KR20190128484A - Clothes treating apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a laundry treatment apparatus comprising: a cabinet forming an external frame; a drum provided in an inner space of the cabinet and opened toward a rear side; a heat exchanger provided on an air circulation flow path connected to the drum, and condensing moisture included in air discharged from the drum; a circulation fan disposed on a rear side of the heat exchanger on the air circulation flow path to introduce heated air to the drum; a collection part formed on a lower part of the heat exchanger to collect condensed water which is condensed by the heat exchanger; a water tank provided on an upper side of the drum and connected to the collection part to store the condensed water; a water tank support frame formed to surround the water tank; and a return hose having one end connected to the water tank support frame and the other end connected to the air circulation flow path at a front side of the circulation fan to return condensed water overflowing from the water tank to a mounting part where the heat exchanger is installed, wherein the return hose may form a trap part extended upward at least once to collect the condensed water.

Description

Clothing processing unit {CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS}

The present invention relates to a clothes treating apparatus having a function of drying clothes or bedding.

The apparatus for treating clothes refers to all devices that manage or process clothes, such as washing, drying, or removing wrinkles in clothes or bedding, such as at home or at a laundry. The clothes treating apparatus includes a washing machine, a dryer, a washing machine and a dryer, a refresher, an iron and a steamer.

A washing machine is a device for washing clothes or bedding. A dryer is a device that removes moisture such as clothes or bedding and dries it. The washing machine and dryer are both laundry and drying functions. A refresher is a device for refreshing clothes, such as removing odors and dust from clothes or preventing static electricity from occurring. An iron is a device for removing unnecessary wrinkles of clothing or for generating wrinkles necessary for clothing. Steamer is a device that sterilizes clothes or removes unnecessary wrinkles of clothes by using hot steam without contact with hot plate.

In particular, the dryer supplies hot air to a treatment object such as clothes or bedding put into a drum (or tub) to evaporate moisture contained in the treatment object. The moisture of the object to be evaporated from the drum and the air exiting the drum contain the moisture of the object to be treated at a high temperature and high humidity. At this time, the type of dryer is classified into a condensation type and an exhaust type according to a method of treating the high temperature and high humidity air.

The condensation dryer condenses moisture contained in the hot humid air through heat exchange while circulating without discharging the hot humid air to the outside. In contrast, the exhaust dryer directly discharges hot and humid air to the outside. The condensation dryers have a structure for treating condensed water, and the exhaust dryers have a structural difference from each other in that they have a structure for exhausting air.

Recently, as the demand for a large capacity dryer increases, a dryer with an increased capacity of a drum has been released. However, depending on the constraint of the storage space, a new structure for increasing the capacity of the drum can be considered while suppressing the increase in the size of the cabinet.

However, increasing the capacity of the drum results in an increase in the amount of condensate generated by driving the heat pump system. In the conventional bucket structure, the user has to empty the condensate filled in the bucket frequently.

An object of the present invention is to provide a bucket structure in which the storage capacity of the condensate according to the operation of the heat pump system is increased in the clothes treating apparatus in order to solve the above problems.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a structure of a laundry treatment apparatus capable of storing more condensate than a conventional garment treatment apparatus.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a structure which prevents a decrease in efficiency of a heat exchange system that occurs due to an improvement in the flow mechanism of air.

An object of the present invention is a clothes processing apparatus having a trap unit for blocking the intake of the outside air to solve the problem that the outside air is sucked into the air circulation passage by the rotation of the circulation fan, the air efficiency is reduced by the air. Is to provide.

An object of the present invention is to provide a structure that can be quickly thawed when condensate accumulated in the trap portion is frozen.

According to an aspect of the present invention for achieving the above technical problem, the clothes processing apparatus is provided on a cabinet to form an appearance, a drum rotatably provided in the inner space of the cabinet, a flow path connected to the drum And a heat exchanger for condensing moisture contained in the air discharged from the drum, a collection unit for collecting condensed water condensed by the heat exchanger, and a bucket connected to the collection unit to form a storage space of the condensate. The cabinet forms a through hole on one surface, and the water tank may extend in one direction so as to increase the storage space of the condensate, and protrude from the exterior of the cabinet through the through hole.

Here, the ratio of the total length of the bucket and the length of the protruding portion of the bucket may be 11: 1 to 13: 1.

In addition, the clothes treating apparatus is connected to the bucket, the outlet hose to form a transfer flow path of the condensate, is connected to the outlet hose, is provided in the collection unit, the condensate collected in the collection unit to the bucket It may include a water pump for conveying.

The clothes treating apparatus may further include a front cover having a door formed to open and close the drum, and a rear cover forming a rear surface of the cabinet, wherein the bucket may protrude from the rear cover.

In addition, the clothing processing apparatus may include a bucket supporting frame for supporting the bucket in the cabinet.

Here, the cabinet further includes an upper cover forming an upper surface of the cabinet, the bucket support frame is provided on both sides, the lower surface, is coupled to the inner surface of the upper cover, the both sides, the lower surface of the upper cover It is possible to form a receiving space of the bucket defined by the inner surface of the.

In addition, according to one aspect of the invention, the bucket support frame may be formed to surround a portion protruding from the cabinet of the bucket.

In addition, according to an aspect of the present invention, the bucket support frame may include a rib portion protruding from the bottom surface extending in the longitudinal direction of the bucket.

In addition, according to an aspect of the present invention, the bottom surface of the bucket support frame may be formed inclined downward from the front to the rear.

In addition, the clothes treating apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention, the lower surface of the bucket support frame, the first region is formed to be inclined downward from the front to the rear and extends from the first region to collect the condensate overflowed from the bucket It may include a second region formed stepped with the first region.

In addition, according to an aspect of the present invention, the bucket support frame is formed in the second region, the heat pipe is installed in the condensed water overflowed from the bucket connected to the outlet hole and the outlet hole formed so as to pass through the bottom surface It may include a return hose to return to the base.

According to another aspect of the invention, the drum is formed to open toward the rear, the rear supporter for supporting the drum from the rear, the rear supporter is mounted on the rear of the rear supporter to form a flow path so that the heated air is blown to the drum An inlet duct and a cabinet, and a rear cover formed to cover the rear supporter and the inlet duct, wherein the rear cover forms a protrusion projecting toward the rear to form an accommodation space of the inlet duct, The protruding length of the bucket may be formed below the protruding length of the protrusion.

According to another aspect of the invention, the cabinet may be formed to extend from the edge of the through hole to surround the water tank.

According to another aspect of the present invention for achieving the above technical problem, the clothes processing apparatus, the cabinet forming the appearance, the drum provided in the interior space of the cabinet, open toward the rear, the air connected to the drum A heat exchanger provided on a circulation passage, the heat exchanger condensing moisture contained in the air flowing out of the drum, a circulation fan disposed behind the heat exchanger on the air circulation passage to introduce heated air into the drum, and the heat exchanger Is formed in the lower portion of the group, collecting portion for collecting the condensed water condensed by the heat exchanger, provided on the upper side of the drum, the bucket connected to the collecting unit for storing the condensed water, is formed to surround the bucket A frame and one end are connected to the bucket support frame, and the other end is connected to the air in front of the circulation fan. Is connected to the flow path includes a return hose for collecting the condensed water overflowed from the water bottle to the mounting portion on which the heat exchanger is installed, the return hose may form a trap to be raised at least once so as to extend goyige the condensate.

Here, the clothes treating apparatus according to another aspect of the present invention may include a water pump connected to the first hose so as to be provided with a first hose connected to the bucket and the collection part to drain the condensate.

In addition, the air circulation passage is connected to the control valve and the control valve provided on the upper surface of the mounting portion in which the clothes heat exchanger is installed according to another aspect of the present invention, to spray the condensate drained by the water pump to the heat exchanger It may include a second hose connected to the.

Here, the return hose may be connected to the second hose.

