KR20230172811A - Laundry treating apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

A clothing processing device is disclosed, and the clothing processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first processing device including a first cabinet and a first drum provided inside the first cabinet to accommodate clothing, The first cabinet includes a top panel that defines the upper surface of the first processing device, and the top panel includes a raised portion that is raised upward to form a raised space therein that communicates with the inside of the first cabinet, and One processing device is provided inside the first cabinet and includes an internal structure at least partially located in the raised space.

Description

Clothing processing equipment {LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS}

The present invention relates to a clothing treatment device, which includes a first treatment device on the lower side and a second treatment device on the upper side.

A laundry treatment device is a device that puts laundry, such as clothes and bedding, into a drum and performs necessary treatments on the laundry, such as removing contamination on the laundry or drying it.

When a clothing processing device is equipped to remove contamination from laundry, the clothing processing device can perform processes such as washing, rinsing, dehydration, and drying, and the clothing processing device performs top loading based on the method of putting laundry into a drum. It can be divided into a top loading method and a front loading method.

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

When the drum is rotated by a motor while washing water is supplied to the laundry contained in the drum, dirt on the laundry can be removed by friction between the drum and the washing water.

The detergent supply device is equipped with a detergent supply function to improve the washing effect. Here, detergent refers to substances that enhance the washing effect, such as fabric detergent, fabric softener, and fabric bleach. Detergents can be used in powder form or in liquid form.

Meanwhile, when the laundry treatment device is provided to dry laundry, the laundry treatment device can remove moisture from the laundry by providing dry air to the laundry.

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

By supplying dry air to the laundry contained in the drum, moisture present in the laundry is evaporated and removed by the dry air, thereby removing moisture from the laundry.

Meanwhile, related document KR 10-2008-0021921 A1 shows a clothing treatment device equipped with a plurality of treatment devices. The laundry treatment device has a first processing device provided at the lower side and a second processing device provided at the upper side.

In the above-mentioned clothing treatment device, the first treatment device and the second treatment device may have a large load, and during the manufacturing process or the installation process in the use space, the second treatment device is seated on the first treatment device and the first treatment device It can be supported by .

Meanwhile, the first processing device may include various internal components such as a driving unit, drum, tub, and detergent supply unit, and it becomes important to efficiently secure installation space for the various internal components.

However, the first processing device on which the second processing device is stacked has limitations in increasing the product height considering the usability of the second processing device, and furthermore, the shape of the top panel supporting the second processing device Restrictions may arise in determining location.

Therefore, efficiently securing space for installing the internal components inside the first processing device and further implementing a stable stacked structure of the second processing device is an important task in the relevant technical field.

Embodiments of the present invention seek to provide a clothing processing device that can provide convenience in clothing processing to users through a plurality of processing devices.

Additionally, embodiments of the present invention seek to provide a clothing treatment device in which a plurality of processing devices can have a stable stacked structure.

Additionally, embodiments of the present invention seek to provide a clothing processing device that can effectively expand the internal space of any one of a plurality of processing devices.

Additionally, embodiments of the present invention seek to provide a clothing processing device in which the internal components of any one of a plurality of processing devices can be efficiently arranged.

In addition, embodiments of the present invention provide a laundry treatment device including a top panel or base portion in which a stacked structure for a plurality of processing devices can be efficiently implemented and an internal space for any one of the plurality of processing devices can be effectively secured. We would like to provide

A clothing treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first processing device, and the first processing device may include various internal components therein. Additionally, a portion of the top panel of the first processing device may be raised upward to form a raised portion.

The raised portion may include a raised space open to the interior of the first cabinet. At least a portion of the internal components may be accommodated in the raised space. Accordingly, the increase in height of the first processing device can be minimized and the internal space of the first cabinet can be effectively expanded.

The internal configuration may include a protruding portion located within the protruding space and a non-protruding portion located outside the protruding space. The internal configuration is provided with protruding and non-protruding parts, so that the raised space can be effectively utilized.

The internal component located below the ridge may be a detergent supply unit located on the upper side of the first processing device. In addition, various internal components, such as a detergent pump or a water supply valve, as well as the detergent supply unit, may be disposed below the ridge.

Furthermore, the base portion of the second processing device may have an accommodation space in which the protrusion can be accommodated. A portion of the lower surface of the base facing the top panel may be depressed upward to form the accommodation space.

The clothing processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first processing device including a first cabinet and a first drum provided inside the first cabinet to accommodate clothing.

The first cabinet includes a top panel defining a top surface of the first processing device. The top panel includes a raised portion that is raised upward to form a raised space therein that communicates with the inside of the first cabinet.

The first processing device is provided inside the first cabinet and includes an internal structure at least partially located in the raised space.

The ridge may include a ridge surface positioned above the ridge space, and the top panel, excluding the ridge surface, may be positioned lower than the ridge surface.

The first treatment device may be provided inside the first cabinet, and may further include a tub having the first drum therein and accommodating water, and the internal configuration may store detergent and dispense detergent into the tub. This may apply to the supply department of detergents.

The detergent supply unit may include a protrusion that protrudes toward the protrusion and is located within the protrusion space. The detergent supply unit may further include a non-protruding portion located outside the raised space.

The first cabinet includes a front panel defining a front surface of the first processing device, the protruding portion is spaced rearward from the front panel, and at least a portion of the non-protruding portion is located in front of the protruding portion to form the front panel. and may be disposed to correspond between the ridges.

The detergent supply unit may include a detergent storage unit in which detergent is stored, a detergent case in which the detergent storage unit is accommodated, and a water supply unit positioned on the detergent case to supply water into the detergent case. At least a portion of the water supply unit may be located in the raised space.

The detergent supply unit further includes a detergent pump coupled to the detergent case on the outside of the detergent case to pump detergent from the detergent storage unit, and the detergent pump may be located below the raised surface of the protruding portion.

The water supply unit may include a protrusion that protrudes upward from the water supply unit, is located inside the raised space, and forms a water flow path therein.

The first cabinet includes a front panel defining a front surface of the first processing device, the protrusion is spaced rearward from the front panel, and the water supply unit is located in front of the protrusion and is disposed outside the protrusion space. It may include non-protruding parts.

The detergent supply unit further includes a detergent hose connected to the water supply unit and delivering detergent from the detergent storage unit to the protrusion, and a hose insertion groove into which the detergent hose is inserted and extended may be recessed on the upper surface of the protrusion. .

The protrusion may further include a hose connection part connected to the detergent hose, and the hose connection part may extend in a direction parallel to the raised surface of the ridge within the hose insertion groove and be connected to the detergent hose.

The first treatment device may further include a water supply hose that delivers water supplied from an external water supply source to the detergent supply unit, and a water supply valve connected to the water supply hose to control the flow of water, and the water supply valve is connected to the water supply valve at the protruding portion. It may be positioned below the raised surface.

The first cabinet includes a first side panel defining a first side of the first processing device and a second side panel defining a second side, and the ridge and the detergent supply portion are positioned further than the second side panel. It may be located closer to the first side panel.

It may further include a second processing device including a second cabinet disposed above the first cabinet and a second drum provided inside the second cabinet to accommodate clothing.

The second processing device includes a leg portion that protrudes toward the top panel and is supported by the top panel, the top panel includes a leg mounting portion on which the leg portion is seated, and the first cabinet includes the first processing device. It includes a front panel defining a front surface, the raised portion is spaced rearward from the front panel, and the leg seating portion may be positioned between the raised portion and the front panel.

The second processing device includes a leg portion that protrudes toward the top panel and is supported by the top panel, the top panel includes a leg mounting portion on which the leg portion is seated, and the first cabinet includes a leg portion of the first processing device. It includes a rear panel defining a rear side and a first side panel defining a first side, wherein the leg seating portion has the rear panel located at the rear, the first side panel located at the first side, and a front and second side panel. The ridges may be located on two sides.

A guide surface having a lower height than the raised surface of the ridge is provided on at least a portion of the top panel excluding the ridge, and the guide surface protrudes toward the second cabinet and extends along the first direction to form the second cabinet. 2 A first guide rib may be provided to suppress movement of the cabinet.

Meanwhile, a clothing processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first processing device including a first cabinet and a first drum provided inside the first cabinet to accommodate clothing, and a first processing device disposed on the first cabinet. It may include a second processing device including two cabinets and a second drum provided inside the second cabinet to accommodate clothing.

A portion of the upper surface of the first cabinet is raised more upwardly than the rest so that the internal structure of the first processing device is located inside, and a portion of the lower surface of the second cabinet is the raised portion of the upper surface of the first cabinet. can form a space where is accommodated.

Embodiments of the present invention can provide a clothing processing device that can provide convenience in clothing processing to a user through a plurality of processing devices.

Additionally, embodiments of the present invention can provide a clothing treatment device in which a plurality of processing devices can have a stable stacked structure.

Additionally, embodiments of the present invention can provide a clothing processing device that can effectively expand the internal space of any one of a plurality of processing devices.

Additionally, embodiments of the present invention can provide a clothing processing device in which the internal components of any one of a plurality of processing devices can be efficiently arranged.

In addition, embodiments of the present invention provide a laundry treatment device including a top panel or base portion in which a stacked structure for a plurality of processing devices can be efficiently implemented and an internal space for any one of the plurality of processing devices can be effectively secured. can be provided.

Figure 1 is a front perspective view showing a clothing treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a side view showing a clothing treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a rear perspective view showing a clothing treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a diagram showing the first treatment device and the second treatment device separated from the clothing treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a perspective view of the top panel of the first cabinet in the laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention as seen from above.
Figure 6 is a perspective view from below of the top panel of the first cabinet in the laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 7 is a perspective view from below of the base portion of the second cabinet in the laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 8 is a top view showing the top panel of the first cabinet in the laundry treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 9 is a bottom view showing the base portion of the second cabinet in the laundry treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 10 is a diagram showing a leg portion provided in the base portion of the second cabinet in one embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 11 is a diagram showing a leg mounting portion provided on the top panel of the first cabinet in one embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 12 is a cross-sectional view viewed from the side of the base portion of the second cabinet mounted on the top panel of the first cabinet in one embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 13 is a diagram showing a ground portion provided on the top panel of the first cabinet in one embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 14 is a diagram showing a first guide rib provided on the top panel of the first cabinet in one embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 15 is a diagram showing a second guide rib provided at the base of the second cabinet in one embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 16 is a cross-sectional view showing the first guide rib and the second guide rib in one embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 17 is a diagram showing the front panel and rear bracket of the first cabinet in one embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 18 is a view showing a raised portion provided on the top panel of the first cabinet in one embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 19 is a diagram showing an accommodation space formed in the base portion of the second cabinet in one embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 20 is a view showing a detergent supply unit located below the ridge in one embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 21 is an exploded perspective view showing a detergent supply unit in a clothing treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view cut along line AA of FIG. 18.
Figure 23 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB of Figure 18.
Figure 24 is a view showing a recessed surface provided on the top panel of the first cabinet in one embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 25 is a diagram showing a protruding surface provided on the base of the second cabinet in one embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 26 is a diagram showing a fluid circulation portion provided in the base portion of the second cabinet in one embodiment of the present invention.

Below, with reference to the attached drawings, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the present invention.

However, the present invention may be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts that are not related to the description are omitted, and similar parts are given similar reference numerals throughout the specification.

In this specification, duplicate descriptions of the same components are omitted.

Also, in this specification, when a component is mentioned as being 'connected' or 'connected' to another component, it may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but may be connected to the other component in the middle. It should be understood that may exist. On the other hand, in this specification, when it is mentioned that a component is 'directly connected' or 'directly connected' to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components in between.

Additionally, the terms used in this specification are merely used to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention.

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

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

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

Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the clothing treatment device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention as seen from the front. The clothing processing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first processing device 100 and a second processing device 200.

