KR102222952B1 - Apparatus for managing clothes using plasma - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a clothing management device for managing clothing. A clothing management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a body having a space in which clothing is provided; An air supply unit for supplying external air to the space from an upper side to a lower side; A plasma generating unit generating plasma from the air supplied from the air supply unit in the upper portion of the space; An exhaust unit for discharging the gas in the space to the outside through a lower portion of the space, wherein the exhaust unit includes an ozone removing unit for removing ozone from the gas before being discharged to the outside.

Description

Clothing management device using plasma {APPARATUS FOR MANAGING CLOTHES USING PLASMA}

The present invention relates to a clothing management apparatus for managing clothing using plasma.

Clothing is provided to cover the human body and is provided closely to the human body, such as directly in contact with the skin, and the degree of cleanliness of the clothing affects human health. In addition, odors generated from clothes that are not properly dried during the rainy season adversely affect interpersonal relationships and may cause stress. Therefore, it is very important to manage and maintain clothing such as sterilization and deodorization.

However, the washing method using water, which is a general method for sterilizing and deodorizing clothes, may cause environmental problems due to contamination of water and damage the warmth.

Plasma is a state in which a substance is separated into electrons with a negative charge and ions with a positive charge. In the plasma, reactivity is maximized, so that the ionization and recombination of the substance proceeds actively. Such plasma has a sterilizing effect by the action of active species, and has a deodorizing effect by modifying various proteins that may cause odor.

The present invention is to provide a clothing management apparatus capable of sterilizing and deodorizing clothing using plasma.

In addition, the present invention is to provide a clothes management apparatus capable of drying clothes.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is not limited thereto, and other problems that are not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

The present invention provides a clothing management device for managing clothing. According to an embodiment, an apparatus for managing clothes includes: a body in which a space in which clothes are provided is formed; An air supply unit for supplying external air to the space from an upper side to a lower side; A plasma generating unit generating plasma from the air supplied from the air supply unit in the upper portion of the space; An exhaust unit for discharging the gas in the space to the outside through a lower portion of the space, wherein the exhaust unit includes an ozone removing unit for removing ozone from the gas before being discharged to the outside.

The clothing management apparatus may further include a heating unit that heats the air supplied by the air supply unit.

The air supply unit, the plasma generation unit, and the heating unit may be provided at a position higher than an area in the space where clothing is provided, and the plasma generation unit and the heating unit may be provided below the air supply unit.

The clothing management device may further include a dehumidifying unit to remove moisture from the space.

The dehumidifying unit may include a flow path through which the space and one end and the other end communicate with each other and through which gas passes; A cooling member for cooling the flow path; A collection container in which water generated in the flow path is introduced and stored; And an airflow forming member for forming an airflow so that the gas in the space flows through the flow path from the one end to the other end, wherein the one end is connected to the lower region of the space, and the other end is connected to the upper region of the space. I can.

The clothing management apparatus may further include a spray unit for spraying a liquid substance into the space.

A vortex forming protrusion protruding in an inward direction may be formed on an inner surface of the main body.

The clothing management apparatus includes: a supply pipe provided in the space; It may further include an auxiliary fluid supply unit supplying at least one of plasma and heated air to one end of the supply pipe.

A nozzle through which the fluid inside the supply pipe is discharged is provided at the other end of the supply pipe, and the nozzles are interchangeable with each other and may include a plurality of nozzles having different shapes.

The clothing management apparatus includes: a drum provided in the space and having an open front surface; Further comprising a drum driving unit for rotating the drum in a direction in which the front face is viewed, the drum may be formed with a plurality of holes so as to communicate inside and outside the drum.

The clothing management device further includes a controller for controlling each component of the clothing management device, wherein the controller alternately performs plasma supply for supplying plasma to the space and heating air supply for supplying heated air to the space. Can be controlled to do.

The control unit may control at least one of the plasma supply and the heating air supply to be performed a plurality of times.

After the last plasma supply is completed, the control unit may keep a door opening and closing the entrance of the space in a locked state for a predetermined period of time.

After the last plasma supply is completed, the control unit may control the exhaust unit to keep the door opening and closing the entrance of the space in a locked state for a predetermined period of time and to discharge gas in the space through the ozone removal unit.

The clothes management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may sterilize and deodorize clothes using plasma.

In addition, the clothes management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may dry clothes.

