KR102455068B1 - Laundry treating appratus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a clothes processing apparatus.
According to one aspect, a clothing processing apparatus includes: a cabinet having a clothing storage space therein; a door for opening and closing the cabinet; an air intake unit for sucking air from the clothing storage space; an air discharge unit discharging air to the clothing storage space; and an electric dust collecting unit that is disposed on the air intake side, filters foreign substances in the air, and includes a plurality of dust collecting plates, wherein the dust collecting plate includes: a first electrode part provided with a plurality of first wire electrodes spaced apart from each other; a second electrode unit having a plurality of second wire electrodes positioned between the plurality of first wire electrodes, respectively; and an insulating part that covers the first electrode part and the second electrode part and electrically insulates each other.

Description

Clothes handling equipment {LAUNDRY TREATING APPRATUS}

The present invention relates to a clothes processing apparatus.

BACKGROUND ART In general, a clothes processing apparatus is a device that provides clean clothes to a user by removing foreign substances attached to the clothes.

Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2009-0102400, which is a prior document, discloses a clothing treatment apparatus.

According to the prior art, foreign substances separated from the clothes are scattered and attached to the inside of the clothes treatment apparatus, and a separate cleaning operation is required to remove the foreign substances attached to the inside of the clothes treatment apparatus. In addition, there is a problem in that foreign substances are reattached to the clothes in the process of taking out the clothes from the clothes treatment apparatus.

An object of the present invention is to provide a laundry treatment apparatus capable of easily removing foreign substances attached to the inside of a cabinet.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a clothing treatment apparatus capable of easily removing foreign substances remaining in a filter unit that filters foreign substances separated from clothes and scattered into the air.

The apparatus for treating clothes according to the present invention includes an electric dust collector that collects foreign substances when power is applied to separate foreign substances from air circulating in the clothes storage space, thereby separating foreign substances from air.

In addition, in the apparatus for treating clothes according to the present invention, foreign substances adhering to the surface of the electric dust collecting unit can be easily separated from the electric dust collecting unit through the electric dust collecting unit, so that the maintenance work of the electric dust collecting unit can be convenient.

In addition, the laundry treatment apparatus according to the present invention includes a foreign material removal plate that removes foreign matter from the inner surface when power is applied to remove foreign matter scattered from the clothing storage space and adhering to the inner surface of the clothing treatment apparatus. Foreign substances adhering to the inner surface of the processing device can be easily removed.

According to the present invention, since it is possible to separate foreign substances from the air according to a change in power applied to the electric dust collecting unit or to separate the dust collected from the electric dust collecting unit, there is an advantage in that the maintenance of the electric dust collecting unit is convenient.

In addition, according to the present invention, since foreign substances adhering to the surface of the electric dust collecting unit can be removed according to the operation of the electric dust collecting unit, the electric dust collecting unit can maintain a clean state, thereby increasing the dust collecting efficiency of the electric dust collecting unit.

In addition, according to the present invention, foreign substances scattered from the clothes storage space and attached to the inner surface of the clothes processing apparatus can be easily removed through the foreign material removal plate, so that the foreign substances adhering to the inner surface of the clothes processing apparatus are re-attached to the clothes. It is possible to prevent it from being damaged, and to provide a storage space for clothes in a clean state to the user.

1 is a perspective view of a clothes processing apparatus according to the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a front view showing an open door of the clothes processing apparatus of FIG. 1 ;
3 is a view showing a main part of a clothes processing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
4 is a configuration diagram of an electric dust collector according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
5 is an exploded view of the dust collecting plate according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a front view of the dust collecting plate according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.
8 is a view showing a state in which power is applied to the dust collecting plate according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a view showing a state in which foreign substances are collected in the electric dust collector according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a view showing a state in which foreign substances collected in the electric dust collector according to the first embodiment of the present invention are separated.
11 is a view showing a state in which foreign substances attached to the inner dust collecting plate are separated according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a front view of a dust collecting plate according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
13 is a cross-sectional view taken along a portion BB of FIG. 12;
14 is a view showing a state in which power is applied to the dust collecting plate according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a laundry treatment apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

1 is a perspective view of a clothes processing apparatus according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the clothes processing apparatus in FIG. 1 with an open door.

1 and 2 , the clothes processing apparatus 1 according to the present invention is formed by a cabinet 10 forming a clothes storage space 11 therein and a door 30 opening and closing the cabinet 10 . appearance is formed.

The cabinet 10 is formed to have an open front, and various components for accommodating clothes may be arranged inside the clothes storage space 11 . A machine room 20 is formed under the clothing storage space 11 . Although not shown in detail, a compressor, a condenser, an evaporator, and an expansion device constituting the refrigeration cycle may be provided in the machine room 20 , and a blower fan for the flow of air may be provided. And if necessary, a steam generator may be further provided.

