TWM654758U - Condensing module, drying module, and clothing disposal device - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model proposes a condensing module. The condensing module includes a shell and a condenser arranged inside the shell. The condenser is used to condense the high-temperature moisture flow entering the shell. An air inlet is arranged on one side of the shell to allow high-temperature humid airflow from the outside to flow into the shell. An air outlet is arranged on the other side of the shell to discharge low-temperature dry airflow condensed through the condenser. The dehumidification module of the present utility model the allow high-temperature humid airflow from the outside to enter the shell of the condensing module through the air inlet, and to condense through the condenser inside the shell to obtain the low-temperature dry airflow that flows out from the air outlet, thereby completing the cooling and dehumidification of the high-temperature humid airflow.

Description

Condensing module, drying module and clothing processing device

The invention relates to the field of laundry equipment, and in particular to a condensing module, a drying module and a clothes processing device.

The existing drying systems of clothing processing devices include: one method uses a dedicated refrigeration device (including an evaporator and a condenser) to condense the wet hot air flow, which has a good condensation effect, but the cost of the dedicated refrigeration equipment is relatively high; the other method condenses the wet hot air flow by directly spraying condensed water. The disadvantage of this method is that a large amount of water is still mixed in the air flow, and the dehumidification and drying efficiency is relatively low. In addition, due to the vibration of the drum and the frame of the clothing processing device, the stability and sealing of the condensation module structure are required to be relatively high.

1. New Purpose

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a condensing module, a drying module and a clothing processing device to solve the problem that the cost of dedicated refrigeration equipment in the prior art is relatively high; and the humid hot air flow is condensed by directly spraying condensed water. The disadvantage of this method is that a large amount of water will still be mixed in the air flow, and the dehumidification and drying efficiency is relatively low. In addition, due to the vibration of the drum and the frame of the clothing processing device, the stability and sealing of the condensing module structure are required to be relatively high.

(II) Technical solution

To solve the above technical problems, according to some embodiments, the present invention provides a condensing module, comprising: a shell and a condenser arranged in the shell, the condenser is used to condense the high-temperature humid air flow entering the shell; an air inlet, opened on the shell, used to allow the external high-temperature humid air flow to enter the shell; an air outlet, opened on the shell, used to discharge the low-temperature dry air flow after condensation by the condenser.

Furthermore, the air inlet is opened on one side of the shell, and the air outlet is opened on the other side opposite to the shell.

Furthermore, the shell includes: an upper shell and a lower shell, one of which has an annular groove on its connecting end surface, and the other has an annular protrusion on its end surface that matches the annular groove; a sealing gasket is arranged in the annular groove.

Furthermore, it also includes a water inlet and a water outlet; the water inlet is connected to an external water source to provide cooling water to the condenser; the water outlet is connected to the drum water outlet to discharge the cooling water in the condenser.

Furthermore, it also includes: a drain port, which is arranged at the bottom of the shell and is used to discharge condensed water obtained by condensing the high-temperature humid air flow.

Furthermore, at least one rib is provided on the bottom wall and/or the side wall and/or the junction between the bottom wall and the side wall of the lower shell; the at least one rib is used to clamp the condenser in the lower shell and to provide a gap between the outer periphery of the condenser and the side wall and the bottom wall.

Furthermore, a guide groove is provided on the bottom wall of the lower shell or the bottom wall is formed into a funnel shape, which is connected to the drain port.

Furthermore, at least one first fixing portion is disposed on the outer side of the upper shell; at least one second fixing portion corresponding to the at least one first fixing portion is disposed on the outer side of the lower shell; and the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion are connected and fixed by screws.

The present invention proposes a drying module, comprising a dehumidification module and a condensation module as described in any of the above technical solutions, wherein the exhaust port of the dehumidification module is connected to the air inlet of the condensation module.

The present invention proposes a clothing processing device, comprising a drying module as described in any of the above technical solutions.

Furthermore, the clothing processing device is a washing and drying machine.

(III) Beneficial effects

The above technical solution of the present invention has at least the following beneficial technical effects: in the condensing module of the present invention, the high-temperature humid air flow from the outside enters the shell of the condensing module through the air inlet, is condensed by the condenser in the shell, and obtains a low-temperature dry air flow that flows out from the air outlet, thereby completing the cooling and dehumidification of the high-temperature humid air flow.

