Garment processing apparatus

Abstract

The present application relates to a PCB module comprising: a first case having an open front surface and accommodating a first PCB therein; a second case provided to shield the front side of the first case and to accommodate a second PCB therein. In addition, the present application relates to a garment processing apparatus comprising: a cabinet; a drum rotatably provided inside the cabinet and provided with a drum body provided in a hollow cylindrical shape to accommodate garments; a duct unit provided inside the cabinet to form a channel for re-supplying air discharged from the drum to the drum; a heat exchanger for dehumidifying and heating air moving along the duct unit; and a PCB module including a first PCB provided inside the cabinet and configured to control the heat exchanger.

Description

Clothing processing device

[0001] The present invention relates to a garment processing device. More specifically, it relates to a garment processing device capable of performing refresh operations such as sterilization, wrinkle removal, deodorization, and drying of garments by supplying steam and hot air to the garments.

[0002] A garment processing device refers to a washing machine that washes items such as clothing through a washing process and a dryer that dries items through a drying process. Generally, while washing machines and dryers may be provided as separate devices, there are garment processing devices capable of performing washing and drying simultaneously to overcome space constraints and enhance user convenience.

[0003] For the execution of a laundry process, the garment processing device is equipped with a cabinet, a tub for storing water, a drum providing a space for accommodating a processing object, a driving unit fixed to the tub for rotating the drum, a support unit for supporting the tub, a water supply unit for supplying water to the tub, and a drainage unit for draining water from the tub.

[0004] Meanwhile, for the execution of the drying process, the garment processing device is equipped with a duct section that draws out air from inside the tub and recirculates it to the tub, and a heat exchange section that sequentially performs dehumidification and heating of the air.

[0005] That is, among conventional garment processing devices, there was one in which both a device for the washing process and a device for the drying process were installed inside the cabinet, allowing the washing and drying processes to be selectively executed according to the user's convenience. (KR 10-2022-0021611)

[0006] However, in conventional garment processing units, the placement of various components within the cabinet to simultaneously perform washing and drying cycles frequently resulted in space constraints and interference issues between components. In particular, the heat exchanger required for the drying cycle of the garment processing unit consists of various components such as evaporators, condensers, compressors, and refrigerant pipes; the inefficient arrangement of these components not only degraded heat exchange performance but also hindered the efficient utilization of internal space.

[0007] Furthermore, in garment processing units, components such as the main PCB for controlling electrical signals or reducing noise, noise filters, cooling fans, and HP cases were often arranged independently. This arrangement complicated the internal structure of the device, reduced space utilization, and caused problems that lowered work efficiency during assembly and maintenance.

[0008] Furthermore, while components such as cooling fans are essential for effectively managing the heat of PCB modules, conventional technology has not optimized the placement of PCBs and cooling fans, leading to a tendency for the internal structure of the device to become complex and its volume to increase. This results in a complex manufacturing process, reduced internal space utilization as the device volume grows, and a higher likelihood of interference with tubs and drums.

[0009] Therefore, to improve the efficiency of the garment processing device, a new structural design is required that integrates PCB modules and related components to simplify the structure, maximize space utilization, and facilitate assembly and maintenance.

[0010] In particular, improving the manufacturing process efficiency of PCB modules and optimizing the placement of key components such as compressors to increase overall space utilization and minimize interference is a major challenge in this technical field.

[0011] The present invention aims to solve the problem of providing a clothing processing device that simplifies the structure and optimizes the manufacturing process by combining an HP case, cooling fan, main PCB, and noise filter into a single module.

[0012] The present invention aims to solve the problem of providing a garment processing device that improves work convenience and productivity during the assembly process by enabling a PCB module to be combined as a module before base installation.

[0013] The present invention aims to solve the problem of providing a clothing processing device that reduces volume and maximizes internal space utilization by optimizing the arrangement of the HP case, main PCB, and noise filter.

[0014] The present invention aims to solve the problem of providing a clothing processing device that simplifies maintenance and replacement work by providing a structure in which the PCB module is configured to be detachable.

[0015] The present invention aims to solve the problem of providing a clothing processing device equipped with a PCB module that has improved durability by minimizing interference with the tub and drum.

[0016] The present invention aims to solve the problem of providing a clothing processing device with increased space utilization by optimizing the placement of PCB modules and compressors, etc., placed on a base.

[0017] The present invention provides a PCB module characterized by comprising: a first case having a front surface that is open and accommodating a first PCB inside; and a second case having a front surface that is shielded and accommodating a second PCB inside.

[0018] The second case may include: a receiving body in which the second PCB is received; and a fixing body provided in the receiving body and configured to shield at least a portion of the front surface of the first case.

[0019] The fixed body is provided on the upper part of the receiving body, and the front surface of the first case can be shielded by the fixed body and the receiving body arranged vertically.

[0020] The second case may further include a second case cover configured to shield the front of the receiving body.

[0021] It further includes a cooling fan disposed on the side of the first case to cool the first PCB; wherein the fixed body and the cooling fan are disposed on the upper part of the receiving body, and the first case may be provided with a first fan fixing part provided to surround a part of the circumference of the cooling fan, and the fixed body may be provided with a second fan fixing part provided to surround the remaining part of the circumference of the cooling fan.

[0022] A ventilation hole penetrating the side of the first case may be provided to ventilate the air inside the first case.

[0023] It further includes a cooling fan disposed on the side of the first case to cool the first PCB; and the ventilation hole of the first case may be disposed below the cooling fan.

[0024] It may include a noise filter fixed to the second case above for removing noise from an electrical signal transmitted to and received by at least one of the first PCB and the second PCB.

[0025] The second case above includes a receiving body in which the second PCB is received; and a fixed body fixed to the upper part of the receiving body; and the noise filter may be provided in the fixed body.

[0026] The above noise filter may be provided integrally with the above second case.

[0027] The second case above includes a receiving body in which the second PCB is received; and a fixing body fixed to the upper part of the receiving body; and the front surface of the noise filter and the front surface of the receiving body may be provided on a plane parallel to each other in the front-rear direction.

[0028] The present invention provides a clothing processing device comprising: a cabinet; a drum having a drum body rotatably provided inside the cabinet and having a hollow cylindrical shape for receiving clothing; a duct section provided inside the cabinet forming a flow path for resupplying air discharged from the drum to the drum; a heat exchanger section for dehumidifying and heating air moving along the duct section; and a PCB module including a first PCB provided inside the cabinet for controlling the heat exchanger; wherein the PCB module comprises: a first case having an open front surface and containing the first PCB inside; a second case provided at the front of the first case and containing a second PCB inside; a cooling fan provided on the side of the first case for cooling the first PCB; and a noise filter fixed to the second case for removing noise from electrical signals transmitted to or received by the first PCB or the second PCB.

[0029] The above PCB module may be provided offset to one side with respect to the vertical plane passing through the rotation axis of the drum.

[0030] The rear surface of the first case facing the front surface may be positioned inside the cabinet such that it is located in the one-sided direction.

[0031] The cabinet further includes a base forming a bottom surface, and the PCB module may be provided on one side of the base.

[0032] The apparatus further comprises: a heat exchanger including an evaporator that is housed in the duct section and evaporates a refrigerant by exchanging heat with air flowing into the duct section, and a condenser that condenses the refrigerant by exchanging heat with air passing through the evaporator; and a compressor provided outside the duct section and pressurizing the refrigerant passing through the evaporator to supply it to the condenser; wherein the compressor may be provided on the other side of the base.

[0033] The height direction length of the first case above may be longer than that of the second case above.

[0034] The distance between the front and rear of the PCB module may be shorter than the height of the PCB module.

[0035] It includes a tub provided inside the cabinet and accommodating the drum; and a plurality of dampers connecting the tub to the base to dampen the vibration of the tub, wherein the base is provided with a damper coupling portion to which the dampers are fixed, and the cooling fan may be positioned above the damper coupling portion.

[0036] The above damper coupling part can be positioned to avoid the PCB module.

[0037] The present invention provides a clothing processing device that simplifies the structure and optimizes the manufacturing process by combining an HP case, cooling fan, main PCB, and noise filter into a single module.

[0038] The present invention provides a garment processing device that improves work convenience and productivity during the assembly process by enabling a PCB module to be combined as a module before base installation.

[0039] The present invention provides a clothing processing device that reduces volume and maximizes internal space utilization by optimizing the arrangement of the HP case, main PCB, and noise filter.

[0040] The present invention provides a clothing processing device that simplifies maintenance and replacement work by providing a detachable structure for the configuration of the PCB module.

[0041] The present invention provides a clothing processing device equipped with a PCB module that has improved durability by minimizing interference with the tub and drum.

[0042] The present invention provides a clothing processing device with increased space utilization by optimizing the placement of PCB modules and compressors, etc., placed on a base.

[0043] Figure 1 illustrates an example of a clothing processing device.

[0044] Figure 2 illustrates an example of a heat exchange section and a duct section.

[0045] Figure 3 illustrates an example of a base, a side panel, and a rear panel.

[0046] Figure 4 illustrates an example of a clothing receiving section.

[0047] Figure 5 illustrates an example of a tub and duct section.

[0048] Figure 6 illustrates an example of a duct section.

[0049] Figure 7 illustrates an example of a duct body.

[0050] Figure 8 illustrates an example of a tub and duct body.

[0051] Figure 9 illustrates an example of a flow path structure connecting from a duct section to an air outlet.

[0052] Figures 10 and 11 illustrate an example of a tub and duct section.

[0053] FIG. 12 illustrates an example of a heat exchanger and a duct section provided in a cabinet.

[0054] Figure 13 illustrates an example of a duct section and a heat exchange section.

[0055] Figures 14, 15, and 16 illustrate parts of the compressor and refrigerant pipe.

[0056] Figure 17 illustrates an example of a welding line between a refrigerant pipe and a compressor.

[0057] Figure 18 illustrates an example of a refrigerant pipe bracket and a refrigerant pipe.

[0058] Figure 19 illustrates an example of a refrigerant pipe bracket.

[0059] FIG. 20 illustrates an example of a refrigerant pipe bracket fixed to a rear panel.

[0060] Figure 21 illustrates an example of a refrigerant pipe bracket.

[0061] FIG. 22 illustrates an example of a refrigerant pipe bracket fixed to a rear panel.

[0062] Figure 23 illustrates an example of a base.

[0063] FIG. 24 illustrates an example of a base and a configuration mounted on the base.

[0064] Figure 25 illustrates an example of a base and a compressor.

[0065] FIG. 26 illustrates an example of a compressor and a compressor bracket.

[0066] Figure 27 illustrates an example of a compressor bracket.

[0067] FIG. 28 illustrates an example of a fan fixing part provided in a compressor bracket.

[0068] FIG. 29 illustrates an example of a compressor bracket and a ventilation fan.

[0069] FIG. 30 illustrates an example in which a compressor module is seated on a base.

[0070] FIG. 31 illustrates an example of the rear of a rear panel.

[0071] FIGS. 32, FIGS. 33, and FIGS. 34 illustrate an example of a PCB module.

[0072] FIG. 35 illustrates an example of a PCB module mounted on a base.

[0073] Figure 36 illustrates an example of a cross-section of a PCB module.

[0074] Hereinafter, embodiments disclosed in this specification will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. In this specification, identical or similar reference numbers are assigned to identical or similar components even if they are different embodiments, and the description thereof is replaced by the first description. Singular expressions used in this specification include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, in describing the embodiments disclosed in this specification, detailed descriptions of related prior art are omitted if it is determined that such detailed descriptions may obscure the essence of the embodiments disclosed in this specification. Additionally, it should be noted that the attached drawings are intended only to facilitate understanding of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, and should not be interpreted as limiting the technical concept disclosed in this specification.

[0075] FIG. 1 illustrates an example of a clothing processing device (100) of the present invention.

[0076] The clothing processing device (100) of the present invention may include a cabinet (1) forming an exterior, and a clothing receiving section in which clothing is stored inside the cabinet (1) and steam and hot air are supplied to the clothing to perform refresh operations such as sterilization, wrinkle removal, deodorization, and drying of the clothing.

[0077] The above clothing receiving unit may include a drum (3) that is rotatably provided inside the cabinet (1) and provides a space for storing clothing.

[0078] The drum (3) may include a drum body (30) that forms a space for receiving clothing and a drum inlet (31) provided in the drum body (30) through which clothing is fed into the drum (3).

[0079] The above clothing receiving unit may further include a tub (2) provided inside the cabinet (1) and providing a space for storing water.

[0080] The drum (3) can be rotatably accommodated inside the tub (2).

[0081] The above tub (2) may include a tub body (20) in which water is stored and a drum (3) is accommodated, and a tub (2) inlet provided in the tub body (20) and communicating with the drum inlet (31).

[0082] The drum body (30) and the tub body (20) are provided with a cylindrical shape in which the rotation axis (323) is parallel to the ground, and the drum inlet (31) and the tub (2) inlet may be provided on the front of the drum body (30) and the front of the tub body (20), respectively.

[0083] The cabinet (1) may include a front panel (11) forming the front surface of the cabinet (1), side panels (12, 13) arranged on both sides of the front panel (11) to form both sides of the cabinet (1), and a rear panel (14) arranged to face the front panel (11) and connecting the side panels on both sides.

[0084] The cabinet (1) may be configured to communicate with the tub (2) input port and the drum input port (31) to form an opening (111) into which clothing is inserted. The opening (111) may be provided in the front panel (11).

[0085] The front panel (11) may be provided in the shape of a plate. A door (12) for opening and closing the opening (111) may be rotatably coupled to the front panel (11).

[0086] The front panel (11) may include a control panel (15) that receives user commands or displays the operating status of the clothing processing device (100).

[0087] The cabinet (1) may further include an installation panel (16) that is positioned above the drum input port (31) and coupled to the side panels (12, 13).

[0088] The above installation panel (16) may be positioned at the rear of the front panel (11) or at the top of the side panels (12, 13), and the control panel (15) may be provided on the installation panel (16).

[0089] The above-mentioned installation panel (16) may include a panel installation part (161) that fixes the front of the duct part (6) described later.

