KR20220161109A - Clothing treating device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a laundry treating apparatus comprising a plurality of laundry treating machines, and a laundry treating apparatus according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a first laundry treating machine; a second laundry treating machine disposed under the first laundry treating machine; and a third laundry treating machine disposed at a side of the first and second laundry treating machines and having a height greater than those of the first and second laundry treating machines.

Description

Clothing processing device {CLOTHING TREATING DEVICE}

The present disclosure relates to a laundry treatment apparatus, and more particularly, to a laundry treatment apparatus in which a plurality of laundry treatment apparatuses having different functions are integrated and disposed.

Washing machines, dryers, and refreshers that process clothes are placed in different spaces, such as kitchens, multipurpose rooms, living rooms, and outdoors, according to their uses within the living space.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2020-0109194 discloses a washing machine. The washing machine supplies water and detergent to a tub and a drum, and rotates a drum containing laundry to wash the laundry. The washing machine may supply water to the tub or drum through an external water source, circulate water in the tub to the drum, or discharge water in the tub to the outside using a pump. In general, washing machines are placed in kitchens or outdoors for water supply and drainage.

A washing machine may separately include a heater for heating air, a blowing fan, and a steam generating device to dry or sterilize laundry.

Korean Registered Patent No. 10-2120993 discloses a dryer. The dryer heats air using a heating means and a blower fan and then supplies the air to the inside of the drum to dry the laundry accommodated inside the drum. In general, the dryer is disposed adjacent to the washing machine to dry the laundry after washing and to easily put the laundry containing moisture into the dryer.

Dryers can sterilize laundry or remove wrinkles from laundry by using a steam generating device that generates steam and sprays the generated steam into the drum. Water may be supplied into the dryer to generate the steam, and non-steamed water may be reused or discharged to the outside. In addition, a deodorizing function of filtering circulated air to remove the smell of laundry being dried may be added to the dryer.

Korean Registered Patent No. 10-2254903 discloses a refresher. The refresher supplies hot air and steam to a space where clothes are accommodated to dry, deodorize, remove wrinkles, remove static electricity, and/or sterilize clothes (hereinafter, also referred to as "refreshing").

The refresher is mainly used to manage clothes that users frequently use after washing, such as suits and coats. Generally, users hang clothes such as suits and coats in a closet to store them. Accordingly, unlike a washing machine, the refresher may be disposed adjacent to a closet or instead of a closet in a space such as a dressing room, living room, or bedroom. On the other hand, the refresher can perform laundry including not only clothes or clothes, but also objects that people can wear, such as shoes, socks, gloves, hats, scarves, etc., and objects that people frequently use, such as dolls, towels, and blankets. You can manage anything you have.

However, conventional clothes handlers disposed in different spaces have a problem in that a work flow is lengthened and clothes management is inconvenient because the clothes sorted by the user must be transported to each clothes processor that manages the corresponding clothes.

In addition, since the refresher is disposed in a space different from the washer and dryer, it is inconvenient to transport the washed wet clothes or dried clothes to the space where the refresher is placed.

In addition, in conventional laundry treatment machines that treat clothes using hot air and steam, each device separately includes a water supply facility, a drainage facility, an air heating device, a steam generator, a pump, a blowing fan, an air passage, and a steam passage. Therefore, there is a problem in that the clothing accommodating space becomes small. In addition, as each device separately includes a heating device and a steam generating device, there is a problem in that the cost and energy consumption of the entire system increase.

Korean Publication Document 10-2020-0109194 Korea Patent Registration 10-2120993 Korea Patent Registration 10-2254903

The present disclosure aims to address the foregoing and other problems.

Another object of the present disclosure may be to provide a laundry treatment apparatus including a plurality of laundry treatment machines.

Another object of the present disclosure may be to provide a laundry treatment apparatus including a washing machine, a dryer, and a refresher.

Another object of the present disclosure may be to provide a laundry treatment apparatus for washing, drying, and refreshing laundry within the same space.

Another object of the present disclosure may be to minimize a user's work flow required for clothes treatment.

Another object of the present disclosure may be to provide a laundry treatment apparatus capable of treating clothes that cannot be dried at a high temperature in a space where washing and drying are performed.

Another object of the present disclosure may be to provide a laundry treatment apparatus with improved work easiness of washing, drying and refreshing laundry.

Another object of the present disclosure may be to provide a laundry treatment apparatus in which vibration generated throughout the system is reduced.

Another object of the present disclosure may be to improve user convenience of operation by lowering the heights of components requiring user manipulation, such as doors and control panels.

Another object of the present disclosure may be to provide a laundry treatment apparatus having a hot air flow path for supplying air to a washing machine, a dryer, and a refresher.

Another object of the present disclosure may be to provide a refresher having an extended front-to-back width.

Another object of the present disclosure may be to provide a laundry treatment apparatus including a refresher having an extended width in the front and rear directions.

Another object of the present disclosure may be to provide a laundry handling apparatus in which a vertical height of a clothing accommodating space is extended.

Another object of the present disclosure may be to provide a laundry handling apparatus in which a vertical height of a laundry accommodating space inside a refresher is extended.

Another object of the present disclosure may be to provide a laundry handling apparatus utilizing a difference between a front and rear width of a refresher and a front and rear width of a washing machine/dryer.

The tasks of the present invention are not limited to the tasks mentioned above, and other tasks not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

In order to achieve the above object, a laundry treatment apparatus according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a first laundry treatment unit; and a second laundry treatment machine disposed under the first laundry treatment machine.

The laundry treatment apparatus includes a third laundry treatment machine disposed on the side of the first laundry treatment machine and the second laundry treatment machine.

The third laundry machine is taller than the first laundry machine.

The third laundry machine is taller than the second laundry machine.

The laundry treatment apparatus may further include a heating device having a heat exchange unit for heating air supplied to the first laundry treatment apparatus.

The heating device may heat air supplied to the second clothes processor.

The heating device may heat air supplied to the third clothes processor.

The heating device may be disposed at a side of the third clothes treatment machine.

The laundry treatment apparatus may include a first supply pipe connected to the first laundry treatment unit.

The laundry treatment apparatus may include a second supply pipe connected to the second laundry treatment unit.

The laundry treatment apparatus may include a third supply pipe connected to the third laundry treatment unit.

The heating device may include a supply passage through which air heated by the heat exchange unit flows.

The heating device may include a switching valve connected to the first supply pipe.

The switching valve may be connected to the second supply pipe.

The switching valve may be connected to the third supply pipe.

The switching valve may be disposed in the supply passage.

The third supply pipe may be branched from the supply passage.

The laundry treatment device may include a cooling device that cools air flowing in the third supply pipe.

The first clothing treatment machine may include a water supply valve connected to an external water source.

The laundry treatment device may include a water supply valve connecting the water supply valve and the cooling device.

The cooling device may include a nozzle for spraying water supplied through the water supply pipe to the third supply pipe.

The heating device may include a dehumidifying passage connected to the switching valve.

The dehumidifying passage may communicate with the outside of the laundry treatment apparatus.

The first clothes treatment machine may include a tub in which water is stored.

The first clothes treatment machine may include a drain pump disposed below the tub.

The first clothes treatment machine may include a drain pipe connected to the drain pump.

The drain pipe may extend toward the outside of the first clothes treatment machine.

The heating device may include a drain pan disposed below the heat exchange unit.

The heating device may include a drain pipe connecting the drain pan and the drain pump.

The first clothes handling device and the heating device may be arranged vertically.

A rear surface of the first laundry treatment machine and a rear surface of the heating device may be located behind a rear surface of the third laundry treatment machine.

The laundry treatment apparatus may include a passage arrangement disposed behind the third laundry treatment machine.

One side of the passage arrangement part may be disposed to face the heating device.

The heating device may include a recovery passage through which air discharged from the first clothes treatment machine flows.

The air discharged from the second clothes treatment machine may flow through the recovery passage.

Air discharged from the third clothes treatment machine may flow through the recovery passage.

The supply passage may pass through the heating device and extend into the passage arrangement part.

The recovery passage may pass through the heating device and extend into the passage arrangement part.

The supply passage may extend into the passage arrangement part through a plate disposed between the heating device and the passage arrangement part.

The recovery passage may extend into the passage arrangement part through a plate disposed between the heating device and the passage arrangement part.

The laundry treatment apparatus may include a first collection pipe through which air discharged from the first laundry treatment machine flows.

The laundry treatment apparatus may include a second collection pipe through which air discharged from the second laundry treatment machine flows.

The laundry treatment apparatus may include a third collection pipe through which air discharged from the third laundry treatment machine flows.

The first recovery pipe may be connected to the recovery passage inside the passage arrangement part.

The second recovery pipe may be connected to the recovery passage inside the passage arrangement part.

The third recovery pipe may be connected to the recovery passage inside the passage arrangement part.

The first recovery pipe, the second recovery pipe, and the third recovery pipe may be combined inside the flow path arrangement part.

A joining point at which the first recovery pipe, the second recovery pipe, and the third recovery pipe are joined may be formed inside the passage arrangement part.

The passage arranging unit may include an auxiliary fan disposed at the joining point.

The laundry treatment device may include a detergent supply device disposed above the first clothes treatment machine.

The detergent supply device may be disposed facing the heating device in front of the heating device.

The laundry treatment apparatus may include a plate disposed in a space between the first laundry treatment machine and the third laundry treatment machine.

The plate may be disposed in a space between the second and third clothes treatment machines.

The plate may include a second plate disposed between the first and third laundry treatment machines.

The plate may include a third plate disposed between the second and third clothes treatment machines.

The plate may include a first plate including the second plate and the third plate.

The plate may include an upper mount disposed above the first plate.

The upper mount may be connected to an upper panel forming an upper surface of the third clothes handling machine.

The plate may include a lower mount disposed below the first plate.

The lower mount may be connected to a lower panel forming a lower surface of the third clothes handling machine.

The first clothes handling machine may include a first case in which the tub is disposed.

The plate may include a vibration damping material disposed between the first case and the third clothes handling machine.

The lower mount may connect a second lower panel forming a lower surface of the second clothing treatment machine and a third lower panel forming a lower surface of the third clothing treatment machine.

The lower mount may include a grip recessed upward from a lower surface of the lower mount.

The laundry treatment apparatus may include a roller protruding downward from a second lower panel forming a lower surface of the second laundry treatment machine.

The roller may protrude downward from a third lower panel forming a lower surface of the third clothes handling machine.

A plurality of the rollers may be disposed.

The plurality of rollers may be disposed on the same horizontal surface.

The laundry treatment apparatus may include a cabinet accommodating the first laundry treatment machine, the second laundry treatment machine, and the third laundry treatment machine.

The cabinet may include a grip recessed upward from a lower surface of the cabinet.

The cabinet may include a roller protruding downward from a lower surface of the cabinet.

A plurality of the rollers may be disposed.

A laundry treatment apparatus according to another aspect of the present disclosure includes a first laundry treatment machine including a first case.

The first laundry machine includes a first drum rotatably disposed inside the first case.

The laundry treatment apparatus includes a second laundry treatment unit forming a laundry accommodating space therein.

The second laundry machine is disposed on the side of the first laundry machine.

The second laundry machine has a width smaller than that of the first laundry machine in the front-back direction.

The laundry treatment apparatus includes a heating device disposed above or below the first laundry treatment apparatus.

The heating device heats air.

The laundry treatment apparatus includes a passage arrangement disposed behind the second laundry treatment machine.

The passage arrangement part faces the heating device.

The laundry treatment apparatus includes a first supply pipe connecting the heating device and the drum of the first laundry treatment machine.

The laundry treatment apparatus includes a second supply pipe connecting the heating device and the laundry accommodating space of the second laundry treatment machine.

The second supply pipe is disposed in the passage arrangement part.

The passage arrangement part may be located in front of a rear surface of the first clothes handling machine and a rear surface of the heating device.

The second supply pipe may pass through a sidewall of the heating device facing the passage arrangement part and extend into the passage arrangement part.

The second supply pipe may include a first connection part disposed inside the heating device.

The second supply pipe may include a second connection part disposed inside the flow path arrangement part.

The second supply pipe may include a first joint connecting the first connection part and the second connection part.

The first joint may pass through a sidewall of the heating device.

The first joint may be made of a flexible material.

The laundry treatment apparatus may include a first collection pipe through which air discharged from the first laundry treatment machine flows.

The laundry treatment apparatus may include a second collection pipe through which air discharged from the second laundry treatment machine flows.

The first recovery pipe and the second recovery pipe may be joined in the flow path arrangement part.

The first recovery pipe and the second recovery pipe may extend into the heating device.

A laundry treatment apparatus according to another aspect of the present disclosure includes a heating device for heating air supplied to the first laundry treatment unit.

The heating device heats the air supplied to the second clothes processor.

The heating device heats the air supplied to the third clothes processor.

The laundry treatment apparatus includes a first supply pipe connecting the heating device and the first laundry treatment unit.

The laundry treatment apparatus includes a second supply pipe connecting the heating device and the second laundry treatment unit.

The laundry treatment apparatus includes a third supply pipe connecting the heating device and the third laundry treatment unit.

The laundry treatment device includes a switching valve connected to the first supply pipe.

The switching valve is connected to the second supply pipe.

The switching valve is connected to the third supply pipe.

The laundry treatment device may further include a cooling device for cooling air flowing through the third supply pipe.

The cooling device may include a nozzle for spraying water supplied through the water supply pipe to an outer circumferential wall of the third water supply pipe.

The heating device may include an evaporator that exchanges heat with air recovered from the first clothes processor, the second clothes processor, and the third clothes processor.

The heating device may include a drain pan disposed below the evaporator.

The heating device may include a drain pipe connecting the drain pan and the drain pump.

A laundry treatment apparatus according to another aspect of the present disclosure includes a first laundry treatment machine including a first case.

The first clothes handling machine includes a tub disposed inside the first case.

The first clothes handling machine includes a first drum rotatably disposed inside the tub.

The laundry treatment apparatus includes a second laundry treatment unit disposed above or below the first laundry treatment apparatus.

The second clothes handling machine includes a second case and a second drum disposed inside the second case.

The laundry treatment apparatus includes a third laundry treatment machine disposed on the side of the first laundry treatment machine and the second laundry treatment machine.

