Laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

A laundry treating apparatus includes a body provided with a laundry inlet; and a door configured to open or close the laundry inlet, wherein the door includes a door frame having a first opening portion facing the laundry inlet and a second opening portion corresponding to a display module mounted at an inside in a state that the door is closed; and a door cover coupled to the door frame to form an appearance of the door, the door cover includes a non-light-transmitting region, and a first light transmitting region corresponding to the first opening portion and a second light transmitting region corresponding to the second opening portion within the non-light-transmitting region, and a mounting guide for an alignment between the first opening portion and the first light transmitting region and an alignment between the second opening portion and the second light transmitting region is provided on at least one of the door frame and door cover during mutual coupling.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A laundry treating apparatus, comprising:
 a body having a laundry inlet and a laundry accommodation part accommodating laundry through the laundry inlet; and 
 a circular door configured to open or close the laundry inlet, wherein the door includes:
 a door frame having a first opening facing the laundry inlet when the door is closed and a second opening formed in a position spaced apart from the first opening; 
 a door window mounted at the first opening and disposed to correspond to the laundry inlet when the door is closed; 
 a display module mounted at the second opening within the door frame to output visual information through the second opening; and 
 a door cover coupled to a front side of the door frame to form an appearance of the door, wherein the door cover includes a non-light-transmitting region, and a first light transmitting region corresponding to the first opening and a second light transmitting region corresponding to the second opening within the non-light-transmitting region, the non-light-transmitting region surrounds both the first light transmitting region and the second light transmitting region to compartment the first light transmitting region allowing the laundry accommodation part to be visible and the second light transmitting region allowing visual information output from the display module to be visible, and a mounting guide guiding alignment of the first opening and the first light transmitting region and alignment of the second opening and the second light transmitting region is provided on at least one of the door frame and the door cover when the door frame and the door cover are coupled to each other to limit a coupling position of the door cover with respect to the door frame, 
 wherein the door cover is formed of glass material and adhered to a front surface of the door frame, and an outer circumference of the door cover is surrounded by the mounting guide. 
 
 
     
     
       2. The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting guide protrudes along a circumference of the door frame, and surrounds an outer circumference of the door cover. 
     
     
       3. The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the door cover includes a first edge portion having a predetermined curvature and a second edge portion that connects a first end and a second end of the first edge portion, and wherein the mounting guide includes a first protrusion portion corresponding to the first edge portion and a second protrusion portion corresponding to the second edge portion to guide a mounting position when the door cover is mounted on the door frame in which the second opening and the second light transmitting region is aligned. 
     
     
       4. The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the second protrusion portion is formed at a lower side of the door frame. 
     
     
       5. The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the door frame includes:
 an outer frame having a sealant filling groove configured to receive sealant to adhere a front surface of the outer frame to the door cover; and 
 an inner frame coupled to a rear side of the outer frame, and formed such that an outer circumferential portion of the inner frame protrudes from a front surface of the outer frame to form the mounting guide when coupled to the outer frame. 
 
     
     
       6. The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting guide protrudes along a rear circumference of the door cover, and is positioned along an outer circumference of the door frame. 
     
     
       7. The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the door frame is accommodated into a space formed by the mounting guide. 
     
     
       8. The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the door frame includes a first edge portion having a predetermined curvature and a second edge portion that connects a first end and a second end of the first edge portion, and wherein the mounting guide includes a first protrusion portion corresponding to the first edge portion and a second protrusion portion corresponding to the second edge portion to guide an installation position when the door frame is mounted on the door cover. 
     
     
       9. The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein a front surface of the door cover formed with the second protrusion portion has the same radius of curvature as that of a front surface of the door cover formed with the first protrusion portion. 
     
     
       10. The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting guide includes:
 an alignment groove formed at either one of the door frame and the door cover; and 
 an alignment protrusion protruding from the other one of the door frame and the door cover, and configured to be inserted into the alignment groove during mutual coupling between the door frame and the door cover. 
 
     
     
       11. The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the alignment groove and the alignment protrusion are formed within the non-light-transmitting region. 
     
     
       12. The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein a plurality of alignment protrusions are provided and protrude at a plurality of positions. 
     
     
       13. The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the alignment protrusion extends along at least one direction. 
     
     
       14. A laundry treating apparatus, comprising:
 a body having a laundry inlet and a laundry accommodation part accommodating laundry through the laundry inlet; and   a circular door configured to open or close the laundry inlet, wherein the door includes:   a door frame having a first opening facing the laundry inlet when the door is closed,   a door window mounted at the first opening and disposed to correspond to the laundry inlet when the door is closed,   a display module installed to the door frame and above the first opening of the door frame, the display module being configured to output visual information, and   a door cover coupled to a front side of the door frame to form an appearance of the door, wherein the door cover includes a first light transmitting region, and a non-light-transmitting region provided adjacent to the first light transmitting region, and   a mounting guide provided on at least one of the door frame or the door cover to limit a coupling position of the door cover with the door frame when the door frame and the door cover are coupled to each other,   wherein the door cover is formed of glass material and adhered to a front surface of the door frame, and an outer circumference of the door cover is surrounded by the mounting guide.    
     
