Clothes treatment apparatus

Abstract

The present invention relates to a clothes treatment apparatus comprising: a cabinet; a door rotatably coupled to the cabinet; an inner case which is provided inside the cabinet so as to provide an accommodation space in which clothes are hung, and which is opened by the door; a circulation duct disposed at the lower portion of the inner case so as to provide a flow path through which air inside the inner case circulates; a heat supply unit for heating the air flowing along the circulation duct; an iron module including a steam iron that is disposed at one side of the circulation duct and is to be withdrawn toward the clothes; and a screen unit coupled to the door so as to display a power supply state and / or an operation state of the heat supply unit and the iron module.

Description

Garment processing equipment

[0001] The present invention relates to a garment treatment device and a control method thereof. More specifically, the present invention relates to a garment treatment device and a control method thereof capable of performing refreshing processes, such as sterilizing, wrinkle removal, deodorizing, and drying, on garments by supplying steam and hot air to the garments.

[0002]

[0003] Frequent washing of clothing with water and detergent can damage or deform the garment. To address this issue, a garment treatment device has been developed that sprays steam onto dry clothing and evaporates it with high-temperature air to remove wrinkles and odors, or to reorganize the fiber arrangement—a process known as a "refresh process." (See Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2021-0144451.)

[0004] The garment treatment device may also be called a garment management device, and the garment treatment device may be equipped to place the garment without folding or wrinkling it and supply at least one of hot air and steam to the garment.

[0005] Previously, a garment treatment device was developed that vibrated the garment, actively exposing its surface to steam / hot air and removing dust and foreign substances from the garment. (Korean Patent No. 10-1285890)

[0006] Recently, a garment treatment device has emerged that features a steam iron that can be removed from the machine and directly heat or pressurize the surface of the garment. This allows users to place garments inside the machine and then use the "refresh" cycle to maintain their condition. Alternatively, they can place garments inside the machine or against a door or wall, then remove the steam iron to directly apply steam and heat to the garments, removing wrinkles.

[0007] Since the above steam iron is housed in the internal machine room of the garment treatment device, the user must open the door that shields the machine room of the garment treatment device in order to use the above steam iron.

[0008] However, if a steam iron doesn't have a separate display, the display that displays its status is typically located on the door. Therefore, users who use the steam iron with the door open have the problem of not being able to check the status information when controlling the iron.

[0009] Additionally, if a separate display unit is placed on the steam iron, there is a risk that the heat and steam generated by the steam iron will damage the display unit, and there is a fundamental problem that the steam iron must be unnecessarily expanded.

[0010]

[0011] The present invention aims to provide a garment treatment device having a display unit that allows status information of a steam iron built into the garment treatment device to be checked externally when the steam iron, which supplies hot air and steam while holding garments, is used.

[0012] The present invention aims to provide a clothes treatment device in which a user can check the display unit located at the rear of the door even if the display unit is provided on the front of the door.

[0013] The present invention aims to provide a garment treatment device capable of communicating with a user by arranging a separate display unit on the front of the garment treatment device that is exposed when the door is opened.

[0014]

[0015] In order to solve the above-described problem, the present invention provides a garment treatment device including a cabinet, a door rotatably coupled to the cabinet, an inner case provided inside the cabinet to provide a receiving space for storing garments and opened by the door, a circulation duct disposed at a lower portion of the inner case to provide a path through which air circulates inside the inner case, a heat supply unit for heating air flowing along the circulation duct, and an ironing module including a steam iron disposed at one side of the circulation duct to be drawn toward the garments, and a screen unit coupled to the door to display at least one of a power supply status and an operating status of the heat supply unit and the ironing module.

[0016] A garment processing device characterized in that the screen portion is provided so as to be exposed to the back surface of the door.

[0017] The above screen portion may be provided to be connected to one side of the door and extended to the outside of the door.

[0018] The above screen portion may be provided so as to be able to display at least one of the power supply status and the operating status on both sides.

[0019] The above screen portion may be rotatably coupled to one side of the door and provided so as to be exposed to the outside of the door.

[0020] The direction in which the door rotates in the cabinet and the direction in which the screen portion rotates in the door can be set differently.

[0021] The above cabinet or the upper part of the inner case may further include a light-emitting unit provided to indicate the status of the iron module.

[0022] The above light emitting part may be provided so as to be shielded on the door.

