阅读说明：本技术 衣物处理设备 (Clothes treating apparatus ) 是由 崔埈荣 南完植 朴性厚 朴惠用 于 2019-07-30 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明涉及一种衣物处理设备,该设备包括：机柜；第一基座；第一室；第二基座；第二室；接纳体；供应单元；以及绝热体,该机柜具有：布置成彼此面对的第一侧面板和第二侧面板；上面板和下面板,其连接第一侧面板和第二侧面板并分别形成上表面和底表面；以及第一后面板,其将第一侧面板、第二侧面板和上面板相互连接并形成后表面；和第二后面板,其连接第一侧面板和第二侧面板,并位于第一后面板下方,第一基座具有：前面板,其固定至第一侧面板、第二侧面板、上面板和下面板,并形成机柜的前表面；和输入口,其设置成穿过前面板,第一室固定至前面板并位于机柜内,与输入口连通并提供用于容纳衣服的空间,第二基座具有：前框架,其布置在前面板与第二后面板之间；上框架,其从前框架朝第二后面板延伸,并离开第一室的底表面；第一侧框架,其设置成离开第一侧面板；和第二侧框架,其离开第二侧面板,第二室由前框架、上框架、第一侧框架、第二侧框架、下面板和第二后面板形成；接纳体设置在第二室内并被支撑在下面板上,并且在移除第二后面板并打开第二室的情况下,接纳体能够被从第二室抽出,供应单元设置在接纳体上,位于第二室内,并且用于将空气和/或水分供应至第一室,绝热体由插入限定在机柜、第一基座、第一室和第二基座之间的泡沫空间中的泡沫塑料形成。(The present invention relates to a laundry treating apparatus, comprising: a cabinet; a first base; a first chamber; a second base; a second chamber; a receiver; a supply unit; and a heat insulator, the cabinet having: a first side panel and a second side panel arranged to face each other; an upper panel and a lower panel connecting the first side panel and the second side panel and forming an upper surface and a bottom surface, respectively; and a first back panel interconnecting the first side panel, the second side panel and the top panel and forming a back surface; and a second back panel connecting the first side panel and the second side panel and located below the first back panel, the first base having: a front panel fixed to the first side panel, the second side panel, the upper panel, and the lower panel, and forming a front surface of the cabinet; and an input port provided through the front panel, the first chamber being fixed to the front panel and located within the cabinet, communicating with the input port and providing a space for accommodating clothes, the second base having: a front frame disposed between the front panel and the second rear panel; an upper frame extending from the front frame toward the second rear panel and away from a bottom surface of the first chamber; a first side frame disposed away from the first side panel; and a second side frame spaced apart from the second side panel, the second chamber being formed by the front frame, the upper frame, the first side frame, the second side frame, the lower panel, and the second rear panel; a receiving body is provided in the second chamber and supported on the lower panel, and the receiving body can be withdrawn from the second chamber with the second rear panel removed and the second chamber opened, a supply unit is provided on the receiving body, located in the second chamber, and for supplying air and/or moisture to the first chamber, and an insulation body is formed of foam inserted in a foam space defined between the cabinet, the first base, the first chamber, and the second base.)

1. A laundry treating apparatus, comprising:

a cabinet, the cabinet comprising:

a first side panel and a second side panel opposite to each other;

a top panel and a bottom panel interconnecting the first side panel and the second side panel and defining a top surface and a bottom surface of the cabinet, respectively;

a first rear panel interconnecting the first side panel, the second side panel, and the top panel and defining a rear surface of the cabinet; and

a second back panel interconnecting the first side panel and the second side panel, wherein the second back panel is located below the first back panel;

a first base, the first base comprising:

a front panel secured to the first side panel, the second side panel, the top panel, and the bottom panel and defining a front surface of the cabinet; and

a laundry inlet extending through the front panel;

a first chamber fixed to the front panel and disposed within the cabinet, wherein the first chamber has a laundry receiving space defined therein that communicates with the laundry inlet;

a second base, the second base comprising:

a front frame disposed between the front panel and the second rear panel;

a top frame extending from the front frame toward the second rear panel and spaced apart from a bottom surface of the first chamber;

a first side frame spaced apart from the first side panel; and

a second side frame spaced apart from the second side panel;

a second chamber defined by the front frame, the top frame, the first side frame, the second side frame, the bottom panel, and the second rear panel;

a receptacle disposed within the second chamber and supported on the bottom panel, wherein the receptacle is extractable from the second chamber when the second back panel is removed from the cabinet and the second chamber is thereby opened,

a supply unit received in the receiver and disposed within the second chamber to supply at least one of air and moisture to the first chamber; and

an insulation comprising foam inserted into a foam space defined between the cabinet, the first base, the first chamber, and the second base.

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

a first spacer disposed on the first side frame to maintain a spacing between the first side frame and the first side panel; and

a second spacer disposed on the second side frame to maintain a spacing between the second side frame and the second side panel.

3. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the first spacer includes:

a first rear panel support portion protruding from a rear surface of the first side frame toward the first side panel to fix the second rear panel to the first rear panel support portion;

a first bottom panel support portion protruding from a bottom surface of the first side frame toward the first side panel, thereby fixing the bottom panel to the first bottom panel support portion;

a first frame rear fastener disposed on the first rear panel support and fixed to a rear surface of the first side panel; and

a first frame bottom fastener disposed on the first bottom panel support and secured to the bottom surface of the first side panel,

wherein the second spacer includes:

a second rear panel support part protruding from a rear surface of the second side frame toward the second side panel, thereby fixing the second rear panel to the second rear panel support part;

a second bottom panel support protruding from a bottom surface of the second side frame toward the second side panel, thereby fixing the bottom panel to the second bottom panel support;

a second frame rear fastener disposed on the second rear panel support and fixed to a rear surface of the second side panel; and

a second frame bottom fastener disposed on the second bottom panel support and secured to a bottom surface of the second side panel.

4. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the laundry treating apparatus further comprises:

a first chamber through-hole and a second chamber through-hole extending through a bottom surface of the first chamber;

first and second fixing holes extending through the top frame;

a first flow passage defining portion interconnecting the first chamber through hole and the first fixing hole; and

a second flow passage defining portion that interconnects the second chamber through-hole and the second fixing hole,

wherein the supply unit includes:

a circulation duct fixedly received in the receiver to interconnect the first fixing hole and the second fixing hole;

a first heat exchanger for dehumidifying air introduced into the circulation duct;

a second heat exchanger disposed within the circulation duct to heat air passing through the first heat exchanger; and

a fan for moving the air introduced into the first fixing hole to the second fixing hole.

5. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the laundry treating apparatus further comprises:

a third chamber through-hole extending through a bottom surface of the first chamber; and

a supply tube through-hole extending through the top frame;

wherein the supply unit includes:

a steam generator installed within the second chamber to generate steam;

a spray body having: a spray aperture defined in the spray body, the spray aperture in communication with the third chamber through-hole; and a supply pipe inserted into the supply pipe through hole; and

a connection pipe connecting the steam generator and the supply pipe to each other.

6. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the laundry treating apparatus further includes a receiving part formed by bending a top frame toward a bottom surface of the first chamber to provide a space for receiving the supply pipe therein,

wherein the supply tube through hole extends through a top surface of the receiving portion.

7. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the laundry treating apparatus further comprises:

a receiving groove recessed toward the front frame in the front panel;

a second chamber communication hole extending through the receiving groove;

a receiving groove communication hole extending through the front frame and connected to the second chamber communication hole;

a drain tank in which a water storage space is defined and which is removably received in the receiving groove;

a drain tank through hole extending through the drain tank and communicating with the second chamber communication hole;

a first drain pipe coupled to the drain tank through hole when the drain tank is inserted into the receiving groove, wherein the first drain pipe is separated from the drain tank through hole when the drain tank is withdrawn from the receiving groove; and

a drain pump for supplying the condensed water discharged from the first heat exchanger to the first drain pipe.

8. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the laundry treating apparatus further comprises:

a water supply tank in which a water storage space is defined and which is removably received in the receiving groove;

a water supply tank through-hole extending through the water supply tank and communicating with the second chamber communication hole;

a first supply pipe coupled to the water supply tank through-hole when the water supply tank is inserted into the receiving groove, wherein the first supply pipe is separated from the water supply tank through-hole when the water supply tank is withdrawn from the receiving groove; and

a supply pump for moving the water introduced into the first supply pipe into a second supply pipe connected with the steam generator.

9. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the laundry treating apparatus further comprises:

a first outside-air suction hole defined below the laundry inlet and extending through the front panel;

a second outside air suction hole extending through the front frame;

an outside air guide interconnecting the first and second outside air suction holes; and

an outside air duct interconnecting the second outside air suction hole and the circulation duct.

10. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the external air guide includes:

a guide body having one end fixed to the front panel and the other end fixed to the front frame to maintain a space between the front panel and the front frame; and

a guide through-hole extending through the guide body and interconnecting the first and second outside-air suction holes.

11. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the laundry treating apparatus further comprises:

a door for opening or closing the laundry inlet;

a control panel fixed to the door, wherein the control panel includes at least one of a display for displaying control commands and an input interface for receiving control commands;

a control unit secured to the receptacle and disposed within the second chamber;

a first hinge for connecting the door to a portion of the front panel disposed above the first compartment;

a second hinge for connecting the door to a portion of the front panel disposed below the first compartment;

first and second first hinge mounts defined in left and right top portions of the front panel, respectively;

a first second hinge mounting part and a second hinge mounting part defined in left and right bottom portions of the front panel, respectively;

a first panel through hole defined below the first one of the second hinge mounting portions;

a second panel through-hole defined below the second one of the second hinge mounts;

a first frame through hole extending through the front frame;

a second frame through hole extending through the front frame;

a first wire guide for connecting the first panel through hole and the first frame through hole to each other, wherein a wire for connecting the control panel and the control unit to each other is inserted into the first wire guide; and

a second wire guide for connecting the second panel through hole and the second frame through hole to each other, wherein a wire for connecting the control panel and the control unit to each other is inserted into the second wire guide.

12. The laundry treating apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the bubble space includes:

a space defined between the first chamber and the top panel;

a space defined between the first chamber and the first side panel;

a space defined between the first chamber and the second side panel;

a space defined between the first chamber and the rear panel;

a space defined between the first chamber and the top frame;

a space defined between the front panel and the front frame;

a space defined between the first side frame and the first side panel; and

a space defined between the second side frame and the second side panel.

13. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the foamed plastic includes one of polyurethane, polystyrene and polyolefin.

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to a laundry treating apparatus.

Background

Generally, a laundry treating apparatus is configured to perform various tasks related to laundry. The laundry treating apparatus conceptually includes: a laundry washing machine for washing laundry; a laundry dryer for drying wet laundry; and a refresher for removing smell or wrinkles of the laundry.