The third laundry machine includes a third case having one side facing the first case and the second case.

The laundry treatment apparatus includes a plate disposed between the first case and the third case.

The plate is coupled to the first case and the third case.

The plate extends vertically between the first case and the third case.

The plate is coupled to the second case.

The plate may include a damping material disposed between the first case and the third case.

Details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and drawings.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a laundry treatment apparatus having a plurality of laundry treatment machines may be provided.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a laundry treatment apparatus including a washing machine, a dryer, and a refresher may be provided.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a laundry treatment apparatus capable of washing, drying, and refreshing within the same space by arranging a washing machine, a dryer, and a refresher in the same space.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present disclosure, clothes can be managed within the same space regardless of the type of clothes.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present disclosure, when washing, drying, and refreshing operations are performed, a user's load (workload, movement line, etc.) required to transport clothes may be reduced.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present disclosure, since the dryer is disposed below the washing machine, heavy clothes that have been washed can be easily transported into the dryer.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present disclosure, clothes that cannot be dried at a high temperature can be managed through a refresher in a space where washing and drying are performed.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present disclosure, vibration generated in the washing machine may be reduced by arranging the washing machine and the refresher to share one surface.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present disclosure, by disposing the plate between the washing machine and the refresher, vibration of the case of the washing machine may be buffered.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present disclosure, by arranging the heating device above the washer and dryer, the arrangement height of components requiring user manipulation, such as a door and a control panel, can be lowered.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present disclosure, the height of the clothes accommodating space inside the refresher may be increased by disposing the heating device of the refresher above or below the dryer.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present disclosure, by arranging the hot air passage in the rear space of the refresher, it is possible to uniformly adjust the width of the entire system in the front and rear directions.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present disclosure, integrated management of the hot air flow path may be possible by arranging the hot air flow path for supplying and recovering hot air to and from the washer, dryer, and refresher, respectively, in a rear space of the refresher.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.

Additional scope of applicability of the present disclosure will become apparent from the detailed description that follows. However, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure may be clearly understood by those skilled in the art, it should be understood that the detailed description and specific embodiments such as the preferred embodiments of the present disclosure are given by way of example only.

1 is a front view of a laundry treatment apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view AA′ of the laundry treatment apparatus shown in FIG. 1 .
3 is a perspective view of a laundry treatment apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure.
4 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a hot air flow path according to embodiments of the present disclosure.
5 conceptually illustrates a hot air passage of the laundry treatment apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.
6 is a front view of a laundry treatment apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure.
7 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a hot air flow path of a laundry treatment apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure.
8 is a front view of a laundry treatment apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view AA′ of the laundry treatment apparatus shown in FIG. 8 .
10 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a hot air flow path of a laundry treatment apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present disclosure.
11 is a front view of a laundry treatment apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present disclosure.
12 is a cross-sectional view AA′ of the laundry treatment apparatus shown in FIG. 11;
13 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a hot air flow path of a laundry treatment apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present disclosure.
14 is a front view of a laundry treatment apparatus according to a fifth embodiment of the present disclosure.
15 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a hot air flow path of a laundry treatment apparatus according to a fifth embodiment of the present disclosure.
16 is a front view of a laundry treatment apparatus according to a sixth embodiment of the present disclosure.
17 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a hot air flow path of a laundry treatment apparatus according to a sixth embodiment of the present disclosure.
18 is a front view of a laundry treatment apparatus according to a seventh embodiment of the present disclosure.
19 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a hot air flow path of a laundry treatment apparatus according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
20 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a hot air flow path of a laundry treatment apparatus according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

Hereinafter, embodiments disclosed herein will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Regardless of the reference numerals, the same or similar components are given the same reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions thereof will be omitted.

The suffixes "module" and "unit" for the components used in the following description are given or used interchangeably in consideration of only the ease of writing the specification, and do not have meanings or roles that are distinct from each other by themselves.

In addition, in describing the embodiments disclosed in this specification, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known technology may obscure the gist of the embodiment disclosed in this specification, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the accompanying drawings are only for easy understanding of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, the technical idea disclosed in this specification is not limited by the accompanying drawings, and all changes included in the spirit and technical scope of the present disclosure , it should be understood to include equivalents or substitutes.

Terms including ordinal numbers, such as first and second, may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms. These terms are only used for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

It is understood that when an element is referred to as being “connected” or “connected” to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, but other elements may exist in the middle. It should be. On the other hand, when a component is referred to as “directly connected” or “directly connected” to another component, it should be understood that no other component exists in the middle.

Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

1 to 18, the technical idea shared by the embodiments 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, and 107 of the present disclosure, common components for implementing the technical idea, and the common configuration Describe the relationship between elements.

A clothing treatment device 1 according to embodiments of the present disclosure includes a washing machine 2 , a dryer 3 and a refresher 4 . Each of the washing machine 2, dryer 3 and refresher 4 may be named a "clothing treatment machine". The washing machine 2, the dryer 3, and the refresher 4 may each be named as any one of the first to third clothing processors. For example, washing machine 2 could be named "first clothes processor", dryer 3 could be named "second clothes processor", and refresher 4 could be named "third clothes processor". can be named

The washing machine 2 and the dryer 3 may be arranged vertically. A control panel 5 may be disposed between the washing machine 2 and the dryer 3 . The control panel 5 may be arranged vertically with the refresher 4.

A user may input a command to the laundry treatment apparatus 1 through the control panel 5 . A user may manipulate the driving of the washing machine 2 , the dryer 3 , and the refresher 4 by manipulating the control panel 5 . The user can control the operation of the heating device 6 by manipulating the control panel 5 .

The control panel 5 may display an operating state of the laundry treatment apparatus 1 . The user can check information on the operating state of the laundry treatment apparatus 1 through the control panel 5 .

The laundry treatment device 1 may include a heating device 6 . The heating device 6 may circulate hot air through the washing machine 2 , the dryer 3 , and the refresher 4 .

The heating device 6 may supply hot air to the washing machine 2 . The heating device 6 may recover hot air supplied to the washing machine 2 .

The heating device 6 may supply hot air to the dryer 3 . The heating device 6 may recover hot air supplied to the dryer 3 .

The heating device 6 can supply hot air to the refresher 4 . The heating device 6 can recover hot air supplied to the refresher 4 .

The heating device 6 may supply steam to the washing machine 2 . The heating device 6 may supply steam to the dryer 3 . The heating device 6 may supply steam to the refresher 4 .

The heating device 6 may include a heat pump device. The heat pump device may include a compressor 620, a condenser 630, an evaporator 650, and an expansion device 660. The heating device 6 may include a fan 640. The heat pump device may also be called a "heat exchange unit".

The heating device 6 may include a heat exchange unit for heating air flowing in the supply passage 62 and the recovery passage 64 . The heat exchange unit may be a heating device such as a heat pump device or a heater.

The heating device 6 may be disposed vertically with the washing machine 2 and the dryer 3. The heating device 6 may be disposed above the washing machine 2 and the dryer 3, between the washing machine 2 and the dryer 3, or between the washing machine 2 and the dryer 3. It may be placed on the lower side.

The heating device 6 may be arranged vertically with the refresher 4. The heating device 6 may be disposed in a rear space of the refresher 4 .

The laundry treatment unit 9 may have a concept including a washing machine 2 , a dryer 3 , a control panel 5 and a heating device 6 . The washing machine 2 , the dryer 3 , the control panel 5 , and the heating device 6 are arranged vertically to form a laundry treatment unit 9 . The laundry treatment unit 9 may include a detergent supply device 290 . However, depending on whether the detergent supply device 290 is disposed and the positions of the control panel 5 and the heating device 6, the laundry treatment unit 9 may include only the washing machine 2 and the dryer 3. .

Referring to FIG. 2 , components 2 , 3 , 5 , 6 , and 290 included in the laundry treatment unit 9 may be connected to each other by fastening members 88 and 89 . Hereinafter, the connection structure between the washing machine 2 and the heating device 6 will be described as an example, but the connection structure between the washing machine 2 and the heating device 6 will be described as a configuration included in the laundry treatment unit 9. The same can be applied to the connection structure between (2, 3, 5, 6, 290). That is, the connection structure through the fastening members 88 and 89 is connected to the adjacent components 2, 3, 5, 6 regardless of the order in which the components 2, 3, 5, 6, and 290 are vertically arranged. , 290) can be applied to the connection structure between them.

The first case 210 of the washing machine 2 may include first fastening holes 210s opened vertically. The heating device case 610 of the heating device 6 may include second fastening holes 610s opened vertically. When the washing machine 2 is disposed above the heating device 6, the first fastening hole 210s may be formed in the lower panel 210b of the washing machine 2, and the second fastening hole 610s is It may be formed on the upper panel 610a of the device 6 . The first fastening hole 210s and the second fastening hole 610s may communicate with each other.

The fastening members 88 and 89 include a first fastening member 88 passing through the first fastening hole 210s and the second fastening hole 610s, and a second fastening member fixed to the first fastening member 88. (89) may be included. The first fastening member 88 may be a screw threaded bolt, and the second fastening member 89 may be a nut coupled to the screw thread. However, the connection structure of the clothes handling unit 9 is not limited to the aforementioned bolt/nut coupling method, and various fastening methods for connecting the cases of the respective components 2, 3, 5, 6, and 290 are available. can be borrowed

The first fastening member 88 includes a head 88a having an outer diameter larger than the diameters of the first fastening hole 210s and the second fastening hole 610s, and a leg 88b extending vertically from the head 88a. ) may be included. The leg 88b may pass through the first fastening hole 210s and the second fastening hole 610s, and a screw thread may be formed thereon. The outer diameter of the second fastening member 89 may be larger than the diameters of the first fastening hole 210s and the second fastening hole 610s. The second fastening member 89 may be coupled to a screw thread formed in the leg 88b of the first fastening member 88 . When the first fastening member 88 and the second fastening member 89 are coupled, the lower panel 210b of the washing machine 2 and the upper panel 610a of the heating device 6 are second fastened to the head 88a. It can be placed between members 89. The case 210 of the washing machine 2 and the case 610 of the heating device 6 may be fixed by combining the first fastening member 88 and the second fastening member 89.

Both sides of each of the washing machine 2, the dryer 3, the control panel 5, and the heating device 6 included in the laundry treatment unit 9 may be positioned on the same plane.

The lower surface of the laundry treatment unit 9 is formed by the lower surface of the washing machine 2, the lower surface of the dryer 3, and the heating device according to the order in which the washing machine 2, the dryer 3, and the heating device 6 are vertically arranged. It may be any one of the lower faces of (6).

The upper surface of the laundry handling unit 9 is the upper surface of the detergent supply device 29 and the upper surface of the dryer 3 according to the order in which the washing machine 2, the dryer 3, and the heating device 6 are arranged vertically. It may be any one of the upper surfaces of the heating device (6).

The refresher 4 may be disposed on one side of the laundry treatment unit 9 . The refresher 4 may be spaced apart from one side of the laundry treatment unit 9, and one side surface 4f of the refresher 4 may be in contact with one side surface 9f of the laundry treatment unit 9.

The laundry treatment unit 9 may be referred to as a "first unit" and the refresher 4 may be referred to as a "second unit".

The heights of the refresher 4 and the laundry treatment unit 9 may be the same. The lower surface of the refresher 4 and the lower surface of the laundry treatment unit 9 may be positioned on the same plane, and the upper surface of the refresher 4 and the upper surface of the laundry treatment unit 9 may be positioned on the same plane.

A plate 8 may be disposed between the laundry treatment unit 9 and the refresher 4 . The plate 8 may come into contact with one side surface 9f of the laundry treatment unit 9 and one side surface 4f of the refresher 4 .

Referring to FIG. 3 , the plate 8 may connect the laundry treatment unit 9 and the refresher 4 . The plate 8 maintains the laundry treatment unit 9 and the refresher 4 regardless of the order in which the components 2, 3, 5, 6, and 290 included in the laundry treatment unit 9 are vertically arranged. It can be connected and fixed. The connection structure between the laundry treatment unit 9 and the refresher 4 through the plate 8 can be applied to all of the first to seventh embodiments (101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107).

The plate 8 may include a first plate 81 disposed between the laundry treatment unit 9 and the refresher 4 . The first plate 81 can reduce vibration generated from the laundry treatment unit 9 and the refresher 4 .

When the drum 240 of the washing machine 2 rotates, the tub 230 may vibrate. The washing machine 2 may be shaken according to the rotation of the drum 240 and the vibration of the tub 230 . In the laundry treatment apparatus 1 according to embodiments of the present disclosure, the refresher 4 is disposed on one side of the laundry treatment unit 9, and the laundry treatment unit 9 and the refresher 4 are disposed by a block 8. can be fixed. Accordingly, the overall transverse width of the laundry treatment apparatus 1 may be wider than the transverse width of the washing machine 2, and thus, shaking of the washing machine 2 may be prevented.

The first plate 81 may extend vertically and may be disposed between the washing machine 2 and the refresher 4 and between the dryer 3 and the refresher 4 . The first plate 81 includes a second plate 81a disposed between the washing machine 2 and the refresher 4 and a third plate 81b disposed between the dryer 3 and the refresher 4. can do. The second plate 81a and the third plate 81b may be separable from each other or may be integrated. Between the laundry treatment unit 9 and the refresher 4, the third plate 81b may not be disposed, and only the second plate 81a may be disposed. The first plate 81 may contact one side surface 9f of the laundry treatment unit 9 and one side surface 4f of the refresher 4 or may be coupled through a predetermined fastening member (not shown). The first plate 81 may be attached to one side surface 9f of the laundry treatment unit 9 and one side surface 4f of the refresher 4 through an adhesive.

When the drum 240 rotates and the tub 230 vibrates, the first case 210 of the washing machine 2 may vibrate. During the rinsing and spin-drying cycles, the first drum 240 of the washing machine 2 can rotate at high speed. For example, the first drum 240 may rotate at 100 rpm or more. The first drum 240 of the washing machine 2 may rotate at a relatively high speed compared to the second drum 330 of the dryer 3 .

