CN217324669U - Filter and clothes treatment device - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to a clothing processing technology field provides a filter and clothing processing apparatus, and the filter includes that first filtration piece and second filter, and first filtration piece includes two filter bodies, and two filter bodies inject the filter chamber jointly, and the first end of two filter bodies can be opened or closed, and the second filters and is located the filter chamber outside and set up in the second end of filter body, and the second filters and can dismantle the connection with first filtration piece. The air current filters through first filtering piece and second filtering piece two-stage, and the dirt bits are collected more fully, can promote the filter effect. When needing to clear up the dirt in the second filter piece and/or the first filter piece, can conveniently dismantle the second filter piece from the first filter piece, the second filter piece can not influence each other with first filter piece, and is easy and simple to handle.

Description

Filter and clothes treatment device

Technical Field

The present application relates to the field of laundry treatment technologies, and in particular, to a filter and a laundry treatment apparatus.

Background

The laundry treating apparatus, such as a dryer, filters and collects dust during the drying process of laundry by a filtering device. In the related art, the dryer filters the dusts through only one filter screen of a single filter device, and there is a problem that the collection of the dusts is insufficient.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In view of the above, it is desirable to provide a filter and a laundry processing apparatus, which can improve the dust collecting effect.

To achieve the above object, an embodiment of the present application provides a filter, including:

the first filter element comprises two filter bodies, the two filter bodies jointly define a filter cavity, and first ends of the two filter bodies can be opened or closed;

the second filter is located outside the filter cavity and set up in the second end of filtering the body, the second filter with the connection can be dismantled to first filter.

In some embodiments, the second filter element and the first filter element are snap-fit.

In some embodiments, one of the first filter element and the second filter element is formed with a bayonet and the other of the first filter element and the second filter element is formed with a boss, the boss being located in the bayonet.

In some embodiments, the second filter member is formed with a mounting space having a mounting opening opened toward the first filter member and the bayonet communicating with the mounting space, the first filter member is formed with the boss along a side surface in a length direction thereof, the boss is formed with a guide surface, and the first filter member is inserted into the mounting space through the mounting opening under the guide of the guide surface.

In some embodiments, the second filter includes a seat and a filter element, the seat is formed with an air outlet, and the filter element is detachably disposed on the seat and covers the air outlet.

In some embodiments, the base body includes two connecting portions and a base formed with the air outlet, the base is disposed at an interval with the second end of the filter body, the two connecting portions are located at two sides of the base in the length direction, the second end of the filter body is located between the two connecting portions, and one of the filter body is detachably connected with the connecting portion.

In some embodiments, the base includes underframe, spacing muscle and turn-ups, the underframe is formed with the air exit just is located the bottom side of filtering the body, two connecting portion set up respectively in the length direction's of underframe both sides, spacing muscle is located one side of the width direction of underframe, the filter core is laid on the underframe, the turn-ups set up in on the spacing muscle with the underframe forms the centre gripping space, the local centre gripping of filter core in the centre gripping space.

In some embodiments, the first filter element includes a first filter mesh, the second ends of the two filter bodies are connected, a vent opening is formed at the connection of the second ends of the two filter bodies, the first filter mesh covers the vent opening, and the second filter element is located at the vent opening to receive dust from the vent opening.

In some embodiments, one of the two filter bodies is removably attached to the second filter element.

In some embodiments, the filter includes an inner filter element disposed in the filter cavity, the inner filter element defining an inner filter cavity and a flow port communicating the filter cavity and the inner filter cavity.

An embodiment of the present application further provides a laundry processing apparatus, including:

a clothes drying channel;

the filter of any preceding claim, disposed in the drying tunnel.

