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WO2025048193A1 - Appareil de traitement pour vêtements - Google Patents

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WO2025048193A1
WO2025048193A1 PCT/KR2024/008823 KR2024008823W WO2025048193A1 WO 2025048193 A1 WO2025048193 A1 WO 2025048193A1 KR 2024008823 W KR2024008823 W KR 2024008823W WO 2025048193 A1 WO2025048193 A1 WO 2025048193A1
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임용균
김영현
박종원
서원영
박수암
임승일
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F34/00—Details of control systems for washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F34/14—Arrangements for detecting or measuring specific parameters
    • D06F34/20—Parameters relating to constructional components, e.g. door sensors
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F37/00—Details specific to washing machines covered by groups D06F21/00 - D06F25/00
    • D06F37/02—Rotary receptacles, e.g. drums
    • D06F37/04—Rotary receptacles, e.g. drums adapted for rotation or oscillation about a horizontal or inclined axis
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F37/00—Details specific to washing machines covered by groups D06F21/00 - D06F25/00
    • D06F37/26—Casings; Tubs
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/10—Filtering arrangements
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F58/00—Domestic laundry dryers
    • D06F58/20—General details of domestic laundry dryers 
    • D06F58/22—Lint collecting arrangements
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F58/00—Domestic laundry dryers
    • D06F58/20—General details of domestic laundry dryers 
    • D06F58/24—Condensing arrangements

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  • the present disclosure relates to a garment treatment device including a drying device.
  • a garment treatment device is a device for treating and/or managing garments.
  • the garment treatment device may include a washing machine and a dryer.
  • the washing machine may include a washer/dryer combination washing machine.
  • a washing machine with a dryer is a device that uses the driving force of a drive motor to mix together laundry, water, and detergent placed inside a tub, thereby washing through friction between them.
  • the cycles performed by the washer/dryer combination may include a washing cycle in which detergent and water are supplied to a tub containing laundry and the drum is rotated to wash the laundry, a rinsing cycle in which water is supplied to the tub and the drum is rotated to rinse the laundry, and a dehydration cycle in which water is discharged from the tub and the drum is rotated to remove moisture from the laundry.
  • the cycle performed by the washer/dryer may include a drying cycle in which heat generated by the drying device is blown into a space containing the laundry to dry the laundry.
  • the washer/dryer may include a drying device to perform the drying cycle.
  • One aspect of the present disclosure provides a clothes treatment device capable of reducing damage to a sealing member sealing between a filter and a drying device.
  • One aspect of the present disclosure provides a clothes treatment device in which a filter can be easily mounted on the drying device.
  • One aspect of the present disclosure provides a garment treatment device capable of reducing air leakage into a filter.
  • One aspect of the present disclosure provides a clothes treatment device capable of stably fixing a filter to a drying device.
  • One aspect of the present disclosure provides a clothes treatment device having improved performance of a filter mounted in a drying device.
  • a clothes treatment device comprises a tub, a drying device configured to supply dry air to the tub, the drying device including a drying case equipped with an evaporator and a condenser, a filter detachably mountable to the drying device, and a sealing member for sealing between the filter and the drying case when the filter is mounted on the drying device.
  • the drying case includes a filter rail for guiding the filter so that the sealing member is spaced apart from the drying case while the filter is mounted on the drying device, and a close guide for guiding the filter so that the sealing member is in close contact with the drying case when the filter is mounted on the drying device.
  • a clothes treatment device comprises a tub, a drying device configured to supply dry air to the tub, the drying device including a drying case equipped with an evaporator and a condenser, a filter detachably mountable to the drying device, and a sealing member for sealing between the filter and the drying case when the filter is mounted on the drying device.
  • the drying case includes a filter rail for guiding the filter so that the sealing member is spaced apart from the drying case while the filter is mounted on the drying device, a contact guide provided to pressurize a rear end of the filter so that the sealing member is in close contact with the drying case when the filter is mounted on the drying device, and a case support provided to pressurize a front end of the filter so that the sealing member is in close contact with the drying case when the filter is mounted on the drying device.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a garment treatment device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a cross-section of a garment treatment device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a part of a configuration arranged inside a garment treatment device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates a configuration arranged inside a garment treatment device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure from a direction different from the direction illustrated in FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 5 is an exploded view showing a part of a drying device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 6 is an exploded view showing a portion of a drying device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates a drying base and filter according to one embodiment of the present disclosure from a different orientation than in FIG. 6.