In addition, the trap unit may be formed at a position lower than the cleaning valve.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the trap unit may include a first bent portion bent in one direction intersecting with a direction extending downward from the bucket support frame.

Here, the trap part may include a second bent part bent in an upwardly extending direction crossing the one direction.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the at least part of the trap is characterized in that the clothes processing apparatus characterized in that the inclined upward.

According to another aspect of the invention, the compressor for supplying the compressed refrigerant to the heat exchanger and a discharge pipe connecting the refrigerant discharge portion and the heat exchanger of the compressor to form a portion of the refrigerant circulation flow path, the trap portion It may be disposed adjacent to the discharge pipe to receive the heat of the refrigerant discharged from the compressor.

Here, the clothes treating apparatus according to another aspect of the present invention may further include a holder for fixing a sash trap unit to the discharge pipe. In addition, the holder is made of a thermally conductive material, it may be formed to surround at least a portion of each of the trap portion and the discharge pipe. The holder may be detachably formed with the discharge pipe and the trap part, respectively.

According to the above structure, in the bucket provided in the clothes treating apparatus, it is possible to provide a bucket structure with an increased condensate storage capacity. As a result, the user may not need to empty the water bottle frequently, thereby improving user convenience. In addition, the clothes treating apparatus according to the present invention can be installed in a place where the drainage facility is not provided.

In addition, by limiting the length of the bucket protruding from the appearance of the cabinet, due to the weight of the protruding portion of the bucket, it is possible to prevent the appearance of the cabinet to bend.

Apparel treatment apparatus according to the present invention is formed to send to the collection unit when the water tank is filled with condensate, it is possible to store more condensate than conventional clothes treatment apparatus.

In the clothes treating apparatus according to the present invention, since the circulation fan sucks hot dry air from the downstream side of the heat exchanger and supplies it to the drum, it is possible to supply strong hot air to the drum than when the circulation fan is disposed upstream of the heat exchanger.

Clothing processing apparatus according to the present invention can block the suction force of the circulation fan to the outside air through the trap unit. Accordingly, the heat exchange efficiency of the heat exchanger can be improved.

The clothes treating apparatus according to the present invention can be thawed quickly when condensate accumulated in the trap part freezes.

1 is a conceptual diagram of a clothes treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a side view of the drum and the air circulation passage.
3 is a perspective view of the base and the components mounted to the base.
4 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the clothes treating apparatus.
5 is a perspective view showing the rear of the clothes treating apparatus.
6 is a perspective view of a bucket.
7 is a perspective view of the bucket support frame.
8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1.
9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 4.
10 is a perspective view of a holder according to an embodiment of the present invention.

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, the clothing processing apparatus which concerns on this invention is demonstrated in detail with reference to drawings. In the present specification, different embodiments are given the same or similar reference numerals for the same or similar components, and description thereof is replaced with the first description. As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" include plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

When a component is referred to herein as being "connected" or "connected" to another component, it may be directly connected to or connected to that other component, but other components may be present in between. It should be understood that it may. On the other hand, when a component is said to be "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that there is no other component in between.

1 is a conceptual diagram of a clothes processing apparatus 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The cabinet 1010 forms an appearance of the clothes treating apparatus 1000. A plurality of metal plates constituting the front part, the rear part, the left and right side parts, the upper part and the lower part of the clothes processing apparatus 1000 are coupled to each other to form a cabinet 1010. The front opening 1011 is formed in the front portion of the cabinet 1010 so that the object to be processed may be introduced into the drum 1030.

The door 1020 is formed to open and close the front opening 1011. The door 1020 may be rotatably connected to the cabinet 1010 by a hinge 1021. The door 1020 may be formed of a partially transparent material. Therefore, even when the door 1020 is closed, the inside of the drum 1030 may be visually exposed through the transparent material.

The drum 1030 is rotatably installed in the cabinet 1010. The drum 1030 is formed in a cylindrical shape to accommodate the object to be treated. The drum 1030 is disposed so as to lie toward the front and rear direction of the clothes treating apparatus 1000 so as to receive the object to be treated through the front opening 1011. Unevenness may be formed along the circumference of the outer circumferential surface of the drum 1030.

The drum 1030 is formed with openings opened toward the front and the rear of the clothes processing apparatus 1000. The object to be treated may be introduced into the drum 1030 through the front side opening. Hot dry air may be supplied into the drum 1030 through the rear opening.

The drum 1030 is rotatably supported by the front supporter 1040, the rear supporter 1050, and the roller 1060. The front supporter 1040 is disposed below the front of the drum 1030, and the rear supporter 1050 is disposed behind the drum 1030.

The drum 1030 is rotatably supported by the front supporter 1040, the rear supporter 1050, and the roller 1060. The front supporter 1040 is disposed below the front of the drum 1030, and the rear supporter 1050 is disposed behind the drum 1030.

The front supporter 1040 and the rear supporter 1050 may be connected to the cabinet 1010 by fastening the connecting member 1013 or the like. For example, the cabinet 1010 may include a pillar 1012 extending in the vertical direction at a position adjacent to both corners of the front supporter 1040. A portion of the connecting member 1013 may be disposed to face the front supporter 1040, and another portion of the connecting member 1013 may be bent several times from the portion to surround the pillar 1012. When the screw is fastened through the connection member 1013 and the front supporter 1040, the connection member 1013 and the front supporter 1040 are connected. Similarly, when the screw is fastened through the connecting member 1013 and the pillar 1012, the connecting member 1013 and the pillar 1012 are connected. In addition to screws, various connection mechanisms can be applied.

The roller 1060 may be installed at the front supporter 1040 and the rear supporter 1050, respectively. The roller 1060 is disposed directly below the drum 1030 and contacts the outer circumferential surface of the drum 1030. The roller 1060 is formed to be rotatable, and an elastic member such as rubber is coupled to the outer circumferential surface of the roller 1060. The roller 1060 is rotated in a direction opposite to the rotation direction of the drum 1030.

Heat pump cycle devices 1100 may be installed below the drum 1030. Here, the lower side of the drum 1030 means a lower portion in the space between the outer circumferential surface of the drum 1030 and the inner circumferential surface of the cabinet 1010. The heat pump cycle devices 1100 refer to devices that constitute a cycle to sequentially evaporate-compress-condense-expand the refrigerant. Upon operation of the heat pump cycle apparatuses 1100, the air is hot dried while sequentially exchanging heat with the evaporator 1110 and the condenser 1130.

Inlet duct 1210 and outlet duct 1220 form a flow path for circulating hot dry air formed by heat pump cycle devices 1100 to drum 1030. The inlet duct 1210 is disposed at the rear of the drum 1030, and the air dried by the heat pump cycle devices 1100 is supplied to the drum 1030 through the inlet duct 1210. The outlet duct 1220 is disposed at the front lower side of the drum 1030, and the air that has dried the object to be processed is recovered again through the outlet duct 1220.

A filter 1070 is disposed between the front supporter 1040 and the outlet duct 1220. The upper portion of the filter 1070 is mounted to a filter mounting portion (not shown) provided in the front supporter 1040, and the lower portion of the filter 1070 is inserted into the outlet duct 1220. Dust or lint generated while hot dry air dries the object to be treated is filtered by the filter 1070.

The connecting duct 1230 and the circulation fan cover 1330 are disposed between the inlet duct 1210 and the outlet duct 1220.

The inlet of the connecting duct 1230 is connected with the outlet duct 1220. The connection duct 1230 is formed to surround the evaporator 1110 and the condenser 1130 corresponding to the heat exchanger of the heat pump cycle devices 1100. The outlet of the connecting duct 1230 is connected to the circulation fan cover 1330.

The inlet of the circulation fan cover 1330 is connected to the outlet of the connecting duct 1230. The circulation fan cover 1330 is formed to accommodate the circulation fan therein. The outlet of the circulation fan cover 1330 is connected to the inlet duct 1210.

A base 1310 is installed below the drum 1030 and the heat pump cycle devices 1100. The base 1310 refers to a molded body that supports various components of the clothes treating apparatus 1000, including the heat pump cycle apparatuses 1100, from below.