The conventional laundry treating apparatus is designed to include: a drum providing a space to receive laundry therein; a driving unit which rotates the drum; and a supply unit supplying steam or hot air to the drum. In the laundry treating apparatus of the above structure, it is necessary to supply steam or hot air to the laundry while the drum is rotated. Therefore, the laundry input into the drum is not in a stretched state, and thus wrinkles remain on the laundry.

In order to solve this problem, a conventional laundry treating apparatus is designed to include: a cabinet; a first chamber disposed within the cabinet to provide a space in which laundry is accommodated; a second chamber disposed within the cabinet to provide a space separated from the first chamber; and a supply unit disposed in the second chamber and supplying steam or hot air to the first chamber.

The laundry treating apparatus having the above-described structure, as disclosed in korean patent application laid-open No. 10-2011-0067833, allows the laundry to maintain a stretched state in the first chamber, thereby solving the problems of the conventional apparatus in which deodorization and wrinkle removal are performed while the drum is rotated.

However, the conventional laundry treating apparatus, which supplies steam and hot air while the first chamber receives laundry, has a disadvantage in that the first chamber may not be insulated because a separate insulation material is not disposed between the cabinet and the first chamber. Therefore, the conventional laundry treating apparatus may have a problem of low energy efficiency.

Further, in the conventional laundry treating apparatus, the cabinet, the first chamber and the second chamber are fixed to a frame disposed between the cabinet and the chamber. Therefore, when the laundry treating apparatus vibrates, the cabinet implemented as the metal plate amplifies vibration and noise.

In addition, the conventional laundry treating apparatus has a disadvantage in that a separate member is required to reinforce the strength of the cabinet to minimize vibration or noise caused by the cabinet.

Disclosure of Invention

Technical purpose

An object of the present disclosure is to provide a laundry treating apparatus in which a heat insulator is disposed in a space defined between a cabinet defining an appearance of the apparatus and a chamber providing a space accommodating laundry.

Further, it is an object of the present disclosure to provide a clothes treating apparatus, in which the heat insulator is implemented as a foam inserted into a space defined between the cabinet and the chamber.

Further, it is an object of the present disclosure to provide a laundry treating apparatus having a fastening structure capable of preventing foam inserted into a space defined between a cabinet and a chamber from leaking to the inside of the chamber or the outside of the cabinet.

Further, it is an object of the present disclosure to provide a laundry treating apparatus, the foam of which is inserted between a cabinet and a chamber to minimize vibration of the cabinet.

Further, it is an object of the present disclosure to provide a laundry treating apparatus in which a supply unit configured to supply at least one of air and steam to a chamber is easily withdrawn from a cabinet.

Technical scheme

The present disclosure provides a laundry treating apparatus, including: a cabinet having a laundry inlet defined therein; a first chamber fixed to the cabinet to provide a space accommodating laundry therein, wherein the space communicates with the laundry inlet; a second chamber fixed to the cabinet and located below the first chamber, wherein the second chamber has a space defined therein that is separated from the first chamber; a receptacle configured to be withdrawn from the second chamber; a supply unit received in the receiving body and located in the second chamber, the supply unit configured to supply at least one of air and steam to the first chamber; and an insulator inserted in the foam space defined between the cabinet and the first chamber, the foam space defined between the cabinet and the second chamber, and the foam space defined between the first chamber and the second chamber.

In the apparatus according to the present disclosure, the receiving body may allow the supply unit to be easily drawn out to the outside of the second chamber, thereby achieving an effect of easy management and maintenance of the supply unit.

The thermal insulator may be implemented as a foam. Thus, the apparatus according to the present disclosure may minimize the loss of thermal energy supplied to the first chamber.

The present disclosure provides a laundry treating apparatus, including: a cabinet, the cabinet comprising: a first side panel and a second side panel opposite to each other; a top panel and a bottom panel interconnecting the first side panel and the second side panel and defining a top surface and a bottom surface of the cabinet, respectively; a first rear panel interconnecting the first side panel, the second side panel, and the top panel and defining a rear surface of the cabinet; and a second back panel interconnecting the first side panel and the second side panel, wherein the second back panel is located below the first back panel; a first base, the first base comprising: a front panel secured to the first side panel, the second side panel, the top panel, and the bottom panel and defining a front surface of the cabinet; and a laundry inlet extending through the front panel; a first chamber fixed to the front panel and disposed within the cabinet, wherein the first chamber has a laundry receiving space defined therein that communicates with the laundry inlet; a second base, the second base comprising: a front frame disposed between the front panel and the second rear panel; a top frame extending from the front frame toward the second rear panel and spaced apart from a bottom surface of the first chamber; a first side frame spaced apart from the first side panel; and a second side frame spaced apart from the second side panel; a second chamber defined by the front frame, the top frame, the first side frame, the second side frame, the bottom panel, and the second rear panel; a receptacle disposed within the second chamber and supported on the bottom panel, wherein the receptacle is withdrawable from the second chamber when the second rear panel is removed from the cabinet and the second chamber is thus opened, a supply unit received in the receptacle and disposed within the second chamber to supply at least one of air and moisture to the first chamber; and an insulator comprising foam inserted into a foam space defined between the cabinet, the first base, the first chamber, and the second base.

In one implementation, the apparatus further comprises: a first spacer disposed on the first side frame to maintain a spacing between the first side frame and the first side panel; and a second spacer disposed on the second side frame to maintain a space between the second side frame and the second side panel.

In one implementation, the first spacer includes: a first rear panel support portion protruding from a rear surface of the first side frame toward the first side panel to fix the second rear panel to the first rear panel support portion; a first bottom panel support portion protruding from a bottom surface of the first side frame toward the first side panel, thereby fixing the bottom panel to the first bottom panel support portion; a first frame rear fastener disposed on the first rear panel support and fixed to a rear surface of the first side panel; and a first frame bottom fastener disposed on the first bottom panel support and secured to the bottom surface of the first side panel, wherein the second spacer comprises: a second rear panel support part protruding from a rear surface of the second side frame toward the second side panel, thereby fixing the second rear panel to the second rear panel support part; a second bottom panel support protruding from a bottom surface of the second side frame toward the second side panel, thereby fixing the bottom panel to the second bottom panel support; a second frame rear fastener disposed on the second rear panel support and fixed to a rear surface of the second side panel; and a second frame bottom fastener disposed on the second bottom panel support and secured to a bottom surface of the second side panel.

In one implementation, the apparatus further comprises: a first chamber through-hole and a second chamber through-hole extending through a bottom surface of the first chamber; first and second fixing holes extending through the top frame; a first flow passage defining portion interconnecting the first chamber through hole and the first fixing hole; and a second flow passage defining portion interconnecting the second chamber through hole and the second fixing hole, wherein the supply unit includes: a circulation duct fixedly received in the receiver to interconnect the first fixing hole and the second fixing hole; a first heat exchanger for dehumidifying air introduced into the circulation duct; a second heat exchanger disposed within the circulation duct to heat air passing through the first heat exchanger; and a fan for moving the air introduced into the first fixing hole to the second fixing hole.

In one implementation, the apparatus further comprises: a third chamber through-hole extending through a bottom surface of the first chamber; and a supply tube through-hole extending through the top frame; wherein the supply unit includes: a steam generator installed within the second chamber to generate steam; a spray body having: a spray aperture defined in the spray body, the spray aperture in communication with the third chamber through-hole; and a supply pipe inserted into the supply pipe through hole; and a connection pipe connecting the steam generator and the supply pipe to each other.

In one implementation, the apparatus further includes a receiving part formed by bending a top frame toward a bottom surface of the first chamber to provide a space for receiving the supply tube therein, wherein the supply tube through-hole extends through a top surface of the receiving part.

In one implementation, the apparatus further comprises: a receiving groove recessed toward the front frame in the front panel; a second chamber communication hole extending through the receiving groove; a receiving groove communication hole extending through the front frame and connected to the second chamber communication hole; a drain tank in which a water storage space is defined and which is removably received in the receiving groove; a drain tank through hole extending through the drain tank and communicating with the second chamber communication hole; a first drain pipe coupled to the drain tank through hole when the drain tank is inserted into the receiving groove, wherein the first drain pipe is separated from the drain tank through hole when the drain tank is withdrawn from the receiving groove; and a drain pump for supplying the condensed water discharged from the first heat exchanger to the first drain pipe.

In one implementation, the apparatus further comprises: a water supply tank in which a water storage space is defined and which is removably received in the receiving groove; a water supply tank through-hole extending through the water supply tank and communicating with the second chamber communication hole; a first supply pipe coupled to the water supply tank through-hole when the water supply tank is inserted into the receiving groove, wherein the first supply pipe is separated from the water supply tank through-hole when the water supply tank is withdrawn from the receiving groove; and a supply pump for moving the water introduced into the first supply pipe into a second supply pipe connected with the steam generator.

In one implementation, the apparatus further comprises: a first outside-air suction hole defined below the laundry inlet and extending through the front panel; a second outside air suction hole extending through the front frame; an outside air guide interconnecting the first and second outside air suction holes; and an outside air duct interconnecting the second outside air suction hole and the circulation duct.

In one implementation, the external air guide includes: a guide body having one end fixed to the front panel and the other end fixed to the front frame to maintain a space between the front panel and the front frame; and a guide through-hole extending through the guide body and interconnecting the first and second outside-air suction holes.

In one implementation, the apparatus further comprises: the laundry treating apparatus further includes: a door for opening or closing the laundry inlet; a control panel fixed to the door, wherein the control panel includes at least one of a display for displaying control commands and an input interface for receiving control commands; a control unit secured to the receptacle and disposed within the second chamber; a first hinge for connecting the door to a portion of the front panel disposed above the first compartment; a second hinge for connecting the door to a portion of the front panel disposed below the first compartment; first and second first hinge mounts defined in left and right top portions of the front panel, respectively; a first second hinge mounting part and a second hinge mounting part defined in left and right bottom portions of the front panel, respectively; a first panel through hole defined below the first one of the second hinge mounting portions; a second panel through-hole defined below the second one of the second hinge mounts; a first frame through hole extending through the front frame; a second frame through hole extending through the front frame; a first wire guide for connecting the first panel through hole and the first frame through hole to each other, wherein a wire for connecting the control panel and the control unit to each other is inserted into the first wire guide; and a second wire guide for connecting the second panel through hole and the second frame through hole to each other, wherein a wire for connecting the control panel and the control unit to each other is inserted into the second wire guide.

In one implementation, the foam space includes: a space defined between the first chamber and the top panel; a space defined between the first chamber and the first side panel; a space defined between the first chamber and the second side panel; a space defined between the first chamber and the rear panel; a space defined between the first chamber and the top frame; a space defined between the front panel and the front frame; a space defined between the first side frame and the first side panel; and a space defined between the second side frame and the second side panel.

In one implementation, the foam includes one of polyurethane, polystyrene, and polyolefin.

Technical effects

The present disclosure may realize a laundry treating apparatus in which a heat insulator is disposed in a space defined between a cabinet defining an appearance of the apparatus and a chamber providing a space in which laundry is accommodated.

