Clothes care apparatus

Abstract

Provided is a clothes care apparatus for performing clothes care by means of a circulating air current. The clothes care apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention comprises: a cabinet in which an accommodation space and a machine room are formed; a suction port through which air in the accommodation space is suctioned; a discharge port through which air is supplied to the accommodation space; a drying flow path in which air circulates between the suction port and the discharge port; a desiccant wheel for dehumidifying air passing through the drying flow path; a drying fan for blowing air from the suction port toward the discharge port; a condensation heat exchanger installed separately from the drying flow path and allowing heat exchange between air in the inner space thereof and air on the surface thereof; a cooling housing installed in the machine room to accommodate the condensation heat exchanger therein, and having a cooling inlet and a cooling outlet formed therein; a cooling flow path through which air moves between the cooling inlet and the cooling outlet onto the surface of the condensation heat exchanger; and a cooling fan installed on the cooling flow path and blowing air from the cooling inlet toward the cooling outlet, wherein the cooling inlet and the cooling outlet are formed in portions of the cooling housing that do not face each other.

Description

Garment manager

[0001] The present invention relates to a clothing manager, and more specifically, to a device for managing clothing by means of a circulating air flow.

[0002] Recently, various types of clothing care devices have been developed and used along with washing machines that wash clothes.

[0003] For example, drum-type dryers that dry washed clothes, cabinet-type dryers that hang clothes to dry, and refreshers that supply hot air to clothes to refresh them have been developed. "Refreshing" here refers to the process of applying heat and moisture to used clothing to remove wrinkles or remove residual odors.

[0004] In the garment management system described above, hot air can be supplied to the storage space where the garments are stored to process the garments. Furthermore, to increase the efficiency of the hot air treatment, a circulation system can be used to process the garments, circulating the hot air supplied to the storage space to reheat it and then supplying it back to the storage space.

[0005] In relation to a clothing manager that processes clothing by circulating air in a space for receiving the clothing as described above, Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2020-0021359 (hereinafter referred to as “prior document 1”) discloses a clothing manager.

[0006] Specifically, the present invention discloses a configuration including a main body including a clothing management room with an open front, a heat exchanger provided in the main body to exchange heat with air in the clothing management room, a door provided to open and close the opening of the main body, at least one dehumidifying passage that enables the clothing management room to be connected to the outside, and the dehumidifying passage including an inlet passage for introducing outside air into the clothing management room and an exhaust passage for discharging air inside the clothing management room to the outside.

[0007] However, the garment manager of prior art 1 has a problem in that it is difficult to dry efficiently in low-humidity areas, as its heat exchange device is a heat pump type that includes an evaporator and a condenser. In other words, due to the characteristics of the heat pump type, drying is not performed well at relative humidity below 20%.

[0008] In addition, the heat pump cooling cycle generally used for moisture drying has excellent drying capacity and is suitable for drying large quantities, but it has problems such as increased manufacturing cost and generation of high-frequency noise because an expensive compressor is required to configure this cooling cycle, making it difficult to apply it to a clothing care machine.

[0009] And, Korean Patent No. 10-1450555 (hereinafter referred to as “Prior Document 2”) discloses a dehumidifier.

[0010] Specifically, a condensation heat exchanger is disclosed, which includes a dehumidifying rotor through which moisture is adsorbed as indoor air passes therethrough, a regeneration mechanism for regenerating the dehumidifying rotor, a condensing path through which regeneration air that has regenerated the dehumidifying rotor passes, a drying path through which indoor air flowing toward the dehumidifying rotor passes, and a regeneration air discharge section formed on one side of the circumference through which air that has passed through the condensing path is discharged.

[0011] However, the dehumidifier of prior art document 2 has a problem in that the cooling path for heat exchange of the condensation heat exchanger is formed in the forward and backward direction, and thus, if a different configuration is arranged in the forward and backward direction of the condensation heat exchanger, interference with the cooling path may occur, which is a problem in that the structure has significant limitations when applied to a clothing care machine.

[0012] As described above, a garment management device that processes garments by circulating air in the garment storage space faces challenges that must be addressed to improve product performance and achieve a more appropriate structure in terms of manufacturability and usability.

[0013] However, conventional clothing managers have limitations in that they cannot adequately solve these problems.

[0014] The present invention aims to solve the above problems of a clothing manager that treats clothing by means of a circulating air flow.

[0015] Specifically, the present invention aims to provide a clothing manager whose performance for clothing treatment can be further improved by making a structure for dehumidifying clothing using a desiccant.

[0016] In addition, the present invention aims to provide a clothing manager in which the structure of a cooling path for heat exchange of a condensing heat exchanger is appropriately formed, thereby minimizing constraints on the arrangement of major components.

[0017] In addition, the present invention aims to provide a clothing manager that uses a desiccant to dehumidify and deodorize clothing so as to refresh the clothing, and that allows the used desiccant to be regenerated so that the performance of the clothing management can always be maintained appropriately.

[0018]

[0019] The technical problems to be achieved in the present invention are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned can be clearly understood by a person having ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present invention belongs from the description below.

[0020] To achieve the above or other purposes, a garment manager according to one aspect of the present invention is configured to dehumidify a circulating air stream in which garments are treated by a desiccant wheel. Specifically, a desiccant wheel is installed on a drying path through which air circulates between an intake port and an outlet port, and is configured to dehumidify air passing through the drying path.

[0021] In addition, a garment care device according to one aspect of the present invention is configured such that a cooling path for heat exchange in a condensation heat exchanger is structured to occupy a smaller space in the front-rear direction of the condensation heat exchanger. Specifically, the cooling path is configured such that a cooling inlet and a cooling outlet, through which the cooling path is formed, do not face each other in the cooling housing.

[0022] In addition, a garment care device according to one aspect of the present invention is configured to not only dehumidify and deodorize garments using a desiccant wheel, but also regenerate the used desiccant wheel. Specifically, a desiccant wheel is arranged on a drying path to capture moisture and bacteria in the air being blown, and a portion of the desiccant wheel is heated on a regeneration path to regenerate the desiccant wheel.

[0023] In addition, the clothing manager according to one aspect of the present invention has a cooling inlet formed on the side of the cooling housing so that outside air can be introduced through the side of the cabinet.

[0024] In addition, the clothing manager according to one aspect of the present invention has a cooling discharge port formed on the front surface of the cooling housing so that air inside the cooling housing can be discharged to the machine room.

[0025] In addition, a clothing manager according to one aspect of the present invention may include a heat exchange body in which a condensation heat exchanger is formed of a plurality of channel structures.

[0026] In addition, the clothing manager according to one aspect of the present invention may be installed such that the inner surface of the cooling housing and the heat exchange body are spaced apart from each other.