[0023] The clothing treatment device of the present invention includes a water tank that is detachably provided in front of the circulation duct and stores water supplied to the ironing module, and the light emitting unit may be provided to indicate a water shortage state of the water tank.

[0024] The clothing treatment device of the present invention includes a drainage tank that is detachably provided in front of the circulation duct and drains water collected in the ironing module, and the light-emitting unit may be provided to indicate a state in which the drainage tank is filled with water.

[0025] The above light emitting unit may be provided so as to be able to display the inoperable state of the iron module.

[0026] The above light-emitting unit may be equipped with a plurality of light bulbs or LEDs, and may be set to display different information depending on which of the light bulbs or LEDs is lit or how many are lit.

[0027]

[0028] The present invention has the effect of allowing the status information of a steam iron built into a garment treatment device that hangs clothes and supplies hot air and steam to be checked externally.

[0029] The present invention has the effect of allowing a user located at the rear of the door to check the display unit even if the display unit is provided on the front of the door.

[0030] The present invention has the effect of enabling communication with the user by arranging a separate display unit on the front of the garment treatment device that is exposed when the door is opened.

[0031]

[0032] Figure 1 illustrates the appearance of the clothing treatment device of the present invention.

[0033] Figure 2 illustrates the internal structure of the clothing treatment device of the present invention.

[0034] Figure 3 illustrates an example of using an iron in the clothing treatment device of the present invention.

[0035] Figure 4 illustrates an embodiment in which the screen portion is exposed to the back surface of the door.

[0036] Figure 5 illustrates how to use the screen portion of Figure 4.

[0037] Figure 6 illustrates another embodiment in which the screen portion is exposed to the back surface of the door.

[0038] Figure 7 illustrates a method of using the screen portion of Figure 6.

[0039]

[0040]

[0041] Hereinafter, embodiments disclosed in this specification will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. In this specification, identical or similar components are given identical or similar reference numerals even in different embodiments, and the description thereof is replaced with the first description. The singular expression used in this specification includes plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In addition, when describing the embodiments disclosed in this specification, if a detailed description of a related known technology is judged to obscure the gist of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, it should be noted that the attached drawings are only intended to facilitate easy understanding of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, and the technical ideas disclosed in this specification should not be construed as being limited by the attached drawings.

[0042] Figure 1 illustrates the appearance of the clothing treatment device of the present invention.

[0043] The garment treatment device of the present invention may include a cabinet (100) forming an exterior and a door (120) rotatably coupled to the cabinet (100).

[0044] The above door (120) may include a main body (121) forming the front of the cabinet (100), and an installation body (122) extending from one side of the main body (121) and on which a display for displaying information of the clothing treatment device may be installed.

[0045] The cabinet (100) may be provided with a height longer than the width in the left-right direction and the thickness in the front-back direction. Accordingly, the garment treatment device may be installed inside the cabinet (100) without folding even long garments.

[0046] The above installation body (122) can be extended from the main body (121) toward the rear of the cabinet (100) to form a step.

[0047] The above installation body (122) may be made of a different material or color than the main body (122).

[0048] A handle (123) may be provided in the stepped area of ​​the above-mentioned installation body (122) and the main body (121).

[0049] The handle (123) may be provided to extend from one side of the main body (121) toward the front of the installation body (122) in parallel with the main body (121). As a result, the handle (123) may be arranged to overlap at least a portion of the installation body (122) in the front-back direction, and may form a space that a user can grip.

[0050] The above cabinet (100) and the above door (120) may be made of metal.

[0051] The garment treatment device of the present invention may further include a screen (140) that displays status information of the garment treatment device externally.

[0052] The above screen portion (140) may be installed on the front of the door (120) and may be provided to display status information in the front of the door (120).

[0053] The above screen section (140) may be provided to display power information indicating whether power is supplied to the garment treatment device, administrative information indicating a state in which the garment treatment device performs a refreshing process on the garment with either hot air or steam, and course information indicating information regarding a course in which the garment treatment device processes the garment.

[0054] Furthermore, the screen section (140) can also display error information indicating to the user whether there is an operation error in the garment treatment device, inspection information indicating to check the water tank or drain tank of the garment treatment device, and guidance information conveying the contents transmitted from the server or the garment treatment device to be displayed to the user.

