KR101694752B1 - Apparatus for treating fabrics - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a fabric treatment apparatus for improving conditions such as drying, creasing, deodorizing, or smoothing of fabrics such as clothes or socks. A fabric processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a cabinet housing having an opening on at least one side thereof and having a surface heating plate for thermally radiating heat toward a fabric to be processed on at least the other side; A cover frame for receiving the fabric to be processed and opening and closing the opening while allowing the opening and closing of the housing through the opening; And a controller for controlling power of the surface heating plate.

Description

Apparatus for treating fabrics < RTI ID = 0.0 >

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fabric processing apparatus, and more particularly, to a fabric processing apparatus for improving conditions such as drying, creasing, deodorizing, or smoothing of a fabric such as a garment or a sock.

There are various devices and methods for restoring or improving the condition of the fabric by removing the odor, wrinkling, or stiffness after wearing or after washing of the fabric worn like a garment, necktie or sock. Laundry dryers and irons are typical examples.

Commercial laundry dryers have a size comparable to that of a washing machine or are used in a washing machine and occupy a large volume, and there is a problem in that the cost and the effect are not sufficient for simply treating clothes or socks. Further, in the case of a dryer combined with a washing machine other than a dedicated laundry dryer, it is difficult to dry quickly without wrinkling in the washing tub, and it may be difficult to improve the deodorization and condition of the fabric in an unsanitary condition of the washing tub.

Thus, a dedicated treatment device capable of restoring or improving the condition of the fabric after washing or after wearing of the garment is preferred. Since such a dedicated processing device occupies a separate space, it is expected that the user convenience will be maximized if it has excellent space utilization, achieves high efficiency in processing, and can achieve quick and clear effect.

The present invention is directed to a fabric processing apparatus for improving the condition of a worn or used fabric or a fabric after washing, which is excellent in space utilization, capable of processing a fabric in a short period of time, And to provide the improved fabric treatment apparatus.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a fabric processing apparatus comprising: a cabinet housing having an opening on at least one side thereof and having a surface heating plate for thermally radiating heat toward a fabric to be processed on at least the other side; A cover frame for receiving the fabric to be processed and opening and closing the opening while allowing the opening and closing of the housing through the opening; And a controller for controlling power of the surface heating plate.

The planar heating plate may include an insulating substrate, a conductive planar heating layer formed on the insulating substrate, and electrode patterns formed on the planar heating layer to apply a current. Wherein the insulating substrate is made of soda lime glass, heat-resistant glass, tempered glass, crystallized glass, or a glass comprising two or more laminated materials thereof; Ceramics including quartz, aluminum oxide, calcium fluoride, or yttrium oxide; Or any combination thereof.

In one embodiment, the insulating substrate and the area heating layer may have a transmittance in a visible light region for viewing through the interior of the cabinet housing. Further, the surface heating layer has a surface resistance in the range of 5 Ω / □ to 50 Ω / □. The plane heat generating layer may be made of indium oxide (InO ₂ ); Tin oxide (SnO _2); Indium tin oxide (ITO); Zinc oxide (ZnO); At least one of these oxides may be a main matrix, and the matrix may include any one of a non-metal, a metal, or a material doped with a sub-metal, or a mixture thereof. Preferably, the area heating layer may include fluorine-doped tin oxide. In another embodiment, the planar heating layer may comprise any one of carbon nanotubes, graphene, fullerene, and carbon fibers, or a mixture thereof.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cloth processing apparatus comprising: a cabinet housing having at least one side opening; A drawer frame for receiving the fabric to be processed and through the opening of the cabinet housing; A door frame including a surface heating plate that opens and closes the opening of the cabinet housing and radiates heat toward the fabric; And a controller for controlling power of the surface heating plate.

In one embodiment, the fabric treatment apparatus may include at least one granular transparent heating portion inside. The planar heating plate may include an insulating substrate, a conductive planar heating layer formed on the insulating substrate, and electrode patterns formed on the planar heating layer to apply a current.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, unlike the case of using the steam heated as the main heat source by heating the fabric inside the cabinet housing by the surface heating plate coupled to the cabinet housing or the door frame, There is no secondary contamination of the fabric caused by the polluted water, so that hygiene is preferable, and a high-temperature, high-pressure airtight device for generating steam is not required, so that a fabric processing apparatus having a safe and long life can be provided.

In addition, since the area heating layer is capable of stable temperature raising within a short period of time due to the characteristics of the resistive thin film, it has an advantage of being able to heat uniformly over the whole area toward the inside of the cabinet housing, have.