[0090] The panel installation part (161) may be provided in a groove shape in which the rear of the duct part (6) is mounted, and may be provided in a hole shape through which a means for fastening to the rear of the duct part (6) can pass.

[0091] As described above, the drum (3) may be provided with a cylindrical metal material having a drum inlet (31) at the front, and may have a through hole on its outer surface so that water and detergent stored in the tub (2) can be introduced or discharged.

[0092] The above clothing processing device (100) may include a water supply unit (40) that supplies water to the tub (2) and a drainage unit (44) that drains water stored in the tub (2) to the outside of the cabinet (1).

[0093] The above water supply unit (40) may include a water supply valve (42) that receives water from an external water source outside the cabinet (1), a water supply pipe (43) that flows the water supplied from the water supply valve (42) to the tub (2), and a detergent supply device (41) that stores detergent and receives water supplied from the water supply valve (42) to supply the detergent and water to the tub (2).

[0094] The above water supply valve (42) can be coupled to the rear panel (14) and may be provided in multiple numbers to selectively open and supply water.

[0095] The above water supply pipe (43) may be provided in multiple numbers to supply water to at least one of the detergent supply device (41), the tub (2), and the duct section (6).

[0096] The above drainage section (44) may include a drain pipe (48) extending from the lower part of the tub (2), a drain pump (46) providing power to discharge water discharged from the drain pipe (48) to the outside of the cabinet (1), a drain hose (not shown) connecting the water moved by the drain pump (46) to the outside of the cabinet (1), and a drain valve (47) controlling the opening and closing of the drain hose so that water moves through the drain pump (46).

[0097] The above rear panel (14) may be provided with a drain (144), which will be described later, so that the drain hose communicates with the outside of the cabinet (1).

[0098] Additionally, the drainage section (44) may further include a circulation section (44a) that reintroduces water drained from the drain pipe (48) into the tub (2).

[0099] The above circulation unit (44a) may include at least one of a circulation nozzle coupled to the inlet of the tub (2) to discharge water into the tub (2), a circulation hose and a circulation pump that supply water discharged from the drain pipe (48) to the circulation nozzle.

[0100] The clothing processing device (100) of the present invention may further include a base (5) forming a bottom surface.

[0101] The base (5) forms the lower surface of the cabinet (1) and can be provided to accommodate or support electrical components such as the drainage pump (46).

[0102] The clothing processing device (100) of the present invention may further include a support member (25) that supports the tub (2) inside the cabinet (1). The support member (25) may be provided with a plurality of dampers, one end of which is connected to the tub (2) and the other end of which is connected to the base (5).

[0103] The above damper is equipped with a fluid damper, an elastic damper, a hydraulic damper, a friction damper, etc., and can minimize vibration caused by movement in the tub (2) during washing or spin-drying.

[0104] The clothing processing device (100) of the present invention may further include a duct section (6) capable of circulating air inside the tub (2).

[0105] The above duct section (6) can form a flow path that circulates air inside the drum (3) outside the tub (2). Accordingly, the clothing processing device (100) of the present invention may be equipped with both the tub (2) and the drum (3) to be equipped as a washing machine for drying.

[0106] Components such as a drainage section (44) and a support section (25) may be arranged in the lower part of the tub (2). That is, the duct section (6) is provided above the tub (2) so that the arrangement between each component can be optimized.

[0107] The clothing processing device (100) of the present invention may further include a heat exchanger (7) that heats the air moving through the duct (6).

[0108] The heat exchanger (7) may include a heat exchanger (70) provided inside the duct (6) to exchange heat with the air inside the duct (6), and a compressor (73) disposed outside the duct (6) to supply high-temperature refrigerant to the heat exchanger (70).

[0109] The compressor (73) may be positioned below the tub (2). Accordingly, the duct section (6) may be installed above the tub (2), and if the duct section (6) is positioned to be offset to one side from the vertical plane passing through the rotation axis (323) of the drum (3), a wider space may be secured for the installation of the duct section (6), thereby increasing the heat exchange efficiency of the heat exchanger (70).

[0110] The duct section (6) of the above clothing processing device (100) can be arranged to extend in the front-rear direction.

[0111] The above duct section (6) is extended in the same direction as the extension of the tub (2) and the drum (3), thereby reducing flow resistance and allowing hot air to be supplied evenly inside the drum (3).

[0112] Since the compressor (73) is provided at the bottom of the tub (2), the duct section (6) can be positioned offset toward one of the two side panels at the top of the tub (2), thereby ensuring sufficient space for the duct section (6) to be installed and increasing the freedom of installation.

[0113] Therefore, since the cross-sectional area of ​​the duct section (6) can be expanded, a larger flow rate of air can be circulated outside the tub (2) than when the compressor (73) is placed at the top of the tub (2).

[0114] The clothing processing device (100) of the present invention may further include a circulation fan (77) mounted in the duct section (6) to circulate air in the tub (2).

[0115] The above circulation fan (77) may be positioned at the rear of the duct section (6) to suck in air from inside the drum (3) and supply it into the duct section (6).

[0116] Since the compressor (73) is not positioned at the top of the tub (2) together with the duct section (6), the circulation fan (77) has increased freedom to be positioned in the space between the side panels at the top of the tub (2).

[0117] The above circulation fan (77) may be positioned so that the fan rotation axis (771) is perpendicular to the ground. The diameter of the above circulation fan (77) may be positioned in the width direction of the cabinet (1).

[0118] The above duct section (6) may include a circulation fan mounting section (68) that accommodates the circulation fan (77). The circulation fan mounting section (68) may be provided such that the length in the width direction is greater than the length in the height direction.

[0119] When the fan rotation axis (771) of the above-mentioned circulation fan (77) is positioned perpendicular to the ground, the size of the above-mentioned circulation fan (77) accommodated in the above-mentioned clothing processing device (100) can be increased, and since air moves in a straight line with the rotation direction of the above-mentioned circulation fan (77) and is delivered to the above-mentioned duct section (6), it becomes easier for more flow to circulate through the above-mentioned duct section (6), so the drying efficiency can be increased.

[0120] FIG. 2 illustrates an example of the duct section (6) and the heat exchange section (7).

[0121] The above tub (2) is provided in a cylindrical shape extending in the front-rear direction, and the above cabinet (1) may be provided in an internal rectangular shape.

[0122] When the center of the tub (2) and the center of the cabinet (1) coincide, more space is secured in the upper area of ​​the tub (2) to the left and right of the center in the width direction of the cabinet (1).

[0123] The above duct section (6) can be positioned offset in either the left or right direction of the vertical plane passing through the center of the tub (2).

[0124] The width-direction center of the above duct section (6) can be positioned offset to one side from the width-direction center of the above tub (2), so that the flow cross-section of air passing through the above duct section (6) can be easily expanded.

[0125] A portion of the above duct section (6) may be positioned so as to be offset to one side in the width direction relative to the top of the tub (2). Additionally, a portion of the above duct section (6) may be positioned to partially overlap with the top of the tub (2), and it is sufficient if the width direction center of the above duct section (6) is positioned so as to be offset to one side relative to the width direction center of the tub (2).

[0126] The compressor (73) may be positioned off to the left or right side from the center of the width direction of the tub (2).

[0127] The compressor (73) may be positioned offset from the width direction center of the tub (2) in the direction in which the duct section (6) is offset.

[0128] The compressor (73) may be positioned at the lower part of the duct section (6), and the duct section (6) and the compressor (73) may be positioned so that at least a portion overlaps in the height direction.

[0129] When the duct section (6) and the compressor (73) are positioned so as to be offset in the same direction relative to the width direction center of the tub (2), and the duct section (6) is positioned at the top of the tub (2) and the compressor (73) is positioned at the bottom of the tub (2), the vertical separation distance between the duct section (6) and the compressor (73) can be minimized, and the length of the refrigerant pipe (8) connecting the compressor (73) and the heat exchanger (70) positioned inside the duct section (6) can be reduced.

[0130] Since the length of the refrigerant pipe (8) extending vertically without bending can be maximized, the flow resistance of the refrigerant inside the refrigerant pipe (8) can be minimized, and the local pressure drop occurring at the bending part can be minimized, thereby increasing the circulation efficiency of the refrigerant.

[0131] In addition, the load on the compressor (73) can be reduced and the power requirement can be reduced due to the reduction in energy required for the circulation of the refrigerant. The risk of fatigue failure of the refrigerant pipe (8) itself can be reduced, thereby improving durability.

[0132] The heat exchanger (7) may further include a refrigerant pipe bracket (86) that fixes the refrigerant pipe (8) to the rear panel (14) of the cabinet (1).

[0133] The above refrigerant pipe bracket (86) may be coupled to at least one of the back or both sides of the refrigerant pipe (8), or may be provided to accommodate a part of the refrigerant pipe (8).

[0134] The above refrigerant pipe bracket (86) is provided in a shape that extends in the vertical direction of the cabinet (1), making it easy to stably fix the refrigerant pipe (8) to the rear panel (14).

[0135] The above refrigerant pipe (8) can be spaced apart from the tub (2) by the above refrigerant pipe bracket (86) so that the rear panel (14) can be supported. Therefore, vibrations generated in the tub (2) being transmitted to the refrigerant pipe (8) can be minimized, thereby improving the durability and reliability of the refrigerant pipe (8).

[0136] The compressor (73), the duct section (6), the refrigerant pipe (8), and the refrigerant pipe bracket (86) may be positioned so as to be offset to one side of the width direction center of the tub (2). Accordingly, the duct section (6), the compressor (73), the refrigerant pipe (8), and the refrigerant pipe bracket (86) may be easy to install, repair, and replace when one of the side panels positioned on the one side is separated.

[0137] The above duct section (6) may include a duct body (60) on which the heat exchanger (70) is seated, and a duct cover (64) coupled to the duct body (60) to shield the duct body (60).

[0138] The above duct body (60) may be provided in a case shape or duct shape with an open top, and the above duct cover (64) may be provided in a plate shape or case shape corresponding to the shape of the duct body (60).

[0139] The above duct body (60) may include a rear connecting part (67) connected to the rear of the tub (2) and communicating with the inside of the drum (3), and a front connecting part (66) connected to the front of the tub (2) and communicating with the inside of the drum (3).

[0140] The rear connecting part (67) and the front connecting part (66) may be provided in the shape of a channel or duct through which air can move.

[0141] The above front connecting part (66) and the above rear connecting part (67) may be provided with an elastic material. Therefore, even if the tub (2) vibrates, the vibration of the tub (2) can be prevented from being transmitted to the duct body (60).

[0142] The above duct section (6) is connected to the tub (2) by the front connecting section (66) and the rear connecting section (67), and the duct body (60) may be provided to be spaced apart from the tub (2).

[0143] It may further include a duct bracket (65) that fixes the position of the rear connecting part (67) by fixing the rear connecting part (67) to the tub (2).

[0144] The above duct bracket (65) can be placed at the bottom of the duct body (60) and seated on the tub (2).

[0145] Even if the above duct body (60) is positioned to block the air inlet / outlet of the tub (2), the position of the rear connecting part (67) is fixed through the duct bracket (65), so the air inlet / outlet of the tub (2) and the duct body (60) can be easily connected to the rear connecting part (67).

[0146] FIG. 3 illustrates an example of the base (5) and the rear panel (14).

[0147] The base (5) may include a base body (50) forming the bottom surface of the cabinet (1) and a compressor mounting part (51) provided on the base body (50) and on which the compressor (73) is mounted.

[0148] The compressor mounting portion (51) can be positioned so as to be offset to one side in the width direction of the base (5).

[0149] The compressor mounting part (51) can be positioned so as to be offset from the rear of the base (5).

[0150] The compressor mounting portion (51) is provided with a recessed groove shape so that at least a part of the compressor (73) can be accommodated, thereby providing a space for the compressor (73) to be seated.

[0151] The clothing processing device (100) of the present invention may further include a control unit or a control panel (15) capable of controlling electrical components disposed in the clothing processing device (100).

[0152] The duct section (6) may be installed on one side in the width direction of the upper part of the tub (2), and a detergent supply device (41) and / or a water tank, etc. may be installed on the other side. Accordingly, the control panel (15) may be installed on the base body (50) and positioned at the bottom of the tub (2).

[0153] The PCB module (9) can be positioned spaced apart from the compressor mounting part (51) in the base body (50).

[0154] In one embodiment of the present invention, the PCB module (9) may be positioned so as to be offset to the other side of the base body (50). Thus, the PCB module (9) may be prevented from being exposed to heat generated in the compressor (73).

[0155] In the lower part of the tub (2), the compressor (73) is positioned on one side in the width direction and the PCB module (9) is positioned on the other side, thereby preventing the PCB module (9) and the compressor (73) from interfering with the bottom of the tub (2), so that durability is improved and the configuration arrangement can be optimized.

[0156] The above PCB module (9) may include a first case (91) in which a first PCB (911) controlling the heat exchanger (7) is accommodated, and a second case (92) coupled to the first case (91) in which a second PCB (921) controlling electrical components other than the heat exchanger (7) is accommodated.

[0157] The first PCB (911) may have a larger volume and generate more heat than the second PCB (921). Therefore, the PCB module (9) may include a cooling fan (93) that is coupled to one side of the first case (91) to cool the first PCB (911).

[0158] The above PCB module (9) may further include a noise filter (94) capable of removing noise from the current supplied from external power or the electrical signal generated from the first PCB (911) and the second PCB (921) of the various sensors of the clothing processing device (100).

[0159] The noise filter (94) may be provided on the upper part of the second case (92) to receive current or transmit a current signal.

[0160] The above rear panel (14) may be provided with a panel fixing part (145) that fixes the rear of the duct part (6) on the upper part.

[0161] The panel fixing part (145) may be provided in a groove shape through which the rear of the duct part (6) is mounted, and may be provided in a groove shape through which a fastening means for fastening to the rear of the duct part (6) passes.

[0162] Figure 4 illustrates the structure of the tub (2).