[0055] In addition, when the garment treatment device of the present invention is equipped with an ironing module having a steam iron that transfers at least one of steam and heat to the surface of the garment, the screen unit (140) may be equipped to display ironing information related to a series of information such as the power supply status, operating status, steam supply status, and notifications of the steam iron or ironing module. Accordingly, the installation of a display device having a separate screen or the like on the steam iron may be omitted or reduced.

[0056] The above screen portion (140) may be equipped with a liquid crystal display or the like that can visually display one or more of all of the information described above to the user.

[0057] The above screen portion (140) can be placed close to one side of both sides of the door (120).

[0058] For example, the screen portion (140) may be placed on the other side of the door (120) when one side of the door (120) is rotatably coupled to the cabinet. The screen portion (140) may be placed on the installation body (122).

[0059] The above door (120) may include a support (127) on which the screen (140) is received and seated.

[0060] The above support member (127) may be provided in a case shape that forms a receiving groove corresponding to the area of ​​the screen member (140) on the front of the door (120).

[0061] The depth at which the support member (127) is sunk into the front surface of the door (120) may correspond to the thickness of the screen member (140). Accordingly, the surface of the screen member (140) may be placed on the door (120) so as to be parallel to the surface of the door (120).

[0062] Figure 2 illustrates the interior of the cabinet of the garment treatment device of the present invention.

[0063] The cabinet (100) may be provided with an inner case (200) that has a storage space (220) for storing clothing and forms an opening (210) in the front through which clothing is inserted.

[0064] The inner case (200) above is a rectangular parallelepiped shape with an opening at the front, and may be provided with a height smaller than that of the cabinet (100). As a result, an area in which a machine room (300) described below can be installed can be secured below the cabinet (100).

[0065] The inner case (200) may be provided with a height greater than its width and thickness. This allows the clothing to be placed inside the storage space (220) without being folded or wrinkled.

[0066] The inner case (200) above may be provided with a plastic resin series, and may be provided with a reinforced plastic resin series that does not deform even when exposed to air at a temperature higher than room temperature or heated air (hereinafter, hot air) and steam or moisture.

[0067] A mounting portion for mounting the garment in the receiving space (220) may be provided on the upper part of the inner surface of the inner case (200). The mounting portion may be provided in the shape of a clothes hanger and may be fixed to the upper surface of the inner case (200). Due to the mounting portion, the garment may be placed in the receiving space (220) in an unfolded state and in a state floating in the air.

[0068] The above-mentioned mounting portion may be provided in multiple numbers along the width direction of the inner case (200). As a result, multiple garments can be mounted spaced apart from each other inside the inner case (200).

[0069] The above-mentioned holding member may be provided as a moving hanger that moves back and forth in the width direction within the inner case (200) or rotates back and forth. The garment treatment device of the present invention can shake the garment within the inner case due to the holding member, and while the garment is moved within the receiving space (220), foreign substances and dust can be shaken off, and wrinkles formed on the garment can also be removed.

[0070] The clothing treatment device of the present invention may be equipped with a machine room (300) in which various devices capable of supplying high temperature air or heated air (hereinafter referred to as hot air) to the receiving space (220), supplying one or more steams to the receiving space (220), or purifying or dehumidifying the external air of the cabinet (100) are installed.

[0071] The above machine room (300) may be arranged to be separated or partitioned from the inner case (200), but may be provided to communicate with the receiving space (220).

[0072] The above-mentioned machine room (300) may be placed at the bottom of the inner case (200). Thus, when hot air and steam having a low specific gravity are supplied to the inner case (200), the hot air and steam can naturally rise in the receiving space (220) and be supplied to the placed clothing.

[0073] The inner case (200) can be partitioned and separated from the machine room (300) through the bottom surface (230). However, a plurality of through holes may be arranged in the bottom surface (230) to enable communication with the machine room (300).

[0074] To this end, the inner case (200) may be provided with a plurality of through holes (230) that penetrate one surface and communicate with the machine room (300).

[0075] Through the above-mentioned through hole (230), air in the receiving space (220) can be supplied to the machine room (300), and at least one of hot air or steam generated in the machine room (300) can be supplied to the receiving space (220).

[0076] The above-mentioned through hole (230) may include an inlet hole (232) penetrating the bottom surface (230) of the inner case (200) through which air inside the inner case (200) is discharged or sucked into the machine room (300), and an exhaust hole (231) penetrating the lower surface of the inner case (200) through which hot air generated in the machine room (300) is discharged.

