CLOTHES CARE APPARATUS

A clothes care apparatus including a support device with an improved structure to transmit the physical force of air to clothes. The clothes care apparatus includes a main body including a clothes care chamber with a plurality of outlets and a support device disposed in the clothes care chamber and configured to support clothes, wherein the support device includes a first member with a plurality of dischargers corresponding to the plurality of outlets to guide air into the clothes care chamber, and a second member disposed below the first member and including a plurality of supporters, where the plurality of supporters are between the plurality of dischargers whereby one supporter among the plurality of supporters is between one discharger and another discharger adjacent to the one discharger among the plurality of dischargers.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to a clothes care apparatus, and more particularly, to a clothes care apparatus including a support device having an improved structure.

BACKGROUND ART

A clothes care apparatus is an apparatus performing clothes care such as drying wet clothes, removing dusts or odors from the clothes, or reduce wrinkles in the clothes.

In general, a clothes care apparatus may include a clothes care chamber that is a space for storing clothes and a machine room disposed below the clothes care chamber and including a steam generator or a hot-air supply device to perform a refresh function such as removing wrinkles, odors, and static electricity from clothes. The clothes care chamber may be separated from the machine room by a partition wall.

In a clothes care apparatus, a hanger provided to hang clothes may be disposed in the clothes care chamber, and clothes care may be performed by supplying an airflow to the hanger.

A clothes care apparatus includes an air discharge port to provide an airflow to the hanger. The air discharge port is located in the same line as the hanger, so that most of the discharged air flows to linings of the clothes and the physical force transmitted to outer fabrics is insufficient.

In addition, a separate device is additionally required to install a standard hook hanger at a product, and thereby deteriorating availability.

DISCLOSURE

Technical Problem

Provided is a clothes care apparatus including a support device having an improved structure.

Provided is a clothes care apparatus including a support device having an improved structure to transmit a physical force of air to clothes.

Provided is a clothes care apparatus including a support device with improved availability of hook hangers.

Technical Solution

In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, a clothes care apparatus includes a main body including a clothes care chamber with a plurality of outlets and a support device to be disposed in the clothes care chamber and configured to support clothes, wherein the support device includes a first member with a plurality of dischargers corresponding to the plurality of outlets to guide air into the clothes care chamber, and a second member to be disposed below the first member and including a plurality of supporters, wherein, while the second member is disposed below the first member, the plurality of supporters are between the plurality of dischargers whereby one supporter among the plurality of supporters is between one discharger and another discharger adjacent to the one discharger among the plurality of dischargers.

The plurality of supporters may be at positions deviating from the plurality of dischargers.

The support device may include a first area corresponding to positions of the plurality of outlets, and a second area that deviates from the positions of the plurality of outlets, wherein the plurality of dischargers are located in the first area, and the plurality of supporters are located in the second area.

The first area and the second area do not overlap each other.

The first area and the second area may be alternately located.

The number of the plurality of dischargers may be more than a number of the plurality of supporters by one.

The number of the plurality of outlets may be more than a number of the plurality of supporters by one.

The clothes care apparatus may further include a hanger coupleable to and decouplable from the plurality of supporters and configured to support clothes.

The hanger may be integrated with the plurality of supporters.

The first member may be integrated with the second member.

The main body may further include an air blower configured to generate an airflow into the clothes care chamber, and a duct to guide the airflow generated by the air blower to the clothes care chamber through a plurality of discharge ports, wherein the duct is disposed between the air blower and the first member.

The clothes care apparatus may further include a guide nozzle provided in the duct and guiding air toward the plurality of discharge ports, wherein the plurality of outlets are located at at least one of the connection duct and the guide nozzle.

The guide nozzle may further include a plurality of partition walls constituting the plurality of discharge ports, and a plurality of guides arranged along a first direction in the plurality of outlets, wherein the plurality of partition walls are arranged along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

The plurality of supporters may be arranged in the second member to be spaced apart from each other along the second direction.

The second member may further include an airflow channel connected to the plurality of supporters, and the airflow channel is formed between an air inlet hole provided to introduce air provided through the plurality of outlets and an air outlet hole provided to discharge air introduced through the air inlet hole toward the hanger.

The support device may further include a support member provided to support clothes, and the plurality of supporters may further include a plurality of support groove provided to hold the support member.

In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, a clothes care apparatus includes: a main body including a clothes care chamber; an air blower provided in the main body to form an airflow into the clothes care chamber; a duct disposed between the air blower and the clothes care chamber and provided to guide air to the clothes care chamber through a plurality of outlets; a hanger provided in the clothes care chamber to support clothes; and a support device provided to mount the hanger, wherein the support device includes a first member provided with a plurality of discharges corresponding to the plurality of outlets, and a second member disposed below the first member and including a plurality of supporters to mount the hanger, and the plurality of discharger are located to deviate from the plurality of supporters.

The support device may include a first area disposed to correspond to the plurality of outlets, and a second area disposed to deviate from the plurality of outlets, wherein the plurality of dischargers are located in the first area, and the plurality of supporters are located in the second area.

The number of the plurality of dischargers may be more than a number of the plurality of supporters by one.

The number of the plurality of outlets may be more than a number of the plurality of supporters by one.

Advantageous Effects

According to an aspect of the present disclosure, an effect of increasing the physical force of air transmitted to outer fabrics through a support device with an improved structure may be obtained.

In addition, an effect of increasing availability of hook hangers may be obtained.

