CN219862015U - Clothes treating apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of clothes treatment, and particularly relates to clothes treatment equipment. The clothes treatment equipment comprises a base, a filtering component, a heat exchange component, a first water supply pipeline and a second water supply pipeline, wherein a hot air channel is arranged in the base, the filtering component is arranged in the hot air channel, the heat exchange component is arranged in the hot air channel, a water spray port of the first water supply pipeline is opposite to the filtering component and used for flushing the filtering component, and an outlet of the second water supply pipeline is opposite to the heat exchange component and used for flushing the heat exchange component. According to the clothes treatment equipment provided by the utility model, the filings attached to the surface of the filter assembly can be removed, the cleanliness of the surface of the filter assembly and the continuous filtering capability of the filter assembly are ensured, the quantity of the filings flowing to the heat exchange assembly can be reduced, and meanwhile, the filings attached to the surface of the heat exchange assembly are removed, the cleanliness of the surface of the heat exchange assembly is ensured, and the reliable operation of the heat exchange assembly is ensured.

Description

Clothes treating apparatus

Technical Field

The utility model belongs to the technical field of clothes treatment, and particularly relates to clothes treatment equipment.

Background

In order to prevent the clothes dryer from generating a lot of filth or dust in the clothes drying process and from entering other parts of the clothes dryer to influence the usability of the clothes dryer, the conventional clothes dryer is generally provided with a filtering device for filtering the filth or dust.

The existing filtering device can filter most of the filth, but a small part of filth is still mixed in the filtered airflow. Along with the flow of the air flow, the filings mixed in the air flow can adhere to the heat exchange component along with the flow of the air flow, and a large amount of filings can be attached to the surface of the heat exchange component after long-term use, so that the normal working process of the heat exchange component is affected.

Disclosure of Invention

The utility model aims to at least solve the problems that the filings adhere to the surface of the heat exchange component and influence the normal operation of the heat exchange component. This object is achieved by:

the present utility model proposes a laundry treatment apparatus comprising:

the hot air channel is arranged in the base;

the filter assembly is arranged in the hot air channel;

the heat exchange component is arranged in the hot air channel;

a first water supply line having a water jet disposed opposite the filter assembly and adapted to flush the filter assembly;

and the outlet of the second water supply pipeline is opposite to the heat exchange assembly and is used for flushing the heat exchange assembly.

According to the clothes treatment equipment provided by the utility model, since the water spray hole of the first water supply pipeline is opposite to the filter assembly and is used for flushing the filter assembly, water can be sprayed towards the filter assembly through the water spray hole, so that the filth attached to the surface of the filter assembly is removed, the cleanliness of the surface of the filter assembly and the continuous filtering capability of the filter assembly are ensured, the quantity of filth flowing to the heat exchange assembly can be reduced, meanwhile, the outlet of the second water supply pipeline is opposite to the heat exchange assembly and is used for flushing the heat exchange assembly, a small part of filth is attached to the surface of the heat exchange assembly along with the airflow, and the outlet of the second water supply pipeline can spray water to the heat exchange assembly, so that the filth attached to the surface of the heat exchange assembly is removed, the cleanliness of the surface of the heat exchange assembly is ensured, and the reliable operation of the heat exchange assembly is ensured.

In addition, the laundry treating apparatus according to the present utility model may further have the following additional technical features:

in some embodiments of the utility model, the first water supply line includes a first water inlet pipe and a first nozzle in communication with a water supply unit through the first water inlet pipe, the first nozzle having the water jet.

In some embodiments of the utility model, the filter assembly comprises a mounting base and a filter member disposed on the mounting base, and the first nozzle has at least two water jets, wherein a portion of the water jets are disposed opposite the filter member and another portion of the water jets are disposed opposite an inner sidewall of the mounting base.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, a first chamber is provided inside the base, the filter assembly is provided in the first chamber, and a drain groove communicating with the outside of the base is provided on the inner bottom surface of the first chamber.

In some embodiments of the utility model, the opening length dimension of the drain groove is greater than or equal to the projected length dimension of the filter element on the inner bottom surface of the first chamber.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, a second chamber is further provided inside the base, the heat exchange assembly is provided in the second chamber, and a water outlet communicating with the outside of the base is provided on the inner bottom surface of the second chamber.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, the heat exchange assembly includes an evaporator and a condenser, the filter assembly, the evaporator and the condenser are disposed in sequence along a flow direction of the air flow in the hot air passage, and the second water supply line is used to wash at least one of the evaporator and the condenser.

In some embodiments of the utility model, the second water supply line comprises a second water inlet pipe and a second nozzle, which is in communication with a water supply unit via the second water inlet pipe and is used for flushing the evaporator.

In some embodiments of the utility model, the second nozzle is provided with at least two of the outlets, a portion of the outlets being used to flush the top surface of the evaporator and another portion of the outlets being used to flush the surface of the evaporator facing the filter assembly.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, the laundry treating apparatus further includes a third water supply pipe, an inlet of which is for communication with the water supply unit, and an outlet of which is disposed opposite to the drain tank and washes the drain tank.

The foregoing description is only an overview of the present utility model, and is intended to be implemented in accordance with the teachings of the present utility model in order that the same may be more clearly understood and to make the same and other objects, features and advantages of the present utility model more readily apparent.

Drawings

Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments. The drawings are only for purposes of illustrating the preferred embodiments and are not to be construed as limiting the utility model. Also, like reference numerals are used to designate like parts throughout the figures. Wherein:

Fig. 1 is a partial schematic structural view of a laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 2 is a top view of a base according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a cross-sectional A-A structure of a base according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the overall structure of a filter assembly according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a split structure of a filter assembly according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of a filter assembly according to an embodiment of the present application in an alternative angular split configuration;

FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing a B-B cross-sectional structure of a base according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 8 is an enlarged structural view of a C part of a laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 9 is a partial structural schematic view of a laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 10 is an enlarged structural schematic view of a D-section of a laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 11 is an isometric view of a first nozzle according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 12 is an end-face schematic view of a first nozzle according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 13 is a bottom view of a first nozzle according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 14 is a schematic view showing an E-E cross-sectional structure of a first nozzle according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 15 is a schematic F-F sectional view of a first nozzle according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 16 is a schematic view showing a G-G cross-sectional structure of a first nozzle according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 17 is an enlarged structural schematic view of an H portion of a laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 18 is a schematic view of a structure of a fill valve according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 19 is a partial structural schematic view of a laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 20 is a top view of a laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 21 is a schematic view showing an I-I sectional structure of a laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 22 is a schematic view of an enlarged J-section structure of a laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 23 is a partial structural schematic view of a laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 24 is a top view of a laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 25 is a schematic view showing a K-K sectional structure of a laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 26 is an enlarged structural schematic view of an L portion of the laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 27 is a schematic structural view of a laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application.

