can be supplied to the water inside the tub (30) through the circulation path.

[0224] However, the detergent supply unit (72) is not necessarily limited to supplying detergent in the above manner, and the detergent may be directly supplied to the tub (30) through a detergent pump provided in the detergent supply unit (72), or may be supplied to the tub (30) through a water supply pipe so that water and detergent are supplied together.

[0225] Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, the detergent supply unit (72) may be provided to supply detergent from the storage unit (413) to the tub (30) and the lower treatment device (2). For example, the detergent supply unit (72) may be provided to deliver detergent to the detergent supply device (5) provided in the lower treatment device (2).

[0226] The detergent supply unit (72) may include a detergent delivery unit (440) that penetrates the cabinet (10) and supplies detergent into the interior of the lower treatment unit (2). The detergent delivery unit (440) may include a detergent delivery pipe that extends from the detergent supply unit (72) toward the detergent supply unit (5) of the lower treatment unit (2).

[0227] The detergent supply device (5) of the lower treatment device (2) can be provided in the main body (150) of the aforementioned drawer (100), and can supply detergent delivered through the detergent delivery unit (440) of the detergent supply unit (72) into the interior of the lower body.

[0228] Meanwhile, FIG. 10 illustrates a handle portion (128) provided in a drawer (100) of a lower processing device (2) according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0229] FIG. 10a shows a handle part (128) that is spaced forward from the rear end of the front part (110) of the drawer (100) and has a groove that is open to the outside, FIG. 10b shows a handle part (128) that has a cover provided in the groove shown in FIG. 10a, and FIG. 10c shows a handle part (128) that has a groove that is located at the rear end of the front part (110) and is open to the outside.

[0230] Specifically, the drawer (100) may include a handle portion (128) that is exposed to the outside. A user may hold the handle portion (128) and move the drawer (100) forward to withdraw it from the cabinet (10).

[0231] Meanwhile, the front portion (110) may include an upward protrusion (120) that protrudes above the lower cabinet (6), and the upward protrusion (120) may include a front protrusion (126) and a side protrusion (127). The upward protrusion (120) may form a part of the front of the front portion (110).

[0232] The side protrusions (127) may be positioned on both sides of the front protrusions (126) based on the aforementioned width direction (Y)(Y) to form a portion of the side surface of the front portion (110). That is, a handle portion (128) including a recessed groove may be provided on the outer surface of the side protrusions (127) that is exposed to the outside.

[0233] The handle portion (128) may be positioned on the side of the lateral protrusion portion (127). The handle portion (128) may include a groove in which a user's hand may be positioned. In addition, a cover may be included to shield the groove from the outside, if necessary.

[0234] The above cover may be arranged to rotate or move linearly by pressure from the user's hand to expose the groove to the outside.

[0235] The lower cabinet (6) of the above-mentioned lower processing device (2) may be a box-shaped device in which the height along the vertical direction or height direction (Z)(Z) is relatively lower than the length along the front-back direction (X)(X) or the width along the left-right direction.

[0236] Furthermore, considering the average height of the user, the height of the lower processing device (2) can be relatively low, and thus, the handle portion (128) can be positioned at the upper protrusion (120) of the front portion (110) to increase the user's convenience of operation.

[0237] In addition, a handle portion (128) may be provided on each of a pair of side protrusions (127) among the upper protrusions (120) to facilitate use with both hands while maintaining the external completeness of the front surface of the front portion (110).

[0238] However, the position or shape of the handle part (128) is not necessarily limited as above, and the handle part (128) may be provided in various positions, such as the front of the front part (110), as needed.

[0239] Meanwhile, FIG. 11 shows a view from above of the front part (110) positioned adjacent to the lower cabinet (6) in the inlet state of the drawer (100) of the lower processing device (2).

[0240] Referring to Fig. 11, the front portion (110) of the drawer (100) may include the aforementioned upper protrusion (120), and the upper protrusion (120) may include a front protrusion (126) and a side protrusion (127). Meanwhile, the upper protrusion (120) may have an upper groove (130) formed at the rear of the front protrusion (126).

[0241] The upper groove (130) may be formed in a form in which at least a portion of the rear surface of the upper protrusion (120) is recessed forward. A front protrusion (126) may be positioned in front of the upper groove (130), and side protrusions (127) may be positioned at each of the two side ends of the upper groove (130).