1 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a clothing management apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a plan view showing the plasma generator 3000 of FIG. 1.
3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a plasma generating member 3300 installed on the mounting plate 3100 of FIG. 2.
4 is a diagram showing the heating unit 4000 of FIG. 1.
5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a clothing management apparatus 10a according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a cross-sectional view showing the dehumidifying unit 7000 of FIG. 5.
7 is a cross-sectional view showing a clothing management apparatus 10b according to another embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a clothing management apparatus 10c according to another embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a clothing management apparatus 10d according to another embodiment of the present invention.
10 and 11 are perspective views illustrating examples of nozzles that can be substituted with the nozzle 130 of FIG. 9.
12 is a front cross-sectional view showing a clothing management apparatus 10e according to another embodiment of the present invention.
13 is a side cross-sectional view of the clothing management apparatus 10e of FIG. 12.
14 and 15 are perspective views illustrating examples of the drum 210 of FIG. 12.

Other advantages and features of the present invention, and a method of achieving them will become apparent with reference to embodiments to be described later in detail together with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various different forms. It is provided to completely inform the scope of the invention to the possessor, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims.

Even if not defined, all terms (including technical or scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly accepted by universal technology in the prior art to which this invention belongs. Terms defined by general dictionaries may be construed as having the same meaning as the related description and/or the text of this application, and not conceptualized or excessively formalized, even if not clearly defined herein. Won't.

The terms used in this specification are for describing exemplary embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. In this specification, the singular form also includes the plural form unless specifically stated in the phrase. As used in the specification,'include' and/or various conjugated forms of this verb, for example,'include','include','include','include', etc. refer to the mentioned composition, ingredient, component, Steps, operations and/or elements do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other compositions, components, components, steps, operations and/or elements. In the present specification, the term'and/or' refers to each of the listed components or various combinations thereof.

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

1 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a clothing management apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the clothing management apparatus 10 includes a body 1000, an air supply unit 2000, a plasma generation unit 3000, a heating unit 4000, an exhaust unit 5000, and a control unit 6000. .

The body 1000 has a space 1100 in which clothes are provided. The space 1100 may be provided with a hanger bar 20 through which a hanger can be hung.

The air supply unit 2000, the plasma generation unit 3000, and the heating unit 4000 are provided at a position higher than an area in the space 1100 where clothes are provided. The plasma generating unit 3000 and the heating unit 4000 are provided below the air supply unit 2000. According to an embodiment, the air supply unit 2000, the plasma generation unit 3000, and the heating unit 4000 may be arranged to be sequentially stacked with each other from above.

The air supply unit 2000 supplies external air to the space 1100 from the top to the bottom. The air supply unit 2000 may be provided as a fan installed above the space 1100.

2 is a plan view showing the plasma generator 3000 of FIG. 1. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a plasma generating member 3300 installed on the mounting plate 3100 of FIG. 2. 2 and 3, the plasma generation unit 3000 generates plasma from air supplied from the air supply unit 2000 in the upper portion of the space 1100. The plasma generation unit 3000 includes an installation plate 3100 and a plasma generation member 3300.

The installation plate 3100 may be installed below the air supply part 2000 in the upper part of the space 1100. A through hole 3200 through which external air introduced by the air supply unit 2000 passes is formed in the installation plate 3100. A plurality of through holes 3200 may be provided.

The plasma generating member 3300 may be provided in plural. The plasma generating member 3300 may be provided in each through hole 3200. The plasma generating member 3300 generates plasma from air passing through the through hole 3200. According to an embodiment, the plasma generating member 3300 may include a dielectric 3310, a first electrode 3320, and a second electrode 3330.

The dielectric 3310 has a hollow through which a source gas for generating plasma, that is, air introduced into the through hole 3200 passes. The first electrode 3320 is located inside the dielectric 3310. The second electrode 3330 is provided to surround at least a portion of the dielectric 3310. For example, the first electrode 3320 and the second electrode 3330 may be provided to face each other with the dielectric 3310 interposed therebetween. Here, the second electrode 3330 may be disposed to surround a partial region of the first electrode 3320. That is, the first electrode 3320 and the second electrode 3330 may be provided as hollow cylinders having different lengths from the current and are disposed to overlap each other with the dielectric 3310 interposed therebetween, but the first electrode 3320 A region overlapping the second electrode 3330 at) corresponds to a part of the first electrode 3320. According to an embodiment, power is supplied between the first electrode 3320 and the second electrode 3330.

