WO2018169351A1 - Laundry handling apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The laundry handling apparatus for drying laundry according to the present invention comprises: a casing having an inlet; a main accommodation unit which is disposed inside the casing and has a main accommodation space connected to the inlet; a door for opening/closing the inlet; and a sub accommodation unit which is disposed on the door and has a sub accommodation space. The sub accommodation unit comprises a separation unit which separates the main accommodation space and the sub accommodation space from each other and has a plurality of through holes.

Description

Laundry treatment equipment

The present invention relates to a laundry treatment apparatus having a drying function.

A laundry treatment apparatus capable of drying laundry (hereinafter, referred to as 'foam') supplies dry air to dry wet cloth. The laundry treatment apparatus includes a drum in which an air flow path and a cloth are accommodated. The laundry treatment apparatus includes a heater for dehumidifying and heating air guided along the air flow path, and a fan disposed on the air flow path to pressurize air to flow. In addition, a conventional laundry treatment apparatus is provided which has a filter disposed on the air flow path and filters foreign substances in the air.

The laundry treatment apparatus is classified into a laundry treatment apparatus equipped with an exhaust drying system and a laundry treatment apparatus provided with a circulating drying system according to how the air after heat exchange with the fabric is treated. There is also a laundry treatment apparatus having a hybrid system in which some of the air inside the drum is exhausted and the rest is circulated and fed back to the drum.

The laundry treatment apparatus according to the prior art (Korean Patent Publication No. 10-1592318) dries the cloth in a state in which the cloth is contained in a separate accommodation space. The said prior art is arrange | positioned in the space between the accommodating member which opens and closes the opening of the main drum which accommodates a cloth, the separate lead member which opens and closes the front opening of the said accommodating member, and the space between the said accommodating member and the said lead member, and separates it. And a sub drum body for opening and closing the front drum opening of the sub drum body.

A first object of the present invention is to make it possible to separate and dry the fabric easily according to the needs of the user.

In the laundry treatment apparatus according to the prior art, in order to open the sub drum body, the lead member and the sub drum lead member must be opened in order, and in order to open the main drum, the receiving member has to be opened again, which causes inconvenience. The second problem of the present invention is to solve this problem.

In addition, in the prior art, the airtightness between the door and the main drum must be maintained, and the airtightness between the sub drum body and the lid member must also be maintained. have. In addition, there are many parts for the opening and closing operation has a problem that the structural requirements further increase. The third subject of the present invention is to solve this problem.

The fourth task of the present invention is to allow the drying to be smooth in all of the separate receiving spaces.

The fifth task of the present invention is to rotate the separated receiving space so that the entire fabric can be evenly dried.

The sixth task of the present invention is to rotate both separate receiving spaces with minimal power.

In the prior art, there is a problem that it is difficult to detect the drying degree of the fabric in the subdrum. The seventh task of the present invention is to solve this problem.

The laundry treatment apparatus for drying the cloth by supplying hot air to the cloth according to the present invention provides a structure in which all of the separated accommodation spaces can be dried while forming a separate accommodation space.

In order to solve the above problems, the laundry treatment apparatus, and the casing to form an inlet; A main accommodating part disposed inside the casing and forming a main accommodating space connected to the inlet, and a door opening and closing the inlet; It is disposed in the door and comprises a sub receiving portion to form a sub receiving space. The sub accommodation part includes a separation part that separates the main accommodation space and the sub accommodation space from each other and forms a plurality of through holes. The separating part includes an opening and closing separating part operable to open and close the sub accommodation space.

The separating part may be formed to protrude into the main accommodation space in the state in which the door is closed.

The door may be rotatably coupled to the casing and form a receiving groove facing the inlet. The sub accommodation portion may be disposed in the accommodation groove.

The separating part may be provided to be folded outward of the sub accommodation space.

The separating part may include a fixing separating part for supporting the opening and closing separating part to open and close.

The laundry treatment apparatus may include a humidity sensor disposed at the door and configured to detect a dryness level of the cloth inside the sub accommodation space.

The laundry treatment value may include a motor for rotating the main accommodation portion. The sub receptacle may be rotatably coupled to the door.

The sub receiving part may be provided to be rotated by the cloth moving in the main receiving space when the main receiving part rotates.

The sub receiving part may include a blade protruding from the separating part toward the inside of the main receiving space.

The main accommodating part may be rotatable about a horizontal rotation axis, and the sub accommodating part may be rotatable about a horizontal rotation axis.

The blade may extend in a direction away from the rotation axis of the main receiving portion.

The blade may form a surface recessed in the rotation direction of the main receiving portion.

The laundry treatment apparatus may include a shaft coupled to the door and providing a rotation shaft to the sub receiving portion.

The sub accommodation part may include a support part fixed to the separation part, together with the separation part to form the sub accommodation space, and rotatably coupled to the door.

The laundry treatment apparatus may include a humidity sensor disposed in the door and including a portion exposed into the sub accommodation space. The support part may form an exposure hole along a relative movement trajectory of the exposed part of the humidity sensor with respect to the support part.

The support unit includes a rotary shaft connector connected to the shaft; A separator connector to which the separator is fixed; It may include a bridge that connects between the rotary shaft connector and the separator connector, and covers a portion of the exposure hole.

The bridge may be disposed inside the sub receiving space than the exposed portion of the humidity sensor so as not to interfere with the exposed portion of the humidity sensor.