The base cover 1320 is installed between the base 1310 and the drum 1030. The base cover 1320 is formed to cover the heat pump cycle devices 1100 mounted on the base 1310. When the side wall of the base 1310 and the base cover 1320 are combined, an air circulation flow path is formed. Some of the heat pump cycle devices 1100 are installed in the air circulation passage.

The bucket 1410 is disposed on the upper left side or the upper right side of the drum 1030. Here, the upper left or upper right side of the drum 1030 means the upper left or upper right portion in the space between the outer circumferential surface of the drum 1030 and the inner circumferential surface of the cabinet 1010. In FIG. 1, a bucket 1410 is shown disposed on the upper left side of the drum 1030. The water container 1410 collects condensate.

Condensed water is generated when the air that has dried the object to be treated is recovered through the outlet duct 1220 and heat exchanged with the evaporator 1110. More specifically, when the temperature of the air decreases due to heat exchange in the evaporator 1110, the amount of saturated water vapor that the air may contain decreases. Since the air recovered through the outlet duct 1220 contains moisture exceeding the amount of saturated water vapor, condensed water is inevitably generated.

The water pump 1440 (see FIG. 3) is installed in the clothes processing apparatus 1000. The water pump 1440 raises the condensate to the water tank 1410. The condensate is collected in the bucket 1410.

The bucket cover 1420 may be disposed at one corner of the front portion of the clothes processing apparatus 1000 to correspond to the position of the bucket 1410. The bucket cover 1420 is formed to be gripped by hand and is disposed on the front surface of the clothes processing apparatus 1000. When the bucket cover 1420 is pulled to empty the condensed water collected in the bucket 1410, the bucket 1410 is withdrawn from the bucket supporting frame 1430 together with the bucket cover 1420.

The bucket supporting frame 1430 is formed to support the bucket 1410 in the cabinet 1010. The bucket supporting frame 1430 extends along the insertion or withdrawal direction of the bucket 1410 to guide the insertion or withdrawal of the bucket 1410.

The input / output panel 1500 may be disposed beside the bucket cover 1420. The input / output panel 1500 may include an input unit 1510 for receiving a selection of a clothing processing course from a user, and an output unit 1520 for visually displaying an operating state of the clothing processing apparatus 1000. The input unit 1510 may be formed of a jog dial, but is not limited thereto. The output unit 1520 may be configured to visually display an operating state of the clothes processing apparatus 1000, and the clothes processing apparatus 1000 may include a separate configuration for an acoustic display in addition to the visual display.

The controller 1600 is configured to control the operation of the clothing processing apparatus 1000 based on a user's input applied through the input unit 1510. The controller 1600 may include a printed circuit board and elements mounted on the printed circuit board. When the user inputs a control command such as selecting a clothes processing course through the input unit 1510 or operating the clothes processing apparatus 1000, the controller 1600 controls the operation of the clothes processing apparatus 1000 according to a preset algorithm. do.

The printed circuit board constituting the controller 1600 and the elements mounted on the printed circuit board may be disposed on the upper left side or the upper right side of the drum 1030. In FIG. 1, the printed circuit board is disposed on the upper right side of the drum 1030 opposite to the water tank 1410 on the upper side of the drum 1030. The condensate is collected in the bucket 1410, the heat pump cycle devices 1100 and the ducts 1210, 1220 and 1230 contain moisture-flowing air and electrical products such as printed circuit boards and components. Given the vulnerability to water, the printed circuit board and the elements are preferably spaced away from the bucket 1410 or the heat pump cycle devices 1100 as far as possible.

The internal space of the cabinet 1010 may be divided into a first space I and a second space II based on the drum 1030. The first space I is a cylindrical space wrapped by the drum 1030 and corresponds to a space for receiving a treatment object such as clothing. The second space II is an annular space between the cabinet 1010 and the drum 1030 and corresponds to a space in which electrical parts and mechanical structures of the clothes treating apparatus 1000 are installed. The space between the cabinet 1010 and the drum 1030 means the second space II.

When the cylindrical drum 1030 is installed inside the cabinet 1010 having a shape almost close to a hexahedron, an area in which an electrical component, a mechanical structure, or the like can be installed between the cabinet 1010 and the drum 1030 may be a clothes treatment device ( When viewed from the front 1000, it can be said that the four corners outside the drum (1030).

The evaporator 1110 corresponding to the heat exchanger, the condenser 1130 and the connection duct 1230 surrounding the heat exchanger are eccentrically installed to one side under the drum 1030 and occupy one of four corners. The compressor 1120, the drum motor 1800, and the blowing fan 1820 may be eccentrically installed on the other side of the drum 1030 to occupy the other one of the four corners. The printed circuit board configuring the controller 1600 is eccentrically installed on one side of the drum 1030 and occupies another one of four corners. The bucket 1410 is eccentrically installed on the other side of the drum 1030 to occupy the last one of the four corners.

With this arrangement, the blower fan 1820, the connection duct 1230, and the printed circuit board constituting the control unit 1600 and the water tank 1410 do not overlap each other in the front-rear direction of the clothes processing apparatus 1000. In addition, this arrangement provides a condition for maximizing the size of the drum 1030 in the limited cabinet 1010 by efficiently utilizing the internal space of the clothes treating apparatus 1000.

In particular, the present invention relates to a garment treatment apparatus 1000 having a drum of a larger size than the prior art. For example, the cross-sectional area of the drum 1030 that can be calculated as the area of the circle may be 330,000 to 360,000 mm 2.

Hereinafter, the drum 1030 and the air circulation passage will be described.

2 is a side view of the drum 1030 and the air circulation passage. In FIG. 2, the left side corresponds to the front F of the drum 1030, and the right side corresponds to the rear R of the drum 1030.

In order to dry the clothes and the like (processing object) put into the drum 1030, the air is dried at high temperature and supplied to the drum 1030, and the air from which the clothes are dried is recovered again to remove moisture from the air. shall. In order to repeat this process in a condensation dryer, air must be continuously circulated through the drum 1030. The air is circulated through the drum 1030 and the air circulation passage.

The air circulation passage is connected to the front opening of the drum 1030 and the rear opening of the drum. The air circulation passage forms a path for allowing air discharged from the front opening of the drum 1030 to enter the rear opening of the drum through the heat exchanger.

The air circulation passage is formed by an inlet duct 1210, an outlet duct 1220, and a connecting duct 1230 disposed between the inlet duct 1210 and the outlet duct 1220. Each of the inlet duct 1210, the outlet duct 1220, and the connecting duct 1230 may be formed by combining a plurality of members.

The inlet duct 1210, the drum 1030, the outlet duct 1220 and the connecting duct 1230 are sequentially connected based on the flow of air, and the connecting duct 1230 is again connected to the inlet duct 1210 to waste oil. Form a closed flow path.

The inlet duct 1210 extends from the connecting duct 1230 to the rear side of the rear supporter 1050. The rear surface of the rear supporter 1050 refers to the surface facing the rear of the clothes processing apparatus 1000. Since the drum 1030 and the connecting duct 1230 are arranged to be spaced apart from each other along the vertical direction, the inlet duct 1210 is toward the rear of the drum 1030 from the connecting duct 1230 disposed below the drum 1030. It may have a structure extending in the vertical direction.

The inlet duct 1210 is coupled to the backside of the rear supporter 1050. Holes are formed in the rear surface of the rear supporter 1050. Therefore, the hot dry air is supplied from the inlet duct 1210 into the drum 1030 through the hole formed in the rear supporter 1050.

The outlet duct 1220 is disposed below the front supporter 1040. Since the front side opening for injecting a treatment object should be formed in front of the drum 1030, the outlet duct 1220 is disposed below the front of the drum 1030.

