Clothes treatment apparatus

Abstract

A clothes treatment apparatus includes a cabinet that defines a treatment chamber. The clothes treatment apparatus further includes a door that is configured to open and close at least a portion of the cabinet. The clothes treatment apparatus further includes a wrinkle removal module that is located on an inside of the door, that is configured to remove wrinkles from clothes by applying pressure to the clothes. The wrinkle removal module includes a base plate that is located at the door and that is configured to support clothes. The wrinkle removal module further includes a press plate that is coupled to the base plate, that is configured to rotate relative to the base plate, and that is configured to remove wrinkles from clothes based on pressing against the base plate.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A clothes treatment apparatus comprising:
 a cabinet that defines a treatment chamber;   a door that is configured to open and close at least a portion of the cabinet; and   a wrinkle removal module that is located on an inside of the door, that is configured to remove wrinkles from clothes by applying pressure to the clothes, and that comprises:
 a base plate that is located at the door and that is configured to support clothes; and 
 a press plate that is coupled to the base plate, that is configured to rotate relative to the base plate, and that is configured to remove wrinkles from clothes based on pressing against the base plate, 
   wherein at least one of the base plate or the press plate includes a press avoiding part that is configured to receive a sewn part of clothes and that defines a groove.   
     
     
       2. The clothes treatment apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the base plate is separated from the door by a predetermined distance. 
     
     
       3. The clothes treatment apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the base plate comprises a material that generates an elastic force that presses the base plate against the press plate. 
     
     
       4. The clothes treatment apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the press plate comprises a material that generates an elastic force that presses the press plate against the base plate. 
     
     
       5. The clothes treatment apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the press plate is configured to rotate relative to the base plate in upward and downward directions or in leftward and rightward directions. 
     
     
       6. A clothes treatment apparatus comprising:
 a cabinet that defines a treatment chamber;   a door that is configured to open and close at least a portion of the cabinet; and   a wrinkle removal module that is located on an inside of the door, that is configured to remove wrinkles from clothes by applying pressure to the clothes, and that comprises:
 a base plate that is located at the door, that is configured to support clothes, and that comprises:
 a fixed base part that is fixed to the door; and 
 an elastic base part that extends from the fixed base part, that is separated from the door by a greater distance than the fixed base part, and that is configured to support clothes using elastic force; and 
 
 a press plate that is coupled to the base plate, that is configured to rotate relative to the base plate, and that is configured to remove wrinkles from clothes based on pressing against the base plate. 
   
     
     
       7. The clothes treatment apparatus according to  claim 6 , wherein the fixed base part includes a press avoiding part that is configured to receive a sewn part of clothes and that defines a groove. 
     
     
       8. The clothes treatment apparatus according to  claim 6 , wherein the fixed base part is configured to be closer to the door than the elastic base part. 
     
     
       9. The clothes treatment apparatus according to  claim 6 , wherein the fixed base part includes a fastening part that protrudes toward the door, that is supported by the door, and that is configured to separate the fixed base part from the door. 
     
     
       10. The clothes treatment apparatus according to  claim 9 , wherein the base plate is configured to rotate about the fastening part through a predetermined angle based on being pressed by the press plate. 
     
     
       11. The clothes treatment apparatus according to  claim 6 , wherein the elastic base part comprises:
 a left elastic base part that extends from the fixed base part in a leftward direction; and   a right elastic base part that extends from the fixed base part in a rightward direction.   
     
     
       12. The clothes treatment apparatus according to  claim 6 , wherein the press plate defines an opening that is configured to expose clothes to the treatment chamber. 
     
     
       13. The clothes treatment apparatus according to  claim 6 , wherein the base plate further comprises an elastic member that is located between the elastic base part and the door and that is configured to provide elastic force to the elastic base part. 
     
     
       14. The clothes treatment apparatus according to  claim 13 , wherein the base plate further comprises an elastic member fixing part that is located at the elastic base part, that protrudes toward the door, that is configured to connect at least a portion of the elastic base part to the elastic member fixing part. 
     
     
       15. The clothes treatment apparatus according to  claim 14 , wherein:
 the elastic member is a coil spring; and   at least a portion of the coil spring is connected to the elastic member fixing part.   
     
     
       16. The clothes treatment apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the wrinkle removal module further comprises:
 a first hinge that is coupled to a first side of the base plate, that is coupled to a first side of the press plate, and that is configured to allow rotation of the press plate;   a second hinge that is coupled to the first side of the base plate, that is coupled to the first side of the press plate, and that is configured to allow rotation of the press plate; and   a latch that is located at a second side of the base plate or a second side of the press plate, that is located opposite the first hinge and the second hinge, and that is configured to latch the press plate and the base plate.   
     
     
       17. The clothes treatment apparatus according to  claim 16 , wherein the wrinkle removal module further comprises a cap cover that is located between the first hinge and the second hinge and that is located between the base plate and the press plate. 
     
     
       18. The clothes treatment apparatus according to  claim 17 , wherein the wrinkle removal module further comprises a camouflage cover that is located at the second side of the base plate or the second side of the press plate and that is located at positions opposite the first hinge, the second hinge, and the cap cover. 
     
