Clothing processing device

Abstract

The present invention provides a clothing processing device comprising: a cabinet; a tub provided inside the cabinet and including a tub opening through which laundry is loaded; a drum rotatably provided inside the tub to accommodate the laundry; and a door rotatably fixed to the tub to open and close the tub opening. The door comprises: a door frame comprising an outer frame, having a front surface facing the outside of the cabinet, and an inner frame, coupled to the outer frame to face the tub; an outer window provided on the front surface of the outer frame; and a frame coupling unit provided to surround at least a portion of the outer circumferential surface of the door, and having one end fixed to the door frame and the other end disposed in front of the outer window, thereby preventing separation of each component.

Description

Garment processing equipment

[0001] The present invention relates to a clothing treatment device.

[0002] A garment treatment device refers to a washing machine, which washes items like clothing through a washing cycle, and a dryer, which dries items through a drying cycle. While washing machines and dryers are typically installed as separate units, there are garment treatment devices that can perform both washing and drying simultaneously to overcome space constraints and enhance user convenience.

[0003] In order to execute the washing process, the clothing treatment device is provided with a cabinet, a tub for storing water, a drum providing a space for accommodating the subject of treatment, a driving unit fixed to the tub and rotating the drum, a support unit for supporting the tub, a water supply unit for supplying water to the tub, and a drain unit for draining water from the tub.

[0004] Meanwhile, in order to execute the drying process, the clothing treatment device is equipped with a flow path for extracting air from inside the tub and resupplying it to the tub, and a heat exchanger provided in the flow path for sequentially performing dehumidification and heating of the air.

[0005] That is, among the conventional clothing treatment devices, there were some that were all installed with devices for both the washing cycle and the drying cycle inside the cabinet, so that the user could selectively perform the washing cycle and the drying cycle according to his or her convenience.

[0006] The conventional garment treatment device having the structure described above has a problem in that it is difficult to apply it to a commercial garment treatment device that must frequently and quickly process a large number of objects to be treated.

[0007] In the case of commercial clothing treatment equipment, it is common for it to be equipped to process a larger quantity of clothing than a home clothing treatment equipment or to process heavy clothing such as blankets.

[0008] Therefore, commercial garment processing equipment requires processing space to accommodate heavy, bulky garments simultaneously, and a heat exchanger for rapid washing and drying. Therefore, it has been difficult to install both washing and drying equipment in a cabinet with limited space. While it is possible to install both washing and drying equipment by designing the cabinet to be larger, this presents challenges in terms of manufacturing and transportation. Therefore, the coupling and arrangement of washing and drying equipment has been a key design consideration for commercial garment processing equipment.

[0009] In addition, KR 10-2018-0027046 discloses a garment treatment device that performs drying and washing in a single tub. The door for opening and closing the tub inlet of the garment treatment device is configured to be connected to a panel forming a cabinet.

[0010] When a door is attached to a cabinet and configured to open and close the tub inlet, vibrations from the tub may be transmitted to the door and cabinet. In this case, in a commercial garment processing unit, for example, where the tub has a large self-weight and a large amount of water and clothing are stored inside, the door and cabinet may not be able to stably support the force and vibration transmitted from the tub.

[0011] Therefore, there was a problem that the door was not reliable in closing the tub inlet and that damage to the door and cabinet could occur.

[0012] Therefore, a structure that can strengthen the closing force of the door to prevent leakage of water, etc. inside the tub and prevent damage to the door and cabinet is a major task of the present invention.

[0013] The present invention aims to provide a clothing processing device in which the occurrence of play in each component of a door is suppressed.

[0014] The present invention aims to solve the problem of providing a garment processing device equipped with a structurally robust door.

[0015] The present invention aims to provide a garment processing device having a door with improved bonding strength between components.

[0016] The present invention aims to provide a garment processing device having a door with improved sense of unity.

[0017] The present invention aims to provide a garment processing device having a stable joint structure of a frame joint that fixes the configuration of a door.

[0018] The present invention provides a garment treatment device comprising: a cabinet; a tub provided inside the cabinet and including a tub inlet for inserting clothes; a drum rotatably provided inside the tub for accommodating clothes; a door rotatably fixed to the tub for opening and closing the tub inlet; wherein the door comprises a door frame including an outer frame having a front surface facing the outside of the cabinet and an inner frame coupled to the outer frame and facing the tub; an outer window provided on the front surface of the outer frame; and a frame coupling part provided to surround at least a portion of the outer circumferential surface of the door, one end of which is fixed to the door frame and the other end of which is disposed in front of the outer window to prevent each component from being detached.

[0019] The frame-joining portion may include a fixing projection protruding toward the outer surface of the door frame, and the door frame may include a guide groove that guides the fixing projection so that the frame-joining portion is inserted from the front to the rear of the door frame; and a limit groove that guides the fixing projection moved along the guide groove so that it rotates in one direction by a certain angle, thereby limiting the forward and backward movement of the fixing projection.

[0020] The above-mentioned one end of the above-mentioned frame joint is fixed to the above-mentioned inner frame, and the outer circumference of the above-mentioned outer frame may not be exposed to the outside by the above-mentioned frame joint.

[0021] The rear surface of the above-mentioned limiting groove may extend radially in the door frame to limit rearward movement of the frame joint.

[0022] The rear surface of the above-mentioned limit groove is provided at the rear end of the circumference of the inner frame, and a portion of the circumference of the inner frame located in front of the rear surface of the above-mentioned limit groove may not be exposed to the outside by the frame joint.

[0023] The other end of the above frame joint may be provided with a limiting rib that extends and bends toward the center of the outer window.

[0024] The above-mentioned fixing protrusions may be provided in multiple numbers and arranged to be spaced apart from each other along the perimeter of the frame joint.

[0025] The above door rotates in the direction of opening and closing the tub inlet by the door hinge, and the frame joint may be provided with a hinge groove that is recessed in a direction away from the door hinge so as not to interfere with the door hinge when the door is rotated.

[0026] The above hinge grooves are provided in multiple numbers to avoid interference with the door hinges provided in multiple numbers, and the fixing projections may be provided to be positioned between the multiple hinge grooves.

[0027] The front of the outer frame is provided with an outer window mounting portion that is configured to surround the perimeter of the outer window, and the outer window can be fixed by being forcibly fitted between the outer window mounting portion of the outer frame and the limit rib.

[0028] If the movement of the fixing protrusion is restricted by the above-mentioned limiting groove, the frame joint can be fixed to the door frame through a separate fastening member.

[0029]

[0030] The above door frame and the frame joint may be made of different materials.

[0031] The cabinet includes a front plate forming a front surface and having a cabinet penetration hole communicating with the interior, the door is provided to be rotatable toward the outside of the cabinet through the cabinet penetration hole, and the cabinet penetration hole may be provided so as not to interfere with the door when the door is rotated.

[0032] At least a portion of the above frame joint may be positioned forward of the front plate.

[0033] The present invention can provide a clothing treatment device in which the occurrence of play in each component of a door is suppressed.

[0034] The present invention can provide a garment processing device equipped with a structurally robust door.

[0035] The present invention can provide a garment processing device equipped with a door having improved bonding strength between components.

[0036] The present invention can provide a garment processing device equipped with a door having improved sense of unity.

[0037] The present invention can provide a clothing processing device having a stable joint structure of a frame joint that fixes the configuration of a door.

[0038] Figures 1 and 2 illustrate examples of a clothing treatment device.

[0039] Figures 3 and 4 illustrate an example of a first processing device.

[0040] Figure 5 illustrates an example of a tub, a driving unit, and a water supply unit provided in the first treatment device.

[0041] Figures 6 and 7 illustrate examples of a tub support part, a drain part, and a spray part.

[0042] Figure 8 illustrates an example of a second washing unit.

[0043] Figure 9 illustrates an example of the first mounting cover.

[0044] Figure 10 illustrates an example of a second mounting cover.

[0045] Figure 11 illustrates an example in which a first mounting cover is provided on a tub.

[0046] Figure 12 illustrates an example in which a door mounting portion is provided on a tub.

[0047] Figure 13 illustrates an example in which a door is provided in a tub.

[0048] Figure 14 illustrates an example in which a support protrusion is accommodated in a support groove.

[0049] Figure 15 illustrates an example of a support home.

[0050] Figures 16 and 17 illustrate examples of doors.

[0051] Figures 18 and 19 illustrate examples of doors equipped with frame joints.

[0052] Figures 20 and 21 illustrate examples of doors equipped with a sealing portion.

[0053] Figures 22 and 23 illustrate examples of door locks.

[0054] Figures 24 and 25 illustrate examples of a turntable.

[0055] Figure 26 illustrates an example of a second processing device.

[0056] Figure 27 illustrates an example of a second cabinet equipped in a second processing device.

[0057] Figure 28 illustrates an example of the first and second flow sections provided in the second processing device.

[0058] The configuration or control method of the device described below is only for explaining an embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention, and reference numbers used identically throughout the specification represent identical components.

[0059] Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as "comprise," "include," or "have" are intended to indicate the presence of a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, and therefore, unless specifically defined, do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0060] Expressions indicating relative or absolute arrangements, such as "in which direction", "along which direction", "parallel", "perpendicularly", "centered", "concentric" or "coaxial", not only strictly indicate such arrangements, but also indicate a state of relative displacement with an angle or distance such that tolerance or the same function is obtained.

[0061] Additionally, terms including ordinal numbers, such as "first," "second," etc., used herein may be used to describe various components; however, these components are not limited by these terms, and these terms are used only to distinguish one component from another. Accordingly, a first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, a second component may also be referred to as a first component.

[0062] In addition, terms such as “front,” “rear,” “upper,” “lower,” “side,” “front end,” “rear end,” “top,” and “bottom” used in this specification are defined based on the drawings or defined based on the configuration or arrangement / arrangement state between configurations, and the shape and position of each configuration are not limited by these terms.

[0063] Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a garment treatment device and its control method will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

[0064] As illustrated in FIG. 1, a clothing treatment device (100) may be equipped to include a first treatment device (100a, treatment module, washing module) that provides a space for washing or drying a treatment target such as clothing, and a second treatment device (100b, drying module, heat exchange module, detachable module) that is detachably coupled to the first treatment device (100a) for drying a treatment target put into the first treatment device (100a).

[0065] The first treatment device (100a) may be provided to include a first cabinet (1), and the second treatment device (100b) may be provided to include a second cabinet (6). As shown in the drawing, the second treatment device (100b) may be provided to be positioned above the first treatment device (100a), and in this case, the exterior of the clothing treatment device (100) may be formed by the first cabinet (1) and the second cabinet (6).

[0066] The above first treatment device (100a) can be installed independently to perform a washing cycle, and when the second treatment device (100b) is combined therewith, it can be equipped to perform a drying cycle capable of removing moisture from the clothing.

[0067] Accordingly, the clothing treatment device of the present invention can utilize the first treatment device (100a) as a washing machine when the first treatment device (100a) is independently provided, and can utilize the clothing treatment device (100) as both a washing machine and a dryer when the first treatment device (100a) and the second treatment device (100b) are provided together.

[0068] As a result, depending on the user's situation and choice, only the first processing device (100a) may be installed, or the second processing device (100b) may be installed by combining it with the first processing device (100a).

[0069] In particular, when the first treatment device (100a) is equipped to process a large amount of clothing, such as a commercial clothing treatment device, and thus has a larger overall volume than a home clothing treatment device, the option to selectively combine the second treatment device (100b) may be more useful to any user who may have installation space constraints.

[0070] In addition, since the second processing device (100b) is provided separately from the first processing device (100a), the size, volume, and weight of the first processing device (100a) can be prevented from becoming excessive, and the process of manufacturing the first processing device (100a) and the second processing device (100b) and the process of installing or transporting the first processing device (100a) and the second processing device (100b) can also be facilitated.

[0071] The first cabinet (1) may be provided to include a front panel (11, first front panel) that forms the front surface of the first processing device (100a), a side panel (12, first side panel) connected to the first front panel to form a side surface of the first processing device (100a), and a rear panel (13, first rear panel) that is provided at a position facing the first front panel (11) to form the rear surface of the first processing device (100a).

[0072] The first front panel (11) may be provided with a control panel (112) for controlling the clothing treatment device (100). The control panel (112) may be provided to control only one of the first treatment device (100a) and the second treatment device (100b), or may be provided to control both the first treatment device (100a) and the second treatment device (100b).

[0073] As illustrated in Fig. 2, the first front panel (11) may be provided with a first panel body (113) and a second panel body (114). The first panel body (113) may be provided as a panel fixed to the first processing device (100a) to form a mounting space for the control panel (112), and the second panel body (114) may be provided as a panel detachable from the first processing device (100a).

[0074] The first panel body (113) is provided to include a cabinet penetration hole (111) that communicates with the inside of the first processing device (100a), and the second panel body (114) can be provided at a position where at least some of the components provided inside the first processing device (100a) can be exposed to the outside of the first processing device (100a).

