EP4067558A1 - Wäschetrocknervorrichtung - Google Patents

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EP4067558A1
EP4067558A1 EP20892394.6A EP20892394A EP4067558A1 EP 4067558 A1 EP4067558 A1 EP 4067558A1 EP 20892394 A EP20892394 A EP 20892394A EP 4067558 A1 EP4067558 A1 EP 4067558A1
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lint
annular filter
clothing
lint collecting
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Quande LI
Jindong Bing
Jian Wang
Kun Yang
Xiujiao LIU
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Qingdao Haier Drum Washing Machine Co Ltd
Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
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Qingdao Haier Drum Washing Machine Co Ltd
Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
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Priority claimed from CN201911176015.2A external-priority patent/CN112941853A/zh
Priority claimed from CN201911177033.2A external-priority patent/CN112853705A/zh
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Publication of EP4067558A1 publication Critical patent/EP4067558A1/de
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F58/00—Domestic laundry dryers
    • D06F58/20—General details of domestic laundry dryers 
    • D06F58/22—Lint collecting arrangements
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F58/00—Domestic laundry dryers
    • D06F58/02—Domestic laundry dryers having dryer drums rotating about a horizontal axis

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  • the present disclosure belongs to the technical field of clothing treatment, and specifically provides a clothing drying apparatus.
  • a clothing drying apparatus is a machine that can dry the clothing, and common clothing drying apparatuses include a clothing dryer, a washing-drying integrated machine, and the like.
  • the clothing dryer includes a cabinet, as well as a drying drum and a drying device that are arranged in the cabinet.
  • the drying drum is driven by a driving member to rotate, and the drying device delivers hot air into the drying drum to dry the clothing in the drying drum.
  • a filter device is generally provided in the clothing dryer to filter the hot air to prevent the lint from being discharged with the hot air. As the time elapses, more and more lint will be accumulated on the filter device, and the lint needs to be cleaned up regularly. However, since the user cannot accurately judge when a filter member needs to be cleaned, the filter member cannot be cleaned in time, thus affecting smooth circulation of the hot air and further affecting a drying effect of the clothing dryer.
  • the clothing drying apparatus is classified according to a drying mode, and can be roughly divided into a pulsator clothing dryer and a drum clothing dryer. Taking the drum clothing dryer as an example, in the process of drying the clothing, lint will be generated, and the lint will be adhered to the clothing, which reduces the user experience in use.
  • a lint collecting groove is provided in a glass window of the drum clothing dryer, and the lint is collected by the lint collecting groove, which prevents the lint from being adhered to the clothing and improves the user experience in use.
  • the lint collecting groove of the above drum clothing dryer is fixedly connected or integrally formed with the glass window of the drum clothing dryer, which makes it inconvenient to install and detach the lint collecting groove.
  • the lint collected in the lint collecting groove can only be pulled out by hand, which greatly affects the user experience in use.
  • the present disclosure provides a clothing drying apparatus, which includes a cabinet and a drying drum; a clothing throw-in port is formed on a front panel of the cabinet, a front support member is also provided on the front panel, and the front support member is located between the front panel and the drying drum; the clothing drying apparatus further includes a lint cleaning member, a lint collecting member and an annular filter member; the annular filter member is connected with the drying drum and can rotate when driven by the drying drum; the lint cleaning member and the lint collecting member are both arranged on the front support member; the lint cleaning member is arranged to be capable of cleaning up the lint on the annular filter member when the annular filter member is rotating; the cleaned up lint is collected by the lint collecting member, and the lint
  • a door lock and a door hinge are provided on the front panel, the door lock and the door hinge are arranged on left and right sides of the clothing throw-in port respectively, and an arrangement position of the lint collecting member on the front support member corresponds to an arrangement position of the door hinge on the front panel.
  • the door lock is located on the left side of the clothing throw-in port
  • the door hinge is located on the right side of the clothing throw-in port
  • the lint collecting member is located on the right portion of the front support member.
  • the door lock is located on the right side of the clothing throw-in port, the door hinge is located on the left side of the clothing throw-in port, and the lint collecting member is located on the left portion of the front support member.
  • the front support member includes an annular support frame and an installation box that are connected, the annular support frame is connected with the front panel, the installation box is located on a left portion or a right portion of the annular support frame, and the lint cleaning member and the lint collecting member are both arranged on the installation box.
  • the lint cleaning member is arranged above the lint collecting member.
  • the lint collecting member is a lint collecting box, and a lint collecting port of the lint collecting box is arranged gradually opened in a direction approaching the lint cleaning member.
