KR102114624B1 - Fabric treating apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

 A casing forming a machine room under the treatment chamber and a treatment chamber on which clothing is mounted; A base defining the floor of the machine room; A heat pump module for conditioning air supplied into the processing chamber; At least one supporter supporting the heat pump module and defining a predetermined receiving area between the base and a lower side of the heat pump module; A steam generating module that is fixedly arranged in the receiving area to generate steam for supply into the processing chamber; And a controller which controls at least one of the heat pump module and the steam generating module, and is disposed below the steam generating module in the accommodation area.

Description

Clothing processing equipment {FABRIC TREATING APPARATUS}

The present invention relates to a clothing processing apparatus.

 The clothes handling apparatus refers to all devices for managing clothes, such as washing, drying, and improving wrinkles at home or in a laundry.

For example, the clothes processing apparatus includes a washing machine for washing clothes, a dryer for drying clothes, a washing machine for drying combined with laundry and drying functions, a refresher for refreshing clothes, and a steamer for improving unnecessary wrinkles of clothes. (Steamer).

The refresher is a device for making the condition of clothes comfortable and fresh, and performs functions such as drying clothes, supplying fragrance to clothes, preventing static electricity from being generated, and improving wrinkles of clothes.

Steamer is a device that removes wrinkles of clothing by simply supplying steam to clothing. Unlike conventional irons, steamers remove wrinkles of clothing without directly applying heat to the clothing.

The garment processing apparatus equipped with the functions of the refresher and the steamer may perform functions such as removing wrinkles and odors of clothes stored therein using steam and hot air.

7 shows a machine room of a conventional clothing processing apparatus. Referring to FIG. 7, in the conventional clothing processing apparatus 700, a machine room in which various devices are installed is formed under the casing 710. Examples of the devices installed in the machine room include a blower 730 and a compressor 740 shown in the drawings, as shown in FIG. 3, a steam generating module, a heat pump module, a controller, and the like. Among these devices, the steam generating module, the heat pump module, and / or the controller are other devices such as a blower 730 or a compressor 740, as shown in the figure, when they need to be withdrawn from the machine room for maintenance and repair. Since it interfered with, it could not be withdrawn from the machine room without removing the other devices. Therefore, in the prior art, first, the devices causing interference were sequentially removed, and then devices requiring maintenance and repair were removed, or the base 720 itself had to be separated from the casing 10 while the devices were installed. This method has a problem that maintenance and maintenance of devices are cumbersome and time-consuming.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is, first, by improving the arrangement of devices in the machine room, to provide a clothing processing device that can facilitate maintenance and repair of the device.

Second, it is to provide a clothing processing apparatus that solves the conventional problem of having to withdraw other devices together when a particular device is withdrawn from the machine room.

Third, in particular, the controller, the steam generating module, the heat pump module, and the like to provide a clothing processing apparatus that can be withdrawn from the machine room independently of each other.

Fourth, to provide a clothing processing apparatus that improves the space utilization of the machine room.

The garment processing apparatus of the present invention includes a processing chamber on which clothing is mounted, and a casing forming a machine room below the processing chamber; A base defining the floor of the machine room; A heat pump module for conditioning air supplied into the processing chamber; At least one supporter supporting the heat pump module and defining a predetermined receiving area between the base and a lower side of the heat pump module; A steam generating module that is fixedly arranged in the receiving area to generate steam for supply into the processing chamber; And a controller that controls at least one of the heat pump module and the steam generating module, and is disposed below the steam generating module in the accommodation area.

The clothing processing apparatus of the present invention can facilitate maintenance and repair of devices, and has an effect of reducing the time required for maintenance and repair.

In addition, there is an effect that can solve the conventional problem that had to be withdrawn to other devices when withdrawing a specific device from the machine room.

In addition, there is an effect that can improve the space utilization of the machine room.

1 is a perspective view of a clothing processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 shows a device assembly installed in the machine room of FIG. 1.
3 is an exploded perspective view of the device assembly of FIG. 2.
FIG. 4 sequentially shows the assembly process of the device assembly of FIG. 2.
5 shows a structure in which a supporter is installed on the base.
6 shows the installation structure of the heat pump module.
7 shows a machine room of a conventional clothing processing apparatus.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, in the description of the present invention, when it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted. Even if the terms are the same, it is said in advance that the reference numerals do not match if the parts to be displayed are different.

