KR20230004052A - Interface and Laundry Treatment Apparatus having the Same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an interface and a laundry treatment apparatus equipped with the interface. When water shortage information is generated in a steam unit, the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention is controlled to display the shortage information at least one of a booting time point at which a power is supplied to a display unit, a selection time point of a course or an option which can be input to a control unit, an performance time point wherein the course or the option is performed, and a completion time point at which the course or the option ends. The laundry treatment apparatus comprises: a cabinet; a drum; a driving unit; a steam unit; a supplying unit; an operating unit; a controlling unit; and a displaying unit.

Description

Interface and Laundry Treatment Apparatus having the Same}

The present application relates to an interface and a laundry treatment device provided with the interface.

An input/output device (interface) for the user to input control commands to the electronic device is essential for electronic devices including clothes handling devices capable of washing clothes (a general term for objects to be washed or objects to be dried), drying clothes, and washing and drying clothes. to be.

Among the conventional interfaces, a display unit displaying control commands selectable by the user, a search unit allowing the user to search for control commands displayed on the display unit, a selection unit allowing the user to select control commands displayed on the display unit, and a selection unit allowing the user to select control commands displayed on the display unit. The input unit requesting the execution of the control command is designed to be located in a space separated from each other (Publication No. 10-2014-0023986).

That is, the conventional interface is a display (LCD, LED panel, etc.) on which control commands are displayed, a knob or button that can search for control commands by displaying control commands executable by the corresponding electronic device on the display, and a display A button for inputting a control command for selecting a displayed control command, and a button for inputting a control command for requesting the execution of the selected control command, etc. are located in separate spaces, and such an arrangement is such that an electronic device such as a laundry treatment machine It was a factor that determined the design of the interface (design of the control panel) located on the front of the .

In the conventional interface of the above structure, since each device including the display had to be distributed along the width direction of the electronic device (width direction of the electronic device) or distributed along the height direction of the electronic device, a lot of space for interface installation this was requested

A conventional laundry treatment apparatus may include a steam unit for supplying steam to a drum in which clothes are accommodated. The steam has an effect of sterilizing clothes, removing wrinkles from clothes, and preventing shrinkage of clothes.

However, in the conventional laundry treatment apparatus, there is no method for reliably displaying this to the user when water is not supplied to the steam unit.

Also, in the conventional laundry treatment apparatus, when water is not supplied to the steam unit, there is no standard for displaying this at what point in time.

In addition, in the conventional laundry treatment apparatus, when water is not supplied to the steam unit, courses and options using steam are stopped, so that the process of treating clothes itself may be delayed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a laundry treatment apparatus capable of notifying a user when water is not supplied to a steam unit supplying steam.

An object of the present invention is to provide a laundry treatment apparatus that blocks delay in a process of treating laundry even when water is not supplied to the steam unit.

An object of the present invention is to solve a laundry treatment apparatus capable of inducing a user's action when water supply to a steam unit is not repeatedly resolved.

In order to solve the above object, the present invention provides a cabinet, a drum rotatably provided inside the cabinet and accommodating clothes, a driving unit connected to or coupled to the drum and providing power for rotating the drum, the A steam unit provided inside the cabinet to supply steam to the inside of the drum, a supply unit connected to the steam unit and supplying water to the steam unit, and operating the drive unit to rotate the drum or steam inside the drum. A control unit that receives a command for selecting an arbitrary course or option for performing one or more of supplying the steam unit, and detecting a state in which water supply for generating steam to the steam unit is blocked or water supply is insufficient inside the steam unit. and a control unit generating shortage information indicating that steam generation is impossible, and a display unit coupled to the cabinet and provided to display the shortage information externally.

When the insufficient information is generated in the display unit, a booting time when power is supplied to the display unit, a selection time of a course or option to which the control unit can be input, a execution time when the course or option is performed, and the course or option ends. It can be controlled to display the lack of information at least one of the completed points.

The laundry handling apparatus of the present invention may further include a storage unit for storing the shortage information, and if the shortage information exists in the storage unit at the time of booting, the display unit may display the shortage information at the time of booting.

The display unit may remove the display of the insufficient information when a reference time elapses from the booting point.

The arbitrary course or option further includes a steam course or steam option that essentially drives the steam unit, and when the steam course is selected by the control unit, the display unit may display the insufficient information at the selection time.

The display unit may further include an execution unit that receives an execution command to perform the selected course or option, and when the execution unit is input, the display unit may remove the display of the insufficient information and display a performance state of the steam course or the steam option. there is.

Even if the insufficient information is displayed on the display unit, the steam course or steam option may be completed as it is.

When the insufficient information is displayed on the display unit, the steam course is stopped, and when the display of the insufficient information on the display unit is removed, the steam course may be resumed.

The manipulation unit may further include a selection unit that receives a command indicating that the user has confirmed the lack of information, and the display unit may remove the display of the lack of information when the selection unit is input.

The steam course may be stopped until the execution unit or the selection unit is input.

The arbitrary course or option further includes a steam course or steam option that essentially drives the steam unit, and when the control unit generates the insufficient information in the process of performing the steam course or steam option, the display unit performs the At this point, the lack of information can be displayed.

The display unit may display the shortage information at the completion point and remove the display of the shortage information when the reference time elapses.

A storage unit for storing the insufficient information may be further included, and the control unit may store the insufficient information in the storage unit when the insufficient information is maintained until the completion time.

The control unit may cut off power to at least one of the display unit and the drive unit after storing the shortage information in the storage unit.

The display unit may remove the display of the insufficient information when the steam unit can generate steam or when water is supplied to the supply unit.

The present invention has an effect of allowing a user to recognize when water is not supplied to the steam unit for supplying steam.

The present invention has an effect of preventing a delay in a process of treating clothes even when water is not supplied to the steam unit.

The present invention has the effect of inducing a user's action when the water supply to the steam unit is not repeatedly resolved.

1 and 2 show an example of an interface and a laundry treatment device equipped with the interface.
Fig. 3 shows the internal structure of the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention.
Figure 4 shows the washing structure of the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention.
5 shows the steam supply structure of the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention.
6 shows the structure of the control panel.
Fig. 7 shows the structure of an encoder.
Fig. 8 shows the structure of the operation unit P7 and the display unit P8.
9 shows an embodiment of utilization of the control panel P of the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention.
Fig. 10 shows an aspect of the control panel p when operating the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention.
FIG. 11 shows the usability of the display unit P8, and the display unit P84 is highlighted in the display unit P8.
12 illustrates an embodiment of selecting a course or option.
13 illustrates a notification method according to an operation process of the laundry treatment apparatus according to the present invention.
Fig. 14 shows a control block diagram of the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention.
15 illustrates an embodiment in which the lack information is displayed.
Fig. 16 shows another embodiment in which the shortage information is displayed.
17 shows another embodiment in which the lack information is displayed.
18 illustrates an embodiment of a control method capable of displaying the lack information.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of an interface and a laundry treatment device equipped with the interface will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 shows the appearance of the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the laundry treatment apparatus 10 includes a cabinet 1 and a control panel P provided in the cabinet 1 .

The control panel P described in this application refers to a device or program that enables communication between a user and a laundry treatment device (including other electronic devices including a clothes treatment device). Communication between the user and the laundry treatment device refers to a process in which the user inputs a control command to the laundry treatment machine and a process in which the laundry treatment machine transmits information to the user.

Through the control panel (P), the user receives a power command for supplying or shutting off power to the laundry treatment apparatus, a selection command for selecting an arbitrary course or option for processing clothes, an execution command for executing the selected course or option, One or more of the abort commands may be entered to abort the course or option being performed.

The treatment of the clothes may include a washing operation for removing foreign substances from the clothes using water and a detergent, or a drying operation for drying the water contained in the clothes.

The control panel P may display the status or information of the laundry treatment device to the user. For example, the control panel P may display a state in which one or more of the power command, selection command, execution command, execution command, and stop command has been input. In addition, the control panel P may display error information indicating a problem occurring in the laundry treatment apparatus or guide information guiding actions to be taken by the user.

The cabinet 1 may include a front panel 11 forming a front and an upper panel 13 coupled to an upper portion of the front panel 11 . The front panel 11 and the upper panel 13 may be made of a metal material and may be provided in the shape of a steel plate.

The control panel P of the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention may be coupled to the front panel 11 and provided.

The control panel P may be coupled to the rear surface of the front panel 11 so that a part of the control panel P is exposed to the front surface of the front panel 11 . The front panel 11 may be made of a simple metal plate, and the control panel P may be simply coupled and fixed to the rear surface of the front panel 11 .

Thus, the front panel 11 can form most of the front surface of the cabinet 1 . As a result, a sense of unity of the front panel 11 is strengthened, and aesthetics can be maximized. In addition, the process of manufacturing the front panel 11 is simplified, and the process of assembling or installing the front panel 11 and the control panel P can be simplified. In addition, a configuration such as a separate frame for seating the control panel P on the front panel 11 may be omitted.

The control panel (P) of the laundry treatment apparatus according to the present invention includes a manipulation unit (P7) rotatably coupled to the cabinet, and a display unit (P8) provided inside the operation unit (P7) to display the status of the laundry treatment apparatus. can do.

The manipulation unit P7 may be provided in the form of a rotary knob, and the display unit P8 may be provided as a display D including a liquid crystal or the like. It can be seen that the display unit P8 and the selection unit R to be described later are included in the operation unit P7.

The entirety of the display unit P8 may be provided as a touch panel, or at least a portion thereof may be provided as a touch panel.

The manipulation unit p7 may be provided to select an arbitrary course or option capable of processing the clothes while rotating, and the display unit P8 displays a corresponding course or option whenever the manipulation unit p7 rotates. It may be provided to display.

Accordingly, in the control panel P of the laundry treatment apparatus according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent an arbitrary course or option for rotating the drum, which will be described later, from being displayed in a certain area as text or a guide phrase. Therefore, the area or area ratio occupied by the control panel p in the front panel 11 can be greatly reduced, and the front panel 11 is not attached with separate letters or instructions, so aesthetics are maximized. It can be.

The display P84 of the display unit P8 includes a state display area D1 for displaying the state of the laundry treatment machine, and at least one of the power command, selection command, execution command, execution command, and stop command of the laundry treatment machine. It may include a content display area D2 for displaying the input status or error information or guide information for guiding actions to be taken by the user.

In addition, the control panel (P) may further include a selection unit (R) for inputting a decision command for the user to determine the information displayed on the display unit (P8). The selection unit (R) is provided inside the operation unit to further reduce the area occupied by the control panel (P).

The selection unit (R) may be provided inside the display unit (P8) and may be disposed spaced apart from the content display unit (D2). The selector R may be provided as a physical button or a touch panel that senses a user's body contact.

The display (P84) of the display unit may include an input area (D3) for requesting an input of the selection unit (R) at a point corresponding to the selection unit (R).

The input area D3 may be provided to emit light when the selector R is activated to receive a command from the user.

Meanwhile, the control unit P7 and the display unit P8 may be operated only when power is supplied.

To this end, the control panel P of the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention may further include a power supply unit P46 for inputting a power command to the laundry treatment apparatus in addition to the control unit P7 and the display unit.

The user can activate the control unit P7 by inputting the power supply unit P46.

The front panel 11 may include a power mounting part 116 provided to install the power supply part P46.

In addition, the control panel P may further include an execution unit P47 to which an execution command for executing or stopping the selected course or option is input. The execution unit P47 is provided separately from the operation unit P7 and the display unit P8 to reflect the user's clear intention to perform or stop. In addition, it is possible to prevent excessive functions of the operation unit P7 and the display unit p8.

The front panel 11 may include a power mounting unit 117 provided to install the carrying unit P47.

The power supply unit P46, the execution unit P47, the operation unit P7, and the display unit p8 may be provided in one control box P1.

Meanwhile, the front panel 11 may further include a setting unit P2 capable of adding or changing options to the course. The user may set options for changing the intensity and duration of the course through the setting unit P2.

The setting unit P2 may be provided separately from the case P1 and coupled to the front panel 11 . The setting unit P2 may include a separate liquid crystal, or may include a touch panel or physical buttons capable of writing the options.

Meanwhile, the front panel 11 may include a door 112 that opens and closes an inlet into which clothes are put. The control panel P is positioned above the door 112 to enhance user accessibility.

Meanwhile, the front panel 11 may further include a locking part L fixing the door 112 to the front panel 11 . The locking part L may be provided to lock the door 112 to the front panel 11 when the laundry handling machine operates, such as when the drum of the laundry handling machine rotates. Thus, safety accidents can be prevented. The locking part (L) may be provided to release the lock of the door 112 when the operation of the laundry treatment apparatus is finished.

The locking part (L) may be provided in any configuration as long as it can fix the door 112 to the cabinet 1 . It may be provided as a fastening part fastening a hook protruding from the door, and may also be provided as a solenoid valve holding the hook.

The laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention may include a detergent box 45 accommodating detergent for washing clothes, and the front panel 11 may include a detergent hole 17 through which the detergent box 45 is drawn out. there is.

2 shows the basic structure of the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention.

The cabinet 1 includes a front panel 11 forming a front surface of the laundry handling apparatus, and the front panel 11 includes an inlet 111 provided to communicate with the drum 2 and rotation in the cabinet. A door 112 that is possibly coupled to open and close the inlet 111 may be provided.