[0075] The second panel body (114) may be detachably provided below the first panel body (113). Even if a wall or other home appliance is placed on the side of the first cabinet (1), the second panel body (114) can be detached and attached regardless of this.

[0076] When the second panel body (114) is separated, at least a part of the electrical components placed inside the first cabinet (1) can be checked, repaired, or replaced.

[0077] FIG. 2 illustrates an example in which the first panel body (113) forms the upper region of the first front panel (11), and the second panel body (114) forms the lower region of the first front panel (11).

[0078] The first side panel (12) may be provided to include a left panel (121, first left panel) forming the left side of the first processing device (100a) (part of the left side of the garment processing device), and a right panel (122, first right panel) forming the right side of the first processing device (100a) (part of the right side of the garment processing device).

[0079] The first processing device (100a) may be provided with a mounting space (15) to which the second processing device (100b) is fixed. The mounting space (15) may be provided as an open space formed on the upper surface of the first cabinet (1). FIG. 2 illustrates an example in which the mounting space (15) is formed by the upper portion of the first front panel (11), the upper portion of the first left panel (121), the upper portion of the first right panel (122), and the upper portion of the first rear panel (13).

[0080] The height of the first front panel (11) and the height of the first rear panel (13) can be set higher (H) than the height of the first left panel (121) and the height of the first right panel (122). When the heights of the first front panel (11) and the first rear panel (13) are set higher than the side panels (121, 122), not only is it advantageous for positioning and fixing the second treatment device (100b) when mounting it in the mounting space (15), but there is also an effect of reducing the height of the entire garment treatment device (100).

[0081] In addition, if the first front panel (11) is set higher than the side panels (121, 122), it will be possible to form a space in the first front panel (11) where other devices (devices such as detergent storage units) can be installed, while minimizing the increase in the height of the clothing treatment device (100). The lower surface of the second cabinet (6) and the upper surface of the first cabinet (1) can be properly coupled to each other without a space being separated.

[0082] Accordingly, when the second cabinet (6) is installed in the first cabinet (1), the first cabinet (1) and the second cabinet (6) can be arranged parallel in the height direction, and an effect similar to that of the second cabinet (6) extending vertically from the first cabinet (1) can be obtained.

[0083] In addition, moisture or outside air can be prevented from entering the joint portion of the second cabinet (6) and the first cabinet (1).

[0084] A first control unit (19) for controlling at least one of the first processing device (100a) and the second processing device (100b) may be provided inside the first cabinet (1). The first control unit (19) may be provided to receive a control signal from the input unit of the control panel (112) or to transmit a control signal requesting the display of information on the display unit of the control panel (112). It may be fixed to the first rear panel (13).

[0085] The first cabinet (1) may be provided with a receiving portion (3) that forms a washing space and a drying space for the subject matter to be treated. Fig. 3 illustrates an example in which the receiving portion (3) is provided with a tub (3a) that forms a space for storing water and a path for moving air, and a drum (3b) that is rotatably provided inside the tub (3a) to form a space for receiving the subject matter to be treated.

[0086] The above tub (3a) may be provided to include a tub body (30) that provides a space for storing water and is fixed inside the first cabinet (1) via a tub support member (34).

[0087] The above tub body (30) may be provided in a cylindrical shape with an empty interior. The tub body (30) may be provided to include a tub front surface (31) provided in a direction facing the first front panel (11), a tub rear surface (31a) provided in a direction facing the first rear panel (13), and a tub circumferential surface (31b) connecting the tub front surface (31) and the tub rear surface (31a).

[0088] The front surface (31) of the tub may be provided with a tub inlet (311) that communicates with the inside of the drum (3b), and a connecting body (312) that is provided in a shape that surrounds the tub inlet (311) and protrudes from the front surface (31) of the tub toward the cabinet penetration hole (111).

[0089] That is, the connecting body (312) is provided as a cylinder protruding from the front surface (31) of the tub toward the first front panel (11), and the tub inlet (311) is provided as a hole penetrating the front surface (31) of the tub, but may be provided so as to be located inside the connecting body (312).

[0090] The above connecting body (312) not only provides a mounting space for the injection unit or tub air supply unit (35a) described later, but can also serve as a means for guiding the treatment target fed into the drum (3b) through the cabinet penetration hole (111) to the tub inlet (311).

[0091] When the door (2) is coupled to the first cabinet (1) and is provided to open and close the tub inlet (311), the vibration of the tub (3a) may be transmitted to the door (2) and the first cabinet (1). At this time, when the tub (3a) is made of a metal material and is heavy in itself, and a large amount of water and clothes are stored in the tub (3a), the door (2) and the first cabinet (1) may not be able to stably support the force and vibration transmitted from the tub (3a).

[0092] Accordingly, the garment treatment device of the present invention can install the door (2) in the tub (3a). When the door (2) is coupled to the tub (3a), the door (2) vibrates integrally with the tub (3a), so that the door (2) can be prevented from being broken or damaged by the vibration of the tub (3a).

[0093] In addition, since the position where the door (2) opens and closes the tub inlet (311) is fixed, even if the tub (3a) vibrates, the door (2) can stably seal the tub inlet (311).

[0094] That is, the tub inlet (311) can be opened and closed by a door (2) rotatably fixed to the front surface (31) of the tub. As illustrated in FIG. 2, since the door (2) is not rotatably fixed to the first front panel (11) but is rotatably fixed to the tub body (30), it is preferable that the cabinet penetration hole (111) be provided in a size and position that does not interfere with the rotation of the door (2) (rotation for opening or closing the inlet).

[0095] When the tub inlet (311) is closed, the door (2) remains exposed to the outside of the first cabinet (1) through the cabinet penetration hole (111). However, when the tub inlet (311) is opened, the door (2) can rotate toward the outside of the first cabinet (1) through the cabinet penetration hole (111).

[0096] The above cabinet penetration hole (111) may be provided so as not to interfere with the door (2) when the door (2) is rotated.

[0097] In one embodiment of the present invention, at least a portion of the door (2) may be positioned forward with respect to the first front panel (11).

[0098] As illustrated in Fig. 3, in order to fix the door (2) to the front surface (31) of the tub, the tub (3a) may be provided with a door mounting portion (T / D). The door mounting portion (T / D) may be provided to include a first mounting cover (32) fixed to the front surface (31) of the tub and surrounding the connecting body (312), and a second mounting cover (33) fixed to the first mounting cover (32) and to which the hinge (27) of the door is mounted.

[0099] In order to prevent the tub inlet (311) from being closed by the door mounting part (T / D), a first inlet communication hole (322) communicating with the tub inlet (311) may be formed in the first mounting cover (32), and a second inlet communication hole (334) communicating with the tub inlet (311) and the first inlet communication hole (322) may be formed in the second mounting cover (33).

[0100] The above tub (3a) can be connected to the second treatment device (100b) via the tub air supply part (35a) and the tub exhaust part (35b). That is, the second treatment device (100b) can be detachably connected to the tub air supply part (35a) and the tub exhaust part (35b).

[0101] The above tub air supply unit (35a) may be provided to supply air into the inside of the tub body (30) through the connecting body (312), and the above tub exhaust unit (35b) may be provided to discharge air inside the tub body (30) to the outside of the tub (3a) through the tub circumference (31b).

[0102] The above tub air supply unit (35a) may be provided to include a first air supply hole (351) and a second air supply hole (352) provided in the connecting body (312), and a distribution pipe (353) that guides air to each of the air supply holes (351, 352).

[0103] The first air supply hole (351) and the second air supply hole (352) may be provided to pass through the connection body (312) and communicate with the tub inlet (311). The distribution pipe (353) may be provided to include a connection pipe (353a) connected to the second treatment device (100b), a first branch pipe (353b) that guides some of the air introduced into the connection pipe (353a) to the first air supply hole (351), and a second branch pipe (353c) that guides some of the air introduced into the connection pipe (353a) to the second air supply hole (352).

[0104] In order for the above-mentioned clothing treatment device (100) to perform washing or drying of a large number of items to be treated, the volume of the tub body (30) and the volume of the drum (3b) need to be designed to be large. Since the drum (3b) must be supported by the rear surface (31a) of the tub and be rotatable within the tub body (30), the durability of the tub body (30) is important in order to design the volume of the drum (3b) to be large. Therefore, the tub body (30) may be formed of a metal material.

[0105] When the tub body (30) is made of a metal material, it is preferable that the connection body (312) is also made of a metal material, but the distribution pipe (353) may be made of a different material from the connection body (312). The distribution pipe (353) provided with the first branch pipe and the second branch pipe described above may be advantageous in terms of cost and time to be formed of a material such as plastic rather than metal. Therefore, when the distribution pipe (353) and the connection body (312) are made of different materials, the first treatment device (100a) may further include a bracket (354) that connects the distribution pipe (353) to the connection body (312).

[0106] The above distribution pipe (353) may be provided as a flow path protruding from the connecting body (312) toward the second processing device (100b). Meanwhile, the free end (the portion to which the second processing device is connected) of the connecting pipe (353a) may be provided so as to be exposed to the outside of the first processing device (100a) through the mounting space (15) of the first cabinet (1). That is, the free end of the connecting pipe (353a) may be provided so as to be positioned higher than the upper end of the first front panel (11). This is to facilitate the coupling of the first processing device (100a) and the second processing device (100b).

[0107] The above tub exhaust part (35b) may be provided as an exhaust pipe protruding from the tub circumference (31b) toward the second processing device (100b). That is, the above tub exhaust part (35b) may be provided as an exhaust pipe protruding toward the mounting space (15) formed on the upper surface of the above first processing device (100a).

[0108] The free end (the portion to which the second treatment device is connected) of the above tub exhaust part (35b) may be positioned higher than the upper end of the side panel (12), or may be positioned lower than the upper end of the side panel (12). The former has the effect of facilitating the coupling of the first treatment device (100a) and the second treatment device (100b), and the latter has the effect of reducing the height of the clothing treatment device (100).

[0109] As shown in Fig. 4, the door (2) may be provided to include a door frame (20) rotatably fixed to the hinge (27), a frame penetration hole (20a) provided to penetrate the door frame, and a door window (23) fixed to the door frame (20) to close the frame penetration hole.

[0110] The above door frame penetration hole (20a) is provided at a position corresponding to the tub inlet (311) (a position communicating with the inlet), and the door window (23) may be provided with a light-transmitting material. In this case, the user will be able to check the inside of the drum (3b) from the outside of the first processing device (100a).

[0111] The above door window (23) may be provided to include a first window (outer window, 23a) fixed to the door frame (20) so as to be exposed to the outside through the cabinet penetration hole (111), and a second window (inner window, 23b) fixed to the door frame (20) so as to be located inside the connecting body (312).

[0112] The first window (23a) may be provided with glass that is positioned in the cabinet penetration hole (111) and forms a part of the first front panel (11), and the second window (23b) may be provided with glass that protrudes from the door frame (20) toward the tub inlet (311).

[0113] The above tub body (30) is supplied with water through the water supply unit (5), and the water inside the tub body (30) can be discharged to the outside of the clothing treatment device (100) through the drain unit (39).

[0114] The above drainage unit (39) may be provided to include a drainage pipe (391) that guides water inside the tub body (30) to the outside of the first cabinet (1). The drainage pipe (391) may be provided with one end fixed to the lower space of the tub circumference (31b) (an area of ​​the tub circumference located below a horizontal line passing through the center of the inlet) and the other end as a hose that penetrates the first rear panel (13).

[0115] The above drain pipe (391) may be provided to discharge water inside the tub body (30) to the outside of the first cabinet (1) using gravity, or may be provided to discharge water inside the tub body (30) to the outside of the first cabinet (1) through a drain pump (393). Fig. 4 illustrates the former case as an example, and in this case, the drain unit (39) may further be provided with a drain valve (392) that controls the opening and closing of the drain pipe (391) according to a control signal of the first control unit (19).

[0116] The above drainage unit (39) may further be equipped with a drainage filter that filters water flowing into the drainage pipe (391), and the drainage filter may be provided so as to be detachable from the drainage pipe (391). The drainage valve (392) and the drainage filter may be provided at a location exposed to the outside when the second panel body (114) is separated from the first treatment device (100a).

[0117] The above drum (3b) may be provided in a cylindrical shape with an empty interior and may include a drum body (36) positioned inside the tub body (30).

[0118] The front surface of the drum body (36) may be provided with a drum inlet (361) that communicates with the tub inlet (311), and a plurality of drum penetration holes (363) that communicate the inside of the drum body (36) with the inside of the tub body (30) may be provided on the circumferential surface of the drum body (36).

[0119] In addition, a lifter (362) may be provided inside the drum (3b) to protrude toward the center of rotation of the drum body (36) on the inner surface of the drum body (36) and assist in the movement of clothing accommodated in the drum (3b).

