KR20060111257A - Laundry device - Google Patents

Abstract

A laundry device is provided to efficiently utilize space by arranging a refresh unit in a support unit for supporting the laundry device in such a manner that the refresh unit is integrally or selectively detachable. A laundry device comprises a washing unit(210), a support unit(220), a refresh unit(230), a washing controller, and a refresh controller. The washing unit performs laundry washing and/or drying operation. The support unit is arranged to support the washing unit, and has a predetermined receiving space. The refresh unit is accommodated in the receiving space of the support unit, and performs a laundry refresh operation. The refresh unit has a predetermined refresh space. The washing controller includes a washing operation panel(241) for operation control of the washing unit, and controls the operation of the washing unit. The refresh controller includes a refresh control panel(251) for operation control of the refresh unit, and controls the operation of the refresh unit.

Description

Laundry device

1 is a perspective view schematically showing the appearance of a laundry machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention

Figure 2 is a side cross-sectional view schematically showing the internal structure of the laundry apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention

3 is a front sectional view of the refresh unit for explaining the internal structure of the refresh unit of the laundry machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a schematic perspective view for explaining a state in which the refreshing portion is taken out of the support portion of the laundry machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a schematic perspective view for explaining a state for use of the refresh unit of the washing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II of FIG. 5.

7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II of FIG. 5.

8 is a schematic exploded perspective view for explaining a washing apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 9 is a schematic side cross-sectional view for explaining the internal structure of the washing apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention

10 is a schematic perspective view for explaining the appearance of a laundry machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 11 is a schematic side cross-sectional view for explaining the internal structure of the washing apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention

Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

110,210,310. Laundry 120,220,320. Support

130,230,330. Refresh unit 131,231,331. Base

132,232. Steam Generator 133,233. cover

134,234,334. Body 140,240. Laundry controller

141,242. Washing operation panel 150,250. Controller for refresh

151,252. Operation panel for refresh 260. Storage part

261. Control Panel 370. Controller

371. Operation Control Panel

The present invention relates to a laundry machine, and more particularly, to a laundry machine having a new type of refresh unit configured to remove wrinkles of clothes and the like and to obtain a sterilizing effect.

In general, the apparatus for clothes is a device that performs various operations related to clothes, and includes many machines such as a washing machine for washing clothes and a dryer for drying wet clothes.

Among the various kinds of clothing devices, the dryer has a problem that the drying process is not performed smoothly because the drying process is performed in a state in which laundry is put in a batch.

In addition, the conventional dryer has the inconvenience that the wrinkles were required to be ironed deeply when deeply stored in the inside for a long time, and storage of clothes and the like was impossible.

In recent years, there has been a demand for a new drying device that can extend the drying capacity and allow for long-term storage, and additional drying cabinets have been added to drum dryers such as US Patent Application Publications US2004 / 0194339 A1 and US2004 / 0154194 A1. A combined dryer provided is provided.

Mixing dryer as described above is a drying device is equipped with a drying cabinet receiving hot air while having a storage space for various laundry on the upper side of the general drum type dryer having a rotating drum.

At this time, the drying cabinet is used to dry or store for a long time the clothes received in the hot air from the drum dryer.

However, the above-mentioned drying cabinet of the hybrid dryer is required to be limited in height because it is mounted on the upper side of the drum dryer.

Of course, the above-described mixing dryer is provided with a separate space for storing the long clothes.

However, since the space had to be recessed into the inner one side space of the drum type dryer, there was a problem that the left and right widths of the drum type dryer had to be substantially increased.

In addition, a conventional drum washing machine (for example, a drum washing machine and a drum type clothes dryer) is used by supporting a separate pedestal on the bottom of the washing machine because its height is not formed high.

In this case, however, a waste of space is generated for the height of the pedestal.

Of course, there have been efforts to utilize the internal space of the pedestal as a storage space.

However, it was not effective because the utilization of the storage space was not properly performed.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems of the prior art, the object of the present invention is a new structure that can be stored for a short time for the clothing, and refreshing such as wrinkle removal and sterilization of the garment during storage It is to provide a washing apparatus having a refreshing portion of.

Particularly, an object of the present invention is to provide a laundry machine having a new structure in which the structure for controlling the operation of the refresh unit allows the user to conveniently use the operation environment for controlling the operation of the laundry machine.

One embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object is a laundry unit washing and / or drying is performed; A support portion having a predetermined storage space while supporting the bottom of the laundry portion; A refresh unit which is accommodated in the receiving space of the receiving unit and is configured to perform a refresh operation of the garment and to form a predetermined refresh space by the manipulation; A washing controller configured to include an operation panel for washing in which an operation for controlling the operation of the washing unit is performed, and controlling the operation of the washing unit; And a refresh operation panel configured to perform operations for controlling the operation of the refresh unit, and a refresh controller configured to perform operation control of the refresh unit.

Another aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object is a laundry washing and / or laundry is performed; A box-shaped support portion having a front surface opened in an empty state while supporting the bottom of the laundry portion; An accommodating part having a predetermined accommodating space therein while the upper surface is opened while being accommodated and taken out in the support part; A refresh unit which is accommodated in a storage space in the storage unit and is configured to perform a refresh operation of the garment and to form a predetermined refresh space by the operation; A washing controller configured to include an operation panel for washing in which an operation for controlling the operation of the washing unit is performed, and controlling the operation of the washing unit; And a refresh operation panel configured to perform operations for controlling the operation of the refresh unit, and a refresh controller configured to perform operation control of the refresh unit.

Another aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object is a laundry washing and / or laundry is performed; A support portion having a predetermined storage space while supporting the bottom of the laundry portion; A refresh unit which is accommodated in the receiving space of the receiving unit and is configured to perform a refresh operation of the garment and to form a predetermined refresh space by the manipulation; And a control unit for controlling the operation of the washing unit and the refresh unit, and a controller unit for controlling the operation of the washing unit and the refresh unit according to an operation of the control panel. A laundry machine is provided.

Hereinafter, with reference to Figures 1 to 11 showing the preferred embodiments according to the laundry apparatus of the present invention described above in detail.

First, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the washing apparatus according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a washing unit 110, a supporting unit 120, a refreshing unit 130, and a washing controller 140. ) And a refresh controller 150.

Here, the laundry unit 110 is a device for washing the laundry and / or drying the laundry, the laundry is at least one device of a general washing machine, a combined-use washing machine and a clothes dryer.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the washing unit 110 is an example of a drum type washing machine. Of course, the laundry unit 110 may be a dry-use washing machine or a clothes dryer.

In addition, the supporting unit 120 constituting the washing device serves to support the bottom of the washing unit 110, the inside is formed in a box shape with a front opening while having a predetermined storage space.

In addition, the refresh unit 130 constituting the washing apparatus is provided to be selectively stored or taken out in the storage space of the support unit 120, the refresh operation of the clothing is performed, the predetermined refresh by the operation Configured to form a space.

3 is a view for explaining the structure of the refresh unit 130, and the refresh unit 130 will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.

First, the refresh unit 130 includes a base 131, a steam generator 132, a cover 133, and a body 134.

The base 131 constituting the refresh unit 130 is mounted in the receiving unit 120 constituting the washing apparatus so as to be stored and taken out in a drawer type, and formed in a box shape having an upper surface opened.

The water storage unit 131a is formed integrally with the base 131 to form a space in which a predetermined amount of water is stored.

An inlet 131b is further formed on a circumferential surface of the base 131 to insert water into a space in which the water is stored, and an inflow passage (B) between the inlet 131b and the water storage unit 131a. 131c is further formed, and the inlet 131b may further include an opening / closing door 131d for selective opening and closing.

At this time, the formation position of the inlet 131b is preferably formed higher than the upper surface of the water storage unit 131a, which is to prevent the leakage of the stored water.

In addition, the steam generator 132 constituting the refresh unit 130 is provided in the base 131 to refresh the operation (operation for removing wrinkles, sterilization and deodorization of clothing using high temperature steam). Creates steam to be used for

At this time, the steam generator 132 is installed in the water storage unit (131a) is configured to include a heating heater 132a for generating steam by heating the water stored in the water storage unit (131a).

One end of the heating heater 132a is installed to be located in a space in which water of the base 131 is stored, and the other end of the heating heater 132a is installed to be located outside the water storage part 131a.

At this time, it is preferable that the packing 132b for preventing the leakage of water is installed in the portion where the terminal of the heating heater 132a is installed.

In addition, the cover 133 constituting the refresh unit 130 serves to selectively close the upper surface of the base 131, the inside is preferably formed to have a predetermined space.