Even if the washing machine 2 and the refresher 4 are fixed to each other, the first case 210 of the washing machine 2 may slosh. As the first case 210 facing one side of the refresher 4 sloshes, the first case 210 of the washing machine 2 and the third case 410 of the refresher 4 may collide. As a result, vibration and noise may occur throughout the laundry treatment apparatus 1.

The first plate 81 may include a damping material. The second plate 81a may be a damping material. The second plate 81a is disposed between the washing machine 2 and the refresher 4 to prevent the first case 210 from sloshing. A collision between the 210 and the refresher 4 can be prevented.

The plate 8 may include an upper mount 82 disposed above the first plate 81 and a lower mount 83 disposed below the first plate 81 . The first plate 81, the upper mount 82, and the lower mount 83 may be separable from each other or may be integrated.

The upper mount 82 may be combined with the upper panel 9a of the laundry treatment unit 9 and the upper panel 4a of the refresher 4 . The upper panel 9a of the laundry handling unit 9 is arranged in the order in which the washing machine 2, the dryer 3, and the heating device 6 are vertically arranged, and the upper panel of the detergent supply device 29 and the dryer ( It may be any one of the upper panel 310a of 3) and the upper panel 610a of the heating device 6.

The upper mount 82 includes a first upper mount 82a connected to the first plate 81 and a second upper mount 82b extending from the first upper mount 82a toward the laundry treatment unit 9. and a third upper mount 82c extending toward the refresher 4 from the first upper mount 82a. The second upper mount 82b may be combined with the upper panel 9a of the laundry treatment unit 9 . The third upper mount 82c may be combined with the upper panel 4a of the refresher 4 . The upper mount 82 may include coupling members 82d for fixing the second upper mount 82b and the third upper mount 82c to the laundry treatment unit 9 and the refresher 4, respectively. The coupling member 82d may pass through the upper mount 82 and the upper panels 9a and 4a to couple the upper mount 82 and the upper panels 9a and 4a. The coupling member 82d may be disposed between the upper mount 82 and the upper panels 9a and 4a and attached to the upper mount 82 and the upper panels 9a and 4a, respectively.

The lower mount 83 may be symmetrical to the upper mount 82 based on the first plate 81 . The lower mount 83 may be coupled to the lower panel 9b of the laundry treatment unit 9 and the lower panel 4b of the refresher 4 . A coupling structure between the lower mount 83 and the lower panels 9b and 4b may be the same as that between the upper mount 82 and the upper panels 9a and 4a.

The lower mount 83 may have a grip 83a recessed upward from the lower surface of the lower mount 83 . A user may move the assembled laundry treatment apparatus 1 by gripping the grip 83a.

Rollers 86 may be disposed on the lower panel 9b of the laundry treatment unit 9 and the lower panel 4b of the refresher 4 . The roller 86 may protrude downward from the lower panels 9b and 4b. A plurality of rollers 86 may be disposed spaced apart in a horizontal direction. The number of rollers 86 may be four, but the number of rollers 86 is not limited to the above.

The first roller 86a and the second roller 86b may be spaced apart from each other on the lower panel 9b of the laundry treatment unit 9 . On the lower panel 4b of the refresher 4, the third roller 86c and the fourth roller 86d may be spaced apart from each other. The lower mount 83 may be disposed between the second roller 86b and the third roller 86c.

When the user moves the assembled laundry treatment apparatus 1 by holding the grip 83a, the roller 86 may support the load of the laundry treatment apparatus 1. The roller 86 may be rolled along the indoor floor when the laundry treatment apparatus 1 is moved. As the type of roller 86, bearings can be used.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the washing machine 2 , the dryer 3 , and the refresher 4 may receive hot air from a single heating device 6 . The hot air supplied to each of the washing machine 2, the dryer 3, and the refresher 4 may be recovered and circulated by a single heating device 6.

The heating device 6 includes a compressor 620, a condenser 630 connected through the compressor 620 and the first refrigerant pipe 671, and an evaporator connected through the condenser 630 and the second refrigerant pipe 672. 650, an expansion device 660 disposed in the second refrigerant pipe 672, and a third refrigerant pipe 673 connecting the compressor 620 and the evaporator 650. The compressor 620, the condenser 630, the evaporator 650, the expansion device 660, and the refrigerant pipes 671, 672, and 673 may constitute a heat pump device.

The high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant discharged from the compressor 620 may flow into the condenser 630 through the first refrigerant pipe 671 . The refrigerant introduced into the condenser 630 may supply heat to air sucked into the heating device 6 by the fan 640 or air recovered through the recovery passage 64 . The refrigerant condensed in the condenser 630 may be introduced into the expansion device 660 through the second refrigerant pipe 672, decompressed, and then introduced into the evaporator 650. The refrigerant introduced into the evaporator 650 may absorb heat from air recovered through the recovery passage 64 . The refrigerant evaporated in the evaporator 650 may flow into the compressor 620 through the third refrigerant pipe 673 and be circulated.

The temperature of the hot air supplied to the refresher 4 should be lower than the temperature of the hot air supplied to the washing machine 2 or dryer 3 . Accordingly, when only the refresher 4 is driven among the washing machine 2, the dryer 3, and the refresher 4, the operating frequency of the compressor 620 is the same as when the washing machine 2 or the dryer 3 is driven. It may be lower than the driving frequency.

The heating device 6 may include a fan 640. The fan 640 may circulate hot air supplied to the washing machine 2 , the dryer 3 , and the refresher 4 .

The fan 640 may suck air outside the laundry treatment apparatus 1 through the suction passage 61 . The fan 640 may blow air sucked through the suction passage 61 and air recovered through the return passage 64 to the supply passage 62 .

The supply passage 62 may be named any one of the first to third supply pipes. For example, the supply passage 62 may be referred to as a first supply pipe. The supply passage 62 may also be referred to as a second supply pipe. The supply passage 62 may also be referred to as a third supply pipe.

The supply passage 62 may have a concept including a first supply pipe 21 , a second supply pipe 31 and a third supply pipe 41 .

The recovery passage 64 may be named any one of the first to third recovery pipes. For example, the recovery passage 64 may be referred to as a first recovery pipe. The recovery passage 64 may also be called a second recovery pipe. The recovery passage 64 may also be called a third recovery pipe.

The recovery passage 64 may have a concept including a first recovery pipe 22 , a second recovery pipe 32 , and a third recovery pipe 42 .

The heating device 6 may include a switching valve 680 for adjusting the flow direction of air blown from the fan 640 . The switching valve 680 may be disposed in the supply passage 62 .

The switching valve 680 is connected to the supply passage 62 connected to the fan 640, the dehumidification passage 63 communicating with the outside of the laundry treatment apparatus 1, and the drum 240 of the washing machine 2. a first supply passage 21, a second supply passage 31 connected to the drum 330 of the dryer 3, and a third supply passage 41 connected to the outlet 443 of the refresher 4 can be connected with

The switching valve 680 directs the air blown from the fan 640 to the outside of the laundry treatment device 1 or to the drum 220 of the washing machine 2 or the drum 330 of the dryer 3 or the refresher 4. It can flow through the discharge port 443.

The switching valve 680 may selectively open and close each of the dehumidification passage 63 , the first supply passage 21 , the second supply passage 31 and the third supply passage 41 .

The heating device 6 may include a recovery passage 64 through which hot air supplied to the washing machine 2 , the dryer 3 , and the refresher 4 is recovered.

The recovery passage 64 includes a first recovery pipe 22 connected to the drum 240 of the washing machine 2, a second recovery pipe 32 connected to the drum 330 of the dryer 3, and a refresher 4 ) may be connected to each of the third recovery pipes 42 connected to the suction port 444.

The air introduced into the return passage 64 through the first return pipe 22, the second return pipe 32, and the third return pipe 42 flows toward the fan 640 and returns to the supply passage 62. can be ventilated. The air introduced into the recovery passage 64 may flow toward the fan 640 in a state in which temperature and humidity are lowered by heat exchange with the evaporator 650 .

The fan 640 may pressurize air circulating between the supply passage 62 and the recovery passage 64 . Air circulating in the laundry treatment apparatus 1 may be circulated by the blowing force of the fan 640 . The supply passage 62 and the recovery passage 64 may be internal spaces of the heating device 6 .

The laundry treatment apparatus 1 may include a flow passage arranging unit 7 in which supply pipes 21 , 31 , and 41 and return pipes 22 , 32 , and 42 are disposed.

The passage arranging unit 7 may be disposed behind the refresher 4 . The passage arrangement unit 7 may include a fourth case 710 connected to the laundry treatment unit 9 and the refresher 4 . A passage space 7s in which the supply pipes 21 , 31 , and 41 and the return pipes 22 , 32 , and 42 are disposed may be formed inside the fourth case 710 .

The supply passage 62 may extend from the inside of the heating device 6 through the plate 8 into the passage space 7s. The supply passage 62 may be branched into a plurality of supply pipes 21, 31, and 41 inside the passage space 7s.

The recovery passage 64 may extend from the inside of the heating device 6 through the plate 8 into the passage space 7s. The first recovery pipe 22 , the second recovery pipe 32 , and the third recovery pipe 42 may be connected to the recovery passage 64 by being joined inside the passage space 7s. The recovery passage 64 may extend toward the heating device 6 from a joining point 64a formed inside the passage space 7s, and may extend into the heating device 6 through the plate 8. have.

4 illustrates a third supply pipe 41 and a third recovery pipe 42 among the plurality of supply pipes 21, 31, and 41 and recovery pipes 22, 32, and 42 as an example. The third supply pipe 41 may be branched from the supply passage 62 in the flow passage space 7s and extend toward the inner space 4s of the refresher 4 . A cooling device 49 may be disposed in the third supply pipe 41 to lower the temperature of the air flowing therein. The third recovery pipe 42 may be joined to the recovery passage 64 in the passage space 7s and extend toward the inside of the heating device 6 . Like the third supply pipe 41, the first and second supply pipes 21 and 31 may branch from the supply passage 62 in the flow passage space 7s and extend toward the washing machine 2 or the dryer 3. have. Like the third recovery pipe 42, the first and second recovery pipes 22 and 32 may be joined to the recovery passage 64 in the passage space 7s and extend toward the inside of the heating device 6. .

A point where the supply passage 62 is branched and a point where the recovery passage 64 is joined are formed in the passage space 7s, and a plurality of supply pipes 21, 31, 41 and a plurality of return pipes 22, 32, 42 ) is disposed in the passage space 7s, the hot air passages 62, 64, 21, 31, 41, 22, 32, 42 can be managed integrally in the passage space 7s.

The supply passage 62 and the recovery passage 64 may extend from the heating device 6 through the plate 8 into the passage space 7s.

The supply passage 62 includes a first supply passage 62a extending within the heating device 6, a second supply passage 62b extending within the passage space 7s, and a first supply passage 62a. and a first joint 62c connecting the second supply passage 62b and penetrating the plate 8. The first supply passage 62a, the second supply passage 62b, and the first joint 62c may be separable from each other. The first joint 62c may be detachable from each of the first supply passage 62a and the second supply passage 62b and may be made of a flexible material.

The first supply passage 62a may be referred to as a "first connection part", and the second supply passage 62b may be referred to as a "second connection part".

A first through-portion 619 through which the first joint 62c passes may be formed in the heating device case 610 . A second through part 719 through which the first joint 62c passes may be formed in the flow case 710 . A third through portion 8s through which the first joint 62c passes may be formed in the plate 8 .

When installing the clothes handling unit 9 and the passage arrangement part 7, the user presses the first joint 62c to form the first through part 619, the second through part 719, and the third through part 8s. ) can penetrate. The user presses the first joint 62c passing through the through portions 619, 719, and 8s, connects the first joint 62c to the first supply passage 62a and the second supply passage 62b, respectively, and releases the compression. have.

The recovery passage 64 may include a second joint 64c penetrating the plate 8 in the same way as the supply passage 62 . The second joint 64c may be detachable from each of the recovery passage 64 in the heating device 6 and the recovery passage 64 in the passage space 7s, and may be made of a flexible material. When the user installs the laundry treatment unit 9 and the flow passage arranging unit 7, the recovery passage 64 may also be installed using the second joint 64c in the same manner as the supply passage 62.

The front panel 210c of the washing machine 2, the front panel 310c of the dryer 3, and the front panel 5c of the control panel 5 may be disposed on the same vertical plane. A front surface of the laundry treatment unit 9 may be flat.

The front panel 210c of the washing machine 2, the front panel 310c of the dryer 3, the front panel 5c of the control panel 5, and the front panel 410c of the refresher 4 are the same. It can be placed on a vertical plane. A front surface of the laundry treatment device 1 may be flat.

The side panel 210e of the washing machine 2, the side panel 310e of the dryer 3, the side panel 5e of the control panel 5, and the side panel 6e of the heating device 6, can be placed on the same vertical plane. A side surface of the laundry treatment unit 9 may be flat.

The side panel 410e of the refresher 4 and the side panel 710e of the passage arrangement unit 7 may be disposed on the same vertical plane. A side surface of the laundry treatment device 1 may be flat.

The rear panel 210d of the washing machine 2 and the rear panel 310d of the dryer 3 may be disposed on the same vertical plane. A rear surface of the laundry treatment unit 9 may be flat.

The rear panel 210d of the washing machine 2 , the rear panel 310d of the dryer 3 , and the rear panel 710d of the passage arrangement unit 7 may be disposed on the same vertical plane. A rear surface of the laundry treatment device 1 may be flat.

The rear panel 410d of the refresher 4 and the front panel 710c of the passage arrangement part 7 may face each other. The rear panel 410d of the refresher 4 and the front panel 710c of the passage arranging unit 7 may be in contact with each other or may be coupled to each other.

The rear panel 410d of the refresher 4 may be positioned in front of the rear panels 210d and 310d of the washing machine 2 and the dryer 3 . The width of the passage arrangement part 7 in the front-back direction may be equal to the distance between the rear panel 410d of the refresher 4 and the rear panels 210d and 310d of the washing machine 2 and dryer 3. The sum of widths of the refresher 4 and the passage arrangement part 7 in the front and rear directions may be equal to the widths of the washing machine 2 and the dryer 3 in the front and rear directions.

