CN110273268B - Clothes treating apparatus - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention belongs to the field of pipeline reversing devices, and particularly provides a pipeline assembly and clothes treatment equipment comprising the pipeline assembly. The invention aims to solve the problem that the existing pipeline reversing device is complex in structure. The reversible pipeline assembly comprises a pipeline, a driving mechanism, a transmission mechanism, a connecting shaft and a valve plug, wherein the pipeline comprises a first pipe orifice, a second pipe orifice and a third pipe orifice, the connecting shaft is arranged on the pipeline and can perform pivoting movement, the driving mechanism is a rotating motor and is provided with a travel switch, the transmission mechanism comprises a gear and a rack which are meshed with each other, a first connecting rod and a second connecting rod which are connected with each other, the gear is fixedly connected with the rotating motor, the rack is fixedly connected with the first connecting rod, and the second connecting rod and the valve plug are respectively fixedly connected with the connecting shaft. Through such setting, can make the pipeline in the clothing treatment facility realize quick switch, improve the switching efficiency of pipeline, need not moreover to improve the inner structure of valve plug, consequently simple structure, easy production.
Description
Technical Field
The invention belongs to the field of pipeline reversing devices, and particularly provides a pipeline assembly and clothes treatment equipment comprising the pipeline assembly.
Background
In the washing machine having the washing water recovery function, more specifically, there are a plurality of times of water drainage (such as water drainage in the washing process, the first rinsing process, the second rinsing process, and the dewatering process) in the washing process, so that the water drained in a part of the processes can be recovered, such as the rinsing water after the second rinsing process can be recovered and reused. If a tee joint is arranged at the water draining position of the washing machine, specifically, the tee joint is provided with a water inlet and two water draining ports, wherein one water draining port is used for normally draining water, and a pipeline used for communicating with a water draining pipe is used for draining water when the washing machine needs to drain water; the other water outlet is used for recycling and is used for communicating with a pipeline of the water reservoir when the rinse water needs to be collected.
The two water outlets of the tee joint are not required to be communicated simultaneously, so that the other water outlet is blocked when one water outlet is communicated, one scheme is realized through a switching valve, the conventional switching valve is usually of a piston structure, the switching of the opening and closing states of the two water outlets cannot be realized through one switching valve, namely, when one water outlet is blocked, the other water outlet is communicated with the water inlet. In this case, two switching valves are often required to be arranged, which increases the parts and the complexity of the structure.
As an improvement, a channel is arranged in the piston of the switching valve so that the water inlet of the three-way pipe can only be communicated with one water outlet at the same time through the internal channel of the piston. Obviously, the piston in this case has a complex structure and a complicated production process.
Accordingly, there is a need in the art for a reversible conduit assembly that addresses the above-described problems.
Disclosure of Invention
In order to solve the above problems in the prior art, that is, in order to solve the problem that the structure of the existing pipeline reversing device is complex, on the one hand, the invention provides a pipeline assembly comprising a pipeline and a switching unit, wherein the pipeline comprises a first pipe orifice and a second pipe orifice which form an included angle, the switching unit comprises a driving mechanism, a transmission mechanism and a valve plug, the transmission mechanism comprises a connecting rod assembly and a meshing pair, the first end of the connecting rod assembly is connected with the driving mechanism through the meshing pair, the second end of the connecting rod assembly is connected with the valve plug, the driving mechanism drives the meshing pair to drive the connecting rod assembly to act, and the connecting rod assembly drives the valve plug to pivotally move relative to the pipeline so as to open the first pipe orifice or the second pipe orifice.
In a preferred embodiment of the above line assembly, the line has a third orifice which is capable of communicating with the first orifice and/or the second orifice.
In the preferred technical scheme of the above pipeline assembly, the switching unit further comprises a connecting shaft, the connecting shaft is pivotally arranged on the pipeline, and the connecting shaft is fixedly connected with the connecting rod assembly and the valve plug respectively.
In a preferred embodiment of the above-described piping assembly, the connecting shaft has an extension portion at least a part of which extends outside the piping, and the link assembly is connected to the extension portion.
In a preferred embodiment of the above piping assembly, the connecting shaft is located at an intersection of the first pipe orifice and the second pipe orifice.
In the preferred technical scheme of the pipeline assembly, the connecting rod assembly comprises a first connecting rod and a second connecting rod which are connected with each other, the first connecting rod is connected with the meshing pair, and the second connecting rod is fixedly connected with the connecting shaft.
