KR20200043957A - Fabric treating apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

A clothing processing device comprises: a casing in which a processing chamber, where clothing is held, and a machine chamber at a lower side of the processing chamber are formed; a base which defines a floor of the machine chamber; a heat pump module which conditions air supplied into the processing chamber; at least one supporter which supports the heat pump module and defines a predetermined receiving area in a space from the base at a lower side of the heat pump module; a steam generating module which is fixedly arranged in the receiving area to generate steam to be supplied into the processing chamber; and a controller which controls at least one of the heat pump module and the steam generating module, and is disposed below the steam generating module in the receiving area. According to the present invention, maintenance and repair of devices can be easily performed.

Description

Clothing processing equipment {FABRIC TREATING APPARATUS}

The present invention relates to a clothing processing apparatus.

The clothes handling device means all devices for managing clothes, such as washing, drying, and improving wrinkles at home or in a laundry.

For example, the clothes processing apparatus includes a washing machine for washing clothes, a dryer for drying clothes, a washing machine for drying combined with laundry and drying functions, a refresher for refreshing clothes, and a steamer for improving unnecessary wrinkles of clothes. (Steamer).

The refresher is a device for making the condition of clothes comfortable and fresh, and performs functions such as drying clothes, supplying fragrance to clothes, preventing static electricity from being generated, and improving wrinkles of clothes.

Steamer is a device that removes wrinkles of clothing by simply supplying steam to clothing. Unlike conventional irons, steamers remove wrinkles of clothing without directly applying heat to the clothing.

The garment processing apparatus equipped with the functions of the refresher and the steamer can perform functions such as removing wrinkles and odors of clothes stored therein using steam and hot air.

Figure 7 shows a machine room of a conventional clothing processing apparatus. Referring to FIG. 7, in the conventional garment processing apparatus 700, a machine room in which various devices are installed is formed under the casing 710. Examples of the devices installed in the machine room include a blower 730 and a compressor 740 shown in the drawings, as shown in FIG. 3, a steam generating module, a heat pump module, a controller, and the like. Among these devices, in particular, the steam generating module, the heat pump module, and / or the controller are other devices such as a blower 730 or a compressor 740, as shown in the figure, when they need to be withdrawn from the machine room for maintenance and repair. Since it interfered with, it could not be withdrawn from the machine room without removing the other devices. Therefore, in the related art, first, devices that cause interference are sequentially removed, and then devices that require maintenance and repair are removed, or the base 720 itself has to be separated from the casing 10 while the devices are installed. This method has a problem that maintenance and maintenance of devices are cumbersome and time-consuming.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is first, by improving the arrangement of devices in the machine room, to provide a clothing processing device that can facilitate maintenance and repair of the device.

Second, to provide a clothing processing apparatus that solves the conventional problem that had to be withdrawn to other devices when withdrawing a specific device from the machine room.

Third, in particular, the controller, the steam generating module, the heat pump module, and the like to provide a clothing processing apparatus that can be withdrawn from the machine room independently of each other.

Fourth, it is to provide a clothing processing apparatus that improves the space utilization of the machine room.

The garment processing apparatus of the present invention includes a processing chamber on which clothing is mounted, and a casing forming a machine room below the processing chamber; A base defining a floor of the machine room; A heat pump module for conditioning air supplied into the processing chamber; At least one supporter supporting the heat pump module and defining a predetermined receiving area between the base and a lower side of the heat pump module; A steam generating module that is fixedly arranged in the receiving area to generate steam for supply into the processing chamber; And a controller that controls at least one of the heat pump module and the steam generating module, and is disposed below the steam generating module in the accommodation area.

The clothing processing apparatus of the present invention can facilitate maintenance and repair of devices, and has an effect of reducing the time required for maintenance and repair.

In addition, there is an effect that can solve the conventional problem that had to be withdrawn to other devices when withdrawing a specific device from the machine room.

In addition, there is an effect that can improve the space utilization of the machine room.

