KR102306751B1 - Apparatus for treating clothes - Google Patents

Abstract

A laundry treatment apparatus according to the present invention includes: a case in which a treatment chamber to which steam is supplied is formed; a door that opens and closes the front of the case; and a wrinkle removal module disposed on the door and configured to remove wrinkles by applying pressure to clothes, wherein the wrinkle removal module is installed on the door through which steam can be supplied through the treatment chamber, and has an elastic force. a base plate formed of a plate to support the clothes; a press plate coupled to the base plate and rotating, and in close contact with the base plate to press the clothes; and a reversal module for coupling the press plate and the base plate so that the rotation direction of the press plate can be reversed.
In the laundry treatment apparatus according to the present invention, the wrinkle removal module may be installed to open from left to right or from right to left according to the user's selection, and the press plate installed on the wrinkle removal module in conjunction with the opening/closing direction of the door Since the opening/closing direction can be selected, there is an effect of satisfying the user's physical structure or the user's needs.

Description

Clothes processing equipment {APPARATUS FOR TREATING CLOTHES}

The present invention relates to a laundry treatment apparatus.

The clothes processing device refers to all devices for managing clothes, such as washing, drying, and wrinkle removal of clothes 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 with a drying function that has both a washing function and a drying function, a refresher for refreshing clothes, and a steamer for removing unnecessary wrinkles from clothes (Steamer) and others.

A refresher is a device for making clothes comfortable and fresh, and performs functions such as drying clothes, supplying fragrance to clothes, preventing static electricity generation in clothes, or removing wrinkles from clothes.

In general, a steamer is a device for removing wrinkles from clothes by simply supplying steam to clothes. Unlike a general iron, a steamer removes wrinkles from clothes without directly applying heat to the clothes.

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

Korean Patent Publication 10-2014-0016093

An object of the present invention is to provide a laundry treatment apparatus in which a wrinkle removal module capable of removing wrinkles from bottoms is installed, and the opening and closing direction of the wrinkle removal module is reversible.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a laundry treatment apparatus capable of uniformly transmitting pressure to the lower body when the lower garment is installed.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a laundry treatment apparatus comprising: a case in which a treatment chamber to which steam is supplied is formed; a door that opens and closes the front of the case; and a wrinkle removal module disposed on the door and configured to remove wrinkles by applying pressure to clothes, wherein the wrinkle removal module is installed on the door through which steam can be supplied through the treatment chamber, and has one elastic force. a base plate formed of a plate to support the clothes; a press plate coupled to the base plate and rotating, and in close contact with the base plate to press the clothes; and a reversal module for coupling the press plate and the base plate so that the rotation direction of the press plate can be reversed.

The reversal module may include: a first hinge coupled to one side or the other side of the base plate and the press plate, and rotating the press plate around the one side or the other side; a second hinge coupled to one side or the other side of the base plate and the press plate, and rotating the press plate around the one side or the other side; A latch installed on the other side or one side opposite to the first and second hinges based on the base plate and the press plate, and forming a mutual engagement between the press plate and the base plate; may include.

It may further include a cap cover positioned between the first hinge and the second hinge and assembled between the base plate and the press plate.

It is disposed on the opposite side of the first hinge, the second hinge, and the cap cover with respect to the base plate and the press plate, and the installation position for reversal of the first hinge, the second hinge and the cap cover is blocked from being exposed to the user. can be installed to

The base plate may include a base fixing part fixed to the door; and a base elastic plate extending in the left and right directions from the base fixing part, formed to be more spaced apart from the door than the base fixing part, and providing elastic force to the clothes.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a laundry treatment apparatus comprising: a case in which a treatment chamber to which steam is supplied is formed; a door that opens and closes the front of the case; and a wrinkle removal module disposed on the door and configured to remove wrinkles by applying pressure to clothes, wherein the wrinkle removal module is installed on the door through which steam can be supplied through the treatment chamber, and has an elastic force. a base plate formed of a plate to support the clothes; a press plate coupled to the base plate and rotating, and in close contact with the base plate to press the clothes; a first hinge coupled to one side or the other side of the base plate and the press plate, and rotating the press plate around the one side or the other side; a second hinge coupled to one side or the other side of the base plate and the press plate, and rotating the press plate around the one side or the other side; a latch installed on the other side or one side opposite to the first and second hinges based on the base plate and the press plate, and forming a mutual engagement between the press plate and the base plate; a cap cover positioned between the first hinge and the second hinge and assembled between the base plate and the press plate; and the first hinge, the second hinge and the cap cover are disposed on the opposite side of the base plate and the press plate, and the installation position for reversal of the first hinge, the second hinge and the cap cover is exposed to the user. It includes a camouflage cover installed to block.

