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WO2025135851A1 - Appareil de traitement de vêtements et procédé de commande d'appareil de traitement de vêtements - Google Patents

Appareil de traitement de vêtements et procédé de commande d'appareil de traitement de vêtements Download PDF

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WO2025135851A1
WO2025135851A1 PCT/KR2024/020770 KR2024020770W WO2025135851A1 WO 2025135851 A1 WO2025135851 A1 WO 2025135851A1 KR 2024020770 W KR2024020770 W KR 2024020770W WO 2025135851 A1 WO2025135851 A1 WO 2025135851A1
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윤형구
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장선민
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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
    • D06F25/00—Washing machines with receptacles, e.g. perforated, having a rotary movement, e.g. oscillatory movement, the receptacle serving both for washing and for centrifugally separating water from the laundry and having further drying means, e.g. using hot air 
    • 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
    • D06F33/00—Control of operations performed in washing machines or washer-dryers 
    • D06F33/50—Control of washer-dryers characterised by the purpose or target of the control
    • D06F33/52—Control of the operational steps, e.g. optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry
    • D06F33/54—Control of the operational steps, e.g. optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry of water filling
    • 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
    • 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
    • D06F2103/00—Parameters monitored or detected for the control of domestic laundry washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2103/14—Supply, recirculation or draining of washing liquid
    • 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
    • D06F2105/00—Systems or parameters controlled or affected by the control systems of washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2105/02—Water supply
    • D06F2105/04—Water supply from separate hot and cold water inlets
    • 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
    • D06F2105/00—Systems or parameters controlled or affected by the control systems of washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2105/06—Recirculation of washing liquids, e.g. by pumps or diverting valves
    • 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
    • D06F2105/00—Systems or parameters controlled or affected by the control systems of washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2105/58—Indications or alarms to the control system or to the user

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  • the present invention relates to a clothing treatment device and a method for controlling the clothing treatment device.
  • a clothing treatment device refers to a washing machine that washes clothing and other items through a washing cycle, and a dryer that dries items through a drying cycle.
  • washing machines and dryers can be installed as separate devices, but in order to overcome space constraints and improve user convenience, there is a clothing treatment device that can perform washing and drying at the same time.
  • the clothing treatment device is provided with a cabinet, a tub for storing water, a drum providing a space for accommodating the subject of treatment, a driving unit fixed to the tub and rotating the drum, a support unit for supporting the tub, a water supply unit for supplying water to the tub, and a drain unit for draining water from the tub.
  • the clothing treatment device is equipped with a flow path for extracting air from inside the tub and resupplying it to the tub, and a heat exchanger provided in the flow path for sequentially executing dehumidification and heating of the air.
  • the conventional clothing treatment device having the structure described above has a problem in that it is difficult to apply to a commercial clothing treatment device that must frequently and quickly treat a large number of objects to be treated. That is, in the case of a commercial clothing treatment device, a treatment space that can accommodate heavy and bulky clothing is required, and a heat exchanger for rapid washing and drying of the objects to be treated is required, so it was difficult to install both a washing device and a drying device in a cabinet with a limited volume. It is possible to install both a washing device and a drying device by designing the cabinet to have a large volume, but in this case, there was a problem in that it was difficult to manufacture or transport. Therefore, in the case of a commercial clothing treatment device, the combination or arrangement between the washing device and the drying device was one of the important design considerations.
  • the present invention aims to solve the problem of providing a clothing treatment device and a control method of the clothing treatment device capable of shortening the water supply time through a plurality of water supply channels that guide water to a tub.
  • the present invention aims to solve the problem of providing a clothing treatment device and a control method of the clothing treatment device capable of determining whether water is supplied to a tub through each water supply channel.
  • the present invention aims to provide a garment treatment device and a method for controlling the garment treatment device capable of supplying water to a tub through other water supply channels when water cannot be supplied to the tub through some of a plurality of water supply channels.
  • the present invention provides a control method for a clothes treatment device having a tub for storing water; a drum rotatably provided inside the tub for accommodating a treatment target; a detergent storage section for storing detergent; a connecting section for connecting the detergent storage section and the tub; a first water supply pipe for the storage section and a second water supply pipe for supplying water to the detergent storage section and having separate paths; and a connecting water supply pipe for supplying water to the connecting section.
  • the above control method may include a first water supply step of supplying water to the tub by opening one of the first water supply pipe of the storage unit and the second water supply pipe of the storage unit; a second water supply step of supplying water to the tub by opening the water supply pipe of the connection unit; and a third water supply step of supplying water to the tub by opening the remaining one of the first water supply pipe of the storage unit and the second water supply pipe of the storage unit if water is not supplied to the tub through the water supply pipe of the connection unit.
  • the above first-grade stage and the above second-grade stage can be performed simultaneously.
  • the above control method may further include a first detection step for determining whether water is supplied to the first water supply pipe of the storage unit during the progress of the first water supply step; and a second detection step for determining whether water is supplied to the water supply pipe of the connecting unit during the progress of the second water supply step.
  • the above control method can terminate the first water supply step, the second water supply step, and the third water supply step.
  • control method may further include a notification step for notifying the user of a water supply error.
  • the first detection step may be executed by a first water supply detection unit that is equipped to detect whether water moves along the first water supply pipe of the storage unit or to detect the water level inside the tub
  • the second detection step may be executed by a second water supply detection unit that is equipped to detect whether water moves along the water supply pipe of the connection unit or to detect the water level inside the tub.
  • connection water supply pipe is provided to include a connection first water supply pipe and a connection second water supply pipe that supply water to the connection, and the second water supply stage can be provided to supply water to the connection through the connection first water supply pipe and the connection second water supply pipe.
  • connection water supply pipe is provided to include a connection first water supply pipe guiding one of cold water and hot water to the connection and a connection second water supply pipe guiding the other of the cold water and hot water to the connection, and the second water supply stage can be provided to supply water to the connection through the connection first water supply pipe and the connection second water supply pipe.
  • Water supply through the first water supply pipe of the above-mentioned connection and water supply through the second water supply pipe of the above-mentioned connection can be carried out simultaneously.
  • the second water supply detection unit is provided to include a first sensor capable of detecting whether water is moving along the first water supply pipe of the connection part, and a second sensor capable of detecting whether water is moving along the second water supply pipe of the connection part, and the third water supply step can be executed when at least one of the first water supply pipe of the connection part and the second water supply pipe of the connection part fails to supply water to the tub.
  • the above control method may include a quantity detection step that is executed before the start of the first water supply step and determines the quantity of the treatment target stored inside the drum; a time setting step that determines a set time, which is the time required for treatment of the treatment target, based on the quantity of the treatment target; and a display step that notifies the user of the set time.
  • control method may further include an adjustment step of resetting the set time.
  • the display step may be provided to notify the user of the time reset in the above adjustment step.
  • the present invention provides a clothing treatment device capable of shortening the water supply time through a plurality of water supply channels guiding water to a tub, and a method for controlling the clothing treatment device.
  • the present invention provides a clothing treatment device capable of determining whether water is supplied to a tub through each water supply channel and a method for controlling the clothing treatment device.
  • the present invention provides a garment treatment device capable of supplying water to a tub through other water supply channels when water cannot be supplied to the tub through some of a plurality of water supply channels, and a method of controlling the garment treatment device.
  • FIGS 1 and 2 illustrate examples of clothing treatment devices.
  • Figure 5 illustrates an example of a tub, drum, and driving unit provided in the first processing device.
  • Figure 6 illustrates an example of a water supply unit and Figure 7 illustrates an example of a connection unit.
  • Figure 8 illustrates an example of a first-grade water supply channel, a second-grade water supply channel, a first-grade water valve, and a second-grade water valve.
  • Figures 9 and 10 illustrate examples of a second processing device.
  • Figure 11 illustrates an example of a first flow section and a second flow section provided in a second processing device.