BEST MODE

The embodiments described in the specification and shown in the drawings are only illustrative and are not intended to represent all aspects of the invention, such that various equivalents and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In addition, like reference numerals denote like elements or components having substantially same functions in the drawings.

In addition, it will be understood that, although the terms “first”, “second”, etc., may be used herein to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. The above terms are used only to distinguish one component from another. For example, a first component discussed below could be termed a second component, and similarly, the second component may be termed the first component without departing from the teachings of this disclosure. The term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

Meanwhile, the terms used throughout the specification “front side”, “back side”, “left side”, and “right side”, and the like are defined based on the drawings and the shape and position of each element are not limited by these terms.

FIG.1is a perspective view of a clothes care apparatus according to an embodiment.FIG.2is a view of a clothes care apparatus according to an embodiment in a state where a door is open.FIG.3is a cross-sectional view of a clothes care apparatus according to an embodiment.FIG.4is an exploded perspective view of the clothes care apparatus shown inFIG.1.FIG.5is an exploded perspective view of an enlarged upper part of the clothes care apparatus shown inFIG.4.

As shown inFIGS.1to5, a clothes care apparatus1may include a main body10defining an exterior appearance, a door20rotatably coupled to the main body10, a clothes care chamber11provided in the main body10to accommodate clothes, and a hanger60provided in the clothes care chamber11to hang clothes thereon.

The clothes care apparatus1may include a machine room40provided in the main body10and including a heat exchanger50configured to dehumidify or heat air in the clothes care chamber11.

The clothes care apparatus1may further include a support device300provided in the clothes care chamber11to mount the hanger60thereon. The hanger60and the support device300will be described below.

The main body10may have the clothes care chamber11formed therein and have an approximately hexahedron shape with one open side. The main body10may include an outer cabinet10aand an inner cabinet10bdisposed inside the outer cabinet10a(SeeFIG.4).

An opening11amay be formed in the front side of the main body10. The door20rotatably coupled thereto to open and close the clothes care chamber11may be installed at the opening11aof the main body10. The door20may be installed at the main body10via a hinge21or a link.

The clothes care chamber11constitutes a space to accommodate clothes. The clothes care chamber11may be configured by including an upper side12a, a ‘lower side12b, a left side12c, a right side12d, and a back side12eprovided inside the main body10. The clothes care chamber11may be formed in the inner cabinet10bof the main body10. The front side of the clothes care chamber11is open. Thus, the opening of the clothes care chamber11may be open and closed by the door20configured to open and close the opening11aof the main body10.

The clothes care chamber11may include a first airflow outlet31aand a second airflow outlet32a, a first airflow inlet31band a second airflow inlet32b, and a steam outlet33.

The first airflow outlet31aand the first airflow inlet31bmay be formed at the lower side12bof the clothes care chamber11. The first airflow outlet31amay be disposed at a rear area of the lower side12bof the clothes care chamber11. The first airflow inlet31bmay be disposed at a front area of the lower side12bof the clothes care chamber11. The first airflow outlet31aand the first airflow inlet31bmay be located at positions adjacent to each other.

The steam outlet33may be disposed at a lower area of the back side12eof the clothes care chamber11. The steam outlet33may be located above the first airflow outlet31a.

The second airflow outlet32amay be formed at the upper side12aof the clothes care chamber11. The second airflow inlet32bmay be formed at the center of the back side12eof the clothes care chamber11. The second airflow outlet32aand the second airflow inlet32bmay be located at positions adjacent to each other.

Air discharged through the second airflow outlet32amay be transmitted to the clothes care chamber11. Air discharged through the second airflow outlet32amay be transferred to the clothes via the hanger60of the clothes care chamber11and the support device300provided to mount the hanger60.

Although one second airflow outlet32aformed at the upper side12aof the main body10is exemplarily illustrated, the embodiment is not limited thereto. For example, a plurality of second airflow outlets may be formed at the upper side of the main body.

A drainage tank72and a water supply tank71, which are detachably provided at the main body10, may be installed at lower regions of the main body10. The drainage tank72and the water supply tank71may be disposed below the clothes care chamber11.

The drainage tank72may be provided to facilitate treatment of condensate produced by the heat exchanger50. Water required to generate steam by the steam generator70may be stored in the water supply tank71. Water contained in the water supply tank71may be supplied to the steam generator70and may be used to generate steam. The water supply tank71may be detachably coupled to the main body10for an easy refill of water.

The steam generator70may be connected to the water supply tank71to receive water and generate steam and may further include a steam supply pipe74guiding the generated steam to the steam spray73. The steam spray73may be located at a lower region of the back side12eof the clothes care chamber11.

The drainage tank72and the water supply tank71may be provided at front regions of the machine room40. The machine room40may be provided at a lower area of the main body10. The machine room40may be provided below the clothes care chamber11.

The heat exchanger50may be provided to dehumidify or heat the air inside the clothes care chamber11, if required. The heat exchanger50may be installed to supply hot air into the clothes care chamber11. The heat exchanger50may include an evaporator53, a condenser54, and a compressor55, through which a refrigerant circulates and may be provided to dehumidify and heat air.

While the refrigerant evaporates in the evaporator53of the heat exchanger50, latent heat of surrounding air is absorbed thereby by the refrigerant, so that moisture in the air is condensed and removed. While the refrigerant is condensed in the condenser54after passing through the compressor55, latent heat is released to surrounding air to heat the surrounding air. That is, the evaporator53exchanges heat with the condenser54, so that air introduced into the machine room40by a circulation fan52is dehumidified and heated while sequentially passing through the evaporator53and the condenser54.