The reference numerals in the drawings are as follows:

1: a laundry treatment apparatus;

10: a case;

20: laundry treatment drum, 21: laundry treatment chamber, 22: front support, 221: a communication port;

30: filter assembly, 31: mounting base, 311: first mounting portion 3111: first protrusion 3112: mounting groove 3113: limit bump, 312: second mounting portion 3121: second protrusion 3122: air outlet, 32: motor, 33: filter element, 34: baffle, 341: stop 342: ventilation opening, 35: diversion channel, 351: first pipe section, 352: second pipe section, 36: first nozzle, 361: tube body, 3611: lumen, 3612: first water jet, 36121: first opening portion 36122: second opening portion 3613: second water jet, 3614: third water jet, 3615: fourth water jet, 3616: annular protrusion, 37: a first inner sidewall;

40: inlet valve, 41: first delivery port, 42: second water outlet, 43: third water outlet, 44: water inlet, 45: first connection terminal, 46: second binding post, 47: third connection terminal, 48: breakwater, 481: first plate portions, 482: a second plate portion;

51: first inlet tube, 52: second inlet tube, 521: second nozzle, 53: a third water inlet pipe;

60: base, 61: first chamber, 611: guide surface, 612: reinforcing ribs, 613: drainage channel, 62: second chamber, 63: baffle, 64: a condensing channel;

70: an evaporator;

80: a condenser;

2: a clothes dryer;

3: a washing machine.

Detailed Description

Exemplary embodiments of the present utility model will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. While exemplary embodiments of the present utility model are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present utility model may be embodied in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the utility model to those skilled in the art.

It is to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular example embodiments only, and is not intended to be limiting. As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The terms "comprises," "comprising," "includes," "including," and "having" are inclusive and therefore specify the presence of stated features, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. The method steps, processes, and operations described herein are not to be construed as necessarily requiring their performance in the particular order described or illustrated, unless an order of performance is explicitly stated. It should also be appreciated that additional or alternative steps may be used.

Although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms may be only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another region, layer or section. Terms such as "first," "second," and other numerical terms when used herein do not imply a sequence or order unless clearly indicated by the context. Thus, a first element, component, region, layer or section discussed below could be termed a second element, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teachings of the example embodiments.

For ease of description, spatially relative terms, such as "inner," "outer," "lower," "below," "upper," "above," and the like, may be used herein to describe one element or feature's relationship to another element or feature as illustrated in the figures. Such spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is turned over, elements described as "below" or "beneath" other elements or features would then be oriented "above" or "over" the other elements or features. Thus, the example term "below … …" may include both upper and lower orientations. The device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or in other directions) and the spatial relative relationship descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.

The present utility model proposes a laundry treating apparatus which may be a dryer, a washing and drying integrated machine, or other laundry treating apparatus having a drying function. For convenience of description, embodiments of the present utility model are illustrated only by way of example in a dryer.

As shown in connection with fig. 1 to 3, in some embodiments of the present utility model, the laundry treating apparatus 1 includes a cabinet 10, and the cabinet 10 is used to form an overall exterior structure of the laundry treating apparatus 1, and has a receiving chamber provided therein. The laundry treating drum 20, the filter assembly 30 and other components are provided inside the cabinet 10. The bottom of the cabinet 10 is further provided with a base 60, the base 60 being detachably connected to the cabinet 10, the base 60 comprising an interior facing the laundry treating drum 20 and an exterior facing away from the laundry treating drum 20. The inside of the laundry treating drum 20 is formed with a laundry treating chamber 21, the inside of the base 60 is also formed with a hot air passage communicating with the laundry treating chamber 21, the inside of the base 60 is also provided with a heat exchanging assembly, the heat exchanging assembly comprises an evaporator 70 and a condenser 80, the filter assembly 30, the evaporator 70 and the condenser 80 are all arranged in the hot air passage, and are sequentially arranged along the air flow direction in the hot air passage. The hot air flow in the hot air passage enters the clothes treating cavity 21 through the air inlet of the clothes treating cylinder 20 and is used for drying clothes in the clothes treating cavity 21, the dried wet air flow sequentially enters the filtering assembly 30, the evaporator 70 and the condenser 80, the air flow is filtered and heated, and the dried hot air flow is formed again and enters the clothes treating cavity 21 through the air inlet of the clothes treating cylinder 20, so that circulating air flow is formed. The direction indicated by the solid black arrows in fig. 2 and 3 is the airflow flowing direction in the hot air channel. The inside of the cabinet 10 is also provided with a front support 22, the front end of the laundry treating drum 20 is fixed by the front support 22, the front support 22 is provided with a communication port 221, and the communication port 221 is used for communicating the air outlet of the laundry treating chamber 21 with the hot air passage. The front support 22 and the base 60 may be of a detachable structure or an integral structure, wherein the communication port 221 may be provided above the filter assembly 30, thereby ensuring that the air flow discharged from the laundry treating chamber 21 can pass through the filtering action of the filter assembly 30, thereby removing lint from the circulating air flow.

As shown in connection with fig. 1-6, in some embodiments of the present utility model, the filter assembly 30 includes a mount 31, a motor 32, a filter 33, and a baffle 34. The motor 32 is arranged on the mounting seat 31, the filter element 33 is connected with an output shaft of the motor 32 and can rotate around the output shaft under the action of the motor 32, and the baffle 34 is arranged outside the filter element 33 along the radial direction of the output shaft and is arranged at intervals with the filter element 33.

