KR101314599B1 - multiple laundry treating machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a complex laundry machine having a separate auxiliary laundry space that can add a drying function, a refresh function, etc. using the auxiliary space of the pedestal role,

A washing apparatus including a main washing unit performing various washing strokes by a rotational motion of a drum and an auxiliary washing unit performing washing stroke using circulation air or steam as a separate space separated from the main washing unit; In addition, the present invention provides a complex laundry machine comprising a monitor device for remotely controlling and monitoring operations of the main laundry unit and the auxiliary laundry unit through data communication with the laundry machine.

Laundry, drying, steam, laundry, auxiliary laundry, combined laundry, monitor

Description

Multiple laundry treating machine

1 is a perspective view showing a conventional laundry machine having a pedestal

2 is a perspective view showing a complex laundry machine according to the present invention

Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a complex washing machine and a monitor device for remote control and monitoring according to the present invention

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the configuration of the auxiliary washing unit according to the present invention

5 is a cross-sectional view of a washing machine for explaining the configuration of the main washing unit and the auxiliary washing unit taking an example of a condensation type washing machine having an air supply device;

6 is a cross-sectional view of a washing apparatus for explaining the configuration of the main washing unit and the auxiliary washing unit taking an exhaust type washing machine having an air supply unit and a steam supply unit as an example;

7 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the configuration of the steam supply device.

DESCRIPTION OF THE REFERENCE NUMERALS

100: washing machine

210: main laundry 220: operation unit

230: communication unit 240: display unit

250: first driving means 260: main body control unit

40: drum

310: auxiliary washing unit 320: second driving means

121: clothing receiving portion 140: air supply device

150: steam generator 180: detection means

500: monitor device 510: video output unit

520: operation unit 530: audio output unit

540: communication unit 550: monitor control unit

The present invention relates to a laundry machine, and more particularly to a complex laundry machine having a monitor device for remote monitoring and control.

In general, the laundry machine refers to a device capable of washing, drying or washing or drying clothes. Here, one washing apparatus may perform only washing or drying functions, or both washing and drying. In addition, recently, a steam supply device is provided, and a washing device having a refresh function such as wrinkle removal, odor removal, and static electricity removal of clothes, etc., has been widely used.

On the other hand, conventional washing apparatuses are classified into a front loading type or a top loading type according to a drawing direction of clothes. In addition, there is a vertical shaft type in which a pulsator or a washing tank is rotated and a horizontal type in which a drum is rotated according to the washing method. Representative examples of this horizontal type are drum washing machines or drum dryers.

These washing machines are gradually becoming larger in size in response to recent user acceptance. That is, the external size of washing machines used for domestic use is becoming larger and larger.

On the other hand, in the case of a washing machine of the conventional washing machines may not have a drying function. Therefore, if the user wants a drying function, a separate dryer must be provided or a washing machine having a drying function must be provided. Therefore, in order to perform both washing and drying, the cost that a consumer has to bear has increased.

In addition, in the laundry machines having a drying function, as these laundry machines become larger in size, there is a disadvantage in terms of energy saving because they have to drive a large sized dryer for drying a small amount of clothes. And in the case of a drum type dryer, there was a problem that it is difficult to dry shoes or hats. Of course, by installing a rack (rack) in the drum, such as shoes are seated on the rack, so that the rack is horizontally maintained irrespective of the rotation of the drum may be made to dry shoes or the like. In this case, however, there was a hassle for the user to detach the rack as needed.

1 is a perspective view showing a conventional washing machine.

As shown in FIG. 1, the conventional laundry machine 10 includes a main body forming an appearance and a control panel 11 positioned at the front or the top of the main body. Here, the control panel may include a control unit for controlling the operation of the washing apparatus. Accordingly, the user operates the control panel to perform the garment processing such as washing or drying.

Here, the washing apparatus may be a washing machine, a dryer or a washing machine and a dryer.

On the other hand, the conventional washing machine may comprise a pedestal 20 for supporting the washing machine 10 against the floor. Here, the washing apparatus 10 is placed on the pedestal 20.