The filter that this application embodiment provided, on the one hand, first filter and second filter all can be used for filtering the air current, and the air current filters through first filter and second filter two-stage filtration, and the dirt bits are collected more fully, can promote the filter effect. On the other hand, first filter and second filter can dismantle the connection, and the user can once only take out the filter, need not separately take first filter and second filter, reduces user's operating procedure. When needing to clear up the second and/or filter the interior dust and debris of piece, can conveniently dismantle second filter piece from first filter piece, thoroughly clear up second filter piece and/or first filter piece alone, for example, can scrub or wash mode such as with the water with the brush and more thoroughly clear up second filter piece and/or first filter piece, the clearance after the completion with second filter piece assemble to first filter piece once more can, second filter piece and first filter piece can not influence each other, easy and simple to handle.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of a filter according to an embodiment of the present application, wherein the first filter member and the inner filter member are in a closed state, and the second filter member and the first filter member are in a separated state;

fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a seat body in an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 3 is a schematic illustration of a first filter element according to an embodiment of the present application, wherein the first filter element is in an open position;

fig. 4 is a schematic illustration of the inner filter element in an embodiment of the present application, wherein the inner filter element is in an open position.

Description of the reference numerals

A first filter member 1; a boss 1 a; a guide surface 1 a'; a vent port 1 b; a filter body 11; a card slot 11 a; a buckle 11 b; an air inlet 11 c; an air outlet 11 d; a chain 12;

a second filter member 2; a bayonet 2 a; an installation space 2 b; a mounting port 2 b'; a base body 21; an air outlet 21 a; a connecting portion 211; a base 212; a bottom frame 2121; a limiting rib 2122; a turned-over edge 2123; a holding space 2123 a;

an inner filter member 3; an outlet 3 a; an inner filter frame 31; the flow-through port 31 a; a connecting strip 32;

Detailed Description

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

In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the orientations or positional relationships of the "length direction", "width direction", "top", "bottom" and "top" are the orientations or positional relationships shown in fig. 1 and 2, it is to be understood that these orientation terms are only for convenience of description and simplicity of description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element being referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore, should not be considered as limiting the present application.

The embodiment of the present application provides a filter, please refer to fig. 1 and 2, the filter includes a first filter member 1 and a second filter member 2, the first filter member 1 includes two filter bodies 11, the two filter bodies 11 together define a filter cavity, and first ends of the two filter bodies 11 can be opened or closed. In particular, first ends of the two filter bodies 11 may be opened to open the filter cavity and first ends of the two filter bodies 11 may be closed to close the filter cavity. That is, the filter chamber is opened in the state where the two filter bodies 11 are opened, so that dust in the filter chamber can be cleaned. The two filter bodies 11 are in a closed state, the filter chamber is closed, and the filter chamber can be used for containing dust.

The second filter member 2 is located outside the filter cavity and is arranged at the second end of the filter body 11, and the second filter member 2 and the first filter member 1 are detachably connected. In particular, the second filter element 2 is able to filter the air flow.

It will be appreciated that the first and second ends of the filter body 11 are opposite ends of the filter body 11.

The filter that this application embodiment provided, on the one hand, first filter 1 and second filter 2 and all can be used for filtering the air current, and the air current filters through first filter 1 and second filter 2 two-stage, and the dirt bits is collected more fully, can promote the filter effect. On the other hand, first filter 1 and second filter 2 can dismantle the connection, and the user can once only take out the filter, need not separately take first filter 1 and second filter 2, reduces user's operating procedure. When the second filter member 2 and/or the first filter member 1 need to be cleaned of dust, the second filter member 2 can be conveniently detached from the first filter member 1, the second filter member 2 and/or the first filter member 1 can be cleaned completely, for example, the second filter member 2 and/or the first filter member 1 can be cleaned more completely by brushing or washing with water, the second filter member 2 can be assembled to the first filter member 1 again after cleaning, the second filter member 2 and the first filter member 1 can be free from mutual influence, and the operation is simple.

The type of debris is not limited, and exemplary debris includes, but is not limited to, fluff, dust, paper dust, and/or hair, among other contaminants.

