KR101306714B1 - device for cloth treating and method of the same - Google Patents

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KR101306714B1
KR101306714B1 KR1020070078170A KR20070078170A KR101306714B1 KR 101306714 B1 KR101306714 B1 KR 101306714B1 KR 1020070078170 A KR1020070078170 A KR 1020070078170A KR 20070078170 A KR20070078170 A KR 20070078170A KR 101306714 B1 KR101306714 B1 KR 101306714B1
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본 발명은 의류가 수용되는 수용공간으로 스팀을 분사함으로써 의류처리능력을 향상시킬 수 있는 의류처리장치 및 그 제어방법을 개시한다.The present invention discloses a clothes treating apparatus and a control method thereof, by which steam is injected into an accommodation space in which clothes are accommodated, thereby improving clothes treating ability.

본 발명에 따른 의류처리장치는 의류가 수용되는 수용공간을 형성하는 캐비넷과; 스팀을 발생시켜 상기 캐비넷의 내부로 스팀을 분사하는 스팀발생장치와; 상기 수용공간에 수용되는 세탁물이 건조되도록 열풍을 발생시키는 히트펌프와; 상기 스팀발생장치에서 분사된 스팀에 의해 상승된 상기 캐비넷 내부의 온도가 소정온도 이하로 내려가도록 제어하는 제어부를 구비한다.Clothing processing apparatus according to the present invention comprises a cabinet for forming a receiving space in which clothes are accommodated; A steam generator for generating steam and injecting steam into the cabinet; A heat pump generating hot air to dry the laundry accommodated in the accommodation space; And a controller configured to control the temperature inside the cabinet raised by the steam injected by the steam generator to fall below a predetermined temperature.

의류처리장치, 스팀발생장치, 히트펌프, 온도센서, 제어부 Clothing processing unit, steam generator, heat pump, temperature sensor, control unit

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의류처리장치 및 그 제어방법{device for cloth treating and method of the same}Apparatus for treating cloth and method for controlling same

본 발명은 의류처리장치 및 그 제어방법에 관한 것으로, 더욱 상세하게는 의류가 수용되는 수용공간으로 스팀을 분사함으로써 의류처리능력을 향상시킬 수 있는 의류처리장치 및 그 제어방법에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a clothes treating apparatus and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to a clothes treating apparatus and a control method thereof capable of improving a clothes treating ability by spraying steam into an accommodation space in which clothes are accommodated.

일반적으로 의류처리장치라 함은 세탁물 등을 세탁, 건조 또는 세탁이나 건조를 수행할 수 있는 장치를 말한다. 최근에는 스팀발생장치를 구비하여 의류 등의 구김 제거, 냄새 제거, 정전기 제거 등 리프레쉬 기능을 구비한 의류처리장치가 보급되고 있다.In general, a garment disposal facility refers to a device capable of washing, drying, washing, or drying laundry. Recently, a clothes treating apparatus including a steam generator and having a refresh function such as wrinkle removal, odor removal, and static electricity removal of clothing and the like has been widely used.

이와 같은 의류처리장치 중에 압축기, 응축기, 팽창밸브, 증발기가 냉매관으로 서로 연결되어 냉매가 순환하는 냉매사이클에서 응축기에서 방열하는 열을 이용하는 히트펌프가 설치되어 의류가 수용되는 수용공간으로 열풍을 공급함으로써 의류를 건조하는 의류처리장치가 있다. 또한, 상기 의류처리장치는 수용공간으로 스팀을 분사함으로써 의류의 구김을 제거하고, 의류를 살균함으로써 의류를 리프레쉬하기 위해 스팀발생장치를 구비하기도 한다.Compressor, condenser, expansion valve, and evaporator are connected to each other through the refrigerant pipe and the heat pump using heat radiated from the condenser in the refrigerant cycle circulates to supply the hot air to the receiving space. There is a clothes processing apparatus for drying clothes. In addition, the clothes treating apparatus may be provided with a steam generating device to remove the wrinkles of the clothing by spraying steam to the receiving space, and to refresh the clothing by sterilizing the clothing.

