US 11,866,881 B2
Clothing treatment apparatus
Junyoung Choi, Seoul (KR); Wansik Nam, Seoul (KR); Sunghoo Park, Seoul (KR); and Hyeyong Park, Seoul (KR)
Assigned to LG ELECTRONICS INC., Seoul (KR)
Appl. No. 17/262,419
Filed by LG Electronics Inc., Seoul (KR)
PCT Filed Jul. 30, 2019, PCT No. PCT/KR2019/009498
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Jan. 22, 2021,
PCT Pub. No. WO2020/027554, PCT Pub. Date Feb. 6, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/711,629, filed on Jul. 30, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2021/0355626 A1, Nov. 18, 2021
Int. Cl. D06F 58/10 (2006.01); D06F 34/34 (2020.01); D06F 58/20 (2006.01); D06F 73/02 (2006.01); D06F 39/00 (2020.01); D06F 39/14 (2006.01); B29C 44/14 (2006.01); B29C 44/18 (2006.01); B29C 44/38 (2006.01); D06F 58/12 (2006.01); D06F 58/24 (2006.01); D06F 58/02 (2006.01); D06F 87/00 (2006.01); D06F 34/28 (2020.01); D06F 39/12 (2006.01); D06F 35/00 (2006.01); B29L 31/00 (2006.01); B29K 23/00 (2006.01); B29K 25/00 (2006.01); B29K 75/00 (2006.01)
CPC D06F 58/10 (2013.01) [B29C 44/14 (2013.01); B29C 44/18 (2013.01); B29C 44/38 (2013.01); D06F 34/28 (2020.02); D06F 34/34 (2020.02); D06F 35/00 (2013.01); D06F 39/008 (2013.01); D06F 39/12 (2013.01); D06F 39/14 (2013.01); D06F 58/02 (2013.01); D06F 58/12 (2013.01); D06F 58/20 (2013.01); D06F 58/203 (2013.01); D06F 58/24 (2013.01); D06F 73/02 (2013.01); D06F 87/00 (2013.01); B29K 2023/00 (2013.01); B29K 2025/06 (2013.01); B29K 2075/00 (2013.01); B29K 2995/0015 (2013.01); B29L 2031/762 (2013.01); D06F 58/206 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A laundry treating apparatus comprising:
a cabinet including:
a first side panel and a second side panel opposite to each other;
a top panel and a bottom panel connecting the first side panel and the second side panel to each other and defining top and bottom surfaces of the cabinet, respectively; and
a rear panel defining a rear surface of the cabinet;
a first base including:
a front panel fixed to the first side panel, the second side panel, the top panel, and the bottom panel and defining a front surface of the cabinet; and
a laundry inlet extending through the front panel;
a first chamber fixed to the front panel and disposed inside the cabinet, wherein the first chamber has a laundry receiving space defined therein communicating with the laundry inlet;
a second base including:
a front frame disposed between the front panel and the rear panel;
a top frame extending from the front frame toward the rear panel and spaced apart from a bottom surface of the first chamber; and
a first side frame spaced apart from the first side panel, and a second side frame spaced apart from the second side panel;
a second chamber defined by the front frame, the top frame, the first side frame, the second side frame, the bottom panel, and the rear panel;
a flow channel defining portion configured to communicate with the first chamber and the second chamber;
an air supply unit disposed inside the second chamber, and configured to supply air to the first chamber through the flow channel defining portion;
a door for opening and closing the laundry inlet;
a first hinge for connecting the door to a portion of the front panel disposed above the laundry inlet;
a second hinge for connecting the door to a portion of the front panel disposed below the laundry inlet;
a first hinge bracket fixed to the front panel and disposed inside the cabinet, wherein the first hinge bracket fixes the first hinge to the front panel; and
a foam plastic inserted into a foam space defined between the cabinet, the first base, the first chamber, and the second base.