1A and 1B are perspective views of a cabinet housing and a fabric treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2A is a cross-sectional view showing a laminated structure of a surface heating plate according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2B is a perspective view of a clothes processing apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 shows a fabric treatment apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Figs. 4A and 4B show the granular heat generators according to various embodiments of the present invention.
5 is a perspective view showing a fabric processing apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The embodiments of the present invention are described in order to more fully explain the present invention to those skilled in the art, and the following embodiments may be modified into various other forms, The present invention is not limited to the embodiment. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be more faithful and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art.

In the following drawings, thickness and size of each layer are exaggerated for convenience and clarity of description, and the same reference numerals denote the same elements in the drawings. As used herein, the term "and / or" includes any and all combinations of any of the listed items.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" include singular forms unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, " comprise "and / or" comprising "when used herein should be interpreted as specifying the presence of stated shapes, numbers, steps, operations, elements, elements, and / And does not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, operations, elements, elements, and / or groups.

Although the terms first, second, etc. are used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers and / or portions, these members, components, regions, layers and / It is obvious that no. These terms are only used to distinguish one member, component, region, layer or section from another region, layer or section. Thus, a first member, component, region, layer or section described below may refer to a second member, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teachings of the present invention.

The term " fabric " as used herein is a concept that includes wearable garments, socks, towels, shoes, and bedding such as futons.

1A and 1B are perspective views of a cabinet housing 10 and a fabric treatment apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 1A and 1B, the fabric treatment apparatus 100 includes a cabinet housing 10. The cabinet housing 10 may be sized and shaped to accommodate and accommodate the processing capacity of fabrics such as tops, bottoms, dresses, socks, shoes, neckties, or futons. One side of the cabinet housing 10 has an opening 10H. The cover frame 20 is moved in and out as indicated by the arrow K through the opening 10H.

The other side of the cabinet housing 10 may be provided with an area heating plate 30 for processing the fabric in the cabinet housing 10. [ The planar heating plate 30 is a glass laminated structure including a conductive heating layer for supplying heat into the cabinet housing 10 by thermal radiation, which will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

The surface heating plate 30 may be mounted on the inner wall of the cabinet housing 10 so as not to be exposed to the outside of the cabinet housing 10 but is preferably mounted on the cabinet housing 10 as shown in FIG. And may be exposed to the outside to constitute one side wall of the cabinet housing 10. [ The surface heating plate 30 can be provided not only on the illustrated side surface of the cabinet housing 10 but also on another side surface 10S2, facing surface 10S3, upper surface or bottom surface of the cabinet housing 10, A two-sided or three-sided heating system may be configured. In the case of the two-sided or three-sided heating system, when the surface heating plates are disposed on the two side surfaces 10S1 and 10S2 facing each other, there is an advantage that a uniform heating zone having a large area can be formed at a constant interval.

The surface heating plate 30 may be fixed to the frame frame 10F of the cabinet housing 10 to occupy or partially occupy all of the side surfaces 10S1. The side surface 10S1 of the cabinet housing 10 to which the surface heating plate 30 is applied can constitute the front surface of the fabric treatment apparatus 100. [ In this case, the user interface 11 for power control of the fabric treatment apparatus 100 may be provided on the front face 10S1 as shown in Fig. 1A. In another embodiment, a user interface 11 'may be provided on the lid portion 21 of the lid frame 20 as shown in Fig. 2B. In this case, the lid portion 21 may constitute the front surface of the fabric processing apparatus 100. [

The user interface 11 includes a user input unit capable of receiving a command for time or intensity control for at least one of heating, humidifying, deodorizing, sterilizing, and smelling the interior of the cabinet housing 10 and a display unit . ≪ / RTI > The user input may include, but is not limited to, a mechanical button, an electrostatic or pressure sensitive button, or an optical button. The user interface 11 is connected to a control section (see 30CC in FIG. 2A), and the control section controls power and time applied to the surface heating plate 30 based on the signal received from the user interface 11, A humidifying device, an odorizing device, a sterilizing device, or a granular heat generating part. Further, the fabric processing apparatus 100 may further be provided with a speaker or a light emitting system capable of hearing or visually recognizing information such as the start, progress, and end of the process of fabric processing.

