US20080053163A1 - Multiple laundry treating machine - Google Patents
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A multiple laundry treating machine having an auxiliary laundry treating space that is capable of performing a drying operation and a refreshing operation using an auxiliary space serving as a base is disclosed. The multiple laundry treating machine includes a laundry treating machine including a main laundry treating unit for performing various laundry treating operations by the rotation of a drum and an auxiliary laundry treating unit, separated from the main laundry treating unit, for performing a laundry treating operation using circulating air or steam, and a monitor device for remotely controlling and monitoring the operation of the main laundry treating unit and the auxiliary laundry treating unit through a data communication with the laundry treating machine.
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- This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2006-0085187, filed on Sep. 5, 2006, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety as if fully set forth herein.
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates to a laundry treating machine, and more particularly, to a multiple laundry treating machine having a monitor device for remote monitoring and control.
- 2. Discussion of the Related Art
- Generally, laundry treating machines are electric home appliances that are capable of washing and/or drying laundry. Specifically, the respective laundry treating machines perform a washing operation, a drying operation, or a washing-and-drying operation. Recently, there has been increasingly used a laundry treating machine, including a steam supply unit, which is capable of performing a refreshing operation to remove wrinkles, smells, and static electricity from laundry.
- Based on the direction in which laundry is removed, the conventional laundry treating machines may be classified into a front loading type laundry treating machine and a top loading type laundry treating machine. Based on the laundry treating method, on the other hand, the conventional laundry treating machines may be classified into a vertical-shaft type laundry treating machine, in which a pulsator or a laundry treating tub is rotated, and a horizontal type laundry treating machine. A representative example of the horizontal type laundry treating machine is a drum type washing machine or a drum type drying machine.
- The sizes of the laundry treating machines have been gradually increased to satisfy consumers' demand. Specifically, the exterior sizes of the laundry treating machines for home use have been gradually increased.
- On the other hand, there is a washing machine having no drying function among the conventional laundry treating machines. In this case, it is required for a user to have an additional drying machine, when the user wishes to dry laundry. Alternatively, it is required for the user to have a washing machine including a drying function. Consequently, the expense that consumers must bear to perform both the washing operation and the drying operation is increased.
- For laundry treating machines having drying functions, the sizes of the laundry treating machines have been gradually increased. However, the large-sized laundry treating machines are operated even to dry a small quantity of laundry, with the result that energy consumption is excessively increased. For the drum type drying machine, on the other hand, it is difficult to dry shoes or hats. Of course, a rack may be mounted in the drum, such that shoes are placed on the rack, and the rack may be maintained horizontally during the rotation of the drum to dry the shoes. In this case, however, the user must separate the rack from the drum, if necessary, and this is very troublesome.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a conventionallaundry treating machine 10. - As shown in
FIG. 1 , the conventionallaundry treating machine 10 includes a main body forming the external appearance of the laundry treating machine and acontrol panel 11 mounted at the front or the top of the main body. Here, thecontrol panel 11 may include a control unit for controlling the operation of the laundry treating machine. Consequently, a user manipulates the control panel for the laundry treating machine to perform a laundry treating operation, such as washing or drying. - Here, the laundry treating machine may be a washing machine, a drying machine, or a washing-and-drying machine.
- On the other hand, the conventional laundry treating machine may further include a
base 20 for supporting the main body of thelaundry treating machine 10 on the floor. The main body of thelaundry treating machine 10 is mounted on thebase 20. - The
base 20 has a predetermined space defined therein. The space may be constructed in the form of adrawer 21 that can be withdrawn outward from the front of the base. In addition to the function for supporting thelaundry treating machine 10, thebase 20 serves as a storage box for storing detergent or laundry. - Consequently, the
conventional base 20 does not perform any function for laundry treatment. - Meanwhile, the living space of housing has become larger, and therefore, a laundry treating machine, such as a washing machine or a drying machine, is installed in a specific area, such as a space outside the house or a basement of the house, remote from the lift space. As a result, it is difficult for a user to recognize the operation state of the laundry treating machine.
- Specifically, the user must frequently access the place where the laundry treating machine is installed to confirm the operation state of the laundry treating machine in detail, and this is very inconvenient.
- Furthermore, the main body of the laundry treating machine outputs a buzzer sound when an error occur during a specific operation or when the specific operation is completed; however, the user may not hear the buzzer sound, with the result that laundry may be left in the laundry treating machine for a long period of time although the laundry has been completely treated.