The pedestal 20 generally has a predetermined space formed therein, and the predetermined space is formed in the form of a drawer 21 to be pulled forward. The pedestal supports the washing apparatus 10 and also functions as a storage box for storing detergent, clothes, and the like.

Therefore, conventionally, the pedestal 20 did not have any function for clothes processing.

In addition, as the living space of a house grows in recent years, a washing machine such as a washing machine or a dryer is installed in a separate place away from the living space such as a house or a basement of a house, and thus the user cannot easily recognize the current state of the washing machine. .

That is, the user often visits the place where the washing machine is installed, which causes the user inconvenience of checking the operating state of the washing machine one by one.

In addition, the washing machine main body outputs a buzzer sound or the like when an error occurs during the stroke or the stroke is completed, but there is a problem that the user does not hear the buzzer sound informing the current state so that the laundry is left unattended for a long time.

The present invention is to solve the above problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a complex washing apparatus that can add a drying function, a refresh function and the like by using the auxiliary space of the role of the conventional washing machine.

In addition, it is an object of the present invention to provide a complex laundry apparatus that can perform drying for small clothes such as shoes or hats that were difficult to dry or wash through a conventional laundry apparatus through a separate space.

Furthermore, the present invention provides a monitor apparatus in which a washing machine including an auxiliary washing unit actively informs a user of an operation state of a washing machine, such as an error occurring during a stroke or completion of a stroke, and which can be more conveniently used by a user. There is another purpose.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention consists of a main washing unit for performing various washing administration by the rotational motion of the drum and an auxiliary washing unit for performing the washing stroke using the circulating air or steam to a separate space separate from the main washing unit. Washing machine; In addition, the present invention provides a complex laundry machine comprising a monitor device for remotely controlling and monitoring operations of the main laundry unit and the auxiliary laundry unit through data communication with the laundry machine.

Here, the monitor device; A communication unit for transmitting a control command to the main laundry unit or the auxiliary laundry unit by performing communication with the washing machine or receiving state information of the main laundry unit or the auxiliary laundry unit from the washing machine, and a main laundry unit received through the communication unit or An image output unit displaying state information of the auxiliary washing unit, an audio output unit outputting a voice signal corresponding to state information of the main laundry unit or the auxiliary washing unit received through the communication unit, and the main unit through communication with the washing machine; And a monitor control unit for controlling driving of the washing unit or the auxiliary washing unit or controlling to output the state information of the main washing unit or the auxiliary washing unit received from the washing machine through the image output unit or the audio output unit.

And, the washing apparatus; A drum forming a laundry space of the main laundry unit, a clothes accommodating part forming a laundry space of the auxiliary laundry part, first driving means for providing a driving force for a rotational movement of the drum, and circulating air in the clothes accommodating part Or a second driving means for supplying steam, a communication unit performing data communication with the monitor device, an operation unit for inputting a user command to the main laundry unit and the auxiliary laundry unit, and a main laundry unit or the monitor unit through the communication unit. And a main body control unit which controls to transmit the state information of the auxiliary washing unit or controls the first driving unit or the second driving unit under the control of the monitor device or the operation unit.

Here, the second drive means; It characterized in that it comprises an air supply device for forcibly supplying air to the clothes receiving portion.

Alternatively, the second driving means; An air supply device for forcibly supplying air to the clothes receiving portion, and a heater for heating the air supplied by the air supply device.

Alternatively, the second driving means; It characterized in that it comprises a steam supply device for supplying hot steam to the clothes receiving portion.

At this time, the second driving means; An air supply unit forcibly supplying air to the drum or the clothes container, a main inflow passage through which the air supplied by the air supply unit flows into the drum, and a branch branched from the main inflow passage and supplied by the air supply apparatus An auxiliary inflow passage allowing air to be introduced into the clothes receiving portion, and a main inflow passage and the auxiliary inflow passage so as to selectively open and close under the control of the main body control unit to selectively control the inflow of circulating air into the drum or the clothes receiving portion. And dampers respectively installed on the main inflow passage before the auxiliary inflow passage is branched, and a heater for heating air introduced into the drum and the clothes receiving portion.