In order to solve the above problems, the laundry treatment apparatus for drying the cloth, and a casing to form the inlet; A main accommodation part disposed inside the casing and forming a main accommodation space connected to the inlet; A motor for rotating the main receptacle; A door for opening and closing the inlet; The sub accommodation part may be disposed on the door to form a sub accommodation space, and may be rotated by a cloth moving in the main accommodation space when the main accommodation part rotates.

Even in one drying stroke using the laundry treatment apparatus, the cloth can be divided and dried according to the needs of the user.

In addition, it is possible to perform the drying stroke without separating each other by mixing the fabrics, and by separating the fabrics to be dried first, the user can easily take out only the dried fabrics during the drying administration.

In addition, by separating and drying clothing such as cloth or white clothing, which is important for cleanliness, such as underwear, and other types of cloth, it is possible to maintain cleanliness and to prevent discoloration of some fabrics.

In addition, the main receiving part is opened and closed by opening and closing the door, and the sub receiving part is opened and closed by opening and closing the separating part, structural requirements are greatly reduced, and productivity is increased, and the user can easily perform the opening and closing operation. It is effective. Furthermore, if only the airtightness between the door and the casing is maintained, the airtightness of the main accommodating portion and the sub accommodating portion can be maintained, so that only one sealer is provided, thereby reducing the structural requirements.

In addition, the separating part is provided to be foldable outwardly of the sub accommodation space, thereby enabling the user to open the sub accommodation space only when the door is opened, thereby improving the safety of the user.

In addition, the separation part is formed to protrude into the main accommodation space, there is an effect that the hot air supplied into the main accommodation space smoothly flows into the sub accommodation space.

Further, by providing the sub accommodation portion rotatably, there is an effect of enabling the carriage tumbling operation in the sub accommodation portion.

In addition, the sub-receiving portion is rotated by the moving cloth in the main accommodation space, there is an effect that can rotate the sub-receiving portion without additional drive motor. Specifically, when the motor applies a rotational force only to the main receiving portion, there is an effect that the rotational force by the gun is also transmitted to the sub-receiving portion. In addition, since the sub accommodation space is smaller in volume than the main accommodation space, even when the sub accommodation space is rotated at a relatively small rotation speed, the drying stroke may proceed sufficiently. The sub accommodation portion rotates at a rotation speed smaller than the rotation speed of the main accommodation portion. The power is effectively distributed.

In addition, by providing the blade, there is an effect that the rotational force by the cloth that rotates in the main receiving portion is efficiently transmitted to the sub receiving portion.

In addition, by forming the recessed surface of the blade, there is an effect that the rotational force of the fabric in the main receiving space is more efficiently transmitted to the sub receiving portion.

In addition, by providing the humidity sensor, it is possible to separately detect the dryness of the fabric in the sub receiving portion, there is an effect that can prevent over-drying of the fabric in the sub receiving portion. In addition, when a small amount of cloth is placed in the bulky main accommodating space, it is difficult to detect dryness, whereas when the small amount of cloth is placed in the small sub accommodating space, dryness sensing is accurate.

Furthermore, there is an effect that various and efficient control of the drying stroke can be made on the basis of accurate dryness detection of the cloth in the sub receiving portion. For example, when it is dried relatively quickly, such as underwear and shirts, and when it is necessary to more accurately detect the time of complete drying, it is possible to stop the drying stroke and inform the user of the time to pull out the fabric.

In addition, by forming the exposed hole of the support portion, the exposed portion of the humidity sensor can contact the cloth in the sub receiving space, while the exposed portion of the humidity sensor is engaged with the exposed hole to rotate the sub receiving portion. This has the effect of reliably guiding.

In addition, while transmitting the rotational force through the bridge, there is an effect that does not interfere with the relative movement of the humidity sensor with respect to the support.

1 is a perspective view showing a laundry treatment apparatus 100 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a perspective view showing a laundry treatment apparatus 200 according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the inside of the laundry treatment apparatus 100 of FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 with the one side cover 12 removed.

4 is a cross-sectional view of the laundry treatment apparatus 200 vertically cut along the line S1-S1 ′ of FIG. 3.

5 is an exploded perspective view of the main body 1 of FIGS. 1 and 2, in which the front cover 11, the side cover 12, the top cover 14, and the base 15 are removed.

FIG. 6 is a partial elevation view of the door 110 and the sub accommodation portion 150 of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a partial perspective view illustrating an open state of the sub accommodation part 150 of FIG. 6.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the door 110 and the sub accommodation portion 150 cut vertically along the line S2-S2 ′ of FIG. 6.

FIG. 9 is a partial perspective view illustrating the door 210 and the sub accommodation part 250 of FIG. 2.

FIG. 10 is a partial perspective view illustrating a state in which the sub accommodation part 250 of FIG. 9 is opened.

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the door 210 and the sub-receiving portion 250 vertically cut along the line S3-S3 'of FIG. 9.

The expressions referring to the following directions “before (F) / after (R) / left (Le) / right (Ri) / upper (U) / lower (D)” and the like clearly indicate the present invention to the last. It is for the purpose of explanation and of course, each direction may be defined differently according to where the criteria are placed.

The use of the terms 'first, second, third', etc. in front of the components mentioned below is only to avoid confusion of the components to which they refer, and the order, importance or main relationship between the components, etc. Is irrelevant. For example, an apparatus including only the second component without the first component may be implemented.

The laundry treatment apparatus according to the present invention may be a washing machine or a dryer having a drying function. 1 and 2 show dryers 100 and 200 as one embodiment, but the present invention need not be limited thereto, and any apparatus may be applied to any laundry treatment apparatus for drying a cloth.