In a preferred technical solution of the above pipeline assembly, the engagement pair comprises a gear and a rack which are meshed with each other, the gear is connected with the driving mechanism, the rack is fixedly connected with the first connecting rod, or the engagement pair comprises a worm wheel and a worm which are meshed with each other, the worm wheel is connected with the driving mechanism, and the worm is arranged to be capable of rotating freely relative to the first connecting rod.
In the preferred technical solution of the above pipeline assembly, the driving mechanism is configured to be capable of rotating in a forward and reverse direction within a set range, so that the connecting shaft drives the valve plug to rotate within a set angle range.
In a preferred embodiment of the above-described line assembly, the drive mechanism is provided with a travel switch.
In another aspect, the present invention also provides a laundry treatment apparatus including the pipe assembly as set forth in the above preferred technical scheme.
As can be appreciated by those skilled in the art, in the technical solution of the present invention, the reversible pipeline assembly includes a pipeline and a switching unit, the pipeline includes a first pipe orifice and a second pipe orifice having an included angle, the switching unit includes a driving mechanism, a transmission mechanism and a valve plug, the transmission mechanism includes a connecting rod assembly and an engagement pair, the driving mechanism drives the engagement pair to drive the connecting rod assembly to act, and the connecting rod assembly drives the valve plug to pivotally move relative to the pipeline so as to open the first pipe orifice or the second pipe orifice. The pipeline is switched through the transmission of the meshing pair and the connecting rod assembly and the pivoting movement of the valve plug, namely, the pipeline can be switched by only one valve plug, so that the switching process of the pipeline is quick and convenient, and the switching efficiency of the pipeline is improved; and the internal structure of the valve plug is not required to be improved, so that the pipeline assembly has the advantages of simple structure and easiness in production. The first pipe orifice or the second pipe orifice can be communicated with a third pipe orifice arranged on the pipeline through the pivot movement of the valve plug.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the pipeline has a third pipe orifice, the switching unit further includes a connecting shaft disposed in the pipeline at the intersection of the first pipe orifice and the second pipe orifice and having an extension section at least a portion of which extends outside the pipeline, the connecting rod assembly is fixedly connected to the extension section of the connecting shaft, and the valve plug is connected to a portion of the connecting shaft located in the pipeline. Through such setting, the outside actuating mechanism who is located the pipeline can realize that the drive is located the inside valve plug of pipeline and make the pivot motion, has guaranteed the realizability that the pipeline switched, and actuating mechanism's setting position can be adjusted in a flexible way according to actual conditions simultaneously, has consequently improved the adaptability of pipeline subassembly to installation environment.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the connecting rod assembly includes a first connecting rod and a second connecting rod, the second connecting rod is fixedly connected with the valve plug, the engagement pair includes a gear and a rack engaged with each other or a worm wheel and a worm engaged with each other, and the driving mechanism is configured to be capable of rotating in a forward and reverse direction within a set range. Through such setting, make actuating mechanism drive gear and rack (or worm wheel and worm) drive first connecting rod and second connecting rod action to make the connecting axle drive the valve plug and rotate in the angle scope of settlement, not only guaranteed the stability of transmission process, make the valve plug realize the shutoff to first mouth of pipe or second mouth of pipe in the pipeline fast and accurately moreover.
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Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in conjunction with a washing machine, wherein:
FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of a first nozzle plugged by a valve plug of a piping assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a schematic illustration of a valve plug of a piping assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention sealing a second orifice.
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1. a first nozzle; 2. a second nozzle; 3. a third nozzle; 4. a driving mechanism; 5. a valve plug; 6. a connecting shaft; 7. a gear; 71. a rack; 8. a first link; 81. and a second link.
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It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the present embodiment is only for explaining the technical principle of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. For example, while the present embodiment has been described and illustrated in connection with a washing machine, the conduit assembly of the present invention may be used not only in a washing machine, but also in other devices requiring conduit reversing, such as a washing and drying machine. In addition, the pipeline assembly can be used for reversing waterways and switching air paths and oil paths. Those skilled in the art can adjust the device as required to adapt to specific applications, and the adjusted technical solution still falls within the protection scope of the present invention.
It should be noted that, in the description of the present invention, terms such as "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", and the like, which indicate directions or positional relationships, are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, are merely for convenience of description, and do not indicate or imply that the apparatus or elements must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
Furthermore, it should be noted that, in the description of the present invention, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be either fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected, for example; can be mechanically or electrically connected; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be communication between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by those skilled in the art according to the specific circumstances.