  • the lint collecting box is detachably connected with the installation box, and a gripping structure is formed on a rear side of the lint collecting box.
  • the lint cleaning member includes a connecting shaft and a scraper that are connected, the connecting shaft is snap-fit on the installation box, and the scraper is arranged close to or against the annular filter member.
  • the annular filter member includes an annular filter bracket and a plurality of arc-shaped filter screens
  • the annular filter bracket is connected with the drying drum
  • the plurality of arc-shaped filter screens are all detachably connected with the annular filter bracket
  • the plurality of arc-shaped filter screens are arranged in sequence in a circumferential direction of the annular filter bracket.
  • the annular filter member is connected with the drying drum, and when the drying drum rotates, the annular filter member can rotate together with the drying drum; when the annular filter member rotates, the lint cleaning member can clean up the lint on the annular filter member; at the same time, the cleaned up lint can be collected by the lint collecting member.
  • the annular filter member can rotate together with the drying drum, the annular filter member can be cleaned in real time by the lint cleaning member, so as to ensure the cleaning of the annular filter member and avoid affecting a smooth flow of hot air, thereby avoiding affecting a drying effect of the clothing drying apparatus.
  • the annular filter member is driven by the drying drum to rotate, there is no need to provide a separate power device, and it is only necessary to fix the lint cleaning member and the lint collecting member on the front support member, so that the structure is simple and the cost is low.
  • the lint collecting member is located on the left or right portion of the front support member.
  • the arrangement of the lint collecting member on the left or right portion facilitates the collection of lint; moreover, since the space on the left or right side is larger, the lint collecting member with a larger size can be installed, so that more lint can be collected.
  • the arrangement position of the lint collecting member on the front support member corresponds to the arrangement position of the door hinge on the front panel. Since the door lock occupies a larger space than the door hinge, such an arrangement is advantageous for a reasonable arrangement of an interior space of the cabinet.
  • the lint collecting port of the lint collecting box is arranged gradually opened in the direction approaching the lint cleaning member. Such an arrangement is advantageous for the collection of lint.
  • the lint collecting box is detachably connected with the installation box, and a gripping structure is formed on the rear side of the lint collecting box.
  • a gripping structure is formed on the rear side of the lint collecting box.
  • the annular filter member includes an annular filter bracket and a plurality of arc-shaped filter screens
  • the annular filter bracket is connected with the drying drum
  • the plurality of arc-shaped filter screens are all detachably connected with the annular filter bracket
  • the plurality of arc-shaped filter screens are arranged in sequence in the circumferential direction of the annular filter bracket.
  • a clothing drying apparatus which includes a cabinet, a support mechanism, a drying drum, a lint cleaning member, a lint collecting member and an annular filter member;
  • the support mechanism is arranged on the cabinet, the annular filter member is connected with the drying drum and can rotate when driven by the drying drum, and the lint cleaning member is arranged on the support mechanism;
  • the lint collecting member is connected with the support mechanism by snap-fit, and a gripping structure is formed on the lint collecting member; during the rotation of the annular filter member, the lint cleaning member can clean up the lint on the annular filter member, and the lint collecting member can collect the cleaned up lint.
  • the support mechanism is provided with a first snap-fit structure
  • the lint collecting member is provided with a second snap-fit structure
  • the lint collecting member and the support mechanism are snap-fit with each other through the first snap-fit structure and the second snap-fit structure.
  • the support mechanism includes a protective plate and a protective box that are connected; the protective plate is connected with the cabinet, and the lint cleaning member is arranged on the protective box; the protective plate and the protective box together form a covering structure that can accommodate the lint collecting member, and the first snap-fit structure is arranged on the protective plate and/or the protective box.
  • the first snap-fit structure includes a first claw and a second claw that are formed on the protective plate
  • the second snap-fit structure includes a first rib and a second rib that are formed on the lint collecting member; the first claw and the first rib are snap-fit with each other, and the second claw and the second rib are snap-fit with each other.
  • a raised structure is formed on the lint collecting member, the raised structure is located between the first rib and the second rib, and the raised structure is sandwiched between the first claw and the second claw to position the lint collecting member and the protective plate relative to each other.
  • the lint cleaning member includes a connecting shaft and a scraper that are connected, the connecting shaft is snap-fit on the protective box, and the scraper is arranged close to or against the annular filter member.
  • the annular filter member includes an annular filter bracket and an annular filter screen, the annular filter bracket is connected with the drying drum, and the annular filter screen is detachably connected with the annular filter bracket.
