TWM655047U - Clothes treatment device with drying function - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a clothing treatment device with a drying function, which comprises: a drum and a drying module arranged in a clothing treatment device shell; the drum has at least one drum air inlet and at least one drum air outlet; the drying module is arranged above the drum; the drying module comprises at least one first air outlet and at least one first air inlet; a detergent dispensing box is arranged in the upper space in the clothing treatment device shell, and the detergent dispensing box comprises a box body and a front end plate assembly; wherein the box body is located above the drum, the front end plate assembly partially protrudes from the front surface of the clothing treatment device shell, and is arranged at an angle to the front surface of the clothing treatment device shell; the detergent dispensing box and the drying module are arranged to at least partially overlap in the height direction.

Description

Clothes treatment device with drying function

The invention relates to the field of household electrical appliance technology, and in particular to a clothes processing device with a drying function.

As a common household appliance, washing machines have entered thousands of households. With the improvement of user experience requirements, washing machines are becoming more and more intelligent. Currently, many washing machines on the market are equipped with detergent dispensing components.

The detergent dispensing assembly currently on the market is usually arranged on the front surface of the washing machine. When the height of the user is not compatible with the size of the washing machine, the user's experience will be reduced during the operation of the detergent dispensing box.

This work claims priority to Chinese patent application No. 202320172433.X, filed on January 17, 2023, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

This invention proposes a clothes treatment device with a drying function, in which a drying module and an air outlet and an air inlet for air circulation with a drum are arranged above the drum, and a detergent delivery box is arranged, and the detergent delivery box partially protrudes from the front surface of the clothes treatment device, so that it has an elevation angle set at an angle with the front surface of the clothes treatment device body. The layout method can make full use of the upper space of the drum, and such a layout method is also conducive to the air circulation between the air inlet, the air outlet and the drum, making the overall layout of the clothes treatment device very compact and improving the user's operating experience.

This work solves the technical problems by adopting the following technical solutions:

A clothes processing device with a drying function, comprising: a drum and a drying module arranged in a housing of the clothes processing device; wherein the drum is used to wash and spin-dry clothes; and the drying module is used to dry clothes, and is arranged above the drum; the drying module comprises at least one first air outlet and at least one first air inlet, and forms a wet and hot air circulation with the drum through the at least one first air inlet and the at least one first air outlet, so as to circulate hot and wet air in the drum. A circulating moisture-absorbing air flow is formed between the drum and the drying module; a detergent dispensing box is arranged in the upper space inside the clothing treatment device housing, and the detergent dispensing box comprises a box body and a front end plate assembly; wherein the box body is located above the drum, the front end plate assembly partially protrudes from the front surface of the clothing treatment device housing, and is arranged at an angle to the front surface of the clothing treatment device housing; the detergent dispensing box and the drying module are arranged to at least partially overlap in the height direction.

Furthermore, the drying module includes: a first drying module shell, a second drying module shell and a moisture absorption and dehumidification component, the first drying module shell and the second drying module shell are cooperatively connected, and the moisture absorption and dehumidification component is arranged in the space formed by the first drying module shell and the second drying module shell.

Furthermore, the second drying module shell has a second moisture absorption and discharge component accommodating area, and in the second moisture absorption and discharge component accommodating area, at least two second partitions are arranged along the radial direction of the second drying module shell to divide the second moisture absorption and discharge component accommodating area into a dehumidification area and a regeneration area.

Furthermore, the clothing processing device also includes a control display screen arranged close to the front end panel assembly of the detergent dispensing box, and the surface of the control display screen and the surface of the front end panel assembly are approximately located in the same plane.

Furthermore, the control display screen partially or entirely protrudes from the front surface of the clothing processing device housing.

Furthermore, the front end panel assembly of the detergent dispenser box, the control display screen and the drying module are arranged to at least partially overlap in the height direction.

Furthermore, a handle portion is provided below the front end plate assembly.

Furthermore, the handle portion is a concave groove.

Furthermore, the control display is a touch display.

Furthermore, the angle is an elevation angle of a sharp angle.

Compared with existing technologies, the advantages of this invention are:

By arranging the drying module above the drum and arranging the detergent dispensing box and the drying module to at least partially overlap in the height direction, the overall layout of the clothing processing device is made very compact.

