KR20170082110A - Laundry treating apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a garment comprising: a body having a garment inlet; a door configured to open the garment inlet in an open state and close the garment inlet in a closed state; And a hinge unit rotatably connecting the door to the main body, wherein the hinge unit comprises: a base member mounted on the main body; And a second connecting portion rotatably connected to the base member such that a center of rotation of the door moves between the closed state and the open state and a second connecting portion rotatably connected to the door, To a clothes processing apparatus.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001]

The present invention relates to a clothes processing apparatus.

The clothes processing apparatus includes a device for washing clothes, a device for drying clothes, and a device for washing and drying clothes together. In the clothes processing apparatus, laundry is washed by water and detergent to remove contaminants from the laundry, and drying of clothes is carried out by supplying hot water supplied from clothes through a hot air supply device It is an administration to remove.

A general garment disposal apparatus includes a main body having a garment inlet, a garment receiving portion provided inside the main body, a drive unit for rotating the drum constituting the garment receiving portion, and a door configured to open and close the garment input port, .

In such a general garment disposal apparatus, the door is designed to perform the function of opening and closing the garment input port and looking into the garment receiving section. In this case, there may arise a problem that the opening angle of the door is limited due to design constraints of the clothes processing apparatus. In order to solve such a problem, Korean Utility Model Application 1999-0029441 and the like disclose the opening and closing structure of a drum washing machine door which can increase the opening angle. However, by using a rectangular door and a fixing plate having a hinge structure, There is a problem that it is not easy to open and there is a problem that the open reliability and the durability are inferior because it is a simple hinge structure.

Particularly, in the case of a recessed door having no step between the front surface of the clothes processing apparatus and the outer surface of the door, a complex technical characteristic such as realizing a simple appearance, realizing an opening angle of the door, It is difficult to apply the existing door opening / closing structure. Further, in the case of a door which is asymmetric with the garment input port, such as a circular door provided with a display unit, more consideration is required for the opening and closing mechanism. Thus, the present invention proposes a method of ensuring operational reliability while ensuring a simple appearance of the clothes processing apparatus in the door opening / closing structure.

In addition, the door of the front type clothes processing apparatus in which the door is opened and closed forward can not be opened to more than 90 degrees in the clothes processing apparatus, so that it is troublesome for the user to input the clothes into the clothes processing apparatus.

Further, the front-type clothes processing apparatus may collide with walls, furniture, and other household appliances which may be provided on the side of the clothes processing apparatus when the door is opened.

The present invention is to provide a clothes processing apparatus capable of fully opening a garment input port, even if the outer surface does not protrude from the main body.

An object of the present invention is to realize a clothes processing apparatus having a hinge mechanism that is not exposed to the outside of the clothes processing apparatus while maintaining the rotation range of the door.

The present invention is for implementing a garment processing apparatus having a hinge mechanism having operational reliability while supporting a circular door with a display part.

To achieve these and other advantages and in accordance with the purpose of the present invention, as embodied and broadly described herein, there is provided a garment disposal apparatus comprising: a body having a garment inlet; a door configured to open the garment inlet in an open state, And a hinge unit for rotatably connecting the door to the main body, wherein the hinge unit comprises: a base member mounted to the main body; a base member for moving the rotation center of the door between the closed state and the open state; And a connecting member having a first connecting portion rotatably connected to the member and a second connecting portion rotatably connected to the door.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a garment processing apparatus including a first connection unit extending in one direction, a second connection unit protruded from an end of the first connection unit, And a second connection portion extending along the first connection portion.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a garment processing apparatus comprising: a first connection unit having a straight bar shape and a second connection unit having a curved bar shape; Processing apparatus.

In order to attain the above object, according to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a clothes processing apparatus, wherein the second connection portion is formed with a receiving groove for receiving an electric wire, and a cover for covering the receiving groove is mounted A clothes processing apparatus is provided.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, there is provided a garment processing apparatus, wherein the connecting member is configured to rotate in a predetermined range around the first connecting portion.

In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a garment disposal apparatus, wherein the rotation center of the door is opened from the first connection portion to the second connection portion in a state in which the door is open to the boundary of the predetermined range The clothes processing apparatus comprising:

In order to achieve the above object, the apparatus for processing clothes of an embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that at least a part of the connecting member is formed so as to pass through at least a part of the base member within the predetermined range by the rotation of the door The present invention provides a clothes processing apparatus characterized by the following.

In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a garment processing apparatus, wherein the base member includes a mounting portion mounted on the main body and a protruding portion protruding from the mounting portion and rotatably connected to the connecting member The clothes processing apparatus comprising:

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a garment processing apparatus including a first protruding portion and a second protruding portion which are spaced apart from each other, do.

In order to attain the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a clothes processing apparatus, wherein the protruding portion protrudes in an obtuse angle with the mounting portion.

In order to achieve the above object, the garment processing apparatus of the embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that the garment input port is formed in a circular shape, and the base member is mounted on the main body from the upper side with respect to the center of the circular shape To the clothes processing apparatus.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a garment processing apparatus including a first protruding portion and a second protruding portion, wherein the first protruding portion and the second protruding portion are provided with insertion holes that can be engaged with one ends of the first connection portions, And a shaft inserted into the insertion hole is provided so that the first connection portion rotates about the shaft and the insertion hole.