- Accordingly, the present invention is directed to a multiple laundry treating machine that substantially obviates one or more problems due to limitations and disadvantages of the related art.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a multiple laundry treating machine that is capable of performing a drying operation and a refreshing operation using an auxiliary space defined in a base for supporting a conventional laundry treating machine.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a multiple laundry treating machine that is capable of easily drying small-sized laundry articles, such as shoes or hats, which are difficult to be washed or dried through the conventional laundry treating machine, in a separate space.
- A further object of the present invention is to provide a monitor device that is capable of positively informing a user of the operation state of a multiple laundry treating machine having an auxiliary laundry treating unit, such as the occurrence of an error during a specific operation or the completion of the specific operation, and allowing the user to use the multiple laundry treating machine more conveniently.
- Additional advantages, objects, and features of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and in part will become apparent to those having ordinary skill in the art upon examination of the following or may be learned from practice of the invention. The objectives and other advantages of the invention may be realized and attained by the structure particularly pointed out in the written description and claims hereof as well as the appended drawings.
- To achieve these objects and other advantages and in accordance with the purpose of the invention, as embodied and broadly described herein, a multiple laundry treating machine includes a laundry treating machine including a main laundry treating unit for performing various laundry treating operations by the rotation of a drum and an auxiliary laundry treating unit, separated from the main laundry treating unit, for performing a laundry treating operation using circulating air or steam, and a monitor device for remotely controlling and monitoring the operation of the main laundry treating unit and the auxiliary laundry treating unit through a data communication with the laundry treating machine.
- Preferably, the monitor device includes a communication unit for communicating with the laundry treating machine to transmit a control command for the main laundry treating unit or the auxiliary laundry treating unit to the laundry treating machine or receive the operation state of the main laundry treating unit or the auxiliary laundry treating unit from the laundry treating machine, an image output unit for displaying the operation state of the main laundry treating unit or the auxiliary laundry treating unit received through the communication unit, a sound output unit for outputting a sound signal corresponding to the operation state of the main laundry treating unit or the auxiliary laundry treating unit received through the communication unit, and a monitor control unit for controlling the driving of the main laundry treating unit or the auxiliary laundry treating unit through the communication with the laundry treating machine or controlling the operation state of the main laundry treating unit or the auxiliary laundry treating unit received from the laundry treating machine to be outputted through the image output unit or the sound output unit.
- Preferably, the laundry treating machine includes a drum defining a laundry treating space of the main laundry treating unit, a laundry receiving part defining a laundry treating space of the auxiliary laundry treating unit, a first drive unit for generating a drive force necessary to rotate the drum, a second drive unit for supplying circulating air or steam to the laundry receiving part, a communication unit for performing a data communication with the monitor device, a manipulation unit for allowing a user to input a command for the main laundry treating unit and the auxiliary laundry treating unit, and a main body control unit for controlling the operation state of the main laundry treating unit or the auxiliary laundry treating unit to be transmitted to the monitor device through the communication unit or controlling the first drive unit or the second drive unit under the control of the monitor device or the manipulation unit.
- Preferably, the second drive unit includes an air supply unit for forcibly supplying air to the laundry receiving part.
- Alternatively, the second drive unit may include an air supply unit for forcibly supplying air to the laundry receiving part and a heater for heating the air supplied by the air supply unit.
- Alternatively, the second drive unit may include a steam supply unit for supplying high-temperature steam to the laundry receiving part.
- In this case, the second drive unit includes an air supply unit for forcibly supplying air to the drum or the laundry receiving part, a main introduction channel for guiding the air, supplied by the air supply unit, to the drum, an auxiliary introduction channel diverging from the main introduction channel for guiding the air, supplied by the air supply unit, to the laundry receiving part, dampers mounted in the main introduction channel and the auxiliary introduction channel for opening and closing the main introduction channel and the auxiliary introduction channel under the control of the main body control unit to selectively control the introduction of the circulating air into the drum or the laundry receiving part, and a heater mounted in the main introduction channel, at a position where the auxiliary introduction channel does not diverge from the main introduction channel, for heating the air to be introduced into the drum and the laundry receiving part.
- Also, the second drive unit includes a steam supply unit for supplying high-temperature steam to the drum or the laundry receiving part, and, in addition, the second drive unit further includes temperature sensors mounted in the drum and the laundry receiving part for sensing the temperature in the drum and the laundry receiving part and/or humidity sensors mounted in the drum and the laundry receiving part for sensing the humidity in the drum and the laundry receiving part.
- Preferably, the steam supply unit includes a tank for storing wash water, a heater for heating the wash water stored in the tank, a main hose and an auxiliary hose for guiding steam, generated from the wash water heated by the heater, to the drum and the laundry receiving part, respectively, and steam spray ports connected to the ends of the main hose and the auxiliary hose for spraying the steam.