  • FIG. 8 illustrates a drying base according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Figure 9 is an enlarged view of part A shown in Figure 6.
  • FIG. 10 illustrates a portion of a dry case according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 11 is an exploded view of a filter according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 12 illustrates a state in which a filter cover is mounted on a filter body according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Figure 13 shows a cross-section along line B-B' shown in Figure 12.
  • FIG. 14 illustrates a state in which a filter according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is separated from a clothing treatment device.
  • FIG. 15 illustrates a state in which a filter according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is inserted into a drying case to a first position.
  • Figure 16 shows a cross-section along line C-C' shown in Figure 15.
  • Figure 17 is an enlarged view of part D shown in Figure 16.
  • Figure 18 illustrates a cross-section along line E-E' shown in Figure 15.
  • FIG. 19 illustrates a state in which a filter according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is inserted into a drying case to a second position.
  • Figure 20 shows a cross-section along the line F-F' shown in Figure 19.
  • Figure 21 is an enlarged view of part G shown in Figure 20.
  • FIG. 22 illustrates a state in which a filter according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is inserted into a drying case to a third position.
  • Figure 23 shows a cross-section along the line H-H' shown in Figure 22.
  • Figure 24 is an enlarged view of part I shown in Figure 23.
  • Figure 25 shows a cross-section along the line J-J' shown in Figure 22.
  • Figure 26 is an enlarged view of the K portion shown in Figure 25.
  • Figure 27 shows a cross-section along the line L-L' shown in Figure 22.
  • each of the phrases “A or B”, “at least one of A and B”, “at least one of A or B”, “A, B, or C”, “at least one of A, B, and C”, and “at least one of A, B, or C” can include any one of the items listed together in that phrase, or all possible combinations of them.
  • a component e.g., a first component
  • another component e.g., a second component
  • the component can be connected to the other component directly (e.g., wired), wirelessly, or through a third component.
  • Washing machines can perform washing, rinsing, dehydration, and drying processes. Washing machines are an example of clothes treatment devices, and clothes treatment devices are a concept encompassing devices that wash clothes (laundry items, drying items), devices that dry clothes, and devices that can perform both washing and drying of clothes.
  • Washing machines may include top-loading washing machines in which a laundry inlet for putting in or taking out laundry is provided to face upward, or front-loading washing machines in which a laundry inlet is provided to face forward. Washing machines according to various embodiments may include washing machines of other loading methods other than top-loading washing machines and front-loading washing machines.
  • the front-loading washing machine may include a washing machine with a dryer capable of drying laundry accommodated inside the drum.
  • the washing machine with a dryer may include a hot air supply device for supplying high-temperature air into the inside of the drum and a condensing device for removing moisture from air discharged from the drum.
  • the washing machine with a dryer may include a heat pump device.
  • the washing machine according to various embodiments may include a washing machine with a washing method other than the washing method described above.
  • a washing machine may include a housing that accommodates various components therein.
  • the housing may be provided in the form of a box with a laundry inlet formed on one side.
  • the washing machine may include a door for opening and closing the laundry compartment.
  • the door may be rotatably mounted to the housing by a hinge. At least a portion of the door may be transparent or translucent to allow the interior of the housing to be seen.
  • the washing machine may include a tub provided inside the housing to store water.
  • the tub may be provided in a generally cylindrical shape with a tub opening formed on one side, and may be arranged inside the housing so that the tub opening corresponds to the laundry inlet.
  • the tub may be connected to the housing by a damper.
  • the damper may absorb vibrations generated when the drum rotates, thereby attenuating vibrations transmitted to the housing.
  • a washing machine may include a drum configured to accommodate laundry.
  • the drum can be positioned inside the tub so that the drum opening provided on one side corresponds to the laundry inlet and the tub opening. Laundry can be accommodated in the drum or taken out from the drum by passing through the laundry inlet, the tub opening, and the drum opening in sequence.
  • the drum can perform each operation of washing, rinsing, and/or dehydration while rotating inside the tub.
  • a plurality of holes are formed in the cylindrical wall of the drum so that water stored in the tub can flow into the inside of the drum or flow out of the outside of the drum.
  • the washing machine may include a driving device configured to rotate the drum.
  • the driving device may include a driving motor and a rotating shaft for transmitting driving force generated by the driving motor to the drum.