The first processing device 100 and the second processing device 200 are devices for processing clothing, and can be operated independently of each other. It is also possible for the first processing device 100 and the second processing device 200 to operate in conjunction with each other.

In the present invention, treatment of clothing may include various processes such as washing, drying, and caring for clothing. The first processing device 100 and the second processing device 200 may each correspond to a dryer, washing machine, dryer/washing machine, etc., as needed.

The first processing device 100 may include a first cabinet 110 and a first drum 120 provided inside the first cabinet 110 to accommodate clothing. The first cabinet 110 forms the exterior of the first processing device 100 and may form a space inside where various components are placed.

The first cabinet 110 may be formed by combining a plurality of panels, etc. The first cabinet 110 includes a front panel 112 disposed at the front to form the front, a rear panel 119 disposed at the back to form the rear, a side panel 115 disposed at the side to form the side, and an upper panel 115. It may include a top panel 300 disposed below to form the upper surface, and a base portion 400 or bottom panel disposed below to form the lower surface.

A clothing opening may be formed in the front panel 112 to allow clothing to be introduced into the first cabinet 110. The front panel 112 is provided with a rotatable first clothing door 102 so that the clothing opening can be opened and closed.

A first drum 120 may be provided inside the first cabinet 110. The first drum 120 may be rotatable by the driving unit 130 and may include a drum opening facing the clothing opening. Clothing introduced through the clothing opening may pass through the drum opening and be accommodated inside the first drum 120.

When the first processing device 100 is provided to wash clothes, the first processing device 100 may include a tub 125 provided inside the first cabinet 110 to accommodate water, The first drum 120 may be rotatably installed inside the tub 125 and may further include a detergent supply unit 150 for supplying detergent for washing clothes into the tub 125. .

When the first processing device 100 is provided to dry clothes, the first processing device 100 may include an air heating unit for providing dry and heated air inside the first drum 120.

Meanwhile, the second processing device 200 includes a second cabinet 210 disposed above the first cabinet 110 and a second drum 220 provided inside the second cabinet 210 to accommodate clothes. can do. Specific features of the second cabinet 210, the second clothing door 202, and the second drum 220 are similar to the above-described first cabinet 110, first clothing door 102, and first drum 120. It is the same as the content for

In the clothing processing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the second processing device 200 may be placed on the first processing device 100. That is, the first processing device 100 and the second processing device 200 may have a stacked structure.

For example, the second cabinet 210 of the second processing device 200 may be placed on the first cabinet 110 of the first processing device 100 and supported by the first cabinet 110. One embodiment of the present invention may include a control panel for controlling the operation of the first processing device 100 and the second processing device 200.

The control panel is provided separately for the first processing device 100 and the second processing device 200, or is provided as a single piece in either the first cabinet 110 or the second cabinet 210 as shown in FIG. It may be provided to enable operation control of each of the first processing device 100 and the second processing device 200.

Meanwhile, Figure 2 shows a side view of a clothing treatment device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In one embodiment of the present invention, the second cabinet 210 can be stably fixed on the first cabinet 110.

In Figure 2, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the first processing device 100 is provided to enable washing of clothes and includes a tub 125, and the second processing device 200 is the first processing device 100. A clothing processing device (1) is disclosed that includes a second drum (220) disposed on the top for processing clothing.

The first processing device 100 may include a first control unit 140 for controlling the rotation characteristics of the first drum 120 by receiving commands from a control panel, etc., and the second processing device 200 may include a control unit 100. It may include a second control unit 240 for receiving commands from a panel, etc. to adjust the rotation characteristics of the second drum 220.

The first control unit 140 and the second control unit 240 may each be provided in plural numbers as needed. Additionally, an integrated control unit in which the first control unit 140 and the second control unit 240 are integrated may be provided in either the first cabinet 110 or the second cabinet 210.

Meanwhile, Figure 3 shows a perspective view of the laundry treatment device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention as seen from the rear.

The second cabinet 210 may be mounted on the first cabinet 110, and a rear bracket 190 may be provided to connect the first cabinet 110 and the second cabinet 210. The rear bracket 190 is coupled to the rear panel 119 of the first cabinet 110 and the second cabinet 210 to prevent the second cabinet 210 from moving rearward on the first cabinet 110. It may correspond to a handle that the user can hold when moving the first processing device 100 and the second processing device 200.

Meanwhile, Figure 4 shows the first processing device 100 and the second processing device 200 separated in one embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 4, the second processing device 200 is separated upward from the first processing device 100.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the first cabinet 110 defines the upper surface of the first processing device 100 and may include a top panel 300 supporting the second cabinet 210. The top panel 300 can shield the interior of the first cabinet 110 at the top of the first cabinet 110 and support the second cabinet 210 placed on top upward.

The second cabinet 210 defines the lower surface of the second processing device 200 and may include a base portion 400 that can be supported on the top panel 300. The base portion 400 may be supported and fixed on the top panel 300, and may provide an installation space for various components to be installed inside the second cabinet 210.

The base portion 400 is in direct contact with the top panel 300 and may be seated on the top panel 300 or placed on the top panel 300 through an intermediate member. The second processing device 200 may be mounted on top of the first processing device 100 in a manufacturing process or a living space for actual use.

Meanwhile, Figure 5 shows a perspective view of the top panel 300 of the first cabinet 110 viewed from above in one embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 6 shows a perspective view of the top panel 300 viewed from below. .

The top panel 300 is efficient for seating and supporting the second cabinet 210 in consideration of various internal configurations provided inside the first cabinet 110 and the shape of the base portion 400 of the second cabinet 210. It can have a shape.

For example, the top panel 300 may include a leg mounting portion 310 on which the second cabinet 210 is directly supported. The leg seating portion 310 may be provided in plural numbers. Figure 5 shows a first leg seating portion 310a, a second leg seating portion 310b, a third leg seating portion 310c, and a fourth leg seating portion (310a) on the top panel 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 310d) is shown prepared.

The leg seating portion 310 may be formed by recessing a portion of the first cabinet 110 away from the base portion 400 of the second cabinet 210. The leg seating portion 310 may include a leg seating surface 312 for supporting the base portion 400 of the second cabinet 210.

Meanwhile, the top panel 300 may include a first guide rib 370 to guide the base portion 400 of the second cabinet 210 to the installation position and prevent unnecessary movement. The first guide rib 370 may be provided on the guide surface 322 defined on the top panel 300.

The top panel 300 is located above the first control unit 140 provided inside the first cabinet 110 and may include a control surface 332 that is raised above the guide surface 322. The control surface 332 may be formed by a portion of the top panel 300 protruding upward, and may be positioned higher than the guide surface 322 relative to the ground.

The control surface 332 may include a space communicating with the inside of the first cabinet 110, and at least a portion of the first control unit 140 may be located inside the control surface 332. The control surface 332 may be located in front of the guide surface 322 so that the separation distance from the control panel is reduced.

The top panel 300 may include a raised portion 340 that is raised above the guide surface 322. The protrusion 340 may be formed by a portion of the top panel 300 protruding upward. A space communicating with the internal space of the first cabinet 110 may be formed inside the protrusion 340 .

The first processing device 100 may be provided to enable washing of clothes, and a detergent supply unit 150 may be provided inside the first cabinet 110 to supply detergent into the tub 125, The detergent supply unit 150 may be located below the protrusion 340.

At least a portion of the detergent supply unit 150 may be located in the space formed by the protruding portion 340. That is, at least a portion of the detergent supply unit 150 can be accommodated inside the raised portion 340, and the raised surface 342 defined by the raised portion 340 is raised to form a space for the detergent supply portion 150. In this regard, it can also be defined as the tax supply side.

Top panel 300 may include a recessed surface 352. The depressed surface 352 may be in a depressed shape so as to be located below the guide surface 322. The recessed surface 352 may be formed by recessing a portion of the top panel 300 so that it is located below the guide surface 322.

The recessed surface 352 may include a first recessed surface 353 and a second recessed surface 354, and the second recessed surface 354 may be formed to be more recessed than the first recessed surface 353. . That is, the second recessed surface 354 may be formed by being recessed to be located at a lower position than the first recessed surface 353.

Meanwhile, Figure 7 shows a view from below of the base portion 400 of the second cabinet 210 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The base portion 400 may have a shape to be effectively seated on the top panel 300.

For example, the second cabinet 210 may include a leg portion 410 that protrudes toward the top panel 300 and is supported by the top panel 300, and the leg portion 410 is connected to the base. It may be provided in unit 400.

The leg portion 410 may be provided in plural numbers. In Figure 7, a first leg portion 410a, a second leg portion 410b, a third leg portion 410c, and a fourth leg portion are formed in each corner region of the base portion 400, which has a roughly square cross-sectional shape. (410d) is shown prepared.

The base portion 400 has a second guide rib 470 disposed adjacent to the first guide rib 370 of the top panel 300 when the second cabinet 210 is seated on the first cabinet 110. may include. The second guide rib 470 may be provided in a shape extending downward from the base portion 400.

The base portion 400 may include a receiving space 420 to accommodate the raised portion 340 of the top panel 300. The receiving space 420 may be located above the raised portion 340 and may be formed with an area larger than the raised portion 340 to accommodate at least a portion of the raised portion 340. The receiving space 420 may be formed by recessing a portion of the base portion 400 away from the top panel 300.

Meanwhile, a portion of the base portion 400 may form a protruding surface 430 that protrudes toward the top panel 300. The base portion 400 can accommodate various configurations on the protruding surface 430. That is, the base portion 400 may be formed with a protruding surface 430 that protrudes downward to secure space for accommodating various components provided within the second cabinet 210.

For example, the second processing device 200 may be provided to dry clothes, and an air circulation unit 440 may be provided to provide air into the second drum 220 for drying clothes. , a fluid circulation unit 450 may be provided to heat the air present in the air circulation unit 440.

In this case, at least a portion of the air circulation unit 440 and the fluid circulation unit 450 may be disposed on the base part 400 inside the second cabinet 210, and the air circulation unit 440 and the fluid circulation unit At least some of the parts 450 may be installed on the protruding surface 430. That is, the protruding surface 430 is directed downward to form a space for installing at least a portion of the air circulation unit 440 and the fluid circulation unit 450 on the base portion 400 inside the second cabinet 210. It may protrude.

Meanwhile, Figure 8 shows a top view of the top panel 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 8, the top panel 300 may include the above-described guide surface 322, control surface 332, raised surface 342, and depressed surface 352, and the legs of the base portion 400 The portion 410 may include a leg seating portion 310 on which it is seated.

The leg seating portion 310 may be disposed at each vertex area of the top panel 300 for efficiency in load distribution. A guide surface 322 on which the first guide rib 370 is located may be defined in a portion of the top panel 300, and a control surface protruding above the guide surface 322 may be defined on the front side of the guide surface 322. (332) can be placed.

The guide surface 322 may be positioned biased on one side in the lateral direction, and the raised surface 342 of the above-mentioned raised portion 340 may be placed on the other side. The raised portion 340 or the raised surface 342 may be provided in a form extending approximately in the front-to-back direction.

A recessed surface 352 may be disposed behind the guide surface 322. The recessed surface 352 may have a second recessed surface 354 disposed within the first recessed surface 353. A raised surface 342 extending in the front-back direction may be disposed on one side of the top panel 300 in the lateral direction, and a guide surface 322 and a depressed surface 352 may be located on the other side.

Meanwhile, Figure 9 shows a bottom view of the base portion 400 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In Figure 9, positions corresponding to the guide surface 322, control surface 332, raised surface 342, and depressed surface 352 of the top panel 300 are indicated with dotted lines.

A second guide rib 470 may be disposed at a position on the base portion 400 corresponding to the guide surface 322 of the top panel 300. A space for receiving the control surface 332 of the top panel 300 may be recessed in front of the second guide rib 470, and the raised surface 342 may be formed in an area corresponding to the raised surface 342. The receiving space 420 may be recessed.