Fig. 1 and 2 show a schematic structure of a valve plug of a pipeline assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention for plugging a first pipe orifice, and fig. 2 shows a schematic structure of a valve plug of a pipeline assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention for plugging a second pipe orifice. Referring to fig. 1 and 2, the pipe assembly includes a pipe having a first nozzle 1, a second nozzle 2, and a third nozzle 3, and a switching unit, wherein the first nozzle 1 and the second nozzle 2 are adjacent and have an included angle. The switching unit comprises a driving mechanism 4, a transmission mechanism and a valve plug 5, wherein the transmission mechanism comprises a connecting rod assembly and a meshing pair, a first end of the connecting rod assembly is connected with the driving mechanism 4 through the meshing pair, and a second end of the connecting rod assembly is connected with the valve plug 5. The driving mechanism 4 drives the meshing pair to drive the connecting rod assembly to act, and the connecting rod assembly drives the valve plug 5 to pivotally move relative to the pipeline, so that the first pipe orifice 1 or the second pipe orifice 2 is opened. Through such setting, the switching-over process that makes the pipeline is quick, convenient, has improved the switching-over efficiency of pipeline to improved user's use experience, this pipeline subassembly's simple structure, easy production simultaneously are convenient for popularizing on a large scale.
In one possible embodiment, the pipe assembly may be connected to the drain pump of the washing machine or to the water outlet of the drain valve, i.e. the third pipe orifice 3 may be connected to the drain pump or to the water outlet of the drain valve, the first pipe orifice 1 may be connected to a drain pipe, e.g. inserted into a sewer to achieve normal sewage discharge, and the second pipe orifice 2 may be connected to an external water storage device via a water recycling pipe to achieve cleaner water recycling, i.e. the washing machine achieves a one-in-two-row with the aid of the pipe assembly. When water does not need to be collected, the driving mechanism 4 drives the meshing pair to act, the meshing pair drives the connecting rod assembly to act, the connecting rod assembly drives the valve plug 5 to open the first pipe orifice 1 and block the second pipe orifice 2, water enters a waterway formed by the third pipe orifice 3 and the second pipe orifice 1 through the drainage pump or the drainage valve, and finally is drained into a sewer through the drainage pipe; when water needs to be collected, the driving mechanism drives the meshing pair to act, the meshing pair drives the connecting rod assembly to act, the connecting rod assembly drives the valve plug 5 to open the second pipe orifice 2 and plug the first pipe orifice 1, water enters a waterway formed by the third pipe orifice 3 and the second pipe orifice 2 through the drainage pump or the drainage valve, and finally the water enters an internal circulation or water recycling pipeline.
The pipe assembly may be connected not only to the water outlet of the drain pump or the drain valve, but also to the water inlet of the drain pump or the drain valve. Namely, the third pipe orifice 3 is directly connected with the water outlet of the outer barrel of the washing machine, the first pipe orifice 1 is connected with the water inlet of the drainage pump or the drainage valve, the second pipe orifice 2 is connected with other pipelines for internal circulation or water recycling, and the two rows of the washing machines can be fed in one by one, so that the washing machine can recycle the rinse water. It will be appreciated that the location of the piping assembly may be appropriately set by those skilled in the art depending on the circumstances and needs.
In another possible embodiment, the piping assembly may be connected to a single wash unit or a care unit, such as: the first pipe orifice 1 is connected with a first washing unit, the second pipe orifice 2 is connected with a second washing unit, the first pipe orifice 1 is blocked under the condition that the first washing unit operates, the water inlet washing process of the first washing unit is realized, the first pipe orifice 1 is opened and the second pipe orifice 2 is blocked under the condition that the first washing unit needs to drain water, and the water is discharged through the first pipe orifice 1 and a third pipe orifice 3, so that the water drainage process of the first washing unit is realized; under the condition that the second washing unit operates, the second pipe orifice 2 is plugged, the water inlet washing process of the second washing unit is realized, under the condition that the second washing unit needs to drain water, the second pipe orifice 2 is opened, the first pipe orifice 1 is plugged, water is discharged through the second pipe orifice 2 and the third pipe orifice 3, and the water draining process of the second washing unit is realized.