1 is a perspective view of a clothing processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 shows a device assembly installed in the machine room of FIG. 1.
3 is an exploded perspective view of the device assembly of FIG. 2.
FIG. 4 sequentially shows the assembly process of the device assembly of FIG. 2.
5 shows a structure in which a supporter is installed on the base.
6 shows the installation structure of the heat pump module.
Figure 7 shows a machine room of a conventional clothing processing apparatus.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, in the description of the present invention, when it is determined that a detailed description of related known functions or configurations may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted. Even if the terms are the same, it is said in advance that the reference numerals do not match if the parts displayed are different.

In addition, the terms to be described later are terms set in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to a user's intention or practice, such as an experimenter and a measurer, and thus the definition should be made based on the contents throughout the present specification.

In the present specification, terms such as first and second may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from other components. For example, the first component may be referred to as a second component without departing from the scope of the present invention, and similarly, the second component may be referred to as a first component. The term and / or includes a combination of a plurality of related described items or any one of a plurality of related described items.

The terms used in this specification are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Terms such as those defined in a commonly used dictionary should be interpreted as having meanings consistent with meanings in the context of related technologies, and should not be interpreted as ideal or excessively formal meanings unless explicitly defined in the present application. Does not.

Also, when a part is said to "include" a certain component, this means that other components may be further included rather than excluding other components, unless otherwise stated.

1 is a perspective view of a clothing processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 shows a device assembly installed in the machine room of FIG. 1. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the device assembly of FIG. 2. FIG. 4 sequentially shows the assembly process of the device assembly of FIG. 2. 5 shows a structure in which a supporter is installed on the base. 6 shows the installation structure of the heat pump module.

1 to 6, the clothing processing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a casing 10 forming a processing chamber 11 with an open front surface, and an open front surface of the processing chamber 11. It includes an opening and closing door (20).

The upper part of the processing chamber 11 is provided with a hanger 30 for hanging a clothes hanger. The hunger 30 may be configured to move in the front-rear, up-down, and / or left-right directions in the processing chamber 11 by a driving device (not shown) such as a motor, and such movement is preferably a reciprocating motion having a constant cycle. .

In the casing 10, a machine room 12 may be provided outside the processing chamber 11 (preferably, a lower side of the processing chamber 11), and in the machine room 12, a heat pump module 110 and a controller ( 120), including the steam generating module 130, various types of devices may be arranged. In particular, the casing 10 may include a base 400 that defines the bottom of the machine room 12. The base 400 may be made of a metal plate.

On the other hand, in the lower portion of the processing chamber 11, the air generated by the blower device 140 and / or the steam outlet 51 for discharging the air compressed by the blowing device 140 into the processing chamber 11 and / or the steam generating module 130 is processed in the processing chamber 11 A steam discharge port 52 for discharging into the inside may be formed. In this embodiment, the blower port 51 and the steam discharge port 52 are integrally formed in the lower panel 50 of the processing chamber defining the lower portion of the processing chamber 11, but it is not necessarily limited thereto.

The steam generating module 130 is a device that generates steam. The steam generating module 130 may include a heater for heating water, and the steam generated by the heater operation may be guided to the steam outlet 52 through a predetermined steam supply channel (not shown).

A water supply container 41 for containing water supplied to the steam generation module 130 may be provided below the processing chamber 11. The water container 41 may be detachably coupled with the casing 10. The user can replenish water after separating the water container 41 from the casing 10.

The machine room 12 may be provided with a sump (not shown) in which the condensate generated while the steam generated by the steam generating module 130 moves along the steam supply passage is collected. The sump may also be connected to the processing chamber 11 in a flow path, and in this case, condensate collected at the bottom of the processing chamber 11 may be collected in the sump.

A drain pump 182 for discharging condensate collected in the sump to the drain tank 42 may be installed in the base 400. The drain container 42 may be detachably coupled to the casing 10. After the user separates the drain container 42 from the casing 10, the collected condensate can be discarded. The sump may be provided at an inner lower portion of the air supply duct 130, and a nozzle module 181 for discharging condensate collected in the sump through the drain pump 182 to the drain container 42 may be further provided. .