The cabinet housing 10 may include an outlet 12 for external discharge of vapor or odor molecules that may be generated during processing of the fabric. The illustrated outlet 12 illustrates a slit configuration. In one embodiment, the outlet 12 may be disposed on top of the cabinet housing 10. Dust and / or an antimicrobial filter suitable for the outlet 12 may be combined to prevent direct emission of steam or odor. A suitable fan may also be associated with the outlet 12 to facilitate the emission of steam or air.

Also, though not shown, the cabinet housing 10 may be provided with an air inlet. The air inlet may be a fan and / or a suitable air filter to aid in the flow of air inside the housing during processing of the fabric through the entry of ambient air. The air inlet may be provided on any side surface, bottom surface or upper surface of the cabinet housing 10, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

There is provided a cover frame 20 capable of opening and closing an opening 10H of the cabinet housing 10. [ The lid frame 20 can open and close the opening 10H by entering and exiting through the opening 10H. The lid frame 20 includes a main body frame 22 which can slide and enter the fabric CT1 through the opening 10H and a lid part 22 which is coupled to the main body frame 22 to open and close the opening 10H 21).

A restricting member (not shown) may be provided in the cabinet housing 10 such that the lid frame 20 is not separated from the cabinet housing 10 when the lid frame 20 is pulled out. The body frame 22 includes a hanger member 23 for mounting the fabric CT1 to be processed. The hanger member 23 may have any form that can be unfolded so that the fabric CT1 to be treated can be unfolded so that the fabric can uniformly receive the heat applied by the wrinkle removal of the fabric and the heat from the plane heating plate, A typical hanger member 23 is shown which is capable of a shoulder catch.

The main body frame 22 may have a single mounting space up and down as shown, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the body frame 22 may have a multistage structure, in which case the stages may be constructed of a breathable wall. In addition, each of the stages of the multi-stage structure can independently enter and exit through the opening 10H of the cabinet housing 10. [

In one embodiment, the fabric treatment apparatus 100 may further include at least one airflow guide portion 24 for circulating the internal air or making a flow of air in a predetermined direction during the heat treatment by the surface heating plate 30 . The airflow guide portion 24 may be a fan or a blower member, and air can be generated by discharging air in a predetermined direction as indicated by an arrow 24K. The air flow guide portion 24 is not limited to the air outlet, and it is also possible to make air flow in the cabinet housing by sucking air. The air flow may circulate in the cabinet housing 10 or induce a constant flow upward from below, or induce convection to help uniformly heat the fabric CT1 to be treated.

Although not shown, a clamp for fixing the edge of the fabric so as to provide a tensile force to the fabric CT1 for spreading or preventing wrinkling of the fabric CT1 during fabric processing, and a clamp for fixing the edge of the fabric to the body frame 22 A linear member such as an elastic wire fixed to the inside of the body frame 22 or the lid part 21 may be provided.

In some embodiments, the body frame 22 may be provided with a granular heating element (see 45a in Fig. 4A and 45b in Fig. 4B). The granular heat generating element will be described later with reference to Figs. 4A and 4B. A humidifier, a smell diffusion apparatus, a sterilizing apparatus or a granular heat generator may be coupled to the main body frame 22, which will be described later.

FIG. 2A is a cross-sectional view showing a laminated structure of the surface heating plate 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2B is a perspective view of a fabric processing apparatus 100 'according to another embodiment of the present invention.

2A, the planar heating plate 30 may include a substrate 30S and a planar heating layer 30HT formed on the substrate 30S. The substrate 30S is an insulator and may comprise a glass or ceramic material capable of high temperature operation. The glass may be soda lime glass, heat-resistant glass, tempered glass, crystallized glass or two or more laminated materials thereof. The ceramic material may be quartz, aluminum oxide, calcium fluoride or yttrium oxide. Preferably, the insulating substrate 30S may be a transparent glass having heat resistance. Alternatively, the substrate 30S may be a combination such as a laminated structure of glass and ceramics. Transparent " means that the transmittance of the visible light is within a range of 30% to 99% and is completely transparent or translucent, and is preferably sufficient to penetrate the interior 10 of the cabinet housing 10 . ≪ / RTI >

