Garment processing device and method for controlling garment processing device

Abstract

The present invention relates to a garment processing device equipped with a board module including a board part configured to rotate in the horizontal direction or vertical direction on the inner wall of a door or on the inner surface of an inner case and then remain stationary, thereby ejecting or suctioning air.

Description

Clothing processing device and control method of clothing processing device

[0001] The present invention relates to a garment processing device and a control method thereof. More specifically, it relates to a garment processing device and a control method thereof 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 device developed for washing and drying clothes and removing wrinkles from clothes in homes and laundries. The concept of a garment processing device includes washing machines for washing clothes, dryers for drying clothes, washer-dryers that have both washing and drying functions, garment care machines for refreshing clothes, and steamers for removing wrinkles from clothes.

[0003] Recently, a garment processing device, commonly referred to as a garment care machine, has appeared that can perform a garment refresh process by supplying one or more of hot air and steam to the garment while it is simply placed in a storage space, without the need to soak the garment in water or wash it with detergent.

[0004] This garment processing device had the advantage of providing not only drying but also deodorizing and wrinkle removal effects, as the garments were placed spread out on the receiving space. However, since hot air and steam were supplied only from the bottom of the receiving space, there was a concern that hot air and steam might not easily reach the upper part of the garments. Additionally, when a large number of garments were placed inside the receiving space, it was difficult for the hot air and steam to rise upwards, making it difficult to refresh the entire garment set.

[0005] To address this, a clothing processing device has been introduced that can circulate air vertically within a receiving space by separately providing a duct and a fan positioned vertically on the inner wall of the door. (Refer to Korean Published Patent Application No. 10-2023-0124284)

[0006] The garment processing device had the advantage of being able to evenly supply hot air and steam to all the garments mounted in the receiving space by circulating the hot air and steam supplied into the receiving space in the vertical direction of the receiving space through a duct provided on the inner wall of the door.

[0007] When some clothing is mounted on the inner wall of the door, the clothing processing device presses both sides of the clothing to more effectively remove wrinkles and also create intended creases in the clothing.

[0008] Nevertheless, even though wrinkles can be removed from clothing by pressurizing it in a conventional clothing processing device, there was a limitation in that wrinkles could only be removed from clothing mounted on the door, and it was difficult to completely remove wrinkles from general clothing mounted in the receiving space.

[0009] Therefore, there was still a demand for users to iron clothes manually. Consequently, users faced the inconvenience of having to purchase an ironing board separately from the garment processing unit to iron their clothes.

[0010] Meanwhile, recently, a garment processing device has appeared in which a pressure plate, etc., positioned vertically on the inner wall of a door can be rotated so as to be positioned horizontally. (Korean Published Patent Application No. 10-2022-0153336)

[0011] Although such a pressure plate could be positioned horizontally, the hinge structure supporting the pressure plate was designed to only temporarily restrict the rotation of the pressure plate and could not directly support the lower or side surfaces of the pressure plate that could be rotated and positioned horizontally. Therefore, the pressure plate of the garment processing device had a problem in that it was difficult to support the load of a user applying pressure to the pressure plate with an iron for ironing.

[0012] Furthermore, the garment processing device in question consists merely of a structure in which the pressure plate itself rotates in the vertical direction, and does not disclose any duct or fan structure configured to allow air to pass through the pressure plate. Consequently, there was a problem in that there was absolutely no possibility of applying the pressure plate in a structure that supplies air to the receiving space or the garment, or draws air from the receiving space or the garment.

[0013] Therefore, there was a fundamental limitation in that conventionally, there was no suggestion or possibility regarding a garment processing device equipped with a board section that can be positioned in both horizontal and vertical directions, inhales and exhausts external air, and supports the load of the garment and iron, as well as the weight of the user applying pressure to the iron.

[0014] Furthermore, conventional clothing processing devices only considered the discharge of air from the board section into the receiving space when the door is closed, and thus had a fundamental limitation in that they could not provide any technical content that allows air to be discharged or sucked in when the door is open.

[0015] The present invention aims to solve the problem of providing a garment processing device comprising a board module configured to reciprocate in vertical and horizontal directions within a garment receiving space to support the garment.

[0016] The present invention aims to solve the problem of providing a clothing processing device in which a board module can stably support the load of clothing and an ironing board.

[0017] The present invention aims to solve the problem of providing a clothing processing device in which air can be supplied or sucked in from a board module even when the door is open.

[0018] The present invention aims to solve the problem of providing a garment processing device capable of supplying air toward a garment placed on a board module while the board module is rotated and arranged in a horizontal direction.

[0019] The present invention aims to solve the problem of providing a garment processing device capable of sucking in air and passing the air sucked into the garment while the board module is rotated and arranged in a horizontal direction.

[0020] The present invention aims to solve the problem of providing a clothing processing device capable of discharging or sucking in air even when the board module is arranged in the height direction.

[0021] The present invention aims to solve the problem of providing a clothing processing device in which a user can switch or select the direction of air movement in a board module.

[0022] The clothing processing device of the present invention can provide a board module that can be fixed by rotating in a horizontal or vertical direction on the inner surface of a door / inner case.

[0023] When the above board module is placed horizontally, it can serve as an iron support plate.

[0024] The above board module may be configured to serve as a support plate for the steam damper when positioned vertically.

[0025] The above board module may be configured to actively inhale and exhale air.

[0026] The above board module may be configured to allow the direction of air movement to be switched at two entrances. That is, the above board module may be configured to enable both blowing and suction on the support surface where the clothing is supported, so that wrinkle removal and drying of the clothing can be effectively carried out.

[0027] In the above board module, the board portion capable of supporting clothing may be configured such that its upper portion slides in the height direction from the inner surface, and its lower portion can reciprocate to move away from or closer to the inner surface.

[0028] The above board module may further include a support leg that supports the board portion rotatably and is spaced apart from the inner surface to support the load of the board portion even when the board portion is positioned horizontally.

[0029] In addition, the board module may further include a guide part or a rail capable of supporting the reciprocating movement of both sides of the board part while preventing the board part from detaching even when the board part rotates.

[0030] The above board portion can be rotated so that the exposed surface positioned in the height direction faces upward.

[0031] In another embodiment, the board module of the clothing processing device of the present invention may be configured such that the board portion rotates spaced apart from the inner surface, and the lower portion rotates in place on the inner surface.

[0032] The lower surface of the board portion can form the rotation center of the board portion.

[0033] Support legs that support the load of the board portion can be rotatably connected to both sides of the board portion.

[0034] When the board part is positioned in the height direction, the board part can be rotated so that the support surface facing the inner surface faces upward.

[0035] The above support surface may be provided to allow air to pass through.

[0036] The exposed surface of the above board portion can still be provided so that air can pass through.

[0037] The board module of the clothing processing device of the present invention may further include a shielding part that shields the exposed surface when the board part rotates in a horizontal direction, thereby blocking the passage of air from the exposed surface.

[0038] The support leg may be provided to reciprocate along the height direction of the board on both sides of the board.

[0039] The shielding member may be configured such that one end is connected to the support leg and the other end is fixed near the lower surface of the board member, allowing the one end to reciprocate at the other end.

[0040] To solve the above-mentioned problem, the garment processing device of the present invention may include a cabinet having an opening at the front, an inner case providing a receiving space for a garment, a machine room for generating hot air or steam supplied inside the inner case, a door configured to open and close the opening and to allow the garment to be placed, and a board module comprising a board portion arranged in the height direction on the inner surface of the inner case or the inner wall of the door.

[0041] The above board portion may include a support surface positioned to face the inner surface of the inner case or the inner wall of the door, and an exposed surface positioned opposite the support surface and exposed to the receiving space.

[0042] The above board portion may be coupled to rotate on the inner surface of the inner case or the inner surface of the door, and positioned so that at least one of the support surface or the exposed surface faces upward.

[0043] The garment processing device of the present invention may further include a base portion that is coupled to the inner surface of the inner case or the inner surface of the door to support the board portion, and the board portion may be coupled to rotate on the base portion. Even in this case, it can be considered that the board portion is coupled to rotate on the inner surface of the inner case or the inner surface of the door through the base portion.

[0044] Consequently, the board portion is rotatably provided on the inner surface of the inner case or the inner surface of the door without being separated, such that the exposed surface or the supporting surface faces upward.

[0045] The board portion may be configured to communicate with the duct portion so that air passes through the exposed surface when the exposed surface is positioned in the height direction, and to communicate with the duct portion so that air passes through either the exposed surface or the supporting surface when the exposed surface or the supporting surface is positioned facing upward.

[0046] The above duct section may be positioned below the above board section.

[0047] The above board portion may be configured such that its lower portion communicates with the duct portion when the exposed surface is positioned in the height direction, and its upper portion communicates with the duct portion when the exposed surface is positioned facing upward.

[0048] The above board portion may include a lower communication portion provided to communicate with the duct portion at the bottom, and an opening / closing portion that closes the lower communication portion when the lower communication portion is separated from the duct portion.

[0049] The above duct section may include an opening that opens the above opening / closing section when the above lower connecting section is installed.

[0050] The above board portion may include an upper communication portion provided to communicate with the above duct portion at the top.

[0051] The above board module may further include a sealing part that closes the upper connecting part when the upper connecting part is separated from the duct part.

[0052] The above sealing part may be installed at a position facing the upper connecting part on the inner surface of the inner case or the inner surface of the door when the above exposed surface is positioned in the height direction.

[0053] The above fan can be driven to discharge air to the exposed surface or draw air from the exposed surface, whether the exposed surface is positioned in the height direction or the exposed surface is positioned to face upward.

[0054] The above fan may be configured to switch between drawing in or discharging air to the above exposed surface.

[0055] The above board module may further include a support leg that rotatably supports the board portion or limits the rotation angle of the board portion.

[0056] One end of the support leg is rotatably supported on the inner surface of the inner case or the inner surface of the door, and the other end is rotatably coupled to the board portion so as to rotate to move away from or closer to the inner surface of the inner case or the inner wall of the door.

[0057] The above board portion further includes a support surface positioned opposite the above exposed surface and positioned to face the inner surface of the inner case or the inner surface of the door, and the other end of the support leg may be rotatably coupled to the support surface.

[0058] The above duct section includes a first entrance communicating with the board section at the top, and the board section includes a lower entrance communicating with the first entrance, and the board module may further include an elastic tube communicating with the first entrance and the lower entrance even if the board section rotates.

[0059] The above board portion further includes a support surface positioned opposite the above exposed surface and positioned to face the inner surface of the inner case or the inner surface of the door, and is configured so that air passes through the above exposed surface when the above exposed surface is positioned in the height direction, and is configured so that air passes through the support surface when the above exposed surface is positioned facing downward.

[0060] The above board portion may further include a shielding portion that blocks air from passing through the exposed surface when the exposed surface is positioned facing downward, and allows air to pass through the exposed surface when the exposed surface is positioned in the height direction.

[0061] The shielding member may be configured such that one end is fixed to the lower part of the board member within the board member, and the other end moves back and forth along the exposed surface.

[0062] The above board module may further include a support leg that is rotatably supported at one end on the inner surface of the inner case or the inner surface of the door, and at the other end is coupled to reciprocate along both sides of the board portion.