  • the rotating shaft may be connected to the drum by penetrating the tub.
  • the drive device can rotate the drum forward or backward to perform each operation according to the washing, rinsing, and/or dehydration, or drying cycle.
  • the washing machine may include a water supply device configured to supply water to the tub.
  • the water supply device may include a water supply pipe and a water supply valve provided on the water supply pipe.
  • the water supply pipe may be connected to an external water source.
  • the water supply pipe may extend from the external water source to the detergent supply device and/or the tub. Water may be supplied to the tub via the detergent supply device. Water may be supplied to the tub without passing through the detergent supply device.
  • the water supply valve can open or close the water supply line in response to an electrical signal from the control unit.
  • the water supply valve can allow or block the supply of water to the tub from an external water source.
  • the water supply valve can include, for example, a solenoid valve that opens and closes in response to an electrical signal.
  • the washing machine may include a detergent supply device configured to supply detergent to the tub.
  • the detergent supply device may include a manual detergent supply device that requires a user to insert detergent to be used for each wash, and an automatic detergent supply device that stores a large amount of detergent and automatically inserts a predetermined amount of detergent during the wash.
  • the detergent supply device may include a detergent box for storing detergent.
  • the detergent supply device may be configured to supply detergent into the tub during a water supply process. Water supplied through a water supply pipe may be mixed with detergent via the detergent supply device. The water mixed with detergent may be supplied into the tub.
  • Detergent is used as a term encompassing a pre-wash detergent, a main wash detergent, a fabric softener, a bleach, etc., and the detergent box may be divided into a pre-wash detergent storage area, a main wash detergent storage area, a fabric softener storage area, and a bleach storage area.
  • the washing machine may include a drain device configured to discharge water contained in the tub to the outside.
  • the drain device may include a drain pipe extending from the bottom of the tub to the outside of the housing, a drain valve provided on the drain pipe to open and close the drain pipe, and a pump provided on the drain pipe.
  • the pump may pump water in the drain pipe to the outside of the housing.
  • the washing machine may include a control panel disposed on one side of the housing.
  • the control panel may provide a user interface for a user to interact with the washing machine.
  • the user interface may include at least one input interface and at least one output interface.
  • At least one input interface can convert sensory information received from a user into an electrical signal.
  • the at least one input interface may include a power button, an operation button, a course selection dial (or a course selection button), and a wash/rinse/spin setting button.
  • the at least one input interface may include, for example, a tact switch, a push switch, a slide switch, a toggle switch, a micro switch, a touch switch, a touch pad, a touch screen, a jog dial, and/or a microphone.
  • At least one output interface can convey information related to a washing course and operating time of the washing machine, washing settings/rinsing settings/spin settings to the user.
  • Information related to the operation of the washing machine can be output to a screen, an indicator, voice, etc.
  • At least one output interface can include, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel, a light emitting diode (LED) panel, a speaker, etc.
  • LCD liquid crystal display
  • LED light emitting diode
  • the communication module can transmit data to an external device (e.g., a server, a user device, and/or a home appliance), or receive data from an external device.
  • an external device e.g., a server, a user device, and/or a home appliance
  • the communication module can establish communication with a server and/or a user device and/or a home appliance, and transmit and receive various data.
  • a short-range wireless communication module may include, but is not limited to, a Bluetooth communication module, a BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) communication module, a Near Field Communication module, a WLAN (Wi-Fi) communication module, a Zigbee communication module, an infrared (IrDA, infrared Data Association) communication module, a WFD (Wi-Fi Direct) communication module, a UWB (ultrawideband) communication module, an Ant+ communication module, a microwave (uWave) communication module, etc.
  • a Bluetooth communication module a BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) communication module, a Near Field Communication module, a WLAN (Wi-Fi) communication module, a Zigbee communication module, an infrared (IrDA, infrared Data Association) communication module, a WFD (Wi-Fi Direct) communication module, a UWB (ultrawideband) communication module, an Ant+ communication module, a microwave (uWave) communication module, etc.
  • the long-distance communication module may include a communication module that performs various types of long-distance communication and may include a mobile communication unit.
  • the mobile communication unit transmits and receives a wireless signal with at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network.
  • the communication module can communicate with external devices such as a server, a user device, and other home appliances through a peripheral access point (AP).
  • the access point (AP) can connect a local area network (LAN) to which the washing machine or the user device is connected to a wide area network (WAN) to which the server is connected.