이와 같이 스팀발생장치와 히트펌프를 동시에 구비하여 의류를 처리하는 의류처리장치의 일반적인 동작을 설명하는 다음과 같다.As described above, a general operation of the clothes treating apparatus for treating clothes by simultaneously providing the steam generator and the heat pump is as follows.

사용자가 상기 의류처리장치를 동작시키면 스팀발생장치에서는 스팀을 발생시켜 의류가 수용되는 수용공간으로 스팀을 분사한다. 이와 같이 상기 수용공간으로 스팀이 분사되면 의류의 구김이 제거되고 살균된다. 수용공간에 스팀이 분사된 상태에서 히트펌프를 가동하여 상기 수용공간으로 열을 방출함으로써 의류를 건조시키게 된다.When the user operates the clothes treating apparatus, the steam generating apparatus generates steam and injects steam into the accommodation space in which the clothes are accommodated. In this way, when steam is injected into the accommodation space, wrinkles of clothing are removed and sterilized. The clothes are dried by releasing heat into the accommodating space by operating a heat pump while steam is injected into the accommodating space.

그러나, 스팀발생장치에서 발생된 스팀을 수용공간으로 분사하게 되면 수용공간 내부는 60~80℃의 고온상태가 된다. 이와 같이 수용공간의 내부온도가 높은 상태에서 히트펌프를 가동하게 되면, 난방부하는 감소하지만 난방용량이 증가하게 되므로 히트펌프가 필요 이상의 난방용량을 가지게 되어 냉매를 압축하는 압축기의 작동 압력이 높아지게 된다. 이와 같이 압축기의 작동 압력이 높아지게 되면 압축기가 무리하게 되어 압축기가 고장을 일으키게 된다.However, when the steam generated by the steam generating device is injected into the accommodation space, the interior of the accommodation space becomes a high temperature of 60 ~ 80 ℃. When the heat pump is operated in a state where the inside temperature of the receiving space is high, the heating load is reduced, but the heating capacity is increased, so that the heat pump has more heating capacity than necessary and the operating pressure of the compressor compressing the refrigerant is increased. . As such, when the operating pressure of the compressor is increased, the compressor is unreasonable, causing the compressor to fail.

또한, 압축기의 효율저하로 수용공간에 수용되는 의류의 건조효율이 저하되는 문제점이 있었다.In addition, there is a problem that the drying efficiency of the clothes accommodated in the receiving space is lowered by the efficiency of the compressor.

본 발명은 상기와 같은 문제점을 해결하기 위한 것으로, 본 발명은 히트펌프의 작동 조건을 안정화시킬 수 있는 의류처리장치 및 그 제어방법을 제공한다.The present invention is to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a laundry treatment apparatus and a control method that can stabilize the operating conditions of the heat pump.

상기와 같은 목적을 달성하기 위한 본 발명에 따른 의류처리장치는 의류가 수용되는 수용공간을 형성하는 캐비넷과; 스팀을 발생시켜 상기 캐비넷의 내부로 스팀을 분사하는 스팀발생장치와; 상기 수용공간에 수용되는 세탁물이 건조되도록 열풍을 발생시키는 히트펌프와; 상기 스팀발생장치에서 분사된 스팀에 의해 상승된 상기 캐비넷 내부의 온도가 소정온도 이하로 내려가도록 제어하는 제어부를 구비한다.Clothing processing apparatus according to the present invention for achieving the above object comprises a cabinet to form a receiving space in which the clothing is accommodated; A steam generator for generating steam and injecting steam into the cabinet; A heat pump generating hot air to dry the laundry accommodated in the accommodation space; And a controller configured to control the temperature inside the cabinet raised by the steam injected by the steam generator to fall below a predetermined temperature.

또한, 상기 수용공간 내부의 온도를 측정하기 위한 온도센서를 더 구비한다.In addition, a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature inside the accommodation space is further provided.

