Clothing treatment apparatus

Abstract

The present invention relates to a clothing treatment apparatus comprising: a first treating device including a first cabinet, a mounting space provided on one surface of the first cabinet to allow communication between the inside of the first cabinet and the outside, a tub provided inside the first cabinet to provide a space in which water is stored, a tub air supply unit capable of supplying air to the tub, a tub air exhaust unit capable of discharging air from the tub, and a drum which is provided inside the tub to be rotatable and in which an object to be treated is accommodated; and a second treating device which is detachably fixed to the first cabinet through the mounting space and supplies air to the tub to dry the object that is to be treated and is inside the drum. The second treating device comprises: a flow path unit including an air exhaust duct connected to the tub exhaust unit, an air supply duct connected to the tub air supply unit, a heat exchange duct connected to the air exhaust duct, and a blowing duct in which a fan that moves air is mounted and which connects the heat exchange duct with the air supply duct; a heat exchange unit including a first heat exchanger provided in the heat exchange duct to dehumidify air, a second heat exchanger provided in the heat exchange duct to heat air, a refrigerant pipe that forms a circulation flow path of a refrigerant passing through the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger, and a compressor that moves a refrigerant along the refrigerant pipe; and a second cabinet including a support frame mounted on the first cabinet, a communication space provided on one surface of the support frame for communication with the mounting space, and a support panel fixed to the support frame to divide the communication space into an open surface and a closed surface and provide a space in which at least one of the heat exchange duct and the blowing duct is fixed.

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 installed both a device for the washing cycle and a device for the drying cycle inside a single cabinet, so that the user could selectively perform the washing cycle and the drying cycle according to his or her convenience.

[0006] Conventional garment treatment devices with the aforementioned structure have difficulties in applying them to commercial garment treatment devices that require frequent and rapid processing of large volumes of items. Specifically, commercial garment treatment devices require processing space capable of accommodating heavy and bulky garments, as well as a heat exchanger for rapid washing and drying. Therefore, it has been difficult to install both washing and drying devices in a cabinet with limited space. While it is possible to install both washing and drying devices by designing the cabinet to be larger, this approach presents challenges in terms of manufacturing and transport. Therefore, the coupling and arrangement of washing and drying devices has been a critical design consideration for commercial garment treatment devices.

[0007] The present invention aims to provide a garment treatment device comprising a first treatment device that provides a space for washing a treatment object or a space for drying a treatment object, and a second treatment device that is detachably mounted on the first treatment device and supplies air to the treatment object.

[0008] The present invention aims to provide a clothing treatment device capable of reducing volume by efficiently arranging a flow path and a heat exchanger in a second treatment device.

[0009] The present invention aims to provide a clothing treatment device in which a heat exchanger capable of switching between a heat-absorbing function and a heat-generating function enables effective heat exchange with the outside air.

[0010] The present invention aims to provide a clothing treatment device capable of increasing washing power through a spray unit capable of spraying water onto a treatment target supplied to a first treatment device.

[0011] The present invention aims to provide a clothing treatment device capable of preventing air supplied from a second treatment device to a first treatment device from moving through a path that supplies water or detergent to a treatment target.

[0012] The present invention provides a garment treatment device comprising: a first treatment device having a first cabinet, a mounting space provided on one side of the first cabinet to connect the inside of the first cabinet with the outside, a tub provided inside the first cabinet to provide a space for storing water, a tub air supply unit capable of supplying air to the tub, a tub exhaust unit capable of exhausting air inside the tub, and a drum rotatably provided inside the tub to accommodate a treatment object; and a second treatment device detachably fixed to the first cabinet through the mounting space and supplying air to the tub to dry the treatment object inside the drum.

[0013] The second treatment device may include a flow path section having an exhaust duct connected to the tub exhaust section, an air supply duct connected to the tub air supply section, a heat exchange duct connected to the exhaust duct, and a blower duct having a fan for moving air and connecting the heat exchange duct and the air supply duct; a heat exchange section having a first heat exchanger provided in the heat exchange duct to dehumidify air, a second heat exchanger provided in the heat exchange duct to heat air, a refrigerant pipe forming a circulation path of refrigerant passing through the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger, and a compressor for moving the refrigerant along the refrigerant pipe; and a second cabinet having a support frame mounted on the first cabinet, a communication space provided on one surface of the support frame and communicating with the mounting space, and a support panel fixed to the support frame to divide the communication space into an open surface and a closed surface and provide a space to which at least one of the heat exchange duct and the blower duct is fixed.

[0014] One end of the above exhaust duct is fixed to the above heat exchange duct, and the free end of the above exhaust duct can be located on the above open surface.

[0015] One end of the above supply duct is fixed to the above blower duct, and the free end of the above supply duct can be located on the above open surface.

[0016] The above tub supply part and the above tub exhaust part may be provided to be positioned at the lower portion of the open surface.

[0017] The above tub supply portion and the above tub exhaust portion can extend from the tub toward the open surface.

[0018] The above support panel can be fixed to the support frame so as to be parallel to the width direction of the tub.

[0019] The above support panel includes a support body that provides a space in which the heat exchange duct and the air blower duct are supported; and a fixing body that fixes the support body to the support frame; and the lowermost end of the support body may be positioned at a point lower than the lowermost end of the support frame.

[0020] The lowest end of the above support frame is supported by the edge of the above mounting space, and the lowest end of the above support body can be located inside the first cabinet.

[0021] The above clothing treatment device may further include a water collecting body positioned between the bottom surface of the heat exchange duct and the support body; a first water collecting chamber provided in the water collecting body and communicating with the inside of the heat exchange duct, and storing condensate discharged from the heat exchange duct.

[0022] The above clothing treatment device may further include a first condensate drain pipe fixed to the support panel and guiding condensate to the outside of the second cabinet; and a first chamber drain pipe provided in the water collection body and connected to the first condensate drain pipe, and discharging condensate inside the first water collection chamber to the first condensate drain pipe.

[0023] The above clothing treatment device may further include a second collection chamber provided in the collection body to form a space separate from the first collection chamber and to store condensate falling from the refrigerant pipe exposed to the outside of the heat exchange duct.

[0024] The above clothing treatment device may further include a second condensate drain pipe fixed to the support panel and configured to discharge condensate inside the second collection chamber to the outside of the second cabinet; and a second chamber drain pipe provided in the collection body and connected to the second condensate drain pipe and configured to discharge condensate inside the second collection chamber to the second condensate drain pipe.

[0025] The above clothing treatment device may further include a duct mounting portion that is provided to maintain a gap between the bottom surface of the heat exchange duct and the support body, thereby forming a space in which the water collection body is mounted at the bottom of the heat exchange duct.

[0026] The above compressor can be fixed to the above support panel.

[0027] The heat exchange duct includes: a first heat exchange duct having the first heat exchanger; a second heat exchange duct having the second heat exchanger and being arranged parallel to the width direction of the tub; and a connecting duct connecting the first heat exchange duct and the second heat exchange duct but being arranged at an angle; and the compressor can be positioned in a space formed between a corner of the second cabinet and the connecting duct.

[0028] The above connecting duct may be provided to be inclined at an angle greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees with respect to a straight line parallel to the second heat exchange duct.

[0029] The present invention provides a garment treatment device comprising a first treatment device that provides a space for washing a treatment object or a space for drying a treatment object, and a second treatment device that is detachably mounted on the first treatment device and supplies air to the treatment object.

[0030] The present invention provides a clothing treatment device capable of reducing volume by efficiently arranging a flow path and a heat exchanger in a second treatment device.

[0031] The present invention provides a clothing treatment device in which a heat exchanger capable of switching between a heat-absorbing function and a heat-generating function enables effective heat exchange with the outside air.

[0032] The present invention provides a clothing treatment device capable of increasing washing power through a spray unit capable of spraying water onto a treatment target supplied to a first treatment device.

[0033] The present invention provides a clothing treatment device capable of preventing air supplied from a second treatment device to a first treatment device from moving through a path that supplies water or detergent to a treatment target.

[0034] Figures 1 and 2 illustrate examples of a clothing treatment device.

[0035] Figures 3 and 4 illustrate an example of a first processing device.

[0036] Figure 5 illustrates an example of a tub, drum, and driving unit provided in the first processing device.

[0037] Fig. 6 illustrates an example of a water supply unit, Fig. 7 illustrates an example of a detergent storage unit, and Fig. 8 illustrates an example of a connection unit.

[0038] Figure 9 illustrates an example of a drainage section and an injection section.

[0039] Figures 10 and 11 illustrate an example of the first washing unit.

[0040] Figure 12 illustrates an example of a tub air supply unit.

[0041] Figure 13 illustrates an example of a second washing unit.

[0042] Figure 14 illustrates an example of a second processing device.

[0043] Figure 15 illustrates an example of a second cabinet equipped in a second processing device.

[0044] Figure 16 illustrates an example of the first and second flow sections provided in the second processing device.

[0045] Figure 17 illustrates an example of a heat exchange path, and Figure 18 illustrates an example of a blower path and a supply air path.

[0046] Figures 19 and 20 illustrate examples of the second euro section and the heat exchange section.

[0047] Figure 21 illustrates an example of the third euro area.

[0048] Figures 22 and 23 illustrate an example of a combined structure of a first processing device and a second processing device.

[0049] 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.

[0050] 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.

[0051] 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.

[0052] 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.

[0053] 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.

[0054] Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a garment treatment device and its control method will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

[0055] As illustrated in FIG. 1, a clothing treatment device (100) may be provided to include a first treatment device (100a, treatment module, clothing treatment module, washing module) that provides a space for washing or drying a treatment target such as clothing, and a second treatment device (100b) that is detachably coupled to the first treatment device (100a, air treatment module, drying module, heat exchange module, detachable module) for drying a treatment target put into the first treatment device.

[0056] 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 a combination of the first cabinet (1) and the second cabinet (6).

[0057] 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).

[0058] The first front panel (11) may be provided with a control panel (112) for controlling the garment 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). The control panel (112) may be provided with a display unit for displaying control commands selectable by the user, and an input unit for receiving control commands from the user.

[0059] 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).

