A laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The present application provides a clothes processing device, which comprises a washing machine body and a shelf; the shelf is provided with a clothes airing rack; a drying module is installed on the shelf and used for generating a drying airflow; a drying air outlet of the drying module is opened towards the clothes airing rack and used for blowing the drying airflow to the clothes airing rack. Through the above arrangement, the clothes placed on the clothes airing rack are dried by the drying module installed on the shelf, and thus the drying speed of the clothes airing rack is greatly improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of washing machine technology, specifically relating to a clothes processing device with an external shelf and a drying function, and more particularly to a clothes processing device with a clothes drying function. Background Technology

[0002] Washing machines, as a common household appliance, have entered many homes and are used by families to wash clothes. The top-loading washing machine is a type of washing machine with a circular impeller at the bottom of the tub, featuring protruding ribs. Driven by the impeller, the water flow inside the tub forms a vortex that rotates clockwise and counterclockwise, causing the clothes to spin and tumble, thus removing dirt. Washing machines come in single-tub, double-tub, and twin-tub configurations. They have a relatively simple structure, are easy to maintain, and have a high washing efficiency, but they are more abrasive to clothes and use more water.

[0003] Meanwhile, top-loading washing machines generally have the clothes inlet located on the top. In order to control the opening and closing of the door at the clothes inlet, sufficient space needs to be reserved above the washing machine for operation. This reserved space not only increases the space occupied by the washing machine, but also makes it impossible to neatly place other items (such as laundry detergent, laundry powder, etc.).

[0004] Furthermore, with the development of technology and the advancement of scientific and technological levels, washing machines have more and more functions, and new models of washing machines integrate many novel functional modules, such as:

[0005] The detergent dispensing module enables the automatic dispensing of various types of detergent into the washing machine drum.

[0006] The drying module delivers drying airflow into the washing machine drum to dry the clothes inside.

[0007] However, the user's existing washing machine, which is the previous model, does not have a location installed or reserved for the installation of the new functional modules, making it impossible for the user to directly upgrade the existing, older model washing machine.

[0008] Furthermore, existing top-loading washing machines do not have a clothes drying section, requiring users to use additional clothes racks when loading and unloading clothes, which affects the convenience of using the washing machine. At the same time, existing clothes racks cannot utilize the drying module on dryers or washer-dryer combos to speed up the drying of clothes, resulting in low drying efficiency.

[0009] In view of this, the present invention is hereby proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0010] The technical problem to be solved by this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a clothing processing device to solve the problem that existing washing machines cannot hang and dry clothes during the loading and unloading process, which affects the convenience of using the washing machine, so as to achieve the purpose of directly drying clothes loaded and unloaded from the washing machine; another purpose of this invention is to provide a clothing processing device to achieve the purpose of quickly drying clothes; yet another purpose of this invention is to provide a washing machine that provides extended installation space for the washing machine, solving the problem that other functional modules cannot be installed when upgrading or modifying the washing machine.

[0011] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the basic concept of the technical solution adopted by this invention is as follows:

[0012] The present invention provides a clothing processing device, comprising a washing machine body and a shelf; the shelf is provided with a clothes rack for hanging clothes to dry; a drying module is installed on the shelf for generating a drying airflow; the drying air outlet of the drying module is opened towards the clothes rack for blowing a drying airflow onto the clothes rack.

[0013] Furthermore, the shelf is located above the washing machine body, and the clothes rack can be installed on the shelf in a retractable manner.

[0014] Furthermore, a drying module is installed on the shelf to generate a drying airflow; the shelf is provided with a first drying air outlet, which is opened towards the clothes rack to blow a drying airflow toward the clothes rack.

[0015] Furthermore, a first drying air outlet is provided on the upper side of the shelf, which faces the clothes rack above and blows drying airflow onto the clothes rack; a second drying air outlet is provided on the lower side of the shelf, which faces the outer tub installed inside the washing machine body below and blows drying airflow into the outer tub of the washing machine; the air outlet of the drying module is connected to the air outlet of the clothes rack and / or the outer tub inside the washing machine body via a reversing valve, for delivering drying airflow to the clothes rack and / or the outer tub.