  • annular accommodating groove is formed on the annular filter bracket, the annular filter bracket is provided with a plurality of snap-fit members, and the annular filter screen is snap-fit in the annular accommodating groove through the plurality of snap-fit members.
  • the protective box is provided with a first positioning structure
  • the protective plate is provided with a second positioning structure
  • the protective plate and the protective box are positioned relative to each other through the first positioning structure and the second positioning structure.
  • the clothing drying apparatus is a front-open drum clothing dryer.
  • the front-open drum clothing dryer includes a cabinet, a support mechanism, a drying drum, a lint cleaning member, a lint collecting member and an annular filter member;
  • the support mechanism is arranged on the cabinet, the annular filter member is connected with the drying drum and can rotate when driven by the drying drum, and the lint cleaning member is arranged on the support mechanism;
  • the lint collecting member is connected with the support mechanism by snap-fit, and a gripping structure is formed on the lint collecting member; during the rotation of the annular filter member, the lint cleaning member can clean up the lint on the annular filter member, and the lint collecting member can collect the cleaned up lint.
  • the lint collecting member is connected with the support mechanism by snap-fit, and a gripping structure is formed on the lint collecting member, so that the lint collecting member can be conveniently and quickly snap-fit to the support mechanism or detached from the support mechanism by means of the gripping structure, which simplifies the disassembly and assembly process of the lint collecting member, and provides convenience for the user to install and detach the lint collecting member.
  • the user can detach the lint collecting member according to the condition of lint collected by the lint collecting member, which facilitates cleaning the lint collected in the lint collecting member, so that the lint collected in the lint collecting member can be removed more cleanly and thoroughly, lint residue in the lint collecting member can be avoided, and breeding of bacteria in the lint collecting member can be prevented, thereby improving the user experience in use.
  • the support mechanism is provided with a first snap-fit structure
  • the lint collecting member is provided with a second snap-fit structure; during assembly, the lint collecting member and the support mechanism are snap-fit with each other through the first snap-fit structure and the second snap-fit structure.
  • the operation is more convenient and quicker, which improves an assembly progress of the lint collecting member and is advantageous for the installation operation of the lint collecting member.
  • the support mechanism includes a protective plate and a protective box that are connected; the protective plate is connected with the cabinet, and the lint cleaning member is arranged on the protective box; the protective plate and the protective box together form a covering structure that can accommodate the lint collecting member, which protects the lint collecting member, prevents the lint collecting member from colliding with other members, avoids damage to the lint collecting member, and prolongs a service life of the lint collecting member; moreover, the lint collecting member can also be firmly installed on the support mechanism, which improves the stability and firmness of the connection between the lint collecting member and the support mechanism.
  • the lint cleaning member includes a connecting shaft and a scraper that are connected, the connecting shaft is snap-fit on the protective box, and the scraper is arranged close to or against the annular filter member.
  • the scraper cleans up the lint on the annular filter member in the opposite direction to the rotational direction of the drying drum. In the process of cleaning up the lint in the opposite direction, the scraper can scrape off all the lint on the annular filter member, the cleaning is cleaner and more thorough, thus avoiding lint residue on the annular filter member. Moreover, all the cleaned up lint falls into the lint collecting member, thus realizing the purpose of cleaning up and collecting the lint.
  • the annular filter member includes an annular filter bracket and a plurality of arc-shaped filter screens, the annular filter bracket is connected with the drying drum, and the plurality of arc-shaped filter screens are all detachably connected with the annular filter bracket, which simplifies the disassembly and assembly process of the arc-shaped filter screens, and provides convenience for the user to install and detach the arc-shaped filter screens.
  • the user can only detach and replace the arc-shaped filter screen that is damaged or cannot be effectively filtered according to the use condition of the arc-shaped filter screen, and there is no need to replace the entire filter screen. The cost is reduced and the user experience in use is improved.
  • connection may be a fixed connection, or may also be a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it may be a mechanical connection, or an electrical connection; it may be a direct connection, or an indirect connection implemented through an intermediate medium, or it may be internal communication between two elements.
  • connection may be a fixed connection, or may also be a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it may be a mechanical connection, or an electrical connection; it may be a direct connection, or an indirect connection implemented through an intermediate medium, or it may be internal communication between two elements.
  • the present disclosure provides a clothing dryer, which aims to clean the filter member in the clothing dryer in time to avoid affecting the drying effect of the clothing dryer.
