KR102608560B1 - Laundry treating appartus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a clothing processing device. The clothing processing device according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a cabinet having a clothing inlet, a door that opens and closes the clothing inlet, and a clothing processing chamber that receives and processes the loaded clothing. A plurality of clothing processors including; at least two plurality of air supply ducts supplying heated air to each laundry treatment chamber of at least two of the laundry processors; a heat exchange channel disposed in communication with the plurality of air supply ducts; a blowing fan that blows air through the heat exchange channel and the plurality of air supply ducts; a heating device that heats air passing through the heat exchange channel; a discharge duct communicating with the discharge end of the heat exchange channel and having a plurality of discharge ports to which the plurality of air supply ducts are connected; a rotation damper rotatably disposed within the discharge duct to open and close the plurality of discharge ports; and a motor that rotates the rotary damper.

Description

Clothing processing equipment {LAUNDRY TREATING APPARTUS}

The present disclosure relates to a clothing processing device, and more specifically, to a clothing processing device that includes a plurality of clothing processors and is equipped with a flow path switching mechanism that opens and closes a flow path that supplies heated air to a clothing processing chamber provided in each of the plurality of laundry handlers. It's about processing equipment.

They are placed in different spaces such as the kitchen, utility room, living room, and outdoors.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2020-0109194 discloses a washing machine. The washing machine supplies water and detergent to the tub and drum, rotates the drum containing the laundry, and washes the laundry. The washing machine can supply water to the tub or drum through an external water source, and use a pump to circulate water in the tub to the drum or discharge water in the tub to the outside. Typically, washing machines are placed in kitchens or utility rooms for water supply and drainage.

The washing machine is equipped with a separate heater, blowing fan, and steam generator to heat the air, and can dry or sterilize laundry.

Korean Patent No. 10-2120993 discloses a dryer. The dryer heats air using a heating means and a blowing fan and then supplies it to the inside of the drum, thereby drying the laundry contained inside the drum. Generally, a dryer is placed adjacent to a washing machine to dry laundry that has been washed and to easily load moisture-containing laundry into the dryer.

A dryer can sterilize laundry or remove wrinkles from laundry by using a steam generator that generates steam and sprays the generated steam into the drum. Water may be supplied into the dryer to generate the steam, and water that is not steamed may be reused or discharged to the outside. Additionally, a deodorizing function that filters the circulating air to remove odors from drying laundry may be added to the dryer.

Korean Patent No. 10-2254903 discloses a refresher. The refresher supplies hot air and steam to the space where clothes are accommodated to dry, deodorize, remove wrinkles, remove static electricity, and/or sterilize clothes (hereinafter also referred to as “refreshing”).

Refreshers are mainly used to care for clothing that users frequently use after washing, such as suits and coats. Generally, users store clothing such as suits and coats by hanging them in a closet. Accordingly, unlike a washing machine, the refresher can be placed adjacent to or instead of a closet in spaces such as a dressing room, living room, or bedroom. Meanwhile, the refresher can wash not only clothes or garments, but also objects that people can wear, such as shoes, socks, gloves, hats, scarves, etc., and objects that people frequently use, such as dolls, towels, and blankets. You can manage everything you have.

However, conventional clothing processors placed in different spaces have the problem of lengthening the work line and making clothing management inconvenient because the clothing sorted by the user must be transported to each clothing processor that manages the clothing.

Additionally, because the refresher is placed in a different space from the washing machine and dryer, there was the inconvenience of having to transport washed wet or dried clothes to the space where the refresher was placed.

In addition, in conventional clothing processors that process clothes using hot air and steam, each device is separately equipped with a water supply facility, a drainage facility, an air heating device, a steam generator, a pump, a blowing fan, an air passage, and a steam passage. Because of this, there was a problem that the clothing storage space became smaller. In addition, as each device is equipped with a separate heating device and a steam generating device, there is a problem that the cost and energy consumption of the entire system increases.

In addition, in order to solve the above problem, even in the case where a single air heating device is used to heat the air and supply hot air to each clothing processor, the hot air must be appropriately distributed according to the operating status or clothing processing capacity of the clothing processors. Therefore, there is a problem that it is difficult to supply to each clothing processor.

In addition, there is a problem that a flow path opening and closing device or an opening amount control device must be installed in each flow path to stop the supply of hot air to a clothes processor that no longer requires the supply of hot air.

In addition, there is a problem that it is difficult to repair or control the flow path opening and closing device or the opening amount control device.

Korean Open Document 10-2020-0109194 Korean registered patent 10-2120993 Korean registered patent 10-2254903

The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a clothing treatment device that can solve the above-described problems and other problems.

Another object of the present disclosure may be to provide a clothing treatment device that heats air with a single heating device and efficiently supplies hot air to a plurality of clothing treatment devices.

Another object of the present disclosure may be to provide a clothing treatment device capable of selectively supplying heated air to at least one operating clothing processor among a washing machine, dryer, and refresher.

Another object of the present disclosure may be to provide an integrated flow path switching device with a simple structure that can easily open and close a plurality of flow paths that supply heated air to a plurality of clothes processors.

Another purpose of the present disclosure may be to provide a clothing treatment device that can easily repair a flow path switching device that opens and closes a plurality of flow paths.

Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a clothing treatment method that can improve the thermal efficiency of the heating device by continuously supplying air heated by the operation of the heating device to the operating clothing processor even when any one of the washing machine, dryer, and refresher is stopped. It may be providing a device.

The problems of the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

In order to realize the above object, the clothing processing device according to the present disclosure is a plurality of clothing processors, each including a cabinet having a clothing input port, a door for opening and closing the clothing input port, and a clothing processing chamber for receiving and processing the loaded clothing. ; a plurality of air supply ducts supplying heated air to each laundry processing chamber of the plurality of laundry treatment machines; and a heat exchange channel disposed in communication with the plurality of air supply ducts.

Additionally, the clothing treatment device includes a heating device that heats air passing through the heat exchange channel; It includes a discharge duct communicating with the discharge end of the heat exchange channel and having a plurality of discharge ports connected to the plurality of air supply ducts, and a rotary damper rotatably disposed in the discharge duct to open and close the plurality of discharge ports.

The plurality of laundry treatment machines may include at least two of a washing machine, a dryer, and a refresher.

The heating device is a heat pump device including an evaporator and a condenser, and the evaporator and condenser may be disposed within the heat exchange channel.

The rotation damper may include a plate and a ring-shaped peripheral wall that protrudes forward from the plate and has one side open to form an air discharge port.

The blowing fan may be disposed within the discharge duct.

The rotation damper may be a fan housing that accommodates the blowing fan.

The discharge duct includes a front wall disposed on the front side and having an opening formed to communicate with the heat exchange channel, a rear wall covering the rear side, and a side wall disposed between the front and rear walls, and a plurality of ducts on the side wall. A discharge port may be formed, and the discharge duct may have a square longitudinal cross-section.

A shroud protruding toward the blowing fan may be formed at the discharge end of the heat exchange channel or the front wall of the discharge duct.

The fan housing may include a plate and a ring-shaped side wall that protrudes forward from the plate and has one side cut to form an air outlet.

The ring-shaped side wall may be formed in a scroll shape.

The ring-shaped side wall may have a curved discharge guide wall extending outward from the end closest to the blowing fan among both ends forming the air discharge port.

A driven gear may be disposed on the plate, and a drive gear engaged with the driven gear may be connected to the motor.

The motor is disposed on the outside of the rear wall of the discharge duct, and a cutout is formed in a portion of the rear wall, so that the driven gear and the driving gear can be engaged through the cutout.

The laundry treatment device includes at least two air supply ducts through which air is discharged from a laundry treatment chamber of at least two of the plurality of laundry treatment machines, and the heat exchange channel has an inlet end connected to the plurality of air supply ducts. A plurality of inlet ports are formed, and the heat exchange channel may have a filter unit rotatably disposed downstream of the plurality of inlet ports, and may further include a filter motor that rotates the filter unit.

The filter unit may include a hollow cylindrical body and a filter net disposed on one side of the cylindrical body.

A second blowing fan may be disposed downstream of the filter unit at the inlet end of the heat exchange channel.

Specific details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and drawings.

In the present disclosure, a single integrated flow path switching device is disposed between the heat exchange channel and the plurality of air supply ducts, so that the plurality of flow paths formed between the heat exchange channel and the plurality of air supply ducts can be easily switched.

The present disclosure not only allows simultaneous opening and closing of a plurality of passages that supply heated air to a plurality of clothes processors using a single rotation damper, but also allows the amount of heated air supplied through the plurality of passages to be adjusted, The amount of heated air can be adjusted and supplied to suit the operating conditions of the clothing processor.

In the present disclosure, since the blower is disposed within the flow path switching device, the discharge direction of the heated air can be easily changed and supplied to the clothes processor in operation.

