EP4137631A1 - Ensemble de base pour séchoir et séchoir pourvu de celui-ci - Google Patents

Ensemble de base pour séchoir et séchoir pourvu de celui-ci Download PDF

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EP4137631A1
EP4137631A1 EP20932400.3A EP20932400A EP4137631A1 EP 4137631 A1 EP4137631 A1 EP 4137631A1 EP 20932400 A EP20932400 A EP 20932400A EP 4137631 A1 EP4137631 A1 EP 4137631A1
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air duct
duct shell
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bottom plate
base
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Bangming XIE
Xuelong HOU
Renzong YU
Wenfa LIU
Xuezhong LI
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Wuxi Filin Electronics Co Ltd
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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 
    • 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 
    • D06F58/24—Condensing 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
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/12—Casings; Tubs

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  • the present disclosure relates to the field of laundry treatment apparatus, and in particular, to a base assembly for a dryer and a dryer having the same.
  • a base part of a dryer is an integral molded piece, and an air duct is designed inside the base, which results in large part design, complex structure and complex mold design, and higher production requirements. Since it is an integral piece, new material cannot be used in an overall operation. As a result, the material cost is high.
  • the present disclosure proposes a dryer having the base assembly for the dryer as described above.
  • a dryer according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes the base assembly for the dryer as described above.
  • the sealing groove 2b on one of the connection base 2 and the air duct shell 1 and forming the sealing rib 1b on the other of the connection base 2 and the air duct shell 1, the sealing groove 2b can be engaged with the sealing rib 1b to seal the connection between the air duct shell 1 and the connection base 2.
  • the connection between the air duct shell 1 and the connection base 2 has a good sealing performance, which is beneficial to ensure drying efficiency of the dryer.
  • one of the sealing groove 2b and the sealing rib 1b extends in the circumferential direction of the air duct opening, and the other of the sealing groove 2b and the sealing rib 1b extends in the circumferential direction of the channel opening, it is beneficial to further improve a sealing effect between the groove 2b and the sealing rib 1b, thereby preventing air from leaking at the connection between the air duct shell 1 and the connection base 2 and improving the drying efficiency of the dryer.
  • the sealing rib 1b is partially engaged with the first protruding rib 22 or the second protruding rib 23 to further improve reliability of the pre-positioning-fit between the air duct shell 1 and the connection base 2 through the engagement between the sealing rib 1b and the first protruding rib 22 or the second protruding rib 23, which is beneficial to further reduce difficulty of assembling between the connection base 2 and the air duct shell 1.
  • connection base 2 has an annular first protruding rib 22 and an annular second protruding rib 23 on an outer peripheral wall thereof.
  • the first protruding rib 22 and the second protruding rib 23 are spaced apart from each other in the front-rear direction.
  • the sealing groove 2b is disposed on the outer peripheral wall of the connection base 2, and is located between the first protruding rib 22 and the second protruding rib 23.
  • the air duct shell 1 has an annular sealing rib 1b on an inner peripheral wall thereof. Front and rear side walls of the sealing rib 1b are adapted to abut with the first protruding rib 22 and the second protruding rib 23, respectively.
  • the base assembly 100 further includes a bottom plate 3.
  • the connection base 2 and the air duct shell 1 are detachably disposed on the bottom plate 3, respectively.
  • the connection base, the air duct shell and the bottom plate may be integrally formed into one piece, so that the base assembly has a relatively larger overall weight, relatively complicated process structure, as well as inconvenient disassembly, assembly and maintenance.
  • the bottom plate 3, the connection base 2 and the air duct shell 1 each have modular designs, the bottom plate 3, the connection base 2 and the air duct shell 1 all have independently molded structures, a molding process of the base assembly 100 can be simplified. These three structures can be replaced separately when repaired and mounted, and can be made of different materials, which is beneficial to reduce the weight of the base assembly 100.
  • the connection base 2 has a first positioning portion 24 provided on a bottom thereof, and the bottom plate 3 has a second positioning portion 31 provided thereon.