A protruding surface 430 may be disposed behind the guide surface 322. The protruding surface 430 includes a first protruding surface 431 located within the first recessed surface 353 of the top panel 300, and a second protruding surface located within the second recessed surface 354 of the top panel 300. It may include a protruding surface 432.

However, the location of each area in the top panel 300 can be changed in various ways as needed. For example, various changes are possible, such as the control surface 332 being positioned rearward than the guide surface 322 or the recessed surface 352 being positioned ahead of the guide surface 322. The base portion 400 may be designed to correspond to the structure of the top panel 300.

Meanwhile, Figure 10 shows the leg part 410 provided in the second cabinet 210 in one embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 11 shows the top panel 300 on which the leg part 410 of Figure 10 is seated. The leg seating portion 310 is shown.

The top panel 300 may be recessed away from the second cabinet 210 and may include a leg seating portion 310 on which the leg portion 410 is seated and supported. The leg seating portion 310 may be formed by recessing a portion of the top panel 300 toward the inside of the first cabinet 110. The leg seating portion 310 may have the shape of a groove recessed downward.

The leg seating portion 310 may have a cross-sectional shape corresponding to that of the leg portion 410. The cross-sectional area of the leg seating portion 310 may be greater than or equal to the cross-sectional area of the leg portion 410. The leg portion 410 of the second cabinet 210 may be supported by at least a portion of the leg portion 410 being inserted into the leg seating portion 310 .

The second cabinet 210 may be seated on the first cabinet 110 and the leg portion 410 may be received and supported in the leg seating portion 310. That is, the second cabinet 210 can be supported on the first cabinet 110 by the leg portion 410 accommodated in the leg seating portion 310.

The shape of the leg portion 410 may vary. 10 shows a leg portion 410 having a circular cross-section according to an embodiment of the present invention, but it is not necessarily limited thereto, and the length of the leg portion 410 may vary as needed.

The leg portion 410 may extend downward from the second cabinet 210. The leg portion 410 may be provided on at least one of the front panel 112, rear panel 119, side panel 115, and base portion 400. Figure 10 shows a leg portion 410 protruding downward from the base portion 400 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

A space open toward the leg seating portion 310 may be formed inside the leg portion 410 . That is, the leg portion 410 may be provided in a pipe or cylindrical shape to form a space therein. The space formed in the leg portion 410 may be open toward the top panel 300. That is, the leg portion 410 may include an open space below.

Since the leg portion 410 includes a space that opens downward, the molding process of the leg portion 410 can be improved, and the productability of the molded leg portion 410 can be improved due to the weight loss effect, and further. As will be described later, the additional leg portion 412, etc. can be installed as needed, allowing various uses of the leg portion 410.

Meanwhile, as described above, the second cabinet 210 includes a base portion 400 that defines the lower surface of the second processing device 200, and the leg portion 410 extends downward from the base portion 400. can be extended to

That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the leg portion 410 is provided on the base portion 400, and the second cabinet 210 is provided on the top panel 300 through the leg portion 410 provided on the base portion 400. ) can be supported by. The leg portion 410 may be integrally molded with the base portion 400, or may be manufactured separately and coupled to the base portion 400.

The leg portion 410 may be provided in the form of a hollow pillar. That is, the leg portion 410 may be provided in the shape of a pipe, a cylinder, or a polygonal column.

Meanwhile, FIG. 10 conceptually shows an additional leg portion 412 coupled to the leg portion 410. Referring to FIG. 10, in one embodiment of the present invention, the leg portion 410 may be provided to be coupled to an additional leg portion 412 that can be inserted into the space inside the leg portion 410.

The additional leg portion 412 may be inserted into the space formed in the leg portion 410 and coupled to the leg portion 410. The additional leg portion 412 may further extend from the leg portion 410 or may have a shape advantageous for receiving support from the ground, etc.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the second processing device 200 can be placed on top of the first processing device 100 and handled together, but in some cases, only the second processing device 200 may be used independently. In this case, the second cabinet 210 may be supported by the ground, etc., rather than the top panel 300 of the first cabinet 110.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the leg portion 410 can be extended in length or strengthened in rigidity by combining the additional leg portion 412, and further, the contact area with the ground can be increased to facilitate support by the ground, etc. there is.

In addition, the second processing device 200 may be manufactured with an additional leg portion 412 coupled to the leg portion 410 in consideration of standalone use, and when used together with the first processing device 100, the second processing device 200 may be manufactured with the additional leg portion 412 coupled to the leg portion 410 By removing the additional leg portion 412, a stacked structure of the first processing device 100 and the second processing device 200 can be simply implemented.

That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the leg portion 410 is provided in a hollow form so that the additional leg portion 412 can be combined, so that the second processing device 200 can be used alone or with the first processing device as needed. It is advantageous because it becomes easy to implement a laminated structure with (100) and further simplifies the manufacturing process so that it can be conveniently applied to both single use and laminated use.

Meanwhile, the base portion 400 may include a leg reinforcement rib 414 extending away from the leg portion 410 along the radial direction of the leg portion 410 . The leg reinforcement rib 414 may extend along the longitudinal direction of the leg portion 410 and may extend away from the leg portion 410.

When a space is formed inside the leg portion 410 to improve usability, such as by combining the additional leg portion 412, the rigidity of the leg portion 410 may be lowered, and an embodiment of the present invention The leg portion 410 can secure sufficient rigidity to support the second cabinet 210 through the leg reinforcement rib 414 extending from 410.

The leg reinforcement ribs 414 may be provided in plural numbers. For example, one leg portion 410 may be provided with a plurality of leg reinforcement ribs 414. The leg reinforcement rib 414 may extend along the radial direction of the leg portion 410. The leg reinforcement ribs 414 can effectively improve the strength of the leg portion 410 by connecting the leg portion 410 and other parts of the base portion 400.

Meanwhile, the top panel 300 may include a plurality of surfaces that are parallel to the ground but have different heights. Referring again to FIG. 5, an embodiment of the present invention may include a plurality of surfaces having different heights relative to the ground, such as a guide surface 322 and a raised surface 342.

The top panel 300 may have various internal configurations provided inside the first cabinet 110 below, and the base portion 400 may be mounted on top. That is, the top panel 300 considers securing installation space for various internal configurations inside the first cabinet 110, and further considers the shape of the bottom of the base part 400 to enable stable seating of the base part 400. can be designed.

For example, the part of the top panel 300 where the internal structure of the first cabinet 110 is placed below may be raised upward to secure the space for placing the internal structure, and the part that protrudes downward from the base part 400 This seated portion may be depressed downward to facilitate accommodation of the base portion 400.

In one embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of surfaces defined in the top panel 300 may be defined by height differences, etc. That is, when neighboring surfaces have different heights, the neighboring surfaces may be defined as different surfaces.

The surfaces of the top panel 300 may be generally formed parallel to the ground, but may be provided in an inclined form if necessary. Additionally, the number and shape of the surfaces of the top panel 300 can be determined in various ways as needed.

In one embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of surfaces having different heights are formed on the top panel 300, thereby effectively securing a space for arranging the internal structure of the first cabinet 110 and efficiently seating the base portion 400. This can be advantageous in terms of space utilization and reducing the total height of the clothing processing device 1.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 11, the top panel 300 includes a first surface and a second surface having a height different from the first surface, and the leg seating portion 310 is provided in plural, at least One may be formed on the boundary between the first surface and the second surface.

As described above, the top panel 300 may include various surfaces such as a guide surface 322, a control surface 332, a raised surface 342, and a depressed surface 352. The first surface and the second surface may each be one of various surfaces formed on the top panel 300.

The first side and the second side may be adjacent to each other. That is, a boundary between the first side and the second side may be formed between the first side and the second side. That is, the boundary between the first and second surfaces of different heights may correspond to a stepped portion where the height changes.

Meanwhile, the heights of the first and second surfaces may be determined considering the shape of the base portion 400 or the internal configuration of the first cabinet 110, as described above. For example, the second side may have a higher height than the first side so that the internal structure of the first cabinet 110 can be placed underneath.

However, apart from determining the heights of the first and second surfaces, the formation of the leg seating portion 310 for stable support of the second cabinet 210 is important, and accordingly, the first and second surfaces of different heights are important. Even if the surface is formed, the leg seating portion 310 may be formed across the boundary between the first surface and the second surface if necessary.

Accordingly, in an embodiment of the present invention, when the first and second surfaces are formed for efficient arrangement of the internal structure or stable seating of the base portion 400, the change in position of the first and second surfaces is minimized and The leg seating portion 310 may be formed at a position corresponding to the leg portion 410 of the base portion 400.

In other words, in one embodiment of the present invention, the leg seating portion 310 is disposed at a position corresponding to the leg portion 410 of the base portion 400, and the leg seating portion 310 is not necessarily avoided. Accordingly, the first and second sides can be effectively arranged.

5 and 11, a plurality of leg portions 410 are formed on the top panel 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and the first leg is formed at the boundary between the first and second surfaces of different heights. Portion 410a is shown.

Meanwhile, Figure 12 shows a cross-section viewed from the side of the base portion 400 mounted on the top panel 300 in one embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figures 11 and 12, in one embodiment of the present invention, the leg seating portion 310 supports the lower end of the leg portion 410 and has a lower height than the first surface and the second surface. It may include (312).

The plurality of leg portions 410 may have the same length protruding from the base. That is, the depth at which the plurality of leg seating parts 310 provided on the top panel 300 are depressed may be different due to differences in their positions, but the leg seating surface 312 on which the leg parts 410 are supported is All may have the same height relative to the ground.

Accordingly, the first leg portion 410a formed at the boundary between the first and second surfaces may also include a leg seating surface 312 having the same height as the second leg portion 410b, and the leg seating surface 312 Surface 312 may be positioned lower than the first and second surfaces. That is, the leg portion 410 formed at the boundary between the first and second surfaces may have a depressed shape to a depth lower than that of the first and second surfaces.

Figure 11 shows, as an embodiment of the present invention, the first surface is defined by the edge of the top panel 300, the second surface is defined as the control surface 332 described above, and the leg seating portion 310 ), the first leg seating portion 310a is shown formed on the boundary between the first and second surfaces.

The second surface, which has a higher height than the first surface, may have a shape partially invaded by the leg seating portion 310. The second surface may have a border with the leg seating portion 310, and the leg seating portion 310 may have a position intruding into the inside of the second surface.

However, in FIG. 11, the leg seating surface 312 of the first leg seating portion 310a has a lower height than the first surface, so the first surface may also have a boundary with the first leg seating portion 310a. The boundary between the first surface and the leg seating portion 310 may form the perimeter of the leg seating portion 310 together with the boundary between the second surface and the leg seating portion 310.

The perimeter of the leg seating portion 310 on the second surface may form a boundary in the form of a curved line or a bent straight line at the edge of the second surface. Figure 11 shows a boundary with respect to the leg seating portion 310 formed in the shape of a portion of the circumference of the second surface, but the shape of the boundary is not necessarily limited to this.

Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, the height of the second surface is higher than the height of the first surface, the first processing device 100 is provided inside the first cabinet 110, and at least a portion of the It may include an internal configuration located below the second side.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the top panel 300 may include surfaces of various heights, and as described above, some of the plurality of surfaces form an arrangement space for the internal structure provided inside the first cabinet 110. It may have an elevated height to secure it.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the second surface has a higher position than the first surface, and any internal component provided inside the first cabinet 110 may be disposed below it. At least part of the internal structure may be arranged in the space created by the rise of the second surface.

For example, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first processing device 100 includes a driving unit 130 that rotates the first drum 120, and the internal configuration controls the driving unit 130 to treat clothes. It may correspond to at least a part of the first control unit 140 that performs the course.