1 and 2, the laundry treatment apparatus 100, 200 according to the embodiment of the present invention supplies hot air to the fabric to dry the fabric. The laundry treatment apparatuses 100 and 200 include a main body 1 which provides a main accommodation space Sm for accommodating a cloth, and doors 110 and 210 that open and close the inlet 11a of the main body 1. Laundry processing apparatus (100, 200) includes a sub receiving portion (150, 250) for providing a sub receiving space (Ss).

1 to 5, the configuration of the main body 1, which is a common configuration of the laundry treatment apparatus 100 and 200 according to the first and second embodiments, will be described below.

The main body 1 includes a casing 10 forming an outer appearance. The casing 10 provides an interior space in which the main receptacle 23 and other components are disposed. The casing 10 includes a front cover 11 forming a front face, a side cover 12 forming both sides, and a back cover 13 forming a rear side. The casing 10 includes a base 15 forming a bottom surface and supporting the laundry treatment apparatus 100, 200. The casing 10 includes a top cover 14 forming an upper side. The casing 10 forms the inlet 11a. Through the inlet (11a), the carriage can be drawn into the inside of the main receiving portion 23 or the carriage in the main receiving portion 23 can be drawn out.

The base 15 consists of a horizontal plate body. Cabinets 12 and 13 formed integrally on base 15 are installed. The cabinets 12 and 13 are formed in a "c" shape with the front open and include a side cover 12 and a back cover 13. The top cover 14 is disposed above the cabinets 12, 13.

The main body 1 forms an inlet port 11a through which the fabric can be drawn in and out of the main accommodation space Sm. The inlet 11a is formed in the front cover 11.

The main body 1 includes a control panel 16 disposed above the front cover 11. The control panel 16 includes an output unit (not shown) for outputting various types of information such as operating states of the laundry treatment apparatuses 100 and 200. The output unit may include a speaker (not shown) that outputs information in a negative manner. The output unit may include a display panel for visually outputting information. The control panel 16 includes an input unit (not shown) that receives an operation command of the laundry treatment apparatus 100 or 200 from a user. The input unit may include a button, a dial, a touch screen, and the like.

The main body 1 includes a main receptacle 23 for receiving a cloth. The main receptacle 23 is disposed inside the casing 10. The main receptacle 23 is rotatably arranged. The main receptacle 23 is provided to be rotatable about a horizontal axis of rotation. The main receptacle 23 is formed in a drum shape as a whole. The main accommodating part 23 forms the main accommodating space Sm for accommodating a cloth. The main accommodating space Sm is formed inside the main accommodating part 23. The main accommodation space Sm is connected to the inlet 11a. The main accommodating part 23 has a cylindrical shape in which the front and rear sides are open, and the front side is connected to the inlet 11a.

The inner circumferential surface of the main receptacle 23 is provided with a lifter 23a for pumping clothes. The lifter 23a protrudes from the inner circumferential surface of the main receptacle 23. The lifter 23a extends long in the front-rear direction. The plurality of lifters 23a may be disposed at a predetermined angle with respect to the rotation axis of the main accommodating part 23. While the main receptacle 23 is being rotated, it is possible to repeat that the clothes are lifted and dropped by the lifter 23a.

The main body 1 includes a front supporter 27 and a rear supporter 28 that rotatably support the main receptacle 23. The front supporter 27 and the rear supporter 28 are disposed in the casing 10. The front supporter 27 supports the front end of the main receptacle 23. The rear supporter 28 supports the rear end of the main receptacle 23. The front supporter 27 and the rear supporter 28 are formed of guides formed of ring-like protrusions or grooves. As the front and rear ends of the main receptacle 23 are engaged with the guide, the main receptacle 23 can be stably rotated.

The front supporter 27 and the rear supporter 28 are each provided with a roller 24 for supporting the main receptacle 23. The outer circumferential surface of the main receptacle 23 is in contact with the roller 24.

The main body 1 includes a motor M. As shown in FIG. The motor M rotates the main receptacle 23. The motor M rotates the fan 51. Referring to FIG. 2, in one embodiment, the motor M is a biaxial motor M that performs the function of rotating the main receptacle 23 and the function of rotating the fan 51. Although not shown, the laundry treatment apparatus according to another embodiment may include a first motor for rotating the main accommodating part 23 and a second motor for rotating the fan. The motor M mentioned in the present invention may be provided in any case. The motor M which is controlled to change the RPM may be provided. For example, the motor M may be a BLDC motor.

The main body 1 includes a motor support member 22 for supporting the motor M. As shown in FIG. The motor support member 22 is fixed on the base 15. The motor support member 22 is supported by the motor support member 22. The motor M provides power for rotating the main receptacle 23. The motor M may rotate the fan 51. The biaxial motor M includes a fan motor shaft 51s coupled to the fan 51 and a receiver motor shaft 23s having a drive pulley on which the belt 29 wound around the main receiver 23 is engaged.

An idle pulley 26 for adjusting the tension of the belt 29 is installed in the motor support member 22. The belt 29 surrounds the outer circumferential surface of the main accommodating portion 23 in a state of being caught by the driving pulley and the idle pulley 26. When the motor M is rotated, the belt 29 is transferred by the drive pulley, and the main accommodating portion 23 is rotated by the frictional force acting between the belt 29.

The main body 1 includes an air flow path 40 for introducing air into the main accommodating part 23 and letting air out of the main accommodating part 23. The air passage guides the inflow and outflow of air to the main receptacle 23.

The air passage 40 may include an air supply duct 41 for guiding air into the main accommodating part 23. The air supply duct 41 may guide the air inside the casing 10 or the air outside the casing 10 into the main receptacle 23. In this embodiment, the air supply duct 41 guides air inside the casing 10 (air between the inner side of the casing and the outer side of the main receptacle) into the main receptacle 23.