[0027] In addition, in a garment manager according to one aspect of the present invention, the thickness of the heat exchange body in the central portion where the cooling outlet is arranged may be formed to be relatively thicker than that in the remaining portion.

[0028] In addition, in a clothing manager according to one aspect of the present invention, the thickness of the heat exchange body in the outer portion where the cooling outlet is arranged can be formed to be relatively thicker than the remaining portion.

[0029] In addition, in a clothing manager according to one aspect of the present invention, the channel width of the heat exchange body in a portion close to the cooling outlet may be formed to be relatively smaller than that in the remaining portion.

[0030] In addition, in a clothing manager according to one aspect of the present invention, the distance between adjacent channels of the heat exchange body in a portion close to the cooling outlet can be formed to be relatively larger than in the remaining portion.

[0031]

[0032] The means for solving the technical problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the means for solving the problems mentioned above, and other means for solving the problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by a person having ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present invention belongs from the description below.

[0033] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a garment manager according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] FIGS. 2 and 3 are drawings showing the main configuration of a machine room in a garment manager according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] Figure 4 is a drawing showing the main components of the machine room illustrated in Figure 2 separately.

[0036] FIG. 5 is a drawing showing a desiccant wheel in a garment manager according to one embodiment of the present invention in more detail.

[0037] FIG. 6 is a drawing showing the connection relationship between each component and the flow of fluid in a clothing manager according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0038] FIGS. 7 to 9 are drawings showing in more detail the cooling housing and condensation heat exchanger arranged in the machine room of a clothing manager according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0039] Fig. 10 is a drawing showing a heat exchange body in a clothing manager according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0040] FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 are drawings showing the thickness of a heat exchange body according to the arrangement of a cooling outlet in a clothing manager according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0041] FIG. 13 is a drawing showing the channel shape of a heat exchange body according to the arrangement of a cooling outlet in a clothing manager according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0042] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. However, in describing the present invention, descriptions of functions or configurations already known will be omitted to clarify the gist of the present invention.

[0043] The X direction, the Y direction, and the Z direction described in the embodiments of the present invention may each be directions that are orthogonal to each other. Each of the X direction and the Y direction may be a direction parallel to the horizontal direction, and the Z direction may be a direction parallel to the vertical direction. When the X direction is a direction parallel to the left-right direction, the Y direction may be a direction parallel to the front-back direction. When the X direction is a direction parallel to the front-back direction, the Y direction may be a direction parallel to the left-right direction.

[0044]

[0045] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a clothing manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are drawings showing the main components of the machine room (10) in the clothing manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a drawing showing the main components of the machine room (10) shown in FIG. 2 separately. FIG. 5 is a drawing showing a desiccant wheel (200) in the clothing manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention in more detail. FIG. 6 is a drawing showing the connection relationship between each component and the flow of fluid in the clothing manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 to FIG. 9 are drawings showing a cooling housing (800) and a condensation heat exchanger (300) arranged in the machine room (10) in the clothing manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention in more detail. FIG. 10 is a drawing showing a heat exchange body (310) in a clothing manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0046] Hereinafter, a clothing manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention, which is a refresher that refreshes clothing and supplies hot air, will be described, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the idea of ​​the present invention can be applied to other devices that can be equipped with various dehumidifiers, etc.

[0047] Here, refreshing may mean a process of providing air, heated air, water, mist, steam, etc. to clothing to remove wrinkles, deodorize, sanitize, prevent static electricity, or warm the clothing.

[0048] In addition, the clothing mentioned in this embodiment includes not only clothes and apparel, but also objects that can be worn by people, such as shoes, socks, gloves, hats, and scarves, as well as objects that can be used by people, such as dolls, towels, and blankets, and may include all objects that can be washed.

[0049] A clothing manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a cabinet (100) forming an outer shape, a receiving space (110) formed on the inside of the cabinet (100) to receive clothing, a hanger provided on the inner upper part of the cabinet (100) to place clothing on, a drying path (F10) for dehumidifying and heating air to supply dry air and hot air to the receiving space (110), a steam generator (150) for selectively supplying moisture and steam to the receiving space (110), and a control unit that is linked to each component and controls the operation of each component.

[0050] A door (120) is installed in the cabinet (100) to close the storage space (110) formed inside. A control panel for controlling the garment manager (1000) is provided on the outside of the door (120). A control unit for controlling each component of the garment manager (1000) in conjunction with the control panel is provided in the inner space of the door (120). A hanger for placing separate garments may be provided on the inside of the door (120).

[0051] In the receiving space (110), an outlet (140) for supplying air and hot air supplied from the drying passage (F10) and an intake port (130) for sucking in air and hot air supplied from the outlet (140) to circulate for treating clothes are provided. The outlet (140) and the intake port (130) are each connected to the main components of the drying passage (F10) installed in the machine room (10) described later.

[0052] Meanwhile, a machine room (10) in which the main components of the drying path (F10) and the regeneration path (F20) are installed may be formed at the bottom of the receiving space (110) of the cabinet (100). In this case, a machine room (10) door (120) may be additionally provided to close the machine room (10) separately from the door (120).

[0053] The reason why the machine room (10) is located at the bottom of the receiving space (110) is that hot air and steam supplied to the receiving space (110) have a tendency to rise, so it is desirable for the machine room (10) to be located at the bottom and supply hot air and steam toward the top. The machine room (10) may be configured to accommodate a water supply tank and a drain tank.

[0054] A clothing manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a cabinet (100), an intake port (130), an outlet port (140), a drying path (F10), a desiccant wheel (200), a drying fan (400), a condensation heat exchanger (300), a cooling housing (800), a cooling path (F30), and a cooling fan (900), and may further include a heater (600), a regeneration path (F20), and a regeneration fan (700).

[0055] In this case, the cooling inlet (810) and the cooling outlet (820) are formed in non-facing parts of the cooling housing (800).

[0056] The cabinet (100) is a part in which a receiving space (110) for receiving clothing and a machine room (10) are formed at the bottom of the receiving space (110), so that processing of clothing can be performed in the receiving space (110) inside the cabinet (100).

[0057] The suction port (130) is formed inside the cabinet (100) and is a part where air from the receiving space (110) is sucked in. It can suck in air that has become low-temperature and humid during the process of treating clothing and move it to the main components of the drying channel (F10) and the regeneration channel (F20).

[0058] The outlet (140) is formed inside the cabinet (100) and is a part through which air is supplied to the receiving space (110), and high-temperature dry air for processing clothing can be supplied to the receiving space (110).

[0059] The drying passage (F10) is a section where air circulates between the intake port (130) and the discharge port (140). The intake port (130) may form the inlet of the drying passage (F10), and the discharge port (140) may form the outlet of the drying passage (F10).

