KR102600049B1 - Dehumidification module and dryer equipped with the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A dryer equipped with a dehumidifying module according to an embodiment includes a housing having an inlet on the front through which objects to be dried pass and an inlet through which air passes; a door that can be coupled to or released from the housing to open and close the inlet; a heat exchanger disposed inside the housing and communicating with the intake port; and a dehumidifying module detachably mounted on the inlet and the inlet port, wherein the dehumidifying module is coupled to the housing when the door is in an unlocked state and operates to remove moisture from the air introduced into the housing by the heat exchanger. can do.

Description

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A dehumidifying module and a dryer equipped therewith are disclosed. Specifically, a dehumidifying module mounted on the intake port of a dryer and used to dehumidify a room, and a dryer equipped with the same are disclosed.

A clothes dryer shortens the drying time of wet items after washing, can revive the clothes of the items to be dried more than natural drying, and can remove household dust and lint.

In general, a clothes dryer that dries clothes to be dried includes a housing body, a drum that rotates inside the housing main body, a driving device that drives the drum, an injection device that injects air into the rotating drum, and the air that passes through the clothes to be dried inside the drum. It may include a dehumidifying device that condenses moisture, a support frame, etc. A clothes dryer can dry clothes by supplying high-temperature dry air to a rotating drum and passing it through a dehumidifying device.

The above-mentioned background technology is possessed or acquired by the inventor in the process of deriving the present invention, and cannot necessarily be said to be known technology disclosed to the general public before the application for the present invention.

Public Patent Publication No. 10-2005-0012735

The purpose of one embodiment is to provide a dehumidifying device that is mounted on a clothes dryer and can dehumidify the room in addition to drying clothes, thereby increasing user convenience.

The problems to be solved in the embodiments are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

A dryer equipped with a dehumidifying module according to an embodiment for achieving the above object includes: a housing having an inlet through which objects to be dried are formed and an inlet through which air passes on the front; a door that can be coupled to or released from the housing to open and close the inlet; a heat exchanger disposed inside the housing and communicating with the intake port; and a dehumidifying module detachably mounted on the inlet and the inlet port, wherein the dehumidifying module is coupled to the housing when the door is in an unlocked state and operates to remove moisture from the air introduced into the housing by the heat exchanger. can do.

According to one side, the dehumidifying module includes a main body coupled to an inlet and an intake port of the housing; a suction part formed on one side of the main body and allowing air to flow from the outside into the dryer; and a discharge part formed on the other side of the main body and allowing air to be discharged from the dryer to the outside, wherein the suction part and the discharge part are spaced apart on the main body so that the suction and discharge paths of air can be separated. there is.

According to one side, the main body portion includes a first body member coupled to the inlet; and a second body member protruding rearward and downward of the first body member, wherein the second body member is mounted on the intake port of the housing so that the suction unit and the heat exchanger communicate.

According to one side, the main body further includes a plurality of fastening members formed on one side of the first body member or the second body member, and the fastening members are detachably fastened to the housing so that the heat exchanger is operable. It can be recognized as .

According to one side, one of the plurality of fastening members is formed on one side of the first body member and is fastened to the coupling portion of the door, and the other one of the plurality of fastening members is formed on one side of the second body member. It can be fastened to one side of the intake port.

According to one side, the main body further includes at least two magnet members disposed on the first main body member, and the magnet members may reinforce the coupling of the housing and the fastening member.

According to one side, the dehumidifying module further includes a filter unit that is slidably and detachably installed on the main body, and the filter unit can filter air flowing into the intake port from the outside.

According to one side, it may further include a handle part formed as a through hole in the center of the main body part.

A dehumidifying module for a dryer according to an embodiment for achieving the above object includes a main body portion mounted on a dryer whose inlet is opened and closed by a door, and coupled to the inlet and intake port of the dryer; a suction part formed at the bottom of the main body and allowing air to flow from the outside into the dryer; a discharge portion formed on an upper portion of the main body portion and allowing air to be discharged from the dryer to the outside; and a fastening part formed at a plurality of points of the main body, wherein the fastening part is detachably fastened to a door coupling part of the dryer to recognize that the heat exchanger of the dryer is in an operable state.

According to the dehumidifying device according to one embodiment, it is mounted on a clothes dryer and can dehumidify the room in addition to drying clothes, thereby increasing user convenience.