The air passage 40 may include an exhaust duct 43 for guiding air to flow out of the main accommodating part 23. The exhaust duct 43 may guide the air into or out of the casing 10. In the present embodiment, the exhaust duct 43 guides the air in the main accommodation space Sm to the outside of the casing 10.

Although not shown, in another embodiment, the air flow path may include a circulation duct that guides the air out of the main accommodating space Sm and guides the outflowed air back into the main accommodating space Sm.

The main body 1 includes a heater 53 for heating the air flowing into the main accommodating part 23. The heater 53 is disposed on the air supply duct 41. The heater 53 is connected with the air supply duct 41. The main body 1 includes a heater support member 53a for supporting the heater 53. The heater support member 53a is fixed to the base 15.

The main body 1 includes a fan 51 disposed on the air passage 40. The fan 51 pressurizes the air on the air passage 40 to flow. The fan 52 may be disposed in either the air supply duct 41 and the exhaust duct 43. As another example, the air flow path 40 may include a circulation duct (not shown) which flows out the air in the main accommodating part 23 and flows it back into the main accommodating part 23. May be disposed on the circulation duct. In this embodiment, the fan 51 is disposed on the exhaust duct 43. The fan 51 may be provided as a centrifugal fan.

The fan 51 is rotated by the motor M. The fan 51 is coupled to the fan motor shaft 51s of the motor M. The negative pressure acts on the main accommodating part 23 by the suction force of the fan 51 at the time of rotation of the fan 51, and the air which passed the air supply duct 41 flows into the main accommodating part 23. 3 to 5, after the air heated by the heater 53 flows into the heater connection portion 41a of the air supply duct 41, through the outlet 41b and the air supply port 28a. It is supplied into the main receptacle 23.

The air in the main accommodating portion 23 flows into the exhaust duct 43 by the rotation of the fan 51. The front supporter 27 forms a passage hole (not shown) through which air discharged to the lower side of the inlet 27a passes. When the fan 51 is operated, air in the main accommodating part 23 flows into the exhaust duct 43 through the exhaust port 55h and the passage hole.

The exhaust duct 43 includes an exhaust start end portion 43a disposed upstream of the fan 51. The exhaust start end 43a is disposed in front of the passage hole. The exhaust duct 43 includes an exhaust rear end 43b disposed downstream of the fan 51. The exhaust duct 43 includes a fan housing 43c which accommodates the fan 51 and forms a flow path of air. The fan housing 43c is connected to the exhaust start end 43a and the exhaust rear end 43b. One end of the exhaust rear end 43b is connected to the fan housing 43c, and the other end of the exhaust rear end 43b is connected to the discharge hole 13a of the back cover 13. Referring to the arrow Ae of FIG. 2, the air passing through the exhaust port 55h moves through the exhaust start end 43a, the fan housing 43c, and the exhaust back end 43b sequentially. Air passing through the exhaust duct 43 is discharged to the outside of the casing 10 through the discharge hole (13a).

The main body 1 includes a filter 55 for filtering foreign matter. The filter 55 filters foreign matter in the air flowing along the air flow path 40. The filter 55 is provided in the front supporter 27. The filter 55 is disposed at the rear side of the front supporter 27. The filter 55 is disposed below the front side of the main receptacle 23. The filter 55 collects foreign substances such as lint floating in the air discharged through the exhaust port 55h from the main accommodating portion 23. The filter 55 includes filter mounts 55a and 55b disposed on the front supporter 27. The filter mounts 55a and 55b form a filter insertion opening. The filter mounts 55a and 55b include a front part 55a and a rear part 55b which are disposed to be coupled in the front-rear direction. The front part 55a is connected to the passage hole of the front supporter 27, and the rear part 55b forms an exhaust port 55h through which air passes. A plurality of exhaust ports 55h are formed. The filter 55 includes a replacement filter portion 55c that is detachably inserted through the filter insertion hole. The filter insertion opening is opened upwards. The replacement filter unit 55c may include a filter net having minute pores. The replacement filter part 55c may be pulled up and pulled out of the filter insertion hole by a user's operation in the state inserted into the filter insertion hole. When the fan 51 is operated while the replacement filter part 55c is inserted into the filter insertion hole, air in the main accommodating part 23 sequentially passes through the exhaust port 55h, the replacement filter part 55c, and the passage hole. To pass.

1, 2, 3 and 6 to 11, the laundry treatment apparatus (100, 200) includes a door (110, 210) for opening and closing the inlet (11a). The doors 110 and 210 are rotatably coupled to the casing 10.

The doors 110 and 210 include door frames 111 and 211 rotatably coupled to the casing 10. The door frames 111 and 211 are connected to the front cover 11. The door frames 111 and 211 are formed in a rectangular plate body as a whole.

The doors 110 and 210 include placement parts 113 and 213 on which the sub accommodation parts 150 and 250 are disposed. The sub receptacles 150 and 250 may be detachably disposed on the doors 110 and 210 or may be detachably attached to the doors 110 and 210.

Arrangements 113 and 213 are formed on the surface facing the inlet 11a of the doors 110 and 210. Arrangements 113 and 213 are disposed at the center of the doors 110 and 210. Arrangements 113 and 213 are disposed on inner surfaces of the doors 110 and 210. Here, the inner surfaces of the doors 110 and 210 refer to a surface of the doors 110 and 210 facing the inside of the main accommodating part 23 in a state where the inlets 11a are closed.