The surface heating layer 30HT is formed on the side of the substrate 30S facing the inside of the cabinet housing 10 so as to provide stability in use and to protect the surface heating layer 30HT from the external environment can do. The surface heat generating layer 30HT may include a conductive thin film, and the conductive thin film is a resistive film capable of generating heat within a range of 80 ° C to 600 ° C by current flow. Considering the nominal power range of the home, the surface resistance of the planar heating layer 30HT may be in the range of 5 Ω / □ to 50 Ω / □. The surface heating layer 30HT may include a conductive metal oxide. The conductive metal oxide may be deposited on the substrate 30S using spray pyrolysis deposition (SPD), chemical vapor deposition (CVD), atomic layer vapor deposition (ALD), sputtering and thermal evaporation Can be formed by the same physical vapor deposition. As another example, the planar heating layer 30HT may be formed by a wet process in which a slurry of conductive particles such as carbon nanotubes (CNT), graphene, and fullerene is coated on the substrate 30S and heat treatment is performed thereon It is possible. However, such a wet method is difficult to perform uniform coating and thick film processing, and therefore, it is difficult to produce an opposite substrate. Therefore, the vapor deposition method using the conductive metal oxide is preferable.

The SPD method forms droplets containing a raw material compound as a precursor, and evaporates, high-temperature reaction, thermal decomposition, reaction between a carrier gas and a precursor of the solvent contained in the droplet while the droplet is transferred through the droplet transfer path (In this specification, the intermediate products of each reaction step are collectively referred to as a gaseous precursor) accompanied by at least one or more of the steps of formation of a cluster and formation of a gas molecule, The vapor precursor is transferred onto the substrate 30S to be processed which has been heated up to the deposition temperature in advance to form a thin film. The delivery of the precursor may be accomplished through ultrasonic atomization, spray atomization, or vaporization.

The conductive metal oxide may include, for example, indium oxide (InO ₂ ), tin oxide (SnO ₂ ), indium tin oxide (ITO), or zinc oxide (ZnO). The surface heating layer 30HT may be formed of a base metal such as boron (B), fluorine (F) or chlorine (Cl) or a metal such as aluminum (Al) or magnesium (Mg) Si) may be doped.

Preferably, the conductive metal oxide is a transparent heat generating layer and may include fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) having a low resistance and high transmittance disclosed in Korean Patent No. 10-1337,967 of the present applicant. The FTO film can obtain a high-quality heat generating layer of high transparency by atmospheric pressure CVD or SPD. Further, since the FTO film has scratch resistance, abrasion resistance and moisture resistance, its application is preferable.

The precursor solution for forming the FTO film is SnCl ₄ · 5H ₂ O as a tin _{precursor, (C 4 H 9) 2} Sn (CH 3 COO) 2, (CH 3) 2 SnCl 2, or (C ₄ H _{9) 3} SnH. ≪ / RTI > As the dopant fluorine precursor, compounds such as NH ₄ F, CF ₃ Br, CF ₂ Cl ₂ , CH ₃ CClF ₂ , CF ₃ COOH, or CH ₃ CHF ₂ may be used. These precursors may be mixed with distilled water or alcohol so as to have a predetermined weight ratio F / Sn to prepare a liquid raw material, and droplets may be generated. The FTO film can be formed by maintaining the temperature of the substrate 30S to be processed at 400 占 폚 to 600 占 폚 and spraying the gaseous precursor onto the substrate 30S.

The FTO film has a transmittance of 80% or more in a visible light band and can be stably heated from about 80 ° C to about 600 ° C. The high temperature heating characteristic of the FTO is superior to the carbon type heating material using graphene, carbon nanotube or carbon fiber. The FTO has a small thermal mass, so that it can be used not only at a low temperature raising rate of 5 캜 / And stable heating characteristics can be maintained even when the temperature is raised. Further, since the FTO is stable in an oxidizing atmosphere as well as in a reducing atmosphere, it is possible to provide a fabric treating apparatus having durability and long life even in a high temperature and high humidity environment in a fabric treating apparatus, .

The electrode patterns 30E1 and 30E2 are formed on the plane heat generating layer 30HT, preferably on the transparent plane heat generating layer. The electrode patterns 30E1 and 30E2 may be a metal film such as aluminum or copper, or a composite material such as a conductive oxide or nitride. The electrode patterns 30E1 and 30E2 may be formed between the substrate 30S and the planar heating layer 30HT, but the present invention is not limited thereto. When electric power is supplied from the power source 30PS through the electrode patterns 30E1 and 30E2 through the control unit 30CC, the current I flows through the planar heating layer 30HT and the resistance heat is transferred to the entire surface of the transparent surface heating layer 30HT Lt; / RTI >

The electrode patterns 30E1 and 30E2 are not limited to those arranged in the horizontal direction as shown in Fig. 2A, but may be arranged in a vertical direction or a combination of horizontal and vertical patterns.

