KR20210105798A - Laundry treating apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

A cloth treatment device is disclosed. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the cloth treatment device comprises: a first treatment device having a first cabinet forming an exterior and a first drum provided inside the first cabinet to store cloth; and a second treatment device having a second cabinet forming the exterior and a second drum provided inside the second cabinet to store the cloth and positioned on a lower side of the first treatment device to support the first treatment device. The first treatment device and the second treatment device are mutually electrically insulated and connected through an insulation unit containing an insulation substance.

Description

Clothes processing equipment {LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS}

The present invention relates to a laundry treatment apparatus, and to a laundry treatment apparatus including a first treatment apparatus on the upper side and a second treatment apparatus on the lower side.

The laundry treatment apparatus is an apparatus that performs necessary treatment on the laundry, such as removing or drying the laundry by putting laundry such as clothes and bedding into the drum.

When the laundry treatment apparatus is provided to remove contamination from laundry, the laundry treatment apparatus may perform washing, rinsing, spin-drying, and drying processes, and the laundry treatment apparatus is top-loading based on a method of putting laundry into a drum. It can be divided into a top loading method and a front loading method.

The laundry treatment apparatus may include a cabinet that forms an exterior, a tub accommodated in the cabinet, a drum rotatably mounted inside the tub and into which laundry is put, and a detergent supply device that supplies detergent to the inside of the drum.

When the drum rotates by the motor in a state in which wash water is supplied to the laundry accommodated in the drum, the laundry may be removed from dirt due to friction between the drum and the wash water.

The detergent supply device has a detergent supply function to enhance the washing effect. Here, the detergent refers to a material that enhances the washing effect, such as a textile detergent, a fabric softener, and a fabric bleach. As the detergent, a powder (powder) type detergent or a liquid (liquid) type detergent may be used.

Meanwhile, when the laundry treatment apparatus is provided to dry laundry, the laundry treatment apparatus may remove moisture from the laundry by supplying dry air to the laundry.

The laundry treatment apparatus may include a cabinet, a drum provided rotatably inside the cabinet, and a heating means for heating or drying air provided to laundry, and the like.

By supplying dry air to the laundry accommodated in the drum, moisture present in the laundry may be evaporated and removed by the dry air, and moisture may be removed from the laundry.

On the other hand, published document KR 10-2008-0021921 A1 shows a laundry treatment apparatus provided with a plurality of treatment apparatuses. In the laundry treatment apparatus, a first treatment device is provided on an upper side, and a second treatment device is provided on a lower side. In addition, a structure is disclosed in which the first processing apparatus and the second processing apparatus each have an operation unit and a display unit.

However, the laundry treatment apparatus disclosed in the above publication discloses a structure in which a plurality of treatment apparatuses that are distinguished from each other have respective operation units and display units, and in this case, the user must check the states of the plurality of treatment apparatuses, Each device must be operated separately, and it may be disadvantageous for the plurality of processing devices to operate in conjunction with each other.

In addition, the plurality of processing devices may include different electricity consuming devices, and a short circuit may be generated from the electricity consuming devices or wires due to other substances such as water, moisture, and refrigerant in the processing device.

In a situation in which a plurality of processing devices are provided, the occurrence of a short circuit may affect not only the corresponding processing device but also the electricity consumption device inside the processing device provided together.

Accordingly, in a laundry treatment apparatus having a plurality of treatment apparatuses, the user's convenience is improved in checking or manipulating the operation status of the plurality of treatment apparatuses, and further, the plurality of treatment apparatuses are unintentionally electrically connected to each other. Preventing malfunction or damage from occurring is an important task.

SUMMARY Embodiments of the present invention provide a laundry treatment apparatus in which a plurality of treatment apparatuses are effectively electrically insulated from each other and can form a stable coupling relationship with each other.

In addition, embodiments of the present invention are directed to providing a laundry treatment apparatus in which the upper first treatment apparatus is electrically insulated from the lower second treatment apparatus and can be stably supported.

In addition, embodiments of the present invention are directed to providing a laundry treatment apparatus in which an insulating part is provided at a portion where a plurality of treatment apparatuses are contacted and coupled to effectively electrically insulate.

The laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a plurality of treatment apparatuses. The first processing device may dry laundry, and the second processing device may wash laundry.

The first processing apparatus and the second processing apparatus may have a vertically stacked structure. That is, the first processing device may be disposed above the second processing device.

The first processing apparatus and the second processing apparatus have a clothing opening at the front through which the clothing is fed, and the drum for receiving the clothes input into the cabinet through the clothing opening is a front loader in which the rotational axis direction is parallel to the front-rear direction. can be

A control panel signally connected to the first processing apparatus and the second processing apparatus may be provided between the first processing apparatus and the second processing apparatus. The control panel may constitute a part of the front surface of the laundry treatment apparatus. For example, the control panel may be disposed between the first front panel of the first processing apparatus and the second front panel of the second processing apparatus so that the front portion thereof is exposed forward.

In addition, the upper frame provided on the front side of the second processing device may be coupled to the first processing device. The upper frame may be coupled to the upper side of the second processing device from the front side of the second processing device, and coupled together to the lower side of the first processing device.

In the first processing device, a lower portion of a first side panel may be coupled to the upper frame, and in the second processing device, an upper portion of a second side panel may be coupled to the upper frame and mutually coupled to the first processing device. .

Since the upper frame is coupled to the first processing device through the front insulating member, it is possible to form a structurally stable fastening relationship while being electrically separated from the first processing device.

Specifically, the laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention forms a first treatment apparatus including a first cabinet forming an exterior and a first drum provided inside the first cabinet to accommodate clothing, and an exterior. and a second drum provided inside the second cabinet to accommodate clothes, and a second processing device positioned below the first processing device to support the first processing device. .

The first processing apparatus and the second processing apparatus may be electrically insulated from and connected to each other through an insulating part including an insulating material.

The first cabinet is provided with a first front panel on the front side, the second cabinet has a second front panel on the front side, and the second processing device is disposed on the rear side of the second front panel, It may include an upper frame provided to protrude upward from the second front panel and coupled to the first processing device.

The insulating part may include a front insulating member coupled to the upper frame to electrically insulate and connect the upper frame to the first processing apparatus.

The first cabinet is provided with first side panels respectively on both sides in the lateral direction, the second cabinet is provided with second side panels on both sides in the lateral direction, respectively, and the upper frame has a lower end coupled to the second side panel, , an upper end may be coupled to the first side panel through the front insulating member.

The front insulating member may include a first fastening part coupled to the first side panel and a second fastening part coupled to the upper frame, and the second fastening part may insulate between the upper frame and the first side panel. have.

A first fastening member that penetrates the first fastening part and the first side panel together to fasten the first fastening part and the first side panel, and the upper frame and is inserted into the second fastening part to be inserted into the upper It may further include a second fastening member for fastening the frame and the second fastening part, wherein the second fastening part may insulate between the second fastening member and the first side panel.

The second fastening part includes a fastening insulating part extending through the first side panel, at least a portion of the second fastening member being inserted therein, and insulating between the second fastening member and the first side panel. can do.

The first side panel may have a front end portion facing the first front panel provided with a shear bending portion extending in parallel with the first front panel, and the fastening insulating portion may pass through the shear bending portion.

A second front panel is provided on a front side of the second cabinet, and an upper fastening part coupled to the second cabinet is provided on an upper portion of the second front panel, and the insulating part includes the upper fastening part to the first cabinet. It may include a front insulating member that electrically insulates and couples.

The second processing device further includes an upper frame that is located behind the upper fastening part, protrudes upward of the second cabinet, and is coupled to the first processing device through the front insulating member together with the upper fastening part. may include

The insulating part may further include a control panel inserted between the first front panel and the second front panel, and electrically insulating and connecting the first front panel to the second front panel.

The first processing device may further include a lower frame coupled to the control panel at the rear of the control panel to fix the control panel, wherein the lower frame is spaced apart from the upper frame and coupled to the first side panel. It may be electrically insulated from the upper frame.

The first cabinet has a first front panel provided on the front side, the second cabinet has a second front panel provided on the front side, and the insulating part is inserted between the first front panel and the second front panel. and a control panel electrically insulating and connecting the first front panel to the second front panel.

The insulating part may include a rear insulating member coupled together to the rear side of the first cabinet and the rear side of the second cabinet to electrically insulate and connect the first cabinet to the second cabinet.

The first processing apparatus is provided with a first rear panel on the rear side, the second processing apparatus has a second rear panel on the rear side, and the rear insulating member includes the first rear panel and the second rear panel. may be coupled to electrically insulate and connect the first rear panel to the second rear panel.

The rear insulating member may include a handle part that is opened downward and can be held by a user.

The first rear panel is positioned in front of the second rear panel, and the rear insulating member has an upper surface for forwardly supporting the first rear panel among front surfaces of the front surface than a lower surface for forwardly supporting the second rear panel. It may be provided with a step difference so as to be positioned in the front.

The insulating part may include a lower insulating member provided on a lower side of the first cabinet and supported upward by the second cabinet, wherein the second cabinet supports the first cabinet through the lower insulating member. can be provided.

The first cabinet is provided with first side panels on both sides in the lateral direction, the second cabinet has second side panels on both sides in the lateral direction, respectively, and the first side panel and the second side panel are disposed on the lower side They may be spaced apart from each other by an insulating member and insulated from each other.

The lower insulating member may include a first lower insulating member, the first cabinet has an open lower surface, and the first lower insulating member is coupled to the first cabinet to shield the open lower surface of the first cabinet. have.

The first side panel may include a lower surface coupling portion to which the first lower insulating member is coupled and a lower portion positioned below the lower surface coupling portion to laterally shield at least a portion of the lower surface coupling portion and the first lower insulating member. It may include an extension.

The lower extension portion may be spaced upwardly from the second side panel to be electrically separated from the second side panel.

The second cabinet may include a second upper panel provided on an upper side thereof, and the first lower insulating member may include an insulating leg portion protruding toward the second upper panel and supported by the second upper panel. A leg seating groove in which the insulating leg part is seated may be formed in the second upper panel.

The lower insulating member includes a second lower insulating member, a first lower panel is provided on the lower side of the first cabinet, and the second lower insulating member is coupled to the first lower panel to be connected to the second cabinet. and the first lower panel may be electrically insulated from the second cabinet.

The second lower insulating member includes an insulating support portion positioned between the first side panel and the second side panel to insulate the first side panel and the second side panel from each other, the second side panel comprising: It may be provided to support the first side panel through the insulating support.

The first side panel may include a lower extension portion extending downward from the first lower panel panel to laterally shield at least a portion of the insulating support portion.

An upper surface of the second cabinet is opened, and the second lower insulating member protrudes from the first lower surface panel to further support the second side panel in a lateral direction through the open upper surface of the second cabinet. may include

In an embodiment of the present invention, the insulating part may include a control panel, a front insulating member, a rear insulating member, and a lower insulating member.

A control panel is provided between a first front panel provided on a front side of the first cabinet and a second front panel provided on a front side of the second cabinet to electrically insulate the first front panel from the second front panel. and can be connected.

The front insulating member may be coupled to the upper frame protruding upward of the second front panel from the rear side of the second front panel to electrically insulate and connect the upper frame to the first cabinet.

A rear insulating member is coupled together to a first rear panel provided on a rear side of the first cabinet and a second rear panel provided on a rear side of the second cabinet to electrically connect the first rear panel to the second rear panel. can be insulated and connected.

A lower insulating member may be provided between the first cabinet and the second cabinet to electrically insulate and support a lower surface of the first cabinet from an upper surface of the second cabinet.

Meanwhile, in the laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, the first front panel, the first side panel, and the first rear panel of the first cabinet are respectively formed by the second front panel and the second side panel of the second cabinet. and an insulating part provided to electrically insulate and connect to the second rear panel.

Embodiments of the present invention may provide a laundry treatment apparatus in which a plurality of treatment apparatuses are effectively electrically insulated from each other and form a stable coupling relationship with each other.

In addition, embodiments of the present invention may provide a laundry treatment apparatus in which the upper first treatment apparatus is electrically insulated from and stably supported from the lower second treatment apparatus.

In addition, embodiments of the present invention may provide a laundry treatment apparatus capable of effectively electrically insulating by providing an insulating portion at a portion where a plurality of treatment apparatuses are contacted and coupled.

1 is a perspective view illustrating a laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a view showing a state in which the control panel is separated from the laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a view illustrating a coupling state of a lower frame in the laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a perspective view illustrating a lower frame of a laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a front view illustrating a lower frame of a laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a side view illustrating a lower frame of a laundry treatment apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a view showing a coupling structure of a first front panel and a lower frame in the laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a lower frame and a control panel are combined in the laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a view showing a control panel and a lower frame in the laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a view showing a control panel coupled to a lower frame in the laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a view showing a side hook of a control panel in the laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a top view illustrating a control panel of a laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
13 is a perspective view of a control panel of a laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the rear.
14 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a coupling structure between a control panel and first and second front panels in a laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
15 is a view showing a panel support part of a control panel in the laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
16 is a view showing a lower frame and an upper frame in the laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
17 is a view illustrating a state in which a lower frame and an upper frame are separated in the laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
18 is a view showing a front insulating member in the laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
19 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a coupling structure of a front insulating member and an upper frame in the laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
20 is a perspective view of the laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the rear.
21 is a view showing a rear insulating member of the laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
22 is a side view illustrating a rear insulating member in the laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
23 is a view of the first lower insulating member viewed from the side in the laundry treatment apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
24 is a view from above of a second upper panel provided with leg seating grooves in the laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
25 is a view showing a cross-section of the leg seating groove of FIG. 24 as viewed from the side.
26 is a view illustrating a state in which the insulating leg portion of the first lower insulating member is seated in the leg seating groove in the laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
27 is a view showing a cross-section of the first lower insulating member viewed from the front in the laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
28 is a view showing a second lower insulating member in the laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
29 is a view illustrating a state in which a second lower insulating member is separated from a first lower panel in the laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
30 is a view illustrating a plurality of second lower insulating members connected by insulating connectors in the laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
31(a), 31(b) and 31(c) are views illustrating a state in which the second lower insulating member is coupled to the first lower panel in the laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
32 is a view illustrating a cross-sectional view of the second lower insulating member from the front in the laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail so that those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can easily implement them.

However, the present invention may be embodied in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. And in order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted, and similar reference numerals are attached to similar parts throughout the specification.

In the present specification, duplicate descriptions of the same components will be omitted.

Also, in this specification, when it is mentioned that a certain element is 'connected' or 'connected' to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, but another element in the middle. It should be understood that there may be On the other hand, in this specification, when it is mentioned that a certain element is 'directly connected' or 'directly connected' to another element, it should be understood that the other element does not exist in the middle.

In addition, the terms used herein are used only to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention.

Also, in this specification, the singular expression may include the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

Also in this specification, terms such as 'include' or 'have' are only intended to designate that the features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification exist, and one or more It should be understood that the existence or addition of other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts or combinations thereof is not precluded in advance.

Also in this specification, the term 'and/or' includes a combination of a plurality of listed items or any of a plurality of listed items. In this specification, 'A or B' may include 'A', 'B', or 'both A and B'.

1 shows a laundry treatment apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In one embodiment of the present invention, the laundry treatment apparatus 1 includes a first treatment apparatus 10 and a second treatment apparatus 20 . The first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 may be provided with various types of things for processing clothes, such as a washing machine for washing clothes or a dryer for drying clothes.

For example, the first processing device 10 located on the upper side in FIG. 1 is a dryer for drying clothes, and a first drum 12 may be provided therein. The supporting second processing device 20 may correspond to a washing machine for washing clothes, and a second drum 22 and a tub 24 may be provided therein. When the second treatment device 20 corresponds to a laundry machine, the second drum 22 inside the second treatment device 20 may be rotatably provided inside the tub 24 .

However, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 are not necessarily limited as described above, and the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 as necessary. ) may all be washing machines or dryers, the first processing device 10 may be a washing machine and the second processing device 20 may be a dryer, and may be various devices for processing other clothes.

The first processing apparatus 10 may include a first cabinet 110 forming an exterior, and a first front panel 112 may be provided on the front side of the first cabinet 110 . A clothing opening communicating with the first drum 12 may be formed in the first front panel 112 , and the clothing opening may be opened and closed by a cabinet door.

In addition, in the first processing apparatus 10, a first side panel 115 may be provided on both sides in the lateral direction (Y), a first rear panel 118 may be provided on the rear side, and a second side panel 115 may be provided on the upper side. One upper panel may be provided, and a first lower panel 119 may be provided at the lower side.

The first front panel 112 , the first side panel 115 , the first rear panel 118 , the first top panel and the first bottom panel 119 may together form the first cabinet 110 . and may have a coupling relationship with each other, and may form a space in which internal components constituting the first processing device 10, such as the first drum 12, are provided.

In the first processing device 10 , clothes, etc. that need to be processed through the clothing opening are put into the first cabinet 110 and accommodated in the first drum 12 , and the first processing device 10 ), such as washing and drying, may be performed.

In Fig. 1, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a clothing opening is provided on the first front panel 112 together with the cabinet door, and the first drum 12 has a first processing apparatus having a rotation axis parallel to the front-rear direction (X). (10) is shown.

However, the clothing opening is not necessarily limited to being provided on the first front panel 112 , and may be provided on the first side panel 115 or the first top panel together with the cabinet door. For example, the first processing apparatus 10 may be a front loader type or a top loader type.

Meanwhile, the second processing apparatus 20 may include a second cabinet 120 forming an exterior, and the second front panel 122 may be provided on the front side of the second cabinet 120 . A clothing opening communicating with the second drum 22 may be formed in the second front panel 122 , and the clothing opening may be opened and closed by a cabinet door.

In addition, in the second processing apparatus 20, second side panels 125 may be provided on both sides in the lateral direction (Y), a second rear panel 128 may be provided on the rear side, and a second side panel 125 may be provided on the rear side. A second upper panel 129 may be provided, and a second lower panel may be provided at the lower side.

The second front panel 122 , the second side panel 125 , the second rear panel 128 , the second top panel 129 , and the second bottom panel may together form the second cabinet 120 . and may have a coupling relationship with each other, and may form a space in which internal components constituting the second processing device 20, such as the second drum 22 and the tub 24, are provided.

In the second treatment device 20 , clothes, etc. that need to be treated through the clothing opening are put into the second cabinet 120 and accommodated in the second drum 22 , and the second treatment device 20 ), such as washing and drying, may be performed.

In Fig. 1, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a clothing opening is provided on the second front panel 122 together with the cabinet door, and the second drum 22 has a second processing device having a rotation axis parallel to the front-rear direction (X). (20) is shown.

However, the clothing opening is not necessarily limited to being provided on the second front panel 122, and may be provided on the second side panel 125 or the first top panel together with the cabinet door. For example, the second processing device 20 may be a front loader type or a top loader type.

For example, clothes introduced through the first front panel 112 may be accommodated in the first drum 12 and washed, dried, or other processing may be performed. The clothes may be accommodated in the second drum 22 to be washed, dried or otherwise treated.

The first processing apparatus 10 is disposed above the second processing apparatus 20 , and thus the second processing apparatus 20 may have a structure for supporting the first processing apparatus 10 upward. For example, the second upper panel 129 of the second processing apparatus 20 may have a structure for directly or indirectly supporting the first lower panel 119 of the first processing apparatus 10, and the first processing A lower portion of the apparatus 10 may be coupled to an upper portion of the second processing apparatus 20 .

Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, the control panel 200 may be provided between the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122 . The control panel 200 is provided between the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122 , and transmits a signal to at least one of the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 . can be negatively connected.

The control panel 200 is provided with a front portion 210 on the front side, and side portions 240 on both sides in the lateral direction (Y). The side part 240 may include a first side part 242 on one side in the lateral direction (Y) and a second side part 244 on the other side.

The control panel 200 may be provided with an upper surface portion 220 on the upper side, and a lower surface portion 230 on the lower side. The front part 210 , the side part 240 , the upper surface part 220 , and the lower surface part 230 may be connected to each other. For example, the side portion 240 , the upper surface portion 220 , and the lower surface portion 230 may have a shape extending rearward from the front portion 210 .

The front part 210 of the control panel 200 is exposed to the outside to view the front of the laundry treatment apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention together with the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122 . can be formed The side portion 240 of the control panel 200 may be exposed to the outside in the lateral direction (Y), and the upper surface portion 220 and the lower surface portion 230 are the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122 . It may not be exposed to the outside because it is inserted between the

The control panel 200 may be signally connected to at least one of the first processing apparatus 10 and the second processing apparatus 20 . The control panel 200 may include a display unit capable of indicating the state of the first processing device 10 and/or the second processing device 20 on the front part 210 , and the first processing device 10 and/or the control panel 200 . Alternatively, an input unit capable of inputting an operation command of the second processing device 20 may be included.

The electric length part 224 may be provided inside the control panel 200 , that is, on the rear side of the front part 210 . The electric unit 224 may be electrically connected to the first processing apparatus 10 and/or the second processing apparatus 20 and may transmit and receive state information or control signals.

For example, the electronic unit 224 includes a control unit of the first processing device 10 and a control unit of the second processing device 20 , or controls the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 together. The integrated control unit is included, the control unit of the first processing apparatus 10 and the panel control unit controlledly connected to the control unit of the second processing apparatus 20 are included, or the control unit of the first processing apparatus 10 and the control unit of the first processing apparatus 10 without a separate control unit; It may be controlled by the control unit of the second processing device 20 .

A rear portion may be provided on the rear side of the control panel 200 , but an embodiment of the present invention may have an open rear surface of the control panel 200 . The control panel 200 disposed between the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122 may be located below the first processing device 10 or above the second processing device 20 . have.

As for the control panel 200 , the first front panel 112 may be positioned upward, and the second front panel 122 may be positioned downward. The control panel 200 may connect the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122 to each other.

The control panel 200 may be combined with the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122 to form a front appearance of the laundry treatment apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The front part 210 of the control panel 200 may form one surface with the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122 .

Meanwhile, in the control panel 200 , the front part 210 , the top part 220 , and the bottom part 230 forming the exterior may be provided by including an insulating material such as plastic. That is, the control panel may correspond to an insulator in relation to the outside.

That is, the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122 may be connected to each other by the control panel 200 , and may be electrically insulated from each other by the control panel 200 . The control panel 200 may correspond to a configuration of an insulating part that electrically insulates and interconnects the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 from each other in an embodiment of the present invention, as will be described later. have.

In addition, the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122 may include a metal plate, and the control panel 200 may be provided with an outer surface of a material having elasticity, such as plastic. That is, the control panel 200 may function as a damping member for absorbing or alleviating shock or vibration between the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122 .

Meanwhile, FIG. 2 shows a state in which the control panel 200 is separated from the laundry treatment apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and in FIG. 3 , a lower coupled to the lower portion of the first treatment apparatus 10 . The frame 300 is shown, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the lower frame 300 .

2 to 4 , in an embodiment of the present invention, the first processing apparatus 10 may include a lower frame 300 . The lower frame 300 may be coupled to the control panel 200 at the rear of the control panel 200 to fix the control panel 200 .

The lower frame 300 may be coupled to and fixed to the control panel 200 inserted between the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122 . The lower frame 300 may be provided on the lower side of the first front panel 112 , and may be provided on the rear side of the control panel 200 .

The lower frame 300 may be coupled to the control panel 200 while being fixed to the first processing device 10 . The coupling method with the control panel 200 may be various, and as will be described later, the side part 240 of the control panel 200 is coupled with the side end extension part 330 of the lower frame 300 to form the control panel 200 . ) can be fixed.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 are provided together so that a user can efficiently process clothes, and the first processing device 10 and the second processing device are provided together. One control panel 200 for efficient operation of the device 20 may be disposed between the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122 to improve ease of use.

In addition, as described above, the control panel 200 provided between the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122 is stably fixed and used in the lower part of the first processing device 10, the control panel ( The lower frame 300 disposed at the rear of the 200 is provided, and the lower frame 300 and the control panel 200 are coupled, so that the control panel 200 can be effectively and stably coupled and fixed.

Referring to FIG. 3 , in an embodiment of the present invention, the lower frame 300 may be coupled to the first side panel 115 in which both sides of the lower frame 300 face each other in the lateral direction (Y). have.

In the present invention, the front-rear direction (X), the lateral direction (Y), and the vertical direction (Z) of each configuration may be defined in parallel. For example, the front-rear direction (X) of the first processing apparatus 10 may be defined the same as the front-back direction (X) of the second processing apparatus 20, the control panel 200, the lower frame 300, and the like, The lateral direction (Y) and the vertical direction (Z) may also be defined in the same way.

Both sides of the lower frame 300 in the lateral direction (Y) may be coupled to the first side panel 115 . The lower frame 300 may be provided at the lower front side of the first processing device 10 , and both sides in the lateral direction (Y) may face the first side panel 115 rearward, respectively.

The first side panel 115 may include a shear bending part 116 extending from the front end as will be described later, and the lower frame 300 includes a shear bending part 116 of the first side panel 115 . can be coupled to As the coupling method, various methods such as screw coupling, riveting coupling, and fitting coupling may be used.

In an embodiment of the present invention, both sides of the lower frame 300 in the lateral direction (Y) are coupled to the first side panel 115 , respectively, and the control panel 200 disposed in the front is coupled to the lower frame 300 . As a result, the control panel 200 that can be connected together with the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 between the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122 has a stable fixing structure. can

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 4 , in an embodiment of the present invention, the lower frame 300 may include a main frame surface 310 . The main frame surface 310 may extend along the lateral direction Y of the first processing apparatus 10 , and may partition the interior of the first processing apparatus 10 and the control panel 200 .

Specifically, in the lower frame 300 , the main frame surface 310 may be disposed in parallel with the front portion 210 of the control panel 200 . The main frame surface 310 may extend in the lateral direction Y so that both ends thereof may be coupled to the first side panel 115 .

The main frame surface 310 may be disposed between the inside of the first processing apparatus 10 and the inside of the control panel 200 to partition both sides. Various internal components may be provided inside the first processing device 10 , and a large amount of water or a high-temperature airflow may exist as needed. Airflow may be affected.

Accordingly, in an embodiment of the present invention, the lower frame 300 includes the control panel 200 and the main frame surface 310 partitioning the inside of the first processing apparatus 10, so that the first processing apparatus 10 is It is possible to minimize the influence of water or temperature change existing in the control panel 200 on the control panel 200 .

The main frame surface 310 may have various shapes as needed, and as will be described later, it includes a convex portion 316 to secure a space in which the internal parts of the first processing device 10 are disposed, and the control panel 200 ) and the inside of the first processing device 10 can be effectively partitioned.

On the other hand, in an embodiment of the present invention, the main frame surface 310 has a connection hole 312 through which a signal connection line 314 for signally connecting the first processing device 10 and the control panel 200 passes. This can be provided.

The electric part 224 may be provided inside the control panel 200 , and the electric part 224 may include a sensor, a motor, or the first processing apparatus 10 provided inside the first processing apparatus 10 . ) can be connected to the control unit, etc.

To this end, a signal connection line 314 may extend from the inside of the first processing device 10 to the electric length 224 of the control panel 200 , and the first processing device 10 may be connected by the signal connection line 314 . A signal connection may be made between the components of the control panel 200 and the control panel 200 .

On the other hand, the control panel 200 may be fixed by the lower frame 300, the lower frame 300 is the control panel 200 and the main frame surface 310 partitioning the inside of the first processing device 10, Therefore, a connection hole 312 through which the signal connection line 314 can pass may be provided on the main frame surface 310 .

The signal connection line 314 may have various shapes. For example, the signal connection line 314 may include a connection jack or a connection port and may be connected to the electric unit 224 through the connection hole 312 .

The location and shape of the connection hole 312 may also vary. 5 is a front view of another lower frame 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 5 , the connection hole 312 is provided on one side in the lateral direction (Y) of the main frame surface 310 . The signal connection line 314 may be provided on the lower side of the one side so that it can be effectively connected to the electric unit 224 .

Meanwhile, FIG. 6 is a side view of the lower frame 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 to 6 , in an embodiment of the present invention, the lower frame 300 may further include an upper extension part 320 and an upper coupling part 350 .

The upper extension part 320 may extend forward from the upper side of the main frame surface 310 , and the upper coupling part 350 protrudes upward from the upper extension part 320 to the first front panel 112 . ) can be coupled to the lower part.

The upper extension part 320 may extend forward from the upper side of the main frame surface 310 and be positioned below the first front panel 112 . The upper extension part 320 may extend along the lateral direction Y like the main frame surface 310 , and may extend forward from the main frame surface 310 .

The upper coupling part 350 may be provided on the upper extension part 320 . The upper coupling part 350 may protrude upward from the top extension part 320 positioned below the first front panel 112 and be coupled to the lower portion of the first front panel 112 .

The number, position, and shape of the upper coupling part 350 or the coupling method with the first front panel 112 may be varied as needed. For example, in an embodiment of the present invention, the first front panel 112 may include a lower bending part 113 , and the upper coupling part 350 may include a panel insertion part inserted into the lower bending part 113 ( 353) may be included.

Specifically, the first front panel 112 may include a lower bending portion 113 extending rearward from the lower end. The lower bending part 113 may be provided by being bent at the lower end of the front surface of the first front panel 112 .

The lower bending part 113 may be provided in parallel with the upper extension part 320 , and the upper coupling part 350 protrudes toward the lower bending part 113 and penetrates the lower bending part 113 . It may include an insertion part 353 .

The panel inserting part 353 may pass through the lower bending part 113 of the first front panel 112 and be inserted under the first front panel 112 . The upper coupling part 350 may be coupled to the first front panel 112 by inserting the panel inserting part 353 through the lower bending part 113 .

In one embodiment of the present invention, the lower frame 300 is fixed by being coupled to the first side panel 115, and is coupled to the front control panel 200 to fix the control panel 200, and the upper extension part ( 320), by being coupled to the first front panel 112 and supporting the first front panel 112, the structural stability of the laundry treatment apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention can be effectively improved. .

7 shows a state in which the panel inserting part 353 is inserted into the lower bending part 113 of the first front panel 112 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and in FIG. 8, the lower frame 300 is shown. A cross-sectional view is shown in which the control panel 200 and the first front panel 112 are coupled to each other.

6 to 8 , in an embodiment of the present invention, at least a portion of the panel inserting part 353 may be inclined so that the upper end is positioned in front of the lower end.

That is, the panel insertion part 353 may be inclined forward as it approaches the upper side. The inclined portion of the panel inserting part 353 may be formed on the whole or only a part of the panel inserting part 353 .

As the panel inserting part 353 extends obliquely, the upper end is provided closer to the front side, and accordingly, the lower bending part 113 of the first front panel 112 is moved from the front to the rear, and the panel inserting part 353 is moved from the front to the rear. is easy to be inserted, and the fixing force of the first front panel 112 into which the panel inserting part 353 is inserted can be strengthened.

On the other hand, referring to FIGS. 6 and 8 , in an embodiment of the present invention, the upper extension part 320 is spaced downward from the first front panel 112, and the upper coupling part 350 is an upward extension part ( 354) may be further included. The rising extension 354 may extend from the upper extension 320 toward the lower bending portion 113 . In addition, the panel insertion part 353 may be provided at the upper end of the rising extension part 354 and penetrate the lower bending part 113 .

The first front panel 112 , for example, the lower bent portion 113 and the upper extended portion 320 of the first front panel 112 may be spaced apart from each other. The upper surface portion 220 of the control panel 200 may be inserted between the upper extension portion 320 and the first front panel 112 .