The heat exchanger50installed in the machine room40may include a first circulation duct56connecting the evaporator53, the condenser54, and the circulation fan52, and the first circulation duct56may be connected to the clothes care chamber11to form a first circulation flow path57circulating between the clothes care chamber11and the first circulation duct56.

The first circulation duct56may be connected to the first airflow inlet31band the first airflow outlet31aof the clothes care chamber11. Air in the clothes care chamber11may be introduced into the first circulation duct56through the first airflow inlet31band the introduced air is dehumidified and re-discharged into the clothes care chamber11through the first airflow outlet31a.

The clothes care apparatus1may include a second circulation duct81to circulate air inside the clothes care chamber11. The second circulation duct81may form a part of a second circulation flow path80provided to communicate with the clothes care chamber11for circulation between the clothes care chamber11and the second circulation duct81.

The clothes care apparatus1may include an air blower90configured to blow air inside the clothes care chamber11to flow. The air blower90may be disposed in the second circulation flow path80.

The second circulation duct81may be formed behind the second airflow inlet32bof the clothes care chamber11. The second circulation duct81may be provided at an upper region of the back side of the clothes care chamber11and may include a filter.

The second circulation duct81may be connected to the second airflow inlet32band the second airflow outlet32aof the clothes care chamber11. An inlet of the second circulation duct81is integrated with the second airflow inlet32bof the clothes care chamber11, and the inlet of the second circulation duct81may be considered as the same element as the second airflow inlet32b.

Air introduced into the second circulation duct81may flow to a top cover94disposed above the clothes care chamber11through the air blower90. The air blower90may be disposed between the second circulation duct81and the top cover9.

The air blower90may be provided to allow air introduced into the second circulation duct81to flow toward the top cover94disposed above the clothes care chamber11. The air blower90may be disposed between the second circulation duct81and the top cover94.

The air blower90is provided to intake air inside the clothes care chamber11through the second airflow inlet32band exhaust the air through the second airflow outlet32a.

The air blower90may be provided in the top cover94located above the clothes care chamber11. The top cover94may be disposed at a rear region above the clothes care chamber11. The top cover94may be provided to be connected to the second circulation flow path80. The second circulation flow path80may be connected to the top cover94.

An opening94amay be formed in at least a part of the front of the top cover94, and a duct100may be connected to the opening94a. Although two ducts are exemplarily illustrated in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the scope of the present disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, the various ducts may be provided according to sizes of the air blower and/or the clothes care apparatus. Each of the ducts100have the same configuration, and descriptions presented above will be omitted.

The air blower90may be disposed at a rear region above the clothes care chamber11and may include at least one fan91bconfigured to rotate by the fan motor93that generates rotational force and at least one fan housing92provided to accommodate the at least one fan91aor91b.

The air blower90(90aand90b) may include a first fan91aand a second fan92aarranged parallel to the first fan91a. The air blower90may include a fan motor93disposed between the first fan91aand the second fan92aand configured to generate rotational force.

The air blower90may include a first fan housing92ato accommodate the first fan91aand a second fan housing92bto accommodate the second fan92a. The first fan housing92amay include a first outlet95aprovided to discharge air. The second fan housing92bmay include a second outlet95bprovided to discharge air.

The fan housing92may be coupled to a duct bracket99provided at the upper side12aof the clothes care chamber11. The duct bracket99may have openings99aand99bcorresponding to the first outlet95aand the second outlet95bformed in the fan housing92, respectively. The openings99aand99bmay be provided to correspond to the first outlet95aand the second outlet95b, respectively. The duct bracket99may have a first opening99acorresponding to the first outlet95aand a second opening99bcorresponding to the second outlet95b.

The first opening99aof the duct bracket99is arranged to correspond to the first outlet95aof the first fan housing92a. The first opening99aof the duct bracket99is provided to allow the air to flow toward the second airflow outlet32aof the clothes care chamber11through the first outlet95aof the first fan housing92a. The second opening99bof the duct bracket99is arranged to correspond to the second outlet95bof the second fan housing92b. The second opening99bof the duct bracket99allows the air to flow toward the second airflow outlet32aof the clothes care chamber11through the second outlet95bof the second fan housing92b.

The clothes care apparatus1may include a duct100connecting the air blower90with the second airflow outlet32aof the clothes care chamber11. The duct100may be provided at the main body10. The duct100may be provided at the upper side12aof the main body10. The duct100may be provided to guide air passing through the air blower90into the clothes care chamber11.

The second circulation flow path80may be formed by the second circulation duct81, the air blower90, and the duct100connecting the air blower90with the second airflow outlet32a.

The duct100may be connected to the second circulation flow path80. The duct100may be provided to constitute at least a part of the second circulation flow path80.

The duct100may be provided to be connected to the top cover94covering the fan housing94. The duct100may be connected to the opening94aof the top cover94. The duct100may be connected to the duct bracket99. The duct100may be connected to the fan housing92covering the air blower90. Although the duct and the top cover, which separately provided and coupled, are exemplarily illustrated, the embodiment is not limited thereto. For example, the duct may be integrated with the top cover.

The duct100may include a first duct100and a second duct100. The first duct100may be provided to be connected to the first outlet95aof the first fan housing92a. The second duct100may be provided to be connected to the second outlet95bof the second fan housing92b. The first duct100may be provided to be connected to the first opening99aof the duct bracket99. The second duct100may be provided to be connected to the second opening99bof the duct bracket99.

