阅读说明：本技术 衣物处理设备 (Clothes treating apparatus ) 是由 金宰亨 张世旻 于 2019-05-31 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明涉及一种衣物处理设备。该衣物处理设备包括：机壳,其包括被配置成存放衣物的容纳空间；支撑体,其设置在所述容纳空间中并被配置成限定支撑所述衣物的预定空间；压缩体,其能旋转地紧固到所述容纳空间并能在朝向所述支撑体的方向和更远离所述支撑体的方向上旋转,所述压缩体被配置成将所述衣物朝向所述支撑体按压；湿气腔室,其设置在所述压缩体或所述支撑体中的至少一者中；以及湿气供应单元,其被配置成向所述湿气腔室供应加热的空气或未被加热的空气。(The present invention relates to a laundry treating apparatus. The laundry treating apparatus includes: a cabinet including an accommodating space configured to store laundry; a support body disposed in the accommodating space and configured to define a predetermined space to support the laundry; a compression body rotatably fastened to the accommodation space and rotatable in a direction toward and a direction further away from the support body, the compression body configured to press the laundry toward the support body; a moisture chamber disposed in at least one of the compression body or the support body; and a moisture supply unit configured to supply heated air or unheated air to the moisture chamber.)

1. A laundry treating apparatus, comprising:

A cabinet having an accommodating space for storing laundry;

A support body provided in the accommodating space to support the laundry;

A compression unit including a compression body rotatably coupled to the accommodation space and rotatable in a direction toward and away from the support body to press the laundry toward the support body;

A moisture chamber disposed in at least one of the compression body or the support body; and

A moisture supply unit configured to supply heated air or unheated air to the moisture chamber.

2. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the moisture chamber is provided in the compression body along a height direction of the accommodating space; and is

the moisture supply unit is disposed in the compression body.

3. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the compression body includes:

A mounting part configured to detachably receive the moisture supply unit; and

A power supply unit provided in the mounting portion and connected to a power supply, and

The moisture supply unit includes:

A storage body detachably provided in the mounting part and configured to define a space for storing water;

A heater provided in the storage body;

A connection terminal fixed to an outer side of the storage body and configured to connect the power supply unit to the heater; and

A discharge unit configured to discharge the heated air from the storage body to the moisture chamber.

4. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the compression body includes:

A first body disposed in a left side region of the moisture chamber along a height direction of the accommodating space and configured to press the laundry toward the support body; and

A second body disposed in a right side region of the moisture chamber along the height direction of the accommodating space and configured to press the laundry toward the support body.

5. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the supporting body includes:

A supporter groove disposed along the height direction of the receiving space and configured to define a predetermined space for receiving a seam of the clothing and corresponding to the moisture chamber;

a first supporting surface provided at one side of the supporter groove and configured to support the laundry pressed by the first body; and

A second support surface disposed at the other side of the supporter groove and configured to support the laundry pressed by the second body.

6. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising:

A hot plate disposed in one surface of the compression body facing the support body and formed of a conductive material; and

A heat source disposed between the thermal plate and the compression body and configured to supply heat to the thermal plate.

7. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the support is provided as or fastened to one of a plurality of surfaces defining the accommodating space; and is

the compression body is rotatably coupled to the support body or to a surface to which the support body is fastened.

8. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:

A partition unit rotatably disposed between the supporting body and the compression body toward the supporting body or the compression body and configured to press the laundry to both sides.

9. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the partition unit includes:

A partition body rotatably disposed between the support body and the compression body; and

A second heating unit provided in at least one of two opposite surfaces of the partition main body and configured to supply heat to the laundry.

10. the laundry treating apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the second heating unit includes:

A heating body disposed to be exposed to an outside from at least one of the two opposite surfaces of the partition body; and

a heating wire disposed in the partition body or the heating body and configured to heat the heating body.

11. the laundry treating apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the second heating unit includes:

A heating body disposed to be exposed to an outside from at least one of the two opposite surfaces of the partition body;

A supply path provided in at least one of the partition body or the heating body and configured to be supplied with steam; and

a plurality of discharge holes provided through the heating body and configured to discharge steam to the laundry.

12. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the supply path includes:

One or more spray paths provided along a height direction of the partition body; and is

The plurality of discharge holes are arranged in a longitudinal direction of the spray path.

13. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the laundry treating apparatus comprises:

A coupling hook provided in the support body and configured to fasten the compression body; and

A hook coupling part provided in the compression body and configured to be fastened to the coupling hook, and

the support body and the compression body are prevented from being separated from the partition unit.

14. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising:

A clip disposed in at least one of an upper region or a lower region of the compression unit and configured to fasten the garment.

15. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the clip includes:

a clip body rotatably disposed in at least one of the upper region or the lower region of the compression unit and configured to support the laundry; and

A fastening body coupled to the clip body and configured to fasten the garment.

Technical Field

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a laundry treating apparatus.

Background

Generally, a laundry treating apparatus is a home appliance configured to perform various processes (e.g., washing, drying, deodorizing, removing wrinkles, etc.) related to laundry. The laundry treating apparatus refers to a concept including a washing machine for washing laundry, a dryer for drying wet laundry, and a freshener for removing a bad smell in the laundry or removing wrinkles of the laundry.

When they use a drum provided for accommodating clothes and a driving mechanism for rotating the drum, the conventional laundry treating apparatus cannot deodorize bad smells or remove wrinkles. In other words, in the conventional laundry treating apparatus, it is general to perform deodorization or removal of wrinkles while the drum is rotated. Since the laundry loaded in the drum is wrinkled, there is no direct ironing, so that deodorization or wrinkle removal is limited.

in addition, such a conventional laundry treating apparatus has no means for forming wrinkles or creases (preset wrinkles) on the clothes. Therefore, in order to form such creases on clothes, a user disadvantageously has to use some means for forming the creases such as an iron after washing or drying.

Disclosure of Invention

accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the above and other problems and to provide a laundry treating apparatus that can facilitate drying, deodorization, and wrinkle removal.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a laundry treating apparatus including a presser configured to form wrinkles included in a design of laundry and remove wrinkles not included in the design.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a clothes treating apparatus which can uniformly press each of divisional areas when there are divisional areas of clothes such as a pair of trousers.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a laundry treating apparatus capable of uniformly supplying at least one of steam or hot air to each of divided regions of laundry.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a laundry treating apparatus capable of pressing a plurality of laundry at a time.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a laundry treating apparatus capable of preventing a position of laundry from being changed when the laundry is pressed.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a laundry treating apparatus capable of precisely forming creases in desired regions.

Embodiments of the present disclosure may provide a laundry treating apparatus including: a cabinet including an accommodating space configured to store laundry; a support body disposed in the accommodating space and configured to define a predetermined space to support the laundry; a compression body rotatably fastened to the accommodation space and rotatable in a direction toward and a direction away from the support body, the compression body configured to press the laundry toward the support body; a moisture chamber disposed in at least one of the compression body or the support body; and a moisture supply unit configured to supply heated air or unheated air to the moisture chamber.

The moisture chamber is disposed in the compression body along a height direction of the accommodating space, and the moisture supply unit is disposed in the compression body.

