KR102686454B1 - Built-in Clothing Care Equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a built-in clothing care device, comprising: a management body provided between a left wardrobe and a right wardrobe; a mirror display door that opens and closes the front of the management body and displays the operation of the management body; a dehumidifying unit provided inside the management body to remove moisture inside the left wardrobe and the right wardrobe; an external air supply pipe connected to the mirror display door and the management body to supply external air to the left wardrobe and the right wardrobe; It is provided in the management body and includes an air freshener that removes odors inside the left closet and the right closet, and the left closet and the right closet are respectively provided at the lower part of the side wall in contact with the management body to manage the internal air. an internal air outlet discharging into the main body; a processed air inlet provided at an upper part of the side wall to allow treated air from which moisture and odors have been removed from the management body to flow into the management body; An external air inlet slit is formed perpendicular to the side wall and allows external air to flow in from the external air supply pipe, and on both side walls of the management body are internal air outlets of the left and right wardrobes, the processed air inlet, and the above. It is characterized in that an internal air inlet, a treated air outlet, and an external air supply slit are provided corresponding to the external air inlet slit.

Description

Built-in Clothing Care Equipment

The present invention relates to a clothing care device, and more specifically, to a built-in clothing care device that is built between closets and treats moisture and odor inside the closet.

A closet is a piece of furniture that is designed to hang clothes, fold clothes, and store them, allowing you to store a variety of clothes in an organized manner.

Since these conventional closets store a lot of clothes for a long time, various bacteria and fungi grow in them. In addition, during the rainy season, when it rains for a long period of time, moisture flows into the closet and the clothes stored in it become damp. Moreover, the growth of bacteria and mold is further promoted, and in severe cases, a bad odor occurs or mold and fungi grow on the clothes. There is a problem that needs to be addressed.

To solve this problem, there is a method of installing a dehumidifier, air freshener, or deodorizer inside the storage space, but this method requires the product to be replaced at regular intervals, and because it is harmful to the human body, it must be kept out of reach of children. There are restrictions such as:

Therefore, there is a need for the development of a new wardrobe clothes care device that can suppress the growth of bacteria and fungi and allow clothes to be stored and stored in a clean and clean condition.

Public Patent No. 10-2013-0102241 “Closet with dehumidifying and sterilizing functions”

The purpose of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and to provide a built-in clothing care device that is integrated between closets and can remove odor and moisture from clothes inside the closet.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a built-in clothing care device that can be simply installed and used without separate drainage work.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a built-in medical care device that can be used in combination between a pair of wardrobes or in combination with only one wardrobe.

The above objects and various advantages of the present invention will become more apparent to those skilled in the art from preferred embodiments of the present invention.

The object of the present invention can be achieved by a built-in clothing care device. The built-in clothing care device of the present invention includes a management body provided between the left and right closets; a mirror display door that opens and closes the front of the management body and displays the operation of the management body; a dehumidifying unit provided inside the management body to remove moisture inside the left wardrobe and the right wardrobe; an external air supply pipe connected to the mirror display door and the management body to supply external air to the left wardrobe and the right wardrobe; It is provided in the management body and includes an air freshener that removes odors inside the left closet and the right closet, and the left closet and the right closet are respectively provided at the lower part of the side wall in contact with the management body to manage the internal air. an internal air outlet discharging into the main body; a processed air inlet provided at an upper part of the side wall to allow treated air from which moisture and odors have been removed from the management body to flow into the management body; An external air inlet slit is formed perpendicular to the side wall and allows external air to flow in from the external air supply pipe, and on both side walls of the management body are internal air outlets of the left and right wardrobes, the processed air inlet, and the above. It is characterized in that an internal air inlet, a treated air outlet, and an external air supply slit are provided corresponding to the external air inlet slit.