And, the second drive means; It includes a steam supply device for supplying high-temperature steam to the drum or clothes receiving unit, respectively installed in the drum and the clothes receiving unit, a temperature sensor for detecting the internal temperature of the space, respectively installed in the drum and the clothes receiving unit Further characterized in that it further comprises at least one of the humidity sensor for sensing the humidity of the space.

At this time, the steam supply device; A tank for storing the wash water, a heater for heating the wash water stored in the tank, a main hose and an auxiliary hose for guiding the wash water heated by the heater to the drum or the clothes receiving unit, respectively; Each of the auxiliary hose end is characterized in that it comprises a steam injection port for spraying the heated wash water in the form of steam.

The communication unit may be a communication module that performs at least one of power line communication (PLC) and wireless communication.

And, the monitor device; And a second operation unit for inputting a command for the user to control the operation and monitoring of the main laundry unit, and a second operation unit for inputting a command for the user to control the operation and monitoring of the secondary laundry unit. .

The image output unit; And a second display unit for displaying state information of the main laundry unit and a second display unit for displaying state information of the auxiliary laundry unit.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a combined laundry device having a secondary laundry device capable of performing a drying function or a refreshing function on a small laundry object, and a combined laundry including a monitor device for remote control and monitoring of the complex laundry device. Provide a device.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, it will be described a complex laundry device having a monitor device according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the complex laundry machine according to the present invention includes a main washing unit 210 and a separate space separated from the main washing unit 210 to perform various washing administrations by the rotational motion of the drum. Washing apparatus 100 consisting of an auxiliary washing unit 310 for performing a washing operation using steam; The monitor apparatus 500 remotely controls and monitors operations of the main laundry unit 210 and the auxiliary laundry unit 310 through data communication with the washing apparatus 100.

Since the washing apparatus 100 is installed in a separate space away from the living space of the user, such as the outside of the house or the basement of the house, the present invention monitors the device 500 to facilitate the control or monitoring of the washing apparatus 100 from the user's point of view. It is desirable to install in the space where the user lives.

Referring to the specific configuration of the laundry apparatus 100 and the monitor device 500 according to the present invention.

First, as shown in FIG. 3, the monitor apparatus 500 communicates with the washing apparatus 100 to transmit a control command to the main washing unit 210 or the auxiliary washing unit 310 or the washing apparatus ( Communication unit 540 for receiving the state information of the main washing unit 210 or the auxiliary washing unit 310 from the 100, and state information of the main washing unit 210 or the auxiliary washing unit 310 received through the communication unit 540 An image output unit 510 for displaying the voice output unit 530 for outputting a voice signal corresponding to the state information of the main laundry unit 210 or the auxiliary laundry unit 310 received through the communication unit 540; Controls the driving of the main washing unit 210 or the auxiliary washing unit 310 through communication with the washing machine 100 or state information of the main washing unit 210 or the auxiliary washing unit 310 received from the washing unit 100. Through the image output unit 510 or the audio output unit 530 It consists of the monitor control unit 550 that controls to.

In addition, the monitor apparatus 500 may include a first operation unit for a user to input a command to control the operation and monitoring of the main laundry unit 210, and a command to control the operation and monitoring of the auxiliary laundry unit 310. It is preferable to include a 2nd operation part.

In addition, the image output unit 510 of the monitor apparatus 500 displays and guides a control environment such as a user menu for controlling the washing apparatus 100, and state information received from the washing apparatus 100, that is, remaining It displays the administrative time, current administrative information, administrative error, and laundry completion status.

Here, the image output unit 510 uses a display element such as a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light emitting diode (LED), and the like, and a first display unit for displaying a user menu and status information of the main laundry unit 210. And a second display unit for displaying a user menu and status information on the auxiliary laundry unit 310.

