Multi-purpose cleaning device

Abstract

The present invention provides a multi-purpose cleaning device including a first body having a washing space in which the laundry is washed, a water supply unit supplying water to the space, a second body installed above the first body and including an accommodation space accommodating water and an opening area allowing water to flow to the washing space therethrough, a cover unit covering the opening area to implement a first state in which water is pooled in the second body and exposing the opening area to implement a second state in which water and the laundry to pass therethrough, and a controller controlling the first and second bodies and the cover unit on the basis of a control command input from the outside.

1 . A multi-purpose cleaning device comprising:
 a first body having a washing space in which the laundry is washed;   a water supply unit supplying water to the space;   a second body installed above the first body and including an accommodation space accommodating water and an opening area allowing water to flow to the washing space therethrough;   a cover unit covering the opening area to implement a first state in which water is pooled in the second body and exposing the opening area to implement a second state in which water and the laundry to pass therethrough; and   a controller controlling the first and second bodies and the cover unit on the basis of a control command input from the outside.   
     
     
         2 . The multi-purpose cleaning device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a coupling unit formed between the first and second bodies to fix the second body to the first body; and   a buffer unit formed in the coupling unit to buffer vibration between the first and second bodies.   
     
     
         3 . The multi-purpose cleaning device of  claim 2 , wherein when a washing mode in which the laundry is washed is activated in the first body in which the laundry is washed, the controller performs control to separate at least portions of the first and second bodies in order to buffer the vibration. 
     
     
         4 . The multi-purpose cleaning device of  claim 1 , wherein the cover unit includes a moving block to move the cover unit, and a guide unit guiding movement of the moving block is formed in a region of the second body. 
     
     
         5 . The multi-purpose cleaning device of  claim 1 , wherein the cover unit includes a plurality of assembly members coupled such that edges thereof are in contact with each other, and the coupling of the plurality of assembly members is released to allow the water to pass therethrough in the second state. 
     
     
         6 . The multi-purpose cleaning device of  claim 5 , wherein the plurality of assembly members are switched to the second state by pressurization toward an interior of the first body. 
     
     
         7 . The multi-purpose cleaning device of  claim 1 , wherein the first body further includes a washing tub forming the washing space, a drainage space is formed between an inner surface of the first body and an outer circumferential surface of the washing tub to allow water to be discharged outwardly therefrom, and the cover unit moves to cover the washing tub and allow water to flow to the drainage space. 
     
     
         8 . The multi-purpose cleaning device of  claim 1 , wherein the controller controls the cover unit to the first state or the second state on the basis of activation of the washing mode in which the laundry is washed in the first body. 
     
     
         9 . The multi-purpose cleaning device of  claim 8 , wherein when the first body is driven in a dry stage of the washing mode, the controller controls the cover unit to maintain the first stage. 
     
     
         10 . The multi-purpose cleaning device of  claim 8 , wherein when water is supplied from the water supply unit in the first state, the controller temporarily deactivates the washing mode. 
     
     
         11 . The multi-purpose cleaning device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a sensing unit sensing whether water is accommodated in the cover unit; and   an analyzing unit analyzing a reproducible state of the water.   
     
     
         12 . The multi-purpose cleaning device of  claim 11 , wherein when water is accommodated, the controller controls the cover unit to the first state or the second state on the basis of the reproducible state. 
     
     
         13 . The multi-purpose cleaning device of  claim 12 , wherein when water is supplied from the water supply unit, the controller maintains the cover unit in the first state. 
     
     
         14 . The multi-purpose cleaning device of  claim 12 , wherein the controller switches the cover unit to the second state in a water supply stage of the washing mode in which the laundry is washed. 
     
     
         15 . The multi-purpose cleaning device of  claim 11 , wherein the cover unit has a transparent display unit outputting an image, and when the washing mode is activated, the controller controls the display unit to output an opaque image. 
     
     
         16 . The multi-purpose cleaning device of  claim 15 , wherein when the washing mode in which the laundry is washed is activated, the controller outputs information associated with the washing mode on the display unit. 
     
     
         17 . The multi-purpose cleaning device of  claim 11 , wherein when the sensing unit senses that water is accommodated in the cover unit for a preset period of time, the controller controls the cover unit to allow the water to flow out to the second body on the basis of a driving stage of the washing mode in which the laundry is washed. 
     
     
         18 . The multi-purpose cleaning device of  claim 1 , wherein when the washing mode of the first body in which the laundry is washed is changed to an inactive state and water supply from the water supply unit is cut off, the controller controls the cover unit to be switched to the second state. 
     
     
         19 . The multi-purpose cleaning device of  claim 1 , wherein the cover unit includes a hole formed to allow the water to pass therethrough and a stopper formed to be inserted into the hole and released therefrom, wherein the stopper is inserted into the hole or released therefrom according to a user's control command. 
     
     
         20 . The multi-purpose cleaning device of  claim 19 , wherein while the washing mode in which the laundry is washed is being activated, the controller controls an insertion or release state of the stopper on the basis of the driving stage of the washing mode.