  • the washing machine or the user device can be connected to the server through the wide area network (WAN).
  • the control unit can control various components of the washing machine (e.g., a drive motor, a water inlet valve).
  • the control unit can control various components of the washing machine to perform at least one cycle including water supply, washing, rinsing, and/or spin-drying according to a user input.
  • the control unit can control the drive motor to adjust the rotation speed of the drum, or control the water inlet valve of the water supply device to supply water to the tub.
  • the control unit may include hardware such as a CPU or a memory, and software such as a control program.
  • the control unit may include an algorithm for controlling the operation of components in the washing machine, at least one memory storing data in the form of a program, and at least one processor performing the above-described operation using data stored in the at least one memory.
  • the memory and the processor may each be implemented as separate chips.
  • the processor may include one or more processor chips or one or more processing cores.
  • the memory may include one or more memory chips or one or more memory blocks. In addition, the memory and the processor may be implemented as a single chip.
  • a garment treatment device according to various embodiments will be specifically described with reference to the attached drawings.
  • a washing machine with dryer will be described as an example of a garment treatment device, but the idea of the present disclosure is not limited to a washing machine with dryer, and can be applied to various devices for treating and/or managing garments.
  • a garment treatment device (1) may include a housing (10) that accommodates various components therein.
  • the housing (10) may be provided in a box shape with a laundry inlet (11) formed on one side.
  • the laundry inlet (11) may be provided so as to face approximately forward.
  • the garment treatment device (1) may include a lower door (18) configured to provide access to a lower detergent supply device (60).
  • the garment treatment device (1) may include an upper door (19) configured to provide access to an upper detergent supply device (50) and a filter (95).
  • the clothing treatment device (1) may include a tub (20) provided inside the housing (10) to store water.
  • the tub (20) is provided in a generally cylindrical shape with a tub opening (21) formed on one side, and may be arranged inside the housing (10) so that the tub opening (21) corresponds to the laundry inlet (11).
  • the tub opening (21) may be provided to face generally forward.
  • the tub (20) can be connected to the housing (10) by a damper (25).
  • the damper (25) can absorb vibrations generated when the drum (30) rotates and attenuate vibrations transmitted to the housing (10).
  • the clothing treatment device (1) may include a drum (30) provided to accommodate laundry. At least one lifter (33) may be provided inside the drum (30) to perform washing by raising and lowering the laundry.
  • the drum (30) can be placed inside the tub (20) so that the drum opening (31) provided on one side corresponds to the laundry inlet (11) and the tub opening (21). Laundry can be accommodated inside the drum (30) or taken out from the drum (30) by passing through the laundry inlet (11), the tub opening (21) and the drum opening (31) in sequence.
  • the drum opening (31) can be provided so as to face approximately forward.
  • the drum (30) can perform each operation according to the washing, rinsing, and/or dehydration process while rotating inside the tub (20).
  • a plurality of perforations (32) are formed in the cylindrical wall of the drum (30), so that water stored in the tub (20) can flow into the inside of the drum (30) or flow out to the outside of the drum (30).
  • the driving device (36) can rotate the drum (30) forward or backward to perform each operation according to the washing, rinsing, and/or dehydration, or drying cycle.
  • the clothing treatment device (1) may include a water supply device (40) configured to supply water to the tub (20).
  • the water supply device (40) may include a water supply valve (41, 42) that can be connected to an external water source.
  • the water supply valve (41, 42) may include a hot water valve (41) for supplying hot water and a cold water valve (42) for supplying cold water.
  • the water supply device (40) may include a water supply pipe (43, 44).
  • the water supply pipe (43, 44) may be connected to a water supply valve (41, 42).
  • the water supply pipe (43, 44) may be provided as a hose or pipe made of a flexible material.
  • the water supply pipes (43, 44) may include a hot water pipe (43) connected to a hot water valve (41) and a cold water pipe (44) connected to a cold water valve (42). At least one of the water supply pipes (43, 44) may guide water from the water supply valve (41, 42) to the tub (20). At least one of the water supply pipes (43, 44) may extend from the water supply valve (62) to the tub (20). Water may be supplied to the lower detergent supply device (60) via the tub (20). Water may also be supplied to the lower detergent supply device (60) without passing through the tub (20).
  • the water supply valve (41, 42) can open or close the water supply pipe (43, 44) in response to an electrical signal from the control unit.