The front panel 11 is provided with a control panel P. The control panel 117 includes an input unit P9 for receiving control commands from the user and a display unit P8 for outputting information such as control commands selectable by the user. ) may be provided, and a main controller M2 may be installed to control a command for performing a drying cycle of the laundry treatment apparatus.

The input unit (P9) includes a power supply request unit (P46) for requesting power supply to the laundry treatment apparatus, a control unit (P7) for allowing the user to select a desired course from among a plurality of courses, and a request for start of the course selected by the user. It may be provided to include the performing unit P47.

The display unit P8 may include at least one of a display panel capable of outputting text and figures, and a speaker capable of outputting voice signals and sounds.

Meanwhile, the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention may include a water reservoir 7 provided to separately store moisture generated in the process of drying the laundry. The water storage unit 7 may include a water storage tank 72 provided on one side of the front panel 11 to be drawn out. The water storage tank 72 may be provided to collect condensed water delivered from a washing pump to be described later.

The user can withdraw the water storage tank 72 from the cabinet 1 to remove the condensed water, and then install the water storage tank 72 back into the cabinet 1. Accordingly, the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention can be disposed in any place where a sewer or the like is not installed.

The cabinet 1 may include a tank hole 115 through which the water storage tank 72 is drawn out. The tank hole 115 may be provided on the front panel 11 .

Accordingly, the water storage tank 72 can be slid from the front panel 11 through the tank hole 115 and can be drawn in and out. As a result, even if the water storage tank 72 is bulky and stores a larger amount of condensed water, the user can easily withdraw the water storage tank 72 from the front panel 11 . That is, the user can withdraw the water storage tank 72 from the cabinet 1 without overcoming the weight of the water storage tank 72 by himself.

The tank hole 115 may be disposed at a position where the water storage tank 72 does not interfere with the control panel 117 when the control panel 117 and the water storage tank 72 are drawn in and out. For example, the tank hole 115 may be provided on one side of the control panel 117 .

Meanwhile, the tank hole 115 may be disposed above the door 112 . Accordingly, when the user withdraws the water storage tank 72 from the front panel 11, the user can relatively less bend the waist.

As a result, the water tank 430 and the water storage tank 72 may be disposed above the rotational center of the drum.

Meanwhile, the laundry treatment apparatus according to the present invention may further include a steam unit 200 capable of supplying steam to clothes or inside the cabinet. The steam unit 200 may be provided to generate steam by receiving fresh water instead of condensed water. The steam unit 200 may be provided to generate steam by heating the water, using ultrasonic waves, or vaporizing the water.

Since the steam unit 200 is provided to generate steam by receiving a certain amount of water, it can occupy a certain volume. At this time, since a door and a control panel 117 are installed on the front panel 11 of the cabinet, and a duct for supplying or discharging air to and from the drum and a water supply unit may be installed on the rear panel 12 of the cabinet, the steam unit 200 may advantageously be installed on the side panel 14 of the cabinet.

In addition, the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention may include a steam control unit 800 provided to separately control the steam unit 200 . The steam control unit 800 may be installed in the control panel 117, but may be provided as a separate control panel to prevent overload of the control panel 117 and increase production cost.

The steam control unit 800 may be provided adjacent to the steam unit 200 . The steam control unit 800 is provided on the side panel 14 where the steam unit 200 is installed to reduce the length of a control line connected to the steam unit 200 .

Since the steam unit 200 supplies steam that can come into contact with the clothes, it is preferable to generate steam with fresh water. Since the water collected in the water reservoir 7 is generated from clothes, it is highly likely to contain lint or foreign substances, and thus may not be suitable for generating the steam.

Accordingly, the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention may include a water supply unit 300 provided separately from the water storage unit 7 while supplying water to the steam unit 200 . The water supply unit 300 may store fresh water, or may be provided to receive the fresh water from the outside and supply it to the steam unit 200 .

For example, the water supply unit 300 stores fresh water separately from the external supply unit 500 that receives water from an external water supply source and delivers it to the steam unit 200 and supplies it to the steam unit 200. It may include an internal supply unit 400 that can be.

The internal supply unit 400 includes a water tank 420 provided separately from the water storage unit 7 to store fresh water, and water provided to supply water in the water tank 420 to the steam unit 200. A tank housing 410 for seating the pump 430, the water tank 420, and the water pump 430 inside the cabinet may be further included.

In the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention, the water tank 420 and the steam unit 200 are installed at different heights so that water in the water tank 420 is supplied to the steam unit 200 by its own weight. may be

When a difference in installation height between the water tank 420 and the steam unit 200 cannot be secured, it may be desirable to additionally install the water pump 430. In addition, when the water pump 430 is additionally disposed, the space inside the cabinet 1 can be used more compactly.

The external supply unit 500 may include a direct water valve 520 connected to the external water supply source to receive water.

In addition, the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention may further include a determination unit 700 that determines which of the external supply unit 500 and the internal supply unit 400 is to be used first to supply water to the steam unit 200. can

The determining unit 700 may be provided to determine which one of the external supply unit 500 and the internal supply unit 400 is to be used first.

Meanwhile, the water tank 420 may be provided to store fresh water. The water tank 420 is preferably provided to be exposed to the outside of the cabinet 1 so that fresh water can be refilled at any time.

Meanwhile, the water tank 420 may be provided to be drawn out of the cabinet 1 . In this way, the user can withdraw the water tank 420 from the cabinet 1 and simply fill it with water.

The water tank 420 may be provided by being drawn out through the front panel 11 . However, when the water storage tank 42 is also provided to be drawn out to the front panel 11, the front panel 11 cannot withdraw the water tank 420 due to the area occupied by the control panel P. Areas can be difficult to secure.

Therefore, the water tank 420 is provided to be drawn out to the upper panel 13, and interference with the control panel 117 can be prevented. In addition, since the water tank 420 is also provided to store water and the water reservoir 7 is also provided to store water, users may be confused. To this end, in the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention, the water tank 420 and the water reservoir 7 may be provided in different directions or positions in which they are exposed from the cabinet.

Accordingly, the water tank 420 may be provided to be exposed through the upper panel 13 , and the water reservoir 7 may be provided to be exposed through the front panel 11 . Accordingly, even when both the water tank 420 and the water storage part 7 are provided, it is possible to prevent a user from confusing the water tank 420 with the water storage part 7 . Also, since the water tank 420 needs to store fresh water and maintain the freshness of the stored water, it may have a relatively smaller volume than the water reservoir 7 . Therefore, the user can distinguish the water tank 420 from the water reservoir 7 based on the volume difference.

Since the water tank 420 has a smaller volume than the water reservoir 7, it may be easily drawn upward. Accordingly, the water tank 420 may be provided to be drawn upward from the upper panel 13 . As a result, since the drawing directions of the water tank 420 and the water reservoir 7 are different from each other, the possibility of user confusion may be further reduced.

The upper panel 13 of the laundry treatment apparatus according to the present invention includes a tank withdrawal hole or a withdrawal hole 131 provided so that the water tank 420 can be exposed to the outside or the water tank 420 can be drawn out of the cabinet. can include The tank take-out hole 131 may correspond to the cross-sectional area of the water tank 420 or may have a slightly larger area than the water tank 420 .

The upper panel 13 may further include a withdrawal cover 132 provided to shield the tank withdrawal hole 131 and prevent the water tank 420 from being arbitrarily drawn out. The take-out cover 132 may include one or more panel coupling parts 1321 provided to be coupled to the outer circumferential surface of the tank take-out hole 131 . The panel coupling part 1321 may extend from one side of the take-out cover 132 so as to rotatably couple the take-out cover 132 to the upper panel 13 . The panel coupling part 1321 and the upper panel 13 may be provided by being coupled in a hinge coupling method.

On the other hand, the pull-out cover 132 may have a panel handle 1323 that can be gripped by a user on a surface, and the panel handle 132 is a groove formed concave downward from the pull-out cover 132. may be provided. In addition, the take-out cover 132 may further include a panel fixing part 1332 detachably coupled to the upper panel 13 or the outer circumferential surface of the tank take-out hole 131 . The panel fixing part 1332 may be coupled to the upper panel 13 or the tank withdrawal hole 131 in a push button manner.

The laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention may further include a filter capable of removing foreign substances from circulated air. A filter mounting hole 113 through which the filter is drawn out or inserted may be provided in the front panel 11 .

Fig. 3 shows the internal configuration of the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, the laundry handling apparatus 10 includes a cabinet 1, a drum 2 rotatably provided inside the cabinet to provide a space for storing clothes, and discharged from the drum 2. A circulation passage 3 forming a passage for resupplying the air to the drum 2, a heat exchange section for dehumidifying and heating the air introduced into the circulation passage 3, and then resupplying it to the drum 2 ( 4) may be included.

When the drum 2 is provided as a cylindrical drum body 21 with open front and rear surfaces, a first rotatably supported front surface of the drum 2 is provided inside the cabinet 1. A support part 17 and a second support part 19 rotatably supporting the rear surface of the drum 2 may be provided.

The first support part 17 is provided to penetrate the first fixing body 171 fixed inside the cabinet 1 and through the first fixing body to communicate the inlet 111 and the inside of the drum body 21. It may be provided to include a drum inlet 173 and a first support body 175 provided on the first fixing body 171 and inserted into the front surface (first open surface) of the drum body 21. .

The first fixing body 171 may be provided in any shape as long as the drum inlet 173 and the first support body 175 can be provided. The first support body 175 may be provided in a pipe shape protruding from the first fixed body 171 toward the drum body 21, the diameter of the first support body 175 is the drum inlet It can be set larger than the diameter of 173 and smaller than the diameter of the front surface of the drum body 21. In this case, the drum inlet 173 will be located inside the space formed by the first support body 175 .

The first support part 17 may be provided to further include a connection body 177 connecting the inlet 111 and the drum inlet 173. The connection body 177 may have a pipe shape extending from the drum inlet 173 toward the inlet 111 . An air outlet 178 communicating with the circulation passage 3 may be provided in the connection body 177 .

As shown in FIG. 3, the air outlet 178 is a passage through which air inside the drum body 21 can move to the circulation passage 3, and is provided to pass through the connection body 177. It may be provided as a through hole.

The second support part 19 is provided on the second fixing body 191 fixed inside the cabinet 1 and on the second fixing body 191 on the rear surface (second open surface) of the drum body 21. ) It may be provided to include a second support body 195 inserted into. The second support part 19 is provided with an air inlet 198 provided to pass through the second fixing body 191 to communicate the inside of the drum body 21 with the inside of the cabinet 1 . In this case, the duct 3 may be provided to connect the air outlet 178 and the air inlet 198 .

The cylindrical drum body 21 with a hollow inside can be rotated through various types of driving units. In FIG. 3 , the driving unit 28 is rotated by a motor 23 fixed inside the cabinet 1, and the motor A case in which a pulley 25 is provided to include a belt 27 connecting the circumferential surface of the pulley 25 and the circumferential surface of the drum body 21 is shown as an example.

Meanwhile, the drive unit 28 may be provided on the rear surface of the drum 2 to directly rotate the drum 2 . The rotating shaft of the drive unit 28 is directly coupled to the drum 2 to rotate the drum 2 .

In this case, the second support part 19 may support the driving part 28 so as to be positioned at the rear surface or the center of the drum 2 .

Meanwhile, a separate reduction gear 28a may be provided between the drive unit 28 and the drum 2 . In this case, the rotation shaft from the reducer 28a may be directly coupled to the center of the rear surface of the drum 2, and the reducer 28a may be coupled to and supported by the second support part 19.

At this time, the driving unit 28 can freely change the rotational speed and rotational direction of the drum 2 .

The first support part 17 is provided with a first roller 179 for rotatably supporting the circumferential surface of the drum body 21, and the second support part 19 can rotate the circumferential surface of the drum body. A second roller 199 for supporting it may be provided.

The circulation passage 3 may include a duct 3 provided in communication with the drum 2 . The duct 3 is provided to communicate with the drum 2 and can be considered to form a circulation passage through which the air discharged from the drum passes through the heat exchange unit 4 and is re-introduced into the drum 2 .

The duct 3 includes an exhaust duct 31 connected to the air outlet 178, a supply duct 33 connected to the air inlet 198, and a connection duct 35 connecting the exhaust duct and the supply duct. may be provided to do so.

The heat exchange unit 4 may be provided with various devices as long as it can sequentially perform dehumidification and heating of the air introduced into the duct 3 . For example, the heat exchange unit 4 may be provided as a heat pump system.

The heat exchange unit 4 includes a fan 49 for moving air along the duct 3, a first heat exchanger (heat absorption unit 41) for removing moisture from the air introduced into the duct 3, and the A second heat exchanger (heating unit, 43) provided inside the duct 3 to heat the air passing through the first heat exchanger 41 may be included.

The heat absorbing part 41 may be provided as an evaporator that absorbs heat, and the heat generating part 43 may be provided as a condenser that emits heat.

The fan 49 may include an impeller 491 provided inside the duct 3 and an impeller motor 493 rotating the impeller 491 . (See FIG. 4) The impeller 491 may be provided anywhere among the exhaust duct 31, the connection duct 35, and the supply duct 33, and FIG. 3 shows that the impeller 491 is the supply duct ( 33) is shown as an example (when located behind the heating unit).

