Clothing treatment apparatus

Abstract

The present invention relates to a clothing treatment apparatus comprising: a cabinet that includes a first chamber providing a space for accommodating clothing, a second chamber forming a space that is separated from the first chamber, and an inlet through which the clothing is fed into the first chamber; a door that is provided in the cabinet and can open and close the inlet; a fixing unit provided on the door to provide a space in which the clothing is placed; a steam generator provided inside the second chamber to generate steam; a steamer provided so as to be withdrawable from the second chamber and capable of spraying steam supplied from the steam generator onto the clothing placed on the fixing unit; and a holder which is provided on one surface of the door facing the first chamber and is withdrawn from the door, to provide a space in which the steamer is supported, when the door opens the inlet.

Description

Clothing processing device

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

[0002] Generally, a clothing processing device is a device that manages clothing by supplying water, air, or steam to the target of processing, such as clothing; it is a concept that includes washing devices for washing clothing, drying devices for drying wet clothing, and refreshers for removing odors embedded in clothing or wrinkles.

[0003] Among conventional garment processing devices, there are some designed to include a drum that provides a space for receiving garments, a driving unit that rotates the drum, and a supply unit that supplies steam or hot air to the drum. In garment processing devices with the above-described structure, since steam or hot air must be supplied to the garments while the drum is rotating (since the garments fed into the drum are not in a straightened state), there was a problem of wrinkles remaining on the garments.

[0004] To solve the problem, there is a conventional garment processing device designed to include a cabinet, a first chamber provided inside the cabinet that provides a space for receiving garments, a second chamber provided inside the cabinet that provides a space separated from the first chamber, a supply unit provided in the second chamber that supplies steam or hot air to the first chamber, a support body provided inside the first chamber that supports garments inside the first chamber, and a driving unit that causes the support body to move inside the first chamber (Registered Patent 10-1674942).

[0005] The aforementioned conventional garment processing device was able to remove odors from garments or reduce wrinkles by supplying steam to the first chamber through a steam generator provided in the second chamber. However, since it may be difficult to effectively remove wrinkles from garments merely by supplying steam to garments mounted on a support body and shaking them, there was a need to remove wrinkles or odors by directly spraying steam onto the surface of the garments.

[0006] Meanwhile, in the aforementioned conventional clothing processing device, since the driving unit moves the clothing inside the first chamber through the support body, there is a possibility that the clothing mounted on the support body may fall onto the bottom surface of the first chamber.

[0007] If the garment fails to be mounted on the support body and falls onto the bottom surface of the first chamber, the garment may block the air passage or steam passage supplying the first chamber. In this case, a problem may arise where air or steam cannot be supplied to the first chamber.

[0008] The present invention aims to solve the problem of providing a garment processing device equipped with a steamer capable of effectively removing wrinkles or odors embedded in the garment by spraying steam onto the surface of the garment.

[0009] The present invention aims to solve the problem of providing a clothing processing device that enhances the convenience of use of a steamer for removing wrinkles or odors from clothing.

[0010] The present invention aims to solve the problem of providing a clothing processing device equipped with a sensing unit capable of determining whether clothing has fallen from a storage space.

[0011] The present invention aims to solve the problem of providing a clothing processing device equipped with a mounting part that can reduce the possibility of clothing falling in a processing space.

[0012] The present invention aims to solve the problem of providing a garment processing device equipped with a hanger capable of supporting garments of various sizes.

[0013] The present invention provides a clothing processing device comprising: a cabinet having a first chamber providing a space for receiving clothing, a second chamber forming a space separated from the first chamber, and an inlet for introducing clothing into the first chamber; a door provided in the cabinet capable of opening and closing the inlet; a fixing part provided in the door providing a space for mounting clothing; a steam generator provided inside the second chamber for generating steam; a steamer provided so as to be withdrawn from the second chamber and capable of spraying steam supplied from the steam generator onto clothing mounted in the fixing part; and a holder provided on one side of the door facing the first chamber, which is withdrawn from the door when the door opens the inlet and provides a space for supporting the steamer.

[0014] The holder may include: a support body fixed to one side of the door facing the first chamber and located at the lower part of the fixing part; and a slider that is withdrawn from the support body when the door opens the input port and provides a space in which the steamer is supported.

[0015] The above slider may be provided to be movable along the width direction of the door.

[0016] One end of the above slider may be provided to be extendable to a point further than the edge of the door.

[0017] The above clothing processing device may further include a separation prevention part that prevents the slider from being separated from the support body.

[0018] The above separation prevention member may include a slider projection provided on the slider, and a stopper provided on the support body to restrict the movement of the slider projection.

[0019] The holder may further include a cradle that is detachably provided on the slider and provides a space for supporting the steamer.

[0020] The above clothing processing device may further include: a first mounting groove provided at one end of the slider to fix the cradle; and a second mounting groove provided at the other end of the slider to fix the cradle.

[0021] The above clothing processing device may further include a door shaft that rotatably connects the door to the cabinet and is positioned to the left or right of the input opening.

[0022] The cradle may include a mounting body that provides a space for mounting the steamer; and a fastening body provided on the mounting body and insertable into the first mounting groove and the second mounting groove.

[0023] The above clothing processing device may further include: an outlet provided to penetrate one side of the second chamber; an outlet door capable of opening and closing the outlet; and a storage space provided in the outlet door for accommodating at least one of the steamer and the cradle.

[0024] The above clothing processing device may further include: a withdrawal port provided to penetrate one side of the second chamber; a withdrawal body capable of being withdrawn from the second chamber through the withdrawal port; and a storage space provided in the withdrawal body for accommodating at least one of the steamer and the cradle.

[0025] The above clothing processing device may further include a dispensing door fixed to the dispensing body and capable of closing the dispensing opening.

[0026] The above clothing processing device may further include: a shelf detachably provided in the first chamber to divide the first chamber into an upper space and a lower space and form a space for placing clothing; and a shelf penetration hole provided to penetrate the shelf and to connect the upper space and the lower space.