[0063] The shielding part may be configured such that one end is fixed to the lower part of the board part, and the other end reciprocates together with the support leg.

[0064] In the garment processing device of the present invention, the board portion may be rotatably provided on the inner surface of the inner case or the inner surface of the door such that the exposed surface or the supporting surface faces upward. The fan may be driven to allow air to pass through at least one of the exposed surface and the supporting surface, in both the state where the exposed surface and the supporting surface are positioned in the height direction and the state where the exposed surface or the supporting surface is positioned to face upward.

[0065] To solve the above-mentioned problem, the clothing processing device of the present invention may be configured such that the upper part of the board portion is slidably vertically on the inner surface of the inner case or the inner surface of the door, and the lower part is slidably moved away from or closer to the inner surface of the inner case or the inner surface of the door.

[0066] The above board portion includes an exposed surface positioned in the height direction to face the clothing or receiving space, and the exposed surface may be positioned in the height direction or facing upward.

[0067] The above fan may be configured to be drivable to discharge air to the board or draw air from the board even when the above door is opened.

[0068] The above board portion may be configured to rotate horizontally on the inner surface of the inner case or the inner wall of the door while positioned in the height direction.

[0069] The fan may be configured to be drivable to discharge air to the board or draw air from the board, even if the board is positioned horizontally.

[0070] The garment processing device of the present invention may further include a steam iron that is provided to be withdrawable from the machine room and extends to the board section. The steam iron may include an input section that receives a driving command to drive the fan. The input section may be provided to receive a switching command for the fan to rotate in the opposite direction.

[0071] The clothing processing device of the present invention may further include a power supply unit that is provided in the board unit or the duct unit and receives a driving command to drive the fan.

[0072] The above board module may further include a switching unit that is provided in the board section or the duct section and receives a switching command to switch the direction of air discharged from the fan.

[0073] The present invention is configured to reciprocate in vertical and horizontal directions within a receiving space for clothing, thereby having the effect of selectively supporting clothing.

[0074] The present invention has the effect of stably supporting the load of clothing and ironing boards even when the board module is arranged in a horizontal direction.

[0075] The present invention has the effect of supplying air toward clothing on which a board module is mounted.

[0076] The present invention has the effect of allowing a board module to draw in air and pass the air drawn into the clothing.

[0077] The present invention has the effect of being able to discharge or suck in air even when the board module is arranged in the height direction.

[0078] The present invention has the effect of allowing the user to switch or select the direction in which air moves in the board module.

[0079] FIG. 1 illustrates the exterior of the clothing processing device of the present invention.

[0080] FIG. 2 illustrates an example of the structure of a machine room.

[0081] FIG. 3 illustrates an embodiment in which the board part is separated from or rotated from the door.

[0082] Figure 4 illustrates a method of utilizing the above-mentioned board section.

[0083] FIG. 5 illustrates an embodiment in which the above-mentioned board part is rotatably coupled to a door.

[0084] FIG. 6 illustrates an embodiment of the door of the clothing processing device of the present invention.

[0085] FIG. 7 illustrates a structure in which the board section and the duct section are connected.

[0086] FIG. 8 illustrates the configuration of an opening / closing part for opening and closing the lower connecting part.

[0087] FIG. 9 illustrates a structure in which the opening / closing part can be opened when the board part is seated on the duct part.

[0088] FIG. 10 illustrates the process of the above-mentioned opening and closing part being opened or closed.

[0089] FIG. 11 illustrates an embodiment in which the upper surface of the board portion communicates with the duct portion.

[0090] FIG. 12 illustrates an embodiment in which the board portion is supported.

[0091] FIG. 13 illustrates an embodiment in which the upper connecting part is sealed.

[0092] FIG. 14 illustrates an embodiment in which the board portion of the clothing processing device of the present invention rotates in a different direction from the door.

[0093] FIG. 15 illustrates an embodiment in which air can be blocked from the exposed surface when the board portion is arranged in a horizontal direction.

[0094] FIG. 16 illustrates an embodiment in which the direction of air movement in the duct section can be controlled.

[0095] FIG. 17 illustrates another embodiment in which the direction of air movement in the duct section can be controlled.

[0096]

[0097] 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.

[0098] FIG. 1 illustrates the exterior of the clothing processing device of the present invention.

[0099] Referring to FIG. 1(a), the clothing processing device of the present invention may include a cabinet (10) forming an exterior and a door (50) rotatably coupled to the cabinet (10).

[0100] The above door (50) may be provided with the same height and width as the front of the cabinet (10) and may form the front of the clothing processing device (1).

[0101] The above door (50) may be provided with an input unit that receives a command to operate the clothing processing device, and may be provided with a display unit that can display the operating status of the clothing processing device to the outside visually, audibly, etc.

[0102] Referring to FIG. 1(b), an inner case (20) having a receiving space (21) for receiving clothing may be provided inside the cabinet (10). The inner case (20) may be provided with an opening at the front through which clothing can be taken in and out of the receiving space (21), and the opening (21) may be covered by the door (50).

[0103] The inner case (20) may be provided with a height greater than its width. Thus, the clothing can be accommodated in the receiving space (21) without being folded or wrinkled.

[0104] The clothing processing device (1) of the present invention may include a hanger unit (40) capable of holding clothing in a receiving space (21) of the inner case (20). The hanger unit (40) can hold the clothing at the upper part of the receiving space (21). When the clothing is held in the hanger unit (40), the clothing can be held in a state of being suspended in the air inside the receiving space (21) and hanging in the height direction. As a result, the clothing held in the receiving space (21) can be evenly exposed to hot air and steam, and wrinkles can be removed by its own weight.

[0105] The above hanger part (40) can be exposed on the inner upper surface of the inner case (20) and a clothes hanger part on which clothing is mounted can be installed.

[0106] The above hanger part (40) may be configured to reciprocate left and right on the upper surface of the inner case (20) or to reciprocate in the left and right direction to shake the clothing.

[0107] The clothing processing device of the present invention may further include a machine room (30) in which various devices capable of supplying one or more of hot air or steam to the receiving space (21), or purifying or dehumidifying the outside air of the cabinet (10) are installed.

[0108] The machine room (30) may be separated from or partitioned from the inner case (20), but may be provided to communicate with the inner case (20).

[0109] The machine room (30) can be positioned at the bottom of the inner case (20). Thus, when hot air and steam with low specific gravity are supplied to the inner case (20), the hot air and steam can naturally be supplied to the clothing.

[0110] The machine room (30) may include a circulation duct that circulates air inside the inner case (20), and a plurality of heat exchangers disposed on the circulation duct that cool and condense the air and heat the air.

[0111] The above machine room (30) may be equipped with a heat pump system including a compressor capable of compressing a refrigerant that cools or heats the air, connected to the plurality of heat exchangers.

[0112] The machine room (30) may also be equipped with a steam supply unit, described later, capable of supplying steam to the interior of the inner case (20). The steam supply unit can generate steam by heating water. Clothing contained within the inner case may be exposed to hot air generated by the heat pump system and steam generated by the steam supply unit to perform deodorization, sterilization, wrinkle removal, and drying.

[0113] In front of the machine room (30), there may be a water tank (31) that supplies water for generating steam and a drainage tank (32) that collects water condensed in the circulation duct.

[0114] The water tank (31) and drainage tank (32) may be detachably provided in front of the machine room (30). Thus, even if the clothing processing device of the present invention is not placed near a water source or sewer, the user can detach and transport the water tank (31) and drainage tank (32) whenever necessary.

[0115] The water tank (31) and drainage tank (32) can be arranged side by side along the width direction of the machine room (30).

[0116] Additionally, the machine room (30) may further include a storage space (33) for accommodating items necessary for managing the clothing. The storage space (33) may be provided so as to be easily accessible from the machine room (30), and may be equipped with a space inside for accommodating items such as an iron.

[0117] A steam iron capable of supplying one or more of steam and heat to the surface of the clothing may be installed inside the storage space (33) in communication with the internal configuration of the machine room (30).

[0118] The above steam iron is provided to be accessible from the storage space (33) and can be provided to receive one or more of steam and electric energy inside the machine room (30).

[0119] The clothing processing device (1) of the present invention may be provided with a mounting base (22) on which a separate shelf can be mounted inside the inner case (20). The mounting base (22) may be provided protruding at the same height on both sides of the inner case (20).

[0120] The above-mentioned mounting base (22) may be equipped with a light-emitting part that irradiates light into the interior of the inner case (20). The light-emitting part is configured to irradiate light toward the inner surface of the inner case (20) to prevent glare.

[0121] The inner case (20) may include a discharge hole (28) for discharging air from the receiving space (21) into the machine room (30) on a bottom surface or lower surface (28) positioned above the machine room (30), and a supply hole (29) spaced apart from the discharge hole (28) for receiving one or more of hot air and steam from the machine room (30).

[0122] The clothing processing device of the present invention may further include a board module (B) that is positioned in the height direction and can be positioned to face the clothing mounted in the receiving space (21).

[0123] The inner case (20) may include an inner surface provided to face the receiving space (21). The inner surface forms at least a part of the receiving space (21) and may include both sides and the back surface of the inner case (20), excluding the opening.

[0124] The door (50) may include an inner surface (52) provided to face the receiving space (21). The inner surface (52) of the door may be defined as having at least a portion exposed to the receiving space (21) and at least a portion forming the receiving space (21).

[0125] The above board module (B) may be installed on at least one of the inner surface of the inner case (20) and the inner surface (52) of the door (50). The above board module (B) may be detachably coupled to either the inner surface of the inner case (20) or the inner surface (52) of the door, or at least a portion may be integrally provided on at least one of the inner surface of the inner case (20) and the inner surface (52) of the door.

[0126] The above board module (B) may be provided with a width equal to or smaller than the width of the inner surface of the inner case (20) or the inner surface (52) of the door, and may be provided with a height greater than the width.

[0127] For example, the board module (B) may further include a board portion (300) that can be positioned in the height direction and also in the width direction or horizontal direction on the inner surface of the inner case (20) or the inner surface (52) of the door.

[0128] The board section (300) may be positioned in the height direction on the inner surface of the inner case (20) or on the inner surface (52) of the door. Accordingly, a user can place clothing on the front of the board section (300) and then iron or spray steam while pressing the clothing toward the board section (300).

[0129] Alternatively, the board portion (300) may be rotated on the inner surface of the inner case (20) or the inner surface (52) of the door so as to be positioned parallel to the bottom surface of the inner case (20). Thus, the board portion (300) may not fall or detach from the clothing processing device. Additionally, the board portion (300) may be positioned horizontally so that a user can place clothes and laundry on the upper part of the board portion (300) or use the board portion (300) as an ironing board for ironing.

[0130] The following description is based on the case where the board module (B) is provided on the inner surface of the door (50). However, this is merely an example, and the description can be equally applied to cases where the board module (B) is provided on either side or the back surface of the inner surface of the inner case (20).

[0131] The above board portion (300) may be provided in a plate shape such as a rectangle and may be arranged in the height direction on the inner wall (52) of the door.

