CN112301622B

CN112301622B - Clothes treating apparatus

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Publication number: CN112301622B
Application number: CN201911399451.6A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 涂有明
Original assignee: Wuxi Little Swan Electric Co Ltd
Current assignee: Wuxi Little Swan Electric Co Ltd
Priority date: 2019-12-30
Filing date: 2019-12-30
Publication date: 2022-03-29
Anticipated expiration: 2039-12-30
Also published as: CN112301622A

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention provides a clothes treatment device, which comprises a cylinder component, a box body, a workbench air supply device and a heating element, wherein the cylinder component is arranged on the box body; the barrel assembly is arranged in the box body, the workbench is arranged at the top of the box body, and a clothes throwing opening is formed in the workbench; the box body is internally provided with an air flow passage, the air supply device is used for driving the air flow in the air flow passage to flow, and the heating element is arranged on the air flow passage so that the air flow passage can provide hot air flow for the barrel assembly. According to the clothes treatment equipment provided by the embodiment of the invention, after clothes are washed, hot air flow discharged through the air flow passage ventilates the inner barrel and the outer barrel, and residual water or moisture in the inner barrel and the outer barrel is dried, so that the clothes treatment equipment keeps dry, bacteria are not easy to breed, and the user experience of the clothes treatment equipment is improved. Moreover, the hot air flow can also dry water vapor on the surface of the clothes, specifically, the clothes can be hung in the inner drum, and the hot air flow blows to the clothes, so that the clothes can be dried, and the effect of nursing the clothes is achieved.

Description

Clothes treating apparatus

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of clothes treatment, in particular to clothes treatment equipment.

Background

Taking the pulsator washing machine as an example, after the washing machine washes clothes, a large amount of water vapor is in the washing machine, washing water remains between the inner drum and the outer drum, and bacteria are easy to breed when the washing machine is in a humid environment for a long time.

Disclosure of Invention

In view of this, embodiments of the present invention are directed to providing a laundry treating apparatus having a drying function.

In order to achieve the above object, an embodiment of the present invention provides a clothes treating apparatus, including a barrel assembly, a cabinet, a table air supply device and a heating member; the barrel component is arranged in the box body, the workbench is arranged at the top of the box body, and a clothes throwing opening is formed in the workbench; the box body is internally provided with an air flow passage, the air supply device is used for driving the air flow in the air flow passage to flow, and the heating element is arranged on the air flow passage so that the air flow passage can provide hot air flow for the barrel assembly.

In some embodiments, the hot air flow in the air flow path is blown to a space below the laundry input port.

In some embodiments, the air supply device comprises a fan and an air guide body, wherein the air guide body is provided with an air duct, an air inlet and an air outlet which are communicated with the air duct; the air flow in the air flow passage sequentially passes through the air inlet, the air duct and the air outlet, and the fan is used for driving the air flow in the air flow passage to flow.

In some embodiments, the air supply device is disposed in the box, an air inlet is formed in the box, and the fan is disposed between the air inlet and the air inlet, or the fan is disposed in the air guide main body.

In some embodiments, the heating element is disposed between the air inlet hole and the air inlet, or the heating element is disposed in the air guide main body.

In some embodiments, the air outlet is located between the top of the drum assembly and the bottom of the workbench along a height direction of the laundry treating apparatus.

In some embodiments, the flow area of the outlet is smaller than the flow area of the inlet.

In some embodiments, the work table comprises a face frame and a flange disposed on a bottom side of the face frame, the face frame and the flange together enclosing the laundry input opening; and a space is arranged between the flange and the inner wall of the box body, and the air supply device is arranged in the space.

In some embodiments, the air guiding body extends along a circumferential direction of the flange; and/or the air outlet is positioned on one side of the flange, which is far away from the face frame, and the air outlet extends along the extending direction of the end part of the flange.

In some embodiments, the air guiding body includes a first air guiding plate and a second air guiding plate, the second air guiding plate is located on a side of the first air guiding plate close to the flange, the first air guiding plate and the second air guiding plate surround the air duct, and a bottom end of the first air guiding plate and a bottom end of the second air guiding plate jointly define the air outlet.

In some embodiments, the air guide main body includes an air inlet frame body disposed on a side of the first air deflector facing away from the air duct, the fan is disposed in the air inlet frame body, and the air inlet frame body defines the air inlet.

In some embodiments, the heating element is disposed in the air intake frame, and the heating element is located between the blower and the first air deflector.

In some embodiments, an elastic hook is formed at one end of the air inlet frame body, which is far away from the first air deflector, and the fan is arranged between the first air deflector and the elastic hook.