Alternatively, the plasma generating member 3300 may be provided in various configurations and structures capable of converting external air flowing into the through hole 3200 into plasma.

4 is a view showing the heating unit 4000 of FIG. 1. Referring to FIG. 4, the heating unit 4000 heats air supplied by the air supply unit 2000. When viewed from above, the heating unit 4000 may be provided as a spiral heating wire 4100 wound a plurality of times. Electric power is applied to both ends of the heating wire 4100. The air supplied by the air supply unit 2000 is heated by passing between the heating wires 4100 wound a plurality of times while electric power is applied to the heating wire 4100 to generate heat. Since heated air is supplied to the space 1100, drying of wet clothes may be promoted by the heat and airflow of the heated air.

Alternatively, the heating unit 4000 may be provided in various configurations and structures capable of heating air supplied by the air supply unit 2000.

Referring back to FIG. 1, the exhaust unit 5000 discharges gas in the space 1100 to the outside through the lower portion of the space 1100. According to an exemplary embodiment, air flow is formed in the space 1100 from top to bottom by supplying air from the air supply unit 2000 and exhausting the gas from the exhaust unit 5000. Accordingly, the plasma may pass through all areas from the top to the bottom of the clothing provided in the space 1100 along the airflow.

According to an embodiment, the exhaust unit 5000 may include an exhaust pump 5100 and an ozone removal unit 5200.

The exhaust pump 5100 provides a driving force for discharging the gas in the space 1100 to the outside through the ozone removal unit 5200. Alternatively, the exhaust pump 5100 may provide a driving force so that the gas in the space 1100 does not pass through the ozone removal unit 5200 and is selectively discharged through a separate exhaust port 1001.

The ozone removal _{unit 5200 removes ozone (O 3} ) from the plasma before the plasma in the space 1100 is discharged to the outside. The ozone removal unit 5200 may include an ozone removal filter. The ozone removal filter may have manganese dioxide as an ozone absorbing material. However, the material included in the ozone removal filter is not limited to manganese dioxide. Alternatively, the ozone removal unit 5200 may be provided in various configurations and structures capable of filtering ozone. Since the ozone removal unit 5200 is provided, ozone generated when plasma reacts in the space 1100 can be prevented from leaking to the outside.

The controller 6000 controls each component of the clothing management device 10. According to an embodiment, the controller 6000 may control to alternately perform plasma supply for supplying plasma to the space 1100 and heating air supply for supplying heated air to the space 1100. Accordingly, the clothes provided in the space 1100 may be alternately sterilized and deodorized by plasma and dried by heated air. The controller 6000 may control at least one of plasma supply and heating air supply to be performed a plurality of times. For example, the controller 6000 may control the plasma generating unit 3000 and the heating unit 4000 so that plasma supply and heating air supply are alternately performed five times for a predetermined period of time. By stopping the supply of heated air during plasma supply, it is possible to prevent the generated plasma from being rapidly decomposed by heat.

Alternatively, the controller 6000 may control the plasma generating unit 3000 and the heating unit 4000 to perform only plasma supply or only supply heating air according to a user's manipulation.

According to an embodiment, the exhaust unit 5000 may discharge the fluid in the space 1100 to the outside without passing through the ozone removal unit 5200. For example, when plasma supply is not performed and only heated air is supplied, ozone is not generated and thus ozone removal is unnecessary, so that the fluid in the space 1100 is provided with an ozone removal unit 5200. It is possible to control to discharge the fluid through a separate exhaust port 1001 instead of the exhaust line.

According to an embodiment, after the last plasma supply is completed, the controller 6000 maintains a door that opens and closes the entrance of the space 1100 in a locked state for a predetermined period of time. In this case, the control unit 6000 controls the exhaust unit 5000 so that exhaust does not proceed. The time to keep the door locked is set to a time during which the plasma containing ozone can be completely biodegraded in space. According to an embodiment, the controller 6000 may control the heating unit 4000 to generate heat after the last plasma supply is completed. Decomposition of the plasma may be promoted by the heat of the heating unit 4000.