This application claims priority to Chinese patent application No. 202222343673.X filed on August 31, 2022, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference into this case.

At present, the cost of the dedicated refrigeration equipment of the clothing processing device in the prior art is relatively high; and the condensation of the hot and humid air flow by directly spraying condensed water has the disadvantage that a large amount of water will still be mixed in the air flow, resulting in a low dehumidification and drying efficiency.

To solve the above problems, as shown in FIG1 , an embodiment of the present invention provides a condensing module, comprising: a housing and a condenser 3 disposed in the housing, the condenser 3 being used to condense the high-temperature humid airflow entering the housing; an air inlet 11, which is opened on one side of the housing, for allowing the high-temperature humid airflow from the outside to enter the housing; and an air outlet 12, which is opened on the other side of the housing, for discharging the low-temperature dry airflow after condensation by the condenser 3. In this embodiment, the high-temperature humid airflow from the outside enters the housing of the condensing module through the air inlet 11, is condensed by the condenser 3 in the housing, and the low-temperature dry airflow flows out from the air outlet 12, thereby completing the cooling and dehumidification of the high-temperature humid airflow.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the shell includes: an upper shell 1 and a lower shell 2, one of which has an annular groove on its connecting end surface, and the other has an annular protrusion on its end surface that matches the annular groove; a sealing gasket is arranged in the annular groove.

In this embodiment, an annular groove is opened on the connecting end surface of the upper shell 1 or the lower shell 2 of the condensing module, and the sealing gasket is pressed into the annular groove through an annular protrusion adapted to the annular groove. Through press-fit assembly, the connecting end surfaces of the upper shell 1 and the lower shell 2 are sealed.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the condensing module further includes a water inlet and a water outlet; the water inlet is connected to an external water source for providing cooling water to the condenser 3; the water outlet is connected to the drum water outlet for discharging the cooling water in the condenser 3.

In this embodiment, cooling water continuously flows into the condenser 3 through the water inlet, thereby condensing the high-temperature humid airflow in the shell to obtain a low-temperature dry airflow. The cooling water is discharged through the drum water outlet connected to the water outlet of the condenser 3. Furthermore, the condensation module also includes: a drain port 15, which is arranged at the bottom of the shell and is used to discharge the condensed water obtained by condensing the high-temperature humid airflow. The condenser 3 condenses the high-temperature humid airflow to condense the water in the airflow to obtain condensed water; the drain port 15 can also be connected to the drum water outlet to discharge the condensed water.

In an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG2 , at least one rib 21 is provided on the bottom wall and side wall of the lower shell 2; the at least one rib 21 is used to clamp the condenser 3 in the lower shell 2, and to provide a gap between the condenser 3 and the side wall and the bottom wall. Optionally, at least one rib 21 is also provided on the top wall and side of the upper shell 1, and is used to clamp the condenser 3 in the upper shell 1, and to provide a gap between the condenser 3 and the side wall and the bottom wall of the lower shell 2 so that airflow can flow between the wall surface of the shell and the condenser 3, and the structure of the condensing module has a high stability and can adapt to the vibration of the drum and the frame of the clothes processing device.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the clothing processing device may be a washing and drying machine.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a baffle is provided between the bottom wall of the lower shell 2 near the air outlet 12 and the condenser 3, so that the high-temperature humid air flow at the bottom of the lower shell 2 flows toward the condenser 3. A baffle is provided between the bottom wall or the side wall or the junction of the bottom wall and the side wall near the air outlet 12 and the condenser 3, which can prevent the air flow at the bottom of the lower shell 2 from flowing directly toward the air outlet 12 along the bottom wall, thereby flowing toward the condenser 3 and entering the inner side of the condenser 3, contacting the condenser 3 more fully, and then flowing out of the air outlet 12 after condensation.

In one embodiment of the present invention, a guide groove is provided on the bottom wall of the lower shell 2, which is connected to the drain port 15. The provision of the guide groove can make the condensed water droplets gather into a flow in time and be discharged from the drain port 15, so as to prevent the condensed water from accumulating at the bottom of the lower shell 2 and causing the airflow to carry moisture again. In another embodiment, the bottom wall of the lower shell 2 is formed into a funnel shape, and the bottom end of the funnel is opened to form a drain port.