  The resistive heat is radiated onto the fabric in the interior of the cabinet housing (see 10 in Figure Ia) in a radiated manner to heat the fabric. On the surface heating layer 30HT on which the electrode patterns 30E1 and 30E2 are formed, a protective layer for preventing moisture or deodorizing may be further formed. The protective layer may be a transparent metal oxide such as magnesium oxide (MgO), but the present invention is not limited thereto.

The heat source by the surface heating layer 30HT according to the embodiment of the present invention is different from the treatment by the high temperature steam in that the supply of water required when using steam, secondary contamination of the fabric by steam obtained from contaminated water, There is no need for additional facilities such as a water supply, and it is not only hygienic but also requires no high-temperature and high-pressure airtightness device, so stability can be improved. In addition, since the surface heating layer 30HT is capable of raising the temperature stably in a short period of time due to the characteristics of the resistive thin film, and is heat-treated by a radiation method, Unlike steam, it has advantages of heat efficiency and fast processing time. In addition, the surface heating layer 30HT using FTO is limited in its own temperature rise at a high temperature, thereby improving stability.

Further, the surface heating layer 30HT has an advantage that uniform heating can be performed over the entire surface toward the inside of the cabinet housing. In some embodiments, when the planar heating plates are provided on two or more sides of the cabinet housing 10, there is an advantage that a uniform heating area can be provided between the planar heating plates facing each other.

In one embodiment, a dielectric buffer layer 30BF may be provided between the insulating substrate 30S and the planar heating layer 30HT. The dielectric buffer layer 30BF not only improves the bonding force between the insulating substrate 30S and the planar heating layer 30HT but also improves the bonding force between the planar heating layer 30HT and the planar heating layer 30HT, And serves to prevent mechanical and / or electrical deterioration of the heating layer 30HT. For example, when the substrate 30S is soda lime glass, alkali metal ions such as sodium (Na) or potassium (K) from the soda lime glass are generated by the heat generated by the surface heating layer 30HT, (30HT), and cracks may be generated in the surface heating layer 30HT or peeling may occur due to these ions.

In one embodiment, the dielectric buffer layer (30BF) is a silicon oxide (SiO _2), ceria (CeO _2), aluminum oxide (Al ₂ O ₃₎ Manganese oxide (MnO _2), iron oxide (Fe ₂ O _3), magnesium oxide (MgO), and titanium oxide (TiO ₂ ). The dielectric buffer layer 30BF may be formed by, for example, a liquid phase method. For example, in the case of the liquid phase method, the transparent dielectric buffer layer of SiO ₂ is formed by using a silicon precursor such as tetraethyl silicate ((C ₂ H ₅ ) ₄ SiO ₄ ) as a starting material and an alcohol Based solvent such as ethyl alcohol, methyl alcohol, glycerol, propylene glycol, isopropyl alcohol, isobutyl alcohol, polyvinyl alcohol, cyclohexanol, octyl alcohol , Decanol, hexatecanol, ethylene glycol, 1,2-octanediol, 1,2-dodecanediol and 1,2-hexadecane diol, or a mixture thereof, preferably a carbon content The concentration of the silicon precursor in the liquid phase solvent may be in the range of 0.1 to 0.4 mol%.

In some embodiments, nitric acid (HNO ₃ ) may be further added as a catalyst in the liquid solvent. The nitric acid catalyst promotes the oxidation reaction of silicon in the liquid phase method, thereby improving the deposition rate of the dielectric buffer layer 30BF of SiO ₂ . In one embodiment, the molar concentration of nitric acid in the liquid feedstock may be from about 0.1 mol% to 5 mol%.

The glass substrate is immersed in the liquid raw material, the liquid raw material is coated on the glass substrate, dried, and sintered to form a transparent dielectric buffer layer of SiO ₂ . The rate at which the glass substrate is immersed in the liquid raw material can be performed within a range of about 1 cm / min to about 10 cm / min. The thickness of the dielectric buffer layer 30BF can be achieved by adjusting the concentration of the silicon precursor in the liquid phase solution, for example, tetraethyl silicon oxide. As the concentration of the silicon precursor increases, the thickness of the transparent dielectric buffer layer 30BF increases. In one embodiment, the molar concentration of the silicon precursor in the liquid source can be selected within the range of about 0.1 to 0.4 mol%.