In addition, the terms to be described below are terms set in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to a user's intention or convention, such as an experimenter and a measurer, and thus the definition should be made based on the contents throughout the present specification.

In the present specification, terms such as first and second may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from other components. For example, the first component may be referred to as a second component without departing from the scope of the present invention, and similarly, the second component may be referred to as a first component. The term and / or includes a combination of a plurality of related described items or any one of a plurality of related described items.

The terms used herein are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Terms such as those defined in a commonly used dictionary should be interpreted as having meanings consistent with meanings in the context of related technologies, and should not be interpreted as ideal or excessively formal meanings unless explicitly defined in the present application. Does not.

Also, when a part is said to "include" a certain component, this means that other components may be further included instead of excluding other components, unless specifically stated to the contrary.

1 is a perspective view of a clothing processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 shows a device assembly installed in the machine room of FIG. 1. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the device assembly of FIG. 2. FIG. 4 sequentially shows the assembly process of the device assembly of FIG. 2. 5 shows a structure in which a supporter is installed on the base. 6 shows the installation structure of the heat pump module.

1 to 6, the clothing processing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a casing 10 forming a processing chamber 11 with an open front surface, and an opened front surface of the processing chamber 11. It includes an opening and closing door (20).

The upper part of the processing chamber 11 is provided with a hanger 30 for hanging a clothes hanger. The hunger 30 may be configured to move in the front-rear, up-down, and / or left-right directions in the processing chamber 11 by a driving device (not shown) such as a motor, and such movement is preferably a reciprocating motion having a constant cycle. .

In the casing 10, the machine room 12 may be provided outside the processing chamber 11 (preferably, below the processing chamber 11), and in the machine room 12, the heat pump module 110 and the controller ( 120), various types of devices may be disposed, including the steam generation module 130 and the like. In particular, the casing 10 may include a base 400 that defines the bottom of the machine room 12. The base 400 may be made of a metal plate.

On the other hand, in the lower portion of the processing chamber 11, the air generated by the blower device 140 and / or the steam generating module 130 for discharging the air compressed by the blowing device 140 into the processing chamber 11 is processed in the processing chamber 11 A steam discharge port 52 for discharging into the inside may be formed. In this embodiment, the blower port 51 and the steam discharge port 52 are integrally formed in the lower panel 50 of the processing chamber that defines the lower portion of the processing chamber 11, but it is not necessarily limited thereto.

The steam generating module 130 is a device that generates steam. The steam generating module 130 may include a heater for heating water, and the steam generated by the heater operation may be guided to the steam outlet 52 through a predetermined steam supply channel (not shown).

A water supply container 41 for containing water supplied to the steam generation module 130 may be provided under the processing chamber 11. The water container 41 may be detachably coupled to the casing 10. The user can replenish the water supply tank 41 after removing it from the casing 10.

The machine room 12 may be provided with a sump (not shown) in which the condensate generated while the steam generated by the steam generating module 130 moves along the steam supply passage is collected. The sump may also be connected to the processing chamber 11 in a flow path, and in this case, condensate collected at the bottom of the processing chamber 11 may be collected in the sump.

A drain pump 182 for discharging condensate collected in the sump to the drain tank 42 may be installed in the base 400. The drain container 42 may be detachably coupled to the casing 10. After the user separates the drain container 42 from the casing 10, the collected condensate can be discarded. The sump may be provided at an inner lower portion of the air supply duct 130, and a nozzle module 181 for discharging condensate collected in the sump through the drain pump 182 to the drain container 42 may be further provided. .

A water supply pump 186 for supplying water in the water supply container 41 to the steam generation module 130 may be installed in the base 400. The water supply pump 186 may be connected to the steam generation module 130 through a water supply lake 185.