[0132] The height of the board portion (300) may be formed to be smaller than the height of the door (50) and the inner case (20). Additionally, the width of the board portion (300) may be formed to be smaller than the width of the door (50) and the width of the inner case (21).

[0133] The board portion (300) may be provided to support clothing. For example, when the door (50) opens the receiving space (21), the front surface of the board portion (300) may be provided to support clothing or one side of the clothing. Thus, when the clothing is placed on the upper front surface of the door (50), the clothing is positioned to face the front or exposed surface of the board portion (300), and the user can press the clothing against the board portion (300) using a steam iron or the like.

[0134] Additionally, the board portion (300) may be made of a material different from the inner surface of the door (50). For example, the exposed surface may be made of a material through which air can pass. Thus, when steam is supplied to the surface of a garment mounted on the exposed surface of the board portion (300), the steam can pass through the entire garment, thereby effectively removing wrinkles and refreshing the garment.

[0135] Meanwhile, when the door (50) closes the receiving space (21), the board section (300) can be placed inside the receiving space (21). The board section (300) can be placed to face the clothing mounted on the hanger section (40). Since the exposed surface of the board section (300) is provided to allow at least one of the hot air and steam supplied into the receiving space (21) to pass through, the hot air and steam supplied into the receiving space (21) can also move through the board section (300). By doing so, a flow path can be secured through which the hot air and steam can move more freely inside the receiving space (21), and even if there are many clothes mounted inside the receiving space (21), the hot air and steam can circulate smoothly inside the receiving space (21).

[0136] The above board portion (300) can be rotatably positioned on the inner surface of the door (50).

[0137] For example, the board portion (300) may include a support surface facing the inner surface of the door (50) and an exposed surface discharged opposite the support surface.

[0138] The board portion (300) may be rotatably coupled to the inner surface of the door (50) such that at least one of the support surface or the exposed surface faces upward. For example, the board portion (300) may rotate so that the exposed surface or the support surface is parallel to the ground or the bottom surface of the inner case.

[0139] Thus, when the support surface of the board portion (300) is rotated so as to be spaced apart from the inner surface of the door (50), at least one of the exposed surface and the support surface of the board portion (300) can perform the function of an ironing board on which the clothing and the aforementioned iron can be placed. For example, a user can place clothing on the board portion (300) and then iron the clothing or supply steam to the clothing.

[0140] The board module (B) of the clothing processing device of the present invention may further include a guide portion (200) that is positioned in the height direction on the inner surface of the door and supports the board portion (300) so that it can be seated on the inner surface (52) of the door. The guide portion (200) can prevent the board portion (300) from tilting arbitrarily or the position in which it is positioned from changing when the board portion (300) is positioned to face the inner surface (52) of the door.

[0141] Additionally, the board module (B) may further include a support leg (400) that is coupled to the board portion (300) and can be rotated to be positioned in the horizontal and vertical directions on the inner surface of the door (50).

[0142] The support leg (400) may be provided to support the load of the board part (300) during the process of the board part (300) rotating, and may also be provided to support the load of the board part (300) even when the board part (300) is rotated in a horizontal direction.

[0143] The support leg (400) may be provided in the shape of a bar or beam, with the height being greater than the width. One end of the support leg (400) may be rotatably supported on the inner surface of the door (50), and the other end may be rotatably connected to at least one of the two sides, the exposed surface, or the supporting surface of the board portion (300).

[0144] The support leg (400) may be positioned in the height direction on the inner surface of the door (50). One end of the support leg (400) may be fixed to the inner surface of the door (50) so as not to be separated, and the other end of the support leg (400) may rotate to move closer to or further away from the inner surface of the door (50). In this process, the board portion (300) may rotate together with the other end of the support leg (400) while being spaced apart from the inner surface of the door (50).

[0145] The support leg (400) can limit the rotation radius or rotation angle of the board portion (300). For example, the other end of the support leg (400) may be configured to rotate only up to the same height as the first end of the support leg (400).

[0146] Thus, even if the board portion (300) is spaced apart from the inner surface of the door (50), the board portion (300) can be positioned parallel to the ground and prevented from going down below one end of the support leg (400).

[0147] The support leg (400) may be provided to support the load of the board portion (300) even if the board portion (300) is spaced apart from the inner surface of the door (50).

[0148] The above board module (B) may further include a duct section (100) configured to communicate with the board section (300).

[0149] A fan may be provided by being housed in at least one of the duct section (100) and the board section (300). The fan may be installed in at least one of the duct section (100) and the board section (300) to generate flow passing through the duct section (100) and the board section (300).

[0150] In the following description, the above fan is described based on the assumption that it is installed inside the duct section (100), but the assumption that the fan is installed inside the board section (300) is not excluded.

[0151] A fan may be installed inside the duct section (100). Thus, the board module (B) may be configured to drive the fan inside the duct section (100) to supply air to the board section (300) or to discharge air from the board section (300).

[0152] Since the fan is omitted inside the board section (300), the air flow path inside the board section (300) and the air discharge or suction to the surface of the board section (300) may not be obstructed or restricted.

[0153] The above duct section (100) can be fixed to the inner surface of the door (50) below the board section (300).

[0154] The above board section (300) may have a passage formed therein that can move air in the height direction. Accordingly, when air is supplied from the above duct section (100), the air may be discharged to the above exposed surface, etc., and when air is discharged from the above duct section (100), air may be sucked in through the above exposed surface.

[0155] The above duct section (100) can be fixed to the inner surface of the door (50) at a height that can be positioned above the machine room (30).

[0156] The duct section (100) can be positioned higher than the inner case (20) when coupled to the inner surface of the door (50). That is, the lower surface of the duct section (100) can be positioned higher than the bottom surface of the inner case (20). By doing so, interference between the duct section (100) and the machine room (30) can be prevented when the door (50) closes the inner case (20).

[0157] The duct section (100) may be positioned in the height direction with respect to the board section (300). For example, the duct section (100) may be positioned below the board section (300). The upper surface of the duct section (100) may be positioned to face the lower surface of the board section (300).

[0158] Thus, when a fan is driven inside the duct section (100), one or more of the air, hot air, and steam outside the duct section (100) can pass through the board section (300). As a result, clothing supported on or facing the board section (300) can be exposed to air, hot air, and steam by the fan driven in the duct section (100).

[0159] For example, the fan inside the duct section (100) may be driven while the door (50) is closed. In this case, one or more of the air, hot air, and steam supplied into the receiving space (21) can circulate through the board section (300), the duct section (100), and the receiving space (21). As a result, not only is one or more of the air, hot air, and steam smoothly supplied to the clothing mounted on the hanger section (40), but one or more of the air, hot air, and steam can also be smoothly supplied to the clothing mounted on the door (50). As a result, the drying and refreshing performance of the clothing processing device of the present invention can be enhanced.

[0160] Additionally, the fan inside the duct section (100) may be operated while the door (50) is open. In this case, one or more of the air or steam from outside the cabinet (10) can circulate through the board section (300) and the duct section (100). As a result, one or more of the air or steam can be smoothly supplied to the clothing mounted on the board section (300) for ironing, etc. As a result, the effects of ironing, drying, and refreshing of the clothing can also be maximized.

[0161] FIG. 2 illustrates an example of the structure of a machine room.

[0162] The machine room (30) is positioned below the inner case (20) and provides a space for installing the heat pump system (80) and the steam supply unit (84), and may include a duct (90) that provides a path for circulating air inside the inner case (20).

[0163] The above duct (90) can form a circulation path that communicates with the inlet and outlet of the inner case (20), respectively, and can form a space through which air inside the inner case (20) moves. A blower fan may be provided inside the duct (90). The blower fan can generate a pressure difference that sucks in and discharges air inside the receiving space (21).

[0164] The above duct may be provided in a rectangular shape with a partially open top, and a separate cover may be attached to the top to complete the internal flow path. The above duct (90) may include an inlet duct (91) through which air is introduced in communication with the inner case (20), an outlet duct (92) through which air is discharged spaced apart from the inlet duct (91) and through which air is discharged in communication with the inner case (20), and a moving duct (93) that connects the inlet duct (91) and the outlet duct (92) and forms a flow path through which air moves.

[0165] The heat pump system (80) may include an evaporator (81) that is housed inside the duct (90) and cools the air, a condenser (82) that heats the air passing through the evaporator (81) to generate hot air, and a compressor (83) that heats the refrigerant passing through the evaporator (81) by compressing it and supplies it to the condenser (82), and may further include an expansion valve that expands and cools the refrigerant passing through the condenser (82) and delivers it to the evaporator (81).

[0166] The evaporator (81) and the condenser (82) can be accommodated in the movable duct (93), and the compressor (82) and the expansion valve can be placed outside the duct (90).

[0167] The evaporator (81) and the condenser (83) may be positioned along the direction in which air moves. For example, the evaporator (81) may be positioned closer to the inlet duct (91) than the condenser (83), and the condenser (83) may be positioned closer to the exhaust duct (92) than the evaporator (81).

[0168] The steam supply unit (84) can be placed inside the duct (90).

[0169] Alternatively, the steam supply unit (84) may be positioned outside the duct (90) so as not to obstruct the flow of air moving along the duct (90).

[0170] The above steam supply unit (84) may include a steam generator (84a) that receives and stores water and generates steam by heating the water inside with a heater or the like, and a steam nozzle (84b) that supplies the steam generated from the steam generator (84a) to the receiving space (21).

[0171] The steam nozzle (84b) may be provided to communicate with the inner case (20) and may be positioned adjacent to the discharge duct (92). The steam generator (84a) may be seated and supported on the upper part of the duct (90) and may be provided to support the steam nozzle (84b).

[0172] The above steam supply unit (84) may further include a recovery pipe (84d) connecting the steam nozzle (84b) and the steam generator (84a).

[0173] The above recovery pipe (84d) can recover condensed water that is not discharged to the outside from the steam nozzle (84b) back to the steam generator (84a). The steam nozzle (84b) may be positioned above the steam generator (84a) so that steam is automatically supplied to the inner case (20) due to the difference in density, and water is recovered to the steam generator (84a) by gravity.

[0174] The above steam nozzle (84b) is not a simple hose but can be provided in the shape of a case made of plastic material or the like, capable of containing one or more of steam, air, and water inside.

[0175] The steam supply unit (84) may further include a steam pipe (84c) connecting the steam generator (84a) and the steam nozzle (84b). Steam generated from the steam generator (84a) can be supplied into the steam nozzle (84b) along the steam pipe (84c) and into the inner case (20).

[0176] The machine room (30) may further include a water supply unit (60) capable of supplying water to generate steam from the steam supply unit (84).

[0177] The above water supply unit (60) may be configured to receive water from a water tank (31) positioned in front of the machine room (30) and supply it to the steam supply unit (84).

[0178] The above water supply unit (60) may include a water supply pipe (61) that receives water from the water tank (31), a supply pipe (63) that supplies water from the water supply pipe (61) to the steam supply unit (50), and a water supply pump (62) that provides power to supply water from the water supply pipe (61) to the supply pipe (63).

[0179] The water tank (31) may be detachably provided in front of the duct (90), and the water supply pump (62) may be placed outside the duct (90).

[0180] The supply pipe (63) may be connected to the steam generator (51) and configured to supply water to the steam generator (51).

