CN218910863U - Clothes treating apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of clothes treatment equipment, in particular to clothes treatment equipment, and aims to solve the problems that the traditional mode for removing peculiar smell of clothes is time-consuming and is unfavorable for energy conservation and environmental protection. For this purpose, the laundry treatment apparatus of the present utility model comprises an atomized silver ion device for generating a water mist containing silver ions and delivering the water mist to the laundry in the drum, and a drying device for generating hot air and delivering the hot air to the laundry. The setting mode can save time and avoid waste of water sources and the like.

Description

Clothes treating apparatus

Technical Field

The present utility model relates to a laundry treatment apparatus, and more particularly, to a laundry treatment apparatus.

Background

The clothes are made of materials which are easy to absorb peculiar smell, such as textiles, and bacteria can be bred on the clothes after a user wears the clothes, and the clothes attached with peculiar smell or bacteria can cause the dislike of other people and harm to the health.

Currently, methods for removing and sterilizing laundry odor include methods of naturally sterilizing and deodorizing under sunlight or washing with water in a washing machine. However, if natural sterilization and deodorization are performed under the sun, a good effect is shown only under the condition of long-time airing, and if the clothes are not dirty and only have peculiar smell such as smoke smell attached, the washing machine is used for washing, and unnecessary washing operations can be definitely performed, so that not only are the washing agent wasted, the water resource wasted and the time wasted, but also the damage to the clothes can be caused.

Accordingly, there is a need in the art for a new laundry treating apparatus to solve the above-mentioned problems.

Disclosure of Invention

The utility model aims to solve the technical problems that the prior mode for removing the peculiar smell of the clothes wastes time and is unfavorable for energy conservation and environmental protection.

In a first aspect, the present utility model provides a laundry treatment apparatus comprising a laundry treatment chamber, characterized in that the laundry treatment apparatus further comprises: the silver ion atomizing device is used for generating water mist containing silver ions and delivering the water mist to clothes in the clothes treatment cavity; and the drying device is used for generating hot air and delivering the hot air to the clothes.

In a preferred aspect of the above laundry treatment apparatus, the atomized silver ion device includes: the silver ion slow-release material is placed in the water storage cavity; the atomization structure is used for atomizing water containing silver ions in the water storage cavity; and the water storage cavity is communicated with the clothes treatment cavity through the atomization outlet.

In the preferred technical scheme of the clothes treatment equipment, a hollowed-out box is arranged in the water storage cavity, and the hollowed-out box is filled with the silver ion slow-release material.

In the preferable technical scheme of the clothes treatment equipment, the silver ion slow-release material is coated with a polyester net.

In the preferred technical scheme of the clothes treatment equipment, the atomization structure is an ultrasonic atomization nozzle, and the ultrasonic atomization nozzle is installed on the atomization outlet.

In the preferred technical scheme of the clothes treatment device, the atomization structure comprises an atomization sheet, and the atomization sheet is arranged at the bottom in the water storage cavity.

In a preferred technical solution of the above clothes treating apparatus, the silver ion atomizing device further includes a first fan for guiding the generated water mist to the atomizing outlet and discharging the water mist.

In a preferred embodiment of the above clothes treating apparatus, the atomizing outlet is provided with a spray head.

In the preferred technical scheme of the clothes treatment equipment, the clothes treatment equipment further comprises an inner cylinder and an outer cylinder sleeved on the outer side of the inner cylinder, and the inner side of the inner cylinder forms the clothes treatment cavity; the outer cylinder is provided with a first water mist inlet, and the atomization outlet is connected with the first water mist inlet; or a second water mist inlet is arranged on a window pad between the outer barrel and the casing of the clothes treatment equipment, and the atomization outlet is connected with the second water mist inlet.

In the preferable technical scheme of the clothes treatment equipment, the clothes treatment equipment further comprises an electromagnetic valve, and the electromagnetic valve is communicated with the water inlet of the water storage cavity; and/or the drying device comprises a second fan and a heating pipe, wherein a heating piece is arranged in the heating pipe, and the heating pipe is communicated with an air duct in the second fan and is also communicated with the clothes treatment cavity.

It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the laundry treatment apparatus of the present utility model comprises a means for atomizing silver ions for generating a water mist containing silver ions and delivering the water mist to laundry in the laundry treatment chamber, and a drying means for generating hot air and delivering the hot air to the laundry.