In this case, a holder bar 133a is further provided on the space in the cover 133, and the holder bar 133a is provided at two short side surfaces of the cover 133 opposite to each other. Connected.

In addition, the body 134 constituting the refresh unit 130 is connected between the base 131 and the cover 133, is formed of a flexible material that can be folded.

In particular, the body 134 is configured to form a predetermined storage space in which the clothing for the refresh operation is stored when the unfolding is made, and the surface of the body 134 is formed so as to selectively open the storage space.

At this time, the structure for opening and closing the storage space of the body 134 is preferably made of a zipper (Zipper) structure.

In addition, the washing controller 140 constituting the washing apparatus is configured to perform operation control of the washing unit 110.

The washing controller 140 includes a washing operation panel 141 in which an operation for controlling the operation of the washing unit 110 is performed, and generates a signal generated by an operation of the washing operation panel 141. It reads out and controls each drive part (for example, a motor, various valves, a fan, etc.) (not shown) corresponding to it.

At this time, the washing operation panel 141 is provided on the outer surface (preferably the upper front) of the washing unit 110, and includes a plurality of selection buttons 141a and / or an operation dial 141b. .

In addition, the refresh controller 150 constituting the washing apparatus is configured to perform operation control of the refresh unit 130.

The refresh controller 150 is configured to include a refresh operation panel 151 in which an operation for controlling the operation of the refresh unit 130 is performed, and is generated by an operation of the leaf refresh operation panel 151. The signal is read and heat control of the heat generator 321 corresponding thereto is performed.

At this time, the refresh operation panel 151 is provided on the front surface of the base 131 constituting the refresh unit 130, and includes a plurality of selection buttons 151a and / or an operation dial 151b. .

Hereinafter, a description will be given of the operation process of the laundry machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention having a series of structures described above.

First, the initial state is a state in which the refresh unit 130 is accommodated in the receiving unit 120 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

In this state, if the user wants to wash the laundry according to the user's needs, the washing operation to be performed is selected through the washing operation panel 141 provided in the washing unit 110.

At this time, the washing controller 140 is a water supply for supplying water to each driving unit of the washing unit 110, for example, a drum for rotating the drum or the washing water, based on an operation signal generated when the washing operation panel 141 is operated. The washing operation is performed while controlling the valve.

If, in the first state as shown in Figures 1 and 2 described above, if the user wants to perform a simple refresh operation such as clothing, the refresh unit 130 is first taken out from the supporting unit 120.

In this case, the base 131 constituting the refresh unit 130 may be taken out in front of the support unit 120. Its state is as shown in Figure 4 attached.

In this case, the extracted refresh part is in a state in which the cover 133 closes the upper surface of the base 131, and the body 134 is in a state in which the cover 133 is folded in the cover 133 and the base 131.

In addition, when the cover 133 is opened from the base 131 in the above state, the body 134 is exposed to the outside from between the cover 133 and the base 131 and gradually unfolds.

In this case, the attached body 5 to 7 is a state in which the body 134 is fully deployed.

Then, when the body 134 is fully unfolded as described above, the inner space is opened by manipulating the zipper.

In addition, the user hangs the clothes to be refreshed on a hanger, hangs the hanger on the holder bar 133a in the cover 133, and then closes the inner space by manipulating the zipper.

Therefore, the garment is in a state stored in the body 134.

In this state, if an operation for driving the refresh unit 130 occurs through the refresh operation panel 151, the refresh controller 150 controls heat generation of the heat generating heater 132 a based on the operation signal generated by the operation. Do this.

Thus, the heat generated in the water storage unit 131a of the base 131 is heated while evaporating the heat generating heater 132a, and evaporation is generated by the evaporation.

In addition, the steam generated as described above is provided into the body 134 while rising from the inner space of the base 131, and subsequently provided to the clothing located in the body 134.

Accordingly, the garment is sterilized by the high temperature steam and wrinkles are removed, resulting in a refresh.

In particular, since the space in the body 134, which is the space in which the clothes are accommodated, is narrow, refreshing of the corresponding clothing can be performed in a short time, and thus, the clothing can be smoothly refreshed even if stored for a short time.

Meanwhile, in the structure of the laundry apparatus according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the refresh unit should be used only in the state of being always attached to the support unit 120 as the structure of the refresh unit 130 according to the first embodiment of the present invention described above. It is not.

That is, the refresh unit may be used in a state of being mounted in the support unit 120 as in the first embodiment of the present invention according to the user's needs as well as the refresh unit separately according to the user's needs. More preferably, they are configured to be separated and used in a desired environment (eg, a desired location).