[0181] Alternatively, the supply pipe (63) may be configured to be connected to the steam nozzle (84b) to supply water to the steam nozzle (84b). That is, the water supply unit (60) may be configured to directly supply water to the steam nozzle (84b) and indirectly supply it to the steam generator (84a) through the recovery pipe (84d). In this way, the flow path structure can be simplified.

[0182] The machine room (30) may further include a drainage section (70) that collects water condensed in the evaporator (81) into the drainage tank (32).

[0183] The above drainage section (70) may include a discharge pipe (71) that communicates with the lower surface of the duct (90) and discharges water collected at the bottom of the duct (90) to the outside of the duct (90), a drainage pump (72) that supplies water discharged through the discharge pipe (71) to a drainage tank (32), and a drainage pipe (73) that supplies water supplied to the drainage pump (72) to the drainage tank (32).

[0184] Meanwhile, the drainage section (70) may further include a recovery duct (74) that connects the duct (90) and the drainage tank (32) to guide the water from the drainage tank (32) back into the duct (90). By doing so, even if the drainage tank (32) is at a full water level, the water collected in the drainage tank (32) can be prevented from leaking out.

[0185] When a refresh process of clothing, such as sterilization, deodorization, wrinkle removal, and drying, is performed, the clothing processing device of the present invention can supply hot air and steam to the inner case (20) at an appropriate time through the machine room (30), and can condense the moisture discharged from the inner case (20) and collect it in the drainage tank (32).

[0186] FIG. 3 illustrates an embodiment in which the board part is separated from or rotated from the door.

[0187] Referring to FIG. 3(a), when the board portion (300) rotates toward the door (50), the board portion (300) can be positioned in the height direction and positioned parallel to the inner surface (52) of the door. The support leg (400) can be positioned in the height direction with its lower end connected to the inner surface (52) and its upper end positioned parallel to the lower end.

[0188] The support leg (400) may be rotatably coupled to the duct portion (100) and supported on the inner surface of the door (52).

[0189] The above duct section (100) may be provided with an entrance on one side that is positioned parallel to the exposed surface. That is, the above duct section (100) may have an entrance on one side rather than having entrances on both sides and the bottom surface. Thus, the above duct section (100) can smoothly suck in or discharge air inside the receiving space (21) without interference with the inner surface of the inner case even when the door is closed.

[0190] In addition, if an entrance is placed on one side of the duct section (100) rather than on both sides and the bottom side, the area of ​​the entrance can be secured more significantly. Therefore, the airflow passing through the duct section (100) can be secured, and the diameter of the fan can also be expanded more significantly.

[0191] Additionally, the duct section (100) may further include an entrance that communicates with the entrance at the top and communicates with the board section (300).

[0192] When a fan operates to suck air in the duct section (100), the air may be sucked in from one side of the duct section (100). (1) The air sucked into the duct section (100) may move in the vertical direction along the duct section (100). (2) The air discharged from the top of the duct section (100) may be supplied to the board section (300) and move in the vertical direction inside the board section (300). (3) The air passing through the inside of the board section (300) may be discharged to the exposed surface of the board section (300). (4)

[0193] That is, based on the inner surface (52) of the door (50), the directions in which air is discharged and supplied are opposite to each other, but they can be formed parallel to each other.

[0194] Referring to FIG. 3(b), the board portion (300) can be positioned to face the inner surface (52) of the door.

[0195] The above board module (B) may further include a base plate (500) that is attached parallel to the inner surface (52) of the door and can support the board portion.

[0196] The base plate (500) can be placed between the board portion (500) and the inner surface (52) of the door.

[0197] For example, the base plate (500) can provide a space for installing the entire configuration of the board module (B) and can connect or support the board module (B) to the inner surface of the door (52).

[0198] At least one of the above duct section (100), the above guide section (200), the above board section (300), and the above support leg (400) is installed on the above base plate (500), and the above base plate (500) can be provided so as to be mounted on the inner surface (52) of the above door.

[0199] The above duct section (100), the above guide section (200), the above support leg (400), and the above board section (300) can all be installed on the above base plate (500). Thus, the board module (B) can be coupled and fixed to the inner surface (52) of the door after the entire configuration is installed on the above base plate (500).

[0200] Of course, the base plate (500) may be omitted, and the duct section (100), guide section (200), board section (300), and support leg (400) may be installed directly on the inner surface (52) of the door. In this case, the space where the board section (300) is installed between the guide section (200) and the duct section (100) may be provided as a through hole that can expose the inner surface (52) of the door.

[0201] The above board portion (300) may include a body duct (310) that forms a channel extending in the height direction inside and is provided with a width greater than its thickness and a height greater than its width, an exposed surface (311) that forms one side of the body duct (310) and can be exposed to the receiving space (21) or external space, a supporting surface (312) that forms the other side of the body duct (310) and is positioned to face the exposed surface (311) and can face the inner surface of the door (52), an upper surface (313) that forms the upper part of the body duct (310) and connects the upper part of the exposed surface (311) and the upper part of the supporting surface (312), and a lower surface (314) that forms the lower part of the body duct (310) and connects the lower part of the exposed surface (311) and the lower part of the supporting surface (312). The lower surface (314) may be provided so that at least a portion is penetrated to communicate with an entrance provided at the top of the duct section (100). Air flowing into the lower surface (314) may move to the upper surface (313) along a flow path formed inside the body duct (310).

[0202] The board portion (300) may be configured such that, during the process of rotating on the inner wall of the door (52), the upper surface (313) moves back and forth along the height direction of the inner surface of the door (52), and the lower surface (314) moves back and forth away from or closer to the inner surface of the door (52) in the thickness direction of the door.

[0203] When the board portion (300) rotates while being separated from the inner surface of the door (50), the lower end of the support leg (400) can rotate in a fixed position on the duct portion (100) or the inner surface of the door (52). The upper end of the support leg (400) can rotate away from the duct portion (100) or the inner surface of the door (52) while connected to the board portion (300).

[0204] The upper end of the support leg (400) may be rotatably connected to an area closer to the lower end of the upper and lower ends of the support surface (312). However, the upper end of the support leg (400) may support the board portion (300) in an area spaced apart from both the upper surface (313) and the lower surface (314). For example, the upper end of the support leg (400) may move away from the inner surface (52) of the door together with the lower surface (314) of the board portion (300).

[0205] During this process, the exposed surface (311) can be rotated to face upward. Both sides of the board portion (300) or both sides of the body duct (310) can be separated from the guide portion (200).

[0206] The guide portion (200) may be provided to guide the upper or lower part of the board portion (300) to move back and forth in the height direction. The guide portion (200) may be provided to allow at least one of the two sides of the board portion (300) to slide. The guide portion (200) may serve as a rail supporting both sides of the board portion (300).

[0207] The board portion (300) may be configured such that both sides of the upper surface (313) slide along the guide portion (200). However, the lower surface (312) of the board portion (300) may be separated from the inner surface of the door (52) by detaching from the guide (400).

[0208] When the board portion (300) is rotated to be separated from the inner surface of the door (52), the board portion (300) slides downward while maintaining the state in which both sides of the upper surface (313) are connected to the guide portion (200), and the lower surface (314) can move away from the guide portion (200) and move away from the inner surface of the door (52).

[0209] Referring to FIG. 3(c), the board portion (300) can be positioned parallel to the ground. That is, the board portion (300) can be positioned so that the height of the upper surface (313) and the lower surface (314) are the same while the exposed surface (311) faces upward.

[0210] As a result, even if the clothing and the iron are placed on the exposed surface (311), the clothing and the iron can be prevented from slipping off the exposed surface (311) at will.

[0211] The above duct section (100) or the above guide section (200) can support the load of the upper surface (313) of the above board section (300), and the above support leg (400) can support the load of the support surface (312) by rotating so that its upper end is spaced apart from the inner surface of the door (52).

[0212] The upper end of the support leg (400) may be provided to support the area between the lower surface (313) and the upper surface (314) of the board portion (300).

[0213] In other words, one end of the support leg (400) can be positioned below the board portion (300) and completely separated from the board portion (300), and the upper end of the support leg (400) can support the board portion (300). At this time, the upper end of the support leg (400) can be positioned further away from the inner surface (52) of the door at the lower end of the support leg (400).

[0214] That is, the support leg (400) supports the area between the board portion (300) and the area adjacent to the inner surface (52) of the door, thereby stably supporting the load of the board portion (300) even when the board portion (300) is positioned horizontally. As a result, the board portion (300) can be positioned horizontally without shaking or tilting, and the position of the board portion (300) can be fixed even when clothing and an iron are placed on the board portion (300) or when a user presses the board portion (300) downward with the iron.

[0215] Meanwhile, the board portion (300) may be connected to the duct portion (100) even if it is rotated to be spaced apart from the inner surface of the door (52). For example, the board portion (300) may be provided with at least a portion of its upper surface (313) penetrating it, and may be connected to an entrance provided at the top of the duct portion (100).

[0216] As a result, the board portion (300) can be selectively connected to the duct portion (100) on both the lower surface (314) and the upper surface (313).

[0217] Therefore, even if the board section (300) is separated from the inner surface of the door (52) and positioned horizontally, when the fan in the duct section (100) operates to suck in air, the air can be sucked in from one side of the duct section (100). (1) The air sucked into the duct section (100) can move in the height direction along the duct section (100). (2) The air discharged to the upper part of the duct section (100) can be supplied to the board section (300) and move in the horizontal direction inside the board section (300). (3) The air passing through the inside of the board section (300) can be discharged to the exposed surface of the board section (300). (4)

[0218] Accordingly, air guided from the duct section (100) can also be supplied to the clothing placed on the upper part of the exposed surface (311).

[0219] Figure 4 illustrates a method of utilizing the above-mentioned board section.

[0220] The above door (50) may include an outer surface (51) forming the outer surface of the clothing processing device and an inner surface (52) in which at least a portion may be exposed to the receiving space (52).

[0221] When the above board part (300) is attached to the inner surface of the door (52) in the height direction, the user may plan to iron the clothing (P).

[0222] The user can open the door (50) as shown in FIG. 3 and rotate the board (300) while separating the lower surface (314) of the board (300) from the duct (100) and the guide (200).

[0223] When the above board part (300) is positioned horizontally, the user can place clothing (P) on the exposed surface (311).

[0224] The user may use an iron provided separately from the clothing processing device, or may take out and use a steam iron (500) housed in the storage space (33).

[0225] Thus, the user can stably iron clothes using the board part (300) of the clothing processing device of the present invention without having to provide a separate ironing board.

[0226] The garment processing device of the present invention may include a steam iron (1000) connected to the machine room (30) in the storage space (33). The steam iron (1000) may include an ironing tube (1200) connected to the machine room (30) that guides at least one of steam and electricity, and an ironing part (1100) provided at the end of the ironing tube (1200) that can come into contact with the surface of the garment or the exposed surface (313) with the electricity and steam supplied to the ironing tube (1200).

[0227] The above ironing unit (1100) can be in contact with a garment placed on the exposed surface (313) and supply one or more of heat and steam. The heat or steam supplied to the garment can pass through the exposed surface (313) and flow into the body duct (310). By doing so, the garment and the exposed surface (313) can be prevented from overheating or becoming excessively humid.