In addition, the present disclosure may realize the laundry treating apparatus in which the heat insulator is implemented as foam inserted into a space defined between the cabinet and the chamber.

In addition, the present disclosure may realize a laundry treating apparatus having a fastening structure capable of preventing foam inserted into a space defined between a cabinet and a chamber from leaking to the inside of the chamber or the outside of the cabinet.

Further, the present disclosure may realize a laundry treating apparatus in which a foam is inserted between a cabinet and a chamber to minimize vibration of the cabinet.

Further, the present disclosure may realize a laundry treating apparatus in which a supply unit configured to supply at least one of air and steam to a chamber is easily drawn out of a cabinet.

Drawings

Fig. 1 illustrates an embodiment of a laundry treating apparatus according to the present disclosure.

Fig. 2 illustrates an embodiment of an air supply unit included in a laundry treating apparatus according to the present disclosure.

Fig. 3 illustrates an embodiment of a moisture supply unit included in a laundry treating apparatus according to the present disclosure.

Fig. 4 and 5 illustrate one embodiment of a laundry treating apparatus including a laundry supporter according to the present disclosure.

Fig. 6 illustrates one embodiment of each of a cabinet, a first chamber defining structure, and a second chamber defining structure included in a laundry treating apparatus according to the present disclosure.

Fig. 7, 8, and 9 illustrate one embodiment of each of the top panel, first side panel, second side panel, bottom panel, and back panel that make up the cabinet.

Fig. 10, 11 and 12 show one embodiment of a first chamber defining structure.

Fig. 13 illustrates one embodiment of each of a support frame, a first support body, and a second support body included in a laundry treating apparatus according to the present disclosure.

Fig. 14 illustrates one embodiment of a second chamber defining structure.

Fig. 15, 16 and 17 illustrate one embodiment of a coupling structure of a cabinet, a first chamber defining structure and a second chamber defining structure.

Detailed Description

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The configuration or control method of the apparatus to be described below is only for describing the embodiments of the present disclosure, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Like reference numerals are used herein to denote like elements.

As shown in fig. 1, the laundry treating apparatus 100 according to the present disclosure includes: a cabinet 1 defining an appearance of an apparatus; and a first chamber 29 disposed inside the cabinet to provide a space in which laundry is accommodated. As shown in fig. 2, the second chamber 39 is disposed below the first chamber, defines a space separated from the first chamber, and is defined inside the cabinet. The second chamber 39 includes therein supply units 7 and 8 configured to supply at least one of moisture and air to the first chamber 29. Fig. 2 and 3 show a case where both the air supply unit 7 and the moisture supply unit 8 are arranged in the second chamber 39.

As shown in fig. 2, the air supply unit 7 may be configured to include: circulation pipes 71, 72, and 74 disposed in the second chamber 39; a heat exchanger 77 that dehumidifies and heats air introduced into the circulation duct in sequence; and a sump 79 discharging condensed water generated from the heat exchanger to the outside of the second chamber 39.

The circulation duct may be configured to include: a suction duct 71 configured to communicate with the first chamber 29; a discharge duct 72 configured to communicate with the first chamber 29; and a connecting pipe 74 interconnecting the suction pipe and the discharge pipe.

A fan 741 is disposed at the circulation duct to move the air from the first chamber 29 along the suction duct, the connection duct, and the discharge duct in sequence. Fig. 2 shows an embodiment in which a fan 741 is installed at the connection duct 74.

The heat exchanger 77 may be implemented as any device as long as the device dehumidifies the air introduced into the suction duct 71 and heats the dehumidified air. Fig. 2 shows an embodiment in which the heat exchanger 77 is implemented as a heat pump.

In other words, the heat exchanger 77 in fig. 2 may be configured to include: a refrigerant pipe 777 defining a circulation passage of refrigerant; a first heat exchanger 771 fixed to the refrigerant tube and arranged inside the connection tube 74; a second heat exchanger 773 fixed to the refrigerant tube and disposed between the first heat exchanger 771 and the fan 741; a compressor 775 which allows refrigerant to circulate between the two heat exchangers 771 and 773 along refrigerant tubes; and a pressure regulator (not shown) which controls the pressure of the refrigerant pipe. The compressor 775 and the pressure regulator may be arranged outside the circulation pipes 71, 72, and 74.

The first heat exchanger 771 may be implemented as an evaporator that transfers heat of air flowing into the suction tube 71 to the refrigerant to cool the air and evaporate the refrigerant. In this case, the moisture contained in the air will travel along the surface of the first heat exchanger 771 and be collected on the bottom surface of the connection duct 74.

The second heat exchanger 773 may be implemented as a condenser that transfers heat of the refrigerant having passed through the compressor 775 to air having passed through the first heat exchanger, thereby heating the air and condensing the refrigerant.

As shown in fig. 3, the circulation pipes 71, 72, and 74 and the compressor 775 may be fixed to the receiver 78 disposed within the second chamber 39. The receiver 78 may be configured to be withdrawn from the second compartment 39 when a portion 14b of the rear panel 14 defining the rear surface of the cabinet 1 is removed from the cabinet.

The user withdraws the air supply unit 7 from the second chamber 39 by withdrawing the receiving body 78 from the second chamber. Thus, the receiving body 78 may facilitate inspection of the air supply unit 7. Further, a control unit 781 that controls various devices (including the heat exchanger 77) disposed in the laundry treating apparatus 100 may also be disposed on the receiving body 78. In this case, the control unit 781 is preferably arranged in a position such that the control unit is exposed to the outside when the portion 14b of the rear panel is separated from the cabinet 1.

As shown in fig. 2, the water collector 79 may be configured to include: a drain tank 791 disposed outside the second chamber 39 to provide a space for storing water therein; a drain tank through hole passing through the drain tank 791; a first drain pipe 799a inserted into the drain tank through hole; a second discharge pipe 799b that discharges the condensed water discharged from the first heat exchanger 771 to the outside of the circulation duct; and a drain pump 799 that moves the condensed water drained into the second drain pipe 799b to the first drain pipe 799 a.

The drain case 791 may be removably disposed on the front surface of the cabinet 1. In this case, the check valve 797 may be disposed at the drain tank through hole. The check valve 797 is configured to allow the first drain pipe 799a to be inserted into the drain tank through-hole, but prevent water inside the drain tank from being drained through the drain tank through-hole. Therefore, when the drain tank 791 is coupled with the front surface of the cabinet, the control unit 781 will be able to transfer the condensed water in the circulation duct to the drain tank 791 by means of the drain pump 799.

A drain hole 793 is defined in one surface of the drain tank 791, and the drain hole 793 drains the condensed water stored in the drain tank 791. Fig. 2 illustrates an embodiment in which a drain hole 793 is defined in the top surface of the drain tank. The discharge hole 793 may be opened and closed by means of a cap 795 detachably disposed on the drain tank.

Further, the air supply unit 7 may be configured to dehumidify air in an indoor space in which the laundry treating apparatus 100 according to the present disclosure is installed. For this, the air supply unit 7 may further include: an outside air duct 76 that communicates the circulation ducts 71, 72, and 74 with the outside of the second chamber 39; a first valve 711 that controls opening and closing of the suction duct 71; and a second valve 761 that controls opening and closing of the outside air duct 76. The first valve 711 and the second valve 761 may be configured to open or close the respective pipes 71 and 76, respectively, under the control of the control unit 781.

The moisture supply unit 8 included in the laundry treating apparatus according to the present disclosure may be configured to supply heated moisture (steam) to the first chamber, and may be configured to supply unheated moisture (mist) to the first chamber. Fig. 3 shows an embodiment in which the moisture supply unit 8 is configured to supply steam generated by heating water to the first chamber.

That is, the moisture supply unit 8 may include: a steam generator 81 disposed in the second chamber 39 to generate steam; a steam sprayer 84 that discharges steam supplied from the steam generator to the first chamber 29; and a water supply unit 86 supplying water to the steam generator.

The steam generator 81 may include: a water reservoir 811 providing a space for storing water therein; and a heater 813 configured to heat water in the reservoir 811. The water reservoir 811 has: a water inlet 811a through which water flows into the water reservoir 811; and a steam discharge hole 811b discharging steam in the water reservoir 811. The water reservoir 811 may be fixed to the receiver 78 and may be fixed to the connecting conduit 74.

The steam sprayer 84 may include: a spray body 841 having one end fixed to the bottom surface 297 of the first chamber and the other end fixed to the top surface of the second chamber 39; a supply tube 843 that supplies steam into the spray body 841; and a spray hole 847 which discharges the steam discharged from the spray body 841 into the first chamber 29. In this case, the supply pipe 843 may be connected with the steam discharge hole 811b via the connection pipe 845.

When the circulation duct is detachably disposed in a through hole (a hole communicating with the first chamber) defined in the top surface of the second chamber 39, and when the connection pipe 845 is long enough, the user will be able to extend the receiving body 78 from the second chamber 39 to draw the air supply unit 7 and the moisture supply unit 8 out of the second chamber.

The water supply unit 86 may be configured to include: a water supply tank 861 disposed outside the second chamber 39; and a supply pump 869 supplying water stored in the water supply tank 861 to the water reservoir 811.

The water supply tank 861 may be removably disposed on the front surface of the cabinet 1. In this case, the water supply tank 861 may have: a water supply tank through-hole passing through the water supply tank; and a check valve 867 for opening and closing the water service box through-hole. The water supply unit 86 may be configured to include: a first supply pipe 869a inserted into the water supply tank through-hole; a second supply pipe 869b connected to the water inlet 811 a; and a supply pump 869 for moving water flowing in the first supply pipe 869a to the second supply pipe 869 b.

The check valve 867 is configured to open the water service tank through-hole only when the first supply pipe 869a is inserted into the water service tank through-hole. Accordingly, when the water supply tank 861 is coupled with the front surface of the cabinet, the control unit 781 will be able to supply water to the water reservoir 811 by means of the supply pump 869.

A water supply hole 863 is defined in one surface of the water supply tank 861. Fig. 3 illustrates an embodiment in which a water supply hole 863 is defined in a top surface of a water supply tank. The water supply hole 863 may be opened and closed by a cap 865 detachably disposed on the water supply tank.

As shown in fig. 1, the first chamber 29 may receive a laundry support to support laundry. The garment support may be configured to include at least one of a first support 6a and a second support 6 b.

The first support 6a may include: a support plate detachably coupled to the first chamber 29; and a support plate through hole configured to extend through the support plate. The second support 6b may include: a support bar 66 on which a hook H2 of a clothes hanger H1 is detachably supported; a first connector 62 and a second connector 64 for connecting both ends of a support rod 66 to the top surface of the first chamber 29, respectively; and driving units 67, 68, and 69 for moving the support rod 66 in the width direction (X-axis direction) of the first chamber 29.