  • the clothing dryer of the present disclosure includes a cabinet assembly, a drying device (not shown in the figure) and a drying drum 1;
  • the cabinet assembly includes a cabinet, the drying device and the drying drum 1 are both installed inside the cabinet, and a front panel 2 of the cabinet is formed with a clothing throw-in port (not shown in the figure); the user can put the clothing to be dried into the drying drum 1 through the clothing throw-in port.
  • the drying drum 1 rotates, and at the same time, the drying device delivers hot air into the drying drum 1 to dry the clothing in the drying drum 1.
  • the user can take the dried clothing out of the drying drum 1 through the clothing throw-in port.
  • the front panel 2 is provided with a door assembly.
  • the door assembly includes a door 3, a door lock 4 and a door hinge (not shown in the figure).
  • the door 3 is pivotally connected with the front panel 2 through the door hinge.
  • the door 3 can be locked to the front panel 2 by the door lock 4, and the door lock 4 and the door hinge are respectively arranged on left and right sides of the clothing throw-in port.
  • the clothing throw-in port can be closed or opened through the door 3.
  • the cabinet assembly further includes a front support member 5.
  • the front support member 5 is fixedly connected with the front panel 2 of the cabinet, and the front support member 5 is located between the front panel 2 and the drying drum 1.
  • the clothing dryer of the present disclosure also includes a lint cleaning member 6, a lint collecting member 7 and an annular filter member 8, and the annular filter member 8 is fixedly connected with the drying drum 1.
  • the annular filter member 8 is driven by the drying drum 1 to rotate together with the drying drum 1.
  • the lint carried by the hot air is filtered out.
  • the lint cleaning member 6 can clean up the lint on the annular filter member 8, and the cleaned up lint is collected by the lint collecting member 7.
  • the lint cleaning member 6 and the lint collecting member 7 are both arranged on the front support member 5, and the lint cleaning member 6 is preferably arranged above the lint collecting member 7. Moreover, in order to facilitate collecting the lint, the lint collecting member 7 is preferably arranged on a left or right portion of the front support member 5. As compared with arranging the lint collecting member 7 at a top, the space on the left or right side is larger, and the lint collecting member 7 with a larger volume can be installed, so that more lint can be collected.
  • the arrangement position of the lint collecting member 7 on the front support member 5 corresponds to the arrangement position of the door hinge on the front panel 2. That is, if the door lock 4 is located on the left side of the clothing throw-in port and the door hinge is located on the right side of the clothing throw-in port, the lint collecting member 7 will be located on the right portion of the front support member 5; and if the door lock 4 is located on the right side of the clothing throw-in port and the door hinge is located on the left side of the clothing throw-in port, the lint collecting member 7 will be located on the left portion of the front support member 5.
  • the front support member 5 includes an annular support frame 51 and an installation box 52. Since the door lock 4 is located on the left side of the clothing throw-in port and the door hinge is located on the right side of the clothing throw-in port, the installation box 52 is located on the right portion of the annular support frame 51, and an installation opening 511 is provided on the right portion of the annular support frame 51 for fixing the installation box 52. Of course, if the door lock 4 is located on the right side of the clothing throw-in port and the door hinge is located on the left side of the clothing throw-in port, then the installation box 52 is arranged on the left portion of the annular support frame 51.
  • the lint cleaning member 6 and the lint collecting member 7 are both arranged on the installation box 52, and the annular support frame 51 is fixedly connected with the front panel 2.
  • the annular support frame 51 includes an inner ring frame 51A and an outer ring frame 51B.
  • a plurality of first connecting posts 51B1 and a plurality of the second connecting posts 51B2 are provided on the outer ring frame 51B, and a plurality of first connecting lugs 21 and a plurality of the second connecting lugs 51A1 are provided on the front panel 2 and the inner ring frame 51A at corresponding positions.
  • the corresponding second connecting posts 51B2 and second connecting lugs 51A1 can be fixedly connected by fasteners, so that the inner ring frame 51A and the outer ring frame 51B are fixedly connected, and then the corresponding first connecting posts 51B1 and first connecting lugs 21 are fixedly connected by fasteners, so that the annular support frame 51 is fixed to the front panel 2.
  • an annular groove 53 is formed between the inner ring frame 51A and the outer ring frame 51B, and an opening of the annular groove 53 faces the drying drum 1.
  • the annular filter member 8 is inserted into the annular groove 53, that is, the annular filter member 8 is located between the inner ring frame 51A and the outer ring frame 51B.