One end of the duct100may be connected to the first opening99aof the duct bracket99. The other end of the duct100may be connected to the second airflow outlet32aof the clothes care chamber11. The duct100may include duct110, duct120with duct inlets110aand120aconnected to the first opening99aand/or the second opening99bof the duct bracket99and duct outlets110band120bconnected to the second airflow outlet32aof the clothes care chamber11. Each of the first connection duct100and the second connection duct100may include the duct inlets110aand120aand the duct outlets110band120b, respectively.

The main body10of the clothes care apparatus1may further include a guide nozzle200provided to guide air having passed through the air blower90regularly to the inside of the clothes care chamber11. The guide nozzle200may be provided in the duct100. The guide nozzle200may be provided in at least one region of the duct100. The guide nozzle200may be provided inside the duct100.

The duct100may include duct inlets110aand120aand duct outlets110band120b. The duct inlets110aand120amay be provided at one end of the duct100, and the duct outlets110band120bmay be provided at the other end. Air introduced into the duct100through the duct inlets110aand120amay be discharged out of the duct100through the duct outlets110band120b. Air introduced into the duct100through the duct inlets110aand120amay be discharged into the clothes care chamber11through duct outlets110band120b. The duct outlets110band120bmay include a plurality of exits.

The duct100may include the guide nozzle200. The guide nozzle200may be coupled to the inside of the duct100. The guide nozzle200may be provided to partition the duct100to form guide flow channels200a, . . . , and200f. The guide nozzle200may be integrated with the duct100. Although the guide nozzle and the duct are separately provided, the embodiment is not limited thereto. The guide nozzle may also be integrated with the duct.

The guide flow channels200a, . . . , and200fmay be provided at the duct outlet (110band120b) side of the duct100. The guide flow channels200a, . . . , and200fare formed by the guide nozzle200located at the duct outlet (110band120b) side of the duct100. The guide nozzle200may be coupled to the duct outlet (110band120b) side of the duct100to form the guide flow channels200a, . . . , and200f.

The guide nozzle200may be connected to the second airflow outlet32aof the clothes care chamber11. The guide nozzle200may be provided to correspond to the second airflow outlet32a. The guide nozzle200may be provided to discharge air flowing through the duct100out of the second airflow outlet32a. The guide nozzle200may be disposed in the duct100to allow the air transmitted by the air blower90to be uniformly discharged into the clothes care chamber11through the second airflow outlet32a.

The guide nozzle200may be provided to uniformly partition the duct outlets110band120bof the duct100. The guide nozzle200may include a plurality of outlets220. The plurality of outlets220of the guide nozzle200may be provided to correspond to the second airflow outlet32aof the clothes care chamber11.

The guide nozzle200may include a guide nozzle body210formed in a rectangular shape to correspond to the second airflow outlet32a. The guide nozzle body210may include a plurality of outlets220. The guide nozzle200may include a plurality of partitions walls250provided to form a plurality of outlets220. The guide nozzle body210may be provided to form the plurality of outlets220together with the plurality of partitions walls250.

The guide nozzle200may include the plurality of partitions walls250provided in a first (X) direction in which the clothes care chamber11is open. The plurality of partitions walls250of the guide nozzle200may be aligned in the first (X) direction. The plurality of partitions walls250of the guide nozzle200may form the plurality of outlets220. The plurality of outlets220formed by the plurality of partitions walls250of the guide nozzle200may be provided to correspond to the second airflow outlet32aformed at the main body10of the clothes care apparatus1.

The guide nozzle200may include a first outlet221, a second outlet222, a third outlet223, a fourth outlet224, a fifth outlet225, and a sixth outlet226. The plurality of outlets220of the guide nozzle200may include the first outlet221, the second outlet222, and the third outlet223formed in the first duct100. The plurality of outlets220of the guide nozzle200may include the fourth outlet224, the fifth outlet225, and the sixth outlet226formed in the second duct100.

The guide nozzle200may include a plurality of guides240aligned in the first (X) direction in the plurality of outlets220. The plurality of guides240may be spaced apart from each other by predetermined intervals. The plurality of guides240may be provided in each of the plurality of outlets220. For example, three guides240may be aligned in the first outlet221to be spaced apart from each other at regular intervals in the first (X) direction. Three guides240may be aligned in the second outlet222to be spaced apart from each other at regular intervals in the first (X) direction. Three guides240may be aligned in the third outlet223to be spaced apart from each other at regular intervals in the first (X) direction. Three guides240may be aligned in the fourth outlet224to be spaced apart from each other at regular intervals in the first (X) direction. Three guides240may be aligned in the fifth outlet225to be spaced apart from each other at regular intervals in the first (X) direction. Three guides240may be aligned in the sixth outlet226to be spaced apart from each other at regular intervals in the first (X) direction.

The plurality of outlets220of the guide nozzle200may be located to correspond to the second airflow outlet32aof the clothes care chamber11to uniformly transfer air flowing through the guide flow channels200a, . . . , and200fof the duct100to the clothes care chamber11.

The guide nozzle200may further include curved surfaces260to guide air of the duct100to the plurality of outlets220. The curved surfaces260may be provided to incline downward and forward from the rear end of the guide nozzle body210. The curved surfaces260may be provided to guide air introduced through the duct inlets110aand120aof the duct100to the plurality of outlets220.

The plurality of outlets220of the guide nozzle200may be provided to discharge air to different positions of the clothes care chamber11.

The clothes care apparatus1may include a plurality of dischargers311corresponding to the plurality of outlets220of the guide nozzle200, and a support device300provided to install the hanger60. The main body10of the clothes care apparatus1may include the support device300provided in the clothes care chamber11to mount the hanger60.

