CN211571122U

CN211571122U - Drainage device and washing machine with same

Info

Publication number: CN211571122U
Application number: CN201922208689.8U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 乔宇; 庞广海; 陈洽; 李琦
Original assignee: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai
Current assignee: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai
Priority date: 2019-12-10
Filing date: 2019-12-10
Publication date: 2020-09-25
Anticipated expiration: 2029-12-10

Abstract

The utility model provides a drainage device and have its washing machine. The drainage device is used for draining water for a drying part of the washing machine, and comprises: the condensed water collecting part is used for collecting the condensed water generated by the drying part and is provided with a water outlet; one end of the drain pipe is connected with the water outlet, and the other end of the drain pipe is communicated with the external environment so as to lead out the condensed water; the first end of the vent pipe is connected with the drying part, and the second end of the vent pipe is connected with the drain pipe, so that the drain pipe is communicated with the external environment through the drying part. Use the technical scheme of the utility model, can solve among the prior art washing machine's the unable timely exhaust problem of comdenstion water of the dry part.

Description

Drainage device and washing machine with same

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a washing machine technical field particularly, relates to a drainage device and have its washing machine.

Background

Along with resident's consumption level's promotion, people's requirement to quality of life is more and more high, and traditional clothing is dried after washing generally is electrical heating and is dried, and electrical heating is dried the higher and air ratio of temperature has certain damage to the clothing when drying, adopts heat pump unit to dry the clothing, can dry the clothing with moist air at lower temperature, nevertheless has the comdenstion water to produce when using heat pump unit to dry to produce the unable in time discharge of comdenstion water or the not smooth problem of drainage.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model discloses a main aim at provides a drainage device and have its washing machine to the comdenstion water of the dry part of washing machine can't in time discharge's problem among the solution prior art.

In order to achieve the above object, according to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a drainage device for draining a drying part of a washing machine, the drainage device comprising: the condensed water collecting part is used for collecting the condensed water generated by the drying part and is provided with a water outlet; one end of the drain pipe is connected with the water outlet, and the other end of the drain pipe is communicated with the external environment so as to lead out the condensed water; the first end of the vent pipe is connected with the drying part, and the second end of the vent pipe is connected with the drain pipe, so that the drain pipe is communicated with the external environment through the drying part.

Further, the drain pipe includes: the first end of the first pipe section is connected with the water outlet; a second pipe section, a second end of the second pipe section being in communication with the external environment; and the connecting pipe section is connected with the second end of the first pipe section, the first end of the second pipe section and the second end of the vent pipe, so that the condensed water collecting part is communicated with the external environment.

Furthermore, the connecting pipe section is a three-way pipe.

Further, the drying part has a chamber that holds that is used for installing the stoving subassembly, and the comdenstion water collection portion includes: the guide groove is arranged at the lower part of the accommodating cavity and used for guiding the condensed water flowing down from the drying assembly; the water storage structure is communicated with the diversion trench to collect the condensed water drained by the diversion trench; and the baffle is arranged between at least part of the accommodating cavity and the condensed water collecting part so as to limit the condensed water in the water storage structure.

Further, the drying part comprises an air outlet which is positioned at the bottom of the drying part, and the vent pipe is communicated with the air outlet.

Furthermore, the diversion trench comprises a trench bottom and a trench wall connected with the trench bottom, and the upper surface of the trench bottom is obliquely arranged.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a washing machine including a drying part and a drainage device connected to the drying part, the drainage device being the above drainage device.

Further, stoving portion includes stoving subassembly and the chamber that holds that is used for installing stoving subassembly, and stoving subassembly includes: the compressor is arranged in the accommodating cavity; the heat exchanger is connected with the compressor; the fan is used for supplying air to the heat exchanger; the heat exchanger heats the wind sent by the fan under the power action of the compressor.

Further, the breather pipe is arranged corresponding to the installation position of the compressor.

Further, the washing machine further includes: the fan is positioned in the air supply channel; a washing tub for containing laundry; wherein, the first end of air supply channel is connected with the drying part, the second end of air supply channel is connected with the washing tub, and the hot air heated by the heat exchanger is sent into the washing tub through the air supply channel.