The detachable connection of the first filter member 1 and the second filter member 2 is not limited, and in some embodiments, the first filter member 1 and the second filter member 2 are clamped. In other embodiments, the first filter element 1 and the second filter element 2 may be detachably connected by screws, bolts, pins, or magnetic attraction.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 1, one of the first filter member 1 and the second filter member 2 is formed with a bayonet 2a, and the other of the first filter member 1 and the second filter member 2 is formed with a boss 1a, the boss 1a being located in the bayonet 2 a. For example, the first filter element 1 is formed with a bayonet 2a and the second filter element 2 is formed with a boss 1 a. For another example, the second filter member 2 is formed with a bayonet 2a, and the first filter member 1 is formed with a boss 1 a. Through boss 1a and bayonet socket 2 a's wall butt, bayonet socket 2 a's wall restriction boss 1a moves to the restriction is first to be filtered 1 and is broken away from the second and filter 2, realizes that first filter 1 and second filter 2 joints. When the second is strained to needs dismantlement, the application of force orders about boss 1a and deviates from bayonet socket 2a and makes the second filter 2 and the first separation of straining piece 1, and the dismouting is convenient.

In an embodiment, referring to fig. 1 and 2, the second filter member 2 is formed with a mounting space 2b and a bayonet 2a communicating with the mounting space 2b, the mounting space 2b has a mounting opening 2b 'opened toward the first filter member 1, the first filter member 1 is formed with a boss 1a along a side surface thereof in a length direction, the boss 1a is formed with a guide surface 1 a', and the first filter member 1 is inserted into the mounting space 2b through the mounting opening 2b 'under the guide of the guide surface 1 a'. In the assembling process of the filter member 1 and the filter base 2, the guide surface 1 a' abuts against the wall surface of the installation space 2b to push the filter base 2 to expand outwards along the length direction, and the size of the installation space 2b is increased, so that the first filter member 1 smoothly enters the installation space 2 b; after the boss 1a enters the bayonet 2a, the second filter member 2 is contracted inwardly to restore the size of the mounting space 2 b.

In an exemplary embodiment, referring to fig. 1 and fig. 2, the base body 21 includes two connecting portions 211 and a base 212, the base 212 is located at a bottom side of the two connecting portions 211, the two connecting portions 211 are located at two sides of the base 212 in a length direction, and the two connecting portions 211 and the base 212 jointly define an installation space 2 b. The opening between the top sides of the two connection portions 211 is a mounting opening 2 b', and the connection portions 211 are formed with bayonets 20. During the assembly of the first filter member 1 and the second filter member 2, the guide surface 1 a' abuts against the wall surface of the connection portion 211 to push the connection portion 211 to expand outward to increase the size of the installation space 2b so that the first filter member 1 smoothly enters the installation space 2 b; after the boss 1a enters the bayonet 2a, the connection portion 211 is contracted inward to restore the size of the installation space 2 b.

In an exemplary embodiment, referring to fig. 1 and 2, the guiding surface 1 a' is an inclined plane gradually inclined outward from the bottom to the top. Specifically, the top side of the installation space 2b forms an installation opening 2 b'. In the process of inserting the first filter member 1 into the installation space 2b from top to bottom, the bottom of the guide surface 1a 'first contacts the connection portion 211, and the connection portion 211 slides along the guide surface 1 a' to push the connection portion 211 to gradually expand outward, so that the first filter member 1 smoothly enters the installation space 2 b.

In an embodiment, referring to fig. 1 and 3, the first filtering member 1 includes a first filtering net, the second ends of the two filtering bodies 11 are connected, a vent hole 1b is formed at the joint of the second ends of the two filtering bodies 11, the first filtering net covers the vent hole 1b, and the second filtering member 2 is located at the vent hole 1b to receive dust from the vent hole 1 b. The airflow passes through the vent 1b, is filtered by the first filter screen and then blows towards the second filter element 2. The air flow filtered by the first filter may still carry dust with a smaller particle size, which is collected by the second filter element 2 to prevent the dust with a smaller particle size from exiting the filter.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 1 and 2, one of the two filtering bodies 11 is removably connected to the second filtering member 2. In particular, one of the two filtering bodies 11 is removably associated with the second filtering element 2, the other of the two filtering bodies 11 being freely openable and closable. In a state where one of the two filter bodies 11 is kept connected to the second filter member 2, the other of the two filter bodies 11 is freely switched between open and closed. That is, the filter body 11 can be opened without disassembling the second filter member 2, and the dust in the filter chamber can be cleaned. Just so can freely open filter body 11 under the condition of not dismantling second filter piece 2, the dirt in the clearance filter chamber, second filter piece 2 can not influence the clearance of first filter piece 1, easy operation is convenient, and user experience is good.