A machine room door 21 is provided on the front side of the machine room 20 to open and close the inside of the machine room 20 . In addition, an air intake part 22 and an air exhaust part 23 are formed on the upper surface of the machine room 20 to continuously supply air into the clothing storage space 11 . In addition, various components such as trays and racks for storing clothes may be arranged in the clothes storage space 11 .

The door 30 may be rotatably mounted to the cabinet 10 , and opens and closes the cabinet 10 by rotation. In addition, a display 31 displaying the operation of the clothes processing apparatus 1 may be provided on the front surface of the door 30 . The display 31 is configured by a touch method to display the operation of the clothes processing apparatus 1 as well as to manipulate the operation of the clothes processing apparatus 1 . Of course, an operation unit for operating the clothes processing apparatus 1 may be provided on the door 30 as a separate configuration.

In addition, a pressure 32 that opens and closes to remove wrinkles from clothes or fix set wrinkles by using hot air and steam supplied to the clothes storage space 11 may be provided on the rear surface of the door 30 .

3 is a view showing a main part of a clothes processing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the clothes processing apparatus 1 according to the present exemplary embodiment may provide the user with clothes in a clean state by accommodating clothes therein and removing foreign substances from the clothes stored therein.

Since foreign substances separated from the clothes scatter in the storage space 11 and re-attach to the clothes or adhere to the inner surface of the cabinet 10 , the clothes processing apparatus 1 is disposed in the storage space 11 . It may further include a configuration for removing foreign substances present in the.

The clothes processing apparatus 1 may circulate air in the storage space 11 to remove foreign substances scattered from the storage space 11 , and filter foreign substances from the circulated air.

The clothes treatment apparatus 1 may include an air intake unit 22 and an air discharge unit 23 .

The air intake part 22 may suck in the air of the accommodation space 11 . In addition, the air discharge unit 23 may discharge the air sucked into the air suction unit 22 into the accommodation space 11 . In this embodiment, the air intake part 22 and the air discharge part 23 may be disposed below the storage space 11 . In addition, an air flow path communicating the air intake unit 22 and the air discharge unit 23 may be formed in the machine room 20 . The air in the accommodation space 11 may return to the accommodation space 11 again after sequentially passing through the air intake unit 22 , the air flow path of the machine room 20 , and the air discharge unit 23 . In addition, the air intake part 22 may be disposed upstream of the air discharge part 23 based on the flow direction of the air.

The clothes processing apparatus 1 may include an electric dust collector 100 for filtering foreign substances contained in the air.

The electric dust collector 100 may be disposed upstream of the air intake unit 22 based on the flow direction of the air. In this embodiment, the electric dust collecting unit 100 may be disposed above the air intake unit 22 . The electric dust collecting unit 100 may be understood as an electric dust collecting filter that, when power is applied, charges particles of foreign substances contained in the air and then collects charged particles of foreign substances.

The clothes processing apparatus 1 may include a movement guide 180 .

The movement guide 180 may be disposed below the storage space 11 . The movement guide 180 may guide foreign substances separated from clothing and falling in the direction of gravity in a direction toward the electric dust collector 100 . To this end, the movement guide 180 may include an inclined portion 181 . One end of the inclined part 181 may be connected to the electric dust collecting part 100 , and the other end of the inclined part 181 may be connected to the inner surface of the cabinet 10 . The inclined portion 181 may be inclined upwardly from the electric dust collector 100 toward the inner surface of the cabinet 10 . That is, the inclined portion 181 is inclined downward toward the electric dust collector 100 , so that air including foreign substances and falling foreign substances can be efficiently moved toward the electric dust collector 100 .

The clothes processing apparatus 1 may include a foreign material storage unit 190 .

The foreign material storage unit 190 may be provided in the machine room 20 . The foreign material storage unit 190 may be detachably mounted to the machine room 20 . The foreign material storage unit 190 may be slidably moved with respect to the machine room 20 . The foreign material storage unit 190 may store foreign materials therein. The foreign material storage unit 190 may store the foreign material collected in the electric dust collecting unit 100 . In detail, the foreign material separated from the electric dust collector 100 may fall in the direction of gravity and be stored in the foreign material storage unit 190 . To this end, the foreign material storage unit 190 may be disposed below the electric dust collecting unit 100 .

Meanwhile, foreign substances separated from the clothes and scattered may be attached to the inner surface of the cabinet 10 and the inner surface of the door 30 . Since the foreign material is attached to the inner surface of the cabinet 10 and the inner surface of the door 30 by frictional force, it is difficult to remove it. However, the clothes processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment may include a plurality of inner dust collecting plates 110c to remove foreign substances attached to the inner surface of the cabinet 10 and the inner surface of the door 30 . have.