Since the present disclosure uses the fan housing accommodating the blower as a rotation damper, heated air can be powerfully supplied to a given clothes processor while reducing flow resistance of heated air without the need to install a separate damper.

The present disclosure can selectively supply heated air to a washing machine, dryer, and refresher using a single heating device and a flow path switching device, thereby enabling efficient use of space within the clothing treatment device and reducing manufacturing costs.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.

1 is a perspective view of a clothing treatment device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 2 is a first vertical cross-sectional view of the laundry treatment device shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a second vertical cross-sectional view of the laundry treatment device shown in FIG. 1.
Figure 4 is a conceptual diagram of a duct system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 5 is a perspective view of a heating device and a flow path switching device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 6 is a rear perspective view of Figure 5 of the present disclosure.
Figure 7 is a bottom perspective view of Figure 5 of the present disclosure.
Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view of a blower and a flow path switching device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 9 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of Figure 8.
Figure 10A is a front perspective view of a rotation damper according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and Figure 10B is a rear perspective view.
11A and 11B are diagrams illustrating opening and closing of a discharge port according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
12A and 12B are diagrams illustrating the operation of a flow path switching device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIGS. 13A to 13C are diagrams including a rotation damper according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 13A is a perspective view of the rotation damper, and FIGS. 13B and 13C are diagrams explaining the operation of the flow path switching device.
Figure 14 is an exploded perspective view of a heating device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 15 is a partial assembly diagram of Figure 14.
Figure 16 is a rear view of a clothing treatment device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 17 is a perspective view of a clothing treatment device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 18 is a perspective view of a clothing treatment device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 19 is a perspective view of a clothing treatment device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

Hereinafter, embodiments disclosed in this specification will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. Regardless of the reference numerals, identical or similar components will be given the same reference numbers and redundant descriptions thereof will be omitted.

The suffixes “module” and “part” for components used in the following description are given or used interchangeably only for the ease of preparing the specification, and do not have distinct meanings or roles in themselves.

Additionally, in describing the embodiments disclosed in this specification, if it is determined that detailed descriptions of related known technologies may obscure the gist of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, the detailed descriptions will be omitted. In addition, the attached drawings are only for easy understanding of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, and the technical idea disclosed in this specification is not limited by the attached drawings, and all changes included in the spirit and technical scope of the present disclosure are not limited. , should be understood to include equivalents or substitutes.

Terms containing ordinal numbers, such as first, second, etc., may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

When a component is said to be “connected” or “connected” to another component, it is understood that it may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but that other components may exist in between. It should be. On the other hand, when a component is said to be “directly connected” or “directly connected” to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components in between.

Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

Hereinafter, the external appearance of the laundry treatment device A will be described with reference to FIG. 1.

The laundry treating apparatus (A) according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes one or more laundry treating machines. The clothing processor refers to a device that washes, dries, and/or refreshes objects (eg, clothing, towels, blankets, etc.).

The clothing processing device A may include a plurality of clothing processing machines of the same type. For example, the clothing treatment apparatus (A) may include two or more dryers (1). For example, the laundry treatment device (A) may include two or more washing machines (2). For example, the clothing treatment device (A) may include two or more refreshers (3).

The clothing processing device A may include different types of clothing processing machines. For example, the clothing treatment device (A) may include a dryer (1), a washing machine (2), and a refresher (3).

The laundry treatment device A may include a plurality of laundry processors of the same type and laundry processors of different types. For example, the clothing treatment device A may include two or more washing machines, one dryer, and one refresher. For example, the clothing treatment device A may include one washing machine, one dryer, and two or more refreshers.

The laundry treatment apparatus (A) of the present disclosure is not limited to the type and number of laundry processors, and may include a combination of various cases. Hereinafter, a clothing treatment device (A) including one dryer (1), one washing machine (2), and one refresher (3) will be described as an example, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

In the above, the relative arrangement positions of the dryer (1), washing machine (2), and refresher (3) can be changed, and the dryer (1), washing machine (2), and refresher (3) are used for different purposes. It can be replaced by a processor.

The dryer 1, the washing machine 2, and the refresher 3 may each be referred to as one of the first to third clothes processors. For example, the dryer 1 may be referred to as the “first clothes processor,” the washing machine 2 may be referred to as the “second clothes processor,” and the refresher 3 may be referred to as the “third clothes processor.” can be referred to.

In the above, the numbers “first, second, and third” attached to all of the clothes processors may be changed to any other numbers or may be omitted.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, the clothing treatment device (A) includes a dryer (1), a washing machine (2), a refresher (3), a heating device (50), a blowing fan (60), a flow path switching device (70, 80) and a controller 8a (see FIG. 2). The controller 8a may be mounted on a printed circuit board (PCB). The controller 8a operates the dryer 1, washing machine 2, refresher 3, heating device 50, and flow path switching based on the electrical signal received from the control panel 8 through which the user inputs commands. Devices 70 and 80 can be controlled. The controller 8a can communicate with the control panel 8.

The dryer 1 and the washing machine 2 can be arranged up and down. The vertical positions of the dryer 1 and the washing machine 2 can be changed. The control panel 8 may be placed between the dryer 1 and the washing machine 2, but the control panel 8 is not limited to the above location and may be placed in other locations.

Meanwhile, at least some of the washing machine 2, dryer 1, and refresher 3 may include controllers that control their respective operations, and the controllers may communicate with each other. In some cases, at least one controller may be a higher-level controller that can control other controllers and devices.

The control panel 8 can display the operating status of the clothing treatment device A. The user can check information about the operating status of the clothing processing device (A) through the control panel (8).

The clothing treatment device (A) may include a heat exchange channel 42 through which air passes and exchanges heat, and a heating device 50 that heats the air passing through the heat exchange channel. Air supply ducts 43, 48, and 45 that supply heated air to the dryer 1, the washing machine 2, and the refresher 3, respectively, may be connected to the discharge end of the heat exchange channel 42. Exhaust ducts 41, 47, and 44 through which air is discharged from the dryer 1, the washing machine 2, and the refresher 3, respectively, may be connected to the inlet end of the heat exchange channel 42.

Additionally, the clothing treatment device (A) may include a blowing fan (60) that sucks air into the heat exchange channel (42) and blows it.

Accordingly, the heat exchange channel 42, the heating device 50, and the blower fan 60 can supply hot air to the dryer 1, the washing machine 2, and the refresher 3, and supply it to each of the clothes processors. The hot air may flow back into the heat exchange channel 42 and circulate.

However, the laundry treatment device of the present disclosure may exhaust the hot air supplied to each of the washing machine 2, dryer 1, and refresher 3 to the outside of the laundry treatment device without circulating it. That is, the laundry treatment apparatus of the present disclosure can exhaust hot air supplied to the tub 23 of the washing machine 2 to the outside of the washing machine 2, and hot air supplied to the first drum 13 of the dryer 1 can be exhausted to the outside of the dryer (1), and hot air supplied to the internal space (33) of the refresher (3) can be exhausted to the outside of the refresher (3).

The clothing processing device (A) may include a machine room (S) (see FIG. 2). The machine room (S) may provide a space where the heating device 50 is placed. The machine room S may be equipped with the heating device 50 and other components other than the heating device 50 . That is, in the machine room (S), the heating device 50, a pump, a blowing fan, an air passage, a steam device, a steam passage, a dehumidifying device, a controller, a motor, a fan housing, etc. may be disposed.

The machine room (S) may include a separate case (not shown). When the machine room S is provided with a separate case (not shown), the machine room S may be separated from the first cabinet 10 and the second cabinet 20. Alternatively, the machine room S may be placed inside any one of the first to third cabinets 10, 20, and 30.

The machine room (S) may be placed inside the washing machine (2) or dryer (1). The machine room (S) may be placed above the washing machine (2) or dryer (1). The machine room (S) may be placed between the washing machine (2) and the dryer (1). The machine room (S) may be placed below the washing machine (2) or dryer (1). Alternatively, the machine room (S) may be placed inside the refresher (3). The machine room (S) may be placed above the refresher (3) and may be placed below the refresher (3).

The heating device 50 may include a heat pump device. The heat pump device may include a compressor 51, a condenser 52, an evaporator 53, and an expansion device 54 (see FIG. 5). The condenser 52 and the evaporator 53 are disposed inside the heat exchange channel 42, so that the air passing through the heat exchange channel 42 can exchange heat with the refrigerant passing through the condenser 52 and the evaporator 53. .

The heating device 50 may include a heat exchange unit that heats air passing through the heat exchange channel 42. The heat exchange unit may be a heater powered by electricity. The heat exchange unit may be a heat generating device. The heat exchange unit may include a cooler (not shown). The cooler may be placed upstream of the heater. The cooler may be placed inside the heat exchange channel 42. The cooler can dehumidify and cool the air passing through the heat exchange channel 42. The condenser 52 and the evaporator 53 are installed in the heat exchange channel 42, and the heat exchange unit may be installed in the air supply duct or exhaust duct of a given laundry treatment machine.