Specifically, the mounting seat 31 is connected to the base 60, and a receiving chamber may be formed inside the mounting seat 31, and the filter 33 is disposed in the receiving chamber. The filter element 33 is of a cylindrical structure and has an axial direction and a radial direction, the filter element 33 is coaxially arranged with the output shaft of the motor 32, and the filter element 33 can rotate around the axial direction under the driving action of the motor 32. The surface of the filter member 33 is provided with a plurality of mesh structures so as to ensure that the air flow passes through the filter member 33 and flows to the evaporator 70, while ensuring that the filth entrained in the air flow is filtered. The filter 33 may include a frame body, and a filter mesh is disposed around a surface of the frame body. Alternatively, the filter 33 may have a cylindrical structure, and a plurality of through holes may be provided on the surface of the cylindrical structure.

According to the filter assembly 30 in the utility model, the filter element 33 is connected with the output shaft of the motor 32 and can rotate, when the filings adhere to the surface of the filter element 33, the filter element 33 is driven by the motor 32 to rotate, so that the filings are separated from the surface of the filter element 33 under the action of centrifugal force, the purpose of cleaning the filter element 33 is achieved, meanwhile, the baffle 34 is arranged outside the filter element 33 in the radial direction, and can block the filings separated from the surface of the filter element 33, so that the filings are intensively treated, random diffusion of the filings is prevented, pollution to the filter assembly 30 or other components is prevented, and normal use of the filter assembly 30 is ensured.

As shown in fig. 4 to 8, in some embodiments of the present utility model, an air inlet channel is provided in the mounting seat 31, the baffle 34 is disposed on a side of the filter 33 facing the air inlet channel, and the baffle 34 is provided with at least one ventilation opening 342.

Specifically, the base 60 and the mount 31 are simultaneously formed with an air inlet passage therein. As shown in fig. 7, the direction indicated by the solid black arrows in fig. 7 is the airflow direction in the air inlet channel in the base 60. By arranging the baffle 34 on the side of the filter element 33 facing the air inlet channel, the filth separated from the surface of the filter element 33 can be prevented from accumulating in the air inlet channel, thereby ensuring the normal air inlet process in the air inlet channel. By providing a plurality of ventilation openings 342 in the baffle 34, the air flow in the air intake passage can act on the surface of the filter member 33 through the ventilation openings 342, thereby removing the filth on the surface of the filter member 33 by the air intake flow. Meanwhile, a guide surface 611 is formed on a portion of the inner bottom surface of the base 60, and the guide surface 611 is used to guide the air flow of the air intake in the base 60 to the filter element 33, thereby ensuring that the air flow of the air intake acts on the filter element 33 and removing the filth attached to the surface of the filter element 33.

As shown in fig. 7 to 8, in some embodiments of the present utility model, the baffle 34 includes a plurality of stoppers 341 spaced apart in the circumferential direction of the output shaft, the plurality of stoppers 341 being arranged in an arc shape or a straight line shape, and a vent 342 being formed between any two adjacent stoppers 341.

Specifically, the plurality of stoppers 341 may be disposed at intervals along the circumferential direction of the filter member 33, and a vent 342 is formed between any two stoppers 341 disposed adjacently, thereby increasing a coverage area of the filter member 33 in the circumferential direction, preventing the lint separated from the surface of the filter member 33 from entering and blocking the air inlet passage, and at the same time, the air flow in the air inlet passage can act on the surface of the filter member 33 through the vent 342, thereby removing the lint on the surface of the filter member 33. In some embodiments of the present utility model, the baffle 34 may be configured as a complete plate structure, and a plurality of holes may be formed through the surface of the plate structure.

As shown in connection with fig. 7 to 8, in some embodiments of the present utility model, the size of the interval between any two stoppers 341 adjacently disposed ranges from 2mm to 5mm.

Specifically, the space between any two adjacent stoppers 341 may be any one of 2mm, 2.5mm, and 3mm … mm, and the ventilation opening 342 formed in this range can ensure that the air flow in the air intake passage acts on the surface of the filter 33 through the ventilation opening 342, and prevent the filth from falling into the air intake passage through the ventilation opening 342, thereby avoiding the filth from blocking the air intake passage.

As shown in connection with fig. 6 to 7, in some embodiments of the present utility model, the top end of the baffle 34 is disposed above the filter 33 in the vertical direction. And/or, in the vertical direction, the bottom end of the baffle 34 is provided below the rotation center of the filter 33.

Specifically, in some embodiments of the present utility model, the filter element 33 is in a cylindrical structure, and the rotation center of the filter element 33, that is, the position of the axis of the filter element 33, is located. By arranging the top end of the baffle 34 above the filter element 33, it is possible to prevent the lint from entering the air inlet passage through the upper side of the baffle 34 when the lint is separated from the surface of the filter element 33, thereby preventing the lint from blocking the air inlet passage. By arranging the bottom end of the baffle 34 below the axis of the filter element 33, it is possible to prevent the lint from entering the air inlet passage through the lower part of the baffle 34 when the lint is detached from the surface of the filter element 33, thereby preventing the lint from blocking the air inlet passage.

Referring to FIGS. 6-7, in some embodiments of the present utility model, the distance between the baffle 34 and the filter element 33 is L1, and the radius of rotation of the filter element 33 is L2, wherein 0.5L2L 1 is L2. In some embodiments of the present utility model, the filter element 33 is positioned in a cylindrical configuration, and the radius of rotation of the filter element 33 is the radius of the cylindrical configuration. Wherein L1 may be any of 0.5L2 … 0.75L2 … L2. By setting 0.5L2L 1L 2, the baffle 34 and the filter 33 can be ensured to have sufficient space size, and the filth is prevented from being blocked between the baffle 34 and the filter 33, and meanwhile, the diffusion range of the filth is reduced.