- Preferably, the communication unit includes a communication module that performs a power line communication and/or a wireless communication.
- Preferably, the monitor device further includes a first manipulation unit for allowing a user to input a command for controlling the operation and monitoring of the main laundry treating unit, and a second manipulation unit for allowing the user to input a command for controlling the operation and monitoring of the auxiliary laundry treating unit.
- Preferably, the image output unit includes a first display part for displaying the operation state of the main laundry treating unit, and a second display part for displaying the operation state of the auxiliary laundry treating unit.
- Consequently, the present invention provides a multiple laundry treating machine including an auxiliary laundry treating unit that is capable of performing a drying operation or a refreshing operation to a small amount of laundry to be treated. In addition, the present invention also provides a multiple laundry treating machine including a monitor device that is capable of remotely controlling and monitoring the multiple laundry treating machine.
- It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description of the present invention are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed.
- The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this application, illustrate embodiment(s) of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principle of the invention. In the drawings:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a conventional laundry treating machine including a base; -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a multiple laundry treating machine according to the present invention; -
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the overall construction of the multiple laundry treating machine according to the present invention and a monitor device for remotely controlling and monitoring the multiple laundry treating machine; -
FIG. 4 is a sectional view illustrating the construction of an auxiliary laundry treating unit according to the present invention; -
FIG. 5 is a sectional view illustrating the construction of a main laundry treating unit and an auxiliary laundry treating unit of a condensation type laundry treating machine having an air supply unit; -
FIG. 6 is a sectional view illustrating the construction of a main laundry treating unit and an auxiliary laundry treating unit of an exhaust type laundry treating machine having an air supply unit and a steam supply unit; and -
FIG. 7 is a sectional view illustrating the construction of the steam supply unit. - Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts.
- Hereinafter, a multiple laundry treating machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
- As shown in
FIG. 2 , the multiple laundry treating machine according to the present invention includes alaundry treating machine 100 including a mainlaundry treating unit 210 for performing various laundry treating operations by the rotation of a drum and an auxiliarylaundry treating unit 310, separated from the mainlaundry treating unit 210, for performing a laundry treating operation using circulating air or steam, and amonitor device 500 for remotely controlling and monitoring the operation of the mainlaundry treating unit 210 and the auxiliarylaundry treating unit 310 through a data communication with thelaundry treating machine 100. - The
laundry treating machine 100 is installed in a specific space, such as an area outside a house or a basement of the house, apart from the living space of a user. Accordingly, themonitor device 500 is preferably installed in the living space of the user such that the user can easily control or monitor thelaundry treating machine 100. - Hereinafter, the construction of the
laundry treating machine 100 and themonitor device 500 according to the present invention will be described in detail. - First, as shown in
FIG. 3 , themonitor device 500 includes acommunication unit 540 for communicating with thelaundry treating machine 100 to transmit a control command for the mainlaundry treating unit 210 or the auxiliarylaundry treating unit 310 to thelaundry treating machine 100 or receive the operation state of the mainlaundry treating unit 210 or the auxiliarylaundry treating unit 310 from thelaundry treating machine 100, animage output unit 510 for displaying the operation state of the mainlaundry treating unit 210 or the auxiliarylaundry treating unit 310 received through thecommunication unit 540, asound output unit 530 for outputting a sound signal corresponding to the operation state of the mainlaundry treating unit 210 or the auxiliarylaundry treating unit 310 received through thecommunication unit 540, and amonitor control unit 550 for controlling the driving of the mainlaundry treating unit 210 or the auxiliarylaundry treating unit 310 through the communication with thelaundry treating machine 100 or controlling the operation state of the mainlaundry treating unit 210 or the auxiliarylaundry treating unit 310 received from thelaundry treating machine 100 to be outputted through theimage output unit 510 or thesound output unit 530. - Preferably, the
monitor device 500 further includes a first manipulation unit for allowing a user to input a command for controlling the operation and monitoring of the mainlaundry treating unit 210 and a second manipulation unit for allowing the user to input a command for controlling the operation and monitoring of the auxiliarylaundry treating unit 310. - The