According to one embodiment, the dehumidifying unit includes an air moving pipe connecting the internal air outlet and the treated air inlet of the left and right wardrobes; a thermoelectric element provided inside the air movement pipe to remove moisture from the internal air flowing in from the internal air outlet; an air freshener provided on top of the thermoelectric element to remove odors contained in dehumidified air from which moisture has been removed from the internal air; a blowing fan provided at the upper part of the air moving pipe to form an airflow so that the internal air is discharged, passes through the thermoelectric element and the air freshener, and then moves to the treated air inlet; It is provided at the lower part of the air movement pipe and includes a water pan that accommodates water generated during the dehumidification process in the thermoelectric element, and the air movement pipe is a lower horizontal movement pipe whose both ends are connected to the internal air outlets of the left closet and the right closet, respectively. class; an upper horizontal moving pipe, both ends of which are connected to the treatment air inlets of the left and right closets, respectively, and inside which the air freshener and the blowing fan are accommodated; It is characterized by comprising a vertical pipe connecting the lower horizontal movement pipe and the upper horizontal movement pipe and accommodating the thermoelectric element therein.

According to one embodiment, the plate surface of the mirror display door is provided with a front external air inlet through which external air flows, and the external air supply pipe includes a front inlet pipe connected to the front external air inlet, and a rear end of the front inlet pipe. It includes a side outlet that is bent to the side and connected to the external air supply slit, and the external air supply pipe may be provided between the lower horizontal moving pipe and the upper horizontal moving pipe.

The clothing care device according to the present invention removes moisture and odor by introducing the humid internal air of the closet and circulating it into the closet. Through this circulation process, the humidity inside the closet is maintained at a constant level and the clothes inside can be kept clean.

Additionally, since outside air is circulated, mold does not form inside, allowing clothes to be stored for a long time.

In addition, since moisture is removed using a thermoelectric element rather than a refrigeration cycle, there is no need for separate drainage equipment, and it can be used easily by discharging only the water from the water pan.

In addition, by adopting a mirror display door, it can be used as an interior element in the house to improve aesthetics.

1 is a front view showing a clothing care device according to the present invention installed between a pair of wardrobes;
Figure 2 is an exemplary diagram showing the internal structure of a closet combined with a clothing care device according to the present invention;
Figure 3 is an example diagram showing the closed and open states of the mirror display door of the clothing care device according to the present invention;
Figure 4 is a front cross-sectional view showing the internal configuration of the clothing care device according to the present invention;
Figure 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the internal structure of the clothing care device according to the present invention.

In order to fully understand the present invention, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Embodiments of the present invention may be modified in various forms, and the scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described in detail below. This example is provided to more completely explain the present invention to those with average knowledge in the art. Therefore, the shapes of elements in the drawings may be exaggerated to emphasize a clearer description. It should be noted that identical members in each drawing may be indicated by the same reference numerals. Detailed descriptions of well-known functions and configurations that are judged to unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention are omitted.

Figure 1 is a front view showing a clothing care system (1) in which a clothing care device (100) according to the present invention is built-in and installed in a closet (10, 20), and Fig. 2 shows an air circulation structure of the closet (10, 20). This is an example diagram, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of the clothing care device 100.

As shown in Figure 1, the clothing management system 1 includes a clothing care device ( 100).

The clothing care device 100 absorbs the interior air A1 of the left closet 10 and the right closet 20 and removes moisture contained in the interior air A1. Additionally, external air (A) is supplied to the left wardrobe (10) and the right wardrobe (20) to prevent mold from forming inside the wardrobes (10, 20). In addition, the clothing care device 100 removes the odor contained in the internal air A1 using an air freshener, adds scent, and re-supplies the treated air A3 to the closets 10 and 20.

This has the advantage of treating moisture and odor inside the closets 10 and 20 to keep the clothes B stored in the closets 10 and 20 clean and refreshing.

In addition, the clothing care device 100 according to the present invention uses a thermoelectric element to remove moisture from the internal air A1, so it has the advantage of being able to be used without separate drainage-related equipment, unlike when using a cooling cycle.

Here, the internal air (A1) refers to the air containing moisture inside the closet (10, 20), and the dehumidified air (A2) refers to the air from which the internal air (A1) contacts the thermoelectric element (135) and the moisture has been removed. The treated air (A3) refers to the air in which the dehumidified air (A2) comes in contact with the air freshener (150), the odor is removed, and the scent is added.