As shown in fig. 4 to 6, in some embodiments of the present utility model, a diversion channel 35 is further provided inside the mounting seat 31, and an inlet and an outlet of the diversion channel 35 are respectively communicated with the outside.

Specifically, the diversion channel 35 is a lumen structure formed inside the mounting seat 31, and the inlet and the outlet of the diversion channel 35 are respectively communicated with the outside, so that the water supply unit can act on the other side from one side of the mounting seat 31 through the diversion channel 35, the setting of a connecting pipeline is reduced, the structural complexity of the filter assembly 30 is reduced, the occupied space of the filter assembly 30 is reduced, and the assembly and the disassembly of the filter assembly 30 are further facilitated.

As shown in fig. 4 to 6, in some embodiments of the present utility model, the diversion channel 35 includes a first pipe section 351 and a second pipe section 351, and the first pipe section 351 and the second pipe section 352 are sequentially connected in the water outlet direction, wherein the radial dimension of the first pipe section 351 is greater than the radial dimension of the second pipe section 352, and the radial dimension of the second pipe section 352 gradually decreases in the water outlet direction.

Specifically, the first pipe section 351 is communicated with the second pipe section 352, a water inlet is formed in one end, away from the second pipe section 352, of the first pipe section 351, a water outlet is formed in one end, away from the first pipe section 351, of the second pipe section 352, the radial dimension of the second pipe section 352 is gradually reduced along the water outlet direction, the water outlet pressure of the diversion channel 35 can be improved, and accordingly the water outlet impact force and impact effect of the diversion channel 35 are improved.

As shown in fig. 4 to 6, in some embodiments of the present utility model, the mounting seat 31 includes a first mounting portion 311 and a second mounting portion 312, the first mounting portion 311 is provided with a first groove structure, the second mounting portion 312 is provided with a second groove structure, and the first groove structure and the second groove structure are disposed opposite to each other and surround the diversion channel 35.

Specifically, to facilitate the processing of the diversion channel 35 and the arrangement of other components within the mounting seat 31, the mounting seat 31 may include a first mounting portion 311 and a second mounting portion 312, where the first mounting portion 311 and the second mounting portion 312 are detachably connected. Wherein, the surface of the first installation portion 311 facing the second installation portion 312 is provided with a first protrusion 3111, the surface of the second installation portion 312 facing the first installation portion 311 is provided with a second protrusion 3121, the first protrusion 3111 and the second protrusion 3121 are oppositely arranged, the first protrusion 3111 is provided with a first groove structure, the first groove structure comprises a part of the first pipe section 351 and a part of the second pipe section 352, the second protrusion 3121 is provided with a second groove structure, the second groove structure and the first groove structure are symmetrically arranged, the second groove structure comprises another part of the first pipe section 351 and another part of the second pipe section 352, and when the first installation portion 311 and the second installation portion 312 are assembled, the first groove structure and the second groove structure enclose into the diversion channel 35. The first protrusion 3111 is further provided with a first plugging end, the second protrusion 3121 is provided with a first plugging port corresponding to the first plugging end, and the first mounting portion 311 and the second mounting portion 312 are connected and fixed by plugging the first plugging end into the first plugging port.

As shown in connection with fig. 4 to 6, in some embodiments of the present utility model, the barrier 34 is provided at one of the first mounting portion 311 and the second mounting portion 312, and the barrier 34 is detachably connected to the other of the first mounting portion 311 and the second mounting portion 312.

Specifically, the plurality of stoppers 341 are respectively disposed on a surface of the first mounting portion 311 facing the second mounting portion 312, where the surface of the plurality of stoppers 341 facing the second mounting portion 312 is further provided with a plurality of second plugging ends, and the second mounting portion 312 is provided with a second plugging port corresponding to the second plugging end, and the connection and fixation of the first mounting portion 311 and the second mounting portion 312 are further realized by plugging the second plugging ends into the second plugging port.

As shown in fig. 1 to 6, in some embodiments of the present utility model, the first mounting portion 311 is disposed toward the operator, and the second mounting portion 312 is disposed toward the inside of the case 10, that is, the first mounting portion 311 is disposed in front of the second mounting portion 312. Wherein. The front surface of the first mounting portion 311 is concavely provided with a mounting groove 3112, and the motor 32 may be disposed in the mounting groove 3112, thereby reducing the size of the motor 32 extending to the front end of the first mounting portion 311, and further reducing the overall size of the filter assembly 30, and reducing the space occupation rate of the filter assembly 30. Meanwhile, the second mounting portion 312 is provided with an air outlet 3122, the air outlet 3122 is disposed opposite to the filter member 33, and the size of the air outlet 3122 is equal to the size of the filter member 33 or slightly smaller than the size of the filter member 33, thereby preventing the air flow not filtered by the filter member 33 from flowing to the evaporator 70 through the air outlet 3122.

As shown in fig. 1 to 6, in some embodiments of the present utility model, the front surface of the first mounting portion 311 is further protruded with a limit protrusion 3113, and the size of the limit protrusion 3113 protruding from the front surface of the first mounting portion 311 is larger than the size of the front surface of the motor 32 protruding from the first mounting portion 311, so that when the shield is required to be disposed at the front end to shield the filter assembly 30, the shield can be prevented from abutting the motor 32 by the arrangement of the limit protrusion 3113, thereby preventing the motor 32 from being impacted and damaged.

In some embodiments of the utility model, as shown in connection with fig. 7-10, the filter assembly 30 further includes a first nozzle 36, the first nozzle 36 having at least two water jets, wherein a portion of the water jets are disposed opposite the filter member 33 and another portion of the water jets are disposed opposite at least a portion of the inner sidewall of the mounting block 31.

Through set up a plurality of water jet simultaneously on first nozzle 36 to with a plurality of water jet respectively acting on filter 33 and the at least partial inside wall of mount pad 31, through the filth of a plurality of water jet simultaneous cleaning filter 33 surface and the filth of mount pad 31 inside wall, thereby improve the cleaning performance to filter assembly 30, and can wash filter assembly 30's a plurality of positions through a nozzle, prevent that filter assembly 30 from causing the pollution, guarantee filter assembly 30 reliability of use.