  • Figure 12 illustrates an example of a second euro section and a heat exchange section.
  • Figure 13 illustrates an example of the third euro area.
  • first may be referred to as a second component
  • second component may also be referred to as a first component
  • the clothing treatment device (100) may be equipped to include a first treatment device (100a, treatment module, clothing treatment module, washing module) that provides a space for washing or drying a treatment target such as clothing, and a second treatment device (100b) that is detachably coupled to the first treatment device (100a, drying module, heat exchange module, detachable module, air treatment module) for drying a treatment target put into the first treatment device.
  • a first treatment device 100a, treatment module, clothing treatment module, washing module
  • a second treatment device (100b) that is detachably coupled to the first treatment device (100a, drying module, heat exchange module, detachable module, air treatment module) for drying a treatment target put into the first treatment device.
  • the first treatment device (100a) may be provided to include a first cabinet (1)
  • the second treatment device (100b) may be provided to include a second cabinet (6).
  • the second treatment device (100b) may be provided to be positioned above the first treatment device (100a), and in this case, the exterior of the clothing treatment device (100) may be formed by a combination of the first cabinet (1) and the second cabinet (6).
  • the first cabinet (1) may be provided to include a front panel (11, first front panel) forming the front surface of the first processing device (100a), a side panel (12, first side panel) connected to the first front panel to form a side surface of the first processing device (100a), and a rear panel (13, first rear panel) provided at a position facing the first front panel (11) to form the rear surface of the first processing device (100a).
  • the first front panel (11) may be provided with a control panel (112) for controlling the clothing treatment device (100).
  • the control panel (112) may be provided to control only one of the first treatment device (100a) and the second treatment device (100b), or may be provided to control both the first treatment device (100a) and the second treatment device (100b).
  • the control panel (112) may be provided with a display unit for displaying control commands that can be selected by the user, and an input unit for receiving control commands from the user.
  • the first front panel (11) may be provided with a first panel body (113) and a second panel body (114).
  • the first panel body (113) may be provided as a panel fixed to the first processing device (100a) to form a mounting space for the control panel (112), and the second panel body (114) may be provided as a panel detachable from the first processing device (100a).
  • the first panel body (113) is provided to include a cabinet penetration hole (111) that communicates with the interior of the first processing device (100a), and the second panel body (114) can be provided at a location where at least some of the components provided inside the first processing device (100a) can be exposed to the exterior of the first processing device (100a).
  • FIG. 2 illustrates an example in which the first panel body (113) forms an upper area of the first front panel (11) and the second panel body (114) forms a lower area of the first front panel (11).
  • the first side panel (12) may be provided to include a left panel (121, first left panel) forming the left side (part of the left side of the garment processing device) of the first processing device (100a), and a right panel (122, first right panel) forming the right side (part of the right side of the garment processing device) of the first processing device (100a).
  • the first processing device (100a) may be provided with a mounting space (15) to which the second processing device (100b) is fixed.
  • the mounting space (15) may be provided as an open space formed on the upper surface of the first cabinet (1).
  • FIG. 2 illustrates an example in which the mounting space (15) is formed by the upper portion of the first front panel (11), the upper portion of the first left panel (121), the upper portion of the first right panel (122), and the upper portion of the first rear panel (13).
  • the height of the first front panel (11) and the height of the first rear panel (13) can be set higher (H1) than the height of the first left panel (121) and the height of the first right panel (122).
  • H1 the height of the first front panel (11) and the first rear panel (13)
  • the side panels (121, 122) not only is it advantageous for positioning and fixing the second treatment device (100b) when mounting it in the mounting space (15), but there is also an effect of reducing the height of the entire clothing treatment device (100).
  • the first front panel (11) is set higher than the side panels (121, 122), it is possible to form a space in which other devices (devices such as detergent storage units) can be installed on the first front panel (11) while minimizing the increase in the height of the clothing treatment device (100).
  • the first front panel (11) may be set to the same height as the first rear panel (13), or may be provided at a different height from the first rear panel (13).
  • a first control unit (19) for controlling at least one of the first processing device (100a) and the second processing device (100a) may be provided inside the first cabinet (1).
  • the first control unit (19) may be provided to receive a control signal from an input unit of the control panel (112) or to transmit a control signal requesting the display of information on the display unit of the control panel (112).
  • the first control unit (19) may be fixed to the first rear panel (13) and positioned inside the first cabinet (1).
  • FIG. 3 illustrates an example in which the receiving section (2) is provided with a tub (2a) forming a space for water and a path for moving air, and a drum (2b) rotatably provided inside the tub to form a space in which the subject of treatment is received.
  • the above tub (2a) may be provided to include a tub body (21) that provides a space for storing water and is fixed inside the first cabinet (1) via a tub support member (23).
  • the above tub body (21) may be provided in a cylindrical shape with an empty interior.
  • the tub body (21) may be provided to include a tub front surface (21a) provided in a direction facing the first front panel (11), a tub rear surface (21b) provided in a direction facing the first rear panel (13), and a tub circumference (21c) connecting the front surface and the rear surface of the tub body.
  • the front surface (21a) of the tub may be provided with an inlet (211) communicating with the inside of the drum (2b), and a mounting pipe (212) that is provided in a shape that surrounds the inlet (211) and protrudes from the front surface (21a) of the tub toward the cabinet penetration hole (111).
  • the mounting pipe (212) is provided as a cylinder protruding from the front surface (21a) of the tub toward the first front panel (11), and the inlet (211) is provided as a hole penetrating the front surface (21a) of the tub, but may be provided so as to be located inside the mounting pipe (212).
  • the above-mentioned mounting pipe (212) not only provides a mounting space for the injection unit described later, but can also be a means for guiding the treatment target fed into the drum (2b) through the cabinet penetration hole (111) to the input port (211).
  • the above-described inlet (211) can be opened and closed by a door (22) rotatably fixed to the front surface (21a) of the tub.
  • a door (22) rotatably fixed to the front surface (21a) of the tub.
  • the cabinet penetration hole (111) be provided in a size and position that does not interfere with the rotation of the door (22) (rotation for opening or closing the inlet).
  • the door (22) remains exposed to the outside of the first cabinet (1) through the cabinet penetration hole (111). However, when the input port (211) is opened, the door (22) can rotate toward the outside of the first cabinet (1) through the cabinet penetration hole (111).
  • the tub (2a) may be provided with a door mounting portion (224).
  • the door mounting portion (224) may be provided to include a first mounting cover (225) that is secured to the front surface (21a) of the tub and surrounds the mounting tube (212), and a second mounting cover (226) that is secured to the first mounting cover (225) and to which the hinge (227) of the door is mounted.
  • the door mounting portion (224) may be provided with an inlet communication hole (228).
  • the above tub (2a) can be connected to the second treatment device (100b) through the tub supply part (24) and the tub exhaust part (25). That is, the second treatment device (100b) can be detachably connected to the tub supply part (24) and the tub exhaust part (25).
  • the above-mentioned tub air supply unit (24) may be provided to supply air into the inside of the tub body (21) through the above-mentioned mounting pipe (212), and the above-mentioned tub exhaust unit (25) may be provided to discharge air inside the tub body (21) to the outside of the tub through the above-mentioned tub circumference (21c).
  • the above tub air supply unit (24) may be provided to include a first air supply hole (241) and a second air supply hole (242) provided in the mounting pipe (212), and a distribution pipe (243) that guides air to each of the air supply holes (241, 242).
  • the first air supply hole (241) and the second air supply hole (242) may be provided to penetrate the mounting pipe (212) and communicate with the inlet (211).
  • the distribution pipe (243) may be provided to include a connection pipe (243a) connected to the second treatment device (100b), a first branch pipe (243b) that guides some of the air introduced into the connection pipe to the first air supply hole (241), and a second branch pipe (243c) that guides some of the air introduced into the connection pipe to the second air supply hole (242).