  • the inner ring frame 51A is provided with a first vent 51A2, and the outer ring frame is provided with a second vent (not shown in the figure).
  • the second vent communicates with an air duct 9 of the clothing dryer, and the annular filter member 8 is located between the first vent 51A2 and the second vent 9.
  • the hot air flowing out of the drying drum 1 passes through the first vent 51A2, the annular filter member 8, the second vent and the air duct 9 in sequence before being discharged.
  • the inner ring frame 51A and the outer ring frame 51B can also be connected through other connection structures, or the inner ring frame 51A and the outer ring frame 51B can be directly provided as one piece. Such flexible adjustment and change do not deviate from the principle and scope of the present disclosure, and they should all be defined within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.
  • the lint cleaning member 6 is detachably connected with the installation box 52.
  • the lint collecting member 7 and the installation box 52 may also be arranged to be detachably connected. This arrangement also facilitates cleaning of the lint in the lint collecting member 7.
  • the installation box 52 includes a side plate 52A, a front plate 52B and a bottom plate 52C.
  • the side plate 52A, the front plate 52B and the bottom plate 52C together form a covering structure with three sides enclosed.
  • the lint collecting member 7 is snap-fit in the covering structure.
  • at least one of the side plate 52A, the front plate 52B and the bottom plate 52C can be fixedly connected with the annular support frame 51.
  • the lint collecting member 7 is a lint collecting box 7.
  • the lint collecting member 7 can also be provided in other structural forms, such as a lint collecting cylinder, a lint collecting box, etc.
  • a gripping structure 71 is formed on a rear side of the lint collecting box 7.
  • the gripping structure 71 is a groove formed on the lint collecting box 7.
  • the gripping structure 71 can also be provided in other structural forms, such as a structure similar to a door handle, etc.
  • the lint collecting box 7 is provided with a lint collecting port 72, and the lint enters the lint collecting box 7 through the lint collecting port 72. Moreover, in order to better collect the lint, the lint collecting port 72 is arranged gradually opened in a direction approaching the lint cleaning member 6.
  • the lint cleaning member 6 includes a connecting shaft 61 and a scraper 62 that are connected. The connecting shaft 61 and the scraper 62 can be fixedly connected or provided as one piece.
  • the connecting shaft 61 is snap-fit on the installation box 52.
  • the scraper 62 is arranged close to or against the annular filter member 8, so as to clean up the lint on the annular filter member 8.
  • the lint cleaning member 6 can also be provided in other structural forms, such as a scraping brush, etc.
  • the adjustment and change to the specific structural form of the lint cleaning member 6 do not deviate from the principle and scope of the present disclosure, and they should all be defined within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.
  • the annular filter member 8 includes an annular filter bracket 81 and an annular filter screen 82.
  • the annular filter bracket 81 is fixedly connected with the drying drum 1, and the annular filter screen 82 is detachably connected with the annular filter bracket 81.
  • An annular accommodating groove 811 is formed on the annular filter bracket 81, and a plurality of snap-fit members 812 are provided on the annular filter bracket 81.
  • the annular filter screen 82 is snap-fit in the annular accommodating groove 811 through the plurality of snap-fit members 812.
  • An inner surface of the annular filter screen 82 is set flush with an inner surface of the annular filter bracket 81.
  • the annular filter screen 82 includes a plurality of arc-shaped filter screens 821.
  • the plurality of arc-shaped filter screens 821 are all detachably connected with the annular filter bracket 81, and the plurality of arc-shaped filter screens 821 are arranged in sequence in a circumferential direction of the annular filter bracket 81.
  • the lint collecting member is connected with the cabinet assembly by snap-fit in the present disclosure, and a gripping structure is formed on the lint collecting member, so that the lint collecting member can be conveniently and quickly snap-fit to the support mechanism or detached from the support mechanism by means of the gripping structure, which provides convenience for the user to install and detach the lint collecting member.
  • the user can detach the lint collecting member according to the condition of lint collected by the lint collecting member, which facilitates cleaning the lint collected in the lint collecting member, so that the lint collected in the lint collecting member can be removed more cleanly and thoroughly, lint residue in the lint collecting member can be avoided, and breeding of bacteria in the lint collecting member can be prevented, thereby improving the user experience in use.
  • FIG. 15 is a first schematic structural view of the front-open drum clothing dryer of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 16 is a second schematic structural view of the front-open drum clothing dryer of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 17 is a schematic structural view of a limiting member of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 18 is a schematic structural view of a hook of the present disclosure.