As shown in connection with fig. 10-13, in some embodiments of the utility model, the filter 33 has an axial direction, and the partial water jets include first water jet 3612 and second water jet 3613, with the first water jet 3612 and second water jet 3613 being spaced apart along the axial direction of the filter 33 and disposed opposite the filter 33, respectively.

Specifically, the first nozzle 36 is of a tubular structure, and includes a tube body 361, a lumen 3611 is formed in the tube body 361, the lumen 3611 is capable of being communicated with a water supply unit, the first water jet 3612 and the second water jet 3613 are respectively communicated with the lumen 3611, and the first water jet 3612 and the second water jet 3613 are arranged at intervals along the axial direction of the filter member 33, are respectively opposite to the filter member 33, and are used for spraying water to the filter member 33, so that the size of the first nozzle 36 acting on the axial direction of the filter member 33 is increased, and the cleaning effect on the filter member 33 is further increased.

As shown in connection with fig. 10-15, in some embodiments of the utility model, the axial direction of the lumen 3611 is the same as the axial direction of the filter 33, at least one of the first and second water jets 3612, 3613 includes a first opening 36121 and a second opening 36122, the second opening 36122 communicates with the lumen 3611 through the first opening 36122, and the opening size of the second opening 36122 is larger than the opening size of the first opening 36121 in the axial direction of the first nozzle 36.

Specifically, since the axial direction of the lumen 3611 is the same as the axial direction of the filter 33, and the first water jet 3612 and the second water jet 3613 are disposed at intervals along the axial direction of the filter 33, i.e., the first water jet 3612 and the second water jet 3613 are disposed at intervals along the axial direction of the tube 361, it is convenient to determine the axial interval dimension of the first water jet 3612 and the second water jet 3613 according to the axial length dimension of the filter 33. Meanwhile, in order to further expand the spray sizes of the first water jet 3612 and the second water jet 3613 in the axial direction of the filter member 33, the first water jet 3612 and the second water jet 3613 simultaneously include the first opening portion 36121 and the second opening portion 36122, wherein the size of the second opening portion 36122 is larger than the size of the first opening portion 36121, and the second opening portion 36122 is disposed close to the filter member 33, thereby increasing the spray size of the first nozzle 36 in the axial direction of the filter member 33.

As shown in connection with fig. 10-16, in some embodiments of the utility model, the other portion of the water jets includes a third water jet 3614 and a fourth water jet 3615, the third water jet 3614 and the fourth water jet 3615 being disposed on opposite sides of the radial direction of the first nozzle 36, respectively, wherein at least one of the third water jet 3614 and the fourth water jet 3615 is disposed opposite at least a portion of the inner side wall of the mounting seat 31.

Specifically, the third water jet 3614 and the fourth water jet 3615 are disposed between the first water jet 3612 and the second water jet 3613 along the axial direction of the pipe body 361, are disposed at intervals along the circumferential direction of the pipe body 361, and are respectively communicated with the pipe cavity 3611, so as to be used for spraying water to different radial directions of the pipe body 361 for cleaning the inner side wall of the mounting seat 31. The mounting seat 31 includes a first inner sidewall 37, the first inner sidewall 37 and the flow guiding surface 611 are respectively disposed on two sides of the radial direction of the filter element 33, the first inner sidewall 37 is disposed on one side of the radial direction of the filter element 33 away from the baffle 34 and is disposed at a distance from the filter element 33, and the third water spraying opening 3614 and the first inner sidewall 37 are disposed opposite to each other.

As shown in fig. 7, the directions indicated by the dashed arrows in fig. 7 are the spray directions of the third water jet 3614 and the fourth water jet 3615. Wherein, the water spray of the third water jet 3614 passes through the upper part of the filter element 33 to the position of the first inner side wall 37 near the top, thereby cleaning the filth on the first inner side wall 37. Fourth water jet 3615 acts on guide surface 611 near the top to clean up the lint on guide surface 611. Wherein the first inner sidewall 37 is formed by the first protrusion 3111 and the surface of the second protrusion 3121 facing the filter element 33.

As shown in connection with fig. 10-16, in some embodiments of the utility model, the opening size of at least one of the third and fourth water jets 3614, 3615 gradually decreases in a direction radially inward to radially outward of the first nozzle 36.

Specifically, the opening size of the third water jet 3614 gradually decreases in the radial direction inside to the radial direction outside of the first nozzle 36, thereby increasing the water discharge impact force of the third water jet 3614, and thus enabling to act on the first inner side wall 37 that is farther from the third water jet 3614 in size. Wherein, the opening size of the fourth water jet 3615 is gradually reduced along the radial inner side to the radial outer side of the first nozzle 36, thereby improving the water outlet impact force of the fourth water jet 3615.

As shown in fig. 10 to 16, in some embodiments of the present utility model, in order to facilitate the water jet arrangement, a plurality of protrusion structures are provided on the outer circumferential surface of the pipe body 361, wherein the first water jet 3612 and the second water jet 3613 are respectively provided on two protrusion structures provided on the pipe body 361 at intervals along the axial direction, and the third water jet 3614 and the fourth water jet 3615 are respectively provided on two protrusion structures provided on the pipe body 361 at intervals along the circumferential direction. Wherein, the second opening portions 36122 of the first water jet 3612 and the second water jet 3613 are respectively arranged along the axial direction of the pipe body 361 through the convex structure, thereby facilitating slotting and processing.

As shown in connection with fig. 1, 7-10, in some embodiments of the utility model, the first nozzle 36 is disposed above a side of the filter element 33 adjacent the baffle 34.

Because the filter 33 can rotate around the axial direction thereof under the drive of the motor 32, the first water jet 3612 and the second water jet 3613 are respectively arranged at the sides of the filter 33, and compared with the arrangement of the water jet directly above the filter 33, the filter 33 has better impact effect, thereby improving the cleaning effect on the surface of the filter 33. When the filter assembly 30 is disposed on the base 60, the first nozzle 36 is disposed obliquely above the filter 33, and the spraying directions of the first water spraying opening 3612 and the second water spraying opening 3613 are respectively disposed at an angle with respect to the vertical direction and respectively toward the filter 33, so as to improve the cleaning effect on the surface of the filter 33. In order to facilitate the fixing of the first nozzle 36 above the filter element 33, the outer surface of the tube body 361 is further provided with an annular protrusion 3616, and a fixing groove matched with the annular protrusion 3616 is formed on the base 60, and the annular protrusion 3616 is inserted into the fixing groove to fix the first nozzle 36 above the filter element 33.

