CN112831998A - Thread scrap removing module and washing and drying machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses a thread scrap removing module and a washing and drying machine. Remove thread scraps module includes: the air conditioner comprises a shell, a fan and a controller, wherein the shell is provided with an air inlet and an air outlet; the air supply channel is connected with the air inlet; the flow guide component is connected to an outlet of the air supply channel and used for guiding airflow flowing out of the air supply channel to be dispersedly output to the shell. Carry out decentralized processing through water conservancy diversion part to the air current to make air current and water fully contact, improve the efficiency and the effect of removing the thread scraps that remove the thread scraps module, with the user experience nature that improves washing and drying machine.

Description

Thread scrap removing module and washing and drying machine

Technical Field

The invention belongs to the technical field of household appliances, and particularly relates to a thread scrap removing module and a washing and drying machine.

Background

At present, a washing machine is a household appliance commonly used in daily life. With the continuous development of the technology, the washing and drying machine with the drying function is popularized and used. The washing and drying machine with the clothes drying function can normally clean clothes and can also dry the cleaned and dried clothes.

Chinese patent application No. 201610172172.6 discloses a drying and washing machine with clothes care function, in which a clothes drying module is configured, and the clothes drying module uses a fan to generate air flow and blows into the inner drum of the washing and drying machine, so as to dry the clothes in the inner drum. In the drying process, the air flow output by the inner drum of the washing and drying machine can play a role in removing thread scraps through the water seal formed in the air passage. However, in the drying process, the air flow generated by the fan is strong, and after the air flow passes through the water seal, the contact area between the air flow and the water is limited, so that the effect and the efficiency of removing the thread scraps are poor.

Therefore, how to design a technology with high efficiency and good effect of removing the thread scraps is a technical problem to be solved by the invention.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention provides a lint removing module and a washing and drying machine, wherein airflow flowing out of an air supply channel is subjected to dispersing treatment through a flow guide component, so that the airflow is dispersed and fully contacted with water, the lint removing efficiency and effect of the lint removing module are improved, and the user experience of the washing and drying machine is improved.

In order to achieve the technical purpose, the invention adopts the following technical scheme:

in one aspect, the present invention provides a lint removal module, comprising:

the air conditioner comprises a shell, a fan and a controller, wherein the shell is provided with an air inlet and an air outlet;

the air supply channel is connected with the air inlet;

the flow guide component is connected to an outlet of the air supply channel and used for guiding airflow flowing out of the air supply channel to be dispersedly output to the shell.

Furthermore, a water storage area is formed at the bottom of the shell, and the air outlet direction of the air supply channel faces towards the water storage area.

Furthermore, the flow guide part is a flow guide sleeve, and a plurality of air leakage notches are formed in the edge of the flow guide sleeve.

Furthermore, a plurality of guide air channels are formed in the guide component.

Further, the flow guide member includes: the guide ring is connected to the air supply channel; the guide block is positioned in the guide ring, and an air outlet interval is formed between the guide block and the inner ring of the guide ring.

Furthermore, the size of the flow guide block is gradually increased along the flowing direction of the gas in the flow guide ring.

Furthermore, the air outlet is positioned at the top of the shell, a water baffle is further arranged in the shell, and the water baffle is arranged between the flow guide component and the air outlet.

Furthermore, the water baffle comprises a plurality of sub water baffles arranged side by side, and the cross sections of the sub water baffles are of bent structures.

Further, the bottom of shell is provided with the first drain port of switch, still be provided with first overflow mouth on the shell, first overflow mouth is located the top of first drain port.

Furthermore, a second water outlet capable of being opened and closed is formed in the bottom of the shell, an overflow pipe is further arranged on the shell, and an upper pipe opening of the overflow pipe is higher than the second water outlet; the shell is also provided with a water box, the water box is provided with a second overflow port, and a lower pipe opening of the overflow pipe is positioned in the water box and is lower than the second overflow port.

Furthermore, a third water outlet capable of being opened and closed is arranged at the bottom of the shell; the thread scrap removing module further comprises: a siphon pipe having a first pipe section and a second pipe section connected together, the first pipe section extending upward, the second pipe section extending downward from an upper end of the first pipe section; wherein the inlet of the first pipe section is connected with the third water discharge opening.