  • the volume of the tub body (21) and the volume of the drum (2b) need to be designed to be large. Since the drum (2b) is supported on the rear surface (21b) of the tub and must be rotatable within the body (21), the durability of the tub body (21) is important in order to design the volume of the drum (2b) to be large. Accordingly, the tub body (21) may be provided with a metal material.
  • the mounting pipe (212) is also provided with a metal material, but the distribution pipe (243) may be provided with a different material from the mounting pipe (212). It may be advantageous in terms of cost and time to mold the distribution pipe (243) provided with the first branch pipe and the second branch pipe described above with a material such as plastic rather than metal. Therefore, if the distribution pipe (243) and the mounting pipe (212) are manufactured with different materials, the first treatment device (100a) may further include a bracket (244) that connects the distribution pipe (243) to the mounting pipe (212).
  • the above distribution pipe (243) may be provided as a flow path protruding from the mounting pipe (212) toward the second processing device (100b). Meanwhile, the free end (the portion where the second processing device is connected) of the connection pipe (243a) may be provided so as to be exposed to the outside of the first processing device (100a) through the mounting space (15) of the first cabinet (1). That is, the free end of the connection pipe (243a) may be provided so as to be located at a point higher than at least one of the upper end of the first front panel (11), the upper end of the first rear panel (13), and the upper end of the first side panel (121, 122). This is to facilitate the coupling of the first processing device (100a) and the second processing device (100b).
  • the above tub exhaust part (25) may be provided as an exhaust pipe protruding from the tub circumference (21c) toward the second treatment device (100b). That is, the above tub exhaust part (25) may be provided as an exhaust pipe protruding toward the mounting space (15) formed on the upper surface of the above first treatment device (100a).
  • the free end (the portion to which the second treatment device is connected) of the tub exhaust part (25) may be positioned at a point higher than at least one of the upper end of the first front panel (11), the upper end of the first rear panel (13), and the upper end of the first side panel (121, 122). This is to facilitate the coupling of the first treatment device (100a) and the second treatment device (100b).
  • the free end of the tub exhaust part (25) may be positioned at a point lower than the upper end of the side panel (12). This is to reduce the height of the clothing treatment device (100).
  • the above tub body (21) is supplied with water through the water supply unit (4), and the water inside the tub body (21) can be discharged to the outside of the clothing treatment device (100) through the drain unit (28).
  • the above drainage unit (28) may be provided to include a drainage pipe (281) that guides water inside the tub body (21) to the outside of the first cabinet (1).
  • the drainage pipe (281) may be provided with one end fixed to the lower space of the tub circumference (21c) (the area of the tub circumference located below the horizontal line passing through the center of the inlet) and the other end as a hose that penetrates the first rear panel (13).
  • the above drain pipe (281) may be provided to discharge water inside the tub body (21) to the outside of the first cabinet (1) using gravity, or may be provided to discharge water inside the tub body (21) to the outside of the first cabinet (1) through a drain pump.
  • Fig. 3 illustrates the former case as an example, and in this case, the drain unit (28) may further be provided with a drain valve (282) that controls the opening and closing of the drain pipe (281) according to a control signal of the first control unit (19).
  • the above drainage unit (28) may further be equipped with a drainage filter that filters water flowing into the drainage pipe (281), and the drainage filter may be provided so as to be detachable from the drainage pipe (291).
  • the drainage valve (292) and the drainage filter may be provided at a location exposed to the outside of the first cabinet when the second panel body (114) is separated from the first treatment device (100a).
  • the drum (2b) may include a drum body (26) having a cylindrical shape with an empty interior and positioned inside the tub body (21).
  • the front surface of the drum body (26) may be provided with a drum inlet (261) that communicates with the inlet (211), and a plurality of drum penetration holes (263) that communicate the inside of the drum body with the inside of the tub body (21) may be provided on the circumference of the drum body (26).
  • a plurality of lifters (262) may be provided inside the drum body (26).
  • the drum body (26) can be rotated by the drum shaft (264) and the driving unit (27).
  • the drum shaft (264) is fixed to the rear surface of the drum body (26) and is provided to penetrate the rear surface (21b) of the tub, and the driving unit (27) can be provided to be located on the outside of the tub body (21) and to rotate the drum shaft (264).
  • the above driving unit (27) may be provided to include a bearing housing (272) that is fixed to the rear surface (21b) of the tub and rotatably fixes the drum shaft (264) to the tub body (21), a motor (273) fixed to the tub support (23), and a power transmission unit that transmits the power of the motor to the drum shaft (264).
  • the motor (273) may be provided to be controlled by the first control unit (19).
  • the above bearing housing (272) can be fixed to the rear surface (21b) of the tub through a driving unit support body (271).
  • the driving unit support body (271) can be provided to include a hub to which the bearing housing (272) is fixed, and a plurality of hub fixing bars radially arranged from the hub.
  • the rear surface (21b) of the above tub is provided with a tub rear surface through hole, and the hub is provided with a hub through hole connected to the tub rear surface through hole.
  • the drum shaft (264) is exposed to the outside of the tub body (21) through the tub rear surface through hole and the hub through hole, and the drum shaft (264) exposed to the outside of the tub body (21) is rotatably fixed to the hub through the bearing housing (272).
  • the power transmission unit may be provided to include a first pulley (275) fixed to the rotational axis (274) of the motor, a second pulley (276) fixed to the drum axis (264), and a belt (277) connecting the two pulleys.
  • the power transmission unit may be provided with a first gear fixed to the rotational shaft (274) of the motor and a second gear fixed to the drum shaft (264). Furthermore, the power transmission unit may be provided to further include a third gear that is provided to connect the first gear and the second gear and sets the rotational speed of the drum body (26) (sets the rotational speed of the second gear).
  • the tub body (21) is fixed inside the first cabinet (1) through the tub support member (23) and receives water through the water supply member (4).
  • the above tub support member (23) may be provided to include a first support body (231) that forms the bottom surface of the clothing treatment device (100), and a second support body (235) that provides a space in which the tub body (21) is fixed and is positioned above the first support body (23).
  • the above tub body (21) can be fixed to the second support body (235) through the tub fixing member (238), and the tub fixing member (238) can be provided to include a first strap (238a) and a second strap (238b) that fix the tub circumference (21c) to the second support body (235).
  • the first strap (238a) may be provided to secure the front area of the tub circumference (21c) to the second support body (235), and the second strap (238b) may be provided to secure the rear area of the tub circumference (21c) to the second support body (235).
  • the second support body (235) may be provided to be connected to the first support body (231) through a damper (236) and a spring (237).
  • the water supply unit (4) is a means for guiding water provided from a water source located outside the clothing treatment device (100) to the tub body (21).
  • the water supply unit (4) may be provided as a path that directly connects the water source and the tub body (21), or may be provided as a path that supplies detergent together with water supplied from the water source to the tub body (21).
  • the above water supply unit (4) may be provided to include a detergent storage unit (41) forming a space where detergent is stored, a storage unit water supply pipe (first water supply path, 42) supplying water supplied from the water source to the detergent storage unit (41), a first water supply valve (47, storage unit valve) controlling the opening and closing of the storage unit water supply pipe (42) according to a control signal of the first control unit (19), and a tub supply pipe (46) supplying liquid (water, or a mixture of water and detergent) discharged from the detergent storage unit (41) to the tub body (21).
  • the above detergent storage unit (41) may be provided with a housing (41a, 41b) fixed inside the first cabinet (1), a detergent storage space (416) in which detergent is stored, and a drawer (41c) that can be withdrawn from the housing.
  • the housing may be provided to include a housing body (41a) that is fixed to the first front panel (11) and positioned inside the first cabinet (1), and a housing cover (41b) that is fixed to the housing body and forms an upper surface of the detergent storage unit (41).
  • a drawer outlet may be provided on the first front panel (11) so that the drawer (41c) can be pulled out of the housing to the outside of the first cabinet (1).
  • the detergent storage space (416) provided in the drawer (41c) may be provided with multiple spaces so that detergents can be stored separately.
