Patent ID: 8215133
Filing Date: 2012-07-10
Classification: D06F

Abstract:
1. A fabric treating apparatus, comprising: a cabinet that defines an interior space, wherein the interior space is partitioned into a receiving space and a component space; a heated air supplier provided in the component space, wherein the heated air supplier receives air from the receiving space, dehumidifies or heats the received air, and resupplies the air to the receiving space; a plurality of holding devices provided in the receiving space and configured to receive articles thereon to be treated; at least one electrode part provided on each of the plurality of holding devices so as to contact the articles received thereon; at least one flapper rotatably coupled to an inner wall surface of the receiving space; and a controller that is electrically connected to the at least one electrode part of each of the plurality of holding devices, wherein the controller controls operation of the heated air supplier and adjusts a position of the at least one flapper based on input from the at least one electrode of each of the plurality of holding devices, and wherein the controller is configured to rotate the at least one flapper so as to direct heated air toward one or more articles determined to have a lowest dryness level of the articles received in the receiving space.