In this embodiment, the plurality of inner dust collecting plates 110c may be provided on the inner surface of the cabinet 10 facing the storage space 11 and the inner surface of the door 30 , respectively. The plurality of inner dust collecting plates 110c may be formed to correspond to the inner surface of the cabinet 10 and the inner surface of the door 30 , respectively. In addition, the inner dust collecting plate 110c may be formed in the same configuration as the dust collecting plate 110 of the electric dust collecting unit 100 . That is, the inner dust collecting plate 110c can be understood as having the same configuration as one of the plurality of dust collecting plates 110 constituting the electric dust collecting unit 100 . The inner dust collecting plate 110c is composed of one dust collecting plate 110 among the plurality of dust collecting plates 110, and it can perform the function of the dust collection mode to separate foreign substances attached to the inner dust collecting plate 110c from the inner dust collecting plate 110c. have.

When power is applied to the inner dust collecting plate 110c, foreign substances attached to one surface of the inner dust collecting plate 110c by frictional force may be separated from one surface of the inner dust collecting plate 110c. The foreign material separated from the inner dust collecting plate 110c may fall in the direction of gravity and move toward the moving guide 180 and the electric dust collecting unit 100 . That is, the inner dust collecting plate 110c forms inner surfaces of the cabinet 10 and the door 30 to remove foreign substances attached to the inner surfaces of the cabinet 10 and the door 30, state can be maintained.

Since the inner dust collecting plate 110c has the same configuration as the dust collecting plate 110 of the electric dust collecting unit 110, it is referred to as an inner dust collecting plate 110c in this embodiment. However, since the inner dust collecting plate 110c is configured to remove foreign substances attached to the inner surfaces of the cabinet 10 and the door 30, it may be referred to as a “foreign matter removal plate”. When the inner dust collecting plate 110c is referred to as a foreign material removal plate, the body of the inner dust collecting plate 110c may be referred to as a foreign material removing plate body. The foreign material removal plate body includes an insulating part and first and second electrode parts.

Hereinafter, the configuration of the electric dust collector 100 will be described in detail.

4 is a configuration diagram of an electric dust collector according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 is an exploded view of a dust collecting plate according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a dust collecting plate according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view, FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. 6, and FIG. 8 is a view showing a state in which power is applied to the dust collecting plate according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

4 to 8 , the electric dust collecting unit 100 may include a plurality of dust collecting plates 110 and a case 101 . The case 101 forms a body, and the plurality of dust collecting plates 110 may be fixed inside the case 101 . The case 101 may be opened to allow air to pass therethrough. The plurality of dust collecting plates 110 are disposed to be spaced apart from each other in the opening of the case 101 , and air may pass between the plurality of dust collecting plates 110 spaced apart from each other. Foreign substances contained in the air passing between the plurality of dust collecting plates 110 may be collected by the plurality of dust collecting plates 110 .

Hereinafter, the dust collecting plate 110 will be described in detail. The dust collecting plate 110 mentioned below can be understood as the dust collecting plate 110 provided in the electric dust collecting unit 100 and the inner dust collecting plate 110c provided on the inner surfaces of the cabinet 10 and the door 30 . . However, the size of the dust collecting plate 110 provided to the electric dust collecting unit 100 and the size of the dust collecting plate 110 provided on the inner surfaces of the cabinet 10 and the door 30 may be different from each other.

The dust collecting plate 110 according to the first embodiment of the present invention may include a dust collecting plate body 111 forming a body.

The dust collecting plate body 111 may be formed in a band shape in which the longitudinal direction (L) and the height direction (H) are longer than the width direction (W). Foreign substances contained in the air may be attached to the side surface of the dust collecting plate body 111 . In this case, the side surface may be understood as one surface formed in the height direction (H) and the length direction (L) of the dust collecting plate body 111 . In addition, the dust collecting plate body 111 may be formed to have a size corresponding to inner surfaces of the cabinet 10 and the door 30 .

The dust collecting plate 110 may include an insulating part 120 and electrode parts 130 and 140 .

The dust collecting plate body 111 may form a body by the insulating part 120 and the electrode parts 130 and 140 . A plurality of the electrode units 130 and 140 may be provided. In this embodiment, the electrode units 130 and 140 may include a first electrode unit 130 and a second electrode unit 140 . The plurality of electrode units 130 and 140 may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other at regular intervals. Power of different electrodes or power of the same electrode may be applied to each of the plurality of electrode units 130 and 140 according to circumstances. In addition, the electrode parts 130 and 140 may be provided with a conductive material. For example, the conductive material may be provided with copper, indium, carbon paste, or the like.

The insulating part 120 may be disposed to surround the electrode parts 130 and 140 . The insulating part 120 may prevent different electrode parts from contacting each other. In addition, the insulating part 120 may form an attachment surface to which foreign substances in the air are attached. The insulating part 120 may include a first insulating film 121 and a second insulating film 122 . The insulating part 120 may be made of an insulating material. For example, the insulating material may be provided with glass, PCB, plastic, or the like.

Hereinafter, the electrode parts 130 and 140 and the insulating part 120 will be described in detail.

The first electrode unit 130 of the electrode units 130 and 140 may include a first electrode unit body 131 , a first power applying unit 132 , and a first wire 133 .