[0060] 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).

[0061] 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).

[0062] 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).

[0063] 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).

[0064] The height of the first front panel (11) and the height of the first rear panel (13) can be set higher (H1) 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).

[0065] In addition, if the first front panel (11) is set higher than the side panels (121, 122), it will be possible to create a space in which other devices (such as a detergent storage unit) can be installed in the first front panel (11) while minimizing the increase in the height of the clothing treatment device (100). The first front panel (11) may be set to the same height as the first rear panel (13), or may be provided at a different height from the first rear panel (13).

[0066] A first control unit (19) for controlling at least one of the first processing device (100a) and the second processing device (100a) may be provided inside the first cabinet (1). The first control unit (19) may be provided to receive a control signal from an input unit of the control panel (112) or to transmit a control signal requesting the display of information on a display unit of the control panel (112). The first control unit (19) may be fixed to the first rear panel (13) and positioned inside the first cabinet (1).

[0067] The first cabinet (1) may be provided with a receiving portion (2) that forms a washing space or drying space for the subject matter to be treated. Fig. 3 illustrates an example in which the receiving portion (2) is provided with a tub (2a) that forms a space for water and a path for air movement, and a drum (2b) that is rotatably provided inside the tub to form a space for receiving the subject matter to be treated.

[0068] The above tub (2a) may be provided to include a tub body (21) that provides a space for storing water and is fixed inside the first cabinet (1) via a tub support member (23).

[0069] The above tub body (21) may be provided in a cylindrical shape with an empty interior. The tub body (21) may be provided to include a tub front surface (21a) provided in a direction facing the first front panel (11), a tub rear surface (21b) provided in a direction facing the first rear panel (13), and a tub circumference (21c) connecting the front surface and the rear surface of the tub body.

[0070] The front surface (21a) of the tub may be provided with an inlet (211) communicating with the inside of the drum (2b), and a mounting pipe (212) that is provided in a shape that surrounds the inlet (211) and protrudes from the front surface (21a) of the tub toward the cabinet penetration hole (111).

[0071] That is, the mounting pipe (212) is provided as a cylinder protruding from the front surface (21a) of the tub toward the first front panel (11), and the inlet (211) is provided as a hole penetrating the front surface (21a) of the tub, but may be provided so as to be located inside the mounting pipe (212).

[0072] The above-mentioned mounting pipe (212) not only provides a mounting space for the injection unit or the tub air supply unit to be described later, but can also be a means for guiding the treatment target fed into the drum (2b) through the cabinet penetration hole (111) to the input port (211).

[0073] The above-described inlet (211) can be opened and closed by a door (22) rotatably fixed to the front surface (21a) of the tub. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the door (22) is not rotatably fixed to the first front panel (11) but is rotatably fixed to the tub body (21). Therefore, 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 (22) (rotation for opening or closing the inlet).

[0074] That is, when the input port (211) is closed, the door (22) remains exposed to the outside of the first cabinet (1) through the cabinet penetration hole (111). However, when the input port (211) is opened, the door (22) can rotate toward the outside of the first cabinet (1) through the cabinet penetration hole (111).

[0075] As illustrated in Fig. 3, in order to fix the door (22) to the front surface (21a) of the tub, the tub (2a) may be provided with a door mounting portion (224). The door mounting portion (224) may be provided to include a first mounting cover (225) that is fixed to the front surface (21a) of the tub and surrounds the mounting pipe (212), and a second mounting cover (226) that is fixed to the first mounting cover (225) and provides a space in which a hinge (227) of the door is mounted. In order to prevent the inlet (211) from being closed by the door mounting portion (224), the door mounting portion (224) may be provided with an inlet communication hole (228).

[0076] The above tub (2a) can be connected to the second treatment device (100b) via the tub air supply part (24) and the tub exhaust part (25). That is, the second treatment device (100b) can be detachably connected to the tub air supply part (24) and the tub exhaust part (25).

[0077] The above-mentioned tub air supply unit (24) may be provided to supply air into the inside of the tub body (21) through the above-mentioned mounting pipe (212), and the above-mentioned tub exhaust unit (25) may be provided to discharge air inside the tub body (21) to the outside of the tub through the above-mentioned tub circumference (21c).

[0078] The above tub air supply unit (24) may be provided to include a first air supply hole (241) and a second air supply hole (242) provided in the mounting pipe (212), and a distribution pipe (243) that guides air to each of the air supply holes (241, 242).

[0079] The first air supply hole (241) and the second air supply hole (242) may be provided to pass through the mounting pipe (212) and communicate with the inlet (211). The distribution pipe (243) may be provided to include a connection pipe (243a) connected to the second treatment device (100b), a first branch pipe (243b) that guides some of the air introduced into the connection pipe to the first air supply hole (241), and a second branch pipe (243c) that guides some of the air introduced into the connection pipe to the second air supply hole (242).

[0080] 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 (21) and the volume of the drum (2b) need to be designed to be large. Since the drum (2b) must be supported by the rear surface (21b) of the tub and be rotatable within the body (21), the durability of the tub body (21) is important in order to design the volume of the drum (2b) to be large. Therefore, the tub body (21) may be formed of a metal material.

[0081] When the tub body (21) is made of a metal material, it is preferable that the mounting pipe (212) is also made of a metal material, but the distribution pipe (243) may be made of a different material from the mounting pipe (212). It may be advantageous in terms of cost and time to mold the distribution pipe (243) provided with the first branch pipe and the second branch pipe described above using a material such as plastic rather than metal. Therefore, when the distribution pipe (243) and the mounting pipe (212) are made of different materials, the first treatment device (100a) may further include a bracket (244) that connects the distribution pipe (243) to the mounting pipe (212).

[0082] The above distribution pipe (243) may be provided as a flow path protruding from the mounting pipe (212) toward the second processing device (100b). Meanwhile, the free end (the portion to which the second processing device is connected) of the connection pipe (243a) 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 connection pipe (243a) may be provided so as to be located at a point higher than at least one of the upper end of the first front panel (11), the upper end of the first rear panel (13), and the upper end of the first side panel (121, 122). This is to facilitate the coupling of the first processing device (100a) and the second processing device (100b).

[0083] The above tub exhaust part (25) may be provided as an exhaust pipe protruding from the tub circumference (21c) toward the second processing device (100b). That is, the above tub exhaust part (25) 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).

[0084] The free end of the tub exhaust part (25) (the part to which the second treatment device is connected) may be positioned higher than at least one of the upper end of the first front panel (11), the upper end of the first rear panel (13), and the upper end of the first side panel (121, 122). This is to facilitate the coupling of the first treatment device (100a) and the second treatment device (100b). Unlike the above, the free end of the tub exhaust part (25) may also be positioned lower than the upper end of the side panel (12). This is to reduce the height of the clothing treatment device (100).

[0085] As illustrated in FIG. 4, the door (22) may be provided to include a door frame (221) rotatably fixed to the hinge (227), a door frame penetration hole (222) provided to penetrate the door frame, and a door window (223) fixed to the door frame (221) to close the door frame penetration hole.

[0086] The above door frame penetration hole (222) is provided at a position corresponding to the input port (211) (a position connected to the input port), and the door window (223) may be provided with a light-transmitting material. In this case, the user will be able to check the inside of the drum (2b) from the outside of the first processing device (100a).

[0087] The above door window (223) may be provided to include a first window (223a) fixed to the door frame (221) so as to be exposed to the outside of the first cabinet (1) through the cabinet penetration hole (111), and a second window (223b) fixed to the door frame (221) so as to be located inside the mounting pipe (212).

[0088] The first window (223a) 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 (223b) may be provided with glass that protrudes from the door frame (221) toward the inlet (211).

[0089] The above tub body (21) is supplied with water through the water supply unit (4), and the water inside the tub body (21) can be discharged to the outside of the clothing treatment device (100) through the drain unit (28).

[0090] The above drainage unit (28) may be provided to include a drainage pipe (281) that guides water inside the tub body (21) to the outside of the first cabinet (1). The drainage pipe (281) may be provided with one end fixed to the lower space of the tub circumference (21c) (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).

[0091] The above drain pipe (281) may be provided to discharge water inside the tub body (21) to the outside of the first cabinet (1) using gravity, or may be provided to discharge water inside the tub body (21) to the outside of the first cabinet (1) through a drain pump. Fig. 4 illustrates the former case as an example, and in this case, the drain unit (28) may further be provided with a drain valve (282) that controls the opening and closing of the drain pipe (281) according to a control signal of the first control unit (19).

[0092] The above drainage unit (28) may further be equipped with a drainage filter that filters water flowing into the drainage pipe (281), and the drainage filter may be provided so as to be detachable from the drainage pipe (281). The drainage valve (282) and the drainage filter may be provided at a position exposed to the outside of the first cabinet (1) when the second panel body (114) is detached from the first treatment device (100a).

[0093] As shown in Fig. 5, the drum (2b) may include a drum body (26) having a cylindrical shape with an empty interior and positioned inside the tub body (21).

[0094] The front surface of the drum body (26) may be provided with a drum inlet (261) that communicates with the inlet (211), and a plurality of drum penetration holes (263) that communicate the inside of the drum body with the inside of the tub body (21) may be provided on the circumferential surface of the drum body (26).

[0095] In order to allow the object to be processed to repeatedly rise and fall inside the drum body (26) when the drum body (26) rotates (to increase washing power), a plurality of lifters (262) may be provided inside the drum body (26).

[0096] The drum body (26) can be rotated by a drum shaft (264) and a driving unit (27). The drum shaft (264) is fixed to the rear surface of the drum body (26) and is provided to penetrate the rear surface (21b) of the tub, and the driving unit (27) can be provided to be positioned on the outside of the tub body (21) and to rotate the drum shaft (264).

[0097] The above driving unit (27) may be provided to include a bearing housing (272) that is fixed to the rear surface (21b) of the tub and rotatably fixes the drum shaft (264) to the tub body (21), a motor (273) fixed to the tub support (23), and a power transmission unit that transmits the power of the motor to the drum shaft (264). The motor (273) may be provided to be controlled by the first control unit (19).