[0027] The above clothing processing device further includes a connecting body that protrudes from the door toward the support body and separates the door from the support body; and when the support body is inserted into the shelf through hole, the shelf can be mounted on the connecting body and fixed between the support body and the door.

[0028] The above clothing processing device may further include: a shelf receiving groove provided in the connecting body to receive the edge of the shelf through hole; and a guide to guide the shelf into the shelf receiving groove.

[0029] The present invention provides a clothing treatment device equipped with a steamer capable of effectively removing wrinkles or odors embedded in clothing by spraying steam onto the surface of the clothing.

[0030] The present invention provides a clothing processing device that enhances the convenience of using a steamer for removing wrinkles or odors from clothing.

[0031] The present invention provides a clothing processing device equipped with a sensing unit capable of determining whether clothing has fallen from a storage space.

[0032] The present invention provides a clothing processing device equipped with a mounting portion that can reduce the possibility of clothing falling out of the processing space.

[0033] The present invention provides a garment processing device equipped with a hanger capable of supporting garments of various sizes.

[0034] Figures 1 and 2 illustrate an example of a clothing processing device.

[0035] Figures 3 and 4 illustrate an example of a capacitive part.

[0036] Figures 5 and 6 illustrate examples of an air supply unit and a steam supply unit.

[0037] Figures 7 and 8 illustrate examples of a water supply section and a drainage section.

[0038] Figure 9 illustrates an example of a steamer.

[0039] FIG. 10 illustrates an example of a fixing part that fixes a clothes hanger to a door.

[0040] FIGS. 11, FIGS. 12, and FIGS. 13 illustrate an example of a holder for mounting a steamer.

[0041] FIG. 14 illustrates an example of a mounting part provided in the excitation part.

[0042] Figures 15 and 16 illustrate an example of a clothes hanger.

[0043] Figure 17 illustrates an example of a sensing unit.

[0044] The configuration of the device or control method described below is intended only to explain embodiments of the present invention and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention; reference numbers used identically throughout the specification indicate identical components.

[0045] The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as "comprising," "having," or "having" are intended to indicate the existence of the features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification; therefore, unless otherwise specifically defined, they do not preclude the existence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0046] Expressions indicating relative or absolute arrangements, such as "in a certain direction," "along a certain direction," "parallel," "perpendicular," "to the center," "concentric," or "coaxial," not only strictly represent such arrangements but also indicate a state of relative displacement with respect to tolerances or angles or distances to which the same function is obtained.

[0047] Additionally, terms including ordinal numbers, such as "first," "second," etc., used in this specification may be used to describe various components, but said components are not limited by said terms, and said terms are used solely for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. Accordingly, the first component may be named the second component, and similarly, the second component may be named the first component.

[0048] Additionally, terms such as "front," "rear," "upper," "lower," "side," "front shear," "rear end," "top," and "bottom" used in this specification are defined based on the drawings or based on the arrangement / placement state of the components or between the components, and the shape and location of each component are not limited by these terms.

[0049] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a clothing processing device and a control method are described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

[0050] As illustrated in FIG. 1, the clothing processing device (100) may be configured to include a cabinet (1) forming an exterior, an inner case (11) provided inside the cabinet, and a door (14) capable of opening and closing the inner case (11).

[0051] The inner case (11) may be configured to include a first chamber (12) that provides a space for accommodating clothing (to be processed), and a second chamber (13) in which a device for supplying air or steam to the first chamber is located. The first chamber (12) and the second chamber (13) may be configured to be separated from each other by a partition wall (111). The partition wall (111) may be configured to form the bottom surface of the first chamber (12) and the top surface of the second chamber (13).

[0052] The first chamber (processing space, 12) is provided to communicate with the outside of the cabinet (1) through an inlet (121) penetrating one side of the inner case (11), and the second chamber (installation space, 13) may be provided to communicate with the outside of the cabinet (1) through a second chamber penetration hole penetrating one side of the inner case (11). The second chamber penetration hole may be provided to be closed by a second chamber cover (131).

[0053] FIG. 1 illustrates an example in which the input port (121) and the second chamber cover (131) are provided on the front surface of the inner case (11). The door (14) is provided in a shape that can close both the input port (121) and the second chamber cover (131), and can be rotatably fixed to the cabinet (1).

[0054] That is, when the door (14) rotates in a direction that closes the inlet (121), the inlet (11) and the second chamber cover (131) are not exposed to the outside, and when the door (14) rotates in a direction that opens the inlet (121), the inlet (11) and the second chamber cover (131) may be exposed.

[0055] The door (14) may be configured to rotate around a door axis provided on the left side of the input port (121), or may be configured to rotate around a door axis provided on the right side of the input port (121). FIG. 1 illustrates the latter case as an example.

[0056] The above partition (111) may be provided with an exhaust port (112), an air supply port (113), and a steam supply port (114) that connect the first chamber (12) and the second chamber (13). The exhaust port (112) may be provided as a passage for discharging air from the first chamber (12) to the second chamber (13), the air supply port (113) may be provided as a passage for supplying air to the first chamber (12), and the steam supply port (114) may be provided as a passage for spraying steam into the first chamber (12).

[0057] The exhaust port (112) may be located in the front space of the bulkhead (111), and the air supply port (113) and the steam supply port (114) may be located in the rear space of the bulkhead (111). The front space of the bulkhead refers to the space near the inlet port (121) (the space near the door) among the spaces provided by the bulkhead (111), and the rear space of the bulkhead refers to the space near the rear surface (127) of the first chamber among the spaces provided by the bulkhead (111).

[0058] The upper surface (123) of the first chamber (12) may be positioned to face the partition wall (111), and the rear surface (127) may be provided to connect the partition wall (111) and the upper surface (123). Additionally, the side surface of the first chamber (12) may be provided to connect the partition wall (111), the upper surface (123), and the rear surface (127).

