CN211571145U - Steam generating device and laundry treating machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides a steam generator and clothing treater, wherein, steam generator includes: the heating device comprises a base assembly, a heating device and a heating device, wherein the base assembly is provided with a heating area; a water tank assembly configured to be placed on the base assembly; the water tank assembly includes: a water tank; the isolation part at least partially penetrates through the water tank, the isolation part is provided with a steam channel, and the water tank is positioned on the periphery of the steam channel; wherein, based on the condition that the water tank assembly is placed on the base assembly, the isolation part and the base assembly are formed with a cavity, the steam channel is communicated with the cavity, and the heating region is positioned in the cavity. The steam generating device provided by the utility model can directly take off the water tank component and clean the isolation part and the base component; and, because the water tank is located steam channel's week side, avoid the user direct contact to the steam channel of circulation high temperature steam, and lead to the scald.

Description

Steam generating device and laundry treating machine

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a domestic appliance field particularly, relates to a steam generator and a clothing treater.

Background

At present hand-held type garment steamer mainly irones through steam generator steam production, and steam generating device is an inclosed heating chamber, through a period of use back, can produce the incrustation scale in the heating chamber, and the user can't be with its clearance, can lead to steam generating device heating efficiency to reduce, also influences the use health. In addition, the steam channel is usually covered by a single-layer shell, and heat of steam is easily transferred to the shell in the using process, so that scalding accidents occur to users.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model discloses aim at solving one of the technical problem that exists among the prior art at least.

Therefore, the utility model discloses a first aspect provides a steam generator.

A second aspect of the present invention provides a laundry treating machine.

The utility model provides a steam generator, include: the heating device comprises a base assembly, a heating device and a heating device, wherein the base assembly is provided with a heating area; a water tank assembly configured to be placed on the base assembly; the water tank assembly includes: a water tank; the isolation part at least partially penetrates through the water tank, the isolation part is provided with a steam channel, and the water tank is positioned on the periphery of the steam channel; wherein, based on the condition that the water tank assembly is placed on the base assembly, the isolation part and the base assembly are formed with a cavity, the steam channel is communicated with the cavity, and the heating region is positioned in the cavity.

The utility model provides a steam generator, including base subassembly and water tank set spare. Wherein, dispose the heating region on the base subassembly, the water tank subassembly includes water tank and separator, and the water tank is worn to locate by at least part of separator, and the separator includes steam channel, and the water tank is located steam channel's week side to, when the water tank subassembly was placed on the base subassembly, the separator can be limited out the cavity on the base subassembly, and the heating region is located the cavity, and for the cavity heat supply, cavity and steam channel intercommunication, with exhaust steam.

Furthermore, because the heating area is not in a completely closed area, but is a cavity formed by the isolation part of the water tank assembly and the base assembly, when cleaning is needed, the water tank assembly can be directly taken down to clean the isolation part and the base assembly, and therefore, a user can conveniently clean water scale inside the steam generating device; and, because the water tank is located steam channel's week side, consequently, can play the effect of the steam channel of isolation, avoid user direct contact to the steam channel of circulation high temperature steam, and lead to the scald to, the water tank centers on steam channel including, has reduced the outside heat loss of steam channel, has promoted the efficiency of steam production.

According to the utility model discloses above-mentioned technical scheme's steam generator can also have following additional technical characterstic:

on the basis of the technical scheme, further, based on the condition that the water tank assembly is placed on the base assembly, at least a first cavity and a second cavity are formed between the isolation part and the base assembly, the first cavity is communicated with the second cavity, the heating area is positioned in the first cavity, and the steam channel is communicated with the first cavity and/or the second cavity; the heating zones are located within the first chamber and/or the second chamber.

In this embodiment, the isolation portion can form two at least cavities on the base subassembly, one of them cavity is as hot area and heating region cooperation, and can produce steam under the heating effect of heating region, it has reduced the volume of heating region, and then through the mode of reducing the medium that the heating region need heat, can effectively shorten steam production time, realize going out steam fast, avoid the long-time waiting of user, and be convenient for user's use, and, another cavity is as the heat in the cold district and the absorbable heating region of water tank or the steam passageway, and then reach the effect of preheating, and then reduce the medium and turn into the required heat of steam, promote the efficiency that steam produced.

Specifically, when the heating area is located in the first chamber or the second chamber, heat can be supplied to the chamber where the heating area is located; when the heating areas are positioned in the first chamber and the second chamber simultaneously, a local heating mode can be adopted to supply heat to only one of the chambers; in addition, one of the first chamber and the second chamber is used as a main heating chamber, and the other one is used as a secondary heating chamber, so that the heating efficiency is further improved.

Specifically, the steam channel is communicated with the first chamber or the second chamber and further matched with the heating area to discharge steam generated by the first chamber or the second chamber, or the steam channel is communicated with the first chamber and the second chamber to discharge steam.

In addition to any one of the above technical solutions, further, the isolation portion includes: a partition plate on which the steam channel is formed; the partition part is arranged on the partition plate and extends towards the direction deviating from the partition plate, and the steam channel and the partition part are positioned on two opposite sides of the partition plate.