The laundry treatment apparatus according to the present invention has an effect that the wrinkle removal module can be installed to open from left to right or from right to left according to a user's selection.

In addition, the laundry treatment apparatus according to the present invention can select the opening/closing direction of the press plate installed in the wrinkle removal module in conjunction with the opening/closing direction of the door, thereby satisfying the user's physical structure or user's needs.

1 is a perspective view of a laundry treatment apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
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 a state diagram of the use of the wrinkle removal module shown in Figure 1;
5 is an exploded view of the wrinkle removal module shown in FIG.
6 is a front view of the base plate shown in FIG.
7 is a bottom view of the base plate shown in FIG.
8 is a state diagram in which the opening and closing direction of the wrinkle removal module shown in FIG. 4 is reversed;
9 is an exploded view of the wrinkle removal module shown in FIG.

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

However, in describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. Even if the terms are the same, if the indicated parts are different, it is to be said in advance that the reference numerals do not match.

And, the terms described below are terms set in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to the intentions or customs of users such as experimenters and measurers.

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

The terms used herein are used only to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Terms such as those defined in a commonly used dictionary should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning unless explicitly defined in the present application. does not

In addition, when a part "includes" a certain component, this means that other components may be further included, rather than excluding other components, unless otherwise stated.

1 is a perspective view of a clothes treatment apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a cycle assembly according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. It is a perspective view of the cycle assembly, Fig. 4 is a state diagram of the use of the wrinkle removing module shown in Fig. 1, Fig. 5 is an exploded view of the wrinkle removing module shown in Fig. 4, and Fig. 6 is a front view of the base plate shown in Fig. 4, 7 is a bottom view of the base plate shown in FIG. 6 , FIG. 8 is an exploded view of the wrinkle removal module shown in FIG. 8 , and FIG. 8 is an exploded view of the wrinkle removal module shown in FIG. .

The laundry treatment apparatus according to the present embodiment includes a case 10 and a door 20 for opening and closing the front surface of the case 10 .

The case 10 is provided with a separation plate 11 that divides the inside in a vertical direction, and a processing chamber 12 in which clothes are mounted is formed above the separation plate 11 , and the separation plate 11 . A cycle chamber 14 in which a mechanical device is installed is formed on the lower side.

Clothes are mounted in the treatment chamber 12 , and wrinkles are removed or smells are deodorized 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 for air conditioning the air, and a control unit 60 for controlling each unit 30 , 40 , 50 are installed.

An assembly of mechanical devices for driving each stroke of the laundry treatment apparatus, such as the blower unit 30, the steam unit 40, the heat pump unit 50, and the control unit 60, is defined as a cycle assembly in this embodiment. do.

The blowing unit 30 flows air through the rotation of the fan, sucks air from the processing chamber 12 and then discharges it to the heat pump unit 50 , and the blowing fan 32 ) installed on the suction side, and includes an inlet duct 34 for guiding the air inside the processing chamber 12 to the blowing fan 32 .

The steam unit 40 generates heat by the applied power, and receives water from a water supply tank 72 to 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 into 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 or heated air into the processing chamber 12 according to an operation mode.

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

A tank module 70 for storing water is installed in front of the cycle chamber 14, and in this embodiment, a tank module frame 71 in which the tank module 70 is installed on the front side of the inlet duct 34. this 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 72 for supplying water to the steam unit 40 and a drain tank 74 for collecting and storing the condensed water generated in the treatment chamber 12 .