The first display unit and the second display unit of the image output unit 510 may use one display element to functionally divide the display area or independently configure each display element.

In addition, the communication unit 540 is composed of a communication module that performs at least one of power line communication and power communication, wireless communication, by configuring such a communication module separate communication network, such as the Internet It is possible to communicate data with the washing apparatus 100 without using.

The monitor control unit 550 of the monitor apparatus 500 configured as described above performs system control under an operating system capable of performing remote control and monitoring of the laundry apparatus 100.

On the other hand, the complex laundry machine of the present invention, as shown in Figure 1 may have the same appearance as the laundry machine of the type provided with a pedestal 20. However, in the present invention, as shown in Fig. 2, the pedestal differs from the conventional one in that it performs not only a function as a pedestal but also an auxiliary washing function. In addition, the auxiliary washing unit 310 is preferably provided with a coupling means 130 to be stably coupled with the main washing unit 210.

The auxiliary laundry part 310 in the present invention is provided on one side of the main laundry part 210. That is, as shown in Figure 2 may be provided in the lower portion of the main laundry (210). Alternatively, the main laundry unit 210 may be provided above.

That is, the present invention additionally configures the auxiliary washing unit 310 capable of performing a drying function or a refreshing function on the existing washing apparatus 100 having only the main washing unit 210.

The auxiliary washing unit 310 may be a combination of any washing machine having a drying function and a steam supply function as well as a simple washing machine.

Washing apparatus 100 to be controlled using the monitor device 500 is a drum for forming a laundry space of the main laundry unit 210, and a clothes receiving unit 121 to form a laundry space of the auxiliary laundry unit 310 and The first driving means 250 for providing a driving force for the rotational movement of the drum, the second driving means 320 for supplying circulating air or steam to the drum or clothes receiving portion 121, and the monitor device The communication unit 230 for performing data communication with the 500, the operation unit 220 for inputting a user command for the main laundry unit 210 and the auxiliary laundry unit 310, and the monitor device through the communication unit 230 The control unit 500 transmits the state information of the main washing unit 210 or the auxiliary washing unit 310 to the 500, or under the control of the monitor apparatus 500 or the operation unit 220, the first driving unit 250 or the second driving unit. And a main body controller 260 for controlling 320.

Here, the first driving means 250 is preferably composed of a drive device including a motor.

In addition, the communication unit 230 may be configured as a communication module having the same communication method as the communication unit 540 of the monitor apparatus 500 during power line communication and wireless communication.

In addition, the operation unit 220 constitutes an operation panel for controlling the main laundry unit 210 and an operation panel for controlling the auxiliary laundry unit 310.

The display unit 240 further includes a display unit 240 for displaying the state information of the auxiliary laundry unit 310 as well as the main laundry unit 210.

In particular, the washing apparatus 100 of the present invention is configured to supply the circulating air or steam only to the auxiliary washing unit 310 by the second driving means 320 is dedicated to the auxiliary washing unit 310 (first example), circulation It may be configured to share air or steam in the main washing unit 210 and the auxiliary washing unit 310 (second example).

Example 1

Referring to FIG. 4, the second driving means 320 configured exclusively for the auxiliary washing unit 310 will be described as follows.

The auxiliary laundry unit 310 is provided with a clothing receiving portion 121 which is a space in which clothing is accommodated. At this time, the clothing receiving portion 121 may be formed in various forms, but preferably in the form of a drawer that can be pulled forward from the front of the auxiliary washing unit 310.

In addition, the auxiliary laundry unit 310 may be provided with various types of driving means for drying or refreshing the clothes or shoes accommodated in the clothes receiving unit 121.

As the second driving unit 320, at least one of the air supply unit 140 for forcibly supplying air to the clothes receiving unit 121 or the steam supply unit 150 for supplying high temperature steam may be configured. have.

In this case, the air supply device 140 includes a blowing fan 141 for blowing air and a heater 142 for heating the air circulated by the blowing fan 141.