[0228] FIG. 5 illustrates an embodiment in which the board portion is rotatably coupled to a door.

[0229] The above door (50) may be provided so that the base part (500) or the board part (300) is seated on the inner surface (52).

[0230] The guide section (200) may include side guides (210, 220) capable of supporting both sides of the board section (300) and a mounting frame (230) capable of facing the upper part of the board section (300).

[0231] The above side guides (210, 220) can be extended downward from both ends of the mounting frame (230) and coupled to the inner surface of the door (52) or the base part (500).

[0232] The above side guide (210, 220) may include a first guide portion (210) extending downward from one end of the mounting frame (230) and a second guide portion (220) extending downward from the other end of the mounting frame (230).

[0233] The gap between the first guide section (210) and the second guide section (220) can correspond to the width of the board section (300).

[0234] When the board portion (300) is rotated so as to be parallel with the inner surface of the door (52), at least a portion of it can be inserted and seated in the space formed between the seating frame (230), the first guide portion (210), the second guide portion (220), and the duct portion (100).

[0235] The board portion (300) may include rail protrusions (380) that can be connected to the first guide portion (210) and the second guide portion (220) on both sides of the upper surface. The first guide portion (210) and the second guide portion (220) may include grooves on the inside that can guide the rail protrusions (380) to slide in the height direction. The first guide portion (210) and the second guide portion (220) may be provided as rails that guide the rail protrusions (380) to move in the up and down direction, while blocking the rail protrusions (380) from being guided in the thickness direction or the width direction of the door (50).

[0236] Thus, even if the board portion (300) is rotated away from the inner surface of the door (52), the two sides of the board portion (300) equipped with the rail projection (380) may not detach from the inner surface of the door (52).

[0237] The support leg (400) may include a lower portion (420) that is rotatably supported on the duct portion (100) or the inner surface (52) below the board portion (300), a leg body (410) that extends in the height direction from the lower portion (420) and is positioned to face the rear of the board portion (300), and an upper portion (430) that is provided on the upper part of the leg body (410) and is rotatably coupled to the board portion (300).

[0238] The lower portion (420) may be rotatably coupled directly to the inner surface (52) of the door, or may be rotatably coupled to the base plate (500) or the duct portion (100) and supported on the door (50).

[0239] The above board portion (300) may include a leg hinge portion (330) on the back surface that can be rotatably coupled with the upper portion (430).

[0240] The above leg hinge portion (330) may be installed by being coupled to the above upper portion (430).

[0241] The leg hinge portion (330) can be connected to an area closer to the bottom between the top and bottom on the back surface of the board portion (300). This allows the bottom of the board portion (300) to be spaced further away from the inner surface of the door (52), thereby allowing the board portion (300) to rotate at a larger angle.

[0242] The length of the support leg (400) can be set to a length such that the board portion (300) can be positioned horizontally. The leg hinge portion (330) can be provided so that when the board portion (300) is positioned horizontally, the upper portion (430) of the support leg (400) is prevented from rotating further.

[0243] The guide portion (200) may further include a sealing portion (231) provided on the mounting frame (230) and positioned to face the upper connecting portion (350) of the board portion (300).

[0244] The above sealing part (231) can prevent air introduced into the board part (300) from being discharged to the upper connecting part (350).

[0245] FIG. 6 illustrates an embodiment of the door of the clothing processing device of the present invention.

[0246] The board module (B) of the clothing processing device of the present invention may include a fan (170) that is housed inside the duct section (100) and circulates air.

[0247] The above duct section (100) may include a receiving duct (110) that accommodates the fan (170) and a guide duct (120) provided above the receiving duct (110) that guides air to the fan (170) or moves air supplied from the fan (170).

[0248] The upper surface of the guide duct (120) may be provided to communicate with the board portion (300).

[0249] The receiving duct (110) may be provided in a box shape, and the guide duct (120) may be extended upward from the receiving duct (110) such that the thickness protruding from the inner surface of the door (52) becomes smaller. For example, the guide duct (120) may be formed with a downwardly convex curved surface. Thus, water condensed from the inner surface of the door (52), the board part (300), and the clothing may move along the guide duct (120) and be guided to the bottom surface of the inner case (20).

[0250] The above receiving duct (110) may have a second entrance (140) formed through a surface facing the exposed surface (311) to communicate with the fan (170).

[0251] The above duct section (100) may further include an access cover (160) that is coupled to the second entrance (140) and can protect the fan (170). The access cover (160) may be formed with a structure that allows air to pass through but blocks foreign substances or human bodies from entering.

[0252] The above guide duct (120) may have a first entrance (150) formed through its upper surface to communicate with the board section (300).

[0253] The above duct section (100) may further include a leg receiving section (130) that is recessed in the height direction at the center of the guide duct (120) to accommodate the support leg (400).

[0254] Due to the leg receiving portion (130), the guide duct (120) may be divided into left and right sections.

[0255] The above fans (170) may be provided in multiple numbers to pass air through each partitioned guide duct (120).

[0256] The above duct section (100) may include a flow path switching section (180) disposed between the fan (170) and the inner surface of the door (52) or the base section (500) to change the movement of air. The flow path switching section (180) can guide air flowing in in the height direction to the fan (170) and can guide air moving in the thickness direction of the door (50) by the fan (170) in the height direction.

[0257] The above Euro switching unit (180) may include a plurality of vanes that change the direction of air movement.

[0258] The above board portion (300) may include a lower connecting portion (340) that penetrates the lower surface (314) and can be detachably seated on the upper entrance portion (150), and an upper connecting portion (350) that penetrates the upper surface (313) and can be detachably seated on the upper entrance portion (150).

[0259] In the case where the first doorway (150) is provided in multiple numbers and arranged in the width direction of the door, the lower connecting part (340) and the upper connecting part (350) may also be provided in a shape corresponding to the first doorway (150).

[0260] The lower end of the support leg (400) may be rotatably connected to the guide duct (120), and the upper end may be rotatably connected to the support surface (312). A portion of the lower part of the support leg (400) may be received in the leg receiving portion (130), and the remainder of the upper part may be received in the support surface (312).

[0261] The above duct body (310) may have both sides, an upper surface (313), and a lower surface (314) made of a resin material, and the exposed surface (311) may include a mesh member through which air passes.

[0262] The above-mentioned exposed surface (311) may be provided with a material having a certain level of elasticity. Thus, the above-mentioned exposed surface (311) can pass one or more of hot air and steam even while in close contact with the garment according to the surface shape of the garment.

[0263] A base portion (500) may be installed on the inner surface (52) of the above door, or it may be omitted. That is, the board module (B) may include the base portion (500), or the base portion (500) may be omitted.

[0264] FIG. 7 illustrates a structure in which the board section and the duct section are in communication.

[0265] The lower connecting part (340) above may be provided by penetrating the lower surface (314) of the body duct (310).

[0266] The lower connecting portion (340) may include an access hole (341) formed by penetrating the lower surface (314) of the body duct (310), and a plurality of barrier ribs (342) that connect the exposed surface (311) and the supporting surface (312) to partition the access hole (341).

[0267] The above entrance hole (341) may be provided in a shape corresponding to the upper entrance of the duct section (100) and may be seated on the upper part of the first entrance (150) to communicate with the first entrance (150).

[0268] The above-mentioned prevention rib (342) can prevent the configuration of the above-mentioned first entrance (150), etc., from being inserted into the body duct (310). In addition, the above-mentioned prevention rib (342) can reinforce the durability of the lower surface (314) of the body duct (310) even if the above-mentioned entrance hole (341) is formed.

[0269] Additionally, when the board part (300) is equipped with an opening / closing part (360) that opens / closes the lower connecting part (340), the prevention rib (342) can prevent the opening / closing part (360) from moving out of the lower connecting part (340).

[0270] The above board portion (300) may further include a lever seating portion (320) provided at the rear of the body duct (310) to which the support leg (400) is coupled and seated.

[0271] The width of the lever mounting portion (320) may be equal to or greater than the width of the support leg (400).

[0272] The lever mounting portion (320) is provided separately from the body duct (310) and can be coupled to the support surface (312) of the body duct (310).

[0273] The support surface (312) may be formed with its center recessed toward the exposed surface (311) in the height direction, and the lever seating portion (320) may be coupled to the recessed area of ​​the support surface (312) and fixed to the body duct (310).

[0274] When the lever mounting portion (320) is coupled to the body duct (310), its lower end may protrude lower than the lower surface (314).

[0275] The lower connecting portion (340) may be positioned on each side of the lever seating portion (320). Additionally, the first entrance (150) may be positioned on each side of the lever receiving portion (130). Thus, when the lower connecting portion (340) is seated on the top of the first entrance (150), it may be positioned to face the first entrance (150).

[0276] The total area or shape of the lower connecting part (340) can be provided to correspond to the area and shape of the first entrance (150).

[0277] At least one of the above-mentioned prevention rib (342), the above-mentioned lower surface (314), and the top of the above-mentioned first entrance (150) may have an elastic sealant attached to its outer surface. This prevents air from leaking between the above-mentioned first entrance (150) and the above-mentioned lower connecting part (340).

[0278] When the above fan (170) is driven, air inside the body duct (310) introduced from the above exposed surface (311) passes through the lower connecting part (340) and flows into the first entrance (150) and can be discharged through the second entrance (140).

[0279] Alternatively, when the fan (170) is driven, air inside the duct section (100) introduced from the second inlet / outlet (140) can pass through the first inlet / outlet (150) and flow into the body duct (310) and be discharged to the exposed surface (311).

[0280] FIG. 8 illustrates the configuration of an opening / closing part for opening and closing the lower connecting part.

[0281] When the board portion (300) is seated on the guide portion (200), the lower communication portion (340) of the board portion (300) is configured to communicate with the first entrance (150) of the duct portion (100). However, if the board portion (300) rotates and at least a part of it detaches from the guide portion (200), the lower communication portion (340) can be separated from the first entrance (150).

[0282] When the lower connecting part (340) is separated from the first entrance (150), it is exposed to the outside as is, so foreign substances may enter into the lower connecting part (340), and when the upper connecting part (350) is connected to the first entrance (150), air may enter or exit through the lower connecting part (340) at will.

[0283] Referring to FIG. 8(a), the board module (B) may further include an opening / closing part (360) that shields the lower connecting part (340) when the lower connecting part (340) is separated from the first entrance / exit (150).

[0284] The above opening / closing part (360) can be placed inside the body duct (310) and can be configured to open and close all of the access holes (341). This prevents foreign matter from entering the lower connecting part (340) and also prevents a user located facing the lower connecting part (340) from being damaged by either hot air or steam.

[0285] Referring to FIG. 8(b), the opening / closing part (360) may include an opening / closing body (361) positioned parallel to the lower surface (313) inside the body duct (310), and an opening / closing hinge (362) that rotatably connects the opening / closing body (361) inside the body duct (310).

[0286] The above opening / closing body (361) may be provided in a flip shape with an area capable of covering the entire entrance / exit hole (341), and the above opening / closing hinge (362) may be provided to rotatably connect one side of the above opening / closing body (361) facing the exposed surface (311) and the other side facing the supporting surface (312) to the lower surface (313).

