Laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

A laundry treating apparatus is disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a first treating apparatus including a first cabinet and a first drum provided inside the first cabinet to accommodate laundry, wherein the first cabinet includes a top panel defining the upper surface of the first treating apparatus, the top panel includes a raised portion which is raised upward to form a raised space therein to communicate with the inside of the first cabinet, and the first treating apparatus includes an internal configuration which is provided inside the first cabinet and is at least partially located in the raised space.

1 . A laundry treating apparatus comprising:
 a first treating apparatus including a first cabinet and a first drum disposed inside the first cabinet to accommodate laundry therein,   wherein the first cabinet includes a top panel defining a top surface of the first treating apparatus,   wherein the top panel includes a raised portion extending upward to define therein a raised space in communication with an interior of the first cabinet,   wherein the first treating apparatus includes an internal component disposed inside the first cabinet and at least partially positioned in the raised space.   
     
     
         2 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the raised portion includes a raised surface positioned at a top of the raised space,
 wherein the raised surface corresponds to an uppermost end of the top panel.   
     
     
         3 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first treating apparatus further includes a tub disposed inside the first cabinet, having the first drum disposed therein, and accommodating water therein,
 wherein the internal component includes a detergent supply configured to store detergent therein and supply the detergent into the tub.   
     
     
         4 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the detergent supply includes a protruding portion protruding toward the raised portion and positioned within the raised space. 
     
     
         5 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the detergent supply further includes a non-protruding portion disposed outside the raised space. 
     
     
         6 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the first cabinet includes a front panel defining a front surface of the first treating apparatus,
 wherein the raised portion is spaced rearwardly apart from the front panel,   wherein at least a portion of the non-protruding portion is positioned in front of the protruding portion and disposed between the front panel and the raised portion.   
     
     
         7 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the detergent supply includes:
 a detergent storage where the detergent is stored;   a detergent case accommodating the detergent storage therein; and   a water supply unit positioned on the detergent case and configured to supply water into the detergent case,   wherein at least a portion of the water supply unit is positioned in the raised space.   
     
     
         8 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the detergent supply further includes a detergent pump exposed to the outside of the detergent case and configured to pump the detergent of the detergent storage,
 wherein the detergent pump is located below a raised surface of the raised portion.   
     
     
         9 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the water supply unit includes a protruding portion protruding upward toward the raised portion and positioned within the raised space, wherein a flow channel of water is formed within the protruding portion. 
     
     
         10 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the first cabinet includes a front panel defining a front surface of the first treating apparatus,
 wherein the raised portion is spaced rearwardly apart from the front panel,   wherein the water supply unit includes a non-protruding portion positioned in front of the protruding portion and disposed outside the raised space.   
     
     
         11 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the detergent supply further includes a detergent hose connected to the water supply unit and configured to deliver the detergent from the detergent storage to the protruding portion,
 wherein a hose insertion groove is defined to be recessed in a top surface of the protruding portion, wherein the detergent hose is inserted and extended into the hose insertion groove.   
     
     
         12 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the protruding portion further includes a hose connector connected to the detergent hose,
 wherein the hose connector extends in a direction parallel to a raised surface of the raised portion within the hose insertion groove and is connected to the detergent hose.   
     
     
         13 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the raised portion includes a raised surface positioned at a top of the raised space,
 wherein the first treating apparatus further includes:
 a water supply hose configured to receive water from an external water supply source; and 
 a water supply valve connected to the water supply hose and configured to regulate the flow of water, 
   wherein the water supply valve is positioned below the raised surface.   
     
     
         14 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the first cabinet includes a first side panel defining a first side surface of the first treating apparatus and a second side panel defining a second side surface of the first treating apparatus,
 wherein the raised portion and the detergent supply are positioned closer to the first side panel than to the second side panel.   
     
     
         15 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a second treating apparatus including a second cabinet disposed on top of the first cabinet, and a second drum disposed inside the second cabinet to accommodate the laundry therein. 
     
     
         16 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the second treating apparatus includes a leg protruding toward the top panel and supported by the top panel,
 wherein the top panel includes a leg seating portion where the leg is seated,   wherein the first cabinet includes a front panel defining a front surface of the first treating apparatus,   wherein the raised portion is spaced rearwardly apart from the front panel,   wherein the leg seating portion is positioned between the raised portion and the front panel.   
     
     
         17 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the second treating apparatus includes a leg protruding toward the top panel and supported by the top panel,
 wherein the top panel includes a leg seating portion where the leg is seated,   wherein the first cabinet includes a rear panel defining a rear surface of the first treating apparatus and a first side panel defining a first side surface of the first treating apparatus,   wherein the rear panel is positioned at the rear of the leg seating portion, the first side panel is positioned on a first side of the leg seating portion, and the raised portion is positioned in front of and on a second side of the leg seating portion.   
     
     
         18 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein at least a portion of a remaining portion of the top panel excluding the raised portion includes a guide surface having a lower vertical level than a raised surface of the raised portion,
 wherein a first guide rib protruding toward the second cabinet and extending along a first direction to suppress movement of the second cabinet is disposed on the guide surface.   
     
     
         19 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the raised portion includes a raised surface positioned at a top of the raised space,
 wherein the first cabinet includes side panels defining both side surfaces of the first treating apparatus,   wherein the raised surface is positioned higher than an upper end of the side panel.   
     
     
         20 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the first cabinet includes a front panel defining a front surface of the first treating apparatus,
 wherein an upper end of the front panel is positioned higher than the raised surface and the upper end of the side panel.   
     
     
         21 . (canceled)