[0059] The door (14) may be equipped with a press (141) for removing wrinkles from clothing or reinforcing wrinkles in clothing. The press (141) may be provided to include a support plate (143) fixed to the door (14) to provide a space for supporting clothing, and a pressure plate (142) for pressing clothing against the support plate. The pressure plate (142) may be rotatably fixed to the door or rotatably fixed to the support plate (143). To supply air or steam to clothing located between the support plate (143) and the pressure plate (142), the support plate (143) may be provided with a support plate through hole.

[0060] As illustrated in FIG. 2, the clothing processing device (100) may further include a shelf (15) that divides the interior of the first chamber (12) into an upper space (a space where the upper surface of the first chamber is located) and a lower space (a space where a partition is located). To connect the upper space and the lower space, the shelf (15) may be provided with a shelf through hole (151).

[0061] The shelf (15) may be detachably provided in the first chamber (12). To this end, a shelf support (126) that supports the lower surface of the shelf (15) may be provided on the side of the first chamber (12).

[0062] As illustrated in FIG. 3, the upper surface (123) of the first chamber (12) may be provided with an excitation part (3, actuator, moving hanger, hanger support) for fixing clothing inside the first chamber (12). The excitation part (3) may be provided to provide a space in which the hanger (9) is detachably supported. Additionally, the excitation part (3) may be provided as a means to shake the clothing fixed to the hanger (9) by vibrating the hanger (9) inside the first chamber.

[0063] The above-mentioned excitation unit (3) may be provided to include a frame (31) fixed to the upper surface (123) of the first chamber, a mounting unit (33) rotatably fixed to the frame (31) to which the clothes hanger (9) is fixed, and a driving unit (32) that rotates the mounting unit (33).

[0064] The above mounting portion (33) may be provided to include a first mounting member (33a) rotatably fixed to the frame (31), a second mounting member (33b) rotatably fixed to the frame (31) and located on one side of the first mounting member, and a third mounting member (33c) rotatably fixed to the frame (31) and located on the other side of the first mounting member.

[0065] The first stand (33a), the second stand (33b), and the third stand (33c) may be provided with the same structure. Each stand (33a, 33b, 33c) may be provided to include an operating body (331) which is rotatably connected to the frame (21) at one end and located inside the first chamber (12) at the other end, and a hook receiving groove (335) provided in the operating body (331) to which the hanger (9) is fixed.

[0066] The above operating body (331) can be rotatably connected to the frame (21) via an axis (332), and the ring receiving groove (335) can be provided as a space where the ring (911) of the clothes hanger can be attached or detached.

[0067] The above ring receiving groove (335) may be provided only on one side of the operating body (331), or may be provided on both sides of the operating body (331). FIG. 3 illustrates an example in which two ring receiving grooves (335) are provided on the first mounting bracket (33a), and one ring receiving groove (335) is provided on the second mounting bracket (33b) and the third mounting bracket (33c).

[0068] A through hole (124) may be provided on the upper surface (123) of the first chamber, and the frame (31) may be provided to close the through hole (124). This is to prevent air or steam inside the first chamber (12) from being discharged through the through hole (124). In this case, the mounting part (33) may be rotatably fixed to the frame (31) and positioned inside the first chamber (12).

[0069] The above driving unit (32) may be provided to include a main unit (32a) fixed to the frame (31), a driven unit (32b) receiving power from the main unit (32a), and a power transmission unit (32c) connecting the driven unit (32b) and the mounting unit (33).

[0070] The above-mentioned main part (32a) may be provided with a motor (321) fixed to the frame (31), and the above-mentioned driven part (32b) may be provided with a pulley (323) and a belt (326) fixed to the frame (31). The pulley (323) may be rotatably fixed to a pulley support (311) fixed to the frame (31).

[0071] The belt (326) is provided to connect the rotation shaft (322) of the motor and the pulley (323), and the pulley (323) can be rotatably fixed to the pulley support (311) through the pulley rotation shaft (324). In this case, a bearing may be provided inside the pulley support (311) to rotatably fix the pulley rotation shaft (324) to the pulley support (311).

[0072] The above power transmission unit (32c) may be provided to include a driving link (327) connected to the pulley rotation shaft (324) to rotate the first mounting bracket (33a), a driven link (328) to rotate the second mounting bracket (33b) and the third mounting bracket (33c), and a connecting link (329) connecting the driving link and the driven link.

[0073] As illustrated in FIG. 4, the shaft (332) of the first support (33a) can be fixed to the main link (327) by passing through the frame (31), the shaft (332) of the second support (33b) can be fixed to the first driven link (3281) by passing through the frame (31), and the shaft (332) of the third support (33c) can be fixed to the second driven link (3282) by passing through the frame (31). The connecting link (329) can be provided as a bar connecting the free end of the main link (327), the free end of the first driven link (3281), and the free end of the second driven link (3282).

[0074] A cam (325) is provided at the free end of the pulley rotation shaft (324), and the main link (327) may be provided with a cam receiving groove (3271) that accommodates the cam (325). The cam receiving groove (3271) may be provided to be located in the opposite direction of the free end (the end to which the connecting link is coupled) of the main link (327) with respect to the axis (332) of the first mounting bracket (33a).

[0075] When the pulley rotation shaft (324) rotates, the cam (325) rotates inside the cam receiving groove (3271). As shown in FIGS. 4 (a) and FIGS. 4 (b), when the cam (325) rotates, the first mounting bracket (33a) fixed to the main link (327) will repeat clockwise and counterclockwise rotation within a preset angle range.

[0076] The clockwise and counterclockwise rotation of the above-mentioned driving link (327) is transmitted to the first driven link (3281) and the second driven link (3282) through the above-mentioned connecting link (329), and the second support (33b) and the third support (33c) fixed to each of the driven links (3281, 3282) will also repeat clockwise and counterclockwise rotation. Accordingly, each support (33a, 33b, 33c) can repeat clockwise and counterclockwise rotation through the excitation part (3) described above.

[0077] The second chamber (13) may be equipped with at least one of an air supply unit (4) for dehumidifying or heating air and a steam supply unit (5) for generating steam. FIG. 5 illustrates an example in which both the air supply unit (4) and the steam supply unit (5) are provided in the second chamber (13).