The heat absorbing part 41 is provided with a plurality of metal plates disposed along the width direction (Y-axis direction) of the connection duct 35 or the height direction (Z-axis direction) of the connection duct, and the heat generating part 43 may be provided with a plurality of metal plates disposed along the width direction of the connection duct or the height direction of the connection duct. The heat absorbing part 41 and the heat generating part 43 are sequentially disposed inside the connection duct 35 along a direction from the exhaust duct 31 toward the supply duct 33, and provide a circulation path for the refrigerant. They are connected to each other through refrigerant pipes 48 to form. (See Figure 4)

The refrigerant is moved along the refrigerant pipe 48 by the compressor 45 located outside the duct 3, and the pressure of the refrigerant passing through the heating part 43 is applied to the refrigerant pipe 48. A pressure regulator 47 for adjusting is provided.

The heat absorbing part 41 transfers the heat of the air introduced into the exhaust duct 31 to the refrigerant, thereby cooling the air and evaporating the refrigerant. The heating unit 43 transfers the heat of the refrigerant passing through the compressor 45 to the air, thereby heating the air and condensing the refrigerant. In this case, when moisture contained in the air passes through the heat absorbing part 41 , it will be collected on the bottom surface of the connection duct 35 along the surface of the heat absorbing part 41 .

In order to collect the water removed from the air passing through the heat absorbing part 41, the laundry treatment apparatus 100 is provided with a collecting part.

The water collected in the water collector may be collected in the water reservoir 7 so that it can be collectively discharged later. The water reservoir 7 is detachably provided in the cabinet 1 to provide a space for storing water, and the water storage tank 72 is provided to pass through the water storage tank 72 to supply the water reservoir supply pipe 633. It may be provided to include an inlet 722 through which water discharged from is introduced into the inside of the water storage tank 72.

The water storage tank 72 may be provided as a drawer-type tank drawn out from the cabinet 1. In this case, the front panel 11 of the cabinet has a water storage mounting hole into which the water storage tank 72 is inserted. Alternatively, a tank hole 115 should be provided. A water storage panel 71 is fixed to the front surface of the water storage tank 72, and the water storage panel 71 is detachably coupled to the water reservoir mounting hole or tank hole 115 so as to secure the front panel 11. It may be provided to form a part.

The water storage panel 71 may further include a groove 711 into which a user's hand is inserted. In this case, the water storage panel 71 will also function as a handle for withdrawing the water storage tank 72 from the cabinet or inserting it into the cabinet.

The inlet 722 may be provided to receive water discharged from a nozzle 722a fixed to the cabinet 1 . The nozzle 722a may be fixed to the upper panel 13 of the cabinet so as to be located above the inlet 722 when the storage body 72 is inserted into the cabinet 1 .

In the water storage part 7 having the above structure, after the user withdraws the water storage tank 72 from the cabinet 1, the water storage tank 72 is turned over or tilted toward the direction where the inlet 722 is located. As a result, the water inside the water storage tank 72 can be discarded. A communication hole 721 passing through the upper surface of the storage body 72 may be further provided so that water inside the water storage tank 72 is easily discharged through the inlet 722 .

The steam unit 200 may be disposed to be spaced apart from the water storage unit 7 . As described above, the steam unit 200 may be connected to the internal water supply unit 400 and the external water supply unit 500 to receive water and form steam.

The external water supply unit 500 includes a direct water valve 520 adjacent to or fixed to the rear panel 13 and water transmitted from the direct water valve 520 to the steam unit 200. It may include a direct water pipe 510 to supply. The direct water valve 520 may be provided to be coupled with an external water supply source. For example, the direct water valve 520 may be coupled to a water supply pipe extending to the rear surface of the cabinet. Thus, the steam unit 200 may be provided to directly receive water through the direct water valve 520 . Therefore, even if the internal water supply unit 400 is omitted or no water is stored in the internal water supply unit 400, the steam unit 200 supplies water through the direct water valve 520 whenever necessary. can receive The direct water valve 520 may be directly controlled by the steam control unit 800.

Meanwhile, the steam unit 200 may be provided adjacent to the direct water valve 520, but may be disposed close to the front panel 11. Accordingly, steam can be supplied to the front of the drum to evenly supply steam to the entire garment.

The internal water supply unit 400 includes a water tank 420 that stores water, a water pump 430 that receives water from the water tank 420 and supplies water to the steam unit 200, and A tank housing 410 providing a space in which the tank 420 and the water pump 430 are seated may be included. The water pump 430 and the water tank 420 may be provided at a height corresponding to that of the steam unit 200 .

The tank withdrawal hole 131 may be installed in an area corresponding to a portion of the upper panel 13 where the water tank 420 is installed. Accordingly, unnecessary exposure of the water pump 430 through the tank take-out hole 131 can be prevented as much as possible.

The take-out cover 132 is rotatably coupled to the outer circumferential surface of the tank take-out hole 131 to prevent the water tank 420 from being unnecessarily exposed to the outside.

The steam unit 200 may communicate with the drum 2 or the circulation passage 3 to supply steam to the inside of the drum 2 . The steam unit 200 may receive water through the water supply unit 300, generate steam, and then supply the steam to the drum 2 or the duct 3 through the steam discharge pipe 213.

The steam discharge pipe 213 communicates directly with the drum 2 to supply the steam into the drum 2, and communicates with the duct 3 or the second support 19 to supply the steam to the drum 2. ) Steam can be supplied indirectly to the inside.

When the steam discharge pipe 213 is connected to the duct 3, it may be provided in communication with the supply duct 33, and when connected to the second support part 19, the air inlet 19 It may be provided in communication. Accordingly, the steam may be introduced more smoothly into the drum 2 by using the power of the blowing fan 49 .

The steam unit 200 may be controlled to generate steam when a steam supply mode using steam is performed during the drying process. The steam supply mode may correspond to a series of drying courses for sterilizing the clothes, increasing the internal temperature of the drum during the drying cycle of the clothes, or removing wrinkles from the clothes at the end of the drying cycle of the clothes. .

The steam unit 200 may receive water through the external water supply unit 500 as well as the internal water supply unit 400 and may be controlled to supply steam to the inside of the drum 2 or the like, if necessary.

Meanwhile, the heat exchanger 4 is provided to condense moisture in the air circulating in the heat absorbing unit 41 . Therefore, even if the air circulates through the drum 2, since moisture is removed from the heat absorbing part 41, clothes inside the drum 2 can be continuously dried.

Moisture condensed in the heat absorbing part 41 may be primarily collected in the water collecting part 37 and then secondarily collected in the water storage part 7 . The water collector 37 may be located inside the connection duct 35 and may be separately provided in a space separated from the connection duct 35 .

Based on the height direction of the machine cabinet, the rotation center of the drum 2 may be disposed between the steam unit 200 and the heat exchange unit 4 . In addition, based on the height direction of the cabinet, the heat exchange unit 4 may be disposed below the rotational center of the drum 2, and the steam unit 200 may be disposed above the rotational center of the drum. . 3 and 4 show an embodiment in which the water collector 37 may be provided inside the connection duct 35, but this is only for explanation, and the water collector 37 collects condensed water. If possible, it may be provided in any structure.

4 shows detailed structures of the water collector 37, the heat exchanger 4, and the washing unit 6.

The water collecting part 37 may be provided as a water collecting body 371 fixed to the bottom surface of the connecting duct 35 and communicating with the inside of the connecting duct. A heat exchanger support part 372 may be further provided inside the water collecting body 371 so that the heat absorbing part 41 and the heat generating part 43 do not come into contact with water (condensed water) stored in the water collecting body 371. . The heat exchanger support part 372 includes a support plate 373 in contact with the heat absorbing part 41 and the heat generating part 43, and a spacer maintaining a gap between the support plate 373 and the bottom surface of the water collecting body 371. 375, and a support plate through hole 376 provided to pass through the support plate 373.

The support plate through-hole 376 may be provided only in a space where the heat absorbing part 41 is supported, among spaces provided by the support plate 373, and provided in a space where the heat absorbing part is supported and a space where the heat generating part is supported, respectively. It could be. If the supporting plate through-hole 376 is also provided under the heating unit 43, the water that has moved to the heating unit 43 along the support plate 373 can be discharged to the water collecting body 371 (the heating unit 371). to prevent degradation of heat transfer efficiency that occurs when in contact with water).

In order to minimize the accumulation of foreign substances (such as lint) discharged from the drum body 21 on the heat absorbing part 41 and the heating part 43, the laundry treatment machine 100 further includes a filtering part for filtering air. may be provided. FIG. 3 shows a case in which the filtering unit includes the first filtering unit 5 provided in the connection duct 35 and the second filtering unit 8 provided in the exhaust duct 31 as an example.

The second filtering part 8 is provided as a means for filtering the air flowing from the drum body 21 to the exhaust duct 31, and the first filtering part 5 is the second filtering part 8 ) and the heat absorbing part 41 and may be provided as a means for filtering the air passing through the second filtering part. The diameter of the filtration hole provided in the first filtering part 5 may be set smaller than the diameter of the filtering hole provided in the second filtering part 8 .

The second filtering unit 8 includes a frame 81 detachably inserted into the exhaust duct 31 through the air outlet 178, a filter provided in the frame to filter air (fourth filter, 83 ) may be provided.

The first filtering unit 5 may be detachably provided to the connection duct 35 . In this case, the front panel 11 of the cabinet is provided with a filter mounting hole 113 (refer to FIG. 1) through which the first filter unit 5 is drawn out and a mounting hole door 114 opening and closing the filter mounting hole. , The duct 3 may be provided with a duct through-hole 34 (refer to FIG. 3) into which the first filtering unit 5 is inserted. Therefore, the user can separate the first filtering unit 5 from the laundry treatment apparatus as needed, and then remove foreign substances remaining in the first filtering unit 5 and wash the first filtering unit.

The first filtering part 5 is inserted into the filter mounting hole 113 and the duct penetration hole 34 and is positioned between the second filtering part 8 and the heat absorbing part 41. The filtering part body 51 , 53, 57, 58), and filters (531, 551, 571) provided in the filter body to filter fluids (air and water) moving to the heat absorbing unit 41 and the water collecting body 371. may be provided to do so.

The filter body may be provided in various shapes according to the shape of the cross section (Y-Z plane and X-Z plane) of the connection duct 35. FIG. 1 shows a case in which the filter body is provided in a shape similar to a hexahedron. illustrated as an example.

In this case, the filtering unit body includes a front surface 51 provided in a shape capable of closing the duct through-hole 34, a rear surface 53 positioned between the front surface and the heat absorbing part 41, and the front surface 51. It may be provided to include a bottom surface 55 provided to connect the front and rear surfaces, and a first side surface 57 and a second side surface 58 forming the left and right sides of the filtering unit body.

A lock 513 that is detachably coupled to the lock fastening part 16 provided in the cabinet may be provided on the front surface 51 . 1, the lock 513 is provided as a bar rotatably coupled to the front surface 51 of the filter body, and the lock fastening part 16 is a groove in which the free end of the bar is accommodated. A case provided to form is shown as an example. Preferably, the locks 513 are provided on opposite sides of the front surface 51, and the lock fastening parts 16 are provided on opposite sides of the filter mounting hump 113, respectively.

A handle 511 may be further provided on the front surface 51 to facilitate insertion of the filter body into the connection duct 35 or separation from the connection duct 35 .

A first filter 531 and a second filter 551 for filtering fluids (air and water) introduced into the filter body may be provided on the rear surface 53 and the bottom surface 55, respectively. . The rear surface 53 is provided with a rear surface through-hole that communicates the inside of the filter body with the inner space of the duct 3, and the first filter 531 is provided in the rear surface through-hole. The bottom surface 55 is provided with a bottom surface through-hole that communicates the inside of the filtering unit body with the inner space of the duct 3, and the second filter 551 is provided in the bottom surface through-hole. Therefore, the first filter 531 serves as a means for filtering the fluid (air and water) supplied to the heat absorbing unit 41, and the second filter 551 serves as a means for filtering the fluid supplied to the water collecting body 371. is a means of filtering

The first side surface 57 and the second side surface 58 may be provided to connect the front surface 51 , the rear surface 53 , and the bottom surface 55 .

The first filtering unit 5 having the above structure may be provided to communicate with the exhaust duct 31 through the upper surface or the second side surface 58 of the filtering unit body. 1 shows the exhaust duct 31 through the upper surface through-hole provided so that the first filtering part 5 passes through the upper surface of the filtering part body and the side through-hole provided so as to penetrate the second side surface 58. A case connected to is shown as an example.

The first filter 531 may be inclined at an angle of 90 degrees to 100 degrees toward the front surface of the heat absorption part 41 based on the bottom surface 55 of the filtering part body. When water is sprayed on the first filter 531 through the washing unit 6 to be described later, this is to allow foreign substances remaining in the first filter to be easily moved to the bottom surface 55.

The second filter 551 may be provided with a downward slope of 10 degrees to 20 degrees toward the first filter 531 from the front surface 51 (the second filter has a filter mounting hole at the lower end of the first filter). It may be provided with an upward slope of 10 to 20 degrees toward the direction in which it is located). When the second filter 551 is inclined downward toward the first filter 531, the connection point between the first filter 531 and the second filter 551 is the lowest point in the space provided by the first filtering unit. Since this will be, the foreign matter of the first filtering unit 5 can be concentrated at the connection point between the first filter 531 and the second filter 551. If the foreign matter is concentrated at the connection point between the first filter 531 and the second filter 551, the user will be able to more easily remove the foreign matter inside the first filtering part 5.