또한, 상기 히트펌프는 압축기, 응축기, 팽창밸브, 증발기 및 상기 응축기에서 발생하는 열을 송풍하기 위한 송풍팬을 구비하고, 상기 제어부는 상기 송풍팬을 회전시켜 상기 캐비넷 내부의 온도를 소정온도 이하로 하강시킨다.The heat pump may include a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve, an evaporator, and a blowing fan for blowing heat generated from the condenser, and the controller rotates the blowing fan to lower the temperature inside the cabinet to a predetermined temperature or less. Lower

상기와 같은 목적을 달성하기 위한 본 발명에 따른 의류처리장치의 제어방법은 의류가 수용되는 수용공간을 형성하는 캐비넷 내부로 스팀을 분사하는 단계; 상기 캐비넷 내부의 온도를 측정하는 단계; 상기 측정된 온도와 기설정된 온도를 비교하는 단계; 상기 측정된 온도가 기설정된 온도보다 높을 경우 상기 스팀 분사 후 상기 캐비넷 내부의 온도를 소정 이하로 떨어뜨리는 단계; 히트펌프를 가동하여 상 기 캐비넷 내부로 열풍을 공급하는 단계를 포함한다.The control method of the laundry treatment apparatus according to the present invention for achieving the above object comprises the steps of spraying steam into the cabinet to form a receiving space in which the clothing is accommodated; Measuring a temperature inside the cabinet; Comparing the measured temperature with a preset temperature; If the measured temperature is higher than a predetermined temperature, lowering the temperature inside the cabinet to a predetermined temperature after the steam injection; Operating a heat pump to supply hot air into the cabinet.

또한, 상기 캐비넷 내부의 온도를 소정 이하로 떨어뜨리는 단계는 상기 히트펌프에서 발생된 열을 상기 캐비넷 내부로 송풍하는 송풍팬을 구동하여 상기 캐비넷 내부의 공기를 순환시키는 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, the step of dropping the temperature inside the cabinet to less than a predetermined, characterized in that for circulating the air in the cabinet by driving a blower fan for blowing the heat generated in the heat pump into the cabinet.

본 발명에 따른 의류처리장치에 의하면 의류가 수용되는 수용공간으로 스팀을 분사한 후 상기 수용공간 내부의 온도를 소정 이하로 떨어뜨린 후 히트펌프를 가동하기 때문에 압축기의 작동압력이 과도하게 높아지는 것을 방지할 수 있다.According to the clothes treating apparatus according to the present invention, since the steam is injected into the accommodation space in which the clothes are accommodated and the temperature inside the accommodation space is dropped below a predetermined temperature, the heat pump is operated to prevent the compressor from excessively increasing the operating pressure. can do.

따라서, 압축기가 고장나는 것을 방지할 수 있으며 히트펌프의 효율이 저하되는 것을 방지할 수 있다.Therefore, it is possible to prevent the compressor from failing and to prevent the efficiency of the heat pump from being lowered.

이하에서는 첨부된 도면을 참조하여 본 발명의 바람직한 일 실시예에 따른 의류처리장치 및 그 제어방법에 대해 설명한다.Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described a clothes treatment apparatus and a control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

도 1은 본 발명에 따른 의류처리장치의 정면도이고, 도 2는 도 1에 도시된 의류처리장치에 설치되는 각 구성요소 사이의 관계를 나타낸 구성도이다.1 is a front view of a laundry treatment apparatus according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a configuration diagram showing the relationship between each component installed in the laundry treatment apparatus shown in FIG.

도 1 및 도 2에 도시된 바와 같이, 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 의류처리장치는 캐비넷(100)에 의해 전체적인 외관이 형성된다. 상기 캐비넷(100)의 내부 상측에는 의류가 수용되는 수용공간(110)이 형성되고, 상기 캐비넷(100)의 내부 하측에는 상기 수용공간(110)에 수용되는 의류를 처리하기 위해 필요한 각종 장치들이 설치되는 전장실(120)이 형성된다.1 and 2, the clothing treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is the overall appearance is formed by the cabinet 100. An upper side of the cabinet 100 is provided with an accommodation space 110 in which clothes are accommodated, and various devices necessary for processing the clothes accommodated in the accommodation space 110 are installed in the lower side of the cabinet 100. The electrical equipment room 120 is formed.