In contrast, after the last plasma supply is completed, the control unit 6000 maintains the door that opens and closes the entrance of the space 1100 in a locked state for a certain period of time, and removes the gas in the space 1100 for a certain period of time. The exhaust unit 5000 may be controlled to discharge through the 5200. In this case, the control unit 6000 controls the exhaust unit 5000 so as not to perform exhaust, and the door can be opened without plasma leakage within a shorter time than when the door is kept in a locked state. According to an embodiment, after the last plasma supply is completed, the controller 6000 may control the heating unit 4000 to generate heat during exhaustion.

5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a clothing management apparatus 10a according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the dehumidifying unit 7000 of FIG. 5. 5 and 6, the clothing management apparatus 10a may further include a dehumidifying unit 7000. The dehumidifying unit 7000 removes moisture from the space 1100. As the dehumidifying unit 7000 removes moisture in the space 1100, it is possible to shorten the drying time of the clothes, and the moisture in the space 1100 is transferred to the air supply unit 2000, the plasma generation unit 3000, and the heating unit 4000. It can minimize the possible impact on the configuration using the power of the lamp. According to an embodiment, the dehumidifying unit 7000 includes a flow path 7100, a cooling member 7200, a water collecting container 7300, and airflow forming members 7410 and 7420.

The flow path 7100 is provided to allow gas to pass therein. The flow path 7100 communicates with the space 1100 with one end 7110 and the other end 7120. According to an embodiment, one end 7110 is connected to a lower region of the space 1100, and the other end 7120 is connected to an upper region of the space 1100.

The cooling member 7200 cools the flow path 7100. According to an embodiment, the cooling member 7200 may include a Peltier element. Alternatively, the cooling member 7200 may include a flow path through which the cooling fluid flows. According to an exemplary embodiment, the cooling member 7200 may be provided to cool the sidewall of the flow path 7100. In this case, moisture in the fluid flowing through the flow path 7100 may condense on the sidewall of the flow path 7100 to form water droplets. Alternatively, the cooling member 7200 may be provided in various configurations and structures capable of cooling the flow path 7100.

Water generated in the flow path is introduced into the water collecting container 7300 and stored. According to an embodiment, when the water droplets formed on the sidewalls of the flow path 7100 are condensed to a sufficient size, they are moved downward by their own weight. The water droplets moved to the lower end of the flow path 7100 are located under the flow path and flow into the water collecting container 7300 connected to the flow path 7100. The collection container 7300 may be provided detachably from the main body 1000. When the maximum amount of water droplets is collected in the water collecting container 7300, the water collecting container 7300 may be separated from the main body 1000 to empty the water inside and installed in the main body 1000 again.

The airflow forming members 7410 and 7420 form an airflow so that the gas in the space 1100 flows from one end 7110 to the other end 7120 through the flow path 7100. According to an embodiment, the airflow forming members 7410 and 7420 may include a lower fan 7410 and an upper fan 7420.

The lower fan 7410 is connected to the one end 7110 of the flow path 7100 and allows the fluid in the space 1100 to flow into the flow path 7100 through the one end 7110. The upper fan 7420 is connected to the other end 7120 of the flow path 7100 and flows the fluid in the flow path 7100 into the space 1100 through the other end 7120. According to an embodiment, since one end 7110 is connected to the lower region of the space 1100 and the other end 7120 is connected to the upper region of the space 1100, the dehumidifying unit 7000 is By removing moisture from the fluid with relatively high humidity in the area, and supplying the fluid with relatively low humidity to the upper area of the space 1100, the fluid with low humidity may flow into the space 1100 according to the airflow in the space 1100. It is diffused from the top to the bottom to reduce the overall humidity in the space 1100.

Alternatively, only one of the upper fan 7420 and the lower fan 7410 may be provided depending on the length of the flow path 7100 and the performance of the upper fan 7420 or the lower fan 7410.

In addition, unlike FIGS. 5 and 6, the dehumidifying unit 7000 may be provided in various configurations and structures for removing moisture in the space 1100.

The configuration and structure of the clothing management device 10a except for the dehumidifying unit 7000 is substantially the same as or similar to the clothing management device 10 of FIG. 1.

7 is a cross-sectional view showing a clothing management apparatus 10b according to another embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 7, the clothing management apparatus 10b may further include a spray unit 8000. The spray unit 8000 sprays a liquid substance into the space 1100. For example, the liquid substance may be a liquid substance that can be used for clothes such as a fragrance or a deodorant. According to an embodiment, according to an embodiment, the spraying unit 8000 may include a storage container 8100 and an atomizing member 8200.