The upper coupling part 350 includes a rising extension part 354 extending upwardly from the top extension part 320 , and the panel inserting part 353 extending from the rising extension part 354 is the first front panel 112 . ) can be inserted.

The upper fastening part may include a first upper fastening part and a second upper fastening part. The rising extension part 354 may be included in the first upper fastening part. That is, in the first upper fastening portion, the upward extension portion 354 extending from the upper extension portion 320 extends to the lower bending portion 113 of the first front panel 112 , and the panel insertion portion 353 ascends. It is provided on the upper end of the part 354 and penetrates the lower bending part 113 and may be inserted into the first front panel 112 .

The shape or extension direction of the rising extension part 354 may be varied, and in FIG. 4 , a plate-shaped panel insert part extending obliquely forward on the upper end of the plate-shaped upward extension part 354 according to an embodiment of the present invention. A state in which (353) is provided is shown.

On the other hand, in an embodiment of the present invention, the upper coupling part 350 may include an upper preventing part 356 , and the panel inserting part 353 may be provided in the upper preventing part 356 . For example, in an embodiment of the present invention, the upper coupling part 350 may include a second upper coupling part 352 , and the second upper coupling part 352 includes an upper preventing support part 356 , and the A panel insertion part 353 may be provided in the upper support part 356 .

Specifically, the upper support part 356 may be provided on the upper end extension part 320 to support the lower end bending part 113 . That is, the upper preventing portion 356 may be provided such that its upper end is in contact with the lower bent portion 113 and supports the lower bent portion 113 upward.

The upper support part 356 may have a surface for supporting the lower bent part 113 or may be provided in a protrusion shape to contact the lower bent part 113 .

In the case where the upper preventing part 356 is provided in the upper coupling part 350 , for example, in the case of the second upper coupling part 352 including the upper preventing part 356 , the panel inserting part 353 is the upper preventing part 356 . ) and may penetrate the lower bending part 113 .

That is, the second upper coupling part 352 is provided such that the upper preventing part 356 is in contact with the lower bending part 113 in the upper extension part 320 , and the panel inserting part 353 is the lower bending part 113 . ) is provided so as to protrude upward to the upper preventing support portion 356 in contact with the lower end bending portion 113 .

As described above, in one embodiment of the present invention, the upper coupling part 350 is provided to include the upper support part 356 supporting the lower bending part 113, so that the first front panel ( 112) can be supported upwards and can be structurally stabilized.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6 , the upper support part 356 is spaced upward from the upper end extension part 320 and is provided in parallel with the lower end bending part 113 to support the lower bending part 113 . It may include an upper preventing surface 357 , and the panel insertion part 353 may extend from the upper preventing surface 357 .

The upper preventing surface 357 may be provided in parallel with the lower bending part 113 , and may also be provided in parallel with the upper end extension part 320 . That is, the upper prevention surface 357 may be provided in an upwardly offset form from the upper end extension 320 .

The upper preventing surface 357 may preferably be in surface contact with the lower surface of the lower bending part 113 to support the first front panel 112 .

In addition, in one embodiment of the present invention, the upper support part 356 may further include an upper connection part 358 connecting the upper prevention surface 357 and the upper end extension part 320, and the panel insertion The portion 353 may be provided at the front end of the upper prevention surface 357 and at least a part of it may extend obliquely so that the upper end is positioned in front of the lower end.

The upper preventing surface 357 may be provided in a plate shape and may be provided in parallel with the lower bending part 113 , and may have a connection relationship with the upper extension part 320 by the upper connecting part 358 . That is, the upper support part 356 may be connected to the upper end extension part 320 by the upper prevention surface 357 by the upper connection part 358 .

The upper connection part 358 may be provided in various shapes, and in FIGS. 5 to 6 , the upper connection part 358 is provided in a substantially plate shape according to an embodiment of the present invention, and the upper end from any one corner of the upper prevention surface 357 . A form extending toward the extension 320 is shown.

On the other hand, in the case of the second upper coupling part 352 having the upper preventing part 356 , the panel inserting part 353 may extend upward from the front end of the upper preventing surface 357 , that is, from the front edge. Accordingly, the first front panel 112 is supported on the upper preventing surface 357 while being moved from the upper side of the lower frame 300 to the rear, and the panel inserting part 353 supports the lower bending part 113 . Penetrates and can be combined.

In addition, the upper connection part 358 may be provided at both edges and the rear end side edge of the upper prevention surface 357 , respectively, to stably fix the upper prevention surface 357 to the upper extension part 320 .

In one embodiment of the present invention, the upper coupling part 350 includes a first upward coupling part 351 coupled to the first front panel 112 having an upwardly extending part 354 , and an upper preventing part 356 . And by including the second upper coupling part 352 for supporting and fixing the first front panel 112, the bonding strength and the supporting strength between the first front panel 112 and the lower frame 300 can be efficiently determined. . The number and position of the first upper coupling part 351 and the second upper coupling part 352 may be variously determined as needed.

In Figure 4, the first upper coupling portion 351 is provided on both sides of the lateral direction (Y) of the upper extension portion 320 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, respectively, the second upper coupling portion 351 on the central side of the upper extension portion 320. A state in which the upper coupling part 352 is provided is shown.

Meanwhile, FIG. 9 shows the control panel 200 separated forwardly from the lower frame 300 , and FIG. 10 shows the lower frame 300 and the control panel 200 of FIG. 9 being coupled to each other. is shown.

9 and 10 , in the laundry treatment apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the lower frame 300 includes a side end extension 330 , and the side end extension 330 includes the lower frame. Each of the both sides of the 300 extends forward and may be coupled to the control panel 200 .

As described above, the lower frame 300 has a main frame surface 310 that partitions the inside of the control panel 200 and the first processing device 10 , and supports and fixes the lower portion of the first front panel 112 . An upper extension part 320 may be provided for this purpose.

Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, side end extensions 330 extending forwardly from both sides of the main frame surface 310 in the lateral direction (Y) are provided, so that the lower frame 300 is moved upwards from the first front panel. At the same time as being combined with the 112, it is combined with the front control panel 200 through the side end extension 330, so that efficient space utilization and a coupling structure can be realized.

The side end extension part 330 is provided on the other side of the first side end extension part 332 provided on one side of the lateral direction (Y) of the lower frame 300 and the lateral direction (Y) of the lower frame 300 . It may include a second side end extension (334).

In addition, the first side end extension part 332 includes a hook inserting part 336 into which a side hook 246 provided in the control panel 200 is inserted, and the second side end extension part 334 is the control panel 200 . It may include a through coupling portion 338 coupled to the penetrating member 248 penetrating the panel 200 .

9, the second side end extension 334 including the through coupling portion 338 to which the penetrating member 248 is coupled is shown, and in FIG. 11, the first side end extension portion with the hook insertion portion 336 provided ( 332) is shown as viewed from the rear.

The first side end extension part 332 includes a hook insertion part 336 into which the side hook 246 provided in the control panel 200 is inserted. The control panel 200 may include a first side part 242 on one side in the lateral direction (Y), and the side hook 246 may be provided inside the first side part 242 .

Specifically, the first side end extension portion 332 may be provided on one side of the main frame surface 310 in the lateral direction (Y) to face the inner surface of the first side portion 242, and a side hook ( 246 may be provided between the first side part 242 and the first side end extension part 332 .

The side hook 246 protrudes toward the first side end extension 332 and is inserted into the hook insertion portion 336 of the first side end extension 332 to fix the control panel 200 to the lower frame 300 . make it possible

The side hook 246 may protrude from one side in the lateral direction Y of the control panel 200 toward the other side and be inserted into the first side end extension 332 of the lower frame 300 .

Meanwhile, in an embodiment of the present invention, the control panel 200 may further include a hook extension part 247 . 13 shows the hook extension part 247 and the side hook 246 provided inside the first side part 242 of the control panel 200 .

The hook extension part 247 extends rearward from the front part 210 , is located between the first side part 242 and the first side edge extension part 332 , and is spaced apart from the first side part 242 . The side hook 246 may be provided at the extended end.

The hook extension part 247 may extend rearward from the rear surface of the front part 210 of the control panel 200, and the control panel ( 200) may be provided to be spaced apart from one surface facing the other side in the lateral direction (Y).

The side hook 246 and the hook extension part 247 are provided between the first side part 242 of the control panel 200 and the first side end extension part 332 of the lower frame 300 , and the side hook 246 . is provided at the end of the hook extension part 247 spaced apart from the first side part 242, so that the side hook 246 is inserted into the hook insertion part 336 during the insertion process of the control panel 200. The portion 247 may be bent and deformed as needed.

For example, when the hook extension part 247 is in close contact with the first side part 242 or the side hook 246 is provided on the inner surface of the first side part 242, in the insertion process of the control panel 200, the side hook ( In the process of 246) reaching the hook insertion part 336 of the first side end extension part 332, the first side part 242 of the control panel 200 itself is deformed, resulting in inconvenient coupling or damage. can occur.

However, in one embodiment of the present invention, as the side hook 246 is provided on the hook extension part 247 spaced apart from the first side part 242, the process of coupling the control panel 200 and the lower frame 300 Since the hook extension part 247 is partially bent and the side hook 246 is moved toward the hook insertion part 336, effective coupling is possible.

Meanwhile, the control panel 200 may be provided with a second side portion 244 on the other side in the lateral direction (Y), and the side end extension portion 330 may further include a second side end extension portion 334 . The second side end extension portion 334 may be provided on the other side of the main frame surface 310 in the lateral direction (Y) to face the inner surface of the second side surface portion 244 .

The second side part 244 of the control panel 200 may be penetrated by the penetrating member 248, and the second side end extension part ( 334 may include a through coupling portion 338 to which the through member 248 is coupled.

The through coupling portion 338 may be penetrated by the penetrating member 248 like the second side portion 244 , or the penetrating member 248 passing through the second side portion 244 may be inserted and coupled thereto. The penetrating member 248 may have various shapes such as a screw shape or a rivet shape.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the first side end extension 332 of the lower frame 300 is coupled to the first side portion 242 of the control panel 200 through the hook insertion portion 336, and the lower frame 300 ) of the second side end extension part 334 is coupled with the second side part 244 of the control panel 200 through the through coupling part 338, so that assembly efficiency is improved and a structure excellent in coupling stability can be implemented. .

For example, when both the first side end extension part 332 and the second side end extension part 334 of the lower frame 300 are hook-coupled to the control panel 200 through the hook insertion part 336, the penetrating member Compared to the bonding using the 248, bonding stability may be lower, and it may be disadvantageous in removing the control panel 200 if necessary.

In addition, when both the first side end extension part 332 and the second side end extension part 334 of the lower frame 300 are combined with the control panel 200 using the penetrating member 248, the control panel 200 There is no means to be fixed at an appropriate coupling position with the lower frame 300 , and the process and configuration required for the assembly process may be added, which may be disadvantageous.

Accordingly, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first side portion 242 of the control panel 200 and the first side end extension portion 332 of the lower frame 300 are mutually connected to the side hook 246 and the hook insertion portion 336 . ), thereby effectively fixing the position of the control panel 200 at the initial stage of coupling of the control panel 200 .

In addition, the second side end portion 244 of the control panel 200 and the second side end extension portion 334 of the lower frame 300 are through-coupled to each other through the penetrating member 248 and the through-connecting portion 338, thereby coupling. and a stable bonding structure can be maintained for easy separation.

Referring back to FIGS. 4 to 8 , in an embodiment of the present invention, the main frame surface 310 of the lower frame 300 is curved so that the front is convex and the rear is concave. ) can be provided.

The convex portion 316 may have a shape extending along the lateral direction Y of the lower frame 300 to be parallel with the longitudinal direction of the main frame surface 310 . In addition, since the front surface of the convex part 316 is convex and the rear surface is concave, a space is secured to the rear so as not to interfere with the components inside the first processing apparatus 10 .

8 shows a state in which the base cabinet 15 of the first processing device 10 is provided on the rear side of the main frame surface 310 of the lower frame 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 8 , the convex portion 316 of the main frame surface 310 is curved to correspond to the base cabinet 15 without interference between the base cabinet 15 and the lower frame 300 positioned at the rear of the base cabinet. (15) is shown a state in which the space provided is secured.

The base cabinet 15 may be provided on the upper side of the first lower panel 119 of the first processing apparatus 10 . The base cabinet 15 may be provided integrally with the first lower surface panel 119 or may be provided separately from the first lower surface panel 119 and disposed above the first lower surface panel 119 .

The convex part 316 is formed to include the upper side of the main frame surface 310 , and the upper end extension 320 may extend from the convex part 316 . That is, the convex portion 316 may have a shape in which the space on the rear side is opened upward.

The convex portion 316 may extend downward from the upper end of the main frame surface 310 and may extend along the lateral direction (Y). The connection hole 312 may be provided on the convex part 316 or may be located avoiding the convex part 316 .

The lower frame 300 has a convex portion 316 that is formed to include the upper end of the main frame surface 310 so that the rear space is opened upward, so that it can be positioned at the rear of the lower frame 300 . An arrangement space of the base cabinet 15 and the like can be effectively secured, and the support strength of the first front panel 112 supported by the upper extension part 320 can be effectively improved.

Meanwhile, FIG. 12 shows the control panel 200 as viewed from the top, FIG. 13 shows the lower surface 230 of the control panel 200 as viewed from the rear, and FIG. 14 shows the first front side. A cross section of the control panel 200 coupled to the panel 112 and the second front panel 122 is shown.

12 to 14 , in the clothes treatment apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the control panel 200 has an upper portion of the control panel 200, a lower portion of the first front panel 112 and a lower portion of the first front panel 112 . coupled, and the lower portion may be fixedly coupled to the upper portion of the second front panel 122 .

For example, in the control panel 200 , the upper surface portion 220 may be coupled to the lower portion of the first front panel 112 , and the lower surface portion 230 of the control panel 200 may be connected to the second front panel 122 . It can be coupled to the top. As described above, the control panel 200 has a side portion 240 coupled to the lower frame 300 and an upper surface portion 220 and a lower surface portion 230 each having a first front panel 112 or a second front panel. By being combined with (122), it is possible to form a stable bonding structure.

A method in which the control panel 200 is coupled to the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122 may be various. For example, the control panel 200 may be moved from the front to the rear of the lower frame 300 to be inserted between the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122 , and the control panel 200 may be inserted As described later in the process, the panel fastening part 260 that may be provided on the upper surface part 220 and the lower surface part 230 may be coupled to the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122 . .

Referring to FIG. 14 , in an embodiment of the present invention, the second front panel 122 may include a top bending part 123 extending backward from the top of the front side. The upper bending part 123 may be formed by bending from the front surface of the second front panel 122 .

The upper portion of the control panel 200 may be coupled to the lower bending portion 113 of the first front panel 112 , and the lower portion may be coupled to the upper bending portion 123 of the second front panel 122 . Specifically, the upper portion of the control panel 200 inserted between the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122 , that is, the upper surface portion 220 is the lower bending portion 113 of the first front panel 112 . may be provided to face the , and the lower, that is, the lower surface portion 230 may be provided to face the upper bending portion 123 of the second front panel 122 .

The upper surface portion 220 of the control panel 200 may be provided parallel to the lower bending portion 113 of the first front panel 112 , and the lower surface portion 230 of the control panel 200 is the second front panel It may be provided in parallel with the upper bending portion 123 of the (122). Furthermore, the lower bending portion 113 of the first front panel 112 and the upper bending portion 123 of the second front panel 122 may also be provided in parallel with each other.

In the process in which the control panel 200 is inserted, the upper surface portion 220 provided on the upper side of the control panel 200 may be coupled to the lower bending portion 113 of the first front panel 112 , and the control panel 200 . ), the lower surface portion 230 provided on the lower side may be coupled to the upper bending portion 123 of the second front panel 122 .