상기 수용공간(110)에 수용되는 의류를 처리할 수 있도록 전장실(120)에는 냉동사이클을 형성하는 히트펌프(130)와, 스팀을 발생시켜 상기 수용공간(110)으로 분사하는 스팀발생장치(140)가 구비된다.In order to process the clothes accommodated in the accommodation space 110, the electrical equipment room 120 has a heat pump 130 for forming a refrigeration cycle, and a steam generator for generating steam and spraying to the accommodation space 110 ( 140 is provided.

히트펌프(130)는 압축기(131), 제1열교환기(132), 팽창밸브(133), 제2열교환기(134)를 구비하며 각 장치들은 냉매관(135)에 의해 서로 연결되어 하나의 냉매사이클을 형성하게 된다.The heat pump 130 includes a compressor 131, a first heat exchanger 132, an expansion valve 133, and a second heat exchanger 134. Each of the devices is connected to each other by a refrigerant pipe 135. The refrigerant cycle is formed.

또한, 상기 제1열환기(132)에서 방출되는 열기를 상기 수용공간(110)으로 공급하도록 공급덕트(150)가 설치된다. 상기 수용공간(110) 내부의 공기가 순환할 수 있도록 상기 수용공간(110)의 바닥면 일측에는 공기가 유입되는 유입구(111)가 마련되고, 상기 수용공간(110)의 바닥면 타측에는 공기가 유출되는 유출구(112)가 마련된다. 또한, 상기 유입구(111)와 유출구(112)는 공급덕트(150)의 일측과 타측에 각각 연통된다.In addition, a supply duct 150 is installed to supply the heat discharged from the first heat exchanger 132 to the accommodation space 110. An inlet 111 through which air is introduced is provided at one side of the bottom surface of the accommodation space 110 so that air in the accommodation space 110 is circulated, and at the other side of the bottom surface of the accommodation space 110, the air is provided. The outlet 112 which flows out is provided. In addition, the inlet 111 and the outlet 112 are in communication with one side and the other side of the supply duct 150, respectively.

상기 공급덕트(150)의 내부에는 송풍팬(151)이 설치되어 있어 제1열교환기(132)에서 방출된 열기를 상기 수용공간(110)으로 송풍하게 된다.The blowing fan 151 is installed inside the supply duct 150 to blow the heat discharged from the first heat exchanger 132 into the accommodation space 110.

또한, 전장실(120)에는 스팀을 발생시켜 수용공간(110)으로 분사함으로써 의류의 구김을 제거하고, 의류를 살균함할 수 있도록 하는 스팀발생장치(140)가 설치된다. 상기 스팀발생장치(140)에서 발생된 스팀이 상기 수용공간(110)으로 안내되도록 상기 스팀발생장치(140)와 상기 수용공간(110)을 연결하는 스팀공급관(144)이 구비된다.In addition, the electrical equipment room 120 is provided with a steam generator 140 to generate steam to spray the receiving space 110 to remove the wrinkles of the clothing, to sterilize the clothing. A steam supply pipe 144 connecting the steam generator 140 and the accommodation space 110 is provided to guide the steam generated by the steam generator 140 to the accommodation space 110.

스팀을 발생시키는 스팀발생장치(140)는 물이 저장되는 케이스(141)와 상기 케이스(141) 내에 설치되는 히터(142)와, 상기 케이스(141) 내부의 수위를 감지하는 수위감지장치(143)를 구비한다. 스팀발생장치(140)는 급수원과 직접적으로 연결되는 물을 공급받는 수도직결방식과, 사용자가 소정량의 물을 케이스(141)로 투입하는 카트리지 방식 중 어느 것이나 사용가능하다.The steam generator 140 generating steam includes a case 141 in which water is stored, a heater 142 installed in the case 141, and a water level sensing device 143 that detects a water level inside the case 141. ). The steam generator 140 may use either a direct water supply method receiving water directly connected to a water supply source, or a cartridge method in which a user inputs a predetermined amount of water into the case 141.