The compression unit includes: a mounting part configured to detachably receive the moisture supply unit; and a power supply unit provided in the mounting portion and connected to a power supply, and the moisture supply unit includes: a storage body detachably provided in the mounting part and configured to define a space for storing water; a heater provided in the storage body; a connection terminal fixed to an outer side of the storage body and configured to connect the power supply unit to the heater; and a discharge unit configured to discharge the heated air from the storage body to the moisture chamber.

The compression body includes: a mounting part configured to detachably receive the moisture supply unit; and a power supply unit provided in the mounting part, and the moisture supply unit includes: a storage body detachably provided in the mounting part and configured to define a space for storing water; an oscillator configured to generate steam by vibrating water stored in the storage body; a connection terminal fixed to an outer side of the storage body and configured to connect the power supply unit to the heater; and a discharge unit configured to discharge the heated air from the storage body to the moisture chamber.

The compression body includes: a first body disposed in a left side region of the moisture chamber along a height direction of the accommodating space and configured to press the laundry toward the support body; and a second body disposed in a right side region of the moisture chamber along the height direction of the accommodating space and configured to press the laundry toward the support body.

The support body includes: a supporter groove provided along the height direction of the receiving space and configured to define a predetermined space for receiving a sewing line of the clothing and corresponding to the moisture chamber; a first supporting surface provided at one side of the supporter groove and configured to support the laundry pressed by the first body; and a second support surface disposed at the other side of the supporter groove and configured to support the laundry pressed by the second body.

The laundry treating apparatus may further include: a hot plate disposed in one surface of the compression body facing the support body and formed of a conductive material; and a heat source disposed between the hot plate and the compression body and configured to supply heat to the hot plate.

The laundry treating apparatus may further include: a first thermal plate fixed to the first body and formed of a conductive material; a second thermal plate fixed to the second body and formed of a conductive material; a first heat source disposed between the first thermal plate and the first body and configured to supply heat to the first thermal plate; and a second heat source disposed between the second thermal plate and the second body and configured to supply heat to the second thermal plate.

At least a predetermined region of the support body is formed of an electrically conductive material, and a heat source for heating the electrically conductive material is further provided.

The support body is provided as or fastened to one of the surfaces defining the accommodation space; and the compression body is rotatably coupled to the support body or to a surface to which the support body is fastened.

The laundry treating apparatus further includes: an opening passing through a front surface of the cabinet and configured to allow the accommodating space to communicate with the accommodating space; and a door rotatably coupled to the cabinet and configured to open and close the opening, wherein the support body is fixed to the door, and the compression body is rotatably coupled to the support body or the door.

The laundry treating apparatus may further include: a first garment supporting unit configured to fix the garment to the door to position the garment in a surface of the support body; a second laundry supporting unit provided in the accommodating space and configured to arrange the laundry in the accommodating space; an accommodating space air supply unit configured to supply heated air to the accommodating space; and a receiving space moisture supply unit configured to supply heated steam or unheated steam to the receiving space.

in another aspect of the present disclosure, a laundry treating apparatus includes: a cabinet including an accommodating space configured to store laundry; an accommodating moisture supply unit configured to supply moisture to the accommodating space; a support body disposed in the accommodating space and configured to define a predetermined space to support the laundry; a compression body rotatably fastened to the accommodation space and rotatable in a direction toward and a direction away from the support body, the compression body configured to press the laundry toward the support body; a body through hole passing through the compression body and configured to supply moisture to the support body; and a first heating unit disposed in at least one of the compression body and the support body and configured to supply heat to the laundry.

The first heating unit includes a hot plate disposed in one surface of the compression body facing the support body and formed of a conductive material; a heat plate through hole provided through the heat plate and configured to communicate with the body through hole; and a heat source disposed between the hot plate and the compression body and configured to supply heat to the hot plate.

the compression body includes: a compression body groove configured to provide a space for accommodating a sewing thread of the clothing; a first body disposed in a left region of the compression body groove along a height of the accommodation space and configured to press the laundry toward the support body; and a second body disposed in a right side region of the moisture chamber along the height direction of the accommodating space and configured to press the laundry toward the support body.

The laundry treating apparatus further includes: a first thermal plate fixed to the first body and formed of a conductive material; a second thermal plate fixed to the second body and formed of a conductive material; a first heat source disposed between the first thermal plate and the first body and configured to supply heat to the first thermal plate; and a second heat source disposed between the second thermal plate and the second body and configured to supply heat to the second thermal plate.

At least a predetermined region of the support body is formed of an electrically conductive material, and a heat source for heating the electrically conductive material is further provided.

According to the embodiments of the present disclosure, the laundry treating apparatus can facilitate drying, deodorization, and wrinkle removal.

further, the laundry treating apparatus includes a presser configured to form wrinkles included in a laundry design and remove wrinkles not included in the design.

Further, when there are divided regions of laundry (such as a pair of trousers), the laundry treating apparatus can uniformly press each of the divided regions.

In addition, the laundry treating apparatus can uniformly supply at least one of steam or hot air to each of the divided regions of the laundry.

Further, the laundry treating apparatus can press a plurality of laundry at a time.

Further, the laundry treating apparatus can prevent the position of the laundry from being changed when the laundry is pressed.

In addition, the laundry treating apparatus can precisely form creases in a desired area.

Further scope of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description given hereinafter. However, it should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating preferred embodiments of the invention, are given by way of illustration only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from this detailed description.

Drawings

the present invention will become more fully understood from the detailed description given herein below and the accompanying drawings, which are given by way of illustration only, and thus are not limitative of the present invention, and wherein:

fig. 1 and 2 are diagrams illustrating one embodiment of a laundry treating apparatus according to the present disclosure;

fig. 3 is a view illustrating one embodiment of a moisture supply unit provided in a laundry treating apparatus;

Fig. 4 is a view illustrating a press configured to supply laundry steam;

Fig. 5 to 7 are diagrams illustrating an embodiment of a press configured to supply steam and heat to laundry;

Fig. 8 to 11 are diagrams illustrating an embodiment of a press configured to supply heat to laundry;

Fig. 12 is a view illustrating a structure of another embodiment of a laundry treating apparatus;

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating another embodiment of a depressor for a clip on a garment;

Fig. 14 is a diagram illustrating one embodiment of a second heating unit installed in an embodiment of the pressing device;

Fig. 15 is a view illustrating one embodiment of a passage structure of a second heating unit provided in a laundry treating apparatus;

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating one embodiment of a moisture supply structure provided in an embodiment of a second heating unit;

Fig. 17 is a view illustrating a structure of a clip for treating laundry under pressure of a laundry treating apparatus; and

Fig. 18 is a diagram illustrating a structure of the presser and a structure configured to put laundry on the clip.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary embodiments disclosed herein with reference to the accompanying drawings. For the sake of brief description with reference to the drawings, the same or equivalent components may be provided with the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will not be repeated. Singular references may include plural references unless they are meant to be clearly different from the context. The accompanying drawings are provided to facilitate an easy understanding of various technical features, and it should be understood that embodiments presented herein are not limited to the accompanying drawings. Thus, the disclosure should be construed as extending to any variations, equivalents, and alternatives except those specifically set forth in the drawings.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the laundry treating apparatus 100 according to the present disclosure may include: a cabinet 100 defining an exterior design of the laundry treating apparatus 100; an inner case (2, an accommodation space) provided in the cabinet and defining a predetermined space for holding laundry; a supply unit (31, 34, see fig. 2) configured to supply at least one of air or moisture to the inner case 2; and a presser P provided in the inner case 2 and configured to reinforce wrinkles or creases included in the design of the laundry while pressing wrinkles not included in the design.