[0120] As illustrated in Fig. 5, the drum body (36) is rotatable by a drum shaft (37) and a driving unit (38). The drum shaft (37) is fixed to the rear surface of the drum body (36) and is provided to penetrate the rear surface (31a) of the tub, and the driving unit (38) may be provided to be positioned on the outside of the tub body (30) and to rotate the drum shaft (37).

[0121] The above driving unit (38) may be provided to include a bearing housing (382) that is fixed to the rear surface (31a) of the tub and rotatably fixes the drum shaft (37) to the tub body (30), a motor (383) fixed to the tub support (34), and a power transmission unit that transmits the power of the motor to the drum shaft (37). The motor (383) may be provided to be controlled by the first control unit (19).

[0122] The above bearing housing (382) can be fixed to the rear surface (31a) of the tub via a drive support body (381). The drive support body (381) can be provided to include a hub to which the bearing housing (382) is fixed, and a plurality of hub fixing bars radially arranged from the hub.

[0123] The rear surface (31a) of the above tub is provided with a tub rear surface through hole, and the hub is provided with a hub through hole connected to the tub rear surface through hole. The drum shaft (37) is exposed to the outside of the tub body (30) through the tub rear surface through hole and the hub through hole, and the drum shaft (37) exposed to the outside of the tub body (30) is rotatably fixed to the hub through the bearing housing (382).

[0124] The power transmission unit may be provided to include a first pulley (385) fixed to the rotational axis (384) of the motor, a second pulley (386) fixed to the drum axis (37), and a belt (387) connecting the two pulleys.

[0125] As mentioned above, the tub body (30) is fixed inside the first cabinet (1) through the tub support (34) and is supplied with water through the water supply unit (5).

[0126] The above tub support member (34) may be provided to include a first support body (341) that forms the bottom surface of the garment treatment device (100), and a second support body (345) that provides a space in which the tub body (30) is fixed and is positioned above the first support body (34).

[0127] The above tub body (30) can be fixed to the second support body (345) through the tub fixing part (348), and the tub fixing part (348) can be provided to include a first strap (348a) and a second strap (348b) that fix the tub circumference (31b) to the second support body (345).

[0128] The first strap (348a) may be provided to fix the front area of ​​the tub circumference (31b) to the second support body (345), and the second strap (348b) may be provided to fix the rear area of ​​the tub circumference (31b) to the second support body (345).

[0129] In order to reduce vibration of the above tub body (21), the second support body (345) may be provided to be connected to the first support body (341) through a damper (346) and a spring (347).

[0130] In addition, in order to reduce vibration of the tub body (30), the first processing device (100a) may be further provided with a tub weight (349a, 349b). The tub weight (349a, 349b) may be provided to include at least one of a first weight (349a) fixed to the second support body (345) and a second weight (349b) fixed to the tub circumference (41b).

[0131] The above water supply unit (5) is a means for guiding water provided from a water supply source located outside the garment treatment device (100) to the tub body (30). The water supply unit (5) may be provided as a path that directly connects the water supply source and the tub body (30), or may be provided as a path that supplies detergent together with water supplied from the water supply source to the tub body (30). Fig. 5 illustrates the latter case as an example.

[0132] The above water supply unit (5) may be provided to include a detergent storage unit (51) forming a space where detergent is stored, a storage unit water supply pipe (52) supplying water supplied from the water source to the detergent storage unit (51), a water supply valve (54, see FIG. 3) controlling the opening and closing of the storage unit water supply pipe (52) according to a control signal of the first control unit (19), and a tub supply pipe (55b) supplying liquid (water, or a mixture of water and detergent) discharged from the detergent storage unit (51) to the tub body (30).

[0133] The detergent storage unit (51) may be provided to include a housing body (51a) that is fixed to the first front panel (11) and located inside the first cabinet (1), and a housing cover (51b) that is fixed to the housing body (51a) and forms an upper surface of the detergent storage unit (51). A drawer outlet may be provided on the first front panel (11) so that the drawer (51c) can be pulled out from the detergent storage unit (51) to the outside of the first cabinet (1).

[0134] The detergent storage space (516) provided in the above drawer (51c) may be provided with multiple spaces so that detergents can be stored separately. Hereinafter, an example in which the multiple spaces are provided with the detergent storage space (516) as a first storage section (517), a second storage section (518), and a third storage section (519) will be described.

[0135] In this case, the storage water supply unit (52) may be provided to include a first water supply pipe (521) that supplies water to the first storage unit (517), a second water supply pipe (522) that supplies water to the second storage unit (518), and a third water supply pipe (523) that supplies water to the third storage unit (519).

[0136] Water and detergent discharged from the drawer (51c) to the housing body (51a) can move to the outside of the housing body (51a) through the housing discharge port, and water and detergent discharged from the housing body (51a) can move to the tub body (30) through the tub supply pipe (55b).

[0137] The housing cover (51b) may further be provided with a spray unit supply path (not shown) for supplying water to the spray unit, which will be described later. In this case, the storage unit water supply pipe (52) may further be provided with a fourth water supply pipe (524) connecting the water source and the spray unit supply path.

[0138] The above first processing device (100a) may be provided with a communication part (59, external air communication part) that can supply external air into the inside of the tub body (30) or supply external air to the tub body (30).

[0139] Water may remain in the tub body (30) and drum body (36), and the clothing treatment device (100) equipped with the communication part (59) has the effect of enabling hygienic management of the tub (3a) and the drum (3b) by reducing the possibility of water remaining in the tub body (30) and drum body (36).

[0140] In addition, the clothing treatment device (100) equipped with the above-mentioned connecting portion (59) can prevent the inside of the tub body (30) from being sealed even when the door (2) closes the tub inlet (311). Therefore, the clothing treatment device (100) can prevent an accident that may occur due to the tub body (30) being sealed.

[0141] In order to prevent the fluid (water, foam, foreign matter) inside the tub body (30) from being discharged to the outside of the first cabinet (1) through the above-mentioned communication portion (59), the first treatment device (100a) may be provided with a connecting portion (56) that connects the flow path formed by the water supply portion (5) and the flow path formed by the communication portion (59).

[0142] As shown in FIG. 6, FIG. 7, and FIG. 8, the first processing device (100a) may be equipped with a spray unit (4a, 4b).

[0143] The above-mentioned spray unit (4a, 4b) may be provided to include at least one of a first washing unit (4a) that is fixed to the connecting body (312) and sprays water onto the door (2) and a second washing unit (4b) that is fixed to the connecting body (312) and sprays water into the inside of the drum (3b).

[0144] Each of the first washing unit (4a) and the second washing unit (4b) may be equipped to spray water supplied from the water source, or may be equipped to spray water inside the tub body (30). The first washing unit (4a) may be equipped to spray water supplied from the water source, and the second washing unit (4b) may be equipped to spray water inside the tub body (30).

[0145] When the first washing unit (4a) is equipped to spray water supplied from the water source, the first washing unit (4a) can receive water through a nozzle supply pipe connected to the spray unit supply path.

[0146] The above first processing device (100a) may be equipped with a temperature detection sensor (318) for temperature measurement, and the connecting body (312) may be equipped with a mounting hole (317) in which the temperature detection sensor (318) is mounted.

[0147] The above temperature detection sensor (318) may be provided to measure at least one of the temperature inside the drum body (36), the temperature of the processing target inside the drum body, and the temperature of the air supplied from the second processing device (100b). An infrared temperature sensor that measures the temperature of the processing target by detecting infrared rays emitted from the processing target may be an example of the temperature detection sensor (318).

[0148] In order to measure the temperature inside the drum body (36), the temperature of the processing target, or the temperature of the air supplied to the tub body (30), it is preferable that the temperature detection sensor (318) be provided in the upper region of the connection body (312).

[0149] The second washing unit (4b) may be provided to include a circulation pump (45) that moves water inside the tub body (30), a circulation nozzle (46) that is fixed to the connection body (312) and sprays water toward the drum inlet (361), and a circulation path (47) that connects the circulation pump (45) and the circulation nozzle (46).

[0150] The above circulation pump (45) may be provided to include a pump chamber (451) that receives water inside the tub body (30) through the drain pipe (454), a pump drain pipe (454) that connects the pump chamber (451) to the circulation path (47), and a pump motor (453) that rotates a pump impeller located inside the pump chamber (451) to move water to the pump drain pipe (454).

[0151] The drain pipe (454), the pump chamber (451), and the pump motor (453) may be positioned in a space formed between the first support body (341) and the second support body (345). Therefore, when the second panel body (114) is separated from the first treatment device (100a), the pump chamber (451) and the pump motor (453) may be exposed to the outside of the first treatment device (100a). Meanwhile, considering the durability of the pump motor (453), it is preferable that the pump motor (453) be fixed to the first support body (341) and positioned between the first support body (341) and the second support body (345).

[0152] The above circulation nozzle (46) may be provided to include a first nozzle (46a) fixed to the connecting body (312) and positioned to the left of a vertical line passing through the center of the tub inlet (311), and a second nozzle (46b) fixed to the connecting body (312) and positioned to the right of the vertical line.

[0153] The first nozzle (46a) may be fixed to an area located between the highest point of the mounting pipe and a 90 degree counterclockwise point on the circumference of the connecting body (312), and the second nozzle (46b) may be fixed to an area located between the highest point of the mounting pipe and a 90 degree clockwise point on the circumference of the connecting body (512). Since the object to be treated is often located on the bottom surface of the drum body (36) during the washing cycle, if each nozzle (46a, 46b) is provided to spray water toward the bottom surface of the drum body (36) at a point higher than the horizontal line passing through the tub inlet (311), the washing power may be increased.

[0154] The above circulation path (47) may be provided to include a connector (471) connected to the pump drain pipe (454), a first circulation water supply pipe (476) that guides water flowing into the connector (471) to the first nozzle (46a), and a second circulation water supply pipe (477) that guides water flowing into the connector (471) to the second nozzle (46b).

[0155] The above connector (471) is a means for setting the injection point of the first nozzle (46a) and the injection point of the second nozzle (46b) to be the same.

[0156] The connector (471) may be provided to include a connector body (472) fixed to the second support body (345), a connector path (473) provided inside the connector body (472) and supplied with water through the pump drain pipe (454), a connector first drain pipe (474) that supplies water inside the connector path (473) to the first circulation water supply pipe (476), and a connector second drain pipe (475) that guides water inside the connector path (473) to the second circulation water supply pipe (477).

[0157] The connector body (472) may be fixed to one side of the second support body (345) via a connector bracket so as to be positioned at the lower portion of the tub inlet (311). Since the second support body (345) is connected to the first support body (341) via the damper (346) and the spring (347), when the drum body (36) vibrates, the second support body (345) will vibrate together with the tub body (30). Therefore, it is preferable that at least a portion of the pump drain pipe (454) be provided as a corrugated pipe.

[0158] In order to mount the first nozzle (46a) and the second nozzle (46b) to the connecting body (312), a circulation nozzle mounting portion may be provided on the connecting body (312).

[0159] As shown in Fig. 8, the circulation nozzle mounting portion may be provided to include a mounting pipe penetration hole (316) that is provided to penetrate the connecting body (312).

[0160] The first nozzle (46a) may be provided to include a first circulation nozzle body (461) fixed to the inner circumference of the connecting body (512), a first injection path (462) provided inside the first circulation nozzle body (461) to guide water in the direction in which the drum inlet (461) is located, and a first nozzle supply pipe (463) that supplies water to the first injection path (462).

[0161] The first nozzle supply pipe (463) protrudes from the first circulation nozzle body (461) and is inserted into the mounting pipe penetration hole (316), and the first circulation water supply pipe (476) can be connected to one end of the first nozzle supply pipe (463) exposed to the outside of the connection body (312).

[0162] A first nozzle fixing hole (465) communicating with the mounting pipe through hole (316) may be provided on one surface of the first body (461) of the above-mentioned circulation nozzle (surface in contact with the inner circumferential surface of the mounting pipe, the bottom surface of the first body of the circulation nozzle). Accordingly, by fastening a first fastening part (316a, bolt, etc.) to the first nozzle fixing hole (465) through the mounting pipe through hole (316), the first body (461) of the above-mentioned circulation nozzle can be fixed to the inner circumferential surface of the above-mentioned connection body (312).

[0163] In order to prevent leakage through the above-mentioned mounting pipe penetration hole (316), the first treatment device (100a) may be provided with a first supply pipe sealer (466) provided on the circumference of the first nozzle supply pipe (463) to close the above-mentioned mounting pipe penetration hole (316).

[0164] The above second nozzle (46b) may be provided with the same structure as the above first nozzle (46a).

[0165] Fig. 9 shows a drawing of the first mounting cover (32). The first mounting cover (32) can be mounted on the front of the front surface (31) of the tub.