In order to attain the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a garment processing apparatus, wherein the second connection portion extends obliquely at the other end of the first connection portion, and the second connection portion extends from the other end of the first connection portion A first extension portion extending from one end of the body portion; and a second extension portion extending from the other end of the body portion, wherein the first extension portion and the second extension portion are connected to the first extension portion and the second extension portion, Further comprising a rotation protrusion protruding from an outer periphery of the first extension portion and an outer periphery of the second extension portion, wherein the door includes a rotation protrusion And rotating the clothes processing apparatus.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, a garment processing apparatus of an embodiment of the present invention further includes a stop hinge coupled to the fastening portion to reduce the rotation speed of the door. do.

In order to attain the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a garment processing apparatus comprising a support portion detachably attached to the coupling portion, a friction shaft extending from the support portion, A friction ring coupled to an outer circumferential surface of the shaft, and a door friction plate extending from the friction ring and coupled to the door.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a garment processing apparatus including a friction slit provided to surround only a part of an outer circumferential surface of a friction shaft and to expose the friction shaft, The clothes processing apparatus comprising:

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, the garment treating apparatus of one embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that the friction shaft further comprises at least one groove along the outer circumferential surface, Device.

In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a clothes processing apparatus, wherein the hinge unit further includes a bushing coupled to the outer circumferential surface of the rotation protrusion and the coupling portion, The present invention also provides a clothes processing apparatus characterized by comprising:

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a garment processing apparatus including a hinge holder coupled to a rear surface of a door, the hinge holder including: And a friction plate coupling bail for coupling with the door friction plate. The friction door coupling plate includes a protruding portion inserted into the frictional through hole, The present invention provides a garment processing apparatus characterized by:

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a clothes processing apparatus comprising: a main body having a garment inlet; A door for opening and closing the garment input port; And a hinge unit rotatably connecting the door to the main body, wherein the hinge unit includes a first rotation shaft disposed at a fixed position with respect to the main body, a second rotation shaft disposed apart from the first rotation shaft, A second rotational axis possibly connected; And a connecting member rotatably connected to the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft, wherein the second rotating shaft is rotatable about the center of the first rotating shaft to a predetermined angle And moves in a direction away from the garment inputting port.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a garment processing apparatus including a first member connected to the first rotation shaft and extending in one direction, a second member connected to the second rotation shaft, And a second member extending along a direction different from the first direction.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a garment processing apparatus including a main body having a circular garment input port and a display unit, the door being formed in a circular shape to open and close the garment input port; And a hinge unit rotatably connecting the door to the main body, wherein the hinge unit is mounted on the main body at the upper side with respect to the center of the garment input port, and while the door is being changed from the closed state to the open state And the rotation center of the door is moved.

According to the present invention, a simple door appearance can be realized by the double hinge structure in which the center of rotation of the door moves. In particular, through the door opening / closing structure in which the opening angle is ensured even in the case of the circular recessed door, the door of the door and the body of the clothes processing apparatus are integrated to give a sense of beauty to the user.

In addition, through the structure in which the connecting member in the middle is rotated together with the door, the structure of the hinge unit can have a compact shape while increasing the opening angle. Further, the durability and operational reliability of the door opening / closing structure can be ensured by the connecting member and the peripheral components. As a result, the circular door having a larger diameter can be used in the clothes processing apparatus.

Further, the present invention realizes a door opening / closing structure suitable for a case where the hinge unit is disposed at a position eccentric to the garment input port, and the circular door and the garment input port are located at different positions with respect to each other.

Further, according to the present invention, since the receiving groove for accommodating the electric wiring is formed in the hinge unit, the path of the electric wiring connecting the inside and the outside of the clothes processing apparatus is more easily secured.

A clothes processing apparatus of the present invention comprises a main body having a garment input port, a door configured to open the garment input port in an open state and to close the garment input port in a closed state, A hinge unit, comprising: a base member mounted to the body; and a first member rotatably connected to the base member such that the center of rotation of the door moves between the closed state and the open state, And a connecting member having a connecting portion and a second connecting portion to which the door is rotatably connected.

Wherein the hinge unit includes a first rotation axis disposed at a fixed position with respect to the main body so as to completely open the garment input port through a new type of double hinge structure and a recessed type door, And a second rotation shaft to which the door is rotatably connected, wherein the first connection portion and the second connection portion are configured using the first rotation axis and the second rotation axis, respectively. In this case, the second rotation axis may be rotated about the first rotation axis to a predetermined angle and move away from the garment input port as the door rotates from the closed state to the open state.

Wherein the connecting member includes a first member extending in one direction and a second member protruding from an end of the first member and extending in a direction different from the one direction, And the second member has a curved bar shape. The second member forms an arc about the first rotation axis, and the second rotation axis can rotate around the first rotation axis.

The connecting member is configured to rotate in a predetermined range around the first connecting portion. The rotation center of the door may move from the first connection portion to the second connection portion in a state in which the door is opened to the boundary of the predetermined range. The rotation center of the door is moved to the second rotation axis after the second rotation axis rotates to a specific angle around the first rotation axis.

The garment input port is formed in a circular shape, and the base member is mounted on the main body at an upper side with respect to the center of the circular shape. In order to realize such a structure, the base member has a mounting portion mounted on the main body, and a protrusion protruding from the mounting portion and rotatably connected to the connecting member, the mounting portion being made to have a gradually narrowed width, The protrusion is formed so as to protrude in an obtuse angle with the mounting portion.