In the technical scheme, the isolation part comprises a partition plate and a partition part, and a steam channel is formed on the partition plate. Wherein, the baffle transversely sets up, and the partition part vertically sets up on the baffle to the orientation is kept away from the direction extension of baffle. When the water tank assembly is placed on the base assembly, a large cavity is defined between the partition plate and the water tank assembly, the partition part divides the large cavity into at least a first cavity and a second cavity, and then the heating area is achieved to supply heat to only one cavity, and the production speed is accelerated. In addition, the first chamber and the second chamber are isolated by the partition part, so that the heat insulation effect can be effectively realized, the heat absorption degree of a cold area is reduced, and the generation speed of steam is ensured.

On the basis of any one of the technical schemes, further, a heat insulation channel is formed in the water tank, and the steam channel penetrates through the heat insulation channel; a gap is formed between the inner wall of the heat insulation channel and the outer wall of the steam channel.

In this technical scheme, the water tank is formed with thermal-insulated passageway, and thermal-insulated passageway is worn to locate by steam channel to, steam channel and thermal-insulated passageway between be provided with the clearance, and then form an air thermal-insulated chamber before steam channel and thermal-insulated passageway, and then utilize the air thermal-insulated chamber, reduce the endothermic speed of medium in the water tank, be favorable to keeping the temperature of steam in the steam channel.

On the basis of any one of the above technical solutions, further, the width of the gap between the inner wall of the heat insulation channel and the outer wall of the steam channel ranges from 2mm to 30 mm.

In this technical scheme, the value range of the width in the clearance between the inner wall that will insulate against heat the passageway and the outer wall of steam channel is 2mm to 30mm for the air insulating layer can not make thermal-insulated effect low because of the width undersize, also can not be because of the extravagant product space of width too big, and then guarantees the air output of steam, with the volume of depositing of medium in the water tank.

On the basis of any one of the above technical solutions, further, the second chamber is located on the peripheral side of the first chamber.

In this technical scheme, the second cavity is located the week side of first cavity, the second cavity encircles first cavity setting promptly, because the heating region is located first cavity, steam passageway is linked together with first cavity, the medium in the first cavity can be heated promptly, the medium in the second cavity plays thermal-insulated effect on the one hand, avoid the user to be scalded, the medium in the on the other hand second cavity can absorb the heat that gives out in the first cavity, play the effect of preheating, reduce the medium and turn into the absorptive heat of steam, and then the energy-conserving effect of playing.

On the basis of any one of the above technical solutions, further, the water tank assembly further includes: and the water inlet valve is arranged on the water tank and penetrates through the isolation part, and the water inlet valve is positioned in the second cavity.

In the technical scheme, the water tank assembly further comprises a water inlet valve, the water inlet valve penetrates through the isolation part and is located in the second cavity to supply water to the second cavity, and the water inlet valve is prevented from being damaged by heat.

On the basis of any one of the above technical solutions, further, the water inlet valve includes: the valve body is provided with a water inlet and a water outlet, and the water inlet is communicated with the water tank; and the valve core is arranged in the valve body and is configured to open or close the water inlet.

In the technical scheme, the water inlet valve comprises a valve body and a valve core. Wherein, the valve body is provided with a water inlet and a water outlet, the water inlet is communicated with the water tank, and the water outlet is arranged to protrude out of the water tank; the valve core is arranged in the valve body and can move under the driving of external force, and then the water inlet is opened or closed.

On the basis of any one of the above technical schemes, further, a limiting part is arranged on the valve body; the spool includes: the push rod penetrates through the limiting part; the sealing element is arranged at one end of the push rod and is positioned inside the water tank; the elastic piece is sleeved on the push rod and is abutted against the other end of the limiting part and the other end of the push rod, and the sealing piece closes the water inlet under the action of the elastic piece.

In this technical scheme, be provided with spacing portion on the valve body, the case includes push rod, sealing member and elastic component. The push rod is positioned in the valve body and penetrates through the limiting piece, a sealing piece is arranged at one end of the push rod, and the other end of the push rod protrudes out of the water tank and is provided with a limiting end; the push rod is sleeved with an elastic piece, and two ends of the elastic piece are respectively abutted against the limiting end and the limiting part.

Under the condition of no external force trend, the push rod has the trend of running outside the water tank under the action of the elastic piece, so that the sealing piece closes the water outlet; driven by external force, the push rod can move towards the inside of the water tank, so that the sealing element opens the water outlet. That is, under the condition of no external force, the elastic piece is in a contraction state, and the sealing piece closes the water outlet.

On the basis of any one of the above technical solutions, further, the base assembly includes: a mounting end face on which the water tank assembly is configured to be placed; a convex portion provided on the mounting end surface; wherein, based on the condition that the water tank set spare was placed on the base subassembly, convex part and push rod looks butt make the sealing member open the water inlet.

In this solution, the base assembly includes a mounting end surface and a boss. The water tank assembly can be placed on the installation end face, and the heating area is also formed on the installation end face; the convex part is arranged on the mounting end face and extends towards the direction departing from the mounting end face.

