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 having a treatment chamber therein;   a door configured to open and close the cabinet; and   a wrinkle removal module provided at the door and configured to remove wrinkles from clothes by applying pressure to the clothes,   wherein the wrinkle removal module includes:
 a base plate provided at the door; and 
 a press plate configured to rotate relative to the base plate, and configured to press clothes based on contacting the base plate, 
   wherein the base plate includes:   a base part that is fixed to the door; and
 an elastic base part extending from the base part and protruding out from the base part, the elastic base part being separated from the door by a greater distance than the base part and being configured to support clothes using elastic force, and 
   wherein the base plate is elastically deformed when an external force is applied to the base plate.   
     
     
       21. The clothes treatment apparatus according to  claim 20 ,
 wherein the external force is provided by pushing the press plate toward the base plate such that the press plate is brought into contact with the base plate.   
     
     
       22. The clothes treatment apparatus according to  claim 20 , wherein the press plate nonuniformly presses the base plate. 
     
     
       23. The clothes treatment apparatus according to  claim 20 ,
 wherein a fastening part couples the base part to the door, and   wherein at least one section of the base plate is rotated about the fastening part when the base plate is pressed by the press plate.   
     
     
       24. The clothes treatment apparatus according to  claim 20 , wherein the base plate is elastically supported by an elastic member. 
     
     
       25. The clothes treatment apparatus according to  claim 20 ,
 wherein at least one of a left part or a right part of the base plate is elastically deformed when the press plate is brought into contact with the base plate.   
     
     
       26. The clothes treatment apparatus according to  claim 20 ,
 wherein the base plate includes a material that generates an elastic force that presses the base plate against the press plate.   
     
     
       27. The clothes treatment apparatus according to  claim 20 , wherein the wrinkle removal module further includes:
 an elastic member positioned between the base plate and the door to provide an elastic force to the base plate.   
     
     
       28. The clothes treatment apparatus according to  claim 20 , wherein the elastic base part includes:
 a left elastic base part extending from the base part in a leftward direction and protruding out from the base part; and   a right elastic base part that extends from the base part in a rightward direction and protruding out from the base part.   
     
     
       29. The clothes treatment apparatus according to  claim 20 , wherein the clothes treatment apparatus comprises:
 a hinge coupled to the press plate to allow the press plate to be rotated thereabout.   
     
     
       30. The clothes treatment apparatus according to  claim 20 , wherein the clothes treatment apparatus comprises:
 a hinge coupled to one of a right side or a left side of the press plate to allow the press plate to be rotated thereabout; and   a latch coupled to another one of the right side or the left side of the press plate, and configured to latch the press plate and the base plate.   
     
     
       31. The clothes treatment apparatus according to  claim 20 ,
 wherein the base plate is coupled to the door,   wherein the wrinkle removal module further includes an elastic member provided between the base plate and the door, and   wherein the elastic member is configured to provide elastic force to the base plate.   
     
     
       32. The clothes treatment apparatus according to  claim 20 , wherein the elastic base part includes:
 a left elastic base part extending from the base part in a leftward direction and protruding out from the base part.   
     
     
       33. A clothes treatment apparatus comprising:
 a cabinet having a treatment chamber therein:   a door configured to open and close the cabinet; and   a wrinkle removal module provided at the door and configured to remove wrinkles from clothes by applying pressure to the clothes,   wherein the wrinkle removal module includes:
 a base plate provided at the door; and 
 a press plate configured to rotate relative to the base plate, and configured to press clothes based on contacting 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, and   wherein the base plate is elastically deformed when the press plate is brought into to press clothes.   
     
     
       34. The clothes treatment apparatus according to  claim 33 , wherein the press plate nonuniformly presses the base plate. 
     
     
       35. The clothes treatment apparatus according to  claim 33 ,
 wherein a fastening part couples the base part to the door, and   wherein at least one section of the base plate is rotated about the fastening part when the base plate is pressed by the press plate.   
     
     
       36. The clothes treatment apparatus according to  claim 33 , wherein the base plate is elastically supported by an elastic member. 
     
     
       37. The clothes treatment apparatus according to  claim 33 ,
 wherein at least one of a left part or a right part of the base plate is elastically deformed when the press plate is brought into contact with the base plate.   
     
     
       38. The clothes treatment apparatus according to  claim 33 ,
 wherein the base plate includes a material that generates an elastic force that presses the base plate against the press plate.