The heat pump module 110 is to harmonize the air supplied into the processing chamber 11, is connected to the compressor 160 through a refrigerant flow path, and the refrigerant discharged from the compressor 160 is transferred through the refrigerant flow path. It may include a condenser, an expander and an evaporator passing through in turn.

Referring to FIG. 3, the heat pump module 110 may include a housing 111 forming a space accommodating the condenser inward. The housing 111 may be formed with an inlet port 110a for introducing air into the space in which the condenser is accommodated, and an outlet port 110b for discharging the heat exchanged with the condenser through the inlet port 110a. Meanwhile, an evaporator as well as a condenser may be accommodated in the housing 111.

The blower device 140 is a device for air blowing, and includes a blower fan rotated by a motor, and a blower outlet 142 through which air blown by the blower fan is discharged is provided with the inlet 110a of the housing 111 Communicate. Therefore, the air blown by the blower device 140 is supplied into the housing 111 through the inlet 110a, and the air thus supplied is heated through heat exchange with the condenser, thereby discharging the outlet 110b of the housing 111 ) Through which hot air is discharged. In an embodiment, the blower device 140 flows air introduced through the inlet 141 along the rotational axis direction of the blower fan (centrifugal fan) to the blower outlet 142 along a scroll-shaped flow path surrounding the blower fan. A centrifugal blower for guiding and discharging is not necessarily limited to this.

The air supply duct 150 that guides air to the inlet 141 of the blower 140 may be disposed in front of the blower 140. The air supply duct 150 may be fixed by the blower 140, but is not limited thereto, and may also be fixed by the base 400.

A blower installation tab 420 may be formed on the base 400. The blower installation tab 420 may be formed by cutting the base 400 and then vertically bending the cut portion. The blower 140 may be coupled to the blower installation tab 420 by a fastening member such as a screw or screw.

In order to effectively utilize the space in the machine room 12, the air supply duct 150 has a path in which air flows vertically and vertically, and the path is formed in a narrower shape in the width in the front-rear direction than the width in the left-right direction. Can be. The air supply duct 150 may have an inlet 151 formed at an upper portion, and an outlet (not shown) in communication with the air outlet 141 of the air blower 140 may be formed at the lower portion. Air in the processing chamber 11 may be sucked through the inlet 151.

The supporter 170 supports the heat pump module 110 and defines a predetermined receiving area S between the base 400 and the lower side of the heat pump module 110. That is, the heat pump module 110 is supported by the supporter 170, and is disposed above the base 400, and the heat pump module 110 is spaced apart from the base 400 to allow the receiving area S ) May be used as a space for installing other devices, in particular, the steam generation module 130 and the controller 120.

A plurality of supporters 170 may be provided, and in an embodiment, a pair of supporters 170 spaced apart from each other in the front-rear direction on the base 400 is provided. Hereinafter, different support numerals are assigned to each supporter 170 to distinguish between the supporters 170 (1) located at the front and the supporters 170 (2) located at the rear as necessary.

Referring to FIG. 5, the supporter 170 includes at least two legs 171 and 172 fixed on the base 400 and a cradle 173 extending in the lateral direction and supported by the legs 171 and 172 It may include. At the lower end of the legs 171 and 172, a supporter fixing tab 174 having a surface facing the base 400 may be formed, and on the base 400, as shown in (a) of FIG. 5, clothing A supporter fixing portion 410 having a supporter fastener 411 into which the supporter fixing tab 174 is inserted in the front-rear direction of the processing device 1 may be formed.

The supporter fixing part 410, after cutting the base 400 in a direction transverse to the direction in which the supporter fixing tab 174 is inserted, surrounds the cut portion (that is, the supporter fastener 411). It can be formed by pressing a certain region 412 upwards.

In the state in which the supporter fixing tab 174 is inserted into the supporter fixing part 410 through the supporter fastener 411, the upward movement of the supporter 170, the supporter fixing tab 174 is a supporter fastener ( 411) It is restrained by engaging the back surface of the peripheral area 412.