[0098] The above bearing housing (272) can be fixed to the rear surface (21b) of the tub via a driving unit support body (271). The driving unit support body (271) can be provided to include a hub to which the bearing housing (272) is fixed, and a plurality of hub fixing bars radially arranged from the hub.

[0099] The rear surface (21b) 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 (264) is exposed to the outside of the tub body (21) through the tub rear surface through hole and the hub through hole, and the drum shaft (264) exposed to the outside of the tub body (21) is rotatably fixed to the hub through the bearing housing (282).

[0100] As shown in FIG. 6, the power transmission unit may be provided to include a first pulley (275) fixed to the rotational axis (274) of the motor, a second pulley (276) fixed to the drum axis (264), and a belt (277) connecting the two pulleys.

[0101] Unlike what is shown in the drawing, the power transmission unit may be provided with a first gear fixed to the rotational shaft (274) of the motor and a second gear fixed to the drum shaft (264). Furthermore, the power transmission unit may be provided to further include a third gear that is provided to connect the first gear and the second gear and sets the rotational speed of the drum body (26) (sets the rotational speed of the second gear).

[0102] As mentioned above, the tub body (21) is fixed inside the first cabinet (1) through the tub support (23) and is supplied with water through the water supply unit (4).

[0103] The above tub support member (23) may be provided to include a first support body (231) that forms the bottom surface of the garment treatment device (100), and a second support body (235) that provides a space in which the tub body (21) is fixed and is positioned above the first support body (23).

[0104] The above tub body (21) can be fixed to the second support body (235) through a tub fixing part (238), and the tub fixing part (238) can be provided to include a first strap (238a, a first strap) and a second strap (238b) that fix the tub circumference (21c) to the second support body (235).

[0105] The first strap (238a) may be provided to fix the front area of ​​the tub circumference (21c) to the second support body (235), and the second strap (238b) may be provided to fix the rear area of ​​the tub circumference (21c) to the second support body (235).

[0106] In order to reduce vibration of the above tub body (21), the second support body (235) may be provided to be connected to the first support body (231) through a damper (236) and a spring (237).

[0107] In addition, in order to reduce vibration of the tub body (21), the first processing device (100a) may be further equipped with a tub weight. The tub weight may be equipped to include at least one of a first weight (239a) fixed to the second support body (235) and a second weight (239b) fixed to the tub circumference (21c).

[0108] Fig. 4 illustrates an example in which the first weight (239a) is fixed to the front surface of the second support body (235), and Fig. 6 illustrates an example in which the second weight (239b) is fixed to the first strap (238a). Both the first weight (239a) and the second weight (239b) are positioned in the front area of ​​the tub body (21), taking into account that the driving unit (27) is provided in the rear area of ​​the tub body (21).

[0109] The above water supply unit (4) is a means for guiding water provided from a water source located outside the garment treatment device (100) to the tub body (21). The water supply unit (4) may be provided as a path that directly connects the water source and the tub body (21), or may be provided as a path that supplies detergent together with water supplied from the water source to the tub body (21). Fig. 6 illustrates the latter case as an example.

[0110] The above water supply unit (4) may be provided to include a detergent storage unit (41) forming a space where detergent is stored, a storage unit water supply pipe (42) supplying water supplied from the water source to the detergent storage unit (41), a water supply valve (44, see FIG. 3) controlling the opening and closing of the storage unit water supply pipe (42) according to a control signal of the first control unit (19), and a tub supply pipe (46) supplying liquid (water, or a mixture of water and detergent) discharged from the detergent storage unit (41) to the tub body (21).

[0111] As shown in Fig. 7, the detergent storage unit (41) may be provided with a housing (41a, 41b) fixed inside the first cabinet (1), a detergent storage space (416) in which detergent is stored, and a drawer (41c) that can be withdrawn from the housing.

[0112] The housing may be provided to include a housing body (41a) that is fixed to the first front panel (11) and positioned inside the first cabinet (1), and a housing cover (41b) that is fixed to the housing body and forms the upper surface of the detergent storage unit (41). A drawer outlet may be provided on the first front panel (11) so that the drawer (41c) can be pulled out from the housing to the outside of the first cabinet (1).

[0113] The detergent storage space (416) provided in the above drawer (41c) may be provided with multiple spaces so that detergents can be stored separately. FIG. 7 illustrates an example where the detergent storage space (416) is provided with a first storage section (417), a second storage section (418), and a third storage section (419).

[0114] The first storage unit (417) may be provided as a space for storing the first detergent (detergent for rudimentary washing) used in the washing cycle, the second storage unit (418) may be provided as a space for storing the second detergent (detergent for main washing) used in the washing cycle, and the third storage unit (419) may be provided as a space for storing the third detergent (additive, fabric softener, bleach, etc.) used in the rinsing cycle.

[0115] A first outlet (417a) communicating with the housing body (41a) is provided on one side of the first storage unit (417), a second outlet (418a) communicating with the housing body (41a) is provided on one side of the second storage unit (418), and a third outlet (419a) communicating with the housing body (41a) is provided on one side of the third storage unit (419).

[0116] A housing outlet (411) may be provided on one side of the housing body (41a), and a housing flow path (412, 413, 414, 415) for supplying water to the drawer (41c) may be provided on the housing cover (41b).

[0117] The housing euro may be provided to include a first euro (412) for supplying water to the first storage unit (417), a second euro (413) for supplying water to the second storage unit (418), and a third euro (414) for supplying water to the third storage unit (419).

[0118] In this case, the storage water supply pipe (42) may be provided to include a first water supply pipe (421) that supplies water to the first flow path (412), a second water supply pipe (422) that supplies water to the second flow path (413), and a third water supply pipe (423) that supplies water to the third flow path (414).

[0119] The above water supply valve (44) can control the opening and closing of the first flow path (412), the second flow path (413), and the third flow path (414) according to the control signal of the first control unit (19).

[0120] Water supplied to the first flow path (412) moves to the housing body (41a) through the first storage unit (417) and the first outlet (417a), water supplied to the second flow path (413) moves to the housing body (41a) through the second storage unit (418) and the second outlet (418a), and water supplied to the third flow path (414) moves to the housing body (41a) through the third storage unit (419) and the third outlet (419a).

[0121] Water and detergent discharged from the drawer (41c) to the housing body (41a) can move to the outside of the housing body (41a) through the housing discharge port (411), and water and detergent discharged from the housing body (41a) can move to the tub body (21) through the tub supply pipe (46).

[0122] The housing cover (41b) may further be provided with a spray unit supply path (fourth path, 415) for supplying water to the spray unit described later. In this case, the storage unit water supply pipe (42) may further be provided with a fourth water supply pipe (424) connecting the water supply source and the fourth path (415). The fourth water supply pipe (424) may be provided so that its opening and closing are controlled by the water supply valve (44).

[0123] As shown in Fig. 6, the first processing device (100a) may be provided with a communication part (29, external air communication part) that can discharge air inside the tub body (21) to the outside or supply external air to the tub body (21).

[0124] Water may remain in the above tub body (21) and drum body (26), and the clothing treatment device (100) equipped with the above communication part (29) has the effect of enabling hygienic management of the tub and drum by reducing the possibility of water remaining in the tub body and drum body.

[0125] In addition, the clothing treatment device (100) equipped with the above-mentioned connecting portion (29) can prevent the inside of the tub body (21) from being sealed even when the door (22) closes the inlet (211). Therefore, the clothing treatment device (100) can prevent an accident that may occur due to the tub body (21) being sealed.

[0126] In order to prevent the fluid (water, foam, foreign matter) inside the tub body (21) from being discharged to the outside of the first cabinet (1) through the above-mentioned communication portion (29), the first treatment device (100a) may be provided with a connection portion (5) that connects the flow path formed by the water supply portion (4) and the flow path formed by the communication portion (29).

[0127] Fig. 8 illustrates an example of the connecting part (5). The connecting part (5) may be provided to include a connecting body (51) fixed inside the first cabinet (1), a water supply chamber (511) provided in the connecting body (51) to form a flow path for guiding liquid discharged from the detergent storage unit (41) to the tub body (21), and an exhaust chamber (515) provided in the connecting body (51) to form a flow path for discharging air of the tub body (21) to the outside or supplying outside air to the tub body (21).

[0128] The above water supply chamber (511) receives liquid through a water supply chamber supply port (512), and the liquid flowing into the water supply chamber (511) is discharged to the outside of the water supply chamber (511) through a water supply chamber discharge port (513).

[0129] The above water chamber supply port (512) is connected to the housing discharge port (411) of the detergent storage unit through a connecting body supply pipe (45), and the above water chamber discharge port (513) can be connected to the tub body (21) through a tub supply pipe (46).

[0130] The above water supply chamber supply port (512) may be provided on the upper surface (519, connection part cover) of the above connection body (51), and the above water supply chamber discharge port (513) may be provided on the lower surface of the above connection body (51).

[0131] The above exhaust chamber (515) may be connected to the tub (to receive air) through an exhaust chamber inlet (516) provided to penetrate the connecting body (51), and may be provided to communicate with the outside air (to discharge air) through an exhaust chamber outlet (517) provided to penetrate the connecting body (51). The exhaust chamber inlet (516) may be provided on a side of the connecting body (51) facing the rear surface (21b) of the tub, and the exhaust chamber outlet (517) may be provided on a side or lower surface of the connecting body (51).

[0132] The above-mentioned communication part (29) may be provided to include a first communication pipe (291) connecting the tub body (21) and the exhaust chamber inlet (516), and a second communication pipe (292) connected to the exhaust chamber outlet (517). The second communication pipe (292) may be provided to guide air inside the exhaust chamber (515) to the inside of the first cabinet (1) or the outside of the first cabinet (1).

[0133] The above water supply chamber (511) and the exhaust chamber (515) may be provided to form a space separated from each other through a connecting partition wall (518), and the connecting partition wall (518) may be provided with a chamber communication hole or chamber communication groove (518a) that connects the upper space of the water supply chamber (511) and the upper space of the exhaust chamber (515).