It should be noted that the pipe assembly may be used not only for switching the water path in the washing machine, but also for switching other pipes, for example, switching the drying air path in the washing and drying machine or the clothes dryer. Taking a clothes dryer as an example, the third pipe orifice 3 of the pipeline assembly can be arranged at an air outlet of the clothes dryer, the first pipe orifice 1 is connected with an air outlet pipe, and the second pipe orifice 2 is connected with an air inlet pipe for recycling hot air. The air exhausted from the middle and front stage of the clothes dryer is provided with more water vapor and thread scraps from the clothes falling, so that the first pipe orifice 1 is opened, the second pipe orifice 2 is blocked, and waste gas enters an exhaust pipe from the first pipe orifice 1 and is exhausted from the clothes dryer body; the air exhausted in the later period of the operation of the dryer has higher temperature and is relatively dry and clean, so that the second pipe orifice 2 can be opened in the later period of the operation of the dryer, the first pipe orifice 1 is blocked, and the air enters an air inlet pipe for recycling hot air through the second pipe orifice 2 and enters the dryer again, thereby reducing the energy consumption of the dryer.
Furthermore, it should be noted that, although the above embodiment describes a piping assembly including three nozzles, this is not a limitation on the number of nozzles of the piping assembly, and the piping assembly may include other numbers of nozzles. For example, the pipeline assembly may have four nozzles, and when the pipeline assembly has four nozzles, switching units may be respectively disposed at intersections of two adjacent nozzles with an included angle, so as to implement intercommunication between the opposite nozzles. It will be appreciated that the number of nozzles of the line assembly and the arrangement of the switching units may be suitably selected and adapted by a person skilled in the art according to the actual circumstances and needs.
With continued reference to fig. 1 and 2, the switching unit includes a connecting shaft 6, the connecting shaft 6 is disposed on a pipeline at the intersection of the first pipe orifice 1 and the second pipe orifice 2, and the connecting shaft 6 has a portion of an extension section extending out of the pipeline, the connecting rod assembly is fixedly connected with the extension section of the connecting shaft 6, and the valve plug 5 is fixedly connected with a portion of the connecting shaft 6 located in the pipeline. Through such setting, the outside actuating mechanism who is located the pipeline can realize that the drive is located the inside valve plug of pipeline and make the pivot motion, has guaranteed the realizability of pipeline subassembly, makes actuating mechanism's setting position and height adjustable simultaneously, has improved pipeline subassembly's flexibility.
Since one part of the connecting shaft 5 is located inside the pipe and the other part is located outside the pipe, it is necessary to provide a sealing member at the pivotal connection portion of the connecting shaft 5 and the pipe, avoiding water overflowing from the pivotal connection portion. As a preferred embodiment, an annular groove can be provided along the circumference of the connecting shaft 5, and an annular projection can be provided correspondingly at a corresponding position on the pipeline, and the sealing of the pivotal connection of the connecting shaft 5 and the pipeline can be realized by the mutual clamping of the annular groove and the annular projection, without affecting the pivotal movement of the connecting shaft 5 relative to the pipeline. It will be appreciated that other suitable sealing members may be provided by those skilled in the art as the actual situation and need may dictate.
With continued reference to fig. 1 and 2, the meshing pair of the transmission mechanism comprises a gear 7 and a rack 71 which are meshed with each other, the connecting rod assembly comprises a first connecting rod 8 and a second connecting rod 81 which are connected with each other, the gear 7 is connected with the driving mechanism 4, the rack 71 is fixedly connected with the first connecting rod 8, and the second connecting rod 81 is fixedly connected with the connecting shaft 6. The driving mechanism 4 drives the gear 7 to rotate, the gear 7 drives the rack 71 to act, and the rack 71 drives the first connecting rod 8 and the second connecting rod 81 to act, so that the connecting shaft 6 drives the valve plug 5 to perform pivotal movement relative to the pipeline, and the first pipe orifice 1 or the second pipe orifice 2 is opened or closed. Through the arrangement of the gear, the rack and the connecting rod assembly, the transmission process of the pipeline assembly is accurate and stable, and the operation reliability of the pipeline assembly is improved.
It should be noted that the meshing pair of the transmission mechanism described in the above embodiment includes a gear and a rack, and is not limited to the meshing pair, but may be other forms, such as a worm wheel and a worm gear that mesh with each other. It is understood that the meshing pair can be reasonably arranged according to actual situations and needs by those skilled in the art. It is also understood that the rack 71 may be fixedly connected to the first link 8, or may be integrally connected, as long as the rack 71 can stably transmit the driving force to the first link 8.