According to the clothes treatment equipment provided by the embodiment of the invention, after clothes are washed, hot air flow discharged by the air flow passage can ventilate the inner barrel and the outer barrel, and residual water or moisture in the inner barrel and the outer barrel is dried, so that the clothes treatment equipment keeps dry, bacteria are not easy to breed, and the user experience of the clothes treatment equipment is improved. Moreover, the hot air flow can also dry water vapor on the surface of the clothes, specifically, after the clothes are washed and dehydrated, the clothes can be hung in the inner drum, and the hot air flow blows towards the clothes, so that the clothes can be dried, and the effect of nursing the clothes is achieved. It should be noted that, in the process of drying the clothes, the inner drum does not need to rotate, that is, the heating element and the air supply device are used, the operation of the drum assembly is not needed, the control mode is simple, the structure is simple, the realization is easy, and the clothes care function of the pulsator washing machine is increased.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of a laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which a cover is in an open state;

fig. 2 is a partially exploded schematic view of the laundry treating apparatus shown in fig. 1;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the clothes treating apparatus shown in FIG. 1 with the cover closed;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the structure of FIG. 3 from another perspective;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged partial view of FIG. 5 at B;

FIG. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of an air supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged partial view of FIG. 7 at D;

FIG. 9 is an exploded view of the structure shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is an enlarged partial schematic view at E of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a schematic view of the blower apparatus shown in FIG. 7 from another perspective;

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the direction F-F in FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is an enlarged partial schematic view at C of FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 is a schematic view of the combination of a work table, a face cover, and a suspension structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 15 is a schematic view of another state of the structure shown in FIG. 14;

FIG. 16 is a schematic structural diagram of a workbench according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 17 is a schematic view of the engagement of the face cover and the suspension structure in a separated state according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 18 is a schematic view of the face cover and suspension structure of FIG. 17 in an attached state.

Description of the reference numerals

A barrel assembly 11; an inner cylinder 110; an outer tub 111; a case 12; air inlet holes 12 a; the spacing spaces 12 b; a work table 21; a face frame 211; a flange 212; a laundry input port 21 a; a first mounting post 213; a second mounting post 214; a suspension structure 22; a frame 221; ribs 222; a face cover 23; a recessed region 23 a; an air supply device 30; a fan 31; an air guide main body 32; the air duct 32 a; an air inlet 32 b; an air outlet 32 c; a first air deflector 321; a first fold 3211; the support ribs 3212; the latch groove 321 a; a buckle 3213; a convex column 3214; a second air deflector 322; a second hem 3221; a third fold 3222, a pinch plate 3223; mounting holes 322 a; an air intake frame 323; an elastic hook 3231; a mounting portion 324; the connection through-hole 324 a; heating member 40

Detailed Description

It should be noted that, in the present invention, technical features in the examples and the embodiments may be combined with each other without conflict, and the detailed description in the specific embodiments should be interpreted as an explanation of the gist of the present invention and should not be construed as an improper limitation of the present invention.

In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, the "up", "down", "height" orientation or positional relationship is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in fig. 5, it being understood that these orientation terms are merely for convenience in describing the present invention and for simplicity in description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the referenced device or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, the laundry treating apparatus includes a drum assembly 11, a table 21, a cabinet 12, an air supply device 30, and a heating member 40 (see fig. 6). The cartridge assembly 11 is disposed in the case 12, and the case 12 provides an installation space for the cartridge assembly 11 and other structures. The top of the cartridge assembly 11 is lower than the top of the case 12, and the top of the case 12 is open. The table 21 is disposed at the top of the cabinet 12, that is, the table 21 is disposed at the open position of the cabinet 12, and the table 21 serves as a main framework of the top of the laundry treatment apparatus, referring to fig. 16, the table 21 is formed with a laundry input opening 21a, the laundry input opening 21a faces upward, and laundry is input into the drum assembly 11 through the laundry input opening 21a, that is, the laundry treatment apparatus of the embodiment of the present invention is suitable for inputting laundry from above the laundry treatment apparatus, for example, a pulsator washing machine, and the like. The embodiment of the invention is described by taking a pulsator washing machine as an example.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 5, the barrel assembly 11 includes an outer barrel 111 and an inner barrel 110, and the inner barrel 110 is rotatably disposed in the outer barrel 111. The inner cylinder 110 can be a perforated inner cylinder or a non-perforated inner cylinder. When the inner cylinder 110 is a perforated inner cylinder, water is held by the outer cylinder 111. When the inner tub 110 is a non-hole inner tub, the inner tub 110 is used to hold water, that is, the inner tub 110 can hold both water and clothes, during washing, the water in the inner tub 110 does not enter the outer tub 111, and during draining, the water is drained through the outer tub 111. When the cartridge assembly 11 has only the inner cartridge 110, the inner cartridge 110 can contain both laundry and water.

The casing 12 has an airflow path therein, and the air blower 30 is used to drive the airflow in the airflow path to flow, that is, the airflow in the airflow path is not natural, but has a certain wind speed driven by the air blower 30.

The heating element 40 is disposed in the air flow path so that the air flow path can provide a flow of hot air to the cartridge assembly 11.

According to the clothes treatment equipment provided by the embodiment of the invention, after clothes are washed, hot air flow discharged through the air flow passage can ventilate the inner barrel 110 and the outer barrel 111, and residual water or moisture in the inner barrel 110 and the outer barrel 111 is dried, so that the clothes treatment equipment keeps dry, bacteria are not easy to breed, and the user experience of the clothes treatment equipment is improved. Moreover, the hot air flow can also dry the water vapor on the surface of the clothes, specifically, after the clothes are washed and dehydrated, the clothes can be hung in the inner drum 110, and the hot air flow blows to the clothes, so that the clothes can be dried, and the effect of nursing the clothes is achieved. It should be noted that, in the process of drying the clothes, the inner drum 110 does not need to rotate, that is, the heating element 40 and the air supply device 30 do not need to be used, the operation of the drum assembly 11 is not needed, the control method is simple, the structure is simple, the implementation is easy, and the clothes care function of the pulsator washing machine is added.