     
       15. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 14, wherein the mounting guide protrudes at a circumference of the door frame.  
     
     
       16. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 15, wherein the door cover aligns with a protrusion of the mounting guide.  
     
     
       17. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 14, wherein
 the door cover includes a first edge portion having a predetermined curvature and a second edge portion that extends between a first end and a second end of the first edge portion, and   the mounting guide includes a first protrusion portion corresponding to the first edge portion and a second protrusion portion corresponding to the second portion to guide a mounting position when the door cover is mounted on the door frame.    
     
     
       18. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 17, wherein the second protrusion portion is formed at a lower side of the door frame.  
     
     
       19. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 17, wherein the mounting guide includes:
 at least one alignment groove formed at one of the door frame and the door cover; and   at least one alignment protrusion protruding from the door frame when the at least one alignment groove is formed on the door cover or protruding from door cover when the at least one alignment groove is formed on the door frame, the at least one alignment protrusion being configured to be inserted into the alignment groove during coupling between the door frame and the door cover.    
     
     
       20. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 14, wherein the door frame includes:
 an outer frame having a sealant filling groove configured to receive sealant to adhere a front surface of the outer frame to the door cover; and   an inner frame coupled to the outer frame, wherein an outer circumferential portion of the inner frame protrudes beyond a front surface of the outer frame to form the mounting guide.    
     
     
       21. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 14, wherein the mounting guide protrudes along a rear surface of the door cover, and is positioned along an outer circumference of the door frame.  
     
     
       22. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 21, wherein the door frame is accommodated into a space formed by the mounting guide.  
     
     
       23. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 21, wherein
 the door frame includes a first edge portion having a predetermined curvature and a second edge portion that that extends between a first end and a second end of the first edge portion, and   the mounting guide includes a first protrusion portion corresponding to the first edge portion and a second protrusion portion corresponding to the second edge portion to guide an installation position when the door frame is mounted on the door cover.    
     
     
       24. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 23, wherein a portion of a front surface of the door cover where the second protrusion portion provided at the rear surface has the same center of curvature as the first protrusion portion.  
     
     
       25. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 14, wherein the mounting guide includes:
 at least one alignment groove formed at one of the door frame and the door cover; and   at least one alignment protrusion protruding from the door frame when the at least one alignment groove is formed on the door cover or protruding from door cover when the at least one alignment groove is formed on the door frame, the at least one alignment protrusion being configured to be inserted into the alignment groove during coupling between the door frame and the door cover.    
     
     
       26. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 25, wherein the at least one alignment groove and protrusion are formed within the non-light transmitting region.  
     
     
       27. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 25, wherein the at least one alignment protrusion comprises a plurality of alignment protrusions protruding at a plurality of positions.  
     
     
       28. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 25, wherein the alignment protrusion extends along at least one direction.  
     
     
       29. A laundry treating apparatus, comprising:
 a body having a laundry inlet and a laundry accommodation part accommodating laundry through the laundry inlet; and   a door configured to open or close the laundry inlet, wherein the door includes:   a door frame having a first opening facing the laundry inlet when the door is closed,   a door window mounted at the first opening and disposed to correspond to the laundry inlet when the door is closed,   a door cover coupled to a front side of the door frame to form an appearance of the door, and   a display installed at the door frame and configured to output visual information, wherein the door cover includes a non-light transmitting region, a first light transmitting region, and a second light transmitting region, the first light transmitting region allowing the laundry accommodation part to be visible through the door window and the second light transmitting region allowing visual information output from the display to be visible, and   a mounting guide provided on at least one of the door frame or the door cover to limit a coupling position of the door cover with the door frame when the door frame and the door cover are coupled to each other,   wherein the door cover is formed of glass material and adhered to a front surface of the door frame, and an outer circumference of the door cover is surrounded by the mounting guide.    
     
     
       30. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 29, wherein the first and second light transmitting regions are separated from each other by the non-light transmitting region.  
     
     
       31. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 29, wherein the door frame provides a housing to receive the display.  
     
     
       32. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 31, wherein the housing includes one of a second opening or a recess formed in a position spaced apart from the first opening, and the display outputs visual information through the second light transmitting region of the door cover.  
     
     
       33. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 30, wherein the non-light transmitting region surrounds both the first light transmitting region and the second light transmitting region.  
     
     
       34. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 29, wherein the mounting guide protrudes at a circumference of the door frame.  
     
     
       35. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 34, wherein the mounting guide surrounds an outer circumference of the door cover.  
     
     
       36. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 34, wherein the door cover aligns with a protrusion of the mounting guide.  
     
     
       37. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 36, wherein the protrusion is formed by a rugged surface at the circumference of the door frame.  
     
     
       38. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 29, wherein
 the door cover includes a first edge portion having a predetermined curvature and a second edge portion that extends between a first end and a second end of the first edge portion, and   the mounting guide includes a first protrusion portion corresponding to the first edge portion and a second protrusion portion corresponding to the second edge portion to guide a mounting position when the door cover is mounted on the door frame.    
     
     
       39. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 38, wherein the second protrusion portion is formed at a lower side of the door frame.  
     
     
       40. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 29, wherein the mounting guide protrudes along a rear surface of the door cover, and is positioned along an outer circumference of the door frame.