WO2023014058A1

WO2023014058A1 - Laundry treating apparatus

Info

Publication number: WO2023014058A1
Application number: PCT/KR2022/011412
Authority: WO
Inventors: 이동수; 안승표
Original assignee: 엘지전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2021-08-04
Filing date: 2022-08-02
Publication date: 2023-02-09
Also published as: AU2022322499A1

Abstract

A laundry treating apparatus is disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a first drum accommodating laundry; a tub located below the first drum and accommodating water; a second drum provided inside the tub and accommodating the laundry; a base part provided between the first drum and the tub; an air supply part provided on the base part and for supplying air to the first drum; a fluid circulation part provided on the base part, circulating a fluid which exchanges heat with the air of the air supply part, and comprising a compressor for compressing the fluid; and a detergent supply part disposed between the first drum and the tub and for supplying detergent into the tub, wherein the lower end of the compressor is located so as to overlap the detergent supply part in the direction parallel to the ground.

Description

clothes handling device

The present invention relates to a laundry treatment apparatus, and relates to a laundry treatment apparatus including a first drum and a second drum accommodating laundry.

[0002] A laundry treatment apparatus is a device that performs necessary treatment for the laundry, such as removing dirt from the laundry or drying it by putting laundry such as clothes and bedding into a drum.

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

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

When the drum is rotated by the motor in a state in which wash water is supplied to the laundry stored in the drum, dirt attached to the laundry may be removed by friction between the drum and the wash water.

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

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

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

By supplying dry air to the laundry stored in the drum, moisture present in the laundry is evaporated and removed by the dry air, and moisture in the laundry can be removed.

On the other hand, many studies have been conducted to satisfy all the processing processes of various clothes required by users and to reduce the execution time for each processing process. For example, the laundry treatment apparatus may include a plurality of drums separated from each other and perform a plurality of treatment processes simultaneously by performing independent laundry treatment processes in each drum.

EP 2949801, a related document, discloses a laundry handling apparatus in which a drawer-type top-loader-type sub-drum is provided under a front-loader-type main drum. The user can perform the first treatment process of the clothes through the main drum and simultaneously perform the second treatment process independent of the first treatment process through the sub drum.

However, in the laundry treatment apparatus, the sub-drum has a smaller size than the main drum and can process a small amount of clothing, and there is a limitation in processing processes that can be performed, such as a drying process, due to spatial limitations.

In order to overcome the above problem, a plurality of drums are provided in a laundry treatment apparatus, and each drum has an equal size and is designed in an equal relationship with each other to perform independent laundry treatment processes.

Related document CN 102605586 discloses a laundry treatment device in which an upper first treatment device and a lower second treatment device are designed as a front loader type. In the laundry treatment apparatus, the user may simultaneously perform a plurality of laundry treatment processes by using the first treatment apparatus and the second treatment apparatus independently of each other.

In the laundry treatment device, an upper first treatment device is provided as a dryer capable of drying clothes, and a lower second treatment device is provided as a washing machine capable of washing clothes.

In the laundry treatment device, the user may use the second treatment device when performing a washing process, and may use the first treatment device when performing a drying process, and may use the first treatment device and the second treatment device. can operate simultaneously.

On the other hand, when the first treatment device and the second treatment device are provided in a top-down stacked form like the laundry treatment device, an air supply unit for supplying hot air to the inside of the drum of the first treatment device is provided at the bottom of the first treatment device. , As the upper part of the second treatment device is provided with a detergent supply unit for supplying detergent to the inside of the drum of the second treatment unit and a water supply unit for supplying water, the clothing opening formed on the front surface of the upper first treatment unit or the first There was a problem in that the height of the drum of the treatment device from the ground had to be increased.

In addition, when the position of the air supply unit of the first treatment device is moved to the opposite side of the second treatment device, for example, to the top of the first treatment device, the second treatment device also uses the air Since the separation distance between the supply unit and the drum of the second treatment device is increased, hot air is supplied to the inside of the drum of the second treatment device, which is disadvantageous in realizing the drying function of the second treatment device.

That is, in the stacked form of the first and second processing devices, the first processing device may have a clothing opening or a drum opening to which a user approaches to put clothes in, which may have an excessively high height, thereby deteriorating the user's accessibility. The overall height of the laundry treatment apparatus is too high, and installation space may be restricted, and inconvenience may arise in maintenance of the first treatment apparatus during use.

Therefore, in the laundry handling apparatus in which the first treatment device and the second treatment device are stacked vertically, the height of the clothes opening or the drum opening formed in the upper first treatment device is effectively lowered to conveniently improve user accessibility. It is an important task in the art to develop a structure that can effectively perform a drying function in both the first treatment device and the second treatment device.

Embodiments of the present invention are intended to provide a laundry treatment device capable of improving usability through a first treatment device and a second treatment device in a top-down stacking relationship.

In addition, embodiments of the present invention are intended to provide a laundry handling apparatus capable of improving user accessibility and convenience by effectively reducing the drum height of the upper first handling apparatus.

In addition, embodiments of the present invention are intended to provide a laundry treatment apparatus with a reduced overall height, reduced installation space restrictions, and easy repair and maintenance work.

In addition, embodiments of the present invention are intended to provide a laundry treatment apparatus that can have various configurations by efficiently utilizing the space between the first drum and the second drum.

In addition, embodiments of the present invention are intended to provide a laundry treatment device in which an air supply unit for supplying air to the inside of the first drum of the first treatment device on the upper side can be disposed utilizing the inner space of the second treatment device on the lower side. .

In addition, embodiments of the present invention are intended to provide a laundry treatment apparatus in which a base including an air supply unit can be structurally and stably provided in the second treatment apparatus.

In addition, embodiments of the present invention are intended to provide a laundry treatment apparatus in which a drying function of clothes can be implemented by receiving air supplied from the first treatment apparatus and the second treatment apparatus through one air supply unit.

A laundry treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an upper first treatment device and a lower second treatment device. The first treatment device may perform a drying process of clothes accommodated in the first drum, and the second treatment device may perform a washing process of clothes accommodated in the second drum.

In one embodiment of the present invention, at least a part of the air supply unit for supplying hot air to the first drum may be located inside the second treatment device. For example, at least a portion of the base unit for installing the air supply unit may be positioned parallel to the detergent supply unit disposed above the second treatment device and the ground.

Accordingly, in one embodiment of the present invention, the lower end of the compressor provided in the base part may be positioned to overlap the detergent supply part in a direction parallel to the ground. In addition, the lower end of the heat exchanger provided in the base part may be positioned to overlap the detergent supply part in a direction parallel to the ground.

In order to be disposed above the second treatment device, the base part may be provided in an open form facing the detergent supply part. That is, the base part may be provided so as not to overlap with the detergent supply part in a direction perpendicular to the ground.

As described above, the laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first drum for storing clothes, a tub positioned below the first drum and receiving water, and a second drum provided inside the tub and containing clothes. 2 drums, a base part provided between the first drum and the tub, and provided in the base part.

In addition, an air supply unit for supplying air to the first drum, a fluid circulation unit provided in the base unit, including a compressor for circulating a fluid that exchanges heat with the air of the air supply unit and compressing the fluid, and the first drum. 1 and a detergent supply unit disposed between the drum and the tub and supplying detergent into the tub.

A lower end of the compressor may be positioned to overlap the detergent supply unit along a direction parallel to the ground. In one embodiment of the present invention, the height of the first treatment device, that is, the height of the first drum, can be effectively reduced by setting the position of the base unit so that the lower end of the compressor has the same height as the detergent supply unit.

The base portion may include a compressor mounting portion in which the compressor is mounted, and the compressor mounting portion may be positioned to overlap the detergent supply unit along a direction parallel to the ground.

The compressor may include an extension support portion extending away from the compressor and coupled to the base portion, and the extension support portion may be positioned to overlap the detergent supply unit along a direction parallel to the ground.

The fluid circulation unit may further include a heat exchanger in which heat is exchanged between the fluid and the air of the air supply unit, and a lower end of the heat exchanger may be positioned to overlap the detergent supply unit along a direction parallel to the ground.

A lower end of the compressor may be located behind the detergent supply unit.

A water supply valve connected to an external water supply source and regulating the flow of water supplied to the tub or the detergent supply unit may be further included, and the water supply valve may be positioned above the base unit.

A water supply hose connected to the detergent supply unit and through which water flows may be further included, and at least a portion of the water supply hose may be positioned above the base part. At least a portion of the base part may be positioned to overlap the detergent supply part along a direction parallel to the ground.

A portion of the base portion overlapping the detergent supply portion may be opened along a direction perpendicular to the ground. The base part may be provided so as not to overlap with the detergent supply part along a direction perpendicular to the ground.

The base portion may further include a compressor mounting portion in which the compressor is mounted, and the compressor mounting portion may be located behind the detergent supply unit. A heat exchanger in which fluid flows and heat is exchanged with air is coupled to the base part, and the heat exchanger may be located at a side of the detergent supply part.

The base part may further include a compressor mounting part in which the compressor is mounted, and the compressor mounting part may form a lowermost end of the base part.

A first driving unit spaced apart from the base unit and connected to the first drum to rotate the first drum may be further included. A rear panel positioned behind the first drum to shield the first drum from the outside may be further included, and the first driving unit may be coupled to the rear panel.

A lower end of the heat exchanger may be positioned to overlap the detergent supply unit along a direction parallel to the ground.

Meanwhile, a laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first treatment apparatus including a first cabinet and a first drum provided inside the first cabinet and accommodating clothes; A second processing device including a second cabinet and a second drum provided inside the second cabinet and accommodating clothes, and an air supply unit positioned below the first drum and supplying air to the inside of the first drum It may include a base portion that includes.

The first cabinet includes a first side panel disposed in a lateral direction of the first drum, and the second cabinet includes a second side panel disposed below the first side panel and disposed in a lateral direction of the second drum. A panel, and at least a portion of the base portion may be positioned below an upper end of the second side panel.

The base portion may be coupled to the second cabinet so that at least a portion of the base portion may be positioned inside the second cabinet. The first treatment device may be installed on the second treatment device in which the base part is installed.

The first cabinet may further include a rear panel positioned behind the first drum, and the first treatment device may further include a first driving unit coupled to the rear panel to provide rotational force to the first drum. there is.

The second treatment device may further include a tub provided inside the second cabinet, in which the second drum is installed, and receiving water, and a detergent supply unit connected to the tub to supply detergent into the tub. there is.

The base part and the detergent supply part may be provided in the second cabinet, positioned above the tub, and not overlap each other.

The second treatment device is provided inside the second cabinet, has a tub in which the second drum is installed and receives water, and is provided inside the second cabinet, and is connected to an external water supply source to be supplied to the tub. A water supply valve for regulating the flow of water may be further included, and the water supply valve may be located above the base part.

The at least part of the base unit may be located inside the second cabinet, and the base unit may further include a temperature control unit for adjusting a temperature of air in the air supply unit.

The temperature controller may include a compressor circulating a fluid that exchanges heat with air, and at least a portion of the compressor may protrude above an upper end of the second side panel.

The base portion may be recessed toward the second drum in a compressor mounting portion in which the compressor is installed. The compressor mounting portion may form a lowermost end of the base portion.

The first cabinet includes a first front panel positioned in front of the first drum, and the second cabinet includes a second front panel positioned below the first front panel and positioned in front of the second drum. can do.

A control panel signalally connected to the first processing unit and the second processing unit is provided between the first front panel and the second front panel, and the lower end of the control panel is higher than the upper end of the second side panel. can be located below.

An upper end of the control panel may be located above a lower end of the first side panel. The lower end of the first front panel may be positioned above the lower end of the first side panel, and the upper end of the second front panel may be positioned below the upper end of the second side panel.