When the meshing pair is a worm wheel and a worm which are meshed with each other, the worm advances while rotating around the axial direction during the movement, so that the worm needs to be provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the first link, and the effect of the rotation of the worm on the operation of the first link is avoided. Preferably, the embodiment of realizing that the worm can freely rotate relative to the first connecting rod can be that a groove cavity is formed in one end, connected with the worm, of the first connecting rod, a cover cap with a through hole is arranged on the end face of the groove cavity, the cover cap is detachably fixed on the end face of the groove cavity, and an extension rod capable of penetrating through the through hole in the cover cap is arranged at one end of the worm.
The connection process of the worm and the first connecting rod is as follows: the extension rod penetrates through the through hole in the cover cap, a structure with the diameter smaller than the diameter of the groove cavity and larger than the through hole is fixed at the end part of the extension rod, the extension rod is prevented from slipping from the cover cap, and then the cover cap is fixed on the end face of the groove cavity, so that the worm can rotate freely relative to the first connecting rod, namely, the worm can push or pull the first connecting rod to move, and the rotation of the worm does not affect the action of the first connecting rod. It will be appreciated that other reasonable arrangements may be provided by those skilled in the art to enable the worm to rotate freely relative to the first link as the case may be and as required.
Preferably, the driving mechanism 4 is provided so as to be rotatable in the forward and reverse directions within a set range. The valve plug 5 is driven to rotate in a corresponding angle range by the forward and reverse rotation connecting shaft 6 of the driving mechanism 4 in the set range, so that the valve plug can rapidly and accurately plug and open the first pipe orifice 1 or the second pipe orifice 2, the stability of the valve plug rotation and the accuracy of waterway switching are ensured, and the running reliability of a pipeline assembly is improved.
Preferably, the driving mechanism 4 is a rotating electric machine, and the rotating electric machine is provided with a travel switch, for example, the travel switch controls the driving mechanism to stop operating when the two farthest ends corresponding to the set range are located. It will be appreciated that the drive mechanism 4 may also be other forms of motor, such as a servo motor, a stepper motor, etc., and that there is no need to reconfigure the travel switch since the servo motor and stepper motor themselves have the function of controlling the range of rotation. Those skilled in the art can reasonably choose according to the actual situation and needs.
Taking the connection of the third water inlet 3 of the pipeline assembly and the water outlet of the drain valve of the washing machine as an example, the valve plug 5 is set in a state of plugging the first pipe orifice 1: when the washing machine needs to drain water into a sewer, the control module of the washing machine controls the driving mechanism 4 to act, the output shaft of the driving mechanism 4 drives the gear 7 to rotate, the rack 71 meshed with the gear 7 also moves along with the gear 7, the rack 71 drives the first connecting rod 8 and the second connecting rod 81 to act, because the second connecting rod 81 is fixedly connected with the connecting shaft 6, the connecting shaft 6 is pivoted on a pipeline arranged at the intersection of the first pipe orifice 1 and the second pipe orifice 2, the second connecting rod 81 drives the connecting shaft 6 to perform pivoting motion relative to the pipeline, the valve plug 5 fixedly connected with the connecting shaft 6 also synchronously rotates along with the connecting shaft 6, and in the state that the valve plug 5 completely opens the first pipe orifice 1 and completely seals the second pipe orifice 2, the control module of the washing machine enables the driving mechanism 4 to be powered off through the travel switch, and water drained from the washing machine can be drained from the washing machine through the third pipe orifice 3 and the first pipe orifice 1 after the drain valve is opened.
When the washing machine needs to recycle water, the control module of the washing machine controls the pipeline assembly to open the second pipe orifice 2, the first pipe orifice 1 is completely closed, and the water is led into the water storage device or the inner barrel through the third pipe orifice 3 and the second pipe orifice 2. The operation is similar to the drainage process for connecting the third nozzle 3 and the first nozzle 1, which is described above, and will not be described again.
It should be noted that, although the transmission mechanism described in the above embodiment includes the engagement pair and the link assembly, this is not a limitation of the transmission mechanism. It will be appreciated that a person skilled in the art may provide a reasonable transmission mechanism according to the actual situation and needs, as long as it is possible to transmit the driving force of the driving mechanism to the valve plug and to open the second nozzle when the valve plug moves to a state in which the first nozzle can be closed; the second orifice is closed when the valve plug is moved to a state in which the first orifice can be opened.