[0166] The above first mounting cover (32) may be separately fixed to the front surface (31) of the tub and designed to have a structure capable of withstanding vibration or external force transmitted from the door (2), or may be provided with a material having greater rigidity or thickness than the front surface (31) of the tub.

[0167] The first mounting cover (32) may include a first front body (320) that covers the front surface (31) of the tub from the front and has a first inlet communication hole (322) formed therein that communicates with the tub inlet (311), a fixed rib (323) that extends from the outer circumferential surface of the first front body (320) toward the front surface (31) of the tub, an upper opening (324) formed between the upper side of the first front body (320) and the upper side of the front surface (31) of the tub, and a lower opening (325) formed between the lower side of the first front body (320) and the lower side of the front surface (31) of the tub.

[0168] The above fixed rib (323) can be formed with a joint bending portion (323a) in which the extended end is bent in the radial direction of the tub inlet (31).

[0169] The first mounting cover (32) can be stably mounted on the tub (3a) through contact between the above-mentioned joint bending portion (323a) and the front surface (31) of the tub.

[0170] An air supply hole (351, 352), which is an inlet for air delivered to the tub (3a), is located on the upper surface (324), and the tub supply port (35a) is connected to the air supply hole (351, 352) so that it can pass through the upper surface (324) and be connected to the air supply path (72) of the second treatment device (1000).

[0171] A circulation path (47) of the second washing unit (circulation section, 4a) is provided on the lower surface (325) so that the circulation nozzle (46) supplying water to the front surface (31) of the tub may not interfere with the first mounting cover (32).

[0172] The first mounting cover (32) may be provided with a door lock receiving portion (326) to which a door lock (28) is fixed to secure the door (2) to the tub (3a).

[0173] The above door lock receiving portion (326) may be formed on the back surface of the first front body (320) and may be placed between the front surface of the tub (31) and the first mounting cover (32).

[0174] Since the fixing rib (323) is not formed around the door lock receiving portion (326), installation and repair of the door lock receiving portion (326) can be facilitated.

[0175] In one embodiment of the present invention, when the door lock (28) is provided on one side in the width direction of the first mounting cover (32), the fixed rib (323) extending toward the front surface (31) of the tub may not be formed on the one side in the width direction of the first front body (320).

[0176] The first mounting cover (32) may be provided with a latch penetration hole (282) that opens toward the door so that a door latch (281) to be described later and coupled to the door lock (28) can pass through it.

[0177] The first mounting cover (32) may be provided with a hinge fixing member (327) that is equipped with a door hinge (27) that rotatably fixes the door (2) to open and close the tub inlet (311).

[0178] In one embodiment of the present invention, the door lock receiving portion (326) may be provided on one side of the width direction of the first front body (320), and the hinge fixing portion (327) may be provided on the other side.

[0179] Depending on the volume or width of the door (2), the hinge fixing member (327) may be provided in multiple numbers.

[0180] The first mounting cover (32) may be provided with a hook fastening portion mounting portion (328) to which a hook fastening portion (292) of an opening unit (29) that fixes the door (2) to the tub (3a) is fixed.

[0181] In one embodiment of the present invention, the hook fastening portion mounting portion (328) may be arranged on the front side of the first front body (320), and the door lock receiving portion (326) may be formed on the back side of the first front body (320).

[0182] Accordingly, the door opening / closing unit (O / C) that fixes the door (2) including the opening unit (29) and the door lock (28) to the tub (3a) can fix the door (2) to the front and rear of the first mounting cover (32), respectively.

[0183] The above first mounting cover (32) may be equipped with a mounting detection unit (329) to detect when the door (2) opens and closes the tub inlet (311).

[0184] The above-mentioned mounting detection unit (329) may be equipped with a pressure sensor, a contact sensor, etc. to detect whether the door (2) is in contact with the tub (3a).

[0185] In one embodiment of the present invention, when the door hinge (27) is provided on one width-wise side of the first front body (320), the mounting detection unit (329) may be provided on the other width-wise side of the first front body (320). In this case, when the door (2) rotates around the hinge axis (272) in the height direction of the first cabinet (1) with the door hinge (27) as the center, the mounting detection unit (329) may be provided to detect whether the door (2) comes into contact with the other side of the first front body (320).

[0186] In one embodiment of the present invention, the door lock receiving portion (326) and the mounting detection portion (329) are provided so as to be positioned adjacent to one side of the first mounting cover (32), so that when the mounting detection portion (329) detects that the door (2) has closed the tub insertion port (311), the door lock (28) can be operated.

[0187] The above first mounting cover (32) may be provided with a support protrusion (321) that is provided to protrude toward the door (2).

[0188] When the door opening / closing part (O / C) connects the door (2) to the tub (3a), the support protrusion (321) can be accommodated in the support groove (223) provided in the door (2) to limit the movement of the door (2).

[0189] In one embodiment of the present invention, the support protrusion (321) may be provided on the door (2) to protrude toward the tub (3a), and the support groove (223) may be provided on the tub (3a) to accommodate the support protrusion (321).

[0190] In Fig. 10, a second mounting cover (33) is shown, which is arranged to cover the front of the first mounting cover (32) and is provided to come into contact with the door (2).

[0191] The second mounting cover (33) may include a second front body (330) that covers the front of the first front body (320) of the first mounting cover (32) and has a second input communication hole (334) formed therein that communicates with the first inlet communication hole (322) and the tub inlet (311).

[0192] The second front body (330) may include a cover periphery (311) that is at least partially exposed to the outside of the first cabinet (1) through the panel penetration hole (111) and comes into contact with the door (2), and a cover wing (332) that extends in the radial direction of the cover periphery (331) and whose forward movement is restricted by the first front panel (11).

[0193] The second mounting cover (33) may be provided with a support projection through hole (333) that opens toward the door (2) so that the support projection (321) can be accommodated in the support groove (223) of the door (2).

[0194] The second mounting cover (33) may be provided with a latch penetration hole (282) through which the door latch (281) of the door lock (28) can pass so that the door latch (281) of the door lock (28) can be coupled to the door lock (28) accommodated on the back surface of the first mounting cover (32).

[0195] The second mounting cover (33) may be provided with a hook penetration hole (293) through which the hook (291) of the opening unit (29) passes so that it can be connected to the hook fastening portion (292) provided on the first mounting cover (32).

[0196] The above cover circumference (331) may include a door fixing surface (3312) that comes into contact with the door (2) to seal the tub inlet (311), a cover bending surface (3311) that extends from the inner surface of the door fixing surface (3312) toward the tub inlet (311), a door circumference surface (3313) that extends from the outer surface of the door fixing surface (3312) in the radial direction of the second inlet communication hole (334), and a cover slant surface (3314) that extends rearward in the radial direction of the second inlet communication hole (334) along the outer surface of the door circumference surface (3313).

[0197] The cover circumference (331) may be provided with a hinge body (270) that fixes the door hinge (27) to the tub (3a). The hinge body (270) may be positioned so as to be exposed on the front of the second mounting cover (33) and may be fixed to the hinge fixing part (327) of the first mounting cover (32) and the second mounting cover (33).

[0198] The above door hinge (27) may include a hinge arm (271) extending from the hinge body (270) toward the door (2), and a hinge axis (272) fixed to the door (2).

[0199] The above support protrusion penetration hole (333), the hook penetration hole (293), and the latch penetration hole (282) are provided on the cover circumference (331) so that the door (2) can be fixed to close the tub inlet (311).

[0200] The support protrusion penetration hole (333) and the hook penetration hole (293) are formed on the door fixing surface (3312) so that the door (2) can be completely attached to the door fixing surface (3312).

[0201] The above latch penetration hole (282) is formed on the door circumference (3313) to improve the freedom of the module size of the door lock (28), and the door (2) can be fixed to the tub (3a) from the outside of the door fixing surface (3312) to improve the reliability of closing the door (2).

[0202] The extended end of the cover bending surface (3311) may be provided to form an opening larger than the tub inlet (311) so as not to interfere with the tub inlet (311). Accordingly, as described below, the sealing between the tub inlet (311) and the door (2) alone can ensure the sealing of the tub (3a).

[0203] The above cover slope (3314) extends so as to be inclined backward from the outer surface of the door circumference (3313), so that damage can be minimized when the second mounting cover (33) collides with the first front panel (11) due to the operation of the tub (3a).

[0204] The second mounting cover (33) is provided with a door rotation part (335) to avoid interference with the door (2) when the door (2) rotates by the door hinge (27), thereby preventing damage to the second mounting cover (33) or the door (2) and improving the user's sensation when opening and closing the door (2).

[0205] Figure 11 shows the first mounting cover (32) mounted on the front surface (31) of the tub.

[0206] The front surface (31) of the above tub can be formed with a curling portion (313) that is roundly curved outward along the edge of the above tub inlet (311).

[0207] The above curling portion (313) is formed by a process of rolling the edge of the tub inlet (311) outward during injection molding of the tub (3a), thereby reinforcing the strength of the tub (3a).

[0208] The above tub inlet (311) is formed at a point spaced forward from the front of the tub body (30), and the tub front surface (31) may include a connecting body (312) provided to connect the tub inlet (311) from the front of the tub body (30).

[0209] The above tub front surface (31) may shield the front of the tub body (30) except for the tub inlet (311) and may include a connecting body (312) extending along the perimeter of the tub inlet (311).

[0210] That is, the connecting body (312) is provided with a tub inlet (311) communicating with the inside of the drum (3b) on the front surface (31) of the tub, and a shape that surrounds the tub inlet (311) so that it can protrude from the front surface (31) of the tub toward the cabinet penetration hole (111).

[0211] The above connecting body (312) is provided as a cylinder protruding from the front surface (31) of the tub toward the first front panel (11), and the tub inlet (311) is provided as a hole penetrating the front surface (31) of the tub, but may be provided so as to be located inside the connecting body (312).

[0212] The above curling portion (313) can be formed to be bent in the radial direction of the tub inlet (311) at the protruding end of the connecting body (312).

[0213] The first inlet communication hole (322) formed in the center of the first front body (320) of the first mounting cover (32) may be provided so as not to interfere with the curling part (313).

[0214] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first inlet communication hole (322) may be provided to surround the outer surface of the connecting body (312) and may be positioned rearward of the front end of the connecting body (312), or may be provided on the outer side of the outer surface of the curling portion (313).

[0215] Since the fixed rib (323) extends along the outer circumference of the first front body (320) and is fixed to the front surface (31) of the tub, a space can be formed between the first front body (320) and the front surface (31) of the tub. The circulation water supply pipe (476, 477) is provided to be received in the space described above, so that water can be supplied stably.

[0216] Preferably, the circulating water supply pipe (476, 477) may be positioned so as to be spaced apart from the door lock (28). Accordingly, the door lock (28), which may be driven by a motor or the like, can be minimized from causing mechanical failures and safety accidents due to water leakage through the circulating water supply pipe (476, 477).

[0217] In one embodiment of the present invention, the door lock (28) is accommodated in close contact with the rear surface of the first front body (320), and the circulating water supply pipe (476, 477) is arranged relatively rearward with respect to the connecting body (312) so that a distance between the two components can be guaranteed. Accordingly, the extended length of the fixed rib (323) can be set in consideration of the distance between the two components.

[0218] The above support protrusion (321) is arranged on the upper or lower side of the first front body (320) based on the center of the first input communication hole (322), the hinge fixing part (327) is provided on one side in the width direction based on the center of the first input communication hole (322), and the door opening / closing part (O / C) can be provided on the other side opposite the one side.

[0219] In one embodiment of the present invention, the hinge fixing part (327) may be provided in multiple numbers on one side in the width direction based on the center of the first inlet communication hole (322) and may be arranged in a vertical line. The door opening / closing part (O / C) may be provided on the other side opposite to the one side where the hinge fixing part (327) is formed, so that the hook fastening part (292) is installed on the other side of the first front body (320), and the door lock (28) may be arranged relatively lower on the first front body (320) based on the hook fastening part (292).

[0220] In the above-described embodiment, at least one of the support protrusions (321) may be placed between the hinge fixing part (372) and the hook fastening part (292) that are placed relatively higher, and at least one may be placed between the hinge fixing part (327) and the door lock (28) that are placed relatively lower.

[0221] Figure 12 shows the door mounting part (T / D) fixed to the front surface (31) of the tub.

[0222] The above door mounting part (T / D) includes the first mounting cover (32) that is fixed to the front surface (31) of the tub and surrounds the connecting body (312), and the second mounting cover (33) that is fixed to the first mounting cover (32) and on which the door hinge (27) is mounted, and the second mounting cover (33) can be positioned at the frontmost position among the above configurations.

[0223] The front portion of the second front body (330) of the second mounting cover (33) may be positioned forward of the front end of the connecting body (312). Accordingly, the cover bending surface (3311) may extend from the inner circumferential surface of the front portion of the second front body (330) toward the connecting body (312).

