KR20160040507A - Laundry treating apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a laundry treating apparatus. The laundry treating apparatus comprises: a cabinet having a front cover having an inlet where laundry enters, having an upper panel forming an upper surface; a drum providing a space to store the laundry and having a drum opening connected to the inlet; a door provided to be rotated to the front cover to open and close the inlet; and a detergent input unit providing the space to store the detergent supplied to the drum and exposed to the outside through the upper panel; and a control panel provided to the door.

Description

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a clothes processing apparatus, and more particularly, to a clothes processing apparatus improved in a mounting structure of a detergent dispenser which is positioned below a clothes processing apparatus and allows a user to easily insert the detergent.

Generally, the clothes processing apparatus includes a dryer for drying laundry, a washing machine for washing laundry, and the like. Among these clothes processing apparatuses, a washing machine, in particular, uses a detergent or the like for washing. To this end, the washing machine is generally provided with a detergent dispenser for injecting the detergent. Therefore, the detergent dispenser can be said to be self-evident in a washing machine.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a conventional detergent dispenser will be briefly described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a garment disposal plant according to the prior art, and FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing an internal structure of a garment disposal apparatus according to the prior art.

As shown in FIG. 1, the clothes processing apparatus 1 according to the related art includes a cabinet 10 having an outer shape and a door for inputting laundry, a tub 20 provided in the cabinet 10 and storing wash water, A drum 30 which is rotatably provided in the tub 20 and is washed by receiving the laundry to be charged, a water supply unit 40 for supplying washing water to the tub 20, And a drainage unit 60 for draining the water.

The garment disposal apparatus includes a detergent dispenser 50 for simultaneously introducing the washing water and the detergent into the tub 20 and the drum 30 to improve the washing effect of the laundry to be washed by the drum 30.

The detergent dispenser 50 has a drawer-type detergent input part 52, which is typically drawn out frontward of the garment processing apparatus 1, and the detergent is put into the detergent input part 52, When the detergent dispensing unit 52 is received in the detergent dispenser 50, the detergent dispenser 50 is provided to the tub 20 and the drum 30 to wash laundry by the drum 30 as washing water. That is, the detergent dispenser 50 has a detergent input portion 52 into which the detergent is input, and the detergent introduced into the detergent input portion 52 is supplied to the tub 20 or the drum 30 .

Meanwhile, in the case of the detergent dispenser 50 according to the prior art as described above, the detergent dispenser 50 is generally located at one side of the upper portion of the clothes processing apparatus 1 for ease of detergent supply and ease of installation. Accordingly, the user of the clothes processing apparatus 1 inconveniently uses the detergent into the detergent dispensing unit 52 by lifting the detergent up to the upper position of the clothes processing apparatus 1 and using it.

In order to solve the inconvenience of the clothes processing apparatus 1 which is relatively low in recent years, the clothes handling apparatus 1 is further provided with a pedestal structure so that the garment inlet (specifically, the door 12) ), The above position is raised to facilitate the user's convenience. However, when the clothes processing apparatus 1 is additionally used with a pedestal structure, the position of the detergent dispensing unit is further raised, which inconveniences the user.

Disclosure of Invention Technical Problem [8] Accordingly, the present invention has been made keeping in mind the above problems occurring in the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a garment dispenser which can reduce the inconvenience of a user by lowering the position of a detergent dispenser, The present invention has been made in view of the above problems.

The present invention relates to a cabinet having a front cover provided with a mouth for entering and leaving clothes and an upper panel forming an upper surface; A drum provided with a space for storing clothing, and having a drum opening communicating with the charging port; A door rotatably provided on the front cover to open and close the inlet; A detergent dispenser for providing a space for storing detergent supplied to the drum, the detergent dispenser being capable of being exposed to the outside through the upper panel; And a control panel provided on the door.

The detergent dispenser may further include an input door provided on the upper panel for opening and closing the detergent dispenser.

The detergent dispenser may further include a container disposed at an upper portion of the drum to provide a space for storing the detergent and exposed to the outside of the upper panel by the dispenser door.

The present invention provides a washing machine comprising: a tub for providing a space in which the drum is accommodated; And a water supply line for supplying water to the container.

The present invention may further include a tub supply line provided to connect the container and the tub.

The tub supply line may be provided to connect the container with the upper circumferential surface of the tub.