     
       19. A clothes treatment apparatus comprising:
 a cabinet that defines a treatment chamber;   a door that is configured to open and close at least a portion of the cabinet; and   a wrinkle removal module that is located on an inside of the door, that is configured to remove wrinkles from clothes by applying pressure to the clothes, and that comprises:
 a base plate that is located at the door and that is configured to support clothes; 
 a press plate that is coupled to the base plate, that is configured to rotate relative to the base plate, and that is configured to remove wrinkles from clothes based on pressing against the base plate; 
 a first hinge that is coupled to a first side of the base plate, that is coupled to a first side of the press plate, and that is configured to allow rotation of the press plate; 
 a second hinge that is coupled to the first side of the base plate, that is coupled to the first side of the press plate, and that is configured to allow rotation of the press plate; 
 a latch that is located at a second side of the base plate or a second side of the press plate, that is located opposite the first hinge and the second hinge, and that is configured to latch the press plate and the base plate; 
 a cap cover that is located between the first hinge and the second hinge and that is located between the base plate and the press plate; and 
 a camouflage cover that is located at the second side of the base plate or the second side of the press plate and that is located at positions opposite the first hinge, the second hinge, and the cap cover. 
   
     
     
       20. A clothes treatment apparatus comprising:
 a cabinet that defines a treatment chamber;   a door that is configured to open and close at least a portion of the cabinet; and   a wrinkle removal module that is located on an inside of the door, that is configured to apply pressure to the clothes, and that comprises:   a base plate that is coupled to and spaced apart from the door, wherein the base plate includes a press avoiding part that is defined as a groove and configured to receive a sewn part of clothes; and   a press plate that is configured to rotate relative to the base plate, and that is configured to flatten clothes against the base plate.    
     
     
       21. The clothes treatment apparatus according to claim 20, further comprising a fastening part provided between the door and the base plate, and configured to space apart the base plate and the door.  
     
     
       22. The clothes treatment apparatus according to claim 21, wherein the base plate includes:
 a fixed base part that is fixed to and spaced apart from the door by the fastening part; and   an elastic base part extended from the fixed base part in a width direction of the door, and configured to be spaced further apart from the door than the fixed base part, and   wherein the fixed base part and the elastic base part define the press avoiding part therebetween.    
     
     
       23. The clothes treatment apparatus according to claim 22, wherein the press avoiding part is located on a direction away from the door from the fixed base part.  
     
     
       24. The clothes treatment apparatus according to claim 23, wherein a shape of the base plate changes based on the press plate pressing clothes against the base plate.  
     
     
       25. The clothes treatment apparatus according to claim 24, wherein the press avoiding part is configured to rotate or twisted about the fastening part based on the press plate pressing clothes against the base plate.  
     
     
       26. The clothes treatment apparatus according to claim 23, wherein the press avoiding part extends in a height direction of the door from one end of the fixed base part to another end of the fixed base part.  
     
     
       27. The clothes treatment apparatus according to claim 22, wherein the fixed base part and the elastic base part are formed as a single plate.  
     
     
       28. The clothes treatment apparatus according to claim 20, wherein the press plate incudes a reversible structure configured to change an open rotational direction of the press plate to be from right to left or from left to right.  
     
     
       29. A clothes treatment apparatus comprising:
 a cabinet that defines a treatment chamber;   a door that is configured to open and close at least a portion of the cabinet; and   a wrinkle removal module that is located on an inside of the door, that is configured to apply pressure to the clothes, and that comprises:   a base plate that is located at the door and that comprises:   a fixed base part that is fixed to the door and spaced apart from the door; and   an elastic base part that extends from the fixed base part, that is separated from the door by a greater distance than the fixed base part, and that is configured to support clothes using an elastic force; and   a press plate that is configured to rotate relative to the base plate, and that is configured to flatten clothes against the base plate.    
     
     
       30. The clothes treatment apparatus according to claim 29, further comprising a fastening part provided between the door and the fixed base part, and configured to space apart the fixed base part and the door.  
     
     
       31. The clothes treatment apparatus according to claim 29, wherein the elastic base part extends to be inclined from the fixed base part in a direction away from the door.  
     
     
       32. The clothes treatment apparatus according to claim 29, further comprising an elastic member located between the door and the elastic base part and configured to elastically support the base plate.  
     
     
       33. The clothes treatment apparatus according to claim 32, wherein the elastic member is provided as one of a coil spring or a leaf spring.  
     
     
       34. The clothes treatment apparatus according to claim 32, wherein a plurality of the elastic members are provided and disposed on each of upper and lower sides between the door and the elastic base part.  
     
     
       35. The clothes treatment apparatus according to claim 29, wherein the press plate includes:
 a press avoiding part configured to receive a sewn part of clothes based on the press plate pressing clothes against the base plate; and   press parts provided on in respective width directions of the door with respect to the press avoiding part, and   wherein the press avoiding part of the press plate faces the fixed base part of the base plate and the press parts of the press plate face the elastic base part of the base plate, when the press plate presses clothes against the base plate.    
     
     
       36. The clothes treatment apparatus according to claim 35, wherein the press plate further including an opening provided in the press avoiding part, and
 wherein at least part of the sewn part of clothes are located at the opening when the press plate presses clothes against the base plate.    
     
     
       37. The clothes treatment apparatus according to claim 29, wherein the elastic base part including:
 a left elastic base part that extends in a first width direction of the door from the fixed base part; and   a right elastic base part that extends in a second width direction of the door from the fixed base part.    
     
     
       38. The clothes treatment apparatus according to claim 37, wherein the left elastic base part, the fixed base part, and the right elastic base part are provided as a single plate.  
     
     
       39. The clothes treatment apparatus according to claim 29, wherein the press plate includes a reversible structure configured to change an open rotational direction of the press plate to be from right to left or from left to right.