The storage container 8100 may be provided outside the space 1100. Alternatively, the storage container 8100 may be optionally provided within the space 1100. The liquid substance is stored in the storage container 8100.

The atomizing member 8200 atomizes the liquid substance in the storage container 8100. According to an embodiment, the atomizing member 8200 is provided on the bottom of the storage container 8100 to apply ultrasonic waves to the liquid material in the storage container 8100 to atomize the liquid material. Alternatively, the atomizing member 8200 may be provided in various configurations capable of atomizing a liquid substance in the storage container 8100. The storage container 8100 may be provided to be supplied with a liquid substance from the outside by communicating with the outside.

The atomized liquid substance may be sprayed into the space 1100 through a spray hole formed on the inner surface of the space 1100.

The spray unit 8000 may further include a pressing member (not shown) that increases the pressure in the storage container 8100 when necessary to easily move the atomized liquid material to the liquid material injection holes.

Unlike the case of FIG. 7, the spray unit 8000 may be provided in various configurations and structures capable of spraying a liquid substance into the space 1100.

The configuration and structure of the clothing management device 10b except for the spray unit 8000 is substantially the same as or similar to the clothing management device 10 of FIG. 1.

8 is a cross-sectional view showing a clothing management apparatus 10c according to another embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 8, a vortex forming protrusion 9000 is formed on the inner surface of the main body 1000 of the clothing management apparatus 10c. The vortex forming protrusion 9000 protrudes in an inward direction from the inner surface of the main body 1000. A vortex is formed in the fluid flowing in the space 1100 by the vortex forming protrusion 9000. According to an embodiment, the vortex forming protrusion 9000 has a triangular cross section, and when viewed from above, it may be provided in a bar shape in which a longitudinal direction is provided in a horizontal direction for each inner surface of the main body 1000. . A plurality of vortex forming protrusions 9000 may be provided to be arranged along the longitudinal direction of the main body 1000. Alternatively, the vortex forming protrusion 9000 may be provided in various shapes and numbers capable of forming a vortex from the airflow in the space 1100. As described above, since the vortex is formed in the space 1100 by the vortex forming protrusion 9000, the time to stay in the space 1100 before the plasma is discharged to the exhaust unit 5000 by the vortex can be increased. Therefore, it is possible to increase the treatment efficiency of clothes using plasma.

The configuration and structure of the clothing management device 10c except for the vortex forming protrusion 9000 is substantially the same as or similar to the clothing management device 10 of FIG. 1.

9 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a clothing management apparatus 10d according to another embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 9, the clothing management apparatus 10d further includes a supply pipe 110 and an auxiliary fluid supply unit 120.

The supply pipe 110 is provided inside the space 1100. The supply pipe 110 may be made of a flexible material. One end of the supply pipe 110 may be connected to the auxiliary fluid supply unit 120 through one sidewall of the main body 1000. The supply pipe 110 may be selectively provided in plural. The supply pipe 110 may be provided detachably from the auxiliary fluid supply unit 120 and the body 1000.

The auxiliary fluid supply unit 120 supplies at least one of plasma and heated air to one end of the supply pipe 110. According to an embodiment, the auxiliary fluid supply unit 120 may include an auxiliary air supply unit 121, an auxiliary plasma generation unit 122, and an auxiliary heating unit 123.

The auxiliary air supply unit 121 supplies external air to one end of the supply pipe 110. The auxiliary air supply unit 121 may be provided outside the space 1100. External air supplied by the auxiliary air supply unit 121 may be supplied to the supply pipe 110 through the auxiliary plasma generation unit 122 and the auxiliary heating unit 123.

The auxiliary plasma generation unit 122 converts air supplied by the auxiliary air supply unit 121 into plasma. The auxiliary plasma generating unit 122 may be provided in various configurations and structures capable of converting air supplied by the auxiliary air supply unit 121 into plasma. For example, the auxiliary plasma generation unit 122 may be provided with a configuration similar to the plasma generation member 3300 of FIG. 3.