A water supply pump 186 for supplying water in the water supply container 41 to the steam generation module 130 may be installed in the base 400. The water supply pump 186 may be connected to the steam generating module 130 through a water supply lake 185.

The heat pump module 110 is to harmonize the air supplied into the processing chamber 11, is connected to the compressor 160 through a refrigerant flow path, and the refrigerant discharged from the compressor 160 is transferred through the refrigerant flow path. It may include a condenser, an expander and an evaporator passing through in turn.

Referring to FIG. 3, the heat pump module 110 may include a housing 111 forming a space accommodating the condenser inward. The housing 111 may be formed with an inlet port 110a for introducing air into the space in which the condenser is accommodated, and an outlet port 110b for discharging air exchanged with the condenser through the inlet port 110a. Meanwhile, an evaporator as well as a condenser may be accommodated in the housing 111.

The blower device 140 is a device that blows air, includes a blower fan that is rotated by a motor, and has a blower outlet 142 through which air blown by the blower fan is discharged, and an inlet port 110a of the housing 111. Communicate. Therefore, the air blown by the blower device 140 is supplied into the housing 111 through the inlet 110a, and the air thus supplied is heated through heat exchange with the condenser, thereby discharging the outlet 110 of the housing 111 ) Through which hot air is discharged. In an embodiment, the blower device 140 flows air introduced along the rotational axial direction of the blower fan (centrifugal fan) through the inlet 141 to the blower outlet 142 along a scroll-shaped flow path surrounding the blower fan. A centrifugal blower for guiding and discharging, but is not necessarily limited thereto.

The air supply duct 150 that guides air to the inlet 141 of the blower 140 may be disposed in front of the blower 140. The air supply duct 150 may be fixed by the blower 140, but is not limited thereto, and may also be fixed by the base 400.

A blower installation tab 420 may be formed on the base 400. The blower installation tab 420 may be formed by cutting the base 400 and then vertically bending the cut portion. The blower 140 may be coupled to the blower installation tab 420 by a fastening member such as a screw or screw.

In order to effectively utilize the space in the machine room 12, the air supply duct 150 has a long passage in which air flows vertically, and the passage has a width in the front-rear direction that is narrower than the width in the left-right direction. Can be. The air supply duct 150 may have an inlet 151 formed at an upper portion, and an outlet (not shown) in communication with the air outlet 141 of the air blower 140 may be formed at the lower portion. Air in the processing chamber 11 may be sucked through the inlet 151.

The supporter 170 supports the heat pump module 110 and defines a predetermined receiving area S between the base 400 and the lower side of the heat pump module 110. That is, the heat pump module 110 is supported by the supporter 170, and is disposed above the base 400, and the heat pump module 110 is spaced apart from the base 400 to allow the receiving area S ) May be used as a space for installing other devices, in particular, the steam generation module 130 and the controller 120.

A plurality of supporters 170 may be provided, and in an embodiment, a pair of supporters 170 spaced apart from each other in the front-rear direction on the base 400 is provided. Hereinafter, different support numerals are assigned to each supporter 170 to distinguish between the supporters 170 (1) located at the front and the supporters 170 (2) located at the rear as necessary.

Referring to FIG. 5, the supporter 170 includes at least two legs 171 and 172 fixed on the base 400 and a cradle 173 extending in the lateral direction and supported by the legs 171 and 172 It may include. At the lower end of the legs 171 and 172, a supporter fixing tab 174 having a surface facing the base 400 may be formed, and on the base 400, as shown in (a) of FIG. 5, clothing A supporter fixing portion 410 having a supporter fastener 411 into which the supporter fixing tab 174 is inserted in the front-rear direction of the processing device 1 may be formed.

After the supporter fixing portion 410 cuts the base 400 in a direction transverse to the direction in which the supporter fixing tab 174 is inserted, around the cut portion (that is, the supporter fastener 411). It may be formed by pressing a certain region 412 upward.

In the state in which the supporter fixing tab 174 is inserted into the supporter fixing portion 410 through the supporter fastener 411, the upward movement of the supporter 170, the supporter fixing tab 174 is a supporter fastener ( 411) It is restrained by engaging the back surface of the peripheral area 412.