image output unit 510 of themonitor device 500 serves to display the control environment, such as a user menu for controlling thelaundry treating machine 100, thereby guiding the user. Also, theimage output unit 510 serves to display the operation state received from thelaundry treating machine 100, e.g., remaining operation time, currently progressing operation information, operation errors, and the completion of laundry treating. - The
image output unit 510 may be a display device, such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) or a light emitting diode (LED). Theimage output unit 510 includes a first display part for displaying a user menu and state information of the mainlaundry treating unit 210 and a second display part for displaying a user menu and state information of the auxiliarylaundry treating unit 310. - The first display part and the second display part of the
image output unit 510 may be constructed using a single display device such that the first display part and the second display part are functionally divided from each other. Alternatively, the first display part and the second display part of theimage output unit 510 may be constructed separately using different display devices. - The
communication unit 540 includes a communication module that performs a power line communication and/or a wireless communication. Consequently, a data communication between thecommunication unit 540 and thelaundry treating machine 100 is accomplished without using an additional communication network, such as Internet. - The
monitor control unit 550 of themonitor device 500 with the above-stated construction performs system control under an operation system that is capable of remotely controlling and monitoring thelaundry treating machine 100. - Meanwhile, the multiple laundry treating machine according to the present invention may have the same external appearance as the laundry treating machine having the base 20 as shown in
FIG. 1 . However, the multiple laundry treating machine according to the present invention is different from the conventional laundry treating machine in that the base performs an auxiliary laundry treating operation in addition to the function to support the laundry treating machine, as shown inFIG. 2 . Preferably, the auxiliarylaundry treating unit 310 is stably fixed to the mainlaundry treating unit 210 by fixingmembers 130. - According to the present invention, the auxiliary
laundry treating unit 310 is mounted to one side of the mainlaundry treating unit 210. Specifically, as shown inFIG. 2 , the auxiliarylaundry treating unit 310 may be mounted to the bottom of the mainlaundry treating unit 210. Alternatively, the auxiliarylaundry treating unit 310 may be mounted to the top of the mainlaundry treating unit 210. In other words, the present invention is characterized in that the auxiliarylaundry treating unit 310, which performs a drying operation or refreshing operation, is added to the existinglaundry treating machine 100 only having the mainlaundry treating unit 210. - The auxiliary
laundry treating unit 310 may be added to any laundry treating machine having a drying function and a steam supply function as well as a simple washing machine. - The
laundry treating machine 100, which is controlled by themonitor device 500, includes a drum defining a laundry treating space of the mainlaundry treating unit 210, alaundry receiving part 121 defining a laundry treating space of the auxiliarylaundry treating unit 310, afirst drive unit 250 for generating a drive force necessary to rotate the drum, asecond drive unit 320 for supplying circulating air or steam to the drum or thelaundry receiving part 121, acommunication unit 230 for performing a data communication with themonitor device 500, amanipulation unit 220 for allowing a user to input a control command for the mainlaundry treating unit 210 and the auxiliarylaundry treating unit 310, and a mainbody control unit 260 for controlling the operation state of the mainlaundry treating unit 210 or the auxiliarylaundry treating unit 310 to be transmitted to themonitor device 500 through thecommunication unit 230 or controlling thefirst drive unit 250 or thesecond drive unit 320 under the control of themonitor device 500 or themanipulation unit 220. - Preferably, the
first drive unit 250 includes a motor. - The
communication unit 230 includes a communication module that performs a power line communication and/or a wireless communication. Preferably, thecommunication unit 230 includes a communication module having the same communication system as thecommunication unit 540 of themonitor device 500. - The
manipulation unit 220 includes a manipulation panel for controlling the mainlaundry treating unit 210 and a manipulation panel for controlling the auxiliarylaundry treating unit 310. - The
laundry treating machine 100 further includes adisplay unit 240 for displaying the operation state of the auxiliarylaundry treating unit 310 as well as the mainlaundry treating unit 210. - Especially, the
laundry treating machine 100 according to the present invention may be constructed in a structure in which thesecond drive unit 320 is exclusively used for the auxiliarylaundry treating unit 310 such that circulating air or steam is supplied into only the auxiliary laundry treating unit 310 (Example 1), or circulating air or steam is supplied into both the mainlaundry treating unit 210 and the auxiliary laundry treating unit 310 (Example 2). - The
second drive unit 320, which is exclusively used for the auxiliarylaundry treating unit 310, will be described with reference toFIG. 4 . - The auxiliary