The heating device 6 may include a drain pan 651 disposed below the evaporator 650 . The recovery passage 64 may be a part of the inner space of the heating device 6, and the air passing through the recovery passage 64 exchanges heat with the evaporator 650 to flow toward the fan 640 in a state in which the temperature and humidity are lowered. can do. The wet air flowing through each of the first collection pipe 22 connected to the washing machine 2, the second return pipe 32 connected to the dryer 3, and the third return pipe 42 connected to the refresher 4 is It may join the recovery pipe 64 and exchange heat with the evaporator 650 . The drain pan 651 may accommodate condensed water generated as the wet air exchanges heat with the evaporator 650 .

The drain pan 651 may be connected to the drain pump 260 disposed inside the washing machine 2 through a drain pipe 652. Condensed water stored in the drain pan 651 may flow toward the drain pump 260 through the drain pipe 651 by driving the drain pump 260 . The drain pump 260 may be connected to a drain pipe 262 through which water extruded by the drain pump 260 is discharged to the outside of the washing machine 2 . The drain pump 260 may discharge water stored in the drain pan 651 to the outside of the laundry treatment apparatus 1 through the drain pipe 262 .

Referring to FIG. 2 , the washing machine 2 includes a first case 210, a first door 220 rotatably connected to the first case 210, and disposed inside the first case 210. The tub 230, the first drum 240 rotatably disposed within the tub 230, the motor 250 that transmits power to the first drum 240, and the It may include a drain pump 260 for discharging water to the outside, a water supply valve 270 connected to an external water source (not shown), and a drawer 280 for storing detergent.

The drain pump 260 may be connected to the tub 230 through the first drain pipe 261 . The drain pump 260 may discharge water introduced through the first drain pipe 261 and the drain pipe 652 to the outside of the laundry treatment apparatus 1 through the second drain pipe 262 .

The water supply valve 270 may control the flow rate of water flowing into the washing machine 2 from an external water source (not shown). The water supply valve 270 may be connected to the first water supply pipe 271 . The first water supply pipe 271 may be connected to the drawer 280 in which detergent is stored. Water introduced into the drawer 280 through the first water supply pipe 271 may flow into the tub 230 through the second water supply pipe 272 in a state in which the detergent is dissolved.

The dryer 3 includes a second case 310, a second door 320 rotatably connected to the second case 310, and a second drum rotatably disposed in the second case 310 ( 330), a container 340 in which water is stored, and a steam generator 350 connected to the container 340 through a water pipe 341.

The container 340 may be connected to the first water supply pipe 271 of the washing machine 2, and may receive water supplied from an external water source (not shown) through the first water supply pipe 271.

The steam generator 350 may generate steam by receiving water stored in the container 340 . The steam generator 350 transfers the generated steam to the inside of the first drum 240 of the washing machine 2, the inside of the second drum 330 of the dryer 3, and the inner space 4s of the refresher 4. can be supplied with

The steam generator 350 may be disposed inside the dryer 3, but the arrangement position is not limited to the inside of the dryer 3. The steam generating device 350 may be disposed inside the heating device 6 or may be disposed within the passage space 7s.

An outside air inlet 611 may be formed in the rear panel 610d of the heating device 6 . When the fan 640 is driven, air outside the laundry treatment apparatus 1 may flow into the heating apparatus 6 through the outside air inlet 611 .

The heating device 6 may include a cooling and dehumidifying passage 613 branched from the recovery passage 64 . The cooling and dehumidifying passage 613 may be branched from the recovery passage 64 between the evaporator 650 and the fan 640 . Low-temperature dry air that has exchanged heat with the evaporator 650 can flow from the return passage 64 to the branched cooling and dehumidification passage 613 .

An auxiliary fan 614 may be disposed in the cooling and dehumidifying passage 613 . The auxiliary fan 614 may be selectively driven when low-temperature dry air needs to be supplied to the indoor space in summer. When the auxiliary fan 614 is driven, the low-temperature dry air flowing in the recovery passage 64 may flow into the cooling and dehumidifying passage 613 . A dry air outlet 612 communicating with the outside of the laundry treatment device 1 may be formed on the rear panel 610d of the heating device 6 . When the auxiliary fan 614 is driven, low-temperature dry air that has exchanged heat with the evaporator 650 may be supplied to the indoor space through the cooling and dehumidifying passage 613 and the dry air outlet 612 .

Referring to FIG. 3 , the refresher 4 is disposed inside the third case 410, the third door 420 rotatably connected to the third case 410, and the third case 410. and a hanger 430 on which clothes are placed, a discharge panel 440 having a discharge port 443 formed thereon, and a receiving part 450 disposed below the discharge panel 440 .

A space 4s accommodating clothes is formed inside the refresher 4 . Clothing may be accommodated in the space 4s by a hanger hung on the hanger 430 . The space 4s may be formed between the upper panel 410a of the refresher 4 and the discharge panel 440 . The space 4s may have a height H equal to the distance between the upper panel 410a of the refresher 4 and the discharge panel 440 . The heating device 6 for generating hot air supplied to the space 4s may be disposed inside the refresher 4. However, in the laundry treatment apparatus 1 according to the embodiments of the present disclosure, the heating device 6 is disposed vertically with the washing machine 2 and the dryer 3 in the laundry treatment unit 9 . Accordingly, in the clothes handling apparatus 1 according to the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, when the heating apparatus 6 is disposed inside the refresher 4, the heating apparatus 6 expands as much as the height occupied inside the refresher 4. It may have a space (4s) having a high height. That is, the height H of the space 4s of the refresher 4 in the laundry treatment apparatus 1 according to the embodiments of the present disclosure is the clothes when the heating device 6 is disposed inside the refresher 4. It may be greater than the height of the receiving space.

The discharge panel 440 may include a first discharge panel 441 having a suction hole 444 and a second discharge panel 442 having a discharge hole 443 .

The first discharge panel 441 may be arranged in parallel with the upper panel 410a and the lower panel 410b of the refresher 4 . The inlet 444 may be formed by perforating the first discharge panel 441 .

The second discharge panel 442 may obliquely extend upward from the first discharge panel 441 . The discharge port 443 may be formed by being opened to the second discharge panel 442 . The outlet 443 may be inclined upward with respect to the horizontal direction.

The accommodating part 450 may be disposed below the discharge panel 440 . The storage unit 450 may be disposed to be drawn out forward. The discharge panel 440 may be spaced upward from the lower panel 410b of the refresher 4 by the accommodating part 450 .

In the storage unit 450, clothing with a small volume such as a hat may be stored. An ultraviolet lamp (LED) for sterilizing stored clothes may be disposed in the storage unit 450 .

A detergent container, fabric softener, and other parts of the laundry treatment apparatus 1 other than clothes may be stored in the storage unit 450 .

However, unlike the laundry treatment apparatus 1 according to the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the storage unit 450 may not be disposed. In this case, the height H between the discharge panel 440 and the upper panel 410a may be further increased.

The description of the laundry treatment apparatus 1 described above may be applied to each of the embodiments 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, and 107 of the present disclosure shown in FIGS. 1 to 18. That is, regardless of the order in which the components 2, 3, 5, and 6 constituting the laundry treatment unit 9 are vertically arranged, the description of the laundry treatment apparatus 1 described above is based on each embodiment ( 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107) may be equally applied.

Hereinafter, the laundry treatment apparatus 101 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5 .

Referring to FIG. 1 , in the laundry treatment apparatus 101 according to the first embodiment, a washing machine 2 is disposed above a dryer 3 .

The control panel 5 may be disposed between the washing machine 2 and the dryer 3. The front surface of the washing machine 2 , the front surface of the dryer 3 , and the front surface of the control panel 5 may form the front surface of the laundry treatment unit 9 .

When the washing machine 2 is disposed below the dryer 3, heavy clothes that have been washed must be lifted and put into the dryer 3 located higher than the washing machine 2. When the washing machine 2 is disposed above the dryer 3, heavy clothes that have been washed are dropped and put into the dryer 3 located lower than the washing machine 2, so the laundry is transported compared to lifting heavy clothes. The user's load required for this is reduced. That is, when the washing machine 2 is disposed above the dryer 3, in the laundry treatment apparatus 101 according to the first embodiment, the washing machine 2 is disposed above the dryer 3, so that the washing machine 2 ) is disposed on the lower side of the dryer 3, heavy clothes that have been washed can be easily transported into the dryer 3.

The laundry treatment device 101 may include a detergent supply device 290 . The detergent supply device 290 may be disposed above the first case 210 .

When the washing machine 2 is disposed above the dryer 3, the height of the washing machine 2 increases, making it difficult to replenish detergent necessary for washing. Accordingly, when the washing machine 2 is disposed above the dryer 3, a detergent supply device 290 for automatically supplying detergent into the drum 240 may be disposed.

The detergent supply device 290 may include a plurality of cartridges 291a, 291b, and 291c separated from each other. Different types of detergents may be accommodated in each of the plurality of cartridges 291a, 291b, and 291c.

An upper surface of the detergent supply device 290 may form an upper surface of the laundry treatment unit 9 . The upper surface of the detergent supply device 290 may be located on the same horizontal plane as the upper surface of the refresher 4 .

The plate 8 may be connected to an upper surface of the detergent supply device 290 and an upper surface of the refresher 4 . The upper mount 82 may be coupled to the detergent supply device 290 and the upper panel 410a of the refresher 4, respectively.

Referring to FIG. 2, the detergent supply device 290 includes a cartridge 291 in which detergent is accommodated, a docking valve 292 disposed in the cartridge 291, and a pump 293 having a piston 293a and , the first detergent inlet channel 294 selectively communicated with the inside of the cartridge 291 by the movement of the docking valve 292, and the first detergent inlet channel 294 selectively according to the movement of the shut-off valve 297 It may include a second detergent inlet channel 295 communicating with the detergent inlet pipe 296 connecting the second detergent inlet channel 295 and the first water supply pipe 271 .

When the piston 293a is moved in the first direction to form a negative pressure in the first detergent inlet channel 294, the docking valve 292 is moved to communicate the inside of the cartridge 291 and the first detergent inlet channel 294. can Detergent inside the cartridge 291 may flow into the first detergent inlet channel 294 by the negative pressure. At this time, when the piston 293a is moved in a second direction opposite to the first direction, a positive pressure may be formed in the first detergent inlet channel 294 . When a positive pressure is formed in the first detergent inlet channel 294 and the shut-off valve 297 communicates the first detergent inlet channel 294 and the second detergent inlet channel 295, the first detergent inlet channel 294 The introduced detergent may flow into the detergent inlet pipe 296 through the second detergent inlet channel 295 . Detergent flowing through the detergent inlet pipe 296 may be dissolved in water flowing through the water supply pipe 271 and supplied into the tub 240 .

The heating device 6 may be disposed behind the controller 5. The heating device 6 may be disposed between the washing machine 2 and the dryer 3. The heating device 6 may have the same height as the controller 5 . The rear panel 5d of the controller 5 and the front panel 610c of the heating device 6 may face each other or may be coupled to each other.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the heating device 6 may supply hot air to the washing machine 2, the dryer 3, and the refresher 4, respectively, and may recover the supplied hot air.

The first supply pipe 21, the second supply pipe 31, and the third supply pipe 41 described below may each be named as one of the first to third supply pipes. For example, a supply pipe connected to the washing machine 2 may be named "first supply pipe", and a supply pipe connected to the dryer 3 may be named "second supply pipe" and connected to the refresher 4. A supply pipe that becomes a "third supply pipe" may be named.

The first recovery pipe 22, the second recovery pipe 32, and the third recovery pipe 42 described below may each be named as one of the first to third recovery pipes. For example, the return pipe connected to the washing machine 2 may be named "first return pipe", the return pipe connected to the dryer 3 may be named "second return pipe", and the refresher ( The recovery pipe connected to 4) may be named "third recovery pipe".

The air blown into the supply passage 62 by the fan 640 receives heat from the condenser 630 and the temperature rises. Hot air from the supply passage 62 flows into the switching valve 680 and is selectively supplied to the first supply pipe 21 or the supply relay pipe 65 or the dehumidification passage 63 . The switching valve 680 may adjust the flow direction of the hot air introduced through the supply passage 62 . The supply passage 62 may include a supply relay pipe 65 .

The hot air introduced from the switching valve 680 to the dehumidifying passage 63 may be discharged into the indoor space through the hot air outlet 63a communicating with the outside of the laundry treatment apparatus 1 .

The hot air introduced from the switching valve 680 to the first supply pipe 21 may be introduced into the first drum 240 of the washing machine 2 . The hot air introduced into the first drum 240 may dry laundry that has been washed and dehydrated.

The hot air introduced from the switching valve 680 to the supply relay pipe 65 flows toward the branch point 65a. The supply relay pipe 65 may be branched into the second supply pipe 31 and the third supply pipe 41 at the branch point 65a. A control valve 65c may be disposed at the branch point 65a. The control valve 65c may adjust the flow rate of hot air supplied to each of the second supply pipe 31 and the third supply pipe 41 .

The hot air introduced through the second supply pipe 31 may be introduced into the second drum 330 of the dryer 3 . The hot air introduced into the second drum 330 may dry laundry inside the second drum 330 .

The hot air introduced into the third supply pipe 41 may be discharged into the inner space 4s of the refresher 4 through the outlet 443 of the refresher 4 . The hot air discharged into the inner space 4s can dry the clothes accommodated in the refresher 4 .

The hot air introduced into the third supply pipe 41 may be discharged through the outlet 443 in a state in which the temperature is lowered by the cooling device 49 . The cooling device 49 may be connected to the water supply valve 270 through the third water supply pipe 273 . The cooling device 49 may be a nozzle that sprays water supplied from an external water source (not shown) through the third water supply pipe 273 . The cooling device 49 may spray water toward the third supply pipe 41 to lower the temperature of hot air flowing in the third supply pipe 41 .

Unlike clothes processed by the washing machine 2 or dryer 3, clothes accommodated in the refresher 4 may not be dried at a high temperature. Accordingly, when the high-temperature hot air supplied through the supply passage 62 is directly supplied into the refresher 4, clothes may be damaged. Accordingly, by lowering the temperature of the hot air discharged to the inner space 4s of the refresher 4 through the cooling device 49, it is possible to prevent damage to clothes.

The hot air supplied to the first drum 240 may flow into the first recovery pipe 22 . The hot air supplied to the second drum 330 may flow into the second recovery pipe 32 . The hot air supplied to the inner space 4s of the refresher 4 may flow into the third recovery pipe 42 through the suction port 444 .