The second member of the connecting member is provided with a receiving groove for receiving an electric wire, and a cover covering the receiving groove may be mounted.

The present invention also provides a structure of an asymmetric double hinge unit in which a door is coupled to a hinge unit at an eccentric position relative to a garment input port. A clothes processing apparatus having an asymmetric double hinge unit includes a main body having a circular garment input port, a door having a display portion and formed in a circular shape to open and close the garment input port, and a door rotatably connected Wherein the hinge unit is mounted on the main body at the upper side with respect to the center of the garment input port and the rotation center of the door is shifted while the door is being changed from the closed state to the open state .

1 is a perspective view showing a clothes processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a conceptual view showing a state in which the door shown in FIG. 1 is first rotated to open a clothes inlet.
FIG. 3 is a conceptual view showing a state in which the door is rotated in a second order in the state shown in FIG. 2A. FIG.
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the clothes processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1; FIG.
Fig. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the door shown in Fig. 1; Fig.
6 is an exploded perspective view of the hinge unit of Fig.
Figures 7 to 10 are operational diagrams illustrating the operation of the door being opened by the hinge unit of Figure 4;
16 is an exploded perspective view of a hinge unit in another embodiment;
Figs. 11 to 14 are operational diagrams illustrating operations in which the door is opened by the hinge unit of Fig. 16;

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A garment processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In other respects, the same or similar reference numerals are given to the same or similar components to those of the previous embodiment, and a duplicate description thereof will be omitted.

In the following description of the embodiments of the present invention, a detailed description of related arts will be omitted when it is determined that the gist of the embodiments disclosed herein may be obscured.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed. Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a garment treating apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figs. 2 and 3 are views showing the door 10 shown in Fig. 1 And the garment input port 20a is opened in the first and second directions.

That is, the first rotation is that the door 10 opens the garment input port 20a at a relatively small angle, and the secondary rotation causes the door 10 to rotate at a larger angle And the garment input port 20a is opened.

Referring to these drawings, the clothes processing apparatus 1 includes a main body 20 and a door 10. [

The main body 20 forms an outer shape of the clothes processing apparatus 1 and has a garment input port 20a into which garments are inserted. In this embodiment, a garment inlet 20a is formed in the front face portion of the main body 20 having a hexahedron shape.

That is, the main body 20 may include a front panel 22 having the garment inlet 20a at the front thereof.

Inside the main body 20, a garment accommodating portion accommodating laundry through a garment input port 20a is provided.

For example, when the clothes processing apparatus 1 of the present invention is constituted by a device for drying laundry, the clothes receiving portion may be constituted by a drum 40 rotatably provided inside the main body 20.

In another embodiment, when the clothes processing apparatus 1 of the present invention is constituted by a device capable of washing and drying laundry together, the clothes receiving unit may include a tub (not shown) And a drum 40 rotatably installed in the tub to receive the laundry.

The main body 20 is provided with a drive unit (not shown) configured to rotate the drum 40. The driving unit may include a motor for generating a driving force and a belt for rotating the drum 40 using the driving force. Further, the driving unit may be provided on the rear surface of the tub to rotate the drum 40 directly.

A detergent supply unit (not shown) may be installed in the main body 20 such that the detergent supply unit can be drawn out and drawn in. The cover (21) for covering the detergent supply portion can be configured to be rotatable in the vertical direction.

The body 20 may be provided with a power button 22 to turn on / off the power of the clothes processing apparatus 1. [ When the display unit 12 is configured as a touch screen 12, the touch screen 12 may be configured to turn on / off the power through a touch input to the touch screen 12. At this time, when the power of the clothes processing apparatus can be controlled through the touch screen 12, the power button 22 may be omitted.

The door 10 may include a window portion 11 and a display portion 12.

In a state where the door 10 is closed, the window part 11 may be made of a transparent material. The window portion 11 is disposed in front of the garment input port 20a so that the inside of the drum 40 can be seen. Accordingly, the user can confirm the state of the clothes accommodated in the drum 40 through the window part 11. [

The display unit 12 displays (outputs) information to be processed in the clothes processing apparatus 1. For example, the display unit 12 displays execution screen information of a stroke (washing, dehydrating, drying, etc.) driven by the clothes processing apparatus 1 or UI (User Interface) corresponding to such execution screen information, Graphic User Interface) information.

On the other hand, the door 10 is rotatably installed with respect to the main body 20 by a hinge unit 30 (or a hinge unit or a hinge module), and is configured to open and close the garment input port 20a.

A locking device for fixing or releasing the door 10 to the main body 20 is provided on the other side of the door 10 in a structure in which the hinge unit 30 is mounted on one side of the door 10. [ The locking device is configured to be pressed, and the door 10 is locked when the other side of the door 10 is pressed once, and the door 10 is unlocked when pressed again.

As shown in the figure, the main body 20 may have a door receiving portion 20b which is recessed inward from the outer surface and has a garment input port 20a therein. That is, the door receiving portion 20b may be formed by bending inwardly from the front panel 22 to form a step. In other words, the door receiving portion 20b may form a step with the front panel 22.