[0077] The above discharge hole (231) may be arranged to be tilted toward the rear of the lower surface of the inner case (200). In addition, the above inlet hole (232) may be arranged to be tilted toward the front of the lower surface of the inner case (200). Accordingly, a distance between the inlet hole (231) and the discharge hole (232) on the bottom surface (230) of the inner case (200) can be secured, and hot air supplied from the discharge hole (232) can be prevented from being directly discharged to the inlet hole (231).

[0078] The above through hole (230) may further include a steam hole (233) to which steam generated from a steam supply unit built into the machine room is supplied. It may be arranged closer to the discharge hole (231) than the inlet hole (232). For example, the steam hole (233) may be arranged on one side of the discharge hole (231). This can prevent steam discharged from the steam hole (233) from directly flowing into the inlet hole (232).

[0079] The above door (120) can be rotatably coupled to the above cabinet (100).

[0080] The height of the door (120) may be provided to correspond to the height of the cabinet (100). Accordingly, the door (120) may be provided to open and close the opening (210) and may also be provided to shield the machine room (300).

[0081] When the above door (120) is closed, the opening (210) and the machine room (300) can be prevented from being exposed to the front.

[0082] The above door (120) may include a door body (121) forming the main body and a sealing member (123) coupled to the inner surface of the door body (121) to seal the opening (210).

[0083] The above sealing member (123) may be arranged in an area facing the perimeter of the opening (210) on the inner surface of the door body (121) to seal the opening (210).

[0084] Meanwhile, the door body (121) may include a protective panel (122) that shields the machine room (300) and protects the machine room (300) at the lower portion of the sealing member (123) that seals the opening (210).

[0085] The above sealing member (123) may be provided to extend further downward than the opening (210) so as to seal the front perimeter of the machine room (300).

[0086] The above door (120) may include a protrusion (125) that protrudes from the inside of the door body (121) and can be inserted at least partially into the opening (210).

[0087] The above protrusion (125) may be provided to protrude from the door body (121) to such an extent that it is positioned in front of the inlet hole (232) when the door (120) closes the opening (210).

[0088] The above protrusion (125) may be provided with a width corresponding to the width of the opening (210). The above protrusion (125) may be positioned closer to the lower portion of the opening (210) or the bottom surface (230) of the inner case (200) than to the upper portion of the door body (121).

[0089] In this way, it is possible to guide the hot air and steam placed in the receiving space (220) of the inner case to flow into the inlet hole (232), and prevent them from flowing out of the opening (210) and being exposed to the machine room (300).

[0090] The height of the protrusion (125) may be formed to be smaller than 1 / 3 of the height of the inner case (200), and the thickness of the protrusion (125) protruding from the door body (121) may be formed to be smaller than the distance from the front edge of the bottom surface (230) to the inlet hole (232).

[0091] The door body (120) may further include a curved surface (124) extending toward the protrusion (125) on the inner surface. The curved surface (124) may be provided in a downward convex shape. The curved surface (124) may induce hot air and steam supplied to the receiving space (220) to circulate within the receiving space (220).

[0092] The clothing treatment device of the present invention may include a pressurizing part (130) that is rotatably coupled to the inner surface of the door body (121) to pressurize clothing, and a fixing part (140) that can hold the clothing above the pressurizing part (130).

[0093] The above pressurizing part (130) is provided to rotate in the width direction of the door (120) and can pressurize clothing placed on the fixing part (140).

[0094] In this way, by pressing the clothing placed on the fixing member (140) with the pressing member (130), wrinkles in the clothing can be removed, and intended wrinkles can be formed in the clothing.

[0095] The above curved surface (124) may be provided to extend from the lower portion of the pressurizing portion (130) to the protrusion (125). As a result, when water condensed from clothes placed on the fixing portion (140) flows along the inner surface of the pressurizing portion (130) or the door body (121), it can be prevented from flowing along the curved surface (124) to the bottom surface (230) and moving to the opening (210) or the sealing member (123). As a result, the machine room (300) can be prevented from being contaminated with water, steam, hot air, foreign substances, etc.

[0096] The above protrusion (125) may have an exposed surface arranged parallel to the back surface of the inner case (200), and a lower surface extending from the lower portion of the exposed surface may be arranged parallel to the bottom surface (230) of the inner case.

