Laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

Disclosed is a laundry treating apparatus including a first drum that accommodates laundry therein, a tub that is located below the first drum and accommodates water therein, a second drum that is disposed inside the tub and accommodates the laundry therein, a base disposed between the first drum and the tub, an air supply that is disposed on the base and supplies air to the first drum, a fluid circulation system disposed on the base, wherein a fluid exchanging heat with air of the air supply circulates in the fluid circulation system, wherein the fluid circulation system includes a compressor that compresses the fluid, and a detergent supply that is disposed between the first drum and the tub and supplies detergent into the tub, wherein a lower end of the compressor is positioned to overlap the detergent supply along a direction parallel to the ground.

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         38 . A laundry treating apparatus comprising:
 a first drum configured to receive laundry therein;   a tub disposed below the first drum and configured to receive water therein;   a second drum disposed in the tub and configured to receive laundry therein;   a base disposed between the first drum and the tub;   an air supply disposed at the base and configured to supply air to the first drum;   a fluid circulation system disposed at the base, the fluid circulation system comprising a compressor configured to compress a fluid for exchanging heat with the air of the air supply; and   a detergent supply disposed between the first drum and the tub and configured to supply detergent into the tub,   wherein a lower end of the compressor overlaps with the detergent supply along a direction parallel to a ground.   
     
     
         39 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 38 , wherein the base comprises a compressor mounting portion that supports the compressor, and
 wherein the compressor mounting portion overlaps with the detergent supply along the direction parallel to the ground.   
     
     
         40 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 38 , wherein the compressor comprises an extended support that extends away from the compressor and is coupled to the base, and
 wherein the extended support overlaps with the detergent supply along the direction parallel to the ground.   
     
     
         41 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 38 , wherein the fluid circulation system further comprises a heat exchanger configured to exchange heat between the fluid and the air of the air supply, and
 wherein a lower end of the heat exchanger overlaps with the detergent supply along the direction parallel to the ground.   
     
     
         42 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 38 , wherein the lower end of the compressor is disposed at a rear side of the detergent supply. 
     
     
         43 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 38 , further comprising a water supply valve disposed above the base and connected to an external water supply source, the water supply valve being configured to regulate a flow of water to be supplied to at least one of the tub or the detergent supply. 
     
     
         44 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 38 , further comprising a water supply hose connected to the detergent supply and configured to carry water,
 wherein at least a portion of the water supply hose is disposed above the base.   
     
     
         45 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 38 , wherein at least a portion of the base overlaps with the detergent supply along the direction parallel to the ground. 
     
     
         46 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 45 , wherein the base defines an opening at a portion of the base that overlaps with the detergent supply along a direction perpendicular to the ground. 
     
     
         47 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 45 , wherein the base does not overlap with the detergent supply along a direction perpendicular to the ground. 
     
     
         48 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 46 , wherein the base further comprises a compressor mounting portion that is disposed at a rear side of the detergent supply and supports the compressor. 
     
     
         49 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 48 , further comprising a heat exchanger that is disposed adjacent to the detergent supply and coupled to the base, the heat exchanger being configured to carry the fluid and to exchange heat between the fluid and the air of the air supply. 
     
     
         50 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 38 , wherein the base further comprises a compressor mounting portion that defines a lowermost end of the base and supports the compressor. 
     
     
         51 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 38 , further comprising a first driver that is spaced apart from the base and connected to the first drum, the first driver being configured to rotate the first drum. 
     
     
         52 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 51 , further comprising a rear panel that is disposed at a rear side of the first drum and covers the first drum from an outside of the laundry treating apparatus,
 wherein the first driver is coupled to the rear panel.   
     
     
         53 . A laundry treating apparatus comprising:
 a first drum configured to receive laundry therein;   a tub disposed below the first drum and configured to receive water therein;   a second drum disposed in the tub and configured to receive laundry therein;   a base disposed between the first drum and the tub, the base comprising an air supply configured to supply air to the first drum; and   a detergent supply disposed between the first drum and the tub and configured to supply detergent into the tub,   wherein the base is spaced apart from the detergent supply in a direction parallel to a ground, and   wherein a lower end of the base is disposed downward relative to an upper end of the detergent supply.   
     
     
         54 . A laundry treating apparatus comprising:
 a first treating apparatus comprising (i) a first cabinet and (ii) a first drum disposed in the first cabinet and configured to receive laundry therein;   a second treating apparatus comprising (i) a second cabinet disposed below the first cabinet and (ii) a second drum disposed in the second cabinet and configured to receive laundry therein; and   a base disposed below the first drum, the base comprising an air supply configured to supply air into the first drum,   wherein the first cabinet comprises a first side panel, and the second cabinet comprises a second side panel that is disposed below the first side panel, and   wherein at least a portion of the base is disposed downward relative to an upper end of the second side panel.   
     
     
         55 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 54 , wherein the base is coupled to the second cabinet, and at least the portion of the base is disposed in the second cabinet. 
     
     
         56 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 54 , wherein the base is disposed at the second treating apparatus, and the first treating apparatus is disposed on the second treating apparatus. 
     