On the other hand, an embodiment of the present invention is a first treatment device including a first cabinet and a first drum provided inside the first cabinet and accommodating clothes, a second cabinet disposed under the first cabinet, and the first drum. A second processing device provided inside the second cabinet and including a second drum accommodating clothes, and a base portion provided in the first processing device and including an air supply unit for supplying air into the first drum; , The first treatment device may be installed above the second treatment device so that the air supply unit and the inside of the first drum communicate with each other.

The air supply unit may include a connection portion communicating with the inside of the first drum, and the first treatment device may include a first coupling portion coupled to the connection portion by sliding in a first direction.

The connection part includes a connection sealer surrounding an open surface that opens toward the first connection part and a sliding groove extending along the first direction into which a part of the first connection part is inserted and slid, and a part of the connection sealer It may be disposed in the sliding groove.

In the connection sealer, a first portion positioned in the first direction based on the open surface may be positioned higher than a second portion positioned in a direction opposite to the first direction.

The connection part is located in the first direction with respect to the open surface, and is located above the open surface to support the first coupling part in the first direction and the first connection surface in the first direction with respect to the open surface. and a second connection surface located in an opposite direction to and located below the open surface to support the first coupling part in the first direction, wherein the first part of the connection sealer is attached to the first connection surface. and the second part may be disposed on the second connection surface.

The air supply unit includes a connection part communicating with the first drum and the second drum, and the first treatment device further includes a first coupling part connected to the connection part to communicate the inside of the first drum with the connection part. And, the second treatment device may further include a second coupling part connected to the connection part to communicate the inside of the second drum with the connection part.

At least one of the connection part, the first connection part, and the second connection part may include a selection part that alternatively allows air flow between any one of the first connection part and the second connection part and the connection part. .

The selector is provided to be rotatable, and is provided to allow air flow between the first coupling part and the connection unit in a first rotational position and allow air flow between the second coupling unit and the connection unit in a second rotational position. can

In addition, embodiments of the present invention can provide a laundry treatment apparatus in which a base including an air supply unit can be structurally and stably provided in the second treatment apparatus.

1 is a front perspective view showing the exterior of a laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a front view of the laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from the front.

3 is a side view of the laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from the side.

4 is a rear perspective view of the laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention viewed from the rear side.

5 is a view showing the inside of a laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a connection relationship between a first driving unit of a first treatment device and a first drum in a laundry treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a view showing a state in which the first processing device and the second processing device are separated in one embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a view showing a state in which the first treatment device is seated on the second treatment device in one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a view showing a state in which the first treatment device slides relative to the second treatment device in the laundry treatment device of FIG. 8 .

FIG. 10 is a view showing a state in which a control panel is mounted in the laundry treatment apparatus of FIG. 9 .

11 is a view showing the heights of the top of the control panel and the second side panel in one embodiment of the present invention.

12 is a view showing a base portion disposed between the first drum and the second drum in one embodiment of the present invention.

13 is a view showing a state in which the air supply unit of the base unit and the first drum are connected in one embodiment of the present invention.

14 is a view showing an air supply unit of a base unit connected to a first drum and a second drum in one embodiment of the present invention.

15 is a diagram conceptually illustrating a circulation process of air by the air supply unit of FIG. 14 .

16 is a view showing a base part disposed above the second treatment device in one embodiment of the present invention.

17 is a view showing a first coupler provided in a first treatment device and connected to an air supply unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

18 is a view from above of a base part arranged in parallel with a detergent supply part in one embodiment of the present invention.

19 is a view comparing the heights of the bottom of the compressor and the detergent supply unit in one embodiment of the present invention.

20 is a cross-sectional view of the compressor mounting portion of the base portion viewed from the rear in one embodiment of the present invention.

21 is a view comparing the heights of the bottom of the heat exchanger and the detergent supply unit in one embodiment of the present invention.

22 is a view showing the inlet of the air supply unit connected to the first drum and the second drum in one embodiment of the present invention.

23 is a view showing a state in which the inlet of the air supply unit is separated from the first coupling unit in one embodiment of the present invention.

24 is a view showing the first inlet coupling part of the first treatment device coupled to the inlet part of the air supply unit in one embodiment of the present invention.

25 is a view showing an open surface formed at an inlet of an air supply unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

26 is a view showing a connection sealer provided in a connection part of an air supply unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

27 is a view showing a state in which the first treatment device is seated on the second treatment device and the first inlet coupling part of the first treatment device is disposed at the connection part of the air supply unit according to one embodiment of the present invention.

28 is a view showing a state in which the inlet of the air supply unit and the first inlet coupling are coupled by sliding the first inlet coupling of FIG. 27 .

29 is a view showing a sliding groove formed in a connection part of an air supply unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

30 is a cross-sectional view showing the inside of an inlet coupled to a first inlet coupling portion and a second inlet coupling portion according to an embodiment of the present invention.

31 is a view showing a first selector provided in an inlet of an air supply unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

32 is a cross-sectional view showing the inside of the inlet in a state in which the inside of the second drum and the air supply unit are in communication with each other in one embodiment of the present invention.

33 is a cross-sectional view showing the inside of the inlet in a state in which the inside of the first drum and the air supply unit communicate with each other in one embodiment of the present invention.

34 is a view showing the outlet of the air supply unit combined with the first outlet coupling portion and the second outlet coupling portion in one embodiment of the present invention.

35 is a view showing a first outflow coupling part provided in the first treatment device and coupled to the outlet part of the air supply unit in one embodiment of the present invention.

36 is a view showing an open surface and a second outflow coupling part formed in the outlet part of the air supply unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

37 is a view showing an outflow frame provided in an outlet of an air supply unit in one embodiment of the present invention.

38 is a view showing a state in which the first treatment device is seated on the second treatment device and disposed on the first outflow coupling part of the first treatment device over the outlet part of the air supply unit in one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 39 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the first outlet coupling part is slid and coupled to the outlet part of the air supply part in the laundry treatment apparatus of FIG. 38 .

40 is a view showing an air flow path by an outlet part of an air supply unit, a first outlet coupling portion, and a second outlet coupling portion in one embodiment of the present invention.

41 is a view showing a second selection unit provided in the first outflow coupling unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

42 is a view showing the second selector in a state where the outlet of the air supply unit and the inside of the first drum communicate with each other in one embodiment of the present invention.

43 is a view showing the second selector in a state where the outlet of the air supply unit and the inside of the second drum communicate with each other in one embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the present invention.

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

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

In addition, in this specification, when a component is referred to as being 'connected' or 'connected' to another component, it may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but another component in the middle It should be understood that may exist. On the other hand, in this specification, when a component is referred to as 'directly connected' or 'directly connected' to another component, it should be understood that no other component exists in the middle.

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

Also, in this specification, a singular expression may include a plurality of expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

In addition, in this specification, terms such as 'include' or 'having' are only intended to designate that there is a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, and one or more It should be understood that the presence or addition of other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof is not precluded.

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

1 shows a laundry treatment apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The laundry treatment apparatus 1 includes a cabinet, and a drum for accommodating laundry may be provided inside the cabinet.

The laundry treatment device 1 may include a first treatment device 2 and a second treatment device 3 . The first processing device 2 and the second processing device 3 can be classified based on drums. For example, the first treatment device 2 may include a first drum 30 and the second treatment device 3 may include a second drum 40 .

The first processing device 2 and the second processing device 3 may be prepared to share one cabinet, or may have different cabinets as shown in FIG. 1 . For example, the first processing device 2 may include a first cabinet 10 and the second processing device 3 may include a second cabinet 20 .

The cabinet may form a space in which a drum and other components are provided, and may be provided to shield the inner space from the outside. The cabinet may include a front panel disposed in the front, a rear panel disposed in the rear, and a side panel disposed in the side.

The first treatment device 2 may be located above the second treatment device 3 and may be provided to share at least a side panel. That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the upper part of the side panel may be positioned in the lateral direction of the first drum 30 and the lower part of the side panel may be positioned in the lateral direction of the second drum 40 .

1, when the first processing device 2 and the second processing device 3 include the first cabinet 10 and the second cabinet 20, respectively, the first cabinet 10 is a first front panel (11), the first rear panel 13 and the first side panel 12, and the second cabinet 20 includes the second front panel 21, the second rear panel 23 and the second A side panel 22 may be included.

In this case, the first front panel 11 may be positioned above the second front panel 21, and the first rear panel 13 may be positioned above the second rear panel 23. The side panel 12 may be positioned above the second side panel 22 .

An embodiment of the present invention may be provided as a front loader type. That is, the first cabinet 10 and the second cabinet 20 are formed with a first clothing opening and a second clothing opening communicating the inside and outside of the first front panel 11 and the second front panel 21, respectively. It can be.

The first garment opening may be located above the second garment opening, and the first treatment device 2 may include a first garment door 18 for selectively shielding the first garment opening, The device 3 may include a second garment door 28 for selectively shielding the second garment opening.

The first clothing door 18 and the second clothing door 28 may be coupled to the first front panel 11 or the second front panel 21 , respectively. The first clothing door 18 and the second clothing door 28 are coupled to the first front panel 11 or the second front panel 21 so as to be rotatable, and open the first clothing opening or the second clothing opening according to the rotation position. can be selectively closed.

One embodiment of the present invention may include a control panel (50). The control panel 50 may be provided in each of the first processing device 2 and the second processing device 3, and as shown in FIG. 1, it is provided as a single unit in the first processing device 2 and the second processing device ( 3) can be linked together.

The location of the control panel 50 may vary. For example, the control panel 50 is provided in plurality and is located on the upper portion of the first processing device 2 and the second processing device 3, respectively, or on the lower portion of the first front panel 11 and the second front panel 21. It may be located on top of the user's accessibility to improve.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the control panel 50 is provided as a single unit and provided between the first front panel 11 and the second front panel 21, thereby ensuring user accessibility.

2 is a front view of the laundry treatment apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The first treatment device 2 may include a first front panel 11, and the first clothing opening and the first clothing door 18 described above may be positioned on the first front panel 11.

The second processing device 3 may include a second front panel 21 , and the above-described second clothing opening and second clothing door 28 may be positioned on the second front panel 21 . The first front panel 11 may be positioned above the second front panel 21 . For example, the first front panel 11 and the second front panel 21 may be aligned in a direction perpendicular to the ground.

The control panel 50 may be disposed between the first front panel 11 and the second front panel 21 . The control panel 50 is located in the lower front of the first treatment device 2, is located in the upper front of the second treatment device 3, or is located in the upper front of the first treatment device 2 and the second treatment device 3. It can be located together on the front.

3 is a side view of the laundry treatment apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The first treatment device 2 may include a first drum 30 , and the first drum 30 may include a first drum opening facing the first garment opening. A space may be formed inside the first drum 30 to accommodate clothes input through the first clothing opening.

The second treatment device 3 may include a second drum 40, and the second drum 40 may include a second drum opening facing the second garment opening. A space may be formed inside the second drum 40 to accommodate clothes input through the second clothing opening.

The second processing device 3 may further include a tub 45 . The second drum 40 may be rotatably installed inside the tub 45 . The tub 45 may include a tub opening facing the second clothing opening. Clothes introduced through the second clothing opening may pass through the tub opening and the second drum opening to be accommodated in the second drum 40 .

The tub 45 may be provided to accommodate water therein. That is, the second treatment device 3 may be provided so that water is accommodated in the tub 45 and a washing process is performed for clothes stored in the second drum 40 . That is, the second treatment device 3 may be provided as a washing machine capable of washing clothes.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the first treatment device 2 and the second treatment device 3 may perform independent clothing treatment processes. The user operates either the first treatment device 2 or the second treatment device 3 to perform the treatment process of the clothes or the first treatment device 2 or the second treatment device 3 as needed. It can also be operated simultaneously to perform separate clothing treatment processes.

In addition, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first treatment device 2 may be provided as a dryer capable of performing a drying process of clothes, and the second treatment device 3 may perform a washing process of clothes. It can be equipped as a washing machine.