[0060] That is, the drying path (F10) may be an air path in which air inside the cabinet (100) is sucked into the intake port (130), dehumidified during the process of being blown, and then supplied back into the interior of the cabinet (100).

[0061] The desiccant wheel (200) is a part installed on a drying channel (F10) to dehumidify air passing through the drying channel (F10), and can be formed by forming a desiccant material having a property of absorbing moisture in the air into a wheel structure capable of rotating around an axis.

[0062] Accordingly, the air passing through the drying path (F10) can be dehumidified and changed to a dry state in the process of passing through the desiccant wheel (200) installed on the drying path (F10).

[0063] As described above, a heat pump type heat exchanger can be used as a configuration installed for dehumidification on the drying path (F10), but this heat pump type has a problem in that drying is not performed well when the relative humidity is below 20% due to its characteristics.

[0064] Additionally, because an expensive compressor is required to configure a heat pump cooling cycle, there is a problem of increased manufacturing costs and high-frequency noise generation.

[0065] Accordingly, the garment manager (1000) according to the present embodiment is configured to perform dehumidification using a desiccant wheel (200) method rather than a heat pump method, thereby improving drying performance in low-humidity areas. Furthermore, garment processing can be performed at a relatively low manufacturing cost, and noise generation during use can be minimized.

[0066] In this way, the clothing manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention has a desiccant wheel (200) installed on a drying path (F10) through which air circulates between an intake port (130) and an outlet port (140) to dehumidify air passing through the drying path (F10), thereby improving the drying efficiency of clothing and enabling a more suitable structure in terms of manufacturing and usability.

[0067] The drying fan (400) is a part installed on the drying path (F10) and blows air from the intake port (130) toward the discharge port (140). By the operation of the drying fan (400), air can be sucked in from the cabinet (100) and the sucked air can be blown in the drying path (F10).

[0068] In this case, in order to maximize the area of ​​the desiccant wheel (200), the drying fan (400) may be installed between the desiccant wheel (200) and the discharge port (140) on the drying path (F10).

[0069] Specifically, the suction side flow path of the drying fan (400) can be formed to have a large area, but the discharge side flow path of the drying fan (400) must be formed to be relatively small compared to the suction side so that a predetermined blowing pressure can be maintained and smooth blowing can be achieved.

[0070] Therefore, in order to maximize the area of ​​the desiccant wheel (200) within the given machine room (10) space and increase the usability of the drying path (F10), it may be desirable for the desiccant wheel (200) to be placed on the suction side rather than the discharge side of the drying fan (400).

[0071] That is, the drying fan (400) must be installed between the desiccant wheel (200) and the discharge port (140) on the drying path (F10) to maximize the area of ​​the desiccant wheel (200) within the given machine room (10) space.

[0072] According to the structure as described above, the drying path (F10) can be configured to circulate along the path of ‘receiving space (110) → intake port (130) → desiccant wheel (200) → drying fan (400) → discharge port (140) → receiving space (110)’.

[0073] The condensation heat exchanger (300) is installed separately from the drying path (F10) and is a section where the air in the internal space and the air on the surface exchange heat. The relatively low temperature air moving through the surface of the condensation heat exchanger (300) can exchange heat with the relatively high temperature air inside the condensation heat exchanger (300).

[0074] Accordingly, the air flowing into the internal space of the condensation heat exchanger (300) can be cooled and changed to a low temperature state during the process of passing through the condensation heat exchanger (300).

[0075] In particular, when the air flowing into the internal space of the condensing heat exchanger (300) contains moisture, the moisture in the air can be removed and changed to a dry state by condensation of moisture due to cooling.

[0076] That is, the high temperature and high humidity air flowing into the internal space of the condensation heat exchanger (300) can be changed into a low temperature and dry state through heat exchange.

[0077] The heater (600) is a part installed to heat a part of the desiccant wheel (200), and in the part of the desiccant wheel (200) heated by the heater (600), the desiccant that has absorbed moisture can be separated from the moisture and regenerated.

[0078] In this case, the part of the desiccant wheel (200) that is heated by the heater (600) undergoes desiccant regeneration, and the remaining part that is not heated undergoes dehumidification by absorbing moisture in the air.

[0079] In addition, the desiccant wheel (200) can be rotated through a predetermined control so that the regeneration and dehumidification parts can be sequentially alternated.

[0080] The regeneration path (F20) is a part where air circulates between a part of the desiccant wheel (200) heated by the heater (600) and the internal space of the condensation heat exchanger (300), and can form a passage through which moisture separated from the desiccant when heated by the heater (600) moves together with the air.

[0081] That is, the regeneration path (F20) may be a path through which air moves in the process of heating and regenerating the desiccant when excessive moisture is adsorbed in the desiccant and the dehumidifying function is not performed smoothly.

[0082] The regeneration fan (700) is a part installed on the regeneration path (F20) and blows air. By the operation of the regeneration fan (700), moisture and air of the heated part of the desiccant wheel (200) can be blown into the internal space of the condensation heat exchanger (300), and air in the internal space of the condensation heat exchanger (300) can be blown back toward the heater (600).

[0083] According to the structure as described above, the regeneration path (F20) can be configured to circulate along the path of ‘regeneration fan (700) → heater (600) → desiccant wheel (200) → internal space of condensation heat exchanger (300) → regeneration fan (700)’.

[0084] In this case, the air in the regeneration path (F20) can be made high temperature by the heater (600) and made humid by the regeneration of the desiccant wheel (200). In this way, the high temperature and humid air can move to the internal space of the condensation heat exchanger (300) and exchange heat with the air on the surface of the condensation heat exchanger (300).

[0085] Accordingly, the air in the internal space of the condensing heat exchanger (300) becomes low-temperature, and moisture is condensed in the internal space of the condensing heat exchanger (300) to become low-temperature dry air, which can then be moved to the regeneration fan (700). In addition, the condensed water condensed in the internal space of the condensing heat exchanger (300) can be moved to a drain or the like and then discharged.

[0086] In this way, the clothing manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention has a desiccant wheel (200) disposed on a drying path (F10) to not only capture moisture and bacteria in the air being blown, but also heats and regenerates a portion of the desiccant wheel (200) on a regeneration path (F20), so that the performance for clothing treatment can always be maintained appropriately.

[0087] Meanwhile, in the case where the drying path (F10) and the regeneration path (F20) are formed as described above, the drying path (F10) between the receiving space (110) and the machine room (10) is formed as a waste path, so the temperature within the drying path (F10) inevitably rises during the drying process for clothes.