한편, 상기 수용공간(110)에는 상기 수용공간(110)의 온도를 측정하기 위한 온도센서(160)가 설치되고, 상기 전장실(120)에는 상기 온도센서(160)로부터 상기 수용공간(110) 내부의 온도에 대한 정보를 입력받아 상기 히트펌프(130) 및 상기 송풍팬(151)의 동작을 제어하는 제어부(170)가 설치된다. 상기 제어부(170)는 스팀발생장치(140)의 동작도 제어한다.Meanwhile, a temperature sensor 160 for measuring the temperature of the accommodation space 110 is installed in the accommodation space 110, and the accommodation space 110 is located in the electrical equipment room 120 from the temperature sensor 160. The controller 170 is configured to control the operation of the heat pump 130 and the blower fan 151 by receiving information about the internal temperature. The controller 170 also controls the operation of the steam generator 140.

도 3은 상기 의류처리장치에 설치되는 각 구성의 관계를 나타낸 블록도이다.3 is a block diagram showing the relationship between each component installed in the clothes treating apparatus.

도 3에 도시된 바와 같이 온도센서(160)로부터 수용공간(110) 내부의 온도에 대한 정보가 제어부(170)로 입력되고, 상기 제어부(170)는 수용공간(110) 내부의 온도에 대한 정보를 바탕으로 압축기(131), 스팀발생장치(140), 송풍팬(151)을 제어하게 된다. 한편, 상기 제어부(170)와 온도센서(160), 압축기(131), 스팀발생장치(140), 송풍팬(151) 사이의 통신은 유선 또는 무선 어느 것이나 가능하다.As shown in FIG. 3, information about the temperature inside the accommodation space 110 is input from the temperature sensor 160 to the controller 170, and the controller 170 information about the temperature inside the accommodation space 110. Based on the control of the compressor 131, the steam generator 140, the blowing fan 151. On the other hand, communication between the control unit 170, the temperature sensor 160, the compressor 131, the steam generator 140, the blowing fan 151 may be wired or wireless.

이하에서는 도 3을 참조하여 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 의류처리장치의 동작에 대해 설명한다.Hereinafter, with reference to Figure 3 will be described the operation of the laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

사용자가 상기 수용공간(110)으로 처리해야 할 의류를 수용한 후, 상기 의류처리장치를 동작시키면 제어부(170)는 스팀발생장치(140)를 동작시키고, 스팀발생장치(140)에서 발생된 스팀은 수용공간(110)으로 분사된다. 상기 수용공간(110)으 로 분사된 스팀에 의해 수용공간(110)에 수용되는 의류의 주름이 제거되고 살균된다.After the user accommodates the clothes to be treated in the accommodation space 110, when the clothing processing apparatus is operated, the controller 170 operates the steam generator 140 and the steam generated by the steam generator 140. Is injected into the receiving space (110). Wrinkles of the clothing accommodated in the receiving space 110 by the steam injected into the receiving space 110 is removed and sterilized.

한편, 수용공간(110)에 설치된 온도센서(160)에서 상기 수용공간(110) 내부의 온도가 측정된다. 만일 온도센서(160)에 의해 측정된 상기 수용공간(110) 내부의 온도가 적정온도 예를 들면 45℃이하가 아닐 경우에는 상기 제어부(170)는 압축기(131)를 작동시켜 히트펌프(130)를 가동하는 것이 아니라 일정시간(t) 동안 공급덕트(150) 내부에 설치된 송풍팬(151) 만을 동작시킨다. 이와 같이 송풍팬(151)이 동작하게 되면 수용공간(110) 내부의 열기는 순환하여 수용공간(110) 내부의 온도가 소정 온도(예를 들면 45℃) 이하로 내려가게 된다.Meanwhile, the temperature inside the accommodation space 110 is measured by the temperature sensor 160 installed in the accommodation space 110. If the temperature inside the accommodation space 110 measured by the temperature sensor 160 is not a suitable temperature, for example, 45 ℃ or less, the control unit 170 operates the compressor 131 to heat pump 130 Not operating the blower fan 151 installed inside the supply duct 150 for a predetermined time (t). When the blowing fan 151 operates as described above, the heat inside the accommodation space 110 is circulated so that the temperature inside the accommodation space 110 falls below a predetermined temperature (for example, 45 ° C.).