The external air is heated by the blower fan 141 through the heater 142 and then introduced into the clothes accommodating part 121 to be discharged to the outside again.

Here, it is preferable to form an inlet 171 through which the outside air is introduced into the upper side of the rear wall of the auxiliary laundry unit 310 and the clothes receiving unit 121, and an outlet 172 through which the air is discharged below the rear wall.

Therefore, by such a configuration, the auxiliary washing unit 310 drives only the blower fan 141 to perform a deodorization function of laundry, or drives the blower fan 141 together with the heater 142 to dry, wrinkle, and remove odors. Can be performed.

In addition, the steam supply device 150 is installed on the upper or rear of the clothes receiving portion 121, the detailed configuration is not shown, but the heater and the heater for heating the wash water stored in the tank and the tank that can store the wash water It is preferably configured to include a spray means for injecting steam into the clothes receiving portion 121 by using the wash water heated by.

That is, by spraying a high temperature steam to the clothes receiving unit 121 may perform a refresh function such as sterilization.

The auxiliary laundry unit 310 including the air supply unit 140 and / or the steam supply unit 150 described above may include a temperature sensor for sensing a temperature in the clothes receiving unit 121 and a humidity sensor for sensing humidity. It may be configured to include at least one of the back sensing means 180. That is, when performing the drying function or the refresh function using the auxiliary washing unit 310, the sensing condition 180 may detect the temperature or humidity inside the clothes receiving unit 121 to control the administrative conditions appropriately.

In the auxiliary laundry unit 310 having such a configuration, the shelf 160 may be provided to seat the laundry 162 and partition the inner space of the garment accommodating part 121 up and down while allowing the divided spaces to communicate with each other. The shelf 160 is for allowing the air supplied to the laundry 162 to be discharged smoothly.

At this time, the shelf 160 is preferably formed with a plurality of through holes (160a), the air circulation in the clothing receiving portion 121 is smoothly made through the through holes (160a).

In addition, the air guide 161 is preferably provided on the upper rear wall of the garment accommodating part 121. The air guide 161 serves to smoothly supply the air to the front of the clothes receiving unit 121 and at the same time divides the flow path of the inflowed air and the discharged air.

Example 2

In the present embodiment, the main laundry unit 210 constitutes an air supply device and / or a steam supply device, and the circulated air or steam generated through the air supply device and / or the steam supply device of the main laundry unit 210 is constructed. Auxiliary laundry unit 310 is to be shared.

5 shows an example of a condensation type model in a washing apparatus having an air supply unit, and FIG. 6 illustrates an example of an exhaust type model in a washing apparatus having an air supply unit, and FIGS. 5 and 6 show one air. Reference drawing for explaining a complex washing machine for supplying circulating air to the main washing unit 210 and the auxiliary washing unit 310 by using a supply device.

In addition, FIG. 6 illustrates a configuration of supplying steam to the secondary laundry unit 310 as well as the main laundry unit 210 by configuring a single steam supply device as a complex laundry device further including a steam supply device.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the case of the washing apparatus 100 according to the condensation type drying method, an air circulation passage consisting of inflow passages 44 and 45 and exhaust passages 80 and 81; A blowing fan 60 to enable air circulation in the air circulation path; A heater (90) for heating air introduced into the blowing fan (60); A condenser 292 including a condensation passage 290 formed after the exhaust passages 80 and 81 and a condenser 291 to remove moisture in the air is included.

At this time, the inflow passage is a main inflow passage 44 for guiding air to the drum 40, and the auxiliary inflow passage 45 is branched from the main inflow passage 44 to guide the air to the clothes receiving portion 121. The exhaust passage is configured to guide the air discharged from the drum 40 to the condensation passage 290 and the air discharged from the clothes receiving unit 121 to the main exhaust passage 80 to the condensation passage 290. It consists of an auxiliary exhaust flow path (81).