The supporter 170 may be provided with two or more, in this case, as shown in Figure 5, two of the supporters 170 are installed relative to the front portion of the base 400 (170 (1)) The supporter fixing tab 174 is inserted into the supporter fastener 411 through the movement of the forward direction, and is installed at the rear part of the base 400 (170 (2)) through the movement of the backward direction. The supporter fixing tab 174 may be inserted into the supporter fixing portion 410 opened toward the front. The base 400 and the supporter 170 may be coupled to each other by fastening members such as screws or bolts passing the supporter fixing part 410 and the supporter fixing tab 174 in the vertical direction.

The supporter 170 may be formed of a metal material capable of plastic working. After cutting the metal plate according to a predetermined design, the supporters 170 made of a single part in which the legs 171, 172, the supporter fixing tabs 174, and the cradle 173 are integrally formed through the folding process can be formed. have. However, it is not limited to this, and may be formed of an injection material of a synthetic resin material, or may be formed by combining two or more parts with each other.

The heat pump module 110 may be disposed on the cradle 173. The cradle 173 may include a pair of side surfaces 173b having an outer circumferential surface facing forward and a rear, and an upper surface 173a connecting the pair of side surfaces 173b with an outer circumferential surface facing upward. The cradle 173 may be formed by bending the metal plate at least twice.

Referring to FIG. 6, at least one coupling portion 115 and 116 coupled to the cradle 173 may be formed on the lower side of the housing 111. Referring to (a) of FIG. 6, the coupling portion 115 may have a first contact surface 115a in contact with the top surface 173a of the cradle 173. The first contact surface 115a is disposed substantially horizontally corresponding to the upper surface 173a. After raising the first contact surface 115a on the upper surface 173a of the cradle 173, the first contact surface 115a and the upper surface 173a of the cradle 173 may be coupled to each other using a fastening member.

 Referring to (b) of FIG. 6, the coupling portion 116 may have a second contact surface 116a in contact with the side surface 173b of the cradle 173. In this case, the second contact surface 116a is disposed substantially vertically corresponding to the side surface 173b, and may be combined with the side surface 173b of the cradle 173 by a fastening member. Preferably, the first contact surface 115a is engaged with the upper surface 173a of the supporter 170 (1), and the second contact surface 116a is engaged with the side surface 173b of the supporter 170 (2).

The controller 120 controls various devices constituting the garment processing apparatus 1, and may include a circuit board and electrical components mounted on the circuit board. The heat pump module 110, the steam generation module 130, the blower device 140, and / or the compressor 160 may be controlled by the controller 120.

The circuit board is accommodated in a body forming the exterior of the controller 120. The controller 120 may be disposed in the receiving area S between the supporter 170 and the base 400, and is preferably disposed on the base 400.

3 and 5, a controller fixing tab 121 may be formed on the main body of the controller 120, and a controller fastener 414 into which the controller fixing tab 121 is inserted is formed on the base 400. Can be. The controller fixing tab 121 may be formed of a plate body extending toward the front or rear. In the state in which the controller fixing tab 121 is inserted into the controller fastener 414, the upward movement of the controller 120 is restrained by the controller fixing tab 121 engaging the bottom surface of the base 400.

Preferably, the controller fixing tab 121 protrudes forward from the main body of the controller 120 and is inserted into or detached from the controller fastener 414 according to the movement of the controller 120 in the front-rear direction on the base 400. This is done.

An opening (see FIG. 7) formed to allow at least the controller 120 to pass through may be formed at a rear portion of the casing 10. Preferably, the opening is formed to allow the passage of the heat pump module 110 and the steam generation module 130 as well.

According to an embodiment, the casing 10 may include a panel (not shown) for shielding the opening, and the panel is preferably detachably coupled with the casing 10.