The support device300may be installed at the upper side12aof the main body10. The support device300may be located between the duct100and the clothes care chamber11. The support device300may be located between the second airflow outlet32aformed at the upper side12aof the main body10and the duct100. The support device300may be provided between the duct outlets110band120bof the duct100, i.e., guide nozzle200, and the second airflow outlet32aof the main body10. The support device300may be provided to correspond to the second airflow outlet32aor to be larger than the second airflow outlet32ato cover the second airflow outlet32a. The support device300may be coupled to the outer side of the upper side12aof the main body10to cover the second airflow outlet32a.

A support device coupler14may be provided at an outer region of the upper side12aof the main body10so that the support device300is coupled thereto. The support device coupler14may protrude from the upper side12aof the main body10. A plurality of support device couplers14may be arranged to be spaced apart from each other. The plurality of support device couplers14may be arranged to be spaced apart from each other along the periphery of the second airflow outlet32aformed at the upper side12aof the main body10.

The support device300may include a first member310including the plurality of dischargers311corresponding to the plurality of outlets220and a second member320extending from the bottom of the first member310to guide air into the clothes care chamber11.

A main body coupler316corresponding to the support device coupler14of the main body10may be provided at the first member310of the support device300. The main body coupler316of the support device300may be provided to correspond to the support device coupler14of the main body10.

The first member310of the support device300may be provided in the form of a plate. The first member310may include a plate-shaped first member body312and a plurality of dischargers311formed in the first member body312. The plurality of dischargers311may be formed at positions respectively corresponding to the plurality of outlets220. The plurality of dischargers311may be arranged to correspond to the plurality of outlets220. The plurality of dischargers311may include a first discharger311alocated to correspond to the first outlet221, a second discharger311blocated to correspond to the second outlet222, a third discharger311clocated to correspond to the third outlet223, a fourth discharger311dlocated to correspond to the fourth outlet224, a fifth discharger311elocated to correspond to the fifth outlet225, and a sixth discharger311flocated to correspond to the sixth outlet226.

The first member310of the support device300may further include partitions317separating the plurality of dischargers311. The partition317may be provided in plural numbers. A plurality of partitions317may be disposed between the plurality of dischargers311. The plurality of partitions317may be located at positions corresponding to the partition walls250of the guide nozzle200.

Air guided through the plurality of outlets220of the guide nozzle200may be discharged into the clothes care chamber11via the first member310of the support device300.

Specifically, air of the first outlet221may be discharged into the clothes care chamber11via the first discharger311a. Air of the second outlet222may be discharged into the clothes care chamber11via the second discharger311b. Air of the third outlet223may be discharged into the clothes care chamber11via the third discharger311c. Air of the fourth outlet224may be discharged into the clothes care chamber11via the fourth discharger311d. Air of the fifth outlet225may be discharged into the clothes care chamber11via the fifth discharger311e. Air of the sixth outlet226may be discharged into the clothes care chamber11via the sixth discharger311f.

The plurality of dischargers311of the first member310may include a plurality of blades313. The plurality of blades313may be provided respectively in each of the dischargers311. The plurality of blades313may be arranged in the first (X) direction. The plurality of blades313may be arranged in the second (Y) direction. Although the plurality of blades arranged in the first direction and the second direction are illustrated herein, the plurality of blades may further be arranged in a lattice shape where the blades intersect with each other in the first direction and the second direction.

The first member310of the support device300may have a first holder314for coupling to the second member320. The first holders314may be provided at opposite ends of the first member body312to face each other.

The second member320of the support device300may be provided to extend downward from the first member310. The second member320may include a plurality of supporters321to mount the hanger60. The second member320may include a second member body322formed in a bar shape. The second member body322may include a second holder324for coupling to the first member310. The second holders324may be provided at opposite ends of the second member body322. The second holder324may be provided to correspond to the first holder314.

The plurality of supporters321of the second member320may be located at positions not overlapping the plurality of dischargers311of the first member310. The plurality of supporters321of the second member320may be located at positions deviating from the plurality of dischargers311of the first member310. The plurality of supporters321of the second member320may be located between one discharger311and another discharger311adjacent thereto.

Specifically, the plurality of supporters321may include a first supporter321alocated between the first discharger311aand the second discharger311b, a second supporter321blocated between the second discharger311band the third discharger311c, a third supporter321clocated between the third discharger311cand the fourth discharger311d, a fourth supporter321dlocated between the fourth discharger311dand the fifth discharger311e, and a fifth supporter321elocated between the fifth discharger311eand the sixth discharger311f.

The plurality of supporters321of the second member320may be provided such that the hanger60is slidably coupled thereto. The second member320may include a plurality of fixing brackets350provided such that the hanger60is slidably coupled to the plurality of supporters321. The plurality of fixing brackets350will be described in detail below.

The second member320may further include an airflow channel340provided to allow air to flow therein and the airflow channel340may be located between air inlet holes341and air outlet holes342. The air inlet holes341may be formed in an upper side of the second member body322and the air outlet holes342may be formed in a lower side of the second member body322. Air introduced through the air inlet holes341may be discharged through the air outlet holes342. The airflow channel340of the second member320is formed to allow air to flow downward from the top.

The airflow channel340formed in the second member320may be provided to transmit air discharged from the plurality of dischargers311of the first member310to the hanger60mounted on the second member320and clothes hung on the hanger60.