[0088] In this case, if the condensation heat exchanger (300) is installed on the drying passage (F10), the heat transfer rate in the condensation heat exchanger (300) may decrease when the temperature of the drying passage (F10) rises. Accordingly, the condensation efficiency of the condensation heat exchanger (300) decreases, and this may lead to a decrease in the product performance of the clothing care device (1000).

[0089] Therefore, the clothing manager (1000) according to the present embodiment can install the condensation heat exchanger (300) separately from the drying channel (F10) so that the influence of the temperature rise of the drying channel (F10) does not reach the condensation heat exchanger (300).

[0090] And, the clothing manager (1000) according to the present embodiment is configured so that air in the regeneration path (F20) requiring moisture condensation passes into the internal space of the condensation heat exchanger (300).

[0091] If the air of the regeneration path (F20) requiring moisture condensation passes through the outer surface of the condensation heat exchanger (300), the air close to the condensation heat exchanger (300) may sufficiently exchange heat, but the air passing at a relatively long distance from the condensation heat exchanger (300) may not sufficiently exchange heat for moisture condensation.

[0092] Accordingly, the clothing manager (1000) according to the present embodiment can ensure that the regeneration path (F20) requiring moisture condensation is formed as an internal space of the condensation heat exchanger (300), so that all air in the regeneration path (F20) passing through the condensation heat exchanger (300) can undergo sufficient heat exchange.

[0093] In this way, the clothing manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention is configured such that a regeneration path (F20) is formed in the internal space of a condensation heat exchanger (300) installed separately from a drying path (F10), and heat is exchanged between air in the internal space of the condensation heat exchanger (300) and air on the surface, so that the condensation efficiency of the regeneration path (F20) through the condensation heat exchanger (300) can be further improved.

[0094] The cooling housing (800) is installed in the machine room (10) and houses a condensation heat exchanger (300) inside, and is a part in which a cooling inlet (810) for external air to be introduced and a cooling outlet (820) for internal air to be discharged are formed, respectively, and can provide a space for inducing air to the surface of the condensation heat exchanger (300) to exchange heat with the air inside the condensation heat exchanger (300).

[0095] In particular, outside air can be introduced into the cooling housing (800) through the cooling inlet (810) formed in the cooling housing (800). Accordingly, the outside air at a relatively low temperature can exchange heat with the air in the internal space of the condensation heat exchanger (300). In addition, the air introduced into the cooling housing (800) can be discharged to the outside of the cooling housing (800) through the cooling outlet (820) formed separately from the cooling inlet (810).

[0096] The cooling channel (F30) is a part where air moves over the surface of the condensation heat exchanger (300) between the cooling inlet (810) and the cooling outlet (820). The cooling inlet (810) may form the inlet of the cooling channel (F30), and the cooling outlet (820) may form the outlet of the cooling channel (F30).

[0097] That is, the cooling path (F30) may be an air path in which outside air is introduced into the cooling housing (800) through the cooling inlet (810), exchanges heat with the air in the internal space of the condensation heat exchanger (300), and then is discharged from the cooling housing (800) through the cooling outlet (820).

[0098] The cooling fan (900) is a part installed on the cooling path (F30) and blows air from the cooling inlet (810) toward the cooling outlet (820). By the operation of the cooling fan (900), outside air can be introduced into the cooling housing (800) and the introduced air can be discharged from the cooling housing (800).

[0099] Here, a cooling fan (900) is installed in the cooling exhaust port (820), so that air in the cooling housing (800) can be discharged through the cooling exhaust port (820) by the suction force of the cooling fan (900).

[0100] According to the structure as described above, the cooling path (F30) can be formed as a path of 'outdoor space → cooling inlet (810) → internal space of cooling housing (800) (surface of condensing heat exchanger (300)) → cooling outlet (820) → cooling fan (900) → outdoor space'.

[0101] Accordingly, since the cooling path (F30) is separated from not only the drying path (F10) but also the regeneration path (F20), only heat transfer occurs between the cooling path (F30) and the regeneration path (F20), and the air between them may not mix.

[0102] Therefore, regardless of the humidity in the outside air, the air on the regeneration path (F20) in a high temperature and high humidity state can be cooled and moisture condensed by utilizing the relatively low temperature outside air.

[0103] In this way, in the clothing manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention, a cooling path (F30) is formed on the surface of the condensation heat exchanger (300) between the cooling inlet (810) and the cooling outlet (820) of the cooling housing (800) that accommodates the condensation heat exchanger (300), so that relatively low-temperature outside air can effectively exchange heat with the air in the internal space of the condensation heat exchanger (300).

[0104] Meanwhile, in the case where the cooling path (F30) is formed as described above, if the cooling path (F30) is formed along the front-back direction, the cooling path (F30) may occupy a considerable amount of space in the front-back direction of the condensation heat exchanger (300) within the machine room (10).

[0105] That is, if the cooling inlet (810) and the cooling outlet (820) are formed on the front and rear surfaces of the cooling housing (800), respectively, and the cooling path (F30) is formed along the front-back direction, the structure of the clothing manager (1000) may be limited in that it is difficult to place other major components in the front-back direction of the cooling housing (800).

[0106] Accordingly, the clothing manager (1000) according to the present embodiment can be configured to have a structure in which the cooling inlet (810) and the cooling outlet (820) are formed in non-facing parts of the cooling housing (800), thereby taking up less space in the front-rear direction of the cooling housing (800).

[0107] In this way, the clothing manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention is structured so that the cooling inlet (810) and the cooling outlet (820) where the cooling path (F30) is formed do not face each other in the cooling housing (800), so that the main components can be effectively arranged even when the space in the front-rear direction of the condensation heat exchanger (300) is not sufficient.

[0108] A garment manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention may further include a steam generator (150) that supplies steam to a receiving space (110).

[0109] Specifically, a steam generator (150) may be provided inside the machine room (10). The steam generator (150) is configured to generate steam and selectively supply moisture and steam to the inside of the cabinet (100).

[0110] Humid air (the 'air' described in the embodiment of the present invention may be 'air containing moisture') formed by the steam generator (150) is supplied toward the receiving space (110) of the clothing manager (1000), and the moisture can circulate inside the receiving space (110), thereby supplying moisture to the clothing.

[0111] In this way, the clothing manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention performs steam treatment on clothing by supplying steam into the interior of the cabinet (100), so that it can exhibit a sterilizing effect due to the high temperature of the steam as well as a refreshing effect due to the swelling of the clothing material.

[0112] In a garment manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention, a machine room (10) may be formed at the bottom of a receiving space (110) of a cabinet (100). In this case, a desiccant wheel (200) and a condensing heat exchanger (300) may be installed in the machine room (10).