[0224] The extended end of the cover bending surface (3311) may be provided so as not to interfere with the curling portion (313).

[0225] In one embodiment of the present invention, the extended end of the cover bending surface (3311) may be provided to wrap around the circumference of the extended body (312), and the second inlet communication hole (322) formed by the cover bending surface (3311) may be provided to be spaced apart in the radial direction of the curling portion (313).

[0226] Accordingly, the configuration for preventing leakage of water stored in the tub (3a), such as the sealing body (25) described later, only needs to shield the gap between the curling part (313) and the door (2) without having to consider other joints, thereby improving the reliability of preventing leakage and making the structure simpler.

[0227] The second mounting cover (33) covers the exposed surface of the first mounting cover (32) so that the first mounting cover (32) is not exposed to the outside of the cabinet (1), thereby improving the sense of unity of the garment handling device (100a).

[0228] Specifically, the cover slope (3314) prevents the outer surface of the first mounting cover (32) from being exposed, the front part of the first front body (320) is prevented from being exposed by the door fixing surface (3312) and the door circumference surface (3313), the fixing rib (323) is prevented from being exposed by the cover slope (3314), and the circumference of the first inlet communication hole (322) is prevented from being exposed by the cover bending surface (3311).

[0229] The above support protrusion (321) is positioned to penetrate the upper or lower side of the second front body (330) based on the center of the second inlet communication hole (334), the door hinge (27) is provided on one side in the width direction based on the center of the second inlet communication hole (334), and the door opening / closing part (O / C) may be provided on the other side opposite the one side.

[0230] In one embodiment of the present invention, the door hinge (27) may be provided in multiple numbers on one side in the width direction based on the center of the first inlet communication hole (322), and may include a first hinge (27a) on the upper side and a second hinge (27b) on the lower side. The door opening / closing part (O / C) may be provided on the other side opposite to the one side where the door hinge (27) is formed, so that the hook through-hole (293) is installed on the other side of the second front body (330), and the latch through-hole (282) may be arranged relatively lower on the second front body (330) based on the hook through-hole (293).

[0231] In the above-described embodiment, at least one of the support protrusions (321) may be placed between the first hinge (27a) positioned relatively higher and the hook penetration hole (293), and at least one may be placed between the second hinge (27b) positioned relatively lower and the latch penetration hole (282).

[0232] The tub (3a) stores water, and the door (2) needs to be prevented from being unintentionally detached from the tub (3a) due to the injection unit (4a, 4b) provided in the connecting body (312). Accordingly, the door (2) is sequentially fixed to the tub (3a) at at least six points by the second hinge (27b), the support protrusion (321), the door lock (28), and the opening unit (29) based on the first hinge (27a), so that the door (2) is stably fixed to the tub (3a), and unintentional detachment of the door (2) can be prevented.

[0233] The above support protrusion (321) may be provided on the door fixing surface (3312) to fix the door (2), and the contact sensor (329) may also be provided on the door fixing surface (3312) that comes into contact with the door (2).

[0234] The above opening unit (29) and the door lock (28) can be provided with one of them on the door fixing surface (3312) and the other on the door perimeter surface (3313) to fix the door (2) to the tub (3a).

[0235] Preferably, when the hook (291) of the door (2), which will be described later, is inserted into the hook penetration hole (293) provided in the door fixing surface (3312) and the door (2) is coupled to the tub (3a), the door lock (28) operates to fix the door (2) to the tub (3a).

[0236] Figure 13 shows a door (2) that is rotatably provided on the tub (3a) to open and close the tub inlet (311).

[0237] The door (2) above may be provided with a door bracket to which the door hinge (27) is coupled, and the hinge axis (272) may be inserted to be rotatable in the tub (3a).

[0238] The door (2) may have a hinge through-hole (221) formed therein into which the hinge arm (271) in which the hinge axis (272) is formed is inserted, and an interference prevention groove (222) may be provided around the hinge through-hole (221) so that the hinge body (270) in which the hinge arm (271) protrudes does not interfere with the door (2) when the door (2) is pressed against the tub inlet (311) to shield it.

[0239] When the door (2) is rotated in the direction of opening the tub inlet (311), the shape of the door rotation part (355) can be set so that a portion of the outer circumference of the door (2) does not interfere with the second mounting cover (33).

[0240] The above door (2) may be provided with a door frame (20) that maintains the shape of the door (2), including an inner frame (22) facing the tub inlet (311) and an outer frame (21) provided on one side of the inner frame (22) to be described later and provided on the outside of the cabinet (1).

[0241] The above door (2) may be provided with a support groove (223) that accommodates the support protrusion (321) provided in the above tub (3a).

[0242] It is sufficient that the objects on which the above-mentioned support protrusion (321) and the above-mentioned support groove (223) are formed can be switched with each other and are provided to face each other so that they can be fastened when the door (2) closes the above-mentioned tub inlet (311).

[0243] The above support groove (223) is provided in the inner frame (22) and may be provided in the shape of a groove that is concavely recessed in the direction of the outer frame (21).

[0244] The above door (2) is provided with a hook (291) protruding toward the tub (3a) and can be connected to the door mounting part (T / D).

[0245] The above door (2) is provided with a door latch (281) that protrudes toward the tub (3a) and is fixed to the door lock (28), so that the door (2) can be fixed so that it does not come off from the tub (3a) unintentionally.

[0246] The above door (2) may be provided with a handle (228) that is gripped by the user to help open and close the door (2).

[0247] One side of the inner frame (22) facing the tub (3a) may include a frame contact surface (225) that comes into contact with the tub (3a) and a frame peripheral surface (226) that extends along the perimeter of the frame contact surface (225) and is provided with the handle (228).

[0248] In one embodiment of the present invention, the support groove (223) may be positioned above or below the center of the frame penetration hole (20a). The door hinge (27) is provided on one side in the width direction based on the center of the frame penetration hole (20a), and the other side opposite to the one side may be fixed to the tub (3a) by the door opening / closing part (O / C).

[0249] The support groove (223), the hook (291), and the sensor detection unit (229) detected by the mounting detection unit (329) may be provided on the frame contact surface (225).

[0250] The frame peripheral surface (226) may be provided to extend radially from the outer surface of the frame contact surface (225) so as to be inclined toward the outside of the cabinet (1). Accordingly, the handle (228) is provided on the frame peripheral surface (226) so as to be spaced apart from the tub (3a) by a certain distance or more, so that the user can conveniently open the door (2) by inserting his / her hand into the gap between the door (2) and the tub (3a).

[0251] The handle (228) may be provided to be concavely recessed toward the outside of the cabinet (1) in the frame circumference (226) so that the user can easily grip it, and the surface may be processed to be rough to prevent slipping.

[0252] The frame circumference surface (226) may be provided with a door latch forming portion (227) on which the door latch (281) is formed. The door latch forming portion (227) may be provided to protrude from the frame circumference surface (226) toward the tub (3a) and may be provided to contact the door circumference surface (3313).

[0253] Referring to FIGS. 12 and 13 below, a process of opening and closing the tub inlet (311) by the door (2) according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0254] One of the door (2) and the tub (3a) is provided with the support protrusion (321) that is provided to protrude toward the other, and the other is provided with a support groove (223) in which the support protrusion is received, and when the door opening / closing part (O / C) couples the door (2) to the tub (3a), the support protrusion (321) can be received in the support groove (223) to restrict movement of the door (2).

[0255] The above support protrusion (321) can be fixed to the first mounting cover (32) so as to penetrate the second mounting cover (33).

[0256] The above door (2) rotates to open and close the tub inlet (311) by the door hinge (27) provided with the hinge axis (272) in the height direction of the cabinet (1), and the support protrusion (321) can be arranged to limit movement of at least one of the upper and lower sides of the door (2) based on the door hinge (27).

[0257] The door hinge (27) may be coupled to one widthwise side of the door (2), and the door opening / closing part (O / C) may be arranged to fix the other widthwise side of the door (2) to the tub (3a). The support protrusion (321) may be provided in the section between the upper portion and the lower portion of the door opening / closing part (O / C) and the door hinge (27).

[0258] The door lock (28) can be placed on either the upper or lower portion of the opening unit (29), and FIGS. 12 and 13 illustrate that the door lock (28) is placed on the lower portion of the opening unit (29).

[0259] The door hinge (27) is provided in multiple numbers and includes a first hinge (27a) and a second hinge (27b) arranged below the first hinge (27a), the door lock (28) is arranged below the opening unit (29), and the support protrusion (321) is provided in multiple numbers, at least one of which is arranged between the first hinge (27a) and the opening unit (29), and one of the remaining ones can be arranged between the second hinge (27b) and the door lock (28).

[0260] Accordingly, the door (2) is always fixed to the tub (3a) on one side by the first hinge (27a) and the second hinge (27b), and when the door (2) blocks the tub inlet (311), the other side is coupled to the tub (3a) by the opening unit (29), and when the other side is coupled by the opening unit (29), the lower side of the opening unit can be fixed by the door lock (28). When the other side of the door (2) is fixed to the tub (3a) by the door opening / closing part (O / C), the support protrusion (321) can be inserted into the support groove (223) so that the upper and lower sides of the door (2) can be fixed to the tub (3a). Accordingly, since the door (2) is fixed to the tub (3a) at at least a total of 6 points along the perimeter of the door (2), the reliability of closing the tub inlet (311) of the door (2) can be guaranteed.

[0261] Figure 14 shows the support protrusion (321) inserted into the support groove (223).

[0262] The above support protrusion (321) may include a coupling portion (3212) coupled with a coupling member (3211) that fastens the support protrusion (321) to the first mounting cover (32), a pillar portion (3213) extending forward from the coupling portion (3212) and at least a portion of which is received in the support groove (223), and a through hole (3214) formed to penetrate the coupling portion (3212) and the pillar portion (3213).

[0263] Specifically, the fastening member (3211) is inserted into the through hole (3214) of the support protrusion (321), and the inserted fastening member (3211) is fixed so as to penetrate the first mounting cover (32), and the pillar portion is provided so as to penetrate the second mounting cover (33) so as to be inserted into the door (2).

[0264] The above fastening member (3211) is fastened to the first mounting cover (32) by penetrating the through hole (3214), and at least a portion of the fastening member (311) can be accommodated in the pillar portion (3213). For example, when the fastening member (311) is provided in the form of a nail or the like, the head of the nail can be provided to be fixed to the pillar portion (3213).

[0265] Hereinafter, the support groove (223) will be described with reference to FIG. 15.

[0266] The above support groove (223) includes a support groove bottom surface (2231) facing the protruding end of the support protrusion (321), and a support groove peripheral surface (2232) extending along the circumference of the support groove bottom surface (2231) to form a space in which the support protrusion (223) is accommodated. The support groove peripheral surface (2232) may be provided in a shape that contacts one end of the support protrusion (321). The support protrusion (321) may include a contact end (3215) that contacts the support groove peripheral surface (2232).

[0267] The cross-sectional area formed by the support groove peripheral surface (2232) of the support groove (223) is set to be larger than the cross-sectional area perpendicular to the extension direction of the pillar portion (3213), and the support protrusion (321) may be provided so that it does not interfere with the support groove (223) when the door (2) is not completely coupled to the tub (3a).

[0268] In one embodiment of the present invention, the contact end (3215) of the support protrusion (321) may be in one direction where the door hinge (27) is formed. The support groove (223) may be provided in an oval shape with the long axis extending from the one side to the other side, and the pillar portion (3213) may be provided in a circular shape. Accordingly, the contact end (3215) may be provided to be positioned at the vertex of the long axis. In this case, when the door (2) shields the tub inlet (311) without the rotation of the door (2) being hindered by interference between the support protrusion (321) and the support groove (223), the closing force may be improved due to the contact of the contact end (3215).

[0269] Since the above door (2) is not rotatably fixed to the first front panel (11) but is rotatably fixed to the tub body (30), it may vibrate when the driving unit (38) is driven. At this time, the support protrusion (321) can suppress the vibration of the door (2) in the circumferential and radial directions. In addition, when the support protrusion (321) is inserted into the support groove (223), it rubs against the inner surface of the support groove (223), thereby suppressing the vibration of the door (2) in the front and rear directions.

[0270] In one embodiment of the present invention, the contact end (3215) of the support protrusion (321) is provided in a direction toward the center of the tub inlet (311), so that the suppression of radial vibration of the door (2) can be increased.

[0271] Figure 16 shows an exploded view of the door (2).

[0272] The above door (2) may include the door frame (20) which is provided to be larger than the area of ​​the tub inlet (311) and includes the outer frame (21) exposed to the outside of the cabinet (1) and the inner frame (22) which is coupled to the outer frame (21) and opens and closes the tub inlet (311).

[0273] The above door (2) can rotate in the direction of opening and closing the tub inlet (311) by the door hinge (27) fixed to the door frame (20).