The control panel may include an input unit for receiving a control command and a display unit for displaying an input control command.

The control panel may be exposed to the outside even when the door is closed.

The control panel may be exposed to the outside through the front surface of the door.

The control panel may be provided on a front surface of the door.

The control panel may be provided inside the door.

The control panel may be fixed to the door to rotate with the door.

The present invention further includes a protrusion protruding from the door toward the drum and inserted into the drum opening, and the control panel may be positioned on the protrusion.

The lower end of the door may protrude from the upper end of the door toward the direction away from the drum.

The present invention provides a washing machine comprising: a tub for providing a space in which the drum is accommodated; A stator fixed to a rear surface of the tub and positioned outside the tub; A rotor rotating by the stator; And a rotating shaft passing through the tub to connect the drum and the rotor.

The present invention may further include a second processing unit disposed at a lower portion of the cabinet and capable of washing or drying clothes.

The second processing apparatus may be provided with a drawer that can be drawn out toward the loading port.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a clothes processing apparatus including a cabinet including a front cover; A water supply unit to which washing water is supplied; A tub for storing the wash water; A drum rotatably installed in the tub; And a liquid detergent supply module which is positioned below the front cover and which supports the front cover and supplies the liquid detergent to the turbine.

The cabinet may further include a frame having a front mounting surface on which an upper end of the front cover is mounted, and a lower mounting surface on which the liquid detergent dispensing module is installed, at a lower portion of the front surface.

Wherein the liquid detergent supply module includes a module panel having a detergent pump connected to the lower mounting surface and supplying the liquid detergent, a liquid phase detergent pump rotatably coupled to the module pump, And a hinge cover having a detergent container.

A hinge portion for pivoting the hinge cover is provided at a lower portion between the hinge cover and the module panel, and the hinge portion is detachably coupled to the module panel.

Preferably, the hinge cover further includes a fixing unit for pressing the cabinet with a predetermined elastic force to restrict rotation of the hinge cover when the hinge cover is rotated.

Preferably, the front cover is provided with a predetermined inclined surface so that the lower portion protrudes forward.

Preferably, the cabinet further includes a side surface auxiliary panel for closing the space between the front side of the side panel and the front cover.

Preferably, the cabinet has side panels on both sides thereof, and the side panel has an inclined surface in which a front portion protrudes along an inclined surface of the front cover.

Preferably, the module panel further includes a drain filter for removing foreign substances when washing water is drained from the tub.

Preferably, the drain filter is exposed and shielded by opening and closing the hinge cover.

The module panel may further include a drain pump for forcibly draining the wash water.

The hinge cover preferably has an extended surface extending from an outer surface of the front cover.

And a powder detergent dispenser disposed at an upper portion of the tub for mixing and supplying the washing water and the powdered detergent into the tub.

And the liquid detergent supply module supplies the liquid detergent to the powder detergent input part.

The garment disposal apparatus according to the present invention has the effect of eliminating the inconvenience that occurs when the user puts the detergent by lowering the position of the detergent dispenser for supplying the detergent.

Further, the clothes processing apparatus according to the present invention modulates a part of the detergent dispenser, thereby reducing the manufacturing process of the clothes processing apparatus.

1 is a perspective view showing a garment treatment plant according to the prior art.
2 is a schematic view showing an internal structure of a clothes processing apparatus according to the prior art.
3 is a perspective view showing a clothes processing apparatus according to the present invention.
4 is a schematic view showing the internal structure of the clothes processing apparatus according to the present invention.
5 is a perspective view showing an open state of a garment processing apparatus according to the present invention.
6 is a rear perspective view showing a liquid detergent supply module of a clothes processing apparatus according to the present invention.
7 is a side sectional view showing a liquid detergent supply module of a clothes processing apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing the installation state of the liquid detergent supply unit according to the present invention.
9 is a flowchart illustrating a manufacturing process of the clothes processing apparatus according to the present invention.

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

Unless defined otherwise, all terms herein are the same as the general meaning of the term as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs, and if the terms used herein conflict with the general meaning of the term Are as defined herein.

It is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to the details of the embodiments described below, .