Furthermore, the washing machine also comprises an air return pipe, wherein the first end of the air return pipe is communicated with the inside of the washing tub, and the second end of the air return pipe is communicated with the drying part so as to send the air passing through the clothes back to the drying part.

Use the technical scheme of the utility model, because the dry part is linked together with external environment, the first end and the stoving portion of breather pipe are connected, the second end and the drain pipe connection of breather pipe to make drain pipe and external environment be linked together, and then can accelerate the drainage rate of drain pipe, prevent to lead to the fact the drain pipe to block up because of the velocity of water is too slow, influence the condensate water outflow of comdenstion water collection portion. For the drainage device who does not set up the blast pipe among the prior art, the drainage device drainage rate of this application is faster, has improved drainage efficiency. The problem of among the prior art washing machine's the unable in time discharge of comdenstion water of the dry part is solved.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which form a part of the present application, are included to provide a further understanding of the invention, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the invention and not to limit the invention. In the drawings:

fig. 1 shows a schematic structural view of an embodiment of a washing machine according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 shows a front view of the washing machine of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 illustrates a schematic structural view of a drain of the washing machine of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 shows a front view of the drain of FIG. 3; and

fig. 5 shows a top view of the drain of fig. 3.

Wherein the figures include the following reference numerals:

10. a drying section; 11. a compressor; 12. a heat exchanger; 13. a fan; 14. an exhaust port; 20. a condensed water collecting part; 21. a water outlet; 22. a diversion trench; 23. a water storage structure; 24. a baffle plate; 30. a drain pipe; 31. a first tube section; 32. a second tube section; 33. connecting the pipe sections; 40. a breather pipe; 50. an air supply channel; 60. a washing tub; 70. and (4) an air return pipe.

Detailed Description

It should be noted that the embodiments and features of the embodiments in the present application may be combined with each other without conflict. The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings in conjunction with embodiments.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the present embodiment provides a drainage apparatus for draining a drying part 10 of a washing machine. The drainage apparatus of this embodiment includes a condensed water collecting portion 20, a drainage pipe 30, and a ventilation pipe 40. The condensed water collecting part 20 is used for collecting condensed water generated by the drying part 10, and the condensed water collecting part 20 is provided with a water outlet 21; one end of the drain pipe 30 is connected with the water outlet 21, and the other end of the drain pipe 30 is communicated with the external environment so as to lead out the condensed water; a first end of the ventilating pipe 40 is connected to the drying part 10, and a second end of the ventilating pipe 40 is connected to the draining pipe 30, so that the draining pipe 30 communicates with the external environment through the drying part 10.

In this embodiment, since the drying part 10 is connected to the external environment, the first end of the vent pipe 40 is connected to the drying part 10, and the second end of the vent pipe 40 is connected to the drain pipe 30, so that the drain pipe 30 is connected to the external environment, and the drainage speed of the drain pipe 30 can be accelerated, thereby preventing the drain pipe 30 from being blocked due to too low water flow speed, and preventing the condensed water of the condensed water collecting part 20 from flowing out. For the drainage device that does not set up the blast pipe among the prior art, the drainage device drainage speed of this embodiment is faster, has improved drainage efficiency. The problem of among the prior art washing machine's the unable in time discharge of comdenstion water of the dry part is solved.

As shown in fig. 1 to 4, in the present embodiment, the drain pipe 30 includes a first pipe section 31, a second pipe section 32, and a connection pipe section 33. A first end of the first pipe section 31 is connected with the water outlet 21; a second end of the second tube segment 32 is in communication with the external environment; the connection pipe section 33 is connected to the second end of the first pipe section 31, the first end of the second pipe section 32, and the second end of the breather pipe 40 to communicate the condensed water collecting portion 20 with the external environment.

Through the above arrangement, the vent pipe 40 is connected with the drain pipe 30, so that the drain pipe 30 is communicated with the external environment under the connection action of the vent pipe 40, the water flow speed of the drain pipe 30 is increased, the drainage efficiency is improved, and the drain pipe 30 is prevented from being blocked.

In alternative embodiments not shown in the drawings, the structure of the drain pipe 30 is not limited to the above-described structure, and any structure capable of communicating the drain pipe 30 with the external environment is within the scope of the present application.

