KR102138538B1 - Apparatus for treating clothes - Google Patents

Abstract

Clothing processing apparatus according to the present invention is formed by opening the front, the upper side is formed in a round shape, the tank body to minimize interference with the case when detached; A tank cover coupled to the front surface of the tank body and having a handle formed concave inward; A check valve installed on the tank body and opening and closing a flow path discharged from the tank body to the outside; And a water level sensor for sensing the water level stored in the tank body.
Since the garment processing apparatus according to the present invention directly detects the water level stored in the tank module, it is possible to directly detect the lack of water stored in the water supply tank without delay, and it is effective in preventing overflow of water in the drain tank.

Description

Clothing processing equipment {APPARATUS FOR TREATING CLOTHES}

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 in a home or a laundry.

For example, the clothes handling device includes a washing machine for washing clothes, a dryer for drying clothes, a washing machine for drying with both washing and drying functions, a refresher for refreshing clothes, and a steamer for improving unnecessary wrinkles of clothes. (Steamer).

A 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.

Korea Patent Publication 10-2014-0016093

An object of the present invention is to provide a clothing processing apparatus that can directly detect the level of water stored in a tank.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for processing clothes, which, when operated, allows a user to check for water shortage without delay.

Clothing treatment apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention is formed by opening the front, the upper side is formed in a round shape, the tank body to minimize interference with the case when detached; A tank cover coupled to the front surface of the tank body and having a handle formed concave inward; A check valve installed on the tank body and opening and closing a flow path discharged from the tank body to the outside; And a water level sensor for sensing the water level stored in the tank body.

The water level sensor is installed inside the tank body and a floater that moves in the vertical direction according to the water level; A plotter case installed on the tank body and the plotter disposed therein; And a sensor installed outside the tank body to detect the plotter.

A floater installation part in which the floater case is installed may be further formed inside the tank body.

Clothing treatment apparatus according to another aspect of the present invention is a case in which a cycle chamber in which a treatment chamber and a mechanical apparatus are installed is disposed; A door that opens and closes the front surface of the case; A steam unit disposed in the cycle chamber and supplying steam to the processing chamber; A heat pump unit disposed in the cycle chamber and circulating air in the processing chamber while circulating air; It is connected to the steam unit to supply water, is located on the lower front of the case, is detachably formed on the case, and when detached, the upper part is formed in a round shape so that interference with the case is minimized, and on the front A water supply tank having a handle portion; A drain tank connected to the heat pump unit to store condensate; And a water level sensor disposed in each of the water supply tank and the drain tank, and sensing the water level of the stored water.

At least one of the water supply tank or the drain tank is formed by opening the front surface, the upper side is formed in a round shape to minimize the interference with the case when detaching the tank body; A tank cover coupled to the front surface of the tank body and having a handle formed concave inward; A check valve installed on the tank body and opening and closing a flow path discharged from the tank body to the outside; And it may include a; water level sensor for detecting the water level stored in the tank body.

The tank body and the tank cover are manufactured by DSI injection, and the water level sensor may be inserted and installed during the DS eye injection process.

The water level sensor is installed inside the tank body and a floater that moves in the vertical direction according to the water level; A plotter case installed on the tank body and the plotter disposed therein; And a sensor installed on the cycle chamber side to sense the plotter.

The floater case installed in the water supply tank may be disposed at a required minimum water level position to operate the steam unit during one stroke.

The floater case installed in the drain tank may be disposed at a maximum water level position capable of storing condensate generated in the heat pump unit during one stroke.

Since the garment processing apparatus according to the present invention directly detects the water level stored in the tank module, it is possible to directly detect the lack of water stored in the water supply tank without delay, and it is effective in preventing overflow of water in the drain tank.

In addition, the garment processing apparatus according to the present invention has an effect of preventing a shortage of steam while driving at least one stroke because a water level sensor is installed to secure a minimum water level required to generate steam when driving.

The clothing processing apparatus according to the present invention has the effect of preventing the overflow of condensed water while driving at least one stroke because the water level sensor is installed to secure the maximum level of condensed water generated during driving.