[0163] The above tub (2) may include a tub body (20) in the shape of a cylinder, a tub front surface (21) forming the front surface of the tub body (20), and a tub (2) inlet provided on the tub front surface (21) for introducing clothing into the tub (2).

[0164] The diameter of the inlet of the tub (2) can be smaller than the diameter of the tub body (20).

[0165] The above circulation part (44a) can be fixed by being coupled to the outer surface of the tub (2) inlet.

[0166] The above tub body (20) can be formed by combining a front body and a rear body, or by molding them as a single unit.

[0167] The above tub (2) may further include an air outlet (24) provided at the upper rear of the tub body (20) through which air inside the tub (2) and the drum (3) is discharged, and an air inlet (23) provided at the upper part of the tub (2) through which air discharged from the duct section (6) is introduced.

[0168] The above air outlet (24) may be formed offset to one side from the top of the tub body (20).

[0169] The above air outlet (24) is extended at a position lower than the top of the tub body (20) so that sufficient space can be secured for the circulation fan (77) to be installed.

[0170] The above air inlet (23) may further include a vent that is offset to the other side from the top of the tub (2) inlet and communicates with the outside, and a connecting pipe that communicates the vent with the outside of the cabinet (1).

[0171] FIG. 5 shows the duct section (6) seated on the tub (2).

[0172] FIG. 5(a) illustrates the tub (2) as viewed from the front, and FIG. 5(b) illustrates the tub (2) as viewed from the rear.

[0173] The above duct section (6) may include a duct body (60) that receives air from an air outlet (24) formed at the upper rear of the tub (2) and discharges air to an air inlet (23) formed at the upper front of the tub (2), and a duct cover (64) that is coupled to the upper part of the duct body (60) and shields the inside of the duct body (60).

[0174] The above duct body (60) can be extended from the rear to the front and can be arranged in a direction corresponding to the front-rear direction of the tub (2) and the drum (3). Accordingly, air resistance flowing through the clothing receiving section and the duct section (6) can be reduced.

[0175] The rear connecting part (67) may be provided to connect the rear of the duct body (60) and the air outlet (24), and the front connecting part (66) may be provided to connect the front of the duct body (60) and the air inlet (23).

[0176] The above front connecting part (66) may be provided in a square duct shape or in a bellows type. One end or the upper end of the above front connecting part (66) may be connected to the duct body (60), and the other end or the lower end may be connected to the air inlet (23).

[0177] The above rear connecting part (67) can be provided in a pipe shape or in a bellows type.

[0178] The rear connecting part (67) can be positioned between the duct body (60) and the tub body (20). Thus, the duct body (60) can pressurize the rear connecting part (67) into the air inlet (23) due to the load.

[0179] The rear connecting part (67) may be provided such that one end or the other end is connected to or in close contact with the duct body (60), and the end or lower end is connected to or in close contact with the air inlet (23).

[0180] The above circulation fan (77) may be positioned at least partially between the duct body (60) and the duct cover (64), or positioned closer to the rear than to the front of the duct body (60).

[0181] The above circulation fan (77) may be configured to suck in air from the air outlet (24) and supply it into the duct body (60). The above circulation fan (77) may supply air from inside the tub (2) into the duct section (6) at positive pressure.

[0182] A driving unit (32) for rotating the drum (3) can be coupled to the rear of the tub (2).

[0183] The above driving unit (32) may be provided as an outer rotor type.

[0184] FIG. 6 illustrates an example of the duct section (6) and the tub (2) of the present invention.

[0185] The above duct section (6) is provided with a resin-based material, and the heat exchanger (70) housed inside may be provided with a metal material. Therefore, the above duct section (6) may be susceptible to vibration.

[0186] The above duct section (6) may vibrate with a frequency and amplitude separate from the vibration of the tub (2) due to its own weight being increased by the heat exchanger (70) and the circulation fan (77). If the above duct section (6) is directly seated on the tub (2), the duct section (6) and the tub (2) may collide with each other or be damaged, resulting in reduced durability and reduced usability due to noise caused by the collision. Therefore, the above duct body (60) may be installed inside the cabinet (1) while maintaining a certain distance from the tub (2).

[0187] The above front connecting part (66) and the above rear connecting part (67) are combined with the tub (2), and the duct body (60) can be positioned such that its lower surface is spaced apart from the tub (2) by a predetermined distance (h).

[0188] The above front connecting part (66) and the above rear connecting part (67) are provided with an elastic material so as to block vibration and noise from the tub (2) from being transmitted to the duct body (60).

[0189] FIG. 7 illustrates an example of the above-mentioned duct body (60).

[0190] The above duct body (60) may include an inlet duct (61) that receives air from the air outlet (24), a circulation fan mounting section (68) connected to the inlet duct (61) and accommodating the circulation fan (77), a movable duct (62) extending forward from the circulation fan mounting section (68), an installation duct (69) in which the heat exchanger (70) is installed forward from the movable duct (62), and an exhaust duct (63) extending forward or downward from the installation duct (69) to discharge air to the air inlet (23).

[0191] The above inlet duct (61) can be positioned above the air inlet (23) and can be positioned overlapping the air inlet (23) in the height direction.

[0192] The above-mentioned inlet duct (61) may be provided in the shape of a pipe or in the shape of a through hole so that the above-mentioned rear connecting part (67) can be connected.

[0193] The rear connecting part (67) may have one end or the lower end connected to or in contact with the air inlet (23), and the other end or the upper end connected to or in contact with the inlet duct (61).

[0194] The above-mentioned circulation fan mounting part (68) may be provided in a shape including a circular or whirling scope.

[0195] The above-mentioned circulation fan mounting part (68) is provided to be larger than the diameter or area of ​​the above-mentioned inlet duct (61) so as to secure a space for the circulation fan (77) to be installed.

[0196] The above circulation fan (77) may be installed in the circulation fan mounting part (68) to suck in air from the tub (2) and supply it to the heat exchanger (70).

[0197] The above-mentioned moving duct (62) can be extended forward from one side of the above-mentioned circulation fan mounting part (68).

[0198] The above-mentioned moving duct (62) may be provided to guide the radial airflow formed by the above-mentioned circulation fan (77) forward.

[0199] The above-mentioned moving duct (62) can be configured so that its cross-sectional area gradually widens from the rear toward the front. Accordingly, the air supplied by the circulation fan (77) can be evenly distributed as the flow velocity slows down.

[0200] The above installation duct (69) is provided with a width greater than that of the front end of the above movable duct (62) so that a four-sided heat exchanger (70) can be installed.

[0201] The above installation duct (69) can form a space in which the evaporator (71) and condenser (72), which will be described later, are seated.

[0202] The above discharge duct (63) may be formed with a smaller diameter than the above installation duct (69).

[0203] The above discharge duct (63) can be formed so that its width decreases as it extends forward from the above installation duct (69).

[0204] The end of the exhaust duct (63) may be provided with an area and shape corresponding to the air inlet (23).

[0205] The above exhaust duct (63) can be extended in a narrower width toward the front of the installation duct (69) and may form an opening (111) at the front lower part.

[0206] The above duct body (60) may further include a receiving rib configured to accommodate a circulation fan (77) by partitioning the circulation fan mounting part (68) and the movable duct (62).

[0207] The above receiving rib may be provided to discharge air circulating on the inner surface of the above circulation fan mounting part (68) forward.

[0208] The above receiving rib can perform the function of an outlet of the circulation fan mounting part (68) together with one side of the installation duct (69).

[0209] The clothing processing device (100) of the present invention may further include a panel fixing part (145) that fixes the front and rear of the duct part (6) to the cabinet (1) to separate the duct part (6) from the tub (2).

[0210] The panel fixing part (145) may include a front fixing part provided at the front of the duct body (60) and fixed to the installation panel (16), and a rear fixing part provided at the rear of the duct body (60) and fixed to the rear panel (14).

[0211] In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the front fixing part may be provided with a means that can be fastened to the front of the discharge duct (63).

[0212] The above-mentioned front fixing part may be provided in the shape of a projection protruding from the front of the discharge duct (63).

[0213] The above-mentioned front fixing parts are provided in multiple numbers and can be spaced apart in the width direction in front of the discharge duct (63).

[0214] The above-mentioned front fixing part can be inserted into and seated in the above-mentioned panel installation part.

[0215] In one embodiment of the present invention, the rear fixing part may be provided with a means that can be fastened to the rear of the circulation fan mounting part (68).

[0216] The above rear fixing part may be provided in the shape of a projection protruding from the rear of the circulation fan mounting part (68).

[0217] The above rear fixing parts are provided in multiple numbers and can be spaced apart in the width direction in front of the discharge duct (63).

[0218] The above rear fixing part can be inserted into and seated in the above panel installation part.

[0219] FIG. 8 illustrates the duct body (60) communicating with the tub (2).

[0220] The above duct body (60) can be extended from the rear to the front of the tub (2).

[0221] The above duct body (60) can be provided with a wide width to accommodate the diameter of the circulation fan (77) in the width direction and to further expand the cross-sectional area.

[0222] The above duct body (60) may be provided so as to completely overlap in height from the upper part of the air outlet (24) to the upper part of the air inlet (23).

[0223] Since the air inlet (23) is provided at the inlet of the tub (2), a space can be formed in which the front connecting part (66) is installed at the front of the tub (2).

[0224] Since the air outlet (24) extends upward from the tub body (20), if the inlet duct (61) is positioned above the air outlet (24), there may be insufficient space for the rear connecting part (67) to be installed or assembled between the air outlet (24) and the inlet duct (61). Therefore, the duct bracket (65) may be provided to be seated on the upper part of the tub body (20) to connect the rear connecting part (67) to the air outlet (24).

[0225] The above duct bracket (65) is coupled to the upper part of the tub body (20), and the lower end of the rear connecting part (67) can be brought into close contact with the air outlet (24).

[0226] The rear connecting part (67) can be connected at its upper end to the inlet duct (61) while fixed to the duct bracket (65). The duct body (60) can fix the position of the rear connecting part (67) by pressing the rear connecting part (67) toward the duct bracket (65).

[0227] Figure 9 illustrates the internal configuration of the duct section (6).

[0228] The above circulation fan (77) can be placed above the inlet duct (61).

[0229] The above circulation fan (77) may include an impeller (772) that is housed in the circulation fan mounting part (68) and introduces air inside the tub body (20), a fan motor (773) that is seated outside the duct cover (64) and provides power to rotate the impeller (772), and a fan rotation shaft (771) that passes through the duct cover (64) and connects the fan motor (773) and the impeller (772).

[0230] The heat exchanger (7) may include an evaporator (71) seated in the installation duct (69) and a condenser (72) spaced apart from the evaporator (71) toward the exhaust duct (63).

[0231] The above evaporator (71) may be positioned downstream of the above condenser (72) and close to the above circulation fan (77), and the above condenser (72) may be connected to the above compressor (73) and the above refrigerant pipe (8) to receive high-temperature refrigerant.

[0232] When the fan motor (773) rotates the impeller (772), the air inside the tub (2) can be drawn into the inlet duct (61).

[0233] The air introduced into the inlet duct (61) can be introduced into the installation duct (69) along the moving duct (62) while rotating radially by the impeller (772).

[0234] The air introduced into the above installation duct (69) is cooled as it passes through the above evaporator (71) so that moisture condenses, and can be heated as it passes through the above condenser (72).

[0235] The air that has passed through the condenser (72) can be discharged through the exhaust duct (63) and then discharged through the air inlet (23).

[0236] FIG. 10 illustrates an example of the internal configuration of the duct section (6).

[0237] Referring to FIG. 10(a), the diameter (w2) of the circulation fan mounting part (68) may be larger than half the width (w1) of the installation duct (69).

[0238] As shown in FIG. 10(b), the impeller (772) can be positioned to rotate around a vertical fan rotation axis (771). Accordingly, the air delivered into the duct body (60) through the circulation fan (77) has reduced friction with the inside of the duct body (60), the flow is concentrated towards the center, and the air from the tub (2) can be introduced into the duct body (60) without loss with a relatively strong flow velocity and a strong flow rate.

[0239] That is, the diameter (R) of the impeller (772) is provided to be longer than the thickness (H), and the impeller (772) can be accommodated so that its diameter (R) is arranged in the width direction and its thickness (H) is arranged in the vertical direction inside the circulation fan mounting part (68).

[0240] Referring to FIG. 10(a), due to the receiving rib, the rear or inlet width (W3) of the movable duct (62) can be formed to be smaller than the width (W1) of the installation duct (69) and smaller than the diameter (W2) of the circulation fan mounting part (68). Also, the movable duct (62) can be provided such that its width gradually increases as it faces the evaporator (71).

[0241] The above-mentioned moving duct (62) can function as a diffuser that evenly disperses the air supplied from the above-mentioned circulation fan mounting part (68) in the width direction toward the front.

[0242] The above clothing processing device (100) may further include a nozzle part (79) capable of cleaning the evaporator (71) by spraying water onto the evaporator (71).

[0243] The nozzle part (79) may be provided to receive water from the water supply part (40) and spray it onto the evaporator (71).

[0244] The nozzle portion (79) may be arranged to extend in the width direction of the evaporator (71) so as to supply water to the entire rear surface of the evaporator (71).

[0245] The above duct section (6) may be configured to discharge water condensed in the evaporator (71) and water sprayed into the evaporator (71) back to the drain section (44) or the tub (2).

[0246] The above evaporator (71) corresponds to the area where the rear surface is first exposed to the air introduced from the tub (2). Therefore, the nozzle part (79) can spray water at the rear of the evaporator (71) to remove foreign matter adhering to the rear surface of the evaporator (71).

[0247] Figure 11 illustrates a structure for supplying water to the duct section (6).

[0248] The nozzle part (79) can be positioned between the lower part of the duct cover (64) and the evaporator (71).

[0249] The above water supply unit (40) may include a water supply pipe (43) connected to the above water supply valve (42) to supply water to the above nozzle unit (79).

[0250] The above water supply pipe (43) is provided in multiple numbers and can extend from the water supply valve (42) toward both ends of the nozzle section (79). Accordingly, water can be evenly supplied to the entire width direction of the nozzle section (79).