Meanwhile, in FIG. 12 , the panel fastening part 260 provided on the upper surface part 220 of the control panel 200 is shown, and in FIG. 13 , the panel fastening part provided on the lower surface part 230 of the control panel 200 . 260 is shown. 12 and 13 , the upper surface part 220 and the lower surface part 230 are respectively inserted into and coupled to the lower bending part 113 or the upper bending part 123 facing each other and a panel fastening part 260 . ) may be included.

The panel fastening part 260 is provided in a hook type and may be coupled to the lower bending part 113 or the upper bending part 123 , or provided in the form of a protrusion to the lower bending part 113 or the upper bending part 123 . It may be inserted and combined.

12 and 13, as shown in FIG. 14 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the lower bending portion 113 of the first front panel 112 and the upper bending portion 123 of the second front panel 122 are inserted into the The panel fastening part 260 to be coupled is shown. The number, position, and shape of the panel fastening parts 260 may vary as needed.

Meanwhile, in an embodiment of the present invention, the upper surface portion 220 and the lower surface portion 230 have an opening 262 that is opened in the vertical direction Z, respectively, and an opening 262 extending from an inner surface of the opening 262 . ) may include a fastening elastic part 265 that crosses. Each panel fastening portion 260 of the upper surface portion 220 and the lower surface portion 230 may be provided on the fastening elastic portion 265 .

Specifically, the upper surface opening 263 may be provided in the upper surface portion 220 , and the lower surface opening 264 may be provided in the lower surface portion 230 . The upper surface opening 263 and the lower surface opening 264 may have a shape opened in the vertical direction Z, respectively, and may be provided to pass through the upper surface portion 220 or the lower surface portion 230 .

The elastic fastening part 265 may include an upper fastening elastic part 266 provided on the upper surface part 220 and a lower fastening elastic part 267 provided on the lower surface part 230 . The upper surface fastening elastic part 266 is provided to cross the upper surface opening 263 of the upper surface part 220 , and the lower surface fastening elastic part 267 is provided to cross the lower surface opening 264 of the lower surface part 230 . can be

The fastening elastic part 265 may extend in parallel with the upper surface part 220 or the lower surface part 230 from the inner surface of each opening 262 . For example, the fastening elastic part 265 may extend from one side of the inner surface of the opening 262 and be connected to the other side of the inner surface of the opening 262 .

That is, the fastening elastic part 265 may be provided on the opening 262 , and both ends are connected to the upper surface part 220 or the lower surface part 230 of the control panel 200 in the longitudinal direction, but the remaining part is the It has a shape separated from the upper surface part 220 or the lower surface part 230 .

Each of the openings 262 may have a shape extending in parallel with the longitudinal direction of the elastic fastening part 265 , and at least a portion thereof may be shielded in the vertical direction Z by the fastening elastic part 265 .

For example, the elastic fastening part 265 may be formed by cutting both sides from the upper surface part 220 along the longitudinal direction of the fastening elastic part 265 in the upper surface part 220 or the lower surface part 230 . Accordingly, both ends of the fastening elastic part 265 are fixed to the inner surface of the opening 262 so that the central side is separated from the upper surface part 220 or the lower surface part 230 to be elastically deformed.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the panel fastening part 260 is provided on the fastening elastic part 265 so that each panel fastening part 260 is connected to the first front panel 112 during the insertion process of the control panel 200 . In the process of moving toward the lower bending part 113 of the second front panel 122 or the upper bending part 123 of the second front panel 122, the fastening elastic part 265 is deformed and the panel fastening part 260 reaches each coupling point. The fastening elastic part 265 may be restored to form a coupling structure.

12, the upper surface opening 263 and the upper surface fastening elastic part 266 provided in the upper surface part 220 of the control panel 200 are shown, and in FIG. 13, the lower surface part 230 of the control panel 200 is shown. The lower surface opening 264 and the lower surface fastening elastic part 267 are shown.

Meanwhile, FIG. 12 shows the panel support 268 provided on the upper surface 220 of the control panel 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 15 shows the panel support 268 is the first front panel. A state of supporting the lower bending portion 113 of the 112 from the lower side is shown.

Specifically, the panel support part 268 may be distinguished from the panel fastening part 260 , and the upper end may support the lower bending part 113 of the first front panel 112 from below to upward. The number and shape of the panel support 268 may vary, and may have an upper surface parallel to the lower bending portion 113 .

The panel support part 268 may be provided to protrude upward from the upper surface part 220 of the control panel 200 like the panel fastening part 260, but the panel fastening part inserted through the lower bending part 113 ( Unlike the 260 , the panel support 268 may be in contact with the lower surface of the lower bent portion 113 to support the lower bent portion 113 . The panel support part 268 may have a protrusion shape like the panel fastening part 260 .

In one embodiment of the present invention, as the panel support 268 for supporting the lower portion of the first front panel 112 is provided on the upper surface 220 of the control panel 200, the first front panel 112 is stably supported. Structural stability may be improved because the panel support 268 of the control panel 200 supports the first front panel 112 together with the upper support 356 of the lower frame 300 . .

Meanwhile, in an embodiment of the present invention, the panel fastening part 260 may have a protruding height higher than that of the panel supporting part 268 . Accordingly, the lower bending part 113 may have a flat surface as a whole, and the panel fastening part 260 is inserted through the lower bending part 113 of the first front panel 112 and the panel support part 268 . A structure supporting the lower bending part 113 may be implemented.

Referring back to FIGS. 9 and 10 , in an embodiment of the present invention, the upper surface part 220 of the control panel 200 has a coupling part receiving groove into which the upper coupling part 350 of the lower frame 300 is inserted and accommodated ( 269) may have.

Specifically, in an embodiment of the present invention, the upper surface portion 220 of the control panel 200 is inserted between the lower bent portion 113 and the upper extension portion 320, and as described above, the upper portion extension portion Reference numeral 320 may include an upper coupling part 350 that protrudes upward and is inserted into the lower bending part 113 .

In addition, the upper surface portion 220 may include a coupling portion accommodating groove 269 that is opened rearwardly into which the upper coupling portion 350 is inserted from the rear.

The coupling portion accommodating groove 269 may have a shape extending in the front-rear direction (X) in consideration of the insertion direction of the control panel 200, and the width may be provided wider than the upper coupling portion 350, The rear end is disposed to face the upper coupling part 350 , and the upper coupling part 350 may be inserted into the rear through the open rear end.

That is, in the process in which the control panel 200 is moved from the front to the rear of the lower frame 300 and inserted, the upper coupling part 350 of the lower frame 300 moves forward from the rear of the coupling part receiving groove 269 . is moved toward and may be inserted into the coupling portion accommodating groove 269 .

Accordingly, an upper extension part 320 having an upper coupling part 350 coupled to the first front panel 112 and supporting the first front panel 112 in the lower frame 300 is provided, and the upper end Even in the structure in which the upper surface portion 220 of the control panel 200 is inserted between the extension portion 320 and the lower bending portion 113 of the first front panel 112 , the lower portion is formed by the coupling portion receiving groove 269 . The upper coupling part 350 protruding from the upper extension part 320 of the frame 300 toward the lower bending part 113 may be positioned without structural interference, and the control panel 200 also includes the upper coupling part 350 . The upper surface portion 220 may be inserted between the first front panel 112 and the upper extension portion 320 of the lower frame 300 without interference.

On the other hand, FIG. 13 shows the electric length coupling part 228 protruding downward from the inner surface of the upper surface part 220 of the control panel 200, and FIG. 14 shows the electric length part 224 and the electric length coupling part 228. ) is schematically shown.

13 and 14 , in an embodiment of the present invention, the control panel 200 may further include the electric length part 224 and the electric length coupling part 228 , and the upper end of the lower frame 300 is extended. The unit 320 may include a front receiving groove 324 into which the electric length coupling unit 228 is inserted and accommodated.

The electric length coupling part 228 may protrude downward from the inner surface of the upper surface part 220 to be coupled to the electric length part 224 inside the control panel 200 . The electric length coupling part 228 may be provided in plurality, and has a protrusion shape as shown in FIG. 13 and is inserted into and coupled to a groove provided in the electric length part 224, or the electric length part 224 as shown in FIG. 14 . It may be provided to support the rear of the rear.

On the other hand, the upper extension part 320 of the lower frame 300 may be located below the upper surface part 220 of the control panel 200, and accordingly, the electric length coupling part 228 in the insertion process of the control panel 200. ) may be in contact with the front end of the upper extension part 320 to interfere with the movement of the control panel 200 .

Accordingly, in one embodiment of the present invention, a front receiving groove 324 into which the electric length coupling part 228 is inserted and accommodated may be formed at the front end of the upper extension part 320 .

The front receiving groove 324 may be provided to face the electric length coupling part 228 . That is, the front receiving groove 324 may be located at the rear of the electric length coupling portion 228 . The front receiving groove 324 may extend in the front-rear direction (X) in consideration of the coupling direction of the control panel 200, and the front end may be opened forward.

In the process in which the control panel 200 is inserted between the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122 , the electric coupling part 228 is connected to the front receiving groove through the open front end of the front receiving groove 324 . It can be inserted into the interior of (324). 9 shows a front receiving groove 324 provided in the upper extension part 320 of the lower frame 300 .

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 14 , in an embodiment of the present invention, the upper surface portion 220 of the control panel 200 has a length extending rearward from the front portion 210 is greater than that of the lower surface portion 230 . It may be provided shorter to prevent interference with the upper extension part 320 of the lower frame 300 .

As described above, the upper surface portion 220 of the control panel 200 may be disposed adjacent to the upper extension portion 320 of the lower frame 300 in the vertical direction (Z), and the upper portion of the lower frame 300 . The extension part 320 may have an upper coupling part 350 coupled to the first front panel 112 , and the upper surface part 220 of the control panel 200 may have a full-length coupling part 228 .

As such, the upper extension portion 320 of the lower frame 300 and the upper surface portion 220 of the control panel 200 are coupled and supported in a relationship with each other or in a relationship with the first front panel 112 , respectively. It may include a configuration for the purpose, and thus there is room for mutual structural interference.

In consideration of the above structural features, an embodiment of the present invention forms the upper surface portion 220 of the control panel 200 to a shorter length than the lower surface portion 230, so that the upper extension portion of the lower frame 300 ( 320), it is possible to prevent structural interference between them, and to effectively improve the structural freedom between them.

On the other hand, as described above, the upper surface opening 263 and the upper surface fastening elastic portion 266 may be provided in the upper surface portion 220 of the control panel 200 , and the lower surface portion 230 of the control panel 200 has a lower surface An opening 264 and a lower surface fastening elastic part 267 may be provided.

In addition, referring to FIGS. 12 and 13 , in an embodiment of the present invention, the upper surface fastening elastic part 266 may be provided to cross the upper surface opening 263 along the lateral direction Y of the control panel 200 . In addition, the lower surface fastening elastic part 267 may be provided to cross the lower surface opening 264 in the front-rear direction X of the control panel 200 .

That is, the upper fastening elastic part 266 may extend along the lateral direction (Y) of the control panel 200 , and the lower fastening elastic part 267 may extend along the front and rear direction (X) of the control panel 200 . can be The upper surface opening 263 may also extend in the lateral direction (Y) like the upper surface fastening elastic part 266 , and the lower surface opening 264 extends in the front and rear direction (X) like the lower fastening elastic part 267 . can be

As described above, at least a portion of the upper extension portion 320 of the lower frame 300 overlaps the upper surface portion 220 of the control panel 200 and has a coupling relationship with the first front panel 112, etc., In order to minimize structural interference with the upper extension part 320 of the upper surface part 220 of the control panel 200 , the length extended from the front part 210 may be shorter than the lower surface part 230 .

Accordingly, the upper surface fastening elastic portion 266 provided on the upper surface portion 220 has a disadvantage in extending in the front-rear direction (X) by the short length of the upper surface portion 220, and thus the upper surface fastening elastic portion 266 is It may extend in the lateral direction Y of the control panel 200 . The upper surface opening 263 may also extend in the lateral direction (Y) like the upper surface fastening elastic part 266 .

In addition, due to the characteristics of the lower surface portion 230 having a longer extension length in relation to the upper surface portion 220 , the lower surface fastening elastic part 267 provided on the lower surface part 230 is different from the upper surface fastening elastic part 266 in the front-rear direction. It may extend in (X), and the lower surface opening 264 may also extend in the front-rear direction (X) like the lower surface fastening elastic part 267 . The panel fastening part 260 may protrude upwardly from the upper surface fastening elastic part 266, and may protrude downward from the lower part fastening elastic part.

On the other hand, referring again to FIG. 12 , in the laundry treatment apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, a drain passage 270 extending in the lateral direction (Y) is provided on the upper surface portion 220 of the control panel 200 . can be provided.

The drain passage 270 may extend along the lateral direction Y from the upper surface portion 220 , and water falling to the upper surface portion 220 flows in the lateral direction Y along the drain passage 270 . can be drained.

Specifically, as described above, water may exist inside the first treatment device 10 and the second treatment device 20 such as a washing machine or a condensing dryer, and in other operating conditions of the first treatment device 10 , Water may leak or be generated.

The water may fall along the first treatment device 10 or may be provided on the control panel 200 in other ways. As described above, the control panel 200 may be provided with a display unit and a manipulation unit at the front, and an electric length unit 224 may be provided therein. Therefore, it is necessary to prevent the water existing on the control panel 200 from flowing into the inside of the control panel 200 or flowing along the front part 210 .

Accordingly, in one embodiment of the present invention, the drain passage 270 may be formed in the upper surface portion 220 of the control panel 200 , and the upper surface portion 220 of the control panel 200 may be formed through the drain passage 270 . ), it is possible to minimize the inflow of water provided to the front part 210 or the inside of the control panel 200 .

In addition, since the control panel 200 is located below the first front panel 112 , water flowing downward along the first front panel 112 flows to the upper surface 220 of the control panel 200 . In consideration of the falling situation, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the drain passage 270 may be formed in the upper surface portion 220 of the control panel 200 .

The drain passage 270 may be provided in various shapes, and may be formed in various ways as needed. 12 shows a state in which a drain passage 270 opened upwardly is provided on the upper surface portion 220 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The drain passage 270 may extend along the lateral direction Y of the control panel 200 . Accordingly, the water falling on the upper surface part 220 may flow in the lateral direction (Y) on the upper surface part 220 , and the water passes over the rear end of the upper surface part 220 and into the inside of the control panel 200 . Inflow or flow through the front portion 210 of the control panel 200 can be suppressed.

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 12 together with FIG. 9 , in an embodiment of the present invention, the upper end 211 of the front part 210 is located above the upper surface part 220, and the upper surface part 220 is A flow path rib 272 protruding upwardly and extending in the lateral direction (Y) is provided at the rear end, and the drain flow path 270 is disposed at the upper end 211 of the front part 210 and the flow path rib 272 . can be formed by

Specifically, the upper surface portion 220 of the control panel 200 extends rearward from the upper end of the front portion 210 , and the upper end 211 of the front portion 210 is positioned higher than the upper surface portion 220 . can That is, the upper surface portion 220 may extend rearward from the front portion 210 at a position lower than the upper end 211 of the front portion 210 . In other words, the front portion 210 may extend upward so that the upper end 211 has a higher position than the upper surface portion 220 .

In addition, a flow path rib 272 protruding upward and extending in the lateral direction Y may be provided at the rear end of the upper surface portion 220 . The upper surface portion 220 may extend in the lateral direction (Y) of the control panel 200 like the front portion 210 , and the flow path rib 272 also extends in the lateral direction (Y) along the upper surface portion 220 . can be

In addition, as described above, the upper surface portion 220 may be provided with a coupling portion accommodating groove 269 that is opened rearwardly on the rear end side, and the specific extension shape of the flow path rib 272 is the rear end of the upper surface portion 220 . It can correspond to the shape. That is, the flow path rib 272 may extend along the rear end of the upper surface portion 220 .