When the water tank assembly is placed on the mounting end face, the convex part is opposite to the water inlet valve, and the convex part can jack up the push rod, so that the push rod drives the sealing element to open the water outlet, and the water tank is enabled to supply water to the first cavity and the second cavity; when taking off water tank set spare from the installation terminal surface, the elastic component trend push rod motion, the push rod drives the sealed piece and seals the delivery port once more, avoids liquid to leak.

On the basis of any one of the above technical solutions, further, the base assembly includes: the separation part is arranged in the accommodating space and divides the accommodating space into at least a first chamber and a second chamber which are communicated with each other; and the heating part is arranged on the supporting part and forms a heating area.

In this solution, the base assembly comprises a support member and a heating member. Wherein, the supporting piece is provided with an accommodating space, and the water tank component can be arranged on the supporting piece; in addition, when the water tank assembly is arranged on the supporting piece, the isolator is positioned in the accommodating space and can divide the accommodating space into at least a first chamber and a second chamber so as to play a role in local heating; the heating element is arranged on the supporting element, and a heating area is formed in a local area of the supporting element to ensure that heat is supplied to the first chamber.

On the basis of any one of the above technical solutions, further, the base assembly further includes: the base, support piece set up on the base, and the heating member is located between base and the support piece.

In this solution, the base assembly further comprises a base. Wherein, support piece sets up on the base, and other parts support through support piece, and the base provides the position of laying for other parts, guarantees steam generator overall stability. In addition, the heating member is located between base and the support piece, guarantees the mounted position of heating member.

On the basis of any one of the above technical solutions, further, the method further includes: and the exhaust pipe is arranged on the isolation part and communicated with the steam channel.

In this technical scheme, steam generator still is provided with the blast pipe. Wherein, the blast pipe sets up on the isolated part to be linked together with steam channel. The exhaust pipe can play the roles of exhausting and guiding, and can guide the steam generated by the heating area to the designated area while exhausting the steam.

The utility model discloses a second aspect provides a clothing treater, include: the steam generating device according to any one of the above aspects; and a control device for controlling the heating area of the steam generating device.

The utility model provides a clothes processor, which comprises an exhaust pipe and a steam generating device according to any one of the technical schemes. Therefore, all the advantages of the steam generating device are achieved, and the description is omitted.

Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, or may be learned by practice of the invention.

Drawings

The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of which:

fig. 1 shows a schematic structural view of a steam generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 shows a schematic exploded view of the steam generating apparatus of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 shows a cross-sectional view of the steam generating device of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 shows a partial enlarged view of the steam generating device at A in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing a structure of a water inlet valve in the steam generating apparatus according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the inlet valve from another perspective as shown in FIG. 5;

fig. 7 shows a schematic diagram of the operation of the steam generating device of the embodiment shown in fig. 1.

Wherein, the correspondence between the reference numbers and the part names in fig. 1 to 7 is:

100 a steam generating device, 200 a base assembly, 220 a support, 222 a mounting end face, 224 a convex part, 226 a heating area, 228 a containing space, 230 a first chamber, 232 a second chamber, 234 a heating element, 240 a base, 300 a water tank assembly, 310 a water tank, 312 a heat insulation channel, 320 a partition part, 322 a partition plate, 324 a steam channel, 326 a partition part, 330 a water inlet valve, 332 a valve body, 334 a water inlet, 336 a water outlet, 338 a limiting part, 340 a valve core, 342 a push rod, 344 a sealing part, 346 an elastic part and 400 an exhaust pipe.

Detailed Description

In order to make the aforementioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention will be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and detailed description. It should be noted that the embodiments and features of the embodiments of the present application may be combined with each other without conflict.

In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention, however, the present invention may be practiced in other ways than those specifically described herein, and therefore the scope of the present invention is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

A steam generation device 100 and a laundry treating machine provided according to some embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to fig. 1 to 7.

The first embodiment is as follows:

as shown in fig. 1, the present invention provides a steam generator 100, comprising: a base assembly 200 and a water tank assembly 300.

Wherein, the water tank assembly 300 includes: the water tank assembly 300 comprises a water tank 310 and a partition 320, wherein the partition 320 is partially inserted into the water tank 310, the partition 320 comprises a steam channel 324, the water tank 310 is positioned on the periphery of the steam channel 324, the base assembly 200 is provided with a heating region 226, the water tank assembly 300 can be mounted on the base assembly 200, and the water tank assembly 300 can be dismounted from the base assembly 200.

When the water tank assembly 300 is placed on the base assembly 200, the partition 320 may define a chamber on the base assembly 200 with the heating region 226 located and providing heat to the chamber, which communicates with the steam channel 324 to exhaust steam.

Further, since the heating region 226 is not located in a completely enclosed region, but is a chamber formed by the isolation portion 320 of the water tank assembly 300 and the base assembly 200, when cleaning is required, the water tank assembly 300 can be directly removed to clean the isolation portion 320 and the base assembly 200, thereby facilitating the cleaning of the scale inside the steam generator 100 by the user; moreover, the water tank 310 is located on the peripheral side of the steam channel 324, so that the water tank can play a role of isolating the steam channel 324, and prevent a user from being scalded due to direct contact with the steam channel 324 through which high-temperature steam flows, and the water tank 310 surrounds the steam channel 324, so that heat loss of the steam channel 324 to the outside is reduced, and the efficiency of generating steam is improved.