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a clothes processing apparatus according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing an internal structure of a clothes processing apparatus according to the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 4, the clothes processing apparatus 100 according to the present invention includes a first processing apparatus 100a that is located at an upper portion and processes washing and drying laundry, And a second processing device 100b for washing and drying laundry. Here, the clothes processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention may be provided with the first processing apparatus 100a and the second processing apparatus 100b as shown in the drawing, but alternatively, the first processing apparatus 100a May be provided alone.

The garment processing apparatus 100 of the present invention described below will be described on the basis of the garment processing apparatus 100 including both the first processing apparatus 100a and the second processing apparatus 100b.

Hereinafter, the first processing apparatus 100a of the clothes processing apparatus 100 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The first processing apparatus 100a includes a cabinet 110 that forms an outer appearance of the cabinet 110, a tub 130 that is provided inside the cabinet 110 to store wash water, and a tub 130 that is rotatably installed inside the tub 130, A drum 140 and a driving unit 170 disposed behind the tub 130 for rotating the drum 140. A water supply unit 160 for supplying washing water to the tub 130 and a water supply unit 160 for supplying washing water to the tub 130, And a liquid detergent supply module 200 for supplying the detergent together with the washing water to the tub 130 while forming a lower surface of the first processing apparatus 100.

The cabinet 110 forms the appearance of the first processing apparatus 100a. The cabinet 110 may include a front cover 112, a back panel (not shown), a side panel 116, and an upper panel 119. In addition, the cabinet 110 includes a separate frame 111 (see FIG. 8) for coupling the front cover 112, the back panel, the side panel 116 and the upper panel 119 described above, The front panel 112, the back panel, the side panel 116, and the upper panel 119 are fastened together, so that they are not visible from the outside.

Here, the frame 111 forms an installation surface on which the front cover 111, the back panel, the side panel 116, and the upper panel 119 are installed, An installation surface 111a is formed and a lower installation surface 111b on which a liquid detergent supply module 200 is installed is formed on the lower front side.

On the other hand, the front cover 112 is formed so that the lower side portion thereof has an inclined surface projecting forward. At the center of the front cover 112, a charging port 113 for charging the laundry into the drum 140 or discharging the laundry from the drum 140 is formed. The front cover 112 is installed such that the upper end thereof is fastened to the upper part of the upper installation surface 111a and the lower end thereof is positioned on the extension of the outer surface of the liquid detergent supply module 200. That is, the front cover 112 is coupled to the lower installation surface 111b, which is located in a space exposed to the lower portion of the front cover 112, in a state in which the lower side of the first processing apparatus 100a is exposed, The front surface of the first processing apparatus 100a is formed by the front cover 112 and the liquid detergent supply module 200 while the first processing apparatus 100 is fastened.

The side panels 116 are fastened to both sides of the frame 111 to form both side surfaces of the first processing apparatus 100a. The front side of the side panel 116 corresponds to the inclined surface of the front cover 112 according to the shape in which the front cover 112 is inclined. As shown in Fig.

Meanwhile, when the side panel 116 is formed in a rectangular plate shape, a space is formed between the front of the side panel 116 and the front cover 112. A side auxiliary panel 114 installed in a space between the front side of the side panel 116 and the front cover 112 may be further provided. Here, the side surface sub-panel 117 is coupled to the side surface of the front surface cover 112, and the outer surface of the side surface panel 116 can be coupled in an extended form.

Alternatively, the side surface sub-panel 117 may be integrally formed with the front cover 112. [ That is, the side sub-panel 114 may be formed to extend from both side surfaces of the front cover 112 to the side panel 116 side. In this case, when the front cover 112 is installed, the side auxiliary panel 114 is installed together.

At this time, the side sub-panel 117 is coupled to both sides of the front cover 112 to form a space for accommodating the liquid detergent supply module 200 and the door 120 to be described later.

On the other hand, a door 120 for opening and closing the loading slot 113 is provided outside the front cover 112. In addition, the door 120 may be provided with a control panel 122 for operating the clothes processing apparatus 100.

And the upper panel 119 forms the upper surface of the first processing apparatus. A powder detergent injecting unit 190 for injecting a powder detergent into the upper surface of the upper panel 119 is provided. A water supply part 160 for supplying wash water is provided at one side of the powder detergent input part.

The powder detergent injecting unit 190 is disposed at one side of the upper panel 119 and includes an inlet door 192 that can be opened and closed and a powder for mixing laundry detergent, A detergent container 194 is provided.