[0078] The above steam supply unit (5) may be configured to include a first steam supply unit (51) that supplies steam to the first chamber (12) and a second steam supply unit (52) that supplies steam to the steamer (6) to be described later.

[0079] The first steam supply unit (51) may be provided to include a first steam generator (511) that heats water to generate steam, a nozzle (512) that discharges steam to the steam supply port (114), and a nozzle supply pipe (513) that guides the steam produced by the first steam generator (511) to the nozzle (512).

[0080] The second steam supply unit (52) may be provided with a storage body fixed inside the second chamber (13) for storing water, and a second steam generator equipped with a heater for heating the water inside the storage body.

[0081] As illustrated in FIG. 6, the air supply unit (4) may be configured to include a duct (41) connecting an exhaust port (112) and an air supply port (113) provided in the partition wall, a fan (42) that moves air along the duct (41), and a heat exchanger (43) that sequentially performs dehumidification and heating of the air introduced into the duct (41).

[0082] The above duct (41) is fixed inside the second chamber (13) to form an air passage and may be provided to include a duct intake port (411) connected to the exhaust port (112) and a duct exhaust port (412) connected to the air supply port (113). A duct drain port (413) may be provided on the bottom surface of the duct (41) to discharge condensate discharged from the air passing through the heat exchanger (43) to the outside of the duct (41).

[0083] The fan (42) is configured to move air introduced into the duct intake port (411) to the duct exhaust port (412), and the heat exchanger (43) may be configured as a heat pump that sequentially performs dehumidification and heating of the air introduced into the duct (41).

[0084] The heat exchanger (43) may be configured to include an evaporator (431) fixed inside the duct (41) to remove moisture from the air, a condenser (432) fixed inside the duct (41) to heat the air passing through the evaporator, a refrigerant pipe (435) providing a circulation path for the refrigerant passing through the evaporator and the condenser, a compressor (434) for circulating the refrigerant, and a pressure regulator provided in the refrigerant pipe to regulate the pressure of the refrigerant.

[0085] The above clothing processing device (100) may be equipped with a water supply unit (72) that supplies water to the first steam supply unit (51) and the second steam supply unit (52), and a drainage unit (71) that stores water remaining in the steam supply unit (51, 52) or condensate collected inside the duct (41).

[0086] As illustrated in FIG. 7, the drainage section (71) may be provided to include a drainage tank (711) that is detachably fixed to the second chamber cover (131), and the water supply section (72) may be provided to include a water supply tank (721) that is detachably fixed to the second chamber cover (131). The second chamber cover (131) may be provided with a drainage tank mounting section (134) to which the drainage tank (711) is mounted, and a water supply tank mounting section (133) to which the water supply tank (721) is mounted.

[0087] As illustrated in FIG. 8, the drainage section (71) may be provided to include a drainage pump (712) fixed inside the second chamber (13), a pump connecting pipe (713) connecting a duct drain (413) provided in the duct to the drainage pump (712), and a drainage tank connecting pipe (715) guiding water discharged from the drainage pump (712) to the drainage tank (711).

[0088] As illustrated in FIG. 7, the drain tank connecting pipe (715) may be provided to penetrate the second chamber cover (131). When the drain tank (711) is fixed to the drain tank mounting portion (134) of the second chamber cover, the drain tank connecting pipe (715) may be inserted into the drain tank (711). Thus, when the drain pump (712) is operated, the condensate inside the duct (41) can be discharged into the drain tank (711) through the pump connecting pipe (713) and the drain tank connecting pipe (715).

[0089] Meanwhile, the drainage unit (71) may be configured to discharge water remaining in the first steam supply unit (51) or water remaining in the second steam supply unit (52) into the drainage tank (711). That is, as shown in FIG. 8, the drainage unit (71) may be configured to further include a first residual water drain pipe (716) that guides water remaining in the first steam supply unit (51) into the duct (41), and a second residual water drain pipe (717) that guides water remaining in the second steam supply unit (52) into the duct.

[0090] The above water supply unit (72) may be provided to include a water supply tank connecting pipe (722) that is detachably coupled to the water supply tank (721), a first water supply pump (724) that supplies water flowing into the water supply tank connecting pipe (722) to the first steam supply unit (51), and a second water supply pump (726) that supplies water flowing into the water supply tank connecting pipe (722) to the second steam supply unit (52).

[0091] As illustrated in FIG. 7, one end of the water supply tank connecting pipe (722) can be fixed to the bottom surface of the water supply tank mounting part (133). Thus, when the water supply tank (721) is fixed to the water supply tank mounting part (133), water from the water supply tank (721) can flow into the water supply tank connecting pipe (722).

[0092] As shown in FIG. 8, the first water supply pump (724) can be connected to the first steam supply unit (51) through the first water supply pipe (725), and the second water supply pump (726) can be connected to the second steam supply unit (52) through the second water supply pipe (727).

[0093] The above water supply tank connecting pipe (722) may be provided with a flow path switching section (723), and the flow path switching section (723) may be provided with a valve that guides the water flowing into the above water supply tank connecting pipe (722) to the first water supply pump (724) or to the second water supply pump (726).

[0094] As mentioned above, the clothing processing device (100) may be equipped with a steamer (6) capable of removing odors or wrinkles from clothing by spraying steam onto the clothing.

[0095] The steamer (6) may be configured to include a handle (61), a spray body (62) fixed to the handle, a steam supply pipe (63) connecting the spray body (62) and the second steam supply unit (52), and a steam nozzle (621) that sprays steam supplied to the spray body (62) to the outside.

[0096] The steamer (6) may be provided so as to be withdrawn from the second chamber (13). As shown in FIG. 9, the clothing processing device (100) may be provided with a withdrawal part (136) that is provided so as to be withdrawn from the second chamber (13) and provides a storage space (138) for the steamer (6).