And, as shown, the inlet 129 and the clothes receiving unit 121 to communicate with the main washing unit 210 and the auxiliary washing unit 310 through the auxiliary inflow passage 45 and the auxiliary exhaust passage 81. An exhaust port 128 is formed, and through holes 272 and 271 are formed in the base of the main washing unit 210 to communicate with the inlet 129 and the exhaust port 128, respectively.

The main washing unit 210 and the auxiliary washing unit 310 has a structure in which the circulating air can be shared with each other, the inlet 129 and the through hole 272 when the main washing unit 210 and the auxiliary washing unit 310 are combined. ), The exhaust port 128 and the through hole 271 should be aligned with each other.

In addition, the main inflow passage 44 and the auxiliary inflow passage 45, and the main exhaust passage 80 and the auxiliary exhaust passage 81 may be selectively opened or closed under the control of the main body controller 260. Mean dampers 280 and 281 are provided.

According to this configuration, the main washing unit 210 and the auxiliary washing unit 310 to the circulating air supplied from the air supply unit 140 through the air circulation passages 44, 45, 80, 81 in the washing apparatus 100. You can share at That is, by controlling the opening and closing of the dampers 280 and 281 under the control of the main body control unit 260, it is possible to selectively provide the circulating air to the drum 40 or the clothes receiving unit 121.

On the other hand, in the washing apparatus according to the exhaust type drying method shown in Figure 6 after the outside air flows into the drum 40 and the clothes receiving portion 121, the air circulation passage 44, 45 to discharge the circulating air back to the outside It is formed by connecting the main exhaust passage and the auxiliary exhaust passage (80, 81) of the, 80, 81 to the outside.

In the case of the exhaust type washing machine, as shown in order to guide the outside air to the rear of the drum 40, the main inflow passage 44 is formed, branched from the main inflow passage 44, and through the inlet 129 through the clothes receiving portion An auxiliary inflow passage 45 is formed to flow into the 121.

And, as shown to discharge the air discharged from the drum 40 to the outside to form a main exhaust flow path (80) and the auxiliary exhaust flow path so that the air discharged through the clothes receiving portion 121 also exits to the outside ( 81 is formed by connecting the outlet 128 to the main exhaust passage 80.

Furthermore, the steam generated by the steam generator 150 may be configured to be shared by the drum 40 and the clothes receiving unit 121.

6 and 7, first, the steam generator 150 is a tank 156 for storing the wash water supplied from the water supply hose 155, and the washing water stored in the tank 156 A heater 57, a main hose 51 and an auxiliary hose 53 for guiding the washing water heated by the heater 57 into the drum 40 and the clothes receiving portion 121, respectively; 51 and steam hoses 152 and 154 connected to the ends of the auxiliary hose 53 to spray the heated washing water into steam, respectively.

In addition, the water level sensor 159 for detecting the water level of the wash water stored in the tank 156, and a temperature sensor 158 for detecting the temperature of the wash water heated by the heater (57).

Accordingly, by further configuring an auxiliary hose 53 for injecting steam into the clothes accommodating part 121 in addition to the main hose 51 for injecting steam into the drum 40, one steam generator 150 is used. In addition to the main washing unit 210, the auxiliary washing unit 310 may perform washing using steam.

When washing using steam in the auxiliary washing unit 310 may perform a refresh function such as wrinkle removal, sterilization, antistatic, odor removal.

The combined laundry apparatus according to the first and second examples described above may selectively control operations of the main laundry unit 210 and the auxiliary laundry unit 310 under the control of the main body controller 260.

In particular, the main body controller 260 periodically transmits state information of the main laundry unit 210 and the auxiliary laundry unit 310 to the monitor device 500 through data communication. In addition, it is determined whether there is a control command transmitted from the monitor device 500, and if a control command from the monitor device 500 to the main washing unit 210 or the auxiliary washing unit 310 is present, an operation corresponding to the control command is performed. To control the first driving means 250 or the second driving means 320 of the washing apparatus 100 to be made.

On the other hand, in the operation of the monitor device 500, when the user inputs a command for the operation control of the main washing unit 210 or the auxiliary washing unit 310 through the operation unit 520, the operation unit 250 in the monitor control unit 550 The control command input through) is transmitted to the washing apparatus 100.