In this case, the second surface may correspond to the control surface 332 described above. That is, the first processing device 100 is provided inside the first cabinet 110 and includes a first control unit ( 140), and the top panel 300 is positioned higher than the guide surface 322 and may include a control surface 332 on which at least a portion of the first control unit 140 is disposed.

The control surface 332 may be located above the first control unit 140 for receiving command signals from the control panel in the first cabinet 110 and controlling the driving unit 130. That is, the area defined as the control surface 332 of the top panel 300 is raised more than the surrounding area, so that a space can be formed below the control surface 332 as shown in FIG. 6. When viewed from the inside of the first cabinet 110, additional space can be secured as the control surface 332 is raised.

In Figure 4, the first control unit 140 disposed below the control surface 332 is conceptually displayed. The first control unit 140 may be located below the control surface 332 and at least part of it may be arranged in the space formed by increasing the height of the control surface 332.

The shape of the control surface 332 may vary. The control surface 332 has a cross-sectional shape corresponding to that of the first control unit 140 and may have a higher height in relation to its surroundings, for example, the first surface.

4, etc., the control surface 332 is shown extending along the lateral direction of the first cabinet 110. The control surface 332 may be positioned adjacent to the above-described guide surface 322 and/or the raised surface 342 to form a boundary with respect to the guide surface 322 and/or the raised surface 342.

4, etc., the control surface 332 is located in front of the top panel 300 and on the rear side of the front panel 112, and the first control unit 140 is located below the control surface 332. It is done.

The control surface 332 may be positioned biased to one side based on the lateral direction of the top panel 300. For example, the side panel 115 of the first cabinet 110 may include a first side panel 116 located on one side in the lateral direction and a second side panel 117 located on the other side, and the control surface 332 ) may be located closer to the second side panel 117 than to the first side panel 116.

In the top panel 300, one of a plurality of leg seating parts 310 may be disposed between the control surface 332 and the first side panel 116. 4, etc., the fourth leg seating portion 310d is shown disposed between the control surface 332 and the second side panel 117.

When the above-described second surface corresponds to the control surface 332, a portion of the control surface 332 may be depressed by the leg seating portion 310. That is, the perimeter of the control surface 332 may be defined to include a portion of the perimeter of the leg seating portion 310.

4, etc., it is shown that a portion of the circumference of the first leg seating portion 310a corresponds to a portion of the circumference of the control surface 332, forming a boundary between the two. In this case, the first control unit 140 may be positioned so as not to interfere with the leg seating unit 310.

For example, the portion located below the control surface 332 of the first control unit 140 but not below the first leg seating portion 310a, or the portion located below the first leg seating portion 310a is It may be located below the leg seating surface 312 of the first leg seating portion 310a.

However, in one embodiment of the present invention, the above-described first and second surfaces are not necessarily limited to corresponding to the control surface 332 and one surface surrounding it, and the leg seating portion 310 and the top panel 300 ), the first and second surfaces may correspond to other surfaces such as the control surface 332, depending on the arrangement relationships of the various surfaces.

Meanwhile, the raised portion 340 of the top panel 300 is shown in FIG. 4 and the like. As described above, in one embodiment of the present invention, the leg portion 410 of the second processing device 200 protrudes toward the top panel 300 and can be supported by the top panel 300. The panel 300 may include a leg seating portion 310 on which the leg portion 410 is seated.

Additionally, the first cabinet 110 includes a front panel 112 that defines the front of the first processing device 100, and a raised portion 340 is spaced rearward from the front panel 112, and the The leg seating portion 310 may be located between the raised portion 340 and the front panel 112.

That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the top panel 300 may form a raised portion 340 that is partially raised above its surroundings, and the raised portion 340 is spaced rearward from the front panel 112. This can provide an area where at least one of the plurality of leg seating parts 310 can be placed.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the raised portion 340 may correspond to the control surface 332 described above, or may be provided as a surface different from the control surface 332. For example, the raised portion 340 may include a raised surface 342 that has a different height than the control surface 332 .

The raised portion 340 may also have the effect of expanding the internal space of the first cabinet 110. Accordingly, at least one of various internal configurations of the first cabinet 110 may be disposed inside the raised portion 340, that is, below the raised surface 342.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the top panel 300 may be formed of a metal material such as iron, aluminum, or stainless steel. Accordingly, the top panel 300 may be advantageously formed to include surfaces of different heights through a drawing method, a press method, etc. Meanwhile, the top panel 300 formed and molded from the above metal material may include a ground portion 360 to remove residual current, etc.

Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, the base portion 400 may be formed of a polymer material with excellent moldability, such as plastic. Accordingly, it may be advantageous to be molded into a relatively detailed and specific shape through general injection molding, insert injection molding, etc.

For example, the base portion 400 has a shape corresponding to each component of the fluid circulation portion 450 and the air circulation portion 440 and may be advantageous in forming a space in which each of the components is disposed, and the internal space It may be advantageous for the leg portion 410, which opens downward, to be molded integrally with the base portion 400.

Meanwhile, as described above, a portion of the second surface, which has a higher height in relation to the first surface, may be depressed to form the leg seating portion 310, but in this case, the internal portion disposed below the second surface may be depressed. The interference relationship with the configuration must be considered, and to avoid this limitation, the raised portion 340 may be spaced rearward from the front panel 112 to form an arrangement area for the leg seating portion 310.

4, etc., a protruding portion 340 is shown to be biased and positioned on the other side of the top panel 300, and the protruding portion 340 is disposed to be spaced rearward from the front end of the top panel 300, A fourth leg seating portion 310d is shown formed between the raised portion 340 and the front end of the top panel 300, that is, the front panel 112.

Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, a detergent supply unit 150, which is part of the internal structure of the first cabinet 110, may be located below the raised portion 340. In this case, the raised surface 342 of the raised portion 340 may be defined as a detergent supply surface.

That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the detergent supply surface is spaced rearward from the front panel 112, and a plurality of leg seating portions 310 are provided, at least one of which is at least one of the detergent supply surface and the front panel. It may be positioned between panels 112.

Here, the distance between the detergent supply surface and the front panel 112 is explained based on the front-to-back direction of the first cabinet 110, and the leg seating portion 310 must be positioned facing the front panel 112 in the front. It may not correspond to a position facing the detergent supply side to the rear.

Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, the above-described first leg seating portion 310a and fourth leg seating portion 310d among the plurality of leg seating portions 310 are each located on the front side of the top panel 300. The second leg seating portion 310b and the third leg seating portion 310c may each be located on the rear side of the top panel 300.

Here, the front and rear sides of the top panel 300 may be defined differently depending on the case, but can be basically divided based on the center of the top panel 300, and if necessary, the ridge 340 or the guide surface. It may be classified based on (322), etc.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the first cabinet 110 includes a rear panel 119 defining the rear of the first processing device 100 and a first side panel 116 defining the first side, The leg seating portion 310 has the rear panel 119 located at the rear, the first side panel 116 located at the first side, and the protruding portion 340 located at the front and second side. It can be.

That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, any one of the plurality of leg seating parts 310 is positioned on the rear panel 119, the first side panel 116, and the ridge 340 with respect to the front, rear, left, and right. ) can be surrounded by.

The third leg seating portion 310c will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 8 as follows. First, in one embodiment of the present invention, the raised portion 340 may be extended in the front-to-back direction and may be located on the front side of the rear panel 119.

Meanwhile, as described above, the plurality of leg seating units 310 may be located at each vertex area of the top panel 300 to stably support the second cabinet 210 and effectively distribute the load.

For example, the third leg seating portion 310c may be located at the vertex area formed where the first side panel 116 and the rear panel 119 meet. Accordingly, the rear panel 119 may be located behind the third leg seating portion 310c, and the first side panel 116 may be located on the first side.

Meanwhile, at least a portion of the raised portion 340 may be located around the third leg seating portion 310c. Accordingly, the protruding portion 340 may be located in front and on the second side of the third leg seating portion 310c. In consideration of the arrangement position of the third leg seating portion 310c, the raised portion 340 may be provided in a form in which a portion of the edge is recessed.

That is, a portion of the raised portion 340 corresponding to the vertex area defined by the rear panel 119 and the first side panel 116 may not be raised. That is, the raised portion 340 may be raised except for the vertex region.

FIG. 8 shows a raised portion 340 having a curved peripheral shape around the third leg seating portion 310c for arrangement of the third leg seating portion 310c. Specifically, the raised portion 340 may include a raised side extending upward from the top panel 300 and a raised surface 342 connected to the raised side, and a portion of the raised side is a third leg seating portion ( It can be positioned to face 310c).

For example, the raised side includes a first raised side 346 located in front of the third leg seating portion 310c and a second raised side 347 located on the second side of the third leg seating portion 310c. can do. The first raised side 346 and the second raised side 347 are connected to each other and may define a portion of the circumference of the raised portion 340.

Accordingly, the raised portion 340 may have a shape in which a portion of an edge is dug inward by the first raised side 346 and the second raised side 347. That is, the raised surface 342 of the raised portion 340 may have a circumferential shape in which the portion facing the third leg seating portion 310c is recessed so that the portion facing the third leg seating portion 310c is spaced away from the third leg seating portion 310c.

Meanwhile, as described above, in an embodiment of the present invention, when the detergent supply unit 150 is located below the raised portion 340, the raised surface 342 of the raised portion 340 is also defined as the detergent supply surface. It can be.

In this case, in one embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of leg seating parts 310 are provided, one of which has the rear panel 119 located at the rear, and the first side panel 116 on the first side. is located, and the detergent supply surface can be located at the front and second side.

In this case, the detergent supply unit 150 may also be arranged or shaped to avoid structural interference with the third leg seating unit 310c.

In one embodiment of the present invention, a portion of the raised portion 340 has a peripheral shape that is recessed away from the vertex area defined by the rear panel 119 and the first side panel 116, so that the raised portion 340 While maximizing the area, the leg seating portion 310 can be effectively formed in the vertex area.

Additionally, the raised surface 342 may be positioned higher in relation to the guide surface 322, and the control surface 332 may also be positioned higher than the guide surface 322. The height relationship between raised surface 342 and control surface 332 may vary. For example, as shown in FIG. 5 , the raised surface 342 may be positioned higher than the control surface 332 .

The raised surface 342 may be positioned higher than the top of the side panel 115 of the first cabinet 110 and lower than the top of the front panel 112 of the first cabinet 110. For example, the top of the front panel 112 of the first cabinet 110 may be positioned highest among the first processing devices 100.

Meanwhile, as described above, one embodiment of the present invention includes a recessed surface 352 positioned lower than the guide surface 322, and the second cabinet 210 is the second processing device 200. It includes a base portion 400 defining a lower surface, and the base portion 400 may include a protruding surface 430 that faces the recessed surface 352 and protrudes toward the recessed surface 352 .

Referring to FIGS. 8 and 9, the recessed surface 352 and the protruding surface 430 are described as follows. In one embodiment of the present invention, the top panel 300 may include a recessed surface 352, and the recessed surface 352 may have a lower height than the guide surface 322.

The protruding surface 430 of the base portion 400 may be positioned on the recessed surface 352. The protruding surface 430 of the base portion 400 may be a protruding surface from the base portion 400 toward the top panel 300, and the above-described fluid may be deposited on the protruding surface 430 inside the second cabinet 210. Parts of the circulation unit 450 and the like may be located.

The recessed surface 352 of the top panel 300 may form a space in which the protruding surface 430 of the base portion 400 is accommodated. That is, at least a portion of the protruding surface 430 of the base portion 400 may be disposed in a space formed on the first cabinet 110 by the recessed surface 352.

In one embodiment of the present invention, a portion of the top panel 300 is recessed to form a recessed surface 352, so that even if a protruding surface 430 protrudes from the base portion 400, the base portion 400 remains on the top panel. It can be stably supported on (300).