     
         57 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 56 , wherein the first cabinet further comprises a rear panel disposed at a rear side of the first drum, and
 wherein the first treating apparatus further comprises a first driver coupled to the rear panel and configured to provide a rotational force to the first drum.   
     
     
         58 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 54 , wherein the second treating apparatus further comprises:
 a tub that is disposed in the second cabinet and accommodates the second drum, the tub being configured to receive water therein; and   a detergent supply connected to the tub and configured to supply detergent into the tub.   
     
     
         59 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 58 , wherein the base and the detergent supply are disposed at the second cabinet and disposed above the tub, and
 wherein the base and the detergent supply are spaced apart from each other.   
     
     
         60 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 54 , wherein the second treating apparatus further comprises:
 a tub that is disposed in the second cabinet and accommodates the second drum, the tub being configured to receive water; and   a water supply valve disposed at the second cabinet and connected to an external water supply source, the water supply valve being disposed above the base and configured to regulate a flow of water to be supplied to the tub.   
     
     
         61 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 54 , wherein at least the portion of the base is disposed in the second cabinet, and
 wherein the base further comprises a temperature regulator configured to adjust a temperature of the air of the air supply.   
     
     
         62 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 61 , wherein the temperature regulator comprises a compressor configured to circulate a fluid for exchanging heat with the air of the air supply, and
 wherein at least a portion of the compressor protrudes upward relative to the upper end of the second side panel.   
     
     
         63 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 62 , wherein the base defines a compressor mounting portion that is recessed toward the second drum and supports the compressor. 
     
     
         64 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 63 , wherein the compressor mounting portion defines a lowermost end of the base. 
     
     
         65 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 54 , wherein the first cabinet comprises a first front panel disposed at a front side of the first drum, and
 wherein the second cabinet comprises a second front panel disposed at a front side of the second drum, the second front panel being disposed below the first front panel,   wherein the laundry treating apparatus further comprises a control panel that is disposed between the first front panel and the second front panel and configured to control the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus, and   wherein a lower end of the control panel is disposed downward relative to the upper end of the second side panel.   
     
     
         66 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 65 , wherein an upper end of the control panel is disposed upward relative to a lower end of the first side panel. 
     
     
         67 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 66 , wherein a lower end of the first front panel is disposed upward relative to the lower end of the first side panel, and
 wherein an upper end of the second front panel is disposed downward relative to the upper end of the second side panel.   
     
     
         68 . A laundry treating apparatus comprising:
 a first treating apparatus comprising (i) a first cabinet and (ii) a first drum disposed in the first cabinet and configured to receive laundry therein;   a second treating apparatus comprising (i) a second cabinet and (ii) a second drum disposed in the second cabinet and configured to receive laundry therein; and   a base disposed at the first treating apparatus, the base comprising an air supply that is in fluid communication with an inside of the first drum and configured to supply air into the first drum,   wherein the first treating apparatus is configured to be installed on the second treating apparatus, the second cabinet being configured to be disposed below the first cabinet.   
     
     
         69 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 68 , wherein the air supply comprises a connection portion that is in fluid communication with the inside of the first drum, and
 wherein the first treating apparatus comprises a first coupling portion that is configured to, based on moving in a first direction relative to the connection portion, couple to the connection portion.   
     
     
         70 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 69 , wherein the connection portion defines:
 an open surface that is open toward the first coupling portion; and   a sliding groove that extends along the first direction, the sliding groove being configured to receive at least a portion of the first coupling portion and to guide movement of the first coupling portion along the first direction,   wherein the connection portion comprises a connection sealer that surrounds the open surface, and   wherein a portion of the connection sealer is disposed in the sliding groove.   
     
     
         71 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 70 , wherein the connection sealer comprises a first portion and a second portion that are spaced apart from each other in the first direction, wherein the open surface is disposed between the first portion and the second portion, and
 wherein the first portion is disposed upward relative to the second portion.   
     
     
         72 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 71 , wherein the connection portion further comprises:
 a first connection surface disposed at a first side relative to the open surface in the first direction and disposed above the open surface, the first connection surface supporting the first coupling portion in the first direction; and   a second connection surface disposed at a second side relative to the open surface opposite to the first side in the first direction and disposed below the open surface, the second connection surface supporting the first coupling portion in the first direction, and   wherein the first portion of the connection sealer is disposed at the first connection surface, and the second portion is disposed at the second connection surface.   
     
     
         73 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 68 , wherein the air supply comprises a connection portion that is in fluid communication with the first drum and the second drum,
 wherein the first treating apparatus further comprises a first coupling portion that is connected to the connection portion and fluidly connects the inside of the first drum and the connection portion to each other,   wherein the second treating apparatus further comprises a second coupling portion that is connected to the connection portion and fluidly connects an inside of the second drum and the connection portion to each other, and   wherein at least one of the connection portion, the first coupling portion, or the second coupling portion comprises a selector that is configured to selectively open an air flow path between the connection portion and one of the first coupling portion or the second coupling portion.   
     
     
         74 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 73 , wherein the selector is configured to rotate about an axis, and
 wherein the selector is configured to:
 open the air flow path between the connection portion and the first coupling portion based on rotating to a first rotation location, and 
 open the air flow path between the connection portion and the second coupling portion based on rotating to a second rotation location that is different from the first rotation location.