Hereinafter, as shown in FIG. 1, the case where the dryer 1 is placed above the washing machine 2 and the heating device 50 is placed between the washing machine 2 and the dryer 1 will be described as an example. . However, the vertical arrangement of the washing machine 2, dryer 1, and heating device 50 is not limited to this.

The refresher 3 may be placed on one side (lateral side) of the washing machine 2 and the dryer 1. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the refresher 3 may be placed on the right side of the washing machine 2 and the dryer 1. However, the arrangement position of the refresher 3 is not limited to the above, and the refresher 3 may be placed on the left side of the washing machine 2 and the dryer 1.

The front-to-back width of the refresher 3 may be smaller than the front-to-back width of the washing machine 2 and the dryer 1.

At the rear of the refresher 3, a rear case 310 may be disposed, in which a hot air flow path or a steam flow path, which will be described later, is disposed.

The dryer 1 includes a first cabinet 10 with a first inlet 12 (see FIG. 2) formed on the front, and a first door 11 rotatably connected to the first cabinet 10.

The washing machine 2 includes a second cabinet 20 with a second inlet 22 (see FIG. 2) formed on the front, and a second door 21 rotatably connected to the second cabinet 20.

The refresher 3 includes a third cabinet 30, which forms a space for storing clothes therein and has a third input port 32 (see FIG. 3), and a third cabinet 30 rotatably connected to the third cabinet 30. Includes 3 doors (31). The third inlet 32 may be referred to as an “opening.”

The first cabinet 10, the second cabinet 20, and the third cabinet 30 may each include an upper panel, a lower panel, a front panel, a rear panel, and a side panel.

The first cabinet 10 may include a first upper panel 103, a first front panel 101, a first rear panel 102, and a first side panel.

The second cabinet 20 may include a second upper panel 203, a second lower panel 204, a second front panel 201, a second rear panel 202, and a second side panel.

The third cabinet 30 may include a third upper panel 303, a third lower panel 304, a third rear panel 302, and third side panels 305 and 306. A third door 31 may be provided in front of the third cabinet 30.

A plate (not shown) may be placed in the space between the washing machine 2 and the refresher 3 and in the space between the dryer 1 and the refresher 3. The plate may be a vibration damping material. The dryer 1, the washing machine 2, and the refresher 3 can be coupled to each other through the plate.

The first upper panel 103 of the dryer 1 and the third upper panel 303 of the refresher 3 may be disposed on the same horizontal plane. The third upper panel 303 of the refresher 3 and the upper wall 313 of the rear case 310 may be disposed on the same horizontal plane.

The third side panel 305 of the refresher 3 and the side wall 315 of the rear case 310 may be disposed on the same plane.

The front panel 201 of the washing machine 2, the front panel 101 of the dryer 1, and the control panel 8 may be arranged on the same plane.

The second lower panel 204 of the washing machine 2 and the third lower panel 304 of the refresher 3 may be disposed on the same horizontal plane.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 2, the internal structures of the dryer 1, the washing machine 2, and the heating device 50 will be described in detail. Figure 2 shows the internal structure of the dryer 1 and the washing machine 2 of the clothing treatment device A by cutting them longitudinally.

The washing machine 2 includes a tub 23 disposed inside the second cabinet 20, a second drum 24 rotatably disposed within the tub 23 and accommodating clothes therein, and a second drum ( A motor 25 that transmits power to 24), a drain pump 26 that discharges water generated from the clothing treatment device A to the outside, a water supply valve 27 connected to an external water source (not shown), and , may include a drawer 28 in which detergent is stored.

The drain pump 26 may be connected to the tub 23 through the first drain pipe 261. The drain pump 26 can discharge water flowing in through the first drain pipe 261 and the drain pipe 532 to the outside of the clothing treatment device A through the second drain pipe 262.

The water supply valve 27 can open and close a water supply pipe (not shown) connecting an external water source (not shown) and the washing machine 2. The water supply valve 27 can control the flow rate of water flowing into the washing machine 2 from the external water source. The water supply valve 27 may be connected to the first water supply pipe 271. The first water supply pipe 271 may be connected to the drawer 28 where detergent is stored. The water that flows into the drawer 28 through the first water supply pipe 271 may flow into the tub 23 through the second water supply pipe 272 along with the detergent in the drawer 28.

The dryer 1 may include a first drum 13 that is rotatably disposed in the first cabinet 10 and accommodates clothing therein.

The dryer 1 may include a motor 133 (see FIG. 5) that rotates the first drum 13. A pulley (not shown) may be fixed to the rotation axis of the motor 133. A belt (not shown) may connect the pulley and the circumferential surface of the drum. Accordingly, the rotational force of the motor 133 can be transmitted to the drum 13 through the pulley and belt.

The motor 133 may be placed below the first drum 13. The motor 133 may be disposed in the heating device 50. The motor 133 may be placed on the lateral side of the heat exchange channel 42. A motor mounting portion 133s may be provided in the case 570 (see FIG. 5) of the heating device 50.

Alternatively, the motor 133 may be directly connected to the first drum 13 to rotate the first drum 13.

The heating device 50 may be placed on the upper side of the second upper panel 203 and may be placed inside the first cabinet 10 .

A blowing fan 60 may be installed at the discharge end of the heat exchange channel 42.

The air (hereinafter referred to as “hot air”) heated by the condenser 52 while passing through the heat exchange channel 42 is blown through the blowing fan 60, and is blown into the washing machine 2, dryer 1, or It may be supplied to at least one of the refreshers (3).

The heat exchange channel 42 may be connected to the first drum 13 through the first air supply duct 43 and the first exhaust duct 41. Hot air is blown by the blowing fan 60 and supplied into the first drum 13 through the first air supply duct 43, and then flows into the heat exchange channel 42 through the first intake duct 41. It can be circulated.

The heat exchange channel 42 may be connected to the tub 23 through the third air supply duct 48 and the third exhaust duct 47. Hot air is blown by the blowing fan 60 and supplied into the tub 23 through the third air supply duct 48, and then flows into the heat exchange channel 42 through the third exhaust duct 47 to be circulated. You can.

Meanwhile, hot air may be blown by the blowing fan 60 and supplied to the outside of the clothing treatment device A through the dehumidifying duct 46. The dehumidifying duct 46 may be disposed between the base plate 575 and the second upper panel 203, which will be described later. An open member 463 may be disposed in front of the dehumidifying duct 46. The opening member 463 can open and close the front of the dehumidifying duct 46. The opening member 463 may be rotatably connected to the first cabinet 10 or the second cabinet 20. An opening/closing valve 418 may be installed in the dehumidifying duct 46.

The hot air is supplied to the washing machine (2), dryer (1), and refresher (3), dries the clothes stored in each of the clothes processors (1, 2, and 3), and is then returned to the heating device (50). The recovered hot air contains a large amount of moisture while drying the clothes contained in one clothes treatment machine.

The evaporator 53 exchanges heat with the refrigerant for the air recovered through the heat exchange channel 42, thereby lowering the temperature of the recovered air, and converting the moisture contained in the air into condensate to remove it.

The drain pan 531 disposed below the evaporator 53 can accommodate condensed water generated in the evaporator 53.

Condensed water contained in the drain pan 531 may flow into the drain pump 26 through the drain pipe 532 and be discharged to the outside of the clothing treatment device A by the drain pump 26.

Hereinafter, the internal structure of the refresher 3 will be described with reference to FIG. 3. Figure 3 is a diagram illustrating the internal structure of the refresher 3 of the clothing treatment device A by cutting it in the longitudinal direction.

The refresher 3 may include a third cabinet 30 forming a space 33 inside which clothes are accommodated.

The refresher 3 may include a hanger 36 on which clothes hang, and an inner panel 34 defining the lower part of the space 33 where clothes are accommodated.

The hanger 36 may be disposed between the third upper panel 303 and the third lower panel 304, and may be disposed closer to the third upper panel 303 than the third lower panel 304.

The inner panel 34 may be disposed between the third upper panel 303 and the third lower panel 304, and may be disposed closer to the third lower panel 304 than the third upper panel 303. .

Clothing (G) accommodated in the internal space 33 of the third cabinet 30 may be located between the hanger 36 and the inner panel 34.

The height (H) of the internal space 33 of the refresher 3 may mean the height between the hanger 36 and the inner panel 34, and the heating device 50 is not installed in the refresher 3. Therefore, the heating device 50 can be expanded compared to when it is disposed between the inner panel 34 and the third lower panel 304. Accordingly, unlike the conventional refresher, the refresher 3 of the present disclosure can accommodate clothing G that occupies a large height in the vertical direction, such as a long coat or suit.

Additionally, the front-to-back width of the refresher 3 of the present disclosure can be expanded to match the front-to-back width of the washing machine 2 and the dryer 1 compared to the conventional refresher. Therefore. The refresher 3 of the present disclosure can accommodate a larger amount of clothing in the front-to-back direction than a conventional refresher. The front-to-back width (W) of the refresher 3 may refer to the width between the third door 31 and the third rear panel 302.