[0097] The above-mentioned withdrawal section (136) may be provided as a withdrawal body (137) equipped with the above-mentioned storage space (138). The above-mentioned withdrawal body (137) may be provided as a drawer that can be withdrawn from the second chamber (13) through a withdrawal port (135) provided in the second chamber cover (131). The above-mentioned withdrawal section (136) may be provided with a withdrawal port door (139) that is fixed to one side of the above-mentioned withdrawal body (137) and can close the withdrawal port (135).

[0098] Unlike what is shown in the drawing, the extraction part (136) may be provided as an extraction door that opens and closes the extraction port (135) and is rotatably fixed to the second chamber cover (131). In this case, the storage space (138) may be provided in the extraction door.

[0099] As illustrated in FIG. 10, the clothing processing device (100) may further be provided with a fixing part (16) for fixing the clothes hanger (9) to the door (14). The fixing part (16) may be provided to fix the clothes hanger (9) to the upper area of ​​the door (14) (the space located above the press, the space located above the holder).

[0100] When the hook (911) of the above-mentioned clothes hanger is connected to the above-mentioned fixing part (16), the clothing (L) mounted on the above-mentioned clothes hanger (9) is fixed to the above-mentioned door (14). When the clothing (L) is fixed to the above-mentioned door (14), the user can pull the clothing to spread out the area where steam is needed, so that steam can be intensively supplied to a specific part of the clothing with the above-mentioned steamer (6) to remove wrinkles and odors from the clothing.

[0101] Meanwhile, when steam is supplied to the clothing mounted on the fixed part (16) by the steamer (16), if the hanger (9) rotates around the fixed part (16) or moves inside the fixed part (16), it may cause inconvenience in supplying steam to a specific area of ​​the clothing by the steamer (16).

[0102] To resolve the aforementioned inconvenience, the fixing part (16) may be provided with a structure that prevents the hook (911) of the clothes hanger from rotating away from the door (14), or may be provided with a structure that prevents the hook (911) of the clothes hanger from sliding inside the fixing part (16).

[0103] The above-mentioned fixed part (16) may be provided to include a fixed body (162) fixed to the door (14) and a hook receiving groove (161) provided in the fixed body (162) to receive a hook (911) of the clothes hanger.

[0104] The fixed body (162) may be provided to include a first plate (163) fixed to the inner surface of the door (14) (one surface of the door forming one surface of the first chamber), a hook support part (165) protruding from the first plate (163) and supporting the hook (911) of the clothes hanger, and a second plate (164) fixed to the hook support part (165) and facing the first plate (163). In this case, the hook receiving groove (161) may be defined as a space formed between the first plate (163) and the second plate (164).

[0105] The fixed body (162) may be provided with an anti-slip part (17) that prevents the hook (911) of the hanger from sliding inside the hook receiving groove (161). The anti-slip part (17) may be made of a material different from that of the fixed body (162).

[0106] That is, the anti-slip part (17) may be provided with a material having a friction coefficient greater than the friction coefficient of the fixed body (162). For example, the anti-slip part (17) may be provided with a rubber material.

[0107] Meanwhile, the anti-slip portion (17) may be provided on at least one of the first plate (163) and the second plate (164), and FIG. 10 illustrates an example in which the anti-slip portion (17) is provided on one side of the first plate (163) facing the ring receiving groove (161).

[0108] In order to prevent the hook (911) of the hanger, which is seated inside the hook receiving groove (161), from rotating away from the door (14), the cross-section of the hook receiving groove (17) may be set to be identical to the cross-sectional shape of the hanger hook (911). For example, if the cross-section of the hook receiving groove (17) is provided in a square shape, the cross-section of the hanger hook (911) may also be provided in a square shape.

[0109] Accordingly, the clothing processing device (100) of the present invention can increase ease of use by restricting the movement of the clothing mounted on the fixed part (16) when steam is supplied to the clothing through the steamer (6).

[0110] Meanwhile, when supplying steam to clothing with the steamer (6), if there is a space where the steamer (6) can be temporarily mounted in the door (14) or the first chamber (12), the convenience of using the steamer (6) can be further enhanced. To this end, the clothing processing device (100) may be provided with a holder (2) that provides a space for mounting the steamer (6) withdrawn from the second chamber (13).

[0111] As illustrated in FIG. 11, the holder (2) may be provided with a slider (23) that is movably provided along the width direction of the door (14) and provides a space for the steamer (6) to be attached and detached. The slider (23) may be provided such that one end is withdrawn to a point further than the edge of the door (14) when the door (14) opens the input opening (121). If the door (14) is provided to rotate about a door axis formed to the right of the input opening (121), the slider (23) may be provided such that it is withdrawn to a point further than the right edge of the door (14).

[0112] In order to fix the slider (23) to the door (14) and provide a withdrawal path for the slider (14), the holder (2) may further include a support body (22) fixed to one side of the door (14) facing the first chamber (12).

[0113] As illustrated in FIG. 12 (a), the support body (22) is provided as a board extending along the width direction of the door (14) and can be fixed to the door (14) through a connecting body (21). As illustrated in FIG. 12 (b), the connecting body (21) may be provided to include a first connecting body (211) that fixes one side of the support body (22) to the door (14), and a second connecting body (212) that fixes one side of the support body (22) to the door (14) but is located at a point spaced apart from the first connecting body (211).

[0114] The above connecting body (21) is a means for forming a space between the support body (22) and the door (14), and may be provided as either the first connecting body (211) or the second connecting body (212). In this case, the connecting body (21) may be provided to fix the center of the support body (22) to the door (14).

[0115] The above slider (23) may be provided as a mounting body (231) coupled to the support body (22) through a fastening part (232, 233). The fastening part may be provided to include a first fastening part (232) that connects the upper end of the rear surface (one side of the mounting body facing the support body) of the mounting body (231) to the support body (22), and a second fastening part (233) that connects the lower end of the rear surface of the mounting body (231) to the support body (22).

[0116] In order to prevent the mounting body (231) from being separated from the support body (22) when the slider (23) is withdrawn from the support body (22), the holder (2) may further include a separation prevention part (25). The separation prevention part (25) may be provided to include a slider projection (251) provided on the slider (22), and a stopper (252, 253) provided on the support body (22) to restrict the movement of the slider projection (251).