1 is a perspective view of a clothing processing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention
Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the cycle assembly according to the first embodiment of the present invention
3 is a perspective view of a cycle assembly according to a first embodiment of the present invention
Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of the water supply tank shown in Figure 1
Figure 5 is an exploded perspective view of a part of the water supply tank shown in Figure 1
Figure 6 is a side cross-sectional view of the water supply tank shown in Figure 1
Figure 7 is a perspective view of the drain tank shown in Figure 1
8 is a partially exploded perspective view of the drain tank shown in FIG. 1;
9 is a side sectional view of the drain tank shown in FIG. 1;

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

However, in the description of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of related known functions or configurations 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 later 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, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be referred to as the second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as the 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 otherwise stated.

1 is a perspective view of a clothing processing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a cycle assembly according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the first embodiment of the present invention The perspective view of the cycle assembly, Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of the water supply tank shown in Figure 1, Figure 5 is an exploded perspective view of a part of the water supply tank shown in Figure 1, Figure 6 is a cross-sectional side view of the water supply tank shown in Figure 1 , And FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the drain tank shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 8 is a partially exploded perspective view of the drain tank shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 9 is a side cross-sectional view of the drain tank shown in FIG. 1.

The clothing processing apparatus according to the present embodiment includes a case 10 and a door 20 that opens and closes the front surface of the case 10.

The case 10 is provided with a separating plate 11 for partitioning the inside in the vertical direction, a processing chamber 12 is formed on the upper side of the separating plate 11, the garment is mounted, the separating plate 11 A cycle chamber 14 in which a mechanical device is installed is formed on the lower side.

Clothing is mounted in the treatment chamber 12, and wrinkles or deodorization of clothing is removed through steam or air circulation.

The cycle chamber 14 includes a blowing unit 30 for circulating air in the treatment chamber 12, a steam unit 40 for providing steam to the treatment chamber 12, and the treatment chamber 12. A heat pump unit 50 that air-conditions air and a control unit 60 that controls each unit 30, 40, 50 are installed.

The assembly of mechanical devices for driving each stroke of the clothes processing apparatus, such as the blowing unit 30, the steam unit 40, the heat pump unit 50, the control unit 60, etc., is defined as a cycle assembly in this embodiment. do.

The blowing unit 30 flows air through the rotation of the fan to suck air from the processing chamber 12, and then blows the blowing fan 32 to discharge the heat to the heat pump unit 50, and the blowing fan 32 ) Is installed on the suction side, and includes an inlet duct 34 that guides the air inside the processing chamber 12 to the blowing fan 32.

The steam unit 40 is heated by the applied power, receives water from the water supply tank 80, which will be described later, and converts it into steam. The steam is discharged to the processing chamber 12, and in this embodiment, a flow path is configured to flow to the processing chamber 12 through the heat pump unit 50.

The heat pump unit 50 is composed of a refrigeration cycle including a compressor, a condenser, an evaporator, and an expansion valve, and may discharge cooled air or heated air into the processing chamber 12 according to an operation mode.

In particular, the heat pump unit 50 may dehumidify moisture in the air by generating heat exchange with air supplied from the blowing unit 30.

The tank module 70 in which water is stored is installed in front of the cycle chamber 14, and in this embodiment, the tank module frame 71 in which the tank module 70 is installed on the front side of the inlet duct 34 is installed. It is installed.

The tank module frame 71 is coupled to the separation plate 11 to separate the cycle chamber 14 from the outside.

The tank module 70 includes a water supply tank 80 for supplying water to the steam unit 40, and a drain tank 90 for collecting and storing condensate generated in the processing chamber 12.

The water supply tank 80 is connected to the steam unit 40 to supply water, the drain tank 90 is connected to the processing chamber 12, the processing chamber 12 or the heat pump unit 50 ), the water flowing in is stored.

The water supply tank 80 includes a tank body 82 formed by opening a front surface, a tank cover 84 coupled to the front surface of the tank body 82, and a deco cover 86 coupled to the tank cover 84. ), a water supply check valve 110 installed on the tank body 82 to open and close the flow path connected to the steam unit 40, and a water level sensor 100 for detecting the water level stored in the tank body 82. Includes.

The tank body 82 is formed by opening the front surface, and the water level sensor 100 is disposed inside.

In this embodiment, the water level sensor 100 is installed inside the tank body 82 and is moved in the vertical direction according to the water level, and the tank body 82 is installed on the floater 102 is It includes a plotter case 105 disposed inside, and a sensor 104 installed on the tank module frame 71 to detect the plotter 102.