Outlet duct 1220 extends from front supporter 1040 to connecting duct 1230. Like the inlet duct 1210, the outlet duct 1220 may extend vertically, but the length of the outlet duct 1220 extending in the vertical direction is shorter than that of the inlet duct 1210. Air dried in the drum 1030 is recovered to the connecting duct 1230 through the outlet duct 1220.

An evaporator 1110 and a condenser 1130 of the heat pump cycle devices 1100 are installed in the connection duct 1230. In addition, a circulation fan 1710 for supplying hot dry air to the inlet duct 1210 is also installed in the connection duct 1230. An evaporator 1110 is disposed upstream of the condenser 1130 based on the flow of air, and a circulation fan 1710 is disposed downstream of the condenser 1130.

The circulation fan 1710 generates a suction force to suck air in the air circulation flow path and supply it to the drum. The circulation fan 1710 generates wind in the direction of sucking from the condenser 1130 and supplying the inlet duct 1210. The circulation fan 1710 is installed inside the circulation fan cover 1330. The inlet of the circulation fan cover 1330 is connected to the connecting duct 1230, and the outlet is connected to the inlet of the inlet duct 1210.

Next, the components under the drum 1030 will be described.

3 is a perspective view of a base 1310 and components mounted to the base 1310. In FIG. 3, F indicates the front of the clothes processing apparatus 1000, and R indicates the rear of the clothes processing apparatus 1000. 4 is a perspective view illustrating an internal configuration of the clothes treating apparatus 1000.

The base 1310 is formed to support the mechanical elements of the garment treatment apparatus 1000, including the heat pump cycle devices 1100. The base 1310 forms a number of mounts 1313 for mounting of the mechanical elements. Mounting portion 1313 refers to an area provided for mounting of mechanical elements. Each mounting portion 1313 may be partitioned from each other by a step of the base 1310. Hereinafter, the components will be described in the counterclockwise direction with respect to the connection duct 1230.

Unlike the drum 1030 disposed at the center of the clothes processing apparatus 1000 in the left and right directions, the air circulation path is eccentrically disposed to the left or the right of the drum 1030. In FIG. 3, the air circulation flow path is illustrated as being disposed on the lower right side of the drum 1030. Eccentric arrangement of the air circulation passage is for efficient drying of the object to be treated and for efficient placement of the parts.

The inlet portion 1311 of the connecting duct 1230 is disposed below the outlet duct 1220 and is connected with the outlet duct 1220. The inlet portion 1311 of the connecting duct 1230 is formed with the outlet duct 1220 to guide the air in an inclined direction. For example, in FIG. 3, the inlet portion 1311 of the connecting duct 1230 narrows down. In particular, the left side surface of the inlet portion 1311 is formed to be inclined to the lower right side. If the air circulation passage is disposed on the lower left side of the drum 1030, the right side of the inlet portion 1311 will be inclined to the lower left side.

The evaporator 1110, the condenser 1130, and the circulation fan 1710 are sequentially disposed downstream of the inlet portion 1311 based on the flow of air. When the clothes processing apparatus 1000 is viewed from the front, the condenser 1130 is disposed behind the evaporator 1110, and the circulation fan 1710 is disposed behind the condenser 1130. The evaporator 1110, the condenser 1130 and the circulation fan 1710 are mounted to respective mounting portions 1313 provided in the base 1310.

The base cover 1320 may be installed on the evaporator 1110 and the condenser 1130. The base cover 1320 may be composed of a single member or a plurality of members. When the base cover 1320 is formed of a plurality of members, the base cover 1320 may include a front base cover 1321 and a rear base cover 1322.

The base cover 1320 is formed to cover the evaporator 1110 and the condenser 1130. The base cover 1320 may be coupled to a step or sidewall of the base 1310 formed on the left and right sides of the evaporator 1110 and the condenser 1130 to form a part of the connection duct 1230.

The circulation fan 1710 is wrapped by the base 1310 and the circulation fan cover 1330. An outlet portion 1331 of the circulation fan cover 1330 is formed above the circulation fan 1710. Outlet portion 1313 is connected with inlet duct 1210. The hot dry air formed by the heat pump cycle apparatuses 1100 is supplied to the drum 1030 through the inlet duct 1210.

The circulation fan 1710 is disposed at the rearmost side in the cabinet 1010. In the air circulation passage, the air is disposed downstream of the condenser 1130 based on the flow of air. The circulation fan 1710 may be configured as a centrifugal fan. The centrifugal fan is formed to suck air in the axial direction and blow in the radial direction. When the rotation shaft of the circulation fan 1710 is disposed to extend toward the condenser 1130, the condenser 1130 is disposed in the direction in which the circulation fan 1710 extends of the rotation shaft.

The circulation fan 1710 sucks hot dry air from the condenser 1130. The hot dry air sucked by the circulation fan 1710 is blown out to the outlet 1331 of the circulation fan cover 1330 formed above the circulation fan 1710. The centrifugal fan forms a strong air volume and fast wind speed based on the strong suction power compared to the axial fan.

A water pump 1440 is installed at one side of the condenser 1130 (or one side of the circulation fan 1710). The water pump 1440 is formed to transfer the condensed water collected to the mounting portion in which the water pump 1440 is installed.

The base 1310 is formed to drain the condensate generated in the operation of the heat pump cycle devices 1100 to the collecting unit 1414 in which the water pump 1440 is installed. For example, the bottom surface of the mounting portion 1313 may be inclined to allow the condensate to flow to the mounting portion where the water pump 1440 is installed, or the stepped height of the tens of portions 1414 including the water pump 1440 may be partially low. .

When the air circulating in the drum exchanges heat with the heat exchangers 1110 and 1130, condensation occurs and condensate is opened and drops to the bottom of the ventilation mounting unit. The bottom of the attachment portion of the evaporator 1110 and the condenser 1130 is formed to be inclined downward from the evaporator 1110 toward the condenser 1130. Accordingly, the condensed water is collected at the mounting portion of the lower end of the condenser 1130. Here, the mounting portion in which the condenser 1130 is installed is formed adjacent to each other with the collecting portion 1414 where the water pump 1440 is installed and the partition wall forming the air circulation passage.

The partition wall includes a flow path formed to penetrate the partition wall so that the condensed water collected in the mounting unit in which the condenser 1130 is installed flows through the collection unit 1414. The collector 1414 is formed at a height lower than the bottom of the mounting portion of the heat exchangers 1110 and 1130. Therefore, the flow path is formed to be inclined downward toward the mounting portions of the heat exchangers 1110 and 1130 from the collection unit 1414.

Such, The condensed water collected in the collecting unit 1414 where the water pump 1440 is installed by the structure of the base 1310 may be transferred to the bucket 1410 by the water pump 1440. In addition, the condensed water may be transferred by the water pump 1440 and used to clean the evaporator 1110 or the condenser 1130.

The water pump 1440 is connected to the control valve 1470 by the outlet hose 1451. When the water pump 1440 is operated, the condensate collected in the water collecting unit 1315 is transferred to the control valve 1470. The control valve 1470 is configured to distribute the condensed water carried by the water pump 1440 to the various hoses 1452 and 1453.

The hoses 1452 and 1453 connected to the control valve 1470 may be made of a flexible material. Each of the hoses 1452 and 1453 may be referred to as a condensate supply hose in the sense of supplying condensate. For convenience of explanation, the ordinal numbers are added to the hoses 1452 and 1453.

The first hose 1452 is connected to the control valve 1470 and the bucket 1410. The first hose 1452 is not directly connected to the bucket 1410, but is connected to the bucket 1410 through the top of the bucket support frame 1430. An upper portion of the bucket supporting frame 1430 is formed to face the bucket hole 1412 formed in the bucket 1410. When the bucket 1410 is inserted into the bucket support frame 1430, the two holes are arranged to face each other. The sealing member can be engaged between the two holes or around the two holes.

When the condensed water conveyed by the water pump 1440 flows to the first hose 1452 by the operation of the control valve 1470, the condensed water flows into the water tank 1410 along the first hose 1452. The condensate is temporarily stored in the bucket 1410 until the user emptyes the bucket 1410.

