Clothing management device for vehicle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2021172110-A1
Application number	US-202017090512-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Nov 5, 2020
Priority date	Dec 5, 2019
Publication date	Jun 10, 2021
Grant date	—

Abstract

A clothing management device for a vehicle includes: a main body provided in the vehicle and defining a storage space configured to receive clothing, a door connected to the main body and configured to open and close the storage space, a vibration generator provided in the main body and configured to generate a vibration that is transferred to the clothing in the main body, and a power interface configured to transfer a power from the vehicle to the vibration generator.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A clothing management device for a vehicle comprising:
a main body provided in the vehicle and defining a storage space configured to receive clothing; a door connected to the main body and configured to open and close the storage space; a vibration generator provided in the main body and configured to generate a vibration that is transferred to the clothing in the main body; and a power interface configured to transfer a power from the vehicle to the vibration generator.

2 . The clothing management device for vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the main body includes a fixed rail that is disposed at the main body and extending from an entrance of the main body,
wherein the door is configured to move along the fixed rail.

3 . The clothing management device for vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising a hanging portion configured to hang the clothing in the main body.

4 . The clothing management device for vehicle of claim 3 , wherein the door includes a door arm that is fastened to the hanging portion and configured to transfer, to the hanging portion, the vibration generated by the vibration generator.

5 . The clothing management device for vehicle of claim 4 , wherein the vibration generator includes:
a vibration motor configured to generate the vibration; and a transfer member connected to the vibration motor and configured to transfer, to the door arm, the vibration generated by the vibration motor.

6 . The clothing management device for vehicle of claim 4 , wherein the hanging portion includes:
a fastening portion configured to be attached to and detached from the door arm; and a support portion connected to the fastening portion and configured to support the clothing.

7 . The clothing management device for vehicle of claim 6 , wherein the fastening portion includes a magnetic material, and the support portion includes an electromagnet,
wherein the support portion is configured to receive power from the power interface and transfer the received power to the electromagnet, and wherein the support portion is configured to be fastened to the fastening portion using magnetism of the electromagnet.

8 . The clothing management device for vehicle of claim 6 , wherein the support portion is configured to generate a flow of air inside the storage space.

9 . The clothing management device for vehicle of claim 6 , wherein the support portion includes:
an internal fan; an exhaust port configured to exhaust an internal air of the support portion based on an operation of the internal fan; and an intake port configured to introduce, to the support portion and in response to the exhaust, air from outside of the support portion.

10 . The clothing management device for vehicle of claim 9 , wherein the exhaust port is disposed at a lower surface of the support portion, and
wherein the exhaust port is configured to exhaust the internal air of the support portion toward a lower end of the clothing.

11 . The clothing management device for vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the generated vibration vibrates in a first direction.

12 . The clothing management device for vehicle of claim 2 , wherein the main body further includes a slider that is connected to the fixed rail and configured to move along the fixed rail,
wherein the door is connected to the slider and moves along the fixed rail.

13 . The clothing management device for vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising a hot air blower provided in the main body and configured to dry the clothing in the main body.

14 . The clothing management device for vehicle of claim 13 , further comprising:
a sensing unit configured to sense a type of fibers of the clothing; and a controller configured to adjust the hot air blower according to the sensed type of fibers.

15 . The clothing management device for vehicle of claim 3 , further comprising a guide portion connected to one end of the door and configured to limit the clothing being detached from the hanging portion.

16 . The clothing management device for vehicle of claim 15 , further comprising a sensing unit configured to sense a type of fibers of the clothing,
wherein the sensing unit is disposed at an inner surface of the guide portion.

17 . The clothing management device for vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle includes a first seat and a second seat that are disposed to be adjacent to each other,
wherein the main body is disposed between the first seat and the second seat.

18 . The clothing management device for vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the main body is installed in a trench at a bottom portion of the vehicle.

19 . The clothing management device for vehicle of claim 18 , wherein a height of the main body is greater than a depth of the trench.

20 . The clothing management device for vehicle of claim 19 , wherein the main body includes a hydraulic cylinder that is configured to provide a pressure for opening and closing the door.

Assignees

• Lg Electronics Inc

Inventors

• Choi Dongkyu
• Kim Namyoung
• Lee Changon
• Jo Yeona
• Park Hongmin

Classifications

• D06F2105/16

  Air properties · CPC title

• D06F58/38

  of drying, e.g. to achieve the target humidity · CPC title

• D06F2103/06

  Type or material · CPC title

• D06F58/10 Primary

  Drying cabinets or drying chambers having heating or ventilating means · CPC title

• D06F34/18

  Condition of the laundry, e.g. nature or weight · CPC title