Multiple laundry treating machine

Abstract

A new concept laundry treating machine including a pedestal laundry treating device is disclosed. The pedestal laundry treating device is capable of treating a small amount of laundry without driving a large-capacity laundry treating machine as a drying or washing machine, and functioning as a pedestal for the laundry treating machine. The multiple laundry treating machine includes a laundry treating machine body for performing a washing operation or a drying operation, a pedestal laundry treating device supporting the laundry treating machine body, and having a volume and a height smaller than those of the laundry treating machine body, the pedestal laundry treating device including a washing tub, a detergent supplier arranged in the pedestal laundry treating device, to supply a detergent to the washing tub, and a water supply pipe for supplying wash water from an external water supply source to the detergent supplier.

1 . A pedestal laundry treating device comprising:
 a case having a volume and a height respectively smaller than a volume and a height of a laundry treating machine, to stably support the laundry treating machine;   a washing tub arranged in the case, to perform a washing operation;   a detergent supplier arranged in the case, to supply a detergent to the washing tub; and   a water supply pipe guiding wash water from an external water supply source to the detergent supplier.   
   
   
       2 . The pedestal laundry treating device according to  claim 1 , wherein the detergent supplier comprises:
 a detergent box arranged in the case, to contain a detergent; and   a connecting passage connecting the detergent box to the washing tub.   
   
   
       3 . The pedestal laundry treating device according to  claim 2 , wherein the wash water supplied through the water supply pipe is introduced into the washing tube via the detergent box and the connecting passage. 
   
   
       4 . A multiple laundry treating machine comprising:
 a laundry treating machine body performing a washing operation or a drying operation;   a pedestal laundry treating device supporting the laundry treating machine body, and having a volume and a height respectively smaller than a volume and a height of the laundry treating machine body, the pedestal laundry treating device comprising a washing tub;   a detergent supplier arranged in the pedestal laundry treating device, to supply a detergent to the washing tub; and   a water supply pipe supplying wash water from an external water supply source to the detergent supplier.   
   
   
       5 . The multiple laundry treating machine according to  claim 4 , wherein the detergent supplier comprises:
 a detergent box arranged in the pedestal laundry treating device, to contain a detergent; and   a connecting passage connecting the detergent box to the washing tub.   
   
   
       6 . The multiple laundry treating machine according to  claim 5 , wherein the laundry treating machine body comprises:
 a main washing tub; and   a main detergent supplier for supplying a detergent to the main washing tub.   
   
   
       7 . The multiple laundry treating machine according to  claim 6 , wherein the main detergent supplier comprises:
 a main detergent box containing a detergent; and   a main connecting passage connecting the main detergent box to the main washing tub.   
   
   
       8 . The multiple laundry treating machine according to  claim 7 , further comprising:
 a main water supply pipe supplying wash water to the main detergent supplier.   
   
   
       9 . The multiple laundry treating machine according to  claim 8 , wherein the water supply pipe is branched from the main water supply pipe. 
   
   
       10 . The multiple laundry treating machine according to  claim 4 , further comprising:
 a coupler coupling the pedestal laundry treating device to one side of the laundry treating machine body.   
   
   
       11 . The multiple laundry treating machine according to  claim 4 , wherein the pedestal laundry treating device further comprises a drawer supporting the washing tub, the drawer being forwardly movable to be drawn. 
   
   
       12 . A multiple laundry treating machine comprising:
 a laundry treating machine performing a washing operation or a drying operation;   a pedestal laundry treating device supporting the laundry treating machine, and having a volume and a height respectively smaller than a volume and a height of the laundry treating machine, the pedestal laundry treating device comprising a washing tub;   a detergent supplier arranged in the laundry treating machine, to supply a detergent to the washing tub; and   a water supply pipe supplying wash water from an external water supply source to the detergent supplier.   
   
   
       13 . The multiple laundry treating machine according to  claim 12 , wherein the detergent supplier comprises:
 a detergent box containing a detergent; and   a connecting passage connecting the detergent box to the washing tub.   
   
   
       14 . The multiple laundry treating machine according to  claim 13 , wherein the laundry treating machine comprises a main washing tub. 
   
   
       15 . The multiple laundry treating machine according to  claim 14 , wherein the detergent supplier further comprises a main connecting passage connecting the detergent box to the main washing tub. 
   
   
       16 . The multiple laundry treating machine according to  claim 15 , wherein the detergent box comprises:
 a first chamber containing a detergent, the first chamber being connected to the main connecting passage; and   a second chamber containing a detergent, the second chamber being connected to the connecting passage.   
   
   
       17 . The multiple laundry treating machine according to  claim 16 , wherein the water supply pipe comprises:
 a first water supply pipe supplying wash water to the first chamber; and   a second water supply pipe branched from the first water supply pipe, to supply wash water to the second chamber.   
   
   
       18 . The multiple laundry treating machine according to  claim 12 , wherein the pedestal laundry treating device further comprises a drawer supporting the washing tub, the drawer being forwardly movable to be drawn. 
   
   
       19 . The multiple laundry treating machine according to  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a coupler coupling the pedestal laundry treating device to one side of the laundry treating machine.