By providing a detergent dispensing box, the detergent dispensing box partially protrudes from the front surface of the clothing treatment device and is arranged at an angle to the front surface of the clothing treatment device body. The arrangement method can facilitate the user to operate the detergent dispensing box and improve the user experience.

Below, exemplary embodiments according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, these exemplary embodiments can be implemented in a variety of different forms and should not be interpreted as being limited to the embodiments described herein. It should be understood that these embodiments are provided to make the disclosure of the present invention thorough and complete, and to fully convey the concepts of these exemplary embodiments to those of ordinary skill in the art.

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the present invention provides a clothing processing device 1. The clothing processing device 1 includes a drum 2 and a drying module 3 arranged in a clothing processing device housing. The drum 2 has a storage space for storing laundry such as clothes. The drum includes an inner drum and an outer drum, and preferably, further includes a drum driving part that is transmission-connected to the inner drum of the drum 2 to drive the inner drum of the drum 2 to rotate. In addition, the drum has at least one air inlet and an air outlet. The drying module 3 is arranged above the drum, and includes a first air outlet 32 and a first air inlet 33, and is connected to the drum air outlet through the first air inlet 33, and is connected to the drum air inlet through the first air outlet 32. Based on this, the drying module 3 and the drum 2 form a circulation passage, thereby achieving drying of the humid hot air circulating therein. In the drying mode, the humid hot air is guided from the drum 2 to the drying module 3 through the first air inlet 33 of the drying module 3, and the drying module 3 dehumidifies and heats the humid air flow from the drum 2, and then guides the dry hot air flow back to the drum 2 through the first air outlet 32 of the drying module 3, and the cycle is repeated in this way, thereby achieving drying of clothes.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIG3 , the drying module 3 includes a first drying module shell 310, a second drying module shell 320, and a moisture absorption and discharge component 300. The first drying module shell 310 is provided with a first moisture absorption and discharge component storage area, and the second drying module shell 320 is provided with a second moisture absorption and discharge component storage area. The first drying module shell 310 and the second drying module shell 320 are matched and installed and connected to form a moisture absorption and discharge component 300 storage cavity between the first moisture absorption and discharge component storage area and the second moisture absorption and discharge component storage area. There is a gap between the top surface of the moisture absorption and discharge component 300 and a part of the top wall of the first drying module shell 310 to form a first airflow channel; there is a gap between the bottom surface of the moisture absorption and discharge component 300 and a part of the bottom wall of the second drying module shell 320 to form a second airflow channel; the second airflow channel, the moisture absorption and discharge component 300 and the first airflow channel form a circulation passage.

The second drying module housing 320 may include a bottom plate and a peripheral side wall protruding from the bottom plate, and the recessed portion formed is the second moisture absorption and dehumidification component storage area. In the second moisture absorption and dehumidification component storage area, two second partitions 321 are arranged along the second drying module housing 320 radially to divide the second moisture absorption and dehumidification component storage area into a dehumidification area and a regeneration area, and the dehumidification area and the regeneration area are divided into a fan shape; therefore, it is beneficial for the moisture absorption and dehumidification component 300 to circulate through the dehumidification area and the regeneration area during the rotation process, and continuously absorb and desorb moisture, so that the moisture absorption and dehumidification component 300 always has a good water absorption capacity, thereby improving the efficiency and effect of moisture absorption. Preferably, the dehumidification area and the regeneration area are roughly fan-shaped.

The first drying module housing 310 may be provided with a first moisture absorption and dehumidification component accommodating area, and the first moisture absorption and dehumidification component accommodating area is composed of the top wall, the circumferential side wall, and the radial side wall of the upper housing corresponding to the positions of the two second partitions 321 of the first drying module housing 310, and two first partitions 311 are formed to divide the first moisture absorption and dehumidification component accommodating area into a dehumidification area and a regeneration module installation area; the first drying module housing 310 10 is arranged opposite to the recessed structure of the second drying module shell 320. When the first drying module shell 310 and the second drying module shell 320 are connected in cooperation, the first moisture absorption and discharge component accommodating area and the second moisture absorption and discharge component accommodating area can form a turntable accommodating cavity. Since air flows through the turntable accommodating cavity, the first drying module shell 310 and the second drying module shell 320 can be set to be sealed. The moisture absorption and dehumidification component 300 is located between the first partition 311 and the second partition 321. In order to prevent the wet circulating airflow discharged from the drum 2 from intercommunication with the regeneration airflow, the second partition 321 and the first partition 311 can form a dynamic sealing effect with the moisture absorption and dehumidification component 300, so that the moisture absorption and dehumidification component 300 can continuously absorb water and dehydrate and dry it during the rotation process through the dehumidification zone and the regeneration zone, so that the moisture absorption and dehumidification component 300 always has a good water absorption capacity, thereby improving the efficiency and effect of moisture absorption. Preferably, the dehumidification zone and the regeneration module installation zone are roughly fan-shaped.