[0274] The above door frame (20) may include a frame penetration hole (20a) that penetrates the center and exposes the inside of the tub insertion port (311).

[0275] The above door (2) may include the second window (23b) that is fixed to the door frame (20) to shield the frame penetration hole (20a) and allow light to pass through.

[0276] The second window (23b) is provided with an insertion body (231) that protrudes toward the tub inlet (311), so that when the door (2) blocks the tub inlet (311), at least a portion of the body can be inserted into the tub (3a) to restrict forward movement of clothing accommodated in the drum (3b).

[0277] The above door (2) is placed in front of the outer frame (21) to shield the space formed by the front of the second window (23b) and may include a first window (23a) through which light can pass.

[0278] The above door (2) may include a frame joint (26) that is joined to the outer surface of the outer frame (21), the inner frame (22), and the first window (23a) to join the outer frame (21), the inner frame (22), and the first window (23a).

[0279] The above frame joint (26) may be provided in a ring shape and may be provided so as to accommodate the outer frame (21), the inner frame (22), and the outer surface of the first window (23a).

[0280] The above frame joint (26) is provided to surround at least a portion of the outer surface of the door (2), and one end is fixed to the door frame (20) and the other end is positioned in front of the first window (23a) to prevent each component from being detached.

[0281] The above door (2) may include a sealing portion (25) installed on the inner surface of the inner frame (22) and provided so as to be in close contact with the inner surface of the tub inlet (311), thereby preventing water and clothes from leaking out of the tub inlet (311). The sealing portion (25) may be provided in a shape corresponding to the tub inlet (311).

[0282] As described later, the inner frame (22) may include a window coupling rib (frame protrusion, 224) that protrudes toward the tub inlet (311) to secure the second window (23b). The sealing portion (25) may be formed of an elastic material that is secured to the window coupling rib (224).

[0283] Fig. 17 shows a side cross-sectional view of the door (2).

[0284] The above door (2) can be arranged in the order of the first window (23a), the outer frame (21), the inner frame (22), and the second window (23b) based on the side cross-section.

[0285] The above frame joint (26) may be provided to surround the outer surface of the outer frame (21), the inner frame (22), and the first window (23a).

[0286] The above frame joint (26) may be provided to surround at least a portion of the outer circumference of the door (2).

[0287] In one embodiment of the present invention, the frame peripheral surface (226) of the inner frame (22) may be provided to extend radially so as to be inclined toward the outside of the cabinet (1) from the outer peripheral surface of the frame contact surface (225).

[0288] In this case, one end of the frame connecting portion (26) is fixed to the extended end of the frame periphery (226) so as to surround the outer surface of the door frame (20), and the other end can be bent so as to face the center of the first window (23a) from the front of the first window (23a).

[0289] The outer frame (21) above is provided with a window mounting portion (211) on which the first window (23a) is mounted, and the first window (23a) can be mounted with the window mounting portion (211).

[0290] On the inner surface of the frame contact surface (225) of the inner frame (22), the window coupling rib (224) is formed such that the tub insertion port (311) extends a predetermined distance and the extended end is bent toward the center of the frame penetration hole (20a), so that the second window (23b) can be fixed to the door frame (20).

[0291] The above sealing portion (25) is provided on the rear surface of the window fixing rib (frame protrusion, 224) to prevent water leakage between the tub inlet (311) and the door (2).

[0292] FIG. 18 shows the frame joint (26) being joined to surround the outer surface of the door frame (20) and the first window (23a), and FIG. 19 shows the side cross-sectional view of the door (20) showing the point where the frame joint (26) is joined.

[0293] Hereinafter, the process of fixing the frame joint (26) to prevent the door frame (20) and the first window (23a) from being detached will be described.

[0294] The above frame joint (26) may include a fixing projection (261) protruding toward the outer circumferential surface of the door frame (20).

[0295] The above door frame (20) has a guide groove (20b) that guides the fixing projection (261) so that the frame joint (26) is inserted from the front to the rear of the door frame (20).

[0296] The fixed projection (261) moved along the guide groove (20b) may include a limiting groove (20c) that guides the fixed projection (261) to rotate in one direction by a certain angle and limits the movement of the fixed projection (261).

[0297] When the movement of the fixing projection (261) is restricted by the above-mentioned limiting groove (20c), the frame joint (26) can be fixed to the door frame (20) through a separate fastening member.

[0298] The above frame joint (26) may be provided with a fixing projection (261) fixed to the door frame (20) at one end, and a limiting rib (263) disposed in front of the first window (23a) at the other end.

[0299] The movement restriction surface (20d), which is the rear surface of the restriction groove (20c) that constitutes the restriction groove (20c), can extend in the radial direction of the door frame (20) to restrict the movement of the frame joint (26) toward the rear.

[0300] The extended length of the above movement restriction surface (20d) may be provided to be longer than the protruding length of the above fixed protrusion (261).

[0301] The rear surface of the above-mentioned limiting groove (20c) is provided at the rear end of the outer surface of the inner frame (22) to stably protect the outer surface of the inner frame (22) and at the same time prevent the frame joint (26) from coming off.

[0302] The window mounting portion (211) formed on the front of the outer frame (21) may be provided with a window mounting rib (211a) that is provided to surround the perimeter of the first window (23a).

[0303] In one embodiment of the present invention, the frame joint part (26) can be inserted from the front to the rear of the door frame (20) while the inner frame (22) and the outer frame (21) are connected.

[0304] When the fixing projection (261) of the frame joint (26) is inserted into the door frame (20) along the guide groove (20b), the frame joint (26) can be rotated in one direction to be seated in the limiting groove (20c). Accordingly, the movement of the fixing projection (261) forward can be restricted by the front surface of the limiting groove (20c), and backward can be restricted by the movement restriction surface (20d).

[0305] The above-mentioned fixing protrusion (261) is formed at one end of the frame joint (26) and is fixed to the inner frame (22), and extends along the outer surface of the outer frame (21) and the window mounting rib (211a), so that the limiting rib (263) disposed in front of the first window (23a) is formed at the other end, so that the first window (23a) can be prevented from coming off.

[0306] The above-mentioned limit rib (263) may be provided in the shape of a rib that is bent and extended toward the center of the first window (23a).

[0307] The above first window (23a) can be fixed by being forcibly fitted between the window mounting portion (211) and the frame joint portion (26) of the outer frame (21), and can be fixed to the window mounting portion (211) and the window mounting rib (211a) with a separate adhesive or a fastening member such as a bolt.

[0308] Accordingly, the frame coupling part (26) can be coupled to the door frame (20) when the first window (23a) is attached to the door frame (20), and when the first window (23a) is not attached to the door frame (20), the frame coupling part (26) can be coupled to the door frame (20), and thereafter, the first window (23a) can be fixed by the door frame (20) and the frame coupling part (26).

[0309] In one embodiment of the present invention, the outer surface of the outer frame (21) is not exposed to the outside by the frame joint (26), so that the sense of unity of the door (2) can be improved.

[0310] The door frame (20) and the frame joint (26) may be made of different materials. If the frame joint (26) is made of an elastic material, the first window (23a) can be easily joined and separated later, and the door (2) can be easily protected from external impact.

[0311] The above frame joint (26) may be provided with a hinge groove (262) to avoid interference with the door hinge (27).

[0312] The above hinge home (262) may be provided as a home or the like that is deleted so as not to interfere with the door hinge (27) when the door (2) rotates to open and close the tub inlet (311).

[0313] In one embodiment of the present invention, the hinge groove (262) may be provided as a groove that is recessed in a direction away from the door hinge (27) so as not to interfere with the door hinge (27) when the door (2) is rotated.

[0314] The area surrounding the hinge home (262) is provided with a reinforcing material so that when an external force is applied beyond the opening angle of the door (2), movement beyond the opening angle can be restricted, and when the door is opened beyond the opening angle, breakage of the frame joint (26) can be prevented.

[0315] The above fixing protrusions (261) are provided in multiple numbers along the perimeter of the frame joint (26) so that the frame joint (26) can be stably fixed.

[0316] The above hinge groove (262) is provided in multiple numbers to avoid interference with the door hinge (27) provided in multiple numbers, and the fixing projection (261) is provided to be fixed between the multiple hinge grooves (262) so as to reinforce fixation at a point where there is a risk of collision with the tub (3a) when the door (2) rotates.

[0317] At least a portion of the above frame joint (26) may be positioned forward of the first front panel (11).

[0318] Fig. 20 illustrates a part of a side cross-sectional view of the door (20) to which the sealing portion (25) is coupled, and Fig. 21 illustrates a case in which the sealing portion (25) seals the gap between the two components when the door (2) shields the tub inlet (311). Hereinafter, the sealing portion (25) will be described based on this.

[0319] The front surface (31a) of the tub includes the curling portion (313) that is roundly bent outward along the edge of the tub inlet (311), and the sealing portion (25) can be pressed by the curling portion (25) to connect the door (2) and the tub inlet (311) when the door (2) closes the tub inlet (311).

[0320] As described above, the first inlet communication hole (322) formed in the center of the first front body (320) of the first mounting cover (32) may be provided so as not to interfere with the curling part (313).

[0321] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first inlet communication hole (322) may be provided to surround the outer surface of the connecting body (312) and may be positioned rearward of the front end of the connecting body (312), or may be provided on the outer side of the outer surface of the curling portion (313).

[0322] In addition, the extended end of the cover bending surface (3311) of the second mounting cover (33) may be provided to form an opening larger than the tub inlet (311) so as not to interfere with the tub inlet (311). Accordingly, the sealing between the tub inlet (311) and the door (2) alone can ensure the sealing of the tub (3a).

[0323] The above door (2) may include the second window (inner window, 23b) provided on the door frame (20) to shield the frame penetration hole (20a) of the door frame (20) and facing the tub inlet (311).

[0324] The second window (23b) may be provided to be inserted into the tub inlet (311) by a predetermined distance, and the sealing portion (25) may be provided to seal between the second window (23b) and the tub inlet (311).

[0325] The curved end of the above-mentioned curling portion (313) may be formed to be spaced apart from the above-mentioned tub (3a). Specifically, the above-mentioned curling portion (313) may be bent in the radial direction of the above-mentioned connecting body (312) along the edge of the above-mentioned tub inlet (311), may be bent toward the front surface (31a) of the above-mentioned tub, and may have the above-mentioned curved end extend back toward the above-mentioned connecting body (312). At this time, the above-mentioned end may be provided to be spaced apart from the above-mentioned connecting body (312).

[0326] The above sealing portion (25) may include a joining body (251) joined to the door (2), a contact body (253) extending in the radial direction of the tub inlet (311) and having one side pressed by the curling portion (313), and a main body (255) extending from the joining body (251) and fixing one end of the contact body (253).

[0327] The above contact body (253) may include a first contact body (253a) that extends from the main body (255) with one end fixed thereto, and a second contact body (253b) that extends from an end of the first contact body (253a) so as to be inclined in a direction away from the curling portion (313).

[0328] The extended end of the second contact body (253b) is provided as a free end, so that when the door (2) closes the tub inlet (311), the second contact body (253b) is compressed by the curling portion (313) and at least a portion of the first contact body (253a) can be accommodated in the tub inlet (311). Therefore, the point where the first contact body (253a) is fixed by the main body (255) can be located inside the tub inlet (311).

[0329] The above contact body (253) is made of an elastic material, and the second contact body (253b) extends obliquely in a direction away from the tub inlet (311) and is pressed against the curling part (311) as if sliding and tilted forward, and the first contact body (253a) naturally moves as if pushed backward and is partially inserted into the tub inlet (311), so that the sealing property of the tub inlet (311) can be improved.

[0330] In one embodiment of the present invention, the second contact body (253b) may extend forward at a predetermined angle (A) based on the radial direction of the tub inlet (311). The predetermined angle (A) may be formed to be approximately 20°-60°, but is not limited thereto, and it is sufficient if it is inclined forward.

[0331] The main body (255) may include a fixed end portion (255a) extending toward the tub body (30) and to which one end of the contact body (253) is fixed, and a support slope portion (255b) supporting the contact body (253) pressed by the curling portion (313).

[0332] The above fixed end (255a) may be provided so that at least a portion thereof is positioned inside the tub inlet (311) when the door (2) closes the tub inlet (311).

[0333] That is, the closed cross-section formed by the fixed end (255a) of the main body (255) may be provided to be smaller than the cross-sectional area of ​​the tub inlet (311). Accordingly, when the door (2) blocks the tub inlet (311), the first contact body (253a) can be easily partially inserted into the tub inlet (311).