[0113] Since hot air and steam supplied to the receiving space (110) have a tendency to rise, it may be desirable for the machine room (10) to be located at the bottom of the receiving space (110) and to supply hot air and steam toward the top.

[0114] In addition, since the air that has become moist at low temperature during the process of handling clothes in the receiving space (110) has a tendency to descend, it may be desirable for the machine room (10) to be located at the bottom of the receiving space (110) so that the moist air at low temperature moves toward the bottom.

[0115] Accordingly, the main components of the drying path (F10), regeneration path (F20), and cooling path (F30) arranged in the machine room (10) are arranged at the bottom of the receiving space (110), and the desiccant wheel (200) and condensing heat exchanger (300) can also be installed in the machine room (10) formed at the bottom of the receiving space (110).

[0116] In this way, the clothing manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention has a desiccant wheel (200) and a condensation heat exchanger (300) installed in a machine room (10) formed at the bottom of a receiving space (110), so that high-temperature dry air having a tendency to rise can smoothly move upward from the drying path (F10) toward the receiving space (110), and low-temperature moist air having a tendency to descend can smoothly move downward from the receiving space (110) toward the drying path (F10).

[0117] In a clothing manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention, the desiccant wheel (200) has a rotation axis (X) in the front-back direction. d ) can be arranged to rotate around the axis.

[0118] As described above, when a machine room (10) is formed at the bottom of the receiving space (110), the air in the drying path (F10) can have a circulation path in which it descends from the receiving space (110), passes through the desiccant, and then rises back to the receiving space (110).

[0119] Accordingly, in order to maximize the area of ​​the desiccant wheel (200) through which the air of the drying path (F10) passes, the path of the drying path (F10) in the machine room (10) and the rotation axis (X) of the desiccant wheel (200) d ) is preferably formed in parallel.

[0120] In this case, in order for the drying path (F10) to be formed along the shortest efficient path, the drying path (F10) in the machine room (10) is formed along the transverse direction and the rotation axis (X) of the desiccant wheel (200) d ) also needs to be formed along the transverse direction.

[0121] And, since it is desirable for the condensate generated within the receiving space (110) to be discharged from the receiving space (110) through the suction port (130), the suction port (130) needs to be placed on the front side of the receiving space (110) to prevent the condensate in the receiving space (110) from being discharged to the outside through the door (120).

[0122] Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 1, the intake port (130) may be arranged on the front side of the receiving space (110), and the discharge port (140) may be arranged on the rear side of the receiving space (110).

[0123] Accordingly, the drying path (F10) in the machine room (10) is formed along the front-back direction among the transverse directions, and the rotation axis (X) of the desiccant wheel (200) d ) can also be formed along the front-back direction among the horizontal directions.

[0124] In this way, the clothing manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention has a rotation axis (X) of the desiccant wheel (200) d ) is arranged along the front-rear direction of the machine room (10), so that the main components such as the desiccant wheel (200) can be efficiently arranged in a structure in which the machine room (10) is formed at the bottom of the receiving space (110).

[0125] In a clothing manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention, a condensation heat exchanger (300) may be placed on the front side of a desiccant wheel (200).

[0126] In order to maximize the condensation efficiency through the condensation heat exchanger (300), it is necessary to maximize the area of ​​the condensation heat exchanger (300) placed in the machine room (10).

[0127] However, since other components such as a desiccant wheel (200) are placed within the machine room (10), the condensation heat exchanger (300) needs to be placed in a position that minimizes interference with these other components.

[0128] In order to maximize the area of ​​the condensation heat exchanger (300) as described above while minimizing interference with other components, the condensation heat exchanger (300) needs to be arranged parallel to the desiccant wheel (200). Accordingly, the condensation heat exchanger (300) can be arranged parallel to the front or rear side of the desiccant wheel (200) within the machine room (10).

[0129] However, as described above, since it is preferable that the drying fan (400) be installed between the desiccant wheel (200) and the discharge port (140) on the drying path (F10), the drying fan (400) may be installed on the rear side of the desiccant wheel (200).

[0130] Therefore, the condensing heat exchanger (300) may be arranged in front of the desiccant wheel (200) for a more efficient arrangement of the machine room (10).

[0131] In this way, since the clothing manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention has the condensation heat exchanger (300) arranged on the front side of the desiccant wheel (200), the main components such as the desiccant wheel (200) can be efficiently arranged within the given machine room (10) space.

[0132] A clothing manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention may further include a suction duct (160) that forms part of a drying path (F10) and is connected to a suction port (130). In this case, a condensation heat exchanger (300) may be placed at the bottom of the suction duct (160).

[0133] That is, the suction duct (160) forms a passage for air flowing into the suction port (130) of the drying path (F10) to move. To this end, the suction duct (160) can connect the suction port (130) and the desiccant wheel (200). In addition, the suction duct (160) is arranged below the suction port (130) so that air can move downward.

[0134] The air introduced into the intake port (130) from the receiving space (110) can descend at an angle close to vertical along the intake duct (160). In addition, since the desiccant wheel (200) is arranged in the front-rear direction (Y direction) of the drying path (F10), the air descended at an angle close to vertical as described above can move by sharply turning its path at an angle close to 90°.

[0135] Accordingly, a blind spot may be generated in the lower part of the desiccant wheel (200) where the air flow of the drying passage (F10) cannot reach. In addition, the lower part of the desiccant wheel (200) adjacent to the part heated by the heater (600) does not substantially contribute to the moisture absorption performance of the air of the drying passage (F10), so it may be desirable to concentrate the air of the drying passage (F10) in the upper part of the desiccant wheel (200).

[0136] Accordingly, the suction duct (160) does not need to be arranged to cover the entire area of ​​the desiccant wheel (200), and may be arranged to be biased toward the upper portion of the desiccant wheel (200). As a result, a free space may be formed at the lower portion of the suction duct (160) corresponding to the lower portion of the desiccant wheel (200), and thus, arranging the condensation heat exchanger (300) at the lower portion of the suction duct (160) may be an efficient arrangement structure for the machine room (10).

[0137] In this way, since the clothing manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention has the condensation heat exchanger (300) arranged at the bottom of the suction duct (160), in a structure in which the machine room (10) is formed at the bottom of the receiving space (110), the condensation heat exchanger (300) can be arranged in a blind spot where the flow of air moving from the suction port (130) to the desiccant wheel (200) does not reach.

[0138] In a garment manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention, a machine room (10) may be formed at the bottom of a receiving space (110) of a cabinet (100). In this case, a cooling housing (800) may be installed in the machine room (10) so that a cooling inlet (810) may be connected to the outside of the cabinet (100).