In an exemplary embodiment, referring to fig. 1 and 3, a first end of one filter 11 is formed with a locking groove 11a, and a first end of the other filter 11 is formed with a buckle 11b, and the buckle 11b is hooked on a groove wall surface of the locking groove 11a in a state that the first ends of the two filters 11 are closed, so as to limit separation of the two filters 11. In the case where the two filter bodies 11 need to be opened, the snap 11b is disengaged from the snap groove 11a by applying force, the two filter bodies 11 can be separated from each other, and the two filter bodies 11 are switched to the opened state. When the two filters 11 need to be closed, the two filters 11 are urged to approach each other, the hook 11b is hooked on the groove wall surface of the slot 11a, and the two filters 11 are switched to the closed state. Thus, the two filter bodies 11 can be opened and closed quickly.

In an embodiment, referring to fig. 1 and 3, the first filtering element 1 comprises a chain 12, the second ends of the two filtering bodies 11 are spaced from each other, and the second ends of the two filtering bodies 11 can be connected by the chain 12. The second ends of the two filter bodies 11 are spaced apart from each other to form the vent 1 b. Thus, the opening angle of the two filter bodies 11 can be larger. The chain 12 has good flexibility, which facilitates reliable elastic deformation of the chain 12 during bending.

The number of the chains 12 is not limited, and the number of the chains 12 may be one, for example. In one embodiment, referring to fig. 1 and 3, the chain 12 may be multiple, and the multiple chains 12 are spaced along the length direction of the filter body 11. This makes it possible to strengthen the secure connection between the two filter bodies 11.

In an exemplary embodiment, the two filter bodies 11 and the chain 12 are integrally injection molded. The two filtering bodies 11 and the chain 12 are made of plastic materials, the overall mass of the first filtering piece 1 is light, the cost is low, and the flexibility of the chain 12 is good. When the two filtering bodies 11 are switched from the closed state to the open state, the first ends of the two filtering bodies 11 are gradually unfolded around the chain 12, the distance between the first ends of the two filtering bodies 11 is gradually increased, and the opening angle of the filtering cavity is gradually increased, so that dust in the filtering cavity can be cleaned.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 1 and 3, at least one filter body 11 is formed with an air inlet 11c communicating with the filter cavity. Illustratively, the intake port 11c includes a plurality of through holes. For example, the air inlet 11c may be formed in any one of the filter bodies 11. For example, the air inlet 11c may be formed in both of the filter bodies 11. The dust laden air stream enters the filter chamber through the inlet 11 c.

The plurality of means includes two and more than two.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 3, at least one of the filter bodies 11 is formed with an air outlet 11d communicating with the filter cavity, and the first filter covers the air outlet 11 d. For example, the air outlet 11d may be formed in any of the filter bodies 11. For example, the two filter bodies 11 may be formed with the air outlet 11 d. The clean air flow filtered by the first filter net can be discharged through the air outlet 11d and the air vent 1 b. So, the air output can be great to realize quick filtration, filtration efficiency is high.

In an embodiment, referring to fig. 1 and fig. 2, the second filter 2 includes a seat 21 and a filter element, the seat 21 is formed with an air outlet 21a, and the filter element is detachably disposed on the seat 21 and covers the air outlet 21 a. Thus, the air flow passing through the second filter element 2 is filtered by the filter element and then discharged from the air outlet 21a, so that the air flow can rapidly pass through the filter, and the air flow blockage is avoided. When the filter element needs to be replaced or cleaned, the filter element can be detached from the seat body 21, and the filter element can be maintained independently.

The filter element includes, but is not limited to, a mesh cloth or a sponge having a filtering function, etc. In one embodiment, the filter element can filter particles smaller than the first filter screen. Thus, the dust escaping from the first filter screen can be collected by the filter element, so that the dust can be more completely collected.

The filter core can have the adsorption efficiency, and like this, the filter core can be saved the dirt bits of collecting in the inside hole of filter core, avoids the dirt bits to escape.