Example two:

on the basis of the first embodiment, as shown in fig. 1, a second embodiment of the present invention provides a steam generating apparatus 100, comprising: a base assembly 200 and a water tank assembly 300.

As shown in fig. 2 and 3, the water tank assembly 300 includes a water tank 310 and a partition 320, a portion of the partition 320 penetrates the water tank 310, the partition 320 includes a steam channel 324, the water tank 310 is located on the periphery of the steam channel 324, the base assembly 200 is configured with the heating region 226, the water tank assembly 300 can be mounted on the base assembly 200, and of course, the water tank assembly 300 can also be dismounted from the base assembly 200. When the water tank assembly 300 is placed on the base assembly 200, the partition 320 may define a first chamber 230 and a second chamber 232 on the base assembly 200, the first chamber 230 is in communication with the second chamber 232, the heating region 226 is located in the first chamber 230 and/or the second chamber 232 and supplies heat to the first chamber 230 and/or the second chamber 232, and the steam passage 324 is in communication with the first chamber 230 and/or the second chamber 232 for discharging steam through the steam passage 324.

That is, the heating zone 226 may be located within the first chamber 230, within the second chamber 232, or within both the first chamber 230 and the second chamber 232.

The steam generating apparatus 100 according to this embodiment may form two chambers on the base assembly 200, wherein one chamber is used as a hot zone to cooperate with the heating zone 226 and can generate steam under the heat supply effect of the heating zone 226, and the other chamber is used as a cold zone to supply water to the hot zone. Wherein, cut apart the volume that forms two cavity modes and can reduce the zone of heating effectively, and then through the mode that reduces the medium that heating region 226 needs the heating, can effectively shorten steam production time, realize going out steam fast, avoid the long-time waiting of user, the user of being convenient for uses, and cold district and water tank 310 can absorb the heat in the zone of heating or steam channel 324, and then reach the effect of preheating, and then reduce the medium and turn into the required heat of steam, promote the efficiency that steam produced.

Two chambers may also be formed on the susceptor assembly 200, and both the two chambers are matched with the heating region 226, one is used as a main heating chamber and the other is used as a secondary heating chamber, wherein the heating region 226 may separately supply heat to the first chamber 230 or the second chamber 232 by using a local heat supply manner, and the heating power of the heating region 226 located in the first chamber 230 and the heating power of the heating region 226 located in the second chamber 232 may be the same or different.

Specifically, the steam pathway 324 may cooperate with the heating zone 226, i.e., the heating zone 226 is located within the first chamber 230, the steam pathway 324 is in communication with the first chamber 230, or the steam pathway 324 is in communication with the first chamber 230 and the second chamber 232.

The heating zone 226 is located within the second chamber 232 and the steam passageway 324 is in communication with the second chamber 232 or the steam passageway 324 is in communication with the first chamber 230 and the second chamber 232.

The heating zone 226 is located within the first and second chambers 230, 232 and the steam passageway 324 is in communication with the first and second chambers 230, 232.

Further, since the heating region 226 is not located in a completely enclosed region, but the first chamber 230 is formed by the isolation portion 320 of the water tank assembly 300 and the base assembly 200, when the cleaning operation is required, the water tank assembly 300 can be directly removed to clean the isolation portion 320 and the base assembly 200, thereby facilitating the cleaning of the scale inside the steam generator 100 by the user.

Moreover, as shown in fig. 3 and 7, since the water tank 310 is located on the periphery of the steam channel 324, the water tank 310 can play a role of isolating the steam channel 324, so as to prevent a user from directly contacting the steam channel 324 through which high-temperature steam flows to cause scald, and the water tank 310 surrounds the steam channel 324, thereby reducing heat loss of the steam channel 324 to the outside and improving steam generation efficiency.

Specifically, the present embodiment exemplifies the formation of the first chamber 230 and the second chamber 232, but it will be understood by those skilled in the art that a third chamber, a fourth chamber, etc. may also be formed. The number of chambers can be set according to actual conditions, and can be realized as long as rapid heating is ensured.

Also, the cross-section of the steam channel 324 may be any one of a circular, elliptical, polygonal, etc. shape.

Example three:

in addition to the first or second embodiment, as shown in fig. 3 and 7, the isolation portion 320 includes: the partition 322 and the partition 326.

Wherein, the steam channel 324 is formed on the partition 322, the partition 326 extends to the direction away from the partition 322, and the steam channel and the partition 326 are respectively located at two opposite sides of the partition 322.

In this embodiment, the partition 320 includes a partition 322 and a partition 326, and the partition 322 has a steam passage 324 formed thereon. Wherein the partition 322 is disposed transversely, and the partition 326 is disposed longitudinally on the partition 322 and extends in a direction away from the partition 322. When the water tank assembly 300 is placed on the base assembly 200, a large chamber is defined between the partition 322 and the water tank assembly 300, and the partition 326 divides the large chamber into at least the first chamber 230 and the second chamber 232, so that the heating region 226 only supplies heat to one of the chambers, and the generation speed is increased. In addition, the partition 326 isolates the first chamber 230 from the second chamber 232, which can effectively play a role of heat insulation, reduce the heat absorption degree of the cold area, and ensure the generation speed of steam.