The doors 110 and 210 form a receiving groove facing the inlet 11a. The accommodation grooves are formed in the placement units 113 and 213. When the doors 110 and 210 are described based on a state in which the inlet 11a is closed, the receiving groove is formed by recessing the rear side surfaces of the doors 110 and 210 forward. Sub receiving parts 150 and 250 are disposed at the rear of the receiving groove. The accommodation grooves of the doors 110 and 210 may increase the volume of the sub accommodation space Ss.

The doors 110 and 210 include sealers 116 and 216 disposed to be in contact with the edge of the inlet 11a. The sealers 116, 216 extend along the edges of the sub receptacles 150, 250. The sealers 116 and 216 prevent air from flowing into or out through the doors 110 and 210 and the casing 10 while the doors 110 and 210 are closed. . Sealers 116 and 216 are formed in a ring shape.

Laundry processing apparatus (100, 200) includes a sub receiving portion (150, 250) disposed in the door. The sub accommodation portions 150 and 250 form a sub accommodation space Ss for containing the fabric. The sub accommodation space Ss and the main accommodation space Sm provide spaces separated from each other to contain the fabric. Here, the separated space means that the general fabric is separated from one of the sub accommodation space Ss and the main accommodation space Sm so as not to move from one to the other during the drying stroke, and the air is separated from each other. It is not. The sub accommodation space Ss may be disposed in front of the main accommodation space Sm. The volume of the sub accommodation space Ss is smaller than the volume of the main accommodation space Sm. The front and rear width of the sub accommodation space Ss is smaller than the front and rear width of the main accommodation space Sm.

The sub accommodation parts 150 and 250 include separation parts 151 and 251 which separate the main accommodation space Sm and the sub accommodation space Ss from each other. The separating parts 151 and 251 separate the spaces containing the cloths into the main accommodation space Sm and the sub accommodation space Ss. The separation parts 151 and 251 form a plurality of through holes 151h and 251h. The air may move from one of the sub accommodation space Ss and the main accommodation space Sm to another through the plurality of through holes 151h and 251h.

The separating parts 151 and 251 are formed to protrude into the main accommodation space Sm with the doors 110 and 210 closed in the inlet 11a. Through this, hot air supplied into the main accommodation space Sm may be smoothly introduced into the sub accommodation space Ss.

The separating parts 151 and 251 include side surfaces protruding diagonally from the inner surfaces of the doors 110 and 210 and rear surfaces connected to the side surfaces. The separating parts 151 and 251 cover the sub accommodation space Ss. In the state in which the doors 110 and 210 are closed, the sub accommodation space Ss is disposed in front of the separating parts 151 and 251.

The separating parts 151 and 251 include an inner side facing the placement parts 113 and 213. The inner surfaces of the separating parts 151 and 251 form a recessed surface to form a sub accommodation space Ss. In the state in which the doors 110 and 210 close the inlet 11a, the inner surfaces of the separating parts 151 and 251 are recessed to the rear.

When viewed from the rear side, the separating parts 151 and 251 are formed in a circular shape. The separating parts 151 and 251 are formed in a shape corresponding to the inlet 11a.

The sub receptacles 150 and 250 include an opening and closing structure. In the present embodiment, the separating parts 151 and 251 are provided to be folded to the outside of the sub accommodation space Ss. In this way, it is possible to draw the fabric into the sub accommodation space (Ss) or to withdraw the fabric from the sub accommodation space (Ss), and to open the sub accommodation space (Ss) only when the doors 110 and 210 are opened. The safety of the user can be improved.

The separating parts 151 and 251 include opening and closing separating parts 151b and 251b operatively provided to open and close the sub accommodation space Ss. The opening and closing separation parts 151b and 251b may be provided to be rotatable for opening and closing to the outside of the sub accommodation space Ss.

The separation parts 151 and 251 include fixing separation parts 151a and 251a which the opening and closing separation parts 151b and 251b support so as to be able to open and close. The fixing separators 151a and 251a may be supported by the doors 110 and 210, and the opening and closing separators 151b and 251b may be supported by the fixing separators 151a and 251a. Half of the separation parts 151 and 251 are fixing separation parts 151a and 251a, and the other half are opening and closing separation parts 151b and 251b.

The sub accommodating parts 150 and 250 include hinge parts 152 and 252 which allow the opening and closing separators 151b and 251b to rotate to open and close the sub accommodating space Ss. The hinge parts 152 and 252 are fixed to the fixing separation parts 151a and 251a. The opening and closing separators 151b and 251b may rotate to open and close the sub accommodation space Ss by using the hinge parts 152 and 252 as the rotation shafts. The hinge parts 152 and 252 are disposed in the middle of the separating parts 151 and 251. Hinge portions 152 and 252 are disposed on the boundary between the fixed separating portions 151a and 251a and the opening and closing separating portions 151b and 251b. The extending direction of the rotation axis of the hinge parts 152 and 252 is a direction perpendicular to the front-back direction.

The sub accommodating parts 150 and 250 include locking modules 153 and 253 which lock the separating part 151b and 251b to close the sub accommodating space Ss. The locking modules 153 and 253 are provided to enable the locking operation and the unlocking operation.

Laundry processing apparatus (100, 200) includes a humidity sensor (60, 70) for detecting the dryness of the contained cloth. The humidity sensors 60 and 70 may include electrode sensors 60 and 70 that use resistance values that vary depending on the amount of moisture in the fabric.