The clothes treatment equipment provided by the embodiment of the invention can be added with the air supply device 30 and the heating element 10 on the basis of the original impeller type washing machine, does not need to modify components such as the barrel component 11 and the like, and is convenient for product updating.

The specific structural form and the heat generation form of the heating member 40 are not limited, and the heating member 40 may be, for example, a resistance wire, a ptc (positive Temperature coefficient), or the like. It should be noted that the structural design of the heating element 40 can reduce the wind resistance as much as possible while satisfying the heating function.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the air supply device 30 and the heat generating member 40 may or may not operate simultaneously. Specifically, in one embodiment, the clothes treating apparatus includes an air supply mode and a drying mode, when the clothes treating apparatus is in the air supply mode, the heat generating member 40 is not operated, the air supply device 30 is operated, and at this time, only the normal temperature air flow is supplied to the drum assembly 11, and the moisture or clothes in the drum assembly 11 are dried by the normal temperature air flow. When the clothes treating apparatus is in the drying mode, the heat generating member 40 and the air supply device 30 operate simultaneously, and at this time, the hot air flow is supplied to the drum assembly 11, thereby achieving the drying effect.

In one embodiment, the hot air flow in the air flow path blows to the space below the clothes input opening. Since the lower part of the laundry input opening 21a is aligned with the inner tub 110, the hot air discharged from the air flow path can ventilate and dry the inner tub 110 and the outer tub 111 well. Furthermore, when the clothes are hung in the inner drum 110, the clothes are also positioned below the clothes input opening 21a, and the hot air flow discharged from the air flow path is aligned with the clothes, so that the evaporation speed of the water vapor on the clothes can be accelerated.

In order to facilitate the air blowing device 30 to guide the air into the box 12, referring to fig. 1 and 2, the box 12 is provided with air inlet holes 12a, and the air flow enters the box 12 through the air inlet holes 12 a.

Referring to fig. 6, the blower 30 is disposed in the box 12, so that the blower 30 can be easily installed.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 9, the air supply device 30 includes a fan 31 and an air guide main body 32. The fan 31 is used for driving the airflow in the airflow path, that is, the air supply device 30 drives the airflow in the airflow path through the fan 31. Referring to fig. 13, the air guiding body 32 has an air duct 32a, an air inlet 32b and an air outlet 32c, which are communicated with the air duct 32a, and the air inlet 32b is communicated with the air inlet 12a, that is, the air flow from the air inlet 12a can enter the air duct 32a from the air inlet 32b and then be discharged from the air outlet 32 c. Through the guiding function of the air duct 32a, the air flow can be guided to a proper position to be discharged, so that the air flow discharged from the air outlet 32c is blown to a specified position, and thus the flexibility of the installation position of the air supply device 30 can be improved.

The airflow in the airflow path passes through the air inlet 32b, the air duct 32a, and the air outlet 32c in sequence, that is, the space in the air guide main body 32 is at least a part of the airflow path.

The type of the fan 31 is not limited as long as it can function to drive the airflow to flow, and for example, a fan, a centrifugal fan, a turbo fan, etc., are not limited herein.

The fan 31 is disposed at a position to enable airflow from the air inlet 12a to enter the air inlet 32b, for example, in an embodiment, the fan 31 is disposed between the air inlet 12a and the air inlet 32b, and an air outlet side of the fan 31 is aligned with the air inlet 32b to blow the airflow toward the air inlet 32 b. In another embodiment, the fan 31 is disposed in the wind guiding body 32, for example, in the wind inlet 32b, so that the airflow generated by the fan 31 can substantially completely enter the wind channel 32a, thereby reducing wind speed and wind loss.

The specific arrangement position of the heating member 40 is not limited as long as the air flow in the air flow path can be heated. For example, in one embodiment, the heating element 40 is disposed between the air inlet 12a and the air inlet 32b, and after the air flow enters the box body from the air inlet 12a, the air flow is heated by the heating element 40 and then enters the air duct 32a from the air inlet 32b under the action of the fan 31. In another embodiment, referring to fig. 6, the heating element 40 is disposed in the air guiding main body 32, so that the airflow heated by the heating element 40 can substantially enter the air duct 32a, thereby improving the heating effect.

In an embodiment, the flow area of the air inlet 32b of the air duct 32a is larger than that of the air outlet 32c, so that a certain air pressure can be established in the air duct 32a, and the air speed of the air flow discharged from the air outlet 32c can be increased without additionally increasing the power of the fan 31, so that the air flow can be blown farther. It should be noted that the flow area refers to a cross-sectional area through which the airflow flows.

Referring to fig. 6, there is a certain height difference between the bottom of the table 21 and the top of the barrel assembly 11, i.e., there is a space between the bottom of the table 21 and the top of the barrel assembly 11. In one embodiment, the air outlet 32c is located between the top of the drum assembly 11 and the bottom of the worktable 21 along the height direction of the clothes treating apparatus. The air flow discharged from the air outlet 32c can be not blocked by the outer tub 111 nor the work table 21, thereby enabling the air flow to be better blown to the surrounding space. Specifically, when the clothes are hung in the clothes treatment device, the air flow is directly opposite to the clothes, so that the clothes drying speed can be increased, and the drying efficiency of the air supply device 30 can be improved.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 16, the worktable 21 includes a frame 211 and a flange 212 disposed at a bottom side of the frame 211, wherein the frame 211 is directly or indirectly connected to a top of the casing 12. The surface frame 211 and the flange 212 together enclose the laundry inlet 21a, and the flange 212 can guide the laundry.