It will be appreciated that a sealing member may be provided on the valve plug of the conduit assembly, such as a sealing ring disposed on the inner walls of the first and second nozzles. When the valve plug plugs the first pipe orifice or the second pipe orifice, the valve plug can reliably plug the first pipe orifice and the second pipe orifice through the sealing ring, and the sealing performance of the pipeline assembly in the process of realizing pipeline switching is guaranteed.
As can be seen from the above description, the reversible pipeline assembly of the present invention comprises a pipeline including a first nozzle having an included angle, a second nozzle, and a third nozzle, and a switching unit including a driving mechanism, a transmission mechanism, and a valve plug, the transmission mechanism including a link assembly and a meshing pair. The pipeline switching can be realized through the transmission of the meshing pair and the connecting rod assembly and the pivoting movement of the valve plug, the pipeline switching can be realized through only one valve plug, the pipeline switching process is simplified, the pipeline switching efficiency is improved, and the internal structure of the valve plug is not required to be improved, so that the structure is simple and the production is easy. Preferably, the switching unit further includes a connection shaft disposed in the pipeline at the intersection of the first pipe orifice and the second pipe orifice and having an extension section at least a portion of which extends outside the pipeline, the link assembly is fixedly connected to the extension section of the connection shaft, and the valve plug is connected to a portion of the connection shaft located in the pipeline. Through the arrangement, the driving mechanism and the transmission mechanism can be flexibly arranged according to the actual installation space, and the adaptability of the pipeline assembly to the installation environment is improved.
Thus far, the technical solution of the present invention has been described in connection with the preferred embodiments shown in the drawings, but it is easily understood by those skilled in the art that the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to these specific embodiments. Equivalent modifications and substitutions for related technical features may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the principles of the present invention, and such modifications and substitutions will fall within the scope of the present invention.
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1. A clothes treatment device is characterized in that the clothes treatment device is a washing and drying integrated machine or a clothes dryer, the clothes treatment device comprises a reversible pipeline assembly, the pipeline assembly is used for switching a drying air path in the clothes treatment device, the pipeline assembly comprises a pipeline and a switching unit, the pipeline is provided with a first pipe orifice and a second pipe orifice which form included angles, the switching unit comprises a driving mechanism, a transmission mechanism and a valve plug,
the transmission mechanism comprises a connecting rod assembly and a meshing pair, a first end of the connecting rod assembly is connected with the driving mechanism through the meshing pair, a second end of the connecting rod assembly is connected with the valve plug,
the driving mechanism drives the meshing pair to drive the connecting rod assembly to act, and the connecting rod assembly drives the valve plug to pivotally move relative to the pipeline so as to open the first pipe orifice or the second pipe orifice;
the pipeline is provided with a third pipe orifice, and the third pipe orifice can be communicated with the first pipe orifice and/or the second pipe orifice;
the switching unit comprises a connecting shaft, the connecting shaft is arranged on the pipeline at the intersection of the first pipe orifice and the second pipe orifice, the connecting shaft is provided with a part of extending section extending out of the pipeline, the connecting rod assembly is fixedly connected with the extending section, and the valve plug is fixedly connected with the part of the connecting shaft located in the pipeline;
the connecting rod assembly comprises a first connecting rod and a second connecting rod which are connected with each other, the first connecting rod is connected with the meshing pair, and the second connecting rod is fixedly connected with the connecting shaft;
the meshing pair comprises a gear and a rack which are meshed with each other, the gear is connected with the driving mechanism, and the rack is fixedly connected with the first connecting rod;
the third pipe orifice is arranged at an air outlet of the clothes treatment equipment, the first pipe orifice is connected with an air outlet pipe, and the second pipe orifice is connected with an air inlet pipe for recycling hot air;
opening the first pipe orifice at the middle stage before the operation of the clothes treatment equipment, plugging the second pipe orifice, and allowing waste gas to enter an exhaust pipe from the first pipe orifice and be discharged out of the clothes treatment equipment;
and opening the second pipe orifice at the later operation stage of the clothes treatment equipment, plugging the first pipe orifice, and enabling wind to enter an air inlet pipe for recycling hot wind through the second pipe orifice and enter the clothes treatment equipment again.
2. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the driving mechanism is provided to be rotatable in a forward and reverse direction within a set range so that the connecting shaft rotates the valve plug within a set angular range.
3. The laundry treatment apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that the driving mechanism is configured with a travel switch.
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