[0251] FIG. 12 illustrates the configuration of the duct section (6) provided inside the cabinet (1) and the compressor (73) provided in the base (5).

[0252] The base (5) can be placed at the bottom of the tub (2) to form the bottom surface of the cabinet (1).

[0253] A duct section (6) for supplying air discharged from the drum (3) back to the drum (3) may be provided on one side in the width direction of the upper part of the tub (2).

[0254] A heat exchanger (70) including an evaporator (71) that dehumidifies the air discharged from the drum (3) and a condenser (72) that heats the air passing through the evaporator (71) can be accommodated inside the duct section (6).

[0255] A compressor (73) that compresses the refrigerant that exchanges heat with the heat exchanger (70) may be provided on one side in the width direction of the base (5).

[0256] A refrigerant pipe (8) that forms a circulation path for the refrigerant exchanging air heat in the duct section (6) through the heat exchanger (70) may be provided.

[0257] A portion of the above refrigerant pipe (8) is provided to extend vertically on one side in the width direction of the cabinet (1) to connect the heat exchanger (70) and the compressor (73).

[0258] The compressor (73) is positioned so as to be offset toward the rear side of the base (5), and a portion of the refrigerant pipe (8) may be formed to be provided at the rear of the cabinet (1) and extend vertically.

[0259] Accordingly, the length of the refrigerant pipe (8) connecting the compressor (73) provided on the base (5) and the heat exchanger (70) placed on the upper part of the tub (2) is shortened, and since the bending due to the extension of the refrigerant pipe (8) is minimized, problems such as refrigerant pressure loss can be minimized.

[0260] When the compressor (73) is positioned at the rear of the base (5), a portion of the refrigerant pipe (8) may be provided at the rear of the cabinet (1) and extend vertically.

[0261] In one embodiment of the present invention, the refrigerant pipe (8) is fixed to one end of the rear panel (14) that forms the exterior and is positioned at the rear of the cabinet (1) to connect the heat exchanger (70) and the compressor (73).

[0262] The above refrigerant pipe (8) may be provided to be positioned between the compressor (73) and the first side panel (12) which is positioned on one side of the cabinet (1) and forms the exterior.

[0263] Therefore, the tub (2) and the refrigerant pipe (8) are spaced apart as much as possible, so that the fixation of the refrigerant pipe (8) is stable, breakage due to vibration of the tub (2) can be prevented, and the capacity of the tub (2) can be sufficiently secured.

[0264] At least a portion of the first refrigerant pipe (81) and the second refrigerant pipe (82) may be provided to be fixed to the rear panel (14). That is, the rear surface (22) of the tub and the refrigerant pipe (8) may be provided to be spaced apart. Accordingly, vibrations transmitted to the refrigerant pipe (8) can be minimized, thereby increasing stability. In addition, the arrangement of the internal configuration of the cabinet (1) can be optimized.

[0265] The compressor (73) may be positioned so as to be offset to one side relative to the vertical plane passing through the rotation axis (323) of the drum (3). The drum (3) may be provided in a cylindrical shape having a circular cross-section at the front so as to be parallel to the ground and the rotation axis (323). In this case, if the compressor (73) is positioned so as to be offset to one side relative to the vertical plane passing through the rotation axis (323) of the drum (3), collision with the tub (2) and the drum (3) is minimized, and it is easy to secure the capacity of the tub (2) and the drum (3).

[0266] Likewise, the cabinet (1) further includes a first side panel (12) that is positioned on one side and forms an exterior, and at least a portion of the first refrigerant pipe (81) and the second refrigerant pipe (82) may be provided adjacent to the first side panel (12).

[0267] A refrigerant pipe bracket (86) for fixing the refrigerant pipe (8) to the cabinet (1) may be provided to fix the refrigerant pipe (8) to the cabinet (1). As described above. By means of the refrigerant pipe bracket (86), the refrigerant pipe (8) may be fixed to the cabinet (1) such that it is offset to one side of the rear panel (14) and spaced apart from the rear surface (22) of the tub.

[0268] The above refrigerant pipe bracket (86) is provided between the first side panel (12) provided on one side and the compressor (73) to prevent collision between components inside the cabinet (1) and to enable an optimized arrangement.

[0269] It may further include a drainage section (44) comprising a drainage hose (not shown) that moves water discharged from the tub (2) to a drain (144) provided to penetrate the cabinet (1).

[0270] The above refrigerant pipe (8) may include a weld line (85) formed by welding a metal pipe to connect the above refrigerant pipe (8) and the compressor (73) as described later. In this case, the weld line (85) may be provided so as to be spaced apart from the drain (144).

[0271] Since the drain (144) and the welding line (85) are separated, cracks and damage to the drain (144) and the drain hose are prevented due to heat or changes occurring during the welding process. Additionally, the risk of corrosion and damage can be reduced by minimizing contact between the drain hose, which is the water flow path, the drain (144), and the welding line (85), and the welding line (85). Furthermore, contact with the welding line (85), which has relatively lower structural stability, can be minimized during maintenance of the drain (144) and the drain hose.

[0272] In one embodiment of the present invention, the welding line (85) is positioned above the drain (144) so ​​that the overlap between the refrigerant pipe bracket (86) and the drain (144) can be eliminated.

[0273] The base (5) may be provided with a PCB module (9) that accommodates a PCB that is provided inside the cabinet (1) and performs control and signal processing of the device.

[0274] The compressor (73) may be placed on one side in the width direction of the base (5), and the PCB module (9) may be placed on the other side.

[0275] In one embodiment of the present invention, the compressor (73) may be positioned on one side and the PCB module (9) may be positioned on the other side based on a vertical plane passing through the rotation axis (323) of the drum (3).

[0276] One side of the base (5) in the width direction and one side of the vertical plane passing through the rotation axis (323) of the drum (3) may be in the same direction. Additionally, one side of the tub (2) that accommodates the drum (3) in the width direction may also be in the same direction. As described above, the lowest part of the drum (3), which is provided in a cylindrical shape, and the PCB module (9) and the compressor (73) can be spaced as far apart as possible to maximize the volume of the drum (3), the PCB, and the compressor (73).

[0277] The distance between the PCB module (9) and the second side panel (13) that forms the exterior and is positioned on the other side of the cabinet (1) may be shorter than the distance between the compressor (73) and the first side panel (12). The PCB module (9) is provided so that it is easily accessible immediately when the second side panel (13) is disassembled for maintenance, etc., and the distance between the compressor (73) and the first side panel (12) may be relatively increased so that components requiring frequent maintenance, such as the drain hose and the refrigerant pipe (8), are positioned adjacent to the first side panel (12).

[0278] FIG. 13 illustrates a heat exchanger (7) comprising a duct section (6) that recirculates air discharged from the drum (3) back to the drum (3), a refrigerant pipe (8) that forms a circulation path for a refrigerant that exchanges heat with the air in the duct section (6), an evaporator (71) that evaporates the refrigerant by exchanging heat with the air flowing into the duct section (6), a condenser (72) that condenses the refrigerant that has passed through the evaporator (71), and a compressor (73) that pressurizes the refrigerant that has passed through the evaporator (71) and supplies it to the condenser (72).

[0279] As described above, the compressor (73) is provided at the bottom of the tub (2), and the heat exchanger (70), which includes the evaporator (71) and the condenser (72) and is housed in the duct section (6), is positioned at the top of the tub (2), so that a part of the refrigerant pipe (8) can be extended vertically to connect the heat exchanger (70) and the compressor (73).

[0280] The above refrigerant pipe (8) may include a first refrigerant pipe (81) that delivers the refrigerant from the evaporator (71) to the compressor (73), a second refrigerant pipe (82) that delivers the refrigerant compressed from the compressor (73) to the condenser (72), and a third refrigerant pipe (83) that delivers the refrigerant from the condenser (72) to the evaporator (71).

[0281] Accordingly, at least a portion of the first refrigerant pipe (81) connecting the evaporator (71) and the compressor (73) and the second refrigerant pipe (82) connecting the condenser (72) and the compressor (73) may be provided to extend vertically. Likewise, a portion of the vertically extending part of the first refrigerant pipe (81) and the second refrigerant pipe (82) may be fixed to the cabinet (1) by the refrigerant pipe bracket (86), and to improve the fixing force between the refrigerant pipe (8) and the cabinet (1), the refrigerant pipe bracket (86) may also be provided in a shape that extends vertically.

[0282] The above evaporator (71) and the above condenser (72) are arranged in the front-rear direction of the cabinet (1), and the refrigerant pipe (8) can be connected to one side of the evaporator (71) and the condenser (72). Accordingly, when the compressor (73) is connected to one side of the cabinet (1), the extension length of the refrigerant pipe (8) is minimized and connected to one side of the tub (2), thereby minimizing interference with the tub (2).

[0283] The above refrigerant pipe (8) is drawn out through one side of the above duct section (6), and the above duct section (6) may be provided to partially overlap with the top of the above tub (2).

[0284] In the above-described case, the refrigerant pipe (8) can be connected to the compressor (73), which is positioned so as to be offset to one side and extends in the vertical direction of the cabinet (1). Accordingly, compared to the case where the refrigerant pipe (8) is drawn out through the other side of the duct section (6), the length of the refrigerant pipe (8) can be reduced and the curvature can be simplified. Therefore, the pressure loss of the refrigerant pipe (8) is reduced, energy efficiency is improved, the durability of the refrigerant pipe (8) is strengthened, and the manufacturing and installation process can be simplified.

[0285] When the above refrigerant pipe (8) is extended in the same direction as the direction from which it is drawn out of the duct section (6) and connected to the compressor (73), interference between the components inside the cabinet (1) is minimized, thereby increasing space utilization.

[0286] In the above-described structure, most of the refrigerant pipe (8) is positioned so as to be offset to one side of the cabinet (1), so that access to the refrigerant pipe (8) is easy through one side of the cabinet (1), thereby improving accessibility during maintenance.

[0287] The above duct section (6) is provided to extend in the front-rear direction of the cabinet (1) to receive air from the drum (3) to the rear and recirculate it to the front, and a circulation fan mounting section (68) may be provided at the rear, in which a circulation fan (77) is mounted to flow air from the duct section (6).

[0288] The above duct section (6) extends in the front-rear direction of the cabinet (1), and a circulation fan mounting section (68) may be provided at the rear, which accommodates a circulation fan (77) that flows air through the duct section (6).

[0289] The first refrigerant pipe (81) may include a first rear extension (812) that is connected to the evaporator (71) and extends rearward through the circulation fan mounting part (68), and the second refrigerant pipe (82) may include a second rear extension (822) that is connected to the condenser (72) and extends rearward through the circulation fan mounting part (68).

[0290] The first rear extension (812) and the second rear extension (822) may be provided so as to be spaced apart from the circulation fan mounting part (68). Accordingly, the reduction in the operating efficiency of the refrigerant pipe (8) due to the operating heat of the circulation fan (77) can be minimized.

[0291] Additionally, since the above-mentioned circulation fan mounting part (68) is configured to generate vibration and noise due to the rotation of the above-mentioned circulation fan (77), it is spaced apart from the above-mentioned refrigerant pipe (8) to prevent vibration from being transmitted to the above-mentioned refrigerant pipe (8) and to prevent noise from increasing, and the fixing reliability of the above-mentioned refrigerant pipe (8) can be increased.

[0292] The fan rotation axis (771) of the above-mentioned circulation fan (77) may be provided to extend in the vertical direction of the cabinet (1). Thus, the height of the circulation fan mounting part (68) is minimized, thereby improving the freedom of placement of the duct part (6). In addition, when the duct part (6) circulates air from the rear to the front of the drum (3), the rear placement of the duct part (6) is facilitated so that the circulation fan (77) moves the air forward, thereby minimizing the transmission of vibration and noise caused by the rotation of the circulation fan (77) to the user and making maintenance of the circulation fan (77) easier.

[0293] That is, in this case, the evaporator (71) and the condenser (72) can be arranged side by side in the front-rear direction inside the duct section (6), and can be positioned so as to be offset to one side relative to a vertical plane perpendicular to the rotation axis (323) of the drum (3) so as to avoid the uppermost part of the drum (3) which is provided in a cylindrical shape.

[0294] The third refrigerant pipe (83) includes an expansion valve (74) that lowers the pressure and temperature of the refrigerant guided from the condenser (72) to the evaporator (71), and the expansion valve (74) can be positioned on one side of the duct section (6). Accordingly, when the first side panel (12), which is positioned on one side of the cabinet (1) and forms the exterior of the cabinet (1), is removed, the expansion valve (74) is exposed, making maintenance easier, and the distance between the tub (2) and the expansion valve (74) is increased, thereby increasing stability.

[0295] The third refrigerant pipe (83) further includes a dryer (75) that removes moisture and impurities from the refrigerant discharged from the condenser (72), and the dryer (75) may be positioned on one side of the duct section (6). Likewise, when the first side panel (12), which is positioned on one side of the cabinet (1) and forms the exterior of the cabinet (1), is removed, the dryer (75) is exposed, making maintenance easier, and the distance between the tub (2) and the dryer (75) is increased, thereby increasing stability.

[0296] The compressor (73) may be fixed, and a compressor bracket (54) coupled to at least one of the rear panel (14) or the base (5) may be further included. In this case, the duct section (6), the heat exchanger (70) housed inside the duct section (6), the refrigerant pipe (8), and the compressor (73) can be modularized and subsequently installed separately from other components of the clothing processing device (100), thereby improving transportability and assembly.

[0297] The compressor bracket (54) can be fixed so as to be offset to one side of the rear panel (14) which forms the exterior and is positioned at the rear of the cabinet (1). Accordingly, the distance from the heat exchanger (70) accommodated inside the duct section (6) formed offset to one side is minimized, thereby reducing the length of the refrigerant pipe (8) and reducing the bend (84) of the refrigerant pipe (8), so that problems such as pressure drop can be minimized.