The silver ion atomizing device can generate water mist containing silver ions and convey the water mist to clothes in the clothes treatment cavity, so that the clothes are uniformly and fully wetted, bacteria on the clothes are killed by the silver ions, the silver ions can be dissociated from corpses of the bacteria and then contact with other bacterial colonies, and the sterilizing capability can be exerted for a long time. After the water mist is conveyed to the clothes, the drying device generates hot air and conveys the hot air to the clothes, so that the evaporation of water in the clothes is facilitated, and meanwhile, peculiar smell substances can be carried away from the clothes along with the evaporation of the water vapor, so that the effect of efficiently removing peculiar smell is achieved. And this kind of setting method not only can save time, can also avoid the waste of water source etc..

Drawings

Preferred embodiments of the present utility model are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

fig. 1 is a front view of a laundry treating apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present utility model;

fig. 2 is a plan view of a laundry treating apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present utility model;

fig. 3 is a schematic structural view of an atomized silver ion device of a laundry treatment apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present utility model;

fig. 4 is a front view of a laundry treating apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present utility model;

fig. 5 is a plan view of a laundry treating apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present utility model;

fig. 6 is a schematic structural view of an atomized silver ion device of a laundry treating apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present utility model.

List of reference numerals:

1-silver ion atomizing device; 11-a water storage cavity; 111-water inlet; 112-water outlet; 113-a fog outlet; 12-atomizing structure; 121-an ultrasonic atomization nozzle; 1211-a first annular stent; 1212-a first sealing strip; 1213-a first annular card slot; 1214-vibrating piece; 122-an atomization sheet; 123-a second annular support; 124-a second sealing strip; 13-an atomization outlet; 14-connecting pipes; 15-engraving a box; 16-a first fan; 17-a spray head; 18-silver ion slow release material; 2-a drying device; 21-a second fan; 22-heating pipes; 23-heating element; 3-an inner cylinder; 4-an outer cylinder; 5-a shell; 6-window pad; 7-an electromagnetic valve; 8-a cross beam; 9-a detergent delivery module.

Detailed Description

First, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that these embodiments are merely for explaining the technical principles of the present utility model, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present utility model. For example, although the present utility model has been described in connection with a washing machine, the technical solution of the present utility model is equally applicable to a clothes dryer, a washing and drying machine, a cabinet type laundry care machine, etc., and such adjustments and changes of application objects do not deviate from the principle of the present utility model, and should be limited to the protection scope of the present utility model.

It should be noted that, in the description of the present utility model, the terms "bottom" and the like refer to the direction or the positional relationship based on the direction or the positional relationship shown in the drawings, which are merely for convenience of description, and do not indicate or imply that the apparatus or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the present utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and the like, are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

Furthermore, it should be noted that, in the description of the present utility model, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "disposed," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically or electrically connected; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be communication between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood by those skilled in the art according to the specific circumstances.

As shown in fig. 1 to 6, in order to solve the problems that the existing method for removing the peculiar smell of the clothes wastes time and is not beneficial to energy conservation and environmental protection. The utility model provides a washing machine, which comprises an inner cylinder 3 and an outer cylinder 4 sleeved outside the inner cylinder 3, wherein a clothes treatment cavity is arranged on the inner side of the inner cylinder 3, and as can be understood, the inner cylinder 3 is provided with water permeable holes, the outer cylinder 4 is arranged in a shell 5 of the washing machine, and the washing machine further comprises an atomized silver ion device 1 and a drying device 2, wherein the atomized silver ion device 1 is used for generating water mist containing silver ions and delivering the water mist to clothes in the clothes treatment cavity, and the drying device 2 is used for generating hot air and delivering the hot air to the clothes. The specific setting positions of the atomized silver ion device 1 include various, for example, a cross beam 8 is arranged between the casing 5 and the outer cylinder 4, one end of the cross beam 8 is connected with one inner side wall of the casing 5, the other end of the cross beam 8 is connected with the opposite other inner side wall of the casing 5, the atomized silver ion device 1 is arranged on the cross beam 8, such as screw connection or welding, or the atomized silver ion device 1 is arranged on the inner side wall of the casing 5, or the outer side wall of the outer cylinder 4, or the like. Also, the drying device 2 may be disposed between the tub 4 and the cabinet 5, such as on an outer wall of the tub 4 or an inner wall of the cabinet 5, etc.