Furthermore, a water injection pipe is further arranged on the pipe wall of the first pipe section.

In another aspect, the present invention further provides a washing and drying machine, including an inner cylinder and a drying module, where the drying module has an air blowing port and an air suction port, and the air blowing port is communicated with the inner cylinder, and further including the lint removing module; the air inlet of the thread scrap removing module is communicated with the inner barrel, and the air outlet of the thread scrap removing module is communicated with the air suction port of the clothes drying module.

Compared with the prior art, the invention has the advantages and positive effects that: through dispose air supply channel and water conservancy diversion part in the shell, wherein, the air current of following the air intake and introducing transmits via air supply channel, the air current of transmission in the air supply channel is behind the water conservancy diversion part water conservancy diversion for the inside of shell is carried in the air current dispersion of output, and like this, the air current of dispersing can form bigger area of contact with the water in the shell, and then clear away the line bits of chinese style with a porter in the air current fast high-efficiently through the water in the shell, clear away efficiency and effect with the improvement line bits, make clothes dryer's dry clothing effect better, in order to improve clothes dryer's user experience nature.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present invention, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to these drawings without creative efforts.

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a first wire-chip removal module according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a second schematic structural diagram of a first thread-scrap removing module according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line B-B of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a state of use of the lint removal module according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a flow guide component in an embodiment of the lint removal module of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a second schematic structural view of a flow guide member in an embodiment of the lint removal module of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a third schematic view of a flow guide member in an embodiment of the lint removal module according to the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a second embodiment of the lint removal module of the present invention;

fig. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a third embodiment of the lint removal module of the present invention.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are some, but not all, embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

It should be noted that in the description of the present invention, the terms of direction or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, which are merely for convenience of description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element 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" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

First embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 to 5, the present embodiment provides a lint removing module, which includes a housing 1, an air supply passage 2, and a flow guide member 3. Wherein the housing 1 is provided with an air inlet 11 and an air outlet 12. The air supply channel 2 is connected with the air inlet 11, and the air flow introduced from the air inlet 11 is transmitted into the shell 1 through the air supply channel 2. The flow guide component 3 is connected to the outlet of the air supply channel 2, and the flow guide component 3 is used for guiding the airflow flowing out of the air supply channel 2 to be dispersedly output to the shell 1.

Specifically, the lint removing module of the present embodiment is assembled on a washing and drying machine in actual use, and the washing and drying machine is generally configured with an inner drum 100 and a drying module 200, wherein the drying module 200 serves to deliver dry air into the inner drum 100 and suck moist air in the inner drum 100 to achieve an air circulation flow. The housing 1 in the lint removing module of this embodiment is connected between the inner drum 100 and the clothes drying module 200, and the moist air in the inner drum 100 enters the housing 1 through the air inlet 11, is subjected to lint removing processing, and is output to the clothes drying module 200 through the air outlet 12 to be dried and heated, and then the high-temperature dry air is delivered to the inner drum 100, so as to dry the clothes. For the concrete representation entity of the clothes drying module 200, a clothes drying structure in a washing and drying integrated machine in the conventional technology can be adopted, and is not limited and described herein.

In the process of drying clothes, a certain amount of water is injected into the housing 1 to clean the thread scraps by using the water in the housing 1. After the clothes drying module 200 is started, the air flow with the thread scraps output from the inner drum 100 enters the air supply passage 2 through the air inlet 11. The air flow output from the air supply channel 2 is guided by the guide component 3, and the air flow output to the inside of the shell 1 is fully dispersed under the action of the guide component 3. Thus, the airflow containing the thread scraps can be fully contacted with the water in the shell 1, and the thread scraps in the airflow can be more efficiently removed through the water.

In practical use, preferably, the bottom of the housing 1 forms a water storage area, and the air outlet direction of the air supply channel 2 faces the water storage area. Arrange towards the water storage area through the air-out direction with air supply channel 2 to make the air current of following air supply channel 2 output blow in the aquatic, and then ensure that the air current can be sufficient and the water contact, in order to improve and remove line bits efficiency.