[0298] The above refrigerant pipe bracket (86) may be provided with a detachment prevention rib (864) that prevents the refrigerant pipe (8) from detaching. Therefore, the problem of the refrigerant pipe (8) detaching from the refrigerant pipe bracket (86) can be prevented.

[0299] The above refrigerant pipe bracket (86) is provided with a rear surface (860) that is coupled to the rear panel (14) as described below, and two side surfaces (862, 863) that extend forward from both ends of the rear surface (860), and the anti-detachment ribs (864) may be provided to extend toward each other from the ends of the side surfaces (862, 863).

[0300] The above anti-detachment ribs (864) may be provided in multiple numbers and arranged so as not to overlap in the height direction of the cabinet (1). Thus, a portion of the refrigerant pipe (8) extending vertically can be effectively fixed.

[0301] FIG. 14 illustrates the first refrigerant pipe (81) and the second refrigerant pipe (82) extending in the vertical direction and connecting to the compressor (73).

[0302] The first refrigerant pipe (81) is connected to the first rear extension (812) and includes a first upper / lower extension (813) that extends along the lower side of the cabinet (1), and the second refrigerant pipe (82) is connected to the second rear extension (822) and includes a second upper / lower extension (823) that extends along the lower side of the cabinet (1), and a first bend (841) in which the first refrigerant pipe (81) bends is formed between the first rear extension (812) and the first upper / lower extension (813), and a second bend (842) in which the second refrigerant pipe (82) bends can be formed between the second rear extension (822) and the second upper / lower extension (823).

[0303] The first bend (841) or the second bend (842) is provided in multiple numbers, so that the bending angle between the first rear extension (812) and the first upper / lower extension (813) or the bending angle between the second rear extension (822) and the second upper / lower extension (823) can be dispersed to minimize the pressure drop of the refrigerant caused by the bend.

[0304] The above refrigerant pipe bracket (86) may be provided to fix at least one of the first upper / lower extension part (813) or the second upper / lower extension part (823) to the rear panel (14).

[0305] The above refrigerant pipe bracket (86) may be provided with an insulating material (87) that is foamed along the outer surface of the refrigerant pipe (8) to insulate the refrigerant pipe (8).

[0306] When the above insulation material (87) is provided in a foaming manner, the cooling efficiency can be maximized because the thermal conductivity is reduced by the bubbles, and it can be easy to absorb vibration and noise by filling the gap between the above refrigerant pipe (8) and the above refrigerant pipe bracket (86).

[0307] In addition, the refrigerant pipe bracket (86) and the refrigerant pipe (8) are more firmly fixed by the insulation material (87), making it easier to protect the refrigerant pipe (8) from external shocks or vibrations, and thus preventing the refrigerant pipe bracket (86) from becoming a thermal bridge, which makes it easier to protect the parts around the refrigerant pipe bracket (86).

[0308] The first refrigerant pipe (81) may include a first auxiliary passage (811) connected to the evaporator (71) and extending downward to the cabinet (1), and a second auxiliary passage (816) connected to the first auxiliary passage (811) and connected to the compressor (73).

[0309] The second refrigerant pipe (82) may include a third auxiliary passage (821) that is connected to the condenser (72) and extends downward into the cabinet (1), and a fourth auxiliary passage (826) that is in communication with the third auxiliary passage (821) and connected to the compressor (73).

[0310] Accordingly, the first rear extension (812) and the first upper / lower extension (813) may be provided in the first auxiliary channel (811), and the second rear extension (822) and the second upper / lower extension (823) may be provided in the third auxiliary channel (821).

[0311] A portion of the first refrigerant pipe (81) and the second refrigerant pipe (82) and the compressor (73) can be modularized and subsequently installed in the clothing processing device (100).

[0312] As described later, the compressor bracket (54) may be provided to include a support surface (55) fixed to the base (5) and on which the compressor (73) is seated, and a coupling surface (56) extending from the edge of the support surface (55) and coupled to the cabinet (1).

[0313] Accordingly, the compressor (73) can be fixed to the cabinet (1) by the compressor bracket (54) which subsequently fixes the compressor (73) to the base (5).

[0314] FIG. 15 illustrates a first embodiment in which a compressor module (CM) including a compressor (73) and a compressor bracket (54) is connected to a portion of the first refrigerant pipe (81) and the second refrigerant pipe (82) supported by the refrigerant pipe bracket (86).

[0315] As described above, the first refrigerant pipe (81) and the second refrigerant pipe (82) may be provided with a weld line (85) formed by welding a metal pipe.

[0316] The above welding line (85) is not limited to a specific shape, and it is sufficient if it is a shape that is distinguishable from the surrounding area due to a weld bead shape, welding reinforcement, groove and undercut, a surface texture different from the surrounding area, traces of heat deformation, impurities or pores, or a shape that allows a person skilled in the art to know that two components are connected by welding.

[0317] When the compressor module (CM) and the refrigerant pipe (8) are subsequently welded and installed, the refrigerant pipe (8) and the compressor (73) can be installed without interference with other parts, thereby making the assembly process more efficient and facilitating performance testing of individual parts, which can increase quality reliability.

[0318] The first refrigerant pipe (81) includes a first auxiliary passage (811) that is connected to the evaporator (71) and extends downward to the cabinet (1), and a second auxiliary passage (816) that is connected to the first auxiliary passage (811) and connected to the compressor (73), and a first welding line (851) formed at the connection portion between the first auxiliary passage (811) and the second auxiliary passage (816) may be provided.

[0319] The second refrigerant pipe (82) is connected to the condenser (72) and includes a third auxiliary passage (821) extending downward from the cabinet (1) and a fourth auxiliary passage (826) communicating with the third auxiliary passage (821) and connected to the compressor (73), and a second welding line (852) formed at the connection portion between the third auxiliary passage (821) and the fourth auxiliary passage (826) may be provided.

[0320] That is, it is produced by dividing it into a first part section equipped with the first auxiliary flow path (811), the second auxiliary flow path (816), and the refrigerant pipe bracket (86) positioned above the first welding line (851) and the second welding line (852), and a second part section including the third auxiliary flow path (821), the fourth auxiliary flow path (826), and the compressor (73) module positioned below the first welding line (851) and the second welding line (852), and can be installed in the clothing processing device (100) in a manner where the first part section and the second part section are subsequently connected.

[0321] The above refrigerant pipe bracket (86) may be installed separately from the first part and the second part. That is, it is sufficient that the above components are provided so that they can be installed in the clothing processing device (100) through the welding connection of the first refrigerant pipe (81) and the second refrigerant pipe (82).

[0322] FIG. 16 illustrates a second embodiment in which a compressor module (CM) including a compressor (73) and a compressor bracket (54) is connected to a portion of the first refrigerant pipe (81) and the second refrigerant pipe (82) supported by the refrigerant pipe bracket (86).

[0323] In the second embodiment, unlike the first embodiment, the third auxiliary path (821) and the fourth auxiliary path (826) are produced separately and subsequently connected to the compressor (73).

[0324] The specific shape is as follows. It may include a first welding line (851) formed at the connection portion between the first auxiliary channel (811) and the second auxiliary channel (816), and a second welding line (852) formed at the connection portion between the third auxiliary channel (821) and the fourth auxiliary channel (826).

[0325] The first refrigerant pipe (81) may further include a third welding line (853) formed at the connection portion between the second auxiliary flow path (816) and the compressor (73).

[0326] The second refrigerant pipe (82) may further include a fourth welding line (854) formed at the connection portion between the fourth auxiliary flow path (826) and the compressor (73).

[0327] One end of the second auxiliary channel (816) is connected to the first auxiliary channel (811), and the other end of the second auxiliary channel (816) is branched into a first stage (8111) and a second stage (8112), so that the first stage (8111) is connected to the compressor (73) and the second stage (8112) can be connected to a pressure sensor (76) that detects the pressure of the refrigerant evaporated in the evaporator (71).

[0328] The first refrigerant pipe (81) may include a fifth welding line (855) formed at the connection portion between the second auxiliary flow path (816) and the pressure sensor (76).

[0329] That is, it can be produced by dividing into a first part section comprising the first auxiliary flow path (811), the second auxiliary flow path (816), and the refrigerant pipe bracket (86) positioned above the first welding line (851) and the second welding line (852), a second part section comprising the third auxiliary flow path (821) forming the line from the first welding line (851) to the third welding line (853), the fourth auxiliary flow path (826) forming the line from the second welding line (852) to the third welding line (853) and the fourth welding line (854), and a third part section comprising the compressor (73) module.

[0330] The above-mentioned first part, the above-mentioned second part, and the above-mentioned third part may be installed in the clothing processing device (100) in a manner that is subsequently connected. The above-mentioned refrigerant pipe bracket (86) may be installed separately from the above-mentioned first part and the above-mentioned second part. That is, it is sufficient that the above components are provided so that they can be installed in the clothing processing device (100) through the welding connection of the above-mentioned first refrigerant pipe (81) and the above-mentioned second refrigerant pipe (82).

[0331] In the case of the first embodiment above, the number of welding lines (85) is relatively reduced compared to the second embodiment, so the possibility of the refrigerant leaking through the welding lines (85) is reduced, thereby increasing stability, and the space required for installation is reduced, thereby increasing space efficiency.

[0332] In the case of the second embodiment above, compared to the first embodiment, each part is connected independently, so repair or replacement can be relatively easy, and efficiency can be increased by allowing parts to be processed separately during assembly and transportation.

[0333] That is, the first embodiment is advantageous in terms of ease of installation and leakage prevention, while the second embodiment is advantageous in terms of maintenance and design flexibility, so the user can select an embodiment according to the installation and usage environment.

[0334] Figure 17 illustrates the connection between the second part and the first part.

[0335] The welding line (85) can be formed at a position having a separation distance (G1) from the refrigerant pipe bracket (86). This minimizes the weakening of the structural strength of the refrigerant pipe bracket (86) due to high-temperature heat generated by the welding operation, the weakening of the fixed state of the refrigerant pipe (8), and the transmission of vibrations generated during welding to the refrigerant pipe (8).

[0336] The first refrigerant pipe (81) and the second refrigerant pipe (82) include an insulating material (87) provided to wrap around the outer surface to insulate the refrigerant pipe (8), and the welding line (85) may be provided at a position having a separation distance (G2) from the insulating material (87). Therefore, heat generated during the welding process can be prevented from being transferred to the insulating material (87), thereby preventing the insulating material (87) from melting or shrinking, which would degrade its insulation performance or cause damage. Additionally, safety accidents such as ignition during the welding process of the insulating material (87) can be prevented.

[0337] The first refrigerant pipe (81) and the second refrigerant pipe (82) each include a first support section (815) and a second support section (825) supported by the refrigerant pipe bracket (86), and may include a first insulation section (814) and a second insulation section (824) insulated by the insulation material (87).

[0338] Specifically, the first refrigerant pipe (81) may include a first support section (815) supported by the refrigerant pipe bracket (86) and a first thermal section (8111) insulated by the insulation material (87), and the second refrigerant pipe (82) may include a second support section (825) supported by the refrigerant pipe bracket (86) and a second thermal section (8112).

[0339] The above insulation section and the above support section (815, 825) may overlap and may be provided separately in some parts.

[0340] The lower end of the insulation section may be provided above the lower end of the support section (815, 825), and the lower end of the support section (815, 825) may be provided above the welding line (85).

[0341] Specifically, the first welding line (851) may be located below the first support section (815) of the first refrigerant pipe (81) supported by the refrigerant pipe bracket (86), and the second welding line (852) may be located below the second support section (825) of the second refrigerant pipe (82) supported by the refrigerant pipe bracket (86).

[0342] When the above-described arrangement (G2 > G1) is maintained, the refrigerant pipe bracket (86) and the insulation material (87) are protected from heat damage caused by welding, stability is maintained, and the risk of fire can be reduced. Additionally, when the welding line (85) is located at the bottom of the refrigerant pipe bracket (86) and the insulation material (87) is positioned above the bottom of the refrigerant pipe bracket (86), the method of installing the foamed insulation material (87) is maintained, and at the same time, interference between the welding heat and the insulation material (87) during the welding operation is minimized, thereby preventing a decrease in insulation performance.

[0343] Figure 18 shows a portion of the refrigerant pipe (8) fixed by the refrigerant pipe bracket (86).

[0344] As described above, the compressor (73) is provided at the bottom of the tub (2), and the heat exchanger (70), which includes the evaporator (71) and the condenser (72) and is housed in the duct section (6), is positioned at the top of the tub (2), so that a part of the refrigerant pipe (8) can be extended vertically to connect the heat exchanger (70) and the compressor (73).

[0345] Accordingly, at least a portion of the first refrigerant pipe (81) connecting the evaporator (71) and the compressor (73) and the second refrigerant pipe (82) connecting the condenser (72) and the compressor (73) may be provided to extend vertically. Likewise, a portion of the vertically extending part of the first refrigerant pipe (81) and the second refrigerant pipe (82) may be fixed to the cabinet (1) by the refrigerant pipe bracket (86), and to improve the fixing force between the refrigerant pipe (8) and the cabinet (1), the refrigerant pipe bracket (86) may also be provided in a shape that extends vertically.

[0346] The first refrigerant pipe (81) may include a first rear extension (812) that is connected to the evaporator (71) and extends rearward past the circulation fan mounting part (68), and a first upper / lower extension (813) that is connected to the first rear extension (812) and extends along the lower side of the cabinet (1), and the second refrigerant pipe (82) may include a second rear extension (822) that is connected to the condenser (72) and extends rearward past the circulation fan mounting part (68), and a second upper / lower extension (823) that is connected to the second rear extension (822) and extends along the lower side of the cabinet (1).

[0347] A first bend (841) in which the first refrigerant pipe (81) is bent is formed between the first rear extension (812) and the first upper / lower extension (813), and a second bend (842) in which the second refrigerant pipe (82) is bent can be formed between the second rear extension (822) and the second upper / lower extension (823).

[0348] The above-mentioned bending portion (84) is provided in multiple numbers, so that the bending angle between the first rear extension portion (812) and the first upper / lower extension portion (813) or the bending angle between the second rear extension portion (822) and the second upper / lower extension portion (823) can be dispersed to minimize the pressure drop of the refrigerant caused by the bending.