This is because, if the user wants to use the inner space of the support unit 120 as a storage space for storing a separate article, the refresh unit must be used separately.

Accordingly, in the second preferred embodiment of the washing apparatus according to the present invention, when the refresh unit is to be used in a state in which the washing unit is mounted, it is possible to achieve a state in which the washing unit is stably mounted in the supporting unit and for the operation of the refresh unit. The operation can be made conveniently, and when the refresh unit is to be used separately from the laundry unit, the space in the support unit can be utilized as a storage space, and the operation for operation of the refresh unit can be conveniently performed. It proposes a structure to be able to, and will be described later in more detail.

First, the washing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention to have the above-mentioned advantages is largely the washing unit 210, the support unit 220 and the storage unit 260 as shown in Figure 8 and 9 attached And a refreshing unit 230, a washing controller 240, and a refreshing controller 250.

Here, the structure of the laundry unit 210 and the support portion 220 of the laundry machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention is the structure and the support portion 120 of the laundry unit 110 according to the first embodiment of the present invention described above. Same as the structure of

That is, the supporting part 220 is formed to have a predetermined space therein with its front surface opened.

In addition, the accommodating part 260 according to the second exemplary embodiment of the present invention is formed in a box shape having a predetermined accommodating space therein while being accommodated or taken out in a drawer type on the space in the support part 220.

At this time, the accommodating part 260 is formed such that only an upper surface thereof is opened.

In addition, the refresh unit 230 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is provided to be selectively stored in or taken out of the storage space in the storage unit 260, and the refresh operation of the clothing is performed, by the operation It is configured so that a predetermined refresh space is formed.

At this time, the refresh unit 230 is also formed to have the same overall structure as the refresh unit 130 according to the first embodiment of the present invention described above.

That is, the refresh unit 230 according to the second embodiment of the present invention also includes a base 231, a steam generator 232, a cover 233, and a body 234.

However, the base 231 of the refresh unit 230 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is different from the base 131 of the refresh unit 130 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is proposed to be configured to be accommodated in the receiving portion 260 in a state configured to form a separate structure from the.

This may be used when the refresh unit 230 is mounted in the laundry unit 210 so that the refresh unit 230 may be stored in the accommodating unit 260, and the refresh unit 230 may be separately used. If it is intended to be taken out from the accommodating part 260 to be used alone.

In addition, the washing controller 240 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is configured to perform operation control of the washing unit 210.

The washing controller 240 includes a washing operation panel 241 in which an operation for controlling the operation of the washing unit 210 is performed, and generates a signal generated by an operation of the washing operation panel 241. It reads out and performs control of each drive part (not shown) corresponding to it.

At this time, the washing operation panel 241 is provided on the outer surface (preferably the upper front) of the washing unit 210, and includes a plurality of selection buttons 241a and / or an operation dial 241b. .

In addition, the refresh controller 250 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is configured to perform operation control of the refresh unit 230.

The refresh controller 250 includes a refresh operation panel 251 in which an operation for controlling the operation of the refresh unit 230 is performed, and a signal generated by an operation of the refresh operation panel 251. Read and perform the heat generation control of the corresponding heat heater (232a).

At this time, the refresh operation panel 251 is provided on the front surface of the base 231 constituting the refresh unit 230, and includes a plurality of selection buttons 251a and / or an operation dial 251b. .

The structure of the laundry apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention as described above can be used in the state in which the refresh unit 230 is integrated with the washing unit 210 according to the user's needs as well as separate from the washing unit 210. It can be used separately.

However, considering the refresh operation panel 251 of the refresh controller 250 of the structure according to the second embodiment of the present invention described above is formed on the outer surface of the base 231, the refresh unit 230 When used in a state in which the laundry unit 210 is integrated, that is, when it is stored and used in the accommodating unit 260, the operation may be inconvenient.

Accordingly, in the second embodiment of the present invention, it is suggested that an operation unit 261 for operating the refresh operation panel 251 is further formed on the outer surface of the accommodating part 260.

In this case, the operation unit 261 includes a plurality of selection buttons 261a and / or an operation dial 261b to form the same shape as the refresh operation panel 251.