As shown in fig. 2, the second support 6b may be fixed to a support frame 61, the support frame 61 being fixedly arranged between the top surface of the cabinet 1 and the top surface of the first chamber 29. As shown in fig. 4, the support frame 61 may have a first support frame through hole 611 and a second support frame through hole 613 spaced apart from each other in the width direction (X-axis direction) of the first chamber. In this case, the first connector 62 is mounted in the first support frame through hole 611. The second connector 64 is mounted in the second support frame through hole 613. That is, the first connector 62 may be implemented as a first connecting rod 623 inserted into the first support frame through hole 611 and fixed to the support frame 61. The second connector 64 may be implemented as a second connection rod 643 inserted into the second support frame through hole 613 and fixed to the support frame 61.

The first connecting rod 623 may be rotatably coupled with the first fixing part 621 fixed to the first support frame through hole 611. The second connection rod 643 may be rotatably coupled with a second fixing portion 641 fixed to the second support frame through hole 613.

In order that the bottom of the first connecting rod 623 is disposed within the first chamber 29 and the top of the first connecting rod 623 is disposed above the support frame 61, the first fixing part 621 may have a pillar shape having open top and bottom surfaces.

Likewise, in order that the bottom of the second connection rod 643 is disposed within the first chamber 29 and the top of the second connection rod 643 is disposed above the support frame 61, the second fixing portion 641 may have a pillar shape of opened top and bottom surfaces.

The support bar 66 may have one end fixed to the bottom of the first connecting bar 623 and the other end fixed to the bottom of the second connecting bar 643. The support bar 66 may have a hanger groove 661 defined therein in which a hook H2 of the hanger is detachably received.

The driving units 67, 68, and 69 may be configured to include: a motor 67 fixed to the support frame 61; a vibrator 68 alternately and repeatedly making clockwise rotation of less than 90 degrees and counterclockwise rotation of less than 90 degrees by means of a motor 67; and a power transmission device 69 that converts the rotational motion of the vibrator 68 into the reciprocating motion of the support rod.

The vibrator 68 includes: a first housing 681 disposed above the motor 67; and a second housing 682 and a third housing 683 fixed to the first housing 681 and disposed at opposite sides of the first housing 681, respectively. As shown in (a) of fig. 5, the first housing 681 receives therein: a drive gear 684a that rotates by means of a rotation shaft 671 of the motor; and a first driven gear 684b and a second driven gear 684c that are disposed on opposite sides of the drive gear, respectively.

The first vibrating body is disposed inside the second housing 682. The second vibrating body is disposed inside the third housing 683.

The first vibration body may be configured to include: a first gear 685 disposed within the second housing 682 and rotated by the first driven gear 684 b; and a first weight 686 secured to the first gear 685. Likewise, the second vibration body may be configured to include: a second gear 687 disposed within third housing 683 and rotated by second driven gear 684 c; and a second counterweight 688 fixed to the second gear 687. The first weight 686 may refer to a means for positioning the center of gravity of the first toothed wheel 685 at a position between the center of rotation of the first toothed wheel 685 and the edge of the first toothed wheel. The second weight 688 may refer to a means for positioning the center of gravity of the second gear 687 at a location between the center of rotation of the second gear 687 and an edge of the second gear.

Fig. 5 illustrates an embodiment in which each of the first and second weights 686, 688 has a semi-circular shape. In this case, the first weight 686 and the second weight 688 should be arranged 180 degrees apart from each other. That is, when the first weight 686 may be secured to the first gear 685 so that the surface faces the + X axis, and the second weight 688 may be secured to the second gear 687 so that the surface faces the-X axis.

The power transmission device 69 may include: a driving lever 691 disposed above the first housing 681 of the vibrator and connecting the first connection lever 623 and the second connection lever 643 to each other; a slot 693 defined in the drive rod 691; and a slot protrusion 695 protruding from the first housing 681 and inserted into the slot 693. The slot 693 may extend along a Z-axis direction orthogonal to the direction of movement of the support rod 66. The length of the slot 693 may be set to be equal to the displacement of the slot protrusion 695 in the Z-axis direction, or may be set to be greater than the displacement of the slot protrusion 695 in the Z-axis direction.

As shown in (b) of fig. 5, in the second support 6b having the above-described structure, when the rotation shaft 671 of the motor rotates counterclockwise, the first and second weights 686 and 688 also rotate counterclockwise by means of the gears 684a, 684b, 684c, 685, and 687. The first weight 686 and the second weight 688 are always oriented to face in opposite directions. Accordingly, when the driving gear 684a rotates, the first housing 681 alternately repeats clockwise rotation of less than 90 degrees and counterclockwise rotation of less than 90 degrees. The slot-shaped protrusion 695 protruding from the first housing may reciprocate in an arc when the first housing 681 alternately repeats clockwise rotation of less than 90 degrees and counterclockwise rotation of less than 90 degrees.

In one embodiment, the length of the slot 693 is set to be greater than the Z-axis displacement of the slot protrusions 695, and the drive link 691 will reciprocate in an X-axis direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the slot 693. Since the support lever 66 disposed in the first chamber 29 is connected to the transmission lever 691 via the first and second connection levers 623 and 643, the support lever 66 will reciprocate in the width direction of the first chamber. Accordingly, the apparatus according to the present disclosure may shake the laundry within the first chamber 29, and thus dirt on the laundry may be separated from the laundry. Further, when the moisture is supplied to the first chamber 29 while shaking the laundry, wrinkles on the laundry may be more effectively removed.

As shown in fig. 6, the cabinet 1 includes a cabinet body 11 defining a top surface and two side surfaces. The cabinet body 11 includes: a top panel 111 defining a top surface of the laundry treating apparatus 100; and first and second side panels 112 and 113 defining left and right sides of the laundry treating apparatus, respectively. The top panel 111, the first side panel 112, and the second side panel 113 may be integral with one another or may be assembled with one another to define a single cabinet body 11. Fig. 6 shows an embodiment in which the top panel, the first side panel and the second side panel are integral with each other.

The cabinet 1 includes: a bottom panel 16, the bottom panel 16 defining a bottom surface of the laundry treating apparatus 100 and being coupled to the cabinet body 11; and a rear panel 14, the rear panel 14 defining a rear surface of the laundry treating apparatus 100 and being coupled to the cabinet body 11.

The cabinet 1 accommodates therein: a first chamber-defining structure 2 defining a first chamber 29; and a second chamber defining structure 3 defining a second chamber 39.

The first chamber defining structure 2 includes: a first base 21 fixed to the cabinet 1 and located on a front surface of the cabinet; a laundry inlet 22 extending through the first base and communicating with the second chamber 29; a tank receiving part 23 disposed below the laundry inlet to provide a space in which the drain tank 791 and the water supply tank 861 are accommodated; and a first outside-air suction hole 24 defined below the box-receiving portion and communicating with the outside-air duct 76.

The second chamber defining structure 3 may comprise second seats 31, 32 and 34 and 36 for defining a second chamber 39 below the first chamber 29. In other words, the second base may include: a front frame 32 disposed between the first base 21 and the rear panel 14; a top frame 31 extending from the front frame 32 toward the panel 14 and spaced apart from a bottom surface of the first chamber 29; a first side frame 34 fixed to the two frames 31 and 32 and spaced apart from the first side panel 112; and a second side frame 36 fixed to the two frames 31 and 32 and spaced apart from the second side panel 113. In this case, the second chamber 39 will be defined by the front frame 32, the top frame 31, the first side frame 34, the second side frame 34, the bottom panel 16, and the rear panel 14.

The rear panel 14 may include: a first rear panel 14a defining an upper rear surface of the cabinet; and a second rear panel 14b disposed below the first rear panel and defining a lower rear surface of the cabinet. The first rear panel 14a may be configured to be disposed at the rear of the first compartment 29. The second rear panel 14b may be configured to define a rear surface of the second chamber 39.

The bottom panel 16 may be configured to include: a first bottom panel 16a on which legs 18 and 19 are supported; and a second bottom panel 16b connected to the first bottom panel 16 a.

The first bottom panel 16a may have: a front surface fixed to the first base 21; a rear surface of the front frame 32 fixed to the second base; and two side surfaces respectively fixed to the bottom of the first side panel 112 and the bottom of the second side panel 113. Accordingly, the first bottom panel 16a may maintain the spacing between the front panel 211 and the front frame 32.

The second bottom panel 16b may be disposed below the second bases 31, 32, 34, and 36, and may have: a front surface connected to the rear surface of the first bottom panel 16 a; and two side surfaces respectively fixed to the bottom surface of the first side frame 34 and the bottom surface of the second side frame. However, both side surfaces of the second bottom panel 16b may be configured to be fixed to the first side panel 112 and the second side panel 113, respectively.

A first leg 18 and a second leg 19 mounted on the bottom surface inside the chamber for supporting the laundry treating apparatus 100 are fixed to the first bottom panel 16 a. The second bottom panel 16b may have rollers 168 disposed thereon to facilitate movement of the laundry treating apparatus. In this case, the second chamber 39 will be defined by the front frame 32, the top frame 31, the first side frame 34, the second bottom panel 16b, and the second rear panel 14 b.

The first and second legs 18 and 19 may be implemented as a structure capable of adjusting a distance between the bottom surface of the installation space where the laundry treating apparatus is installed and the first bottom panel 16 a. A communication hole 142 may be defined in the rear panel 14b to communicate the inside of the second chamber 39 with the outside.

As shown in fig. 7, the front face of the top panel 111, the front face of the first side panel 112, and the front face of the second side panel 113 may be disposed with front top panel fasteners 114, first front fasteners 116a, and second front fasteners 118a, respectively. The top of the first base 21 and both sides thereof may be coupled with the cabinet 1 via a front top panel fastener 114, a first front fastener 116a, and a second front fastener 118a, respectively.

A rear top panel fastener 115, a first rear fastener 116b, and a second rear fastener 118b may be disposed on the rear face of the top panel 111, the rear face of the first side panel 112, and the rear face of the second side panel 113, respectively. As shown in fig. 8, the first rear panel 14a has: a top back panel fastener 145 coupled to the back top panel fastener 115; a first rear panel fastener 147 coupled to the first rear fastener 116 b; and a second rear panel fastener 149 coupled to the second rear fastener 118 b. In one embodiment, the bottom of the first rear panel 14a is secured to the rear surface of the top frame 31 that constitutes the second chamber defining structure via bottom rear panel fasteners 148.

In one embodiment, the rear surfaces 343 and 363 of the second bases 31, 32, 33, and 34 may be fixed to the cabinet 1 via the first rear fasteners 116b and the second rear fasteners 118 b. The second back panel 14b can be removably coupled to the back surfaces 343 and 363 of the second base via the base fasteners 146. One embodiment of the base fastener 146 may be a bolt that secures the second back panel 14b to the back surfaces 343 and 363 of the second base.