As shown in fig. 2, 7, 8 and 10, in some embodiments of the present utility model, the base 60 of the laundry treating apparatus 1 is further provided with a first chamber 61, the filter assembly 30 is disposed in the first chamber 61, the base 60 further includes a reinforcing rib 612 disposed at the top of the first chamber 61, the reinforcing rib 612 is disposed to extend in an axial direction of the output shaft of the motor 32, and a bottom surface of the reinforcing rib 612 is disposed opposite to a top surface of the baffle 34 in a vertical direction.

By arranging the bottom surface of the reinforcing rib 612 opposite to the top surface of the baffle 34 in the vertical direction, the bottom surface of the reinforcing rib 612 and the top surface of the baffle 34 can be prevented from being dislocated in the horizontal direction, so that burrs separated from the surface of the filter element 33 are prevented from adhering between the bottom surface of the reinforcing rib 612 and the top surface of the baffle 34, and pollution of the filter assembly 30 is reduced or avoided.

As shown in connection with fig. 7, 8 and 10, in some embodiments of the utility model, the bottom surface of the stiffener 612 is positioned in close proximity or spaced relation to the top surface of the baffle 34. By attaching or spacing the bottom surface of the stiffener 612 to the top surface of the baffle 34, the attachment of lint from the surface of the filter element 33 between the bottom surface of the stiffener 612 and the top surface of the baffle 34 can be further prevented, reducing or avoiding contamination of the filter assembly 30. Wherein, when the bottom surface of the reinforcing rib 612 is spaced apart from the top surface of the barrier 34, the spacing dimension may be set to coincide with the spacing dimension between the adjacent stoppers 341, i.e., 2mm to 5mm.

As shown in connection with fig. 2 and 3, in some embodiments of the present utility model, the inner bottom surface of the first chamber 61 is provided with a drain groove 613 communicating with the outside of the casing 10, and the drain groove 613 is provided below the filter 33.

The filth that breaks away from filter 33 surface eventually can drop to the bottom of first cavity 61, through setting up water drainage tank 613 in the bottom of first cavity 61, the filth that drops can be discharged to the outside of box 10 through water drainage tank 613 voluntarily to prevent that the filth from piling up and causing filter assembly 30's pollution, guarantee filter assembly 30 in the cleanliness, make filter assembly 30 can last to filter, and need not manual operation at the discharge in-process of filth, reduced the burden that causes the operator.

As shown in fig. 2 and 3, in some embodiments of the present utility model, the opening length dimension of the drain groove 613 is equal to or greater than the projection length dimension of the filter member 33 on the inner bottom surface of the first chamber 61, thereby ensuring that all the lint dropped from the surface of the filter member 33 can fall into the drain groove 613 and be discharged to the outside of the casing 10 through the drain groove 613.

As shown in connection with fig. 1, 9 and 17, in some embodiments of the present utility model, the laundry treating apparatus 1 further includes a water inlet valve 40 and a water blocking plate 48, the water inlet valve 40 is adapted to communicate with an external water supply unit, the water inlet valve 40 is provided with at least one connection terminal, the connection terminal is provided between the cabinet 10 and the laundry treating drum 20, and at least part of the water blocking plate 48 is provided above the connection terminal and adapted to block the connection terminal.

Since the existing clothes dryer does not have a washing function, the clothes dryer does not need to be communicated with an external water supply unit, a water inlet valve is not needed, and accordingly, the safety problem of the water inlet valve is not needed to be considered. In the embodiment of the present utility model, by providing the water blocking plate 48 above the connection terminal and for blocking the connection terminal, the water blocking plate 48 can block water leakage when the water leakage condition of the laundry treating apparatus 1 occurs, thereby preventing water leakage from contacting the connection terminal and reducing or avoiding damage to the connection terminal.

As shown in connection with fig. 1, 17 and 18, in some embodiments of the present utility model, the water deflector 48 includes a first plate portion 481 and a second plate portion 482, the first plate portion 481 and the second plate portion 482 being disposed at an angle, wherein the first plate portion 481 is disposed above the connection terminal, and the second plate portion 482 is disposed at a side of the water inlet valve 40 facing the laundry treating drum 20 in a horizontal direction.

Specifically, the first plate portion 481 can prevent water leakage above the terminal from dripping onto the terminal, thereby reducing or avoiding damage to the terminal. The second plate portion 482 can prevent splash water within the laundry treating drum 20 from being sputtered onto the connection terminals, thereby reducing or avoiding damage to the connection terminals. The water baffle 48 may be directly connected to the case 10 and cover the outside of the terminal, or the water baffle 48 may be connected to the water inlet valve 40 and cover the outside of the terminal. The first plate portion 481 may be disposed perpendicular to the second plate portion 482 and form an L-shaped structure.

As shown in fig. 18, in some embodiments of the present utility model, the projection of the connection terminal in the direction perpendicular to the first plate portion 481 is within the range of the first plate portion 481 so as to be entirely covered over the connection terminal by the first plate portion 481 and serve to shield the connection terminal.

As shown in fig. 18, in some embodiments of the present utility model, the projection of the connection terminal in the direction perpendicular to the second plate portion 482 is within the range of the second plate portion 482, so that the connection terminal can be completely covered on the side of the connection terminal by the second plate portion 482 and used for shielding the connection terminal.

As shown in fig. 18, in some embodiments of the present utility model, the water inlet valve 40 is further provided with at least one water outlet, and the number of water outlets is consistent with the number of connection terminals and is set in a one-to-one correspondence manner, wherein any one connection terminal is disposed above the corresponding water outlet in the vertical direction, or any connection terminal is flush with the corresponding water outlet in the vertical direction.