Specifically, the cross section of the partition 326 may be any one of annular, curved, linear, and the like.

Example four:

in addition to any one of the first to third embodiments, as shown in fig. 3 and 7, an insulation channel 312 is disposed on the water tank 310, the insulation channel 312 penetrates the water tank 310, so that the water tank 310 forms a ring-shaped structure to some extent, the steam channel 324 penetrates the insulation channel 312, and an inner wall of the insulation channel 312 and an outer wall of the steam channel 324 are spaced apart.

In this embodiment, the steam channel 324 is spaced apart from the insulation channel 312, so that an air insulation cavity is formed before the steam channel 324 and the insulation channel 312, and therefore, the air insulation cavity is utilized to reduce the heat absorption speed of the medium in the water tank 310, which is beneficial to maintaining the temperature of the steam in the steam channel 324.

Specifically, the cross-section of the steam channel 324 may be any one of a circular, elliptical, polygonal, etc. shape.

Further, as shown in fig. 7, the width L of the gap between the inner wall of the heat insulation passage 312 and the outer wall of the steam passage 324 ranges from 2mm to 30 mm. And then make the air insulating layer can not make the thermal-insulated effect low because of the width undersize, also can not waste the product space because of the too big width, and then guarantee the air output of steam, and the storage volume of the medium in the water tank 310.

Specifically, L may take any value of 2mm, 3mm, 5mm, 8mm, 10mm, 15mm, 21mm, 28mm, 30mm, or the like, from 2mm to 30 mm.

The values of L in different directions may be equal or different, that is, the steam channel 324 may be eccentrically disposed in the heat insulation channel 312, or concentrically disposed in the heat insulation channel 312.

Example five:

further, in any one of the second to fourth embodiments, the second chamber 232 is surrounded on the peripheral side of the first chamber 230.

In this technical scheme, because heating region 226 is located first cavity 230, steam passageway 324 is linked together with first cavity 230, and the medium in first cavity 230 can be heated promptly, and the medium in the second cavity 232 plays thermal-insulated effect on the one hand, avoids the user to be scalded, and the medium in the second cavity 232 can absorb the heat that gives out in the first cavity 230 on the other hand, plays the effect of preheating, reduces the medium and converts the heat that the steam absorbed, and then the energy-conserving effect of playing.

Specifically, the cross section of the partition 326 may be any one of a circular ring shape, an elliptical ring shape, a polygonal ring shape, and the like.

Example six:

on the basis of any one of the second to fifth embodiments, as shown in fig. 3, 4 and 7, the water tank assembly 300 further includes: an inlet valve 330 disposed on the tank 310, the inlet valve 330 passing through the partition 320, and with the tank assembly 300 mounted on the base assembly 200, the inlet valve 330 is located within the second chamber 232, and the tank 310 provides media to the second chamber 232.

In this embodiment, the inlet valve 330 is disposed on the water tank 310 and passes through the partition 320, and is located in the second chamber 232, so that water can be supplied to the second chamber 232 and the inlet valve 330 is prevented from being damaged by heat.

Specifically, the number of the feed valves 330 is not limited, and 1, 2, 3, etc. may be provided.

Example seven:

based on the sixth embodiment, as shown in fig. 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, the inlet valve 330 includes: a valve body 332 and a valve core 340 provided in the valve body 332; wherein the valve body 332 has a water inlet 334 and a water outlet 336, and the water inlet 334 is communicated with the water tank 310, and the water outlet 336 is communicated with the second chamber 232 in a state that the water tank assembly 300 is mounted on the base assembly 200; a valve core 340, the valve core 340 being configured to open or close the water inlet 334.

In this embodiment, the inlet valve 330 includes a valve body 332 and a valve cartridge 340. Wherein, the valve body 332 is provided with a water inlet 334 and a water outlet 336, the water inlet 334 is communicated with the water tank 310, and the water outlet 336 is arranged to protrude out of the water tank 310; the valve core 340 is disposed inside the valve body 332 and can be driven by an external force to move, so as to open or close the water inlet 334.

Example eight:

in addition to the seventh embodiment, as shown in fig. 4 and 5, the valve body 332 is provided with a limiting portion 338; the valve spool 340 includes: the water inlet device comprises a push rod 342, a sealing member 344 arranged at one end of the push rod 342, and an elastic member 346 arranged through the push rod 342, wherein a flange is arranged at the other end of the push rod 342, two ends of the elastic member 346 respectively abut against the flange and a limiting member, and the sealing member 344 closes the water inlet 334 under the action of the elastic member 346.

In this embodiment, in the absence of a tendency to force, the push rod 342 has a tendency to run outside the tank 310 under the action of the elastic member 346, so that the seal 344 closes the water outlet 336; driven by an external force, the push rod 342 may be operated toward the inside of the water tank 310 such that the sealing member 344 opens the water outlet 336. That is, in the absence of an external force, the elastic member 346 is in a contracted state and the sealing member 344 closes the water outlet 336.

Specifically, the seal 344 may be a seal ring or gasket, etc., and the seal 344 may be a silicone seal or a rubber seal.

The elastic member 346 may be a spring.