[0242] In other words, the upper groove (130) may be defined by the front protrusion (126) and the side protrusion (127). The upper groove (130) may have the shape of a groove that is open upward and rearward. The upper groove (130) may be spaced upward from the lower end or the lower portion of the front portion (110).

[0243] In the inlet state of the drawer (100), the rear end of the lateral protrusion (127) may be positioned facing the front end of the lower cabinet (6) and in contact with or adjacent to the lower cabinet (6), and the front protrusion (126) may be positioned further forward than the front of the lower cabinet (6).

[0244] Meanwhile, as described above, the upper protrusion (120) may protrude above the lower cabinet (6), and the upper processing device (1) described above may be placed above the cabinet (10). Accordingly, the lower part of the upper processing device (1) may be positioned behind the upper protrusion (120).

[0245] In one embodiment of the present invention, the front part (110) may have an upper groove (130) that is open toward the rear, and accordingly, the lower part of the garment treatment device (1) corresponding to the upper garment treatment device (1) may be shielded from the front by the upper protrusion (120) of the front part (110), and a part of the lower part of the additional treatment device may be positioned within the upper groove (130) when the drawer (100) is inserted.

[0246] The above garment treatment device (1) may be positioned so that the lower end of the front panel (11) is spaced higher than the side panels so that the upper protrusion (120) of the front end (110) can be positioned in front of the lower end. Accordingly, the upper end of the front end (110) of the lower treatment device (2) may be positioned below the lower end of the front panel (11) of the garment treatment device (1) and may be positioned in front of the lower end of the garment treatment device (1).

[0247] Meanwhile, Fig. 12 shows a perspective view of the front part (110) of the drawer (100) taken out from the lower processing unit (2) as viewed from the rear.

[0248] The main body (150) of the drawer (100) is arranged at the rear of the front part (110) and is inserted into the lower cabinet (6), where the lower receiving part (7) can be arranged. The detergent supply device (5) and lower nozzle described above can also be provided with the main body (150).

[0249] The front portion (110) may be positioned at the front end of the main body portion (150) and may include an upward protrusion (120) that protrudes upward from the main body portion (150). The lower processing device (2) may include a withdrawal device for withdrawing the drawer (100), and the withdrawal device may be provided to push the upward protrusion (120) forward.

[0250] The above-mentioned upper protrusion (120) may include a first upper protrusion (123) and a second upper protrusion (125). The first upper protrusion (123) protrudes upward from the main body (150) and may be pressed forward by the extraction device provided on the upper surface of the inner surface of the lower cabinet (6).

[0251] That is, among the upper protrusions (120), the first upper protrusion (123) may be positioned in front of the extraction device, and the push unit provided to push the front part (110) of the extraction device forward may be provided to push the rear side of the first upper protrusion (123).

[0252] The second upper protrusion (125) may include an upper groove (130) that protrudes upward from the first upper protrusion (123) and has a rear surface that is recessed forward and open upward. The first upper protrusion (123) may be positioned below the second upper protrusion (125), and the boundary between the first upper protrusion (123) and the second upper protrusion (125) may be defined based on the lower end of the upper groove (130).

[0253] That is, among the upper protrusions (120), the second upper protrusion (125) can be defined as an area from the bottom to the top of the upper groove (130), and the first upper protrusion (123) can be defined as an area from the top of the main body (150) to the bottom of the upper groove (130).

[0254] The second upper protrusion (125) may include the aforementioned front protrusion (126) and side protrusion (127). The front protrusion (126) may be positioned in front of the upper groove (130), and the side protrusion (127) may be provided on either side of the upper groove (130) or the front protrusion (126) and connected to the front protrusion (126).

[0255] The upper groove (130) may be defined by the front protrusion (126) and the side protrusion (127). The upper groove (130) may be located behind the front protrusion (126) and between a pair of side protrusions (127).

[0256] An upper groove (130) may be formed on the rear side of the upper protrusion (120) so as to be recessed away from the exposed portion (400), and the internal structure (410) of the exposed portion (400) may protrude forward and be accommodated in the upper groove (130) in the retracted state of the drawer (100).

[0257]

[0258] Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, a handle groove (135) that is recessed forward and extends along the lateral direction of the cabinet (10) may be provided on the rear side of the front protrusion (126) facing the upper groove (130).

[0259] As described above, the drawer (100) drawn out a certain distance by the drawing device can be additionally drawn out by the user, and in this case, the second upper protrusion (125), i.e., the front protrusion (126), can serve as a handle for the user, and at this time, the handle groove (135) formed on the rear of the front protrusion (126) can provide a space for the user to place a finger.