[0349] In addition, when the above-mentioned bends (84) are provided in multiple numbers, the flow resistance of the refrigerant flowing through the refrigerant pipe (8) is reduced, and fatigue and damage during the production of the refrigerant pipe (8) are reduced, thereby improving durability.

[0350] Figure 19 above illustrates that the first refrigerant pipe (81) is provided with a first bend (841) and a third bend (843), and the second refrigerant pipe (82) is provided with a second bend (842) and a fourth bend (844).

[0351] The above refrigerant pipe bracket (86) may be provided to fix at least one of the first upper / lower extension part (813) or the second upper / lower extension part (823) to the rear panel (14).

[0352] The first refrigerant pipe (81) may include a first auxiliary passage (811) connected to the evaporator (71) and extending downward to the cabinet (1), and a second auxiliary passage (816) connected to the first auxiliary passage (811) and connected to the compressor (73).

[0353] The second refrigerant pipe (82) may include a third auxiliary passage (821) that is connected to the condenser (72) and extends downward into the cabinet (1), and a fourth auxiliary passage (826) that is in communication with the third auxiliary passage (821) and connected to the compressor (73).

[0354] Accordingly, the first rear extension (812) and the first upper / lower extension (813) may be provided in the first auxiliary channel (811), and the second rear extension (822) and the second upper / lower extension (823) may be provided in the third auxiliary channel (821).

[0355] The above insulation material (87) may be provided to insulate a part of the first auxiliary channel (811) and a part of the second auxiliary channel (816).

[0356] As described above, the refrigerant pipe bracket (86) may be provided with a detachment prevention rib (864) that prevents the refrigerant pipe (8) from detaching. Therefore, the problem of the refrigerant pipe (8) detaching from the refrigerant pipe bracket (86) can be prevented.

[0357] The above refrigerant pipe bracket (86) is provided with a rear surface (860) that is coupled to the rear panel (14), and two side surfaces (862, 863) that extend forward from both ends of the rear surface (860), and the anti-detachment ribs (864) may be provided to extend toward each other from the ends of the side surfaces (862, 863).

[0358] The above anti-detachment ribs (864) may be provided in multiple numbers and arranged so as not to overlap in the height direction of the cabinet (1). Thus, a portion of the refrigerant pipe (8) extending vertically can be effectively fixed.

[0359] The above refrigerant pipe bracket (86) may be provided with a dividing rib (865) that separates the first refrigerant pipe (81) and the second refrigerant pipe (82). Specifically, the dividing rib (865) may be provided in a shape that extends forward from the front of the rear surface (860).

[0360] The above-mentioned split rib (865) facilitates the installation and maintenance of the refrigerant pipe (8), prevents thermal interference between the refrigerant pipes (8), and prevents the refrigerant pipe (8) from being damaged by collision or friction from vibrations or shocks that occur during the operation of the clothing processing device (100).

[0361] A portion of the above support section (815, 825) may be arranged so as not to overlap with the above insulation section (814, 824).

[0362] When the above support section (815, 825) and the above insulation section (814, 824) are arranged so as not to overlap in some areas, a welded portion may be provided in an area that is not included in the above insulation section (814, 824) but is included in the above support section (815, 825), thereby preventing damage to the insulation material (87) due to welding heat during welding work while maintaining connection strength.

[0363] When the support section (815, 825) and the insulation section (814, 824) do not partially overlap, pressure is not applied to a part of the insulation material (87) by the refrigerant pipe bracket (86), thereby reducing the risk of damage to the insulation material (87), while the refrigerant pipe bracket (86) protects a part of the insulation material (87), thereby cushioning vibrations and shocks.

[0364] In some design of the support section (815, 825) and the insulation section (814, 824), the thermal bridge path is partially blocked, so the insulation performance can be improved.

[0365] In one embodiment of the present invention, the lower end of the support section (815, 825) may be located lower than the lower end of the insulation section (814, 824). Additionally, the lower end of the support section (815, 825) may be provided above the welding line (85).

[0366] Specifically, the first welding line (851) may be located below the first support section (815) of the first refrigerant pipe (81) supported by the refrigerant pipe bracket (86), and the second welding line (852) may be located below the second support section (825) of the second refrigerant pipe (82) supported by the refrigerant pipe bracket (86).

[0367] The above refrigerant pipe bracket (86) and the above insulation material (87) can be protected from heat damage caused by welding, maintain stability, and reduce the risk of fire.

[0368] When the welding line (85) is positioned at the bottom of the refrigerant pipe bracket (86) and the insulation material (87) is positioned above the bottom of the refrigerant pipe bracket (86), the method of installing the foamed insulation material (87) is maintained, and at the same time, interference between the welding heat and the insulation material (87) during the welding operation is minimized, thereby preventing a decrease in insulation performance.

[0369] In one embodiment of the present invention, the upper portion of the insulation section (814, 824) may be located on the upper portion of the support section (815, 825). In this case, as described above, there is an effect of the support section (815, 825) and the insulation section (814, 824) being partially non-overlapping, and the insulation section (814, 824) extending to the curved portion (84) is protected by the insulation material (87).

[0370] The above insulation material (87), in particular, the foam insulation material (87) can be flexibly filled according to the shape of the curved portion (84), so that the insulation material (87) can be uniformly applied to the curved portion (84), thereby not only maintaining the insulation performance of the curved portion (84) but also stably supporting the curved portion (84) to prevent deformation or damage to the refrigerant pipe (8).

[0371] FIG. 19 shows an example of a fastening portion (861) of the refrigerant pipe bracket (86) that is fastened to the rear panel (14), and FIG. 20 shows the refrigerant pipe bracket (86) fixed to the rear panel (14) by the fastening portion (861) of FIG. 19.

[0372] The above refrigerant pipe bracket (86) may be made of a hard material. Therefore, the ability to absorb and disperse vibrations is improved, so that shaking and vibrations that may occur at the connection part (861) with the rear panel (14) are dampened, and noise caused by vibrations and wear of the refrigerant pipe bracket (86) can be minimized. In addition, since the deformation of the connection part (861) is minimized, the gap between the connection part (861) and the rear panel (14) is minimized, and the reliability of the connection of the refrigerant pipe bracket (86) can be improved.

[0373] Accordingly, as an embodiment of the present invention, the fastening part (861) may be provided in a shape as shown in FIG. 19.

[0374] The above refrigerant pipe bracket (86) may be provided with a plurality of fastening parts (861) that are connected to the rear panel (14).

[0375] The above refrigerant pipe bracket (86) is provided to extend in the height direction of the cabinet (1) and is fixed to the rear panel (14), and the fastening part (861) is provided in multiple numbers and can be arranged in the height direction of the cabinet (1).

[0376] The above refrigerant pipe bracket (86) is slidably fastened to the rear panel (14) from the upper side to the lower side, and at least one of the fastening parts (861) may be provided in a shape that is supported in the upper side by the rear panel (14).

[0377] In one embodiment of the present invention, the fastening part (861) shown in FIG. 19 is extended so as to protrude to the rear of the rear surface (860) of the refrigerant pipe bracket (86), and the part extended so as to protrude is supported by the rear panel (14) by the fastening structure in which the protruding end is bent downward, and the movement of the refrigerant pipe bracket (86) in the front and rear directions can be restricted by the part bent downward.

[0378] In this case, even if the elasticity of the fastening part (861) itself or a separate fastening structure is not provided, the refrigerant pipe bracket (86) is stably fixed to the rear panel (14) by gravity due to the weight of the refrigerant pipe bracket (86), so the structure is simplified and it is easy to provide the material of the refrigerant pipe bracket (86) as a hard material.

[0379] FIG. 21 shows an example of a fastening portion (861) of the refrigerant pipe bracket (86) that is fastened to the rear panel (14), and FIG. 22 shows the refrigerant pipe bracket (86) fixed to the rear panel (14) by the fastening portion (861) of FIG. 21.

[0380] The above refrigerant pipe bracket (86) is provided to extend in the height direction of the cabinet (1) and is fixed to the rear panel (14), and the fastening part (861) is provided in multiple numbers and can be arranged in the height direction of the cabinet (1).

[0381] In one embodiment of the present invention, at least one of the fastening portions (861) may be provided in a shape that restricts movement by being fastened to the rear panel (14) in the front-rear direction.

[0382] For example, as shown in FIG. 21 above, while the refrigerant pipe bracket (86) moves forward and backward on the rear panel (14), the fastening part (861) is pressed and deformed, and when the refrigerant pipe bracket (86) is completely fixed to the rear panel (14), the fastening part (861) is restored and the refrigerant pipe bracket (86) can be provided in a shape that is coupled to the rear panel (14). However, it is not necessary for all shapes to be provided as described above, and it is sufficient if the refrigerant pipe bracket (86) is provided in a shape that can be inserted and fixed to the rear panel (14) in the forward and backward direction.

[0383] In order to utilize the elasticity of the above-mentioned fastening part (861), the refrigerant pipe bracket (86) of FIG. 21 may be provided with a material having more flexibility than the bracket of FIG. 19. In this case, it may be provided so that installation or removal is easier compared to the refrigerant pipe bracket (86) of FIG. 19.

[0384] FIG. 23 shows a base (5) forming the bottom surface of the cabinet (1), and FIG. 24 shows a configuration of the clothing processing device (100) mounted on the base (5), which will be described below.

[0385] The compressor (73), which is provided outside the duct section (6) and pressurizes the refrigerant that has passed through the evaporator (71) and supplies it to the condenser (72), and the PCB module (9), which is provided inside the cabinet (1) and accommodates a PCB that performs device control and signal processing, can be placed on the base (5).

[0386] When the duct section (6) including the heat exchanger (70) and the compressor (73) are provided together on the upper part of the tub (2), the shape and size of the heat exchanger (70) may be limited due to interference with the tub (2), and thus the heat exchange efficiency may be reduced.

[0387] When the above duct section (6) is positioned on the upper part of the tub (2), the compressor (73) is provided on the base (5), thereby improving the freedom of placement and size of the heat exchanger (70), and the capacity of the tub (2) can be increased by minimizing interference between the compressor (73) and the tub (2).

[0388] When the above PCB module (9) is fixed to the base (5), it is easy to resist vibrations caused by the operation of the clothing processing device (100), and external electromagnetic interference (EMI) is reduced so that the signal of the PCB circuit can be maintained stably, and assembly or maintenance of the above PCB module (9) can be made easier.

[0389] In one embodiment of the present invention, the compressor (73) may be disposed on one side in the width direction of the base (5) and the PCB module (9) may be disposed on the other side.

[0390] In one embodiment of the present invention, the compressor (73) may be positioned on one side and the PCB module (9) on the other side based on a vertical plane passing through the rotation axis (323) of the drum (3).

[0391] The above PCB module (9) may need to have a certain height to reduce electromagnetic interference with the height of the PCB itself and other electronic components provided inside, and to dissipate heat generated.

[0392] The above compressor (73) may also need to have a certain height to prevent the transmission of vibrations generated during operation and to dissipate heat generated.

[0393] Accordingly, when the compressor (73) and the PCB module (9) are respectively placed on one side and the other side of the bottom of the tub (2) which is provided in a cylindrical shape, it is easy to secure the height of each component while avoiding interference with the tub (2), so the capacity of the tub (2) can be increased.

[0394] In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the base (5) is provided with a compressor mounting portion (51) on which the compressor (73) is mounted, and the compressor mounting portion (51) may be positioned so as to be offset on one side of a vertical plane passing through the rotation axis (323) of the drum (3).

[0395] The compressor (73) may be positioned so as to be offset toward the rear of the base (5) in the front-rear direction. This allows high-temperature air generated by the compressor (73) to be easily discharged toward the rear of the cabinet (1), and facilitates easy access to the power supply line. Additionally, noise and vibration transmitted to the user are reduced, improving usability, and other electrical components can be accommodated in the front, thereby increasing the freedom of design.

[0396] In this case, the compressor mounting part (51) may be positioned so as to be offset towards the rear of the front and rear directions of the base (5).

[0397] When the compressor (73) is positioned at the rear, it may be easy to connect the refrigerant pipe (8), which is connected to the heat exchanger (70) positioned at the top of the tub (2), to the rear panel (14). When the refrigerant pipe (8) is fixed to the rear panel (14), the total extension length of the refrigerant pipe (8) is reduced and the bending portion is reduced, thereby minimizing the pressure drop of the refrigerant and preventing issues of reduced durability due to vibration, etc., due to the separation from the tub (2).

[0398] The apparatus includes a plurality of dampers connecting the tub (2) to the base (5) to dampen the vibration of the tub (2), and among the plurality of dampers, a first damper (251) fixed to one side in the width direction of the base (5) can be provided to avoid the compressor (73). Accordingly, performance degradation or damage caused by the transmission of vibration and shock between them can be prevented.

[0399] The compressor (73) may be positioned so as to be spaced apart from the first side panel (12) that forms the exterior and is positioned on one side of the cabinet (1).

[0400] In one embodiment of the present invention, the damper may be coupled to a damper fixing shaft (250) fixed to the base (5) to fix the tub (2) to the base (5). At this time, the damper fixing shaft (250) may be provided to extend between the compressor (73) and the first side panel (12).

[0401] In order to fix the tub (2) to one side of the base (5) while minimizing the number of dampers, the first damper (251) may be positioned at the center of one side of the base (5). Considering the general size of the compressor (73) and the base (5), if the damper fixing shaft (250) of the first damper (251) is provided to extend between the compressor (73) and the first side panel (12), interference between the damper and the compressor (73) may be easily avoided.

[0402] A hose groove (503) is provided between the compressor (73) and the first side panel (12) to secure the drainage hose, thereby minimizing interference between the drainage section (44) and the compressor (73).

[0403] In one embodiment of the present invention, the base (5) may be provided with a PCB mounting surface (53) on which the PCB module (9) is mounted.