In an embodiment, referring to fig. 1 and fig. 2, the base body 21 includes two connection portions 211 and a base 212 having an air outlet 21a, the base 212 and the second end of the filter body 11 are disposed at an interval, the two connection portions 211 are located at two sides of the base 212 in the length direction, the second end of the filter body 11 is located between the two connection portions 211, and one of the filter bodies 11 is detachably connected to the connection portion 211. Specifically, the filter element is provided on the base 212 to cover the air discharge opening 21 a. The base 212 is spaced apart from the second end of the filter body 11 to avoid the filter body 11, so that the filter body 11 can be freely opened. The filter body 11 is clamped between the two connecting parts 211, so that the filter body 11 can be prevented from moving and shifting along the length direction of the base 212.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 1, the first end of the filter 11 is disposed upward. Illustratively, the air inlet 11c is located above the air vent 1b, and the base 212 is located below the filter body 11. The air current that carries the flock gets into base 212 from last to down, and base 212 sets up and to bear the dirt bits better in the bottom side of filter body 11, and at the in-process of taking the filter, the dirt bits are more steadily kept in on the filter core under the effect of gravity, and it flies upward to reduce the dirt bits.

It will be understood that upper refers to the direction towards the ceiling, and lower is the opposite of upper.

In an embodiment, referring to fig. 1 and 2, one of the bayonet 2a and the boss 1a is formed on the connecting portion 211, and the other of the bayonet 2a and the boss 1a is formed on a side surface of the filter body 11 along one side of the length direction. The filter body 11 is close to the second filter element 2 from top to bottom, the filter body 11 enters between the two connecting portions 211, and the boss 1a enters the bayonet 2a to fix the filter body 11 to the second filter element 2. The two connection portions 211 restrict the movement of the filter body 11 in the longitudinal direction, and the wall surfaces of the bayonet 2a restrict the movement of the chuck table in the top-bottom direction and the width direction.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 1 and 2, the base 212 includes a bottom frame 2121, a limiting rib 2122 and a flange 2123, the bottom frame 2121 is formed with an air outlet 21a and is located at a bottom side of the filter 11, the two connecting portions 211 are respectively disposed at two sides of the bottom frame 2121 in a length direction, the limiting rib 2122 is located at one side of the bottom frame 2121 in a width direction, the filter element is laid on the bottom frame 2121, the flange 2123 is disposed on the limiting rib 2122 to form a clamping space 2123a with the bottom frame 2121, and a part of the filter element is clamped in the clamping space 2123 a. Thus, the filter element is limited by the turned-over edge 2123, the connecting portion 211, the bottom frame 2121 and the limiting rib 2122, so that the filter element can be detachably assembled to the housing 21. Because the filter core has certain pliability, the filter core can take place deformation, when needs dismantle the filter core, can pinch the filter core and take out the filter core from grip space 2123a, like this, can dismantle the filter core from pedestal 21 fast. In the event that the filter element is to be assembled, the filter element can be laid on the bottom frame 2121 and a portion of the filter element can be pushed into the retaining space 2123a, such that the lip 2123 abuts against the filter element to prevent the filter element from separating from the bottom frame 2121.

In the present application, the top-bottom direction, the width direction, and the length direction are perpendicular to each other, and together form a three-dimensional vertical coordinate system.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 1 and 2, two limiting ribs 2122 are provided, and the two limiting ribs 2122 are respectively located at two sides of the base 212 in the width direction. This enables a more stable assembly to the housing 21.