The first recovery pipe 22 may be connected to the first drum 240 at an upper side than the first supply pipe 21 . The second recovery pipe 32 may be connected to the second drum 330 at an upper side than the second supply pipe 31 . Due to this structure, while the hot air supplied to the lower part of the drums 240 and 330 rises, laundry can be evenly dried, and the increased hot air can be effectively recovered.

The hot air flowing through the second recovery pipe 32 and the hot air flowing through the third recovery pipe 42 may be joined at the first joining point 66a.

The hot air joined at the first junction point 66a may flow through the recovery relay pipe 66 and join the hot air flowing through the first recovery pipe 22 at the second junction point 64a. An auxiliary fan 67 for blowing hot air flowing through the recovery pipes 22 , 32 , and 42 may be disposed at the second joining point 64a.

The hot air joined at the second joining point 64a may flow into the fan 640 through the recovery passage 64, and the washing machine 2, the dryer 3, and the The refresher 4 can be recirculated.

The supply passage 62 may pass through the plate 8 and form a branch point 65a in the passage space 7s. The first recovery pipe 22, the second recovery pipe 32, and the third recovery pipe 42 may form junctions 66a and 64a within the passage space 7s. The hot air flowing through the first recovery pipe 22, the second recovery pipe 32, and the third recovery pipe 42 joins the second joint point 64a formed in the passage space 7s, and the plate ( 8) may flow into the fan 640 through the recovery passage 64 penetrating.

Due to the structure described above, it is possible to utilize the space behind the refresher 4 as a space in which the hot air flow path is disposed, and the integrated management of the hot air flow path becomes possible. In addition, the overall length of the passage through which the hot air is supplied to the units 2, 3, and 4 and the passage through which the hot air is recovered from the units 2, 3, and 4 can be reduced.

According to the laundry treatment device 101 of the first embodiment, since the heating device 6 is disposed adjacent to all of the washing machine 2, the dryer 3, and the refresher 4, each unit ( The lengths of passages through which hot air is supplied to 2, 3, and 4) and passages through which hot air is recovered from the respective units 2, 3, and 4 may be shortened.

The upper panel 410a of the refresher 4 and the upper panel 210a of the washing machine 2 may be disposed on the same horizontal plane.

The lower panel 410b of the refresher 4 and the lower panel 710b of the passage arrangement unit 7 may be disposed on the same horizontal plane. The lower panel 410b of the refresher 4 and the lower panel 310b of the dryer 3 may be disposed on the same horizontal surface.

The side panel 410e of the refresher 4 and the side panel 710e of the passage arrangement unit 7 may be disposed on the same vertical plane.

The side panel 5e of the control panel 5 and the side panel 610e of the heating device 6 may be disposed on the same vertical plane.

The side panel 610e of the heating device 6, the side panel 210e of the washing machine 2, and the side panel 310e of the dryer 3 may be disposed on the same vertical plane.

Hereinafter, the laundry treatment apparatus 102 according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7 .

Referring to FIG. 6 , in the laundry treatment apparatus 102 according to the second embodiment, the washing machine 2 is disposed above the dryer 3 .

The control panel 5 may be disposed between the washing machine 2 and the dryer 3. The front surface of the washing machine 2 , the front surface of the dryer 3 , and the front surface of the control panel 5 may form the front surface of the laundry treatment unit 9 .

In the laundry treatment apparatus 102 according to the second embodiment, since the washing machine 2 is disposed above the dryer 3, compared to the case where the washing machine 2 is disposed below the dryer 3, the laundry is heavier than the laundry 2. Clothes can be easily transported into the dryer (3).

The laundry treatment device 102 may include a detergent supply device 290 . The detergent supply device 290 may be disposed on the upper side of the second case 210 . Description of the detergent supply device 290 is the same as the detergent supply device 290 of the first embodiment (101).

An upper surface of the detergent supply device 290 may form an upper surface of the laundry treatment unit 9 . The upper surface of the detergent supply device 290 may be located on the same horizontal plane as the upper surface of the refresher 4 .

The heating device 6 may be disposed below the washing machine 2 and the dryer 3. The heating device 6 may form the lower surface of the laundry treatment unit 9 . The lower surface of the heating device 6 may be positioned on the same horizontal plane as the lower surface of the refresher 4 .

The lower mount 83 and the roller 86 may be combined with the lower panel 610b of the heating device 6 . The roller 86 may protrude downward from the lower panel 610b of the heating device 6 . The lower mount 83 may couple the lower panel 610b of the heating device 6 and the lower panel 410b of the refresher 4 .

Referring to FIG. 7 , the heating device 6 may supply hot air to the washing machine 2, the dryer 3, and the refresher 4, respectively, and may recover the supplied hot air.

The air blown into the supply passage 62 by the fan 640 receives heat from the condenser 630 and the temperature rises. Hot air from the supply passage 62 flows into the switching valve 680 and is selectively supplied to the second supply pipe 31 or the supply relay pipe 65 or the dehumidification passage 63 . The switching valve 680 may adjust the flow direction of the hot air introduced through the supply passage 62 . The supply passage 62 may include a supply relay pipe 65 .

The hot air introduced from the switching valve 680 to the dehumidifying passage 63 may be discharged into the indoor space through the hot air outlet 63a communicating with the outside of the laundry treatment apparatus 1 .

The hot air introduced from the switching valve 680 to the second supply pipe 31 may be introduced into the second drum 330 of the dryer 3 . The hot air introduced into the second drum 330 may dry laundry inside the second drum 330 .

The hot air introduced from the switching valve 680 to the supply relay pipe 65 flows toward the branch point 65a. The supply relay pipe 65 may be branched into the first supply pipe 21 and the third supply pipe 41 at the branch point 65a. A control valve 65c may be disposed at the branch point 65a. The control valve 65c may adjust the flow rate of hot air supplied to each of the first supply pipe 21 and the third supply pipe 41 .

Hot air introduced through the first supply pipe 21 may be introduced into the first drum 240 of the washing machine 2 . The hot air introduced into the first drum 240 may dry laundry inside the first drum 240 .

The hot air introduced into the third supply pipe 41 may be discharged into the inner space 4s of the refresher 4 through the outlet 443 of the refresher 4 . The hot air discharged into the inner space 4s can dry the clothes accommodated in the refresher 4 .

The hot air introduced into the third supply pipe 41 may be discharged through the outlet 443 in a state in which the temperature is lowered by the cooling device 49 as in the first embodiment.

The hot air supplied to the first drum 240 may flow into the first recovery pipe 22 . The hot air supplied to the second drum 330 may flow into the second recovery pipe 32 . The hot air supplied to the inner space 4s of the refresher 4 may flow into the third recovery pipe 42 through the suction port 444 .

The first recovery pipe 22 may be connected to the first drum 240 at an upper side than the first supply pipe 21 . The second recovery pipe 32 may be connected to the second drum 330 at an upper side than the second supply pipe 31 . Due to this structure, while the hot air supplied to the lower part of the drums 240 and 330 rises, laundry can be evenly dried, and the increased hot air can be effectively recovered.

The hot air flowing through the first recovery pipe 22 and the hot air flowing through the second recovery pipe 32 may be joined at the first joining point 66a.

The hot air joined at the first junction point 66a may flow through the recovery relay pipe 66 and join the hot air flowing through the third recovery pipe 42 at the second junction point 64a. An auxiliary fan 67 for blowing hot air flowing through the recovery pipes 22 , 32 , and 42 may be disposed at the second joining point 64a.

The hot air joined at the second joining point 64a may flow into the fan 640 through the recovery passage 64, and the washing machine 2, the dryer 3, and the The refresher 4 can be recirculated.

The supply passage 62 may pass through the plate 8 and form a branch point 65a in the passage space 7s. The first recovery pipe 22, the second recovery pipe 32, and the third recovery pipe 42 may form junctions 66a and 64a within the passage space 7s. The hot air flowing through the first recovery pipe 22, the second recovery pipe 32, and the third recovery pipe 42 joins the second joint point 64a formed in the passage space 7s, and the plate ( 8) may flow into the fan 640 through the recovery passage 64 penetrating.

Due to the structure described above, it is possible to utilize the space behind the refresher 4 as a space in which the hot air flow path is disposed, and the integrated management of the hot air flow path becomes possible. In addition, the overall length of the passage through which the hot air is supplied to the units 2, 3, and 4 and the passage through which the hot air is recovered from the units 2, 3, and 4 can be reduced.

The second joining point 64a may be located lower than the discharge port 443 and the suction port 444 of the refresher 4 . The high-temperature hot air flowing through the first recovery pipe 22 and the second recovery pipe 32 can be sufficiently cooled while reaching the second joining point 64a. After the hot air flowing through the first recovery pipe 22 and the second recovery pipe 32 is primarily cooled before reaching the second summing point 64a, and then flows through the recovery passage 64, the evaporator 650 ), so energy efficiency can be improved.

According to the laundry treatment device 102 of the second embodiment, since the heating device 6 is disposed below the washing machine 2 and the dryer 3, a supply relay pipe 65 for supplying hot air to the refresher 4 and the length of the third supply pipe 41 may be shortened.

Hereinafter, the laundry treatment apparatus 103 according to the third embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 10 .

Referring to FIG. 8 , in the laundry treatment apparatus 103 according to the third embodiment, the washing machine 2 is disposed above the dryer 3 .

The control panel 5 may be disposed between the washing machine 2 and the dryer 3. The front surface of the washing machine 2 , the front surface of the dryer 3 , and the front surface of the control panel 5 may form the front surface of the laundry treatment unit 9 .

In the laundry treatment apparatus 103 according to the third embodiment, since the washing machine 2 is disposed above the dryer 3, compared to the case where the washing machine 2 is disposed below the dryer 3, the laundry is heavier than the laundry 2. Clothes can be easily transported into the dryer (3).

The laundry treatment device 103 may include a detergent supply device 290 . The detergent supply device 290 may be disposed above the first case 210 . Description of the detergent supply device 290 is the same as the detergent supply device 290 of the first embodiment (101).

An upper surface of the detergent supply device 290 may form an upper surface of the laundry treatment unit 9 . The upper surface of the detergent supply device 290 may be located on the same horizontal plane as the upper surface of the refresher 4 .

The heating device 6 may be disposed above the washing machine 2 and the dryer 3. The heating device 6 may form an upper surface of the laundry treatment unit 9 . The upper surface of the heating device 6 may be positioned on the same horizontal plane as the upper surface of the refresher 4 .

The upper mount 82 may be combined with the upper panel 610a of the heating device 6 . The upper mount 82 may couple the upper panel 610a of the heating device 6, the upper panel 210a of the washing machine 2, and the upper panel 410a of the refresher 4.

Referring to FIG. 9 , the heating device 6 may be disposed behind the detergent supply device 290.

The heating device 6 may be disposed above the washing machine 2 and the dryer 3. The heating device 6 may be disposed above the first case 210 of the washing machine 2 . The heating device 6 may have the same height as the detergent supply device 290 . The rear panel 290d of the detergent supply device 290 and the front panel 610c of the heating device 6 may face each other or may be coupled to each other. The upper panel 210a of the washing machine 2 and the upper panel 610a of the heating device 6 may be disposed on the same horizontal plane.

According to the laundry treatment device 1 of the third embodiment, since the heating device 6 is disposed above the washing machine 2 and the dryer 3, the doors 220 and 320 requiring user manipulation and the controller 5 ) can be lowered.

Referring to FIG. 10 , the heating device 6 may supply hot air to the washing machine 2, the dryer 3, and the refresher 4, respectively, and may recover the supplied hot air.

The air blown into the supply passage 62 by the fan 640 receives heat from the condenser 630 and the temperature rises. Hot air from the supply passage 62 flows into the switching valve 680 and is selectively supplied to the first supply relay pipe 65 or the dehumidification passage 63 . The switching valve 680 may adjust the flow direction of the hot air introduced through the supply passage 62 . The supply passage 62 may include a first supply relay pipe 65 .

The hot air introduced from the switching valve 680 to the dehumidifying passage 63 may be discharged into the indoor space through the hot air outlet 63a communicating with the outside of the laundry treatment apparatus 1 .

The hot air introduced from the switching valve 680 to the first supply relay pipe 65 flows toward the first branch point 65a. The first supply relay pipe 65 may be branched into the first supply pipe 21 and the second supply relay pipe 68 at the first branch point 65a. A first control valve 65c may be disposed at the first branch point 65a. The first control valve 65c may adjust the flow rate of hot air supplied to each of the first supply pipe 21 and the second supply relay pipe 68 .

Hot air introduced through the first supply pipe 21 may be introduced into the first drum 240 of the washing machine 2 . The hot air introduced into the first drum 240 may dry laundry inside the first drum 240 .

The hot air introduced into the second supply relay pipe 68 flows toward the second branch point 68a. The second supply relay pipe 68 may be branched into the second supply pipe 31 and the third supply pipe 41 at the second branch point 68a. A second control valve 68c may be disposed at the second branch point 68a. The second control valve 68c may adjust the flow rate of the hot air supplied to the second supply pipe 31 and the third supply pipe 41, respectively.

The hot air introduced through the second supply pipe 31 may be introduced into the second drum 330 of the dryer 3 . The hot air introduced into the second drum 330 may dry laundry inside the second drum 330 .

The hot air introduced into the third supply pipe 41 may be discharged into the inner space 4s of the refresher 4 through the outlet 443 of the refresher 4 . The hot air discharged into the inner space 4s can dry the clothes accommodated in the refresher 4 .

The hot air introduced into the third supply pipe 41 may be discharged through the outlet 443 in a state in which the temperature is lowered by the cooling device 49 as in the first embodiment.

The hot air supplied to the first drum 240 may flow into the first recovery pipe 22 . The hot air supplied to the second drum 330 may flow into the second recovery pipe 32 . The hot air supplied to the inner space 4s of the refresher 4 may flow into the third recovery pipe 42 through the suction port 444 .

The first recovery pipe 22 may be connected to the first drum 240 at an upper side than the first supply pipe 21 . The second recovery pipe 32 may be connected to the second drum 330 at an upper side than the second supply pipe 31 . Due to this structure, while the hot air supplied to the lower part of the drums 240 and 330 rises, laundry can be evenly dried, and the increased hot air can be effectively recovered.