수용공간(110) 내부의 온도가 소정온도 이하로 내려갔음을 온도센서(160)가 감지하게 되면 제어부(170)는 압축기(131)를 작동시켜 히트펌프(130)를 가동시킨다. 상기 히트펌프(130)가 가동하면 냉매는 압축기(131), 제1열교환기(132), 팽창밸브(133), 제2열교환기(134) 순으로 흐르게 된다. 압축기(131)에서는 냉매가 압축되고, 압축기(131)에서 압축된 고온, 고압의 냉매는 제1열교환기(132)에서 공기와 열교환하게 된다. 이때, 제1열교환기(132)는 응축기의 역할을 하게 되므로 열을 방출하게 되어 공기를 가열시킨다.When the temperature sensor 160 detects that the temperature inside the accommodation space 110 has fallen below a predetermined temperature, the controller 170 operates the compressor 131 to operate the heat pump 130. When the heat pump 130 operates, the refrigerant flows in the order of the compressor 131, the first heat exchanger 132, the expansion valve 133, and the second heat exchanger 134. In the compressor 131, the refrigerant is compressed, and the high temperature and high pressure refrigerant compressed by the compressor 131 exchanges heat with air in the first heat exchanger 132. At this time, since the first heat exchanger 132 serves as a condenser, heat is emitted to heat the air.

제1열교환기(132)를 지난 냉매를 팽창밸브(133)를 이용하여 압력을 떨어뜨리면 냉매의 온도는 급격히 하강하게 되고, 이때 저온, 저압인 포화상태의 냉매가 된다. 이와 같은 저온 상태의 냉매는 외부로부터 열을 흡수할 수 있으므로 제2열교환기(134)에서는 공기로부터 열을 흡수하여 저온, 저압의 기체가 된다. 이와 같은 냉 매를 다시 압축기(131)로 보내면 결과적으로 제2열교환기(134)에서 흡수한 열을 제1열교환기(132)로 방출하는 히트펌프 사이클을 이루게 된다.When the refrigerant passing through the first heat exchanger 132 is dropped by using the expansion valve 133, the temperature of the refrigerant drops rapidly, and at this time, the refrigerant becomes a low temperature, low pressure saturated refrigerant. Since the coolant in such a low temperature state can absorb heat from the outside, the second heat exchanger 134 absorbs heat from air and becomes a gas of low temperature and low pressure. When such a coolant is sent back to the compressor 131, a heat pump cycle for discharging the heat absorbed by the second heat exchanger 134 to the first heat exchanger 132 is achieved.

이와 같이 제1열교환기(132)에서 방출된 열에 의해 가열된 공기는 송풍팬(151)에 의해 수용공간(110)으로 보내져 수용공간(110)에 수용되는 의류를 건조시키게 된다.As such, the air heated by the heat discharged from the first heat exchanger 132 is sent to the accommodation space 110 by the blower fan 151 to dry the clothes accommodated in the accommodation space 110.

이상에서 설명한 바와 같이, 본원발명의 일 실시예에 따른 의류처리장치에서는 의류가 수용되는 수용공간(110)으로 스팀을 분사한 뒤 바로 히트펌프(130)를 가동시키지 않고 수용공간(110) 내부의 온도를 소정 이하로 떨어뜨린 후 히트펌프(130)를 가동시키게 된다. 따라서, 히트펌프(130)를 구성하는 압축기(131)의 작동 압력이 상승하는 것을 방지할 수 있어 압축기(131)가 고장나는 것을 방지할 수 있다. 또한, 히트펌프(130)의 효율이 저하되는 것을 방지할 수 있다.As described above, in the clothes treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, after spraying steam into the accommodation space 110 in which the clothes are accommodated, the heat pump 130 is not operated immediately, but the interior of the accommodation space 110 is operated. After the temperature is lowered below a predetermined temperature, the heat pump 130 is operated. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the operating pressure of the compressor 131 constituting the heat pump 130 from increasing, thereby preventing the compressor 131 from failing. In addition, it is possible to prevent the efficiency of the heat pump 130 from being lowered.