For the water level height in the housing 1, the diversion component 3 can be located above the water surface and close to the water surface as required, or the diversion component 3 can be immersed in the water, and here, the water level height in the housing 1 is not limited.

In some embodiments, the water inlet 15 is further provided on the housing 1 of the lint removal module, the water outlet 13 is further provided at the bottom of the housing 1, water can be filled into the housing 1 through the water inlet 15, and the water in the housing 1 can be discharged through the water outlet 13 to replace new water. The water inlet 15 can be operated by the water inlet mechanism of the washing and drying machine, and the water in the casing 1 can be drained on the water outlet 13 according to the requirement.

Based on the above technical solution, there are optionally various structural forms for the concrete entity of the flow guide component 3, which are exemplified below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in fig. 6, the flow guiding component 3 is a flow guiding sleeve, and the edge of the flow guiding sleeve is provided with a plurality of air release notches 31. Specifically, the air flow output from the air supply channel 2 is conveyed to the housing 1 through the flow guide sleeve, and under the action of air pressure, part of the air flow is output through the air leakage notch 31, so that the air flow is dispersed, and the contact area between the air flow and water is increased.

Similarly, as shown in fig. 7, a plurality of guide air ducts 32 are formed in the guide member 3. Specifically, the air flow output from the air supply passage 2 is delivered into the casing 1 through the plurality of guide air ducts 32, so that a plurality of paths of dispersed air flows can be formed to increase the contact area with water.

Also, as shown in fig. 8, the guide member 3 includes: the guide ring 33 is connected to the air supply channel 2; the guide block 34 is located in the guide ring 33, and an air outlet interval is formed between the guide block 34 and the inner ring of the guide ring 33. Specifically, the air flow output from the air supply channel 2 is output through the air outlet interval between the guide block 34 and the guide ring 33, so that a hollow air flow form can be formed to enter the shell 1 to be contacted with water, and the air flow can be more dispersedly diffused after contacting with the water so as to improve the contact area with the water. Preferably, the size of the diversion block 34 is gradually increased along the flowing direction of the gas in the diversion ring 33, and the diversion block 34 with a conical structure can accelerate the flow of the air flow output from the air outlet interval, so as to generate stronger impact with water, thereby forming more water flowers. The spray can further enhance the contact with the airflow, and the efficiency of removing the thread scraps is more effectively improved.

In another embodiment, in order to reduce the moisture content of the air flow in the air outlet 12, the air outlet 12 is located at the top of the housing 1, and a water baffle 5 is further disposed in the housing 1, and the water baffle 5 is disposed between the flow guiding member 3 and the air outlet 12. Specifically, the air current of air supply channel 2 output is contacted with water and is produced a large amount of water flowers after 3 dispersion treatment via water conservancy diversion part, and the in-process that the air current ascended to flow to air outlet 12 shelters from via breakwater 5, can block the water smoke in the air current and the water droplet that mingles to reduce the water smoke volume that enters into in the dry clothing module 200, and then improve dry clothing efficiency.

Preferably, in order to effectively remove water mist and water drops in the air flow and ensure smooth air flow flowing into the air outlet 12, as shown in fig. 9, the water guard 5 includes a plurality of sub-water guards 51 arranged side by side, and the cross section of the sub-water guards 51 is of a bent structure. Specifically, arrange side by side between a plurality of sub breakwaters 51, and form the ventilation zone between two adjacent sub breakwaters 51, the ventilation zone can satisfy the requirement that the air current smoothly flows into air outlet 12, simultaneously, the sub breakwaters 51 of buckling can clear away the water smoke in the air current and the water droplet that is mingled with again. And an overlapping area is formed between two adjacent sub water baffles 51 along the longitudinal projection direction, so that water mist and water drops in the airflow can be more efficiently and comprehensively removed.

In some embodiments, the following scheme may be adopted for the control of the water level in the housing 1, as exemplified below in connection with the accompanying drawings.

As shown in fig. 4, the bottom of the housing 1 is provided with a water discharge opening 13 capable of being opened and closed, the housing 1 is further provided with a first overflow opening 14, and the first overflow opening 14 is located above the first water discharge opening. Specifically, the first overflow port 14 is used to control the height of the water level in the housing 1, and the first overflow port 14 is connected to a drain pipe of the washing and drying machine through an overflow pipe. Wherein the drain opening 13 can be opened and closed by a drain valve.