Preferably, in this embodiment, the connecting pipe section 33 is a tee.

As shown in fig. 3 to 5, in the present embodiment, the drying part 10 has a receiving cavity for mounting a drying assembly, and the condensed water collecting part 20 includes a diversion trench 22, a water storage structure 23, and a baffle 24. The diversion trench 22 is arranged at the lower part of the accommodating cavity to guide the condensed water flowing down from the drying assembly; the water storage structure 23 is communicated with the diversion trench 22 to collect the condensed water drained by the diversion trench 22; a baffle 24 is provided between at least part of the receiving chamber and the condensed water collecting portion 20 to confine the condensed water within the water storage structure 23.

Specifically, the condensed water generated on the drying component of the drying part drops on the diversion trench 22, the diversion trench 22 guides the condensed water into the water storage structure 23, and the water outlet 21 is located at the bottom of the water storage structure 23 to discharge the condensed water collected in the water storage structure 23. At least part of the accommodating cavity of the drying part 10 is used for installing the compressor 11, and a baffle plate 24 is arranged between the water storage structure 23 and the accommodating cavity for installing the compressor 11 so as to prevent condensed water from entering the accommodating cavity for installing the compressor 11.

Preferably, the upper surface of the water storage structure 23 is an inclined surface, and the height of the position where the water outlet 21 is formed is the lowest, so that the condensed water in the water storage structure 23 can flow into the water outlet 21 at an accelerated speed under the action of gravity, the water flow speed is accelerated, and the drainage efficiency is improved.

As shown in fig. 5, in the present embodiment, the drying part 10 further includes an air outlet 14, the air outlet 14 is located at the bottom of the drying part 10, and an air pipe 40 is disposed to communicate with the air outlet 14.

In this embodiment, the vent pipe 40 connects the drain pipe 30 with the external environment through the air outlet 14 disposed at the bottom of the drying part 10, so that the water flow speed in the drain pipe 30 is increased, and the normal outflow of the condensed water is ensured.

Preferably, the diversion trench 22 includes a trench bottom and a trench wall connected to the trench bottom, and an upper surface of the trench bottom is disposed obliquely.

Through the arrangement, the condensed water dropped from the drying part 10 flows into the water storage structure 23 under the action of gravity after entering the diversion trench 22, so that the condensed water is discharged in time.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the present embodiment also provides a washing machine including a drying part 10 and a drainage device connected to the drying part 10, wherein the drainage device is the drainage device described above.

Therefore, the washing machine with the drainage device also has the advantages.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, in the present embodiment, the drying part 10 includes a drying assembly including a compressor 11, a heat exchanger 12, and a blower 13, and a receiving chamber for mounting the drying assembly. Wherein, the compressor 11 is arranged in the accommodating cavity; the heat exchanger 12 is connected with the compressor 11; the fan 13 is used for supplying air to the heat exchanger 12; the heat exchanger 12 heats the wind sent by the fan 13 under the power of the compressor 11.

Specifically, when the compressor 11 is powered on, the heat exchanger 12 heats air at one side of the fan 13, and the fan 13 is powered on to send hot air into the washing machine to dry clothes, so as to achieve the purpose of drying clothes.

As shown in fig. 5, in the present embodiment, the breather pipe 40 is provided corresponding to the installation position of the compressor 11.

Because the installation position of breather pipe 40 and compressor 11 corresponds the setting, when communicating drain pipe 30 with external environment, can discharge the comdenstion water in the holding chamber that compressor 11 was located, make the holding chamber that compressor 11 was located keep dry, prevent that compressor 11 from receiving the damp damage.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, in the present embodiment, the washing machine further includes an air supply passage 50 and a tub 60. Wherein, the fan 13 is positioned in the air supply channel 50; the washing tub 60 is used to hold laundry; wherein, a first end of the air supply passage 50 is connected with the drying part 10, a second end of the air supply passage 50 is connected with the washing tub 60, and the hot air heated by the heat exchanger 12 is supplied into the washing tub 60 through the air supply passage 50.

Specifically, the fan 13 sends hot air into the tub 60 through the air supply passage to dry the laundry in the tub 60.