Meanwhile, when the user inputs a monitor command for the washing apparatus 100 through the operation unit 520, the monitor controller 550 recognizes the monitor command and outputs image information of the state of the washing apparatus 100 received through the communication unit 540. The display through the unit 510 is performed.

At this time, the state information corresponding to the main washing unit 210 of the state information received from the washing apparatus 100 is displayed on the first display unit, and the state information corresponding to the auxiliary washing unit 310 is displayed on the second display unit.

Therefore, the monitor device 500 may be installed in a living space more convenient for the user to control the operation of the washing apparatus 100, that is, the main washing unit 210 or the auxiliary washing unit 310 at a predetermined distance. In addition, by periodically receiving the state information of the washing apparatus 100, it is possible to provide a user with various information such as the remaining stroke time, whether the washing is completed, the stroke error status.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be modified by those skilled in the art as can be seen from the appended claims, and such modifications are within the scope of the present invention.

The complex laundry machine according to the present invention described above may further configure an auxiliary laundry unit capable of processing a small amount of clothes on the washing machine body to increase utilization of the washing machine and reduce energy.

Furthermore, by configuring a monitor device that can communicate at a predetermined distance in the complex laundry machine having an auxiliary laundry unit, it is possible to monitor as well as remote control of the main laundry unit and the auxiliary laundry unit.

Therefore, since the monitor device can be installed in the living space of the user, the user's convenience can be improved in controlling and checking the washing machine, and the user can recognize the washing state more quickly and respond quickly.

Claims (24)