[0134] Since the first communication pipe (291) is connected to the tub body (21) through the rear surface (21b) of the tub, water or foam inside the tub body (21) can flow back to the exhaust chamber (515) through the first communication pipe (291). If the chamber communication hole or chamber communication groove (518a) is provided in the connection partition wall (518), the first treatment device (100a) will be able to recover water or foam that has flowed back to the exhaust chamber (515) to the tub body (21) through the water supply chamber (511).

[0135] Meanwhile, some of the air supplied to the tub body (21) through the tub supply part (24) may be introduced into the water supply chamber (511) through the tub supply pipe (46), or may be introduced into the water supply chamber (511) through the first communication pipe (291) and the chamber communication hole (518a).

[0136] If the air introduced into the above water supply chamber (511) flows back into the detergent storage unit (41), the drying efficiency may decrease (the execution time of the drying cycle may increase, etc.), and condensate may remain inside the housing (41a, 41b) of the detergent storage unit (41) or in the drawer (41c).

[0137] To reduce the above-described problem, the connecting body (51) may further be provided with a blocking member (52). The blocking member (52) is a means for blocking air flowing into the connecting body (51) from the tub body (21) from moving to the detergent storage unit (41).

[0138] Fig. 8 illustrates an example in which the blocking member (52) is provided as a water trap formed inside the water supply chamber (511). The blocking member (52) may be provided to include a storage member (521) that is provided to form the bottom surface of the water supply chamber (511) and provides a space in which liquid is stored, and an extension pipe (522) that extends from the upper surface (519, upper surface of the water supply chamber) of the connecting body toward the bottom surface of the water supply chamber (511).

[0139] The storage unit (521) may be provided with a groove in which the bottom surface of the water supply chamber (511) is concavely bent, and the extension pipe (522) may be provided as a flow path extending from the water supply chamber supply port (512) toward the storage unit (521). It is preferable that the free end of the extension pipe (522) (the end of the extension pipe where the discharge port is formed) be provided with a length that can maintain a state in which it is submerged in the liquid stored in the storage unit (521). For example, the length of the extension pipe (522) may be set so that the free end of the extension pipe is located at a point lower than the highest water level set in the storage unit (521).

[0140] Unlike the above, the blocking member may be provided with a water trap formed in the tub supply pipe (46) or a check valve that controls the opening and closing of the tub supply pipe (46).

[0141] The water trap formed in the above tub supply pipe (46) can be formed by positioning a portion of the above tub supply pipe (46) at a point lower than the outlet of the above tub supply pipe (one end of the above tub supply pipe connected to the rear surface of the tub). Meanwhile, the above check valve can be provided as a valve having a structure that opens the water supply chamber outlet (513) by water supplied into the above water supply chamber (511).

[0142] In order to increase the amount of water supplied to the tub body (21) (to quickly supply water to the tub body), the water supply unit (4) may further include a chamber water supply pipe (43) that directly connects the water supply source and the water supply chamber (511).

[0143] The chamber water supply pipe (43) may be provided to further include at least one of a chamber first water supply pipe (431) that supplies water to the tub supply pipe (46) (supplies water to the water supply chamber outlet) and a chamber second water supply pipe (432) that supplies water to the blocking unit (52) (supplies water to the storage unit, supplies water to the water trap). The opening and closing of the chamber first water supply pipe (431) and the chamber second water supply pipe (432) may be controlled by the water supply valve (44).

[0144] As illustrated in FIG. 6, the tub supply pipe (46) may be fixed to a region of the rear surface (21b) of the tub that is higher than the horizontal line (L1) passing through the drum shaft (264). When water begins to be supplied into the tub body (21), the pressure in the region higher than the horizontal line (L1) will be lower than the pressure in the region lower than the horizontal line (L1) in the internal space of the tub body (21). Therefore, it is preferable that one end of the tub supply pipe (46) be fixed to a point higher than the horizontal line (L1). Since vibration when the drum body (26) rotates can be transmitted to the tub body (21) and the connecting body (51), at least a portion of the tub supply pipe (46) may be provided as a corrugated pipe.

[0145] The first communication pipe (291) may be fixed to an area higher than the horizontal line (L1) passing through the drum shaft (264) among the rear surface (21b) of the tub to connect the tub body (21) to the exhaust chamber (515), and the second communication pipe (292) may be provided to connect the drain pipe (281) and the exhaust chamber outlet (517).

[0146] Since the first communication pipe (291) is connected to the internal space of the tub body (21) through the rear surface (21b) of the tub, water or foam inside the tub body (21) can flow into the exhaust chamber (515) through the first communication pipe (291). When the second communication pipe (292) is connected to the drain pipe (281), water or foam flowing into the exhaust chamber (515) can be guided to the drain pipe (281) and thus discharged to the outside of the clothing treatment device (100).

[0147] Meanwhile, the air supplied to the tub body (21) through the tub supply part (24) can maintain high drying efficiency when supplied to the second treatment device (100b) through the tub exhaust part (25). In the clothing treatment device (100) equipped with the communication part (29), some of the air inside the tub body (21) can be exhausted to the outside through the first communication pipe (291).

[0148] In order to reduce the above-described phenomenon, the flow resistance of the exhaust chamber (515) may be set to be greater than the flow resistance of the flow path section (circulation flow path section, 7) of the second treatment device (100b) to be described later. For example, the flow path cross-sectional area of ​​the first communication pipe (291) may be set to be smaller than the flow path cross-sectional area of ​​the tub exhaust section (25). The flow path cross-sectional area of ​​the second communication pipe (292) may be set to be equal to the flow path cross-sectional area of ​​the first communication pipe (291), or may be set to be smaller than the flow path cross-sectional area of ​​the first communication pipe.

[0149] As shown in Fig. 8, the connecting body (51) may further be provided with an external air communication hole (293) that discharges air introduced into the exhaust chamber (515) into the interior of the first cabinet (1) or introduces air inside the first cabinet (1) into the exhaust chamber (515).

[0150] In case a detergent supply device (not shown) is provided in the first treatment device (100a) (in case an independent detergent supply device is added), the connecting body (51) may further be provided with a detergent supply pipe (514) that guides the detergent supplied from the detergent supply device to the water supply chamber (511).

[0151] The above detergent supply device may be provided with a second detergent storage unit provided inside the first cabinet (1) to provide a space for storing detergent, a detergent pump provided inside the first cabinet (1) to move detergent in the second detergent storage unit, and a detergent supply path connecting the detergent pump and the detergent supply pipe (514).

[0152] The above detergent supply pipe (514) is provided as a pipe fixed to the side, upper surface (519), etc. of the above connecting body (51), and may be provided so as to be openable and closable through a stopper, etc. Accordingly, when the detergent supply device is added, the first treatment device (100a) will be able to supply detergent to the tub body (21) through the water supply chamber (511).

[0153] As shown in Fig. 9, the first processing device (100a) may be equipped with a spray unit (3a, 3b).

[0154] The above-mentioned spray unit may be provided to include at least one of a first washing unit (3a) fixed to the mounting pipe (212) and spraying water into the door (22), and a second washing unit (3b) fixed to the mounting pipe (212) and spraying water into the inside of the drum (2b). Fig. 9 illustrates an example of a garment treatment device equipped with both a first washing unit (3a) and a second washing unit (3b).

[0155] Each of the first washing unit (3a) and the second washing unit (3b) may be equipped to spray water supplied from the water source, or may be equipped to spray water inside the tub body (21). FIG. 9 illustrates an example in which the first washing unit (3a) is equipped to spray water supplied from the water source, and the second washing unit (3b) is equipped to spray water inside the tub body (21).

[0156] As shown in Fig. 7, when the first washing unit (3a) is equipped to spray water supplied from the water source, the first washing unit (3a) can receive water through a nozzle supply pipe (35) connected to the fourth flow path (415).

[0157] As illustrated in Fig. 9, the first washing unit (3a) may be provided in an area located above a horizontal line (L2) passing through the center of the inlet (211) on the circumference of the mounting pipe (212). Fig. 9 illustrates an example in which the first washing unit (3a) is located in a space between 10 degrees counterclockwise and 10 degrees clockwise from the top of the mounting pipe on the circumference of the mounting pipe (212).

[0158] As shown in Fig. 10, the first washing unit (3a) may be provided to include a washing nozzle body (31) fixed to the mounting pipe (212), a washing channel (32) provided in the washing nozzle body, a first injection port (321) for discharging water inside the washing channel (32) to one side (223b) of a door facing the inlet (211), and a second injection port (322) for discharging water inside the washing channel (32) to the inside of the drum body (26).

[0159] In order to secure the first washing unit (3a), a washing nozzle mounting portion is provided in the mounting pipe (212). The washing nozzle mounting portion may be provided to include a washing nozzle mounting hole (213) and a washing nozzle fixing hole (213a) that are provided to penetrate the mounting pipe (212).

[0160] The above-mentioned washing nozzle mounting hole (213) may be provided in an area located above a horizontal line (L2) passing through the center of the inlet (211) among the circumferences of the above-mentioned mounting pipe (212), and the above-mentioned washing nozzle fixing hole (213a) may be provided as two holes arranged in the front-back direction of the above-mentioned mounting pipe (212) with the above-mentioned washing nozzle mounting hole (213) in between.

[0161] The above-mentioned washing nozzle body (31) is inserted into the washing nozzle mounting hole (213), and one end of the washing nozzle body (31) (the part where the nozzle supply pipe is connected) is positioned outside the mounting pipe (212), and the other end of the washing nozzle body (31) is positioned inside the mounting pipe (212).

[0162] The above-mentioned washing nozzle body (32) can be fixed to the above-mentioned mounting pipe (212) through the washing nozzle fixing part (311). The above-mentioned washing nozzle fixing part (311) can be provided with a fastening hole provided in the washing nozzle body (31), and a fastening bolt that penetrates the fastening hole and is fastened to the washing nozzle fixing hole (213a).

[0163] The above-mentioned mounting pipe (212) may be provided with a washing nozzle sealing portion to prevent air or water from being discharged through the washing nozzle mounting hole (213) and the washing nozzle fixing hole (213a).