Accordingly, the user can use the first treatment device 2 when drying clothes is required, and use the second treatment device 3 when washing clothes is necessary, and drying and drying the first group of clothes. In the case of washing the clothes of the second group at the same time, the first treatment device 2 and the second treatment device 3 may be used simultaneously.

However, the functions of the first processing device 2 and the second processing device 3 are not necessarily limited as above, and the first processing device 2 and the second processing device 3 correspond to a washing machine or a dryer, respectively. may correspond to It is also possible that the first treatment device 2 corresponds to a washing machine and the second treatment device 3 corresponds to a dryer.

The first drum 30 may be connected to the first driving unit 15 and rotated. The first driving unit 15 may be located behind the first drum 30 and may be coupled to and fixed to the first rear panel 13 . The second drum 40 may be connected to the second driving unit 25 and rotated. The second driving unit 25 may be located behind the second drum 40 and may be fixed to the second rear panel 23 or the tub 45 .

4 is a rear perspective view of the laundry treatment apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4, the first rear panel 13 of the first treatment device 2 and the second rear panel 23 of the second treatment device 3 are shown separated from each other, but the first rear panel ( 13) and the second rear panel 23 may be provided as one panel.

As shown in FIG. 4, when the first cabinet 10 and the second cabinet 20 have a structure separated from each other, the first processing device 2 is placed on the second processing device 3 during the manufacturing process or installation process before use. Can be installed and fixed. A process of installing the first processing device 2 on the second processing device 3 will be described later.

5 shows the inside of the laundry treatment apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The first drum 30 may be installed above the second drum 40 and the tub 45, and when the second treatment device 3 is provided as a washing machine, the second drum 40 and the tub 45 As shown in FIG. 5, the central axis may be inclined so that the front end is positioned above the rear end.

Between the first drum 30 and the second drum 40, the base part 100 in which various components for driving the first treatment device 2 are installed may be located. For example, the first treatment device 2 may be provided as a dryer for drying clothes, and an air supply unit 200 for supplying air to the inside of the first drum 30 is provided in the base unit 100. It may be, and a temperature control unit 300 for drying and heating air may be provided. A specific structure of the base part 100 will be described later.

6 shows a state in which the first drum 30 and the first driving unit 15 are connected according to an embodiment of the present invention. The first driving unit 15 may be spaced apart from the base unit 100 and connected to the first drum 30 to rotate the first drum 30 .

In one embodiment of the present invention, as the first driving unit 15 is spaced apart from the base unit 100, other components may be disposed on the base unit 100 or free space may be secured. Furthermore, the first driving unit 15 may be located at the rear of the first drum 30 and coupled to the first rear panel 13 .

Specifically, the first rear panel 13 is located at the rear of the first drum 30 to shield the first drum 30 from the outside, and the first driving unit 15 is the first rear panel. It can be coupled to panel 13 .

The first driving unit 15 may be coupled to the first rear panel 13 at the front or rear of the first rear panel 13 . 6, the first driving unit 15 is coupled to the first rear panel 13 at the rear of the first rear panel 13, and a rear cover is disposed at the rear of the first rear panel 13, so that the first driving unit A structure for shielding (15) from the outside is shown.

The first driving unit 15 may be coupled to the first rear panel 13 and pass through the first rear panel 13 to be coupled to the rear surface of the first drum 30 . The first driving unit 15 may be directly or indirectly coupled to the rear surface of the first drum 30 .

The driving shaft of the first driving unit 15 may be positioned on the same line as the rotating shaft of the first drum 30 . Accordingly, the rotational force of the first driving unit 15 is directly involved in the rotation of the first drum 30 to provide rotational force or control the rotation of the first drum 30 .

7 shows a state in which the first treatment device 2 and the second treatment device 3 are separated from each other in one embodiment of the present invention. However, the base unit 100 may be coupled to the second processing device 3 and separated from the first processing device 2 .

As described above, the first treatment device 2 may be installed on the second treatment device 3 during manufacturing or installation before use. When the first processing device 2 is separated from the second processing device 3, the base portion 100 of the first processing device 2 is disposed above the second processing device 3, and the second processing device (3) It can be connected with the first processing device 2 coupled to the above. That is, the first treatment device 2 may be installed on the second treatment device 3 in which the base part 100 is installed.

For example, the base unit 100 may include the air supply unit 200 and the temperature control unit 300 as described above, and the temperature control unit 300 may correspond to a fluid circulation system in which fluid circulates. , The fluid circulation system may include a compressor 310 for compressing and circulating the fluid, and the air supply unit 200 is coupled to the first treatment device 2 on the second treatment device 3 It may be connected to the inside of the first drum 30 .

FIG. 8 shows a state in which the first treatment device 2 of FIG. 7 is seated on the second treatment device 3 . However, after the first processing device 2 is seated on the second processing device 3, a coupling process may be performed through a sliding process.

For example, as shown in FIG. 8, in a state where the first treatment device 2 is placed on the second treatment device 3, the first treatment device 2 may be spaced apart from the coupling position along a direction parallel to the ground. there is.

8 shows a state in which the first treatment device 2 is spaced backward from the coupling position. That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, after the first processing device 2 is placed on top of the second processing device 3, it can be slid forward and coupled.

FIG. 9 shows a state in which the first treatment device 2 of FIG. 8 is slid forward and is disposed in the correct position. In the coupled position, the first cabinet 10 of the first treatment device 2 can be positioned above the second cabinet 20 of the second treatment device 3 .

For example, after the first processing device 2 has finished sliding forward toward the engagement position, the first front panel 11 can be positioned on top of the second front panel 21 along a direction perpendicular to the ground, The first side panel 12 may be positioned on the second side panel 22 , and the first rear panel 13 may be positioned on the second rear panel 23 .

FIG. 10 shows a state in which the control panel 50 is coupled to the laundry treatment apparatus 1 of FIG. 9 . After the first treatment device 2 is slid onto the second treatment device 3 to the correct position, the control panel 50 is coupled between the first front panel 11 and the second front panel 21, so that the clothes Installation of the treatment device 1 can be completed.

The control panel 50 may be connected to wires drawn from the first processing device 2 and the second processing device 3 . The wire is connected to the first control unit and the second control unit provided in the first processing unit 2 and the second processing unit 3, respectively, or consumes power such as the first driving unit 15 and the second driving unit 25. device can be connected.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the control panel 50 can output state information of the first processing unit 2 and the second processing unit 3 to the user, and the user manipulates the input unit of the control panel 50. Thus, the first processing device 2 and the second processing device 3 can be operated.

Meanwhile, FIG. 11 illustrates height relationships between the control panel 50, the first side panel 12, and the second side panel 22 in the laundry treatment apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. That is, between the first front panel 11 and the second front panel 21, a control panel 50 signalally connected to the first processing device 2 and the second processing device 3 is provided. may be provided.

The control panel 50 may be provided between the first front panel 11 and the second front panel 21 so that the user can easily access it by hand, and the lower end of the control panel 50 is the first side panel ( 12) may be located below the lower end. The lower end of the control panel 50 may be located below the upper end of the second side panel 22 .

One embodiment of the present invention has a form in which the first treatment device 2 and the second treatment device 3 are stacked along a direction perpendicular to the ground, and accordingly, the height of the first treatment device 2 is the second It is increased by the processing unit 3.

However, if the height of the first treatment device 2 is excessively increased, the position of the control panel 50 or the height of the first drum 30 may be excessively increased, resulting in reduced user convenience. .

Therefore, in the structure in which the first treatment device 2 is installed above the second treatment device 3, the height of the first treatment device 2, for example, the height of the first drum 30 or the height of the control panel 50 Properly adjusting the height is important to improve usability and reduce installation space restrictions.

In this regard, one embodiment of the present invention is to appropriately lower the height of the control panel 50 to which the user must approach to manipulate the first processing device 2 and the second processing device 3, the control panel 50 ) may be positioned such that the lower end of the second side panel 22 is lower than the lower end of the second side panel 22 .

That is, the upper end of the control panel 50 may be positioned on the front surface of the first processing device 2, and the lower end of the control panel 50 may be positioned on the front surface of the second processing device 3. Since the control panel 50 as a whole does not constitute part of the front surface of the first processing device 2 or the second processing device 3, in one embodiment of the present invention, the control panel 50 is the first processing device 2 ) can be installed after the sliding process is finished.

The top of the control panel 50 may be located above the bottom of the first side panel 12 and the top of the second side panel 22 . Furthermore, in order to secure the installation position of the control panel 50, the first front panel 11 and the second front panel 21 may be spaced apart from each other along a direction perpendicular to the ground.

That is, the lower end of the first front panel 11 is positioned above the lower end of the first side panel 12 and the upper end of the second front panel 21 is positioned above the upper end of the second side panel 22, so that clothing A substantially central portion of the front surface of the treatment device 1 may be opened, and the control panel 50 is disposed at the central portion, thereby forming the first front panel 11, the second front panel 21, and the control panel 50. ) may form the front surface of the laundry treatment device 1 together.

Meanwhile, FIG. 12 shows a combination of the first treatment device 2 and the base portion 100 located on the base portion 100 installed in the second processing device 3 in one embodiment of the present invention. . However, the base unit 100 does not necessarily need to be coupled to the second treatment device 3, and may be coupled to the lower portion of the first treatment device 2 in some cases.

The base part 100 may be located between the first drum 30 and the second drum 40 . That is, the base part 100 may be located above the tub 45 of the second treatment device 3 and below the first drum 30 . The air supply unit 200 of the base unit 100 may be coupled to the first coupling unit 260 of the first treatment device 2 to communicate with the inside of the first drum 30 .

The lower surface of the first cabinet 10 may be open, and the upper surface of the second cabinet 20 may be open. That is, the first cabinet 10 and the second cabinet 20 may be connected to communicate with each other along a direction perpendicular to the ground.

The base unit 100 may be positioned on an open lower surface of the first cabinet 10 and an open upper surface of the second cabinet 20 . That is, a part of the base part 100 may be located inside the second cabinet 20 and the rest of the base part 100 may be located inside the first cabinet 10 . For example, the base part 100 may be provided to shield at least a part of the open upper surface of the second cabinet 20 .

The air supply unit 200 of the base unit 100 is provided to communicate with the inside of the first drum 30 and can supply air for drying clothes to the inside of the first drum 30 . However, according to one embodiment of the present invention, at least a part of the base part 100 is disposed inside the second cabinet 20, thereby effectively reducing the space for installing the base part 100 inside the first cabinet 10. can

Since at least a portion of the base unit 100 is disposed inside the second cabinet 20, the height of the base unit 100 can be lowered, and accordingly, the height of the first drum 30 can also be lowered. Accordingly, since the heights of the first drum opening and the first clothing opening can be lowered, the user's accessibility, that is, the user's accessibility to put clothes through the first clothing opening can be effectively improved.

13 shows a state in which the air supply unit 200 of the base unit 100 and the inside of the first drum 30 communicate with each other. The air supply part 200 of the base part 100 may be provided with a connection part 210 for communicating with the inside of the first drum 30, and the first treatment device 2 is the air supply part of the base part 100. It may include a first coupling part 260 to be connected to (200).

As the first treatment device 2 is installed above the second treatment device 3, the first coupling part 260 may be coupled to the connection part 210 of the air supply part 200. The connection part 210 of the air supply part 200 may include an inlet part 220 and an outlet part 230 .

The inlet 220 may be provided to allow air discharged from the first drum 30 to flow in, and the outlet 230 may be provided to allow air to be supplied to the first drum 30 to flow out.

The first treatment device 2 may include a first inflow coupler 261 through which air discharged from the first drum 30 flows, and a first flow through which air supplied to the first drum 30 flows. An outflow coupling portion 262 may be included.