  • Fig. 6 illustrates an example where the detergent storage space (416) is provided with a first storage section (417), a second storage section (418), and a third storage section (419).
  • the first storage unit (417) may be provided as a space for storing the first detergent used in the washing cycle (detergent for the main wash)
  • the second storage unit (418) may be provided as a space for storing the second detergent used in the washing cycle (detergent for rudimentary washing, washing cycle performed before the washing cycle using the first detergent)
  • the third storage unit (419) may be provided as a space for storing the third detergent used in the rinsing cycle (additives, fabric softeners, bleach, etc.).
  • first discharge port (417a) On one side of the first storage unit (417) is provided a first discharge port (417a) that communicates with the housing body (41a), on one side of the second storage unit (418) is provided a second discharge port (418a) that communicates with the housing body (41a), and on one side of the third storage unit (419) is provided a third discharge port (419a) that communicates with the housing body (41a).
  • a housing discharge port (411) may be provided on one side of the housing body (41a), and a housing flow path (412, 413, 414, 415) for supplying water to the drawer (41c) may be provided on the housing cover (41b).
  • the above housing euro may be provided to include a first euro (412) for supplying water to the first storage unit (417), a second euro (413) for supplying water to the second storage unit (418), and a third euro (414) for supplying water to the third storage unit (419).
  • the storage water supply pipe (42) may be provided to include a first-channel water supply pipe (421) that supplies water to the first channel (412), a second-channel water supply pipe (422) that supplies water to the second channel (413), and a third-channel water supply pipe (423) that supplies water to the third channel (414).
  • the above first water supply valve (47) can control the opening and closing of the first water supply pipe (412), the second water supply pipe (413), and the third water supply pipe (414) according to the control signal of the first control unit (19).
  • Water supplied to the first flow path (412) moves to the housing body (41a) through the first storage unit (417) and the first outlet (417a), water supplied to the second flow path (413) moves to the housing body (41a) through the second storage unit (418) and the second outlet (418a), and water supplied to the third flow path (414) moves to the housing body (41a) through the third storage unit (419) and the third outlet (419a).
  • Water and detergent discharged from the drawer (41c) to the housing body (41a) can move to the outside of the housing body (41a) through the housing discharge port (411), and water and detergent discharged from the housing body (41a) can move to the tub body (21) through the tub supply pipe (46).
  • the housing cover (41b) may further be provided with a spray unit supply path (fourth path, 415) for supplying water to the spray unit (3).
  • the first water supply path (42) may further be provided with a fourth path water supply pipe (424) connecting the water supply source and the fourth path (415).
  • the fourth path water supply pipe (424) may be provided so that its opening and closing are controlled by the first water supply valve (47).
  • the above first water supply valve (47) may be provided to include a first valve (storage first valve, 471) that controls the opening and closing of the first water supply pipe (421), a second valve (storage second valve, 472) that controls the opening and closing of the second water supply pipe (422), a first valve (storage third valve, 473) that controls the opening and closing of the third water supply pipe (423), and a fourth valve (storage fourth valve, 474) that controls the opening and closing of the fourth water supply pipe (424).
  • a first valve storage first valve, 471 that controls the opening and closing of the first water supply pipe (421
  • a second valve that controls the opening and closing of the second water supply pipe (422
  • a first valve storage third valve, 473
  • fourth valve storage fourth valve, 474 that controls the opening and closing of the fourth water supply pipe (424).
  • the first treatment device (100a) may be equipped with a communication part (29, outside air communication part) that can discharge air inside the tub body (21) to the outside or supply outside air to the tub body (21).
  • a communication part 29, outside air communication part
  • Water may remain in the tub body (21) and drum body (26), and the clothing treatment device (100) equipped with the connecting portion (29) has the effect of enabling hygienic management of the tub and drum by reducing the possibility of water remaining in the tub body and drum body.
  • the clothing treatment device (100) equipped with the above-mentioned connecting portion (29) can prevent the inside of the tub body (21) from being sealed even when the door (22) closes the inlet (211). Therefore, the clothing treatment device (100) can prevent an accident that may occur due to the tub body (21) being sealed.
  • the first treatment device (100a) may be provided with a connecting portion (5) that connects the flow path formed by the water supply portion (4) and the flow path formed by the connecting portion (29).
  • the connecting portion (5) may be provided to include a connecting body (51) fixed inside the first cabinet (1), a water supply chamber (511) provided in the connecting body (51) to form a path for guiding liquid discharged from the detergent storage unit (41) to the tub body (21), and an exhaust chamber (515) provided in the connecting body (51) to form a path for discharging air in the tub body (21) to the outside or supplying outside air to the tub body (21).
  • a connecting body (51) fixed inside the first cabinet (1)
  • a water supply chamber (511) provided in the connecting body (51) to form a path for guiding liquid discharged from the detergent storage unit (41) to the tub body (21)
  • an exhaust chamber (515) provided in the connecting body (51) to form a path for discharging air in the tub body (21) to the outside or supplying outside air to the tub body (21).
  • the above water supply chamber (511) receives liquid through the water supply chamber supply port (512), and the liquid flowing into the water supply chamber (511) is discharged to the outside of the water supply chamber (511) through the water supply chamber discharge port (513).
  • the above water chamber supply port (512) is connected to the housing discharge port (411) of the detergent storage unit through the connecting body supply pipe (45), and the above water chamber discharge port (513) can be connected to the tub body (21) through the tub supply pipe (46).
  • the above-mentioned communication part (29) may be provided to include a first communication pipe (291) connecting the tub body (21) and the exhaust chamber inlet (516), and a second communication pipe (292) connected to the exhaust chamber outlet (517).
  • the second communication pipe (292) may be provided to guide air inside the exhaust chamber (515) to the inside of the first cabinet (1) or the outside of the first cabinet (1).
  • the above-mentioned water supply chamber (511) and the above-mentioned exhaust chamber (515) may be provided to form a space separated from each other through a connecting partition wall (518), and the connecting partition wall (518) may be provided with a chamber communication hole or chamber communication groove (518a) that connects the upper space of the above-mentioned water supply chamber (511) and the upper space of the above-mentioned exhaust chamber (515).
  • some of the air supplied to the tub body (21) through the tub supply part (24) may flow into the water supply chamber (511) through the tub supply pipe (46), or may flow into the water supply chamber (511) through the first communication pipe (291) and the chamber communication hole (518a).
  • FIG. 7 illustrates an example in which the blocking member (52) is provided as a water trap formed inside the water supply chamber (511).
  • the blocking member (52) may be provided to include a storage member (521) that is provided to form the bottom surface of the water supply chamber (511) and provides a space in which liquid is stored, and an extension pipe (522) that extends from the upper surface (519, upper surface of the water supply chamber) of the connecting body toward the bottom surface of the water supply chamber (511).
  • the storage unit (521) may be provided with a groove in which the bottom surface of the water supply chamber (511) is concavely bent, and the extension pipe (522) may be provided as a flow path extending from the water supply chamber supply port (512) toward the storage unit (521). It is preferable that the free end of the extension pipe (the end of the extension pipe where the discharge port is formed) be provided with a length that can maintain a state in which it is immersed in the liquid stored in the storage unit (521). For example, the length of the extension pipe (522) may be set so that the free end of the extension pipe is located at a point lower than the highest water level of the storage unit (521).
  • the blocking member may be provided with a water trap formed in the tub supply pipe (46) or a check valve that controls the opening and closing of the tub supply pipe (46).
  • the water trap formed in the above tub supply pipe (46) can be formed by positioning a portion of the above tub supply pipe (46) at a point lower than the outlet of the above tub supply pipe (one end of the above tub supply pipe connected to the rear surface of the tub). Meanwhile, the above check valve can be provided as a valve having a structure that opens the water supply chamber outlet (513) by water supplied into the above water supply chamber (511).