The hot air flowing through the second recovery pipe 32 and the hot air flowing through the third recovery pipe 42 may be joined at the first joining point 66a.

The hot air joined at the first junction point 66a may flow through the recovery relay pipe 66 and join the hot air flowing through the first recovery pipe 22 at the second junction point 64a. On the downstream side of the second joint point 64a, an auxiliary fan 67 for blowing hot air flowing through the recovery pipes 22, 32, and 42 may be disposed.

The hot air joined at the second joining point 64a may flow into the fan 640 through the recovery passage 64, and the washing machine 2, the dryer 3, and the The refresher 4 can be recirculated.

The supply passage 62 may pass through the plate 8 and form a branch point 65a in the passage space 7s. The first recovery pipe 22, the second recovery pipe 32, and the third recovery pipe 42 may form junctions 66a and 64a within the passage space 7s. The hot air flowing through the first recovery pipe 22, the second recovery pipe 32, and the third recovery pipe 42 joins the second joint point 64a formed in the passage space 7s, and the plate ( 8) may flow into the fan 640 through the recovery passage 64 penetrating.

Due to the structure described above, it is possible to utilize the space behind the refresher 4 as a space in which the hot air flow path is disposed, and the integrated management of the hot air flow path becomes possible. In addition, the overall length of the passage through which the hot air is supplied to the units 2, 3, and 4 and the passage through which the hot air is recovered from the units 2, 3, and 4 can be reduced.

Hereinafter, a laundry treatment apparatus 104 according to a fourth embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13 .

Referring to FIG. 11 , in the laundry treatment apparatus 104 according to the fourth embodiment, a washing machine 2 is disposed below a dryer 3 .

The control panel 5 may be disposed between the washing machine 2 and the dryer 3. The front surface of the washing machine 2 , the front surface of the dryer 3 , and the front surface of the control panel 5 may form the front surface of the laundry treatment unit 9 .

When the washing machine 2 is disposed above the dryer 3, there is a risk that the entire laundry treatment apparatus 1 may be shaken by vibrations generated during the washing and/or spin-drying operations of the washing machine 2. When the washing machine 2 is disposed below the dryer 3, since the washing machine 2 is disposed adjacent to the floor, the vibration generated by the washing machine 2 is dispersed to the floor and the entire laundry handling apparatus 1 is dispersed. vibration can be reduced.

The roller 86 may be coupled to the lower panel 210b of the washing machine 2 . The roller 86 may protrude downward from the lower panel 210b of the washing machine 2 . The roller 86 may dampen vibration generated in the washing machine 2 .

Unlike the first to third embodiments (101, 102, and 103), the laundry treatment device 104 may not include the detergent supply device 290. The laundry treatment device 104 may supply detergent stored in the drawer 280 to the inside of the drum 240 . The user may withdraw the drawer 280 from the first case 210 to replenish detergent.

An upper surface of the dryer 3 may form an upper surface of the laundry treatment unit 9 . The upper surface of the dryer 3 may be located on the same horizontal plane as the upper surface of the refresher 4 .

The lower surface of the washing machine 2 may form the lower surface of the laundry treatment unit 9 . The lower surface of the washing machine 2 may be positioned on the same horizontal plane as the lower surface of the refresher 4 .

The upper mount 82 may couple the upper panel 310a of the dryer 3 and the upper panel 410a of the refresher 4 .

The lower mount 83 may couple the lower panel 210b of the washing machine 2 and the lower panel 410b of the refresher 4 .

Referring to FIG. 12 , the heating device 6 may be disposed behind the controller 5 . The heating device 6 may be disposed between the washing machine 2 and the dryer 3. The heating device 6 may have the same height as the controller 5 . The rear panel 5d of the controller 5 and the front panel 610c of the heating device 6 may face each other or may be coupled to each other.

The drawer 280 may be connected to the first water supply pipe 271 . A water supply valve 270 connected to an external water source (not shown) may be disposed in the first water supply pipe 271 . Water introduced into the drawer 280 through the first water supply pipe 271 may dissolve the detergent and then flow into the tub 230 through the second water supply pipe 272 .

Referring to FIG. 13 , the heating device 6 may supply hot air to the washing machine 2, the dryer 3, and the refresher 4, respectively, and may recover the supplied hot air.

The air blown into the supply passage 62 by the fan 640 receives heat from the condenser 630 and the temperature rises. Hot air from the supply passage 62 flows into the switching valve 680 and is selectively supplied to the second supply pipe 31 or the supply relay pipe 65 or the dehumidification passage 63 . The switching valve 680 may adjust the flow direction of the hot air introduced through the supply passage 62 . The supply passage 62 may include a supply relay pipe 65 .

The hot air introduced from the switching valve 680 to the dehumidifying passage 63 may be discharged into the indoor space through the hot air outlet 63a communicating with the outside of the laundry treatment apparatus 1 .

The hot air introduced from the switching valve 680 to the second supply pipe 31 may be introduced into the second drum 330 of the dryer 3 . The hot air introduced into the second drum 330 may dry laundry inside the second drum 330 .

The hot air introduced from the switching valve 680 to the supply relay pipe 65 flows toward the branch point 65a. The supply relay pipe 65 may be branched into the first supply pipe 21 and the third supply pipe 41 at the branch point 65a. A control valve 65c may be disposed at the branch point 65a. The control valve 65c may adjust the flow rate of hot air supplied to each of the first supply pipe 21 and the third supply pipe 41 .

Hot air introduced through the first supply pipe 21 may be introduced into the first drum 240 of the washing machine 2 . The hot air introduced into the first drum 240 may dry laundry inside the first drum 240 .

The hot air introduced into the third supply pipe 41 may be discharged into the inner space 4s of the refresher 4 through the outlet 443 of the refresher 4 . The hot air discharged into the inner space 4s can dry the clothes accommodated in the refresher 4 .

The hot air introduced into the third supply pipe 41 may be discharged through the outlet 443 in a state in which the temperature is lowered by the cooling device 49 . The cooling device 49 may be connected to the water supply valve 270 through the third water supply pipe 273 . The cooling device 49 may be a nozzle that sprays water supplied from an external water source (not shown) through the third water supply pipe 273 . The cooling device 49 may spray water toward the third supply pipe 41 to lower the temperature of hot air flowing in the third supply pipe 41 .

When the washing machine 2 is disposed below the dryer 3, compared to the case where the washing machine 2 is disposed above the dryer 3, a third connection between the water supply valve 270 and the cooling device 49 is provided. The length of the water supply pipe 273 may be shortened.

The hot air supplied to the first drum 240 may flow into the first recovery pipe 22 . The hot air supplied to the second drum 330 may flow into the second recovery pipe 32 . The hot air supplied to the inner space 4s of the refresher 4 may flow into the third recovery pipe 42 through the suction port 444 .

The first recovery pipe 22 may be connected to the first drum 240 at an upper side than the first supply pipe 21 . The second recovery pipe 32 may be connected to the second drum 330 at an upper side than the second supply pipe 31 . Due to this structure, while the hot air supplied to the lower part of the drums 240 and 330 rises, laundry can be evenly dried, and the increased hot air can be effectively recovered.

The hot air flowing through the first recovery pipe 22 and the hot air flowing through the third recovery pipe 42 may be joined at the first joining point 66a.

The hot air joined at the first junction point 66a may flow through the recovery relay pipe 66 and join the hot air flowing through the second recovery pipe 32 at the second junction point 64a. An auxiliary fan 67 for blowing hot air flowing through the recovery pipes 22 , 32 , and 42 may be disposed at the second joining point 64a.

The hot air joined at the second joining point 64a may flow into the fan 640 through the recovery passage 64, and the washing machine 2, the dryer 3, and the The refresher 4 can be recirculated.

The supply passage 62 may pass through the plate 8 and form a branch point 65a in the passage space 7s. The first recovery pipe 22, the second recovery pipe 32, and the third recovery pipe 42 may form junctions 66a and 64a within the passage space 7s. The hot air flowing through the first recovery pipe 22, the second recovery pipe 32, and the third recovery pipe 42 joins the second joint point 64a formed in the passage space 7s, and the plate ( 8) may flow into the fan 640 through the recovery passage 64 penetrating.

Due to the structure described above, it is possible to utilize the space behind the refresher 4 as a space in which the hot air flow path is disposed, and the integrated management of the hot air flow path becomes possible. In addition, the overall length of the passage through which the hot air is supplied to the units 2, 3, and 4 and the passage through which the hot air is recovered from the units 2, 3, and 4 can be reduced.

According to the laundry treatment device 104 of the fourth embodiment, since the heating device 6 is disposed adjacent to all of the washing machine 2, the dryer 3, and the refresher 4, each unit ( The lengths of passages through which hot air is supplied to 2, 3, and 4) and passages through which hot air is recovered from the respective units 2, 3, and 4 may be shortened.

Hereinafter, a laundry treatment apparatus 105 according to a fifth embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15 .

Referring to FIG. 14 , in the laundry treatment apparatus 105 according to the fifth embodiment, the washing machine 2 is disposed below the dryer 3 .

The control panel 5 may be disposed between the washing machine 2 and the dryer 3. The front surface of the washing machine 2 , the front surface of the dryer 3 , and the front surface of the control panel 5 may form the front surface of the laundry treatment unit 9 .

In the laundry handling apparatus 105 according to the fifth embodiment, the washing machine 2 is disposed below the dryer 3, so vibration generated by the washing machine 2 can be reduced.

The laundry treatment device 105 may supply detergent into the drum 240 through the drawer 280 . Description of the detergent supply method is the same as that of the fourth embodiment (104).

The heating device 6 may be disposed below the washing machine 2 and the dryer 3. The heating device 6 may form the lower surface of the laundry treatment unit 9 . The lower surface of the heating device 6 may be positioned on the same horizontal plane as the lower surface of the refresher 4 .

The lower mount 83 and the roller 86 may be combined with the lower panel 610b of the heating device 6 . The roller 86 may protrude downward from the lower panel 610b of the heating device 6 . The lower mount 83 may couple the lower panel 610b of the heating device 6 and the lower panel 410b of the refresher 4 .

Referring to FIG. 15 , the heating device 6 may supply hot air to the washing machine 2, the dryer 3, and the refresher 4, respectively, and may recover the supplied hot air.

The air blown into the supply passage 62 by the fan 640 receives heat from the condenser 630 and the temperature rises. Hot air from the supply passage 62 flows into the switching valve 680 and is selectively supplied to the first supply pipe 21 or the supply relay pipe 65 or the dehumidification passage 63 . The switching valve 680 may adjust the flow direction of the hot air introduced through the supply passage 62 . The supply passage 62 may include a supply relay pipe 65 .

The hot air introduced from the switching valve 680 to the dehumidifying passage 63 may be discharged into the indoor space through the hot air outlet 63a communicating with the outside of the laundry treatment apparatus 1 .

The hot air introduced from the switching valve 680 to the first supply pipe 21 may be introduced into the first drum 240 of the washing machine 2 . The hot air introduced into the first drum 240 may dry laundry inside the first drum 240 .

The hot air introduced from the switching valve 680 to the supply relay pipe 65 flows toward the branch point 65a. The supply relay pipe 65 may be branched into the second supply pipe 31 and the third supply pipe 41 at the branch point 65a. A control valve 65c may be disposed at the branch point 65a. The control valve 65c may adjust the flow rate of hot air supplied to each of the second supply pipe 31 and the third supply pipe 41 .

The hot air introduced through the second supply pipe 31 may be introduced into the second drum 330 of the dryer 3 . The hot air introduced into the second drum 330 may dry laundry inside the second drum 330 .

The hot air introduced into the third supply pipe 41 may be discharged into the inner space 4s of the refresher 4 through the outlet 443 of the refresher 4 . The hot air discharged into the inner space 4s can dry the clothes accommodated in the refresher 4 .

The hot air introduced into the third supply pipe 41 may be discharged through the outlet 443 in a state in which the temperature is lowered by the cooling device 49 as in the fourth embodiment. Since the washing machine 2 is disposed below the dryer 3, compared to the case where the washing machine 2 is disposed above the dryer 3, a third connection between the cooling device 49 and the water supply valve 270 is provided. The length of the water supply pipe 273 may be shortened.

The hot air supplied to the first drum 240 may flow into the first recovery pipe 22 . The hot air supplied to the second drum 330 may flow into the second recovery pipe 32 . The hot air supplied to the inner space 4s of the refresher 4 may flow into the third recovery pipe 42 through the suction port 444 .

The first recovery pipe 22 may be connected to the first drum 240 at an upper side than the first supply pipe 21 . The second recovery pipe 32 may be connected to the second drum 330 at an upper side than the second supply pipe 31 . Due to this structure, while the hot air supplied to the lower part of the drums 240 and 330 rises, laundry can be evenly dried, and the increased hot air can be effectively recovered.

The hot air flowing through the first recovery pipe 22 and the hot air flowing through the second recovery pipe 32 may be joined at the first joining point 66a.

The hot air joined at the first junction point 66a may flow through the recovery relay pipe 66 and join the hot air flowing through the third recovery pipe 42 at the second junction point 64a. An auxiliary fan 67 for blowing hot air flowing through the recovery pipes 22 , 32 , and 42 may be disposed at the second joining point 64a.

The hot air joined at the second joining point 64a may flow into the fan 640 through the recovery passage 64, and the washing machine 2, the dryer 3, and the The refresher 4 can be recirculated.

The supply passage 62 may pass through the plate 8 and form a branch point 65a in the passage space 7s. The first recovery pipe 22, the second recovery pipe 32, and the third recovery pipe 42 may form junctions 66a and 64a within the passage space 7s. The hot air flowing through the first recovery pipe 22, the second recovery pipe 32, and the third recovery pipe 42 joins the second joint point 64a formed in the passage space 7s, and the plate ( 8) may flow into the fan 640 through the recovery passage 64 penetrating.

Due to the structure described above, it is possible to utilize the space behind the refresher 4 as a space in which the hot air flow path is disposed, and the integrated management of the hot air flow path becomes possible. In addition, the overall length of the passage through which the hot air is supplied to the units 2, 3, and 4 and the passage through which the hot air is recovered from the units 2, 3, and 4 can be reduced.