[0287] For example, the opening / closing hinge (362) may be positioned in an area adjacent to the exposed surface (311) on the inner surface of the lower surface (314) so ​​as to allow one side of the opening / closing body (361) to rotate in the thickness direction of the body duct (310).

[0288] Thus, when the board portion (300) is rotated horizontally so that the exposed surface (311) is positioned on the upper side, the opening / closing hinge (362) is positioned on the upper side of the opening / closing body (361), thereby inducing the opening / closing body (361) to close the access hole (341) due to its own weight.

[0289] The lower surface (314) may be provided with a slope that becomes closer to the upper surface (313) as it extends from the exposed surface (311) toward the supporting surface (312). Thus, when the opening / closing body (361) rotates due to gravity, it naturally comes into close contact with the entire lower surface (341) to close the second entrance (340).

[0290] The above exposed surface (311) may include a support base (3111) that is seated on any one of the support surface (312), the lower surface (314), and the upper surface (313), a mesh net (3112) that is coupled along the perimeter of the support base (3111) to allow air to pass through, and the mesh net (3112) that is disposed inside the body duct (310).

[0291] The above body duct (310) may include a retaining column (3122) that extends from the support surface (312) to the mesh net (3112) and maintains the distance between the support surface (312) and the mesh net (3112). By the retaining column (3122) supporting the mesh net (3112), the exposed surface (311) can be prevented from sinking into the support surface (312) even when the mesh net (3112) is pressed.

[0292] FIG. 9 illustrates a structure in which the opening / closing part can be opened when the board part is seated on the duct part.

[0293] When the above opening / closing hinge (361) is positioned near an exposed surface (311) that can be positioned further down among the lower surfaces, the above opening / closing body (361) can be positioned to close the entrance / exit hole (341) by gravity not only when the board part (300) is positioned horizontally, but also when it is positioned vertically or in a height direction.

[0294] Accordingly, when the board part (300) is rotated and positioned in the height direction on the inner surface (52) of the door, the opening / closing body (361) needs to open the entrance / exit hole (341).

[0295] To this end, the duct section (100) may further include an opening section (152) that opens the opening / closing body (361) when the lower connecting section (340) is seated. Thus, even when the opening / closing section (360) is provided, communication between the lower connecting section (34) and the first entrance / exit (150) can be maintained.

[0296] Specifically, the first entrance (150) may include an upper hole (151) provided to open the upper surface of the guide duct (120), and an opening (152) that protrudes upward from the inner circumference of the upper hole (151) above the upper surface of the guide duct (120).

[0297] The above opening / closing part (350) may be provided to be rotatable inside the body duct (310) to open and close the lower connecting part (340). By doing so, the opening / closing part (350) may be prevented from being exposed outside the body duct (310).

[0298] The above opening (152) may be provided to protrude from the upper hole (151) by a pressure height (H) such that it can be inserted into the board portion (300) and push out the opening / closing portion (360). For example, the pressure height (H) may be set to a height such that when the lower connecting portion (340) is seated in the first entrance (150), the upper end of the opening projection (152) is positioned higher than the opening / closing hinge (362) in the upper hole (151).

[0299] The above opening protrusions (152) may be provided in multiple numbers. The above opening protrusions (152) may be spaced apart in the width direction of the door (50) from the upper hole (151), and may be placed on the surface of the upper hole (151) furthest from the inner surface (52) of the door.

[0300] FIG. 10 illustrates the process of the above-mentioned opening and closing part being opened or closed.

[0301] Referring to FIG. 10(a), the board portion (300) can rotate toward the inner surface (52) to be positioned in the height direction on the inner surface (52) of the door while separated from the inner surface (52) of the door.

[0302] In this process, the upper surface (313) of the board portion (300) can rise in the height direction along the guide portion (200), and the lower surface (314) can approach the inner surface (52) of the door.

[0303] Since the lower connecting part (340) is separated from the first entrance (150), the opening / closing part (360) can maintain a state of shielding the lower connecting part (340).

[0304] Referring to FIG. 10(b), when the board portion (300) is rotated further toward the inner surface (52) of the door, the lower connecting portion (340) can be positioned at a location that overlaps with a part of the upper connecting portion (150).

[0305] A portion of the lower connecting part (340) may overlap with the opening projection (352) in the height direction, and the opening projection (352) may be inserted into the entrance hole (341) to press the opening / closing body (361). Accordingly, the opening projection (352) can push the opening / closing body (361) from the lower connecting part (340) into the body duct (310).

[0306] Referring to FIG. 10(c), when the board portion (300) is rotated to face the inner surface of the door (52) or the base portion (300) in the height direction, the lower communication portion (340) can be fully seated on the upper part of the upper communication portion (150), and the lower communication portion (340) and the upper communication portion (150) can be positioned to face each other in the height direction.

[0307] The above opening projection (152) is inserted into the lower connecting part (340) and can rotate the opening / closing body (361) completely toward the exposed surface (311).

[0308] The above opening projection (152) can support the open opening / closing body (361) and maintain the state in which the opening / closing body (361) is pressed toward the exposed surface (311). Accordingly, the opening / closing body (361) is prevented from rotating arbitrarily, so that the lower connecting part (340) can be maintained in a completely open state, and the opening / closing body (361) can be prevented from rotating arbitrarily and causing noise in the body duct (310) or obstructing the flow of air.

[0309] If the board part (300) rotates again to detach from the guide part (200), the aforementioned process may proceed in reverse.

[0310] When the opening projection (352) begins to be withdrawn from the lower connecting part (340), the opening / closing body (361) can rotate again toward the lower connecting part (340).

[0311] When the opening projection (352) is completely separated and detached from the lower connecting part (340), the opening / closing part (360) can maintain the state of closing the lower connecting part (340) by gravity.

[0312] FIG. 11 illustrates an embodiment in which the upper surface of the board portion communicates with the duct portion.

[0313] Even when the board portion (300) is rotated so as to be positioned horizontally relative to the inner surface (52) of the door, in order to continuously receive air from the duct portion (100) or guide air to the duct portion (100), it is necessary for the board portion (300) and the duct portion (100) to be in communication even if the upper surface (313) of the board portion (300) is seated on the duct portion (100).

[0314] To this end, the board portion (300) may include an upper communication portion (350) that penetrates the upper surface (313) of the body duct (310). When the upper surface (313) of the board portion (300) is seated on the guide duct (120) of the duct portion (100), the upper communication portion (350) may be provided to communicate with the first entrance (150).

[0315] When the guide duct (120) is positioned on both sides of the leg receiving portion (130) and the first entrance (150) is provided in multiple numbers, the upper connecting portion (350) may also be provided on the upper surface (313) at a position and shape corresponding to the first entrance (150).

[0316] When the upper connecting part (350) is seated in the first entrance (150), the opening projection (152) can be inserted into the upper connecting part (350). The opening projection (152) is provided in a hook shape so that when inserted into the upper connecting part (350), it can be provided to detachably fix the upper end of the support surface (312).

[0317] The perimeter of the upper connecting part (350) can be closely attached to the perimeter of the first entrance (150) to prevent air from leaking between the upper connecting part (350) and the first entrance (150). For example, an elastic sealant may be installed around the perimeter of at least one of the upper connecting part (350) and the upper hole (151) to seal the space between the upper connecting part (350) and the upper hole (151).

[0318] Thus, the upper connecting part (350) is connected to the first entrance (150) and driven by the fan (170), so that even if the board part (300) is arranged in a horizontal direction, it can receive air from the duct part (100) or guide air to the duct part (100).

[0319] FIG. 12 illustrates an embodiment in which the board portion is supported.

[0320] The above board portion (300) can be detachably supported on the above base portion (500).

[0321] Of course, if the base part (500) is omitted, the board part (300) can be detachably supported on the inner surface (52) of the door.

[0322] In the following description, an embodiment in which the board portion (300) is supported by the base portion (500) is described, but if the base portion (500) is omitted, the base portion (500) can be replaced by the inner surface (52) of the door.

[0323] The above board portion (300) may be provided with a leg seating portion (320) that is recessed in the height direction at the center of the support surface (312). The above exposed surface (311) may be provided in a flat shape, but the above support surface (312) may form a step in the width direction to form the leg seating portion (320).

[0324] For example, the support surface (312) may include a first support surface (312a) provided on the left side relative to the leg seating portion (320) and a second support surface (312b) provided on the right side.

[0325] The upper communication portion (350) may include a first upper communication portion (350a) formed on the upper part of the first support surface (312a) and a second upper communication portion (350b) formed on the upper part of the second support surface (322a).

[0326] The lower connecting portion (340) may include a first lower connecting portion (340a) formed at the lower part of the first supporting surface (312a) and a second lower connecting portion (340b) formed at the upper part of the second supporting surface (322a).

[0327] The support leg (400) may include a leg body (410) which is provided with a length greater than its width and thickness and can be received in the leg seating portion (320) or the leg receiving portion (130), a lower portion (420) which is rotatably coupled to the inner surface (52) of the duct portion (100) or the door, and an upper portion (430) which is rotatably coupled to the leg seating portion (320).

[0328] The lower portion (420) can be rotatably coupled to both lower sides of the leg receiving portion (130), and the upper portion (430) can be rotatably coupled to an area further downward from the center of the leg seating portion (320).

[0329] The above board portion (300) may further include a board hook (390) that can be detachably coupled to the inner surface (52) of the door or the base portion (500) so as to prevent the board portion (300) from rotating or detaching arbitrarily when seated on the inner surface (52) of the door or the base portion (500) in the height direction.

[0330] When the base portion (500) is coupled to the inner surface (52) of the door, the board hook (390) is provided to protrude from the lower part of the support surface (312) so as to be detachably coupled to the base portion (500). The board hook (390) not only supports the load of the board portion (300) but also prevents the lower surface (313) of the board portion (300) from arbitrarily detaching from the base portion (500), thereby preventing the board portion (300) from rotating arbitrarily.

[0331] The board hook (390) may be positioned on both sides of the support leg (400). For example, it may protrude in the thickness direction of the body duct (310) at the bottom of the first support surface (312a) and the bottom of the second support surface (312b).

[0332] The above door (50) may include an inner surface (52) capable of supporting the board portion (300) and an outer surface (51) coupled to the inner wall and exposed to the outside of the cabinet (10).

[0333] The base portion (500) may further include a detachable groove (510) capable of supporting the board hook (390).

[0334] The above detachable groove (510) can be installed in a position where it can be detachably coupled with the board hook (390).

[0335] The guide portion (200) may further include a sealing portion (230) that can be detachably coupled to the upper connecting portion (350).

[0336] The sealing portion (230) may be positioned above the base portion (500), may be coupled to the upper surface of the base portion (500), and, if the base portion (500) is omitted, may be coupled to the inner surface (52) of the door.

[0337] The above sealing portion (230) may be formed on the upper part of the base portion (500) and may be spaced apart from the board hook (390) in the height direction from the detachable groove (510) by the length of the upper connecting portion (350).

[0338] For example, the sealing portion (230) may include a first sealing portion (231a) positioned to face the first upper communication portion (350a) and a second sealing portion (231b) positioned to face the second upper communication portion (350b).