The second hose 1453 is connected to the control valve 1470 and the condensate spray unit 1541. The condensate spray unit 1541 is formed to spray the condensate on the surface of the evaporator 1110 or the condenser 1130. Dust or foreign matter may adhere to the surfaces of the evaporator 1110 and the condenser 1130 according to the accumulation of operating time of the clothes treating apparatus 1000. Since dust and foreign matter cause a decrease in the heat exchange efficiency of the evaporator 1110 and the condenser 1130, it is necessary to be removed quickly.

When the condensed water is supplied to the condensed water injector 1462 through the second hose 1453, the condensed water injector 1462 may inject the supplied condensed water into the evaporator 1110 or the condenser 1130.

To this end, the injection hole of the condensate injection unit 1462 is disposed to face the evaporator 1110 or the condenser 1130. When the condensed water is injected into the evaporator 1110 or the condenser 1130 through the injection hole, dust or foreign matter may be removed from the evaporator 1110 or the condenser 1130.

The second hose 1453 and the condensate injection unit 1462 may be provided in plurality to inject condensate into a wide area. The fixing pin 1462 is formed to fix the condensate jet 1462 to the base cover 1321 or 1322.

One side of the water pump 1440 may be a compressor 1120 and a compressor cooling fan 1720 for cooling the compressor 1120. The compressor 1120 is an element constituting the heat pump cycle devices 1100, but does not need to be installed in the air circulation passage because it does not directly exchange heat with air. Rather, since the compressor 1120 may interfere with the flow of air if the compressor 1120 is installed in the air circulation passage, the compressor 1120 is preferably installed outside the air circulation passage as shown in FIG. 3.

The compressor cooling fan 1720 generates wind toward the compressor 1120 or in the direction of sucking air from the compressor 1120. When the temperature of the compressor 1120 is lowered by the compressor cooling fan 1720, the compression efficiency is improved.

The gas-liquid separator 1140 is installed upstream of the compressor 1120 based on the flow of the refrigerant. The gas-liquid separator 1140 separates the gaseous phase and the liquid phase of the abnormal refrigerant introduced into the compressor 1120 so that only the gas phase flows into the compressor 1120. This is because the liquid phase causes a failure of the compressor 1120 and a decrease in efficiency.

The refrigerant is evaporated (liquid-> gas) while absorbing heat from the evaporator 1110, and the refrigerant is brought into the compressor 1120 at a low temperature and low pressure gas state. When the gas-liquid separator 1140 is installed upstream of the compressor 1120, the refrigerant may pass through the gas-liquid separator 1140 before entering the compressor 1120. In the compressor 1120, the refrigerant in the gas phase is compressed and flows to the condenser 1130 at a high temperature and high pressure. In the condenser 1130, the refrigerant liquefies while releasing heat. The liquefied high pressure refrigerant is depressurized in an expander (not shown). The low temperature low pressure liquid refrigerant enters the evaporator 1110.

The hot dry air is supplied to the drum 1030 through the inlet duct 1210 to dry the object to be treated. The hot dry air evaporates the moisture of the object to be treated and becomes hot and humid air. The high temperature and high humidity air is recovered through the outlet duct 1220, and receives the heat of the refrigerant through the evaporator 1110 to become low temperature air. As the temperature of the air decreases, the amount of saturated water vapor in the air decreases, and the steam contained in the air condenses. Subsequently, the low temperature dry air receives heat of the refrigerant through the evaporator 1110, and becomes the high temperature dry air and is supplied to the drum 1030 again.

The drum motor 1800 is installed in front of the compressor 1120. The drum motor 1800 has an output shaft that protrudes in both directions. In this specification, a portion of the output shaft protruding to one side of the drum motor 1800 is called a first output shaft, and another portion of the output shaft protruding to the other side of the drum motor 1800 is called a second output shaft. However, since the first output shaft and the second output shaft are one rotation shaft, they rotate in the same direction and at the same speed.

The first output shaft and the second output shaft are exposed in opposite directions. It can be seen that the first output shaft is disposed to face the rear of the clothes processing apparatus 1000, and the second output shaft is disposed to face the front of the clothing processing apparatus 1000.

The pulley 1810 is installed to be rotated by the first output shaft. When the drum motor 1800 is driven to rotate the first output shaft, the pulley 1810 is also rotated together with the first output shaft in a direction opposite to the first output shaft. For example, the pulley 1810 may rotate in engagement with the first output shaft.

A belt (not shown) is coupled to the pulley 1810, and a driving force of the drum motor 1800 is transmitted to the drum 1030 through the belt. The drum 1030 is rotated by the driving force of the drum motor 1800 transmitted through the pulley 1810 and the belt. The rotational speed of the drum 1030 is controlled by the pulley 1810. Since the belt is not directly connected to the first rotation shaft, the rotation speed of the drum 1030 does not necessarily coincide with the rotation speed of the first output shaft.

The blowing fan 1820 is installed on the second output shaft. The blowing fan 1820 is configured as an axial fan generating wind in a direction from the rear of the clothes processing apparatus 1000 to the front.

The blowing fan 1820 generates wind toward the direction of sucking air from the drum motor 1800. The drum motor 1800 may be cooled by the blowing fan 1820. Since the blowing fan 1820 is directly connected to the second output shaft, the rotational speed of the blowing fan 1820 coincides with the rotational speed of the second output shaft.

Although the sealing of the drum 1030 may not be perfect, when the blower fan 1820 rotates, condensation may be suppressed due to incomplete sealing of the drum 1030. For example, it is difficult to completely exclude the discharge of hot and humid air into the space between the inner circumferential surface of the drum 1030 and the inner circumferential surface of the cabinet 1010. In particular, when the air leaked from the drum 1030 is stagnant, it causes condensation.

However, since the blower fan 1820 produces convection, congestion of air leaked from the drum 1030 is suppressed and condensation is suppressed. Air leaked from the drum 1030 is exhausted while continuously flowing by the blower fan 1820.

When two output shafts are provided in one drum motor 1800, there are many advantages in terms of improving power consumption of the clothes treating apparatus 1000. Basically, compared to the case where the motor for the rotation of the drum 1030 and the motor for the rotation of the blower fan 1820 are provided, respectively, power consumption is reduced by half.

In particular, the time required for rotation of the blowing fan 1820 is the same as the time when the drum 1030 rotates. This is because hot dry air is supplied to the drum 1030 while the drum 1030 is rotating, and hot and humid air may leak from the drum 1030. Therefore, a situation in which power is not consumed unnecessarily to rotate only the blower fan 1820 in a state in which the rotation of the drum 1030 is unnecessary.

The rear cover 1014 is disposed at the rear side of the clothes processing apparatus 1000 and forms a rear appearance of the clothes processing apparatus 1000. In this sense, the rear cover 1014 corresponds to the rear wall of the clothing processing apparatus 1000 or the rear wall of the cabinet 1010. On the other hand, the front portion of the cabinet 1010 located opposite the rear cover 1014 may be referred to as a front cover.

The rear cover 1014 includes a rear cover base portion 1014a, a rear protrusion portion 1014b, a connection portion 1014c, a vent 1014d, an exhaust port 1014e, a bracket 1014f, a water tank insert 1014g, and a protective cover combination Section 1014h. Below, these structures are demonstrated one by one.

The rear base portion 1051 has a flat plate shape. The rear protrusion 1014b protrudes from the rear cover base portion 1014a toward the rear of the garment processing apparatus 1000. The rear protrusion 1014b is formed at a position facing the inlet duct 1210 to secure an installation area of the inlet duct 1210.

The connecting portion 1014c extends from the edge of the rear protrusion 1014b toward the rear cover base portion 1014a and connects the edge of the rear protrusion 1014b and the rear cover base portion 1014a.