[0097] The exposed surface of the above protrusion (125) may be provided with a penetration surface (126) through which air can pass, and a duct through which the air can flow may be provided in the space formed by the protrusion (125), the curved surface (124), and the door body (121).

[0098] The above door body (121) may be provided with a communication hole communicating with the duct in an area corresponding to the pressurizing portion (130) on the inner surface.

[0099] In this way, hot air and steam flowing in the inner case (200) are introduced into the through hole (126) and discharged through the communication hole, thereby drying clothes placed on the pressurized portion (130) or circulating the air inside the inner case (200).

[0100] Figure 3 illustrates the exterior of the machine room (300).

[0101] The above-mentioned machine room (300) is equipped to supply at least one of hot air and steam to the inner case (200). To this end, the machine room (300) must be supplied with water necessary to generate the steam, and must be equipped to collect steam supplied to the inner case (200) or water condensed from clothing.

[0102] To this end, the machine room (300) may include a water tank (301) for storing water used for steam, and a drain tank (302) for collecting water condensed inside the garment treatment device.

[0103] The above water supply tank (301) and the above drain tank (302) can be placed in front of the machine room (300). This makes it easy to fill the water supply tank (301) with water or empty the water in the drain tank (302), and the clothing treatment device can be placed without being restricted by the location of the water source and drain.

[0104] The above machine room (300) may include a circulation duct that circulates air introduced from the inlet hole to the exhaust hole, and a heat supply unit that includes heat exchangers arranged in the circulation duct to cool and heat the air.

[0105] For example, the heat supply unit may be equipped with a heat pump system.

[0106] Additionally, the machine room (300) may be additionally equipped with a steam generator capable of discharging steam to the steam hole (233).

[0107] The clothing treatment device of the present invention can perform a refreshing process of deodorizing, removing wrinkles, and sterilizing clothing through the heat pump system and the steam generator.

[0108] The garment treatment device of the present invention may further include an ironing module (S) that supplies at least one of heat and steam generated in the machine room to the garment. The ironing module (S) may include a steam iron (1300) that extends to the garment placed on the inner surface of the inner case (200) or the door (120) and supplies heat and steam to the surface of the garment, and a housing (1200) that stores the steam iron (1300) inside the machine room (300).

[0109] The housing (1200) may include a housing body (1210) that is mounted in the machine room (300) and provides a space in which the steam iron (1300) is stored, and an open surface (1220) that is provided on the front of the housing body (1210) and through which the steam iron (1300) is drawn in and out.

[0110] The above housing (1200) can be placed on one side of the aforementioned circulation duct.

[0111] The above steam iron (1300) can be withdrawn from the machine room (300) by being withdrawn to the front of the housing body (1210). When the steam iron (1300) is withdrawn to the front of the machine room (300), it can be arranged to reach the surface of clothing placed on the fixing member (140) or the stand.

[0112] The steam iron (1300) may be provided to transmit heat and steam to a position higher than half the height of the inner case (200), up to the top of the pressurizing portion (130) of the door (120). The steam iron (1300) may be placed in contact with the surface of the clothing or close to the clothing, so as to directly spray heat and steam onto the surface of the clothing.

[0113] For example, the steam iron (1300) may be provided so that when withdrawn from the housing (1200), it moves to the upper surface of the receiving space (220) or the upper part of the inner surface of the door (120).

[0114] The steam iron (1300) may be configured to supply heat to the surface of clothing, or may be configured to spray steam onto the surface of clothing. The steam iron (1300) may be a standard steam iron or a standard steamer. As long as it satisfies the conditions for removing wrinkles from clothing, the steam iron (1300) may be configured in any configuration.

[0115] The clothing (L) fixed to the above-mentioned stand or fixing member (140) may be supported on the inner surface of the door (120) or the inner surface of the inner case (200) and may be exposed to at least one of heat and steam supplied from the steam iron (1300). In this process, the clothing (L) may be refreshed or wrinkles may be removed.

[0116] The above ironing module (S) may be exposed to the front surface of the machine room (300) because the steam iron (1300) must be pulled out from the machine room (300) to the clothes placed on the inner case (200) or door (120).

[0117] For example, the front surface of the ironing module (S) may be placed on one side of the water supply tank (301) or the drain tank (302), and both sides may be placed inside the machine surface (300).