Air may be transferred to the hanger60coupled to the plurality of supporters321through the airflow channel340of the second member320. The hanger60, in a state of being coupled to the plurality of supporters321of the second member320, may receive air introduced from the second circulation duct81through the plurality of outlets220and the plurality of dischargers311of the first member310.

FIGS.6and7are views showing a hanger mounted on the support device illustrated inFIG.4.FIG.8is a side cross-sectional view of a hanger mounted on a support device according to an embodiment.

As shown inFIGS.6to8, the main body10of the clothes care apparatus1may include the support device300disposed inside the clothes care chamber11and configured to mount the hanger60thereon.

The support device300may include the first member310in which the plurality of dischargers311are disposed to constitute at least a part of the upper side of the clothes care chamber11, and the second member320extending downward from the first member310.

The hanger60may be detachably installed at the upper region of the clothes care chamber11. The hanger60may be detachably coupled to the second member320of the support device300disposed in the clothes care chamber11.

The hanger60may be provided for care of various types of clothes. The hanger60may include a hanger body61on which clothes are hung. The hanger60is provided to allow air to flow therein. The hanger body61may be provided to allow air to flow therein. The hanger60may include an air supply port62to supply air thereinto. The air supply port62may be formed at the upper end of the hanger body61. The hanger60may include an air discharge port63provided to discharge the air introduced through the air supply port62. The air discharge port63may be formed at the lower end of the hanger body61. The air introduced into the hanger60through the air supply port62may be directly transferred to clothes hung on the hanger60via the air discharge port63.

The hanger60may further include a hanger coupler65provided to be coupled to the plurality of supporters321located at the second member320of the support device300. The hanger coupler65may be provided by cutting at least one portion of the hanger body61. The hanger coupler65may be formed by cutting at least one portion of an upper area of the hanger body61in the first (X) direction. The hanger coupler65may be formed in a corresponding shape such that the hanger60is slidably coupled to the plurality of supporters321of the second member320. The hanger coupler65may be provided such that the second member320is inserted thereinto. The hanger coupler65may be formed in the form of a rib. The hanger coupler65may be provided with a first holder314for coupling with the second member320. A pair of the first holders314may be provided such that the hanger60is stably coupled to each of the supporters321of the second member320. The first holders314may be provided in front of and behind the hanger body61. Although a pair of the first holders314provided at the upper end of the hanger coupler65are exemplarily illustrated herein, but the embodiment is not limited thereto.

A fixing bracket350may be provided at the second member body322of the second member320for stable coupling of the hanger60thereto. The fixing bracket350may be provided in plural numbers. The fixing bracket350may be coupled to the upper side of the second member body322. The fixing brackets350may be located at positions corresponding to the plurality of dischargers311. The fixing brackets350may be located at positions corresponding to the plurality of outlets220. The fixing bracket350may be located at positions corresponding to the plurality of dischargers311of the first member310. The fixing brackets350may be located between the plurality of supporters321of the second member320. The fixing brackets350may be provided to stably mount the hanger60on the plurality of supporters321of the second member320.

The fixing bracket350may include a rectangular bracket body351corresponding to the upper side of the second member body322. The bracket body351may be disposed between the plurality of supporters321of the second member320. The bracket body351may be located at positions corresponding to the plurality of outlets220. The bracket body351may be located at positions corresponding to the plurality of dischargers311. The bracket body351may have an opening352. The opening352of the bracket body351may be provided to be connected to the airflow channel340of the second member320. The opening352of the bracket body351may be provided to be connected to air inlet holes341of the second member320. Air may be discharged through air outlet holes342via the opening352of the bracket body351and the air inlet holes341of the second member320to be transferred to clothes.

The fixing bracket350may include a second holder324extending from the bracket body351. The second holder324may be provided to correspond to the first holder314of the hanger60. The second holder324may extend from the rear end of the bracket body351in the first (X) direction. The second holder324may be provided as a pair of left and right second holders to correspond to the first holders314of the hanger60to stably support the hanger60.

FIG.9is a view showing a state where a piece of clothing is hung on a hanger installed at a support device according to an embodiment.FIG.10is a view illustrating a guide nozzle and a support device according to an embodiment.FIG.11is a side view illustrating a state where a piece of clothing is hung on a hanger installed at the support device shown inFIG.9.FIG.12is an enlarged view of a portion A ofFIG.11.FIG.13is a view showing an operation state of the hanger installed at the support device illustrated inFIG.9and a piece of clothing hung on the hanger.

As shown inFIGS.9to13, the clothes400may be hung on the support device300provided in the clothes care chamber11in a state of being supported by the hanger60.

The first member310of the support device300may include a plurality of dischargers311corresponding to the plurality of outlets220provided in the clothes care chamber11.

The plurality of dischargers311of the support device300may be located in a first area A1disposed to correspond to the plurality of outlets220. The plurality of dischargers311and the plurality of outlets220may be located at positions corresponding to each other. The first area A1may be a position corresponding to the plurality of outlets220provided in the clothes care chamber11.

Specifically, the plurality of dischargers311provided in the first member310of the support device300may be located at positions corresponding to the plurality of outlets220of the guide nozzle200.

The guide nozzle200may include guide flow channels200a, . . . , and200fto guide air to discharge air such that air in the duct100is discharged to different locations of the clothes care chamber11.