[0016] Furthermore, the clothes rack includes vertically extending support rods, the upper end of which is connected to a horizontally extending clothes drying rod located above the shelf, and the lower end of which is installed on the shelf.

[0017] Furthermore, the support rod consists of at least two interlocking telescopic sections that can move vertically relative to each other. The lower end of the outermost telescopic section is fixed to the shelf, the upper end of the innermost telescopic section is connected to the clothesline, and the outermost telescopic rod is connected to the output end of the telescopic drive unit to drive the clothesline to adjust its height. Alternatively, the lower end of the support rod is installed on the output end of the telescopic drive unit on the shelf, and the upper end of the support rod is connected to the clothesline to drive the entire clothesline to move vertically.

[0018] Furthermore, the clothes rack includes two vertically extending support rods, which are respectively located on the left and right sides of the shelf; the upper ends of the two support rods are at the same horizontal height and are connected to the two ends of the horizontally extending clothes rod; the support rods on both sides are raised or lowered synchronously by the telescopic drive unit.

[0019] Furthermore, the clothes rack also includes a enclosure that forms a space for holding clothes, where clothes hung on the clothes rack are placed; preferably, the enclosure folds and unfolds synchronously with the raising and lowering of the clothes rack.

[0020] Furthermore, the clothes rack is equipped with an air outlet, which is connected to the first drying air outlet through the hollow channel inside the clothes rack, and the drying airflow is blown out from the air outlet.

[0021] Furthermore, the support rod and the clothes drying rod of the clothes rack have hollow channels inside and are interconnected; multiple air outlets are evenly distributed on the clothes drying rod, and each air outlet connects the hollow channel to the outside; the opening of the hollow channel at the lower end of the support rod is connected to the first drying air outlet of the drying module.

[0022] Furthermore, at least one functional module of the clothing handling equipment is located on the shelf, and the pipelines of the washing machine functional module on the shelf are connected to the internal components of the washing machine body.

[0023] By adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art:

[0024] 1. By installing a clothes rack on the shelf, clothes processed by the washing machine can be placed directly on the shelf for drying, which greatly facilitates the washing machine's processing of clothes and makes effective use of the space above the washing machine.

[0025] 2. By having at least one installation space on the shelf, at least one functional module of the washing machine can be installed in the installation space. The shelf can be used to expand the installation space of the washing machine, so that the new functional modules of the washing machine can be directly installed on the shelf outside the washing machine body, which greatly enriches the diversity of upgrading and retrofitting old washing machines.

[0026] 3. A drying module is installed on the shelf to generate a drying airflow; the shelf is provided with a first drying air outlet, which is opened towards the clothes rack to blow a drying airflow onto the clothes rack, so as to use the drying module installed on the shelf to dry the clothes on the clothes rack, thereby greatly improving the drying speed of the clothes rack.

[0027] 4. With the above settings, the drying module installed on the shelf can simultaneously or separately deliver drying airflow to the outer tub of the washing machine and the clothes rack, which not only improves the drying speed of the washing machine, but also diversifies the drying modes, making the drying module placed on the shelf a common drying device for clothes in the inner tub of the washing machine and / or clothes hanging on the outer clothes rack.

[0028] At the same time, the present invention has a simple structure, significant effects, and is suitable for widespread use.

[0029] The specific embodiments of the present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0030] The accompanying drawings, as part of this invention, are used to provide a further understanding of the invention. The illustrative embodiments and descriptions of the invention are used to explain the invention, but do not constitute an undue limitation of the invention. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely some embodiments, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative effort. In the drawings:

[0031] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 2 This is one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of AA;

[0033] Figure 3 This is one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of BB;

[0034] Figure 4 This is one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of CC;

[0035] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a washing machine according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 6 This is another embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of DD;

[0037] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a washing machine in another embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 8 This is another embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the EE;

[0039] Figure 9This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a washing machine in another embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 10 This is another embodiment of the present invention Figure 9 A schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of FF;

[0041] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a washing machine in another embodiment of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 12 In another embodiment of the present invention Figure 11 A schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of GG.