  • the front-open drum clothing dryer of the present disclosure includes a cabinet assembly 1, a drying drum 2, a lint cleaning member 3, a lint collecting member 4 and an annular filter member 5.
  • the annular filter member 5 is connected with the drying drum 2 and can rotate under the driving of the drying drum 2; the lint cleaning member 3 is arranged on the cabinet assembly 1; the lint collecting member 4 is connected with the cabinet assembly 1 by snap-fit, and the lint collecting member 4 is formed with a gripping structure; during the rotation of the annular filter member 5, the lint cleaning member 3 can clean up the lint on the annular filter member 5, and the lint collecting member 4 can collect the cleaned up lint.
  • the cabinet assembly 1 includes a cabinet 11 and a support mechanism 12 arranged on the cabinet 11.
  • the lint cleaning member 3 is arranged on the support mechanism 12, and the lint collecting member 4 is detachably connected with the support mechanism 12, such as by snap-fit, threads or magnetic adsorption.
  • the support mechanism 12 includes a first support member 121 and a second support member 122 that are connected.
  • the first support member 121 is connected with the cabinet 11, and the second support member 122 is formed with a covering structure.
  • the lint collecting member 4 is arranged in the covering structure, and the lint cleaning member 3 is arranged on the second support member 122.
  • the first support member 121 is provided with first connection holes 123
  • the second support member 122 is provided with second connection holes 124 horizontally corresponding to the first connection holes 123
  • one ends of first connection screws pass through the first connection holes 123 and the second connection holes 124 to fasten and connect the first support member 121 and the second support member 122 threadingly, so that the first support member 121 and the second support member 122 are connected more firmly.
  • first support member 121 is also provided with third connection holes 125 (as shown in FIG. 19 )
  • front panel of the cabinet 11 is provided with fourth connection holes 111 (as shown in FIG. 15 ) horizontally corresponding to the third connection holes 125, and one ends of second connection screws pass through the third connection holes 125 and the fourth connection holes 111 to fasten and connect the first support member 121 and the front panel of the cabinet 11 threadingly, so that the first support member 121 and the front panel of the cabinet 11 are connected more firmly.
  • connection means between the first support member 121 and the second support member 122, as well as the connection means between the first support member 121 and the front panel of the cabinet 11 are not limited to the threaded connection listed above, and connection means such as snap-fit, magnetic adsorption or adhesive connection may also be applied to the first support member 121 and the second support member 122, as well as the first support member 121 and the front panel of the cabinet 11. Whichever connection means can be used, as long as the first support member 121 and the second support member 122, as well as the first support member 121 and the front panel of the cabinet 11, can be fastened and connected.
  • the second support member 122 includes a protective plate 1221 and a protective box 1222 that are connected.
  • the protective plate 1221 is connected with the cabinet 11 through the first support member 121, and the lint cleaning member 3 is arranged on the protective box 1222.
  • the protective plate 1221 and the protective box 1222 together form a covering structure that can accommodate the lint collecting member 4.
  • the covering structure provides protection for the lint collecting member 4, prevents the lint collecting member 4 from colliding with other members, avoids damage to the lint collecting member 4, and prolongs a service life of the lint collecting member 4; moreover, the lint collecting member 4 is also enabled to be firmly installed on the support mechanism 12, and the stability and firmness of the connection between the lint collecting member 4 and the support mechanism 12 can be improved.
  • the protective plate 1221 and the protective box 1222 are connected to each other in this embodiment, those skilled in the art can imagine that the protective plate 1221 and the protective box 1222 may also be integrally formed, and the use of an integrally formed structure facilitates the processing and fabrication of mold.
  • the protective plate 1221 is provided with a fifth connection hole (not shown in the figure), and the protective box 1222 is provided with a sixth connection hole 12221 vertically corresponding to the fifth connection hole.
  • One end of a third connection screw passes through the fifth connection hole and the sixth connection hole 12221 to fasten and connect the protective plate 1221 and the protective box 1222 threadingly, so that the protective plate 1221 and the protective box 1222 are connected more firmly.
  • connection means between the protective plate 1221 and the protective box 1222 is not limited to the threaded connection listed above, and connection means such as snap-fit, magnetic adsorption or adhesive connection may also be applied to the protective plate 1221 and the protective box 1222.
  • the protective box 1222 is provided with a first positioning groove 12222, and the protective plate 1221 is provided with a positioning rib 12211.