As shown in fig. 9, the first and second bottom fasteners 116c and 118c may be disposed on the bottom of the first and second side panels 112 and 113, respectively. The first bottom panel 16a and the second base bottom surfaces 347 and 367 may be secured to the cabinet via first and second bottom fasteners 116c and 118c, respectively.

Namely, the first bottom panel 16a includes: a panel body 161; a front bottom panel fastener 162 disposed on the front surface of the panel body 161 and coupled to the bottom of the first base 21; a front frame fastener 165 disposed on the rear surface of the panel body 161 and fixed to the front frame 32 of the second chamber defining structure; a first bottom panel fastener 167 disposed on one side surface of the panel body 161 and coupled to the first bottom fastener 116 c; and a second bottom panel fastener 169 disposed on the opposite side surface of the panel body 161 and coupled to the second bottom fastener 118 c.

One end of the second bottom panel 16b may be connected to a panel connector 163 disposed on the panel body 161. The panel connector 163 may include a protruding plate protruding from the bottom surface of the panel body 161 and providing a space for receiving the front end of the second bottom panel 16b therein.

As shown in fig. 10 to 10, the first chamber defining structure 2 includes: a first base 21 fixed to the cabinet 1 and arranged in front of the cabinet; a second chamber 29 fixed to the first base and providing a space for receiving laundry therein; a laundry inlet 22 extending through the first base and communicating with the second chamber 29; and a cabinet receiving part 23 disposed on the first base and disposed below the laundry inlet; and a first outside-air suction hole 24 defined below the box-receiving portion 23 and communicating with the outside-air duct 76.

The first base 21 may include: a front panel 211 defining a front surface of the cabinet 1; and a top front panel fastener 213, a first front panel fastener 215, a second front panel fastener 217, and a bottom front panel fastener 219 disposed along an edge of the front panel.

The top front panel fastener 213 is coupled to the front top panel fastener 114. The first front panel fastener 215 is coupled to the first front panel fastener 116a of the cabinet. The second front panel fastener 217 is coupled to the second front panel fastener 118a of the cabinet. The bottom front panel fastener 219 is coupled to the front bottom panel fastener 162.

The laundry inlet 22 may be implemented as a through hole passing through the front panel 211. As shown in fig. 7, the second chamber 29 may include: a ceiling surface 291 fixed to the front panel 211 and disposed on the top of the laundry inlet 22; a chamber bottom surface 297 fixed to the front panel 211 and disposed at the bottom of the laundry inlet 22; a first chamber side surface 293 and a second chamber side surface 295 fixed to the front panel 211 and connecting the top chamber surface and the bottom chamber surface to each other; and a chamber back surface 298 secured to the four surfaces 291, 293, 295, and 297.

The ceiling surface 291 may have: a first rod through hole 291a into which the first connecting rod 623 of the second support 6b is inserted; and a second rod through hole 291b into which the second connection rod 643 of the second supporter 6b is inserted. In addition, the ceiling surface 291 may have a lamp insertion hole 291c into which a lamp 299 configured to illuminate the inside of the first chamber 29 is inserted.

As shown in fig. 10, the chamber bottom surface 297 may have a first chamber through-hole 297a, a second chamber through-hole 297b, and a third chamber through-hole 297 c.

The first chamber through hole 297a may refer to a means for supplying air within the first chamber 29 to the suction duct 71 disposed in the second chamber 39. The second chamber through hole 297b may refer to a means for introducing air discharged from the discharge duct 72 disposed in the second chamber 39 into the first chamber 29. The third chamber through hole 297c may refer to a space in which the top surface of the spray body 841 is fixedly disposed. The vapor exiting the spray holes 847 may be supplied to the first chamber 29 through the third chamber through hole 297 c.

The cabinet receiving part 23 disposed under the laundry entrance 22 may include a receiving groove 231, the receiving groove 231 being implemented as a groove concavely defined into the surface of the front panel 211 toward the second chamber defining structure 3. The receiving groove 231 provides a space for removably receiving the drain tank 761 and the water supply tank 861.

The receiving groove 231 may include a second chamber communication hole 233 configured to communicate with the second chamber 39. The first discharge pipe 799a of the air supply unit and the first supply pipe 869a of the moisture supply unit may be coupled to the tanks 791 and 861, respectively, via the second chamber communication hole 233.

As shown in fig. 7, the second chamber communication hole 233 may be covered by a communication hole cover 235 detachably coupled to the front panel 211. In this case, the first discharge pipe 799a and the first supply pipe 869a should be configured to extend through the communication hole cover 235.

The laundry inlet 22 and the bin receptacle 23 may be configured to be opened and closed by a door 4 rotatably coupled to at least one of the first base 21 or the cabinet 1.

As shown in fig. 6, the door 4 is configured to simultaneously open or close the laundry entrance 22 and the cabinet receiving part 23. For this, the door 4 may include a door body 41, and the door body 41 is implemented in a structure having a shape corresponding to the shape of the front surface of the cabinet 1. The door body 41 may be rotatably fixed to the cabinet 1 or the first base 21 by means of the first hinge 52 and the second hinge 58.

Fig. 6 shows an embodiment in which the first hinge 52 and the second hinge 58 fix the door body 41 to the first base 21. In this case, the first hinge 52 may be disposed at the top of the laundry inlet 22, and the second hinge 58 may be disposed at the bottom of the case-receiving portion 23.

The door 4 may further include a control panel 43 fixed to the door body 41. The control panel 43 may include: input interfaces 433, 435, and 437 for receiving control commands from a user; and a display 431 displaying the control command selectable by the user and the execution process of the control command selected by the user. The input interface may include: a first input interface 433 allowing a user to indicate power supply to the laundry treating apparatus 100; a second input interface 435 that receives control commands from a user; and a third input interface 437 that receives a start command of the control command selected via the second input interface.

As shown in fig. 6 and 7, the control panel 43 is connected with a control unit 781 installed in the second chamber 39 via a first wire. The first line may include: a control panel connection line L13 connected to the control panel 43; and a first control line L11 connecting the control unit 781 and the control panel connection line L13 to each other. To ensure ease of assembly, the control panel connection line L13 and the first control line L11 may be attachable or detachable to each other.

As shown in fig. 6, the first hinge 52 and the second hinge 58 may be disposed on the right top and bottom of the front panel 211, respectively, so that the door body 41 may be configured to rotate by means of a rotation shaft disposed on the right side of the front panel. Alternatively, the first hinge 52 and the second hinge 58 may be disposed on the top left and bottom left of the front panel 211, respectively, so that the door body 41 may be configured to rotate by means of a rotation shaft disposed on the left side of the front panel.

To this end, as shown in fig. 10, the front panel 211 may include: a first mounting portion 26 providing a space for mounting the first hinge 52; and a second mounting portion 27 providing a space for mounting the second hinge 58.

The first installation part 26 may include a groove concavely defined into the front panel 221 disposed above the laundry entrance 22 toward the rear panel 14. The second mounting portion 27 may include a groove concavely defined toward the rear panel 14 into the front panel 221 disposed below the receiving groove 231.

The first hinge mounting portion 261 may be disposed at the left side of the first mounting portion 26. The second first hinge mounting portion 263 may be disposed at the right side of the first mounting portion 26. The first hinge 52 may be configured to include: a first hinge body 521 fixed to the first mounting portion 26; and a rotation shaft 523 coupling the door body to the first hinge body 521. The first hinge body 521 is symmetrical with respect to a horizontal line (a straight line X1 parallel to the X axis) passing through the center of the first hinge. This is to ensure that the first hinge body 521 can be fixed to any one of the first hinge mounting part 261 and the second first hinge mounting part 263.

The first second hinge mounting portion 271 is disposed on the left side of the second mounting portion 27. The second hinge mounting portion 273 is disposed at the right side of the second mounting portion 27. As shown in fig. 9, the second hinge 58 may be configured to include: a second hinge body 581 fixed to the second mounting portion 27; and a rotation shaft 583 coupling the door body to the second hinge body 581. The second hinge body 581 is also preferably implemented to have a symmetrical shape with respect to a horizontal line X2 passing through the center of the second hinge.

According to the present disclosure, the first hinge 52 is fixedly disposed in the top space of the front panel 211. Therefore, as the load on the door body 41 increases, the risk of damage to the front panel 211 increases. Therefore, in order to prevent the damage of the front panel 211 due to the load of the door body 41, the apparatus according to the present disclosure may further include a first hinge bracket 51 supporting the first hinge and second hinge brackets 54 and 56 supporting the second hinge.

The first hinge bracket 51 may include: a bracket body 511 fixed to the front panel 211 and disposed inside the cabinet 1; a first receiving part 515 disposed on the bracket body to provide a space in which a first one of the first hinge mounts 261 is received; and a second receiving portion 517 disposed on the stand body to provide a space in which the second first hinge mounting portion 263 is received.

Each of the first and second receiving portions 515 and 517 may include or may be implemented as a groove concavely defined in a surface of the bracket body 511 in a direction away from the first mounting portion 26.

The bracket body 511 may be fixed to the first mounting portion 26 by a first hinge fixing bolt (not shown) that fixes the first hinge 52 to the first mounting portion 26. That is, the first hinge fixing bolt extends through the first hinge 52 and the first mounting portion 26 and is fixed to the bracket body 511.

To facilitate the coupling between the bracket body 511 and the first mounting portion 26, a first position fixing portion 265 may be disposed on the first mounting portion 26, and a second position fixing portion 513 fastened to the first position fixing portion 265 may be disposed on the bracket body 511.

In one embodiment, the first position fixing part 265 may be implemented as a protrusion protruding from the first mounting part 26 toward the bracket body 511, and the second position fixing part 513 may be implemented as a through hole defined in the bracket body 511, and the first position fixing part is inserted into the through hole.

As shown in fig. 9, the second hinge brackets 54 and 56 may include: a first second hinge bracket 54 connecting the first second hinge mounting portion 271 and the first bottom panel 16a to each other; and a second hinge bracket 56a interconnecting the second hinge mounting portion 273 and the first bottom panel 16 a.

The second hinge bracket 56 may be configured to include: a second front panel fixing plate 561 fixed to the front panel 211 and disposed between the second hinge mounting part 273 and the front frame 32; and a second bottom panel fixing plate 563 connecting the panel body 161 to the second front panel fixing plate 561. Also, the first and second hinge brackets 54 may be configured to include: a first front panel fixing plate 541 fixed to the front panel 211 and disposed between the first second hinge mounting portion 271 and the front frame 32; and a first bottom panel fixing plate 543 connecting the first front panel fixing plate 441 and the panel body 161 to each other. The second hinge 58 may be fixed to the first front panel fixing plate 541 by a second hinge fixing bolt (not shown), or may be fixed to the second front panel fixing plate 561 by a second hinge fixing bolt (not shown).

When the second hinge bracket is disposed, the first leg 18 may extend through the panel body 161 and may be fixed to the first bottom panel fixing plate 543, and the second leg 19 may extend through the panel body 161 and be fixed to the second bottom panel fixing plate 563.