A magnetic is disposed on the plotter 102, and the sensor 104 senses the magnetic force of the magnetic.

On the inner surface of the tank body 82, a plotter installation portion 83 in which the plotter 102 is installed is formed, and the plotter case 105 is installed in the plotter installation portion 83. The floater 102 may be moved in the vertical direction along the floater installation portion 83 by buoyancy.

In this embodiment, since the floater 102 is installed at the minimum water level required for one stroke, even if the sensor 104 detects the plotter 102 and transmits a signal related to water shortage to the control unit 60 , It can drive one stroke.

In addition, the plotter case 105 in which the plotter 102 is embedded is manufactured by inserting the DSI process of the tank cover 84 and the tank body 82.

The DSI (Die Slide Injection) is a molding technology developed for molding a blow molding or thin plate product.

Product manufacturing through this DSI process does not require post-processing such as adhesion or assembly after injection molding, and it is easy to control the wall thickness compared to blow molding or gas molding, excellent surface shape and dimensional accuracy, and double injection or There is an advantage of easy to blow molding.

Product manufacturing using the DSI process is a general technique to those skilled in the art, and thus detailed description is omitted.

Here, the tank body 82 and the tank cover 84 are manufactured through a DSI method, and the plotter case 105 is insert-injected therein during the manufacturing process.

The boundary between the tank body 82 and the tank cover 84 is combined and integrated during manufacture.

The tank cover 84 is provided with a window 85 capable of checking the water level, and a handle portion 87 is formed concavely formed so that the user can put his or her hand.

The decorative cover 86 is formed in a shape that covers the front surface of the tank cover 84, and is formed in a shape corresponding to the tank cover 84.

A water supply hole 81 is formed above the tank body 82, and a water supply cover 89 for opening and closing the water supply hole 81 is disposed.

The water supply cover 89 is formed of a flexible material having elasticity, one end is fixed to the tank body 82, the other end can be opened and closed the water supply hole 81 while bending by the user's manipulation force.

The water supply check valve 110 is coupled to the check valve hole 111 formed under the tank body 82 and the check valve hole 111 to check the water inside the tank body 82 to control the water ( 112).

The check assembly 112 is coupled to the check valve hole 111 and is disposed in the check housing 113 and the check housing 113 in which a check flow path 114 is formed so that water flows inside, and the check flow path 113 is checked. It includes a valve 115 for opening and closing the 114, and the check elastic member 116 disposed between the valve 115 and the tank body 82, and provides elastic force to the valve 115.

The valve 115 is formed with one end protruding downward, and is pushed and moved upward when coupled to the tank module frame 71.

At this time, when the check flow path 114 is opened by the movement of the valve 115 and the water supply tank 80 is separated from the tank module frame 71, the check is performed by the elastic force of the check elastic member 116. The flow path 114 is closed.

The drain tank 90 is functionally the same as the water supply tank 80 and is formed symmetrically with respect to the vertical direction.

However, the check valve 120 of the drain tank 90 is installed on the rear side, not the lower side.

The condensate generated in the processing chamber 12 and the condensate generated in the heat pump unit 50 are stored in the drain tank 90.

In the drain tank 90, a floater installation part 93 in which a plotter case 105 is installed is formed, and the floater installation part 93 has a water level margin sufficient to store condensate generated in one stroke. Are located.

That is, even if all of the condensed water generated in the one stroke is stored in the drain tank 90, the floater installation portion 93 is positioned in a position that does not overflow.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and may be manufactured in various different forms, and having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains. It will be understood that a person can be implemented in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive.

10: case 12: processing chamber
14: cycle chamber 20: door
30: blowing unit 40: steam unit
50: heat pump unit 60: control unit
70: tank module 80: water supply tank
81: water supply hole 82: tank body
83: plotter installation unit 84: tank cover
85: Windows 86: Deco cover
87: handle 89: water supply cover
90: drain tank 93: plotter installation unit
100: water level sensor 102: plotter
104: sensor 105: plotter case
110: water supply check valve 111: check valve hole
112: check assembly 113: check housing
114: check flow path 115: valve
116: check elastic member 120: check valve

Claims (18)