The supporter 170 may be provided with two or more, in this case, as shown in Figure 5, two of the supporters 170 are installed relative to the front portion of the base 400 (170 (1)) The supporter fixing tab 174 is inserted into the supporter fastener 411 through the movement operation to the front, and the one installed in the rear portion of the base 400 (170 (2)) is through the movement operation to the rear The supporter fixing tab 174 may be inserted into the supporter fixing portion 410 opened toward the front. The base 400 and the supporter 170 may be coupled to each other by fastening members such as screws or bolts passing the supporter fixing portion 410 and the supporter fixing tab 174 in the vertical direction.

The supporter 170 may be formed of a metal material capable of plastic working. After cutting the metal plate according to a predetermined design, the supporters 170 made of one part in which the legs 171, 172, the supporter fixing tabs 174, and the holder 173 are integrally formed through the folding process can be formed. have. However, it is not limited to this, and may be formed of an injection material of a synthetic resin material, or may be formed by combining two or more parts with each other.

The heat pump module 110 may be disposed on the cradle 173. The cradle 173 may include a pair of side surfaces 173b having an outer circumferential surface facing forward and a rear, and an upper surface 173a connecting the pair of side surfaces 173b with an outer circumferential surface facing upward. The cradle 173 may be formed by bending a metal plate at least twice.

Referring to FIG. 6, at least one coupling portion 115 and 116 coupled to the cradle 173 may be formed on the lower side of the housing 111. Referring to (a) of FIG. 6, the coupling portion 115 may have a first contact surface 115a in contact with the top surface 173a of the cradle 173. The first contact surface 115a is disposed substantially horizontally corresponding to the upper surface 173a. After raising the first contact surface 115a on the upper surface 173a of the cradle 173, the first contact surface 115a and the upper surface 173a of the cradle 173 may be coupled to each other using a fastening member.

 Referring to (b) of FIG. 6, the coupling portion 116 may have a second contact surface 116a in contact with the side surface 173b of the cradle 173. In this case, the second contact surface 116a is disposed substantially vertically corresponding to the side surface 173b, and may be coupled to the side surface 173b of the cradle 173 by a fastening member. Preferably, the first contact surface 115a is engaged with the top surface 173a of the supporter 170 (1), and the second contact surface 116a is engaged with the side surface 173b of the supporter 170 (2).

The controller 120 controls various devices constituting the garment processing apparatus 1, and may include a circuit board and electrical components mounted on the circuit board. The heat pump module 110, the steam generation module 130, the blower device 140, and / or the compressor 160 may be controlled by the controller 120.

The circuit board is accommodated in a body forming the exterior of the controller 120. The controller 120 may be disposed in the receiving area S between the supporter 170 and the base 400, and is preferably disposed on the base 400.

3 and 5, a controller fixing tab 121 may be formed on the main body of the controller 120, and a controller fastener 414 into which the controller fixing tab 121 is inserted is formed on the base 400. Can be. The controller fixing tab 121 may be formed of a plate body extending toward the front or rear. In the state in which the controller fixing tab 121 is inserted into the controller fastener 414, the upward movement of the controller 120 is restrained by the controller fixing tab 121 engaging the bottom surface of the base 400.

Preferably, the controller fixing tab 121 protrudes forward from the body of the controller 120, and is inserted into or detached from the controller fastener 414 according to the movement of the controller 120 in the front-rear direction on the base 400. This is done.

An opening (see FIG. 7) formed to allow at least the controller 120 to pass through may be formed at a rear portion of the casing 10. Preferably, the opening is formed to allow the passage of the heat pump module 110 and the steam generation module 130 as well.

According to an embodiment, the casing 10 may include a panel (not shown) for shielding the opening, and the panel is preferably detachably coupled with the casing 10.

When the controller 120 is installed on the base 400 or when the controller 120 is separated from the base 400 for maintenance, the controller 120 may enter and exit the machine room 12 through the opening. Particularly, as in the embodiment, when the heat pump module 110 is disposed on the upper side of the controller 120 and the blowing device 140 is disposed in front of the controller 120, the blowing device 140 or the controller 120 ), Since the controller 120 does not interfere with the separation process, the controller 120 can be withdrawn from the machine room 12 without removing the heat pump module 110 or the blower device 140 from the device assembly 2. It is possible, there is an effect that can be easily carried out repair or replacement of the controller 120.