It should be noted that the partition referred to here refers to a separate partition radially connected to the center of the first drying module shell 310 or the second drying module shell 320 from the inner wall. The at least two first partitions 311 and the at least two second partitions 321 can be formed as one piece or manufactured and installed separately. The manufacturing method does not affect the definition of the partition.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIG3 , the drying module 3 further includes: a regeneration module 31, which is connected to the first drying module housing 310, and a regeneration module receiving portion which is substantially fan-shaped is formed on the first drying module housing 310; the regeneration module 31 is installed in the regeneration module receiving portion, and the regeneration module 31 is located above the moisture absorption and dehumidification component 300, and the regeneration module 31 is used, for example, to heat the regeneration airflow to desorb the moisture absorbed by the moisture absorption and dehumidification component 300. The regeneration module 31 may include a heating element for heating the regeneration airflow, and the moisture absorption and dehumidification component 300 passes through the dehumidification zone and the regeneration zone during the rotation process, thereby continuously performing a cycle of absorbing and desorbing moisture. Preferably, the heating element can be an element with heating function such as a heating wire, a PTC heater, etc.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIG3 , at least one flow divider 322 is further provided on the first drying module housing 310 or the second drying module housing 320, and the flow divider 322 is configured to divide the wet circulating airflow entering the space. Specifically, one or more flow dividers 322 may be provided. When there are two or more flow dividers 322, they may be provided in parallel, thereby dividing the space into a plurality of flow divider areas. By arranging a diverter 322 on the inner wall of the first drying module shell 310 or the second drying module shell 320, the wet circulating airflow flowing into the circulation path can be diverted, with one part entering the area close to the center of the circle and the other part entering the area close to the periphery of the moisture absorption and discharge component 300, so that the wet circulating airflow flowing into the circulation path is more dispersed and uniform, and the airflow and the moisture absorption and discharge component 300 can be in contact with a larger area, thereby improving the moisture absorption efficiency of the moisture absorption and discharge component 300.

In one embodiment, the area of the dehumidification zone is greater than or equal to the area of the regeneration zone. Preferably, the ratio of the area of the dehumidification zone to the area of the regeneration zone is approximately 5:1 to 1:1.

In another embodiment, the second drying module housing 320 may include a bottom plate and a peripheral side wall protruding from the bottom plate, and the recessed portion formed is the second moisture absorption and dehumidification component accommodating area. Three second partitions 321 are arranged in the second moisture absorption and dehumidification component accommodating area to divide the second moisture absorption and dehumidification component accommodating area into a dehumidification area, a cooling area, and a regeneration area (not shown in the figure). Correspondingly, the first drying module shell 310 may be provided with a first moisture absorption and dehumidification component accommodating area, and the first moisture absorption and dehumidification component accommodating area is composed of the top wall, the circumferential side wall of the first drying module shell 310, and three first partitions 311 formed by the upper shell radial side wall corresponding to the positions of the three second partitions 321, so as to divide the first drying module shell 310 into a dehumidification area, a cooling area, and a regeneration module installation area (not shown in the figure). The recessed structures of the first drying module shell 310 and the second drying module shell 320 are arranged opposite to each other, so that the first drying module shell 310 and the second drying module shell 320 are sealed and connected. The moisture absorption and dehumidification component 300 is used to absorb moisture from the circulating airflow in the moisture absorption zone during the rotation process, cool the moisture absorption and dehumidification component 300 in the cooling zone, and discharge the moisture absorbed in the moisture absorption zone through the dehumidification airflow in the regeneration zone. Preferably, the dehumidification zone, cooling zone, regeneration zone and regeneration module installation zone are roughly fan-shaped. Similarly, the regeneration module installation zone in the embodiment is installed with a regeneration module 31, and the structure and installation method of the regeneration module 31 are the same as those described above, and will not be repeated here.