In order for the left wardrobe 10 and the right wardrobe 20 to be combined with the clothing care device 100 of the present invention, structural changes are required to the wardrobe main body 11 as shown in FIG. 2. An internal air outlet (13) through which internal air (A1) is discharged is formed at the lower part of the side wall in contact with the clothing care device (100) in the wardrobe (10, 20), and the processed air (A3) is discharged at the upper part of the wardrobe (10, 20). ) is provided with a treatment air inlet (15) flowing into the air. Additionally, an external air inlet slit 17 is formed in the vertical direction between the internal air outlet 13 and the process air inlet 15.

When the wardrobes 10 and 20 are manufactured together with the clothing care device 100 and supplied to the user, the internal air outlet 13, the process air inlet 15, and the external air inlet slit 17 are formed through the wardrobe during manufacturing. , when only the clothing care device 100 of the present invention is combined with the closet 10, 20 that is in use, the user or installer can penetrate the side wall of the closet 10, 20 during the installation process.

The clothing care device 100 is built-in and coupled to the closets 10 and 20 to remove moisture and odor inside the closets 10 and 20. FIG. 4 is a front cross-sectional view showing the internal configuration of the clothing care device 100, and FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the internal configuration of the clothing care device 100.

As shown, the clothing care device 100 includes a management body 110 built in between a pair of wardrobes 10 and 20, a mirror display door 120 openably coupled to the front of the management body 110, and , a dehumidifying unit 130 provided inside the management body 110 to remove moisture from the internal air (A1) introduced from the closets 10 and 20, and a dehumidifying unit 130 that removes moisture from the internal air A1 introduced from the closets 10 and 20, and It includes an external air supply pipe 140 that forms a flow path to be supplied to the air, and an air freshener 150 provided on the upper part of the dehumidification unit 130 to remove the odor of the dehumidified air (A2).

The management body 110 is provided in the form of a box having a thickness equal to that of the wardrobes 10 and 20 so that it can be inserted between a pair of wardrobes 10 and 20 and built-in. The management body 110 is preferably provided with a minimum width to accommodate the internal configuration.

The side wall 111 of the management body 110 is provided with an internal air inlet 113, a process air outlet 115, and an external air supply slit 117, respectively, as shown in (a) of FIG. 3. The internal air inlet 113, the process air outlet 115, and the external air supply slit 117 are the internal air outlet 13 and the process air inlet 15 of the closets 10 and 20, respectively, as shown in Figure 4. and an external air inlet slit (17).

As a result, the internal air (A1) discharged through the internal air outlet (13) of the closet (10, 20) flows into the management main body (110) through the internal air inlet (113), and moisture and odor are removed from the inside. Process air (A3) is supplied to the closets (10, 20) through the process air outlet (115) and the process air inlet (15).

The mirror display door 120 is rotatably coupled to the front of the management body 110 to open and close the management body 110. In addition, the mirror display door 120 functions as an input unit and a display unit operated by a touch screen. As a result, the user can check whether the management body 110 is powered, dehumidified, air freshener, water remaining in the water tank, etc. through the mirror display door 120.

In addition, the mirror display door 120 has a mirror-finished surface, which can improve aesthetics when placed between the closets 10 and 20.

Meanwhile, the mirror display door 120 has a front external air inlet 121 formed vertically through which external air (A) flows into the interior. The outside air (A) flowing into the front outside air inlet (121) is supplied to the closets (10, 20) through the outside air supply pipe (140).

The input unit and display unit of the mirror display door 120 may be connected to the user's mobile phone and the Internet of Things.

The dehumidifying unit 130 removes moisture from the internal air A1 discharged from the closets 10 and 20. As shown in FIG. 4, the dehumidifying unit 130 includes an air movement pipe 131, a thermoelectric element 135 provided inside the air movement pipe 131, and a humidity sensor ( 136) and a blowing fan 137 that forms an airflow to move air.

The air movement pipe 131 forms a movement path for the internal air (A1) so that the internal air (A1) passes through the humidity sensor 136 and the air freshener 150 to remove moisture and odor and then be discharged. The air movement pipe 131 includes a lower horizontal movement pipe 131a connected to the internal air inlets 113 on both sides, an upper horizontal movement pipe 131c connected to the treatment air outlets 115 on both sides, a lower horizontal movement pipe 131a, and an upper horizontal movement pipe 131. It connects the horizontal moving tube 131c and includes a vertical tube 131b in which the thermoelectric element 135 is accommodated.