When the door 10 closes the garment insertion port 20a, the door 10 is received in the door receiving portion 20b. When the door 10 opens the garment input port 20a, And may be arranged to depart from the portion 20b. Through this, the door 10 opens the garment input port 20a in the open state, and closes the garment input port 20a in a closed state.

The door 10 is received in the door receiving portion 20b so that the door 10 does not come into contact with the main body 20 or the front panel 22 when the door 10 is opened, , The hinge unit 30 may have a double hinge structure having two different rotation axes. In this case, as shown in Figs. 2A and 2B, after the door 10 is separated from the door accommodating portion 20b by the first rotation with respect to any one of the rotation shafts, The door 10 can be rotated further to fully open the garment input port 20b.

With this double hinge structure,

The outer surface of the door 10 and the outer surface of the front panel 22 are provided on the same plane so that there is no step or when the outer surface of the door 10 is in contact with the door 10, Even in the recessed door that does not protrude from the accommodating portion 20b, the door 1 can be rotated by 90 degrees or more to open the clothes inlet 20b.

Hereinafter, the detailed structure of the door 10 will be described in addition to the double hinge structure.

Fig. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the clothes processing apparatus 1 shown in Fig. 1, and Fig. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the door shown in Fig. The garment input port 20a may be formed in a circular shape (including a garden shape and an elliptical shape) as a through hole provided through the front panel 22, and may be formed in a circular shape corresponding to the door 10. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. The clothes inlet and the door 10 may be formed in a polygonal shape (rectangular, hexagonal, etc.).

Referring to FIG. 5, the door 10 includes a door frame 110, a door window 120, and a door cover 140.

The door frame 110 is formed with an opening 110a facing the garment input port 20a while the door 10 closes the garment input port 20b and the door window 120 is formed in the opening 110a And is provided on the door frame 110 to seal the opening 110a. The door window 120 may be formed of a light-transmitting material (glass, synthetic resin, or the like).

As shown in the figure, the door frame 110 may include an outer frame 111 and an inner frame 112. The outer frame 111 and the inner frame 112 may be formed of a synthetic resin material (for example, an ABS material, a PC material, or the like). A door cover 140, which forms the surface of the door 10, is coupled to the door frame 110.

That is, the door cover 140 may be a surface exposed to the outside of the clothes processing apparatus.

The door cover 140 may be made of glass or synthetic resin having translucency.

In this embodiment, the door frame 110 and the door cover 140 are formed in a circular shape so as to correspond to the circular door 10. The door frame 110 is rotatably coupled to the main body 20 so that the hinge unit 30 is coupled to the door frame 110 and the main body 20 respectively. In this case, the hinge unit 30 can be mounted on the main body 20 by being biased upward with respect to the center of the door frame 110 or the center of the garment input port 20a. That is, the hinge unit 30 may be disposed at a position eccentric to the garment input port 20a.

The door 10 and the garment input port 20a are both circular and the display unit 12 is disposed on one side of the door 10 so that the door 10 can be inserted into the garment input port 20a, And the center is made of different circles. Strictly speaking, when the display unit 12 is provided on one side of the door 10, the window unit 11 should be provided in a circular shape except for the display unit 12. Therefore, the center of the window part 11 and the center of the garment input port 20a may not coincide with each other.

That is, the opening 110a of the door frame 110 may not coincide with the center of the garment input port 20a.

The hinge unit 30 is disposed at an eccentric position with respect to the garment input port 20a so that the door 10 can be unfolded easily in this asymmetric structure. The structure of the hinge unit 30 will be described later.

As a more specific example, the hinge unit 30 may be provided in the door receiving portion 20b or may be provided inside the door receiving portion 20b so as not to be exposed to the outside.

Also, a part of the hinge unit 30 may be provided inside the door receiving portion 20b. In this case, a part of the hinge unit 30 may be connected to the door 10 through the front panel 22 or the door receiving portion 20b.

Referring to FIG. 4, the door receiving portion 20b described above with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, and 3 may be formed on the front panel 22 together with the garment input port 20a. The door 10 may be accommodated in the door receiving portion 20b and disposed to be flush with the front panel 22 adjacent to the front surface of the door 10 in a state in which the door 10 is closed.

A through hole 23 is formed in the side wall of the door receiving portion 20b and the hinge unit 30 is partly hinged to the inside of the main body 20 or the door receiving portion 20b And the remaining part of the door can be exposed through the through hole 23 to the door receiving portion 20b. That is, the hinge unit is supported inside the main body 20, and the through hole 23 can be exposed to the outside of the main body 20. The hinge bracket can connect the hanger unit 30 to the clothes processing apparatus. In this case, the hinge bracket is disposed on the upper side with respect to the center of the garment input port 20a, and the hinge unit 30 can be disposed at a position eccentric to the garment input port 20a.

As described above, the hinge unit 30 has a double hinge structure having two different rotation shafts, so that the door 10 can be rotated by 90 degrees or more and escape from the door receiving portion 20b. Hereinafter, the structure of such a hinge unit 30 will be described in more detail with reference to Figs. 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 together with Figs.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the hinge unit of FIG. 4, and FIGS. 7, 8, 9, and 10 are operation diagrams illustrating an operation of opening the door by the hinge unit of FIG.

Referring to these drawings, the hinge unit 30 may include a base member 310.