The recessed surface 352 and the protruding surface 430 may have corresponding peripheral shapes. Alternatively, the recessed surface 352 may be formed to have an area at least larger than the protruding surface 430 to form a space in which the protruding surface 430 is accommodated. In Figure 9, the area corresponding to the recessed surface 352 of the top panel 300 is indicated as a dotted line.

Meanwhile, the depression surface 352 includes a first depression surface 353 located lower than the guide surface 322 and a second depression surface 354 located lower than the first depression surface 353. can do. That is, the top panel 300 may include a plurality of surfaces whose heights decrease in a multi-stage manner.

The first recessed surface 353 may be provided to surround at least a portion of the circumference of the second recessed surface 354. FIG. 8 shows the second depressed surface 354 facing the rear panel 119 on the rear side, and the remaining circumference except the rear side is surrounded by the first depressed surface 353.

Meanwhile, the first recessed surface 353 may be formed to include any one of a plurality of vertex regions formed on the top panel 300, and at least one of the plurality of leg seating parts 310 may be formed to include the first recessed surface. It may be located at (353).

For example, the first recessed surface 353 may be formed to include a vertex area defined by the rear panel 119 and the second side panel 117, and the second leg seating portion 310b disposed in the vertex area. ) may be located on the first depressed surface 353. The second leg seating portion 310b may be positioned spaced apart from the second recessed surface 354. That is, the second depressed surface 354 may be formed to be spaced apart from the second leg seating portion 310b.

Meanwhile, the protruding surface 430 is located on the first protruding surface 431 and the second recessed surface 354, which are located on the first recessed surface 353, and is larger than the first recessed surface 353. It may include a second protruding surface 432 that protrudes.

That is, the protruding surface 430 formed on the base portion 400 may include a first protruding surface 431 and a second protruding surface 432, and a recessed surface 352 of the top panel 300 to correspond thereto. ) It may also include a first recessed surface 353 and a second recessed surface 354.

The protruding surface 430 of the base portion 400 can expand the space inside the second cabinet 210 by protruding toward the top panel 300, and thus the structure inside the second cabinet 210 can be arranged. You can secure space.

Furthermore, when a plurality of components are installed on the protruding surface 430, a different amount of additional space may be required depending on each configuration. Accordingly, in an embodiment of the present invention, the protruding surface of the base portion 400 (430) may be composed of a plurality of surfaces having different protrusion amounts.

That is, the protruding surface 430 includes a first protruding surface 431 and a second protruding surface 432 that protrudes more than the first protruding surface 431, and is disposed on the second protruding surface 432. The configuration inside the second cabinet 210 may have a higher height than the configuration located on the first protruding surface 431.

Meanwhile, the recessed surface 352 may also include a first recessed surface 353 to allow the amount of protrusion of the first protruding surface 431, and a second recessed surface 353 to allow the amount of protrusion of the second protruding surface 432. 2 It may include a recessed surface 354.

The depression depth of the first depression surface 353 may correspond to the protrusion amount of the first protrusion surface 431, and the depression depth of the second depression surface 354 may correspond to the protrusion amount of the second protrusion surface 432. It can be. For example, the depression depth of the first depression surface 353 may be greater than or equal to the protrusion amount of the first protrusion surface 431, and the depression depth of the second depression surface 354 may be greater than or equal to the protrusion amount of the second protrusion surface 432. .

Additionally, the recessed surface 352 may have an area larger than that of the protruding surface 430. That is, the recessed surface 352 may be provided in a shape corresponding to the protruding surface 430, or may have a perimeter that is at least wider than the circumference of the protruding surface 430.

Likewise, the first recessed surface 353 may have an area greater than or equal to the first protruding surface 431, and the first recessed surface 353 is provided in a shape corresponding to the first protruding surface 431 or at least the first protruding surface 431. It may have a perimeter that is larger than the perimeter of the protruding surface 431.

The second recessed surface 354 may have an area greater than or equal to the second protruding surface 432, and the second recessed surface 354 is provided in a shape corresponding to the second protruding surface 432, or at least the first protruding surface ( 431) may have an expanded circumference.

Meanwhile, a ground portion 360 provided on the top panel 300 is shown in FIG. 4, etc., and FIG. 13 shows a view of the ground portion 360 from above. Referring to FIG. 13, in one embodiment of the present invention, the top panel 300 may be recessed downward and may include a ground portion 360 to which the ground wire 362 is connected.

Specifically, various internal components may exist inside the first cabinet 110, and some of the internal components may consume power. That is, the first processing device 100 may operate while consuming power, and a ground portion 360 may be provided to eliminate residual current.

The ground portion 360 may be provided on the first cabinet 110. The ground portion 360 may be provided on the top panel 300 of the first cabinet 110. A ground line 362 may be connected to the ground portion 360. One end of the ground wire 362 is located on the ground portion 360 of the top panel 300 and can be coupled so as to contact the ground portion 360.

Meanwhile, the ground portion 360 may extend along the edge of the top panel 300. That is, the ground portion 360 may be formed on at least a portion of the edge of the top panel 300. Additionally, the ground portion 360 may be opened to the outside of the top panel 300 along a direction parallel to the ground.

For example, the ground portion 360 may be formed in a recessed shape on the edge of the top panel 300 and open in a direction away from the top panel 300. Since the ground portion 360 is provided in an open form as above, the ground wire 362 connected to the ground portion 360 can extend outside of the ground portion 360.

The ground portion 360 may include a ground surface to which the ground line 362 is connected and a ground side surface 365 extending along an edge of the ground surface. For example, the ground portion 360 may define a bottom surface recessed from the top panel 300 as a ground surface, and may include a ground side surface 365 located around the ground surface.

At least a portion of the ground side 365 may extend obliquely with respect to the direction in which the ground portion 360 extends. That is, at least a portion of the ground side 365 may extend at an angle with respect to the direction in which the edge of the top panel 300 extends. That is, at least a portion of the ground side 365 may extend diagonally in the front-to-back or lateral direction of the top panel 300.

For example, the ground side 365 may include an inclined surface that extends obliquely. One end of the inclined surface may be located at the outermost edge of the top panel 300. In Figure 5, the ground portion 360 is provided on a portion of the edge of the top panel 300 facing the second side panel 117, the ground portion 360 is open to the second side, and the ground portion 360 is opened to the second side. A slope extending obliquely is shown.

The ground wire 362 connected to the ground portion 360 may be coupled to the ground plane at a position adjacent to the inclined plane. The ground wire 362 rotates like a bolt and can be coupled to the ground portion 360 by a penetrating member that penetrates the ground wire 362 and the ground plane.

The inclined surface of the ground side 365 that extends obliquely may extend obliquely away from the ground line 362. Accordingly, the ground wire 362, which is rotated by the rotation of the penetrating member, contacts the inclined surface and the coupling can be completed with rotation limited.

In this case, the extension direction of the ground wire 362 can be arranged approximately parallel to the extension direction of the inclined surface, so that bending of the ground wire 362 is minimized and it can be coupled to the ground portion 360.

Meanwhile, Figure 14 shows a first guide rib 370 located on the top panel 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 14, in one embodiment of the present invention, the top panel 300 may include a first guide rib 370 for guiding the position of the base portion 400.

Specifically, the first guide rib 370 protrudes from the top panel 300 toward the second cabinet 210 and extends in the first direction D1 to suppress movement of the second cabinet 210. can do. The first guide rib 370 may be located on the guide surface 322 of the top panel 300, but is not necessarily limited thereto.

In other words, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first guide rib 370 is provided on one of the upper surface of the first cabinet 110 and the lower surface of the second cabinet 210, and the first cabinet ( 110) and protrudes toward the other of the upper surface and the lower surface of the second cabinet 210, and extends along the first direction D1 and along the second direction D2 crossing the first direction D1. This can restrict the other one from moving.

Specifically, the first guide rib 370 may protrude from the top panel 300 toward the base portion 400, and thus may come into contact with the base portion 400. That is, the base portion 400 may be guided to a coupling process or guided to the coupling position through a contact relationship with the first guide rib 370 on the top panel 300, and its movement out of the coupling position will be restricted. You can.

As described above, in the clothing treatment device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the second processing device 200 may be mounted on the first processing device 100, and the second processing device 200 They may be moved from top to bottom of the first processing device 100 and then seated, or may be coupled to each other by further including a sliding process after seating.

Furthermore, the second processing device 200 mounted on the first processing device 100 may be subject to vibration or external force generated during the processing of clothing, and in this case, the second processing device 200 may be applied to the second processing device 100. Unintentional movement of the processing device 200 may occur.

That is, in the process of seating the second processing device 200 on the first processing device 100, the correct coupling position may deviate, or unintended movement may occur even if the second processing device 200 is positioned at the correct coupling position. In this case, the second processing device 200 may not be fully supported by the first processing device 100 or unspecified damage may occur.

To prevent this, in one embodiment of the present invention, a first guide rib 370 is provided to protrude from the top panel 300, and the base portion 400 is in a structural interference relationship with the first guide rib 370. The coupling position may be guided or unintentional movement may be restricted. In some cases, the first guide rib 370 may be provided from the base portion 400 toward the top panel 300.

Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, the top panel 300 may include a guide surface 322 facing the second cabinet 210 and provided with the first guide rib 370. The guide surface 322 provides an area where the first guide rib 370 can be positioned and may correspond to a surface parallel to the ground. The first guide rib 370 may be provided to protrude beyond the guide surface 322.

The guide surface 322 can be distinguished from the control surface 332, the raised surface 342, and the depressed surface 352 described above. For example, the guide surface 322 may have a different height than the control surface 332, etc. For example, as shown in FIG. 14, a control surface 332 may be located in front of the guide surface 322, a raised surface 342 may be located on the side, and a depressed surface 352 may be located behind the guide surface 322. It can be. The guide surface 322, control surface 332, raised surface 342, and depressed surface 352 may have different heights.

Meanwhile, the first guide rib 370 protrudes toward the second cabinet 210 and extends along the first direction D1 to suppress movement of the second cabinet 210. That is, the first guide rib 370 may have the shape of a rib that protrudes from the guide surface 322 and extends in the first direction D1.

The first direction D1 can be determined in various ways. FIG. 14 shows the first guide rib 370 whose first direction D1 is determined to be approximately parallel to the front-back direction of the first cabinet 110, but is not necessarily limited thereto.

The first guide rib 370 may be provided to prevent the second cabinet 210 from moving in a direction crossing the first direction D1. That is, the first guide rib 370 extends along the first direction D1, and the base portion 400 extends in the second direction D2 crossing the first direction D1. ) can be suppressed from moving beyond .

When the first guide rib 370 extends in the front-to-back direction, the base portion 400 may be restricted from moving in the lateral direction due to structural interference, that is, contact with the first guide rib 370.

For example, when the second processing device 200 is mounted on the first processing device 100 and the coupling is performed through a sliding process, the first direction D1 corresponding to the extension direction of the first guide rib 370 is It may be parallel to the sliding direction of the second processing device 200.

Accordingly, even if the first guide rib 370 is formed on the top panel 300, the base portion 400 of the second processing device 200 can slide along the first direction D1 on the top panel 300. there is. Even if the second processing device 200 is coupled to the first processing device 100 without a sliding process, the first guide rib 370 can guide the coupled position of the second processing device 200 based on the lateral direction. .

Meanwhile, the first guide rib 370 may be positioned spaced apart from the edge of the top panel 300. When the second processing device 200 is coupled to the first processing device 100, the first guide rib 370 can be accommodated in the base portion 400 and is shielded from the outside by the second cabinet 210. You can lose.