The effects of the dehumidifying device according to one embodiment are not limited to those mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned may be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a dryer equipped with a dehumidifying module according to an embodiment.
Figure 2 is a front perspective view of a dehumidifying module for a dryer according to an embodiment.
Figure 3 is a rear perspective view of a dehumidifying module for a dryer according to an embodiment.
Figure 4 is a bottom view of a dehumidifying module for a dryer according to an embodiment.
Figure 5 shows a process in which a dehumidifying module is mounted on the inlet and intake port of a dryer according to an embodiment.
Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of a dryer equipped with a dehumidifying module according to an embodiment.
The following drawings attached to this specification illustrate a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and serve to further understand the technical idea of the present invention along with the detailed description of the invention, so the present invention is limited to the matters described in such drawings. It should not be interpreted in a limited way.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail through exemplary drawings. When adding reference numerals to components in each drawing, it should be noted that identical components are given the same reference numerals as much as possible even if they are shown in different drawings. Additionally, when describing an embodiment, if a detailed description of a related known configuration or function is judged to impede understanding of the embodiment, the detailed description will be omitted.

Additionally, in describing the components of the embodiment, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), and (b) may be used. These terms are only used to distinguish the component from other components, and the nature, sequence, or order of the component is not limited by the term. When a component is described as being "connected," "coupled," or "connected" to another component, that component may be directly connected or connected to that other component, but there is no need for another component between each component. It should be understood that may be “connected,” “combined,” or “connected.”

Components included in one embodiment and components including common functions will be described using the same names in other embodiments. Unless stated to the contrary, the description given in one embodiment may be applied to other embodiments, and detailed description will be omitted to the extent of overlap.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a dryer 10 equipped with a dehumidifying module 400 according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1, the dryer 10 may include a housing 100, a door 200, a heat exchanger 300, and a dehumidification module 400.

The housing 100 may be formed with an inlet through which objects to be dried pass and an inlet through which air passes on the front. A drum may be placed in the inner center of the housing 100. The opening of the drum may be connected to the inlet. An intake port may be formed on the lower side of the inlet. The intake port may be equipped with an intake filter. The intake port may be connected to a passage extending from the inlet through the inside of the housing to the heat exchanger.

One side of the door 200 is rotatably coupled to the front of the housing 100 so as to open or close the inlet, and the other side is fastened or unfastened to the coupling portion (S1) formed on the front of the housing 100. Can be combined to make it possible. Specifically, in order to operate the dryer normally, the other side of the door 200 may be fastened to the housing 100 to close the inlet. Additionally, when use of the dryer is completed and the drying object is to be retrieved, the other side of the door 200 can be unfastened to open the input port.

The heat exchanger 300 may be disposed inside the housing 100 and communicate with the intake port. The heat exchanger 300 can remove moisture in the air introduced through the intake port.

The dehumidifying module 400 may be detachably mounted on the inlet and intake port. The dehumidifying module 400 may be mounted on the inlet and intake port when the door 200 is open.

Specifically, the dehumidifying module 400 is mounted on the inlet and intake port of the housing 100 when the door 200 is disengaged from the coupling portions (S1 and S2) of the housing 100, and is used instead of the door 200. It can be fastened to the coupling portions (S1, S2). Accordingly, the dryer 10 can recognize that the heat exchanger 300 is in an operable state, and the heat exchanger 300 can operate to remove moisture from the air introduced inside.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4 , the dehumidifying module 400 for a dryer according to an embodiment will be described in more detail.

Figure 2 is a front perspective view of a dehumidifying module 400 for a dryer according to an embodiment.

Figure 3 is a rear perspective view of a dehumidifying module 400 for a dryer according to an embodiment.

Figure 4 is a bottom view of a dehumidifying module 400 for a dryer according to an embodiment.

FIG. 5 shows a process in which the dehumidifying module 400 is mounted on the inlet and intake port of the dryer 10 according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 2, the dehumidification module 400 may include a main body 410, a suction part 420, and a discharge part 430.

The main body 410 may be coupled to the inlet and intake port of the housing 100.

The suction part 420 may be formed on one side of the main body 410. For example, the suction part 420 may be formed with a plurality of slits in the lower part of the main body 410. This suction part 420 may communicate with the intake port to allow air to enter the housing 100 of the dryer 10 from the outside.

The discharge portion 430 may be formed on the other side of the main body portion 410. For example, the discharge part 430 may be formed on the upper part of the main body 410. This suction part 420 may communicate with an exhaust port formed inside the drum or inside the housing 100 to allow air to be discharged from the dryer 10 to the outside. Additionally, the discharge unit 430 may include a plurality of discharge wings that can adjust the discharge angle. When air is discharged to the outside through the discharge unit 430, the air may be discharged upward.