The base member 310 may have a strength enough to support the door 10 and may be made of a metal material having durability so that the door 10 is not deformed even if the door 10 is rotated. More specifically, the base member has a mounting portion 311 and a protruding portion 312.

The mounting portion 311 is a portion to be mounted on the main body 20 of the clothes processing apparatus, for example, mounted on a hinge bracket (not shown). In this case, since the hinge unit 30 is positioned eccentrically upward or downward from the center of the garment input port 20a, the base member 310 can be positioned eccentrically from the center of the garment input port 20a have.

In addition, the mounting portion 311 may be a plate-shaped member, and one side may have a curvature corresponding to the shape of the garment input port 20a. At this time, the base member 310 may be positioned on the upper side with respect to the center of the garment input port 20a, and one side of the mounting portion 311 may be located on the upper left side of the garment input port 20a . That is, the mounting portion 311 is provided adjacent to the garment input port 20a, and a portion adjacent to the garment input port 20a may have a curvature so as to correspond to the shape of the garment input port 20a.

The protrusion 312 may be formed in a cantilever shape protruding from the mounting portion 311. In this case, the protrusion 312 may protrude in an obtuse angle with the mounting portion 311. That is, the protruding portion 312 may protrude from the mounting portion 311 in an inclined manner in a direction away from the garment input port 20a.

The protrusion 312 may extend toward the front of the main body 20 so as to protrude through the through hole 23 of the front panel 22 and protrude from the door receiving portion 20b.

More specifically, the protrusions 312 may include a first protrusion 313 and a second protrusion 314 protruding from the mounting portion 211 to be spaced apart from each other. The first protruding portion 313 and the second protruding portion 314 may be disposed eccentrically above the center of the garment input port 20a. On the other hand, the mounting portion 311 may have a narrower width from one end to the other end. This is because one side of the mounting portion 311 has a curvature. That is, the mounting portion 311 may be formed to have a narrower width as the second protruding portion 314 is provided where the first protruding portion 313 is provided.

In other words, one side of the mounting portion 311 forms an arc and the other side of the mounting portion 311 can be formed in a straight line along the vertical direction. The width of the mounting portion 311 may be narrowed from the upper side toward the center with respect to the center of the garment insertion opening 20a.

Each of the first and second projecting portions 313 and 314 may have an insertion hole 315 through which the shaft 321 is inserted. The shaft 321 may form one of the rotation shafts of the double hinge structure.

The hinge unit 30 may further include a coupling member 330 coupled between the first projecting portion 313 and the second projecting portion 314. The connection member 330 may be rotatably coupled to the protrusion 312. In this case, the shaft 321 may be a fixed shaft coupled to the insertion hole 315 and the connecting member 330 to rotatably connect the connecting member 330. One end of the shaft 321, the insertion hole 315, and the first connection portion 331 may form a first rotation shaft 3211.

One end of the connecting member 330 is coupled to the base member 310 and the other end is coupled to the door 10. The connecting member 330 has a second rotation shaft 3212 at the other end for rotating the door 10 so that when the door 10 opens the garment input port 20a, The door 10 rotates about the first rotation axis 321 and then rotates about the second rotation axis 322. In other words,

That is, as the door 10 is opened, the rotation center of the door 10 can be moved from the first rotation axis to the second rotation axis.

Specifically, a first connection portion 331, which is rotatably connected to the base member 310 through the first rotation shaft 321, is formed at one end of the connection member 330. The door 10 is rotatably connected to the other end of the connecting member 330 so that the center of rotation of the door 10 is moved between the closed state and the opened state of the door 10, 332 are formed. A second rotation shaft 322 is mounted on the second connection portion 332 and the center of rotation of the door 10 is connected to the first connection portion (or the first rotation axis) To the second connecting portion (or the second rotating shaft).

Referring to FIG. 6, the connection member 330 may include the first connection portion 331 and the second connection portion 332. The second connection portion 332 may be inclined at the first connection portion 331. The second connection portion 332 may be formed at an acute angle with the first connection portion 331. [

One end of the first connection portion 331 may be coupled to the insertion hole 315. In this case, the shaft 321 may be inserted into one end of the first connection portion 331 and the insertion hole 315.

The second connection part includes a body part 3321 extending from the other end of the first connection part, a first extension part 3321 extending from one end of the body part 3320, And a second extending portion 3322 extending from the second end portion 3320. [ The first extension portion 3321 and the second extension portion 3322 may extend in the same direction as the body portion 3320 extends from the first connection portion 331.

The first extending portion 3321 and the second extending portion 3322 may be provided with a coupling portion 3363 protruding in a direction facing each other, (3321) may be provided. At this time, the second rotation protrusion 3321 may serve as the second rotation axis 3212.

That is, the coupling portion 3363 and the rotation protrusion 3321 may be referred to as a second rotation shaft 3212.

The coupling portion 3363 may have a cylindrical shape. The fastening portion 3363 may further include fastening slits 3366 and 3367 formed therein. At this time, the fastening slits 3366 and 3367 may have a constant thickness.

The coupling portion 3363 includes a first coupling portion 3364 protruding from the first extension portion 3321 toward the second extension portion 3322 and a second coupling portion 3364 protruding from the second extension portion 3322 toward the second coupling portion 3365. [ And a second coupling portion 3365 protruding from the first extension portion 3321. [

The fastening slit 3364 may include a first fastening slit 3366 provided in the first fastening portion 3364 and a second fastening slit 3376 provided in the second fastening portion 3365.