The second joining point 64a may be located lower than the discharge port 443 and the suction port 444 of the refresher 4 . The high-temperature hot air flowing through the first recovery pipe 22 and the second recovery pipe 32 can be sufficiently cooled while reaching the second joining point 64a. After the hot air flowing through the first recovery pipe 22 and the second recovery pipe 32 is primarily cooled before reaching the second summing point 64a, and then flows through the recovery passage 64, the evaporator 650 ), so energy efficiency can be improved.

According to the laundry treatment device 105 of the fifth embodiment, since the heating device 6 is disposed below the washing machine 2 and the dryer 3, a supply relay pipe 65 for supplying hot air to the refresher 4 and the length of the third supply pipe 41 may be shortened.

Hereinafter, a laundry treatment apparatus 106 according to a sixth embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17 .

Referring to FIG. 16 , in the laundry treatment apparatus 106 according to the sixth embodiment, the washing machine 2 is disposed below the dryer 3 .

The control panel 5 may be disposed between the washing machine 2 and the dryer 3. The front surface of the washing machine 2 , the front surface of the dryer 3 , and the front surface of the control panel 5 may form the front surface of the laundry treatment unit 9 .

In the laundry handling apparatus 106 according to the sixth embodiment, the washing machine 2 is disposed below the dryer 3, so vibration generated by the washing machine 2 can be reduced.

The laundry treatment device 105 may supply detergent into the drum 240 through the drawer 280 . Description of the detergent supply method is the same as that of the fourth embodiment (104).

The heating device 6 may be disposed above the washing machine 2 and the dryer 3. The heating device 6 may form an upper surface of the laundry treatment unit 9 . The upper surface of the heating device 6 may be positioned on the same horizontal plane as the upper surface of the refresher 4 .

The upper mount 82 may be combined with the upper panel 610a of the heating device 6 . The upper mount 82 may couple the upper panel 610a of the heating device 6, the upper panel 210a of the washing machine 2, and the upper panel 410a of the refresher 4.

Referring to FIG. 17 , the heating device 6 may supply hot air to the washing machine 2, the dryer 3, and the refresher 4, respectively, and may recover the supplied hot air.

The air blown into the supply passage 62 by the fan 640 receives heat from the condenser 630 and the temperature rises. Hot air from the supply passage 62 flows into the switching valve 680 and is selectively supplied to the first supply relay pipe 65 or the dehumidification passage 63 . The switching valve 680 may adjust the flow direction of the hot air introduced through the supply passage 62 . The supply passage 62 may include a first supply relay pipe 65 .

The hot air introduced from the switching valve 680 to the dehumidifying passage 63 may be discharged into the indoor space through the hot air outlet 63a communicating with the outside of the laundry treatment apparatus 1 .

The hot air introduced from the switching valve 680 to the first supply relay pipe 65 flows toward the first branch point 65a. The first supply relay pipe 65 may be branched into the second supply pipe 31 and the second supply relay pipe 68 at the first branch point 65a. A first control valve 65c may be disposed at the first branch point 65a. The first control valve 65c may adjust the flow rate of the hot air supplied to the second supply pipe 31 and the second supply relay pipe 68, respectively.

The hot air introduced through the second supply pipe 31 may be introduced into the second drum 330 of the dryer 3 . The hot air introduced into the second drum 330 may dry laundry inside the second drum 330 .

The hot air introduced into the second supply relay pipe 68 flows toward the second branch point 68a. The second supply relay pipe 68 may be branched into the first supply pipe 21 and the third supply pipe 41 at the second branch point 68a. A second control valve 68c may be disposed at the second branch point 68a. The second control valve 68c may adjust the flow rate of hot air supplied to each of the first supply pipe 21 and the third supply pipe 41 .

Hot air introduced through the first supply pipe 21 may be introduced into the first drum 240 of the washing machine 2 . The hot air introduced into the first drum 240 may dry laundry inside the first drum 240 .

The hot air introduced into the third supply pipe 41 may be discharged into the inner space 4s of the refresher 4 through the outlet 443 of the refresher 4 . The hot air discharged into the inner space 4s can dry the clothes accommodated in the refresher 4 .

The hot air introduced into the third supply pipe 41 may be discharged through the outlet 443 in a state in which the temperature is lowered by the cooling device 49 as in the fourth embodiment. Since the washing machine 2 is disposed below the dryer 3, compared to the case where the washing machine 2 is disposed above the dryer 3, a third connection between the cooling device 49 and the water supply valve 270 is provided. The length of the water supply pipe 273 may be shortened.

The hot air supplied to the first drum 240 may flow into the first recovery pipe 22 . The hot air supplied to the second drum 330 may flow into the second recovery pipe 32 . The hot air supplied to the inner space 4s of the refresher 4 may flow into the third recovery pipe 42 through the suction port 444 .

The first recovery pipe 22 may be connected to the first drum 240 at an upper side than the first supply pipe 21 . The second recovery pipe 32 may be connected to the second drum 330 at an upper side than the second supply pipe 31 . Due to this structure, while the hot air supplied to the lower part of the drums 240 and 330 rises, laundry can be evenly dried, and the increased hot air can be effectively recovered.

The hot air flowing through the first recovery pipe 22 and the hot air flowing through the third recovery pipe 42 may be joined at the first joining point 66a.

The hot air joined at the first junction point 66a may flow through the recovery relay pipe 66 and join the hot air flowing through the second recovery pipe 32 at the second junction point 64a. On the downstream side of the second joint point 64a, an auxiliary fan 67 for blowing hot air flowing through the recovery pipes 22, 32, and 42 may be disposed.

The hot air joined at the second joining point 64a may flow into the fan 640 through the recovery passage 64, and the washing machine 2, the dryer 3, and the The refresher 4 can be recirculated.

The supply passage 62 may pass through the plate 8 and form a branch point 65a in the passage space 7s. The first recovery pipe 22, the second recovery pipe 32, and the third recovery pipe 42 may form junctions 66a and 64a within the passage space 7s. The hot air flowing through the first recovery pipe 22, the second recovery pipe 32, and the third recovery pipe 42 joins the second joint point 64a formed in the passage space 7s, and the plate ( 8) may flow into the fan 640 through the recovery passage 64 penetrating.

Due to the structure described above, it is possible to utilize the space behind the refresher 4 as a space in which the hot air flow path is disposed, and the integrated management of the hot air flow path becomes possible. In addition, the overall length of the passage through which the hot air is supplied to the units 2, 3, and 4 and the passage through which the hot air is recovered from the units 2, 3, and 4 can be reduced.

Hereinafter, referring to FIG. 18, a laundry treatment apparatus 107 according to a seventh embodiment of the present disclosure will be described.

The laundry treatment device 107 may include a cabinet 10 in which a washing machine 2 , a dryer 3 , and a refresher 4 are disposed.

The washing machine 2 , the dryer 3 , and the refresher 4 may be fixed inside the cabinet 10 . The clothes handling unit 9 and the refresher 4 may be fixed inside the cabinet 10 .

The cabinet 10 includes an upper frame 11, a lower frame 12 opposite to the upper frame 11, a first side frame 13 connecting the upper frame 11 and the lower frame 12, and , It may include a second side frame 14 connecting the upper frame 11 and the lower frame 12 and facing the first side frame 13.

The upper frame 11 may be connected to the upper panel 210a of the laundry treatment unit 9 and the upper panel 410a of the refresher 4 . The upper frame 11 may come into contact with the upper panel 210a of the clothes handling unit 9 and the upper panel 410a of the refresher 4, or may be coupled through a separate fastening member (not shown). .

The upper mount 82 may be fixed between the upper panels 210a and 410a and the upper frame 11 . The upper mount 82 may be made of an elastic material and may be compressed between the upper panels 210a and 410a and the upper frame 11 .

The lower frame 12 may be connected to the lower panel 310b of the laundry treatment unit 9 and the lower panel 410b of the refresher 4 . The lower frame 12 may be in contact with the lower panel 310b of the clothes handling unit 9 and the lower panel 410b of the refresher 4, or may be coupled through a separate fastening member (not shown). .

The lower mount 83 may be fixed between the lower panels 310b and 410b and the lower frame 12 . The lower mount 83 may be made of an elastic body and may be compressed between the lower panels 310b and 410b and the lower frame 12 .

The cabinet 10 may include a grip 19 recessed upward from the lower surface of the lower frame 12 . A user may move the laundry treatment apparatus 1 by gripping the grip 19 .

The cabinet 10 may include a roller 15 protruding downward from the lower surface of the lower frame 12 . When the user grips the grip 19 to move the laundry treatment apparatus 1, the roller 15 may roll along the floor while supporting the load of the laundry treatment apparatus 1. As the type of roller 15, a bearing may be used.

The first side frame 13 may be connected to the side panels 210e, 5e, and 310e of the laundry treatment unit 9. The first side frame 13 may be in contact with the side panels 210e, 5e, and 310e of the laundry treatment unit 9, or may be coupled through a separate fastening member (not shown).

The second side frame 14 may be connected to the side panel 410e of the refresher 4 . The second side frame 14 may be in contact with the side panel 410e of the refresher 4 or coupled through a separate fastening member (not shown).

A first plate 81 may be disposed between the laundry treatment unit 9 and the refresher 4 . The first plate 81 may be made of an elastic body and may be a damping material.

A first side plate 81d may be disposed between the laundry treatment unit 9 and the first side frame 13 . The first side plate 81d may be made of an elastic material and may be a damping material.

A second side plate 81e may be disposed between the refresher 4 and the second side frame 14 . The second side plate 81e may be made of an elastic body and may be a damping material.

The laundry treatment apparatus 107 according to the seventh embodiment can reduce vibration generated in the system through the plates 81, 81d, 81e, 82, and 83, the cabinet 10, and the roller 15.

The cabinet 10 may include doors 17 and 18 rotatably connected to the side frames 13 and 14 .

The doors 17 and 18 include a first door 17 rotatably connected to the first side frame 13 and a second door 18 rotatably connected to the second side frame 14. can do.

The first door 17 can be rotated in front of the laundry treatment unit 9 and can have the same area as the front surface of the laundry treatment unit 9 . The first door 17 may shield the front of the laundry treatment unit 9 so that the laundry treatment unit 9 is not seen through from the outside.

The first door 17 includes an upper door 17a rotatably disposed in front of the first clothes handler 2 (a washing machine with reference to FIG. 18) and a dryer with a second clothes handler 3 (with reference to FIG. 18). ) It may include a lower door (17b) rotatably disposed in front of.

Each of the upper door 17a and the lower door 17b may be rotatably connected to the first side frame 13 . The upper door 17a and the lower door 17b may have separate structures.

The upper door 17a may be connected to the first side frame 13 through a hinge 16 and may include a first handle 17c. The first handle 17c may be formed by being recessed in one surface of the upper door 17a.

The upper door 17a may shield the front of the first clothes handler 2 or 3 so that the first clothes handler 2 or 3 is not seen through from the outside. The upper door 17a may shield the front of the control panel 5 so that the control panel 5 is not seen through from the outside. However, in the upper door 17a, only a portion corresponding to the control panel 5 may be made of a transparent material, and in this case, the control panel 5 may be visible from the outside even when the door 17 is closed. .

The lower door 17b may be connected to the first side frame 13 through a hinge 16 and may include a second handle 17d. The second handle 17d may be formed by being recessed in one surface of the lower door 17b.

The lower door 17b may shield the front of the second clothes processor 2 or 3 so that the second clothes processor 2 or 3 is not seen through from the outside.

The second door 18 may be rotated in front of the refresher 4 and may have the same area as the front surface of the refresher 4 . The second door 18 may shield the front of the refresher 4 so that the refresher 4 is not seen through from the outside.

The second door 18 may be rotatably connected to the second side frame 14 through a hinge 16 and may include a third handle 18a. The third handle 18a may be formed by being recessed in one surface of the second door 18 .

Hereinafter, a laundry treatment apparatus 111 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIG. 19 .

The laundry treatment device 111 may include a plurality of dryers 3a and 3b. The plurality of dryers 3a and 3b may include a first dryer 3a and a second dryer 3b disposed on one side of the first dryer 3a.

The first dryer 3a may include a first cabinet 311 and a first drying drum 330a disposed in the first cabinet 311 .

The second dryer 3b may include a second cabinet 312 and a second drying drum 330b disposed in the second cabinet 312 .

The first cabinet 311 and the second cabinet 312 may be coupled to each other or formed integrally.

A heating device 6 may be disposed below the plurality of dryers 3a and 3b. The arrangement position of the heating device 6 is not limited to the above, and the upper side of the dryers 3a and 3b or the space between the plurality of dryers 3a and 3b, the rear of the plurality of dryers 3a and 3b, or the rear side of the plurality of dryers 3a and 3b. It may be disposed on the side of the dryers 3a and 3b. “Side” may mean a horizontal direction or a lateral side.

The heating device 6 may include a heat pump device. The heat pump device includes a compressor 620, a condenser 630, an evaporator 650, an expansion device 660, a switching valve 680, a first refrigerant pipe 671, and a second refrigerant pipe. 672, a third refrigerant pipe 673, and a fan 640 may be included. The description of the heat pump device described with reference to FIG. 4 can be equally applied to the heat pump device of the laundry treatment device 111 of the present embodiment.

The first drying drum 330a may be connected to the first hot air supply pipe 31a through which hot air is supplied. The first drying drum 330a may be connected to the first hot air collection pipe 32a through which hot air escapes. The hot air introduced into the first drying drum 330a through the first hot air supply pipe 31a may escape from the first drying drum 330a through the first hot air recovery pipe 32a.

The second drying drum 330b may be connected to the second hot air supply pipe 31b through which hot air is supplied. The second drying drum 330b may be connected to the second hot air collection pipe 32b through which hot air escapes. The hot air introduced into the second drying drum 330b through the second hot air supply pipe 32a may escape from the second drying drum 330b through the second hot air recovery pipe 32b.

A supply passage 62 may be disposed between the fan 640 and the switching valve 680 . The supply passage 62 may be a part of the inner space of the heating device 6 .