Meanwhile, Figure 15 shows a second guide rib 470 provided on the base portion 400 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 15, the second cabinet 210 includes a second guide rib 470 that protrudes toward the top panel 300 and extends along the first direction D1, and the first guide The rib 370 is located adjacent to the second guide rib 470 and can suppress movement of the second cabinet 210.

Specifically, the second guide rib 470 may protrude downward from the base portion 400. For example, the second guide rib 470 may protrude from the base portion 400 to the guide surface 322 of the top panel 300. The second guide rib 470 may be positioned adjacent to the first guide rib 370 along the second direction D2.

The second guide rib 470 may extend parallel to the first guide rib 370. That is, the second guide rib 470, like the first guide rib 370, may have the shape of a rib extending along the first direction D1.

Since the second guide rib 470 is located adjacent to the first guide rib 370, movement in the second direction D2 may be restricted through a contact relationship with the first guide rib 370. That is, the movement of the second guide rib 470 in the second direction D2 is restricted by the first guide rib 370, and accordingly, the movement of the base portion 400 and the second cabinet 210 in the second direction (D2) is restricted. D2) Movement may be restricted.

Meanwhile, the first guide ribs 370 are provided in plural numbers and are arranged along a direction crossing the first direction (D1), and the second guide ribs 470 are provided in plural numbers and are arranged in a direction crossing the first direction (D1). It is arranged along the transverse direction and may be located between the plurality of first guide ribs 370.

Figure 16 shows the base portion 400 being seated on the top panel 300 and the first guide rib 370 and the second guide rib 470 being positioned adjacent to each other.

Referring to FIG. 16, the first guide rib 370 may be provided on the guide surface 322, and the second guide rib 470 may also be positioned on the guide surface 322 in the base portion 400. there is. At least two first guide ribs 370 may be provided and may be arranged along the second direction D2.

In Figure 16, the first guide ribs 370 are shown as a pair, extending along the first direction D1, and spaced apart along the second direction D2. However, the number or arrangement method of the first guide ribs 370 may vary depending on need.

Meanwhile, the second guide rib 470 may be located between the plurality of first guide ribs 370. For example, as shown in FIG. 16, the second guide rib 470 may be located between a pair of first guide ribs 370.

Accordingly, the movement of the second guide rib 470 to both sides in the second direction D2 may be restricted. That is, the separation of the second guide rib 470 between the pair of first guide ribs 370 along the second direction D2 may be restricted due to structural interference.

The second guide ribs 470 may be provided in numbers corresponding to the first guide ribs 370. For example, a pair of second guide ribs 470 may be provided between a pair of first guide ribs 370.

Each of the plurality of second guide ribs 470 may be positioned adjacent to one first guide rib 370. That is, the pair of second guide ribs 470 may be positioned adjacent to each other between the pair of first guide ribs 370, facing each other.

For example, each of the pair of second guide ribs 470 faces the first guide rib 370 outward when viewed from the center that can be defined between the pair of second guide ribs 470. Can be located adjacently.

Therefore, when the base portion 400 is to move to one side based on the second direction D2, any one of the pair of second guide ribs 470 moves the outer first guide. Movement is restricted due to contact with the rib 370, and when the base portion 400 attempts to move to the other side, the other second guide rib 470 moves while contacting the first guide rib 370 located outside it. This may be limited.

That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first guide rib 370 and the second guide rib 470 are each provided as a pair, and the pair of second guide ribs 470 are provided as a pair. It is located between the first guide ribs 370 and can be suppressed from moving in a direction crossing the first direction D1.

Meanwhile, the plurality of first guide ribs 370 may be arranged along the second direction (D2) crossing the first direction (D1), and a plurality of first guide ribs ( The center formed by 370 may be biased toward the first side panel 116 or the second side panel 117.

For example, the plurality of first guide ribs 370 have the center of the pair of first guide ribs 370 located at the outermost side in the second direction D2 located on the second side rather than the first side panel 116. It may be placed closer to the panel 117. This can be equally applied to the second guide rib 470.

Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, the extension length L1 of the first guide rib 370 along the first direction D1 is the length of the top panel 300 along the first direction D1. It can be shorter than (LA). As described above, the first guide rib 370 may be disposed on the guide surface 322 of the top panel 300.

There may be a surface with a different height, such as a control surface 332 or a recessed surface 352, in front or behind the guide surface 322, and accordingly, the first guide rib 370 has a different height from the guide surface 322. It may have an extension length (L1) shorter than the length (LA) of the top panel 300 so that a surface can be formed.

Additionally, the first guide rib 370 may be positioned spaced apart from the leg seating portion 310. Accordingly, the first guide rib 370 does not prevent the leg portion 410 from being seated on the leg seating portion 310 and can suppress movement of the base rib.

Meanwhile, Figure 17 shows the top of the front panel 112 and the rear bracket 190 located in front of the second cabinet 210 in the laundry treatment device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 17, the front panel 112 protrudes upward from the front end of the top panel 300 and may restrict forward movement of the second cabinet 210.

Specifically, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first guide rib 370 and the second guide rib 470 may extend along a first direction D1, and the first direction D1 extends along the first cabinet. It can be parallel to the front-to-back direction of (110).

In addition, the first guide rib 370 and the second guide rib 470 may be provided in plural numbers and arranged adjacent to each other along the second direction D2 crossing the first direction D1, and may be arranged adjacent to each other in the second direction D2. ) may be parallel to the lateral direction of the first cabinet 110.

That is, the first guide rib 370 and/or the second guide rib 470 extends in the front and rear directions to suppress lateral movement of the base portion 400.

Meanwhile, the front panel 112 of the first cabinet 110 may protrude upward from the first cabinet 110. That is, the top of the front panel 112 may be positioned higher than the top of the top panel 300 or the side panel 115.

Accordingly, the upper end of the front panel 112 can be positioned in front of the base portion 400, and the base portion 400 can be restricted from moving forward from the fully engaged position.

That is, one embodiment of the present invention limits the lateral movement of the second cabinet 210, that is, the base portion 400, using the first guide rib 370 and/or the second guide rib 470. At the same time, a stable coupling structure can be maintained by limiting the forward movement of the base portion 400 using the front panel 112.

Meanwhile, an embodiment of the present invention may further include a rear bracket 190 coupled to the second cabinet 210 at the rear of the first cabinet 110. The rear bracket 190 protrudes upward from the rear end of the top panel 300 and may restrict rearward movement of the second cabinet 210.

The rear bracket 190 may be coupled to the rear panel 119 of the first cabinet 110 and the second cabinet 210. That is, at least a portion of the rear bracket 190 may be located behind the base portion 400. The rear bracket 190 may restrict the second cabinet 210 from moving rearward through structural interference.

The rear bracket 190 may have a lower portion coupled to the first cabinet 110 from the rear of the first cabinet 110, and an upper portion coupled to the second cabinet 210 from the rear of the second cabinet 210. It can be. The rear bracket 190 may extend along the lateral direction of the first cabinet 110.

One embodiment of the present invention limits the forward and backward movement of the second cabinet 210 through the first guide rib 370 and/or the second guide rib 470 extending in the forward and backward directions of the first cabinet 110. Forward movement can be restricted through the front panel 112, and rear movement can be restricted through the rear bracket 190.

Accordingly, unintentional movement of the second cabinet 210 including the base portion 400 in the forward, backward, left, and right directions can be effectively restricted, and the joining position can also be effectively guided.

Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, at least some of the top panel 300, excluding the raised portion 340, have a guide surface (which has a lower height than the raised surface 342 of the raised portion 340) 322) can be provided. The guide surface 322 may be provided with a first guide rib 370 that protrudes toward the second cabinet 210 and extends along the first direction D1 to suppress movement of the second cabinet 210. You can.

In addition, at least a portion of the raised surface 342 is located in the lateral direction of the guide surface 322, and the first guide rib 370 extends across the lateral direction on the guide surface 322. You can.

Meanwhile, Figure 18 shows a raised portion 340 provided on the top panel 300 in one embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 18, the top panel 300 may include a raised portion 340 that is raised toward the second cabinet 210 and forms a raised space communicating with the inside of the first cabinet 110. You can.

Additionally, the first processing device 100 may be provided inside the first cabinet 110 and may include an internal structure at least partially located in the raised space. For example, at least a portion of the internal components of the first processing device 100 may be located in the space formed by the protrusion 340.

That is, part of the upper surface of the first cabinet 110 is raised more upward than the rest so that the internal structure of the first processing device 100 is located inside, and part of the lower surface of the second cabinet 210 is A space in which the raised portion of the upper surface of the first cabinet 110 is accommodated may be formed.

As described above, the raised portion 340 includes a raised surface 342 located above the raised space, and the top panel 300 has the raised surface 342 except for the raised surface 342. It can be positioned lower.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the internal structure located below the raised surface 342 may correspond to the detergent supply unit 150. That is, the first processing device 100 may be provided inside the first cabinet 110, and may further include a tub 125 in which the first drum 120 is provided and water is accommodated.

The internal configuration may correspond to a detergent supply unit 150 that stores detergent and supplies detergent into the tub 125. The detergent supply unit 150 is provided inside the first cabinet 110, stores detergent, and can supply detergent to the tub 125. At least a portion of the detergent supply unit 150 may be located below the raised surface 342.

Additionally, as described above, when at least a portion of the detergent supply unit 150 is located below the raised surface 342, the raised surface 342 may also be defined as a detergent supply surface. That is, one embodiment of the present invention may include a detergent supply surface positioned higher than the guide surface 322 and at least a portion of the detergent supply unit 150 disposed below.

Meanwhile, Figure 19 shows an accommodation space 420 formed in the base portion 400 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The receiving space 420 may be formed by indenting the portion of the base portion 400 facing the raised surface 342 upward, and the raised surface 342 may be accommodated. In Figure 19, the shape of the raised surface 342 is indicated by a dotted line.

The receiving space 420 may be provided in a shape corresponding to the raised surface 342 or may be provided to have an area larger than the raised surface 342. In one embodiment of the present invention, the raised portion 340 is formed on the top panel 300, thereby effectively securing space for the internal components of the first processing unit, such as the detergent supply unit 150, and further, the base portion 400. ), the base portion 400 can be stably seated on the top panel 300 on which the protruding portion 340 is formed.

Meanwhile, Figure 20 shows a detergent supply unit 150 provided inside the first cabinet 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In Figure 20, the shape of the raised surface 342 is indicated by a dotted line.

Referring to FIG. 20, the first cabinet 110 includes a first side panel 116 that defines the first side of the first processing device 100 and a second side panel 117 that defines the second side. It includes, and the raised portion 340 and the detergent supply portion 150 may be located closer to the first side panel 116 than the second side panel 117.

Specifically, in one embodiment of the present invention, the detergent supply unit 150 may be located on the upper side of the first cabinet 110 so that the user can conveniently use it. Additionally, in order to avoid structural interference with the cylindrical tub 125 whose central axis faces forward, the detergent supply unit 150 may be positioned laterally biased to one side.

For example, the detergent supply unit 150 may be located adjacent to the first side panel 116 at the top of the first cabinet 110. The detergent supply unit 150 may be in contact with the first side panel 116. Depending on the location of the detergent supply unit 150, a raised portion 340 may also be formed adjacent to the first side panel 116 in the top panel 300.

Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, the detergent supply unit 150 may include a protrusion 151 that protrudes toward the protrusion 340 and is located within the protrusion space. In addition, the detergent supply unit 150 may further include a non-protruding part 152 located outside the raised space.

Specifically, the detergent supply unit 150 may include a space where detergent is stored, and may also include a flow path for water mixed with detergent and supplied to the tub 125. In other words, it is important for the detergent supply unit 150 to secure storage space for detergent.

To this end, in one embodiment of the present invention, the detergent supply unit 150 may include a protrusion 151 that protrudes toward the protrusion 340. The protrusion 151 may correspond to a water flow path or a storage space for detergent.