The base member 310 is coupled to the main body 20 and the first connection unit 310 is coupled to the base member 310 and the door 10 is coupled to the second connection unit 320 ). ≪ / RTI >

When the door 10 is rotated to open the clothes insertion portion 20b, the first connection portion 331 rotates around the first rotation shaft 3211 and then the second connection portion 332 Rotates around the second rotation axis 3212. [

Thus, the door 10 can be primarily rotated about the first rotation axis 3211 and secondarily rotated about the second rotation axis 3212.

Therefore, since the turning radius of the door 10 is increased from the first rotation axis 3211 to the second rotation axis 3212, the door 10 can be easily detached from the door receiving portion 20a, The door 10 may be rotated 90 degrees or more.

However, the clothes processing apparatus of one embodiment of the present invention may be disposed on the side of walls, other household appliances, furniture, and the like. That is, a wall or other household appliance or furniture may be provided in a direction in which the door 10 is opened.

At this time, if the door 10 is rotated 90 degrees or more, the door 10 may collide with the wall.

There is a risk that the door cover 110 and the display unit 12 are damaged.

Therefore, even if the door 10 is opened to 90 degrees or more, it is necessary to prevent the door 10 from rotating at a high speed. To this end, the hinge unit 30 of one embodiment of the present invention may further include a stop hinge 400 for preventing the door 10 from suddenly rotating at a high speed when the door 10 rotates.

Referring to FIG. 6, the detent hinge 400 for preventing the door 10 from rotating rapidly will be described.

The detent hinge 400 includes a support 410 inserted into and detachable from the clamping slits 3366 and 3367, a friction shaft 420 extending in a cylindrical shape in the support 410, A friction ring 440 coupled to the outer circumferential surface of the friction ring 400 and a door friction plate 430 extending from the friction ring 400.

The support portion 410 may include a first support portion 411 coupled to the first engagement slit 3366 and a second support portion 412 coupled to the second engagement slit 3367, 420 may include a first shaft 421 extending from the first support portion 411 and a second shaft 422 extending from the second support portion 412.

The first and second shafts 421 and 422 may be integrally formed.

However, it is preferable to separately provide the frictional force between the shaft 420 and the friction ring 440 in order to control the frictional force between the shaft 420 and the friction ring 440. The first and second shafts 421 and 422 may have at least one groove 423 formed along the outer circumferential surface thereof. Thus, lubricant can be introduced between the first and second shafts 421 and 422 and the friction ring 440.

The friction ring 440 may be formed to surround the outer circumferential surfaces of the first and second shafts 421 and 422, and may include a friction slit 441 at one side thereof. That is, the friction ring 440 may surround only a part of the outer circumferential surface of the shaft 410.

When the friction ring 440 rotates in a direction in which the friction slit 441 is provided, the friction ring 440 rotates with a relatively small force. When the friction ring 440 rotates in a direction not provided with the friction slit 441, ) So that more force is required due to its own elasticity or plasticity. Therefore, the friction slit 441 may be provided in the direction of the garment input port 20a, the main body, or the drum 40. Further, the door friction plate 430 may extend from the friction ring 440 and may be coupled to the door 10.

The door friction plate 430 may further include a friction through hole 431 to be coupled to a predetermined position of the door 10.

When the door 10 is opened, relatively large force is required on the friction ring 440 to prevent the door hinge 400 from rotating at a high speed .

Further, when the door 10 starts to be closed, a relatively small force is required to the friction ring 440, so that the user can easily rotate the door 10. [

Referring again to FIG. 6, three (334) may be mounted on the second rotation shaft 322. That is, the bushing may be mounted on the coupling portions 3364 and 3365 and the rotation protrusion 3321.

The bushing 334 minimizes the frictional force when the second rotation shaft 322 rotates on the door 10 so that the door 10 can rotate smoothly.

Also, the bushing 344 may prevent the support portion 410 from being detached from the coupling portion 3363.

The bushing 344 may further include a cutout 3341 to be smoothly coupled to the second rotation shaft 322.

Referring to FIG. 7, a hinge holder 341 for coupling with the second connection portion 332 may be provided on the rear surface of the door 10.

The hinge holder 341 may be provided separately from the door 10 and may be integrally formed on the rear surface of the door 10, that is, the door frame 110.

FIG. 15 shows that the hinge holder 341 is integrally provided in the door frame 110. FIG.

The hinge holder 341 may be formed to correspond to the shape of the second connection portion. The hinge holder 341 may include a bushing receiving portion 510 capable of receiving the bushing 344 and a friction plate coupling 520 coupled to the door friction arm 430.

In addition, at least one protrusion 521 that can be inserted into the friction through hole 431 may be formed on the friction plate coupling base 520.

Accordingly, the second connection portion 332 can be provided at a predetermined position of the hinge holder 341. [

 In order to cover the hinge holder 341, a holder cover 342 may be mounted on the door so as to cover the hinge holder 341 (see FIG. 4).

The connecting member 330 may include a first connecting portion 331 extending in one direction and a second connecting portion 331 projecting from an end of the first connecting portion and extending in a direction different from the first direction, And may include a connection portion 332.

The first connection part 331 may have a straight bar shape, and the second connection part 332 may have a curved bar shape.