The first electrode unit body 131 may be disposed to extend in the longitudinal direction on one side of the dust collecting plate body 111 . For example, the first electrode unit body 131 may extend in the longitudinal direction (L). The first power applying unit 132 and the first wire 133 may be formed to extend from the first electrode unit body 131 . For example, the first wire 133 may extend in the height direction (H). The first power applying unit 132 may be connected to the power supply unit 19 (refer to FIG. 8 ). The first electrode unit 130 may receive power from the power supply unit 19 through the first power application unit 132 . The first wire 133 may be formed in plurality. The plurality of first wires 133 may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other. A second wire 143 to be described later may be disposed between the adjacent first wires 133 . For example, the first electrode unit 130 may be formed in a hair comb shape. Also, the first wire 133 may be referred to as a “first wire electrode”.

The second electrode unit 140 of the electrode units 130 and 140 may include a second electrode unit body 141 , a second power applying unit 142 , and a second wire 143 .

The second electrode unit body 141 may be disposed to extend in the longitudinal direction on the other side of the dust collecting plate body 111 . For example, the second electrode unit body 141 may extend in the longitudinal direction L. The second power applying unit 142 and the second wire 143 may be formed to extend from the second electrode unit body 141 . For example, the second wire 143 may extend in the height direction (H). The second power applying unit 142 may be connected to the power supply 19 . The second electrode unit 140 may receive power from the power supply unit 19 through the second power supply unit 142 . The second wire 143 may be formed in plurality. The plurality of second wires 143 may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other. The first wire 133 may be disposed between the adjacent second wires 143 . For example, the second electrode unit 140 may be formed in a hair comb shape. The first electrode part 130 and the second electrode part 140 formed in the shape of a hair comb may be disposed in a direction in which the comb faces each other. In addition, the second wire 143 may be referred to as a "second wire electrode".

That is, the first wire 133 and the second wire 143 may be alternately disposed while being spaced apart from each other. Alternatively, the first wire 133 and the second wire 143 may be sequentially and repeatedly disposed while being spaced apart from each other. As the distance between the first wire 133 and the second wire 143 is narrower, the foreign substances collected by the electric force generated between the first wire 133 and the second wire 143 can be effectively separated. .

The first insulating film 121 of the insulating part 120 may be disposed on one side of the electrode parts 130 and 140 . The second insulating film 122 of the insulating part 120 may be disposed on the other side of the electrode parts 130 and 140 . The first insulating film 121 and the second insulating film 122 may be coupled to each other to surround the electrode units 130 and 140 . That is, the electrode parts 130 and 140 may be disposed inside the first insulating film 121 and the second insulating film 122 .

The insulating part 120 may further include a connecting film 123 . The connection film 123 is disposed in a space formed between the first wire 133 of the first electrode part 130 and the second wire 143 of the second electrode part 140 , The insulating film 121 and the second insulating film 122 may be connected.

The electric dust collector 105 may receive power from the power source 19 . Each of the plurality of dust collecting plates 110 may be connected to the power supply unit 19 . In detail, the first power applying unit 132 of the first electrode unit 130 and the second power applying unit 142 of the second electrode unit 140 may be connected to the power supply unit 19 . The power supply unit 19 may supply DC power of different electrodes to each of the plurality of dust collecting plates 110 . In addition, the power supply unit 19 may supply different AC power to the first electrode unit 130 and the second electrode unit 140 included in each of the plurality of dust collecting plates 110 .

That is, whether AC power or DC power is supplied to the electric dust collecting unit 105 , and the electrodes applied to the first electrode unit 130 and the second electrode unit 140 included in each of the plurality of dust collecting plates 110 . Accordingly, the electric dust collecting unit 105 may operate a "dust collection mode" and a "dust extraction mode".

FIG. 8A is a view showing a state in which charged foreign substances D are collected by one dust collecting plate 110 of the electric dust collecting unit 100 in the “dust collecting mode”.

FIG. 8(b) is a view showing a state in which foreign substances D previously collected in the dust collecting plate 110 of the electric dust collecting unit 100 are separated from the dust collecting plate 110 in the “dust extraction mode”.

9 is a view showing a state in which foreign substances are collected in the electric dust collector according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 is a view showing a state in which foreign substances collected in the electric dust collecting unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention are separated. to be.

9 and 10 , when collecting foreign substances in the air through the electric dust collecting unit 105, the power supply unit 19 may supply DC power of different electrodes to each of the plurality of dust collecting plates 110. . In this case, collecting foreign substances in the air through the electric dust collecting unit 105 may be referred to as a “dust collection mode”.

In detail, the negative power may be applied to one of the plurality of dust collecting plates 110 , and the positive power may be applied to the other dust collecting plate 110b. One dust collecting plate 110a to which the negative power is applied and the other dust collecting plate 110b to which the positive power is applied may be disposed adjacent to each other. That is, the power supply unit 19 may alternately supply the negative electrode and the positive electrode to the neighboring dust collecting plates 110 among the plurality of dust collecting plates 110 . At this time, power of the same negative pole is applied to the first electrode part 130 and the second electrode part 140 of the one dust collecting plate 110a, and the first electrode part 130 and the second electrode part 130 of the other dust collecting plate 110b are applied. Power of the same anode may be applied to the electrode unit 140 .