  • the water supply unit (4) may further include a connecting water supply pipe (43, second water supply path) that directly connects the water supply source and the water supply chamber (511).
  • connection water supply pipe (43) may be provided to further include at least one of a connection first water supply pipe (431) that supplies water to the tub supply pipe (46) (supplies water to the water chamber outlet) and a connection second water supply pipe (432) that supplies water to the blocking portion (52) (supplies water to the storage portion, supplies water to the water trap).
  • the connection first water supply pipe (431) and the connection second water supply pipe (432) may be opened and closed by a second water supply valve (48, connection valve).
  • the above second water supply valve (44) may be provided to include a connection part first valve (481) that controls the opening and closing of the connection part first water supply pipe (431) according to the control signal of the first control unit (19), and a connection part second valve (482) that controls the opening and closing of the connection part second water supply pipe (432).
  • the first communication pipe (291) may be provided to be fixed to an area higher than the horizontal line (L1) passing through the drum axis (264) among the rear surface (21b) of the tub to connect the tub body (21) to the exhaust chamber (515), and the second communication pipe (292) may be provided to connect the drain pipe (281) and the exhaust chamber outlet (517).
  • first communication pipe (291) Since the first communication pipe (291) is connected to the internal space of the tub body (21) through the rear surface (21b) of the tub, water or foam inside the tub body (21) can flow into the exhaust chamber (515) through the first communication pipe (291).
  • second communication pipe (292) When the second communication pipe (292) is connected to the drain pipe (281), water or foam flowing into the exhaust chamber (515) can be discharged to the outside of the clothing treatment device (100) by guiding it to the drain pipe (281).
  • the connecting body (51) may further be provided with an outside air communication hole (293) that discharges air introduced into the exhaust chamber (515) into the interior of the first cabinet (1) or introduces air inside the first cabinet (1) into the exhaust chamber (515).
  • the connecting body (51) may further be provided with a detergent supply pipe (514) that guides the detergent supplied from the detergent supply device to the water supply chamber (511).
  • the above detergent supply device may be provided with a second detergent storage unit provided inside the first cabinet (1) to provide a space for storing detergent, a detergent pump provided inside the first cabinet (1) to move detergent in the second detergent storage unit, and a detergent supply path connecting the detergent pump and the detergent supply pipe (514).
  • the above detergent supply pipe (514) is provided as a pipe fixed to the side, upper surface (519), etc. of the above connecting body (51), and may be provided so as to be openable and closable through a stopper, etc. Accordingly, when the detergent supply device is added, the first treatment device (100a) will be able to supply detergent to the tub body (21) through the water supply chamber (511).
  • the first treatment device (100a) may be equipped with a spray unit (3).
  • the spray unit (3) is a means for spraying water into the door (22) or the inside of the drum body (26) by being fixed to the mounting pipe (212), and may receive water through the spray unit supply pipe (31) connected to the fourth path (415).
  • the spray unit (3) may be fixed to the spray unit mounting hole (213, see Fig. 3) equipped in the mounting pipe (212) or may be fixed to the bracket (224).
  • the first treatment device (100a) may be equipped with a water supply detection unit.
  • FIG. 8 illustrates an example in which the water supply detection unit is provided with a first water supply detection unit (491) that detects the amount of water supplied to the tub body (21) through the storage water supply pipe (42), and a second water supply detection unit (492) that detects the amount of water supplied to the tub body (21) through the connection water supply pipe (43).
  • a first water supply detection unit 491 that detects the amount of water supplied to the tub body (21) through the storage water supply pipe (42)
  • a second water supply detection unit 492 that detects the amount of water supplied to the tub body (21) through the connection water supply pipe (43).
  • the first water supply detection unit (491) may be provided as a flow sensor provided in the first water supply pipe (421).
  • the water supply pipes (422, 423, 424) not provided with the first water supply detection unit (491) may be defined as storage second water supply pipes.
  • the second water supply detection unit (492) may be provided to include a first sensor (492a) provided in the first water supply pipe (431) of the connection part, and a second sensor (492b) provided in the second water supply pipe (432) of the connection part.
  • the first sensor (492a) and the second sensor may be provided as flow rate sensors provided in the first water supply pipe (431) of the connection part
  • the second sensor (492b) may be provided as a flow rate sensor provided in the second water supply pipe (432) of the connection part.
  • the first water supply pipe (431) of the above-described connection part may be provided to supply either water of a first temperature (cold water) or water of a second temperature (hot water) to the connection part (5), and the second water supply pipe (432) of the above-described connection part may be provided to supply the other of the cold water and hot water to the connection part (5).
  • the first water supply pipe (431) of the above-described connection part and the second water supply pipe (432) of the above-described connection part may be provided to supply water of the same temperature to the connection part (5).
  • the first water level detection unit (491) and the second water level detection unit (492) may be equipped with water level sensors that are equipped to detect the water level inside the tub body (21).
  • Figure 9 illustrates an example of the second processing device (100b).
  • the second treatment device (100b) may be provided to include a second cabinet (6), a flow path (7, 8) provided inside the second cabinet (6), and a heat exchanger (9) provided in the flow path to remove moisture from the air (dehumidify) or heat the air.
  • the second cabinet (6) may include a support frame (61) mounted on the first cabinet (1), a side panel (65, second side panel) fixed to the support frame (61) and forming a side surface of the second cabinet, a rear panel (64, second rear panel) fixed to the support frame (61) and forming a rear surface of the second cabinet, and an upper panel (66) fixed to the support frame (61) and forming an upper surface of the second cabinet.
  • the second side panel (65) may be provided with a left panel (second left panel, 651) forming the left side of the second cabinet, and a right panel (second right panel, 652) forming the right side of the second cabinet.
  • the second rear panel (64) may be provided with a panel exhaust port (641) that connects the inside of the second cabinet (6) with the outside. Accordingly, through the panel exhaust port (641), air inside the second cabinet (6) can be discharged to the outside, and outside air can be introduced into the inside of the second cabinet (6).
  • a frame panel (62) may be provided on the front surface of the above support frame (61).
  • the frame panel (62) may be provided to form a space in which a portion of the above-described guiding section (7, 8) is supported.
  • the support frame (61) may be provided with a front panel (67, second front panel) forming the front surface of the second cabinet.
  • the second front panel (67) may be provided in a shape that surrounds the frame panel (62) so that the frame panel (62) is not exposed to the outside.
  • the second front panel (67) may be rotatably fixed to the support frame (61), the frame panel (62), or the upper panel (66) so that the user can easily access the frame panel (62).
  • the second front panel (67) may be provided so as to be rotatable toward the upper portion of the second cabinet (6).
  • the rotation axis of the second front panel (67) may be provided in the upper panel (66), the upper region of the support frame (61), or the upper region of the frame panel (62).
  • the frame panel (62) may also be provided so as to be rotatable toward the lower portion of the second cabinet (6).
  • the lower end of the second side panel (651, 652) may be connected to the upper end of the first side panel (12) of the first processing device, and the lower end of the second rear panel (64) may be connected to the upper end of the first rear panel (13).
  • the second front panel (67) may be provided to be positioned on the same plane as the first front panel (11).
  • the support frame (61) may be provided to include a lower frame (611) that can be detachably coupled to the mounting space (15) of the first cabinet (1), an upper frame (617) positioned above the lower frame (611) to which the upper panel (66) is fixed, and a connecting frame (618) that connects the frames (611, 617).
  • the front surface of the support frame (61) is closed by the frame panel (62), both sides of the support frame (61) are closed by the second side panels (651, 652), the upper surface of the support frame (61) is closed by the upper panel (66), and the rear surface of the support frame (61) can be closed by the second rear panel (64).
  • the internal space of the first cabinet (1) is connected to the outside through the mounting space (15).
  • a communication space (612) connected to the mounting space (15) may be provided on the bottom surface of the support frame (61).
  • the support frame (61) may be provided with a support panel (613) that divides the communication space (612) into an open surface and a closed surface.