The water supply tank 72 is connected to the steam unit 40 and supplies water to the steam unit 40 .

The drain tank 74 is connected to the heat pump unit 50 , and the condensed water generated in the heat pump unit 50 is stored. In addition, the water moved along the inner surface of the treatment chamber 12 is also guided to the drain tank 74 and stored.

The door 20 includes a door panel 22 for opening and closing the front of the case 10 , a hinge part 24 for hinge-connecting the door panel 22 and the case 10 , and the door panel 22 . ) and in close contact with the edge of the case 10 to seal between the door 20 and the case 10, and disposed on the inner surface of the door panel 22, the processing chamber and a door liner 80 for guiding the condensed water generated in (12) to the separation plate (11).

The door liner 80 is attached to the inner surface of the door panel 22 and includes a liner part 82 formed parallel to the door panel 22 and a lower end of the liner part 82 , and a liner guide portion 84 formed to be biased into the processing chamber 12 .

The door gasket 26 is installed to surround the door panel 22 , and the door 20 and the case 10 are sealed through the door gasket 26 .

The liner part 82 is installed in close contact with the door panel 22 .

The liner guide part 84 is integrally formed with the liner part 82 and is formed to protrude from the liner part 82 toward the processing chamber 12 .

Here, a drop part 86 having an undercut shape is formed at the lower end of the liner guide part 84 so that the condensed water can be easily dropped.

A part of the door gasket 26 is disposed below the liner guide part 84 , and prevents condensed water dropped along the door liner 80 from flowing down toward the tank module 70 .

In this embodiment, a wrinkle removal module 100 for removing wrinkles by applying pressure to clothes is provided in the door 20, and unlike this embodiment, it may be disposed inside the case 10.

The wrinkle removal module 100 is installed on the inner surface of the door 20 and is in close contact with the base plate 110 and the base plate 110 for supporting the installed clothes 105 (hereinafter referred to as bottoms), and It includes a press plate 140 for pressing the bottom (105).

After the lower part 105 is fixed to the hanging member 120 , it is disposed on the hanging part 25 formed inside the case 10 .

As the hanging member 120, a general trouser hanger is used in this embodiment, and when a scarf, a neckerchief, or the like is caught, other types of hanging members may be used.

A plurality of the hooks 25 are arranged in a vertical direction inside the case 10, and are selected according to the length of the bottom.

The base plate 110 is installed on the door 20 and may be installed on the door panel 22 or the door liner 80 in this embodiment.

The base plate 110 is formed of a single plate having an elastic force, a base fixing part 112 fixed to the door 20, and extending from the base fixing part 112, the base fixing part It is formed to be more spaced apart from the door 20 compared to the 112, and includes a base elastic plate 114 that provides an elastic force to the bottom.

The base fixing part 112) is formed to extend long in the vertical direction in this embodiment, and the fastening part 113 in which the fastening member is installed is formed at the upper and lower sides, respectively, and through the fastening part 113, the It maintains a state coupled to the door 20 .

The base elastic plate 114 is composed of a left base elastic plate 115 and a right base elastic plate 116 each extending to the left and right from the base fixing part 112 .

The left base elastic plate 115 and the right base elastic plate 116 may be elastically deformed toward the door 20 by the elasticity of the material.

And when pressed by the press plate 140 , the base plate 110 is rotated or twisted at a predetermined angle around the fastening part 113 to uniformly adhere to the press plate 140 .

As in this embodiment, when the press plate 140 is rotated from left to right in a state in which the lower body 105 is disposed, pressure is first applied to the left base elastic plate 115 and then the right base elastic plate Pressure is applied to (116).

At this time, while the elastic base plate 114 is elastically deformed at a predetermined angle to the left centering on the fastening part 113, the pressure applied to the lower body is dispersed, thereby uniformly providing pressure throughout the lower body.

And the base fixing part 112 is formed to a lower height than the base elastic plate 114, and positions the sewing part 106 of the bottom on the base fixing part 112.

The sewing part 106 is formed by overlapping the fabric, and the thickness of the bar is thick, and when the height difference is not formed as described above, the pressure by the press plate 140 is concentrated so that the wrinkles of the bottom are not straightened out.