The auxiliary heating unit 123 heats the air supplied by the auxiliary air supply unit 121. Air heated by the auxiliary heating unit 123 is supplied to the supply pipe 110. The auxiliary heating unit 123 may be provided in various configurations and structures capable of heating air supplied by the auxiliary air supply unit 121. For example, the auxiliary heating unit 123 may include a heating wire surrounding a flow path through which air supplied by the auxiliary air supply unit 121 passes.

10 and 11 are perspective views illustrating examples of nozzles that can be substituted with the nozzle 130 of FIG. 9. 9 to 11, nozzles 130, 130a, and 130b through which the fluid inside the supply pipe 110 is discharged may be provided at the other end of the supply pipe 110. The nozzles 130, 130a, and 130b may be substituted with each other and may include a plurality of nozzles 130, 130a, and 130b having different shapes from each other. Holes 131, 131a, and 131b through which the fluid introduced from the supply pipe 110 flows out may be formed on the outer surface of the nozzles 130, 130a, and 130b. A plurality of holes 131, 131a, 131b may be provided.

Referring to FIG. 9, the nozzle 130 may be provided in a shape having a length, a height, and a width that can be inserted so that the holes 131 are positioned inside the shoes such as boots and shoes. Since the nozzle 130 is provided in the shape as shown in FIG. 9, plasma and heated air can be directly supplied to the interior of the shoe in which the plasma and heated air supplied from the upper portion of the space 1100 reach a small proportion. The nozzle 130 may be positioned inside a clothing that can be inserted other than a shoe to directly supply plasma and heated air to the interior of the clothing.

Referring to FIG. 10, the nozzle 130a branches in two directions from the other end of the supply pipe 110 and both ends may be provided in the same shape as the nozzle 130 of FIG. 9. Alternatively, the nozzles 130a may be branched by a number greater than two. Accordingly, when the nozzle 130a is attached to the supply pipe 110, plasma and heated air may be directly supplied to the interior of one or more shoes or a plurality of clothes by inserting the branched regions into the shoes or clothes, respectively.

Referring to FIG. 11, the nozzle 130b may be provided in a hanger shape, and a plurality of holes 131b may be formed on the bottom surface. Since the nozzle 130b is provided in a hanger shape, plasma and heated air can be directly supplied to the inside of the clothes while the clothes are placed on the nozzle 130b and the nozzle 130b is placed on the hanger bar 20.

The controller 6000 may control the auxiliary fluid supply unit 120. According to an embodiment, the control unit 6000 controls to supply plasma and heated air to the space 1100 using the air supply unit 2000, the plasma supply unit 3000, and the heating unit 4000 described with respect to FIG. 1. In the same manner as in the method, the auxiliary fluid supply unit 120 may be controlled to supply plasma and heated air to the inside of clothes or shoes.

Unlike the cases of FIGS. 9 to 11, the clothes management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may include various configurations capable of supplying heated air or plasma directly into clothes or shoes.

The configuration and structure except for the supply pipe 110, the auxiliary fluid supply unit 120, and the nozzles 130, 130a, and 130b of the clothing management apparatus 10d are substantially the same as or similar to the clothing management apparatus 10 of FIG. 1.

12 is a front cross-sectional view showing a clothing management apparatus 10e according to another embodiment of the present invention. 13 is a side cross-sectional view of the clothing management apparatus 10e of FIG. 12. 12 and 13, the clothing management apparatus 10e may further include a drum 210 and a drum driving unit 220.

The drum 210 is provided in the space 1100. The front surface 211 facing the inlet 1001 of the main body 1000 of the drum 210 is opened. Clothing enters and exits the drum 210 through the inlet 1001 and the front surface 211.

The drum driving unit 220 rotates the drum 210 in the direction in which the front surface 211 is viewed. The drum driving unit 220 may change the rotation direction of the drum 210.

14 and 15 are perspective views illustrating examples of the drum 210 of FIG. 12. Referring to FIGS. 14 and 15, the drum 210 has a plurality of grooves 212 formed thereon so as to communicate inside and outside the drum 210. For example, as shown in FIG. 14, a plurality of grooves 212 may be formed on side surfaces of the drum 210 so as to form a mesh shape with each other. In contrast, as shown in FIG. 15, a plurality of slit-shaped grooves 212 provided along the length direction of the drum 210 are provided on the side of the drum 210 along the circumferential direction of the drum 210. Can be provided. Alternatively, the drum 210 may be provided in various configurations in which plasma and heated air in the space 1100 can be introduced into the interior.