[0043] Description of main components in the diagram:

[0044] 100. Washing machine body; 200. Shelf; 300. First garment processing unit; 400. Second garment processing unit; 500. Functional module;

[0045] 1. Outer drum; 2. Inner drum; 3. Installation space; 4. Storage space; 5. Detergent dispensing module; 6. Drying module; 7. Connecting pipelines; 8. Control module; 9. Clothes rack; 10. Cabinet; 11. Door;

[0046] 51. Detergent dispenser; 52. Fabric softener dispenser;

[0047] 60. Drying air outlet; 61. First drying air outlet; 62. Second drying air outlet;

[0048] 91. Support rod; 92. Clothes drying rod; 93. Air outlet.

[0049] It should be noted that these accompanying drawings and textual descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way, but rather to illustrate the concept of the invention to those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. Detailed Implementation

[0050] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0051] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting this invention.

[0052] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0053] like Figures 1 to 12 As shown in the embodiment of the present invention, a washing machine is introduced. The washing machine has a washing machine body 100, which includes a cabinet 10. The cabinet 10 is equipped with an outer tub 1, an inner tub 2, a drive motor, a pulsator, and other components. It is used for users to put clothes into the inner tub 2. The rotating inner tub and / or the pulsator and other components create water flow and air flow in the outer tub 1, so that the water flow and air flow can process the clothes in the inner tub 2, thereby realizing the functions of washing and drying clothes.

[0054] In this embodiment of the invention, a shelf 200 is provided on the outside of the washing machine body 100. The shelf 200 can be directly installed on the washing machine body 100; alternatively, the shelf 200 can be installed on a wall, floor, cabinet, or other support structure to achieve a fixed assembly. By providing a shelf 200 on the outside of the washing machine body 100, frequently used items for the washing machine can be neatly arranged, which not only improves the ease of operation of the washing machine but also greatly enhances space utilization.

[0055] In this embodiment of the invention, the shelf 200 has at least one installation space 3, so that at least one functional module 500 of the washing machine can be installed in the installation space 3. The shelf 200 is used to expand the installation space of the washing machine, so that the new functional module 500 of the washing machine can be directly installed on the shelf 200 outside the washing machine body 100, which greatly enriches the diversity of upgrading and retrofitting old washing machines.

[0056] In this embodiment of the invention, a top-loading washing machine is used as an example for explanation, but it is not limited to top-loading washing machines. It can also be other existing washing equipment such as front-loading washing machines.

[0057] Example 1

[0058] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown in the figure, this embodiment introduces a washing machine, including,

[0059] Washing machine body 100;

[0060] Shelf 200 is placed on the outside of washing machine body 100;

[0061] At least one functional module 500 of the washing machine is disposed on the shelf 200, and the pipelines of the washing machine functional module 500 on the shelf 200 are connected to other components inside the washing machine body 100.

[0062] In this embodiment, the shelf 200 is provided with a through hole, and the pipeline of the washing machine function module 500 on the shelf 200 passes through the through hole and is connected to the inside of the washing machine body 100.

[0063] Alternatively, the shelf 200 is equipped with a connector, and the pipeline of the washing machine function module 500 on the shelf 200 is connected to the connector inlet, and the connector outlet is connected to the washing machine body 100 through other pipelines. This can also achieve the technical effect of the pipeline passing through the shelf 200 and connecting to the internal components of the washing machine (other pipelines inside the washing machine body are not shown in the schematic diagram).

[0064] In this embodiment, the washing machine functional module 500 placed on the shelf 200 includes any or a combination of expandable modules such as detergent dispensing module 5, washing machine control module 8, and drying module 6.

[0065] In this embodiment, the shelf 200 has multiple independent installation spaces 3, and at least one washing machine functional module 500 is placed in at least some of the installation spaces 3.