laundry treating unit 310 includes alaundry receiving part 121, which is a space for receiving laundry, defined therein. Thelaundry receiving part 121 may be constructed in various forms. Preferably, thelaundry receiving part 121 is constructed in the form of a drawer that can be withdrawn outward from the front of the auxiliarylaundry treating unit 310. - In addition, the auxiliary
laundry treating unit 310 may include various drive units for drying or refreshing laundry articles, such as clothes or shoes, received in thelaundry receiving part 121. - As the
second drive unit 320, anair supply unit 140 for forcibly supplying air into thelaundry receiving part 121 and/or asteam supply unit 150 for supplying high-temperature steam into thelaundry receiving part 121 may be used. - The
air supply unit 140 includes a blowingfan 141 for blowing air and aheater 142 for heating the air, circulated by the blowingfan 141. - The
air supply unit 140 is constructed in a structure in which, external air is suctioned by the blowingfan 141, the suctioned air is heated by theheater 142, and the heated air is introduced into the laundry receiving part and then discharged to the outside. - The auxiliary
laundry treating unit 310 and thelaundry receiving part 121 are preferably provided at the upper part of the rear wall thereof with aninlet port 171, through which external air is introduced. Also, the auxiliarylaundry treating unit 310 and thelaundry receiving part 121 are preferably provided at the lower part of the rear wall thereof with anoutlet port 172, through which the air is discharged. - Consequently, when only the blowing
fan 141 is driven, the auxiliarylaundry treating unit 310 may perform a deodorizing function to remove a smell from laundry. On the other hand, when both the blowingfan 141 and theheater 142 are driven, the auxiliarylaundry treating unit 310 may perform drying, wrinkle removing, and smell removing functions. - The
steam supply unit 150 may be located above or behind thelaundry receiving part 121. Although not shown in detail, thesteam supply unit 150 preferably includes a tank for storing wash water, a heater for heating the wash water stored in the tank, and a spray member for spraying steam, generated by heating the wash water, into thelaundry receiving part 121. - Consequently, the
steam supply unit 150 is capable of performing a refreshing function, such as sterilization, by spraying high-temperature steam into thelaundry receiving part 121. - In addition to the
air supply unit 140 and/or thesteam supply unit 150, the auxiliarylaundry treating unit 310 may include asensor 180 for sensing the temperature in thelaundry receiving part 121 and/or the humidity in thelaundry receiving part 121, e.g., a temperature sensor for sensing the temperature in thelaundry receiving part 121 and/or a humidity sensor for sensing the humidity in thelaundry receiving part 121. Consequently, when a drying function or a refreshing function is performed using the auxiliarylaundry treating unit 310, the temperature or humidity in thelaundry receiving part 121 is sensed by thesensor 180 to properly control operation conditions. - The auxiliary
laundry treating unit 310 may further include ashelf 160, on whichlaundry 162 is placed. Theshelf 160 divides the inner space of thelaundry receiving part 121 into upper and lower spaces such that the upper and lower spaces communicate with each other. Theshelf 160 is provided to smoothly discharge air supplied to thelaundry 162 out of thelaundry receiving part 121. - Preferably, the
shelf 160 is provided with a plurality of through-holes 160 a, through which air smoothly circulates in thelaundry receiving part 121. - Preferably, the
laundry receiving part 121 is provided at the upper part of the rear wall thereof with anair guide 161. Theair guide 161 serves to guide air such that the air can be smoothly supplied toward the front of thelaundry receiving part 121, and, at the same time, to divide the air introduction channel and the air discharge channel from each other. - This example is characterized in that the main
laundry treating unit 210 includes an air supply unit and/or a steam supply unit, and circulating air and/or steam, generated by the air supply unit and/or the steam supply unit of the mainlaundry treating unit 210 is shared by the auxiliarylaundry treating unit 310. -
FIG. 5 illustrates a condensation type laundry treating machine having an air supply unit, andFIG. 6 illustrates an exhaust type laundry treating machine having an air supply unit.FIGS. 5 and 6 are reference views illustrating a multiple laundry treating machine that is capable of supplying circulating air to the mainlaundry treating unit 210 and the auxiliarylaundry treating unit 310 using a single air supply unit. - In addition, the multiple laundry treating machine of
FIG. 6 further includes a steam supply unit, by which steam is supplied to both the mainlaundry treating unit 210 and the auxiliarylaundry treating unit 310. - As shown in
FIG. 5 , the condensation typelaundry treating machine 100 includes an air circulation channel havingintroduction channels channels fan 60 for circulating air in the air circulation channel, aheater 90 for heating the air circulated by the blowingfan 60, and acondensing unit 292, having acondensation channel 290 connected to thedischarge channels condenser 291, for removing moisture from the air. - The introduction channels include a
main introduction channel 44 for guiding air to adrum 40 and anauxiliary introduction channel 45 diverging from themain introduction channel 44 for guiding air to thelaundry receiving part 121. The discharge channels include amain discharge channel 80 for guiding the air, discharged from thedrum 40, to the condensingchannel 290 and anauxiliary discharge channel 81 for guiding the air, discharged from thelaundry receiving part 121, to the condensingchannel 290. - Also, as shown in the drawing, the