  • the water supply valve (41, 42) can allow or block the supply of water from an external water source to the tub (20).
  • the water supply valve (41, 42) can include, for example, a solenoid valve that opens and closes in response to an electrical signal.
  • the clothes treatment device (1) may include a detergent supply device (50, 60) configured to supply detergent to the tub (20).
  • the detergent supply device (50, 60) may include an upper detergent supply device (50) and a lower detergent supply device (60).
  • the detergent may be used as a term encompassing a pre-wash detergent, a main wash detergent, a fabric softener, a bleach, etc.
  • the upper detergent supply device (50) may be located at the upper part of the tub (20).
  • the upper detergent supply device (50) may be located above the tub (20) in the vertical direction.
  • the upper detergent supply device (50) may include a manual detergent supply device that requires the user to add detergent to be used for each wash, or an automatic detergent supply device that stores a large amount of detergent and automatically adds a predetermined amount of detergent during the wash.
  • the upper detergent supply device (50) may be connected to the tub (20) through a detergent connection pipe (51).
  • the upper detergent supply device (50) may be provided to supply solid detergent and/or fabric softener to the tub (20).
  • the type of detergent is not limited to the above-described example.
  • the lower detergent supply device (60) may be located at the lower part of the tub (20).
  • the lower detergent supply device (60) may be located below the tub (20) in the vertical direction.
  • the lower detergent supply device (60) may include a manual detergent supply device that requires the user to add detergent to be used for each wash, or an automatic detergent supply device that stores a large amount of detergent and automatically adds a predetermined amount of detergent during the wash.
  • the lower detergent supply device (60) may be provided to supply liquid detergent and/or fabric softener to the tub (20).
  • the type of detergent is not limited to the above-described example.
  • the clothing treatment device (1) may include a drainage device (70) configured to discharge water contained in the tub (20) to the outside.
  • the drainage device (70) may include a drainage pump (71) for discharging water in the tub (20) to the outside of the housing (10).
  • the clothing treatment device (1) may include a circulation pump (76) to circulate water in the tub (20) back to the tub (20) through the lower detergent supply device (86).
  • the drainage device (70) can be connected to the tub (20) through a tub connection pipe (72).
  • the drainage device (70) can discharge water in the tub (20) to the outside of the housing (10) through a drain pipe (73).
  • the garment treatment device (1) may include a control panel (15) arranged on one side of the housing (10).
  • the control panel (15) may provide a user interface for interaction between a user and the garment treatment device (1).
  • the user interface may include at least one input interface and at least one output interface.
  • At least one input interface can convert sensory information received from a user into an electrical signal.
  • the at least one input interface may include a power button, an operation button, a course selection dial (or a course selection button), and a wash/rinse/spin setting button.
  • the at least one input interface may include, for example, a tact switch, a push switch, a slide switch, a toggle switch, a micro switch, a touch switch, a touch pad, a touch screen, a jog dial, and/or a microphone.
  • At least one output interface can visually or audibly convey information related to the operation of the garment treatment device (1) to the user.
  • At least one output interface can transmit information related to a washing course and the operation time of the clothes treatment device (1), washing settings/rinsing settings/spin settings to the user.
  • Information related to the operation of the clothes treatment device can be output by a screen, an indicator, a voice, etc.
  • At least one output interface can include, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel, a light emitting diode (LED) panel, a speaker, etc.
  • LCD liquid crystal display
  • LED light emitting diode
  • the clothes treatment device (1) may include a drying device (80) for drying laundry accommodated inside the drum (30).
  • the drying device (80) may be configured to heat air and supply it to the inside of the tub (20).
  • the drying device (80) may be configured to dry and heat air discharged from the tub (20) and circulate the dried and heated air into the inside of the tub (20) to dry clothes inside the drum (30).
  • the drying device (80) according to various embodiments may be placed on the upper portion of the tub (20).
  • the drying device (80) may include a drying case (81) in which a heat pump for drying air may be installed.
  • the drying case (81) may include a drying base (81a) and a drying cover (81b) that is coupled to the drying base (81a) and formed to form a path through which air may move.
  • the drying cover (81b) may cover an open upper surface of the drying base (81a).
  • the drying device (80) may include a rear cover (81c) that is attachable to the rear side of the drying base (81a).
  • the rear cover (81c) may form at least a portion of the rear of the drying device (80).