As shown in fig. 11, the laundry treating apparatus 100 according to the present disclosure may further include a first receiving portion cover 267 detachably coupled to the first mounting portion 26.

The first receiving portion cover 267 may include: a first cover body 267a detachably disposed on the first mounting portion 26 to prevent the first and second first hinge mounting portions 261 and 263 from being exposed to the outside; and a first hinge through hole 267b extending through the first cover body 267a and into which the first hinge 52 is inserted.

Since the first hinge 52 may be fixed to any one of the first and second first hinge mounting parts 261 and 263, each of the first cover body 267a and the first hinge through hole 267b should be implemented to have a symmetrical shape with respect to a horizontal line passing through the centers of the first cover body 267a and the first hinge through hole 267 b.

The first cover body 267a can fix the first installation portion 26 by means of a first cover fastener. The first cover fastener may include: a fastening projection 267d disposed on one of the first mounting portion 26 and the first cover body 267 a; and a fastening groove 267c defined on the other one of the first mounting portion 26 and the first cover body 267a, and into which the fastening protrusion is inserted. The fastening projection 267d may have a shape such that the fastening projection 267d is press-fitted into the fastening groove 267 c.

In order to removably couple the door body 41 to the first cover body 267a, the laundry treating apparatus 100 according to the present disclosure may further include: a first cover magnet 267e disposed on the first receptacle cover 267; and a first door magnetic body 411 (see fig. 1) disposed on the door body 41. The first cap body 267a may be implemented as a magnetic body made of metal. The first door magnetic body 411 may include a permanent magnet or metal positioned in an area in the door body 41 to which the first cover magnet 267e can be projected.

As shown in fig. 12, the second receiving portion cover 277 may be disposed on the second mounting portion 27. The second receiver cover 277 may include: a second cover body 277a detachably disposed on the second mounting part 271 to prevent the first and second hinge mounting parts 271 and 273 from being exposed to the outside; and a second hinge through hole 277b extending through the second cover body 277a and into which the second hinge 58 is inserted.

The second cover body 277a may fix the second mounting portion 27 by means of a second cover fastener. The second cover fastener may include: a fastening protrusion 277d disposed on one of the second mounting portion 27 and the second cover body 277 a; and a fastening groove 277cd defined in the other one of the second mounting portion 27 and the second cover body 277a such that the fastening protrusion 277d is forcibly fitted into the groove 277 c.

In one embodiment, the second mounting portion 27 has an outside air first suction hole 24 that supplies outside air to the circulation duct. Therefore, the second receiving portion cover 277 must have a cover through hole 279 that extends through the second cover body 277a and communicates with the first outside-air suction hole 24.

Although not shown in the drawings, each of the second cover body 277a and the second hinge through hole 277b may have a symmetrical shape with respect to a horizontal line passing through the center of the second cover body 277a, the center of the cover through hole 279, and the center of the second hinge through hole 277 b.

The third receiving part 28 and a third receiving part cover 281 fixed to the third receiving part 28 may be further disposed in the space defined by the front panel 211 and between the laundry inlet 22 and the cabinet receiving part 23.

The third receiving portion 28 may be implemented as a groove concavely defined in the front panel 211. The third receiving portion cover 281 may include a third cover body 281a forcibly fitted into the third receiving portion 28. That is, the third cover body 281a may be fixed to the third receiving part 28 by means of a third cover fastener implemented as a fastening protrusion 281c that is forcibly fitted into the fastening groove 281 b. A fastening groove 281b may be defined in one of the third cover body 281a and the third receiving part 28, and a fastening protrusion 281c may protrude on the other of the third cover body 281a and the third receiving part 28.

In order to detachably couple the door body 41 to the third receptacle cover 281, the apparatus according to the present disclosure may further include: a third cover magnet 281d fixed to the third cover body 281 a; and a second door magnetic body 413 (see fig. 1) disposed on the door body 41. The third cover body 281a may be implemented as a magnetic body made of metal. The second door magnetic body 413 may include a permanent magnet or metal positioned in an area in the door body 41 to which the third cover magnet 281d can be projected.

As shown in fig. 13, the support frame 61 may be fixed to the cabinet 1 via through holes 111a extending through the top panel 111, the first support 91, and the second support 92.

The through hole 111a may have any shape as long as the hole 111a supports the edge of the support frame 61. The support frame 61 may be fixed to the cabinet 1 by means of fasteners (e.g., bolts extending through the support frame and fixed to the top panel 111).

The first support 91 may be implemented as a tube that connects the first support frame through hole 611 extending through the support frame 61 and the first rod through hole 291a defined in the top surface 291 of the first chamber to each other. The second support 92 may be implemented as a tube that connects the second support frame through hole 613 and the second rod through hole 291b to each other. Accordingly, the first and second connecting bars 623 and 643 may be inserted into the body through holes defined in the first and second supports 91 and 92, respectively, such that one end thereof may be exposed to the first chamber 29 and the other end thereof may be disposed above the support frame 61. Further, the spacing between the support frame 61 and the top surface 291 of the first chamber will be maintained by means of the first and second supports 91 and 92.

In one embodiment, the support frame 61 may further have a support frame guide 615 that guides the second line interconnecting the control unit 781 and the motor 67 disposed on the second support to the space defined between the first chamber 29 and the cabinet 1. The second wire may include: a drive unit connection line L33 arranged at the motor 67; and a second control line L31 connected to the control unit 781 and disposed in the second chamber.

Further, the support frame 61 may further have a support frame through-hole defined therein, through which the lamp connection line L53 disposed at the lamp 299 passes. The lamp connection line L53 is connected to a third control line L51 connected to the control unit 781. In this case, the support frame guide 615 will serve as a means for guiding the second lines L31 and L33 and the third lines L51 and L53 to the space defined between the first room 29 and the cabinet 1.

Fig. 14 shows one embodiment of the second chamber defining structure 3 included in the laundry treating apparatus according to the present disclosure. As shown in fig. 14, the front panel 211 has a receiving groove communication hole 321 that communicates with the second chamber communication hole 233 defined in the tank receiving portion. The second chamber communication hole 233 may be configured to communicate with the inside of the second chamber 39 when the receiving groove 231 is inserted into the receiving groove communication hole 321. Further, when the front panel 211 and the front frame 32 are coupled to each other by means of a fastener such as a bolt, the second chamber communication hole 233 and the receiving groove communication hole 321 may be connected to each other.

Further, the front panel 211 may have a second outside air suction hole 323 defined therein, the second outside air suction hole 323 communicating with the first outside air suction hole 24. When the first outside-air suction hole 24 is disposed below the receiving groove 231, the second outside-air suction hole 323 may be disposed below the receiving groove communication hole 321. The external air duct 76 disposed in the air supply unit is configured to connect the second external air suction hole 323 with the intake duct 71 or the connection duct 74.

The first and second outside-air suction holes 24 and 323 may be connected to each other by means of the outside air guide 95. As shown in fig. 9, the external air guide 95 may include: a guide body 951 of which one end is fixed to the front panel 211 and the other end is fixed to the front frame 32; and a guide through hole 953 extending through the guide body 951 to connect the two outside-air suction holes 24 and 323 to each other. The guide body 951 may refer to a device for maintaining a distance between the front panel 211 and the front frame 32.

When the door 4 can select the positions of the hinges 52 and 58 according to the user's selection, the front panel 211 may have the first panel through-hole 251 and the second panel through-hole 253 defined therein, and the front frame 32 may have the first frame through-hole 325 and the second frame through-hole 327 defined therein (as shown in fig. 7).

The first panel through hole 251 is defined in the front panel 211, and is adjacent to the first and second hinge mounting portions 271. The second panel through-hole 253 is defined in the front panel 211 adjacent to the second hinge mounting portion 273.

The first frame through hole 325 may be connected with the first panel through hole 251 via the first wire guide 96. The second frame through hole 327 may be connected with the second panel through hole 253 via the second wire guide 97. The first and second wire guides 96 and 97 may be implemented as pipes disposed between the front panel 211 and the front frame 32, and interconnect the panel through holes 251 and 253 and the frame through holes 325 and 327, respectively.

Therefore, when the hinges 52 and 58 are fixed to the left side of the front panel 211, the first control line L11 and the control panel connection line L13 will be connected to each other with being inserted into the first panel through-hole 251, the first line guide 96, and the first frame through-hole 325. In contrast, when the hinges 52 and 58 are fixed to the right side of the front panel 211, the first control line L11 and the control panel connection line L13 will be connected to each other with being inserted into the second panel through hole 253, the second line guide 97, and the second frame through hole 327.

When the door is configured to be installed only at one of the left and right sides of the front panel 211, there may be only one panel through-hole, one frame through-hole, and one line guide.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 9, in order to prevent the first and second hinge brackets 54 and 56 from interfering with the first and second wire guides 96 and 97, a first wire guide through-hole 545 may be defined in the first second hinge bracket 54 and a second wire guide through-hole 565 may be defined in the second hinge bracket 56. The second wire guide through hole 565 may be implemented as a hole passing through the second front panel fixing plate 561. The first line guide through-hole 545 may be implemented as a hole passing through the first front panel fixing plate 541.

When the door is configured to be installed only at one of the left and right sides of the front panel 211, there may be only one panel through-hole, one frame through-hole, and one line guide.

As shown in fig. 14, the top frame 31 may have a first fixing hole 311, a second fixing hole 313, and a supply pipe through-hole 317 defined therein. The suction duct 71 is detachably connected to the first fixing hole 311. The discharge duct 72 is detachably connected to the second fixing hole 313. The supply tube 843 of the steam sprayer 84 is inserted into the supply tube through-hole 317.

The first fixing hole 311 and the first chamber through hole 297a defined in the bottom surface of the first chamber are connected to each other via the first flow channel defining part 93. The second fixing hole 313 and the second chamber through hole 297b are connected to each other via the second flow passage defining part 94.

The first flow passage defining part 93 may be configured to include: a first flow passage body 931 configured to maintain a spacing between the bottom surface 297 of the first chamber and the top frame 31; and a first body through hole 933 extending through the first flow passage body 931 for connecting the first chamber through hole 297a and the first fixing hole 311 to each other. The second flow passage defining portion 94 may be configured to include: a second flow channel body 941 configured to maintain a spacing between the bottom surface 297 of the first chamber and the top frame 31; and a second body through hole 943 extending through the second flow passage body 941 for connecting the second chamber through hole 297b and the second fixing hole 313 to each other.

The supply pipe through-hole 317 may be configured to communicate with the receiving portion 315 formed by protruding the top frame 31 toward the bottom surface 297 of the first chamber. In this case, the receiving portion 315 will be disposed at the top of the second chamber 39.

The free end of the supply tube 843 preferably has a length such that it is not exposed to the outside of the receiving portion 315. When manufacturing the laundry treating apparatus 100, devices required for manufacturing the laundry treating apparatus may be inserted into the second chamber 39. This is because when the length of the free end of the supply tube 843 is greater than the height of the receiving part 315 (the length thereof in the Y-axis direction), the supply tube 843 may be damaged during the manufacturing process of the laundry treating apparatus.