When the controller 120 is installed on the base 400 or when the controller 120 is separated from the base 400 for maintenance, the controller 120 may enter and exit the machine room 12 through the opening. Particularly, as in the embodiment, when the heat pump module 110 is disposed on the upper side of the controller 120 and the blowing device 140 is disposed in front of the controller 120, the blowing device 140 or the controller 120 ), Since the controller 120 does not interfere with the separation process, the controller 120 can be withdrawn from the machine room 12 without removing the heat pump module 110 or the blower 140 from the device assembly 2. There is, it is possible to easily perform the repair or replacement of the controller 120.

The steam generating module 130 is disposed in the receiving area S, and preferably, may be disposed on the upper side of the controller 120. The steam generating module 130 may be fixed by the supporter 170. A steam generating module fixing tab (not shown) may be formed in one of the steam generating module 130 and the supporter 170, and the steam generating module installation port (175 degrees) into which the fixing tab of the steam generating module is inserted in the other. 5). The steam generation module installation hole 175 may be formed on at least one of the pair of supporters 170. Preferably, the steam generation module installation port 175 is formed on the front of the pair of supporters 170 (170 (1)), but is not necessarily limited thereto.

The steam generation module installation hole 175 may be formed on the side surface 173b of the cradle 173. The steam generation module fixing tab is inserted into the steam generation module installation hole 175, and the steam generation module 130 is temporarily installed on the supporter 170, and thus the steam generation module 130 is supported at the front. (1)) can be fastened to the supporter 170 (2) and the steam generating module 130 at the back using a fastening member in a state installed.

Hereinafter, a process in which the device assembly 2 is configured will be described with reference to FIG. 4. The dotted line shown in FIG. 4 indicates the position and direction of fastening of the fastening member. As shown in (a) of FIG. 4, in a state in which the compressor 160 is installed in the base 400, the heat pump module 110 may be installed in the supporter 170. The coupling parts 115 and 116 of the heat pump module 110 are fixed to the cradle 173 using a fastening member. A refrigerant pipe guiding the refrigerant may be connected between the compressor 160 and the heat pump module 110.

Referring to (b) of FIG. 4, the controller 120 may be installed in the base 400 after being inserted into the receiving area S under the supporter 170. After the controller fixing tab 121 is inserted into the controller fastener 414 and the controller 120 is in place, the controller 120 and the base 400 may be coupled by the fastening member.

Referring to (c) of FIG. 4, the blower device 140 may be installed in front of the supporter 170. The blowing device 140 may be fastened to the blowing device installation tab 420 by a fastening member.

Referring to (d) of FIG. 4, a drain pump 182 and a water supply pump 186 may be installed in the base 400. A drain pump 182 and a water supply pump 186 may be disposed on both sides of the blower 140, respectively.

Referring to (e) of FIG. 4, the air supply duct 150 may be installed in front of the blower 140. A pin (not shown) extending in the front-rear direction may be formed in one of the blower device 140 and the air supply duct 150, and a pin insertion hole (not shown) in which the pin is inserted may be formed in the other. have. After inserting the pin into the pin insertion hole, the air supply duct 150 is positioned, and then the air supply duct 150 and the blower 140 can be combined using a fastening member.

4 (f), after the steam generating module 130 is inserted into the receiving area S under the supporter 170, the steam generating module fixing tab formed on the steam generating module 130 is a steam generating module. By being inserted into the installation port 175, after the steam generating module 130 is in place, the steam generating module 130 and the supporter 170 can be combined by a fastening member. During maintenance, the fastening member is located at the rear of the pair of supporters 170 so that the steam generating module 130 can be easily separated through the opening located in the rear of the casing 10 (see FIG. 7) (170) (2)) is preferred.

Referring to (g) of FIG. 4, a noise filter 183 and a handle 184 that is gripped when a user moves the device assembly 2 may be installed on the base 400. The noise filter 183 passes only necessary components among signals input to the controller 120 and attenuates the noise components.

Referring to (h) of Figure 4, the water supply pump 186 and the water supply hose 185 connecting the steam generating module 130, the nozzle module 181, the nozzle module 181 and the hose connecting the sump, the nozzle Various hoses such as hoses connecting the module 181 and the drain pump 182 may be connected to devices.