[0404] The base (5) is provided with a second damper fixing part (522) for fixing a second damper (252) disposed on the other side in the width direction of the base (5) among a plurality of dampers, and a third damper fixing part (523) for fixing a third damper (253) disposed on the other side in the width direction of the base (5).

[0405] The PCB mounting surface (53) may be provided to avoid the second damper fixing part (522) and the third damper fixing part (523). Thus, shock caused by vibration transmitted from the damper can be prevented and accessibility during maintenance of the PCB can be improved.

[0406] The PCB mounting surface (53) can be formed to be located below the second damper fixing part (522) and the third damper fixing part (523). Therefore, not only is it easy to mount and fix the PCB module (9), but it is also easy to avoid the second damper (252) and the third damper (253), and problems such as increased length of the damper and increased volume of the clothing processing device (100) due to the height of the PCB module (9) can be resolved.

[0407] The PCB module (9) is slidably mounted on the PCB mounting surface (53), and the PCB mounting surface (53) may be provided with a guide rib (532) that guides the sliding path of the PCB module (9).

[0408] The second damper fixing part is provided in front of the PCB mounting surface (53), and the third damper fixing part (523) is provided behind the PCB mounting surface (53), and the PCB module (9) can be slid laterally and mounted on the PCB mounting surface (53). Accordingly, the PCB module (9) can be easily coupled to the base (5) without interfering with the second damper fixing part (522) and the third damper fixing part (523).

[0409] The guide rib (532) may be provided with a PCB hook (533) that is connected to the PCB mounted on the PCB mounting surface (53). Accordingly, the PCB module (9) that slides onto the PCB mounting surface (53) is automatically fixed to the base (5), thereby improving assembly.

[0410] The drive unit (32) may further include a motor (not shown) that rotates the drum (3) and an inverter PCB (324) that controls the operation of the motor.

[0411] The inverter PCB (324) controls the power of the motor to adjust the speed and direction to increase energy efficiency and can adjust the rotation speed of the drum (3) to match the washing and spin-drying stages that are preset or selected by the user.

[0412] The inverter PCB (324) is positioned between the compressor (73) of the base (5) and the PCB module (9) to avoid interference with each component and to optimize the arrangement of the components.

[0413] The above base (5) has an inverter PCB mounting portion (501) formed therein to guide the mounting position of the inverter PCB (324).

[0414] The inverter PCB (324) can be positioned so as to be offset towards the rear of the base (5) in the front-rear direction. Therefore, not only is interference with the compressor (73) and the PCB module (9) eliminated, but the distance between external connection ports and power supply connection points is reduced, simplifying wiring and improving accessibility during future maintenance.

[0415] It may include a water flow control valve disposed on the base (5) to control the supply or drainage of water to the tub (2).

[0416] The above-mentioned water flow control valve may be provided to receive an electrical control signal and physically control the inflow or drainage of water stored in the tub (2).

[0417] The above-mentioned water flow control valve is positioned between the compressor (73) of the base (5) and the PCB module (9) to avoid interference between the components and optimize the spatial arrangement.

[0418] The above-mentioned water flow control valve (49) can be positioned in front of the inverter PCB (324).

[0419] A water flow control valve mounting portion (503) on which the water flow control valve (49) is mounted may be provided in front of the inverter PCB mounting portion (501).

[0420] When the above-mentioned water flow control valve (49) is positioned on the central side of the base (5), the length of the piping connected to the tub (2) is reduced, thereby increasing the efficiency of control and making it easier to distribute pressure and water volume.

[0421] An example of the base (5) is illustrated in FIG. 25. The compressor (73) module may be provided on one side in the width direction of the base (5).

[0422] As described above, among the plurality of dampers, the first damper (251) fixed to one side in the width direction of the base (5) can be provided to avoid the compressor (73). Accordingly, performance degradation or damage caused by the transmission of vibration and shock between them can be prevented.

[0423] The compressor (73) may be positioned so as to be spaced apart from the first side panel (12) that forms the exterior and is positioned on one side of the cabinet (1).

[0424] In one embodiment of the present invention, the damper may be coupled to a damper fixing shaft (250) fixed to the base (5) to fix the tub (2) to the base (5). At this time, the damper fixing shaft (250) may be provided to extend between the compressor (73) and the first side panel (12).

[0425] That is, the distance between the first damper (251) and the first side panel (12) which is positioned on one side of the cabinet (1) and forms the exterior can be provided to be shorter than the distance between the compressor (73) and the first side panel (12).

[0426] In order to fix the tub (2) to one side of the base (5) while minimizing the number of dampers, the first damper (251) may be positioned at the center of one side of the base (5). Considering the general size of the compressor (73) and the base (5), if the damper fixing shaft (250) of the first damper (251) is provided to extend between the compressor (73) and the first side panel (12), interference between the damper and the compressor (73) may be easily avoided.

[0427] The compressor (73) may be positioned so as to be offset toward the rear side of the front and rear directions of the base (5), and the first damper (251) may be positioned further forward than the compressor (73).

[0428] Accordingly, the first damper (251) is fixed to the base (5) by a first fixed shaft of a first damper fixing part (521) coupled to the base (5), and the first fixed shaft may be provided to extend between the first side panel (12) and the compressor (73).

[0429] A hose groove (503) is provided between the compressor (73) and the first side panel (12) to secure the drainage hose, thereby minimizing interference between the drainage section (44) and the compressor (73).

[0430] The compressor (73) is positioned so as to be spaced apart from the first side panel (12) by a first distance, and

[0431] The above refrigerant pipe bracket (86) can be positioned so as to be spaced apart from the first side panel (12) by a second distance smaller than the first distance. Accordingly, when the refrigerant pipe (8) is connected to one side of the heat exchanger (70) and extends to one side of the compressor (73), interference between other components of the tub (2) or the base (5) is minimized, and the efficiency of space installation is increased.

[0432] Additionally, noise and vibration generated by the operation of the compressor (73) are reduced from being transmitted through the panel, and the refrigerant pipe bracket (86) can be selectively fixed to either the rear panel (14) or the first side panel (12). Furthermore, the compressor (73) is configured to generate heat during operation, so maintaining a certain distance from the first side panel (12) is advantageous for heat dissipation, and the refrigerant pipe (8) is positioned close to the first side panel (12) so that heat release is advantageous, thereby increasing cooling efficiency.

[0433] FIG. 26 illustrates an example of the compressor module (CM). The compressor module (CM) may be configured to include a compressor (73) that pressurizes and discharges an incoming refrigerant and a bracket configured to secure the compressor (73) to an object.

[0434] The compressor module (CM) may further include a circulation fan (77) that exhausts refrigerant leaked from the compressor (73) and the refrigerant pipe (8) connected to the compressor (73) and exhausts air heated by the compressor (73).

[0435] The compressor bracket (54) may include a support surface (55) having a compressor mounting portion on which the compressor (73) is mounted and a compressor fixing portion (551) to which a fixing member is coupled to prevent the compressor (73) from detaching from the mounting portion, a coupling surface (56) provided at the edge of the support surface (55) to fix the bracket to the object, and a fan fixing portion (59) fixed to the coupling surface (56) to fix a ventilation fan that exhausts the leaked refrigerant.

[0436] The specific structure of the compressor bracket (54) will be described below through FIG. 27.

[0437] The compressor bracket (54) may include a support surface (55) fixed to the base (5) and on which the compressor (73) is seated, and a coupling surface (56) extending from the edge of the support surface (55) and coupled to the cabinet (1).

[0438] The cabinet (1) comprises a first side panel (12) and a second side panel (13) arranged to face each other to form two sides, and a rear panel (14) formed by connecting the first side panel (12) and the second side panel (13) to form a rear side. The connecting surface (56) is provided in a plurality of such portions, some of which are connected to any one of the rear panel (14), the first side panel (12), and the second side panel (13), and the remainder of which may be connected to the base (5).

[0439] Therefore, since the compressor bracket (54) is fixed in an overlapping manner to the perimeter of the cabinet (1) and the base (5), the reliability of the fixation is improved, and the separation between the panels constituting the cabinet (1) can be prevented by the compressor bracket (54).

[0440] The above-mentioned coupling surface (56) may include a front coupling surface (57) that is coupled to the base (5) and is provided to extend upward from the front edge of the support surface (55), and a rear coupling surface (58) that is coupled to the rear panel (14) and is provided to extend upward from the rear edge of the support surface (55).

[0441] The above-mentioned front coupling surface (57) includes a first extension portion (571) extending upward from the front edge of the support surface (55) and a second extension portion (572) extending forward from the end of the first extension portion (571), and the second extension portion (572) can be fastened in the vertical direction to the base (5).

[0442] The rear connecting surface (58) includes a third extension (573) extending upward from the rear edge of the support surface (55), a fourth extension (574) extending backward from the end of the third extension (573), and a fifth extension (575) extending upward from the end of the fourth extension (574), and the fifth extension (575) can be fastened to the rear panel (14) in the front-rear direction.

[0443] The above front coupling surface (57) is fastened to the base (5) in an up-and-down direction, and the above rear coupling surface (58) is fastened to the rear panel (14) in a front-and-rear direction. Since the coupling surface (56) is fastened to vertically penetrate the base (5) and the rear panel (14), respectively, the reliability of the connection is improved, and since the fixing direction is different for each, the fixing force can be increased.

[0444] The above support surface (55) may include a mounting portion on which the compressor (73) is seated and a compressor fixing portion (551) to which a fixing member is combined to prevent the compressor (73) from detaching from the mounting portion. The fixing member is provided with a plurality of bolts that are pressed from the bottom to the top of the support surface (55) and can be fastened to the compressor (73) seated from the top to the bottom of the support surface (55).

[0445] The above-mentioned seating portion is provided with a through hole shape so that noise generation caused by collision between the bottom surface of the compressor (73) and the compressor bracket (54) can be minimized when the compressor (73) is driven.

[0446] The above fan fixing part (59) may be provided on the rear coupling surface (58). Accordingly, air exhausted through the ventilation fan may be easily discharged through the rear panel (14).

[0447] The ventilation fan (545) is seated at the end of the fourth extension (574), and the fifth extension (575) can be extended upward, excluding the area where the ventilation fan (545) is seated at the end of the fourth extension (574). Therefore, the fifth extension (575) does not block the airflow path exhausted by the ventilation fan (545), so the exhaust efficiency of the ventilation fan (545) can be increased.

[0448] Figure 28 shows an example of the fan fixing part (59), and Figure 30 shows the ventilation fan (545) fixed by the fan fixing part (59).

[0449] FIG. 28(a) is an embodiment of the fan fixing part (59), wherein the fan fixing part (59) includes a first fixing part (591) that fixes one side in the width direction of the ventilation fan (545) and a second fixing part (592) that fixes the other side in the width direction of the ventilation fan (545), and the first fixing part (591) and the second fixing part (592) are shown arranged to be spaced apart in the front-rear direction.

[0450] When the first fixing part (591) and the second fixing part (592) are spaced apart in the front-rear direction, vibrations generated by the operation of the ventilation fan (545) are easily dispersed and attenuated in the front-rear direction, and the stress applied to the fan fixing part (59) itself is dispersed, thereby improving durability. In addition, maintenance efficiency can be increased as work can be performed without completely separating the ventilation fan (545) when separating and reinstalling it.

[0451] Additionally, when fixing the ventilation fan (545) to the fan fixing part (59), a member such as a bolt that penetrates the fan fixing part (59) may be used. In this case, since it is fixed by the first fixing part (591) provided on one side in the width direction and the second fixing part (592) provided on the other side, interference with the compressor (73), which can be positioned in the center of the fan fixing part (59) in the width direction, can be minimized when fastened.

[0452] FIG. 28(b) illustrates another example of the fan fixing part (59), wherein the fan fixing part (59) includes a first fixing part (591) that fixes one side of the ventilation fan (545) in the width direction and a second fixing part (592) that fixes the other side of the ventilation fan (545) in the width direction, and wherein the first fixing part (591) and the second fixing part are provided on the same plane in the front-rear direction.

[0453] When the first fixing part (591) and the second fixing part (592) are provided on the same plane in the front-rear direction, the fifth extension part (575) may be provided with a flange extending toward the fan fixing part (59) to prevent the ventilation fan (545) from tipping over to the rear. However, a gap may occur between the ventilation fan (545) and the fifth extension part (575) due to the flange, so the aesthetics and structural strength may be inferior to the embodiment of FIG. 28(a).

[0454] FIG. 29 shows the ventilation fan (545) fixed to the compressor bracket (54) by the fan fixing part (59).

[0455] At least one of the first fixing part (591) and the second fixing part (592) may be provided to be spaced apart from a vertical plane in the front-rear direction passing through the center of the compressor (73). That is, at least one of the first fixing part (591) and the second fixing part (592) may be positioned offset to one side relative to a vertical plane that crosses the center of the seating part in the front-rear direction. Therefore, when the ventilation fan (545) is coupled with the fan fixing part (142) after the compressor (73) is fixed to the seating part, interference during the assembly of the ventilation fan (545) by the compressor (73) can be minimized.

[0456] The above fan fixing part (142) may be provided on the rear panel (14). Accordingly, air exhausted through the ventilation fan (545) may be easily discharged through the rear panel (14).

[0457] The ventilation fan (545) is seated at the end of the fourth extension (574), and the fifth extension (575) can be extended upward, excluding the area where the ventilation fan (545) is seated at the end of the fourth extension (574). Therefore, the fifth extension (575) does not block the airflow path exhausted by the ventilation fan (545), so the exhaust efficiency of the ventilation fan (545) can be increased.

[0458] FIG. 30 shows the compressor module (CM) installed inside the cabinet (1).

[0459] The above base (5) is provided with a compressor mounting part (51) on which the compressor (73) is mounted, and the compressor mounting part (51) may include a ventilation port (514) provided to ventilate by discharging the leaked refrigerant.