[0164] The first injection port (321) and the second injection port (322) may be provided at the other end of the washing nozzle body (31) and positioned inside the mounting pipe (212). The first injection port (321) may be provided to spray water toward the second window (223b) provided in the door, and the second injection port (322) may be provided to spray water into the inside of the drum body (26).

[0165] Since the second window (223b) is provided in the direction in which the drum inlet (261) is located, foreign substances, detergent, foam, etc. discharged from the treatment target may remain on the surface of the second window (223b) when the first treatment device (100a) is in operation. The first injection port (321) may serve as a means to prevent the aforementioned foreign substances from remaining in the second window (223b). Therefore, it is preferable that the first washing unit (3a) be provided to receive water from the water source rather than being provided to receive water stored in the tub body (21).

[0166] Water discharged from the second nozzle (322) can be sprayed into the drum body (26) via the inlet (211) and the drum inlet (261). Therefore, the second nozzle (322) can be a means of increasing washing power by directly spraying water onto the treatment target stored inside the drum body (261).

[0167] As illustrated in the drawing, the washing nozzle body (31) may further be provided with a third spray port (323) for spraying water into the lower area of ​​the second window (223b). The third spray port (323) may be provided to be positioned between the first spray port and the second spray port. In this case, the upper area of ​​the second window (223b) may be washed by the first spray port (321), and the lower area of ​​the second window (223b) may be washed by the third spray port (323).

[0168] In order to facilitate the diffusion of water discharged from the first nozzle (321) (to improve the cleaning power of the second window) and to facilitate the diffusion of water discharged from the second nozzle (322) (to improve the cleaning power of the treatment target), the first washing unit (3a) may further include at least one of a first nozzle guide (33) and a second nozzle guide (34).

[0169] As illustrated in Fig. 11 (a), the first injection guide (33) may be provided to guide water discharged from the first injection port (321) to the second window (223b), and the second injection guide (34) may be provided to guide water discharged from the second injection port (322) into the inside of the drum body (26). That is, the first injection guide (33) may be provided as a protruding surface protruding from the lower portion of the first injection port (321) in the direction in which the door (22) is located, and the second injection guide (34) may be provided as a protruding surface protruding from the lower portion of the second injection port (322) in the direction in which the drum inlet (261) is located.

[0170] In order to expand the vertical diffusion range (in the height direction of the door, in the height direction of the drum body) of water discharged from each nozzle (321, 322), the first nozzle guide (33) may be provided to include a convex curved surface toward the first nozzle (321), and the second nozzle guide (34) may be provided to include a convex curved surface toward the second nozzle (322).

[0171] In order to expand the diffusion range of water discharged from each nozzle (321, 322) in the left-right direction (in the width direction of the door, in the width direction of the drum body), the first washing unit (3a) may further be provided with at least one of a first diffusion part (331) and a second diffusion part (341).

[0172] As shown in Fig. 11 (b), the first diffusion portion (331) may be provided to connect both edges of the first injection port (321) with both edges of the first injection guide (33), and the second diffusion portion (341) may be provided to connect both edges of the second injection port (322) with both edges of the second injection guide (34).

[0173] The first washing nozzle (3a) described above may be directly fixed to the mounting pipe (212) or may be fixed to the mounting pipe (212) via the bracket (224) mentioned above.

[0174] As illustrated in Fig. 12, the bracket (224) is a means for fixing the distribution pipe (243) to the mounting pipe (212). The bracket (224) may include a fastening body (245) fixed to the outer circumferential surface of the mounting pipe (212), a first communication hole (245a) provided to penetrate the fastening body and communicate with the first air supply hole (241) of the mounting pipe, and a second communication hole (245b) provided to penetrate the fastening body and communicate with the second air supply hole (242) of the mounting pipe.

[0175] The above-mentioned fastening body (245) may be provided with a material different from the material of the tub body (21) (material of the mounting pipe) and may be fixed to the mounting pipe (212) through a fastening means such as a bolt. However, the above-mentioned fastening body (245) may be provided with the same material as the material of the above-mentioned distribution pipe (243).

[0176] In order to reduce the inflow of foreign substances into the above-mentioned air supply holes (241, 242), a plurality of bracket partition walls may be provided in the first communication hole (245a) and the second communication hole (245b). The bracket partition walls may be provided along the width direction or the height direction of each communication hole.

[0177] The above bracket (244) may be provided with a first connecting tube (246) that connects the first branch pipe (243b) to the first communication hole (245a), and a second connecting tube (247) that connects the second branch pipe (243c) to the second communication hole (245b).

[0178] A cleaning unit mounting portion (248) on which the first cleaning unit (3a) is mounted may be provided in the space between the first connecting tube (246) and the second connecting tube (247) of the above-described fastening body (245). When the above-described fastening body (245) is fixed to the above-described mounting tube (212), the above-described cleaning unit mounting portion (248) is provided to be positioned above the cleaning nozzle mounting hole (213) of the above-described mounting tube.

[0179] The first processing device (100a) may be equipped with a temperature detection sensor (219) for temperature measurement. In this case, the fastening body (245) may be equipped with a sensor mounting portion (249) in which the temperature detection sensor (219) is mounted, and the mounting pipe (212) may be equipped with a sensor mounting hole (218, see FIG. 13) that communicates with the sensor mounting portion (249). The temperature detection sensor (219) fixed to the sensor mounting portion (249) may be positioned inside the mounting pipe (212) through the sensor mounting hole (218).

[0180] The above sensor mounting portion (249) may be provided to be positioned between the first connecting tube (246) and the second connecting tube (247).

[0181] The above temperature detection sensor (219) may be provided to measure at least one of the temperature inside the drum body (26), 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 (219).

[0182] In order to measure the temperature inside the drum body (26), the temperature of the object to be processed, or the temperature of the air supplied to the tub body (21), the temperature detection sensor (219) is preferably provided in the upper region of the mounting pipe (212). Accordingly, the temperature detection sensor (219) may be located in a space between 10 degrees counterclockwise and 10 degrees clockwise based on the uppermost end of the mounting pipe among the circumference of the mounting pipe.

[0183] As shown in Fig. 9, the second washing unit (3b) may be provided to include a circulation pump (35) that moves water inside the tub body (21), a circulation nozzle (36) that is fixed to the mounting pipe (212) and sprays water toward the drum inlet (261), and a circulation path (37) that connects the circulation pump (35) and the circulation nozzle (36).

[0184] The above circulation pump (35) may be provided to include a pump chamber (351) that receives water inside the tub body (21) through the drain pipe (281), a pump drain pipe (354) that connects the pump chamber (351) to the circulation path (37), and a pump motor (353) that rotates a pump impeller located inside the pump chamber (351) to move water to the pump drain pipe (354).

[0185] The above drain pipe (281), the pump chamber (351), and the pump motor (353) may be positioned in a space formed between the first support body (231) and the second support body (235). Therefore, when the second panel body (114) is separated from the first treatment device (100a), the pump chamber (351) and the pump motor (353) may be exposed to the outside of the first treatment device (100a). Meanwhile, considering the durability of the pump motor (353), it is preferable that the pump motor (353) be fixed to the first support body (231) and positioned in a space formed between the first support body (231) and the second support body (235) (a space between the upper surface of the first support body and the bottom surface of the second support body formed by a damper or a spring).

[0186] The above circulation nozzle (36) may be provided to include a first nozzle (36a) fixed to the mounting pipe (212) and positioned to the left of a vertical line (V) passing through the center of the inlet (211), and a second nozzle (36b) fixed to the mounting pipe (212) and positioned to the right of the vertical line (V).

[0187] The first nozzle (36a) 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 mounting pipe (212), and the second nozzle (36b) 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 mounting pipe (212). Since the object to be treated is often located on the bottom surface of the drum body (26) during the washing cycle, if each nozzle (36a, 36b) is provided to spray water toward the bottom surface of the drum body (26) at a point higher than the horizontal line (L2) passing through the center of the inlet (211), the washing power may be increased.

[0188] The above circulation path (37) may be provided to include a connector (371) connected to the pump drain pipe (354), a first circulation water supply pipe (376) that guides water flowing into the connector (371) to the first nozzle (36a), and a second circulation water supply pipe (377) that guides water flowing into the connector (371) to the second nozzle (36b).

[0189] The above connector (371) is a means for making the point in time when the first nozzle (36a) starts spraying the same as the point in time when the second nozzle (36b) starts spraying.

[0190] The connector (371) may be provided to include a connector body (372) fixed to the second support body (235), a connector path (373) provided inside the connector body (372) and supplied with water through the pump drain pipe (354), a connector first drain pipe (374) that supplies water inside the connector path (373) to the first circulation water supply pipe (376), and a connector second drain pipe (375) that guides water inside the connector path (373) to the second circulation water supply pipe (377).

[0191] The above connector body (372) can be fixed to one side of the second support body (235) via a connector bracket (372a) so as to be positioned at the bottom of the input port (211).

[0192] Considering that the tub body (21) is fixed to the second support body (235) and the second support body (235) is connected to the first support body (231) via a damper and a spring, it is preferable that the connector body (372) is fixed to the second support body (235) that vibrates together with the tub body (21). In addition, it is preferable that at least a portion of the pump drain pipe (354) is provided as a corrugated pipe.

[0193] In order to mount the first nozzle (36a) and the second nozzle (36b) on the mounting pipe (212), the mounting pipe (212) may be provided with a circulation nozzle mounting portion.

[0194] As illustrated in Fig. 13, the circulation nozzle mounting portion may be provided to include a mounting tube first through-hole (214), a mounting tube second through-hole (215), a first nozzle mounting hole (216), and a second nozzle mounting hole (217) that are provided to penetrate the mounting tube (212).

[0195] The first nozzle (36a) may be provided to include a first circulation nozzle body (361) fixed to the inner circumference of the mounting pipe (212), a first injection path (362) provided inside the first circulation nozzle body (361) to guide water in the direction in which the drum inlet (261) is located, and a first nozzle supply pipe (363) that supplies water to the first injection path (362).

[0196] The first nozzle supply pipe (363) protrudes from the first body (361) of the circulation nozzle and is inserted into the first through-hole (214) of the mounting pipe, and the first circulation water supply pipe (376) can be connected to one end of the first nozzle supply pipe (363) exposed to the outside of the mounting pipe (212).