In the first treatment device 2, one side of the first drum 30 may be supported by the inner panel 60, and the other side of the first drum 30 may be supported by the first rear panel 13. there is. For example, the front end of the first drum 30 may be supported by the inner panel 60, and the rear end of the first drum 30 has a coupling relationship with the first rear panel 13 or the first driving unit 15. It can be supported so as to be able to rotate through.

The inner panel 60 may be located behind the first front panel 11 . A first clothing opening may be formed in the first front panel 11 and the inner panel 60, and the inner panel 60 includes a support roller for rotatably supporting the front end of the first drum 30. can do.

The inner panel 60 may be provided to surround the front end of the first drum 30 and may include a first inlet coupling part 261 . That is, the air discharged from the first drum 30 may flow into the inlet 220 of the air supply unit 200 through the first inlet coupler 261 provided on the inner panel 60 .

The first outflow coupling part 262 of the first treatment device 2 may be coupled to the first drum 30 or the first rear panel 13 . As will be described later, the air flowing out from the outlet 230 of the air supply unit 200 flows along the first outflow coupler 262 and passes through the air passage 80 provided on the first rear panel 13. flow along, and the air of the air passage 80 may be introduced into the first drum 30 through the rear surface of the first drum 30 .

Meanwhile, FIG. 14 shows an air supply unit 200 provided to communicate with the inside of the first drum 30 and the second drum 40 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the first treatment device 2 as well as the second treatment device 3 may also perform a drying process of clothes. For example, the first treatment device 2 may correspond to a dryer for drying clothes, and the second treatment device 3 may correspond to a washer-dryer capable of performing a drying process along with a washing process of clothes. can

In order to perform the drying process of the second treatment device 3, the air supply unit 200 may communicate with the inside of the second drum 40 or the tub 45, and detergent for supplying detergent into the tub 45. A supply unit 400 may be included. 14 shows a second coupling part 270 connected to the connection part 210 of the air supply part 200.

The air supply unit 200 of the base unit 100 may be connected to the inside of the first drum 30 upwardly and connected to the inside of the second drum 40 downwardly. That is, the air supply unit 200 of the base unit 100 may communicate with the inside of the tub 45 .

Meanwhile, FIG. 15 schematically shows a flow path of air in one embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 15, the flow of air according to the present invention will be described as follows.

First, in one embodiment of the present invention, the base unit 100 may include an air supply unit 200 through which air is dried and heated and air flows. The air supply unit 200 may include an inlet 220 through which air is introduced and an outlet 230 through which air flows out.

An air flow path may be set inside the air supply unit 200, and a dehumidifier for removing moisture from the air and air for supplying to the first drum 30 or the second drum 40 may be set in the path. A heater for heating may be provided.

Meanwhile, the base part 100 may include a temperature controller 300 . The temperature controller 300 may correspond to a heat pump system in which a fluid circulates. That is, the fluid of the temperature controller 300 may correspond to the refrigerant compressed and flowed by the compressor 310, and may include a condenser and an evaporator through which the fluid flows.

In the temperature control unit 300, that is, the fluid circulation unit, the fluid may circulate through the compressor 310, the condenser, and the evaporator in turn. can do.

That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the evaporator is located on the air flow path in the air supply unit 200 and corresponds to the heat absorber 322 absorbing heat from the air, and water vapor is condensed from the air whose temperature is lowered. It may correspond to a dehumidifier that is removed.

In addition, the condenser may correspond to a heater 324 that is located on a path through which air flows in the air supply unit 200 and supplies heat into the air, and may correspond to a heater that dries air whose temperature has increased to a high temperature.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the heat absorber 322 and the heat generator 324 of the fluid circulation unit corresponding to the temperature control unit 300 are disposed together in the air supply unit 200, so that air can be dehumidified and heated. That is, the air discharged from the first drum 30 or the second drum 40 flows through the air supply unit 200 and is cooled by the heat absorber 322 so that water vapor is condensed and removed so that it can be dehumidified. While being heated by the heater 324, it can be dried at a high temperature.

Meanwhile, air flowing out through the outlet 230 of the air supply unit 200 flows along at least one of the first outflow coupling portion 262 and the second outflow coupling portion 272 of the first treatment device 2. It can flow into at least one of the first drum 30 and the second drum 40.

Air may be introduced into the first drum 30 and the second drum 40 through a plurality of holes formed on the respective rear surfaces. The air supplied to the inside of the first drum 30 and the second drum 40 is in a high temperature and dried state through the heat absorber 322 and the heat generator 324 of the fluid circulation unit, and thus the first drum 30 and the second drum 40 Moisture may be evaporated and removed from the clothes accommodated in the drum 40 through contact with the air.

Air with increased moisture inside the first drum 30 and the second drum 40 is discharged to the outside of the first drum 30 and the second drum 40 through the first drum opening or the second drum opening. can Air discharged from the first drum 30 may flow to the inlet 220 of the air supply unit 200 through the first inlet coupler 261, and the air discharged from the second drum 40 may flow to the inlet 220 of the air supply unit 200. 2 It may flow to the inlet 220 of the air supply unit 200 through the inlet coupler 271.

The air introduced into the air supply unit 200 through the inlet 220 may again pass through the heat absorber 322 and the heat generator 324 of the fluid circulation unit to become high-temperature and dry, and this air may be returned to the first drum ( 30) and a circulation process introduced into the second drum 40.

More specifically, based on the first treatment device 2 , air discharged through the outlet 230 may be delivered to the duct unit 70 of the first treatment device 2 . The duct unit 70 may correspond to the first outflow coupling unit 262 of the first treatment device 2 .

The duct part 70 may connect the outlet part 230 and the air passage 80 of the first rear panel 13 . Air passing through the duct unit 70 may flow along the air passage 80 .

The first rear panel 13 may include an air passage 80 extending along the circumference of the first driving unit 15 . The air passage 80 may be provided to face the rear surface of the drum and may be opened forward. Also, an opening for introducing air may be formed at a rear surface of the first drum 30 facing the air passage 80 .

Accordingly, the air introduced through the duct unit 70 and flowing along the air passage 80 can flow out forward, and the air flowing out from the air passage 80 passes through the opening at the rear of the first drum 30. Through this, it can be introduced into the interior of the first drum (30).

The air inside the first drum 30 can be discharged to the outside of the first drum 30 through the first drum opening, and the air discharged to the outside of the first drum 30 is provided on the inner panel 60. 1 It may flow through the inlet coupler 261 and be introduced into the inlet 220 of the air supply unit 200.

Meanwhile, based on the second treatment device 3 , air discharged through the outlet 230 may flow to the second outlet coupling part 272 of the second treatment device 3 . The second treatment device 3 may include a tub flow path 75 communicating with the tub 45, and the second outflow coupling part 272 corresponds to the tub flow path 75 or is manufactured separately to form the tub 45. The flow path 75 and the outlet 230 may be connected.

For example, the second processing device 3 may include an outflow frame 240 coupled to the fan housing 237 of the outflow part 230, and at least a part of the outflow frame 240 is coupled to the second outflow coupling. It may correspond to part 272. The tub flow path 75 may be coupled to the second outflow coupling part 272 .

Air discharged from the outlet 230 may be introduced into the tub 45 flowing along the second outlet coupling portion 272 and the tub passage 75 . Since the inside of the second drum 40 communicates with the inside of the tub 45, the hot dry air provided from the outlet 230 is provided to the inside of the second drum 40 so that the drying process of clothes can be performed. there is.

The air inside the tub 45 may be discharged to the outside of the tub 45 through the tub opening, and the air flows along the tub gasket 65 surrounding the tub opening and the second inlet coupling part 271 to form an air supply unit. It can be delivered to the inlet 220 of (200). The second inlet coupling part 271 may correspond to a part of the tub gasket 65 or be manufactured separately and coupled to the tub gasket 65 .

Meanwhile, FIG. 16 shows a base part 100 located on the upper side of the first treatment device 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 16, the arrangement relationship of the base part 100 will be described in detail.

First, an embodiment of the present invention includes the above-described first processing device 2 and second processing device 3, and the first processing device 2 includes a first cabinet 10 and the first cabinet ( 10) It includes a first drum 30 provided inside and in which clothes are accommodated, and the second treatment device 3 includes a second cabinet 20 disposed below the first cabinet 10 and the second cabinet (20) It includes a second drum 40 provided inside and in which clothes are accommodated.

The base part 100 is located below the first drum 30 and may include an air supply part 200 for supplying air into the first drum 30 . The base part 100 may be disposed between the first drum 30 and the second drum 40 .

Accordingly, the distance between the first drum 30 and the second drum 40 and the base part 100 can be efficiently minimized, and the first drum 30 is removed from the air supply part 200 of the base part 100. And the path through which the air is delivered to the second drum 40 can be effectively minimized.

The first cabinet 10 includes a first side panel 12 disposed in a lateral direction of the first drum 30, and the second cabinet 20 is below the first side panel 12. and a second side panel 22 disposed in a lateral direction of the second drum 40 .

At least a part of the base part 100 may be located below the top of the second side panel 22 . That is, the lower end of the base part 100 may be located below the upper end of the second side panel 22 .

That is, the base part 100 may be coupled to the second cabinet 20 so that at least a part thereof may be located inside the second cabinet 20 . However, a structure in which the base part 100 is coupled and fixed to the first cabinet 10 and the lower end of the base part 100 is positioned lower than the upper end of the second side panel 22 is also possible.

Referring to FIG. 16 , in one embodiment of the present invention, the base part 100 can be coupled and fixed to the second cabinet 20, and at least a part is located below the upper end of the second side panel 22. It may be located inside the second cabinet 20, and the rest may be located above the top of the second side panel 22 and located inside the first cabinet 10. However, if necessary, the base part 100 as a whole may be positioned inside the second cabinet 20 .

In one embodiment of the present invention, at least a part of the base part 100 including the air supply part 200 for supplying air to the first drum 30 may be located inside the second cabinet 20, and thus Accordingly, the distance between the first drum 30 and the ground can be effectively reduced, so that the user's accessibility to the first clothing opening or the first drum opening can be effectively increased.

In addition, when the lower end of the base part 100 is located below the upper end of the second side panel 22, the base part 100 eventually moves from the upper part of the second cabinet 20 to the ground by the second side panel 22 or the like. It can be supported in a direction parallel to

Accordingly, in one embodiment of the present invention, the structural stability of the base unit 100 with respect to the second cabinet 20 can be effectively improved, and handling processes such as moving and installing the second processing device 3 can be effectively improved. In the stability of the base portion 100 can be secured.

Meanwhile, FIG. 17 shows a first coupling part 260 coupled to the base part 100 in the first treatment device 2 . The first coupling portion 260 may include a first inflow coupling portion 261 and a first outflow coupling portion 262 . The first inlet coupling part 261 communicates with the first drum opening of the first drum 30 and may be coupled with the inlet part 220 of the connection parts 210 of the air supply part 200 .

The first outflow coupling part 262 communicates with the rear surface of the first drum 30 and may be coupled with the outlet part 230 among the connection parts 210 of the air supply part 200 . In the first treatment device 2, the first coupling part 260 and the connection part 210 of the air supply part 200 are coupled so that the inside of the first drum 30 and the air supply part 200 can communicate with each other.

Meanwhile, FIG. 18 shows a view of the second cabinet 20 from above. That is, FIG. 18 shows the base part 100 and the detergent supply part 400 viewed from above.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the second treatment device 3 may be provided as a washing machine as described above, and thus the second treatment device 3 may include a tub 45 and a detergent supply unit 400. .

The detergent supply unit 400 may be disposed above the tub 45 in consideration of user's accessibility, and a detergent storage unit for storing detergent may be provided to be drawn forward.

The detergent supply unit 400 may be located below the control panel 50, and the laundry treatment apparatus 1 can handle the detergent supply unit 400 without having to bend down or raise a hand too high. Based on the front side, the detergent supply unit 400 may be located below the first clothing door 18 and above the second clothing door 28 .