Example nine:

on the basis of the eighth embodiment, as shown in fig. 2, the base assembly 200 includes: the mounting end surface 222 and the protrusion 224, the water tank assembly 300 can be placed on the mounting end surface 222, the protrusion 224 is disposed on the mounting end surface 222, wherein the protrusion 224 abuts against the push rod 342 based on the situation that the water tank assembly 300 is placed on the base assembly 200, so that the seal 344 opens the water inlet 334.

In this embodiment, when the water tank assembly 300 is placed on the mounting surface 222, the protrusion 224 is opposite to the position of the inlet valve 330, and the protrusion 224 can push up the push rod 342, so that the push rod 342 drives the sealing member 344 to open the outlet 336, thereby ensuring that the water tank 310 supplies water to the first chamber 230 and the second chamber 232; when the tank assembly 300 is removed from the mounting surface 222, the resilient member 346 tends to move toward the push rod 342, and the push rod 342 drives the seal 344 to seal the outlet port 336 again to prevent fluid leakage.

Specifically, the shape of the convex portion 224 may be any of a sphere, a hemisphere, a cylinder, and the like.

Example ten:

in addition to any one of the second to ninth embodiments, as shown in fig. 3 and 7, the base assembly 200 includes: a supporting member 220 and a heating member 234, wherein the supporting member 220 is provided with an accommodating space 228, when the water tank assembly 300 is mounted on the base assembly 200, the partition 326 is located in the accommodating space 228 to partition the accommodating space 228 into a first chamber 230 and a second chamber 232, and the mounting end surface 222 and the protrusion 224 are disposed on the supporting member 220; the heating member 234 is disposed in the support member 220 at the heating zone 226.

In this embodiment, the supporting member 220 is provided with the accommodating space 228, and the water tank assembly 300 may be provided on the supporting member 220; in addition, when the water tank assembly 300 is disposed on the supporting member 220, the isolator is located inside the accommodating space 228, and can divide the accommodating space 228 into at least a first chamber 230 and a second chamber 232 to perform a local heating function; the heating member 234 is disposed on the support member 220 and forms a heating region 226 in a partial region of the support member 220 to supply heat to the first chamber 230.

Further, as shown in fig. 2, 3 and 7, the mounting end surface 222 of the supporting member 220 is provided with a first recess and a second recess, the first recess is disposed around the protrusion 224, and when the water tank assembly 300 is mounted on the base assembly 200, an edge of the water inlet valve 330 projected onto the mounting end surface 222 is located in the first recess; a second recess is disposed around the heating region 226, and an edge of the partition 326 projected onto the mounting end face 222 is located in the second recess in a state where the water tank assembly 300 is mounted on the base assembly 200.

In this embodiment, by providing a recess, the flow of media from the tank 310 into the second chamber 232 is facilitated, and the flow of media from the second chamber 232 into the first chamber 230 is facilitated.

Example eleven:

on the basis of the tenth embodiment, as shown in fig. 1, fig. 2, fig. 3 and fig. 7, the base assembly 200 further includes: the base 240, the supporting member 220 are disposed on the base 240, and the heating member 234 is disposed between the base 240 and the supporting member 220.

In this embodiment, the supporting member 220 is disposed on the base 240, the rest of the components are supported by the supporting member 220, and the base 240 provides a placement position for the rest of the components, so as to ensure the overall stability of the steam generating device 100. In addition, the heating member 234 is positioned between the base 240 and the supporting member 220 to secure the position of the heating member 234.

Example twelve:

on the basis of any one of the first to eleventh embodiments, as shown in fig. 1, 2, 3, and 7, the method further includes: and an exhaust pipe 400, the exhaust pipe 400 being disposed on the partition 320 and communicating with the steam passage 324.

In this embodiment, the steam generating device 100 is also provided with an exhaust pipe 400. The exhaust pipe 400 is disposed on the isolation portion 320 and is communicated with the steam passage 324. The exhaust duct 400 may function as an exhaust and guide for exhausting the steam generated in the heating zone 226 and guiding the steam to a designated zone.

Specifically, the number and arrangement of the air outlets of the exhaust pipe 400 may be set according to actual needs.

Further, as shown in fig. 7, the direction of the arrow indicates the flowing direction of the steam, and the medium in the water tank 310 flows into the second chamber 232 through the inlet valve 330, then flows from the second chamber 232 into the first chamber 230, and is converted into the steam by the heating element 234; the steam enters the steam passage 324 from the first chamber 230, enters the exhaust pipe 400 from the steam passage 324, and is discharged through the exhaust pipe 400.

Example thirteen:

the utility model provides a clothes processor, include: the steam generating apparatus 100 and the control apparatus as provided in any one of the first to twelfth embodiments described above.

The utility model provides a clothes processor, which comprises an exhaust pipe 400 and a steam generating device 100 according to any one of the above technical proposal. Therefore, all the advantages of the steam generating device 100 are provided, and are not described herein.

Further, the control device may be electrically connected to the heating member 234 of the steam generating device 100, and may control the operation of the heating member 234 so that the first chamber 230 is heated and generates steam.

In particular, the laundry treating apparatus may be a steamer. More particularly, a hand-held steamer.