  • the first positioning portion 24 is snapped with the second positioning portion 31 to position the connection base 2.
  • the first positioning portion 24 is formed as a positioning post, and the second positioning portion 31 is formed as a positioning hole. Therefore, a snapping-connection between the connection base 2 and the bottom plate 3 can be realized, in which the structure is simple, and the connection is convenient.
  • the bottom plate 3 has a fixing flange 34 provided on an edge thereof and bent upwardly.
  • a side of the connection base 2 is connected to the fixing flange 34 by a fastener.
  • two fixing flanges 34 are provided and located at left and right ends of the bottom plate 3, respectively.
  • Each of the two fixing flanges 34 has a first fixing hole 341 defined thereon.
  • the connection base 2 has sides connected to the two fixing flanges 34 by fasteners, respectively, and abutting with the two fixing flanges 34. Therefore, the structure is simple, which is beneficial to enhance the reliability of the connection between the bottom plate 3 and the connection base 2.
  • the base assembly 100 also includes a support member 4 having one end connected to the connection base 2 and another end connected to the bottom plate 3.
  • the support member 4 may be formed into an elongated strip, and the base has a first snapping hook 27 dispose thereon.
  • the support member 4 has a first snapping hole 41 defined at one end thereof and engaged with the first snapping hook 27.
  • the support member 4 also has a first through hole 42 defined on one end thereof.
  • a threaded fastener passes through the first through hole 42 to fix the one end of the support member 4 to a base.
  • the support member 4 has a second through hole 43 defined at the other end thereof. A threaded fastener passes through the second through hole 43 to fix the other end of the support member 4 on the bottom plate 3.
  • connection base 2 has an access opening, and a door body 25 that can be opened and closed is disposed at the access opening,
  • the door body 25 has a handle 26 to facilitate opening and closing the door body 25 by a user.
  • the bottom plate 3 is a metal piece
  • the connection base 2 is configured as a plastic piece formed separately from the bottom plate 3.
  • the bottom plate 3 may be an iron plate or a stainless-steel plate. Therefore, on the one hand, since the bottom plate 3 is the metal piece, it is beneficial to ensure a structural strength of the base assembly 100. On the other hand, since the connection base 2 is configured as the plastic piece formed separately from the bottom plate 3, it is beneficial to reduce the overall weight of the base assembly 100.
  • the at least one connection member 5 has one end snapped with the bottom plate 3 and another end connected to the bottom plate 3 by a threaded fastener. It should be understood that, when the air duct shell 1 is fixed on the bottom plate 3 by the at least one connection member 5, the one end of the at least one connection member 5 can be snapped with the bottom plate 3 first, and then the other end of the at least one connection member 5 can be connected to the bottom plate 3 by the threaded fastener.
  • the connection is convenient and the assembly effect is high, thereby improving the reliability of fixing of the air duct shell 1.
  • the first abutting section 61 is engaged with the top wall of the air duct shell 1, and the first vertical section 62 and/or the second vertical section 63 are/is engaged with the side wall of the air duct shell 1.
  • one of the first vertical section 62 and the second vertical section 63 may be engaged with one side wall of the air duct shell 1, or the first vertical section 62 and the second vertical section 63 may be engaged with the opposite side walls of the air duct shell 1, respectively. Therefore, it is beneficial to increase an engagement area of the connection member 5 and the air duct shell 1, and further realize the reliable fixing of the air duct shell 1.
  • the first connection member 6 has a simple structure and low cost.
  • the first connection member 6 has one end snapped with the bottom plate 3, and another end connected to the bottom plate 3 by a threaded fastener.
  • the first vertical section 62 has a first snapping portion 621 on a free end thereof, and the bottom plate 3 has a first snapping hole 32 (refer to FIG. 10 ) engaged with the first snapping portion 621.
  • the second vertical section 63 has a first connection hole 631 defined thereon. The first connection hole 631 is adapted for a threaded fastener to pass therethrough.
  • connection is convenient, and the assembly effect is high, thereby improving the reliability of fixing of the air duct shell 1.
  • a plurality of first connection members 6 is provided and arranged at intervals in the length direction of the air duct shell 1. Therefore, it is beneficial to further realize the reliable fixing of the air duct shell 1.