The supply units 31 and 34 may be provided in the machine room 3, and the machine room 3 may have a predetermined space separated from the inner case 2. Fig. 2 illustrates that the machine room 3 is divided by a partition wall 17 to position the machine room 3 below the inner casing.

As shown in fig. 1, the door 13 is rotatably coupled to the cabinet 1 in a direction away from the front surface 11 of the cabinet and toward the front surface 11 with respect to an axis provided along the height direction (Z-axis direction) of the cabinet. The first chamber 2 communicates with the outside via an opening 111 provided in the front surface 11, and the machine chamber 3 communicates with the outside via a communication opening 112 provided in the front surface 11.

The communication opening 112 may be opened and closed by a machine chamber door 35 detachably coupled to the cabinet 1. When the door 13 is rotated toward a direction away from the front surface 11, the opening 111 and the machine chamber door 35 may be simultaneously exposed to the outside.

A hanger or a first laundry supporting unit 15 for supporting laundry may be provided in the door 13, and a hanger or a second laundry supporting unit may be provided in the inner case 2.

Fig. 1 illustrates an embodiment in which the first laundry supporting unit 15 is provided as a protrusion formed in one surface (e.g., an inner surface) of the door (forming the inner case 2). In this case, the first laundry supporting unit 15 may serve as a means for supporting the hanger H1.

The second laundry supporting unit may include: a support bar 27 provided along a width direction (Y-axis direction) of the inner case 2 or a depth direction (X-axis direction) of the inner case; and a support rod fixing part 29 configured to fix both ends of the support rod to the upper surface of the inner case 2. The supporting bar 27 may be used as a means for supporting the hooks of the hanger H2. The clothes hung on the clothes hangers H1 and H2 can be maintained in a state unfolded by the first and second clothes supporting units 27 and 29.

The supply unit may be configured to: an air supply unit 31 configured to supply heated air or unheated air to the inner case 2; or a moisture supply unit 34 configured to supply heated steam or unheated mist to the inner casing 2.

The accommodating space air supply unit 31 may include: a duct configured to discharge air from the inner case 2 to the outside and then guide the air to the inner case again; and a heat exchange unit configured to exchange heat with air flowing along the duct.

The inner casing 2 and the machine chamber 3 may communicate with each other via an outlet hole 21 and an inlet hole 23 passing through the partition wall 17. One end of the pipe 311 may be connected with the outlet hole 21 and the other end may be connected with the inlet hole 23. In this case, the duct 311 may be provided in the machine room 3.

The heat exchange unit may include: a fan 318 rotatable in the duct 311; and a heat pump configured to dehydrate and heat the air drawn into the duct 311.

the heat exchange unit provided as a heat pump may include: a refrigerant pipe 317 for providing a circulation path of refrigerant; a first heat exchanger (312, evaporator) disposed between the outlet aperture 21 and the fan 318; a second heat exchanger (313, condenser) fixed to the refrigerant pipe 317 between the first heat exchanger 312 and the fan 318; a compressor 315 configured to circulate a refrigerant along a refrigerant pipe 317; and an expander 316 configured to reduce the pressure of the refrigerant having passed through the second heat exchanger 313.

A first heat exchanger 312 and a second heat exchanger 313 may be disposed in the conduit 311. The compressor 315 and the expander 316 may be disposed outside the pipe 311. In this case, the compressor 315 and the expander may be disposed in an open area exposed when the machine chamber door 35 opens the communication opening 112.

The first heat exchanger 312 may serve as a means for absorbing heat from the pipe 311 and transferring the absorbed heat to the refrigerant passing through the refrigerant pipe 317. The refrigerant may be evaporated while passing through the first heat exchanger 313 and condensed (or dehydrated) while passing through the first heat exchanger 312.

The second heat exchanger 313 may function as a device for allowing the refrigerant discharged from the compressor 315 to transfer the air having passed through the first heat exchanger 312 to the air. The refrigerant is condensed while passing through the second heat exchanger 313, and the air is heated while passing through the second heat exchanger 313.

The figure illustrates an embodiment in which the accommodating space moisture supply unit 34 provided in the machine room 3 supplies steam to the inner casing 2. In this case, the accommodating space moisture supply unit 34 may include: a tank 341 provided in the machine room 3; a tank heater 343 provided in the storage tank 341; and a supply pipe 345 provided to connect the storage tank 341 to the inner case 2.

The storage tank 341 may be a device for storing water, and the tank heater 343 may be a device for converting water into steam by heating the water stored in the storage tank 341. The supply pipe 345 may be a device that guides the steam from the storage tank 341 into the inner case 2. One end of the supply pipe 345 may be fixed to the storage tank 341 and the other end may be connected with the moisture supply hole (25, see fig. 1).

the storage tank 341 may be supplied with water from a supply tank 351 fixed to the machine chamber door 35. The supply tank 351 may be connected with the storage tank 341 via a connection pipe 358, and the connection pipe 353 may be opened and closed by the valve 255.

When the valve is opened even without the pump, the supply tank 351 may be disposed at a higher position than the storage tank 341 to allow water stored in the supply tank 351 to flow to the storage tank 341.

Unlike the mentioned, the accommodating space moisture supply unit 34 may be configured to supply steam that is not heated. In this case, the accommodating space moisture supply unit 34 may include: a storage tank for storing water; an oscillator configured to generate moisture by vibrating water stored in the storage tank; and a supply pipe configured to guide the steam stored in the moisture supply unit.

the control panel 131 is provided in the door 13. An input may be displayed on the control panel 131, which is configured to input a control command required to operate the accommodating space air supply unit 31, the accommodating space moisture supply unit 24, and the like.

the laundry treating apparatus 100 having the above-described structure may keep laundry spread in the inner case 2 while supplying moisture and heated air (hot air) to the inner case 2 via the accommodating space moisture supply unit 34 and the accommodating space air supply unit 31. Therefore, the laundry treating apparatus according to the present disclosure can maintain laundry in a state of being spread flat in the inner case 2 while supplying moisture or hot air, and can prevent wrinkles of the laundry unlike the conventional laundry treating apparatus, which can supply hot air or steam to the rotating drum to perform deodorization and wrinkle removal.

Meanwhile, the pressers P may be disposed in any region of the inner case 2. In other words, the presser P may be provided in one of the surfaces defining the inner casing 2. Fig. 2 illustrates that the presser P is provided in the inner surface (one surface of the inner case) of the door 13 as one embodiment. Although fig. 2 illustrates that one presser P is provided, two or more pressers may be provided in the laundry treating apparatus 100 according to the present disclosure.

As shown in fig. 1, the presser P includes: a support unit 4 provided in one surface among a plurality of surfaces defining the inner case 2 and configured to provide a predetermined space to support the laundry; and a compression unit 6 configured to press the laundry supported by the supporting unit.