The control unit 6000 includes the drum driving unit 220 and the air supply unit 2000 to supply plasma and heated air in the same manner as that of supplying plasma and heated air described in FIG. 1 while the drum 210 is rotated. , It is possible to control the plasma generating unit 3000 and the heating unit 4000. The control unit 6000 may control the drum driving unit 220 to change the rotation direction of the drum 210 a plurality of times while supplying plasma and heated air.

The configuration and structure of the clothing management apparatus 10 except for the drum 210 and the drum driving unit 220 are substantially the same as or similar to the clothing management apparatus 10 of FIG. 1.

As described above, in the clothing management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, various active species of plasma tap the cloth to sterilize bacteria that cause odor, and at the same time remove various proteins remaining in the cloth that may cause odor. It can be denatured to sterilize and deodorize clothing, and gives a fresh smell due to the combination of active species. In addition, the clothes management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may dry clothes by supplying heated air.

In the above, the present invention has been described through the embodiments, but the above embodiments are merely for explaining the spirit of the present invention and are not limited thereto. Those of ordinary skill in the art will understand that various modifications may be made to the above-described embodiments. The scope of the present invention is determined only through the interpretation of the appended claims.

10, 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e: clothing management device
1000: main body 1100: space
2000: air supply unit 3000: plasma generation unit
4000: heating unit 5000: exhaust unit
6000: control unit 7000: dehumidification unit
8000: spray unit 9000: vortex forming protrusion

Claims (14)

In the clothing management device for managing clothing,
A body in which a space in which clothes are provided is formed;
An air supply unit for supplying external air to the space from an upper side to a lower side;
A plasma generating unit generating plasma from the air supplied from the air supply unit in the upper portion of the space;
Including an exhaust unit for discharging the gas in the space to the outside through the lower portion of the space,
The exhaust unit includes an ozone removal unit that removes ozone from the gas before being discharged to the outside,
A heating unit that heats the air supplied by the air supply unit;
A drum provided in the space and having an open front surface;
Further comprising a drum driving unit for rotating the drum in a direction in which the front face is viewed,
The drum is a clothing management apparatus in which a plurality of holes are formed so as to communicate inside and outside the side.
delete The method of claim 1,
The air supply unit, the plasma generation unit, and the heating unit are provided at a position higher than an area where clothing is provided in the space,
Clothing management apparatus provided below the plasma generating unit and the heating unit than the air supply unit. The method of claim 1,
Clothing management apparatus further comprising a dehumidifying unit for removing moisture from the space. The method of claim 4,
The dehumidification unit,
A flow path through which the space communicates with one end and the other end, and through which the gas passes;
A cooling member for cooling the flow path;
A collection container in which water generated in the flow path is introduced and stored;
An airflow forming member for forming an airflow so that the gas in the space flows through the flow path from the one end to the other end,
The clothing management device, wherein the one end is connected to a lower area of the space, and the other end is connected to an upper area of the space. The method of claim 1,
Clothing management apparatus further comprising a spray unit for spraying a liquid substance in the space. The method of claim 1,
A clothing management device having a vortex forming protrusion protruding in an inward direction on the inner side of the main body. The method of claim 1,
A supply pipe provided inside the space;
Clothing management apparatus further comprising an auxiliary fluid supply unit for supplying at least one of plasma and heated air to one end of the supply pipe. The method of claim 8,
A nozzle through which the fluid inside the supply pipe is discharged is provided at the other end of the supply pipe,
The nozzles are interchangeable with each other, and clothes management apparatus including a plurality of nozzles having different shapes from each other. delete The method according to any one of claims 1, 3 to 9,
Further comprising a control unit for controlling each component of the clothing management device,
The control unit controls to alternately perform plasma supply for supplying plasma to the space and heating air supply for supplying heated air to the space. The method of claim 11,
The control unit controls at least one of the plasma supply and the heating air supply to be performed a plurality of times. The method of claim 11,
After the last plasma supply is completed, the control unit maintains a door for opening and closing the entrance of the space in a locked state for a predetermined period of time. The method of claim 11,
After the last plasma supply is completed, the control unit maintains the door that opens and closes the entrance of the space for a predetermined period of time in a locked state, and controls the exhaust unit to discharge gas in the space through the ozone removal unit.

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