Further, as shown in fig. 1, in the present embodiment, the washing machine further includes an air return pipe 70, a first end of the air return pipe 70 is communicated with the inside of the washing tub 60, and a second end of the air return pipe 70 is communicated with the drying part 10, so as to return the air passing through the laundry to the drying part 10.

The hot air is cooled to become wet after passing through the damp laundry, and the damp air is returned to the drying section 10 through the return air duct 70. Thus making the air a circulating loop. When the moist air meets the heat exchanger 12 in operation, condensed water is formed outside the heat exchanger 12, and the condensed water drops from the heat exchanger 12 and enters the condensed water collecting portion 20 to be discharged through the drain pipe 30.

The application provides a drainage device and a washing machine with the same. The washing machine mainly includes a drying part 10, a drainage device, an air supply passage 50, a washing tub 60, and an air return pipe 70. The washing tub 60 is used to contain laundry. The return air pipe 70 is used to connect the washing tub 60 and the drying section. The accommodating cavity of the drying part 10 is used for accommodating heat pump drying related components, including a compressor 11, a heat exchanger 12 and a fan 13. The heat exchanger 12 and the compressor 11 work together to heat air, the fan 13 is used to blow the hot air generated by the heat exchanger 12 into the washing tub 60, the first pipe section 31 of the drain pipe 30 is used to guide the condensed water generated by the drying part 10 out, and the vent pipe 40 is used to connect the drain pipe 30 to the atmosphere to accelerate the drainage and to discharge the condensed water in the placing cavity of the compressor 11. The connection pipe section 33 is used to connect the first pipe section 31, the second pipe section 32, and the breather pipe 40 of the drain pipe 30. The air supply passage 50 is used to supply hot air blown by the fan 13 to the tub 60. The second section 32 of the drain pipe 30 is used for draining the condensed water.

The diversion trench 22 of the drainage device is used for collecting the condensed water, and the water storage structure 23 is used for collecting the condensed water and rapidly draining the condensed water to the drainage pipe 30. The water outlet 21 is used to discharge the condensed water into a drain pipe, and the baffle 24 is used to prevent the condensed water from flowing into the receiving chamber of the compressor 11. The placing cavity of the compressor 11 is used for placing and fixing the compressor, and the exhaust hole 14 is used for connecting the placing cavity of the compressor with the vent pipe.

The installation method of the washing machine comprises the following steps: the drying part 10 is positioned above the washing tub 60, the drying part and the washing tub are connected by a return air pipe 70, the heat exchanger 12 and the compressor 11 are placed in a containing cavity of the drying part 10, the first pipe section 31 of the drain pipe 30 is connected with the water outlet 21, the vent pipe 40 is connected with the air outlet 14, the connecting pipe section 33 is connected with the first pipe section 31, the second pipe section 32 and the vent pipe 40 of the drain pipe 30, the air supply channel 50 is arranged on the side of the drying part 10, and the fan 13 is placed in the air supply channel 50.

The technical scheme of the application is realized through the following modes:

referring to fig. 1 to 5, the compressor 11 is powered on, the heat exchanger 12 heats air at one side of the fan 13, and the fan 13 is powered on to blow the heated air into the washing tub 60 through the air supply passage 50, so as to dry the laundry. The cool air after heat exchange with the laundry is returned to the drying part 10 through the air return pipe 70, thereby forming an air path circulation.

When the heat exchanger 12 works, condensate water is generated and drips on the diversion trench 22, and the upper surface of the structure is an inclined surface, so that the condensate water can flow out conveniently. The condensed water flows out and then flows into the water storage structure 23, the water storage structure 23 is also an inclined surface, the condensed water is quickly guided into the water outlet 21 by the action of gravity, and the baffle plate 24 can prevent the condensed water from flowing into the accommodating cavity for preventing the compressor 11 from being placed. Breather pipe 40 is used for connecting the second pipe section 32 that holds the chamber bottom and drain pipe 30 of placing compressor 11, and breather pipe 40 can insert the comdenstion water drain pipe into atmosphere on the one hand, accelerates the outflow rate of water, prevents that water velocity from silting up in the drain pipe too slowly, and on the other hand can also effectively get rid of the remaining comdenstion water in the chamber that holds of placing compressor 11, prevents that compressor 11 from damaging