The supporting unit 4 may be provided as one supporting body defining one of a plurality of surfaces of the inner case 2 or fixed to one of the plurality of surfaces. In this case, the compression unit 6 may be rotatably coupled to the support body or to one surface to which the support body is fixed. Fig. 1 illustrates that the supporting unit 4 is provided as a supporting body 41 fixed to the inner surface of the door 13. The compression unit 6 may be rotatably coupled to the inner surface of the door 13 or the support body 41.

The support body 41 may be formed of a rectangular plate having a width (or Y-axis direction) smaller than a height (Z-axis direction). The support 41 may include: a fixing portion 411 fixed to the door 14; and a first supporting surface 412 and a second supporting surface 413 extending from right and left sides of the fixing unit 411, respectively.

Unlike the fixing unit 411, the free end of the first supporting surface 412 and the free end of the second supporting surface 413 may be disposed to maintain a preset distance from the inner surface of the door 13. When the free ends of the first and second support surfaces 412 and 413 are spaced apart from the inner surface of the door 13 by a preset distance, the laundry may be more effectively compressed. Each of the support surfaces 412 and 413 may function as a kind of plate spring (for pressing the laundry toward the support unit).

The supporter groove 42 may be further provided in the supporter 41 and configured to provide a predetermined space for accommodating a sewing thread formed in the clothing. The support body groove 42 may be recessed from one surface of the fixing unit 411. The distance from the inner surface of the door 13 to the support surfaces 412 and 413 may be set to be greater than the distance from the surface of the fixing portion 411, so that a groove may be provided as a space formed between the two support surfaces 412 and 413.

The compression unit 6 may include a compression body 61, and the compression body 61 is rotatably coupled to the support body 41 or to the inner surface of the door by using the coupling units 71, 73, and 75. Fig. 1 illustrates that the compression body 61 is coupled to the inner surface of the door 3 as one embodiment.

The coupling unit may include a hinge 71, and the hinge 71 is provided to couple the compression body 61 to the inner circumferential surface of the door 13. The hinge 71 may be used as a means for providing a rotation axis parallel to the height direction (the height direction or the Z-axis direction of the inner case). Therefore, the compression body 61 can be rotated in the direction of the support body 41 and in the direction away from the support body 41 by using the hinge 71.

The coupling unit further includes: a coupling protrusion 73 provided in the compression body 61; and a coupling groove 75 detachably receiving the coupling protrusion 73.

the moisture chamber 63 may be provided in one surface of the compression body 61 facing the support body 41. The moisture chamber 4 is a space in which moisture supplied from the moisture supply unit 8 can be stored. The moisture chamber 63 may be provided as a groove recessed from one surface of the compression body 61 toward the support body toward a direction away from the support body.

In order to maximize the amount of moisture supplied to the laundry located between the support body 41 and the compression body 61, it is preferable that the moisture chamber 61 is disposed along the height direction of the compression body 61 (the height direction of the inner case or the Z-axis direction).

The moisture chamber 63 may be disposed at a position corresponding to the support body groove 42. This means that the moisture chamber 63 is provided at a position where the upper surface of the groove 42 is formed when the compression body 61 is rotated toward the support body 41. When the moisture chamber 63 is disposed corresponding to the support body groove 42, the moisture chamber 63 may also serve as a space for receiving a sewing line of the laundry formed in the laundry.

as shown in fig. 3, the compression body 61 is divided into a first body 612 and a second body 613 respectively located in both sides of the moisture chamber 63. The first body 612 is a region pressing the first support surface 412 of the support body, and the second body 613 is a region pressing the second support surface 413 of the support body.

The moisture supply unit 8 may be provided in the compression body 61 or the support body 41 and serves as a means for supplying heated steam (or steam) or unheated steam (or mist) to the moisture chamber 8. Fig. 3 illustrates that the moisture supply unit 8 is detachably provided in the compression body 61.

In this case, the compression body 61 includes: a mounting part 65 disposed between the first and second bodies 612 and 613 and configured to detachably receive the moisture supply unit 8; and a power supply unit 615 provided in the mounting portion 65 and connected to a power supply.

The moisture supply unit 8 may include: a storage body 81 detachably coupled to the mounting part 65 and configured to define a predetermined space for storing water; a heater 83 provided in the storage body and configured to heat water; a connection terminal 831 configured to connect the heater 83 to the power supply unit 651 when the storage body 81 is inserted into the mounting portion 65; and a discharging unit 851 configured to discharge the steam from the storage body 81 to the moisture chamber 63. The connection terminal 831 may be exposed to the outside of the storage body 81 to serve as a means for electrically connecting the heater 83 and the power supply unit 651 to each other.

The bank 81 may be provided in a six-sided shape having an open top side and include a bank through hole 811, the bank through hole 811 being formed in one surface to insert the heater 83 therein. The open side of the storage body 81 is closed by a cover 85, and the cover is detachably provided in the storage body 81. This facilitates the supply of water to the storage body 81 or the washing of the storage body 81.

The discharge unit 851 may be provided as a plurality of discharge pipes passing through the cover 85. When the storage body 81 and the cover 85 are mounted to the mounting part 65, each of the discharge pipes 851 must be located in the moisture chamber 63.

When the moisture supply unit 8 supplies the mist to the moisture chamber 63, the moisture supply unit 8 includes: a storage body detachably provided in the mounting part 65 to store water; an oscillator configured to generate moisture by vibrating water stored in the storage body; a connection terminal configured to connect the oscillator to the power supply unit when the storage body is insertedly mounted in the mounting portion 65; and a discharge unit configured to discharge the steam from the storage body to the moisture chamber 63.

The operation of the laundry treating apparatus 100 having the above-described structure will be described as follows.

As shown in fig. 1, when a user puts a clothes hanger H1 having clothes hung thereon on the first clothes supporting unit 15 after the compression body 61 is rotated in a direction away from the supporting body 41, the clothes will be located on the surface of the supporting body 41.

Accordingly, the user rotates the compression body 61 to the position of the support body 41 until the coupling protrusion 73 is coupled to the coupling groove 75 so that the compression body 61 can be fastened to the inner circumferential surface of the door 13. Once the compression body 61 is fastened to the inner circumferential surface of the door 13, the laundry may be pressed between the compression body and the support body 41.

The user must position the seams of the garment in the grooves 42 to prevent the seams from causing wrinkles in the garment. In addition, the user needs to adjust the position of the laundry so as not to disturb design wrinkles of the laundry.

When a control unit (not shown) is implemented to actuate the moisture supply unit 8 in this state, steam or mist may be supplied to the moisture chamber 63 and most of the steam or moisture may be supplied to the laundry.

After that, the control unit may actuate the accommodation space air supply unit 31. The accommodating space air supply unit 31 may supply low humidity and high temperature air to the inner case 2. Accordingly, the supply of moisture to the laundry C may be started at the same time as the activation of the accommodating space air supply unit 31. In this process, the bad smell may be evaporated from the laundry together with the moisture, and wrinkles may be easily removed from the laundry. The wrinkles may be reinforced in this process.