A washing apparatus including a main washing unit performing various washing strokes by a rotational motion of a drum and an auxiliary washing unit performing washing stroke using circulation air or steam as a separate space separated from the main washing unit; And, In the multiple laundry machine comprising a monitor device for remotely controlling and monitoring the operation of the main laundry and the auxiliary laundry through the data communication with the washing machine, The monitor device; A communication unit for transmitting a control command to the main laundry unit or the auxiliary laundry unit by performing communication with the washing machine or receiving state information of the main laundry unit or the auxiliary laundry unit from the washing machine; An image output unit displaying state information of the main laundry unit or the auxiliary laundry unit received through the communication unit; A voice output unit for outputting a voice signal corresponding to the state information of the main laundry unit or the auxiliary laundry unit received through the communication unit; A monitor control unit controlling the driving of the main laundry unit or the auxiliary laundry unit through communication with the washing machine or controlling to output the state information of the main laundry unit or the auxiliary laundry unit received from the washing machine through the image output unit or the audio output unit; Composite laundry machine, characterized in that configured. delete According to claim 1, The washing apparatus; A drum forming a washing space of the main laundry unit; A clothes accommodation unit forming a laundry space of the auxiliary laundry unit; First driving means for providing a driving force for the rotational movement of the drum; Second driving means for supplying circulating air or steam to the garment container; A communication unit performing data communication with the monitor device; An operation unit for inputting a user command for the main laundry unit and the auxiliary laundry unit; And a main body control unit which controls to transmit the state information of the main laundry unit or the subsidiary laundry unit to the monitor device through the communication unit or controls the first driving unit or the second driving unit under the control of the monitor device or the operation unit. Complex laundry machine. The method of claim 3, wherein the second drive means; Complex laundry machine comprising an air supply for forcibly supplying air to the clothes receiving portion. The method of claim 3, wherein the second drive means; And a heater for heating the air supplied by the air supply device, the air supply device forcibly supplying air to the clothes receiving portion. The method of claim 3, wherein the second drive means; Composite laundry machine comprising a steam supply for supplying a high temperature steam to the clothes receiving. The method of claim 4, wherein the second drive means; The laundry machine further comprises at least one of a temperature sensor for sensing a temperature in the clothes receiving unit, and a humidity sensor for sensing the humidity in the clothing receiving unit. The complex laundry machine according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the air supply device is a blower fan for forcibly introducing external air into the clothes container. According to claim 1, The washing apparatus; A drum forming a washing space of the main laundry unit; A clothes accommodation unit forming a laundry space of the auxiliary laundry unit; First driving means for providing a driving force for the rotational movement of the drum; Second driving means for supplying circulating air or steam to the drum or the clothes container; A communication unit performing data communication with the monitor device; An operation unit for inputting a user command for the main laundry unit and the auxiliary laundry unit; And a main body control unit which controls to transmit the state information of the main laundry unit or the subsidiary laundry unit to the monitor device through the communication unit or controls the first driving unit or the second driving unit under the control of the monitor device or the operation unit. Complex laundry machine. The method of claim 9, wherein the second drive means; Combination washing apparatus comprising an air supply for forcibly supplying air to the drum or the clothing container. The method of claim 9, wherein the second drive means; And a heater for heating the air supplied by the air supply device, the air supply device forcibly supplying air to the drum or the clothing container. The method of claim 10 or 11, wherein the second drive means; Further comprising at least one of a temperature sensor installed in the drum and the clothes receiving unit, respectively, to detect the internal temperature of the space, and a humidity sensor installed in the drum and the clothes receiving unit, respectively, to detect the humidity of the space. Composite laundry machine characterized in that. The complex laundry machine according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the air supply device is a blower fan for forcibly introducing external air into the drum or the clothing container. The combined laundry apparatus according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the second driving means includes a main inflow passage and an auxiliary inflow passage so that the circulating air flows into the drum and the clothes receiving portion, respectively. The complex laundry machine according to claim 14, wherein the auxiliary inflow passage is branched from the main inflow passage. 15. The complex according to claim 14, wherein the main inflow passage and the auxiliary inflow passage are respectively provided with dampers so as to be opened and closed under the control of the main body controller in order to selectively control the inflow of the circulating air to the drum or the clothes receiving portion. Laundry machine. The method of claim 9, wherein the second drive means; An air supply unit forcibly supplying air to the drum or the clothing container; A main inflow passage allowing the air supplied by the air supply device to flow into the drum; An auxiliary inflow passage branched from the main inflow passage so that the air supplied by the air supply device is introduced into the clothes receiving portion; A damper installed in each of the main inflow passage and the auxiliary inflow passage so as to selectively open and close under the control of the main body control unit to selectively control the inflow of the circulating air into the drum or the clothing accommodation unit; And a heater installed on the main inflow passage before the auxiliary inflow passage is branched to heat the air flowing into the drum and the clothes receiving portion. The method of claim 9, wherein the second drive means; And a steam supply device for supplying hot steam to the drum or the clothing container. The method of claim 17 or 18, The second drive means; Further comprising at least one of a temperature sensor installed in the drum and the clothes receiving unit, respectively, to detect the internal temperature of the space, and a humidity sensor installed in the drum and the clothes receiving unit, respectively, to detect the humidity of the space. Composite laundry machine characterized in that. 19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the steam supply device; A tank for storing wash water, A heater for heating the wash water stored in the tank; A main hose and an auxiliary hose for guiding the washing water heated by the heater to a drum or a clothing container, respectively; And a steam injection hole connected to the ends of the main hose and the auxiliary hose, respectively, to spray the heated washing water in the form of steam. The complex laundry machine according to claim 1, wherein the auxiliary laundry unit is provided on one side of the main laundry unit, and its volume and height are smaller and lower than those of the main laundry unit, respectively. The method according to any one of claims 1, 3, 9, The communication unit is a complex washing apparatus, characterized in that the communication module for performing at least one of power line communication (PLC), wireless communication (wireless communication). The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the monitor device comprises: A first operation unit for inputting a command by the user to control operation and monitoring of the main laundry unit; And a second operation unit for inputting a command by the user to control the operation and monitoring of the auxiliary washing machine. The display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the image output unit; A first display unit for displaying state information of the main laundry unit; The laundry machine comprising a second display unit for displaying the state information of the auxiliary washing unit.

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