A drain passage 270 may be formed on the upper surface portion 220 by the upper end 211 of the front portion 210 and the passage rib 272 .

That is, the upper end of the front portion 210 forms one side wall of the drain passage 270 , the passage rib 272 forms the other wall of the drain passage 270 , and the upper surface of the upper surface portion 220 forms the drain passage 270 . ) and the drain passage 270 may be formed.

In one embodiment of the present invention as described above, the drain passage 270 may be formed on the entire upper surface of the upper surface portion 220, and accordingly, the water falling or flowing onto the upper surface portion 220 as a whole is the drain passage 270. ), and may be drained by flowing in the lateral direction (Y) along the drain passage 270 .

On the other hand, in an embodiment of the present invention, the upper end 241 of the side portion 240 of the control panel 200 is located above the upper surface portion 220, and the flow path rib 272 is located in the lateral direction (Y). By spaced apart from the side portions 240 facing each other, the drain portion 276 may be formed between the upper end 241 of the side portion 240 and the flow path rib 272 .

Specifically, the side portion 240 extending rearward from both sides in the lateral direction (Y) of the front portion 210 may have an upper end 241 higher than that of the upper surface portion 220 , like the front portion 210 . . The upper end 211 of the front portion 210 and the upper end 241 of the side portion 240 may extend integrally, and thus the upper surface portion 220 has the front side and both sides of the upper end 211 of the front portion 210 . It may be provided to be surrounded by the upper end 241 of the side portion 240 and.

Both sides of the flow path rib 272 in the lateral direction (Y) may be spaced apart from the upper ends of the side surfaces 240 facing each other. That is, the drain passage 270 may be opened between both ends of the flow passage rib 272 and the upper end of the side portion 240 to form a drain portion 276 , and water present in the upper surface portion 220 may be drained from the drain passage 270 . It may be discharged from the upper surface portion 220 through the portion 276 .

On the other hand, the electric length part 224, which may be provided inside the control panel 200, has both sides in the lateral direction (Y) to prevent the water discharged through the drain part 276 from coming into contact with the side part ( 240) may be spaced apart from the inner surface by a predetermined distance.

As described above, by the drain passage 270 defined by the upper end of the upper end of the front portion 210 and the upper end of the side portion 240 , the water falling on the upper portion 220 flows along the front portion 210 or the side portion 240 . It can be prevented from leaking to the outside, and can be discharged from both sides in the lateral direction (Y) of the control panel 200 to the rear side through the drainage part 276 formed between the flow path rib 272 and the side part 240 . .

In addition, as shown in FIG. 12 , the panel support part 268 and the panel fastening part 260 provided on the upper surface part 220 of the control panel 200 may be located in the drain passage 270 . As described above, the panel support 268 is provided on the drain passage 270 to support the lower bent portion 113 of the first front panel 112 , and the panel fastening portion 260 is provided on the drain passage 270 . ) may pass through the lower bending part 113 on the top.

Each of the panel support 268 and the panel fastening portion 260 may be provided in plurality, may be aligned in the lateral direction Y along the drain passage 270 , and may be disposed to alternate with each other. Accordingly, the supporting force of the first front panel 112 by the panel support 268 and the fixing force of the first front panel 112 by the panel fastening unit 260 may be appropriately mixed and distributed.

Meanwhile, in an embodiment of the present invention, the upper surface portion 220 may further include an inflow prevention rib 274 . The inflow prevention rib 274 may extend to surround the opening 262 formed in the upper surface portion 220 and protrude upward to prevent water from flowing into the opening 262 . The opening 262 may be an upper surface opening 263 in which the upper surface fastening elastic part 266 is provided.

The panel fastening part 260 may be provided in the drain passage 270 , and may be provided on the fastening elastic part 265 provided together with the opening 262 . That is, an opening 262 in which the fastening elastic part 265 is formed may be provided in the drain flow path 270 , and water from the upper surface part 220 may pass through the opening 262 inside the control panel 200 . can be dropped into

Accordingly, in one embodiment of the present invention, the inflow prevention rib 274 surrounding the opening 262 is formed on the upper surface portion 220 to prevent water leakage through the opening 262 .

The inflow prevention rib 274 may extend in a ring shape to surround the circumference of the opening 262 . The ring shape may vary depending on the shape of the opening 262 , and may have, for example, a polygonal or circular cross-section.

As a result, water on the drain channel 270 defined by the upper end of the front part 210 and the flow path rib 272 is prevented from flowing into the opening 262 by the inflow prevention rib 274, while the drain flow path ( 270 may be drained by flowing in the lateral direction (Y).

On the other hand, as described above, in one embodiment of the present invention, the coupling part receiving groove 269 may be formed in the upper surface part 220 , and the flow path rib 272 extending along the rear end of the upper surface part 220 is the It is extended to correspond to the coupling part accommodating groove 269, and water leakage into the coupling part accommodating groove 269 can be prevented.

As a part of the flow path rib 272, a portion extending along the coupling part accommodating groove 269 may extend to correspond to the shape of the coupling part accommodating groove 269, and in FIG. 12, according to an embodiment of the present invention, A flow path rib 272 that is bent or bent to correspond to the coupling portion accommodating groove 269 having a substantially rectangular cross-section is shown.

Meanwhile, FIG. 16 shows the clothes treatment apparatus 1 in which the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122 are omitted, and the lower frame 300 and the second of the first treatment apparatus 10 are shown. The upperframe 400 of the processing device 20 is shown. In addition, FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view of the lower frame 300 and the upper frame 400 .

16 and 17 , the laundry treatment apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include an upper frame 400 . The upper frame 400 is disposed on the rear side of the second front panel 122, is coupled to the first side panel 115 through a front insulating member 450 made of an insulating material, and the first side panel (115) can be insulated.

Hereinafter, in the laundry treatment apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, an insulating part electrically insulating and connecting the first treatment apparatus 10 and the second treatment apparatus 20 will be described in detail.

As described above, an embodiment of the present invention may include the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 . The first processing apparatus 10 may include a first cabinet 110 forming an exterior and a first drum 12 provided inside the first cabinet 110 to accommodate clothes.

The second processing apparatus 20 includes a second cabinet 120 forming an exterior and a second drum 22 provided inside the second cabinet 120 to accommodate clothes, and the first processing apparatus It may be located below the (10) to support the first processing device (10).

The first processing apparatus 10 and the second processing apparatus 20 may be electrically insulated from and connected to each other through an insulating part including an insulating material. For example, the insulating part connects the first front panel 112, the first side panel 115, and the first rear panel 118 of the first cabinet 110 to the second front panel ( 122), the second side panel 125, and the second rear panel 128 may be electrically insulated and provided to be connected.

The insulating part may be provided as an external insulator including an insulating material. The insulating part as a whole may be provided with an insulating material, or an insulating material may be coated or included on the outer surface.

The insulating part may connect the first processing apparatus 10 and the second processing apparatus 20 so that the first processing apparatus 10 and the second processing apparatus 20 may be electrically insulated from each other.

The insulating part may include a plurality of components. For example, the insulating part may include a front insulating member 450, a rear insulating member 480, and a lower insulating member to be described later in addition to the control panel 200 described above. The lower insulating member may include a first lower insulating member 510 and a second lower insulating member 530 .

The first processing apparatus 10 may be electrically insulated in relation to the second processing apparatus 20 by providing the insulating part at a portion that is in contact with or coupled to the second processing apparatus 20 . For example, the control panel 200 is disposed between the first front panel 112 provided on the front side of the first cabinet 110 and the second front panel 122 provided on the front side of the second cabinet 120 . may be provided to electrically insulate and connect the first front panel 112 to the second front panel 122 .

The front insulating member 450 is coupled to the upper frame 400 protruding upward of the second front panel 122 from the rear side of the second front panel 122 to connect the upper frame 400 to the first. It can be electrically insulated and connected to the cabinet 110 .

The rear insulating member 480 is together with the first rear panel 118 provided on the rear side of the first cabinet 110 and the second rear panel 128 provided on the rear side of the second cabinet 120 . It can be coupled to electrically insulate and connect the first rear panel 118 to the second rear panel 128 .

A lower insulating member may be provided between the first cabinet 110 and the second cabinet 120 to electrically insulate and support the lower surface of the first cabinet 110 from the upper surface of the second cabinet 120 . .

An embodiment of the present invention may include a configuration in which the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 are electrically driven like a driving unit, respectively, and the configurations are to be operated through electrical/electronic signals. can

Accordingly, when an electric leakage occurs between the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 , each operation of the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 may be disadvantageous. Accordingly, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the first processing apparatus 10 and the second processing apparatus 20 are electrically separated from each other through the insulating part, and mutually stable coupling is realized.

On the other hand, in an embodiment of the present invention, the upper frame 400 is disposed on the rear side of the second front panel 122 and is provided to protrude upward from the second front panel 122 in the first processing device ( 10) can be combined.

The insulating part may include a front insulating member 450 , and the front insulating member 450 is coupled to the upper frame 400 to electrically insulate the upper frame 400 from the first processing device 10 . and can be connected.

Specifically, the upper frame 400 may be located on the upper side from the front of the second processing device 20 , and is coupled to the first processing device 10 to provide the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 . ) may be provided to mutually fasten.

The upper frame 400 is disposed on the rear side of the second front panel 122 , and as shown in FIG. 17 , the second upper panel 129 and the second side panel 125 of the second processing device 20 . can be placed in front of That is, the upper frame 400 may be disposed between the second front panel 122 and the second side panel 125 .

16 shows a detergent opening through which a detergent storage unit for supplying detergent to the second treatment device 20 is provided. That is, in FIG. 16 , the second processing device 20 may correspond to a washing machine that processes clothes using detergent, and a detergent opening penetrating through the detergent opening may be formed in the upper frame 400 .

The upper frame 400 may be coupled to the second side panel 125 on both sides in the lateral direction (Y), and may be coupled to the second front panel 122 in the front. The upper frame 400 may contribute to improving the structural stability of the upper side of the second processing device 20 and improving the rigidity.

The upper frame 400 may be fixed to the second processing device 20 , and an upper portion extending upward may be coupled to a lower side of the first processing device 10 . The upper frame 400 may have a side parallel to the second front panel 122 , and may be disposed on the front side of the second processing device 20 .

On the other hand, in an embodiment of the present invention, the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 may correspond to independent devices, and a component using electricity, for example, a motor or a control unit, etc., is provided therein. can be

When a situation in which electricity is leaked in either one of the first processing apparatus 10 and the second processing apparatus 20 occurs, it is necessary to prevent the leakage of electricity from affecting the other one.

That is, the first processing apparatus 10 and the second processing apparatus 20 need to be electrically insulated from each other so that electric leakage does not occur between them.

Accordingly, in one embodiment of the present invention, the front insulating member 450 may be used in fastening between the upper frame 400 of the second processing device 20 and the first processing device 10 , and the upper frame 400 ) may be connected to the first processing device 10 through the front insulating member 450 .

The front insulating member 450 may be made of an insulating material. The insulating material may be selected from various materials according to needs, such as a plastic material, a rubber material, or a mixed material of plastic and rubber.

The upper frame 400 may have a coupling relationship with the configuration of the first front panel 112 or the first side panel 115 of the first processing apparatus 10 or other first processing apparatus 10 of the first processing apparatus 10, the front insulation It may be coupled to the first processing device 10 through the member 450 . The upper frame 400 may have a lower end coupled to the second side panel 125 , and an upper end coupled to the first side panel 115 through the front insulating member 450 .

That is, the front insulating member 450 may insulate between the upper frame 400 and the first processing apparatus 10 while coupling the components of the first processing apparatus 10 of the upper frame 400 to each other. 16 and 17, the upper frame 400 is coupled to the first side panel 115 of the first processing device 10 through the front insulating member 450 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and the first side panel An insulated structure with 115 is shown.

The front insulating member 450 may be provided in various shapes, and the first processing device 10 and the upper frame 400 may be coupled to each other in various fastening methods. For example, the front insulating member 450 may have various fastening methods, such as being provided in the form of a hook, a coupling member being inserted, or being adhered to one surface of the upper frame 400 .

On the other hand, referring to FIG. 17 , in an embodiment of the present invention, in the upper frame 400 , the lower portions of both sides along the lateral direction Y are coupled to the second side panel 125 , and the upper portions of the both sides are It may be coupled to the first side panel 115 through the front insulating member 450 .

The upper frame 400 may be provided to have a surface parallel to the front surface of the second front panel 122, and extend in the lateral direction (Y) so that at least a portion of both sides of the lateral direction (Y) is a second side panel ( 125) may be disposed on the front side.

A lower portion of both sides of the upper frame 400 may be coupled to the second side panel 125 , and an upper portion may be coupled to the first side panel 115 . That is, the upper frame 400 has both sides in the lateral direction (Y) to be coupled together to the first front panel 112 of the first processing apparatus 10 and the second front panel 122 of the second processing apparatus 20 . can

A coupling method of the upper frame 400 may be various. For example, a hook is formed in the upper frame 400 and may be coupled to the first front panel 112 and/or the second front panel 122 , and is coupled through a coupling member such as a screw as shown in FIG. 17 . could be

Meanwhile, FIG. 17 shows a front insulating member 450 coupling the upper frame 400 and the first side panel 115 , and FIG. 18 shows a perspective view of the front insulating member 450 . Also, FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view showing a coupling structure of the first side panel 115 , the front insulating member 450 and the upper frame 400 .

17 to 19 , in an embodiment of the present invention, the front insulating member 450 may include a first fastening part 460 and a second fastening part 470 . The first fastening part 460 may be coupled to the first side panel 115 , the second fastening part 470 may be coupled to the upper frame 400 , and the second fastening part 470 may be coupled to the upper frame 400 . may insulate between the upper frame 400 and the first side panel 115 .

Specifically, the front insulating member 450 has a first fastening part 460 and a second fastening part 470 connected to each other, and the front insulating member 450 has the first fastening part 460 connected to the first side panel ( 115) and may be fixed to the first side panel 115.

In addition, the upper frame 400 may be coupled to the second fastening portion 470 at both upper portions, for example, so that the upper frame 400 may be fixed to the front insulating member 450 . That is, the upper frame 400 is fixed to the front insulating member 450 , and the front insulating member 450 is fixed to the first side panel 115 , so that between the upper frame 400 and the first side panel 115 . A fixed structure or a bonding structure may be formed.

The coupling method between the first fastening part 460 and the first side panel 115 and the coupling method between the second fastening part 470 and the upper frame 400 may be variously determined as needed. For example, a fitting coupling or a hook type coupling may be used, and a mutual coupling relationship may be formed through a fastening member penetrating the front insulating member 450 as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19 .

Since the upper frame 400 is coupled to the first side panel 115 through the front insulating member 450 provided with an insulating material, the upper frame 400 and the first side panel 115 by the front insulating member 450 . Insulation between them can be achieved.

For example, as shown in FIG. 19 , the second fastening portion 470 of the upper frame 400 is positioned between the upper frame 400 and the first side panel 115 to prevent direct contact between them and the both. can be insulated from each other.

On the other hand, the first fastening part 460 is provided extending upward from the second fastening part 470 coupled to the upper frame 400 , and the upper frame coupled to the second fastening part 470 ( 400 may be fastened to the first side panel 115 through the first fastening part 460 .

The upper frame 400 has a state in which a side extending upwardly from the second processing device 20 is coupled to the second fastening part 470 , and the first fastening part 460 is connected to the second fastening part 470 . Since it is coupled to the first side panel 115 with a pole, the first fastening part 460 may be positioned above the second fastening part 470 .

That is, the first fastening part 460 positioned above the front insulating member 450 is coupled to the first side panel 115 , and the second fastening part 470 positioned below the front insulating member 450 . may be coupled to the upper frame 400 while facing the side of the upper frame 400 .