[0117] As previously mentioned, the door (14) may be configured to rotate via a door shaft located to the left of the input port (121), or may be configured to rotate via a door shaft located to the right of the input port (121).

[0118] Considering this situation, the slider (23) may be configured to move away from the right end of the support body (22) or to be configured to be drawn out away from the left end of the support body (22). Accordingly, the slider projection (251) may be configured to be located at the center of the rear surface of the slider (22), and the stopper may be configured to include a first stopper (252) configured on one side of the support body (22) and a second stopper (253) configured on the other side of the support body (22).

[0119] The holder (2) may be provided with a cradle (24) on which the steamer (6) can be seated, and the cradle (24) may be detachably provided on the slider (23). As shown in FIG. 12 (a), the cradle (24) may be provided to include a seating body (241) on which the spray body (62) of the steamer is seated, and a fastening body (242) protruding from the seating body (241).

[0120] In this case, the slider (23) may be provided with a first mounting groove (234) and a second mounting groove (235) into which the fastening body (242) is inserted, and FIG. 12 illustrates an example in which the first mounting groove (234) and the second mounting groove (235) are provided on the upper surface of the mounting body (231).

[0121] Meanwhile, when the shelf (15) is not used (when the shelf is not mounted in the first chamber), the shelf (15) can be fixed to the door (14) through the holder (2). That is, the shelf (15) can be provided to be mounted in the space between the support body (22) formed by the connecting body (21) and the door (14).

[0122] As illustrated in FIG. 11, the connecting body (21) may be provided with a shelf receiving groove (213) that forms a space for receiving the edge of the shelf through hole (151). FIG. 12 (b) illustrates an example in which the shelf receiving groove (213) is provided in each of the first connecting body (211) and the second connecting body (212).

[0123] To facilitate the insertion of the shelf (15) into the shelf receiving groove (213), the connecting bodies (211, 212) may further be provided with a guide (214). The guide (214) may be fixed to the rear surface of the support body (22) and positioned at the front end of the shelf receiving groove (213) (one end of the shelf receiving groove that contacts the support body).

[0124] FIG. 13 (a) illustrates the state of the holder (2) when the shelf (15) and the steamer (6) are not used, and FIG. 13 (b) illustrates the state of the holder (2) when the shelf (15) is not used but the steamer (6) is used.

[0125] The width and height of the shelf through hole (151) may be provided in a shape longer than the width and height of the slider (24). Accordingly, the user can mount the shelf (15) on the holder (2) by inserting the slider (24) into the shelf through hole (151). Therefore, when the shelf (15) and the steamer (6) are not in use, the user can fix the shelf (15) to the door (14).

[0126] Meanwhile, the shelf receiving groove (213) supports a portion of the shelf (15) that forms the edge of the shelf through hole (151), and the support body (22) and the shelf receiving groove (213) are separated by the guide (214). Accordingly, the user can pull out the slider (24) to one side of the door (14) even when the shelf (15) is mounted on the holder (2). When one end of the slider (24) is pulled out to a point further than the edge of the door (14) (when one end of the slider is pulled out to a position where a cradle can be mounted on the slider), the user will be able to mount the cradle (24) on the slider (24).

[0127] As illustrated in FIG. 14 (a), the operating body (331) of the mounting part (33) is rotatably fixed to the upper surface of the first chamber (12), and the hook (911) of the clothes hanger is inserted into the hook receiving groove (335) provided in the operating body (331). Therefore, when the operating body (331) rotates, the clothes hanger hook (911) may be separated from the hook receiving groove (335) and fall onto the partition wall (111).

[0128] When clothing falls into the above partition (111), the above exhaust port (112), the above air supply port (113), or the above steam supply port (114) can be closed. In this case, it may be difficult to supply air or steam to the above first chamber (12), so a situation may occur where it is difficult to process the clothing mounted on the above mounting part (33).

[0129] In order to prevent the hook (911) of the above-mentioned clothes hanger from being separated from the hook receiving groove (335), the mounting portion (33) may be provided to include an extension body (333) that protrudes from the operating body (331) and supports the hook (911) of the above-mentioned clothes hanger, and a detachment prevention portion (334) fixed to the extension body (333) so as to face one side of the operating body (331).

[0130] As illustrated in FIG. 14, the anti-removal part (334) may be provided as an anti-removal body (335) fixed to the extension body (333). FIG. 14 (a) illustrates a case where the width of the anti-removal body (335) is set to be the same as the width of the operating body (331), and FIG. 14 (b) illustrates a case where the width of the anti-removal body (335) is set to be larger than the width of the operating body (331).

[0131] If the surface area of ​​the anti-removal body (335) facing the operating body (331) is set wider than the surface area of ​​the operating body (331) facing the anti-removal body (335), the possibility of the hanger hook (911) being pulled out of the hook receiving groove (335) can be reduced. This is because the frictional force between the hanger hook (911) and the anti-removal body (335) will increase when the hanger hook (911) is pulled out of the hook receiving groove (335).

[0132] Accordingly, as illustrated in FIG. 14 (b), the anti-removal body (335) may be provided to include a base (335a) fixed to the extension body (333) with a width equal to the width of one side of the operating body (331), and a protruding surface (335b, 335c) protruding from at least one of the two edges of the base (335a) toward a direction away from the extension body (333).

[0133] FIG. 14 (b) illustrates an example in which the protruding surface is provided with a first protruding surface (335b) protruding from one edge of the base (335a) in the direction where the free end (F) of the hanger hook (911) is located, and a second protruding surface (335c) protruding from the other edge of the base (335a) in the opposite direction to the first protruding surface (335b).

[0134] The first protruding surface (335b) may be provided such that the lower region contacting the hanger hook (911) protrudes further from the extension body (333) than the upper region not contacting the hanger hook (911). The first protruding surface (335b) is a means of reducing the possibility of the hanger hook (911) being separated from the hook receiving groove (335) by increasing the frictional force between the free end (F) of the hanger hook and the anti-removal body (335).