The steam generating module 130 is disposed in the receiving area S, and preferably, may be disposed on the upper side of the controller 120. The steam generating module 130 may be fixed by the supporter 170. A steam generating module fixing tab (not shown) may be formed on one of the steam generating module 130 and the supporter 170, and on the other, a steam generating module installation port (175 degrees) into which the steam generating module fixing tab is inserted. 5). The steam generation module installation hole 175 may be formed on at least one of the pair of supporters 170. Preferably, the steam generating module installation hole 175 is formed on the front of the pair of supporters 170 (170 (1)), but is not necessarily limited thereto.

The steam generation module installation hole 175 may be formed on the side surface 173b of the cradle 173. The steam generating module fixing tab is inserted into the steam generating module installation hole 175, the steam generating module 130 is temporarily installed on the supporter 170, and thus the steam generating module 130 is in front of the supporter 170. (1)) can be fastened to the supporter 170 (2) and the steam generating module 130 at the back using a fastening member in a state installed.

Hereinafter, a process in which the device assembly 2 is configured will be described with reference to FIG. 4. The dotted line shown in FIG. 4 indicates the location and direction of fastening of the fastening member. As shown in (a) of FIG. 4, in a state in which the compressor 160 is installed in the base 400, the heat pump module 110 may be installed in the supporter 170. The coupling parts 115 and 116 of the heat pump module 110 are fixed to the cradle 173 using a fastening member. A refrigerant pipe guiding the refrigerant may be connected between the compressor 160 and the heat pump module 110.

Referring to (b) of FIG. 4, the controller 120 may be installed in the base 400 after being inserted into the receiving area S under the supporter 170. After the controller fixing tab 121 is inserted into the controller fastener 414 and the controller 120 is in place, the controller 120 and the base 400 may be coupled by the fastening member.

Referring to (c) of FIG. 4, the blower device 140 may be installed in front of the supporter 170. The blowing device 140 may be fastened to the blowing device installation tab 420 by a fastening member.

Referring to (d) of FIG. 4, a drain pump 182 and a water supply pump 186 may be installed in the base 400. A drain pump 182 and a water supply pump 186 may be disposed on both sides of the blower 140, respectively.

Referring to FIG. 4 (e), the air supply duct 150 may be installed in front of the blower 140. A pin (not shown) extending in the front-rear direction may be formed in one of the blower device 140 and the air supply duct 150, and a pin insertion hole (not shown) in which the pin is inserted may be formed in the other. have. After inserting the pin into the pin insertion hole, the air supply duct 150 can be positioned, and then the air supply duct 150 and the blower 140 can be combined using a fastening member.

4 (f), after the steam generating module 130 is inserted into the receiving area S under the supporter 170, the steam generating module fixing tab formed on the steam generating module 130 is a steam generating module. By being inserted into the installation port 175, after the steam generating module 130 is in place, the steam generating module 130 and the supporter 170 may be combined by a fastening member. During maintenance, the fastening member is located at the rear of the pair of supporters 170 so that the steam generating module 130 can be easily separated through the opening located in the rear of the casing 10 (see FIG. 7) (170) It is preferable to be fastened with (2)).

Referring to (g) of FIG. 4, a noise filter 183 and a handle 184 that is gripped when a user moves the device assembly 2 may be installed on the base 400. The noise filter 183 passes only necessary components among signals input to the controller 120 and attenuates the noise components.

Referring to (h) of FIG. 4, a water supply hose 185 connecting the water supply pump 186 and the steam generation module 130, a nozzle module 181, a hose connecting the sump and the nozzle module 181, and a nozzle Various hoses such as hoses connecting the module 181 and the drain pump 182 may be connected to devices.