However, when foreign matter is concentrated at the connection point between the first filter 531 and the second filter 551, a long time is required for the water sprayed through the washing unit 6 to be discharged to the collecting body 371. this can happen In order to solve this problem, as shown in FIG. 1, the bypass hole and the bypass through which the inside of the first filtering part 5 communicates with the collecting body 371 are provided on the first side surface 57. A third filter 571 provided in the hole may be further provided. As shown in FIG. 3 , the bypass hole and the third filter 571 may be provided at a position higher than the top of the second filter 551 and lower than the top of the first filter 531 . Therefore, the laundry treatment apparatus can minimize a phenomenon in which water sprayed into the first filtering unit 5 is not returned to the water collecting body 371 due to foreign substances remaining in the first filtering unit 5 .

Meanwhile, the laundry treatment device 100 may further include a washing unit 6 for washing the first filtering unit 5 using water stored in the water collecting body 371 . That is, the water stored in the water collecting body 371 may be separately collected in the water storage part 7 or may be selectively moved to the washing part 6 .

The washing unit 6 sprays the water stored in the water collecting body 371 to the first filtering unit 5, so that the first filter 531, the second filter 551, the third filter 571, and a means for cleaning at least one of the heat absorption unit 41 . The cleaning unit 6 includes a spraying unit 65 provided in the duct 3 to supply water to the first filtering unit 5, and the spraying unit 65 to supply water stored in the water collecting body 371 to the spraying unit 65. It may be provided to include a washing pump 61 for moving to.

The washing pump 61 may be connected to the water collecting body 371 through a first connection pipe 611 and connected to the injection unit 65 through a second connection pipe 613 . If the laundry treatment apparatus is provided to move water in the water collection body 371 to the jetting unit 65 and the water reservoir 7 using only one washing pump 61, the laundry treatment apparatus 100 has a flow path. A conversion unit 63 may be further provided. In this case, the flow path conversion part 63 is connected to the washing pump 61 through the second connection pipe 613, and the injection part 65 is connected to the flow path conversion part through the injection part supply pipe 631. 63, and the water storage part 7 may be provided to be connected to the flow path conversion part 63 through the water storage part supply pipe 633.

In this case, the water reservoir supply pipe 633 should be provided to connect the nozzle 722a and the flow path conversion unit 63.

A valve for controlling the opening and closing of the injection unit supply pipe 631 and the water storage unit supply pipe 633 is provided in the flow path conversion unit 63 . Accordingly, the laundry treatment apparatus 100 may supply the water stored in the water collecting body 371 to the jetting unit 65 by controlling the valve provided in the flow path switching unit 63, and the water storage unit 7 ) can also be supplied.

The spraying part 65 is provided to pass through the connection duct 35 and the duct through-hole 651 to which the spraying part supply pipe 631 is connected, and the water supplied from the duct through-hole is passed through the first filter 531. ), and a second guide 655 for guiding at least a part of the water supplied through the first guide 653 to the front surface of the heat absorption unit 41. A case is shown as an example. In this case, the second guide 655 may be provided as a means for supplying water to the front surface of the heat absorbing part 41 via the first filter 531 . That is, the first filter 531 is provided to be positioned between the first guide 653 and the second guide 655 when the first filtering part 5 is fixed to the connection duct 35, and , The second guide 655 may be provided as an inclined surface inclined downward toward the first filter 531 from the upper surface of the connection duct 35 .

A guide through hole 654 may be further provided in the first guide 653 . The guide through hole 654 is a hole provided to pass through the first guide 653, and the water introduced into the duct through hole 651 passes through the guide through hole 654 to the heat absorbing part 41. It can be supplied to the front area. The area in front of the heat absorption unit refers to an area located in a direction toward the first filter 531 based on a vertical line passing through the center of the heat absorption unit 41 .

Meanwhile, the clothes handling apparatus of the present invention preferably includes a water collecting part water level detection unit 91 that measures the water level of the water collecting body 371 and transmits the measured water level to the control unit. When the water level detection unit 91 of the water collecting unit is provided, the clothes handling apparatus may determine when to move the water stored in the water collecting body 371 to the storage body 72, and through this, the water collecting body 371 ) can be prevented from flowing back into the connection duct 35.

The water collecting unit water level detection unit 91 may be provided with any device as long as it can detect the water level inside the water collecting body 371. FIG. 3 is provided with a plurality of electrodes having different lengths (electrical It shows a sensor equipped with a plurality of electrodes connected to as an example.

A dryness level detection unit may be provided in the laundry treatment apparatus 100 so as to determine when the operation of the heat exchange unit 4 is stopped by determining the dryness level of the clothes. The dryness sensor includes an electrode sensor 95 provided to contact clothes to measure the amount of moisture contained in the clothes, and a humidity sensor to measure the humidity of the air flowing from the drum 2 to the duct 3 At least one of them may be provided.

The electrode sensor may be provided to include a first electrode 951 and a second electrode 953 fixed to the first fixed body 171 and contactable to clothes inside the drum body 21 . As the dryness level increases, the amount of moisture contained in the clothes decreases (the electrical resistance of the clothes increases), so by observing the electrical resistance measured when the two electrodes 951 and 953 are connected through the clothes, 100) can determine the dryness of clothes. Meanwhile, since the amount of moisture contained in the air flowing into the duct 3 decreases as the dryness of the clothes increases, the clothes treating apparatus 100 measures the amount of air introduced into the duct 3 through the humidity sensor. It is also possible to determine the dryness of clothes by observing the humidity.

In addition, the laundry treatment apparatus 100 may further include a temperature sensor 96 for measuring the temperature of the air introduced into the duct 3 . The temperature sensor 96 may be fixed to an upper surface of the connection duct 35 and positioned between the first filter 531 and the second filter 551 .

5 shows an embodiment of the internal structure of the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention.

The drive unit 28 may be directly coupled to the rear surface of the drum 2 . The driving unit 28 may be disposed on the second support unit 19 to directly rotate the drum 2 .

The drive unit 28 may include a stator supported by the second support unit 19, a rotor rotated by the stator, and a rotation shaft.

The drive unit 28 may be separately coupled to the reducer 28A, and the reducer 28A may be coupled to the center (center of rotation) of the rear surface of the drum 2 to rotate the drum 2.

Thus, the speed reducer 28A can increase torque while reducing the RPM of the rotation shaft.

The steam unit 200 may be provided by being fixed to the first support part supporting the front panel 11 or the drum 2 for space utilization. Also, the steam unit 200 may be provided adjacent to a corner of the cabinet 1 .

The internal supply unit 400 includes a water tank 420 for storing water, a water pump 430 for providing power to supply water stored in the water tank 420 to the steam unit 200, and the water A tank housing 410 providing a space in which the pump 430 and the water tank 420 are installed may be included.

The tank housing 410 may be provided in a box shape with an open top, the water pump 430 is disposed in front of the cabinet 1, and the water pump 430 is installed in the cabinet 1. It may be provided extending along the front and rear of the cabinet 1 so as to be disposed at the rear.

The tank housing 410 may include a tank mounting portion 411 on which the water tank 420 is detachably mounted and a pump mounting portion 412 on which the water pump 430 may be mounted. The tank mounting portion 411 and the pump mounting portion 412 are recessed to prevent water leaking from the water tank 420 or the water pump 430 from leaking to the drum 2 or the like. can

In addition, the tank housing 410 may further include a partition wall 413 partitioning the tank mounting portion 411 and the pump mounting portion 412 . Thus, the water tank 420 can be easily mounted and separated from the tank housing 410 . The bulkhead 413 may also play a role of collecting residual water in the tank mounting part 411 or remaining water on the pump mounting part 412 so that it does not move to another place.

An extension pipe 416 communicating the water tank 420 and the water pump 430 to each other may be installed in the partition wall 413 . Since a valve structure may be installed in the extension pipe 416 , even if the water tank 420 is separated from the tank mounting portion 411 , leakage of water may be prevented.

The extension pipe 416 may extend from the partition wall 413 toward the water pump 430 or the water tank 420 .

Meanwhile, the tank housing 410 may be formed such that the pump mounting portion 412 is disposed closer to the steam unit 200 than the tank mounting portion 411 . Accordingly, a flow path supplied from the water tank 420 to the steam unit 200 can be simplified.

The tank housing 410 may be formed such that the tank mounting portion 411 and the pump mounting portion 412 are disposed along the front-back direction of the cabinet.

The water supply part 300 may include a coupling part capable of fixing the tank housing 410 to at least one of the support bar 440 and one side surface of the cabinet.

Meanwhile, a rotating drum 2 is provided inside the cabinet 1 . Therefore, components disposed inside the cabinet 1 need to be spaced apart from the drum 2 . Therefore, it is necessary to prevent the water supply unit 300 and the steam unit 200 from coming into contact with the drum 2 . For example, the steam guide pipe 230 for supplying steam from the steam unit 200 to the drum 2 or the direct water pipe 510 for supplying water to the steam unit 200 are the drum 2 ) needs to be blocked.

Meanwhile, it is necessary to support not only the water tank 420 and the water pump 430, but also the weight of the water contained in the water tank 420.

Therefore, the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention supports the steam unit 200 and the water supply unit 300 to prevent the steam unit 200 and the water supply unit 300 from contacting the drum, and the steam unit 200 and a support bar 440 supporting the water supply unit 300 inside the cabinet.

The support bar 440 may be provided to support at least a portion of the steam unit 200 or at least a portion of the water supply unit 300 . Also, the support bar 440 may fix or support the tank housing 410 to the cabinet.

The support bar 440 may be provided in a bar shape having both ends coupled to the front panel 11 and the rear panel 12 . Thus, the support bar 440 not only supports the load of the tank housing 410 , but also can fix the front panel 11 and the rear panel 12 . The support bar 440 may be spaced apart from the side panel 14 by a predetermined distance and coupled to the front panel 11 and the rear panel 12 . On the other hand, both ends of the support bar 440 are coupled to the cabinet 1, but the other parts may be disposed at a position lower than the upper side of the cabinet 1. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the support bar 440 from being spaced apart from the upper panel 13 and interfering with the upper panel 13 . In addition, a space capable of supporting parts of the water supply unit 300 and the steam unit 200 may be formed between the support bar 440 and the upper panel 13 .

An excessive extension of the width of the tank housing 410 due to the support bar 440 can be prevented.

Meanwhile, although not shown, the tank housing 410 may further include a mounting sensor capable of detecting the mounting of the water tank 420 on an inner surface. The mounting sensor may be provided as a weight sensor, and may be provided to discriminate up to the severity of the weight.

The mounting sensor may be connected to the control panel P to deliver information on whether or not the water tank 420 is mounted and the amount of water accommodated in the water tank 420 .

The internal supply unit 400 may include a pump discharge pipe 433 for discharging water from the pump housing 430 to the steam unit 200 .

The external supply part 500 is provided to supply water from the direct water valve 520 seated on the second support part 19 or the rear panel 12 and the steam part 200 from the direct water valve 520. It may include a direct water pipe 510 to be.

The direct water pipe 510 may extend from the rear panel 12 to the steam unit 200, and the direct water valve 520 may be provided to open and close the direct water pipe 510. The direct water pipe 510 may extend from the direct water valve 520 to the steam generator 210 across the support bar 440 . At this time, at least a part of the direct water pipe 510 is supported by the support bar 440 and can be prevented from coming into contact with the drum 2 .

The support bar 440 may be disposed between the direct water valve 520 and the water tank 430 .

In addition, the direct water valve 520 is seated on the back panel 12 or the second support part 19 and is provided to be exposed to the outside, and the direct water pipe 510 is connected to the steam unit in the direct water valve 520 ( 200) may be provided to extend toward. Thus, the external supply unit 500 can supply water to the steam unit 200 in a direct water method from an external water supply source.

The steam unit 200 may be provided to receive water from the external supply unit 500 and the internal supply unit 400 respectively. However, if the steam unit 200 is provided to receive water through each pipe, a separate steam unit 200 shape must be manufactured, and the flow path and control method may become complicated.

To this end, the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention may further include a bonding unit 600 for combining the direct water pipe 510 and the pump discharge pipe 433 to be combined. The lamination unit 600 may be provided to collect both the water stored in the internal supply unit 400 and the water supplied from the external supply unit 500 in a direct water method.

In addition, the laminating part 600 may be provided to transfer the supplied water to the steam part 200 . The lamination part 600 may be provided as a three-way valve, or may be provided in the shape of a lamination pipe in which three pipes are coupled.

When the lamination part 600 is provided in a tubular shape, a check valve may be provided between the external supply part 500 and the internal supply part 400 to prevent reverse flow. Specifically, a direct water check valve 511 provided to open the direct water pipe 510 in one direction may be installed in the direct water pipe 510, and the pump discharge pipe 433 may be installed in the pump discharge pipe 433 in one direction. A discharge check valve 434 provided to open may be provided.

In addition, check valves may be provided in the pump discharge pipe 433 and the direct water pipe 510, respectively. The external supply unit 500 may include an external check valve, and the internal supply unit 400 may include an internal check valve.

As a result, the water supplied to the direct water pipe 510 can be prevented from flowing backward to the water pump 430, and the water supplied to the pump discharge pipe 433 can be prevented from flowing backward to the direct water valve 510. can

On the other hand, when the laminated portion 600 is provided as a valve or laminated pipe, it has a significant weight. In addition, when water passes through the laminated portion 600, considerable weight may be applied to the laminated portion 600.