Referring to fig. 6, the flange 212 is spaced apart from the inner wall of the case 12 to form a space 12b between the flange 212 and the inner wall of the case 12.

The installation position of the air blowing device 30 is not limited as long as it can be installed easily and has a sufficient installation space. In one embodiment, referring to fig. 6, the blower 30 is disposed in the space 12b between the flange 212 and the inner wall of the box 12, so as to fully utilize the space between the flange 212 and the inner wall of the box 12, and the blower 30 has a larger installation space without increasing the size of the box 12.

In an embodiment, referring to fig. 15, the wind guiding body 32 extends along the circumferential direction of the flange 212, that is, the wind guiding body 32 adopts a profile design, so that the shape of the wind guiding body 32 can change along with the outer contour of the flange 212, and the structural layout is more compact and reasonable. It should be noted that the wind guiding body 32 may surround the outer contour of the flange 212 for a full circle, that is, the wind guiding body 32 forms a substantially circular ring structure. The air guiding body 32 may surround only a part of the outer contour of the flange 212, that is, the air guiding body 32 may form a substantially arc-shaped structure.

In an embodiment, the air outlet 32c is located on a side of the flange 212 facing away from the face frame 211, and the air outlet 32c extends along an extending direction of an end of the flange 212, that is, the air outlet 32c is in a shape of a long and narrow slit, and the extending direction of the air outlet 32c is substantially consistent with the extending direction of the air guiding body 32. In this way, the air flow discharged from the air outlet 32c can blow toward the space below the laundry input port 21a from a plurality of angles to blow toward the laundry from a plurality of directions, so that the laundry has more windward area, and the laundry drying speed is further increased.

The air guide main body 32 is not limited in structural form.

In an embodiment, referring to fig. 9, the air guiding main body 32 includes a first air guiding plate 321 and a second air guiding plate 322, the second air guiding plate 322 is located at a side of the first air guiding plate 321 close to the flange 212, and the first air guiding plate 321 and the second air guiding plate 322 surround an air duct 32a, that is, the first air guiding plate 321 and the second air guiding plate 322 surround a relatively closed space, so that the air flow can be completely or mostly discharged from the air outlet 32c after entering the air duct 32 a.

In an embodiment, the connection point between the contour edge of the first air guiding plate 321 and the contour edge of the second air guiding plate 322 may be directly abutted, but the abutting point should reduce the gap as much as possible to reduce the air volume loss of the air duct 32 a. In other embodiments, a sealing member such as a gasket or a sponge may be further disposed at a connection position of the first wind deflector 321 and the second wind deflector 322 to improve the sealing performance of the wind tunnel 32 a.

The bottom ends of the first air deflectors 321 and the second air deflectors 322 jointly define an air outlet 32c, that is, the air outlet 32c is located at the bottom of the air duct 32a, so that the height of the air outlet 32c is lower than that of the side, away from the face frame 211, of the flange 212.

In an embodiment, referring to fig. 10, the bottom edge of the first air guiding plate 321 is bent toward one side of the second air guiding plate 322 to form a first folding edge 3211, a plurality of supporting ribs 3212 are disposed on the top surface of the first folding edge 3211, the plurality of supporting ribs 3212 are disposed at intervals along the length direction of the first folding edge 3211, referring to fig. 12, the second air guiding plate 322 is supported on the supporting ribs 3212, and the bottom end of the second air guiding plate 322 and the first folding edge 3211 together define an air outlet 32 c.

The first folding edge 3211 can guide the airflow, the support rib 3212 provides support for the second air guiding plate 322, and the support rib 3212 effectively separates the bottom end of the second air guiding plate 322 from the top surface of the first folding edge 3211, so as to form the air outlet 32 c.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 13, the bottom edge of the second air guiding plate 322 is bent toward one side of the first air guiding plate 321 to form a second folded edge 3221, the second air guiding plate 322 is supported on the supporting rib 3212 by the second folded edge 3221, and the first folded edge 3211 and the second folded edge 3221 jointly define the air outlet 32 c. The second folded edge 3221 can increase the contact area with the support rib 3212, so that the support is more firm, and the length of the air outlet 32c defined by the first folded edge 3211 and the second folded edge 3221 together along the airflow flowing direction is longer, so that better rectification and guiding effects on the airflow can be achieved.

In an embodiment, referring to fig. 9 and 13, the top edge of the second air guiding plate 322 is bent toward one side of the first air guiding plate 321 to form a third bending edge 3222, and the third bending edge 3222 abuts against the top of the first air guiding plate 321. That is, the third folding edge 3222 covers the top of the first wind deflector 321. In this way, the first wind deflector 321 can be supported on the top of the first wind deflector 321 by the third folding edge 3222, and the sealing effect at the abutting position of the two can be improved. Specifically, the third bending edge 3222 can increase the area of the first wind deflector 321 at the joint, and even if the top of the second wind deflector 322 has a certain swing range, the top of the first wind deflector 321 only slides relative to the surface of the third bending edge 3222, and the sealing performance between the third bending edge 3222 and the top of the first wind deflector 321 can still be ensured.