The average thickness of the dielectric buffer layer 30BF, preferably the transparent dielectric buffer layer of the SiO ₂ , is in the range of 60 nm to 120 nm. When the average thickness of the transparent dielectric buffer layer of SiO ₂ is less than 60 nm, diffusion of the alkali metal ions can not be blocked. When the thickness exceeds 120 nm, the transparent conductive buffer layer 30HT and the transparent conductive layer 30HT of the FTO, Cracks may be generated in the area heating layer 30HT due to the difference, and defects may be caused. Preferably, the average thickness of the transparent buffer layer of dielectric buffer layer 30BF, preferably SiO ₂ , is in the range of 80 nm to 100 nm.

In some embodiments, the functional layer 30AF may be further formed on the opposite surface of the substrate 30S on which the planar heating layer 30HT is formed. The functional layer 30AF may be a reflective layer. The reflective layer may provide a mirror surface with respect to the exterior of the cabinet housing. For example, in the case where the surface heating plate 30 'provided in the cabinet housing 10 of the fabric processing apparatus 100' includes a reflective layer as shown in FIG. 2B, the user may use the surface heating plate 30 Can be used as a mirror to maximize space utilization of the fabric processing apparatus 100 '.

In another embodiment, the functional layer 30AF may be a heat insulating layer for improving heat efficiency by blocking heat radiated from the planar heating layer 30HT to the outside of the cabinet housing. The heat insulating layer may be a thin film layer of a metal or a metal oxide. The heat insulating layer has a heat insulating effect by transmitting a visible light from the outside to the inside of the cabinet housing and blocking the infrared region. The metal may be silver (Ag), titanium (Ti), stainless steel or a mixture thereof, and the metal oxide may be tin oxide.

In another embodiment, the functional layer 30AF may be a heat insulating layer. For example, the heat insulating layer may be a resin or a glass substrate which can provide a double structure by providing an air layer between the heat resistant resin, the glass substrate or the substrate 30S. The heat insulating layer may prevent a risk of burning when the user touches the surface heat generating plate (30). Although not shown, the above-described embodiments of the functional layer 30A may have a stacked structure in which two or more of them are combined.

Figure 3 illustrates a fabric treatment apparatus 200 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the fabric treatment apparatus 200 may further include a humidity sensor 41 for measuring the humidity inside the cabinet housing (see 10 in FIG. 1A). The humidity sensor 41 may be coupled to the inside wall of the cabinet housing 10 or may be coupled to a lid frame (see 20 in Fig. 1B) that enters the interior of the cabinet housing 10. The control unit (30CC in Fig. 2A) can perform power control of the surface heating plate on the basis of the signal received from the humidity sensor 41. Fig. For example, when the humidity is higher than the set humidity based on the signal obtained from the humidity sensor 41, power can be further supplied to increase the temperature inside the cabinet housing 10 or the amount of heat supplied. On the other hand, if it is determined that the fabric treatment is completed, the control unit may cut off power supply to the surface heating plate.

In one embodiment, the fabric treatment apparatus 200 may further comprise an ultrasonic humidifier 42 for supplying moisture into the interior of the cabinet housing 10. The ultrasonic humidification device 42 is preferable to a steam device in that it does not require airtightness at a high temperature and a high pressure. The moisture supplied to the fabric by humidification softens the fabric and finally dried by the surface heating plate, . The ultrasonic humidification device 42 is shown as being coupled to the inner side wall of the cabinet housing 10 but is exemplary and the ultrasonic humidification device 42 is coupled to the upper side wall of the interior of the cabinet housing 10, Spray may be accelerated. In another example, the ultrasonic humidifier 42 may be coupled to the top or side of the lid frame 20.

In one embodiment, the fabric treatment apparatus 200 may further include a smell diffusion device 43 for applying a fragrance to the fabric to be treated. The smell diffusion apparatus 43 can remove or smell the odor absorbed in the fabric and refresh the fabric. The smell diffusion apparatus 43 is also shown as being coupled to the inner sidewall of the cabinet housing 10, but this is exemplary and the smell diffusion apparatus 43 may be coupled to the upper sidewall of the interior of the cabinet housing 10. In another example, the smell diffusion apparatus 43 may be coupled to the top or side of the lid frame 20.

 In another embodiment, the fabric treatment apparatus 200 may further comprise a sterilizing device 44 for sterilizing the fabric to be treated. The sterilizing device 44 may be a device for supplying the sterilizing agent into the cabinet housing 10 by a spraying method or a vaporizing method, or may be an ultraviolet lamp or may be provided inside the cabinet housing 10.

In still another embodiment, the fabric treatment apparatus 200 may further include at least one granular heat generating portion 45 for improving the condition of a fabric such as a handkerchief, a sock, or a shoe. 4A and 4B, the granular heat generating portions 45a and 45b according to various embodiments of the present invention may have a plate strip structure 45P1 or a curved pillar structure 45P2.

