Patent ID: 8312638
Filing Date: 2012-11-20
Classification: D06F

Abstract:
1. A multiple laundry treating machine comprising: a main laundry treating device for washing or drying laundry contained in an interior of the main laundry treating device; an auxiliary laundry treating device attachably and detachably arranged at one side of the main laundry treating device, the auxiliary laundry treating device having a volume and a height respectively smaller than a volume and a height of the main laundry treating device, and having a laundry container formed in an interior of the auxiliary laundry treating device; a controller provided at the main laundry treating device, to control an operation of the main laundry treating device and the auxiliary laundry treating device; a driver provided at the auxiliary laundry treating device, and controlled by the controller of the main laundry treating device; and a connecting unit for connecting the controller of the main laundry treating devices and the driver of the auxiliary laundry treating devices, to enable communication or control operations between the controller of the main laundry treating devices and the driver of the auxiliary laundry treating devices, wherein the connecting unit comprises a connector provided under the main laundry treating devices and another connector provided above the auxiliary laundry treating devices, for connecting the controller of the main laundry treating devices and the driver of auxiliary laundry treating devices, wherein the connection by the connector of the main laundry treating devices and the connector of auxiliary laundry treating devices are achieved as the main laundry treating devices and the auxiliary laundry treating devices are coupled, and wherein the main laundry treating devices are seated on the auxiliary laundry treating devices and the connector of the main laundry treating devices and the connector of the auxiliary laundry treating devices are connected.