[0139] As described above, the main components of the drying path (F10), the regeneration path (F20), and the cooling path (F30) arranged in the machine room (10) are arranged in the lower part of the receiving space (110), and the desiccant wheel (200) and the condensing heat exchanger (300) can also be installed in the machine room (10) formed in the lower part of the receiving space (110).

[0140] Accordingly, the cooling housing (800) that accommodates the condensation heat exchanger (300) can also be installed in the machine room (10) formed at the bottom of the accommodation space (110). In addition, this machine room (10) can also be covered by a cabinet (100).

[0141] Therefore, in order for outside air to flow into the interior of the cooling housing (800), some or all of the cooling inlets (810) formed in the cooling housing (800) need to be connected to the exterior of the cabinet (100).

[0142] In this way, in the clothing manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention, the cooling inlet (810) of the cooling housing (800) that accommodates the condensation heat exchanger (300) is connected to the outside of the cabinet (100), so that outside air can smoothly flow into the cooling path (F30).

[0143] In a clothing manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention, a cooling inlet (810) is formed on the side of the cooling housing (800) so that outside air can be introduced through the side of the cabinet (100).

[0144] As described above, in order to maximize the area of ​​the condensing heat exchanger (300) while minimizing interference with other components, the condensing heat exchanger (300) needs to be arranged parallel to the desiccant wheel (200).

[0145] Accordingly, the cooling housing (800) that accommodates the condensation heat exchanger (300) is also arranged so that the condensation heat exchanger (300) is parallel to the desiccant wheel (200), so that the side of the cooling housing (800) can face the side of the cabinet (100).

[0146] In this case, in order for the outside air flowing into the cooling housing (800) to come into contact with the surface of the condensation heat exchanger (300) over a greater portion, it is preferable that the cooling inlet (810) be formed on the side of the cooling housing (800).

[0147] Accordingly, the cooling inlet (810) formed on the side of the cooling housing (800) is arranged on the side of the cabinet (100), so that outside air can be introduced into the cooling housing (800) through the side of the cabinet (100).

[0148] In particular, from the user's perspective, access to and use of the front side of the clothing manager (1000) is frequent, and access to and use of the side side of the clothing manager (1000) is relatively infrequent, so it is preferable that the cooling housing (800) for introducing outside air be placed on the side of the cabinet (100) corresponding to the side of the clothing manager (1000).

[0149] In this way, the clothing manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention has a cooling inlet (810) formed on the side of the cooling housing (800) so that outside air is introduced through the side of the cabinet (100), and thus the cooling housing (800) can be efficiently arranged so that outside air can be introduced by utilizing the side of the cabinet (100) that is relatively unexposed to the user.

[0150] In a clothing manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention, a cooling discharge port (820) is formed on the front surface of the cooling housing (800) so that air inside the cooling housing (800) can be discharged to the machine room (10).

[0151] Since the air that flows into the cooling housing (800) and exchanges heat with the condensing heat exchanger (300) changes to a relatively high temperature state, it may not be desirable for the user to be directly exposed to such high temperature air.

[0152] Accordingly, the cooling exhaust port (820) through which the air inside the cooling housing (800) is discharged is formed on the front surface of the cooling housing (800) and placed within the machine room (10), thereby allowing the heat-exchanged high-temperature air to diffuse and be discharged through the machine room (10).

[0153] In this case, a cooling fan (900) may be installed in the cooling exhaust port (820) to ensure smooth air movement in the cooling path (F30).

[0154] In this way, the clothing manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention has a cooling exhaust port (820) formed on the front surface of the cooling housing (800) so that air inside the cooling housing (800) is discharged to the machine room (10), so that high-temperature air discharged from inside the cooling housing (800) can be diffused through the machine room (10) without being directly exposed to the user.

[0155] In a clothing manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention, a condensation heat exchanger (300) may include a heat exchange body (310) in which a plurality of channels (311) are formed on a plate-like plane, through which air of a regeneration channel (F20) passes into an internal space and air of a cooling channel (F30) passes through a surface.

[0156] That is, as illustrated in Fig. 10, the heat exchange body (310) may be configured with a structure in which pipes are reciprocated in one direction and continuously connected, and a channel (passageway) (311) through which air can pass is formed between adjacent pipes.

[0157] Accordingly, air of the regeneration channel (F20) passes into the pipe of the heat exchange body (310), air of the cooling channel (F30) passes through the surface and channel (311) of the heat exchange body (310), and heat exchange can occur between the regeneration channel (F20) and the cooling channel (F30).

[0158] In this way, the clothing manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a heat exchange body (310) in which the condensation heat exchanger (300) is formed with a plurality of channel (311) structures, so that the heat exchange area in the condensation heat exchanger (300) can be formed larger.

[0159] In a clothing manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention, the condensation heat exchanger (300) may further include a heat exchange inlet pipe (320) and a heat exchange discharge pipe (330).

[0160] The heat exchange inlet pipe (320) is the part where air from the regeneration path (F20) flows into the interior of the heat exchange body (310), and the heat exchange discharge pipe (330) is the part where air from the regeneration path (F20) is discharged from the interior of the heat exchange body (310).

[0161] Accordingly, the regeneration path (F20) can be configured to circulate along the path of 'regeneration fan (700) → heater (600) → desiccant wheel (200) → heat exchange inlet pipe (320) → inside of heat exchange body (310) → heat exchange discharge pipe (330) → regeneration fan (700)'.

[0162] In this way, the clothing manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention is configured such that the condensation heat exchanger (300) further includes a heat exchange inlet pipe (320) and a heat exchange discharge pipe (330), so that the inflow and outflow of regeneration flow path (F20) air to the heat exchange body (310) can be smoothly performed.

[0163] In a clothing manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention, the heat exchange body (310) may be installed spaced apart from the inner surface of the cooling housing (800).

[0164] The heat exchange body (310) of the condensing heat exchanger (300) is accommodated inside the cooling housing (800), and air of the cooling path (F30) passes over the surface of the heat exchange body (310) inside the cooling housing (800).

[0165] In this case, if the heat exchange body (310) is concentrated on a specific part inside the cooling housing (800), the flow of air passing over the surface of the heat exchange body (310) may not occur evenly. In particular, if the heat exchange body (310) comes into contact with a specific part inside the cooling housing (800), air may not pass smoothly through the contact part.

[0166] As described above, if the air flow inside the cooling housing (800) is uneven or the air flow in a specific part is obstructed, the heat exchange performance through the heat exchange body (310) may deteriorate, so it is preferable that the heat exchange body (310) be arranged so that there is sufficient space between it and the inner surface of the cooling housing (800).

[0167] In this way, in the clothing manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention, the inner surface of the cooling housing (800) and the heat exchange body (310) are installed to be spaced apart from each other, so that the air of the cooling path (F30) can evenly pass through the entire surface of the heat exchange body (310) within the cooling housing (800).