[0066] like Figure 1 As shown, in this embodiment, the shelf 200 is located on the rear side above the washing machine body 100; the front side of the shelf 200 is set as an open opening, allowing the washing machine function module 500 to be placed in the installation space 3 of the shelf 200; the pipeline of the washing machine function module 500 passes through the lower side of the shelf 200 and is connected to the internal components of the washing machine body 100.

[0067] Preferred, such as Figures 1 to 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the top surface of the washing machine body 100 has a clothes inlet, and the clothes inlet is covered by an openable and closable door 11; the shelf 200 is located behind the clothes inlet, and all of the shelf 200 is staggered with the clothes inlet, so as to facilitate the user to open and close the door 11 installed on the upper side of the washing machine body 100 that closes the clothes inlet.

[0068] like Figure 4As shown, in this embodiment, the washing machine body 100 has an upward-opening outer tub 1, and at least a portion of the shelf 200 is located above the opening of the outer tub 1. The perforations and / or connectors on the shelf 200 through which the pipelines of the washing machine functional module 500 pass are located above the opening of the outer tub 1, so that the drying airflow from the drying module 6 placed on the shelf 200 into the washing machine body through the perforations and / or connectors can directly enter the outer tub 1. Preferably, the opening of the outer tub 1 is provided with an automatically opening and closing outer tub cover 11, so that the outer tub 1 of the washing machine forms a sealed container after being closed, and the clothes inside are dried by the incoming airflow.

[0069] like Figure 2 and 3 As shown, in this embodiment, an inner tub 2 with an upward opening is coaxially fitted inside the outer tub 1, and the inner tub 2 is rotatably mounted inside the outer tub 1. At least a portion of the shelf 200 is located above the opening of the inner tub 2, and the through holes and / or connectors on the shelf 200 for the pipelines of the washing machine functional modules to pass through are located above the opening of the inner tub 2. For example, when the detergent dispensing module 5 is installed on the shelf 200, the detergent dispensed by the detergent dispensing module 5 is directly dispensed into the inner tub 2 through the pipelines passing through the through holes and / or connectors, thus achieving the purpose of directly adding detergent into the inner tub 2.

[0070] like Figure 1 As shown, in this embodiment, a washing machine control module 8 is installed in an installation space 3 of the shelf 200. The washing machine control module 8 includes a control panel covering the front opening of the installation space 3. The control panel is connected to the internal components of the washing machine body 100 via a pipeline, or the control panel is connected to the internal components of the washing machine body 100 via a wireless communication unit, so that the control panel of the washing machine is placed independently of the washing machine body on the external shelf 200, which not only facilitates the user's operation, but also greatly improves its maintenance efficiency.

[0071] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, a detergent dispensing module 5 is installed in an installation space 3 of the shelf 200; the detergent dispensing module 5 has multiple independent dispensing units for dispensing different types of detergent; each independent dispensing unit has a dispensing port located on the lower side of the shelf 200 and leading into the washing machine body 100; preferably, the detergent dispensing module 5 has a detergent dispensing port 51 for dispensing detergent and a fabric softener dispensing port 52 for dispensing fabric softener, both of which are located above the opening of the inner tub 2, and the detergent or fabric softener dispensed from the dispensing port falls directly from top to bottom into the inner tub 2 of the washing machine.

[0072] like Figure 4As shown, in this embodiment, a drying module 6 is installed in an installation space 3 of the shelf 200. The drying module 6 has a drying air outlet 60 for the generated drying airflow to flow out. The air outlet is located on the lower side of the shelf 200 and enters the washing machine body 100. Preferably, the drying air outlet 60 is located above the opening of the outer tub 1. The drying air outlet 60 passes through the outer tub cover via a pipe and is connected to the inside of the outer tub 1 to send drying airflow into the outer tub of the washing machine.