The guide flow channels200a, . . . , and200fmay be provided in the guide nozzle200. The guide flow channels200a, . . . , and200fmay include a first guide flow channel200aformed to discharge air via the first outlet221, a second guide flow channel200bformed to discharge air via the second outlet222, a third guide flow channel200cformed to discharge air via the third outlet223, a fourth guide flow channel200dformed to discharge air via the fourth outlet224, a fifth guide flow channel200eformed to discharge air via the fifth outlet225, and a sixth guide flow channel200fformed to discharge air via the sixth outlet226.

Air guided through the first guide flow channel200a, the second guide flow channel200b, the third guide flow channel200c, the fourth guide flow channel200d, the fifth guide flow channel200e, and the sixth guide flow channel200fmay be discharged to different locations in the clothes care chamber11.

The guide flow channels200a, . . . , and200fmay be provided to transfer air uniformly to the clothes care chamber11through the duct100. The number of the guide flow channels200a, . . . , and200fmay be the same as the number of the plurality of outlets220of the guide nozzles200. Although the three guide flow channels branched from each duct are exemplarily illustrated herein, the scope of the present disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, the guide flow channels of the ducts and outlets may be configured in various ways according to the size and shape of the clothes care apparatus.

Air guided to the plurality of outlets220through the plurality of guide flow channels200a, . . . , and200fmay flow into the clothes care chamber11through the support device300.

The hanger60on which the clothes400are hung may be slidably coupled to the plurality of supporters321provided in the second member320of the support device300.

The plurality of supporters321provided in the second member320of the support device300may be located in a second area A2disposed to be deviated from the plurality of dischargers311. The plurality of supporters321may be located between one discharger311and another discharger311adjacent thereto. The plurality of supporters321and the plurality of dischargers311may be located at positions not overlapping each other. The number of the plurality of supporters321may be less than that of the plurality of dischargers311by one. The number of the plurality of dischargers311may more than that of the plurality of supporters321by one.

The hanger60supported by the second member320of the support device300may be located at a position deviating from the plurality of dischargers311, so that all of the air discharged through the plurality of dischargers311is directly transferred to linings410and outer fabrics420of clothes400hung on the hanger60.

Specifically, at least a part of the air flowing into the clothes care chamber11through the plurality of dischargers311located in the first area A1and corresponding to the plurality of outlets220of the guide nozzle200may be transferred to the outer fabrics420of the clothes400hung on the hanger60.

In addition, the other part of the air flowing into the clothes care chamber11through the plurality of dischargers311may be transferred to the linings410of the clothes400through the air supply port62of the hanger60and the airflow channel340of the second member320.

Because the plurality of supporters321of the second member320on which the hanger60is mounted are located at positions not overlapping but deviating from the plurality of dischargers311, air may be directly transferred to the linings410and the outer fabrics420of the clothes400hung on the hanger60, thereby increasing the physical force of air.

FIG.14is a view illustrating a state where a hanger is mounted on a support device according to an embodiment.FIG.15is a view illustrating a state where a hanger is mounted on a support device according to an embodiment. Hereinafter, descriptions given above will be omitted.

As shown inFIG.14, a support device300A may include a first member310A including a plurality of dischargers311disposed in a first area A1corresponding to the plurality of outlets220to constitute at least a part of the upper side of the clothes care chamber11, and a second member320A extending downward from the first member310A.

The first member310A of the support device300A may be provided in the form of a plate. The second member320A may extend downward from the first member310A.

The second member320A may include a plurality of supporters321A provided to mount a hanger60A.

The plurality of supporters321A of the second member320A may be located at positions not overlapping the plurality of dischargers311of the first member310A. The plurality of supporters321A of the second member320A may be located at positions deviating from the plurality of dischargers311of the first member310A. The plurality of supporters321A of the second member320A may be located between one discharger311and another discharger311adjacent thereto. 6 dischargers311of the first member310A divided into 2 groups, each including 3 dischargers311, may be provided.

The number of the plurality of supporters321A of the second member320A may be 5, which is less than the number of the plurality of dischargers311by one. The plurality of supporters321A of the second member320A may include a first supporter321Aa, a second supporter321Ab, a third supporter321Ac, a fourth supporter321Ad, and a fifth supporter321Ae.

The plurality of supporters321A of the second member320A may have a support groove323A by which a regular wire or plastic linear hanger60A is held. The support groove323A may be located at the center of the supporter321A.

The regular linear hanger60A may be held by the support groove323A formed at the center of the plurality of supporters321A of the second area A2of the second member320A and allow air discharged from the plurality of dischargers311located in the first area A1to be transferred to clothes.

As shown inFIG.15, the second member320B of the support device100B may be integrated with the bottom of the first member310B.

The support device100B may include a first member310B and a second member320B disposed below the first member310B. The first member310B of the support device300B may be provided in the form of a plate. The first member310B of the support device300B may include a plurality of dischargers311B. The plurality of dischargers311B may be arranged in the second (Y) direction of the first member310B. The plurality of dischargers311B may include a first discharger311Ba, a second discharger311Bb, a third discharger311Bc, a fourth discharger311Bd, a fifth discharger311Be, and a sixth discharger311Bf. Although not shown in the drawings, the plurality of dischargers311B of the support device300B may be located at positions corresponding to the plurality of outlets220provided in the clothes care apparatus1.

The second member320B may be located between the plurality of dischargers311B of the first member310B. The second member320B may extend from the bottom of the first member310B. A plurality of partitions317may be located between the plurality of dischargers311B of the first member310B, respectively. The plurality of partitions317may be located between the plurality of dischargers311B.