A storage space 35 may be formed between the inner panel 34 and the third lower panel 304. In the storage space 35, relatively small types of clothing, such as socks, underwear, hats, scarves, and gloves, can be stored.

The inner panel 34 may be connected to the second air supply duct 45. The third cabinet 30 may be connected to the second exhaust duct 44.

The inner panel 34 includes a first inner panel 341 spaced apart from the upper side of the third lower panel 304, and a second inner panel 342 extending obliquely upward from the first inner panel 341. can do. The second inner panel 342 may extend obliquely upward from the first inner panel 341 toward the third rear panel 302.

The second air supply duct 45 may be connected to the second inner panel 342. A water supply opening 343 opening toward the internal space 33 may be formed in the second inner panel 342. The second air supply duct 45 may be connected to the air supply opening 343. Hot air supplied from the heating device 50 may be discharged into the internal space 33 through the air supply opening 343.

The second air supply duct 45 includes a first hot air duct 451 disposed behind the third rear panel 302 and a second hot air duct 452 disposed in front of the third rear panel 302. It can be included.

The first hot air duct 451 may be disposed inside the rear case 310 (see FIG. 1). The second hot air duct 452 may be disposed within the storage space 35. The first hot air duct 451 and the second hot air duct 452 may be combined with the third rear panel 302. The first hot air duct 451 may extend upward within the rear case 310 and be connected to the heating device 50. The second hot air duct 452 may extend upward and be coupled to the second inner panel 342.

The second exhaust duct 44 may be connected to the third rear panel 302. An exhaust port 302a opening toward the internal space 33 may be formed in the third rear panel 302. The second exhaust duct 44 may be coupled to the third rear panel 302 to correspond to the exhaust port 302a. The hot air discharged into the internal space 33 of the refresher 3 may dry the clothing G and then flow into the second exhaust duct 44 through the exhaust port 302a.

The second exhaust duct 44 may extend into the rear case 310 through the third rear panel 302. The second exhaust duct 44 may penetrate the third rear panel 302, extend downward within the rear case 310, and be connected to the heat exchange channel 42.

The refresher 3 may include a roller 39 protruding downward from the third lower panel 304. A plurality of rollers 39 may be arranged to be spaced apart in the front and rear direction. The roller structure of the refresher 3 can be equally applied to the second lower panel 204 of the washing machine 2. The rollers of the washing machine 2 and the refresher 3 can support the load of the laundry processing device A when the laundry processing device A is moved.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 4, the duct system in the laundry treatment apparatus (A) of the present disclosure will be described in more detail. The left side of the reference line (Y) in FIG. 4 shows the duct system of the dryer (1) and the washing machine (2), and the right side of the reference line (Y) in FIG. 4 shows the duct system of the refresher (3). In Figure 4, the left side of the reference line (Y) conceptually shows the duct system by cutting the dryer (1) and the washing machine (2) in a plane perpendicular to the left and right directions, and the right side of the reference line (Y) in Figure 4 is a refresher ( The back of 3) is conceptually shown to represent the duct system. The orientation concept used in the description of FIG. 4 may be the same as that shown in FIG. 1.

In Figure 4, the left side of the reference line (Y) may be called the first conceptual diagram (S1). In FIG. 4, the right side of the reference line (Y) may be referred to as the second conceptual diagram (S2).

The “duct system” may be a concept that collectively refers to passages through which hot air circulates in the clothing treatment device (A). The “duct system” may be a concept that collectively refers to passages that interconnect the heat exchange channel 42, dryer 1, washing machine 2, and refresher 3. The “duct system” may be a concept that collectively refers to passages through which air heated in the heat exchange channel 42 by the heating device 50 flows.

The duct system may include a heat exchange channel 42 disposed in the heating device 50 through which air passes and is heated by the condenser 52. The duct system includes a heat exchange channel 42, a first air supply duct 43 connecting the dryer 1, a second air supply duct 45 connecting the refresher 3, and a third air supply duct connecting the washing machine 2. It may include an air supply duct (48). The duct system may include a dehumidification duct 46 connected to the heat exchange channel 42. The heated air passing through the heat exchange channel 42 is blown by the blowing fan 60, and is supplied to the first air supply duct 43, the second air supply duct 45, the third air supply duct 48, and the dehumidification duct ( 46) can be supplied as at least one of the following.

The duct system includes a heat exchange channel 42, a first exhaust duct 41 connecting the dryer 1, a second exhaust duct 44 connecting the refresher 3, and a third exhaust duct connecting the washing machine 2. It may include an exhaust duct (47). Heated air supplied to the dryer 1 may flow into the heat exchange channel 42 through the first exhaust duct 41. Heated air supplied to the refresher 3 may flow into the heat exchange channel 42 through the second exhaust duct 44. Heated air supplied to the washing machine 2 may flow into the heat exchange channel 42 through the third exhaust duct 47.

The blowing fan 60 may be disposed downstream of the condenser 52. Air heated by heat exchange with the evaporator 53 and the condenser 52 while passing through the heat exchange channel 42 may be blown by the blowing fan 60. The blowing fan 60 may be disposed within the heat exchange channel 42 or may be disposed within the discharge duct 80 connected to the discharge end 42B of the heat exchange channel 42.

The blowing fan 60 may be formed as a Cicero fan, which is a centrifugal fan.

A plurality of branch port portions (830, 840, 850, 860) are formed in the discharge duct (80), and first to third air supply ducts (43, 45, 48) are formed in the branch port portions (830, 840, 850, 860). ) and the dehumidifying duct 46 are respectively connected, and a damper 70 is installed in the discharge duct 80 to open and close the branch port portions 830, 840, 850, and 860.

The specific configuration and operation of the discharge duct 80 and damper 70 will be described later.

A first inlet port 421 connected to the first exhaust duct 41 may be formed at the inlet end 42A of the heat exchange channel 42. The first inlet port 421 may extend upward from the heat exchange channel 42.

A first opening/closing valve (41a) may be disposed in the first exhaust duct (41). The first on/off valve 41a can control the air flow rate within the first exhaust duct 41. The first on/off valve 41a can block the air flow in the first exhaust duct 41 when hot air is not supplied into the first drum 13 through the first air supply duct 43.

The second exhaust duct 44 may include a first duct section 441 located between the heating device 50 and the second cabinet 20. The first duct section 441 may be disposed between the base plate 575 (see FIG. 16), which will be described later, and the second upper panel 203 of the second cabinet 20. The first duct section 441 may extend in the front-back direction in the separation space 55 (see FIG. 16), which will be described later.

A second inlet port 422 connected to the second exhaust duct 44 may be formed at the inlet end 42A of the heat exchange channel 42. The second inlet port 422 may extend downward from the heat exchange channel 42. The second inlet port 422 may extend downward from the case 570 of the heating device 50.

A second opening/closing valve (44a) may be disposed in the second exhaust duct (44). The second on/off valve 44a can control the air flow rate in the second exhaust duct 44. The second on/off valve 44a can block the air flow in the second exhaust duct 44 when hot air is not supplied into the third cabinet 30 through the second air supply duct 45. The second on/off valve 44a may be disposed in the first duct section 441.

A third inlet port 424 connected to the third exhaust duct 47 may be formed at the inlet end 42A of the heat exchange channel 42. The third inlet port 424 may extend downward from the heat exchange channel 42. The third inlet port 424 may extend downward from the second exhaust duct 44. The third inlet port 424 may extend downward from the first duct section 441.

The third inlet port 424 may protrude downward from the lower surface of the second exhaust duct 44. The third exhaust duct 47 may connect the tub 23 and the third inlet port 424. The third exhaust duct 47 may connect the tub 23 and the second exhaust duct 44. The air in the third exhaust duct 47 may join the air in the second exhaust duct 44 and flow into the heat exchange channel 42.

A third opening/closing valve (47a) may be disposed in the third exhaust duct (47). The third on/off valve 47a can control the air flow rate in the third exhaust duct 47. The third on/off valve 47a can block the air flow in the third exhaust duct 47 when hot air is not supplied into the tub 23 through the third air supply duct 48.

Hot air flowing through the dehumidifying duct 46 may be supplied to the outside of the clothing treatment device A through the discharge port 462 opened toward the front. Hot air flowing through the dehumidifying duct 46 may be supplied to the indoor space through the discharge port 462.

The dehumidifying duct 46 may include a second duct section 461 located between the heating device 50 and the second cabinet 20. The second duct section 461 may be disposed between the base plate 575 (see FIG. 16), which will be described later, and the second upper panel 203 of the second cabinet 20.

An external air inlet port 423 connected to the heat exchange channel 42 may be formed at the inlet end 42A of the heat exchange channel 42. The outside air inlet port 423 may extend forward from the heat exchange channel 42. The outside air inlet port 423 may extend forward from the second exhaust duct 44.