The tub 45 is provided inside the second cabinet 20, the second drum 40 is installed therein, and water can be accommodated therein. The detergent supply unit 400 may be connected to the tub 45 to supply detergent into the tub 45 .

The detergent supply unit 400 may deliver detergent together with water into the tub 45 . The detergent supply unit 400 may be positioned above the tub 45 so that the weight of water and detergent may favorably flow into the tub 45 .

Meanwhile, the base part 100 and the detergent supply part 400 are provided in the second cabinet 20 and are positioned above the tub 45, and at least a part of the base part 100 is parallel to the ground. It may be positioned to overlap with the detergent supply unit 400 along the direction. That is, at least a part of the base part 100 may have the same height as the detergent supply part 400 with respect to the ground.

In other words, the base part 100 may be positioned so as not to overlap with the detergent supply part 400 based on a direction perpendicular to the ground. That is, a part of the base part 100 overlapping the detergent supply part 400 may be opened along a direction perpendicular to the ground.

Specifically, in one embodiment of the present invention, the height of the base part 100 is lowered to reduce the height of the first drum 30 so that the lower end of the base part 100 can be located inside the second cabinet 20. Accordingly, at least a part of the base part 100 may have the same height as the detergent supply part 400 with respect to the ground.

To this end, the base part 100 is provided to open at a position corresponding to the detergent supply part 400, and the detergent supply part 400 is disposed in the open area 110 of the base part 100, so that the base part 100 ) and the detergent supply unit 400 can have the same height.

Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first driving part 15 that provides the rotational force of the first drum 30 is not coupled to the base part 100 and is spaced apart from the base part 100, so that the base part 100 A margin area for forming the open area 110 may be generated in the open area 110, and the detergent supply unit 400 is disposed in the open area 110, thereby effectively lowering the height of the base unit 100.

More specifically, one embodiment of the present invention may be provided with an air supply unit 200 for supplying air into the first drum 30 so that the first treatment device 2 can perform a drying process, A temperature control unit 300 for heating or dehumidifying air in the supply unit 200 may be provided.

Meanwhile, in consideration of the weight of the air supply unit 200 and the temperature control unit 300, a base unit 100 for stably fixing the inside of the first cabinet 10 or the second cabinet 20 may be provided. can

Some of the configurations of the air supply unit 200 and the temperature control unit 300 may be coupled to objects other than the base unit 100, such as a frame for reinforcing the strength of the first cabinet 10 or the second cabinet 20. there is.

However, considering the load of the outlet fan 235 of the air supply unit 200, the compressor 310 of the temperature control unit 300, the heat exchanger 320, etc., the air supply unit 200 and the temperature control unit 300 It may be advantageous that a separate support member such as the base portion 100 is provided so that each component of ) is stably disposed.

That is, the base part 100 may be provided inside the laundry treatment apparatus 1 to provide an area where at least a part of the air supply part 200 or the temperature control part 300 can be installed and supported. In one embodiment, the air supply unit 200 and the temperature control unit 300 may be stably fixed through the base unit 100 .

On the other hand, the base part 100 where the air supply part 200 and the like are installed is advantageous as the distance from the first drum 30 is close so that the first treatment device 2 can perform a drying course of clothes.

However, since the base part 100 is installed above the first drum 30, in one embodiment of the present invention, the second treatment device 3 can be connected to the air supply part 200 to perform the drying process. Considering the distance between the air supply unit 200 and the second drum 40, it may be unfavorable because the distance between the air supply unit 200 and the second drum 40 is excessively increased, and furthermore, the base unit 100 having a relatively high load is located at the upper end of the laundry treatment apparatus 1. It can also be disadvantageous in terms of structural stability.

Therefore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the base part 100 is disposed between the first drum 30 and the second drum 40 so that the distance between the first drum 30 and the second drum 40 is efficient. may be set to , and structural stability of the entire laundry treatment apparatus 1 may be improved.

On the other hand, as described above, the detergent supply unit 400 may also be disposed between the first drum 30 and the second drum 40 for user convenience and the effect of water/detergent falling. That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the detergent supply unit 400 and the base unit 100 may be installed together in the space between the first drum 30 and the second drum 40 .

At this time, when the detergent supply unit 400 and the base unit 100 are arranged vertically, the height occupied by the space between the first drum 30 and the second drum 40 increases, so that the height of the first drum 30 is increased. It is disadvantageous to reduce, and accordingly, one embodiment of the present invention may form an open area 110 in the base portion 100.

That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, at least a portion of the base part 100 and the detergent supply part 400 have the same height by removing the portion of the base part 100 that faces the detergent supply part 400 perpendicularly to the ground. However, mutual structural interference can be prevented.

In the open area 110, at least a portion of the detergent supply unit 400 can face each other in the vertical direction, and the open area 110 is formed with a larger area than the detergent supply unit 400 so that the detergent supply unit 400 can face the open area 110. It may be located in area 110 .

In addition, in one embodiment of the present invention, as described above, since the first driving part for rotating the first drum 30 is removed from the base part 100 and can be coupled and fixed to the first rear panel 13, etc. A spare area for forming the open area 110 in the base part 100 can be effectively secured.

Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, the base part 100 provides an installation area for the air supply part 200 and the temperature control part 300, but as described above, the air supply part 200 and the temperature control part It is not necessary for each component such as 300 to be installed on the base part 100.

For example, the compressor 310 or the heat exchanger 320 may be removed from the base part 100 and the corresponding part may additionally form the open area 110 . In this case, components spaced apart and separated from the base portion 100, such as the compressor 310 or the heat exchanger 320, form a coupling relationship with various components such as the first cabinet 10, the second cabinet 20, and the tub. may be

Hereinafter, a structure in which the base portion 100 is omitted in one embodiment of the present invention will be described.

First, even if the base part 100 is removed, the air supply part 200 and the temperature control part 300 consider the connection efficiency with the first drum 30 and the second drum 40, and It can be located between the two drums (40). In addition, at least some of the components of the air supply unit 200 and the temperature control unit 300 may be provided inside the second cabinet 20 so as to reduce the height of the second drum 40 .

For example, the air supply unit 200 may be coupled to and fixed to the tub 45 of the second treatment device 3 . A passage part forming an air flow path in the air supply unit 200 may be coupled to and fixed to the tub 45 of the second treatment device 3 . The first coupling part 260 of the first drum 30 is coupled to the air supply part 200 disposed inside the second cabinet 20 so that the inside of the first drum 30 and the air supply part 200 communicate with each other. can

Meanwhile, at least a part of the temperature controller 300 may be located within the flow path. For example, the temperature controller 300 may include a heat exchanger 320, and the heat exchanger 320 may be provided in the flow path to dehumidify or heat air.

The detergent supply unit 400 may be located on one side in the lateral direction from above the tub 45, and the flow path may be located on the other side in the lateral direction from above the tub 45, so that structural interference with the detergent supply unit 400 may be avoided. .

The compressor 310 of the temperature control unit 300 may be disposed perpendicular to or parallel to the ground in its longitudinal direction, and may be coupled to and fixed to the tub 45 or coupled to the second cabinet 20 to be fixed. When the compressors 310 are arranged side by side on the ground, the air supply unit 200 and the temperature control unit 300 may be located inside the second cabinet 20 as a whole.

When the compressor 310 is coupled to the second cabinet 20, the compressor 310 is coupled and fixed to a frame for rigidity reinforcement of the second cabinet 20, or a separate support for mounting the compressor 310. A member may be provided on the frame and the compressor 310 may be seated and coupled to the support member. The compressor 310 may be disposed at the rear of the detergent supply unit 400 or at the rear of the passage unit.

Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, the second treatment device 3 may include a water supply unit through which water is supplied from the outside in order to wash clothes. The water supply unit may include a water supply valve 450 connected to an external water supply source and regulating the flow of water supplied to the tub 45 or the detergent supply unit 400 .

Also, the water supply valve 450 may be located above the base part 100 . That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the height of the base part 100 can be reduced so that the water supply valve 450 can be located thereon.

Meanwhile, the water supply unit may further include a water supply hose 460 connected to the detergent supply unit 400 and through which water flows, and at least a portion of the water supply hose 460 may also be located above the base part 100. can

Referring to FIG. 18 , a water supply valve 450 and a water supply hose 460 may be disposed on the base part 100 including the air supply part 200 for supplying air to the first drum 30 . The water supply hose 460 connects the water supply valve 450 and the detergent supply unit 400 and can transfer water supplied from an external water supply source to the detergent supply unit 400 .

In one embodiment of the present invention, the water supply valve 450 and the water supply hose 460 of the second treatment device 3 are disposed above the base part 100 so that there is a gap between the base part 100 and the second drum 40. It is possible to minimize the arrangement, and accordingly, the height of the base part 100 can be effectively lowered.

Meanwhile, FIG. 18 shows the locations of the compressor 310, the heat sink 322, and the heat generator 324 constituting the temperature controller 300 described above. In one embodiment of the present invention, the base unit 100 may include a temperature control unit 300 for adjusting the temperature of the air of the air supply unit 200, the temperature control unit 300 is a compressor ( 310), the heat generator 324, and the heat absorber 322 may correspond to a fluid circulation unit that circulates and flows.

The fluid circulation unit may include a heat exchanger 320 including the heat generator 324 and the heat absorber 322, and the heat exchanger 320 is provided inside the air supply unit 200 to dehumidify or heat air. can be performed.

In addition, at least a part of the compressor 310 circulating a fluid that exchanges heat with air in the temperature controller 300 may protrude above the upper end of the second side panel 22 .

That is, the upper end of the compressor 310 may protrude upward from the inside of the second cabinet 20 and be located inside the first cabinet 10 . However, it is also possible that the entire compressor 310 is located inside the second cabinet 20 if necessary.

Meanwhile, FIG. 19 shows a compressor 310 and a detergent supply unit 400 mounted on the base unit 100 in one embodiment of the present invention. An embodiment of the present invention may include the above-described temperature control unit 300, the temperature control unit 300 is provided in the base part 100, heat exchange with the air of the air supply unit 200 is made The fluid is circulated and may correspond to a fluid circulation unit including a compressor 310 for compressing the fluid.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the lower end 312 of the compressor 310 may be positioned to overlap the detergent supply unit 400 along a direction parallel to the ground. That is, the lower end 312 of the compressor 310 may be located at a lower height than the upper end of the detergent supply unit 400 .

Among various components mounted on the base unit 100, the compressor 310 may have a columnar shape disposed perpendicular to the ground in consideration of compression efficiency. That is, in the base part 100, the compressor 310 may have the longest length in the vertical direction.

Accordingly, lowering the height of the top of the compressor 310 in the base part 100 may be important in lowering the height of the first drum 30, and therefore, one embodiment of the present invention is the compressor 310 The height of the first drum 30 can be effectively reduced by lowering the height of the compressor 310 so that the lower end 312 of the detergent supply unit 400 and the ground are parallel to each other.

However, in one embodiment of the present invention, it is also possible that the lower end 312 of the compressor 310 is positioned lower than the lower end of the detergent supply unit 400 . In one embodiment of the present invention, the compressor 310 may be located behind the detergent supply unit 400.

That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the lower end 312 of the compressor 310 may be located behind the detergent supply unit 400 . In addition, the base part 100 may further include a compressor mounting part 120 in which the compressor 310 is mounted, and the compressor mounting part 120 may be located behind the detergent supply part 400.

Specifically, one embodiment of the present invention can lower the height of the compressor mounting portion 120 of the base portion 100 to which the compressor 310 is mounted in order to reduce the height of the top of the compressor 310. For example, in one embodiment of the present invention, the compressor mounting portion 120 may be recessed toward the second drum 40 from the base portion 100 .

The compressor mounting unit 120 may be positioned to overlap the detergent supply unit 400 along a direction parallel to the ground. The lower end of the compressor mounting unit 120 may be disposed parallel to the detergent supply unit 400 on the ground or located below the detergent supply unit 400 .

Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, the compressor mounting unit 120 may be disposed behind the detergent supply unit 400, and the tub 45 may be disposed such that the rear end has a lower height than the front end in order to prevent water leakage. can

That is, the positions of the compressor 310 and the compressor mounting portion 120 may correspond to above the rear end of the tub 45, and as the rear end of the tub 45 is positioned below the front end, the position of the compressor mounting portion 120 It is easy to deepen the depression depth, and it may be advantageous to lower the position of the lower end of the compressor 120.

20 shows a cross section of the compressor mounting portion 120 of the base portion 100 viewed from the rear according to an embodiment of the present invention. 20 shows the outlet 230 of the air supply unit 200, and the outlet fan 235 provided inside the outlet 230 to form a flow of air is shown.

The outflow part 230 may be coupled to the first outflow coupling part 262 communicating with the first drum 30 of the first treatment device 2, and the tub 45 of the second treatment device 3 It can be combined with the second outflow coupling part 272 in communication with.

Meanwhile, the compressor mounting portion 120 may be formed by being recessed downward so as to be positioned lower than the rest of the base portion 100, and accordingly, the top height of the compressor 310 may be lowered. Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 20 , the compressor mounting portion 120 may form the lowermost end of the base portion 100 . 20, the heights of the lower end 312 of the compressor 310 and the compressor mounting portion 120 are indicated by dotted lines.

That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the base portion 100 may include a compressor mounting portion 120 that is recessed to lower the height of the compressor 310, and the lower end of the compressor mounting portion 120 is the base portion 100. ) may correspond to the lower end of

Meanwhile, the compressor 310 may include an extension support 315 . The extension support 315 extends away from the compressor 310 and may be coupled to the compressor mounting unit 120 . The extension support part 315 can improve the structural stability of the compressor 310 by increasing the area supported by the compressor mounting part 120 .

In one embodiment of the present invention, the extended support 315 may be positioned parallel to the detergent supply unit 400 and the ground. The extension support 315 may be located at least below the upper end of the detergent supply unit 400 .

The extension support 315 may be located at the lower end 312 of the compressor 310 . That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the extension support 315 may define the lower end 312 of the compressor 310, so the extension support 315 is positioned parallel to the detergent supply unit 400 and the ground. can

Meanwhile, FIG. 21 shows the heat exchanger 320 and the detergent supply unit 400 of the fluid circulation unit. 21, the height of the lower end of the heat exchanger 320 of the fluid circulation unit corresponding to the temperature control unit 300 is indicated by a dotted line.

As described above, the heat exchanger 320 of the temperature control unit 300 may include a heat absorber 322 and a heat generator 324, and the heat exchanger 320 is located in the lateral direction of the detergent supply unit 400. can be located For example, the detergent supply unit 400 is disposed on one side in the lateral direction from the top of the second treatment device 3, and the air supply unit 200 is disposed on the other side in the lateral direction, and the heat exchanger 320 is disposed in the air supply unit 200. ) may be provided.

The heat exchanger 320 may perform heat exchange between the fluid and the air of the air supply unit 200 . A lower end of the heat exchanger 320 may be positioned to overlap the detergent supply unit 400 along a direction parallel to the ground.

Here, the lower end of the heat exchanger 320 may mean the lower end of any one of the heat sink 322 and the heat generator 324 . Therefore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the lower end of the heat absorber 322 or the heat generator 324 may be positioned parallel to the detergent supply unit 400. The lower end of the heat exchanger 320 may be located at least lower than the upper end of the detergent supply unit 400 .

In one embodiment of the present invention, the height of the base part 100 is lowered so that the lower end of the heat exchanger 320 overlaps the detergent supply part 400 along a direction parallel to the ground, so that the first drum 30 ) and the overall height of the laundry treatment apparatus 1 can be effectively reduced.

On the other hand, as described above, as the open area 110 is formed in the base part 100, that is, as the base part 100 is provided so as not to overlap the detergent supply part 400 along the direction perpendicular to the ground, At least a portion of the unit 100 may be disposed to overlap the detergent supply unit 400 in a direction parallel to the ground.

Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the lower end of the base part 100 may be positioned at a lower height than the upper end of the detergent supply part 400 . A part of the base part 100 may be positioned so as to overlap the detergent supply part 400 and the ground side by side, and the part may be positioned further below the detergent supply part 400, and the base part 100 as a whole It may be located at a lower height than the detergent supply unit 400.

Hereinafter, a coupling relationship between the air supply unit 200 and the first treatment device 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

22 shows an inlet 220 corresponding to the connection part 210 of the air supply part 200 and a first part corresponding to the first coupling part 260 of the first treatment device 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention. A state in which the inflow coupling portion 261 and the second inflow coupling portion 271 corresponding to the second coupling portion 270 of the second treatment device 3 are coupled is shown.

As described above, in one embodiment of the present invention, the base part 100 may be provided in the second processing device 3, and the first processing device 2 is seated and coupled to the second processing device 3. By doing so, the inside of the first drum 30 and the air supply unit 200 may communicate with each other.

That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first treatment device 2 is installed on the second treatment device 3 so that the air supply unit 200 and the inside of the first drum 30 can communicate with each other. .

Meanwhile, the second inlet coupling unit 271 may connect the tub 45 and the inlet unit 220 in the first treatment device 2 . The second inlet coupling part 271 may be coupled to the inlet part 220 to connect the inside of the tub 45 . The second inflow coupling part 271 may be located at the front end side of the tub 45 .

The first treatment device 2 may include a tub gasket 65 for sealing between the front end of the tub 45 and the second front panel 21, and the tub gasket 65 surrounds the tub opening. The second inlet coupling part 271 may be coupled to the tub gasket 65 or integrally molded with the tub gasket 65.

23 shows a view from above of the inlet 220 of the air supply unit 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention. An upper end of the inlet 220 may protrude to be positioned above the upper end of the second side panel 22 .

The inlet 220 may be disposed at the front end of the base 100, and an air flow path of the air supply unit 200 may be defined from the inlet 220 to the rear. A heat absorber 322 and a heat generator 324 of the temperature control unit 300 may be positioned behind the inlet 220 .

24 shows the first coupling part 260 of the first treatment device 2 . 24 shows a first inflow coupling portion 261 communicating with the first drum opening among the first coupling portions 260 . The first inflow coupling part 261 may be provided with an inner panel 60 . The first inflow coupling part 261 may be coupled to the inner panel 60 or formed as a part of the inner panel 60 .

The connection part 210 of the air supply part 200 may communicate with the inside of the first drum 30 . The first treatment device 2 may include a first coupling portion 260 coupled to the connection portion 210 by sliding in a first direction.

As described above, the first treatment device 2 can slide along the first direction on the second treatment device 3 . In this process, the first coupling part 260 of the first treatment device 2 may slide along the first direction and be coupled with the connection part 210 .

Meanwhile, FIG. 25 shows an open surface 211 opened toward the first coupling part 260 from the connecting part 210 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The connection part 210 of FIG. 25 corresponds to the inlet part 220, and thus the inlet part 220 may have an open surface 211 that opens toward the first inlet coupling part 261.

In the connection part 210, the circumference of the open surface 211 forms a contact relationship with the first coupling part 260, and accordingly, the circumference of the open surface 211 has a connection sealer 250 for preventing leakage of air. may be provided.

26 shows a connection sealer 250 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The connection sealer 250 may be provided in the outlet 230 as well as the inlet 220 of the connection unit 210, and may have the same shape characteristics.

The connection sealer 250 includes a first part 251 positioned in a first direction with respect to the open surface 211 and a second part 252 positioned in a direction opposite to the first direction with respect to the open surface 211. Including, except for the first part 251 and the second part 252, it may include the rest disposed in the sliding groove 212 of the inlet 220. Disposition-related features of the connection sealer 250 will be described in detail below.

Meanwhile, FIG. 27 shows a state in which the first inlet coupling part 261 is disposed on the inlet part 220 in one embodiment of the present invention. The first inflow coupling part 261 of FIG. 27 is spaced apart from the coupling position with respect to the inlet part 220 in a direction opposite to the first direction.

That is, the first inflow coupling part 261 of FIG. 27 corresponds to the position before the first treatment device 2 slides, and at the same time as the first treatment device 2 slides in the first direction, for example, forward. The first inflow coupling part 261 may be moved to a proper coupling position.

FIG. 28 shows a state in which the first inlet coupling part 261 of FIG. 27 is moved in the first direction and placed in the proper position to engage with the inlet part 220 . The coupling relationship according to sliding may have the same characteristics in the outflow part 230 and the first outflow coupling part 262 .

In one embodiment of the present invention, the air supply unit 200 for supplying air into the first drum 30 is provided to be separable from the first treatment device 2, and the first treatment device 2 and the second Through the coupling process between the treatment devices 3, the connection part 210 of the air supply unit 200 and the first coupling part 260 of the first treatment device 2 are coupled, so that the inside of the first drum 30 and the air supply unit (200) can be communicated effectively.

Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, the circumference of the open surface 211 may be designed so that the connection part 210 is efficiently engaged with the first coupling part 260 sliding in the first direction.

Specifically, the connection part 210 may include a first connection surface 213 and a second connection surface 214 . The first connection surface 213 is located in the first direction with respect to the open surface 211 and is located above the open surface 211 to support the first coupling part 260 in the first direction. can do.

In addition, the second connection surface 214 is located in a direction opposite to the first direction with respect to the open surface 211 and is located below the open surface 211 to form the first coupling part 260. It may be supported in the first direction.

The first connection surface 213 and the second connection surface 214 may form part of the circumference of the open surface 211 described above. That is, one side of the circumference located in the first direction with respect to the open surface 211 may include the first connection surface 213, and the other side located on the opposite side of the one side is the second connection surface ( 214), and sliding grooves 212 may be formed on the remaining sides.

The open surface 211 may be a surface substantially parallel to the ground. That is, the open surface 211 may open substantially upward, and the first coupling part 260 may be positioned above the connection part 210 to cover the open surface 211 .

The first connection surface 213 may be located in the first direction with respect to the open surface 211 . For example, the first connection surface 213 may be located in front of the open surface 211 . The first connection surface 213 may protrude above the open surface 211 and may come into contact with the first coupling part 260 from the rear.

The second connection surface 214 may be located in a direction opposite to the first direction based on the open surface 211 . For example, the second connection surface 214 may be located behind the open surface 211 . The second connection surface 214 may be disposed below the open surface 211 and may come into contact with the first coupling part 260 from the rear.

Corresponding to the connection part 210, the first coupling part 260 may also include a first coupling surface 268 and a second coupling surface 269. The first coupling surface 268 is disposed on the front side of the first coupling portion 260 and may be positioned above the open surface 211, and the second coupling surface 269 is the first coupling portion 260. It is disposed on the rear side and may protrude below the open surface 211 .

The first coupling surface 268 of the first coupling part 260 may contact the first connection surface 213 in a forward direction, and the second coupling surface 269 may contact the second connection surface 214 in a forward direction. It can be.

In one embodiment of the present invention, as the first connection surface 213 and the second connection surface 214 are provided on the connection part 210, the contact area between the connection part 210 and the first coupling part 260 is in line contact. It is possible to achieve stable surface contact, and accordingly, a situation in which air leaks between the connection part 210 and the first coupling part 260 can be effectively suppressed.

The description of the first connection surface 213 and the second connection surface 214 has been described based on the inlet part 220 and the first inlet coupling part 261 of FIG. 28, but as will be described later, the outlet part ( 230) and the second inlet coupler 271 may be equally applied.

Meanwhile, in the connection sealer 250, the first part 251 positioned in the first direction based on the open surface 211 is higher than the second part 252 positioned in the opposite direction to the first direction. can be located

That is, the first part 251 of the connection sealer 250 may be disposed on the first connection surface 213, and the second part 252 may be disposed on the second connection surface 214. . The connection sealer 250 is provided at a contact area between the connection part 210 and the first coupling part 260 to suppress leakage of air.