도 1은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 의류처리장치의 정면도.1 is a front view of a laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

도 2는 도 1에 도시된 의류처리장치 내부에 설치되는 구성을 나타낸 구성도.Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration installed inside the clothes processing apparatus shown in FIG.

도 3은 도 1에 도시된 의류처리장치의 각 구성 사이의 관계를 나타낸 블럭도.3 is a block diagram showing the relationship between the components of the clothes treating apparatus shown in FIG.

* 도면의 주요 부호에 대한 설명 *DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART [0002]

110: 수용공간 120: 전장실110: accommodation space 120: battlefield

140: 스팀 발생장치 151: 송풍팬140: steam generator 151: blowing fan

160: 온도센서 170: 제어부160: temperature sensor 170: control unit

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의류가 수용되는 수용공간을 형성하는 캐비넷과;A cabinet forming an accommodation space in which clothes are accommodated; 스팀을 발생시켜 상기 캐비넷의 내부로 스팀을 분사하는 스팀발생장치와;A steam generator for generating steam and injecting steam into the cabinet; 상기 수용공간에 수용되는 세탁물이 건조되도록 열풍을 발생시키는 히트펌프와;A heat pump generating hot air to dry the laundry accommodated in the accommodation space; 상기 스팀발생장치에서 분사된 스팀에 의해 상승된 상기 캐비넷 내부의 온도가 소정온도 이하로 내려가도록 제어하는 제어부를 구비하는 것을 특징으로 하는 의류처리장치.And a control unit for controlling the temperature inside the cabinet raised by the steam injected from the steam generator to fall below a predetermined temperature. 제 1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1, 상기 수용공간 내부의 온도를 측정하기 위한 온도센서를 더 구비하는 것을 특징으로 하는 의류처리장치.Clothing processing apparatus further comprises a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature inside the receiving space. 제 1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1, 상기 히트펌프는 압축기, 응축기, 팽창밸브, 증발기 및 상기 응축기에서 발생하는 열을 송풍하기 위한 송풍팬을 구비하고, 상기 제어부는 상기 송풍팬을 회전시켜 상기 캐비넷 내부의 온도를 소정온도 이하로 하강시키는 것을 특징으로 하는 의류처리장치.The heat pump includes a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve, an evaporator, and a blowing fan for blowing heat generated from the condenser, and the controller rotates the blowing fan to lower the temperature inside the cabinet to a predetermined temperature or less. Clothing processing apparatus, characterized in that. 의류가 수용되는 수용공간을 형성하는 캐비넷 내부로 스팀을 분사하는 단계;Spraying steam into a cabinet forming an accommodation space in which clothes are accommodated; 상기 캐비넷 내부의 온도를 측정하는 단계;Measuring a temperature inside the cabinet; 상기 측정된 온도와 기설정된 온도를 비교하는 단계;Comparing the measured temperature with a preset temperature; 상기 측정된 온도가 기설정된 온도보다 높을 경우 상기 스팀 분사 후 상기 캐비넷 내부의 온도를 소정 이하로 떨어뜨리는 단계;If the measured temperature is higher than a predetermined temperature, lowering the temperature inside the cabinet to a predetermined temperature after the steam injection; 히트펌프를 가동시켜 상기 캐비넷 내부로 열풍을 공급하는 단계를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 의류처리장치의 제어방법.Operating a heat pump to supply hot air into the cabinet. 제 4항에 있어서,5. The method of claim 4, 상기 캐비넷 내부의 온도를 소정 이하로 떨어뜨리는 단계는 상기 히트펌프에서 발생된 열을 상기 캐비넷 내부로 송풍하는 송풍팬을 구동하여 상기 캐비넷 내부의 공기를 순환시키는 것을 특징으로 하는 의류처리장치의 제어방법.The step of dropping the temperature inside the cabinet to less than a predetermined control method of the clothing treatment apparatus, characterized in that for circulating the air in the cabinet by driving a blowing fan for blowing the heat generated in the heat pump into the cabinet. .
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