[0073] In this embodiment, a water inlet module is installed in an installation space 3 of the shelf 200. The water inlet module has a water inlet pipe that connects the water inlet end to an external water source (e.g., a faucet, a water tank, etc.). The water outlet end of the water inlet pipe passes through a perforation on the lower side of the shelf or is connected to a connector on the lower side of the shelf and then enters the washing machine body for water to enter the outer tub of the washing machine (not shown in the accompanying drawings).

[0074] In this embodiment, a power supply module is installed in an installation space 3 of the shelf 200. The power supply module has a power cord that connects to an external power source (e.g., a socket, a battery, etc.). The power cord passes through a hole on the lower side of the shelf or is connected to a connector on the lower side of the shelf and then enters the washing machine body to supply power to the various functional modules inside the washing machine body (not shown in the drawings).

[0075] Of course, such as Figure 1 As shown in this embodiment, the shelf 200 may also be provided with at least one independent, unused storage space 4 for placing other items, so as to achieve the effect of using the shelf to place other items such as laundry detergent and laundry powder.

[0076] Example 2

[0077] This embodiment, based on the above embodiment one, also has the following technical features:

[0078] like Figures 5 to 8 As shown in the figure, this embodiment introduces a washing machine, which includes a washing machine body 100 and a shelf 200. The shelf 200 is located outside the washing machine body 100; a clothes rack 9 is provided on the shelf 200 for hanging clothes to dry.

[0079] By installing a clothes rack on the shelf, clothes processed by the washing machine can be placed directly on the shelf for drying, which greatly facilitates the washing machine's processing of clothes and makes effective use of the space above the washing machine.

[0080] In this embodiment, the shelf 200 is located above the washing machine body 100, and the clothes rack 9 is vertically extendable and retractable on the shelf 200. This allows the clothes rack 9 to be fully or partially retracted into the shelf 200 when in the retracted state, significantly reducing the space occupied by the shelf 200 and improving its practicality. Preferably, the clothes rack 9 is located above the shelf 200 and can extend upwards or retract downwards into the shelf 200.

[0081] like Figures 5 to 8 As shown, in this embodiment, the clothes rack 9 includes a vertically extending support rod 91. The upper end of the support rod 91 is connected to a horizontally extending clothes rod 92 located above the shelf. The lower end of the support rod 91 is installed on the shelf 200.

[0082] Preferably, in order to facilitate the storage of the clothes rack 9, an upward-opening groove adapted to the clothes drying rod 92 can be provided on the upper side of the shelf 200, so that when the clothes rack 92 is in the retracted state, the clothes drying rod 92 can be placed in the groove, thereby achieving the effect of storing the clothes rack 9 (not shown in the attached drawings).

[0083] In this embodiment, the support rod 91 is composed of at least two telescopic joints that are nested together. The telescopic joints can move vertically and horizontally relative to each other. The lower end of the outermost telescopic joint is fixed to the shelf 200, the upper end of the innermost telescopic joint is connected to the clothes drying rod 92, and the outermost telescopic joint is connected to the output end of the telescopic drive unit to drive the clothes drying rod 92 to adjust its height vertically.

[0084] Alternatively, the lower end of the support rod 91 is installed on the output end of the telescopic drive unit on the shelf 200, and the upper end of the support rod 91 is connected to the clothes drying rod 92, so as to drive the clothes drying rack 9 to move up and down as a whole.

[0085] In this embodiment, the telescopic drive unit can be any or a combination of hydraulic rods, pneumatic rods, telescopic motors, etc., to achieve the effect of controlling the telescopic joint or support rod to move up and down.

[0086] In this embodiment, the clothes rack 9 includes two vertically extending support rods 91, which are respectively located on the left and right sides of the shelf 200; the upper ends of the two support rods 91 are at the same horizontal height and are connected to the two ends of the horizontally extending clothes rod 92; the support rods 91 on both sides are raised or lowered synchronously by the telescopic drive unit to ensure that the clothes rod 92 is always in a horizontal state.