The detailed description is made with respect to the embodiment in which the moisture chamber 63 is provided in the compression body 61. As another embodiment, the moisture chamber may be provided in the support body 41.

As shown in fig. 4, the first heating unit 9 may be further provided in the presser P to more effectively remove wrinkles generated in the laundry C and reinforce wrinkles included in the laundry design.

As shown in fig. 5, the first heating unit 9 may include: a hot plate 91 fixed to one surface of the compression body 61 facing the support body 41; and a heat source 95 disposed between the heat plate 91 and the compression body 61 and configured to supply heat to the heat plate 95. The hot plate 91 may be a conductive material such as metal and occupies 80% or more of the entire area of the compression body 61.

In this case, the moisture chamber 63 may include: a chamber accommodating part 631 provided in the compression body 61; and a chamber forming part 633 provided in the hot plate 91 to be inserted into the chamber receiving groove 631.

The heat source 95 may be provided as a wire configured to generate heat when supplied with electric current. In this case, a hot plate wire groove 913 may be provided to accommodate the wire, and a body wire groove 615 may be provided in the compression body 61 to accommodate the wire.

fig. 6 illustrates another embodiment of the first heating unit 9. The first heating unit 9 according to this embodiment may include: a first hot plate 93 (e.g., an electrically conductive material) fixed to the first body 612 of the compression body 61; a second hot plate 94 (e.g., a conductive material secured to second body 613); a first heat source 961 disposed between first thermal plate 93 and first body 612 and configured to supply heat to first thermal plate 93; and a second heat source 963, the supply pipe being provided to guide the steam stored in the moisture supply unit.

The first heat source 961 and the second heat source 963 may be provided as wires configured to generate heat when electric current is supplied. In this case, a first wire groove 931 may be provided in the first hot plate 93 to accommodate the wire, and a second wire groove 941 may be provided in the second hot plate 94 to accommodate the wire.

In addition, first and second body wire grooves 615a and 615b may be provided in the first and second bodies 612 and 613 to accommodate first and second heat sources 9651 and 963, respectively.

Fig. 7 illustrates another embodiment of the first heating unit 9. The first heating unit 9 according to this embodiment may include a support body 41 and a heat source 95 configured to heat the support body 41.

The support body 41 has at least a predetermined region formed of a conductive material. Fig. 7 illustrates that the entire region of the support body 41 is formed of a conductive material as one embodiment. The heat source 95 may be provided as a wire configured to generate heat when current is supplied and fixed to the rear surface of the support body 41.

The press P including the above-described first heating unit 9 may heat the laundry by using the first heating unit 9 while or after the moisture is supplied to the laundry by the moisture supply unit 8. Therefore, wrinkle removal, wrinkle reinforcement, deodorization, and drying can be more effectively facilitated.

Fig. 8 to 11 illustrate an embodiment of the presser including only the first heating unit 9.

The presser P shown in fig. 8 may include: a support unit 4 provided in one surface among a plurality of surfaces defining the inner case 2 and configured to provide a space for supporting laundry; a compression unit 6 configured to press the laundry supported by the supporting unit toward the supporting unit; and a first heating unit 9 provided in at least one of the supporting unit and the compressing unit and configured to supply heat to the laundry.

The supporting unit 4 may include a supporting body 41 fixed to the inner circumferential surface of the door 13, and the compressing unit 6 may include a compressing body 61 rotatably coupled to the supporting body or the inner circumferential surface of the door 13. In this case, the first heating unit 9 may be provided in at least one of the supporting body 41 and the compression body 61.

the detailed structure of the support body 41 is identical to that of the support body described above and is therefore omitted. The main body through hole 67 may be provided in the compression body 61, and the main body through hole 67 may be a passage formed to guide air and moisture supplied to the inner case 2 through the accommodating space air supply unit 31 and the accommodating space moisture supply unit 34.

The first heating unit 9 may include: a hot plate 91 provided as a conductive material in one surface of the compression body 61 facing the support body 41; a through hole 917 provided through the hot plate 91 to communicate with the body through hole 67; and a heat source 95 configured to supply heat to the heat plate 91.

As shown in fig. 9, the compression body 61 may include a compression body groove 611 provided along a height direction of the compression body. The first and second bodies 612 and 613 may be formed in both sides of the compression body groove 611 in the height direction of the compression body 61.

Platen 91 may include a platen groove 915 disposed in compression body groove 611. Hot plate recess 915 may receive stitching of the garment. The hot plate grooves 915 may form the upper surface of the support body groove 42 when the compression body 61 is in contact with the support body 41.

When the accommodation space moisture supply unit 34 is actuated, the laundry treating apparatus 100 including the above-described presser P may supply moisture to the laundry via the main body through hole 67 and the hot plate through hole 917. When the control unit then supplies power to the heat source 95, the heat plate 91 may be heated, and the heat of the heat plate 91 may be transferred to the laundry. When pressure is applied to the laundry supplied with moisture from the compression body 61, heat is supplied to the heat plate 91, and then deodorization and wrinkle removal may be facilitated.

the first heating unit 9 shown in fig. 10 may include: a first thermal plate 93 (e.g., an electrically conductive material) secured to first body 612; a second hot plate 94 fixed to the second body; a first heat source 961 disposed between first platen 93 and first body 612 and configured to supply heat to the first platen; and a second hot plate 963 disposed between second hot plate 94 and second body 613 and configured to supply heat thereto.

The heat sources 961 and 963 may be provided as wires that generate heat when current is supplied. Grooves 931, 941, 615a, and 615b may be provided in each of platens 93 and 94 and each of bodies 612 and 913.

the first heating unit 9 shown in fig. 11 may have at least a predetermined region formed of a conductive material heated by the heat source 95. The heat source 95 may be provided as a wire that generates heat when current is supplied and is fixed to the rear surface of the support body 41.

fig. 12 illustrates a laundry treating apparatus.

Referring to (a) of fig. 12, the laundry treating apparatus may include: a cabinet 1 having an opening formed at a front portion; a door 13 rotatably coupled to the cabinet 1 and configured to open and close the opening; an inner case 2 provided in the cabinet and configured to define an accommodating space 22 for accommodating laundry C; a machine chamber 3 communicating with the inner case 2 and configured to supply at least one of air or moisture to the accommodating space 22; and a presser provided in at least one of the inner case 2 or the door 13 and configured to press the laundry.

The cabinet 1 may define an exterior design of the laundry treating apparatus, and the height may be greater than the width. Therefore, even though the long laundry C may be located in the accommodating space 22 like pants without being folded, and then wrinkles may be prevented.

The cabinet 1 may be formed of metal, and may also be formed of resin such as reinforced plastic while maintaining strength.

The inner case 2 may further include a machine room 3, the machine room 3 being disposed in the cabinet 1 and configured to define an accommodation space 22. The machine room 3 may be formed of a preset material capable of maintaining strength without deformation or chemical activation due to foreign substances discharged from the laundry C or hot air or moisture supplied from the electronic control unit. As one example, the predetermined metal may be polystyrene (e.g., ABS and ASC).

the inner case 2 may communicate with the machine room 3 via one surface of the lower region to supply or discharge hot air or moisture from the machine room 3 to the machine room 3.