Here, the lower horizontal movement pipe 131a and the upper horizontal movement pipe 131c are each provided with baffles 132 on both sides. The baffle 132 controls air movement depending on the positions of the wardrobes 10 and 20 coupled to the clothing care device 100. As shown enlarged in FIG. 5, the baffles 132 are rotatable in the vertical or horizontal direction by the baffle drive motor 132a.

When the baffle 132 is rotated vertically, it blocks the lower horizontal movement pipe 131a and the upper horizontal movement pipe 131c in the corresponding direction, blocking the movement of air. Conversely, when the baffle 132 is rotated horizontally, the lower horizontal movement pipe 131a and the upper horizontal movement pipe 131c in the corresponding direction are opened to allow air movement.

As shown in Figures 1 and 4, when the left wardrobe 10 and the right wardrobe 20 are placed on both sides of the clothing care device 100, the baffles 132 on both sides are rotated horizontally to release the internal air (A1). ) and treatment air (A3) are allowed to move.

However, when the wardrobes 10 and 20 are coupled to only one side of the clothing care device 100, among the baffles 132 on both sides, the baffle 132 in the direction in which the wardrobes 10 and 20 are coupled is rotated in the horizontal direction. , the baffle 132 in the direction in which the closets 10 and 20 are not coupled is rotated in the vertical direction.

By operating the baffle 132, the clothing care device 100 can be selectively combined and used in a pair of closets or a single closet.

The thermoelectric element 135 is provided in the vertical pipe 131b to remove moisture contained in the internal air A1 moved through the lower horizontal moving pipe 131a. The clothing care device 100 of the present invention does not remove moisture using a refrigeration cycle, but removes moisture using a thermoelectric element 135 using the Peltier effect that absorbs heat by electric current.

The Peltier effect refers to a phenomenon in which when two types of metal ends are electrically connected and current flows, one terminal generates heat and the other terminal absorbs heat depending on the direction of the current.

On one side of the thermoelectric element 135, a plurality of heat absorbing fins 135a are combined to improve the endothermic reaction by increasing the contact area with air, and on the other side of the thermoelectric element 135, a plurality of heat absorbing fins 135a are coupled to improve the exothermic reaction. A heating fin (135b) is provided.

As shown in FIG. 4, the internal air (A1) moved to the vertical pipe (131b) through the lower horizontal movement pipe (131a) comes into contact with the heat absorption fin (135a) and is cooled. When the hot and humid internal air (A1) comes into contact with the heat absorbing fin (135a) and cools to below the dew point, condensation occurs and dew is generated. Dew is attached to the heat absorbing fin (135a), and when the dew gathers and forms water droplets, it falls due to its own weight. The dropped water droplets are collected in the water tray 139.

When the high-temperature and humid internal air (A1) passes through the heat absorption fin (135a), it becomes low-temperature and dry internal air. The internal air passes through the thermoelectric element 135 and comes into contact with the heating fin 135b coupled to the other side of the thermoelectric element 135. The heating fin (135b) heats the internal air (A1) to become high-temperature dry dehumidified air with a temperature similar to that of the external air.

Here, a humidity sensor 136 is provided at the boundary between the lower horizontal moving pipe 131a and the vertical pipe 131b. The humidity sensor 136 detects the humidity of the internal air (A1). The control unit (not shown) controls the amount of heat generated by adjusting the amount of current supplied to the thermoelectric element 135 according to the humidity of the internal air A1 detected by the humidity sensor 136.

Meanwhile, a blowing fan 137 is provided at the upper end of the air movement pipe 131, and a water outlet 134 is provided at the lower end to discharge water droplets into the water pan.

The blowing fan (137) rotates to form an air current, so that the internal air (A1) of the closet (10, 20) moves along the air movement pipe (131), removes moisture and odor, and moves back to the closet (10, 20). Let it happen. The blowing fan 137 is operated by the fan driving motor 137a.

The water pan 139 is provided at the lower part of the management body 110 and stores water droplets generated during the dehumidification process using the thermoelectric element 135. As shown in (b) of FIG. 3, the water tray 139 is provided in the form of a drawer that can be attached and detached from the outside, allowing the user to remove the water inside by removing it from the outside.