As shown in fig. 9, the bottom of the housing 1 is provided with a water outlet 13 capable of being opened and closed, and the housing 1 is further provided with an overflow pipe 6, and the upper pipe orifice of the overflow pipe is higher than the water outlet 13; the shell 1 is also provided with a water box 7, the water box is provided with a second overflow port 71, and a lower pipe opening of the overflow pipe is positioned in the water box and is lower than the second overflow port 71. Specifically, a certain amount of water is stored in the water box to submerge the lower pipe opening of the overflow pipe, so that after the air flow enters the shell 1, the air flow cannot be discharged out of the overflow pipe, and the excessive water amount can overflow and be discharged out of the shell 1 in time without being influenced by air pressure, so that the thread scrap removing efficiency and effect of the air flow are improved. The drain port 13 may be opened and closed by a drain valve.

As shown in fig. 10, the bottom of the housing 1 is provided with a normally open drain opening 13; the thread scrap removing module further comprises: a siphon pipe 4, the siphon pipe 4 having a first pipe section 41 and a second pipe section 42 connected together, the first pipe section 41 extending upward, the second pipe section 42 extending downward from the upper end of the first pipe section 41; wherein the inlet of the first pipe section 41 is connected to the water discharge opening 13. Specifically, the first pipe section 41 is connected with the water outlet 13, and the requirements of water level control and water drainage are met through the siphon pipe 4. For the automatic control of the water level, since the first pipe section 41 extends upward and the second pipe section 42 extends downward, the height of the connection portion of the first pipe section 41 and the second pipe section 42 is higher than the water discharge port 13. Furthermore, the height of the water level of the housing 1 can be controlled by using the height of the connection portion between the first pipe section 41 and the second pipe section 42.

In actual use, after a certain amount of water is injected into the housing 1, water generated by condensation of the housing 1 due to the airflow is collected in the housing 1 as the drying operation is continued, so that the water level in the housing 1 slowly rises. When the water level in the housing 1 is slightly higher than the connection position of the first pipe section 41 and the second pipe section 42, the water in the housing 1 is automatically discharged through the siphon pipe 4 under the action of the liquid pressure, so that the requirement of automatically controlling the liquid level is met.

As a preferred embodiment, the siphon pipe 4 is conveniently implemented to rapidly discharge the water stored in the housing 1. A water injection pipe 43 is also provided on the wall of the first pipe section 41. Specifically, the water injection pipe 43 can inject water into the first pipe segment 41, so that a water flow flowing outward can be formed in the siphon pipe 4. After the water flow flowing outward is formed in the siphon pipe 4, the water injection pipe 43 can be temporarily stopped to inject water, and the water in the housing 1 is pumped out and discharged through the siphon pipe 4 by utilizing the siphon principle.

In some embodiments, in order to start the siphon action of the siphon pipe 4 with a small amount of water, the water outlet direction of the water injection pipe 43 is upward. Specifically, along the extending direction of the first pipe section 41, the water injection pipe 43 jets water flow upwards, so that flowing water is formed in the second pipe section 42, and siphon water absorption of the siphon pipeline 4 is realized. Preferably, the water injection pipe 43 has a water outlet direction toward the connection portion of the first pipe section 41 and the second pipe section 42. Specifically, the water injected into the first pipe section 41 from the water injection pipe 43 flows toward the connection part of the first pipe section 41 and the second pipe section 42, on one hand, the second pipe section 42 can be quickly filled with water to form an outlet water flow, and on the other hand, in the normal siphon process, the water in the housing 1 does not flow into the water injection pipe 43 by mistake, so as to ensure smooth water drainage.

Second embodiment, as shown in fig. 5, the present embodiment provides a washing and drying machine including an inner drum 100 and a drying module 200 and a lint removing module as described in the first embodiment. The clothes drying module 200 is provided with an air blowing port and an air suction port, the air blowing port is communicated with the inner cylinder 100, an air inlet 11 of the lint removing module is communicated with the inner cylinder 100, and an air outlet 12 of the lint removing module is communicated with the air suction port of the clothes drying module 200.