laundry receiving part 121 is provided with aninlet port 129 and anoutlet port 128, and the mainlaundry treating unit 210 is provided at the bottom thereof with through-holes inlet port 129 and theoutlet port 128, respectively, such that the mainlaundry treating unit 210 and the auxiliarylaundry treating unit 310 communicate with each other through theauxiliary introduction channel 45 and theauxiliary discharge channel 81. - In this structure, the main
laundry treating unit 210 and the auxiliarylaundry treating unit 310 share circulating air. To this end, it is required that theinlet port 129 be aligned with the through-hole 272, and theoutlet port 128 be aligned with the through-hole 271, when the mainlaundry treating unit 210 and the auxiliarylaundry treating unit 310 are coupled to each other. - In the
main introduction channel 44 and theauxiliary introduction channel 45 are mounteddampers 280 for selectively opening and closing themain introduction channel 44 and theauxiliary introduction channel 45 under the control of the mainbody control unit 260. In themain discharge channel 80 and theauxiliary discharge channel 81 are mounteddampers 281 for selectively opening and closing themain discharge channel 80 and theauxiliary discharge channel 81 under the control of the mainbody control unit 260. - In this structure, circulating air, supplied from the
air supply unit 140 through theair circulation channels laundry treating machine 100, is shared by the mainlaundry treating unit 210 and the auxiliarylaundry treating unit 310. Specifically, it is possible to selectively supply circulating air to thedrum 40 or thelaundry receiving part 121 by controlling the opening and closing of thedampers body control unit 260. - On the other hand, the exhaust type laundry treating machine shown in
FIG. 6 is constructed in a structure in which themain discharge channel 80 and theauxiliary discharge channel 81, among theair circulation channels laundry receiving part 121, is circulated, and is then discharged to the outside. - In the exhaust type laundry treating machine, as shown in the drawing, the
main introduction channel 44 is formed to guide external air to the rear of thedrum 40, and theauxiliary introduction channel 45 diverges from themain introduction channel 44 such that the air is introduced into thelaundry receiving part 121 through theinlet port 129. - Also, as shown in the drawing, the
main discharge channel 80 is formed to exhaust the air, discharged from thedrum 40, to the outside, and theauxiliary discharge channel 81 is connected between theoutlet port 128 and themain discharge channel 80 such that the air, discharged from thelaundry receiving part 121, is exhausted to the outside. - Furthermore, the exhaust type laundry treating machine may be constructed such that steam, generated by the
steam supply unit 150, is shared by thedrum 40 and thelaundry receiving part 121. - As shown in
FIGS. 6 and 7 , thesteam supply unit 150 includes atank 156 for storing wash water supplied from awater supply hose 155, aheater 157 for heating the wash water stored in thetank 156, amain hose 151 and anauxiliary hose 153 for guiding the wash water, heated by theheater 157, to thedrum 40 and thelaundry receiving part 121, respectively, andsteam spray ports main hose 151 and theauxiliary hose 153 for spraying the heated wash water in the form of steam. - The
steam supply unit 150 further includes awater level sensor 159 for sensing the water level of the wash water stored in thetank 156 and atemperature sensor 158 for sensing the temperature of the wash water heated by theheater 157. - In this structure, the
auxiliary hose 153 for spraying steam into thelaundry receiving part 121 is further included in addition to themain hose 151 for spraying steam into thedrum 40. Consequently, it is possible to perform a steam-based laundry treating operation in the auxiliarylaundry treating unit 310 as well as the mainlaundry treating unit 210 using the above-described singlesteam supply unit 150. - When the steam-based laundry treating operation is performed in the auxiliary
laundry treating unit 310, it is possible to perform various refreshing functions, such as the removal of wrinkles, the sterilization, the prevention of static electricity in laundry, and the removal of a smell. - The multiple laundry treating machine according to Example 1 and Example 2 is capable of selectively controlling the operation of the main
laundry treating unit 210 and the auxiliarylaundry treating unit 310 under the control of the mainbody control unit 260. - Especially, the main
body control unit 260 transmits periodically state information of the mainlaundry treating unit 210 and the auxiliarylaundry treating unit 310 to themonitor device 500 through a data communication. Also, the mainbody control unit 260 determines whether there is a control command transmitted from themonitor device 500. When it is determined that there is a control command for the mainlaundry treating unit 210 or the auxiliarylaundry treating unit 310, transmitted from themonitor device 500, the mainbody control unit 260 controls thefirst drive unit 250 or thesecond drive unit 320 of thelaundry treating machine 100 to perform an operation corresponding to the control command. - When a user inputs a command for controlling the operation of the main