The water pan 139 is equipped with a water level sensor that detects the water level, and the water level of the water pan 139 detected by the water level sensor is displayed to the outside through the mirror display door 120. The user can check whether water is discharged from the water pan 139 by looking at the water level displayed on the mirror display door 120.

The outside air supply pipe 140 supplies fresh outside air to the closets 10 and 20 to prevent mold from forming inside the closets 10 and 20. As shown in FIG. 5, the external air supply pipe 140 is a bent pipe with an "L" shaped cross section connecting the front external air inlet 121 of the mirror display door 120 and the external air supply slit 117. It is provided with

The front end of the external air supply pipe 140 is provided with a front inlet connector 141 that communicates with the front external air inlet 121, and a side outlet 143 that communicates with the external air supply slit 117 is provided on the side.

As shown in FIG. 4, the air freshener 150 is disposed in the center area of the upper horizontal moving pipe 131c and removes the odor of the dehumidified air A2 moved along the vertical pipe 131b. The air freshener 150 may be provided as a scent diffuser or in the form of a replaceable scent sheet.

The dehumidified air (A2) moves upward and comes into contact with the air freshener 150, and in this process, odors can be removed and scents can be added.

The operation process of the clothing care device 100 of the present invention having this configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5.

The clothing care device 100 of the present invention can be built in between the left closet 10 and the right closet 20 and provided to the user as a built-in clothing care system 1. At this time, each closet (10, 20) is provided with an internal air outlet (13), a treated air inlet (15), and an external air inlet slit (17), and the side wall of the management body (110) of the clothing care device (100) (111) is provided with an internal air inlet 113, a process air outlet 115, and an external air supply slit 117.

A mirror display door 120 is rotatably coupled to the front of the management body 110 as shown in Figures 3 (a) and (b).

The user stores clothing (B) by hanging it in the left closet (10) and the right closet (20). Then, when the power is turned on through the mirror display door (120) and the dehumidifying function and direction function are selected, the blower fan (137) rotates and the internal air (A1) of the closet (10, 20) is sent to the clothing care device (100). comes in.

Here, the user can select the direction of the wardrobes 10 and 20 coupled to the clothing care device 100 through the mirror display door 120. If the case in which closets are combined on both sides of the clothing care device 100 is selected, all baffles 132 are rotated in the horizontal direction to circulate air in both closets. On the other hand, if you select the case where the closets (10, 20) are combined on only one side, only the baffle (132) on the closet (10, 20) side in that direction is rotated in the horizontal direction, and the baffle (132) in the opposite direction is rotated in the vertical direction. maintain the status quo

As shown in FIG. 4, when the closets on both sides are combined, when the blower fan 137 is driven, the internal air (A1) of the closets (10, 20) on both sides is discharged through the internal air outlet (13) and the internal air inlet (113). ) flows into. The internal air (A1) flowing into the internal air inlet 113 flows into the lower horizontal moving pipe (131a) and moves along the vertical pipe (131b).

In the vertical tube (131b), the internal air (A1) is in contact with the heat absorption fin (135a) of the thermoelectric element (135), is cooled, and moisture is removed. The internal air (A1) from which moisture has been removed comes into contact with the heating fin (135b) of the thermoelectric element (135) and its temperature rises. The dehumidified air (A2) passing through the thermoelectric element (135) rises along the vertical pipe (131b), comes into contact with the air freshener (150), removes odor, and passes through the treated air outlet (115) and the treated air inlet (15) into the closet. It flows into (10,20).

Meanwhile, external air (A) flows into the front external air inlet 121 formed in the mirror display door 120, and the external air (A) moves through the external air supply pipe 140 and then through the external air supply slit 117. ) and the external air inflow slit (17) flows into the closet (10, 20).

As discussed above, the clothing care device according to the present invention removes moisture and odor by introducing the humid internal air of the closet and circulating it into the closet. Through this circulation process, the humidity inside the closet is maintained at a constant level and the clothes inside can be kept clean.

Additionally, since outside air is circulated, mold does not form inside, allowing clothing to be stored for a long time.