A plurality of vents 1014d may be formed in one region of the rear protrusion 1014b. A plurality of vents 1014d may be formed at positions facing the inlet duct 1210. The plurality of vents 1014d may have a shape that is open toward the inclined direction. The plurality of vents 1014d induce passive air in and out of the space between the cabinet 1010 and the drum 1030 so that the hot and humid air is discharged to the outside of the clothes processing apparatus 1000.

An exhaust port 1014e and a water tank insertion port 1014g are formed in the upper portion of the rear cover base portion 1014a. The exhaust port 1014e and the bucket insertion hole 1014g may be formed opposite to each other. For example, referring to the drawing, the exhaust port 1014e is formed at the right side, and the water tank insertion port 1014g is formed at the left side. The positions of the exhaust port 1014e and the bucket insertion hole 1014g may be interchanged with each other. In this case, the exhaust port 1014e and the bucket insertion port 1014g should be interchanged with the positions of the printed circuit board constituting the bucket 1410 and the controller 1600.

If vent 1014d is for inducing passive entry of air, exhaust 1014e is associated with an exhaust fan 1014i (not shown) for active discharge of air. In order to actively discharge air, a bracket 1014f is installed around the exhaust port 1014e, and an exhaust fan 1014i is installed in the bracket 1014f.

The bracket 1014f has a shape which protrudes toward the exhaust port 1014e around the exhaust port 1014e. It may be formed on the left and right sides of the exhaust port 1014e of the bracket 1014f, respectively.

The exhaust fan 1014i is mounted on the bracket 1014f and is disposed to face the exhaust port 1014e. Therefore, the position of the exhaust fan 1014i is determined according to the position of the exhaust port 1014e and may be disposed on the upper left side or the upper right side of the drum 1030. The rear cover base portion 1014a corresponds to the inner rear wall of the cabinet 1010, and the exhaust fan 1014i may be understood to be mounted on the inner rear wall of the cabinet 1010.

The exhaust fan 1014i generates wind to discharge the air present in the space between the cabinet 1010 and the drum 1030 to the outside of the clothes processing apparatus 1000. The space between the cabinet 1010 and the drum 1030 means the second space II between the inner circumferential surface of the cabinet 1010 and the outer circumferential surface of the drum 1030. The exhaust fan 1014i may be configured as an axial fan generating wind in the rotational axis direction. The exhaust fan 1014i generates wind in a direction of blowing wind toward the exhaust port 1014e (a direction of sucking air existing in the space between the cabinet 1010 and the drum 1030 and discharging the air to the exhaust port 1014e). .

A protective cover coupling portion 1014h is formed below the rear base portion 1014a. The protective cover 1080 is coupled around the protective cover coupling portion 1014h. When maintenance of the compressor 1120 or the drum motor 1800 is required, the operator may simply open the protective cover 1080 without disassembling the clothes processing apparatus 1000, and the operator may open the compressor 1120 or the drum motor 1800. ) Can be accessed.

As described above, the internal space of the cabinet 1010 is divided into a first space I and a second space II by the drum 1030. The heat pump cycle devices 1100 described above are installed in the second space II. A connection duct 1230 is installed in the second space II, and an evaporator 1110 and a condenser 1130 corresponding to a heat exchanger among the heat pump cycle devices 1100 are installed inside the connection duct 1230. do. Therefore, the connecting duct 1230 is formed to surround the heat exchanger, and is connected to the drum 1030 to form an air circulation passage between the heat exchanger and the drum 1030.

The exhaust fan is installed in the second space II. In the second space II, the exhaust fan is provided outside the duct. Here, the outside of the duct means the outside of the connection duct 1230. In addition to the exhaust fan, the drum motor 1800 and the blowing fan 1820 have been described above as being installed outside the connection duct 1230 in the second space II. Installation of the blower fan 1820 and the exhaust fan outside of the connection duct 1230 circulates and exhausts the wet air leaked from the connection duct 1230 or the drum 1030 to the second space (II) to suppress condensation. To do this.

The air volume and the size of the exhaust fan are closely related to the size of the drum 1030. In particular, it should be considered that one of the important functions of the clothing processing apparatus 1000 is to dry the object to be treated, such as clothing by using hot air. If the exhaust effect by the exhaust fan is too strong it will cause a temperature drop inside the cabinet 1010, it is because the drying effect of the clothes processing apparatus 1000 may be reduced. Therefore, the air volume and the size of the exhaust fan 1740 should be set in a range that can suppress condensation without excessively reducing the drying effect of the clothes treating apparatus 1000.

Hereinafter, the bucket structure with increased capacity according to the present invention will be described in detail.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the rear of the clothes treating apparatus, FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the bucket, FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the bucket support frame, and FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along the line A-A of FIG.

As described above, the bucket 1410 is provided on the upper right side with respect to the drum 1030. The bucket cover 1420 is mounted to the front of the bucket 1410. A water tank entrance is formed in the front cover forming the front appearance of the cabinet 1010 and the front supporter 1400 supporting the drum 1030 from the front. The bucket entrance is formed to penetrate the front cover and the front supporter 1400.

The bucket 1410 may be drawn in / out of the cabinet 1010 through the bucket entrance. The user may separate / combine the bucket 1410 with the clothes treating apparatus 1000 using the bucket cover 1420.

The bucket 1410 forms a storage space for storing condensate therein. Bucket 1410 may be made of a synthetic resin. An inlet hole 1412 through which the condensed water transported by the water pump 1440 flows is formed on the top surface of the water tank 1410. The bucket 1410 is formed to extend along one direction since the bucket 1410 is drawn in / out of the cabinet 1010 as the slide moves. Here, one direction may be a direction from the front of the drum toward the rear.

On the other hand, as the capacity of the drum 1030 is increased, the amount of condensed water generated when the clothes treating apparatus 1000 is driven is also increased. Accordingly, for the convenience of the user, the size of the bucket 1410 storing the condensate is also preferably increased. However, under the structure of increasing the capacity (radius size) of the drum 1030 while limiting the size increase of the cabinet 1010, increasing the capacity of the bucket 1410 is limited.

The bucket 1410 may be formed to extend in one direction to protrude from the exterior of the cabinet 1010. As described above, the rear cover 1014 includes a water bottle insert 1014g. Referring to FIG. 4, the water tank insertion hole 1014g is formed at the upper left side of the rear cover 1014. In other words, the drum 1410 is formed on the upper right side of the drum 1310 so as to correspond to the position where the water tank 1410 is provided.

The bucket insertion hole 1014g is formed to pass through one surface of the rear cover 1410 so as to pass through the ends of the bucket 1410 and the bucket supporting frame 1430. An end of the bucket 1410 may protrude from the exterior of the cabinet 1010 through the bucket insert 1014g. Here, the end portion of the bucket 1410 refers to a portion opposite to the bucket cover 1420. Hereinafter, the end of the bucket 1410 protruding from the exterior of the cabinet 1010 is referred to as the bucket extension 1411.

If the water tank extension 1411 can pass through the water tank insertion hole 1014g formed in the rear cover 1014, the length of the water tank 1410 can be enlarged by that amount. Herein, the length of the bucket 1410 refers to the length of the front and rear direction of the clothes treating apparatus 1000. The bucket 1410 may have a cabinet 1010 formed longer than the length of the side cover. Through this structure, it is possible to increase the size of the bucket (1410). That is, the capacity of the bucket 1410 can be increased.

Meanwhile, the bucket supporting frame 1430 supporting the bucket 1410 may also protrude from the exterior of the cabinet 1010 through the bucket inserting hole 1014g. The frame extension 1436 is formed to surround the bucket extension 1411 at the outside of the cabinet 1010. Hereinafter, an end of the bucket supporting frame 1430 protruding from the exterior of the cabinet 1010 is referred to as a frame extension 1434. The bucket supporting frame 1430 may be formed of a material having a higher strength than the bucket 1410. As a result, it is possible to protect against an external shock or the like applied to the bucket 1410.