laundry treating unit 210 or the auxiliarylaundry treating unit 310 through themanipulation unit 220, themonitor control unit 550 of themonitor device 500 transmits the control command, inputted through themanipulation unit 220, to thelaundry treating machine 100. - On the other hand, when the user inputs a command for monitoring the
laundry treating machine 100 through themanipulation unit 220, themonitor control unit 550 of themonitor device 500 displays the operation state of thelaundry treating machine 100, received through thecommunication unit 540, through theimage output unit 510. - At this time, one of the operation state information received from the
laundry treating machine 100, e.g., the operation state of the mainlaundry treating unit 210, is displayed on the first display part, and the other operation state information received from thelaundry treating machine 100, e.g., the operation state of the auxiliarylaundry treating unit 310, is displayed on the second display part. - Consequently, the
monitor device 500 is installed in the living space more conveniently accessible to a user for controlling the operation of thelaundry treating machine 100, specifically the mainlaundry treating unit 210 or the auxiliarylaundry treating unit 310, remote from themonitor device 500. Also, themonitor device 500 receives periodically the operation state of thelaundry treating machine 100 to inform the user of various information, such as remaining operation time, the completion of laundry treating, operation errors, or the like. - As apparent from the above description, the multiple laundry treating machine is constructed in a structure in which the auxiliary laundry treating unit for treating a small amount of laundry is added to the main laundry treating unit. Consequently, the present invention has the effect of increasing the applicability of the laundry treating machine and reducing energy consumption.
- Also, the multiple laundry treating machine further includes the monitor device, in addition to the auxiliary laundry treating unit, such that the communication between the laundry treating machine and the monitor device is possible at a distance from each other. Consequently, the present invention has the effect of remotely controlling and monitoring the main laundry treating unit and the auxiliary laundry treating unit.
- Furthermore, the monitor device is installed in the living space of a user such that the user can easily and conveniently control and monitor the operation of the laundry treating machine. Consequently, the present invention has the effect of improving a user's convenience. Also, the user can more rapidly recognize the laundry treating state and promptly respond to it.
- It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the inventions. Thus, it is intended that the present invention covers the modifications and variations of this invention provided they come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.
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1. A multiple laundry treating machine comprising:
a laundry treating machine including a main laundry treating unit for performing various laundry treating operations by the rotation of a drum and an auxiliary laundry treating unit, separated from the main laundry treating unit, for performing a laundry treating operation using circulating air or steam; and
a monitor device for remotely controlling and monitoring the operation of the main laundry treating unit and the auxiliary laundry treating unit through a data communication with the laundry treating machine.
2. The multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 1 , wherein the monitor device includes
a communication unit for communicating with the laundry treating machine to transmit a control command for the main laundry treating unit or the auxiliary laundry treating unit to the laundry treating machine or receive the operation state of the main laundry treating unit or the auxiliary laundry treating unit from the laundry treating machine,
an image output unit for displaying the operation state of the main laundry treating unit or the auxiliary laundry treating unit received through the communication unit,
a sound output unit for outputting a sound signal corresponding to the operation state of the main laundry treating unit or the auxiliary laundry treating unit received through the communication unit, and
a monitor control unit for controlling the driving of the main laundry treating unit or the auxiliary laundry treating unit through the communication with the laundry treating machine or controlling the operation state of the main laundry treating unit or the auxiliary laundry treating unit received from the laundry treating machine to be outputted through the image output unit or the sound output unit.
3. The multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 2 , wherein the communication unit includes a communication module that performs a power line communication and/or a wireless communication.
4. The multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 2 , wherein the monitor device further includes
a first manipulation unit for allowing a user to input a command for controlling the operation and monitoring of the main laundry treating unit, and
a second manipulation unit for allowing the user to input a command for controlling the operation and monitoring of the auxiliary laundry treating unit.
5. The multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 2 , wherein the image output unit includes
a first display part for displaying the operation state of the main laundry treating unit, and
a second display part for displaying the operation state of the auxiliary laundry treating unit.