[0197] A first nozzle fixing hole (365) communicating with the first nozzle mounting hole (216) may be provided on one surface of the first body (361) 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 (216a, bolt, etc.) to the first nozzle fixing hole (365) through the first nozzle mounting hole (216), the first body (361) of the above-mentioned circulation nozzle can be fixed to the inner circumferential surface of the mounting pipe (212).

[0198] In order to prevent leakage through the first through-hole (214) of the above-mentioned mounting pipe, the first treatment device (100a) may be provided with a first supply pipe sealer (366) provided on the circumference of the first nozzle supply pipe (363) to close the first through-hole (214) of the above-mentioned mounting pipe.

[0199] In addition, in order to prevent leakage through the first nozzle mounting hole (216), a first mounting hole sealer (367) may be provided between the circulation nozzle first body (361) and the inner circumference of the mounting pipe (212). The first mounting hole sealer (367) may be provided as a ring-shaped sealer that surrounds the first nozzle fixing hole (365).

[0200] In order to prevent the treatment target from being damaged by the first body (361) of the circulation nozzle, the upper surface (the surface exposed inside the mounting pipe) of the first body (361) of the circulation nozzle may be provided as a downwardly inclined surface from the direction in which the drum inlet (261) is located toward the direction in which the inlet (211) is located. Furthermore, the upper surface of the first body (361) of the circulation nozzle may be provided as a curved surface with a convex shape toward the center of the inlet (211).

[0201] The second nozzle (36b) may be provided with the same structure as the first nozzle (36a). That is, the second nozzle (36b) may be provided to include a circulation nozzle second body (381) fixed to the inner circumference of the mounting pipe (212), a second injection path (382) provided inside the circulation nozzle second body (381) to guide water in the direction in which the drum inlet (261) is located, and a second nozzle supply pipe (383) that supplies water to the second injection path (382).

[0202] The second nozzle supply pipe (383) protrudes from the second body (381) of the circulation nozzle and is inserted into the second through hole (215) of the mounting pipe, and the second circulation water supply pipe (377) can be connected to one end of the second nozzle supply pipe (383) exposed to the outside of the mounting pipe (212).

[0203] A second nozzle fixing hole (385) communicating with the second nozzle mounting hole (217) may be provided on one surface of the second body (381) of the circulation nozzle (surface in contact with the inner circumferential surface of the mounting pipe, the bottom surface of the second body of the circulation nozzle). Accordingly, by fastening a second fastening part (217a, bolt, etc.) to the second nozzle fixing hole (385) through the second nozzle mounting hole (217), the second body (381) of the circulation nozzle can be fixed to the inner circumferential surface of the mounting pipe (212).

[0204] In order to prevent leakage through the second through-hole (215) of the above-mentioned mounting pipe and leakage through the second nozzle mounting hole (217), the first treatment device (100a) may be provided with a second supply pipe sealer (386) provided on the circumference of the second nozzle supply pipe (383) to close the second through-hole (215) of the above-mentioned mounting pipe, and a second mounting hole sealer (387) located between the second body (381) of the circulation nozzle and the inner circumference of the above-mentioned mounting pipe (212).

[0205] In order to prevent the treatment target from being damaged by the second body (381) of the circulation nozzle, the upper surface (the surface exposed inside the mounting pipe) of the second body (381) of the circulation nozzle may be provided as a downwardly inclined surface from the direction in which the drum inlet (261) is located toward the direction in which the inlet (211) is located. Furthermore, the upper surface of the second body (381) of the circulation nozzle may be provided as a curved surface with a convex shape toward the center of the inlet (211).

[0206] Figure 14 illustrates an example of the second processing device (100b).

[0207] The second processing device (100b) may be provided to include the 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.

[0208] 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.

[0209] The second side panel (65) may be provided with a left panel (651, second left panel) forming the left side of the second cabinet, and a right panel (652, second right panel) forming the right side of the second cabinet.

[0210] The second rear panel (64) may be provided with a panel exhaust port (641) that connects the interior of the second cabinet (6) with the exterior. Accordingly, through the panel exhaust port (641), air inside the second cabinet (6) can be discharged to the exterior, and outside air can be introduced into the interior of the second cabinet (6).

[0211] 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.

[0212] 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), the frame panel (62), or the upper panel (66) so that the user can easily access the frame panel (62).

[0213] The second front panel (67) may be provided to be rotatable toward the upper portion of the second cabinet (6). In this case, the rotation axis of the second front panel (67) may be provided in the upper panel (66), the upper region of the support frame (61), or the upper region of the frame panel (62). Unlike what is shown in the drawing, the frame panel (62) may also be provided to be rotatable toward the lower portion of the second cabinet (6).

[0214] When the second cabinet (6) is mounted on the first cabinet (1), the lower end of the second side panel (651, 652) may be connected to the upper end of the first side panel (121, 122) 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).

[0215] As illustrated in FIG. 15, 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).

[0216] 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 panels (651, 652), 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).

[0217] 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).

[0218] 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 connected to 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).

[0219] 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).

[0220] The above front space (6a) may be defined as a space located above the open surface (a space located above the tub air supply portion), and the above rear space (6b) may be defined as a space located above the closed surface. The above frame panel (62) will form one side of the above front space (6a), and the above second rear panel (64) will form one side of the above rear space (6b).

[0221] 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.

[0222] 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).

[0223] 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).

[0224] 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.

[0225] 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.

[0226] 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).

[0227] 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).

[0228] The above-mentioned euro portion (7, 8) may be equipped with a filter for filtering air discharged from the tub body (21), 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).

[0229] 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).

[0230] As illustrated in Fig. 14, the above-described flow path may be provided to include a first flow path (7) that is connected to the tub body (21) to form an air circulation path, and a second flow path (8) that forms an outside air movement path.

[0231] As illustrated in FIG. 16, 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).

[0232] 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 (21) to the heat exchange path (73), an exhaust path corrugation (712) may be provided in at least a portion of the exhaust duct (711).

[0233] 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 (21) 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).

[0234] 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).

[0235] 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).

[0236] As described below, since the air that flows into the first heat exchange duct (73b) from the tub body (21) 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).

[0237] As illustrated in Fig. 17, the condensate discharge unit (75) may be provided to include a duct communication hole (751, 752, 753) communicating with the inside of the heat exchange duct (73b), and a water collecting body (754) in which the condensate discharged through the duct communication hole is stored. The water collecting body (754) may be provided to be positioned between the bottom surface of the heat exchange duct (73b) and the support body (614).

[0238] The above duct communication hole may be provided as a first duct communication hole (751), a second duct communication hole (752), and a third duct communication hole (753) that are provided to penetrate the bottom surface of the heat exchange duct (73b).

[0239] The above duct first communication hole (751) may be provided to be located at the bottom of the first heat exchanger (91), the above duct second communication hole (752) may be provided to be located between the first heat exchanger (91) and the second heat exchanger (92), and the above duct third communication hole (753) may be provided to be located at the bottom of the refrigerant pipe (96, refrigerant path) passing through the two heat exchangers (91, 92).

[0240] The above-mentioned water collecting body (754) may be provided to include a first water collecting chamber (754a) in which condensate discharged from the first duct communication hole (751) and the second duct communication hole (752) is stored, and a second water collecting chamber (754b) in which condensate discharged from the third duct communication hole (753) is stored.

[0241] The first collection chamber (754a) can be divided into a first storage space (756) and a second storage space (757) through a collection chamber partition wall (755). When the first collection chamber (754a) is provided to communicate with the inside of the heat exchange duct (73b), air introduced into the heat exchange duct (73b) can move to the second heat exchanger (92) through the first collection chamber (754a) instead of moving to the second heat exchanger (92) through the first heat exchanger (91). This phenomenon can cause a decrease in heat exchange efficiency, but when the collection chamber partition wall (755) is provided inside the first collection chamber (754a), there is an effect of reducing the above-described phenomenon.

[0242] When the above-mentioned collection chamber partition (755) is provided, the first storage space (756) will be a space for storing condensate discharged from the first heat exchanger (91) through the first duct communication hole (751), and the second storage space (757) will be a space for storing condensate discharged through the second duct communication hole (752) (condensate that is scattered or moves from the first heat exchanger toward the direction in which the second heat exchanger is located).

[0243] The second collection chamber (754b) is a means for storing condensate falling from the refrigerant pipe (96). Some of the air flowing into the heat exchange duct (73b) may condense on the surface of the refrigerant pipe (96), and the condensate formed on the surface of the refrigerant pipe (96) may be discharged to the second collection chamber (754b) through the third duct communication hole (753).

[0244] The second collection chamber (754b) may be provided as a space communicating with the first collection chamber (754a), or may be provided as a space separate from the first collection chamber (754a). Considering the heat exchange efficiency mentioned above, it is preferable that the second collection chamber (754b) be provided as a space separate from the first collection chamber (754a).

[0245] The condensate inside the first collection chamber (754a) can be discharged through the first chamber drain pipe (758), and the condensate inside the second collection chamber (754b) can be discharged through the second chamber drain pipe (759). The condensate discharged through the chamber drain pipes (758, 759) can be discharged to the outside of the second cabinet (6) through the condensate drain pipe (76) provided in the support panel (613).

[0246] As illustrated in FIG. 16, 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).

[0247] 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).

[0248] 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.

[0249] 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).

[0250] 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).

[0251] As illustrated in Fig. 18, the air duct (74a) may be provided to include a duct first body (741) and a duct second body (743) fixed to the support panel (613) so as to be spaced apart along the width direction (Y-axis direction) of the clothing treatment device, and an air duct inlet (742) provided to penetrate the duct first body (741).

[0252] One end of the heat exchange duct (73b) (one end of the second heat exchange duct) is fixed to the first duct body (741), and air discharged from the heat exchange duct (73b) is introduced into the duct bodies (741, 742) through the blower duct inlet (742).

[0253] Inside the above duct first body (741) and the above duct second body (743), a guide (746) is provided to guide air introduced through the air blower duct inlet (742) to the air blower duct exhaust port (747).