The powder detergent container 194 is connected to the water supply line 162 of the water supply unit 160 and is connected to the washing water supply line 162 and the powder detergent container 194 supplied to the powder detergent container 194, Thereby forming a space in which the mixture is mixed. A tub supply line 196 for supplying mixed washing water and powder detergent to the tub 130 is provided in the lower part of the powder detergent container 194. The washing water and the powder detergent mixed in the powder detergent container 194 are supplied to the inside of the tub through the tub feeding line 196.

The structures and connection relationships of the powder detergent dispensing unit 190 and the liquid detergent supply module 200 will be described after the description of the first processing apparatus 100a and the second processing apparatus 100b is completed.

The water supply unit 160 includes a water supply line 162 for receiving wash water from a separate water supply source (not shown) and a water supply valve 164 for controlling the supply of wash water.

The tub 130 has a tub opening 132 corresponding to the inlet 113 of the front cover 112 and a drum opening 140 corresponding to the inlet 113 and the tub opening 132 142 are provided. Here, the tub 130 and the drum 140 may be provided inside the cabinet 110 at a predetermined angle. The user can open the door 120 to open the loading port 113 and then load the laundry into the drum 140 or draw the laundry from the drum 140 through the tub opening 132 and the drum opening 142. [

A gasket 150 is provided between the inlet 113 of the front cover and the tub opening 132. The gasket 150 prevents the vibration of the tub 130 from being transmitted to the cabinet 110 and also prevents the wash water from leaking from the inside of the tub 130.

The tub opening 132 of the tub 130, the drum opening 142 of the drum 140, and the inlet may be formed in parallel to the inclined surfaces of the front cover 112, respectively. That is, the inclination angle of the tub 130 and the drum 140 with respect to the ground (horizontal line) may be the same as the inclination angle formed by the front cover (sloped surface) of the cabinet 110 with respect to a straight line perpendicular to the ground surface . At this time, the door 120 may be hinged to the inclined surface to open and close the inlet 113, the tub opening 132, and the drum opening 142.

A driving unit 170 for rotating the drum 140 is provided behind the tub 130. The driving unit 170 is provided with a stator fixed to the back surface of the tub 130 and a rotor provided to surround the stator. A rotating shaft 144 is provided at the rear of the drum 140 and the rotating shaft 144 is connected to the rotor of the driving unit 170 installed on the rear surface of the tub 130 through the rear of the tub 130.

On the other hand, the second processing apparatus 100b may be provided below the first processing apparatus 100a. The second processing apparatus 100b may be a device that draws forward and is provided in a drawer shape having a separate tub and / or drum to wash, dewater, and dry a small amount of laundry.

Alternatively, the second processing apparatus 100b may be provided in the form of a simple drawer, and may be provided in the form of a storage space for storing laundry or detergent necessary for washing. Alternatively, the second processing apparatus 100b may be provided as a simple pedestal for elevating the installation height of the first processing apparatus 100a. Since the second processing apparatus 100b can be variously configured, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Hereinafter, the liquid detergent supply unit, which is a main part of the present invention, will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 5 to FIG.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an open state of the clothes processing apparatus according to the present invention, FIG. 6 is a rear perspective view showing a liquid detergent supply module of the clothes processing apparatus according to the present invention, and FIG. Sectional side view showing a liquid detergent supply module.

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the liquid detergent supply module 200 according to the present invention is installed at the front lower portion of the first processing apparatus 100a so as to be openable and closable.

The liquid detergent supply module 200 includes a module panel 210 mounted on a lower mounting surface 111b located at a front lower portion of the frame 111 and a module panel 210 having both lower portions thereof rotatably coupled to the module panel 210 A liquid detergent container 223 and a softener container 226 which rotate inside the hinge cover 220 together with the hinge cover.

Here, the module panel 210 is fastened to the lower mounting surface 111b of the cabinet 110 by a separate fastening member. A detergent pump 211 and a softening agent pump 213 for supplying liquid detergent and softening agent stored in the liquid detergent container 223 and the softener container 226 are installed in the module panel 210, A drainage filter 216 for filtering foreign substances contained in the laundered water that has been laundered, and a drain pump 215 for draining three lines of water.

Here, the drain pump 215 is located inside the module panel 210, and the drain filter 216 is installed toward the outside of the module panel 210. Here, the drain filter 216 is provided so as to be exposed to the hinge cover 220 being opened, so that the drain filter 216 can be easily cleaned according to the user's need.