The outside air inlet port 423 may protrude forward from one side of the second exhaust duct 44. The outside air inflow port 423 can communicate with the indoor space and the second exhaust duct 44. The air in the outside air inlet port 423 may join the air in the second exhaust duct 44 and flow into the heat exchange channel 42. The outside air inlet port 423 may include an outside air inlet 49 that opens toward the front. The air flowing in through the outside air inlet 49 may join the air in the second exhaust duct 44 and flow into the heat exchange channel 42.

A fourth opening/closing valve (49a) may be disposed in the outdoor air inlet port (423). The fourth on/off valve 49a can control the air flow rate in the outside air inlet port 423. The fourth on/off valve 49a can block the air flow in the outside air inlet port 423 when hot air does not flow into the dehumidification duct 46.

Hereinafter, the heating device 50 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7. 5 and 6 are upper perspective views of the heating device 50, and FIG. 7 is a lower perspective view of the heating device 50.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the heating device 50 may include a case 570, a compressor 51, a condenser 52, an evaporator 53, and an expansion device 54.

The compressor 51, condenser 52, evaporator 53, and expansion device 54 may be connected through a refrigerant passage. The heat pump device may include a compressor 51, a condenser 52, an evaporator 53, and an expansion device 54.

The drain pan 531 may be placed below the evaporator 53.

Case 570 may provide a space in which the compressor 51, condenser 52, blower fan 60, and evaporator 53 are disposed. The compressor 51, condenser 52, blower fan 60, evaporator 53, and rotary damper 70 may be disposed in the case 570.

The case 570 includes a cover 573, a base plate 575 spaced apart from the lower side of the cover 573, a front wall 574 disposed in front of the condenser 52, and one side of the condenser 52. It may include a first side wall 571 disposed on and a second side wall 572 disposed on the other side of the condenser 52.

The drum motor 133 that rotates the first drum 13 of the dryer 1 may be mounted on the motor arrangement portion 133S provided in the case 570 of the heating device 50.

The condenser 52, blower fan 60, and evaporator 53 may be disposed on the upper side of the base plate 575.

The heat exchange channel 42 may refer to a space surrounded by the base plate 575, the first side wall 571, and the second side wall 572. The cover 573 may not be provided, and in this case, the upper part of the heat exchange channel 42 may be open. The air inside the heat exchange channel 42 may be blown by the blowing fan 60.

The heat exchange channel 42 may refer to a space surrounded by the cover 573, the base plate 575, the front wall 574, the first side wall 571, and the second side wall 572. The cover 573 may cover the upper part of the heat exchange channel 42. The heat exchange channel 42 may refer to the space between the cover 573 and the base plate 575. The cover 573, base plate 575, front wall 574, first side wall 571, and second side wall 572 may form a “heating duct” surrounding the heat exchange channel 42. The condenser 52 and evaporator 53 may be disposed within the heating duct. The heat exchange channel 42 may mean a duct shielded on all sides.

The first inlet port 421 is disposed at the inlet end 42A (see FIG. 4) located in front of the heat exchange channel 42, and the first exhaust duct 41 is connected to the first inlet port 421. and can be fixed.

The heating device 50 may include a steam generator 502 that generates steam, and a dehumidifying device 504 that removes moisture from the air flowing through the heat exchange channel 42.

The steam generator 502 may be disposed between the condenser 52 and the blowing fan 60. The steam generated by the steam generator 502 can be pressurized by the blowing fan 60 and supplied to the internal space 33 of the first drum 13, the second drum 24, and the refresher 3, respectively. there is.

The dehumidifying device 504 can dehumidify air under room temperature conditions (about 25 degrees Celsius). The dehumidifying device 504 can dehumidify the air using a desiccant method. The inside of the dehumidifying device 504 may be filled with zeolite. Zeolite filled in the dehumidifying device 504 may be replaced periodically.

The dehumidifying device 504 may be disposed between the condenser 52 and the blowing fan 60. The dehumidifying device 504 can dehumidify the air flowing through the heat exchange channel 42 even when the compressor 51 is not driven.

Meanwhile, the dehumidifying duct 64 may be directly connected to the air discharge port 63 of the blowing fan 60.

The heating device 50 includes a first support plate 576 extending downward from the base plate 575, and a second support plate extending downward from the base plate 575 and spaced apart from the first support plate 576. May include (577).

A separation space 55 may be formed between the first support plate 576 and the second support plate 577.

The second exhaust duct 44, the third air supply duct 48, and the dehumidification duct 46 may be arranged in the space 55. The second exhaust duct 44, third air supply duct 48, and dehumidification duct 46 may be disposed between the first support plate 576 and the second support plate 577. The second exhaust duct 44, third air supply duct 48, and dehumidification duct 46 may be disposed below the base plate 575.

The dehumidifying duct 46 may be disposed below the base plate 575 and may extend forward to discharge air forward through the discharge port 462. When the opening member 463 (see FIG. 2) opens the front of the separation space 55, the air discharged through the discharge port 462 can be discharged to the front of the clothing treatment device A.

A portion of the second exhaust duct 44 located below the base plate 575 may be defined as the first duct section 441.

A portion of the dehumidifying duct 46 located below the base plate 575 may be defined as the second duct section 461.

The blowing fan 60 can blow air in a centrifugal direction crossing the rotation axis by rotating a motor (not shown).

6 and 8 to 11, the flow path formed between the discharge end of the heat exchange channel 42 and the first to third air ducts 43, 45, 48 and the dehumidification duct 46 is switched. The flow path switching devices 70 and 80 will be described.

The flow path switching devices 70 and 80 include a discharge duct 80 disposed in communication with the discharge end of the heat exchange channel 42, and a rotation damper 70 rotatably disposed within the discharge duct 80.

The blowing fan 60 is disposed within the discharge duct 80, but unlike the present disclosure, it may be disposed at any position in the heat exchange channel 42.

Referring to FIGS. 6, 8, and 9, the discharge duct 80 may be formed in an approximately rectangular parallelepiped shape. The discharge duct 80 has a front wall 81 formed with an opening communicating with the discharge end 42B of the heat exchange channel on the front side, a rear wall 82 covering the rear side, and front and rear walls 81 and 82. ) includes the upper, lower, left, and right walls (83, 84, 85, and 86) connecting the edges of the wall.

A first discharge port 830 protruding upward may be formed on the upper wall 83 of the discharge duct 80. The first air supply duct 43 is connected to the first discharge port 830 so that heated air can be supplied to the dryer (1). A second discharge port 850 protruding to the left may be formed on the left wall 85. The second air supply duct 45 is connected to the second discharge port 850 so that heated air can be supplied to the refresher (3).

A third discharge port 840 may be formed on the lower wall 84 of the discharge duct 80 to protrude downward. The third air supply duct 48 is connected to the third discharge port 840 so that heated air can be supplied to the washing machine 2. A fourth discharge port 860 is formed on the right wall 86 to protrude to the right, and a dehumidifying duct 46 is connected to the fourth discharge port 860 to discharge dehumidified air to the outside.

Although the present disclosure has been described using the first to fourth discharge ports as an example, at least one of the first to fourth discharge ports may be omitted.

The first to fourth discharge ports may be formed in the same area based on the corresponding side wall where the discharge ports are formed.

For example, in the present disclosure, the first discharge port 830 may be formed at a position from the left end of the upper wall 83 to before the center portion. The second discharge port 850 may be formed at a position from the lower end of the left wall 85 to before the center portion. The third and fourth discharge ports 840 and 860 may also be formed at positions from one end of the wall to before the center portion, respectively.

In addition, since the discharge duct 80 is formed in a square shape in longitudinal cross-section, a cylindrical body having a diameter equal to the straight length D4 of the inner surface of the longitudinal cross-section of the discharge duct 80 is rotatable inside the discharge duct 80. can be placed.

The rotation damper 70A shown in FIGS. 13A to 13C has a circular plate 71A and a ring-shaped peripheral wall 72A with one side cut in the circular plate 71A to form an air discharge port 75A so that it protrudes forward. can be formed. An opening 73A is formed in front of the peripheral wall 72A, and air flowing in from the discharge end 42B of the heat exchange channel 42 through the opening 73A is discharged through the air discharge port 75A.

Therefore, when the rotation damper 70A is placed inside the discharge duct 80 and rotated by a motor (not shown), only the discharge port communicating with the air discharge port 75A is opened and the other discharge ports are closed.

For example, Figure 13b shows that when the opening angle θ of the air discharge port 75A is 90°, the air discharge port 75A is in communication with the first discharge port 830 and the first discharge port 830 is open. Indicates status. Figure 13b shows a state in which the rotation damper 70A is rotated counterclockwise at an angle of 45° so that the air discharge port 75A is in communication with the first and second discharge ports 830 and 850, and the first and second discharge ports are opened simultaneously. indicates.