Meanwhile, FIG. 29 shows a sliding groove 212 provided in the connection part 210 and a connection sealer 250 inserted into the sliding groove 212 .

In one embodiment of the present invention, sliding grooves 212 may be formed on the rest of the circumference surrounding the open surface 211, ie, on both sides except for the first connection few and the second connection surface 214. A part of the first coupling portion 260, for example, a sliding protrusion protruding from the first coupling portion 260 toward the sliding groove 212 may be inserted and slid into the sliding groove 212.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the connection sealer 250 surrounds the open surface 211 that opens toward the first coupling portion 260, and the connection portion 210 extends along the first direction to the first coupling portion 260. A portion of the portion 260 includes a sliding groove 212 into which a portion is inserted and slid, and a portion of the connection sealer 250 may be disposed in the sliding groove 212 . For example, both sides of the connection sealer 250 may be inserted into the sliding groove 212 to seal between the connection part 210 and the first coupling part 260 .

The sliding groove 212 may extend along the first direction. For example, the sliding groove 212 may extend forward and backward. The first coupling part 260 may slide forward in a state in which the sliding protrusion is inserted into the sliding groove 212 .

In addition, the sliding protrusion inserted into the sliding groove 212 in the first coupling part 260 may have the shape of a rib extending in the first direction, and is connected to the second coupling surface 269 so that one side is open. can have a shape.

Meanwhile, FIG. 30 shows the inside of the inlet 220 in a state of being coupled to the first coupling portion 260 and the second coupling portion 270 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

A flow path communicating with the inside of the first drum 30 is formed above the inlet 220 by the first coupling part 260, and the flow path may be formed inside the inner panel 60, and the inner panel ( 60) An internal filter 62 for removing foreign substances from the air discharged from the first drum 30 may be provided inside.

A flow path communicating with the inside of the tub 45 or the second drum 40 may be formed under the inlet 220 by the second coupling part 270, and the flow path passes through the tub gasket 65 and It may be connected to the inside of the tub 45 .

Specifically, in one embodiment of the present invention, the air supply unit 200 includes a connection unit 210 for communicating with the first drum 30 and the second drum 40, and the first treatment device ( 2) further includes a first coupling part 260 connected to the connection part 210 and communicating the inside of the first drum 30 with the connection part 210, and the second treatment device 3 A second coupling part 270 connected to the connection part 210 and communicating the inside of the second drum 40 with the connection part 210 may be further included.

At least one of the connecting portion 210, the first coupling portion 260, and the second coupling portion 270 is connected to any one of the first coupling portion 260 and the second coupling portion 270 and the connecting portion. It may include a selection unit 280 that alternatively allows air flow between 210.

The selector 280 may include a first selector 281 and a second selector 282 . The first selector 281 may control air flow in the inlet 220 and the second selector 282 may adjust the air flow in the outlet 230 .

30 shows the first selector 281 provided inside the inlet 220 . The first selection unit 281 communicates either one of the first inlet coupling unit 261 and the second inlet coupling unit 271 with the inside of the inlet unit 220 and closes the other one inside the inlet unit 220. can be provided.

31 shows a first selector 281 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The first selector 281 may extend along one direction and be rotated about a rotation axis parallel to the one direction. The air supply unit 200 may include a first motor for rotating the first selection unit 281 .

That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the selector 280 is provided to be rotatable, allows air flow between the first coupling part 260 and the connection part 210 at the first rotational position R1, , It may be provided to allow air flow between the second coupling part 270 and the connection part 210 at the second rotational position R2.

A space in which the first selector 281 rotates may be formed inside the inlet 220 . In one embodiment of the present invention, the inlet part 220 and the open surface 211 may have a shape extending substantially in the lateral direction, and the first selection part 281 may also have a shape extending in the lateral direction.

The first selector 281 may include a blocking sealer 283 . The blocking sealer 283 may be provided on the first selector 281 to contact the inner surface of the connection unit 210 . A portion where the blocking sealer 283 and the inner surface of the connection part 210 are in contact may block the flow of air.

32 shows a state in which the first selection unit 281 is rotated so that the first inlet coupling unit 261 and the inside of the air supply unit 200 communicate with each other. That is, in FIG. 32 , the inlet 220 communicates with the first drum 30 and the communication relationship with the inside of the tub 45 may be blocked.

32, air flow is indicated by arrows. The first selector 281 may include a pair of blocking sealers 283, and the first selector 281 is rotated to the first rotational position R1 to shield the second inlet coupler 271. can do.

Each blocking sealer 283 in the first selector 281 may be disposed on both sides of the second inlet coupler 271 based on the rotational direction of the first selector 281 . That is, at the first rotational position (R1) of the first selector 281, the shut-off sealer 283 moves out of the way between the first inlet coupling part 261 and the inside of the inlet unit 220 and enters the second inlet coupling part 271. It is disposed on both sides of the inlet portion 220 and the second inlet coupling portion 271 can block the communication relationship.

33 shows a state in which the first selector 281 is rotated so that the second inlet coupler 271 and the inside of the air supply unit 200 communicate with each other. That is, in FIG. 33 , the inlet 220 communicates with the tub 45 and the communication relationship with the first drum 30 may be blocked.

33, air flow is indicated by arrows. The first selector 281 may be rotated to the second rotational position R2 to shield the first inflow coupling unit 261 . That is, at the second rotational position (R2) of the first selector 281, the shut-off sealer 283 moves out of the way between the second inlet coupler 271 and the inside of the inlet unit 220, and the first inlet coupler 261 ) Is disposed on both sides of the inlet portion 220 and the first inlet coupling portion 261 can block the communication relationship.

The first motor may be located outside the connection part 210 , pass through the connection part 210 , and be coupled with the first selection part 281 . An embodiment of the present invention can effectively control the communication relationship between the inlet 220, the first inlet coupling 261, and the second inlet coupling 271 by adjusting the rotational position of the first selector 281. Accordingly, the drying process of the first treatment device 2 and the second treatment device 3 can be efficiently performed.

Meanwhile, FIG. 34 shows the second inlet coupling part 271 and the outlet 230 of the air supply unit 200 communicating with the second inlet coupling part 271 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The outlet part 230 may include an outlet fan 235 therein, and may include a fan housing 237 that shields at least a portion of the outlet fan 235 from the outside.

The outlet 230 may be coupled to the first outflow coupling portion 262 of the first treatment device 2 upward and connected to the second outflow coupling portion 272 communicating with the tub 45 . The outlet 230 may be located on the opposite side of the inlet 220 in the air supply unit 200 .

An air flow path extending from the inlet 220 to the outlet 230 of the air supply unit 200 may be defined. Air discharged from the outlet 230 may be provided to the inside of the first drum 30 or the tub 45 .

35 shows a first outflow coupling part 262 of the first treatment device 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The first treatment device 2 may include a duct unit 70 coupled to the first rear panel 13, and the duct unit 70 corresponds to the above-described first outflow coupling unit 262, or A first outflow coupling part 262 may be provided separately and coupled to the duct part 70 or the first rear panel 13 .

When the duct part 70 corresponds to the first outflow coupling part 262, the air supplied to the duct part 70 is the air formed in the first rear panel 13 through the duct part 70. It may flow along the flow path 80 and be introduced into the first drum 30 through the rear surface of the first drum 30 .

Meanwhile, FIG. 36 shows the outlet 230 in a state where the first outflow coupling portion 262 is separated. The outflow part 230 may include a fan housing 237, and an outflow frame 240 may be coupled to the fan housing 237, and an open surface 211 of the connection part 210 to the outflow frame 240. ) and the perimeter of the open surface 211 can be located.

Meanwhile, the outflow frame 240 may include a second outflow coupling part 272 . That is, an inflow surface 242 of the second outflow coupling portion 272 through which air is introduced into the second outflow coupling portion 272 may be formed in the outflow frame 240 .

The inlet surface 242 may be positioned parallel to the open surface 211 of the outlet 230, and the inlet surface 242 and the open surface 211 are separated by a second selector 282 to be described later. Can be selectively partitioned. The second outflow coupling part 272 may extend from the inlet surface 242 toward the tub 45 .

Meanwhile, FIG. 37 shows an outflow frame 240 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The outflow frame 240 may be coupled to the outflow part 230 to constitute a part of the outflow part 230, and may include a second outflow coupling part 272.

The outflow frame 240 may include the above-described open surface 211 and a circumference surrounding the open surface 211, and the description of the open surface 211 and the circumference is the contents of the above-described inlet 220. is substantially the same as

However, in the outflow frame 240, the peripheral portion may be provided to surround the inflow surface 242 of the second outflow coupling part 272 as well as the open surface 211. That is, the circumferential portion provided at the outlet 230 and the connection sealer 250 are provided to surround the open surface 211 and the inlet surface 242 together to prevent leakage of air.

The peripheral portion of the outlet 230 may also include a first connection surface 213 , a second connection surface 214 , and a sliding groove 212 . The first connection surface 213 may be located in a first direction with respect to the open surface 211 of the outlet part 230 and the inlet surface 242 of the second outlet coupling part 272, and the second connection surface ( 214) may be located in a direction opposite to the first direction with respect to the open surface 211 and the inflow surface 242.

Sliding grooves 212 may be formed on both sides of the circumferential portion located in the lateral direction with respect to the open surface 211 and the inflow surface 242 .

38 shows a state in which the duct unit 70 corresponding to the first outflow coupling portion 262 is disposed on the outlet portion 230, and in FIG. 39, the first outflow coupling portion 262 of FIG. Sliding along one direction and coupled with the outlet 230 is shown.

Like the first inflow coupling unit 261, the first outflow coupling unit 262 may slide on the connection unit 210 during the sliding process of the first treatment device 2 and be coupled with the connection unit 210. That is, the first outflow coupling part 262 may be coupled to the outflow part 230 while sliding forward to cover the open surface 211 of the outflow part 230 .

The first connection surface 213 of the outlet part 230 is located above the open surface 211 of the outlet part 230, and the second connection surface 214 of the outlet part 230 is of the outlet part 230. It may be located below the open surface 211 . In addition, in one embodiment of the present invention, both sides of the circumference of the outlet 230 may be inclined so that the height increases toward the first direction.

Accordingly, the movement of the first outflow coupling portion 262 sliding on the outflow portion 230 can be naturally induced, and the degree of adhesion between the first outflow coupling portion 262 and the outflow portion 230 can be effectively increased. there is.

In the connection sealer 250 of the outlet part 230, the first part 251 is located on the first connection surface 213 and can be located above the open surface 211 and the inlet surface 242, and the second part 252 is located on the second connection surface 214 and may be located below the open surface 211 and the inlet surface 242 . Features of the open surface 211 of the outlet 230, the circumferential portion, and the connection sealer 250 may be applied identically to those of the inlet 220, unless otherwise noted.

Meanwhile, FIG. 40 shows an outflow part 230, a first outflow coupling part 262, a second outflow coupling part 272, and a second selection part 282. The outlet 230 may include an outlet fan 235 and a fan housing 237, and the air flowing by the outlet fan 235 is discharged to the outside of the fan housing 237 through the open surface 211. can

Air discharged through the open surface 211 may be provided to the inside of the first outlet coupling part 262 . However, some of the inside of the first outflow coupling portion 262 is provided to be shared with the second outflow coupling portion 272, and accordingly, the air discharged through the open surface 211 passes through the first outflow coupling portion 262. After being supplied to the inside, it is transmitted to the air passage 80 of the first rear panel 13 through the outflow surface 241 of the first outflow coupler 262 according to the rotational position of the second selector 282 or the air passage 80 of the first rear panel 13. Through the inlet surface 242 of the second outflow coupling portion 272, the second outflow coupling portion 272 may be introduced into the inside and provided to the tub 45.