It is understood that silver ions are positively charged cations, such as ag+, ag2+, ag3+, etc., formed by the loss of one or more electrons by silver atoms, which have an adsorption effect, typically in the form of an aqueous solution. Silver ions have an oxidizing effect and thus can be used for sterilization and disinfection. The utility model provides the silver ion atomizing device 1, so that water mist containing silver ions can be generated and conveyed to clothes of the inner cylinder 3, so that the clothes are uniformly and fully wetted, bacteria on the clothes are killed by the silver ions, the silver ions can be dissociated from corpses of the bacteria, and then the bacteria are contacted with other bacterial colonies, so that the sterilizing capability can be exerted for a long time. After the water mist is conveyed to the clothes, the drying device 2 generates hot air and conveys the hot air to the clothes, so that evaporation of water in the clothes is facilitated, and meanwhile, peculiar smell substances can be carried away from the clothes along with evaporation of the water vapor, so that an effect of efficiently removing peculiar smell is achieved. And this kind of setting method not only can save time, can also avoid the waste of water source etc..

The clothing treated by the method has the function of actively defending bacteria, directly inhibiting the damage of bacteria to the skin, caring the skin, and solving a plurality of uncomfortable symptoms caused by the damage of the skin and the body mucosa tissue by the bacteria, such as skin allergy, inflammation, body odor, facial sore, dandruff and the like. It also can prevent bacteria growth and inhibit rancid taste caused by bacteria. By adsorbing the negatively charged malodorous molecules, the malodorous molecules generated by oxidative decomposition and body odor generated by bacterial growth from sweat glands and sebaceous glands can be suppressed.

Possible configurations of the atomized silver ion device 1 according to the present utility model are described below.

Embodiment one:

referring to fig. 1 to 3, an atomized silver ion device 1 includes a water storage cavity 11, an atomization structure 12 and an atomization outlet 13, wherein a silver ion slow release material 18 is placed in the water storage cavity 11, so that the silver ion slow release material 18 releases silver ions when meeting water, the atomization structure 12 is used for atomizing water containing silver ions in the water storage cavity 11, and in addition, the water storage cavity 11 is communicated with a clothes treatment cavity through the atomization outlet 13, so that water mist containing silver ions in the water storage cavity 11 can be conveyed into an inner barrel 3 from the atomization outlet 13, and then is contacted with clothes in the inner barrel 3. It is understood that the silver ion slow release material 18 of the present utility model refers to a material that contains silver and can slowly release silver ions when contacted with water. Preferably, the silver ion slow release material 18 is a silver ion glass block, and the silver ion glass block adopts a manufacturing process of adding silver ions into phosphate glass, so that the characteristics of slowly dissolving in water, and the like of the phosphate glass are utilized to release silver ions. Of course, the silver ion releasing material 18 may be other materials capable of releasing silver ions, such as silver sulfide, silver-loaded zeolite, and the like.

Specifically, the atomizing structure 12 is an ultrasonic atomizer 121, the water storage cavity 11 may have a water inlet 111 and a water outlet 112, the electromagnetic valve 7 may be separately provided, and the electromagnetic valve 7 is connected with the water inlet 111 through a water pipe, so that whether to inject water into the water storage cavity 11 is selected through opening and closing of the electromagnetic valve 7, the water outlet 112 may be connected with the ultrasonic atomizer 121 through a connecting pipe 14, and it is understood that one end of the connecting pipe 14 connected with the ultrasonic atomizer 121 is the atomizing outlet 13. Therefore, when water reaches the ultrasonic atomization nozzle 121 at the atomization outlet 13 of the connecting pipe 14 from the water outlet 112, the water is atomized by the ultrasonic atomization nozzle 121 and sprayed onto the clothes in the inner cylinder 3, so that the purposes of removing peculiar smell of the clothes and sterilizing are achieved.

It should be understood that although the water outlet 112 is connected to the ultrasonic atomizer 121 through the connecting tube 14, the present utility model is not limited to the above embodiments, and the ultrasonic atomizer 121 may be directly disposed on the water outlet 112, and the water outlet 112 is the atomizing outlet 13, which do not deviate from the principles of the present utility model. Furthermore, the provision of the water inlet 111 may be omitted, in which case water may be injected from the position of the water outlet 112 or the like.

Possibly, the ultrasonic atomizer 121 includes a first annular bracket 1211, the first annular bracket 1211 is connected with the atomizing outlet 13 in a sealing manner through a first sealing strip 1212, a first annular clamping groove 1213 is provided on the first annular bracket 1211, and a vibration piece 1214 with micropores is connected to the first annular clamping groove 1213, so that water with silver ions forms water mist after passing through the vibration piece 1214, and is sprayed out through the micropores.

Preferably, a hollowed-out box 15 is placed in the water storage cavity 11, and a silver ion glass block coated with a polyester net is arranged in the hollowed-out box 15. The mass m of the silver ion glass block is preferably 5g or more and 50g or less. Thereby avoiding the problem of breakage of the silver ion glass block during vibration.