Claims (19)

A casing in which an inlet is formed on the front surface; A processing chamber provided inside the casing to accommodate clothing; In the assembly method of the garment processing apparatus comprising a; machine room to form a space separated from the processing chamber below the processing chamber,
A supporter coupling step of coupling a supporter forming a predetermined receiving area together with a base forming the bottom of the machine room to the base;
A heat pump module installation step of installing a heat pump module to dehumidify and heat the air sucked from the processing chamber and discharge it to the supporter; And
And a blower installation step of installing a blower for sucking air in the processing chamber in front of the supporter. According to claim 1,
The supporter coupling step
At least two legs included in the supporter assembly method of the garment processing apparatus, characterized in that coupled to the base by a fastening member. According to claim 2,
The supporter coupling step
The supporter fixing tab is bent at the bottom of the at least two legs and provided to face the base.
A method of assembling a garment processing apparatus, characterized in that it is inserted into a supporter fastener formed by being recessed in the inner direction of the machine room after cutting a part of the base. The method of claim 2 or 3,
The supporter coupling step
The method of assembling the garment processing apparatus, characterized in that the supporter is coupled closer to the right side of the casing than the left side of the casing. According to claim 2,
The heat pump module installation step
A method of assembling a garment processing apparatus, characterized in that the heat pump module is coupled to a cradle supported by the at least two legs. The method of claim 5,
The heat pump module installation step
The first supporter located at the rear of the blower and the second supporter positioned closer to the rear surface of the casing than the first supporter are coupled to the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion respectively provided at the lower side of the heat pump module. Method of assembling the clothing processing apparatus, characterized in that. According to claim 1,
The blower installation step is
A method of assembling a garment processing apparatus, characterized in that the blower is coupled to the base. The method of claim 7,
The blower
A method of assembling a garment processing apparatus characterized by being coupled to a blower installation tab formed by bending a part of the base in an inward direction of the machine room. According to claim 1,
A method of assembling a garment processing apparatus, further comprising an air supply duct installation step of installing an air supply duct that is located in front of the air blower and guides the intake air to the air blower. The method of claim 9,
The air supply duct installation step
Method of assembling the garment processing apparatus, characterized in that the air supply duct is coupled to the base or the blower. The method of claim 10,
The air supply duct installation step
After inserting the pin extending in the front-rear direction provided in any one of the air supply duct or the air blower into the pin insertion hole formed in the other, the clothes characterized in that the air supply duct and the air blower are aligned and combined. How to assemble the processing unit. The method of claim 10,
A method of assembling a garment processing apparatus further comprising a steam generating module installation step of installing a steam generating module for generating steam and supplying steam to the processing chamber in the receiving area. The method of claim 12,
Prior to the step of installing the air supply duct, the step of coupling the water supply pump for supplying water to the steam generating module and the drainage pump for discharging condensed water condensed in the heat pump module to the base so as to be located on both sides of the blower. Method of assembling a garment processing apparatus comprising a. The method of claim 12,
The steam generation module installation step
Method for assembling a garment processing apparatus, characterized in that the steam generating module fixing tab provided on any one of the steam generating module and the supporter is coupled to a steam generating module installation hole formed on the other. The method of claim 14,
Assembling the handle on the rear side of the base; The assembly method of the garment processing apparatus further comprising a. The method of claim 15,
Installing a controller for controlling the heat pump module, the steam generation module, and the blower on the base; And
And installing a noise filter for filtering the control signal noise of the controller. The method of claim 16,
Inserting the device assembly including the base, the supporter, the blower, the heat pump module, the steam generating module, and the controller into the machine room through an opening formed in a rear portion of the machine room using the handle Method of assembling the clothing processing apparatus further comprising a. The method of claim 17,
The method of assembling the garment processing apparatus further comprising the step of coupling a panel to open and close the opening to the opening. The method of claim 18,
When removing the panel, the controller is exposed to the outside,
A method of assembling a garment processing apparatus, characterized in that the controller can be replaced without separation of the apparatus assembly.

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