  • the closed surface refers to an area of the communication space (612) where the support panel (613) is positioned, and the open surface may be defined as an area of the communication space (612) where the support panel (613) is not positioned. Since the communication space (612) is provided to communicate with the mounting space (15), the mounting space (15) may also be viewed as being divided into an open surface and a closed surface by the support panel (613).
  • the interior of the above support frame (61) can be divided into a front space (6a) where the frame panel (62) is positioned and a rear space (6b) where the second rear panel (64) is positioned.
  • the support panel (613) can be fixed to the lower frame (611) and positioned in the rear space (6b).
  • the above front space (6a) may be defined as a space located above the open surface (a space located above the tub air supply portion), and the above rear space (6b) may be defined as a space located above the closed surface.
  • the above frame panel (62) will form one side of the above front space (6a), and the above second rear panel (64) will form one side of the above rear space (6b).
  • the support panel (613) may be fixed to the lower frame (611) and provided along the width direction (Y-axis direction) of the garment treatment device or the length direction (X-axis direction) of the garment treatment device.
  • FIG. 10 illustrates an example in which the support panel (613) is provided along the width direction of the garment treatment device.
  • the above support panel (613) may be provided to include a support body (614) that supports a part of the configuration of the above-described euro section (7, 8) or a part of the configuration of the above-described heat exchange section (9), and a fixing body (615) that fixes the support body (614) to the above-described lower frame (611).
  • the above support body (614) may be provided to be positioned at a lower point than the lower frame (611). That is, the lowermost end of the support body (614) may be provided to be positioned at a lower point than the bottom surface (communication space, the lowermost end of the lower frame) of the support frame (61).
  • the bottom surface edge of the support frame (61) will be supported by the panels (11, 12, 13) of the first cabinet forming the mounting space (15), and the support body (614) will be positioned inside the first cabinet (1). That is, when the second cabinet (6) is fixed on the first cabinet (1), the support body (614) will be positioned at a lower point than the upper end of the first side panel (12).
  • the above support panel (613) is provided to support the above-mentioned euro section (7, 8) or heat exchange section (9), if the above-mentioned support body (614) is provided to be positioned at a lower point than the above-mentioned lower frame (611), the effect of reducing the height of the entire clothing treatment device (100) can be expected.
  • the above frame panel (62) may be provided with a panel first through-hole (621), a panel second through-hole (622), and a panel third through-hole (623) that connect the inside of the second cabinet (6) with the outside.
  • the above panel first through-hole (621) may be provided to be opened and closed by a panel first door (624) rotatably fixed to the frame panel (62), and the above panel second through-hole (622) may be provided to be opened and closed by a panel second door (626) rotatably fixed to the frame panel (62).
  • the first door (624) of the panel above may be provided with a space for mounting a second control unit (63) that controls the second processing device (100b).
  • the first through-hole (621) of the panel above may be a control unit outlet that exposes the second control unit (63) to the outside of the second cabinet (6).
  • the above second control unit (63) may be equipped with a circuit board (637) for controlling the second processing device (100a), and the circuit board (637) is equipped with a control circuit for controlling at least one of the flow path unit (7, 8) and the heat exchange unit (9).
  • the second control unit (63) above can be fixed to the frame panel (62) or the panel first door (624) via the board fixing member (631).
  • the board fixing member (631) can be provided to include a fixing plate (632) to which the circuit board (637) is fixed, and a spacer (633) that fixes the fixing plate (632) to the panel first door (624).
  • the above-mentioned euro portion (7, 8) may be equipped with a filter for filtering air discharged from the tub body (21), and the second panel through-hole (622) may be a filter outlet for drawing the filter out to the outside of the second cabinet (6).
  • the above-described flow path may be provided to include a first flow path (7) that is connected to the tub body (21) to form an air circulation path, and a second flow path (8) that forms an outside air movement path.
  • the first flow path (7) may be provided to include an exhaust flow path (71) connected to the tub exhaust part (25), an air supply flow path (72) connected to the tub air supply part (24), a heat exchange flow path (73) connected to the exhaust flow path, and a blower flow path (74) equipped with a fan for moving air and connecting the heat exchange flow path (73) and the air supply flow path (72).
  • the above exhaust path (71) may be provided as an exhaust duct (711) that is detachably fixed to the tub exhaust section (25) of the first treatment device.
  • an exhaust path corrugation (712) may be provided in at least a portion of the exhaust duct (711).
  • the above-mentioned air supply path (72) may be provided with an air supply duct (721) that is fixed to the air blower path (74) and provides a path for air discharged from the air blower path to move.
  • an air supply path fold (722) may be provided on at least a portion of the air supply duct (721) or one end of the air supply duct (721).
  • the above heat exchange path (73) may be provided with a heat exchange duct (73b) fixed to the support panel (613).
  • the heat exchange duct (73b) may be provided to include a first heat exchange duct (734) in which a first heat exchanger provided in the heat exchange unit (9) is mounted, a second heat exchange duct (735) in which a second heat exchanger provided in the heat exchange unit (9) is mounted, and a connecting duct (736) connecting the heat exchange ducts (734, 735).
  • the above heat exchange duct (73b) may be fixed to the bottom surface (support body, 614) of the support panel (613), or may be fixed to a duct mounting portion (616) provided on the support panel (613).
  • the duct mounting portion (616) is a means for protruding from the support body (614) toward the heat exchange duct (73b) and maintaining a gap between the bottom surface of the heat exchange duct (73b) and the support body (614).
  • the second treatment device (100b) may be provided with a condensate discharge portion (75).
  • the condensate discharge portion (75) may be provided in a space formed between the bottom surface of the heat exchange duct (73b) and the support body (614) by the duct mounting portion (616).
  • the above heat exchange duct (73b) may be provided so as to be directly connected to the exhaust duct (711), or may be provided so as to be connected to the exhaust duct (711) through a filter duct (73a).
  • the filter duct (73a) is a space in which a filter (733) for filtering air supplied to the exhaust duct (711) is installed.
  • a filter outlet (731) communicating with the second panel penetration hole (622) may be provided on one side of the filter duct (73a), and an exhaust duct connection part (732) connected to the exhaust duct (711) may be provided on the other side of the filter duct (73a).
  • FIG. 11 illustrates an example in which the filter outlet (731) is provided on the front side (the side facing the frame panel) of the filter duct (73a), and the exhaust duct connection part (732) is provided on the bottom side of the filter duct (73a).
  • the above-mentioned air blower (74) may be provided to include a blower duct (74a) that is fixed to the support panel (613) and connects the heat exchange duct (73b) and the air supply duct (721), and a blower fan (first flow fan, 74b) that moves air along the first flow path (7).
  • a blower duct (74a) that is fixed to the support panel (613) and connects the heat exchange duct (73b) and the air supply duct (721), and a blower fan (first flow fan, 74b) that moves air along the first flow path (7).
  • the above second duct (8) is a means for introducing outside air into the second cabinet (6), and can be fixed to the support frame (61) or the second side panel (651, 652) and positioned in the left or right area of the front space (6a).
  • the second flow path (8) may be provided to include a first outdoor air duct (82) provided inside the second cabinet (6) and through which outdoor air is introduced, a second outdoor air duct (83) connected to the first outdoor air duct (82) and equipped with a third heat exchanger (93) provided in the heat exchange section (9), and a second flow fan (84) for moving air.
  • the first outdoor air duct (83) may be provided as a path extending along the longitudinal direction (X-axis direction) of the second cabinet, and the second outdoor air duct (83) may be provided as a path extending along the height direction (Z-axis direction) of the second cabinet.
  • a duct penetration hole (831) for discharging air to the second fan (84) may be provided on one side of the second outdoor air duct (83).
  • the second euro fan (84) may be provided to include a second fan housing (841) that is fixed to the second outdoor air duct (83) to close the duct penetration hole (831) and has a second impeller (846), a housing inlet (842) that is connected to the duct penetration hole (831) to introduce air into the second fan housing (841), a housing outlet (843) that discharges air inside the second fan housing (841) into the second cabinet (6), and a second fan motor (845) that is fixed to the second fan housing (841) and rotates the second impeller (846).