In particular, the position of each selection button 261a and / or the operation dial 261b of the operation unit 261 is determined by the position of the refresh operation panel 251 when the refresh unit 230 is mounted into the storage unit 260. It is preferable to arrange | position so that it may correspond with the position of each selection button 251a and / or the operation dial 251b.

This means that when the user operates each selection button 261a and / or the operation dial 261b of the operation unit 261, the selection button of the refresh operation panel 251 corresponding to the position corresponding thereto ( 251a and / or the operation dial 251b are operated in the same manner.

Therefore, when the refresh unit 230 according to the embodiment of the present invention is used in a state in which the laundry unit 210 is integrated, that is, even if the refresh unit 230 is accommodated in the accommodating unit 260, the manipulation of the refresh unit 230 is performed by the manipulation unit 261. Since it can be made through the operation of) can be made conveniently.

Meanwhile, in the first and second embodiments of the present invention as described above, the washing controllers 140 and 240 for the operation control of the washing units 110 and 210 and the refresh controllers for the operation control of the refresh units 130 and 230 ( Since 150 and 250 are provided in the washing units 110 and 210 and the refreshing units 130 and 230, respectively, there is a problem that an operational confusion for use thereof may be caused.

Accordingly, in the third embodiment of the present invention, instead of removing the washing controller and the refresh controller from the series of structures according to the first embodiment of the present invention, a separate controller configured by integrating the functions of the respective controllers into one. It shows that the addition is provided.

Hereinafter, the structure of the washing apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention in more detail.

First, the laundry apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention includes a washing unit 310, a supporting unit 320, a refreshing unit 330, and a controller unit 370 as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11. It is configured by.

Here, the structure of the washing unit 310, the support 320 and the refresh unit 330 according to the third embodiment of the present invention is the washing unit 110, the support 120 of the first embodiment of the present invention described above ) And the refresh unit 130.

In addition, the controller unit 370 according to the third embodiment of the present invention includes an operation control panel 371 for controlling the operation of the washing unit 310 and the refresh unit 330. According to an operation of the control panel 371, selective operation control of the washing unit 310 and the refresh unit 330 is performed.

At this time, the operation control panel 371 includes a plurality of selection buttons 371a and / or an operation dial 371b for each driving operation of the washing unit 310, and the operation of the refresh unit 330. A plurality of selection buttons 371c for operation and / or an operation dial 371d are included.

In particular, the operation control panel 371 is preferably provided on any one of the outer surface of the washing unit 310 and the front surface of the base 331 constituting the refresh unit 330, the implementation of the present invention In the example, the manipulation control panel 371 is provided on the outer surface of the washing unit 310.

At this time, the heating heater 332a of the steam generator constituting the refresh unit 330 is preferably configured to be directly controlled by the controller unit 370.

Therefore, the user can operate the washing unit 310 and the refresh unit 330 simultaneously or selectively by operating only the control panel 371 by the series of structures according to the third embodiment of the present invention. By doing so, operational convenience can be obtained.

Of course, although not shown, the controller unit 370 according to the third embodiment of the present invention as described above is applicable to a series of structures according to the second embodiment of the present invention described above.

For example, when the controller unit 370 operates an operation of each selection button 371c or the operation dial 371d for operating the refresh unit 330 provided in the operation control panel 371, the operation unit 261. Each selection button 261a and / or the operation dial 261b may be controlled to be operated.

In other words, each of the selection buttons 261a and / or the operation dial 261b of the operation unit 261 constitutes a refresh operation panel 251 of the refresh unit 230 mounted accordingly when the operation dial 261b is operated. The selection button 251a and / or the operation dial 251b can be operated.

Meanwhile, the steam generators 132 and 232 constituting the refresh units 130, 230, and 330 of the laundry apparatus according to the first to third embodiments of the present invention as described above should be provided only in the refresh units 130, 230, and 330. no.

That is, although not shown, the steam generators 132 and 232 may be configured to generate steam to be used for the refresh operation while being provided in the washing units 110, 210 and 310, and provide the steam to the bodies 134, 234 and 334 of the refreshing units 130, 230, and 330. The washing unit 110, 210, 310 and the refresh unit 130, 230, 330 may be provided in both.

As described above, the washing apparatus according to the present invention is capable of storing the clothes for a short time and refreshing the wrinkles and sterilization of the clothes during the storage, thereby improving the user's satisfaction. Have

In particular, the laundry apparatus of the present invention has the effect that it is possible to utilize the space as efficiently as possible so that the refresh unit is provided integrally or selectively removable in the support portion supporting the washing machine.