[0254] The first euro fan (74b) may be provided with a blower duct impeller (749, first impeller) positioned inside the guide (746), and a first fan motor (748) fixed to the duct second body (743) to rotate the first impeller (749). In order to facilitate assembly or repair of the first fan motor (748), the duct second body (743) may further be provided with a blower duct penetration hole (744), and a blower duct cover (745) that closes the blower duct penetration hole and to which the first fan motor (748) is fixed.

[0255] As illustrated in Fig. 14, the second treatment device (100a) may be equipped with a second flow passage (8). As described above, the second flow passage (8) is a means for introducing outside air into the second cabinet (6), and may be fixed to the support frame (61) or the second side panel (651, 652) and positioned in the left or right area of ​​the front space (6a).

[0256] FIG. 14 illustrates an example in which the second flow path (8) is fixed to the support frame (61) via a fixed frame (619). 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), or may be provided to be fixed to the second side panel (651, 652) and positioned in the front space (6a). In this case, the second flow path (8) may be positioned in the space (corner area of ​​the front space) formed between the second side panel (651, 652), the frame panel (62), and the air supply duct (721) in the front space (6a).

[0257] As illustrated in Fig. 19, the second flow path (8) may be provided to include a first outside air duct (82) provided inside the second cabinet (6) and through which outside air is introduced, a second outside air duct (83) connected to the first outside air duct (82) and equipped with a third heat exchanger (93) provided in the heat exchanger (9), and a second flow fan (84) for moving air.

[0258] The first outdoor air duct (83) may be provided as a flow path extending along the longitudinal direction (X-axis direction) of the second cabinet, and the second outdoor air duct (83) may be provided as a flow path extending along the height direction (Z-axis direction) of the second cabinet. A duct penetration hole (831) for discharging air to the second flow fan (84) may be provided on one surface of the second outdoor air duct (83).

[0259] The second fan (84) may be provided to include a second fan housing (841) that is fixed to the second outdoor air duct (83) to close the duct penetration hole (831) and form a space in which a second impeller (846) is accommodated, a housing inlet (842) that is connected to the duct penetration hole (831) to introduce air into the second fan housing (841), a housing outlet (843) that discharges air inside the second fan housing (841) into the second cabinet (6), and a second fan motor (845) that is fixed to the second fan housing (841) to rotate the second impeller (846).

[0260] When the second impeller (846) rotates by the second fan motor (845), outside air is introduced into the second fan housing (841) through the first outside air duct (82) and the second outside air duct (83), and the air inside the second fan housing (841) can be discharged into the second cabinet (6) through the housing exhaust port (843). Meanwhile, the air discharged into the second cabinet (6) can be discharged to the outside of the second cabinet (6) through the panel exhaust port (641) provided in the second rear panel (64).

[0261] The above second external air duct (83) is provided in a shape extending along the height direction of the second cabinet (6), and the second euro fan (84) is provided in the second external air duct (83) to reduce the possibility of the second euro fan (84) overheating.

[0262] When the second treatment device (100b) is in operation, heated air is supplied to the tub body (21), so the temperature of the circumferential surface of the tub body (21) rises. Since the second flow path (8) is located at the upper portion of the tub body (21), if the second flow fan (84) is located close to the tub body (21), there is a possibility of overheating due to heat emitted to the outside of the tub body (21). However, if the second flow path (8) is configured as described above, the possibility of overheating of the second flow fan (84) can be significantly reduced.

[0263] As shown in Fig. 20, one side of the first external air duct (82) can be fixed to the frame panel (62), and the other side of the first external air duct (82) can be fixed to the fixed frame (619).

[0264] As illustrated in Fig. 19, the first outdoor air duct (82) may be provided to receive outdoor air through at least one of a first introduction hole (821) and a second introduction hole (822). The first introduction hole (821) may be provided to be connected to the panel supply hole (623) provided in the frame panel (62), and the second introduction hole (822) may be provided to receive outdoor air through a third flow path (85) provided in the frame panel (62).

[0265] FIG. 15 illustrates an example in which the third flow path (85) is provided on the first panel door (624) provided on the frame panel (62). Unlike what is shown in the drawing, the third flow path (85) may also be provided on the board fixing member (631) described later.

[0266] The second control unit (63) may be equipped with a circuit board (637) for controlling the second processing device (100a), and the circuit board (637) is equipped with a control circuit for controlling at least one of the duct section (7, 8) and the heat exchange section (9).

[0267] The second control unit (63) may be fixed to the frame panel (62) or the panel first door (624) via a board fixing member (631). The board fixing member (631) may be provided to include a fixing plate (632) to which the circuit board (637) is fixed, and a spacer that fixes the fixing plate (632) to the panel first door (624).

[0268] The above spacer may be provided as a first spacer (633) and a second spacer (634) protruding from the fixed plate (632) toward the panel first door (624). The first spacer (633) and the second spacer (634) may be provided as two plates extending along the height direction (Z-axis direction) of the panel first door (624). The first spacer (633) and the second spacer (634) may be arranged to be spaced apart from each other along the width direction (Y-axis direction) of the panel first door (624). In this case, the third flow path (85) may be formed by the fixed plate (632), the first spacer (633), the second spacer (634), and the panel first door (624).

[0269] In order to supply air to the third flow path (85), the panel first door (624) may be provided with a front space communication hole (851) and a third flow path fan (852). The front space communication hole (851) may be provided to penetrate the panel first door (624) and communicate the space between the two spacers (633, 634) with the inside of the second front panel (67), and the third flow path fan (852) may be provided to supply air inside the second front panel (67) to the front space communication hole (851).

[0270] The air introduced into the third flow path (85) can be discharged into the first inlet (821) of the second flow path or the inside of the second cabinet (6) through the third flow path outlet. FIG. 19 illustrates an example in which the third flow path outlet is provided with a third flow path first outlet (85a) connected to the second inlet (822) (discharging air to the second inlet) and a third flow path second outlet (85b) discharging air into the inside of the second cabinet (6).

[0271] In order to cool the control circuit provided in the circuit board (637), a heat dissipation part (638, heat exchange fin) may be provided inside the third flow path part (85). The heat dissipation part (638) may be provided as a plurality of metal plates penetrating the fixed plate (632) so that one end is connected to the control circuit and the other end is located inside the third flow path part (85). The plurality of metal plates constituting the heat dissipation part (638) may be arranged to be spaced apart from each other along the width direction of the third flow path part (85).

[0272] The first inlet (821) and the second inlet (822) may be provided to receive air from outside the second cabinet (6) through an outside air supply port (81) provided in the second front panel (67).

[0273] FIG. 20 illustrates an example in which the external air supply port (81) is provided on the upper surface of the second front panel (67), but the external air supply port (81) may also be provided on the side surface of the second front panel (67) or the lower surface of the second front panel (67). However, if the external air supply port (81) is provided on the upper surface of the second front panel (67), it will be advantageous to supply external air to the second flow path (8) and the third flow path (85).

[0274] The above heat exchange unit (9) may be provided to include the first heat exchanger (91) provided in the first heat exchange duct (734) to remove moisture from air, the second heat exchanger (92) provided in the second heat exchange duct (735) to heat air, the third heat exchanger (93) provided in the second flow path (8) to exchange heat with outside air, a refrigerant pipe (96) forming a circulation path of refrigerant passing through the heat exchangers (91, 92, 93), and a compressor (94) to move the refrigerant along the refrigerant pipe.

[0275] As shown in Fig. 19, the refrigerant pipe (96) may be provided with a control valve (97) for controlling the pressure of the refrigerant, and a switching unit (95) for controlling the movement path of the refrigerant discharged from the second heat exchanger (92).

[0276] The above refrigerant pipe (96) may be provided to include a first refrigerant passage (961) that guides the refrigerant discharged from the compressor (94) to the second heat exchanger (92), a second refrigerant passage (962) that guides the refrigerant that has passed through the second heat exchanger (92) (refrigerant that has completed heat exchange with air in the second heat exchanger) to the switching unit (95), a third refrigerant passage (963) and a fourth refrigerant passage (964) that connect the switching unit (95) and the third heat exchanger (93), a fifth refrigerant passage (965) that connects the switching unit (95) and the first heat exchanger (91), and a sixth refrigerant passage (966) that guides the refrigerant that has passed through the first heat exchanger (91) to the compressor (94). In this case, the control valve (97) may be provided in the third refrigerant passage (963) and positioned between the switching unit (95) and the third heat exchanger (93).

[0277] The above switching unit (95) can supply the refrigerant supplied through the second refrigerant path (962) to the third refrigerant path (963) or to the fourth refrigerant path (964).

[0278] When the above switching unit (95) supplies refrigerant to the third refrigerant passage (963), the refrigerant passes through the control valve (97) and is then supplied to the third heat exchanger (93). The refrigerant that has passed through the third heat exchanger (93) will be recovered to the switching unit (95) through the fourth refrigerant passage (964) and then supplied to the first heat exchanger (91) through the fifth refrigerant passage (965). In this case, the third heat exchanger (93) will perform the same function (heat absorption function) as the first heat exchanger (91).

[0279] Meanwhile, when the switching unit (95) supplies refrigerant to the fourth refrigerant path (964), the refrigerant is supplied to the third heat exchanger (93). The refrigerant that has passed through the third heat exchanger (93) will be recovered to the switching unit (95) through the third refrigerant path (964) and the control valve (97) and then supplied to the first heat exchanger (91) through the fifth refrigerant path (965). In this case, the third heat exchanger (93) will perform the same function (heat generation function) as the second heat exchanger (92).

[0280] As illustrated in Fig. 21, when the second impeller (846) rotates by the second fan motor (845), outside air is introduced into the second front panel (67) through the outside air supply port (81).

[0281] Some of the outside air that has flowed into the second front panel (67) is supplied to the first inlet (821) through the panel supply opening (623). Meanwhile, when the third flow fan (852) is in operation, some of the outside air that has flowed into the second front panel (67) will be supplied to the third flow section (85).