The second connection portion 331 is formed with a receiving groove 337 for receiving an electric wire, and a cover 338 covering the receiving groove can be mounted.

The receiving groove 337 may be formed along an end surface of one end of the second connecting portion 338 and the cover 338 may cover the receiving groove 337 to prevent the receiving groove 337 from being exposed to the outside have.

The connection member 330 may be provided to rotate in a predetermined range around the first connection portion 331. At this time, it can be seen that the rotation center of the door 10 moves from the first connection portion to the second connection portion in a state where the door is opened up to the boundary of the preset range.

It can be seen that at least a part of the connecting member is formed to pass through at least a part of the base member within the predetermined range by the rotation of the door.

The connecting member 330 having the above-described structure may be formed to rotate in a predetermined range about the first connecting portion 331 as the door rotates from the closed state (Fig. 6A). In this case, the first connection portion 331 may be formed to rotate the connection member about the first rotation axis 321 to a predetermined angle.

On the other hand, at least a part of the connecting member 330 is formed to pass through at least a part of the base member within the predetermined range by the rotation of the door. For example, the second connection portion 332 and the first connection portion 331 sequentially rotate past the protruding portion.

As described above, when the second member 332 and the first member 331 sequentially rotate past the protruding portion 312, they are in a state of being opened up to the predetermined boundary (75 degrees in this example) , It is called a middle open state). At this time, the first connection portion 331 may be provided with a stopper (not shown) for restricting the connection member from rotating in the direction of opening the door at the boundary. According to the present invention, The door 10 partially covers the garment input port 20a from the front.

At this time, the second rotation shaft 322 rotates about the first rotation axis 321 to the predetermined angle until the door 10 rotates in the middle open state, and moves away from the garment input port 20a Direction.

When the door 10 continues to rotate about the first rotation axis 321 in the middle open state, since there is no step between the front cover 21 and the outer surface of the door 10, 21, respectively. In this double hinge structure, the center of rotation of the door 10 is moved from the first connecting portion 331 to the second connecting portion 332 in the middle open state.

For example, in the middle open state, the rotation of the door 10 is restricted around the first rotation axis 321, so that when an external force is applied to the door 10, (322). For example, if the rotation of the door 10 around the second rotation axis 322 is possible by a certain angle (45 degrees in this example), the door 10 is moved from the intermediate open state to the predetermined angle And further rotates to open the garment inputting port from the front to the non-screening state (open state).

Although the double hinge structure has been described above with reference to the operation of opening the door 10, the operation of closing the door 10 can be reversed. For example, when an external force is applied in a direction of closing the door 10 in the open state, the door 10 rotates about the second rotation axis 322 until the intermediate open state. When the external force is continuously applied, the connecting member 330 rotates together with the door 10 around the first rotation shaft 321 from the intermediate open state to the closed state, and is guided to the door receiving portion 20b .

A garment processing apparatus capable of opening and closing a garment input port can be realized even in the case of a recessed door that does not protrude from the main body due to the structure and operation described above.

Meanwhile, the structure of the hinge unit described above can be modified into various forms. Hereinafter, these modified examples will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view of a hinge unit according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 11, 12, 13, and 14 are operation diagrams illustrating an operation of opening the door by the hinge unit of FIG.

6, the hinge unit of the present embodiment includes a base member 310, a connecting member 330, a first rotation shaft 321 and a second rotation shaft 322, Is replaced with the above description. For example, the base member 310 has a mounting portion 311 and a protrusion 312a, and the connecting member 330 has a first member 335 and a second member 336, 321 may form the first connection portion 331 and the second rotation shaft 322 may form the second connection portion 332. [ The protrusion 312a has a first protruding portion 313 and a second protruding portion 314a. Also, as the door rotates from the closed state to the open state, the rotation center moves from the first rotation axis 321 to the second rotation axis 322.

According to the illustrated embodiment, the hinge unit may further include a rotation guide unit 340. Since the first member 335 and the second member 336 extend in a bar shape, the connection member may have a large bending moment in the first connection portion 331 due to the weight of the door. Therefore, the rotation guide part 340 may be formed to reinforce the strength of the first connection part 331.

For example, the guide groove 341 may be formed in the protrusion 312a, specifically, the second protrusion 314a. For this purpose, the second protruding portion 314a may have a larger area than the protruding portion 312 of the base member 310 described with reference to FIG. A guide protrusion 342 inserted into the guide groove 341 may be disposed at a portion where the first member 335 and the second member 336 are connected. The guide groove 341 may be formed as an arc centered on the first rotation axis 321. In this case, the connecting member 330 is rotated until the guide protrusion 342 is positioned at the end of the guide groove 341. Therefore, the guide groove 341 serves as a stopper, and the amount of rotation of the connecting member 330 is determined.

8A to 8D, the guide protrusion 342 rotates around the first rotation axis 321 while moving along the guide groove 341. As shown in FIG.

According to this structure, when the door rotates between the open state and the intermediate open state, the rotation of the door is guided by the rotation guide part 340, and the rotation of the door is guided by the first connection part 331 The effect of dispersing the bending moment is obtained. Therefore, according to this example, a clothes processing apparatus with improved opening and closing reliability of a recessed door can be realized even in a more compact hinge structure.