  • a water supply valve (41, 42) may be mounted on the rear cover (81c).
  • the drying device (80) may be configured in a heat pump manner.
  • the drying device (80) may include a compressor (91), a condenser (92), an evaporator (93), an expansion valve, and a refrigerant pipe (94) through which refrigerant circulates.
  • the compressor (91), the condenser (92), the evaporator (93), etc., which constitute the heat pump, may be placed in a drying case (81).
  • the drying device (80) may include a cooling fan (91a) for cooling the compressor (91).
  • the drying device (80) may be mounted as a single module.
  • the compressor (91) compresses the refrigerant, and the compressed high temperature and high pressure refrigerant can move to the condenser (92).
  • the condenser (92) can cool the refrigerant and heat the surrounding air. The heated air can be introduced into the interior of the drum (30) to dry clothes.
  • the refrigerant expanded through the expansion valve can absorb heat in the evaporator (93) and cool the surrounding air. That is, the evaporator (93) can cool the high temperature and humidity air that has passed through the inside of the drum (30) and remove moisture.
  • the air from which moisture has been removed passes through the condenser (92) and can be heated again while exchanging heat with the refrigerant passing through the condenser (92). That is, the condenser (92) can heat the air that has passed through the evaporator (93).
  • the condenser (92) and the evaporator (93) can be referred to as a heat exchanger.
  • the drying device (80) may further include a drying heater (99).
  • the drying heater (99) may increase the drying efficiency of the drying device (80).
  • the drying device (80) may replace heat pump components with the drying heater (99).
  • the drying heater (99) can heat the air flowing into the interior of the drying device (80).
  • the drying heater (99) can be placed in the heating path (86).
  • the drying heater (99) can be placed downstream from the condenser (92) along the flow of air passing through the drying device (80).
  • the drying heater (99) can be provided in a relatively small size so as to minimize the path resistance.
  • the drying heater (99) can be a sheath heater.
  • a drying device (80) may be placed on the upper side of the tub (20).
  • An inlet passage (85) may be formed in the drying device (80) through which air discharged from the tub (20) is introduced.
  • a heating passage (86) may be formed in the drying device (80) through which air introduced into the drying device (80) through the inlet passage (85) is heat-exchanged.
  • a supply passage (87) may be formed in the drying device (80) through which air that has passed through the heating passage (86) and has undergone heat exchange is supplied to the tub (20).
  • An inlet passage (85) may be provided so that air passing through the interior of the tub (20) may be introduced into the drying device (80).
  • the inlet passage (85) may be located on the upper side of the tub (20).
  • the inlet passage (85) may be connected to an exhaust passage (P) formed at the rear of the tub (20).
  • the drying device (80) may include an inlet guide (84) connected to the tub (20).
  • the inlet guide (84) may guide air discharged from the tub (20) to an inlet path (85).
  • the inlet path (85) may be communicated with an exhaust path (P) formed in the tub (20) through the inlet guide (84). Air passing through the exhaust path (P) may be introduced into the inlet path (85) of the drying device (80) through the inlet guide (84).
  • a filter (95) for filtering out foreign substances such as lint contained in air flowing in through the exhaust path (P) from the tub (20) may be provided in the inflow path (85).
  • the air flowing in through the inflow path (85) may pass through the filter (95) and then move to the heating path (86).
  • the filter (95) may be located on the path through which the air flowing into the drying device (80) moves to the evaporator (93) and the condenser (92).
  • a condenser (92) and an evaporator (93) may be arranged in the heating path (86). Since the air flowing into the heating path (86) has passed through the inside of the tub (20), it may be humid. The humid air may be cooled in the evaporator (93) arranged in the heating path (86) to remove moisture. The air from which moisture has been removed in the evaporator (93) may be heated again by passing through the condenser (92).
  • the drying device (80) may include a nozzle device (96) for washing the condenser (92) and/or the evaporator (93).
  • the nozzle device (96) may be provided in the heating path (86).
  • the nozzle device (96) may receive water from the water supply device (40) and spray the washing water toward the condenser (92) and/or the evaporator (93).
  • the clothing treatment device (1) may include a drain line (97) for guiding water discharged from the drying device (80).
  • the drain line (97) may guide condensed water generated in a heat exchanger of the drying device (80) to the outside of the drying device (80).
  • the drain line (97) may guide washing water sprayed by the nozzle device (96) for washing the heat exchanger to the outside of the drying device (80).