[0282] Some of the air inside the third flow path (85) will be supplied to the second inlet (822) through the first outlet (85a) of the third flow path, and some of the air inside the third flow path (85) will be discharged into the second cabinet (6) through the second outlet (85b) of the third flow path. Since the heat dissipation part (638) is provided inside the third flow path (85), the clothing treatment device (100) can cool the control circuit of the circuit board (637) through the process of supplying outside air to the second flow path (8).

[0283] The air introduced into the first outdoor air duct (822) through the first inlet (821) and the second inlet (822) moves along the second outdoor air duct (83) to the second fan housing (841), and in this process, the refrigerant passing through the third heat exchanger (93) can exchange heat with the outdoor air.

[0284] Air drawn into the second fan housing (841) can be discharged into the second cabinet (6) through the housing outlet (843). In this case, the housing outlet (843) can be provided to discharge air toward the first fan motor (748) fixed to the air blower duct (74a).

[0285] When the second treatment device (100b) is in operation, the temperature of the second heat exchanger (92), the compressor (94), and the first fan motor (748) will rise, and if the temperature of the above-described devices becomes excessively high, there is a possibility that the drying efficiency will decrease. If the housing discharge port (843) is provided to discharge air toward the first fan motor (748), the clothing treatment device (100) can prevent the temperature of the first fan motor (748) from rising excessively.

[0286] Meanwhile, the second exhaust port (85b) of the third flow path discharges the air inside the third flow path (85) into the second cabinet (6), thereby causing the air inside the second cabinet (6) to move to the outside of the second cabinet (6) through the panel exhaust port (641). Accordingly, the clothing treatment device (100) can prevent the temperature of the second heat exchanger (92), compressor (94), and first fan motor (748) provided in the rear space (6b) from rising excessively.

[0287] As previously described, the third heat exchanger (93) can perform a heat generating function or a heat absorbing function by the switching unit (95). The point in time at which the third heat exchanger (93) switches its function can be controlled by the second control unit (63) controlling the switching unit (95). For example, the function of the third heat exchanger (93) can be set to a heat absorbing function in the early stage of the drying process (a region where the dryness is lower than the reference dryness), and to a heat generating function in the later stage of the drying process (a region where the dryness is higher than the reference dryness).

[0288] In any case, it is advantageous in terms of drying efficiency for the third heat exchanger (93) to be equipped to exchange heat with outside air rather than to exchange heat with air (air discharged from the tub body) moving along the first flow path (7). Since the temperature of the rear space (6b) is likely to be higher than the temperature of the front space (6a) when the second treatment device (100b) is in operation, it is preferable that the second flow path (8) be equipped in the front space (6a), which has a lower temperature increase factor than the rear space (6b) and is advantageous in introducing outside air.

[0289] In order to maximize the gap between the device whose temperature rises during operation of the second treatment device (100b) and the second flow path (8), the second flow path (8) and the compressor (94), or the second flow path (8) and the heat exchangers (91, 92) may be arranged diagonally inside the second cabinet (6).

[0290] That is, as illustrated in Fig. 20, the second flow path (8) may be provided in the left region of the front space (6a), and the compressor (94) and the heat exchangers (91, 92) may be provided in the right region of the rear space (6b). The second flow path (8) may be provided in the corner region of the front space (6a) formed by the frame panel (62) and the second left panel (651), and the compressor (94) may be provided in the corner region of the rear space (6b) formed by the second right panel (652) and the second rear panel (64).

[0291] In order to form a space in which the compressor (94) is mounted in the corner region of the rear space (6b), the first heat exchange duct (734) and the second heat exchange duct (735) may be connected at a preset angle. That is, as illustrated in FIG. 22, the connection duct (736) may be inclined at an angle (A) greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees with respect to a straight line parallel to the second heat exchange duct (735) to connect the first heat exchange duct (734) and the second heat exchange duct (735). In this case, the compressor (94) may be fixed to the support panel (613) and positioned between the connection duct (736) and the corner of the rear space (6b).

[0292] In order to facilitate coupling or separation of the second treatment device (100b) to or from the first treatment device (100a), at least one of the free end (the portion having the exhaust path fold) of the exhaust duct (711) and the free end (the portion having the supply path fold) of the air supply duct (721) may be positioned on the open surface of the communication space (612).

[0293] In addition, the tub supply part (24) and the tub exhaust part (25) may be provided to be positioned below the open surface. Furthermore, the tub supply part (24) may be provided to protrude from the mounting pipe (212) toward the open surface, and the tub exhaust part (25) may be provided to protrude from the circumferential surface (21c) of the tub body toward the open surface.

[0294] In order to facilitate the coupling or separation of the second treatment device (100b) to or from the first treatment device (100a), at least one of the free end (the part where the supply duct is connected) of the tub air supply part (24) and the free end (the part where the exhaust duct is connected) of the tub exhaust part (25) may be positioned at a point higher than the top of the first cabinet (1).

[0295] Fig. 23 illustrates an example in which the free end (the part where the air supply duct is connected) of the above-mentioned tub air supply part (24) is located at a point higher than the top of the first cabinet (1).

[0296] When the upper part of the first front panel (11) or the upper part of the first rear panel (13) is positioned (H1) higher than the upper part of the first side panel (121, 122), the free end of the tub air supply part (24) may be positioned higher than the upper part of the first front panel (11) or the upper part of the first rear panel (13).

[0297] Meanwhile, as described above, the bottom surface (support body, 614) of the support panel (613) is positioned (H2) at a point lower than the lowest point of the support frame (61), and the heat exchange path (73) and the air blower path (74) are fixed to the bottom surface of the support panel (613), so that the present invention can reduce the overall height of the clothing treatment device (100).

[0298] Since the above-described clothing treatment device relates 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. A first treatment device comprising a first cabinet, a mounting space provided on one side of the first cabinet to connect the inside of the first cabinet with the outside, a tub provided inside the first cabinet to provide a space for storing water, a tub air supply unit capable of supplying air to the tub, a tub exhaust unit capable of exhausting air inside the tub, and a drum rotatably provided inside the tub to accommodate a treatment target; and A second treatment device is detachably fixed to the first cabinet through the above-mentioned mounting space and supplies air to the tub to dry the treatment target inside the drum; The above second processing device, A duct section having an exhaust duct connected to the above tub exhaust section, an air supply duct connected to the above tub air supply section, a heat exchange duct connected to the exhaust duct, and a blower duct equipped with a fan for moving air and connecting the heat exchange duct and the air supply duct; A heat exchange unit having a first heat exchanger provided in the heat exchange duct to dehumidify air, a second heat exchanger provided in the heat exchange duct to heat air, a refrigerant pipe forming a circulation path of refrigerant passing through the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger, and a compressor for moving the refrigerant along the refrigerant pipe; and A garment treatment device characterized by comprising: a second cabinet having a support frame mounted on the first cabinet; a communication space provided on one surface of the support frame and communicating with the mounting space; and a support panel fixed to the support frame, the communication space being divided into an open surface and a closed surface, and providing a space to which at least one of the heat exchange duct and the air blower duct is fixed.

2. In paragraph 1, A clothing treatment device, characterized in that one end of the exhaust duct is fixed to the heat exchange duct, and the free end of the exhaust duct is located at the open surface.

3. In paragraph 1, A clothing treatment device characterized in that one end of the supply air duct is fixed to the blower duct, and the free end of the supply air duct is located on the open surface.

4. In paragraph 1, A clothing treatment device characterized in that the tub supply part and the tub exhaust part are positioned below the open surface.

5. In paragraph 4, A clothing treatment device characterized in that the above tub supply part and the above tub exhaust part extend from the tub toward the open surface.

6. In paragraph 1, A clothing treatment device, characterized in that the support panel is fixed to the support frame so as to be parallel to the width direction of the tub.

7. In paragraph 1, The above support panel includes a support body that provides a space in which the heat exchange duct and the air blower duct are supported; and a fixing body that fixes the support body to the support frame; A clothing treatment device characterized in that the lowermost part of the support body is positioned at a lower point than the lowermost part of the support frame.

8. In paragraph 7, The lowermost part of the above support frame is supported by the edge of the above mounting space, A clothing treatment device, characterized in that the lowermost part of the support body is located inside the first cabinet.

9. In paragraph 1, A collection body positioned between the bottom surface of the heat exchange duct and the support body; A clothing treatment device characterized by further comprising a first collection chamber which is provided in the collection body and communicates with the inside of the heat exchange duct and stores condensate discharged from the heat exchange duct.

10. In paragraph 9, A first condensate drain pipe fixed to the above support panel and guiding condensate to the outside of the second cabinet; and A garment treatment device characterized by further comprising a first chamber drain pipe which is provided in the above collecting body and connected to the first condensate drain pipe and discharges condensate inside the first collecting chamber to the first condensate drain pipe.

11. In paragraph 9, A clothing treatment device characterized by further comprising a second collection chamber provided in the collection body to form a space separated from the first collection chamber and storing condensate falling from the refrigerant pipe exposed to the outside of the heat exchange duct.

12. In paragraph 11, A second condensate drain pipe fixed to the above support panel and discharging condensate inside the second collection chamber to the outside of the second cabinet; and A clothing treatment device characterized by further comprising a second chamber drain pipe, which is provided in the above collecting body and connected to the second condensate drain pipe, and discharges the condensate inside the second collecting chamber to the second condensate drain pipe.

13. In paragraph 9, A clothing treatment device characterized by further comprising a duct mounting portion formed to maintain a gap between the bottom surface of the heat exchange duct and the support body, thereby forming a space in which the water collecting body is mounted at the bottom of the heat exchange duct.

14. In paragraph 1, A garment treatment device, characterized in that the compressor is fixed to the support panel.

15. In paragraph 14, The heat exchange duct includes: a first heat exchange duct equipped with the first heat exchanger; a second heat exchange duct equipped with the second heat exchanger and arranged parallel to the width direction of the tub; and a connecting duct that connects the first heat exchange duct and the second heat exchange duct but is arranged at an angle; A clothing treatment device, characterized in that the compressor is located in a space formed between a corner of the second cabinet and the connecting duct.

16. In paragraph 15, A clothing treatment device, characterized in that the above connecting duct is inclined at an angle greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees with respect to a straight line parallel to the second heat exchange duct.

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