Example fourteen:

as shown in fig. 1, 3 and 4, the present invention provides a steam generating device 100 in a hand-held garment steamer, comprising: the exhaust pipe 400, the water tank 310, the supporter 220, the base 240, the partition 320, the heating member 234, the valve body 332, the spring, the push rod 342, and the sealing member 344.

The exhaust pipe 400 is a discharge port of the steam.

The water tank 310 is provided with a water storage chamber for storing water for generating steam, and the water tank 310 is in a sealed state except for the lower water outlet 336.

Wherein, the water storage cavity of the water tank 310 is an annular water storage cavity surrounding the steam channel 324, and a certain gap is left between the inner wall of the water storage cavity and the outer wall of the steam channel 324 to form an air heat insulation layer.

A valve body 332 is arranged at the water outlet below the water tank 310, a water outlet 336 is arranged below the valve body 332, and water in the water tank 310 enters the second chamber 232 through the water outlet 336 and then flows into the first chamber 230 from the second chamber 232. The valve body 332 is further provided with a valve core 340, and the valve core 340 comprises: a spring, a push rod 342, and a seal 344.

The support 220 functions to fix and support the water tank 310; the bottom surface of the supporting member 220 is provided with a convex portion 224, which functions as: when the water tank 310 is filled with water and loaded into the supporting member 220, the protrusion 224 pushes the push rod 342 upward, the push rod 342 compresses the spring, and the push rod 342 drives the sealing member 344 mounted on the upper end thereof to move upward, so that the water in the water tank 310 enters the second chamber 232 through the gap between the valve body 332 and the sealing member 344; in the water adding state in which the water tank 310 is separated from the supporting member 220, the sealing member 344 moves downward due to the elastic force of the spring and is tightly attached to the valve body 332, so that water in the water tank 310 is prevented from flowing out, and the water adding operation by a user is facilitated.

The seal 344 material may be silicone or rubber.

The base 240 is installed below the supporting member 220 to perform supporting and protecting functions.

The partition 320 is assembled with the water tank 310 as one body. The partition 320 is provided with a partition 326, which is used to separate water into a cold region (the second chamber 232) and a hot region (the first chamber 230), so that the water in the hot region can be heated up quickly to generate steam. The partition 320 is further provided with a steam passage 324, and steam generated in the hot zone is discharged through the steam passage 324 and the exhaust pipe 400.

Heating element 234 is mounted to the bottom of support member 220 and support member 220 is provided with through-holes to expose portions of the hot side of the heating element for contact with water to form heating zone 226.

The heating member 234 may be a heat generating plate, a thick film heating sheet, a PTC heating sheet, or the like.

As shown in fig. 2, the exhaust pipe 400, the water tank 310, the partition 320, the valve body 332, the spring, the push rod 342 and the sealing member 344 are assembled into the water tank assembly 300, and the support member 220, the base 240 and the heating element are assembled into the base assembly 200, which can be easily separated. The heating area 226 and the inner surface of the supporting piece 220 are easy to generate scale due to frequent contact with water, and after the two components are separated, a user can conveniently clean the scale, so that the problem that the sealed heating cavity of the existing garment steamer cannot clean the pain spots of the scale is solved.

As shown in fig. 2 and 7, the principle of heat insulation and scald prevention is as follows: the user fills the water tank 310 with water through the valve body 332, the water tank 310 is installed in the supporting member 220, the protrusion 224 jacks up the push rod 342, the push rod 342 compresses the spring and drives the sealing member 344 to move upward, water in the water tank 310 enters the valve body 332 through a gap between the valve body 332 and the sealing member 344, and then enters the second chamber 232 and the first chamber 230 formed by the supporting member 220 and the partition 326 through the water outlet 336 on the valve body 332, when the water in the heating chamber is over the upper side of the water outlet 336, external air cannot enter the water tank 310 from the water outlet 336, so the water in the water tank 310 cannot flow outwards (otherwise, negative pressure is formed in the water tank 310), when the water in the heating chamber is heated and evaporated to be reduced, and after the water outlet 336 is exposed out of the water again, the water in the water tank 310 is replenished into the heating chamber, and automatic water replenishment can be realized through the. A certain gap is formed between the lower surface of the partition 326, the upper surface of the supporter 220 and the heating region 226, and water enters the region inside the partition 326 through the gap and contacts the heating region 226. After being heated by electricity, the water above the heating area 226 absorbs heat rapidly, is vaporized into steam, and is discharged through the steam channel 324 and the air outlet pipe, and the partition 326 plays a role of heat insulation, so that the water in the cold area outside the water can only absorb heat slowly, which is beneficial to improving the heat absorption efficiency of the hot area and shortening the time for generating steam. When the steam generated from the heating area is discharged from the steam channel 324 and the exhaust pipe 400, the temperature of the steam channel 324 and the exhaust pipe 400 is raised due to the heat of the absorbed part of the steam, and then the heat is dissipated outwards through the outer walls of the steam channel 324 and the exhaust pipe, so that the temperature of the steam is rapidly lowered, and the ironing effect of the garment steamer is affected.