Embodiment two:

referring to fig. 4 to 6, unlike the embodiment, the atomizing structure 12 is an atomizing plate 122, and the atomizing plate 122 is disposed at the bottom of the water storage cavity 11.

Possibly, the water outlet 112 of the water storage cavity 11 is arranged at the bottom thereof, and the atomizing sheet 122 is arranged at the water outlet 112. Further, a second annular support 123 is arranged at the water outlet 112, the second annular support 123 is in sealing connection with the water outlet 112 through a second sealing strip 124, a second annular clamping groove is formed in the second annular support 123, the atomizing sheet 122 is connected to the second annular clamping groove in a sealing manner, the atomizing sheet 122 can plug the water outlet 112, and water in the water storage cavity 11 is atomized. The water storage cavity 11 may be provided with a mist outlet 113, for example, disposed at the top of the water storage cavity 11 or at the upper part of the side wall, and the mist outlet 113 is connected to the spray head 17 through a connection pipe 14, so that the spray head 17 can spray the mist onto the clothes in the inner drum 3. It will be appreciated that the end of the connecting tube 14 adjacent the spray head 17 is the atomising outlet 13 described above.

It should be understood that although the above description is made by connecting the mist outlet 113 with the spray head 17 through the connecting pipe 14, it is not intended to limit the protection scope of the present utility model, for example, the spray head 17 may be directly disposed on the mist outlet 113, and the mist outlet 113 is the mist outlet 13, which all do not deviate from the principle of the present utility model.

Possibly, the atomized silver ion device 1 further comprises a first fan 16, the first fan 16 being adapted to direct the generated mist to the atomizing outlet 13 and to discharge it. The specific setting manner of the first fan 16 includes various manners, for example, a wind gap is formed at the top of the water storage cavity 11 or at the upper part of the side wall, and the wind gap of the first fan 16 is connected with the wind gap, so that after the water containing silver ions is atomized by the atomizing sheet 122 at the bottom, the water mist is blown by the first fan 16 to the mist outlet 113, and then is blown to the clothes in the inner drum 3 by the connecting pipe 14. Or the first fan 16 is directly disposed in the water storage chamber 11, etc. The size of the first fan 16 may be adjusted according to the water storage chamber, for example, the first fan 16 is a micro fan.

The embodiments of the first, second or other alternative embodiments of the present utility model in which the atomizing outlet 13 communicates with the laundry treating chamber include various embodiments.

As a possible embodiment, the outer cylinder 4 is provided with a first water mist inlet, and the atomizing outlet 13 is connected to the first water mist inlet. The connection pipe 14 as described above is sealed through the first mist inlet, or the end of the connection pipe 14 is sealed to the first mist inlet, etc. It will be appreciated that the ultrasonic atomizing nozzle 121 in the first embodiment or the nozzle 17 in the second embodiment is located inside the outer cylinder 4.

As another possible embodiment, referring to fig. 2 and 5, a second water mist inlet is provided on a window gasket 6 (a space between a nozzle of the outer cylinder 4 and a delivery port of the housing 5 is sealed by the window gasket 6) between the outer cylinder 4 and the housing 5, and the atomization outlet 13 is connected to the second water mist inlet. The connection pipe 14 as described above is sealed through the second mist inlet, or the end of the connection pipe 14 is sealed to the second mist inlet, etc. It will be appreciated that either the ultrasonic atomizer 121 of the first embodiment or the atomizer 17 of the second embodiment is inside the window pad 6.

In addition, the specific form of the drying device 2 of the present utility model includes various types, for example, the drying device 2 includes a second fan 21 and a heating pipe 22, a heating member 23 is provided in the heating pipe 22, and the heating pipe 22 is communicated with an air duct in the second fan 21 and also communicated with the laundry treating chamber. If the air inlet of the second fan 21 is connected with the opening on the outer cylinder 4, the air outlet of the second fan 21 is connected with the first end of the heating pipe 22, and the second end of the heating pipe 22 is connected with the air inlet on the outer cylinder 4 or the window pad 6; or the first end of the heating pipe 22 is connected with an opening on the outer cylinder 4, the second end is connected with an air inlet of the second fan 21, an air outlet of the second fan 21 is connected with an air inlet on the outer cylinder 4 or the window pad 6, and the like, wherein the heating piece 23 can be a heating wire, a heating rod or a PTC heating plate, and the like. Of course, the specific form of the drying device 2 may be modified to be a heat pump heating device, etc., which do not deviate from the principle of the present utility model and are within the scope of the present utility model.

Possible operation of the laundry treating apparatus of the present utility model will be described below.