[0168] FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 are drawings showing the thickness of the heat exchange body (310) according to the arrangement of the cooling outlet (820) in the clothing manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a drawing showing the shape of the channel (311) of the heat exchange body (310) according to the arrangement of the cooling outlet (820) in the clothing manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0169] In a clothing manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention, the cooling outlet (820) may be arranged in the central portion on the plane of the heat exchange body (310). In this case, the heat exchange body (310) may be formed such that the thickness (d1) of the central portion relatively close to the cooling outlet (820) is thicker than the thickness (d2) of the remaining portion.

[0170] That is, as illustrated in FIG. 11, the cooling outlet (820) is arranged in the central portion on the plane of the heat exchange body (310), and the thickness (d1) of the heat exchange body (310) in the portion close to the cooling outlet (820) can be formed to be the thickest.

[0171] Here, the part of the heat exchange body (310) that is relatively close to the cooling outlet (820) may be a part of the heat exchange body (310) that has a relatively short distance from the center of the plane of the cooling outlet (820).

[0172] Accordingly, the thickness of the heat exchange body (310) adjacent to the cooling inlet (810) is set small, so that even if air enters the cooling housing (800) at a high speed from the cooling inlet (810), a relatively wide flow path is secured, allowing for smooth air flow.

[0173] In addition, the thickness of the heat exchange body (310) located on the opposite side to the cooling inlet (810) is also set small, so that the air passing through the thickest thickness (d1) part passes through a narrow passage and has a fast flow speed, and the air can flow smoothly to the opposite side to the cooling inlet (810) due to the fast inertial force.

[0174] In this way, the clothing manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention has a heat exchange body (310) formed to be relatively thicker in the central portion where the cooling outlet (820) is arranged than in the remaining portion, thereby improving the flow uniformity of the cooling path (F30) within the cooling housing (800), thereby further improving the heat transfer efficiency.

[0175] In a clothing manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention, the cooling outlet (820) may be arranged to be biased toward the outer portion on the plane of the heat exchange body (310). In this case, the heat exchange body (310) may be formed such that the thickness (d3) of the outer portion relatively close to the cooling outlet (820) is thicker than the thickness (d4) of the remaining portion.

[0176] That is, as illustrated in FIG. 12, the cooling outlet (820) is arranged on the outer portion (particularly, the portion opposite to the cooling inlet (810)) on the plane of the heat exchange body (310), and the thickness (d3) of the heat exchange body (310) in the portion close to the cooling outlet (820) can be formed to be the thickest.

[0177] Here, the part of the heat exchange body (310) that is relatively close to the cooling outlet (820) may be a part of the heat exchange body (310) that has a relatively short distance from the center of the plane of the cooling outlet (820).

[0178] Accordingly, the thickness of the heat exchange body (310) adjacent to the cooling inlet (810) is set small, so that even if air enters the cooling housing (800) at a high speed from the cooling inlet (810), a relatively wide flow path is secured, allowing for smooth air flow.

[0179] In addition, even if the thickness of the heat exchange body (310) close to the cooling outlet (820) is set large, the suction power of the cooling fan (900) has the greatest influence on the cooling outlet (820), so that air can flow smoothly even in a narrow passage.

[0180] In this way, the clothing manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention has the heat exchange body (310) formed to be relatively thicker in the outer portion where the cooling outlet (820) is arranged than in the remaining portion, thereby improving the flow uniformity of the cooling path (F30) within the cooling housing (800), thereby further improving the heat transfer efficiency.

[0181] In a clothing manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention, the channel (311) of the heat exchange body (310) may be formed such that the width (w1) of a portion relatively close to the cooling outlet (820) is smaller than the width (w2) of the remaining portion.

[0182] That is, as illustrated in Fig. 13, the width (w1) of the channel (311) of the heat exchange body (310) close to the cooling outlet (820) can be formed to be the smallest.

[0183] Here, the part of the channel (311) of the heat exchange body (310) that is relatively close to the cooling outlet (820) may be the part of the channel (311) of the heat exchange body (310) that has a relatively short distance from the center of the plane of the cooling outlet (820).

[0184] As the width of the channel (311) increases, the differential pressure of the air passing through the channel (311) of this portion can decrease. Conversely, as the width of the channel (311) decreases, the differential pressure of the air passing through the channel (311) of this portion can increase.

[0185] In addition, a part close to the cooling outlet (820) may have a relatively large suction force of the cooling fan (900) and thus have a fast flow rate distribution, while a part far from the cooling outlet (820) may have a relatively small suction force of the cooling fan (900) and thus have a slow flow rate distribution.

[0186] Therefore, in order to make the flow rate distribution more uniform, it may be desirable to increase the differential pressure by reducing the width of the channel (311) in the part close to the cooling outlet (820), and to decrease the differential pressure by increasing the width of the channel (311) in the part far from the cooling outlet (820).

[0187] In this way, the clothing manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention has a channel (311) of the heat exchange body (310) formed in a portion close to the cooling outlet (820) with a width relatively smaller than that of the remaining portion, thereby improving the flow uniformity of the cooling flow path (F30) within the cooling housing (800) and further improving the heat transfer efficiency.

[0188] Meanwhile, the width of the channel (311) of the heat exchange body (310) can be formed to be at least 2 mm or more, and the width of the channel (311) of the heat exchange body (310) can be formed to have a relationship of w1 ≤ w2 ≤ 3w1.

[0189] In a clothing manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention, the channel (311) of the heat exchange body (310) may be formed such that the distance (s1) between adjacent channels (311) in a portion relatively close to the cooling outlet (820) is greater than the distance (s2) between adjacent channels (311) in the remaining portion.

[0190] That is, as illustrated in Fig. 13, the distance (s1) between adjacent channels (311) in the vicinity of the cooling outlet (820) can be formed to be the largest.

[0191] Here, the part of the channel (311) of the heat exchange body (310) that is relatively close to the cooling outlet (820) may be the part of the channel (311) of the heat exchange body (310) that has a relatively short distance from the center of the plane of the cooling outlet (820).

[0192] By reducing the distance between adjacent channels (311) and arranging the channels (311) closely together, the differential pressure of air passing through the channels (311) in this portion can be reduced. Conversely, by increasing the distance between adjacent channels (311), the differential pressure of air passing through the channels (311) in this portion can be increased.

[0193] In addition, a part close to the cooling outlet (820) may have a relatively large suction force of the cooling fan (900) and thus have a fast flow rate distribution, while a part far from the cooling outlet (820) may have a relatively small suction force of the cooling fan (900) and thus have a slow flow rate distribution.