In this embodiment, the water storage cavity is designed to be an annular water storage cavity surrounding the steam channel 324, a certain gap is left between the inner wall of the water storage cavity and the outer wall of the steam channel 324 to form an air heat insulation layer, and the arrangement of the air heat insulation layer enables the heat of the outer walls of the steam channel 324 and the exhaust pipe 400 to be absorbed by the inner wall of the water storage cavity at a slow speed, so that the temperature of the steam channel 324 and the exhaust pipe 400 can be kept, and the ironing effect of the garment steamer is ensured. Secondly, the heat absorbed by the inner wall of the water storage cavity is absorbed by the water in the water tank 310, and after the water temperature rises, the temperature difference between the water and the heating element 234 becomes small, which is beneficial to accelerating the water vaporization speed and increasing the steam outlet speed of the garment steamer. The annular water storage cavity lateral surface can also be used as the holding part of the garment steamer, the user holds the garment steamer through the annular water storage cavity lateral surface to iron, water in the water storage cavity can play the roles of heat insulation and cooling on the steam channel 324 and the air outlet pipe, therefore, scalding accidents can not happen to the user, and the use safety of the garment steamer is improved.

Specifically, the width L of the air heat insulation layer is greater than or equal to 2mm and less than or equal to 30mm, and in the range, the air heat insulation layer cannot be poor in heat insulation effect due to too small width, and cannot waste product space due to too large width.

In the description of the present invention, the terms "plurality" or "a plurality" refer to two or more, and unless otherwise specifically limited, the terms "upper", "lower", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are merely for convenience of description and simplification of description, but do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed in a specific orientation, and be operated, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the present invention; the terms "connected," "mounted," "secured," and the like are to be construed broadly and include, for example, fixed connections, removable connections, or integral connections; may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations by those skilled in the art.

In the description of the present specification, the description of the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "specific embodiments," etc., means that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the terms used above do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention, and various modifications and changes will occur to 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 (14)

1. A steam generating apparatus, comprising:

a base assembly, wherein a heating region is configured on the base assembly;

a water tank assembly configured to be adapted to be placed on the base assembly;

the water tank assembly includes:

a water tank;

the isolation part is at least partially arranged in the water tank in a penetrating mode, a steam channel is arranged on the isolation part, and the water tank is located on the periphery of the steam channel;

wherein, based on the condition that the water tank assembly is placed on the base assembly, the isolation part and the base assembly are formed with a cavity, the steam channel is communicated with the cavity, and the heating area is positioned in the cavity.

2. Steam generating device according to claim 1,

based on the condition that the water tank assembly is placed on the base assembly, at least a first chamber and a second chamber are formed on the isolation part and the base assembly, the first chamber is communicated with the second chamber, the heating area is positioned in the first chamber, and the steam channel is communicated with the first chamber and/or the second chamber; the heating zone is located within the first chamber and/or the second chamber.

3. The steam generating device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the partition comprises:

a partition plate on which the steam channel is formed;

the partition part is arranged on the partition plate and extends towards the direction deviating from the partition plate, and the steam channel and the partition part are positioned on two opposite sides of the partition plate.

4. Steam generating device according to claim 2,

the water tank is provided with a heat insulation channel, and the steam channel is arranged in the heat insulation channel in a penetrating way;

a gap is formed between the inner wall of the heat insulation channel and the outer wall of the steam channel.

5. Steam generating device according to claim 4,

the width of the gap between the inner wall of the heat insulation channel and the outer wall of the steam channel ranges from 2mm to 30 mm.

6. Steam generating device according to claim 2,

the second chamber is located on the peripheral side of the first chamber.

7. The steam generating device as recited in any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the water tank assembly further comprises:

and the water inlet valve is arranged on the water tank and penetrates through the isolation part, and the water inlet valve is positioned in the second cavity.

8. The steam generator of claim 7, wherein the water inlet valve comprises:

the valve body is provided with a water inlet and a water outlet, and the water inlet is communicated with the water tank;

the valve core is arranged in the valve body and is configured to open or close the water inlet.

9. Steam generating device according to claim 8,

the valve body is provided with a limiting part;

the valve core includes:

the push rod penetrates through the limiting part;

the sealing element is arranged at one end of the push rod and is positioned inside the water tank;

the elastic piece is sleeved on the push rod and is abutted against the limiting part and the other end of the push rod, and the sealing piece closes the water inlet under the action of the elastic piece.

10. The steam generating device of claim 9, wherein the base assembly comprises: a mounting end face on which the water tank assembly is configured to be placed;

a convex portion provided on the mounting end surface;

wherein, based on the water tank subassembly place in the condition on the base subassembly, the convex part with the push rod looks butt makes the sealing member open the water inlet.

11. A steam generating device as claimed in any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the base assembly comprises:

the separation part is arranged in the accommodating space and divides the accommodating space into at least a first chamber and a second chamber which are communicated with each other;

and a heating member disposed on the support member and forming the heating region.

12. The steam generating device of claim 11, wherein the base assembly further comprises:

the base, support piece set up in on the base, the heating member is located the base with between the support piece.

13. The steam generating apparatus of claim 11, further comprising:

and the exhaust pipe is arranged on the isolation part and communicated with the steam channel.

14. A laundry handler, comprising:

a steam generating device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 13; and

and the control device is used for controlling the heating area of the steam generating device.

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