[0260] The handle groove (135) may be formed on the rear side of the front protrusion (126), may be positioned below the top of the front protrusion (126), and may have a shape extending along the width direction (Y) (Y) of the cabinet (10). However, the position and shape of the handle groove (135) may be variously changed as needed.

[0261] 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 located above the lower processing unit that receives and processes clothing; and It includes a receiving section provided inside the cabinet and in which clothing is received and processed; An exposed portion is provided at the bottom of the cabinet so that at least a portion of the internal structure provided inside the cabinet is exposed to the outside of the cabinet. A clothing processing device in which the above-mentioned exposed part is opened and closed by the above-mentioned lower processing device.

2. In paragraph 1, A tub provided inside the cabinet to store water; and Further comprising a drain connected to the tub and discharging water from the tub; The above-mentioned receiving portion is provided so as to be rotatable inside the tub, The above internal configuration is a clothing treatment device provided in the drainage section or connected to the drainage section.

3. In paragraph 1, A tub provided inside the cabinet to store water; and Further comprising a drain connected to the tub and discharging water from the tub; The above-mentioned receiving portion is provided so as to be rotatable inside the tub, The above internal configuration includes a drainage filter provided in the drainage section to filter water, A clothes treatment device in which the above drain filter can be pulled out of the cabinet through the above exposed portion.

4. In paragraph 1, A tub provided inside the cabinet to store water; and Further comprising a drain connected to the tub and discharging water from the tub; The above-mentioned receiving portion is provided so as to be rotatable inside the tub, The above internal configuration includes a residual water pipe for discharging residual water from the drainage section, A clothing treatment device in which the above-mentioned residual water pipe extends outside the cabinet through the above-mentioned exposed portion.

5. In paragraph 1, A tub provided inside the cabinet to store water; and Further comprising a detergent supply unit connected to the tub and supplying detergent into the tub; The above-mentioned receiving portion is provided so as to be rotatable inside the tub, The above internal configuration includes a storage unit in which detergent is stored among the detergent supply units, A clothing processing device in which the storage section can be withdrawn outside the cabinet through the exposed section.

6. In paragraph 5, A garment treatment device including a detergent delivery unit that supplies detergent into the interior of the lower treatment device by penetrating the cabinet.

7. In paragraph 1, The above-mentioned lower processing device includes a lower cabinet that supports the cabinet upward and a drawer that is introduced into or withdrawn from the lower cabinet, A clothing treatment device in which the above-mentioned exposed portion is closed when the drawer is drawn in and opened when the drawer is drawn out.

8. In paragraph 7, The above exposed portion is placed on the front of the cabinet, The above drawer includes a front portion forming the front of the lower processing device in the above-mentioned inlet state, A clothing processing device in which the above-mentioned exposed portion is closed by the front portion in the above-mentioned inlet state of the drawer.

9. In paragraph 8, The above cabinet includes a front panel, A clothing treatment device in which the front of the front panel is positioned on the same plane as the front of the front part in the above-mentioned inlet state of the above-mentioned drawer.

10. In paragraph 8, A clothing processing device in which the thickness of the front panel of the cabinet is the same as the thickness of the front part based on the front-back direction of the cabinet.

11. In paragraph 10, The above cabinet includes a front panel, A clothing treatment device in which the above-mentioned exposed portion is located behind the front surface of the front panel from the lower portion of the front panel.

12. In paragraph 8, The above front part includes an upward protrusion that protrudes upward from the lower cabinet, A clothing treatment device in which the above-mentioned exposed portion is shielded from the outside by the above-mentioned upper protrusion in the above-mentioned state of the drawer.

13. In paragraph 12, On the rear side of the above-mentioned upper protrusion, an upper groove is formed so as to be recessed away from the above-mentioned exposed portion, A clothing treatment device in which the internal structure of the above-mentioned exposed portion protrudes forward and is accommodated in the upper groove in the above-mentioned retracted state of the drawer.

14. In paragraph 12, The above upper protrusion is, A front projection defining the front of the above upper projection; and It includes a side protrusion provided at each end of the front protrusion based on the width direction of the cabinet and extending rearward from the front protrusion; A clothing treatment device in which, in the above-mentioned state of the drawer, the exposed part is shielded from the front by the front protrusion and from the side by the side protrusion.

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