The clothes processing apparatus described above is not limited to the configuration and method of the embodiments described above, but the embodiments may be configured by selectively combining all or a part of each embodiment so that various modifications can be made.

The connecting member 330
The first connection portion 331
The second connection portion 332
Rotary projection 3321
Bushing 334 incision 3341
The first member
The second member 336
Body portion 3360
First extended portion 3361 First fastening portion 3364 Fastening slit 3366
Second extended portion 3362 Second fastening portion 3365 Fastening slit 3367
Stop hinge 400
The support 410
Friction shaft 420 First shaft 421 Second shaft 422 Hole 423
Door friction plate 430 Friction through hole 431
Friction ring 440
Friction slit 441
Hinge Holder 500
Bushing receptacle 510
Friction plate coupling base 520 protrusion 521
Friction plate engaging hole
Hinge cover engaging hole 530

Claims (22)

A body having a garment inlet;
A door configured to open the garment insertion port in an opened state and to close the garment insertion port in a closed state; And
And a hinge unit rotatably connecting the door to the main body,
The hinge unit includes:
A base member mounted on the main body; And
A connecting member having a first connecting portion rotatably connected to the base member and a second connecting portion rotatably connected to the door so that the center of rotation of the door moves between the closed state and the open state, Comprising a garment handling device.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the connection member includes a first connection part extending in one direction and a second connection part protruding from an end of the first connection part and extending in a direction different from the one direction.
3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the first connection portion has a straight bar shape and the second connection portion has a curved bar shape.
3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the second connection portion is formed with a receiving groove for receiving an electric wire, and a cover for covering the receiving groove is mounted.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the connecting member is configured to rotate in a predetermined range around the first connecting portion.
6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein the rotation center of the door moves from the first connection portion to the second connection portion in a state in which the door is opened to the boundary of the predetermined range.
6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein at least a part of the connecting member is formed to pass through at least a part of the base member within the predetermined range by rotation of the door.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the base member includes a mounting portion mounted on the main body, and a protruding portion protruding from the mounting portion and rotatably connected to the connecting member.
9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the protruding portion includes a first protruding portion and a second protruding portion which are arranged apart from each other.
9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the protruding portion protrudes in an obtuse angle with the mounting portion.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the garment input port is formed in a circular shape,
Wherein the base member is mounted to the main body at the upper side with respect to the center of the circular shape.
10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the first protruding portion and the second protruding portion are provided with an insertion hole that can be engaged with one end of the first connection portion, and a shaft inserted into the insertion hole is provided, Of the clothes processing apparatus (1).
13. The method of claim 12,
The second connection portion is inclinedly extended to the other end of the first connection portion,
The second connection portion includes a body portion extending from the other end of the first connection portion, a first extension portion extending from one end of the body portion, and a second extension portion extending from the other end of the body portion,
Wherein the first extension portion and the second extension portion have a fastening portion protruding from the first extension portion and the second extension portion,
Further comprising a rotation protrusion protruding from an outer periphery of the first extension portion and an outer periphery of the second extension portion,
Wherein the door rotates about the rotation protrusion.

14. The method of claim 13,
Further comprising a detent hinge coupled to the coupling portion to decelerate the rotation speed of the door.
15. The method of claim 14,
The stop hinge
A support portion detachably attached to the coupling portion,
A friction shaft extending from the support portion,
A friction ring coupled to an outer circumferential surface of the friction shaft,
And a door friction plate extending from the friction ring and coupled to the door.
16. The method of claim 15,
Wherein the friction ring includes a friction slit provided to enclose only a part of the outer circumferential surface of the friction shaft and to expose the friction shaft.
17. The method of claim 16,
Wherein the friction shaft further comprises at least one groove along an outer circumferential surface thereof, the grooves being capable of receiving lubricant.
16. The method of claim 15,
Wherein the hinge unit further comprises a bushing coupled to the rotation protrusion and the outer circumferential surface of the coupling portion,
Wherein the bushing includes a cut-out portion at one side thereof.
19. The method of claim 18,
Wherein the door further comprises a hinge holder on the rear surface that is engageable with the second connection,
The hinge holder
A bush receiving portion for receiving the bushing
Further comprising a friction plate coupling band engaging with the door friction plate,
Wherein the friction door coupling plate is provided with a protrusion inserted into the friction through-hole.
A body having a garment inlet;
A door for opening and closing the garment input port; And
And a hinge unit rotatably connecting the door to the main body,
The hinge unit includes:
A first rotating shaft disposed at a fixed position with respect to the main body;
A second rotary shaft disposed apart from the first rotary shaft and rotatably connected to the door; And
And a connection member rotatably connected to the first rotation shaft and the second rotation shaft,
Wherein the second rotation axis is rotated about the first rotation axis to a predetermined angle as the door rotates in an open state when the door is closed, and moves in a direction away from the garment input port.
21. The method of claim 20,
Wherein the connection member includes a first member connected to the first rotation shaft and extending in one direction, and a second member connected to the second rotation shaft, the second member extending in a direction different from the one direction.
A body having a circular garment inlet;
A door which is formed in a circular shape and opens and closes the clothes inlet, And
And a hinge unit rotatably connecting the door to the main body,
Wherein the hinge unit is mounted to the main body at the upper side with respect to the center of the garment input port and the rotation center of the door is moved while the door is being changed from the closed state to the open state.

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