Therefore, the lamination part 600 may be provided by being seated on the support bar 440 .

The lamination part 600 and the support bar 400 are coupled to each other as a separate fixing member so that the lamination part 600 can be prevented from being separated from the support bar 400 . Since the lamination part 600 is seated on the support bar 400, the positions of the direct water pipe 510 and the pump discharge pipe 433 may also be stably fixed.

On the other hand, the steam unit 200 is connected to the lamination unit 600 and receives water from the water guide pipe 220 provided to receive water from the water supply unit 300 and the water guide pipe 220. It may include a steam generator 210 generating steam and a steam guide pipe 230 capable of guiding the steam generated by the steam generator 210 to the drum 2 or the duct 3.

The steam generator 210 is provided below the drum 2 to stably receive water from the water supply unit 300 by gravity, and the generated steam is stably transferred to the drum 2 due to the difference in density. can move to

The steam guide pipe 230 may be provided to communicate with a gasket provided in front of the drum 2 or the first support. Accordingly, steam can be stably supplied into the drum 2 without the steam guide pipe 230 coming into contact with the drum 2 .

Meanwhile, the tank housing 410 may be provided with a mounting sensor capable of detecting whether or not the water tank 420 is mounted. For example, the mounting sensor may be provided with a pressure sensor or the like.

In addition, a water level sensor capable of detecting the water level of the water tank 420 may be further provided. For example, the water level sensor may be provided as a weight sensor. The mounting sensor or the water level sensor may also be controlled by the control panel 820 and may be provided to transmit a signal to the control panel 820 .

Meanwhile, the control panel P may indirectly grasp the water level of the water tank 420 by temporarily driving the water pump 430 and detecting a load applied to the water pump 430. .

The water storage tank 72 has a considerably larger volume than the water tank 430, and may be spaced apart from the water tank 430 to prevent user confusion with the water tank 430.

The water tank 430 and the steam unit 200 may be disposed between the support bar 440 and one side of the cabinet, and the water storage tank 72 is provided between the support bar 440 and the cabinet. It can be placed between the other side.

Since the water tank 430 is coupled to the tank mounting portion 411, it can be seen that the tank mounting portion 411 is also disposed between the support bar 440 and one side of the cabinet.

As a result, the support bar 440 may be disposed between the water storage tank 72 and the steam generator 210, and may be disposed between the water storage tank 72 and the water tank 430.

As shown in FIG. 3 , the front panel 11 may be fixed to the cabinet body 11 through a panel support part 12 . That is, the panel support portion 12 may be fixed to the cabinet body 11 , and the front panel 11 may be provided to be fixed to the panel support portion 12 . in this case,

As shown in FIG. 4 , a drawer through-hole 121 through which the drawer 243 passes may be provided in the panel support part 12 .

The control panel P may be provided to be fixed to the cabinet 1 through the panel support part 12 . An interface mounting groove to which the control panel P is fixed may be provided in the panel support part 12 .

Figure 6 shows the structure of the control panel (P).

The control panel (P) is a circuit board (P4, first circuit board) fixed to the panel support part 12 and located inside the cabinet 1, and a circuit board fixed to the circuit board and located inside the cabinet 1 An encoder (P5), an operating unit (P7) connected to the encoder (P5) through the front panel (11), and the encoder (5) or the first circuit board (P4) through the front panel (11) ) It may be provided to include a display unit (P8) fixed to.

The first circuit board P4 has a control circuit necessary for controlling at least one of the drive units 23, 27, and 25, the steam unit 200, and the water supply unit 300 (power control, operation control). As a provided board, it may be fixed to the panel support part 12 through the case P41.

The case P41 may have any shape as long as the first circuit board 4 can be fixed to the panel support part 12 .

The case P41 may have a hexahedral shape with one surface (a surface facing the panel support) open.

A boss for setting the position of the first circuit board P4 may be provided in the case P41 . The boss may include a first boss 411 and a second boss 412 .

In this case, the first circuit board P4 may include a substrate through hole P42 through which the first boss 411 passes and a boss insertion hole P43 through which the second boss 412 passes. there is. The second boss 412 may be provided to be located in each of the left and right spaces of the first boss 411, or may be provided to be located in each of the upper and lower spaces of the first boss 411.

A wire 822 is connected to the display unit P8. The wire 822 may be provided as a power line for supplying power to the display unit, and the display unit P8 includes the first circuit board P4. It may be provided as a communication line enabling communication with devices inside the cabinet.

A first boss through hole 413 may be provided in the first boss 411 , and a wire through hole 123 (refer to FIG. 4 ) may be provided in the panel support part 12 . In this case, the wire 822 may extend into the cabinet 1 by being inserted into the first boss through-hole 413 and the wire through-hole 123 .

The first circuit board P4 may further include a power supply unit P46 and a performance unit P47. The power supply unit P46 is provided as a means for inputting a control command requesting power supply to the laundry treatment apparatus 100, and the execution unit P47 requests execution of the control command displayed on the display unit P8. It may be provided as a means for inputting a command or a command requesting temporary suspension of a control command being executed by the laundry treatment apparatus 10 .

The power supply unit P46 and the execution unit P47 may be provided to generate a control signal by detecting static electricity of the user's body.

The power supply unit P46 includes a first button 461 exposed to the outside of the cabinet 1, a first detection sensor 464 fixed to the first circuit board P4, and the first button and the first sensor 464. 1 It may be provided to include a conductor (463, first touch spring) connecting the detection sensor. Similarly, the performing unit P47 includes the second button 471 exposed to the outside of the cabinet 1, the second sensor 474 fixed to the first circuit board P4, and the second button. and a conductor (not shown, second touch spring) connecting the second detection sensor.

A first button mounting portion 136 and a second button mounting portion 117 are provided on the front panel 11, and the first button 461 is attached to the cabinet 1 through the first button mounting portion 116. Exposed to the outside, the second button 471 may be exposed to the outside of the cabinet 1 through the second button mounting portion 117 .

The power supply unit P46 and the execution unit P47 may be provided separately in the left space and the right space of the display unit P8, or may be provided separately in the upper space and the lower space of the display unit, and may be provided separately on the left side of the display unit. It may be arranged up and down or left and right in any one of the space and the right space.

The first touch spring 463 and the second touch spring may be provided in the form of a coil, which is to provide restoring force to the first button 461 and the second button 471 . Furthermore, in order to prevent the first button 461 and the second button 471 from being separated from the respective button mounting parts 116 and 117, the power unit 46 has an agent for limiting the movement range of the first button. 1 stopper 462 is provided, and the carrying unit 47 may be provided with a second stopper (not shown) for limiting the motion range of the second button.

The encoder (P5) is a means for rotatably fixing the control unit (P7) to the first circuit board (P4), and generates an electrical signal when the control unit (P7) rotates (or according to the rotation angle of the actuator). It is a means for generating a different set electrical signal).

Fig. 7 shows the structure of the encoder.

The encoder (P5) is fixed to the first circuit board (P4) to the fixing part (P51) to which the display part (P8) is fixed, and is rotatably provided to the fixing part (P51) to fix the control unit (P7) It may be provided to include a rotating part P52, and a signal generating part P54 generating an electrical signal when the rotating part P52 rotates.

The fixing part P51 includes a fixing body P512 fixed to the first circuit board P4, a support body 511 extending from the fixing body 512 and fixing the rotating part P52 rotatably, It may be provided to include a body through-hole 514 passing through the fixing body and the support body and connected to the substrate through-hole P42 (connected to the first boss through-hole).

The fixing body 512 may have a cylindrical shape. A board fastening part 513 may be provided on a circumferential surface of the fixing body 512 or on one surface (a surface facing the first circuit board) of the fixing body. In this case, an encoder fixing hole P44 into which the board fastening part 513 is inserted may be provided in the first circuit board P4 .

The substrate fastening part 513 and the encoder fixing hole P44 may be provided in plural, and the encoder fixing holes P44 may be disposed to surround the substrate through hole P42.

Inside the body through-hole 514, a fastening body fixing part 531 for fastening the display part P8 to the fixing part 51, and when the display part P8 is inserted into the body through-hole 514 A position setting groove 532 may be provided to prevent the display unit 8 from being rotated (to fix the position of the display unit).

The fastening body fixing part 531 may be provided as a protrusion protruding toward the center of the body through-hole 514 from at least one of the support body 511 and the fixing body 512 . The drawing shows a case in which the fastening body fixing part 531 is provided in the support body 511 as an example.

The position setting groove 532 may be provided as a groove in which one surface of the fixing part P51 forming the body through hole 514 is bent concavely. In this case, the positioning groove 532 may be provided along the longitudinal direction of the body through-hole 514 .

The rotation unit P52 may be provided as a rotation body 521 rotatably coupled to the support body 511 . The rotation body 521 should be provided with a rotation body through-hole through which the support body 511 passes.

The rotating body 521 may include a shaft fastening part 522 to which the control part P7 is fastened. The shaft fastening part 522 may be provided as a fastening hole penetrating the circumferential surface of the rotary body 521 or may be provided as a fastening groove in which the circumferential surface of the rotary body 521 is concavely bent.

The signal generator P54 includes a magnet fixed to the rotating body 521, a sensor provided on the fixed body 512 or the support body 511 to sense magnetic force, and the sensor and the first circuit board ( 4) may be provided to include a terminal connecting the terminals. The magnet may be provided by disposing a plurality of permanent magnets spaced apart along the circumferential surface of the rotating body 521 .

The first circuit board P4 on which the encoder P5 is assembled may be coated with an insulating material. This is to minimize the possibility that the circuit is short-circuited when water is supplied to the first circuit board P4. To prevent the rotating body 521 from being fixed to the support body 511 by the insulating material when the insulating material is coated on one surface (the surface facing the front panel) of the first circuit board P4. , The control panel (P) may be further provided with an encoder cover (P6).

The encoder cover P7 may be provided in a pipe shape fixed to the first circuit board P4 and surrounding the encoder P5. That is, as shown in the drawing, the encoder cover (P6) is fixed to the first circuit board (P4) and surrounds the fixed body 512, the fixed body cover (P61), and the fixed body cover (P61) It may be provided to include a cover through-hole P62 into which the encoder 5 is inserted.

A board fastening part 611 may be provided in the fixed body cover P61, and an encoder cover fixing hole P45 to which the board fastening part 611 is fixed may be provided in the first circuit board P4. The substrate fastening part 611 and the encoder cover fixing hole P45 may be provided in plural, and the encoder cover fixing holes P45 may be disposed to surround the substrate fastening part 513 .

A cover outlet 612 may be further provided on the circumferential surface of the fixed body cover P61 to discharge water introduced into the fixed body cover P61. Preferably, the cover outlet 612 is located at the lowermost part of the circumferential surface of the fixed body cover 61 .

Meanwhile, the above-described insulating material is applied to the first circuit board P4 after both the encoder P5 and the encoder cover P6 are coupled to the first circuit board P4, and the first circuit board ( The insulating material sprayed on a partial area (external space of the encoder cover) of P4) flows into the encoder cover P6 through the cover outlet 612. In this process, the distance L1 from the first circuit board to the uppermost end of the fixed body 512 is such that the supply of the insulating material to the rotating body 521 is blocked. It is preferable to be set to a distance (L2) or more from to the uppermost end of the cover outlet 612.

The encoder cover P6 may be provided to further include a support body cover P63 extending from the fixed body cover P61 and surrounding the rotation body 521 (surrounding the support body). Since the support body cover P63 can restrict the movement of the control unit P7 in the radial direction of the cover through-hole 62, the support body cover 63 allows the control unit P7 to move in the rotational body. (521) to prevent separation.

Fig. 8 shows the structure of the operation unit P7 and the display unit P8.

As shown in FIG. 8 , the control unit P7 passes through the front panel 11 and has a shaft 71 fixed to the rotating body 521 and fixed to the shaft 71 to control the cabinet 1 ) It may be provided to include a handle 73 located outside.

The cabinet 1 is provided with a panel through-hole 134 (see FIG. 3) provided to pass through the front panel 11, and the shaft 71 can be inserted into the panel through-hole 134. there is.

The shaft P71 may be provided as a pipe having a shaft through hole 711 therein. The rotary body 521 provided in the encoder is inserted into the shaft through-hole 711, and the rotary body fastening part 712 provided on the circumferential surface of the shaft P71 and located inside the shaft through-hole 711 ) is coupled to the shaft fastening part 522 provided in the rotating body. Therefore, the shaft P71 is fixed to the rotation body 521 through the rotation body fastening part 712 and the shaft fastening part 522 .

The handle P73 is fixed to the shaft P71 so as to be located outside the cabinet 1, and the user applies force required to rotate the rotating body 521 through the handle P73 to the shaft P71. ) can be supplied.

The handle P73 includes an accommodating space 731 formed inside the handle to communicate with the shaft through hole 711, and passing through one surface of the handle P73 to communicate the accommodating space 731 with the outside. It may be provided to include a handle through hole 732 .

When the diameter of the handle P73 is set to be longer than the diameter of the shaft P71, a base 713 to which the handle P73 is fixed may be further provided on the shaft P71. The base 713 may be provided as a disk fixed to the circumferential surface of the shaft P71.

The handle P73 and the base 713 may be coupled to each other through a base fastening part 734 provided on the handle 73 and a handle fastening part 714 provided on the base 713 .