  • the positioning rib 12211 is first snap-fit into the first positioning groove 12222, the protective plate 1221 and the protective box 1222 are positioned relative to each other through the first positioning groove 12222 and the positioning rib 12211, and then the third connection screw is used to fasten and connect the protective plate 1221 and the protective box 1222 threadingly, thus improving the assembly progress of the protective box 1222 and facilitating the installation operation of the protective box 1222.
  • the lint collecting member 4 is provided with a second positioning groove 41 matching with the first positioning groove 12222.
  • the lint collecting member 4 is inserted into the protective box 1222, and the lint collecting member 4 and the protective box 1222 are positioned relative to each other through the second positioning groove 41 and the first positioning groove 12222, thus limiting a longitudinal displacement of the lint collecting member 4.
  • the positioning structure is not limited to the first positioning groove 12222, the second positioning groove 41 and the positioning rib 12211 listed above, and it is also possible to provide a first positioning hole on the protective box 1222, provide a second positioning hole on the lint collecting member 4, and provide a positioning post on the protective plate 1221 for matching with the first positioning hole and the second positioning hole.
  • the positioning post passes through the first positioning hole and the second positioning hole to realize the positioning of the protective plate 1221, the protective box 1222 and the lint collecting member 4 relative to each other.
  • the protective plate 1221 is provided with a first snap-fit structure
  • the lint collecting member 4 is provided with a second snap-fit structure
  • the lint collecting member 4 is snap-fit with the protective plate 1221 through the first snap-fit structure and the second snap-fit structure, so that the connection between the lint collecting member 4 and the protective plate 1221 is more stable and firmer.
  • the arrangement position of the first snap-fit structure is not limited to the position exemplified above, and the first snap-fit structure can also be arranged on the protective box 1222 or the first support member 121. Whatever arrangement position of the first snap-fit structure is possible, as long as the lint collecting member 4 and the support mechanism 12 can be connected by snap-fit.
  • the first snap-fit structure includes claws formed on the protective plate 1221
  • the second snap-fit structure includes ribs formed on the lint collecting member 4.
  • the claws and the ribs snap-fit with each other.
  • the first snap-fit structure and the second snap-fit structure can also adopt a structure in which the claws match with hooks, or a structure in which blocks match with grooves, and those skilled in the art can flexibly set the structural forms of the first snap-fit structure and the second snap-fit structure in practical applications.
  • the claws include a first claw 12212 and a second claw 12213.
  • the first claw 12212 and the second claw 12213 are arranged at intervals in a circumferential direction of the protective plate 1221, and the first claw 12212 is located above the second claw 12213.
  • the ribs include a first rib 42 opposite to the first claw 12212 and a second rib 43 opposite to the second claw 12213.
  • the first claw 12212 and the first rib 42 snap-fit with each other, and the second claw 12213 and the second rib 43 snap-fit with each other.
  • a joint action of the two claws and the two ribs improves the stability and firmness of the connection between the lint collecting member 4 and the second support member 122.
  • the number of the claws and the ribs is not limited to the number of two listed above, and those skilled in the art can flexibly adjust and set the number of the claws and the ribs in practical applications.
  • a raised structure 44 is formed on the lint collecting member 4.
  • the raised structure 44 is located between the first rib 42 and the second rib 43, and the raised structure 44 is sandwiched between the first claw 12212 and the second claw 12213.
  • the raised structure 44 cooperates with the first claw 12212 to limit an upward displacement of the lint collecting member 4, and the raised structure 44 cooperates with the second claw 12213 to limit a downward displacement of the lint collecting member 4, thereby further limiting the longitudinal displacement of the lint collecting member 4.
  • the raised structure 44 includes a first protruding ridge 441, a second protruding ridge 442, a third protruding ridge 443 and a fourth protruding ridge 444.
  • the first protruding ridge 441 is located below the first rib 42
  • the fourth protruding ridge 444 is located above the second rib 43
  • a first end of the first protruding ridge 441 is connected to a first end of the fourth protruding ridge 444 through the second protruding ridge 442
  • a second end of the first protruding ridge 441 is connected to a second end of the fourth protruding ridge 444 through the third protruding ridge 443.
  • the raised structure 44 may also include only one protruding ridge, two protruding ridges, or any number of protruding ridges.
  • the raised structure 44 can include any number of protruding ridges, as long as the protruding ridges are arranged between the first rib 42 and the second rib 43, and the lint collecting member 4 and the protective plate 1221 can be positioned relative to each other.
  • the gripping structure formed on the lint collecting member 4 may be a structure such as a handle, a groove, a protrusion, etc.