[0339] The first sealing part (231a) and the second sealing part (231b) may be provided to be in close contact with the first upper communication part (350a) and the second upper communication part (350b) to directly shield the first sealing part (231a) and the second sealing part (231b).

[0340] Alternatively, the first sealing part (231a) and the second sealing part (231b) may be provided to penetrate the inner surface of the door (52).

[0341] In this case, the guide portion (200) may further include a sealing sealer (250) that is coupled to the first sealing portion (231a) and the second sealing portion (231b) to seal the first upper communication portion (350a) and the second upper communication portion (350b).

[0342] The above sealing sealer (250) may be provided in a shape that can cover the entire area of ​​the first upper connecting part (350a) and the second upper connecting part (350b), and may be provided with an elastic material.

[0343] The sealing sealer (250) may be fixed by being coupled to the first sealing part (231a) and the second sealing part (231b), respectively. The sealing sealer (250) may include a first sealer (250a) fixed by being coupled to the first sealing part (231a) and a second sealer (250b) fixed by being coupled to the second sealing part (231b). When the board part (300) rotates toward the door (50) and the upper communication part (350) rises and moves toward the sealing part (231), the sealing sealer (250) may block the upper communication part (350) to prevent air from entering or exiting through the upper communication part (350).

[0344] The sealing sealer (250) may be coupled to the perimeter of the upper communication portion (350) and configured to allow air to enter and exit from the upper communication portion (350). In this case, the sealing sealer (250) may be configured to shield the perimeter of the upper communication portion (350) and the perimeter of the sealing portion (231) to prevent air from leaking out to the outside of the perimeter of the upper communication portion (350) and the sealing portion (231).

[0345] The above sealing portion (231) may be provided to penetrate the inner surface (52) of the door, and the sealing sealer (250) may be provided to be inserted into the inner surface of the sealing portion (231). Thus, some of the air discharged from the upper communication portion (350) may flow into the sealing portion (231) and flow between the base (500) and the door (50), or between the inner surface (52) of the door and the outer wall (51). Since the base (500) and the door (50), or the inner surface (52) and the outer surface (51) of the door (50), are sealed without communicating with the outside, the upper communication portion (350) can be sealed.

[0346] FIG. 13 illustrates an embodiment in which the upper connecting part is sealed.

[0347] The upper surface (313) may be extended from the upper part of the support surface (312) toward the exposed surface (311), and may be extended at an angle in a direction higher than the support surface (312).

[0348] Thus, the upper surface (313) can be positioned in the height direction without interfering with the guide part (200) and the mounting frame (230) and can be mounted on the board module (B).

[0349] The above sealing sealer (250) may include a fixing part (252) that can be inserted into the sealing part (231) and fixed to the inner surface of the sealing part (231), and a sealing plate (251) that can be exposed from the fixing part (252) to the outside of the sealing part (231) or to the inner surface of the door (52) to shield the perimeter of the upper communication part (350).

[0350] The above fixing part (252) can perform the function of fixing the above contact plate (251) to the above sealing part (231), and the above contact plate (251) can be provided with a larger area than the above upper connecting part (350).

[0351] The sealing portion (231) may include a sealing surface (2311) formed with a slope corresponding to the slope of the upper surface (313) on the mounting frame (230) and positioned to face the upper surface (313), and a sealing hole (2312) into which the fixing portion (252) is inserted by penetrating the inner surface of the door (52).

[0352] When the upper connecting part (350) moves to the sealing part (231), the sealing plate (251) can be pressurized between the upper connecting part (350), the fixing part (520), and the sealing hole (2312). By doing so, air leakage to the outside of the circumference of the upper connecting part (350) can be prevented, and air passing through the inside of the body duct (310) can be discharged to the exposed surface (311), etc.

[0353] FIG. 14 illustrates an embodiment in which the board portion of the clothing processing device of the present invention rotates in a different direction from the door.

[0354] The board part (300) has its lower surface (314) fixed in an installation position on the inner surface of the door (52), and can rotate so that its upper surface (313) moves away from or closer to the inner surface of the door (52).

[0355] In the previous embodiment, if the lower surface (314) reciprocated while maintaining its height in the thickness direction of the door, in this embodiment, the upper surface (313) may be configured to reciprocate with a certain radius relative to the lower surface (314) or the duct section (100).

[0356] Referring to FIG. 14(a), the board portion (300) may be positioned in the height direction on the inner surface (52) of the door. This may be the same as in the previous embodiment.

[0357] Referring to FIG. 14(b), when the board portion (300) begins to separate from the inner surface (52) of the door, the upper surface (313) of the board portion (300) rotates so as to be spaced apart from the inner surface (52) of the door, and the lower surface (314) of the board portion (300) can rotate while the installation position is fixed. In this process, the exposed surface (311) of the board portion (300) can rotate downwards, and the supporting surface (312) of the board portion (300) can rotate upwards.

[0358] The lower surface (341) of the board portion (300) can be rotatably connected to any one of the duct portion (100), the inner surface (52) of the door, or the base portion (500) through a connection such as a hinge. By doing so, the board portion (300) can be prevented from being completely separated from the door (50).

[0359] The clothing processing device of the present invention may further include a support leg (400) that supports the board portion (300) rotatably on the inner surface (52) of the door and supports the load of the board portion (300).

[0360] The support leg (400) may also prevent the upper surface (313) of the board portion (300) from rotating excessively. For example, the support leg (400) may be provided to rotate the board portion (300) only until the upper surface (313) of the board portion (300) is positioned parallel to the lower surface (314).

[0361] The support leg (400) is coupled to both sides of the board portion (300) and can be rotatably coupled to a fixed position on the duct portion (100) or the inner surface of the door (52).

[0362] The support leg (400) may include a first leg (401) coupled to one side of the board portion (300) and a second leg (402) coupled to the other side of the board portion (300).

[0363] That is, unlike the previous embodiment, the support leg (400) may be provided so as not to be coupled to the support surface (312) and to expose the exposed surface (311) and the support surface (312) as they are.

[0364] As a result, the board portion (300) can rotate so that the support surface (312) is exposed on the upper side. Therefore, an area where clothing and an iron can be placed on the upper side of the support surface (312) can be secured. The support surface (312) can be provided to allow air to pass through, just like the exposed surface (311), and can be provided with a mesh material having elasticity. In this case, air supplied from the duct portion (100) can be discharged through the support surface (312), or air supplied to the duct portion (100) can be guided to pass through the support surface (312).

[0365] Referring to FIG. 14(c), the board portion (300) can be rotated so that the support surface (312) faces the upper surface and the exposed surface (311) faces the lower surface.

[0366] The first leg (401) and the second leg (402) can support the load of the board portion (300) and prevent the board portion (300) from rotating further downward.

[0367] Meanwhile, similar to the above-described embodiment, the exposed surface (311) may be provided as a mesh member through which air can pass. Accordingly, the board portion (300) may be provided such that air can pass through both the exposed surface (311) and the supporting surface (312).

[0368] Therefore, as shown in FIG. 14(a), when the board portion (300) is positioned in the height direction on the inner surface of the door (52), air can be introduced or entered through the exposed surface (311), and when the board portion (300) is positioned in the horizontal direction, air can be introduced or entered through the support surface (312).

[0369] FIG. 15 illustrates an embodiment in which air can be blocked from the exposed surface when the board portion (300) is positioned horizontally.

[0370] When the above board portion (300) is positioned horizontally, air is discharged through the support surface (312), but it can be configured so that air is blocked from being discharged through the exposed surface (311). By doing so, hot air or steam is prevented from being supplied below the exposed surface (311), thereby preventing various safety accidents.

[0371] The board module (B) of the clothing processing device of the present invention may further include a shielding part (600) configured to move back and forth from the lower surface (314) to the upper surface (313) inside the board part (300).

[0372] When the board portion (300) is positioned in a horizontal direction, the shielding portion (600) can extend from the lower surface (314) to the upper surface (313) to shield the inner surface of the exposed surface (311). As a result, only the duct portion (100) and the support surface (312) are in communication, and communication between the duct portion (100) and the exposed surface (311) can be blocked.

[0373] Additionally, when the board portion (300) is positioned vertically or in the height direction, the shielding portion (600) may be configured to move from the upper surface (313) to the lower surface (314) so ​​as to open the inner surface of the exposed surface (311). Thus, the duct portion (100) and the exposed surface (311) can be connected again. Of course, the duct portion (100) and the support surface (312) may also remain connected. However, the support surface (312) is in a state facing the inner surface of the door (52), and the perimeter of the support surface (312) is shielded by other components such as a guide portion or a mounting frame, so that the discharge of air through the support surface (312) may be restricted.

[0374] Referring to FIG. 15(a), one end of the shielding member (600) may be fixed to the lower surface (314) or the lower part of the body duct (310), and the other end may be connected to the support leg (400).

[0375] The upper end of the support leg (400) may be provided to move back and forth toward the upper surface (313) and the lower surface (314) on both sides (315) of the board portion (300).

[0376] On both sides (315) above, a slide groove (316) may be provided in the height direction of the board portion (300) so that the upper portion of the support leg (400) slides.

[0377] The support leg (400) can be inserted into the slide groove (316) and coupled with the other end of the shielding part (600). Thus, when the support leg (400) moves from one end near the lower surface (314) of the slide groove (316) to the other end facing the upper surface (313), the other end of the shielding part (600) can extend along the support leg (400) to shield the inner surface of the exposed surface (312).

[0378] The above shielding part (600) may be provided with a bellows structure or a multi-stage pull-out / inlet structure.

[0379] For example, the shielding member (600) may include a first receiving member (601) having a storage space that is coupled to a fixed member positioned near the lower surface (314) inside the body duct (310), and a second receiving member (602) that is received in the storage space of the first receiving member (601) and is provided to be accessible from the first receiving member (601). Alternatively, the shielding member (600) may include a third receiving member (603) that is provided to be accessible from the second receiving member (602), and in which the second receiving member (602) also has a storage space. In this way, the shielding member (600) may be provided with n (n = natural number) receiving members to selectively shield the exposed surface (311).

[0380] Meanwhile, the lower communication portion (340) of the board portion (300) may be provided so that communication with the duct portion (100) is always maintained.

[0381] To this end, the board module (B) of the clothing processing device of the present invention may include an elastic tube (370) connecting the lower connecting part (340) of the commercial building and the first entrance (150) of the guide duct (120).

[0382] The elastic tube (370) may be provided to correspond to the number of the lower connecting part (340) and the first entrance (150), and both ends may be connected to the lower connecting part (340) and the first entrance (150), respectively. The elastic tube (370) may be provided such that the length and angle between the two ends are variable. Thus, even if the board part (300) rotates, the board part (300) can be maintained in a state of being connected to the duct part (100).

[0383] Referring to FIG. 15(b), when the board portion (300) rotates again toward the door (50) and the upper surface (313) rotates upward, the support leg (400) moves toward the lower surface (314) along the slide groove (316), and all of the n receiving members are received inside the first receiving member (601), thereby opening at least a portion of the exposed surface (311).