And a base elastic member 118 for elastically supporting the base plate 110 is disposed between the base plate 110 and the door 20 .

The base elastic member 118 uses a coil spring in this embodiment, and unlike this embodiment, a plate spring may be used. It is also free to provide

In this embodiment, the base elastic member 118 is disposed above and below the left base elastic plate 115 , and above and below the right base elastic plate 116 , respectively.

In addition, the press plate 140 is formed in a flat plate shape, and a press avoidance skin 142 for avoiding interference with the sewing part 106 and a press part 144 in close contact with the base elastic plate 114 are provided. The press avoidance skin 142 is formed on the left and right sides, respectively.

Here, an opening 145 that is opened to supply steam to the bottom of the press plate 140 is formed in the press plate 140 , and in this embodiment, the opening 145 is formed in the press avoidance skin 142 .

Unlike the present embodiment, the opening 145 may be formed in the press part 144 .

In addition, instead of being formed in one piece as in the present embodiment, pores may be formed in the press plate 140 , and may be formed to have various shapes or patterns.

Meanwhile, the press plate 140 is installed to press the lower part 105 while being rotated with respect to the base plate 110 .

Therefore, the wrinkle removal module 100 according to the present embodiment has the advantage that the base plate is made of one plate, so that the pressure applied from the press plate can be effectively dispersed.

In addition, since the wrinkle removal module 100 according to this embodiment positions the sewing part 106 of the bottom on the base fixing part 110 formed by extending long in the vertical direction, the pressure is concentrated on the sewing part 106 . It is possible to prevent it, and through this, there is an advantage that the wrinkles are effectively stretched by evenly applying pressure to the entire bottom (105).

Meanwhile, the door 20 according to the present embodiment may be installed to be opened from left to right or from right to left depending on the installation position of the hinge part 24 .

Therefore, the press plate 140 of the wrinkle removal module 100 is configured with a reversible structure 130 that can be opened from right to left or from left to right to correspond to the opening direction of the door 20 .

The reversible structure 130 for the wrinkle removal module 100 combines one side of the base plate 110 and the press plate 140, and a first hinge for rotating the press plate 140 around the one side ( 152) and the second hinge 154, the base plate 110 and the other side of the press plate 140, and when the press plate 140 is in close contact with the press plate 140, the base plate 110 ), the first hinge 152 and the cap cover 170 disposed between the second hinge 154, the first and second hinges 152 and 154 and the cap cover It is located on the opposite side of the 170 is installed, and includes a camouflage cover 180 that is installed to block the installation position from being exposed to the user.

In this embodiment, an installation state in which the press plate 140 is rotated from right to left will be described as an example.

The first hinge 152 is disposed on the upper left side, and the base plate 110 and the press plate 140 are hinge-connected.

The second hinge 154 is disposed on the lower left side, and the base plate 110 and the press plate 140 are hinge-connected.

The cap cover 170 is assembled by being inserted into the empty space formed between the first and second hinges 152 and 154 .

The latch 160 is installed on the other side of the press plate 140 opposite to the hinges 152 and 154 to engage the press plate 140 and the base plate 110 with each other.

Since the latch 160 is a technique widely known to those skilled in the art, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The camouflage cover 180 is located on the opposite side of the cap cover 170, and when the structure is changed to open in the opposite direction, there is an empty space in which the hinges 152 and 154 and the cap cover 170 are installed. Prevent exposure to users.

The door 20 may be installed to open from left to right, or may be installed to open from right to left. This may be for the purpose of efficiently using space according to the installation location, or may be selected according to the user's taste.

Therefore, the wrinkle removal module 100 installed in the door 20 is installed in a reversible structure so that it can be opened from right to left or from left to right.

For example, the opening direction of the press plate 140 may be reversed from the state shown in FIG. 4 to the state shown in FIG. 8 .

When reversed to the same state as in FIG. 4 in FIG. 8, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 9, the first and second hinges 152 and 154 and the cap cover 170 are installed on the right side of the press plate 140 And, the reversal can be completed by installing the camouflage cover 180 on the left side.