Behind the top frame 31, a second bottom panel fastener 319 may be disposed that curves toward the chamber bottom surface 298. The bottom of the second back panel 14b may be secured to the second bottom panel fastener 319 with bolts.

The first side frame 34 and the first side panel 112 of the cabinet are held spaced apart from each other by first spacers 343 and 347. The second side frame 36 and the second side panel 113 are kept spaced apart from each other by second spacers 363 and 367.

The first spacer includes: a first rear panel support part 343 extending from a rear end of the first side frame 34 toward the first side panel 112; and a first bottom panel support 347 extending from the bottom of the first side frame 34 toward the first side panel 112. The second spacer includes: a second rear panel support 363 extending from a rear end of the second side frame 36 toward the second side panel 113; and a second bottom panel support 367 extending from the bottom of the second side frame 36 toward the second side panel 113.

The first rear panel support part 343 and the first bottom panel support part 347 may be connected to each other to form an L-shape. The second rear panel support 363 and the second bottom panel support 367 may be connected to each other to form an L-shape. This is to increase the strength of the first and second side frames 34 and 36.

The second rear panel 14b may be detachably coupled to the first rear panel support 343 and the second rear panel support 363. The second bottom panel 16b may be detachably coupled to the first bottom panel support 347 and the second bottom panel support 367.

The first rear panel support 343 has a first frame rear fastening member 344 disposed thereon. A first frame bottom fastener 349 is disposed on the first bottom panel support 347. The first frame rear fastening piece 344 may be formed by bending a free end of the first rear panel supporting part 343 toward the front frame 32. The first frame bottom fastener 349 may be formed by bending a free end of the first bottom panel support portion 347 toward the top frame 31.

The first frame rear fasteners 344 may be coupled to the first rear fasteners 116b disposed on the first side panel 112. The first frame bottom fastener 349 can be coupled to the first bottom fastener 116c of the first side panel.

The second frame rear fastener 364 is disposed on the second rear panel support 363. The second frame bottom fastener 369 is disposed on the second bottom panel support 367. The second frame rear fastener 364 may be formed by bending a free end of the second rear panel support 363 toward the front frame 32. The second frame bottom fastener 369 may be formed by bending a free end of the second bottom panel support 367 toward the top frame 31.

The second frame back fastener 364 may be coupled to the second back fastener 118b of the first side panel 112. The second frame bottom fastener 369 can be coupled to the second bottom fastener 118c of the first side panel.

Hereinafter, an assembling process of the laundry treating apparatus having the above-described structure will be described with reference to fig. 15 to 17.

As shown in fig. 15, with regard to the assembly of the laundry treating apparatus 100 according to the present disclosure, an assembling worker first assembles the cabinet body 11 and the first chamber defining structure 2 with each other. That is, the assembly worker couples the top front panel fastener 213 disposed on the front panel 211 to the front top panel fastener 114 disposed on the cabinet body 11, and couples the first front panel fastener 215 and the second front panel fastener 217 to the first front fastener 116a and the second front fastener 118a, respectively, thereby coupling the front panel 211 to the cabinet body 11.

When the top and both sides of the front panel 211 are coupled to the top panel and both side panels of the cabinet body 11, respectively, the assembly worker couples the first bottom panel 16a to the cabinet body 11 and the front panel 211.

As shown in fig. 16, the first bottom panel 16a is fixed to the cabinet body 11 when the first and second bottom panel fasteners 167 and 169 disposed on both side surfaces of the panel body 161 are coupled to the first and second bottom panel fasteners 116c and 118c disposed on the bottom surfaces of the side panels 112 and 113, respectively.

In one embodiment, a front bottom panel fastener 162 is disposed in front of the panel body 161, the front bottom panel fastener 162 being coupled with a bottom front panel fastener 219 disposed on the bottom of the front panel 211. Thus, the first bottom panel 16a is secured to the bottom of the front panel 211 by the front bottom panel fasteners 162 and the bottom front panel fasteners 219 (see fig. 9).

When the first bottom panel 16a is fixed to the bottom of the front panel 211, the assembly worker may assemble the second compartment defining structure 3 with the cabinet body 11.

As shown in fig. 16, the assembly worker couples the first frame rear fastening 344 disposed on the rear surface of the second compartment defining structure 3 with the first rear fastening 116b defined on the rear surface of the first side panel, and couples the second frame rear fastening 364 disposed on the rear surface of the second compartment defining structure 3 with the second rear fastening 118b defined on the rear surface of the second side panel.

Further, the assembly worker may couple the first frame bottom fastener 349 and the second frame bottom fastener 369 disposed on the bottom surface of the second chamber defining structure 3 with the first bottom fastener 116c and the second bottom fastener 118c disposed on the bottom surface of the side panels, respectively.

When the cabinet body 11, the first chamber defining structure 2, the second chamber defining structure 3 and the bottom panel 16 are assembled with each other, the assembly worker fixes the second bottom panel 16b to the bottom surface of the second chamber defining structure 3. The second bottom panel 16b may be fixed to the first and second bottom panel supports 347 and 367 of the second chamber defining structure by means of bolts or the like.

Then, the assembly worker may couple the first rear panel 14a to the cabinet body 11. As shown in fig. 15, the first rear panel 14a may be coupled to the cabinet body 11 by a top rear panel fastener 145, a first rear panel fastener 147, and a second rear panel fastener 149.

That is, when top back panel fastener 145 is coupled to back top panel fastener 115 of the cabinet body, first back panel fastener 147 is coupled to first back fastener 116b, and second back panel fastener 149 is coupled to second back fastener 118b, first back panel 14a will be secured to cabinet body 11. Further, the bottom of the first rear panel 14a is fixed to a second bottom panel fastener 319 disposed on the rear surface of the top frame 31.

When the assembly of the first rear panel 14a is completed, the assembly worker fixes the second rear panel 14b to the second chamber defining structure 3. As shown in fig. 16, the second rear panel 14b may be fixed to the first rear panel support 343 and the second rear panel support 363 by means of bolts.

As shown in fig. 15, in the above process, a head space S1 is defined between the top panel 111 and the ceiling surface 291. A first side space S2 is defined between the first side panel 112 and the first chamber side surface 293. A second side space S3 is defined between the second side panel 113 and the second chamber-side surface 295. A rear space S4 is defined between the first rear panel 14a and the compartment rear surface 298. The head space S1, the first side space S2, the second side space S3, and the rear space S4 communicate with each other.

As shown in fig. 16, a first connection space S5 connected with the first side space S2 is defined between the first side panel 112 and the first side frame 32. A second connection space S6 connected to the second side space is defined between the second side panel 113 and the second side frame 36. A front space S7 is defined between the front panel 11 and the front frame 31.

Further, the top frame 31, the chamber bottom surface 297 of the first chamber, the first side panel 112, the second side panel 113, and the first rear panel 14a define a third connection space S8 (see fig. 3). The front surface of the third connection space S8 is connected with the front space S7. Both side surfaces of the third connection space S8 are connected with the first connection space S5 and the second connection space S6, respectively. The rear surface of the third connection space S8 is connected with the rear space S4.

The first connection space S5, the second connection space S6, the third connection space, and the front space S7 communicate with each other. Accordingly, the spaces S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, and S8 defined between the cabinet 1, the first chamber 29, and the second chamber defining structure 3 may be connected to each other to form a single space.

In order to supply the foam spaces S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, and S8 with foam, a foam inlet may be defined in the first rear panel 14 a. As shown in fig. 17, the foam inlet may include: a first foam inlet 141 extending through the first rear panel 14a and communicating with the first side space S2; and a second foam inlet 142 extending through the first rear panel 14a and communicating with the second side space S3.

Each of the first and second foam inlets 141 and 142 may be implemented as a through hole connected with an edge of the first rear panel 14 a. The foam injected through the first and second foam inlets 141 and 142 may flow along the first and second chamber side surfaces 293 and 295 and toward the bottoms of the first and second side spaces S2 and S3. That is, the projection surface of the first rear panel 14a, onto which the chamber rear surface 298 is projected, may be defined to interfere with the first and second foam entrances 141 and 142.

The foam means a synthetic resin having a porous structure. The porous structure of the synthetic resin may be realized with a foaming agent. The foam may be a functional composite that imparts lightness in weight, cushioning, sound insulation, thermal insulation, and the like. The synthetic resin used as the raw material of the foam may be one of polyurethane, polystyrene and polyolefin. In addition to the above synthetic resins, phenol resin, polyvinyl chloride, urea resin, silicone, polyimide, and melamine resin can also be used for the foam.

In order to convert polyurethane into a foam form, blowing agents incorporated into polyurethane resins can be classified into chemical blowing agents and physical blowing agents. Chemical blowing agents form bubbles through chemical reactions. Physical blowing agents form bubbles through a change in the physical state of a compressed gas or a phase change (evaporation) of a liquid.

The first rear panel 14a may further define a plurality of gas exhaust holes 143 therein. When liquid foam is injected into the spaces S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, and S8 via the first foam inlet 141 and the second foam inlet 142, these spaces will be filled with gas generated by the solidification process of the foam. The gas exhaust hole 143 may refer to a means for exhausting air and gas from the space to the outside of the cabinet 1. According to the present disclosure, the gas discharge hole 143 may prevent the cabinet body 11 from being expanded or damaged by gas. The diameter of the gas discharge hole 143 is preferably set smaller than that of each of the foam inlets 141 and 142. This is to minimize leakage of the foam through the gas venting holes.

In one embodiment, the hole defined in the top surface of the first chamber 29 and the hole defined in the support frame 61 are connected to each other by means of the first and second supports 91 and 92. Therefore, the foam supplied to the head space S1 does not leak into the interior of the first chamber 29 or out of the cabinet 1.

In addition, since the foam inserted into the head space S1 is used to fix the first hinge bracket 51 within the cabinet 1, the apparatus according to the present disclosure may prevent the first chamber defining structure 2 from being damaged due to the load of the door body 41.

The hole defined in the first chamber 29 and the hole defined in the second chamber 39 are connected to each other by means of the first flow passage defining portion 93, the second flow passage defining portion 94, and the sprinkling body 841. Therefore, the plastic foam injected into the third connection space S8 does not leak into the first chamber 29 or the second chamber 39.

Further, the hole defined in the front panel 211 and the hole defined in the front frame 32 are connected to each other via the outside air guide 95 and the wire guides 96, 97. Therefore, the foam injected into the front space S7 does not leak into the second chamber 39 and does not leak out of the cabinet 1.

Since the foam injected into the front space S7 is used to fix the second hinge brackets 54 and 56 within the cabinet 1, the apparatus according to the present disclosure can prevent the first chamber defining structure 2 from being damaged due to the load of the door body 41.