A case with an open front;
A door that is rotatably coupled to the case to open and close the front surface;
A processing chamber provided inside the case to provide an accommodation space for mounting clothes;
A cycle chamber positioned under the processing chamber and separated from the processing chamber;
A blowing unit positioned inside the cycle chamber to circulate air in the receiving space;
A steam unit positioned inside the cycle chamber to supply steam to the accommodation space;
A heat pump unit located inside the cycle chamber to exchange heat with the air in the accommodation space;
A water supply tank supplying water to the steam unit;
A drain tank storing condensed water condensed in the heat pump unit or the processing chamber; And
A tank module frame provided in front of the cycle chamber to separate the cycle chamber from the outside and to form a space in which the water supply tank and the drain tank are detachable; Including,
The water supply tank and the drain tank are respectively
A tank body with a front opening;
A tank cover coupled to the front surface of the tank body to form a storage space in which the tank body and water are stored; And
Includes; the handle portion is formed concave on the front side of the water supply tank and the drain tank, respectively
When the door is opened, the handle part is exposed to the outside, so that the user can separate the water supply tank and the drain tank using the handle part. According to claim 1,
The tank body
The upper side of the rear surface of the tank body is provided in a round shape,
When attaching and detaching the water supply tank and the drain tank, the clothing processing apparatus characterized in that it is possible to reduce interference with the tank module frame. According to claim 1,
The rear surface and both side surfaces of the tank body extend below the bottom surface of the tank body,
When the water supply tank and the drain tank are coupled to the tank module frame, the clothing processing apparatus characterized in that it is supported by the rear and opposite ends of the tank body. According to claim 3,
The water supply tank and the drain tank
When each of the handle portions is pulled, the clothing processing apparatus characterized in that it is separated by rotating around the front lower end of the water supply tank or the drain tank. According to claim 1,
The water supply tank and the drain tank
When coupled to the tank module frame, one side of the water supply tank and one side of the drain tank are disposed adjacent to the garment processing apparatus. According to claim 1,
When the door is opened, the clothing processing apparatus characterized in that the water level stored in the water supply tank and the drain tank can be checked from the outside through the tank cover. According to claim 1,
The door
An inner surface of the door facing the accommodation space; Further comprising,
When closing the door, the front surface of the water supply tank and the drain tank is opposed to the clothing processing apparatus, characterized in that facing the inner surface of the door. According to claim 1,
The water supply tank
A water supply check valve disposed on the bottom surface of the water supply tank to open and close a flow path connected to the steam unit; And more
When the water supply tank is coupled to the tank module frame, the clothes processing device characterized in that the water supply check valve is blocked by the front surface of the water supply tank. The method of claim 8,
Even if the rear surface and both side surfaces of the tank body extend below the bottom surface of the tank body, even if the water supply tank or the drain tank is separated and placed on the outer bottom surface,
The water supply tank or the drain tank
Clothing treatment apparatus, characterized in that each supported by the extended end of the tank body. According to claim 1,
The water supply tank
Among the sides of the case is located closer to the right side than the left side,
The steam unit is also the clothing processing apparatus, characterized in that located closer to the right side than the left side. According to claim 1,
The water supply tank
A water treatment hole is formed on an upper side of the rear surface of the tank body, and includes a water supply cover for opening and closing the water supply hole. delete According to claim 1,
Further comprising a water level sensor for sensing the water level of each of the water stored in the water supply tank and the drain tank,
The water level sensor
A floater provided in the water supply tank and the drain tank, respectively, and moved in the vertical direction by buoyancy according to each water level;
It includes; a plotter case which is installed inside the water supply tank and the drain tank, and the plotter of the water supply tank and the plotter of the drain tank are respectively disposed inside;
And a sensor installed on the tank module frame to detect a plotter of the water supply tank and a plotter of the drain tank. The method of claim 13,
The water level sensor
In order to support the plotter case of the water supply tank and the plotter case of the drain tank, a floater installation part is further included in the water supply tank and the drain tank,
Each of the plotter installation parts is a clothing processing apparatus, characterized in that protruding from the rear surface of the tank body toward the tank cover. delete According to claim 1,
Clothing processing apparatus characterized in that it further comprises a deco cover coupled to the tank cover. According to claim 1,
The blowing unit
A blowing fan that sucks air in the accommodation space and discharges it to the heat pump unit;
Includes; located in front of the blowing fan to guide the air in the receiving space to the blowing fan;
Clothing processing apparatus characterized in that the heat pump unit and the steam unit is installed in the rear of the blowing fan. delete

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