Claims (16)

A casing with a front opening;
A door that is rotatably coupled to the casing to open and close the front surface;
A processing chamber provided inside the casing to provide an accommodation space for mounting clothes; And
It includes; a machine room that provides a space separate from the treatment chamber below the treatment chamber;
The machine room
A blower for sucking air in the accommodation space;
An air supply duct positioned in front of the blower and guiding air sucked into the blower;
A heat pump module positioned at the rear of the blower to condition air sucked through the blower;
A supporter supporting the heat pump module and forming a predetermined receiving area; And
A steam generating module located in the receiving area and generating steam to supply steam through the steam supply passage to the receiving space; Including,
The air blower is located between the air supply duct and the heat pump module, is fastened to the air supply duct and the heat pump module, and sends the air sucked through the air supply duct to the heat pump module. Device. According to claim 1,
The blower
An inlet of the blower in communication with the air supply duct;
A blowing fan that sucks air through the inlet of the blowing device;
And a blower outlet connected to the heat pump module to send air sucked into the heat pump module. According to claim 2,
Clothing processing apparatus characterized in that the blower fan is located below the blower. According to claim 2,
The blower fan moves the air introduced along the rotational axis direction to the outer periphery of the blower fan and sends it to the heat pump module through the blower. The method of claim 2
The blower
And further comprising a flow path of the blower to wrap the outer periphery of the blowing fan to guide the air discharged from the blowing fan to the blowing port,
The clothes processing apparatus, characterized in that the cross-sectional area of the flow path of the blower increases as it goes toward the tuyere. According to claim 1,
Further comprising; a base forming the bottom of the machine room
The base
It includes a blower installation tab provided by bending the incision vertically after cutting the base,
The blowing device is a clothing processing device characterized in that it is fixed to the base by using a fastening member to the blower installation tab. According to claim 1,
The air supply duct
An entrance of an air supply duct communicating with the accommodation space; And
Includes; a passage for moving the air sucked through the inlet of the air supply duct to the blower
The passage is extended up and down, the width of the front-rear direction clothing processing apparatus characterized in that provided in a narrow form compared to the width of the left and right direction. The method of claim 7,
The clothing processing apparatus characterized in that the air guided downward along the air supply duct is guided to the heat pump module by changing the flow direction by the blower. The method of claim 7,
Any one of the air supply duct or the blower includes a pin extending in the front-rear direction,
In the other, to form a pin insertion hole into which the pin is inserted,
By inserting the pin into the pin insertion hole
Clothing processing apparatus characterized in that the air supply duct and the blowing device are aligned and combined. According to claim 2,
The heat pump module
A housing forming a flow path of air introduced through the blower;
An inlet provided in the housing and connected to an outlet of the blower; And
A discharge port provided in the housing to discharge the introduced air to the accommodation space; Including,
The inlet is a clothing processing apparatus, characterized in that located above the blowing fan. The method of claim 10,
Includes; a bottom surface of the processing chamber forming the bottom of the processing chamber,
The inlet of the air supply duct communicates with the accommodation space in front of the bottom surface of the processing chamber,
The discharge port is a clothing processing apparatus characterized in that the communication with the receiving space from the rear of the bottom surface. According to claim 1,
Further comprising a sump of condensed water condensing in the heat pump module and the processing chamber,
The heat pump module
A housing forming a flow path of air introduced through the blower; And
Including the evaporator and a condenser accommodated in the housing to exchange heat with the air introduced through the refrigerant;
The condensed water condensed past the evaporator is collected in the sump. The method of claim 12,
The sump is
Clothing processing apparatus, characterized in that located on the lower inner side of the air supply duct. According to claim 1,
An opening formed on a rear surface of the casing and communicating with the outside;
A panel that shields the opening and is detachable from the casing; And
Further comprising; a controller for controlling the steam generating module, the heat pump module and the blower,
When separating the panel, the controller is exposed, so that the controller is separable. According to claim 1,
A steam discharge port located on an inner circumferential surface of the receiving space and supplying steam generated by the steam generating module to the receiving space; And
It further includes a blower located on the inner circumferential surface of the receiving space and supplying the air harmonized by the heat pump module to the receiving space
The blower outlet and the steam outlet is a clothing processing apparatus, characterized in that located in the rear of the accommodation space. According to claim 1,
Further comprising; a base forming the bottom of the machine room
The supporter is connected to the base, is located at the rear of the blower,
The heat pump module is installed on the upper portion of the supporter, the steam generating module is a clothing processing apparatus, characterized in that coupled to the supporter in the receiving area.

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