In an embodiment, referring to fig. 1 and 2, there may be a plurality of flanges 2123, and a plurality of flanges 2123 are disposed on the limiting rib 2122 at intervals. A plurality of partial portions of the outer circumference of the filter cartridge are clamped in the plurality of clamping spaces 2123a so as to more stably assemble the filter cartridge. The lip 2123 can be sized smaller to facilitate removal of the cartridge.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 1 and 4, the filter includes an inner filter member 3 disposed in the filter cavity, the inner filter member 3 defining an inner filter cavity and a flow port communicating the filter cavity and the inner filter cavity. That is, the inner filter member 3 serves to filter the air flow. Like this, the air current that gets into in the filter chamber can pass through the circulation mouth and get into interior filter chamber, and the air current filters piece 3, first filtration piece 1 and second filtration piece 2 tertiary filtration in through, and the filter effect is better, can fully filter the dirt bits as far as possible.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 1 and 4, inner filter element 3 includes two openable inner filter frames 31, where inner filter frames 31 together define an outflow opening and an inner filter cavity. Illustratively, first ends of two inner filter frames 31 are openable and closable, and second ends of two inner filter frames 31 are connected. The two inner filter frames 31 are in an open state, and dust in the inner filter cavities can be cleaned. The two inner filter frames 31 are in a closed state, and the inner filter cavities can be used for containing dust.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 1 and 4, the inner filter member 3 includes a second filter mesh, and at least one inner filter frame 31 is formed with a flow opening 31a communicating with the inner filter chamber, and the second filter mesh covers the flow opening 31 a. Illustratively, the airflow enters the inner filter cavity through the flow openings, and is discharged after being filtered by the second filter screen and the first filter screen. So realize the secondary filter, promote the filter effect. For another example, after part of the air flow passes through the second filter screen and the first filter screen, the air flow passes through the filter element to realize three-stage filtration.

It should be noted that the material of the first screen and the second screen is not limited, and the first screen and the second screen include, but are not limited to, metal, nylon, plastic, and the like.

The specific shape of the inner filter member 3 is not limited, and in an exemplary embodiment, the inner filter member 3 is substantially flat.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 1 and 4, the inner filter member 3 includes a connection strip 32, first ends of the two inner filter frames 31 are spaced apart from each other to form a fluid passage, second ends of the two inner filter frames 31 are spaced apart from each other and connected by the connection strip 32, and a distance between the first ends of the two inner filter frames 31 is greater than a distance between the second ends of the two inner filter frames 31 in a closed state of the two inner filter frames 31. The second ends of the two inner filter frames 31 are spaced apart from each other to form the outflow port 3 a. In this way, the inner filter element 3 has a substantially wedge-shaped configuration. On the one hand, the shape of the inner filter element 3 is adapted to the shape of the first filter element 1, and the volume of the inner filter chamber can be larger in order to accommodate more dust. On the other hand, the area of the flow opening can be larger, so that dust can smoothly enter the inner filter cavity. In yet another aspect, connecting strip 32 has some flexibility to facilitate the closing or opening of the two inner filter frames 31.

It can be understood that the two inner filter frames 31 can be restrained by the first filter member 1, and the two inner filter frames 31 are prevented from being far away from each other. Of course, the two inner filter frames 31 can be detachably connected by clamping structures such as buckles.

In some embodiments, the two inner filter frames 31 and the connecting strips 32 are of unitary injection molded construction. In this way, the number of production steps of the first filter member 1 is reduced.

The number of the connection strips 32 is not limited, and the connection strips 32 may be one by way of example. In one embodiment, referring to fig. 4, the connecting strips 32 may be plural, and the plural connecting strips 32 are spaced along the length direction of the inner filter member 3. This may enhance a secure connection between the two inner filter frames 31.

The filter provided by the embodiment of the application can be used for a clothes treatment device, and the clothes treatment device comprises a clothes drying channel and the filter in any embodiment of the application. The filter is arranged in the clothes drying channel. The filter is used for filtering the air flow in the clothes drying channel.

The clothes treatment device provided by the embodiment of the application has the advantages that in the clothes drying process, the two filter bodies 11 are in the closed state, the airflow passes through the first filter piece 1 and the second filter piece 2 to realize double-stage filtration, and dust carried by the airflow is remained in the filter cavity and/or the second filter piece 2. Therefore, on one hand, the dust can be collected through the first filter piece 1 and the second filter piece 2, the dust is prevented from being retained in the clothes drying channel, and the clothes drying device is energy-saving and environment-friendly. On the other hand, can be through in time clearing up the dirt that keeps somewhere in the filter chamber for the filter after the clearance can be assembled to the clothing passageway again, and like this, the filter can used repeatedly.