[0135] Meanwhile, the second protruding surface (335c) may be provided such that the upper region that does not contact the hanger hook (911) protrudes further from the extension body (333) than the lower region that contacts the hanger hook (911). The second protruding surface (335b) may serve as a means to prevent the hanger distance (911) from being pulled out of the hook receiving groove (335) when the hanger hook (911) moves away from the first protruding surface (335b).

[0136] FIG. 15 illustrates an example of the above-mentioned clothes hanger (9). The clothes hanger (9) may be provided to include a hub (91) equipped with the above-mentioned clothes hanger hook (911), a first arm (92) and a second arm (93) fixed to the hub (91) and providing a space for supporting clothing. The first arm (92) and the second arm (93) may be provided at symmetrical positions with respect to the hub (91).

[0137] In order to support clothing of various sizes, the first arm (92) and the second arm (93) may be provided with a structure capable of lengthening. As shown in FIG. 16, the first arm (92) may be provided to include a first fixed arm (921) fixed to the hub (91) and a first extension arm (924) that can be withdrawn from the first fixed arm (921), and the second arm (92) may be provided to include a second fixed arm (931) fixed to the hub (91) and a second extension arm (934) that can be withdrawn from the second fixed arm (931).

[0138] The first extension arm (924) may be provided with a first pad (929) to prevent clothing from slipping, and the second extension arm (934) may be provided with a second pad (939) to prevent clothing from slipping. The first pad (929) may be provided with a material having a higher coefficient of friction than the first extension arm (924), and the second pad (939) may be provided with a material having a higher coefficient of friction than the second extension arm (934). The first pad (929) and the second pad (939) may be provided with rubber, etc.

[0139] The first extension arm (924) may be provided with a first receiving space (925) into which the first fixing arm (921) is inserted, and the second extension arm (934) may be provided with a second receiving space (935) into which the second fixing arm (931) is inserted.

[0140] Meanwhile, the first arm (92) may be provided to include a first lock (923) provided on the first fixed arm (921), a first pull-out prevention projection (928) provided on the first extension arm (924), and a first fixing projection (927) provided on the first extension arm (924).

[0141] The first fixing projection (927) is a means of preventing the first extension arm (924) from moving away from the hub (91) without external force by contacting the first lock (923) (see FIG. 15). Meanwhile, the first withdrawal prevention projection (928) is located at a point spaced apart from the first fixing projection (927) and is a means of preventing the first extension arm (924) from separating from the first fixing arm (921) by contacting the first lock (923) when the first extension arm (924) moves away from the hub (91) (see FIG. 16).

[0142] The second arm (93) may be provided to include a second lock (933) provided on the second fixed arm (931), a second pull-out prevention projection (938) provided on the second extended arm (934), and a second fixed projection (937) provided on the second extended arm (934).

[0143] The second fixing projection (937) is a means of preventing the second extension arm (934) from moving away from the hub (91) without external force by contacting the second lock (933) (see FIG. 15). Meanwhile, the second withdrawal prevention projection (938) is located at a point spaced apart from the second fixing projection (937) and is a means of preventing the second extension arm (934) from separating from the second fixing arm (931) by contacting the second lock (933) when the second extension arm (934) moves away from the hub (91) (see FIG. 16).

[0144] Despite the above-described anti-removal part (334), the clothes hanger (9) may be detached from the mounting part (33) and fall to the partition wall (111), and the clothing mounted on the clothes hanger (9) may be detached from the clothes hanger (9) and fall to the partition wall (111).

[0145] To determine whether clothing has fallen onto the partition wall (111), the clothing processing device (100) may further be equipped with a sensing unit (8). The sensing unit (8) may be provided on the rear surface (127) of the first chamber (12).

[0146] That is, as illustrated in FIG. 7, a sensing unit mounting hole (128) is provided on the rear surface (127) of the first chamber, and the sensing unit (8) may be provided to detect the amount of light reflected from the partition wall (111) through the sensing unit mounting hole (128).

[0147] When clothing falls onto the partition (111), the amount, intensity, or brightness of light incident on the detection unit (8) will be different from the amount, intensity, and brightness of light incident on the detection unit (8) when clothing does not fall onto the partition (111). This is because when clothing falls onto the partition (111), the light detected by the detection unit (8) is likely to be light reflected from the clothing.

[0148] Accordingly, if the detection unit (8) is configured to emit light to the partition wall (111) through the detection unit mounting hole (128) and to detect the intensity or brightness of the light reflected from the partition wall (111), it is possible to determine whether clothing has fallen onto the partition wall (111).

[0149] In order to detect light reflected from the above partition (111) more effectively, it is preferable that the detection unit (8) be provided at a point higher than the partition (111). That is, the detection unit mounting hole (128) may be provided on the rear surface (127) so as to be located above the partition (111).

[0150] The above-mentioned sensing unit (8) may be provided to include a sensor cover (82) that is fixed to the inner case (11) and closes the sensing unit mounting hole (128), and a sensor (81) that emits light to the partition wall (111) through the sensor cover (82) and detects the light reflected from the partition wall.

[0151] As illustrated in FIG. 17, the sensor cover (82) is provided with a transparent material, and the sensor (81) can be fixed to the sensor cover (82). That is, the sensor cover (82) may be provided to include a cover fixing body (821) that is fixed to the rear surface (127) of the first chamber and is provided in a shape that surrounds the sensing unit mounting hole (128), and a sensor mounting body (822) that protrudes from the cover fixing body (821) and is inserted into the sensing unit mounting hole (128).

[0152] The sensor mounting body (822) is provided with a light-emitting area (823), and the sensor (81) can be fixed to the sensor mounting body (822) so as to be located behind the light-emitting area (823). When the sensor cover (82) is fixed to the rear surface (126), the light-emitting area (823) can be provided to form a part of the rear surface (126).

[0153] To prevent foreign substances from entering the sensor (81), the detection unit (8) may further include a sealer (824). The sealer (824) may be provided to surround the sensor mounting body (822) to seal the space between the detection unit mounting hole (128) and the sensor cover (82).