The machine room 3 may be provided in the cabinet 1 in a state of being separated from the accommodating space 22. The machine room 3 may be provided in a lower region of the accommodating space 22 to supply heated air or steam having relatively lower density than air.

specifically, the air supplied to the accommodating space 22 by the electronic control unit may be heated air. The moisture supplied to the accommodating space 22 by the machine room 3 is steam, the machine room 3 is located below the accommodating space 22 and heated air or steam can be uniformly supplied to the accommodating space 22 without an auxiliary ventilation device.

Meanwhile, the door 13 may be rotatably coupled to the cabinet 1 to open and close the opening. The door 13 may close not only the machine room 2 but also a front area of the machine room 3. Accordingly, the heated air or moisture supplied to the accommodating space 22 can be prevented from being discharged to the outside, and the heat generated in the machine room 3 can be prevented from being transferred to the outside.

The door 13 may be provided to open and close a front region of the machine compartment 3 such that an inner surface of the machine compartment 3 and an inner surface of the door 13 may form an outer surface of the accommodating space 22.

The presser P may press the laundry C from both surfaces to remove wrinkles generated in the laundry C or to form creases desired by the user.

In other words, the presser P may act as an iron, so that the user may not have to perform additional ironing after the laundry C is dried and deodorized.

The laundry C including the top and the bottom to be ironed may be pressed in the presser C.

specifically, the presser P may include: a support unit 4 provided in one surface among a plurality of surfaces defining the inner case 2 and configured to provide a predetermined space for supporting laundry; and a compression unit 6 configured to press the laundry supported by the supporting unit toward the supporting unit.

Fig. 12 illustrates that the supporting unit is provided in the surface of the door 13. Even if one surface of the laundry is supported, the support unit may be provided in the inner surface of the machine room 2.

The supporting unit 4 may include a supporting body 41, and the supporting body 41 is formed in a plate shape that does not deform the shape of the laundry when one surface of the laundry is pressed. Specifically, the support body 41 may include: a support surface 412 disposed in contact with the garment surface; and fastening parts 411 recessed from the support surface 412 in the longitudinal direction to concentrate force applied to both sides of the laundry C.

Therefore, when the compression unit 6 presses the support body 41, the pressure may be concentrated on the support surface 412, and wrinkles may be effectively removed from the laundry C, and creases may also be clearly formed in each of both ends of the laundry. In addition, the clothes C can be prevented from forming wrinkles unwanted by the user from the sewing thread.

The compression unit 6 may be rotatably coupled to an inner surface of the support body 41 or the machine room 4, which accommodates the support body 41 or an inner surface of the door 13. In other words, the compression unit 6 may be provided in any region as long as it can rotate away from or close to the support body 41.

The compression unit 6 may include a compression body 61 rotatably coupled to the support body 41 or the door 13.

The compression unit 61 may be rotatably coupled via a connection hinge 7 provided in at least one of the machine room 3, the door 13, or the support body 41.

The attachment hinge 7 may be provided in the support body 41 or the machine room, which has the inner surface of the support body 41 or the door 13.

The connection hinge 7 may include: a first connecting hinge for rotatably connecting the compression body 61; and a second coupling hinge 72 disposed below the first coupling hinge to rotatably couple the compression body.

The compression body 61 may further include: a main body 612 rotatably disposed toward the support body 41; and a compression body groove 611 recessed along a longitudinal direction of the main body 612 to avoid a seam of the laundry or concentrate a pressing force to both sides of the laundry C.

Accordingly, the compression body 61 may rotate toward the support body 41 and press one surface of the laundry C. The supporting body 41 may press the other surface of the laundry C using the action and the reaction.

Meanwhile, the presser P may further include a partition unit 66, the partition unit 66 being rotatably disposed between the supporting body 41 and the compression unit 6 toward the supporting body and the compression body.

Specifically, the partition unit 66 may include a partition body 661, and the partition body 661 is rotatably disposed between the support body 41 and the compression unit 6. The partition body 661 may have an area corresponding to the areas of the compression unit 6 and the support 41. Accordingly, laundry disposed in at least one of the compression unit 6, the partition main body 661, and the support body 41 may be pressed.

The partition main body 661 may be further rotatably coupled to the first and second connection hinges 71 and 72 to be independently rotatable from the compression body 61 and to be integrally rotatable with the compression body 61.

the partition body 61 is independently rotatable toward the support body 41, and is pressed to rotate toward the support body 41 when the compression body 61 is rotated toward the support body 41.

Fig. 13 illustrates an embodiment in which the laundry C is pressed by the presser P.

Referring to fig. 13, when the laundry C is trousers and is divided into a first part C1 wearable on the user's left leg and a second part C2 wearable on the user's right leg, the first part or the second part may be pressed by the compression body 61 and the partitioning main body 661, and the other may be pressed by the partitioning unit 66 and the supporting body 41.

As one example, the first and second parts C1 and C2 of the laundry C may be disposed in the upper or lower end of the partition main body 661. Respectively, the first portion C1 may be supported by one surface of the partition main body 661 facing the compression body 61, and the second portion C2 may be supported by the other surface facing the supporting body 41.

At this time, the first and second portions C1 and C2 may be folded again and fastened to the upper or lower region of the partition main body 661. Therefore, the first and second parts C1 and C2 of the laundry are unfolded not to overlap each other due to their weights. In addition, the first and second portions C1 and C2 may be pressed accurately enough to remove wrinkles from the laundry or form creases in both sides of the laundry.

Meanwhile, the retaining clips 662 may be further provided in one surface or both surfaces of the partition body 661.

the retaining clip 662 may prevent the supporting body 41 and the compressing body 61 from contacting each other too closely, and may also prevent the position of the laundry C from being changed when pressed by the compressing body 61 or the partitioning main body 66.

For this, the retaining clip 662 may be formed of a material having a higher frictional force or a buffering force than the partitioning body 661.

A partition unit 66 having a predetermined thickness and the laundry are disposed between the supporting body 41 and the compression body 61. Therefore, even when the compression body 61 is pressed, the compression body 61 may rotate in the opposite direction of the support body 41.

Therefore, in order to prevent this, the laundry treating apparatus 100 may further include: a coupling hook 414 provided in the support body 41 and configured to fasten the compression body; and a hook coupling portion 613 provided in the compression body and fastened to the coupling hook.

As one example, the hook coupling portion 613 may include a hook protrusion 613 protruding from the circumference of the compression body 61. The coupling hook 414 may be formed in a hook shape coupled to the hook protrusion 613.

Unlike the illustrated drawings, the coupling hooks 414 may be formed in any shape only when they are insertedly coupled to the hook coupling parts 613 and the support body 41 is coupled to the compression unit 6 to keep the compression unit 6 pressing the partition unit 66 and the support body 41.

Fig. 13 illustrates that the clothing article includes only one pair of trousers and it is one of the embodiments. A plurality of clothes can be loaded in the presser P. In other words, when there are a plurality of pieces of clothes, one piece may be disposed between the partition unit 66 and the compression unit 6, and another piece may be disposed between the partition unit 66 and the support body 41.