  • the user grips the gripping structure to exert a force in a direction toward or away from the protective box 1222 so that the lint collecting member 4 can be snap-fit to or detached from the protective box 1222.
  • the entire operation is simple, convenient and quick, thereby improving the user experience in use.
  • the above raised structure 44 can be used as the gripping structure, that is, the above raised structure 44 can not only be used for positioning the lint collecting member 4 and the protective plate 1221 relative to each other, but also can be used as the gripping structure for facilitating installation and detachment of the lint collecting member 4.
  • the lint cleaning member 3 includes a connecting shaft 31 and a scraper 32 that are connected.
  • the connecting shaft 31 is snap-fit on the protective box 1222, the scraper 32 is arranged close to or against the annular filter member 5, and the scraper 32 cleans up the lint on the annular filter member 5 in a direction opposite to a rotational direction of the drying drum 2.
  • the scraper 32 can scrape off all the lint on the annular filter member 5, the cleaning is cleaner and more thorough, thus avoiding lint residue on the annular filter member 5.
  • all the cleaned up lint falls into the lint collecting member 4, thus realizing the purpose of cleaning up and collecting the lint.
  • the protective box 1222 is provided with a shaft hole 12223, and the connecting shaft 31 is inserted into the shaft hole 12223.
  • the connecting shaft 31 will not be able to drive the scraper 32 to rotate, Therefore, the scraper 32 can clean up the lint on the annular filter member 5 always at an optimal angle, so that the lint on the annular filter member 5 can be removed more cleanly and thoroughly.
  • the annular filter member 5 includes an annular filter bracket 51 and a plurality of arc-shaped filter screens 52 (such as two, three, four, five or any number), the annular filter bracket 51 is connected with the drying drum 2, and the plurality of arc-shaped filter screens 52 are all detachably connected with the annular filter bracket 51, which simplifies the disassembly and assembly process of the arc-shaped filter screens 52, and provides convenience for the user to install and detach the arc-shaped filter screens 52.
  • the user can only detach and replace the damaged arc-shaped filter screen 52 according to the use condition of the arc-shaped filter screen 52, and there is no need to replace the entire filter screen. The cost is reduced and the user experience in use is improved.
  • the plurality of arc-shaped filter screens 52 are arranged in sequence in a circumferential direction of the annular filter bracket 51, so that a filtering area of the annular filter member 5 is increased. Moreover, since the annular filter bracket 51 is connected with the drying drum 2 and can rotate under the driving of the drying drum 2, the plurality of arc-shaped filter screens 52 can be driven to rotate. When the plurality of arc-shaped filter screens 52 are rotating, they can filter out the lint continuously and uniformly, which improves a filtering effect on the lint, avoids the influence on the wind outflow effect of the front-open drum clothing dryer caused by clogging of the filter screen, and improves the drying effect of the front-open drum clothing dryer.
  • annular accommodating groove 511 is formed on the annular filter bracket 51, and the annular filter bracket 51 is provided with a plurality of snap-fit blocks 512 (such as two, three, four, five or any number).
  • the annular filter screen is snap-fit in the annular accommodating groove 511 through the plurality of snap-fit blocks 512.
  • the snap-fit members may also adopt a structure such as claw, hook and groove, and those skilled in the art can flexibly set the structural form of the snap-fit members in practical applications.
  • a lower portion of the first support member 121 is provided with a plurality of first wind outlets (not shown in the figure), and a lower portion of the second support member 122 is provided with a plurality of second wind outlets 12214.
  • An air duct 112 is arranged at a lower inner portion of the cabinet 11, and an outlet 1121 of the air duct 112 is arranged on the front panel of the cabinet 11. In the drying process, the hot air entering the drying drum 2 passes through the second wind outlets 12214 and flows through the rotating arc-shaped filter screens 52 for filtering.
  • the hot air after filtering enters the air duct 112 through the first wind outlets and is discharged; at the same time, the scraper 32 cleans up the lint on the arc-shaped filter screens 52 in the opposite direction to the rotational direction of the drying drum 2 to avoid the clogging of the arc-shaped filter screens 52, so that the arc-shaped filter screens 52 can be filtered continuously and uniformly.
  • the influence on the wind outflow effect of the front-open drum clothing dryer caused by clogging of the filter screen is also avoided, and the filtering and drying effects of the front-open drum clothing dryer are improved; moreover, all the cleaned up lint falls into the lint collecting member 4, so that the purpose of cleaning up and collecting the lint is achieved.

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