[0087] In this embodiment, the clothes rack 9 may further include a enclosure that forms a clothes-holding space, within which clothes hung on the clothes rack 9 are placed; preferably, the enclosure folds and unfolds synchronously with the raising and lowering of the clothes rack 9. The enclosure may be specifically configured as follows (but is not limited to the following structure):

[0088] The enclosure is a barrel-shaped structure made of flexible material, such as cloth bags, corrugated pipes, etc. The barrel-shaped enclosure is fitted on top of the shelf 200 and around the clothes rack 9. The upper side of the barrel-shaped enclosure is connected to the clothes drying rod 92 of the clothes rack 9, and the lower side is fixedly connected to the shelf 200. This allows the barrel-shaped enclosure to fold and deform due to its own flexibility, so as to achieve the effect of being stored when the clothes rack 9 retracts and opened when the clothes rack 9 extends.

[0089] Of course, in this implementation, the clothes rack 9 may not have a enclosure, making the entire clothes rack 9 an open structure.

[0090] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, a drying module 6 is installed on the shelf 200 to generate a drying airflow; the shelf 200 is provided with a first drying air outlet 61, which is opened towards the clothes rack 9 and is used to blow a drying airflow onto the clothes rack 9, so as to use the drying module 6 installed on the shelf 200 to dry the clothes on the clothes rack 9, thereby greatly improving the drying speed of the clothes rack 9.

[0091] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, a first drying air outlet 61 is provided on the upper side of the shelf 200, which faces the clothes rack 9 above and blows drying airflow into the clothes rack 9. A second drying air outlet 62 is provided on the lower side of the shelf 200, which faces the outer tub 1 installed inside the washing machine body 100 below and blows drying airflow into the outer tub 1 of the washing machine. The air outlet of the drying module 6 is connected to the first drying air outlet 61 and / or the second drying air outlet 62 via a reversing valve, so as to achieve the effect of sending drying airflow to the clothes rack 9 and / or the outer tub 1 inside the washing machine body 100. Through the above arrangement, the drying module 6 installed on the shelf 200 can simultaneously or separately deliver drying airflow to the outer tub 1 of the washing machine body and the clothes rack 9, which not only improves the drying speed of the washing machine, but also makes the drying mode more diversified.

[0092] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, this embodiment also has another implementation method. The clothes rack 9 is provided with an air outlet 93. The air outlet 93 is connected to the first drying air outlet 61 through the hollow channel inside the clothes rack. The drying airflow is blown out from the air outlet 93 so that the drying airflow can be blown directly to the clothes on the clothes rack.

[0093] In this embodiment, the support rod 91 and the clothes drying rod 92 of the clothes rack 9 have hollow channels inside and are interconnected; multiple air outlets 93 are evenly distributed on the clothes drying rod 92, and each air outlet 93 connects the hollow channel to the outside; the opening of the hollow channel at the lower end of the support rod 91 is connected to the first drying air outlet 61 of the drying module 6.

[0094] In this embodiment, a plurality of air outlets 93 are arranged at intervals along the extending direction on the clothes drying rod 92; at least some of the air outlets 93 are opened in different radial directions of the clothes drying rod 92 to improve the coverage of the drying air and improve the drying uniformity of the clothes on the clothes drying rod 92.

[0095] Example 3

[0096] This embodiment, based on the above embodiment one, also has the following technical features:

[0097] like Figures 9 to 12 As shown in the figure, this embodiment introduces a garment processing device, which includes,

[0098] First garment processing unit 300;

[0099] Second garment processing unit 400;

[0100] A shelf 200 is placed between a first garment processing unit 300 and a second garment processing unit 400. At least one functional module 500 of the first garment processing unit 300 and / or the second garment processing unit 400 is disposed on the shelf 200. The pipelines of the functional module 500 on the shelf 200 are connected to the internal components of the first garment processing unit 300 and / or the second garment processing unit 400.

[0101] By adding a shelf between the two garment processing units, not only is the gap space between the two garment processing units utilized, but the two garment processing units are also isolated to avoid vibration interference. At the same time, by setting up functional modules on the shelf, the two garment processing units can share the functional modules, which not only enriches the diverse layout of the equipment, but also provides installation space for the two garment processing units to expand their functions in a diversified way.