However, the detergent supply unit 150 may include a non-protruding part 152 that is distinct from the protruding part 151 and is located outside the raised space. In this case, the protruding part 151 of the detergent supply unit 150 may be inserted into the raised space of the raised part 340 and the non-protruding part 152 may be located outside the raised space.

Here, the raised space is a space formed by the raised portion 340, and may mean a space located below the raised surface 342, surrounded by the raised side, and open into the first cabinet 110.

Accordingly, the detergent supply unit 150 can be used as a storage space for detergent by using the raised space of the raised part 340 by protruding and expanding only a part of it, and the other part is not protruding and expanding, so that the unnecessary raised surface 342 ) You can avoid the increase in enemies, etc.

Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, the protruding portion 340 is spaced rearward from the front panel 112, and at least a portion of the non-protruding portion 152 is located in front of the protruding portion 151 to form the front panel 112. It may be disposed to correspond between the panel 112 and the raised portion 340.

The protrusion 151 is an area that protrudes upward from the detergent supply unit 150 and expands in volume, and may be located within the raised space of the protruding portion 340. Meanwhile, the non-protruding portion 152 does not protrude upward, unlike the protruding portion 151, and may be located between the front panel 112 and the protruding portion 151.

A leg seating portion 310 may be located on the non-protruding portion 152. That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, only a specific part of the detergent supply unit 150 is protruded and accommodated in the raised space, and the rest is not protruded so that various areas of the top panel 300 can be formed, thereby improving space utilization. You can do it.

Meanwhile, Figure 21 shows an exploded view of the detergent supply unit 150 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 21, the detergent supply unit 150 may include a water supply unit 157, a detergent storage unit 155, and a detergent case 156.

The water supply unit 157 is located above the detergent case 156 and can supply water into the detergent case 156. When the first processing device 100 is provided to wash clothes, the first processing device 100 may be connected to an external water supply source that supplies water from outside the first cabinet 110.

The water supply valve 161 may be connected to an external water supply source to control the flow of water. The water supply unit 157 is connected to the water supply valve 161 through the water hose 162 to receive water. The water supply unit 157 can supply water to the inside of the detergent case 156 or the detergent storage unit 155 located below it.

The detergent case 156 may be located below the water supply unit 157, and the detergent storage unit 155 may be accommodated therein. That is, the detergent case 156 may have a space inside which the detergent storage unit 155 is accommodated.

The detergent storage unit 155 may store detergent. The detergent storage unit 155 may include a space in which detergent is stored, and may be provided so that at least a portion of it can be withdrawn from the inside of the detergent case 156 to the outside of the first cabinet 110.

The user can withdraw the detergent storage unit 155 to the outside of the first cabinet 110, store detergent therein, and then insert it back into the first cabinet 110 and the detergent case 156.

When the washing process of clothes is performed, the water supply valve 161 is opened and water is supplied to the water supply unit 157, and the water supply unit 157 supplies water into the detergent storage unit 155 and/or the detergent case 156. is discharged, and the detergent stored in the detergent storage unit 155 may be mixed with water discharged from the water supply unit 157 and transferred from the inside of the detergent case 156 to the tub 125.

In one embodiment of the present invention, at least a portion of the water supply unit 157 may be located within the raised space of the raised portion 340. That is, the detergent supply unit 150 protrudes upward from the water supply unit 157 and is located inside the raised space, and may include a protrusion 151 in which a water flow path is formed.

That is, the protrusion 151 may correspond to at least a portion of the water supply unit 157. The water supply unit 157 may include a water flow path for the water supplied through the water supply hose 162 to flow, and a space for forming the flow path needs to be secured.

Furthermore, in order to increase the storage amount of detergent, the size of the detergent storage unit 155 needs to be increased, and increasing the volume of the detergent storage unit 155 or forming a flow path in the water supply unit 157 ultimately increases the detergent supply unit 150. This may lead to an increase in the height of the top of the water supply unit 157 located at the top of.

That is, in the detergent supply unit 150, at least a portion of the water supply unit 157 may protrude upward to form a protrusion 151, and the protrusion 151 may be accommodated in a raised space. The protrusion 151 may correspond to a portion where the flow path of the water supply unit 157 is formed.

FIG. 22 shows a cross section taken along line A-A of FIG. 18. Figure 22 shows the protrusion 151 of the water supply unit 157 accommodated in the raised space. In this way, at least a portion of the water supply unit 157 protrudes upward and is accommodated in the raised space, thereby effectively securing the separation distance between the detergent supply unit 150 and the tub 125.

Meanwhile, the protruding portion 340 is spaced rearward from the front panel 112, and the water supply unit 157 is located in front of the protruding portion 151 and has a non-protruding portion 152 disposed outside the protruding space. may include.

For example, the front end of the water supply unit 157 may be defined as a non-protruding portion 152, and the portion behind the non-protruding portion 152 where a water flow path is formed may be defined as a protruding portion 151. The detergent supply unit 150 may be connected to the front panel 112 and extend rearward.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the portion of the water supply unit 157 that does not require expansion is maintained in a non-protruding state, and thus the formation area of the raised portion 340 is reduced, thereby minimizing unnecessary space consumption.

Meanwhile, the detergent supply unit 150 further includes a detergent hose 159 that is connected to the water supply unit 157 and delivers detergent from the detergent storage unit 155 to the protrusion 151, and the protrusion 151 ) A hose insertion groove 153 into which the detergent hose 159 is inserted and extended may be recessed.

Specifically, referring again to FIG. 20, in one embodiment of the present invention, the detergent stored in the detergent storage unit 155 is supplied into the detergent case 156 after passing through the water supply unit 157 through the detergent hose 159. It can be.

To this end, the detergent supply unit 150 may include a detergent pump 158 that is connected to the detergent storage unit 155 and pumps detergent, and the detergent pump 158 is connected to the detergent hose 159 to pump detergent. It can be delivered to the water supply unit (157) through the detergent hose (159).

As described above, the water supply unit 157 may have a flow path through which water flows within the protrusion 151, and a detergent hose 159 may be connected to the protrusion 151 to supply detergent into the protrusion 151. You can.

Accordingly, the water supply unit 157 can allow water and detergent to flow inside the protrusion 151, and can discharge water and detergent together into the detergent case 156 and deliver them to the tub 125.

Meanwhile, as described above, in one embodiment of the present invention, a raised portion 340 may be formed on the top panel 300 to maximize space utilization inside the first cabinet 110. However, when the detergent hose 159 for supplying detergent to the protrusion 151 of the water supply unit 157 protrudes upward from the protrusion 151, an unnecessary increase in height occurs based on the entire detergent supply unit 150, which is disadvantageous. can do.

Accordingly, in one embodiment of the present invention, the water supply unit 157 may have a hose insertion groove 153 formed in the protrusion 151 into which at least a portion of the detergent hose 159 can be inserted and extended.

Accordingly, the amount of upward protrusion of the detergent hose 159 extending above the water supply unit 157 is minimized, enabling efficient use of the raised space. The hose connection part 154, to which the detergent hose 159 is connected to the protrusion 151, also extends in a direction parallel to the detergent hose 159 and is positioned to be recessed downward from the protrusion 151, so that the detergent hose 159 The amount of protrusion can be minimized.

That is, the protrusion 151 further includes a hose connection part 154 connected to the detergent hose 159, and the hose connection part 154 is connected to the protruding part 340 inside the hose insertion groove 153. It may extend in a direction parallel to the raised surface 342 and be connected to the detergent hose 159.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 22, the detergent supply unit 150 is coupled to the detergent case 156 from the outside of the detergent case 156 and has a detergent pump 158 for pumping detergent from the detergent storage unit 155. ) may further be included.

The detergent pump 158 is connected to the detergent storage unit 155 and can pump the detergent stored in the detergent storage unit 155. The detergent storage unit 155 is accommodated inside the detergent case 156, and the detergent pump 158 may be located outside the detergent case 156 to facilitate expanding the storage capacity of the detergent storage unit 155. .

The detergent pump 158 may be coupled to the detergent case 156 at the rear of the detergent case 156 and connected to the detergent storage unit 155. The detergent pump 158 may be located below the raised surface 342 of the raised portion 340. Accordingly, the raised surface 342 may have a shape that extends longer than the water supply unit 157, and can effectively secure a space where the detergent pump 158 is located inside the first cabinet 110.

Meanwhile, Figure 23 shows a cross-section taken along line B-B of Figure 18. Referring to FIG. 23, the first treatment device 100 is connected to a water supply hose 162 that delivers water supplied from an external water supply source to the detergent supply unit 150 and the water supply hose 162 to control the flow of water. It may further include an intermittent water supply valve 161.

The water supply valve 161 may be located below the raised surface 342 of the raised portion 340. That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the protrusion 340 may be provided to secure the placement space for not only the detergent supply unit 150 but also the water supply valve 161.

The water supply valve 161 may be located on the rear side inside the first cabinet 110. The water supply valve 161 may be connected to and fixed to the rear panel 119. The water supply valve 161 may be located rearward of the detergent supply unit 150. Additionally, the water supply valve 161 may be positioned laterally spaced apart from the detergent pump 158 to minimize interference with the detergent pump 158 and the detergent hose 159.

Accordingly, the raised portion 340 may have a shape in which a portion of the rear side is expanded laterally than the remaining portion so that at least a portion of the water supply valve 161 can be located within the raised space. For example, the protrusion 340 may include a first part having a first width based on the lateral direction of the first cabinet 110 and a second part having a second width wider than the first part.

The second part may be connected to the first part rearward than the first part. The first raised side 346 and the second raised side 347 of the above-mentioned raised portion 340 may correspond to a portion of the circumference of the second portion. Additionally, the water supply valve 161 may be located below the portion of the second portion that is wider than the first portion.

In one embodiment of the present invention, a portion of the top panel 300 is raised to a higher height to form a raised portion 340, and the detergent supply unit 150 as well as the detergent supply unit 150 is provided through the raised space of the raised portion 340. It is possible to effectively secure space for arranging internal components such as the detergent pump 158 and the water supply valve 161.

Meanwhile, Figure 24 shows a recessed surface 352 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 24, in one embodiment of the present invention, the top panel 300 further includes a recessed surface 352 positioned lower than the guide surface 322, and the first guide rib 370 is positioned lower than the guide surface 322. It may be provided on the guide surface 322 except for the recessed surface 352.

That is, the top panel 300 includes a recessed surface 352 located lower than the guide surface 322 relative to the ground, and the second cabinet 210 is the second processing device 200. It includes a base portion 400 defining a lower surface, and the base portion 400 may include a protruding surface 430 that faces the recessed surface 352 and protrudes toward the recessed surface 352 .

The depressed surface 352 may be formed by a portion of the top panel 300 being depressed downward. For example, the recessed surface 352 may have a lower height than the guide surface 322. The depth of the depressed surface 352 may correspond to the amount of protrusion of the protruding surface 430 of the base portion 400.

Referring to FIG. 24, at least a portion of the recessed surface 352 may be disposed adjacent to the guide surface 322 along the front-back direction. That is, the depressed surface 352 may correspond to a stepped surface in relation to the guide surface 322.

A raised surface 342 may be located lateral to the depressed surface 352. That is, the raised surface 342 may include a first part having a first width and a second part having a second width, as described above. The raised surface 342 may be located adjacent to the first side panel 116, and a guide surface 322 may be located between the first portion of the raised surface 342 and the second side panel 117. , a recessed surface 352 may be located between the second portion of the raised surface 342 and the second side panel 117. The raised surface 342, the guide surface 322, and the depressed surface 352 may each be formed to be stepped with respect to each other.

Meanwhile, as described above, the recessed surface 352 has a first recessed surface 353 located lower than the guide surface 322 and a second recessed surface located lower than the first recessed surface 353 ( 354) may be included. The formation of the first recessed surface 353 and the second recessed surface 354 may be determined in relation to the protruding surface 430 of the base portion 400.