In other words, the first fastening part 460 is provided extending upwardly from the second fastening part 470 , and the second fastening part 470 is provided extending downwardly from the first fastening part 460 . can

Meanwhile, the laundry treatment apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a first fastening member 462 and a second fastening member 472 . The first fastening member 462 may pass through the first fastening part 460 and the first side panel 115 together to fasten the first fastening part 460 and the first side panel 115 . and a second fastening member 472 may pass through the upper frame 400 and be inserted into the second fastening part 470 to fasten the upper frame 400 and the second fastening part 470 . . The second fastening part 470 may insulate between the second fastening member 472 and the first side panel 115 .

Specifically, the front insulating member 450 may be coupled to the first side panel 115 and the upper frame 400 through the first fastening member 462 and the second fastening member 472 . The first fastening member 462 may be provided in the form of a screw or a rivet to pass through the first fastening part 460 and the first side panel 115 together.

Since the first fastening member 462 does not directly contact the upper frame 400 , the first fastening part 460 may not insulate between the first fastening member 462 and the first side panel 115 .

On the other hand, the upper frame 400 is penetrated by the second fastening member 472 , and the second fastening member 472 passing through the upper frame 400 is the second fastening part 470 of the front insulating member 450 . ) can be combined. At this time, the second fastening part 470 is provided to insulate between the second fastening member 472 and the first side panel 115 .

The second fastening member 472 penetrating the upper frame 400 and capable of being in contact with and electrically connected to the upper frame 400 needs to be electrically insulated from the first side panel 115 , and accordingly, the present invention The front insulating member 450 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be provided such that the second fastening part 470 insulates between the second fastening member 472 and the first side panel 115 .

There may be various ways in which the second fastening part 470 insulates between the second fastening member 472 and the first side panel 115 . For example, the second fastening part 470 is disposed on the front side of the first side panel 115 , and the second fastening member 472 passes through the upper frame 400 to secure the first side panel 115 . Except for being inserted into and coupled to only the second fastening part 470 , it may be insulated from the first side panel 115 .

Alternatively, as shown in FIGS. 18 to 19 , the second fastening part 470 may be provided to surround the second fastening member 472 to insulate between the first side panel 115 and the second fastening member 472 .

Meanwhile, as shown in FIGS. 17 to 19 , in an embodiment of the present invention, the second fastening part 470 may include a fastening insulating part 474 . The fastening insulating part 474 extends through the first side panel 115, at least a portion of the second fastening member 472 is inserted therein, and the second fastening member 472 and the first Between the side panels 115 may be insulated.

The fastening insulating part 474 may be provided in a hollow shape, and may extend along the insertion direction of the second fastening member 472 to penetrate the first side panel 115 . That is, the second fastening member 472 is provided to pass through the upper frame 400 and the first side panel 115 together, and the portion passing through the first side panel 115 is in the fastening insulating part 474 . may be surrounded by

The second fastening member 472 passing through the upper frame 400 may pass through the second fastening part 470 and be inserted and coupled to the fastening insulating part 474 . The second fastening member 472 may pass through the upper frame 400 or the first side panel 115 in the longitudinal direction like a screw or a rivet.

The second fastening member 472 may be coupled to the second fastening part 470 by the fastening insulating part 474 while having a length penetrating the first side panel 115 together with the upper frame 400 . Therefore, the coupling force can be improved, and the second fastening member 472 is finally inserted and coupled inside the fastening insulating part 474 of the second fastening part 470, so that the first side panel 115 and the first side panel 115 are formed. Insulation is made between the two fastening members 472 , so the upper frame 400 that can be electrically connected to the second fastening member 472 can be insulated from the first side panel 115 .

The fastening insulating part 474 is provided with an extended end in a sealed form so that the second fastening member 472 is accommodated therein, or the extended end is opened and the end of the second fastening member 472 is connected to the fastening insulating part ( 474) may be provided to be exposed to the outside.

The fastening insulating part 474 is provided to surround at least a portion of the second fastening member 472 positioned in parallel with the first side panel 115 to accommodate at least a portion of the second fastening member 472 and the first side surface. A space between the panel 115 and the second fastening member 472 may be insulated. The first fastening member 462 and the second fastening member 472 may be spaced apart from each other so as to be electrically separated from each other.

Meanwhile, in an embodiment of the present invention, the first side panel 115 may include a shear bending part 116 at the front end, and the fastening insulating part 474 may be provided to penetrate the shear bending part 116 . have.

Specifically, the front end of the first side panel 115 may be positioned adjacent to the first front panel 112 , and the front end bending portion 116 of the first side panel 115 is formed by the first side panel 115 . ) may extend in the lateral direction (Y) from the front end.

That is, the front bending portion 116 of the first side panel 115 may be provided in parallel with the front surface of the first front panel 112 . The first side panel 115 provided on one side in the lateral direction (Y) of the first processing apparatus 10 may include a shear bending part 116 extending toward the other side in the lateral direction (Y), and the first The first side panel 115 provided on the other side in the lateral direction (Y) of the processing apparatus 10 may include a shear bending part 116 extending toward one side in the lateral direction (Y).

That is, the shear bending part 116 of the first side panel 115 is the inner side of the first processing apparatus 10 from the front end of the side surface of the first side panel 115 forming the side surface of the first processing apparatus 10 . can be extended to The shear bending part 116 may be bent or bent at the side of the first side panel 115 .

The shear bending part 116 may be provided to have a side parallel to the first front panel 112 , and the first fastening member 462 and the second fastening part 470 have lengths extending in the front-rear direction (X). and may be provided to penetrate the shear bending part 116 in the front-rear direction (X).

The front insulating member 450 and the upper frame 400 may be located on the front side of the front bending part 116 of the first side panel 115 , and the fastening insulating part 474 is the second fastening part 470 . It may extend rearwardly and penetrate the shear bending part 116 .

That is, as shown in FIG. 19 , in one embodiment of the present invention, the second fastening member 472 is the upper frame 400 , the second fastening part 470 , and the shear bending part of the second side panel 125 . 116 may be passed through in order, and at least a portion may be inserted into the fastening insulating part 474 of the second fastening part 470 and coupled to the second fastening part 470 .

The second fastening part 470 has the fastening insulating part 474 passing through the second side panel 125, so that the coupling force between the front insulating member 450 and the first side panel 115 can be strengthened, The coupling force between the second fastening member 472 and the second fastening part 470 may also be strengthened, so that structural stability may be improved.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 17 , in an embodiment of the present invention, the second front panel 122 may further include an upper fastening part 124 . The upper fastening part 124 may be penetrated by the second fastening member 472 together with the upper frame 400 to be fastened to the second fastening part 470 .

That is, the upper fastening part 124 may be positioned in front of the upper frame 400 and fastened to the first side panel 115 together with the upper frame 400 through the front insulating member 450 . . 19 shows a coupling structure in which the upper fastening part 124 is omitted.

Referring to FIG. 17 , the upper fastening part 124 may be provided on the upper side of the second front panel 122 , and the upper fastening part 124 is the upper bending part 123 of the second front panel 122 . may be provided on the That is, the upper fastening portion 124 may have a shape extending upward from the rear end of the upper bending portion 123 extending rearward from the upper end of the second front panel 122 .

The upper fastening part 124 may overlap the upper frame 400 and the front insulating member 450 in the front-rear direction (X), and the second fastening member 472 is the upper fastening part of the second front panel 122 . 124 , the upper frame 400 , the front insulating member 450 , and the first side panel 115 pass through in order and may be coupled to the second fastening part 470 of the front insulating member 450 . The upper fastening portion 124 may be electrically connected to the second fastening member 472 and the upper frame 400 .

Since the second front panel 122 forms a coupling relationship with the first side panel 115 by the upper fastening portion 124 , the fixing force of the second front panel 122 is improved and the first processing device 10 ) and the fastening structure between the second processing device 20 is also reinforced, which is advantageous.

Meanwhile, in the laundry treatment apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the control panel 200 may be included in the insulating part. That is, the control panel 200 may correspond to one configuration of the insulating part. The control panel 200 is inserted between the first front panel 112 and the second front panel 122 to electrically insulate and connect the first front panel 112 to the second front panel 122 . can

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 17 , in an embodiment of the present invention, the lower frame 300 of the first processing device 10 is coupled to the first side panel 115 together with the upper frame 400 , the lower The frame 300 and the upper frame 400 may be electrically separated from each other by being spaced apart from each other so as not to contact each other.

For example, the coupling portion between the upper frame 400 and the first side panel 115 , that is, the position of the front insulating member 450 is located below the coupling portion between the lower frame 300 and the first side panel 115 . It may be spaced apart from the lower frame 300 .

Therefore, the coupling between the lower frame 300 and the first side panel 115 is made and at the same time the coupling between the upper frame 400 and the first side panel 115 is made, and the upper frame 400 is a front insulating member. Doedoe coupled to the first side panel 115 through 450 and spaced apart from the lower frame 300 and electrically separated from each other, the structural stability of each of the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 is Of course, while the mutual fastening force is effectively improved, the mutual electrical insulation can be effectively made.

Meanwhile, FIG. 20 is a view showing the clothes treatment apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the rear, and FIG. 21 shows the first treatment apparatus 10 and the second treatment apparatus 20 from the rear. The connecting rear insulating member 480 is shown.

20 and 21 , in an embodiment of the present invention, the first processing device 10 is provided with a first rear panel 118 on the rear side, and the second processing device 20 is disposed on the rear side. A second rear panel 128 may be provided on the side. In addition, it is provided with an insulating material, and may further include a rear insulating member 480 for fastening the first rear panel 118 and the second rear panel 128 .

In an embodiment of the present invention, the insulating part may include a rear insulating member 480 . A rear insulating member 480 is coupled to the first rear panel 118, the first rear panel 118, and the second rear panel 128 to connect the first rear panel 118 to the first rear panel ( 118) can be electrically insulated and connected.

As described above, the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 may be electrically insulated from each other by the front insulating member 450 and the upper frame 400 from the front side and may be coupled. Furthermore, the first processing apparatus 10 and the second processing apparatus 20 may be electrically insulated from each other through the rear insulating member 480 from the rear side and may be coupled.

The first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 may be manufactured separately from each other, and then stacked and installed to be used together. Therefore, in order to secure the structural stability of the laundry treatment apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, structural coupling between the first treatment apparatus 10 and the second treatment apparatus 20 stacked on each other may be required.

Furthermore, as described above, it may be advantageous to electrically insulate from each other as each includes components such as electric consumption devices independent of each other, for example, a motor or a control unit.

Accordingly, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 are stacked on each other in the front side of the upper frame 400 and the front insulating member 450 through the first processing. The device 10 and the second processing device 20 may be coupled, and the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 may be coupled through the rear insulating member 480 from the rear side.

The rear insulating member 480 may be made of an insulating material. For example, the rear insulating member 480 may be made of a material having electrical insulation, such as a plastic material, a rubber material, or a synthetic material of plastic and rubber.

The rear insulating member 480 may have a length parallel to the lateral direction (Y), and may have a length corresponding to a width in the lateral direction (Y) of the first processing device 10 or the second churazing car. The rear insulating member 480 may be coupled together with the first rear panel 118 of the first processing apparatus 10 and the second rear panel 128 of the second processing apparatus 20 to mutually fasten them.

A coupling method between the rear insulating member 480 and the first rear panel 118 and the second rear panel 128 may be various. For example, the rear insulating member 480 may be coupled together to the first rear panel 118 and the second rear panel 128 through screws or rivets, and a hook-type coupling or a fitting-type coupling method may be used. .

Meanwhile, FIG. 22 shows a cross-section of the rear insulating member 480 coupled to the first rear panel 118 and the second rear panel 128 as viewed from the side.

Referring to FIG. 22 , the rear insulating member 480 has an upper portion coupled to the first rear panel 118 , and a lower portion coupled to the second rear panel 128 , such that the first rear panel 118 and The second rear panel 128 may be coupled to each other.

At this time, in the rear insulating member 480 , the front surface 481 facing forward has an upper end 482 in contact with the first rear panel 118 , and a lower end 483 on the second rear panel 128 . can be contacted. That is, in the rear insulating member 480 , the upper end 482 of the front surface 481 supports the first rear panel 118 from the rear, and the lower end 483 of the front surface 481 has the second rear panel 128 . ) can be supported from the rear.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 22 , in an embodiment of the present invention, the first rear panel 118 is located in front of the second rear panel 128 , and the front surface of the rear insulating member 480 ( 481 may be provided with a step difference such that the upper end 482 supporting the first rear panel 118 is positioned in front of the lower end 483 supporting the second rear panel 128 .

In one embodiment of the present invention, the first rear panel 118 and the second rear panel 128 may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other in the front-rear direction (X). For example, the first rear panel 118 may be located in front of or behind the second rear panel 128 . The positional relationship of the first rear panel 118 with respect to the second rear panel 128 may be determined from a design difference between the first processing apparatus 10 and the second processing apparatus 20 .

For example, when the length in the front-rear direction (X) of the first processing device 10 is manufactured to be longer than the length of the second processing device 20 , the first rear panel 118 is located behind the second rear panel 128 . can be positioned, and when the length of the front-rear direction (X) of the first processing device 10 is made shorter than that of the second processing device 20 , the first rear panel 118 is greater than the second rear panel 128 . It can be located in the front.

Alternatively, the first rear panel 118 may be positioned in front of the second rear panel 128 for assembly advantage for stacking the first processing apparatus 10 on the second processing apparatus 20 . For example, in the process of assembling the laundry treatment apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, after the second treatment apparatus 20 is disposed in the installation area, the first treatment apparatus 10 is installed in the second treatment apparatus 20 . ) When lifting to the upper side, the first processing device 10 may be disposed above the second processing device 20 while sliding from the front to the rear of the second processing device 20 .

In this process, the rear insulating member 480 may be pre-installed on the second rear panel 128 of the second processing device 20 , and the first processing device 10 is rearward by the rear insulating member 480 . The sliding distance is limited and it can be arranged at an appropriate assembly position.

In order to serve as a stopper for the rear insulating member 480 , in one embodiment of the present invention, the length in the front-rear direction (X) of the first processing device 10 is provided shorter than that of the second processing device 20 or At least a lower portion of the first rear panel 118 may be provided to be positioned in front of the second rear panel 128 .

The rear insulating member 480 has an upper end 482 that forwardly supports the lower portion of the first rear panel 118 among the front surfaces 481 and a lower end 483 that supports the upper portion of the second rear panel 128 forwardly. To be positioned more forward, the front surface 481 may have a stepped shape as shown in FIG. 22 .

When the lower portion of the first rear panel 118 is located behind the second rear panel 128 , the front surface 481 of the rear insulating member 480 has the upper end 482 behind the lower end 483 . It may have a stepped shape to be positioned.

As the front surface 481 of the rear insulating member 480 has a stepped shape as described above, the rear insulating member 480 allows a position difference between the first rear panel 118 and the second rear panel 128 . While being coupled to the first rear panel 118 and the second rear panel 128 to be coupled to each other, the first rear panel of the first processing device 10 positioned above the second processing device 20 . A support structure supporting the 118 from the rear may be stably implemented.

Meanwhile, referring to FIGS. 21 and 22 , in the laundry treatment apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, a handle 485 may be provided on the rear insulating member 480 . Specifically, the lower portion of the rear insulating member 480 may be provided with a handle portion 485 opened downward.

The handle portion 485 may include a shape of a groove that is opened downward and is recessed upward. The groove of the handle portion 485 may be provided so that a user can easily grip the handle portion 485 by inserting a finger.

The position and shape of the handle portion 485 may vary, and FIGS. 21 and 22 show a portion of the lower portion of the rear insulating member 480 according to an embodiment of the present invention and open downward so that the user can hold it. The provided handle portion 485 is shown.

