Clothes care apparatus

US2022018057A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2022018057-A1
Application numberUS-201917309347-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateOct 14, 2019
Priority dateNov 20, 2018
Publication dateJan 20, 2022
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The clothes care apparatus includes a main body having a clothes care compartment, a blowing device configured such that an airflow is formed inside the clothes care compartment, a hanger configured to hang clothes in the clothes care compartment and allow the airflow generated by the blowing device to flow through the inside of the hanger, a hanger plate on which the hanger is detachably provided, and a tilting device configured to tilt the hanger plate.

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1 . A clothes care apparatus comprising: a main body having a clothes care compartment; a blowing device configured such that an airflow is formed inside the clothes care compartment; a hanger configured to hang clothes in the clothes care compartment and allow the airflow generated by the blowing device to flow through the inside of the hanger; a hanger plate on which the hanger is detachably provided; and a tilting device configured to tilt the hanger plate. 2 . The clothes care apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the tilting device comprises: a motor; and a connection member connected to the motor to transmit a rotational force of the motor to the hanger plate. 3 . The clothes care apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the hanger comprises: an air supply port formed such that the airflow generated by the blowing device is introduced into the inside of the hanger; and an air outlet formed to discharge air from the air supply port to the outside. 4 . The clothes care apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the hanger plate comprises an airflow discharge port provided to correspond to the air supply port to guide the airflow generated by the blowing device to the hanger. 5 . The clothes care apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the airflow discharge port comprises a nozzle connected to the air supply port to supply the airflow generated by the blowing device to the hanger. 6 . The clothes care apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the nozzle comprises at least one blade to guide the airflow to the air supply port. 7 . The clothes care apparatus according to claim 5 , further comprising a hanger installation portion to connect the hanger and the nozzle and to detachably couple the hanger to the nozzle. 8 . The clothes care apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein a plurality of the hangers is provided, and a plurality of the hanger plates is provided such that each of the plurality of hangers is able to be tilted. 9 . The clothes care apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the connection member comprises a connection bracket provided at the center of an upper surface of the hanger plate. 10 . The clothes care apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the connection member comprises a link to connect the motor and the hanger plate to move the hanger plate. 11 . The clothes care apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the connection member comprises a belt to connect the motor and the hanger. 12 . The clothes care apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the main body comprises a guide part to guide the movement of the hanger plate. 13 . The clothes care apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein the guide part is formed to be inclined downward to limit the movement of the hanger plate.

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  • D06F73/02Primary

    having one or more treatment chambers · CPC title

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

  • Heat pump arrangements · CPC title

  • characterised by the purpose or target of the control · CPC title

  • Heating arrangements, e.g. gas heating equipment (D06F58/18 takes precedence) · CPC title

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What does patent US2022018057A1 cover?
The clothes care apparatus includes a main body having a clothes care compartment, a blowing device configured such that an airflow is formed inside the clothes care compartment, a hanger configured to hang clothes in the clothes care compartment and allow the airflow generated by the blowing device to flow through the inside of the hanger, a hanger plate on which the hanger is detachably provi…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification D06F73/02. Mapped technology areas include Textiles & Paper.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Jan 20 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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