Therefore, by controlling the rotation of the rotary damper (70A), the heated air can be adjusted simultaneously through the two discharge ports, and by controlling the openings of the two opened discharge ports, the heated air discharged through the two discharge ports can be controlled simultaneously. The amount can also be adjusted.

A rotation damper 70 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 8 to 10.

A blowing fan 60 is disposed within the discharge duct 80, and a fan housing 70 is disposed outside the blowing fan 60.

Referring to FIG. 9, in front of the blowing fan 60, a shroud 411 blows air from the discharge end 42B of the heat exchange channel 42 through the opening 810 of the front wall 81 of the discharge duct 80. It may be formed to protrude into the fan 60.

The shroud 411 may be formed on the front wall 81 of the discharge duct 80.

The blowing fan 60 has a rotating shaft 61 that penetrates the hole 76 formed in the plate 71 of the fan housing 70 and the hole formed in the rear wall 82 of the discharge duct 80 to the rear wall 82. It can be connected to the drive motor (M) installed on the outside of . The damper 70 rotates about the rotation axis 61, so it can be called a rotation damper 70, and since the blowing fan 60 is disposed therein, it can be called a fan housing 70.

The fan housing 70 covering the blowing fan 60 may be formed of a plate 71 located at the rear and a ring-shaped peripheral wall 72 protruding forward from the front surface of the plate 71.

One side of the peripheral wall 72 is cut to form an air outlet 720, and the ring-shaped peripheral wall 72 may be formed in a scroll shape.

The peripheral wall 72 is formed in a scroll shape, and a discharge guide wall 721 bent upward may be formed at the end closest to the blowing fan 60 among both ends of the peripheral wall forming the air discharge port 720.

Meanwhile, the shroud 411 may be disposed to protrude into the space 73 formed inside the peripheral wall 72 of the fan housing 70.

Referring to FIGS. 6 and 10B, a driven gear 710 may be formed on the rear surface of the plate 71 of the fan housing 70. The motor 90 may be mounted outside the rear wall 82 of the discharge duct 80. The driving gear 91 connected to the shaft of the motor 90 may be engaged with the driven gear 710.

Meanwhile, a cutout portion 88 is formed in the rear wall 82 so that the driving gear 91 and the driven gear 710 can be engaged with each other through the cutout portion 88.

The driven gear 710 may be a ring gear, and the driving gear 91 may be a pinion.

When the motor 90 is operated, the fan housing 70, which is a rotation damper, is rotated within the discharge duct 80 around the rotation axis 61 of the blowing fan 60.

Figure 11a shows that the fan housing 70 corresponding to the rotation damper is rotated, and the air discharge port 720 is disposed in communication with the first discharge port 830, so that the first discharge port 830 is open, and the second to fourth The discharge ports 850, 840, and 860 are shown to be closed.

A protrusion 831 protrudes on one side in the inner direction of the discharge port to make closer contact with the rotary damper, thereby preventing leakage of discharge air. The protrusion 831 may be made of an elastic material.

In the state of FIG. 11A, when the rotation damper 70 is rotated 270° to the right or 90° to the left, the second discharge port 850 is opened and the other discharge ports are closed, as shown in FIG. 11B.

Therefore, in the present disclosure, the fan housing 70 can be rotated to perform the function as a rotation damper without the need to separately install a rotation damper.

Referring to FIG. 8, the straight-line distance (D0) of the air discharge port of the fan housing (70) is smaller than the straight-line distance (D1) of the discharge port, so when the first discharge port (830) is opened, the discharge guide wall (721) and the second discharge port (830) are opened. 1. A step may occur on one side of the discharge port 830, which may increase the flow resistance of discharged air, generate noise, and cause air leakage.

Referring to FIGS. 12A and 12B, the above problem can be solved by connecting a guider 78 to the end of the discharge guide wall 721 of the fan housing 70 so that the guider 78 spreads in the air discharge direction. You can.

The guider 78 may be made of a flexible elastic material such as rubber. The guider 78 may be connected to the end of the discharge guide wall 721. The guider 78 may be connected to the discharge guide wall 721 as a rotatable joint 781.

Figure 14 is a diagram showing a heating device and a heat exchange channel according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, in which a filter unit 110 and a second blowing unit 100 are disposed at the inlet end of the heat exchange channel.

The filter unit 110 may be rotatably disposed on the seating portion 578 formed at the inlet end of the heat exchange channel. The filter unit 110 may include a cylindrical body, a filter net 111 disposed at a cut portion of the cylindrical body, and a driven gear 112 disposed at one end of the cylindrical body.

A motor 120 to which a driving gear 121 is connected may be mounted on the front wall 574 of the heat exchange channel, and a first inlet port 421 may be assembled on its upper side.

Meanwhile, a second blowing unit 100 including an outlet 105 may be installed on one side of the heat exchange port.

Another embodiment of the present disclosure configured as described above operates the motor 120 to direct the filter net 111 toward the inlet port of the heat exchange channel to which the exhaust duct of the clothes handler is connected when a given clothes handler is operated to operate the filter. The unit 110 can be rotated.

Accordingly, the air discharged from the operating clothes treatment machine has foreign substances filtered out by the filter net 111, and then is discharged from the discharge port 105 by the operation of the second blowing fan and heated as it passes through the inside of the heat exchange channel.

Since the next step is the same as that described in the present disclosure, further description is omitted.

Referring to FIG. 16, the supply and exhaust ducts of the laundry treatment device will be described in more detail. Figure 16 is a rear view of the laundry treatment device A with the rear case 310 removed.

The second air supply duct 45 and the second exhaust duct 44, which circulate hot air in the refresher 3, may be arranged at the rear of the third cabinet 30.

The second air supply duct 45 and the second exhaust duct 44 may be located rearward of the third rear panel 302 of the refresher (3).

The second air supply duct 45 may extend downward from the heating device 50 and be connected to the inner panel 34.

The second air supply duct 45 may face the second side panel 206 of the washing machine 2. The second air supply duct 45 may be arranged parallel to the second side panel 206.

The second air supply duct 45 may include the first hot air duct 451 and the second hot air duct 452, as described above. The first hot air duct 451 includes a first connection part 451a connected to the heating device 50, a first extension part 451b extending downward from the first connection part 451a, and a second hot air duct ( It may include a second connection portion 451c connected to 452).

The first connection portion 451a may be coupled to the first side panel 106 of the first cabinet 10. The first connection part 451a may be connected to the blowing duct 420, and air blown by the blowing fan 60 may be introduced. The first connection portion 451a may extend from the heating device 50 in the horizontal direction.

The first extension portion 451b may be bent downward from the first connection portion 451a. The first extension portion 451b may extend downward from one end of the first connection portion 451a. The first extension 451b may face the second side panel 206 of the washing machine 2 and may be arranged parallel to the second side panel 206.

The second connection portion 451c may be coupled to the third rear panel 302 of the third cabinet 30. The second connection portion 451c may be coupled to the second hot air duct 452. That is, the third rear panel 302 may be located between the second hot air duct 452 and the second connection portion 451c. The second connection portion 451c may extend from the first extension portion 451b in the front-back direction.

The washing machine 2 may include water supply ports 273 and 274 connected to an external water source (not shown). The water supply ports 273 and 274 may be connected to water supply pipes 278 and 279 connected to an external water source (not shown). The tub 23 can receive water from an external water source (not shown) through water supply pipes 278 and 279.

The water supply ports 273 and 274 include a first water supply port 273 connected to a cold water supply pipe 278 through which cold water is supplied, and a second water supply port 274 connected to a hot water supply pipe 279 through which warm water is supplied. ) may include. The tub 23 can receive cold water through the cold water supply pipe 278, and can also receive warm water through the hot water supply pipe 279. The water supply valve 270 can be connected to the cold water supply pipe 278 and the hot water supply pipe 279, and can control the flow rates of cold water and warm water flowing into the tub 23.

The clothing treatment device (A) may include a cooling pipe (275) branched from the cold water supply pipe (278) or the hot water supply pipe (279). The cooling pipe 275 may be branched from the cold water supply pipe 278.

The cooling pipe 275 may be branched from the cold water supply pipe 278 and disposed adjacent to the second air supply duct 45. The cooling pipe 275 may extend parallel to the second air supply duct 45 and may be in contact with the second air supply duct 45. The hot air flowing in the second air supply duct 45 exchanges heat with the water flowing in the cooling pipe 275, and the temperature may drop. The cooling pipe 275 may be disposed adjacent to the first extension portion 451b and may be in contact with the first extension portion 451b.

The cooling pipe 275 may be connected to the drainage pump 26. The water branched from the cold water supply pipe 278 and flowing into the cooling pipe 275 may exchange heat with hot air flowing in the second air supply duct 45 and then flow into the drainage pump 26. The drain pump 26 can discharge water introduced through the cooling pipe 275 to the outside of the clothing treatment device (A).