Meanwhile, FIG. 23 shows a lower insulating member according to an embodiment of the present invention. The lower insulating member may be one configuration of the insulating part according to an embodiment of the present invention. That is, in an embodiment of the present invention, the insulating part is provided on the lower side of the first cabinet 110 and includes a lower insulating member supported upward by the second cabinet 120 , and the second cabinet Reference numeral 120 may be provided to support the first cabinet 110 through the lower insulating member.

The lower insulating member may be provided on the lower side of the first cabinet 110 . The lower insulating member may form or be coupled to the lower surface of the first cabinet 110 . The lower insulating member may be positioned between the first cabinet 110 and the second cabinet 120 in the vertical direction (Z). The second cabinet 120 may be provided to support the first cabinet 110 through the lower insulating member.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the lower insulating member may include a first lower insulating member 510 and a second lower insulating member 530 . 23 shows a first lower insulating member 510 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 28 shows a second lower insulating member 530 .

In an embodiment of the present invention, the first side panel 115 and the second side panel 125 may be spaced apart from each other by the lower insulating member and insulated from each other. That is, the lower insulating member may be positioned between the first side panel 115 and the second side panel 125 to electrically insulate the first side panel 115 and the second side panel 125 .

Meanwhile, FIG. 23 shows a first lower insulating member 510 among the lower insulating members, and FIG. 24 shows a second upper panel 129 in contact with the first lower insulating member 510, and FIG. 27 A cross section of the first side panel 115 and the second side panel 125 that are electrically insulated from each other by the first lower insulating member 510 is shown.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the lower surface of the first cabinet 110 is opened, and the first lower insulating member 510 is coupled to the first cabinet 110 to allow the opening of the first cabinet 110 . It may be provided to shield the lower surface.

That is, in an embodiment of the present invention, the first lower insulating member 510 may correspond to the first lower panel of the first cabinet 110 . 23 shows a state in which the first lower panel of the first cabinet 110 is provided as the first lower insulating member 510 .

Referring to FIG. 23 , the base cabinet 15 may be included in the first cabinet 110 . The base cabinet 15 may be positioned on the upper side of the first lower insulating member 510 corresponding to the first lower panel of the first cabinet 110 . The base cabinet 15 may be integrally formed with the first lower insulating member 510 or manufactured separately to be positioned above the first lower insulating member 510 .

In an embodiment of the present invention, the first processing device 10 may correspond to a dryer for drying clothes. In this case, the second processing device 20 may be a washing machine for washing clothes.

When the first processing device 10 has a function of drying clothes like a dryer, an air conditioning system or a heating device may be provided in the first processing device 10 to provide hot air for drying the clothes.

When the first processing device 10 includes an air conditioning system including a compressor, etc., the base cabinet 15 includes a compressor mounting unit in which a compressor of the heat exchange unit is installed, a fan mounting unit in which a fan of the heat exchange unit is mounted, and a supply duct. The supply duct connection part to which is connected, the intake duct connection part to which the intake duct is connected, and the connection duct are connected so that the heat absorbing part and the heat generating part of the heat exchange part are located and the condensed water generated from the heat absorbing part is temporarily stored; A drain pump mounting part in which a drain pump for draining the collected water is installed may be provided.

The compressor mounting part, the motor mounting part, the fan mounting part, the water collecting part, the drain pump mounting part, etc. which are formed in the base cabinet may be arranged in various ways according to the connection and flow path configuration of each component.

On the other hand, although not shown in the drawings, the water collecting unit is formed in a housing shape in which the front end and the rear end are open so as to be coupled with the connecting duct to form a flow path, and a heat absorbing unit and a heat generating unit may be located inside where the water collecting unit and the connecting duct are coupled.

Here, the intake duct connecting portion to which the intake duct is connected may be located at the front end of the water collecting unit, and the supply duct connecting portion may be located at the rear end of the water collecting unit. In addition, a switching flow path for switching the direction of the air passing through the heat absorbing part and the heat generating part of the water collecting part to the supply duct side may be further formed between the water collecting part and the supply duct.

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 23 , the first lower insulating member 510 includes an insulating panel 512 provided to cover a lower surface of the first cabinet 110 and an insulating leg protruding downward from the insulating panel 512 . A portion 515 may be included.

24 shows the second upper panel 129 of the second cabinet 120 connected to the first lower insulating member 510 . The second upper panel 129 may be connected to the second upper panel 129 by supporting the first lower insulating member 510 upward.

The insulating leg part 515 may protrude toward the second top panel 129 and be supported by the second top panel 129 . That is, the first lower insulating member 510 may contact and support the insulating leg portion 515 with respect to the second upper panel 129 .

A plurality of insulated leg units 515 may be provided, and a shape of a cross-section or a protruding length may be variously determined. Meanwhile, in an embodiment of the present invention, a leg seating groove 524 in which the insulating leg portion 515 is seated may be formed in the second upper panel 129 .

24 shows a view from above of the second upper panel 129 in which the leg seating groove 524 is formed. The leg seating groove 524 may have a shape recessed downward from the second upper panel 129 . The number or cross-sectional shape of the leg seating grooves 524 may be provided to correspond to the insulating leg part 515 .

25 is a cross-sectional view of the leg seating groove 524 in the second upper panel 129 viewed from the lateral direction (Y). The second upper panel 129 may include a plurality of leg seating grooves 524 . At least two or more leg seating grooves 524 may be positioned side by side in the vertical direction (Z) as shown in FIG. 25 .

The insulating leg portion 515 and the leg seating groove 524 allow the first processing device 10 to be electrically insulated and to contact and support the second upper panel 129 of the second processing device 20, It may have an effect of guiding or fixing the position of the first processing apparatus 10 on the second processing apparatus 20 .

26 shows a state in which the insulating leg part 515 is seated in each leg seating groove 524 shown in FIG. 25 . 25 and 26 , at least one pair of insulating leg parts 515 may be arranged side by side in the vertical direction (Z). The leg seating grooves 524 in which the pair of insulating leg parts 515 are seated may be arranged side by side in the vertical direction (Z).

In the pair of insulated leg parts 515 , at least the rear end of the insulated leg 515 on the front side may be in close contact with or adjacent to the leg seating groove 524 , and the insulated leg 515 on the rear side may have at least the front end. It may be in close contact with or adjacent to the additional leg seating groove 524 .

That is, the insulated leg part 515 on the front side may be provided such that movement to the rear is restricted by the rear inner surface of the leg seating groove 524 , and the insulated leg part 515 on the rear side is the leg seating groove It may be provided so that the forward movement is restricted by the inner surface of the front side of the 524 . Accordingly, the position of the first processing apparatus 10 in the front-rear direction (X) in relation to the insulating leg part 515 and the leg seating groove 524 may be guided or fixed.

24 to 26 , in the second upper panel 129 of the second processing device 20 , leg seating grooves 524 may be formed on both sides in the lateral direction (Y) of the front, and in the lateral direction of the rear. (Y) Leg seating grooves 524 may be formed on both sides.

The leg seating groove 524 located on the front side of the second upper panel 129 is a first guide surface, that is, the bottom surface, into which the insulating leg part 515 of the first lower insulating member 510 is inserted and seated. is formed, a first front inclined surface inclined downward toward the first guide surface is formed in front of the first guide surface, and a first rear inclined surface inclined downward toward the first guide surface is formed behind the first guide surface. can be

The first front inclined surface and the first rear inclined surface guide the insulating leg portion 515 to be slid and positioned on the first guide surface of the leg seating groove 524 .

The leg seating groove 524 located on the rear side of the second upper panel 129 may have a second guide surface recessed so that the insulating leg part 515 of the first lower insulating member 510 is inserted and seated. have. The second guide surface may correspond to the bottom surface of the rear leg seating groove 524 .

A second front inclined surface inclined downwardly may be formed in front of the second guide surface, and a second rear inclined surface inclined downward toward the second guide surface may be formed in the rear of the second guide surface.

Meanwhile, FIG. 27 shows a cross-section in which the first lower insulating member 510 is supported on the second upper panel 129 of the second cabinet 120 .

Referring to FIG. 27 , the first side panel 115 of the first cabinet 110 may further include a lower surface coupling part 522 . The lower surface coupling part 522 may be coupled to the first lower insulating member 510 . When the first lower panel of the first cabinet 110 is provided with the first lower insulating member 510 , the first lower insulating member 510 is coupled to the lower surface coupling part 522 of the first side panel 115 . can be

However, the first lower panel of the first cabinet 110 does not necessarily belong to the insulating part. For example, when the first lower panel 119 is provided in a plate shape of a metal material, the first lower panel 119 may be coupled to the lower surface coupling part 522 . That is, the first lower surface panel 119 including a metal material or the first lower insulating member 510 including an insulating material may be coupled to the lower surface coupling part 522 .

The lower surface coupling part 522 may extend in the front-rear direction (X) or may be provided in plurality to be spaced apart in the front-rear direction (X), and the first lower insulating member 510 includes at least a portion of both ends of the lower coupling part ( 522) can be combined.

A coupling method between the lower surface coupling part 522 and the first lower insulating member 510 may be various. The first lower insulating member 510 may have a contact and support relationship with the lower surface coupling part 522 , may be adhesively coupled, or may be coupled using a separate member such as a screw.

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 27 , in an embodiment of the present invention, the first side panel 115 may further include a lower extension part 550 . The lower extension part 550 may be positioned below the lower surface coupling part 522 to shield at least a portion of the bottom coupling part 522 and the first lower insulating member 510 in the lateral direction (Y). .

The lower extension part 550 may form a lower end of the first side panel 115 and may form a part of a side surface of the first cabinet 110 .

At least a portion of the lower extension portion 550 may be located below the lower surface coupling portion 522 . The lower coupling part 522 may be located above the lower end of the lower extension part 550 . The lower surface coupling part 522 is located inside the first side panel 115 and may be provided to face the first lower insulating member 510 , and the lower extension part 550 is provided such that the outer surface thereof is exposed to the outside. can be

As the lower extension part 550 is provided such that the lower end thereof is positioned below the lower surface coupling part 522 , at least a portion of the lower surface coupling part 522 and the second lower insulating member 530 is viewed from the lateral direction (Y). It can be obscured when viewed.

That is, the lower extension portion 550 may be provided to shield the lower surface coupling portion 522 and the first lower insulating member 510 in the lateral direction (Y). At least a portion of the lower surface coupling part 522 and the first lower insulating member 510 may be covered from the outside by the lower extension part 550, so that the user's satisfaction with the design of the laundry treatment apparatus 1 may be improved. and the sense of unity between the first side panel 115 and the second side panel 125 may be improved.

Meanwhile, the lower extension part 550 may be spaced upwardly from the second side panel 125 to be electrically separated from the second side panel 125 . 27 shows a state in which the lower end of the lower extension part 550 is spaced apart from the second side panel 125 .

In one embodiment of the present invention, insulation between the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 is made through the first lower insulating member 510 forming the lower surface of the first cabinet 110, The first lower insulating member 510 is shielded through the lower extension 550 extending from the first side panel 115 to cover the first lower insulating member 510 to improve design satisfaction, and further The lower extension part 550 is provided to be spaced apart from the second side panel 125 , so that electrical insulation between the first side panel 115 and the second side panel 125 can be achieved.

Meanwhile, FIG. 28 shows a second lower insulating member 530 provided between the first cabinet 110 and the second cabinet 120 in the laundry treatment apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The lower insulating member may include a second lower insulating member 530 , and the second lower insulating member 530 may be provided together with the first lower insulating member 510 or may be selectively provided.

For example, in the first cabinet 110 , the first lower insulating member 510 may be provided as a first lower panel, and the second lower insulating member 530 may be coupled to the first lower insulating member 510 . have. Alternatively, a first lower panel 119 made of a metal material rather than the first lower insulating member 510 is provided on a lower surface of the first cabinet 110 , and a second lower insulating member is provided on the first lower panel 119 . 530 may be provided.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, as shown in FIG. 28 , a first lower panel 119 is provided on a lower surface of the first cabinet 110 , and a second lower insulating member 530 is provided on the first lower panel 119 . ) will be described based on how it is prepared.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the first cabinet 110 is provided with a first lower panel 119 on the lower side, the second lower insulating member 530 is coupled to the first lower panel 119, Supported by the second cabinet 120 , the first lower panel 119 may be electrically insulated from the second cabinet 120 .

The second lower insulating member 530 may be coupled to the first lower panel 119 and protrude downward from the first lower panel 119 . The second lower insulating member 530 may be provided to space the first lower panel 119 and the second cabinet 120 apart from each other.

Referring to FIG. 28 , a plurality of second lower insulating members 530 may be provided and coupled to the first lower panel 119 of the first cabinet 110 . The second lower insulating member 530 may be provided integrally with the first lower panel 119 .

The second cabinet 120 may have an open top surface. The second cabinet 120 may be provided to support the first cabinet 110 upward through the second side panel 125 . The second side panel 125 may be provided to support the first side panel 115 through the second lower insulating member 530 .

At least a portion of the second lower insulating member 530 may be positioned above the second side panel 125 of the second cabinet 120 . At least a portion of the second lower insulating member 530 may be inserted into the open upper surface of the second cabinet 120 .

At least a portion of the second lower insulating member 530 may support the second side panel 125 of the second cabinet 120 in the lateral direction (Y). That is, at least a portion of the second lower insulating member 530 may be provided while being in contact with the inner surface of the second side panel 125 .

A reinforcing coupling part 526 may be provided at an upper end of the second side panel 125 . The reinforcing coupling part 526 may be provided to extend along the front-rear direction X to cover the upper end of the second side panel 125 . The second lower insulating member 530 may be positioned above the reinforcing coupling part 526 .

The reinforcing coupling part 526 may be provided to secure the rigidity of the second side panel 125 supporting the first cabinet 110 , and may be provided to induce the seating of the second lower insulating member 530 . may be In addition, the reinforcing coupling part 526 may be provided to guide the position of the first cabinet 110 on the second cabinet 120 .

29 shows a state in which the second lower insulating member 530 is separated from the first lower panel 119 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The second lower insulating member 530 may include an insulating support part 532 , an insulating protrusion part 534 , and an insulating coupling part 536 .

At least a portion of the insulating support 532 may be positioned between the first side panel 115 and the second side panel 125 . The insulating support 532 may be provided to electrically insulate the first side panel 115 and the second side panel 125 apart from each other.

The insulating protrusion 534 may have a shape protruding downward from the insulating support 532 . The insulating protrusion 534 may be located on the open upper surface of the second cabinet 120 . The insulating protrusion 534 may be provided to be inserted into the open upper surface of the second cabinet 120 .

The insulating protrusion 534 may be provided to contact the second side panel 125 in the lateral direction (Y). The insulating protrusion 534 may be provided to support the second side panel 125 in the lateral direction (Y). The insulating protrusion 534 may be provided on both sides of the first lower panel 119 in the lateral direction (Y), respectively, and the insulating protrusion 534 may be in contact with the inner surface of the second side panel 125 facing each other. have.

The position of the first cabinet 110 in the lateral direction Y on the second cabinet 120 may be fixed by the insulating protrusion 534 . For example, the insulating protrusion 534 is provided on both sides of the first lower panel 119 in the lateral direction (Y), respectively, and comes into contact with the inner surface of the facing first side panel 115, so that the first cabinet 110 is connected to the second It is possible to prevent movement in the lateral direction (Y) on the cabinet 120 .

At least a portion of the insulating coupling unit 536 may be inserted into the first lower panel 119 and coupled thereto. An opening for inserting the insulating coupling part 536 may be formed in the first lower panel 119 , and the insulating coupling part 536 may be inserted and coupled to the first lower panel 119 through the opening. .

30 shows a state in which a plurality of second lower insulating members 530 are integrally provided through an insulating connection part 538 according to an embodiment of the present invention. That is, in an embodiment of the present invention, the second lower insulating member 530 may include a plurality of insulating protrusions 534 and insulating supporting parts 532 connected through an insulating connecting part 538 .