It should be noted that, the first wind guiding plate 321 and the second wind guiding plate 322 can be connected by a snap-fit manner, so as to ensure that the two wind guiding plates do not disengage from each other. For example, in an embodiment, one of the first wind deflector 321 and the second wind deflector 322 is formed with a fastening groove 321a and a fastening 3213, and the other is formed with a fastening plate 3223, when assembling, the fastening plate 3223 is fastened into the fastening groove 321a and positioned by the fastening 3213, so that the first wind deflector 321 and the second wind deflector 322 can be assembled quickly, and a certain sealing performance can be ensured.

In an embodiment, referring to fig. 9, one of the first air guiding plate 321 and the second air guiding plate 322 is formed with a convex pillar 3214 protruding toward the air duct 32a, and the other is formed with an installation hole 322a adapted to the convex pillar 3214, and the convex pillar 3214 penetrates through the installation hole 322 a. The convex column 3214 is matched with the mounting hole 322a, so that the first air guiding plate 321 and the second air guiding plate 322 can be limited. Specifically, since the first and

second wind deflectors

321 and 322 have a long dimension in the length direction, it is necessary to reinforce the connection strength in the length extending direction. The convex column 3214 is matched with the mounting hole 322a, so that the first air deflector 321 and the second air deflector 322 can be prevented from being staggered in the height direction and in the length direction, and the first air deflector 321 and the second air deflector 322 can be simple in structure and convenient to assemble.

The fastening groove 321a, the fastening 3213 and the fastening plate 3223 are engaged with each other, so that the first air deflector 321 and the second air deflector 322 can be connected to each other, the first air deflector 321 and the second air deflector 322 are prevented from being separated from each other along the arrangement direction of the first air deflector 321 and the second air deflector 322, and the protruding column 3214 and the mounting hole 322a are engaged with each other to prevent the first air deflector 321 and the second air deflector 322 from being separated from each other along the length extension direction and the height direction. Therefore, the connection between the first air guiding plate 321 and the second air guiding plate 322 can be realized only by the matching of the fastening groove 321a, the fastening 3213 and the fastening plate 3223 and the matching of the convex column 3214 and the mounting hole 322a, and the structure is simple and the installation is convenient.

In an embodiment, referring to fig. 9, the air guiding body 32 includes an air inlet frame 323 disposed on a side of the first air guiding plate 321 away from the second air guiding plate 322, the fan 31 is disposed in the air inlet frame 323, and a space in the air inlet frame 323 defines the air inlet 32b, that is, the fan 31 is disposed in the air inlet 32 b. Therefore, the air supply device 30 can be assembled into a whole, the time of the air supply device 30 on the assembly line of the clothes treatment equipment is reduced, the time and the working procedures are saved, and the production and manufacturing cost is reduced.

The cross-sectional shape of the air intake frame 323 is not limited, and may be substantially matched with the outer contour shape of the air blower 30. Illustratively, in the embodiment of the present invention, the outer contour of the air blower 30 is substantially rectangular, and the cross-sectional shape of the air intake frame 323 is also substantially rectangular. During assembly, the fan 31 is pushed into the air intake frame 323.

In order to facilitate pushing the fan 31 into the air inlet frame 323 and to facilitate positioning the fan 31, and to prevent the fan 31 from being separated from the air inlet frame 323 along a side away from the first air deflector 321, in an embodiment, please refer to fig. 9 and 13, an elastic hook 3231 is formed at an end of the air inlet frame 323 away from the first air deflector 321, the fan 31 is disposed between the first air deflector 321 and the elastic hook 3231, a part of the elastic hook 3231 protrudes toward a side of the fan 31, and the fan 31 is stopped by the elastic hook 3231, so that the fan 31 can be prevented from being separated from the air inlet frame 323.

In one embodiment, the heating element is arranged in the air inlet frame, and the heating element is positioned between the fan and the first air deflector. So, space installation fan and heating member in can make full use of air intake frame, and the heating member can not interfere the backstop effect of elasticity trip to the fan yet.

The specific structure of the elastic hook 3231 is not limited, as long as the fan 31 can be conveniently placed in the air inlet frame 323, and the stopper function can be performed on the fan 31. In one embodiment, the elastic hook 3231 and the air inlet frame 323 are integrally formed, for example, they may be integrally formed injection-molded parts.

The blower 30 may be fixedly connected to the box 12, the table 21, or other structures, which is not limited herein.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 15, the air supply device 30 is fixedly connected to the worktable 21, that is, the air supply device 30 is integrated with the worktable 21, so as to facilitate assembly. Specifically, during assembly, the air supply device 30 and the workbench 21 can be assembled into a whole, the workbench 21 is relatively simple in structure and belongs to an open structure, so that the air supply device 30 is convenient to install, and after the workbench 21 and the air supply device 30 are assembled, the components of the workbench 21 and the box body 12 are assembled, so that the assembly difficulty can be reduced, the assembly speed is increased, the production time is saved, and the production cost is reduced; in addition, the installation of the air supply device 30 makes full use of the space between the flange 212 of the table 21 and the cabinet 12, so that the structure of the clothes treating apparatus can be more compact.