  • the drain line (97) may be connected to a drain device (70). Water discharged from the drying device (80) may flow to the drain device (70) along the drain line (97). Water flowing into the drain device (70) through the drain line (97) may be discharged to the outside of the clothing treatment device (1).
  • the supply path (87) may be arranged to pass through the condenser (92) and supply heated air back into the interior of the tub (20).
  • the supply path (87) may be connected to the heating path (86) and may extend downward to discharge heated air toward the opening of the tub (20).
  • a supply fan (87a) may be provided in the supply path (87) to allow air to flow into the interior of the tub (20). That is, the supply fan (87a) may be provided to supply air to laundry inside the drum (30).
  • the supply fan (87a) may include a sirocco fan.
  • the inlet path (85), the heating path (86), and the supply path (87) can circulate air into the interior of the tub (20) and the drying device (80).
  • a clothing treatment device (1) may be arranged so that air discharged from a tub (20) sequentially passes through an inlet path (85), a heating path (86), and a supply path (87) of a drying device (80) located above the tub (20), and then is supplied into the interior of the tub (20).
  • the heated air in the drying device (80) can be supplied into the interior of the drum (30).
  • the tub exhaust port (27) can be provided at a position opposite to the air inlet (26) through which the heated air in the drying device (90) is supplied to the tub (20).
  • the tub exhaust port (27) can be provided at a position opposite to the air inlet (26) through which the heated air in the drying device (80) is supplied to the tub (20).
  • the supply path (87) for supplying the heated air into the interior of the drum (30) and the tub exhaust port (27) can be arranged to be spaced apart from each other.
  • the air inlet (26) and the tub exhaust port (27) may be positioned so as to maximize the use of heated air provided from the drying device (80).
  • the air inlet (26) may be positioned adjacent to the front of the tub (20), and the tub exhaust port (27) may be positioned adjacent to the rear of the tub (20).
  • the clothes treatment device (1) may further include an exhaust path (P) for allowing air discharged from the inside of the tub (20) to flow to the drying device (80).
  • the exhaust path (P) may be provided so that air discharged from the tub exhaust port (27) flows to the inlet path (85) of the drying device (80).
  • the exhaust path (P) may be provided so as to discharge moist air that has passed through the tub (20).
  • the exhaust path (P) may be provided at the rear of the tub (20).
  • the filter guide (110) may include a rail entry portion (113a) for guiding the filter (95) mounted on the drying device (80) so that the filter (95) may enter the filter rail (113).
  • the rail entry portion (113a) may extend from the filter rail (113) in a direction away from the filter air inlet (101).
  • the filter rail (113) is formed to extend from the base outlet forming portion (103a) along the longitudinal direction of the filter (95), and the rail entry portion (113a) may be formed to be inclined at a predetermined angle toward the outside of the filter guide (110).
  • the filter (95) may move along the inclined surface and enter the inside of the filter rail (113).
  • the filter rail (113) may have some sections omitted along the direction in which the filter (95) is mounted.
  • the filter rail (113) may include a spaced portion (113b) that is spaced apart from a portion extending from the sealing guide (114) and positioned close to the filter opening (100a).
  • the spaced portion (113b) of the filter rail (113) may be spaced apart from the rail entry portion (113a).
  • a predetermined gap may be formed between the rail entry portion (113a) of the filter rail (113) and the spaced portion (113b). Through the predetermined gap formed between the rail entry portion (113a) of the filter rail (113) and the spaced portion (113b), the water may move.

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Cet appareil de traitement de vêtements comprend : une cuve ; un dispositif de séchage fournissant de l'air sec à la cuve, et comprenant un boîtier de séchage dans lequel un évaporateur et un condenseur sont montés ; un filtre monté dans le dispositif de séchage de façon à pouvoir être retiré de celui-ci ; et un élément d'étanchéité pour sceller l'espace entre le filtre et le boîtier de séchage lorsque le filtre est monté dans le dispositif de séchage. Le boîtier de séchage comprend : un rail de filtre pour guider le filtre de telle sorte que l'élément d'étanchéité est espacé du boîtier de séchage tandis que le filtre est monté dans le dispositif de séchage ; et un guide de contact pour guider le filtre de telle sorte que l'élément d'étanchéité vient en contact étroit avec le boîtier de séchage lorsque le filtre est monté dans le dispositif de séchage.
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