Therefore, when DC power of different electrodes is applied to one dust collecting plate 110a and the other dust collecting plate 110b that are adjacent to each other, foreign substances contained in the air passing between the one dust collecting plate 110a and the other dust collecting plate 110b are It may be charged in one dust collecting plate 110a, and may be collected in the other dust collecting plate 110b.

When the foreign substances collected on the surface of the electric dust collecting unit 105 are separated from the electric dust collecting unit 105 , the power supply unit 19 includes the first electrode unit 130 included in each of the plurality of dust collecting plates 110 and Different AC power may be supplied to the second electrode unit 140 . In this case, the separation of foreign substances collected in the electric dust collecting unit 105 from the dust collecting plate 110 may be referred to as a “dust exhaustion mode”. In addition, by controlling the waveform, frequency, and voltage of the AC power applied to the first electrode unit 130 and the second electrode unit 140 included in each dust collecting plate 110 , foreign substances are pushed from the dust collecting plate 110 . You can control the amount of repulsive force. In addition, the waveform of the AC power may be provided as a sine waveform or a square waveform.

In detail, AC power having different waveforms may be applied to the first electrode part 130a and the second electrode part 140a included in one of the plurality of dust collecting plates 110 . In this case, different electrodes may be applied to the first electrode part 130a and the second electrode part 140a to which AC power of different waveforms is applied. The negative power applied to the first electrode part 130a is transmitted to the plurality of first wires 133 , and the positive power applied to the second electrode part 140a is the plurality of second wires 143 . can be transmitted to The different electrodes as described above may be applied to the first electrode part 130b and the second electrode part 140b included in the other dust collecting plate 110b among the plurality of dust collecting plates 110 . The negative power applied to the first electrode part 130b is transmitted to the plurality of first wires 133 , and the positive power applied to the second electrode part 140b is the plurality of second wires 143 . can be transmitted to

When different AC power is applied to the first electrode portions 130a and 140a and the second electrode portions 130b and 140b included in the one dust collecting plate 110a and the other dust collecting plate 110b, the surface of the dust collecting plate 110 The foreign substances collected in the dust collecting plate 110 may be separated from the surface of the dust collecting plate 110 by an electric force generated between the first electrode parts 130a and 140a and the second electrode parts 130b and 140b. In detail, an electric force may be generated between the first wire electrode of the first electrode units 130a and 140a and the second electrode units 130b and 140b. In addition, a repulsive force is generated to push foreign substances attached to the surface of the dust collecting plate 110 from the surface of the dust collecting plate 110 by the electric force, so that the foreign substances can be separated from the surface of the dust collecting plate 110 . The foreign material separated from the electric dust collector 105 may fall in the direction of gravity by its own weight. Foreign substances falling in the direction of gravity may be stored in the foreign material storage unit 190 (refer to FIG. 3 ).

According to this configuration of the present invention, foreign substances contained in the air can be removed through the dust collecting mode of the electric dust collecting unit 105 . That is, by applying high voltage DC power of different electrodes to the dust collecting plates 110 disposed adjacent to each other, foreign substances contained in the air can be efficiently removed.

In addition, foreign substances collected in the electric dust collecting unit 105 can be easily removed through the dust removal mode of the electric dust collecting unit 105 . That is, different AC powers are applied at high voltages to the first electrode part 130 and the second electrode part 140 of the dust collecting plate 110 disposed adjacent to each other and attached to the surface of the electric dust collecting part 105 with electric force. Foreign matter can be removed cleanly. In addition, even if the foreign material is attached to the surface of the dust collecting plate 110 by friction, the foreign material can be easily removed by the repulsive force generated by the electric force.

11 is a view showing a state in which foreign substances attached to the inner dust collecting plate are separated according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 11 , a dust collecting plate 110 may be disposed on inner surfaces of the cabinet 10 and the door 30 according to the present invention. In this case, the dust collecting plate 110 provided on the inner surfaces of the cabinet 10 and the door 30 may be referred to as an “inner dust collecting plate”.

The inner dust collecting plate 110c may be provided on the inner surface of the cabinet 10 and the door 30 to which foreign substances scattered inside the storage space 11 may be attached, respectively. The inner dust collecting plate 110c may be disposed to face the receiving space 11 . The first electrode unit 130 and the second electrode unit 140 included in the inner dust collecting plate 110c may be operated by receiving power from the power supply unit 19 . In addition, the first electrode part 130 and the second electrode part 140 may be insulated from each other by the insulating part 120 . The insulating part 120 may cover the first electrode part 130 and the second electrode part 140 . In addition, one surface of the insulating part 120 may be fixed to the inner surface of the cabinet 10 . In addition, the other surface of the insulating part 120 may be exposed to the accommodation space 11 . That is, it can be understood that the insulating part 120 forms inner surfaces of the cabinet 10 and the door 30 . In this case, one surface of the insulating part 120 forming the inner surface of the cabinet 10 and the door 30 may form an attachment surface to which foreign substances are attached.