In order to facilitate the connection between the air supply device 30 and the workbench 21, in an embodiment, referring to fig. 9, the air guiding main body 32 further includes a plurality of mounting portions 324 disposed on the third folding edge 3222, the mounting portions 324 are disposed at intervals along the length direction of the third folding edge 3222, referring to fig. 7 and 8, the mounting portions 324 have through holes 324a extending in the height direction. In this embodiment, the mounting portion 324 has a substantially U-shaped plate shape, and a portion of the mounting portion 324 protrudes from an edge of the third folding edge 3222.

Referring to fig. 16 again, the working platform 21 further includes a first mounting pillar 213 protruding from the bottom side of the face frame 211, that is, the first mounting pillar 213 extends along the height direction, and the first mounting pillar 213 has a threaded hole (not shown); the laundry treating apparatus includes a fastening screw (not shown) which is inserted into the coupling through-hole and the threaded hole to fixedly couple the mounting portion 324 and the first mounting post 213. Specifically, in the assembly process, the air blower 30 is fitted around the outside of the flange 212, and then the mounting portion 324 is fastened to the end of the first mounting column 213 with a fastening screw.

In one embodiment, the working platform 21 includes a second mounting post 214 disposed on the bottom side of the face frame 211, and the working platform 21 can be connected to the casing 12 through the second mounting post 214.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 14 and 15, the clothes treating apparatus includes a hanging structure 22 for hanging clothes, the hanging structure 22 is disposed on the top of the table 21, and the hanging structure 22 can be switched between a hanging position for shielding the clothes input opening 21a and an avoiding position for avoiding the clothes input opening 21 a. Wherein in fig. 14 the suspension structure 22 is in the retracted position and in fig. 15 the suspension structure 22 is in the suspended position. When the clothes are required to be dehumidified, the hanging structure 22 is placed at the hanging position, that is, the hanging structure 22 is placed at the clothes input opening 21a, the clothes can be directly hung on the hanging structure 22, or indirectly hung on the hanging structure 22 through other parts such as a clothes hanger, and the hanging structure 22 provides a hanging position for the clothes to be hung in the inner drum 110.

The suspension structure 22 is supported on top of the table 21 by its own structure. The suspension structure 22 may have various suitable shapes, for example, in the embodiment of the present invention, the suspension structure 22 has a substantially flat plate shape, specifically, the suspension structure 22 includes a frame 221 and ribs 222 disposed in the frame, the frame 221 can ensure a certain structural strength, can define an outer contour shape of the suspension structure 22, and is also conveniently supported on the workbench 21 through the frame 221. The clothes rack or clothes are hung on the ribs 222, the number and the arrangement mode of the ribs 222 are not limited, and the clothes rack or clothes can be conveniently hung on the basis of guaranteeing the structural strength.

In one embodiment, the hanging structure 22 is removably disposed on the top of the working platform 21, that is, when the hanging structure 22 is in the retracted position, the hanging structure 22 is separated from other structures of the clothes treating apparatus, the hanging structure 22 can be taken out to be placed elsewhere, and when the hanging structure 22 is needed to be used, the hanging structure 22 is connected with the working platform 21 or the surface cover 23.

In another embodiment, the suspension structure 22 is rotatably disposed on the top side of the table 21, i.e., the suspension structure 22 is always in a rotational connection with the table 21 or other structure regardless of whether the suspension structure 22 is in the suspended position or the retracted position.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 14 and 15, the laundry treating apparatus further includes a cover 23, and the cover 23 is an appearance decoration cover of the laundry treating apparatus, and is used to close the laundry input port 21a and prevent water from splashing outside the laundry treating apparatus during the washing process. The panel cover 23 is rotatably disposed on the top of the working platform 21, referring to fig. 6, when the panel cover 23 is in the closed position, that is, the panel cover 23 closes the laundry input opening 21a, and when the hanging structure 22 is in the hanging position, the hanging structure 22 is sandwiched between the panel cover 23 and the working platform 21.

In the embodiment of the present invention, referring to fig. 14 and 15, the suspension structure 22 is always rotatably connected to the working platform 21 or the surface cover 23, and specifically, in the embodiment, the suspension structure 22 is always rotatably connected to the working platform 21. In another embodiment, the suspension structure 22 is always rotatably connected with the face cover 23, and in this embodiment, the user does not need to frequently disassemble and assemble the suspension structure, so that the operation burden of the user is reduced.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 15, a concave area 23a is formed on a side of the surface cover 23 facing the workbench 21, the suspension structure 22 is disposed in the concave area 23a, and the contour of the suspension structure 22 is adapted to the concave area 23 a. By providing the recessed area 23a on the surface cover 23, an accommodating space is provided for the suspension structure 22, when the surface cover 23 is in the closed position, the structure around the surface cover 23 can still keep a good fit state with the relevant position of the workbench 21, and the suspension structure 22 is prevented from interfering with the fit between the surface cover 23 and the workbench 21.

It can be understood that the cover 23 may be made of a transparent material, so that the hanging structure 22 can be seen through the cover 23 from outside the cover 23, and the hanging structure 22 may be made in various shapes on the basis of hanging clothes, so as to improve the aesthetic appearance of the clothes processing apparatus.