A detergent pump 211 for supplying the detergent stored in the liquid detergent container 223 and the detergent stored in the softener container 226 to the tub 130 and a detergent pump 211 for supplying the detergent to the tub 130 are provided inside the module panel 210, A softening agent pump 213 is provided.

The hinge cover 220 is pivotally coupled to the outside of the module panel 210. A hinge part 230 for rotating the hinge cover 220 is provided at a lower portion of the hinge cover 220 and at a lower portion of the module panel 210 in order to rotate the hinge cover 220. The hinge part 230 is installed on the hinge cover 220 and can be detachably coupled to the module panel 210. The hinge cover 220 is coupled to the module panel 210 by coupling the hinge portion 230 coupled to the hinge cover provided on the lower installation surface 111b of the module panel 210 to the module panel 210.

On both sides of the hinge cover 220, a fixing portion 222 is detachably mounted on both upper ends of the module panel 210 to fix the hinge cover 220 in a detachable manner. The fixing part 222 is provided on both sides of the hinge cover 220 so as to have a predetermined elastic force so that the hinge cover 220 is fixed by the elastic force when the hinge cover 220 is closed. When the hinge cover 220 receives an external force, The hinge cover 220 is opened while the elastic force is overcome.

The liquid detergent container 223 and the softener container 226 provided in the hinge cover 220 are respectively provided with a detergent inlet 224 and a softener inlet 227 at the top. Below the liquid detergent container 223 and the softener container 226 are provided a detergent connection line 212 and a softener connection line 228 connected to the detergent pump 211 and the softener pump 213, respectively.

Here, the liquid detergent container 223 and the softener container 226 may be separately formed or formed into a single body separated from each other by partition walls. In the present invention, the liquid detergent container 223 and the softener container 226 are formed as a single body.

The detergent pump 211 and the softening agent pump 213 provided in the module panel 210 are provided with a detergent supply line 212 and a softening agent supply line 212 for supplying liquid detergent and softener to the powder detergent container 194, 214 are provided. The liquid detergent and the softening agent supplied through the detergent supply line 212 and the softening agent supply line 214 are mixed with the washing water in the powder detergent container 194 and supplied to the tub 130.

Hereinafter, a manufacturing process of a clothes processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing an installation state of the liquid detergent supply unit according to the present invention, and FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a manufacturing process of the clothes processing apparatus according to the present invention.

Meanwhile, in the manufacturing process of the first processing apparatus according to the present invention, the inner configuration of the tub 130, the drum 140, and the like is manufactured through a process similar to that of a conventional clothes processing apparatus. Therefore, only the installation process of the cabinet 110 and the liquid detergent supply module 200, which are the main constituents of the present invention, will be described in detail, and a detailed description of other additional components will be omitted.

First, the tub 130 of the first processing apparatus, the drum 140, the control unit (not shown), and the driving unit 170 are provided inside the frame of the cabinet (S110). Subsequently, the side panels 116 are respectively installed on both sides of the frame 111 of the cabinet 110 (S120).

Thereafter, the module panel 210 of the liquid detergent supply module 200 is installed on the lower installation surface 111b located at the lower front of the frame 111 (S130). The module panel 210 is assembled with the lower mounting surface 111b through a separate assembly process in a state where the detergent pump 211, the softener pump 212, the drain pump 215, the drain filter 216, (For example, a bolt, not shown).

Then, the front cover 112 is coupled to the upper mounting surface 111a of the frame 111 (S140). The upper surface of the front cover 112 is supported on the upper mounting surface 111a of the frame 111 and the lower end of the front cover 112 is mounted on the upper surface of the module panel 210 provided on the lower mounting surface 111b. And fixed by separate fastening means (not shown). In addition, a reinforcing member 114 for reinforcing the fixed state of the front cover 112 may be further provided on the upper ends of both side surfaces of the front cover 112. The reinforcing member 114 is fixed to the both side surfaces of the front cover 112 and the front portion of the side panel 116 to reinforce the engagement of the front cover 112.

Subsequently, when the front cover 112 is installed, the side auxiliary panel 114 is installed in a space formed between the front side of the both side panels 116 and the front cover 112 (S150). The side surface sub-panel 114 is provided to close a space formed between the front surface cover 112 and the square surface side surface panel 116, 112).