[0334] The above-mentioned support slope (255b) can be formed to be inclined forward at an angle greater than a predetermined angle (A) based on the radial direction of the tub inlet (311). Accordingly, the degree to which the second contact body (253b) is pressed against the curling portion (313) and tilted forward can be limited. Accordingly, the second contact body (253b) is excessively pressed by the curling portion (313), and the first contact body (253a) is excessively moved toward the tub inlet (311), thereby preventing the release of the close contact between the curling portion (313) and the second contact body (253b).

[0335] A garment treatment device characterized in that the above-mentioned joining body (251) includes a first joining body (251a) interposed between the door frame (20) and the second window (23b), a second joining body (251b) connected to the first joining body (251a) to form a groove in which a part of the door frame (20) is received, and connected to the support slope (255b).

[0336] In one embodiment of the present invention, the coupling body (251) can be fixed by force fitting between the door frame (20) and the second window (23b).

[0337] The outer surface of the second window (23b) may be provided with a frame insertion protrusion (232) that extends radially and is inserted into the door frame (20) to fix the second window (23b) to the door frame (20). The first coupling body (251a) may be fitted into the frame insertion protrusion (232) and the window coupling rib (224).

[0338] The above-mentioned coupling body (251) can be fixed by being bolted to the door (2). Specifically, the second coupling body (251b) is provided with a fastening portion (251c) to which the bolt can be fastened, and the bolt is fastened so as to penetrate the second coupling body (251b) and the window coupling rib (224) through the fastening portion (251c), thereby fixing the sealing portion (25) to the door frame (2).

[0339] The first coupling body (251a) is fitted into the frame insertion protrusion (232) and the window coupling rib (224), and then the bolt can be fastened so that it penetrates the second coupling body (251b) and the window coupling rib (224) through the fastening portion (251c).

[0340] The above sealing portion (25) is made of an elastic material and may have a hollow portion (255c) provided therein. When vibration occurs in the tub (3a) or the door (2) while the door (2) is blocking the tub inlet (311) due to the driving of the driving portion (38) or a separate external force, the hollow portion (255c) can effectively resist the vibration.

[0341] The above hollow portion (255c) may be provided at the lower part of the support slope portion (255b) to which external force is easily transmitted, the central part of the main body (255), and the lower side of the window coupling rib (224).

[0342] Fig. 22 shows the door (2) fixed to the tub (3a) by the door lock (28), and Fig. 23 shows the structure of the internal electrical components of the door lock (28).

[0343] The above door lock (28) may be provided with a door latch (281) that is provided on the door (2) and protrudes toward the tub (3a), a receiving body (283) that is provided on the tub (3a) and receives the door latch (281), a rotating plate (286) that is received so as to be rotatable within the receiving body (283) and comes into contact with the door latch (281), and a gear motor (not shown) that rotates the rotating plate (286) in one direction.

[0344] The above-mentioned receiving body (283) is fixed to the first mounting cover (32) and may be provided with a receiving body through-hole (283a) communicating with the latch through-hole (282).

[0345] The above door (2) is rotated in a direction that shields the tub inlet (311), so that the door latch (281) can be inserted into the receiving body (283) through the receiving body penetration hole (283a).

[0346] The above-mentioned receiving body (283) may be provided with the rotating plate (286) rotatable by the gear motor, and may be provided with a receiving groove (289) through which the door latch (281) inserted into the receiving body (283) may pass.

[0347] The above door latch (281) may include a first end (2811) extending toward the tub (3a), and a second end (2812) that is bent at a predetermined angle from an end of the first end and comes into contact with the guide portion.

[0348] The door (2) may be rotated to shield the tub inlet (311), so that the door latch (281) is inserted into the receiving groove (289) of the rotary plate (286), and when the rotary plate (286) is rotated, the door latch (281) may be provided on the rear side of the rotary plate (286) to contact the second stage (2812).

[0349] In one embodiment of the present invention, when the driving worm (286a) is rotated by the gear motor, the worm wheel (286b) arranged along the circumference of the rotary plate (286) can be rotated. The worm wheel (286b) and the rotary plate (286) can be provided to be connected and driven. A gear wheel (286c) provided to mesh with the rotary plate (286) can be provided to induce the rotary plate (286) to rotate in one direction. Therefore, the rotary plate (286) can be rotated in one direction due to the driving of the gear motor.

[0350] The above is only one example, and it is sufficient if the rotating plate (286) can be rotated in one direction by a driving means such as a motor.

[0351] The above-mentioned receiving body (283) may be provided with a drainage structure (285) for draining water that has penetrated into the receiving body (283) through the receiving body penetration hole (283a), etc.

[0352] Preferably, the drainage structure (285) may be provided at the lower portion of the receiving body (283) so that it can be easily collected by gravity, and may be provided at a position spaced apart from the gear motor.

[0353] The above-mentioned receiving body (283) may further include an installation body (284) that shields the internal components from the outside and is provided to be fixed to the first mounting cover (32).

[0354] The above-mentioned receiving body (283) may be provided to be spaced apart from the injection unit (4a, 4b) to prevent safety accidents due to water leakage into the gear motor and corrosion of internal electrical components.

[0355] In one embodiment of the present invention, the door lock (28) is installed adjacent to the first mounting cover (32) on the outer surface of the connecting body (312), and the circulation path (47) is arranged adjacent to the front surface (31) of the tub on the outer surface of the connecting body (312), so that interference between the above-described structures can be minimized.

[0356] Figure 24 shows the rear surface of the rotary plate (286) that comes into contact with the second stage (2812) of the door latch (281).

[0357] The above-mentioned rotary plate (286) may include the receiving groove (289), and a guide portion (L / G) extending along the circumference of the rotary plate (286) from one end of the receiving groove (289) to the other end and in contact with the door latch (281).

[0358] The above guide portion (L / G) may include an inclined surface (287) provided with an incline that applies pressure to the door latch (281) to press the door (2) toward the rear of the tub (3a).

[0359] The door latch (281) inserted into the above-mentioned inclined surface (287) and the above-mentioned receiving groove (289) may be provided only with an inclined surface guided toward the rear side of the above-mentioned tub (3a).

[0360] Accordingly, the door latch (281) can be moved in a direction parallel to the rotation axis of the rotation plate (286) by the rotation of the rotation plate (286).

[0361] The above guide portion (L / G) may include a mounting surface (288) that applies pressure to the door latch (281) so that the displacement of the door latch (281) moved along the inclined surface (287) is maintained.

[0362] The above-mentioned rotary plate (286) can be repeatedly rotated in a first section (287b) in which it rotates less than a first rotation angle (287a) from a reference point where the inclined surface (287) begins and the settling surface (288) begins, a second section (288b) in which it rotates more than the first rotation angle (287a) in which it rotates less than a second rotation angle (288a) in which it ends at the settling surface (288) and the receiving groove (289) begins, and a third section (289b) in which it rotates more than the second rotation angle (288a) in which it ends at the receiving groove (289) and the reference point begins and the settling surface (288) begins.

[0363] The above door (2) is fixed to the tub (3a) when the turntable (286) is rotated and the door latch (281) is positioned in the first section (287b) and the second section (288b), and can be separated from the tub (3a) when the turntable (286) is rotated and the door latch (281) is positioned in the third section (289b).

[0364] Since the door (2) is moved to the rear of the tub (3a) by the door latch (281) in the first section (287a), the fixing force of the door (2) shielding the tub inlet (311) can be gradually strengthened.

[0365] When the door latch (281) is moved in the second section (288b), the mounting surface (288) is provided to be parallel to the rotation axis of the rotary plate (286), so that the displacement of the door latch (281) can be maintained.

[0366] In the third section (289b), the interference between the door latch (281) and the rotating plate (286) is released, so that the door (2) can be separated from the tub (3a).

[0367] The door latch (281) that is freed from interference with the mounting surface (288) is separated in a state where the rotating plate (286) applies the greatest external force to the door latch (281), and a slight vibration or sound is generated in the door (2) due to the difference in displacement, so that the user can intuitively sense that the door lock (28) has been released.

[0368] The first rotation angle (287a) may be provided as the largest among the second rotation angle (288a) and the third rotation angle (289a).

[0369] Accordingly, since the section in which the door latch (281) passes over the inclined surface (287) becomes longer, the inclination of the inclined surface (287) becomes relatively lower compared to the reference distance by which the door latch (281) must move toward the rear of the tub (3a) in order to secure the door (2) to the tub (3a) with a reliability higher than the reference value, so that the load torque applied to the gear motor can be lowered.

[0370] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first rotation angle (287a) may be equal to or greater than the sum of the second rotation angle (288a) and the third rotation angle (289a). Accordingly, the upper limit of the inclination of the inclined surface (287) is limited, so that the load torque applied to the gear motor can be easily controlled.

[0371] The gear motor can be operated by the first control unit (19). When the door (2) is fixed to the tub (3a) by the opening unit (29), the gear motor can rotate the rotary plate (286) until the door latch (281) is positioned in the second section (288b) of the rotary plate (286).

[0372] The above door (2) rotates to open and close the tub inlet (311) by the door hinge (27) provided with the hinge axis (272) in the height direction of the cabinet (1), the door hinge (311) is coupled to one side in the width direction of the door (2), and the door lock (28) can be provided on the other side in the width direction of the door (2). The opening unit (29) can be provided on one side in the width direction of the door (2) provided with the door lock (28), and the door lock (28) can be controlled to operate when one side of the door (2) comes into contact with the tub (3a).

[0373] The door hinge (27) may be fixed to one side of the door (2) in the width direction to rotatably fix the door (2) to the tub (3a), and the mounting detection unit (329) may be provided on the other side of the door (2) in the width direction to detect that the other side of the door (2) in the width direction is in contact with the tub. In this case, the door lock (28) may be similarly provided on the other side of the door (2) in the width direction, and the first control unit (19) may operate the gear motor when the mounting detection unit (329) detects that the door (2) is in contact with the tub (3a).

[0374] Figure 25 shows the rotation of the above-mentioned turntable (286) step by step.

[0375] FIG. 25(a) illustrates a state in which the door latch (281) is accommodated in the receiving groove (289) and positioned in the third section (289b), FIG. 25(b) illustrates a state in which the door latch (281) is positioned in the first section (287b) where the seating surface (288) begins from the reference point where the inclined surface (287) begins, and FIG. 25(c) illustrates a state in which the door latch (281) is positioned in the second section (288b) where the seating surface (288) ends and the receiving groove (289) begins. Hereinafter, the operation process of the door lock (28) will be summarized and explained based on this.

[0376] When the door (2) closes the tub inlet (311), the door latch (281) provided on the door (2) can be inserted into the receiving body (283) by passing through the latch penetration hole (282).

[0377] The door latch (281) inserted into the above-mentioned receiving body (283) can be received in the receiving groove (289) of the above-mentioned rotating plate (286).

[0378] With the door latch (281) accommodated in the receiving groove (289), the gear motor can rotate the rotary plate (286). As the rotary plate (286) rotates, the door latch (281) comes into contact with the inclined surface (287), so that the door (2) can be fixed to the tub (3a).

[0379] By gradually rotating the rotary plate (286) to the first rotation angle (287a), the door latch (281) can gradually move from the reference point where the inclined surface (287) begins to the rear surface of the tub (3a) along the first section (281) just before the starting point of the seating surface (288). Accordingly, the door (2) can be gradually fixed to the tub (3a) with a strong force.

[0380] When the rotary plate (286) is gradually rotated from the first rotation angle (287a) to less than the second rotation angle (288a), the door latch (281) can be seated on the seating surface (288) and maintained in a state of being moved to the rear of the tub (3a) with the greatest displacement.

[0381] When the operation of the above clothing treatment device (100) is finished or the user inputs a signal to open the door (2), the gear motor can rotate the rotary plate (286) between the second rotation angle (288a) and the third rotation angle (289a) to position the door latch (281) in the receiving groove (289). In this case, the door latch (281) can be pulled out through the latch through-hole (282) because the interference with the rotary plate (286) is released. Accordingly, the door (2) can be detached from the tub (3a).

[0382] Figure 26 illustrates an example of the second processing device (100b).

[0383] The second processing device (100b) may be provided to include a second cabinet (6), a flow path (7, 8) provided inside the second cabinet (6), and a heat exchanger (9) provided in the flow path to remove moisture from the air (dehumidify) or heat the air.

[0384] The second cabinet (6) may include a support frame (61) mounted on the first cabinet (1), a side panel (65, second side panel) fixed to the support frame (61) to form a side surface of the second cabinet, a rear panel (64, second rear panel) fixed to the support frame (61) to form a rear surface of the second cabinet, and an upper panel (66) fixed to the support frame (61) to form an upper surface of the second cabinet.

[0385] The second rear panel (64) may be provided with a panel exhaust port (641) that connects the inside of the second cabinet (6) with the outside. Accordingly, through the panel exhaust port (641), air inside the second cabinet (6) can be discharged to the outside, and outside air can be introduced into the inside of the second cabinet (6).