The electrode sensors 60 and 70 may be used to detect the level of dryness of the fabric. The electrode sensors 60, 70 have an anode exposed to the receiving space of the fabric. The anodes of the electrode sensors 60 and 70 include first pole portions 61 and 71 and second pole portions 62 and 72. When the anodes of the electrode sensors 60 and 70 are connected by the fabric, electricity flows between the anodes, through which the resistance value of the fabric can be measured. This is because the more moisture of the fabric, the smaller the resistance value of the fabric is used.

The humidity sensors 60 and 70 may include a main humidity sensor 60 for detecting the dryness of the cloth inside the main accommodation space Sm. The main humidity sensor 60 is arranged in the front supporter 27. The main humidity sensor 60 is provided in the main accommodating part 23. The main humidity sensor 60 may include a main electrode sensor 60. The main electrode sensor 60 includes a first pole portion 61 and a second pole portion 62 exposed into the main accommodating space Sm. Referring to FIG. 4, the main electrode sensor 60 may be disposed under the main accommodating space Sm. The main electrode sensor 60 is disposed at the front lower end of the main accommodating space Sm. The main electrode sensor 60 is disposed below the exhaust port 55h. The main electrode sensor 60 is disposed below the inlet 11a. The first pole portion 61 and the second pole portion 62 are formed long in the left and right directions.

The humidity sensors 60 and 70 include a sub humidity sensor 70 for detecting the dryness of the cloth inside the sub accommodation space Ss. The sub humidity sensor 70 is disposed in the doors 110 and 210. The sub humidity sensor 70 is provided in the sub accommodation parts 150 and 250. The sub humidity sensor 70 may include a sub electrode sensor 70. The sub electrode sensor 70 includes a first pole portion 71 and a second pole portion 72 exposed into the sub accommodation space Ss. 4, 8, and 11, the sub electrode sensor 70 may be disposed under the sub accommodating space Ss. The sub electrode sensor 70 is disposed at the front lower end portion of the sub accommodation space Ss. The sub electrode sensor 70 is disposed on the inner side surfaces of the doors 110 and 210. The sub electrode sensor 70 is disposed under the placement units 113 and 213. The first pole portion 71 and the second pole portion 72 are formed long in the left and right directions. Through this, it is possible to separately detect the dryness of the fabric in the sub receiving portion (150, 250), to prevent over-drying of the fabric in the sub receiving portion (150, 250), a small volume of the main receiving space If it is put in (Sm), it is difficult to detect the dryness, but if it is put in the small sub-receiving space (Ss), there is an effect that the dryness detection is accurate.

Hereinafter, referring to FIGS. 1 and 6 to 8, the laundry treatment apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment will be described in detail.

The receiving groove of the door 110 is formed in the placement unit 113. The rear surface of the placement portion 113 and the front surface of the separation portion 151 define the sub accommodation space Ss. The rear surface of the placement portion 113 is in direct contact with the fabric in the sub accommodation space Ss.

The separator 151 is directly fixed to the door 110. At least some of the edges of the separator 151 are fixed to the door 110.

The fixing separator 151a is fixedly coupled to the door 110. The fixing separator 151a is a lower portion of the separator 151. The part of the edge of the fixing separator 151a except for the boundary with the opening and closing separator 151b is fixed to the door 110.

The opening and closing separation part 151b is rotatably coupled to the fixing separation part 151a by the hinge part 152. The opening and closing separator 151b is an upper portion of the separator 151.

The axis of rotation of the hinge portion 152 extends in the left and right directions.

The locking module 153 includes a lock 113b1 provided on the other of the hook 151b1 provided on any one of the opening / closing separating part 151b and the placement unit 113. The hook 151b1 is locked to the lock 113b1 to maintain the closed state of the opening and closing separator 151b. In this embodiment, the hook 151b1 is formed to protrude from the upper end of the opening and closing separator 151b. The lock 113b1 is formed in a shape that engages with the hook 151b1 at the upper end of the placement portion 113.

Hereinafter, the laundry treatment apparatus 200 according to the second embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 and 9 to 11.

The receiving groove of the door 210 is formed in the placement unit 213. The support part 255 of the sub accommodating part 250 is arrange | positioned at the rear side of the mounting part 213. The rear face of the support part 255 and the front face of the separating part 251 define the sub accommodation space Ss.

The sub receptacle 250 is rotatably coupled to the door 210. Through this, it is possible to enable the tumbling operation during the drying stroke in the sub accommodation space Ss. The sub accommodation part 250 is provided to be rotatable about a horizontal axis of rotation. The rotation axis of the sub accommodation part 250 may be disposed on a straight line substantially the same as the rotation axis of the main accommodation part 23.

The laundry treatment apparatus 200 includes a shaft 230 that provides a rotation shaft to the sub receiving unit 250. The shaft 230 provides an axis of rotation to the support 255. The shaft 230 is coupled to the door 210. When the door 110 is described based on a state in which the inlet 11a is closed, the shaft 230 extends in the front-rear direction, the front end of the shaft 230 is connected to the door 210, and the rear end of the shaft 230. Is connected to the sub receptacle 250. Specifically, the rear end of the shaft 230 is connected to the support 255. In another embodiment, although not shown, instead of the shaft 230, a ring-shaped slider is disposed on the front portion of the sub-receiving portion, and the arrangement portion is configured to guide rotational movement of the ring-shaped slider. The ring guide can be provided.

The separator 251 is fixed to the support 255. The support 255 is rotatably coupled to the door 210. At least some of the edges of the separator 151 are fixed to the support 255.

The fixing separator 251a is rotatably provided with respect to the door 210. The fixing separator 251a is fixedly coupled to the support 255. A portion of the edge of the fixing separator 251a except for the boundary with the opening / closing separator 251b is fixed to the support 255.