The switching valve 680 may be connected to the first hot air supply pipe 31a and the second hot air supply pipe 31b. The switching valve 680 may adjust the flow rate of the hot air flowing into the first hot air supply pipe 31a and the second hot air supply pipe 31b.

Air blown from the fan 640 may increase its temperature by receiving heat from the refrigerant of the condenser 630 while passing through the supply passage 62 .

Air whose temperature has risen while passing through the supply passage 62 may flow to the first hot air supply pipe 31a and/or the second hot air supply pipe 31b by the switching valve 680 .

The hot air introduced through the first hot air supply pipe 31a may flow into the first drying drum 330a and dry laundry inside the first drying drum 330a.

The hot air introduced through the second hot air supply pipe 31b is introduced into the second drying drum 330b to dry laundry inside the second drying drum 330b.

The hot air introduced into the first drying drum 330a may flow into the first hot air collection pipe 32a. The hot air introduced into the second drying drum 330b may flow into the second hot air collection pipe 32b.

The first hot air recovery pipe 32a and the second hot air recovery pipe 32b may extend toward the inside of the heating device 6 . The first hot air recovery pipe 32a and the second hot air recovery pipe 32b may form a joint point 64a inside the heating device 6 .

The hot air flowing through the first hot air recovery pipe 32a and the second hot air recovery pipe 32b may be joined at the joining point 64a and introduced into the fan 640 through the recovery passage 64.

The hot air joined at the joining point 64a may be introduced into the recovery passage 64 in a state in which temperature and humidity are lowered by heat exchange with the evaporator 650 .

The hot air introduced into the fan 640 may be circulated to the first drying drum 330a or the second drying drum 330b through the above-described route.

Hereinafter, referring to FIG. 20 , a laundry treatment apparatus 112 according to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure will be described.

The laundry treatment device 112 may include a plurality of refreshers 4a and 4b. The plurality of refreshers 4a and 4b may include a first refresher 4a and a second refresher 4b disposed on one side of the first refresher 4a.

The first refresher 4a may include a first cabinet 411 and a first hanger 430a disposed in the first cabinet 411 .

The second refresher 4b may include a second cabinet 412 and a second hanger 430b disposed in the second cabinet 412 .

A first space 4s1 accommodating clothes may be formed inside the first refresher 4a, and a second space 4s2 accommodating clothes may be formed inside the second refresher 4b.

The first cabinet 311 and the second cabinet 312 may be coupled to each other or formed integrally.

The laundry treatment apparatus 112 may include a partition wall 413 partitioning the first space 4s1 and the second space 4s2. The partition wall 413 may be a part of the first cabinet 411 or the second cabinet 412 .

A first discharge panel 440a having a first discharge port 443a and a first suction port 444a may be disposed inside the first cabinet 411 .

A second discharge panel 440b having a second discharge port 443b and a second suction port 444b may be disposed inside the second cabinet 412 .

The description of the discharge panel 440 described with reference to FIG. 3 can be equally applied to the discharge panels 440a and 440b in this embodiment.

A heating device 6 may be disposed below the plurality of refreshers 4a and 4b. The arrangement position of the heating device 6 is not limited to the above, and is located above the refreshers 4a and 4b or in the space between the plurality of refreshers 4a and 4b, at the rear of the plurality of refreshers 4a and 4b, or at the rear of the plurality of refreshers 4a and 4b. It may be disposed on the side of the refreshers 4a and 4b.

The heating device 6 may include a heat pump device. The heat pump device includes a compressor 620, a condenser 630, an evaporator 650, an expansion device 660, a switching valve 680, a first refrigerant pipe 671, and a second refrigerant pipe. 672, a third refrigerant pipe 673, and a fan 640 may be included. The description of the heat pump device described with reference to FIG. 4 can be equally applied to the heat pump device of the laundry treatment device 112 of the present embodiment.

The first outlet 443a may be connected to the first hot air supply pipe 41a through which hot air is supplied. The first inlet 444a may be connected to the first hot air collection pipe 42a through which hot air escapes. The hot air introduced into the first space 4s1 through the first hot air supply pipe 41a may escape from the first space 4s1 through the first hot air recovery pipe 42a.

The second outlet 443b may be connected to the second hot air supply pipe 41b through which hot air is supplied. The second inlet 444b may be connected to the second hot air collection pipe 42b through which hot air escapes. The hot air introduced into the second space 4s2 through the second hot air supply pipe 42a may escape from the second space 4s2 through the second hot air recovery pipe 42b.

A supply passage 62 may be disposed between the fan 640 and the switching valve 680 . The supply passage 62 may be a part of the inner space of the heating device 6 .

The switching valve 680 may be connected to the first hot air supply pipe 41a and the second hot air supply pipe 41b. The switching valve 680 may adjust the flow rate of the hot air flowing into the first hot air supply pipe 41a and the second hot air supply pipe 41b.

Air blown from the fan 640 may increase its temperature by receiving heat from the refrigerant of the condenser 630 while passing through the supply passage 62 .

Air whose temperature has risen while passing through the supply passage 62 may flow to the first hot air supply pipe 41a and/or the second hot air supply pipe 41b by the switching valve 680 .

The hot air introduced into the first hot air supply pipe 41a is discharged into the first space 4s1 through the first outlet 443a, and thus, clothes inside the first space 4s1 can be dried.

The hot air introduced into the second hot air supply pipe 41b is discharged into the second space 4s2 through the second discharge port 443b, and the laundry inside the second space 4s2 can be dried.

The hot air introduced into the first space 4s1 may flow into the first hot air recovery pipe 42a. The hot air introduced into the second space 4s2 may flow into the second hot air collection pipe 42b.

The first hot air recovery pipe 42a and the second hot air recovery pipe 42b may extend toward the inside of the heating device 6 . The first hot air recovery pipe 42a and the second hot air recovery pipe 42b may form a joint point 64a inside the heating device 6 .

The hot air flowing through the first hot air recovery pipe 42a and the second hot air recovery pipe 42b may be joined at the joining point 64a and introduced into the fan 640 through the recovery passage 64.

The hot air joined at the joining point 64a may be introduced into the recovery passage 64 in a state in which temperature and humidity are lowered by heat exchange with the evaporator 650 .

The hot air introduced into the fan 640 may be circulated to the first space 4s1 or the second space 4s2 through the above-described route.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and in the technical field to which the present invention belongs without departing from the gist of the present invention claimed in the claims. Various modifications and implementations are possible by those skilled in the art, and these modifications should not be individually understood from the technical spirit or perspective of the present invention.

The scope of the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiment, which may be modified and implemented in various forms. Therefore, if the modified embodiment includes the elements of the claims of the present disclosure, it should be regarded as belonging to the scope of the present disclosure.

Certain or other embodiments of the present disclosure described above are not mutually exclusive or distinct from each other. Certain embodiments or other embodiments of the present disclosure described above may be combined or combined in their respective components or functions (Certain embodiments or other embodiments of the disclosure described above are not mutually exclusive or distinct from each other. Any or all elements of the embodiments of the disclosure described above may be combined with another or combined with each other in configuration or function).

For example, configuration A described in a specific embodiment and/or drawing may be combined with configuration B described in another embodiment and/or drawing. That is, even if the coupling between components is not directly described, it means that coupling is possible except for cases where coupling is impossible (For example, a configuration “A” described in one embodiment of the disclosure and the drawings). and a configuration "B" described in another embodiment of the disclosure and the drawings may be combined with each other. Namely, although the combination between the configurations is not directly described, the combination is possible except in the case where it is described that the combination is impossible).

The above detailed description should not be construed as limiting in all respects and should be considered illustrative. The scope of the present invention should be determined by reasonable interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the equivalent scope of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention (although embodiments have been described with reference to a number of illustrative embodiments Its, it should be understood that numerous other modifications and embodiments can be devised by those skilled in the art that will fall within the scope of the principles of this disclosure.More particularly, various variations and modifications are possible in the component parts and/or arrangements of the subject combination arrangement within the scope of the disclosure, the drawings and the appended claims.In addition to variations and modifications in the component parts and/or arrangements, alternative uses will also be apparent to those skilled in the art).

1: clothes handling device 2: washing machine
3: dryer 4: refresher
5: control panel 6: heating device
7: flow path arrangement part 8: plate
10: cabinet 21: first supply pipe
22: first recovery pipe 31: second supply pipe
32: 2nd recovery pipe 41: 3rd supply pipe
42: third recovery pipe 62: supply passage
64: recovery passage 210: first case
220: first door 230: tub
240: first drum 270: water supply valve
290: detergent supply device 310: second case
320: second door 330: second drum
350: steam generator 410: third case
430: hanger 440: discharge panel
443: outlet 444: inlet

Claims (20)

a first clothes processing machine;
a second laundry treatment machine disposed under the first laundry treatment machine; and
and a third laundry handler disposed at a side of the first laundry treatment machine and the second laundry treatment machine, the height of which is greater than the height of the first laundry treatment machine and the second laundry treatment machine.
According to claim 1,
Further comprising a heating device having a heat exchange unit for heating the air supplied to the third clothes treatment unit;
The heating device,
A laundry treatment device disposed above or below the first clothes treatment machine.
According to claim 2,
The first clothing treatment machine,
Including a tub in which water is stored,
The clothes treatment device,
and a detergent supply device disposed above the first laundry treatment machine and facing the heating device in front of the heating device.
According to claim 1,
a second lower panel forming a lower surface of the second clothes handling machine;
a third lower panel forming a lower surface of the third clothes handling machine; and
Further comprising a plurality of rollers protruding downward from each of the second lower panel and the third lower panel,
The plurality of rollers,
A laundry treatment device disposed on the same horizontal surface.
According to claim 1,
a cabinet accommodating the first laundry treatment machine, the second laundry treatment machine, and the third laundry treatment machine;
a grip recessed upward from the lower surface of the cabinet; and
A clothes handling apparatus comprising a plurality of rollers protruding downward from the lower surface of the cabinet.
a first clothes handling machine including a first case and a drum rotatably disposed inside the first case;
a second clothes handler having a clothes accommodating space therein, disposed at a side of the first clothes handler, and having a width smaller than that of the first clothes handler in the front-back direction;
a heating device disposed above or below the first clothes handling machine and heating air;
a passage arranging unit disposed behind the second clothes treatment machine and facing the heating device;
a first supply pipe connecting the heating device and the drum of the first clothes treatment machine; and
and a second supply pipe connecting the heating device and the clothes accommodating space of the second clothes treatment machine and disposed in the flow path disposing part.
According to claim 6,
The rear surface of the first clothing treatment machine and the rear surface of the heating device are located behind the rear surface of the second clothing treatment machine,
The flow path arrangement part,
A laundry treatment apparatus positioned in front of a rear surface of the first laundry treatment machine and a rear surface of the heating device.
According to claim 6,
The second supply pipe,
A laundry treatment device extending into the passage arrangement part through a sidewall of the heating device facing the passage arrangement part.
According to claim 8,
The second supply pipe,
a first connection part disposed inside the heating device;
a second connection part disposed inside the passage arrangement part; and
and a first joint connecting the first connection part and the second connection part, penetrating a sidewall of the heating device, and made of a flexible material.
According to claim 6,
a first collection pipe through which the air discharged from the first clothes treatment machine flows; and
Further comprising a second recovery pipe through which the air discharged from the second clothing treatment machine flows;
The first recovery pipe and the second recovery pipe,
After being laminated within the flow path arrangement, the laundry treatment device extends into the heating device.
According to claim 10,
A joining point at which the first recovery pipe and the second recovery pipe join is formed inside the flow path arrangement unit,
The flow path arrangement part,
A clothes handling device including an auxiliary fan disposed at the joining point.
a first clothes processing machine;
a second laundry treatment machine disposed under the first laundry treatment machine;
a third laundry treatment machine disposed on the side of the first laundry treatment machine;
a heating device for heating air supplied to the first laundry treatment machine, the second laundry treatment machine, and the third laundry treatment machine;
a first supply pipe connecting the heating device and the first clothes treatment machine;
a second supply pipe connecting the heating device and the second clothes treatment machine;
a third supply pipe connecting the heating device and the third clothes treatment unit; and
and a switching valve connected to the first supply pipe, the second supply pipe, and the third supply pipe.
According to claim 12,
and a cooling device for cooling the air flowing in the third supply pipe.
According to claim 13,
A water supply valve connected to an external water source; and
Further comprising a water supply pipe connecting the water supply valve and the cooling device,
The cooling device,
and a nozzle for spraying water supplied through the water supply pipe to an outer circumferential wall of the third water supply pipe.
According to claim 12,
The heating device,
and a dehumidifying passage connected to the switching valve and communicating with the outside of the laundry treatment apparatus.
According to claim 12,
The first clothing treatment machine,
a tub in which water is stored;
a drainage pump disposed below the tub; and
A drain pipe connected to the drain pump and extending toward the outside of the first clothes treatment machine;
The heating device,
an evaporator that exchanges heat with air recovered from the first laundry treatment unit, the second laundry treatment unit, and the third laundry treatment unit;
a drain pan disposed below the evaporator; and
and a drain pipe connecting the drain pan and the drain pump.
A first clothes handler including a first case, a tub disposed inside the first case, and a first drum rotatably disposed inside the tub;
a second clothes handler disposed above or below the first clothes handler and including a second case and a second drum disposed inside the second case;
a third clothes handler including a third case disposed on sides of the first and second clothes handlers and having one side facing the first case and the second case; and
Including a plate disposed between the first case and the third case,
The plate is
The laundry handling apparatus coupled to the first case and the third case, extending vertically between the first case and the third case, and coupled to the second case.
According to claim 17,
The plate is
a first plate including a second plate disposed between the first and third laundry treatment machines and a third plate disposed between the second and third laundry treatment machines; and
an upper mount disposed above the first plate and connected to an upper panel forming an upper surface of the third clothes handling machine; and
and a lower mount disposed below the first block and connected to a lower panel forming a lower surface of the third laundry treatment machine.
According to claim 17,
The plate is
and a vibration damping material disposed between the first case and the third case.
According to claim 17,
The plate is
a lower mount connecting a second lower panel forming a lower surface of the second clothing handling machine and a third lower panel forming a lower surface of the third clothing handling machine;
The lower mount,
A clothes handling apparatus comprising a grip recessed upward from a lower surface of the lower mount.

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