Foreign substances separated from the clothes stored in the storage space 11 may be attached to the inner surfaces of the cabinet 10 and the door 30 by frictional force. Power may be applied to the first electrode unit 130 and the second electrode unit 140 to separate foreign substances from the inner surfaces of the cabinet 10 and the door 30 .

AC power of different high voltages may be applied to each of the first electrode unit 130 and the second electrode unit 140 . When AC power is applied to the first electrode part 130 and the second electrode part 140 , the electric force generated between the first electrode part 130 and the second electrode part 140 causes the Foreign substances attached to the inner dust collecting plate 110c may be separated from the inner dust collecting plate 110c. In detail, when different AC powers are applied to the first wire 133 of the first electrode part 130 and the second wire 143 of the second electrode part 140 disposed adjacent to each other, the first wire adjacent to each other An electric force is generated between the 133 and the second wire 143, so that foreign substances attached to the inner dust collecting plate 110c may be removed by frictional force. In this case, the separation of foreign substances attached to the inner dust collecting plate 110c from the inner dust collecting plate 110c may be referred to as a “dust exhaustion mode”.

The inner dust collecting plate 110c may prevent foreign substances from being attached to the inner dust collecting plate 110c by frictional force by not applying power while the clothes processing apparatus 1 separates foreign substances from clothes. Then, in the process of filtering the foreign substances by the electric dust collecting unit 100 by circulating the internal air of the receiving space 11 to remove foreign substances scattered in the receiving space 11, power is supplied to the inner dust collecting plate 110c This is applied and the attached foreign material can be removed. Alternatively, after the operation of the laundry treatment apparatus 1 is finished, power may be applied to the inner dust collecting plate 110c to maintain the inside of the laundry treatment apparatus 1 in a clean state. When power is applied to the inner dust collecting plate 110c to remove foreign substances from the inner dust collecting plate 110c, the electric dust collecting unit 100 is operated, and the air intake unit 22 and the air outlet unit 23 are operated. By circulating air through the

Meanwhile, although it has been described that one surface of the insulating part 120 is fixed to the inner surfaces of the cabinet 10 and the door 30 , the first electrode part 130 and the second electrode part 140 are It may also be possible to be directly fixed to the inner surface of the cabinet 10 and the door 30 . However, the insulating part 120 is interposed between the first electrode part 130 and the second electrode part 140 so that the first electrode part 130 and the second electrode part 140 are insulated from each other. it should be

12 is a front view of a dust collecting plate according to a second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of FIG. 12, and FIG. 14 is a state in which power is applied to the dust collecting plate according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a drawing showing

12 to 14 , the dust collecting plate 210 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that the number of electrode parts is changed in the description of the dust collecting plate according to the first embodiment. Accordingly, the description of the same configuration as that of the first embodiment in the second embodiment may refer to the description of the first embodiment.

The electric dust collecting unit according to the second embodiment of the present invention may include a plurality of dust collecting plates 210 . In addition, each of the plurality of dust collecting plates 210 may include a dust collecting plate body 211 . The dust collecting plate body 211 may include an insulating part 220 and a plurality of electrode parts 230 , 240 , and 250 .

The insulating part 220 may be provided to surround the plurality of electrode parts 230 , 240 , and 250 . The insulating part 220 may include a first insulating film 221 and a second insulating film 222 . The insulating part 220 may insulate the plurality of electrode parts 230 , 240 , and 250 from each other to prevent an electrical short circuit from occurring. The insulating part 120 is a connection disposed between the first insulating film 221 and the second insulating film 222 to connect the first insulating film 221 and the second insulating film 222 to each other. A film 223 may be further included.

The plurality of electrode parts 230 , 240 , and 250 may be disposed inside the insulating part 220 . In detail, the plurality of electrode parts 230 , 240 , and 250 may be disposed between the first insulating film 221 and the second insulating film 222 . In addition, the plurality of electrode parts 230 , 240 , and 250 may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other inside the insulating part 220 .

The plurality of electrode units 230 , 240 , and 250 may include a first electrode unit 230 , a second electrode unit 240 , and a third electrode unit 250 . The first electrode part 230 , the second electrode part 240 , and the third electrode part 250 may be sequentially disposed while being spaced apart from each other. In this embodiment, the plurality of electrode parts 230 , 240 , and 250 may be provided as at least three or more electrode parts.

The plurality of electrode units 230 , 240 , 250 may be connected to the power supply unit 19 to receive power.