In addition, since moisture is removed using a thermoelectric element rather than a refrigeration cycle, there is no need for separate drainage equipment, and it can be used easily by discharging only the water from the water pan.

In addition, by adopting a mirror display door, it can be used as an interior element in the house to improve aesthetics.

The embodiments of the clothing care device of the present invention described above are merely illustrative, and those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and other equivalent embodiments are possible therefrom. You will be able to. Therefore, it will be understood that the present invention is not limited to the forms mentioned in the detailed description above. Therefore, the true scope of technical protection of the present invention should be determined by the technical spirit of the attached patent claims. In addition, the present invention should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents and substitutes within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims.

1: Built-in clothing management system 10: Left closet
11: Wardrobe main body 13: Internal air outlet
15: Processing air inlet 17: External air inlet slit
20: Right closet 100: Clothing care device
110: management body 111: side wall
113: Internal air inlet 115: Processed air outlet
117: external air supply slit 120: mirror display door
121: Front external air inlet 130: Dehumidification unit
131: Air movement pipe 131a: Lower horizontal movement pipe
131b: vertical pipe 131c: upper horizontal moving pipe
132: Baffle 132a: Baffle driving motor
134: water outlet 135: thermoelectric element
135a: heat absorbing fin 135b: heating fin
136: Humidity sensor 137: Blowing fan
137a: Fan driving motor 139: Water pan
140: External air supply pipe 141: Front inlet connector
143: side outlet 150: air freshener
A: Outside air
A1: Internal air
A2: Dehumidified air
A3: Processed air
B: Clothing
W: water

Claims (3)

It is a built-in clothing care device formed between a pair of wardrobes,
The built-in clothing care device is,
A management body provided between the left and right wardrobes;
a mirror display door that opens and closes the front of the management body and displays the operation of the management body;
a dehumidifying unit provided inside the management body to remove moisture inside the left wardrobe and the right wardrobe;
an external air supply pipe connected to the mirror display door and the management body to supply external air to the left wardrobe and the right wardrobe;
It includes an air freshener provided in the management body to remove odors inside the left and right wardrobes,
The left closet and the right closet respectively,
an internal air outlet provided at a lower portion of a side wall in contact with the management body to discharge internal air into the management body;
a processed air inlet provided at an upper part of the side wall to allow treated air from which moisture and odors have been removed from the management body to flow into the interior;
An external air inlet slit is formed perpendicular to the side wall and allows external air to flow from the external air supply pipe,
On both side walls of the management body, an internal air inlet, a processed air outlet, and an external air supply slit are provided corresponding to the internal air outlets of the left and right wardrobes, the processed air inlet, and the external air inlet slit,
The dehumidifying unit,
an air moving pipe connecting the internal air outlet and the processed air inlet of the left and right wardrobes;
a thermoelectric element provided inside the air movement pipe to remove moisture from the internal air flowing in from the internal air outlet;
an air freshener provided on top of the thermoelectric element to remove odors contained in dehumidified air from which moisture has been removed from the internal air;
a blowing fan provided at the upper part of the air moving pipe to form an airflow so that the internal air is discharged, passes through the thermoelectric element and the air freshener, and then moves to the treated air inlet;
It is provided at the lower part of the air movement pipe and includes a water pan that accommodates water generated during the dehumidification process in the thermoelectric element,
The air moving pipe is,
a lower horizontal moving pipe at both ends of which are connected to internal air outlets of the left and right wardrobes, respectively;
an upper horizontal moving pipe, both ends of which are connected to the treatment air inlets of the left and right closets, respectively, and inside which the air freshener and the blowing fan are accommodated;
A built-in clothing care device comprising a vertical pipe connecting the lower horizontal moving pipe and the upper horizontal moving pipe and accommodating the thermoelectric element therein.
delete According to paragraph 1,
The plate surface of the mirror display door is provided with a front external air inlet through which external air flows,
The external air supply pipe includes a front inlet pipe connected to the front external air inlet, and a side outlet bent laterally from the rear end of the front inlet pipe and connected to the external air supply slit,
The external air supply pipe is a built-in clothing care device, characterized in that it is provided between the lower horizontal movement pipe and the upper horizontal movement pipe.

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