Clothes treated in the refresher 3 may be easily damaged when dried at high temperatures. Clothes dried in the refresher (3) need to be supplied with hot air at a lower temperature compared to clothes that are processed in the washing machine (2) and dryer (1). High-temperature hot air generated from the heating device 50 can be directly supplied to the washing machine 2 or dryer 1. On the other hand, the high temperature hot air generated by the heating device 50 needs to be cooled before being supplied to the refresher 3. Accordingly, the laundry treatment device (A) of the present disclosure refreshes ( By supplying to 3), damage to the clothes stored inside the refresher 3 can be prevented. In addition, by discharging the water used to lower the temperature of the hot air supplied to the refresher 3 to the outside through the drain pump 26, the water used to cool the hot air can be effectively managed.

The second exhaust duct 44 includes a third connection part 441 connected to the third cabinet 30, a second extension part 442 extending downward from the third connection part 441, and a heating device 50. ) may include a fourth connection portion 443 connected to the

The third connection portion 441 may be coupled to the third rear panel 302 of the third cabinet 30. The third connection portion 441 may be in communication with the internal space 33 of the refresher 3, and air circulating within the refresher 3 may be introduced. The third connection portion 441 may extend rearward from the third cabinet 30. The location where the third connection portion 441 is connected to the third cabinet 30 may be between the third upper panel 303 and the hanger 36.

The second extension part 442 may be bent downward from the third connection part 441. The second extension part 442 may extend downward from the third connection part 441. The second extension portion 442 may extend downward from one end of the third connection portion 441. The second extension 442 may face the first side panel 106 of the dryer 1 and may be arranged parallel to the first side panel 106.

The fourth connection portion 443 may extend into the separation space 55. The fourth connection portion 443 may extend from the second extension portion 442 in the left and right directions. The fourth connection part 443 may be connected to the heating device 50 within the space 55.

With reference to FIG. 17, a clothing treatment device (B) according to another embodiment of the present disclosure will be described.

A clothing treatment device (B) according to another embodiment of the present disclosure may include an integrated cabinet 910 and a refresher 3' disposed on one side of the integrated cabinet 910.

The refresher 3' may include a third cabinet 920 disposed on one side of the integrated cabinet 910, and the description of the third cabinet 920 and the refresher 3' is in the present disclosure. It is the same as one embodiment (see FIGS. 1 to 11). The third cabinet 920 or a portion of the third cabinet 920 may be referred to as a “side frame.”

The clothing processing device (B) includes a horizontal partition 913 disposed in the middle of the integrated cabinet 910.

A laundry room 911 in which the tub 23 and the second drum 24 are disposed may be formed between the lower panel 915 and the horizontal partition wall 913 of the integrated cabinet 910. The internal structure of the laundry room 911 is the same as the internal structure of the washing machine 2 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

A second input port 22 may be formed in the front of the integrated cabinet 910, and the laundry treatment device B may include a second door 917 that opens and closes the second input port 22.

A drying room 912 in which the first drum 13 is disposed may be formed between the upper panel 914 of the integrated cabinet 910 and the horizontal partition wall 913. The internal structure of the drying room 912 is the same as the internal structure of the dryer 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

A first input port 12 may be formed in the front of the integrated cabinet 910, and the laundry treatment device B may include a first door 918 that opens and closes the first input port 12.

The horizontal partition 913 can partition the laundry room 911 and the drying room 912. A laundry room 911 may be formed below the horizontal partition wall 913, and a drying room 912 may be formed above.

The horizontal partition wall 913 may be separable from the integrated cabinet 910. The horizontal partition wall 913 may be assembled to the integrated cabinet 910, and the laundry room 911 and the drying room 912 may be in communication with each other before the horizontal partition wall 913 is assembled to the integrated cabinet 910.

The upper side of the horizontal partition 913 may be classified as a dryer 1', and the lower side of the horizontal partition 913 may be classified as a washing machine 2'.

The heating device 50 may be disposed on the upper side of the horizontal partition wall 913. The heating device 50 may be placed inside the drying room 912.

Descriptions of other configurations may be equally applied to the description of the laundry treatment device (A) according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 18, a clothing treatment device (C) according to another embodiment of the present disclosure will be described.

A clothing treatment device (C) according to another embodiment of the present disclosure includes a single cabinet (930).

The clothing processing device (C) includes a vertical partition 941 disposed within the single cabinet 930, and a horizontal partition 942 disposed between the vertical partition 941 and one side panel 934 of the single cabinet 930. It can be included.

A washing room 936 and a drying room 937 may be formed to be divided in the vertical direction between the one side panel 934 and the vertical partition 941 based on the horizontal partition 942.

The laundry room 936 may be formed between the lower panel 932 of the single cabinet 930 and the horizontal partition 942. The internal structure of the laundry room 936 is the same as the internal structure of the washing machine 2 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

A second input port 22 may be formed in the front panel 933 of the single cabinet 930, and the laundry treatment device (C) may include a second door 939a that opens and closes the second input port 22. there is.

The drying room 937 may be formed between the upper panel 931 of the single cabinet 930 and the horizontal partition wall 942. The internal structure of the drying chamber 937 is the same as the internal structure of the dryer 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

A first inlet 12 may be formed in the front panel 933 of the single cabinet 930, and the laundry treatment device (C) may include a first door 939b that opens and closes the first inlet 12. there is.

A refresh room 938 for managing clothing may be formed between the vertical partition 941 and the other side panel 935. The description of the refresher 3'' with the refresh chamber 938 formed therein is the same as that of the refresher 3 in one embodiment of the present disclosure.

A third inlet 32 may be formed in the front panel 933 of the single cabinet 930, and the laundry treatment device (C) may include a third door 939c that opens and closes the third inlet 32. there is.

The vertical partition 941 can partition the laundry room 936 and the refresh room 938. The vertical partition 941 can partition the drying room 937 and the refreshing room 938. A laundry room 936 and a drying room 937 may be formed on one side of the vertical partition 941, and a refresh room 938 may be formed on the other side. That is, between the vertical partition 941 and one side panel 934, a laundry room 936 and a drying room 937 can be formed in communication with each other, and between the vertical partition 941 and the other side panel 935, a refresh room can be formed. (938) can be formed.

The vertical partition 941 may be separable from the single cabinet 930. The vertical partition 941 may be assembled into a single cabinet 930, and before the vertical partition 941 is assembled into the single cabinet 930, the laundry room 936, the drying room 937, and the refresh room 938 are connected to each other. There may be communication.

The horizontal partition 942 can partition the laundry room 936 and the drying room 937. A laundry room 936 may be formed below the horizontal partition wall 942, and a drying room 937 may be formed above.

The horizontal partition 942 may be separable from the single cabinet 930. The horizontal partition wall 942 may be assembled into the single cabinet 930, and the laundry room 936 and the drying room 937 may be in communication before the horizontal partition wall 942 is assembled into the single cabinet 930.

The upper side of the horizontal partition 942 may be classified as a dryer 1'', and the lower side of the horizontal partition 942 may be classified as a washing machine 2''.

The heating device 50 may be disposed on the upper side of the horizontal partition wall 942. The heating device 50 may be placed inside the drying room 937.

Descriptions of other configurations may be equally applied to the description of the laundry treatment device (A) according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

With reference to FIG. 19, a clothing treatment device D according to another embodiment of the present disclosure will be described.

The clothing treatment device (D) of the present disclosure includes a dryer (1'''), a washing machine (2'''), a first refresher (3'''), a heating device (50'''), and a second refresher ( 9) may be included.

The dryer 1''' and the washing machine 2''' may be placed below the first refresher 3'''. The dryer 1''' and the washing machine 2''' may be placed on the lateral side of the second refresher 9. The dryer 1''' may be the same as the dryer 1 of the laundry treatment device A according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The washing machine 2''' may be the same as the washing machine 2 of the laundry treatment device A according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The first refresher 3''' may be disposed above the dryer 1''' and the washing machine 2'''. The first refresher 3''' may be placed on the lateral side of the second refresher 9.

However, the arrangement positions of the dryer (1'''), the washing machine (2'''), the first refresher (3'''), and the second refresher (9) are not limited to the above. For example, a dryer 1''' and a washing machine 2''' may be arranged side by side above the first refresher 3'''. Additionally, the dryer 1''', the washing machine 2''', the first refresher 3''', and the second refresher 9 may be arranged in the horizontal direction.

The vertical height of the first refresher 3''' may be smaller than the vertical height of the second refresher 9. The left-right width of the first refresher 3''' may be larger than the left-right width of the second refresher 9. The left-right width of the first refresher 3''' may be larger than the left-right width of the dryer 1''' and the washing machine 2'''.

Inside the first refresher 3''', clothing of small height, such as dress shirts, coats, and pants, can be accommodated.

The vertical height of the second refresher 9 may be smaller than the vertical height of the first refresher 3'''.

Inside the second refresher 9, tall clothing such as long coats and gowns can be accommodated. The second refresher 9 may be the same as the refresher 3 of the laundry treatment device A according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The first refresher (3''') and the second refresher (9) may be integrated. When the first refresher 3''' and the second refresher 9 are formed as one piece, the overall appearance may be 'ㄱ' shaped.

