US 11,807,981 B2
Clothing treatment device
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. 17/264,756
Filed by LG ELECTRONICS INC., Seoul (KR)
PCT Filed Jul. 30, 2019, PCT No. PCT/KR2019/009500
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Jan. 29, 2021,
PCT Pub. No. WO2020/027556, PCT Pub. Date Feb. 6, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/711,629, filed on Jul. 30, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2021/0301457 A1, Sep. 30, 2021
Int. Cl. D06F 58/10 (2006.01); B29C 44/14 (2006.01); B29C 44/38 (2006.01); D06F 39/00 (2020.01); D06F 58/12 (2006.01); D06F 58/20 (2006.01); D06F 58/24 (2006.01); D06F 58/26 (2006.01); D06F 87/00 (2006.01); D06F 34/28 (2020.01); B29C 44/18 (2006.01); D06F 73/02 (2006.01); D06F 39/12 (2006.01); D06F 34/34 (2020.01); D06F 39/14 (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 58/12 (2013.01); D06F 58/20 (2013.01); D06F 58/203 (2013.01); D06F 58/24 (2013.01); D06F 58/26 (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)] 13 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;
a first rear panel connecting the first side panel, the second side panel, and the top panel to each other and defining a rear surface of the cabinet; and
a second rear panel connecting the first side panel and the second side panel to each other, wherein the second rear panel is positioned below the first rear panel;
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, the first chamber including a bottom surface in which a chamber through-hole is formed, 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 second rear panel;
a top frame extending from the front frame toward the second rear panel and spaced apart from a bottom surface of the first chamber, and having a fixing hole;
a first side frame spaced apart from the first side panel; and
a second side frame spaced apart from the second side panel;
a second chamber defined by the front frame, the top frame, the first side frame, the second side frame, the bottom panel, and the second rear panel;
a receiving body disposed inside the second chamber wherein the receiving body is able to be withdrawn out of the second chamber;
a flow channel defining portion disposed between the bottom surface of the first chamber and the top frame, and configured to communicate with the fixing hole and the chamber through-hole;
a supply unit received in the receiving body and disposed inside the second chamber, the supply unit being connected to the fixing hole, and the supply unit being configured to supply at least one of air or moisture to the first chamber; and
a foam plastic inserted into a foam space defined between the cabinet, the first base, the first chamber, and the second base.