[0118] The garment treatment device of the present invention can display various information including error status of the steam iron (1300), usage notification, usage method, recommendations, etc., on the screen (140) when the steam iron (1300) is in operation.

[0119] In addition, the screen portion (140) may display status information such as whether the steam iron (1300) is turned on, whether it is heating water to generate steam, whether it is preheating to heat water, or whether steam is being sprayed. Accordingly, the user can optimally use the steam iron (1300) by checking the information displayed on the screen portion (140).

[0120] However, since the steam iron (1300) is mainly used with the door (120) open to the extent that the back of the door (120) is exposed to the front, it may be difficult for the user to check the information displayed on the screen (140).

[0121] In order to check the screen (140), the user may have to move to the screen (140) positioned in front of the door (120) frequently, or may have to repeatedly close and open the door (120), which may be inconvenient.

[0122] To this end, the garment treatment device of the present invention may be provided so that the screen portion (140) is selectively exposed on the back surface of the door (120).

[0123] Figure 4 illustrates an embodiment in which the screen portion is exposed to the back surface of the door.

[0124] The above screen portion (140) may be provided to be extended a certain distance to the outside from the door (120).

[0125] That is, the screen portion (140) may be provided to be pulled out while sliding in the width direction of the door (120) from the support portion (127).

[0126] The above screen portion (140) can be pulled out to the side of the door (120) while exposing the receiving groove (128) formed inside the support portion (127).

[0127] Since the above screen portion (140) is placed on one side of the door (120), the screen portion (140) can be slightly pulled out and exposed to the outside of the door (120).

[0128] The above screen portion (140) may be provided to slide back and forth parallel to the door (120) in the width direction of the door (120) on the support portion (127).

[0129] The above screen unit (140) may be provided with a first liquid crystal display unit (141) on the front side that displays the aforementioned information, and may include a cable (144) that connects the first liquid crystal display unit (141) to a control unit and power unit provided in the door (120) or machine room (300).

[0130] The cable (144) can be pulled out from the door (120) together with the screen portion (140) when the screen portion (140) is pulled out. Accordingly, even if the screen portion (140) is pulled out from the door (120), the cable (144) can maintain the content displayed on the screen portion.

[0131] The above screen portion (140) can be pulled out only to a width less than that of the screen portion (140) so as to prevent it from coming off the support portion (127).

[0132] In addition, the screen portion (140) may be set to have a length that is longer than the length supported by the support portion (127) so that the back surface displays information and is sufficient for the user to identify.

[0133] The above screen portion (140) may include a second liquid portion (142) that displays the same content as the first liquid portion (141) on the back surface. That is, the above screen portion (140) may be equipped with a screen that can visually display the above-described information on both sides.

[0134] Figure 5 illustrates how to use the screen portion of Figure 4.

[0135] Referring to Fig. 5(a), a user can place clothing on the back surface of the door (120) while the door (120) is open. Additionally, clothing can also be placed inside the inner case (200).

[0136] A user may use a steam iron (1300) to remove wrinkles or deodorize clothes on which the steam iron is placed. To allow the steam iron (1300) to more easily contact the clothes, the user may open the door (120) by more than 90 degrees.

[0137] The user can withdraw or open the housing (1200) to withdraw the steam iron (1300) from the machine room (300). Thereafter, the steam iron (1300) can be controlled to emit at least one of heat and steam through an operation button provided on the steam iron (1300). The screen (140) can display information related to the steam iron (1300) on the first liquid section (141).

[0138] Referring to FIG. 5(b), the user can pull out the screen portion (140) from the door (120) to the outside of the door (120). That is, the screen portion (140) can be pulled out so that the back surface of the screen portion (140) is exposed to the back surface of the door (120).

[0139] When the screen portion (140) is pulled out from one side of the door, the second liquid portion (142) located on the back of the screen portion (140) is activated, so that the content displayed on the first liquid portion can be displayed as is.

[0140] Accordingly, the user can operate the steam iron (1300) while checking the contents displayed on the second liquid part (142). Accordingly, even if the screen part (140) is placed on the front of the door (120), the user can pull out the screen part (140) and check the contents displayed on the screen part (140).

[0141] Figure 6 illustrates another embodiment in which the screen portion is exposed on the back surface of the door.