From the above description, it can be seen that the above-mentioned embodiments of the present invention achieve the following technical effects:

because the drying part is linked together with external environment, the first end and the drying part of breather pipe are connected, and the second end and the drain pipe of breather pipe are connected to make drain pipe and external environment be linked together, and then can accelerate the drainage rate of drain pipe, prevent to lead to the fact the drain pipe to block up because of water velocity is too slow, influence the condensate water of comdenstion water collection portion and flow out. For the drainage device who does not set up the blast pipe among the prior art, the drainage device drainage rate of this application is faster, has improved drainage efficiency. The problem of among the prior art washing machine's the unable in time discharge of comdenstion water of the dry part is solved.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention, and various modifications and changes may be made by those skilled in the art. 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. A drain device for draining a drying section (10) of a washing machine, characterized in that the drain device comprises:

a condensed water collecting portion (20) for collecting condensed water generated from the drying portion (10), the condensed water collecting portion (20) having a water outlet (21);

the water outlet (21) is connected with one end of the water outlet pipe (30), and the other end of the water outlet pipe (30) is communicated with the external environment so as to lead out the condensed water;

a vent pipe (40), a first end of the vent pipe (40) is connected with the drying part (10), a second end of the vent pipe (40) is connected with the drain pipe (30), so that the drain pipe (30) is communicated with the external environment through the drying part (10).

2. A drainage arrangement according to claim 1, characterised in that the drain pipe (30) comprises:

a first pipe section (31), a first end of the first pipe section (31) being connected to the water outlet (21);

a second pipe section (32), a second end of the second pipe section (32) being in communication with the external environment;

and a connecting pipe section (33) connected to the second end of the first pipe section (31), the first end of the second pipe section (32), and the second end of the vent pipe (40) to communicate the condensed water collecting portion (20) with the external environment.

3. A drain arrangement according to claim 2, characterized in that the connecting pipe section (33) is a tee.

4. A drain device according to claim 1, characterized in that the drying section (10) has a housing chamber for mounting a drying assembly, the condensate-collecting section (20) comprising:

a diversion trench (22) arranged at the lower part of the containing cavity to guide the condensed water flowing down from the drying component;

the water storage structure (23) is communicated with the diversion trench (22) so as to collect the condensed water drained by the diversion trench (22);

a baffle (24) disposed between at least a portion of the receiving cavity and the condensed water collecting portion (20) to confine condensed water within the water storage structure (23).

5. A drain arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the drying section (10) comprises an air outlet (14), the air outlet (14) being located at the bottom of the drying section (10), the air duct (40) being arranged in communication with the air outlet (14).

6. A drainage arrangement according to claim 4, characterised in that the flow-guiding channels (22) comprise a channel bottom and channel walls connected to the channel bottom, the upper surface of the channel bottom being arranged obliquely.

7. A washing machine comprising a drying section (10) and a draining device connected to the drying section (10), characterized in that the draining device is a draining device according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. Washing machine according to claim 7, characterized in that said drying section (10) comprises a drying assembly and a housing chamber for mounting the drying assembly, said drying assembly comprising:

a compressor (11) disposed within the housing chamber;

a heat exchanger (12) connected to the compressor (11);

a fan (13) for supplying air to the heat exchanger (12);

the heat exchanger (12) heats the wind sent by the fan (13) under the power action of the compressor (11).

9. The washing machine as claimed in claim 8, wherein the breather pipe (40) is provided corresponding to a mounting position of the compressor (11).

10. The washing machine as claimed in claim 8, further comprising:

the air supply channel (50), the fan (13) is positioned in the air supply channel (50);

a washing tub (60) for containing laundry;

wherein a first end of the air supply passage (50) is connected to the drying part (10), a second end of the air supply passage (50) is connected to the tub (60), and the hot air heated by the heat exchanger (12) is supplied into the tub (60) through the air supply passage (50).

11. The washing machine as claimed in claim 10, further comprising an air return pipe (70), a first end of the air return pipe (70) communicating with the inside of the tub (60), and a second end of the air return pipe (70) communicating with the drying part (10) to return the air passing through the laundry to the drying part (10).