It will be appreciated that, in the case of an inner filter element 3 arranged in the filter chamber, the air flow passes through the first filter element 1, the second filter element 2 and the inner filter element 3 for a three-stage filtration, and dust entrained in the air flow remains in the filter chamber, the inner filter chamber and/or the second filter element 2

The type of the laundry treating apparatus is not limited, and the laundry treating apparatus includes, but is not limited to, a dryer or a washer dryer, etc. by way of example. The laundry treating apparatus may be an inline type drying apparatus, a condensing type drying apparatus, or a heat pump type drying apparatus.

It will be appreciated that the filter is removably disposed in the drying tunnel. In this way, it is convenient to detach the filter from the laundry treating apparatus for quick cleaning.

In one embodiment, the laundry treating apparatus includes a drum having a laundry treating chamber and a laundry input port formed at a front side of the drum and communicating with the laundry treating chamber, and a rotation axis of the drum is in a horizontal direction. The user puts the laundry into the laundry treating chamber through the laundry putting-in opening from the front side. The clothes drying channel is communicated with the clothes treatment cavity, the clothes drying channel is provided with an air flow inlet which is opened upwards, the air flow inlet is positioned at the clothes throwing opening, the filter is accommodated in the clothes drying channel, and the air inlet 11c of the first filter piece 1 is positioned at the air flow inlet. That is, the laundry treating apparatus may be a drum type laundry treating apparatus. The first filter element 1 is placed in the drying tunnel with its first end facing upwards. The air flow from the laundry treating chamber enters the first filter member 1 through the air inlet 11 c.

The various embodiments/implementations provided herein may be combined with each other without contradiction.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application, and various modifications and changes may be made by those skilled in the art. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement and the like made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims (11)

1. A filter, comprising:

the first filter element comprises two filter bodies, the two filter bodies jointly define a filter cavity, and first ends of the two filter bodies can be opened or closed;

the second filter is located outside the filter cavity and set up in the second end of filtering the body, the second filter with the connection can be dismantled to first filter.

2. The filter of claim 1, wherein the second filter element and the first filter element are snap-fit.

3. A filter according to claim 2, wherein one of the first and second filter elements is formed with a bayonet and the other of the first and second filter elements is formed with a boss, the boss being located in the bayonet.

4. A filter according to claim 3, wherein the second filter member is formed with a mounting space and the bayonet communicating with the mounting space, the mounting space has a mounting opening to the first filter member, the first filter member is formed with the boss along a side surface in a length direction thereof, the boss is formed with a guide surface, and the first filter member is inserted into the mounting space through the mounting opening under the guide of the guide surface.

5. The filter according to claim 1, wherein the second filter member includes a housing body formed with an air outlet, and a filter element detachably disposed on the housing body and covering the air outlet.

6. The filter of claim 5, wherein the base comprises two connecting portions and a base with the air outlet, the base is spaced from the second end of the filter body, the two connecting portions are located at two sides of the base in the length direction, the second end of the filter body is located between the two connecting portions, and one of the filter body and the connecting portion is detachably connected.

7. The filter of claim 6, wherein the base includes a bottom frame, a limiting rib and a flange, the bottom frame is formed with the air outlet and is located at a bottom side of the filter body, the two connecting portions are respectively disposed at two sides of the bottom frame in a length direction, the limiting rib is located at one side of the bottom frame in a width direction, the filter element is laid on the bottom frame, the flange is disposed on the limiting rib to form a clamping space with the bottom frame, and a part of the filter element is clamped in the clamping space.

8. The filter according to claim 1, wherein the first filter element comprises a first filter mesh, the second ends of the two filter bodies are connected, a vent opening is formed at the connection of the second ends of the two filter bodies, the first filter mesh covers the vent opening, and the second filter element is located at the vent opening to receive dust from the vent opening.

9. A filter according to claim 1, wherein one of the two filter bodies is removably connected to the second filter element.

10. A filter according to any one of claims 1 to 9, comprising an inner filter member disposed in the filter chamber, the inner filter member being formed with an inner filter chamber and a flow opening communicating the filter chamber and the inner filter chamber.

11. A laundry treating apparatus, comprising:

a clothes drying channel;

a filter as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 10, disposed in the drying tunnel.

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