[0142] The above screen portion (140) can be rotatably coupled to one side of the door (120).

[0143] That is, the screen portion (140) may be provided so as to be pulled forward with the height direction as the center of rotation on one side of the door (120) and rotate to the outside of the door (120).

[0144] The above screen unit (140) may have a first liquid crystal display unit (141) that displays a screen on the front, but a support panel (145) that supports the first liquid crystal display unit (141) may be arranged on the back. The support panel (145) may include a PCB panel that controls the first liquid crystal display unit (141).

[0145] The above screen portion (140) may further include a hinge portion (143) that is provided on the upper and lower sides of one side of the support panel (145) and is rotatably provided on the support portion (128) of the door (120).

[0146] Through the hinge portion (143), a cable (144) can be connected to the first liquid section (141) and the control unit and power unit provided in the door (120) or machine room (300).

[0147] The above screen portion (140) can be rotated 90 degrees or more based on the hinge portion (143).

[0148] For example, the screen portion (140) can be rotated 180 degrees based on the hinge portion (143).

[0149] If the first liquid crystal display portion (141) of the above screen portion (140) can be exposed to the back surface of the cabinet (100), the screen portion (140) may be provided so that it can be rotated at any angle based on the hinge portion (143).

[0150] Accordingly, when the door (120) closes the cabinet (100) and the screen portion (140) rotates on the support portion (128), the first liquid portion (141) can be exposed to the back surface of the cabinet (100).

[0151] The screen portion (140) is provided so as to rotate outward from one side of the door (120), and the door (120) is provided so as to rotate outward from the cabinet (100) with respect to the other side of the door hinge or the like. Accordingly, the direction in which the screen portion (140) rotates in the door (120) and the direction in which the door (120) rotates in the cabinet (100) may be different from each other.

[0152] Figure 7 illustrates a method of using the screen portion of Figure 6.

[0153] Referring to Fig. 7(a), a user can place clothing on the back surface of the door (120) while the door (120) is open. Additionally, clothing can also be placed inside the inner case (200).

[0154] A user may use a steam iron (1300) to remove wrinkles or deodorize clothes on which the steam iron is placed. To allow the steam iron (1300) to more easily contact the clothes, the user may open the door (120) by 90 degrees or more based on the other side of the door (120).

[0155] The user can withdraw or open the housing (1200) to withdraw the steam iron (1300) from the machine room (300). Thereafter, the steam iron (1300) can be controlled to emit at least one of heat and steam through an operation button provided on the steam iron (1300). The screen (140) can display information related to the steam iron (1300) on the first liquid section (141).

[0156] Referring to FIG. 7(b), the user can rotate the screen portion (140) outward from the door (120). That is, the screen portion (140) can be rotated about the hinge portion (144) and pulled out from the support portion (127) so that the front surface of the screen portion (140) is exposed to the back surface of the door (120).

[0157] When the screen portion (140) is rotated at the front of the door, the first liquid crystal part (141) of the screen portion (140) can be exposed to the rear from the outside of the door (120).

[0158] Accordingly, the user can operate the steam iron (1300) while checking the contents displayed on the first liquid part (141). Accordingly, even if the screen part (140) is placed on the front of the door (120), the user can check the contents displayed on the screen part (140) by rotating the screen part (140) as needed.

[0159] Meanwhile, the clothing treatment device of the present invention may further include a light-emitting unit (150) that visually displays information in addition to the screen unit.

[0160] The above screen section (140) is provided as a screen to display various information in a variable manner, but the light emitting section (150) may be provided as a light bulb or LED that is provided to be turned on and off repeatedly.

[0161] That is, the light-emitting unit (150) may be equipped to display promised information through ON / OFF. Accordingly, the user can intuitively recognize the promised information by checking the light-emitting unit (150) without withdrawing or rotating the screen unit (140).

[0162] The above light emitting part (150) can be placed on the upper front side of the cabinet (100) or the upper front side of the inner case (200) so that it can be easily identified by the user.

[0163] The light emitting portion (150) may be positioned at a location that can be selectively shielded by the door (120). That is, when the door (120) closes the receiving space (220) of the inner case, the door (120) may also shield the light emitting portion (150). When the door (120) opens the receiving space (220), the light emitting portion (150) may also be exposed.

[0164] The above light-emitting part (150) can be set to display corresponding information when turned on.