The base fastening part 734 is provided with a plurality of protrusions fixed to the handle so as to be located inside the accommodating space 731, and the handle fastening part 714 is provided on the base 713 to receive the protrusions. It may be provided with a groove that is.

In order to facilitate the coupling between the handle P73 and the base 713, the handle P73 has a fastening guide 735 positioned between one base fastening part 734 and the other base fastening part 734. ) is provided, and the base 713 may be provided with a guide groove 715 into which the fastening guide 735 is inserted. The guide groove 715 may be provided as a groove in which a circumferential surface of the base 713 is bent toward the shaft through-hole 711 .

The display unit P8 is fixed to the housing P81 fixed to the fixed body 512 of the encoder and positioned inside the accommodating space 731 of the actuator, and fixed to the housing to display information (related to the control and operation of the clothes handling apparatus). information) is displayed, and a circuit board (P82, second circuit board, display circuit board) provided in the housing and equipped with a circuit for controlling the display (P84).

The housing P81 passes through the shaft through hole 711 and is inserted into the body through hole 514, thereby fixing the fastening body 81b fixed to the fixing body 512 and the fastening body 81b. It may be provided to include an accommodating body 81a located inside the accommodating space 731.

The accommodating body 81a may have any shape as long as it can be inserted into the accommodating space 731, and a case in which the accommodating body 81a has a cylindrical shape is illustrated as an example.

A mounting space 811 is formed inside the receiving body 81a, and the mounting space 811 communicates with the receiving space 731 provided in the handle through the receiving body through-hole 812 (accommodating body The through hole is provided to communicate with the handle through hole). That is, the accommodating body through-hole 812 is provided on a surface facing the direction where the handle through-hole 732 is located in the space provided by the accommodating body 81a.

The fastening body 81b may have any shape as long as it can be inserted into the shaft through hole 711 and the body through hole 514 of the encoder. The fastening body 81b has a cylindrical shape. It is shown as an example of the case where it happened. The fastening body 81b is provided with a fastening body through hole 815 connected to the mounting space 811 .

A fixing body fastening part 816 may be provided on the circumferential surface of the fastening body 81b. The fixing body fastening part 816 is a means for fixing the housing P81 to the fastening body fixing part 531 provided in the encoder.

Furthermore, a plurality of positioning protrusions 817 may be further provided on the circumferential surface of the fastening body 81b.

The shape of the positioning protrusion 817 is provided in a shape that can be inserted into the positioning groove 532 provided in the encoder, and the position of the positioning protrusion 817 corresponds to the position of the positioning groove 532. It is provided at the point where When the fastening body 81b is inserted into the body through-hole 514, the positioning protrusion 817 and the positioning groove 532 make the fastening body fastening part 816 the fastening body fastening part 531. It is a means for minimizing the risk of not being coupled (a means for securing the coupling between the fixing body fastening part and the fastening body fixing part).

The second circuit board P82 is inserted into the mounting space 811, and the wire 822 connected to the second circuit board P82 passes through the fastening body through-hole 815 to the housing P81. can be withdrawn externally. A plurality of lamps 821 may be provided on the second circuit board P82.

The second circuit board P82 may control the display P84 to display preset information according to an electrical signal generated from the signal generator 54 when the handle P73 rotates.

In order to maintain a distance between the second circuit board P82 and the display P84 and to prevent damage to the lamp 821, the display P84 and the second circuit are provided in the mounting space 811. A mounting part P83 positioned between the substrates P82 may be provided.

The mounting portion P83 may be provided as a mounting body 831 fixed to the receiving body 81a and positioned inside the mounting space 811 . The mounting body 831 may be provided in any shape as long as it can be inserted into the mounting space 811 .

A mounting groove 832 to which the display P84 is fixed is provided on one surface of the mounting body 831 . A connector through-hole 836 may be provided in the seating groove 832, and the connector 841 (flexible PCB, etc.) provided in the display P84 is inserted into the connector through-hole 836, thereby forming the second circuit. It may be connected to the substrate P82.

A lamp through-hole 835 into which the lamp 821 is inserted may be provided in the mounting body 831 . It is preferable that the lamp through-holes 835 are provided in the same number as the number of lamps 821, and the location of the lamp through-holes 835 is the space of the mounting body located above the seating groove 832, Alternatively, it should be set to the space of the mounting body located below the seating groove 832. This is to allow the light emitted from the lamp 821 to be transmitted to the outside of the housing P81 through the lamp through-hole 835 .

The mounting part P83 is fixed to the housing P81 through the mounting body fastening part 813 provided in the receiving body 81a and the receiving body fastening part 833 provided in the mounting body 831. The mounting body fastening part 813 is provided with a plurality of protrusions located inside the mounting space 811, and the receiving body fastening part 833 is a circumferential surface of the mounting body 831 (in contact with the receiving body). It is provided on one surface of the mounting body) and may be provided with a groove or the like to which the mounting body fastening part 813 is fixed.

The number of the mounting body fastening part 813 and the receiving body fastening part 833 should be set to be the same, and the positions of the mounting body fastening part 813 and the receiving body fastening part 833 should be set to correspond to each other. do.

In order to increase the fastening force of the mounting body 831, the receiving body fastening part 833 is an upper fastening part located at a higher point than the seating surface 832, and a lower position than the seating surface 832. It may be provided as a lower fastening part. Unlike shown in the drawing, the receiving body fastening part 833 may be provided on the left and right sides of the seating surface, respectively.

A cover P85 may be further provided on the receiving body 81a to prevent water and foreign substances from entering the display P84 and the second circuit board P82.

The cover P85 is preferably fixed to at least one of the receiving body 81a and the mounting body 831 to close the receiving body through hole 812 . The cover P85 should be made of a material having transparency enough to allow information displayed on the display P84 and light emitted from the lamp 821 to be confirmed from the outside.

When the cover P85 is provided to be fixed to the mounting body 831, the cover P85 is provided with a cover fixing protrusion 851 protruding toward the mounting body 831, and the mounting body 831 ) may be provided with a fixing protrusion fastening part 834 to which the cover fixing protrusion 851 is coupled.

The second circuit board P82 may also be fixed to the mounting body 831 . That is, the mounting part P83 is provided with a protrusion 838 protruding from the mounting body 831 toward the second circuit board 82, and the protrusion 838 is provided on the second circuit board 82. A protrusion through-hole 823 to be inserted may be provided.

Furthermore, a cover sheet 853 for lowering the transparency of the cover may be further provided on the cover P85. The transparency of the cover sheet is preferably set to such an extent that it is difficult to check the inside of the mounting space 811 from the outside (the transparency of the cover sheet is set lower than the transparency of the cover). The cover sheet 853 may be fixed to the surface of the cover 85, and a letter or symbol H may be provided in a region where the lamp through-hole 835 is projected in the cover sheet.

Meanwhile, among the lamp through-holes 835 in the mounting portion P83, the lamp through-hole 835 corresponding to the input area D3 may provide a signal to the user to press the input area D3.

The control panel (P) may further include a selector (R) for receiving a control command for selecting a control command displayed on the display (84).

The selector R may be provided to determine whether the control command displayed on the display p84 is selected by detecting whether or not the user's body is in contact with the cover P85.

That is, the selector R is a sensor R3 provided on the second circuit board 82 to detect static electricity of the user's body, and a conductor or physical conductor connecting the sensor R3 and the cover P85. It may be provided to include a button.

The selector R may be provided with a arranging unit R1 coupled to the cover 85 and a transmission unit R2 having one end connected to the arranging unit R1 and the other end connected to the sensor R3. can In this case, the mounting body 831 should be provided with a conductor through-hole 837 into which the transmission part R2 is inserted.

The arranging unit R1 is a means for facilitating input of a control command by expanding an area accessible to the user. In the control panel P having the above structure, the display area D1 is formed in the upper space of the cover P85, and the input area D3 is formed in the lower space of the cover P85. Therefore, if the width of the arrangement part R1 is set wide, the width of the input area D3 is expanded so that the user can more easily input control commands. It is preferable that the area of the arranging part R1 is set to less than 1/4 to 1/2 of the area of the cover P85.

The delivery part (R2) and the placement part (R1) may be provided as a conductor. Therefore, when the user's body is contacted, the user's body current is charged or transmitted, and the current can be transmitted to the sensor R3.

In addition, the transmission part (R2) and the arrangement part (R1) may be provided as physical buttons. Therefore, when the user's body presses the placement unit R1, the body pressure can be transmitted to the sensor R3.

Meanwhile, the display unit P may include an induction unit 839 for inducing the user to press the selection unit R.

The induction unit 839 may guide the user to the location of the selection unit R and induce the user to input the selection unit R.

The induction part 839 may include a lamp 821 corresponding to the position of the arranging part R1 and the lamp through-hole 835 . Specifically, the induction part 839 may include a lamp through-hole 835 disposed below the display P84 and a lamp 821 installed inside the lamp through-hole 835 .

The lamp through-hole 835 and the lamp 821 constituting the induction part 839 may be disposed at the center of the lower part of the display P84 with respect to the mounting part 83 .

Accordingly, when the lamp 821 emits light in the induction part 839, the selection part R or an area adjacent to the selection part R may become bright.

In addition, the lamp 821 of the induction unit 830 may be equipped with an LED element or the like to display separate characters or phrases.

The control panel P having the above-described structure enables display of control commands, search for displayed control commands, and selection of displayed control commands, and minimizes the space required for installation. However, the control panel P having the above-described structure requires means to block water or foreign matter from flowing into the display part P8 and the manipulation part P7 or to discharge the water or foreign matter that has flowed into the outside.

The control panel P having the above structure will display a preset control command on the display P84 whenever the user turns the handle P73 (every time the encoder generates an electrical signal). search and change of control commands).

When a desired control command is displayed on the display P84, the user can select the displayed control command through the selection unit R, and the control command selected through the selection unit R is selected by the user through the execution unit P47. ), it will be able to start when an execution command is entered.

Meanwhile, since the handle P73 is coupled to the first circuit board P4 so as to be able to rotate, the housing P81 of the display unit is fixed to the first circuit board P4, so that the handle P73 It is necessary to maintain a constant distance between the housing (P81). This is because if the distance between the handle P73 and the housing P81 is not maintained, rotation of the handle 7P3 may be restricted.

9 shows an embodiment of utilization of the control panel P of the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention.

In the status display area D1 of the display unit P8, whether the door is locked, whether the communication module is activated, whether a course or option is operated, whether a guide phrase is generated, etc. may be displayed in the form of icons.

In addition, the number of display contents that can be displayed while rotating the manipulation unit P7 may be displayed in the status display area D1. For example, a plurality of dots may be spaced apart from each other, and one of the plurality of dots may provide the number of contents displayed in the contents display area D2 while emitting light.

In the contents display area D2, the contents of courses and options, the execution status of the courses or options, and information necessary for the user may be displayed.

The content display area D2 may be larger than the status display area D1.

In the input area D3, light may be emitted to request a user's input, and a guide message indicating what content the user should input may be displayed.

A power supply unit p46 may be provided on the left side of the display unit P8, and a performance unit p47 may be provided on the right side of the display unit P8.

The control unit P7 is rotatably provided on the outer circumferential surface of the display unit P8 and may be provided to rotate the drum 2 or select an arbitrary course capable of operating the steam unit 200. there is .

The arbitrary course may be a series of control methods for performing a drying cycle for drying clothes.

For example, the arbitrary courses include a standard course for drying general standard clothes, a wool course for drying clothes with a high moisture content and high shrinkage risk such as wool or wool, and removing wrinkles or sterilization by spraying steam on clothes. It may include a steam course to be performed.

When the control unit p7 is rotated, the name of the corresponding course and a brief option name may be displayed in the content display area D2 of the display unit P8 according to the set order, and a description of the course or option may be displayed. .

The option may be selected by the setting unit p2. The setting unit P2 may be provided to receive a selection command for selecting one or more of the optional options.

The optional option may include setting additional conditions of the course.

For example, the number of repetitions of each stroke performing the course, the intensity of each stroke, the rotational speed of the drum when performing each stroke, the temperature of the hot air, whether or not steam is supplied, and the duration of each stroke It may be a set algorithm or control method that adjusts at least one or more of them.

The setting unit P2 may include a touch display capable of selecting the optional option, and may include a plurality of lamps and a plurality of conductor switches capable of sensing a user's body.

For example, the setting unit (P2) includes an option selection unit (B) that receives a setting command for setting conditions for the course, and an option display unit (B4) displaying option information corresponding to the option selection unit (B). ) may be included.

For example, the option selection unit (B) includes a saving drying unit (B1) that determines the degree of electric energy applied when the arbitrary course is performed, and the moisture content of the clothes when the drying cycle of the clothes is completed or A dryness selection unit B2 for determining the drying rate and a time drying unit B3 for determining the duration of the course may be included.

The option display unit B4 may be provided to display the electric energy, drying rate, and duration of the course in numerical or unitized form, and may also be provided to display the degree of change.

Meanwhile, the setting unit P2 may include a utilization unit C that receives a utilization command for utilizing the function of the laundry treatment device.

For example, the utilization unit (C) includes a steam unit (C3) for injecting steam when the course is performed, and steam refreshing for removing odors and volatile substances from clothes by supplying hot air and steam to clothes. It includes a refresh unit (C1) to perform, a reservation unit (C2) to input a reservation command to perform a course at a specific time, and an additional function unit (C4) to utilize additional additional functions such as pairing with other devices. can do.