In one embodiment, the area of the dehumidification zone is greater than or equal to the area of the cooling zone and the area of the regeneration zone. Preferably, the ratio of the area of the dehumidification zone to the area of the cooling zone and the area of the regeneration zone is approximately 4:1:1 to 1:1:1.

In one embodiment, a circulating fan is further provided between the first air inlet 33 of the drying module 3 and the air outlet of the drum 2, which can accelerate the flow speed of the circulating moisture-absorbing airflow. Preferably, the rotation speed of the circulating fan can be adjusted according to the drying process. More preferably, the rotation speed of the circulating fan can be adjusted according to the airflow temperature at the first air outlet 32 of the drying module.

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the drying module 3, the first air inlet 33 and the first air outlet 32 are all located at the top of the clothing processing device. This layout can make full use of the upper space of the drum 2, making the overall layout of the clothing processing device 1 very compact.

As shown in FIG. 1 , a detergent delivery box 4 is also provided at the top of the clothing treatment device 1. The detergent delivery box 4 is connected to the water inlet on one hand, and the detergent in the detergent delivery box 4 is input into the drum through the water outlet on the other hand to wash the clothing.

FIG4 schematically shows an embodiment of the detergent dispensing box provided by the present invention. The detergent dispensing box 4 includes a front end plate assembly 41, a box body 42, and a connecting element 43 between the front end plate assembly 41 and the box body 42. The detergent dispensing box 4 and the drying module 3 are at least partially overlapped in the height direction. By arranging the drying module 3 above the drum 2 and arranging the detergent dispensing box 4 and the drying module 3 at least partially overlapped in the height direction, the overall layout of the clothing processing device 1 is made very compact.

The front panel assembly 41 includes a panel 411, an adhesive layer 412 and a protective layer 413 on the outermost surface. The connecting element 43 includes two side 鈥擼-shaped columns 431 and a fixing member 432 connecting the two columns, thereby forming an angle with a vertical plane through the 鈥擼-shaped structure, preferably, the angle is between 20-40 degrees. The connecting element 43 is fixedly mounted on the box body 42, preferably, it can be mounted by screws or snap-on structures. In addition, the connecting element 43 can also be fixed to the box body 42 by adhesive bonding.

In this embodiment, the box body 42 includes two independent containing spaces 421, which contain different detergents respectively. In addition, the box body 42 can also be only an independent containing space 421. In this embodiment, the box body is approximately square, but its shape is not specifically limited and can be freely set according to the size of the specific space.

In addition, preferably, the front end panel assembly 41 partially protrudes from the front surface 11 of the housing, and the outer surface of the front end panel assembly 41 is set at an angle to the front surface 11 of the clothing treatment device housing. Preferably, the angle is an acute angle of elevation. By providing a detergent dispensing box 4, the detergent dispensing box 4 partially protrudes from the front surface 11 of the clothing treatment device housing, and is set at an angle to the front surface 11 of the clothing treatment device housing, it is convenient for users to operate the detergent dispensing box 4, thereby improving the user's experience.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the front surface 11 of the housing of the clothing treatment device 1 is located below the detergent dispenser box 4 and the control display screen 5 , and is connected to the side panel 12 of the clothing treatment device 1 .

In one embodiment, a handle portion 44 is provided below the front end plate assembly 41 for pulling out the detergent delivery box 4 as a whole. The handle portion 44 can be a concave groove below the front end plate assembly 41.

Preferably, the front end plate assembly 41 protrudes from the housing front surface 11. In addition, the outer surface of the front end plate assembly 41 and the clothing treatment device housing front surface 11 can also form an elevation angle of an acute angle, so that the user can operate the detergent delivery box 4 more conveniently.

In one embodiment, the detergent delivery box 4 includes a front end panel assembly 41 and a box body 42. The front end panel assembly structure and the connecting element structure are an integrated structure and can be detachably mounted on the box body 42 in an integrated manner.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIG1 , a control display screen 5 for operating the clothing treatment device 1 is also provided next to the detergent dispensing box 4. The front surface of the control display screen 5 is in the same plane as the outer surface of the front end panel assembly 41. Preferably, the control display screen 5 partially or entirely protrudes from the front surface 11 of the clothing treatment device housing. By partially or entirely protruding the control display screen 5 from the front surface 11 of the clothing treatment device housing and setting it at an angle to the front surface 11 of the clothing treatment device housing, the control display screen 5 can have a larger display size, and the tilted angle facilitates the user's operation of the control display screen, thereby improving the user's experience.