[0165] The above light-emitting part (150) may be configured to indicate an emergency or error state of the clothing treatment device or steam iron (1300).

[0166] For example, when the light source is turned on, it can be promised that either the water tank (301) needs to be filled with water, the drain tank (302) needs to be emptied, or the steam iron (1300) has an operating error.

[0167] These promises can be notified to users in advance through manuals, etc.

[0168] Accordingly, the user can intuitively recognize that there is a problem with the use of the clothing treatment device (1) or steam iron (1300) through the light-emitting unit (150) being turned on, and immediately take necessary measures.

[0169] Meanwhile, the above light emitting unit (150) may be provided in multiple units to display more information.

[0170] That is, it may correspond to all of the plurality of light-emitting units (150) being lit, one of the plurality of light-emitting units (150) being lit, and another being lit, all indicating different information.

[0171] Additionally, the plurality of light-emitting units (150) may be provided to display different colors. Accordingly, which of the plurality of light-emitting units (150) is lit and how many are lit can correspond to displaying different information.

[0172] Accordingly, the clothing treatment device of the present invention can intuitively display multiple pieces of information through the light-emitting unit (150).

[0173] For example, in the case where a plurality of light-emitting units are provided with a first light-emitting unit (151) and a second light-emitting unit (152) spaced apart from the first light-emitting unit (151), when the first light-emitting unit (151) is lit, it can correspond to information that there is no water in the water tank (301), when the second light-emitting unit (152) is lit, it can correspond to information that the drain tank (302) is full of water, and when both the first light-emitting unit (151) and the second light-emitting unit (152) are lit, it can correspond to information that the steam generator (1300) is in an inoperable state.

[0174] As a result, the clothing treatment device of the present invention can display necessary information to a user facing the back of the door (120) through the screen (140) and the light-emitting unit (150) even when the door (120) is opened.

[0175] The present invention may be implemented in various modified forms, and the scope of the invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. Therefore, if a modified embodiment includes elements of the claims of the present invention, it should be considered to fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. Cabinet; A door rotatably coupled to the above cabinet; An inner case provided inside the cabinet to provide a storage space for clothing and opened by the door; A circulation duct positioned at the bottom of the inner case to provide a path for air to circulate inside the inner case; A heat supply unit that heats the air flowing along the above circulation duct; An ironing module including a steam iron arranged on one side of the above circulation duct and provided so as to be drawn toward the clothing; A screen unit coupled to the above door and provided to display at least one of the power supply status and the operating status of the heat supply unit and the iron module; A clothing treatment device characterized in that the screen portion is provided so as to be exposed to the back surface of the door.

2. In paragraph 1, A clothing treatment device characterized in that the screen part is connected to one side of the door and is provided so as to be pulled out of the door.

3. In paragraph 2, A garment treatment device characterized in that the screen part is provided so as to be able to display at least one of the power supply status and the operating status on at least one of the front and the rear.

4. In paragraph 1, A clothing treatment device characterized in that the screen portion is rotatably connected to one side of the door and is provided so as to be exposed to the outside of the door.

5. In paragraph 4, A clothes treatment device, characterized in that the direction in which the door rotates in the cabinet and the direction in which the screen part rotates in the door are set differently.

6. In paragraph 1, A garment treatment device characterized in that it further includes a light-emitting unit provided on the top of the cabinet or the top of the inner case to indicate the status of the ironing module.

7. In paragraph 6, A clothing treatment device characterized in that the light emitting part is provided so as to be shielded by the door.

8. In paragraph 6, It includes a water tank that is detachably installed in front of the above circulation duct and stores water supplied to the ironing module. A clothing treatment device characterized in that the above light-emitting part is provided to indicate a water shortage status of the water tank.

9. In paragraph 6, A drainage tank is provided detachably in front of the above circulation duct to drain water collected from the ironing module, A clothes treatment device characterized in that the light-emitting part is provided to indicate the state in which the water in the drain tank is filled.

10. In paragraph 6, A clothing treatment device characterized in that the above light-emitting part is equipped to be able to indicate a state in which the ironing module is not in operation.

11. In paragraph 6, A clothing treatment device characterized in that the light-emitting unit is equipped with a plurality of light bulbs or LEDs, and is set to display different information depending on which of the light bulbs or LEDs is lit or how many are lit.

Images