In an embodiment of the present invention, at least one first fixing portion is provided on the outer side of the upper shell 1; at least one second fixing portion corresponding to the at least one first fixing portion is provided on the outer side of the lower shell 2; the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion are connected and fixed by screws.

The present invention proposes a drying module, including a dehumidification module 5 and a condensation module described in any of the above technical solutions, wherein the exhaust port of the dehumidification module 5 is connected to the air inlet 11 of the condensation module. The dehumidification module 5 can be a heating module that heats the intermediate medium adsorbed with moisture to discharge a high-temperature humid air flow, or can be a drum that directly blows the high-temperature air flow toward the object to be dried.

The present invention proposes a clothing processing device, as shown in Figures 3 and 4, including the condensing module or the drying module described in any of the technical solutions, and therefore has all the advantages and beneficial effects of the condensing module or the drying module in the above-mentioned technical solutions.

It should be understood that the above specific embodiments of the present invention are only used to illustrate or explain the principles of the present invention, and do not constitute a limitation of the present invention. Therefore, any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention. In addition, the claims attached to the present invention are intended to cover all changes and modifications that fall within the scope and boundaries of the attached patent applications, or the equivalent forms of such scopes and boundaries.

1: Upper shell

2: Lower housing

3: Condenser

5: Dehumidification module

11: Air Inlet

12: Air outlet

15: Drainage outlet

21: Rib guard

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the conventional technology, the drawings required for use in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technical personnel in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative labor.

FIG1 is a schematic diagram of the disassembly of a condensing module in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a half-section of a condensing module shell in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG3 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a drying module in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a three-dimensional exploded schematic diagram of a drying module in an embodiment of the present invention.

1: Upper shell

2: Lower housing

3: Condenser

15: Drainage outlet

Claims (11)

A condensing module comprises: a housing and a condenser (3) disposed in the housing, the condenser (3) being used to condense the high-temperature humid airflow entering the housing; an air inlet (11) opened on the housing and used to allow the high-temperature humid airflow from the outside to enter the housing; and an air outlet (12) opened on the housing and used to discharge the low-temperature dry airflow after condensation by the condenser (3). A condensing module as described in claim 1, wherein the air inlet (11) is opened on one side of the shell, and the air outlet (12) is opened on the other side opposite to the shell. A condensing module as described in claim 1, wherein the shell comprises: an upper shell (1) and a lower shell (2), one of which has an annular groove on its connecting end surface, and the other has an annular protrusion on its connecting end surface adapted to the annular groove; and a sealing gasket disposed in the annular groove. The condensing module as described in claim 1 further comprises a water inlet and a water outlet; the water inlet is connected to an external water source for providing cooling water to the condenser (3); the water outlet is connected to the drum water outlet for discharging the cooling water in the condenser (3). The condensing module as described in claim 3 further comprises: a drain port (15) disposed at the bottom of the housing for discharging condensed water obtained by condensing the high-temperature humid air flow. A condensing module as described in claim 3, wherein at least one rib (21) is provided on a bottom wall and/or a side wall and/or a junction between a bottom wall and a side wall of the lower shell (2); the at least one rib (21) is used to clamp the condenser (3) in the lower shell (2) and to provide a gap between the outer periphery of the condenser (3) and the side wall and the bottom wall. As described in claim 5, the condensing module, wherein a guide groove is provided on the bottom wall of the lower shell (2) or the bottom wall is formed into a funnel shape, which is connected to the drain port (15). The condensing module as described in claim 3, wherein the upper shell (1) is provided with at least one first fixing portion on the outer side; the lower shell (2) is provided with at least one second fixing portion corresponding to the at least one first fixing portion on the outer side; the at least one first fixing portion and the at least one second fixing portion are connected and fixed by screws. A drying module comprises a dehumidification module (5) and a condensation module as described in any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the exhaust port of the dehumidification module (5) is connected to the air inlet (11) of the condensation module. A clothing processing device, comprising a drying module as described in claim 9. A clothing processing device as described in claim 10, wherein the clothing processing device is a washing and drying machine.