The plate-shaped strip structure 45P1 shows that the aforementioned heating layer is formed on a glass or ceramic substrate having a plate-shaped strip structure. The strip strip structure (45P1) is suitable for improving its condition by putting on a handkerchief or a towel.

In the curved surface pillar structure 45P2, the curved surface is not limited to the plate shown, but may be convex spherical or ellipsoidal, and may have a structure suitable for insertion into the sock or shoe. The above-described heat generating layer may be formed on the insulator formed by the curved surface pillar structure 45P2 to manufacture the heat generating layer. When the curved filament structure 44P2 is inserted into the sock, the sock is stretched and shaped. When electric power is applied to the heating layer of the curved filament structure, heat treatment can be performed while the corrugation of the sock is expanded.

5 is a perspective view showing a fabric processing apparatus 300 according to another embodiment of the present invention. Reference may be made to the foregoing disclosure, as long as it is not contradicted with respect to the members having the same reference numerals as the above described ones among the illustrated members.

Referring to FIG. 5, the fabric treatment apparatus 300 includes a cabinet housing 10 'having an opening 10H on at least one side thereof. The cabinet housing 10 'may include an outlet (not shown) for external discharge of vapor or odor molecules that may be generated during processing of the fabric. In one embodiment, the outlet may be disposed on top of the cabinet housing 10 '. A suitable dust and / or antibacterial filter may be combined with the outlet to prevent direct emission of steam or odor. Although not shown, an air inlet may be provided in the cabinet housing 10 '. The air inlet may be a fan and / or a suitable air filter to assist in the airflow inside the housing during processing of the fabric through the entry of ambient air. The air inlet may be provided on any side, bottom or top surface of the cabinet housing 10 ', but the present invention is not limited thereto.

The drawer frame 22 'goes in and out through the opening 10H of the cabinet housing 10. A suitable restricting device may be provided such that the drawer frame 22 'is not completely separated from the cabinet housing 10' when the drawer frame 22 'is drawn out from the opening 10H of the cabinet housing 10'.

The drawer frame 22 'may be fitted with a fabric to be treated, and a hanger member 23 may be provided for this purpose. The drawer frame 22 'may have one mounting space up and down as shown, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the drawer frame 22 'may have a multi-tiered structure, and the stages may be independently accessed through the opening 10H of the cabinet housing 10. The multi-stage structure may also be constructed of a breathable wall.

A door frame 21 'is coupled to the cabinet housing 10'. The door frame 21 'can be coupled to the cabinet housing 10' in a hinged manner. A side surface of the door frame 21 'may be provided with a surface heating plate 30 that radiates heat toward the fabric to be treated. For the plane heating plate 30, reference may be made to the above-mentioned disclosure. Although not shown, the planar heating plate 30 may be provided on the side surface 10S1, the opposite side surface, the back surface, the upper surface, or the bottom surface of the cabinet housing 10 'to constitute a two-dimensional or three-dimensional heating system.

In one embodiment, a user interface may be provided on the door frame 21 ', and the user interface may be electrically connected to the control unit to provide at least one of heating, humidifying, deodorizing, Allow time or intensity control for one. The user interface may include a suitable user input and a display for its display. Further, a speaker or a light emitting system capable of audibly or visually recognizing the process of the fabric to the user may be further provided.

The door frame 21 'coupled to the cabinet housing 10' is opened when the drawer frame 22 'is withdrawn from the cabinet housing 10' for the mounting of the fabric to be treated, After fully entering the interior, the fabric treatment process can be prepared by closing the door frame 21 '.

3, the fabric treatment apparatus 300 includes an ultrasonic humidification device 42, a smell diffusion device 43, and a sterilizing device 44 (hereinafter referred to as " cleaning device ") as an auxiliary device for improving the condition of the fabric. ). ≪ / RTI > Further, the fabric treatment apparatus 300 may further include at least one granular heat generating portion (see 45 in Fig. 3) for improving the condition of the fabric such as a handkerchief, a sock, or a shoe. As described with reference to FIGS. 4A and 4B, the granular heat generating portion may have a plate strip structure 45P1 or a curved pillar structure 45P2.

The textile processing apparatus according to the above-described embodiments may be provided so as to be movable into an independent home appliance in the room or integrated with the interior in a built-in manner, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the inventions. Will be clear to those who have knowledge of.