In addition, the setting unit P2 may further include an anti-wrinkle unit E that executes an anti-wrinkle course to prevent the clothing from being wrinkled when the course is finished.

In the setting unit P2, a function that can be utilized at the present time or a function selected by the user may be turned on, and a function that cannot be executed or not selected by the user may be turned off.

The setting unit P2 may display all of the above contents through the auxiliary display P19.

Fig. 10 shows an aspect of the control panel p when performing the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10(a) , the clothes handling apparatus is in a state in which power is cut off and the display unit P8 and the auxiliary display P19 are turned off.

The user may supply power to the laundry treatment apparatus including the display unit P8 and the auxiliary display P19 by inputting the power supply unit P46.

Referring to FIG. 10(b), power is supplied to the control panel P, and the manipulation unit P7 can be activated. The user can select a desired course by rotating the control unit p7, and can select a desired option by confirming or inputting the auxiliary display P19.

The selected course and option may be displayed on the display unit P8, and the selected additional option or function may be displayed on the auxiliary display P19.

The user can perform the courses and options by inputting the execution unit P47.

Referring to FIG. 10(c), the display unit P8 may display the course and option performance states, and the auxiliary display P19 may display the current option state. For example, when an additional function such as steam is used, the steam unit C3 may be turned on. In addition, if the energy amount of the course is medium and the drying degree is set to be low and the drying course is performed, it can be indicated that the moisture content is high and the drying time is not particularly limited.

Referring to FIG. 10(d), completion information indicating that the courses and options have been completed may be displayed on the display unit P8. Thereafter, the control panel p may be powered off.

Based on the information displayed on the display unit P8, the user can select a course or option, determine a course or option, and grasp the course or option's performance status and the end state of the course or option at once.

FIG. 11 shows the usability of the display unit P8, and the display unit P84 is highlighted in the display unit P8.

Referring to FIG. 11(a), when power is input to the control panel P, the name and description of the selected course or option are written in the content display area D2 of the display unit P8 or display P84. and information on the number of courses or options that can be changed can be displayed in the status display area D1.

The content display area D2 may be disposed below the status display area D1 and may have a larger area than the status display area D1. Therefore, the content display area D2 can actively convey necessary information to the user by using text and icons.

The status display unit D1 can intuitively convey information through a symbol such as an icon or sign.

The input area D3 may be disposed under the content display area D2. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the user's body from covering the content display area D2 when the user touches the input area D3.

The input area D3 can display information by which the user can determine the information displayed in the content display area D2. That is, when it is necessary to receive a command requiring confirmation or decision by the user through the selector R, the input content corresponding to the selector R can be displayed in the input area D3. .

For example, it is not an arbitrary course or option set as default that can be selected by rotating the control unit P7, but a recommended course or option provided by a manufacturer, a course or option that has been used more than N times recently, or a course or option previously set by the user. An indication that a course or option in the form of a master card additionally stored in the control unit, such as a setting course or option, can be selected may be displayed in the input area D3.

The master card may correspond to new courses or options provided by the server or set by a user changing an option value for a specific course, which is different from any course or option basically set when the clothes handling machine is purchased. .

Referring to FIGS. 11(b) and 11(c) , the display unit D84 may display confirmation contents confirming a command additionally input by the user. The confirmation may be to enlarge and display the name or effect of the command input by the user.

For example, if the user inputs the steam part C3 of the setting part P2, the steam part C3 is turned on in the auxiliary display P19 and the steam is turned on in the display P84. etc. appears in a large size to indicate to the user that the steam function has been activated.

In addition, when the user inputs the steam part C3 of the setting part P2 again, not only the steam part C3 is turned off in the auxiliary display P19, but also the steam is turned off in the display P84. A message appears to indicate to the user that the steam function has been deactivated.

In this way, the user can intuitively check what the command he/she inputs and whether or not the user's command is properly input through one display P84. Accordingly, the user can accurately determine whether or not the corresponding command has been input, even without a separate display device that separately displays whether or not the corresponding command has been received.

Referring to FIG. 11(d), when waiting for a certain period of time or when the selector R is input, the selected course and option may be displayed on the display P84. In this way, the user can confirm that his or her command has been reflected, and can execute the selected course and option without delay in course execution.

12 illustrates an embodiment of selecting a course or option.

In the control panel (P), any courses or options provided by default may be stored. However, the user can use it repeatedly by continuously adding a specific option in a specific course.

In addition, a manufacturer or the like may research the weather, installation area, characteristics of the clothes handling device, and the like, and may have courses or options that are recommended to the user.

However, if the user repeatedly sets these courses or options, it may be very cumbersome, and the user may not be aware of the existence of the courses or options and may not be able to use them.

Accordingly, the control panel P of the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention may store a new course or option other than the basically set course or option separately in the form of a shortcut.

For example, a newly set course or option may be sequentially displayed on the display P84 by the input of the manipulation unit P7. Therefore, since new course or option types are sequentially displayed on the display unit P84, it can be defined as a master card.

That is, the master card may be one of newly set courses and options, unlike the basically provided courses and options. The master card may be provided in plurality, and the order in which they are sequentially displayed may be set in advance.

For example, a course frequently used by the user or a master card corresponding to a course previously set by the user may be displayed first, followed by courses that may be recommended.

Referring to FIG. 12 (a), a standard drying course, which is one of a basically provided course or an option, may be displayed on the display P84.

At this time, the user can select the master card displayed in the input area D3 with the selector R.

Referring to FIG. 12(b), the first master card may be displayed on the display P84. The first master card may be an option that the user frequently uses recently.

The user can perform the course corresponding to the master card by inputting the execution unit. However, the user can select another master card by rotating the control unit p7.

Referring to FIG. 12(c), when the user rotates the manipulation unit p7, a second master card may appear. For example, when the laundry treatment device has a steam function, an option in which steam is added may be recommended.

Referring to FIG. 12(d), when the user rotates the manipulation unit p7 again, a third master card may appear. For example, a speed drying course that can compress drying time as much as possible than a general drying course may appear. This increases the temperature or the flow rate of hot air, and can be applied when the material of the clothing is strong in durability.

In this way, the user can sequentially check the stored master cards by rotating the control unit p7, and when all of them are confirmed, the first master card can appear again.

Accordingly, in the laundry handling apparatus of the present invention, a desired course and option can be quickly selected through the control unit p7 even if an input unit for inputting a separate course or option is not provided.

13 illustrates a notification method according to an operation process of the laundry treatment apparatus according to the present invention.

The laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention may perform courses and options through the following process.

In the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention, when the power supply unit P47 is input, a power supply step T1 is performed in which power is supplied to at least one of the control panel P and the drive unit 28 .

When power is supplied to the control panel (P), the operation unit (P7) and the display unit (P8) are activated, and the user operates the operation unit (P7) and the setting unit (P2) to select desired courses and options. A course selection step (T2) is performed.

When the execution unit P47 is input, an execution step T3 in which the selected course or option is executed is performed.

When the execution step (T3) is performed, the driving unit 28, the heat exchange unit 4, the washing unit 6, the steam unit 200, and the water supply unit 300 are operated according to the control method determined by the courses and options. A drying step (T4) in which clothes are dried while operating is performed.

When the drying step (T4) is completed, a cooling step (T5) of lowering the internal temperature of the drum 2 is performed. The cooling step (T5) may be a step of driving only the blowing fan without driving the heat exchanging unit 4, or a step of waiting for a certain period of time until the temperature drops below a safe temperature. The safe temperature may be set to 30 degrees or less.

When the cooling step (T5) is finished, the course and options are completed, and a shutoff step (T6) in which power is cut off may be performed.

Meanwhile, when operating the laundry treatment apparatus to perform the courses and options, the laundry treatment apparatus may provide necessary notification information A to the user.

For example, the laundry handling apparatus of the present invention may provide the notification information (A) at the time of booting (a1) at which the power supply step (T1) is performed, and when a course is selected in the course selection step (T2); or In the execution step (T3), it may be provided at the selection point (a2) at which the corresponding course and option are selected to be executed.

In addition, the laundry handling apparatus of the present invention may provide notification information at the execution point (a3) when the courses and options are executed in the drying step (T4), and immediately before the end of the cooling step (T5) and the blocking step (T6). The notification information may be provided at the completion point (a4) corresponding to .

Meanwhile, the laundry treatment apparatus according to the present invention may further include a steam course for spraying steam when drying clothes.

The steam course may correspond to spraying steam generated by the steam unit 200 to clothes dried by the hot air.

The steam unit 200 receives water from the water supply unit 300 and heats it up to a boiling point to generate steam. Since the temperature of the steam corresponds to 60 degrees Celsius or higher at which germs are killed, germs can be removed when the steam is sprayed on clothes.

In addition, when steam is sprayed on clothes whose moisture content is reduced due to considerably progressed drying, wrinkles may be removed from the clothes, and shrinkage of the clothes due to high heat may be prevented.

In addition, since the steam is attached to foreign substances attached to the clothes and evaporated, the effect of refreshing the clothes can also be achieved.

The steam course may be a concept that includes all courses for spraying steam on the clothes, and may be added and progressed together during the course of arbitrary courses and options. However, in order to perform the steam course, water capable of generating steam must be supplied to the steam unit 200 .

However, there are cases in which the external supply unit 500 in the water supply unit 300 is not connected to an external water supply source or the internal supply unit 400 is not filled with a sufficient amount of water.

In this case, even if the steam course is performed, steam is not injected. In addition, even if steam is not sprayed while the steam course is selected, the courses and options may be performed as they are to prevent drying delay.

As a result, if water is not supplied to the steam unit 200, the user may not enjoy the effect of the steam course regardless of whether or not the steam course is in progress. Also, the user may doubt the steam performance of the laundry treatment device.

To prevent this, the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention may be provided to display notification information (A) when water supply to the steam unit 200 is insufficient. Accordingly, steam may be normally sprayed when using the steam course.

The control panel (P) may be provided to detect a state in which water supply to the steam unit 200 is insufficient. The control panel (p) can detect water shortage through a water level sensor mounted inside the steam unit 200, and detects the water level of the water tank 430 or whether the direct water valve 520 is open. Thus, water shortage can be detected.

Insufficient supply of water may include that the water level of the steam unit 200 is lower than an appropriate amount of water required for the steam unit 200 to perform the steam course.

When the water supply to the steam unit 200 is insufficient, the control panel P may generate insufficient information and display the information through the display unit P8. As the insufficient information, any text, icon, or symbol may be used as long as the steam unit 200 can indicate to the user that steam generation is impossible.

When the lack of information is generated in the display unit, a booting point (a1) when power is supplied to the display unit, a selection point (a2) of a course or option that can be input to the control unit, and a performance point (a1) when the course or option is performed. It can be controlled to display the insufficient information at least one of a3) and a completion point (a3) when the course or option ends.

Fig. 14 shows a control block diagram of the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention.

The laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention includes a main control unit (C) that controls the drive unit 28, the heat exchange unit 4, the washing unit 6, the steam unit 200, and the water supply unit 300 and performs courses and options. can do.

The main control unit (C) may be installed on a separate circuit board accommodated inside the cabinet (1), and may be installed on a circuit board (P4) accommodated in the control panel (p). In this case, the control panel (P) and the main control unit (C) may be regarded as functionally the same configuration.

The main controller C may be provided to control the case P1 or the first interface p1 in which the manipulation unit P7, the display unit P8, the power unit P46, and the execution unit P47 are installed.

In addition, the main control unit (c) may be provided to control the setting unit (p2) or the second interface (p2).

In addition, the main control unit (c) may be provided to control a separate speaker (p3) coupled to the cabinet (1).

The control panel (P) may include a main storage unit (H) in which programs and algorithms capable of operating the main control unit (C) may be stored. The main storage unit (H) may download and store external information from a communication module (T) to be described later, and provide the information to the main control unit (C).

The laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention may be provided to communicate with electronic products disposed outside the cabinet 1 through the communication module T.

The communication module (T) is provided to communicate with the electronic product through a communication modem (T1), a communication control unit (T2) for controlling the communication modem, and a program or communication modem for controlling the communication control unit (T2). A communication storage unit T3 for storing received information may be included.

The main controller C controls the steam unit 200 and the water supply unit 300 to detect a water shortage in the steam unit 200 and generate the shortage information. The shortage information may be stored in the main storage unit H and provided as a notification to the display unit P8 when power is supplied to the control panel P in the future.

Accordingly, the clothes handling apparatus according to the present invention stores the shortage information in the storage unit when the shortage information is generated, and when the main control unit (C) detects that the shortage information exists in the storage unit at the time of booting (a1), , The display unit P8 can display the insufficient information at the booting point a1.

Accordingly, the user may take action to supply water to the steam unit 200 before selecting the course and option. Also, the user may select not to perform a steam course or select a course and option without expecting a steam effect.

Whether or not the steam is provided is not essential for drying clothes. Therefore, even in a situation in which steam cannot be supplied, when waiting for a long time, wet clothes may deteriorate or excessive wrinkles may occur. In addition, there may be a concern that the drying time is delayed.

To prevent this, if the insufficient information is displayed on the display unit p8 for a reference time, the display unit P8 may remove the display of the insufficient information and return to its original state.

For example, if insufficient information is displayed on the display unit p8 during the reference time at the booting point a1, the display of the insufficient information may be removed. Accordingly, the user can recognize that the water supply state of the steam unit 200 is insufficient, and can select an arbitrary course and option regardless of this.

