Laundry processing apparatus

Abstract

The present application discloses a laundry processing apparatus including: a storage tub which stores laundry; a steam supply mechanism which supplies steam to the storage tub; and a water supply valve which supplies water from an external water source to the steam supply mechanism. The steam supply mechanism includes: a water storage tank storing the water, which is supplied from the water supply value; a steam generator which generates the steam; and a pump which supplies the water in the water storage tank to the steam generator.

1 . A laundry processing apparatus, comprising:
 a storage tub configured to store laundry;   a steam supply mechanism configured to supply steam to the storage tub; and   a water supply valve for supplying water from an external water source to the steam supply mechanism,   wherein the steam supply mechanism includes: a water storage tank configured to store the water, which is supplied from the water supply value; a steam generator configured to generate the steam; and a pump configured to supply the water in the water storage tank to the steam generator.   
     
     
         2 . The laundry processing apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the steam generator is situated above the storage tub. 
     
     
         3 . The laundry processing apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the steam generator is situated above the water storage tank. 
     
     
         4 . The laundry processing apparatus according to  claim 2 , further comprising a rectangular box-shaped housing which stores the storage tub and the steam supply mechanism,
 wherein the housing includes a front wall provided with a loading opening to load the laundry into the storage tub, and a rear wall opposite to the front wall,   the storage tub has a cylindrical shape having a central axis extending from the front wall towards the rear wall, and   the steam generator and the water storage tank are arranged symmetrically with respect to the central axis or a plane including the central axis.   
     
     
         5 . The laundry processing apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the steam generator includes a wall surface which defines a chamber for generating the steam and a heater which heats the wall surface, and
 the pump supplies the water towards the wall surface which is heated by the heater.   
     
     
         6 . The laundry processing apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the pump adjusts an amount of the water so that the water hitting the wall surface evaporates instantaneously.