Accordingly, when the compression unit 6 is rotated toward the support body 41, the compression unit 6 may press one piece of laundry using the partitioning main body 661, and the partitioning main body 661 may press another piece using the support body 41.

Accordingly, wrinkles may be removed, or creases may be formed using one presser P pressing a plurality of laundry items.

Further, when the laundry is a top, one of the tops is inserted into an outer surface of the partition body 662 and fastened to receive the partition body 661 such that one surface and the other surface of the laundry can be pressed by the compression unit 6 and the supporting body 41.

meanwhile, when the partition unit 66 is disposed between the support body 41 and the compression body 61, it may be difficult to supply moisture or heated air supplied from the machine chamber 3 to the laundry C. Accordingly, the presses C may be provided with an additional structure configured to supply heat or steam to the laundry C.

meanwhile, the supporting body 41 may include a coupling portion 311 for detachably coupling the partition main body 661. The support coupling portion 415 may be provided as a hook type partially receiving an outer surface of the partition main body 661, and may simultaneously couple coupling portions provided in the compression unit 61.

Fig. 14 illustrates a structure configured to additionally supply heat or steam to the pressers P.

Referring to fig. 14, the partition unit 66 may include a second heating unit 64, the second heating unit 64 being disposed in at least one of two surfaces of the partition main body 661 and configured to supply heat to the laundry C.

the second heating unit 64 may supply heat energy to the laundry pressed between the supporting body 41 and the compression body 61 to effectively remove wrinkles or form creases.

The second heating unit 64 may include: a heating body 640 disposed in at least one of two surfaces of the heating body 640 and configured to be exposed to the outside; and a heating wire 6620 disposed in the heating body 640 and configured to heat the heating body 640.

The heating body 630 may be formed of a conductive or metallic material. The heating wire 6620 may be heated by electrical energy to transfer heat to the heating body 640.

The heating body 640 may be detachably coupled to both surfaces of the partition body 661 to form an exposed surface of the partition body 661.

Of course, when the heating body and the partition body are formed of the same material, the heating body 640 may be integrally formed with the partition body 661.

The heating wire 6620 may be attached to the rear surface of the heating body 640, but it is more advantageous to provide the heating wire in the partition body 661. In other words, the heating wire 6620 may be disposed in the partition body 661 spaced a predetermined distance from the heating body 640 to indirectly heat the heating body 640.

The heating wire 6620 may be supplied with electric power from the cabinet 1 or the machine room 3 and connected with the outside of the presser P via the first connection hinge 71 or the second connection hinge 72. The heating wire 6620 may be uniformly installed in both surfaces of the partition main body 661 while reciprocating in the height direction and the width direction.

Meanwhile, the second heating unit 64 may include: a supply path 6610 provided in the partition main body 661 or the heating main body 640 to supply steam; and a plurality of discharge holes 643 formed through the heating body 640 to discharge the steam to the laundry.

The supply path 6610 may be formed as water supply, and the water is heated and changed into steam by the heating wire 6620 so that the steam may be discharged through the discharge hole 643. It may be provided as a path configured to directly supply steam or mist.

The plurality of supply paths 6610 may be disposed along the height or width direction of the partition main body 661, spaced apart from each other. The discharge hole extends in the direction of the supply path 6610. Accordingly, the steam may be supplied to the laundry C through the discharge hole.

The second heating unit 64 may include only one of the supply path 6610 and the heating wire 6620 or both.

Meanwhile, when the second heating unit 64 includes both the supply path 6610 and the heating wire 6620, the heating wire 6620 may be disposed in an undisturbed outer region of the supply path 6610. In addition, the heating wire 6620 may be disposed along the outer circumference of the supply path 6610.

meanwhile, a partition unit 66 may be rotatably provided in the machine room 3 or the door 13. Therefore, a path for supplying the steam to the supply path 6610 is restricted from being formed.

The supply path 6610 may include: main path 6612 embedded in partitioning body 661 or formed in one surface of partitioning body 661; a plurality of branch paths 6613 branched from the main path 6612 in the height or width direction of the partitioning body 661 and configured to supply steam; and injection paths 6614 extending in the same direction from each branch path 6613 to supply steam.

At this time, the density (intensity) of the steam is light, so that the auxiliary branch paths 6614 may be disposed in the height direction, spaced apart from each other in the width direction by a preset distance to spray the steam to a larger area.

Accordingly, only the steam or moisture or water supplied via the main path 6612 may be distributed along the spray path and uniformly sprayed from the partitioning body 661.

the supply path 6610 may further include a communication path 6611, the communication path 6611 being provided to communicate with the moisture supply source 80 provided in the outside of the partition body 661 to transmit water or steam to the main path 6612.

The heating wire 6620 may be in communication with the first connection hinge 71 or the second connection hinge 72, and the main path 6612 may be in communication with the other of the two hinges, without overlapping each other.

to this end, path units 8111 and 821 may be provided in the first connection hinge 71 and the second connection hinge to pass the heating line or main path 6611 or allow them to communicate with each other.

Fig. 15 illustrates a structure in which the moisture supply source 80 is provided to supply steam.

The moisture supply 90 may be provided in a suitable area to facilitate user access to the cabinet, the electronic control unit, the door and the pressure unit.

The moisture supply unit 80 may be provided in at least one of the cabinet, the electronic control unit, the door, and the pressure unit. The moisture supply source 80 may be detachably provided in at least one of the cabinet, the electric control unit, the door, and the pressure unit when the laundry treating apparatus is not connected with the external water supply source.

In addition, the moisture supply source 80 is advantageously provided in the region closest to the supply path 6610, so that it may be preferably provided in the partition unit 66. The compression unit 6 is a first area exposed to a user so that it can be disposed in the compression unit 6.

When the moisture supply source 80 is detachably installed in the compression unit 6, the compression unit 6 may further include a connection path 6121, the connection path 6121 being provided to allow the moisture supply source 80 to communicate with the connection hinge 7.

The connection path 6121 may be provided in a plate shape to discharge moisture or vapor supplied from the moisture supply source 80 and be inserted into the compression unit 6.

Accordingly, the connection path 6121 and the communication path 6611 may communicate with each other to completely discharge the moisture or vapor generated in the moisture supply source 80 to the discharge hole 643.

meanwhile, the supply path 6610 may be embedded in the partition body 661, and the partition body 661 may include a plurality of through holes provided to communicate with the discharge hole 643 of the second heating unit 64.

Accordingly, the supply unit 631 may be provided in the partition main body 661 instead of each of both surfaces of the partition main body 661 only for reducing the thickness of the partition main body 661. In addition, the steam may be advantageously supplied to both surfaces of the partition body 661 through one supply path 6610.

FIG. 16 illustrates one embodiment of a moisture supply 80.

as described above, the moisture supply source 80 may be detachably provided in the compressing unit 6.

The moisture supply source may include: a water tank detachably disposed in the at least one pressure unit and configured to hold water; a heater 83 configured to generate steam by heating water held in the water tank; and a discharge hole 812 configured to discharge the steam while communicating with the water tank and the supply unit.

The water tank 810 may be provided in a shell shape having a predetermined volume and may have an open upper surface for easy washing and a structure for closing the open surface.