[0102] In this embodiment, the first clothing processing unit 300 and the second clothing processing unit 400 are arranged vertically at intervals, and the shelf 200 is located in the gap space between the first clothing processing unit 300 and the second clothing processing unit 400. The shelf 200 is connected to the first clothing processing unit 300 and / or the second clothing processing unit 400.

[0103] In this embodiment, the first garment processing unit 300 and the second garment processing unit 400 can be any existing garment processing equipment, such as a top-loading washing machine, a front-loading washing machine, a top-loading washer-dryer combo, a front-loading washer-dryer combo, etc. For ease of explanation, the following example will be used in this embodiment:

[0104] The upper first garment processing unit 300 is a drum dryer, and the lower second garment processing unit 400 is a pulsator washing machine. The shelf 200 is located behind the garment inlet on the top surface of the second garment processing unit 400. The top surface of the second garment processing unit 400 is provided with a garment inlet, and a corresponding door 11 is provided at the garment inlet. The shelf 200 is located behind the door 11 to avoid interference between the opening and closing of the door 11 and the shelf 200. Preferably, the rear side of the shelf 200 is in the same vertical plane as the rear side of the first garment processing unit 300 and the second garment processing unit 400 to reduce the overall width occupied by the garment processing equipment. At the same time, the upper side of the shelf 200 is close to the lower side of the first garment processing unit 300, and the lower side is close to the upper side of the second garment processing unit 400 to maximize the size of the shelf and increase its space for placing items.

[0105] like Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, in this embodiment, at least one installation space 3 on the shelf 200 is provided with a connecting pipe 7. The upper and lower ends of the connecting pipe are respectively connected to the internal components of the first clothing processing unit 300 and the second processing unit 400, so as to achieve the effect that the functional module 500 installed on any clothing processing unit is connected to another clothing processing unit for common use through the connecting pipe 7, thereby achieving the purpose that the functional module 500 installed on any clothing processing unit is shared by another clothing processing unit.

[0106] like Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, in this embodiment, the first clothing processing unit 300 is provided with a drying module 6 for generating a drying airflow; the drying air outlet 60 of the drying module 6 is connected to the outer tub 1 of the second clothing processing unit 400 via a connecting pipe 7 provided on the shelf 200, for sending a drying airflow into the outer tub 1 of the second clothing processing unit 400.

[0107] In this embodiment, the upper first clothing processing unit 300 is provided with a control module 8. The connection line of the control module 8 passes through the connection pipe provided on the shelf 200 and is connected to the components in the second clothing processing unit 400, and is used to send control signals to the components of the second clothing processing unit 400.

[0108] like Figure 11 and Figure 12As shown, in this embodiment, at least one installation space on the shelf 200 is provided with a functional module 500. The functional module 500 is connected to the internal components of the first clothing processing unit 300 and the second clothing processing unit 400 via pipelines passing through the upper and lower sides of the shelf 200, so as to achieve the effect that the functional module 500 installed on the shelf 200 is shared by the two clothing processing units. This not only greatly reduces the number of parts of the equipment and lowers the cost, but also improves the integration level of the equipment and reduces the cost of upgrading and transformation.

[0109] like Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown, in this embodiment, the shelf 200 may be equipped with a drying module 6 for generating a drying airflow; the air outlet of the drying module 6 is connected to the outer tub 1 of the first clothing processing unit 300 via a first drying air outlet 61 provided on the upper side of the shelf 200, for sending a drying airflow into the outer tub 1 of the first clothing processing unit 300; the air outlet of the drying module 6 is also connected to the outer tub 1 of the second clothing processing unit 400 via a second drying air outlet 62 provided on the lower side of the shelf 200, for sending a drying airflow into the outer tub 1 of the second clothing processing unit 400.