The heating device 50''' may be disposed inside the first refresher 3'''. The heating device 50''' may be disposed above the dryer 1'''. However, the arrangement position of the heating device 50''' is not limited to the above. For example, the heating device 50''' may be placed inside the dryer 1''', may be placed inside the washing machine 2''', and may be placed inside the second refresher 9. It may also be placed inside. Additionally, the heating device 50''' may be placed above the first refresher 3''' or below the dryer 1''' and the washing machine 2'''. there is.

The heating device 50''' can supply hot air and steam to each of the dryer 1''', the washing machine 2''', the first refresher (3'''), and the second refresher (9). there is. The heating device 50''' may be disposed adjacent to the dryer 1''', the first refresher 3''', and the second refresher 9, respectively. The heating device 50''' can dry the clothes received by supplying hot air to the dryer 1''', the first refresher 3''', and the second refresher 9, respectively, and provides steam. Clothing supplied and received can be sterilized.

The heating device 50''' may be the same as the heating device 50 of the clothing treatment device A according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The duct system connecting the dryer (1'''), the washing machine (2'''), the refreshers (3''', 9), and the heating device (50''') is a clothing system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. It may be the same as the duct system of the processing device (A).

In the above, preferred embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, but the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and can be used in the technical field to which the invention pertains without departing from the gist of the present invention as claimed in the patent claims. Of course, various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art, and these modifications should not be understood individually from the technical idea or perspective of the present invention.

The present disclosure may be modified and implemented in various forms, and its scope is not limited to the above-described embodiments. Therefore, if the modified embodiment includes elements of the claims of the present disclosure, it should be regarded as falling within the scope of the present disclosure.

Any or other embodiments of the present disclosure described above are not exclusive or distinct from each other. Certain embodiments or other embodiments of the present disclosure described above may have their respective components or functions combined or combined (Certain embodiments or other embodiments of the disclosure described above are not mutually exclusive or distinct from each other. Any or all elements of the embodiments of the disclosure described above may be combined with another or combined with each other in configuration or function).

For example, this means that configuration A described in a particular embodiment and/or drawing may be combined with configuration B described in other embodiments and/or drawings. In other words, even if the combination between configurations is not directly explained, this means that combination is possible except in cases where combination is described as impossible (For example, a configuration “A" described in one embodiment of the disclosure and the drawings and a configuration "B" described in another embodiment of the disclosure and the drawings may be combined with each other. Namely, although the combination between the configurations is not directly described, the combination is possible except in the case where it is described that the combination is impossible).

The above detailed description should not be construed as restrictive in any respect and should be considered illustrative. The scope of the present invention should be determined by reasonable interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the equivalent scope of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention (Although embodiments have been described with reference to a number of illustrative embodiments Thereof, it should be understood that numerous other modifications and embodiments can be devised by those skilled in the art that will fall within the scope of the principles of this disclosure.More particularly, various variations and modifications are possible in the component parts and/or arrangements of the subject combination arrangement within the scope of the disclosure, the drawings and the appended claims. In addition to variations and modifications in the component parts and/or arrangements, alternative uses will also be apparent to those skilled in the art).

1: Dryer 2: Washing Machine
3: Refresher 8: Control panel
10: first cabinet 13: first drum
20: second cabinet 23: tub
24: second drum 30: third cabinet
41: first exhaust duct 42: heat exchange channel
43: first air duct 44: second exhaust duct
45: Second air duct 46: Dehumidification duct
47: Third exhaust duct 48: Third air duct
49: air inlet 50: heating device
51: compressor 52: condenser
53: Evaporator 60: Blowing fan
70: Rotation damper 80: Discharge duct
830: first discharge port 850: second discharge port
840: Third discharge port 860: Fourth discharge port
90: Motor 91: Pinion
710: Ring gear

Claims (37)

A plurality of clothing processors, each including a cabinet with a clothing input port, a door for opening and closing the clothing input port, and a clothing processing chamber for receiving and processing the input clothing.
a plurality of air supply ducts supplying heated air to each laundry processing chamber of the plurality of laundry treatment machines;
a heat exchange channel disposed in communication with the plurality of air supply ducts;
a blowing fan that blows air through the heat exchange channel and the plurality of air supply ducts;
a heating device that heats air passing through the heat exchange channel;
a discharge duct communicating with the discharge end of the heat exchange channel and having a plurality of discharge ports to which the plurality of air supply ducts are connected;
a rotation damper rotatably disposed within the discharge duct to open and close the plurality of discharge ports; and
Including a motor that rotates the rotation damper,
The rotation damper is a fan housing that accommodates the blowing fan,
The fan housing includes a plate and a ring-shaped side wall that protrudes forward from the plate and has one side cut to form an air outlet,
The ring-shaped side wall has a discharge guide wall that is curved and extends outward from the end closest to the blower fan among both ends forming the air discharge port,
A clothing treatment device wherein an elastic guider is connected to an end of the discharge guide wall so that it protrudes outward. According to paragraph 1,
A laundry treatment device wherein the plurality of laundry handlers includes at least two of a washing machine, a dryer, and a refresher. According to paragraph 1,
The heating device is a heat pump device including an evaporator and a condenser,
A clothing treatment device wherein the evaporator and the condenser are disposed within the heat exchange channel. According to paragraph 1,
The heating device is a clothing processing device including an electric heater. According to paragraph 1,
The rotary damper is a clothing treatment device including a plate and a ring-shaped peripheral wall that protrudes forward from the plate and has one side open to form an air discharge port. According to paragraph 1,
The discharge duct is a clothing processing device formed integrally with a heat exchange channel. According to paragraph 1,
A clothing processing device wherein the blowing fan is disposed within the discharge duct. In clause 7,
A clothing processing device in which the blowing fan is a sirocco fan. delete According to paragraph 1,
The discharge duct includes a front wall disposed on the front side and having an opening formed to communicate with the heat exchange channel, a rear wall covering the rear side, and a side wall disposed between the front and rear walls, and a plurality of ducts on the side wall. A clothing processing device with a discharge port. According to clause 10,
A clothing treatment device in which the side walls of the discharge duct are composed of upper, lower, left, and right walls, and the discharge duct is formed in the shape of a hexahedron. According to clause 11,
The discharge duct is a clothing treatment device whose longitudinal cross-section is formed as a square. According to clause 11,
A clothing treatment device in which at most one discharge port is formed on each of the upper, lower, left, and right walls of the discharge port. According to clause 10,
A clothing treatment device in which a shroud protruding toward the blowing fan is formed on the discharge end of the heat exchange channel or the front wall of the discharge duct. delete According to clause 10,
A clothing processing device wherein the ring-shaped side wall is formed in a scroll shape.

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A clothing treatment device wherein elastic protrusions protruding inward are connected to at least a portion of the inside of the plurality of discharge ports. According to paragraph 1,
The laundry treatment device includes at least two exhaust ducts through which air is discharged from a laundry treatment chamber of at least two of the plurality of laundry handlers,
The heat exchange channel has a plurality of inlet ports formed at an inlet end to which the plurality of exhaust ducts are connected,
The heat exchange channel has a filter unit rotatably disposed downstream of the plurality of inlet ports,
A clothing treatment device further comprising a filter motor that rotates the filter unit. According to clause 23,
The filter unit is a clothing treatment device including a hollow cylindrical body and a filter net disposed on one side of the cylindrical body. According to clause 23,
A clothing treatment device in which a second blowing fan is disposed downstream of the filter unit at an inlet end of the heat exchange channel. An integrated cabinet in which a first inlet and a second inlet are spaced apart in the vertical direction, and a horizontal partition wall is disposed to partition the interior space in the vertical direction;
a first door that opens and closes the first inlet;
a second door that opens and closes the second inlet;
Inside the integrated cabinet, a drying room in which a first drum is rotatably disposed, a tub and a laundry room in which a second drum is rotatably disposed in the tub are formed, and the drying room and the laundry room are located up and down based on the horizontal partition wall. placed in the direction,
a refresher disposed on one side of the integrated cabinet, including a side cabinet having an opening and a space for accommodating clothes therein, and a third door that opens and closes the opening;
a first air supply duct supplying air to the inside of the first drum, a second air supply duct supplying air to the inside of the side cabinet, and a third air supply duct supplying air to the second drum;
a heat exchange channel to which the first air supply duct to the third air supply duct are connected;
a heating device that heats air passing through the heat exchange channel;
a discharge duct communicating with the discharge end of the heat exchange channel and having a plurality of discharge ports to which the first to third air supply ducts are connected;
a blowing fan that blows air through the heat exchange channel and the first to third air supply ducts;
a rotation damper rotatably disposed within the discharge duct to open and close the plurality of discharge ports; and
A clothing processing device including a motor that rotates the rotation damper.


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