In addition, the washing apparatus of the present invention has the effect that the inconvenience of operation is eliminated by configuring the operation environment for the operation control for the operation of the refresh unit and the operation control of the laundry unit to be used conveniently.

In particular, due to the structure of the washing apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention has the effect that it is possible to control the washing unit and the refresh unit with a single operation control panel.

Claims (13)

A laundry unit in which washing and / or drying of laundry is performed; A support portion having a predetermined storage space while supporting the bottom of the laundry portion; A refresh unit which is accommodated in the receiving space of the receiving unit and is configured to perform a refresh operation of the garment and to form a predetermined refresh space by the manipulation; A washing controller configured to include an operation panel for washing in which an operation for controlling the operation of the washing unit is performed, and controlling the operation of the washing unit; And, And a refresh controller configured to perform an operation for controlling the operation of the refresh unit, and a refresh controller configured to perform operation control of the refresh unit. The method of claim 1, The support portion supporting the bottom of the washing unit is formed in a box shape with an open front surface, The refresh unit is accommodated in the storage space of the receiving unit in a drawer type, a box-shaped base having an upper surface opened, a cover for selectively closing the opened upper surface of the base, and being connected between the base and the cover and being foldable. The laundry machine characterized in that it comprises a body to form a predetermined space for the refresh operation when the expansion is made. The method of claim 2, The washing operation panel is provided on the outer surface of the washing unit, Washing apparatus for the refresh operation is provided on the front surface of the base constituting the refresh unit. The method of claim 2, Inside the base Washing apparatus further comprises a steam generator for generating steam to be used for the refresh operation. The method of claim 2, The laundry department And a steam generator for generating steam to be used for the refresh operation and providing the steam into the body of the refresh unit. A laundry unit in which washing and / or drying of laundry is performed; A box-shaped support portion having a front surface opened in an empty state while supporting the bottom of the laundry portion; An accommodating part having a predetermined accommodating space therein while the upper surface is opened while being accommodated and taken out in the support part; A refresh unit which is accommodated in a storage space in the storage unit and is configured to perform a refresh operation of the garment and to form a predetermined refresh space by the operation; A washing controller configured to include an operation panel for washing in which an operation for controlling the operation of the washing unit is performed, and controlling the operation of the washing unit; And, And a refresh controller configured to perform an operation for controlling the operation of the refresh unit, and a refresh controller configured to perform operation control of the refresh unit. The method of claim 6, The refresh unit A box-shaped base having an open upper surface while forming an appearance, A steam generator provided inside the base to generate steam to be used for the refresh operation; A cover for selectively closing the opened upper surface of the base; The laundry machine characterized in that it comprises a body that is connected between the base and the cover and can be folded to form a predetermined space for a refresh operation when the expansion is made. The method of claim 7, wherein The washing operation panel is provided on the outer surface of the washing unit, the refreshing operation panel is provided on the front surface of the base constituting the refreshing unit, and the refresh unit is mounted on the outer surface of the receiving unit into the storing unit. And a manipulation unit for performing the manipulation of the refresh manipulation panel while being matched with the position of the refresh manipulation panel. A laundry unit in which washing and / or drying of laundry is performed; A support portion having a predetermined storage space while supporting the bottom of the laundry portion; A refresh unit which is accommodated in the receiving space of the receiving unit and is configured to perform a refresh operation of the garment and to form a predetermined refresh space by the manipulation; And, And a control unit for controlling the operation of the washing unit and the refresh unit, and a controller unit for controlling the operation of the washing unit and the refresh unit according to an operation of the operation control panel. Washing device. The method of claim 9, The support portion supporting the bottom of the washing unit is formed in a box shape with an open front surface, The refresh unit is accommodated in the storage space of the receiving unit in a drawer type, a box-shaped base having an upper surface opened, a cover for selectively closing the opened upper surface of the base, and being connected between the base and the cover and being foldable. The laundry machine characterized in that it comprises a body to form a predetermined space for the refresh operation when the expansion is made. The method of claim 10, And the control panel for operation is provided on any one of an outer surface of the washing unit and a front surface of the base constituting the refresh unit. The method of claim 10, Inside the base Washing apparatus further comprises a steam generator for generating steam to be used for the refresh operation. The method of claim 10, The laundry department And a steam generator for generating steam to be used for the refresh operation and providing the steam into the body of the refresh unit.

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