6. The multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 1 , wherein the laundry treating machine includes
a drum defining a laundry treating space of the main laundry treating unit,
a laundry receiving part defining a laundry treating space of the auxiliary laundry treating unit,
a first drive unit for generating a drive force necessary to rotate the drum,
a second drive unit for supplying circulating air or steam to the laundry receiving part,
a communication unit for performing a data communication with the monitor device,
a manipulation unit for allowing a user to input a command for the main laundry treating unit and the auxiliary laundry treating unit, and
a main body control unit for controlling the operation state of the main laundry treating unit or the auxiliary laundry treating unit to be transmitted to the monitor device through the communication unit or controlling the first drive unit or the second drive unit under the control of the monitor device or the manipulation unit.
7. The multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 6 , wherein the second drive unit includes an air supply unit for supplying air to the laundry receiving part.
8. The multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 7 , wherein the second drive unit further includes a heater for heating the air supplied by the air supply unit.
9. The multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 7 , wherein the second drive unit further includes a steam supply unit for supplying high-temperature steam to the laundry receiving part.
10. The multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 9 , wherein the second drive unit further includes a temperature sensor for sensing the temperature in the laundry receiving part and/or a humidity sensor for sensing the humidity in the laundry receiving part.
11. The multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 7 , wherein the air supply unit includes a blowing fan for introducing external air into the laundry receiving part.
12. The multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 1 , wherein the laundry treating machine includes
a drum defining a laundry treating space of the main laundry treating unit,
a laundry receiving part defining a laundry treating space of the auxiliary laundry treating unit,
a first drive unit for generating a drive force necessary to rotate the drum,
a second drive unit for supplying circulating air or steam to the drum or the laundry receiving part,
a communication unit for performing a data communication with the monitor device,
a manipulation unit for allowing a user to input a command for the main laundry treating unit and the auxiliary laundry treating unit, and
a main body control unit for controlling the operation state of the main laundry treating unit or the auxiliary laundry treating unit to be transmitted to the monitor device through the communication unit or controlling the first drive unit or the second drive unit under the control of the monitor device or the manipulation unit.
13. The multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 12 , wherein the second drive unit includes an air supply unit for supplying air to the drum or the laundry receiving part.
14. The multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 13 , wherein the second drive unit further includes a heater for heating the air supplied by the air supply unit.
15. The multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 13 , wherein the second drive unit further includes temperature sensors mounted in the drum and the laundry receiving part for sensing the temperature in the drum and the laundry receiving part and/or humidity sensors mounted in the drum and the laundry receiving part for sensing the humidity in the drum and the laundry receiving part.
16. The multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 13 , wherein the air supply unit includes a blowing fan for introducing external air into the drum or the laundry receiving part.
17. The multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 13 , wherein the second drive unit further includes
a main introduction channel for guiding the air, circulated by the air supply unit, to the drum, and
an auxiliary introduction channel for guiding the air, circulated by the air supply unit, to the laundry receiving part.
18. The multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 17 , wherein the auxiliary introduction channel diverges from the main introduction channel.
19. The multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 17 , wherein the main introduction channel and the auxiliary introduction channel have dampers mounted therein for opening and closing the main introduction channel and the auxiliary introduction channel under the control of the main body control unit to selectively control the introduction of the circulating air into the drum or the laundry receiving part.
20. The multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 12 , wherein the second drive unit further includes a steam supply unit for supplying high-temperature steam to the drum or the laundry receiving part.
21. The multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 20 , wherein the second drive unit further includes temperature sensors mounted in the drum and the laundry receiving part for sensing the temperature in the drum and the laundry receiving part and/or humidity sensors mounted in the drum and the laundry receiving part for sensing the humidity in the drum and the laundry receiving part.
22. The multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 20 , wherein the steam supply unit includes
a tank for storing wash water,
a heater for heating the wash water stored in the tank,
a main hose and an auxiliary hose for guiding steam, generated from the wash water heated by the heater, to the drum and the laundry receiving part, respectively, and
steam spray ports connected to the ends of the main hose and the auxiliary hose for spraying the steam.
23. The multiple laundry treating machine according to claim 1 , wherein the auxiliary laundry treating unit is mounted to one side of the main laundry treating unit, and the auxiliary laundry treating unit has a volume and height less than that of the main laundry treating unit.
24. A multiple laundry treating machine comprising:
a laundry treating machine including a main laundry treating unit for performing various laundry treating operations by the rotation of a drum and an auxiliary laundry treating unit, separated from the main laundry treating unit, for performing a laundry treating operation using circulating air or steam;
a monitor device for remotely controlling and monitoring the operation of the main laundry treating unit and the auxiliary laundry treating unit; and
communication units mounted in the laundry treating machine and the monitor device for enabling a data communication between the laundry treating machine and the monitor device.
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