[0110] In this embodiment, the shelf 200 may be equipped with a detergent dispensing module 5 for dispensing detergent, fabric softener, etc.; the outlet of the detergent dispensing module 5 is connected to the outer tub 1 of the first clothing processing unit 300 via a first liquid inlet provided on the upper side of the shelf 200, for dispensing detergent, etc. into the outer tub 1 of the first clothing processing unit 300; the outlet of the detergent dispensing module 5 is also connected to the outer tub 1 of the second clothing processing unit 400 via a second liquid inlet provided on the lower side of the shelf 200, for dispensing detergent, etc. into the outer tub 1 of the second clothing processing unit 400.

[0111] In this embodiment, the first clothing processing unit 300, the shelf 200, and the second clothing processing unit 400 are arranged sequentially from top to bottom. The first clothing processing unit 300, the shelf 200, and the second clothing processing unit 400 can be directly or installed on the ground or on the wall via a bracket; alternatively, one or two components of the first clothing processing unit 300, the shelf 200, and the second clothing processing unit 400 can be fixedly installed on the ground or wall, while the other two or one components can be installed on a fixed mounting component.

[0112] In this embodiment, the shelf 200 is provided with an independent, unused storage space 4 for placing other items.

[0113] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention in any way. Although the present invention has been disclosed above with reference to preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make some modifications or alterations to the above-described technical content to create equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the scope of the present invention shall still fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A clothing handling device, comprising a washing machine body and a shelf; characterized in that: The shelf is equipped with a clothes rack; a drying module is installed on the shelf to generate a drying airflow; the drying air outlet of the drying module faces the clothes rack and blows the drying airflow onto the clothes rack; the shelf is located above the washing machine body, and the clothes rack is installed on the shelf in a vertically extendable manner; a first drying air outlet is opened on the upper side of the shelf, facing the clothes rack above and blowing the drying airflow onto the clothes rack; a second drying air outlet is opened on the lower side of the shelf, facing the outer tub installed inside the washing machine body below and blowing the drying airflow into the outer tub of the washing machine; the air outlet of the drying module is connected to the air outlet of the clothes rack and / or the outer tub inside the washing machine body via a reversing valve, for delivering the drying airflow to the clothes rack and / or the outer tub.

2. The garment processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clothes rack includes vertically extending support rods, the upper end of which is connected to a horizontally extending clothes drying rod located above the shelf, and the lower end of which is installed on the shelf.

3. The garment processing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The support rod consists of at least two telescopic sections that are nested together. The telescopic sections can move vertically and horizontally relative to each other. The lower end of the outermost telescopic section is fixed to the shelf, the upper end of the innermost telescopic section is connected to the clothes drying rod, and the outermost telescopic rod is connected to the output end of the telescopic drive unit to drive the clothes drying rod to adjust its height.

4. The garment processing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The lower end of the support rod is installed on the output end of the telescopic drive unit on the shelf, and the upper end of the support rod is connected to the clothes drying rod to drive the entire clothes drying rack to move up and down.

5. The garment processing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The clothes rack includes two vertically extending support rods, which are respectively located on the left and right sides of the shelf; the upper ends of the two support rods are at the same horizontal height and are connected to the two ends of the horizontally extending clothes rod; the support rods on both sides are raised or lowered synchronously by the telescopic drive unit.

6. A garment processing device according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that, The clothes rack is equipped with an air outlet, which is connected to the first drying air outlet through the hollow channel inside the clothes rack, and the drying airflow is blown out from the air outlet.

7. The garment processing equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that, The support rod and clothes drying rod of the clothes rack have hollow channels inside and are interconnected; multiple air outlets are evenly distributed on the clothes drying rod, and each air outlet connects the hollow channel to the outside; the opening of the hollow channel at the lower end of the support rod is connected to the first drying air outlet of the drying module.

8. A garment processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The clothes rack also includes a enclosure that forms a space for holding clothes, where the clothes hanging on the clothes rack are placed.

9. The garment processing equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that, The enclosure folds and unfolds synchronously with the raising and lowering of the clothes rack.

10. A garment processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The detergent dispensing module of the clothing handling equipment is located on the shelf, and the pipeline of the detergent dispensing module on the shelf is connected to the internal components of the washing machine body.

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