[0154] The sensing unit (8) of the above-described structure may have its sensing performance reduced depending on the brightness of the space where the clothing processing device (100) is installed. This is because if the illuminance of the space where the clothing processing device (100) is installed is high, the illuminance of the space where the sensing unit (8) is installed (the space between the rear surface of the first chamber and the cabinet) may increase.

[0155] To prevent a decrease in the detection performance of the above-mentioned detection unit (8), the detection unit (8) may further include a blocking cover (83) that is fixed to the sensor cover (82) or the rear surface (127) to block light from entering from the edge of the sensor (81) and the rear of the sensor (81). When the sensor cover (82) is fixed to the rear surface (127), the blocking cover (83) may be fixed to the cover fixing body (821) and positioned outside the first chamber (12).

[0156] The above-mentioned blocking cover (83) may be made of an opaque material, or may be provided with a structure in which an opaque film is fixed or coated on the inner surface (the surface facing the direction in which the sensor is located) or the outer surface.

[0157] To increase the detection performance of the above detection unit (8), the clothing processing device (100) may further be provided with a reflector that reflects light emitted from the sensor (81).

[0158] FIG. 7 illustrates an example in which the above-mentioned reflector is provided on the exhaust cover (115).

[0159] The exhaust cover (115) may be provided with a cover body (116) positioned above the exhaust port (112) to prevent the exhaust port (112) from being blocked by clothing. The gap between the exhaust cover (115) and the exhaust port (112) is maintained by a spacer (117) fixed to the bottom surface of the cover body (116), and the reflective part (118) may be provided on the spacer (117).

[0160] The above spacer (117) may be provided with a first spacing plate (117a) and a second spacing plate (117b) fixed at positions symmetrical to each other with respect to a horizontal line (reference line, S) passing through the center of the sensing part mounting hole (128).

[0161] The first separation plate (117a) may be provided with an inclination that moves away from the reference line (S) as it faces the sensing unit mounting hole (128), and the second separation plate (117b) may be provided with an inclination that moves away from the reference line (S) as it faces the sensing unit mounting hole (128).

[0162] In this case, the reflector (118) may be provided to include a first reflector fixed to the surface facing the sensing unit mounting hole (128) in the space provided by the first spacing plate (117a), and a second reflector fixed to the surface facing the sensing unit mounting hole (128) in the space provided by the second spacing plate (117b).

[0163] The clothing processing device and control method described above are examples of the present invention, and therefore the scope of the present invention cannot be limited to the structure or control method described above.

Claims

1. A cabinet having a first chamber providing a space for accommodating clothing, a second chamber forming a space separated from the first chamber, and an inlet for introducing clothing into the first chamber; A door provided in the cabinet that can open and close the input port; A fixing part provided on the above door and providing a space for hanging clothing; A steam generator provided inside the second chamber to generate steam; A steamer configured to be withdrawable from the second chamber and capable of spraying steam supplied from the steam generator onto clothing mounted on the fixed part; and A clothing processing device characterized by including: a holder provided on one side of the door facing the first chamber, which is withdrawn from the door when the door opens the input port and provides a space in which the steamer is supported.

2. In Paragraph 1, The above holder is, A support body fixed to one side of the door facing the first chamber and located at the lower part of the fixing part; and A clothing processing device characterized by including a slider that is withdrawn from the support body and provides a space in which the steamer is supported when the door opens the input port.

3. In Paragraph 2, A clothing processing device characterized in that the above slider is movable along the width direction of the above door.

4. In Paragraph 2, A clothing processing device characterized in that one end of the above slider can be withdrawn to a point further than the edge of the above door.

5. In Paragraph 4, A clothing processing device characterized by further including a separation prevention part that prevents the slider from separating from the support body.

6. In Paragraph 5, A clothing processing device characterized by the above separation prevention member comprising: a slider projection provided on the slider; and a stopper provided on the support body to restrict the movement of the slider projection.

7. In Paragraph 2, A clothing processing device characterized by further including: a holder, a cradle detachably provided on the slider, and a space in which the steamer is supported.

8. In Paragraph 7, A first mounting groove provided at one end of the slider so as to fix the cradle; and A clothing processing device characterized by further including a second mounting groove provided at the other end of the slider, wherein the cradle can be fixed.

9. In Paragraph 7, A clothing processing device characterized by comprising: a cradle having a mounting body that provides a space for mounting the steamer; and a fastening body provided on the mounting body and insertable into the first mounting groove and the second mounting groove.

10. In Paragraph 7, An outlet provided to penetrate one side of the second chamber; A dispensing door capable of opening and closing the above dispensing port; and A clothing processing device further comprising a storage space provided in the outlet door, wherein at least one of the steamer and the cradle is accommodated.

11. In Paragraph 7, An outlet provided to penetrate one side of the second chamber; A withdrawal body capable of being withdrawn from the second chamber through the above withdrawal port; and A clothing processing device further comprising a storage space provided in the above-mentioned withdrawal body, wherein at least one of the above-mentioned steamer and the above-mentioned cradle is accommodated.

12. In Paragraph 11, A clothing processing device characterized by further including a withdrawal door fixed to the withdrawal body and capable of closing the withdrawal port.

13. In Paragraph 2, A shelf detachably provided in the first chamber above, dividing the first chamber into an upper space and a lower space, and forming a space for hanging clothing; and A clothing processing device further comprising a shelf penetration hole provided to penetrate the shelf and connecting the upper space and the lower space.

14. In Paragraph 13, It further includes a connecting body that protrudes from the door toward the support body and separates the door from the support body. A clothing processing device characterized in that when the support body is inserted into the shelf through hole, the shelf is mounted on the connecting body and can be fixed between the support body and the door.

15. In Paragraph 14, A shelf receiving groove provided in the above-mentioned connecting body, in which the edge of the above-mentioned shelf through-hole is received; and A clothing processing device characterized by further including a guide that guides the shelf into the shelf receiving groove.

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