[0386] A frame panel (62) may be provided on the front surface of the above support frame (61). The frame panel (62) may be provided to form a space in which a portion of the above-described guiding section (7, 8) is supported.

[0387] Furthermore, the support frame (61) may be provided with a front panel (67, second front panel) forming the front surface of the second cabinet. The second front panel (67) may be provided in a shape that surrounds the frame panel (62) so that the frame panel (62) is not exposed to the outside. In addition, the second front panel (67) may be rotatably fixed to the support frame (61) or the frame panel (62) so that a user can easily access the frame panel (62).

[0388] When the second cabinet (6) is mounted on the first cabinet (1), the lower end of the second side panel (65) may be connected to the upper end of the first side panel (12) of the first processing device, and the lower end of the second rear panel (64) may be connected to the upper end of the first rear panel (13). Meanwhile, when the second cabinet (6) is mounted on the first cabinet (1), the second front panel (67) may be provided to be positioned on the same plane as the first front panel (11).

[0389] As illustrated in Fig. 27, the support frame (61) may be provided to include a lower frame (611) that can be detachably coupled to the mounting space (15) of the first cabinet (1), an upper frame (617) positioned above the lower frame (611) to which the upper panel (66) is fixed, and a connecting frame (618) that connects the frames (611, 617).

[0390] The front surface of the support frame (61) is closed by the frame panel (62), both sides of the support frame (61) are closed by the second side panel (65), the upper surface of the support frame (61) is closed by the upper panel (66), and the rear surface of the support frame (61) can be closed by the second rear panel (64).

[0391] As mentioned above, the internal space of the first cabinet (1) is connected to the outside through the mounting space (15). In order to connect the internal space of the first cabinet (1) and the internal space of the support frame (61), a communication space (612) connected to the mounting space (15) may be provided on the bottom surface of the support frame (61).

[0392] The above support frame (61) may be provided with a support panel (613) that divides the communication space (612) into an open side and a closed side. The closed side refers to an area of ​​the communication space (612) where the support panel (613) is positioned, and the open side may be defined as an area of ​​the communication space (612) where the support panel (613) is not positioned. Since the communication space (612) is provided to communicate with the mounting space (15), the mounting space (15) can also be viewed as being divided into an open side and a closed side by the support panel (613).

[0393] The interior of the above support frame (61) can be divided into a front space (6a) where the frame panel (62) is positioned and a rear space (6b) where the second rear panel (64) is positioned. The support panel (613) can be fixed to the lower frame (611) and positioned in the rear space (6b).

[0394] Meanwhile, the support panel (613) may be fixed to the lower frame (611) and provided along the width direction (Y-axis direction) of the garment treatment device or the length direction (X-axis direction) of the garment treatment device. FIG. 15 illustrates an example in which the support panel (613) is provided along the width direction of the garment treatment device.

[0395] The above support panel (613) may be provided to include a support body (614) that supports a part of the configuration of the euro section (7, 8) or a part of the configuration of the heat exchange section (9), and a fixing body (615) that fixes the support body (614) to the lower frame (611).

[0396] The above support body (614) may be provided to be positioned at a lower point than the lower frame (611). That is, the lowermost end of the support body (614) may be provided to be positioned at a lower point than the bottom surface (communication space, the lowermost end of the lower frame) of the support frame (61). When the second cabinet (6) is mounted on the first cabinet (1), the bottom edge of the support frame (61) will be supported by the panels (11, 12, 13) of the first cabinet forming the mounting space (15), and the support body (614) will be positioned inside the first cabinet (1). That is, when the second cabinet (6) is fixed on the first cabinet (1), the support body (614) will be positioned at a lower point than the upper end of the first side panel (12).

[0397] Since the above support panel (613) is provided to support the above-mentioned euro section (7, 8) or heat exchange section (9), if the above-mentioned support body (614) is provided to be positioned at a lower point than the above-mentioned lower frame (611), the effect of reducing the height of the entire garment treatment device (100) can be expected.

[0398] The above frame panel (62) may be provided with a first panel through hole (621), a second panel through hole (622), and a third panel through hole (623) that connect the inside of the second cabinet (6) with the outside.

[0399] The above panel first through-hole (621) may be provided to be opened and closed by a panel first door (624) rotatably fixed to the frame panel (62), and the above panel second through-hole (622) may be provided to be opened and closed by a panel second door (626) rotatably fixed to the frame panel (62).

[0400] The first door (624) of the panel may be provided with a space for mounting a second control unit (63) that controls the second processing device (100b). In this case, the first through-hole (621) of the panel may be a control unit outlet that exposes the second control unit (63) to the outside of the second cabinet (6).

[0401] The above-mentioned euro section (7, 8) may be equipped with a filter for filtering air discharged from the tub body (30), and the second panel through-hole (622) may be a filter outlet for drawing the filter out to the outside of the second cabinet (6).

[0402] The above panel third penetration hole (623) can be a means (panel air inlet) for supplying air from outside the second cabinet (6) to the euro section (7, 8).

[0403] As illustrated in Fig. 26, the euro portion may be provided to include a first euro portion (7) that is connected to the tub body (21) to form an air circulation path, and a second euro portion (8) that forms an outside air movement path.

[0404] As illustrated in Fig. 28, the first flow path (7) may be provided to include an exhaust flow path (71) connected to the tub exhaust part (25), an air supply flow path (72) connected to the tub air supply part (24), a heat exchange flow path (73) connected to the exhaust flow path, and a blower flow path (74) equipped with a fan for moving air and connecting the heat exchange flow path (73) and the air supply flow path (72).

[0405] The above exhaust path (71) may be provided as an exhaust duct (711) that is detachably fixed to the tub exhaust section (25) of the first treatment device. In order to reduce vibration of the tub body (30) to the heat exchange path (73), an exhaust path corrugation (712) may be provided in at least a portion of the exhaust duct (711).

[0406] The above-mentioned air supply path (72) may be provided with an air supply duct (721) that is fixed to the air blower path (74) and provides a path for air to travel through the air blower path. In order to reduce the vibration of the tub body (30) from being transmitted to the air supply duct (721), an air supply path fold (722) may be provided in at least a portion of the air supply duct (721) or at one end of the air supply duct (721).

[0407] The above heat exchange path (73) may be provided with a heat exchange duct (73b) fixed to the support panel (613). The heat exchange duct (73b) may be provided to include a first heat exchange duct (734) in which a first heat exchanger provided in the heat exchange unit (9) is mounted, a second heat exchange duct (735) in which a second heat exchanger provided in the heat exchange unit (9) is mounted, and a connecting duct (736) connecting the heat exchange ducts (734, 735).

[0408] The above heat exchange duct (73b) may be fixed to the bottom surface (support body, 614) of the support panel (613), or may be fixed to a duct mounting portion (616) provided on the support panel (613). The duct mounting portion (616) is a means for protruding from the support body (614) toward the heat exchange duct (73b) to maintain a gap between the bottom surface of the heat exchange duct (73b) and the support body (614).

[0409] As described below, since the air that flows into the first heat exchange duct (73b) from the tub body (30) through the exhaust duct (711) is condensed while passing through the first heat exchanger, condensate may remain inside the heat exchange duct (73b). In order to discharge the condensate remaining inside the heat exchange duct (73b), the second treatment device (100b) may be provided with a condensate discharge unit (75). The condensate discharge unit (75) may be provided in a space formed between the bottom surface of the heat exchange duct (73b) and the support body (614) by the duct mounting unit (616).

[0410] The condensate drain pipe (76) may be provided to include a first condensate drain pipe (761) fixed to the support body (614) and connected to the first chamber drain pipe (758), and a second condensate drain pipe (762) fixed to the support body (614) and connected to the second chamber drain pipe (759).

[0411] The above condensate first drain pipe (761) and the above condensate second drain pipe (762) are means for guiding condensate to the outside of the second cabinet (6), and the above condensate first drain pipe (761) and the above condensate second drain pipe (762) can be provided to guide condensate to the drain pipe (281) provided in the above first treatment device (100a).

[0412] The above heat exchange duct (73b) may be provided so as to be directly connected to the exhaust duct (711), or may be provided so as to be connected to the exhaust duct (711) through a filter duct (73a). The filter duct (73a) is a space in which a filter (733) for filtering the air supplied to the exhaust duct (711) is installed.

[0413] A filter outlet (731) communicating with the second panel penetration hole (622) may be provided on one side of the filter duct (73a), and an exhaust duct connection portion (732) connected to the exhaust duct (711) may be provided on the other side of the filter duct (73a). FIG. 16 illustrates an example in which the filter outlet (731) is provided on the front side (the side facing the frame panel) of the filter duct (73a), and the exhaust duct connection portion (732) is provided on the bottom side of the filter duct (73a).

[0414] The above-mentioned airflow path (74) may be provided to include a blower duct (74a) that is fixed to the support panel (613) and connects the heat exchange duct (73b) and the air supply duct (721), and a blower fan (first flow fan, 74b) that moves air along the first flow path (7).

[0415] As illustrated in Fig. 26, the second treatment device (100a) may be equipped with a second flow path (8). As previously described, the second flow path (8) may be fixed to the support frame (61) via a fixed frame (619) as a means for introducing outside air into the second cabinet (6). As illustrated in Fig. 15, the fixed frame (619) may be provided to connect the lower frame (611) and the upper frame (617) (effect of reinforcing the strength of the support frame).

[0416] Since the above-described clothing treatment device and control method relate to an example of the present invention, the scope of the present invention cannot be limited to the above-described structure or control method.

Claims

1. Cabinet; A tub provided inside the cabinet and including a tub insertion port into which clothes are inserted; A drum rotatably provided inside the tub to accommodate clothing; A door rotatably fixed to the above tub and configured to open and close the tub inlet; The above door, A door frame including an outer frame having a front surface facing the outside of the cabinet and an inner frame joined to the outer frame and facing the tub; An outer window provided on the front surface of the outer frame; and A garment treatment device characterized by including a frame joint part which is provided to surround at least a portion of the outer surface of the door, one end of which is fixed to the door frame and the other end of which is positioned in front of the outer window to prevent each component from being detached.

2. In paragraph 1, The above frame joint includes a fixing projection protruding toward the outer surface of the door frame, The above door frame, A guide groove that guides the fixing projection so that the frame joint part is inserted from the front to the rear of the door frame; and A clothing treatment device characterized by including a limiting groove that guides the fixed projection moved along the guide groove to rotate in one direction by a certain angle and limits the forward and backward movement of the fixed projection.

3. In paragraph 1, The above one end of the above frame joint is fixed to the inner frame, A clothing processing device characterized in that the outer surface of the outer frame is not exposed to the outside by the frame joint.

4. In paragraph 2, A garment treatment device characterized in that the rear surface of the above-mentioned restriction home extends in the radial direction of the door frame to limit the rearward movement of the frame joint.

5. In paragraph 4, The rear surface of the above-mentioned limit home is provided at the rear end of the circumference of the inner frame, A clothing processing device characterized in that a portion of the circumference of the inner frame located in front of the rear surface of the restriction groove is not exposed to the outside by the frame joint.

6. In paragraph 1, A garment processing device characterized in that the other end of the frame joint is provided with a limiting rib that extends and bends toward the center of the outer window.

7. In paragraph 2, A clothing treatment device characterized in that the above-mentioned fixing protrusions are provided in multiple numbers and arranged so as to be spaced apart from each other along the perimeter of the frame joint.

8. In paragraph 2, The above door rotates in the direction of opening and closing the tub inlet by the door hinge, A garment treatment device, characterized in that the frame joint part is provided with a hinge groove that is recessed in a direction away from the door hinge so as not to interfere with the door hinge when the door is rotated.

9. In paragraph 8, The above hinge home is provided in multiple numbers to avoid interference with the door hinge provided in multiple numbers, A clothing treatment device characterized in that the above-mentioned fixing projection is provided to be positioned between a plurality of the above-mentioned hinge grooves.

10. In paragraph 6, The front of the above outer frame is provided with an outer window mounting part that is provided to surround the perimeter of the above outer window, A garment treatment device, characterized in that the outer window is fixed by being forcibly fitted between the outer window mounting portion of the outer frame and the limiting rib.

11. In paragraph 2, A clothing treatment device, characterized in that when the movement of the fixed projection is restricted by the above-mentioned limiting groove, the frame joint is fixed to the door frame through a separate fastening member.

12. In paragraph 1, A clothing treatment device characterized in that the door frame and the frame joint are made of different materials.

13. In paragraph 1, The above cabinet comprises a front plate forming a front surface and having a cabinet penetration hole communicating with the interior, The above door is provided so as to be rotatable toward the outside of the cabinet through the cabinet penetration hole, A clothes treatment device characterized in that the cabinet penetration hole is provided so as not to interfere with the door when the door is rotated.

14. In paragraph 13, A garment treatment device, characterized in that at least a portion of the frame joint is located in front of the front plate.

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