Any connecting terminal is arranged above the corresponding water outlet along the vertical direction, or any connecting terminal is flush with the corresponding water outlet along the vertical direction, so that water leakage can be prevented from flowing to the connecting terminal along the water inlet valve 40 when the water outlet leaks, and damage to the connecting terminal is reduced or avoided.

Specifically, as shown in connection with fig. 17 and 18, in some embodiments of the present utility model, the inlet valve 40 includes one inlet 44 and three outlets, a first outlet 41, a second outlet 42, and a third outlet 43, respectively, wherein the first outlet 41 is used to flush the filter assembly 30, the second outlet 42 is used to flush the heat exchange assembly, and the third outlet 43 is used to flush the drain tank 613. The first water outlet 41 is correspondingly provided with a first connecting terminal 45, the second water outlet 42 is correspondingly provided with a second connecting terminal 46, the third water outlet 43 is correspondingly provided with a third connecting terminal 47, and the three connecting terminals are respectively correspondingly controlled to be respectively communicated with the water inlet 44, so that an independently controlled water outlet pipeline is formed. Specifically, the water inlet valve 40 may be a three-in/three-out solenoid valve, and the first water outlet 41, the second water outlet 42, and the third water outlet 43 may be opened or closed, respectively.

Wherein, the projections of the first connection terminal 45, the second connection terminal 46 and the third connection terminal 47 along the direction perpendicular to the first plate portion 471 are respectively within the range of the first plate portion 481, the projections of the first connection terminal 45, the second connection terminal 46 and the third connection terminal 47 along the direction perpendicular to the second plate portion 482 are respectively within the range of the second plate portion 482, and the first connection terminal 45, the second connection terminal 46 and the third connection terminal 47 are respectively arranged above the corresponding water outlets along the vertical direction or are flush with the corresponding water outlets. The connecting terminal is disposed close to the second plate portion 482 compared with the corresponding water outlet, so as to further ensure the shielding effect of the second plate portion 482 on the connecting terminal.

As shown in connection with fig. 1, 9, 19 and 23, in some embodiments of the present utility model, the laundry treating apparatus 1 further includes a first water supply pipe, a second water supply pipe, and a third water supply pipe, wherein the first water supply pipe is communicated with the first water outlet 41, the second water supply pipe is communicated with the second water outlet 42, and the third water supply pipe is communicated with the third water outlet 43. The first, second and third water supply lines are respectively communicated with an external water supply unit through water inlet valves 40, thereby supplying water to other components within the cabinet 10. In some embodiments of the present utility model, one or more of the first, second and third water supply lines may also be in communication with condensed water inside the tank 10, thereby drawing out the condensed water and providing water to other components. Because the condensed water has no water pressure, a corresponding water pump or other pressure mechanism is also arranged on a water supply pipeline communicated with the condensed water. Whereas the inlet valve 40 is used for communication with an external water supply unit, such as tap water, which itself has a water pressure, so that a water pump or other pressure mechanism is not required on the corresponding water supply line.

As shown in connection with fig. 9-11, in some embodiments of the present utility model, at least one water jet of the first water supply line is disposed opposite the filter member 33 and is used to spray water toward the filter member 33.

The hot air flow generated in the hot air channel can effectively dry clothes in the clothes treatment cavity 21, the air flow mixed with the filth after drying can filter the filth when flowing through the filter element 33, the filth after filtering is attached to the surface of the filter element 33, and because the first water supply pipeline is communicated with the first water outlet 41 of the water inlet valve 40, and at least one water spray opening of the first water supply pipeline is opposite to the filter element 33, when the water inlet valve 40 is opened, the water spray opening can spray water towards the filter element 33, so that the filth attached to the surface of the filter element 33 is removed, the cleanliness of the surface of the filter element 33 is ensured, the ventilation effect and the filtering effect of the filter element 33 are further ensured, and the burden of a user is reduced without manually removing the filth.

Specifically, the first water supply line includes a first water inlet pipe 51 and a first nozzle 36, the first nozzle 36 is communicated with the first water outlet 41 through the first water inlet pipe 51, a first water spray port 3612 and a second water spray port 3613 of the first nozzle 36 are respectively disposed opposite to the filter member 33 so as to be used for cleaning the surface of the filter member 33, a third water spray port 3614 and a first inner side wall 37 are disposed opposite to each other so as to be used for flushing the first inner side wall 37, and a fourth water spray port 3615 is used for flushing the guide surface 611.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, as shown in fig. 3 and 19 to 22, the outlet of the second water supply pipe is opposite to the heat exchange component, and water is sprayed to the heat exchange component through the second water supply pipe, so as to clean the surface of the heat exchange component, prevent filth from adhering to and polluting the heat exchange component, ensure that the heat exchange component and the air flow can perform heat exchange stably, and ensure the normal working process of the heat exchange component.

Specifically, the second water supply line includes a second water inlet pipe 52 and a second nozzle 521, the second nozzle 521 can communicate with an external water supply unit through the second water inlet pipe 52, and an outlet of the second nozzle 521 is provided toward the heat exchange assembly. In this case, since the filter member 33, the evaporator 70 and the condenser 80 are sequentially disposed along the flow direction of the air flow in the hot air passage, the filth which is not filtered out by the filter member 33 is easily attached to the evaporator 70 along with the air flow, and another small portion of the filth which is not attached to the evaporator 70 is easily attached to the surface of the condenser 80, so that the evaporator 70 and the condenser 80 can be washed through the second nozzle 521, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the heat exchange assembly. Since most of the lint filtered out by the filter 33 is attached to the evaporator 70, in one embodiment of the present utility model, the second nozzle 521 is disposed toward the evaporator 70, and since the evaporator 70 is fixed to the base 60, the second nozzle 521 is provided with at least two outlets for washing the top surface of the evaporator 70 and another outlet for washing the surface of the evaporator 70 toward the filter assembly 30 in order to ensure the full cleaning of the surface of the evaporator 70.