The above-described suction unit 420 and discharge unit 430 are spaced apart on the main body 410 so that the intake and discharge paths of air can be separated. Accordingly, the air discharged through the discharge unit 430 can be prevented from being sucked into the suction unit 420, and dehumidification performance can be improved.

Referring to FIG. 3, the main body 410 may include a first body member 4101 and a second body member 4102.

A suction part 420 and a discharge part 430 may be formed in the first body member 4101. The first body member 4101 may be coupled to the inlet. Specifically, the first body member 4101 may have a larger diameter or circumference than the inlet. Accordingly, the first body member 4101 can be coupled so that its edge contacts the housing 100 around the inlet without passing through the inlet.

The second body member 4102 may protrude rearward and downward of the first body member 4101. The downward protruding portion of the second body member 4102 may be mounted on an intake port formed on the lower side of the inlet to communicate with the intake unit 420 and the heat exchanger 300. The second body member 4102 can be mounted on the intake port with the filter mounted on the intake port removed when using the existing dryer 10.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3 , the dehumidifying module 400 for a dryer according to an embodiment may further include a fastening portion 440.

The fastening portion 440 may be formed at a plurality of points of the main body portion 410. That is, the fastening portion 440 may be formed on one side of the first body member 4101 or the second body member 4102. This fastening portion 440 may be detachably fastened to the coupling portions S1 and S2 of the door 200 to the housing 100. Accordingly, the dryer 10 can recognize that the heat exchanger 300 is in an operable state.

Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5 , the fastening part 440 may include a first fastening member 4401 and a second fastening member 4402.

For example, the first fastening member 4401 may be formed in a shape that protrudes toward the housing 100 from one side of the first body member 4101. Due to this shape, the first fastening member 4401 can be fastened to the coupling portion S1 of the door 200. Referring to Figure 5, a door lock switch may be installed in the coupling portion (S1). The door lock switch can detect that the first fastening member 4401 is fastened to the coupling portion (S1). The door lock switch can recognize that the inlet is closed when the existing door 200 is coupled to the housing 100. When the first fastening member 4401 is fastened to the coupling portion (S1) instead of the door 200, The door lock switch may recognize the same state as the closed state of the door 200 and signal that the dryer 10 is in an operable state.

Additionally, the second fastening member 4402 may be formed on one side of the second body member 4102. This second fastening member 4402 may be fastened to the coupling portion S2 formed on one side of the intake port. Referring to Figure 5, a reed switch may be installed in the coupling portion (S2). The reed switch can detect that the second fastening member 4402 is fastened to the coupling portion S2. That is, similar to the first fastening member 4401, when the second fastening member 4402 is fastened to the coupling portion S2, the reed switch recognizes the existing door 200 as closed and the dryer 10 It can signal that it is in an operable state.

Additionally, although not shown in the drawing, the main body 410 may further include a magnet member.

At least two magnet members may be spaced apart from each other in the first body member 4101. The magnetic member is a magnet for attaching and detaching the dehumidifying module 400 from the housing 100, and the dehumidifying module can be attached and detached by magnetic force. This magnetic member can reinforce the coupling between the housing 100 and the fastening portion 440.

Using the first fastening member 4401 and the second fastening member 4402 of the above-described fastening part 440 and the magnetic member, the dehumidifying module 400 according to one embodiment is installed in the housing with the door 200 open. Even if it is mounted on 100, the dryer 10 can be recognized as operable. In addition, safety accidents caused by drum rotation can be prevented through dual detection of the reed switch and door lock switch.

Referring again to FIG. 4, the dehumidifying module 400 according to one embodiment may further include a filter unit 450.

The filter unit 450 may be installed on the main body 410 in a sliding, detachable manner. For example, the filter unit 450 may be installed in the second body member 4102 in a drawer manner. The filter unit 450 may be disposed between the suction unit 420 and the intake port of the housing 100. This filter unit 450 can filter air flowing into the housing from the outside through the suction unit 420 and the intake port.

Referring again to FIG. 1, the dehumidifying module 400 according to one embodiment may further include a handle portion 460.

The handle portion 460 may be formed as a through hole in the center of the main body portion 410. The handle portion 460 is a part held by the user and may be formed with a slit large enough for a portion of the user's finger to pass through. The user can easily mount or unmount the dehumidifying module 400 to the housing 100 using the handle unit 460.

Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of a dryer 10 equipped with a dehumidifying module 400 according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 6, when using the dryer 10 according to one embodiment, air can move along the direction of the arrow.

Specifically, when the door 200 of the dryer 10 is opened and the above-described dehumidifying module 400 is mounted on the housing 100, the dryer 10 becomes operable. When the dryer 10 is operated, external moist air may be introduced into the housing 100 through the suction part 420 of the dehumidification module 400. Moisture may be removed from this air as it passes through the heat exchanger 300. The dry air can again move through the inside of the housing and be discharged to the outside through the discharge portion 430. At this time, the suction part 420 and the discharge part 430 are separated from each other, so the air flowing into the suction part 420 and the air discharged through the discharge part 430 are not affected by each other. That is, high-temperature dry air is prevented from entering the suction unit 420 again.

The dryer 10 equipped with the dehumidifying module 400 according to the above-described embodiment can dehumidify the room in addition to drying clothes, thereby increasing user convenience.

As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described with specific details such as specific components and limited examples and drawings, but this is only provided to facilitate a more general understanding of the present invention, and the present invention is limited to the above embodiments. This does not mean that various modifications and variations can be made from this description by those skilled in the art. For example, the described techniques may be performed in a different order than the described method, and/or components of the described structure, device, etc. may be combined or combined in a different form than the described method, or may be used with other components or equivalents. Appropriate results can be achieved even if replaced or substituted by . Accordingly, the spirit of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, and the scope of the patent claims described below as well as all things that are equivalent or equivalent to the scope of this patent claim shall fall within the scope of the spirit of the present invention. .

10: dryer
100: housing
200: door
300: heat exchanger
400: Dehumidification module
410: main body
4101: First body member
4102: Second body member
420: suction part
430: Discharge part
440: fastening part
4401: First fastening member
4402: Second fastening member
450: Filter unit
460: handle part

Claims (9)

A housing having an inlet through which objects to be dried pass and an inlet through which air passes on the front;
a door that can be coupled to or released from the housing to open and close the inlet;
a heat exchanger disposed inside the housing and communicating with the intake port; and
A dehumidifying module detachably mounted on the inlet and intake port;
Including,
The dehumidifying module is coupled to the housing when the door is in an unlocked state and operates to remove moisture from the air introduced into the housing by the heat exchanger,
The dehumidification module is,
a main body coupled to the inlet and intake port of the housing;
an intake portion formed on one side of the main body and allowing air to flow from the outside into the housing; and
a discharge portion formed on the other side of the main body and allowing air to be discharged from the inside of the housing to the outside;
Including,
A dryer with a dehumidifying module, wherein the suction unit and the discharge unit are spaced apart from each other on the main body to separate air suction and discharge paths.
delete According to paragraph 1,
The main body part,
A first body member coupled to the inlet; and
a second body member protruding rearward and downward from the first body member;
Including,
The second body member is mounted on the intake port of the housing to communicate with the intake port and the heat exchanger.
According to paragraph 3,
The main body further includes a plurality of fastening members formed on one side of the first main body member or the second main body member,
A dryer with a dehumidifying module, wherein the fastening member is detachably fastened to the housing to recognize the heat exchanger as in an operable state.
According to paragraph 4,
One of the plurality of fastening members is formed on one side of the first body member and is fastened to the coupling portion of the door to the housing,
A dryer with a dehumidifying module, wherein another one of the plurality of fastening members is formed on one side of the second body member and fastened to one side of the intake port.
According to paragraph 4,
The main body further includes at least two magnet members disposed on the first main body member,
A dryer with a dehumidifying module, wherein the magnetic member reinforces the coupling between the housing and the fastening member.
According to paragraph 1,
The dehumidifying module further includes a filter unit that is slidably and detachably installed on the main body,
A dryer equipped with a dehumidifying module, wherein the filter unit filters air flowing into the intake port from the outside.
According to paragraph 1,
A dryer with a dehumidifying module, further comprising a handle formed as a through hole in the center of the main body.
In the dehumidifying module for a dryer mounted on a dryer whose inlet is opened and closed by a door,
a main body coupled to the inlet and intake port of the dryer;
a suction part formed at the bottom of the main body and allowing air to flow from the outside into the dryer;
a discharge portion formed on an upper portion of the main body portion and allowing air to be discharged from the dryer to the outside; and
Fastening portions formed at a plurality of points of the main body portion;
Including,
The dehumidifying module for a dryer, wherein the fastening part is detachably fastened to the door coupling part of the dryer to recognize that the heat exchanger of the dryer is in an operable state.

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