When the washing and drying machine is in drying operation, the drying module 200 extracts moist airflow from the inner drum 100, and firstly enters the lint removing module through the air inlet 11 to remove lint in the airflow; then, the wet airflow cleaned of the lint enters the air inlet of the clothes drying module 200 through the air outlet 12 of the lint removing module, and further flows into the clothes drying module 200 to form a high-temperature dry airflow, and then flows into the inner tub 100 through the air outlet of the clothes drying module 200 to dry the clothes in the inner tub 100, thereby completing one cycle of the airflow. The control airflow repeatedly circulates among the drum 100, the lint removal module, and the clothes drying module 200 until the laundry in the drum 100 is dried. Therefore, the washing and drying machine of the embodiment synchronously realizes the function of removing the thread scraps in the process of drying clothes.

In the embodiment, the specific structural form of the washing and drying machine is not limited herein, and as for the lint removing module, the lint removing module may be built inside the casing of the washing and drying machine to maintain the overall aesthetic appearance of the washing and drying machine.

The above examples are only intended to illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, but not to limit it; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof; and such modifications or substitutions do not depart from the spirit and scope of the corresponding technical solutions.

Claims (13)

1. A lint removal module, comprising:

the air conditioner comprises a shell, a fan and a controller, wherein the shell is provided with an air inlet and an air outlet;

the air supply channel is connected with the air inlet;

the flow guide component is connected to an outlet of the air supply channel and used for guiding airflow flowing out of the air supply channel to be dispersedly output to the shell.

2. The lint removing module of claim 1, wherein a water storage area is formed at a bottom of the housing, and an air outlet direction of the air supply channel faces the water storage area.

3. The lint removal module of claim 1, wherein the guiding member is a guiding sleeve, and the edge of the guiding sleeve is provided with a plurality of air-release notches.

4. The lint removal module of claim 1, wherein the guide member has a plurality of guide channels formed therein.

5. The lint removal module of claim 1, wherein the flow guide member comprises:

the guide ring is connected to the air supply channel;

the guide block is positioned in the guide ring, and an air outlet interval is formed between the guide block and the inner ring of the guide ring.

6. The lint removal module of claim 5, wherein the deflector block increases in size in the direction of gas flow in the deflector ring.

7. The lint removal module of any one of claims 1-6, wherein the air outlet is located at a top portion of the housing, and a water deflector is further disposed in the housing and between the deflector and the air outlet.

8. The lint removal module of claim 7, wherein the breakwater comprises a plurality of sub-breakwaters arranged side by side, and the cross-section of the sub-breakwater is of a bent structure.

9. The lint removal module according to any one of claims 1-6, wherein the housing is provided with a first openable and closable drain opening at a bottom thereof, and a first overflow opening is provided at the housing, and the first overflow opening is located above the first drain opening.

10. The lint removing module according to any one of claims 1-6, wherein a second water outlet capable of being opened and closed is provided at the bottom of the housing, an overflow pipe is further provided on the housing, and an upper pipe opening of the overflow pipe is higher than the second water outlet; the shell is also provided with a water box, the water box is provided with a second overflow port, and a lower pipe opening of the overflow pipe is positioned in the water box and is lower than the second overflow port.

11. The lint removal module according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the bottom of the housing is provided with a switchable third drain opening; the thread scrap removing module further comprises:

a siphon pipe having a first pipe section and a second pipe section connected together, the first pipe section extending upward, the second pipe section extending downward from an upper end of the first pipe section;

wherein the inlet of the first pipe section is connected with the third water discharge opening.

12. The lint removal module of claim 11, wherein a water injection pipe is further disposed on the pipe wall of the first pipe section.

13. A washing and drying machine comprising an inner drum and a drying module, the drying module having an air blowing port and an air suction port, the air blowing port communicating with the inner drum, characterized by further comprising the lint removing module according to any one of claims 1 to 12; the air inlet of the thread scrap removing module is communicated with the inner barrel, and the air outlet of the thread scrap removing module is communicated with the air suction port of the clothes drying module.

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