As shown in fig. 2, when the foam is solidified within foam spaces S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, and S8, top panel 111 and ceiling surface 291 are fixed to each other by the foam, first side panel 112 and second side panel 113 are fixed to first chamber side surface 293 and second chamber side surface 295, respectively, and first rear panel 14a is fixed to chamber rear surface 298. Further, the chamber bottom surface 297 is fixed to the top frame 31, the front panel 211 is fixed to the front frame 32, and the first and second side frames 34 and 36 are fixed to the first and second side panels 112 and 113, respectively.

In the laundry treating apparatus 100 according to the present disclosure, the foam spaces S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, and S8 defined between the cabinet 1, the first chamber defining structure 2, and the second chamber defining structure 3 are filled with foam, so that when the air supply unit 7, the moisture supply unit 8, and the second support 6b are operated, vibration of the cabinet 1 may be minimized.

Further, in the laundry treating apparatus 100 according to the present disclosure, since the thermal insulator F, which is foam plastic inserted into the foam space, surrounds the first chamber 29, thereby minimizing loss of heat energy supplied to the first chamber 29.

The coupling structure of the fasteners may be implemented in various ways as long as the foam inserted into the foam spaces S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, and S8 defined between the cabinet 1, the first chamber defining structure 2, and the second chamber defining structure 3 is prevented from leaking to the outside of the cabinet.

Fig. 15-17 illustrate embodiments in which the fasteners are press fit to each other.

As shown in fig. 15, the top front panel fasteners 213 may be press fit into the front top panel fasteners 114. The first front panel fastener 215 may be press fit into the first front fastener 116 a. The second front panel fastener 217 can be press fit into the second front fastener 118 a.

Each of the top front panel fastener 213, the first front panel fastener 215, and the second front panel fastener 217 may be implemented as a fastening plate protruding from each corner of the front panel. Each of the fastening plates disposed on the front panel may have a shape with a plurality of bending points.

The front top panel fasteners 114 may include: a front surface defining part bent from a front edge of the top panel 111 toward the laundry entrance 22 to define a portion of a front surface of the cabinet; a curved portion that curves from a free end of the front surface defining portion toward the top panel 111; and a slot defining portion bent from a free end of the bent portion toward the ceiling surface 291 to define a slot into which the top front panel fastener 213 is inserted.

The first front fastener 116a may include: a front surface defining part bent from a front edge of the first side panel 112 toward the laundry entrance 22 to define a portion of a front surface of the cabinet 1; a curved portion that is curved from a free end of the front surface defining portion toward the first side panel 112; and a groove defining portion bent from a free end of the bent portion toward the first chamber side surface 293 to define a groove into which the first front panel fastener 215 is inserted.

The second front fasteners 118a may include: a front surface defining part bent from a front edge of the second side panel 113 toward the laundry entrance 22 to define a portion of a front surface of the cabinet 1; a bent portion bent from a free end of the front surface defining portion toward the second side panel 113; and a groove defining portion bent from a free end of the bent portion toward the second chamber side surface 295 to define a groove into which the second front panel fastener 217 is inserted.

As shown in fig. 9, the bottom front panel fastener 219 may be configured to be press-fit into the front bottom panel fastener 162. In this case, the bottom front panel fastener 219 is implemented as a fastening plate extending from the bottom of the front panel 211 and has a plurality of bending points. The front bottom panel fastener 162 may be configured to define a slot into which the bottom front panel fastener 219 is inserted.

That is, the front bottom panel fastener 162 may include: a front surface defining portion bent from a front edge of the panel body 161 toward the front panel 211 to define a part of the front surface of the cabinet; a curved portion that curves from a free end of the front surface defining portion toward the panel body 161; and a slot defining portion bent from an edge of the bent portion toward the front panel 211 to define a slot into which the bottom front panel fastener 219 is inserted.

As shown in fig. 15, the top rear panel fastener 145, the first rear panel fastener 147, and the second rear panel fastener 149 disposed on the first rear panel 14a may be configured to be press-fitted into the rear top panel fastener 115, the first rear fastener 116b, and the second rear fastener 118b, respectively.

The top rear panel fasteners 145 may be embodied as fastening plates that are bent from the top of the first rear panel 14a toward the chamber rear surface 298. The first rear panel fastener 147 and the second rear panel fastener 149 may be implemented as fastening plates bent from left and right ends of the first rear panel 14a toward the chamber rear surface 298, respectively. The fastening plate disposed on each rear panel may have a plurality of bending points.

The back top panel fastener 115 may include: a rear surface defining portion formed by bending a rear edge of the top panel toward the bottom panel 16 to define a part of a rear surface of the cabinet 1; a curved portion that curves from a free end of the rear surface defining portion toward the chamber rear surface; and a slot defining portion bent from a free end of the bent portion toward the first rear panel 14a to define a slot into which the top rear panel fastener 145 is inserted.

The first rear fastener 116b may include: a rear surface defining portion formed by bending a rear edge of the first side panel 112 toward the second side panel 113 to define a part of a rear surface of the cabinet 1; a curved portion that is curved from a free end of the rear surface defining portion toward a front surface of the cabinet; and a slot defining portion bent from a free end of the bent portion toward the first back panel 14a to define a slot into which the first back panel fastener 147 is inserted.

The second rear fasteners 118b may include: a rear surface defining portion formed by bending a rear edge of the second side panel 113 toward the first side panel 112 to define a part of a rear surface of the cabinet 1; a curved portion that is curved from a free end of the rear surface defining portion toward a front surface of the cabinet; and a slot defining portion bent from a free end of the bent portion toward the first rear panel 14a to define a slot into which the second rear panel fastener 149 is inserted.

As shown in fig. 16, first and second bottom panel fasteners 167, 169 disposed on opposite sides of the first bottom panel 16a, respectively, may be configured to be press-fit into the first and second bottom panel fasteners 116c, 118c, respectively.

The first bottom panel fastener 167 may be implemented as a fastening plate bent upward from one end of the panel body 161. The second bottom panel fastener 169 may be implemented as a fastening plate bent upward from the other end of the panel body 161. Each fastening plate arranged on the first bottom panel may have a plurality of bending points.

The first bottom fastener 116c may include: a bottom surface defining part formed by bending a bottom of the first side panel 112 toward the second side panel 113 to define a portion of a bottom surface of the cabinet; a bent portion bent from a free end of the bottom surface defining portion toward the top panel 111; and a slot defining portion bent from a free end of the bent portion toward the panel body 161 to define a slot into which the first bottom panel fastener 167 is forcibly fitted.

The second bottom panel fastener 118c may include: a bottom surface defining part formed by bending a bottom of the second side panel 113 toward the first side panel 112 to define a portion of the bottom surface of the cabinet; a bent portion bent from a free end of the bottom surface defining portion toward the top panel 111; and a slot defining portion bent from a free end of the bent portion toward the panel body 161 to define a slot into which the second bottom plate fastener 169 is forcibly fitted.

In one embodiment, a first frame bottom fastener 349 disposed on the first side frame 34 and a second frame bottom fastener 369 disposed on the second side frame 36 may be configured to be press fit into the second bottom fastener 116c and the second bottom fastener 118c, respectively. The first frame bottom fastener 349 may be implemented as a fastening plate formed by bending the free end of the first bottom panel support portion 347 toward the first bottom fastener 116 c. The second frame bottom fastener 369 may be embodied as a fastening plate formed by bending a free end of the second bottom panel support 367 toward the second bottom fastener 118 c. Each fastening plate disposed on the bottom surface of the second chamber defining structure may have a plurality of bending points.

The first and second frame rear fasteners 344, 364 may be configured to be press fit into the first and second bottom fasteners 116c, 118c, respectively. The first frame rear fasteners 344 may be implemented as fastening plates formed by bending free ends of the first rear panel supporting parts 343 toward the first rear fasteners 116 b. The second frame rear fastener 364 may be implemented as a fastening plate formed by bending the free end of the second rear panel support 363 toward the second rear fastener 118 b. Each of the fastening plates disposed on the rear surface of the second chamber defining structure may have a plurality of bending points.

As shown in fig. 7, the laundry treating apparatus 100 according to the present disclosure may further include first and second reinforcement frames 112a and 113a, the first and second reinforcement frames 112a and 113a being disposed in a space defined between the first side frame 34 and the first side panel 112 and a space defined between the second side frame 36 and the first side panel 113, respectively.

A thickness of the first connection space S5 (see fig. 16) defined between the first side frame 34 and the first side panel 112 may be less than a thickness of the second space S2 (see fig. 15) defined between the first chamber-side surface 293 and the first side panel 112. The first reinforcement frame 112a may refer to a means for increasing the strength of the first connection space S5.

In addition, the thickness of the second connection space S6 (see fig. 16) defined between the second side frame 36 and the second side panel 113 may be less than the thickness of the third space S3 defined between the second chamber-side surface 295 and the second side panel 113. Accordingly, the second reinforcement frame 113a may refer to a means for increasing the strength of the second connection space S6.

The first reinforcing frame 112a may be implemented as an L-shaped bar fixed to a rear corner of the bottom of the first side panel 112. The second reinforcing frame 113a may be implemented as an L-shaped bar fixed to a rear corner of the bottom of the second side panel 113.

In addition, in order to increase the strength of the third connection space S8 (see fig. 3) defined between the chamber bottom surface 297 and the top frame 31, a plurality of ribs may be further disposed in the second chamber defining structure 3.

As shown in fig. 14, the ribs may include first and second top ribs 381 and 383 disposed at opposite sides of the top frame 31, respectively. The first top rib 381 may be implemented as a plate protruding from the top of the first side frame 34 toward the chamber bottom surface 297. The second top rib 383 may be implemented as a plate extending from the top of the second side frame 36 toward the chamber bottom surface 297.

Further, the ribs may further include a first side rib 385 and a second side rib 387 disposed at both sides of the front frame 32, respectively. The first side rib 385 may be implemented as a plate protruding from the front end of the first side frame 34 toward the front panel 211. The second front rib 387 may be implemented as a plate extending from the front end of the second side frame 36 toward the front panel 211.

The above-mentioned ribs 381, 383, 385 and 387 will increase the coupling force between the chamber bottom surface 297 and the second chamber defining structure 3 when the foam flowing into the third connecting space S8 is solidified. Therefore, according to the present disclosure, the rib may increase the strength of the third connection space.

In addition, the ribs 381, 383, 385 and 387 also serve to guide the liquid foam flowing into the rear space S4 to the third connection space S8 and the front space S7.

As shown in fig. 8, in order to prevent contaminants such as water from flowing into the control unit 781, the receiving body 78 may further include a control unit housing 783 providing a space for accommodating the control unit 781 therein and having a shape open toward the second rear panel 14 a.

The present disclosure may be modified and implemented in various forms, and the scope of the claims thereof is not limited to the above-described embodiments. Accordingly, when a variant embodiment includes elements of the appended claims, the variant embodiment should be considered as falling within the scope of the present disclosure.