The reference time may be set to a booting time or a time between 1 second and 10 seconds.

15 illustrates an embodiment in which the lack information is displayed.

The shortage information may be displayed on the display unit P8 in a pop-up form (I). Accordingly, even when water is insufficient in the steam unit 200, it is possible to prevent a delay in performing courses and options.

In addition, the user can recognize a situation in which water is not supplied to the steam unit 200 through a notification of insufficient information in a pop-up form (I). In other words, the user can check the lack of information, but can also check the course and option selection or performance status at the same time.

For example, referring to FIG. 15(a), when the booting time elapses, the selection step T2 is performed on the display unit P8, and the selected course and option can be displayed.

The number of courses and options that can be selected may be displayed in the status display area D1, and names and brief descriptions of the courses and options may be displayed in the content display area D2. In the input area D3, a control method such as a master card that can be executed when the selection unit R is input may be displayed.

Referring to Figure 15 (b), the user inputs the execution unit (P47) and the execution step (T3) can be performed. In this process, the control panel P can detect whether or not water is insufficient in the steam unit 200 . When the control panel P detects water shortage in the steam unit 200 and generates shortage information, the shortage information can be displayed through the display unit P8.

The shortage information may include a guide to fill water in the internal supply unit 400 or open the external supply unit 500 .

Referring to FIG. 15(C), the insufficient information displayed in the pop-up form (I) may disappear when the selector (R) is input, or may disappear after a reference time elapses.

Of course, the pop-up form (I) can also be set to disappear when an input of the selector (R) or when it is confirmed that water is supplied to the steam unit (200).

Fig. 16 shows another embodiment in which the shortage information is displayed.

The insufficient information may be displayed in the entire area or as single information (II) on the display unit P8.

In other words, only the lack of information is displayed as single information II on the display unit P8 so that the user can clearly recognize the lack of information and induce action.

For example, when a steam course is performed, such as the selected course and option using steam or the steam unit C3 being selected from the setting unit P2, the control panel P is the steam unit ( 200) can detect water shortage. When the control panel P detects water shortage in the steam unit 200 and generates shortage information, the shortage information may be displayed through the display unit P8.

Referring to FIG. 16 (a), if the lack information is displayed when a steam course is selected or performed, the display p84 may display the lack information as single information (II).

The single information (II) may also be removed when the reference time elapses.

However, the single information II may be set to disappear when an input of the selection unit R or when water is supplied to the steam unit 200 is confirmed.

Referring to FIG. 16(b), when the user inputs the selector R, the display unit P8 can return to a state prior to displaying the insufficient information.

Accordingly, the user may ignore the single information (II) and execute the course and option.

Of course, even when the user takes action to supply water to the steam unit 200, the insufficient information displayed on the display unit P8 can be removed.

17 shows another embodiment in which the lack information is displayed.

The communication module T of the laundry treatment device 10 can communicate with the server 50 provided by the manufacturer through an AP 30 such as a router, and an external terminal 40 provided to communicate with such as a smartphone. ) may be provided to communicate with.

In this way, when the control panel P generates insufficient information, the insufficient information can be transmitted to the server 10 and to the external terminal 40 .

As a result, the server 10 can deliver the lack information to the user through the external terminal 40, and the external terminal 40 can separately display (III) the lack information in a liquid crystal or the like.

Even if the user is in a place away from the laundry treatment device 10, the user can recognize that there is a problem with the water supply to the steam unit 200 and take measures to supply water to the steam unit 200. there is.

Also, the clothes handling device may perform courses and options regardless of whether or not lack information is generated.

18 illustrates an embodiment of a control method capable of displaying the lack information.

In the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention, the power supply step (S1) of sensing the input of the power supply unit (P46) in the control panel (P) may be performed.

When the power supply step (S1) is performed, the control unit (C) may perform a data determination step (s2) for determining whether or not the insufficient information is stored when performing a previous course or the like in the storage unit (H). there is.

In the data determination step (s2), the control unit (c) may check whether the insufficient information is the latest information. For example, if the insufficient information exists until power is previously supplied and then cut off, or is generated in the process, it may be determined as the latest information.

The control unit C may perform a booting notification step (s3) of displaying the insufficient information on the display unit P8 at the booting point (a1) if the insufficient information exists in the storage unit.

The shortage information may be displayed in either a pop-up form (I) or a single display (II) on the display unit P8.

In the booting notification step (S3), the display unit (P8) may be provided to remove the display of the insufficient information after the reference time elapses. Accordingly, the user can select courses and options without difficulty even without taking measures to supply water to the steam unit.

Meanwhile, the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention may perform a steam determination step (S4) of determining whether the steam course supplying the steam is selected or performed.

When the steam course is selected, the display unit P8 may perform a pre-execution notification step (S5) of displaying the shortage information at the selection time point (a2).

When the steam course is performed, the control unit C may detect the water supply state of the steam unit 200 and generate insufficient information. Accordingly, the insufficient information generated at this time can be transmitted to the display unit p8.

In addition, if there is insufficient information previously stored in the storage unit H, the controller C may display it at the selection time a2 instead of the booting time. Accordingly, when the steam course is selected, the user may be induced to supply water to the steam unit 200 .

In addition, when the user selects a course other than the steam course, the action of supplying water to the steam unit 200 is induced to be omitted, thereby enhancing user convenience and allowing water to be accommodated in the steam unit 200 for a long time. can prevent it from happening.

In the pre-execution notification step (S5), the insufficient information may be displayed in either a pop-up form (I) or a single display (II) on the display unit P8.

When the pre-execution notification step (S5) is performed, the confirmation step (S5-1) may be performed to reflect the intention that the user has confirmed the lack of information. The confirmation step (s5-1) may be to confirm the user's compulsory intention rather than to perform the steam course after the reference time has elapsed.

The forced intention can be detected by an input of the selector R or an input of the performer P47. Even if the shortage information is displayed, the user does not supply water to the steam unit 200, but presses the steam course by inputting the execution unit P47 or selects the shortage information through the selection unit R. The reason for inputting the command to remove from the display unit P8 is that the user may be presumed to be an intention to enforce the steam course.

The display unit (P8) can remove the display of the insufficient information and display the performance status of the steam course when a compulsory intention is detected in the confirmation step (S5-1).

In other words, since drying of clothes is prioritized over execution of the steam course, the drying process can be prioritized even if there is no water in the steam unit 200.

In addition, since the user has already entered the execution unit P47 while recognizing that there is no water in the steam unit 200, it is possible to prevent the drying process from being delayed by reflecting the user's forced intention. may allow water to be supplied to the steam unit 200 at a desired point in time.

Meanwhile, in order to clearly reflect the forced intention, the execution or execution of the steam course may be stopped until the forced intention is input.

Meanwhile, the control unit C may perform a steam generation failure detection step (S6) of detecting that water is not supplied to the steam unit 200 while the steam course or steam option is being performed.

If water is not supplied to the steam unit 200 in the non-availability detection step (S6), the control unit (C) may generate insufficient information, and the display unit (P8) may display the insufficient information at the execution point (a3). A notification step (S7) during execution of displaying may be performed.

Accordingly, the user may recognize a state in which water supply to the steam unit 200 is blocked while steam is being supplied.

At the execution point (a3), the steam course may continue without interruption even if the insufficient information is displayed. This is because the user may be in a place far away from the laundry treatment apparatus 10 when the laundry treatment apparatus 10 is operated, and there is a high possibility that the user may not be able to check the insufficient information.

Accordingly, the display unit p8 may display the insufficient information only for a reference time and then remove it again.

However, the storage step (S8) of storing the insufficient information in the storage unit (H) may be performed.

As a result, the course can be performed when the lack of information is not generated, and the course can be performed even when the lack of information is generated. As a result, the course execution step (S9) can always be completed.

In the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention, if water is not supplied to the steam unit 200 until the course is completed, the display unit may display the insufficient information at the completion point a4.

In addition, when the reference time elapses after the insufficient information is displayed at the completion point a4, the display unit p8 may remove the display of the insufficient information. In addition, power supply to the laundry treatment device may be cut off.

On the other hand, if the steam unit can generate steam or water is supplied to the steam unit after the lack information is displayed, the control unit C can remove the display of the lack information displayed on the display unit p8, The lack of information stored in the storage unit (H) may be deleted.

However, if the insufficient information is maintained without being deleted until the completion point A4, the control unit C stores the insufficient information C in the storage unit H, and then displays the display unit P8, the Power to one or more of the driving units P28 may be cut off.

Since the structure, control method, and assembly method of the interface and the laundry treatment apparatus described above are only for explaining an example of the interface and the laundry treatment apparatus, the scope of rights of the present application is not limited to the above-described embodiment.

100: clothes handling device 1: cabinet 11: cabinet body
12: panel support 13: front panel 134: panel through-hole
2: tub 21: tub body 23: water supply
24: detergent supply unit 25: drainage unit 3: drum
P: interface 4: first circuit board 41: case
42: substrate through hole 44: encoder fixing hole 45: encoder cover fixing hole
46: power unit 461: first button 462: first stopper
464: first detection sensor 47: performing unit 471: second button
5: encoder 51: fixing part 511: support body
512: fixed body 513: board fastening part 514: body through-hole
52: rotating part 521: rotating body 522: shaft fastening part
531: fastening body fixing part 532: position setting groove 54: signal generating part
6: encoder cover 61: fixed body cover 611: board fastening part
612: cover outlet 62: cover through hole 63: support body cover
7: actuator 71: shaft 711: shaft through-hole
712: rotation body fastening part 713: base 714: handle fastening part
715: guide groove 73: handle 731: accommodation space
732: handle through hole 734: base fastening part 735: fastening guide
74: handle outlet 75: sealing part 751: sealing body
752: sealing body through hole 553: first cut surface 754: second cut surface
755: cutting groove 756: first contact protrusion 757: second contact protrusion
758: third contact protrusion 8: display unit 81: housing
81a: receiving body 811: mounting space 812: receiving body through-hole
813: mounting body fastening part 814: spacer 81b: fastening body
815: fastening body through-hole 816: fixed body fastening part 817: positioning protrusion
82: second circuit board 821: lamp 822: wire
823: protrusion through hole 83: mounting part 831: mounting body
832: seating groove 833: receiving body fastening part 834: fixing protrusion fastening part
835: lamp through-hole 836: connector through-hole 837: conductor through-hole
84: display 841: connector 85: cover
851: cover fixing protrusion 852: cover sealing part 853: cover sheet
9: selection unit 91: placement unit 92: delivery unit
93: sensor

Claims (14)

cabinet;
a drum rotatably provided inside the cabinet to accommodate clothes;
a driving unit connected to or coupled to the drum to provide power for rotating the drum;
a steam unit provided inside the cabinet to supply steam to the inside of the drum;
a supply unit connected to the steam unit to supply water to the steam unit;
a control unit that receives a command for selecting an arbitrary course or option for performing one or more of rotating the drum by operating the driving unit or supplying steam to the inside of the drum;
a control unit detecting a state in which water supply for generating steam to the steam unit is blocked or water supply is insufficient in the steam unit and generating insufficient information indicating that steam generation is impossible;
A display unit coupled to the cabinet and provided to externally display the shortage information;
the display part
When the insufficient information is generated, the booting time when power is supplied to the display unit, the selection time of a course or option that can be input to the control unit, the execution time when the course or option is performed, and the completion time when the course or option ends and controlling to display the shortage information on at least one of the clothes handling apparatus. According to claim 1,
Further comprising a storage unit for storing the lack information,
If the insufficient information exists in the storage unit at the time of booting,
The display unit displays the shortage information at the time of booting. According to claim 2,
The display unit removes the display of the shortage information when a reference time elapses from the booting point. According to claim 1,
The optional course or option further includes a steam course or steam option that essentially drives the steam unit,
When the steam course is selected by the control unit, the display unit displays the shortage information at the point of selection. According to claim 4,
Further comprising an execution unit that receives a command to perform the selected course or option,
When the performance unit is input, the display unit removes the indication of the shortage information and displays an execution state of the steam course or the steam option. According to claim 4,
Even if the shortage information is displayed on the display unit, the steam course or steam option is completed as it is. According to claim 6,
When the shortage information is displayed on the display unit, the steam course is stopped,
When the indication of the shortage information is removed from the display unit, the steam course is performed again. According to claim 6,
The operation unit further includes a selection unit for receiving a command indicating that the user has confirmed the lack of information,
The display unit removes the display of the shortage information when the selection unit is input. According to claim 8,
Further comprising an execution unit that receives a command to perform the selected course or option,
The steam course is stopped until the execution unit or the selection unit is input. According to claim 1,
The optional course or option further includes a steam course or steam option that essentially drives the steam unit,
When the control unit generates the insufficient information in the process of performing the steam course or steam option,
The display unit displays the shortage information at the time of execution. According to claim 1,
The display unit displays the shortage information at the completion point and removes the display of the shortage information when a reference time elapses. According to claim 11,
Further comprising a storage unit for storing the lack information,
The control unit stores the lack information in the storage unit when the lack information is maintained until the completion point. According to claim 12,
The control unit cuts off power to at least one of the display unit and the drive unit after storing the shortage information in the storage unit. According to claim 1,
the display part
When the steam unit can generate steam or when water is supplied to the supply unit,
The clothes handling apparatus characterized in that the indication of the shortage information is removed.

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