The first electrode unit 230 may include a first electrode unit body 231 , a first power applying unit 232 , and a plurality of first wires 233 . The second electrode unit 240 may include a second electrode unit main body 241 , a second power applying unit 242 , and a plurality of second wires 243 . The plurality of first wires 233 may extend from the first electrode unit body 231 , and the plurality of second wires 243 may extend from the second electrode unit body 241 . A second wire 243 may be disposed between a plurality of adjacent first wires 233 . In addition, a first wire 233 may be disposed between a plurality of adjacent second wires 243 . In this embodiment, the third wire 253 of the third electrode part 250 to be described later may be further disposed between the first wire 233 and the second wire 243 adjacent to each other.

The third electrode unit 250 may include a third electrode unit body 251 and a third wire 253 .

The third electrode unit body 251 may be disposed between the first electrode unit 230 and the second electrode unit 240 spaced apart from each other. The third electrode unit body 25 is provided in plurality, and may be provided between the first wire 233 and the second wire 243 adjacent to each other, respectively. The third electrode unit main body 251 may perform a function of a third power applying unit. The third electrode body 251 spaced apart from each other may be connected to each other. That is, the plurality of third electrode unit main bodies 251 may be connected to the power supply unit 19 to receive the same power.

The third wire 253 may extend from the third electrode unit body 251 . The third wire 253 may be disposed between the first wire 233 and the second wire 243 . The third wire 253 may extend in a direction parallel to the first wire 233 and the second wire 243 .

That is, in the dust collecting plate 210 according to the present embodiment, the first wire 233 , the second wire 243 , and the third wire 253 may be disposed in parallel with each other.

The electric dust collecting unit adjusts the power applied to the first electrode unit 230 , the second electrode unit 240 , and the third electrode unit 250 included in the plurality of dust collecting plates 210 and the electrodes to obtain a “dust collection mode”. " and "exhaustion mode" can be performed selectively.

According to the configuration according to the second embodiment of the present invention, when the foreign matter collected on the surface of the dust collecting plate 210 is separated from the surface of the dust collecting plate 210 in the “dusting mode”, the movement direction of the foreign matter can be adjusted. .

In detail, the third wire 253 is disposed between the first wire 233 and the second wire 243 , and the first wire 233 , the second wire 243 , and the third wire Different AC power may be applied to (253), respectively. At this time, by controlling the waveform, frequency, and voltage of the AC power applied to each of the first wire 233 , the second wire 243 , and the third wire 253 , dust is pushed from the inner surface of the case 210 . It is possible to control the degree of repulsive force and the direction in which the removed dust moves. For example, the waveform of the AC power may be provided as a square waveform. In addition, the phase difference of the AC power may be provided at intervals of 120 degrees.

If the movement direction of the foreign material separated from the dust collecting plate 210 is adjusted, the foreign material separated from the dust collecting plate 210 can be quickly moved in the direction of gravity to quickly remove the foreign matter. In addition, since the moving direction of the separated foreign material can be adjusted, the foreign material can be moved to a desired position, so that maintenance work can be easily performed.

14A is a view illustrating a state in which charged foreign substances D are collected by one dust collecting plate 210 of the electric dust collecting unit 100 in the “dust collecting mode”.

14 (b) shows that, in the "dust extraction mode", the foreign matter (D) previously collected on the dust collecting plate 210 of the electric dust collecting unit 100 or the foreign matter (D) attached to the dust collecting plate 210 by friction It is a view showing a state separated from the dust collecting plate (210). At this time, the foreign material (D) separated from the one dust collecting plate 210 is the degree of repulsive force for pushing the foreign material by the electric force generated by the one dust collecting plate 210, and the direction of the foreign material pushed by the repulsive force can be adjusted. have. 14 (b) shows that the repulsive force is generated from left to right and the foreign material is moved to the right.

1: clothes handling unit 10: cabinet
20: machine room 30: door
100: electric dust collecting unit 110: dust collecting plate
180: movement guide 190: foreign material storage unit