On the other hand, when the water bottle extension 1411 is excessively extended, the user convenience when the water bottle 1410 is separated / combined from the cabinet 1010 is reduced. In this regard, if the length D1 of the entire bucket 1410 is 670 mm to 690 mm, the length D2 protruding from the bucket extension 1411 may be 55 mm to 60 mm. In other words, the bucket 1410 may be formed at a predetermined ratio with respect to the entire length. As the ratio of the length, the ratio of the full length D1 of the bucket 1410 and the length D2 of the bucket extension 1411 is preferably 11: 1 to 13: 1.

According to another embodiment of the invention, the length of the bucket extension 1411 protruding from the rear of the cabinet 1010, ie from the base portion 1014a of the rear cover 1014, protrudes from the rear projection 1014b. It may be substantially the same as the length.

Generally, the rear side (rear cover) of the garment processing apparatus 1000 is installed facing a wall. When the protruding length of the bucket extension 1411 extends longer than the protruding length of the rear protrusion 1014b of the rear cover 1014, the bucket extension 1411 and the frame extension 1436 hit the wall and are damaged. There is concern.

In this regard, the protruding lengths of the bucket extension 1411 and the frame extension 1436 are preferably formed below the protruding length of the rear projection 1014b.

Although not shown, according to another embodiment of the present invention, the rear cover 1014 may include a cover extension formed to surround the water tank.

Specifically, the cover extension may extend rearward from the edge of the bucket insert 1014g. The cover extension part may be formed to surround the protrusion of the bucket when the bucket 1410 is mounted to the bucket supporting frame 1040. In this case, the frame extension of the bucket support frame 1040 can be omitted.

Meanwhile, a rib 1435 may be formed on the bottom surface 1432 of the bucket supporting frame 1430 to guide the inlet / outlet of the bucket 1410. The rib part 1435 is formed to protrude from the bottom surface of the bucket supporting frame 1430 and extends along the longitudinal direction of the bucket supporting frame 1430. The rib portion 1435 may be thinly formed to reduce the contact area with the bucket.

The rib 1435 may be formed in plurality and spaced apart from each other. Ribs 1435 may extend side by side along the insertion / withdrawal direction of the bucket. The rib 1435 reduces the contact area with the bucket supporting frame during the slide movement of the bucket 1410. As a result, the user can easily separate the bucket from the clothes processing apparatus.

In addition, according to another embodiment of the present invention, the lower surface of the bucket 1410 may be provided with a guide groove corresponding to the rib portion 1435. The guide groove is recessed in the bottom surface of the bucket 1410 and may extend toward the longitudinal direction of the bucket 1410. In addition, a plurality of ribs 1435 may be formed.

Meanwhile, the bucket supporting frame 1430 is formed to surround the bucket 1410 to support the bucket 1410 in the internal space of the cabinet 1010. More specifically, the bucket supporting frame 1430 includes both side surfaces 1431 and a lower surface 1432.

Bucket support frame 1430 is coupled to the inner surface of the upper cover constituting the upper surface of the cabinet 1010. Both sides of the bucket support frame, the lower surface and the inner surface of the upper cover to define the receiving space of the water tank 1410. Bucket support frame 1430 is formed to extend in the longitudinal direction of the bucket (1410). The front end of the bucket supporting frame 1430 is connected to the bucket entrance. As a result, the internal space of the cabinet 1010 and the accommodation space of the bucket 1410 may be spatially separated.

The receiving space of the bucket 1410 is connected to the outside because the bucket entrance is disposed in front. The sealing member may be disposed between the bucket supporting frame 1430 and the cabinet 1010 to maintain the airtightness between the inner space of the cabinet 1010 and the receiving space of the bucket 1410. In particular, the bottom of the bucket supporting frame 1430 has a closed structure except for a portion connected to the return hose 1454 to prevent the condensed water overflowed from the bucket 1410 to enter the clothes processing apparatus 1000.

Meanwhile, the condensed water transferred to the bucket 1410 by the water pump 1440 is temporarily stored in the bucket 1410. However, when the amount of condensate is greater than the capacity of the bucket 1410, the condensate that has flowed into the bucket 1410 overflows to the bucket supporting frame 1430. The bucket support frame 1430 is formed to receive the condensate overflowed from the bucket 1410.

The lower surface 1432 of the bucket supporting frame 1430 may be formed stepped so that the condensed water overflowed from the bucket 1410 may be high. Since the bucket hole 1412 into which the condensed water flows in and out is formed at the rear side of the bucket 1410, the lower surface 1432 of the bucket support frame 1430 is formed at a lower side than the front side. In addition, the bucket supporting frame 1430 may be formed to be inclined downward with a predetermined inclination toward the rear from the front.

By such a structure, when the condensate overflows from the bucket 1410, the condensate can be prevented from flowing out of the cabinet 1010 through the bucket outlet. In addition, even when the user separates the filled bucket 1430 from the cabinet 1010, the condensed water may flow into the bucket support frame 1430, thereby preventing the user from flowing out of the cabinet 1010. It flows backward with the outlet groove.

Meanwhile, the clothes treating apparatus may include a return hose 1454 that recovers the water from the bucket 1410 to the overflowed base 1310.

An outlet hole 1434 is formed in the bottom surface 1432 of the bucket supporting frame 1430 to discharge the condensed water through the return hose 1454. The outlet hole 1434 may be formed at the rear side of the bucket supporting frame 1430.

The return hose 1454 is connected to the outlet hole 1434. The bucket supporting frame 1430 may include a nozzle formed in the outlet hole 1434 to connect the return hose 1454 to the outlet hole 1434. The return hose 1454 may be connected to the collecting unit 1414 so that the condensed water overflowing the bucket supporting frame 1430 may be recovered to the collecting unit. That is, one end of the outlet pipe is coupled to the outlet hole, the other end may be connected to the collection unit.

Meanwhile, according to the present invention, the other end of the return hose 1454 may be connected to the second hose 1453 configured to clean the heat exchangers 1110 and 1130.

3 and 4, the return hose 1454 extends downward from the bottom surface of the bucket supporting frame 1430 provided at the upper side of the cabinet 1010. The return hose 1454 may be connected to the second hose 1453 provided to clean the heat exchanger.

The second hose 1453 may be formed in plural, and the return hose 1454 may be connected to any one of the plurality of second hoses 1453. The return hose 1454 may be connected to the second hose 1453 through the connector 1463.

With this structure, the condensate overflowed from the bucket 1410 may be recovered to the bottom of the mounting portion in which the heat exchangers 1110 and 1130 are installed through the second hose 1453 via the return hose 1454. The condensed water recovered to the bottom of the mounting unit in which the heat exchangers 1110 and 1130 are installed is collected again by the collecting unit 1414.

When the clothes processing apparatus 1000 is driven, the negative pressure is applied to the air circulation flow path provided with the heat exchangers 1110 and 1130 by the strong suction force of the circulation fan 1710 disposed downstream of the heat exchangers 1110 and 1130. Is formed. The negative pressure is formed below the atmospheric pressure outside the cabinet. In this case, the air (outside air) outside the cabinet 1010 sequentially circulates through the bucket entrance, the receiving space of the bucket 1410, the outlet hole 1434, the return hose 1454, and the second hose 1453. Can flow into the flow path. This air causes a problem that the efficiency of the heat exchange system is lowered.

Accordingly, the return hose 1454 may form a trap 1454a to prevent the air outside the cabinet 1010 from flowing on the air circulation passage. The trap 1454a may be formed by at least a portion of the return hose 1454 being concavely curved downward. In other words, the trap 1454a may have a U shape. Condensed water accumulates in the trap 1454a. Condensate accumulated in the trap 1454a may prevent outside air from flowing outside the cabinet 1010 into the air circulation passage.

More specifically, the other end of the return hose 1454 is connected to the second hose 1453 disposed on the upper surface of the mounting portion on which the heat exchangers 1110 and 1130 are mounted. That is, the other end of the return hose 1454 is connected to the second hose 1453 disposed on the upper surfaces of the front base cover 1321 and the rear base cover 1322.