  • the air duct shell 1 includes a first air duct shell 11 and a second air duct shell 12 in communication with the first air duct shell 11.
  • the first air duct shell 11 is at least partially fixed on the bottom plate 3 by the first connection member 6.
  • the at least one connection member 5 also includes a second connection member 7.
  • the second connection member 7 has one end connected to the first connection member 6, and another end detachably connected to the bottom plate 3.
  • the second air duct shell 12 is at least partially fixed on the bottom plate 3 by the second connection member 7.
  • fixing of the first air duct shell 11 can be realized by the first connection member 6, and fixing of the second air duct shell 12 can be realized by the second connection member 7.
  • the second connection member 7 is connected to the first connection member 6 at one end thereof and is detachably connected to the bottom plate 3 at the other end thereof, the second air duct shell 12 is at least partially fixed to the bottom plate 3 by the second connection member 7.
  • the third connection member 8 includes a third abutting section 81 and a fourth vertical section 82.
  • the third abutting section 81 is located above the bottom plate 3 and spaced apart from the bottom plate 3.
  • the fourth vertical section 82 has one end connected to the bottom plate 3, and another end connected to the third abutting section 81.
  • the third abutting section 81 is engaged with the top wall of the second air duct shell 12, and the fourth vertical section 82 is engaged with the side wall of the second air duct shell 12.
  • the third abutting section 81 has a third snapping hook 811 at a free end thereof and adapted to be engaged with the casing of the dryer. Therefore, it is beneficial to increase an engagement area of the third connection member 8 and the second air duct shell 12, which further realizes the reliable fixing of the air duct shell 1.
  • the third connection member 8 has simple structure, low cost, and reliable connection.
  • the length direction of the first air duct shell 11 is perpendicular to the length direction of the second air duct shell 12.
  • the first air duct shell 11 and the second air duct shell 12 are arranged in the front-rear direction, and the first air duct shell 11 is perpendicular to the second air duct shell 12. Therefore, it is beneficial to reduce an overall space occupation of the first air duct shell 11 and the second air duct shell 12, thereby facilitating reduction of the space occupation of the air duct shell 1.
  • connection base 2 When assembling the base assembly 100, the connection base 2 may be mounted on the bottom plate 3 first, then the lower air duct shell 14 is brought into the sealing-fit with the connection base 2, and then the upper air duct shell 13 is brought into the sealing-fit with the connection base 2, to achieve the pre-positioning of the air duct shell 1. Then, the two ends of the support member 4 are fixed to the connection base 2 and the air duct shell 1, respectively, to realize the fixing connection between the connection base 2 and the air duct shell 1, and prevent the connecting seat 2 from being inclined relative to the air duct shell 1 before supporting other components in the subsequent installation. Finally, the first connection member 6, the second connection member 7 and the third connection member 8 are mounted, respectively, to fix the air duct shell 1 on the bottom plate 3. Thus, the assembly of the base assembly 100 is completed. As a result, the base assembly 100 is simply assembled, and has good sealing performance and light weight.
  • connection member 5 is a threaded fastener, by which the air duct shell 1 and the bottom plate 3 are connected to each other.
  • the at least one connection member 5 includes a plurality of connection members 5, each of which is a threaded fastener.
  • the air duct shell 1 and the bottom plate 3 are connected to each other by the plurality of threaded fasteners. Therefore, the connection between the air duct shell 1 and the bottom plate 3 can be made reliable, and the cost is low.
  • a dryer according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes the base assembly 100 for the dryer according to the above embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the air duct shell 1 and the connection base 2 can be designed separately, which is beneficial to reduce the difficulty of mold design and production requirements. Further, since the air duct shell and connection base are separated components, the air duct shell can be made the different material from the connection base, which facilitates an application of a new material and reduction of material cost.

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EP20932400.3A 2020-04-21 2020-06-22 Ensemble de base pour séchoir et séchoir pourvu de celui-ci Pending EP4137631A4 (fr)

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