As described above, for a stable support structure of the first cabinet 110, a plurality of second lower insulating members 530 may be provided, and as shown in FIG. When connected to 538 , the plurality of second lower insulating members 530 may be treated as one configuration, which may be advantageous in manufacturing and handling.

The insulating connection part 538 may be a part of the second lower insulating member 530 and may include an insulating material. For example, the second lower insulating member 530 may be made of an insulating material or may have an insulating material coated on the outside.

30 shows a state in which a plurality of second lower insulating members 530 connected to the insulating connection part 538 are coupled to one end of the first lower panel 119 in the lateral direction (Y) according to an embodiment of the present invention. has been

Meanwhile, FIG. 31 shows a coupling method between the second lower insulating member 530 and the first lower panel 119 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 31( a ) shows a process in which the insulating coupling part 536 of the second lower insulating member 530 is inserted into the opening of the first lower surface panel 119 .

The insulating coupling part 536 may have a shape protruding upward from the insulating support part 532 of the second lower insulating member 530 , and the insulating coupling part 536 is the first lower panel 119 along the protruding direction. can be inserted into the opening of

FIG. 31( b ) shows a sliding process of the second lower insulating member 530 inserted into the first lower panel 119 . In the second lower insulating member 530 , a groove extending in the sliding direction may be formed between the insulating coupling part 536 and the insulating support part 532 .

The groove may be opened to the opposite side of the first side panel 115 and may extend toward the first side panel 115 . That is, the second lower insulating member 530 may be coupled to the first lower surface panel 119 by sliding in a direction away from the first side panel 115 on the first lower surface panel 119 .

Accordingly, even when a pressing force is generated by the first side panel 115 in a state in which the insulating protrusion 534 is in contact with the inner surface of the first side panel 115, the second lower insulating member 530 is used for coupling. Considering the sliding direction, it is possible to maintain a stable coupling structure without being separated from the first lower panel 119 .

31( c ) shows the second lower insulating member 530 , which is coupled to the first lower panel 119 . As shown in FIG. 31 ( b ), the second lower insulating member 530 and the first lower panel 119 are in a state in which the second lower insulating member 530 is slid away from the first side panel 115 . The coupling between them may be terminated.

The second lower insulating member 530 may be provided with a hook or the like to be fixed to the first lower panel 119 at the end position of the sliding.

Meanwhile, FIG. 32 is a cross-sectional view of the second lower insulating member 530 at least partially positioned between the first side panel 115 and the second side panel 125 as viewed from the front according to an embodiment of the present invention. has been

Referring to FIG. 32 , in an embodiment of the present invention, the second lower insulating member 530 may include the above-described insulating support part 532 , and the insulating support part 532 includes the first side panel 115 . and the second side panel 125 to insulate the first side panel 115 and the second side panel 125 from each other, and the second side panel 125 includes the insulating support part ( 532 may be provided to support the first side panel 115 .

The insulating support part 532 may have a lower surface in contact with the upper end of the second side panel 125 , and an upper surface in contact with the upper end of the first side panel 115 . The insulating support 532 may be in direct or indirect contact with the first side panel 115 and the second side panel 125 .

For example, the insulating support part 532 may be in direct contact with the second side panel 125 , and when the above-described reinforcing coupling part 526 is provided on the upper end of the second side panel 125 , the insulating support part 532 is The lower surface may indirectly contact the second side panel 125 through the reinforcing coupling part 526 . The insulating support part 532 may be supported by the second side panel 125 through the reinforcing coupling part 526 .

In an embodiment of the present invention, even if the first lower panel of the first cabinet 110 is not provided with the first lower insulating member 510 made of an insulating material as a whole, the first lower panel is coupled to the first lower panel and the insulating support 532 is provided. A support relationship in which electrical insulation is made between the first cabinet 110 and the second cabinet 120 may be implemented through the second lower insulating member 530 including a.

Meanwhile, the second lower insulating member 530 may be advantageously used in a situation in which the first lower panel of the first cabinet 110 is difficult to be provided with the first lower insulating member 510 made of an insulating material.

For example, as described above, the first processing device 10 may be a dryer including a heating device that consumes electric energy, etc., and when a heating device that generates high heat is included in the first processing device 10 , In particular, when the heating device is provided in the base cabinet 15 above the first lower panel 119, if the first lower panel 119 is provided with the first lower insulating member 510 including an insulating material, the heating device The heat of the first lower insulating member 510 may be damaged by heat.

In this case, the first cabinet 110 may be provided such that the first lower panel 119 contains a metallic material to enhance heat resistance, unlike the first lower insulating member 510, and the second lower insulating member ( By coupling 530 to the first lower panel 119 , it is possible to achieve electrical insulation between the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 and a stable support structure at the same time.

Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, as described above, the first side panel 115 may include a lower extension part 550 , and the lower extension part 550 is lower than the first lower surface panel 119 . , and may be provided to shield at least a portion of the insulating support 532 in the lateral direction (Y).

Accordingly, even when the second lower insulating member 530 is provided, the separation between the first side panel 115 and the second side panel 125 can be minimized and the second lower insulating member 530 is shielded from the outside. This can improve the user's design satisfaction, and can form a sense of unity between the first side panel 115 and the second side panel 125, thereby improving the design completeness.

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 32 , as described above in the case where the second lower insulating member 530 is provided, the lower extension part 550 is provided to be spaced apart from the second side panel 125 so that the first side panel 115 is provided. and electrical separation between the second side panels 125 may be achieved.

Meanwhile, as described above, the upper surface of the second cabinet 120 is opened, and the second lower insulating member 530 may further include an insulating protrusion 534 . The insulating protrusion 534 may protrude from the first lower panel 119 to support the second side panel 125 in the lateral direction Y through the open upper surface of the second cabinet 120 .

Accordingly, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first cabinet 110 and the second cabinet 120 are spaced apart through the insulating support 532 of the second lower insulating member 530, and the first cabinet 110 is At the same time to be stably supported on the second cabinet 120 , the first cabinet 110 is stably fixed on the second cabinet 120 through the insulating protrusion 534 without moving in the lateral direction (Y). can make it happen

Although the present invention has been shown and described with reference to specific embodiments, it is within the art that the present invention can be variously improved and changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention provided by the following claims. It will be obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art.

Clothes treatment device: 1 First treatment device: 10
1st drum : 12 2nd processing unit : 20
2nd Drum : 22 Tub : 24
First cabinet: 110 First front panel: 112
First side panel: 115 First rear panel: 118
1st lower panel : 119 2nd cabinet : 120
2nd front panel: 122 Upper fastening part: 124
Second side panel: 125 Second rear panel: 128
Control panel : 200 Electric unit : 224
Full length coupling part : 228 Side hook : 246
Hook extension part : 247 Panel fastening part : 260
Fastening elastic part: 265 Panel support part: 268
Combination receiving groove: 269 Drainage channel: 270
Euro rib: 272 Inflow prevention rib: 274
Drain: 276 Lower frame: 300
Mainframe side: 310 Connection hole: 312
Convex part : 316 Upper extension part : 320
Front receiving groove: 324 Side end extension: 330
Hook insertion part : 336 Through coupling part : 338
Upper coupling part: 350 Panel inserting part: 353
Upward extension: 354 Upward support: 356
Upper ground: 357 Upper connection part: 358
Upper frame: 400 Front insulating member: 450
First fastening part: 460 First fastening member: 462
Second fastening part: 470 Second fastening member: 472
Fastening insulation: 474 Rear insulation: 480
Handle part: 485 First lower insulating member: 510
Insulated panel: 512 Insulated leg: 515
Second lower insulating member: 530 Insulation support part: 532
Insulation protrusion: 534 Insulation coupling part: 536
Insulated connection part: 538

Claims (33)

a first processing apparatus including a first cabinet forming an exterior and a first drum provided inside the first cabinet to accommodate clothes; and
A second processing apparatus comprising a second cabinet forming an exterior and a second drum provided inside the second cabinet to accommodate clothes, the second processing apparatus being positioned below the first processing apparatus to support the first processing apparatus including;
The first processing apparatus and the second processing apparatus are electrically insulated from and connected to each other through an insulating part including an insulating material. According to claim 1,
The second processing device includes an upper frame that protrudes upward and is coupled to the first processing device,
the insulator,
and a front insulating member coupled to the upper frame to electrically insulate and connect the upper frame to the first treatment apparatus. 3. The method of claim 2,
The first cabinet is provided with a first front panel on the front side,
The second cabinet is provided with a second front panel on the front side,
The upper frame is positioned behind the first front panel and the second front panel. 3. The method of claim 2,
The first cabinet is provided with first side panels, respectively, on both sides in the lateral direction,
The second cabinet is provided with second side panels, respectively, on both sides in the lateral direction,
The upper frame has a lower end coupled to the second side panel, and an upper end coupled to the first side panel through the front insulating member. 5. The method of claim 4,
The front insulating member,
a first fastening portion coupled to the first side panel; and
Including; a second fastening portion coupled to the upper frame;
The second fastening portion insulates between the upper frame and the first side panel. 6. The method of claim 5,
a first fastening member passing through the first fastening part and the first side panel together to fasten the first fastening part and the first side panel; and
A second fastening member passing through the upper frame and inserted into the second fastening part to fasten the upper frame and the second fastening part;
The second fastening part insulates between the second fastening member and the first side panel. 7. The method of claim 6,
The second fastening part,
and a fastening insulating part extending through the first side panel, at least a portion of the second fastening member being inserted therein, and insulating between the second fastening member and the first side panel; . 8. The method of claim 7,
The first cabinet is provided with a first front panel on the front side,
The first side panel has a front end portion facing the first front panel provided with a front bending portion extending in parallel with the first front panel,
The fastening insulating part passes through the shear bending part. According to claim 1,
The second cabinet is provided with a second front panel on the front side,
The second front panel is provided with an upper fastening portion coupled to the second cabinet,
the insulator,
and a front insulating member electrically insulating and coupling the upper fastening part to the first cabinet. 10. The method of claim 9,
The second processing device,
and an upper frame positioned at a rear of the upper fastening part, protruding upward of the second cabinet, and coupled to the first treating apparatus through the front insulating member together with the upper fastening part. 5. The method of claim 4,
The second cabinet is provided with a second front panel on the front side,
The second front panel,
and an upper fastening part positioned in front of the upper frame and fastened together with the upper frame to the first side panel through the front insulating member. 5. The method of claim 4,
The first cabinet is provided with a first front panel on the front side,
The second cabinet is provided with a second front panel on the front side,
the insulator,
and a control panel inserted between the first front panel and the second front panel to electrically insulate and connect the first front panel to the second front panel. 13. The method of claim 12,
The first processing device,
Further comprising; a lower frame coupled to the control panel at the rear of the control panel to which the control panel is fixed;
The lower frame is spaced apart from the upper frame and coupled to the first side panel to be electrically insulated from the upper frame. According to claim 1,
The first cabinet is provided with a first front panel on the front side,
The second cabinet is provided with a second front panel on the front side,
the insulator,
and a control panel inserted between the first front panel and the second front panel to electrically insulate and connect the first front panel to the second front panel. 15. The method of claim 14,
In the control panel, an upper surface portion facing the first front panel is coupled to the first front panel, and a lower surface portion facing the second front panel is coupled to the second front panel. 15. The method of claim 14,
The first front panel and the second front panel include a metal material,
The control panel is a laundry treatment apparatus including a plastic material. According to claim 1,
the insulator,
and a rear insulating member coupled together to the rear side of the first cabinet and the rear side of the second cabinet to electrically insulate and connect the first cabinet to the second cabinet. 18. The method of claim 17,
The first processing device is provided with a first rear panel on the rear side,
The second processing device is provided with a second rear panel on the rear side,
The rear insulating member is coupled to the first rear panel and the second rear panel to electrically insulate and connect the first rear panel to the second rear panel. 18. The method of claim 17,
and the rear insulating member includes a handle part that is opened downward and can be gripped by a user. 19. The method of claim 18,
The first rear panel is located in front of the second rear panel,
The rear insulating member is provided with a step difference such that an upper surface of the front surface supporting the first rear panel is positioned in front of a lower surface supporting the second rear panel in a forward direction. According to claim 1,
the insulator,
a lower insulating member provided on a lower side of the first cabinet and supported upward by the second cabinet;
The second cabinet is provided to support the first cabinet through the lower insulating member. 22. The method of claim 21,
The first cabinet is provided with first side panels, respectively, on both sides in the lateral direction,
The second cabinet is provided with second side panels, respectively, on both sides in the lateral direction,
The first side panel and the second side panel are spaced apart from each other by the lower insulating member and insulated from each other. 22. The method of claim 21,
The lower insulating member includes a first lower insulating member,
The first cabinet has an open lower surface,
The first lower insulating member is coupled to the first cabinet to shield an open lower surface of the first cabinet. 24. The method of claim 23,
The first cabinet is provided with first side panels, respectively, on both sides in the lateral direction,
The second cabinet is provided with second side panels, respectively, on both sides in the lateral direction,
The first side panel,
a lower surface coupling part to which the first lower insulating member is coupled; and
and a lower extension part positioned below the lower surface coupling part to cover the lower surface coupling part and at least a portion of the first lower insulating member in a lateral direction. 25. The method of claim 24,
The lower extension portion is spaced upwardly from the second side panel to be electrically separated from the second side panel. 24. The method of claim 23,
The second cabinet is provided with a second upper panel on the upper side,
The first lower insulating member,
and an insulating leg part protruding toward the second top panel and supported by the second top panel. 27. The method of claim 26,
and a leg seating groove in which the insulating leg part is seated is formed in the second upper panel. 22. The method of claim 21,
The lower insulating member includes a second lower insulating member,
The first cabinet is provided with a first lower panel on the lower side,
The second lower insulating member is coupled to the first lower panel and supported by the second cabinet, and electrically insulates the first lower panel from the second cabinet. 29. The method of claim 28,
The first cabinet is provided with first side panels, respectively, on both sides in the lateral direction,
The second cabinet is provided with second side panels, respectively, on both sides in the lateral direction,
The second lower insulating member,
an insulating support portion positioned between the first side panel and the second side panel to insulate the first side panel and the second side panel from each other;
The second side panel is provided to support the first side panel through the insulating support part. 30. The method of claim 29,
The first side panel,
and a lower extension portion extending downward from the first lower panel to cover at least a portion of the insulating support portion in a lateral direction. 30. The method of claim 29,
The second cabinet has an open upper surface,
The second lower insulating member,
and an insulating protrusion protruding from the first lower panel to laterally support the second side panel through an open upper surface of the second cabinet. According to claim 1,
the insulator,
provided between a first front panel provided on the front side of the first cabinet and a second front panel provided on the front side of the second cabinet to electrically insulate and connect the first front panel to the second front panel control panel;
a front insulating member coupled to an upper frame protruding upwardly of the second front panel from the rear side of the second front panel to electrically insulate and connect the upper frame to the first cabinet;
The first rear panel provided on the rear side of the first cabinet and the second rear panel provided on the rear side of the second cabinet are coupled together to electrically insulate the first rear panel from the second rear panel and connect them. a rear insulating member; and
and a lower insulating member provided between the first cabinet and the second cabinet to electrically insulate and support a lower surface of the first cabinet from an upper surface of the second cabinet. a first processing apparatus including a first cabinet forming an exterior and a first drum provided inside the first cabinet to accommodate clothes;
a second processing device including a second cabinet forming an exterior and a second drum provided inside the second cabinet to accommodate clothes, the second processing device being positioned below the first processing device to support the first processing device; and
Insulation provided to electrically insulate and connect the first front panel, the first side panel, and the first rear panel of the first cabinet to the second front panel, the second side panel and the second rear panel of the second cabinet, respectively A laundry treatment apparatus comprising;

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