Specifically, the plurality of partitions317may include a first partition317Ba located between the first discharger311Ba and the second discharger311Bb, a second partition317Bb located between the second discharger311Bb and the third discharger311Bc, a third partition317Bc located between the third discharger311Bc and a fourth discharger311Bd, a fourth partition317Bd located between the fourth discharger311Bd and the fifth discharger311Be, and a sixth partition317Be located between the fifth discharger311Be and the sixth discharger311Bf.

The second member320B may be provided at each of the partitions317B. The second member320B may be provided at the bottom of each of the partitions317B. The second member320B may be located at a position deviating from the plurality of dischargers311B.

The second member320B may include brackets323Ba and323Bb provided as a pair of left and right brackets and a support rod324B connecting the brackets323Ba and323Bb. The support rod324B may be provided to be hooked by and support the hanger60B on which clothes400are hung.

A regular wire or plastic linear hanger60B may be seated on the support rod324B of the second member320A.

The regular linear hanger60B is hooked by the support rod324B located in the second area A2of the second member320B, and air discharged from the plurality of dischargers311B located in the first area A1may be transferred to clothes.

FIG.16is a perspective view illustrating a support device according to an embodiment.FIG.17is a front view illustrating a support device according to an embodiment. Hereinafter, descriptions given above will be omitted.

As shown inFIGS.16and17, a main body10C of a clothes care apparatus1C may include a support device300C provided inside a clothes care chamber11C and configured to mount a hanger60C.

The support device300C may include a first member310C in which a plurality of dischargers311C are disposed to constitute at least a part of the upper side of the clothes care chamber11C, and a second member320C provided below the first member310C.

The support device300C may be installed in a clothes care chamber11C of a clothes care apparatus1C. The clothes care chamber11C may be configured by including a upper side12Ca, a lower side12Cb, a left side12Cca, a right side12Cd, and a back side12Ce provided in the main body10C. The clothes care chamber11C may be formed in an inner cabinet10Cb of the main body10C.

The clothes care apparatus1C may include a support device installer400C to install the support device300C.

The support device installer400C may be formed at at least one portion of the clothes care chamber11C. The support device installer400C may be provided to install the second member320C of the support device300C. The support device installer400C may be disposed in an inner cabinet10Cb of the main body10C. The support device installers400C may be provided to correspond to a left side12Cc and a right side12Cd of the main body10C, respectively. The support device installers400C may protrude inward from the left side12Cc and the right side12Cd. The support device installer400C may have a groove410C with an open top. Although a support device installer having a groove is exemplarily illustrated herein, the embodiment is not limited thereto. The support device installer may have various structures, for example, the second member is detachably supported thereby.

Although a support device installer integrally extending from the inner surface of the main body is exemplarily illustrated herein, the embodiment is not limited thereto. For example, the support device installer may be provided as a separate component and mounted on the main body.

The support device installer400C may be provided such that the second member320C is located below the first member310C to be spaced apart therefrom by a predetermined distance. The second member320C of the support device300C may be installed to be detachable from the support device installer400C.

The second member320C of the support device300C may be provided such that the hanger60C is detachably installed thereto.

The first member310C of the support device300C may be provided in the form of a plate. The first member310C may include a plurality of dischargers311C arranged to correspond to the plurality of outlets220C, respectively.

The plurality of dischargers311C may include a first discharger311Ca located to correspond to the first outlet221C, a second discharger311Cb located to correspond to the second outlet222C, a third discharger311Cc located to correspond to the third outlet223C, a fourth discharger311Cd located to correspond to the fourth outlet224C, a fifth discharger311Ce located to correspond to the fifth outlet225C, and a sixth discharger311Cf located to correspond to the sixth outlet226C.

The second member320C may be formed in a bar shape. The second member320C may include a plurality of supporters321C on which a hanger60C is mounted. Opposite ends of the second member320C may have a shape corresponding to the support device installers400C to be coupled thereto.

The plurality of supporters321C of the second member320C may be located at positions not overlapping the plurality of dischargers311C of the first member310C. The plurality of supporters321C of the second member320C may be located at positions deviating from the plurality of dischargers311C of the first member310C. The plurality of supporters321C of the second member320C may be located between one discharger311C and another discharger311C adjacent thereto.

Specifically, the plurality of supporters321C may include a first supporter321Ca located between the first discharger311Ca and the second discharger311Cb, a second supporter321Cb located between the second discharger311Cb and the third discharger311Cc, a third supporter321Cc located between the third discharger311Cc and the fourth discharger311Cd, a fourth supporter321Cd located between the fourth discharger311Cd and the fifth discharger311Ce, and a fifth supporter321Ce located between the fifth discharger311Ce and the sixth discharger311Cf.

The plurality of supporters321C of the second member320C may be provided to allow the hanger60C to be slidably coupled thereto.

As such, the hanger60C supported by the second member320C of the support device300C may be located at a position deviating from the plurality of dischargers311C, so that all of the air discharged through the plurality of dischargers311C is directly transferred to linings410and outer fabrics420of clothes400hung on the hanger60C.

That is, because the plurality of supporters321C of the second member320C on which the hanger60C is mounted is located at positions not overlapping the plurality of dischargers311C but deviating therefrom, air may directly be transferred simultaneously to the linings410and the outer fabric420of the clothes400hung on the hanger60C, thereby increasing the physical force of air.

Although the embodiments of the present disclosure have been provided for illustrative purposes, the scope of the present disclosure is limited thereto. Various embodiments that may be modified and altered by those skilled in the art without departing from the principles and spirit of the present disclosure, the scope of which is defined in the claims, should be construed as falling within the scope of the present disclosure.