The tub flow path 75 may be provided in a bellows type extending from the tub 45 , and the second outflow coupling part 272 and the tub flow path 75 may be coupled to each other.

The second selector 282 may be provided on any one of the outlet 230 , the first outflow coupler 262 and the second outflow coupler 272 . 40 shows a state in which the second selection unit 282 is provided in the first outflow coupling unit 262 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

41 shows a second selector 282 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The second selector 282 may be provided to be rotatable inside the first outflow coupling part 262, that is, the duct part 70 of the first treatment device 2.

The second selector 282 may include a rotating shaft and may include a plate-shaped body that rotates around the rotating shaft. A blocking sealer 283 for shielding the flow of air inside the first outflow coupling part 262 may be disposed on the edge of the body.

A stopper for limiting a rotation range of the body may be provided on one side of the body of the second selector 282 . The stopper may be provided in a form protruding from one end of the body along the rotational direction of the second selector 282, and through contact with the inner surface of the first outflow coupling portion 262, the second selector It may be provided to limit the range of rotation of 282.

On the other hand, in FIG. 42, the second selector 282 is rotated to be positioned at the first rotational position R1 so that the air flowing out from the outlet 230 hits the outlet surface 241 of the first outlet coupler 262. The appearance discharged through is shown. In FIG. 42 , the flow of air flowing out of the outlet 230 is indicated by an arrow.

The second selection part 282 may be positioned to partition between the open surface 211 of the outlet part 230 and the inlet surface 242 of the second outlet coupling part 272 at the first rotational position R1. . Accordingly, the air flowing out through the open surface 211 of the outlet part 230 and existing inside the first outflow coupling part 262 does not flow to the inflow surface 242 of the second outflow coupling part 272. The air may flow out through the outflow surface 241 of the first outflow coupler 262 and be transferred to the air passage 80 of the first rear panel 13 .

In this case, the blocking sealer 283 provided in the second selection part 282 is between the inner surface of the first outflow coupling part 262 and the open surface 211 and the inlet surface 242 of the outflow frame 240. By contacting the site, it is possible to partition between the open surface 211 and the inflow surface 242 .

The rotation shaft of the second selector 282 may be provided at an end of the body of the second selector 282, and the rotation shaft may be rotatably coupled to an inner surface of the first outflow coupling unit 262. A second motor for rotating the second selector 282 may be disposed outside the first outflow coupler 262 and coupled to the rotation shaft.

43, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the second selector 282 is rotated to be positioned at the second rotational position R2, and the air flowing out from the outlet 230 is discharged from the second outlet coupling unit 272. The appearance of flowing into the inside of the second outflow coupling portion 272 through the inlet surface 242 is shown.

The second selector 282 may be positioned to partition between the open surface 211 of the outlet part 230 and the outlet surface 241 of the first outlet coupling part 262 at the second rotational position R2. . Accordingly, the air flowing out through the open surface 211 of the outlet part 230 and existing inside the first outflow coupling part 262 does not flow to the outflow surface 241 of the first outflow coupling part 262. Through the inlet surface 242 of the second outflow coupling portion 272 may flow into the second outflow coupling portion 272.

The first selector 281 and the second selector 282 can be rotated to be positioned at the first rotational position R1 and the second rotational position R2 together. For example, when the first selector 281 is rotated to the first rotational position R1, the second selector 282 can also be rotated to the first rotational position R1, and the first selector 281 rotates to the first rotational position R1. When rotated to the second rotational position R2, the second selector 282 may also be rotated to the second rotational position R2.

The rotation positions of the first selector 281 and the second selector 282 can be made by controlling the first motor and the second motor, and an embodiment of the present invention uses the first and second motors. A control unit for controlling may be further included.

In one embodiment of the present invention, both the drying process of the first drum 30 and the second drum 40 may be performed through one air supply unit 200 . For example, when the base part 100 is placed above the first drum 30, the height of the first drum 30 can be lowered, but the distance between the second drum 40 and the base part 100 is increased. It may be disadvantageous to perform the drying process of the second drum 40.

Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, a flow path of air circulated through the air supply unit 200 can be effectively selected through the selection unit 280, so that an efficient structure for drying can be implemented.

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 variously improved and changed without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention provided by the claims below. It will be self-evident to those skilled in the art.

Claims

a first drum in which clothes are accommodated;

a tub positioned below the first drum and receiving water;

a second drum provided inside the tub and accommodating clothes;

a base portion provided between the first drum and the tub;

an air supply unit provided in the base unit and supplying air to the first drum;

a fluid circulation unit provided in the base unit, circulating a fluid that exchanges heat with the air of the air supply unit, and including a compressor for compressing the fluid; and

A detergent supply unit disposed between the first drum and the tub and supplying detergent into the tub,

A lower end of the compressor is positioned to overlap the detergent supply unit along a direction parallel to the ground.
According to claim 1,

The base part includes a compressor mounting part in which the compressor is mounted,

The laundry treatment apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the compressor mounting unit is positioned to overlap the detergent supply unit along a direction parallel to the ground.
According to claim 1,

The compressor includes an extension support extending away from the compressor and coupled to the base,

The laundry treatment apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the extended support portion is positioned to overlap the detergent supply portion along a direction parallel to the ground.
According to claim 1,

The fluid circulation unit further includes a heat exchanger in which heat is exchanged between the fluid and the air of the air supply unit,

The lower end of the heat exchanger is positioned to overlap the detergent supply unit along a direction parallel to the ground.
According to claim 1,

A lower end of the compressor is positioned behind the detergent supply unit.
According to claim 1,

A water supply valve connected to an external water supply source and regulating the flow of water supplied to the tub or the detergent supply unit;

The water supply valve is positioned above the base part.
According to claim 1,

It further includes; a water supply hose connected to the detergent supply unit and through which water flows,

At least a portion of the water supply hose is positioned above the base part.
According to claim 1,

At least a portion of the base unit is positioned to overlap the detergent supply unit along a direction parallel to the ground.
According to claim 8,

The laundry treatment apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a portion of the base portion overlapping the detergent supply unit is opened in a direction perpendicular to the ground.
According to claim 8,

The laundry treatment apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the base unit is provided so as not to overlap the detergent supply unit along a direction perpendicular to the ground.
According to claim 9,

The base part further includes a compressor mounting part in which the compressor is mounted,

The compressor mounting unit is located behind the detergent supply unit.
According to claim 11,

The base part is coupled with a heat exchanger in which fluid flows and heat exchange with air is performed,

The heat exchanger is located on the side of the detergent supply unit.
According to claim 1,

The base part further includes a compressor mounting part in which the compressor is mounted,

The compressor mounting part forms a lowermost part of the base part.
According to claim 1,

The laundry treatment apparatus further comprising: a first driving unit spaced apart from the base unit and connected to the first drum to rotate the first drum.
According to claim 14,

A rear panel positioned behind the first drum to shield the first drum from the outside;

The first driving unit is coupled to the rear panel.
a first drum in which clothes are accommodated;

a tub positioned below the first drum and receiving water;

a second drum provided inside the tub and accommodating clothes;

a base unit provided between the first drum and the tub and including an air supply unit supplying air to the first drum; and

A detergent supply unit disposed between the first drum and the tub and supplying detergent into the tub,

The laundry treatment apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the base unit is disposed so as not to overlap with the detergent supply unit along a direction perpendicular to the ground, and a lower end of the base unit is positioned lower than an upper end of the detergent supply unit.
a first treatment device including a first cabinet and a first drum provided inside the first cabinet and accommodating clothes;

a second processing device including a second cabinet disposed below the first cabinet and a second drum provided inside the second cabinet and accommodating clothes; and

A base portion located below the first drum and including an air supply unit for supplying air into the first drum; includes,

The first cabinet includes a first side panel disposed in a lateral direction of the first drum, and the second cabinet includes a second side panel disposed below the first side panel and disposed in a lateral direction of the second drum. including a panel,

At least a portion of the base part is positioned below an upper end of the second side panel.
According to claim 17,

The base part is coupled to the second cabinet so that at least a portion of the base is positioned inside the second cabinet.
According to claim 17,

The first treatment device is installed on the second treatment device in which the base part is installed.
According to claim 19,

The first cabinet further includes a rear panel positioned behind the first drum,

The first treatment device further includes a first driving unit coupled to the rear panel to provide rotational force to the first drum.
According to claim 17,

The second processing device,

a tub provided inside the second cabinet, in which the second drum is installed, and in which water is received; and

and a detergent supply unit connected to the tub to supply detergent into the tub.
According to claim 21,

The base part and the detergent supply part are provided in the second cabinet, are positioned above the tub, and are disposed not to overlap each other.
According to claim 17,

The second processing device,

a tub provided inside the second cabinet, in which the second drum is installed, and in which water is received; and

A water supply valve provided inside the second cabinet, connected to an external water supply source, and controlling the flow of water supplied to the tub;

The water supply valve is positioned above the base part.
According to claim 17,

the at least part of the base portion is located inside the second cabinet;

The base unit further comprises a temperature control unit for adjusting the temperature of the air of the air supply unit.
According to claim 24,

The temperature control unit includes a compressor for circulating a fluid that exchanges heat with air,

At least a portion of the compressor protrudes above an upper end of the second side panel.
According to claim 25,

The base part has a compressor mounting part in which the compressor is installed and is recessed toward the second drum.
The method of claim 26,

The compressor mounting part forms a lowermost part of the base part.
According to claim 17,

The first cabinet includes a first front panel positioned in front of the first drum, and the second cabinet includes a second front panel positioned below the first front panel and positioned in front of the second drum. and

A control panel signalally connected to the first processing device and the second processing device is provided between the first front panel and the second front panel,

The lower end of the control panel is positioned below the upper end of the second side panel.
According to claim 28,

An upper end of the control panel is positioned above a lower end of the first side panel.
According to claim 29,

The lower end of the first front panel is located above the lower end of the first side panel,

An upper end of the second front panel is positioned lower than an upper end of the second side panel.
a first treatment device including a first cabinet and a first drum provided inside the first cabinet and accommodating clothes;

a second processing device including a second cabinet disposed below the first cabinet and a second drum provided inside the second cabinet and accommodating clothes; and

A base part provided in the first treatment device and including an air supply part for supplying air into the first drum;

The first treatment device is installed on the second treatment device so that the air supply unit communicates with the inside of the first drum.
According to claim 31,

The air supply part includes a connection part for communicating with the inside of the first drum,

The first treatment device includes a first coupling portion that slides in a first direction and is engaged with the connection portion.
33. The method of claim 32,

The connection part,

a connection sealer surrounding an open surface open toward the first coupling part; and

A sliding groove extending along the first direction into which a portion of the first coupling part is inserted and slid;

A part of the connection sealer is disposed in the sliding groove.
34. The method of claim 33,

In the connection sealer, a first part positioned in the first direction based on the open surface is positioned higher than a second part positioned in a direction opposite to the first direction.
35. The method of claim 34,

The connection part,

a first connection surface positioned in the first direction based on the open surface and positioned above the open surface to support the first coupling part in the first direction; and

A second connection surface located in a direction opposite to the first direction based on the open surface and located below the open surface to support the first coupling part in the first direction; further comprising,

The first part of the connection sealer is disposed on the first connection surface, and the second part is disposed on the second connection surface.
According to claim 31,

The air supply part includes a connection part for communicating with the first drum and the second drum,

The first treatment device further includes a first coupling part connected to the connection part to communicate the inside of the first drum with the connection part,

The second treatment device further includes a second coupling portion connected to the connection portion to communicate the inside of the second drum with the connection portion,

At least one of the connection part, the first connection part, and the second connection part includes a selection part that alternatively allows air flow between any one of the first connection part and the second connection part and the connection part. Device.
37. The method of claim 36,

The selector is provided to be rotatable, and is provided to allow air flow between the first coupling part and the connection unit in a first rotational position and to allow air flow between the second coupling unit and the connection unit in a second rotational position. clothes handling device.