Therefore, the wrinkle removal module 100 according to the present embodiment has the advantage that the opening and closing direction can be selected and installed according to the needs of the user.

In addition, since the wrinkle removal module 100 according to this embodiment can set the opening and closing direction of the press plate 140 in conjunction with the opening and closing direction of the door 20, it reflects the physical characteristics of the user, such as a user with a disability or a left-handed person This has the effect of selecting the opening/closing direction.

Although embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, but may be manufactured in various different forms, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention may be embodied 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 11: separator plate
12: processing chamber 13: drain grill
14: cycle chamber 20: door
30: blowing unit 40: steam unit
50: heat pump unit 60: control unit
70: tank module 72: water supply tank
74: drain tank 80: door liner
82: liner part 84: liner guide part
86: drop part 87: gasket base fixing part
90: condensed water guide member 92: guide member body
94: guide surface 96: coupling part
100: wrinkle removal module 105: bottom
106: sewing part 110: base plate
120: hanging member 140: press plate
152: first hinge 154: second hinge
160: latch 170: cap cover
180: camouflage cover

Claims (8)

a case in which a processing chamber to which steam is supplied is formed;
a door that opens and closes the front of the case;
and a wrinkle removal module disposed on the door and applying pressure to clothes to remove wrinkles.
The wrinkle removal module
a base plate installed on the door through which steam can be supplied through the processing chamber, the base plate being formed of a single plate having elastic force to support the clothes;
a press plate rotating toward the base plate to press the clothes; and
A reversal module that rotates the press plate with respect to the base plate so that the rotation direction of the press plate can be switched in reverse.
The reversal module is
a first hinge selectively coupled to one of the left and right sides of the press plate to rotate the press plate with respect to the base plate;
a second hinge spaced apart from the first hinge in a vertical direction and selectively coupled to one of the left and right sides of the press plate to rotate the press plate with respect to the base plate; and
and a latch selectively coupled to the other side of the left and right sides of the press plate to fix rotation of the press plate. The method according to claim 1,
and the latch is coupled to a position facing the other side between the first hinge and the second hinge of the other side of the press plate. The method according to claim 1,
and a cap cover assembled to the press plate between the first hinge and the second hinge. The method according to claim 1,
A camouflage cover disposed on the other side of the left and right sides of the press plate and installed to block the installation positions of the first hinge, the second hinge and the cap cover on the other side of the left and right sides of the press plate from being exposed to the user. A laundry treatment device comprising. The method according to claim 1,
The base plate is
a base fixing part fixed to the door;
and a base elastic plate extending in the left and right directions from the base fixing part, the base elastic plate being formed to be more spaced apart from the door than the base fixing part, and providing elastic force to the clothes.
a case in which a processing chamber to which steam is supplied is formed; a door that opens and closes the front of the case; and a wrinkle removal module disposed on the door and applying pressure to clothes to remove wrinkles.
The wrinkle removal module
a base plate installed on the door through which steam can be supplied through the processing chamber, the base plate being formed of a single plate having elastic force to support the clothes;
a press plate rotating toward the base plate to press the clothes;
a first hinge selectively coupled to one of the left and right sides of the press plate to rotate the press plate with respect to the base plate;
a second hinge spaced apart from the first hinge in a vertical direction and selectively coupled to one of the left and right sides of the press plate to rotate the press plate with respect to the base plate;
a latch selectively coupled to the other side of the left and right sides of the press plate to fix the rotation of the press plate;
a cap cover assembled to the press plate between the first hinge and the second hinge;
A camouflage cover disposed on the other side of the left and right sides of the press plate and installed to block the installation positions of the first hinge, the second hinge and the cap cover on the other side of the left and right sides of the press plate from being exposed to the user. A laundry treatment device comprising. 5. The method according to claim 4,
The latch is coupled to a position facing between the first hinge and the second hinge on the other side of the press plate,
The camouflage cover extends in the vertical direction from a position where the latch is coupled to the press plate to face each of the first hinge and the second hinge. 7. The method of claim 6,
The camouflage cover is formed to have a length longer than a length formed by the cap cover in the vertical direction.

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