The water tank 810 may include a heater insertion hole 811 into which the heater 83 is fixedly inserted, and the heater 83 may be fixed to the heater insertion hole 811 and configured to generate steam by heating water held in the water tank 810.

The discharge hole 812 may be provided in a predetermined upper region of the water tank 810 (in communication with the connection path 6121) to completely discharge the steam having a relatively low density.

The compression unit 6 may include a receiving part 613 configured to receive the water tank 810. When the water tank 810 is installed in the receiving part 613, an exposed surface of the water tank 810 may be disposed in parallel with one surface of the compressing unit 6.

Accordingly, when water is supplied to the water tank, steam may be supplied to the laundry C via the second heating unit 64.

Unlike the illustrated, the second heating unit 64 may directly supply heated air or moisture by communicating with the machine room 3 or the water tank 810 to discharge the heated air or moisture toward the support body 41.

In other words, the second heating unit 64 may be provided as the discharge hole 643 formed integrally with the partition body 661 and configured to discharge heated air or moisture.

The first and second connection hinges 71 and 72 may include a path communicating with the machine room 3. The partition body 661 may include a supply path configured to supply heated air or moisture to the second heating unit 64 by communicating with the path.

When the second heating unit 64 communicates with the machine room 3, heated air or moisture supplied from the machine room 3 to the accommodating space 22 may be supplied to the second heating unit 64.

Fig. 17 illustrates a structure of a clip provided to fasten the laundry to the presser P.

Fig. 17 (a) illustrates that the laundry is separated from the presser P. Fig. 17 (b) illustrates that the laundry is hung on the presser P.

The laundry treating apparatus may further include a clip 62 disposed in at least one of the upper region or the lower region of the presser P and configured to allow laundry to be clipped or hung thereon.

The clip 62 may include: clip bodies 6211 and 6221 provided in at least one of an upper region or a lower region of the pressure unit; and secured bodies 6212 and 6222 coupled to the clip body to secure clothing to the clip body.

The clip bodies 6211 and 6221 can fasten the garment in a taut state. When the laundry is pressed by the compression unit 6, the laundry is prevented from being wrinkled or moved.

At this time, if the clip 62 is fastened in a state where the partition unit 66 is rotated, the laundry may be damaged. Thus, the clip bodies 6211 and 6221 can be rotated (corresponding to the partition unit 66).

The secured bodies 6211 and 6222 may be rotatably coupled to the clip bodies 6211 and 6221 such that a garment may fit between the secured bodies 6212 and 6222 and the clip bodies 6211 and 6221.

The clip bodies 6211 and 6221 may be hooked to the fixed bodies 6212 and 6222 to prevent the laundry C from falling or moving freely. For example, the hook coupling portions 6211b may be provided in the clip bodies 6211 and 6221, and the fixed bodies 6212 and 6222 may include the hook coupling portions 6212b having coupling hooks coupled thereto.

Meanwhile, the clips 62 may be mounted only in the upper region of the presser P and fasten the laundry C so that the laundry may be tensioned by the weight thereof.

However, when the load applied by the presser P to press the laundry is relatively large or is directed from one surface of the laundry to the other surface, the position of the laundry may be changed or wrinkled.

Accordingly, the clips 62 may be disposed in the upper and lower regions of the presser P and provide sufficient tension to the laundry C to prevent wrinkles or position change of the laundry C.

Referring to fig. 17, the clip 62 may include: a first clip portion 621 provided in an upper region of the presser P; and a second nip portion 622 provided in a lower region of the presser P.

The first folder portion 621 and the second folder portion 622 are rotatable together with the partition unit 66.

The first clip portion 621 may include: a first clip body 6211 rotatably coupled to an upper region of the partition unit 66; and a first fastening body 6212 rotatably coupled to an upper region of the dividing unit 66 and configured to fasten the laundry.

The first clip body 6211 may be provided in a plate shape having a length greater than a width, and the first fastening body 6212 may be rotatably coupled to the first clip body 6211 with the free end detachably coupled to the first clip body 6211.

The first clip body 6211 can include a receiving recess 6211a, the receiving recess 6211a being gently curved from one surface to receive the clothing. Therefore, the laundry can be prevented from being excessively pressed.

In some embodiments, the second clip portion 622 may include: a second clip body 6221 rotatably coupled to a lower region of the partition unit 66; and a second fastening body 6222 rotatably coupled to the second clip body to fasten the garment.

The second clip body 6221 may include: a first through groove 6221d through which a first portion C1 of the garment is inserted; and a second through groove 6222C through which the second portion C2 is inserted.

accordingly, the first and second parts C1 and C2 of the laundry C are inserted into the first and second through grooves to partition the entire region to both sides of the partition unit 66.

Referring to fig. 17 (b), the first portion C1 of the laundry C is inserted into the second through groove 6222C and guided between one surface of the partition unit 66 and the compression unit 6. The second portion C2 is inserted into the first through groove 6221d and guided between the other surface of the partition unit 66 and the support body 41.

In addition, the first portion C1 and the second portion C2 overlap each other in an upper region of the presser P to be inserted into the first clip body 6211 and the first fastening body 6212.

At this time, the first and second portions C1 and C2 can be fixedly inserted into the first clip body 6211 and the first fastening body 6212 in a tensioned state.

unlike as shown in the drawings, the first clip portion 621 may be provided as a through groove, and a receiving groove may be formed in the second clip portion 622. Accordingly, the user can adjust the clip direction of the laundry C as necessary.

Fig. 18 illustrates a process of clamping a laundry on the laundry treating apparatus.

Referring to fig. 18, the first fastening body 6221 and the first clip body 6211 can be separable from each other. Even the second fastening body 6222 and the second clip body 6221 can be separated from each other. In addition, the compressing unit 6, the supporting body 41, and the partition unit 66 may also be separated from each other.

Referring to fig. 18 (b), the first and second portions C1 and C2 of the laundry may be inserted into through-slots provided in the second clip body 6221 and the second fastening body 6221 to position the first portion C1 between the partition unit 66 and the compression unit 6 and the second portion C2 between the partition unit 66 and the supporter 41.

Thereafter, the free ends of the first and second portions C1 and C2 overlap and are pulled tight. Thus, the garment can be secured in tension to the first clip body 6211 and the second fastening body 6221.

Referring to fig. 18 (c), the first clip portion 91, the second clip portion 92, and the partition plate 63 may rotate toward the support body 41. At this time, the support body 41 and the partition plate 63 are coupled to each other rather than separated from each other.

Referring to fig. 18 (d), the compression unit 6 rotates toward the support body 41 to press the partition plate 63. Thereafter, the compression unit 6 and the support body 41 are coupled to each other to prevent free separation therebetween.

Thus, both the first part C1 and the second part C2 of the laundry may be pressed.

At this time, when heat and steam are supplied from the second heating unit 64, wrinkles may be removed from the first and second portions C1 and C2, and creases may be placed therein.

As the present features may be embodied in several forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof, it should also be understood that the above-described embodiments are not limited by any of the details of the foregoing description, unless otherwise specified, but rather should be construed broadly within its scope as defined in the appended claims, and therefore all changes and modifications that fall within the meets and bounds of the claims, or equivalences of such meets and bounds are therefore intended to be embraced by the appended claims.