The opening and closing separator 251 b is rotatably coupled to the fixing separator 251 a by the hinge 252.

The hinge part 252 is rotated about the rotation axis of the sub receiving part 250 together with the fixing separating part 251a. The extending direction of the hinge portion 252 is perpendicular to the front-back direction.

The humidity sensor 270 is disposed under the placement unit 213.

The locking module 253 includes a hook 251b1 provided in any one of the opening and closing separation part 251b and the support part 255 and a lock 255b1 provided in the other. The hook 251b1 is locked to the lock 255b1 to maintain the closed state of the opening and closing separator 251b. In this embodiment, the hook 251b1 protrudes from one side of the opening and closing part 251b. The lock 255b1 is formed to engage with the hook 251b1 at one side of the support 255.

The sub receiving part 250 includes a support part 255 to which the separating part 251 is fixed. The support part 255 forms the sub accommodation space Ss together with the separating part 251. The support 255 is rotatably coupled to the door 210. The support 255 is connected to the shaft 230 and rotated about the shaft 230. The separator 251 is fixed to the edge of the support 255. The support 255 and the separator 251 are integrally rotated. The support 255 is inserted into the receiving groove. The front face of the support part 255 is convexly formed in the receiving groove direction, and the rear face of the support part 255 is recessed forward to form the sub accommodation space Ss.

The humidity sensor 270 is disposed under the placement unit 213. The support 255 forms an exposure hole 255h along the relative movement trajectory of the exposed portions 71 and 72 of the humidity sensor 270 with respect to the support 255. The exposure hole 255h is formed in an annular shape. The exposure hole 255h is formed by penetrating the support part 255 in the front-rear direction. As a result, the exposed portions 71 and 72 of the humidity sensor 270 may contact the cloth in the sub accommodation space Ss, and the exposed portions 71 and 72 and the exposure hole of the humidity sensor 270 may be 255h) may be engaged to allow the rotation of the sub accommodation part 250 to be stably guided.

The support 255 includes a rotation shaft connector 255a connected to the shaft 230. The rotary shaft connector 255a is formed in a circular shape when viewed from the rear side. The rotary shaft connector 255a may form a curved surface along the surface of the receiving groove. The shaft 230 is connected to the center portion of the rotary shaft connector 255a. The rotary shaft connector 255a is a plate body having a thickness in the front-rear direction. The outer circumferential side edge of the rotation shaft connector 255a forms an inner circumferential side boundary of the exposure hole 255h.

The support part 255 includes a separator connector 255b to which the separator 251 is fixed. The separator connector 255b is formed in a ring shape. The separating connector 255b may form a curved surface along the surface of the receiving groove. The separating part 251 is fixed to the outer peripheral side edge of the separating part connector 255b. An inner circumferential side edge of the separating connector 255b forms an outer circumferential side boundary of the exposure hole 255h.

The support part 255 includes a bridge 255c connecting between the rotary shaft connector 255a and the separator connector 255b. The bridge 255c transmits the rotational force of the separating connector 255b to the rotation shaft connector 255a. The separator connector 255b covers a part of the exposure hole 255h.

The bridge 255c is disposed inside the sub accommodation space Ss rather than the exposed portions 71 and 72 of the humidity sensor 270 so as not to interfere with the exposed portions 71 and 72 of the humidity sensor 270. . The bridge 255c is formed to protrude to the rear side of the rear surface of the rotary shaft connector 255a. The front surface of the bridge 255c faces the exposure hole 255h. Through this, while the bridge 255c transmits the rotational force, the bridge 255c does not disturb the relative movement of the humidity sensor 270 with respect to the support 255.

The sub accommodation part 250 is provided to be rotated by the cloth moving in the main accommodation space Sm when the main accommodation part 23 rotates. While the main accommodating part 23 is rotated by the motor M, the artillery in the main accommodating space Sm performs a tumbling operation, thereby providing a rotational force to the carriage sub accommodating part 250 which performs the tumbling operation. Through this, if the motor (M) applies a rotational force only to the main receiving portion 23, there is an effect that the rotational force by the gun is also transmitted to the sub receiving portion (250). In addition, since the sub accommodation space Ss is smaller in volume than the main accommodation space Sm, even if the sub accommodation space Sm is rotated at a relatively small rotational speed, the drying stroke may proceed sufficiently. By allowing the 250 to rotate, the sub receiving portion 250 rotates at a rotational speed smaller than that of the main accommodating portion 23, so that the efficient separation and drying process is performed.

Although not shown, as another embodiment, a driving motor for rotating the sub-receiving unit in addition to the motor (M) may be provided. The first gear rotated by the driving motor may be disposed on the edge of the sub-receiving portion, and the ring gear that rotates in engagement with the first gear may be fixed to the edge of the sub-receiving portion.

Although not shown, as another embodiment, the sub receiving portion may be provided to be rotated by the lifter 23a. The lifter 23a is rotated integrally with the main receptacle 23. By forming an arm protruding from the sub receiving portion onto the movement trajectory of the lifter 23a, the lifter 23a pushes the arm when the lifter 23a rotates, and together with the arm, the sub receiving portion It may be provided to be rotated.

The sub accommodation part 250 includes a blade 257 protruding from the separation part 251 toward the inside of the main accommodation space Sm. The tumbled carriage blade 257 in the main accommodation space Sm is rotated, and thus the sub accommodation portion 250 is rotated.

The blade 257 extends in a direction away from the rotation axis of the main accommodation portion 23. The blade 257 extends in a direction away from the rotation axis of the sub receiving portion 250. Through this, the rotational force by the cloth rotating in the main receiving portion 23 can be transmitted to the sub receiving portion 250 efficiently.