On the other hand, the reinforcing member 114 of the front cover 112 described above is positioned inside the coupled side sub-panel 114, so that the side sub-panel 114 is shielded by the side sub- And is not visible from the outside.

Then, the upper panel 119 is installed on the upper part of the frame 111 (S160). Before the upper panel 119 is installed, the tub 130, the drum 140, the driving unit 170, the water supply unit 160, the drainage unit 180, and the powder detergent input unit The upper panel 119 is installed after the installation of the powder detergent container 194 and the like of the unit 190 is completed.

The connection of the detergent pump 211 installed in the module panel 210 and the detergent supply line 212 and the softening agent supply line 214 between the softening agent pump 213 and the powdery detergent container 194 is completed The upper panel 119 is installed.

Then, after the side surface sub-panel 114 is installed, a hinge cover is installed in front of the module panel 210 (S170). Here, the module panel and the hinge cover are coupled to each other by a hinge portion provided in the lower portion of the module panel and the hinge cover. The fixing portions provided on both sides of the upper end of the hinge cover are provided so as to be openable and closable while pressing the inner side surface of the side auxiliary panel. Thereafter, the door is rotatably installed to the outside of the inlet of the front cover to complete the assembly of the first processing apparatus (S180).

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is clearly understood that the same is by way of illustration and example only and is not to be taken by way of limitation, The present invention may be modified in various ways. Therefore, modifications of the embodiments of the present invention will not depart from the scope of the present invention.

100: Apparatus for treating clothes 100a:
100b: second processing apparatus 110: cabinet
111: frames 11a, 11b: upper and lower mounting surfaces
112: front cover 113: inlet
116: side panel 117: side auxiliary panel
119: upper panel 120: door
122: Control Panel 130:
132: tub opening 140: drum
142: Drum opening 144:
150: gasket 160: water supply part
162: water supply line 164: water supply valve
170: driving part 180: drainage part
190: powder detergent input part 192: input door
194: powder detergent container 196: tub supply line
200: liquid detergent supply module 210: module panel
211: Detergent pump 212: Detergent supply line
213: softening agent pump 214: softening agent supply line
215: Drain pump 216: Drain filter
220: hinge cover 230: hinge part
222: fixing part 223: liquid detergent container
224: Detergent inlet 225: Detergent connection line
226: softener container 227: softener inlet
228: Softener connection line

Claims (17)

A cabinet having a front cover having an input port through which the clothes enter and exit and an upper panel forming an upper surface;
A drum provided with a space for storing clothing, and having a drum opening communicating with the charging port;
A door rotatably provided on the front cover to open and close the inlet;
A detergent dispenser for providing a space for storing detergent supplied to the drum, the detergent dispenser being capable of being exposed to the outside through the upper panel;
And a control panel provided on the door. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the detergent dispenser further comprises an inlet door provided on the upper panel for opening and closing the detergent dispenser. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the detergent dispenser further comprises a container positioned above the drum to provide a space for storing the detergent and exposed to the outside of the upper panel by the dispenser door. The method of claim 3,
A tub providing a space in which the drum is accommodated;
And a water supply line for supplying water to the container. 5. The method of claim 4,
And a tub supply line connected to the container and the tub. 6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein the tub supply line connects the upper circumferential surface of the tub to the container. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control panel includes an input unit for receiving a control command and a display unit for displaying an input control command. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control panel is exposed to the outside even when the door closes the opening. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the control panel is exposed to the outside through a front surface of the door. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the control panel is provided on a front surface of the door. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the control panel is provided inside the door. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the control panel is fixed to the door so as to rotate together with the door. 9. The method of claim 8,
And a protrusion protruding from the door toward the drum and inserted into the drum opening,
Wherein the control panel is positioned above the projection. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein a lower end of the door protrudes toward a direction away from the drum from an upper end of the door. The method according to claim 1,
A tub providing a space in which the drum is accommodated;
A stator fixed to a rear surface of the tub and positioned outside the tub;
A rotor rotating by the stator;
Further comprising: a rotating shaft that passes through the tub and connects the drum and the rotor. The method according to claim 1,
And a second processing unit disposed at a lower portion of the cabinet and capable of washing or drying clothes. 17. The method of claim 16,
Wherein the second processing apparatus is provided with a drawer which can be pulled out toward a direction in which the loading port faces.

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