[0384] Alternatively, unlike the above-described embodiment, the shielding part (600) may be provided with a rollable film or the like. Thus, when the upper surface (313) of the board part (300) rotates toward the lower side, one end of the shielding part (600) may be provided to be wound by being connected to a fixing member such as a rod placed near the lower surface (314) inside the body duct (310), and then unfolded when the upper end is moved by the support leg (400). Also, when the upper surface (313) of the board part (300) rotates toward the upper side, the shielding part (600) may be provided to be wound onto the fixing member when the support leg (400) moves toward the lower surface (314).

[0385] FIG. 16 illustrates an embodiment in which the direction of air movement in the duct section can be controlled.

[0386] In the following, the control method is described based on an embodiment in which the exposed surface (311) of the board part (300) rotates toward the top, but it can be applied in the same way to an embodiment in which the supporting surface (312) rotates toward the top.

[0387] The fan (170) housed inside the duct section (100) may be configured to be driven in both directions. For example, the fan (170) may be configured to draw in air from the second inlet / outlet (140) of the duct section (100) and discharge air to the board section (300), or it may be configured to draw in air from the board section (300) and discharge air to the second inlet / outlet (140) of the duct section (100).

[0388] The user can control the operation and driving direction of the fan (170) regardless of whether the board (300) is arranged horizontally or vertically.

[0389] Referring to FIG. 16(a), the steam iron (1000) may be configured to drive the fan (170).

[0390] Since the above steam iron (1000) is electrically connected to the machine room (30) through the ironing tube (1200), the fan (170) inside the duct section (100) can be controlled through the above steam iron (1000).

[0391] The above steam iron (1000) may further include an input unit (1300) capable of receiving at least one of a power command for supplying power to the fan (170) in the ironing unit (1000) and a switching command for switching the driving direction of the fan (170).

[0392] After rotating the board unit (300) horizontally on the inner surface of the door (52), the user can place the clothing (P) on the board unit (300). The user can grasp the iron unit (1100) that has been previously withdrawn or has been withdrawn, and input a power command through the input of the input unit (1300).

[0393] When the above power command is input, power is supplied to the ironing unit (1100), and heat and steam can be prepared to be supplied to the ironing unit (1100). Additionally, when the above power command is input, the fan (170) can be driven to move the air inside the duct unit (100).

[0394] For example, when a power command is input through the input unit (1300), the fan (170) can be driven to supply air from inside the duct unit (100) to the board unit (300). As a result, the clothing (P) can be exposed to air or hot air discharged from the board unit (300) and can be inflated. During this process, drying of the clothing (P) may be performed, and even if the ironing unit (1100) is not pressurized on the clothing (P), wrinkles can be removed as the clothing (P) expands due to the air discharged from the board unit (300), and the clothing can also be refreshed.

[0395] In addition, since the clothing (P) receives a force that lifts it upward by the air supplied from the board (300), the clothing can be more effectively pressed against the ironing unit (1100) during the process in which the user presses the clothing (P) against the board (300) with the ironing unit (1100). Therefore, the ironing effect of the clothing can be maximized.

[0396] Referring to FIG. 16(b), the user can input a switching command through the input unit (1300). In this case, the fan (170) can move air in a different direction than before receiving the switching command. For example, if the fan (170) was driven to discharge air to the board unit (300), when a switching command is received through the input unit (1300), it can draw air from the board unit (300) and discharge it to the duct unit (100).

[0397] When the fan (170) is driven to discharge air from the board (300) to the duct (100) while the garment (P) is placed on the board (300), external air can pass through the garment, be sucked into the board (300), and discharged into the duct (100). Therefore, the garment may be dried while adhering to the board (300), and wrinkles can be removed by adhering to the board (300) even without the ironing unit (1100) being pressurized. Additionally, since the force securing the garment (P) to the board (300) is strengthened, the user can iron the garment (P) on the board (300) in the intended direction using the ironing unit (1100).

[0398] In addition, when steam is sprayed from the ironing unit (1100), the steam passes through the clothing and is immediately sucked into the board unit (300), so the steam can be supplied to the clothing more effectively.

[0399] The control method can be applied even when the board unit (300) is positioned vertically in the height direction of the door, rather than in a horizontal state. Accordingly, while the user has placed the clothing in the height direction of the door in front of the exposed surface (311), the user can control the supply of air from the board unit (300) to the clothing through the input unit (1300) of the ironing unit (1100), or control the external air to pass through the clothing and be sucked into the board unit (300). The effect can be the same as when the board unit (300) is positioned horizontally.

[0400] FIG. 17 illustrates another embodiment in which the direction of air movement in the duct section can be controlled.

[0401] The above duct section (100) may further include at least one of a power section (180) that receives a power command to input power to the fan (170) and a switching section (190) that receives a switching command to switch the driving direction of the fan (170).

[0402] Even if the steam iron (1000) is not withdrawn from the storage container (33) due to the power supply unit (180) and the switching unit (190), the operation and driving direction of the fan (170) can be controlled.

[0403] The user can control the operation and driving direction of the fan (170) regardless of whether the board (300) is arranged horizontally or vertically.

[0404] Referring to FIG. 17(a), the board portion (300) may be positioned in the height direction, and the clothing may be mounted in the height direction in front of the exposed surface (311) on the inner surface (52) of the door.

[0405] When the power supply unit (180) is input, the fan (170) can be operated. For example, the fan (170) can be driven to suck in air from the duct unit (100) and discharge it to the board unit (300).

[0406] In this process, the garment may be dried by being pressed while being pushed away from the exposed surface (311), or wrinkles may be removed while receiving an expanding force. The user may also take out the steam iron (1000) from the storage container (33) and iron the garment while pressing it toward the body duct (310) or spray steam.

[0407] In this case, air is discharged from the exposed surface (311) and the force pushing the clothing out of the body duct (310) and the force of the user pushing the clothing into the body duct (310) with a steam iron (1000) act simultaneously so that wrinkles on the clothing can be effectively removed.

[0408] Referring to FIG. 17(b), when the switching unit (190) is input, the fan (170) can be driven to suck air from the board unit (300) and discharge it to the duct unit (100).

[0409] During this process, the clothing may be adhered to the exposed surface (311). During this process, the clothing may be dried, and wrinkles may be effectively removed from the area adhered to the exposed surface (311).

[0410] Furthermore, when a user supplies at least one of heat and steam to the surface of a garment through a steam iron (1000), the heat and steam can pass completely through the garment as they are drawn into the exposed surface (311) due to the negative pressure formed on the exposed surface (311). Therefore, at least one of heat and steam can be supplied more effectively to the garment, allowing for further wrinkle removal and drying of the garment.

[0411] The present invention may be modified and implemented in various forms, and its scope of rights is not limited to the embodiments described above. Therefore, if a modified embodiment includes the components of the claims of the present invention, it should be considered to fall within the scope of rights of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cabinet having an opening at the front; Inner case providing space for clothing; A machine room that generates hot air or steam supplied to the interior of the inner case; A door configured to be able to open and close the above-mentioned opening; A board module comprising: a board portion including an exposed surface disposed on the inner surface of the inner case or the inner surface of the door and facing the garment, a support surface disposed opposite the exposed surface and facing the inner surface of the inner case or the inner surface of the door, and a duct portion provided to communicate with the board portion; A clothing processing device characterized in that the board portion is connected to the duct portion so that air passes through either the exposed surface or the supporting surface when the board portion is positioned so that the exposed surface or the supporting surface faces upward.

2. In Paragraph 1, The above board part A lower communication part provided to communicate with the above-mentioned duct part, and A clothing processing device characterized by including an opening / closing part that closes the lower connecting part when the lower connecting part is separated from the duct part.

3. In Paragraph 2, The above duct section A clothing processing device characterized by including an opening that opens the opening / closing part when the lower connecting part is installed.

4. In Paragraph 1, The above board part It includes an upper communication part provided to communicate with the duct part at the upper end, and The above board module is A clothing processing device characterized by further including a sealing part that closes the upper connecting part when the upper connecting part is separated from the duct part.

5. In Paragraph 4, The above sealing part A clothing processing device characterized by the fact that when the above board part is arranged in the height direction, it is installed at a position facing the upper connecting part on the inner surface of the inner case or the inner surface of the door.

6. In Paragraph 1, The fan that passes air through the above board is When the above board part is arranged in the height direction and All cases where the above exposed surface is positioned to face upward A clothing processing device characterized by driving to discharge air to the exposed surface or to draw air from the exposed surface.

7. In Paragraph 1, The above board module is It further includes a support leg that rotatably supports the board portion or limits the rotation angle of the board portion, and The above support leg One end is rotatably supported on the inner surface of the inner case or the inner surface of the door, and A clothing processing device characterized by the fact that the other end is rotatably coupled to the board portion, and the leg rotates according to the position change of the board portion when the board portion rotates.

8. In Paragraph 7, A clothing processing device characterized in that the other end of the support leg is rotatably connected to the support surface.

9. In Paragraph 1, The above duct section includes a first entrance that communicates with the board section, and The above board section includes a lower communication section communicating with the above first entrance, and The above board module is A clothing processing device characterized by further including an elastic tube for maintaining a communication state between the first entrance and the lower communication part in response to the rotation of the board part.

10. In Paragraph 1, The above board part When the above-mentioned exposed surface is positioned in the height direction, it is provided so that air passes through the above-mentioned exposed surface, and A clothing processing device characterized by being configured to allow air to pass through the support surface when the above-mentioned exposed surface is positioned to face downward.

11. In Paragraph 1, The above board part When the above-mentioned exposed surface is positioned to face downward, it blocks the passage of air through the above-mentioned exposed surface, and A clothing processing device characterized by further including a shielding portion that allows air to pass through the exposed surface when the exposed surface is positioned in the height direction.

12. In Paragraph 11, The above shielding part One end is fixed to the lower part of the board within the above board, and A clothing processing device characterized by having a tail end configured to reciprocate along the exposed surface.

13. In Paragraph 12, The above board module is First, it is rotatably supported on the inner surface of the inner case or the inner surface of the door, and The other end further includes a support leg coupled to reciprocate along both sides of the board portion, and The above shielding part One end is fixed to the lower part of the above board, and A clothing processing device characterized by having a tail end configured to reciprocate together with the support leg.

14. In Paragraph 1, The above board part The upper part is provided to be slidable vertically on the inner surface of the inner case or the inner surface of the door. A clothing processing device characterized by having a lower portion configured to move away from or closer to the inner surface of the inner case or the inner surface of the door.

15. In Paragraph 1, It further includes a steam iron that is provided to be withdrawable from the machine room and extends to the board section, and A clothing processing device characterized by the above steam iron including an input unit that receives a driving command to drive a fan that passes air through the board unit.

16. In Paragraph 15, A clothing processing device characterized by the above-mentioned input unit being configured to receive a switching command for the fan to rotate in the opposite direction.

17. In Paragraph 16, The above board module is A clothing processing device characterized by further including a power supply unit that receives a driving command to drive a fan provided in the board unit or the duct unit for passing air through the board unit.

18. In Paragraph 17, The above board module is A clothing processing device characterized by further including a switching unit provided in the board unit or the duct unit and receiving a switching command to switch the direction of air discharged from the fan.

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