In a preferred embodiment, the front panel assembly 41 of the detergent dispenser 4, the control display screen 5 and the drying module 3 are at least partially overlapped in the height direction. By arranging the drying module 3 above the drum 2 and arranging the detergent dispenser 4, the control display screen 5 and the drying module 3 at least partially overlapped in the height direction, the overall layout of the clothing processing device 1 is very compact.

The technical features of the above-mentioned embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-mentioned embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of the present invention. In other words, the non-conflicting parts of the above-mentioned embodiments can be replaced or supplemented with each other to form new embodiments.

The above-mentioned implementation methods only express the implementation methods of this creation, and the description is relatively specific and detailed, but it cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the patent of this creation. It should be pointed out that for those with ordinary knowledge in this field, several variations and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of this creation, and these all belong to the protection scope of this creation. Therefore, the protection scope of this creation shall be based on the scope of the attached patent application.

1: Clothes treatment device 11: Front surface of housing 12: Side panel 2: Drum 3: Drying module 300: Moisture absorption and discharge component 31: Regeneration module 310: First drying module housing 311: First partition 32: First air outlet 320: Second drying module housing 321: Second partition 322: Diverter 33: First air inlet 4: Detergent dispenser 41: Front panel assembly 411: Panel 412: Adhesive layer 413: Protective layer 42: Box body 421: Accommodation space 43: Connecting element 431: Column 432: Fixing member 44: Handle 5: Control the display

[Figure 1] is a three-dimensional diagram of the clothing treatment device of the present invention. [Figure 2] is a partial cross-sectional diagram of the clothing treatment device of the present invention. [Figure 3] is an exploded structural diagram of a drying module of an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] is a structural diagram of the detergent dispenser box of the present invention.

1: Clothes processing device

11: Front surface of the housing

12: Side panel

2: Roller

4: Detergent dispenser box

5: Control the display

Claims (10)

A clothes processing device with a drying function, comprising: a drum and a drying module arranged in a housing of the clothes processing device; wherein, the drum has at least one drum air inlet and at least one drum air outlet; the drying module is used to dry clothes and is arranged above the drum; the drying module comprises a first air outlet and a first air inlet, which forms a humid and hot air circulation with the drum through the first air inlet and the first air outlet, so as to form a circulating moisture-absorbing airflow between the drum and the drying module; A detergent dispensing box is arranged in the upper space of the clothing treatment device housing, and the detergent dispensing box includes a box body and a front end plate assembly; wherein the box body is located above the drum, and the front end plate assembly partially protrudes from the front surface of the clothing treatment device housing and is arranged at an angle to the front surface of the clothing treatment device housing; The detergent dispensing box and the drying module are arranged to overlap at least partially in the height direction. A clothing processing device as described in claim 1, wherein the drying module comprises: a first drying module shell, a second drying module shell and a moisture absorption and discharge component, the first drying module shell and the second drying module shell are cooperatively connected, and the moisture absorption and discharge component is arranged in a space formed by the first drying module shell and the second drying module shell. A clothing processing device as described in claim 2, wherein the second drying module shell has a second moisture absorption and discharge component accommodating area, and in the second moisture absorption and discharge component accommodating area, at least two second partitions are radially arranged along the second drying module shell to divide the second moisture absorption and discharge component accommodating area into a dehumidification area and a regeneration area. The clothing processing device as described in claim 1, further comprising a control display screen arranged close to the front end panel assembly of the detergent dispensing box, wherein the outer surface of the control display screen is substantially in the same plane as the surface of the front end panel assembly. A clothes treating device as described in claim 4, wherein the control display screen partially or entirely protrudes from the front surface of the housing of the clothes treating device. A clothes processing device as described in claim 5, wherein the front end panel assembly of the detergent dispenser box, the control display screen and the drying module are arranged to at least partially overlap in the height direction. A clothes processing device as described in claim 1, wherein a handle portion is provided below the front end plate assembly. A clothes processing device as described in claim 7, wherein the handle portion is a concave groove. A clothing processing device as described in any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the control display is a touch display. A clothes treating device as described in claim 1, wherein the angle is an elevation angle of a sharp angle.