  • a second fan housing (841) that is fixed to the second outdoor air duct (83) to close the duct penetration hole (831) and has a second impeller (846), a housing inlet (842) that is connected to the duct penetration hole (831) to introduce air into the second fan housing (841), a housing outlet (843) that discharges air inside the second fan housing (841) into the second cabinet (6), and a second fan motor (845) that is fixed to the second fan housing
  • the above second external air duct (83) is provided in a shape extending along the height direction of the second cabinet (6), and the second euro fan (84) is provided in the second external air duct (83) to reduce the possibility of the second euro fan (84) overheating.
  • the second treatment device (100b) When the second treatment device (100b) is in operation, heated air is supplied to the tub body (21), so the temperature of the circumferential surface of the tub body (21) rises. Since the second flow path (8) is located at the upper portion of the tub body (21), if the second flow fan (84) is located close to the tub body (21), the temperature may rise due to heat emitted to the outside of the tub body (21). However, if the second flow path (8) is configured as described above, the possibility of overheating of the second flow fan (84) can be significantly reduced.
  • one side of the first external air duct (82) can be fixed to the frame panel (62), and the other side of the first external air duct (82) can be fixed to the fixed frame (619).
  • the above first outdoor air duct (82) may be provided to receive outdoor air through at least one of the first inlet (821) and the second inlet (822).
  • the first inlet (821) may be provided to be connected to the panel supply port (623) provided in the frame panel (62), and the second inlet (822) may be provided to receive outdoor air through the third flow path (85) provided in the panel first door (624) or the board fixing portion (631).
  • the third flow path (85) may be provided as a flow path formed by the fixed plate (632) and two spacers (633) provided on both sides of the fixed plate.
  • the panel first door (624) may be provided with a front space communication hole (851) and a third flow fan (852).
  • the front space communication hole (851) may be provided to penetrate the panel first door (624) and communicate the space between the two spacers (633) with the inside of the second front panel (67), and the third flow fan (852) may be provided to supply air inside the second front panel (67) to the front space communication hole (851).
  • FIG. 13 illustrates an example in which the third flow path outlet is provided with a third flow path first outlet (85a) connected to the second inlet (822) (discharging air to the second inlet) and a third flow path second outlet (85b) discharging air into the inside of the second cabinet (6).
  • a heat dissipation part (638, heat exchange fin) may be provided inside the third flow path part (85).
  • the heat dissipation part (638) may be provided as a plurality of metal plates penetrating the fixed plate (632) so that one end is connected to the control circuit and the other end is located inside the third flow path part (85).
  • the plurality of metal plates constituting the heat dissipation part (638) may be arranged to be spaced apart from each other along the width direction of the third flow path part (85).
  • the first inlet (821) and the second inlet (822) may be provided to supply air from outside the second cabinet (6) through the outside air supply port (81) provided in the second front panel (67).
  • FIG. 13 illustrates an example in which the outside air supply port (81) is provided on the upper surface of the second front panel (67), but the outside air supply port (81) may also be provided on the side surface of the second front panel (67) or the lower surface of the second front panel (67).
  • the above heat exchange unit (9) may be provided to include the first heat exchanger (91) provided in the first heat exchange duct (734) to remove moisture from air, the second heat exchanger (92) provided in the second heat exchange duct (735) to heat air, the third heat exchanger (93) provided in the second flow path (8) to exchange heat with outside air, a refrigerant pipe (96) forming a circulation path of refrigerant passing through the heat exchangers (91, 92, 93), and a compressor (94) to move the refrigerant along the refrigerant pipe.
  • the refrigerant pipe (96) may be provided with a control valve (97) for controlling the pressure of the refrigerant, and a switching unit (95) for controlling the movement path of the refrigerant discharged from the second heat exchanger (92).
  • the above refrigerant pipe (96) may be provided to include a first refrigerant path (961) that guides the refrigerant discharged from the compressor (94) to the second heat exchanger (92), a second refrigerant path (962) that guides the refrigerant that has passed through the second heat exchanger (92) (refrigerant that has completed heat exchange with air in the second heat exchanger) to the switching unit (95), a third refrigerant path (963) and a fourth refrigerant path (964) that connect the switching unit (95) and the third heat exchanger (93), a fifth refrigerant path (965) that connects the switching unit (95) and the first heat exchanger (91), and a sixth refrigerant path (966) that guides the refrigerant that has passed through the first heat exchanger (91) to the compressor (94).
  • the control valve (97) may be provided in the third refrigerant path (963) and positioned between the switching unit (95) and the third heat exchanger (93).
  • the above switching unit (95) can supply the refrigerant supplied through the second refrigerant path (962) to the third refrigerant path (963) or to the fourth refrigerant path (964).
  • the switching unit (95) supplies refrigerant to the third refrigerant path (963)
  • the refrigerant passes through the control valve (97) and is then supplied to the third heat exchanger (93)
  • the refrigerant that has passed through the third heat exchanger (93) is recovered to the switching unit (95) through the fourth refrigerant path (964) and then supplied to the first heat exchanger (91) through the fifth refrigerant path (965).
  • the third heat exchanger (93) will perform the same function (heat absorption function) as the first heat exchanger (91).
  • the switching unit (95) supplies refrigerant to the fourth refrigerant path (964)
  • the refrigerant is supplied to the third heat exchanger (93).
  • the refrigerant that has passed through the third heat exchanger (93) will be recovered to the switching unit (95) through the third refrigerant path (963) and the control valve (97) and then supplied to the first heat exchanger (91) through the fifth refrigerant path (965).
  • the third heat exchanger (93) will perform the same function (heat generation function) as the second heat exchanger (92).
  • the clothing treatment device (100) can cool the control circuit of the circuit board (637) through the process of supplying outside air to the second flow path (8).
  • Air drawn into the second fan housing (841) can be discharged into the second cabinet (6) through the housing discharge port (843).
  • the housing discharge port (843) can be provided to discharge air toward the first fan motor (748) fixed to the air blower duct (74a).
  • the clothing treatment device (100) can prevent the temperature of the second heat exchanger (92), the compressor (94), and the first fan motor (748) provided in the rear space (6b) from rising excessively.
  • the third heat exchanger (93) can perform a heat generating function or a heat absorbing function by the switching unit (95).
  • the time point at which the third heat exchanger (93) switches its function can be controlled by the second control unit (63) controlling the switching unit (95).
  • the function of the third heat exchanger (93) can be set to a heat absorbing function in the early stage of the drying process (a region where the dryness is lower than the standard dryness), and to a heat generating function in the later stage of the drying process (a region where the dryness is higher than the standard dryness).
  • the third heat exchanger (93) is provided to exchange heat with outside air rather than to exchange heat with air (air discharged from the tub body) moving along the first flow path (7). Since the temperature of the rear space (6b) is likely to be higher than that of the front space (6a) when the second treatment device (100b) is in operation, it is preferable that the second flow path (8) is provided in the front space (6a) which has a lower temperature increase factor than the rear space (6b) and is advantageous in introducing outside air.
  • the second flow path (8) may be provided in the left area of the front space (6a), and the compressor (94) and the heat exchangers (91, 92) may be provided in the right area of the rear space (6b).
  • the second flow path (8) may be provided in the corner area of the front space (6a) formed by the frame panel (62) and the second left panel (651), and the compressor (94) may be provided in the corner area of the rear space (6b) formed by the second right panel (652) and the second rear panel (64).
  • Figure 14 illustrates an example of a control method of the above clothing treatment device (100).
  • the above amount detection step (S10) may be provided as a step for determining the amount of the target to be processed by comparing the amount of current supplied to the motor (273) of the drum drive unit to accelerate the drum body (26) to a preset rotation angle or preset rotation speed with a preset reference current amount.