[0460] The above mounting portion includes a first surface (511) on which the support surface (55) is seated, a second surface (512) provided at the front-rear edge of the support surface (55) on which the coupling surface (56) is seated, and a third surface (513) extending upward from the edges of both sides of the support surface (55) to restrict the movement of the support surface (55), and the ventilation opening (514) may be provided to penetrate the third surface (513). Accordingly, safety accidents caused by leakage of the refrigerant can be effectively prevented without interference with the coupling surface (56) of the compressor bracket (54).

[0461] The compressor bracket (54) can be fixed to the base (5) so as to be spaced apart from the first side panel (12) that forms the exterior and is positioned on one side of the cabinet (1).

[0462] In one embodiment of the present invention, the damper may be coupled to a damper fixing shaft (250) fixed to the base (5) to fix the tub (2) to the base (5). At this time, the damper fixing shaft (250) may be provided to extend between the compressor bracket (54) and the first side panel (12).

[0463] A hose groove (503) is provided between the compressor bracket (54) and the first side panel (12) to secure the drain hose, thereby minimizing interference between the drain portion (44) and the compressor (73).

[0464] FIG. 31 shows the ventilation fan (545) at the rear of the cabinet (1).

[0465] The ventilation fan (545) may be provided to exhaust air by penetrating the rear panel (14). By connecting the rear surface of the ventilation fan (545) to the outside through the rear panel (14), air mixed with refrigerant leaked from the compressor (73) and air heated by the operation of the compressor (73) can be effectively discharged to the outside of the cabinet (1).

[0466] The rear coupling surface (58) is fixed to the rear panel (14) in the front-rear direction by a fixing member such as a bolt, and the ventilation fan (545) is fixed to the rear panel (14) by the fan fixing part (59) provided on the rear coupling surface (58), so that noise generation due to vibration of the ventilation fan (545) is reduced and fixing reliability can be increased.

[0467] FIG. 32 shows the exterior of the PCB module (9), and FIG. 33 shows an exploded view of the PCB module (9). The PCB module (9) is not limited to the present clothing processing device (100) and can be applied to other electronic devices.

[0468] The above PCB module (9) may include a first case (91) in which a first PCB (911) is accommodated inside and the front surface is provided as an open surface, and a second case (92) in which a second PCB (921) is accommodated inside and the front surface of the first case (91) is provided to shield the front surface of the first case (91).

[0469] Additionally, it may include a cooling fan (93) disposed on the side of the first case (91) to cool the first PCB (911), and a noise filter (94) fixed to the second case (92) to remove noise from an electrical signal transmitted to and received by at least one of the first PCB (911) and the second PCB (921).

[0470] The first PCB (911) controls the operation of the heat exchanger (70) and the compressor (73) to control drying performance, and the second PCB (921) may centrally control the execution of programs such as washing, drying, and rinsing according to a preset or user-entered setting, and may be provided in the opposite manner.

[0471] The second case (92) may include a receiving body (922) in which the second PCB (921) is received, a fixing body (923) provided in the receiving body (922) in which the noise filter (94) is fixed, and a base fixing part (926) provided to fix the PCB module (9) to the base (5).

[0472] The fixed body (923) is provided on the upper part of the receiving body (922), and the front of the first case (91) can be shielded by the fixed body (923) and the receiving body (922) arranged vertically. Therefore, the open front of the first case (91) can be shielded and protected from external interference without a separate cover.

[0473] The first case (91) and the second case (92) are secured to each other by hooks, making assembly and disassembly easy.

[0474] The second case (92) may further include a second case cover (924) fixed to the front of the receiving body (922).

[0475] The second case cover (924) is hook-fastened to the second case (92) so that they can be mutually fixed to facilitate assembly and disassembly.

[0476] The cooling fan (93) is provided on the side of the first case (91) to prevent excessive heat generation of the first PCB (911). A first ventilation hole (913) that penetrates to ventilate the air inside the first case (91) may be provided.

[0477] The first ventilation hole (913) of the first case (91) is positioned below the cooling fan (93) and can be efficient for discharging heated air.

[0478] The noise filter (94) can be integrally provided with the second case (92). Therefore, the design can be simplified without separate fixing devices or additional parts, and the distance between the noise filter (94) and the PCB is minimized to improve the noise removal effect and reduce electromagnetic interference (EMI), thereby maintaining the signal quality and performance of the entire equipment more stably.

[0479] The fixed body (923) and the cooling fan (93) are positioned on the upper part of the receiving body (922), and the first case (91) is provided with a first fan fixing part (912) that is provided to surround a part of the circumference of the cooling fan (93), and the fixed body (923) may be provided with a second fan fixing part (925) that is provided to surround the remaining part of the circumference of the cooling fan (93).

[0480] Therefore, since the cooling fan (93) is double-supported by the first case (91) and the second case (92), vibrations or shaking occurring during the operation of the cooling fan (93) can be minimized, thereby maintaining the reliability of the cooling performance. In addition, the configuration arrangement of the PCB module (9) can be optimized to increase space efficiency, and maintenance can be facilitated as the two fixing parts can be separated to access the cooling fan (93) when it is replaced or inspected.

[0481] The vertical height of the first case (91) may be provided to be longer than the vertical height of the second case (92).

[0482] The second case cover (924) may be provided with a second ventilation hole (9241) for ventilating the air inside the second case (92). Accordingly, the performance and stability of the device can be maintained by controlling the heat generated during the operation of the second PCB (921).

[0483] FIG. 34 illustrates the PCB module (9) as an example of the present invention. It will be described below.

[0484] The second case (92) includes a receiving body (922) in which the second PCB (921) is received and the front is open, and a fixing body (923) fixed to the upper part of the receiving body (922), and the front of the noise filter (94) and the front of the receiving body (922) may be provided on a plane parallel to each other in the front-rear direction.

[0485] When the front surface of the noise filter (94) and the front surface of the receiving body (922) are provided in a plane parallel to each other in the front-rear direction, the noise filter (94) and the second PCB (921) housed in the receiving body (922) can be simultaneously protected by a protective coating. This allows the coating for preventing electromagnetic interference and protecting components to be processed in a single process, thereby improving manufacturing efficiency and maintaining consistency in the coating process. Additionally, the noise filter (94) and the second PCB (921) are protected from the external environment by the coating, preventing corrosion or performance degradation caused by moisture or dust, which can improve the durability and reliability of the device.

[0486] Depending on the width of the noise filter (94), the noise filter (94) seated on the upper part of the receiving body (922) may be spaced apart from the fixed body (923) so as to be provided in the same plane as the second PCB (921).

[0487] FIG. 35 shows the PCB module (9) mounted on the base (5), and FIG. 36 shows a cross-sectional view along A-A' of FIG. 35.

[0488] The drum (3) may be rotatably provided inside the cabinet (1) and may be provided to include a drum body (30) that is hollow inside and accommodates clothing.

[0489] The PCB module (9) may be positioned offset to one side relative to the vertical plane passing through the rotation axis (323) of the drum (3). Thus, it may be easy to avoid interference with the bottom of the drum (3) or the tub (2) housing the drum (3).

[0490] The vertical height of the first case (91) may be provided to be longer than the vertical height of the second case (92). The rear surface of the first case (91), which faces the front surface, may be positioned inside the cabinet (1) such that it is located in the one-sided direction.

[0491] Since the drum (3) slopes upward from the bottom toward the side, if the first case (91), which has a relatively higher height, is positioned toward the side rather than the second case (92), interference between the drum (3) or the tub (2) and the PCB module (9) can be minimized.

[0492] The PCB module (9) may be configured to avoid the second damper fixing part (522) and the third damper fixing part (523). Thus, shock caused by vibration transmitted from the damper can be prevented, and accessibility during maintenance of the PCB module (9) can be improved.

[0493] The PCB module (9) is slidably mounted on the PCB mounting surface (53), and the PCB mounting surface (53) may be provided with a guide rib (532) that guides the sliding path of the PCB module (9).

[0494] The second damper fixing part (522) is provided at the front of the PCB module (9), and the third damper fixing part (523) is provided at the rear of the PCB module (9), and the PCB module (9) can be slid laterally and seated on the PCB mounting surface (53). Accordingly, the PCB module (9) can be easily coupled to the base (5) without interfering with the second damper fixing part and the third damper fixing part (523).

[0495] The PCB mounting surface (53) may include a first mounting surface (531) on which the first case (91) is mounted and a second mounting surface (534) positioned below the first mounting surface (531) on which the second case (92) is mounted.

[0496] The degree of protrusion of the second case (92), which is positioned relatively close to the bottom of the tub (2) or drum (3) positioned above the base (5), can be mitigated so that interference between the PCB module (9) and the tub (2) or drum (3) can be minimized.

[0497] Additionally, the PCB module (9) may be easily mounted on the base (5) by sliding from the second mounting surface (534) toward the first mounting surface (531).

[0498] When the PCB module (9) is positioned so as to be offset toward the other side in the width direction of the base (5), the other end in the width direction of the base (5) may be extended upward to provide a PCB support surface (536) that supports the PCB module (9).

[0499] The PCB support surface (536) is provided with a support flange (5361) that extends from the PCB support surface (536) toward the first case (91), and the first case (91) may be provided with a support rib (914) that interferes with the support flange (5361) and restricts the vertical movement of the PCB module (9).

[0500] The above PCB module (9) may be restricted from moving in the width direction by the PCB support surface (536) and is positioned at the other end of the base (5), so it is provided adjacent to the second side panel (13) which is positioned in the other direction of the cabinet (1) to form the exterior, thereby improving accessibility during maintenance.

[0501] The cooling fan (93) can be positioned above the damper coupling portions (521, 522, 523). Thus, the cooling fan (93) can be easily operated while being isolated from the vibration of the tub (2), and since the cooling fan (93) is positioned higher than the indented portion of the PCB mounting surface (53), air can be discharged smoothly.

[0502] 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 first case having an open front surface and accommodating a first PCB inside; A PCB module characterized by including a second case configured to shield the front surface of the first case and accommodating a second PCB inside.

2. In Paragraph 1, The above second case is, A receiving body in which the above-mentioned second PCB is received; and A PCB module characterized by including a fixed body provided in the receiving body and configured to shield at least a portion of the front surface of the first case.

3. In Paragraph 2, The above fixed body is provided on the upper part of the above receiving body, and A PCB module characterized in that the front surface of the first case is shielded by the fixed body and the receiving body arranged vertically.

4. In Paragraph 2, A PCB module characterized in that the above-mentioned second case further includes a second case cover configured to shield the front surface of the receiving body.

5. In Paragraph 2, It further includes a cooling fan disposed on the side of the first case to cool the first PCB; and The fixed body and the cooling fan are positioned on the upper part of the receiving body, and The first case is provided with a first fan fixing part configured to surround a portion of the circumference of the cooling fan, and A PCB module characterized by the above fixed body having a second fan fixing part provided to surround the remaining part of the circumference of the cooling fan.

6. In Paragraph 1, A PCB module characterized by having a ventilation hole penetrating the side of the first case to ventilate the air inside the first case.

7. In Paragraph 6, It further includes a cooling fan disposed on the side of the first case to cool the first PCB; and A PCB module characterized in that the ventilation hole of the first case is positioned below the cooling fan.

8. In Paragraph 1, A PCB module characterized by including a noise filter for removing noise from an electrical signal transmitted to and received by at least one of the first PCB and the second PCB, which is fixed to the second case.

9. In Paragraph 8, The above second case is, A receiving body in which the above-mentioned second PCB is received; and A fixed body fixed to the upper part of the above receiving body; including, A PCB module characterized in that the above noise filter is provided in the above fixed body.

10. In Paragraph 8, A PCB module characterized in that the noise filter is integrally provided with the second case.

11. In Paragraph 8, The above second case is, A receiving body in which the above-mentioned second PCB is received; and A fixed body fixed to the upper part of the above receiving body; including, A PCB module characterized in that the front surface of the noise filter and the front surface of the receiving body are provided on a plane parallel to each other in the front-rear direction.

12. Cabinet; A drum having a drum body that is rotatably provided inside the cabinet and is provided in a hollow cylindrical shape to accommodate clothing; A duct section provided inside the cabinet and forming a flow path for resupplying air discharged from the drum to the drum; A heat exchanger for dehumidifying and heating air moving along the above duct section; and A PCB module including a first PCB provided inside the cabinet and controlling the heat exchanger; comprising The above PCB module is, A first case having an open front surface and accommodating the first PCB inside; A second case provided in front of the first case and accommodating a second PCB inside; A cooling fan provided on the side of the first case to cool the first PCB; A clothing processing device characterized by including a noise filter for removing noise from electrical signals transmitted to and received by the first PCB or the second PCB, which is fixed to the second case.

13. In Paragraph 12, A clothing processing device characterized in that the above-mentioned PCB module is provided offset to one side with respect to the vertical plane passing through the rotation axis of the drum.

14. In Paragraph 13, A clothing processing device characterized by being positioned inside the cabinet such that the rear surface facing the front surface of the first case is located in the one-sided direction.

15. In Paragraph 12, The above cabinet further includes a base forming a bottom surface, and A clothing processing device characterized in that the above PCB module is provided on one side of the base.

16. In Paragraph 15, A heat exchanger comprising an evaporator that is accommodated in the duct section and evaporates a refrigerant by exchanging heat with air flowing into the duct section, and a condenser that condenses the refrigerant by exchanging heat with air passing through the evaporator; and It further includes a compressor provided outside the above duct section and pressurizing the refrigerant that has passed through the evaporator and supplying it to the condenser; A clothing processing device characterized in that the above compressor is provided on the other side of the base.

17. In Paragraph 12, A clothing processing device characterized in that the height direction length of the first case is longer than that of the second case.

18. In Paragraph 12, A clothing processing device characterized in that the distance between the front and rear of the PCB module is shorter than the height of the PCB module.

19. In Paragraph 12, A tub provided inside the cabinet and accommodating the drum; and It includes a plurality of dampers connecting the tub to the base to dampen the vibration of the tub; The above base is provided with a damper coupling part to which the damper is fixed, and A clothing processing device characterized in that the cooling fan is positioned above the damper coupling part.

20. In Paragraph 19, A clothing processing device characterized in that the above damper coupling part is positioned to avoid the above PCB module.

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