The blade 257 is a rib that protrudes from the separator 251. The blade 257 is formed in a plate shape having a thickness in the rotation direction of the sub receiving portion 250.

The blade 257 forms a surface recessed in the rotational direction of the main receptacle 23. During the drying stroke, the main receptacle 23 may be preset to rotate only in one of a clockwise direction and a counterclockwise direction (first direction), and the blade 257 forms a surface recessed in the first direction. can do. In this way, the gun moving in a specific direction (the first direction) in the main receiving space Sm is more easily caught by the blade 257, so that the rotational force of the gun can be efficiently transmitted to the sub receiving unit 250. .

A plurality of blades 257a and 267b may be provided. The plurality of blades 257a and 267b extend in a direction away from the axis of rotation of the main receptacle 23. The plurality of blades 257a and 267b respectively form a surface recessed in the rotational direction of the main receptacle 23. In this embodiment, the blade 257 includes a first blade 257a and a second blade 257b. The first blade 257a and the second blade 257b are disposed opposite to each other with respect to the rotation axis of the sub receiving part 250. When the first blade 257a and the second blade 257b are respectively viewed from the rear side, the first blade 257a and the second blade 257b are formed in a wave shape as a whole. The first blade 257a and the second blade 257b are spaced apart from each other. The boundary between the fixing separator 251a and the opening / closing separator 251b is disposed between the first blade 257a and the second blade 257b.

The first blade 257a protrudes rearward from the fixing separation part 251a and extends in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the sub receiving part 250. The first blade 257a forms a surface recessed in the first direction.

The second blade 257b protrudes rearward from the opening / closing separating part 251b and extends in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the sub receiving part 250. The second blade 257b forms a surface recessed in the first direction.

Claims (18)

1. In the laundry treatment apparatus for supplying hot air to the fabric to dry the fabric,

   A casing forming an inlet;

   A main accommodation part disposed inside the casing and forming a main accommodation space connected to the inlet;

   A door for opening and closing the inlet; And

   A sub accommodation portion disposed in the door and forming a sub accommodation space;

   The sub accommodation part includes a separation part that separates the main accommodation space and the sub accommodation space from each other and forms a plurality of through holes,

   The separating unit, the laundry treatment apparatus including an opening and closing separation unit operable to open and close the sub receiving space.
2. The method of claim 1,

   The separating unit, the laundry treatment apparatus is formed to protrude into the main receiving space in the state in which the door is closed the inlet.
3. The method of claim 1,

   The door is

   Rotatably coupled to the casing, forming a receiving groove facing the inlet;

   Laundry processing apparatus in which the sub receiving portion is disposed in the receiving groove.
4. The method of claim 1,

   The separation unit, the laundry treatment apparatus is provided to be folded outward of the sub accommodation space.
5. The method of claim 1,

   The separation unit,

   Laundry processing apparatus comprising a fixing separator for supporting the opening and closing the opening and closing operation.
6. The method of claim 1,

   And a humidity sensor disposed on the door and configured to sense a dryness level of the fabric inside the sub accommodation space.
7. The method of claim 1,

   It includes a motor for rotating the main receiving portion,

   The sub receiving portion laundry processing apparatus is rotatably coupled to the door.
8. The method of claim 7, wherein

   The sub receiving portion, the laundry treatment apparatus is provided to be rotated by the cloth moving in the main receiving space when the main receiving portion rotates.
9. The method of claim 7, wherein

   The sub receiving portion,

   Laundry processing apparatus including a blade protruding from the separating portion toward the inside of the main receiving space.
10. The method of claim 9,

    The main receiving portion is provided to be rotatable about a horizontal axis of rotation,

    The sub-receiving unit is a laundry treatment device provided to be rotatable about a horizontal rotation axis.
11. The method of claim 9,

    The blade,

    Laundry treatment device extending in a direction away from the rotation axis of the main receiving portion.
12. The method of claim 9,

    The blade,

    Laundry processing apparatus for forming a surface recessed in the rotation direction of the main receiving portion.
13. The method of claim 7, wherein

    And a shaft coupled to the door and providing a rotation shaft to the sub receiving portion.
14. The method of claim 7, wherein

    The sub receiving portion,

    And a separation part fixed to the support part, together with the separation part to form the sub accommodation space, and rotatably coupled to the door.
15. The method of claim 14,

    A humidity sensor disposed on the door, the humidity sensor including a portion exposed into the sub receiving space;

    The support portion, the laundry treatment apparatus for forming an exposure hole along the relative movement trajectory of the exposed portion of the humidity sensor.
16. The method of claim 15,

    A shaft coupled to the door, the shaft providing a support shaft to the support;

    The support portion,

    A rotary shaft connector connected to the shaft;

    A separator connector to which the separator is fixed; And

    And a bridge connecting the rotary shaft connector and the separator connector and covering a part of the exposure hole.
17. The method of claim 16,

    The bridge,

    Laundry processing apparatus disposed in the sub receiving space than the exposed portion of the humidity sensor, so as not to interfere with the exposed portion of the humidity sensor.
18. In the laundry treatment apparatus for drying the fabric,

    A casing forming an inlet;

    A main accommodation part disposed inside the casing and forming a main accommodation space connected to the inlet;

    A motor for rotating the main receptacle;

    A door for opening and closing the inlet; And

    And a sub accommodation portion disposed in the door, the sub accommodation portion being formed to rotate by the cloth moving in the main accommodation space when the main accommodation portion rotates.

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