In order to allow the travel of the suspension structure 22 to be controlled, in one embodiment, the friction at the rotational connection of the suspension structure 22 can maintain the suspension structure 22 in any rotational travel position. That is, the assembly of the rotational connection of the suspension structure 22 is an interference fit, the friction is relatively high, the suspension structure can remain stationary under the action of the friction when no external force is applied, and the external force can drive the suspension structure to rotate when the external force overcomes the friction. Taking the suspension structure 22 and the face cover 23 rotatably connected as an example, the face cover 23 and the suspension structure 22 are kept relatively stationary by means of friction force therebetween, the face cover 23 and the suspension structure 22 are kept stationary when no external force is applied, the external force drives the suspension structure 22 to rotate relative to the face cover 23 when the external force is applied to the face cover 23 or the suspension structure 22, and the suspension structure 22 and the face cover 23 are restored to the relatively stationary state during the rotation stroke as long as the external force is removed.

The face cover 23 has a first rotation axis about which the face cover 23 rotates relative to the table 21. The suspension structure 22 has a second axis of rotation about which the suspension structure 22 rotates relative to the face cover 23 or the table 21. In one embodiment, referring to fig. 17 and 18, the first axis of rotation and the second axis of rotation are arranged collinearly, i.e. on the same line L1. In this way, the coaxial design of the suspension structure 22 and the face cover 23 can be facilitated, that is to say, the suspension structure 22 and the face cover 23 have substantially the same rotational stroke, which on the one hand makes the structure more compact, and on the other hand, when the face cover 23 is in the open state, the suspension structure 22 can also be rotated to a state of being in abutment with the table 21, that is, the suspension structure 22 can also be rotated to a substantially horizontal position, that is to say, the suspension structure 22 can be located at the same horizontal position in both cases of the open state and the closed state of the face cover 23.

It should be noted that, regardless of whether the suspension structure 22 is rotatably connected to the table 21 or the suspension structure 22 is rotatably connected to the face cover 23, the first rotation axis and the second rotation axis can be located on the same straight line L1.

In one embodiment, the mating relationship of the suspension structure 22 and the face cover 23 includes an attached state and a detached state. Referring to fig. 18, when the suspension structure 22 and the face cover 23 are in the attached state, the face cover 23 can drive the suspension structure 22 to rotate synchronously, that is, in the attached state, there is no relative movement between the face cover 23 and the suspension structure 22, and the suspension structure 22 can move synchronously with the face cover 23. In this way, when the hanging structure 22 is not required to be used, the face cover 23 and the hanging structure 22 are placed in the attached state, and at this time, only the face cover 23 needs to be operated, and the hanging structure 22 does not increase the operation burden of the user.

Referring to fig. 17, when the suspension structure 22 and the cover 23 are separated, the suspension structure 22 can rotate relative to the cover 23. When the hanging structure 22 is required to be used, the face cover 23 and the hanging structure 22 are separated, and at this time, the hanging structure 22 can be independently operated, specifically, when the face cover 23 is in the open position, the hanging structure 22 is rotated, the hanging structure 22 is placed at the clothes input opening 21a, and clothes are hung on the hanging structure 22, and at this time, the face cover 23 can be selectively closed or the face cover 23 is not closed. So designed, can make suspended structure 22 more nimble.

It should be noted that, whether the suspension structure 22 is rotatably connected to the face cover 23 or the suspension structure 22 is rotatably connected to the worktable 21, the engagement relationship between the suspension structure 22 and the face cover 23 may include the above-mentioned engagement state and disengagement state. Specifically, when the suspension structure 22 is rotatably connected to the face cover 23, the first rotation axis and the second rotation axis may be arranged in a collinear manner or in a parallel manner; no matter the collinear arrangement or the parallel arrangement does not influence the realization of the coincidence state and the separation state. When the suspension structure 22 is rotatably connected to the table 21, the first axis of rotation and the second axis of rotation are arranged in line, so that the face cover 23 and the suspension structure 22 can be rotated synchronously with the same axis of rotation when the face cover 23 and the suspension structure 22 are in the attached state.

In order to enable the face cover 23 and the hanging structure 22 to be in an attached state, in one embodiment, the laundry treating apparatus includes a torsion spring (not shown) connected between the hanging structure 22 and the face cover 23 or between the hanging structure 22 and the table 21 to abut the hanging structure 22 against the face cover 23. Specifically, when no external force acts on the suspension structure 22, the suspension structure 22 is abutted against the face cover 23 by the torque of the torsion spring so that the suspension structure 22 is not separated from the face cover 23, and at this time, the face cover 23 and the suspension structure 22 are in an attached state. When needs use suspended structure 22, on external force effort suspended structure 22, the moment of torsion of torsional spring is overcome to external force, with suspended structure 22 and the separation of face lid 23, after hanging the clothing on suspended structure 22, under clothing action of gravity, suspended structure 22 keeps at the hanging position, when taking out the clothing, the external force of effect on suspended structure 22 disappears the back, suspended structure 22 automatic re-setting under the torsional spring effect is to leaning on in face lid 23, so, can not need user manual operation to fix suspended structure 22 and face lid 23 together, the design is humanized, the simple operation.

In another embodiment, the working platform device 20 comprises a stopper (not shown) rotatably connected with the face cover 23, and when the hanging structure 22 and the face cover 23 are in an attached state, the hanging structure 22 is clamped between the stopper and the face cover 23. Specifically, when the suspension structure 22 needs to be separated from the surface cover 23, the suspension structure 22 can rotate relative to the surface cover 23 by rotating the stopper to a position avoiding the suspension structure 22. When suspended structure 22 rotates to and covers 23 with the face and closes the back, rotates the stop piece, supports the stop piece and leans on the one side that suspended structure 22 deviates from face lid 23, so can carry out the backstop spacing to suspended structure 22.