As shown in conjunction with fig. 2 and 3, in some embodiments of the present utility model, the laundry treating apparatus 1 includes a second chamber 62, an evaporator 70 is provided in the second chamber 62, and an inner bottom surface of the second chamber 62 is provided with a drain port communicating with an outside of the cabinet 10.

Specifically, a partition plate is disposed in the base 60, the partition plate divides the interior of the base 60 into a first chamber 61 and a second chamber 62, bottoms of the first chamber 61 and the second chamber 62 are not communicated with each other, and an opening corresponding to the air outlet 3122 of the filter assembly 30 is disposed on the partition plate and is used for communicating the first chamber 61 and the second chamber 62, so that air flow in the hot air channel is ensured. Since condensed water is generated during heat exchange between the evaporator 70 and the air flow and bottoms of the first chamber 61 and the second chamber 62 are not communicated with each other, a drain port communicating with the outside of the tank 10 is provided at an inner bottom surface of the second chamber 62, and the condensed water and water spray for cleaning the evaporator 70 are discharged to the outside of the tank 10 through the drain port. Wherein, the inside of the base 60 is also provided with a partition plate 63, the partition plate 63 and the bottom surface of the base 60 are arranged at intervals to form a condensation channel 64, the partition plate 63 is provided with a water outlet communicated with the condensation channel 64, and the other end of the condensation channel 64 opposite to the water outlet is communicated with a water drain pipe, thereby discharging the condensed water of the second chamber 62 to the outside of the box 10.

As shown in connection with fig. 23 to 26, in some embodiments of the present utility model, the outlet of the third water supply line is disposed opposite to the water discharge groove 613. The filings on the surface of the filter 33 will drop into the drainage groove 613 after being removed, in order to prevent the fallen filings from piling up and blocking the drainage groove 613, the outlet of the third water supply pipeline is opposite to the drainage groove 613, so that the filings in the drainage groove 613 are impacted by the water discharged from the third water supply pipeline, the filings are separated from the drainage groove 613 under the impact of water flow and discharged to the outside of the box 10, thus preventing the filings from blocking the drainage groove 613, and ensuring the normal operation of the clothes treating apparatus 1.

Specifically, in some embodiments of the present utility model, the third water supply line may include a third water inlet pipe 53 and a third nozzle (not shown in the drawings) that communicates with the third water outlet 43 through the third water inlet pipe 53 and serves to flush the drain groove 613. The third water inlet pipe 53 may be disposed outside the mounting seat 31, extend along the inner wall of the base 60, and flush the drain groove 613 by connecting with the third nozzle.

Alternatively, in some embodiments of the present utility model, the third water supply line may include a third water inlet pipe 53 and a diversion channel 35 provided in the installation seat 31, the third water outlet 43 is communicated with an inlet of the diversion channel 35 through the third water inlet pipe 53, and an outlet of the diversion channel 35 is provided toward the drainage groove 613. As shown in fig. 5, 6 and 26, the diversion channel 35 includes a first pipe section 351 and a second pipe section 352, and the third water inlet pipe 53, the first pipe section 351 and the second pipe section 352 are sequentially communicated along the water outlet direction, and since the radial dimension of the second pipe section 352 is gradually reduced along the water outlet direction, the water outlet pressure of the diversion channel 35 can be improved, so that the water outlet impact force and impact effect of the diversion channel 35 can be improved.

As shown in fig. 27, in some embodiments of the present utility model, the laundry treating apparatus 1 may also be a stacked laundry treating apparatus including a dryer 2 and a washing machine 3 sequentially disposed in a vertical direction, wherein the dryer 2 may be disposed above the washing machine 3 in the vertical direction, and the dryer 2 is the laundry treating apparatus 1 in any of the above embodiments.

The present utility model is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and any changes or substitutions that can be easily understood by those skilled in the art within the technical scope of the present utility model are intended to be included in the scope of the present utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model is subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims (10)

1. A laundry treatment apparatus, comprising:

the hot air channel is arranged in the base;

the filter assembly is arranged in the hot air channel;

the heat exchange component is arranged in the hot air channel;

a first water supply line having a water jet disposed opposite the filter assembly and adapted to flush the filter assembly;

And the outlet of the second water supply pipeline is opposite to the heat exchange assembly and is used for flushing the heat exchange assembly.

2. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first water supply line includes a first water inlet pipe and a first nozzle communicating with a water supply unit through the first water inlet pipe, the first nozzle having the water spray port.

3. The garment treatment device of claim 2, wherein the filter assembly comprises a mounting base and a filter member disposed on the mounting base, the first nozzle having at least two of the water jets, wherein a portion of the water jets are disposed opposite the filter member and another portion of the water jets are disposed opposite an inner sidewall of the mounting base.

4. A laundry treatment apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the base has a first chamber provided therein, the filter assembly being provided in the first chamber, an inner bottom surface of the first chamber being provided with a drain groove communicating with an outside of the base.

5. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 4, wherein an opening length dimension of the drain groove is equal to or greater than a projected length dimension of the filter member at an inner bottom surface of the first chamber.

6. The clothes treating apparatus of claim 4 wherein the base is further provided with a second chamber inside, the heat exchange assembly is provided in the second chamber, and an inner bottom surface of the second chamber is provided with a drain opening communicating with an outside of the base.

7. The laundry treatment apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the heat exchange assembly comprises an evaporator and a condenser, the filter assembly, the evaporator and the condenser being disposed in sequence along a direction of flow of air within the hot air passage, the second water supply line being for flushing at least one of the evaporator and the condenser.

8. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the second water supply line includes a second water inlet pipe and a second nozzle, the second nozzle being communicated with a water supply unit through the second water inlet pipe and being used to wash the evaporator.

9. Laundry treatment apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that the second nozzle is provided with at least two of said outlets, part of said outlets being used for rinsing the top surface of the evaporator and another part of said outlets being used for rinsing the surface of the evaporator facing the filter assembly.

10. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising a third water supply pipe, an inlet of the third water supply pipe being for communication with the water supply unit, an outlet of the third water supply pipe being disposed opposite to the drain tank and flushing the drain tank.