As a possible working procedure: after the user selects air washing, such as selecting an air washing program on a touch panel, the atomized silver ion device 1 starts to work, and the generated water mist is sprayed onto the clothes in the inner barrel 3 through the atomization outlet 13, so that peculiar smell on the clothes is removed, the clothes are free of wrinkles and long-acting bacteria inhibition are realized, wherein the inner barrel 3 can rotate at a certain rotating speed, preferably 20-200 revolutions per minute, in the spraying process of the atomized silver ion device 1, and the comprehensive sterilization of the clothes is realized. Then the drying device 2 is started, the second fan 21 and the heating element 23 work, so that hot air is blown to clothes, and the clothes are dried.

Of course, the silver ion sterilization function can be additionally selected when the washing procedure is selected on the control panel, so that in the final dehydration procedure, the atomized silver ion device 1 starts to work, and the silver ion water mist is used for treating clothes, so that the purposes of removing peculiar smell of the clothes, preventing the clothes from wrinkling and inhibiting the clothes for a long time are achieved.

It should be noted that the above-mentioned embodiments are merely for illustrating the principles of the present utility model, and are not intended to limit the scope of the utility model, and those skilled in the art can modify the above-mentioned structure to apply the present utility model to more specific application scenarios without departing from the principles of the present utility model.

For example, at least one of the hollow box 15, the polyester mesh, the spray head 17, the solenoid valve 7 may be omitted.

For example, when the laundry treating apparatus is a dryer, the provision of the outer tub 4, etc. may be omitted.

For example, while the above description is directed to a laundry treatment chamber formed inside an inner drum, this is not intended to limit the scope of the present utility model, as in the case of a cabinet type laundry care machine, the laundry treatment chamber is a non-drum type care chamber formed in a cabinet thereof, etc., without departing from the principles of the present utility model.

Thus far, the technical solution of the present utility model has been described in connection with the preferred embodiments shown in the drawings, but it is easily understood by those skilled in the art that the scope of protection of the present utility model is not limited to these specific embodiments. Equivalent modifications and substitutions for related technical features may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the principles of the present utility model, and such modifications and substitutions will fall within the scope of the present utility model.

Claims (10)

1. A laundry treatment apparatus comprising a laundry treatment chamber, characterized in that the laundry treatment apparatus further comprises:

the silver ion atomizing device is used for generating water mist containing silver ions and delivering the water mist to clothes in the clothes treatment cavity;

and the drying device is used for generating hot air and delivering the hot air to the clothes.

2. The laundry treatment apparatus according to claim 1, wherein,

the atomized silver ion device includes:

the silver ion slow-release material is placed in the water storage cavity;

the atomization structure is used for atomizing water containing silver ions in the water storage cavity;

and the water storage cavity is communicated with the clothes treatment cavity through the atomization outlet.

3. The laundry treatment apparatus according to claim 2, wherein,

the hollow box is arranged in the water storage cavity, and the silver ion slow-release material is arranged in the hollow box.

4. The laundry treatment apparatus according to claim 3, wherein,

the silver ion slow-release material is coated with a polyester net.

5. The laundry treatment apparatus according to claim 2, wherein,

the atomizing structure is an ultrasonic atomizing nozzle, and the ultrasonic atomizing nozzle is arranged on the atomizing outlet.

6. The laundry treatment apparatus according to claim 2, wherein,

the atomizing structure comprises an atomizing sheet, and the atomizing sheet is arranged at the bottom in the water storage cavity.

7. The laundry treatment apparatus according to claim 6, wherein,

the silver ion atomizing device further comprises a first fan, wherein the first fan is used for guiding generated water mist to the atomizing outlet and discharging the water mist.

8. The laundry treatment apparatus according to claim 7, wherein,

and a spray head is arranged on the atomization outlet.

9. The laundry treatment apparatus according to claim 2, wherein,

the clothes treatment equipment further comprises an inner cylinder and an outer cylinder sleeved on the outer side of the inner cylinder, and the inner side of the inner cylinder forms the clothes treatment cavity;

the outer cylinder is provided with a first water mist inlet, and the atomization outlet is connected with the first water mist inlet; or a second water mist inlet is arranged on a window pad between the outer barrel and the casing of the clothes treatment equipment, and the atomization outlet is connected with the second water mist inlet.

10. The laundry treatment apparatus according to claim 2, wherein,

the clothes treatment equipment further comprises an electromagnetic valve, and the electromagnetic valve is communicated with the water inlet of the water storage cavity; and/or

The drying device comprises a second fan and a heating pipe, wherein a heating piece is arranged in the heating pipe, and the heating pipe is communicated with an air duct in the second fan and is also communicated with the clothes treatment cavity.

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