In order to avoid the stopper from interfering with the surface cover 23 to be engaged with the table 21, in one embodiment, the stopper is provided at the recessed area 23 a. When the face cover 23 is in a closed state, the stopper is aligned with the laundry input port 21a, and even if the stopper protrudes from the surface of the face cover 23, the stopper does not interfere with the fitting of the face cover 23 with the table 21.

The stop member is not limited in structural form, and may be, for example, an L-shaped rod member.

In some embodiments, the workbench apparatus includes an elastic engaging portion (not shown) fixedly connected to the face cover 23, and when the suspension structure 22 and the face cover 23 are in an attached state, the suspension structure 22 is sandwiched between the face cover 23 and the elastic engaging portion. Specifically, when suspended structure 22 need break away from face lid 23, suspended structure 22 is stirred to external force for suspended structure 22 extrudes elasticity block portion and takes place elastic deformation, perhaps external force direct drive elasticity block portion takes place elastic deformation, and until suspended structure 22 can cross elasticity block portion smoothly, later, elasticity block portion resumes deformation under the condition of not atress. When suspended structure 22 needs to be attached with face lid 23, external force drive suspended structure 22 rotates to the direction that is close to face lid 23, and elastic deformation takes place for elastic clamping portion, perhaps external force direct drive elastic clamping portion takes place elastic deformation, and after suspended structure 22 can cross elastic clamping portion smoothly, with elastic clamping portion backstop in suspended structure 22 one side that deviates from face lid 23, so can carry out the backstop spacing to suspended structure 22.

The elastic engaging portion may be integrally formed with the face cover 23. The specific structure of the elastic engaging portion is not limited, and may be, for example, a protrusion protruding from the inner wall of the periphery corresponding to the recessed region 23 a.

The elastic engaging portion may be elastically deformed in its own structure or may be elastically deformed in combination with other structures. And are not intended to be limiting herein.

The various embodiments/implementations provided by the present invention can be combined with each other without contradiction.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention, and it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention. Any modification, equivalent replacement, or improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. The clothes processing equipment is characterized by comprising a cylinder component (11), a box body (12), a workbench (21), an air supply device (30) and a heating element (40); the cylinder component (11) is arranged in the box body (12), the workbench (21) is arranged at the top of the box body (12), and a clothes throwing-in opening (21a) is formed in the workbench (21); the box body (12) is internally provided with an air flow path, the air supply device (30) is used for driving the air flow in the air flow path to flow, and the heating element (40) is arranged on the air flow path so that the air flow path can provide hot air flow to the barrel component (11); the hot air flow in the air flow path blows to the space below the clothes input opening (21 a).

2. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the air supply device (30) includes a fan (31) and a wind guide body (32), the wind guide body (32) having a wind tunnel (32a), an air inlet (32b) and an air outlet (32c) communicating with the wind tunnel (32 a); the air flow in the air flow passage sequentially passes through the air inlet (32b), the air duct (32a) and the air outlet (32c), and the fan (31) is used for driving the air flow in the air flow passage to flow.

3. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the air blowing device (30) is provided in the cabinet (12), an air inlet hole (12a) is formed in the cabinet (12), the fan (31) is provided between the air inlet hole (12a) and the air inlet (32b), or the fan (31) is provided in the air guide main body (32).

4. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the heating element (40) is provided between the air inlet hole (12a) and the air inlet opening (32b), or the heating element (40) is provided in the air guide main body (32).

5. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that the air outlet (32c) is located between the top of the drum assembly (11) and the bottom of the table (21) in a height direction of the laundry treating apparatus.

6. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that the flow area of the air outlet (32c) is smaller than the flow area of the air inlet (32 b).

7. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that the table (21) comprises a face frame (211) and a flange (212) provided at a bottom side of the face frame (211), the face frame (211) and the flange (212) together enclosing the laundry input opening (21 a); a spacing space (12b) is formed between the flange (212) and the inner wall of the box body (12), and the air supply device (30) is arranged in the spacing space (12 b).

8. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the air guide main body (32) extends along a circumferential direction of the flange (212); and/or the air outlet (32c) is positioned on one side of the flange (212) facing away from the face frame (211), and the air outlet (32c) extends along the extension direction of the end part of the flange (212).

9. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the air guiding body (32) includes a first air guiding plate (321) and a second air guiding plate (322), the second air guiding plate (322) is located on a side of the first air guiding plate (321) close to the flange (212), the first air guiding plate (321) and the second air guiding plate (322) enclose the air duct (32a), and a bottom end of the first air guiding plate (321) and a bottom end of the second air guiding plate (322) jointly define the air outlet (32 c).

10. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the air guide main body (32) includes an air inlet frame (323) disposed on a side of the first air guide plate (321) facing away from the air duct (32a), the fan (31) is disposed in the air inlet frame (323), and the air inlet frame (323) defines the air inlet (32 b).

11. The laundry processing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the heating element (40) is disposed in the air intake frame (323), and the heating element (40) is located between the fan (31) and the first air guide plate (321).

12. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 10, wherein an elastic hook (3231) is formed at an end of the air inlet frame (323) far away from the first air deflector (321), and the blower (31) is disposed between the first air deflector (321) and the elastic hook (3231).