  • the above time setting step (S30) is a step for determining the time required for processing the processing target put into the drum body (26), and may be provided as a step in which the first control unit (19) selects time data corresponding to the amount of the processing target measured in the amount detection step (S10) from among a plurality of time data set in advance according to the amount of the processing target.
  • the above water supply amount setting step (S20) and the above time setting step (S30) may be performed simultaneously or may be set to be performed sequentially.
  • control method can execute a display step (S40) that informs the user of the expected processing time (setting time).
  • the above display step (S40) may be provided as a step of outputting the set time in letters or graphs on the display unit provided in the control panel (112), or may be provided to notify the set time through a sound output unit such as a speaker provided in the garment treatment device (100).
  • the above display step (S40) may be continuously executed until the end of the control method, and the display unit may be controlled to display the time that the garment treatment device (100) has been operating by subtracting it from the set time.
  • control method executes the water supply step.
  • the above water supply step is a step of supplying water to the tub body (21), and can be performed through the first water supply path (42, storage water supply pipe) and the second water supply path (43, connection water supply pipe) provided to connect the tub body with a water supply source provided in the space where the garment treatment device (100) is installed (provided outside the garment treatment device).
  • the above water supply step may be provided to include a first water supply step (S51) for supplying water to the tub body (21) through the first water supply path (42), and a second water supply step (S52) for supplying water to the tub body (21) through the second water supply path (43).
  • the first water supply path (42) may be provided with a plurality of water supply pipes (421, 422, 423, 424).
  • the water supply pipe (421) provided with the first water supply detection unit (491) is defined as the first water supply pipe (421) of the storage unit
  • the water supply pipes (422, 423, 424) not provided with the first water supply detection unit (491) are defined as the second water supply pipe (422) of the storage unit.
  • the first water supply step (S51) may be provided as a step of opening the first water supply pipe (421) of the two water supply pipes of the storage unit to supply water to the tub body (21).
  • the above second water supply path (43) may be provided with the first water supply pipe (431) of the connecting part and the second water supply pipe (432) of the connecting part, and the above second water supply step (S52) may be provided as a step that uses only one of the two connecting water supply pipes (431, 432), or may be provided as a step that uses both of the two connecting water supply pipes (431, 432).
  • the drawing illustrates the latter case as an example.
  • the control unit executes the first detection step (S511) for determining whether water is supplied through the first water supply pipe (421) of the storage unit, and the second detection step (S521) for determining whether water is supplied through the two connecting water supply pipes (431, 432).
  • the above first detection step (S511) may be equipped with a flow meter sensor capable of detecting whether water is moving along the first water supply pipe (421) of the storage unit or the amount of water supplied to the tub body (21) through the first water supply pipe (421) of the storage unit.
  • the second detection step (S521) is performed through a first sensor (492a) provided in the first water supply pipe (431) of the connection part and a second sensor (492b) provided in the second water supply pipe (432) of the connection part.
  • the first sensor (492a) may be provided as a flow sensor capable of detecting whether water moves along the first water supply pipe (431) of the connection part or detecting the amount of water supplied to the tub body (21) through the first water supply pipe (431) of the connection part.
  • the second sensor (492b) may be provided as a flow sensor capable of detecting whether water moves along the second water supply pipe (432) of the connection part or detecting the amount of water supplied to the tub body (21) through the second water supply pipe (432) of the connection part.
  • the first water supply detection unit (491) and the second water supply detection unit (492) may be provided as a single water level sensor capable of detecting the amount of water inside the tub body (21).
  • the water level sensor may be provided as a drainage connection pipe provided to communicate with the inside of the tub body (21), and a pressure sensor detecting the pressure inside the drainage connection pipe.
  • One end of the drainage connection pipe may be connected to the drainage pipe (281), and the other end of the drainage connection pipe may be provided as a hose extended toward the upper surface of the first cabinet (1) along the height direction of the tub body (21).
  • the water inside the tub body (21) flows into the connecting pipe through the drain pipe (281), and the air inside the drain connection pipe will be compressed between the water and the pressure sensor.
  • the pressure sensor can detect the pressure of the air inside the drain connection pipe and transmit it to the first control unit (19), and the first control unit (19) can detect the amount of water supplied into the tub body (21) through the pressure inside the drain connection pipe.
  • the first control unit (19) may be equipped to determine which of the storage unit first water supply pipe (421), the connection unit first water supply pipe (431), and the connection unit second water supply pipe (432) is not open by comparing the amount of water supplied to the tub body (21) for a preset period of time with a preset reference amount.
  • the hourly supply amount supplied through the first water supply pipe (421) of the storage unit, the hourly supply amount supplied through the first water supply pipe (431) of the connection unit, and the hourly supply amount supplied through the second water supply pipe (432) of the connection unit are already determined, the amount of water supplied through each water supply pipe (421, 431, 432) may differ from the designed amount depending on the water pressure of the water discharged from the water source. Therefore, it is preferable that the first water supply detection unit (491) and the second water supply detection unit (492) be equipped with a flow rate sensor provided in each water supply pipe (421, 431, 432) rather than the water level sensor.
  • control method can execute the third water supply step (S53) of opening the second water supply pipe (422, 423, 424) of the storage unit provided in the first water supply path (42).
  • the second water supply pipe of the storage unit may be provided with at least one of the second water supply pipe (422), the third water supply pipe (423), and the fourth water supply pipe (424), and the third water supply step (S53) may be provided with a step of opening at least one of the second water supply pipe (422), the third water supply pipe (423), and the fourth water supply pipe (424).
  • the above control method can prevent the water supply time from increasing by supplying water to the tub body (21) through the third water supply step (S53).
  • the control method can execute an adjustment step (S60) for adjusting the set time determined in the time setting step (S30). This is because there is a possibility that the set time may be changed by executing the above third water supply step (S53).
  • the control method can execute a notification step (S513) that notifies the user of a water supply error.
  • the control method may stop the operation of the clothing treatment device (100).
  • the above-mentioned control method will stop the above-mentioned first water supply step and the above-mentioned second water supply step.
  • the control method ends the first water supply step (S51) and the second water supply step (S53) (S70) when the set water supply amount is supplied to the tub body (21) and then starts the processing process (S80).
  • the processing process may be a washing process or a rinsing process. If the execution time of the processing process (S80) progresses for the set time (S90), the control method may be ended.
  • the drying operation can be executed by operating the heat exchange section (9) of the second treatment device (100b) after discharging the water stored in the tub body (21) (draining operation) and removing the water contained in the treatment target (dehydration operation).

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La présente invention concerne un procédé de commande d'un appareil de traitement de vêtements qui comprend : une cuve pour stocker de l'eau ; un tambour disposé de manière rotative à l'intérieur de la cuve et contenant des objets à traiter ; une unité de stockage de détergent pour stocker un détergent ; un connecteur qui relie l'unité de stockage de détergent et la cuve ; un premier tuyau d'alimentation en eau de l'unité de stockage et un second tuyau d'alimentation en eau de l'unité de stockage, qui sont disposés en tant que trajets d'écoulement séparés et alimentent en eau l'unité de stockage de détergent ; et un tuyau d'alimentation en eau du connecteur pour alimenter le connecteur en eau. Le procédé comprend : une première étape d'alimentation en eau pour alimenter la cuve en eau en ouvrant l'un du premier tuyau d'alimentation en eau de l'unité de stockage ou du second tuyau d'alimentation en eau de l'unité de stockage ; une deuxième étape d'alimentation en eau pour alimenter la cuve en eau en ouvrant le tuyau d'alimentation en eau du connecteur ; et une troisième étape d'alimentation en eau pour alimenter la cuve en eau en ouvrant l'autre du premier tuyau d'alimentation en eau de l'unité de stockage ou du second tuyau d'alimentation en eau de l'unité de stockage lorsque l'eau n'est pas fournie à la cuve par le biais du tuyau d'alimentation en eau du connecteur.
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