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a cabinet in which a clothing storage space is formed;
a door for opening and closing the cabinet;
an air intake unit for sucking air from the clothing storage space;
an air discharge unit discharging air to the clothing storage space; and
an electric dust collector which is disposed on the side of the air intake unit and includes a plurality of dust collecting plates for collecting foreign substances in the air or for exhausting the collected foreign substances; and
It further includes; a power supply unit for supplying power to the dust collecting unit,
The dust collecting unit,
In the dust collection mode for collecting foreign substances in the air, direct current power is applied through the power supply unit,
In the exhaustion mode in which the collected foreign substances are exhausted, AC power is applied through the power supply unit,
The dust collecting plate,
a first electrode unit provided with a plurality of first wire electrodes spaced apart from each other;
a second electrode unit having a plurality of second wire electrodes positioned between the plurality of first wire electrodes, respectively; and
and an insulating part covering the first electrode part and the second electrode part and electrically insulating each other. The method of claim 1,
A machine room is formed in the lower portion of the clothing storage space,
The air intake unit and the air discharge unit are formed above the machine room. 3. The method of claim 2,
The electric dust collecting unit is disposed above the air suction unit, and the air passing through the electric dust collecting unit is sucked into the air suction unit. 4. The method of claim 3,
On the upper side of the machine room, a movement guide for guiding the flow direction of the air containing foreign substances toward the electric dust collector is provided,
The movement guide may include an inclined portion formed to be inclined. 4. The method of claim 3,
In the machine room, a foreign material storage unit for storing the foreign material exhausted from the electric dust collecting unit is provided. The method of claim 1,
The first electrode unit includes a first electrode unit body, and a first power applying unit extending from the first electrode unit body and receiving power from the power supply unit,
The second electrode unit includes a second electrode unit body, and a second power applying unit extending from the first electrode unit body and receiving power from the power supply unit,
The plurality of first wire electrodes branch and extend from the body of the first electrode part, and the plurality of second wire electrodes branch and extend from the body of the second electrode part. 7. The method of claim 6,
The plurality of first wire electrodes and the plurality of second wire electrodes are alternately disposed with each other. The method of claim 1,
In the dust collecting mode, the DC power of the same electrode is applied to the first electrode part and the second electrode part included in one dust collecting plate among the neighboring dust collecting plate and the other dust collecting plate, and the first electrode part and the second electrode part included in the other dust collecting plate are applied. A direct current power of an electrode different from the electrode applied to the one dust collecting plate is applied to the second electrode part,
The clothes processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein foreign substances contained in the air are charged by an electric force generated between the one dust collecting plate and the other dust collecting plate, and the charged foreign substances are collected in any one of the one dust collecting plate and the other dust collecting plate. The method of claim 1,
In the dust extraction mode, AC power of different electrodes is applied to the first electrode part and the second electrode part included in one dust collecting plate and the other of the neighboring dust collecting plate and the other dust collecting plate,
Foreign substances attached to the one dust collecting plate and the other dust collecting plate are removed by electric force generated between the plurality of first wire electrodes included in the first electrode part and the plurality of second wire electrodes included in the second electrode part. Clothes processing apparatus, characterized in that. 10. The method of claim 9,
The AC power applied to the first electrode part and the AC power applied to the second electrode part are different from each other at least one of a waveform, a frequency, and a voltage. The method of claim 1,
and one or more electrode parts spaced apart from the first electrode part and the second electrode part. 12. The method of claim 11,
The one or more electrode parts include a third electrode part,
and a plurality of third wire electrodes receiving power from a power source and disposed between adjacent first and second wire electrodes in the third electrode unit. The method of claim 1,
In the insulator,
a first insulating part forming one surface of the dust collecting plate;
a second insulating part forming the other surface of the dust collecting plate; and
and a connection part provided between the first insulating part and the second insulating part and insulating the first and second wire electrodes adjacent to each other. The method of claim 1,
A foreign material removal plate is provided on an inner surface of at least one of the inner surface of the cabinet and the inner surface of the door,
One surface of the foreign material removal plate faces the clothing storage space,
The other surface of the foreign material removal plate is fixed to an inner surface of the cabinet or the door. a cabinet in which a clothing storage space is formed;
a door for opening and closing the cabinet; and
and a foreign material removal plate provided on an inner surface of at least one of an inner surface of the cabinet facing the clothing storage space and an inner surface of the door;
and a power supply unit for supplying power to the foreign material removal plate.
The foreign material removal plate,
a first electrode unit provided with a plurality of first wire electrodes spaced apart from each other;
a second electrode unit having a plurality of second wire electrodes positioned between the plurality of first wire electrodes, respectively; and
an insulating part covering the first electrode part and the second electrode part and electrically insulating each other;
In the dust collection mode for collecting foreign substances in the air, the power supply unit applies DC power, and in the dust extraction mode for exhausting the collected foreign substances, the power supply unit applies AC power. 16. The method of claim 15,
the insulator,
a first insulating film exposed to the clothing storage space to form an attachment surface to which foreign substances are attached, and disposed on one side of the first electrode part and the second electrode part; and
and a second insulating film fixed to an inner surface of the cabinet or an inner surface of the door and disposed on the other side of the first electrode part and the second electrode part. 17. The method of claim 16,
and a connection film disposed between the first insulating film and the second insulating film and interposed between the plurality of first wire electrodes and the plurality of second wire electrodes to insulate each other. . 17. The method of claim 16,
When different AC power is applied to the first electrode part and the second electrode part, a plurality of first wire electrodes included in the first electrode part and a plurality of second wire electrodes included in the second electrode part The apparatus for treating clothes, characterized in that foreign substances attached to the attachment surface are removed by an electric force generated therebetween. 19. The method of claim 18,
The AC power applied to the first electrode part and the AC power applied to the second electrode part are different from each other at least one of a waveform, a frequency, and a voltage. 16. The method of claim 15,
an air intake unit for sucking air from the clothing storage space;
an air discharge unit discharging air to the clothing storage space; and
and an electric dust collecting unit disposed on the air intake side to filter foreign substances in the air and comprising a plurality of dust collecting plates.

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