The right mounting portion of the base 1310 is formed to have a height lower than that of the lower left mounting portion on which the heat exchangers 1110 and 1130 are installed. Accordingly, since the return hose 1454 extends downward from the bucket support frame 1430 positioned at the upper right side, the return hose 1454 may extend to a position lower than the upper surfaces of the front base cover 1321 and the rear base cover 1322.

In this case, the return hose 1454 may extend upward at least once so as to be connected to the second hose 1453 disposed on the upper surfaces of the front base cover 1321 and the rear base cover 1322. As a result, the return hose 1454 may form a trap 1454a in which condensed water may accumulate.

According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the trap part 1454a may have a first bent part 1454a1 extending in a horizontal direction crossing the downward direction and a second bent part 1454a2 crossing in an upper direction crossing the horizontal direction. It may include. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the trap part 1454a may be formed in a shape in which the return hose 1454 is bent smoothly. In addition, the trap 1454a may extend inclined upward from the return hose 1454 extending downward.

The shape of the trap part 1454a may be formed differently depending on the length of the return hose 1454 or the interference position of the internal component.

On the other hand, condensate may always be trapped in the trap 1454a. Even if the return hose 1454 forms the trap part 1454a, if condensate does not overflow in the water tank 1410, outside air may continuously flow on the air circulation passage.

In this case, the controller 1600 may control to transfer the condensed water collected by the collecting unit 1414 to the trap unit 1454a. Specifically, the controller 1600 drives the water pump 1440 to transfer the condensed water collected in the collecting unit 1414 through the outlet hose 1451. In addition, the controller 1600 locks the valve of the control valve 1470 connected to the first hose 1452 so that the conveyed condensate is not transferred to the bucket 1410, and the valve connected to the second hose 1453 is opened. Can be controlled. Under the control of the controller 1600, the condensed water may be maintained in the trap 1454a.

In addition, the trap unit 1454a may include a sensor for detecting condensate, and may detect whether condensate is accumulated in the trap unit 1454a. When the condensed water is not detected by the trap 1454a, the controller 1600 may control the condensed water collected by the collector 1414 to be transferred to the trap 1454a.

As described above, condensed water may always be accumulated in the trap 1454a. When left at subzero temperatures in winter, condensate accumulated in the trap 1454a may freeze. When the condensate is frozen, the condensate overflowed from the bucket 1410 may leak to the outside of the cabinet 1010 through the bucket entrance or may flow into the interior space of the cabinet 1010 through the sealing weak area of the bucket supporting frame 1430. Can be.

Accordingly, the clothes treating apparatus 1000 according to the present invention may include a structure for thawing the condensed water frozen in the trap 1454a.

9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of FIG. Referring to the drawings, the trap 1454a may be disposed adjacent to the discharge pipe 1122 for supplying the refrigerant from the compressor to the heat exchanger.

As described above, the present invention includes a heat pump system including an evaporator 1110, a compressor 1120, a condenser 1130, and the like. In addition, the heat pump system includes a refrigerant circulation flow path through which the refrigerant may flow by connecting the evaporator 1110, the compressor 1120, the condenser 1130, and the like. The refrigerant circulation passage may be formed by a refrigerant pipe connecting the respective components of the heat pump system. The refrigerant circulates through the heat pump system through the refrigerant circulation passage.

The refrigerant compressed by the compressor flows into the condenser 1130 at a high temperature and a high pressure. The refrigerant pipe may be made of a metal material to withstand the refrigerant at high temperature and high pressure. Hereinafter, the refrigerant pipe connecting the compressor and the condenser 1130 is called a discharge pipe 1121.

Since the refrigerant flowing through the discharge pipe 1121 is in a high temperature and high pressure state, the trap part 1454a is disposed adjacent to receive the heat of the refrigerant. Accordingly, the condensed water condensed inside the trap portion 1454a can be quickly melted.

The structure of the trap part 1454a and the discharge pipe 1121 will be described in more detail. The discharge pipe 1121 may extend upward from the upper surface of the compressor. Since the condenser 1130 is provided lower than the height of the compressor, the discharge pipe 1121 is bent in the horizontal and downward direction is connected to the condenser 1130.

Here, the discharge pipe 1121 may be connected to the condenser 1130 through a side wall forming a part of the air circulation passage. In this case, since the condenser 1130 passes through the side wall of the mounting portion, the discharge pipe 1121 extends horizontally at a position lower than the height of the base cover 1320 in which the second hose 1453 is disposed.

Accordingly, the return hose 1454 may be disposed adjacent to the discharge pipe 1121 to form the trap 1454a.

Meanwhile, the garment treating apparatus 1000 according to the present invention may include a holder 1122 for fixing the return hose 1454 to the discharge pipe 1121.

10 is a perspective view of a holder 1122 in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

The holder 1122 may be made of a material having high thermal conductivity such as metal. Therefore, the heat of the refrigerant flowing in the discharge pipe 1121 can be quickly transferred to the trap 1454a.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the holder 1122 has a first coupling part 1122a to which the trap part 1454a of the return hose 1454 is coupled and a second coupling part 1122b to which the discharge pipe 1121 is coupled. It may include. As shown, the first coupling portion 1122a may be formed to surround at least a portion of the return hose 1454. In addition, the holder 1122 may be detachably coupled to the return hose 1454 and the discharge pipe 1121 for replacement or repair.

However, the holder 1122 of the present invention is not limited to the above-described shape, and various embodiments of fixing the return hose 1454 to the discharge pipe 1121 may be included in the present invention.

The clothes treating apparatus described above is not limited to the configuration and method of the above-described embodiments, and the above embodiments may be configured by selectively combining all or some of the embodiments so that various modifications can be made.

Claims (12)

A cabinet forming an appearance;
A drum provided in the interior space of the cabinet and opened toward the rear;
A heat exchanger provided on an air circulation passage connected to the drum and condensing moisture contained in the air flowing out of the drum;
A circulation fan disposed at the rear of the heat exchanger on the air circulation passage to introduce heated air into the drum;
A collection unit formed under the heat exchanger to collect condensed water condensed by the heat exchanger;
A bucket provided at an upper side of the drum and connected to the collection unit to store the condensed water;
A bucket supporting frame formed to surround the bucket; And
One end is connected to the bucket support frame, and the other end is connected to the air circulation passage in front of the circulation fan to include a return hose for recovering the condensed water overflowed from the bucket to the mounting portion where the heat exchanger is installed,
And the return hose defines a trap that extends at least once upwards to pool the condensate. The method of claim 1,
A first hose connected to the bucket; And
And a water pump provided in the collection unit and connected to the first hose to drain the condensate. The method of claim 2,
A control valve provided on an upper surface of a mounting part in which the heat exchanger is installed; And
And a second hose connected to the control valve and connected to the air circulation passage to inject the condensed water drained by the water pump to the heat exchanger. The method of claim 3,
And the return hose is connected to the second hose. The method of claim 3,
And the trap part is formed at a position lower than the cleaning valve. The method of claim 1,
The trap unit,
And a first bent portion bent in one direction intersecting with a direction extending downward from the bucket support frame. The method of claim 6,
The trap unit,
And a second bending portion bent in an upwardly extending direction crossing the one direction. The method of claim 6,
At least a part of the trap is clothes processing apparatus, characterized in that formed inclined upward. The method of claim 1,
A compressor for supplying a compressed refrigerant to the heat exchanger; And
A discharge pipe connecting the refrigerant discharge part of the compressor and the heat exchanger to form a part of the refrigerant circulation flow path;
And the trap part is disposed adjacent to the discharge pipe so as to receive heat of the refrigerant discharged from the compressor. The method of claim 9,
The clothes treating apparatus further comprises a holder for fixing a singer trap to the discharge pipe. The method of claim 10,
The holder is made of a thermally conductive material,
Clothing processing apparatus characterized in that it is formed to surround at least a portion of each of the trap portion and the discharge pipe. The method of claim 10,
The holder,
And the discharge pipe and the trap part are detachably formed.

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