[0194] Therefore, in order to make the flow rate distribution more uniform, it may be desirable to increase the differential pressure by increasing the distance between adjacent channels (311) in a part close to the cooling outlet (820), and to decrease the differential pressure by decreasing the distance between adjacent channels (311) in a part far from the cooling outlet (820).

[0195] In this way, the clothing manager (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention has a distance between adjacent channels (311) of the heat exchange body (310) in a portion close to the cooling outlet (820) formed to be relatively larger than the remaining portion, thereby improving the flow uniformity of the cooling flow path (F30) within the cooling housing (800) and further improving the heat transfer efficiency.

[0196] Meanwhile, the distance between adjacent channels (311) of the heat exchange body (310) can be formed to be at least mm or more, and the distance between adjacent channels (311) of the heat exchange body (310) can be formed to have a relationship of s2 ≤ s1 ≤ 2s2.

[0197]

[0198] While specific embodiments of the present invention have been described and illustrated above, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments, and that various modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Accordingly, such modifications or variations should not be understood individually from the technical spirit or perspective of the present invention, and such modified embodiments should fall within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

[0199] According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, a desiccant wheel is installed on a drying path through which air is circulated between an intake port and an outlet port, thereby dehumidifying the air passing through the drying path, thereby improving the drying efficiency of clothes and enabling a more suitable structure in terms of manufacturability and usability.

[0200] In addition, according to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, since the cooling inlet and the cooling outlet, through which the cooling flow path is formed, are structured so as not to face each other in the cooling housing, the main components can be effectively arranged even when the space in the front-rear direction of the condensing heat exchanger is not sufficient.

[0201] In addition, according to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, a desiccant wheel is disposed on a drying path to capture moisture and bacteria in the air being blown, and a part of the desiccant wheel is heated and regenerated on a regeneration path, so that the performance for treating clothes can always be maintained appropriately.

[0202] In addition, according to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, a cooling inlet is formed on the side of the cooling housing so that outside air is introduced through the side of the cabinet, so that the cooling housing can be efficiently arranged while outside air can be introduced by utilizing the side of the cabinet that is relatively unexposed to the user.

[0203] In addition, according to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, a cooling outlet is formed on the front surface of the cooling housing so that air inside the cooling housing is discharged to the machine room, so that high-temperature air discharged inside the cooling housing can be diffused through the machine room without being directly exposed to the user.

[0204] In addition, according to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, since the condensation heat exchanger includes a heat exchange body formed of a plurality of channel structures, the heat exchange area in the condensation heat exchanger can be formed larger.

[0205] In addition, according to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, since the inner surface of the cooling housing and the heat exchange body are installed to be spaced apart from each other, the air of the cooling flow path can evenly pass through the entire surface of the heat exchange body within the cooling housing.

[0206] In addition, according to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, since the thickness of the heat exchange body in the central portion where the cooling outlet is arranged is formed to be relatively thicker than that in the remaining portion, the flow uniformity of the cooling flow path within the cooling housing can be improved, thereby further improving the heat transfer efficiency.

[0207] In addition, according to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, since the thickness of the heat exchange body in the outer portion where the cooling outlet is arranged is formed to be relatively thicker than the remaining portion, the flow uniformity of the cooling flow path within the cooling housing can be improved, thereby further improving the heat transfer efficiency.

[0208] In addition, according to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, since the channel width of the heat exchange body in a portion close to the cooling outlet is formed relatively smaller than that in the remaining portion, the flow uniformity of the cooling flow path within the cooling housing can be improved, thereby further improving the heat transfer efficiency.

[0209] In addition, according to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, the distance between adjacent channels of the heat exchange body in a portion close to the cooling outlet is formed to be relatively larger than that in the remaining portion, so that the flow uniformity of the cooling flow path within the cooling housing can be improved, thereby further improving the heat transfer efficiency.

Claims

1. A cabinet having a storage space for storing clothing and a machine room formed at the bottom of the storage space; An intake port formed inside the cabinet through which air from the receiving space is sucked in; An outlet formed inside the cabinet to supply air to the receiving space; A drying path through which air circulates between the above suction port and the above discharge port; A desiccant wheel installed on the drying path to dehumidify air passing through the drying path; A drying fan installed on the drying path to blow air from the suction port toward the discharge port; A condensing heat exchanger installed separately from the above drying path and in which the air in the internal space and the air on the surface exchange heat; A cooling housing installed in the above machine room, housing the condensation heat exchanger inside, and having a cooling inlet for introducing outside air and a cooling outlet for discharging inside air, respectively; A cooling path through which air moves over the surface of the condensing heat exchanger between the cooling inlet and the cooling outlet; and A cooling fan is installed on the cooling channel and blows air from the cooling inlet toward the cooling outlet; A clothing manager, wherein the cooling inlet and the cooling outlet are formed in non-facing parts of the cooling housing.

2. In paragraph 1, A heater installed to heat a portion of the above desiccant wheel; A regeneration path through which air circulates between a portion of the desiccant wheel heated by the heater and the internal space of the condensation heat exchanger; and A clothing manager further comprising a regeneration fan installed on the regeneration path to blow air.

3. In paragraph 1, A clothing manager in which the cooling inlet is formed on the side of the cooling housing so that outside air is introduced through the side of the cabinet.

4. In paragraph 3, A clothing manager in which the cooling outlet is formed on the front surface of the cooling housing so that air inside the cooling housing is discharged to the machine room.

5. In paragraph 4, The above condensing heat exchanger, A clothing manager comprising a heat exchange body in which a plurality of channels are formed on a flat surface of a plate, through which air of the regeneration path passes into the internal space and air of the cooling path passes through the surface.

6. In paragraph 5, A clothing manager, wherein the heat exchange body is installed spaced apart from the inner surface of the cooling housing.

7. In paragraph 6, The above cooling outlet is arranged in the central portion on the plane of the heat exchange body, A clothing manager in which the heat exchange body is formed so that the thickness (d1) of the central portion relatively close to the cooling outlet is thicker than the thickness (d2) of the remaining portion.

8. In paragraph 6, The above cooling outlet is arranged so as to be biased toward the outer portion on the plane of the heat exchange body, A clothing manager in which the heat exchange body is formed such that the thickness (d3) of the outer portion relatively close to the cooling outlet is thicker than the thickness (d4) of the remaining portion.

9. In paragraph 6, A clothing manager in which the channel of the heat exchange body is formed such that the width (w1) of the portion relatively close to the cooling outlet is smaller than the width (w2) of the remaining portion.

10. In paragraph 6, A clothing manager, wherein the channels of the heat exchange body are formed such that the distance (s1) between adjacent channels in a portion relatively close to the cooling outlet is greater than the distance (s2) between adjacent channels in the remaining portion.

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