Figure 25 shows the protruding surface 430 of the base portion 400 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In Figure 25, the area corresponding to the recessed surface 352 of the top panel 300 is indicated with a dotted line.

Referring to FIG. 25, the protruding surface 430 of the base portion 400 is located on the first protruding surface 431 and the second recessed surface 354 located on the first recessed surface 353, as described above. It may include a second protruding surface 432 that is located and protrudes more than the first recessed surface 353.

The lower surface of the base portion 400 may include various protruding shapes such as ribs as well as a flat surface similar to the ground. The protruding surface 430 of the base portion 400 may be formed to be substantially flat with the ground.

Figure 26 shows the base portion 400 according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the inside of the second cabinet 210. Referring to FIG. 26, the second processing device 200 is disposed on the protruding surface 430 inside the second cabinet 210 and has a fluid circulation unit 450 in which fluid circulates and supplies or receives heat into the air. ) may include.

That is, the second processing device 200 may be provided to dry clothes, and accordingly, the fluid circulation unit ( 450) may be included.

The fluid circulation unit 450 may correspond to a heat pump system. That is, the fluid circulation unit 450 corresponds to a device in which fluid circulates through the condenser, compressor 452, expansion valve, and evaporator and heat exchange with the outside, that is, with air.

The second processing device 200 may include an air circulation unit 440 that is dehumidified and heated by the fluid circulation unit 450. A portion of the fluid circulation unit 450 is exposed to the air passage formed in the air circulation unit 440, so that heat exchange between air and fluid can occur.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the air circulation unit 440 may be located on the protrusion 340, and at least a portion of the fluid circulation unit 450 may be located on the depression surface 352. However, this is only an example and various arrangements can be considered.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the fluid circulation unit 450 is disposed on the base portion 400, circulates fluid, and can supply or receive heat into the air, and at least a portion of the fluid circulation unit 450 Can be positioned on the depressed surface 352.

That is, at least a portion of the base portion 400 may protrude downward to secure a space for installing at least a portion of the fluid circulation portion 450 to form a protruding surface 430 of the base portion 400. . Additionally, the top panel 300 may have a recessed surface 352 formed so that the protruding surface 430 can be accommodated and the base portion 400 can be fully seated.

The fluid circulation unit 450 includes a compressor 452 that compresses the fluid and a cooling fan 454 that cools the compressor 452, and the compressor 452 is located on the first protruding surface 431. and the cooling fan 454 may be located on the second protruding surface 432.

The compressor 452 can have a relatively high height for operational efficiency, and accordingly, the installation space of the compressor 452 needs to secure a relatively high space margin. Accordingly, in one embodiment of the present invention, a protruding surface 430 may be formed on the base portion 400, and the compressor 452 may be disposed on the protruding surface 430.

Additionally, the fluid circulation unit 450 may include a cooling fan 454 to reduce heat generated during operation of the compressor 452. The cooling fan 454 is also located adjacent to the compressor 452 and may require an installation space with a high height corresponding to the compressor 452.

Accordingly, in one embodiment of the present invention, the bottom of the area where the compressor 452 and the cooling fan 454 are installed in the base portion 400 protrudes downward to create an installation space for the compressor 452 and the cooling fan 454. can be secured effectively.

Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, the compressor 452 may be located on the first protruding surface 431, and the cooling fan 454 may be located on the second protruding surface 432. The protrusion amounts of the first protruding surface 431 and the second protruding surface 432 may be the same or the protruding amount of the second protruding surface 432 may be greater than that of the first protruding surface 431 .

However, in one embodiment of the present invention, the component disposed on the protruding surface 430 is not necessarily limited to the compressor 452 or the cooling fan 454. For example, a part of the air circulation unit 440 may be disposed on the protruding surface 430, or the remainder of the fluid circulation unit 450 excluding the compressor 452, etc. may be disposed.

In one embodiment of the present invention, surfaces of various heights may be formed on the top panel 300 to effectively secure the internal space of the first cabinet 110 or to effectively accommodate the protruding portion of the base portion 400.

Likewise, in one embodiment of the present invention, the shape of the lower surface of the base portion 400 may be determined to effectively secure the internal space of the second cabinet 210 or effectively accommodate the protruding portion of the top panel 300.

In addition, in one embodiment of the present invention, the second cabinet 210 may include a leg portion 410 from which the additional leg portion 412 can be conveniently separated or combined, and the top panel 300 is It may include a leg seating portion 310 that can efficiently accommodate and support the leg portion 410.

In addition, one embodiment of the present invention can effectively suppress movement of the second cabinet 210 in the second direction (D2) through the first guide rib 370 and the second guide rib 470, and furthermore, the front panel Movement of the second cabinet 210 in the first direction D1 can be effectively suppressed using 112 and the rear bracket 190.

Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, a raised portion 340 may be formed to effectively secure a space for installing the detergent supply unit 150 of the first cabinet 110, etc., and the detergent supply unit 150 may be formed as a protruding portion. The non-protruding portion 151 and the non-protruding portion 152 are separated and can be arranged efficiently utilizing the protruding space.

Although the present invention has been shown and described in relation to specific embodiments, it is known in the art that the present invention can be modified and changed in various ways without departing from the technical spirit of the invention as provided by the following claims. This will be self-evident to those with ordinary knowledge.

Clothing processing device: 1 First processing device: 100
1st clothing door: 102 1st cabinet: 110
Front panel: 112 Side panel: 115
1st side panel: 116 2nd side panel: 117
Rear panel: 119 1st drum: 120
Tub: 125 Drive part: 130
First control department: 140 Detergent supply department: 150
Protruding part: 151 Non-protruding part: 152
Hose insertion groove: 153 Hose connection: 154
Detergent storage unit: 155 Detergent case: 156
Water supply unit: 157 Detergent pump: 158
Detergent hose: 159 Water supply valve: 161
Water hose: 162 Rear bracket: 190
Second processing device: 200 Second clothing door: 202
2nd cabinet: 210 2nd drum: 220
Second control unit: 240 Top panel: 300
Leg seating part: 310 Leg seating surface: 312
Guide surface: 322 Control surface: 332
Ridge: 340 Ridge: 342
1st ridge side: 346 2nd ridge side: 347
Depression surface: 352 First depression surface: 353
Second depression: 354 Contact area: 360
Ground wire: 362 Ground side: 365
First guide rib: 370 Base part: 400
Leg part: 410 Additional leg part: 412
Leg reinforcement ribs: 414 Accommodating space: 420
Protrusion surface: 430 First protrusion surface: 431
Second protruding surface: 432 Air circulation part: 440
Fluid circulation unit: 450 Compressor: 452
Cooling fan: 454 2nd guide rib: 470

Claims (21)

A first processing device including a first cabinet and a first drum provided inside the first cabinet to accommodate clothing,
The first cabinet includes a top panel defining a top surface of the first processing device,
The top panel is,
It includes a raised portion that is raised upward to form a raised space therein that communicates with the inside of the first cabinet,
The first processing device,
An internal configuration provided inside the first cabinet and at least a portion of which is located in the raised space. According to paragraph 1,
The raised portion includes a raised surface located above the raised space,
A clothing treatment device in which the top panel, excluding the raised surface, is located lower than the raised surface. According to paragraph 1,
The first processing device,
It further includes a tub provided inside the first cabinet, the tub having the first drum therein, and accommodating water,
The internal configuration is a laundry treatment device corresponding to a detergent supply unit that stores detergent and supplies detergent to the inside of the tub. According to paragraph 3,
The detergent supply unit is a clothing treatment device including a protrusion that protrudes toward the protrusion and is located within the protrusion space. According to paragraph 4,
The detergent supply unit further includes a non-protruding portion located outside the raised space. According to clause 5,
The first cabinet includes a front panel defining a front surface of the first processing device,
The ridge is spaced rearward from the front panel,
At least a portion of the non-protruding portion is located in front of the protruding portion and is disposed to correspond between the front panel and the protruding portion. According to paragraph 3,
The tax supply department,
A detergent storage unit where detergent is stored;
A detergent case in which the detergent storage unit is accommodated; and
It includes a water supply unit located above the detergent case and supplying water into the detergent case,
A clothing treatment device wherein at least a portion of the water supply unit is located in the raised space. In clause 7,
The detergent supply unit further includes a detergent pump coupled to the detergent case outside the detergent case and pumping detergent from the detergent storage unit,
The detergent pump is a clothing treatment device located below the raised surface of the raised portion. In clause 7,
The water supply unit is,
A protrusion that protrudes upward from the water supply unit and is located inside the raised space, wherein a water flow path is formed. According to clause 9,
The first cabinet includes a front panel defining a front surface of the first processing device,
The ridge is spaced rearward from the front panel,
The water supply unit is located in front of the protrusion and includes a non-protruding portion disposed outside the protruding space. According to clause 9,
The tax supply department,
It further includes a detergent hose connected to the water supply unit and delivering detergent from the detergent storage unit to the protrusion,
A laundry treatment device in which a hose insertion groove into which the detergent hose is inserted and extended is recessed and formed on the upper surface of the protrusion. According to clause 11,
The protrusion further includes a hose connection portion connected to the detergent hose,
The laundry treatment device wherein the hose connection part extends in a direction parallel to the raised surface of the raised portion within the hose insertion groove and is connected to the detergent hose. According to paragraph 1,
The raised portion includes a raised surface located above the raised space,
The first processing device,
A water supply hose through which water supplied from an external water supply source flows; and
It further includes a water supply valve connected to the water supply hose to control the flow of water,
The water supply valve is a clothing treatment device located below the raised surface of the raised portion. According to paragraph 3,
The first cabinet includes a first side panel defining a first side of the first processing device and a second side panel defining a second side,
The clothing treatment device wherein the protrusion and the detergent supply unit are located closer to the first side panel than to the second side panel. According to paragraph 1,
A second processing device including a second cabinet disposed above the first cabinet and a second drum provided inside the second cabinet to receive clothing. According to clause 15,
The second processing device includes a leg portion that protrudes toward the top panel and is supported by the top panel,
The top panel includes a leg seating portion on which the leg portion is seated,
The first cabinet includes a front panel defining a front surface of the first processing device,
The ridge is spaced rearward from the front panel,
A clothing treatment device wherein the leg seating portion is located between the raised portion and the front panel. According to clause 15,
The second processing device includes a leg portion that protrudes toward the top panel and is supported by the top panel,
The top panel includes a leg seating portion on which the leg portion is seated,
The first cabinet includes a rear panel defining a rear side of the first processing device and a first side panel defining a first side,
The leg seating unit is a clothing treatment device in which the rear panel is located at the rear, the first side panel is located at the first side, and the protrusions are located at the front and the second side. According to clause 15,
A guide surface having a lower height than the raised surface of the ridge is provided on at least a portion of the top panel excluding the ridge,
A laundry treatment device wherein a first guide rib is provided on the guide surface to protrude toward the second cabinet and extend along a first direction to suppress movement of the second cabinet. According to paragraph 1,
The raised portion includes a raised surface located above the raised space,
The first cabinet includes side panels defining each side of the first processing device,
A clothing treatment device wherein the height of the raised surface is located higher than the top of the side panel. According to clause 19,
The first cabinet includes a front panel defining a front surface of the first processing device,
A clothing treatment device wherein the top of the front panel is positioned higher than the top of the raised surface and the side panel. a first processing device including a first cabinet and a first drum provided inside the first cabinet to accommodate clothing; and
A second processing device including a second cabinet disposed above the first cabinet and a second drum provided inside the second cabinet to accommodate clothing,
Some of the upper surfaces of the first cabinet are raised more upward than the rest so that the internal structure of the first processing device is located therein,
A part of the lower surface of the second cabinet forms a space in which the raised part of the upper surface of the first cabinet is accommodated.

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