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A cabinet housing having at least openings on one side and at least a transparent side heating plate on the other side;
A cover frame for receiving the fabric to be processed and opening and closing the opening while allowing the opening and closing of the housing through the opening; And
And a control unit for controlling power of the transparent surface heating plate,
Wherein the transparent surface heating plate includes an insulating transparent substrate, a conductive transparent surface heating layer formed on the insulating transparent substrate, and electrode patterns formed on the transparent surface heating layer to apply a current,
The transparent surface heating plate makes a uniform copy over the entire surface toward the fabric to be treated,
Wherein the transparent surface heating plate constitutes the other side surface of the cabinet housing such that the transparent surface heating layer faces the inside of the cabinet housing and the insulating transparent substrate is directed to the outside of the cabinet housing and the transparent surface heating plate has a visible light transmittance Is in the range of 30% to 99%, whereby the interior of the cabinet housing is viewed through the other side.
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Wherein the insulating transparent substrate comprises glass comprising soda-lime glass, heat-resistant glass, tempered glass, crystallized glass or two or more laminated materials thereof; Ceramics including quartz, aluminum oxide, calcium fluoride, or yttrium oxide; Or a combination thereof. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the insulating transparent substrate and the planar heating layer have a transmittance in a visible light region for viewing through the interior of the cabinet housing. The method according to claim 1,
And the surface heating layer has a surface resistance in the range of 5? /? To 50? / ?. The method according to claim 1,
The plane heat generating layer may be made of indium oxide (InO ₂ ); Tin oxide (SnO _2); Indium tin oxide (ITO); Zinc oxide (ZnO); Wherein at least one of the oxides is a main matrix, and the matrix includes any one of a non-metal, a metal, or a material doped with a metalloid or a mixture thereof. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the surface heating layer comprises fluorine-doped tin oxide. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the planar heating layer comprises any one of carbon nanotubes, graphene, fullerene, and carbon fibers, or a mixture thereof. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the planar heating layer is formed on a side of the insulating transparent substrate facing the inside of the cabinet housing. The method according to claim 1,
And a dielectric buffer layer between the insulating transparent substrate and the planar heating layer. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the dielectric buffer layer is silicon oxide (SiO _2), ceria (CeO _2), aluminum oxide (Al ₂ O ₃₎ Manganese oxide (MnO _2), iron oxide (Fe ₂ O _3), magnesium oxide (MgO) and titanium oxide ( TiO2). ≪ / _RTI > The method according to claim 1,
A heat-radiating layer, a heat insulating layer, or a laminated structure of two or more of them, on the opposite surface of the substrate on which the plane heat generating layer is formed. The method according to claim 1,
The lid frame includes a body frame slidably moving through the opening and receiving the fabric; And
And a lid portion coupled to the body frame to open and close the opening of the housing. 14. The method of claim 13,
Wherein the body frame has a multi-stage structure. The method according to claim 1,
A humidity sensor, an ultrasonic humidifying device, an odorizing device, and a sterilizing device. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising an air flow guide portion for guiding the air flow inside the cabinet housing. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the transparent heat-generating layer is heated at a predetermined high temperature. The method according to claim 1,
The fabric to be treated is placed in the housing of the cabinet such that the one side of the housing of the cabinet and the flat side of the fabric to be processed are at right angles and the other side of the housing of the cabinet and the flat side of the fabric to be treated are parallel, Is disposed inside the fabric processing apparatus.
A cabinet housing having at least one side opening;
A drawer frame for receiving a fabric to be treated and entering and exiting through said opening of said cabinet housing;
A door frame that opens and closes the opening of the cabinet housing and includes a transparent surface heating plate; And
And a control unit for controlling power of the transparent surface heating plate,
Wherein the transparent surface heating plate includes an insulating transparent substrate, a conductive transparent surface heating layer formed on the insulating transparent substrate, and electrode patterns formed on the transparent surface heating layer to apply a current,
The transparent surface heating plate makes a uniform copy over the entire surface toward the fabric to be treated,
Wherein the transparent surface heating plate constitutes the other side surface of the cabinet housing such that the transparent surface heating layer faces the inside of the cabinet housing and the insulating transparent substrate is directed to the outside of the cabinet housing and the transparent surface heating plate has a visible light transmittance Is in the range of 30% to 99%, whereby the interior of the cabinet housing is viewed through the other side. 20. The method of claim 19,
And at least one or more granular transparent heat generating units installed in the cabinet housing or the drawer frame. delete

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